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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-02

"What are you crying for, Willie?'
"Tve got a toothache and there
asn't no school to stay home from.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
HOLLAND SINKS
DESPITE PLANS
Of ENGINEERS
Country Will Eventually Be
Entirely Under
Water.
ALL EXPERTS GIVE IT UP
bikes Will Give Way Sud-
denly and Inundate
Country.
ALL EXPERTS GIVE IT UP

THE HAG UE. Netherlands. Dec IS
IL may not materially affect the pres.
ent generation or the next, but II the
land level OF Holland continues to sink,
there Is danger of the subsistence be
coming so great that. despite all the
progress OF engineering science. it win
he impossible to much longer contInu. d.
the prescott ceaselcSs struggle with the
waters. That is the view expressed
before the Geological Mining Society
for Holland and its Colonies by Pro.
lessor Molengraaff. Of the Polytechnic
University OF Delft. who Is the fore.
most Dutch geological authority.
"A large part Of the Netherlands. par.
4ttcularly the western aud northwestern
provinces, lies some feet below the lev
elsof the sea, which is only kept from
soyerfloHtng hundreds Of square miles
OF land by the natural barrier Of the
long line of sand dunes that fringe the
coast, reinforced at two or three points
by artificial means. The level Of riv.
ers and many of the canals in such
, regions are likewise higher than the
surrounding country. being held in
check by the bikes and entertainments
tudI are iudllIdlllch dl SIHdI pHiHS ana
CORRESPONDENCE high cost by the ma.
lion. Naturally, therefore. the qucs-
ton of the continued. If very gradual
fall of the land level bears an import
ant aspect In the eyes of the Dutch PEG.
pie, and 1t has recently been the sub.
Ject of discussion among expert geolo-
gists any Photographed engineers.
"It," declares Prof. Molengraaff,
"the subsistence is of such nature
that within measurable time posi-,
ton OF equilibrium comes about, then
the cost Of keeping the land drained
will become so nigh that there will no
longer be much advantage attached to
its possession, albeit there are always
historical and sentimental arguments
for that. II, however. the total expcn.
diture should exceed the total income.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
MUCH IMPROVEMENT
IN MARKMANSH|P
U. S. Soldiers Profit by Ex-
perience in the
Field.
(By Associated Pres9

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Ameri-
can Expedition in Mexico, Dec. 2S.-
Extraordinary improvement in
hsrKsmanship Is being noted in re-
ports received at field headquarters
Inc regular life of the soldiers has
s':iuleu their nerves ana the clear
AR OF the Mexican plateau region
make sighting easy. Another factor
IN the good showing Is the steady
ar!I! The men have received in liz,
control now methods of which are
beihg tried by the cavalry with re-
marKablc success.
Machine Eum troop Gisu axe L,iug
drilled 10 use their arms to the best
advantage. Recently several compa-
mics of the 18th Infantry were
brought north from FL Vale and
demonstrations of fire control were
given for the brnfit OF the officers sta
toned here. Tn" machine gun work
was under the direction of CAPTAIN
+. 5. Bowen. assisted by Captain W.
c. Short.
Among the most interesting EXPERT
ments now being conducted is that in
pistol firing by detachment of cav
airy. chosen al random. y pistol
board. which is conducting the work.
has evolved 4 unique line of targets
worked by ropes and pullcys. which
fall fiat when the cavalry charge over
them. The attempt is being made TO
evolve n system OF pistol firing while
charging. at present the mon are
firms dir2c !! ahead while leaning
forward in their saddles and holding
their arms just ahead of their mounts
ears. Excellent results. it is said,
have already been Obtained.
When ammunition arrives another
interesting test will be made. that of
determining how cffcctually the pres
ent thrcc-inch field gun will dcmolish
barbcd wire cntanglcmcuts. trenches
and bomb proofs. 4 line Of fortitica-
tons has been constructed as nearly
like those in Europe as possible. The
artillery will be allowed TO work on
these under conditions that would OBJ
tain in actual war and the result of
their fire will be noted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
VOMENS CLASSES
IN FARMERS WEEK
Many Interesting Things for
Girls Clubs and Far
mer's Wives

