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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
RoLLo ]. coNLEY.
Attorney-at-Law.

4 young man of high character and
lawyer of ability RoIIo J. Conlcy
las succeeded in establishing a large
licntage among the people of this
community. He was born at Fulton.
Illinois, March II, 1874, but wal
cared in Pittsburgh, Pa. In the
car 1894 he entered the Railway
Vail Service, his first run being from
'ittsburg to Fairmont. For four
cen years he continued in tho. Mail
icrvice, and during the latter part "
hesc years lie studied law with Hon.
". S. Meredith of this city. He thea
ook the law course at the West Vir-
,inia University, and in 1903 WAS
Omitted to the bar. His success
anne early and lie is steadily build
ng his practice. His offices are III
he Hall Block.
During the Spanish-Amcrican war
lie enlisted in Company D, Tenth
pennsylvania, Volunteers, and served
n the Philippine Islands for fifteen
months: having leave OF absence
rom the Railway Mail Service. He
S Commissary Captain of the First
West Virginia Infantry. Mr.. Conlcy
is Secretary of the Marion County
Bar Association, and Il member of
Fairmont Lodge No. ., Free and Ac-
ceptcd Masons and of Mt. City Lodge
No. As, knights of Pythtas. In re-
ligion he is a Presbyterian; in poll
. ~,
Mr.. Conlcy in 1899 married
Georgia Hall, youngest daughter of
sylvanus w. Hall. Hc lives on tnc
Hall farm near Fairmont and lie is
trying to mako farmers out of his
three boys.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

ONE

/. y y 4 l.. ~ *
First district by q big plurality at
the special election held In ,19lssf for
choosing successor to Hon john
W. PAWS. Mir Nicely has been 5ilnan-
Iimuusty rcnominatrd by the Demo-
Gratis as their standard bearer in the
present campaign and they feel Scon-
iicnt that MIR. Ncely's splendi roc
ord at Washington, though. covering
but brief period. will result In his
reelection on November sd by a
grcatly increased plurulity.S His
! friends point To the fact that Mr..
Nicely is in hearty sympathy with
| tile administration, las voted consis
emily for tho important adninfstra-
;ion measures, has been very faith
full and attentive 10 the interests OF
the people of the district, introduc-
| ing many private bills affecting home
people and giving prompt ana collrte-
Gus consideration to every request
made Of him since he has been in
| Washington.
Mr.. Nccly's career IN lEatr1uont has
been one Of much value to tho COM
| tlNllIN, Tor %hllC ne llnS ucen en-
Gagged in the practice Of thet1aw. lie
has found spare moments to devote
to public and civic matters and has
been among the roremostsof, progres-
sivc mon who hive worked to5forward
the best interests OF the city. and
county. Mr.. Nicely was born In 'Dod-
bridge county about 20 years ago.
He was educated in the public
schools. al Salem College and West
Virginia University, receiving his
degree as i}Trhelor Of Arts and Bach
clor Of Laws from the latter lnstitu-
! ton III 1902. He came to Fatrmont
in the same year and began tho prnc-
ice Of his profession. aud with Hon.
4. S. Lively formed the law firm of
Nicely & Lively. lie is veteran OF
the Spanish American war and all
ways interested III promoting the
general welfare of the surviving sol
dlcrs, whether OF the Civil or other
wars. iss
lie was elected mayor Of Fairmont
n 1905 and during his two year term
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
GROVER c. POWELL,
Attorney-at-Law.

r &
This has been aptly styled an age
OF specialization. We find the spc-
cialist at the head of his profession
or calling in practically all lines. 1t
is but the natural result. With sell
encc and educational training doing
so much for the present generation
1t is not to be expected that the
physician can master all the sciences
Of medicine. noratho 8lawyer all the
legal technicalitics, With the con-
slant making Of new laws and the
creation OF new subjects. So In ali
tho trades and professions the sDc-
cialist is the man looked to as the
best fitted in his particular special
ty. In the practice of the law Ill
Fairmont Mr.. Grover G. Powell is
giving specinl attention to CONNER
cial law aud collections, and he Is
particularly well equipped in these
branches, while also engaged in the
general practice. AIR. Powell Is
handling the accounts for many Of
the larger. firms and corporate ons
and as an Indication OF his standing
lie refers to any financial Institution
in the city.
While Mr. Powell is one of the
;;younger lawyers pract cling here, Y ~
mas quickly broug htt himself into spos
lsitton OF prominence. He was adj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
6. c. POWELL.

