The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-19
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. ia
commission as postmaster has been is
sued to Rupert A. Feamster, of Rupert,
w. Va. Mail messenger service has
been ordered discontinued between the
branch office at East Clarksburg and
the main office. An order has been
issued, as Q result of negotiations be-
tween Congressman woodward and the
postoffice department officials, making
changes on the rural mail route No. 2
from Walton, Roane county. The or.
der requires service direct from Latch
~ Loneyyille, returning via Harmack
and Tab postoffices to Walton. This
viii reduce the route from 1914 to 25.2
the route within the time specified.
Unless such q reduction could have
been satisfactorily made the officials
would have to abolish the route entire
~, and against this Congressman
woodward. in behalf of his patrons OF
the service, protested.
Appraisers have finally filed
schedule Of the personal property hold.
hugs In Washington that are subject to
local taxation belonging to the late
John r. Mclean. The total amount
figured up by the appraisers was very
little short OF 100000. Mclean
owned stocks and bonds, jewelry, rich
tapestries and household furnishings.
automobiles and carriages. And he
also and likewise owned--j1st SAT-
worth Of books. Looking at 1t from
that one Item. Mclean was not only
not rich, but he wasn't even we'll to
DO. In fact he was a poor man. Here
was the owner and advertised editor
OF two great newspapers, welding pc.
tential influence over the minds of
many people-the Cincinnati Enquirer
and the Washington Post-and yet he
owned little old neatly library that
was tntrinsically valued at less than
Z $500. All things considered, Mclean
was bookdshly pauper. How many
professional men OF your acquaintance
can you think Of who do not own librar.
les OF larger monetary value than this
multi millionaire publisher owned
when the last page in his book of life
was turned over and the covers Of that
volum closed forever? How we'll he
knew the contents of the few books
upon his shelf is open to surmise, but
rlore certain is it that he knew his
stocks and bonds much better.
They are getting ready to take down
that doughty old sea fighter Admiral
Dupont from his granite pedestal in the
center Of busy and beautiful Dupont
Circle. The Admiral Is not in style as
heroic statues go these times. His
trousers are baggy, his coat fits him
too quick, and nobody except Bud
Fishers Jef wears whiskers like the
Admfrafs. He looks like he is peer.
ing out from behind a hedge. All these
things were taken into consideration
by the family and they decided to sub
etitute another, finer and more expen.
dive memorial for their distinguished
ancestor than the undershot statue
which has for years been serving as
q, reminder Of the pugnacious old sea
dog. So they asked Congress for the
privilege of making the change, and
paying all expenses connected there.
with. and Congress gave consent, add.
ing the proviso that the new monu.
nent must first prove acceptable to the
Fine Arts Commission, and that the
Old one must not be set up again in
the District. The new memorial is q
large, and artistic fountain with sculp.
tured figures and It goes without say.
fFg chat Il Will be costly ornament to
les National Capital. for the Duponts
ave 80 many millions they will not
iud It necessary to stint themselves
en- this outlay. In size and every other
way It will be appropriate to the Cir.
( Gle, which Is one Of the largest and
}. prettfest OF the many to be found hero.
The statue didn't size up to the dimen.
thsers Of the Circle in proportions.
i.should.worry postcards have been
RECEIVED by friends here from Con.
gressman George NJ. Bowers, who is
with congressional committee sent
to the Hawaiian Islands to inspect gov.
erit hent works, and to look over sites
for new works to be appropriated for
by the next session. The scenes de-
ricted on the postcards are exceeding