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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
CAN'T PROVE HE is DEAD
Will Of Man Who Has Been Missing
T~enty-one Years, Offered
for Probate.

Denver.-For tue first time in the
history OF the Denver county court
the will of man Of whose death there
is no record has been lodged with
the clerk of the court 1t may be
come necessary to have the maker
George T. Sheets, declared legal!
dead before the instrument is offered
Tor probate.
Sheets. a contractor, made the viii
In 1893. He was then seventy-twt
years old A year later he disap
peared. The family did not know o.
the existence of the will until a few
days ago, when Attorney Edwin Park.
discovered the document in his safe
Parke turned it over to the clerk o
the court. ...a IEoLrz
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
A Singular Marriage Custom.

The kurds have, very curious and
somewhat dangerous marrige custom,
which one would think would be more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ
servance The husband, surrounded
by bodyguard Of twenty orgthirty
young men, carries his wife home on
his back in scarlet cloth and Is des-
perately assaulted the whole way by
a number of girls. Sticks and stones
are hurled at the bridegroom, who Id
the coming home with his bride can
hardly be considered a very happy
man, for the irate amazons often in
tlict on him marks which he carries to
the grave. 1t may be that among the
lady pursuers are some Of the bride.
groom's former flames" who turn the
mock attack into downright earnest to
avenge sighted love.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
IS L0NELlEST OF PUPILS
Missouri Youth t'as School and Teach.
er All to HimseIf-sports
Arc Eschewed.

Chillicothe, Mc.-Livingstone county
mas the smallest possible school in
the world-it has just one pupil. But,
despite the small enrolment, it keeps
grinding steadily away, combining its
activities principally to the text books
and eschewing football and other
forms Of athletics.
The school in question is in district
No. 2 in Medicine township and Miss
Mary Phillips is the teacher The list
of matriculants has not been pub
lished. When the term began five
weeks ago, it vas anticipated that a
number Of children would enroll, but
only this one boy came, so the teacher
started in with the course.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
CHILD sMoTHERs IN COTTON
Little Oklahoma Girl Digs Hole in Pile
and Then Accidentally
Tumbles In.

Guthrie, Okla.-The nine-year-old
daughter Of Paul Richey, a farmer liv-
ing near Prague, thirty miles east Of
here, was drowned" in pile of cotton
In her fathers field
When the little girl was missed, her
parents started out to search for her.
Her father finally saw her shoes on
top of the huge mound of cotton, and
closer examination disclosed her body
buried, head first, in the fluffy mass.
She evidently had dug hole in the
pile and then accidentally fallen into
1t, the loose cotton packing about her
and smothering her
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
Think and Live Iona.

Brain workers, according to a medl.
cal expert, live longer than muscle
workers. Those who make use Of both
live longer than either, and the greater
brain workers live longer than the
lesser ones. Life insurance compa-
MES realize the progressive shortening
of life as one goes down in the scale
Of education when they refuse to ac
'ept illiterates because they are bad
risks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
SUITABLE GIFTS
FOR SISTER


Whether it's your real sister,
or one of those make-believes,
really belonging to some one
else, she will be tickled to death
at gifts like these.
Fur Sets. All the new and
desirable styles and furs, 1878
to $500.
Handkerchiefs. Attractively
put up in gift boxes, with 8 or 6
in a box, at from 25c to $1.00;s
also pretty initial handkerchiefs
at 15c and 25c.
Bodour Caps. Very dainty
new styles, just received. Put
up in holiday boxes for gift pur-
poses. Soc to $3.50.
Handbags. The very newest
ideas in vanity bags: Fine leath-
ers, silk velours and corded silks
at SLIPS to $500 each.
Neck Rufus. Pretty combine
lions of colors, trimmed with
Maribou fur, chiffon and rib
bons. $1.OO to $500 each.
Neckwear. Dainty collars, al
SO collar and cuff sets. Put up
in gift boxes. 25c to $1.0O.
Silk Hose. Heavy genuine
all silk hose in fancies, also
black and plain colors. Per
pair $1.O0.
Fibre Silk Hose. In black and
white only. Put up 3 pairs
in box for $1.O0, or sold in
single pairs at per pair 39c.
Bodour Slippers. D n t y !,
comfy styles for home wear.
Pretty colors. .75c to $1.5O.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
Anti-Giri Club Formed.

