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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

The citizens Of this city were shock
ed Wednesday evening of last week
when they learned that Arch Hager,
an aged and respected citizen, had
dropped dead while unloading a car
of coal at the light plant.
About o'clock in the evening
Frank Emmendorfer, electrician at
he light plant, noticed that Mr.. Ha-
ger had quit shoveling coal, and asked
his son to investigate. Young En-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

mendorfer climbed the car which was
near the plant and found Mr.. Hager
struggling in death.
Help was called and he was raised
up, but expired in the arms Of those
giving assistance.-Perryville Repub
lican-Era.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
Mrs. .Iosenhine Rranham

Mrs. Josephine Branham died at her
home at $40 Harris street last Thurs
day, August 8. She was aged rs
years, months and u days. The fun
eral was conducted by Rev, Burton on
last Friday; interment in the city
cemetery.-Sikeston Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
ID. M. Clark

"Uncle" Dave Clark, one of Wayne
county's old and most respected cit
liens, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. F Malloy, Tuesday morn
ing, August Sth, at ten o'clock. He
was "a years old.-Piedmont Banner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
DEATH OF AGED
SOUTHEAST PEOPLE


Mrs. Kate Hemme, aged 70 years,
mother Of Charles zelda of Pevely,
died at her home in Pevely Tuesday,
August 9Th. The many friends ex-
tend sympathy to the bereaved family.
-DeSoto Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

To multi-millionaires, failure to
elect Hughes may indeed be heart
rending.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
EXPENDITURES.
0s7s.20
CONTINGENT FUND.
Receipts.
S 2464.20
Expenditures.

6562
Marshaps Salary months) 3600G
Night Wahman 2250C
Attorneys Salary g ronhs) $500
Mayors 7S00
l2000
months)
1Rentfo
FIRED 80. ....................
SreeD
Sundry Fees...............
Election
Blanks
Health zoo
to 800
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

F.
certify that foregoing
record the Office of the City Clerk said
Witness hand and seal OF said City this 18th day OF july 1916
(SEAL) SAM F. ISENMAN, Clerk of City Of Pennington
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

Electric Light Fund g months) coal
Engineers Salary % months)
L. Fl. Dalton, work mains.
f. L. Weise part pay retaining wall. ...,........
Smith Bleeck Forster, Insurance
Labor, extending water mains ....,......
Cape Girardeau Northern r. r. freight cast iron
Buffalo Meter Co.
Crane Co., cast iron mains.
B. Smith, part insurance supplies .....,.......
General Electric
Farror Pump Co. Observation-Disclosures. .........
Supplies and ncidentals
Amount to Balance
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
WATER WORKS FUND.
Receipts.

Receipts.
AMOUNT in Treasury January /, 1910
AMOUNT from General Fund
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
Balance Treasury July 1916
BALANCE IN TREASURY JULY /, 1elt
INDEBTEDNESS.

Electric Light Bonds due 1928 $40 sNos IS so in
elusive, Optional Interest per cent per annum.
Electric Light Bonds due 1928 SOS Nos Is 50
elusive, Optional Interest per cent per annun.
Interest paid promptly .......... ..............
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
CONTINGENT FUND INDEBTEDNESS

Three Months Street Lighting
BiIl fol Street Work and Incdentas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

State Of Missouri, County of St Francois, SIS:
in the City OF Pennington in said County:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
S 422S.S4 S 422S.S4
Balance in Treasury July l, 1916 ................
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND

Receipts.
Amount Treasury January l. 1916. possess
Amount From General Fund 1888 rs
Amount From Street Lighting g months) ...... o5o25
Amount From Water Works 20 months coal $4,000
Amount from Interest Fund 6S4
~ 9767.5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
'DARgI DROPS
OUI Of RACE
FOR governor ]
. .-----'----=-
will Seek Reelection to Posi-
ton he Now
Holds.
IN PARIY'S INTEREST
New Candidacy Will be Con
Quoted Along Independl-
emit Lines.

