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HE-ZA HICK
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Morning Light from Il. Alck.l

fspeeiaI Telegram to the New Ark
Morning Light from Il. Aick.l
FAIRMONT, ". Va, April lin"
genuity is a splendid thing to have.
il is like a savings account or inch
hitter on a ball team. 1t is used TO
deliver the goods in a crisis. Wen,
the ingenuity OF one of The West Viz
ginian reporters saved the day for the
managing editor yesterday. 1t sure
did look like thirty for the m. e.
when the reporters brain broke in on
the scene.
Long about $50 yesterday after
noon when the daily fight against
time was at high tide. a woman, stern
OF countenance and with a command
ing voice. stepped into the Office n
demanded to have conversation with
the m. e. And the m. Q. gave the sig
nal Of very busy to the court report
ar. and he said to the woman very
nice like: 1.-THE editor is very busy
lust now. Is there anything l can do
for you?"
f"Y0u heard ms say whom l waNte'i
to see," said the woman In a North
FrIgid tone. So the N. e. said some
thing under his breath and went over
To N tn6 "OI1lhA . H4hlk# q ~ "hH~
every good newspaperman carries, no
matter how perturbing the situation.
and said: do you wish to see meg
Are you the edltor?"
He pleaded guilty.
Then the lady produced a bottle Of
camphor. "You know what camphor
Is" she says, "it Is a well-known drug
store compound used for neuralgia,
rheumatism. govt, consumption, indi.
gestto, toothache, boils, carbuncles.
Injections. COMPOSITIONS, spring fever
and NAL de mer."
Eyes" says the m. e., sticking in
the monosyllable while the woman
caught her breath,
well" continued the visitor" I
formerly paid five cents for such q
bottle. 1 paid 100 per cent. more this
morning and the elsrk said It wa on
account OF. the war. Said we could not
get It any more. And l told him It
could be procured from South Amer
lea. But he said we had to wait until
the end Of the war to get 1t because
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we had no ships and England was
busy. l should like to knofySWhatf Stats
of affairs this here u 81 Ais conlfng
to when we cant get camphor from
South America until the war isEoyer.
1t is a nice how-de-do that we must
depend on England to bring III cam:
phor. Young man, l want you to write
an editorial on this. II someRof6yor
newspapermen would do something
once in awhile, you might do somas
thing"
Just SO, Just so," said the M
playing for rain. ] was Just thinking
about these chaotic conditions when
YOU came In. I am going down %.
Washington next week To- fix stheagoN
eminent regulator which seems to be
a little out OF focus at the present
writing. and the first thing I'LL do VIII
be to build a better merchant marine
and If you "a make that caInphor
do for a week or two you willlprobablY
bs able to get it at Tegulationsprtcess'
Then he waited for the 1adystoEgo, but
she vas In no hurry and started 70
hammer Americans in general and tel
what would become of the United
States in a few years, fittings did
not change.
So the M. g. sent out SOS sign
behind his back and oneSot the Ees
tporters got the signal andS1eft the
room. Soon he came back and steppsd
up to the nj. e.. and says:ssasPardon, MI
but the business managerlw antsgtu gee
you at once downstairs"
Then the m. g. excused htnsel6 And
the woman left, after telling hin 70
be sure to write the editorial thbottt
camphor. A few minutesilatef the ~.
g. came back and says StoEthe report
er: well done. good andSS taithftL
servant, etc. It's my treatsWhat aHow
do you want to go to tonight2n
Yours HfCKs
P. S. Indeed, a friend 81 need ds =
friend.
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Interpretation IN Europe WIN be senesait ana those Who
sh~aye4sad5 tie soft the recenttrad conference
heldin$sVienna looking foiaeommercistaliance$bet
Germany and Austria, after the war. VIII recall that item:
tattve provisions were adopted looking 70 this very
thing. 5@4E @
DR.. Emery closes his article with 'aSdiscussion' Of q bar
gaining ta.in. by which fair exchanges may be nude, CIV.
ing fayors In return for tayors. He states It as his con.
viction that IN the great re~adjustment after the war the
only way in which we can properly safeguard our export
industries Is to make a wide extension OF this (bargafn.
ing) principle so as to be In a position to offer. conces.
sions N exchange for similar fayors."
One thing is certain, and that is that no such SAFE
guards can be applied to our exports under the present
Democtasic law, for the reason that there is nothing re.
naming in the law with which to bargain. For instance,
nearly .ytry dollars worth OF goods imported from South
America enters our ports free OF duty. What concession,
therefore, could we make to those countries which would
give, US a better chance in their markets? What have>we
with which to bargain? The duties exacted by the I'm
derwond tariff law on manufactured products are SO low
that European countries and Japan had no difficulty
whatever, prior to the war. in hopping over the wall and
selling ir our market. What concession could we make
to them IN return for similar favors under the present
law? III. .5@
The trath of the matter is that the Republican policy
OF protection not only encourages industry at home and
provides sufficient Government revenue. but it makes
provision cor bargaining with other countries and extend.
ing ou: foreign trade along such lines as commercial
policy may dictate, having always in mind the best in
terests OF our domestic producers.
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BURNERS RIDGE.

