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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07
FAR REAgH!KG ] INQUIRIES UI!R|} {. |!
ARE TO BE- UNDERTAKEN

tions to congress shortly will be un-
dcrtaken by the Federal Industrial
Relations Commission.
In announcing this fact today.
Frank Walsh, chairman Of the COM
,nission, stated that public hearings
will be held in the principal indus
trial centers beginning probably the
last OF March and continuing through
the early. summer. The hearings will
embrace in their scope all the main
divisions Of the inquiries directed by
congress which include irregularity
of employment possibility of ending
tcoxrlxurp on PAGE Ercllr.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07
No Fears; For
His Brother
ALBERT TERRAzAs SAYS FAITH.
Err HAD OFFERED 100000
FOR LUIS RELEASE.

By Associated PEESs.l
LOS ANGELES. CAL. Mar. al
berto Tcrraza, son Of Gen. Luis Ter
razzas, tho head of the famous CHA
huahua family said today he had no
fears at present for the life of his
brother Luis the second. who is held
for ransom by the Mexican rebels.
He confirmed the report that his ia
they had offered the rebels 100000
pesos for the release of Luis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07

Edmund ]. James, president of the
University of Illinois, is at work
drafting bill for a federal univer-
sity at Washington. He will present
the document to a member of the
House of Representatives for intro
duction. The James plan provides for
the appointment of a board by the
president Of the United States for the
management Of the school. An ad-
visory board, consisting ofla delegate
from each state, is 10 form definite
rolicy for the institution. The bill
will call for preliminary appropria-
tion of 100000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07
s1MEsE TWIN DIES
FROM OPERATION.

PARIS. March 7.-AIadalinc.
the "Simese twin" WHO was sep
arated on "Wednesday from her
sister. Suzanne, by means Of a
delicate i surgical operation,
died today of commissions. STU
zanne Is recovering rapidly
from the effect of the operation
and physicians say there is cv-
ory prospect Of her living.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07
DEATHlWINNER' '0F; (
5000 MILE RACE.
KANSAS ] CITY March

2 Z = 2 =. =
Death was Flle ysetor fl. d Ss.-
900 mile lace that ended To-
day when Miss Mary petsrs, ar
rived from Paris 80 minutes
after her mosncf. Mrs. Ans.
ME I: Peters. widow Of: NJ. is,
Peters former Populist con.
gresham from Kansas died.
Mrs. Peters contracted pneu-
monia while caring for her
husband who died three weeks
ago. She was born in Carroll
county, kensaelsy, SO years
ago. Three daughters and six
sons survive her.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07
PRACTICALLY ALL PHASES OF
INDUSTRIAL SITUATION
i WILL BE REVIEWED.
COMMISSION DE.
SIRES TO SUBMIT RECoMMEN.
DATI0Ns TO CONGRESS.

By, ,AssorIArrD Pass!
WASHINGTON. d. G., March IL
Far reaching inquiries into practi-
cally all phases of the industrial sit
uation in this country with view
to making important recommends
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07
Mamie Unphrey
Again GonDicted

wHITEsBuRG. Ky. March IL
Mamie Umphrey, indicted as wo-
man moonshiner and bootlegger, ar
rested the fifth time in this county,
was tried in U. s. District Court at
Jackson and found guilty: Judge
Cochran willssentenee her to be TAX
en- to the Atlanta prison.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07
The Weather !

western Pennsylvania and West
virginia Snow tonight and Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07

NEW YORK. Marcel 7-Martn III one Thomas McGee robus
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-07

CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHTH
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
Elevator Burns.

Monday night about $50 the
Elevator belonging to the Monroe
Coal & Grain Company was disCov-
cred to be on fire and it was soon
seen that it could not be saved.
All that could be done was to pre-
tect other property from the flames.
This the fire laddies did successful
ly. Cecil Dawson was knocked from
a ladder by a sheet of falling metal
and doubled up but was not serious
ly injured and is able to be out.
The elevator was built about two
years ago at a cost of $1,000, and
right now is the time when the
greatest need for it as the wheat
crop is heavy and much of it is be-
ing marketed. The elevator is a
total loss. In it was 200 bu. corn,
500 bu. wheat, 400 bu. oats, millet
seed and other feed. A new elec-
trio motor had been placed in the
building that day but not yet in
stalled and it was removed. They
had been busy unloading wheat
and reloadiDg it into cars and it is
supposed that the fire was caused
by a hot box in the top of the build
ing. The firm will continue busi-
ness altho at a great di advantage.
The insurance was $4,000 on
building and contents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
Cut With Barbed Wire