No discussion Of that class OF prob.
lens peculiar to rural communities
would be complete we're not COnsid.
cradle attention given to those phases
OF rural life affecting the women on
the farms. The authorities in charge
Of Farmers Week to be held at Nor.
gantown on January first 10 sixth fully
realize this fact and have given a great
deal of time and thought TO providing
Tor the women who attend.
Besides the numerous lectures, OK.
hibits. demonstrations, contests and
other things OF value to farm women
special provision has heen made look.
ing after their interest. Among the
particularly good things offered will
be the following:
How Farm Womcn's Clubs Bay Be
a Part OF the Activities of the Com.
munity," by Mary L. Creswell of the
L. $. Department of Agriculture:
How to Make Good Butter, by W. a.
Rhea Of the W. Va. University: "Dif.
EerCnt Ways Of Serving a Quart OF
Milk" by Mary II. Peacock OF Colum.
'@A FNly WI n "duS
Easier by Mary +. Creswell: How
to Arrange Exhibits" by Marion II.
HcpwOrth. of the ". Va. university;
Serving West Virginia's Most Famous
Fruits by Mary II. Peacock; How
to Ornament the Home in Which We
Live" by Mary b. oliver OF w. Va.
university; Unusual Chicken Dishes"
by Mary II. Peacock; Relation Of
Home Economics 10 tho Business OF
Home Keeping" by Rachel II. Colwell
OF West Virginia university; "Utili.
2atiOn OF Girls Club Products" by
Mary II. Peacock; Some Phases OF
the Development OF Girls Club Work, =
by Sadie r. Cuscman Of the West Eir.
ginia university: How Womcn's
Clubs Can Help Girls Club Work." by
Mrs. $. +. Rumine; Attractive Ways
Of Serving Pork" and Attracting
Ways Of Serving Corn Meal" by Mary
Fl. Peacock
Farmers Week comprises tho first
week of a ninc-weeks' course designed
especially Tor rural women and girls
club leaders. Such subjects as cook.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

then the common sense Of the Dutch
people would lead them to withdraw TO
higher regions"
Opinions differ on the question OF
whether the ground is still sinking, and
such phenomenon. Some experts,
like the civil engineer. D. H. s. Blaupot
ten Cate, suppose that the fall is con.
sequence OF what happened in the mid
die tertiary period. MIR. ten Gates
theory is that Holland is built up on
alluvial mud flats. which still partici.
pate In various movements OF the soil.
Some authorities believe that mate.
rial subsistence is still taking place.
while others, again. are OF opinion that
the phenomena observed arc consc.
quence Of certain movements of the sea
level. whereby various Influences OF
another nature play a role: that the
sea level alters but that the land it.
self does not sink.
Another civil engineer. J. c. lAmacr,
is convinced from the results OF water
gauge observations that there has
been subsistence OF the land of Hol.
land. as we'll as of that of bordering
countries and the greater part OF the
British Isles. He says It may be de-
duccd from the entire list Of such OBJ.
scrvationS that there has been an aver.
age subsistence Of 80 cGntimetcrs per
century, declining farther inland to 10
centimeters. That very COnsidcra Bile
subsistence is taking place at the pres.
ent time in the polders or drained ba.
sins of the Netherlands in his opinion
Is undeniable
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
PARKER'S RUN

Mrs. Ellen Haze. of Ohio. who was
called here by the death OF her father.
Philip Heck. is spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. Alice Parks.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Charley Mus.
grave on Saturday. Il son.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave lIayhurSt and son
are spending few weeks with the for.
mcr's brother. Richard lIayhurst and
other relatives
Miss Mary Riley spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. John Fleming. Of Nor
gantown.
Mrs. Cora Straight. Mrs. Harriet
Straight and daughter. Miss Agnes,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
Invitations Received

