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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-24

help thinking OF the little newsDoy. he
was very much alive, and single
flower would have meant paradise to
him.
| know girl who had very dear
friend-a friend who meant more to
her than I could possibly put into
words. One day, the friend died and
left her plunged in grief. A year after,
the dead girls birthday came around,
and the day before the anniversary
happened to meet my friend on the
street. We went to tea together.
did not speak to the absent one, but
suddenly, as we sat quietly gazing out
of the window. the girl began to talk.
Margaret" she said, something
has been bothering me. want to ask
you If I'm doing right"
Perhaps won't help any. I'm not
so good at advice-but 60 on"
you see, it's this way" she told me.
Tomorrow is Alices birthday-the
first birthday when we haven't been
together for ten years. had earned
five dollars-it seemed more personal
that way-and / was going to buy
flowers for her grave. was just on
my way to the florist to order them
when l met woman know-a wom-
an who used to wash for us. Mar.
garet, you should have seen her. Her
eyes were large and black and her
cheeks were perfectly hollow. asked
her what was the matter, and she said
she was hungry. Hungry? She was
starving! And so were the three Chill.
dren that belonged to her! Well,
told her that I would find some work
for her today, and then gave her all
the money had. 1t was only after
she had left me that I remembered
Alices flowers can't get them now.
Do you think that she'll mind-very
much?"
"Mind?'' I CROPPED blindly for words.
mind? or course not! She would
be glad and thankful II she only
knew
Do you think so too, friends of mine?
One day this week felt rather blue
and unhappy. It was dark, gloomy
day, with biting wind coming around
the bleak corners and a heavy rain
that fell drenchingly to the ground
a steady downpour Of big splashing
drops. Somehow the world inside my
Office seemed very lonely and gray.
had a headache, my work had been
going badly and was rather discour.
aged. When the mail came ina big
package of letters to be opened-I was
not much cheered. But my special
guardian angel was on duty that day.
When I cut the first envelope, I found
q plain little letter. written in pencil
on cheap paper, by an unknown lady,
old enough to be my grandmother.
But the words, lightly written in an
old-fashioned hand, fell across my
heart like ray of golden sunshine,
through the grayness of the rain.
Dear Friend" read the letter, II
have been seeing your pieces in the
Christian Herald for some time, and
I made up my mind to write to you.
Some people believe in keeping their
kind words and their flowers and their
love until a person is dead. But I
don't. I want you to know, right now.
that you've cheered me up lots OF
times, and that like your stories and
that like you"
Now, don't want you to think that
am disapproving Of Decoration day.
The world is stupid enough and mat
tar-of-fact enough to forget easily the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-24
NE MORTAL DAYS
Of PAST YEARS

- ACR1LEGE, we would have
80 - called it in my girlhood,
to have failed to give
very able assistance in
celebrating Memorial day." said a
'vnman of middle age. There was,
1rst Of all, the delight of gathering
the flowers. HOW eagerly we watched
the bushes, hoping that the loveliest
blooms would open in time, or delay
their coming till the great day. Peo-
mics we could count on. Snowballs
helped. despite their droopiness, and
snirea was always to be had. We
9nsped In admiration over Miss Amy's
I contributions of exquisite garlands OF
ma pliable bridal wreath. With touches
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-13
Religious Service
at Che Court House.

Under the spices Of the three
churches inflated with Or. J. w. Ma
hood, the evangelist who Is conduct
ing the union services at the First
NJ. e. church. an open prayer service
was held today at noon In front of
the Marion county court house. Fully
ESQ people stood and listened to the
words as they fell from the lips OF
the evangelist, and Reys. J. c. Broom
field, C. E. Goodwin and R. 7. Webb.
The meeting was one OF the most sue
cessful in the whole series Of meet
ingB.
Dr.. Manhood addressed the Minister
ial association at its regular meeting
this morning and made a splendid i'm.
precision on the ministers assembled
at the meeting. Practically every min.
lister in the city was present as well
as several from other cities, among
the number being Rev. Gross, pastor
OF the NJ. E. church at Pennington, T.
G.. Meredith, OF Barnestown, ond DR..
J. ]. Taylor. the latter of Lexington,
Ky, who is conducting the meetings
at the Central Christian church.
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Mrs. Mary Chapman
DiesFo EastlSide

