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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17
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of the board OF directors and other
officers which was held at the Willard
last night. According to the resume
Of the convention which was dis
cussed at the last meeting, the organ
Eaton is In a prosperous and -four
fishing condition. The main topics OF
interest at this session were discus
sion OF the organization of rifle clubs
in every town and city Of the country;
the establishment of a national rife
range in the vicinity Of Washington
and a yearly appropriation by Con
gress to carry on the work OF the ma;
tional association and its affiliated
bodies. These things were urged as
a means Of helping to solve the pre-
paredness problem.
"The plan Of Secretary Garrison
for a continental army OF 100000 men
in three years, under federal domina-
ton and control" said Gengera1 John
Bond, Of West Virginia." will be OPP
posed by every official Of the militia
Of the United States. Inasmuch as
President Wilson has unreservedly In,
dorsed the Garrison plan, which was
originated by the general stair Of the
army, the attitude OF National Guard
officials toward the plan preeages
further trouble for the administration
on the preparedness question. The
plan is unsatisfactory to such officials
because tt does not contain proper
recognition for the National Guard OF
the country and a decided stand will
be made against It, until proper rec
ognition Is gained. The present Ma
tional Guard Of the country numbers
about 10000 men and there seems to
be a willingness on the port of officials
to increase the money necessary for
the equipment of the Guard from
about 100000 each year to $10.-
600. 1000 and then provide generous ap-
preparations that will induce the en-
listment Of thousands Of young men
in the guard, Of the various states"
General Bonds recent report shows
the officers and men we'll for the
time they serve and offer good condI-
lions for enlistment under conditions
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Reports were received this week
by the Department Of Agriculture OF
the success OF an experimental crop
Of navy beans whichSwas planted, at
the suggestion Of the department OH.
cials, in the eastern part OF West Wiz.
ginia. The Department OF Agriculture
has been particularly interested Ia
this experimentsand It has been tried
out IN the nearby sections OF Virginia
and Western West Virginia.
This is the first reort that has come
in and is from the Shenandoah Pro
ducts Company: Te beans were sow1n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Nominations were made this week
by President Wilson for the following
OFFICES in West Virginia: John L. Ey-
ans to be postmaster at Summersville.
w. Va. &(otice became presidential
January 1st, 1860 Thomas w. Cooke
to be postmaster at Piedmont in place
Of G. T. Goshorn; (incumbent's com
mission expires FEBRUARY 21st, 1915;
Walter E. Reeves to be postmaster at
Bethany; Mrs. Maurice Walker,
Bramwell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Among the visitors from West Vir-
ginia who have spent the past week
in Washington are: John Dice, post.
master at Lewisburg; c. F. Seibert, OF
Martinsburg, former member OF the
House OF Delegates; State Senator
Writ Hawley, of Bluefleld; State Sen
.ator C. C. Coulter, of Hinton; Hon
Geo. e. Work, Of parkersburg; Cor
don Foutt, publisher of the P~ennsboro
News; William Nicholson, OF Echols,
Fayette county; Mr.. and Mrs. B. s.
.Brookshanks, Of Redwood; Jefferson
Newberry, OF Huntington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17
sEUNERAL OF E. z. sALTER

EUNERAL OF e. z. sALTER
Funeral services over the body Of
E#Z%Salter, whose death occurred on
Thursday at his home on Madison
streetSfwere held on Sunday afternoon
from the aresidence conducted by DR..
81 C. Broomf1e1ds of the M. P. Temple.
A quartette from the Temple choir
rendered several selections OF music.
At the conclusion OF the services the
body was conveyed to Woodlawn
cemetery where interment was made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Mr.. and MIRO. Thomas Bell. Sweeney
OF wheeling, who n spending tho
winter in Washington, were among
the dinner hosts at tho Chevy Chase
Club on Wednesday night. Mrs.
Blaine Elktns, formerly. OF Charleston,
was one of5the guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweeney will entertain az dinner
king their guests later TO this large
dance which Mrs: Armatead Davis
will give for her brother. Fl: y. Arm
stead, OF New York. Mrs. Sweeney
will be hostess at a reception the az
ternoon OF January 22nd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Hon. ana Mrs. Isaac 7. Mann en-.
~tertained q number of gueats with q
dinner on Monday evening in their
newly remodeled home on Sixteenth
street, going on afterward with the
aprty to the Charity Ball at the New
Willard which was one OF the largest
affaira OF Washington's winter sea
rnnl :. -E- MIX.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

