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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20
RUFF STUFF
Y4RED.

With West Virginia leading the
United States in the number Of good
springs there is no reason to knock
prohibition. Spring water is many
times worse than Point Marion dow
though.
The Allies have sent an ultimatum
to Greece which is in one sense the
biggest bluff Of the war out side of
the entrance of Italy into the fray.
Wonder the. Baltimore and Ohio
wouldn't give the Fairmont post Of
fee employees a rebate for spending
SO much money on their lies.
Watch your step.
Who is responsible for the painter
lettering the city treasurer's office
door Treasure" The Finance Com
missioner was first printed Fence"
Some one must be on the inside, for
the fact that both of these mistakes
are significant of something leads one
to believe that raid of the city hall
should reveal some planted "flthy.'
Chief Harr may think he can boss
this burg all by himself but when he
ventured into the street yesterday he
was bawled out and sent home-by his
physician. Fred's pretty sick these
days and the criminals are are behav-
ing so they won't disturb him.
A newspaper printed in Hebrew
characters and written In Spanish text
In Salonica is enough to cause the
withdrawal OF all fighting forces.
"a walking dictionary and a gram,
mar corrector may make or mar a hus.
bands life. Let him mispronounce
and use bad grammar; there will be
harmony in mind II not in speech. y
Exchange. Ten to one that dope was
written by woman.
The farmer uses this cold weather to
take on flesh. Sitting before q fire
with q pipeful Of tobacco has some.
thing on the ultra. Bohemian. 5l
London says the Russians are win.
ming In the Caucasus and Berlin says
the Germans are winning. Those ca
Diagrams we receive over here must
pass through a grist mill about 20
miles north of the Bermudas.
The IRE chief has received a new
$e5 bell to ring when driving through
Fairmont's congested thoroughfares.
He has also received phonograph.
There is q sneaking theory going the
rounds that the hremen intend to eth:
err ring the bell or play the music box
all day to drive the loafers out.
go
4 The more news coming out OF Mex.
leo concerning the murder OF the II
Americans the hotter the situation
gets between the administration and
the de:facto government.
~ IS r
Y There are lots OF young men who
would not walk to the corner store for
a can of beans for supper who walk
twice daily to Buftalo creek to skate.
M Az. ., . q = q n q
Thirty thousand dollars paid for o
ball player. That much went for Ben:
ME Kauff who was bought by the
Giants. Baseball dopestrs please get
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 2o.-
mat q new industry has sprung up in
West Virginia, which Is important, Is
proven by the large number of tele.
HraIns Received by the Senators and
Representatfvessfr from the State, pro-
testing against the passage of the bill
which provides for a censorship OF
moving pictures i. The members Of the
lion are mad Scognizant OF the
eact tia "a very iderable number
81 their constit are interested in
this pending bill; mostly opposed to
Il a sample OF the protests being
fled with them Is the following copy
Of q telegram from "A. J.. Talbot, OF
Etkins. 'sIRprotest against the move
10 establish a federal censorship OF
the motion pictures as being un-Amer-
lean and opposed to the principles OF
liberty and d free press. l urge you
b use your influence against House
RESOLUTION 452 now before the House
Committee on Education. This is
republic. Censorship Is the business
"a kfngs.sS
There III no. demand upon the dele.
gation from est Virginia in favor
of 8 censorship bill on moving pic
ttlres.
c. y y = ~.
a k,1I ma baen introduced IN the
rsoass IN FRanresentatiyes BY Con.
; ;s,'sssmsns IttittIenage. and a similar
Ri rec hsen ifftroduced in the Unit.
n ss tai E senate Inv Senator Chiffon,
caIAng for the appropr iation Of $780,
900 for the serec tion of q federal build
ing 81 EeWfaburg. Judge Charles F..
Dices VITO IS president of the Cham.
,s ~ y S,sss N ia interest Of the bill.
~ s;.e1,T5 an net passed
Is,{ ~ Al s1nrovidinr for the
y : n 4of tinted States
49, n 49, shnrS III Z mt heen com
az ~, y Sss51s ~ tha Tact that
49, 49, ;StsSoy niacssin TSewisburp to hold
J, -'' tssSt stS court Thev noint out
ts ss,st,. tsiisf Sfbst fine 1nostoffice at
II 4 Z dYsnc ad Nv SON Of
r. - tlIa secnnd nres.
10 IN ssis tbia arppment
- Il tI1aE No farm Of
- su - - tSssr sLsI5 Stbera since the
y a. it,,ev fasa their
~, ~ 2 ~ n -
s''sss ss.:5 B. ss.,s II.
sss55,.yS.,,5gl % ).
SongSessnapSat:1a Suther4anu IN
All tnterTteW6t To-Day stated that ne ulo
not beheXeS that the sixteen oelegates
from Vest Virginia INA 10 the Natlonal
hepnbhcan convention COR at Gnlcego
could pc selectea, ano recoM1le Lalea
TO the party! atS thes PRIMARY, az state
contention 20 the party. MT. Sutners
land taxes enc ne view ttnat, so 1aT as
:. IS sbls g dG; ssne parry must toi1 10y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Archer j. Jackley, prominent ctti.
zen OF Huntington, and well known as
a labor leader, has announced his can.
didacy for the position OF national
president OF the Windowglass Work
ers' Union. Mr.. Jackley, who is at pres
emit employed in the Camp glass plant,
Huntington, has been nominated for
the presidency by unanimous vote OF
members OF Camp Opal, connected
with the union. He was born AZ years
ago at Pittsburgh, Pa, and at the
age OF eleven he entered the window
glass business. His activity up to the
present, has conferred in the state OF
Indiana, where he has occupied lead
ing labor positions, and was elected to
the state house Of representatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Steele "A. Hawkins and DR.. Ira p.
Champ, OF Charleston, are in the city
en- route to their home from Staun-
ton, Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

