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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

committees are now at work complet-
ing arrangements for the entertain
ment OF the veterans on those dates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beer. OF
Mouudsville, motoTed here yesterday
for visit with Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Hamilton at their home in the Clayton
Addition.
Miss Ada Wadsworth. OF Fairmont,
is here for visit with her cousin,
Mrs. John y. Kuhn. of the Brookside
Addition.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dennis. OF Clio,
yer Gap. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Clelland on Clarksburg
street.
Mr.. ard Mrs. E. E. Holland and
daughter. Of Dancer avenue have re
turned from two weeks visit in St.
Marys.
Grover Garder. Of Salem, was hero
recently visiting with friends.
Maple Brannon. of Weston, is here
for a visit with mis- aunt. Mrs. Jack
BIackshere, at her home on Center
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller WEIGH, OF
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, are visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Hayes
on Center street.
The Misses Frances, Winifred, Char.
iotte and Anna Hearor, Of New York.
are here for a visit with their sister.
Mrs. Charles R. Phillips. at her homo
in the Clayton Addition.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Clark and son
Dick left this morning for New Castle.
Pa. where they will spend several
weeks visiting relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Cochrane, OF Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio. motored through
from Mt. Lake Park Monday enroute
to their home. They stopped for a
short visit with Mrs. NJ. A. Beatty.
Miss Dorothy Connolly has returned
from Glover Gap. where she has been
for the past three weeks visiting with
her grandparents.
Mrs. viii Engle has returned to her
home here after a visit in Fatrmont
and Morgantown.
Leroy Sturm, of Downs. was bus!-
ness visitor in this city Tuesday.
Ezra Beall. Of Plum Run. was here
yesterday transacting business.
NJ. R. Book, of Pennington, has re-
turned to his home after transacting
business here.
The Methodist Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic all day Thurs
day at Eureka Park. This Is one OF
the most pleasant events Of the year.
The crowd will be handled by an extra
street car, auto truck and taxi.
The Misses Mary and Bessie Larmer
have returned after spending two
weeks in Pittsburgh visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ: Burt have re-
turned from Fairmont, where they
were visiting friends.
Mrs. William Dollimyer and chill.
dren. OF Homecoming, Nd. will arrive
in this city this week for visit with
Mrs. Harry B. Beatty at her home on
Beatty avenue.
Miss Mary Ruttencutter, Of Parkers-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
urs. is here visiting Mrs. H. B. Beat,

burg, is here visiting Mrs. H. B. Beat.
".
Miss Mary Forester. OF Hartford.
Conn. is visiting with her mother on
Sycamore street.
Mrs. ]. Morgan has been called to
Mt Vernon. Ohio, by the serious III.
ness OF her sister.
Miss Mary Ornduff has returned al
ter spending two weeks in Metz visit
ing relatives.
Miss Georgia K Mebrong. of Par
kersburg. was visitor in this city on
Monday.
F.W. Bartlett was a recent visitor
in Fairmont.
H. A. Showalter. of Barrackville.
was business visitor in this city yes
terday.
|. NJ. Boyce. Of Fairmont, was here
this morning transacting business.
Mrs. John Stevens was a recent Wis
itor in Fairmont.
C. l.. Allender. Of Littleton, was a
recent business visitor here.
". A. Nellor. OF Wheeling. was here
Monday attending TO important bust.
ness.
Miss Eva johnson. of Bellaire. Ohio
has returned to her home after spend
ing two weeks here visiting relatives
E. DeBolt. of Fetterman. W. Va.
was visitor here Tuesday evening.
VIC. Wright. OF Fairmont. was 4 re.
cent business visitor here.
Andrew s. Rushford. B. & o. tele.
grapher. was a business visitor in Bur.
ton Tuesday.
Mr. Charles F. Miller. Of Elkins. Is
in this city attending to business.
c. C. Sellers. Of Hundred. has re
turned to his home after transacting
business here.
Ephriam X. Well OF Burton. was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Harry Tedrick. Of the B. & o., has
returned from Glover Gap. where he
was attending to business.
Why hold a western championship
golf tournament every year. Chick
Evans always wins anyhow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

