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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

The price of milk has advanced half a cent a quart at Boston. FE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

The war is now costing England $28,177,035 a day. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

But shall not take advantage of that increase to add to present prices. The Rowland machines now here will be sold AS LONG AS SUPPLY LASTS at present prices. member of the club may pick any of them at that price and have it delivered on paying
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Jacob Shander, of New York, com mitted suicide by hanging.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

At 29c yd::- Satin-striped voiles, beautiful of effect Flaxon-f finish voiles in smart stripes Gabardine of even firm weave and with lustrOus mercerised finish Fancy-woven heavy skirtings Plain F1axon of splendid weight and weave
 Mercerised batiste, 45 inches wide. de- Hghtfully fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
At 15c yd:

Dress ginghams in satisfying colors and quality; stripes and plaids of fer wide field for choosing; 32 inches wide, full of merit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
At 19c yd:-

Belgian suiting, linen finish fabric of excellent weight: pure white, green, pink, lavender, khaki, sev- eraI shades of blue: 34 inches wide, a long-service suiting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17
GRIND BEGINS IN
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Many Bills Were introduced
in That Branch
Yesterday.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 17.-
While the House was later by half
day than the Senate in getting started
to Introducing bills, 1t worked with a
will during the session yesterday and
forged ahead of the branch on the
other side OF the building In point OF
number of measures offered. The
various committees are engaged In
going over these and early advance.
ments are promised. While the Senate
gave rise to fewer than twenty meas.
tres In addition to the forty.seven In
troduced the preceding day, several
Of them deal with subjects of substan.
tial interest, and while they may not
come out of committee in the same
form In which they were presented,
II Is certain that a number OF those
with the roads and navigation, for.
cstry and conservation, medicine and
sanitation. and several other commit
tees will al least be the nucleus of
new laws that will be passed at the
present session.
Interest was displayed in the Senate
by both the members and spectators
alike when the title was read of Sen.
Rcsenbloom's bill to provide pensions
for dependent widowed mothers as
well as for the city firemen. Mothers
pension bills have been offered ut
former sessions and defeated. On
one occasion bill of this variety Of
fered IN the Senate at the last reg,l.
lar session. was lost in the shuttle
aud chaos during the last few days
Of the session. although il had met
with general approval.
Iuasmuch AZ as many as 1000 resi-
dents of one county were issued hunt
ing licenses for nothing last year, con.
siderable Importance attaches to the
bill offered yesterday in the house by
Delegate l.. 7. Harvey, of Frametown,
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states finances. Both Governor Hat.
fieid and Goyernorelect Cornwell "a.
for Il,
Aside from the bills introduced by
Senator Rosenbloom. Senator Carter
presented two, Senator Parrish three /;
Senators Hough, Hogg. Hawley, Sinsel
aud Cobun, one each. and Senator
McAboy two and Senator Beckwith
two. Some of these were local in
character. One of those by Senator
Carter provides for the analysis OF
Commercial fertilizers, that of Senator
Hawley relates to the public service
commission
Senator Parrish has a bill which
provides five dollars day for OK.
penses for members OF county courts
in counties of over 10000 population,
for ever yday they perform work re-
quired by law.
Senator McAboy's bills relate to
dependent and delinquent children, to
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and
to require semi.rhonthly pay days by
railroad companies.
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WARRINGTON NEWS
O.n!sz .an. ess.aenasn. 70 ws.. .!n a es hens 80
Personals.

