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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
LEGAL NOTICES
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NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE.
Under and by virtue OF the authority
vested in me, the undersigned special
commissioner, in that certain chan
Gerry cause pending in the Circuit
Court OF Marion County, West Vir-
ginia, wherein David C. Nuzum and
others are plaintiffs and Katherine
Nuzum, widow OF Banks Nuzum. de-
ceased, and others are defendants, by
decree entered therein on the 18th
day of July, 1915, will. at public auc.
ton, at the front door Of the Court
House OF Marion County, West Viz
ginia, on the 18th day of August. lSlo.
at 10 o'clock a. m. OF that day. offer for
sale to the highest and best bidder.
those two certain parcels OF land OWL
ed by the said Banks Nuzum at the
time OF his death, situate on the wa.
ters of Goose Creek. in Union district,
Marion County. West Virginia. and
bounded and described as follows:
First Parcel. Beginning at stone
BY the county road and corner TO Mar
REYNOLDS, and running y. 80 ". 10
poles to a stone; thence y. S1l2 W. 43
ooles to a stone by the road in an out
line, and with the same S. So W. 81
poles to a stone by the road; thence
S. SO E. liz poles TO the road thence
with the road n. SO E. 81 poles to the
place of beginning. and containing 10
acres, more or less; and being the
same parcel conveyed to the said
Banks Nuzum by Emily c. Layman
and husband by deed dated June IA,
1902. and of record in the Clerks or
fce of the County Court OF said Mar.
ion County in Deed Book No. III.
page 172. But excepting and reseryins
therefrom the oil and gas privileges
heretofore sold.
Second Parcel. Beginning at dog.
wood thence S. S degrees y. IS poles
to white oak; thence S. 46l. E. 90
poles to pile of stone; thence \. Is E,
5s poles to hickory and stone: thence
n. 40 W. 100 poles to the beginning.
containing so acres. more or less; and
being the same property conveyed to
the said Banks Nuzum by Lurena Han
and others by deed dated December 10.
1891, and recorded in said County
Clerks Office in Deed Book No. 20,
page APO. But excepting and reserv-
Ing from both the above described par
cells all Of the coal within and under
lying the same. except the eighteen
(ls) inch vein. together with the min
ing rights and privileges thereunto be-
longing, which were conveyed by the
said Banks Nuzum. with his wife, to
Jas. R. Linn and Others by deed dated
May Is, 1903, and OF record in said
County Clerks Office in Deed Book
No. 122. page 331.
Said land will also be sold subject TO
the dover interest or estate for life Of
the said Katherine Nuzum. widow Of
the said Banks Nuzum. deceased. as.
signed as and for her dover in sand
lands, the first parcel above mentioned
and described, and ll9 acres on the
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Celebration At
Home Of Mayor
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN HON
OR OF MRS. soWENs AGED
FATHER.

Isaac N. Kelley. who resides with
his daughter. Mrs. Anthony Bowen, al
Bowenita. was the honor guest today
OF a birthday party arranged by Mayor
and Mrs. Bowen in honor OF the seven
ty-second anniversary Of his birth.
The day was also the birthday an
niversary Of his two granddaughters
Miss Gwendolyn Kelley, daughter o.
Mr.. Isaac N. Kelley. Jr., OF Clarks
burg. and Miss Cora Kelley. daughter
of Mr.. John Kelley. also Of Clarksburg
and Of Miss Pearl Monroe, who resides
at the Bowen home.
Thirty guests were entertained al
IL o'clock dinner. the long table being
arranged In the grape arbor. Flags
bunting and the usual birthday cake:
were features OF the decorations and
an elaborate dinner was served.
Covers we're laid for thirty guests
who included Mr.. William L. Jones. Of
Greensburg Pa. a brother OF Mrs
Kelley: A. Tiusinan. OF Pittsburgh;
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Dyson. OF Whee!
ing: Miss Matte Parker, Mr.. and Mrs
y. G. Stealey and family, F. ". Kelley
and family, John A. Kelley and family
Isaac N. Kelley and family and Thad
Borgess.. OF Clarksburg.
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To Hold Open Air
Services Sunday

An open air gospel service will be
held next Sunday evening at $50
o'clock at Loop Park and will close
at dark. Rev. H. G. Stoetzer. pastor
Of the Presbyterian church, Will
preach a short sermon and music VIII
be furnished by a chorus choir.
Owing to the fact that number OF
the city churches are not holding sun
day evening services, the open air
service will no doubt be popular.
Should the meeting prove a success,
II is probable that other meetings OF
a like character will be held al the
park.
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MANY URGE THAT
BECKER GO FREE

