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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08
Returned Home.

Mrs. Jay Hough. Of Maryland ave.
nue.. has returned from Buckhannon
where she was called by the death
OF her brother.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08
Aid Societv,

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Diamond Street NJ. f. church will
meet Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Georgia
Travis on Morgantown avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08
Spent Sunday at Clarksburg.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte Brown and
children. Esther and Elliott. spent
Sunday with Mrs. Browns brother,
Mr.. Walter Elliott at Clarksburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08
THE BEST FIRE DEPARTMENT

THE BEST FIRE DEPARTMENT
in the world cannot save You from
lcss in case of fire. The only way to
guard against loss is to take out Q
policy with US. Then you have abso.
mte insurance against pecrniary loss.
Our rates for insurance on DWELL
ings and household goods are so small
that it is wrong to be without it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08

FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished
for light housekeeping; nice loca-
ton. Inquire 500 Locust avenue
or call Con. Tel. 317-X. 9-5-tf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08

WANTED-Regular places to clean
up weekly or office or store. Best
reference. Call 773-R Bell. liu~
bert White. 9-S-3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08

FOR RENT-Seven-room house with
bath, 1412 Morgantown avenue,
opposite Owens Glass Plant. In
quirc Cunningham's Grocery or
call Con. Tel. BIN. 9-5-tf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08

tWANTED-Counter girl, b. & O.
round house. 95-3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08

l seven room (brick) house, Nor
gantOwn Ave.
l nine room (brirk) house, Wheel
ing Ave.
1 seven room (brick) house,
Wheeling Ave.
l seven room (frame) house,
Wheeling Ave.
Inquire for further particulars,
Brooks S. Hutchinson, Bell phone, Of
flee, 223; Res, 17G. Consolidated,
42S. S-24-1mo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08
Bernard L. Butcher School.
FORMERLY Sixth Ward.)

Principal. wv h. Buckley: critic
teachers for model school, blanche
Henry. Florence White. Evelyn
Prickett. Gertrude. Crcel, Jennie
Harshbarger. Susan Foircn, Agnes
irwin and Inez I3rookfleld. This Is
the model school for normal school
students. continuing picked teach
ers from all schools of the city. Each
teacher is n critic of the instruction
given the pupils by the normal stu
dents. - 1870
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08
William B. White School.

Principal. Lawrence II. Martin;
teachers, Minnie Fleming, Myrtle
Louise Leonard. Virginia
Riggs. Helen Fleming. Nellie Pepper.
Ida Orr. Florence Wilfong and Vim
ma Boydston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08
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Surprise Party.

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-08

Ipfincinais and facniti les Of tsie schools
81 BOTH the west aftd Isist sides
ish School.
slaaIpaI Fo ssorge 7. Cole
sEaHR y oatrbots, music; since
laRfa b. briggs drawing; since
1911.
William st4hhageni manuel train
ing; new this term.
Hazel Frey domestic art; since
I,191S. ga ~
iL.EC. Minor. penmanship; new this
year.
Thonihs c. Moore. mathematics;
Virginia Vockrodt, mathematics;
Mary L. Oldham. modern languages;
Viola A. Wolfe. English; Wilhelmina
D. Cochayne. English: NJ. Mae Nep-
tune. English; Bessie Reed, librar-
San: lisa NJ. Noel. ancient languages:
Dora Lee Newman. history: Eva NJ.
Fling. biological science: Ensel J.
Hawkins, manual training: Edith NJ.
Dean. domestic art; E. +. Vangilder
CT Fairmont, physical science: Rhca
Warden, English Abbie Fleming.
Mathematics and English; Russell
Wcimer. biological science; Helen
Webster. domestic science; Ward
Lanham. OF Grafton high, history
and athletics.
Thomas C. Miller School, Pike Street.
Principal. o. a. Watson; teachers,
Jessie Snider, Marie Boehm. Ivy Hus-
tcad, Bessie Bice. Dena knight, Car
cline Barnes, Sadie Lloyd. Laura
May Huntington. Eva Brand. Elsie
Reese, Florence Jack. Elizabeth Con-
away. Carol Powell. Lena Bartlett
AinAAin rEnt.lnr
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