ant, OF which o. c. Palmer was pro-
prietor in East Wheeling, beer pump
and eight beer glasses were seized.
They have been in the county Jail.
This week Harry Thomas appeared
before Judge Alan Robinson, asserted
that they were his property and an
order has been entered upon the re-
cords Of the court directing that they
be returned. The court has returned
wet goods at various times since the
Yost law became effective, says the
Wheeling Telegraph, but this is the
first time that beer selling equipment
has been returned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph spedel, Of
Wheeling, are registered at the Will
lard. They are on their way to Flor
ida.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

David Ray, Of Morgantown; "clem"
Shaver, and wife, of Fairmont. Mr..
Shaver is the state chairman OF the
Democratic committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

$4,000 five years ago. Value per
head, SO, compared with $3.50 q year
ago and $3.50 five years ago.
United Statcs-Number, 6S,000,000,
compared with 64,61s,000 a year. ago
and 65.620,000 five years ago. Value
per head, $40, compared with 1885
year ago and $9.37tt five years ago:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Former State Senator G. B. Sic
maker, of Sistersville, who was re
Gently appointed special commissioner
Of Indian CHAIRS, through the infiu
ence OF Senator Chiffon, will not &C
cept the position. Although the ap'
pointment carried with it a large sal,
airy, 1t would have necessitatted Mr.
Slemakers moving his family to the
far west or else would have kept him
away from home during the greater
part OF the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

/ Representative Littlepage has in
troduced in the House a bill providing
for an increase in the pension of
Daniel c. Magee, of Buckhannop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

