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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
CHILD SHOT.

WllEELlNG-A serious and proha
by fatal accident occurred at Wells
burg this morning about > O'Clock.
when the five-year-old son of Mr.. ard
Mrs. Wilbur Leavitt was accidentally
slot in the abdomen by his 12-year.
cid sister.
The children in some way got hold
CT S2-caiibre revolver. and while the
girl was handling 1t the weapon was
accidentally discharged, the bullet en-.
tering the lower abdomen and ate.
passing through the lower lobe of the
liver came out in the back at the pass
o, the lower ribs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
NARROW ESCAPE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Black, 81,
employed as special delivery carrier
.at the PoStoflice come very close 70
death yesterday aud II is owing en-.
tirely TO good fortune that he was MOI
ground TO pieces beneath the wheels
o. the incoming II o'clock d. & o. pas.
Sengcr train.
Black had been at the east end Of
ihlrd avenue on a motorcycle de.
liverinS and was returning to the
postoilicc when the mishap occurred.
The motorcycle engines were making
so much noise he failed TO hear the
rapid approach OF the u. & o. passen.
ser train. The Waterman al that post
instead Of tagging him, shouted but
the shout WIS drowned in the general
noise and before he realized his dan.
ger he was within ten feet of the
track and the train which was bear
ing down toward him at n rapid rale.
Unable TO. check his machine or tur,,
cut OF the way he was forced to take
Il cnance. Throwing on full power he
iairly ieHpcd into the very pathway
OF the train and almost succeeded in
getting clear. The cowcatcher caught
the rear Of his machine. ripped it ou,
from under him. tossing him twenty
'cet away and wrecking the motor.
cycle. Fortunately Black himself cs.
capped save painfully injured arm
and hip. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
STATE news
WARNING CAME TRUE.

HUNTINGToN-The warning given
years ago by physicians, came true In
the home OF Frank p. Hines, well
Known contractor at $3.50 Third ave.
nue. some time during Monday night.
Yesterday morning his young son,
Carey u. Hines. Is. was found dead
in bed. When the decedent was still
mere child. the family had been
warned that his death might be r,.
9ected at any moment because of the
diseased condition OF the heart. When
he retired Monday night he was an.
parcntly in the best OF health and
spirits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
MINER KILLED.

BENWoOD - Anton Misco. young
Hungarian Coal miner employed in the
Hitchman coal mine at Berwood, eth.
cf through ignorance or carelessness
got too close to. charge OF powder in
the mine this morning about $3.50
o'clock and was killed instantly. A
fall of stone came down upon him,
caused by the shock, and completely
covered him. MIsco was % years of
age, single, and had been in this coun
try but short time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

CLAlikSBuTG - Clarence Lccson
an employee OF the Haze Atlas Glass
company was crushed TO death BY an
elevator yesterday evening about four
o'clock, where he was at work. IN
scme manner the young man WIS
caught in the elevator and was crush.
cd about the chest. lie lived but, Il
few minutes after the accident and
never wholly reSainc1 consciousness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
TRAIN WRECK.

HUNTINGToN-Four persons were
Killed and several others probably r.
tally injured when a coach on u train
On a narrow.gauge railroad from Sc.
well to Cliff Top. in Fayette county.
was washed over mountain side 600
feet and was buried HRder land.
slide. The accident happened four
miles from Sewcll Tuesday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
HEAD BLOWN OFF.

WHEELlNG-Peter North. aged %.
a miner OF Glendale. W. Va. few
miles from here. had his head blown
OF by an explosion OF powder in the
mine where he was employed. North
was filling his powder blast from q
key when a light, which he carried
iGnited the explosive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
MANY PATIENTS.

TERRA ALTA-There are now "a
patients at the State tuberculosis san.
itarium here and all are doing we'll.
There are six hundred acres belong.
ing to the sanitarium and fine truck
farm is being laid out which will SUP.
My the patients with fresh garden
truck.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
TO DEDICATE CHURCH.

SALEM-Thc new Salem Baptist
church is nearing completion and the
dedication day has been conditionally
set Tor June 10. unless some unforeseen
delay Is caused by the delivery u
seats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
INFANT DEAD.

Ralph Edward, >the eighteen month";
old son of t. ]. Knight, OF Hamilton
s,reet died Yesterday and was buried
to day at woodlawn by Undertaken
Williamson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
fFIRSTAak1sg'
| 2Ff1EsAA
Nm ssaE:ass Ns,ssszszSl
sewing Circle.

