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to acquire through private agreements
with the owners, and there will be
no appeal, it is stated, except on points
of law. 1t will be the first time the
municipality has attempted to con.
dcmn city property in the courts,
though City Solicitor Field has utiljz.
ed the new law to advantage in con.
demning in the Gunpowder Valley for
the Water Board.
Tho ordinance under which the city
is about to act was passed by the City
Council few weeks ago and authoriz.
es the condemnation OF all property
in the area bounded by Holiday street,
the Fallsway and Lexington and Fay.
cite streets, within what is known
as tho civic center. 1t is proposed
to acquire all this territory within
the next two or three years.
One plan the Administration has
had under consideration for some time
contemplates a largo convention aud
music hall-en the Fallsway, facing
plaza. 1t is understood at the City
Hall that some Of the property about
to he condemned can be acquired at
prices satisfactory to the Board of
Estimates.
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

FAIRMONT. Dec. 22.-[Editor West
Virginianl.-It is a remarkable cUinci.
dence that oil Wednesday. when your
suggestions OF the great value OF ma.
lures sirts to I'airmont for park
system was made, that the following
article should appear in the Baltimore
sun relative TO the efforts Of Balti.
more TO provide civic center in that
city, at great cost.
Fairmcnt can obtain one of the most
attractive centers right In the heart
OF the city at small cost If II will but
wake up to its great opportunity in
time. Following is the Baltimore ar.
ticlc:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pro.
ceedlngs, under which the city will
acquire all the property it needs in
the block bounded by Holiday, Cay,
Lexington and Fayettc streets. out OF
the civic center found, will be insti.
tuted in court within the next few
days by the law department. Mayor
Preston announced yesterday that his
plans for the improvement of the block
included wide plszas on Holiday. Fay.
cite and Gay streets, similar 70 the
plaza on Lexington street, and a park
and fountain in the center.
As the property is to be condemn.
ed through the courts under the new
law there will be no assessments of
benefits in the city standing the en-
tire expense. On January the fourth
annual appropriation 100000 toward
the civic center will become avail.
able, and the Board of Estimates will
have approximately 100000 to nay for
the property and building the plazas,
park and fountain. The Hollidap
Street theatre and some property on
Gay street was purchased last year,
after the second appropriation was
made.
It is now proposed 10 acquire tho
Hotel Lexington, at the southeast cor.
ner of Holiday and Lexington streets,
and the Cronin & Mcdonald property,
at the northeast corner of Holiday
and Fsyettc streets, in addition to all
other property in the block the city
does not now own. The Administra
ton hopes to have the buildings down
and the Improvements completed dur.
ing 1917.
Condemnation proceedings in the
courts are quicker than under the
Commissioners for Opening Streets.
The courts will appoint the appraisers
of the property the city will he unable
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
BY RED.

~. S. note brings peace nearer"
Without the note, an embargo on
food stuffs would do it.
And would keep many Americans
from going hungry.
This duck Statler who is monopoliz.
ing all the hotels will soon be able
to get all travelling mems histories.
II. l.. Elton executed by Mexicans.
Thank God for Wilson.
Lloyd George brsgs about his army
because it never had any experience.
Hc probably thinks it's best to say
something good before the poor ducks
meet the flying Germans.
Says sheriefs wink at moonshine
stills in Georgia"
Drink at en- also we guess.
Cleveland girls carry whistles after
dark.
t'airmont girls use their lips.
4 Hindu says the United States Is
the only place where the crusts Of
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
NO SIGN YET OF PEACE
FROM the Charleston Mail.