Mrs. William Schencks and
little daughter returned to her
home in Wellington, Kansas,
Monday night after a visit here
with Mrs. John Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. james F, Vim
returned Tuesday evening FROM
a visit in McAlister Springs.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

Arthur Sheets returned to
Kansas City Monday evening
after a visit here with relatives.
H.. F. Blackwell went to JEFF
ferson City Monday night to
attend the Democratic COnven-
tion, which was held there Tues
day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Sydnor
went to Kansas City Saturday
for a few days visit.
The Lexington Municipal Band
went to Sunshine, Mo-, Saturday
where they played for the annual
picnic which was held there Sat
urday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

Misses Helen and Jennie Full
kerson went to st. Louis Tues
day, where they viii make
their home for the winter.
Miss Ethel ShOptaw returned
to her home in Russellville, Ar
kansas, Tuesday after a visit
here with Mrs. Ben Steele.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Gable re-
turned to their home IN Kansas
City Tuesday after a visit
here with relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Cummings and
two children Of Kansas City went
to Mulkee, Mo-, Tuesday af-
ter a visit here with relatives
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

A roll call of Hereford cattle
winners during the last decade
would reveal the fact that Mis-
souri, breeders had exhibited the
bulk Of the winners. Naturally
the Missouri State Fair Show is
always one of the best. This
years exhibit, September 26 to
October 3, promises to stand at
the top.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

Corr is Missouri's greatest
crop. Each year we grow about
81, 100000 worth of corn to the
courtyard there are ia coun-
ties. No wonder then that the
State Fair corn show at Sedalia
is so fine. The prize list for the
1914 fair, September 26 to Octo-
Der 3, is most attractive and
guarantees a great gathering of
the kernels.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

MissouEims have ever honored wOmanknd and rightly are chill
dren counted the states best crop. In recognition of these truths,
there was erected, three years ago, on the State Fair Grounds at Sc
daia, a Woman Building that has served ass model for other states.
This year, September 26 to October 3, this beautiful building, in adj
dition to standing as a fairweek meeting place and rest resort for
every woman visitor, will also house the Better Babies Show-a new
feature for the Missouri exhibition. This show will not be a beauty
contest, but a worthwhile work calculated to teach mothers and to
make easier the road that the men and women of tomorrow are to
travel Strong bodies and good health will be featured.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

Missouri is credited with 1885,
900 Of hogs. The quality is get
ting better every year, and soon
the state that is thirG in number
of hogs will be first in quality.
The best of the breed will be ex-
hibited at the Missouri State
Fair, Sedalia, September 20 to
October 3. With little complaint
Of cholera, this years hog show
viii be a big one.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

The Missouri State Fair School forH Boys is one Oft the. best features of the great fair September N
10 OGoDr3 The membership of this school in which fun md facts sports and smv and TdrSe
mg are so happily combined is made up of one boy rom each omy in 1.-THE state
The obeto Of tn Boys State Fair School is to oTngt together RI carefully selected body of yong
men from every county OF the state for the Oe of giving them for study in "a school the best
and most ecent products of scientific and practical achievement in agrnuhrea d industry in the
State Of Missouri and at the same time to have this. information Illustrated in a concrete form nv H.
great exhibits at the Fair thus making the Stat. Fair a more important educational actor %% H,
State as well Lass cOnmerihm and industrial one
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-08-28

The first herd of Shorthorn cattle to be established west of the
Mississippi river came to Missouri in 1899. From that day to this
Missouri has been a land of big beeves. Here are Herefords, Angus
and GaIloways, bOad-backed beauties that make two paths as they
walk. Cattle of this kind viii be seen at Sedala, September 26 to
October 3. Here will be the best herds from a dozen states, but Mis-
sourians who know the Missouri kind will count on us keeping the
coin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
HORACE BAKER WAS
 VISITOR YESTERDAY
General Manager of Queen and Ores. cent Stopped Over After Inspect
 ing Scene of Wreck

