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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
PENNY POSTAGE
ON CITY LETTERS
HAS WON AT LAST
Many Innovations in the
Postoffice Appropriation
Bill.
JOLT FOR CATALOGUES
Heavier Penalties for Send
ing Liquor Through
the Mails.
ll0LT FOR CATALOGUES
tBy Associated Pressl


WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 2.-The
annual postoffiee appropriation bill
reported to the House today carried
provisions to increase rates on news
papers. magazines and other second
class matter by a zone system, estab.
Iished penny postage on local letters
and imposed heavier penalties for
sending liquor through the mails.
The bill would appropriate 1929
553, 120, $4,V00,000 more than the cur.
rent postoffice act, feadjust rural car
rier salaries and increase the pay OF
number Of employees.
Magazine publishers have protested
vigorously against the rate increase
which wonld affect only publications
carried more than 300 miles and Post
master General Burleson proposed to
Chairman Moon of the House Post.
office committee, substitute provi
sion 70 postpone the effect OF the in.
crease for year after the measure be-
comes a law.
The bill as reported would make the
I new rate apply after June 80, however,
and Mr.. Moon has NOT indicated what
action would be recommended on Mr..
Burleson's suggestions. The bill prob.
ably win be debated in the House with
ina few days.
The bill directs that hereafter cata.
logues and similar publications be
classified as third class mail matter
with increased rates.
Another section provides that after
July next rural carriers pay shall be
based ON length Of routes, time required
10 serve, and quality of mail transport.
ed. The maximum pay would be ST.
600 Nitha minimum Of S4s0ia-Vear.
No rural route which would require
an auio Is 10 be established unless the
car can be used with reasonable regu.
larity throughout the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
MAY ACT TODAY ON
PAW PAW PETITION
County Court Waiting Upon
Fairview and Rivesville
Municipalities.

The petition of Paw Paw district
voters for a special election to author.
ize bonds for road improvements, will
be considered by the county court to
day If the ordinance contingent tc
the petition are passed in the munich
palities Of Fairview and Rivesville
today.
The action of the two towns will
be simply to record the fact that the
municipalities viii in no way be ex
pected to specifically contribute to the
road building inside their limits.
The petitions signed by fifty of the
district tax payers and asking for an
election which will authorize a $780,.
900 bond issue, are now filed in the
county clerks office waiting the atten
ton OF the county court.
1t is practically assured that the
court will take action favorable to
the petition and that February fifth
will be made the date set for the
special election.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Mrs. Helen Peddioord
Is Critically Sick
WAS ATTACKED WHILE VISITING
HER DAUGHTER, MRS. Nc.
DONALD, IN NEW YORK

A message received here yesterday
afternoon announced the critical III.
ness of Mrs. Helen Peddicord at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. q. r. Nc.
Donald, In New York. The message
stated that she was critically i'll with
Brights disease and could survive but
short time. Word received this
morning stated that her condition was
unchanged and her death momentari1y
expected. Mrs, Peddieord issa daugIi.
ter of Mrs. Maria Raymond OF this
city and sister OF Judge Raymond
and Mrs. NJ. " Hill also OF this city.
A son, George Peddicord, resides at
Monongah.
On account CT her critical condition
the invitations TO the marriage OF Miss
Geneyieye Raymond and John Mac.
gruder Wolfe which were issued for
Wednesday evening have been recall.
ed and the wedding viii be quietly celel
rbrated-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
FIRST PRISONERS
OF THE NEW YEAR
Cook With Coin and Gar.
bage Wagon Driver
Pay Fines.

Robert Glass and Otis Fps, both col
ored, managed to get into police court
this morning, being the first arrests OF
the new year. Fps was charged with
raising rough house in Scotty's pool
room on jackson street. He says he
is cook and that he quit his last icb
Christmas with $50 in his pocket and
was doing nothing now bur spending
the coin. He was tined 81 which he
paid.
Paul Petty, famed friend of the Wat.
son corner made the complaint. I'm,
mediately after the trial Dent Holden,
officer, quietly asked Petty for watcn
belonging to n white man which Petty
admits he took. He did not have the
watch. but will bring 1t later.
Robert Glass, driver of a refuse
wagon, was fined So for mixing the On.
pers with the kitchen table leavings
and throwing them both down at the
.orematory. Levi Thomas made the
complaint. Levi is the manager and
superintendent of the crematory.
Glass paid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
WHEAT AND STOCKS
AGAIN ON THE RISE
Prospect That War Will
Continue Reflected When
Markets Reopen.
LBy Associated Pres.l

