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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25
by Albert Dickens, P

10y AIDSIL DIChens, EIOLSsSOI
~ HERE IS no question but that
orchards may be protected from
injury by late frosts under
most conditions. In only one year in
the last ten have conditions been such
that protection was doubtful and that
was when temperature of "a degrees
was accompanied with q sleet and
rain just at the time the apples were
in full bloom. The matter of protec-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25
west Point Loses R. K. Lee.

lNewburgh, n. Y-Robert E. Lee of
North Carolina and P A Hodgson of
Nevada are among the cadets Just dis
charged from the United States Mill
tary Academy. for deficiency in their
mathematical examinations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25
LouisviIIe ReIeases RIackwood.

Louisville, Ky.-Manager Hayden
has released Pitcher Blackwood,
right handler from Kansas. He pre-
ferred to keep Baker, a rookie, who
showed good form against the major
league clubs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

"A bill to provide for the opening to
homestead entry of stock raising
lands in the public domain has been
reported to the house by the public
lands committee. It was agreed upon
after conferences between the house
and senate members and officials of
the interior department.
The arrest of an orderly, who went
ashore at Tampico to obtain mail for
the American feet, the interception Of
dispatches to Charge d'Afaires
O'Shaughnessy, the censorship over
official dispatches and repeated Of
lenses against the rights and dignity
OF the United States, were given as
some of the causes Of the dispatch
of the Atlantic feet to Mexico, in an
official statement representing the ad-
ministration views
Headed by General" and Mrs. ia
cob 5. Coxey in an old phaeton drawn
by mule, the second army of the
commonweal, about 200 strong, as
sembled at the call of a bugle in the
business section of Massillon, Ohio,
and started on its long march to the
national capital.
Harry Matthews, the BeIIngham,
Wash, train bandit, was shot and
killed the other night at Lennon, s.
D. Before meeting his death the ban
dit seriously wounded Police Chief A.
a. Axtel Of Lennon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25
OIL BOOM IN FORD COUNTY
Operators Lease Thirty Thousand
Acres of Land in that Section
Work to Begin July /.

Thirty thousand acres of land in
southern Ford county and northern
Clark county have been leased by Ma
honey & Duvan, oil operators. They
have been gathering the leases .or
some time, with the agreement that
they would start digging within year
from the time the lease was taken.
They expect to begin work by July 1.
A Pennsylvania company is making
efforts to lease land in this same vi
cipity, and several other companies
have attempted to obtain leases in
Clark county. Oil men say they ex-
pect to strike oil within 1000 feet,
but are prepared to so 5000 feet if it
is necessary.
County Sells Bonds.-The issue of
$4,000 of bonds, authorized by the
county court for the construction of
new court house for Christian
county, has been purchased by Holtz
& Co., of Chicago. They will bear in
terest at the rate of Az per cent Ow-
ing to the fact that the bonds were
issued under the provisions of a law
passed by the last legislature a friend
ly suit will be brought to test the con-
stitutionality of the act for the pro-
lection of bondholders.
x ;;
Sues Frisco.-Four damage suits
against the Frisco railroad asking a
total of $4,000 have been filed in the
Jasper county circuit court In each
instance the proceedings were brought
for alleged injuries.
X X
Old Resident Dies.-M L. Beeman,
the Oldest resident of Kirksville, who
was born in the city, died recently at
the age of 65. He was a blacksmith
and wagon maker and leaves widow
and three children.
Horses Kick FataI.-D. B. Garth
waite of Furley, near Wichita, was
killed when his horse kicked him over
the heart while he was hitching it.
He was so years old and wealthy.
Careless Miners Die.-Edward More
land and Thomas Kiser, experienced
miners, were killed near Galena
through their carelessness in placing
a charge of dynamite in hot hole
hole in which a smaller charge of
dynamite was shot only a few minutes
before.
New "Gym."-Ottawa University
has accepted plans for a new $4,000
gymnasium to be built this year Work
will be started April 81, which is col
1ege charter day for the university.
A swimming pool will be part of the
new building.
Teacher Freed.-Charles Parrish,
principal of the Curransville schools,
who was tried at Pittsburg on the
charge of inficting corporal punish
ment on student, was found not
guilty of the charge
Car Hits Lineman-Lee Quincy. a
telephone Ineman, sustained frac-
lures of two ribs and other serious in
juries when he was struck by an auto
mobile near Detroit, east Of Abilene
X
kansans Planting Trees-A quarter
of million young trees have been
shipped by the forestry department Of
the Kansas State Agricultural Coli
1ege in the last ten days. Of Chinese
arborvitae trees alone 10000 have
been sent out. Other kinds for which
there has been heavy demand are
the eatalpa, of which 10000 have been
shipped. and honey locust, which has
3 ten days total of 100000 The de-
mand from Kansas farmers for young
trees, says the state forester, c.. A
Scott, is greater this year than ever
Before.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

in cooking, sewing and home mzR
agement can have one.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

