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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
GERMANY MAKES OFFER OF PEACE
POSSIBLE GERMAN TERMS
by Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l2-Advices from Berlin to
the German embassy indicate that Gemany peace general
propose the restoration of the quo before the war with
the exception of the establishment Of independent Kingdoms of Poland
and Lihuania.
They understood propose the complete of the
occupied portions of Belgium and France for Germany cap
ud colonies and dispose Of the Balkan because its OK
tremely complicated in the Peace conference
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
ENGINEER WATSON HERE.

Wilbur J. Watson, of Cleveland, o..
bridge engineer. is in the city today
comforting with city officials and city
Engineer Shrewsbury Miller concern,
ing the bridge to be put across Coal
run and across the Monongahela river.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
The Weather

West Virginia
Snow and colder
onight; Wednes.
lay probably fair,
Except snow in en-
rene east.
Local Readings
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
a. nj. today 81.
Yesterdays Wa
Ter partly { uUI
y: temper,I .Gt
IN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

n.4N.lAum ~, minimum %; preclpa
Ltion 30.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27
SELIGMAN DEMANDS MONTHS PAY
FOR MAG INCOMES PAID TO
POSTMSTPE7SES BY UNCLE Sam

Chairman of Democratic State Committee, Mighty Hunter of wild
Animal Bounties, and Road Finance Expert, Undertakes to Levy
Heavy Tribute for Political Purposes on Women Employees OF the
Federal Government in New Mexico.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27

.,,,GIn from Chairman uge Mccormick of the pemoeruic National Go.
mttee. that the commruc not permitting the assessment OF postmasi.
lr contributions to the Democratic campaign fund, complaints OF ros,EH
nv Arthur Seigman. chairman Of the New Mexico Democratic state ON
mUtee, to give up q months salary to his committee, have caused a sens"
The Democratic statecharmans letter politely leyying tribute of o.
month salary was sent to I'D tn" postnasteTs and postmistressos in u
state In many little towns women exc OF al existence a postntsues
"" Noble A fraser posuastress at Carter, \. NJ. made public the leue
he received from Srigmuu and expressed indignation at the request, N
at the amount asked by sclrman. Another postmistress sent selEnan
letter to the Republican star, committee, at the sal time drnouncmg Sc
ipuan aud mis- Democratic organization for their attempts 10 finance t'
Democratic campaign in Ne" Mexico with the meaEer salaries q vorhn
NAM Of the women struggling along at their postmistess Jobs L,
many postmasters have declared nut they viii not submit to sehsmah "a
Following is the letter received by "a postmsTess signed by Arhu
setgman aud written o n stationery Of the Democratic state Contra Non
mntee AT Santa Re under date Of September Is. 1916:
My Dear Madam:
,pd assure you thai If viii be our aim to continue the present
administration in powtr hut It VII oe neeeSsafy IN oTaer Ihal We
N-as. in 1911 and l9l2-we must fight the sam money power and
Il YOU will do your part am convinced that success VIII b o'
''"I'C cannot but feel Dat one whom the party has desired to honor
and assist. must have more tina a N ordinary interest IN us res
e" W. are YER much u need OF funds and may suggest that you
send ms nj a very early date your contribution. II may We hope
that II VIII not b, less than an amount equal to one months sal
airy, -, yu. cr r.lr ~, most nov and We need
yaF h'p N"''''' '' ARTHUR sELIGNAN. Chairman
III. .n.r t, In Vv York Vance Mccormick. chairman Of t. Icm,
cratic National Committee made public a letter sent mt by Democratic lead
ms in Cexas demanding campaign contributions from postmastcrs on pen
he stat,ment trat the national committee had stopped the letters and tina
the Democratic organization would not permit the assessment Of posuna
'' scigTlsn docs mt state q his letter what use will be made OF the hard
earned raares OF women and small town postmasters Hs letter nipple
nat The win be used Tor the success o the party" but It Is wei
InoNn that selgmans chief interest in this campaign is to reelect the Me
Donald De BWa combination TO power IN the states Government
nut W a. Mcdonald, f C. de Baco ard their ticket over on the people q
New Mexico agan'
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05

time. 1t is not unlikely that France
and England, despite their assertions
to the contrary, would be amenable if
proper terms could be obtained. The
neutral world is crying for peace. Will
the New Year bring it? Nineteen
sixteen will hold much for the United
States in the way of prosperity and
progress. We have reached a period
of construction which will begin this
year. Many serious problems are be-
fore the people for solution, and the
tendency is to ignore radicalism and
to concentrate our efforts on a safe
and sane policy. But of all the gifts
which the New Year may have in
store for us, the greatest would be
peace in Europe.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
The New Year

