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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
Meeting in Circuit Court
Ii Room Was Well At
tended.
DISPLAYS VERY keen WIT
Said America is Not a Re-
Il public Unless Women
Vote.

Before an audience Of representa-
tive people taxing the Circuit court
room to capacity, DR.. Anna Howard
SHAW, the foremost woman orator ou
THE American lecture platform today
and known abroad as an orator oil
ability and strength OF character. de
Sliyered perhaps the most foreible and
s1ogical lecture ever delivered in this
city on the suffrage question for which
yicause she Is the foremost champion III
America.
q DIR. Shaw who is humorist as well
as orator, kept her audience in a
i good Ehumor during the entire address
OF an hour and a half, by her keen
sense Of humor and the applause dur
3ing her lecture was marked by Its
sspontanity. !. DIR. Shaw went after the
Hantis in q manner which made constd'
serable' impression on both the ants
gand the suffragists.
America Is not republic said
sDr. Shaw in the course OF her lee
ture. "A republic Is q government In
(which the people elect representatives
and not in which half Of the people
elect representatives. The people OF
West Virginia have never elected rep
:resentatives but the men have" DR..
Shaw defied her audience to find a
definition Of republic that states that
q, government is a republic when but
half its people elect representatives
"This. country" DR.. Shaw said. has
had entirely too much fathering, and
that is what is the matter at the pres.
emit time. We hear" she said, "of the
Pilgrim fathers, the Plymouth fathers.
the fore-fathers. the revolutionary IA
Tiers, the city fathers. but we never
hear OF any mothers Of the country.
What America needs today" she con.
tinued,. "is little mothering to off.
set this surplus Of fathering."
In speaking Of the old.time argu.
ment that women could not take up
arms against an enemy, she said:
eff Germany or England or any 9th.
er foreign country sends an army OF
women over to this country to fight
the American women would meet them
4 in force but the women are not going
) 70 fight the men,"
DR.. Shaw has devoted 81 years Of
her life to the suffrage cause because
ms she stated, she could see no way
EOk U0Lb0lluk luS VI TIC WV
ing women except through legislation
which alone could be brought about
by the ballot. She spent years OF her
life In settlement work and in trying
to have increased the wages OF the
working women without success and
the fact becoming Impressed upon her
that only the ballot could bring about
these better conditions. she devoted
her time and energy to the suffrage
Cause.
n She closed her arguments with an
effective plea for a chance for thu
women of America and this plea went
to the hearts and minds of her hea: :.
ers In a marked degree. A pin could
Shave almost been heard had 1t drop.
Dad to the floor during the closing OF
Shdk address and the appeal to the rea-
edning powers OF the men present.
1Seldom II ever has a Fairmont All.
sdfence been permitted to hear so splen.
did an address and should DR.. Shaw
return to this city she will he received
cordially.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
EVERY MARRIED COUPLE

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unfoids the secrets Of married hsppiness, 20
often revealed too late. No book like It to DO
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Sod formerly for $780,. We can only mention
. few Of the chapters here: The Meehanism
Of Life, History Of Marriage. Advice for Mother
and Hahe. Nervous Troubles. seq. Hygiene. An
etsHy, Physieiogy. Medicine, etc.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10

Inspeets High SCHOOL,. 8. Friend,
state supervisor OF High schools, and
County Superintendent Homer C.
Toothman inspected the High school
at Rivesville yesterday and tomorrow
Will visit the High school at Thoburn.
These two schools have made applica.
ton to be graded as fir,tclass High
shcools and the state supervisor is
inspecting. them for the purpose of
determining whether they meet the
requirements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
OLD SOLDIERS MEETING

The Old Soldiers committe of the
Hughes Republican club has invited
the members Of the Pierpont Post
and Mead Post to meet tonight ii
1880 with them in the club rooms In
the Watson hotel building. The gath.
eussion among s the ia q soIdi sSa III
members Of this committee areas fol.
lows: Captain Thomas Reed. chair.
man; Thomas N. Switsher, M. G.
Parks. George H. Richardson. J. J..
Lee. Levi Morris. C. C. Watts. Gran,
vile Farrance, Morgan Orr and Ruf
us Harr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10

