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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
A PARKERSB BURG
MAN GIVES EVl5pENcE
HIS TESTIMONY WILL INTEREST
FAIRMoNT READERS.

The value of'local evidence is indis-
putahle. 1t is the kind Of evidence
We accept as true because we know
VIC can prove 1t sor ourselves There
has been plenty of such evidence in
the papers lately, and the straightfor.
ward Testimony has established con-
1dence I'M the :ainds of Fairmont peo-
Pile that will not be easily shaken.
G. d. Jasper, 1898 Murdoch avenue,
writes: II was afflicted with stomach
trouble in a very bad form, for long
time. l used IA great many treat
ments and doctored with different
physicians but received no benefits
whatever. can truthfully say that
Martins Rheumatic. and, Blood Elixir
has cured me-" 90 ~,
n Price $1.00t at Cranes Drug Store;
30 days treatment. Liquid or tablets.
y /. 81 ,t' 4 p 4 !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
USE MARTINS
RHEUMATIC AND
BLOOD ELIXIR
FOR RHEUMATISM

The Spring Months are breeders OF
dangerous thing
hut very painful and II allowed 10 run
on 1t becomes steadily worse. Mar
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir Is
one OF the best known remedies for
rhcumatism-no a dangerous thing
and the joints move freely, It is also
fine for liver. kidney and stomach. Get
it at Cranes Drug Store. S1.00 liquid
or tablets. Thirty days treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

are not ready to be submitted to the
court as yet. The Grant district Pc
tition is expected Wednesday or
Thursday and II is possible that the
Paw Paw petition will be ready by the
last OF the week.
The contractors who built the i'm
proved roads In Fatrmont and Man
n'ngton districts have been notified to
begin their repair work as soon as
possible. Only few places OH any of
the new roads failed to winter well.
The majority Of broken pavement was
caused by the settling Of newly grad
Ell sections Of the road.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
eY LEON sTARmonr.
Special Correspondent for the West
VIreinian in Villa War zene.

SOMEWHERE IL CHIHUAHUA.
April San isn't lighting and march-
ing in the life of the soldier man. They
sleep ami cat, of course-and they also
play and work and exercise
Fonchos and dog-tcnts are their
shelters on the hike. II the wind is
high in Chihuahua they don't bother
with tn. pups" but merely cover
away till the bugle calls them al sun
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

away till the bulge calls them at sun
up.
~ the camp in Columbus they have
tents Of varying sizes-and many Of
tile men. ovcr-susccptble to their com.
rade's shores, burrow nests IN hay
piles and dream OF their happy bucoitc
youth,
at $50 the first bugle blares on tho
morning wind and the fighters stretch
and yawn Then they tumble into
their khaki-for mess is sounded at
G:I5 and they lave TO be on hand.
a dog.tent. such as the men carry on
the march, covers two men. Each SOL
dter carries half of it in his, pack. It's
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

low. the ridge being only feet from
the g:ound: under this the men snooze
on low9 cots. They can sleep with
their feet or heads outside.
Regulation army tents house the
soldiers in camp or at the base OF an
expeditionary force. Some Of these
are 20 feet square and cover an entire
squad Of eight. ILL., :,
In the more permanent camps. such
MS Camp Cotton at Ell Paso. the tents
are banked up with boards five or six
feet above the ground, making them
as snug as bungalows.
And Fort Bliss. has homes as we'll
built as the average summer cottage
for the soldiers to eat and sleep in.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Dir, Arthur Waite ].
Pleads Not Guilty

NEW YORK, April lo--Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite, who has confessed TO
poisoning his father.in-iaw, John E.
Peck, millionaire drug manufacturer.
OF Grand Rapids. entered through his
counsel today II plea OF not guilty,
when arraigned on an indictment
charging him with murder in the first
degree. His counsel, however, has a
right to change the plea within u
duys.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
} Natturn,a EIah Culture.

Newly formed ponds Of water, cut
on from all communication witt NV
on. brooks and lakes, are often found.
efaSgudd den, to contain fish, the favor
Iii. explanatory theory being that fish
Sgrs are carried thither by birds,
afther{ In their food or clinging to the
lsgSs of swaders. the crane, heron, Bit
tam and The, like. YN5g
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Contractors Told
TO Repair Roads

Another session OF the County Com.
missioncrs of Marion county was held
today and but little except routine
business was transacted.
The petitions Of Grant and Paw
Paw districts for road bond elections
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

Watch for 6Ieason-As a testimoni-
nj of the esteem in which lie is held
by the men OF the Stafford mines OF
Baxter where he has been manager
for - years T. C. Gleason was pre-
sented on Saturday with a gold watch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

viii Build-Miss Martha Taylor has
returned from Bridgeport where she
let the contract for the erection OF a
six room house which will be built
this summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

