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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

showed an increase over 1912 OF
$9,079,93l, or l4.46 per cent. The value
Of the output i'll 1913 was $71,S72, 1861.
The average value per ton for htc first
! time intcn years exceeded 81. The,
production increased in 1913 In spite
OF the facts that labor troubles in tho
Paint Creek and Cabin Creek districts
of hte Kanawla field, which began in
The early part of 1912, were not settled
until well into the spring of 1913, and
that the unprecedented floods In the
Ohio valley IN the spring reduced ship
mentS to the west for considerable
length Of time. a few of the mines
that were closed by the strike were
not rc0pcnd during 1913, and the. total
production from the two districts af+
fectcd was much below the. normal
output The increased production was. /,
we'll distributed over the state. there
being but three counties out OF the
thirty where decreases were shown. q
OF the total increase of over d,50g,-,
900 tons, the increase in the Quantity,
of coal made Into coke in 1918 was
only 1855 short tons, indicating that
coke making in the state fell relatively
behind. This docs not mean, however,
that less coke is being made from
West Virginia coal. Large quantities
Of West Virginia coal arc made Into
coke in ovens principally OF the re-
tort typo located outside or the state,
and in 1913 the coal shipped from
West Virginia mines for cooking ut dis;
tant ovens was about twice as much
us that used for the same purpose In
the state. ss
Notwithstanding the increased pro-
duction and improved prices in 1885,
the year was not satisfactory ono
to the operators, and the situation has
been described as feverish, Tile labor
difficulties were followed1by an invcs.
tIgation by nc omnittee from tic fed
eral senate, and when the state legis.
lature met in January nearly fifty bills
(most of which tho operators consld-
cred prejudicial to the industry were
introduced and some OF them betaInG
laws. One OF the bills, not in itselE.o Of
the prejudicIal class, was a worknen's9
compensation bill, enacted in { Fcbru-
airy, which provided that one per cent
OF the pay rolls should be paid into tho
compensation fund, ninety per cent by
the employers and ten per cent by. tho
employees.
Prohibition of lntoxieants.
During the year an amendment to-,
the constitution of the state was
adopted. which provided for tllcNprof6
hibition OF the manufacture and sale
OF Intoxicating liquors after July
1914. This resulted In the, exodus Of
some OF the miners but the operators
are hopeful OF replacing the deserters
with better class OF labor, and 1t is
believed that the improved accident
record OF 1913 will be continued with
even better results after the state
wide prohibition is in effect.
According to the Bureau of Mines
the number OF fatal accidents in the
coal mines Of West Yirg tnia5 showed d
decrease OF twenty-five from $50 III
1912 to $50 In l9l3I although there
was an increase ofSpearls ten per cent
in the number % mfn employed La
borS tronbIes caused ate loss OF 3 n 405
WORDING DAYS. OF au average OF forty
three days for 81, 600 men idle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
Reasons Why