Kendallville, Ind.-Thirty-five young
bachelors Of this city have organized
the "Anti-Girl" club. To be caught
taking young woman to a theater,
dance or other social function, or
home from church, or even to make
a social call, will cost the member IS.
The high cost of entertainment" ID
owen as the cause for orzanizinR
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
Trainm.n.. BAH Friday Evep,ns.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Broth
erhood Of Railway Trainmen are max
ing elaborate preparations for the
grand ball at the I. o. O. F. hall Fri
day evening. The hall has been dec
oiased ftE the occasion in beautiful
manner, the color scheme being red,
white and green. A delicious lunch
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
What Ho Lacked.

They tell me-" said the innocent
maid. that your marriage was the re.
suit of love at first sight Is it true?"
1T u.s. answered the round shout.
Tered man sadly. Had been gifted
with second sight I'd still be in the
lachelor Classic Chicago Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16

will be served and no detail will b.
lacking to make this an enjoyable
event. The ladies have q handsome
quilt to rattle of upon this occasion,
and the lucky one may rest assured
of slumbering in comfort these cold
winter nights. Card tables will be pr
vided for those wishing to enjoy that
form of amusement.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
AND THESE FOR BROTHER,

AND THESE FOR BROTHER.
Brother is apt to follow his
fathers tastes for useful gifts.
He would therefore appreciate
one of the following:
Newest Neckwear, for the
young man who likes and wears
"a splash Of color" Put up in
attractive boxes at SOC, 75c and
| $1.OO.
Muflers. Fine heavy silk and
knitted mercerized. In boxes at
from Soc to $500.
Belts. In gift boxes at SOC to
$1.OO.
Silk Hose. We have a big
line of real silk and fibre silk,
black white and colors, at Csc
to $1.00 a pair.
Combination Sets, consisting
Of suspenders and garters to
match. Soc to $1.OO.
Handkerchiefs. Colored initial
handkerchiefs at 15c. Fine linen
initial at 25c. Plains at SC to
35c.
Bath Robes. A big line Of at
tractive patterns, $3.75 to $40.
Jewelry. Neat scarf pins, tie
clasps and cuff buttons, 25c to
$500.
Suspenders in special gift
boxes at Soc, 75c and $1.00.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16

Licensed o Wed,
The following marriage licenses
our last issue:
George F. Motley, q, Of Mclean
county, and Ethel A. Heinemeyer, "a,
Ward county.
Johannes Mohagen, "a, Ward coun-
ty, and Ellen Folden, Is, McHenry
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16

county.
c. =. Hack, 20, and Amanda Raann,
10, both Of Ward county.
Clifford o. Spencer, q, and Hasel
Pattie Elsberry, 10, both Of Ward
county.
Ray ]. Laird, %, Of Ward county,
and Tillie Blessum, 10, Of Pierce cou1-
ty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
Music and Madness.

Handel and Mozart each died insane,
while both Donizetti and schumann
composed much Of their very best
work while actually inmates Of luna
tic asylums
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
Sure Proof.

Hokus-I can always tell a woman
who takes things just because they
look cheap. Pokus- How? Hokus-
Simply BY looking at her husband.
Judge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16

THESE WILL PLEASE
GRANDMOTHER.
Any one of the following gifts
will be greatly appreciated by
grandma. You are bound to
please her with any one Of
these:
Silk Dress Patterns. Grand
ma usually likes black and we
have some lovely black silks at
from 95c per yard up to $3.50.
Comfy House Slippers, Of felt,
in black and colors, with or
without fur trimmings. 39c to
$3.50 pair.
Shoulder Shawls, knitted with
wool and silk, white and colors,
25c to $1.00.
Fancy Aprons. Made of white
lawn with lace and ribbon trim
mings. 25c to $1.0O.
Handkerchiefs. A big line to
select from. Plain and embroid-
cred, Sc to $1.00.
Brooch Pins. We have a va
riety Of neat designs at Csc and
SOC.
Fine Cashmere Hose. In black.
Can be put up in gift boxes if
desired: Per pair 25c to SOC.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
%@StbS'tt RSSoS u tSf%sF EAr
THESE WILL MAKE
LITTLE SISTER HAPPY.

