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The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
WORK Of RED CROSS
Organized TO Give Relief in Time
of War.
international Treaty, a Very Explicit
Law, Presidential Proclamation
and Army and Navy Orders
Regulate Aid to Wounded.
BY Brisader General c. A. Devo, U.
S. A., Acting Chairman.

Washington.-The American Red
Cross is in receipt of inquiries indi-
eating that there is a lack of under
standing in regard to relief work in
time of war; There is an internation-
al treaty, a very explicit law, a presi-
Dental proclamation, and duly pro-
mulgated orders of the war and navy
departments relating to the furnishing
of volunteer aid to the sick and wound
ed of armies In time of war. 1t appar.
emily is not fully realized that war
relief work must be accomplished, I'M
der definite regulations; that pre-
else plan of action was long ago adopt
ed, and that a nationwide, officially
recognized and chartered relief organ
ization, with departments designed to
meet every phase Of war relief work,
exists. The conduct Of war is regu-
lated by certain well-establshed and
recognized rules that are usually des-
fgnated as "the laws of war" which
comprise the rules, both written and
unwritten, for carrying on of war, both
on land and at sea. Should there ever
come a time when the United States
would be involved In war 1t would
be imperative to enforce with the ut
most stringency the law, and the exec
utive and departmental orders govern
ing the use of the Red Cross emblem
and the functions of the governments
chartered, supervised and systematized
volunteer relief association.
All volunteer aid must come under
the direction of the American Red
Cross in such a contingency TO carry
out the obligation of the United States
under the treaty of Geneva, to fulfill
sll requirements imposed by congress,
to secure efficiency under centralized
authority and trained organization in
close affiliation with the army and
navy medical service, and finally to
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Time Has Made a Differences.

THE last time | saw Sylvia Pank-
hurst before the war;" writes a Lon
don Clubman she vas in the arms OF
a policeman, being carried off to the
Vine Street station, followed by scores
of militants shrieking that women
would never be slaves. | saw her a
few nights ago down near Poplar way,
where she was presiding over two
penny restaurant where splendid din
ners of hot stew, potatoes and fruit
pudding with bread, butter and tea
were served to distressed East End
ers. In addition the suffragettes have
organized pure milk depots for the
babies, and an employment bureau
for girls and women"
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Object to Turner Drills.

Washington.-Letters from many ci-
ties telling of quiet but regular drills
by Germans in Turnverein and other
halls, have been referred by the War
Department to the Department of
Justice for investigation. According
to one Of the writer's, the Germans say
they are preparing to aid in repelling
an invasion from Canada.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Scared by a Pig.

Evansville, lnd.-A pig that broke
away from q drove that was unloaded
from Green river boat here, ran
into the front door of Klyman Broth.
ers, wholesale liquor dealers, and Gre
ated scare that lasted several sec.
onds. Several colored workmeh, who
were In the rear Of the store, filing
bottles, rushed from the building and
did not return until tho pig had dis
appeared.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
we'll AND IN
GOOD HEALTH
Since Taking Cardui. After Seven
Years of Suffering, Says
South Carolina Lady.

Columbia, S. C.-Mrs. L. c. Helm
mann, of 331 Washington ST., of this
city, says: "I have received so much
benefit from Cardui, l feel like speak
ing a good word for it to every lady
come in contact with, that | think
needs it, hoping to help some one to
get well, as did.
l had been sick in bed for a long
time with the change of life. The doc
tor tended me all along, and finally one
morning when he came he said he be-
lieved l would have to go to the hos
ptal yet. said No. then read all Of
the testimonials in the Ladies Birth
day Almanac and then | phoned for a
bottle of Cardui and commenced TAX
ing it. | began to improve from then
on. | took five bottles continuously,
then off and on for awhile, and | was
well q. and have had good health
ever since, l am glad to say. | have
recommended it to lot of my friends.
l was troubled for seven or eight
years before l took Cardui. | think it
is the best medicine on earth for fe-
male troubles If this testimonial
will help some one else you are at lib
erty to use it if you like"
Begin taking Cardui today. 1t may
be the very medicine you need. Your
druggist sells it. Get a bottle from
him today.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Await Carranza,e Eenlu.

Washington. - The next step in the
effort to bring peace to Mexico will De
considered by the Pan-American con-
ference very soon. A majority of the
military and political leaders of Mexi-
co have replied to the appeal of the
conference for a peace agreement.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Threatened State Guard,

Denver--A conspiracy to disrunt
the National Guard Of Colorado and
to secure wholesale indictments Of
state officers and coal mine operators,
was charged in partial report of the
military court OF inquiry made public
by order Of Gov. Geo A. Carlson.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
BattIeship THROUGH Canal.