tllstfnctionS of furnishing a governor
for asmother state, Governor Pierpont
having been appointed as provisional
governor of Old Virginia after that
state had been taken back into the
Union blowing the Civil War.
InsIatersyears this same bur associa'
Itionshad the distinction or furnishing
the governor for It's own slate. and
who Isl now the senio: practitioner in
AFairmonts and one OF the cirv, county
and states most loyal and distinguish
ed citizens Governor A. 3. Fleming.
But while it is true that Governor
leninig is the nestor Of the local bar,
he Is notsyet an old man, not by any
mems. His seventy and odd years
rest lightly upon hin, and from mis-
yigor and Ssprightlincss it is easy to
predict for him the century mark.
Ieafrmont lawyers have flied other
important Offices with much diSt.nc-
ton fhcIuli ing places Of great distinc-
tfon, dis we'll as the lesser positions
where civic loyalty have demanded
their service. The. late Judge n. z.
Haymondy father Of our present Cir
GuIl IuuBE &ffsgio.E I1dyluOHu, SCINSN 10
cher 1nsticeS .of the state supreme
cnhrt and the late. Judge L. 3. Hall
mi brilliant; record on the district
fedeFai bench during the few years Of
his service West Virginia has never
had d moro distinguished and able
jufis than the Hon. John w. Mason,
Who has but recently; retired from tho
circait bench 10 again take up the
duties otgp etice. Among the young
men may he mentioned Hon. M. M
Nicely shpsis serving with distinction
in tlle lover house of congress, while
ofliefs have cen called to serve as
legis Iatprs and In other various posi-.
Gfjn1es Is mot necessary TO provide
plenty of SWotk for the lawyers. Where
10 ind Large corporations engaged in
big deSefppment work and manufac'
turing i've real estate agencies. big
failroad tndust ries and other large de-
yelopnient n6Yins on large scale,
tiiere ID strong demand for the best
legal talent and these have been the
sttfacti Sor many Of the states
ttbiest myers sea ting In Fairmont.
0nr lawyers almost tho tut excep5
ton. are PROGRESSING public spirited
men, and afe to be found A the lead
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

who has devoted his time and talent
In the upbuilding Of their interests.
He has been largely successful and
most Of his capital has been rein
vested here at home. There. is never
a call made upon him for support in
any commcndable enterprise which
he may deem worthy of support when
he fails to respond literally, and lie
is universally esteemed and beloved
by our people.
Governor. Fleming was born in
Fairmont October Is. 1899. and was
reared on farm. He attended the
public schools and for a few years
taught school. Hc attended the law
department of the University Of vir-
gtnia and began the practice Of his
profession here in 1861. From 1868
to 1867 he served as prosecuting at
torney and was member OF the legis-
lature in 1872 and 1875. He was APP
pointed Judge of tic Second Circuit
In 1878 and then elected to succeed
himself, resignins in 1883 TO accept
the Democratic nomination for gov
lcrnor, unanimously rendered by Ills
party in convention at Huntington.
tIc served one term as governor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

OF office he made for himself a state
wide reputation as a rcformer. IN
1911 he was elected clerk, Of THE
house Of delegates at Charleston ana
at the special election OF 1918 was
chosen to represent the First district
in Congress.
Congressman Nicely made thor-s
ough canvass Of the district in his
first campaign, but his duties as con-
grcasman are Keeping him on the
job In Washington, and lie Is having
little time for campaigning this fall
as lie believes his first obligation Is
10 discharge tile duties lie was elect,
cd to perform. However, his friends
are taking care Of his interests here.
at home, and his party organization
Is giving him loyal support In every
count? in the district. Congressman
Gcely's friends arc proud orstis ree=g
ord in congress and feel confident
that they wi!lskcep him n Washing
ton so long as le may desire tile hpn-
or OF remaining there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

ways give good accounts Of them
selves and cause local people to feel
especially proud of them. Hon. NJ.
NJ. Nicely affords u splendid example
Of what the capable, honorable AM"
ambitious young lawyer can accom-
plish here. While he IS yet to be
classrd with our young men, he has
won notable success in the practice
Of his profession and has several
times been signalIy honored by his
home people. The latest evidence of
Mr.. Ncely's popularity is found In
Ills election to congress from the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
MARsHAIL ". OGDEN D
Atorneyl.at.Lawll,,.

