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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
FOOTBALL FANS MAY
CHARTER SPECIAL

George NJ. Alexander, president OF
the Alumni Association OF the Univer.
sity OF West Virginia. has called an
Important meetings 10 be held In the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms tomor.
row night at 7:30, TO which all football
fans OF this section are invited. A
proposition will be made to get spe.
cial train for the game between West
Virginia and w. & J. at Morg1ntown
on Saturday. The idea is to have the
special train leave here about OF
10 o'clock in the morning. getting to
MOrgnntown In time TO have Il chance
10 look around and get some dope on
the game before time for play. II u
sufficient number signify their willing.
ness 10 go in on special train ar
rangement. the matter will be taken
up with the railroad company at once.
Weston High will play Morgantown
High at Morgantown on Saturday
morning, the game being called for
eleven o'clock. Fifty fans will make
the journey from Weston for this
game and the big contest In the after
noon; while over 100 persons will
make the trip from Clarksburg for the
afternoon contest.
If a sufficient number OF Fairmont
fans are going to the game. It is plan
ned to have the Weston and CIarks.
burg rooters come over on the trolley
early Saturday morning and all leave
here for Morgantown on special
train, getting to Morgantbwn in time
for the forenoon contest, and leaving
Morgantown on the special train di.
rectly after the afternoon battle.
A special train would be an ideal
way OF making the trip TO Morgan.
town. as the fans could all be together
and have a splendid time. The 1850
train from here In the afternoon gets
10 Morgantown just in time for the
game and would cause considerable
confusion to the fans.
Every football follower In Fairmont
is cordially invited TO attend the meet:
ing tomorrow night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
CHAMBER. COMMERCE
MEETING TONIGHT
Local Trade Body Will En-
ter Protest Against Coal
Rate Raise.

Resolutions probably will be passed
by the Fairmont Chamber OF Com
merce at special meeting this even.
ing condemning as discriminatory the
proposed increase OF from % 10 40
cents ton in the freight on coal haul
ed from West Virginia mines TO the
west and northwest desired By Ohio
operators In order TO shut out com.
petition from West Virginia.
Manufacturers and other business
men OF Fairmont and throughout Ma.
rion county are expected TO add their
voices through the Chamber OF Com.
mcrce this evening IN the state wide
protest against the proposed demands
of the railroads as disastrous 10 the
coal mining industry Of the state and
TO scores of allied and dependent in.
dustries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
Black Hand Work
Told by Witness

sNHEEL!NG. W. Va. Sept. 2S.-ln
astartling confession made on the'wit'
ness stand In the Ohio county Grim
inal court here at tho trial OF Tony
Vitronelli, alleged chief OF the Black
hand Society In this vicinity, Frank
Angott, alleged assistant leader OF
the society, told of the workings OF
the gang which has terrorized Italian
residents Of Wheeling and vicinity for
several months.
yitronelli is charged with blackmaii.
ing Vincenzo' Di Biase. local mer-
chant, and 10 other alleged members
OF the society rounded up in the cam
paign the police made against the
men, are awaiting trials on charges
ranging from assault and battery to
murder.
.Angott's confession on the witness
stand was wholly unexpected. There
are two degrees of the society here.
he said, the first being known as "Re.
cruits," the second as the "Camorris-
tas," The former. before being taken
into the Camorristas. must pledge
themselves 10 murder. steal, blackmail
or do anything else that the parent
body decides. the witness stated. He
said he hadsltved with the defendant
~ the case nearly all his life and that
Ndtronelli was known in latly as the
chief assassin" OF the Biackhand So.
ciety.
The witness testified that the Italian
government had expelled vitronelli
from the country and that he came
here and took charge OF the society,
the witness accompanying him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
SPECIAL WIRE FOR
BIG SERIES GAMES
West Virginian to Announce
Baseball Results Play
by Play.

