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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
ReTH A. Nixon
Dies at Granville

NeRsihas been received here Of the
deathSofS Rev. Harmon A. Nixon for
1erIy of Boothville which occurred
nm Wednesday, March 22 at his home
IN Granville, o. He was aged so
yeafsSands II months.
Rev Nixon was born at Boothville
and was educated an Denison college
at Granville, o., and at the Baptist
Theological college In Chicago. He
became q resident of Granville about
twenty years ago, having served a
paetorate prior to that time in Ohio.
indiana and Illinois. He is survived
ny Ills wife his aged mother and a
numher ofS children, namely: Justin
w, pastor OF the Judgson Memorial
Baptiats church 'at Minneapolis, Minne-
5ota; Harmon. of Chicago; Robert,
state university, Minnesota; Charles
Of home; Miss Esther teacher in the
ST. Mary's West Virginia high school
and Miss Eve a teacher in the Euro
Ia, Illinois high school.
Thabhodyswas inferred at Granville.
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eats" Big Feature Of
Troopers Lives Says
Starmont.
FOOD IN GREAT VARIETY
War Bread Taat Is Guaran-
teed to Keep Fresh
k Used.
RY Lon srARMoNT.
Special Correspondents tor T!,e West
virainian In Villa War Zeac.

SOMEWHERE IN CHIHUAHUA.
April 5-one OF Americas enlisted
Kiplings once wrote words for the
army's bugle calls. Those for mess
call run:
"Porky-porky-pork, without any
beans,
est ever seem"
Them was the halicon days" as
my favorite war veteran used to re.
mark. But they feed the soldiers bet
ter now.
When we dropped into camp for
dinner with the Fifth cavalry band
they were eating: beef loaf, gravy,
canned corn, boiled potatoes. rice pua
ding, coffee and milk.
For supper they had corn beef hash,
French fried potatoes, rice pudding
and coffee.
And at each meal they have the In
evitable war bread"
"Nar bread" is baked In loaf three
or four times the size OF that your
wife buys at the bakery. 1t has a
thick. hard crust, which preserves the
white, soft interior for long periods.
War bread will stay fresh where
that OF the housewife would grow
stale Want the recipe? Pass your
100 lbs. Of flour, 61s gallons Of wa
ter. 3.4 pound self-rising yeast. ! " lbs.
sugar, X lb salt. add arm Juice and
sweat to that recipe" said Baker W.
B. Waggoman and you got it.
The. troops on the hike In Mexico
carry a field. ration with them-bacon,
lardtack, coffee and salt and pepper.
They fry the bacon themselves over
open fires. But all the bases in Chi
huaHlua have commissary outfits the
same as those in Douglas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
DAY OF 5IRAT0RY :
IN RACE TRIAL
The Case Went to the Jury
Late This After
noon.

Before one of the largest crowds eV-
er assembled in u Marion county court
room the final arguments IN the tElal
OF Less G. Race, inuicted Tor alulng
and abetting IN misplacement and ao'
stractlon or funds ana credits OF the
Citizens Dollar Savings bank, we're
heard today and the case given TO the
,ury. AT a late hour this afternoon tue
iury had not returned a verdict. II
il probable however, that u veruiuS
will be reached early tomorrow.
Two hours and half were allot'
ted to the counsel on each side OIL tue
case to argue before the jury.
James a Meredith followed walter
Haggerty at tho opening OF the after
noon session aud opened the aFsu'
ment for the defendant. MIR. Mere
dith, in short address, reviewed the
testimony and especially reminded the
Jurors that in tho instructions OF tue
Judge he mentioned the met that tho
transactions alleged in the indictment
were not unlawful unless an intent
TO iniure the bank OF grocery company
could be proved. This Meredith stat
ed. has not been proved. He also
empha hasized the fact that the bank did
not close its doors until nearly year
after J. r. Linn had ceased to be cash
ier @a
Harry Shaw followed Mr.. Meredith
and stated his views OF the case to the
iury and reminded them that they
were dealing with mans liberty
which. next to his life. was the most
precious possession he could have in
the eyes of the law.
Tusca Morris closed the arguments
with summing up the states case ana
making an impressive appeal to the
jury. ~.
morning by the judge in consultation
with counsel in the case to prepare the
Instructions to the jury. These we're
read to the jurors and contained
short review Of the evidence and the
law upon the matter. The fact that
the transa actions mentioned In the in
dictment had been done was no Yio'
Iatton Of the law unless an intent TO
injure the grocery company or the
hank was proved was point brought
out by the judge. He said however,
that the natural result of an action
was evidence OF intent to cause that
result on the part of the person doing
such action.
Walter Haggerty, opened the argu;
ment for the state and addressed the
Jury for nearly an hour. Mr.. HaEgerty
reviewed the testimony. In the case
and urged that the jury make an exam
pie Of Race in this case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
GREAT FLOOD
!. BEGAN THISDAY
GA YEARS AGO {
.Mcnongahela Reached Flood
Stage Of Forty Three
;s:ss.,:.-: Feet. ,z:ts,a<s. s

