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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-19
sATuRpAYsEYENING. EEBRUARY 10. 1sle
SHOWING THEM UP.

F=s HE REPUBLICAN party is not in the majority BY
any eans the state of Florida but that they are
MT AFRAID to say just what they think is demon
by they catalogued the broken promises
If the present national administration in platform
which they adopted their state convention Theil
platform in part3is as follows:
The Democratic party solemnly promised ample
protecfionz to ali American citizens, at home and
abroad. but our countrymen murdered and robbed
IN HtexicoSand are bombarded and drowned on the
nigh seas
The Democratic party promised that IL elected
they would pass such tariff and other laws would
cause great reduction in the price of living, Yet
the market reports Of the necessities and comforts
oEfe show that. after the passage Of the Underwood
tariff law for eight months prior to the European
awr fheresWas no reduction whatever. thereby con-
tessing stheirsutter inability to keep this pledge
rho Democratic party promised strict economy in
alI public expenditures. Yet the last Democratic
Gpngfessman with the concurrence of Democratic
President expended s17OoOO,oOO than the last
Republican Congress.
The Democratic party promised stern prosecu
onpfsocalled! trusts but their record such pros
ecutcns absolute failure, and the Aattorney Gener
a1 short time ago issued statement which amount
ed to q proclamation that the socalled trusts had
nothing to fear from the administration
The Democratic party promised, under the opera
ton OF O Democratic tariff law. wider opportunity
Tor both capital and labor. Yet in the eight months
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
WHEN IsiLL DID SOCIETY
teopyFigAt lgle. q Meolure News.

Z -
tGopyrfght, 1876 by Mcclure News
paper Sndicatel.
old PetersHeppleton, the owner and
afs. was fnsone OF his rainy-day moods.
NE events ne ofSthe day only made him
noodier. IN the first place, when
be arrived at noon he was greeted
Ia his own office by Miss West, the
society editor who wore "a troubled
oppression.
ne anSWered her good morning with
something that sounded very much
Ike . bearsIgrowl. what right have
YOU, 10 look grouchy?" he asked. YOU
Re young and healthy and all you have
To- DO Is to draw your salary. You
don't have 10 take any risks. You
DON'T have to worry, you don't have
the gout or the rheumatism. What's
the mattersnow?n
only that i have to have new
ngsisfaTit. +.
Another bear growl. what did you
10 with the last one? Wasn't she
rood enoughlfo you? See here. young
lady, can't spend all my time get
ting YOU assistants. Is 1t my fault
II t4ey uuit
eshe Got married what they
MI do. And &c puts me In an awful
III. There are two charity balls to
cover tonight, II contingent party ev-
gry day next week and three the dan
saats! besides all sorts OF smaller
nfSffs. What j wanted to ask you,
Mr. HeppIeton, ~ whether you think
L would be q good idea for me to
have & yodnglman. You see, the girls
are not reliable. They are so likely
to ret married.
NO reasonS why they should" Mr.
Heppfetbn groWled. "You don't get
marfieds do you And then, more
rrnfiy stilI: And you are pesky
lot pretfier thansany of the assistants.
Yoa don't get married-you stick to
YOUR JOB. whats the matter with the
rirl6 noWadays2 Don't they appreci-
nte GOOD Job? Haven't they any
brains hs aIl92
may 1haYeI q man reporter? Mar
eatet persisted 81 know other society
editors always have girls, but man
you can severe with, you can ask him
10 work late every night In the week
ana yor can boss him around without
having to be afraid of offending him.
And when d man gets married he just
has 10 work ali the harder"
dt3pQu s1Q4a!s4 NOW BeLto OUT Auu leh
me alone. I'll send to the city desk
right aWay and have q cub sent to you
"fslease be sure that the sub has
evening clothes said Margaret. leav-
ing. III
Old Heppieton was still growing
when Bronco Bill strobe leisurely and
with perfect assurance into the office.
But the uncle did not at first recog.
nIze IA the tall; lanky, broad:should-
cred dgite still clad In the soft shirt
and soft hat Of the Texas rancher, his
nephew! William Heppleto
Good inorhin', Uncle Pete" quoth
the nephew, seating himself unbid-
den astfide the only vacant chair
In the room. sI3dare sayEyou are some
fururised 70 see me- He put out a
ierFe tanned hand and vigorously
shook the hand that the uncle extend.
ed rather singerlys
sVFeH. I'm here for q job. That's
about the ne ot8lt. OBJ yes, ranchin's
All rIrht but &c gets lonesome, durns
"a ionepome. SOL Just hired asranch.
81 and his wtSe-it isn,t half bad wheni
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operation Of the underwood tarsn law before the
european conflict there comneneed terrible ecn=
Tnercai stagnation financial were brought
10 g standstfn and labor was thrown out employ
ments IN the great manufacturing centers Of the
country.
TEepemocratic party promised aftreei canalf our
coastwlse shipping and mediately violated this
promise when coming into power.
The Democratic party demanded one:term. tenure
for presidential service yet they now preparing
to renominate President Wilson for second term
The Republicans OF Florida express the confidence that
the Republican party the National convention in chica
go will adopt platform which will Inspire confidence in
every citizen who believes In protection prosperity and
preparedness and will secure for Americans both at
home and abroad protection for both life and property
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Beautiful" at heart as much. II not
more. than they themselves have.
BY such cooperation, these clubs
would be in a better position to. devote
their valuable time towards works OF
charity or some other worthy cause for
the good Of mankind, and would not be
taking employment from their fellow
men and destroying legitimate indus.
tries which employ thousands, simply
to satisfy the whims OF few.
So why, abolish billboards as the
signs have no sins?
CONSTANT READER.
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WrsoL, Unavoidable

