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The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
BOONE CHANCERY COURT
Fourteen Divorces Granted and Several
Continued

After a busy session OF four DAYS
Boone Chancery Court closed its
tall term on Thursday evening, hay
lug disposed ofits docket SO far as
practical
On Tuesday the case of Penix KS.
Humphrey brought some 80 witness
es as we'll as litigants from Lead
Hill and occupied a day of tie court 5
time. 1t was contest over land
boundaries. and was finally decided
in favor Of the plaintiff, both liti,
giants to divide the costs. M.
Shinn was attorney for the defen-
dant and Mitchell, Pace and
McMahan represented the plaintiff.
The case of Parsons VS.. Russ, from
Eureka after a night and day session
was finally decided Wednesday.
The court decreed that the plaintiff
should have the eighty acres Of land
originally included in the mortgage,
which was left cut of the deed
through a mistake. Those in atten-
dance at this trial from Eureka
were Messrs. c. b. James, ( A.
Fuller, Wade H, James and F. l.
Allen and Claude Arbuckle.
Vance Hudson, a minor. was de.
.cIared of age for the purpose Of dis
posing of property.
The case of City Of Harrison vs..
Harrison Gas S: Electric Co., asking
for a rece!vership was continued
nutil the spring term.
Fourteen divorces were granted id
the followingc ases: Miller VS. Miller,
Tedford VS. Tedford, Sweeton VS.
Sweeton, Fuller VS.. Fuller, Frost VS..
Frost, Byers vs.. Ryers, Rogers VS..
Rogers, Mcfarland VS. Mcfarland,
Lightioot VS., Lightfoot, LaslY VS..
Lasly, Orr IS Orr, Shepherd VS.
Shepherd, Messenger VS.. Messenger,
Reese VS.. Reese In addition to these
several divorce cases were continued.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Roberts ant
Misses Mary and Agnes Newman o
Harrison, arrived in the city Tues.
day night in Mr.. Roberts new
Maxwell car. Mr.. Roberts said they
started from Harrison at 2 p. m
and arrived at Kings River at Z,
where they had to be hauled across,
and owing to minor mishaps did not
get into Eureka Springs until mid
night Mr.. Roberts has had his car
four months and has Travelled 1877
miles. Yesterday Nov. 16, marked
W, S. Roberts thirtieth anniver-
sary in the services of the M. & n. A.
Railway, he having commenced
work on Nov. II, 1885. Attention
to business and stick. to-itiveness has
placed Mr.. Roberts at the top OF
railroad work, and earned for him
the confidence of his employers. The
first place the young boy of thirty
years ago filled was that of porter.
From porter to freight clerk, ticket
agent, cashier dispatcher secretary,
general freight and passenger agent,
and now auditor This record is
one to be proud Of and one few can
boast OF. .--Eureka Times Echo.
Rev. W. 7. Allan's lecture Tues.
day evening on the Single Standard
of Morality" was a forceful presen
tation of this important subject
and impressed a large audience Of
men only" 1t is likely that a
White Cross League will be organ,
lied in Harrison.
Il. M. Bellar is opening a neat
stock of Groceries at his old stand
on West Stephenson avenue. He
says he will profit by past exper'
fence and sell for cash.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
NJ. {. Church South.

Our Sunday school meets at
9:45; preaching at HOO and
700; Junior League at 2:30 and
Senior League at $50.
This is the last Sunday in Our con-
ference year Let every member of
the church be present If possible at
one or both of the preaching hours.
Please let each one who has not
done so either bring or send his con-
ference claims to me at this time.
The pastor expects to leave for con-
ference Monday afternoon. Oppor
tunity will be offered both in the
Sunday school and also in the
preaching services for Joining the
church Let any who may wish to
do so be on hand Let us come out
and make this great day in the
service and worship OF God.
{. W. LESTER.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
Masonic Grand Lodge.

Harrison Masons were represent.
ed in tie Grand Masonic meetings
at Little Rock this week by c. b.
Allison for the Royal Arcu Chapter;
II e. Poyuor and Frank Mitchell
for the Blue Lodge, and Isaac
Stapletou and Mrs l.. F. Acres for
the Eastern Star. Mr.. Stapleton
was honored by election as Grand
Patron of the Eastern Star, the
highest office in that order held by a
mason.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
J0neS.F0 0Ster.

