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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12
Town Talk

suffraaists to Meet-The Political
Equality club Of this city will hold an
important meeting this evening at
eight o'clock at suffrage headquarters
at the corner Of Main street and Cleve.
land avenue. The distritc chairman,
Mrs. c. E. Hawker, urges that there
be large attendance as there is i'm
portant work to do.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12

Cease Revenue Stamp sales-The
local deputy revenue collector has
stopped selling proprietary and docu.
mentary stamps having been informed
by the Parkersburg office that the ex-
ira war tax stamp was not in effect
after September 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12

Attending Telephone Hearing
Trevy Nutter is in Charleston today
where he is representing the Fair.
mont Chamber of Commerce and the
business Mems association at the tele
phone consolidation hearing before the
Public Service commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12

The work Of laying the foundation
for the new hotel Fairmont will be
started next week. The contractor
from Washington to set the steel
frame Is here ready to start work as
soon as his crew can be brought hero.
All Of his lateral is on the job and
the derricks will be set Monday and
the steel erection begin Immediately
after. The contractors hope to have
the roof and walls up sometime In
December.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12
or perhaps buys a show case for his
store or limousine with glass doors.

Destruction by fire will not worry
the owners Of the new building that
is being constructed for the Bell Tele.
phone company on E.onroe street. be.
cause there will be nothing used in
the construction that is inflammable.
The floors are being made from clay
fire blocks, the stairs Of concrete and
the window stills and sashes Of steel.
The building will be equipped with the
most modern all steel fire escape.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12
INDUSTRIAL,
FAIRMONT

The added space that will be includ.
ed in the new Fairmont Art glass fac.
tory will allow both Of the furnaces,
which are still standing, to be worked
at the same time. Formerly only one
OF the furnaces was used at a time so
this will in effect double the capacity
fthe plant. Ten to fifteen shops will
be employed all Of the time when the
new factory is completed. The large
ware room is to be constructed Of fire
proof corrugated sheet iron.
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In the packing department Of the Mo.

In the packing department Of the Mo.
nongah Glass company, all Of 1.-THE
short tropical grass and trimmings
and cuttings from the plant Of the
Crex Carpetcompany isused. Even
this enormous amount of waste is not
sufficient to supply this department
and vast quantity of fine prairie hay
and tropical grass Is needed to protect
the packed glass ware from breakage.
The chief reason for the shortage Of
workers among the window glass fac.
tories Of this country. accoring to Pres.
ident o. A. Wood, Of the Fairmont win.
dow Glass company, Is the fact that 1t
is so difficult for any one to learn
this trade. The union is a remarkably
close organization and nose buo son,
brother or immediate relative Of a
member is allowed to become an ap.
prentice to this art. Thus the number
Of new apprentices admitted each year
has failed to KEEP pace with the growth
Of the industry In this county. The
war In Europe has operated to prac.
tlcally prohibit any immigration OF
these window glass workers from Bel.
GUM or the other sections from which
they come and has taken back and
held number OF those from this coun.
try who were visiting in Europe when
the war began.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12
LOST AND FOUND

IN0STISmday between worthington
and Eairmont, feather boa. Reward
jS feuttned to Chicago Dairy.
's-122t No. 1A19.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
w. C. T. U. Convention

The Lamoille County w. c. T. U. Con.
tion is called to meet May 16, 1916, at the
M. E. church, Morrisville. There will be
an executive and business session from
10 to II a. m. Members, friends and Wis
itors are advised to come prepared for a
basket luncheon at the noon hour. The
afternoon session. beginning at 1870, will
consist of special music, papers on live
topics, and address by the State presi-
dent, Mrs. M. l.. Pearson, of Orleans,
and probably talk to school children by
Mrs. Van Volkenburgh.
In the evening special treat is in
store by way of an address by Mrs. Ida
Ven Volkenburgh of Albany, n. Y, who
is New York state lecturer for the w. G.,
T. u, and comes highly recommended
by Mrs. Ella Boole of that state. She is
also temperance secretary of the Home
Missionary Society of Troy, N. Y, NJ. E.
churches.
Students from the grades are expected
to give an illustrative exhibition of the
progress of prohibition, under the diree-
ton of Miss Rena Merrill.
Members and friends in the town and
county are invited to avail themselves of
these opportunities. All arc welcome.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Advent Church

