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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
SAFE MINING.

IN lSPATCHES from Charleston indicate that t..
II report OF Earl Henry, chief of the West Vir-
ginia department of mines, which will soon
be published will contain many items of great in
terest to every citizen Of this state where mining
as Of such paramount Importance. That this has
been the record year in production we already
know, but it is not so generally understood that
quite as rapid an advance in the matter of safety
mas been scored during the year. The report is said
ITO bring this out clearly.
This IS In line with the tendency all over the
country, and it indicates that the time is not far
soH when most of the unusual hazards will be en-
itirely removed from mining. This fact and the
high pay and better living conditions which the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER Is, 1916.
THE SPECIAL SESSION.

Fl = the Legislature which has been called for an
II extraordinary session to begin Monday next goes
;S about its work calmly and in absolute good faith
there is every probability that positive good will
result from the unusual situation which brought
about the call.
y It Is announced that no attempt will be made to
deprive the incoming governor of any of the pow
8ers that are inherent in the office, while such
changes as are contemplated in the primary and
general election laws will be designed to give frecr
sway to the political activities of the people All
of this is as it should be-
There are sound business reasons why whole
sale sweep of state offices for no better reason than
TO make way for men or another political faith is
not at all desirable, and it is perfectly proper at
4 my time to take steps to prevent that. However
Aothing should be done to deprive the Governor of
tul freedom of choice when vacancies occur. Nor
should he be prevented from making removals for
cause. He is the chief executive and will be held
responsible by public opinion for the success or
failure OF his administration, he must have ample
means for enforcing his authority in legitimate
way.
3, It is wrong and altogether out of keeping with
the spirit OF the times to disrupt the entire public
service every time there is change of administra-
tlon Most OF the states now have civil service laws
which insure permanancy OF tenure for all who fall
under the protection of such systems. Among high
or officials who are appointed for fixed terms sum-
mary removals are seldom resorted to.
81 Ii the legislators are wise and tactful they can
bring West Virginia abreast of this practice in
manner satisfactory to every fair minded West Vi-
gnlan, no matter what his political sympathes are,
and at the same time do Govcrnor-cect Cornwcll
an inestmablc favor by making it possible for him
start his career at Charleston comparatively free
from the distressing opportunities of politicians
seeking places at the public crib. By having ample
time to make his selections he will be better able
to get the right and thus the interests of
the people from much maladminstration that 9TH
serwise would inevitably occur
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
SOLDIERS GOT RELIEF
FROM SORENESS
BOYS ON BORDER RELIEVED
THEIR PAINS AND ACHES
WITH SLoAN'S Eminent

Once upon time Norman Jones
serving in the National Guard at Ell
Paso, returned to camp after siren.
uous Is mile hike foot-sore and leg.
weary. He had not been long in active
service and his shoulders, back AND
limbs felt the after.effects OF march.
ing.
Remembering Sloan's Liniment,
Jones applied It to the sore spots and
went to bed. He writes: II arose the
next morning feeling fine; in fact !
had entirely forgotten about the hike
and went out for four.hour drill in
the sun as spry as ever"
Private Jones passed the experience
along, and many a boy on the Dor.
der relieved the agony Of sprains,
strains, burises, insect bites, cramped
muscles. rheumatic twinges, etc., by
the use of Sloan's Liniment.
Easily applied without rubbing. At
all druggists, Csc, soc and S1.00.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
e.YEzs DaycaTER
Advice Of E.other no Doubt Pre-
verts Daughters Unimely End.
E. c. JONES

Ready. Ky.-"I was not able to do
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, OF this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how suffered with
my head. and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
TO give it up. We tried another doctor.
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me TO take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. ! Thought
1t was no use for was nearly dead md
nothing seemed to do me any good, But
took eleven bottles, and now I am abe
washing.
| think Cardui is the best medicine IN,
the world. My weight has increased.
and ] look the picture Of health. /"
II you suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar TO women, get a bottle OF Clfduj
today: Delay Is dangerous. We know
1t will help you. for II has fieiped 10
many thousands Of other weak women
In the past so years.
At all druggists.
.Rrhs g: Chattanooga Medicine Ga. ia1Isf
AdvtSory pept, ChattanooEu. Tenn. for ySsrlsi
Assfrseffsns on your case and Apago book. aHcias
trsainso ~ women" u pisin 1rsnper. 16 IA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
FAIRVlEW.

