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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
Bird Mimicker Is
ellRecommended

E H.
Edward Avis, naturalist. known as
the bird mimic" who speaks at the
Grand Opera House Wednesday night,
comes with the highest recommends
lions from the press Of the Unitei
States. The Buffalo IN. W Evening
News says Of his appearance there
before the Buffalo Society Of Natural
Sciences:
Robins caroled in the hall of the
public library last night. Whistle OF
lark aud bugle Of oriole rang through
the room and quickened the pulses OF
an audience that packed the place to
the doors, many having been turned
away. The occasion was the charm.
ing entertainment, "our Wild Song
Birds by Edward Avis, of New YORK,
who we'll sustained his reputation as
Americas foremost bird mimic His
whistled reproductions Of the songs
Of our familiar birds, besides many
that are known only to the particular
ly interested in this subject, are in.
'stinctive with grace and beauty and
absolutely faithful. Many beautiful
wood scenes with the birds In their
natural environment, were shown and
the violin was used effectively."-But.
falo Evening News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
CourtNews
Deeds Filed.

Deeds were yesterday filed with tho
county clerk for recording as follows:
Martha Davis to T. f. Morgan, n
parcel of land on Helen's Run in Lin:
coin district: consideration $500.
Martha Tehinski and husband to G.
C. Meredith ct ALI parcel of land In
the Arnett addition to the City of Fair
mont; consideration $500.
Charles Barrows and wife to G. E.
Bonwell. the flveeights interest in a
parcel of land near Fairmont: consid-
Grafton 81 and other valuable consid-
Grafton.
Smith Hood. Jr.. wife ct ais. to
Mary L. Clayton, a parcel OF land In
the Hood addition to the village OF
Rivesyllle; consideration $3.50.
Licenses lssued.
Marriage licenses were yesterday Is
cued by the county clerk as follows:
Charles B. Wilson 20, and Anna F.
Smith 80. both Of Barrackville.
Ira Richards % of Writ county, and
Bessie Stafford, IS Of Fairmont. AZ.
mes Stafford, mothe rof the girl, gave
her consent in writing
Birth Certificates.
DR.. A. J. Flowers yesterday filed
two birth certificates with the county
clerk for recording.
Guardians Named.
Robert Patton was named guardian
Of Esta NJ. Ethel NJ, and Paul D. Pat
ton. Bond Of 500 in each case,
amounting to $500 in all. was furnished.
Executor Named.
". E. Radford was named executor
Of the last will of the late J. R. Vance.
Bond Of 50 500 was given.
Administrative Named.
Kate Nuzum was named administra.
trix OF the personal estate OF the late
Banks Nuzum. Bond Of $4,000 fur
nished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
Baseball Case May
Be Decided Early

D-
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Hope was ex.
pressed by Representatives. Organized
baseball and heSFederal League that
Judge lands would make q decision
soon In the latter'ss prayer for an I'M
junction, which he toois under advise
ment, after lawyers for the contest
ants Ind spent four days IN arguing
the case. 4
Early settlement. ofEthe suit, as we'll
as the several pending against ball
players. is generally wished for by
managers, that they may know in I'D.
vance of their training seasons what
the makeup of their squads will he.
"A majority Of the visiting tiagnates
and attorneys have gone back home.
Lawyers for he Defendants viii spend
the next three weeks lin preparing
answers to the Federals' original bill
of complaint. Despite the courts nc.
ton on the prayer for d temporary
Injunction, the charges Of monopoly
and restraint OF trade probably viii
be tried within a month,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
Finance, Oil and Real Estate
.lBY Aasoclatad Preal