Personals.
DR.. o. G. Bradley, Of Cross Roads,
was visitor In town Tuesday.
DR.. T. NJ. Calvert has returned from
business visit to Falrmont.
Rev. E. A. Brooks, of Weston, is
here for a visit with his sister, Mrs.
+. w. Vance.
Wade Steen, of Burton, has accept,
ed position with the B. & o. r. Il.
here.
l. Matheny has returned from bust
ness visit to Pennington.
i. A. Snodgrass ..-s returned from
Fairmont where ne was looking after
business interests.
Miss Katherine Miller. of Washing
ton. D. c., is in this city for visit
with relatives.
Rev. Thomas G. Koontz, of Wheel.
irs is here as the guest Of his broth
err, Rev. ]. V. Koontz.
Rev. G. +. Goodwin mas retu4ne.- -
his home in Fairmont after visit to
this city
V. IT. Wanaker, of Washington, Pa,
is here for business visit.
Arthur X Ellison has gone to Akron,
Ohio, where he has accepted posi-.
ton.
Thomas Haggerty has returned to
his home IL Pennington after bust
ness visit 70 this city.
G. w. Matthew'S, Of Glover's Gap,
was looking after business interests
here Tuesday.
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BraSton county. Il provides for q fee
of two dollars Tor q resident hunters
license and three dollars for license
TO iioiIfssidents.
In this branch were also presented
petitions which were referred TO the
committee on Judiciary. asking for the
enactment OF laws establishing the
initiative, referendum and recall, and
q change In the election laws SO that
all parties may be represented on
election boards.
j. Alfred Taylor, delegate from
Fayette county, presented PETITION
from citizens Of his county, protesting
against the employment of armed
guards at the coal mines. This was
referred to the committee on mines
and mining.
Five bills were presented by Dele.
cato Angus Mcdonald, Of Kanawha
all OF which were Of such a nature as
TO be referred to the committee on
Judiciary. The same number were OF.
fered by Delegate G. d. Smith. OF
Peasants. One of these relates to
license fees on automobiles and an.
other to fishing with nets and other
devices.
Delegate V. E. Sullivan, of Raleigh.
introduced bill providing for the
purchase by the state of mine rescue
car to he maintained at some point
central to the coal mining regions
A bill providing a special tax on the
production OF coal, oil and gas. was
presented by Delegate C. W. Taylor.
OF Putnam. and one Of the several by
Delegate Arnold. of Randolph, pro-
vides for free text books in the public
schools.
Bills also were introduced by Dele
gates Hall. of Wetzel; Sweeney. OF
Wood; Wilson, of Mason; Bouchelle,
of Kanawha; Weiss, of ohio; Payne.
of Kanawla: Otto. of Ohio; Conner. OF
Cabell: Rensllaw, OF Cabell; Fleming
of Doddridge; Swope OF Fayette;
Moore. OF Mineral; Baxter, of CabelI;
Wells, of Wood; Hickman. of Tyler;
Somers. of Morgan; Burdette. of Tay-
lor: Mahan, of Brooke; Hiner, of Pen.
uletor; Clay. of Cabell; Wells, of
Writ: Graves. of Nicholas; Atkins, of
Marion: Glover. of Preston: Talbot
Of Webster: Casio. Of jackson; Harri.
son. Of Harrison: Weir, of Randolph;
McBee. of MonoIgaIia: Whitaker, OF
Ohio; and Basel, of Lewis.
So far as can be learned there will
he little or no objection 10 constlCu-
tional umendmuct providing for a
budget system for the control OF the
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~
napolis was, II was poor schooling be-
side that of serving under Farragut
in time OF war" Admiral Dewey once
said. Whenever have been in a
difficult situation or in the niidst OF
such a confusion of details that the
simple and right thing to do seemed
hay. ! have asked myself, what
would Farragut dor In the course
OF preparations for Manila Bay. ! Of
ten asked myself this question, and /
confess l was thinking of him that
night we entered the bay and with
the conviction that was doing pre-
cisely what he would have done"
George Dewey was born in the
shadow OF Vermont's state capitol at
Montpelier. on the day following
Christmas in 1897. At the age OF II
he reached the crossroads of his ca
reer: one road led to West Point, the
other to Annapolis. Young Dewey
favored the former, but
There was no vacancy for West
Point" explained the Admiral in re-
viewing his life. otherwise might
have gone into Manila Bay on an
army transport instead of on the
Olympia, But II happened that there
was vacancy at Annapolis, so en-
tered the navy"
AT the outbreak of the Civil War,
Dewey was % years old. He was
commissioned lieutenant. and guild
ed the Mississippi as its executive Of
hcer in Farragut's historic dash past
New Orleans and its forts. He was
not so successful at Port Hudson.
Farragut won through. but Dewey
and the Mississippi ran aground under
the guns of the forts. The ship was
set afre and during the transfer of
the crew under fire, the young officer
lived five years in an hour"
From the close of the Civil War
until the opening of the Spanish
American, the life of the American
naval officer was made up of routine
duty at sea and ashore. During this
period, the. future admiral cruised,
taught class at Annapolis SURVEYED
Lower California and part of the
west coast of Mexico, carried supplies
to the survivors of the siege of Paris,
performed duty at Boston navy Yard
ana the naval torpedo station at New
port, inspected lighthouses and sery-
ed as naval secretary on the Light
Board. spent two years travelling on
& sick leave in search of health, four
years as chief OF the bureau of equip
ment, and at the age of 50 was sery-
ing as president of the Board of In
spection and Survey with the rank of
Commodore, 1t was in this import
ant naval office that he presided at
the trials of all the battleships, ex-
cept the Oregon, which was to de-
molish the Spanish squadron at San
tiago.
Shortly after his return from Man.
lila Bay, Admiral Dewey found him
self in the fire Of popular criticism
over the gift house incident" Amer
lean citizens had raised $4,000 by
public subscription as a testimonial
to the hero of Mania, and they pre-
scnted him with a house in Washing
ton. Dewey who had been "a widow
or since 1872, had just married Mrs.
mildred Mclean Hazen. of Washing
ton, and he turned the gift house
over to her. Shortly afterward the
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left the
gift house and lived in the wife's
former home.
In 1900 Admiral Dewey was seri-
Gusly talked Of as a candidate for the
Republican nomination as President.
But the Admiral preferred to remain
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ADMIRAL DEWEY
CONTINUED from page sixl

