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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
RUFF STUFF
~ RED.
~ RED.

Let war break out, National Guard
will take care Of Fairmont during en-.
campment week.
Tracing typhoid germs from milk
bottles to the well In the milkman's
yard Is one Of the usual consumers
Jokes.
We never are Joyful when Monday
comes around, but this time we are
more than happy for today practically
puts an end to the tab show squabble.
Those two J. P. Morgan office boys
who stole s10,500 and started to Next.
co know what 1t takes to win a war.
Band concerts and rain served la
hfty.ffty never make an enjoyable at.
ternoon.
Tomorrow the Normal track team
meets Wesleyan. In the SSO.yard dash
Wesleyan Is represented by Linger
and in the running high jump by
Springer.
Normal comes right back with Live
ly In the hammer throw and we think
she'll try to win the 220.yard dash
on q Frame.up.
In these expense accounts it's not
necessary to say how much candi.
dates friends put up.
While knocking wood we insist that
the Giants are plsying some base.
bail.
We always feel fiattered when we
are asked by ticket agents IL we care
to purchase travellers checks.
A Fairmont bank advertises that
people always feel at home in their
places. The interior of bank Is as
we awe inspiring to us as the green
room in the White House,
Those hail stones which looked like
cats eyes at Atlantic City the other
day must have been the result OF pusse
cafes.
Hang out the old flag tomorrow, or
move to Mexico.
Here It is Monday again and no re.
ports Of q Texas town sacked.
Only nine ont Of A applicants for
q. S. army at Clarksburg were physi.
cally fit to join. The town OF many
Broad Oaks "aint no more"
II the New York team can win 10
straight 1t will be as big as Rub,
Vanguard.
Showers seem to be taking up the
space in the Social column" That's
probably why these events come on
Sunday.
Neighbours chickens in your newly
planted back yard yet?
Ought to carry parachute across
the s. 8. bridge. In case you drop
through you'll land safely in Coal
Run.
Fairmont Is preparing to advertise
the fact that her water supply Is the
best In the country.-Times.
It's a good thing nature made It
90 or our city ordinances would have
1t that the river be dried up.
Our idea Of an entertaining two min.
utes is watching q summer street car
unload while It. is raining ana the
NFf 1fna orA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
Editorial

What you see In our windows
reflects what you will find I'm
the store. Neither wilfully or
by accident do we intend that
our window displays shall ere.
, ate the wrong impression or act
as a false stimnlant to whet the
appetite and then disappoint
the intending, purchaser after
the feast Is spread.
We mean that our windows
shall always be true index Of
values not only in prices but In
character of the merchandise
displayed. And there shall al.
ways be plenty Of IL inside the
store-we promise you that.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Wed like to list of the Jobs the men playing an,
gel for all the fayote hope to get IL their candL
dates win. Or even list Of the angels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP 4 y szzzzzs szsszs szizz:
WASHINGTON, D.. c., May 81
pr. T. J. McElrath. of Bramwell,

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81
Or. P. ]. McElrath, of Bramwell,
came to Warrington this week on a
most unusual mission. He came to
lay before the British ambassador his
system Of controlling the sex of ba.
bies, an interesting branch Of science
which he has studied for years, about
which he has written a book, and up.
on which he has expended much mo.
ney not to count the cost of years
Of study. DR.. McElrath claims by
his discovery to be able to shape the
sex Of child. and as male children
are expected to be in great demand
in the belligerent nations of Europe
after the wars close, 1t is here that
the Bramwell scientist figures that
his discovery will interest those gov
ernments. It has already interested
the Representatives Of Great Britain
IN Washington, and they willingly
gave Or. McElrath an opportunity to
explain his method to them. DR.. Nc
Elrath had been properly vouched for
ns . scientist whose standing entitled
him TO be received at the English
embassy and to be given a patient
and impartial hearing. 49,.
A touching bit Of sentiment, which
impressed the bed.ridden recipient
Of the token, was enacted when, the
pages OF the House OF Representa-
tives. upon learning that. Congress.
man Adam B. Littlepage was in hos.
pital, "chipped in" and sent him a big
bouquet Of flowers. Mr., LittIepage
Is one Of the fayorites of the boys,
and they were eager not to overlook
this opportunity to prove their affec.
ton for their friend. as well as their
sympathy. Mr.. Littlepage, upon
whoBe left hand q surgical operation
was performed. Is recovering the ef..
fects Of It as well as the surgeons
had hoped,
From the local headquarters OF
presidential candi date Burton the fol.
lowing was issued yesterday:
Isaac z. Mann, one Of the West
Virginia big four. said yesterday
that the vote Of his state would be
cast for Mr. Burton, and from his
knowledge OF the sentiment through.
out the Southern States. he was con.
ndent there would be q large vote
Tor tho Chioian from that section on
m9 arut ballot gathering In strength
- tie contest was prolonged. result.
Hg q ~ judgment n tho choice Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Assessor Melrose of cabell county
who has Just completed his work Cor
the year reports that there is in
round numbers 10000 taxpayers, about
ten per cent of whom are women.
Between 10000 and 1900 OF these
taxpayers live within the city limits
OF Huntington. --
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

