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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

Mason Dies

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WHEELING. W, Va, Jan, 3,T-
Thomas Milligan Darrall. n OF the
most prominent Masons of West vir-
GINA, nature lover and true sports.
man, and general bachelor whose
friends were legion, passed away al
tile North Wheeling hospital ut $3.50
o'clock Friday morning at the ripe
age OF 10 years. His death was IN
expected. lie felt kecnly the loss OF
Ills friend james A. Stewart, who
died suddenly on the Island nearly
two weeks ago. Al Mr.. Stewards fl,.
neral on Wednesday cath inst, lie
contracted a cold, which gradually
became worse and necessitatcd his re.
moval last Sunday morning from his
apartments on Market street., over
the Grub jcwelry store, to the hos.
pital. The Illness developed into
pneumonia and caused his death. b,
He was a member OF the First Uni
ted Presbyterian church and for Il
number of years was a faithful az
tendant at divine services. The re:
mains were removed yesterday to the
residence of Robert C. Darrah. q
nephew OF the decedent. at Wood
lawn, where services will be conducS.
cd at 1880 o'clock Monday morning
by the Rev. Charles II. Robinson, d.
D. The interment will be made at
Greenwood cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Schools Will
s. q Open Monday 4, i;

o. The Fairmont High schools tn,
ward schools and the FairmontF start
Normal school will reopen on Mon
day morning, January 5th, after hav'
ing enjoyed n vacation Of two weeks
The teachers have orawill, return
and be on hand When trollS is called
Monday morning. leqrtat ie vaco.
tion. the buildings have been care
fully gone over and put In first elias
condition and the work. will progrear
with greater vim than ever owing Il
teachers and pupils having had 4
good rest.
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escape to shore in the launch.
a members card In the Masters,
Mates and Pilots Association OF the
Pacific. California Harbor No. Is,
found in Nelson's pockets. was the
clue that led to his past history.
Although admitting his identity
and history OF seafaring, Nelson says
he is a private detective and that he
took passage OF the Willamette to
arrest Capt. Reiner, for whom q re-
ward of $4,000 had been offered.
OF course :fhe reward is mythical
and the many crimes. none Of them
spSstfhS (which Nelsof:sa said the car
Main had committed, are unknown to
the police.
Nelson in 1907 acquired the
Schooner Hera at Tacoma and went
trading along the coast of Alaska.
The Hera was wrecked, but Nelson
will not tell when or where.
about Z o'clock WEDNESDAYS
! night" said Capt. Reiner, 81 was
sitting" I'm my cabin. We were then
of Cape Vincent, about midway be-
tween San Pedro and Redondo.
81 heard the knob of my door
turn and ! tsund myself confront.
ed by a strange figure in a white
mask. wearing a false mustache and
a wig. The lower half Of the mans
face was swathed in n handkerchief
In his right hand was a pistol.
~ jumped for the weapon and. fol
some reason l shall never be able t.
give you, ! got hold of It before the
fellow could crook his trigger fing.
er.
Then we began fighting around
the room. All the while the mar
was pulling the trigger Of his auto.
matte. but my clutch on 1t in some
way had l%disarranged the magazine
"The pirate threw the pistol or
the floor and with one free hand h,
drew another weapon, this time
double action revolver.
II was shouting for help and ;
waiter and two seamen came to m,
rescue, disarmed Nelson and put hin
in irons"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
War On
SGretna Green
CITIZENS WOULD PUT STOP TO
MARRYING EL0PERS AND
MINISTER'S BOAST.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-rhe con-
servatiye citizens of Rockville. Md,
the ~so-called "Gretna Green" for
Washington, Maryland and Virginia,
do not relish. the fact that so many
clipping couples are being married
there. They r up in arms, It is
said; because some Of the ministers
boast that they married 265 clippers
in 1913. They want u stop put to
it.
During the year Just closed 495
marriage licenses were issued In
Rockville, it is said. OF the clippers.
161 were from Washington and iO4
from Virginia,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Back Broken.