Miss Vera Shaw, Of Monongah, spent
the week end with Miss Hattie Hall.
J.L. Tennant was business visitor
at Warrington Tuesday.
Glen Wells, of Anna Belle. is visit.
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. v.
Wells.
Miss Minnie Powell was a, Fairmont
shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. c. F. Hamilton vas at Fair.
mont shopping Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. L. Tenant entertained at
Maple Leaf Wednesday with a twelve
O'Clock dinner in honor Of Miss Minnie
Powell's birthday. Those present be!
sides the guest were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Glenn Hawkins. Miss Sallie Martin,
Mrs. c. E. Halnilton. Trace Tenant
and Rev. o. G. White Ct Parkersburg.
Miss Evans, Of Fairmont, is nrrs-
ing at the home Of Mr. Add Wilson
at DaybroCk.
Miss Carruthers. Of Wadestown. and
Mrs. Allender. OF Fairmont. we!c In
town today en- route to Fairnont
Mrs. James Sutton and Mrs. l.. D.
Lavell motored to Blacksville Sunday.
There will be a chicken supper in
the basement Of the NJ. F.. church Sat.
urday night given by the Fairyiew
High school. Everybody is invited,
and IS cents will be charged.
The Pythian Sisters Of Lincoln Ten.
pie No. IS will have box supper in the
x. OF P hall Friday night. Everybody
Is invited.
Mrs. Josephine Raymond, of Fair.
mont. will be at the National House
Thursday afternoon to teach vocal and
sentimental music
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

miners and their families now enjoy IN an the West
Virginia mining districts soon ought to be making
itself felt in the way Of larger and more steady
supply of mine labor of all grades
The high production figures for the current year
would be very much larger but for the scarcity of
cars and the lack of sufficient number of men to
operate the mines to their full capacity. The rail-
roads are bending their best energies at last to rem.
edy the first handicap and the other one time will
rectlfy when it is appreciated that work in the
mines Is no more onerous or dangerous than work
pursuits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
WEST VIRGINIA BANK CLOSED,

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Nov. 49,
George w. Hunter, aged SO. cashier of
the Williamstown National Bank of
Williamstown, this county, is alleged
to have absconded, taking with him
about $4,000 OF the banks money. The
bank was closed this morning by ma.
tional bank examiners, who discovered
the shortage last night. 1t was at first
thought the shortage could be tided
over and the bank kept open, but later
DEVELOPMENTS made this impossible.
Hunter was last seen ON Monday night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
RUFF STUFF
sY RED.
BY RED.

Somehow when a cold wave is fata.
to anyone he generally lives In wet
town.
We've oft been taught of the seventh
heaven but we care not TO so there
should it be like Barrackville No. Z.
Five thousand dollars were paid for
this joke:
Chiffon will contest election"
He wants to know how badly he
really was beaten.
Headlines over stories We never
read:
"U.Boat seen off New England"
Germans hit hard on Sopme front
or other"
West Virginia judge loses bet"
Every time someone bangs the door
now We look Tor smoke in the skies
over BarracKville.
It Is to Latf.
Administration fully prepared to
enforce relaiialory Legislation against
England"
We're gunna hold special session"
tonight TO amend the statutes.
And We Just got wise that some one
is going 10 give clothes away this win
ter. Our application will be first on
the list.
While singing Casey jones last night
zach hughes was gwen chlOroIorn.
lac Immediately got brighter.
Ought to try that on Chiffon.
"Parral Is in hands of Villa Forces"
Again, once more, and anon We
Thank God Tor Wilson"
italians leave trenches"
What for?
10 To en- West Virginia University.
And the Ruth has not materialized
to date. though the Mouone ahela has
never gone dry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