WASHINGTON D. c.. July 2SS.-
More than $50 court decisions affect.
ing the status Of laborers and labor
organizations were made in courts
Of the United States during the past
year. These are summarized in re-
view just issued by the Bureau Of La
Dor Statistics OF the Department OF
Labor.
Decisions OF special Importance
reviewed in the bulletin include the
final opinions Of the appellate and
Supreme Courts OF the United States
In the famous Danbury hatterS' case,
holding members OF unions PERSONAL.
Iy liable for damages from boycotts;
tho dissolution OF the injunction in
the case Of John Mitchell against the
Hitchman Coal & Coke Company Of
West Virginia. holding unions legal
and the Supreme Courts opinion in
the Coppage case. overthrowing the
law of Kansas which undertook to
protect workmen in their membership
IN labor organizations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
Personals.

FGE9ondlSs
Mr.. c. H. TarletOn has returned
from couple of days stay at Terra
Alta.
Miss Davinna Brown and Mr.. Ralph
Courtney we're guests of the party
at Comfort Cottage yesterday.
Mr.. Lindsay Jacobs, Of Triune, was
a business visitor here yesterday.
Master Claude Hoult, OF Diamond
street, who is i'll OF typhoid fever, Is
getting along nicely,
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Tichnell are Wis
iting relatives at Little Falls.
Mr.. Ross Musgrove has returned
from a few days visit at Burners
Ridge. Mrs. Musgove and children
will remain in the country for a couple
Of weeks
Miss Margaret Richards has return
ed from CoIfaX, where she was the
guest Of Miss Lily Nuzum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Interestinn Meetinn.

A very interesting mothers meet
ing was held yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. T. D. Harden by the
W. c. T. L. There was a large at
tendance and an excellent talk was
made by Mr.. Phillips, who is demon
stratinC aluminium ware in this city.
A tempting course of refreshments
was served by Mrs Harden.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

Increased interest in the subject OF
rifle practice, resulting in the Organi-
cation within the last few months OF
more than 200 new rife clubs, is re-
ported by the National Board for Pro
motion of Rife Practice in a state.
ment issued today. Plans are under
way, for a great rife practice event
at Jacksonville in October which will
be participated in by every state il
the Union except Maryland and Penn
sylvania. The last congress approp-
rated $4,000 with which TO pay the
travelling expenses Of the states
teams to Florida. West Virginia will
select it's team from the score OF clubs
that are in existence and fourshing
in the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
Returned Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Stewart, of Man
nington; Mrs. Ida Linn, of Bentons
Ferry: Mrs. Mary Snider and Mrs.
Maggie Mort, of MOnongah, who spent
the past few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Criss. OF Bolton street, have
returned home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
GO EASY THERE.

Binks-Wondrous are the ways OF
nature. In winter every beast puts
on a new fur coat
Dinks-Go easy there, old man, my
wifes in the next ROOM"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
Exnected Home Saturday.

Miss Louise Leonard. OF GuGey
street. who has attended the summer
term at the w. V. u. at MorgantOwn.
is expected home Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

Mr. Pearl Shaffer has purchased
Mr.. Cunningham's grocery store on
Morgantown avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

War is hard on society women.
They are kept up such late hours at.
tending red cross balls!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

Parcel posts exhibits will be made
upon request. at the county fairs IN
West Virginia this year. and at other
civic expositions throughout the coun-
try at the directions of the PoStmas-
ter General. The aim OF the PoStmas-
ter General is to bring to the atten-
ton Of the public the facilities Of the
system. Last year there were eXhib-
Its at nearly 200 fairs and expeditions
and It is the expectation OF Mr. Bur
Lesson that the display will be more
extensive this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

all arrangements are complete for
a big annual gathering OF B. & o.
- J,Uyes at Harpers Ferry next
Thursday, at which Miss Jennie
Smith, the famous railroad evangelist
viii be the honored guest. Nj,
Smith, who resides in this city
been Ill for some time. but today 8.
that she felt sure she will be able II
20 to Harpers Ferry to meet her
boys" as she refers TO the hundreds
OF railroad men who during her meet
ings have announced their intention
10 lead Christian lives.
The first year OF Miss Smiths work
Rs an evangelist along the line Of the
3. & o. between Philadelphia and
Grafton, W. Va, was marked by 1876
protested conversions. from which
number fourteen became ministers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

