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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black,D raught
~ E

hlcDuH, Val suffered for several
years." says Mrs. j. B. Whitaker, ot
Ibis place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend fold me 10 try
Tiledford's Black raught, which | did,
and found Ito be the best family r1edi-,
cine Tor young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
lime now, and when my children feel q
little bad, tieyask me for a dose, and Il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never hive a long spell Of sick
ness In our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Tiedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regr,
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
It has been In constant use for more
than 70&years, and has benefited more;
thar. a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommands
Black Draught. Price only 25c. Get5I
rsckaza to-day. N.c.Etaa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
WISHING HERE.

So HA w - III
Mr.. and Mrs: Jacob Presock and
H. HI. knight, Of Republic, Pa, and
Mr.; and Mrs; y. H. P%ickersgill, Of Re.
no, Ney.. are visiting the home of H.
l; Murphylof East Park.
Miss Laura Hill, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. j. 7. Hill. Is very iii Of
pneumonia at her home on Fourth
street. She came from Wheeling less
than a week q go where she had been
the guest Of friends, having been Ia.
ken Ill while there. Pneumonia de.
yeloped and for the last several days
her condition had sseG ccritioal.
There Is a slight change for the bet.
tel. in her condition today.
"H- .Gm -FE-aH. ~ sEFlHHN. fHlF# -EHFI "Aa4.NUt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
AVIATION CORPsSOF PIGEONS is URGEDM
PLAN. FOR us. WAR PREPAREDNESS

An aviation corps of pigeons will
be an important part of the American.
plan for military preparedness II rec.
lamentations to be made to tho war
department OF the American Pigeon
Racing association are adopted.
More than $4,000 highly trained rae.
ing pigeons could be modified for war
service Immediately, say the %associa.
ton officers, and to bring the adyant-
ages of such q corps before the gov.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
WARRINGTON NEWS

~ "IE--I - - isl
mess.
a boz social and Halloween party
was given in the school house at
Downs Thursday evening, the pro.
ceeds} OF which are to go to the beie.
ut OF the school library.
Miss Alice Higgs, OF Buffalo street,
delightfully."- entertained her friends at
"a masquerade party Friday evening.
Mr.! Westfall, of Charleston. Is in,
this city visiting with friends.
Elmer Atha, OF Dents run. was q
business visitor In this city Saturday
Clyde Shields, of Metz, was visiting
In this city Friday.
Miss Euia Yost, OF Glover Gap,
spent the weekend in this city Wis.
iting with her aunt, Mrs. Morgan, OF
the Brookside addition.
Elmer Floyd las returned from
lRiyesville where he was setting up
q monument for his firm, the Stewart
Granite Works.
Miss Pauline Yost, Of Glover Cap.
was in this city Friday visiting with
relatives In the Brookside addition.
There was a Halloween social held
at the east run school house Friday
night. a very large crowd attended.
They spent a pleasant evening playing
many halloween games.
Mrs. John N. Kuhn; Of the Brook:
side addition, has returned from
Wyatt where she was visiting with
relatives.
d. ". Jones, OF The A. j. Jones
Produce Company, OF Moundsville, is
In THIS city today calling on his pa.
irons.
Giles Mason, of Moundsyille, is a
business visitor In this city.
r. II. Miller, a business nan Of
Bethesda, Ohio, was %transacting bus.
mess In Warrington Saturday.
Mrs: Donley Jones and sons, st.
Clair and Billie, have returned from
Moundsville where they spent the
past week visiting with relatives.
WE. Hawkins, of Colfax, was trans.
acting business in this city Saturday.
Miss Lena Patterson, OF Board
Tree, was shopping in this city Sat.
.urday.
R. v. Noble, of tho Oil We'll Supply
Co, attended the Wesleyan.Indian
football game in Wheeling Saturday.
Rev. A. N. Parks was visiting in
Clarksburg Saturday.
Fred Boyies, Of Fairmont, was a
business visitor in Warrington Sat;
urday.
Andrew S. Itushford has returned.
from Hartzel, where he was visiting
with his brother.
Fl. Gordon Thompson, OF Wheeling,
returned to his home after transact.
ing business in this city.
G. W. Mattheys, Of Glover Gap, was
5transacting business in this city Sat
urday.
II. II. Tedrfck, B. & O. supervisor,
has returned from q business trip to
iCemeTon.
F. F. Foley, of Cumberland, Md,
was a recent business visitor in this
city.
Carl j. Richmond has returned to
his home in Partcrsburg after at
tending to business in this city.
L. B. Tenant, of Underwood, was
stransacting business in Warrington
Saturday.
Earl Lewis, Of Grafton, is IN this
city attending to important business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
iNotIee.