WHEELING w. Va, Feb. 1s.-At.
ter an extended investigation into the
wreck which occurred, at Riveryiew
Crossing, opposite this city, Coroner
Henry Regar today rendered a yer.
dict declaring II unavoidable. James
King, motornan, and w. O. Stewart,
prominent 5manufac turerg Of Cleveland,
Ohio, a passenger; were killed when
aifreight engine struck o Bellairef troll
ley car " y
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Eonnd Erozen 10 Death

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Feb. "a
S. +. Barnes, aged 65 years, manager
OF local orchard company near here,
who disappeared two weeks ago, was
found dead in an unoccupied houselonl
an adjoining farm today. The body
wos frozen, and had been there for
some time, the authorities believe.
The cause of his death was not deter.
mined.
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No cHARaE FoR TH1s BOOZE

Send three dimes Tor utnmpsl to pay toeI
md Doctor Pierce, Of the InValids. Hotel, But
taIo, IN r, will send you revised COPY Of his
Common Sense Medical Adviser, in cloth hindlnE,
zoos pages. with color plates. Just what iyoll
OF PhrioioEy, Anatomy, Sex problems, Maettagel
Relations, Hygiene. Exercise. Disease and w
prevention.
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Prince Roland, modest head OF the Bonaparte family,
says that 1t looks to him as IL Mr. Wilson prod-
gious note writer He is not alone in this opinion
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The slayer of Aumuller paid the penalty
OF the law yesterday for the hdeous crime which
nitted. In speech in the death chamber he sought
forgiveness for his conduct.
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sAFETYFlRsT.

