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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
|EditoriaI Comment
ON Current Subjeess
WHICH is TYE pAfRIor9

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Former President TAFT ana exssc-
rotary of State Bryan have both placed
on record their opinions as to a.
course which should be pursued by ga
Congress- in response to the reqncSk
of President Wilson for specific ell
dorSement of his authority 70 arm
American ships and to take necessary
steps to protect American rights ant
American citizens on the high seas.
Mr.. Bryan would give only RrudElnr
Endorsement to the president and ho
would mist upon so limiting his pow.
ers in meeting with promptness and
Lewiston the s;reat emergency con
fronting the nation that the grant from
Congress would lose much, II not al,
Of its value. E1-President Tan, on
the other hand, with that tank DIS.
regard OF partisan prejudice and pet.
tinesS' which is one OF his most admir-.
able characteristics, definitely dc,
clares that the President should re,
ceive the authority and the money &c
exercise that authority" The Amor
lean people will find no difficulty %
determining which is the voice OF TIT
patriot and which is the utterance 81
small'minded partisan, willing that
the President o. the United States
should he represented to the world
as lacking in the confidence and sup.
port Of the representatives Of the PEG.
pie.
If the majority of the present Con.
gress believes that tbs Sixty,Fifth
Congress ought TO be called in special
session TO be at hand to share with
the President the grave responsible.
ties OF the present acute international
crisis, 1t is within its power to bring
about this result without an exhibition
OF unpatrotic llttleness. For the Con,
gress at this moment to mako an Inn
aginary issue Of its perogative, 70
withhold from the President the au.
thority for which he asks, would be
a grave mistake, for II would be mis-.
interpreted abroad and would newt.
ably hamper the Government In deal
ing with a situation which at any in.
slant may demand decision and un-
fly of treatment only to be secured By
the full and ungrudging cooperation Of
all Its elements. Mr. Taft and not
MIR. Bryan spoke the will OF the nation
when he urged patriotic course Of
action on the part Of the Congress. Mr.
Bryap's counsel is one OF niggardly
unwillingness to grant the President
what is In effect a vote OF confiden
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
.WZAsH INGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP y szzzzEs ss52zs SMITH:

WASHINGTON, D. c., March e.
a very pleasant surprise was sprung
on Congressman Sutherland Monday
evening at an informal meeting of the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce held in the House cafe,
which was attended by all the momber5
Of the committee, their wives, Speaker
and Mrs. Clark. Minority Leader Mann
and a few others. II was sort OF So.
cial farewell gathering incident to the
approaching end of the Gath Congress.
After light refreshments had been
served Chairman Adamson called upon
Judge Simms. Of Tennessee, who in a
very happy speech presented for the
committee to Congressman Suther.
land silver headed lightfood cane
suitably inscribed: "Hon Howard Suth.
eriand, from Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, Feb'y, 1917"
IN the course OF his remarks Judge
SImms paid high tribute to Mr.. Suth-
orlane for the painstAking and con.
Ecientious work he haa always done
as amember Of the committee, and con-
gratulnted Inn upon his promotion to
the SENATE. He stated tliat the trai'4.
Ing ana experience Congressman Suth.
GRAND had had or thu committee
would be Of the greatest value TO him
and to hiR state US member Of the
Senate. and that he and oil the mem
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

