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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

lf#H op6&h1hb a W. y 0A0 - -
Fairmont It would take a high jumper
TO get away with carrying liquor In
this village.
we'd be godfather to a rabbit for
q basket full Of bourbon.
Well she came in like a lamb and Is
likely to go out like a piker at a polk
err game.
II it gets these fellows anything to
have labels in their pockets, wen try
it.
Peggy Gray the friend Of man has
gone the way Of all benefactors.
The IRE chief gets enough practice
In his red wagon every day to be
able to make Barnesville in three min
utes.
why in the world the city should
charge 80 cents for 1000 gallons OF
water and get away with it is the
new problem of the age. But then wa
ter is greatly In demand here.
Nothing but a fire truck would make
such a trip to Barnesville.
One thing we are thankful for, we
won't have to smell the Marietta cab
bage cooking this summer when the
windows are opened.
March winds bring lower necks and
higher skirts
This is the month OF st. patrick's
Day. . And March q Winter turns to
Spring which makes both seasons
seem very much alike to use.
Until yesterday we never knew that
Dom Paul Lived in Grant Town.
Sending a man to Jail to sober up is
poor policy How can the officers tell
a man is drunk II he don't know 1t
himself.
Though they. can have MOST every
thing else In town the commissioners
cannot make a train wait for them
Ira Smith watched a train leave him
on the B. & Q. Yesterday.
| .|#hH#..... Ll ..hH. .F#..r a.,#a-..r-y#f
we'd trade Jobs with a good check
raiser provided he is a safety razor
Again referring to the pigs being
run out Of town, there Is no provision
in the sanitary code which says ina
the sanitary officer should not con
fine his efforts to spitters In the
streets.
when a post office is robbed IT'S
best to make the amount as large as
possible so that any deficits which
were used for political purposes may
be over balanced.
The girls Of Barrackville are taking
awful chances giving Leap Year par
ties.
Henry James while living did one
good thing, He told What Maize
Knew"
less operators In the country there
were eveldently quite q number not
able to catch the message, owing to
the rapidly with which It. Q sent
out. "a Martinsburg amateur took the
matter nm with Commissioner Red.
field and It was referred by that gentle:
man to CaptatniB ullard. US M who
lie superintendent of the government
radio service. The latter qu1ckly,took
up the Martinsburg mans suggestion
that the messages be sent out slower
and in this manner the amatetlrs could
more easily, be schooled. Captain Bul.
lard wrote back to. the Marttnsburg
amateur and thanked him for the sug::
gestion, stating that he had issued or.
ders to the operators at Arlington TO
decrease their speed from II 1o
words per minute IN senuing ops tn nt
night weather reports hereafter
Eloise-Yoashaysln made great i'm:
preston upon me-
Eloitus=--1sm SO sorry, TlI not hold
Observation-Disclosures sttmes=Record
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

Sheriff 3. E. White, Of Monongalia
county, Is hunting John Jenkins. Last
October Pohn was given o six months
s%entance in..the jail at Morgantown.
but Thursday OF last week he sawed
the bars OF a Jail window and quietly
went away from there" Jenkins OBJ
tanned the saw from someone on the
outside. according to Mr. White, the
tools being handed to the. prisoner on
a string let down from q window on
jail facing the Hotel Madeira. he
had but six weeks OF his term TO serve.
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According 20 the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer there was a less amount OF
the fuel shipped to southern ports this
year than during proceeding ones. .Riv.
er1nen state there is such . demand
among their many home industries
that the coal companies r supplying
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

Col. House is said to be the secret author Of a book on
slow To Run The World" Boy, page Col. Roosevelt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

Sending a man to jail to sober up is
poor policy. How can the officers tell
a man is drunk II he don't know 1t
himself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

Again referring to the pigs being
run out Of town, there Is no provision
in the sanitary code which says that
the sanitary officer should not CON
fine his EFFORTS to spttters In the
streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

keep your eye out for the bad check shower.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

March came In like a lamb; but nobody knows how it
will go out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

