The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-22
THE WISE DUMB BRUrEs.

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4 n runaway team gave the city some excitement
I AZ the other day. Two persons injured.
one seriously, as the result Of this performance,
| which Is now occurrence.
There are still large numbers OF horses in use.
| The automobile has not yet supp1anted the horse
by any means, but it is very seldom that team
| frightens at anything. When the individual stops
to consider haw strange noises, and unknown OBJ
jects or unexplained actions frighten and startle
human beings, it is surely surprising to note how
animals stand for the exciting, formidable,
strange and queer objects they face every
day when taken abroad by their owners or drivers.
The wonder arises that all horses do not throw
fits and become unmanagabe on the highways
They travel along the little narrow country roads
and, as though deaf and blind, approach whiz-
zing, snortins bowling black affair that comes
storming around curve at them though bent on
their instant destruction 1t is seldom that an
animal ever finches. Teams stand patiently
by the side Of steam putting, whistling engines.
they proceed calmly with street laundering
alongside, elevated trains crashing overhead and
heavy trucks clamoring for way room. They hold
their plodding secure in the knowl ledge that
master mind controls the reins, and long
his hand and voice fail not they safe as in their
own stall, under the walnut trees in the pasture
field.
It is doubtful if the that away in
Alexander Place frightened any sound
More likely unknd bee hornet stung Of
them. the harness gave trouble. Horses
apparently shy-proof and scare-proof these days,
but they would have to be than flesh and
-----o--
After seeing what happened to his brother boot
logger who plead not guilty and received SEN
tence of ninety days in jail a fine of s2Oo 90,
the second erstwhile deputy plead guilty and col
lected about half the punishment meted his
associate Both Of these were caught red
handed and both were equally guilty Both had
been warned previous their by the sh eriff
and both persisted in peddling liquor. Why should
there have been any difference in the punishment
awarded them? The limit, in both cases,4was not
enough to hand sworn Officers of the law who
violated their oath of duty, wilfully dragged
the dignity of their office in the That any
thing should have induced distinction in heir
sentences is surprising to the public.
The Hagen back-W allace shows have cancelled
their date in Fairmont owing to the railroad shop
strike The strikers going to get in bad with
the rising generation, for this be the ultimate
insult School days right upon the heels of the
youngsters and circus to brighten the outlook.
Doggone.
Italy has employed American rainmaker to
break prolonged drouth in certain parts of the
country including the vatican gardens If it had
been known locally that this position open,
Mr.. Creed Bolyard, our genial local weather man,
&n might have applied with
It now seems that dairy who fail to come
to time the milk test standards should be com
PEELED to comply or to cease selling milk The law
has been made plain to all, the published tests
have made everything clear to the public, and if
take hold.