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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

There's one thing about going to
war. Those who will get out Of this
Internal June weather we're expert.
encing here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Lilly and Robinson may get vacation now
When the news came in Sunday night concerning the
ordering Of the state troops to the border the Office wit
started to whistler When the War Breaks Out in Mexico
Want to be in Montreal"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

An exhibition will be held in Wash.
ington as well as in other large cities
on August Z which will give civilian
physicians an opportunity to enter
the United States Navy Medical Corps.
Upon passing the examination sno.
cessful candidates will be given spe.
cial courses at the Naval Medical
school here, beginning October 1, and
will receive $4,000 per annum with
allowances during the course, and com.
missions as assistant surgeons when
finally passed. I.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20
Many Lack Adequate Il Food.

II IS probable that less than one.
third Of the earth's population get
what we Americans call aS"square
meal" three times o day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

In the words OF Carskaddon-we'll
be ready in five minutes!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Getting away from the war William
Warren is in again for selling whis.
key.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

1t has been suggested that tho playing field Of the
Pirates be made shorter the home players can knock
the ball over the fence Why not make the opposition
hurlers quit throwing curves?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20
RXXZASHINGTON. NEWS =
GOSSIP sz sEzszzs szaazs SMITH:

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 90
Both Houses of Congress have passed
o bill introduced by Senator Nathan
Golf in the unpper house authorizing
the payment OF s764 to Andrew Glad.
den, OF Clarksburg. This is the sum
which was agreed upon by the Court
of Claims. and is for work on gov.
ernment contract performed at Fort,
iress Monroe In 1899.
~ Mr.. Gladden's bill for the additional
amount was caused by differences In
the estimate caused by the changing
OF plans.
All that remains to be done ia the
signing Of the bill by the President.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Mrs. Sutherland, who for the past
weeks has been the guest Of her hus.
band Congress Sutherland, left yester.
day for her home in Elkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.

The only thing in the world we have
to represent Fairmont in the Mexican
embroslio is John W. Mason. Jr, but
We figure that he knows his job and
will acquit himself beautifully.
II railroads don't quit coming into
Fairmont wen have to have guide
to find where the blame things go to
and come from.
The Western Maryland railroad at
least has an executive organization
that keeps good company.
Well now see Just what good that
famous "Plattsburg Speech" did when
the New York contigent starts its ma.
chine guns into the southern bank Of
the Rio Grande.
BY the way, where in the dickens
has our old friend Villa gone?
Got to hand 1t to Chuck Corners for
getting away with crowd Of 200 for.
eigners.
Can't blame General Bond for want.
ing to have the soldiers camp some
place other than Terra Alta. Besides
being the coolest spot In West Virginia
It's the land OF buckwheat for three
meals day.
With West Virginia on the border
Uncle Sem had better stick up sign
"All ye who enter here all hope aban.
don" anG turn the printing toward the
equator.
Speaking Of the"B. R. T. Service"
we figure that every guy who ever
went to Coney Island knows all about
that service.
Again like George Washington our
friend Peg Atkinson says II cannot
tell lie. Walter did 1t with my lit.
tie bottle"
All Guardsmen who have been asked
stated that they would be glad to go
to war. They knew when they said
u that Sheman nnce defined war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20
leY ooNpo.l

The estimates are based on the vote
cast in those elections, and are TAX
en- to be fairly accurate. The esti.
mates In these four districts reach
total Of 25,792 just a little more than
the population Of the entire county in
1910 when the last federal census
vas taken. To this figure It Is safe
to add another 10000 for the other
three districts of the county-Rich.
mond, Clear Fork and Mash Fork
and that brings us to the total OF 49,.
1872 for the county ut the present
time,n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

