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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
TO MAKE REPORT.

- RAYoR BOWEN and the other city commissioners
mi have been. busy the past few days getting together
and putting in the shape of a report an approxi-
mate cost Of the proposed bridges over Coal Run and
the Monongahela river. "a special meeting OF the Cham.
Der OF Commerce will likely be called some evening this
week to hear the report prepared by Mayor Bowen and
to take up. for consideration once more the proposed
bond issue. I tbs expected that when the Chamber meets
this week that there viii be sufficient data on hand
from which to get a complete idea Of just what win go
into the bond issue, II it is decided to put one up to the
people o%f-Fairmont.
Definite information is in the hands of Mayor Bowen
as to the probable cost Of severalStypes Of bridges, esti-
mates having been submitted by several engineering
firms. The amount of financial assistance which may be
expected from the Traction Company, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. the Monongahela Railroad and; the County
Court of Marion county has also been ascertained.
While the sums OF money from these corporations may
not be as large as was first anticipated, Mayor Bowen
Is, confident that the bridge proposition can be financed
jim |asmanner that will be fair and: equitable to ALL
The public viii be in better1position 70. Judge the stu.
alton after the report has been submitted for consider
alton.
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THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE.

~HARLEs D. H1LLEs, chairman of the National Re
publlcan Committee, made a. significant statement
yesterday. The remark was this: 81 believe We
have a number OF able men In our party for candidates,
and i think that the candidate will be born in the con
~yention."
The chairman intinnates that perhaps a dark horse
viii win in June. He seems to be Of the opinion that
there viii be no definite cut and dried program arranged
before the convention; and that not until the session in
June is under way viii there be any definite idea as to
who will: win the high honors; and that some one not yet
suggested as Q possible candidate may be the selection
offthel convention.
Mr.. HLles is OF the opinion that Theodore Roosevelt
is not a candidate for the Republican nomination. Mr.
HIles pointed. out the fact that Progressive National
Committee had made 1t plain that that any reasonably sat
tsfectory man would be acceptable as the Republican
nominee. Mr.. Ht1es further expressed great confidence
that a man would be chosen without any great difficulty
at the Chicago convention who would be satisfactory
to all elements of the party, and that he would carry
the election in November.
Specializing on the possibilities of Mr.. Hughes becom-
ing. a candidate. for the nomination, Mr.. Filles said that
it was impossible for even the closest friends of Mr..
Hughes to find Just what his attitude-on the question
was. That he would make a splendid candidate is adj
mitted on all sides. Mr.. Hills was OF the opinion that
there was no man big enough to turn down the presi-
dency. The Republican national chairman, however,
said that he had no idea what action Justice Hughes
would take should be nominated without his consent.
"The candidate will be born at the convention" This
remark will bear watching.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
More Philippine
!. Cigars Coming

