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Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
A CHANGE FOR WOMEN

IS there an opportmity-for women an- nually migrate to the North to engage in some vocational work, and they are mar ried before they can become acquainted with either their surroundings or their husbands As am incubator for hymenal ventures, Alas ka has it over Reno, Nevada, two ways There is no necessity for a maiden to live a life of single blessedness in the States when $50 will secure her ticket to Alaska and welded bliss And the pining young applicant for the domestic washtub can take her pick of the best of the land. She is not confined to a manicmed male of the city bargain counters, but can get a he-man with hair enough on his face for her sofa pillows and a torso like fir tree, with a heart big enough to assimilate all his wife's relations. Very few women return mmar- ried from the Northland; and the few that get away take mean advantage by mush- ing out while the boys are all out prospect ing A chance for womenl We should Prospector.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
BUFFALO BILL

The passing of Colonel William F. Cody CBuffalo Bib ends another spectacular American career. The name by which he was known throughout the civilized world, Buffalo Bill, was earned by him in the '7Os when he under contract with the builders of the Union Pacific railway from Omaha westward, supplied the various construction camps with buffalo meat Later he was em- plovcd during the troublous Indian upris- mgs as a government scout Late in S4 he organized his famous Wild West show and
 or the ensuing twenty years was con ;picuous figure both at home and in Europe.
 m February of 'S5, thirty-two years ago next month, the writer first saw Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show in New Or leans when he had with him a company of nearly two hundred people, among them Buck" Taylor, the greatest broncho bust- cr the world ever produced, and Captain Bogardus. the famous rifle shot. In the az grcgatiou were many Indians who, arrayed i'm war paint, pulled all kinds of stunts in the way of attacking cmigrants and depict ing plains life as it was in the then recent past. Buffalo Bill was at one time wealthy man, owning a large stock ranch in Wyom- inc. Of late years he has been without means but until the last entertained hopes of recoupiug by organizing another and greater show than that of-his halcyon days Capital was shy, however, and his hope was never realized. He was a man of striking appearance and his passing marks the dis appearance of the last of his kind from the American stage but not from American his tory. Generations to come will read with wonder and admiration of Buffalo Bill.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
WAKE UP

What would happen 1T the captains of industry some day should strike |shut down every factory turn out every cmploye and empty every poy envelope and dinner pail?
 What would happen if the rail- road managers of the country some morning should announce a strike turn every locomotive into the round house, leave every ear on a siding and stop all freight and passenger transportation?
 How long would the suffering pvb- lie endure this kind of imposition? How long would this tyranny last? ! Let us an do some thinking before it is too late.
 Wages of railway men, trolley workers and walters and the price Of mill, may be insufficient We are not passing upon this question. We are for big wages and big business they go together.
 We are referring to the fact that Justice is more easily secured by ar bitratiou than by violence and that Che public. which always pays the bin and suffers the most, has a right Co declare in favor of arbitration and against violence.
 Isn't it time that we appreciated our dependence upon one another and that we cannot have one interest of one person suffer without having other interests and other persons suf- fer?
 Isn't it time for general concur renee in a plan of arbitration that shall settle the struggles over wages and hours constantly occurring in every part of the country?
 The public, which is the greatest sufferer, holds the power in it's own hands if it would only wield it. Yet it yields this power to demagogues, disturbers and self-seekers of all types and stripes. Out with them ani-John A. Slcicher in Leslie's.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
IT GETS THEM ALL

A letter received by the editor of the News this week from a former partner in the newspaper business in Florida says: CT am now paying just three times as much for paper as I did up to the expiration of my contract last May, with the assur- ancc that it is going still higher"
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
SUITED
 TO ALASKA SOIL
Commissioner of Agriculture GeOr- gesen Sees Great Future
 for NOrthland