The Rev. Charles n. Jarrett of
Huntington, has come to this city to
an the pulpit Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church during the absence
Of the Rev. Earl Whitley who has
started away on his vacation.
II. D. Perkins OF Parkersburg has
Joined his family here and will motor
home with them. They have been
visiting relatives here for several
weeks.
Mrs, ]. D. Murdaugh. OF this city,
RiI 90 TO HUNTINGTON next week 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

Why hold a western championship
golf tournament every year. Chick
Evans always wins anyhow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

Use Of bicycles or motor cycles in
the rural delivery service IS pTohib-
tied by an order issued today by
Postmaster General Burleson. effec.
tive January l, 1916. In announcing
his order. Mr.. Burleson holds that We.
hicles OF these types do not have car
rying capacity needed for the parcels
post service and do not afford neces-
Sary protection for the mail in bad
weather. The order will effect about
5000 carriers who now use the cycles
10 cover their routes. Many Ct them
In West Virginia will have to go back
10 Old Dobbin and the twowheel
Fart,
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WASHINGTON NEWS =
" GOSSIP q szzzEEs Brooks s157z:

visit Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Gray of that
city.
Miss Julia Wilson OF this city, has
gone 10 Parkersburg to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Martin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

Ora L. Watson has been commits
STONED postmaster at Devils Fork,
Wyoming county. which is newly
established fourth.clasS office. K. 5.
Google has been sent his commission
for Rivesville. Marion county. He
succeeds /. J. Parsons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Wonnded Bulldog Is Killed.

The handsome English Pit bull
dog belonging to Dr.. and Mrs. G. r..
Wood and which was shot and woun.
ded last Sunday by nelghbor was
this morning shot the second time
and Killed by the same man
John Snyder who lives next door to
DR.. and Mrs. Wood on South Main
street. is accused by them Of doing
the shooting. Mrs Wood states that
ever since Sunday, she kept the dog
In the house and muzzled. This night
about Z o'clock she says, he slipped
out when the little boy opened the
door and ran across into the Snyder
yard She states that MI Snyder
shot him and the dog ran back into
their yard and was almost at her
feet 'when another bullet ended its
life. She and her husband are very
indignant and are taking the matter
up with the authorities The dog
was little more than pup and was
quite a favorite about the city Mrs
Wood declares the dog was plaEfuI
lut not in the least vicious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
May Have To Take ProDerty

In all probability the Warren Con-
struction Co. will have to take the
triangular piece of property on West
Webb street between Chestnut and
Ash or the proceeds from the sale in
payment for the street Improvement
assessment The Northern Pacific
Co. owns the ground which contains
one full lot and two parcels and, in
asmuch as the assessment against It
amounted to nearly $500, refused to
pay the amount. The city now wants
sidewalks built along the property
and the question as to who will paw
the cost is perplexing one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18

At the meeting of the city council
last. evening, the assessments agains.
the property owners along South Main
street, as figured by the city engi.
neer, were accepted and an ordinance
passed declaring the assessments liens
against the property. The total cost
Of the paving and macadam improve
ment was $S149.9O. Supt. Lonergan
of the Warren Construction Co. also
reported the Alta, Garden ct al i'm
provement completed with the excep.
ton Of the O.-W. r. & n crossing on
Chestnut street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
"BilIs, VIII Haye Rio rime

The special train of Walla Walla
Elks will arrive in Pendleton at 7
o'clock this evening and more than
100 members of the neighbor herd
are expected. The local Elks will
meet them at the train and escort
them through the street to the Elk
club rooms. In the parade will be the
celebrated Elk fife and drum corps
of Walla Walla and a Chinese band
The initiation ceremonies, in which
the Walla Walla degree team will
participate, will be put on in the
Eagle-Wood1nan hall and the social
session following will be held at the
Elk rooms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Funeral of Ex-Chlcf Held.