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Justice Ford
received a number Of letters today re.
gardfng the Becker case. All but one
urged that the former police lieuten-
ant be granted third trial. The jus
fice also received number OF tele-
grams urging mercy for Becker rom
persons in various parts OF the coun'
Try. A prominent Brooklyn clergyman
whose name is withheld. wrote that he
knew Becker and his family well and
that while he mad go doubt he was
guilty Of grating and may have been
Implicated in a plot to kidnap Herman
RosenthaI, the murdered gambler, the
minister said he had certain informa-
ton which gave him every reason to
believe Becker had no part in the
actual murder.
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s Persons WI.
Continued from Page one.)

tary OF Commerce Redfield looked
over the upset boat and watched d.
vers. combing the wreck and surround
ing waters. recover three more bodies.
He stated formally that government
supervision had not been lax and that
the Eastland had safely carried many
more passengers than were aboard
when the ship rolled over. He said
that federal officers would do every
thing possible to FIX the blame" II
there was any, let it rest where II
might.
Harbor Master Weckler testified
that he arrived at the EaStland's
wharf 20 minutes before the steamer
was due 10 start and saw that the boat
was listing TO port He said he called
TO Captain Peterson OF the Eastland
TO trim the vessel, shouting that he
would not open the Clark street
bridge until the boat was righted.
Mr.. Wrecker said the captain tried
to right the ship. but seemed unable
to take water. into the ballast tanks
fast enough. The harbor master said
he had no doubt the tanks had been
pumped dry. but that the captain
should have been able to I'LL them IN
from three to six minutes If nothing
had been wrong with the valves.
81 never saw the Eastland loaded
so heavily as it was Saturday morn.
ing" said Mr.. Weckler. land have
seen her depart many times. The
boat first listed about seven degrees.
then came back slightly and again
started over"
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Rebels Kill
Continued from Page one.)

by a fusillade Of rife shots.
The mob. excited TO a great de-
gree, then turned to the French lega.
ton and threatened TO invade this
building 10 compass the execution OF
President Guillaume. Guilaume TOOK
refuge under the flag Of France at ~
O'Clock this morning. after he had
been compelled to fee before the rebel
attack.
General Oscar ordered the execu'
ton OF the political prisoners in MS
power as soon as he perceived that
the revolutinary outbreak OF this
morning was a serious menace.
The revolutionary movement
against President Guillaume. which
broke out under the leadership OF DIT.
Rosalvo Bobo last March, showed it
self in Portau-Prince today. After
several hours OF fighting at the PTesi'
dental residence. where Guillaume
made a courageous defense against
the revolutionists. the President TOOK
refuge in the French legation. "hltn'
er he had been preceded by the mem
bers OF his family. The palace was
on HEe DSlUEe SuLlldAlAS NN~AN@
seek refuge under the flag OF France
Rebellious troops OF the Govern
ment attacked the palace at 4 O'Clock
Yesterday and continued firing on II
for two hours. The President was
supported by a few loyal troops ana
the members of his personal stan.
General Oscar, Governor Of Port'au'
Prince, continued his resistance at
the palace even after Guillaume had
left. but his situation soon became IN
tenab!e.
Included among the victims OF the
attack on the Presidential residence
was the chief OF police Of Port'au-
Prince. The exact number Of casual
ties has not yet been determined. but
il is believed to be heavy. By noon
the city was in the possession OF the
revolutionists. The movement was
started by regiment Of soldiers who
had been disbanded by President Guis'
laume and who resented this treat
ment.
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Russia Issues New
Call For Recruits

PETRoGRAD, via London, July 2S.
An imperial UkaSe issued today
calls to the colors men born in 1886.
It is reported that governmental
order is about to be issued for gen
eral mobilization through Siberia
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Miss Ethel Vaughn returned Satur'
day from a visit with relatives at Lon
aconing. Nd.
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ease and the industry for this yea,
had practically been destroyed.
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MUCH HOG CHOLERA.
CHARLESTON. ". Va, July 2S.-A
serious outbreak OF hog cholera was
reported today from Boone county. the
center Of the industry in this state. II
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
festivities are gotten under way.


