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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
PASTOR REpENTs HIS
DIVORCE MARRIAGE.

MARION, O., July 21.-charging
that her husband, Rev. Emmett p.
Packer, formerly pastor of the West
Side Mission, needlessly and without
provocation caused publications in To-
cal newspapers that brought their do
nestle relations into public discus
sion and ridIcule, Sadie v. Packer
today brought suit for divorce.
A few months ago Rev. Mr.. Pack
er was denied a decree. Since then,
Mrs. Packer says, lie has refused to
live with her or provide for their
adopted daughter. Tile troubles of
the Packers arose over the husbands
belated belief that he had commit
ted sin by marrying Mrs. Packer who
was divorce.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
Boy Scouts
Organize
PATROL is FORMED IN FIRST
WARD-TO BE KNOWN AS
RATTLEsNAKE TROOP.

Scout Masters Sankcy and Tate or
Ganized patrol of eleven boys at the
Diamond street church last evening.
Arthur Michey' is the patrol leader.
This patrol in Scoutcraft will be
known by the cognomen Of the RAT
tlesnake Patrol" It is troop No. 4.
G.. II. Jones is the scoutmaster.
It is likely that there will be two
more patrols organized in the East
side of the river. One in the East
Park district and one possibly in
State street.
Preliminary steps are being taken
for the organization of troop No. 1 at
the Y. NJ. CA. building on Saturday
might.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
COST WAR.

San Francisco Star: The cost OF
killing in modern warfare is rather
i.igh-about's s; 000stoI kill a man. In
the BoerHw Il cost $4,000 to kill q
man, and in the Balkan war 1T cost
$4,000 to Kill q man. In the Canal
Zone Colonel Gorgas spent s2.4S to
save q life. Sanitation in the Canal
Zone cost only s per cent. Of the ex-
pnse Of building the canal. 1t is
cheaper to save life than 10 destroy
n. Colonel Gorgas saved 6 4 so lives
by spending the average cost Of kill
ing one man In war Isl 5 900. The
average cost Of killing s6,1SO men in
war Is $50. 650, 90 %. And after they
are killed there are no assets to show
for the money spent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
BAsNETTv1LLE NEWS.

Quite a large crowd attended
preaching at, st. Johns church Sun.
day morning. Rev. Hamrick deliv.
cred an interesting patriotic sermon
Adrain Taught is on the sick list
this week.
Tie little daughter OF F. e. shu-
man, who has been real sick with
whoopinE, cough Is getting better.
Mr.. Nfmrod Taught and son have
sold their store to the Wilson broth.
ers OF Laurel run.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. II! Gump and two
children, Of Mannington were call.
Ing at .. w. Clusters Saturday even
Ing.
Mrs. Louie Straight and children
Iofl Riyesyille, visiting her broth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
AMERICAN ROAD CONGRESS

At least six great national organi-
cations are expected to hold distinct
sessions at the Fourth American Road
Congress, which will be held in At
lanta, Georgia, during the week Of
November 8, under the auspices Of
the American Highway association
and the American Automobile Asso-
citation. Asession devoted to the dis
cussion of the merit system in the
management of public roads will be
held by the National Civil Service
Reform League. AS there are more
than 100000 petty officials having
authority in road matters throughout
the United States and as there is an
annual expenditure well over $780,
100000, at least S5O.0O0,OOO of
which is wasted every year according
TO expert Judgment, the field of use
fulness for the league is broad one.
Ways and means Of bringing about
an efficiency or merit system in lieu
of the present loose political organi-
cation, will engage the attention Of
the delegates at the congress for one
full session. President Richard Hen
ry Dana, Of the National Civil Ser
vice Reform League, will be one of
the presiding officers.
An exact compilation of every ex-
listing road law in each OF the forty
eight states is nearing completion.
and will form the basis for analysis
and proposed revision at an exceed
irgly important session Of the con-
gress to be directed by special COM
mittees Of the American Bar Asso-
citation and the American Highway
Association. 1t is expected that this
session viii result in a compiehen-
sive plan of simplified and efficient
road legislation. which may be pre-
scented through the governors Of the
states to each state Legislature, at
their next session.
/ At the Third American Road Con-
gress, held last year in Detroit, one
OF the most interesting sessions was
that. relating to finance, which was
held under the auspices OF a COM
mittee from the American Bankers
Association. A large portion Of the
1000 delegates present at the Detroit
meeting attended the finance session
and paid close attention to the pro-
ceedings. This years congress will
devote particular attention to the fl
nancing of road improvement in
view Of the fact that upwards Of a
half billion dollars Of road bonds are
now outstanding and questions relat-
ing to issuance of new bonds and
methods OF retirement are assuming
increasing Importance. 4
j. s. Pennybacker, executive sec
rotary Of the Road Congress, with
headquarters at Washington, D. c..
states that indications are that the
Atlanta congress will attract tne
largest assemblage of delegates and
visitors ever assembled at a nom
political public welfare meeting in
America.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
WOMAN DIES AGED 1o5.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, July 21.-Mrs.
Anna G. creape, Of North sewickley.
the Oldest woman liz this region, died
yesterday in her home. She was 105
Years old. Mrs. Creapc came 10 this
vicinity so years ago, travelling over
land with her parents from Phlladel-
phia:
She is survived by three daughters.
one son, "a grandchildren and 40
great grandchildren.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21

