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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
Monongalia Musings.


Tho farmers of this county are d..
yidcd into two classes: those who
plant potatoes in the soil and those
who plant in the moon. We hope
both classes will secure a good yield.
When we consider the distance OF
the moon from the earth-24O,0o0
miles-it appears strange that she
regulates the size Of potatoes. but she
does according to reliable voters Of all
parties.
The Manufacturers Heat and Light
Co. have the rig completed for a well
on Joseph B. Snyder's farm.
Rev. G. w. White was recently call.
ing on friends in Hagans.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Toothman are
preparing to move from Hagans to
1obinson's Run.
A Kentucky colleg president Is pre-.
pairing to put six books in every log
cabin in the Cumberland mountains
district. He has been making speech,
cs In behalf or his plan and gives this
explanation. 1.-THE whole case Of the
mountainecr is shown in the case OF
one OF them, Abraham Lincoln. His
mother had six books which little Abe
aetchcrized. II 1t had not been for
them the great man must have been
strangled at his birth. can never
pass one OF these log cabins In the
mountains without thinking Of the pos
sible Lincoln It may contain, and
Strengthening my resolution to do all
| can to put six books into every hum.
1 BILE home there" When one consid.
ers the number of parents who are
able. and yet neglect to provide books
for their children, disgust rapidly ap,
proaches anger.
National politics Is growing very in.
teresting. especially the part played
by Theodore the Great. Four years
ago he did what he could to annihilate
his party. Barnes. Penrose. Cannon
and Root were thieves. robbers and
crooks. according to his testimony.
Now he is striving for the nomination.
Bah.
"Why do girls giggle?' inquiries a
pie.fed pessimist. We confess our In,
ability to answer.
A high proved student OF Mundane
affairs says 1t is better to be run down
by a chauffer than by an evil tongue.
The Evening Chat Editor will please
give us. his views on the sentiment
expressed in this verse.
One impulse from vernal wood
May teach US more OF man,
OF moral evil and of good,
Than all the sages can"
S. C. MuSGRAyE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
TRIUNE.

Glenn Fletcher, of Morgantown, was
visiting his uncle, Luther Fletcher
here last Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd Shuman moved
from the Bunner place to Barrackyille
on Monday of this week.
Mrs. Homer Pool was visiting Mrs.
S. K. Poe one day last week.
Mrs. ]. f. B. Grepory. was calling on
Ida Fletcher one day last week.
Mrs. and Mrs. Charley Clayton and
Sim smyth was at Samuel Smyth's
last Saturday night.
Johnnie Pride, OF Halleck, was the
guest of Luther Fletcher last Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Haun were visit.
Ing MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Stevens one
night recently .E
MT. and Mrs. George R. Kisner were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Smyth
Sunday last.
Charley Clayton was at Fairmont
last Sunday and Monday on business.
Mrs. G. Shuman and son, Emery,
were visiting Ida Fletcher last Satur.
day. q il555
Mrs: SIX. Poe was calling on, Lundy
Tricket one day last week. Z
Mrs. Polly HaunIwas calling at Luth.
ers Fletcher's and Samuel 'Smyth's one
day last week. . : 2. m
Sim smythi bought another horse
one day last week. " Z, q
Randolph Bunners and LarneyS Gar:
low were calling on Luther Fletcher
last Sunday. n
Miss Argyll Summers was calling on
Ida F1etcher one day last week.
Albert Bunnerjan son were at Fair.
mont last Saturday
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MIR. VEACH AGAIN.