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
places and new settlers crowded into
the land OF opportunity. Wise CAPT
talists came in with fortunes to invest.
Wise mechanics came in with skill and
muscle for sale.
In the twinking of an eye West Vir-
ginia was transformed from a back.
woods region into an independent
state. Her hardscrabblc days were
over. Her hidden treasure had been
discovered.
Here was not only oil, but gas-not
only gas. hui coaI-not only coal, but
iron. Here was manufacturers para.
disc. And SO steel mills came, and
glass plants and pottcrics and many
|, other manufacturing industries sprang
up. J..
In they came, until today West Vir.
ginia possesses Il population of $780,
OO0-more than Vermont, New Hamp.
shire and Rhode Island combined.
Factories Increased until today
there are more than 2,700 manufacture.
ing plants, with more than $4,000 EN-.
ployes and near $2OO,OOO,OOO capital.
Banks increased until now there arc
more than 800, with deposits OF $780,
100000;
Railroads were built until now there
are 100000 miles, linking every West
Virginia town with the outside mar.
ket.
Farms Increased until now there
are 100000 in ull, producing new
wealth at the rate of $1O0,0OO,0O0. Il
year.
OIL wells have been drilled in until
we arc now receiving new wealth from
petroleum at the rate of forty thou.
sand dollars day!-$13,0 900 worth
year!
Coal mines have increased until we
are now second In coal output, while
we have more unmincd coal than any
three other states combined. To-day
there is vast host of 10000 coal min
crs and coke burners, who produced
last year a product that was worth
SOS, 100000 at the mines. Every five
days the United States pays West vir-
ginia s1,O00,O0O for the one item OF
coal.
Saw mills have come which are so
modern and SO big that they are cut
ting lumber at the rate of 1887, 76S. 900
feet a year. Just one days work by
the saw mills Of West Virginia means
100000 feet of lumber.
West Virginia leads the world in
natural gas production. The figures
for the last year are too great for any
body's imagination. The total prodnc-
tion was 2O7,112576,O0O cubic feet.
Seven hundred million cubic feet
day! Who can realize It?
West Virginia has thirty state In
stitutions, built at a cost of more than
SS,OOO,0O0. And West Virginia has no.
.publicsdebt. She has in her vaults In
stead Of records of tednessb a
surplus of 81 900, 600. 81
West Virginia has an edhca tionals
system free schools which rank
with the most progressive the tTn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

ion.
In area West Virginia is equal to the
Kingdom OF Greece. In population she
has beaten at least twenty.four states
of the Union. lii industry and produc-
tivcncss, she is the treasurc.boX Of the
nation. And in opportunities to earn
an honest living, she is in Il class by
herself.
There's no state can hold Il candle
To the state that has the handle.
And that's why West VirGinians are
proud OF their great and glorious state.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

The cornu-feds are usually better
natured than their thin sisters. But
what's the use OF being good-natured
when you can't laugh for fear you
will burst your dress.
The old fashioned mani who used
to plant potatoes in the dirt under
his finger nails now has u son who
pays manicure girl dollar to
hold his hand for half hour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22


headquarters or offices In Fairmont. A
reading of the following list of mining
capacity of local companies will aston
| ish the uniformed as to the import
ance of the mining industry here:
Annual Cap.
Company. Tons.
Consolidation Coal Company 100000
.Jamison Coal & Coke Co. :. 100000
-Four States Coal Co. with
equipment for ......... 100000
Madeira Hill.Clark Coal Co. 100000
Virginia G. pittsburgh Coal
and Coke Co .......... G3O,O 900
Federal Coal and Coke Go. 100000
New Central Coal Co. $50. 100000
Rosebud Fuel Company -. 10000
Pittsburgh Steam Coal Co. 100000
Antler Coal Co., Dakota
Coal Co, Haywood Coal
Co, Lambert Run Coal
Co., Marion Coal Co., Par
Run Coal Co., Monongah
Fuel Co.. Virginia and
Maryland Coal Co., 500. 100000
The figures total more than 10000
UuU, WHICH IuCbIS d tOLhI ShAGS ~ lSS
or more than $26,500,000.
1t has ben estimated that the Fair
mont district has an aggregate unmin-
cd tonnage upon which to base her
future supply of more than six billion
tons, principally of the famous Pitts
burgh seam" of bituminous coal. This
means that should this district in
crease its output to the equal of the
entire output of the state at the pres
cnt time. we would have coal to last
for full century, without going to
seams lower down. However, calcu-
lated from present output, this district
is given mining life OF more than
three hundred years.
West Virginia Second.
With the coal production in 1918 ex-
cceding for the first time in It's history
total of 100000 tons, West Yir-
glnia became firmly established as
second in rank among the coal produc-
ing states. According TO Edward w.
Parker, of the United States Geograph-
zeal Survey, the production, in 1913 was
.7f,3OS 1882 tons, showing q gain Of
4,422,295 short tons, or nearly seven;
per cent, over the output of 1912 a(ee; 4
s7S6, gs7 short tons NJ: to that time the
record tonnag The Increased pro
Iduction was accotnpa nied by 4 cpnsitl-
eratte larger gain IN value which
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