MANILA, P. l., Jan. 26,-The cigar
trade between the Philippines andsthe
United StateB is growing rapidly: "a
comparative statement issued by thu
collector OF internal revenues forsthe
periods of January to November, 1914,
and 1915, shows an increase n gexpoTs
tations to American consumerssof 5s
008,499 cigars. During these months 9
1914 the total shipments amountedsto
47,972,05O and In 1915 to 5~2,9s0,549.
February was the month Of largest
increase when 9,120,487 cigars Wefs
shipped as against 4,087,703Rin1 1914:
January and March showed small eds
fvances. July and SeptemberSincreassd
about a million each. Auguststwosmil
lion, while October fell OF over $500
900. E,o
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plished by reducing tho minimum Of taxable incomes to
$4,000. and increasing the sur taxes ON big incomes.
The income tax has eyer been q pet theory Of tho
DEMOCRATIC purity 90 . eheiper OUT 81 the propasandao ~
nee tsades and nnnspfotecion to horne i~nduatries. The
sfacta thatt tho Jaw has bsenlh held onstitutionaIInean that
a8yast sum 81 money each year win DO derived from
taxeessSSoangHnncomesofSailsktnd kinds instead o. the sameamount
ofsmoney being derived from protectiyest aring measures
AsreascnapIs tariff scale such as the Republican party
has always stood for brings In sufficient revenue TO scare
Tor the financial needs OF the government without drag.
sging in income tax measures. which have been uniformly
obnoxious and which can not be administered ina man
nersWhich gives Justice to all. concerned:
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and the speed at which the railroad
trains run through It is beginning to
get on the nerves OF the natives and,
according to The Post, a movement is
gathering considerable strength to
have the city council require all rail-
roads entering the city to reduce the
speed OF their trains to not exceed
four miles per hour within the corpor-
ate limits, as a precaution against
loss OF life at Charleston crossings.
Mayor e. Sehon, OF Huntington, re-
ceived q letter asking him to install
wireless telegraph towers in Hunting
ton for use as police and fire depart
ment signals. The letter was from
Joseph Raes, OF Washington, D. c.,
and contained sketches OF the pro-
posed wireless outfit. While the may
or did not indicate that he would urge
the adoption of wireless towers for
local use the belief that eventually
wireless towers would come into use
to convey flood warnings along the
Ohio river. when the locks and
dams are all Completed said Mayor
Sehon, 81 believe there will be estab-
'lished a wireless system of comumni-
cation. It would be a very good thing
but quite expensive" The question OF
wireless towers to convey flood warn
ings was urged SITTER the historic 1913
flood had receded.
Hon. Eph McKown, Of schilling, had
the misfortune to lose a very service
able and highly priced cane several
weeks ago. When he first missed 1t,
he supposed it had been left at the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. G. II.
Rhodes, In this city, says the Spencer
TImes.Record, but later found that
such was not the case. Tho cane has
the following words carvedson IT,
First Day FIght-GettysbufE-E NJ.
the latter being his inttia1R
"John L." is dead, and the family
|;of Hon. s.. s.. Cline, OF Bunker Hin.
Berkeley county, mourn the demise OF
their faithful old driving horse John
LL,,p so named after the we'll known
ipugilistS 8succumbed to an attack OF
Indigestion at the rare old horse:age
Eof thirty years. For the past few
years, OF since Mr.. Cline and family,
acquired an automobile as means Of
Transportation; has been on 81 spens
sion list, as "John4L r. and inYcdsafltte
ltofS luxury and inactivity, Bay4Hgthe
Martir1buEg Journal. NE Cline drove
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Court News

H. .NaE.N ftf#IH ~ G6GA1 49, HMIfH-NEN
The following deeds were yesterday
filed with County Clerk "A. g. Martin,
for recording:
Basil II. Lucas and wife to- Homer
'Hawker, a parcel OF land in the Oak
dale addition to the city OF Fairmont
Consideration, $500.
M. w. Ogden and wife, ct al, to.
Hannah Z. Morris, a parcel OF land IN
the First ward of the city Of Fair.
.omnt., Consideration $500.
Franklin Robinson and wife to Ella
.EdRell. a parcel OF land on Big Run
of Bingamon creek. in Warrington
district. Consideration, $1,000.
Guardians Named
A. g. Martin was named guardian
OF Elinor Jean Durrett, infant heir OF
the late DR.. J.. ]. Durrett. Bond OF
$4,000 furnished.
a. G.. Martin was named guardian
of Ethel Clare Durrett, infant heir
of the late DR.. ID. Durrett. Bond OF
M. u. Ashcraft was named guardian.
OF James ]. Durrett, infant heir OF the
late DIR. j. ]. Durrett. Bond OF $1,000
given.
Administrator Named
G. C. Powell was named admins
traitor OF the PERSONAL estate of the
late Kate O'Neil. Bond Of $500 given;
Exeeutrfx, Named
Emily J. Page was named executftx
of the last well OF the late James g.
Page. Bond Of 800 given.
Phoebe "A. Haiues was named e%ecu-
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RUFF STUFF
az

Maryland intends to buy the mutuels
betting machines at the various race
tracks in the state according to atnews
report. There's no quicker way IN the
world for getting rich.
Funny how everybody who walks BY
the sleeping queen in Highlands win
dow is Immediately hypnotizeo.
A Chicago girl fell IS stories and
lived. Now If she had fallen for them
she might have deserved q harshel
fate.
A thief in Texas cut out the seat
Of a mans trousers to get his wallet.
Tie poor u would have been in an
awful shape If he had carried some
Of his money in all his pockets.
AS the income tax has been declared
constitutional we now begin to fret
lest we won't soon be In a position to
pay income tax.
The western Maryland wants to
raise it's rates. We have no ob1ec-
lions. n
There must be some Importance at
.tached to signatures. The fellow who
writes the poorest hand on a hotel
register generally feels insulted should
one ask what the hieroglyphtcs mean.
Wen never believe that telephones
are a great boon to humanity until the
listening on a party line al be stop
ped.
The train robber who was caught
at San Antonio, Texas, was playing
the ponies. A good fellow" like that
should. be allowed to roam for the
benefit OF the wiser ones.
Perhaps killing two Mexicans on ac-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