A FTER several days Of contemplation spent eyi.
~ IDENTIFY in trying to formulate some abi, our Dem.
ocratic neshbor made weak reply to the West
Virginians editorial on the candidacy OF Mr. yeach
The editorial started The West yrgnian and some Of
Its fool friends Such language shows splendid news.
paper etiquette But 1t also shows that what The West
Vrgnian had to the treatment OF Mr. veach has
been cutting through Whenever neghbo casts slurs
at this newspaper and It's friends we are convinced that
the article which prompted the slurs hit the mark
Our neighbor tells Mr. Veach to go ahead and run for
Office he DESIRES That he will not be put in Jail fo
such action and that the only thing the postoffice de-
partment could do would be to turn him out for political
activity. 1t may be Mr. yeach might not be put In
jail or fined; but We do recollect the posoice dcpart
ment doing all in It's power against innocent men who
left certain posoice before their designations had
been accepted Under Democratic rule there is nothing
that may not happen to Republican
But Mr.. Veach docs not to break any technical
rulings He does not wish to be dismissed from tho SER
vces under any cloud whatsoever His term OF Office
has expired He has formally his resignation to
and has repeatedly asked that another be
sent TO take his place. which requests have been ignored
by the officials for purely political purposes least no
attempt has been made to the delay in sending
new postmaster This, under the circumstances makes
the plot selfevident.
1t is not our intention to make a long drawn ont CON
roversy on the case but neighbor desires to de-
pate with u.s. we would appreciate very much IL they
would not seek to evade the question the Democratic
organ has any good and sufficient reason to bring for
ward for the delay In taking action the requests of
Mr. Veach, let 1t be known. Should further newspaper
debate be needed feel equal to the occasions and
VIII endeavor to defend position without allowing
our temper to get the better OF manners when sneak
ing OF our esteemed contemporary and its friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
HEARS RAILROAD LIQUOR CASE,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May a
The Supreme Court of Appeals yester.
day heard arguments In the appeal
from the Circuit Court of Mineral
County, which some time ago awarded
an injunction restraining the Balti.
more & Ohio Railroad Company from
permitting passengers to carry as per.
sonal baggage intoxicating liquors, la,
beled as. such.
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ent. Railroad companies, mining In.
dustries and factories OF all kind are
cooperating with the officials in a
strict enforcement OF the law. There
is no occasion why Ohio county should
be allowed to continue in the course
she has been pursuing in the past.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Locust Avenue Reader: The Mayor has promised 10
send Commissioner Lehman out to have look at the
telephone poles. Don't know how much good such ac
ton will do, but the news along for what Il il
worth. Might have a committee hold reception for
the distinguished gentleman
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Yesgmen blew the safe of the post.
office ct Winterburn, Pocahontas coun,
ty last night and secured $500 in
cash besides a large quantity OF
stamps. The safe was wrecked but
the oifice was not damaged. The work
pears ell the earmarks of having been
done by professionals. The intruders
an entrance to the building with a
break shoe pin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

The blue iitney line must be a
miniature melting pot. On one trip
yesterday 1t carried three negroes,
three Italians, two Hungarians, one
lrishman. one American and a coun.
ty officers. 500 PSI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Hon, A. W. Davis returned to his
home In Weston this week from Wis.
1t with friends at Clarksburg. He in.
forms US that so years ago Monday
1t rained little in the forenoon and
was cloud until late in the evening.
He was married at $3.50 that morning,
In Doddridge county and rode through
the country IS miles on horseback,
and at different places Mrs. Davis had
to dlsmount and jump her horse over
logs and other distractions, on the
way to the home Of Mr.. Davis's father
In Lewis county, on Kincheloe creek.
The parade and ceremonial which
will feature the Shrine meeting of
Osiris Temple at Grafton on Friday
OF this week, is expected to be one OF
the Invest sessions which the mobiles
have attended for some months, An
add feature TO the big doins at Graf.
ton Friday, was announced at Morgan.
tonwn Tuesday with the arrival OF the
Sparks shows. The Sparks show will
be in Grafton on the same date as that
which will see the initiation OF a large
class OF candidates into the Mystic
Shrine and Mr.. Sparks being IN en-.
thusiastfc noble, had no sooner discov.
cred this than he made the announce.
ment that all his elephants and camels
and his more ferocious animals IL
necessary-would be turned over to
the Osiris mobiles for use In the parade
and ceremonial, and in assisting the
candidates across the hot and weary
sands Of the desert.
The board OF Directors OF the Mo.
nongahela Valley Traction Company,
has authorized the construction OF q
modern building for station on the.
ground now occupied by the present
ticket office on Main avenue, Weston.
This building will be so feet deep and
viii cover the entire lot. The ticket
Offices will be in 'front.' and the ex.
press Office in the rear. The waiting
rooms Will be modern in every re:
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spect, possessing all the usual con.
yeniences. The work on this building
VIII be commenced just as soon MS ar.
rangements can be made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