FROM the Charleston Mail
The speech Of Premier Lloyd. Georgs
IN the house OF commons yesterday
does not indicate an carly peace and
ma markets IN this country. notably
The wheat market. responded quickly
Ito tue Interpretation that in conse
1usnce Of the declaration of-the Brit
Ssh premier, the war would so on.
Manifestly there is beliof current
among the Entente Allies that Ger.
many speaks as victor and that to
accept the offer as made would be
construed as admitting defeat. Evi.
dently, Judging from the expressions
Of the other nations which are par.
ties to the Entente. they are not yet
quite ready for that.
Nevertheless there IS one basis Of
Peaea on which both the Central Pow.
srs aud the Entente Allies appear to
agree and this is that both seem to
aim at the future peace of Europe.
ths great difference lies in what each
side considers necessary to maintain
The peace Of Europe in the future
This brings us back to the very be.
ginnlrg: Who caused the war aud
what for? Have these objects been
attained? Is everybody satisfied that
z he objects of the war have been at.
aimed, and that a peace can be made
now which will secure permanent
( peace in Europe; that is, a peace
which will outlast the present gen.
sraher. which. in the light of the
events which have taken place since
July, 1914, has had abundant oppor.
unity to garner a sufficient amount
u reason to make 1t prefer peace TO
any war save that purely Of defense?
Whtle the terms which have been
supposed TO have been offered By
germany are said to be indefinite, vet
Germany is also said to have intimat.
I'd that the general terms might be
the subject OF negotiations and sub.
lect to modification.
II may be that the position of the
allies is that they want It understood
htat they are not yet ready to accept
my terms which may suit the Cen.
tral Powers, that they are not yet
ready to admit defeat, and that IL
Ehere Is to be peace, there must be
luch terms as will meet the demands
hf their honor and safety as national
sntittes,
Al these things are mere matters
t speculation. In few days, as has
been tntmated by Premier Lloyd
George. the Allies will make a col.
active announcement Of their aims in
Dds war and possibly also of the terms
Y the peace which they would be will.
hg to ACCEPT. When this shall have
been done, the neutral nations and
q
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WATER LOBBYISTS At WORK,

HE water power lobbyists are insisting on the passage
Of the Shields and Meyers bills. which practically
- give away for nothing and forever the remaining pub
licy owned water powers in the United States
These gentlemen tell congress and the public that in the
name of development the public water power must be
turned over to private interests on more liberal terms No
development can take place. they say long as the public
insists on compensation for the of this public property
On limiting the terms of the lease and on regulating The
pnee TO be charged to consumers.
And yet it that water power development is taking
place under just these terms and in the very place that the
water power gentlemen say it is locked up
For the fiscal year 1916, says Henry S Graves, chief
Of the United States forest service. 20 new water projects
WHICH utilize national forest land began operation This
%as an increase Of 1871 per cent in the total number In
e FISCAL year 1915 the numbcr,of new projects which be-
gan operation was u.
And the figures show another astounding thing Forty
Two per cent Of the total developed water power of the
Limited States utilize national forest land. And on ma.
honatoe land the water power companies must submit
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Mon0ngalid Musings

"NIhe snow is drifted this evening
on many hill and dale, by rocks and
murmuring streams. BY turning tho
pages Of memory tho winters of long
ago return again, with all their daz.
cling splendor. The frosty air. the
merry crowds, tho iingIing bells. the
starry skies return to greet each pen.
slvc heart and make the present ap-
pear leFs vivid than the past.
'''Ere long the seed catalogues in
golden colors will adotfl the center
tables IN rural homes and Rustic Rubcs
VIII dream OF peas and panStcs, beans
and greons waving beneath the caress
OF the buttertly's painted wings. We're
1t not for pecember's frowus we would
not SO highly esteem the sunny SMILES
of May.
'"A New York professor recently
declarcdSthe thirteenth century was
the happicst era IN human history. He
doubtless has good reasons for his as.
sertion, yet II his statement is true the
onward march of civilization" is au
ovcrWorkcd phrase. Again, in that
century they had no telegraphs, tclc.
phones, patent pancakes, Photographs,
district school superintendent and SUI.
tragedies.
"sLuther Burbank believes that
most OF the fruits Of the future will
be stoneless. We presume he is not
sufficiently optimistic to believe that
dentistry will be painless, contracts
grattless and chestnuts worthless.
However. 1t is possible that Billy Sun.
day may bring about an era when la.
dies will be painless and society lead.
ers powderless.
'H%oh yes, we know it is awful, Ma.
bel, but the recent straw vote taken
in Ohio, shows that only one.tenth of
the women desire the right Of SUI.
TRACE.
"%SA Texas terrier is of the opinion
that the future belongs to youth, the
past to age and the present to the mid.
dleman.
s""Henry Ford says that alcohol is
destined to take the place of gasoline.
It is already often found in the same
car.
"""A turgld Toledo troglodyte says
1t Is now possible 70 walk across tue
country without stepping on a wet
state. You can't travel that far with.
out meeting an ineffable inebriate
though.
""one hundred and sixty.five years
have elapsed since the death of Lord
Bolingbroke who furnished many of
the germs that glitter in Alexander
Pope's Essay on Man." and who ut.
tered this painful truth: 1--WE spend
half our years unlearning what was
taught us the other half"
s. C. MusGRAvE.
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FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 81. 1915.
LOSING Its SIGNIFICANCE.

