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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 1915.
SPECIAL SESSION RESULTS.

kv1tEN the call for the special session of the Legisla
NV hre, which closed yesterday went out this news
paper venhued to hope that good and not evil
oulbe the outcome We expressed this opinion in spite
@ tho walls of the Democrats and the coldness toward
ne Moposihon on the part Of some Republicans The
tesulk has justified our optimism fully.
The net result of the session legislation act which
VII prevent the Govemor-elect from ripping up the state
government at the beginning of his term. for better
ION than to provide places for lot of unframed "eer-
ng Democrats, and amendments to the registration and
urinary election laws which, while they may not apprec
bbly enhance the merits of those acts, certainly will do
lhem no harm
This may seem like calamity of the first degree to a
horde Of office hungry Democratic politicians, but it will
make for efficiency in the administration of public affairs
md honest in all political parties quite likely to
hail the result as good
Much of the lukewamness in the Republican party
ward the Governors action at the time of the call due
feeling that not the sporting thing to do; that. in
hort il put the Republican party of West Virginia in the
light Of being poor loser Such state Of affairs it is
Unnecessary to add, is contrary 10 the spirit behind all
honest American politics, and it is thing to be guarded
ganst at all costs. he event. however proved that there
was no ground for such fears The Republican party
pf West Virginia too big and too broad 10 be welcher
Even if Governor Hatfield or some reconciabcs in the
Legislature had attempted to take advantage Of the stua-
bon public opinion inside the party would have put stop
% the movement
Here in Marion county where one Of the best local
tickets nominated years went down before yeri-
liable of election corruption hope was entertained
that commission to investigate conditions would be creat-
3D. but there will be no futile repnings because Of the
failure Of this feature Of the Hatfield program Marion
county people will console themselves with the belief that
/ will be long time before another attempt is made 10
buy state administration into office, and although the
practice has deep root here, it may be doubted that de-
bauchey such extensive scale will again be al
tempted locally. If attempted again it will defeat
its purpose The special session has had the effect of
eolsng the people of West Virginia proper appreca-
ton Of the menace to the public welfare that lies a
" ~ political croc rs and an enlightened pub
lie op4.2 Ill put an Ct Il, even if it is necessary to
Iorce CT public life mo-, u the men noy prominent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
GEORGETOWN.

Miss Ellen Davis OF Osgood ia
spending few weeks with Mrs. Jen.
/ ME Musgrave.
Mack RObey AMI Harvey Musgraye
are working on the pipe lines near
here.
Rev. Chapman is holding a series OF
meetings at Hagan and did not fill his
preaching day last Sunday at Arnetts.
willie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Barb entertained
at dinner last Sunday Miss Jessi,
Galway and Willie Barb OF Hoodsvillt
Mr.. and Mrs. Janett Lynch enter
tanned at dinner Saturday evening
Rev. .. Dale King, Rev. G. W. White
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Chapman. and three
children and N. Z. Fisher.
Mrs. Lilly Amons is very III with
diphtheria.
Don Arnett of Fairmont is visitin,
his siSetr Mrs. Pearl Barker.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Wilelmems who had diphtheri,
is recovering.
Howard Smith son of Mr.. and Mrs
VIII Smith is on the sick list.
The w. c. T. u. meeting wa,
fairly well attended last Saturday AZ
Arnettsvillc.
MRS. Emma Arnctt spent one after
noon with Mrs. Kate Hall last week
Inc little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. VII
lie Deyault while playing one day last
week Tell and broke his arm.
MI ana Mrs. Claude RalphsnydeI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
4 GOOD AMENDMENT.

THERE were many changes proposed in the pri-
mary election law, some of which were adopted and
then second thought rejected, and some of which
were dropped out without any public announcement by the
committee that will be impossible tell just what hap
pened until copies of the law as it finally was amended,
arrive here. 1t is humble opinion however, that one
OF the best changes proposed that one Of Delegate
Pierce which required primary election officers to post
complete certificate Of the result at the polling place at the
completion Of the count
1t to be hoped that this provision is retained in the
amended In addition to making possible for
the newspapers to make quick canvass of the result Of
the primary election without depending upon any election
officer. it will have tendency 10 discourage cheating in
the returns, for will enable any voter so inclined to make
prompt examination of the result in his own precinct
where he is thoroughly familiar with conditions and at
time when the approximate number Of votes polled is still
fresh in his mind.
Such return sheet part of the election machinery at
both primary and regular elections in number of states
and if it is added here it will speed up the count.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
For Itching Scalp