The railroads, it is said intend to file suits against
the Adamson law in judicial circuit in the coun-
try Who cares for little thing like expense at time
when railway Golfers running over? But at that,
this money that will go to the lawyers would do more
good If it were put into the purchase freight cars
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Detroit may have millionaire police commissioner,
but Illinois apparently is going governor rich
er than Rockefeller At all events Governor-elect Low
den has daughter who is cooking school product and
she has been feeding her dad creamed potatoes Just
think of tcreamed potatoes and murphies worth their
weight in paper money in the open market!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Fairmont people generally will await with interest
the working out Of the plans of the Choral society
which has just announced that Jackson Clyde Kinsey
former Fairmont who has attained distinction in
the musical world will be the soloist for recital 10
be held December 5. The Choral societys work last
year was of such pleasing quality that it certain to
merit generous patronage this season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
Weekend in New York

The Misses Mildred laMasters and
Virginia Alexander, students at NJ IS
Sayward's school In Philadelphia.
spent the weekend in New York city
with a school mate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

INDIA TO EXPORT WHEAT
LONDON, Nov. l6.-The India Sov.
ernment has sanctioned the exporta
ton to England. France and Italy In
November. December and January OF
100000 tons of wheat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

The Harbor of Happiness" Is the
headliner at the Nelson today. hut a
picture that is none the less pleas.
ing Is Bogus Booking Agents." 1t
is a Ham and Bud" picture with
Henry Murdoch, who has been featur.
ed comedian in Sis Hopkins and Ivy
Close comedies. added to the force.
Tho acquisition of Murdoch gives the
one-reel Ham comedies" nm unusual.
~ strong quartette Of stars in Ham,
Bud, Ethel Teare and the newcomer,
Murdock's work in vaudeville attract
ed the attention Of the Kalem people
VINO induced him to make his screen
debut In the Sis Hopkins productions.
the picture today shows Ham and
BUD III fake theatrical agency. They
have gone there to apply for positions
on the stage. Ham gets phone mes.
sage from father saying that his
daughter was coming to the office for
a stage position and that he would
give $4,000 to Ham il he would keeo
her off. Ham mistakes a highbrow
woman for the daughter. Later Bud
engages the daughter for the role of
Mrs. Hamlet. II is full of funny com.
plications.
Dorothy Gish. the popular Triangle
star, who has Just finished In the
greatest picture of her career Mt the
Triangle studios. will be seen at the
Dixie today in Gretchen the Green.
horn" 4 group portrait Of Dorothy,
her sister Lillian. and their mother,
Mrs. Mae Gish. has just been awarded
prize by the Royal Photographic
society Of Great Britain for its beauty
and charm and as work Of art. Both
Gish girls are big favorites with Dixie
patrons.
Number rnur ~ "rbo fC6;a,a,,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Washington dispatches say that the threats of a
contest in the senatorial elections Indiana and West
Virginia now seem to be groundess" Some one ought
to break the of this to Chiffon who knows that It
is case Of nobody home with himself but has not
found out just where he is at.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Shadow" the new serial showing at
the Ideal today, is one of the most
exciting Of the series. THE Earth.
quake" is the title and has to do with
the hypnotizing of One Lamp Louie
by the shielding shadow" into writing
confession. Sebastian makes a sec.
ond effort to procure It from Leon.
tine. into whose hands 1t had In the
meantime fallen. but Leontine gives
1t to Ravenger for safe keeping. Dur.
Ing a struggle between the two men
for possession of the paper an earth.
quake occurs. A thrilling leap from
q high bridge to the waters below
closes the episode.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Pity this cold wave could not keep on going right
down through Mexico. 1t probably would have been
able to do something that the de armies have been
unable to do-makc the Villa forces quit the field
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Tomorrow afternoon and night local
stheatre-goers are to have the o2por
tupity Of witnessing Oliver Morosco's
production Of ]. Hartley Manners
fomedy Peg o. My Heart" which re.
GENTLY concluded 4 senss :ional run
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEApLINERS TONIGHT
Stock Productions