An unfortunately worded reference in this newspaper
to Baltimore and Ohio railroad plans to make Fairmont
a terminal has been interpreted by friends of the late
Thomas Fitzgerald as a reflection upon that most capable
railroad man. Nothing was farther from the thought Of
The West Virginian. While Mr.. Fitzgerald was in charge
plans to increase its standing among the railroad centers
of this section in all probability would have been carried
out had he continued. here. AS It is they were permitted
to become quiescent. f
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charlsstoa . a cay going tow
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BITS OF
STATE NEWS

quite d largesorowd was about the
,. & al yardBSat5M onndsvilIe the 9TH
u morning Watching$t the loading OF a
chr % tysenfyshyeih aadtof cattle, which
- being ahippedS by4A. NJ. Francis Of
New MaEtfnsvi1leg to- the Pittsburg
market. Some dfteenI or twenty years
ngo BeyB the MoundsvilIe Journal the
night % cattle loading was quite COM
mon - MonndsYi1le, but in recent
SaaIs thefs habsbeen9very few cattle
shipped nom Marshall county. Mr..
B1anctg VIC spending the week with
hfn fakhef, Nj. y. Z. Francis. Fifth
5lreak md IN scouting over his old
1tanptng grounds inSMarshall county
rloked ID the bunch OF cattle. some OF
Which are very fine specimens and
VIII tip tie scalesSa at about 1880 or
more pnnndB.
Tie West Nrginia8 tobacco crops for
1odb Il beginning TO come into the
uihrltct aud aSt week over a million
tounds 81 II WaaSsoldE In the Hunting
ton tobacco market. The average
price for tho week was fifteen cents
WHICH Is q recofdSforSthis year. The
MACON Republican OF Point Pleasant
ftports Tint III n. Jordan, OF Glen
oenln dt6trfcts Mason county, who
Vas 4 vf9itpf 10 PointsP1easant, recent
~ sold iii tobaecoSat Huntington. He
rot as mgh nsstwenty+nineEcents per
pound fof 1on1eEofsit II, j. Hatfield, Of
Beech Fork Wayne county, made a
very profitable sale at the same time,
1aliEing I'VE hundred dollars from a
q 1ingie acte.
Not quite 90 profitable, but yet
quite profitable aslfarming goes In
vast Vtrgfntns thegexperience OF o
Raleigh county farmer which the
laokley Messenger tells In tho fol-
lowing MY: sAn exceptional yield
= Fspcrted ~ GountyfAgent ]. NJ.
yoot6 IN wheh 0ne.half acre Sofs land
owned BY Win. Jarre1s yielded s100Sgal:
Ions o. aorghnn1, which was readily
oold nt 800 per BaIlon. This 10 quito
q record for one years crop at the
rate Of 500 pr acre.ns
Charleston ig m eRgy going town
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

him through the county wnen a can
didate for the House and declares
John L." could spot a Democrat or
Republican the minute he met n in
the road. The old horse was also well
acquainted with every highway and
byway in the country.
Human nerves are queer things.
Eldridge Davis the negro slayer whose
life Governor Hatfield saved the other
day, was known as the Iron Man at
the Moundsville penitentiary while he
was waiting the arrival of the hour
set for his execution. Nothing could
shake him; not even the arrival in his
cell Of a sister who spent the last part
of the day proceeding the one set for
the hanging with him in prayer. But
when this marvel OF GOODNESS was told
by Warden White that his sentence
had been committed to life imprison'
ment he literally collapsed. And War.
den White Is a tactful and cinsider'
ate man at that
With railroads turning down those
who seek transportation with suit
cases and grips labeled as containing
booze, the bootfeggers for a time were
up against 1t. However, a new
scheme has been launched and it had
the railroad officials and prohibition
officers guessing for a time. but they
ultimately got next. It was found
says the Wheeling Telegraph. that In
Ohio side saloons one could purchase
a neat leather tag with a slot In which
to slip ones address and EuchSas has
been In vogue for years with the traT.
cling public. On the card in the slot
there was written the contents Of the
grip. In form to have the appearance
Rt q glance for q name and town Gd'
dress. The flFsti to fall into the hands
Of the officers with this ruse was
Henry Lane, an East Liverpool kiln
hand. He had Is ptntg IN his grips,
three pinta and Ri half OF whtskey In
his pockets and pint OF nlcohol.i Lane
was en- route TO near ARTriBvillg, w.
iva, and admitted tt was his second
trip to the section In tho past few
months 20 moiBtsn that arid vicinity.
Idttts Miss sJaneycuts, daughter Of
Mr, and Mfsss Thomas M Eouts, OF 200
Frederick street. sMaftin6bufE, and Q
pupiIgatFHoog0 street school, was ono
OF the syoungSt0r DStoRWr4test 70 pfont:
mont people, telling them what has
Ibeensan6li9Eexeeoted toSbe COCOON
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Mountainoer Rivalo sunday!