There arc many things new under
the sun. A mere glance at past his.
tory shows that the normal school Is
as old as the teaching spirit. We are
reminded by Professor Searson, OF
the Kansas State college, in his re.
cent review of the subject that the
schools of philosophy in Greece, the
Hebrew schools of the prophets, and
the ecclesiastical and catechetical
schools of the early church are the
remote antecedents of schools for the
training of teachers. Side by side
with the ecclesiastical schools sprang
up the great medieval universities of.
fering practical training in three diff.
ferent lines-law, medicine and theo-
logy. The aspiring young advocate
was trained to expound the law; the
student of medicine was fitted to prac-
tice his art; and the theological stu.
dent was especially prepared to teach
the dogmas of his creed.
That the training of teachers was an
integral part Of the system OF the
Jesuits, the order established by Ig-
natius Loyola in 1922, is generally
recognized. The monastic superior OF
the province was compelled, in the Sc.
lection of teachers, to take heed to
those who seem to be best fitted for
the place" and to select from among
the most promising students "as many
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lifeicne teachers Is possible. exhort.
ing thoSe eep ecially fitted TO form d
'Nursery Tor the preparation Of teach.
erE under the direction Of trained
professors.
Meanwhile Luther. according to Pro.
tessoe Seasons review. was laying
the foundation for . system OF pedas.
ogic1 instruction In Germany. In
1854 the celebrated ANNE de IA Sale
established . theological teacherS'
training school q Rheims, France. A
little later the pattern or model school
idea OF Germany was given a new
meaning when FRANKIE breathed q new
spirit into the German system. With
the foundation Of the Orphan House
at Halle in 1886, and the schools con.
nected with Il, arose the necessity
for trained teachers. To meet this
need, FRANKIE, in 1897. founded a teach.
ers class by providing table or free
board Tor such poor students as stood
in need Of assistance, and selecting,
few years later, out OF the whole
number, - who exhibited the right
basis OF piety, knowledge, skill and
desire for teaching" and constitut.
ing them his "SeIninarium Praecep.
torium." In return for this gratuit.
Gus training, these pupil.teachers
bound themselves 70 teach for three
years IN the schools Of the Orphan
House after completing their course.
This was the first regularly organic.
ed exclusive teachers seminary in
Europe. From all parts Of Europe
students nocked to Halle TO catch tho
inspiration Of Franke's spirit. Back
TO all parts OF Europe was carried the
idea of the teachers seminary. Heck.
er, pupil Of FRANKIE, founded the first
seminary for primary teachers in Prus.
STA in 1876. In 1913 he established a
similar school in Berlin. The gradu.
ates OF this school were considered
SO far superior to unframed teachers
that Frederic the Great enjoined by
special ordinance that no others should
be employed on the Crown lands OF
the Kingdom. Rousseau In France,
Locke In England, Peztalozzi in Swift.
zerland and Germany, Felbiger in Aus
tris, and Kindermann in Bohemia are
among the great missionaries who &C.
cepted and glorified the teacher.train.
ing idea in Europe.
The teachers seminary for the ele.
mentary schools was not long divorc-
ed from the pattern or model school.
Both had sprung into existence from
the same impulse. The normal schools
Of both France and Germany combin.
ed judiciously the seminary and pat.
tern school idea, thus offering the
study Of a definite body of pedagogi-
cal thought In the academic courses,
and an opportunity to illustrate, test,
and originate theories of education
in the pattern" school. which thus
became the correlating center of the
normal school. The modern normal
school, with its training department
constructed about the model. or prac.
tice school. is the finished product of
long, steady development.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
MATIoMAL ADVERTISING.

EEBRUARY'S detailed circulation statement. pub
lhhed yesterday brought the daily average for the
month up to 4472, an increase of slightly less than
100 each day. but very gratifying nevertheless because it
shows that the advance of the subscription price made
ea by the increased cost of production while it had the
effect of causing temporary reduction in the total ercu-
aon figures did not stop the steady growth of The West
Vngman. The only place where The circulation remains
smaller than before the increase from two to
three cents on the mail lists and this does materially
reduce the value of the columns OF the paper the local
advertiser. After the FIRST week of the new arrangement
there scarcely any falling off in the number of papers
delivered by carriers. while the street sales have actually
increased The average street sale for the month of Feb
rualy was 876.
This is a decidedly healthy circulation condition. We
do not believe any paper in the state make better
showing. That those experts the people who place ma
tonal advertising, The West Virgnian is the best
medium in this section is proved by the large amount of
advertising of this character which The West Viz
giuian carries Such advertising is placed in the most
cold blooded manner imaginable. The advertiser
wants his money back many fold and he takes that
he does not spend any with newspaper that not yield
ing returns. They take the trouble to find out just how
valuable every medium they actually is In the cir
rumstances The West Vrginian takes a great deal of
pde IN The showing of national advertising which its COL
nmns contain It is the hallmark of yrle, worth while
journalism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Mr. Peddcord and ihe whole affair was an eloquent dem
onshadon Of the fact that the business Of mns coal can
be carried On N such way that he utmost sood fellow.
ship may b. shared by all who are engaged upon any
givcE operation.
It takes something more than mere coal mining brains
to put that kind Of feeling into all the various elements
that found m mining community. 1t takes genuine
manhood We congratulate Mr.. Peddieord upon the sue.
which he achieved at Mononsak and we hope that the
example he has will not be entirely lost upon other men
throughout the state who have the same opportunities to
show the stun they are made Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
RUFF STUFF
~ RIO.