There is a varied athletic program
that begins in the forenoon, and after
an hour or so off for dinner at mid
day, continues we'll along toward sun
set. Sailors are taught to be thorough
So they go at their potato races and
pie-eating contests and tugs of wal
and jumping contests with the same
fervor that they show when trying fol-
a 13-inch turret gun record or stamp
ing out a Caribbean revolution. There
is no lack of interest. That can be de
pended on. And when call is sounded
they are a tired lot.
Toward sunset the various contests
have been completed (or not unusu
ally called off ION account OF dark.
ness" as the baseball people say)i
and, after an early supper, stage is
rugged up on the quarterback and the
crowning event of the entire celebra'
tion is on. Sometimes it is minstrel
show, another time a vaudeville per
formance, but without exception there
is plenty of music and near music, and
no such entertainment would be com
plete without the inevitable and inim
table cakewalk. Some of the impro
vised costumes are fearfully and won.
derfully made. But they are striking
and, for the most part, very appropri
ate, while the pirouetting and gyrating
of the cakewalkers themselves are
well worth seeing. The program is q
long one, but interest never lags fol-
a moment-for American sailors are
just as thorough at play as they are
while at work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

A Christmas Concert on Board Ship.
board, from the usually sedate flag
officer and the more or less unap-
proachable first lieutenant, down to
"Jimmy-legs' and the ships cook and
the messenger boy, voluntarily consti-
tutes himself a committee of one to
see the thing through in "old navy
fashion, and even King Neptune, VIXEN
he comes on board on crossing the
line" to douse every hayseed and
landlubber, has formidable rival in
the spirit of Christmas"
It matters not much whether the
ship be anchored off Vera Cruz or
plowing through the Pacific ocean,
the distance from home and friends
makes it incumbent on all to do their
level best to make at least brave try
for Merry Christmas"
Routine drills are entirely suspend
ed; and, except for cleaning ship
cleanliness in the navy being deemed
not only akin to, but actually neck
and neck with godliness itself, not a
lick of avoidable work is allowed to
be done by anybody
"All hands" are called, to be sure, on
scheduled time, but many more men
than usual are allowed to sleep in, %
and, after the tiniest minimum Of
tidying up, preparations for the days
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
CINCINNATI NORTHERN
WESTERN OHIO rRAorloh

First Car leaves daily at 5:55 am.
Second Car leaves daily, except Sun.
day at 7:25 am.
Local Cars leave daily at 9:25 am.
II .25 am, 1;25 pm, 1925 pm, 1926 pm,
7:25 pm. and 1890 pm. Last car. ieay-
with north bound car going as far ais
Blutfton and with south bound car going
as far as Piqua.
Limiteds leave daily at S:22 am, 1922
pm. and 1922 pm
Limited cars out Of this city make di-
rect connections at Wapakoneta with
North Bound Limiteds for Toledo and in
Limiteds for Dayton and intermediate
points.
Local cars 80 through TO Findlay with
out change and connect at Wapakoneta
with cars for Minster ana New BremssnS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