Little sister is generally rath-
er particular-but you will
please her with any Of these
suggestions:
Hair Ribbons. An immense
line of plain colors and fancies
to choose from. 10c to 25c per
yard.
Handbags. Pretty little van
ity handbags made Of silk, Soc.
House Slippers. Fur trimmed
house slippers for girls from 4
TO- IA years. 75c and 89c.
Sewing Sets. Complete little
outfits with needles and threads.
Dolls. Fine kid body dolls and
dressed dolls at from 29c to
$3.50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
SUITABLE GIFTS
FOR GRANDFATHER.

u FOR GRANDFATHER.
Something to add to the COM
fort of granddaddy generally
makes him beam his apprecia-
ton. Such are these items:
House Slippers. Comfortable
and pleasing, kid or felt, 39c to
$3.50.
Warm Mittens and Gloves. A
great variety of warm hand COW
erings, of wool or mocha, wool
or fur lining. 25c pair up to
$3.50.
Warm Fur Caps. Black seal
skin, near seal and natural
muskrat fur, $1.75 to $3.50.
Warm Mufflers. In wool or
silk. Many different shapes.
SOC to $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
State Educators To
Meet At MorgantoWn
PROF. ROSTER, PROF. BARNES
AND OTHER FAIRMoNTERs
ON PROGRAM.

The twelfth annual educational CON
ference held annually in connection
with the University Summer School,
will be hel dtomorrow and Saturday
at Commencement Hall. Morgantown.
Prof. Joseph Roster. president OF the
Fairmont Normal School. and Walter
Barnes, q member Of the Normal
School faculty. will attend the confer
ence, both being scheduled TO address
the meeting. Mr.. Roster will address
the meeting on the subject. The Unit
versity Department of Education :
Superintendent NJ. F. Shawkey, OF the
State Department of Schools. and 9th
er prominent educators from various
parts OF the state will be present.
The State Board OF Education IS
holding a meeting today and will con-
tinue through tomorrow at Morgan.
town. The most important matter to
come before the board for consldera.
ton is the matter OF the granting of a
number OF life certificates 10 appli.
cauts. Mr.. Shawkey is attending the
meeting as are also the other members
OF the board. C. H. Murray. Of Blue.
field, \. l.. Burdette. of Clarksburg,
and Walter Barnes. of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
Development Of Large Ex-
port Business To Require
Much Cash.
U. 5. OFFICIAL SPEAKS
Seeks To Secure Classiica-
ton of W. Va. Property
For Taxation.
CBy Associated Press1

WHITE SULPHUR. w. Va, July Is.
Bankers OF the United States were
warned today that they must prepare
to handle the financial end of wide
American foreign trade by DR.. E. E.
Pratt. chief OF the bureau Sf foreign
and domestic commerce, in a speech
before the West Virginia Bankers As
sociation.
The development OF large export
business is now under way, he told
the bankers, and manufacturers and
merchants will call on banks for large
services in handling the cash and the
credit export transactions.
DR.. Pratt said the American banks
are now establishing branches in
South America and other parts OF the
world to handle American business,
and that the European war has result.
ed in the extensive substitution OF the
American dollar exchange for the En-
glish pound sterling exchange in inter
national transactions. He estimated
the total loans of American money to
Europe during the war so far totaled
$500, 100000, and suggested that the
putting out of large sums Of American
money in Europe was an economic fal-
lacy.
One of the features of the meeting
was expected to be the introduction Of
resolutions urging the adoption OF a
constitutional amendment TO permit
the classification of West Virginia
property for taxation. President H.
w. Chadduck presided at the session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
3 KILLED 8 HURT
IN GAS EXPLOSION
Sparks From Rivets Cause
Disaster In the Cambria
Steel Plant.

JOHNSToWN. Pa, July 15.-Three
men are dead and eight others are
injured as a result OF an explosion at
the benzol camp OF the Cambria Steel
Company in Franklin last night.
The dead men are all foreigners.
Their names are Mike Radovich, Ell
Skadish and Stanko Wischz. All the
injured men are also Of allie nextrac-
tion with the exception Of c. H. Nc
Closkey. He is terribly burned about
the face 1t is expected all the injured,
who were taken to the Cambria Hos
pital, will recover.
In endeavoring to increase the ca
pacity Of the plant large stack was
being erected. One workman entered
the unfinished stack and was over
come by gas. A second man went af-
ter him and was also overcome. I'm
willing TO sacrifice any more lives, the
vorkmen started to tear down the
stack. Sparks from the rivets sever.
ed in doing so caused the explosion Of
gas.
The benzol plant was installed sew
eral months ago and was being oper-
ated under the system devised by
Thomas A. Edison. 1t had been work
ing nicely. according to statement Of
the Cambria officials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
Famous Prisoner Shakes
Hands With Jurors Who
Find Him Sane.
CASE REST WITH JUDGE
Advisory Verdict To Be
Passed On BY Court
Tomorrow.