-Eloise-Youshay made . great Inn
preston upon me
Eloitus-Imgsp sorry not hold
youfso tightly next ttmes=tecords
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

The longer the days, the shorter gas and light bills.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

. - ... "Ur' 81. I'... .n.H. . N .4.
Mrs. Martha Beall, a well-known res
ideut OF Virginia street, Island, Wheel
ing, celebrated her 18th birthday with
a party on Tuesday In which her six.
children and three grandchildren par.
ticipated. Mrs. BealI has had q birth
day celebration every four years with
the exception of 1900, which was not
q leap year, when she missed one.
birthday and was compelled to walt
eight years for February 20 to roll
around again. Although she Is ~.
years of age she says she feels as.
II she was not more than IL.
R. E. Bills, G. T. Smith, j. W. Van
dervort and H. q. McGinniss, OF Par
kersburg, have struck q bonanza gas
well on the Pleasey Hunt farm, two
miles from Mtddlebourne, In Tyler
county. The gas, was encountered IN.
the Keener formation at 2,100 feet;
When the gas was first struck It was
estimated that the pressure was good
for four million feet q day, but it has
been increasing and the indications
are that it will be good for SIX mil
lion feet o day which makes 1t q,
very valuable proposition from the fact
that the gas is worth four cents aSthop.i
sand at the $wellSan that there are
three companies with lines In the ID:
cality, MI Of which willEtake theEpro.
duction ct that price. AZ six million
day theSincomeE from the well
will be $240Sper day straight as there
will be nosexpenge connectedfwi It
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

that they were The United Wooden
Mills Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

when a post office is robbed It's
best to make the amount. as large as
possible so that any deficits mi
were used for political purposes may
be over balanced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

Henry James while living did on
good thing. He told What Maizt
Knew"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

Well she came in like a lamb and is
likely to go out like a piker at a pok'
err game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

We'd be godfather to q rabbit for
j basket full OF bourbon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01
RUFF STUFF
!, ~ RED.
~ RED.

Speaking Of streets and alleys Of
Fairmont It would take a high jumper
to get away with carrying liquor In
this village.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

The girls OF Barrackvtlle are taking
awful chances giving Leap Year par
ties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

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your pocket. That blur does not get anything.
a --o---- .
Everybody has an answer to. the question: What will
become Of the Marietta cornerH But who has the coz
rect ore2
Keep your eye out for the bad check shower.
n
"rar Day. will be observed on April 5. Don't be out
of the city on that date.
Howard Sutherland has entered the senatorial race.
and the Elkins man is some pumpkins on the political
cinder path. :
-o.- #
Pork is going up again. Keep your eye on the %Ham
And' price tag in your favortte food shop. +
March came in like a lamb: but nobody knows how it
will go out.
~ @
Col. House is said to be the secret author of a book on
"How To Run The World" Boy, page Col. Roosevelt
" E
New York Democrats have adopted the motto: Safety
First" What do you mean safety?
The longer the days, the shorter gas and light bills
#E
a big graft revelation is threatened In Chicago. Tie
Windy City does not mind a little thing like that.
registered mail seems to BE- the special object Of
bandits.
Record wool clip. says headline. Some 10, 20, so trag-
sedian must have had a. haircut.
Eggs must be s6 per cent pure to be allowed to be
used in Interstate commerce. Why not demand that they
be like Ivory soap.
The police are helping to run the. cafes In Pittsburgh.
f3nah- they will RtIrR1e nm a wears nr0ftH in n waak .4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

This is the month OF st. Patrick
Day. . And March 81 Winter turns t
Spring which makes both season
seem very much alike to use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

Until yesterday we never knew tina
Dom Paul, lived in Grant Town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-01

II it gets these fellows anything
have labels in their pockets, wen II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
REGssTRATIoN BOOKS OPEN.
From the Daily Item, Sept. 80.

