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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06

You cannot find b e t t Ell
stores anywhere. They are
larger and better than ever.
Buy at the stores displaying
our emblem.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
DEVOUT7

sonny-It takes papa long time
to say his prayers this morning.
Mother-He isn't saying his pray
ers. He's shaving with his new
safety.
Sonny-Well, he's talking mighty
loud to God, anyhow.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
THE GREATER PERIL.

81 know man who has worked
for twenty years in powder mill"
'Does he fear an explosion there ?"
"Not half as much as he does at
home" baltimore Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
GETTING HIS DESERTS.

ooh, Robert, there's a burglar
breaking into the garage"
Flush! If he steals that second
hand car it'll serve him right >
Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
ITS KIND.

"There is snake in this bill. If
it is passed, it will give the grating
politicians grip on the public of
iron"
"More than that: a grip of steel"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
Real Farm
Bargain

143-acre farm in Hunterdon
county, with ten acres Of timber
on it; 1900 foot front on Della
ware river; an abundance of out
buildings, two nearly new dwell
ling houses with running spring
water to house and barn. The
land is in a high state of cultiva-
ton, with lots of pears, grapes,
apples and cherries. Rose bushes
and flowers in abundance.
IL miles from railroad station
and trading town with schools,
churches and all kinds of bust
nesses. Splendid view of river
and valley. Immediate possession
can be given if desired. Will be
sold at $50 per acre to quick
buyer.
Theodore G. Kitchin. LambertyjlIe. NJ l..
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
TO CUT OUT THE LOSSES.

Wife-One afternoon | win at
bridge and the next I lose.
Hub-Then why not play every
other afternoon
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
RESPONSIBLE FOR oUlETUDE.

q understood it was to be quiet
wedding"
"Only partially So" replied the
girls father. "The young man and
myself have been instructed to re-
main perfectly quiet"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
ACCOM- MoDATlNG.

"Can you give me an opening, sir,
for my poem?"
"Certainly. The wastebasket on
your left has fine broad one."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06

Lambert, T. H., restaurant, IL Church
Larson, DEF. w. physician, 3SJ Jefferson
Lear, j. G.. milling, lumber, Lambert st
Lewis, j. NJ. Estate, jewelry, 81 n. Union
LaRue & Pyatt, grOcers, l72 n. Union
Lelie, Lester, tailor, ) Church st.
Mangan, John f., clothing, AZ Union
Martin, Jos. p, grocer, 10 Coryell
Maus, II. S., tailor, 80 N. Union
Meginnes & Cole, express, 40 Bridge
Morse, S. e., mayor, II Elm
McClintocll, w. E., L'ville Public
Service Co.
Pew, Fenwick, shoes, 26 n. Union
Ramsey, Reuben, garage, 1876 N. Union
Raphaels Department Store, Main
and Church
Reilly, Mrs II. NJ, grocer, n. Union
Riordan, NJ. j., grocer, 209 n. Main
Rittenhouse, Nelson, dry goods, 43
North Union
Roberts, C. S., sausage, Coryell ST.
Rotondo, Chas., meats, 81 Church
Ryan, Akers & Smith, grocers, 81 n.
Main
Swartz, John, insurance, IS Coryell
Shamalia, G. NJ. drugs, AZ Bridge
Skillman, w. r., grocer, SO Perry
Smith, c. E., stationery, "a n. Union
Solliday, C. jeweler, Bridge q Union
Studdiford J S., retired, % n. Union
Smith, Isaiah p, retired, is jefferson
Theoharis, John, confectioner, AZ Bridge
VanHorn, H. E., dry goods, so n. Union
Walker, T. j., grocer, Al n. Union
Woodward, f. A., Morris Canning Co,
Union and Elm
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Says That Germans Have
Only Suggested Peace
Discussion.
NO TERMS YET PROPOSED
These Will Be Considered
When Proposal to Talk
is Accepted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6-Count
Won Bernstortf, German ambassador,
conferred with Secretary Lansing to-
day seeking information OF the attitude
of the United States toward the peace
proposals Of the Central powers to dis
cuss the general subject of peace from
this governments viewpoint and to
give any information Mr.. Lansing
might desire on the attitude OF the
German government.
Ambassador Berstorff said after his
visit with Lansing:
I'VE did not discuss peace terms in
my way. l have not received any
formal terms, and the American gov.
ernmont knows officially that no for.
nal .crms have been proposed. All
Germany has suggested is that the
belligerents get together and talk. If
that proposal is accepted definite terms
naturally will be discussed but till
len it will not he proper to mention
them. My visit to the secretary was
purely for general discussion"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
FREIGHT RAISE ON
FOOD SUSPENDED
Railroads Take This Action
Because of Traffic Con-
gestion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Pa
cific Coast entire seasons output OF
dried fruit, canned goods, wines, beans.
barley and other food will move east
under prevailing freight rates notwith-
standing authority given 10 the rail.
roads to advance them 10 cents per
100 barrels. Such decision has been
reached voluntarily by the Trans.Con-
mental railroad and communicated to
he Interstate Commerce Commission.
The new freight r1,eS wncIh were
10 go into effect December 80. will be
suspected by the railroads action till
March LIST, next. BY that time it is
thought the entire product OF the or.
Chards, vineyards and truck farms OF
California, Oregon and Washington
for 1916 will have been delivered in
eastern markets.
Suspension of increased freight is
due, it IS said, in larg measure to con.
gest. on OF traffic which has hamperel
the free movement OF commodities IL
volved and delayed their trans portl.
tion eastward from two to six weeks.
The movement is at its he4guL 1t p.,s
ent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
CASE
Herring TODAY
U. S. Circuit Court of APP
peals at Martinsburg
Hears Argument.