New "Gym."- Ottawa University
has accepted plans for a new $4,000
gymnasium to be built this year Work
will be started ApriE 81, which is col
lege charter day for the university.
A swimming pool will be part of the
new building.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

Teacher Freed.-Charles Parrish
principal of the Curransville schools
who was tried at Pittsburg on thu
charge of inflicting corporal punish
ment on student, was found no
guilty of the charge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

Educator Dies.-Prof. Edmund Kel-
ley, teacher of mathematics in the
Sumner County High School, is dead
of heart disease at his home in Well
ington. He was SIS years old and had
been connected with the Wellington
schools many years. His former home
was at Nickerson.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

His Conscience Hurt.-Conscience
stricken and haunted by fear of ar
rest, lie said. Horace Hollingsworth.
alleged defaulting agent for the Rock
Island at Turon, wa;ked into the Of
fee of sherin K C. Beck recently and
surrendered.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

Wreck on Santa Fe-The engine o
a Santa Fe passenger train plunged
down an embankment near Sharpe
the other day. The engineer and fire
man remained in the cab and escaped
serious injury. Three men were hur
in the wreck.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

Careless Miners Die.-Edward More
land and Thomas Kiser, experienced
miners, were killed near Galena
their carelessness in placing
a charge of dynamite in a hot hole
a hole in which a smaller charge of
dynamite was shot only few minutes
before
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

School for Merchants.-Five thou
sand merchants have received invita-
lions to attend the merchants week
at the University Of Kansas May 3, 6
and Z, when the extension department
of the university is planning ITO hold
school for several hundred Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

Old Resident Dies.-M. L. Beeman,
the Oldest resident of Kirksville, who
was born in the city, died recently at
the age of 65. He was a blacksmith
and wagon maker and leaves a widow
and three children.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-25

Sues Frisco.-Four damage suits
against the Frisco railroad asking a
total of $4,000 have been filed in the
Jasper county circuit court In each
instance the proceedings were brought
for alleged injuries.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Personals

personals.
Mrs. James McBee of Little Falls
Is the guest Of relatives here.
NE. Brown has returned to his
home near Grafton after spending o
few days here visitingslis daughter.
Mrs. n p. Henderson and other
relatives.
Mrs. L. b Douglas. of shinnston
Is thesguestE Of friends I'm this awrd
Mrs. Rlgus Harr, who has. been
quite Siss, is decovering.
Miss Leo Bent of Mt. Claire is
the guest Of Miss nellie Wilson on
Columbia street.
Miss Emma Adams is able to be
out after few days illness.
Mr.. and Mrs, Dennis Mckinney and
children OF Pricketts Creek spent
Sunday with the Misses Mckinney
In Northumberland. q
Miss Inez Jacobs returned Sun,
day from a weeks visit with her
parents, and Mrs. Lindsay Jacobs at
Triune.
Mrs. Mary Freeman of Morgan.
town avenue is sick.
DR.. Cyrus Boyers Of Triune spent
the past two days \ in First ward,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Valuable Stocking,

WHEELING A mysterious wo-
man who today persists in her re-
Ifusali to igiyeiher name was taken.into
custody. last night when at Bridge
port, Ohio, aIman, giving his name Us:
p. +. Rice, and his home at Pitts
iburgh, was arrested on a charge Of
forgery. \,
When he was arrested So, $50 was
found in the woman's stocking The
police say she testified the money.
,wastgiyen her by Rice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Laundrymleeln to Meet.

sPARKERsBURG - The annual
convention of the Virginia and West
Virginia Laundrymen's Association
will be held at. Parkersburg March
g! and 10, and laundrymen there are
making preparations and arrange
ments for the occasion in connection
with the committees from the asso-,
citation. The result will be that the
visiting delegates will be shown a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
MIDGET dead