the hurry, furry and rush attendant upon the holiday
season let not lose sight of the real significance of the
day and Of the anniversary which Christmas comment
orateshe birth of Christ the Savior of the World in
Bethlehem of Judea. Americans people arc rapidly
getting away from the true significance Of the day and in
stead Of day of Teasing rejoicing and aims giving i. has
become matter of the exchange of gifts season of gay
ses dances parties etc. the real reason for the days cele
brahon being relegated to the back ground
Another matter which worthy of attention at this time
also is the fact that the word Xmas being rapidly subs-
uted for the word Christmas and thus the name of Christ
being taken from the word which was originally given to
the day which celebrates the birth of Christ Let us use
the word Christmas instead of XMAS and buy the Christ
mas tag cards and greetings which bear the words Merry
Christmas instead of Merry Xmas"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
WORLD LOVES A DREAMER.

HATS the use Of having any idealsa One.half
wv the world is mad with war. and the other half
w is dslirious with its material prosperity Civil
izaion is failure"
You have heard somebody talk like this more than once
in the last year Deporins spiritual debility" is
popular pessmstc habit And therefore, if you ever have
any dreams of your probably have stopped
tossing them. You think it pure waste, for example to
try to discuss character when ordinary conversation runs
entirely to the high cost Of living.
Yet know, all the time, that if any complete nvcsti.
CATION Of high prceOud be made the element Of charac-
ter would have to enter into it, Men who dream of ideals
do not become saes and expoers, do not corner foods
do not make combinations in restraint Of trade
But do you stop to think that because destruction
seems 10 threaten mans best spiritual achievements, you
ought to your little share of responsibility for
preserving civilization And that you can do your bit
best by sticking to your ysons9
Max Otto associate professor of philosophy at the Uni.
versty Of Wisconsin had this say about dreams the other
day.
Dreams nascen acts They are acts in the cmbry-
onic form.
Dreams arc,projected programs Of action.
Dreams arc aspects Of reality. They are revoluoniz-
ing forces. Living in great dreams means expansion of
personality and transformation Of the world"
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to exactly the restrictions IN che public interest that they
say they cannot submit to- If the Meyers bill passes the
control of these water powers on national forest will be
taken away from the forest service and turned over to the
interior department and the bill will eompl grants to be
made under less favorable terms to the public than the for
est service now grants.
1t does seem strange, doesn't it, that the power people
found they could develop twenty new projects on the ma.
donal forests at the time they insisted that they could
not develop power under such terms2
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their people will better be able to
form an opinion, If such d thing is
possible. on the merits of the case
and on the prospects of peace really
coming
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bread are not eaten. He probably ncv.
er saw the manner in which the crust
is made.
sPCA says that horses should be
saved by cutting down the oats.
Wonder how much weeping and
wailinS there was in Fairnont last
night when the Pittsburgh collcgans
left loser u chips.
Bottle rates are rcduccd-but all
tho same the price Of bootleg poison
stays the samc-from what we hear.
When VIC got dog last year no one
ever told about it in the papers.
So the dog got sore and left.
Why do people play basketball any.
way?
Be whole lot easier to run around
town humping ones head against all
the posts and having guy following
him yelling FOUL"
because all basketball games arc
foul-foul.foul continuously.
The Times this morning tells us
why the 1000 Alabans camo here. They
are nomadic by nature aud must go
somewhere so they came here and
gave us a sheriff and prosecuting attOr.
ney.
We've got a code i the haid!
The Morning IL pages had a half
column OF defects in National prohibit.
ton.
=
We expected that daily.
Eight die in days of pneumonia on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
SHORT AND SNAPPY,