YOU do not want slow treatment
for itching scalp when hair is falling
and the dandruff germ is killing the
hair roots. Delay mcans-no hair.
Get, at any drug store, a bottle of
zemo for 25c or $l00 for extra large
size. Use as directed, for it does the
work quickly. 1t kills the dandruff
germ, nourishes the hair roots and i'm
mediatcly stops itching scalp. It is
a pure, reliable, antiseptic liquid, is not
greasy, is easy to use,and viii not stain.
Soaps and shampoos are harmful, as
they contain alkali. The best thing to
use for scalp irritations is zemo. for il
is safe and also inexpensive.
The 2. w Rose Co., Cleveland. Q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
WHITE HALL SCHOOL

The health of this community is good
with the exception Of a number OF
colds.
The youngest son OF c. P. johnson
is Ill with fever. lie is expected to
recover soon.
Miss Goldie Little was a visitor OF
the White Hall school few days ago.
Ben Little is just finishing his sec.
ond well this fall. His first one hav.
ing so much sulphur water In it that
he has been unable TO use it.
c. W. Linn is Just completing a new
milk house.
Mrs. Cora NJ. Wilt visited her faith.
er in Fairmont last Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Senator E. T. England. president of the state senate
and attorney generaelect the storm center of the
special session during its final hours He brought down
upon his head the wrath Of the Democrats in
when he refused to permit them to play lot of politics
for in the next state campaign Senator England
belongs to that school Of parlamentarans who believe
that the function of presiding officer to preside and
public opinion Will him in tile position he took
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

orchestra would pay some attention
to the august parsonage that writes
this column. But the Hipp orchestra
doesn't. Pretty Baby" and others
too horrible TO mention were again
inflicted. Have a heart, Trixy.
What wonderful thing the pipe or.
gan at the Grand must have seemed
to the string and wind orchestra on
Monday night. You generally find out
the size OF building when you have
TO walk around it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
A PAINTED QUESTION
From the Tyler County Star.

From the Tyler County Star.
Was it ignorance or prejudice or a
combination OF both which caused
some $50 Tyler county voters to vote
against the skunk and also equal suff,
rage and not for a single candidate
on the ballot? The recount of Tyler
county votes which was finished on
Saturday showed this astonishing re,
suit. Was 1t a mere coincidence that
these voters, who did not think enough
of the men running on the Republican,
Democrat or Socialist ticket to vote
for any of them, placed women and
1kunks alongside of each other? We
know some men. who seem to think
that way, but we are decidedly sorry
to find $50 Of them in the county OF
Tyler.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

6oic1olI1 80
TOMORROW We Celebrate
Thanksgiving :,
Store Closed All Day

Tomorrow will be day of feasts and festivities,
and it is fitting that it be So And we are sure that
no one of us shall lose sight of the real purpose for
which our forefathers set apart this day of the
year: We have much to be thankful for as nation
and individuals
Friday morning begins the busiest season of
the whole year. and may not be out of place here
to suggest that you begin your Christmas shop
ping early. From Thanksgiving to the night be-
fore Christmas will be the happiest time of the
year, excepting only the day which follows. "a
days of preparation and anticipation. To finish
right you must start right
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
Her Reasonlnn.

Mr.. BInks-"It's very kind Of You,
Maria, but I'd rather buy my cigars
myself. Seven for q quarter is rather
too cheapg" Mrs. Binks-"I know itr
cheap, but thought there must be at
least one good one In the seven"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Speaker Champ Clark declares the belief that there
is in existence criminal conspiracy to boost the prices
of food suns If that is the angle from which the high
cost Of living is going be attacked by Congress pre-
cus little that worth while will be done The only
conspiracy that exists is the unlovey business instinct
to grab off anything that is not nailed down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

James NJ Beck. 4 Standard Oil legal light. who has
devoted much time to study of diplomatic and legal
aspects OF the war told New York audience that the
one now on is only the beginning of series of titanic
conflicts. Some people Just like that But for most
of the existing conflict big enough for present wor
ries
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

1t is announced that the Traction company has
bought the Schaner gas we'll on the Cora Ptgott
tract near Enterprise. The well is doing over soOo
600 feet, but even If 1t much smaller affair the
purchase would indicate the good faith the Traction
company In its promise to do everything in Its
to protect this district from gas famine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
OILS WILSON DIES

Otis II. Wilson, son of Russell vii.
son, died yesterday at the home of his
father at Rivesyillc. Funeral services
were held at the residence this af.
ternoon. conducted by Rev. Henry Nor.
gan OF this city and interment was
made in the Pharoah's Run GENE.
tery
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.