Miss Elizabeth Davis will entertain
the tnembersAof the Sewing Circle Fri.
day afternoon at her home in Locust
avenue This is the first meeting OF
the circle for several weeks and an eE.
ioyable afternoon is anticipated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
WARRINGTON BRIEFS.

c. u. Greeniee one OF the pioneer
operators in the Warrington oil field
is here from pittsburg, after an al,
sence OF some twenty years. $3.50 oil
is the magnet which is attracting many
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
A Daughter.

a daughter was born recently to Mr..
and. Mrs. Joe Robinson, of owings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson formerly re.
sided here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
Children Cry
F0a FLsTcHER's
CAS- Q r /, a
DIR. D. L. L. YosT
Practice Limited to Office.
,hronic diseases and Special Thera.

peuties. Hours-S:3O a. m. TO $3.50 p.
IN. daily; Sunday rs p. m. by appoint
ment.
Office over MT. City Drug Store,
s34 Main Street. Con. Phone se-L.
Residence, ia High ST., Con. Phone
e5s.L.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
10 Conduct ,Meetina.

Evangelist Rice. of Columbia street.
went to Fairyiew to-day to conduct a
series of revival meetings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
seriously lll.

Mrs. Anna satterHeld. an aged resi-:
dent Of this ward, is very seriously III
ut her home in State street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22

- - ~ IHpPVrtdnt meetin3'
A full attendance is desired at the
Mothers meeting held tomorrow aft
ernoonsby the W. C. T. u. in the Ola
mond Street. NJ. E. church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-22
Personafs.

Personals.
Mr. Cleo Harden, OF smlthtown, is
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
SPEED MANIAC
RUNS DOWN MAN
AND THEN FLEES
j. H. Baum Is Thrown Several
Feet and Drops Unconscious
in Pool of Blood.
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
Driver Speeds Up Car Without Stop
ping to Investigate--Police
on Case.

Travelling at an estimated speed of
over so miles an hour, a huge seven
passenger touring car last njGht crash
ed into a pedestrian on Ninth street,
hurting him through the air a distance
of several feet and throwing him to
the pavement with terrific force.
Without stopping to investigate wheth-
er or not the victim had been killed,
the driver threw in the clutch and fed
from the spot, leaving the man lying
senseless in pool of blood. The po-
lice are conducting an investigation.
BADLY INJURED.
The victim was ]. II. Baum, a car
riage painter employed at the Moline
Buggy company, who resides at sol
Twenty-second street, this city. The
accident occurred about IL o'clock.
Baum and several companions had
spent the evening at Exposition park,
and were walking back TO the city on
Ninth street. They were travelling in
the street, as there are no sidewalks
The men had reached a point oppo.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
MANY WILL SPEND
FOURTH ON RIVER
Steamboat Companies Making
Preparations to Accommo-
date Big Crowds.

Tomorrow being the Fourth of July,
and a general holiday practically all
over the city, the steamboat companies
are making preparations to handle
large crowds of pleasure seekers. In
the morning the steamer Helen Blair
will bring an excursion from Musca-
tine to Rock Island and at o'clock a
trip will be made up stream. The Blair
will leave at o'clock for Muscatlne
and continue down the river on it's
regular packet trip. Tomorrow night
the steamer Morning Star will take a
moonlight excursion down the river,
leaving Rock Island at 8:15
The steamer w. w. will also be at
Rock Island tomorrow and at o'clock
will take an excursion to Muscatine.
The w w. will remain at the local
port for three days, taking out the
Davenport commercial travellers for
an all day trip Saturday and the
Scandinavian brotherhood of Moline
to Clinton Sunday.
On the afternoon of July the mem
bers of Calvary Baptist church of Dav-
export will enjoy their annual picnic
at Linwood. The trip will be made on
the steamer Sidney. In the evening
the Alumni association of Browns
Business college will enjoy moon
light excursion on the Sidney.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03