Mr., and Mrs. Albert Bunner and
son, Randolph, Louise Nuzum and
George Bunner were at A. l.. Mus
~grove's Sunday.
Katie Farmhouse, daughter OF Lee
Farmhouse, was buried at Mt. Nebc
Sunday.
Ellen Huffman was visiting Nettie
and Myrtle Bunner Sunday.
Several young people attended the
exhibition at Eureka Saturday night.
All enjoyed themselves fine.
Henderson Pride Is very we'll
pleased over his fine big boy.
Mearl and Etmus Moran were call
ing on H. T. Carpenter Sunday.
Wayne Carpenter and Dayton Grubb
were at liza Lakes Sunday evening.
Mrs. Vista satterfield was at j.. NJ.
Carpenters Sunday.
Gertie Carpenter was visiting Nettie
and Myrtle Bunner. Saturday night.
Goldie and Lena Carpenter, ota.
Ada, Wayward and Harry Carpenter
were at Hank s~atterfield's Saturday
night.
Wager Bunner and Charles Travis
hal u cattle trade last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]: M. Carpenter and
four children we're visiting Mrs. Car
penter's mother.
Clyde Carpenter was calling on his
grandmother Saturday night.
Flint Bunner was visiting at FAIR
mont over Sunday.
Laverna Shuttleworth, L. ". Sun.
ners and Liberty Travis wers callers
At F'airnlGlt Saturday. Robert Rogers
and G. Z. Robe were there Monday.
Myrtle, Eettte, Tim and Georgia
Bunner and Ellen Huffman wera CALI
ing on Grandma Summers Sunday.
Sunday school was organized Sun
day at Fairview with officers as fol-
lows. Superintendent, James Neil; as
sistant superintendent, Henry Combs
and J. B.. Carpenter; teachers, Bessie
and Jettie Lake, Mr4 and Mrs. J. B.
Carpenter; librarian, Roxie Bunner.
Denzil Carpenter, Hank Satteftield,
Harry Carpenter Jack and Tim Bun.
ner; Brooner Musgrove and mother,
all went to the city Tuesday.
Emmett Lake and Brooks Travis
we're at j. w. shuttleworth's Sunday.
F. L. Travis is going ia" ship his
engine back to the company and ex-
change It for a larger one.
Miss Roxie Bunner and Woodrow
Brown are visiting at Benton's Ferry
at present.
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THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 8. 1916.
AMERICA FIRST
AGAIN.