Will the New Year bring Peace?
Peace in Europe will be the greatest
gift the new year can bring to the
world. The armies of the Allies and
Teutons have been locked in battle so
long that the world has become almost
callous. Every day we have read in
the news dispatches accounts of hor-
rible fighting. Today forty thousand
were wiped out. Yesterday whole bat
talions were decimated. The day be-
fore thousands of men were caught in
trap and killed. Reports state that
Germany's list of killed totals over
100000. Beautiful cities and price
less works of art have been razed.
Helpless women and children have
been driven by the enemy from their
homes and starved or thrown on the
mercy of the charitable. No longer
are we affected by the horror of these
dispatches. Our minds have refused
to grasp the tremendousness of it,
and we read the war news with hardly
more of thrill than we get from a
sensational murder Recent dispatches
from Europe have emphasized the
peace note. German socialists, ap-
parently, are demanding that some
thing be done to end the slaughter
Austria likewise is ready for peace
in all probability has been for some
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
The Infant Prodigy

You've heard about the boy who leads
at school,
And the manly kid of six who swan
the pool;
Of the boy who knows his Homer
famous he
And the one who played the violin
beautifully at three;
OF the girl who knows her Shakes
pears through and through,
OF the mathematic marvel and his
sums of two and two.
But there's another Infant Prodigy,
Who is greater far than these,
He's not the perfect little boy
Who minds his qs and p's;
l know his sphere is lowly.
He deserves greater renOwn,
He's the kid that stays at home and
works
When the circus comes to town.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05

Esther Rae Johnson She was pitted
in the contest with seventy-five house
wives and one man. The prize was a
special one awarded for the excellent
cooking.
Newville, Pa.-Mary Murphy, tear
ing a mattress apart to throw away,
found her mothers will which had
been lost and $4,000 in securities
hidden in the cotton. The will has
been admitted to probate. 1t leaves
the entire estate to the finder of the
securities and will.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
For Children's Cough

You cannot use anything better for
your child's cough and cold than DR..
Kings New Discovery 1t is prepared
from Pine Tar mixed with healing and
soothing balsams. 1t does not contain
anything harmful and is slightly lax
ative, just enough to expel the pois-
ons from the system. DIR. Kings New
Discovery is antiseptic-kills the cold
germs-raises the phlegm, loosens the
cough and soothes the irritation.
Don't put off treatment. Coughs and
Colds often lead to serious lung trou-
bles. 1t is also good for adults and
the aged. Get a bottle today. All
druggists.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
Youths Vanished Joys

We hear it asked, what has become
OF olden-time con pone;
OF mammy's beaten biscuits with
The flavor all their own;
But-would they taste as good again
If they were served tonight?
Would memory make up, perchance,
For jaded appetite?
That chicken Maryland we knew
In golden bygone days
Seems to have lost its flavor now,
The pies that mother used to make,
So flaky and light,
Go well in verse-but would they
tempt
The jaded appetite?
And thus in reminiscent vein,
One might ask, What's become"
OF this and that and t'other thing
OF doughnuts, and then some;
They live but in the memory
As visions Of delight;
We couldn't eat them now because
We lack the appetite.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
Odd Bits of News

Sheboygan, Wis.-Gertrude Grass
particular claim to beauty were her
long, golden tresses. In dream re-
Gently, she arose from her bed. oh
tanned a pair of scissors and clipped
her head as bald as an egg.
EIkins, w. Va.-Wild hogs rushed
down the mountains and into the home
of Sanford Phillips in the foothills.
where they attacked Phillips two
year old son. The child, frightened.
rushed to a corner where a mirror
hung. When the hogs saw their re-
fleotions in the mirror, they became
panic stricken and rushed back to the
hills. leaving the child uninjured
Hillsdale, Mich.-At a social in the
Adams school house in Cambria town
ship, the women stuck their toes
through holes in a sheet, and men
bought them for the evening. The
sale netted the school $3.50.
Berwick, England-Lightning struck
the wedding ring on the finger of Mrs.
Mason of Castlegate, taking a piece
out of the ring but leaving the finger
uninjured.
Danville, Ill.-A mad dog rushed
into the home Of Louis Smith, over
turned some of the furniture md
knocked the telephone from the table
The receiver fell from the hook, and
when the operator heard the dogs
bowling she called the police who came
and killed the beast.
Indiana, Pa.-Someone put hen ir
the back of ]. H. Stewards buggy anG
closed the flap. Twenty-Five days lat
er Stewart opened the flap and found
the hen reduced to a skeleton but still
living. 1t will recover.
Columbus, O.-An apple pie which
won a prize of bushel Of ipples a
the o. 8. U. apple show, was baked
by a five year old cooking marvel
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
Don't seoId Fretful Children