While engaged in his work of dig
ging coal at the Hiorra Coke com
pany plant near this city, yesterday
at noon, Peter Smith. an American
miner, was crushed beneath u fall o.
GOAL and his back was broken.
The accident is a d~eplorablc one
q the man was IN industrious WORK
man and has a wife and four littlo
children dependent upon him.
He was brought to the Miners
hospital last evening" where lie wa
made as comfortable as possible. HI
Is suffering intensely and his death
! inevitable.
While the man may live for weeks,
tie probability is that he will survive
but a short time. He was aged about
s. years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
TEST EUGENlCs LAW.
al

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. s.
Steps were taken today to bring q
test suit to determine the ~constitu,
.tionality OF the .engenics law which
requires male persons. to present q
doctors certificate showing a clear
bin of health. The law went intt
effect yesterday aha Alfred a. Pet,
,erson and Hattie ]. Schmidt, both
!2s years old, today were the first te
seek a license, which was refused
owing to lack Of a physicians certi'
.ficate. The couple plans to bring
suit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
REUNION

An enjoyable family reunion was
held on New Years day 'at' the ;horla
of Mr. and MIS-. Worthy H.gPost an
Raxter, when DR.. and Mrs. S. L. Z.
Kramer, Of Shutdown, and their fiye
sons and daughter, with 4heir faht:
lies met. for the first time together in
fifteen years.
Mrs. Post had the occasion well
planned and at / o'clock n turkey
dinner was served. Those seated a,
the table DR.. and Mrs. Kramer,
their five sons and daughter; tlln;s
four daughters-in-law. s~on-in-law
and one niece, making a total of four
teen. Baltzer being the only baclle
lor, the place opposite him was filled
by Miss Neva Kramer. Of C%larksburs
Those present were: DR.. and Mrs.
s. L. b. Kramer OF smithtown: Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. ,lEdw. Kramer ana
daughter. Freda Gay; Mr.; and Mrs.
VIM. a. Kramer and children. Aller
Charlotte. and aIartha, also of Smith
town; Mr.. and Mrs. J. The9, Kramer
and family, Sidney, Marion, JOSEPH:
and Charles Wesley. Of Eairmont;
Mr.. and :aLEs. C.lD, NJ. Kramer AMI
daughter. Neva. Of Glarksburs:
Baltzer Kramer of Mt Glare, and Mr
md Mrs. Worthy II, Post and family.
Caroline Elizabeth, Herman, Mary,
raul, Ellsworth and Ada, Of Baxter.
The entire family being present. cx-
cept three grandchildren, Samuel ard
Fred, sons of ,Meigs Kramer, of
C%iarksburg, and Mrs. Asia Watson. OF
Morgantown. daughter efoG. Edw.
Kramer. OF, Smithtown. -.
The evening was spent in a mos,
pleasant maner in social converse.
ton by the family and recitations
cnd music by the grandchildren at
the close of which the entire party
Joined in singing Good Be With You
Till We Meet Again"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Corn Prices
Take Slump

CHICAGO, Jan. 8. = Corn prices
crashed downward today. The Jaru-
airy delivery breaking three cents =
bushel. The same corn that four
days ago brought II cents sold this
morning at 61h cents, a fall OF near
ly 10 cents. The fac, that the lead
ing long a has hedged his hole
ing by sales Of the May options
brought or much pressure from spec
ulators who held various views. A
smash in values was the result
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
UNCLE SAM GETS Sc.
Contribution Is Sent to New Yors:
Conscience Fund.-

NEW YORK, Jan. s.@The "con.
acience Fund" at the custom house
was enriched today by the addition.
Ct a new IS bill from an anonymous
sender. The money was accompa-
MED by a letter explaining that tire
amount was to nay duty on SOM
goods which through a misunder-
standing had come in duty free"
at really amounts to $780," said
the writer, but ] send you So in or,
Ger to avoid sending u coin"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Modem Eue
"A Fauorite
MUSICAL SHOW WAS FIRST CLASS
ATTRACTION WITH PLENTY
OF COMEDY AND MUSIC.

With an abundance of Spice" the
Modern Eve" the opera which held
the boards at the Grand last night,
delighted a large and apprcciati2e
audience.
The play abounded in complex sit
uations, tuneful music, pretty dances
and comedy galore and there was mo-.
. dull minute from the time the cur
tain arose on the first act until 1t
descended on the last.
Many were OF the opinion that this
was all around the best musical show
which has been seen here for several
seasons.
Edward Hume is the comedian of
the play and he is there with the
goods when it ZONES TO a hearty
laugh. This part was played last
year by Frank Deshon, a brother &C
Manager Deshon of the Grand. .
Henrietta Tedro played her pars
splendidly and was repeatedly IN
chored.
The musical selections were of the
classiest those seeming to please thu
most being Good bye Everybody
and the Margerita song.
The chorus work was good. tha
costumes beautiful. and the staging
was carefully planned ven to the
minutest detail. . 'd
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MIDNIGHT DINNER
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dorc. The veteran traction man
was moved by the compliment shown
him and several times he was bat
Ting to overcome, his emotions.
All had a fine time and all were
glad to have had the opportunity to
show their. chief mark of respect in
honor that they have always cher.
ished for him. +
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BLOW AT TANGos.
tConunncd t,,.m pnFe une.)