The marriage of Hon. Iverson A.
ZONES to Mrs. Minnie A. Foster at
Green Forest last Monday came as
a surprise to their Harrison friends.
Both are we'll known here, Col Jones
being one of the popular orators as
well as successful farmers of the
section, Mrs, Foster was formerly
Miss Armitage, daughter of Rev.
JOS. Armitage, and has spent most
OF her life in Harrison. They went
at once to their future home, Grass
Leaf Farm, in the northwest corner
of Boone county. The TIMES ex'
tends best wishes for their future.
North Arkansas has had her
FIRST sample of winter weather this
week.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
Christian Science Services

Christian Science Services, Sun day
morning at HOO. Subject, Soul
and Body" Sunday Schoolat 1000.
Wednesday Evening Meeting at 8 90.
You are invited. At Cumberla nd
Presbyterian Church building, North
Willow Street.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
0Ivey.

The box supper given by the
ladies of the Olvey Christian
Church was one of the most success
full affairs Off kind ever given here
due largely to the loyal support OF
friends ftom Valley Springs Ecerton,
Harrison and Pleasant Ridge,
More thgn $50. was raised at the
supper. The funds are to be used in
painting the church and purchasing
a new organ. Another element that
contributed largely to the success of
the affair was played by the
auctioneer, Pa Anderson. o. 1TaIley
Springs, who was at his best OF This
occasion aud greatly aided in swell.
ing the receipts from the sale of
boxes Splendid music was furnish
ed by the Olvey Quartette composed
Of Miss Stone, Roy Harmon, Miss
Fannie Fulbright and Billy
Mallard. Miss Rheua Lewalien's
box brought the top price selling for
$3.50.
State Geologist John T. Fuller,
who is also at the head of a hundred
thousand dollar mining company
operating the Spear Mines and con-
trolling other valuable leases, has
rented the Fulbright cottage and
will move his family from Hanover.
Pa, to this place Dec 1st. Mrs.
Fuller's aged parents will also come
with the family. They are looking
forward to spending delightful
winter here Mr. Fuller's two
childrenw will be placed in school at
Olvey.
c. J. Johnson has completed his
new residence The family moved
to their new home last week. Mr..
Johnson has one of the pret tiest
houses in Boone county. The house
is located on an elevation overlook
ing the beautiful farming section just
north OF Olvey. 1t is one of the
beacon lights of progress which may
be seen frequently in this section,
The Snyder Real Estate Co., of
Berryville will shortly open up ten
acre subdivision here and at Berry
vile. Mr.. Snyder states he has had
a number Of inquiries for lots at this
place from people seeking a location
in a growing community and he
expects to find a ready market for
the lots when they are plated and
and offered for sale.
A large crowd was attracted here
Tuesday by the suit in the Justice
Court by W. W. Cartwright, of
Rally Hill, against Porter Griggs
of that place. Attorneys from
Harrison were present.
The ladies OF the Valley Springs
Christian church will give box
supper Thanksgiving night, Nov,
25th, Everyone is invited to come
and have a good time.
J. l. Lewallen is building a new
house about one mile northeast of
town. This house when completed
will be one of the best farm homes in
lthe locality.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
Christian Church.

The general subject for Sunday is
Two Types of Men" HOO a. m.
John. 1870 p. m, Judas.
+. NJ. CUMMINGS
Pas tor.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
CHURCHES.
Free Methodist Church.

Sunday school and Class meeting
in the morning Revival service at
I p. m. and each night during the
week. ID. I. ARNOLD.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

AN appropriation of $10,OO0,00O
has been asked of the United States
army board Of engineers for rivers
and harbors for Improvement work
on the Arkansas river. by the Ar
kansas River Development associat-
ion. The money would be expended
in building a series Of dikes, revet-
ments, wing dikes and jetties from
the mouth of the river to the Tulsa
district.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

Heber Springs sold 100000
worth of water works bonds to as.
Gould of Pine Bluff at par and the
contract has been awarded to the
Inland Construction Co. of
Chandler, Ok, for $S4,7J
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
Peoples National Bank
OF HARRISON

Successors to the Peoples Bank
Under United States Government Control by Supervision
and Inspection.
Invites you to open an account large or small
in person or by mail, we give prompt attcnt-
ion to all deposits received by mail.
UNITED States Depository for Postal Savings
Funds
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS
w MYERS, Pres; F. W. MAXWELL Cashier
M WAGLEY Asst Cash; A. j. WALTERS. u
L. SIMS CAAs CZECH, and H. W. REDUS
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

! H. L. Anderson of Trinidad, Colo,
has bought $500 acres of land in
Madison, and Carroll counties. The
timber will be cut, land COATED and
as soon as it is cleared the tract will
lbe cut up in 40 and 81 acre farms
and colonized.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

The will of Aug. M Campbell
was filed in Probate this week, his
children Augusta, Laura and John
being named as executors. The
property includes real estate in Ark
ansas, West Virginia, New Mexico
and Tennessee.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
Farmers Clubs.