HUNTINGTON, Nv. Va, Jan: 26-;
Reports OF a mountain evangelist, said
to be the equal OF Billy Sunday, WHO
is preaching in the GuyandotteSEal1e1
have reached here. The mani ID Eldef
q. Cole OF Logan. His fame has
spread far and wide through tie
mountains and people for miles ore
JlockinE to hear him, amongsthem be-
ing many ministers. 1t isEsafdf he 81
making converts by the hundreds
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26

count OF. one of them shooting an AM
Ierican in self defense is no crime, but
let it be the other way around and
there will be ar awful mess over It,
Carrauza captured Villa. but Villa
doesn't know it. I
A native of India visited the schools
at Warrington and delivered a poem
in his own tongue. Bet all the youngs.
tiers were tickled to death.
The Charleston carpenters want the
city to buy the water plant. It's a
wonder. it's not the plumbers as they
can soak a city anything for pipe Mt
ting.
Have you seen your robin this week?
Spring suits are to be the same, as
last summer styles which means that
the cleaner and presser will be over
worked. Well, the way Of the pants
presser is hard.
Nothing more has been said lately
about the four tracks between here
and Wheeling and the double tracking
Of the road between Fatrmont and Con.
n~ellesville. Time for another dream.
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plished by her room in that school.
Jane wrote to the wife Of the presi-
dent. Very graciously the First Lady
OF the Land replied to the wee tot with
a delightful letter, written by that
lady herself and bearing her W sig:
nature. Consequently it is all the
more priced. The Letter is as follows:
1.-THE White House, Washington"
"My dear little friend:
"Thank you most warmly for your
very interesting little letter telling me
of your school.
Il am sure your teacher, Miss Del
la must be very sweet and charming,
for she seems to teach you little girls
to be SO thoughtful of the sick n
helpless.
Il have SO many hundreds Of letters
to answer l can only send this little
note to assure you of my appreciation
of your thought fine, and wish. Tor
you a very happy New Year. q to
your teacher and HODGE Street School,
the greatest success.
Cordially yours;
"EDITH BOILING WILSON"
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trix Of the last will Of the late William
A. Haines. Bond of $1,000 given.
Executors Named 9
John g. and Frank Priehard were
named executors of the last willSof
the late a.. s. Prichard. Bond OF $5sf
900 furnished.
Vital Statistics
Birth and death c~ertificates were
yesterday fled with County CLERK
G. Martin for recording as stolloWs:
irths: Blanca GEMS, three; DR.. john
M. Trach, five; Dr.. g. "A. Henry i've
Deaths: County Coroner Frank a
Lloyd, five.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
.China's Deposed Boy
Emperor Would Move

.PEK1N, Jan. 26.-shi Tao, the guard.
ian OF the Using imperial household,
has advised Yuan Shi-kai that the
boy emperor and his retinue desire
take up their home at the summer: pal
ace, thus leaving the royal quarters
in the Forbidden City entirely to the
new sovereign, Yuan Shi:kai, his wives
and thirty-one children.
The president declined to have this
he had not yet been enthroned. and
preferred to have the boy emperor
remain in the present quarters until
the change in the formsof government
isY actuallysput into effect.
Rumors are still in circulation that
the sixth daughter Of Yuan Shf-kaiihas
been betrothed to the boy emperor
Hsuan Tung who is now about nine
years old. No official announcement
has been authorized as yet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-11
GLAD TO GET FACTS

