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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
THE RoTuND HOTEL MAN.

A hotel mans convention has just
been held in Columbus and 'inciden-
tai to 1t, one Of the papers remarks
rather disparagingly that all of the
delegates to the convention we're port
ly. They were all sleek and apparent.
ly well satisfied individuals. All had
bay windows and none had aIcoYes.
1t seems about time to speak a
good word for the portly hotel man.
The fact Of the matter is If he were
n thin man he would not be running
hotel. A hotel man is a living,
walking advertisement of his place OF
business. An attenuated man who
could be dragged through a knothole
In the fence must seek some other
line ofendeavor. The travelling pub
lie is suspicious. Presumably a hotel
man eats the food that Is prepared in
his own hotel, for II doesn't he can.
not expect anybody else to cat it.
It Is very simple equasion. II he is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE NJ
AS THEY CONE AND CO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Evans have
moved from Wheeling street 10 Wal.
nut avenue between Seventh and
Eighth streets.
Mr.. Wilton Wallace who has been
the guest OF his neice, Mrs. Ernest
Sherwood has returned TO his home
in GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Miss Naomi Furbee is the guest OF
relatives in Warrington.
Born on Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Morrow at their home near the
city. son.
]. Howard Coleman has been nom
mated as postmaster at Pennington
this county, by President Taft.
Mr. Charles Warner McCafferty
Will soon arrive in this city to spend
few days as the guest of his broth.
err w. +. McCafferty, en- route to IVES.
ton, West Virginia, to spend Christ
mas.
Mr., ]. NJ. Downs, Of Atlantic City,
N, j., was in this city this morning
the guest of relatives, leaving for
Weston on the morning train, where
he has business interests.
Miss Isis Hutton who Is at prcs.
ent guest at the home of Miss Jessie
Jacobs in this city will leave for her
home in Huttonsville in the morning.
James b.. Clinton who had been the
guest OF his brother. DR.. ]. c. Broom.
field, left today for his home at Beav.
err Falls, Pa Mr.. Clinton is a student
at Jefferson Medical College in Phil.
adelphia. ~
Fred S. Ridge, president of the
Pittsburg, Natural Gas company, and
w. |. .Goble. superintendent of the
same company, are visitors In the city
today.
Hon, and Mrs. S. w. shrader and
daughter. Miss Elizabeth, of Grafton,
are visitors in the city today.
Robert Barr, of the Island, will
leave soon for Fairmont, where he
has accepted position In one OF the
leading misunderstanding Regis.
ter.
Mrs. w. A. Weldebusch left this
afternoon for her home at Western.
port, Nd, to spend the holidays at
her home. Mr.. Weidebusch will join
her on Saturday.
Miss Margaret Staggers has return
cd from Beverly and Elkins where
She had been the guest of relatives
for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas Welton leave Sat
urday for Piedmont to spend Christ.
mas with relatives.
Ed Russell Of Keyser is in the city
today on business.
Mrs BERTHE Snodgrass, of Man
nington. is the guest of Mrs. S. J.
Straight on Barney street. a
Mr.. James J. Grant ioT PHILADELPHIA
Is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Joseph
Lehman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

a dyspeptIc. a pesslmlst and cynlc
something is wrong with the cooking.
Most OF the hotel men, who are
wise, eat good food, thing good
thoughts and radiate hospitality.
They are optimistic and full OF the
Joy OF lie. They must be all of this
or quit the business for good. From
the days OF the wayside tavern In
Merrie England the landlords have
been a jolly lot OF wellfed folk. When
they get together in convention, OF
course they present a rather massive
appearance, but this should be expect
ed. John L. Sullivan made the mis-.
take of his life when he said that no.
body loves a fat man for every person
who travels about the country loves
the rotund and smiling hotel man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

The Union Piano Company are now
in their new store room, and are
ready for business.
The company have remodeIed the
Mccoy building at Ill Falrmont ave.
nue.. into one of the most attractive
rooms in the city. hTe appearance
of the room will shoy that they have
spared no expense in identifying IT.
The new store room will be under
the management OF Mr.. W. G. Kelley
who has had years of experience in
the piano business, and there is no
reason, but that the new enterprise
will prove success, and pay good
dividends to all parties concerned.
The West Virginian wishes them
many years of success in our city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
"a YEARS WITHOUT CEMETERY.
Typical Wild Western Town Now
Gets Gift for Burial Ground.