them behind a horse is as apparent
inEtlle country as in the city-where
the roads!are good.
Fortunately, the country roads are
rapidly improving in most of the
states. No influence or power has
been SO beneticent in this great re-
form as the automobile. It's adoption
as official by the Postoffice Depart
ment in country'as in town will mean
confidence on the part of the govern
ment that good roads are coming to
stay.-N. Y. World.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
PEOPLES FORUM
Editor West Nircinian.

Editor West virginiah:
1t is time we were looking after
our county ticket and the Republi-
cans of Paw Paw district have n
man who will make a good candi-
date for circuit clerk and Claude
jarvis is the man. He is now as
sistant cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank at Fairview and is
well qualified to fill the office I'M
every respect. He can bring q
strong following to his support ana IL
the Republicans will place his name
on the ticket his election is sure TO
follow. Give us Jarvis.
: PAW PAW FARMER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21

They amt no use in kickin', friend,
II things don't come your way;
1t does no good to holler round, an
grumble night an day.
The thing to do s to curb yer grief,
cut out your little whine,
An when they ask YOU how you are,
Jest say:
''l,m feelin' fine"
Yer heart may be Jest Dustin with
some real or fancied voc,
but IL you smile, the other folks amt
Ey very apt to know.
The old world laughs ut lleartaches
X friend, be they your own OF
mine; 4
So when they ask you how you are,
Jest say:
"1'm feelin' fine"
Farm and Homo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21

leaders conspicuous in dragging
and feebly fought civil war must be
expected TO strive for their personal
aggrandizement. They will Scheme
and fight for the power which Isl the
easiest and latest way TO wealth
and luxury in Mexico. 1tisithei hab-
it5of their race. the custom % an IN
dian republic with a thin ven Ger Of
Latin ciyilfzation. e e
Now the outlook IS especially
dark because more men than eeyr
before in Mexico have learned how
much easier It Is to live by. war, or
the rapine which masqueradess as
war, than by honest work. More
young men have rifles in their pos
session. More military chlefsEarc
hungry for authority and It's pomp
and luxury.
As for Villa and carranza, the
latter has the advantage Of being
less feared and hated by other army
officers. Villa will be fortunate IL
he escapes being made the target of
the jealousy and enmity Of nearly
all other officers high In the Con.
stitutionaiist service. He may even
be lucky to get out Of Mexico,
though If he had only Carranza 10
deal with he might overthrow his Of
ficial superior and make himself
master of the situation, in so far as
the Reyolutionists control tho north
.ern half Of distraught and unfor.
tunate country. - Cleveland Plain
dealer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
!. 4, Dickcn saturday aud Sun,