(By Associated FreSSl
MARIlNsDC HGS,W. Va, Dec. IL
The Fairmont Charter case came up
here today in the United States Cir.
cult Court of Appeals before Judges
Pritchard, Woods and Dayton. The
hearing was based ON the motion OF
certain Fairmont residents 10 be made
parties OF the defendant in the in.
junction now in effect restraining the
City Board of Affairs of FairmoHt from
proceeding with special city election,
made necessary under a seconu, new
city charter passed by the state legis.
lature at it's last regular session.
AT the time of the passing OF that
charter, suits were DIuLgHI ~ various
FairmOnt citizens i'll The state anu leu
eral Co.. 20 protect their rights. Inc
case now pending was brought by
Thomas S. Raymond against the City
Boar dof AIRS. lie alleged thul the
proposed new charter would deprive
him OF certain constitutional rights.
AS a citizen Of another state. he alleg.
cd i'll his .uiL mat he was depriN ed un-
der the proposed charter Of certain
rights. The United States Circuit
Court granted an injunction restrain
ing the Board OF Affairs from proceed
ing with the new election.
The Republican city executive com.
mittce. composed Of Frank K. Amos,
A. S. Fleming, l.. NJ. Davis and NJ. E.
Morgan are now seeking to be made
parties OF the defendant in the suit. II
Is also asked tnot the injunction hO dis
solved and the ca,cuon ordered held
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Gas Company Shuts OF
Factories So City Win
Not Suffer.
MAYBE warm TOMORROW
Coal Operators Expecting
Worse Car Shortage
From Weather.

Persons who walked up Main street
this morning or had any necessity
for going out of doors, knew that their
noses were cold and that their ears
were aching, but many Of them did not
consider that many things more Inn.
portant to the community than their
cars ana noses were affected by the
weather.
There was not single factory in
Fairmont which uses gas, that operat.
ed today. The gas company shut of
all tile manufactures that tn edon,gs.
Tic supply might he gufGc.en: and
thereby prevent suffering o. :Iuse Of
me cold. Approximately 1000 men
wnie thus TIN own cut o. work temper.
arIly and at least $4,000 money loss
IN wages and loss Of business incur.
red. =.
Bad as the situation was this morn.
ing 1t is reported as being even wore
IN nelghboring cities and towns. In.
Clarksburg yesterday there was so 1T.
tie gas that even the homes could
burn but one stove at time, in some.
instances 1t being reported that there
was not enough fire to cook meat.
The factories had been shut off for
several days.
The coal mines OF the Fairmont reg
ion are expecting to have their out
ut curtalled because Of the further
shortage of cars, as a consee k,nce oil
the difficulty Of moving heavy trains
during weather such as today and yes.
terday. In the southern part of the
state the supply Of cars at the mine
has been cut a full % per cent. The.
cut has been considerable In the Fair.
mont district although it is not beliey.
cd this percentage has been reached.
The Traction company was working
under difficulties all day, but because
of the activity OF the men and the
cal elul planning previous to the cold
snap, there was little or no delay on
tnelI lines.
The olicemans job became an ar.
dous one today, and some one meuber
OF the force was 10 be found at nearly
any hour this morning standing OH a
little patch oil sunlight near the Noun.
dill CITY drug store where the wind
was not quite so raw and the temper
uture less severe than al any other
pace on the block.
Inc weather man says the tempsrss.
ture at eight o'clock this morning was
but degrees above zero and that last
night it actually went us low as 4
above. The guess OF the average Fair,
monters as lie stuck his head out this
morning, was that il was about 455
below.
+. p. Hall, the weather man, persists
in cal. in. snow "DprC imitation " There
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Committees Named
at Charity Meeting

