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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22

dtice Co, Moundsyiile. ~. Va, was
t~ransacting business ihefN Tuesday.
c S. Cole. OF Hundred, W. Va, was
in this city Monday.
c. ". Fear, OF Consumers Supply
Co, was a recent visitor in this city.
D. S. Ferry. Of Downs. W. Va, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day morning.
Emmett Wallace, OF Fairmont, is In
this city visiting with relatives.
E. n. Paul was a recent business
visitor in Wheeling.
Fred Burt has taken charge OF the
Snyder Hardware Store, and Is pre-.
pared TO handle the business in an
up-to+date manner
A. B. Scott, of Morgantown. was a
business visitor in this city Monday.
Ernest F. MILAN has returned frim
Rymer, W. Va, where he was visiting
with relatives.
G. W. Matthews, of Glover Gap, w.
Va, has returned TO his home after
transacting business in this city.
Loman LeClafre, OF Bellaire, Ohio,
Is in this city.
A. z. sturm, of Akron. Ohio, is a
business visitor In this city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheat has returned
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
FARMER CAUGHT
BY FALLING TREE
R. c. Wallace sustains Bro
ken Leg and Fractured
Ribs in Accident.

R. L. Wallace, a farmer living near
Watson, is suffering from a broken leg,
several fractured ribs and probably in.
ternal injuries as the result of being
pinned beneath a heavy tree which he
was falling on his farm yesterday.
Mr.. Wallace was caught by the tim.
Der before he could get out OF the
way.
His cries for help were heard after
a long time by people passing along
the road who came TO his rescue. A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
Personals.

Personals.
Miss Opal Hawkins. OF Annabelle.
was visiting in this city Tuesday, max.
ing arrangements to enter the local
high school.
H. p. Griffin, Of Pittsburgh, was in
this city yesterday.
from a three weeks visit In Earn.
shaw, W. Va.
Harry Tedrlck has returned from
Cameron, W. Va.
Arthur Bloomingdale. OF Marietta,
Ohio, is In this city for two weeks.
Thomas Downs, the local B. & o.
baggage master, has returned from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where he was trans.
acting business,
George Ellis. of Moundsyille Pro
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
Gross Display.

". .. Nicklas, OF this city. has been
presented with an iron cross by the
kaiser for unfolding the rights OF his
country. The cross Is on display In
the office of5the Bartlett Hotel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22

We extend a most cordial invita-
ton to inspect our style treasures at
your leisure tomorrow and the rest
of the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
MANNINGTON NEWS

city OF Warrington are in bis hands
for collection and II not paid before
October is he will proceed TO collect
by law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
New Position.

3. ". Christopher. Of the city, who
has been employed for several years
at the Smithsonian Institution. has
been transferred to the Postoffice De.
partment where he has a better post.
Ion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
Vlalt Sick.

Mrs. George Atkins and O Ronald
lave returned from Moundsvilie, where
hey visited Carl Litzfritz, who is very
sick In the Glendale Hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
Notice

ChiefSWatts wisheslto notify all that
The delinquent taxes for 1914 in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22

doctor was summoned Who dressed,
The wound and they were pronounced!
not serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-22
New Silks

They are really a Won
drous beauty in weave pat
tern and colorings. New taf-
feta, messalines and crepe
de chimes at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06
ARMY BAND IN
CIRCUS PARADE
S Given as Escort in Honor
Of Colonel Cody, Once
an Army Scout.

With the ye-e-e-e-u-u-p-p-p-f Of the
COWBOY. the yelp Of the indian and
the screech Of the calliope, there min
gled a different sound when the parade
of the Sells-Floto Circus and Buffalo
BilTs Original wild West made its trip
through the downtown streets Satur-
day morning. And at that sound the
circus men on the street turned. they
sent their heads to one side, to listen
the better They squinted their eyes.
That's not any circus band" was
their verdict
And il wasn't For the music came
from the mounted Eighth cavalry band.
preceding the carriage in which rode
Col W. r Cody buffalo BlI)-a trib-
ing the band to accompany Col. Cody
was the idea Of Col Charles ". Tay-
Tor, commanding Fort Bliss. Col Tay-
Tor and Miss Josephine Morfit rode
with Col. Cody in his private carriage
The military feature Of the parade,
and the thoughtfulness Of the army in
showing its respect for Col Cody made
a great hit with the crowds along the
street The band was cheered many
times.
AS for the circus part Of the parade.
II contained everything that the pro-
verbal small boy possibly could wish
for There were wild animals in cages.
there were elephants in droves and
beautiful women on horseback and all
the other features that are so necessary
to the enjoyment of a circus
The Sells-Floto circus it to give two
exhibitions here today, one at 2:15
o'clock this afternoon and one at Sis
o'clock tonight Doors open one hour
earlier
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06