From the Daily Item, Sept. 80.
The supervisors Of registration have
decided to keep their office open in
the Court House all of next week for
the purpose of issuing registration
certificates to qualified electors who
may apply for registration and to is
sue renewals to such registered voters
as may have lost or misplaced their
certificates. The law requires the su-
pervisors to be in their office on the
first Monday Of each month, but they
are permitted to keep the office open
longer If they see tit or if it is neces-
sary to keep the books open longer
to register all who apply. They are
required to close the books t'''rty days
prior to any general electit and as
the general election this year occurs
on November 7th the law will be COM
Piled with by closing the books on
Saturday night, October 7th. The su-
pervisors will open their office Monday
morning, October End and will keep
1t open until Saturday evening, Octob-
or 7th. Those who are unregistered
or who cannot find their old certifi-
Gates have until Saturday night to
qualify for the general election. It is
well to remember that no one is per-
rnttted to vote in a genral election un
less he can show his registration GER
tincate and tax receipts. The fact
that man has registered and has
his name on the book does not en-
title him to vote-the managers of
election cannot legally accept his
ballot unless the vorer exhibits his
registration at the polls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
borders OF South Carofna. y


borders OF South Carolina
At the evening session the chic
feature was the contest for gold and
silver medals offered for oratory and
singing. respectively. These med
ais were competed for by those boys
and GIRLS who had been, decided win
ners In their local unions. There
were quite number Of contestants
for each medal and they all did ex.
cellently.
The gold medal for oratory was won
by Claude Corbett of Paxville and the
silver medal was awarded by the
JUDGES to Miss Nina, Jenkinson OF
sumter, US the best singer.
A violin solo by Miss Gladys Turn.
er was pleasing feature Of the ex-
ercises. The devotional exercises
were led by DIR. j. H. Wilson of st,
James Lutheran church. The demon
stration Of ''The Mission of Flowers
was a pleasing number.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04

The county registration board was
busy this morning giving out regis
tration certificates to young men and
renewing certificates for others who
had lost their certificates since the
last time they had need for them. The
office will remain open all week and
those who have not yet secured their
registration certificates should do so
during the week, as it will be the last
opportunity offered them before the
general election in November.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
FIRE IN WILLIAMSBURG.
Ginnery and Saw Mill Of A. NJ. Gordon
& Son Burned at Gourtlin,

Ginnery and Saw Mill Of A. M. Gordon
& Son Burned at GOurtlin.
Kingstree. Sept. 2s.-The ginnery
and saw mill of A. M Gordon & Son
at Gourdin, along with "A bales of
cotton and so tons Of cottonseed
were almost totally destroyed by fire
early Sunday morning, entailing q
loss Of $4,000 with only $500 in.
surance.
The Messrs. Gordon arc among the
largest farmers in the Gourdin Sec
tion and have operated ginning
plant there for a number Of years,
but the plant just destroyed was prac-
tically new, having been in operation
only two years. TIE 80 tons of seed
and most all of the cotton belonged
TO them and their loss is heavy. us
only part of the seed can be saved
and these have been under fire and
water.
1T Is believed that the fire was the
work of an incendiary. When it was
discovered the interior Of the gin
house was aflamc, the boiler room
being the last to burn. No fire had
heen In the plant the day previous
10 the cOnnagratiOn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
SHIPPING sTRNGLEss BEANs.
Ben II. Harvin Has Garden Delicacy
for Market FfOh liis Farm a 1Iar.
vim.