Chief of Police q. H. Watts IS al
desfric,is of being as fenieft as pos:
sible with those portions who cele.
brate' HoIlowe'et, but requests that
all persons use Judgment fl The Gel:
ebration tonight soaping OF win.
dows will NOT be permitted and pa.
rents are respectfully requested to
instruct their children in reference
TO this violation It IS not necessary
to destroy or deface property in or.
der to celebrate Halloween: Every
citizen is asked to- assist In keeping
order.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

corps of pigeons would include the
worlds champion 1Oe0.mile traveller,
Little Wonder" the famous speeder
owned by Benjamin De Bacts OF CHI
cago: The record was madeitwo years
ago when the champion flew from
Caspar, Wyo., to Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
sewlno8 cfrcle.

The Sewing Circle OF the Eastern
Star was entertained at the home OF
Mrs. Thomas leonard on Dancer av.
enue Thursday afternoon, tile hos.
tesses being Mrs. Thomas Leonard,
Mrs. ED. Hamilton and Mrs. Daniel
Haniey. The outsof town guest pres.
emit was Nrs. Mary Turner of Wash.
inpton.kD III eA4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

The mothers meeting Of the w. O..
y. y. was held fin the home of Mrs.
O. H. Ice. After tho regular meet.
ing the subject of Changing the time
Of the meeting to evening instead of
afternoon was discussed but not
agreed upon. This matter will be de.
cided at the next meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

The electricity. operated "dotter" al.
tached, as you see It here, to a ls:
inch gun where the big shooting iron
projects from the turret, Is a device
whereby our naval officers keep their.
gun crews Str The .tdotter" makes
possible target practice in limited
space. The prick Of the needle tells
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
HatIowe'enParty

On Thursday evening Olive and
Charles Ryfner entertained several OF
their friends az q Masquerade party,
the evening was spent In playing
games and music. a Halloween
lunch was servedethe young folks by
the HOSTESS assisted by the Misses
Matte Shanks and Edna Haskins and
Helen Ry1ner. The guests departed
for their homes agreeing they had
spent q very pleasant evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
Rummage Sale.

The Rummage Sale, which is being
held in the Steele building on Mer-
chant street by the Ladies Aid Society
Of the Diamond street NJ. E. Church,
will be continued all this week. Many
excellent bargains are being offered
at this sale.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
Movtnu.

Edward T. Bishop and family have
moved into their handsome new resi-.
dence on Columbia street.
Albert Crisis and family moved to.
day from Bolton street to Improperly
vacated by Mr.. Bishop and family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
Robert Henderson Dead,

Nj. and Mrs. T. B. Henderson Of
Guffey street were called to Taylor
County Saturday by the illness OF the
formers father, Mr.. Robert Hender:
son, whose death occurred on satur.
day afternoon. Funeral services were
held this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

Just as accurate a tale Of markmans.
ship as IL the weapon had hurled a
missile at a target several miles dis
itant. Moreover, self.contained means
for craftsmanship practice such as
the "dotter' can be employed regard
less of weather conditions or the pc.
sition of the ship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

Mrs. Hugh T. Smith was called to
Glenville Saturday by the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Brannon, who was
injured by a fall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

The Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Diamond street NJ. E. Church will
meet Thursday evening at 7.30 o..
clock at the home Of Mrs. T. IT. Hoult
on Columbia street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

The secretary Of state OF Ohio has
authorized the verhoyay BetebseglyzoI
Egg let Alapszabalyai to change its
name to the Yerohayay BetegseGlyZo
.Egylet Alapszabalyai Yai106 Dix Fiok.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
otored to Inorganic

Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Tarleton and
children, and Mrs. ST.. Jacobs, motor.
ed to Morgantown yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

Miss Louise Leonard returned last
evening from o week end visit with
the Misses Fisher Of organtown.
Mrs. "A. j. Vincent returned Satur:
day from Bentons Ferry where she
spent the past two weeks.
Messrs. Wilbur Reeves and Moses
Jacobs, OF Triune, spent Saturday IN
this city!
Mrs. William Kincaid and her two
daughters, who have been visiting
near Grafton, returned home yestet!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

H. L. Smith, agricultural agen for
Marion county, and his family re-
turned to Fairmont yesterday from
a 10 days vacation spent at the homes
Of Mr.. Smith and his wife in Berke-
ley county, Mrs. J., B.. Swan, mother
of Mrs. Smith, accompanied her
daughter back to Fairmont for o
visit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01
MUST BE READY.

Tommy Atkins (strolling in park
with sweetheart)-Yes, yes, but don't
talk to me now. I've got to get ready
to saulte this officer coming.
Punch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

COMMITS SUICIDE.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-Edward L..
P%reetorious, publisher Of st. Louis
Times, committed suicide this morn
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

Carl j. Richmond has returned to
his home in Partorsburg after at
tending to business in this city.
L. B. Tenant, of Underwood. was
stransacting business in Warrington
Saturday.
Earl Lewis, Of Grafton, is IN this
city attending to important business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

r. v. Noble, of the Oil Well Supply
Co, attended the WesleyanIndian
football game in Wheeling Saturday.
Rev. A. N. Parks was visiting in
Clarksburg Saturday.
Fred Boyics, of Fairmont, was a
business visitor in Warrington Sat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-01

Andrew S. Itushford has returned
from Hartzcl. where he vas visiting
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
THE ST. LOUIS PO-
LICE TRAIL A GANG
OF BLACKMA|LERS
Officers Find Long Sought List of
Names of Wealthy Persons on
Man Arrested.

St. Louis, NO., April 3.-Investi-
cation of evidence that indicates
widespread operations Of a gang of
blackmailers was begun here yester-
day by the police. In the possession
of one man under arrest the police
found the names of fifteen well-to-
do persons. These are being ques-
toned as to whether they have been
victims of blackmailers.
The matter was first brought to
the attention Of the police by Oscar
E. Bohlinger, a merchant, who said
a man claiming to be a private de-
tective tried to extort $1,100 from
him. Peter Ibsen, Danish consul
here and proprietor of store, has
complained to the police that he has
paid $1,000 to alleged private de-
tectives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
SLAYER
IS NOT SORRY
FOR HIS VICTIMS
John Confer Tells Coroner's Jury He
Meant to Kill Two People.

Marshalltown, Ia, April 3.-De-
claring that he wasn't sorry that he
had killed his victims, that he meant
to kill both and that he killed the
family watch dog because he was
playing he was killing and liked
it," John Confer, aged 25, of Port
age, Wis, yesterday afternoon testi-
fed before the coroner's jury in the
double murder inquest over the bod
les Of Dennis Milan and his wife,
Minnie.
Confer was shown his victims ly-
ing in the morgue, and did not ap-
pear visibly affected. He signed a
transcribed record of his testimony
and confession and asked when he
could have his trial Confer does not
give the impression that he is right
mentally.
The coroner's verdict declared
that Confer had murdered Milan and
his wife.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
DOUBLE MURDER
BY A DEAF MUTE
Horrible Tragedy Near Marshall
town Has Many Unusual
Features.
WAGE DISPUTE THE CAUSE.
Farmer and Wife Killed by Hired
Man Who Confessed to the
Officers.
WAGE DISPUTE THE CAUSE.