There should be thousand
Farmers Clubs organized in Ark.
ansas this winter. Why? Because
such an organization in a neighbor'
hood offers fine opportunity for
farmers to get together and talk
over farm problems. The young
people can help with songs and
declamations and all can join in the
discussions. The Extension division
of the University at Fayetteville
will send form for constitution and
bylaws and a list Of subjects ton
debate. All members of Farmers
Clubs will be sent free many valu'
able bulletins AS published.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Cecil left for
their home in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, Sunday, after an extended
visit with relatives.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

Y Manager Nancil, of the Ponca
City mines was in town yesterday
looking after the shipment of an
other car of ore.
flames Slover's barn in the west
part of town was burned Wedues-
day night about 9 o'clock. Cause
OF FIRE unknown.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

In a Chicago hospital last Tues
dav ballot to determine whether
to attempt to save the life of a de-
formed infant or whether to do
nothing and let the child die result
ed in death sentence for the little
one. The infants mother was told
that an operation might save the
child's life, but that it would be an
idoit. Teariully she agreed to abide
by the judgment of the physician.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

If the European war continues it
IS quite likely there will be no more
blue overalls. Toilers of the future
may be garbed in suits Of pink or
gray, according to F, r. Hamburger
secretary of the National Associa-
ton of Garment Workers. The
supply of blue vegetable dycis about
exhausted" he said, land we are
unable to get more, as Germany is
the sole exporter"
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20
Bayard VeiIIer's within The
Law A ROuSinq MelOdrama

A melodrama of timely interest, as
it deals with ins and outs of the
metropolitan Police Departments,
was produced in New York and
Chicago. and its author, Bayard
WELLER. had many reasons to con-
gratulate himself, for his play has
many stirring scenes and nearly
all the qualities of a big melodrama-
tic success.
Ia Chicago last season. this play
ran for over a hundred nights and
the chief hit of the performance was
scored BY Miss Margaret Ellington,
who achieved a really brilliant sue
cess in the role of Mary Turner, q
SaleSgirl in department store, who
is sent to Jail for stealing goods, a
crime of which she was innocent.
On her release she determines to
wreak vengeance on the department
store proprietor who sent her to
Jail, She obtains money under false
preteuses in various ways, but
makes it the purpose of her life to
always keep her crooked dealings
within the law.
"Within the Law will be seen at
the Opera House Saturday Nov. q.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-20

j. T. Eoff, the veteran farmer
and stockman Of Bellefonte, was a
Harrison visitor Monday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
REMOVE TRACTION
COMPANY SWITCH
Eighth Street Switch Will
Not be Used for Two
Weeks.

The work OF removing the Mouonga-
hela Valley Traction Company switch
at Eighth street and Fairmont avenue
IS under way and this switch will be
out of service for two weeks, while
the company is building new tracks.
In the meanwhile the street cars will
pass at Tenth street, backing in and
out. and may cause the schedule for
the city cars to be somewhat irregular.
Cisler and Morse. the contracting
firm in charge of the work of paving
between the rails and two feet outside,
are pushing the work rapidly. The
excavation is being made to a depth
of nearly two feet. The foundation
being built for the tracks consists of
eight inches of limestone rolled by
a steam roller. The ties are laid on
this limestone and filled in between
with limestone tamped by hand. Over
the limestone five inches of concrete
is poured. This is covered with two
inches of sand, on which the bricks,
five inches thick, are laid.
The old 72-pound rails are being re-
placed by modern 97-pound rails.
New ties are being put in and every
thing is being done to give the city
permanent, f!rst.class street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
TO BUILD AUTO
At OPERA HOUSE
Movie Picture To Be Shown
Explaining Every Detail
Of Construction.