That nervousness, fretting and rest
lessness is no doubt caused by worms
or constipation. Instead of whipping
or scolding, give your child a treat
ment of Kickapoo Worm Killer. Nice
candy confections that kill the worms
and are laxative enough to move the
bowels and expel not only the worms
ons and worms bring on fever, make
children nervous and irritable, reduce
their vitality and make them victims
Of sickness. Get a box of Kickapoo
Worm Killer today at your druggist.
Only 25c.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
Sciatica's Piercing Pain

To kill the nerve pains of sciatica
you can always depend on Sloan's
Liniment. 1t penetrates to the sea Of
pain and brings ease as soon as it is
applied. A great comfort too with
Sloan's is that no rubbing is required.
Slion's Liniment is invaluable for
stopping muscular or nerve pain of
any kind. Try it at once if you suffer
with rheumatism, lumbago, sore
throat, pain in chest, spraias, bruises,
etc. 1t is excellent for neuralpia and
headache. 25c at all druggists.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
Liven Up Your Torpid Liver

To keep your liver active use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good digestion, relieve constipation,
and tone up the whole system-keep
your eye clear and your skin fresh
and healthy looking. Only 25c at
your druggist.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
For Sale

Seven room house with bath, one
lot on South Seventh street. Inquire
Of W. W. Cooper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09

Ed Dempsey II, is running for his
last season in the hill and dale sport.
He has done some nightly consistant
work and never is known to be far
from the leaders. He is in first class
shape and is expected to make a big
bid for individual honors at Lewiston.
Spin Wunderlich rs is a gamey lit
tie runner and his condition is still
an unknown factor He surely has the
ability and nerve If his weak leg holds
out be is bound to be close to the
leader.
With these men Maine is depending
on Harold King II. who is running his
first cross-country race to finish point
winner. Phillip Libby II has been in
the game for some time but somehow
never has yet come through with the
final punch and Maine is giving him his
last chance. H. Emery 20. new man
from Bar Iarbor. is doing some good
work but has had little experience
Sam Osgood 10. an Orono boy, will
bring In the colors for Maine if the
natives are good judges and so he is
booked for place on the team.
There is no question that Maine is
much weaker than in past years and
also the Bates course is not booked as
the ideal cross-country course from the
Orono standpoint. They base their
judgment on the New England and Ma
tfonal intercollegiate course The
team expects to win the race by a very
small margin. Manager Steve" Dun
ham Is Of Auburn. Maine and Coach
Mccarthy will accompany the team.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
LAWRENCE HIGH
WINS EASY CAME
FROM HALLOWEL

Fairfield. Me-. Nov. s.-(speciap.-1av.
renee High scored an easy victory ovsr
Hailowell High Wednesday afternoon !,
the game played on the West stree, A..
mond. the score being 80 to O. Adam.
scored the first touchdown Of the g.u.
IN the first quarter when she ds.has
through the Hallowell line for * vara.
Hanowsll gained first down once ~ mi"
wnen Lawrence was penalized for on,s,ds
Out Jailed to get within 30 yards of th.;r
goal during the game. The Iavranos
line broke up most of the plays made ~,
the Hallowell backs. and on Offensive -. -.
opened large holes for their own ha.s.
70 advance the ball through. Thev brors
through and blocked punts. IN On. ,ne
stance Danforth recovered the han a.,
ran 10 yards for the second touehdov,, -.
lawrence. Blackstone kicked tho .o.1
Lawrence had the ball in her nos.a..,on
with the goal to make in three dovn.
"nen the nrst half ended, the score beinr
Lawrence Is. Hallowell O.
Hailowell proved unsuccessful, in irwin. !.
70 gam against their strong opponents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
.PRETI'S FOURTH
run FRIDAY WITH
state hARRIERS

Orono, Me-, Nov. S.-The University
Of Maine cross-country team will leave
Thursday morning for Lewiston, where
they will take part in the State cross
country run Friday. The team although
not up to the average strength is bal
aneed and has put in some very hard
work under Coach Mccarthy and Cap
tain Frank Preti.
The team has three veterans Of the
last seasons National intercollegiate
championship team and the team ID
built around these men. They are Cap
tain Preti Of Portland. e. J. Dempsey
OF Mattapan, Mass. and Albert Wun-
derlich Of Arlington, Mass.
This is Preti's fourth year in the
Maine intercollegiate world and his
work has spoken for itself here. He
mas won ene New England run and
took second in the national race last
year. EA Is not in the best Of shape
TINS year and it is doubtful II ne win
De able to place at Lewiston but Frank
10 game lad and he is going to give
All ne has to his college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
PLAN RECEPTION
SUPREME HEAD OF
KNIGHTS PYTH|AS