state Senator Ben Rosenbloom, OF
wheeling, has been visitor in Wash
ington this week, and entertained the
erstwhile politicians OF the state, who
are temporarily residents Of the Capi-
tai, with live news from the firing
line, Of the interesting political bat.
tie which is on in West Virginia. Be
It said, in this connection, that Sen
ator Rosenb1oom, fights under the
colors OF the Lilly OF Raleigh, and
predicts a majority for his choice on
the day OF reckoning, even going SO
far as to prophesy Mr.. Lilly will car
ry Ohio county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Mrs. John Evans and daughters, the
Misses Evans, Of Glarksburg, spent
Saturday and Sunday here&as the.
quests 81 Mn. Emerson Bell on Chi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith, OF Nor.
gantown. are guests at the Willard tor
q few days, stopping on at Washing
ton en- route to Florida. where they
will spend several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

The post office Department has or
dered that the following special serv'
ice itor-West Virginia be discontinued;
Coal Fork, Kanawha county, IRON
Dana, order effective Jan. 31st.; Put'
ney, Kanawha county from Dana, also
effective Jan. 31st.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Ilsst SUMMER. & grain drEil being used
eor tho pnfpnse IN IN orchard 81
lyonne tfees. A wheat separator WIS
used D hnit the beans. Tho GOD
yicided 45 httaheIs ana was sold G.
$500 q bnsheI. the Price or naxy
beans 10 unusually highsthlsy year on.
5accorntsof tho demanda for the Euro
lpean4arnfes. hutsit b considered
lhere5tiat theSexperlmen VIII be g.
paying one to farmers. even . times
OF peace.
Congressman Sutherland has taken
.up with tho State Department an In
curry for. iuformation as to the re-
ported death of Bert sCramer, an
American ranchmau, living at Guter.
"a. sixty miles west OF Sau Isabel, IN
sMexIco! Ills action was due to a re.
1uest from William G. Cramer, OF
MorSantown, vino has written MIR.
Sutherland that his brother Is In Mex
leo. at Grierra, and while the name
ct tho murdered Americans 3 report
ed as Bart Cvairtr, he fears that Il
Is his brother. Pert Cramer, who has
lived in, GnIerrG for the past Jew
years. The death of iCramer was re-
ported to tho State Department from
the MADEIRA Lumber company who
have employees 5atfMadera, chihuahua.
The reports state taat Crauo:, an
American ranchmau, who i:ved near
SanFIsabel. twhe:egthe wholesale mass
acre OF seventeen. Americans took
lace, was set upon; by bandits, robbed
and killed. It Is assumed that tho
deed was perpatrated by :he same
band responsible for Tuesdays muir
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Former Congressman Harry Wood
yard, and Mrs. woodward are guests
at The Willard this week. Mr.. Wood.
yard is suffering from an acute at
tack Of neuritis, and q hurried trip
was made from the woodward home
In Spencer to Washington, where 1t
was hoped he would soon rally under
the care Of specialists. In previous
years such attacks have meant to Mr..
Mr.. woodward a long sojolrn under
southern skies, wehe wen neutrttts
Yields to the sunshine OF the Florida
climate. But this year sunshine,
whether in Florida, California or else
where has no drawing attractions that
are comparable In the least to the
prospects of his denomination Tor
Congress from West Virginia hence
his determination to spend a short
time in the car of specialists here.
and return to the field in West Wiz
ginia.
years Of residence in Washington, was
one of the most popular of the Con-
.gressional h%ostesses, has spent the
time she could spare from the sick
room renewing old friendships in the
Capital. She was one OF the assist
ants at the large reception and tea
given by the Paramount Seminary on
Friday in honor OF Lady Aberdeen,
Marchioness Of Aberdeen and Ire:
mire. president Of the Inter- Council
of women and guest Of honor at the
biennial session OF the National Coun-
Gil of Women which has been in SEES
sion this week at the Raleigh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