School Dedicated Successful be-
yond expectations was the dedication
OF the new 10000 school at Baxter. In
addition 10 the program rendered by
the scholars the Baxter band furnished
a concert and there were a number OF
addresses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

and Mrs. Gleason was given fine
hand bag. They will leave Baxter
shortly for 4 new position.
Booked Circus. G. Tracy advance
man for the Sparks circus was in
Fairnont Sunday and made contracts
for the show which will be at South
Side park May 8.
Royal Arch Mesons- There will be
a meeting of Orient chapter Royal
Arch Masons this evening at which
several matters Of more than ordinary
interest will lie brought up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

Retired Fire Horse Dies-Aftcr haul
ing a wagon from Antioch to Fairmont
and return Saturday night Tom, q
year old retired fire horse died OF
heart failure. Tom has served the city
for II years having been purchased
when ten years old for use in hauling
the city's hose wagon. Tom was ltv.
ing a life of ease on the farm of Earl
H. Smith at Antioch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

Retailer In Trouble Thomas Mon
roe. colorcd. who seeminly was sell
ing the West Virginia auuua vitae
without permit from the h0otleggers
union is in tile county Jail awaiting 4
chance to tell Squire r. Leigh Fleming
his reasons for trying TO undersell the
union. Monroe was. according TO in
formation handed the police, selling
whiskey in small glass for two hits
a glass. AS he refused to give any
away to those who knew his profess
sion he made enemies and these enc
ines squealcd. The charge which is
now carrying whiskey on the streets"
may be changed to "selling" provided
the state can muster its witnesses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Town T ak

water Dept. Repairs-Needed re-
pairs are being made today at the
pump station on defective valves. The
men in charge of making the repairs
state that 1t will not be necessary to
shut the city water supply off as the
work will be done before the reservoir
tanks are enlptied. ".........
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-03-16

amortization, payable semi annually
which would be $50 every six months
the rate now charged Instead o
counting all of this $50 as interes
each time, give the state per cen
semi-annual interest on the new prin.
cipal each time straight through. ant
apply the balance of the payment te
amortizing the principal, thus reduc.
ing the principal each payment and
also the amount of interest paid but
increasing the amount to apply on the
principal Thus the interest on $1,000
at per cent for months will be s25
which would permit IS to apply on the
principal; this leaves 1895 on which
to figure the interest for the next G
months at per cent or $24.SS, and
$5.l2 to apply on the principal: this
leaves $sS9SS on which to figure in
terest for the next months or $2475
and $5.25 to apply on the principal.
this leaves $9S463 to figure interest
upon at per cent for 6 months or
S24'O2 with 1888 to apply on the prin-
eipal, and SO on for SO years when the
principal Is all paid.
II laws can be passed giving us this
method of handling just the 10 million
dollars we now have to loan, If will
mean a saving to the borrowers of the
state or that amount of money every
80 years and the people will not have
lost dollar, on the contrary they will
be saved much of the expense of
handling their funds while getting
them on better business basis.
| think it would be wise to permit
those school districts having out
standing bonds, every man who now
has a state loan and every holder of a
state land certificate, to come under
this new arrangement and further
more allow them the privilege of nav
Ing part or all of the principal at
any interest paying date.
These are purely business PROPOSE
lions. The immediate sale of state
ANUS ana perhaps some other matters
mentioned have been advocated before
and 1t Is not my intention to detract
rom the position of others or from
What they may have said relative
hereto, but have endeavored to COW
n all the leading features because |
eel that all taxpayers and borrowers
# money are vitality interested in the
ntire subject.
What we want is the best laws pos
Idle, therefore l would be very much
LEASED to hear from any one interest
d in these matters
Respectfully,
JOHN w. EAGLESON,
State Treasurer
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-03-16

nation! And by us as we'll. Never
has there been call from America
upon French generosity that has not
been generously answered. The mighty
Inquire of Liberty stands in New York
bay today as testimony to the very
excess of French generosity. for the
fund which reared it was founded up
on the surplus, after all wants had
been relieved, of the contribution of
France to the sufferers by the great
fire at Chicago,
Has there ever been literature of
sights and calumnies in France
against America, or any campaign of
taunts, such as at many times have
filled the journalism of England and
of Germany? Was dollar chasers"
ever translated into French? You will
search the French newspapers in vain
for such a crusade The spirit that
could prompt it is lacking.
And now France is passing through
her great and supreme test. Shall
we forget, in her trouble and danger.
that she saved us in our own? Shall
we forget the tide of joy that has run
through our lives, in wit and elo-
quence and poetry. sparkling from
French lips? That can not be. To
ask us to be neutral, in thought or in
word, toward France is to ask us to
be base. France does not ask our aid.
She does not demand even our sym
pathy, though she knows she possesses
1t. But as she goes bravcly modestly
on, without a Wanted word, as she
fronts the iron hail and the bursting
storm which renders her forts and de-
cours her very hills at least the heart
and soul of America will fight by her
side.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-03-16
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BELLE
OF THE WEST MINING COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
ONCE of the Belle Of the West Mining
Company, Wallace. Idaho, February
1O1c