Panama.-The battleships Missouri,
Ohio and Wisconsin, with $50 mid
shipmen, who are on the annual prac-
ice cruise, arrived at Panama in their
return from the Panama-Pacifc Ex-
position, and passed through tho
canal.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Germany BUYS Arms.

Chicago.-George M. Getschow, sec.
retary of Phillips, Getschow & Co., is
quoted as saying that he is stock.
holder in a firm which is making 100,-
600 siX-inch shells for the United
States army and that the German gov.
ernment, like the allies, is purchasing
war munitions in the American mar
kpt
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Name New Comptroller.

Washington.--Pres Wilson ap-
pointed Walter W. Warwick of India.
ma as comptroller Of the United States
treasury succeeding Geo, e, Downey
recently appointed a justice of the
Court Of Claims.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Paving For Cotton.

Washngton,-The British embassy
remitted S323,OOO to w. Gordon Nc
Cabe Of Charleston, S. G., for Ameri-
can cotton taken from the steam
ships Carolina and Baltic by British
authorities several months ago.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
Increasn Border Pn1rnl.

Houston. The Fourth and Nine
teenth United States Infantry have
been ordered to the Mexican border
and are leaving Texas City.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11

OF course there is more than one
good reason why the matchmaking
mamma should be called Mater.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11

The United States imported more
than a billion pounds Of coffee last
year. record exceeded only twice be-
fore, in 1904 and 1909.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11
A Carranza Colonel Dies,

Larslo.-Col Carlos s. Fierros, 30,
of the Carranza army died OF typhoid
In the City Of Mexico
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11

Always use Red Cross Ball Blue Delights
the laundress At all good grocers. Adv.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-11

There's many a kick concealed in
an insulated electric wire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
ANNOUNCE MERGER
OF GAS COMPANIES
Columbia Gas Co. Buys Com
troll OF United Fuel and
Gas Company.

NEW YORK, June 1s.-The Colur-
bia Gas and Electric Company has 90.
tanned control Of the United Fuel and
Gas Company of West Virginia
through the acquisition Of 81 per cen:
of the stock OF the latter. The United
Company will be the largest producer
of natural gas in the country. A. B.
Leach Of A. B. Leach & Co.. president
of the Columbia Company. made the
announcement today.
The deal was an exchange. The
Columbia got control Of the United
Fuel. and in addition a large amount
OF cash. 1t gave in exchange the Sc.
curities now owned by It in the East
Ohio Gas Company. The East Ohio
Gas Comapny is controlled by Stand.
ard Oil interests. The United Fuel and
Gas Company control was formerly
held by the Hope Natural Gas Com
pany. a Standard Oil subsidiary. The
remaining 40 per cen of the stock or
the United Fuel Gas is owned by the
Ohio Fuel Supply Company, which is
closely associated with the Columbia
Gas and Electric Company.
The United Fuel Gas Company al
ready owns gas rights in about $4,000
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
The OH Market.
Court News
Deeds Filed.

Deeds Filed.
T. ]. Hunter to E. NJ. Sullivan. GER
tain oil and gas leases in Manning
ton district. Consideration $4,000.
Tusca Morris, trustee, TO Mrs. Fan
ny B. Murray, a parcel Of land on
Madison street IN the city Of Fairmont.
Consideration S715.
Mary L. Glover and husband to Jo-
seph H. Gill, a parcel Of land on But
faio creek in Warrington district.
Consideration $500.
Oil and Gas Leases.
Five oil and gas leases for lands in
Warrington district, made to the
Wheeling Natural Gas Company were
yesterday FLED with the county clerk
for recording. One lease made 20 the
Fairmont Gas Company for ten acres
of land on the West Fork river in
Lincoln district. was also filed for re-
cordi9g.
Licenses Issued.
Elmer West and Retta Miller. both
of Fairmont.
Frederick J. Wrulbesk. Of New York
City. and Johanna Oslen, OF Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