Well, one day of that German plot
is enuf. Today we shall read the base.
bali training camp news.
II most Americans would take trip
to Texas, New Mexico and Arizona ana
hear what the people In that section
think of Americans they would be glad
to get rid OF the three pieces OF con.
quered territory.
Heza frank Jewel, that guy Ray.
mond.
Berlin certain that hostilities will
follow.
Berlin isn't acquainted with Con,
gress.
Japan will not break with the Uni
ted States"
Tutf luck, We were hoping they
would.
Why doesn't the manager make the
thousand or so boys that go to the
movies in the afternoon sit down in
front.
The kids stay for five or six shows
and tell the theatre what's coming on
the next act.
Which reduces prospective thrills
to a mere nod of understanding.
Well, Willie Hearst and his Interna.
tional News must tell the truth. They
were kicked out Of Canada and Europe
and their war news right now is being
written in New Yor'S.
we asked all the important men in
town yesterday what do you think of
the war;"
He said, az don't care to be quoted
at all but war is dam lie"
Bet a peck of navy beans to mig
gerchaser Arthur Fisher never smoked
or he wouldn't pull such dope.
We've smoked ever since We first
heard Of Old Virginia Chetoots and
darned IL we have ever seen any vi.
sions OF aught but millionaire tobacco
SELLERS.
The letter 81" riddle on the edi,
torial page OF the morning after sheet
is new, certainly; 1t was only copy.
righted % years ago.
Gold nine in Fairmont-if you don't
belle re Il ask the loan sharks.
Rouse NIT him!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
Evening Chat

My old friend Halleck Roush, says he,
Jist leave them little things to me,
II eny body's sick or they
Air 2oar and got no place to stay,
Err need a shelter for the night,
Why, every thing'll be all right,
Jist leave them little things to me.
My old friend Halleck Roush, says he.
And sir, he means 1t, every bit,
I've never knowed him fallin' yit,
And If us folks wuz all that way,
And didn't sing so much and pray,
But fist done things like Halleck does,
We'd be the best folks ever wuz.
THE DEACON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
GREAT REJOICING BY
RHEUMATIC CRIPPLES
II So Crippled You Can't Use Arms
or Legs Rheuma WIN Help You
or Nothing to Pay

II you want relief in two days, swift,
certain, gratifying relief. take one
half teaspoonful OF Rheuma once a
day.
II you want to dissolve every par
tlcle of uric acid and poison In your
body and drive It out through the
natural channels SO that you will be
forever free from rheumatism. get a
30 cent bottle Of Rheuma from Noun
tain City Drug Store or any druggist
today.
Rheumatism is a powerful disease,
strongly entrenched in joints and mus
cles. In order to conquer II power.
full enemy must be sent against It.
Rheuma is the enemy of rheumatism
an enemy that conquers 1t every
time.
Judge John Barborst of FIT. Loramie,
Ohio, knows II. He was walking with
orutches; today he is we'll. 1t should
do as much for you; 1t seldom fails.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
THE PEpD[coRD DINNER.