Invitations have been received here
by relatives and friends to the MARI.
age OF Miss Frances Presley Ogden
daughter OF MIR aud Mrs. Herschel
Ogden to Daniel William Stubelfeld
which event will be sOlemnized on
Tuesday. January ., at St. Matthews
Episcopal church. Wheeling, ". Va.
4 reception at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogden will follow the ceremony
The bride to be is grand daughter
Of the late DR.. Presley L. Ogden.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

spent Monday with Mrs Straight's son,
Grover, of Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Page and daugh.
tors. Jessie and Virginia, of Rivesville
have been spending the past few days
with the lattcr's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Matheny.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harris and daugf.
ter Elma, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson
and sons. James and Fred. Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. James Powell and son. Albert,
spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. D. A.
Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Fleming and son.
Harry, were calliT s on the latter's par.
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. John Toothpan, ON
Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

Breaks Arm at Rink-Albert Jami.
son, who resides on Short avenue had
his left arm broken while at the skat.
ing rink On Jackson street on Mon.
day evening and as result is confined
TO his home suffering intensely with
the broken member. An X.ray picture
was taken OF the injured arm yesteT.
day and it was found that both bones
were broken Just above the wrist and
that it would be necessary to reset the
arm and this operation will be perform.
ed tomorrow afternoon. AT the time
the arm was broken the member was
in such a swollen condition that II was
impossible to find out the extent OF
the injury.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

Argues With Razor-,Iohn S;ampdon
had some trouble last night about his
baggage and not being satisfied with
causing quite an argument and cOnfu'
sion drew II razor and tried to prove
his position lie was Immediately TAX.
tn III charge by Officer IioIya"d, of the
Il. & o. police. assisted by Assistant
Chief of Police SeamOn and taken be.
ore Justice r. Leigh ElcminG. Il VAR.
rant was sworn out for him. charging
him with carrying weapons without =.
license. TTn is now in the county jail
pending trial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

ing. sewing, home sanitation and home
and decoration viii he given special
attention. 1t is expected that quite
a number of rural women will avail
themselves this excellent opportunity
TO get in close touch with advanced
thought along home economic lines
by attending Farmers Week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

ALL PERSONS interested in organic
ing II branch OF the Federal Farm
Loan Bureau are requested to meet
in the Office of II. l.. Smith. county
agent, In the Court House, Tuesday.
January ., at 2p.m m. 12.2S.3t No 1868
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

Move in Remodelled home-Mr. and
Mrs. Kemble White and family have
moved into their handsome residence
remodelled, from the property adjOin-
ing il, where they have resided during
the remodelling OF their present home.
The property vacated by Mr. and Mrs.
White will be remodclled and will be-
occupied when completed by Mr. and
Mrs. Otis &. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson are now residing on Benoni
avenue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
Town Talk
Hospital Directors Meet Tonight

Hospital Directors Meet Tonight
The meeting of tho board of directors
Of Cook hospital and the Marion Coun-
ty Medical association which was
called for last night vas postponed an.
til this evening when It will >" held a.
I:3O O'CloCk in the rooms of the Fair.
mont Chamber ol Commerce \ ten.
porary roof has been placed on the
building which was damaged by fire
Il couple OF weeks ago to protect Inc
interior from rains and SHOWS .
nothing further will be done until the
contract is let for the repairs, etc, to
the building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
Schools Begin ruesday-rhe c

Schools Begin Tuesday-The city
schools will rcconvcne. after the
Christmas holidays on Tuesday Of next
week, In the meantime the Janitors
Of the various buildings are at work
cleaning up the buildings and getting
things i'll shape for the rc.opening Of
school The Christmas vacation was
cut short this year owing to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

Bible Class Meets The last meet.
ing for the year Of the East Side
Bible class. will he held this evening
and made special occasion. There
will be contest in rccitinE Bible
verses by the young people, short
poem by members and some very spc.
cial music according to announcement
today by Levi u. Harr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

schools having been tardy in starting
owing to the epidemic Of infantile.
paralysis which was prevalent through.
out the country at that time,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

Window Displays Down Al the
Christmas window displays have been
taken from Main street windows and
the annual christmas Goods Half
Price" sigh rcigns supreme" There
was less left over TO be sold at sacri.
flee prices This year than ever before
in the city'S history.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

Raise Wyatt Gas Rates-The Mo
nOngah"la Valley Traction company
was granted permission to raise its
rates on gas In Wyatt Harrison cOun.
ty. by the Public Service Commission
Yesterday. no raise in rates is cor
tcmplated by the company in any other
Of the cities and towns supplied by it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