CHICAGO, Jan. 2. - Wheat prices
shot upward today in response to the
answer of the Entente allies to the OF.
fer of the Central powers to negotiate
for peace. Initial quotations showed
raise of nearly five cents bushel.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Prlces Jumped
up on the stock market at the opening
today, the so-called war and semf.war
issues being in special demand with
trading active. 10000 of United States
Steel sold at 1Oc 10 1881 up Y to 2Is.
Other issues we're from to 81 points
higher.
Unfavorable prospects for peace
seen in the Entente note published
since the market closed Friday we're
nerRhy assigned as-.sbe reason foe
the upward movement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Methodists to Hold
Cottage Meetings

In connection with the revival ser.
vices 10 begin on Sunday at the NJ. r.
church, South. ON "Wednesday and
Thursday mornings OF this week. Cot
'tage prayer meetings VIII be conducted
in different sections of the city. These
services are 70 be held in the inter
est OF the approaching revival which
viii begin Sunday morning when Rev.
Mr.. Jackson win preach his first SER
mon. Prayer services are being con-
Quoted also at the church each evening
at q. 80.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock cot
tage prayer meetings VIII be held in
the following homes: Mrs. j. O. Prick
EFT, $40 Locust avenue; Mrs. w. II.
shinn, fii Maryland avenue; Mrs
Mary Hennen, 30s Walnut avenue ::
Mrs. A. J. Arnett. sol Coleman avenue
Mrs. Ellen Straight, s17 Chicago street
To these prayer services all the
neighbors in the several localities ara
most cordially invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Notable Party Held at An
derson's Restaurant Yes.
terday Afternoon.
SPEECH BREAKS RECORD
No Other POSTMASTER Ever
So Well Understood
Brevity. :

NeWsboys Of Fairmont and vicinity.
started off the New Year Just right
yesterday when they dined splendidIy
as guests of The West virginian. Be.
tween 50 and 100 dinners we're served
at the banquet which was given at An.
derson's restaurant at 1880 O'Clock ir
the afternoon.
The past was daintily served and de.
. liciously cooked, and to say that ali,
The boys gathered at The West Wiz.
ting # mildly. They ate to the accom-,
paniment Of beautiful strains ofmnsis
coming from victrola loaned by Hart
ley's for the occasion. Many fine rec.
"rds were played by A. Ray Maple. ad.
Nerusing manager, who was the mttsf.
clan at the needle.
The Dos gathered at The West Vir.
ginian office at L o'clock and marched
IN body to the restaurant where thoy
were given their places by Circulating
Manager G. V, Redic. They were as
sisted to their edibles by several wait.
ers at the restaurant who handled tie
crowd with the greatest ease.
The menu consisted of roast turkey
and dressing, sweet potatoes. waldo
salad, mashed potatoes, cranberries. ice
cream, nabiscos, coffee and tea.
No speeches were made, no one be
ing allowed to take the boys minds "a
their New Year dinner but d youngsteI
hamed "Wop" with perhaps a better
name II any one has the ability 10 get
II from him was asked TO act as toast.
master, He responded by standing on
his chair and With brushes covering his
lace yelled You kids shut up. With
this delightful. little speech out Of his
tystem he sat down and caught up with
his neighbers who had perhaps gotten
u little ahead OF him.
The dinner could NOT have been bet.
ter cooked, nor more efficiently served
~ Boyd Andofson's force The crowd
took up the entire rear Of the restaur.
ant and many customers who came tc
cat stayed to enjoy the sentiment.
The boys were not aware OF the pp<
ence OF any onlookers and did not
itate TO ask the nearest one sta
for another plate of bread or GIN
me a drink of water :
The party remained intact until each
Fad managed 10 get away with his ice
cream. Then here and there III
could be seen 10 stretch with emu
and make a motion for the front door.
But the crowd was held until ali had
finished dining and then scattered
bunch OF youthful merchants shot
from the restaurant 70 The West vir-
ginian offica where there awaited them
few thousand copies Of that paper
ready for sale ON the streets
The boys New Yearwining and din
ing thus ended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