er. c. L. Dicken Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. c. E. Hamrick and children
have returned from visiting her pa
Irehts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wells and
child of Morgantown, were visiting
at E. ]. Tenants Saturday and Sun
day.
E!iw. Custer, of Bristol. was visit
ing his son, James Custer, Sunday.
Trainer Tenant spent the 4th at
Fairview.
Mr.. ]: f. Michael attended the
show, Uncle Toms Cabin at Fairview
and reported a fine time.
The. merry-go-round which has
been at Fairview for the past week,
loft Monday. tAll were sorry to see
II leave.
Miss Bess Taught Of Ballah Chapel
has been visiting her uncle, f. E.
Shuman.
EMr. L. ]. Lough and son, ,iariand,
took dinner with his daughter, Mrs.
]. w. Custer, Sunday.
Miss Eva Toothman has been work
ing for Mrs. Emma Billingsley the
past week. "a
Miss Gem Hanes is still working
III Woods variety store.
Miss Jessie Tenant is staying with
Mrs. J. w. Custer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Hanes, of Fair
view, were visiting his mother. Mrs.
Zoa Hanes, Sunday.
Miss Lillian Custer spent a week
with her uncle at Harvey's run.
Harland Tough has had a very sore
foot caused by stepping on rusty
nail. We are glad it is getting better.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. H. Billingsley and
daughter, Mrs. Reese and son, Edgar,
were visiting Mr.. Ed. Billingsley OF
Jimtown Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Basnett and Miss Fern
Dicken were calling on Mrs. Ada Gus
ter Monday afternoon.
Mrs: Bessie Lutin, of Fairview, has
been visiting her brother, D. L. Ten
nant.
Mr.. Ernie Tenant woh calling at
Mr.. Luther Wilson's of Bennieiield
Saturday evening. 4
Miss Louie Dicken who has been
working at Fairmont for some time.
has returned home.
NFre, z r rra.no,k ~, 40 1Isn ~ a a.
]. W. Custer's Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Burrell Long, Of Clarksburg,,
has returned to Fairview on business.
The scarlet fever epidemic at Fair
view. has died down.
Mrs.. j. w. Custer was shopping
N Fairmont Friday.
Miss Jessie Tenant was calling on
Miss Eca Toothman Sunday.
Mrs. William! Hunter is real sick
at this writing. He hope she will
Don be better.
Mr.. iWaitman Mercer, of Laurel.
run, who has been sick for several,
months, is Improving.
Our town celebrated the departure
81 SwhlskeyI by ringing the churcn
bells.
Mr.. Brooks Fordyce, our mail car
-ier. on routes, spent the 4th; in Ohio
Mr.. G.. s. Basnett is harvesting this
week.
The. It'll Of July celebration at Fair
view was well attended.
There was a delightful moonlight
aarty in the Oak Grove, Just below
shes Oak GroceS Cottage Monday even
Ing. Those present were Misses Jess
lie Tenant Gem Hanes. Eva Tooth
nan, Messrs. Sydney Thompson and
Ernie Tenant Mrs. u. w. Custer
haperone. Delicious Refreshments
sere enjoyed by all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
FATHER ANDlsoN
SHOT BY "A FARMER

WHEELING, W. Va, July 81. ~!
Peter Eisenhauer and his son. Rob
ert. Of this city, werelbrought home
yesterday, their bodies perforated
with bullets from a shotgun In the
hands of farmer whose identify
has not as yet been discovered.
The men were blackberring on the
.hill above the city and say they.
were fired upon from the rear and
without warming. Both arc serious
ElyA hurt. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENT n

= We are authorized to announce
the candidacy Of the Hon. G 60. f.
White, Of Weston, for tile Republi-
can nomination Of Congressman in
the First ngressionalS district, sub.
ject TO the action OF the Republican
congressional convention to be held
in Fairmont on July 81, 1914.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21
ONCE MORE THE BEEF BOYCOTT.

&
Advancing prices for meats and re-
riyal OF beef boycotts bring remind
er of the failure of two Democratic
theories Of 1912 10 pan out. 1t was
|said that protection was the mother
Of trusts and that IL the duty were
removed from live stock the price of
meats would fall and the consumer
could live cheaper. So live stock was
nut on the free list and the tariff on
prepared meats was reduced. But
prices are soaring this summer never
theless, with a prospect that they
will so higher than ever, and the beef
barons who control the packing hous-
cs Of the west are held to blame to a
considerable extent.
This is not TO say high prices
would have ceased IL the tariff had,
not been changed. 1t is evident, how
ever, that the country was misled by
The Democratic managers into expect
ing something from that party's ad-
Iministration which has not mate
rallied. The immediate shortage in
supply OF cattle for slaughter is made
! the more serious by the circum=
stance that far western breeders, Sec
ling removal of protection was bound
to come, have not been pothering
about raising stock, but have taken
to crops. An unnecessary modifica-
| ton of the tariff system, with its in
|evitable alarms-whethe these were
justified or not-was brought on
coincidentally with radically chang
ling conditions in farm life tending
Ito greater ease and quicker profits.
The consequence is that we now have
asituation in regard to adequate sup
lplies of meats at anything like rea-
sonable prices which puzzles the
wisest. a
The Democrats made the mistake
Of adding one encouragement to an
other as far rs stock raisers were con-
cerned. 1t was known that packers
had discouraged them by depressing
prices. Then the administration fur
thcr. discouraged them, through the
Underwood bill, by opening the home
market to world competition. The
administration looked at the problem
from but one side. In the meantime
iif it has attempted to interfere with
THE trusts monopolistic methods the
public has not been informed. The
Sherman law and domestic problems
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Rice Chess Players to Meet
New Workers in League Match