Plans are being made for a recep.
tion to be rendered Supreme Chancel-
lor Brown of Texas. who is soon to
make his official visit to this State
MIR. Brown is the head Of the order of
Pythias. and will visit Lewiston. Ban.
gor and Portland. the reception at
Portland to be held on December in
Phythin Temple. The lodges of Port
land will appoint committee. all to
form one general committee to make
all arrangements to suitable welcome
the supreme chancellor.
At the meeting Of the Western Maine
Pythian Jubilee Association held in
Pythian Temple. Portland. Monday. it
was decided to hold the annual jubi-
lee in City hall on the afternoon and
evening of February %, 1917. The aft
ernoon session. which is always a pub
lie one. will probably be conducted un-
der the direction of the members of the
Pythian Sisters and the evening ses-
sion. will be given up to work with
brief talks by grand and supreme Off
GERS of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
FAIRFIELD
VIII Lawrence Committed ia
State Hospital at Augusta
Tuesday
|PLUMMER BIBLE CLASS
HOLDS MEETING

VIII Lawrence. who has been held
at the local police station s;noo 1ar.
Saturday. because Of his weak ,nina
was taken to Augusta yesterday by Of
ncer harrington and First Selectman
Das ana VIII be taken into the ASYLUM
for treatment '''
"eorse wilson. Abbott Nelson and
Percy Smith have returned from q tu,o
weeks hunting trip to KIM, .na
Drought home with them Ave bic dear
ana number of partridges. Al -.
ported fine trip and the best of h,,,,.
ing. Va 'i"ii'-
Inc members of the Senior rl.ss of
Lawrence High school will serve a hal
eo pean supper this afternoon from, . On
20 :. the supper to he given al the +.
a. H. hall The proceeds will be us.a
10 defray expenses of the eraduation
"Trip TO Washington. d. c.. in the spr,rg
MISS LYDIA Hall. who has been o,,;.o
Ill at her home on High street -
ported as improving daily. She bas
' su1erlns from an attack of acute
indigestion
me members of the Auction Club
VIII observe gentlemen's night at the
regular meeting of the club to he held
thls evening at the hcme of Mrs vii,
Aotman on High street. All members
oi the club are requested to attend. ac-
eompanied by their husbands.
MI and Mrs Lester Skillin have re-.
turned to their home in Albion. after
passing few days in town the guests
mr.. and Mrs. Will Nye of Main street
Inc regular monthly meeting Of the
RUNNER Bible class of the Baptist
."urch was held last evening at the
nome OF Mrs. Gail Pollard on Kelley
street A large number of the members
ATTENDED and the following program
was carried out: Piano solo. Mrs Ea
niackstone; poem by Mrs. Lizzie Fogx
selected reading by members OF he
GLASS; vocal solo by Mrs. James wa,d.
ron. Following the program games were
played and refreshments were seryoa
by the hostess. W."
Eiwood Pyne. George Leighton and
FRANK Grover have gone to Drew. wbare
they will be employed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
OAKLAND

Miss Hazel Ellis has gone to West
Swanzey, N. H., where she will visit her
uncle, s. NJ. Lambert, for few weeks.
The regular meeting of the Acme Re-
bekah Lodge will be held at |. o. O. F.
hall Thursday evening, Nov. 9.
James Barnes of Portland was visiting
In town Wednesday,
Frank Brigham Of Andover. Mass, was
caller in town Wednesday.
The Missionary Society Of the First
BAPTIST church met with Mrs. Henry
Bates OF Summer street Wednesday after
noon with good attendance
The Mothers Improvement Club will
meet Thursday at the homie of Mrs. Agnes
Savage on Swans hill
Gerald Welch of Lewiston was visiting
relatives and friends in town Tuesday.
cascade Grange will observe ladies'
night Saturday night. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged and a good at
tendance is anticipated
{. w. Merritt has returned from a trim
to. Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Wentworth have
returned from Augusta, where they have
peen visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ber-
nard Haskell.
MRS. Hattie Page has returned to Bel
srade after a visit with her father, Rob
ert Dudley.
Ine Baptist Sewing Circle met with
MISS Edna Kerr Tuesday evening at her
home.
Mrs Frank Soule and Mrs F. A. Rolfe
were calling on friends in Augusta Tues
day.
The Venetian Trio will furnish an en-
tertainment for the benefit OF the Hirh
school seniors Thursday evening atIMe-
mortal hail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
24es YEARS TO BUILD A CANAL.
That Across the lsthmus Of cerinth
Was Planned 600 8. G.