GREELY, Col, Dec. 2O.-After a
lapse OF more than quarter of a cen.
Jury Grover, one OF the oldest towns
in Weld county, has cemetery. A
farmer OF Rock Ridge district has Civ.
Ell over two acres OF his ranch for
that purpose For years Grover was
a cattle station, and in the early days
there were many shooting affrays in
that section.
1t was the rule to bury victims OF
hair triggers" or careless poker play
ing where they fell or near the scene
they met their death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Ing the ffght 6f way and come ions
owned bs Ire city for i Feet ifom j
point on II frk ayenue near Tie smith.
are Grocery Company i buiidlng to
Virginia and CASTOR nsenhe Ii the
Fourth s%ard, and they said IN. their
report that the remainder OF the prop
iere needed the building or tits street
could be obtained at reasonable
figure, and they recommended the
building Of the street. Steps are to
be taken to obtain the property and
build the road. Council adjourned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
At MANNINGTON
OFFICERS OF KNIGHTS OF PYTH-
las VISIT OIL TOWN LAST
NIGHT.

Some prominent visitors were in
this last evening. having a little din
ner party at the Elite after return.
ing TO this city from Warrington
where they We're present at meet
ing of the Warrington Lodge of the
Knights Of Pythias.
Among those present were: Grand
Keeper Of Seals and Records Sam B.
Montgomery, of Tunnelton; Sam r.
Nuznm, of Fairmont, Representative
Hooray, of Washington, D. c., J. C.
Miller and others from this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
AN OLD STORY.
Poet Philosopher

AN OLD STORY.
The distress In way
She sighed Great get all spashed
mud cay!" And then and threw IT at
his sovesns feet and she od kerr
whoopng That valiant plight
Johnnie the lasting fame and
enbamed
ing doing useful things they their like
their labor sng They pushed their pows MIXED
dug their wells planted Tyre
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
CITY COUNCIL

Continued from page oDe).
Newark post., 1911-12-13
PRINCIPALS COMMUNICATION

The following letter was sent to
the teachers of the Newark High
School last Monday by the princi-
pal, r. f. Friedel:
Fellow Teachers: The exchange
Of presents at Christmas between
pupils and teachers has been prac-
ticed to some extent hitherto in the
Newark schools. While this custom
has its merits. | believe that in a
graded school where several teach
ers work side by side, it is open
to serious objection and should be
discouraged. Pupils desiring to
show their appreciation Of their
teachers. can do SO in no better way
than in Loyalty complying with the
school regulations and faithfully
performing every task assigned
them. while we as teachers. sensible
of our opportunities and obliga-
tons. can desire no greater reward.
Newark post., 1911-12-13

