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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
GEN. VILLA
(coNrlXuEp rnoN FACE oNr.)

SLOUGH hat and red handkerchief
tied around his neck as in his bandit
days, Gen. Villa among the ragged,
thirsty half famished soldiers who
lad fought day and night for the
capture of Torreon. was conspicu-
Gus figure. The conventional notion
of commanding general directing
c campaign through field glasses and
with a$map spread before him found
no illustration; in Villa Instead he
climbed over the rocky hills or crept
among the mesquite bushes to tell
the men at-what points to fire., His
principal activity was that of q
scout but his presence never Ni.ed to
inspire the soldiers wherever he ape
peared. The rebels stopped amid
scenes of intense suffering. Water
was scarce and was supplied only,
from tanks hauled on freight cars at
the rear. Rations had been unayail-
able after the first days fighting for
the battle was too continuous to per-
nit the men to retire for food. With
nothing behind them but desert
and before them only the enemy. the
rebels fought unaffected by the scat
tered heaps of dead and wounded.
Gen. Villa during pauses in the fir
ing talked confidentially of the fall
at Torreon. He did not place him
self however among those who be-
I1ieved the capture of Torreon would
mean the collapse of the Huerta re-
eime but intimated rather that he
expected Huerta to fight on until
possibly the rebel forces surround
Mexico City.
"When we take Torreon which we
will do" said Gen. Villa, as he sat
on his horse, I'VE will establish our
military fight there for movements
eastward and southwark.
chihuahua, with Gen. Carranza
there. will become the provisional
| capital. 1t will be the center of our
civil government but the military
government will be here. and It will
i uc u moving government.
Zone force will be sent south to
attack Zazatecas and then follow up
the National railroad toward Aguas
Calientes. Another force will start
cast to pursue the federal at Sal
tillo and Monterrey. The fall at Mon
terey will give us half of the repub-
lic."
Complete defeat of Villa and the Con-
lstitutionalist forces before Torreon
twas reported to the Mexican embas-
sy here today in a dispatch from Sc
nor Portilloy Rojas, minister of for
eign affairs. Minister Portilloy's
dispatch confirming an earlier one
from the Mexican consul at Ell Paso,
says the Constitutionalists were de-
cisively repulsed and driven back sew
cral mines from their position Of
vantage. s~S&s n
The Mexican embassy today Re.
eciyed tho following dispatch from
the MexieanSc ohsqis senoE niobold al
I'll Paso.
Rebels have been severely dsfeat5
ed at; Torreen. 4 column 81 5 800
troops under Gen@ Moura have left
saltillosin Thanking movement for re-
inforce the garrison. The rebels last
week also suffered a severe repulse
at Monclova losing over 1000 men
as wellas at Arteaga where the losses
were over 100"
Ell PAso, Texas, March 27.-A
telegram from the Associated Press
correspondence at the front now be-
ing received at Juarez confirm the
tidings Of Gomez. Palacio and quotes
Gen. Villa to the effect that he. will
take Torreon tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
Return to Huntington.

Congressman and Mrs. James 4.
Hughes and daughters, Mrs. Lucien
II Smith and MissTudell Hughes,
who have been spending the past
three months in Washington. the lat
Ter; making her debut in social cir
eles, will arrive here the twelfth OF
AprilEand take possession of their
suburban home in Westmoreland.-
Huntington Advertiser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
Entertained Classes,

:
The JIM. Black organized class Of
the First Presbyterian Sunday, school
entertained members stoF sFrank
Evans. class and 'twos organized
classes of 1.-THE First Baptist Sunday
school taught by Mrs. E. S. Amos
and Arthur'Lynch, at "a, DELIGHTFULLY."-
appointed event last, EVENING at the
Presbyterian church! FheEpbisctj Of
the event was a. conference between
members of the organized. classes. a
social hour followed the! Conference
and color scheme in red$and. white
was effectively carried out in the
decorations. Refreshments were
served. ~, e.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
With Mrs. smoot.

SMrs. c.. H. smoot was hostess to
gthe William Raymond Chapter of the
80. "a. R. yesterday afternoon at her
home In Fairmont avenue. The
storytof Samuel Adams was the SUBJ
iiect OF an interesting talk by Mrs.
Chester Highly and Mrs. E. H. Taylor
gave notes from the D. A. R. Maya
zine: A social hour followed ! the
programme and refreshments were
SERVED.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
Miss Orr Hostess.