As an aftermath of the commence.
ment activities of the High school at
Huntington, abou wo hundred boys
from all the classes, gathered at the
school ostensibly to toll the Obey
school bell in accordance with a time
honored custom. but permitted their
enthusiasm to override judgment and
according to the police wantonly de.
stroyed school property. Eleven Of
the leaders were lodged in jail to IN.
swer charges of disorderly conduct
and destruction Of property. The pc.
lice charge that the boys demolished
practically every window in the high
school building. Early in the night a
Gordon Of police were dispatched 10
the school grounds and when bolster?
BUSINESS replaced the exercise OF the
allotted privilege, arrested the partic.
ipants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Joseph, McD ermott. the Morsantovn
OIL and gas producer and one ,timo
president OF the State Senate of west
Virginia, has been visiting relatives
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
BITS OF
ST TE NEWS

The Saddle Club Of wheeling has
started work on. one OF the finest sta.
bles in West Virginia on their tract
OF ground formerly known as the Hen.
~ STAN property and lately used by
the heeling nursery. The tract OF
ground Is near the Wheeling park.
The stable will be three hundred feet
long and eighty feet wide. and will
have Accommodations for ninety head Of
horses. This number OF stalls includes
In II the several big box stalls. The
stallsiwill be lined on the outer parts
OF the big building while the space in
the center will be used as riding
course. The riding course under COW
er will be the biggest feature Of the
stable. It will be three hundred feet
long and eighty feet wide and when
finished will be covered with tan bark.
The entire $4,000 square feet OF space
devoted to this riding course or run
way will be devoid OF obstacles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

War Secretary Baker Is usufpnk the privileges Of .be
ladies One day he won't try the Texas miiamen who
failed to answer the president call The next day he
VIII.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

DO nothing a an in comparison With tho great amount Of
good that would result
We believe that the enforcement Of the milk ordinance
would meet with the hearty approval Of the public
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Miss Margaret Carnegie has graduated from ponua,
scnoo. Wonder II Andy gave her medal for her com
mencement gift.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

The following fourthclass postmas.
tiers have been commissioned: Fan.
ME B. Thomas, Second Creeks; Wl.
liam ]. Pritchard, Frost; Lewis r. Ho.
ward. Shrewsbury; Mont stallines
Pitbranch. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

National conventions were invented for the sole hen
sons. u 1"'otne
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

T. R. refusing to talk politics the other day when he
was washington was more of surprise than anything
ne could possibly have said about politics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

"Jus Desers is the way Waite described the verdict
In his case Probably the most sensible remark he ever
made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Yes. certainly. Counsel for Waite has announced
that the case will be appealed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

In his speech at the opening of tho
state convention OF the bankers Of
West Virginia at Wheeling the other
day r. .. Talbot, the president Of the
association made the statement that
the people Of this state spend about
s3o.o0o.o0o each year outside the state
for grain and feed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Operated j. j. Hill is Very Sick, says head He wa,
not very well before the operation or why the operation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Members of the Episcopal church
Of WEIGH, Mcdowell county, have
traded two lots they own for one more
fayorably situated and will soon build
a church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Whoeyep'did see a parrot that would say what 70,
wanted 1t to and when You wanted 1t to?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
PAID A MILLION DAMAGES WITH.
OUT A LAW SUIT