Consolidation Observation-Disclosures
OF the Consolidation Coal Company
yesterday declared the regular quar-.
terly dividend Of TX per cent. payable
October 81 to stockholders Of record
October Fl:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
ENTERTAINED BUSY BEE c,scLE

The Busy Bee Sewing circle of tho
Presbyterian Legion was entertained
Yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. NJ. L. Sturm on Main street. The
members OF the Legion are preparing
Tor Christmas bazaar to be held early
IN December and apron day" was
observed yesterday. Refreshments
were served during the afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

NN~%~oo~~S
FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished
for light housekeeping. suitable for
husband and wife,. Apply 800 Locust
Ave. Consolidated BLK.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10

cornwell to speak-John J. Corn
well, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor will speak to gathering of vot.
ers in Fairmont Saturday night. Sat.
urday afternoon he is scheduled to
speak at Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10

lyceum Course.
The superintendent Of schools and
the principal Of the high school wish
to call the attention to the fact that it
course has been selected for the en-
tertainment Of the people. dependent
upon the answer call for patronage.
The course this year includes many
different kind Of entertainment all VI
which promise to be very enjoyable.
The prices Of tickets are $1.00 and
S1.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
Clicked to Death
Upon a Peanut

tBy' Associated Press)
CONNELSvILLE Oct. 10-Lucile
Wagner. two years old, choked to death
upon a peanut which lodged in her
windpipe when she started to cry. A
sister died year ago while jumping a
rope.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
Auto Hits Team.

AUTO THIS cam.
Charles Dunn while driving an au
tomobile on the Buffalo road at the
mouth Of Rock Camp Saturday night
struck team which was driven nv
X. Dawson Of Wadestown. Those in
the auto were Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Hoy of this city and Mr.. Earl Hoy
Both men were cut by flying glass
from the broken wind shield and were
brought to Warrington for medical at
tention. Mrs. Hoy escaped without Sc
rious injury. In the buggy with Mr.
Dawson was his wife. Both escaped
serious injury. One of the horses was
badly cut on the neck and shoulder
by the auto. After Dunn's return to
Warrington he was placed under ar
rest and will be given hearing be-
fore Justice Barrack Thursday moru'
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
Called by Death

Called by Death.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Timms were call
ed to Parkersburg Monday by the
death of Mrs. Timms' mother, Mrs
Belle Rowland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10

continue the registration Of voters
during the remainder Of the sessions
this wewek. The number Of additional
names added yesterday reached more
than one hundred about one.thfrd Of
which were colored voters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
Lot Sale Success.

Lot Sale Success.
The Grandview lot sale of the Beat
ty Land Co. which was held on Friday
and Saturday Of last week was great
success. and 112 lots were sold realiz
ing $4,000. Large crowds were in at
tendance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
Traction Earnings
Show Prosperity

BALTIMORE, Oct. 10.-The Monon.,
gahela Valley Traction Company if
keeping up its record Of big earnings
both gross and surplus. and incidental
~ reflects the prosperity of Northern.
West Virginia. where It operates. De.
tailed statment for September and the
niue months ended September 80 fol
lows:
Gross earnings. .s123.673.00 $S7,S12.2a
Operating ex-
penses $1,000. 49.90S.59 32,375.6S
Net earnings. 73,764.41 55,4ss.5si
Fixed charges
taxes and in.
Net surplus :. $4o.5s6.01 $27.505.ss
PERIOD JANUARY TO sEPTEM.
Der.
1916 1915.
ings .s1,loo.1s1.44 s7os.7sa.ss
Operating ex-
penses 80. 44a.as7.o5 s5,7oo.ss
Net earnings ss57,724.3s $42s, os2.44
Fixed charges,
taxes and in All
surance -. 2s1.5s2ss 2s5.s5s.7z
Net surplus. 1886, 1898 $1S7, 1879
ESTIMATED.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
Old Resident Dead.