The funeral of former Chief Of Po-
lice John Kearney was held at $3.50
this afternoon at the Brown chapel
ard there were many friends, among
them city officials, in attendance. The
Masonic order OF which deceased was
member conducted the funeral
services and the other lodges to which
he belonged had delegations present.
lrterment was made in Olney Gene
terry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
New CrosswaIks to Re Rnllt

5. Rugo & Co, has been awarded
the contract for the construction af
cement concrete crosswalks on jeff
Davis street on the north side Of
Lewis, on Bluff street on the east
side OF Thompson, on Cottonwood
street on the south side of Tustin
and on Railroad street on the west
side of Pine, The contract price was
15 S-4 cents per foot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Not Drunk But Poisoned.

When Robert Andrews and Will
IAN McCarty We're asked this morn
ing In police court to enter pleas to
a charge of being drunk, they both
expressed belief that they had been
poisoned Not so Henry Fish When
judge asked, Were YOU poisoned too
Mr.. Fish, he promptly responded
No sir, l was drunk" They each
got a five dollar fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Trail of the Loncsomc Pine. :,

Last evening the Oregon theatre
was well filled for the presentation Of
the stirring melodrama, THE Trail OF
the Lonesome Pine" dramatized from
the popular book by John Fox Jr.
though the caste is not strong in
some respects the play is well given
and the scenic settings are beauti
full.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18

A new arc light will be installed at
the corner of Railroad and Market
street. r. Nj. Ham and others petiti-
oned for a light at the corner of Rail-
road and Clay but the light commit
tee judged the other location better,
and it was SO ordered. The light on
Franklin street will also be moved
farther out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Hypocrltes is Subject.

Rev. Cairns, who has been conduct
ing meetings at the Baptist church
will have for his subject tonight
"Pendletou' Hypocrites-Find out
Who They Are" Rev. Clevenger, pas.
tor of the church, urges all who can
to attend the meeting this evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Echn niNnrces Grnnted

Judge Phelps yesterday afternoon
granted two divorces, the parties tC
which were from Echo. The plain
tiffs in the cases Of Anna Coburn VS.
Albert j, Coburn and Of Fannie Rose
vs., William Rose were granted de.
crees by default.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Rains Stops library Work.

Because of the rains work has been
temporarily stopped on the library
building Olson & Johnson have al
most completed the building of the
forms and will be ready to pour the
concrete for the basement next week
If the rains do not keep up too long.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Rain Raises River

The rains of yesterday and today
are bringing the water in the river
up perceptioly. There was a consid.
cradle rise over night, so much SO
that family living in tent on wal
ters Island has been forced to move.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18

teated in a six round bout in Port
land by Ralph Gruman, contender
for the lightweight crown. Portland
papers declared the crowd made a
demonstration for draw decision
but expressed approval Of the ref
erees decision, stating that while
clark displayed fighting heart he
was outboxed and considerably pun
ished. Jocket Bennett who is in Port
land has accepted a challenge ia
meet Billy Mascot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
FARMER Bullds New Homo,

Ed Money, local contractor, has
just returned from several weeks
stay at the Louis Hansen ranch, on
Cold Springs, having built fine new
home for that prosperous farmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18

GRESHAM, Ore, Nov. lS.-At the
special meeting of the city council tho
tax levy for the coming year was fix
e6 at mills on the dollar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Cfnrk loses TO Gruman.

Tommy Clark. the Seattle light
weight who has fought several bat
ties here. was Tuesday evening de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18
Liycrnool Docks Rnrn.