fBy Associated Press,
NEW YORK, Jan 26!@Trading In
securities today suggested a renewal
Sof4last weeks late Sreactionary trend.
although the movement was more
narrow and the volume OF business,
both as TO bonds and stocks, much
restricted. Prices rose and fell inter.
mtttently, changes I'm most instances
being less than "a point. The entire
session was under the influence OF
the professional element, a large part
Of which was violently committed to
the short fasount.
Pressure s-pon United States Steel
and a few other fayorites was more
or less constant, the selling OF steel
being based upon reports CONNECTED
With the quarterly meeting Of the
directors tomorrow, some Of which in
t!matcd that the dividend on the com.
mon stock might be suspended. There
were a. few gains In stocks which
have little or no public following.
Lowest prices, were registered in the
last hour, but final dealings showed
some demand for Union Pacific, Read.
ing and Baltimore and Ohio. the clos
ing being less irregular.
General news included a new high
record for May wheat, with further
lieacy exports OF that staple under
negotiations, resumption on an In.
creased scale at numerous manufae.
turing plants, chiefly those connected
with the steel industry and another
rise in copper metal. Last Saturdays
favorable bank statement conduced
to greater monetary ease, the rate
for commercial paper going as low as
to cause Withdrawals from the mar.
ket by local banks.
From the west. which has contrib.
uted largely to the recent activity iii
tho stock market, came advices con.
flrmatory not only Of relaxing credit
conditions, but OF gains in many lines
oil commerce. Railroads also reflect.
ed this improvement In the larger
volume Of tonnage.
London's markets were stimulated
by the British naval success and in.
ternationai stocks were in demand at
advances over last weeks final quota.
tions. Private cables suggested that
a portion Of the French treasury
notes recently taken by London might
soon be offered here.
Bonds were barely steady. showing
none OF last weeks insistent demand.
Total sales (par valued were $2,600,,
600.
United States coupon ss and Pana;
ma registered rs gained half Of l per
cent on call.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
WHO'S WHO IN THE WAR

.. .NlN.. III r|r.|Na.. .". AT. ..| aeNHNN.H.
Prince Henry, of Prussia. the broth
er Of Emperor William and a leading
officer OF tile German navy, is in his.
forty.third year. Many naval experts
believe that he will be chosen as the
commander OF the Teuton fleet when.
the inevitable great battle with Brit
ain for the mastery OF the seas Is
fought. The "Sailor Prince" as in.
spector general of the German navy,
was in time OF peace the ranking Off.
Ger in tho Kaiser's armada and It Is
not expected that he will surrender
his place in the war. Tho Royal ADJ
miral, in appearance, bears close re.
Semblanco to King George ana tho
Car. HeClas long been known as the
friend of England, and he spent much
Of, his time in that country until recent
events necessitated a change in his
plans. Only a few months before the
outbreak OF the war Admiral Prince
Henry publicly expressed his friend
ship for England, and bitterly de-
llOunced as baseless ~fabrications the
story that German naval, officers were
accustomed 10 drink toasts to "'The
Day"-meanIng the day when Ger
many should declare war on her neigh.
Dor across the North Sea. Prince
Henry visited America in 1902 and
va glycn n cordial reception on hls
arrival in New York. Early last year
lie made a South American tour. As
a naval expert Prince Henry has won
much pratse. He was commander of
thF active battle fleet OF Germany at
tho time when It was undergoing the
process of modernization into a dread:
narght navy. 1t has often been assert
Ted mat Prince Henry, next to Grand,
Admiral Won Tirpltz, exercised the.
profoundcst influence in that era Of
transition. The Royal Admiral ~ "a
popular idol in Germany, and Teutonic
writer's often asserted that he was the
best beloved member of the imperial
family. Prince Henry has been In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
Grain and Produce.

Liverpool's wheat market was I'm,
changed to lid higher for shipment,
while Russia has a lot OF wheat avail.
able and with the Dardanelles open,
the movement from that country
would be large. The young plant Is
unprotected by snow from the exceed.
ingly cold weather.
Corn and oats were both higher.
The strengthening factor was mainly
the taking by exporters OF 315,0 0y
bushels Of corn and 100000 bushels
OF oats at Chicago. and 100000 bush.
els of corn and 100000 bushels OF oats
at tho seaboard.
There was rather free selling Of
provisions and the market ruled frac.
tionally lower in consequence. Pack.
ers led in the selling. May pork was
and ribs were bought freely. The &C.
sold in large quantities and May lard
ton of the grain markets was chiefly
the controlling power.
Market Prices.
Wheat-May $1.44B; July s1.26as,
Corn-May 7sA; July 54k.
oats-May 56%; July 554Ia.
Pork-May S18.S5; July S19.15.
Lard-May $10.75; July 5000.
Ribs-May S10.25.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
B.&NMAY EXTEND
RRDGARksBURG
Have Been Busy
Surveying Route-=May
Start in Spring.

