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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
NEW OIL CORPORATION.


:. CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 16,
For the purpose Of taking over
properties pof several oil and gas
companies, corporation was chart
cred Saturday under the name "oil
Fields Of West Virginia." with prin.
cipai office In tliis city. The com
pany has an authorized capital
stOcssof S2sdoGO1O. The incorpora,
tors are Fred Paul Grosscup. Con-
nor Hall. Arthur B. Koontz. Frank
r. Hurlbut and Karl L. Henderson,
of Charleston. Just what proper
ties will be purchased has not been
announced.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
Gen. Albert
Beach Dead.
WAS ONE OF wHEEL1NG's PROM.
INENT MEN - DIED OF
HEART FAILURE.


WHEELING, W. EafFeb. IT,
General Albert Henry Beach, one of
Wheeling's best known citizens, pass
cd away yesterday afternoon, at the
Reynolds Memorial hospital. The end
came at, 1925 o'clock Saturday after
noon, and heart failure may be said
to been the immediate. cause.
assA Lifa Histoty4 q
Generah1BeacA wes i6fnSat North
field, s1atchfsld Soants q. Con March
80, 1SsS, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in the
eighty-first year of his age at the
time of his death. His parents were
Isaac Curtis 'and 'Bunice Marie
(Beecher) Beach, and their families
represented some of the oldest and
best stock in New England. General
Beach was lineal descendant of
forefathers who fought in the War
Of Independence and was one of the
most active members of the Sons of
the Revolution Of the state, having
served us president of the society.
For the past twenty-seven years he
had been actively engaged in the to-
bacco business. For long time he
was salesman for the Bloch Bros. To-
bacco company, for seventeen years
managing the correspondence of the
company's premium department.
Always a Republican" and Of pro
|gressive tendencies. General Beach,
held one important office, that Of
Tilted States surveyor 81 ciistohis Tor
The port of Wheeling, for f6lf 'yHars.'
His civic interest was largely tiifSet-
ed towards the Wheeling 'Board of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
PENALTY OF se5,0oo.,

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
LONDON, Feb. 16!SI-' sir.Sstuart
Montague Samuel, radical member. OF
parliament for Whitechapel, was ito
day ordered sby Justice Sir Rowiatt,
ofsthe Tenth Bench division, to pay
penalties and costs amountingS to
$4,000 because he voted in the
Eouse of Commons while his firm
had contract with the British gov
eminent. The money will be paid 10
DR.. Bird as informer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
A1l %'1 Aasss' pPeS "ssesG|ssnse!ssys
FOR A BETTER CITY.

The meetings now in progress at
the two Methodist churches in Fair
mont, as well as the services in all
the other churches, are highly bcne-
fetal to the community and con-
duciye ltoia betterment Of the lives OF
Fairmont citizens.
Both3religious reyivals and regular
church services rebound to tile well
fare ofSthe city, and in the churches
may be found the best associates
whose acquaintance one can enjoy.
Church associations are elevating and
beneficial in the'li Of men, women
end children, and the homes Of the
people are made brighter, pleasantcr
and the recipients of a higher stand.
ard Of living by reason of Christian
influence than they would otherwise
be. Likewise the Influence Of the
church In business life is'observed.
Likegthe sunrise in all its beauty,
the life and work OF true Christians
Shine forth and reflect the spirit of
goodness and kindness among the en-
tire community, Rand the Christian
spirit inoculates the residents of
Fairmont with a cohesion of true
brotherhood that impresses men and
Women with the doctrine to ''Do unto
others as they would have others do
unto them
The Influence of the great religious
movement now in progress is purely
Tor good, for the advancement of the
city, and that is the reason it is be-
ing participated in and supported by
many Of Fairmont's leading citizens.
IT means better homes, the teach
Ing OF the value Of home life to the
young, and it is the influence Of
home life that shapes@the destiny
and future careerof theEboy and girl.
The meetings arc thesSfo higli!"
" appreeiated ana consnsnded and
their rontinuance Twill brsng grcatdr"
good 70 Fairmont. !"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
500 CONVERTS
7I1l4-- FOR. EVANGELIST.