The first automobile ever made in
Fairmont ~wiA-he made. ,thtc evening.
The occasion will be an unusual one.
and every one who owns car. or ever
expects to for that matter. should
watch the wonderful transformation
from molten steel to automobile
Every step in the manufacture of an
automobile. from the making of the
hardened steel to putting the ''aut'
in the mobile will be shown truly and
plainly before your eyes. in a five reel
but there, we gave the story away.
Nevertheless. the automobile will be
made. in film, at the Grand Opera
House tonight at Z o'clock.
The feature Is being produced here
by the Standard Garage Co., who have
secured 1t at considerable expense.
and are showing it free to those who
secure tickets from the Standard Com
pany. 1t is one of the largest features
of its kind ever produced tor the
movies, and depicts in a most inter
esting way one of the largest indus
tries of the day-that of automobile
construction. The picture was filmed
in the Maxwell factory. and the Max
well driver will no doubt be greatly
interested in watching the many pro-
cesses through which his favorite ma
chine went before it came to the stage
of perfection in which he runs it, The
extreme care in the selection of ma
terials, the skilled workmen in charge
OF the most accurate machinery are all
shown more vividly on the screen than
1t is possible to read OF them on the
printed page. and auto enthusiasts
will find much here TO think and talk
about in auto mechanism and construc-
ton. The enterprise of the Standard
in furnishing feature that is at once
both entertaining and highly instruc-
tive. should be appreciated by the
automobile fraternity Of Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
Damon and Pythias"
Great Movie Picture

A great deal of interest is being
manifested by local Pythians and their
friends in the great moving picture.
Damon and Pythias," which will be
shown at the Grand Opera House on
Thursday and Friday nights. April 90
and 30.
This picture has been endorsed by
prominent Pythiars all over the Unit.
ed States as being complete in every
detail. 1t is said that it cost $4,000
to have the films made
The local lodge is going TO a great
deal of expense to bring the picture to
Fatrmort. but in order to have every
member present the price has been
made very low. only 20 cents. III a
large number of theatres throughout
the country the admission price has
been so cents
Every member of Mountain City
Lodge No. 4S. knights OF Pythias. has
supply of tickets for sale. and al
ready the sale has been far beyond
expectations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22

to go along with the strikers when
they went to rescue their leaders.
whom they believed were illegally ar
rested and and that he took no active
part in the fight at all, being present
only through compulsion and fear that
he might suffer bodily harm IL he did
not go along.
The first witness today was Steve
Stbenik. foreigner who speaks Eng
lish well enough to testify without an
interpreter. He said that an officer
had promised him immunity in behalf
OF Prosecuting Attorney Morris II he
would testify before the grand jury.
but that after he had been taken be-
fore the grand jury he had been placed
under arrest.
Frank Rupicich, one of the strikers,
who SO far has escaped arrest for
the murder of Riggs. testified through
an interpreter that Dumovich, the de-
fendant. was not close enough to
Riggs to have struck him during the
fight or to have interfered with the
officer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
NORMAL SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
ON JUNE TENTH
Prominent Men Engaged To
Deliver the Regular
Addresses.
BEAVIN TO PREACH
ANNUAL SERMON
Graduating Class Numbers
Eighty-Six-Largest In
Schools History.

The annual commencement exer-
c!seS OF the Fairmont State Normal
school will take place on Thursday.
June 10, when class of approximate
ly SO students will be graduated from
the Normal and the Academic courses.
The graduating exercises of the stu
dents of the Normal course numbering
DO, Will take place on Thursday ana
the Academic class. composed of 30
students, VIII hold its graduating ex,
erclses on Wednesday evening, the
ninth OF June.
II. d. Clark, D. D., of Buckhannon,
VIII deliver the commencement ad.
dress on Thursday to the graduates
Of the Normal course. DR.. Clark was
the first graduate OF the local Normal
school, having completed the course
In the year 1872.
Hon. J. B. Finley, of Parkersburg
until recently member of the state
board OF control, will deliver the ad
dress to the graduates of the Academic
school on Wednesday.
number of preliminary exercises
incident to the regular graduating ex
erctSes will be held during the week
preceding these dates.
On Tuesday. June s, the Inter-socie
ty contest will take place in which
the Lyceum and the Mozart literary
societies will contest for supremacy
and the possession of the silver
wreath. This is the eliminating event
of the, commencement week. The two
societies selected their contestants
several weeks ago and these contest
ants nave been in training for some
time. Each society is confident OF
winning the possession of the silver
wreath. The wreath was won Iaet
year from the Lyceum by the Mozart
society.
The program has not been announc c.
ed officially for the other commence
ment week exercises, but will be an
nounced in the near future.
Continued on Page Twelye)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
Coal Run to
BeBeautyS
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN OF WoM-
ANS CLUB BEING PUSHED
RAPIDLY.