Looks like big time in the old
town tomorrow.
But rain seems to have fallen too
long although the South Sido ground
dries quickly.
A game in the mud is a game worth
watching.
Ring out the goald, ring in the blue.
And the orange and black is bring
ing. band along to drown the cadets
music.
Kick on the Standard oil all you
care to, but 1t pays it's workmen. Ten
thousand employees granted increase.
The Memphis Blues will be heard
all the more now that pie and cigars
in that burg have each passed. from
five cents to higher.
Is there any reason why tobacco
should cost more?
Ask a guy to have cigar now and
you can't get away with less than IL
two.bit piece.
Buy your Indigestion tablets carly,
Flour has started down. just when
We finally learned to eat gravy In
stead.
But for Thanksgiving flowers have
gone up.
Long distance piano players don't
long distance much anymore.
And in the words Of Mcintyre.
Thank God for Rodgers.
We respectfully request Soda Jerk
er Bob to stay off the stage tonight
as he almost broke 1t up last year.
Besides, he's not much of wTes-
tier.
You can get dinner lasting from
10 a. m. to p. m. at Anderson's. We
bet nickel there's gunra be n few
stay that long for the whole course.
Kate, the cloak model. says: "I
don't like football players they are so
rough"
It takes us sometime to get the Os.
ki, wow! WOW! stuff but after that
we cotton up ours and look at the
game.
Speaking Of school spirit:
There's other spirits which make
one talk the same way and act the
same way.
But inasmuch as this is an arid
state, said spirits cannot be Thanks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire TO express
their thanks and appreciation for the
many kind acts rendered and words
OF sympathy spoken during the ILL.,
ness and death Of their grandfather,
Norval Vandervort, also for the beau
tiful floral tributes presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. STRAIGHT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Didn't Miss Mckinley look too fetch.
ing for anything when she handed OUT
the turkeys last night? Honestly, il
turkeys were human beings they would
have protested lCayiug-
No, not the GOOD!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
RAILROAD NONSENSE.

a LFRED P. TFOM, counsel to the Railway Exec,l-
IA tves Advisory ccrorltee, told the Congressional
committee investigating the transportation problem of
The country yesterday that ownership of the rail-
roads inevitable unless Congress takes measures to relieve
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Dave Hei!man said, - -"
mentioning my name, IF you'll come
out flat footed and say I'm the best
actor in the bunch I'll count you as
one of my friends. We never make
promises, so We are still open to con.
viction.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Bless his red hair! King tells us
that outside Of being King he lays title
to no other claim than the fact that
his mother was always proud to call
him Walter. We wish Pretty Baby"
had never been written.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

We were somewhat fiattered when
In an indirGSt way We yesterday
learned from Il local theatrical mana.
ger" that the Front Row" column
didn't do his house any good" NO"
said he, Its more for the people than
it is for us" I awoke this morning
wondering who are the people?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Do not bet too much on tomorrow's game. Most Of
the sure thing bets during the late political unpeas
antness Were lost. /. -ou will remember
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
Did You Know

By taking long strides is another
way to make shoes wear longer now
that they are so cXpensive?-CoDtrib.
uted by Scotchman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
THE VOTE ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE

From the Wheeling Telegraph.
Woman suffrage lost out in Ohio
county by only 1901 yotes-4,513 for
SOFA against.
This is not bad showing when It
is considered that Ohio county was
looked on as the hot.bed Of anti.suff-
rage.
The comparatively good result in
this county was due TO the hard work
Of the women interested in the cause.
Many votes were lost to suffrage
because Of the additional county court
ballot, the reason for which has new.
er been explained.
At the next suffrage election In this
state, which will probable be some
time ahead, Ohio county is likely 10
vote yes.
II the organization In other counties
had been as thorough as in Ohio, the
final outcome would have been diff
erent-suffrage throughout West Viz.
ginia seems TO have been defeated by
about two to one.
Upon the roll OF honor. favorinS sulf.
rage, the following head the list:
Madison district, Ohio county-the
only district in the COMMUNICATING
everyone of its nine precincts-Carried
for suffrage.
Parkersburg, the only large city in
the state voting in favor Of suffrage.
Brooke county. the only county in
the state which declared for suffrage,
TWO ACRES AND FOUR GIRLS
The traditional American who
scorns any plot of land less than Il
quarter.section for agricultural pur.
poses, may learn useful lesson from
the four Smith girls of Westmoreland
county, Pa. Last spring their father
turned over to them two acres Of land,
and told them to go ahead and do any
thing they liked with II. He didn't
expect much OF them, but thought they
might raise and sell enough stuff to
buy their own clothes. The oldest
OF the sisters is only eighteen.
The Misses Smith studied the mar.
ket reports and studied the soil, and
decided to raise cabbage. They went
into the business in earnest and used
every bit OF that two acres, setting
out about $4,000 plants. The way they
cultivated that cabbage made the
neighbors gasp. When it was ready
for market, they sold most Of it by
the head at fancy prices, aud made
sauerkraut of the rest and sold that
also at fancy prices. They cleared
S2,400 on those two acres. What this
country needs right now is about IL
million Smith girls and a couple Of
million Smith brothers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