The congregation of Diamond Street
Methodist Episcopal has gone to work
in earnest preparatory to tho special
services which begin next Sunday
f'nyer meetings will be held every
evening this week except Saturday in
Ndiious sections of the city.
The appointments for this evening
are as follows. Mrs. G. E. Feather
1ast Park avenue, Mrs. Murphy. lead
M; Mrs Norris. Vermont street, Mrs
y. L. Hail leader; Mr.. Rodabaugh, Pc
tomnc avenue. Mrs. Hess, leader; Mrs.
John Richards, Raymond street, J. l.
Lesch. leader; Mrs. Baily Nuzum
iniase street, Mrs. w. D. Reel. lead
er; Dr. E. M. Cox, Merchant street.
Der Cos. leader; Ed. L. Watkins, Stats
street. Rev. Reed, leader; Mrs. Eddie
Harrington, State street, Mrs. G., n
Martin, leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
ENTENTE REPLY
TO WILSON MAY
CONE TOMORROW
1t Has Already Been APP
proved by Great Brit
ain and France.
tBy Assoelated Pressl

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The final draft of
the reply OF the Entente allies to Pres.
dent Wilson'S peace note which ri.
ready has been approved by France
and Great Britain has been forwarded
to Italy and Russia and as no charges
had been suggested thus far, from
these quarters it is not improbable the
note will be delivered to the American
ambassador in Paris. William q. SHARP,
within short time
~AIt Is Undsfstoo6 here the note may
possibly be Handed to Mr. Sharp to-
morrow.
However Belgium made her request
1T tie last moment that tic statement
OF her case be added to the reply to
the Central powers and similar rea-
sons for delay may occur In the case
of the note TO President Wilson.
In its present for mthe reply is about
the same length as the note TO the Cen
trail powers and has the same charac-
teristics of general and guarded Ian
suage.
One of the most important points
is q differentiation between peace
among the present belligerents and
such future arrangement as may he
made for permanent peace the purpose
being to show neutral upholders of a
future permanent peace that this is at.
tainable
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
WILL PUT PATIENTS
IN NURSES HOME
Present Hospital Quarters
Are Very Much Crowd
ed; Room Needed.

The annex to the Nurses home
which is being utilized for hospital
purposes since the building was dam.
aged by FIRE recently is being fitted
up for the reception of patients at this
time and will soon be ready for occu.
pancy.
This was made necessary owing TO
the fact that the present quarters are
almost entirely taken up with patients
and more room is needed. Quite a
large number of patients are being
cared for at the hospital at this time
and several will be admitted in the
near future.
Mrs. G. E. lnghram of Fairview, un.
derwent an operation this morning at
the hospital and Mrs. Russell Kendall
of this city was operated on this af.
ternoon. Both patients are doing nice.
Y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
RUSSIANS lose
MORE GROUND ON
RUMAN|AN front
Teutons Take $4,000 Priso-
ners in North WalIa-
CHA.
~ AssocIated Pressl

BERLIN, Jan. 2-Continuing the
vigorous offensive along the Rumanian
front Teutonic troops yesterday push
ed back the Russians and Rumanians
along the valleys leading to the inter.
Tor of Moldavia, the war Office says.
A successful bayonet attack was
made on both sides of the oituz val.
ley.
The Teutonic forces in north Wal
lachia have compelled the Russians
to make further retreat and are ap-
proaehing the, hrigehead position near
Fokshani.
More than $4,000 prisoners were TAX
en- yesterday in this area.
In Dobrudja German and Bulgarian
troops pushed back the Russians on
Matchin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
CHILD PLAGUE IS
EPIDEMIC AT ELKINS
Twelve Cases Exist and One
Death Has Already
Occurred.
Especial Dlspatch 10 ives, vlrrinipn,

Especial Dispatch to IVES, vlrsinianl
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. a.
Twelve cases OF MANTLE paralysis in
Elkins have been reported to the State
Health Commission. Assistance OF
both the state and federal health de.
partments is asked by DR.. H. w. Dan.
iels, health officer there.
DR.. G. r. Werlich. OF Wellsburg, at
the head Of the department of prevent.
able diseases Of the state health coun.
Gil, was directed to go to Elkins at
once. The federal department was
also notified by DR.. S. L. Jepsop,
health commissioner.
One death has occurred from the cpl
demic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Fairmont Band to
Give a Concert