events Of the kind that ever occurred
in the southwest
Many NOtabIes.
A number Of notable and sincere
workers have been secured for the
gathering and the presence Of N-MC-A-
workers from Arizona, New Mexico and
western Texas il is thought will be
large Among the notable guests viii
be: C. $. Bilheimer. district executive
secretary, Denver. Colo; H NJ. Blair,
general secretary at Phoenix, Ariz.;
Fred S Goodman, international com
mittee. New York city; A B. Richard
son, general secretary, Bisbee, Ariz-'
Gale Seaman. student department, in
ternational committee. Los Angeles,
Cal: y. c. Schlichter, secretary. inter
national committee, New York; Prof
John H. Vaughn, state College, New
Mexico; Prof. Dean Worcester, UntYer-
sity Of New Mexico; c. R. Towson, in
dUstrial committee, New York City; J.
W. Getzinger. University Of Arizona
Prof Stanley Brown, State College \.
NJ: chaplain John T. Axton of the 18th
infantry; DR.. R B. Won KleinSmid'
president of the University of Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06
!. N. c. 4. MEN
MEET THURSDAY
Interstate Conference to be
Attended by Association
Men of the Southwest.

The indian and the Mexican VIII nave
their inning at the Young Mems Chris
tan association interstate convention
to be held in FL PasO Nov. II to Il
The program provides that on FRIDAY
morning religious subjects viii largely
be discussed; while on Friday after
noon the matter Of missionary work
among the MeXicans will be discussed
saturday morning has been reserved
for discussion Of work among the IN
dams
Mexican Work.
T. Worcester of Chihuahua. Mexico
will speak at the Friday morning ses-
sion upon Practical Methods Of Work
With Mexicans." The address VIII be
preceded by a talk upon Men and the
Bible" by Fred s. Goodman. The sub
ject of Practical Methods Of Work IN
Industrial and Railroad Communities
viii be discussed by G. r TOWson, IN
dustrial department, international com
mittee, New York city The Bible
hour on Saturday morning will be con-
Quoted by Fred 5. Goodman
Opening Banquet.
great deal Of energy and enIhus-
laSm IS being expended upon the open
ing banquet to be held at the PasO del
Ncrte- The greetings from the city
greetings from the ministerial alliance.
DR.. J. T. Williams. pastor of the First
Baptist church Greetings from the FL
PasO association viii be offered by
Prof c. P Putnam The POSTMASTER
will be James G. AIcNary-
The sessions are, % be alternately
held al the first Christian church and
the Young Mems Christian association;
and the two rallies Of Bible students
and Sunday school students on the
morning and afternoon Of Nov. Il is
to be one Of the biggest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06

the seige to tell the tale it undoubted-
" was this negro Joe, who later showed
his ingratitude for being saved by rob
bling a man of his horses and saddles
What Happened to Joes
What happened to Joe, whether he
was ever found ana reduced to being
a white mans burden. or whether he
Joined an indian tribe are not recorded
in later issues Of the Telegram The
chances are that Joe might have been
able to tell of the remarkable moment
when Travis drew line with his
sword and asked Of those who cared
to remain to cross the une-every man
crossing it. He might even have told
whether Rose crossed or took advan-
tage Of the offer and fled TO safety
He might have also settled an issue
which has long been a bone Of conten-
tion. as to whether the battling was
in the Alamo or within the walls Of
the old fort.
Ancient Ad.
The advertisement in the old Houston
paper reads;
Fifty dollars reward viii be Civ
en- for delivering to me on Baiiey's
Prairie. seven miles from COlum-
bia. a negro man named Joe, be-
longing TO the succession Of the late
William Barret Travis, who took
off with him a Mexican and two
horses. saddles and brides This
NEGRO as III the EAA1AAAO " AAA MS
master when il was taken; and
was the only man from the col
Onies who was not put to death;
he is about % years Of age, five
feet ten or eleven inches high, very
black and good countenance, had
on, when ne left. on the night OF
e1st of April nit. dark mixed sat
met round jacket, and new white
cotton pantalOOns.
so for Joe.
Forty dollars Will be given for
Joe. and the small bay morse.
CShannon) and ten dollars for the
Mexican. other horse and saddles
and brides
IF the ruuaways are taken more
than 100 miles from my residence,
We Will pay all reasonable travel
ing expense. in addition to the
above reward John r Jones. ex-
ecutor OF ". 3. Travis. Bailey's
Prairie May q. 1887"
Houston the Capitol.
At the time Of the issue Of the Tele-
gram, Houston was the capitol OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06