sued for the first Of the seasons ex.
elusive assemblies. The order OF
dances is confined to waltzes. Tho
committee In charge o. the dance
said they had agreedlto make tbs
program as simple as possible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Smith Joking.

John Smith, m%otorman, denies tie
eport that he offered to sell his trac-
gtion stock for $4,000 and says he was
only Joking when he told j. C. Kelly
lie would take that for what lie nu.
in envelope. He says no moncs
nassedi between them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
CITY BRIEFS
Rev. King to Preach.

REV. o, Dale King, district s,,pe..
iintendent Of the Morgantown dis.
itriet Of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference. will occupy the pulpit "a,
the First NJ. L. church at the evening
eryice tomorrow.
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e:,ss.'Vote..ssi sfs s@. g. !
ntG 5rc ygnt eLHatGs' nayt e. tpsI
z. AT Fanuiew

AT the town election held n
Friday, j. E. Granger or
the Peoples ticket, was elected may.
or by three votes over D. F. Jack.
son on the Taxpayers Ticket. The
result OF the election follows:
Peoples Ticket.
]. E. Granger, Mayor, CA.
w. W. Bowman, Recorder, CT.
z. NJ. Ammons, Council, 81.
j.. ". Hamilton, Council. 5S.
T. c. Snyder, Council, Sc.
W. Il. Miller, couneili Sc.
Andrew yarncy, Council, SIS.
Taxpayers Ticket.
d. +. Jackson, Mayor. 61.
w. D. Yost, Recorder, 81.
E. r.. Miller. Council. II.
J. L. Hermit, Council. 6S.
]. E. Parrish, Council, SIS.
J. II. snodgrass, Council. CO.
J. f. Howell, Council, SC.
For Lantern, 81.
Against Lantern, SIS.
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MASTER MARINER

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The Seasons Biggest Event

THE ONE PARTICULAR BOOK PLAY THATaAIWAYs Sans
FEs THE REAnER OF fHEssToRYy.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

&c For women's high grade
coats or suits, values to
I; $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

ETC IN For women,ss or misses,
3iL.JV novelty coats, suits or
dresses values to 5000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

,e10.7s For ,women's finest quail.
yiS.iv ity coats or suits, values
to $500. ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

For women's or misses all
CT 0Q wool sweaters in white,
Yl.SV tan. red or grey, values
to $500.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23
AGENT LISTS
PUBLIC SUNDAY
Names of Those in First
Published List of Her
aid Campaign.

Thursday was busy day In the
Campaign Department of The Daily
Herald. Hustlers that are alive to their
opportunities are sending in their
nominations in order to be in the first
list. to be published Sunday morning.
and that means eight. busy and profit
able weeks to follow.
The point coupons of the first day
matured on Thursday, and from the
deluge that came in it would seem
that every Daily Herald reader is try
ing to help some agent win one of
those Grand Prize Automobiles. The
most substantial help, however, is to
get subscriptions, as they count for so
much more. and in addition to count
ing toward the Grand Prizes they help
win the $500 Williamson Fountain
Pen, given for ten, subscriptions, If
turned in before October 81. Sub
scriptions also count toward other au-
tomobiles to be offered later. These
will be given to agents who do not win
either of the Grand Prizes, but do
turn in subscriptions amounting to
stipulated sums. q
Send in your domination at once
and receive the advantage of having
the name included with the first list.
Write today, sending your name, or
that of a friend, to The Daily Herald
You will then receive receipt books
and other help. =
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23
ELOVELORN swain t'P|NCHED'
Sweethearts' Quarrel Causes Arrest Of
Larilnore Man on Charge of
Slandering Girl.

