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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-09

merly connected with the Central Dis
trict Telephone company here, was
visitor in the city yesterday
Miss Helen II. Phillips left yester-
day for visit with her uncle, VIII
liam Phillips, at Grafton.
Born, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel White
man at their home on Rhea Terrace. a
son. He has been named Harold Jen-
nings.
Mrs. Dennis B. cobun is the guest
OF friends in clarksburg for the week
end.
IA. Hedrick and c. E. Hedrick. OF
Grafton, and B. H. Hedrick. Of Pitts
burgh, are in the city having yseen
called here by the illness Of their
mother. Mrs. Martha Hedrick, OF Graf
ton, who is seriously i'll at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. J. L. Rogers, on
Walnut avenue.
A daughter was born to Mrs. Eliza
beth Salisbury and a son to Mrs. Clyde
Taught at the houses OF their respec-
tive parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Nc
Cray and Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Fritz
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Herman Luther Sine
To be Buried Monday

Y7armar Luther Sine. aged 81. died
this morning at his home ri %" GTGrt
street. after IN Illness with con2l:-
cation otdiSeases.
Mr.. Sine had been resident OF this
ely for the past seven years having
come here fron A.onouSaiia county.
re is survived by his wife Srd the
following children: Mrs c. 3. Emer-
son. OF aioSsantown; Frances. William
b. Grace and Paul! Two sisters also
survive. namely. hrs. Simeon Ten
nant. OF Fai-view. and Mrs. Sarah
A. FaTnunI- OF MorSan,own.
Funeral services will be held on
Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock
.ron1 the residence and will be con-
Ercted b. Re-. c. D. Mitchell. pastor
Of the Central Christian church. On
Mpp5sZ. morninE the body VII be TAX
ar 70 NohongaIia county near Blacks
vile where i1tcrrnent will be made.
Undertaken R. c. Jones has charge OF
Z. The funeral arrangements
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Has Joined Red Cross Unit.

Miss Pearl Watson. former resi-
dent OF this city. who had been Iocat-
ed IN Mason City for several years
since leaving this city arrived here
last night and Is the guest for a Few
days of Miss Bell Reed at her home
on Alexander Place. Miss Watson
came here from Reedsvfile, Preston
county, where she had been the guest
OF her mother, Mrs. e. L. Watson. She
was accompanied to Faicmont by her
brother. Lieutenant Nose Watson with
whom she had recently visited at Fort
Thomas, Ky, where he was engaged
in general recruiting. Mr.. Watson who
is a member Of the Sixth United
States cavalry, stationed at San An
tonic, Texas, will leave tomorrow for
Fort Thomas. Ky, where he Will spend
some time before returning 10 San
Artonfo. Miss watson viii remain
here for several days. While in Fair
mont Miss Watson was employed as
the city nurse in the employ OF the
Public Health Nursing service She
has enlisted in the United States Red
Cross unit and is now waiting a call
10 service. Lieutenant Watson is
Spanish-Americ IN war veteran.
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Dinner Fo7, Former
Governor Fleming

Plans we're made at a meeting OF the
committee Of arrangements OF The Ma
zion COUNTY Bar Association to hold q
dinner at The Fairmcnt next Saturday
night IN honor OF Ex-Governor =. B.
Fleming. commencing at $50 O'Clock
Judge ". W. Brannon. CT Weston. a
lifelong friend of NJ Fleming. and
other prominent men m the state.
will deliver addresses. The members
OF the committee of arrangements are:
Attorneys w. NJ. Ogden. Henry s.
Lively. Patrick q. Hoge. Trevey Nut
ter and James Price KiTby. The meet
ing yesterday was held at the office OF
Attorney Ogden
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SENIORS WILL MAKE
GRADUATION FB0GkS
Young Women to Wear
Dresses of White Linen
at Commencement.