twas learned in the city last night
that the Buckhannon and Northern.
Railroad Company has had its engin.
GERS working on a survey between
this city and Clarksburg. and that in
the near future the road may be ex.
tended to that city. The proposed,
route OF the new road is along the
West Fork river by Monongah and.
when completed 1t would connect the
Harrison county metropolis with the
Pennsylvania system.
1t is said that right OF way agents
have already been visiting the land.
owners on the proposed route, max.
ing ready to close the deals for tho
land.
While nothing definite is known In
the matter, 1t is thought that actual
work will be started this summer at
about the time the road to this city
Is completed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
Be A BO0STERFOR
TREG00K HOSPITAL
By Paying the Subscription
Which Was Pledged Some
!. Time Ago.

Be q booster for Cook hospital AMI
come to time by mailing your check,
covering all or a portion OF the mon.
ey you pledged in the recent cam
paign to secure the local institution
for tho city.
Tie new management is In need Of
the money and it is necessary to Sc
cure a big portion Of the amount sub.
scrlbed at this time in order to hold
tho property.
Over eleven hundred subscriber
have paid their subscription in full
why cannot you make 1t Just one
more by sending check at once to.
Mr.. Q. F. Davis trustee, at the hos
pital.
The call issued several days ago
for subscriptions to be paid up has
met with ready response, btu mo-;
yet sufficient to meet obligations due
at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
minstrel SHONT0
BEEXCELLENTPLAY
Everything Is Ready Forthe
First Performance On
Thursday Night.

#L ..-.|H# HlI.aH -
Only two more days intervene be.
tween now and The time for the
Knights Of Columbus minstrel show.
This is said to be positively the big.
gest and best homs talent exhibition
ever staged in the city. Messrs.
Fleming and Ridenour, the producers,
say that everything is In tip top shape,
with new scenery, new costumes; cleo.
trio Objects and many other surprises
for those who t,tend.
suecial cars will leave for Manning.
ton on Thursday night after the per-
Torrance.
An opportunity will be given to
those attending on Thursday night to
get a box FREQ for the performance on
Friday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
LABOR unions ARE
HARDH|T BYG0URTS
Tribunal Holds Employers
May Demand Men Quit
Organizations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. gG.-The cor.
stttutional right Of employers 70 re.
quire employees to, renounce their,
union affiliations as a condition of
employment was sustained yesterday
by the supreme court in a decision,
.far.reaching to organized labor. in
which the Kansas so.cslled coercion
Statute was declared unconstitutional.
Associate Justice Day, Joining a dis.
senting opinion with Justices Hughes
and Holmes. declared he believed
Similar laws IN thirteen other states
a. in Porto Rico fell by the decision.
Under the Kansas statute It was
unlawful for any Individual or cor.
Iporat!on to coerce or influence any
person to enter into an agreement not
to join or. remain a member Of q. labor
Organization as a condition Of obtain
ing or continuing employment. The
case arose from the conviction of II.
b. Coppage. a division superintendent
of the Frisco railway system, for
threatening "A. Rs.Hedge, a switchman,
with dismissal II he did not withdraw
from the S~:7itchmen's Union Of North
America. .
Substance Of Opinion.
The substance of the opinion of the
majority of the court was in this para
graph:
Just as labor organizations have
the inherent and constitutional right
to deny membership to any man who
will not agree. that during such mem.
Ibership he will not accept or retain
employment in company with non.
union men, and iust as a union man
has the constitutional right to decline
preferred employment unless the en-
lployer will agree not to employ any
non.union men: SO, the employer has
the constitutional right to insist that
the employee shall refrain from affili-
alton with the union during tho term
of employment"
The contention Of the dissenting JUS
tees is expressed, In the main, in this
paragraph of their opinion:
Gould an employer not be forbid
den from demanding agreements that
an employee Should not join the ma
tional guard? Could not the state
strike down agreements not to Join Il
certain political party?
why not labor unions, whatever
members OF this court may think Of
these unions?"
Other laws, which. according to
Justice Day, are invalidated by to-
days opinion, are those of California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Mas.
sachusetts. Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New York, Okla
homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Wis
consin and Porto Rico.
Go On Precedent.
Justice Pitney In announcing the
majority's opinion made it clear that
he did not consider actual c%oearocin
he did not consider actual coercion"
as beyond the power Of the states to
prohibit. He declared the decision
was not only based on reason, but
was supported by the decision of the
court several years ago in the Adair
case, in which the Federal act OF.
1898, prohibiting an interstate rail-
road from diseharging an employe be:
cause he belonged to a union, was
annualled as unconstitutional.
Justices Day and Hughes held that
there was an element OF coercion in
the switchman's case which distin-
guished the two cases, while Justice
Holmes was In favor Of everything the
Adair decision.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
"a CHRIST.