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 1s.-Evan-
gelist Billy Sunday spoke to $4,000
persons at the three tabernacle meet
ings Sunday and added 1900 con-
verts to his string. He is now enter
ing the last week of his eight weeks
revival in the Smoky City. Mr.. Sun
day is exhausted, but says he will
stick to the end. He declares he has
"the devil on the rum"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
.,...anss..elslo,ooo ROBBERY.

B&..Assesl.,IEg .PsEss, ;, ",
MILEEDGEy1ELE, Ga. Feb TO-
safe.breakers got more than $4,000
IN cash early today wien they bound
and gagged q night Waterman IN
tie business place Of c. S. Bonner
here and wrecked the strong box with
three charges of nitroglycerine. Bon
ner says the loot was his savings Of a
life tine.e No blues were left.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS
By ASSOCIATED Press.
WASHINGTON. ID. G. Feb 16..

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 49,
Joint congressional hearings on
rural credit legislation recommend
ed by President Wilson began today
with Senator Fletcher speaking in
favor Of his bill drafted as the re
suit OF investigation OF an Ameri-
can Commission i'm Europe. He said
he did not believe government aid
for farmers banks necessary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
A NEW LODGE.

Yesterday afternoon Simon j.
Goodman f.9 Of :, tbis city, ;institafed q
loasex # re JsMissh Order Bt'nai BIRTH
at Morsantowh,. ;The, lodge started
with a good number q charter mem
hers. A Ladies' > Auxiliary to tho
lodge was organized as we'll as Jew
ish Sunday school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
Y. M. C. A. DIRECTORS MEET.

There was a meeting of the direc-
tors of the local Y. NJ. c. A. this
at the offices of the Fair
mont Chamber of Commerce. Means
by which the railroad men can be
brought into closer touch with the
association was discussed. Other mat
tcrs were talked over at the meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
PRIVATE SECRETARY DAWSON.

Mr.. W. H. Dawson, formerly with
Clarksburg Zinc company, of Clarks-
burg. has accepted a position with
the Monongahela Valley Traction
company asprivate secretary to Cen
eral Managerf James o. Watson. Mr..
Dawson will move to Fairmont in the
near future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
POSTMASTER RESIGNS.

BY ASSOCIATED PEEss.1 -!
WHEELING, Feb. 16.-Robert
Hazlett, postmaster of Wheeling:
rendered his resignation today. He
will become secretary of the Dollar
Saving, and Trust company of
Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
POSTPONED.

The Warrington Lodge of Elks
which was to have had a social ses-
sion tonight at the lodge rooms, has
postponed the event on account of
the death of Mrs. NJ. A. Prichard.
The date of the social session will be.
announced later. !;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
SMALLPOX IN PENNSYLVANIA.
By ASSOCIATED PREss.l
CONSELLSyILLE p

BY ASSOCIATED Press.
CoNNELLSEILLE, Pa. Feb. 16.
An unknown man with smallpox
was discovered by the authorities
today in an empty coke oven near
this city. The man has come in
contact with so or 60 tramps in the
last week, but was removed to the
pest house this morning. The tramp
came to the city this morning ana
to seek lodging In the city hall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
Rehearsal of
E|l!ik''.s'fG ST: GUS

Mr.. Fred lLelimaitI !. OF, ;Parkefs,
burg, will bs3atiIt he farbory tomor!.
row, Tuesday sniglitl assignt O'clock.
and will be fnlcharges6f'a special re-
hearsal of the Elks' circus. Every
person who is to take part in any Ca,
pacity, must absolutely be present at
this time,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
"THE HOUSE OF BoNDAGE9 }

The House Of Bondage the six
reel photoplay on Reginald Wright
Kaufmann's famous novel, lift tile
taste of the social rcformers OF Coz
lumbus, Ohio, who seized the film as
a text for many speeches on the
urgent ncyegsity Of using all legiti=
mate means for improving social
conditions amongst women and chill
dren. Mary Denbigh's unhappyl lot
was held up as warning to young
girls to beware Of the danger by
which they are beset, ~ they deyiate
from tho path Of obedience. The
films viii be shown at Grand next
week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
rlREs'iiasi ALBANY