Office Of the Belle of the West Mining
Company, Wallace. Idaho, February
10, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to resolution passed by majority
vote of the directors of the Belle of
the West Mining Company, Limited,
AT a meeting held February 5, 1916,
notice Is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Belle Of the West Mining Company,
Limited, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of Idaho, will
be held at the Office of the company
In Room No. l, Postoffice block, Wal
lace, Idaho, on the 18th day of March,
1915, at 900 o'clock a. m. for the pur-
pose OF considering and voting upon a
proposal to increase the capital stock
OF said corporation from $4,000, d.
vided into 100000 shares Of the par
value OF cents each, to $4,000, di-
Vifed into 100000 shares of the par
value OF cents each; and also any
other matters incidental to or which
may be required by law to be acted or
voted upon in connection with such
increase of said capital stock; also to
vote upon a proposition to amend the
bylaws and adopt new bylaws for
said corporation, and to transact such
other business as may properly come
before such meeting Of the stockhold-
ers.
By order and resolution of the board
Of directors Of the Belle of the West
Mining Company, Limited.
GEORGE r. TRAsK,
President,
A. II. FEATHERSTONE,
Fl0-Mr16-6t Secretary
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-03-16
The Heart of America Cannot Be
Neutral Toward France
(Boston Transcript

We are neutral here in America
so the record declares, But in the
midst of the dire and terrible stress of
battle at Nerdun prayer rises in the
hearts OF Americans that can not be
stifled by any presidential proclama-
tion-the prayer that the great. heroic
romantic nation to which America
owes her life, the republic of France,
shall not be forced to yield to the
crash and rayage of the terrible Ger
man guns.
Neutral our government may be. or
seek to be, as between the two great
parties of beligerents in this world
war but neutral the heart of America
can never be when the life of France
Is at stake Our debt is too great foo
Well remembered still. The sense of
gratitude toward France is a touch
stone of the American nationality. for
IL goes back to the very origins and
grips that heart of our historic life,
beating pure through all immigra-
ions, through all dilutions and over
laying. Upon the plane of that graft
tude we are one, and who does not feel
1t that calls himself an American?
Yes we know that some who do not
feel this generous current in their
blood have told us that the service
france did for the American colonies
was not dislnterested. France wanted
America set up as a check upon the
power of England. If that motive ex-
isted-and we can not deny that King
Louis and his cabinet had it in mind
when they sent Rochambeau and De
Grasse-it proved the wisdom of
France
But was the young Lafayette think
Ing of Gripping England when he ran
away from his country, evading the
kings ship which was sent to stop him
and came to lend the light of his
brave and noble soul to our cause?
AT the first news of the quarrel" he :
wrote, my heart was enrolled in it." |
Lafayette's example and words did
more to turn the scale of French sem
iment and service toward our cause
han did any interest that Louis dis
covered in the dossiers of his council
II state Was 1t any design against
england that led Beaumarehais to
end his private fleet of 40 vessels to
i'd the cause of the American insur-
'ents, and also led him to labor in
eason and out to incline the French
curt to the American side? No; for
seaumarchais had no grudge nor any T,
eep purpose against England. In the
id given by France to America there
vas more of knight errantry than of
ny other motive-and the heart of /
has never doubted it,
Often in the years that have passed |.
he same spirit has been evinced. How
instantly our furry OF belligerency
gainst France in 1898 was forgotten,
md forgotten forever, by the French
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-03-16
State Treasurer Eagleson Suggests
Improved Methods In Handling the
Finances of the State of Idaho

