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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15
Cavalry Rush To Border
In Race With Mexicans

ALPINE Tex. May l5.--.TroOp
Al OF the Fifteenth United States
cavalry is rushing rrcm here to Pre-.
sidio, Tex, on the report that "a large
body of Mexican frdcrals Is prcpar-
ing TO march to the border and sack
the town. There is already force
of United States troops In Prcsidio
under cnmmand OF Cap. Moses anu
he is TO be reinforced.
Reports here Of the threatened
raid u:e mcagGr but 1t Is stated that
the fcdcralg. in considerable mum.
bers, are mcb!liz!rg at the little
town CT Mali;Ita, GO mics south 10
the border.
In oitnaga, the Mexican iowu
across the river from Preside,
near.y al the cons;ltutinnaiis.s
troops lcng have been Withdrawn
from the campaign agaiEs. %slis
Laredo aad c. p. D!az.
Presidio is In the Big Desd c1an-
try. miles from railrcad. aaI y
will be u race betweca the American
and the Mexican troops as to which
will reach Presidio first.
The reinforccments ure In com.
mand OF Capt. Cole. The fcderals,
1t is believed. arc straglers of the
two garrisons that evacuated Ncuvo
Laredo and C. p. .Diaz. When the
evacuation occurred the federals
took with them large supplies OF
arms and ammunition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15
TEN men ARE KILLED in
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
TAP DAY AT YALE! All,
BUT SO DIFFERENT
In the seclusion of a Fenced
Inclosure Juniors Will Be
Exalted or Depressed.

NEw HAVEN, May 15.-
Tap day at Yale tomorrow
the day when a sharp slap on
the shoulder may transform
one from a plain, everyday
junior into an exalted Bones, ..
Keys" or "Wolfs Head" man
will not be the day 1t has
been these fifty years or more.
In fact It will be quite differ
ent.
There will be no tapping on
the campus. The tap-day oak
will see no more overlooked
juniors hearts break. Neither
will a throng of spectators. get
any thrills out of It. All the
tapping that's to be done to-
+. morrow I'LL be done on 5Berke-g
ley Oval behind a specially
erected high board fence.
And IL the tapping is done
according to specifications laid
down in resolutions signed by
members of tile junior class;
many Of whom pledged them
selves not to accept elections
unless tho societies show signs
Of reform, nobody'll be tapped
because he picked out a FAM
lily with a bankroll or with a
skinful OF blue blood.
All the sophomores have
been ordered on Berkeley Oval
by Dean Jones. u. IS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15

AT that place tile track was torn
up for three miles. In. tile darkness
Mrs. Boeneker and the little ones,
four, five, and SIX years old, walked
this distance andsfound a train un:
der an American guard at the other
end Of the gap:
Shipping was still going on when
they reached Vera Cruz. They were
taken aboard the. German cruiser
Bremen. I'VE were well treated by
The Germans and British.' said Mrs.
Tiocnekcr, but the Americans didn't
do muc'i for us.
81 do not believe General Iluerta
will resign his power in Mexico. |
believe he will fight to the last, and
that he will die fighting III his pal
ace.
I'VE are all very fond of Mexico
CITY aud hope to go back some day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15
H. A. Wheeler
Declines
CHICAGO BANKER DOES NOT
WISH PLACE ON FEDERAL
RESERVE BOARD.
BY ASSOCIATED l'rEss.l

BY ASSOCIATED pGEsS.l
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 15.-
Harry a. Wheeler. of Chicago. vice
president of the Continental Trust
company, has declined a membership
upon the Federal Reserve board,
President Wilson has received let
ter from Mr.. Wheeler expressing his
regret that lie is unable to accept tho
appointment recently offered him be-
cause Of business connections which
lie cannot sever.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15
All Quiet
At Tambico
BRITISH REFUGEES RETURN TO
THEIR HOMES ON THE
SHORE.

By ASSOCIATED FaEss.l
LONDON, May 10. - Lord Cow
dray's manager of Vera Cruz, Aiexl-
co. cabeled today:
Reports from Tampico state that
the British. families and other Brit
ish refugees who has sought shelter
on board ships have now returned to
their homes on shore. The town Is
quiet. 1t Is reported that the feder-
al troops are retreating to San Luis
sPotsi!s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

City of Fairmont:
All persons owing city taxes for
1913. will please call at the Treas
urer's office and make settlement OF
same.
The Treasurer Is governed by the
same law as the Sheriff of the coun-
ty, and will be compelled to levy on
property or return same delinquent.
All taxes on real estate now set.
tied will have TO be returned delin-
quent under the law.
J. R.sAtlLhER, Treasurer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15
Three West Va
P. Ms Named