\ legislative committee and a com.
mitee on finance and membership
were named by the executive commit
tee OF the state conference OF Chart
ties and Corrections held in this city
yesterday. The first named commit
tee will have the framing up of marc'rs
pertaining to legislation desi1ed by
the organization and the last named
committee will have charge of the
raising of finances TO carry out the
legislative program and to wage u
campaign TO secure new members for
the organization.
The following committee on legisla
ton was appointed by the president,
Prof. E. Fl. Vichers. OF MOrGantown,
who presided at the meeting yester
day: Z. II. Vickers. II. E. Fleshor, Of
Pruntytown. and l.. Bristol. of Morgan.
town. On finance, Mrs. ]. o. Watson,
of this city, Mrs. F. ]. WaG.-S. Of
Huntington. Rabbi a. H. Silver, Of
Wheeling, and Miss Minnie Taylor, Of
Martinsburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Fire Works Are
Prohibited this Year

Several calls have come to the West
Firginian office during the day ask.
ing concerning the shooting of fire.
works on and before Christmas One
prominent citizen said: Shooting OF
fireworks on July fourth can be con.
doned but to do so during the Christ.
mas season is saCriligious."
One caller stated that there is a law
against the shooting of fireworks on
the streets and that the law should be
enforced.
Acting on this information the PC
lice department was asked as to what
they would do in the event any one is
caught shooting fireworks Christmas
eve or Christmas. The police will IT.
rest and bring before tbs mayor any
one guilty Of violating the ordinance
prohibiting the firing Of any pyrHte"h.
nics during the celebration OF the Ma
tivity
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
General Nivelle is Now Man
of the Hour in
Paris.
SMASH SIX MILE FRONT
Eighty Guns and 5000 Pris-
oners are Taken in Des-
perate Encounter.
tpy Associated Pressl

PARIS, Dec. 16.-The number OF
guns taken from Germans in general
Nivelle's victory on Verdun front as
counted up to present is so, accord.
ing to latest report reaching here.
AS his last act before assuming the
chief command of French armies on
the western front, General Nivelle
smashed German lines east of Meuse
along front OF six miles. The victory
advanced the French position two
miles and they are now within short
distance of where Germans stood al
the outset of the great Verdun drive
The military autnorltIes described
the victory as compete ana cfuauIhe
and carried out without a hItch.
Since his last great strike when the
blood soaked RUNS of Fort EauX anu
Douaumont tell once more inIo hAnuS
of verdun defenders General NlHelle
has been quietly preparing TO push
his advantage by all attack on larger
scale. Men and guns have been as
sembled. shells pied and everything
was in readiness for the moment when
the General should see his opportunity
Then the blow tell like thunder
bolt. A terrific artillery preparation
fiattened German defenses then the
gains were elevated and through cur.
tain OF steel behind which the inlan.
try from every trench from Pepper
hill 10 beyond Damioup dashed for.
ward on the enemy, still stunned by
the commandment
In places the Germans calamity
strove to hold their ground but Gen.
eral Nivelle disposition were so wei!
made that they were generally power
less to stem even momentarily the tide
One after another Vacherauville and
Louvemont villages Chambrette farm
and the Hardaumont and MeSonVau1
works fell without defenders having
time to carry away either guns or ma
telials, and prisoners began to stream
steadily rearward to pens prepared for
Their reception.
The weather according to hitherto
uotiGns was all against offensive. l.
was vet and misty and French oftlc-
ers believed that this fact undoubted.
ly led, Germans 10 miscalCuldtc the
probability Of attacks. The wet wea.
Nu9L. ulh lIOL "a tlN ia WI = tAloO IL plll
rendering valuable aid to the attac"
and theit services are believed TO have
had an Important bearing on the FAC.
that the French forces were sngularily
small.
The large number of prisoners, &C.
cording to latest adviccs, nearly 5000,
is an indication OF the surprise nature
of the onset. The news OF victory
was received in Paris with enthusiasm
as a welcome Telief to the gloomy It'd
ings from kunania.
General NivpIlG is the man OF the
hour. His latest achievement justi.
fies his hcoice as commander in chic.
and augurs we'll for the future. The
French plan OF attack was drawn up
by General Nivelle with concurrence
Of General Petain who at the time
was his superior offlgcer.
The assault proper was left to Gen.
eral Mangin. 1t was made up by five
divisions or close to 100000 men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Burned Woman Dies
in Hospital Today