George r! Sleninke-. OF Slsterayille.
q recent appointeo IN the t.pureanaof
Indian Affairs, is In Washington this
week comforting with officials as TO.
his new duties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Mrs. H. Z: Lambert, Of Lambert
on, Ritchie county has 5joinedsh hus
band at the Raleigh, and will spend
a few days here. NJ Lambert has
been here for the past week in con
ference with eastern capitalists con
corning the Lamberton system Of I'M
foreground railways.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17

Adjutant General John Bond and
Major John a. sCharnock 3havenbean In
Washington EllSof the past weekstn
NationalsRifesA asociation Cen. Bond
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-07-07
CARLISLE

Carlisle, July 3.-Mr. w. II. Jeter
was a visitor to Union last Friday.
Miss Florence Deaver is visiting rel
atives and friends in Newberry.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Harvey of
Pinopolis were the recent guests of
Mrs. L. P. Thomas.
Miss Monte Best of Barnwell is the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Deaver.
Misses Martin and Crowder of
Strother were the weekend guests of
Mrs. William Jeter.
Mr.. Hamilton Hill of Jonesville was
in town last Sunday.
Misses Margaret Jeter and Evamae
Broughton were in Union last Friday.
Little Miss Victorine Delk of Hilda
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fannie Gra-
ham.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-07-07
LOCKHART JUNCTION

Lockhart Junction, July Swell,
1t continues to rain. 1t has rained
every week for several weeks and it
does make the grass grow. Some are
laying by corn but it looks like the
cotton Will have to be ploughed till
August for the most of it is small and
late.
The garden vegetables are real fine,
beans, cabbage and everything in the
way of vegetables are plentiful.
met Miss Inez Spears at Jones'
vile today and she said she had been
down to Styx where the soldiers are
camping. Said she met several she
knew.
Well, tell you what. I think we
people ought to organize home ar
tillery or home company. Have you
ever thought about this thing. Yes,
l guess some have. This is no joke
l tell you, dear readers, l believe in
preparedness as the old saying is,
"Prepare for war in time of peace"
We don't know what is coming.
We have one young man from this
section that Joined the army over a
year ago and he is now near the bor-
der This is Mr.. Alvin Mckinney.
He writes to his fahter and friends
occasionally.
Rev. Mr.. .Justus, after preaching at
New Hope church Sunday morning
took dinner at the home of Mr.. A.
Lee Gault, and attended Sunday school
at the Gault school house and made a
fine talk for the Sunday school. There
were many visitors present. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Horn, Misses Ethel and
Rubie. Also Misses Belle Gault and
Lorie Johnson, all of Jonesville.
Miss Mabel Kelly of Kelton spent
last week with Mrs. w. C. Edmonds.
Mr.. Harold Trefzer, woh has been
in Spartanburg attending school, is at
home for a while.
Mrs. w. Newell Smith, who has
been visiting her brother and mother,
Mrs. Amanda Little, has returned to
her home in Greenville. Mrs. R. c.
Little has gone with her for an ex-
tended visit.
Mr.. r. G. Lake of Prosperity has
been in this section for few days on
business.
| MoXy
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-07-07
TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF UNION COUNTY
(Poitical ADVERTISEMENT