E are informed that the House has already taken
*NN/ the necessary steps TO insure a bridge across inc
sNHl Mcnongahela at Fairmont and that the senate
sEillT add ills approval very shortly. This is all very wen
10 far as it goes, but the people Of Fatrmont have not
vet vet voted on the question favorably. 1t is stated that IN
The near future the question will be submitted to the vo-
tiers Of Fairnont in order that the bond issue needed 10
carry on me work can be authorized and the work rusAed
tossomrIetion.
tson the contents OF the report to be submitted hangs
the destiny of the bridge over the MonongaheLa river
we all agree that n new bridge over the river would DC
a good thing, hut there are other improvements to be
made IN this city and there are certain sections that VIII
not vote Tor another isshe of any kind unless said bond
issue contains in black anG white just how the money
IS to. BE- expended and how much is to be allotted to each
line Of Improvement.
THE Mayor promised some months ago to prepare a
comprehensive report to be read at a meeting Of the To-
cal Chamber OF Commerce for consideration, but so far
the report is still in the making. On the contents OF this
report depends the outcome OF the issue for a new bridge
across the Monongahela.
THE next bond issue must be a reasonable one and con-
tain provisions for improvements besides the new bridge,
f 1t is to go through. We are confident that a bond is
sue Ior the Monongahela bridge alone would fall far
short st carrying. "
fThanlih4g Congressrfor what 1t has done, We beg to
await tile report on the proposed bond issue. +.
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iWHEN THE WORLD REVIsEs TARIFF

nRoFlGssOR HENRY c. EMERY, formerly Chairman
of the tariff board appointed under a Republican Ad-
ministration, has an interesting article in the New
York Annualist entitled When the World Revises Tar
ms Iii. Emery discusses the INSTRUMENTATION
clause and it's Interpretation in America and in Europe,
the American Interpretation demanding a quid pro quo,
while 10. Europe a concession granted to a third. country,
under the clause becomes ipso facto extended to the 9th
Serparty cf the treaty. at is highly probable" says DR..
Emery, shat this great principle will be abandoned when
the war closes" He thinks the adoption Of the American
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Congressman Collier, Democrat. OF Mississippi. argu.
ing FOR a retention Of the duty on sugar, for revenue pur-
poses, declared that the tariff on farm products is a de-;
fusion and a snare. Then he proceeded to compare i'm.
ports of farm products In 1913 with 1915, the latter year
being influenced by the wal in Europe. II he had been
fair enough to use a pcrnd of time prior to the outbreak
of the WEI. he would have found that imports of farm pro.
ducts unGct the Democratic tariff amounted to nearly
s175,00o6o0 as compared with less than $73,000,OOo in a
corresponding period under Republican tariff rates.
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ton an average Of from $50 to 200 coal
boats and coal barges, as well as
steamers and the docks which will be
located near the tipple Of the Island
Creek Fuel company. The reason for
the removal Of the Pittsburgh COM
pany's docks to Huntington is said to
be that all coal from the company's
mines in Western Pennsylvania Is now
being bought by the industries OF that
locality, and that the company to take
care OF its large southern trade, has
decided to take West Virginia coal. AT
the same time, the advantage Of a
shorter haul to the southern markets
is taken into consideration. In past
years the company has shipped 3,00o,-
900 tons annually to ports as for south
as New Orleans. Opening up mines in
Alabama and in Western Kentucky
has served to cut down that output
from the mines Of Western Pcnnsyl-
vannia.
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Freed, Then Rearresssd

