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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
Corn Growers
Entertained ii
NEARLY 1000 BOYS AND GIRLS
ON THEIR WAY TO WASH
INGTON.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. Six spe-
cal trains carrying Governor James
NJ. Cox and approximately 1900
boys and girls from the corn fields
of Ohio arrived here this morning on
their way to Washington and Phil,
adelphia. They are the prize win
ming corn growers of the Buckeye
state and have been given the trip
by the commonwealth because OF
the record made in growing corn
Inst season. While here they were
the guests OF the Pittsburgh Com
mercial Club and after "A parade
through the downtown streets they
heard speeches and music at u thea
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
on The rail
OF "A Ghost
PARTY OF FIRST WARDERs MAKE
SEARCH OF WHITE
ROCK.

A real ghost Is believed to exist by
residents living in the vicinity Of
White Rock about four or five miles
from this city. Residents Of that sec
ton report that frequently after the
shadows of night fall, a ghost resem-
bling woman carrying an infant
child and crying aloud, is seensin that
vicinity and has caused a few Of the
fearful minded to stick close to their
homes and firesides and has been the
cause of careful investigation on the
part of the less fearful.
The fact that the ghost had been
seen, was circulated in this city and
caused squad Of brave minded par
ties, who had from infancy desired to
see real ghost, to band together last
evening and explore that region in
hopes of finding said ghost.
Consequently band of rs or 80
citizens Of the First ward, employees
of the Monongah Glass plant and
others started on the quest last night.
The trip was made overland through
the mud and clay to the spot the
ghost was said to frequent.
AS the party neared the haunted
spot, what appeared to be a ghost
hove into view. Careful investiga-
ton disclosed an abandoned old
white lime kiln near which dummy
had been strung across the road.
sorely disappointed. over the fact
that the ghost hadV proved a gfallacy,
tie party, tired, nRidd9 and foot sore
limped back into town, with their de-
sire to see a ghost unsatistIed and
much the worse for their narrowing
experience.
While the local party was thor
oughly satisfied that no ghost exists
a number OF the citizens Of that place
still hail from Missouri and refuse to
accept the theory and be comforted,
but are still watching for the nightly
appearance OF the ghost.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
1NDICT U. NJ. W. OFFICERS
ATTEMPT TO SECURE M0NOP-
OILY OF LABOR CHARGED
BY GRAND JURY.

PUEBLO, Col, Dec. Am at
tempt to secure a monopoly Of labor
is charged in indictments returned
by the federal grand jury here
against national officers Of the Unit
ed States Mine Workers Of America.
The men named are ]. P. White,
president; Frank J.iHaycs, vice pres
ident, and William Green, secretary
treasurer. az: =
Conspiracy in restrain of inter-
state commerce in violation Of the
federal antitrust law is charged in
indictments against officials of the
United Mine Workers Of America as
follows: Frank J. Hayes, John R.
Lawson, Adolph Germer, Robert Uhl-
rich, A. B. McCaray. james Morgan,
Charles Batey and Edgar Wallace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
ATTEMPT TO MURDER * *.
AVIATOR DISCOVERED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-An at
tempt to kill Arthur Rybitski, a San
Francisco aviator. before 5000 spec
tators at the exposition grounds was
-nipped in the bud just before his
flight. All the safety wires support
ing the main plane had been cut and
all the turn buckles unscrewed.
,Had.~he attempted to fly with the
machine in that condition he. prob
ably would have attained height
Of 'g0Ofeet before the machine would
Have crumpIed and plunged him to
instant death.
According to the other aviators,
the person who cut the wires and
unturned the screws knew the con-
struction Of the machine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
BANDITS REPEL POSSE,
HIDE LOOT AND FLEE,

NASHVILLE. W, Va, Dec. o.,
Notes and valuable papers stolen with
about 5000 in cash from the safe In
the store of Charles H. Vossler here
Thursday were recovered in wood
near Greenland Gap. The robbers
kept the cash with exception Of about
1000 pennies stolen from the post
office operated in the store.
Near Greenland Gap Saturday the
posse which had been trailing the
postoffice robbers came upon the sale
crackers, but the three robbers were
armed with Winchester rifles. The
posse we're not so we'll armed and
were forced to retreat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
Police Shoot
Into Crovd
-
NEGRO LAD KILLED AND THREE
MEN WOUNDED IN INDIAN
AP0LIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Claude
Lewis. a negro, aged 10, was killed
and three men were wounded, one
probably fatally this afternoon When
six special policemen riding on an
ice wagon shot into crowd of strik-
crs and sympathizers, which tried to
stop the wagon in Indiana avenue.
The special O. GERS were taken to
the police station but 1t was said
they would be released us soon as
they made a statement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
10 PRISON FOR LIFE.