site Fourteenth avenue when a tour
ing car loomed up, coming from the
north But one light was burning-on
the right hand side-and the pedes-
trians mistook the machine for mo-
torcycle. Baum's companions were
able to leap to one side out of danger,
but Baum himself was unable to es-
cape. The machine hit him on the left
side, throwing him a distance of sew
eral feet to the pavement. Four deep
gashes were cut in his head, a deep
cut was found over the right eye, his
nose was fractured, and he was badly
cut and bruised about the body.
NO TAIL LIGHTS.
The machine had no tail lights burn
ing, so that there was no opportunity
to discern its number
A physician was called, and Baum
was given immediate medical atten.
tion, after which he was removed to
his home.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
HAYDEN PLANS TO
FINISH OUT YEAR
IN SCHOOL WORK
Superintendent Talks About
Resignation and With
drawing of It.
FRIENDS CAUSE CHANGE
Board Of Education Will Meet Tuesday
Evening, But VIII Probably
Take No Action.
FRIENDS CAUSE CHANGE

my understanding Is that l am to
remain at the head of the Rock Island
school system for another year." de-
clared City Superintendent H. B. Hay
den this morning to The Argus, in
discussing his recent resignation and
its sudden withdrawal. 81 resigned
in good faith and talked freely of the
matter TO the newspapers and my
friends and expected to sever my con-
nection with the schools the first of
August, when my contract would end.
"My resignation was mailed Tues
day evening to II. II. Cleaveland, presi-
dent of the board of education, and
Wednesday ! told the newspapers of
my intentions, believing that it was
best for the school interests to re-
sign at this time. However, shortly
after noon yesterday l was called
upon by c. d. McLane, representing
a group of citizens and school patrons,
and urged to remain the year out, as
It was thought an inopportune time
to leave the school work, and asked
for the privilege of Withdrawing my
resignation, which | granted"
PRESIDENT TALKS.
H. II. Cleaveland, president of the
board of education, when interviewed
said: 'Mr. Hayden will probably re-
main as city superintendent the rest
of the year. His resignation was
mailed TO me and later with
drawn, so there is nothing before the
board at the present time for action.
Mr.. Hayden had been re-appointed for
another year, and unless something
unforeseen develops. believe he will
finish the school year out"
MEETS TUESDAY.
The board of education is to meet
in regular monthly session next
Tuesday evening From present indi-
cations the board will not take any
action on the resignation because of
its withdrawal, and will overlook the
superintendent announced plan of
severing his connection with the
school system the first of August. If
the board takes any action in the
matter, It will probably be done next
Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
RAIL FIREMEN REFLECT
W.T. CARTER PRESIDENT

Washington, D. c., July 3.-Denver
was selected as the meeting place of
the next triennial convention in 1915
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen, in session in
washington peterday.
Choice of the next convention city
lay between Denver and Oakland, Cal,
and the former was chosen on the
first ballot.
The convention elected the follow
ing officers:
President-W F. Carter, Peoria, Ill.
Assistant President-Timothy Shea,
Peoria, Ill.
Vice Presidents-C. v. Mclaughlin,
Omaha; P. J. Mcnamara, Buffalo, n.
Y; George X. Wark, Toronto; d. B.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03

as many as eight in one day in ship
ments of the fruit and it was not un-
I'll they had become ''thawed out" that
they were dangerous.
The large spiders are brown in col
or and are of various sizes. The ma
jority of the full grown tarantulas are
about two inches from tip to tip, but
occasionally a giant is found among
them that measures four inches across
They have eight legs and the Texas
specie are endowed with equally as
many eyes, enabling them to- see in
all directions at one time. They Sc
Clude themselves in punches of bana-
mas and during their trip across the
continent in refrigerator cars they en-
ter into a comatose state and when
the fruit is unpacked they are easily
CaSgnt. Their bite is as poisonous as
that of the deadly rattlesnake and
cases have been known where the
poison has been distributed from per.
son TO person inoculating a whole com
munity.
II is claimed that the female of the
SptCltS 10 LIOIe uedulN IMAM Tie -ldlS
and during the time that the mother
has several hundred children to take
care of it is said that one sting from
her poisonous jaws means death. Sta
tistics show that the tarantula orig
mated in Asia and cases are known
where they have been trained to per
form in menageries and circuses in
foreign countries.
The mother and her family were
sent to the happy hunting ground via
the water route this morning before
any of the infant spiders had time tc
invade the local fruit stores.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
CITY CHAT
COMING EVENTS.