Specializing IN commercial and
real estate law, Mr.. Marshal M. Ogs
den has won notable eucceYa iii tie
practice Of his PROTECTION llast and
also IN his trangaetionsjin u j es-s
tate, coal and timber lands ne III
considered an autllorttyllo on these
properties, both from al egal and
dealing point Of View and sliia 4 ter
ests have become quite cytonStY Sand
This practice large, Probable b man man
in this section has better rdTsnnai
knowledge of coal lands ana rea II 81
tate than MIR. Ogden, for he was born
and reared In the adjoin countySofs
Harrison, and has watched ttse biz
developments going foTSsard llere-
abouts almost from theft be inning
AR, Ogden was born on q nm nj
Harrison county January 20 lSY3.
he ATTENDED the pub IL. Schools and
later The sF7ai rniont Normal ttpd west
iirgtI ia JIniye seciitips iis lasg
|degTe tgpnS tlle MT ~ With tlle class
The satae sear m was nd
ttie baf and opened IN Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

The object OF The Marion County
Bar Association, us set forth in article
1 OF it's constitution, arc the elevation
OF the character, superintendent OF
the general interests and cultivation
OF a fraternal're among the mem
bers OF the profession" It requires 9
twO.thirds vote OF those voting to elect
to membership in the association, and
there are at present a total Of forty
seven members. The following is the
roll of membership:
G. NJ. Alexander, Frank Z. Amos,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
PAUL G. ARMSTRONG.
Attorney-at-Law.


Among the younger members of
tic bar of Fairmont and Marion
county enjoying the high esteem and
conftdence of fellow members and
the public in general is Mr.. Paul G..
Armstrong, who has we'll appointed
offices in suite 41-42 Trust building.
While Mr.. Armstrong has not yet at
tanned his thirtieth year, he has been
engaged in the practice Of his pro-
fession for six years, and has be-
come sufficiently prominent in the
courts and in legal circles to be
classed among the veterans of the
bar in experience.
Mr.. Armstrong received splendid
educational training attic West Fir-
ginia University and also at Ohio
State University at Columbus, train
ing for his legal career, and since adj
mission to the bar in 1908 he has
been giving attention to the general
practice and has succeeded in gain
ing a large clientele with soplc of thc
leading business firms ana lnulvlu-
uals OF the county in the list. He Il
i close student Of tile law, gives due
consideration to all causes submitted
to him and his entry into Il trial new
?r fails to reveal full knowledge o!
the case and skiIlfulness in thu
handling. Mr. Armstrong is not only
capable, asfa lawyer. but is one OF
the most progressive young men Of
1.-the city and gives attention to pub
ic civic matters due from the
letter class Of citizenship.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
NJ ACCEPTING his

N ACCEPTING his.
partys nomination for.
one Of the highest Offices
within the gift of the people,
a Distinguished jurist paid
the following high tribute to
the members Of the legal
profession, a tribute which
Is quite propriate in it's
application to members OF
The Marion County Bar As
sociatio on:
ANAL. enlightened countries the
1eRalaprofessio has taken an I'M
uortaitit part sin4the yicissitudes OF
socisty dts III CLIMBERS possess the
special informatio ion IN relation to
Government that constitutes them
q Kind on privileged class. They
are the masters of science daily
applied VI Fiji affairs OF mankind.
They serve as safbiters in litiga'
fton.{ ana sWh1lek lney 10 nOt 1l"1
control and direct the blind pas
sions 81 til eir sGlients, as rule
they modify. the tiercsness OF
those passions, and prepare the
minds % those they represent for
ultimate submission to the law,
as declared by the courts. In free
goyernment the members Of the
legal profession are always found
in the lead ership of parties"
hssBar Assoc iation Of Marion coun'
tysis iustly. ranked with the foremost
associations. OF the state and of the
nationias well. This county being one
of Tie oldest established in West Vtr-
ginia, It's membership has been prom
8ihsnts In governmental and public af-
fairs Since the states formation. Fair
mont lawyers have held the highest
positions within the gift OF the people
and the government, and they have
adorned these high places, rejecting
credi upon their local association and
upon themselves.
The Marion County Bar Association
was called upon for the very unique
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

United to the bar i'll 1911 after re-
cciving thorough educational train
ing, and also some few years III bus
mess experience. Mr.. Powell is tllir-
ty years OF age. He has well equip
ped offices in suite %435 TrusI
building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
HON. NJ. NJ. NEEIY.
Prominent Lawyer and Congressman
frcm First District.