Ledru Jaeger. ID year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jaeger of Fayette
had a painful accident one day
last week. While swimming with a
number of playmates he had a mix
up with a barbed wire fence. The
calf of one leg was badly torn and a
toe on the other foot almost sever
ed. Seventeen stitches we're re-
quired to fix him up and it is safe
to say Ledru will keep out of
swimming holes the remainder of
the summer. A card received yes
terday says he is getting along
nicely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
Seriously Hurt.

Mrs. Victor Hagan had the mis-
fortune to fall last Sunday morning
and fracture her hip. She has not
been well for some tine but was
not seriously ill. While Mr.. Hagan
was at church she went to get a
drink that was on the table near
her, and the supposition is that she
became dizzy and fell, striking her
hip. Mrs. Hagan has. within the
past few years, broken her arm at
two different times. Her condition
at this time is considered serious
DR.. Christy of Quincy was called
Monday to set the limb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
Settle.
(Copyright.)

The sad news that Rev. Joseph
M. Settle died June %, at his home
in Hanford, Calf. Deceased was
the son of the late John Blue Settle
was born in Rails County and there
grew to manhood. He entered the
ministry and was a successful
preacher. He was married to Miss
Ella Owen of Perry. She with 4
children and all who knew him
mourn his death. Joseph M. Settle
was SIS years of age. For the past
two years he has been in poor
l'fealth and was paralyzed shortly
before his death. Joseph M. Settle
was good man. He served his
Lord and fought a good fight. His
labors on earth are finished and he
has gone to enjoy his reward.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
League Meeting a Success.

The District meeting of the Ep-
worth League that was held here
last week was both interesting and
profitable and those attending en-
joyed the meetings in spite of the
extreme heat. About 100 delegates
and visitors were present from
Leagues in this District.
The next meeting will be held at
i Canton,
The following officers have been
elected for the ensuing year:
C. A. Howell of Hannibal, Presi.
dent.
Miss Mary Wilson of Santa Fe
1st Vice President.
Mrs. Harry Jarman, Monroe City
End Vice President
Morrow Sidney. of Hannibal, Bird
Vice President.
Mrs. G. C. Hill Of Canton, 4tt
Vice President.
Miss Mary Frye, of ShelbyVille
Treasurer.
Miss Mary Milton of Hannibal
Secretary,
Mrs. Ella T. Garland of Hannibal
President of the Junior division.
Mrs. Node Green was president o
the Monroe League and had genera
supervision of local affairs and sh'
deserves much credit for the capa
BILE manner in which the work wa
done.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
MORE PROFITABLE
A Theory to Deepen the Soil, Give
Better Drainage and Grow Lars-
er Crops Will Be Tried
Out Here.

For sometime Byron Mcfarland
has believed that at one time the
prairie soil was the same from the
top down to say 2 1-2 or 8 feet and
that il became as ii now is by the
water carrying down certain parts
until the soil down few inches is
such that water will scarcely pass
through This condition is against
growing crops in either wet or dry
weather. In wet weather in that
the surplus water cannot get away
and IN dry weather in that the
plants cannot get the water from
below. Mr Mcfarland has long
entertained the idea that the soil
could be broken up to a depth of
say 80 inches aud then tile placed
lower that the soil would be more
productive. He took the matter up
with the State University and the
other day Prof. Nj. F. Miller, the
soils aud agronony instructor of
the Mo Agriculture department
was here to talk the matter over
with Mr. Mcfarland. Prof. Miller
is in close touch with all agricul-
tural schools in America and Europe
and the theory is an entirely new
one. 1t impressed him so much
that he wants to try it out and
wants MIR. Mcfarland to do so on
his farm under the auspices of the
Missouri experiment station. The
lands used will be divided. On two
there will be no treatment. on two
others will be deep tillaee 60
inches) On two will be ordinary
tillage and tile and on two others
deep tiIlage and tile. 1t will take
six or eight or perhaps more years
to try out the experiment. If it
will loosen up the soil so that the
plant roots can 60 down to other
plant food, which will be made
available it will accomplish much
for agriculture. Then the soil need
much better drainage and this meth
cd gives promise of accomplishing
several things The experiment
will be watched with interest by
those who make a study of soils
and soil treatments. Should it
prove what is expected great good
will come to agriculture and will
doubtless cause two blades of grass
to grow where one had grown here
tofore.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
Stoddart.