New jersey man frustrated a footpad by soaking
him over the head Nth sack of eggs he was carrying
Inc cleveland Plain Dealer wonders what he could have
ing Register. 49,
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President Wilson's Christmas gift comes from the
wise ~ Men OF the West instead of from the East
Wheeling Intelligencer. -.
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HANDSOME GIFT.

HE progressive action taken today by the Owens Bot.
/ tie Machine company of this city in distributing as
bonus among its employees the sum Of $4,000 is
no doubt greatly appreciated by the employees of the plant
This action in line with other big corporations throughout
the country who in the face of big profits have chosen to
tbution Of this money among the employees will alike ben,
eht the general public will put thousands of dollars
in circulation right in this city. The Owens company
one OF the progressive corporations Of the state and among
the first this section to take the initiative in presenting 10
its employees the magnificent Christmas gift of $4,000
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Sir George Cave is the new secretary
of state for home affairs in Lloyd
Georges cabinet. FTe is tory and is
Just the kind Of man Lloyd George
has wanted in his new war council. He
Is the recognized channel OF commu.
nicatiou between the king and his sub
iectS,
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the border.
Best place for pneumonia-or rath'
to not get it is said to be Mars.
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IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
=WESTERN UNION"

Subscribers on carrier routes failing TO got The
West Vlrginian any evening should call WESTERN
UNION" steteathe fact aud give name and residence
md messensDr will deliver paper to your door at
ence There Ii charge to the subscriber for this
service. The West Eirguian plans to render to its
subscribers the best newspaper delivery service DOS
Iible and this ia part ofAhe plan.
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Flattery is the sincerest form of insult.
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Now is the winter of discomfort made worse thar
ever by the cost of pork.
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great many of the medical authorities who warn III
against the dangers of kissing in personal dan
Register
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Absolute silence s the treatment given in Msssa-
chusets santarunl. where all the patients must bo
married men.-WhcClinG Register.
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bread are not eaton. He probably ncv.
er saw the manner in which the crust
is made.
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Car shortage should mean profit shortage.

Every little peace movement has meaning Of its own
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SPCA says that horses should be
saved by cutting down the oats.
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Wonder how much weeping and
wailinS there was in Fairmont last
night when the Pittsburgh collcgians
left loser 70 chips.
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kkxu, HAL , the use OF having any dealsa One,half
w the world is mad with war. and the other half
w is delirious with its material prosperity Civil.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25
SOC|E1 !
Announcement Party