(COulluutu from page b4j
began the last chapter Of his work
by laying plans for the defense of his
country in time of war. His life was
q striking complication of the pos
sibilities of a career based upon the
exact and intelligent performance of
every routine duty which molds a
man on intleXible lines OF duty and
honor.
One of the curious freaks of for
tune in Dewey's case was that for
perhaps the first and only time in his
naval career he was disposed TO pro-
test against the edict of the Navy De
partment which carried him into the
Far East, where he was destined to
perform the greatest feat of his life
and to win imperishable renown.
That was back in 1895 when the war
clouds were gathering. and Dewey
felt that he was being "shelved;"
that the war with Spain was to be
fought out in the Gulf of Mexico and
in the Caribbean Sea. and that he,
distant by half the circumference OF
the globe, would stand no chance of
winning glory, for at that moment
no thought whatever had been given
to the Philippines. But he took his
orders, and like true sailor obeyed
them. The result is Il page OF history
under date OF May /, 1895.
Contrary to Spanish expectations,
Dewey sailed into Manila Bay on the
night Of April 80 and in the morning
Of the next day he annihilated Ad-
niral Montojo's squadron, destroy
ing eleven warships and capturing all
other vessels and all the land batter
les without the loss of man on the
American side.
Upon his triumphant return to the
United States he was feted by the
nation. His admirers presented him
with beautiful home in the Nations
Capital. Congress gave him an en-
graved sword, and raised him from
the rank of Commodore to Rear-Ad-
miral and then to the full rank of
the Admiral of the Navy.
Admiral Dewey was the third
American to reach that pinnacle of
naval rank. Farragut was the first
and Porter the second. It was under
Farragut that Dewey received his
first baptism in war.
Valuable as the training of An
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17
n the naval ranks rather than seek

in the naval ranks rather than seek
such a venture in statesmanship. His
ADMIRERS have since often spoken OF
him as the man who could have been
President If he had wished.
Early in 1914 Dewey again be-
came conspicuous in the current
news by revival Of the long standing
controversy with Admiral Won Die
derichs OF the German navy regard
ing the conduct OF the German squad
ron during the blockade OF Manila
Bay, 16 years before. In his auto
biography. Admiral Dewey criticised
Won Diedrichs for failure to observe
the neutrality laws and told how a
shot was fired across the bows of one
of the German ships to impress 1t
with the fact that the American navy
lad established blockade and would
countenance no undue activity on
the part OF the German ships, sus-
pected at the time as friendly TO
Spain.
"a difference Of opinion about In.
ternational law had been adjusted, )"
said Dewey, without adding to the
sum Of President McKinley's wor-
RES"
Dewey was always a great student
Of history; he knew every naval cam
paign that had been waged from the
days of ancient Greece and Rome.
had analysed them and knew why de-
feat or victory had come from GER
tain movements, and this without
doubt was one of the factors that
contributed to his own success in
warfare.
One of the finest estimates of Ad-
miral Dewey's character is contained
in tribute rendered to him by his
old-time shiomate, Admiral Samp-
son, who was fighting the Spaniards
in the Caribbean while Dewey was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17
Had to Use Plug
Strea mon Fire