The Rev. Dennis o'Brien, o. s. B..
who Is West Virginia boy recently
ordained to the priesthood at Belmont
Abbey Cathedral, celebrated his first
solemn high mass in the capital at St.
Stephens Catholic church yesterday.
During several years OF residence in
Washington Rev. o'Brien was a mem.
Der Of St. Stephens church, and promi.
nently identified with Its choir. Y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Congressman Cooper has returned
from a stay In West Virginia, where
he went for the recent primary. Mrs.
Cooper and son, Edward, have also
arrived and are at the Raleigh. The
latter made the trip by automobile
In their new Jeffrey car, coming
through from Culver where the son
was recently graduated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

From what reports have hand it would seem that
General Bond was the busiest man in the state yester
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

cornwell thinks Hughes is strong man. cornwe is
right in this.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

The annual pension appropriation
CARRYING s15S,065,000 has been passed
the House. The total is 5000, 900 less
than that Of last years bill. A separ.
ate bill Increasing the pensions Of
civil war veterans who reached the
age OF 40 years from s12 to $40 a
month will probably be passed in a
few days. 1t increases pensions to
widows about 100000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Howard Woodward says that If they want him TO fight
the Mexicans they must bring Mexico up here "Hombre
Bravo" as they say in Spanish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Several prominent specialists on
farm subjects from the Department
Of Agriculture attended a monster
agricultural picnic this week which
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Hon. Joseph Holt Gaines one OF
Charleston's prominent citizens and
one OF the most popular Congressman
who ever represented that district was
An Washington this week. Mr.. Gaines
was en- route home from Princeton
where, as an alumni. he participated
In the commencement week festivi.
ties. Mr.. Gaines, while in the East,
also visited New York, where he paid
d call on the recently nominated
Charles E. Hughes conferred with
friends Of Mr.. Hughes who are plan.
ming his campaign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Recently the Huntington Advertiser
installed an election bulletin board
and when John Thuma, Hunting
ton dyer saw it he had q happy
thought.
The National Electric Bulletin cor.
poration manufactures the electric
board recently installed by The Ad-
vertiser. Five years ago, while on
a trip to Philadelphia, Mr.. Thuma saw
one of the boards in operation, and
was prevailed upon by friend who
accompanied him to purchase a. block
in the new corporation at ten dollars
a share. I.
Mr.. Thuma declares he laid the
stock aside, and considered 1t without
great value. When The Advertiser
Installed the device, Mr.. Thuma rec
ognized its mechanism, and a subse'
quent conference with representatives
OF the manufacturing company. who
were in this city at the time. brought
out the fact that the stock Is valued
at par on the market, and has a book
value which points to still further in
creases in the near future.
Mr.. Thuma has communicated with
the manufacturing company for the
purpose OF insuring the integrity OF
his stock, taking the step in view OF
recent reorganization OF the com,
pany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

In the Martinsburg Journal of Sat.
urday the following was printed:
Whether the cool summer of 1916
is being repeated, or the European
war has anything to do with the at.
mospherical disturbances, something
Is awry with the weather 1t rains
almost any old time and occasionally
without warning Yesterday there was
a copious shower, but II remained un.
til last night for genuine down
pour Lots Of water fell. But the fea.
ture that caused no little comment
among those who witnessed tho phen.
omenon, was the beautiful rainbow
seen in the heavens along about II
o'clock last night. il is one thing to
see rainbow during the day and an.
other at night. The last mentioned
happening might cause some slight.
ing remarks about the sobriety OF the
beholder, unless there Is abundant
proof. This was the case last night
Many persons saw the rainbow. And
when the rainfall stopped about 1880
the moon came out In all her queen.
ly splendor and a more brilliant night
would have been hard to find"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