Mrs. Anna Radio, wife of Mike Ra-
die, Of Annabelle, who was badly
burned on Thursday evening when she
attempted to light fire in a stove with
kerosene oil, died at Fairmont Hos.
pital No this morning at three
o'clock as recult of the burns. The
four year old son of the woman wha
was burned at the same time, died
shortly after the accident.
Following the accident the woman
was brought to this city and taken to
the hospital where 1t was seen that her
recovery was impossible. She was
burned over practically her entire
body. The body was taken to Anna
belle today where interment will be
made,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Mrs, Nancy Rice Dies
on Pharaoh s Run

Mrs. Nancy Rice, aged about so, Wild
ow of WiWlllam Rice, and life long
resident Of Monongalia county, died
carly niS morning at her home on
il.~Iaoh's run after an Illness extend
ing over n period of several years.
She is survived by one sou, George
Rice, who made his home with his
mother. Her husband preceded her to
the grave thirty.fiye years ago.
Tho deceased was we'll known resi-.
dent of that section. The funeral ar.
engagements have not been completed
at this time. Undertaken Il. l.. Gun.
ningham has charge of the funeral ar.
rangements,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Six Million for Bell Employees.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16. = An extra
cash payment exceeding $6,OOO,OOO will
be distributed to certain classes of
employees in the companies compris.
ing the Bell telephone system to aid
them in meeting the present abnormal
living conditions, it was announced
here by Theodore n. Vail, president
Of the American Telephone and Tele.
graph company.
A statement issued by Mr.. Vail said
in part:
employees who have been IN the
service for over one year, and who are
receiving $4,000 or less year, will re.
ceiye the equivalent of three weeks
pay, while those Of the same class who
have been in the service for over three
months, but less than one year, will
receive the equivalent of two weeks
pay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
MINERS wAoERs BOOSTED

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Dec. To-
Notices posted at the II. c. Prick com.
pany plants in this vicinity yesterday
evening announced that, effective to.
day, the employees of the company will
receive a wage incrG;Io OF 10 per
cent. twenty-five thousand men are
affected. while $4,000 other persons,
employed by independent companies
which invariably follow the lead of the
Frick company, will also likely re.
ceive increases.
This is the third increase granted
the Frick employees this year, the first
having been announced February /,
and the second May s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

'IiN Assoc q, '':nS-
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec 16.-Hugo
Hunsterberg. professor of Psychology
OF Harvard University, died suddenly
today while lecturing before a class
at Radcliffe college. Prof. Munster.
berg was seized with what appeared
to be faiting spell on the lecture plat.
form.
Seem of the young women members
Of his class, Of whom there were So,
went to his side and then called on
College Physic DR.. Jewett. The lat
ter reached the stricken teacher just
before he expired.
Prof. Munsterberw had delivered
part of lecture on elementary psy-
chology.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
BIG CHRISTMAS
TREE At WATSON
jolly Corners Club Will En-
terrain 400 Children
Dec. %.