Mrs. Harriet N. Stoddart died at
2 p m. June "a. 1914. Deceased
was born June 2, 1857 in Knox
Count, Mo When she was quite
small her parents moved to near
Hunuewell and there she spent a
large part of her life. She was
married to David H, Stoddart, Aug.
81, 1882 Her husband died several
years ago. She leaves one son
William W. Stoddart, two daueh-
tiers, Mrs, Lillian Williams and
Mrs. Clyde Thomas, one sister. Mrs.
Jane Stillions, of Quincy, one broth
er, Russell Hays, of Shelbina and a
large circle of friends to mourn her
death. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at II a, m. Friday at DeMoss
by Rev. W. G. Alcorn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
Wants to Be U. S. Senator.

Judge William H. Wallace of
Kansas City. talked to a fair sized
audience at the North Park Satur
day evening. Judge Wallace has a
splendid reputation as an orator
and is a man of ability. He would
make a splendid United States Sen
ator, but Missouri has in Senator
W j. Stone man better qualified
to fill the position and next August
the Democrats are going to endorse
Stone by large majority.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02

DR., Leo Bell the son of DR.. and
Mrs. j. H. Bell expects to finish an
eight year course in medicine next
June. He will finish at Harvard.
He is an industrious, ambitious.
worthy yo ne man, close student
and will 90 to the .op in his chosen
profession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02

Geo. 7. Rulings came in Friday
evening from Brashear. He is mov-
ing his goods here and expected to
be here for some time but not
feeling well left yesterday fol
Clarence where he will visit his
sister.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02

j. j. Brown of Monroe City, is to
be in this afternoon for a visit with
the family of J. W. Johnston. He
and the senior have been close
friends for twenty-five years and he
is one of the kind that when he is
a friend, he is one all of the time,
whether in prosperity or adversely.
Fulton Daily Sun,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
Mrs. Withrup Passed Away.

Mrs Hannah Withrup, wife of
Alex Withrup died at her home
near Hunnewell June 26, 1914. The
funeral was held in the Methodist
Church at Hunnewell Sunday morn
ing at eleven o'clock. Rev. r. o.
Triplett officiating Interment in
the |. 0. O. F, cemetery near that
city. The deceased was born in
Penn. but spent almost all her life
in this vicinity. She was in her
77th year.
Mrs. McElroy and daughter, Miss
Geraldine of Rensselaer,, came up
last week to consult Drs. Harwood
and Southern about the latter. II
was deemed advisable to stay a few
days and the doctors have pro.
nounced Miss McElroy's illness ty
phoid fever. They have room ir
| Dr. Harwoods home and will re
main until the patient is better.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
! Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.

This Column Closes Promptly at
ga. m. Each Wednesday.
METHODIST
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Preaching 10:45 a. m.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League 645 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
800 p. m.
Choir practice Saturday 8:OO,p. m
John H. Hubbard,
Pastor in Charge
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church,
next Friday afternoon 2:3O, Mrs.
w. R. P. Jackson as hostess and
Mrs. j. S. Starrett as leader.
Mrs. Harry Jarman, Secy.
CHRISTIAN
Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7.3O p. m.
The public invited to attend the
Sunday services. The presence of
many visitors was much appreciat-
ed last Sunday.
W. Garnet Alcorn,
Park Service 7:30 sharp. Rev
Hoover is the speaker next Sunday
Everybody.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
PRESBYTERIAN.

Services Sunday at II 9 m.
Union services at park in the even
ing. Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Public cordially invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
In Business.