CHICAGO. June l9.-Love conquers
all. it is said. but J. A. Jones. a painter
OF Chicago. did not think OF that
until it was too late.
Word had reached Jones that Ed.
ward Wirsching. a n%on-union painter.
was doing a thriving business with
brush and pot in a suburb neal Fort
Sheridan. Most OF the houses he has
painted have been white.
Jones got a can Of mahogany stain
and then proceeded to carry out his
plan OF revenge.
He boarded a train and Just after
dark dropped off at the suburb in
question. Then according to the police
he proceeded to the houses Of H. L.
Glidden and James Mcbride and dash
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
To Enforce Weight
and Measure Laws

MoRGANToWN. W. Va. June 10
Prof. c. W. waggener. who holds tho
chair OF Physics in the State Uuiver-
sity. and who by virtue Of his office
is under the new law assistant super
intendent OF weights and measures, is
now in Charleston assisting in the
details necessary to the enforcement
Of the new Law. Jack Nightingale.
State Labor Commissioner, is superin.
tendent.
1t is probable that the laboratory for
the equipment for the new department
will be kept in the university and
Prof. Waggener will have charge OF
the scientific and technical branch OF
the work. The weights and measures
are TO be those made standard by the
Government. and the field inspectors
will test the scales. weights and meas
ures throughout the State and at
tach to those which are correct the
official seal of the State, while any
found incorrect will be destryed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Nail In Appendix
20 Years Is Removed

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, June 10
Lodged in his body for nearly 20 years,
a cut iron nail OF a type now obsolete
was removed from the appendix Of P.
H. Phelps. aged %, OF Parkersburg,
w. Va. in an operation at the Kessler
Hospital here. Phelps came here to
act as best mar for Walter Ropp at
his marriage to Miss Julia Walker, but
he became violently Ill. The nail was
half an inch in length.
DR.. Kessler, one of the surgeons per-
forming the operation, said that in the
absence of any opening from other or
gans to the appendix the nail must
have penetrated the appendix by slow
process of absorption.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
FAIRVIEW PLANS
JULY 4 PROGRAM
Coming Celebration
To Be Observed-Will
Last Four Days.

A July Fourth celebration is being
planned by the citizens OF Fairview
and indications are that a record at
tendance will be present for the fes-
tivities.
The celebration will be In the ma
ture OF a home coming and will con
tinue for four days. Friday. July ..
will be the first day and at this time
the welcome home will be given to the
former residents Of the prosperous oil
town.
Ball games and band concerts will
be features Of Friday and Saturday.
while on Sunday all the churches will
hold home coming services.
The festivities will end on Monday,
July 5, when the regular Independence
day program will be observed.
A parade. track events, baseball
games, band concerts and a big din
ner will be a part OF the program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Runs Away To See
Sights; Girl Caught

CLARKSBUH5, ". Va, June 49,
Dorothy Wolf, aged "A. OF Cincinnati,
O., was taken from an e~astbound Bal
timore ard Ohio express train by po-
lice officers and detained at the police
station to await the arrival OF an Of
fcer frpan Cincinnati, who will take
her home. She ran away from home
in order to see the sights Of New
York" but her parents learned on
what train she departed and wired
Clarksburg police. headquarters to
have her arrested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

acres Of gas fields in West Virginia
and Kentucky" said Nj. Leach. 1T
also owns q considerable portion Of
this acreage. the oil rights
"As the Columbia Company already
owns more than 2So.000 acres Of gas
rights. the acquisition OF the United
Fuel Gas Company gives the Columbia
Company the control OF considerable
more thar q million acres OF natural
gas rights in West Virginia and Ken.
lucky fields. with a combined daily
open flow capacity from wells now
drilled. or more than a billion feet 9.
gas"
The new company may extend not.
ural gas service into Richmond and
Washington. D. c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