II Is all over but the shouting. Only
a miracle can now prevent Pat Nor.
ans Phillies. representing the Ma.
tioual League, and the Boston Red
Sox, representing the! American Lea.
que, from being the contending teams
for the championship OF the world
In a series which will like start some
days next week.
The West Virginian. following its
policy 10 give Its readers the best pos.
sible news service, has arranged TO
have leased wire from Boston and
Philadelphia direct to this Office for
every game played In the series. by
means Of this direct wire every play
and movement made In the big games
will be flashed direct from the field to
The West Virginian Office.
All the Fairmont fans are invited
TO come to the office OF The West fir.
ginian and get the details of the
games. Each play made will be mega.
phoned and bulletined TO the waiting
baseball fans. and complete story
of the game will be published In the
8 o'clock edition OF The West Vir-
ginian. During the worlds series The
West VirgInian will go to press just
as soon as the big game is over. In
case the game goes extra innings,
there will be an edition run on In
time to catch the FIVE o'clock cars car
rying the game in detail up until press
time. and this will be followed with an
extra carrying the final innings.
Besides this special wire service,
The West Virginian will have up TO
date pictures on the series and special
stories and features from corps OF
special correspondents, who will be
on the grounds for all the games. In
short. The West rirginian will offer
the best service on worlds series
games ever given 10 the people OF this
district.
In case a miracle should take place
and a western team become one OF the
contenders for the championship Of
the baseball world, 1t would be i'm.
possible, on account OF the difference
in time, TO give the above leased wire
service, but there is small chance in
deed OF any team beating out Boston
or Philadelphia in their respective
leagues.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
Young Woman dies
Of Typhoid Fever

Miss Edna L. Heston. age 10, daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Heston, died
this morning at l o'clock at the home
OF her parents on Lincoln street, East
Side. She had been Ill OF typhoid
fever for more than two weeks and
ior several days her condition had
been critical.
Miss Heston is survived by her par.
ents and several brothers and sisters,
namely: Burton R.. Ray, Raymond
E., Hazel Ruth, William Fay, Mary
Naomi, Edith Louise, Walter Glenn.
Mrs. Eva Watson. the latter Of East
Park avenue.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from the family residence and inter.
ment will be made In Hopewell Gem.
etery. Rev. Feather will conduct the
services and interment will be under
the direction OF Undertaken Musgrave
& Sons. Miss Heston was a member
OF the Women's Auxiliary OF the
Wooden Circle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
Rev. c. E. Goodwin, of Man
nington, Will be First
Church Pastor.
IREV. workman RETURNED
Rev. Clark, of Buckhannon,
to Take the Warrington
Charge.

DR.. Harry C. Howard, for six years
pastor OF the First Methodist Episcopal
Church OF this city, was not returned
70, this charge by the NJ. E. Conference,
which closed its annual session at
Parkersburg yesterday evening, but
was transferred TO the Buckhannon
charge and Rev. c. E. Goodwin. pas.
tor Of the Warrington NJ. E, Church.
was given the Fairmont pastorate.
This information was conveyed to
friends of DR.. Howard, in this city last
night by telephone, after the assign.
ments had been announced at IL
O'clock, and was received with sin.
cere regret. by all his friends in the
church. and the city at large. and by
aistorm OF protest from his most loyal
supporters in the church and city.
Rev. Howard has been stationed IN
this city for six years, and during his
pastorate the church has grown stead,
lily until 1t is now ranked as one Of
the leading congregations of the city
and Of the state. The church has al
most, doubled its membership. and the
handsome structure which now houses
the was built during DR..
Howard's pastorate and largely
through his influence and efforts. Be-
side being greatly beloved by his own
members, DR.. Howard Is exceedingly
popnLar with the Ministerial Associa.
hongand other civic and religious or.
ganizations and with the general pub
elicias well. His place will be difficult
to Ali and his removal from this city
issaesource of deep regret TO his host
of friends in Fairmont. DR.. Howard
isaregarded as one OF the strongest
men In the entire conference.
Buckhannon is indeed fortunate to
secure the services OF Dr. Howard and
what is Fairmont's loss is Buckhan.
mons gain.
Rev. Goodwin. who succeeds Dr..
Howard. in this city. is splendid
man. He has been in charge of tho
Warrington church for several years.
and is popular with his congregation
Sne the citizens OF that little city. and
will no doubt be equally popular with
thellocal church.
The following are some OF the ap-
pointments OF the Conference:
Rev. J. B. Workman was returned as
pastor OF the Diamond Street Methe-
dist Episcopal Church in this city for
the. second year. This appointment
was gratifying and pleasing TO the
congregation and to the public as well.
Rev, Workman has won his way into
the hearts OF his people during the
wear OF his stay in this city and his
return was desired. Rev. Workman
isSpresident of the Fairmont Minis
terial Association. and Is active in
the civic and religious work OF the
community.
Other transfers Of interest TO FAR
mont people are the sending OF Rev.
GID. Smith, formerly o! this city, now
OF Clarksburg. to Moundsville. the
Jco..t,,,od =, -S,ra 'rhrcc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
ALLIES HAMMER GERMAN DEFENSES
SCENES OF ALLIES NEW TERRIFIC DRIVE.