tween the aeifauniciency Of Germany and the mud
ding methods Of England in the present war
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Mrs. w. C. Hefner, wife of the pop.
ular and efficient secretary to Com
gresham Sutherland has arrived in
Washington from her home in Buck
harmon, to join her husband and go
to housekeeping.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Representative L1ttlepage has in
Produced in the House bill providing
for an increase in the pension Of
Daniel c. Magee, of Buckhanuon.
Mrs. w. C. Hefner, wife OF the pop.
ular and efficient secretary to Com
gresham Sutherland has arrived in
Washington from her home in Buck
harmon, to join her husband and go
to housekeeping.
A marriage license was issued here
today to Albert L. Brayshap, OF
Princeton, w. Va, and Katherine P.
Hungerford Of this city.
Robert Lilly, secretary to Congress
man Edward Cooper, left last, night
for his home in Blueield.
Fourth class postmasters who have
received their commissions this week
are: Thomas s. Taylor, Greenbrier
Springs; Henry P. Darlington, Matt
land. The name Of the latter Office
was formerly Olmsted, but has been
changed to Maitland. The Office at
Tesla, Braxton county has been or
dered discontinued, mail hereafter to
go to Sutton.
Congressman Edward Cooper visit
ed the postotfice department today
and requested that post office be
established at Bluestone Junction,
Mercer county. This Is the location
of the big electric power plant which
furnishes the power to move the huge
engines that draw the coal trains on
the Norfolk and Western across the
mountains. There are over three hun.
bred men employed there and they
need mail facilities.
Two special pension bills, intro
duced by Congressman Moss, have
passed the House. The beneticiaries
are ]. P. OYerton, of Parkersburg,
$500 a month and William Postel-
wait, OF Parkersburg, $500 month.
Judge Moss has introduced two bills
providing for an increase inkthe pen.
sions OF Charles w. Ebert and Mar
tina R. Page, both of Parkersburg.
Representative Cooper has intro.
duced bill providing for the relief
of Pleasant Williams Of Beckley. It
carries with It an appropriation for
$3.50. Williams was In the govern
ment employ, but not an enlisted sol
der, during the Civil War, as steam
boat man on the Great Kanawha Riv-.
er. yeJ l7
A. J. Orchard, sheriff of Randolph
county, and Otto Coberly, clerk In his
Office are in Washington this week.
Congressman Cooper has succeeded
in having the postofftce department
order established postoifice at
Toomey, Wyoming county; which is
a new coal operation.
r. M. Bell, head OF the telephone
system at Lewisburg, w. Va, Is in
Washington for a few days.
George Williams, Of Releigh county,
and w. C. Agee, Of the same county,
are at the Raleigh, on a business
trip.
Among the visitors from West viz
ginia in Washington are LII. Hanni.
fer, OF the staff OF State Snperintend-
emit OF Schools NJ. P. Shawkey, State
Senator John Hatfield, OF Morgan
town: n. r. KingBley, Of 3Parkeraburg;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Intterurban Workers Get Raise.
8 CHARLESTON, Jan. 20.Thea Char
lesion Interurban railway company
voluntarily increased the wa gess OF It's
employees i cent an hour. The ems
ployees have been receiving 20 70 2si
cents an hour. y! .ss T.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20
to work on the case and tell us how
many weeks he will last before adorn-
ing the bench permanently. @

Normal beat Wesleyan in basket
ball. If this keeps on the colleges will
abandon the game on the grounds that
it keeps students up too late at night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

r. M. Bell, head OF the telephone
system at Lewisburg, w. Va, is in
Washington for q few days. @
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

George williams, OF Releigh county
and w. C. Agee, Of the same county
are at the Raleigh, on a business
trip. i
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

A baby girl was born Wednesday
morning to Congressman w. G. (Jun,
lori Brown and wife at their home in
Kingwood, according to. a telephone
message received Wednesday after
noon by some Of their Grafton friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Among the visitors from West Viz.
Einia in Washington are LIZ. Hanni.
fer, OF the staff OF State Superintend-
emit Of Schools N. P, Shawkey, State
Senator John Hatfield, of Morgan
town; d. R. Kingsley, Of Parkersburgi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

According to the Romncy News, r.
J. Gardeners family, Of Timber Ridge,
had water melon feast in connec'
ton with their New Years day dinner
at their home. The melon was raised
on Mr.. Gardeners farm during the
past summer and had been kept In
storage until the first day Of the new
year, when 1t was cut and served rs
q desert. The melon was in splendid
condition and the only regret heard
was that there was not moro.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Representative Cooper has intro.
duced a bill providing for the relief
of Pleasant Williams Of Beckley. It
carries with It an appropriation for
$3.50. Williams was in the govern
ment employ, but not an enlisted SOL
der, during the Civil War, as a steam
boat man ON the Great Kanawha Riy-
err tI g7sE Az
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

A marriage license was issued here
today to Albert L. Brayshap, OF
Princeton, w. Va, and Katherine P.
Hungerford Of this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Congressman Cooper has succeeded
in having the postofftce department
order established q postotfice at
Toomey, Wyoming county; which Is
new coal operation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

A. ]. Orchard, sheriff of Randolph
county, and Otto Coberly, clerk In his
office are in Washington this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Robert Lilly, secretary to Congress
man Edward Cooper, left last, night
for his home in Bluefield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

A newspaper printed in Hebrew
characters and written in Spanish text
In Salonica is enough to cause the
withdrawal OF all fighting forces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

eeIn agrald someI time5I q %! aIFeataur:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20
Watch your step.