Horace Baker. general manager of the Queen and Crescent railroad, of which the Alabama Great Southern is a division. was here yesterday after look ing. over the wreck scene at Klondyke spur near Livingston. Mir. Baker came on to Birmingham and spent the after. noon here. It is announced that the Alabama Great Southern railroad will offer a substantial reward for the ap- prehension of the miscreant who threw the switch causing the accident in which 10 persons lost their lives and 37 were injured.
 Mir. Baker expressed his gratifica- tion over the willingness and prompt ness with which the officials of the interstate commerce commission an swered his request for federal in vestigation.
 After looking over the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company prop critics yesterday with local Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad officials, he left for his home in Cincinnati. He oc. cupied an official Queen and Crescent car and was accompanied only by his secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
.|NDORSES ACTION
 OF ROTARY CLUB Ad Club Calls on People to Pray for Peace on
 October 1

Tribute Day was billed as the pro- gramme for the luncheon of the Ad
 club yesterday at 1 o'clock at the
 Newspaper club, but so interested did
 the members of the club become in an lmpromptu business meeting that | the paying of tributes was entirely | forgotten. and instead q resolution was passed indorsing another resolution passed by the Rotary club calling upon lcitizens of Birmingham to observe Peace Day" Sunday. october 4 by praying for peace at a church of their
 own choosing.
 Following is the resolution adopted by the Ad club:
 Be 1t resolved by the Birmingham Ad club,
 "1. That we commend most heartily the initiative of the Birmingham Ro- tary club in calling upon their fellows and all citizens of Birmingham to make Sunday, October f. a go-to-church Sunday as manifestation of the na- tons hope and desire for peace. "2. That we comply with the request of our President and urge all of our members to attend some place of wor- ship on Sunday, October l.. and in the spirit of and for humanitys sake, unite in supplications to God to remove for- ever from the hearts of men all greed and desire for power to the end that lasting peace, with the true spirit of brotherhood, may come upon the earth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
FEDERAL AGENTS ID COMPLETE PROBE OF A. t. s. WRECK TODAY
Superintendent Edwards Is- sues Statement Thanking People of Livingston for
 Their Aid to Injured

Charles s. Roberts. accredited with be- fng one of the most astute investigators for the interstate commerce commission. aud two assistants, were here yesterday from the scene of the Alabama Great Southern wreck at Livingeston and will conclude their investigation this morning. They have taken all the evidence required for their purposes and only await some data from the Alabama Great Southern management, which will be furnished to- day before sending their report to Wash iEgton.
 The special agents, it is generally un- derstood. will not make public anything about their work or their conclusions as it Is violation of the rules of the bureau or investigation until the officials have passed upon the data submitted. However, it Is stated without hesitation that the government inspectors will be able to report substantially what has already been given out by the company, that the wreck was caused by some miscreant and by no other agency or fault.
 In connection with the wreck and it's subsequent developments William J. Ed wards, superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, said yesterday that he wished publicly to thank the peo- pie of Livingston and the Klondyke neigh borhood for the many kindnesses shown after the wreck and their ministrations to the wounded and distressed
 In my years of railroads experience have seldom encountered such examples of kindness" said MT. Edwards. '"rhe people of Livingston came forward at the early morning hours and ministered to those who were unfortunately hurt. They gave every possible assistance to them, and to the management of the line in bet tering their condition at least temporarily
 'f wish particularly to thank Mrs. Luke and her son, who live very near klondyke spur. They rendered invaluable and unmurmuring service to all of us. The people of Livingston gave the pas sengers on the train coffee and food, and We are exceedingly grateful. There is nothing that we can do except publicly to express our gratitude and assert that it shall not be forgotten. In an affair of that kind there is a great deal of work to be done which stamps persons as being the right sort and every expecta- ton and every hope was lived up to by the people of that great community have been trying since the wreck to dic- tate formal statement extending the thanks of the division to the people of Livingston and vicinity but have been so rushed in looking after the situation that l have therefore unintentionally post poned this word of gratitude until this mo- ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
NORTH BIRMINGHAM PACKING co. WILL INCREASE CAPACITY OF PLANT FROM 65 TONS TO 125 TONS PER DAY