TONIGHT.
Meeting of Federation of Labor.
Meeting of Trio lodge, No. 81, A. =.
& A. NJ, in new Masonic temple at
7:3o p. m.
TOMORROW.
Fourth Of July celebrations in neigh
boring towns of Moline, Geneseo,
MathersvfIIe, Edaineton and Anda-
Iusia.
Special races and other features at
the JosIin fair grounds.
Racing program at Exposition park.
Motor boat races under the auspices
Of the Island City Boating club.
SATURDAY.
Result announced Of the vote of the
Trl-City Ocean to Ocean Highway as
ISOLATION on official route to connect
the trI-eities with Sterling and Chi
cago.
Meeting of board of local improbe-
ments.
Davenport vs.. Dubuque at Daven.
port.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
SPIDER MOTHER
OF TWO HUNDRED
Gigantic Tarantula Caught by
Rachman Fruit Com
pany Is Killed.

A gigantic tarantula measuring
nearly three inches from tip to tip was
captured in the cold storage plant of
the Rachman Fruit company yester-
day afternoon and placed in a large
bottle where it spent the night. This
morning when the employees of the
company reported for work it was
found that the large spider had brought
a family of some 200 odd children into
the world during the night and the in
terror Of the bottle was alive with the
venomous insects.
The finding OF a tarantula is not
an uncommon occurrence. An en-
ploye of the company. who has been
in the banana business for over 20
years, stated that he had discovered
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
Marrles Himself Out Of JAN.

Jolie-, Ill, july 3.-To save himself
from Imprisonment John Scarceln
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03

building. has been promoted to the
position of general agent, with a ter
ritory of about rs miles. He formerly
was with the D. NJ. Sechler Imple.
ment & Carriage company but re.
signed his position on March, 1913, to
take up the work of selling industrial
insurance. His friends here will be
Pleased TO know of his advancement
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03

gained his release from the county
Jail yesterday and soon afterwards
married Mrs. Anna Ticcitze, his chief
prosecutor. She charged him with
taking $4,000 from her after he had
won her affections. He was brought
back from New York His wife gave
the bond on which he was released.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
EXCURSION JULY 4TH
ON STEAMER HELEN BLAIR

Through Moline lock, passing Camp
bells island, Watertown TO Hampton,
returning over the rapids. Leaves at
3 p. m, returns at p. m. 35 cents
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
CANEDY ADVANCED
TO GOOD POSITION

Frank o. Canedy, district manager
for the Continental Casualty company
of Chicago, with Offices in the Best
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03

Robertson, Youngstown, Ohio, AM. Al.
bert Phillips, Sacramento. Cal.
The elections were not complete and
balloting will continue for an addition
al vice president and the secretary
and treasurer A. H. Hawley of Pc
oria will probably be elected to this
latter place.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
(Advertisements.)

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9S1.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug making.
Garden hose for the Fourth. Don't
forget. Channon & Dufva.
Get your garden hose now and save
the lawn. Channon & Dufva.
Don't forget your garden hose. Fri
day is the Fourth. Channon & Dufva
Our B. B. serge at ss3 is the best
value ever offered. ]. 3. Zimmers
Sons.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts. Peoples Nations. bank
building.
Coal, coal, coal. The Rock island
Fuel company VIII deliver to you all
the best grades Of hard and soft coal
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-03
EXCURSION
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

On the steamer Helen Blair through
Moline lock to Hampton. Leaves at 8
p. M, returns at G. 35 cents.-(Adv)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
ROADS CONSIDERING
INCREASE IN RATES
Rock island Plans to Improve In
Washington and Other Places
... AIono the Ine

Along the Line.
Washington, Ia, May 12.-Work on
the improvements to be made this sea-
son on the Rock Island right Of way
on this division has been commenced.
Many new passing tracks are to be
added this year between Kansas City
and Chicago, which will greatly i'm
prove shipping facilities of the line.
especially at a time Of freight and
passenger congestion.
An extension will be put on the
passing track at Verdi; it will be four
thousand feet in length, when COM
pleted. A passing track of the same
size will be put in between Perlee
and Fairfield. The passing track at
Let's will be extended Passing
tracks all along the line are being ex-
tended to accommodate the long
trains, which can be handled by the
big engines put on last year for
freight hauling.
~ THE local yards will see some &C.
tivity in improvements this year. It
is understood that passing tracks
will be extended and that the yards
will, be greatly extended as to ca
pacity. A new round house is
planned for this year, 1t is under
stood. The old one will be torn
down and replaced with new one, of
more pretentious dimensions. 1t is
also said that a deal has been made
with the Burlington for the use Of
its "Y," upon which to turn engines.
improvements will be made at both
Muscatine and Eldon. Greater track
facilities will be the principal i'm
provement at both these division ter
minals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
SEYMOUR BOOSTERS
ORGANIZE COMPANY
Corporation Formed With Capital Of
$4,000 to Increase Industries
Of the City.