Harvin. Sept 30.-As a slight ex-
tension In liberalization, and to en-
oOurags. II successful. greater d.
version from the all cotton effort on
the farm. Mr.. Ben H. Harvin, pro-
prtetor Of the Gromo Farm at Harvin,
is now shipping he improved early
variety Of stringless snap beans under
the brand Of Gromo. Only two acres
were planted to this crop and ship
nents are now going on in a limited
way. The success Of such venture
depends on the retail grocer and the
general pubic to buy this most de-
licions, wholesome. juicy Gromo bean.
freshly gathered from the vine the
day Of the shipment. packed in clean
new crates. especially designed for
tho purpose. This is a great country
for lesunies and lesumes arc the
healthiest and most strAhs sthening Of
the whole vegetable family. Mr.. J..
ID. Shuier. Of EIioree. lives miles
from the railroad. yet this modern
up-to-date farmer. grows annually
garden peas and snap beans success
fully and prontably and then makes
some standard or regular crop of cot
ton or corn to the same area.
Snap beans are not an absolute ne
cessity. but In these times of unusual
high, prices for all food products they
are the cheapest the house wlfs can
buy. food efficiency considered. and
the most profitable the grocer can
handle from the stanpoint OF earnings
on inve6tmsnt.
saas saassss, - ~ : cses.s -.
tnto endeavor win be announced later
when the crop reaches perfect frui-
ton. Ben. H. Harvin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
The Full.

This Is the, fall and the fragrant
nay In the fields makes iis town peo-
pie want to move to the country
where nature in mellow mood greets
each dizzy with a rich variety of color,
all In soft hues and restful to the eye
and tho spirit. So II Is with life. AS
the years come and go one gathers
experience through success and fail
ure. as the oak gains strength from
the bufeting winds and washing
rains. and then wisdom smooths over
the sharp places in life and becomes
the autumn fruit of all the years.
Manning Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
BORDER DUTY ENDS Eor SOME

bOhDEh DUTY ENDS FOR SOME
San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 2S.-Gen.
Funston announced tonight that the
following National Guard troops, ap-
proximately 10000 men. will be re-
leased from border duty and returned
home when the State troops ordered
to the border Tuesday reach their
stations:
second Maine infantry stationed at
Laredo; one regiment New York field
artillery from Brownsville district;
Rhode Island battery from Ell Paso;
First battalion First Massachusetts,
field artillery at FL Paso; First Penn
sylvania field artillery at El Paso;
Firt Illinois field artillery, Wisconsin
battery and First Illinois field hospi-
tai. all at San Antonio; Second
Massachusetts field artillery at FL
Paso; First Connecticut infantry at
Nogales; First Montana infantry at
Douglas; First squadron New Jersey
cavalry and First battalion New Jer-
sey field artillery, both at Douglas;
battalion of infantry from District of
Columbia at Naco; First squadron
Utah cavalry at NOgales and First
New York ambulance company in the
Br6wnsville district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
Marriage License Record.

The marriage business is picking up
these days, due no doubt. to the high
price of cotton and the coming cold
weather. Licenses were. issued Satur-
day and today to the following color
ed couples: Cephas Neeley, Laurens.
ara EleapoEaua York Shilaks-~zss,-
Shaw and Hattie Nelson, Sumter;
Robert Dargan and Annabelle Rich
ards, Mayesville; Joseph Wortherly
and Rebecca Sharp, Tindal; Richard
Ellerbe and Lille Ball, Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
Old Soldier Passed Over the Riv

/ . o.. .
After being in declining health for
several years and confined to his bed
for more than a month, Thomas David
DuRant peacefully as in deep sleep
breathed his last september rs, 1916,
at his home near Elliott, surrounded
by loved ones.
Mr.. DuRant was born Nov. s, 1887.
So was IS years. 10 months and 10
days old.
He was gallant soldier of the Con-
federacy and was wounded five times,
and at the battle Of Fort Harrison he
was shot In the breast with a minnie
ball. which barely missed his heart
and came out below his shoulder
blade. He never fully recovered from
the effects of these wounds. but bore
all his sufferings for these long years
with meekness Of Christian fortitude
and with II all was cheerful and would
say, 1T could have been worse"
Profanity never escaped his lips.
He leaves q devoted wife and three
children w. E.. Mrs. J. e. Scott,
Mrs. keels. of Pinewood and many
near relatives.
The funeral service was at Old st.
lsuke's church. conducted by his pas
tor Rev. Glennan, assisted by anoth-
or of his former pastors. Rev. r. M.
Dent and the Rev. G.fP. watson
Bishopville Leader and vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04

way Cross, Ca, Sept. 30.-Palmer
Bosworth, aged II, of Tampa, Fla. is
football victim. The boys skull was
fratcured when he tackled in a game.
lie and HIS mother were visiting rel
Ativss here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04