The Central fire department was
allied at 1880 this afternoon to the
sop OF Monroe street near Sycamore
alley. The home of Mrs. Charles Frac.
ton, colored, was found to be in
flames II is a new house and not all
completed.
The fire was caused by defective
chimney a fire was built in fire
place which had not been plastered.
Chemicals were first used bit it soon
became necessary to string a line cf
hose to the flames
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

lying in Manila Bay, resting on the
laurels he had won in the famous
battle of the First Of May. Sampson
said:
THE service knows Dewey as an
ideal head OF fleet. Perfectly coir-
ageous. Of thoroughly balanced judg.
ment, and quick OF decision, he has
the qualities which carry one TO fame
1t opportunity be given. The man
and the hour fortunately came 20,
gether and the country is richer r.
another brilliant page of history and
another heroic figure. His career has
given lofty impetus to the youne
which will bear fruit in nobler aspir.
atoms. He has become one of the
most valued possessions which a ma.
ton can have-a national hero.r
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17
Recention

An informal reception was rendered
to Rev. ]. V. Koontz, the new pastor
of the Presbyterian church following
the installation services Tuesday
night. Many members and friends OF
the church were present.
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To Form Cemetery Association.

A meeting Of the lot owners of the
Warrington cemetery Will be held on
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock in the
school building for the purpose of or
ganizing cemetery association. All
lot owners are requested to show their
interest in this work by being at this
meeting. The undersigned committee
appointed by the Woman's Club to CO.
operate with the city council in rails.
ing funds for cemetery improvements
Mrs. Edgar Conway, Mrs. W. l..
Mitchell, Mrs. c. w. Prichard. Mrs. +.
Z. Furbce, Mrs. I. j. Jones, Mrs w. y.
WAY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Henry Myer aud family wish to
thank their friends and neighbors
who so kindly rendered assistance and
sympathy during their recent bereave
ment in the loss of wife and mother.
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WilI Entertain.

Mrs. j. j Allen and Mrs. w. II.
o'Day will entertain the members of
the Book club and their escorts Mt the
home of the former on Marshall street
on Thursday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

distinguished Visitors. Ray Ollie,
Grand Chancellor of the West Virgin.
81 Knights of Pythias, was present
ct the meeting Of Marion lodge, No. ~,
IN its hail in the First ward last
night. a number OF visiting Pythians
were entertained and the occasion OF
Mr.. Dille's visit made memorable by
b most Interesting session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Poultry Show Plans-Plans for the
Tenth Annual show OF the Fairmont
Poultry Association. will be perfect.
I'D AZ d meeting to be held In the NUM-.
cipal building this evening at eight
o'clock. The matters to be discussed
this evening are of importance and 1t
Is urged that all members who can, be
present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

intermediate court-The second
lays session of the intermediate court
was given over to routine legal mat
ters preparatory to the starting OF
jury trials the first Of the week. A
humber Of cases were set for trial
and the docket is being prepared SO
that the greatest possible dispatch
may be made in the disposition of
both the state and civil cases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

VIII Address Farmers-County Agri.
ruitural Agent II. l.. Smith left this af-
ternoon for Pharoah's Run, where this
evening he will address, the Pharoah's
Run Farmers' club on matters pertain
70 better farming. The meeting tonight
will be held in the school house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Goes 70 cIarksburs-Rev. j. T. Car.
ter. archdeacon of the diocese of West
Virginia, has accepted q call to the
pastorate Of Christ Episcopal church
ilt clarksburg and will assume his new
duties February 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Lodss Drops Meetings-on account
Of the existence of three cases of in.
fantile paralysis in this city, Dent
Hive No. 1888, Ladies of the Maccn-
bees, win not hold any more meetings
this month. A case of infantrle paraly-
sis exists in the family of G. E. John
BON, Mrs. Johnson being a member OF
Dent Hive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Teachers Visit Misunderstanding adj,
vantage of the vacation caused by the
closing of the city schools by the
health authorities yesterday number
ol teachers OF the city schools visited
the State Normal school this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Guest Of Parents-Mrs. Jack Lind.
say, Of Marietta, Ohio, is the guest
pf her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lee Par
lfer, of Naomi street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Normal Y. M. C. "A meeting of
the Y. NJ. c. A. of the Fairmont Nor
nal school was this morning and
plans were laid for work to be uu-
Idertaken during the remainder of the
school term
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