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May l5.-
The president yesterday sent TO the
senate the nominations Of W. Is.
Stewart to be postmaster at Chester,
Hancock county; Guy +. McCOmmas,
to be postmaster at Saint Albnns,
Kanawha county, and H. II. Perry.
to be postmaster at Durnsviilc. BraA-
ton county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15
The Weather

Western pennsytvania-Fair to.
night and Saturday; light frost In
lowlands tonight.
West virgtnia-Fair tonight and
Saturday; light frosts tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15
THE PARTY COMPOSED OF SIXTY
MEN is LOOKING OVER DE-
3VELOPMENTi

The Elkhorn Fuel company owns
and leases some 100000 acres of
,high-grade coal land in the; coal
fields of Kentucky Today there are
SO, bankers and business men of Bal
,timore and western cities 1T tie
plant and this party will spend to-
day and Saturday going over this
and other property controlled by
owners sof the Elkhorn plants. The
party Is The guest; OF Senator Clar:
ence w. Watson, who is president of
theNElkaorn Fuel company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15

on their way.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
JURY SAYS NOTE
WAS GENUINE ONE
Experts Disprove Charge of
EOrgery-Auto Driver Goes
TO Pen For One Year.

The Circuit Court heard the case
here this week of Attorney Il. C.
Bowen against Col, Jas. S. Browning
and others, to recover on note which
Mr.. Bowen cashed for Charley Hnr-
man, a former Pocahontas mail car.
rier, who died some months ago. Col.
Browning and others whose names
appeared on the note claimed that the
endorsements were forgeries, and re-
fused payment. Suit was brought,
the jury giving judgment for the
amount with interest.
A number of experts in handwrit
ing We're called us witnesses, includ-
ing c. b. Orr, cashier of the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank at Rich
lands; C. NJ. Galway, cashier of the
Bank of Pocahontas; JAS. ii. McNeer,
cashier of the First National Bank of
Pocahontas; j. +. Morton, of the Ma
tional Bank, and r. T.. Baylor, of the
Bank of Graham Mt Graham; w. T..
Gillespie and Henry Preston, cashier
of the banks in this town.
j. r. Barnett recovered 81 900 from
the N. & w. for damages sustained
at Bandy several months ago, i'm II
damage suit in court here this week
Barnett was injured by pick handle
thrown from freight train by n
careless brakeman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
TANNERSVILLE NEWS.

Tannersvlle, Va Dec. 8.-Mr. ii.
j Whitehead was business visitor
to Tazewell last Thursday.
Mr.. Dan Puckctt, of Thompson
Valley, spent the weekend here with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Abel moved to
Asbcrry's last week, where they have
rented them II place. RR. Z. Hit
moved his family on the farm vacated
by Mr.. Abel, which her ccently pur.
chased from them.
Mr.. M. V. Tolver and Mrs. Edith
Shradcr were quietly married ut Taze-
well last Tuesday. They returned to
Mr.. w. $. Taylor's, father of Mrs.
Tolivcr, Wednesday afternoon, whero
II sumptuous dinner was servel to
number of friends and relatives of
the contracting parties.
AZ night II large crowd gathered
and gave Mr.. and Mrs. Toliver an
old-timc sercnadc, and was invited in
and given refreshments. All reported
II nice time.
Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. w. It.
RatcliT, and Mrs. c. Il. Keister, went
to North Holston today to interview
the dentist.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Patrick and
children were visitors mt the home of
Luther Necessary Sunday.
w. I. Brewster and family were
guest of the /. l.. Patrick home Sum
day.
Mrs. j. C. Taylor returned Thurs-
day to her home at Broadford, after
spending several days here at the
home of w. S. Taylor.
Mr.. Den WINNER is transacting
business in Tazewell today.
Mrs. E. S. Booth and Mrs. Mamie
Osborne was visitors ut |. l.. Patrick's
Monday.
Miss Mollie Crabtree is at home
again from Broadford, where she
spent several days with her sister,
Mrs. John Patrick.
Walter Patrick and Samuel White
head attended the ice cream social
end n reading by teacher and stu
dent from Abingdon at Broadford,
lust Thursday. night the proceeds
to go to the Belgian Relief Fund.
Hyter French and Otis Griffitt, Of
Saltville. spent the weekend with
home folks here.
Mrs. w. ii. Necessary is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Kits, ip
Roanoke. Va.
Mr.. Frank Griffitt was a guest of
Mr.. j. G. Taylor, at Broadford, Sun
day.
Albert French and sisters, Misses
Julia and Stuart, were visitors at the
home Of w. A. Crabtree Sunday.
Mr.. S. l.. Moore, and son, John, of
North Holston, and j. II. Patrick, of
Broadford, were afternoon visitors at
l.. Patrick's Sunday.
The Odd Fellows of this place held
their regular meeting at North Hol-
ston Friday night.
j. p. Holmes is making arrange
ments to construct a new two-story
building at once. The first story will
be used by w. It. Ratcliff & Co. for q
store; the second story will be used
| by the Odd Fellous fo,. a bo1l
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
HOW BIG is THE 42-CENTIMETER
SHELL?