Frank Losson and Artie E. Wilson
have bought the Crawford & ellison
restaurant. They are splendid
Young men and should make good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
THE Big MONROE CITY FAIR AUGUST IS, 49, 20, Il

Shipments for the week: McClin-
tic & Yates 8 car hogs. 1 car lambs;
Dawson g. Sharp a cars sheep, l
car hogs, car cattle; James Mas.
terson 1 car cattle; Tooley Bros, 1
car cattle; j. H. McClintic 2 Cars
cattle; Monroe Coal & Grain Co. 5
cars wheat; A. L. Nash / car whe1t;
Henderson & Sons 2 cars live poul-
try, 8 cars eggs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02

The Ladies Missionary Society OF
Grace Baptist Church will meet
with Mrs. S. A. Harm Friday after
noon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02

Quite a number from this city
went to Palmyra Sunday to attend
the dedication of the new German
Lutheran church. 1t is a very fine
building and there is quite a con.
greeation,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02

Merchants Lunch 15c at Rohr's
Restaurant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-02
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers ano
Pertaining to Farmers.
Weekly Market Letter Published by
Woodson & Fennewald L. S.
Com. Co., National Stock
Yards, Ill.

Cattle receipts have been moder-
ate this week, choice steers have
sold little stronger, good kinds
steady. medium, half-fat kinds 10 to
15c lower. Bulk OF choice steers
selling from $8.85 to $50. Good
$840 to 8.75. Medium $500 to
ESQ. Common kinds $6.15 to CTS
Best stockers and feeders 10c
lower. Medium kinds is to Csc
lower. Choice SIPS to 7.5O. Medi-
um $3.50 to ZOO. Plain kinds SIS IS
to 900
Choice light heifers 10 to 15c
lower. Medium kinds and heavy
weight heifers is to 25c lower.
Choice $8.25 to 885. Good $7.4O
to 7.90. Medium $6.25 to 700.
Cows 10 to 15c lower. Choice
$6.75 to 7.25. Good $5.85 to 6.4O
Medium $500 to 6.65. Cutters
$40 to 485. Gamers $4.15 to
ASS. Bulls 10c lower. Choice $6.75
to 7.S5. Good 600 to $40. Medi.
um $5.40 to SIS.
Hogs S to 10c lower today. Bulk
of the good butchers and heavies
$825 to 8.55. Good mixed $3.50
to 845.
! Sheep receipts moderate, Best
sheep steady. lambs 25c lower
Bulk good heavy sheep DC Lights
$475. Choice spring lambs $3.50
to 885 Good S825 to $50
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Urge Emergency Laws
To Hold Up Cotton Price

Emergency legislation to tone up the
price Of cotton in the South and give
stability to the cotton market was advo-
Gated today before the House Agricul-
ture Committee, which resumed its
hearings on the Lever bill providing
for the Federal Standardization Of cot
ton grades.
James S. Hunter. vice president of the
Mercantile National Bank OF Memphis.
told the committee 1t was essential to
distribute crop moving funds through
out the South. He asserted that the
most important question now before the
country is to ascertain a method OF
maintaining the price of cotton.
W. G. Turner. a Memphis cotton fac
tor. suggested that the Government
should encourage a temporary method
Of warehousing. by which the surplus
of this years crop may be stored until
1915 Turner said the Lever bill would
aid in holding up the price Of cotton
during the European war crisis.
The hearings will be resumed torSor-
row. when other cotton men will tes-
tify.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.

J. W. Lyons presided over the Pub
lie Improvement Association last night
The appointment of the standing COM
mittees was postponed until September.
The street railway schedule In force
on the Eleventh street line Was declared
inadequate. The company will be urged
tc. run cars. now making Anacostia
their terminus, ali the way to the
Heights and to have an equal number
of cars run by the two routes-that Is.
BY way of the Center Market and that
by the Union Station. 1t is also de-
sired to secure the transfer privilege
IL Anacostia instead OF at First and
T. streets as at present. because of the
waiting station at Anacostia- Proper
destination for routes Of cars before
they leave the suburb is also desired.
Assessment for resurfacinS of streets
was objected 10 by Gustave Bender.
who said highways were strictly pG bic
property and should be maintained
wholly from the general tax fund paid
each year by prOperty owners.
a letter from cap. w. T. Anderson,
In charge Of the Eleventh police pre-
cIrct stat that ali men OF that COM
rrand had been instructed TO carry m
Irrr-d ncr"onG II IN. Coz. rnncnt Hos
pital for the insane in emergency cases.
The addition to the public school will
be ready by the opening OF the Sep
TENDER term.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Anacostia, Hyattspille,
Rockville