Y MISS Beuna Orr was hostess last
sessaipg at charmingly appointed
spaft ut her homeSin Fairmont ave
IaAa guessing contest prizes
Mere warded to Miss Mona Simon
and g Paul Fleming: Refreshments
We're served at the close of the even
fingas4s$ y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
MRS. MARKS

Mrs. Charles Marks, mother OF.
Frank Marks. who conducts d store
on Madison street. died this after
noon at her home on Robinson street
The funeral arrangements which
are In charge OF Undertaken r. C.
lone. have not been complefed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
B. go. PAYDAY.

The semi-monthly pay day for the
Baltimore and Ohio employees Is here
again. The Wheeling division en-.
ployes received their money today
while the Monongah division VIII pay
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27
AUTO-PIANO.

This wonderful instrument is con
eeded by experts to be one Of the best
Player Pianos in the world. 1t is
used on our war vessels and recon-.
mended by our navy. 1t makes mu-
sicians of the entire family, and you
certainly would enjoy the sweet
strains of music derived from It. We
have opened one OF these pianos and
placed in our window for inspection
peep at It. Then step inside
and learn how easily you can own
cne- -
DO IT TODAY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-27

! The Presbyterian Legion wfifsiiold
an exchange Saturday mortins at
robert snyder's grocery on list
street 's s-z7-lt
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
NEWS NOTES

The Perry County State Bank, capital
stock S25, 900, has declared 20 per cent.
dividend. The First National, capital
stock $50, 900, declared IA per cent div
idend.
Bynum Craft, aged 20, was instantly
killed when he fell distance of so feet
from the Dry Fork bridge, at Rucker-
vile, near Winchester.
Two oil tanks at Beaumont, Texas,
were set afire by lightning. The tanks
and contents were estimated to be worth
1925, OOO
The Erie Railroad has placed an or.
der for 10000 tons of steel rails with the
Carnegie Steel Co.
1t is reported in Baltimore that there
is movement under way TO consolidate
all the large coal companies operating in
Eastern Kentucky.
That after six weeks rest Col. Roose
welt may be able to campaign, was the
statement made by throat specialist,
last week.
Col. James w. Fender, aged SO years
who, as chief of artillery under Genera
Longstreet fred the first gun at the bat.
tie of Gettysburg, is dead at Ell Paso
Tex. Col. Fender built the first railroad
across the Andes.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
EconOnny.

Some OF the great American railroads
issue bulletins to their employees with
such items as these:
One lead pencil equals the hauling OF
one ton of coal two miles.
One track bolt equals the hauling of
one ton of freight three and one-half
miles.
One red lantern globe equals the haul
ing of ton of freight rs miles.
One station water pail equals the haul
ing of a ton of freight 20 miles.
One gallon of signal oil equals the
hauling of a ton of freight 60 miles.
There could hardly be more effective
way of showing the economic import
ance of Ii tie things. And if a billion
dollar railroad takes the trouble to look
after its track spikes and bits of waste
and turns them into their equivalent of
accomplished work, surely an individu-
al citizen might practice the same econ
omy and efficiency with advantage.
Suppose we replace the railroad bull
letin with some such list as this:
One lead pencil equals car fare home.
One newspaper bought and not read
equals box of matches.
One novel purchased and discarded
instead of drawn from the library equals
a bushel OF potatoes.
One necktie never worn equals Sum-
day roast.
One meal at a fashionable restaurant
instead of better meal you might have
had at home equals suit of underwear.
One suit of clothes thrown away in
stead OF being cleaned and pressed equals
two tons of coal.
| One lawn mower allowed to fall to
pieces equals pair of shoes.
One box of expensive cigars equals
pipe tobacco for year.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08

Cincinnati he will close his arrangements
for the manufacture of his wonderful to-
bacco planter, for which he recently re-
ceived patent.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B Land and two chill
dren, Robert and John, of JeSsamine
county, motored over Sunday and spent
the day with Mrs. Lands mother, Mrs.
John March, and sisters, Miss Belle
March and Mrs. jefferson Stone. Mrs.
March and Mrs. Stone have been i'll, but
are better now.
Mrs. Sallie Dudley has returned after
several months spent with her sons
at Ell Paso, Texas. Mr.. w. h. Dudley
accom- panied his mother home, and then
went to Washington 10 attend the re-
union of his class of Gaullau Bet College,
of which institution he is graduate.
After this he returned TO this city, and
after a short stay with his sister, Mrs.
Jonah Wagers, left for his home DIT Ii
PaSo.
The following party of young people
leave Thursday for Valley View, where
they take the large house boat of Mr..
Lands and go to Clays' Ferry for ten
days camping trip: Misses Marianne
Collins, Hester Covington, Julia and
Mary Katherine White, Alma Rice, Mar
garetta Smith, Jane ID. Stockton, and
Mrs. j. S Collins, Messrs. Joe Prewitt
Chenault, William Smith, Eugene Mil
Ter, George Goodloe, Jas. TrIbble, Earl
Curtis and Overton Harder.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Phelps enter
tanned on Friday evening with beau
tiful dance at Masonic Temple in honor
of the following young ladies, who COM
pose the house party being entertained
at this ideal country home: Misses Moore
and Johnson. of Danville, Illinois; Miss
Priddle, of Huntington, West Virginia:
Miss Douglas, of Macon, Georgia, and
Miss Montgomery, of Cincinnati. The
music for the occasion was furnished by
Saxon and frost, of Lexington. After
dancing until the midnight hour a de-
licious luncheon was served.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
PERSONALS.