All Guardsmen who have been asked
stated that they would be glad to go
to war. They knew when they said
It that Sherman once defined war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Walter P. Scott was called to his
home in Phillip yesterday by the seri.
GUS illness Of his mother. The illness
OF Mrs. Scott, who has passed her
eighty-fourth birthday, is considered
serious on account Of her advanced
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

carranza has spoiled bunch of vacations for depart
ment heads.
Who doubts that Rip Van Wrinkle was lucky man,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Hon. Isaac T. Mann has come down
from his home In Branwell for few
days stay in Washington and is stop.
ping at the Shoreham..
Mr. and Mrs. Mann closed their 18th
street home some time ago and will
remain through June In West Virginia,
after which they will go to Bass Rock,
Mass, for the remainder Of the sum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

James P, Rainey, who resides in
kensington, one OF Washington's sub.
urbs, has been promoted to the posi-.
ton OF general tie inspector for the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, on the
Parkersburg division Mr.. Rainey mas
been connected with the road for for.
ty.three years. 80
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

The Bureau Of Fisheries this week
shipped to Ora Raines, Of Riverton,
Pendleton county. at the request of
Congressman Sutherland, a large SUP.
ply of fish for the restocking OF
streams in that section.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Congressman Nelly has introduced
bills providing pensions for Samuel
II Rogers, OF Simpson; and ]. H. Bow.
man, Of Fairview. Also bill asking
for an increase In pension for Amelia
d. Grove, of Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Mrs. A. t. Watson, of Fairmont, is
one Of the recent arrivals at the Shore
ham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

3 Congressman Sutherland leaves
4 Monday night for West Virginia where
he will deliver an address at the birth.
day banquet at Charleston and preside
as chairman. 1t is expected that there
will be $500 guestes on this occasion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

William C. Smith, of Wheeling, rec.
Commended by Congressman Medley for
government meat inspector, has been
ordered to report at Pittsburgh which
will be his headquarters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Hit (the
latter formerly Miss Katherine En-
kins, OF West Eirginia) won another
blue ribbon this week which Is attract
ing considerable comment from Low.
ers Of the horse In Washington. It
was the result Of the wonderful per.
formance OF their veteran jumper
horse. David Gray, at the opening day
of the Upperville horse show at Graf.
ton hall. Before an audience made up
of Washington, Baltimore and Wiz.
ginia horse lovers, the old horse, now
past his seventeeth milestone, won the
feature event Of the afternoon. Plac.
ing the blue on the Hit entry was
the signal for great ovation, nearly
everyone present rehlizing the sig
niflcance OF the old horses victory
at his years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Congressman Littlepage as taken
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Now is the time to learn the words of "rhe Star Span
ged Banner"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

If you want to fight, Join the N. G.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

A number Of guests went from
Washington this week to Shepberds.
Town 10 attend the marriage OF Eliza.
beth Tanner Banks, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. George w. Banks, to Wal.
ter Undertake Fredeking, OF Hinton.
which was solemnized at the home OF
the bride. The maid OF honor was
Miss Julia Moore, Of Charles Town,
Of Hinton. ;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

On to Mexico.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Rev. Earle Wiley. pastor Of Yer.
mont Avenue Christian church, who
Is trustee OF Bethany college, has
Just returned from the commencement
exercises OF that institution. where he
delivered an address and presented the
Whitley oratorical prize. DR.. Wiley
expressed himself as being greatly
pleased with the very prosperous CON.
dition OF Bethany at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Perhaps the highest figures ever
realized for lambs OF grade stock,
were paid by !. D. yanMetre, OF stone
House Farms" who Is recognized as
one of the biggest live stock dealers
in Berkeley county. to Butler Miller,
OF Billmyer's Mill, s35S.40 for 80 lambs,
or $11.20 per head. These, though
not OF any particular breed, were eyi.
IDENTIFY very fine animals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Again like George Washington our
friend Peg Atkinson says II cannot
tell lie. Walter did It with my lit.
tie bottle"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