The Go-to-Church canvass of last week
resulted in several new faces at the ser
vices on Sunday. The morning sermon
by the pastor on the subject, because
of the present European conflict, is it a
sign that Christianity has failed, showed
by scripture and examples of experience
that it has not and cannot il."-
Is. 55-11.
The L. V. W. Glass of Sunday School
presented an excellent program for the
school hour. Pastor Bennett gave a FIVE
minute talk on 'The Origin of the Sun
day School. Its Growth and Reasons for
Its Continuance.n Glenn Prior read a
paper on Attention and Order" Ben
Freer gave illustration of "How to Make
the Lesson Hour More Interesting"
Mrs. Bennett led the Loyal Workers
meeting at O'Clock; subject, "Eutire
Conservation"
These six questions of Importance
were considered at the evening service
What Am l ?", Whence Came ?",
"Whitber Am Going ~, "Wbat Is Nv
Danger Pr, what Is Destiny?' Ecci.
1918.
Remember the prayer meeting Wednes
day evening at 1880 o'clock
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
w. C. 7. u. Notes

The meeting last Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. E. j. Marvin was es-
pecially interesting. After the devotional
service the secretary, Miss Grace Prior,
expressed to the members and friends of
the Union her appreciation for the tokens
of friendship and esteem recently shown
on a birthday occasion.
tt program on Christian Citizenship
was in charge of the superintendent, Mrs.
Marvin, and was as follows:-Roll call /;
paper, An Up-to-date Citizen as a Fore
runner of Righteous Civilization, Mrs. G..
F. Tillotson; What Can the w. G. T. u.
do to Advance Christian Citizenship?
Mrs. j. j. Bennett; An April Alphabet,
Mrs. E. j. Marvin; solo and duets by
Mrs. Bennett and Miss Prior; Delegates
to County Convention, Mrs. Minnie Small
ley, Mrs. j. j. Bennett.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Congregational Church

Last Sunday morning Rev. Mr.. Baker
spoke upon the theme, "Guarding the
Souls Altar Fires" This was an appeal
for the maintenance of those religious
exercises which keep the soul linked
with the Eternal.
The Christian Endeavor service was
lead by Miss Mower. The subject for
discussion was, "The Conservation of
Our Talents"
The Unity class met for it's monthly
meeting in the church parlors. There
was full attendance and very interest
ing meeting.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will
meet in the parlor Thursday afternoon.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
The pastor will give talk on the recent
Worlds Court Congress held in New
York, which he attended as delegate
from Vermont.
The Camp Fire Girls will hold food
sale in the vestry ON Saturday afternoon
from 3 to5.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Baker will take
for his subject, 1.-THE Boomerang" You
are cordially invited to hear the discus
sion of this interesting subject.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10

We don't pretend to sell all the shoes that made but do
les. Your neighbor buys here if you don't.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
UniversaliSt Church

Mothers Day will be observed next
Sunday. If you have another, come to
church. If you have lost a mother, come
to church in memory of her and of the
things she would have you be.
The loose collection next Sunday will
go to meet our annual quota, which has
long been due, but unpaid because of the
Easter Offering.
Contract signers. remember we are to
meet representative of the Chautauqua
May 18th in the Universalist vestry.
The Mission Circle will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. r. d. Gran
mer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Methodist Church

Every Member Canvass eclipsed all
previous years, both in enthusiasm. and
and interest in the business matters of
the church. Many of the members have
adopted the tithng system and in this
way have been able to make larger sub
scriptions than in former years. The
captains of the different divisions found
the roads impossible in some places, 80
that there are still number of members
and friends to be seen. The banquet
served by the Ladies' Aid Society Thurs
day evening proved that the ladies were
as much interested in the Every Member
Canvass as the men. The menu consist
ed of creamed potato, boiled ham, pick
etc. Speeches were made by all of the
workers: and songs were sung, bringing
pleasant evening to close. The par
ish supper certainly proved to be the end
of a "perfect day."
Last Friday evening about 80 young
people were invited to the parsonage for
social evening and all report a good
time.
The Sunday morning service called out
a large audience and IT'S remained to
Sunday School.
The Junior League service next Sur
day afternoon will be lead by Harry La.
varnway.
The Epworth League service last Sun
day was lead by Miss Merle Smalley.
Mrs. A. K. Campbell brought to close
the very pleasing Post Card Confessional.
Miss Reba Skinner sang a helpful solo
and pleasing feature of the evening
was the duet rendered by Lyle SiIloway
and Ruth Lawson. The meeting next
Sunday evening will be lead by Mrs. E. E.
Silloway.
The Delta Alpha class held its regular
monthly social at the home of Mrs. Bert
Clark last evening.
The Guardian announces that the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10