The campaign to rid the city of un-
slightly rubbish and to convert the Coal
Run ravine into a charming little city
park started nearly a week ago by
the-C Civic. improvement Committee of
the Womau'S Clubs, is being pushed
rapidly forward under the personal SUI
pervision of Mayor Anthony Bowen
and other city officials. backed by the
entire police department.
Tin cans, waste paper, broken boxes
and other refuse are being removed
from each yard and vacant lot in Mer-
chant street in obedience to notices
served on each resident of the street
by DR.. c. NJ. Ramage. county health
officer. and Policeman c. S. Pitzer.
1t is believed that by Saturday this
street will be cleaned up and that
there will be no necessity OF assessing
fines against any Of the residents for
failure to heed the notice. Next week
similar notices will be served on resi-
dents in other parts of the city, and
1t is believed that by Thursday, April
80, the day designated by Mayor Bow
en- as marking the end of the clean
up campaign, Fairmont will have be-
come one of the most beautiful cities
in West Virginia
Since last Monday. when Mrs B. l..
Butcher. Mrs. ]. NJ Black. Mrs. Glenn
Barnes. Mss. A. L. Lehman and Mrs.
Anthony Bowen, composing the civic
committee of the Women's Club, met
with Mayor Bowen and completed the
details of the plan for the campaign,
the cleanup work has progressed
rapidly
Following the work early in the
week OF ridding Coal Run xavine. cI
unsightly rubbish of all kiadsi which
had been dumped into itrfrom resi-,
dents of various parts OF, The city. the
women and the city officials are today
supervising the planting of flower beds
and shrubbery in the ravine. which
within month promises to become
one of the most picturesque little city
parks in the state
The rugged sides of the ravine Gov.
cred with native bushes and small
trees offers itself readily to improve
ment and those interested in the beau
ttncation of Fairmont are taking full
advantage OF the advantages afforded
by nature.
The part OF the ravine under the
bridge leading to the south side Is
owned by the city. and permission has
been secured by the Women's Club for
Continued on Page Twelve.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
Defense i'm Du71oUich Trial
May Complete its Case Today

The defense is expected to complete
its testimony this afternoon in the
case of Eli Dumovich. on trial in Cir.
cult Court here for the murder of Con-
stable w. r. Riggs, who was killed in
the strike riot near Pennington on
February 90.
When the defense has finished its
testimony about is witnesses will have
been heard in behalf of Dumovich. ac-
cording to the statements by the de-
PENDANTS counsel. The state had fin
ished its case yesterday evening. and
this morning witnessed the defense
were called. Dumovich himself will
be placed on the witness stand to close
the defense.
According to the testimony offered
blythe witnesses for the defense Dunn.
oyich did not seize Riggs hand dur
ing the fight and at no time was he
near enough for Riggs to strike him
or to interfere with the officer in any
way.
The witnesses for the defense de-
sclared that Dnmovich had been forced
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
Arranging Next
Year Lecture Course

Plans are in the making for the
Normal School lecture course for next
winter. and the president and the fac.
ulty are making efforts to give the
people of Fairmont the highest class
attractions to be secured. The Nor
NAL School lecture course for Tire
past winter was probably the best
course ever presented to the citizens
OF Fairmont. all OF whom are loud in
their praise of the class of attractions
brought here.
1t is the plan II enough support can
be obtained TO secure Miss Christine
Miller. the famous contralto singer of
Pittsburgh, who is too well known in
this city to need any commendation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
Sanity Trial
Plea Still Undecided
(Ry Associated Press.n

NEW YORK. April 22.-The ques,
tion as to whether Harry X Thaw is
entitled to have jury determine his
sanity remained undecided today, in
the mind of Supreme Court Justice
Hendrick
When attorneys for Thaw and the
State of New York appeared in court
to hear his decision, Justice Hendrick
announced he had not yet had time 20
complete his study of the authorities,
but hoped to be able to render his de.
cision tomorrow,
The proceedings. which are based
on writ of habeas corpus, were ad.
journed till that time