Marshalltown, Ia, April 2.-Johr
Confer, aged 25, deaf mute, faced
a charge of double murder in jai
here yesterday, following his comics
sion, said to have been made to the
police, that he killed Bennie Milan
and Mrs. Minnie Milan, at Their
home near Green Mountain late
Wednesday night. Milan and his
wife were also deaf mutes.
Milan was 4S years old and Mrs
Milan As. According to the police
version Of Confer's confession he
shot Milan through the head, xii
ling him instantly. He then turned
on Mrs. Milan, firing two bullets in
to her body.
According to the police Confer's
home is at Portage, Wis, and he re-
Gently escaped from the reformatory
at Green Bay, Wis. Milan is from
Grand Forks, North Dakota, and his
wife from Gilman, Ill.
Confer, in written statement to
the sheriff, said that he and Milan
had quarrelled over some work the
latter wanted done, Confer being in
his employ as farm hand. Mrs.
Milan took her husbands side of the
quarrel. Last Saturday night, he
declared, they refused to permit him
to come to town, and thus further
him.
According to developments yester-
day, Confer was first to report his
deed. He called upon a minister in
the neighborhood Immediately after
the murder, and told the minister
robbers were the perpetrators.
The bodies of Milan and his wife
we're brought to Marshalltown yes
terday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
STATE OF iowa
HAS l,0l6 BOYS
IN U. S. navy
Remarkable Showing for This Inland
State Made by the Department.

Washington, April 3.-Where the
enlisted men of the navy come from
lis shown in statement issued by
Secretary Daniels.
The figures were compiled as re-
suit of a recent question by Presi-
dent Wilson as to whether most of
the sailors were not from coastwise
states. Iowa furnishes LOIS.
IAN analysis shows" said Mr..
Daniels, that interior states such
as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and
Pennsylvania furnish their fair
quota to the personnel of the navy.
1t may be stated, too, that major
ity of these young men enlisting in
the navy do not come from the cities
or seaport towns, but from the small
Ter communities of the various
states.''
There were 52,667 enlisted men
on June 80 last, and of these five
came from Alaska and 2,102 from
the insular possessions. New York,
with 1922, led all the states in the
number furnished; Pennsylvania was
second with 5,013, and Massachu-
sets third with 1920. Minnesota
has 594, Nebraska $40, Kansas 651.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
ASKS PROBE OF
THE EXECUTIONS
Turkish Charge Seeks Inquiry Into
Death of Subjects.

Washington, D. c., April 3.-F'ol-
lowing close on the heels of the
American government request to
Turkey to protect the Americans at
the mission school at Urumiah, Per-
STA, Hussein Bey, charge of the Tur-
kish embassy here yesterday present
ed to the state department note
asking for an investigation of the
killing in Mexico of two Turkish
subjects and the recovery of their
bodies, if possible.
Two Syrians, salamon Nigri and
Rafael Fereze, are said to have been
executed at Torreon by Villa sold
iers, the charge against them being
that they had attempted to circulate
counterfeit currency notes. 1t was
claimed in defense of the men that
the notes had been approved as gen.
uine by the Villa commander.
In his note to the department fill
ed on instructions from his govern
ment the Turkish charge requested
the United States to protect Turkish
subjects in Mexico and to ask for re-
dress in the present case.
No reply was made today to the
Turkish request although it was I'M
derstood that it would be complied
with.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
WHO'S GOT A LEG TO SELF
Man Shy One Is Anxious to Dicker for
Good Secondhand Neither
Limb,

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Anyone with q
leg to spare is here notified that he
will be able to do business with Will
Taylor of Portersville, Ala. He ap-
pears to be anxious to dicker for one
without any unnecessary delay.
The Chattanooga police department
received letter from Mr.. Taylor in
which he made it quite plain that he
wants leg at once. His, he states,
is off just above the knee, but he fails
to say whether left or right leg 10
needed to make his feet track. The
letter, addressed to "Mr. Police, Chat
tanooga," is as follows:
dear sir, will rite you few lines
to let you know that want leg.
Min is off about six inch above my nee
and want a leg at once. rite and tell
me what it will cost me. want it at
once rite on return Mail and fail not
so very truly WILL TAYLOR"
Written on the other side of the
paper is:
Back your letter to Will Taylor
Portersvilie, Ala. Mr.. Police, please
send this letter to the leg Man."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
impossible.