p. A. Wins From S. j. A. in
Great 10 Inning Contest

With Duffy on the mound and "Chief
Burnham under the wood the P. A. boys
took home the bacon in Prime condition
from the st. J. lads on Saturday last.
The game as whole was much better
exhibition than that of the Monday be-
fore, when Johnson cleaned up. Duffy
was going strong, holding the visitors
to five hits widely scattered. Burnham's
whip killed off three runners on the
bases and threw scare into the St. J.
boys which glued them to the mile posts.
The basemen as whole played their
positions in commendable style. At third
Sapphire Silloway plucked one OF those
high twisty ones from the atmosphere
with horse shoe up his sleeve. Ininit-
able! The weakest position on the in
field is at short and an effort is being
made by Mr.. Merrill to select the proper
man from several candidates, Law, Bat
tye. Emmons, Hubbell and Billings for
the place, with Hubbell and Law show
Ing up strongest at the present time.
The gardens were cared for by Newton,
Martin and Churchill in good shape. An
earlier tendency of these boys to take
root is being eliminated to the extent
that Churchill actually filched one from
Martins particular plot at center
Martin dropped one-the first one of the
season in practice or game. On the
bases conditions were bad, due to poor
base coaching and inability OF the run
ners to get off their masks with the gun
AS a whole the outlook is bright for a
good season. The boys are working
hard, are putting lots of pep into the
practice and with good consistent work
and coaching, together with the support
of the townspeople, will come through
on top of the heap.
st Johnsbury sho wed good form, but
inability to hit when hits meant runs
gave the game to P. A. in the tenth
Witty worked well in the box for the Wis
itors but was bit unfortunate in his
choice of time to let our boys clout the
ball.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
MORRISVILLE

MISS Maud Chaffee of Burlington spent
Saturday with her father, o. w. Chatfee.
Dennis Cleveland has purchased a Ford
touring car of Mcmahon Bros.
Mrs. Arthur Gill spent Friday and Sat
urday with Mrs. Carroll Dwinell.
Mrs. W. II. Ellis of st. Adams is pass
few days with her brother in-law, T. b.
Ellis, and niece. Mrs. Fl. Waite.
Mrs. W. M. Stephen returned Saturday
evening from GrotoD,9 where she. was
called by the death of her father, Moses
Page.
Miss lila Hoyt of Hardwick was guest
over Sunday of her parents. She was ac-
companied by her friend, Mrs. Peter
Clemens of Portland, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. o. Walter and SOD,
Orson, Miss Alberta Boardman of Bur-
lipgton and Miss Lucille Robinson of
Barre came by auto Saturday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter and Miss Robinson
being guests over Sunday of the latter's
parents, and Miss Boardman and Mr..
Cutting visiting their parents.
Luther H. Ward, 90 years of age, has
been critically i'll the past two weeks
from pneumonia at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Nettie Merritt, on the Ell
more road. His sons, w. c. and B. w.
and daughter, Mrs. A. r. Warren, have
been assisting in his care The critical
stage in the disease was passed Monday
and although Mr.. Ward is in a very
weak condition, there is good chance
of his recovery. He has a remarkably
strong constitution and retains his men,
tai qualities to an unusual degree.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
MORRISvILLE