A community Christmas tree for 400
children OF Watson and Evansville is
10 be lighted at the Watson school next
Friday, December -. The arrange.
ments for the big tree are being work.
ed out under the auspices OF the Jolly
Corners club and with the assistance
OF the teachers Of the Watson school
and the Welfare department OF the
Consolidation Coal company.
A musical program OF Christmas
carols sung by The children OF the
Barnsville and Watson schools will be
given when the tree is lighted ut 1880
in the evening and following this IN
tertainment the gifts on the tree will
be distributed, The large tree is ex.
pected to hold something for every
child and interested parert that at.
tends. All 81 the employees Of the
company at both the shaft 1nd the
Watson mines have been invited &C. at.
tend and a record breaking community
meeting Is anticipated.
Decorations u the tree ~ lie dUi,c
by the children and the lighting effect
will be obtain IL by the use Oh col Jr6G
electric lights The decorations are
under the supervision OF Mrs. Jessie
Davis, who is the chairman OF the dec.
rating committee.
Harry F. Hart principal OF he Wat
son school, Is the chairman Of the pro-
gram committee and has charge Of the
musical numbers ihe! will be gwen by
the children. Mrs. Dora ToOthman is
chairman Of the committee on arrange.
meutS and Mrs John higgins IS the
president OF the &!Io that Is holding
the tree. Miss Jordan and Miss CriC
Ter, of the Welfare department OF the
Consolidation company. will attend the
affair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Want Police to Sell Chickens
and Pay Fine for Cider Drunk

wherever $ can get work." said Clay.
ton.
The police Immediately got busy
and started the commission merchant
lab and tried to sell come of Glayton's
chi:kcDs. so that thS cidet fumes could
be kept out Of the jail They were in.
formed on all sidesfi however. that no
one was in mood for buying chickens
this weather, 1t being. according to the
milkman, degree below zero when
tho chickens first announced their
awakening.
Those who we're asked to buy the
chickens did not care to get dragged
from the land of somnolence by the
shr!ll call OF chanticleer when the
mercury is one below zero, There
fore Clayton went to Jail. His chick.
ems stayed status quo and the police
have discovered that they are poor
statesmen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Allies Attitude
Creates Firm Market

NE WYORK, Dec. l6.-The robable
attitude OF Eententc allies toward the
Germanic proposals as suggested by
the Russian Dumas firm stand and
other overnight events which served
to discourage the idea of early peace
negotiations, prompted much short
covering during today's brief session.
Specialties made further recovery OF
2 to points with % for bethlehem
steel. Some OF this advantage was
relinquished in dealings of second
sour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Pitt Collegians
Here Thursday

One of the strongest teams ever
sent out 10 represent the Pittsburgh.
Collegiaus Oh basketball floor will
be seen in action here next Thursday
when this years collegian team meets
the local Y. NJ. c. "A. in their opening;
game. "A
The Pittsburgh lineup will contain
as forwards Peck and McNutt. Peck
is the former star forward of Pitt
while McNutt was member OF the,
Allegheny college team. DeffenbauEh,,
also of Pitt, will play the center post.
ton here and Campbell OF Pitt viii
play one OF the guards. Reed, OF
Penn State will be tie other guard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

Il haven't got cent, but got
chickens and you and the police can
sell my chickens to pa this fine"
Thus spoke Andrew MClaytcn, prison.
er, In police court this morning to
Mayor Anthony Bowen when the
borgomaster fined him SIS for being
found drunk on the streets.
II don't want any chickens myself"
said the mayor. but perhaps some
OF the police do"
Clayton. with one arm cut off at the
elbow. gray haired and weary, was JUS,
coming out Of IL s:ate VI coma, superin
duced by imh!hing q the cup ll,Ht plf.
ficates, the contents being hard cider
He got the cider az home.
What do you 10 for a living: ask.
ed the mayor.
81 work first here aud then there,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
ARTILLERY FIGHT IN BELGIUM.

BERLIN, Dec. 16-The Teutonic
forces in Rumarql are continuing
their advance all along the front, 1t
is announced in today's war office re.
port. 1000 more prisoners have been
brought in.
In Dobrudja the Russians hawke re-.
tired.
Violent artillery fighting occurred
In Belgium yesterday 1t is announced
officially. Southeast of Zillebeke, the
German troops advanced to the Sec
ond British line whose defenders the
statement said fed.
On the Verdun front the French
drove the German forces from ad-
vancod positions east of the Mouse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
IRON WORKS ARE
AGAIN WRECKED
Llewellyn Plant Damaged
100000 by Explosion
and Fire.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is. Fire said
to have resul;ed from an e..plo' ion
caused damaged estimated at $100,DJO
in the plant o, the Llewellyn Iron
works here To-Day. An iuvcs.is "a ion
10 determine the cause Of the explosion
was started by police.
John ]. Mcnamara, former secre.
tary and trelsurer o. the lnternationlI
Union Of Bridge ana structure! IrOI
Workers, Is now serving "a cnGe
in San Quentin pcnl' entiary IUr the
dynamiting OF this plant in 1910, to
which he confessed.