Seymour, May IA meeting was
held at the Commercial club rooms
hore at which time it was decided to
organize a corporation with an auth
orized capital of $4,000, of which at
least $4,000 is to be paid up; shares
to be 500 each. The stock subscrip-
tion book to be open to any citizen.
A committee consisting of W. A..
Owen, A. M. Jackley, H. Gates, A. E..
Cramer and M. Robb was appointed to
present the stock subscription list to
citizens and secure subscriptions.
= The purpose of the organization is
to bring industries to the city and a
coal mine is one Of the projects being
spoken of by the local boosters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
PASCOE RESPONSIBLE
FOR CITY HOSPITAL

The Bakersfe1d Californian under
a Taft California date line carries an
interesting article in reference to Dr..
M. w. Pascoe former Ottumwan
whose connection with the new city
hospital at Taft, is referred to. 1t
states that, it was through the energy
and generosity of DR.. Pasco that the
new institution as we'll as it's equip
ment was established. The building
is second to none in that"part of the
country, being. built along the most
modern lines and furnished with the
most up-to-date equipment. The hos
pital will be capable of caring for at
least twenty-five patients at one time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
SlGOURNE Y.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Brunt who have
spent the past three months with their
daughter Mrs. U. G. Dawson at
Springfield Mo-, returned home on
Thursday evening.
Mrs Allen who spent the past few
weeks at the home Of her aunt Mrs. A.
A. Howard returned to her home in
Muscatine Wednesday,. .
Doctors A. P. Johnson, J. A. Dulin
and w. w. Eastburn returned Friday
morning from the state medical asso-
citation at Des Moines.
DR.. J. d. Hinkle who has been doing
special medical work at Kansas City
for the past few months returned home
the fore part Of the week to resume his
practice.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gallagher left the
first of the week for Baltimore where
Mr. Gallagher will attend a telegraph
er's convention.
w. L. Etter was in Cedar Falls on
Thursday and Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
PENNINGTON.

. .
VIM. Bennett of TT. Madison was a
recent Pennington visitor.
Edward Pyle Of Hooker, Okla, who
was called here Monday by the death
Of his father F. H. Pyle left Thursday
for Chicago.
George Beeson was an Ottumwa
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Flora Teter of Memphis, Mo,
was an over Sunday guest at the home
Of Mrs. Roy Thompson.
Mrs. r. w. Teeters and daughter OF
Davenport and Mrs. leila kaufman Of
Chicago visited over Sunday with their
grandmother Mrs. Margaret Boyer.
Henry Bruggeman went to Burling-
ton Friday and took the examinations
for railway postal clerk.
DR.. G.. L. Paisley was Keokuk Wis
itor Monday.
Rev. p. H. Haney Of Mahomet, Ill.,,
will occupy the Baptist pulpit Sunday
morning and evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
BLOOM FIELD.

Orville Swinney is preparing to
build residence in the south part Of
town.
Earl Fleming Of Cedar Rapids is Wis
itinc his uncle D. T. Burchett and
cousin Helen Burchett
Amanda Eberhart OF Oskaloosa Is
VISITING with her sister Mrs. Frank
Rominger.
Sheriff Osa Dunlavy made a business
trip to Ottumwa Friday.
Senator w. H. Taylor and wife have
returned to their home in Bloomfield,
after spending several months in Cali
fornia and other western points
DR.. L. L.. Pittman returned Friday
from Davenport, Iowa, where he has
heen attending dental convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
What Walt Mason says about
"TfdE SIGN AT SIX"

out the wheels
shout couldn't
failed all
jailed
though
should
hrk-oh the hopeless wreced
SIGN AT SIX,
fendsh tricks is making
vord he
against fearful Odds his
1t will
H. ,ooeaesh rise backsmths and
think,
this world be the blink the
Hnees Snou'u a. p ~