Mrs. Mary Chapman, wife Of p. p:
Chapman, died on Sunday morning. at;
her home on DIANE ind street, after an
illness from paralysis. She was aged
So years and Is survived by her hus-
band and four children, namely, MIS-.
Frank Thornburg, Neil. Of Ohio; Mrs.
Ida Norton, wife OF A. n. Norton, or
Pittsburgh. and Gilbert Chapman, the
latter an employee Of the Fatrmont
Printing and Publishing Co. Two sis
ters, Mrs. Elizabeth Skinner. OF Nj
agara Falls. Ont, and Mrs. Margaret
Clarke, OF Niagara Falls, N. " also
survive.
Mrs. Chapman moved to this city
from Uniontown Pa, about 1O'years
ago. She was born in Chicago. but
had spent the greater part Of her life
In Niagara Falls. Her husband Is an
employee OF a local glass plant. She
was woman OF splendid character
and her death Is deeply incurred by
her family and wide circle Of friends.
Messages announcing her death
have been sent to her sisters In Nj
agara Falls. and to her son in Ohio.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from the
residence and lnterment will be made
in Maple Grove cemetery.
The arrangements are in charge OF
Carpenter and Ford.
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Bell Telephones
Annual Report

The annual report of the Bell Tele-
phone company which has Just been
published, shows that the company is
in the best condition of Its history
from every standpoint.
The Bell system now connects 9.151.-
221 telephones, gain of half mil
lion stations in the past year. The tot.
al wire mileage owned Is 18,5O0,0 900
Of which 10,5OOoO0 Is underground.
There are nearly 200. 900 miles of phan-
tom circuits which carry an overload
from the circuits, and 1862, 100000
telephone connections were made dur
ing the year.
The revival OF general business Is
reflected by a growth Of 225,S0O sub
scribers' stations in the second half
OF the year. as against 125,900 during
the same period in 1914. The Bell
system has been able to respond quick
" to the demands made because OF its
policy of providing plant in. advance
of requirements.
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Shipped
to the Soldiers

Is PHILADELPHIA. Mar. 13.-Twen-
ty car loads of clothing and equip
ment to supply the needs Of the 10,-
900 soldiers in campaign in Mexico
were shipped late last night from the
Schuylkil arsenal here to the Mexi-
can border. The exact destination OF
the shipment cannot be revealed by
Colonel George H. vanrose, command
ing officer at the arsenal
rush order for material was re-
ceived from Washington at noon Sun
day and by 10 o'clock last night the
car had been loaded and left the ar
senal yards in two trains,
Employees of the arsenal were sum-
moned from their homes TO do work
OF sorting and packing goods.
Each Of the 10000 units OF cloth
in gcontained every kind of uniform
apparel from hats to shoes.
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Leon 2. squires
Leaves Hartley's

Leon p. squires, for the past four
years manager Of the mems depart:
ment at Hart1ey's severed connections
with that inst tution Saturday and Will
leave tonight for Maysvflle, KY. where
he has purchased alstore which he Will
manage himself.
Mr.. Squires while IA Fairmont made
many friends and brought the Hart
ley store for the men up to the stand
ard. He is widely known in business
circles in the city and his departure
at this time will be rather surprising
news for many Fairmonters. !.
Mr.. Squfres realizes that Fairmont
Is the coming city Of West Virginia.
and hates to leave, put other business
besides the store which he has pur-
chased calls him to Kentucky. his
home state. His successor has not
been named.
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Much Interest In
Election Today

The election at Warrington today
was quiet and orderly affair although
a remarkably large number Of the vot-
ers were out. The warm weather to-
day was partly responsible for the
large pool OF voters, and the close con-
test that some OF the candidates are
having helped to bring out all the citi-
zens.
The polls opened this morning at
6:14 a. m. and will close this evening
at 6:05 p. m.
The principal contest seems to be
for Mayor between J. D. Charleton
and H. c. Beatty. In the Third ward
the race for councilman Is especially
close, the candidates being E. W. Con-
gleton and J. r. Rogerson.
The candidates for chief OF police
are having hard fight. Both the
present Chief G. L. Watts and the
would:be chief E. N. Wilcox, having
a strong following.
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BORDER TOWNS ARE
TO BE.GlI!g!.AIR!!|I!.E!..lI!|.
War Department Takes Ac-
ton On Reports Re
gardingEA acks.