state OF Texas. and in the issue is an
ordinance and decree for opening the
several courts OF justice appolnIins
clerks. prosecuting attorneys, and de-
filming their duties; as well as an act
authorizing the issuing the promissory
notes Of the government
The paper has very little news but a
great deal of advertising. and defined
at this early day the development OF
not only Texas but American neWspa-
pers. Instead OF the want ads, JheIs
are interesting advertisements OF the
sale Of slaves and rewards for the re-
turn Of runaways- A notice appears o.
the creation Of the township OF Bur
falo Bayou, which so far as a Trip
down that stream indicates lnat the
township was never much OF sue
cess while in the county Of W asnlnS-
ton. the town Of Montgomery was her
aided as a growing town Of big future
Pioneer Boosting
One Of the news stories bears out
that boosting is no innovation me
item reads; Texas has probably at
no former period presented more pros
porous aspect than the present Tran
guilty pervades the whole territory
Every symptom of domestic dlssensIon
has vanished before the frowns OF an
intelligent people. The MeXtcans no
longer threatens even by show OF
power at the west, and the indian has
fled from the north
Court Of Honor.
A second item. which rather bears
out that tranquility does prevail in
Houston OF 1887. is. a court of honor
was convened in this city. on Tuesday
last Its decision has prevented a duel
and probably preserved the life of one,
possibly the lives Of two. individuals
whose services may hereafter do credit
10 themselves and to our country"
Colonel Criticised
A tiny square in the paper devoted
to higher criticism and research takes
certain colonel to task for a bum
chart. The critique reads We have
received a sketch OF 2 photographic
chart of Galveston bay and the Brazos
river with the sOundiuss. bayOus,
creeks and settlements on and between
them, compiled from his own surveys
and observations. by Col Edward Har-
court. chief engineer Of Texas This
sketch. which has lately been printed
from stone in New Orleans would dis
grace even a novice at drawing; we
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06

to him, or what he had to say upon
this event in American history.
Woman Escaped.
Texas history does describe the
Iact that mrs Dickinson, wife Of Lieut.
Dickinson, and her infant alone escaped
the disaster of blood and she'll Dur
ing the early sixties a rumor began to
spread in various parts OF the state
where the events Of the republic began
to loom - as epochal and historical
and the rumOr was that a man had
successfully made his escape from the
Alamo during a lull in the battle The
mans name was said to have been
j. W. Rose and Of French extraction.
Rose Escaped.
Rose, so the history OF Texas by Mrs.
Percy Pennybacker. the national pres
ident of the Federated Women's clubs.
made his way through the Mexican
lines after dark. The account states
that santa Ana gave orders that as
the humiliation Of the garrison had to
be that any small group Of men seen
TO escape were to pass unmolested
Rose, il is said, was given an oppOrtu
nifty to leave. If he so chose, by his
superior officers. and he took the OPP
pOrtunity- The account Of his jumping
from the walls Of the mission into
blood. his long tramp over fields where
the cacti thorn abOunded. and his need
Of water and food are familiar to most
students OF the Pennybacker Texas his
tory
sheer Invention
Judge Bryan insists that the story OF
Rose is a sheer invention and that its
originator was ". p. Zueber. who lived
for many years at a small village called
lola, and later at Austin, where he told
Mrs. Pennybacker and many others OF
the daring escape.
mo investigator has ever been able
to substantiate such a tale said the
judge, "and if any man passed through
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06
JUDGE BEAUREGARD BRYAN hi

JUDGE BEAUREGARD BRYAN has
discovered among his family papers
- Houston Telegram under date Of
July p, 1887, and a year and some
three months after Travis. Bowie,
Bonham and Crockett met so tragic a
death in the old Alamo mission, that
the name Of the only male survivor Of
the Alamo siege by Santa Ana was
Joe" who later ran away from John
r Jones, executor Of the estate Of W.
B. Travis, and took with him two
horses and saddles and brides. Texas
history accounts for the fact that Joe
survived the fall Of the Alamo but
does not account for what happened
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06

