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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24
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We've heard our young college
friends often ask for an "inhale," re-
ferring to a puff on a cigarette one
OF their crowd was smoking. The gang
that gathered around the broken al:
cohol bottle on Jefferson street didn't
have to ask.
Many kids this morning had a
stomachtull OF egg dyes.
The youngsters say: The Easter
rabbit brought the dyed eggs" Who
ever tells them different should get
shot.
Warm enough these evenings for
the cops to be about some. They had
a regular picnic Saturday night.
Why a fly trap inventor? Fairmont
has determined to leave no flies for
the traps.
Guess Spring has sent Winter her
thirteenth ultimatum.
Penultamatumi no longer ncces-
sary; We Just number them.
l
The way the cops are going after
the autos they must want to make a
dirt road record.
Herb Morris says that he may be
handsome, but that he was not talking
to the Queen o. May.
On Easter everyone is joyous except
the guy who had to visit the florist
on Saturday and set himself back four
months on an easter suit.
II newspapermen would ever strike
for an eight-hour day, they'd be given
1t, with % hours added.
A woman's word is everything. it
took just such a thing to set Old Man
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24
WAR AND THE UNITED STATES.

THERE are many who contend. that the United states
would not feel a war with Germany very much.
Those persons either are sadly mislnformed or are
Judging presentday warfare by the past, when seosraph-
zeal distances meant nearly everything.
The United states cannot have a war merely with an
EMBARGO or foodstuns destined for the central powers
and unlimited credit and great manufacture Of munitions
for the allies.
With these facts fully recognized, and unprepared as
we are. still no one should misunderstand the conse-
quence CT having the United States as an antagonist.
The United States, as a nation has grown SO big and
strong AID go quietly and unspectacularly that It has no
idea how strong It has grown or how hard its blows can
be, once il decides to enter any war on a fighting basis
instead o: a c~heck.book basis. The people Of the United
States will find Themselves and discover their giant
strength-and useit.
Germany has great scholars and thinkers and students
OF condliors. Doubtless, Germanys early protestations
OF frio1dship for the United States were at least partial
" the result OF a fairly accurate idea, in influential quar-
tiers, Of the wonderful potential force OF the United
States, and . desire not to arouse It. .#5
The United States is a greater and more powerful ma.
ton than any nation engaged In European warfare. It'll
unprepaiGd and defenseless. 1t has made no effort Tor
a militc-y establishment. What little has been done.
thus Ca:, since the European war started. has been solely
for the purpose OF dragging our unpreparedness into the
light aad advocating a change
Once the United States turns its efforts and energies
In the Iii ectlon OF a military system, 1t will become the
most dangerous opponent on the globe. The wealth Of
the United States is greater than that OF the greatest
European nations. The value of its annual is not much
smalle. than that Of all Europe put together.
Warfare is foreign and strange to us. There Is no
great popular sentiment for it. But despite the eros We
will mako III changing conditions to meet new nccessi'
ties, and in considering at all the moral effect Of our
power as a people, this country is well able to excel any
other nation in warfare. And, being human, 1t will do
it, if necessary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24
MONDAY EVENING, April "a, 1916.
AMERICA FIRST
UNIQUE SUIT.