On Friday Of last week, between the
hours OF q. m. and 1880 p. m, the
Phi Kappa Sigma chapter house on
Kirk street, Morgantown, was entered,
and the following articles wore taken:
A new three-piece suit of light check
ed worsted, a sport coat" Of green
and mixed colors, a Waltham watch,
with chain and the gold football, pre-
sented by the university through It's
proper officials, as an emblem Of ap-
probation Of his services to Carl L.
Leatherwood. Mike" needs all OF
them. He Is will to lose all but boot
ball and he has offered a reward and
no questions asked for Its return
An oil well was drilled in a few days
ago on the William Titus farm not
far from Vaudeville in Monongalia
county, on the edge OF what has been
known for many years as the Dunk
ard field. The well was drilled by, the
Point Marion Natural Gas company
and the oil was struck at a depth OF
500 feet In the Dunkard sand This
strike has created some excitment in
that section and three new wells have
been located, as the new we'll Is re-
ported to be good for S5 barrels day.
Says the Fayette Tribune: 'Basing
an estimate on the registration flg-
uress the Raleigh Register thinks Ra:
leigh county has population now OF
close to 10000. Beckley, the estt-
majors figure, has now a population
close to the 1000 mark. Town dis
trict's total Is 12,S4s. Slab Fork dis
trict comes next In size with an estl.
mated population Of $500 Many peo-
pie contend that this figure Is too low
because of the recent development in
that district and the coming In OF hun.
dreds OF new families. Shady Springs
district is, credited with a population
Of 4,146, and Trap Hill with $500. II
will be noted that these figures are
from the four districts In which the
road bond elections we're recently held.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

ton and was attended by West Vir.
gininans from several counties who
are interested In modern farming as
preached by the Departments experts.
The committee on experiment, re.
search and design Of the Postofflce
department has Just given its formal
approval 10 container which, 1t is
thought, may revolutionize the parcel
post service as far as shipments from
farm to table" the concerned. In II
country products Of all kinds can be
shipped any distance without danger
Of breaking or spelling. The contain.
er Is made Of the same fibre as that
used In the construction of railroad
car wheels. 1t Is q cylindrical box,
with a peculiar inner arrangement OF
fibre partitions, In which even eggs
can be placed and the package thrown
around as ordinary baggage, without
danger Of breaking The containers
are not TO be sold, but leased by
fourth-class postmasters whose In.
ducement will be the additional can.
collation. OF postage stamps through
tho increased use Of the parcel post
and commission on the boxes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Within two months an oilburning
boat, said to be the largest on the
Allegheny, Monougahela and Ohio riv.
ers will be planned in the Pittsburgh.
Marietta trade. This will make five
boats in the Pittsburgh and down riy.
er trade and one from Wheeling to
Marietta. The Ruth between Pitts.
burgh and Marietta, Reuben Dunbar
and Tell City between Pittsburgh and
Charleston, the Liberty between
Wheeling and Matamoras and the Joe
Fowler which will start In August, It
is said, and when this new boat Is
put in the trade there will be seven.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20
Fashionable New
NeckDedS
Csc and SOC

Take peep at these new collars and sets,
they are charming. Fine batiste, some with
ine tucks. some with dainty lace edging,
some with q bit OF eolored edging-all are
distinctly new and dainty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Yokahoma, bell and canopy shapes
In tafteta, Irish linen, etc. elaborate.
ly hand decorated, fancy coiored
striped and plaid effects are among
the most distinctive parasols at this
range OF prices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-20

Speaking Of the"B. R. T. Service"
we figure that every guy who ever
went to Coney Island knows all about
that service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-17

Next GU the list OF the physical de.
lecls was heart disease. Three hun
drcd and cighty-siX Of the 6l02 rejec'
lions. o. G3.2G in every 1000 were on
this account.
The next in line Of the causes Of fail,
ure was fiat feet. 1t seems that Az
men in every 1000 who gets as far as
the physical test in trying to join the
army are suffering from fat foot. In
the fiscal year 1914, 2SS of the 6102
reflections was on this account.
Alcoholism comes next with 222 re-
jections, or 36.3S in every 1000.
Ears are tested by holding a watch
at varying distances in back of the
man and asking him to detect the
sound and name the direction from
which 1t comes.
Eyes are examined for diseases,
then tested by asking the candidate to
read d series of letters of graded sizes.
The heart is earthly sounded" for
the tell.tale ''murmur' that is the dan.
ger signal of weakness.
Willie the man stands ~barefooted,
his feet are tested for broken arches
or ''1at foot If a piece OF paper can
be passed under the arches, the feet
are not fiat. Further tests are some.
times made by taking all imprint OF
the dampened feet on blotting paper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-17