Especial to The West VIrginian.)
NJ CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. g.
State Auditor John s. Darst has for
mally announced his withdrawal from
the race for the Republican nominal
ton for governor, and at the same
time declared that he would seek 10
succeed himself as auditor OF state.
In withdrawing from the guhehna-
torial contest, Auditor Darst makes
the assertion that the demand has
been general for him to stand as o
candidate for denomination for audi
tor.
Auditor Darst in his official state
ment declares that the step he has
taken is in conformity with the
thought OF his friends throughout the
state and that his candidacy for the
authorship will be conducted along
independent lines without reference
to the candidacy OF any other per-
son for any office. The statement
follows:
81 entered the race for Governor in
good faith, believing majority OF the
Republicans OF the state would sup
port me, because of my record as a
public servant. Developments since
that time, in the way Of assurances
of support from all sections OIL tne
state, have served to confirm this
view.
However, owing to recent happen
ings have become convinced tnat
my continuance in the race, win
whatever prospect OF winning, may
possibly interfere to some extent with
Republican success. Under these cir.
cumstances. i believe that It would DO
unfair to my friends for me to con
tinue longer in the race. This IS
especially true, as have been asked
by many OF my supporters, as well
as many of the friends OF the other
candidates for 4 Governor, to succeed
myself. They believe I could render
as good service to the people and the
party in the capacity am now In as
il were governor.
"My great desire as q pubic ser
want has been to endeavor to render
real service to all the people. am
now and always have been ready to
do what my friends think best for
our party and for the best interest
of ali the people, and believing voice
their sentiments, have decided 10
withdraw from the gubernatortal race
and become a candidate for auditor
NV candidacy for the nomination Tor
state auditor will be conducted along
clean, independent lines, without rel
erence to the candidacy Of any other
person for any office.
"'Those who wished me to make the
race for governor appreciate the sit:
uation and will support me to succeea
myself hope it will be the pleas
ure of those who were not for me lot
Governor to assist to this same, END.
promise to continue as l have in the
past, to give to all the people 9t the
State the very best service that, i
am capable Of giving.
Very truly yours,
]. S. pARST.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Eighth Ward Bible
. Glass Program

The following program will be rem.
dered by the children OF the Eighth
Ward Bible class Friday, January z.
1916. ThSe melting will be held in the
school house at 1880. All are cordial
ly invited to attend:
Song, Girls Chorus-""Christmas
CAROL; recitation, "a Christmas
story" Ruth Stossmeister; dialogue.
"The Best Day" Inez Bosserman and
Garden Rosenmerkle; Vocal duet,
Inc Bosserman and verda Manning;
recitation, Willis Denham; Boy Scout
story, .The Thirteenth Law" George
Mayors; recitation. Christmas Time"
Ray Hurst; piano duet, Ruth and
Mildred Stossmeister; dialogue, "The
New Year." thirteen children; song,
Girls Chorus, "Hark the Heard An
gels Sing"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
5ghiIdrenS Will Play
Ganle q Of 0 hin eseI
THIS Will BE- a FEATURE OF.
MEETING FOR CHILDREN AT
\ FIRST M. e.

Dr. Isaac Taylor Headland will talk
to the children Of the city tomorrow
at $3.50 o'clock at the Methodist Epis.
copal church on Fairmont avenue. DR..
Headland has had class of twenty
children in training here and they
will play the games Of the Chinese
children at this meeting. In addi-
ton to this feature the poems ana
songs Of the Chinese children will be
read and sung by DR.. Headland as.
sisted by the children. 1t is urged
that all the children OF the city who
possibly can attend, will be present
at this meeting.
This morning DR.. Headland adj.
dressed the Normal school students at
the chapel exercises and tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock will speak TO
the school children at the High
school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
YOUTHFUL. FARMERS [ I 5
ATTEND | banquet.
Cabell. County Boy Gets Cup
From Bankers for Best
Showing.

MoRGANToWN. w. Va. Jan. e.
With 200 guests In attendance the an
nual banquet Of the Boys and Girls
clubs was held here last night with
Ezra Hamstead Of Preston county as
POSTMASTER.
Officers were elected as follows:
President. Lynn Taylor Preston coun'
ty: vtce,president, Hobart Dunlap,
secretary, Lillian Burgess, both of ST.
Adams, Kanawha county; treasurer.
Paul Hamburger, Milton, Cabelt
county.
Paul Harshbarger was presente6
the State Bankers association prize
for the best general showing in corn
production. Walter Matthews Of Lewis
county received the second prize and
Ethan Allen, Of Morgantown, the third
prize.
The annual session of the Livestock
Growers association was opened yes
terday and will be. continued through
out tomorrow, when officers will be
elected
Boys, girls and farmers attended the
University chapel exercises this morn
ing in body.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