THAT dinner to George E. Peddicord which took
n place at the Consolidation Coal company's office
building at Monongah Wednesday night was fine
thing Doubtless it filed the heart and mind of Mr.. Ped
dcord with pca:urabe feelings and thoughts. but the good
who took part in the function and the coal mining indus
ny whole in this section of the state also bene-
n very definite sense the Spirit of Cooperation and the
Spirit Of the Square Deal shared honors Of the feast with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
As BLACK AS YOUR HAT
YEs-THATrs OLD BLACK JOE
COUGH SYRUP.

Look for that good old coIored mans
face on the package and label The
syrup Is as black as his face and Just
as kind and honest-not drop OF
opium or habit-forming narcotic drugs
in It, but myi-how It does get down to
that sore spot. The phlegm loosensr
the soreness disappears and relief is
instant.
You can't afford to risk cough syrilps
that contain dangerous drugs, Just In
sist on Old Black Joe Cough Syrup
and be safe. Good for children as well
as for grown.ups. A bis bottle for
% ccrih. ..t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

By the way, wasn't it the Kaiser who invented the
term yellow peril?" The correct answer is it was.
But the Kaiser is in such desperate fix just now that
he would enter into an allegiance with his Satanic
majesty If he thought it would do him any good On
second thought and considering the uboat activities
maybe he has.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

bers predicted and wished for him a
career Of great usefulness In that body.
Speaker Clark, Mr.. Mann, and others
present made speeches along similar
lines, both Speaker Clark and Mr..
Mann voicing the opinion that the com.
mittee on interstate and foreign com.
merce, in the importance and quantity
OF work always before 1t was the most
important committee Of the House, the
results of its labors touching the lives
and welfare of every citizen of the
United States. Mr.. Sutherland respond.
cd teelingly and appropriately.
Fourth.class postmasters In West
Virginia have been appointed as fol.
lows: Lewis H. Keatley at Pride, Mer.
Ger county; William A. Mollahan at
Stlnson. Calhoun county; Harry ].
harris at Ennis. Mcdowell county:
George w. McMichen at Julian, BoonG
county; George C. Clendennin at Max
welton, Greenbrier county, and Wi.
liam H. Pettus Al Montcoal, Raleigh
county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Another thing Herr Zimmerman overlooked is what
Russia and England would do to Japan should that ma
ton undertake to cut loose from the present diplomatic
moorings Judging by the tone the statement made
at Washington by Ambassador sato, Japan did not
make the same mistake.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Folks who used to sit up nights trying to figure out
how the u s. a. could make war upon Germany are
now invited to give little attention to the problem Of
how Germany would have been able to help Mexico lick
Uncle Sam.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

James H. Stewart, who on March 4th
becomes commissioner nj agriculture
for West Virginia. has been in the
city for several days in daily confer.
ence with officials at the Department
Of Agriculture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

If Herr Zimmerman had learned politics in the
school of the late Matt Quay of Pennsylvania It
would have happened that is to say the unpleasant
part of 1t would not Mats first rule was never to
write letters when he could send messengers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
Judge W. s. Raymond, of Fairmont.
are among the capital visitors.
(sY coNpo.l

Representative Sutherland has been
notified by the Pension Bri eau that the
pension OF James Earl, of Shoals. has
been increased, $50 from last Novem.
Der.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

We suspected from the first that some fellow would
introduce bill at Charleston to pay the legislators for
their work during the special session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

The correct the question raised by the res
oution which introduced in the Dutch parliament
Yesterday seems to depend upon how clever the Queen
is when she puts on skates
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Moving once several times each year. as is the GUS
tom OF some that know, may give the household
good and needed airing, but it is costly amusement
Don't move unless have mighty good reason for
doing so.-St. Adams Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Representative Sutherland visited
the Pension Bureau today to call up
the case and urge prompt action on the
act OF Amelia Chapman, OF Glen Eas.
ton; also the application for an In.
crease of John T. Giavos, If Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