With all the strikes, wars, bootleg.
ger raids and things going on we be.
gin to fear that some son OF gun has
lost his rabbit foot. ~ =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

II all other methods fail to restore order in Pittsburgh
the State constabuary will be ordered to the front II
TINS happens is likely that there will be no more
strikes in the immediate neghborhood Of Braddock for
some long time
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

The Vice Presidents duties are to sweep out accord
ing to an aliens version yesterday We know ono Vice
President who will be swept out at the next election
along with the other Democratic decorations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

An actress making $4,000 week has refused to adj
vance $500 to keep her grandmother from being buried
In potters field But then it is hard for person 10
save anything on salary like that especially an actress
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

breir county down Meadow river, thus
opening up and developing what is
said to be the finest coal and timber
section in the country. This branch
line. which connects with the c. 6
Q. at Mellow Creek, is now IS miles
long.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

How to Eat on Twenty Cents Day. Not ono bit IN
terested in that proposition
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Building house in ton hours comes dangerously nca
| exceeding the speed limit 80
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The draft of Germany's reply to the utmatum is now
ready; but we won't know what is in It un It gets here
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

We pity the poor. .boobs who had
their pictures take at the circus yes.
terday and who struck a pose Of
drunkenness. Gray matter-none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Perhaps on account Of the mud the
poor animal couldn't tell that he was
out OF his territory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
campaign about the high cost of living But like other
promises they were simply made.

taking action against the man with the his prop
erty Just because man sees fit TO have a car bis
yard IS no reason why he should not be allowed 10
rest in peace
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Jv.K.-You win. There Is no meaner man on earth
than the fellow who drains bottle OF bootleg booze
and throws the empty bottle in his neighbors front yard
under the cover Of darkness
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

The sswsllS valley Railroad CO. has
completed an is mile extension OF its
road, leading from Rainelle In Green.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Did your cousin stay with you while
they were in the city for the circus?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

All taxi drivers are ruch today. They
were not afraid Of speeding fines yes.
to-day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Some meeting at welsburs yesterday. Big doings
Wheeling today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

At last Fannie Sellers will have to
serve her six months out. Best to take
the medicine first.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Howard jarrett. chief clerk in the
State department Of labor at Charles.
ton has 9 fine bunch of shamrocks
grpwing ina corner gof his garden.
Mtes Alice ightingale, daughterto J.
II Ntghtngale, state Commissioner OF
labor. brought to Charleston several
OF tha little plants and the sod in which
they grew ut the Nightingale home at
Parkorrburg. Theyawer set out anew
and seem likely TO thrive in their new
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Wonder II the street department has
an interest In shoe shining parlors?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