WINFIELD, w. Va, Dec. 2.-Eg-
bert Dodd, charged with a serious
crime against Johanna Brown, aged
13 years, was found guilty. The
jury recommended mercy and Judge
Graham imposed a sentence of life
imprisonment. Had the jury not
recommended mercy Dodd would
have paid the death penalty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
HARTLEY LEAVES TO ATTEND
RIVERS AND HARBORs MEET.

j. NJ. Hartley leaves tonight for.
washington, d. c., where he will ut,
tend the annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress
which conyCnes at the capital city to-.
morrow in three day session. Mr..
Hartley was appointed delegate to
this convention by Governor H. D.
Hatfield.
A large number Of vital Questions.
pertaining to navigation will come
up before the congress and IN inter-
estfng program Of entertainment has.
been provided.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
LEARNS A B c's, AGED 50.

LEBANON, Mo-, Dec. 2.-This
city lays claim to the distinction Of
having the oldest public school pu-
pill in Missouri, II not in the United
States Aunt" Mary Long, a ne
gress, has started out to acquire an
education at the age of SO years.
With score OF other negroes, most
of whom have passed the half cen
fury mark, she is learning the A =
Cs in a recently organized night
school class. AUNT" Long is phys
ically spry, mentally alert and the
star pupil OF the class.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
EIGHT MEN AND THREE BOYS
Formed the Audience of Evansville
People to Hear the Progressives
Open Campaign.

The Progressive party opened its
campaign at Evansville last evening.
The audience consisted Of eight vot-
tiers from Evansville and two or three
boys besides the people from Fair
mont. The meeting was called to order
by Attorney Trevy Nutter. Addresses
were made by Ira LIZ Smith,. A. l..
Lehman, candidates for commission
crs; Fred Reeves; o. a. Watson, Jo-
seph DOTS, co. Henry and Fl. J.
Ross, candidates for councilmen.
Tonight a meeting will be held at
the East Park school house, Wednes-
day evening atTthe Virginia avenue
school house and Thursday night at
the Eighth ward school house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
ADMIRAL CLARK DIES.

AMHERST. y. H., Des. Rear
Admiral John Howe CLARK, former
medical director of the navy, died
here from paralysis. He was 76
years old. DR.. Clark was graduated
from Dartmouth medical school in
1857 and entered the navy. in 1861,
as a surgeon. In 1898 he was APP
pointed medical director and presi-
dent of the naval examining board.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
No Faust
Tonight
COMPANY FAILS TO APPEAR
iG FOR ITS PRESERVATION AT
htns THE GRAND.

The company presenting Faust,
the play scheduled for the Grand
opera house tonight, evidently be-
came stranded in Uniontown and for
that reason cannot keep its engage
ment here. The company was book
ed for Morgantown last night and
disappointed the theatre-goers there.
Many people here were anxious to
see the show and will be keenly dis
appointed when they learn that there
will be no play at the Grand tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
CITY BRIEFS
Freshmen Win Game.

The freshmen Of the High school
! detected the sophomores yesterday in
a basketball game at the Y. NJ. G. A.
"A large crowd was out to see the
game. At the end Of the first half
the score stood Z 10 II in favor of
the sophomores. When the game end
ed the freshmen had is points and
the sophomores 16.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
Rannnet to Ernest Siher.

The employees Of the Fairmont
Brewing company gave a farewell
dinner TO Ernest Siber, brewmastcr.
who left with Mrs. siber last night
for Sacramento, Cal, where they will
make their future home. Covers
were laid for fifty and a sumptuous
feast was enjoyed. Louis Mendle, of
Scranton, Pa, has succeeded Mr.. 81
Der at the local plant. He is already
here. His family will arrive soon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
TREE GETTING GOOD START.

The Community Christmas tree Is
getting good start. The people are
taRing to the project and the inter-
eat that is being manifested Is en-
couragtng to those who are working
tho matter up. A meeting was held
this morning and many Of the details
we're assigned to members Of the
committee and they are LOCKING after
The work assigned them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
HEEL SHOT OFF.