Chief Harr may think he can boss
this burg all by himself but when he
ventured into the street yesterday he
was bawled out and sent home-by his
physician. Fred's pretty sick these
days and the criminals are are behav-
ing so they won't disturb him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

. . . .I
A freight train on tho Norfolk &
Western railroad passed through Ken
ova, Wayne county, Monday morning
from City Point, Va, en- route. TO So
attic Wash, from which point the
freight aboard the train VIII be snip
ped on steamers to Japan. The tram
was made up OF SO cars and every
car was loaded to its capacity with
gun cotton, highly explosive material
which this country has been mAnutac-
turing for the belligerents in the Eu-
ropean war. There was a. suftcient
supply OF gun cotton aboard to blow
Kenoya off the map. The train had NO
stops except for water and was travel
ing on passenger train time
Figures on the religious census OF
Huntington, taken under direction OF
local ministers, will not be made pub
lie, according to statement issued
by j. T.. Hoyt, pastor of the First Con-
gregational church, who superintend-
ed the work. Mr.. Hoyt stated that the
census was not a success, intimating
that some of the workers had not COM
pleted their tasks acceptably. Inc cen-
gus cards have been separated accord
ing to denomination, and given 10 the
respective pastors.
H. s.. Sands, of Wheeling and Wells
burg, an advocate Of good roads, has
sent word to Wellsburg that by the,
goth OF January 1000 copies OF the map!
OF Brooke county roads, made by En-;
.gineer G. G. Smith, OF. Wheeling, VIII
be ready and will be sent to Wells
burg for distribution in the county,
and will show in detail all the roads in
the county, the improvements neces:r
saryl on them, estimated cost. etc. The
map was secured by the enterprise
and generosity OF Brooke county road
enthusiasts, who contributed toward
II. 3isSs s. \.
In ~ a snnfn ltitna.I 40 on q reataur.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

London says the Russians are win
ming in the Caucasus and Berlin says
the Germans are winning. Those ca
Diagrams we receive over here must
pass through q grist mill about 20
miles north of the Bermudas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

"a walking dictionary and gram,
mar corrector may make or mar a hus.
bands life. Let him mispronounce
and use bad grammar; there will be
harmony in mind II not in speech. p -
Exchange. Ten to one that dope was
written by a woman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

The more news coming out Of Mex
leo concerning the murder OF the II
Americans the hotter the situation
gets between the administration and
the de:facto government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

The farmer uses this cold weather to
take on flesh. Sitting before q fire
with q pipeful Of tobacco has some
thing on the ultra-B Bohemian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Wonder the Baltimore and Ohio
wouldn't give the Fairmont post Of
fee employees a rebate for spending
SO much money on their lies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

The are chief has received a new
$e5 bell to ring when driving through
Fairmont's congested thoroughfares.
He has also received phonograph.
There Is q sneaking theory going the
rounds that the hremen intend to eth!
er ring the bell or play the music box
all day to drive the loafers out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20

Y There are lots OF young men who
would not walk to the corner store for
a can of beans for supper who walk
twice daily to Buffalo creek to skate.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-06-02
NOTICE FOR DIVISION OF
BRODHEAD VOTING
PRECINCT
PRECINCT.

1t having become necessary in
the opinion of the Court that &C
cording to Sec. I443 of the KY.
Statute to divide Brodhead voting
precinct known as precinct No. 10
into two precincts. The Boons
Highway being designated as the
dividing line thereby creating two
precincts instead of one, that par,
of said precincts lying on the
south side of said road to be
known as South Brodhead No. &c
with its voting place. in the town
of Brodhead, on the south side
of said road and that part Of sale
precinct lying on the north side
of said road to be known as NORTH
Brodhead No rs, with it's voting
place in the town of Brodhead, ans
on the north side of said road.
Copy att,
S. F, Bowman,
County Court Clerk
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-06-02
Br0dAead