A handful Of alfalfa seed may prove to be of immense value for the agricultural future of Alaska Out of it may grow farms more fertile than were ever considered possible in the Far North. says the Post-ln- telligcncor. Which sounds like Q miracle, or at least a very great eX- aggcration, but it is tho truth.
 C. C. Georgcsen, commissioner of agriculture for Alaska. is greatly pleased at tho survival this year Of a certain hardy. yellow lowered va ric.y Of alfalfa introduced from si- berlo al Rampant station, in latitude 65 degrees 80 minutes. 10 natures seed freely. and it is only a matter of time whom enough seed will be produced to seed large portions of the interior suited to alfalfa culture.
 That in itself may not appear re- markablc, but in the value of alfalfa as an enricher of the soil Commis- sioncr Gcorgcsen sees great possi- bilitics, which may materialize from the experiment. Alfalfa is a great nitrogen gathcrer and nitrogen is the most essential element in animal life and plant growth.
 "I could hold in the palm of my hand all that there was Of this seed to begin with, said Commissioner Georgesen. "By the end of the sum- mer we had a quart of it, and next year we shall have a considerably larger quantity"
 The experimental stations are now much concerned in interesting set tiers in the varieties Of grain which are particularly adapted to thrive in Alaska, and big quantities Of such seeds were sent out to settlers this year
 Commissioner Georgesen is endea- voring Co develop varieties Of spring wheat which will mature in a short CT period of time than those now grown in Che states or in Canada, and here again Siberia is proving of big assistance. A completely satisfactory variety has not yet been produced. but the work will be continued un- tn a hybridiution Of varieties con- tainlng Che desired qualities yields the result sought for
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

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Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

On general principles We have never ad- vocatcd or favored citizenship for Indians, but are now forced to admit that the few who have been so recognized lately by the Territorial court are both worthy and de- serving of the privilege and honor of be- coming citizens of this great country and of having a voice in the management of its affairs. While it is not probable that many Indians will be able to pass the required examination for some time to come, the fact that they are in line for so doing will be a great incentive to right living and the requirement of knowledge. It will be a sort of bonus or premium, to attain which en- tcrprSing and industrious young natives may we'll aspire, and even if they never knock the persimmon, they will be all the better for having tried.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
EFFICIENCY AT WASHINGTON

A man sent 10 cents in postage stamps to the Patent Office at Wash ington for two copies of a patent. The stamps were returned with a letter saying the currency must be sent. Tho man sent a dime and at the end of a' week was informed that the copies of the patent were ex- hausted and that the Treasury De- partmont would return his money. A week later tbe Treasury Depart ment advised him that it would take three weeks to audit his a;count and refund his 10 cents. Tho man had spent G cents for postage and thc government twice as much.- Rail- way Mail.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

I .acs not require much of head to figure cut the conclusion that the European nations which object to the peace attitude of Pr, lent Wilson are like the fellow who alwav, wants the long end of the handStick in totu' a log.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

While the fish pacl, of Alaska for the wear recently closed was the largest on re- cord by upward of 3OOOOO cases, the fact doe, not argue that increased packs will continue without some steps being taken to conserve the fish in Alaskan waters The fishing industry of Alaska is her greatest, even greater than mining, but, unlike min ing, it must bc fostcrcd if it is to continue to occupy first place where it now stands. The fact that 4,SOO,OOO cases of salmon con stitutcd the Alaska pack last year does not augur we'll for the future of the industry. for at that rate the fish must necessarily be greatly depleted and henceforth, unless more hatchcricS are established, there will bc a decrease with each succeeding year. The fishing industry is one that must be rostcrcd to be preserved.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

The majority of men who ''Sworc off the first of the year are now taking morn me's morning OF am aftcr-dmncr cigar, depending ou the line along which the short lived reformation was made. Other people smile and the devil laughs out loud every New Years when those old Shclf-wom rcSo- lutious are taken down and brushed up, on- Iv Co be put back before the new year has the red off it.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

The fact that Cmranza refused to sign the protocol arranged by the American Mexican commission indicates that he still fears Villa much more than he fears the United States army. AS things now look, Villa is pretty nearly having his own way in Mexico and is not worrying over what either Carauza OF the American authori- ties think about it. Were Villa not such a cold-bloodcd murderer, there would be ccr- tain things about him that excite admira- tiou Anyhow. Inc is reSomccful.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

"Don't be what you am't. Jcs you be what you is. If you is not what you am, Then you ann not what you is. If you're just a little tadpolc, Don't try to be a frog. If you'se just the tail, Don't try to wag the dog. Pass the plate
 If you cant exhort and preach; If you're just a little pebble, Don't try to be the beach. Don't be what you ain't, Jes you be what you is, For the man who plays square Is sure going to get his. "-EX.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

In thc United States copper properties alone paid one hundred and fifty-sevcn mil lion dollars in dividends last year, which amount does not likely represent more than half the profits made in copper, as much of it. mo doubt. was used for developing mines for future operations. The Kcmc- cott copper mine in Alaska was the second largest dividend payer in America last year, the amount distributed being nearly seven teen million dollars while the largest payer. the Utah. was about nineteen and half million dollars As a metal for coin, cop per never commanded much respect, but as a cou-gcttcr, it now stands very close to the head of the class.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12
BE WHAT YOU ARE