A delightful surprise party was
given last night at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs, l.. c. Wyer at COG Jamison
street, in honor. OF the sixteenth birth.
day Of their son, Iris Wyer. The even.
ing was delightfully."- spent with games
and music, and refreshments were
served. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. West Marley, Bob
Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Gun.
ntngham, Mrs. ]. NJ. Cunningham. Miss
Ethel Hite. Mrs. Fred Rollins, Miss
Ida Dean, Miss Anna. Dean, Miss Cert
rude Rollins, Miss Helen McRay, Chas.
Shore, Robert Sommers, Miss Ruth
e. Fleming, Walter Wyer, Miss Buena
Orr, Miss Jeanette Fletcher, Sidney
Kramer, George Hill, Miss Mary Dor
sey and Forrest Knight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

. y
Traction company tried to pry8 loose "a
large overhanging rock which tt took
considerable charge to dislodge. As
soon as the rock was shattered the
earth surrounding it gradually began
to fall on the tracks. This was at :45
o'clock yesterday morning and the
track at that place has been blocked
since. VI b iff5
The explosion shook the windows In
the Morris siding neighborhood but!
did no damage other than delay the
traffic
Since S o'clock yesterday morning
passengers have been transferred but
the company has a force OF men work.
ing with shovels to clear the road.
They figure on tho track being free
for traffic at three o'clock this after
noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
NO PIER LIGHTS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

we knew what was happening the
kanawha had struck the iron pfer
a little forward OF the boiler. She
started to sink Immediately and with,
In three minutes had gone down.
Il shouted for boats and in a very
few minutes the men were getting out
the four lift boats aboard. The cries
of passengers reused the men at the
locks. They put out yawl and came
to our assistance. The lights had
gone out within minute after we
struck and there was confusion. We
managed after little while to convince
the passengers we would get them OFF
and hurried them to the hurricane
deck.
"Thc Kanawha began to turn on
lor side and she continued to turn the
people moving always toward the top
as the water rose higher and high,
'er while we were taking them off.
Finally she turned completely over
but fortunately the most OF them had
been removed by that time but when
the last man stepped into the life
boat she was bottom up on the river
bed. 6t et5 th-
More than an hour elapsed from
the time we hit the lock wall until
all were off and as some one was be.
ing landed every! time "a boat made
d trip to the shore you can Zee that
survivors, were scattered, siiivering In
the cold and suffering from shock,
through distance Of fully four miles
along the shore. When L saw that
all were off I shouted to. the crew and
they took me Oft. We then rounded
up as many as we, could and soon at.
forwards heard that the B. & o. was
sending a train as far as Meldah's
station to take us back to Parkers.
burg. a.1e al.
II don't know whether any one was
lost. The crew numbered between 40
and As and we had about 20 passen.
gers. r am unable to; say how many
because the passenger list was lost
with every thing else on board ]
know there were IL women and we
got them off first. Not man ex-
cept the boatmen to draw them to
shore was allowed to leave the boat
until they were gone. One of the two.
men found in 'fainting condition at
the pilot house and we got her off,
too m4
81 heard some OF the boys say that
one boat load went to the Ohio shore
but Of that 1 don't know but we will
clear that up soon in the morning.
think the Kanawha is a total loss.
The cargo was worth something too,
because we had good trip
Captain Berry who lives at Will.
iamstown,. W. Va, had organized his
searching party by daybreak and TO-
turned to the place where the boat
sank to continue his search for those
OF the passengers and crew who have
not been accounted for. 1t was known
that some of them had found hospital
houses along the river near where
they were landed and preferred to
spend the night there than return to
Parkersburg on the relief train.
Among the! passengers who were
taken off the boat and brought here
on the rescue train were:
Mr.. and Mrs, E. w. Edgerton, Wash
ington, d. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Hoblitzell' Wash.
ington, D. G.
MIR. and Mrs. R. NJ. Beaver, Racine,
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burdette,
Gallipolis. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lawrence, Long
Bottom, Q.
f. p. ,Landon,. Reedville, o.
L. C. Atkinson, Racine, o.
Emerson Wright, Marietta, Q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
FAIRMONT'S
!. DEATH RATE
Continued from Page one,)