Attend Bar conVention-Several 10.
cal lawyers are In Bluefield today III
attendance at the annual meeting Of
the State Bar association. The con.
vcntion was convened this morning by
President George W. Atkinson. There
will be an election OF officers
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

A warm wave, storm and then a cold
wave. The later will be on meridian
80 about March 20, About that time
the heavy rains are expected to begin
in the central valleys with SHOWS on
the north side OF the storm. Unusu.
ally stormy. rough weather is expected
on most OF the continent from near
March is to end OF month. Most Sc
we're storms and most rain on Pacific
slope will be south OF San Francisco.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about March 26, cross Pacific
slope by close OF 81, central valleys 2S
to 30. eastern sections April /. Warm
wave will cross Pacific slope about
March 26. central valleys 2S. eastern
sections 80. Cool wave will cross Pa.
cific slope about March 20. central
valleys 81. eastern sections April 9.
This storm will be most severe on
Pacific slope from Alaska to Los An.
geles and most rain will fall from
Los Angeles to San Francisco. After
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18
LOST.
HINTS FoR NE HOUSEHOLD.
Plungins soiIed Linen Into 6oiIin!
Water viii Set Stains.


Plungins soiled Linen Into Boiling
Water viii Set Stains.
Corn aud milkfed chickens are ten.
deresS.
Cakes without butter require a
quick oven.
No tea table is complete without a
lemon dish.
A rag soaked In raraifin makes an
excellent stove polisher.
Bureau scarfs OF scrim do not soil
easily and are quite pretty.
Heat lemons before squeezing them
and YOU get more juice.
Fish. boiled In stock instead OF
water. will have a very rich flavor.
Tea. bought In bulk. never has the
fine quality Of tea In packages.
Dust Always use tools In cleaning
which absorb. rather than scatter the
dust.
Wash Cloths-Mosquito netting In
several thicknesses Is said to make
good wash cloths.
Baked beans will be more digesti'
BILE IL a teaspoonful OF ginger is put
into them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18
WEATHER BULLETIN

Washington. d. c.. March iS-Las
bulletin gave forecast OF disturbance
10 cross continent aarch Il to 20
warm wave 20 TO "a. col wave 20 tC
81. This will be a great storm and
all weather features Will go to ex
tremes. Heavy rains in most sections
east OF the Rockies. SHOWS In north
ern states and Canada. High waters
are cxected on the tributaries OF the
Mississippi river but we cannot now
definitely locate them. Great wealth
er extremes do not often occur In pla
ces that have recently had such ex
tremes. The tendency of great storms
floods. drouth. etc. is to hit localities
that have long ben exempt from such
Affections.
Severe weather is expected during
the week centering on March 18th
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

Il crosses meridian 30 moving east.
ward its forces will lessen but il viii
continue 10 be a severe storm out on
the Atlantic.
One OF the most severe storms OF
the Spring months will occur during
the first week in April. Among it's
features will be heavy rains followed
by a cold wave that will carry frost
as far south as northern Texas, mid
die Arkansas, western Tennessee.
northern Georgia. northern Alabama.
and middle north Carolina.
Among producers there is tenden.
cy TO sell grain and cotton ON falling
market. Generally this is a mistake
There was no real cause for the re-
cent great fall In prices OF grain but
many farmers sold nj the low prices
The big spectators wanted slump
In the markets and after they got Il
started they could not stop H. When
~ kOA W AtN NNRNhs Ah' oOANOu ulOH
ped out Millers and owners OF ele-
vators who must carry large quaint.
ties Of grain. hedge as a protection or
kind OF insurance against loss on
the grain they hold. Their method Is
to sell at option as much as they hold
of actual grain. Then they do not lose
ON the grain they are carrying.
Option dealers use another kind OF
security called stop loss orders. lfthey
have bought grain at option-that is
for future delivery-they give orders
TO sell at certain price. This Is a
very useful method and often saves
large losses.
Probabilities are that Congress will
adopt more stringent laws regulating
the buying and selling for future de
livery which is called option dealing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18
LAST Of ALLEN
GANG KILLED
With kinsmen He Participated In
Murder Of Carroll County Officials
Few Years Ago.
(By Associated Press.l

Roanoke. Va, March lS.-Jack Al
len. the last member OF the Allen
gang which assassinated the officials
OF Carroll County court, was killed
last night near Mont Aairy, \. c
win McCraw, fellow mountaineer
is suspected OF committing the crime
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18
FOR SALE.