''I ics nacherly hate a man or woman who tries to be what they are not. l am not in favor of Reviewing to the man who rolls his eyes in horror when he hears am cjacu- latiou which possesses a tincture of bit of brimstouc-yct always forgets himself when the hammer hits his thumb. For the man who'll stop and pat dog because some woman is looking at him but from whom his own family shrinks when he enters the yard have about as much respect as flee has for a flag of freedom! Somehow or other I am't particularly stuck on man who is too good to be true; an I've always had hmch that a woman who spoke of ''tablc-Imb" would bear watching-if you wanted to find out anything. believe the Almighty is ics plum disgusted when he sees some folks putting on so much dog that even common mortal can see the fleas as they keep hiking right er-long! Yassm'
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

An the streets i'm Cordova, with the eN- ccptiou of one, are closed to the children for coastiug purposes. Too many city officials seem to forget that they were ever boys that is. they probably remember that they were boys. but they do not remember the kind of boys they were.
Douglas Island news., 1917-01-12

It was a strong argument in favor of, wcu say. electric lights, when drunken husband at KamloopS, B. C., threw lighted lamp at his wife and burned himself and three children to death. the woman being the only member of the family to escape.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
LOCAL BUILDING
NOW IN PROGRESS
Operations are Quite NJ.
merOus But Few Resi-
dences are Erected.

Considerable building is under way
in Fairmont, but IT is largely being
done at the instance OF individual own.
ers and not the erection OF new homes.
Work on the plant of the American
Tank and Valve company is just being
finished. The contractor will wind up
the work within very short time. For
some time the company has been oc.
cupying a portion OF the building. A.
c. Lyons was the architect.
Recently the work OF erecting an
addition to the residence OF Congress.
man NJ. NJ Nicely on Watson avenue
was completed. The plans for the al.
terations we're drawn by A. c. Lyons.
A residence is now under construc.
ton for Robert Rightmire on Mt. Yer.
non avenIe. 1t is a fine house and
has stucco finish on the outside.
These plans were drawn by A. Z.
Lyons, the architect.
G. W. McCray is erecting a two,
| story frame residence at Edgeway
James Crowl is the contractor and A.
c. Lyons is the architect.
\ bungalow is eing erected for V. "
Sturm at Barrackville. The plans for
this building were drawn by A. c.
Lyons, OF this city.
A. c. Lyons, architect has drawn
plans for Mrs. Mathilda Waltz, OF
Bellyiew. She is considering the mat.
ter of erecting a residence on ogden
avenue, Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
PERSONALS

Francis E. Nichols and daughter,
Miss Mary Louise Nichols, returned
yesterday from Wheeling, where they
motored the day before.
c. w. Evans returned yesterday
from Chicago where he attended a
meeting Of the Commercial Secretar-
les Association.
Miss Emma Vernon, of Elizabeth
w. ", who had been here attending
the Nurses convention went to Graf
ton yesterday to spend few days.
she Will return here before going to
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Gaskins are the
guests of relatives in Weston.
Mrs. Arthur Musgrave, of McCurdy.
Tihe, and sister, Miss Elizabeth Meats.
OF Harrisville, are the guests of rel.
attves here. Miss Meats is en- route
to her home after a visit with her
sister at McCurdysviIle.
E. NJ. Smith, who had been the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. L. n. Yost.
has returned to his home in Pitts.
burg.
Senator A Bliss McCrumb, of Char.
lesion, was in the city yesterday en-
route to Morgantown from Wheeling.
Mrs. F. A. Lloyd has gone to al.
pena, W. Va, where she is the guest
OF her parents for several days.
Miss Virginia Snider, of this CITY.
is located in Washington, Pa, where
she is employed with a millinery es.
Enlistment.
Miss Flora Lloyd returned Wednes-
day from Washington, Pa, where she
had been the guest Of relatives fol
\ week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vance, Of Grafton,
ts the guest of her mother.in.law.
Mrs. E. ]. Vance, on Jefferson street.
me latter will accompany her daugh-
ter-in-law home in a few days.
Mrs. c. F. Schroeder, of Grafton.
and her guest Mrs. F. A. Thayer, OIL
Oakland, Nd, were the guests YES.
:erday Of the formers daughter, Miss
Harriet Schroeder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
TELLS MRS BOWEN.
ABOUT CAMP SHELBY
Not Much Danger that Boys
Will Acquire New
Sweethearts.