-HARLEs CHAPL1N, the famous funny man of the
moves. has ~instgated a peculiar suit against Ger.
tain film companies. IL the reports in the movie
cages of the Sunday newspapers are to be taken seriously.
Charles wants to protect his fame. We. can't blame him
6orSthat. Having gained fame. one naturally seeks to
protect Il; especially when said fame brings In such
large sums Of money that the figures stagger the every
day individual who is trying to earn his daily bread BY
tie sweat of his brow. However. until the case came
Sup.s We were of the opinion that fame of Chaplin, like
other great lights of history, was established beyond the
poweEsof mortals to break down.
Charles Chaplin brings suit because a certain movie
play "Cha,lie Chaplin's BurlesQue on Carmen is not
funny enough. He asks n permanent injunction against
fhe spfodIction which, in his estimation, In its present
conditions not funny enough to tickle the tickle fancy
of the movie patron. Charles, who claims to be not only
IAN actor, but a producer and author as well; and that
the presentation OF the play in question as 1t now stands
endangers his reputation III all three lines Of %endeavor.
This hal reused his wrath from the tip OF his curly head
to the ttermost depths. Of his comica1 feet and Charles
i~gs ready 10 fight
sHe3says he wrote the movie play for a tworeel affair
with 1000 feet of film to each roll. He claims that all
8productlons to which his mind was linked, according to
R%Scontract. between him and the companies in question,
must have his o. X. before being presented. He alleges
that after he had written two reels and had subsequently
slefts tia company, that tho play was padded to the
extent of two more reels, which made the affair a long,
dragged1ut event, spelling the original scheme and max.
tngst the whole affair ridiculous IN the sight of the public
and likewise lacking sufficient humor to please.
S2We5are not going TO attempt 10 SIT In judgment against
one sIde, or the other in the controversy; but Charles
has brought out one important fact, namely that there
% nothing SO disgusting or SO tiresome as a padded"
show, be IL on the screen or the stage. Many times you
have a shCw carried on for a considerable length Of time
after tt was Iegitimately finished; many times you have
seen a movie production dragged out for three or four
reels when the story of the plot would have been ably
HANDLED In one or two reels. At the theatre or at the
movies VIC take 1t that the public does not want a mara.
Sthonsof endurance; they want entertainment. If a plot
holds tie attention of the audience for four acts or four
reels, well and good; but IL the play runs four acts or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Der Of the candidates for various Of.
fees addressed the voters in behalf
of the R~cbinson-Hite ticket. The gov,
ernor made a halk which was applaud.
ed at many points. An incident con.
nected with the trip is that all the
speakers, including the governor, who
went over from WEIGH, walked back
to WEIGH, not getting home until about
four o'clock yesterday morning"
The shepherdstown Register says
"Bill swope. who left here a few weeks
ago to tend lock- on the canal near
Washington, IA home last Saturday,
having come back to take a fish. When
asked why he didn't fish at his new
home, which is right on the river,
Bill reflected a moment and then re.
Piled, Well. be gosh! never thought
OF that Which reminds us of the
time when Knode's mule swan across
the river to get a drink as its accus.
toned place."
In the last issue OF the Weston Free
Press the following was printed: sex.
press Agent ], NJ. Coburn reports an.
other unusually large express ship.
ment, made Tuesday OF last week. 1t
was made by the Columbia Carbon Co,
and was of carbon black: The full
weight was 10000 pounds, and there
were 1900 bags. The shipment went
to Frederick H. Levy & Co., of Brook.
Ign, and was valued at $4,000. The
express charges were $S40."
--
Robert Ledford, nineteen years old
United States soldier, who was killed
the attack upon the United
States trooper ago, was formerly OF
Ledford was the SON OF w.
c. Ledford, who for some time was en-.
Reh in the contracting business IN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

" AG DAY" was a big success. Nearly $1,000 was re-
aIl4ed Saturday !sr Cook hospital. The money
will be expended to make the hospital more eff
Gent. The success of the campaign on Saturday simply
goes (. , snow that Fairmont citizens nsser fail to respond
iiber.,s 10 a Just cause. All those who had a part in
"Tag Day are tc be congratulated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Anxious ore-It is absolutely impossibla for us to get
an interview with either Bacon or Shakespeare on the
questio1 Of which one wrote the others contributions u
literature. In lieu Of such an interview. we are inclined
to allow the controversy to take its course without cur
aid,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

The Tag Day" must have been a big success from the
number OF people who were in possession Of one or moe
tags on Saturday. approximately $1,000 was raised for
the hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

We hape there will be no immediate rise N the price
Of gasoline and oil, owing to the fact that John D. gave
a little girl seven cents tbs other day to start a bank &C.
count.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