EBf ASSOCIATED PpEss5 $751; &a
ALBANY, N4S. ,fFeb. 6gs klbahy
brfmen responded to ten alarms
e9fly today. The Albany creamery
9 Il b 81 palap feas sto,s : pliiit
NV DESTROYED with a loss placed at
100000.
Twenty-Five persons &sres forced
to flee from nearby apartment
house. Every piece of apparatus In
the city was summoned. Two feet
of snow and temperature of 6 de-
grees below zero hampered the fire.
men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16

cd. Later adverse weather condi-
tions made it imperative to abandon
the ship. The Potomac was caught
in the ice February 5th while trying
to free two American fishing vessels
held in the ice at Bay of Islands. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16

playing their various parts. Others
Of the first company have drifted
into newer occupations. and sever
al have been claimed by death but
the play remains as fresh ana youth.
full as when the curtain first rose up.
on II. a special matinee will be
given.f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16

out the aid of the committee. counsel
for the strikers would be unable TO
produce her as a witness. Instant
protest was made by Major Edward
Broughton; Judge advocate of the Ma
tional Guard Of Colorado. In the
face of hint that its authority
might be resisted by the states mill
tary officers, the committee deferred
its decision.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
"MoTHERp JONES.

Br ASSOCIATED PIrss.l
TRINIDAD, Col. Feb. ia
sharp clash over the right Of the
House Coal mine strike investiga-
tion committee to summon Mother
Mary Jones, now held in incommuni-
cado in San Rafael hospital here, by
the Colorado military authorities,
came at the first Trinidad session Of
the Investigation committee today.
The committee deferred its decision
Until thea afternoon session1when d.
9umcnts Of attorneys will be head
The conflict Of military ah1f e5ngrA,
sional authority qroset6wlsealt L. n
c9stigan. for the strikers, asked II
e'so g ! IN ISSUE q subpoena b
Mother" Jones, declaring that with
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
HEAD I sTIy|FEE0?1 cor
AlIII?! YPaPEsI
.pape's Cold Compound ends
colds and grippe in q
few hours.

Take "Pape's. Cold Compound
every two hours until you have
taken three doses, then all grippe
misery goes and your cold will BIO
broken. 1t promptly opens your
clogged:up nostrils and the air
passagps yof5 the head stops nasty
discharges OF nose running: relieves
the headache, dullness, fcyerisliness,
sore throat. sneezing, soreness and
II ff;i.ss 3 h. IS X 1 ~. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16

pared TO remain on board as long as
there was any prospect of saving the
craft. He reported at that time to
the Navy department that the tug
was In great danger of being crush
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
Don't stay { stufred-rlp.

Don't stay stufred-up. dit.
.bloyihs and .ssualing; Ease sour
thr6bbihg head-nothing elsa an
the world gives such prompt relief
as sPape's Cold, Compound r which
costs only 25 cents at any drug
store. 1t acts without assistance,
tastes nice, and cause mo inconyeni=
ence. Accept no substitute.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
Women's Footwear
For Spring

New models in high class Footwear,
are on display here and women who
would have the best in quality and
style, obtainable in the city are re-
quested to visit this department and
view this early showing.
Main Floor--Rear.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
.The Potoal,1ac

ltsoSrlxuEnsrfoM PAGE oxE.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
L 1 Curtains AttrsetiveIy Priced

In this showing you will find many unique de.
signs that carry the appearance Of being expensive
and close examination will reveal like quail.
ity, yet the prices are surprisingly low.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-16
Department Second Floor.