When the First Regiment was en-
eamped here Mayor and Mrs. Anthony
Bowen took great deal Of interest in
the men. They threw open their home
to them, gave parties for them, and
Kept in close touch with the activi-
des of the camp at all times. Bowen
ia, in fact, was a part OF the camp 81
lar as social activities were concerned.
Naturally the Bowens have received
many letters from the boys since they
eft for the south. A sample letter is
the following written by Harold b.
Mayles who is now in Company L,
18th engineers:
Dear Mrs. Bowen: - My delay in
writing you is not due to the fact that
[ did not want to write or anything
Of the kind. 1 didn't know what my
address would be since our regiment
was done away with. So ! concluded
to wait until found out.
don't suppose you folks up in West
Virginia are aware OF the fact that
there is not at present First West
Virginia infantry Of which you were
so proud. Our company as we'll as
Capt. Whitmores is at present in tho
18th regiment OF engineers.
The members OF our regiment felt
much chagrined. But nevertheless
when 1t comes to soldering 1 think
the West Virginia boys will do their
share when the time comes wherever
they might be.
Camp Shelby is located about 100
miles FROM New Orleans and 10 miles
from the Gulf Coast. We are encamp.
ed 10 miles from Hattiesburg, nowhere
near civilization, or at least so far
away from 1t that the girls we left
behind needn't worry about rivals for
to tell you the truth have not seen a
lady since arrived at camp. The
boys have seen several rattlesnakes
and have killed a few. / appreciate
writing to you since | know you folks
10 be whole hearted, patriotic and in
terested in your local boys who are
now in preparation for actual service
and want to thank you Tor your kind
ness accorded me while at Camp Corn.
well.
| must net neglect to tell you in this
letter about the valuable service rem
dered by the Y. NJ. c. A. There will be
large number of buildings devoted
TO that one purpose are being erected.
They are conducted by some very able
men. In these buildings we have
many noted lectures, ideal religious
services and all kinds OF amusement.
For instance, a man from the front
who has witnessed the actual tactics
Of war anu has been fortunate enough
TO return will address our boys to-.
night. rather think this will be an in.
teresting talk. Notwithstanding the
many handicaps and hardships the
boys face believe they are enjoying
themselves.
To make long story short we hau
a very successful trip and the boys
are at present in the best physical
condition. l shall conclude by ask.
ing an early reply and shall certainly
be intensely pleased to hear from you
often. Awaiting an early reply beg
&c remain,
Yours very truly,
HAROLD B. NAPLES.
Co. L, 18th Reg. Engrs, Hattiesburg,
Miss, Camp Shelby.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
Twenty NINE FROM
COUNTY DISTRICT
Men Have Been Ordered to
Report at Warrington
Next Thursday.

Twenty-Five men will comprise the
next quota to go from the county draft
boards district to Camp Lee. The
men who have been selected for this
have been ordered to report at Man.
nington next Thursday morning at 9
o'clock. They are as follows:
No. Name
2034 Roscoe Ross White
go Claude Earl Rice
1873 Earl Beck Johnson
Sc Earl Wayne Parrish
749 Stacy Jones
1876 Lawrence H. Straight
1880 Willie Leonard Miller
81 Homer P. Caldwell
2615 Ray Sine
1872 Edward Everly Hays
63S John Porter Tough
1892 Heber Clark Higginbotham
1913 Charles Detrcy.
2lOS Leslie Weaver
1858 Howard Glover
1876 Mike Haraca
1866 John Willard Glover
1867 Jesse Junior Orr
81 Stanley Marchasky
2955 Teddy Glen McDougal
1863 Ronald Earl Nixon
600 Charles Fred Fletcher
6 Benjamin Sharp
1856 Charles Thomas Davis
1875 James Satterlield
1874 Walter Pyles
1922 Orie Earl Rinehart
4i0 John Rays
$50 lgnati Jarmoloyich'
Earl Polling, of Cleveland, O., is J
business visitor in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