Nephew Cat railrond stationl-Hel-
10, Uncle Ezra! Don't you remem-"
Ezra-Not SO fast, young Teller.
What was yer mothers maiden name?
Life.
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George Washington wasylctor over Lincoln in high
school debate yesterday immortal George had hard
time getting the decision and Abe only slightly out
pointed.
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The father of the lad killed in the Penn bowl fight has
asked for the bowl memorial to his The
is unique but it has been given the approval Of the
sophomore class.
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Monongah is getting to be real wild west community
with their thrilling horse thief drama.
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That gas explosion at Carolltown did little bit of
everything and considerable damage.
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Wilson is holding back the information concerning
Mexico Like Postum there's reason. He doesn't like
to be the press agent for his own downfall
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He is supporting bill before CON
gress to establish national lepro.
sarium for care oti500 sleperss lat large
in the United States He's q member
OF the Maryland state board Of
health.
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Everyone should stay at home Sunday afternoon in
order facilitate the taking Of the church census
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NOTICE

All officers and members of Fair.
mont Patriarchy No. 1873 are requested
to meet at the hall on Jackson street
Monday evening, February q 81 g.
4 II 4! MEADE CAPT.
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Thazt was some race among the campaigers for new
J members in the Y. NJ. c. A.
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Snow aurries the prediction for last night, Some
durries
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tits reported that the administration has taken firm
firm the stand is when we find out how long it lasts
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It's back to Michigan for Grover c. Biee.
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The Board of Trade banquet in Wheeling next week
promises to be brilliant affair. Hon Theodore Burton
will be the principal speaker at the gathering.
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VIZ. v.lIrrInIsI ylaat Ia BrI6g.
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The horse thief at Monongah was
probably 1chabod Crane going on his
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ally q moon may be seen to pass within
this shadow and be eclipsed.
For example, IL Jupiter Is examined on
the morning of September 3 when near
the meridian, at Il hours 40 minutes a.
m eastern standard time) the appear
ance will be that indicated in Figure 8,
the moons all crowded close to the planet
and one of them projected on the disc.
On this same evening the moon win en-
ter the planets edge at l minute rs Sec
onds a. IN. and emerge from 1t at q
hours minutes 81 seconds a. m. Mean
while another moon will be seen to
emerge from behind the planet at Is MIN
utes 81 seconds a. m.
Similarly, on September O. there may
be seen:
Third moon begins transit 8 hours ~
minutes p m.
Second moon disappears in eclipse, 10
hours minutes 30 seconds p. m.
Third moon ends transit 10 hours Al
minutes Sc seconds p. m.
First moon begins transit September 10,
l hour IS minutes 40 SECONDS a. m
Second moon reappears from behind
planet, hours "a minutes As seconds a m.
First moon ends transit, hours SIS
minutes 81 seconds a. M
1t will be noticed that during much
of this night there will be but two moons
which can be seen separated from the
planet.
Similar especially interesting eclipses.
transits and occultations will occur on
September 10, 16. Is, %. "a, Is, 20 and
q, but space is here wanting for a de-
tailed description of them.
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An Astonished Native

From the Pittsburg Post
Dauber is big. healthy. bearded man
who looks as though he could lift half
hundredweghts in each hand as easily
as he picks up his palette.
An alderly rustic, who had been stand
ing watching him painting by the road
side approached him.
mo offense, SIR he began, 'but is
anything the matter wi yer?"
mo" answered Dauber, what makes
you ask?"
Yer hain't lame, are yer?''
Lame! Good gracious, nor
Yer hain't 'ad misfortune in any
way? The siaticar or lombager, that's
kind O. laid yer by?"
mo; I'm as we'll as I have always
BEEN
The rustic drew himself up and gazed
scornfully at the artist.
AN yer call yourself man, an can
sit theer a-doing O. that" he said. "Wel.
I'm blest!''
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Figure 2+The Constellation Aquarius.


contains objects of interest. many of
which are visible in a telescope Of but
two or three inches aperture.
The Y-shaped group of stars marks the
Urn held by the Water Bearer. from
which there ceaselessly flows great
stream of water, outlined by the stars
A, b, C, D and E. The Southern Fish,
whose head is marked by Fomalhaut, IS
represented, unnaturally enough, as per-
petually swallowing all Of the water Of
this stream.
The constellation Aquarius is of very
great antiquity. The very earliest human
records (Which are those of Babylonia)
show the familiar Water Bearer and his
Urn; this region of the sky was known
as the sea, possibly because the sun
passed through 1t during the rainy sea-
son. Some students ascribe to this group
the enormous antiquity of 1900 years.
In the false science of astrology, Aqua
RUS was given great Importance. it's stars
influencing the air and seasons 'fn
wonderful, strange and secret manner.
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THE HEAVENS IN SEPTEMBER
BY PROFESSOR DOOLITTLE
OF the University of Pennsylvania