As patriotic war measure the
young women OF the Senior class of
the aFirmont High school at meet
ing held recently decided unanimous
iy 90 adop: a uniform dress for COM
meucemeut and TO make the dresses
themselves. The dress adopted will
be made OF white linen and viii be
tailored, partaking somewhat OF the
nature OF the Peter Thompson dress.
With these dresses it is proposed to
wear silk ties of maize and blue. these
being the class coIors recently adopt
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Tubers Bringing a
Dollar a Bushel

Potatoes the county over are bring
ing Que dollar bushel and farmers
appear to be getting that generally,
but not more than that amount. The
big crop OF potatoes in the county has
not been probably more than third
consumed and in about five months
the new tubers will be making their
appearance. In the face OF these facts
it is hardly likely that the potatoes
will bring more than dollar bushel
and the farmer may be lucky to get
that.
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busbands Of the women arc ms1n ],

The husbands Of the women are moEn-
bers of the National army.
Mrs. Masgie Pyles, Of Mononeah:
and daughter. Mrs. Walter DuEGT. OF.
Carolina, have returned. from Hattfeg-
burg, Miss, where they visited VfsSte
Pyles, a SON Of Mrs. Pyles-
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. jenkins, a: In
dianapolis, Ind, who were guests of
their SON. Fred jenkins, IN this city,
went 10 Morgantown yesterday where
they are visiting their son. Charles
jenkins.
DR.. A. L. Peters has returned from
New York where he took 4 special
course in a New York medical school.
Mrs ]. NJ. Arnett and daughter,
Miss Margaret, spent the week In Nor MOI
santown. 81 :
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cd BIZ the class. The seniors will
maze tire dresses under the direction
of their teacher Miss Marjorie Girls
we'll.
Heretofore the senior classes for
several years have made their class
day dresses and in some instances
their graduating dresses. However
the graduating dresses were made OF
fins AMI more costly materials. This
year it was deeided to adopt the uni
form tailored frock and this step has
met with the hearty approval of the
school officials.
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Mrs. Geo. &, Boyd,
Long Ill, Dies

Mrs. Geo. z. Boyd died at her home
in Wheeling this morning at 300
O'clock after an Illness of over year.
Her daughter. Mrs. Eealah B. Richie
and her son. Geo. f. BOYD, Jr., were
with :eS when the end came. -.
Richie has been wirA her mother since
last October as there was little pros
2ect of her recovery. Mr.. c. N. Richie
and daughter. Miss Jean. have gone to
attend the funeral which viii be held
Monday. February II. at soc M.
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Fntertained At $500 -

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Moran entertain
ed number Of friends at 800" last
evening at their home on Wheeling
street. Following the playing OF sew
eral games OF five hundred the guests
we're served with lunch. The guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sample,
Earl Sample. Mr.. and Mrs. Goh Gun
bingham and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Taught.
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"a InstalI OffiecrE.

The officers OF the Adult and Young
Peoples societies OF the Southern
Methodist Episcopal church will be in
stalled at a public service TO be held
sunday morning preceding the regu-
lar church service.
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Marriage Announced.
Announcements Of the marriage

Announcement OF the marriage. OF
Guy Holt. OF this city. and Miss Min
ME Stanley. Of Union district. has
been made. The marriage took place
at oakland. Md, on June s. 1917 Mr..
Holt IS a son OF. Mr.. and Mrs w p
Holt, OF coicax. and is employed as
linotype operator in The Times Office.
His bride Is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William stanley. OF Union district
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Entertained at Dinner.

Miss Anna Stevens was hostess on
Thursday evening at a dinner party
The guests included AR. and Mrs. j.
L.. Harris. John Edward Harris. j. J.
Murray and the Misses Eva Hooper
and Naomi Stevens.
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LOCAL SOCIAL is.
Gave Dance.

The Fairmont Dancing club gave an
enjoyable dance last evening at the
Arnory. Vincent's orchestra furnish
ed the music for the dancers.
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MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musteroie on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
when You're glad you have a jar of Mus.
feroIe at hand to give prompt sure re-
lief. It does not blister.
AS first aid and certain remedy,
MusteroIe Is excellent. Thousands OF
mothers know It. You Should Keep q
lar In the house, ready for Instant use
h is the remedy for adults, too Re
iieves sore throat, bronchitis, tons;htls,
Group, stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia, head
acne. congestion, pleurisY, rheumatism,
Iumbaeo, pains and aches OF back or
FONTS, Sprains, sore muscles, chIolaInS,
frosted feet and colds OF the cheSt IN
often prevents pneumonia.
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ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST

ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST was
L \ churchman of distinguished achieve
ments. In a ministry extending over half
a century his devotion to the ideals he
cherished impressed not only the people of
his own faith, but the entire community as
well. His life work lay along lines which
bring reward in love and gratitude, al.
though he sought neither and he laid up
his treasures beyond the veil. His falling
health had prepared the public for news OF
his death, but this does not mitigate the
feeling of deep sorrow. personal to thou
sands. which his loss brings to the com.
munity. He hated the things that are bad
and rejoiced in the things that are good,
respecting and exercising authority. and
in the field of his endeavors he measured
up to the standard set by the distinguished
prelates who preceded him in his high
office.
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NO PENALTIES
FOR PATRIOTISM
Eighteen-Year-Old Boy in Army
Can Give His Right Name-"His-
toricus" and His Critics

To The Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--I shall be extremely obliged II you will
kindly give me the the following information
through your valuable paper: l have a son
who enlisted in the army when he was only
eighteen years of age i'm another name. He
has been in the army about six months. His
mother and myself are willing to let him
serve his time out, but would like to have his
name rectified. Can this be done without the
boy being punished? A SUBSCRIBER. &
Philadelphia, February 20.
lOffcers of the United States army recruit
ing service say, in regard to this question,
that If the youthful soldier will make appli-
cation to his company commander to have
his name changed on the muster rolls. setting
forth all the circumstances and giving evil
dence to convince the authorities that there
was no other reason than the fear of parental
objection to cause him to conceal his den-
tity the matter can be adjusted without
much trouble. They said that there had been
numerous instances of adventurous youths
under the age limit for enlistment who had
asked that the records be changed to show
their real names instead of the fictitious
names given to the recruiting officers, and
that there was no special punishment under
the law for giving an assumed name to
recruiting officer, except in cases where de-
ceit is practiced for the purpose of conceal
ing criminal record or for something equally
reprehensiSle. - Editor of the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER
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PENNYPACKER'S
TERM EXPIRES
The Four Eventful Years as Penn
sylvania's Executive Are
Brought to a Close
rENNyr,cKER AuroBIoGRApHy-No. 81

fCopvri0ht. 1918, bD Public LedDer Company.)
ON THE 18th of September, accompanied
" by the Adjutant General and the staff,
went to Antietam, Md to accept the monu.
ments OF the Third Fourth, Seventh and
Eighth Pennsylvania Reserves. On one of
my official visits to Antetam an unusual
and rather poetic little incident occurred
From the midst of the marching troops
a rabbit ran out and jumped up upon
the rostrum. In my speech I contrasted
it as a symbol of peace and safety where
forty years before destruction ragged
And now we come to the end. The final
message made some comments on con
ditions but no suggestions, leaving those
to my successor The newspaper CORE.
spondents at Harrisburg, regardless OF the
policies Of the journals they represented
had grown to he my friends, and this de-
spite the fact that | had never granted
any unusual favor The time had come
when attention could not be misunder-
stood, and on January ,, 1907, I invited
them 10 dinner at the mansion, where
we had sociable and enjoyable time and
much warm-hearted expression of good
feeling John L. Dohoney, always staunch
ana renaDIe, GEORGE j. bTeiudlI' pIlShI
as "a new coin aHd effervescent as Nichy
water; the sensible Frank Bell, the able
George Nox Mccain Peter Bolgcr Harry
s. Calvert. Peter j. Hoban, Robert w.
Herbert and A. Boyd Hamilton who need
no emphasizing. and many more were
there. ! parted with them very, very
happy over the pleasant and agreeable
relations. accompanied with entire con
fidence, we had all along sustained.
The staff gave me a dinner at the Belle
ue-Stratford. in Philadelphia, following
the one given to them at the executive
manson, and there presented me with an
immense silver loving cup appropriately
inscribed.
The day before the close. the heads of
the departments called me into the Gov
ernor's reception room. and there. through
Carson, presented me with a silver set of
1863 pieces each engraved with the family
coat of arms. The piece de resistance
was a huge and handsome salver. SO far
as | am aware nothing so elaborate had
occurred in the experience of any former
Governor. and I was overwhelmed with
this expression of sympathy and kindly
feeling.
January "a Governor Stuart was in
augurated. That night my family spent
at the Lochiel Hotel and the next morning
went down to Pennypacker's Mills.
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FOOD AND CONSCRIPTION