called Home by Fathers illness
2. ]. Estes Of the James Specially Co.,
lett last night for st. John, Mich, cali.
ID by the illness Of his father L. F.
Estes who Is Ill of pneumonia. Mr..
Estes will not reach st. John before
midnight tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

state Board of Trade-The West
Virginia State Board of Trade is in
bession today at Charleston, with rep
fesentatives of all the boards of trade
(n the state present. T. |. Brett, of
Fairmont, Is one of the vice presidents
bf the organization but because of
pressing business matters could not
DO present today. Governor A. B.
Fleming is one of the Advisory commit
10 but because Of i'll health is unable
70 be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Teaehers Examinations-The first
rest for Elementary diplomas will be
held in the Miller school February S
hnd 3. It is reported that an unusual
" large number will apply for the GER
tfficates awarded as a result OF sue
ressful passing of this examination.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Many Heard coneert-With gems
from Victor Herbert's latest opera,
Princess Pat" with the Ave Maria
and other classical selections, the Ca
tledral choir last night entertained
900 people in the NJ. z. church on the
Normal school lecture course program.
One OF the features OF the program
Was three Indian melodies written by
Mr.. Laurence, director OF the choir.
and based on studies he made in lu-
dian wig vans all over the United
States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Postmaster Observation-Disclosures
Charles p. Marley who has been II!
1t his home for several days with high
blood pressure and Indigestion is .bla
10 sit up and should be out In we &
Or ten days. Although 1t was AT first
reported that his condition was seri-
Gus, Il has been his good fortune to
fnow signs OF rapid recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-17

Bible Study at Grace church-'fhe
Wednesday, evening Bible study and
prayer meeting of Grace Lutheran
lhurch Will be held this evening in
Tie Sunday school room of the church.
beginning at 7:45 o'clock. The theme
is sPraying and Working"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-19
FUNDS PROVIDED
FOR EQUIPMENT
Governor Approves Import
ant Bill For National Guard
Excess Strength

BY approving the Whitaker bill
last night Governor Brumb baugh
placed in the hands of Adjutant
General Stewart s2S2.SOO for the
equipment of the National Guard
with uniforms and similar accoutre-
ments except arms, This sum will
enable the State to rapidly equip
men recruited to raise the units of
the Guard to war strength and also
to provide for the reserve militia
which is authorized by the pending
Mckee bill
The Governor also approved the
Crow Senate bills reducing the
period in which nominating petit
tions may be filed from sixty TO
forty days and giving twenty days
additional to the period for certifi-
cation of nominations.
Senate bills approved included:
Amending laws relative to filing
OF reports of estates of habitual
drunkards
Prohibiting incorporation of Or
sahlHatlons with names which would
tend TO confuse them with State
boards or commissions.
Classifying inspectors of the de-
paftment OF labor and industry ac-
cordlng to experience and length of
service, twenty-five in class A to be
paid $4,000; fifty in class h to be
paid Sl,SO0 and twenty-five in class
{ to be paid $1,000.
House bills approved were:
Providing fees of one dollar and
three cents per mile mileage for per
sons attending coroner's inuuests IN
response to subpenas.
providing for payment by State
hospitals of travelling expenses of
inmates discharged by order of State
authorities
Authorizing committee on Iunacy
OF state Board of Charities to trans
Ter inmates of State hospitals
Making fraudulent conversion of
property or its proceeds a misde-
meanor.
The Kline Senate bill validating
marriages contracted on or before
January l, 1896, which were follow
ed by continuous living together for
twenty-one years was vetoed in n
lengthy message in which he stvles
II vicious special legislation" and
without "one redeeming feature"
The Governor says that II is NOT
sound in either law or morals and
tnat IL is contrary to justice and So
tional.
The Governor also vetoed the