Fairmont music lovers will get a
chance to enjoy some artistic rem
ditions by the Greater Fairmont band
at the Grand. theatre next Thursday
week when Claude Vincent, director
of the band. will gather his musicians
for the benefit of all Faiimonters who
can be present.
Professor yincent's band consists
of 30 pieces or more and is known
throughout the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Allies Reply Has
Been Completed
fRy AssoeInted Prcssl

PARIS, Jan. 2-The Allies reply to
President Wilson'S note will not, y is
understood be published until the end
of the week. The text has been com.
pleted and Is now being considered
by dtneEent cabinets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Work Cut Out for
This Legislature
tRy Associated Pres.l

ST. PAUL, Jan. 2-The Minnesota
legislature convened today with the
prospect of acting on state wide prohi-
bition, woman's suffrage, reorganiza.
ton of the various state departments
and repeal of the boxing bill before
adjournment by time limitation on
April 10. Gov. Burnquist will be in.
augurated tomorrow for a two year
term.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
The Weather

West Virginia
Generally fair to-
night and Wednes,
d ay, somewhat
warmer Wed.
3 Local Weather
Readings
E. P. Hall, oh.
Tenn. at s a. m.
today 81. Yester.
days weather rain.
temperature, maxi.
mum 4l minimum
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
eLAcK.cLAYaoRN.

Miss Reggie Clayborn and John
Black, both of this city. were united in
marriage today at 1880 o'clock at the
home OF the officiating minister. Rev.
c. 3. Mitchell, on Walnut avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

PARIS, Jan. 2-skiTmishing occur.
red last night at small posts in Lee.
Pretre and Jury woods near the Lor.
raine border. Otherwise the today's
official announcement says. the night
was passed quietly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

BERLIN. Jan 2-Repulse Of a Brit.
ish hand grenade attack in the Ypres
salient where there also has been an
artillery duel of considerable violence
and ratding operations in Champagne
the Argonne and Verdun regions are
reported in today's army headquarters
statement regardin gactivities ON the
French.Belgian front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
a Hall Notes

The street department vs. given a
chance today to complete few ouus
and ends In the paving and clean up
suspension caused by the cold wealth
er a few weeks ago. This work will
take about ~ or is men to finish.
after which the question of keeping
he streets cleared of snow will be
.aken up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Today was the first day OF the last
year OF the services of Mayor Antho-
ny Bowen, Finance Commissioner ].
Walter Barnes. Street Commissioner
Albert Lehman and Water Commits.
sioner Ira Smith. These men intend
10 clean up as much Of the outstand-
ing york and improvements as posi-.
ole Within the next twelve months and
hkSs begun In earnest toward that di.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Motorcycle cop Edwards has left
The city and Is reported to be work.
Ing in Canton, Ohio, for which place
he started the last day of the old
year While on the force here Ed
wards made hundreds of friends and
A. the same time gave excellent ser.
vice to the city catching motorists
and traftic Yiolators who insisted on
dIlobeying the ofdinances.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
ENTENTE REPLY GOES FORWARD

ENTENTE REPLY GOES FORWARD.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 2.-Sec-
Rotary Lansing said today that the Eng.
lish text of the Entente reply to Ger
many's peace proposals probably
would be forwarded to the Central
powers today without waiting for the
official French text They viii be sent
direct to the Central powers by the
American embassy In Paris,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-06-14
Chautauqua Part Of the Essen
tial Machinery of Democracy
Editorial From The Chicago HERALD