There's several baseball frat men
who are glad they had a chance to
change their minds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Commissions as postmasters have
been issued 70 BENJAMIN a. Mollohan.
OF Dossie; Clarence r. Kidder, OF Min.
nie, ard ohm D. Mollohan, of Nebo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Massachusetts widow says she can't keep her little
boy on $4,000 year. but she will find it even harder
Cla-ksburg Exponent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Dennis P. Morrison has been com.
missioned postmaster at vauwood aud
Ruby v. Moss has been designated act.
ing postmaster at Martork, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis H. Yost and SON
OF Morgantown, ar. visitors in the
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

The food riots may regarded as the first evidence Of
kersburg News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Backdoor farming ought to be a favorte outdoor
sport this spring and summer.-Uniontown Eyening
Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

The book with the largest circulation among young
men today is the Book Of Cgaret Papers-Martinsburs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Judge Jake Fisher, Of sutton, and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Representative H. G. woodysrd
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

filed in the House a memorial signed
by 700 West Virginians opposing Con
gress delegating to the President and
investing in him arbitrary powers liza.
BILE to lead to Tar. Mr.. w odyard filed
with the Pension commissioner today
an application for an increase made by
Samuel Barrett, OF Elizabeth, and one
other by j. G. Gluck, Of Parkersburg,
He also took up will the same depart.
ment the application for an increase
Of Mary c. Smith, of Parkersburg.
Rev. r. L. Merriman, of Union, IL a
visitor in the city ami has been call.
er at the offices OF the members o.
the West Virginia delegation in Con.
gress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Perkins, of Park.
ersburg, are visiting relatives in Wash.
ington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Bet a peck of navy beans to MIS-
gerchaser Arthur Fisher never smoke
or he wouldn't pull such dope.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Well, Willie Hearst and his Interna-
tional News must tell the truth. They
were kicked out of Canada and Europe
and their war news right now is being
written in New Yor'S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

Which reduces prospective thrills
to mere nod of understanding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

We asked all the important men in
town yesterday what do you think of
the war;"
at all but war is dam lie"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-02

We've smoked ever since We frs
heard of Old Virginia Cheroots an
darned IL we have ever seen any VI
sions of aught but millionaire tobacco
sellers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06
The River 10 the Rescue.

Friends OF waterway developme
as a means Of helping solve trauspor-
tation problems viii be cbeered by
the announcement chat Deere d Co
OF Moline this summer viii ship 400
tons of implements north iu the Miss
fssippi on government barges-
The Moline concern is turning
to water ransportation. it IS eX-
planned. because il has been unable to
obtain any guarantees from the rail-
roads that Il viii he furnished ears as
they will be needed to take care OF
It's outgoing shipments.
Carrying freight by w2ter neCessar-
ily Is q slow operation when COM
pared to the service that the railroads
are in position 70 furnish. although
the latter not in all instances are as
prompt in getting q shipment deliv-
cred at its destination as it is ex-
pected that they should be
The railroads have been pleading
for an increase in freight rates of 15
per cent. citing the wage enlarge
ments due TO the AdamsCu law en-
forcement and the added cost of all of
the different materials including fuel.
that enter into the operation Of a rail
road. as full justification for the
added shipping charges, The inter
state commerce commission, ID rQl-
ing announced last week. took the pc
sition that the corporations were not
in the financial plight that they repre-
scented themselves 70 be in. if their
own figures covering their earnings
were TO be accepted as reliable. Row
ever, the commission did find that in
some localities, on certain commCd-
tiles. the roads were entitled 10 small
advances, and these were allowed.
The railroads are not satisfied with
the verdict of the commission and
they propose to continue their agita-
ton for larger earnings. which they
maintain must be had il expansions
requisite 10 meeting the growing
transportation demands are to be met.
Whether the railroads are entitled
70 The increases that they are so in
sistent upon receiving il is not for
the ordinary shipper to say. He pre-
fers to trust 70 the Judgment % the
interstate commerce commission. i