4 CHARLEsToN-Liying to, reach
the age Of two weeks, Woodrow, the
midget son Of Mr.. and Mrs, John
Daoust, died last night at the. home
OF his parents, on Marion avenue.
! This baby was admittedly the
smallest infant to live for more
than few hours after birth who
was ever called to the attention oil
medical men. For m5re than a week
1t was reasonably believed that the
little one would live to maturity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Down n Mind unablestoF Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. WINS Anna
Belle Euiey, sof this place, says: al sui
Tered for 15S years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from womanly
trouble, and doetored lots for It, butwith.
out success. 4 suffered so very much,
that became Gown ii; mind, and as help.
less as q baby. 4 was In the worst kind
otshape. Was unable to do any work.
! began taking cardii, the womar's
Ionic, and got relief from the very first
dose. BY the timeI had. taken Is bot
Hes my health was completely restored.
! am now As years years old, but feel as
good as ! did when only IS. G
Gardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind andI feel &c my duty TO speak
In IFS favor. / wish had some power
over poor. Suffering women, and could
make them know the good L would do
liyou suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar toSwonlen, It will certainly be
worth your while to give Cardui a trial.
i has been helping weak women for
more than 30 years. and will help YOU,
Tfycardui. Your druggist sells It.
iysi1 &: Chattanooga Medicine Co, Ladies'
non.py Dcpt. ChhttanucRa. Tenn, for .s,eriai
afsainent for Women u plalnl .apper. NC. ISL
y y q ~
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In
I New YorkState
HlppoDRoME ATTRACTION FOR
TODAY CANNOT APPEAR-MO. Z
Z TON PICTURES INSTEAD. N

Manager F. ]. Pickett, OF the Hip
pndrome theater, received a telegram
this morning stating that the Flirta-
ton Girls Musical Comedy company:
which wars to have been the attrac.
ton at the local playhouse for the
first three days Of the week, was
snowbound Just outside OF New York
City and would not be able to fill
their engagement at this place. GAL
though this unavoidable accident oc.
curing as it did at this late hour
somewhat upset the plans OF the
management arrangements were
quickly made for several reels OF the
best motion pictures upon the mar
ket, so the popular playhouse will
not be dark but will render to its
regular patrons a first class moving
picture exhibition. The Wreck" in
three parts, very expensive prodifc-
ton showing in detail collision of
- ! II j : j : y : . 2
two locomotives, alsoEa two-reel fea-
ture western picture, one Of the best
upon the market and three other reels
will be. shown for the price Of the
Usual admission, Zoe.
The Filtration Girls company is a
high class one having played in New
York City last week and while they
will not appear, here at present, Man
ager Pickettsno doubt will succeed in
booking them for some future date.
LATER.
The delayed company has started
cut and will probably arrive either
late this afternoon or in the morn-
ing. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Gets $4,000.

WILLIAMsoN-k verdict Of ST.
600 was returned by aiuryin circuit
court here in favor of Samuel Bur-
ton, a miner, against the War Eagle
Coal company. Burton was injured
by atfall Of slate in atWar Eagle coal
mine and sued, for $4,000 damages.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23


who heard Congressman Neely's
maiden effort in the house were giaai
10 be able To compliment him as a
Speaker Who was able to measure up
wen in that class ofeppblie speakers
who desefxe to lie tagged as *elo-;
quent orators Major Neely's
friends were quite well pleased WIN,
Ills first forensic performance. but
are sure that he5will out-do that
whenever he speaks fromitime to- time
In the future as they expect and hope
|lewill. AZ z
~; -. .:- =: - Y u
Mrs. Florence n s BAILEY las beenI
appointed p,ostmistress AZ 1ndepensl !.
ence in Presto county. upon ,t recon-
mendation5 Of Con gresham m Brown n
is only fourthsciass postoffice. but
furnished a fair sample lofsh6w much
Of fight afcommnnitys can get into
ever. the filling al Ias ssrrn1bail govern n
ment job. It isIon ,i Of. the geryimany
Of its kind which Congressman s,rrl
Brown has had on his hands since
the Wilson administration came cam into
power. Ut also serves to illustrate
low much the Very recent Official or.
der! issued by Postmaster General
Burleson (referred 10 at the time In
this correspond nce) may Il, be regard /!
cd as being a sincere effort not to an.
ply politics. to this particular class
Of postmasters In the service. That
order insisted that the person 10 be
appointed postmaster must come from
the classified list and IN tie order
Of their averages. with no regard
whatsoever to their politics. unless
charges were preferred and md nroyen
which would make thee s spl ,fst,i
ll.urtful to the efficiency 81 the, SER
vice: and in such a case as that the
next Highest f on I'll: tie list should bet az.
pointed, and SO on. Jason Il on r Rogers .si 4
school teacher at Independence t, e.
pleaded the list with the highest aver.
sge. Mrs. Bailey stood, in second
place. Rogers is a Rep,l, Hi, lican and
Mrs. Bailey;is the wife Of a very acl
Tive Democratic. committesma Z.
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good time While in that city, as! some
very pleasant affairs win he sarrang
ed for their benefit outside Of bust
ness sessions; when they viii haze
an opportunity to enjoy the .hospii
tt9aiity % stheir Parkersburg9 bretlt-.
rem and of the citizens generally, all
iof whom are IN favor Of civieSrighte-s
BUSINESS and cleanliness and as the
laundryinen are opponents OF 3theSlat-
they will be given a Welcome. Itj
is expected that all the laundries Of
the two states will be representa- at
the convention. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Afternoon Service.