OF the second class. If such dis
trict be of the second class the
sum so required as aforesaid to be
raised by taxation for the purpose
OF the establishment of such H.
brary therein. and also for the
maintenance, increase and support
OF said library for the year then
next ensuing shall be not less than
one hundred and fifty nor more
than four hundred dollars. When
ever the State Library Commission
shall certify to the State Treas
urer OF the State of Delaware that
any single, united. consolidated or
incorporated school district in this
State has established IA free public
library therein, and has raised by
taxation, gift, or otherwise sum
not less than the sum prescribed
by Section 10 Of this Act for the
class to which such district be-
longs. then said State Treasurer
shall pay to the district library of
any such school district sum
equal to One-half Of the lowest sum
prescribed in Section 10 of this
Act for the class in which such
district belongs. and annually
thereafter a like sum. that is. in
the case of Newark. being Of the
second class. seventy-fve dollars
annually from the State.
Newark raises approximately
50. 1900 for education, and is. there
fore. in Class II. Under this law.
Newark is entitled to receive sew
enty-five dollars from the State and
to raise an amount not less than
one hundred and fifty dollars nor
more than four hundred dollars by
taxation or by gift for the support
of that library each year.
There are approximately seven
hundred and fifty (75O) taxpayers
in the town of Newark and the av-
erage increase in taxes per capita
would be the very small amount of
about fifty-four cents year or of
less than one-sixth (.-G) of IA cent a
day. x
The Commission has appointed
committees for each town whose
duty it is to ascertain the sentiment
of the citizens on the subject of a
free public library. The Newark
committee will be announced in a
later issue.
Newark post., 1911-12-13
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The largest meeting OF the year
was held on Monday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Firman Thomp-
son. Thirty-three members were
present. Prof. McCue gave the
club a most interesting and instruc-
tive talk on "The Making of IA
F0lqst Reserve, - 4 subject in which
he is especially interested. The
names of seven more members have
been added to the roll call which
gives the club total of forty y-eight
members. The building committee,
having served a little more than a
year. has resigned and the new
committee will be announced by the
president next week. After a piano
solo by Miss Maxwell, Mrs. Thomp-
son served refreshments. The
meeting next Monday. December
18th. will be held at the Hose
House.
Newark post., 1911-12-13
DR.. PHELPS AT HIGH SCHOOL

The most interesting feature of
the program rendered at the High
School last Friday afternoon was
an address delivered by DR..
Phelps. rector of st. Thomas Epis-
copal Church. His theme was.
1.-The Ethics of Student Life. - The
speaker made an earnest plea for
school loyalty and self discipline.
and in this connection he strongly
urged the establishment of the
honor system in examinations.
Here is a chance he said, "for
the pupils of the Newark High
School to take the lead.' He also
expressed the hope that at no dis
tant date the Newark High School
might boast of a gymnasium where
the boys and girls may receive
physical training along with the
moral and intellectual training
now provided. These ideals were
set forth in a most engaging man.
ner. and yet We're shown to be en-
tirely practical.
The encouragement given our
pupils by the friends in the town
is doing much to awaken a sense
of school pride and loyalty. with
out which no school can do it's best
work.
Newark post., 1911-12-13
FIRE NEAR FAIRVIEW

The barn of Mr.. Joseph Pyle.
near Fairview, was burned last
Sunday. fire being discovered
about 9 p. m. At about five min
utes before the hour Mr.. Pyle,
while standing at the door, heard
"A man strike his horse with the
whip three times, the sound coming
from the direction of the barn.
Five minutes later the side of the
barn was discovered to be in a
blaze.
The haymow was in flames by
the time the scene was reached. but
prompt action enabled Mr.. Pyle
and assistants to save all the stock
except two pigs and some chickens.
also buggy and a moving ma
chine.
About seven tons Of hay were
burned. all of the fodder, about $50
bushels Of corn. and so bushels Of
oats, besides all farming imple-
ments; the building was burned to
the ground.
The team referred to was seen by
Mr.. BavingtOn going toward Fair
view School house soon after the
time Mr.. Pyle saw it. Nothing fur
ther is known. The blaze of the
fire was seen at Wilmington and an
automobile made the distance of be-
tween II and 13 miles in 20 min
utes.
Contributed.
Newark post., 1911-12-13
A FINE LABORATORY