To the Editor Of the Euening Public Ledger:
Sir-lt is comforting to note that one Of
the two chief factors in the production of
food Is very abundant. The California Great
Adventure for the Single Tax estimates that
there are 20,00Q, 900 idle fertile acres of land
In that one State, and l am sure several
hundred million more idle fertile acres can
be found ia the other forty-seven States.
For food to win the war" or to appear
In quantity sufficient to feed starving
world. 1t would not be necessary to cul-
tivate all of the acres now lying idle and
useless, but 1t Is imperative that enough of
them and enough laborers TO cultivate them
should he conscripted and sufficient supply
Of food made sure
The California Great Adventure people
also state that iE California there are
100000 persons working for less than a de-
cent living wage and 100000 more working
at unproductive, unnecessary occupations,
such as agents, canvassers schemers, pro-
moters. loan sharks. mortgage brokers, etc.
etc, while there are another hundred thou
sand OF rich idlers, who do nothing at all
useful or helpful, but that live or the food
ana supplies grown, harvested and manu-
featured by human labor"
In order to foil the devilish aspirations of
the Kaiser and to make the world safe for
democracy the Government has taken large
numbers OF our best young men away from
usefui productive employment and has placed
them In positions of great danger. WHY
should II rot take at least as many more
of those engaged In unproductive empIov
ment and place them in the very essential
and healthy occupation of producing food
to win the war and to avert world starya-
ton? OLIVER Nick SNIGHT
Philadelphia, February "a.
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trast to NIorleys. To those of us who knew
Governor Pennypacker well, and had afec-
tion for him. his life story, as he gives 1t, is
exactly like his daily conversation. Indeed.
| have heard him say the very same things
TO men that he here says about them; but
it was with twinkle in the eye, and he re-
ceived as well as gave and both, with rare
exceptions, in good humor. commodity,
both in humor and in goodness, with which
he was supplied with more than ordinary
abundance.
Those who disapprove of him take him too
seriously. / can imagine him chuckling at
the rather widespread evidences of II. lie
may poke gentle fun, in Hogarthan style
sometimes, If you please but it should not be
taken too seriously. Personally. | do not see
why "Historicus" should not enjoy both Nor
ley and Pennypacker. even If the latter poked
fun at both of U.S.
Speaking of humor. an excellent instance
OF it--though unconsciously done-is the
splendid glorifcation by Miss Mayo OF Gov
ernor Pennypackers State Constabulary-not
as his, but as Pennsylvania the Febru.
airy Atlantic. yes. the Atlantic! Now. the At.
lantic. of Massachusetts, the State which the
late Governor most delighted to poke fun at
the Atlantic is a good sport. | can con.
ceive Of its editors enjoying both Morley and
Pennypacker.
BURTON ALVA KONKLE,
Swarthmore Pa, February 26.
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THE PRESENT EMERG GENCY"

FNHOSE who see no long step forward
= in the assembling OF what may be
called a labor.and ca pital parliament in the
offices of the Department of Labor at
Washington should ask themselves II they
would not have thought 1t a remarkable
new precedent IL 1t had taken place
year ago. 1t is short step from the Gov
ernments settling of the regent shipyard
strike to this business OF formulating
national policy by which capital and labor
are each to surrender certain rights "in the
present emergency" at the request of the
Government. But it is only one of many
short steps that have been taken from time
to time by almost imperceptible Gradation.
1t is only by setting present conditions in
abrupt contrast with those of the past,
ignoring the intervening steps, that the
revolution that has been effected can be
realized.
Meanwhile the present emergency" bids
fair to be a permanent condition. 1t has
become generally recognized everywhere
that the end of the war will end only one
feature of the look of the changed world
the actual fighting. 1t will be nearly as
Legislation takes this into account. The
Government must control the railroads for
many months after the war. II must also
control other activities where vast mum.
bers of employees and amounts of invested
wealth must be co-ordnated. Food must
be kept in motion toward exhausted popu.
lations: garments and medical supplies
sent to impoverished nations. The doctors.
architects. artisans and mechanics who
have gone abroad cannot quickly be
brought home, with the immense recon.
struction of devastated Europe already in
their hands.
All these factors combine to put stron1
backbone into governmental control of
conditions of employment for a period long
overlapping the steps toward peace. which
will be nearly as disturbing and fraught
with alarms. no doubt, as are the present
vague comparisons of peace terms. There
would be as much danger then as now if
great strikes broke loose. Strikes, as
much as trade aggressons, are wars in
miniature. Men have had enough OF war.
They want to be safe.
THE present emergency" will he with us
for many years to come.
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THE STATE CAPITOL SCANDAL
To the Editor Of the Epeniu1 Public Ledoer.