subsrrib RS Are Requested to Call at the Pat.
tern Depa tment for Their March Designers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
HEADING HARTFORD
 ATTORNEY IS DEAD

s Hartford, May 15-Judge William J. McConvi1Ie, one of Hartford's best known lawyers and for years pronni- nent in the civic life of the city, died at his home, 9s Wethersf1eld avenue, today of cerebral hemorrhage He was native of Baltimore, born March 18. 1851, and went to Manchester as child of four years.
 He had been in Hartford since 1863. beginning as a harness maker but finally studying law and being admit ted to the bar in 1880. He served four years as clerk of the common council. was assistant clerk Of the House of Representatives in 1886 and clerk in ss7, clerk of the Senate in 1889. He was four years judge of the Hartford police court, retiring in 1Sss
 From 1894 until 1902, with the ex- ception of one year, he was city attor- ney. serving under successive mayor atty administrations.
 Judge McConvi1le was a Mason Of high degree, 8 Knight TennpIar, a Shriner and a member of the Putnam Phalanx and the Center Church He joined the church at the age of IT. He was formerly a member of the First Company. Governors Foot Guard. He is survived by his wide ow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
DISABILITY COMPANY
 IN RECEIVERS HANDS

Mutual Disab bi1ity Company went into the hands of a receiver by order of Supreme Court Justice Hammond to- day. A temporary injunctfon against the company was issued a few days ago at the request of Insurance Com missioner Harrison Assistant ~Attor- ney General Hoar told the court to- day that the company's insolvency was indicated by the refusal of i'm terested parties to make good short age of $2,0oo necessary to enable it to resume business.
 Judge Dewey. an attorney of this city, was appointed receiver under bonds of $5,0o0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
GRAND JURY IN
 SESSION TO HEAR
 TWO LOCAL CASES

The grand jury convened at the county court house this morning to consider the cases of Michael Farkas- ii and Lorenzo Renno of this city, both alleged murderers. Farkasti is said to have stabbed Mrs. Rose Co., sosi during a fight in the West End and Renno is charged with killing his brother at S8 Highland avenue. No findings had been returned at press hour
 The members of the grand jury are: George Hunt and John O'Rourke ssf this city: Thomas H. Canty and W. G Crockett South Norwallk ;ssJ ames ssartherIant1. NorwaIks l.. s. B1ackman,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
TWO COMMUNICATES
 ARE NEARLY. COMPLETE

Washington, May 15-The battle ship Oklahoma, building in New York and now 67.2 per cent. completed. stands at the head of the navy dread naughts at present under construction with the Nevada, 63.e completed. sec ond on the list.
 The destroyer Downs also under construction in New York, is 95.3 per cent. completed and probably will be the next boat of that class to be com missioned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
MO ENGLISH BUNTING
 FOR AMERICAN SHIPS

Washington, May 15-Assurances that despite the lower bidding of Eng fish manufacturers for the hunting used on American warships none but American would be used under any circumstances were given by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy de- partment to Representative Rogers, of Massachusetts. according to an an nouncement by the latter today.
 MT. Rogers said that two concerns of Lowell will manufacture all the bunting in this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
edding: Samuel A. Barnett.

Bedding: Samuel A. Barnett, J. B. Cuff and M. E. Keane, Danbury; Michael Manion, Bethel; Marshall Beach, Monroe; A. J. Gallagher, New town; s. q. Palmer, Shelton; W. F.. Waller, Trumbul1; J. B. Ryan. Ridge field; Daniel McKenna. Westport; G. G. Houghton and R. E. Ross, Stam- ford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
cRooKER LAND PARTY SAFE.

Copenhagen. May 15-Captain Knud Rasmussen. the Danish explorer, has brought back word from Donald B. MacMf11an, leader of the Crocker Land expedition, that all the members were we'll on March 27. Mir Mac
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
GIRL WITH CLOTHING
 OF MANY COLORS MISSING

sz A general alarm was today issued from police headquarters for the To- eating of 19 years old Mary Shusth, 164 Columbia, street. who left her home this morning and is believed to be wandering about the outskirts of the city in a slightly demented condition with a red shawl over her head, g. green shawl over her shoulders and a brown skirt and white waist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
CATANIA SHAKEN AGAIN.

Catania. May 15-Earthquake shocks continued throughout the night, while Mount Etna was still active, but only insignificant damage was reported
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

AdIai E.. stevenson, former vice. president of the Uuited States, is i'll in Chicago
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-31
NO FAIR TO Be HELD AT
UNION CITY THIS YEAR
Directors Call OF Meeting on Ac-
count Of Drouth.