PARNAssUs, PA. Dec. dwight
L. Householder Of New cKnsington
is in a hospital here suffering from
gun shot wounds received while
shoting rats about his chicken coop.
In order to shoot down on the rats,
Householder climbed on a fence and
asked a friend to hand him the shot
gun. In passing the gun 1t was dis
charged and carried away his right
heel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
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soc
Men to Entertain

Men, to Entertain.
The Mems Progressive Bible class
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
will entertain the Kings Daughter
class on Thursday evening at seven
O'Clock in the church parlors at an
oyster supper. An enjoyable time is
anticipated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
nrdars Fine Fire Truck.

The town of Keyser has purchased
IAN up-to-date fire truck from the
Standard Garage company OF this
city. The truck is made by the PACK
ard Motor Car company. The deIlv-
cry will be made about the frs. OF
$the year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

tire before being entertained at
luncheon in one Of the good prod
ucts plant. They are to be enter
tained this evening in Harrisburg by
Governor Tener and other state Of
icials and will leave during the
night for Washington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
VIZ Another Poe.

b A news item in the West Virgin
ian on November rs stated that h.
Poe was arrested ut the u. ( 0, sta
:tion. The name should have been
n. Poe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

VIII be open Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday from one to ten p.i
NJ, and on Saturday will be open
from 8 n. H., to 10 p. nj.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
st,v,l Smith Acquitted.

ss II. Curtis Smith was acquitted In
sthe $trcGit;cohrt last evening Of tie
charge 81 Bribery The case wentto
tllejury late. ThGiury q. " a. qn VIZ.
"a short time when verdict was
5eSSsss1",l,''l t.Fr- .-r-s'..--at r'9r,'.gt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
rNeTIsH AVIATOR KILLED.

n. EAST CHURCH, Kent, England'
Dec. 2.-Capt. Gilbert D. Wildman-
Washington, commander CT the Brit
tsh naval flying corps was killed to-
day at the naval flying grounds here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
Aged Recl:use
, CONTINUED from Pl-~ ons.l

borrow a hay knife. Not finding
Mooney in the house or with friends,
lie began an Investigation, and dis
covered the body lying on the brink
Of the we'll He notified his employ
er, Mr.. Downey, who, after examin-
ing the appearance of the man, be-
came suspicious of foul play and no
titled Sheriff Patterson and. Coroner
James Clemens. They Immediately
drove to the Mooney farm and began
an investigation.
Bullet in Brain.
Coroner Clemens examined the
body and found bullet hole just at
tile base of the brain. The body was
then removed to the Clemens morgue
in this city. and an autopsy was held.
A 32-calipre bullet was found lodg-
ed in the mans brain. Coroner
Clemens conducted an Investigation,
but no clue to the asailant could be
found.
Sheriff Patterson and several dcpu-
ties went to the scene of the crime
with the bloodhOunds with the OK
pectation of soon having the muir
derer in custody.
He was last seen alive by William
puntney who. on his way home be-
tween IL and u o'clock yesterday
morning, stopped and chatted with
him. Mr.. Puntncy stated that Moon
Cy at that time was in good spirits
and had carried ON quite a lengthy
conversation.
Lived Recluse.
The murdered man was about
eighty years of age apd had been a
resident OF this vicinity. for the
greater part of his life. He resid-.
ed alone on a large farm on the out
skirts of this city and lived practi-
cally the life of a recluse. He was
supposed TO be quite wealthy and
would not trust bank and there
fore was thought to have large sums
Of money on his premises. While he
refused to allow strangers on his
premises he was friendly with his
neighbors and had but few enemies.
The authorities are of the opinion
that robbery was the motive Of the
murder. Neighbors who reside about
400 yards away state tliat they Heard
no shot and so far the affair Is a
battling mystery - 55fHh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

en- For Mers Extra Largs
JVG Sizes Outing Flannel
Night Gowns, value 500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

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Newport daily independent., 1913-07-12
AUVERGNE.