Breaking the German line! The
scene of the present 20.mile offensive
of the allies forces in France is shown
on the accompanying map. While
British warships in the North sea
shelled German coast positions: Brit
ish and French in terrific onslaughts
in the region OF Lille and Lens swept
back the German line for nearly a dis
tance of two miles. capturing Hill 20,
Souchez. north Of Arras and the VII.
lage of Loos and breaking the German
line on both sides OF lie Bassee canal.
Southeast in the Champagne French
offensive, miles in length, has cut deep
into the German lines and menaces
the army OF the Crown Prince In the
neishborhood of verdun. The allies
have taken 10000 prisoners since the
drive hogan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
CROWN PRINCE WAS GERMAN LEADER

Intelligence from the chaons
Paris today shows that II the ght Princes
army which shattered In
Crown Prince the Argonne
with the result that all road lines according 10
French Information engaged carrying German
wounded French officers Princes lost
ooV men IN The attack and the
The plan of attack Of this sending oftw
divisions about 10000 French en-
equal Importance great battles his
ohave been dismissed hitherto the os
fetal communication because only negative
Germans recently
has been destructive their offensive
deadly effect intensity as do
moralizaton among opponents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
5 Killed; IL Injured
By Train in Tunnel.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s.-Five
men were instantly killed anu II 9TH
ers injured, six probably fatally, in
tunnel on the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad at Phoenfxville. near here TO.
day, when a passenger train rushed
through big gang OF track men. The
killed were foreigners and also those
injured.
The train bore down on the men so
quickly that they had no time to es'
cape.
The passengers on the train were
thrown into panic when the brakes
were suddenly applied. but were soon
quieted by the train crew.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
Johnson>Fined $50
For Reckless Driving

|. l. Johnson, the driver OF the Her.
cules demonstratOr car. which struck
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Clark, OF
Truckers Farm, at one o'clock In the
morning Of September Is. was fined
$50 and costs this morning by Mayor
Anthony Bowen. The accident hap.
pened at Fairmont avenue and 9Th
street.
Attorney W. R. Haggerty represent.
ed the city and Attorney Ernest Bell
was In charge of Johnson's case. John.
son did not take the stand In defense.
johnson has arranged TO pay MIR.
Clark for the damage which the Her.
cules did. the amount being 5000.
A alrge number OF witnesses were
examined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
GERMANS REpuIsEn-

EtSH (vfa London). Sept. 2S.-An
official report issued at the war Office
says:
Two attempts of the enemy to cross
the river Dvina on the night OF the
2Sd under heavy artillery FIRE was re.
pulsed, one In the direction OF the
Ratcha custom house and .ts other
near vishegrad Bosnia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
z 2ENT0MBED MINERS
ARE RESCUED ALIVE
lRy AssoeIated Press. }

LANsFoRD. Pa. Sept. 2S.-Two OF
the II men entombed in cave In
ono of the mines OF the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company. near Coal.
dale yesterday, were rescued alive 10.
day. They were brought TO the sur.
face in good condition.
The officials OF the company have
hopes OF getting out alive some OF the
other men still imprisoned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
INFANT DEAD.

Lawrence Roset, aged II months
son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Roset
Austrian residents, Of Austen. dice
Monday at Cook Hospital after an III
ness of cholera infantnm. Interment
was made this afternoon in Hol,
Cross cemetery by Undertaken Mus
grave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
Oil and Gas Men
In Annual Session
PARKERsBURG. ". Va Semi 2S-

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Sept. 2S.-
The first annual convention of the
West Virginia OIL and Gas Associa-
tion convened here today with large
number of visitors present. The re.
ception committee met last evening
and completed all arrangements for
the entertainment Of the delegates.
A large number Of displays have
been placed on exhibit In the conven.
tion hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
eoY. ii, FOOTBALL VICTIM.