At the cost of approximately S65. .00o
 It was announced yesterday that the
 North Birmingham Packing company
 intended to renovate it's ice plant, in-
 creasing the daily tonnage rom about
 65 tons to 125 tons. Announcement to
 this effect was made yesterday after.
 noon by Frederick N. Philips secretary
 of the company. of which C. H. Unger-
 man Is president. MT. Philips stated
 that the entire plant would be equipped
 with the very latest and most modern machinery. It was stated that the company was at present Gisposing of 65 tons of ice per day W thout the ne- cessity of operating deliveries. With
 the increased capacity 1t is stated that the company will have a greater sup ply of ice than any other plant at pres ent in this section. Ali of the ice wilt be sold to the trade which is at pres ent consuming the 65 tons per day. The refrigferating system of the North Birmingham Packing company is of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23

That the German government had se- cured in this district 500.o0O tons of coal through agencies supposed to be acting without any foreign connection was reported here yesterday. The coal 1t is stated, will be shipped to a gulf port thus far kept secret and there transferred to a Germant merchant ship to be subsequently, loaded onto German transports as was the recent cargo to the Navarro.
 As in the case of the recent Navarro cargo there is being maintained the ut most seefecy about the supposed or der, but well informed coal men have been advised unoificially of such an order with the information as to the buyers held up. 1t is added that there will not likely be any official cons |ifirmation or statement in local circles in regard to the reported sale.
 So far as the local coal interests are concerned tbere has been no official confirmation of the Navarro cargo but there has been developments in that connection so substantial as to thor oughly convince everyone interested here that the German government bought the cargo through devious agencies. lin order not to violate the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
JAMES WEATHERLY
 DECLARED ELECTED
 BY THE COMMISSION
Resolutions Adopted at the Meeting Yesterday-B0nd Issue Vote Also Is
 Canvassed

Resolutions were adopted yesterday by Inc board of city commissioners de. claring James Weatherly elected to thu office of commissioner of the city o1 Birmingham for term of three years commencing the first Monday in No. yember. 1914. The resolution followed an official canvass by the board of re. turns of the election Monday, the of. ficial count showing that TIP votes were cast, Commissioner Weatherly receiving 5261 votes. MT. Jones 2451- swing the commissioner a majority ol 2S1o votes. The commissioners als, canvassed the bond issue returns ano | by resolution declared the result oi the election on the proposition to is. sue bonds for the city of Birmingham for the purpose of erecting a municipal lwaterworks system to be in favor oi the proposition.
 1 On the resolution being adopted which declared him commissioner for another term of three years Mr Weath- erly was warmly. congratulated by his colleagues, President Ward and Judge Lane, and by the. other officials of the
  to the bond issue it is understood nc l immediate action will be taken at this time but in short time MT. Weatherly will issue a statement in regard to il and indicate that the mandates of the people will be obeyed and the bond is- 1 sue ordered
 l summary of the proceedings of the meeting of the board of city commis- sioners held yesterday is as follows | Adopted resolution declaring the re- suit of election on proposition to is- sue bonds of the city of Birmingham for the purpose of erecting a munic- ipal waterworks system to be in favor of the proposition.
 l Adopted resolution declaring James | M. Weatherly elected to the office oi commissioner of the city of Birming- 1 ham for the term of three years com nencing the first Monday in November jl5l4.
 l, Adopted resolution assenting to the vacation of certain parts of Thornton street. Woodlawn.
 Denied petition of Pippen Brothers 1 for ST ur track on Twentieth street off of Avenue c, Ensley, unless track Is located on private property. Approved bill of Southern Bitulithic company, s20.29 for repairs to pave ment.
 Denied petition for sanitary sewer to be constructed in private alley at Avenue F and Twenty fifth street.
 Ordered tungsten lights at Sixth avenue and Mortimer street and Seven teerth street and Avenue F, Ensley, discontinued by the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company I Ordered following street lights in stalled:
 V Fifty-first street and Eleventh ave- nue. Fifty first street and Twelfth avenue. Fifty-second street and Eleventh avenue Avondale mill play grounds, Oakland street and Midland avenue.
 Accepted deed for right of way for sanitary sewer through lots 1. 2, 8, 4. 1G and IT, block c. Unit Land com pany's, addition to Ensley and appro- priated the sum of $100 to cover said right of way
 Directed the street commissioner to drain certain property on southside of Fifth avenue from Twenty ninth street to Ihirty-second street.
 Allsother matters went over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
LOCAL PACKING COMPANY TO
 SPEND $65, 900 ON ICE PLANT

