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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-28

Governor-fra e. Robinson Of Taylor.
Secretary Of State-Aouston g. Young Of Harrison
6uperntendent OF Schools-Morris p. shawkey Of Ka
nAwha.
Apditor-Juhn g. Darst Of jackson.
9reasurer-William y. johnson OF Fayette.
Attorney General-E. T. England Of Logan.
Commissioners Of Agriculture-James II. Stewart Of
/, Putnam.
{ lor County
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-28
JUDICIAL.
STATE,

M.. n. Miller. Parkersburg Harold A Ritz, Rlueaeld
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-28

EheriH-W. q. Veach, Harrington.
Assessor-W. 8. Hamilton. Fairmont
Prosecuting Attorney-Roo ]. Conley, Fairmont
County Commissioner-W. p Mason, Warrington.
House Delegates-Geo. w. Bowers Warrington.
Walter Eliason. Farmont.
II b. 8. hutchinson Union district
o. surveyor-Thos E. Mnnear .Annabelle Lincoln dis
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-15

until the negro went aboard, actually
carried out the STUFF and was followed
to his principal. There was a slip In
Philadelphia, however; the CAPTAIN
got suspicious and the opium was
thrown into the river
Two months passed in this way.
All the time Gard and Peterson were
becoming more intimate. One day the
supposed retired glass manufacturer
confessed to the smuggler that he had
once made some easy money by back
ing some men who had a system of
beating the poolrooms. This, he said,
was in Vicksburg, Miss. The pool
rooms in that city got their returns
on the Memphis races on loop that
was relayed out of New Orleans.
That is, the results were telegraphed
from Memphis to New Orleans and
from there relayed to the smaller cit
les on telegraphic loop. This caused
a delay of about four minutes. The
men whom Gard had backed had es-
tablished communication by telephone
between Memphis and Vicksburg and
got the returns in time to put down
bets ahead of the receipt of the pool
rooms information. Thus they made
the cleanup.
This not merely paved the way to
similar condolences on the part of
Peterson, but gave him to understand
that Cards morals were none too puri-
tanical, and that he might be induced
to back other questionable enterprises
Peterson evidently thought this
matter over thoroughly before acting,
for it was three days before he
touched on the subject. Then he
said:
Il could show man OF your sort an
investment that would pay him a hun
dred per cent every month, If he were
looking for chance to make money"
We'll, am not looking for such a
chance" said Gard, "but il one should
drop into my lap might tie a string
to it."
do you know anything about the
opium business?" asked the SNUG
gler.
mot a thing" said Gard.
well, can of opium can be bought
for five dollars in Jamaica, and sold
for twenty-seven fifty in Philadelphia"
That's pretty good profit" said
the special agent; "but a man would
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-15

schooner and a cargo Of opium II You
were shown that my scheme would
work." asked the smuggler.
81 would" said Gard. "But you
must remember that l am business
man who has made his stake by strict
" business methods. / must be
shown"
This was the first step toward the
formation of smuggling syndicate
that Iabored along in it's preparation
for birth and died tragically.
Gard here insisted on proving to Pc
terson his commercial reliability and
financial standing. He had long be-
fore prepared the papers for just such
an occasion. He had credentials, and
letters of credit, and certificates of de-
posit and bank books without end.
The sIauggler had had no idea of the
wealth Of the man he had been cult
waiting. The backing was without end,
If he but won this mans confidence.
So he took the flnancier in tow, with
the idea Of first showing him the
source of supply of opium and of Chi
namen. In the presence of Gard he
got quotations on opium from Sing
Foo and from Fun Ken at five dollars
for a can the size of pot of salmon.
It was shown that there was opium
to be had practically without end.
And the Cinnamon themselvesi He
was told that there we're always five
hundred of them in Jamaica, ready to
make the run into the states. When
these were gone there were as many
more on the way. In fact, there was
all China to draw from. Every China
man who came was a member Of an
association. That membership was
to cost him six hundred dollars. He
need not pay in advance, as such men
as Sing Foo stood back OF the associa-
ton and furnished the capital. When
ever Chinaman got into the United
States he went to work. He was able
to earn at least twelve dollars a week.
Half of this went to the association,
until the six hundred dollar fee was
paid. The association was willing to
spend total of four hundred dollars
to get a Chinaman into the country.
Its minimum profit was two hundred
dollars a man. The stream flowed
constantly. Were not Sing Foo and
Fun Ken the richest Cinnamon in the
Caribbean?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-15