One fumed oak dining room suite
one fumed oak living room suite, one
Circassian walnut bed room suite. one
four.burner blue flame oil stove with
oven. one kitchen cabinet. one reirig'
orator and other household fixtures
Phone 1863, Bryan. T. l.. KILLER.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

why did she give up her lessons
in painting on china?" Seems II was
necessary to wash the dishes before
you painted them. Now. you know
no girl is going to do that.
Vile Courier-Journal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

It's impossible for a man to say any
thing complimentary to woman that
will surprise her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Tin Con or Canteen7

Popular etymology is always more
interesting than the learned explana-
tons of philologists. For instance,
take the barrack-room derivation of
the word "canteen." 1t is no use try
Ing to convince Tommy Atkins that it
comes from the Italian "cantina," a
small cellar. He has his own deriva-
ton, which he finds quite satisfactory.
"Canteen" is simply "tln can" said
backwards. To justify this theory he
simply invites one to look around. Ger
tainly tin enters largely into the utenc
sils and furnishing Of the average can.
teen. The drinking vessels are tin. the
counter is tin, and In many cases the
tables also are covered with block tin.
No wonder Tommy holds that the word
has some connection with the metal
that is so much In evidence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
GAS, heartburn,
indigestion OR
A SICK STOMACH
''Pare's Diapepsin" ends all stomach
distress in five minutes.

Time il! Papes Diapepsin will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome a
sour, gassy or out-of-order stomach
surely within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat lies like a lump of
lead in your stomach Or if you have
heartburn, that is sign of indiges-
tion
Get from your pharmacist fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and
take a dose just as soon as you can
There will be no sour risings, no
belching OF undigested food mixed
with acid, no stomach gas Or heart
burn, fnllness or heavy feeling in the
stomach. nausea, debilita ting head
aches, dizziness or intestinal gripping.
This will all go. a1d. besides, there
will be no sour food left in the ston :
ach to poison your breath with nau~
seous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure
for out-of-order stomachs, because j.
takes hold of your food and digests it
just the same as if your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all
stomach misery is waiting for you 81
any drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases con
tain enough "Pape's Diapepsin" tC
keep the entire family free from
stomach disorders, and indigestion
for many months. 1t belongs in youl
home. (Advt J
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Poverty a Stimulant,

The stings Of poverty are often the
incentives that Stir to action. A fellow
will bestir himself mighty hard before
he will starve. And If he has the right
self-respect he will 60 the limit before
he will resort to charity. AL over the
land there are men looking for fellows
with the right metal for big enter.
prises. When they see fellow trying
to make good they usually see that he
gets the chance. In the hustle for
bread and butter habits are formed
that often lead to marked efficiency.
Necessity often starts movements that
result in untold good. What is com.
pulsion at first often becomes privilege
and pleasure later on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Business Based on Service.

Modern business is built up largely
on guarantees. People don't trade with
folks they can't trust. That business
is getting freer from traps and hooks
is due largely to guarantees, some Of
which assure you Of satisfaction or
your money back. Others promise long
continued service and free repairs,
while others give a free trial till you
make up your mind you want to buy.
The idea is to help you get your full
moneys worth and to make you feel
safe in buying an article on which you
are not fully posted, but which you
want If it suits you.-Farm and Fire
side.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Not Sufficient Inducement.

A well-known card player fell up
against well-developed faro game
during an unusually fierce and sangui-
nary argument with the tiger, and quit
loser about sixteen hundred dollars.
AS he rose to leave the gilded arena,
the dealer remarked in a very cheerful
manner: "Hold on a minute; we're
going to have little lunch Of cold
} ham, etc., in few minutes. Won't
you join us?" "Join you be damned"
roared the victim Of the combat, as he
turned on his heel with an air Of dis
dain and quit the place; do you think
I can eat sixteen hundred dollars
worth at hamT'