coated pipes commonly in use in all large refrigerating concerns The lee
 to be made, therefore, will be used only for sale Go the customers at present l buying and others of North Birming- ham.
 We have caused to be made a thor ough investigation of the latest Ice making machinery in New York and elsewhere" said MT Phillips yesterday, and have determined to extend our operations in ice making. We are now in a position to make 6b tons per day. but North Birmingham is growing rap idly, and we have decided to make such extensions as will give us 125 tons of ice per day. The new equip ment will be principally in the power rooms and in the new building which will be erected. Our machinery, which has been contracted for, will insure a maximum output 'of clear transparent ice free of all contamination. Work of erecting the building will start at once. and will be ready n ample time for next seasons busin .ss With this increase in tonnage the North Birming ham Packing company will become one of the largest manufacturers of ice in this state.
 We have entered into contract for machinery and the buildings which we estimate will cnst about s65,00oe
 The North Birmingham Packing company only year or so ago fin- ished extensions to it's operation at North Birmingham involving eonsid erable sum of money in order to in- crease the efficiency of the operation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
Coal Men Interested In
 Reported Sale Of 5OO,OOO
 Tons to q Foreign Po7uer
No Confirmation of Report On Account of Neu- trality yLaws-Purchaser Is Said to Be Germany.
 Ramsay Is Reticent and So Are Other Coal Men

neutrality of this country coal must be conveyed to a point three miles re- moved from any American port and this was done in the case of the Navarro The coal which is reported to have been sold here will perhaps be admitted sometime soon as having been sold to some brokerage concern without the seller knowing the destination of coal. Subsequently it will probably be stated from some port that the coal has in the dead of night been sent away
 The cargo sent to the Navarro with out interference has opened the eyes of coal dealers. and it is stated negotia- tfons have been going on for sometime for the sale of some surplus coal from this dtellict to several powers. This fact has been accepted as substantia- tion of the 9unconfirmed report relative to the spo.ooo tons to foreign power supposedly the Germans.
 ErSkin3 Ramsay of the Pratt Con solidate )coai company, whose foreign agents are very much alive to the pos abilities of this district, was unaware yesterday as to what company the or der went.
 5 Other officials who were expected to be able to throw some light on the speculative order were equally as reti- cent as MT. Ramsay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
ESCAPED NEGRO
 BOYS RECAPTURED
Three Charged With Stealing Plumb ing Dug Way Out of Juvenile
 Court Home


 Willis Hall and Son" Sloan, two negro boys, who managed to dig their way out of the juvenile court home late Monday night. were recaptured yesterday after noon by Superintendent Willingham of that institution. Peyton Hunter. who also escaped Monday night is still at large, although the police entertain hopes of his easiy capture.
 Peyton Hunter and Willis Hall were arrested Saturday afternoon on charges of burglary and grand larceny, and Son" Sloan was arrested Sunday afternoon. Detestives Moser and Garner, who effect ed the arrest of the trio of negro young sters, allege that they are the last of a gang of plumbing thieves who have created havoc among the residents of South Highlands during the past sum nier by completely wrecking the plumbing of numerous homes to steal few pounds of lead and brass.
 The detectives state that the boys will now be placed in the county jail