The Diamond Drill Is In receipt OF a
letter from w. z. Lovett, publicity
manager for the drys in their cam
paign 70 make Michigan dry in which
he compliments us upon our investi-
cations on the effect OF local option IN
this county during eight months.
Gentlemen
While in Detroit Tuesday
night, the state editor or the Free
Press gave me the copy Of tho Dia-
mond Drill OF Feb. 26th. containing
your article in which local option con-
ditions in Iron Co. after eight months
trial. are summarized. wish to
thank you for the presentation OF facts
and opinions contained in that article.
Your reporter evidently did a good
clean job OF getting facts. The Michi
gan Dry Campaign Committee is work
ing on the principle that II the voters
can have light turned on the facts,
they will then be able 10 decide how TO
vote on the prohibition amendment
to the constitution Nov. 18th. What we
want is facts without distortion or con
fusion. In your locality you have a
wide influence as the principle organ
OF public Information. Let me express
to you our appreciation OF the article
mentioned II we can be Of any service
TO you during the campaign, please
let us know.
| will call on you in your Office when
] find II possible TO be in the upper
peninsula.
Very sincerely yours
w T.. Lovett
Publicity Manager
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-11

On Friday, March 18th an entertain
ment will be given OF fine vocal and
instrumental music and moving pic
lures; also melodram. in four parts.
Irish Bachelors Romance" featur-
ing John Emerson. The entertainment
will be given in the afternoon for
children al 400 7 NJ. admission lOc.,
and in the evening at 1880 and S:45
T.. NJ. for adults admission 25c. The
best local talent and Wilson'S orches-
ira will introduce some very fine vocal
and instrumental selections All cor
daily invited
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-11
MORE DRY TESTIMONY

If you was 70 interview me today on
my observations on local option,
said Or. Larson. Il could tell you
something interesting"
When we admonished him that we
are always open for a good story and
that his testimony was as acceptable
then as two weeks previous he said.
II just came from " nam
ing an old resident and an habitual
drunkard "He told me" continued
the doctor. THAT his only regret Is
that the abolition Of the saloon didn't
come twenty years ago
HE is working every day has good
health and money in his pocket as
well as good clothing and food. His
family Is more pleased than lie is and
Mrs. --- says local option is
the best thing for her and her family
that she knows or
II also had two men on the location,
two habitual drunkards, speak to me
last week. They are (the names are
those Of foreigners and not known 70
us) and their home life certainly re-
fleets a great Improvement in their
condition"
We omitted the names OF the first
mentioned because we don't want 10
embarrass his family or the doctor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-11

Services VIII be held tomorrow both
morning and evening. In the morning
at 1880 the pastor will pvcach sub
ject. Visions In the evening az 7.30,
Mr. l.. X. Mohr, Of Grand Rapids,
state Organizer OF Sunday Schools,
will deliver an address on Sunday
School work. our Bible study session
takes place at the close OF tie morning
service. The Christian Endeavor meets
al 6.45, =. NJ You are very cordially
invited to attend the services.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-11
Or. GRIsWOLp ILL
CONTINUED from Page ~

community is SO striking a commen-
tary on the efficiency OF scientific
methods that whole states and coun-
tries come 20 see the value OF adopt
ing these same methods in fighting
disease
"Dr. Griswold has no easy task in his
EFFORT TO eliminate hookworm in a
tropical community. This disease
renders vast sections OF population in-
efficient Medical science has deter
mined that il is quiet easily eradi-
Gated. but, on the other hand, reaffec-
ton is easily possible
THE appointment comes as fine
testimonial 10 DR.. Grswold's worth
He came to the board Of health about
three years ago and II Is two years
almost 10 a day that he received his
appointment as director OF the health
board laboratories.
lie first attracted attention by his
work In fighting diphtheria in Detroit.
AS resident physician at the Herman
Kiefer hospital, he did great work
in stamping out contagious diseases.
Since taking charge Of the labora-
tories. he has increased the volume OF
work in that important department by
800 per cent. His work along the lines
OF water investigation has such stand
ing that the United States government
now accepts his findings as absolute.
Among other reforms. he introduced
the Pasteur treatment for rabies in
the laboratories, and the application
OF the famous Wasserman test He
has made wide departures in the
character OF the work done In the
laboratories He advised a new and
simpler method for the examination
OF sputum in the diagnosis OF tuber-
culosis."