wheeling is proverbially sensitive
over the question Of state primary.
Witness the following from the WHEEL.
ing Telegraph: Claims OF Hunting.
ton, on tho population issue, have again
been punctured. This morning the
government distributed through the
mail in this city bulletin giving gen.
eral statistics upon cities OF over 49,.
oV0. In the general statistics was the
matter of population. Wheeling is
given Just 42,959 and Huntington 10
given 4?,545 and as a result Wheeling
retains her supremacy as the first city
OF the state by the comfortable major.
ity OF 414. The government statistics
are expected to finally settle the long
controversy between the two towns
Ihat Jurors from other counties will
pc brought to Wheeling for the, May
term OF Ohio county criminal court
and that the regular jurors when call.
ed will be promptly dismissed. was
intimated at Wheeling by Deputy Pro.
hibition Commissioner j. Walter Rec
OF Parkersburg. At the last session OF
the state legislature the county courts
were empowered with the authority to
call Jurors from outside counties when.
ever 1t became evident that such was
necessary in order to, enforce the state
prohibition law. Mr.. Bee in discuss
ing the situation throughout the state
remarked that the law Is being enforc.
ed with a degree Of satisfaction with
the exception of one or two sections.
sNot one hundredth part Of the
booze that was carried In when the
law hrst became effective, is being
broughtinto West Virginia atithe pres:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04
Ringing here cath.

That gent in the circus who stood
on his head and drank a bottle of
soda ought never stagger after TAX.
Ing stronger drinks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

INDUSTRIES SHORT OF LABOR.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May A.
Scarcity Of labor. although big wages
are promised, is Handspring nearly
every industry in the Kanawha Valley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

The traction line brought the sum.
mer cars out yesterday and spoiled
the day as 1t always rains when sum.
mer cars are crowded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

The Giants and the Athletics should
borrow some Of the performing seals
for their outfield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

According to the Moundsville Echo
The famous Indian mound. or burying
place, from which the town desires
his name. Is showing up nicely this
spring. The! flowers are blooming and
the trees on the mound which were
oyerhanled and treated by tree sur.
icons are making fine appearance.
With some warm growing weather it
VIII make a fine appearance, even
better than last year as 1t has the ad.
vantage OF the work and care Of the
past year to aid in the Improvement
Of It's appearance. The cut made into
the west side of the mound to widen
Tomlinso1 avenue has been sodded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

Its a pretty small burg in which
'possums :un along the Main street.
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BITS OF
STATE NEWS

pecisiontto establish a camp on the
banks OF the Ohio river near kellogg
uur1ng the summer. was reached at a
meeting OF the Huntington Dental as.
ISOLATION held Monday evening. The
dentists maintained the camp last
summer with marked success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-04

That foreigner who stated that our
vice president is supposed to wash
windows and clean out the White
House was not SO far wrong-at least
he knew as much about his duties as
we do.
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hurry. !"
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There seems to be serious epidemic of strikes abroa
in the land. =
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Why Is the.e as much mud on the
Main streets OF the town as there is
at Soft! SIDE park!
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RUFF STUFF I. /; F
~ REQ.
~ REQ.
Circus day was a beaut.