Afternoon Service.
An Afternoon Service was. u Held
yesterday afternoon aat the Chris
tian Chapel on Columbia street.
Evangelist JIM. Rice. who is con-
Quoting q revival meeting at. Bar
raclsyilie made a short tald and a
baptfsmal service was held.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Guardsme1l to Meet.sI

Guardsmen to Meet II Il
PaRKERsBdR & yA alajor } i. q!
jerks u S. sA.,Iwas5 here this week.
conducting the regular war game
with the local. companies of the state
National guards and discusting the
maneuyers to be undertaken, one of
which is the officers school. inns
will comprise about fiftysfye off
GERS Of the First and Second West
Virginia Regiments, who will con-
ivenel about July 4. 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23

AT the morning service at tile Dis.
mond Street M. L. church Sunday
one of the largest crowds of the en-
tire. revival heard DIR. Wharton
preach. There were many CONVEX
sions at>this meeting..ts-'-.--.',,.s47 y
At three o'clock. in the afternoon
the largest body Of men ever gath
cred on the East Side filled the
church, and Sunday school room to
hear DR.. Wharton preach from the
subject From hog pen to Heaven
The new way in which he handled
the old time story Of the Prodigal Son
was delightful to the small army Of
men whe heard the minister speak
and again there we're several, CONVEX
sions.
The morning meeting was repeated
at the night session with new SER
mon and new converts. All three
meetings were entirely successful.
Services will be held tonight, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings. Song
service at 1915 and preaching service
at O'clock.
AT the conclusion of the series Of
meetings the various churches will
hold separate :HfollowsSupp meetings
which the newly converted :wlll.be
taken into the church Of their. choice,
Tic executive committee in charge
|efS the campaign IS planning 20 pub
lish a detailed account OF all, moneys
collected during the meetings and Of
their distribution soon after the close
OF the series of services;
The East Side union revival meet
ings have been the greatest in the
history of Fairmont except one, from
all standpoints. Ia the number Of
people attending, the interest shown.
the number of conversions, and from
all other view points the Lyon meet
ing alone exceeds the meeting now
in progress on the East Side. There
have already been about four hun
.dred conversions at tile Wharton
meetings and these will be greatly
increased at the meetings yet to be
ta1l H..H f... .1H.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23

A bill to increase the pension. Of
Elisha P. Macconaughey has been in
tfoduced by Representative Brown.
A new postoffice at Bloomingrose,
Boone county, has been established
at the. request Of Representative
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
sAt Wilson Home.

Nh. and Mrs. Waiter b. Wilson
and CHILDREN, Mr.. Mcdonald and
daughter. Miss Agnes. of clarks-
burg came down Sunday for a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. ,Wils
son of Columbia street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Are After
VVheelingP Post
Office JOB
Observation-Disclosures.
0MMEND ONE OF THE .AP-
PLICANTs SOON.
cIY1E SERVICE RULES IGNORED!
IN NAMING POSTMASTER 4
ATEINDEPENDENCE. So