The Wheeling Telegraph in a recent
issue said: Judge H. c.. Hervey this
morning ordered that Herman Fette,
a Juror In Part l Of circuit court be
locked up in the county jail. The court
minated that later some disposition
would be made OF the case. Mr.. Fette
was serving on the case OF Duffy VS..
the Wheeling hospital and Orphan
Asylum. The case was given to the
Jury last evening at $40 o'clock and
after remaining out for some time
were unable to agree. The court d..
rected that they return at $3.50 this
morning to resume consideration of
the case. When court convened only
eleven Jurors answered, Mr.. Fette be-
ing the absentee, Deputy Sheriff Hin
ry Frohome was despatched to locate
him and reported he was not at home
or his place OF business. AT 10: 80 when
the Juror had not appeared two more
deputy sherids were sent out. Deputy
VIII Greene finally located the missing
nan near the West Wheeling ferry
and brought his at once to the court
house where Judge eHrvey directed
that he be takenlto Jail.
In the meantime the other eleven
jurors were sent out, by agreement,
to consider the case and after a time
returned with q verdict 70 the de:
Tense"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Postnssters For Chicago and New York, Gays heaJ
line. We have long thought that such a ttsp would be
taken, owing to the rapid growth of both villages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Owing to the fact that winter overcu.ts prevailed yes
tcrday. we are unable to say how many new suits wort
on the sheet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Three more traffic offenders were fined on Saturday
The officials seem to have taken a spring tonic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

That was some freak egg that 7. "A. Kisner. os cataw'
ba, brought into the ofiae for inspection on Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

A Neb aska lawyer proved himself q capable nurse
by p1tting a baby to sleep while questioniuI; a witness.
The average lawyer can put almost any person to sleep.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

TEEEEHEL-- HE#
Parkersburg last week purchased a
neW1steam Of horses for the Central
Hose company which has Its quarters
LnSfhes City building. The State Jour-
nal says "the horses are as nearly
matched as 1t Is possible to get them,
no TO size, weight and color. They
RsaidveFyears OF age, are sixteen hands
high beth weigh about 1900 pounds.
Iheysare a black gray. each having
ESWhite spot on the face and partly
Bhite tails, the markings and color.
SEngEheing almost identtcally the same
nnSeschiof the animals. The firemen
6eiieYeSthey will make an ideal team
Rftar they have been trained for
awhile and all who have seen them
statei that IL Is. about the finest match.
"a team In the city. They cost the
sity& $512.50, which is considered a
Measurable price. The old horses were
gold to Contractor Frank Heyden'
seteh.a
The WEIGH correspondent OF the
BtIeheld Telegram Friday morning
aaid: Governor H. d. Hatfield, who
arrived In WEIGH Monday morning, has
remained over during the week with
tEtetldg in this section. He came to
thtSgcounty5 on business. but upon ar.
EtSinE!here, was persuaded by the Re.
pnbllcanBito stay over a few days and
a6ltyerE D few addresses in behalf OF
tic present campaign. Among the
moStEenthusiastic of the meetings the
E0S6snor has attended, was that at
Hnar Medresday night. whom a mum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

SORES of the finding of Dorothy Arnold and the death
of Villa seem to be on a par for veraci:y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

8ourtreeEs, whends isiiogfeal1y antshed before that time.
e Is bed business. People want 70 be- amused not be
The csss Is unique and the results may Be far preaching
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Roosevelt is suffering from a severe cold. The writer
is Ia position to offer hrst.haud sympathy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Billy Sunday took a punch at breaches In his Dal.t.
when he gets started.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Bluefeld. His parents left Bluefeld
and went to Cincinnati, but now live
In Johnson City, Tenn. 1t Is said
that young Ledford enlisted at the
Bluetield recruiting station. He was
well known among the young people
of South Blueield, where his parents
lived while In that city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

Another strike at the Westinghouse works. Nothing
serious has developed so far.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

IL YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER ALL
"WEsTERN UNION"
Subscribers on our carrier routes failing to get the
UNION" state the fact and give name and residence.
and q messenger will deliver a paper to your door at
once. There Is no charge to the subscriber for this
service. The West Virginian plans to render to its
subscribers the best newspaper delivery service pos
chile, and this is part of the plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES.