have to get more than two or three
boxes past for it to amount to any
thing"
'If you had a trim little schooner
and someone to show you how to get
her past the authorities, and she was
loaded with opium to the gunwales,
you would not have to make a trip
every other week to keep in cigarette
money, would your"
obviously not" assented the "capi-
talist."
"And you may have noticed all these
idle Cinnamon about Sing Foo's
place." continued the smuggler.
Somebody is going to get one hun
dred and fifty dollars apiece for run
ming those fellows into the states.
They are crossing in steady stream
and getting past. 1t is but around the
corner Of Cuba and hundred inlets
inviting. Twenty of the Chinks can
live in space as big as dogs
house, and they feed themselves. It's
clear profit. The little schooner could
carry q score or so of them every
trip"
1T looks like good proposition on
paper" said Gard. IF it could be
demonstrated, it would easily get a
hacker. But the trouble with all such
schemes is that they are good on pa
per. but they can't be actually shown
upon the basis that a business man
with money demands"
''But this one can be shown" urged
the smuggler.
THAT is the way you fellows with
fancy schemes always talk" argued
Gard. You can make all the money
in the world If you only had the back
ing. Then a man with the money
comes along and says show me You
always fall down Oh the showing"
Would you put up the price Of q
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-15
ManIike Teeth of Ancient Ape.

Prof. A. G. Thacher, an eminent
British geologist, in an article IN SCI.
ence Progress, mentions the recen l
discovery of the jaw of an ape "1iCH
has teeth more closely resembling NJ,
man teeth than do those of the 2hlH-
panzee and ourang-outang, mans dear
est relatives in the animal world
In these animals, and in all o'ngI
living species of the ape, the cuspIus
are much larger and longer than -
man. But in this ancient ape, Wilgn
lived, according to biologists, hunureg Us
of thousands of years ago, the cusp,us
were small, like those Of man. l ms
is regarded as an indication that 'ns
development of the cuspid TEEN =.
apes resulted from the necessary -.
their use in tearing of husks ot JUS
and for like purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-15


30. also. was one O, -.
tba, a anu successful cases of con com
ina sna9 any Of the government NJ sopiag
nau ever attempted carried ~ agents
cessfui termination. 10 a sue
PETERSON and Flavot vera 49,,
and sent to prison. Tba o,gSonVleted
were. eventually liberated I h men
' Uoula not be shown that they baa It
uaiiy committed the crime Of a sn act
gllng. Their completely in :, co SNUG
acy 70 smuggle at some timo ~ Ll
future did not sufficiently imn v ~ the
jury as to result in a convictio ,p9S Ine
the acquitted men will be so n But
watched that their Opportunities .s's ~,
wrongdoing viii, in the future h. &c, LOT
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-15

The supposed snancier declared him.
self satisfied of the abundance of the
supply of these objects for profitable
smuggling. But he wanted to see
some of the money actually made.
Whereupon Peterson and FTavot
agreed that he should have complete
demonstration.
There was then a Norwegian bark
in port, and her captain had agreed
to take aboard twelve Orientals. He
was bound for Norfolk. Peterson
and Flavot had made arrangements
with him, and Sing Foo was ready
with his men. In the dead of night
Gard accompanied the two Americans
as they pushed off two well-laden
boats from the foot of a deserted
street in Kingston. He saw the men
go aboard. He went deep into the
bow of the ship with them and saw
them nailed up in a nook behind a
wall that seemed to be the end of the
vessel. He saw Chinaman who had
come aboard as the representative of
Sing Foo pass the captain eighteen
American one hundred dollar Dllls.
He went back to Chinatown with Pc
terson and F1avot and saw them draw
their bonus of fifty dollars for each
Chinanan that had thus been dis
posed of.
The capitalist declared himself con-
vinced so far as the Cinnamon were
concerned. How could he be shown
profits in opium?
Opium" said Peterson, 'is the one
sure way of making easy money. II
you are ready for little run back to
the states, l win show you all the de-
calls"
The special agent assured the snug
gler that he would be as pleased in
making a run back to the mainland as
In loafng in the Hotel Myrtlebank,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-15