Michael Metz. an old resident OF this
city, died In Wheeling hospital Fri
day afternoon, aged 81 years. The re.
mains were brought to this city Sun.
day morning, where the funeral was
held and interment was made. He Is
survived by his wife. daughter and 5
sons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10
sEown Talk

NuSU tyPUOto w SOuHty-SOuuts
Health Officer DIR. l.. n. Yost in his
monthly report OF contagious diseases
states that there are q cases OF ity.
phoid reported this month against l6
last month. This increase Is ascrib.
led to transmission of the disease in
infected wells and springs. The com.
plete report is as follows: Scarlet fe.
ISver Al; diphtheria, 3; measles. 4; tn.
sberculosis (puD 2; typhoid fever, 81 +;
trachoma, /.
x. Of p. Meeting at Mononsah--The
local members of the X. OF P. Mt. City
lodge No. 4S are planning to attend
in . body the celebration given to.
night at Monongah by the Black Dia.
mond lodge. The Monongah affair is
"a "get together meeting" and refresh.
Ements are to be served.
ExeavatIng for Office Building
6oundings for the stone piers that will
support the new arcade building are
being made today. In some places
( the piers will extend as far as fifteen
feet below the street level to assure
I solid rock foundation for the structure
The excavation Is we'll near completed
being hindered principally. Mr.. Grouse,
The contractor declares, by the lack OF
sufficient men.
New Books for Llbrary-The month
lslysmeeting Of the Fairmont Public H.
,fbrary association was held last night
ut the library parlors. Practically all
;the board members were present with
the exception Of Hon. b. l.. Butcher
stWhoti confined to his homo on Gas
Snn avenue by illness. The hoard
d sanctioned the purchase of approx
sfnately $500 worth OF new books in,
Guiding fiction, history ETC.. and some
repairs were aslo authorized for the
libfaly rooms which will consist OF
some new shelving and papering.
y RenIstratlon contInues-The county
Eourt -yastardav evening decided to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-10

" Rsnlstratlon Continues county
court yastardav evening decided to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20

On Sunday some pigs that were
roaming about the village trying to
reduce The high cost of living, came
across a sack of grain that had been
fixed for poisoning gophers, and
had been left standing outside by the
person that was intending to use it
the next day. The result was that
several of those pigs are now dead.
1t is lucky that some Of those other
animals did not find it.
Fred Thompson made a trip to
Langdon last week. Mr.. Thompson
is quite gratitied at the outlook for
getting his name on the republican
ticket in his candidacy for the office
of sheriff this fall. We will go so
far as to say that if he lands the
office that it won't suffer by his hand
ling it. Of course he is not a demo-
crat. But then he is pretty near as
good.
Beatrice Soper and Marguerite
Si4S "SiIN IJ IL C as GAlSCIl "
a ride and to see that town between
trains on Saturday. The train did
not come back until two O'Clock on
Sunday morning and by that time the
girls We're dreaming about eighth
grade problems in a comfortable bed.
They went up on a little toot but
| rlIcGnI tho tNnfr~ NJ r,,n, ~,
obllging depot agent went up with
the hand car and brought them home
on Sunday nothing the worse for then
little adventure.
On the night of April Gath there
Is to occur the second leap yaer bal
to be held in the Iona hall. Mis-
Title LaFountaine and Miss Haze
Nlckerson are the promoters of thi
much looked forward to social event,
which guarantees to all those who at
tend a royal good time. The ladie
are to bring baskets containing re
freshments and their purses. TIL,
price will only be seventy.tive cent
for each lady. The music will b.
furnished by the four piece orchestr
of Fairdale, and the bills announce
that everybody is invited to attend
Remember the date, April oath.
Ole Dahl, one Of the %prosperou
farmers back out Hampden way ha
been sick for some days with a gather
ing of water on his lungs. His wifi
and others of the family, brought tn
sick man into town on Saturday, in
tending to take him to see some c
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
OLGA

Oscar Peterson has arranged to
seed the d. j. McKinnon farm.
Joseph and Aristotle Beauchamp
will be seeding the James Brady farm
this year.
Ad. Plante left last week for
Grand Forks, where he will remain
a few days.
Y. P. Brunette has set his auction
sale for Saturday next, the 22nd inst.
Don't forget the date.
Prospects for seeding are improv-
ing every day and next week will
probably see many in the field.
Miss May McKinnon left last week
for Winnipeg, where she will visit
friends and relatives for a few days.
David CharbcDneau has about 200
bushels of Irish Cobblers for sale.
They will make excellent seed pota-
toes.
At the Brunette sale next Saturday
an excellent span of mares will be
offered for sale. Don't miss this
chance,
Road conditions which were very
bad the beginning of last week, are
now fairly good and a few days will
see the autos running.
Rev. Father LaChance of Walhalla
was with US on Sunday the 9th inst,
exchanging with u pastor, who held
services at Walhalla that day.
X. P. Brunette is holding an auction
sale at his farm % miles east of
Olga. His stock and farm machi-
merry is all first class. Saturday, April
22nd, at 100 p. m.
We understand that Mrs. Plante is
very much improved and it is expect
ed that she will accompany her hus-
band upon his return, which is Ger
tainly good news to her many friends.
Blacksmith Dubois is hard at work
in his new shop. He expects to re-
duce about fifty pounds in weight
before the rush of spring work is over
and then have plenty left to meet
all requirements.
Alex McKinnon, who has been visit
ing with his father, D.J. McKinnon,
for several weeks past, left for
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
WANT AMI. COLUMN !