New York. Sept. 2s.-Facing the
charge of attempting to murder his
bride OF two weeks. Isadore Millard
last night hanged himself in a cell.
Willard, the police alleged. pushed
MS bride out Of sixth story apart
(Ineut window. She II recovering.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04

a license to marry has been grant
cd to I. B. Farah. Goldsboro, N. c..
and Miss Naomi Joseph. Summerton.
Licenses to colored couples are: Hen
ry Richardson and Anna Jenkins,
Wedseteld; Joe Grim und Carrie Ma
con, HOratio; Parker Osbourne, Ha-
good, and Mary Jasper. Rembert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

Corrected Daily by
HARDY & CO., cotton Buyers.
Good Middling 16.
Strict Middling Is 7-S.
Middling Is 3-4.
Strict Low Middling Is 1-2.
Low Middling Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04

mornihg. Miss Cleo Attaway was
declared to be the most model men,
ber or the convention.
A very intelligent report of the
medical temperance department was
made by Ut. Mary Peery. OF Sumter.
showing the Importance of making
sentiment among tho physicians of
South Carolina. and bringing home
to the people the fact that alcohol has
been eliminated from the u. s. Phar-
macopoela. DIR. Sophia Brunson of
Sumter was elected tho new su-
perintendent OF medical temperance.
Mrs. w. n. Cosburn of Edgeneld
read the report Of the literature de-
partment, making most wonderful
report of activities In this department.
The following resolutions were
unaninousiy passed by the w. C. T.
u. convention:
Whereas. The voters OF South
Carolina on September II, 1915, by a
majority Of two to one declared
themselves opposed to the manufac-
turs and sale Of alcoholic liquors for
beverage purposes. and
Whereas. We understand that
there In n scheme afoot engineered by
men of prominence 20 amend the
prohibition law so as to allow high
licnse IN Charleston and possibly
other places.
Resolved. That we condemn this
and all such schemes and earnestly
protest against any amendment by
the legislature to the prohibition law
whereby special privileges for the sale
of alcoholic liquor shall be permitted
In any county. town or city. or grant
ed to any individual or individuals IS
either singiy or collectively. within tho
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
Corrected Daily by

Corrected Daily by
Ernest Field, Cotton Buyer.
Good Middling Is 7-S.
Strict Middling Is S-4.
Middling Is 5-S.
Strict Low Middling Is 3-8.
Low Middling IA rs.
Staple cotton 20 to 25c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-04
BULtaARs CAPTURE MOUNTAINS

Reports from Sofia Tel of Success on
|, Balkan Front.
Soiia. Sept. 29.--The war Office re-
ported today the capture Of Z. lire of
mountains on the Balkan front. Rou-
lfaauiait warships bombarded Mangalia
6'1n was rscehtIy captured by thc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-29
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Grandma Hendrick who has been
visiting in Colorado, for several
months, with her daughter, Mrs. Liz
zie Shindler, returned home wednes-
day, accomvanied by her daughter.
Al Kreibiel and wife are entertain
ing a baby boy at their home, born
the goth.
Rev. Kries and family returned
home Tuesday after several weeks
visit in Waterloo, Mt Vernon, Iowa.
and Freeport, Ill. They went in
their auto and report very enjoy
able trip.
Mrs. Carl Sauer OF Keokuk visited
at the Theo. Seyb home during the
fair.
Rev. A. W. Truechte motored up
from Quincy Thursday and returned
home Friday, accompanied by his
wife who has been visiting in our city
for several weeks and attended the
fair.
Mrs. F. Dolmer who sprained her
ankle some time ago, still gets
around with the aid Of crutches.
John Heber of Omaha, Neb., is
visiting in our city and attended the
fair.
The community services which
we're held in the city park Sunday
evenings for the last month. came to
a close Sunday. Rev. Krfes preach
ing the closing sermon