The new addition built to Me-
chanical Hall during the summer
may soon be pronounced as fine a
laboratory as the college can ask.
All of the testing machines have
been moved down from the second
floor and the machines and engines
have been set upon concrete bases
until the laboratory has taken on
a businesslike air. The whole ar
rangement of the laboratory re-
fleets credit upon the ingenuity of
Prof. NJ. Van Geisen Smith. who
has had charge Of the work. There
is installed in the laboratory one
Of the most novel and at the same
time useful systems of circulation
for the water that can be imag-
ined.
A large tank is suspended near
the ceiling in one corner of the
room and directly below the tank
is a large reservoir into which the
water from the various machines
and engines drains. The circula-
ton is effected by means of a
small steam pump, which forces
the water from the reservoir into
the tank, from which it may be
led by gravitation to any part of
the room, draining into the reser-
voir again after it has been used.
In this way a continuous stream
OF water is kept up if it is needed
and the same water may be used
over and over again.
Newark post., 1911-12-13

Pomona Grange. of New Castle
county, met in the Red Men s
Hall. at Newport, on Thursday.
December 7. being the guest of
Delaware Grange. which meets at
that place.
The day was ideal for the meet
ing: the sky was cloudless and the
air warm and balmy as a day in
April. ... .,,
That the day and the meeting
were both appreciated was attested
by the presence of about 300 men,
bers of the various oranges
throughout the county.
At II O'Clock those present as
sembled in the hall and the meet
ing was opened with Worthy Mas
ter Horace l.. Dilworth presiding,
all the other officers being present.
and the gatekeeper and guard alert
for the detection of any one not
entitled to be admitted. After an
address Of welcome by Frank +.
HOtfecker. of Delaware Grange.
and response. the morning ses-
sion was ia ken up with ordinary
routine business. Promptly at II
0 clock it was announced that 80
persons were wanted in the hall
below. These were followed by "a
second and then a third 80 until
all had been bountifnlly supplied
with food.
Delaware Grange is the Youngest
one Of Pomona s family in the
county. but that it has well
learned how to extend a delightful
hospitality was atteSted beyond a
doubt by the tables well supplied
with foods that both satisfy and
please the appetite Of man.
At = O'Clock the meeting was
again convened. Business was
taken up and the following resolu,
tions were adopted:
|. Opposing the erection Of q
combined city and county building
either on the present Court House
site or elsewhere.
:. lnstructing our representa-
tives in Congress to favor the pas
sage Of law for the building OF
post roads by the government.
/ 3. Favoring the treaties now
Newark post., 1911-12-13
AGRICULTURAL NOTES

Mr.. W. G.. Pelton. of the Exten-
sion Department. spent the latter
part of last week studying the
strawberry interests in the south
eastern part of the State.
The Horticultural Department
of Delaware College is busy spray
inc the young orchards with lime
sulphur. for San Jose Scale
The College farm has just sold
a young Berkshire pig to Mr.. w.
r. Bowers. Of Still Pond. Md.
The small space of ground be-
hind the glass house is being clear
ed by the Horticultural Depart
mcnt. and will be used as IA stu
dents garden during the coming
season.
Prof. Hayward visited the farm
Of Mr.. Laurance b. Levy. near
Elkton ON Friday Of last week. to
inspect some high grade cows re-
Gently purchased from New York
State.
Prof. Grantham and Mr.. Pence
are in Dover this week. attending
the Annual State Corn Show.
Prof. Hayward is attending the
State Grange meeting held at
Lewes. December 12-14.
The College farm had the mis-.
fortune to lose IA registered Guern,
sey calf on Sunday last. This cali
had just been sold to a Maryland
party at fancy price. and ship
ment was to have been in few
days.
The Freshman Class in Agricul
ture will attend the Corn Show al
Dover on Friday.
Newark post., 1911-12-13
COOCH'S DRIDCE CHAPTER---D.
A. R.