q AIRMONT isahaving a
record year in building
growth, and 1914 will go
dow1lin hist oryas,o one of the
city's best years with build
ing construct elton completed
and unde rf contract mount
ing up to close the two mil
Iionsd ollar mark
That sounds mighty big,
hut Fairmont presents the
figures to back the state
ment. E Ffip January to October Is
Of this year the city government issu-
edlastotalhof 14S building permits.
II mnstd be acknowledged that is
SONG gc6tdo for a city of 1900 in
habitaIt y, 93'tIf 4. we figure that each of
these new buildings will mean five
additions to the citizenship of the city,
wesiiaye gained 715 in population dur
ing thesyear. That is at clip OF one
thousand per year. Not half bad.
Fairmont's Greatest Year.
aThis has been Fairmont's greatest
building year. said City Clerk Albert
j, KeEh.5 I'm discussing the figures,
.sThe Immense amount of building
construct ion in the city and district
has aided wonderfully in making the
city prosperous during the present
year. This oaice has issued 14S per-
mfts; which will average in building
cost at least $500 each. In addition
tostheses Permits, we have the construc-
tion work On the B. 81 N railroad and
the work III Building the highways in
Fairmont district. 1914 is the record
building year. for the city"
city Clerk Kern is a born optimist
and loyal booster. but he has not over
stepped the bounds in his claims for
1914 building. In fact, he backs the
record with the! figures about as fol-
- p p ! 80 = ".4s n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

Father will hang around saloon
for three hours and convince a lot
of rough necks that the distance
from Ub to Berlin is greater than
from Wub to Paris. but IL mother
asks him to help one OF the children
with a geography essoi father
wants to smash up every hing In the
house and get d divorce,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

Along the rivers prisoncd path,
Where sea and. stream are one again,
The city rfsessins her might
And challenges the strength OF men.
no her The younger footsteps throng,
From her the older faces fade,
And ever through the changing days
Her eager builders toll to raise
acknowledgements OF trade.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
Coal Mining
tcoNr1NuE0 FROM FACE oNR. }

pany, there are seventeen other min.
ing companies who have operating
headquarters or Offices in Fairmont. A
reading of tho following list Of mining
capacity of local companies will aston.
ish the uniformed as to the import
ance of the mining industry here:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22

months, stopped off for a few
days visit with Mr.. w. T. Tyler
and family as they were return
ing to their home in Philadelphia
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson TrimhIe
spent several days in Louisville
last week.
Mrs. Mary T.. Moffett has re-
turned from a visit to relatives
in Indianapolis.
Mrs. ]. w. Hinson and little
son, of Camargo, are visiting
the family of Mr.. r. H. Raborn.
Mrs. Grover G. Anderson was
called to Stanford Tuesday
morning owing to the serious
illness of her grandmother.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
RELIGIOUS

Preaching at the Baptist
church Sunday morning and
evening. Subject Sunday morn
ing Riches of Grace" Sunday
evening, "Sir, We Would See
Jesus" Song-"We Would See
Jesus" will be rendered by spec
ial request. All are invited.
If you are boy IA to Is years
old and are not attending Sun
day School, come and join the
Nights of Honor" class at the
Baptist church.
Thompson Guthrie, Pres.
Malcolm Thompson, Sec.
]. S. Wilson, Teacher.
The Quarterly Meeting will be
observed at the Methodist
church Sunday. In the absence
of the Presiding Elder, DR.. J. X.
Deering, the Communion Ser
vice at Io:45 a. m. will be con-
Quoted by the Pastor. Quarterly
Conference at 3 p. m. Rev. J. E.
Moss, pastor of Park Avenue
church, Lexington, will preach
at I 80 p. m.
The Lexington District Con-
ference will convene in the
Methodist church at 9 a. m. next
Tuesday afternoon, April 2oth.
DIR. 7. r. Deering, of Lexington,
will preside. A number OF
preachers prominent in the Con-
ference will be present. Also a
number of laymen prominent in
the State, will be on the pro-
gram.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
THE SICK