Grafton: w. A. Beavers. Grafton; ".
D. Booth. Clarksburg; S. S. Farrls.
Bridgeport; j. R. Timms, Warrington;
]. E. Keyser. Belingtoa; E. A. Rine-
hart, Belington; B. P. Holden, Clarks-
burg; H. H. Sommerville. Clarksburg;
Charles ". Robinson. Fairmont; S. H.
White. Clarksburg: Charles A. Sinse!.
Grafton; c. ". Turlen. Clarksburg;
Robert L. Finlayson. ~Shtnnston; L. II.
Randall, Fairmont; H. L. Cunningham.
Clarksburg; Hugh F. Smith, Fatrmont;
Edmund L. Saver, Grafton; E. S. Ice,
Clarksburg: F. NJ. Dendam. Fairmont;
Randolph A. Courtney. Fairmont; A.
NJ. Rowe. Fairmont; Charles S. Edi-
son. Clarksburg; Lloyd D. Williams,
Clarksburg; Guy W. Matheny. Mt.
Clare: Harry E DAWSON. Clarksburg;
Carl D. Sommerville, Shinnston; Will
liam ]. Mckinney. West Union; A. B.
Scott, Fairmont: 3. NJ. DAWSON, Jane
Lew; C. Z. Phillips. Jane Lew; Fran
els E. Nichols. Fairmont; Frank Hugh.
Clarksburg; E. D. Petit. Clarksburg;
w. B. Holden, Salem; l.. o. Reerer.
Salem: L. D. Giffin, C~larksburg; Earl
Dixon. Masontown; T. G. Price. MI
nongah; Harold o. Goodman. CIarks-
burg: E. y. Goodman. Clarksburg;
Walton Miller, Fairmont; J. L. Keener,
Morgantown; ]. G. Jackson, Jane Lew;
H. G. Bolton. Belington: Bonnie Teter.
Belington; j. A. V%iuesney. Belington;
A. ]. Stalnaker. Belington; J. S. Van
dervort, Weston; Raymond Maxwell.
Clarksburg; F. r. B~rocklebank. Pitts
burgh: Lawrence E. Hawkins, Shinns-
o n F. A. Burt. Warrington; P. H.
Pittszer, Warrington; Smith Hood,
Fairmont; r. A. Carlow. C~larksbuTS:
". T. Wallis. Clarksburg: James ".
Hess, ~Clarksburg; Joseph Lehman,
Fairmont-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
0aandGas

me We virginia territory furnish
sfnn the best wells at this time Is locat-
rdS along the line between Tyler and
ipoddridge counties. On Big Run. Nc
lFlroy district, Tyler county, the Man
lTifacturers Light and Heat Company's
ifest ON the Mary Forester farm IS
PRODUCING so barrels a day from the
an Injun formation and has been
suRpenfed to move back the boiler and
when drilled deeper It Is expected to
increase its production.
IN Grant district, Doddrtdge county.
the Hope Natural Gas Company has
drilled q test on the o. A Roach farm
into the Big Injun sand and has q fair
gasser. In the same locality, the same
company's test on the Joshua Smith
farm IS producing fTs barIelGf day
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Line Fence Fight
Trials Up Today.

The trials Of LOWE Fisher, James
Smith and Jennings Smith. arrested
recently on warrants sworn out Iot
lowing a fight over the location OF q
line fence between the Smith and
Fisher farms near Rivesville, are
scheduled for late this afternoon be-
fore Justice of the Peace NJ. r. Mus
grove. Mrs. Fisher is alleged to have
used abusive language when James
Smith started to pillow up the fence
row. Jennings Smith. 1t is alleged,
then threw clods at Mrs. Fisher, who
retaliated by welding a club vigorous
". i,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Chinaman Struck
Down and Robbed

LEWISBURG. ". Va. June 10
Henry Ong, a Chinese l~aundryman at
Ronceverte, four miles south of here,
was knocked in the head with a brick
by an unidentified person and robbed.
Ong runs a laundry at R~onceverte,
and this morning he started out OF
his back door. when he was struck
on the head with a brick and knockeu
~senseless. His assailaut took So. be-
sides ~ransacktng his place. Ong is in
a very critical condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

ed the dark brown stain over the fresh
white paint. Then he went to the
house Of R. J. Beatty to perform a
similar office.
But here love enters into the plot.
Jones failed to see Private Ralph
Alderman. L. S. A., OF Fort Sheridan,
who was being entertained in a dark
corner Of the porch by Miss Alma
Klopcz, a maid in the Beatty house
hold. But Private Alderman saw
Jones.
The soldier boy pounced on the
painter while Miss Klopcz phoned for
the police.
When the police arrived they found
the soldier sitting on the painter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Frank Decision
Is Coming Monday

ATLANTA. Ga, June 19.-Gov. Sla-
ton said he had not yet reached a con-
cluSion on Leo NJ. Franks application
fr combination of his death sentence,
and he thought it likely he would not
announce his decision until Monday.
Franks execution is set for Tues
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

BALTIMORE, June 1s.-It is hoped
that within a few days the two protec-
tive committees representing bond
holders OF the Wabash-Pittsburgh
Terminal Railway Company will be
abe to take formal and final action
ona plan Of reorganization. The plan
that now seems likely to be adopted
has been agreed upon informally by the
principal interests as to its chief fea.
lures. There are. some details yet TO
Be adjusted. The plan substantially is
as follows:
The holders Of sSO,236. 900 first mort
,eage 4 per cent bonds outstanding to
nav an assessment of $500 on each
bond. In return they receive an equal
amount of preferred stock Of the new
company. The common stock will also
BE allotted on a pro rata basis to the
tbondholders paying the assessment.
.sFhis last policy will practically place
the reorganized company in the con
troll Of the bondholders.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