to Mayor Bowen for the year 1915
follows:
Complications 90, senility 81, acct
dental injury IS, heart disease 16, gas
tro.enteritis is, stillborn IA, pneumon'
ia II, tuberculosis, 10, typhoid fever 10,
infants under ono week s, cancer 5,
paralysis 8. nephritis 5, meningitis s,
peritonitis 8, apoplexy 3, liver trouble
2, suicide 2, premature 2, septtcemia
2, arthritis q, epilepsy /, alcoholism l,
grip /, childbirth l, ptamolne poison
ing /, tetany L, urenia hemorrhage /,
dropsy 2. spasms 1. ,q
!. An analysis OF the report shows
that tuberculosis does not lead the list
as 1t usually does. Last year there
were az deaths in the city, from this
cause. THIS year only, TO- deaths were
duesto 1t. The activities of the Anti.
tuberculosis society, says DIR. Ramage
are responsible for the good showing
this year. The improved Ssonttary con.
ditions secured by the department of
health has aided materially In reduc.
Ing the number Of victims OF the
White Plague,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Traction Company
Safety Meeting

E. C. Bowman OF the Monongahela
Valley Traction Company has sent the
following circular letter to employees
of the company:
There will be a meeting on Friday,
January Z in room 201, Watson build.
ing at $3.50 a. N. and 1880 p. m. and all
are urged to attend at one of these
meetings. This also applies to any
employee of the company who may
wish to attend
This letter refers to the regular
monthly Safety First" meeting where
the employees meet to suggest
changes or submit arguments with the
intention improving the service of
the company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Bill Will Cost
More After Feb. ]

The American branch of the Oxford
university press, possibly the biggest
Bible concern In the world, has an.
snounced to the trade an increase in
tho pricesAo Of Bibles hymnals, prayer
books etc:S the netw price lists be.
coming ectiye January /. The ad.
vance IS made on account OF the in.
crease in price OF production.
While stheSper cent. OF advance has
not been announced, 1t is expected to
Sbe consid cradle and the trade Is ex.
pectfng to- clear present stocks out
rapid However stocks, owing to the
Ghrtstmas trade. always strong in Bi.
blesS and prayer books, are not heavy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Most Accidents in Mines

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. g.
OF the rs fatal accidents in West Vir.
ginia during Decem Der, II Of them
were in the mining industry, accord
ing to report completed. by the work
mems compensation department to-
day. During the month 1863 appli-
cations for compensation were made
and 1,493 accidents reported. OF the
claims, 1,147 were paid in full. No
compensation was allowed in 1888
claims and partial payment was made
on 217. ys
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

BUCKHANNON, w Va. Jan. g..
West Virginians are hopeful that they
may have an opportunity to give Pres
ident Wilson welcome to this State in
June, as arrangements are under way
to have Senator William E. Chiffon
invite him to attend the Inauguration
of President Wallace B. Fleming OF
West Virginia Wesleyan College in
this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

Jubilee Sunday at Christian Church.
Next Sundays services at the new
Central Christian church will be Of a
jubilee character. DIR. Mitchell. the
pastor, who has been away for a
month in series OF successful evan.
gelistic services at Shtnnston, will.
speak both morning and evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Receiving Congratulations.

A new Republican voter arrived in
this city this morning when a nine.
pound son was born at Cook hospital
to Senator and Mrs. Scott c. Mere.
dith. Senator Meredith is receiving
the congratulations of his friends this
morning over the new arrival. Mrs.
Meredith and son are both doing nice
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
MAccA1EEsTWILL MEET

The regular meeting Of the local
cltapte o. the Ladies Of the Modern
Aaecab bees will be held In the lodge
footng tomorrowge evening at 1880. All
oflioeEsf and members. are urged to be
presert, asE there will be an initiation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Nov, state Proposed