Mrs. S. F. Hamilton is a little
better this week.
Mrs. Will Turley continues to
improve.
Miss Mayme Porter is able to
be out after an operation for APP
pendicitis.
Mr.. Richard P. Winn is con
fined to his room threatened with
pneumonia.
Master Russell French is suf-
fering with appendicitis at his
brothers apartment on Main
street.
Master Frank Laughlin con
tinues quite sick at a Lexington
hospital. 1t is thought he will
be kept in Lexington for treat
ment for several weeks.
Miss Louise Morris, who was
operated on at the Good Samar-
itan Hospital several days ago
for appendicitis, returned home
Monday Miss Morris is get
ting along nicely.
Mrs. Clark Pieratt, wife of a
we'll known farmer, of this coun-
ty, was taken to Lexington
Monday afternoon, accompanied
by DIR. Charles Duerson, where
she will undergo an operation.
She has been an intense sufferer
and it is thought that the opera
ton will prove successful. Mrs.
Pieratt is an excellent woman
and friends are hoping that she
may be completely restored to
health.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22

Phone GA.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
(By Willard McGuire)

DR.. Snyder, the Boys Minis
ter" lectured in chapel Thurs
day morning on individuality
or Higher Ideals" His talk was
very interesting and was enjoy
ed by all. Special music was
rendered by Misses Nell Whaley,
Mabel and Margarete Leach.
The Court Day Dinner given
at the Court House by the Coun-
ty High School was a success,
the proceeds amounting to about
$50 which will go to the plan o
fund and the boys and girls
clubs.
The High School girls met
Friday under Miss Whaley and
organized a Y. w. c. A. club.
The following officers were elect
ed: Mary Williams, President ;
Nettye Richardson, Vice Presi-
dent; Nellie Guilfoile, Secretary
and Treasurer.
A practice ball game was play
ed at the Fair Grounds Friday
evening between the County and
City High Schools. The score
was I to o in favor of the
County High School. The bat
teries for City High were Kelly
and Oldham; for County High,
Barnard and Horton. Barnard
was a wonder in the box, only al
lowing one hit and striking out
eleven men.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
SPRAINs WRIST

Miss Kavanaugh Mannix, the
attractive daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mannix, of this city,
fell on the pavement in front of
Roberts & Mastin's Thursday
and severely injured her right
arm. The nerve was hurt and
the wrist dislocated and Miss
Mannix has suffered excruciat-
ing pain every hour since the ac-
cident.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22

PERSONALS

Mr.. Stanley O. Wood was in
Lexington Thursday.
Mr.. ]. S. Turner, of Lexing-
ton, spent Sunday in this city.
Mr.. Clarence Thomas, of
Frankfort, was in the city Mon
day.
Mr.. Owen Gibson, of Paris,
was in this city Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Dave Cline, of Lexington,
visited relatives here the last of
the week.
Mr.. William H. Reid, of New
York, is visiting relatives in this
city and county.
Mr.. S. Porter and family, of
Lexington, spent Sunday with
relatives in this city.
Miss Catherine Laughlin was
a guest of relatives and friends
in Paris the past week.
Mr.. Charles Heck of Paris,
was in this city Monday shaking
hands with his many friends.
Miss Olive Stephens, Of Lex
ington, visited her parents in this
city from Friday until Monday.
Mrs. r. L. Coleman has re-
turned from Lexington where
she visited her aunt, Mrs. Chas.
Scott.
Mr.. Ford Patterson, of Ow-
ingsville, spent Sunday with his
brother, Mr.. c. B. Patterson, in
t is city.
Miss nellie Ramsey, VINO. mas
been spending the winter IN
Florida, returned home .Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Wills, Of
Oklahoma, were guests OF rela-
tives and friends in this county
last week.
Mrs. ]. P. l.. Jennings, of Gov
ington, was a guest the past
week of her daughter, Mrs. Char
les G. Thompson.
DIR. w. B. Triplett, who has
been visiting relatives here and
at Sharpsburg, has returned to
his home in Canada.
Mr.. II. B. Arthur, of Lexing-
ton, spent Saturday and Sunday
with the family of Mr.. ]. w.
Hedden, in this city.
Mr.. w. r. Upton was in Lex
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22