We asked Il local manager few days
ago ii lie was regular subscriber to
THE Dramatic Mirror" No, We
weren't q bit surprised when he said,
Il don't know. We get all sorts Of
catalogues"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Hang out your decorations if the weather does
look bad There will be lots of folks in town no mat
ter what the state of the weather
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Miss Mckinley does US all injustice
when she classifies US with the ordi.
nary scribe. Last night she stamped
her pretty little foot and looked a lot
of unspcakable words and said gooo
night, Mr.. ---. Crool words.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
lunch for Housewives

Sweeping is nanny nabber. isn't
1t? One can't do Il and still be joyful
can'tst one? Therefore, why not tack
Il feather on the tip of the handle so
when you sweep 1t will tickle you I'm.
der the chin and keep you in an artih.
cial happy mood until the job is over!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

I've tried several times to bride
Ruff Stuff" into saying things I'm half
afraid to say, but he's "plute" and is
hard to approach. Gee whiz, how I'd
like TO have the power OF speech or the
privilege Ruff Stuff" enjoys. Oh!
we'll, l guess, maybe ! wouldn't live
long
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEAoLINERs TONIGHT.
Productions.

n SAID to Sammy" this morning,
were you up to the Hipp last
night?" YES" says he. land there
ISN'T any use writing anything about
It Everybody was there and they
brent going TO wait for your high.brow
Stun to set them thinking it was Il
good show"
Honor bright" personally speak.
mg, I'm all het up about these new
players that Dave Heilman has mould.
I'd into what will sooner or later be
emblazoned on the pages OF history as
The "Hippodrome Players"
Having delivered myself OF that [
may be pardoned for going into ecstacy
Tor PRINT with a line for general
dissemination. When ! say that after
30 years Of stock experience ! haven't
eeen anything to beat the "Hippodrome
Players" I'm telling the truth, and my
friends ought to prick up their cars
Ind pay attention.
Last night this excellent company Of
lop.notch performers played to full
house and their work pleased i'm.
< nensely. "The Fortune Hunter" is a
tleyerly constructed play, and it is
better. ~ -
Tonight Is the last OF it. But there
g 9 treat in store for those who'll see
Ehe Man That Nobody Wanted"
which is to follow. Mr.. King said last
hight that II he ever wanted to star
IA o road show he'd select the part
heIs going to play all through the last
bali Of the week in THE Man That
Nobody Wanted" 1t is beautiful
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Bill" would be a good name for a
baby born on the first of the month
providing It was that kind of baby.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

southern drama we'll interspersed with
comedy and has a theme that appeals
TO the intelligence Of every human be-
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
Our pInnY Dictionary.

KNoCkoUT-See election cigar.
DOCTOR-A high-class machinist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

If was writing sports | would say
something about Waterbury that Mat
kilroy once told me. Don't be a rec
ord.breaker; be worker" And that's
all Mat said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
The movies are all good today.

Waterbury's run down. Just as We
said: You can't depend on a Water.
bury.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

But inasmuch as this is an arid
state. said spirits cannot be Thanks.
giving.ed for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

According to the score. the Navy needs the greater
measure OF Observation-Disclosures News
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

How any man could expect TO do
better than he did when he done his
best" is something We could never
understand. You used to be a first
rater, Waterbury-but now you're a
has BEEN"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

When they buy tickets by the whole
row for the Rose Bud Beauties" the
ordinary fellows chances for getting
down front are visibly diminished.
amt going to wear any bouquet as a
mark OF Identification, but I'm going to
be there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Current high prices explained by grocers' Jour
nal with the statement that people willing to pay
anything that is asked. Evidently Barnum was right
Parkersburg News
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

You'd really expect that the Hlpp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Speaking Of school spirit:
There's other spirits which make
one talk the same way and act the
same way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

1t takes us sometime to get the o.
ki, wow! WOW! stuff but after that
we cotton up ours and look at the
game.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-28
GravelhiIl.

We are authorized to say that there
will be good roads meeting here on
Saturday, January 20, at one o'clock
in the afternoon. Don't forget the
date. Everybody invited to attend
Don't let anyone deceive you and have
you believe that this movement is not
in earnest for we mean business AL
ready enough good citizens have sub
scribed to make the work a success,
and others will join in. We hope to
have good delegation from Selmer,
as this movement will be Of great
benefit to that town.
Mr.. Tommie Smith and Miss Eldon
Springer were married Sunday morn
ing at the home of J. B. Higgins in
the presence of few friends. They
are a promising young couple and we
wish them joy and prosperity.
Rev. Carmack filed his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday. The church
elected Misses Pearl Bowers, Mary
Smith and Springer to look after the
finances of the church for thia year.
Will Smith has declined the idea OF
building a store here and has bought
a home from I. F. Springer on the
Ramer and Gravelhill road, and will
move there soon.
Mrs Elizabeth Higgins and 7. T.
Latta are on the mend after being i'll
for some time.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Miss Clara
Rogers.
S. H. Summers made a business trip
to Selmer Tuesday.