- In making the race for the office
IF Clerk of Court for Union county, I
wish to say that before I entered
politics | had an ambition to be Clerk
of Court, but realizing at that time
that was not we'll enough known to
the voters of Union county, 1 thought
it unwise to ask the people to elect
me to what I considered to be one of
the most responsible and best pay
ing offices within the gift of the peo-
pc. So decided to ask the votsrs to
trecommend me for the appointment of
}18aster for Union county, which, is a
lresnas sible ofice=Sbut in prspor-
~. 30 the ll( lI6Gk- done, Et is
b54ar the least paying office III the
county. l am very proud to say that
received very flattering vote from
my friends as a recommendation for
appointment, for which I am pro-
foundly grateful. AS an officer, I
have tried to make good; as citizen,
I've endeavored to lead such a life
as would cause the voters not to be
ashamed of the support given me.
I point with peculiar pride to my
record as Master of Union county. So
careful have I been, so closely have
| studied the cases that I have tried,
that I have the record of never hav-
ing been reversed in my decisions.
This record was not made by chance,
but was made only by hard study and
strict attentiveneSs to the duties of
the office. May I not in asking for
promotion state that if 7 am elected
YOUR Clerk Of Court. I shall try to
he just as efficient there as in the dis
charge of my duties as Master.
I believe that "a public office is a
public trust" and I say now that my
conduct shall be in keeping with the
dignity and Importance of the Office,
I, therefore, promise that if I am
elected, to act honestly, courteously
and to be considerate of every one.
Where duty calls, there I shall be;
when you come to the office to ex-
anime record, or file a paper, shall
be there to aid and assist you in what
ever way / can.
r. G. Williams,
Candidate for Clerk of Court.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-07-07
A RUSSIAN AID.

The reason why have heretofore
been able to sell my goods so much
lower than anybody else is that I an?
bachelor and do not need to make
a profit for the maintenance Of a
wife and children. 1t is now my duty
70 inform the public that this ad-
vantage will shortly be withdra vn
rom them, as I am about to be mar
red. They will, therefore, do we'll to
make their purchases at once at the
old rate.-Petrograd OtogOloski.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-07-07
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Grazing of cattle on the properties of
the Union Graded and High schools is
strictly prohibited. Such trespassing
will lead to the taking up of the cattle
and the owners will be put to expense.
G. T. Murphy,
2i-3 Chmn Board of Trustees.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-07-07

Do not imagine that girl spends
all of her time thinking of her
clothes. The other girls garments
command attention.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-07-07

Anybody who has got SIS can run
TO rthe house of representatives.
Spartanburg Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-07-07
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria. enriches the blood and builds up the sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-26
GERMANY'S LUSITANIA
PROPOSAL UNSATISFACTORY
United States is Understood to Have
Rejected Proposition.

Washington Jan. 25. - The United
States is understood to have rejected
as being partly unsatisfactory Ger
many's ltest proposal in the Lusitania
negotiations. Secretary Lansing, with
the approval of President Wilson, is
aid to have informed Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, during
a. conference late today at the state
department.
The ambassador will confer again
with the secretary tomorrow. It is un-
derstood he will then submit another
confidential tentative proposal for a
sediment having embodied in it the
requirements of. the United States.
After being considered by the presi-
dent and Secretary Lansing the matter,
unless present plans miscarry, will be
transmitted to Berlin for the approval
or disapproval of the German govern
ment. Five or six days may elapse
before it is known whether the Berlin
foreign office will assume view which
c0incides with that of the admins
tration. It is considered probable that
the ambassador may forward some rec
concentrations with the tentative form
o fsettlement which 1t is said will con-
tain every point for which the United
States has for SO long commended
In many particulars the suggested
form of agreement designed to can
3lude the controversy which was sub
United through the ambassador is ac-
ceptable. 1t was stated by excellent
authority, however, that the United
States insists upon holding the German
government to q strict accountable
ty."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-26
FITZPATRICK HAS HAD
NO $4,000 OFFER.
To Coach Yale Football Team Say
Prof. corwin-WouId Be of Grea
Help to Situation.