LIVERPOOL Nov 1S.-Several
sheds and docks were badly damaged
Ay fire here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-18

l. e. Frazier and Fred Earl, local
merchants, are in the west end of
the county today hunting geese.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-23

am satisfied that, II there Is no i'm
provement over the present situation
here, the federal funds will hc with
drawn and the company likely will be
mustered out OF service.
Outlines States Needs
Il am informed the state guard now
Is two companies short, but that new
companies will be mustered In next
week at Clinton and Newkirk That
viii bring the number up to twelve
There also should be machine gun
company and headquarters company,
"The officers worked hard at Chan
dler and some Of them are very capa-
BILE, but they have little encourage
ment. They do not have the support
Of the people, and therefore deserve
great credit for what they are doing
Hut the men went to Chandler I'm poor
drilling condition They could not dc
squads right nor squads left They
were pretty well drilled when they
left Chandler.
ut may be that Oklahoma average,
with the majority OF states In the un
ion as to the efficiency OF its national
guard. II 10, the nation is to b,
pitied"
The criticism does not apply to Fielt
Hospital Corps No. /, Of Oklahoma
city, which secured the first casl
prize for efficiency at the encampmen
last year and which has been rrportc,
AS excellent In almost every rcpor
made by the L, $. Army inspectors th,
/ last eight years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-23
MILITIA
IS CRITICISED
Military Man Says 1t Is Sadly
Deficient, Particularly
Local Company
CITIZENS TO BL Am E
Company Representing Capt.
tai Has Only 10 Men Pres
ent at Weekly Drill
CITIZENS TO BLAM E

HNKIAHOMA CITY, as the capt
~ tai Of the state, should easily
support militia company of from 70
to - men aud Its citizens should take
pride In having snch company, hut
IN matter of fact the citizenship
does not appear TO take much interest
In this important matter, and mem
hers Of the company consequently lacb
enthusiasm This Il shown by The
fact that the captain now IL under
suspension mud only ten men reported
for drIll work Monday night
Such was the comment of II promi
nent military man who has had occa
sion to note the situation here. ant
SAYS that the standing Of the okla
homa National Guard now Is about ~
low ms that Of Texas, where the mos
VI the members are mere boys
Business Men Indifferent
When the recent encampment. of th,
state guard was held al Chandler !
Is said that Il regimental adjutau
could not attend because he was cm
pjoycd. and to leave his work woul,
have lost him bis position. II Il mllltli
company is TO be maintained IN an
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-23
EDIT or IAL

The backbone Of every community tx It's manu-
fHcturng and distributing interests. Distribution
and manufacturing have been the foundation stones
VI every metropolis the world has known from
bible times down 10 the present; directly or In
directly they have been responsible for every vast
fortune.
The manufacturing and distributing firms pre-
sented on this page are doing splendid service
for oklahoma city. Their caravans may not wend
their way Spectaculary into the Soudan, but their
wares do find their way into the markets of the
United States, advertising Oklahoma city, and
converting the labor or ITS artisans into coin OF
the realm.
II is the solemn duty of every oklahoma Citi-
zen 10 extend patronage to such institutions when
ever possible II is not only duty, but II 10 a
privilege that should be rarely enjoyed This 10y
atty to home institutions is likely to breed won
derful results The little factory grows into
powerful industrial plant giving employment to
one army NJ artisans beneath Its roof 10 another
army that travels abroad and sells ts wares,
In Dayton and Toledo there are scores of
great manufacturing concerns that began few
years ago IN the most modern manner possessed
Of neither great capital nor experience Yet be
cause their product was In demand and because
of home support and loyalty, those little businesses
have grown and grown, until now some ot them
ARE held 10 he monOpOies IN restraint II trade
Here Is au epigram that It would be- well for
all II us to bear in mind No city ever yet made
business single business has been known
10 make Il city
Let us, therefore, look kindly on our manufac
turing and distributing interests let us boost for
them, aud help them In every way possible to
grow and prosper Let us urge our friends In
the smaller towns to buy the wares u oklahoma
city manufacturers and distributors For every
time Of these enlarges plant or increases its
sales force or improves lis show room the founda.
tlon " oklahoma city is dug deeper aud laid
more solidly. aud your investments made more
secure
Let all Of rs do our part