offie at Fairmont, ". Va, for the Pc
Rod ending September %, 1917.
Adams, Miss Flora Nelson, Hugh
Baily, Charlia Nelson. Hugh K.
Bailey, Charley Nicholson, Mrs.
Boice, Mrs. ]. C. Inez
Calabeas, Mrs. Nuzum, r. NJ
Catherine Patterson. E. P.
Campbell, Miss C.Parcell, Miss Lille
Ruth Phillips, Mrs. Geo
Carpenter, Roy L.Raup, Mrs. Oscar L
Criss, Mrs. jayne Rondinini, Mrs.
Crush, W. A. Tonina
beavers Miss Satterfeld. Mac
Muriel Shields, Mrs. Clara
Dyke, Edwin V. Skidmore & wife,
Fear, F. NJ. o. w.
Layman, j. w. skidmore, o. w.
Lewis, n. NJ, Spencer, Mr.. &
Linn, Mrs. L. L. Mrs.
Litten, Miss Dollie Stanley, Ben
Long, r. E. darlington, Mrs.
Mccartney, Troy NJ. G.
Mcconnell. Mrs. Twithworth, Mrs.
Dollie Roy a.
MacRoy, Columbus Toothman, Mrs.
Mann, H. A. Thornton
Martin, Henry Troy E. Anvial
Merrifield, Mrs ] AVan Deusen, II. J..
Nussano, stefano wautheir, Emil
Monear, Fount w. Westfall, Mrs.
Montague, Mrs. Roy Luien
Mynor, Jno. P. Wolf, Mrs. r. ].
In calling for any of the above let
tiers please say that they were "AD-
VERTISED" and give the date Of this
list.
CHARLES E.MANLEY,
Postmaster.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

Miss Hazel Shaw, of East Park av
enue, who spent several days in
Pittsburgh, returned to her home In
this city on Thursday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
LETTER. LIST.

The following is list Of the "UN-
CLAIMED letters remaining in post
offie at Fairmont, ". Va, for the pc
Rod ending September %, 1917.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

Earl Polling, of Cleveland, O., is ]
business visitor in the city.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-21

in the life OF a woman orc Is when
she looks for the drst tiwc into the
eyes OF the man she loves, and in
them sees ali his love for her re-
vealed: the second 81 when God
whispers 10 her a sweet seCiet- thr
promise OF motherhood.
De Saulles could rot love tie cli'a
as lis mother A father iOsc g.
never like that ~ the mother a
father supplies tho money ION tkt
child's clothes. nut really docs
care whether &c Is dressed ID siiis
or cotton.
There are many seasons in O. wo.
mans mother.love. which is ineXui-
cably interviewer with romantic
love. There is the lovely early
spring, wncn little girl hugs her
dolls: there is later spring when
the child mothers hcr little sister;
the early summer whom she meets
her frat sweetheart; the passionate
midsummer fanctifed by mother
hood. and The shades OF autumn
that silver into winter as . she
watches her child grow and 90 on
into the world
This love is eternal
The Detroit times., 1917-11-21
IN
PLANTS ON GAIN,
SAYS BROWNELL

As result OF The safety nrst cam.
palgn Waged IN Detroit in tho
last few months by the Detroit Safe
rs league street car accidents have
greatly diminished but shop acct,
dents have increased over 100 per
cent. according 20 statements made
by X. IT, BrowneI. director OF The
league iE addresses IN the Family
thcater
ITO reduce this alarming condi
ton. superintendents. foremen and
workers must cooperate said Mr.
Rrownell lf shop accidents con.
tinuo al such enormous loss 10 life
and limb. Deroif's industries Will
End themselves seriously crippled
FOR workers The draft is taking
away thousands OF men every week.
and 10 preventahle accidents also
make serious inroads into the ranks
NJ labor. employers will find them.
selves hard PIT 70 render that ser.
vice M present demanded by Uncle
sam of every patriotic citizen"
The Detroit times., 1917-11-21
NO FANCY STUFF
ON QUARTERS FOR
BUILDING BOARD

Chief Inspector Dupont, OF the
building department appeared be
TORI The council committee on pub
DIE buildings Tuesday morning. and
asked for $4,000 with which 20 re-
model The old municipal court build
ing 30 tho building department could
have suitable offices i'm "a.
ana Jacob Cuhard was plainly
"pceved" an the request and didn't
hesitate % say So The building
ha just been remodoled A. cost
of more than $4,000. and DO cost
originally only 46000. The alder
mon felt that quite enough had been
spent on IL. but Mir Dupont declared
that n was quite impossible for The
department 90 occupy il as IL Is now.
ITO produced plan showing whore
ho wanted some 1lIRree iron work
ana some marble topped counters
and "a fcw things like that
Never" cried Aid. Guthard. we