A lovers quarrel between Jacob
Jenson and Miss Katherine Schaeffer.
both Of Larimorecis said to have been
the primary cause of Jenson's arrest
on charge of slander. preferred by
the young lady. =. ..s.,. ,'
!, Following the quarrel between the
sweethearts. Jenson, it is said, went
out and proceeded to drown his sor-
row. He then went to call on the
young lady in al decidedly callioped
condition. This didn't appeal to her.
and she told her jingled Romeo so in
unmistakable terms.
Jenson, it is alleged. thereupon in
dulged in some rough talk regarding
the young lady which caused her to
swear out a warrant for him on a
charge of SANDER.
The peevish swain was arrested
Thursday by Sheriff J. 2. Benson, and
brought to Grand Forks. He will be
given hearing next Tuesday before
Judge Phil Mclaughlin.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23
DECREASE CREWS
IN FREIGHT Work
Lack of Grain Shipments
Responsible for Curtail-
ing Help.
FARMERS HOLDING
TO THEIR PRODUCT
See Prospect of Higher Pric-
es and are Busy Plow-
ing Just Now.

Elegant fall weather and the pos
sibiity Of higher prices have deprived
the railroads of North Dakota and
northwestern Minnesota of consider
able early grain hauling.
Ordinarily, at this time of the year,
long train loads of wheat pass through
Grand Forks bound for the markets
of the twin cities or Duluth. but this
year the grain trains have been very
short and few.
Incidentally, 1t has caused a cut in
the railroad crews on both roads. For
awhile, when the market was rather
excited, due to conditions following
hauled considerable wheat. but, as
things began to settle down, the ship
ments fell off.
Holding off for higher prices was
the explanation given by the rail-
roads.
That explanation still holds, but the
excellent-fall-we one has been
aided.
Farmers Too Busy.
THE farmers have been too busy
blowing to give their attention to
wheat loading" said a local Great
Northern official yesterday "They
have had stretch of elegant wealth
er. and they've all taken advantage Of
it. According to reports received here
daily, there is more fall plowing be-
ing done this year than ever before.
And. of course, the grain shipments
have suffered.
But, then. this Is not the only rea-
SON.. The farmers actually believe
that they'll get higher prices for their
wheat before long. They're holding
to it. and they're going to continue to
do so for awhile at least In the
meantime. we are awaiting develop
ments"
1t was reported at the Great North
ern offices here yesterday that some
of the branch lines had gone back to
the tri-weekly freight service. There
is not business enough for the daily
train II is said
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23
COUPLE CHARGED
With KIDNAPPING !
Taken to Hillsboro This
Afternoon for Arraign-
ment Saturday.
CAPTURED HERE
FRIDAY EVENING
Officers Are Seeking Driver
of the Car Used by
Kidnappers.. j,

Mrs. Owen Phillips. formerly Mrs.
Flora Knapp, of this city. and her
husband. Owen Phillips. will be
charged with kidnapping as the result
of the abduction of Mrs. Phillips
daughter Ruby Pearl Knapp, aged 12,
adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Tolan
of Mayville, according to c. H. Lyche,
states attorney of Trail county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips are now be-
Jail. They will be taken to Hillsboro
late this afternoon and will probably
be arraigned Saturday.
Under the state law Kidnapping is
an o1fense punishable by imprison-
ment In the state penitentiary for a
period of from five to twenty years.
Accomplices are considered to be
equally guilt with the principals.
The trio were captured at the
Great Northern depot Thursday even.
ing by Sheriff Wuff of Trail county
as they were about to leave for the
west on Train No. l.
They had motored to this city from
Mayville, after the child had been
morning. and remained concealed
here until the train was due.
1t appears that the teacher of the
Mayville school, which the child at
tended, became suspicious when the
couple attempted. to take her away in
the automobile, and made an effort
to prevent her going. but was finally
Obliged to jump out of the machine,
sustaining severe bruises in her fall.
The chauffeur OF the car in which
the trio drove to Grand Forks has not
been located as yet, although he is be-
ing sought by the authorities.
The child will probably be returned
to Mr.. and Mrs. Tolan, who were
granted custody of her by the state
supreme court.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23
COURT HOUSE TO
Be READY soon
Furniture and Fixtures now
Being Installed in the
New County Buildings
STONE CARVINGS
ARE INCOMPLETE
Structure Will Probably be
Occupied by Middle of
November.