OLD MAGAZINESAND PAPERS-Do not burn
your old magazines books and papers, if you
have any. Phoue us and we will send for
them. Geo. G.. Lee. Phone 1874. 39-41*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
CORRESPONDENCE
IONA

Mr.. Chidester was another of the
Storlie township farmers, that hap
pened to be doing business in Iona
last Saturday.
Mrs. Harvey Woods has also been
quite i'll for several days, and there
are others around here who are COM
planning of sore threats and hoarseness.
Fred Butch and Ed. Wienecke We're
over at Langdon for a day or two last
week. Probably to let them see at
the county seat that "Butch' got
back from the cities Q. X.
John and Robert Flack were in town
on Monday making preparations for
the springs work. Robert is going
to farm some land in the northwestern
part of the county near Calvin.
Miss Gertrude Wienecke will start
a term of school in School No. l,
known as the Shelley school about the
24th inst, if the waiter subsidies
sufficiently to get to and from the
school.
Julius Duro received a carload of
COW last week. They were shipped
up here by the Geskie Bros, who own
quite a lot of land in the immediate
vicinity of Iona and which is looked
after by MIR. Duro.
Mrs. Erik Larson has become quite
i'll since going from here to her former
home in Minnesota. Mr.. Larson hac
to quit work here and go to her bed.
side. Her many Iona friends join il
hoping for her recovery.
Hans Rockstad, who does things il
the Boyd & Shelley store here il
Iona, took a trip to the Forks las
week and returning states that since
the flood of the Red river that water
is about the only thing in sight.
Lou Carstens and Joe Jersey CAV,
a very pleasant party at the home o
the latter one night Of last week
Those who were among the crow
enjoyed themselves immensely at car,
playing and dancing until the hour O
midnight, when Mrs. Jersey served
nice lunch, after which there wa
more dancing and playing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
WANG

Oscar Field left Monday morning
for Langdon.
Mary Braaten is visiting friends at
Homen this week.
Thorsten Field was a visitor at the
Ole H. Olson home Monday evening.
Mrs. H. E. Bode was a caller at
the Henry Soil home Saturday after
noon.
Asia Kjennrud is assisting Mrs.
Thorval Soil with her spring house
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Soil were Sun
day evening callers at the Rev. Bode
home.
Mabel Bode and Elsie Konze were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Soil.
The Misses Florence Reed, Inga
Romfo and Elsie Konze visited with
Gyda Brynaldson Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Ole A. Braaten returned from
Cabri, Sask. last Monday to look
after his farming interests in this
vicinity.
The Lutheran free church is being
improved this week, by the erection
of a steeple, being put up by Theo.
Moen and sons.
Joseph Sanvold left for Cabri, Sask.
Tuesday morning. He intends tt
spend the summer months doing al
penter work near Cabri.
The Misses Elsie Konze and Flor.
ence Reed left for their respective
homes at Langdon Thursday. Having
completed their terms of school il
Wang, the former will teach in Loan
township and the latter in Langdor
township.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20

ness,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20

the big doctors in the Twin Cities.
but the passenger train was delayed
to such an extent by the high water,
that they were not able to get away
from Iona until the early hours Sun.
day morning. The 500 is having quite
a lot of trouble from high water at
several different points along their
Wheat Line branch. They sent a
train load of timbers and lumber,
along with other construction ma
terial west on Sunday morning, to try
and fix up the breaks in the road bed
caused by the high water, west of
here, toward Kenmare.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20