Don't be scared, ma'am," spoke
the Westerner. You see, I've just
been up to the Moodys-relatives Of
yours, / believe-acting Santa Claus.
Knew that you had little one here,
saw the tree and thought maybe I
could make her happier by going
through my act"
"Oh, would your" cried the lady in
quick delight. Indeed, it would cap
the climax of all her Christmas eve
joys"
"Smuggle me into the room with
the Christmas tree" suggested the
Westerner buoyantly. I'll do the
rest"
It was passing strange, but, conduct
ed into the apartment and half hid
ing behind a screen, the WesterneT
studied the walls of the room circum-
specify, just as he had done at the
Moody mansion. A great glow spread
over his face as he noticed a portrait
over the piano, in the special place of
honor. 1t was wreathed with holly
and evergreen.
mo, not forgotten; that's certain"
he uttered in an intense tone. IL
guess I've landed in real home spot"
The little one of the household
came in, leading the children of some
poor neighbors. They screamed and
then futtered with delight as Sanity
came into view Then their eyes
danced as his jolly manner restored
confidence. He handed out the pres
ents from the tree The air quivered
with the joyful shouts Of the happy
little ones.
"'For Uncle Reuben" he read the
card pinned onto an old worn woolen
stocking. Where's he? Come on,
Uncle Reuben!" he shouted into
space, and his tone was a sob.
"Oh. he isn't here" prattled little
Esther, stepping forward. He hasn't
been for two Christmases. That's
him." and she pointed to the holly
wreathed portrait. He'll come back
some time, though. Mamma says so,
don't you, mamma? And every Christ
mas / put a nice card in his old
stocking, and then save them all up,
to give to him when he comes back"
A choking sound came from the
throat of the Westerner. He turned
aside and reached under his robe. It
was to unclasp a great belt buckle, a
belt bulging with gold.
''Your Christmas gift, Mary!" he
cried to the mother Of little Esther.
"Only trife out Of whole mine
it's full of the stuff," and ne threw
It into her lap.
Then off went costume and cap.
Don't you know me, Mary?"
Uncle Reubeni" she gasped
"Uncle Reuben and Santa Claus,
both in one!" shouted the Westerner
hilariously. Little Esther-comel"
And Esther bounded into his arms
in wild transport Of recognition and
delight.
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open in his heart for the first time in
years.
The auctioneer of the occasion be-
gan to sell off what had not been dis
posed of. He came at last to the big
stocking. Someone starteo a bid Of
ten dollars. Almost unconsciously old
GABRIEL doubled it. Thirty-forty-
there was zest in helping a good pur-
pose. The auctioneer nursed the ex-
citement of the bidders.
What a Christmas the money will
make for the poor" he shouted May
be the stocking isn't half empty
stocking and all there is in it goes to
the highest bidder!"
"Forty-fve!" sang out the town
banker.
Fifty" nodded old Gabriel, and
"Sold!" announced the auctioneer,
highly pleased, and then, as everybody,
excited and laughing, surrounded the
fortunate purchaser, there came tap
from inside the stocking and muttled
voice sounded:
"Please let me outfits dreadfully
close in here!"
AS a section Of the papier mache
contrivance moved apart, revealing
the fisher maiden" Of the occasion,
out stepped-Eloise.
Father" she gasped.
He started and quivered. He had
bought "all there was in it." Upon the
impulse of a moment hung all the fu-
ture destiny of four souls. He opened
his arms, the tears rushed to his eyes
and Eloise was in his embrace.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

under the auspices or a fadres' club,
for the benefit of the poor Why not
go? Sooner or later he must meet old
acquaintances.
The maddest, merriest of Christmas
groups thronged the big hall. There
we're booths and counters and, near
bewildering Christmas tree, an i'm
mense papier mache creation in the
form of a stocking. It's province simu-
lated a fishing well, for near by were
poles and line, and upon payment OF
a fee a cast over into the top OF the
stocking brought up a gift, fastened
on by someone concealed inside.
Old Gabriel made happy a score OF
little ones by paying for their fishing
plunge. He bought several trinkets
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS IN NAVY
How the Festive Season Is OBJ
served Aboard Ship.
Not Much Work Is Done-Athletle
Sports, Traditional Dinner and
Evening Entertainment Fea-
lures of Occasion.
AYOWHERE in all the world is the
IN spirit of Christmas" entered in

AYOWHBRE in all the world is the
IN spirit of Christmas" entered in
to more whole-heartedly than on
board the ships of the United States
navy.
Observance of this chief of all ma
tional holidays varies, of course, in
form with the location of the fleet at
the time.
Into each of the continental home
ports headquarters of certain indi-
vidual Vessels) the big gray monsters
come dropping in by twos and threes
till, in New York and Philadelphia,
and Norfolk and Frisco, it looks al
most like a naval review. According
to long established custom, they are
there to give the boys in blue run
on the beach (''liberty," as they call
it in the service), and every man Jack
who is not actually undergoing pun
ishment is allowed and encouraged to
take his look at the bright lights-go
home on leave or uptown for fun or
anything else he likes as long as his
money lasts but away from the ship
in any event. This custom applies
not alone to the enlisted men, but to
the officers as well and, when Christ
mas morning dawns in a home port,
there are not likely to be many more
persons on board any man-o'-war than
the regulations call for in the mini
mum.
The few "shipkeepers" cannot, un-
der such circumstances, make very
successful effort toward merriment,
Rear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN writes
in the National Monthly, but what
they lack in numbers they invariably
make up in other ways. one of these
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
One Christmas Eve
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Bu Harrp T. Barker