Sir-It was not to be expected that any one
given over to Pennypackerlsm, as Reader"
seems to be, would understand my reference
to Morley's biography. l did not pass judg-
ment the Morley book as a book, but
called attention to the noble line of action
which Morley laid down for himself in dis
cussing his contemporaries. OF course. in
the presence of such slurs as Pennypacker
allows himself about Ex-Governor Stuart it
is hardly necessary 10 say that the essence
of Pennypackerism Is an entire disregard of
the ordinary decencies of life. This was the
practice in life, and 1t continues after death
through the Autobiography
Moreover. to whether Pennypacker Is
Pepys is not an issue but what is in issue
is that a man who so egregiously failed 10
protect the Commonwealth at a critical mo-
ment in Its history should have the vanity
to believe that he is the sole arbiter as to
character and ability OF others and the venom
to make permanent the idle asperslons Of the
moment.
However, here is another one of his ero-
tesqueries In speaking of the Capitol scam
dal. he says:
Il 1. not my purpose here to do more than
teet; l made thorough study OF the whole
stfr IN ny stas sEd
1911 and never answered. to which tho reader
Does he, or do those who admire PENNY
packery. believe that the public is not aware
that the reason why this puerile and peryerse
defense Of the Capitol scandal was not an
swered was because It was so absolutely
unnecessary that no one took the trouble
For. though Pennypacker was allowed by the
investigators to pass seemingly unscathed as
some "guieless fool" like to one who stood
at the front door saying. Pleasant weather
we're having" while others robbed the safe,
the fact is that all the other officials who
associated with him IN this issue were either
sent to Jail, where they served their terms.
or died before trial and conviction, the
State, moreover, recovering millions from the
very men who, according to the delusions Of
the sage of Schwenkville, were martyrs to
public ciamor stirred up by a lying press.
But no one believed this then except Penny
packer. and even the Pennypackerites know
better now. HISTORICUS.
Philadelphia. February rs.
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thought to pack into these few words, but
the development OF his theme is fun OF
practical suggestions. A home is In itself
an lnsstent call for an extension of indus
tries. Every firm providing the necessities
OF life is required to widen its activities
with every new score OF households that
bring to II their patronage.
The clinching fact in the proposition as
II applies to this city is that there is an
assured demand for steady workers here
The natural expansion OF our industries
would have produced a housing problem
whether war had come to force the issue
or not
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Little Polly's Pome
MARCH

If you don't know how it came
That some months received their nam
You would not be much to blame
But there's one month Of the year
Christened March, and you are queer
If the reason is not clear.
All you need when March has come
Is to leave your city home
And go out where you may roam
In the fields or in the park
Where it's still enough to hark
What Dame Nature doth remark.
There by night as we'll as day
This is what you'll hear her say
"Clear out Winter march away
March up little birds and sing.
Grass leaves blossoms everything
Forward March for it is SPRING.
TOM DAILY.
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DOCTOR DIXON

ENROM what proved to be his deatbbed
Doctor Dixon continued to dictate
health talks as the loyal public servant
that he was. From the time he was an.
pointed State Health Commissioner by
Governor Pennypacker until he died there
was never any question about his first
allegiance. He was the doctor always and
the politician never
But unfortunately this did not mean that
he was always allowed to do his work
with freedom from a corrupt intrusion
Attempts were made to hamper him in
the service Of clearing the streams of the
Commonwealth from pollution. He won
because the truth wins, and Doctor Dixon
stuck to the truth without fear or favor.