value of the states lands adds ius
, that much more to the amount of tn,
endowment funds which will earn in.
terest for all time and as this interest
Is all used for the expense of schools
and state institutions, it reduces taxes
accordingly.
So far as the future sale of our land
is concerned, it would well nay the
state to sell on per cent basis
that Is per cent and per cent amor
tization of the principal. This woulG
certainly enhance the price of the land
far beyond the difference in interest
for a few years, besides the increased
price would be in the permament en-
dowment funds and would be to loan
for all time.
The greatest handicap to the devel-
opment of our state at this time Is the
j high rate of interest our farmers mer-
chants and manufacturers are COM
PEELED to pay to get money to make
their improvements. If we could mo-
Billie the 100 million into loans the
next few years at low rate of inter-
est, on the l per cent amortization
plan, Idaho would not need government
aid to get cheap money.
We now have between 1900 and 400
farm loans, made on lands in almost
every county of the state. These loans
range in amounts from 5000 to $40, 900
and cover from to 1900 acres. The
records show that the small borrower
pays both principal and interest more
promptly than the larger one, and any
banker will testify that 10 loans of
500 are safer than one loan of $1,000
based on an equal security. While in
my judgment, 1t would be very unWise
to unnecessarily restrict large loans,
the small loan should always have the
regardless of the higher
expense of making ii.
which in fact is too small to consider.
That small loans will aid more people
should be sufficient reason for the
loan and for the cheerful assistance of /
every official in whatever station he
may serve.
The long time amortization plan of
oans at low rate of interest and
with a small amortization of the prin
eipal is not new thing. 1t has been
ried out successfully in many places J.
md always with great advantage to
he people. 1t has the direct effect of
'ffsetting taxes, stimulating improve
nent of lands in particular and the de-
yelopment of the states resources in
and increases very materially
he desirablity of the new land to be
sold.
The Idaho state land board, in MAX 4
ng loans follows the method of having
he party wishing loan, make appli-
alton on blank furnished by the
tate. Then an appraiser is sent out
rom the Office to look at the land and
'lace value. Because of its mani
old duties, the board in approving q
pan must rely entirely upon the re-
ort of the man sent out from the Of {
zee to view the land; no matter how L
God the mans judgment might be re-
arding lands in one locality, he can ;
OF possibly give the time to each ap-
LEGATION, sufficient to famiIiarize him +
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-03-16
THE RHODE ISLAND.
Preparations Being Made to Resume
Work in About 80 Days.


Within about 80 days the Rhode Is
land Mining company expects to be-
gin work and will drive at least 100
feet, which it is confidently expected
will make showing of ore sufficient
ly attractive to make it possible to
sell treasury stock to provide for the
further development of the property.
The Rhode Island is located on Terror
gulch, near Osburn, on the north side
OF the river. Development work ag-
gregating between 400 and 500 feet has
been done and the results have been
most encouraging. Considerable ore
has been encountered, a good grade of
lead-silver but not in sufficient guam
tity to give it commercial value. The
steady improvement as depth is gain
ed leads the owners to expect a good
showing of ore within a short dis
lance.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-03-16
Boise, Idaho, March II, 1896.

To the Editor of The Miner: Sine
the transfer of the mortgages anC
& school bonds last April and May from
the land department to the treasurer;
Office, number of changes in the
method of making loans, collection OF
interest and principal and the sale OF
state lands have come to my mind
which think will materially effect
taxation, reduce interest rates, en-
nance the states endowment funds and
simplify the states methods of doing
business and reduce the cost thereof.
My reason for presenting the plan
for consideration at this time is be-
cause it requires legislative action and
such important changes should be dis
cussed pro and con before the legisla-
ture meets, so that bills may be drawn
that will meet the approval of the peo-
pie. These securities and lands be-
long to the people who are living in
Idaho now, just as much as to those
scomng here in the future and surely
we of the present are entitled to all
the benefits possible from these funds
and lands, both directly and indirectly
provided only that we safeguard the
original funds for the use of those
coming later.
Idaho has over two and a half mil
lo11
bearing and per cent interest pay
able semi-annually; about the same
amount invested in school bonds bear
ing and per cent interest, payable
semi annually and about five million
in land sale contracts, bearing per
cent payable annually. In other words,
the state is getting about 6 per cent in
terest on over 10 million dollars from
the sale of it's permanent endowment
fund lands. We still have for sale ap-
proXimately three million acres of 9TH /
er endowment fund lands-(about
100000 acres of which is covered with
timber). 1t is estimated
that when all this land and timber is
sold Idaho ought to have upwards of
100 million dollars to invest in farm
loans and school bonds This vast sum
of money, if secured, and used for the
peoples benefit as it accumulates will
control and lower the interest rates
charged in the state. In any event.
the present rates must be reduced
from time to time to meet commercial
rates, but why not begin now and re-
luce commercial rates and get all 9TH
er possible benefits as well?
The recent extension of time for the
payment of state land purchases from
I6 to 40 years, on the partial payment
plan, has noticeably stimulated buying
md materially increased the bids How
much more money the state would get
rom the sale of its lands by ma {
eral reduction of interest and a long 5
line amortization of the principal, can t
,nly be estimated, but that it would be |
profitable to the state by the f
Increase in the value of it's lands, none /
will even doubt and that other lands I
would rise in value is also self-evi- +
lent. That every school district, tax e
layer and borrower of money would G
re benefited is also just as self-evi- r
lent. Every dollar of increase in the J r