The bar of Marion county has en-
joycd high distinction US Il notably
able one, numbers of its members
having been called to fill important
positions III public life, and they al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
QUEENS BUILDING PLANS.
81 New BuildinGs to Cost H335.65O
In Last Weeks List.

Included in last weeks building
operations In Queens for which plans
were filed were fifty-three new build
ings Of an estimated cost OF 1896 $50
One Of the largest contemplated enter
prises was shown In an application by
George W. Braunsdorf Of Long Island
City. He was recent purchaser In
the industrial section there and will
soon start the erection of a five story
brick building on Webster avenue at
the corner OF Sixth street at cost of
$4,000.
Extensive apartment house develop
ment in upper Long Island City will
be continued by the Hellenita Construc-
ton Company. which has been operating
recently in the section. The company
IL to build four story brick apartment
houses on Jamaica avenue near Sher-
man street Mt cost OF $4,000 each.
A combination building. consisting Of
three stories In which will be stores, n
moving picture playhouse and apart
ments at cost OF $4,000. will be built
by Anton Duppler in the Corona section.
In the same locality John Fransese will
erect two story frame dwellings on
Corona avenue. near Berkins street
Corona. at n cost Of $4,000 each. and
Peter Tessler will erect similar two
story dwellings on Amstel Boulevard
west OF CASTOR avenue. Arverne. at q
cost Of $4,000 each.
Bungalow development in the Rock
away section will continue. Edward
Sullivan and r. Garaboldi will erect a
large number Of dwellings Of that type
on Thetis avenue. south Of the boule-
ward. Rockaway Beach. at n cost Of $3.50
each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
TELAWANA PARK PLANS.
Ocean ana Jamaica hay Bathing
Benches at Seaside Playground.

Carl T.. PLAT, landscape architect of
the Park Department, has just COM
p.eted plan for improving the new
seaside park at Rockaway, which was
purchased a wear ago ny ;he city at a
cost OF sl.500.0o0. This plan provides
that two-thirds Of the ocean front shall
be reserved for hospitals and charitable
institutions, while the central portion
shall be developed as a bathing beach
for the public. II Will he possible for
thousands to battle here at the same
time. There Is 10 be another bathing
beach on the Jamaica Bay front, and
the plans provide for 10000 persons to
be accommodated at the same time at
the two beaches. So important is con-
sidered the use of the ocean front for
bathing and for the use OF the institu-
tons to be established that all the
facilities for the landing of excursion
boats will be al the Jamaica Bay side
of the park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
BRO0KLYN'S YEAR OF BUILDING.
l,tS0 Less Structures Planned Tim N
During 1912.

Official report of building operations
IN the city during 1918 shows that
every borough. with the exception of
one. had decreased activity as COM
pared with the previous year. Rich
mond. the exception. shows an incr-a go
of six buildings over the previous year.
Manhattan building operations fell OH
80 per cent; the Bronx. IL per cent.
Brooklyn, 10 per cent, and Queens. II
per cent.
Plans approved for new buildings In
Brooklyn were 1916. to cost s3O.7l9.lOl.
as compared with 5105 In 1912, costing
$3.50 377. According to the Depart
ment OF Buildings, there are in Brook
lyn to-day l12.6S6 buildings to house a
population of 1865 persons Three
fourths OF the available land has been
improved. only % per cent. remaining
undeveloped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
MANHATTAN BEACH GUARDED.
Sea wall Protected ~ From Damage
In Recent storms.