, Thomas Bowen. CoIornd. Aho swore lhIt
he had bought whisky and beer from
the defendant. Groomes denied the ac-
cusation.
Groomes was acquitted on second
charge, which resulted from n search
OF his premises at NJ. Zion by SheIiff
Peyton Whalen, who contiscated a large
quantity of liquors. Several perFons
testified that Tho lid IorS taken by the
sheriff belonged 10 them. explaining
that they had given Groomes. who
drives TO Washington frequently. the
money with which to purchase the
liquors for them.
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Victoria
Ward. widow of Henry c. Ward. OF
Gaithersburg. took place at II o'clock
this morning from Epworth Methodist
Church, Gaithersburg. Services were
conducted by the pastor. the Rev. Rich
ard G. Koontz. and the interment was
in Forest Oak Cemetery.
The congregation OF the Rockville
Baptist Church has decided to erect a
parsonage. and has appointed a build
ing committee. consisting of the Rev.
Oscar W. Henderson. pastor OF the
church. and Clifford H. Robertson.
Spencer c. Jones, Samuel B. Haney.
and George Shaw. The building VIII be
OF brick. and will cost about $500.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
RABBI ADRIAN SIMON
SAFE IN SWITZERLAND
State Department Notifies His
Friends That He Has Been
Located in Geneva.

The State Department today received
a cablegram from DR.. Abram Simon
rabbi in charge of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation. stating that he Is
safe in Geneva, Switzerland. Rabbi
Simon in his message said:
Let the synagogue know I am safe
in Geneva"
State Department officials were
prompt to see that notification reached
DR.. Stern, associate of Dr. Simon as
rabbi of the Washington Congregation
Rabbi Simon left Washington June
Is. accompanied by his wife and two sons
Leo and David Simon for a continental
tour. Friends here had made inquiries
through the State Department as tc
his whereabouts, but no news was re-
ceived until today's cable brought re-
assuring news to his friends.
The State Department has been asked
to make inquiries concerning Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Zichtl and Mrs. Sophie Bush
by and her niece, Julia Grunwald. all
OF whom are interested in the firm of
A. Zichtl & Co. They were last heard
from in Goldau, Switzerland. Lee
Baumgardner. a member of the Zichtl
firm has sent several cables to Swift
zerland without result. and now has ask
ed the State Department for aid in
finding the members of the party.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
TAKOMA PARK.

The mayor and council of Takoma
Park last night took an important step
looking TO the carrying out Of municipal
improvements when an ordinance Great
ing the position OF superintendent OF
public works was adopted unanimously.
The new official will be appointed an
nually by the mayor and council. at
salary to be fixed at the next meeting
Of the body. at which time the official
will be named. Members Of council In
speaking on the necessity for such an
office pointed out that the continued
growth of the town made absolutely
necessary the services of such a man.
He will attend all meetings OF the coun-
Gil. will be a special bailiff of the town.
and will be ,answerable only to the
mayor and council, under whose i'm
mediate direction he will work.
The mayor swore in as deputy bailins
all of the members of the council pres
ent and Town Clerk and Treasurer
Ben G. Davis. The mayor was also
given authority at last nights meeting
to employ special bailiffs to maintain
order when the occasion arises.
The salary OF Engineer George Day.
who has charge Of the water works and
filtration plant was increased.
A letter from William Tindal. Sec
rotary of the Board Of Commissioners.
thanking council lot us ConlIlDuIIoh
to the Fire Department OF the District
made at the last meeting OF the council.
was read.
Petitions for improvements from John
II. Thomas and II. P. Ware were re-
ferred to the street committee.
On a motion OF L. r. Grabill. chair
man Of the water and sewer com
mittee, an ordinance vas adopted that
street improvements shall be assessed
against the adjoining property. In ac-
cordance with the provisions or the
town charter Mr.. Grabill also moved
that recent street improvements author
ICED at the last meeting Re recommitted
to the street committee for further
study.
The treasurers report showed a bal
ance on hand from last report OF
H.s1sA. receipts. $780,: disburse-
rnants, g,s917. leaving 4 balance on
hand OF s6.3575e Bills amounting to
sos 9s were ordered paid.
Those present at last nights meeting
were Mayor S w Williems. Council
men L. R. Grabill, II. F. Taf. n. f.
Rogers. E. E Blodgett. and F. l.. Lew
ton. and Town Clerk and Treasurer Ben
G. Davis.