Mrs Thomas Bess is visiting friends
in Paris.
Judge n. B. Turpin, of Irvine, was in
town Monday.
DIR. W. NJ. Gibson was in Cincinnati
last week.
Mrs. Edward g. McCord is the guest
Of Mrs. ). NJ. Todd.
Mr.. H. H. Colyer was visitor TO Gin
cinnati last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jett spent Tues
day in Lexington.
Mrs W J. Newsom is visiting her
parents IN Enid, Oklahoma.
Mr.. John Smith. of Winchester, spent
Sunday with Richmond friends.
Mr.. ID. H. Brock has returned from a
visit TO his family at Maysville.
Mrs Mary Jones has returned from a
visit 10 friends in Mt. Sterling.
Mrs. Fannie Garrett has retuened
from visit TO friends in Lexington.
Messrs. James Cosby and n B. Death
erage spent Saturday in Lexington.
Messrs. T. NJ. Wells and Victor Pack
wood, Of Frankfort, were here Monday. !.
Mr.. Geo. T. Bogard has returned from
ten days business trip TO Gallipolis, o.
Miss Ann Cohen leaves for a visit
TO Miss Dorothy Morris, of Augusta, Ga.
Miss Alma Rice. of the county, was
the weekend guest of Mrs. g. w. Evans.
Mr.. Arnold Simmons is at home from
Missouri for a visit 10 his mother, Mrs.
J. p Simmons.
Miss Margaret McCord, of Winchester,
is the attractive guest of Miss Myrta
Todd at Kingston.
Misses Margaret McCord and Myrta
Todd were the guests of the Misses Low
ems al Berea on Sunday.
Miss Eleanor Hagan, of Richmond, is
the guest OF Danville friends this week.
-Danville Advocate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Combs and chill
dren, OF Lexington, spent Sunday with
Mrs. James Smith and family.
Miss Adelaide Simmons, of Crittenden,
is the guest of Mrs. Hattie Buchanan,
on West Main rect.
Misses Margaret and Lucille Boggs, of
Waco, are the guests of Mrs. X. <. Tur-
ley for Chautauqua week.
Miss Willie Kenndy, formerly of Cow
ington, was the guest last week Of Mrs.
E. T. Burnam, on the Campus.
Mrs. ID. Paul Collins and children, of
Bellingham, Washington, are visiting
her mother, Mrs. James Bennett.
Mrs J. L Dunbar, of Union City, who
was brought 10 a local hospital for treat
ment Friday, remains seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Trimble, of Mt.
Sterling. were the guests of Mr.. Seth NJ
Todd aud family for the past week.
Mr.. Seth NJ. Todd has returned home
after pleasant visit to friends and rela-
lives at Mt. Sterling and Winchester.
Mr.. David Dobrowsky, of Bedford, Ind :,
is spending the week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Dobrowsky, in this city.
The name of DIR. Robert c. Boggs, of
Richmond, KY, appears on the register
al Graham Springs.-Harrodsburg Her
aid.
Mrs PHI. Bronaugh and Miss Mildred
Bronaugh, Of Huihison, KY, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs BIZ Boggs, near
Waco.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
Just For TODAY.