Miss Beulah Mcfarland of johnson
spent Saturday last in town.
Ray Smalley spent Sunday at the home
of his uncle, J. E. Russ, in Stowe.
Miss Grace Gates was the guest o
friends in Swanton over Sunday.
Joseph Acebo, who has been iii, threat
ened with pneumonia, is able to be out
c. Acebo has finished work In Mould
stone sheds and went Monday to Barre.
Miss Permelia Raymond spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives in High
gate. t
Mrs. Minnie Smalley was confined to
her home several days last week by an
attack of grip. 'n
Will Heath and Arson Davis ofAlbany
were guests of W. M. Johnson last We'd
nesday night.
Hayden Warren OF Hardwick came on
Friday evening and remained over Sum-
| day with his parents.
o. D. Bacon went last Saturday to
Newport for visit with his son and
| wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Bacon.
Marvin Scott of Albany. N. Y, COM
menced work last week as prescription
clerk in the A. L. Cheney pharmacy.
There was large attendance at the
Davis auction in the west part of town
Saturday and the property sold well.
The Winniweta Girls of the Cong'l
church will hold food sale at the church
yestry Saturday from 3 to s p. m. Ev-
erybody invited
Mrs. George Cook and daughter, Miss
Drenna. of Hardwick. came Saturday to
visit her sister, Mrs. A. B. Small, and
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Draper.
The roads in all directions are now In
good condition and the aut omobile traf-
fc is gaining in volume daily. More new
cars are being sold in this territory than
in any previous season.
George Olmstead of Barre was a guest
several days the past week of his father,
S. Olmstead He returned the first of
the week in his Buick runabout; which
has been here during the winter.
The condition of @. A. Gle, who has
been receiving treatment at. the Hays
Sanatotium in Burlington the past ten
days, remains, about the same. Mrs.
Gle will go to Burlington again tomor-
row, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hastings have
taken possession of their residence, pur-
chased last week of ]. c. Peck, on Elmore
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Peck have been
stopping attthe home of Mrs. Permelia
Boynton thespast few days. .,-,r
c. J.lThomas will go to the Mary
Fletcher Hospital tomorrow. where he
will undergo an operation upon his hip
for osteitis, from which he has suffered for
some time. DIR. Albee. a specialist fr ON
New York, will perform the operation.
Fred Morreau Of Elmore street was be-
fore Justice Lafountain Monday evening
on charge of breach. of the peace. AS
he was being taken to the office of
States Attorney Maurice In the after
noon. he broke away from Officer Stew
ems and escaped. He went to his home,
but came back in the evening and gave
himself up. He was arrested on COM
plant of Mrs. Seth Alger, whom he ac-
costed in the road early in the day. He
was fined $50 and costs and sentenced
to two and one-half or not more than
three months in the county Jail. He ar
ranged to pay the costs by June /, and
the sentence was suspended and the man
placed in hands of the probation officer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
BiJOU THEATRE
W. M. JOHNSON, Manager

WEDNESDAY
''Everygirl"-Kn Star fea-
ture.
"Canimated Notification.
Educational views.
P. A. Junior Glass Benefit.
THURSDAY
"Stingaree".
"Weaver of Clay drama.
"Too Much Turkey"-Ess. comedy
with G. M. Anderson as leading man.
FRIDAY
"The Love of Lott San"-Selig with
Bessie Eyton as little japanese girl.
''Sonny Jim and the Family Party
Vita.
SATURDAY
1.-THE Lesser Evil"-Bio, drama.
brought Homeless. with Richard
@. Travers and Ruth Stonehouse.
"a Telegraph Tangle'-Mr and Mrs.
s. Drew.
MONDAY
Her LessoR''-Ess. feature with g.
M. Anderson.
"Fatau-Bio. drama.
by might of His Right"-Mr. and
Mrs. D. Drew.
TUESDAY
18th chapter of 1.-THE Goddess.
1.-THE Book Agents Romance'-Ess.,
another G.. NJ. Anderson feature.
"The Tail of Coat''-Kalem comedy.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Camp Fire girls will 60 for hike next
Saturday. Everyone is invited to come.

SdtHp rIIO Rhio Will ~ AoA hihO NAV
Saturday. Everyone is invited to come
Prayer meeting is growing in interest
and attendance and we hope that all per-
sons who are interested in these meet
ings will help on the good work.
The class meeting was the largest last
Sunday morning that it has been in sew
eral years and still the interest grows.
Come little earlier next Sunday morn
ing and drop into the class meeting.
Next Sunday is Mothers Day. The
church will be decorated with flowers
and the choir will furnish special music
for the occasion. The pastor has chosen
for his subject, "Your Mothers Apron
Strings" All the young men are request
ed to wear a white carnation or any 9TH
er appropriate white flower.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10

Bad teeth and bad tonsils may be the
cause of rheumatism.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-01
Put the Unemployed On Public Land
Says Secretary of Labor Wilson-H Congress Were to
Adopt, With Reference These Lands a Policy of
Utilizing Them For the Promoting of Opportunities
For the Unemployed.