If Harry X. Thaw is adjudged sane
man by Judge Hendricks tomorrow. will
his release from Matteawan be follow
ed b va reconciliation with Evelyn
Nesbitt Thaw. his wife?
Such is the question that is occupy.
ing the minds OF many Of Thaw'S
friends and the hundreds and thou
sands OF citizens who have followed
through the newspapers for the last
nine years the fortunes Of this unfor.
tunate pair.
Evelyn Thaw's refusal to testify at
the sanity trial of her husband has led
to a belief among many that she en-.
tertainS more kindly feelings toward
Thaw than had been thought hitherto.
There was no demonstration in the
court room yesterday when the verdict
was given that Thaw was sane man.
with the exception Of sligth outburst
from his mother. Thaw on hearing
the verdict rose from his seat and
walked over TO the jury box. He shook
each Juror by both hands and spoke TO
them individually. expressing his
thanks. He was rather excited. but
showed no signs OF hysteria. He smil.
ed and his whole demeanor was one OF
great Joy. His mother and sister sat
silently and the only expression OF
emotion was when Mrs. Thaw rushed
overto her son and kissed him on both
cheeks. His sister. Mrs Carnegie. also
congratulated him. Then the crowd
gathered around Thaw and pressed for.
ward to shake his hands.
Il never was insane" was all Thaw
would say. II never sanctioned my
attorneys plea OF insanity in the sec
ond trial"
The crowd in the court house was
SO great that the bailiffs had to exc
cute several flank movements and
feints before they dared bring Thaw
out into the corridors. The crowd con
sisted APPARENTLY OF sightseers, but the
officers wanted to get clear way be.
fore taking him through the building
to an automobile waiting outside.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
TRVS TO HANG
SELF IN JAIL

Morlae Genio, an Italian. who until
recently has been employed in Shaft
Mine, was brought to the city last
night by Policeman Phil Harr, charg-
ed with being insane. He is accused
by the people of Barracksville Of
climbing a tree and baying like a
hound. When asked what he was do
ing in the tree the man said that he
was monkey and that he no longer
could hang by his tail, that some mean
man cut 1t off for fun. He also told
the police that he wanted to be al
lowed to stay in the tree so that he
could pick peaches. After calling for
water several times some Of the Fair
mont city officials put bucket OF
water below the tree and he came
down for it when he was captured.
In the city jail this afternoon Genio
took OF his belt and putting 1t around
his neck twisted it and started to tie
It to one OF the upper bars with the
intention OF hanging himself. Some
Of the prisoners yelled for the keeper.
and the noise brought T. B. Buckley,
deputy sheriff, who attempted. with
the assistance Of some prisoners, TO
stop the Italians plans Genio got
Buckley's hand between his teeth ana
bit until the blood came in two places.
None OF the prisoners were hurt.
Genio will be taken to Weston to-
morrow morning and placed in the
state Hospital for the Insane.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
WOMAN KILLED
GOING TO CIRCUS
AT NANNINGTON
Mrs. Martin Is Struck By
An Interurban Car At
Crossing.
FOLLOWED BY I'LL LUCK
Three Small Children Mar
rowly Escape Death With
Their Mother.
FOLLOWED BY I'LL LUCK

While on her way to the Gentry
Bros, circus at Warrington with sew
eral OF her children, Mrs. A. A. Martin
was struck by the car which she in
tended to take for Warrington and
almost instantly killed at the Salt Lick
station about 1873 0o'clock this morn
ing. She was approaching the plat
form Of the station and going in the
same direction as the car when the
accident took place.
Just as she stepped upon the plat
form she turned and was struck in
. the temple by the big trolley car. Two
of her children, who were very close
to their mother at the time OF the ac-
cident, were uninjured. The body was
taken to the Furbey undertaking
rooms at Warrington on the II o'clock
car out of Fairmont.
Mrs. Martin Is survived by her hus-
band and FIVE children. The children
are: Mrs. Emma Ashcraft, Miss lcie
Martin, aged IS; Lester Martin and
Clarence Martin, twins, aged 13; Pos
tai Martin, aged s.
For the past two years the Martin
family has had more or less Ill luck.
: In the past year the husband OF the
dead woman had had hemorrhage
and two strokes of paralysis.
The family had made all arrange
ments to spend the day at the Gen
try Bros. circus at Warrington. 1t
was the first time that the father had
been out in Is months. The members
Of the family had saved from their
meager earnings to make this day
holiday All the parties had met at
the small station and were getting
ready to leave for Warrington on the
street car. The accident cast gloom
over the crowd, and it was pitiful
sight to witness the sorrows OF the
husband and children displayed
samidst the crowd OF merrymakerS.
The entire family went with the re-
mains to Warrington. No arrange
ments have been made for the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
NORMAL SCHOOL
FACULTY NAMED
Mrs. Morrow and Mr.. Highly
Are Given Leaves Of
Absence.