The following prices for announcing in The West Viz.
.Einian for the June primary will prevail for the different
political candidates:
Senator $1,000 25 Assessor ........:... SIG
RepMinsCongress .....- 20 Prosecuting Attorney Z. ~
Governor ............. IS Member County Court X. 10
Other State Offices -. 20 Justice of Peace 1880. 8
Sheriff .............. 20 Constable ............. 8
State Senator .......... 10 Board OF Education -. 8
House Of Delegates -. 10
The fee must accompany the announcement before
same is published.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

West VIrulnian want ads bring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24

THERE are many who contend that the United states
would not feel a war with Germany very much"
: those persons either are sadly misLnformed or are
Judging present-day warfare by the past, when ~geograph'
inai hiatnncea meant nearly everything.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09

~Milady can obtain authoritative
information on the fashions Of
the hour at this store. The mode
has shifted considerably since
the long, slim gown Of a year
or two agoto the wide, full skirt,
and manv other little changes
are to be noted in feminine ap-
parel. This store handles the
approved fabrics Of the season,
and can give you many little
suggestions as toproper gownlng.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09
Beautiful Percales

They are shown in gray, blue, black, red and
light patterns, all neat figures, good heavy quality
36inches wide. Weare sure you will be delight
ed with these attractive fabrics
Price per yard 1212c and 15c
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09
The Fashions of the Season

Have you seen the beautiful
new materials we are receiving
for Spring frocks? VoiIes in
pretty patterns. soft tafetas that
are very, very fashionable, and
silks in the popular new avn
ing-stripe are among the latest
arrivals, together with the less
expensive ginghams in the new
er designs, and a host Of other
materials.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09
Silk Petticoats

New consignment Of silk and satteen petticaots.
Shown in wide range Of colofs, cut good and
full. Silk petticoats priced at 1925 to $500.
Satteen petticoats priced at $3.50
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09
Romper Cloth

81 inches wide, fast colors, either light
or dark patterns. Extra heavy and strong.
Price per yard l5c
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09
Play Ground Suiting

Shown in wide variety Of patterns,
plain or stripe, soft heavy material, u in.
wide and very strong. Price, yard 1212c
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24


Heth Smith
The Martyrdom of Nation,
Lawrence Thompson
The Curse Of Poverty. Kenneth
White
Armenia's Iron Cross, Ruth Hunt
ecker
Conflict Of Industry, Lynn White
Modern Serfdom, Charles Soho.
field
On March 3rd a unique and in
teresting exhibition will be present
ed to the public at the Normal in
the form Of a School Carnival. The
"All School Carnival as it is called,
is to be presented under the aus
pices of the Meletean Staff and they
hope to make it 'howling sue
cess"
The attractions presented will be
much more original and instructive
than are generally seen at a Car
nival. There will be the pike"
with its Fortune Tellers. Wild men,
and Snake-eaters. All Of the regu-
lar side shows will be represented as
well as many new ones. Of special
interest will be the Chamber of
Horrors" in which the Campus
Ghost. the Walking Skeleton. and
the Lost Soul, as we'll as many other
equally horrible and blood curdling
features will appear. Another at
traction will be the Zoo in which
the most ferocious animals obtain
able will roam at large, including
the ''Lady-killer "a tiger, the "Al-
zebra Shark" IA fish. and the "Ro-
sy Checked Warbler" "a Bird. The
services of the most noted Minstrel
singers in the world have been OBJ
tanned for the evening and the crowd
will be entertained with such fine
old selections as WHO put the pep
per in Grandpa's Mush" and Il did.
mt raise my kid to be goat"
The entertainments will be strict
ly modern in every respect and we
assure every body a good time. The
Carnival will be held in the Old
Building, South Hall. of the normal
Friday evening March 3rd., from
7:30 to 1890. Admission to the
building 5 cents. to side shows. ETC.,
from l to 5 cents. Come and bring
your friends. A high class show at
a low class price. Remember the
date. Friday, March Bird. Make it
Hot one!'
A very pleasing Washington's
birthday program was given Tues
day evening by the pupils of the
model grades. a few upper classes
and members Of the faculty of the
normal. Too much credit cannot be
given to the people having charge of
this program and to the participants
!. COR the manner in which the pro-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
SAVE The BIRDS