WHEN q railroad smashes up half town and kills
w 40 Of the townspeople the next thing you expect
to hear Is food Of lawsuits and trials Of dam.
age dragging for years through numerous courts
Of Justice
Here's one exception.
A perfect late summer day It was in Ardmore Okla.
Sept 81, 1915; not breath of wind hot and sunshny
car Of gasoline sat the Santa Fe siding and through
leaky vayehead casnghead gas. the most explosive
gas known was escaping and drifting over the town
workman went to repair the leaky valve; cigaret
touched the gas somewhere IN the town and the expo
sion came. Everywhere at once. The town was ruined
The railroads liability unquestioned; yet up to
date not one lawsuit has gone trial and the Santa Fe
has SO far settled about million dollars worth Of
claims.
The 45 deaths cost the Santa Fe s1s7ssas AIS per.
sonal injuries cost s113s4o27 and 1894 property dam
age claims cost s5sS171S7 Other damages and claims
bring the total to million.
Everybody is satisfied and all Oklahoma has nothing
but good words for the Santa Fe road
How was 1t done?
When the smoke and first shock had cleared away.
President e. P. Ripley went Ardmore and met the cit
izens He said the Santa Fe recognized its liability and
proposed to do the decent thing He suggester com.
mittee of citizens to pass on the claims.
The committee was organized and It has determined
the amounts of damage claims in nearly all cases. The
railroad paid. Practically everybody is satisfied
So satisfied that, should few claims not recognized
by the citizens committee get before Jury the chances
| are very much in favor Of the Santa Fe winning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Congressman Littlepage's office
mas taken up with the Patent Office
the matter Of securing q patent for
]. 9. Bennett, Of Greenbrier county.
me papers have been filed and the
application Is now being investigated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

"A St. Louis newspaper has decided to refuse liouor
advertisements. This is beyond comment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Ignatius T. T. Lincoln has started back for London
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

We never are Joyful when Monda,
comes around, but this time we are
more than happy for today practically
puts an end to the tab show squabble
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

In the city for several days. Mr.. Nc.
Dermott is>one of the active Repub
lican leaders in Monongalia county,
and this year he is taking a live inter.
est in the candidacy OF Judge Ira Rob.
inson for the gubernatorial nomina.
ton on that party's ticket. II haven't
a doubt but what Judge Robinson will
be an easy victor over his opponent,
General Lilly. In the primary" said
MIR. McDermott today. 1.-THE sentiment
for Judge Robinson's nomination IA
sweeping the state. and It is now .at
nigh tide. came through to Washing.
ton In my car, travelling leisurely and
talking with the people in the coun.
ties through which I passed. / found
the sentiment overwhelming among
Republicans for the nomination Of he
Taylor county candidate. l am famil.
lar with party sentiment in the First
and Second district and there isn't a
doubt about Judge Robinson not car.
rying those two congressional dis.
tricts by at least a 2 to 1,yote. ~ not
greater than that"
AttolHey anu MrS. william Baker.
OF Elktns, came to Washington sever.
al days ago to have an operation per.
formed on their little four year old
daughter. The operation was per.
formed at one of the local hospitais
and was successful.
Graham Sales, OF WEIGH, a we'll
known coal operator in the southern
part OF the state, has been a visitor
In the city this week. Mr.. Sales was
here to complete financing q new coal
operation, and was successful with his
mission. ~
Representative Bascom G, Slemu
and Miss Slemp were hosts at d din.
ner last evening at the Army and
Navy Club in compliment TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert T. Watson, Of Fairmont.
Congressman Littlepage's office
has taken up with the Patent Office
the matter Of securing a patent for
]. 9. Bennett, Of Greenbrier county.
The papers have been filed and the
application Is now being investigated.
The following fourthclass postmas.
tiers have been commissioned: Fan.
ME B. Thomas, Second Creeks; Wl.
liam ]. Pritchard, Frost; Lewis r. Ho.
ward, Shrewsbury; Mont stallings,
Pftbranch 5I7577Tf -T7'sT,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Representative Bascom c. slemp
and Miss Slemp were hosts at d din.
ner last evening at the Army and
Navy Club in compliment TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert T. Watson, Of Fairmont,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

The favorte sun conspicuous by its absence YES
terday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

While knocking wood we insist that
the Giants are pleying some base
ball.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

We always feel fattered when we
are asked by ticket agents IL we care
to purchase travellers checks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Tracing typhoid germs from mill
bottles to the well In the milkman'.
yard Is one of the usual consumer.
Jokes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Let war break out, National Guard
will take care Of Fairmont during en-.
campment week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Those two J. P. Morgan office boys
who stole s1o,500 and started to Next
co know what 1t takes to win war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Milk inspection. Why not?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

In these expense accounts it's no
necessary to say how much candi
dates friends put up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Fairmont Is preparing to advertise
the fact that her water supply Is the
best In the 'country.-Times.
It's a good thing nature made It
90 or our city. ordinances would have
1t that the river be dried up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Our idea Of an entertaining two min.
utes fs watching summer street car
unload while 1t. is raining land the
curtains are pulled down:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

Ought to carry a parachute across
the s. 8. bridge. In case you drop
through you'll land safely in Coal
Run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29

A Fairmont bank advertises that
people always feel at home in their
places. The interior Of bank Is as
we awe inspiring to US as the green
room In the White House,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-08
Her Backachr Gone,