Without question the most aston
ishing development of the present war
is the great l2-ccntimetcr gun, which
has enabled the German army to
smash its way through fortilications
hitherto believed to be impregnable.
But just how big is the missile that
has rendered fixed Notifications obso-
lcte? The question has been with us
ever since we heard of the fall of
l.iegc and Namur. OF course it is
easy enough to figure that AZ cent?
meters is equivalent to about IL 1-2
inches; but this is merely one dimen-
sion, and, after all, mere figures are
apt to be quite meaningless.
In order to give our readers some
conception of the enormous size OF
the shell, we have prepared, as II sup
plcmont to tho present issue, life
size drawing of il. We believe that
even the man who has taken the trou-
bic to measure Off l6 l-2 inches with
tapc-line, in order that he might
form mental image of the giant mis-
silc, will be awcd ut the mammoth
proportions of the shell when he views
its full sized reproduction.
picture, exact sizc of this big
shell, may DO seon in this Office
Editor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
See Chapman's special prices
on Ladies' Suits.
CLOSE THIS GAP IN THE
BURKE'S GARDEN ROAD

There is now fine McAdam road
from Tazewell into Burke's Garden,
except about l Id miles on the south
side of the mountain. This gap goes
long way toward spelling and an
nulling the value of the entire road.
This gap, particularly in bad weather,
hinders, if it does not entirely pre-
vent travel over the road with We
hicles carrying load. Automobile
travel and the operation of auto
trucks must be largely suspended
now for the winter. A scheme is on
foot to close up this gap. Mr.. L. D..
Snapp proposes to do SO by private
subscription, heading the list himself
with subscription of $100. If other
citizens in Burke's Garden and else
where will do as well as Mr.. Snapp
proposes, the road will be fixed. Of
course nothing can be done until
spring, but the money can be gotten
together, arrangements all made, and
when the weather opens next spring,
go at it and finish it up in about a
week or so.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11

We haven OF in hand at present any
thing like enough to complete the
cargo.
we have great number of prom
ises. We are satisfied that these
promises will be fulfilled as far MS
possible, but the early date for the
sailing of the Lynerta makes it inn
perative that our efforts be redou-
bled in order that the cargo may be
satisfactorily completed. If there is
any fear in the mind of anyone that
there will be surplus shipment to
the Belgians, l would be glad to re-
move such impression. We need ev-
orything that can be assembled in Nor
folk between this date and December
10Th to make creditable showing. In
our calculations wo are assuming that
the generous disposition of the Vir-
glnia people, rs manifested, will be
realized by performance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
COVE CREEK NEWS.

Cove Creek, Va, Dec. 9.-We are
glad to hear that DIR. Higginbotham,
has been operated on at Richlands, is
improving.
Mr.. Arlie Neel, of Graham, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
father, M. +. Neel.
Our new preacher, Rev. A. H.
Lowe, has moved into the parsonage.
Mr.. Ed. Neel, who is building n
house in Graham on his lot near A. f.
Suffers, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his home folks.
Mr.. French Showers, from Okla
homa, is now visiting his mother, sis
ter and other relatives in Bland and
Tazewell counties. His only brother,
William, of Huntington, w. Va, who
has been here visiting, returned last
Friday. These boys have been in the
Western States about 35 years and
have done we'll.
Mrs. Polly Neel, who has been Wis
iting relatives for several weeks at
Stowersville, returned home Sunday.
The many friends here of Mr.. Jim
Waddle were sorry to hear of his
death, which occurred at his home
near Ceres, Friday, Nov. 20. He
leaves one brother, Mr.. Wyth; one sis
er, Miss Kate. He was SO years old
They have our sympathy in these
hours of trouble.
Mr.. NJ. F. Neel, who is building Mr.
T. l.. Shuffiebarfier new storehouse
will have it completed iri few days
ready for Santa Claus.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
VIRGINIA RELIEF SHIPS
HOLD is NEARLY FULL
GOVERNOR sTUARTs SPEECH
But Need More Contributions TO Fin
Her Up-Stuart Happy Over
Rpaulf