The Fairmont Normal School faculty
has been announced by the West Vir-
ginia Board OF Regents and President
Joseph Roster has received official no
tication OF the appointments.
Little change will be noted in the
personnel OF the faculty other than
that the head OF the Institution has
been changed and Mr.. Roster, for a
number OF years head Of the Fairmont
public schools. takes the place Of Pres.
ident o. l. Woodley. who assumes
charge Of Marshall College at Hunting
ton.
Mr.. Roster has been prominently
identified for number Of years in the
educational work OF the state and has
conducted the local schools success
fully for several years.
Mrs. n. R. C. Morrow. teacher Of
English in the Normal faculty, was
granted a leave OF absence of a year
in order that she might attend the
Chicago University.
Mr.. Chester P. Highly, assistant prin-
cipal and instructor in history. who
was given a leave OF absence to attend
Continued on Page Ten.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
Fuel Supply For tho British
Navy Is Shut OFF By La
Dor Trouble.
RAIL WAYS ARE IILE
Attempt To Enforce the So
Called Munitions Act Pre-
cipitates the Trouble.
b. AssncInied Presal

BY ASSOClAIeQ ETe3by
LONDON. July l5.-out Of the q,
rious manifestations OF unrest IN the
British labor field shown since the
outbreak OF the war, there developed
today what may prove unless an early
solution is found, one of the most Sc
rious strikes in the history Of the
country. More than 10000 men al
ready have laid down their tools,
thereby shutting down virtually al
the mines in the Welsh coal fields,
which supply steaming coal for Brit
ish navy.
The British government using for
the first time the authority granted by
the so-called munitions measure, ruled
that miners must not strike Q royal
PROCLAMATION to this effect having
been issued yesterday.
The miners answer to this procls.
nation was to strike. Though subject
to heavy daily fine for striking. and
cOerced by their leaders to allow their
demands for higher pay to be arbi'
trated. the miners threw aside all ,ad.5
vice and today refused to take up
picks, thus not only stopping the
mines, but leaving more railways Idle
and some ships engaged IN transport.
theoretically the government. Is EN-.
powered to check The strike forthxftiis
but it is puzzling problem how dnes.
imposed by the munitions act are to
be forced. No riotIng In the strike
district has been reported.
The leaders have called confer
ence in hope OF reaching a settle
ment and the country is watching the
outcome OF the case, which is to be
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
Fairmont Company of State
Militia Plans Camping Trip.

That the local Company l of the
State Militia will be treated to short
camping trip and feast that will last
two days is shown by plans that are
being perfected by E. B. Carskadon Of
that company. The company will jour
ney to the Meredith farm short dis
lance from this city, where they will
have the privilege OF enjoying camp
life for two days.
The company will meet at the ar
mory on Jackson street shortly before
noon Saturday and will leave the ar
mory for the grounds at 2 o'clock.
They will likely make the trip on foot.
There will be about so men in the COM
pany and all are eager for the trip.
which should prove a benefit to all
who so. Tentage and provisions to
last two days wiz be taken and the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-15
French Claim Gains
In Argonne Forest
fRv Associated Press1

PARIS, July 15.-The French war
office gave out the following statement
today:
Activity during the night in the re-
gion north OF Arras was quite diversi-
fed. To the south OF the Chateau de
Carleul we seized line of German
trenches. Around Melville. st. Vast
and the Labyrinth there was hand
grenade fighting.
In the Argonne forest fighting was
circumscribed within the region situ-
ated west OF the forest, where progress
was made yesterday. To the north
OF the Serbon road. after a series OF
counter attacks, the Germans succeed.
ed in regaining foothold in the Veau-
rain road. Between Fay-en-Haye and
the forest of lie Pretre an attempt Of
the enemy to sally from his trenches
was Immediately halted by a curtain
OF artillery fire and the fire Of our in.
fantry."