Mrs. M. b. Parker, in compliment
ing Miss Kathryn Poole OF Bay CITY
Tuesday at o'clock with luncheon
had the happiest Of inspirations 10
guide her in her plans for the earn
ing event, for at the hospitality she
made known the engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of her sister, Miss
Willie McDougald, daughter of Mrs
N. M. McDougald, to Rev. Charlton H..
Storey. The marriage will be con
summated Thursday evening, Deem
Der IA.
The announcement will prove of far
more than ordinary interest in Bryan
and elsewhere, for the city has never
had n more universally loved and ad'
mired girl than Miss McDougald, and
certain Il Is that none has been more
worthy of universal esteem She Is a
girl OF unusual sweetness, and her
charm of manner has drawn about her
loyal circle of friends.
Rev. Storey, who Is native Mis-
sissippian, came to Bryan several
years ago as pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church, and by force of a
strong personality has become po
tent factor in the social and moral life
of the city. He, too, is generally
esteemed by hosts of friends. Gifted
and strong in character, his future Is
rich In promise OF success which is al
ready becoming reality.
At the lovely hospitality Of Tuesday
covers were placed for twenty-five, the
guests being drawn from the closest
friends OF Miss McDougald.
In the dining room color motif o.
pink was artistically developed. The
exquisite carnation in all its delicate
shadlngs formed the motif OF decora
tlon and appointment. Each Of thu
five tables where the guests were
seated was exquisitely dainty In IL
establishment. In the center OF each
placed In mound OF ferns and car
nations and loops Of pink maline. wer'
crystal candlesticks holding pink ia
pers. the light OF which gave a deli
cate charm to the surroundings. In
dividual crocheted baskets bowed will
pink malne were filled with sate,
pecans, and minis In carnation desigi
filled crystal compotes, the malin
bows intensifying the charm OF tn
color effect Places were marked b.
small booklets representing the man
popular magazines OF today. each o
these containing verse suitable {
the occasion.
During the elaborate six course
served the guests were called upon (
read aloud their verses. the concluC
Ing verse containing the announc,
ment, which was made by life Ion
friend OF the honoree. Miss Clar
Mawhinney. She read the followin
verse from the All.Story Magazine:
"A story Of romance and love is III
theme
That ! read from the pages Of thI
magazine.
A story that's filled with the tende
est emotion.
And love that has grown into pc
feet devotion.
A story that proves this old world ca
not sever
Two hearts. when true love binds an
. holds them forever.
This Storey Rev Charlton II. Is III
name.
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Has won the interest Of all, in its
claim.
This Storey, tell you, has won fair
prize,
And It's Willie, a girl whom we all
idolize.
A girl whom we all call the sweetest
and best,
A girl who with charms unapproachcd
is possessed.
The sweet love dream divine of this
happy pair
Has ever been beautiful, sacred and
rare;
Has been blessed by the prayers OF all
kindred and friends,
And bright Heaven itself looks down
and commends.
On Thursday, December IA, they will
Eneel
Before Hymen's altar, their love VOWS
to seal,
And begin there together the journey
know,
win bless all around them, as thro
life they go.
So let's give toast, one honest and
sincere,
To our sweet, lifelong friend, to you,
Willie dear
And may Gods choicest blessings be
| showered on the life
OF lucky Mr.. Storey and the girl to be
his wife,
Then the secret was out, and these
girlhood friends were lavish In their
expressions of good wishes and they
were liberal with their confidings of
the love which they held for her.
Mrs. J. w. James, a beloved asso.
ciate OF the honoree since childhood,
then arose and, with words brimful
of love. presented to the prospective
bride an elegant bracelet, a gift from
her sister, Mrs. Parker.
At the close of the afternoon, Miss
Malcolm McInnis. in her usual becom
ing manner, presented to Miss Poole
a handsome souvenir OF the occasion
Miss Allie Conway Entertains--
The tea given by Miss Allie Conway
at the home OF her sister, Mrs. 4. II
Astin, on Wednesday afternoon fol
Miss Margaret Scale OF Baird, Mrs
! Fiske Wright OF Waco and two brides
elect. Miss Willie McDougald and Miss
Louise Bate. was delightfully."- infor
NAL in nature and one of the prettIes
events OF the week.
The reception suite. with its hand
some furnishings and ivory woodwork
, formed an effective background 70
clusters OF large white and yellow
chrysanthemums and ferns, the whit
blossoms In abundance adjoining tn,
reception hall and music room. Il
which Mrs. Astin. the hostess. AM
honorees received.
In the dining room the table pre-
sented a lovely picture. A Cluny lac,
cover overlaid the table. while
mound OF yellow chrysanthemums ant
ferns held central placing. MINIS an,
bonbons were in yellow color tones
and brass candlesticks held the yeI
low tapers. Bows OF yellow tulle wer
effectively placed. giving a daint
touch to all the appointments. Al
elaborate oyster course was served
followed by plum pudding. sauce an,
coffee.
The Bachelor Girls were the guest
present and TO their club member
Miss Louise Bate. prosperity
bride. the organization presented
set OF silver salad forks rs token @
esteem. Miss Irene Board making IN
presentation speech. To each OF N