In spite OF the Icy streets the series
OF meetings are well attended and
Evangelist G. d. Moore Is giving some
good lessons to all classes.
His subject tonight will be: Pardon
OF Sin, and What We Know About
Pardon By Men. and by God"
All are invited to attend, and all are
welcome. Seats free, and no cole.
lions. Come and we will try to do
you good, for time and for eternity.
Other preachers present, Ira @.
Moore, Barrackville, J. L. Allen, city,
and .. ". Harkens; Woodsfield, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
Oil and Gas
WEST VIRGINIA FIELDS
YIELD LIGHT WELLS

Late competitions in the West Viz.
giCia fields are not Of the kind to
stimulate greater activity in any sec.
tfon. The best wells r not better
than light bumpers and all located In
old districts that have been under de.
vclopment for a long time. The best
producer OF the lot Is the Hope Nat.
ural Gas Company's No. 3 on the
Isaiah Griffin farm, located In Clay
district, Richie county. The we'll
was drilled into the Maxwell sand
last Saturday and is estimated to be
good for so barrels a day. On Big
Carter Oil Company has now drilled
its test on the C. w. Rexroad farm
through the Berea grit and has q
buster.
Near California House, Grant dis.
trict, Richie county, the Cap Davis
OIL Company has drilled No. 3 on the
q. s. Pearcy so acres through the
salt sand and has a show for q hye,
barrel pumper. In the keener sand
development on Rock run. burning
Springs district, Writ county, the
Walnut Creek Oil Company has the
rig completed for No. 8 on the Hal.
yey G. Sayre farm.
In the old Carson pool, IN Clay as
trict. Hancock county, g. ". Fresh
water & Co. have completed No. 8 on
the Peter Peterson farm and have =
show for a 15:barrel pumper. In the
iLittleton district, Wetsel county, ].
". Agnew has drilled q test on the
oliver Miller farm into the Big Injun
sand 100 feet and has q small show OF
oil, In the same district, the Carne.
gle Naturdal Gas Company's test on
the ]. A. Connolly farm Is q gasser
in the Gordon sand.
Buster In Wetzei.
on Ragan's run, Mcclellan district.
Doddridge county, the Hope Natural
Gas Company has drilled its test on
the T. B. Bates farm through the
Fourth sand and found nothing In
that formation and only q light show
of gas In the Big Injun sand. On DOT
son run, Central district, Milton Tayf
Tor is down 1900 feet at a test on the
Teresa Daugherty farm.
On Middle Island creek, Lincoln
district, Tyler county, Kearnes q
Dickson are drilling q test on the I:
~ Starkey farm. On Warriors fork.
N~annfngton district, Marion county,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26

the German navy more than thirty
years. His first Important command
was in charge OF the German feet in
the Orient, where he succeeded vice.
Admiral Won DiederichM. whose con.
troyersy with Admiral Dewey ut Ma.
Mia has become historic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
aPoTAsH q PERLMuTTER.

Millions OF persons have read the
Potash 6 Pulmutters stories OF Non.
Glass and nearly d million
have seen the famous comedy. built
on these stories, at the coian Thea.
tire, Now York city. Potash q Perl.
Thursday, February 4, with ii aplen-
did company of artists and same
elaborate stage setting as seen on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26

Multi:mlllionaire head Of the smell.
ter trust photographed while testify.
ing before the o. IS. Industrial Rela.
tons Commission in New York City
Hall. In one part OF his testimony
Mr.. Guggenheim said. II favor the
federal government and the state
helping the unemployed to Ind work.
And when a workman is sick ! be:
llieev that the state should e that
he receives proper attention. The
workman does not ask merely an In,
crease OF wages. He wants comforts
for himself and family; and he
should have them; and he will get
them"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26

west virglnian Want Ads win rent
your rooms quickly. Try one today.
Cost Is smalI-oniy / cent q word!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
He cd. Il.