The Rice Chess Club, of Newark,
will inaugurate its season in the
Inter-City Chess League at carnegie
Hall, New York city, Saturday att
ernoon, meeting the Manhattan Chess
Club. The match was to have
taken place in this city, but the aft
fair was transferred by mutual
agreement. The following players
were picked to represent the local or
sanitation; Albert Marder, Nj. w.
Ehou, Henry Snlecker, Otto Horster'
Fred. Sager. Joseph kuzma' r, A
yoss Frank Driscon, Charles Kelley,
Joseph Councilman, DR.. n. G. Price
and j. r. Deem.
At a recent meeting of the local
club the following officers were elect
ed: President. Fred W. Crane; vice.
president, Charles Kelley: secretary,
Alex. Nichols: financial secretary,
+. Fl. Gichner; treasurer, DR.. n. 9.
Price; team captain, Frank Driscou,
and delegate to Intercity League,
Fred Crane.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Bey Masters Simmons in
Metropolitan Billiard Match

George Bey, with a thirty-point
handicap. succeeded in defeating w.
B. Simmons, who had an allowance
of 50 points, by the score of 200 to
1ss. in a metropolitan billiard tourna-
ment match decided at the Metro
politan Academy blst night. Bey
averaged I'll for fifty-fve innings,
and scored high runs of Is and IL.
Simmons's average mark was 1896
with runs of 10 and L. Bey played
well until the forty-fourth inning
when he missed continually until the
Iffty-fourth. in which round he rallied
up-ten points before miss.
Charles Himmelberger, with fifty
point allowance, will take on p. c..
PoiiIier, who is handicapped 10 points,
in q tournament match tomorrow
might Himmelberger began the sea-
son, with a victory, while Pointers
first game recently resulted in de-
feat
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08

am not what you'd call a gambler"
the jockey went on to say. During
the racing season I put down a bet
here and there, but 1 never play on
a large scale. With all my success
last season 1 naturally came out a
big winner, but If had been playing
the game as strong as some of the
boys play it, could now count my
self among the millionaires. But
simply plug along with small bets
not pikers' bets, mind you-yet once
In while when 1 feel I am riding
a first-class horse I do press my
wager little. I have taken down
some big stakes, especially the last
year, and If have as much. success
in the next twelve months there will
be no kick to register on my part"
@
While on the subject of betting on
the races, Korb told good joke on
himself as a result of his first visit
to Monte Carlo.
when first struck Monte Carlo, "
Korb declared with much earnestness,
IT thought it was the heaven of the
earth. I paraded through the NAM
moth gambling halls and I watched
with interest the big play by some of
the best people in the land. There
were dukes and duchesses and royal
ty everywhere, and although used to
seeing great wealth at the racetrackS
I was fairly amazed at the vast
amount of money in sight in that
wonderful place of chance For few
days l was content to watch the play
and listen to the gossip. Women as
well as men, you know, play AL the
games at Monte. But soon the fever
struck me and 1 finally bought a
stack of chips. On my way to Monaco
I met an old gambler, who told me
of a sure system to beat the fascinat-
ing game of roulette, so when I began
to play the system story came into
my mind. Well, played and I played
and I won every day for a number of
days. My play was conservative and
my winnings were naturally small,
but kept on winning, and one day
I said to myself in a most serious
manner:
"'This Monte Carlo game is easy.
Just to think that 1t has been going
on for years and years and 1 have
known nothing about it. What a
shame!'
81 meant every word / said to my
self, but a day or two later there
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08

exhibitions, acrobatics, club swinging
and feats of strength win be the card
for tonight's show. Hugh q. Smith
and Harry Hauser will be the princi-
pals in the wrestling event. Between
the numbers songs and stories by
Jack Callaghan, Mart Reynolds, the
Industrial City Quartet and others
will add to the entertainment. Sew
eral novelty acts will also be staged.
The committee in charge consists OF
George Ochse, chairman: Joseph f.
Reilly. secretary; Joseph Hurley,
treasurer; Joseph Moss, John O,Con-
nor. THOMAS Knowles, Frank Blrm-
ingflam, Jack Nadine and John
Mentz. B. NJ. Stanley, former play
ground commissioner and we'll
as a sportsman, will referee the ath-
letic events.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
De ORC RETAINS TITLE