The inquest had been held on the
body of a Scotchman who had
drowned and all the evidence pointed
to suicide. For a few minutes after
the coroner had summed up, the jury
put their heads together, considering
their verdict. At length the foreman
rose. Death from unknown causes"
he exclaimed emphatically. Il don't
agree with your verdict" snapped the
coroner. You practically had direct
evidence that the deceased was seen
to throw himself into the river"
Eyes, SIR" replied the foreman, sullen-
ly, "but taking into consideration that
the deceased was Scotchman and
that full bottle of whisky was found
on the body, we consider a verdict of
suicide absolutely untenable. San
Francisco Star.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
MILITIA BILL
NOW READY
FOR CLARKE
House Passes Coast Whitmore Meas
ure Providing for Reorgani-
cation of National Guard.
THREE ARTILLERY BATTERIES.
Iowa Militiamen Will Then Con-
form to Regular Army
.U... Standards.
THREE ARTILLERY BATTERIES.

Des Moines, April 3.-The house
yesterday passed the Coast-Whit-
more bill which provides for a reor.
ganization of the national guard OF
the state: The measure was passed
by the senate several days ago and
is now ready for the signature OF
the governor.
The practical working of the
measure will change the guard from
four to three regiments of infantry
and make possible the organization
of three batteries of artillery, a
squadron of cavalry, an engineer
company and necessary medical de-
partment consisting of a field hos
pital and an ambulance company.
With these changes the Iowa
guard will conform to the regular
army. A circular recently issued by
the war department specifies the
units of the defensive army of the
United States. 1t will be composed
Of sixteen divisions, four divisions
being organized in the regular army;
the remaining twelve divisions be-
ing organized from the guard of the
various states.
Iowa has been assigned to the
Thirteenth division, which is COM
posed of guards of Minnesota, Wis
consin, North Dakota and South Da-
kota. This state will provide one
complete brigade with proportions
Of artillery, cavalry, engineer and
medical units.
The second section of the bill
merely corrects an irregularity in
the Iowa code. The war department
provides the rank of major where
the Iowa code provides for giving
effect to United States regulations
which provide for major in the ca
pacity of assistant adjutant general
instead Of colonel.
Another bill passed by the house
yesterday provides for the arrest Of
nilitiamen who fail to report at en-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
Freed on His Third Trial.

Leon, Ia, April 3.-After being
out for almost twenty-four hours,
the jury in the case of Earl Riley,
tried for the murder of Willis Wood
ard on April 25, 1918, brought in a
verdict of not guilty. The verdict
ends one of the longest drawn out
criminal cases in the history of the
court of Decatur county, it having
been the third trial in the effort to
convict the defendant, each former
Jury disagreeing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
Uncomfortable Niuht.

Recently a resident of an inland
town in the United States went on a
trip that included an all-night voyage
on a steamboat. Accompanying him
was a nephew more accustomed to
the ways of travel. well, uncle, y
asked the nephew, meeting the old
man on deck the following morning,
did you have good night?" Cant
say that / did" answered the uncle
YEARLY. When l went to my room
l seen that card which tells We how to
put on life preserver, and after that
| didn't get much rest" Il don't get
you, uncle" wonderingly returned the
young man. What had that to do
with it?" Everything" answered the
uncle. Il couldn't sleep with the
derned thing on"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
South African Diamonds,

The Cullinan, found in the johann
nesburg Premier mine in 1905, was, of
course, the gem of South African dia-
monds. 1t weighed 1892 carats. 1t was
easily the biggest stone extant, al
though others almost equally famous
are the Koh-i-Noor Qndian), the Great
Mogul 1ndian), and the Hope dia-
mond, which is thought to bring its
possessors bad luck Every now and
then the romance of diamond seeking
is freshened by great, exciting
rush to some supposed new-found
diggings, offering chances of immense
wealth to fortunate seekers. Only a
short time ago such rush took place
to Bloemhof, farming district on
the Wall
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-06
j. S. SOLDIER
SLAIN IN RIOT
Panama Police Wound Three Others
in General Fight.

Colon, April 3.-Corporal Lang
don of the United States coast artil-
lery was shot and killed and three
other American soldiers were injur-
ed, one of them seriously, in a riot
here yesterday.
The shooting, which resulted in a
general fight, was the outgrowth of
an argument between a soldier, who
is alleged to have been drinking, and
a Panama policeman.
Many shots were fired by the Pan
anna police, the civilians and soldiers