During the last week the officers Of
the Manhattan Beach Estates have been
congratulated by residents and lot
owners at Manhattan Beach upon the
achievement of the new sea wall In so
successfully withstandng the recent
high tides and rough seas along the
Atlantic coast. While Seabright,
Arvcrnc. Edgemere, the Rockaways.
Coney Island from Brighton Beach to
Sea Gate. and other places suffered
great damage from the storms of last
tically no damage occurred at Manhat-
tan Beach. Considerable spray was of
course carried over the wall by the high
winds hut the wall itself stood the
pounding Of the heavy seas without a
treinor.
Careful examination by the COM
pany's engineer after each storm
showed that none Of the heavy rocks
Of which the wall Is constructed had
been disturbed and that not the slightest
settlement had occurred in any part
of the wall. The construction OF this
wall was started by the Manhattan
Beach Estates nearly three years ago
and 1t has now been completed from the
Brighton line on the west to point
near the cas;crly end Of the Oriental
Hotel The wall is from forty to fifty
feet In width at its base and eight feet
wide at the top and over 100000 tons
Of rock, some of the rocks weighing
from seven to ten tons each. have been
used in it's construction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
Hunt & Hunt, Architects.

The central development Of the park
will be. according to this design de-
voted 10 flowers and greenhouses, and
to the south will be a playground for
children. Grouped about this central
design will be the avenues and other
pleasure grounds for both adults and
children.
This plan will be submitted by the
Park Commissioner Of Queens to the
Board of Estimate within a few weeks
and then money will be asked to start
the work of laying out the park. 1t il
not expected that sufficient money for
the complete development will be APP
propriated in one year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
a,o7S NEW NEWARK BUILDINGS.
Plans for That Nasber FILED Last
Year-To Cost ai8,3I7,O73.

Plans for That NaMber Filled Lass
Year-TO Cost ef8,317,O73.
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 10.--Not only did
the cost OF buildings erected In this
city last year exceed the amount spent
In the operations in previous years. but
the number Of permits issued was
greater. According to the figures COM
piled by Superintendent Of Buildings
William p. ORourke 3,O75 permits were
granted during 1918, representing an
expenditure Of $16.3l7.973. the largest
amount spent on buildings In Newark
in any one year. The total shows an
increase Of $4.689.6l5 over 1912, when
$500 permits were issued at an esti-
mated aggregate cost Of Sl1,82s.35s.
In December the department made a
record. due to the new fire limits law
going into effect, that will probably
stand for a long slime. During the
month 46S permits were approved and
represented an outlay OF $3.186.s2S. OF
these permits about $50 houses will be
built in the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Sixteenth wards.
Only about twenty permits were taken
out In the department this week. the
cost Of all being approximately about
$75.315. An addition to cost $4,000 will
be made TO the new home Of the Newark
Fire Insurance Company at 80 and al
Clinton street. The ground for the
building has been broken and work Of
laying the foundation will soon begin.
On account Of the increase In business
the company found that II would need
more room and the addition will cover
a plot measuring 39x57 II will be Of
brick construction and three stories
high.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

LEADER IN CLEAN SPORTS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan 10 Something
more than eight years ago-it was In the
spring of 1908 to be eXact-a young man
started to drive from the town of Mount
Vernon, Mo, the county seat of Lawrence
county. to the settlement OF Hoberg. II
was just about dusk. and It was the rainy
season and the roads We're elongated wal
lows. About halfway to Hoberg the buggy
in which IN" young man and his driver
were houndering along stuck fast and In
trying To get it clear both men fell into
the deepest and juiciest part of the mud
hole They got out after while and after
still longer while they rescued the horse
and buggy and resumed their journey.
pretty well plastered with Mother Earth
but otherwise none the worse.
The young man who was being driven
to Hoberg, however, had taken the incl
dent to heart He was going to the little
Ozark settlement to preach the Gospel.
but he said to himself
THAT won't be all I'll preach. I'll preach
good roads as well as religion. for until we
get better roads it's hard TO have much
religion in this country"
The Young mans name was Clarence r.
Hatfield. and he was going out to HOberR
not because anybody there had sent for
him or because any church anywhere else
had sent him, but simply because he'd
looked the community over and decided II
needed n preacher. He'd never tried his
hand at preaching this young man. though
he had been educated at a Quaker college
up in Iowa. but he believed he'd find some
thing to say that would interest those Ozark
folks and that he could help them And
SO he'd given up job as reporter on q
Joplin newspaper. obtained permission
from Presbyterian synod to try his hand
at preaching as a minister OF that denom-