by Assoclated PTeso.
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 2S.-F1oyd
Rollins. II years old, died today as
the result Of an injury received last
Friday in a football scrimmage. A
blood vessel in his head burst.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING.
There will be special meeting of the
Fairmont Chamber Of Commerce In the
Watson Building Office. this evening at
1:30 O'Clock.
The object OF the meeting Is to take
action on the proposed increase OF freight
rates OF coal from West Virginia by the
railroads operating In the state. Any otn-
er business appropriate for general meet
ifgs may be transacted at this meeting.
Every member OF the association is
urged to be present on this occasion.
cHAs. ". EVANS, Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
Motored. to eIady Greek

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Henderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meredith mo.
tored to Glady Creek Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
COUNTER DRIVE IS REPIuSEDy

IN yesterdays attack the Germa against the
French line after preparatory bomb artillery NOT
demorazc the French line which he German In
any charged the ground dotted
with their dead
Three times the Germans assault making attack
with extreme Each leaving dead
OF their wounded are still lying bet lines
Although the attacks of the violent and
organized French officers being
eu gradually into defense Of Metz creeping slowly
and steadily closer 10 the lorraine ronghod
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
ALLIES CONTINUE TO MAKE GAINS

PARIS Sept 2SThe offensive result.
ed further gain in the Aos ion
ice announced today Additional reported chamagne
The German counter attack Argonne have been re-
pulsed The ground and trenches covered
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
RUSSIANS STILL GAIN IN THE EAST

LONDON Sept SThis is the Go birthday
French The people expecting
French advance after the
pshnns have called forth partcu congratulations The
British commander The fighting in the Russians
Inc southern end OF the ne although there
that they have reached the important railroad most
momenous struggle still Dvinsk said Ger
mans are regoupng their forces great
Bulgaria though she has mob ed made next
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28

While German prisoners Brit.
h wounded from Flanders the
tell bombardment Of the Ales
before which seemed impossible that survive the
sudden ackenns the fires and that
Germans were nrtnrnh nn.ln nc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-28
TERRIFIC COUNTER DR|V
Of TEUTON ARMY REPUBED
KA|SERuOSES 1O0,O00IMEN
French are Battering Second Line Of
Enemy's Fortifications---Titanic
Offensive Move Continues
GERMANS RETREAT LEAVING DEAD ONIF|E[D.

LONDON Sept Sre ba;crng the second line OF
German defen in Champagne. while north apparent
y have been able to crush all Ge<mam
ceraned the situation the Allies
ensve of Saturday and Sunday The diversion in
iated by the German Crown Prince reached
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

graph expressing this change Of mind
is very clear and is as follows:
THE question has been asked. VIII
the state highway commission permit
the use Of state aid funds for the pur-
chase and application of oil for oiling
existing earth roads,? Such is NOT the
intent of the law This is distinctly
maintenance proposition and it should
be clearly understood that the oiiing
of earth roads is B temporary eXpedi-
ent and at best its usefulness IS short
lived. The commission will, however
in view Of the fact that the application
of a properly prepared oil is an i'm
provement to aH earth road. use oil in
the construction of state aid earth
roads, when requested ley the county
boards, but viii require thereafter that
the county shall pay for regiIing, from
year 10 year, or oftouer if required as
part of the maintenance of such
state aid roads, which as we have i'm
dicated above, devolves on the county
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
STATE HELPS PAY
FOR ROAD OILING
Highway Commission Partially Backs
Down from lis Former Position
ON the Subject.

All county clerks in the state have
received from the state highway com
mission a COPY of a letter in which
the commission appears to have backed
down from a former position on the
matter of otIng earth roads.
Under the Tice law as amended at
the last. session Of the legislature the
county has the right TO decide what
kind OF a road shall be built by state
aid funds. thus making it possible for
a county to designate that an earth
road he built. if it so desires.
With this i'm mind Jhr commission
says it, is willing to recognize the first
oilinE of a dirt road as a part of IFS
construction. and viii therefore use oil
if requested to do SO while building
state aid earth roads. After the first
otIing the county must bear the eZ-
peuse of the Improvement The para
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
LARGER CHARGE FOR
REV. E. Z. RYDEN