and their landing at New Haven.
Bailey had been caught, had served a
term in prison, and, since his liberia
ton, was running a fish stand in Bos-
ton market.
But Bailey knew all the coves in the
Atlantic and the gulf into which a
boat might put. He knew every
dock where she might tie up, and the
time that must pass thereafter before
it would be safe to put his men
ashore. Operating from Jamaica there
was none of the danger into which he
had run in bringing Orientals from
Canada.
Eventually the papers were drawn,
setting forth conditions under which
all these men entered into a partner
ship in this smuggling venture. Gard,
Ferren, Peterson, F1avot and Bailey
had all signed, and Gard had gone to
New York to get the signature of Doc
tor Yen. The district attorneys office
in Boston was prepared for the arrests
when the papers should finally be
signed. When Doctor Yen affixed his
signature Gard signaled an associate
across the narrow street in Chinatown.
He sent the flash to Boston and the
trap was sprung.
So were all the inside facts of this
most aggravating system of smuggling
revealed. With these facts in hand,
the government had little difficulty in
breaking up a system that had been
causing q lot of trouble for a decade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

cannon's regime. stirred republican
channels from Gary TO Evansville
and from Terre Haute TO Fort
Wayne In his campaign FOR the
senatorship nomination.
Because OF this campaign and his
handshaking policy. Watson today
may have a slight advantage over
Harry s. New and Arthur Robinson.
State issues have not figured In
this campaign. Taxation reform
has been mentioned. and Arthur
Robinson espoused state vide pro
hibition. but other candidates did
not mention state issues.
The progressiyes advanced no
candidate for president or vice
president. j Frank Hsnly. former
republican governor OF Indiana, be-
came the progressive candidate for
governor with the understanding
that the initiative and referendum
be dropped. Many progressives
who objected TO this Aaye organ
iyed an anti-Hanly faction. and will
try to have the progressive con.
vention espouse these principles,
and thus force Hanly off the ticket
~. II. Wilson was unopposed for
United States senator
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
PRIMARY LAW
ON TRIAL TODAY
Indiana Voters Trying Out
New Statewide
Plan.
TWO FOR PRESIDENT

INDIANAPOLIS. March t.
Placing In operation today for the
first time their new statewide
primary law. Indiana voters went
to the polls 10 choose candidates
for tho democratic. republican and
progressive parties.
Several candidates who with
drew from the contest stated that
the primary Law neeessitated elab-
crate and expensive campaigns for
the nomination. which prohibited
office seeking by the man Of mod
crate means.
Because Woodrow Wilson and
Thomas n. Marshall had no oppo-
sition for the preferential votes for
president and vice president. and
Charles Warren Fairbanks Was the
uno pposed candidate o, the Hoosier
republicans for president. chief In
terest conferred IN the choice OF
nominees for governor and United
States senator Three-cornered
fights for the republican nomina-
ton for United States senator and
governor gave TO those contests
more rivalry and interest than In
diana republicans have experienced
for long time.
James Ell tIim) Watson. former
whip OF the house In Uncle Joe"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
Combins Won't Rid
Hair OF Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid os
dandruff is to dissolve IL, then YOU
destroy 1t entirely. To do this. get
about four ounces OF ordinary liquid
arvon; apply II at night when re.
firing. use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub II in gently with the
finger tips.
DO this tonight. and by morning.
most II not all. of your dandruff
will be gone. and three or four
more applications viii completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace OF 1t. no mat
ter how much dandruff you may
have.
You will find. too. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop
at once. and your hair will be fluffy.
lustrous. glossy. silky and soft. and
look and feel hundred times
better
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. II is inexpensive and
never fails 10 do the work.-Adver-
tlsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
A 7 7 ACK ON
VEROUN IS
SH|F TED
NOW

LONDON. March HALTED again
n their attempt 20 break the French
ranks north OF verdan. the armies
OF the German crown prince have
shifted their attack 20 the north.
west defenscs ot the city. They
have captured FORCES. village
eight miles northwest. and are bat
tering the French trenches on Goose
am with bis guns. according TO the
latest Paris advioes today. Tho
French are resisting with groa,
strength. Swing the Germans shell
for she'll and meeting them with the
|hayonet at many points.
II Is evident that the French arc
not worried about Furgea.
Crediting thA Germans with sue.
ceEs In their Trst rush at Nerdnn.
Paris believes the repeated checks
of tho past few days are a foreruu.
ner Of the offenavcs complete col.
lapse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
ADMIT TEUTONS
TAKE HILL 265