'THE Lewis.oliver Players gave the
final performance OF Tess of the
Storm Country" last night to a
fun house. Miss Leroy was roundly
snpplauded for her clever interpre-
tetion Of the leading role. Tho work
ct the entire company was we'll re.
ceiyed. Today the bill changes TO
THE Serpent" a vampire play. the
picture version OF which helped TO
,add to the laurcls of Theda Barra.
Miss Leroy is cast for the lead, and
Hippodrome patrons who recall her
emotional Interpretation OF the moth.
or, IN "Mother and Son." and later
The part Of the wife in THE Price
She Paid" have reason TO expect a
real high.class performance.
Friday night will see the recur.
renee Of that popular weekly feature
THE Country Store,' but on a some.
what enlarged scale. The manage.
,ment plans to extend the variety and
also the quantity of merchandise to
be given away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

'''Here is Marlin Luther's own de-
scription Of himself. Rough. bois.
trous. sormy and altogether war!ike
born to fight innumerable devils and
monsters; to remove stumps and
stones, to cut down thistles and
thorns and to clear the wild woods"
It sounds just like Roosevelt's de-
scription of himself. Good evening.
Are you in favor of equal suffrage?
S. C. MuSGRAVE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Beginning yesterday the night prices
at the Grand were fixed at 10 and Is,
but tho afternoon prices remain as
before. OLD STACER
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Wouldnt you be willing 10 bet that the suffragsts
among the telephone exchange girls are not in favor
eiecting president every four years?-Uniontown
Evening Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Cheer up! It's cold of course but so far there has
been no snow to shovel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

More than 100000 women voted in the State of Illi-
nois alone in the presidential election and still some
ants will claim that women do not to vote-Par-
kersburg Sentinel, go
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

The bark OF dog or the grunt of pig is sublim
music to the growl Of the chronic grouch-Shinnsto
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Bobby Fisher isn't a bit worried
about the cold snap. The new heating
system at the Grand has been com.
pletcd and temperatures there are
now made to order. No trouble to
keep the house nice and comfy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

The course Of empire not the only thing that tool
itself MISUNDERSTANDING Exponent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

OF over 600 performances at the Cort
theatre, New York city. The advance
sale of seats indicates capacity bust.
ness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Charming Mae Murray, she of Fol.
lies" fame. is at the Grand today in a
Lasky screen production of a novel
entertaining human interest story,
THE Dream Girl"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

''sA few weeks since Sam Blythe
said the next president might he elect
ed without New York. but he won't
be. Sam, we presume is only human
after all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
M0nongdliQ Musings

'''The election is over, the tumult
and the shouting fades away. the
judgment OF the voters is admired
by the victors and deplored by the
victims. The latter must remember
the advice given by Robert Burns:
I'm politics II thou wouldst mix
And mean thy fortunes be;
Bear this in mind-be deaf and blind,
Let great folks hear and see."
Huxley aaid. THE assertion that
outstrips the evidence is not only a
blunder but crime" Was he think
ing Of a political contest In West Vir.
ginia?
s'sA western philosopher declares
that every man In business finds 1t
necessary to be an intelligent intellec.
tual coward and suppress his honest
opinions. Every man has private opin.
IONS, the result OF his honest think.
ing he dare not assert.
'''A keen and incisive European
thinker declares there is not enough
Of love and goodness in the world to
throw any of 1t away on conceited
people.
'''A sardonic scoffer sheds the
scintillating sentiment that the straw
vote indicates that Billy Sunday will
carry New York by about $1,356.7S2.
We think the estimate conservative.
'''The crowned murderers of Eu.
rope might consider this gem from
Thomas Paine: "All the monarchial
governments are military. War Is
their trade; plumber and revenue
their objects. While such government
continues peace has not the absolute
security of a day. What is the history
of all monarchial governments but a
disgustful picture Of human wretched.
ness, and the accidental respite Of a
few years. repose?"
''sA close observer OF mundane at.
fairs affairms that II you force wom-
an to admit that her neighbor keeps
a clean Kitchen, she will say her win.
dow curtains hang crooked anyway.
sssA few weeks since Sam Blythe
said the next president might he elect.
ed without New York. but he won't
be. Sam. we presume is only human,
after all.
'''Here is Martin Luther's own de-
scription OF himself. Rough. bois.
trous, Sonny and altogether warlike
horr en- a0bk }ppup1 aro hin dayi1a and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16
lF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
-WESTERN UNION"