Protect your eyes against glare,
which is bad this time of the year,
by getting a good pair of colored
glasses, smoked, blue, green or am
Der. We will aid you in selecting
the best for your individual case.
A. O. Void Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
Potatoes for Sale

300 bushels of Irish C%obblers, first
class for seed, at my place n mile
southeast of Olga. Price Sl.OO pei
bushel, address Emile C~harbonneau,
Olga, N. Oak. 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20

Winnipeg with his sister, May. He
will continue as far as Rossburn,
Man., where he is engaged in bust
ness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
DAILY OO|NGS IN
 DISTRICT COURT

The grand jury returned aA indict- him with giving liquor to natives. Or lon is the Russian priest at Tatitlek. The accused was held by the 1T. s. commissioner 10 answer to the grand jury some time ago. but is out on bond.
 The court announced that District Attorney Vim. N. Spence was III and could not appear in court this morn ing.
 Attorneys Donohoe X DimOnd gave notice of an appeal in the case of t.. $. vs. the Alaska Packers Association, and asked that bond be fixed. Tho court set the bond at $500 and al- lowed sixty days in which to perfect the appeal and bill of exceptions.
 George Bluen, charged with selling intoxicating liquor without a license at Chitina, pleaded not guilty. At tOrney Ritchie for the accused, stated that he had been here since Septem- Der tenth awaiting trial and stated that if trial was not at once com menced he would move for q writ of habeas corpus to secure the release of the accused. The trial of the case was set for Thursday.
 Court announced that as Wednes- day was a holiday. Alaska Day, there would be no session of the court on that day.
 Attorney E. F. Medley, attorney for the Canoe Pass Packing Co.,, indicted for illegal fishing. appeared for the accused and pleaded not guilty. He also asked for continuance of the case over the term. Hearing on the request was set for ? o'clock this aft crnoon.
 There being no cases for trial tn" trial jury was excused until tomOr- row morning at 10 o'clock. and the court took a recess until ? D. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
OR. FRENCH GIVES
 LECTURE ID PUPILS
TALKS ON ALASKAN INDUSTRY
Pupils of Public School Enjoy Rare

The pupils of the public schools cn- joyed rare treat this morning when Dr. French of Dillingham; spoke to them about the Bristol Bay country, where he has been laboring for num- Der of years.
 Dr. French spoke TOT nearly two hours and had the undivided atten- ton of his hearers. He told of part of Alaska little known even to Alas kans. and about which very little has been written. The fishing fleet that comes Co the Bristol Bay waters every spring is the largest sailing fleet in the world. Two million cases of fish. ninety six million cans. leave Alaska on that fleet.
 The whole coast line. with very few exceptions. is devoid of timber, and the natives close their huts up tightly and use the heat generated in their own bodies for heating these houses. which the doctor says. compare favor ably with squirrel holes. A strange little fish called the black fish furn- ishes a large part of the s0od of the natives. A peculiarity about these fish is that they may be frozen solid all winter and be very much alive when thawed out in the spring. Also. un- like most fishes they may be out of water for more than twenty four hours and be in perfect health when again placed in their native element.
 Dr. French is an authority on the salmon industry and answered in a remarkably lucid style many ques. tions about which his hearers had been wondering. Although the lec- turc was the longest ever given at the public schools, every one present was anxious for the speaker to continue until the noon hour. and he was as- aurcd that inc had a standing call ,o lecture here whenever he is in town
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
PARKER ATTACKS TEDDY
 IN .l(1'EPTAN('E SPEECH

NEW YORK, Oct. 16--AbOut 200G persons assembled here Saturday aft ernoon to hear the acceptance speech of John M. Parker. the Progressive candidate for the vice-presidency. Tn lis address he bitterly arraigned Col Roosevelt and George w. Perkins, de- claring them to he traitors both to the cause and the country. Parker came out openly in support of Presi- dent Wilson, whom he declared to be the most progressive executive the country has had for many years, and urged his hearers to support him in the coming election.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
Daily Weather Report.
SAN FRANCISCO TALKS
 TO JAPAN BY WIRELESS

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. l6-The San Francisco Marconi wireless tele- cation early today with Japanese government wireless plant at Ochi lshi, Japan, $500 miles away The alleged conversation with the Japa- nese station was one of series of successful tests being carried on pre- liminary to the inauguration of the longest wireless commercial service in the world. which is to be establish cd soon.