The second team of baseball boys of this place crossed bats with Algoa's boys last Saturday and beat them 1c to 13. The Algoa boys are going to play the second team here Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. Harry Ellison left for Mem phis Wednesday, where she will joir her husband, who went over last week
 Mrs. A. Johnston spent one night ir Newport last week.
 Mrs. J. R. Davis and children were visiting homefolks here last week but left for Conway Monday.
 MT. Lawrence Beard left for Mem pfis last Thursday.
 John Gipson and family and his brother Rufe, spent the Fourth or Newton lake fishing.
 Miss Lottie Gipson and Augusta Davis spent Friday night with Miss Mayson Neal.
 Mrs. w, P. Neal spent few day: last week with her sister at Shoffner
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-12
NEW PROSPECT.

We had good rains here on July the second and third. The water is still standing in the ditches and low places: This rain made the farmers all feel glad.
 Children's day service was excel lent. We had visitors from Tucker man: Messrs. L. D. Smith, w. R. Rice, Chas. Greenhaw and family, Will Canada, Press Helm and family, Misses Nora Yelverton, Lucy Lindley, Willie Hurley and Sylla Harvey. From the Elgin neighborhood we had Mrs. Hawn, Mrs. Vela Cleveland Mauldin, Mrs. Nell Masters and her husband, Claude Masters, and Jim Rogers.
 ! Uncle Renzie Conditt from Bandy's Chapel was with us on children's day.
 Mesdames Bowden, Virgie Barnes and Mrs. Craig of Kenyon were visi- l tors on children's day, also Messrs. Fred Barnes and Frank Goatcher
 Circuit Clerk Chas. E. Smith was one of our visitors children's day, so was Dr. Ford and son, Clarence, of the Elgin vicinity.
 Our school begins today with Clar- ence Ford, teacher.
 Children's day was the first service of the kind ever held at this place and everybody was eager that it be suc- cess.
 Sunday school next Sunday. Let everybody come out and help.
 We invite all the visitors back, as they help to keep up an interest in any Sunday school.
 Some visitors were present at the Children's day exercises that the writ CT did not know, but they were well 'ome and are invited back again. Grape Blossoms.
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-12

Arc Sunday after spending the Fourth i here.
 MT. See of Hot Springs, with the LiggettMeyer 1ooacco Company, a classmate of Robert Anderson at Hendrix, was up here last week. Mr. W. A. Wickham and family will . move to Des Arc the last of the month where he has accepted a position. Mr. Wickham has been employed by tse U. S. Cooperage Company for SIX years and we regret very much to lose this excellent family from our town.
 Miss Ella Anderson seems delighted with her musical studies while in Chicago and will perhaps, study there all winter.
 The whole town was shocked Sun day when the news reached here that Mrs. Jim Holt had died at Newport. She had been sick for some time, but was thought to be improving all the time, when a relapse came. Death followed Sunday evening at seven D. clock. She was loved by everyone here and the whole town is deeply grieved over her death Several from here attended the funeral at Oaklawn cemetery Monday afternoon.
 There will be an examination for the purpose of filling the vacancy of postmaster at Jacksonport. at that place, August ?.
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-12
THE ISLAND

Miss Bertha Sellers is suffering se- were pain from sticking hat pin in her foot and was unable to celebrate the Fourth.
 Mrs. J. M. Gravett is on the sick list this week.
 Miss Eunice Hester spent Sunday with Miss Dewey Sellers.
 MT. O. T. Gravett of Bainsville spent Sunday with homefolks.
 MT. George Barnes and Miss Rose Tilley were united in marriage Satur- day and we join their many friends in wishing them a happy married life. Mrs. Walter Maberry is very i'll and is under the treatment of Dr, Ste phens. :. Miss Nancy Eads and Mrs. Sadie Burkett was shopping in Newport Saturday, There will be preaching at the school house Sunday by the Rev. W, A. Mink.
 Mr. and Mrs. Guerry entertained quite a number of young folks here Friday night.
 The party at MT, and Mrs. Dee Washam's Saturday night was q very enioyable one to those present.
 MT. and Mrs. Dee Washam went out driving Sunday
 MT. Homer Nuckolls was in New port Sunday. MT. Jno. Gravett and Fred Smith made war with the squirrel tribe We'd nesday. Bettye Breeze please wake up and help out a little with the news or we are going to get mad:
 Slim Jim.
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-12
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice of Mother no Doubt Pre- vents Daughters Untimely End.