There be no fair at Union City this
year, and while we are saying this il is
indeed to be sorely regretted, but it was
the combined wisdom Of practically all
the that conditions would not justify it.
The meeting was held Monday in the
Office of the secretary, J. w. Woosley,
with the following directors present:
Geo. Dahnke, ]. G. Burdick, o. II.
Clemmons, Fl. P. Moss, Pink Marshall,
B. j. Wade, E. II. Marshall, the Presi-
dent w. 9. Farris. and the proxies Of j.
A. Coble, r. L. Andrews and j. r.
yerhine. 7 r. Reynolds aud j. d.
Killion we're absent
The matter was discussed at length.
Everyone conceded the very discourage
ing crop reports all over this part OF the
State. and as the fair depends very
largely upon the tributary patronage it
was decided that to attempt a meeting
10 the face OF the facts would be alto
gether unsafe and unwise. II is be-
lieved that the people who pratonize the
fair will appreciate the fact, and win be
better prepared to have q good fair next
year. 1t would be better, it is thought,
to have no fair at all than to have a
dismal failure, which it is feared would
be the result, and hence, notwithstand-
ing the regret expressed by the directors,
they called off the 1914 meeting OF the
fair conducted at Union City by the
Union City Fair Association.
It was inevitable, so the decision
went But better and bigger fair next
year was the slogan Of everybody pres
ant
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-31
Congressional Experience

Savoyard, 10 the Nashville Banner,
speaks as follows about our Congresses
One OF the most wonderful passages
in English literature is the opening
chapter OF the second book Of Vivian
Grey, by Benjamin Disraeli. How a
youth, as this great Jew was when that
extraordinary production was written,
could have conceived that apostrophe to
| Experience passes common understand
ing, and we can only charge it to a
prodigy OF genius. To man OF fifty,
or forty even, the idea would be a mat
ter Of course, but the passage under dis
cussion was the thought Of boy in his
teens.
Experience tends to excellence. The
prentice must have it ere he become
master. Its school is inyulnerable for
the instruction Of the novice in every
walk, and he who does not profit by its
teachings is hopeless fool indeed Con-
summate soldier that he was, even Ma
poleon the Great was taught by experi-
ence, as witness Marriott, who shows
that in the campaign that eliminated
at Wagram the great Corsican declined
to repeat an error he committed in the
campaign that resulted in UIm in the
identical geographical district.
OF course if constituency has
great genius in stock by all means send
him to Congress. II you have a Cal
houn, or Webster, give him life
lease on seat and stick to him as close
as South Carolina did to the one, and
closer than Massachusetts, did to the
other. But Calhouns and Websters are
not made OF very common clay and
their tribe is small indeed. A very
doleful spectacle is the mediocrity on
the stump at home telling his dear fell
low-cltizens what devil Of fellow he
Is and how he will set the Potomac
afire when he gets here reform the
State, Danish evil, inaugurate Pope An
gelica, put Joy in all our hearts, melody f
u all our throats, and money in all our
pockets.
In the first place the Potomac Is not
nfiammable. So that settles him DO
lot turn down . Representative who
las been faithful to gratifg che vanity
" feed the ambition oi anyone other
ban an extraordinary character, Tom
reed. or John O. Carlisle, or Edward
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-31
E. B. BLAIR GOES HIGHER
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES
Appointed Asst General Freight
Agent of M. & o. Road.

Friends in this city of Evan B. Blail
will be glad to learn Of his promotion tc
the position Of assistant general freight
agent Of the Mobile & Ohio road with
headquarters in New Orleans, to sue
ceed E. A. Bynum, who becomes vice.
president and general manager OF the
Texas City Terminal Co.. Texas City,
Tex, effective August 1.
Mr.. Blair. although still young
man. has had years OF experience in
both the freight and passenger depart
ments Of the M. & o. He entered the
service At Humboldt in 1892 and has
been continuously with the company
since that time. For the past five years
he has been general freight agent at
Miss. and has had entire
charge OF the cotton traffic of the line.
Mr.. Blair is well known in railroad
md fraternal circles in this city, having
with the Elks Of this city for
! number Of years. jackson Sun.