MT. STERLING BOY TO
WED LOS ANGELES GIRL
The following invitations have
been received here;
Mr.. and Mrs William C. Darby
request the honor of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Reba Beryl
to
Mr.. Henry Robertson Boone
Sunday, April the twenty-sixth
nineteen hundred and fourteen
at the Cypress Park Christian Church
Cypress and Sulphur Streets
twelve O'Clock
The groom-to-be is a son of
Mrs. Lawrence Jones, of this city
and has many friends who will
wish him much happiness.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
Hurst-Home Insurance.

Having been appointed local
agent for the above named COM
pany, l will be glad to insure
your property against fire, wind
and lightning. Investigate and
you will find this to be the
cheapest insurance obtainable..
Henry Judy.
Phone GA. 42-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22

mess.
Mr.. Jack Matthias, of Carlisle,
spent several days here last week
Mr.. John Duty, of Winches-
ter, is visiting his parents in this
city.
Mr. ]. w. Young, of Paris,
was pleasant caller at our office
Mon day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Gay
have returned from their we'd
ding tour.
Mr.. Clay Mcclure, of Clark
county, was in the city Monday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Owen, of
Maysville, were in this city on
business last week.
Miss Mary f. Tyler has re-
turned home after a two weeks
trip to relatives at Cincinnati.
Mr.. Speed w. Anderson, Of
Albany, Ca, is spending a few
days here with relatives and
friends.
Miss Hazel Grubbs and Mr..
William Oldham attended the
Assembly Ball at Frankfort last
week.
Mrs. Sherman Goodpaster has
returned to her home in Frank
fort, after visit to her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth John son.
Mrs. II. B. Arthur and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, of Lexington, are
spending the week with Mr.. j.
w .Hedden and family.
Messrs. Edward Bogie, Will
liam Woodford and Garrett
Chenault attended the Elk's Ger
man at Winchester Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Leech and
daughter, Miss Leech, of Louis
vile, were guests the past week
of the family of Mr.. w. P. APP
person.
Mrs. Mary Burke, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
I. d. Greenwade, has returned
to her home in Huntington, w.
Virginia.
Miss Mary Crawford Lloyd
has returned from Cincinnati
where she has been taking a
special course at the Conserva-
tory of Music.
Miss Lucille Huls, who has
been pianist at the Tabb Opera
House for several weeks, has re-
signed her position and return
ed to her home at Oil Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sutton,
Miss Mary Smith and Mr.. Rich
ard French motored to LeXing-
ton Wednesday and attended
the matinee of Joseph and His
Brethren"
Mrs. Mamie Rash atten ded
the performance of Joseph and
His Brethren" at Lexington last
week and was accompanied home
by Miss Edna Ernest, who spent
the weekend with her.
Mrs. Allen Prewitt, Jr., Misses
Eliza Harris, Elizabeth Duer-
son and Mary A. Lockridge went
to Lexington last Wednesday to
see the performance of Joseph
and His Brethren" at the Ben
Ali theatre.
Mr.. M. A. Tyler and wife. who
have been visiting in the South
and West for the past three
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
For Rent.

$50 acres grass land. Apply
to J. Ed. Young. Mt. Sterling,
Ky, R. F, d. No. a. phone 354-B.
42-4t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
For Sale

A bay saddle mare, also driver
and a good work mare. Will sell
worth the money.
Act. ASA BEAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
Notice to the Farmers.

We want your wool. Will pay
the highest market price. See us
before you sell.
4O-4t u. ID. Sullivan q 20.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22
For Rent.

Residences and business hous.
es, all well located.
42-2t. N. II. Trimble.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-04-22

Charles L. Simon, Florist sue
cessor to John Corbitt. Phone 435
Io-tf.
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