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He was grinning like a schoolboy
at the gyrations OF a mechanical
clown. His blum hearty laugh seemed
to come straight from his heart. His
long white whiskers, bearskin coat,
merry eyes and full-round figure
suggested the veritable Kris Kringle
TO T.
Men, women and children were all
smiles as they looked him over, but
too polite to llnger and embarrass
him. The proprietor Of the store, OBJ
serving the slight halt in the passing
procession. beckoned to the stranger.
MY friend" he spoke rapidly,
could ! have a word with your"
"A dozen, II It suits you," respond
ed the other heartily, and followed his
interviewer inside the store.
TITS Just this" explained the store
man: we've got a senta Claus-see
him yonder, in that booth, shaking
hands with the childrenT
Il see him." nodded the Westerner
"He is on till midnight and l can't
spare him. A family here-the Moodys
best people in town-want me to
send them up a Sanity. You're just
made for 1t. Come-ten dollars cash
and it won't take you an hour. I'll
furnish the robe and cap"
The Westerner smiled queerly. I'll
take the job" he replied.
Directed by a lad from the store,
he was piloted to the Moody mansion,
admitted and shown into a room of
the main parlor where a Christmas
tree stood, loaded and ablaze.
All around it the hired Sanity gazed
keenly, almost eagerly. He appeared
to be scanning the various framed por-
traits on the wall and seemed disap-
pointed, as If in that inspection he
missed something he had expected to
find.
A servant came and helped him on
with his costume, directing him in
what he should do when the children
entered the festal room. An admir-
able Sanity he made. He went through
his part in a merry heartsome way,
then quietly slipped out through
the side door and proceeded down the
street. He seemed to have been over
the ground before, for he reached his
destination by pursuing lanes and by
ways where he would not be observed
in the costume he still retained.
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The Yuletide Dawn
Bu Victor Radcliffe

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Joy bells were ringing out upon the
clear, frosty air, but their sweet tin
tinabulations had little of cheer or
comfort for Gabriel Monroe.
He had made his own life's history,
and this was what made him somber
this ideal winters day-the day be-
fore Christmas. Pride had been hum
bled by regret; he was old, wearied,
heartsick. This was his second day
home-if he could call it that-after
a five years sojourn in foreign land.
1t all came back to him now, the
salient appeals to his better soul
pierced the frail armor of the heart he
tried to make iron. He recalled the
hour when his daughter, Eloise, had
come to him with the news that his
son, Gerald, had married against his
wishes. On the moment, Gabriel Mon
roe had disowned him, banished him
from heart and home. In vain mad
oeeisG pleaded for her brother.
~ closed the old mansion at once,
stIouncing that he intended to live
ex;oad. Eloise declined to go with
Red Gerald was young, inexperi-
ured swithout resources. Plainly she
plannin, er duty to her father as she
Woulo1iShe would stay and help Ger
O"Sln 0E ome a man.
tbe ,Ce his return, after lapse dur"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
Are YOU ready to buy Christm,

Are you ready to buy Christmas
presents? Big Pete says he is ready
to sell them to you. What is more
useful TO buy from which you may
derive more benefit than what Big
Pete keeps for your feet. Now you
Pa, Ma, Grandpa, GraE1nla, Fatbe:
in-laws, MOther-in-lNws SS!!ster-in-
laws, SOn-in-laws, Brother-inlaws
and all the rest of the kids I'm the re.
latiOn, get busy. Buy early and get
first choice in shoes, slippers and
socks. We have socks put up in
holiday boxes. Two nafr for 25
cents, three pair half silk so cents,
and two pair silk for so CENTS. Don't
buy until You have seen our line.
That Is all have to say. adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17
XMAS

Miss Jennie Cast has big and ex-
ceedingly pretty line of hand painted
China on display and for sale at the
Celina Furniture company, and kind
ly invites her many friends to inspect
the line, Nothing is more appropri-
ate or pleasing to any woman than a
pretty piece of hand painted china
Many designs in different pieces at
the right price. Special orders given
prompt and careful attention.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

iii and at present had hard time
making ends meet.
Rnt he had turned out to be dill
gent, earnest man. The gentle inau-
ence of loving wife, the sisterly care
of Eloise, had been his at all times.
Eloise, her father heard, was beloved
of a worthy young engineer, at pres
ent at a distance.
Old Gabriel moved about uneasily in
his luxurious armchair. He paced the
apartment for an hour, he tried to
read. His eye caught notice in the
local paper There was to be Christ
mas sale at the village hall, he noted
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-17

It was in the
snow-drifted gar
den of a neat but
humble little cot
tage that he final
ly halted.
"I'n do it, he
spoke to himself,
IF | can work it.
Maybe I'm not
forgotten here!"
He knocked on
the door and a
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