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Ears,
eyes, heart, feet, drink!
These five things arc keeping
young men out of Uncle Sans army!
Military surgeons declare e%amtna'
ton OF recruits who have lUckel 10 the
colors since filling up the ranks was
ordered, show the clear signs OF phys
ical weakening against which the ma
ton must fight if it wishes TO conserve
the health and strength Of the great
mass Of its citizens upon whom 1t must
depend in time of need.
Questions of physical fitness, old to
army recruiting officers, are new TO
the person who wonders for the first
time how We are to get the $4,000 men
needed to fill up the present ranks OF
the army or how it will get 10000 or
10000 more men IL the army reorgan-
fzation passes congress.
There are 80 causes for rejection IN
the physical examination alone.
. Five hundred and forty.nine pros
pective recruits out of G102 reflections
in a single year (acco-ding TO the
latest available figuresl were turned
down for defective hearing.
This is 1897 in every 1000.
AS might be expected, eye trouble.
including detective vision, ranks next.
It caused 4O7 of the reflections. or
$3.50 in every 1000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-17
Oil and Gas.

There was q little Improvement IN
the size of the competitions in the
Eastern fields Mt the close OF the week
During the early part of the week the
hest were not better than light pro
ducers. Development work in the old
districts Is rowling and will continue
10 Increase as tho condition of the
roads improves. West Virginia opeF'
ntors are getting impatient to start
new work and try out new territory.
Leasing is still picking out locations
that look at all favorable.
The old districts are furnishing a
few good wells and do not fail to call
out new work In their respective To-
calities. On Lesson run, Central dis
trict. Doddridge county. the Garter
OH company drilled n test or the c. 2.
Chalfant farm into the Big Intun sand.
The we'll averaged FIVE barrels an hour
the first "a hours after It was drilled
into the Big Injun pay. In the same
district the Imperial Oil and Gas Pro.
ducts company dalled n test on the
Leroy Lesson farm through the Big
Injun sand and has a 15.barrel pump
or.
In the Weir sand development oil
Blue creek. Elk district. Kanawha
county. the South Penn Oil company
has completed another fair producer
on the w. A. McCorkle farm. It Is
this compnny's No. 10 and produced
close to 100 barrels the first "a hours
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-17
10 Shares Okla Pro Ref com 81
10 Shares Okla Pro Ref con OK
$50 Shares Elk Fuel com I. II
100 Shares Wayland Oil ~. 6N
10 Shares Fidelity & Dep. 1874
S5 Shares NJ & NJ Bank . IS
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Hheat prices
underwent a setback. chiefly as a re-
suit of improved weather conditions
Northwest, and in the West and South
west as well. The close was unset
tied, &c to &@Bc net lower, with
May at $1.15% and July at s1.14hQ
1.14M. Corn gained sc to %Q&c
oats finished unchanged to A@Ic
higher, and provisions varying from &C
decline to a rise Of 507hc.
Advances In the price Of corn gre"
out of signs Of liberal export sales
Speculative shorts covered freely de
spite the weakness OF wheat. Seaboard
demand strengthened oats. A leading
elevator interest was a conspicuous
buyer OF the May option. but mean:
while was selling July.
Most of the provision trading was In
lard, which was apparently being pick
cd up by brokers acting for packers.
Cash sales of 5000, 900 pounds OF lard
IN the last few days were noted. par.