Lord, for tomorrow and its needs
| do not pray;
Keep me from stain of sin or wrong
Just for today.
Let me both diligently work
And duly pray;
Let me be kind in word and deed
Just for today.
Let me be swift to do thy will,
Promptly to obey;
Help me to sacrifice myself
Just for today.
Let me no wrong or idle word
Unthinkingly say;
Set thou seal upon my lips
Just for today.
So, for tomorrow and its needs
do not pray;
But keep me, guide me, hold me, Lor
Just for today.
Samuel Wilberforce.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
Public Sale Of Lots For
City Taxes.

will, on Thursday. July 30, 1914, be-
tween the hours of and O'Clock p. m.
in front of the City Hall door, corner OF
First and Irvine streets, in the city OF
Richmond. KY, sell for cash for unpaid
city tax bills, penalty, interest and
cost, for the year 1913, the following
parties property, real estate or enough
thereof to pay the amounts specified be-
low, if not paid before said date:
T. C. O'NEAL, City Tax Collector.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08

The United States Express Company,
after 60 years of active business, has for
mally Withdrawn from the transporta-
tion field and divided its business out
among its former competitors.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08
| f.

III all the liars were struck dead tc-
morrow the first time they lied. the pop
ulalion of the United States the next
day would be about as many people as
there are in Kingston.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08

HOME-M MADE ICE CREAM. Made
from pure cream, at the Richmond Piano
House, in Hobson Building, next door
10 2, stoffice. 47-2t.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08

More than S5S. 600 young trees are b,
ing set out on national forests in Uta
and Southern Idaho.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-07-08

pistol which looks like a watch, the
barrel being in the stem. has been pat.
ented to be used against highwayman
when he demands the surrender of val
uables,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-22
ILL HE ASKS COURT
 TO vACATE ORDER TO
 SUPPORT HIS CHILD


 Attorney Herbert B. Sharpss form erly of this city, who obtained q di- vorce from Helen Turney sharps of Fairfield in 1912. has filed a petition to have the superior court vacate the order for the quarterly payment Of $25 for the c1lild's support Attorney Sharps says he is in failing health an has been obliged to abandon the practice of law in Mer1den. where he has recently been located. He has hot made a. payment toward the child's support since July, 1gIS
 The petitioner also asks the court to allow him to visit the child weekly. He had tried to see his daughter every two weeks but Mrs. Sharps had re- fused to let him see the girl, Attorney Sharps says. The petitioner also complains that his former wife chang ed the child's name from Marion to Rhoda and he asks the court to order the name Marion restored
 The divorce was granted on the ground of assertion. Mrs Sharps con- tested the suit but Judge Burpee gave the husband the decree. Mrs Sharps, whose maiden name was Helen Tur- ney, is the daughter of "a wealthy Fair- field resident Sl1e was awarded the custody of the daughter, who is now years old. TEe fatf1S was in- structed to pay 5S25 q1iarterly Attor- ney Sharps had an office in Broad d street several years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-22
TODAY IS SHORTEST
 DAY OF WHOLE YEAR

MeteorologicaIly peaking-Which, of course, isn't a mode of conversation employed usually in our best sets, but which, nevertheless, comma, must ne- cessarily be given its place occasion q Tyr -IneteoroIogicaIly speaking. as has been remarked, this is the short est day the year.
 Financially speaking, some folks will have it, Christmas eve, is the short est'' day in the year to the average man with a Rooseveltiam fami1y-but that entails a spirit of 1evity not in conformance with matter of import in the gregorian calendar.
 December 22 marks the beginning of winter. At exactly fifteen minutes af- ter Il o'clock this morning, winter be- gan it's annual sojourn in our we'll known midst. Traffic Policeman "AP' Gou1den says at 11:15 a remarkably cold gust of wind, billed through from St Vincent's hos1ital to Seaside park, swept past him on Main street. The presence of the cloud of dust accunu- lated from unsprinkled streets-appro- priations revoked to help the police appointments-prey him from seeing whether John Henry Frost, the bodyguard of winter, was in the par ade
 The sun rose today at 7:27 and sets at 4:9o. making the stretch of daylight only three minutes more than eight hours, Winter will stick around until March 21.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-22
CITY COURT

The following action in cases of a routfne nature was taken by Judge FCougflIin at todayss city court session Frank Johnson, IS years old of New Eork, train riding, nolled Michael Mead, East Main street, assault on sister and intoxications continued unG til December 26 as the sister is still kn a hospital; Charles Nina Alfred Cristino and Frank CarmaIino of 35 HaIlett street, held on charges Of talk hing $22 from Peter Tofoie. 35 C1ar- ence street. were discharged on ac-. count of lack of evidence. \ Michael Braska. Water street who has been at LakeView undergoing the bromide treatment. was sentenced to s five days in Jail for intoxication; Ric- cardf Carpelli and Philip Laibrice. Lexington avenue, were fined $1 each for breach of the peace in Polls thea. Ire yesterday. Upon the recommenda- stion of Prosecuting Attorney E. O.. Hull of the Humane society who re- ported that he found no III treatment his nine years old boy, intoxication and breach Of the peace charges against Percy Davis. 35 Courtland street, were nol1ed.
 Several witnesses being absent, hearing of enbezziement charges against Joseph Svab, alias Schwartz, before being brought back from Cleveland living at $40 Pequonnock St., was continued until tomorrow.
 Alexander Downs, chauffeur for B. IT. Bedford of Greens Farms, was found not guilty Of reckless automo- bile operation December IA when Am drew Smith of 258 BunneH street was hit at. Faireld avenue and Courtland street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-22
CHARITIES BOARD PREP ARES BUDGET
 FOR FISCAL YEAR