PARIS. March Continuing
their smash against verdun from
the northwest. the Germans have
captured nun 2s5. near Rengeyille.
IL was officially admitted by tho
war office today. The Teutous
charged and seized the hill under
cover OF an intense bomhartment.
Germans who occupied FORCES
stormed the hill. I, vas announced.
The French positions on Goose
Hlil are under severe shell fire. \
general renewal OF extensive 10.
fantry operations 10 expected.
A the Germans charged out Of
FORCES and dashed toward Hin
2s5. they encountered storm Of
skellA from French guns. tho war
office declared Desplt. staggering
losses. they advanced steadily mp
the slope. leaving trail Of dead
and dying As they nsared the
rumml,. struggling thru a mare Of
harbed wire. the French rstreAted
20 Goose Hiil. the village Of Bellan.
court. the eastern part of The Cor.
heaux forest. and ComieFes wood
Teutou artillery Immediately ena.
tered It's fire on these positions.
The official commaniaue declared
the French still hold the summit
of Goose Hili" This may mean
the Germans have already ocea.
pied It's slopes Goose Hili rises
zsT feet above the wooded country
surrounding IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
ARREST five IN
TACOMA MURDER


TACOMA. March Five men
are held I'm the city Jail here today
in connection with the murder Of
Vernon Lindsay, 2s. crippled
peddler. whose body IVES found
about midnight in rooming
house on Ss lst st. with two
bullet woult IS.
Four shots were heard by James
Thompson, who lives directly
across the street. and, on going TO
his door to investigate, he saw
three men running from the house
where the crime was committed.
Detectives later arrested Mahlon
Runner. James Wilson, j a. White.
James Morgan and ]. Redit. ped
dlers and laborers.
All five men held lived in the
same house as Lindsay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
Quickest. Surest Cough
Remedy Is Home
Made
EssiIy Prepared Tn n Few
Minutes, Cheap. hut
aequaied

Some people are constantly an
noyed from one years end TO the
other with a persistent bronchial
cough, which Is wholly unnecessary.
Here is home made remedy that
gets right at the cause. and win
make you wonder what became of IT.
Get ~ ounces Pinex $50 cents
WORTH from any druggist. pour into
a pint bottle. and fiil the bottle with
plain granulated sugar syrun
start taking il at once. Grad
ually, hut surely, you Will notice
the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether. thus end
ing cough that YOU never thought
would end. IL also loosens the dry
Inflammation in painful cough
with remarkable rapidity. Ordinary
coughs are conquered by IL in ~
hours or less. Nothing better for
bronchitis winter coughs and hron-
chial asthma.
This PineN and Sugar Syrup mix
ture makes fun pint--enough 20
last a family a long time--at cost
OF only 81 cents, Keeps perfectly
and tastes pleasant Easily pre-
pared, Full directions with Pinex
Pinex is special and highly con-
ccntrated compound OF genuine Nor
way pine extract. rich In guaiacol
and is famous the world over for its
ease. certainty and premptness in
overcoming bad coughs. chest and
throat colds.
Get the genuine Ask your drug
gist for "sh ounces Pinex." and do
not accept anything else. guaran-
tee Of absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded goes with Ills
preparation. The piaex Co. II
Wayne. Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
For Rough, Wrinkled,
Freckled, Pimpled Skin

A. March winds. flying aust and
dirt. are apt to nature any com.
plsrfun. this information VIII be or
special value right now. II Won have
any cutanwona blemish. don't use
paint powder or anything else 70
cover n up Too often THIS only EN-
phasIr.s the defect. Besides. vs.
much easier to remove the dtss
ftrur~ment with ordinary rusrcoiiHsa
way Applied nightly. the wax VIII
gradually remove frrcklez. ptinpieH.
moth patches sAiiowr~ss, red 90
yellow hiotrhen OF any surface srup-
ton The affected ruucle L. alb
sorhef little zach dsy, until TIC
clear. soft. youthful and beautiful
skin beneath i~ brought whoiy 20
view. Ask the druggist for one
ounce ~ mereoiired wax and use
this like you use cold cream He.
move Ia morning with SOAP and
water. Many who have tried thls
simple. harmless treatment report
results.
N bothered with wrink les Or inr-
rows. wash lotion made ny oir-
solving / or powdered nanoiite W =
ut witch hazel will prove wonder
fully effective Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
MINISTER CHARGES
LIQUOR INTERESTS