Richmond, Va.-While expressing
qualification over the results so far
obtained by the Belgium relief com
mission in this State, members of the
commission who gathered in the Of
lice of Governor Stuart this morning
stated that what had been accom-
phshed up to date did not mean that
people should stop their contributions.
On the contrary, the commission
members requested that all prospec-
tive contributors would send in their
contribution as early before the Goth
as possible in order to permit the shin
to have n full cargo when she sails.
Thee commission is anxious to impress
the public with the fact that there is
still need for contributions in order
to fill up the ship.
AT the meeting this morning were
Governor Stuart, Colonel Henry Bow
kin and John Stewart Bryan. Speak
ing of the success of the commissions
endeavors, Governor Stuart this morn
ing said:
Would Take 10000 Barrels.
I'VE are glad to be able to report
that we have secured ship, th,,
Lynorta, which will sail from Norfolk
on the 10th of December direct for
Heigium., This ship was chartered in
Liverpool by the American commits
sion for relief in Belgium, and was
brought to Norfolk for the specific
purpose of receiving Virginia's con-
tribution to these stricken sufferers.
| am glad to learn from the chairman
Of the Belgian relief commission, Col.
II. M. Boykin, that real progress has
been made toward supplying the ton
mage for this ship. The Lyncfta has
a capacity Of 5000 tons.
II, myself, was really amazed to
| lind what vast space 5000 tons was
when it came to filling it with food.
Ten barrels of flour will make one
ton, and if the Lynerta was filled
solely with flour, which is the chief
demand from Belgium today, it would
require 10000 barrels. Of course"
said the Governor, Eve do not expect
10 fill the ship entirely with flour.
The good people of Virginia have been
prompt and generous in their re-
sponses, and have given us clothes and
-four and other foodstuffs that are
available.
Gratified With Response.
| I'VE were rather surprised to have
the sailing date fixed so early, and
the commission will therefore redou-
BILE its efforts to see to it that no citi-
zen of Virginia is deprived of the op-
portunity of helping in this cause. |
am not surprised, but | am gratified
to find how generally the opportunity
of helping in this work has been priz.
cd by the people of this State. 1t il
not regarded as tax upon the charit.
able efforts of Virginians, but is rath.
er treated by the State at large as q
privilege.
Must Fill Her Up.
"This is the first opportunity have
had to make q statement myself or
the matter, and / cannot too strongl,
emphasize the need for redoubled eff.
forts on the part of Virginia in order
that our anticipated pleasure at fill
ling this ship shall not bed efeated
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
WHERE is THE COMMITTEE?

The list of the committee for the
collection of funds and donations to
the Belgian Relief Fund, contains the
names of progressive men and wom-
ell of this town and county, but up
to this writing very few of them are
working at the job, so far as heard
from. This committee must not prove
n disappointment. Each one should
see some one and secure II contribu-
tion. What we do must be done
quickly. Everything must be in Nor
folk before the goth, as the ship sails
on that day. Hurry up, please. Re-
port everything collected. Ship all
goods as fast as collected, making
sure to have packages properly tag
ged. At present rate Tazewell will
fall behind. Let the committees do
their best this and early next week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
POUNDING MILL.
THE GRASSHOPpER AND THE
AMT