With the arrival of September, the first
of our autumn months, the faint summer
consultations already begin to disappear.
The very large Virgo (Which, however. Is
more properly a spring constellation,
has sunk entirely below the ground in
the west, while the interesting stars of
the balance and the striking Scorpio have
partly withdrawn from our evening sky.
The magnificent Arcturus, that enor-
nous, reddish sun, which shines so bright
ly that it might easily be mistaken for
one of the brighter planets, is now low
in the west, while the bright Leo below it
has completely disappeared. The last two
groups of the summer train of stars are
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morning sky, where 1t will be seen
rising in the northeast three hours
before sunrise 1t reaches it's great
est distance west of the sun on Sep
TENDER y; at this time it has in the
telescope the shape of the moon when
half full Venus will pass to the east
of Saturn on the morning of Septem-
Der 8; the two planets will then form
most attractive figure in the morn
ing sky.
Mars during the month will move
from the eastern borders of Virgo
almost to the bright southern star of
the Balance. 1t is now too near the
sun to come within the borders or
our evening map and, though it may
be seen in the southwest for about
two hours after sunset, it is in very
unfavorable position.
The beautiful and interesting Jupiter is
now seen well above the ground in the
east In the position Indicated in Figure
l. The planet is now moving slowly west
ward Cor retrograding) in the constella-
ton Aries. 1t is in excellent position
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Great Resource
n the New Orleans States.

From the New Orleans States.
Admiral Dewey, discussing the naval
battle of Skager Rack, said at Wash
ington luncheon:
"A naval officer, to succeed, must be
very quick witted and resourceful In
fact, he must be like Hamilton Foot
ltes.
Ham Footlites leaned on the rail of
his sea going yacht soliloquizing about
love while the blue waves rolled and
heaved splendidly, each blue wave being
super under roll of canvas.
But the waves were here and there
threadbare, and suddenly wave ripped,
and head bobbed up in the midst of the
heaving sea, and stared around in bewi-
dered fashion.
Ham Footlites sienced the audiences
tittersSwith one stern glance.
Ma n overheard he yelled in stentor.
ian tohss.
''Then&athA super, managing to draw
back his head through the hole in the
wave, disappeared. Ham Footlites heaved
stormy sigh.
Another victim seized by the relentless
sea, alas!' he said"
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for observation, but it can be studied to
best advantage when, toward midnight, 1t
has mounted higher in the sky.
Saturn Is shining near Venus in the
early morning. Its rings are now widely
opened and it is In favorable position for
observation.
On September %, at four hours IA min
utes p. m. eastern standard time), the
center of our sun will cross the celestial
equator and at this instant autumn will
begin. Were it not for the refraction of
our atmosphere which causes all heaven
ly objects to appear slightly higher above
the ground than they otherwise would
be and thus slightly lengthens the ap-
parent day from apparent sunrise to
sunset, the night of September % and
the following day would be of exactly
the same length.
OBSERVATION OF JUPITER
The possessor of a small telescope will
find it most interesting to study the rapid
motion of this planets four bright moons
If he will look at the system at any time,
carefully noting or sketching the positions
of the satellites, and then, after the in
terval of an hour or more, point his te!e-
scope upon the system again, he will
readily see that not only have the satel-
lites changed their positions, but that the
ball of the planet is also rapidly turning
around. ST.
At frequent intervals one or more of
the moons will be seen to pass in front of
or behind the planet. Jupiter is also at
tended by a great coEical shadow, which
stretches out into space in direction ex-
actly opposite to the sun. and occasion
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For example. when it was on the hori-
to be rainy.
The possessor of a small telescope
will find that the stars G, H and K.
and also all Of those marked L Gig
ure p are most interesting double
stars. The two suns at G are of a
greenish color and revolve about one
another in the course of about 700
years At III there are three stars the
closest together being yellow and blue,
respectively, and thus forming a fine
contrast. as indeed do many OF the
other pairs. 1t was in front of one
of the stars at H that the planet
Mars was seen to pass in the year
1872 an observation which later
proved of very great use in deter
mining the motion Of this planet and
also the mass Of our sun and the
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distance from the sun to the earth.
In 1913, when the planet Jupiter was
a little to the left of the star at N,
it was seen surrounded by five little
points of light and the discovery was
accordingly announced of no less
than five new Jovian moons. The
slowly moving planet however, In
time left its new companions behind,
and these distanct little stars may be
seeen still grouped together at any
time.
At the point M (Figure p there Is
a beautiful round nebula; at r of
Figure l there is the Saturn Nebu-
Ia" while a bright nebula from which
a stream of stars branch out will be
found in Figure at S. In this region
also there are many variable stars AT
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Practical Politics
10 New York Sun.