PITTSBURGH. June 1s.-The Pitts
burehssecurity market was narrow at
fhe opening yesterday, but broadened
I the session advanced. 1t was again
yery much Of q livestock affair, the
mil Of the business up to noon being
IS a single issue. Columbia Gas n
Electric, which has been the feature
an week. In q general was the last
was steady. In a very few instances
Welding tendency was apparent. but
the losses ~occasioned were trifing. In
the afternoon the proceedings slacken
;ed perceptibly and a few issues mani
tested a yielding tendency.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
finance, Oil and Real Estate

NEwYoRK, June 1s.-stocks were
subject today TO bearish pressure by
EprotessionaIs, but prices yielded only
se1fehiy, Notwithstanding reports OF
mao to grain in the West, owing to
severe storm and cyclone.
The reported selling of steel com
nor owned by French investors is not
faken seriously in conservative bank
M circles. A report that received
more crendenee is that a member OF a
certain large arm in Wall street is
aasfng the reputation Of his firm in ere
safing Z belief that the selling is for
French account.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

from the Gordon sand. Across the line
in Lewis county, the same company IS
due in the Big Injun at a second test
on the K. Fahey farm.
In Grant district, Richie county. the
Carnegie Naturdal Gas Company Is
drilling tests on the C. ". Leggett
and NJ. H. Cox farms. In Greenbrier
district. Doddrige county. the Hops
Natural Gas Company is due in the
sand at a test on the E. Snyder farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Grain and Produce,

CHICAGO, June 1S.-ocean tonnage
3s scarce. This fact was fully demon
started this week by the falling on IN
the export clearances OF oreadstuIs
10 4.7s7,0 900 bushels, which was a llttle
more than 100000 bushels short OF
asst week. Both the seaboard and gulf
norts are complaining OF a lack OF.
Skipping facilities. This VIII prove "a a
stumbling block to the producers saTs,n o.
1Ss.suse Of their inability to ship
S wheat as rapidly as it is bought;
.TSsre Is less pressure from Indian
u Il at Liverpool this week as ship,
ments are estimated at only 1:2SO,oGS 10
hnahels. Considerable uneasiness IS
S1s ealt nv cash wheat handlers be-
csnss Of the continued rains.
Closing prices Of futures here were
fS01%c higher today.
1Reported by George W. EoerhaFoe
W. Open. Close.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
AL rIMoeE STOCK SALES.

BALTIMORE oIOON oNEG0s
Furnished by W. ". Lanahan & Co.,
member Of New York and Baltimore
stock Exchanges, Main floor, CAY
vert Building, Baltimore, Md
ElrHh Call.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-04
BUILDING OPERATIONS
CONTINUE IN PARIS
(By Associated Press)

Paris, June 4.-Paris is not like
ly, even in war time, to lose it's rep
utation of being the most continual :
ly uptorn town in Europe. The con :
struction of it's network of subways
and the incidental rearrangement of
sewers and other underground work
is still going on, simultaneously
with repaving and housebuilding. 1t
has taken three years to tear down
the old Theatre des Nouveautes"
and reconstruct on its site two new
buildings and the new street, the
rue des Italians Meantime the
Boulevard des Italians has been
more or less obstructed at that point
and the outlook spoiled by an i'm :.
mense palissade used as bill board.
1t is now announced that the build
ings are finished, the bill boards are
coming down and an immense NOV :
ing picture show is to open on the
spot where the ''Nouveautes" stood.
All the projected subway lines
will be finished soon, throwing thou :
sandsSof laborers out of employment,
and other building enterprises will
suffer until finances are rearranged.
But there will be no lack of work
after the war in the opinion of city
officials. The formidable task of
levelling the old Notifications has
been held in suspense. partly to alb :
sorb the labor that would be released
from the subway work. This pro
ject, alone, will be sufficient to give
work to all the "terrassiers" (men
who work with pick and shoveD for
years to come.
With the disappearance of the for
tifications and the opening of new
beulevards skirting the parks to be
laid out on the site of the military
zone, a great building boom is an
ticipated that will keep all the
building trades busy for years.