Pounding Mill, Va, Dec. 9.-Mr.
j. II. Altizer is having II clearance
sale this week. His sister, Miss Mary
Is. Altizcr, of Rchlands, is assisting.
Miss Margaret Hurt spent the week
end visiting relatives in Tnzewell.
The Womnn's Christian Temper
ancc Union gave an interesting prog
ram last Sunday night. The next
meeting will be on the first Sunday at
II o'clock, in which the children in
Y. Il. g. caps and pcnnants will take
part.
Mrs. w. G. Gillespie and family
rad as her. weekend guest her sister,
Mrs. Dora and husband, of Raven.
Misses Mary and Katie Hurt, Mary
j.. and Jessie Gillespie, of Tazeweil
ii. s., espnt the weekend with IN
rents, Mrs. Ollie Hurt and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. X. Gillespie.
r. M: Sparks spent Monday at Ced-
ar Bluff.
Mrs. Craig and two children have
gone to her parents in East Virginia
to spend the winter.
Mrs. A. i. Pryor and Mr.. G.. C. Nc
Claim were called last week to Nelson
county, on account of the death of
their grandmother, Mrs. McClain,
who died of II lingering illness follow.
ing stroke of paralysis two years
ago. She was so years of age. Mrs.
Pryor and Mr.. McClain will not re-
turn until about March LIST.
W. B. Steele and A. C. Fowler at
tended court ut Tazewcll one day last
week.
The Belgian Relief Fund is grow
ing some, some of the people here say
I'VE have the poor and needy right
here in our own doors" We notice
that these poor" people mentioned
were those who like "the grasshoD-
per" sang part of the time during
the summer, when work was plenty at
the quarry and like "the ant" we say,
you idled your time away while YOU
could get work and now you will have
to do the best you can" The Lord
sGid, imam shall earn his bread bv
the sweat of his brow" Many of us
are doing this. The Belgians are un-
fortunates.
Mrs. w. b. Steele spent Monday and
Tuesday at Cedar Bluff with her
mother, Mrs. Mcclure, returning this
n. IN. Other visitors there Monday
were Mrs. T. A. Repass, Sr., Indian;
Mrs. M. M. Hankins and Mrs. j. b.
Crabtree, Richlands; Mrs. G. II.
Fields, and Mr.. Enos Doughten, of
Indian; Mrs. McGuire's cough is very
little better.
Notices of the sale of the property
OF the late j. Marion Mcclure have
been received here, thes ale to take
place next Saturday, the 18th, in
front of the Cedar Bluff Roller Mills,
beginning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Walker Ringstaff and children.
Mrs. Chas. Griffith and children, Raw
en-, spent one day last week visiting
Mrs. VIM. Lambert.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Ellis, of White
wood, visited her sister, Mrs. r. M.
Sparks, here recently.
Passenger train No. IL, due here
at 1910 a. M, arrived here about $40
p. m, being about z hours late. There
was freight wreck near Virginia
City, in which one man lost his life.
Noe was two hours late, arriving
here at BIG last night, instead Of
G:06 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary White Boyd, of Blue
field, w. Va, spent the weekend WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs. James, johnson
City,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
MOVE THE MONUMENT.
Editor Clinch Valley News.

Editor Clinch Valley News.
Sir: The time seems auspicious for
a suggestion concerning the Confed-
crate Monument, which seems to
have lost it's place in the schemes of
the public square.
There was at first some divergence
of opinion as to two proposed sites
one in the northeast corner of the
square and the other in front of the
court house entrance. The latter
proposition, however, now appears to
be acceptable to those who at first
suggested its location ION higher
pedestaD in the corner. I am assured
that the supervisors will take early
action in the matter-and should they
have it removed to the front with the
well, they will have done much to-
wards mitigating the only architec-
tural defect in the court house build
ing.
Very truly yours,
II. M. S.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
FORMER RESIDENT HERE.

VIM. Vandyke, formerly of this
town, now of War, w. Va, was here
this week visiting relatives and
friends. He has had an unusual ex-
perience. Some years ago he broke
his left leg very severely. 1t was
left nearly two inches shorter than
the right leg. Not long ago he broke
the right leg very severely. When it
healed and got well he found that it
had been shortend, too, just about
SO he was brought down on about a
level. He believes that one more
small break of this right leg will level
him up, all right, but he is willing to
let we'll enough alone now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
FOCAH0NTAS BELGIAN FUND
COLLECTION.

Want of space forbids the publica-
tion of the names of the contributors
to the Belgian Relief Fund, which
numbers 100 names of persons who
contributed cash, besides a. large
number who contributed clothing, etc.
The exact amount of cash sent in by
Mr.. j. NJ. Newton, the chairman, to
MIR. III. M. Boykin, was S21S.70.
The contributions run all the way
from 10 cents to $50. The committee
seems to have canvassed closely. 1t
did well. The value or clothing sent
is put at $233.45, making n total for
Pocahontas of $442.15. The names of
the committee are published else
where.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
EDISON COMPANY
HAS A HEAVY LOSS
Plant in West Orange, N. j., Suf-
fered Loss of Seven Million
Dollars Wednesday.

West Orange, N. j., Dec. 9.-Fire
destroyed virtually tho entire main
plant of the Edison Company here to-
night, causing damage estimated ut
nearly $7,0O0,000, with insurance that
is expected to reduce the loss to ap-
proximately $5,000,000.
An entire square block of modern
reinforced concrete buildings, which
were supposed to be fireproof, were
burned out by the flames. Tho only
building saved in the block was n lab.
oratory building containing valuable
scientific machinery under tho imme-
diate superintendent of the inventor,
Thomas r.. Edison. Especial efforts
nude to save this structure were sue
cesSful