CIVIL SERVICE RULES IGNORED
IN NAMING POSTMASTER
ATlINDEPENDENCE.
Charles Brooks smith.)
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Feb. ga
There are five; out-and.out eandi-
dates for appointment as postmaster
at Wheeling at thiswriting, and they
have formally filed their application.
accompanied by what endorsements
they have secured, with Congress
man Nicely They are Andrew U.SWil-
son, Or. ]. y. o'Kane, Edward .sp.
Hughes, A. II. Wiedebusch and R. IS.
Kincheloe. The latter is chairman
Of the Ohio county Democratic com.
hlittee.
Congressman Nelly, further; than
stating that he intended to make a;
Recommendation forthis.appointmentE
within theSnext few days, declined tu
state who he would recommend !or
whether or not he had settled OH am 4
body for the place. In his resigna.
ton Postmaster RobertsHazlett asked
to be relievedafrom duty on the last
DAY Of February. AS it is known that
he wishes to take up hisinewb duties
as the head of a bank on March 1st.
Major Nicely isSdesirous Of doing his
part to enable Mr:aHazlett,s. wishes
10 be complied with. The postmaster
Of 5Wheoling draws an annual salary
81 $500. He is the highest paid
postmaster in West Virginia.
-
Congressman Nelly. of the First
district is the. latest representatiye-
debutante 10 experience the pride of
Tearing his own voice echo tnroug,,
the marble halls Of the house. NE Is
the last of the West virginians to nm
dergo the somewhat nervous experi.
ence Of delivering his first speech as
c member of the second branch of
congress. Major Nicely came to Wash
ington in the wake ofia renutation of
being a first-rate public sneaker and
&. ready debater. So. there has been
a great deal of interest among West
Virsinians to be present and see l,ow
the states newest renresentative
would "put 1T over, The Alaskan
railroad bill was the occasion ~ .l,i,n
breaking his silence and although
|.his speech was brief, Il was delivered
lmpressiycly, and was e1oouent in
spots. Aside from the oneninp nara.
graphs, which endorsed the hill nend-
ing, there was little else in the isneech
about tile, Alaska or The nronose,l
railroad opening I'D its resources. The
greatest part of the text was devoted
to singing the praise Of the snemo-
cratic party in kcepinp its nlatform
pledges as to the tariff, the currency
ETC., but no mention was made Of the
canal tolls plank. and in ueuloeizin 2
Woodrow Wilson. "The president
has conclusiyely proved HIS r,eht IL
itand in the foremost rank Of the
greatest statesmen who have ever
lived in the tide Of timos,," was IN a
Of the majors periods which caused
his party's colleagues to burst forth
In applause. Another time when tbn
major paused upons a particular lofty
wban h .av,dad .,,,s -. ..,,,.,.I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Conyicts Attend Funeral

CHARLESTON A. 9. Bissett;S.
serving sent in the stat: penis
Tertiary for terminal assault win ybsI
allowed to- attend the sfuneralsofs his
son, who was killed Thursday in, a
railroad accident at Keyser. Orders
granting the fatller7leaye TO go to
Keyseri were signed byIG Governor Hat
field yesterday. (. 4
Young Bissett, "a railroad semploye..
was untovers by 81 train and terribly
mangled. Representatives Of the
brotherhood Of Railway irrainmeni
entreated the governor to allow the.
father to join his family for a day,
because Of the bereavement. After
consideration the governor gave: his
consent. provided a guard was pros
yided and a safe return TO the state
prison guaranteed. 3ls.s 4 Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
Home From School.

Home From School.
Miss Mildred Donham a student
at the W. v. 7. spent tho week end
vacation with her. parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. G. NJ !. Donham, of Haymond
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-23
BREAKS A BAD GOLD
On A g!EEy! TRYI!IE.
sPAPE'sy COLD C0MP0UNDYIGIV
Observation-Disclosures
7. 81 sTUFFED.UP!

a You can end, grippe and break up
asseyere cold either in, head, chest,
body or limbs. by taking a dose OF
EssPape's Cold Compound every two
hours until three doses are taken. !,
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty. discharge or nose run.
ming, relieves sick headache, dullness,
feyerishnesse sore throat. sneezing,
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
licad-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only rs.
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with.
out assistance, tastes nice and causes
no Inconvenience. Be sure you get
the Observation-Disclosures. &
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Rebecca Robinson is i'll at
her home on Market street.
Mrs. sT. B. Henderson, who has
been i'll for several weeks, is able
to be out.
Mr.. VIII Frum of Little Falls
spent Sunday in this city.