In regard to the reported offer Of
$4,000 per year to Johnny Kilpat-
rick for becoming supervisor Of Yale
athletics, Prof. Corwin has announced
that no such offer had been made
Although I would appreciate the
services Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick as my as
sistant, know that no such offer has
been extended to him by those in
control of athletics at Yale and fur
thermore 1 do not believe that such
sum would be sufficient to take him
away from his business for the time
that such a position would require"
said Prof. Corwin. the present SUI
pervisor Monday.
Would Be- Great Help.
Undoubtedly the former Yale star
would be a great help in the present
situation but unless those in control
of the athletic interests of the insti-
tuition are brought around to the
same ideal as they expressed by a
New York morning paper there is no
chance Of the Ellis obtaining him,
and even II they were, to offer him
the salary in question. his own inter-
ests would probably receive first con-
sideration.
The New York World announced
the offer Monday morning and their
comment, in part, is as follows:
Johnny Fitzpatrick one of the
greatest football ends Yale ever had
and member of that all-important
committee appointed to select a head
coach to succeed Frank Hinkey, is
wrestling with a temptation. He has
been offered the position of supervis-
or Of Yale athletics at a salary of
not less than $4,000 a year, which
will be underwritten by Yale gradu-
ates.
The decision may be made any
minute and the announcement will
follow quickly, that is, if he accepts
the call and the responsibilities en-
tailed.
In some respects Mr.. Fitzpatrick
would assume the place which VOL
ter Camp held so long to the advan-
tage of Yale and Yale athletics, and
in all probability would become
member of the faculty.
Well Fitted For Job.
Johnny Fitzpatrick is peculiarly
well qualified to fill the onerous du-
ties of laying out a policy and guiding
to large extent the destinies of Yale
sports. He is a big mentally and phys
ically, and like all big men his scope
is so wide that his influence soon
would be far reaching.
He stands on both feet he has
most pleasing and attractive person.
ality and he knows and understands
Yale needs. 1t is not surprising then,
that in looking about for a man to
serve, SO to speak, as a director gen.
eral. that those in authority at New
Haven should have turned to Mr..
Fitzpatrick
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-26
ATTORNEYS T-LAW
Brown & Perkins,
COST OF BUILDING AN
ARMOR PLATE PLANT.
Widely Different Estimates Presented
to Senate Naval COMMITTEES.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Widely differ
ent estimates of the cost of building
an armor plant plant and making ar
NOR were presented to the senate ma
val committee today by naval officers
and representatives of private manu-
facturers. The committee is consider
ing Chairman Tillman's bill for the es-
tablishment of government factory.
Rear Admiral Strauss, chief of the
navy ordnance bureau. estimated that
it would cost $11, 100000 to build an
arTnor Plant producing annually 10000
tons.
a. c. Dicl1ey, president of the Mid
vale Steel and Ordnance company, tes-
tilted that it would cost that much
20 build 6, ten thousand ton plant.
ADMIRAL Strauss said that he had fig
E-ed the manufacturing cost of the
government produced ar1nor would be
1852 a tor. z. G.. Grace. president of
che BetEleh,lc Steel company, insisted
that this was too low and did not in
clude allowances for depreciation. Mr..
Dtnkey said the armor his plant was
turning out for the battleship Penn
sylVania was costing $341 a ton.
MIR. Dinkey estimated it would take
, the government four years to build an
arrnor plant and Admiral Strauss said
it would require overt three years
Senator Tillman told the committee,
however, that the new head of the bu-
reau of yards and docks had report
ed that if the red tape of the navy
department was cut he could build the
plant in a yearsand a half.
Admiral Strauss suggested that in
addition to insuring a reasonable cost
In manufacturing, erection of a gov
ernment plant might stimulate private
manufacturers to the production Of a
better grade. of armor. He said there
was q military advantage in having
independent plants in different parts
of the country and pointed to Frances
governmental powder monopoly as il
Illustrating the lack of wisdom of the
government having no competition.
The committee will vote on the bill
next Tuesday