Subscribers carrier routes falling got The
Z West vtrginian any evening should call WESTERN
UNIONS state the fact and give name and residence,
md messenger will deliver paper your door at
ence. There is charge TO the subscriber for this
service. The West Virginian plans to render to its
subscribers the best newspaper delivery service DOS.
Sihie and this is part OF the plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

Number four, Of THE fshiellins
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

'''A close observer of mundane az
fairs affairms that II you force a wom-
an to admit that her neighbor keeps
a clean Kitchen, she will say her win
dow curtains hang crooked anyway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

YEA keen and incisive European
thinker declares there is not enough
of love and goodness in the world to
throw any of 1t away on conceited
people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

s'sA sardonic scoffer sheds the
scintillating sentiment that the straw
vote indicates that Billy Sunday will
carry New York by about s1,S56.7S2.
We think the estimate conservative.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-16

70x7o inch scalloped
edge table cloths. pure
Irish linen In very pref.
ty designs, each $3.50.
72x9O inch pure Irish
Linen able cloths with
scalloped edge. beautI.
full design. each $3.50
7ex90 inch Irish Lin.
en- table cloths with
plain edge. beautifully
designed $3.50.
22.inch Irish linen ta.'
bic napkins TO match the
above, dozen S2.75, $3.50,
$3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-22
F|ZZlE OF MUCH-TOUTED
BROWNS GREATEST UPSET
IN BASEBALL THIS SEASON

f,rl.rN d'.pir the ''ri 'n,' he ism
hitting WITH much gustn mo-. fielding Win
an, su,aIai hrillRn,, NsAuNhur liNm,
Austin NJ ~ 1918 brownies is ioIr-
bench duty. despite the fact that Austin
IL ranked c,"rywher' as tEu pecs y
Ucl'
iores Kept ON playing ToHu 100 ne
.uif'Id slthnuEh T0'ir' hutinE power
va "a .o.,. DECLARED one critic Tu.ir
s speedy Thcf, If no doubt ~ that he
ptohbhlt rHu yir-" N" base tS hst
70 any man ~ the gam. But What good
du.s he speed d. vhen be- cant set on
tho his.s' Ward Nllcr q veteran Is
being PLAYED iu A., Hrovmo oufh'ld
regularly Hes good fielder but r.
nni doing any real htiine Vet 70 RDs
u Sloufsd IN 1875 and therefore " seem.
be must he regular
Mar ans vas n great outrold"f ou =
upon time nut hr isn't starring now
Yet ne II regular what the answer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-22
BRAND Of BALL
IN ASSOCIATION
MUCH IMPROVED
Pitchers in Form and Weather
En|ivens Players: Locals
Home Tomorrow.

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brand " bn-chnll PLAYED IN IA" N''l
c,,,. ,s.roiutinn Inns improved notice
a,I, pu,hc,. orc getting In better
49,, a.. r,oi,I,,, bccomlup
tnfhl' NV" Nv '',''"N
cleaner ~ ll" Nthlh'I WIN, Wy
The dfuhmuC administered i" Tue
iespuc. .lendlup prudurprs hy NrAIostcr
,o.,u,oJ i,s, ,,ooL . uIny The Min.
,..... ,,,,,. f,,r thc leaders
.'S W." wv ,,a nuo,., loud
nv h'hNN '""''7. "."' Nv ,,,,... =,
was cui down NrhlrS'r ''","'nb w
second place sherman dnrl"h 'lllhh
,ug
S.astor, Coming Nom,
Tie Senators 40 scheduled 20 return
houie torrnrruV anor SIX days "n ih'
,oaJ ana n u,y win rom McNe'tei