y CHICAGO, H., Jan. S-Aided by a
brilliant start in the early stages of
the play, Alfred De ORC, three
icushion billiard champion, retained
Ibis title and possession of the Jor-
dan Lambert trophy by defeating
Charles r. NORM the Chicago chal-
1enger, so to 81, in the final block of
the Hotpoint match at Recital Hall
last night. De orc ran out in seventy
Innings, gaining a margin of 81 for
the three blocks, the grand total reg
istered in 220 frames being $50 to 1l3.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
BIG PROGRAM FOR
INSTITUTE SMOKER
Boxing, Wrestling and Aero
Datlcs to Be Features OF
the Entertainment.
VAUDEVILLE ALSO ON BILL

The Institute athletic show and
smoker will be held tonight at In
stitate Hall, rs New street. 1t is the
first affair conducted by the Institute
Athletic Club in some years, and in
dications are that the crowds that
formerly thronged its clubhouse at
basketball games and other athletic
events will again be in evidence
Boxing. wrestling. physical culture
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
lHeadley Defeats Kenny by
Scant Margin Of One Point

In the twenty-ninth game in the
amateur handicap 1872 balkline bill
lizard tournament, played last night
at Cranes Essex Billiard Hall, in
Broad street, c. w. Headley, with a
3handfcap of thirty points, defeated
IA. j. Kenny, whose handicap was
forty points, by a score of 200 to 1893.
Headley's high runs were IL, 10, 3.
with an average of 1851, Kenny's
thigh runs were 9, 8, 8, with an aver
lage of / 58-101.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
AtteIl OFF for Frisco.

Abe Attell, former featherweight
champion, will leave New York this
week for San Francisco, where he is
matched to box twenty rounds with
Johnny Kilbane. the titleholder, on
Washington's Birthday. 1t has not
been decided yet whether the weight
will be 122 pounds. ringside. or not,
but Attell favors that limit and will
ask the champion to make it,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
jess Willard on Trial.

Jess Willard, the pugilist: Thomas
McCarey and Al Greenwald promo
tiers; Charles Eyton, referee and
seven others We're brought to trial at
Los Angeles yesterday on charges of
having violated the State law prohib-
iting prize fighting. The trial is the
outcome of the death of John Young
in the prize ring at Vernon during a
lard
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Want Johnson-smitb Mill.

A cablegram has been sent to Jack
Johnson by San Francisco promoters
offering him a fight with Gunboat
Smith for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world. the bout to be held
across the Mexican border, at Tia
Juana, Lower California, on July 4
next, just four years from the
day johnson defeated Jim Jeffries.
Smith. it is said, is willing to bind the
match.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08

Fred Kiebler, the husky Irvington
scrapper, who is pining for a bout
with Battling Levinsky has been
matched to box Jack Driscoll at the
Military A c., New York, on January
20. Kiebler will weigh in at $50
pounds against 176 for Driscoll.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
GIBBONS WILL BOX
UNDER HANDICAP
st. Paul Wizard May Have to
COncede McAIlister Ten
Pounds.
SHOULD BE FAST MILL

Mike Gibbons, of st. Paul probably
will coneede ten pounds to Bob Nc
Allister of California, when they
meet in a ten-round boxing test in
Madison Square Garden, New York,
next Monday night. The weight con-
ditions call for 1862 pounds ringside,
and McAllister will scale a few
ounces under that limit. Gibbons
never has weighed more than 1872
pounds, although he says he will be
at least pound heavier.
In recent bouts the st. Paul wizard
has been making 14S and $50. So
that it is hardly possible that he will
be able to build up in the short time
before the scrap with the
clever Californian.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Coffey After Gunboat.

Jim Coffey. the Dublin Giant an
nounced through his manager yester-
day that he desired a match with
Gunboat Smith, to be decided soon
after the latter's arrival in New York.
Smith will remain on the coast to
second Tommy Murphy in the twenty
round battle with Champion Willie
Richie in San Francisco on January
%. If Richie wins, he will come East
without delay to box any lightweight
that may be selected by Billy Gibson.
Richie, it is understood, viii not bar
Freddie Welsh.