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Aripl e.
Samuel Apple, aged SO, arraigned in
Federal Court here, was found not
guilty when Judge B.. F. Kellar sus-
tanned the motion OF Henry Sims, coun-
sci for the defense, that the. lndict-
ment be quashed. Apple. was taken
before the Courts action, where a
warrant was secured forShis re.arrest.
It is alleged that he Furnished money
10 Lillian Rodger and Laura Kahne
for Transportation to Cincinnati.
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Now It is said that Vice President Marshall may be re.
nominated in order to hold Indiana In the Democratic
column and to save the two seats in the Senate which
the HooSier voters will have to dispose Of this fall. The
remedy Is not potent enough. Mr.. Marshall Is an estim.
able man, but he is by no means a great drawing figure
in Indiana. His party has scant respect for his SENSIBLE.
ities-1s is shown by the appointment OF Tom Taggart,
Marhalls bitter foe, to succeed Senator shively.
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Should Write to i. q.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. April g.
A letter OF. inquiry has been received
by Governor Hatfield from Levi Ed
ward Bailey of MannervIlle, Mercer
county. asking II a pension is proyid-
ed by the State for triplets, A picture
of a trio OF infants born to Nj. and
Mrs. Bailey last week was enclosed.
Bailey says there are 10 children in
the family besides the last arrivals.
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efforts on the part of neWspapermen
and members OF the Anantas clubs.
It's a wonder a Racing Form cashier
would accept checks.
You'd be surprised the number of
members OF the bar and members OF
the press there are when a big trial
is on and room is needed inside the
railing.
AS carbon black has raised so much
in price it wouldn't be a bad idea to
purchase a vacuum pump and use It
on the ears and hair after each trip
on a railroad and sell the stuff.
If the telephone company would
use this dynamite they are blasting
with to raise some people when CEN
trail calls they will have worked a
great boon to subscribers.
Some OF these bowlers trying out
for low score at the Y. NJ. c. A. are
having fun at y.
Payne being manager Of the track
team this year may bring 1t more or
less Misery.
After listening to Harry Shaw and
Tusca Morris for a few minutes we'd
swear that he was both guilty and not
guilty.
"villa Force Surprised" Must have
run into a lull in scrapping.
Ivory Kid" is the newest in shoes.
Yes. 80 and 44-10o per cent. pure is
some kid.
People OF Clarksburg probably like
the way the powers that be acted In
the past.
Every once in SO often someone
starts the news that the cops are
going to arrest speeders aud DRINKS.
What are the ordinances for?
A Redwood girl has invented an
extension bedstead. Not worth a darn
until some one invents sheets and
blankets that stretch.
Spanish ship victim of German
sub. '
ANY such word in Spanish as dis
avow"!
Detroit wants Ford for President.
He'd run all right until he came to a
West Virginia hill.
What's the matter with that Normal
bunch who are afraid to let the ladies
vote?
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A Pittsburgh man travels to Cleveland every Sunday
to go to church. This doas not sound very we'll for Pitts.
burgh nivines. But perhaps 1T is just another Cleveland
F. A.. stunt. @
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Homes First, Saloons Last is the city ruling in regard
city by The lake.
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The spring is here. Just look at this head from a
Pittsburgh paper, "six Ordered Shot For Mexican Plot"
Must have a versatile hcadwriter down in smokesyille.
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A Chtagc man bought his son a bride the other day.
1t is reported that the youngster started to sing: Here
comes MY Daddy, O. Papa, Papa, Papa" i.
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A sworn circulation of 275O a year ago, an average of
4554 for the last six months and a present circulation Of
approximately 5000 is the record Of The West virgintan.
All the news. news for all, that is the secret.
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state are ~ per cent. OF the premiums
for the past year. In view OF the fact
that for the year beore the losses
amounted 500 per cent. of premium
collected in the state and that the per.
centage for this year is less than for
many years, the record is considered
unusual. A partial reason for the fall.
ing of Of the percentage Of fire loss is
considered to be the result of the sys.
tematfc activities OF the John c. Hor.
an, state fire marshal, and to the fire
prevention educational campaigns
which have been conducted in the
state through the fire marshal's de.
partment,
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Grafton is making preparations for
the c%onvocation Of Osiris temple. No
hles OF the Mystic Shrine, which will
occur IN that city May s. This will
be the first big gathering OF Shriners
ever held In that town.
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Lone Bandit Holds Up Limited. Must be some rela.
tion of Paezy Wheezy Wheezy, who they say was a ter,
ribly bold, bad man.
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Michigan Votes for Henry Ford. If Michigan did not,
what STATE would?
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Reports OF FIRE insurance companies
received at the state auditors office
In compliance with the law requit-
ing an accounting March / each year,
show that the ratio OF fire losses In the
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Their home burned down near Rus.
sell, Ky, and offered a position in the
Logan county coal fields, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. L. Hall or Hale tried to walk there.
At Huntington Mrs, Hall, a slip of
girl past II, in such a condition
that admission to the Union Mission
was asked. where a girl baby was
born to them. The stork arrived an
hour before a doctor came.
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The Pancake Champions wife has sued for divorce.
Sort of putting the old man on the griddle.
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who reports a very good de.
mand for Hampshire county orchards"