Washngton.--ln his annual report.
Secretary of Labor Wilson says that
public employment service of national
character must 90 beyond merely hunt
ing "manless jobs for 'jobless men"
He declares that this latter policy will
not affect the causes OF involuntary un-
employment, which will express them
selves TO the great prejudice of the
wage workers Of the United States and
consequently to the harm of all indus
trial interests"
To remedy this evil, the ex-secretary-
treasurer Of the United Mine Workers
OF America presents a constructive plan.
the legislation for which need not be
either volumnous or revolutionary, and
that nothing more is required than a
judcious utilization Of government
lands"
The trade unionist develops his plan
as follows;
Title to some Of the old public do
main still remains in the government
BY recent decision of the supreme
court, congress is soon to have the
power, and to be under an obligation,
to treat with land-grant railroads re-
garding the terms on which large areas
of that domain heretofore granted away
may be restored. There are extensive
areas of privately owned but unused
farming land in most or all Of the
States which might be acquired by the
general government for promoting labor
opportunities as advantagcously as other
areas have been acquired or retained by
it for the creation Of public parks If
congress were to adopt, with reference
to these lands, policy of utilizing them
Tor promoting opportunities for employ
ment, the benefits of the labor -distribu-
ton work OF this department, and of
States and municipal public employment
Offices throughout the United States,
would be vastly augmented
For such policy the homestead laws
seem to afford legislative basis and
their history to furnish valuable sugges-
tions.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-01
FASHIONS CAUSE UNEM-
pLOYMENT.

On.-Uncmploymcn is more
uncertain in shoe factories than in any
other industry, except the mems and
women's clothing industries, according
to report issued by the department
of labor. Investigations indicate that
these seasonal fluctuations are largely
due to the so-called order SYSTEM"
which manufacturers regard as neces-
sary because of the rapid changes in
fashion and the uncertainty in regard to
the styles which will be used.
Some indication of the instability of
the working force among women shoe
workers is given by the fact that the
number OF women employed in the week
OF maximum employment is only 61 per
cent of the total number employed dur
ing the year, as shown by the pay rolls
OF the women who worked 46 weeks
or more, ali adult, experienced and
steady workers, three-ffths earned less
than $500 a year and not far from one
half earned only $3.50 or less.
"Unquestionably, however, these earn-
ingS,' says the report, exceed those of
any other large body of factory work
erS."
The report says these points stand out
prominently as result of Investigations
OF women shoe workers: The nuctua-
tions make steady employment impossi-
bic, and as a consequence of this irreg
ularity of work, the low weekly wage
even of steady and experienced women
shoe workers, when earnings are dis
tributed over the year.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-01-01

"One necessary condition is that the
general government shall retain title to
the public lands it already holds. An
othcr condition is that from time to time
1t shall reacquire title to such lands for
merly owned by it but now privately
owned, as are held out of use and NAV
be acquired. Still another condition is
that the government from time to time
shall acquire title to such privately own
ed lands Ill different States as may be
usetuly devoted to the purpose of open
ing opportunities for employment"
With the above as the basis for his
theory, Secretary Wilson provides meth
DDS by which imitation of land values
may be prevented He then suggests
that the departments Of the interior, of
agriculture and of labor unity their
efforts to make efficient farmers of in
experienced but otherwise competent
workers seeking that vocation
Pursuant to such unifcation." he
continues, congress might provide a
rotary fund for lending purposes; that
is, fund TO be used over and over again
for those purposes, and to be maintain
ed by rcpayments of loans. Out of this
fund congress could authorize the de-
partments named above to make loans,
through the department Of labor, to set
tiers placed by this department upon
lands set aside for that purpose in ac-
cordance with the authorized plan for
thus augmenting labor opportunities
Those loans could be safeguarded, with
out commercial collateral, by resting
them upon the best possible basis of in