WASHINGTON March 13.-Secre.
cg reFafdingG General Eungton's plans
III MOVING against Villa and his ban
iits has been 80 rigi idly, enforced at
fhe war Department that even high
officials Of the government are In
dotfI3t ID TO whether American troops
aetuaiiy had crossed the Mexican Dor.
der.
Secretary Baker announced late to-
day that the TWenty-third Infantry
noWat Galveston, Tex, had been OF:
deted 70 Ell PasoG because OF fear OF
Me1ican attacks felt in many towns
aIonE the border The regiment, about
1,000lstfong. will be stationed at points
designated by General Funston.
ORDERS calculate to complete every
arfangementsSne necessary for the move
mentt the American forces into Mex
fcofhaye been ISSUED by officers Of the
general stan and heads Of the various
bureaus OF the War Department. Moth
I'M has been omitted in the program
re66mmende by. General Funston.
Major General Tasker H. Bliss, chief
Of the mobile army division, inform
edksecretary5B Baker late today that ma.
chtnery had been perfected to meet
my contingency that might arise Incl:
dent TO the Mexican campaign and
could ibe set in motion at a word. SINH.
aaf reports came from the Ad1utant
General: the inspector General, the
nnarteTmasteri General, the Surgeon
General the Chief Of Ordnance ana
other divisional officials.
Every move by the department to
execute the Presidents order has been
ei6aked in secrecy. Sunday was day
of activitY{fo the first time since the
ninbil Hat ion of the army on the Mex
lean borde two years ago. Secretary
BakerSpostponed his visit to his fam
iiyatfC Cleveland and spent the day con.
faFFing with officials of the general
stan. Direct Geographic communities.
Aons between the department and the
border was established
Officials reiterated expressions OF
confidence that the forces already
af0nF the border would be sufficient
@ carry lout; the campaign. twas said
that no additional orders for troops
% proceed to the border would be is.
sued forsthe}present. The three cavalry
fegiments ordered South will consti'
tifeS the onlyfmovement of troops from
the interior posts unless present ar
rangements are altered. Should Cen
aFslEE ask for additional forces,
however, the Fifth Cavalry, station.
ed 90 Fort Myer, Va, Fort Leaven.
worth, Kan, and Fort Sheridan, ILL.,,
WiIlbe sent aimmedlate1y Orders al.
ready have been given to the COM
fianding Ulcers OF this regiment to
hold themse1yes in readiness to move.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-13