CALUMET Mich, Jan. 6.-P1ans
Tor o campaign to carve the forty
ninth state OF the Union out of the
Upper Peninsula" OF Michigan under
the name Superior" were discussed
heeef 4agtjnight by Roger NJ. Andrews,
proprietor sof the Menominee Herald
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Jan. O.
West Virginia coal operators regard
the action of the Interstate Commerce
commission in suspending the in
creased freight rates on the transpor-
tation Of coal until May as their tnt'
tial victory in the contest. 5a
The operators. in the brief filed last
week with the Interstate Commerce
commission, sought suspension OF
the new tariffs until an investigation
could be made into their fairness.
THAT is exactly what we asked for
said former Congressman s. B. Avis,
counsel for the Public Service Com
mission. THE new freight rate, par
alyzing the coal industry OF the state
would have gone into effect on Jan.
uary 20 but for the suspension order
issued.
This Is exactly what we asked
THE effect Of the suspension is to
place the burden of proof upon the
railroads seeking the proposed in.
crease in freight rates. We have no
fear, but court an investigation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

Bible Class Meetlns-At tonight's
meeting of the East Fairmont Bible
class a gift will be presented to Nath-
all Hancock, who has done some eff
fective work in the interest of the
class. An address will be made by
P. B. Swearingen. Miss Ida Ginkel
will render piano solo and the Miss
es Google will sing selection.
Boys GIee club-The Boys Glee
club will furnish music for the chapel
exercises at the Fairmont High
school on Friday morning. The High
school movie machine will put into
operation again next week, and a mum.
Der of splendid pictures will be ex-
hibited weekly for the benefit Of the
pupils. ..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
CITY BRIEFS.

Joseph E. Davis lll-Joseph E.,
Davis, nephew OF Henry Gassaway
Davis, and former master OF the Mea.
dowbrook hounds, is reported dan
gerously i'll i'll the Presbyterian hos
pital in New York city. Mr.. Davis
beside being a noted sportsman is
largely interested in coal properties
in this and adjacent states. He is
well known in this city both as a
sportsman and a coal operator.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
NJ! VA. OPERATORS
ARE ENCOURAGED !. !. c
Think Suspension Of Coal
Freight Raise Presages
Victory.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-Tar-
iffs OF the Baltimore and Ohio and
other railroads, providing general in
crease OF Is cents a ton on the freight
rates on bituminous coal in carloads
from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Kentucky mines to Detroit, Toledo and
other points in the Middle West. were
suspended by the Interstate CONNER.
ce commission until May 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Senate Committee
to Take UpSubSWa1i

(I3y Associated Press) II
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Sem
ate committee on foreign relations
will meet tomorrow to consider the
international situation including the
conditions growing out of the subma;l
rine warfare in the Mediterranean:
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-30
FALSE CHARGES.

Driven to desperation by the sue cessful campaign of Charles A. Sul- ger the adherents of Delegate Wick ersham are stooping to injure his chances of election, even to the circu- lation of absolute falsehoOds. Dur ing the past week or so there has been surreptitiously sent out to places where 1t may have the greatest effect an affidavit from a man. purporting to have been a worker at Sulzer in which all sorts of charges are made against the Democratic candidate.
 The affidavit states that the living quarters at the Sulzer mine are bad and other charges of a similar naturL. That these charges are known to be false is indicated by the manner ii' which they are being sent out. and they will have not the slightest effect on MT. Sulzer's campaign.
 Another method of attack by the Wickershamites recently has been to approach the liquor dealers and try to convince them that SulZer is pro- hibitionist. and that if he is elected he will introduce bill in congress to provide for prohibition in the terri tory. This will also have not the least effect upon Mrs. SulZer's campaign but it indicates the desperation of his enemies. Mir. Sulzer in his address Il; Valdez disposed of this question in q manner which leaves no doubt of his action. He said that he would be guided in the matter of the liquor question entirely by the sentiment ol tthe' people of Alaska at the election November z. If the people vote for for him or any one else to introduce a prohibition measure in Congress. Il they vote against it Mir. Sulzer has said that decision would be finaal with him, and his word is good.
 Before he left Juneau for Valdez MT. Sulzer made signed statement covering this question in which he said: 'I feel that the question ol Prohibition is not involved in the cleo tion of Delegate to Congress. Tho question is one that should be settled by the people of Alaska. who should have control over all such matters. II has been submitted to the people oi the Territory for referendum vote Should the question come up in Con gress during my term as delegate. shall be governed in my actions by tn. sentiment of the people as it may b, shown at the polls of November T."