Little George was visiting at bis
iunts. After investigating every part
OF the house he came to his aunt and
said. "Aunt Mary, your pantry looks
so much Hike ours that l nearly took u.
piece Of cake.r-Chicago News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
NEW YORK STOCKS

Quotations at IL p. NJ. today by
Joseph II. Mills. room log, Nuzum
building, Jefferson street, Fairmont.
Wst Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26

At last the Times admits there was
something wrong with the govern:
mentia t random
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26

the Hope Natural Gas Company has
9 fifth sand gesser nj fits test ON the
A. s. Kendall farm. On the same.
stream and In the same district, Clay.
ton q Company have drilled a testSo
the Kendall:Murray farm through ali.
sands and have q buster. On Bear
run. Grant district, Richie county,
the Cairo Drilling Company has drill
tedga test on the Barnett Bell farm
through the salt sand and has a fair.
lgasser.
On Cave run, Fayette district,
Peasants county, Dukate & Compa.
ny have drilled their test on the a. j.
Lamp heirs farm through the Keen:
er sand and have a light gasser. On.
Worthington creek, ~Parkersburg dis.
trict, Wood county, the Stout on;
Company has completed a test on the
w. B. Kincheloe farm and has a dus.
49, n FHU1FHT NHH H-UTHH a7FTTe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26

II would be an important thing Il.
all the schools would make q census
on some Sunday afternoon each
school working Independently Of tho
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
DIVIDEND OF $50

DIVIDEND OF $500 q. ,Tsa.s
PERCENT DECLARED
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 25.-A spe,
cial dividend of $50 per cent; totalling
8 1000, 900, was declared today by the
directors Of the Fidelity Trust Com.
pany. The declaration Of the divl.
dend was due primarily to the sale Of.
approximately 10000 shares of stock
in the Prudential Insurance Company
of America, which was recently mu.
tualized.
The directors also voted a bonus OF
10 per cent Of salaries to all EN-.
pioyes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26

The schools lost this week com.
pared to one week ago. The weather
conditions had something to do with,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-08-13

Use the JOURNAL little adv. column
when you have anything to sell or you
want to buy something. Lots of peo-
pie get results from 1t.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-08-13
Mrs. Frank Becker
IOS z. nth Ave.

OO Ae 1IsA AC
East of North Wild wood station
will be pleased to show you : new line
OF 5 u N IN e dress goods; q
large assortment of ginghams and per-
Gales, galetea and linens at all prices.
Furnishings for Men, Women and
Child rem, also Infants outfits.
ALI grades Of canvas and window
nettings. Sweaters for every member
Of the family. D~ressmaking supplies
and trimmings. Everything at city
prices.
Agency for Pictorial Review patterns.
Both phones
Bell, 26l-L Keystone, 659-Y
Goods sent throughout the County
by Parcel Post. Free delivery on Five
Mile Beach.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-08-13

Subscribe now, only 800 . year for
thu Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-08-13

When going away use the Reading
the home built railroad.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-28

A Riddles souvenir performance OF the
Hippodrome Winter Circus will be given
at the New York Hippodrome this after
noon and tomorrow afternoon. A toy
circus of twenty pieces will be given to
every child present.
The Julia Sanderson and Donald Brian
song. Same Sort OF Girl" is to be sung
by Gaby Deslys in the Charles Frohman
revue written by James NJ. Barrie and to
be given at the Duke OF York's Theatre
in London before the end of this month.
Alfred H. Brown, president OF tho
American Playgoers. has invited Mary
Shaw, Wilton Lackaye, Granville Barker
and Frank Relcher to tell at a meeting in
the Professional Women's League rooms
on February how continental artists
might have written Children of Earth,
their subjects being respectively lbsen,
Augustus Thomas, Sir Arthur Pinero and
Gcrhart Hauptmann.
Ethel Barrymore, Frances Starr, Marie
Cahill, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle. OTIS
Skinner. Ruth ChattertOn, Marie DRESSER
George NJ Conan. william Collier. Daniel
Frohman and David Balasco will he pres
ent at the entertainment, supper and
dance to he given Saturday night at the
Hotel Gotham for the benefit OF needy
actors and actresses.