A great many friends Of Mrs. 10
Finucan Tuesday called at that vener-
able lady's residence on South Spring
street, Martlnsburg, and rendered
their congratulations. Mrs. Finucan
was celebrating her Tooth birthday.
Born a century ago in old Ireland, says
the Martinsburg Journal, she Is still
q mental marvel and delights to re-
ceive calls from her many friends. Her
physical disabilities have not serious.
~ impaired her genial Celtic DISPOSE
ton nor affected her interest In pass
ing AFFAIRS. She Is n Oldest woman
in this section of the country and
seems to have other birthdays in pros
pect.
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Howard Lentz and William Koontz
killed a huge snake. believed to be OF
the viper specie Tuesday, rear the
Lentz Bros tannery, At New Martins
VILE. 1t measured 1--WE feet and one
inch long aud three inches through
the body. II Is believed to be one of
a number Of snakes which escaped
from a carnival show last year, as the
rangs had been taken out.
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Horrors of war! A false tooth blockade has been cs.
tablisned. . - @
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Docks OF the Pittsburgh Coal com.
pany, a $780, O0, 900 corporation, are be.
ing moved to Huntington, andait will
market large quantities of coal over
the Triple OF the Island Creek Fuel
company. : AS starter, the company
has entered intosa contract for 100000
tons OF coal from the Logan field. and
this will go to the southern markets
as rapidly as the boats can be .operat.
ed. There will be located at Hunting
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Don't forget April II. It has been designated cleanup
day. .
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Fatrmont was not very dry q years ago yesterday.
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I. Further information concerning the
former life Of Charles H. Harrison,
who Is In jail in Parkersburg awaiting
trial for completely in the train rob.
berry at Central Station last October
is leaking out, and OF It Is proving to
be interesting. An officer discussing
the arrest made the remark that it was
a rather peculiar circumstance for q
man who had been serving a life SEN
tence for train robbery and had been
pardoned, would afterwards engage
in another exploit OF that kind. He
said that it came from the Federal
officers that Harrison had been sen.
fenced to a Federal prison for life
for a train holdup which occurred
some years ago and that he was par.
doned by President Roosevelt.
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wellsvle. Ohio. has voted to stay dry. congratula.
lions.
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RUFF STUFF
BY RED.

"Fair robins may become serious
pests" They've already caused extra
efforts on the part of newspapermen
and members OF the Anantas clubs.
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Our idea of a useless event is an undergraduates
parade.
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Landslide in clarksDurE. Yes, it was Republican.
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Detroit wants Ford for President
He'd run all right until he came to 6
West Virginia hill.
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ANNOUNCEMENT FEES.

The following prices for announcing in The West Viz
4Eiuian for the June primary will prevail for the different
political icandidatea:
Pan IN congress mo-. rs Prosecuting Attorney 9. 10
Governor 80. (. Is Member County Court n. 10
Other State OFFICES -. 20 Justice OF Peace 1850. 8
Sheriff ..........,... 20 Constable .....:'.:''.. .
State Senator .......... 10 Board Of Education F" 8
House of Delegates 80. 10 s .--
The fee must accompany the announcement BEFORE
is published. -
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BITS OF
STATE NEWS

John Bruhn is unfortunate beyond
most Of his fellows. For many years
he suffered from rheumatism and y
short time ago was taken to ID Wheel
idg hospital for treatment. 1t was
that as a result Of several compiled.
lions an amputation vas necessary.
The amputation was performed and
.gangrene made its appearance, and q
second amputation was necessary.
i:Andilast Saturday 1t vas learned that
another piece of the leg had been TAX
en- on,
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It's a wonder a Racing Form cashier
would accept checks.
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ii YOU DON'T GET YOUR CAL
WESTERN UNION"
Subscribers on our carrier routes falling ct, to get gTE TGs
EUNIoN,' state the fact and give name and residence.
and q messenger will deliver a paper to your door al
once. There is no charge to the subscriber lot Iats
service. The West Virginian plans to render to It's
isubscribers the best newspaper delivery service pos
tUible, and this is part of the plan.
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What's the matter with that Normal
bunch who are afraid to let the ladies
Vnta3 u--- ---
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Spanish ship victim of Germa.
sub.
ANY such word in Spanish as "dt'
avow"?