The thick coating of ice which COW
ers the larger part of the state of
Wisconsin makes it impossible for
the birds to secure sufficient food.
This condition augmented by spells
of severe cold weather threatens the
destruction Of many Of our birds if
our citizens do not come to the res
cue of these helpless creatures.
Every citizen is earnestly request
ed to scatter food where it will be
accessible to the birds, and the far
mers should give particular atten-
ton to the quail and prairie chickens
which are suffering from this famine
and will perish if left to the mercy
of the elements. A few sheaves of
grain are we'll suited to this purpose
and the sweepings of barns, graner-
les and sheds are excellent if proper
ly placed. Wheat, oats, barley and
buckwheat may be scattered in a
covering of straw.
The rod and gun clubs throughout
the state should give their services
to this movement, and by thorough
cooperation on the part of all good
citizens, thousands of birds will be
saved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24

out a vacation. The physician,
however, was right.
| AS / have stated before in this
column every man, and woman also
/ for that matter, needs physical
recreation and play. but most de-
cidedly and empnatically il should
not be in the form of vigorous, com
petitive contests of strength and
skill, and especially not against the
present generation of college ath-
letes. 1t is better a thousand times
for one to lead an almost absolutely
sedentary life than to overtax ones
physical strength in competitive
games.
1t is difficult to realize that one is
40 longer physically young at As;
and yet the history of the prize ring
is one long chronicle of defeats of
young middle aged men by youths
from 20 to Is years old. Prudence,
if nothing else, dictates that people
should attempt to grow old grace
fully and complacently.
The real need of those of Us who
are approaching the danger line is
a form of physical play and recre.
alton that is adapted to our physi-
cal abilities and requirements. Golf,
during a good part Of the season,
seems to do better than any other
sport and it is encouraging to see
so many courses being opened. But
we need more winter sports.
The ST. Paul attempt to revive in .
terest in outdoor sports is a wor.
thy one, and one that many cities
throughout the state might we'll
copy for health and other reasons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
gram was rendered.

gram was rendered.
The number of people present was
very large. Although the seating
capacity of the Normal auditorium
is over 700 people, large number
of people were compelled to stand.
Many numbers Of the program were
in honor of the Savior of the Coun-
try" George Washington, and the
climax of the program was reached
when the Mems Glee club sang,
The Flag Without STAIN" bring
ing before the audience two flags
bearing the stars and stripes, The
flag which aided Washington and his
men gain the freedom of this coun.
try"
The program rendered is as fol-
lows:
l. Orchestra
2. The First American Flag
First and Second Grades, Model
school, Miss Armstrong, director.
3. In Colonial Days-Grammar
Grades, Model school, Misses Flem-
ing and Berg, directors.
4. Sidelights on Washington S
Characteristic. Wilbur Ensign.
5. Solo Miss Willett.
6. Scenes from Washington Life
(A) Making of the Flag
(B) Wedding Scene
(C) Taking the Oath of Of
flee
CD Yielding HisCommission
at the Feet of Columbia
Z. Selections from. Washington's
Farewell Address-Mr. Clark.
8. Solo-Mr. Wright.
9. The Minuet
10. Comrades in Arms
II. The Flag Without a Stain
Mems Glee Club.