Mr.. and Mrs Albert Albright,
of Lebanon Junction, attended the
funeral of his brother, Robert
Albright ..here last Friday Funer-
al services were conducted by the
Rev. A. 7. Pike, Pastor of the
Baptist church. assisted by the
Rev. Jesse Beagle, the visiting
minister, the burial took place in
the Baptist cemetery.-Dr. M K.
Pennington, who has been here
for the past ten days, lett last
Friday for his home in London,
where he closed deal for the
College farm of one hundred
acres near his home at a price OF
5000. The doctor feels that he
put one over the London people bv
purchasing this farm at the price
as it is considered cheap property
at s.. 900. The doctor returned
here Saturday.--Miss Veronica
Thompson. of East Bernstadt,
was the guest of Miss Ella Carson
and Mrs. w H. Anderson from
Friday until Monday-Mr and
Mrs w. P Rigsby of the Preach.
ersville section, We're here be-
tween trains last Friday, the
guests of friends and relatives.
MIR and Mrs. Clint Lear were
in Sanford Saturday. Mr.. Lear
was there t. consult The Stanford
doctors about his condition. he
seems to grow weaeer with the
coming of every week.-The re.
vival that had been IN progress a,
the Baptist church here for the
past two weeks closed Sunday
with about thirty additions to the
church, twenty one being bap
tized Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Jesse Beagle, State Evangelist,
did most of the preaching. His
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-06-02
WiIIailIa

The farmers are rejoicing over
the fife rain which fell Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Brown
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Herrin Sunday.-Miss Lot
lie Denney was the guest of Miss
Isabelle Ping of Walnut Grove
Monday night.-Sunday school at
Poplar Grove is progressing nicely
with Mr.. Arson Lawrene as Su-
perintendent. Mrs Mary 2.
Cummins is very sick at this time.
DIR. w. E. McWilliams gave a
singing at his home Sunday night
which proved a perfect success
there was large crowd pres
ent and all report a nice time.
Mrs. Ada and Sallie Mullins,
Zelma and Anna Brown and Mr..
Hobart Brown were the guests OF
Misses Georgia and Rose Gentry
last week.-Messrs. w. ]. and
Edd Brown traded two young
horses to cattle and hogs Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs }. S. Cummins
! we're the guests of their mother
Mrs. Mary P. Cummins Saturday
ight.-Our hustling stockman j..
VI. Craig is buying hogs in this
section.-Mr. Edd Brown bought
of Eugene McWilliams two fine
calves for $5O,0O.-Mrs. Edd
Brown has been quite i'll for the
past few days.-The singing at
Providence is one of success
which is being conducted by W.
A. Owens.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-06-02

sermons were very plain and con-
vincing. The pastor Rev. A. J.
Pike assisted him very ably.-W.
A. Tyree bought a lot from J. RI.
and j. w. Owens for $Ioo, a horse
and buggy from A. M. Hiatt for
$500 and among other things the
Old Chief has been guilty of, he
received reward Tor the arrest
and conviction of Ben Names that
he arrested here while being Mar
shall of Brodhead. Names was
charged of burglarizing a store
and post office. and upon the ar.
rest Mr.. Tyree received $4,000
reward offered by an individual,
making $500 in all for his
trouble.
Little Mildred Robins is with
her aunt, Mrs. w. P. Rigsby. this
week. in Garrard coanty.- Mr..
and Mrs. T.. r. Pike, of Corbi1,
spent several days with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. A. j. Pike,
last week.-A number from Mt.
Vernon attended the baptizing
here Sunday afternoon. - Uncle
John Gilpin, age 81. highly re-
spected citizen near here, died at
his ate residence Saturday, and
after short services by the Rev. A.
]. Pike. his remains were laid to
rest in the, Methodist church GENE
terry Sunday afternoon besides his
widow He is survived by two
sons and three daughters as fol-
lows: Tiluan Gilpin. OF st Louis,
Mo-: VIM. GiIpin, of Bell county;
Mrs. R. H Hamm, of this place;
Mrs. d. E. Davis, of Nlcholasville,
and one daughter living probably
in Kansas Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gilpin. who arrived a few minutes
before interment. aud Mrs. R. H.
Hamm, were all the children that
were able to reach here for the
funeral. D. E. Davis, a son-in-
law, was here. The Rev. Potorf.