Rev 2. F. Rvden, one Of the dele
gates TO the Lutheran general council
has been notified of his selection as
erau church one Of the older church
es of jamestown. u. q. Formerly this
congregation was affiliated with the
New York and New England synod
but withdrew 10 join A1gustaua synod
in order TO form a union with Grace
English Lutheran church of James
town, of which Mr. Rydeu has been
pastor for the last year. Mr.. Ryden re
signed last week in order to facilitate
the union, which goes into effect Oct.
L, when he will take charge Nr Rydeu
is a graduate of the college and semi
nary departments Of Augustaua and
while attending school here he hand
led college news for The Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
ADVERTISED LETTERS

United States postofdce, Rock Is
land. III, Sept. H. 1915. Advertised
list No. II,
Mrs. c. II. Adams. Katheretne An
derson, Androck Oven Co, Fannie AL
len, Virginia Bailey. Edith Bloom,
Mrs. Buckley, 909 goth street, J. i.
Bledsoe, Eme Birch, Mrs. Blanche Col
Inns, Fl. Case, VIII Dickson, Bert Du-
PREF, J, z. Edmundss Mrs. Grace Fon-
ger, Joseph ". Fox, AIvers Gastafsou,
Mrs. Lee Grein, C. II. Howard, John
c. Hickey, Kate Hedstrom, Mrs J. II.
Hanes, Henry S. Hansen, Willis John
son, J A Jenkins, Myrtle Keeton. A.
S Caldwell, Robert c. Kfnuer, Lewis
Bros, Mrs. f. Morton. Bridget Nc
Fadden. Michael McGuiuty, c. Nc
Quad Mrs ". Merrtck, Frank Nom
mer. Charles Nilsson. C. 10. owen.
Sidney Pierce, Mrs T. Richter. Joe
Raner, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe d. Rayer.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
SERVE ROAST PIG
At VETS OUTING
Siboucy Bay Camp Holds Picnic al
Camp on Rock River, West OF
Watch Tower.

Members of siboney Bay camp,
Spanish War Veterans, enjoyed their
first annual outing al a camp west of
the Watch Tower yesterday a roast
pig. prepared at the grounds. was
served at noon Other food and re-
freshments in comm0dious quantities
were provided.
Davenport Spanish war veterans
were invited and some accepted the
invitation, and in all there were about
So present during the day Impromp-
tn wrestling matches were staged and
many OF the veterans played horse
shoes while others resortad to the
old army game Of poker for diver
sion The picnic started about 10
O'Clock in the morning and broke up
just before dark
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
FAMILY FOOD
Crisp, T00thsome and Requires No
Cooking.

A little boy down in n. G. asked his
mother to write an account OF how
Grape-Nuts food had helped their fam
lily.
She says Grape-Nuts were first
brought TO her attention where she
visited.
While I was there I used the food
regularly. / gained weight and felt
so well that when I returned home I
began using Grape-Nuts Ia the family
regularly.
My little 18-months-oId baby short
Is after being weaned was very ill
while teetbing. She was sick nine
weeks and we tried everything. She
became so emaciated that II was pain
ful to handle her and we thought We
were going to lose her. One day d
happy thought urged me to try Grape.
Nuts soaked in a little warm milk
Well, it worked like q charm and
she began taking it regularly and i'm
provemenJ set in at once. She grew
well and round and fat as fast as pos
sible on Grape-Nuts.
Sometime ago several Of the fam
ily were stricken with La Grippe at
the same time, and during the worst
stages they could not relish anything
in the shape Of food but Grape-Nuts
and oranges, everything else was nau-
seating.
We all appreciate what your IA
nous food has done for our family"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich.
Ever read the above letfer3 A new
one appears from time To time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest," lAdy.l
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
SELVIS.

1Trz Lena Nevin is visiting relatives
i8 Peoria and Spring Valley.
Miss Lena E0ckes is visiting rela-
tfses tn Bureau. Ill.,
Mrs T. #. Leasure spent Saturday
sad Sunday ira Rock Island with rel
a-.vas
Thursday afternoon Ers. George
Newton of Seventh street threw open
her home for the delightful entertain
ueae OF the members and friends Of
the Ladies' Aid society of the SiIvis
Memorial Methodist church. A large
number attended, and after the devo-
1ogaI exercises and regular routine
Of business an elaborate luncheon was
served by the hostess. The remaining