William s. johnson, Of Mt. Hope,
Fayette County, who is a candidate for
the Republican nomination for State
Treasurer In the primary to be held
June 9Th, is well known to the voters
Of the state. He has made an enyiable
record in the educational and law
making work of the state, and as a
business man his experience and sue.
cess proves him amply qualified to per
form the duties OF the Office to which
he asplres.
He is native of West Virginia,
being born in Fayette county in. 1873.
His father was one OF the pioneers in
that section Of the state and his early
days were spent on his fathers farm.
Taking advantage of every opportunity
offered, he attended the public schools
and later became a teacher. So sue
cessful was he in this line Of work
that he was elected county superin-
tendent OF schools by an overwhelming
majority. and the efficient manner in
which be performed the duties of that
office is proven by the great advance
nent made in the public schools OF
Fayette county during his term.
J Mr.. Johnson was elected to State
Senate from the Ninth Senatorial dis
srict In 1905 and was reelected in
1908. It was as a member Of the 1egis-
lature that he gave a good account of
himself to the people of the state. The
Johnson Pistol Bill, which he intro
luced and had enacted into law, ridi-
suled somewhat at first. snow recog.
aized as a most excellent law, and is
being copied by many states ain West
Virginia 1t has served to putia stopfto.
The carrying Of concealed weapons and
has reduced murder at least fifty per
sent. n
Senator johnson was Of great serv:;
Ice in Introducing and pushing TO.
enactment progressive, educational
legislation He'served as member of
The committee on, EDUCATION and ass
sisted In passing laws enabling the
public schools OF the state to take adj
RANGED stops with other states. He
assisted in the preparation of the
Educational Code; he is the author Of
he compulsory school law, which In
:reased school attendance by twenty
I've per cent; he labored successfully
!or an increase in teachers. salaries
Ind for the greater educational advan,
ages through an extension Of the
ichool term: he fought for state atd+for.
Door districts and for high schools,
which have been established all over
he state; through HIS efforts the
lowers and duties of the county super
tntendents were enlarged and ,the*ot-l
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d u Z : 4 Il Z
4 Ace made more effective. s
\ AS chairman OF the Committee on
Mines and Mining he fought to enact
ment, against strong opposition the
law organizing the Bureau Of Mines.
which has done so much toward pro-
yention OF loss OF life and safeguard.
ing the mining Interests.
| He was instrumental in having
passed many other laws Of Importance
to the welfare of the state.
In recognition OF his services In be-
half Of the schools Of tho state Soma
tor Johnson was unanimously endorsed
by the teachers OF Fayette Counts In
1911 for the Office Of State superintend
ent OF Schools. 5.S3 Il rs
As! an evidence OF the high Sesteemtu
which he is held at his home town at
tention is called to the fact that he
served seven consecutive terms as
mayor.
Senator johnson is good cam.
paigner; is eminently qualified and his
nomination will add strength to- the
Republican ticket; he is familtarSwtt
the states needs.
The Office OF State Treasurer 80 an
important one. In addition TO his
other duties he is a member of theS
State Board Of Public Works. Senat
tor Johnson's experience IN public lites
and the business world &c him IN an
especial. manner for the exacttng
duties Of this high Office. .1f the
Republicans Of West Virginia nominate
and elect him State Treasurer, they
can rest assured that the duties OF this
important office will be in good and
capable hands. ~ 3Bs
Mr. johnson makes the following
statement, \, ,t.!!
TO THE REPUBLICAN, VOTERS
OF WEST VIRGINIA IA Il
~ I am a. candid ateS for the Republican
nomination for State Treasures: sub
tect to the. Republican Primary ana
earnestly solicit the support of every
voter IN West Virginia, who wants TO
see the Republican, Party triumphant
in, November. w "
I invite a thorough inyestig ton Of
my public record Republlcanism lts
ness and qualifications for this posi-:
ton. 4 " b
Fayette, one OF the banner Repubs
lican counties Of the State, has neEaES
been honored with the nomination fors
"a State Office. q
!, If nominated and elected Il will 10
my highest ambition to- give the people
OF! the state an, honest and ibusine slike
administration, and in handling the q.
nances Of. the State my motto shall sal.
ways be "sAFETYtF1RS
Is 81 Ill. !. Yours truly,
81 Johnson
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Woman Accidentally
Shot; Will Live

Y 3CLARKsBURG: March S1s.-1Irs. IS.
u. Leggett Of SDola, W. Va, was shot
this morning and brought here to the
st: Mary's hospital. Mrs. LegKett was
cleaning a revolver and accidentally
shot herself Through the neck. 1t is
thought that she will recover.
Mrs: Leggett is the wife of s. Z.
who is a pumper employed by
the Hutchinson Coal Company at Do
la. The couple have been married but
a short time. Mrs. Leggett is about
IS years Of age, and was formerly a
Miss Quinn from Folsom, w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-13
Belligerent Drunks
IN Police Court

James Williams appeared before the
Mayor this morning on a charge OF
taking money to buy some LIQUOR for
one OF his friends and forgetting to
bring back the goods. He was dismiss,
ed.
NJ. u. DOGGY was fined SIS which he
failed to pay for being drunk on the
streets OF the city Saturday. He went
to Jail. =.
Frank Hawkins went to jail IN de-
fault of payment Of a fine of s. on a
drunkenness charge.
E. Betzholtz was fined $40 for he
ing drunk on the streets of the city.
File paid the money.
Charles Hopkirk forfeited $40 for
fighting on the streets last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-13
Pres. Wilson Wants
Congress to Hurry
fRY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. March 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson urged Speaker Clark and
Majority Leader Kitchin today to
speed up the army and navy bills, the
tariff, Philippine and shipping bills and
other measures in the administration
Legislative program.
The speaker and Mr.. Kitchtn told
the President they believed satisfac-
tory progress was being made but that
they would consult ather leaders and
arrange for the order in which the adj
ministration bills would be consider
ed. The President asked for prompt
attention particularly for the army
and navy bills and tariff commission
bill.
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stroyed in the Champagne and one In
the Mouse region. EN-
Eastern and Balkan situation-The
situation Is unchanged.
PARIS, March 13.-The German
losses in The fighting round Fort Vaux
last Friday and Saturday surpassed
all previous records in this war accord
ing to officers who have returned from
Verdun. Time and time again and
with extraordinary courage the Ger
mans in columns four deep, rushed
from their trenches only to melt away
under fire OF the French rs. 100 and
210 milometre guns which rained
shells with deadly accuracy into the
marching companies. When the smoke
and dust cleared nothing was to be
seen but heaps OF bodies. The spur
on which the fort is situated is alost
perpendicular In certain places. The
German lines were forced to hal but
many Bavarian reservist climbed up
on one another shoulders and strug-
gled up the slope clinging to angles
of rock and grasping tufts OF. grass.
Again and again these human pyra-
mids collapsed into shape1ess masses.
In the places of where the incline was
easier and the attack there for more
concentrated the bitches below ran
red with blood. OF the lowest esti-
mates the attackers lost two-thirds Of
their electives.
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EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR

B PIKEVILLE. Ky, March 13.-Four
men were killed and two others seri-
ously Injured when boiler in the
Pil1eville planning mill exploded here
today.
Four bodies and much debris were
hurled 100 yards from point of the
explosion. The cause is unknown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-13
SPANISH STEAMER WRECKED.

steamship Maria, 2138 gross tons, own
ed in Bilboa has grounded on the rocks
of Cezfmbra. Portugal and is consid-
cred total loss. The Maria was on
the way from Marseilles for Hampton
Roads. Assistance has been sent out.
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MI. w 3. Watson, 3Jr., IS the guest
ce her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w:
McEcmba. III Wheeling.
MI. Charles r! 3Shadd duck, of Graf.
tom, ID HE guest today OF Mrs. B. f..
Martin at the AIanlay hot
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k9eatth Compared
HUNTINGTON ". vi, March -
Figures compiled BY tho Department
ofFrees School IN West Virginia show.
that the ehiIdrensof3 the rural districts
are three times as physically unit as,
the children OF the cities, cordinsI
to ~: u. Marsh, secretary Of the State
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sprina 'Vaeation-The Spring vaca.
ton of the Eairmopt Normal school
vim begin Friday, March IT, at noon,
aud continue until We'd sday. March
I'D on which latter date the Spring
tafn1 81 tina Normal school begins.
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WIIf AIT:I m FUNERAL

Among those who will attend the
funeral OF W. NJ o.. Dawson at King.
wcpd tomorrow are Wilbur Brand.
). O. FfichnTd. Perry D. Burton and
q. ~ Hofjfnson. "
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Board 81 Regents. who was one cNshe
speakers Isl the concanaing session 9k
tRis inter. stare rural lie conteretoe'i
which .end sd here todays
IttWasSunanimously voted TO arrange
al tristate round tai Die conferenee OF
teachers of Sout hern West Ntrgtaiss!
Eastern Kentucky and South ern 9haoS
to be held here next fall:
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Wantsd For E=orgery-Deputy sher.
20 Cunningham. from Green Bay,
Brown county, Wis, is in the city to.
yify Tor the purpose Of taking Grover
q. Hide back to that city to answer
q charge lodged against him for for
gefy. BiceS from Monongah and has
been under bond to await the arrival
81 oficers from Green Bay.
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nTAWPli75 MILL euRNs

8TAMPs8 MILL BURNS ~
0AEDMETs Mich, Mar. 1.-THE tn
Ifonntatn stamp mill OF the Copper
Range 1cnsol lated Mining Company
&c eaconsg EhtIl near Houghton burned
Eoaay With loss Of 100000.
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II ~ Talbot and Sam Woods, OF
PhiippA Sam Moore, OF Charleston,
md Iotts Bennett, OF Weston, are In
hecitY tnday on business.
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suPT. OBEY HERE.

G. B. Obey, general superintendent
Of the Monongahela railway. and J. Y.
matters pertaining to the railroad.
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West virsrnIan wan. ads bring
results.
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own I ak

Ann Rroken-o rville Watson, son
al Thfal1 Watson, Of Bellview, sus.
timed q. fracture OF his right arm
whIls snt3 play Saturday afternoon.
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eemInas Home-Physical Director
BlielleY OF the Fairmont Y. NJ. c. A.
viii return tomorrow morning from
Grand Rapids; Michigan. Mr.. Buckley
8as called to Grand Rapids some time
40 81 the death of his father.
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GERMAN LOSSES AT
FORT VAUX HEAVY.

(continued from page one.)
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earcliasss Truek-The firm OF Brooks
.&SGka: wholesale conf ctioners, have
purchased al one-ton capacity Dodge
delivery truck, which will be used in
deliyerfnE to their trade. The truck
Il 8 GOOD one and will greatly facili-
fafe their deliveries.