Furniture and fixtures are rapidly
being installed in the new Grand
Forks county court house, and the
new building should be completely
ready for occupancy by the county Of
f1cers by November Is.
Practically the only work on the
building which is still incomplete is
the carving of the exterior ornamental
work. The entire southwest side still
remains to be finished in this man
ner. The work will require at least
month. and it may be impossible
to complete it before the arrival of
cold weather.
Interior Practically Complete.
The interior of the building is COM
pleted except for the installation of
some of the electrical fixtures. and the
Ing put in place as rapidly as possi-
BILE.
A tour of the structure shows that
1t Is one of which Grand Forks county
may be justly proud. 1t is probably
the finest court house in the state of
North Dakota.
The halls of the building are fin-
some mural decorations The ro-
tunda is especially beautiful, the up
per part being ornamented by four
lunettes showing typical North Dako-
ta scenes.
The most attractive features of the
ground floor of the new building are
the large, commodious rest rooms
which have been provided for the use
of farmers and their wives when Wis
iting the city. The offices of the
county surveyor, assessor and super
intendent OF schools are also located
on this floor.
On the second floor are found the
register of deeds and sheriff, and a
room for the meetings of the board
of county commissioners.
The third floor is given over to the
district court and includes a court
room. judges chambers. offices for the
clerk of court, court reporter. states
attorney, etc.
Most of the Offices are finished in
brown or green. with red and gold
decorations.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23
MRS. J. CRASSICk
CALLED BY Death
Wife of Grand Forks Phys
ician Succurnbed This
Morning to Cancer.

Mrs. j. Grassick. wife of DR.. j.
Grassick died at o'clock this morn
ing at her home, 62l South Fifth
street. Cancer was the cause of
death. Mrs. Grassick was bedridden
for practically a year and a half.
Mrs. Grassick came to Grand Forks
about ten years ago. She was born
in Seaforth, Ont, Sc years ago. She
and DIR. Grassick moved to Buxton,
N. D., twenty-five years ago. Mrs.
Grassick going to that place as a
bride. Fifteen years later the family
moved to Grand Forks.
Besides Mr.. Grassick, deceased is
survived by one daughter. Jessie, a
sister, Miss Kate MacDougall, and
three brothers. Dan MacDougall of
Minneapolis. John MacDougall of
Ontario and Peter MacDougall of
Michigan. The sister has resided here
with the Grassicks during the past
year. The deceased's mother died at
Seaforth about a year ago.
The funeral services will be held at
the family residence tomorrow after
noon at Q o'clock. The services will
be very quiet, and Rev. William II.
Elfring, pastor of the Plymouth Con-
gregational church, will officiate. The
remains can he seen in the morning,
but not at the services.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23
TWO MERCHANTS
BECOME BANKRUPT
Petitions Filed From Lakota
and Flora With Referee
Elton.

Two bankruptcy petitions from
merchants of Lakota. Nelson county,
and Flora, Benson county. were re-
ceived today by T. B. Elton. federal
referee.
FL. Klug. general merchant of La
kota, filed a petition showing assets of
$1S.789, most of which is represented
by his stock in trade. The: schedule
shows that the secured claims against
him amount to $4,000, and the unse-
cured claims $1O,091.
The other petition is from Oscar
Rope. general merchant of Flora, a
small town in Benson county. His liza
bilities amount to $19.151.54, and his
assets are approximately $4,000.
A meeting of the creditors in the
latter case will be held at Minnewaur
kan. the county seat of Benson coun-
ty, November S. 1t will be attended
by Mr.. Elton.
An effort was roade to settle the
matter with the a.. ;stance of the st.
Paul Jobbers' Credit bureau, which
proved fruitless, according to the in
formation given in the retition.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23
GOVERNOR MEETS
LOCAL FRIENDS
Chief Executive Guest at
Reception Here Thurs
day Evening.

The general popularity of Governor
L. B. Hanna was well demonstrated
last night at the reception held for
the chief executive of the state held
Thursday night at the republican
headquarters in this city.
Absolute informality characterized
the gathering. There We're no set
speeches. and politics played very
subordinate part, but many of the
friends of the governor dropped in to-
shake hands with him and to wish
him good luck.
Governor Hanna stated that owing
to the pressure of his duties at the
capital he was not planning to make
an active campaign. Having finished
all of his immediate work at Bis
marck, however. he is taking this op-
portunity to make brief tour of this
part of the state.
The governor left this morning for
Cavalier county. He is scheduled to
deliver addresses today, and Saturday
at Langdon. Hannah and Osnabrock.
and will return to this county Mon
day.
Following his address at Northwood
Monday night. he will leave for Pierce
Benson. Eddy Porter and Wells
counties. concluding his trip next Fri
day.