from the New York sun.
! A political office in small United
States town was vacant The office paid
$3.50 year and there was keen competi-
ton for It. The democratic candidate,
Ezekiel Bnks, was a shrewd old fellow,
and substantial campaign fund was got
gether for HIM To the establishment Of
all however. he was defeated
II can't account for it, said one Of the
democratic leaders, gloomily. with that
money we should have won How did
you lay it out, Ezekiel.''
We'll" said Ezekiel. slowly. scratch
ing his head. yer see. that office only
pays $3.50 year salary an / didn't see
no sense in payin 5000 out to get the
office, so jest bought me little farm
instead"
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Figure 3-Showing the relative po-
sition of the planet Jupiter and its
four brightest satellites as seen in
small inverting telescope in the early
mornings of the dates indicated. CAT
12:40 a. M, E. S. I'd
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U there is a sun which varies in
brightness from the 9Th to the 18th
magnitude in the course of 10 months,
while the star at v constantly varies
from the Sth to the 18th magnitude
in a period of little longer than nine
months. What causes are in operation
to make these and many other distant
suns suddenly and regularly blaze out
with hundreds of times their usual
brightness we do not know. But if our
own sun should vary in this manner all
life upon our earth would be quickly
destroyed.
PLANETS IN SEPTEMBER
Mercury will attain it's farthest dis
lance east of the sun on September
9, and for few evenings before and
after this date may be seen shining
brightly in the southwest. low in the
twilight glow. 1t should be looked
for an hour or less after sunset. This
planet will pass to the west of the
sun and SO leave the evening sky on
October 5.
Venus is brilliant object in the
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Reason Sufficient
From Judge.

rom Judge.
Wife-Here's a bill for $40 from the
garage. Have you any idea what it's for?
Hubby-I can't imagine, unless it's for
telling me as I passed she other day
that it was fine weather for motoring.
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the faint but interesting Capricornus and
Aquarius, and these are nightly coming
into more favorable position in the south.
The slow changing of the sphere has this
month brought the beautiful Fomalhaut,
the Solitary One, into our evening sky,
and overhead the wonderful blue Vega,
and all the brilliant groups along the
Milky Way shine out in excellent posi-
ton for observation and study
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THE SEPTEMBER STARS

The whole sky is full of wonderful OBJ
jects of interest; the Milky Way in par
ticular will well repay many evenings Of
exploration, and the observer might also
carefully examine the colored stars, clus-
tiers and nebulas of Andromeda, Lyra and
Hercules if he has not already done SO.
1t is probable that it is such faint groups
as Sagittarius, Capricornus and Aquarius
which are less well known to many read
ers. In the last constellation the curious
'Y'' formed by the stars at A, Figure /,
is most apt to be familiar to the amateur
observer, though the whole constellation
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Leather and canvas covers to be laced
over automobile springs to keep them
clean and dry have been patented.