Circus day was beaut.
Why Is the.e as much mud on the
main streets OF the town as there is
at sosta SIDE park!
Ringing here cath.
That gent in the circus who stood
on his head and drank bottle of
soda ought never stagger after tax.
ing stronger drinks.
That foreigner who stated that our
vice president is supposed to wash
windows and clean out the White
House was not SO far wrong-at least
he knew as much about his duties as
we do.
Its a pretty small burg in which
'possums :un along the Main street,
Perhaps on account OF the mud the
poor animal couldn't tell that he was
out OF his territory.
At last Fannie Sellers will have to
serve her six months out. Best to take
the medicine first.
Did your cousin stay with you while
they were in the city for the circus
The traction line brought the sum.
mer cars out yesterday and spoiled
the day as 1t always rains when sum.
mer cars are crowded.
The Giants and the Athletics should
borrow some OF the performing seals
for their outfeld.
We pity the poor. .boobs who had
their pictures take at the circus yes.
terday and who struck pose OF
drunkenness. Gray matter-none.
All taxi drivers are ruch today. They
were not afraid Of speeding fines yes.
to-day.
The blue iitney line must be a
miniature melting pot. On one trip
yesterday 1t carried three negroes,
three Italians, two Hungarians. one
lrishman. one American and a coun.
ty officers.
With all the strikes, wars, bootleg.
ger raids and things going on we be.
gin TO fear, that some son OF a gun has
lost his rabbit foot. - n -
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- Tut equaf 10 inc UCcdsIUh,
will endeavor to defend position without allowing
our temper to get the better of manners when speak
ing Of our esteemed contemporary and its friends.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-11-29
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Abby: called at
r. M. Nelson's last Monday.
Mrs. Hully Trip, who has been
staying with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kulseth. :'forr some time,
left for her home Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. r. O. Eide spent
Wednesday at Newfolden attending
to various matters of business.
Nellie Nelson was home the latter
part of the week, during the teach
ers' convention.
Mrs. Nelson, from Middle River,
is visiting some Of her friends
around here.
Oscar Kulseth was at Viking We'd
nesday to get load of lumber for
the school house.
Olaf Eide and Alfred Nelson took
in the play at Viking Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snetting, from
Hazel, Mimi, are visiting at her
parents home this week.
Lewis Roseland autoed to Viking
Thursday morning, accompanied by
his father, who went to Warren on
business.
Those from New Solpum who at
tended The ditch meeting at War
rem Friday were: Christ Evenson,
Fred Jarshaw, M. A. Jarshaw, Ralph
Olson, Fred Ewald, E. A.. Silverness,
Rudolph Nyhus, John A.: Olson and
Martin r. Nelson. ~
Miss Kilson, Miss Gunstad and
Miss Nelson attended the teachers
convention at Crookston, Nov. e.,
% and "a.
The school house of Dist. No. %
has been undergoing some changes,
the windows on the north side being
put on the west side, fastening the
seats, and other minor Jobs. Olof
Eide, Alfred Nelson and John Sor-
enson did the work.
Some Of the young people were
out skating on the lake near Ranum's
Saturday evening;tlthe ice was fine
and everybody had q good time.
There will be- a basket social in
the Edgewood school house, Dist.
No. %, December 81 Ladies, please
bring baskets and lunch for two.
Everybody welcome.
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Screen the Cow Stall.

"A thing that will add to the cleanli-
ness of the milk is screened milking
STALL Some will say this is ''spreading
on too much, but really it is only a
little trouble and expense and adds
greatly to- the comfort Of the COW as
well as the healthfulness of the milk
All the openings in the stall can be
screened in or the, windows could be
covered with mosquito netting that
would last one season. and the cost
would amount to very little The COW
should be turned in there to milk, and
both the cow and mixer would be
more comfortable, to say nothing Of
added cleanliness of the milk.
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Mrs. Tom Keefe and children of
Fosston, visited with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Monroe over Sun
day.
The McCrea Farmers Club will
meet at the usual meeting place
Friday evening, Dec. 9Th. At this
meeting it will be decided as to
holding every other meeting at the
Burnside school. All come prepared
to give your personal opinion. It
has also been decided to hold a tin
pan auction sale at this meeting. A
discussion concerning harvest wages
will be the topic of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cleveland, of
Mellette, S. D., with their daughter
Gladys, and Mrs. Stanley Day of
Roberts, ILL.,, with her son Clyde, are
expected to eat Thanksgiving din
ner at their parental homes, namely
Grange and Trott.
Walter Monroe left Sunday even
ing for visit with friends in Car
yer county, this, state, and from
there he will go to California to
spend the winter. T.,
!; The Willing Workers will meet
with Mrs. Grange and Miss Marvel
Thursday, Dec. 18th.
The Trott, Maps and Lamberson
families attended the golden we'd
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace at the Masonic hall Satur-
day evening.
Theo. Hilleboe, of the Warren
High School, gave a very interesting
talk on his trip to the Melgaard and
Buschman farms with the Animal
Husbandry class at the. McCrea
Farmers Club last Friday evening.
The Maleck family have moved to
the Powell farm.
w. A. Knapp is purchasing tur-
keys here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Powell shipped
their carload of personal property
to Illinois on Saturday but they
will remain for a visit with their
many friends here before leaving
The best wishes Of all will follow
them.