Just how dangerous q backache, sors
uscles, aching joints or rheuma tie
pains may be is sometimes realized
only when life insurance. is refused on
account of kidney trouble. Joseph q
Wolf of Green Bay, Wis., writes:
Foley Kidney Pills relieved me of n
severe backache that had bothered mt
Tor several mouths TaSe Foley Kid
uey Pills for week lame back and
weary sleepless nights. Sold every.
where. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-08
Crops Thai May Be
Planted in .yuIy

Spanish peanuts, soy beans, Ger
man millet, sorghum, and COW peas
are among the crops that may be
planted and satisfactory results eX-
pected.
Spanish peanuts may be planted
up to the ist Of July and make a
good crop. They are especially
desirable where hogs can be allowed
to harvest them.
Soy beans, preferably the Nam
moth Yellow, may be planted any
time from June to the latter part
of July and utilized for forage or
for grain crop. They should be
planted i'll rows as close together as
cultivation will permit and 1cltivat-
ed two or three times. Moist soils
are naturally inocculatod for Soy
beans. 1t NAV take a little more
if the rows are less than three feet
apart. They should be drilled so
that the stalks will be two to four
inches abart in the drill.
Probably the catch crop that re-
quires less time for maturity is
German millet. Harvest may be
made ordinarily in sixty tosixty five
days from time of planting. The
quality of hay is fairly good if cut
before the seed are fully mature,
and the yield is good on good land,
but the draft on the soil is pretty
heavy.
Almost any of the sOrghums NAV
he planted up to the Is of July,
and varieties such as the Early
Amber. Early Orange ard Cole
man may be planted considerably
later. When planted in id-sum-
ther they will approximately mature
in sixty-five to seventy days.
Sorghum can only be used 10 adj
vantage, however, for soiling or
for making silage.
Practically every one is familiar
with COW peas. The New Era is
one of the very best varieties for
late planting; it can be planted up
to the 1st of August and make a
pretty good crop of both seed and
hay.-W. R, Dodson, Director
Experiment Stations, L. S. L.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-08

tured many villages. North OF Kimpo-
lung, Bukowina, the Russians already
are in the mountains and they report
the seizure of several strong positions.
Attacks of German troops in the re-
gion of the Lipa river were repulsed
with heavy losses, Petrograd asserts.
The German troops under General
Won Linsingen have taken Russian po-
sitions west Of KollEi and southwest of
Sokul, Fighting is In progress south
west Of Lutsk. General Won Linsingen
since June IS has captured 26 officers
and 1866 men with his force. Petro-
grad reports the number of prisoners
taken from June to June 80, inclu-
sive. as 217000 officers and men.
The great offensive undertaken by
the British offers, according to reports
from the front and the comments Of
military critics, an absolutely new de-
parture in the TASTES hitherto pursued
by the belligerents. Contrary to the
favorite tactics of the Germans, the
British did not attempt a partial adj
vanc by massing their artillery at a
given point on the line and following
an intense bombardment by an infan-
try attack in serried columns.
The allies are now on the offensive
In practically every field of war.
On the Italian front also the central
powers have met with severe reverses
and for several days the Italians have
been steadily driving the Austrians
from the Trentino.
Employing an enormous number OF
guns, the British maintained q contin'
aous and even bombardment of the
German lines along the entire front Of
attack, They sought to level the Ger.
nan trenches and destroy the concrete
notifications which sheltered the Ger.
man machine gun squads.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-08

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and studied other systems. We
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-08
Ma IOR SENT WARNING TO rEXL
AN ~ POLICE INSPECTOR
oFFENSE NOT REPEATED.
CO D Fer CAMP STAFFORD
Negroes Of Monroe Have Become I'm.
bued With Militia y Spirit and Plan
10 Raise One or TWO Companies
For Volunteer Service.
Monroe.

AOQFOc--
The Mexican difficulty came near
being transferred to Monroe and per,
haps further complications would
have arisen had it not been for tn
prompj0ess OF the mayor in suppress
ing an oveT-zso!9uG Mexican who, On
two night previous, ieecod the mem
be7s CT Company u as they marched
through the streets and cried WV
Villa The mayor sent warning TO
the Mexican by the police Inspector
and the offense was not repeated.
There was a determined sentiment
among some Of the old guard to wraoi
a summary punishment on the Offend
er if he had repeated.
Company D left for Camp Stafford
with nearly a hundred men in lire.
In spite Of the early hour more than
fifteen hundred people assembled at
the depot 10 bid the soldiers goodbye
Many pathetic scenes were enacted as
the boys told their loved ones GOOD.
bye.
The negroes of Monroe have become
imbued with the military spirit and
they plan to raise one or two COM
panies here for volunteer service.