Editorial From The Chicago HERALD
The Chautauqua movement is one
of the effective means which the mod
ern world has discovered for Great
ing public opinion. What the lO-cent
magazines were decade ago, what
the social centers may be after ten
years struggle, the Chautauqua move
ment is today. 1t IS a part OF the
essential machinery Of the democ-
racy.
The first Chautauqua was akin to
the first woman's club. Ii was an
organization for easy culture. 1t was
intended to be an American contra
diction to Aristotle's overquoted re-
mark to Alexander the Great that
there is no royal road to learning.
During brief summer seasons the early
Chautauqua leaders tried to administer
education with the aid OF an anaesthe-
tic. The patient was not to know
what was happening.
But the movement grew and rapidly
burst beyond the early culture" stage
Unacademic people took part in it.
Soon it was a vast and inclusive effort
to satisfy the genuine desires OF the
average American, especially OF the
men and women who live in the small
cities and in the country.
Entertainment was provided for
their amusement. Those who craved
learning were given the opportunity
to meet real scholars. But withal the
well-known public leaders, the men
and women who stand for the rep
resentative things in national life,
were called forth. The Chautauqua
became a great imperial forum for
the discussion OF the deeper issues OF
the country, 1t was an immense ave-
nue. for the expression OF liberal
thought.
To an extent seldom realized the
Chautauqua has aided in making the
United States what II is. Men like
Judge Ben. B. Lindsey were enabled
through it to find tremendous audi
ences for their ideas. The Chautauqua
has been a free institution. In it the
heart OF the American people has
beat vigorously. Today 100000 peo
pie are numbered in the host touched
by the movement.
Who can estimate the power which
such an organization exerts in a lane
where persistent public opinion is thu
] ultimate sovereign?
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-06-14
Resolutions Sent to the President

- Resolutions Sent to the President
Hon Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, Wash
mgton, D. c.
WHEREAS the United States of America through repre-
responsibility its relations with the nations of the world.
probable that, within the next foryeght hours Congress
viii declare that state of exists with the of Ger
many. This then, time when regardless Of all other consider
aon the duty Of every American citizen, and should be his
dearest WISH to do all N his to support the Government OF
the United States and his loyalty and patriotism.
The Lycem and Chautauqua represent and most dem
ocratc expression of American ideals
The Redpah Lyceum Bureau conceived during the dark days
Of the Civil War and found its beginning and first work the days
Of counys need- the regeneration and rehabilitation of the
United States in the years following the Civil War.
The Redpah Lyen Bureau through its spokesman, the
ioc platform giants of that day. used its influence maintaining
American ideals and inspiring the people to patriotic service.
Therefore, in conformity with tradition be resolved by the
Directors Officers and Department Managers Of the Redpah Ly-
cem Bureau in meeting assembled.
THAT allegiance America and loyalty
to the Flag and our Government;
THAT efforts in the coming Chautauqua and
Lyceum promote the patriotic influences of
Try and inspire the people the greater heights of loyalty and
greater conservation the Of Democracy-whh
to the of American ideals!
THE REDPATH LYCEUM BUREAU
BY its Board of Directors:
c. A. Pepper
W. v. Harrison
Keith Vawter
Chas. F. Horner
Chicago, ILL.,, April S, 1917. Harry P. Harrison
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-06-14

complished great things thru the
medium OF the public platform.
The following resolutions passed
by the Redpath directors in Chi
cago, April 5, and published in the
Chicago Tribune, are of wide inter
est at this time.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-06-14

Fhe influence OF the Chautauqua
American life, at such a time as
in our history, is very great in
ID. In the days of the Civil War,
Redpath founders, including
endell Phillips, Henry Ward
|echer and Charles Sumner, &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
DIVISION NO. 5.

Fourteen men who have been ex-
empted by the board of the fifth divi-
sion on account of claims of dependents
tie to fight all over again. Hayden
johnson, representing the Provost
marshal, has appealed from these eN-
emptions to the District board.
Fifteen men who claimed exemption
and who have nevertheless been certi-
fed as accepted have filed appeals.
The board will issue today = call for
an additional ninety men to appear for
examination. In patches of thirty each
they will be examined August %, "a
and 25 Three physicians will be on
hand TO expedite the work.
The men who have been exempted on
dependent claims and whose cases have
been appealed are: Thomas William
Reese. Edward Wilson, Raymond 10
seph Smith. John William Hazel, Ira
Leroy Henderson, Charles David For
roster, Marshall Elwell. Frank Ray
mond Cohill., John Francis Hanham.
Robert A. Jonscher, Harry Griffith.
Glenn l. Wayne, Fletcher Smith Caufr-
man and Percy Ernest billiard.
Those who appeal from certification
of acceptance for the National Army
are Charles Adams Pfeifer. Frank Nor
ton Kidwell. James Sherman Brent.
Rudolph E. Hensel. Walter Bailey
Ernest S. Bennett, Joseph Walter Nor
gan, Samuel Colbert Wright, George
Henry Hayes, Thomas Britton Powell,
Robert Allen Foster. Sylvester William
Washington, William Irving Lynn,
Morgan Brooks Harvey and William
Lawrence Smith.