Solid Oak Costumer-This Costumer Is much neat
er and better than this picture shows. being mad
of oak. has 4 wood hooks or pins. well braced II
center and bottom. Regularly priced at or
$3.50 Special for Monday selling. each JOG
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-06
Houston Paper Advertises for
Negro Who Escaped From Alamo

Judge Bryan Copy Telegram Tells
"Oe" Negro Escaped Capital;
From Mexican Threats
Evening star., 1915-02-11
Red Herring.

From the London Chronicle.
With salmon at IS cd pound. some
people are likely to confine themselves
to other fish. 1 chose the red herring,
more often written of than seen But
found that to procure a red herring
in the capital of the British empire in
January of this year of grace was no
easy matter. The salesman in the first
shop said: Not in season" At the sec
ond shop they said: Red herring?
That's German. No rel herring since
the war" 1 tried, In all, four fish
shops and two eatinghouses. drawing
blanks in the lot, but ultimately bag
ged my fish at Smithf1eld Market-two
long glittering lads at Id each. The
two-hard roe, phosphorus, and all
weighed exactly nine and one-half
ounces avoirdupois; and a more sus-
taining or recherche two-pence worth
is not obtainable in town.
But knowledge of how best to cook
a red herring is a necessity. First, dis
pense with the assistance of women
Women do not understand red herrings.
One woman in Dundee knew all about
them, but she died in the year 1879. and
as far as women are concerned the Sc
cret died with her. Next. get a coal
fire to glow. Then lay an iron poker
over the Goals. and place the herring
on the poker. The fish will ignite. This
is part Of the process. Turn the fish
over carefully. There will be more
ignition. This, also, is part of the
process In two minutes, or three at
the outside. the herring Is ready for
consumption. Thus cooked it is dish
without rival
Evening star., 1915-02-11
Record Speaks for Itself.

THE question is sometimes asked,
what has the Board of Trade accom-
plished? Questions of this character
are usually suggested by ignorance.
The record of our board speaks for 1t
self
II have tried to show you that from
wretched beginning Washington has
grown to be the faIrest and most at
tractive city in the land. We have over
400 miles of smooth asphalt streets.
fringed on either side by the luxurious
and welcome shade of overhanging
trees Great national parks environ
the city. Under the provisions of the
Board of Trade bill for the extension
of streets and avenues the masnifcent
be continued.
unsurpassed. Already we have become
Il great literary. art and scientific CEN
ter. Universities representing different
denomina tions have been and are be-
ing founded. The capital. our city and
our people share the advantages which
result from the fostering care OF the
government, such as the National Mu-
scum, collections of natural history,
galleries of art, government library,
models representing the inventive ge-
MUS of over 4 century, the Congress OF
the United States, the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the nations of the
earth, all conspirc to attract to us the
cultured and the influential people of
the world.
1T would be impossible to overesti-
Evening star., 1915-02-11

the attendance and the patriotic ad-
dresses that were made by leading pub
lie men of our own land and by the
diplomatic representatives of our sis
ter republics. There could have been
no better way of bringing our city to
the attention of the country.
Suggestion of Worlds Fair.
Through our efforts the public and
Congress were educated up to the ne
cessity and Importance of worlds
fair. When this was recognized, New
York, Chicago and st. Louis became
competing cities for the honor of car
rying out this project. We made every
effort to locate 1T at the capital of the
nation. believing that it should be held
under the direction of the general gov
ernment. We presented a memorial to
Congress. signed by our citizens rep
resenting more than $4,000, 900, asking
that might be taxed to meet the
necessary expenses. The result is well
known. Political combinations had
their effect and Congress decided that
the worlds Columbian exposition
should be held in Chicago.
''At the request of the District Com
missioners, our board appointed d COM
mittee to cooperate with the District
officials in formulating some plan for
the disposal of the city's waste and
the cleaning of streets. We had inter-
views with the president of the Penn
Sylvania railroad relative to grade
crossings and Il new Union station. The
board urged upon Congress the ne
cessity and Importance of Il compre-
hensive system of trunk sewers. We
gave an annual banquet, at which all
the members of the District committees
of both houses were invited and usual
ly in attendance. At these banquets
the needs of the city were fully and
freely discussed. resulting in much
good. At the annual banquet of 1891
Mr.. Theodore W. Noyes delivered an
a BILE address, one that should be read
In full by every member of our board.
Among notable banquets given by
the board was one to the carriage
who gathered here
from all parts of the United States,
also to those representing the inven-
tive genius of the country. These BAN
quets were given at the Willard. with
Evening star., 1915-02-11