The meeting of the Cooch s
Bridge Chapter Of the Daughters
or the American Revolution was
held on Saturday evening at the
home of the Regent. Miss Eleanor
f. Todd.
1t was opened with prayer by
the newly appointed Chaplain,
Mrs. Lillian w. Hayward.
Two new members presented
papers for signatures to be for
warded to Washington by the
Registrar, Mrs. Mary b. Darnell.
They were Miss Henri Eta Todd
and Miss Jean Beatty Longfellow.
This raises the membership of the
Chapter to fifteen.
The committee appointed to
frame the bylaws for the Chapter
made their report.
The bylaws prepared were read
and accepted.
A letter from the Regent Gen
eral was read. asking cooperation
III her suggestion that the Presi-
dent Generals room in Memorial
Continental Hall finished and fur
nished by the Indiana Daughters.
be changed from the Indiana to
the Caroline Scott Harrison room.
This was followed by a protest
from the Indiana Chapter, calling
1t a dangerous precedent.
The protest was unanimously
endorsed.
The members also endorsed the
resolutions of protest by the Hi
nois State Conference against the
use of the public press for criti-
cisms of members and manage
ment Of the ID. A. r.
Mrs. Hayward made a report on
Conservation.
After adjournment delectable
refreshments We're served by the
hOstesses. which were suitably ap-
preciated and enjoyed.
Newark post., 1911-12-13
OLD RECORD FOUND

I'm the office of the Clerk OF the
Orphans Court and Register IN
Chancerv can be found a record
book which was in use in lTIS,
when Lewes was the county seat OF
Sussex. and in it can be found as
quaint chapters in all probability
as can be had in the court house
records in the State. Record book
No. 2. which dates as far back as
the Revolutionary War. contains
the following, which is given like it
appears on the record. both as to
spelling and punctuation:
"At Court of Orhpans held at
Lewes for the County of Sussex on
Delaware the Third Day of Febru-
arv 177S Before John Wiltbank,
William Polk. John Laws and
Isaac Smith Esqs. Justices OF the
said Court. Phillips Kollock ok.
"Came into Court Curtis Brown,
who appearing to be very much IN
toxicated with Strong Drink, and
in a very Contemptuous, vicious
and Vocifrous manner cursed ana
swore several very profane Oath,
& being admonished by the Court.
damned the Court & said they
might 90 to hell. Whereupon for
the Contempt aforesaid the Sheriff
is commanded to take the said Cur
tis Brown & cOnfine him in safe and
close Goal for the space OF two
hours-Shff present. y
Newark post., 1911-12-13
POMONA GRANGE MEETING

before the Senate in regard to arbi-
tratiOn and universal peace.
4. Favoring such legislation as
would make minority representa-
tion in the Levy Court and the
board of trustees Of the poor. com
pulsory.
The lecturers hour was then in
order. Worthy Lecturer b. "A.
Groves had prepared such a full
program that part of it had to be
omitted for lack of time
The first selection was piano
solo by Miss Bessie Mitchell, of
Hocllessin; next was reading by
Robert NJ. Walker. of Harmony.
then IA humorous recitation by Miss
Alice Mccoy. of Delaware, and
this in turn followed by a solo by
Miss Eva Weldin. of West Bran
dywine.
Mrs. John A. Cranston gave ii
report of the two women s meet
ings recently held in Philadelphia.
The next was a duet by Mrs. Leon
ard Eastburn and Miss Mary Wal
ker. of Harmony.
This part of the exercises was
closed by Mrs. William Gregg and
Mrs. William Hignfeld, of Hoe
kessin; reading. "The Spirit of the
Times" by Rudyard Kipling, and
the response by Hall Caine.
The lecturer s hour is enjoyed by
all and it was regretfully cHt short
on account Of lack of time.
Worthy Lecturer Of the State
Grange Edward A. Evans. Of
Cheswold. then made few re-
marks on the great advantages of a
parcels post system saying that the
United States. Canada and Mexico
were the onl y countries in the
world having express companies
which were promoted and sup
ported at the expense of the people.
The secretary. Mrs. Fred G.
Snyder. gave an account of Il trip
to Avondale to the Chester County
Pomona and several grangers from
Pennsylvania were asked to make
a few remarks. 1t then being a
half hour past closing time. the
meeting was adjourned to meet in
Wilmington in March.