Ready, Ky" was not able 10 dc anything for nearly six months" writes Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, "and was down in bed for three months.
 cannot tell you how 1 suffered with my head, and with nervousness and womanly troubles.
 Our family doctor told my husband he could not do me any good, and he had to give it up. We tried another doctor. but he did not help me.
 At last, my mother advised me to take Cardui, the WOman'S tonic. ] thought it was no use for was nearly dead and nothing seemed to do me any good. But took eleven bottles, and now am able to do all of my work and my own washing.
 think Cardui is the best medicine in the world. My weight has increased. and look the picture of health.
 If you suffer from any of the ailments peculiar to women, get bottle of Cardui today. Delay is dangerous. We know it will help you. for it has helped so many thousands of other weak women in the past 50 years.
 At all druggists.
 WyIf. 10. Chattanooga Medicine O.. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Tenn. for Stecfa! IastyHctionf on your case and 64-pags book. Home Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l2s
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-12

sentiment and patriotism. holidays . are becoming so numerous as to inter tere very seriously with our schools. mai, work, etc. How many ot those who annually make the Fourth of July holiday really know and con- slider what they are celebrating? To the Thoughtful the question freauent- iy c-curs as to whether our much boa ed independence is, in these lat ter aays, such q desirable thing. re 70 conduct our state and nation al a aIrs IT our own way, but not pro, Hg to the world our caDability of seIt government. Woodrow, pass the pie.
 Tie usual Sunday wedding at an early hour in the day. Before OUT J. r, had brushed up for the day last Sunday couple came to his home asking for his professional service, and he soon succeeded in making Miss Mabel Jones and MT. Ed Kackley one. Bob Tyer either cuts rates or gives time on fees. Which is it, R. F.? Don't know yet who's to be married next Sunday. Think we're getting nearly "out of material" as Uncle George Randy onca said of cholera when it killed the last of his hogs; but l feel that another couple will show up.
 Tom Brown is carrying rather sore hand. Lacerated the palm with rusty nail in piece of timber Sun day morning while trying to reason with an old her about staying in his horse trough. Says he didn't hurt the hen much, that is, a. much as he hurt his hand
 Mr and Mrs. W. NJ. Blair returned to their Paris home after three weeks visit at Mr. Gardner's. They intended to return last week, but were prevented by Mrs. Blair being too un- well for the trip
 Mrs. T. E. Jones had some Of her Tuckerman friends out for rock par ty Saturday evening. Mr. E. Y. Holt on his way out had the misfortune to puncture a tire on his car, causing an hours delay, and giving him in the meanwhile a nice perspiratory job, taking off the punctured tire and put ting on fresh one by lamp light.
 Scribbler.
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-12

port. MT Rawlings will still retair his position as agent and operator here
 The prospects f5r bumper co.to. and corn crop ia this section were never better. With the proper season through August the yield will be far ahead of last year. Cotton blooms were numerous before the Fourth and the plant is large and healthy. John Meeker of Cushman spent Sunday here, the guest of his brother. I. C. Meeker.
 Mir and Mrs. George J. Fox left Tuesday for visit to relatives at Cushman.
 John Smith and family left Wed nesday for Battlefield, Missouri. where ths~ will reside in the future.
 Mesdames J. R. StaIsey and J. Nj. Witt spent Tuesday in Newport, the guest of Mrs. Oscar Gilpin.
 Bud Stanley of Cotter was down Tuesday for visit to homefolks.
 Rev J. L. Masters left Tuesday for his home at Cushman after a few days visit to relatives here.
 Tom Monroe Is on the sick list at this writing.
 Mrs. I. Spriggs and daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Lucy, were wis itors to relatives here Monday.
 Misses Clara Harvey and Ruth Yel- verton of TucEerman spent Tuesday here the guests of Mir. and Mrs, Mon roe Witt.
 Miss Ruth Norwood left Wednes day for weeks visit to relatives at Newark
 Miss Bessie Williams left Wednes- day for visit to relatives at Oi, Trough
 Oscar Roberts and Cromwell Wes- we're business visitor, co Newport Tuesday.
 Miss Mamie Meill9r If Newport vas visiting friends here Tuesday.
 II, M. Anderson, End trick operator. is }. the sick list this week.
 ".l/ans Mere. O. have had quite 6 lot of gin machinery shipped in the pa@- -vseE and a"e making considera- bic r-oais, IT rne plant. They are a,a. 3.:.4.:.-. large cotton storage h.,:se i. +f> n'ar= af the one which Vas destroyed nE ire last season.
 L. L. Phan-