The amount estimated as being necessary to meet the needs Of the Charities Dept. for 1915 is $127,- 795. according to the requisition made up for presentation to the Board of Apportionment The final appropFia- ton for 1914 was s1s1. .71s and the esti- mated expenditures for 1914 amount to $1s2, ,552.25. The requisitfon compar- isons and estimate Of expenditures in the various departments are as fol- lowa: sszs F
 General office account. Appropr1a- ton 1914, $6. s2O; estimated expendi- tures, 1914, sss.270: regulation, 1915. S, ,9e0.
 Outside or-Appropriation 1914, $17.-s so5s estimated expenditures. 1914. $24. To5s requisition, 1s15s $22650.
 Ambulance and knergenEy-Appro- priation, 1914, s1o, GOO, estimated expen- ditdres. 1s14 s11,o75; reduisition. 1915. $11. .9s0.
 Hospitals and asylurns- ton. 1914. sz5, ,9o6; etstimated expendf- lures. 1,406; requisition. 1915, $52,- 200
 Bakeview Home -Appropriation 1914, $33. .1s5; estimated expenditures, 1914, $s1 5396. .25; requisitions 1915, $32. 495
 Special appropriations Approprfa ted 1914, q, 900; estimated expenditures. q 900; requisttion, 1915. $1.o00
 Fund for emergency (deHency), ap- propriated. 1914, s11 GOO
 In the general office account the appropriation for stenographer is in creased from $720 to $7s6. Under the. head of outside poor ,$1.0o0 is asked for to provide a. city physician against an appropriation of $1,080 asked last year to attend to this work: $75O each is asked for a family visitor and a chiIdren's agent, while $2, ,0O05ts asked to provide for the care of children against s0O0 last year. It is esti- mated that the care Of children will result in an expenditure Of $2,200 for 1914.
 Under ambulance and ernergency an increase of $50 is asked. for the ener- gency ambulance chauffeur, and an increase of $50 for the ear and eye specialist of the department An in crease of $75 over last year is asked for the pharnacist and $780 for a drugs and liquors an increase of $500 over last year. For painting the auto am buIance, $250 is asked.
 Under the head of hospitals and asyIums. $12sO0o is asked instead of &9s000; $S.500 for the state tuber- cu1osis hospitals instead of $7,0O0. For 1 examination of patients $500 is asked against nothing last year. At Lake- view nothing is asked for stewards s salary against s96o last year Moth ing is asked for a physician against for a farmer and $4S0 for an assistant farmer against nothing last year while $150 is asked for emergency service against nothing last year. Nothing is asked for liquors against $10O last year. For new automobile for In vestigator Morrissey there is $25o asked against $500 last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-22
POSING AS COURT, IMPOSE
 FINE ON FIDDLER

A mock arrest a. court, holden some where on the east side, and the gulli-: biIity Of one strange to the customs of this country, cost Samuel Sarado- plis, 551 Water street. SIP, this morn ing, and now the police are actively engaged in searching for those with the temerity to represent themselves as officers of the law and members Of the judiciary.
 The story as related to Captain Geo. Arnold and the amazed police officers plis was pushing his little popcorn and peanut cart on Sfratford avenue, near the cemetery, when two men ap- preached him and asked Have you a icense?'s
 The victim admitted he had none, Whereupon they told him they were detectives and that he would have to come with them. He did so and went to a house in the east side, there he was properly guarded until a. big. well dressed man entered the room, look ed at the victim intently and announc- ed stWe will now hold court
 With a dignity which beatted the occasion bhe judge heard ali the had to say in his behalf for not pro- curing a license, and pronounced judgment, s.I fine you SIP and costs z The fine was paid but as the victim did not have sufficient money to de- fray the costs, that was renitted by the court. and Saradop1is was aI- lowed to depart.
 He later learned of the false repre- ssentation of the swindlers and report ed his loss and the incidents to the police.