The proposal to construct canal be-
tween the Forth and the Clyde for great
ocean-going vessels is by no means Q
recent one. The Romans built q wall
across the same line. but history says
nothing about a canal. Nevertheless
the idea has been mooted for at least q
century. and the canal has net been
commenced yet.
The Kiel Canal. made famous as the
hiding place Of the great German hesf.
was talked about in the days Of Ma
poleon. but it is only Of recent years
that it has been completed.
No fewer than four centuries elapsed
between the conception Of the Panama
Canal and it's completion. IL was one
Of the earliest ideas Of the OLD spanish
and Portuguese navigators, seeing tnat
1t cuts off thousands Of miles on the
way to the Pacific.
The completion in 1898 Of the canai
across the Isthmus Of Corinth-which
would come into promineAee IN tho
event Of Greece becoming q bslliGsrens
was the finish Of a scheme for which
the first survey was made in the year
500 B. C.-London Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
.BOMBARDMENT
BY THE AUSTRIANS

Rome. Nov S.-(Via London).-The
Austrians directed heavy lombard
ment yesterday against Italian posi-
tiOns in the Trentino. on Monte Pasu-
bio and Monte Nanoi. says today's Off
cial report. The Italians evacuated OBJ
servation posts on the slopes Of Gina
di Bocche.
On the Carso plateau there were
reciprocal bombardments.
The Italians continue to collect much
booty abandoned by the Austrians in
the course of the recent Italian drive,
finding yesterday mountain gun bat
terry of four pieces.
Austrian airmen made a raid along
the lower Isonzo. The military works
at the entrance to Pirano bay, in Istria,
13 miles southwest of Triest, were at
tackled by Italian aeronauts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
BUDA GOODMAN
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

New York. Nov. 8.-Buda Goldman,
alias Alice Williams, arrested in Chi
cago yesterday and brought here in
connection with the governments
prosecution OF persons accused of con-
spring to blackmail wealthy men in
various cities. pleaded not guilty in
federal court here today. She and
James Christian, who entered the same
plea. are named in a complaint made
by Edward r. West. vice president of
a coffee company, who charges that an
attempt was made. to blackmail him
out of $4,000 under a threat of pros
ecution" under the Mann act.
The Goldman woman and Christian
are under $4,000 bonds for trials here
in December
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09

Long Branch, N. j., Nov. S.-Confi-
dent that he had been reelected. Pres
ident Wilson scanned returns from
Minnesota, California. New Mexico
Oregon and New Hampshire closely to-
night, because Of assurances from his
campaign managers that the final out
come depended on those states.
Following an automobile ride and
golf games before luncheon. the Presi-
dent remained in his study this after
noon and tonight, getting the returns
by telephone from Secretary Tumulty
The President kept his own tabula-
ton of electoral votes and checked II
up carefully after each report from
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-09
vV|NSL0W

Mrs. Nellie Manter Of West Newton
Mass, who has been passing the sum,
mer with friends in Maine. returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Jenkins, Mr.. and
Mrs f. W. Towle and Ralph E. Towle
were guests SUNDAY Of Mr.. Jenkins sis.
ter. Mrs. Lavint Taber of Vassalboro
who on that day celebrated her cath
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Bailey Of this
place and Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Bailey OF
China were guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Hodges Of Benton.
The oath birthday of Mrs. Lavina
Jenkins Taber occurred onS unday
Nov. 8. and was very pleasantly OBJ
served by a family dinner party at her
home.
At the table with Mrs. Taber were
seated Mrs. Alfred Taber and Miss Jes-
sic Taber of Providence, r. l.. George
M. Weeks and Emily S. Weeks Of Vas
salboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Weeks,
Russell Weeks and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Jenkins of Winslow and Mrs Susie
Fuller of Waterville.
1t was a source of especial sat;sfac-
ton to Mrs. Taber that her four chill
dren were all present. Other friends
called during the day to extend con-
gratulations. while many from great
er distance sent theirs through the
mail. She was also the recipient of cut
flowers and gifts. Mrs. Taber retains
her faculties to a remarkable degree
and in addition to her reading does a
large amount of sewing and fancy
work. Among other things she is knit
ting a lunch set of fine cotton in a
very unique and attractive pattern. the
large centerpiece and many of the
smaller pieces being already completed.