mate our future possibilities. Our
growth and prosperity will be an evil
and greatness. No people on earth are
more loyal, generous and hospitable
than ours: no city on the face of the
earth more attractive. We have al
ready more than realized the fondest
hopes of the founders. Washington is
the ideal city OF the world
Evening star., 1915-02-11

an average attendance of more than
400. The expense incident to these af
fairs, which usually amounted to more
than $4,000 each, was met, not through
the treasury of the board, but by pri-
vate subscription. The Board of Trade
constantly advertised Washington as
most desirable place for the meeting of
conventions of every character. wheth-
er national or international. During
the years of 1890 and 1891 more than
eighty conventions were held here.
"These are some of the important
things accomplished by the Board OF
Trade during the first two years OF
it's existence.
Evening star., 1915-02-11

If you want work. read the want col
umnS of The Star.
Evening star., 1915-02-11
Denies Charge of "Tax-Dodging.'

"Ali this talk about the favored un-
der-taxed rich is rommy-rot' It is
not to escape taxation that induces |
wealthy people to come to Washing
ton. 1t is the desirability of our CITY
as a place of residence. Many of them |
build expensive homes; none of them !
could ever hope TO secure moro than
tWo-thirds the cost of those homes in |
event of sale. These expensive homes
have been assessed by an honest board !
OF assessors. none OF whom belong IN 4!
the sO-called favored rich class; they
were the best types of those who are
sometimes known as the common peo-
pie JheS7 assessors. acting as honest. |
!alr-mlnded men, under the sanctity
of an oath, rendered conscientious and
impartial service. 1t is so easy to
cry taX-dodgers' and favorite rich
but how weak the argument
our Commissioners should be strong
men-men big enough to sink indi-
vidual opinions. and who should realize
that II - Washington they are to be-
friend and protect They should rea-
iize that the conditions, created through
their influence or acquiescence NAV he
either for present benefit or serious
future injury.
The muekrakins rage of pretended
reform had not, i'll the carly DAYS. i'm
posed itself upon the country or our
city. Successful business men were
not regarded as criminals. They had
zone dIOlE III a sane way, doing that
which they thought was right and
what they believed would benefit the
city they loved, and in which many
of them had spent the most of their
lives.
1t was this long residence that help
ed TO qualify them for the efficient dis
charge of the important and respon-
sible duties they would be expected to
perform 1t was this long residence
that enabled a Commissioner to ap-
preciate the needs OF the various sec
tions of the city. From years of ac-
quaintance and contact with our peo-
pie, the Commissioners could the more
readily discriminate between right and
wrong; between sore-heads and chronic
kickers and those estimabIe citizens
who do not seek To promote their own
interests by pulling others down. This
residence enabled them to size up a
certain percentage in every community
who, not having the courage to whip
the big brother. make faces at the lit
tie sister.
Mistaken Idea.
The feeling had by many. and
..- 80 t'-s-1
Evening star., 1915-02-11
QUARTER CENTURY
OF BOARD OF TRADE

CONTINUED from Third ragc.D
Evening star., 1915-02-11

record of the District up to the pres
ent. Touching upon efforts to remove
the capital from Washington. the last
of which was made by l.. L. Reavis In
1859, Col. Parker said:
There were many influences about
this time which tended to check and
finally defeat all efforts having in view
the removal of the capital. Under the
leadership of man of high character,
great executive ability and determine
tion, a man with broad, comprehensiva
views, a system of public improve
ments was inaugurated and carried to
a successful conclusion which so
changed the character and condition OF
our city as to place it at the beg inning
of a new era, an era OF prosperity
which has continued to exist and which
will continue to exist long as the
government lasts. As Baron BauSs-
mann was to Paris. SO was Gov Sliep-
herd to Washington Under his guld-
ing hand Il new city was born, the
hopes of the immortal Washington and
L'Enfant were realized and Washing
ton was finally accepted by the people
of the United States as the nations
capitalize nations home