OROvILLE. Cal. March THE
Rev. Madison Slaughter. Baptist
pastor Of Chico. was slated for trial
here today on the first Of five IN.
dictments. charging him with mis-.
conduct with i5year-oid Gertrude
Jamson. daughter OF a member OF
his congregation.
Slaughter insists he II the victim
Of trumped 40 charges on the part
OF liquor interests. who. be says.
have sought to GET him ON the
other hand. the girl claims her
charges are true. tho her parents
publicly announced that they did
not credit her story. and have stood
firmly by the minister.
Slaughter has not been occupying
bis pulpit, saying he wished first to
have his name cleared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy--If You Know DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets.

The secret Of keeping young IL to
feel young-to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels
there's no need OF having a sallow
oofnplexion--dark rings under your
eyes-plmples-~a bilious look in
your face-duli eyes with no spark lie.
Your doctor will toll YOU ninety
per cent Of all sickness comes from
Inactive bowels and liver
Dr. Edwards. n well-known physi-
elan IN Ohio. perfected vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil to
act on the liver and bowels. which
he gave 90 hts patients Tor years.
Or Edwards OliNe Tablets. the
substitute for calomel are gentle in
their action. set always effective,
They bring about that exuberance
Of spirit, that natural huoyancy
which should be enjoyed by every
one. by toning up the liver and
clearing the system Of impurities.
You will know Dr Edwards olive
Tablets by their olive color. Zoe
and csc ncr box, All druggists.
The olive Tablet Company, Column
bus. q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
BAKER FAVORS
SWISS SYSTEM

CLEVELAND. March T.-~ou the
eve OF his departure for Washing.
ton Newton u. Baker. secretary Of
wnr.eiect. declared today he favored
tn. Swiss system Of military train.
Ing. lie advocated number OF
sranscoutinentai and coastwlne rail-
ways for strategtcai purposes
II believe" he said. in peace.
and In the proper enforcement OF
peace laws--by force. II necessary"
Maker believes tho military rail-
roads should avoid passing thru the
large cities. being built to cave M
many miles a. possible in quickly
Transporting large bodies OF truops
Congratulations poured In upon
BAKER today. Many friends called
to express their sentiments per
aonatty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
TRADE WAR Planned
British Methods Will Hurt America

BY WILBUR s.. FORREST
United Press Staff corresponcen
LONDON, March Eng
lands commercial campaign
against Germany and Austria
after the war will have a de.
norsIlxine effect on American
export trade. American busi-.
ness men with Interests In
London declare.
Prohibitise tariffs on foreign
goods are considered certain
after the war.
English manufacturers. rer-
chants and bankers are almost
unanimous In their demand for
a high tariff and a heavy tax
on the foreigner.
These measures, lnisiaily
aimed at Germany and Austria.
cannot help but have disss-
trous effect on American es.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
EXPECT BIG BATTLE
IN the NORTH SEA

LONDON. March T.--Rumors that
Prince Henry OF Prussia IL In COM
mand Of the German fleet for its
expected dash into the North Sea
were revived and given vide Gre
dence here today.
Amsterdam reported 20 German
warships cruising IN the North Sea
y yesterday.
Russian destroyer sqnadrons
we're recently seen off the Swedish
coast. II Is predicted the British
and Russian fleets may combine
against the Germans should the lat.
ter seek battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
HOUSE TO take
VOTE TODAY

WASHINGTON. March Pres.
ident Wilson today awaited the
vote OF the house on Representa-.
tive Mcisemore's resolution warn.
ing Americans not TO sail on armed
bclliwerent liners. completing the
verdict OF congress on this mo-
m~ntous question
The house session. beginning at
II o'clock. was expected 10 start
with a cycionic debate. with the nd.
mlnistra'ion and opposing forces
fighting 10 a finish on the floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

port trade TO England and her
colonies.
Germany and Austria. before the
war, underbid the English mer-
chant on the small. inexpensive ar
ticles
America has provided the more
costly products, such as aufomo-
biles and machinery.
The three nations were Eng
lands principal commerce invad-
ers
Men in close touch with the par
iiamentary situation say 1t IN Ger
tain parliament will heed the de-
mand for measures TO proceed with
an English commercial offensive
against the whole world after the
war.
The result will be. It appears
certain. that many American busi-
ness men will shut up shop and 60
home.