Sixty.fonr years ago today. April
5, 1852, occurred the great flood which
swept the waters Of the Monongahela
and 1'ygart's Valley rivers. destroy.
ing thousands OF dollars worth Of
property and making homeless scores
CT Eecple of Marion county.
rh8 flood began on Monday, hp.
ril5. and the waters of both streams
rusa rppidly until three O'Clock on
TUESDAY. The rivers rose at the rate
Of five feet per hour during a portion
of this time, and the A1onongahela
river at F'airmont attained a psrpen
dicular heign o! 43 feet above tho or.
tiinary low stage OF the water and
eight feet higher than the great rise
OF 1907.
The destruction OF property, espec.
tally along the West Fork river, was
great and on Monday forty houses
were seen to float down the A1onon'
gahela past Fairmont. How many
more fioated down during tho night
Of Monday was not kno IN.
Among tho buildings inundated by
the food and which foote down the
river were the mills of Mr.. Griffin
of Harrison county, and Mr.. Lucas. Of
Worthington and the mill and card:ng
machine house of Mr.. BIcc. of Marion
county.
Practically the entire town Q.
Worthington was swept away, one
house and a portion Of two others be-
ing the only CITES left standing tn sall
that there had been town located
on this site. FL
Rivesvillo also sustained heavy
losses, several OF thu best buildings
in that town being carried away. The
Paw Paw bridge at that point was
washed away and a little village
known as Newport. on the opposite
side of the river. was completely In.
undated.
This Tygart's Valley did not reach
a food stage, the greatest rise being
in tho West Fork.
+ The Fatrmont True Virginian. a
newspaper published at this time, es'
timated the damage caused by .the
flood at approximately 100000. The
railroad suffered heavy damage also.
The year 1852 was an important
epoch in the history Of this section. as
It marked the completion of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. the build
ing Of the wire suspension bridge,
which has since been replaced by the
present structure, spanning the Mon
ongahela river. and connecting the east
and west sides of the river, and the
great food OF April S. 1852.
Again In the year Of 1884 this sec
tionEwssI again visited by a disastrous
food which swept the waters Of the
Monongahela and Its tributaries, the
West Fork and Tygart's, Valley. This
= - All Q21
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

April II has been set aside as
"Cleap.Up Day" by the City Commis-
sioners and citizens generally are ad-
vised to begin to get tin cans. gar
bage. rubbish and all accumulations
Of waste matter ready to be carted
away.
The commissioners will have the
cooperation OF the Civic committee OF
the Woman's club, in this matter and
1t is the plan to make "a city beauti-
full" People ara urged to clean up
the premises surrounding their homes
and to see that vacant lots and alley
ways are put in a sanitary condition.
Fairmont will be made to blossom
like a rose il the people give the
commissioners their hearty coopera-
tion in this matter of cleaning up and
keeping clean the city.
The matter OF sanitation will aid
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Apriz IL VIII be Official
Clean Up Day In Fain1o11t

greatly in the "swat the fly" cam
paign which the citizens will wage ut
this time Of the year.
The committee recently appointed
by the Woman's club to visit the com
snlissioners in regard to the free gar
bage system which the city will In
stall in the near future called yes
terday afternoon and laid before the
commissioners the resolutions passed
by the club in regard to this matter.
The ladies Of the committee, consist
ing OF Mrs. B. L. Butcher chairman,
Mrs. F.. E. Nichols and Mrs.
Charles Powell, were graciously re-
ceived by the city commissioners, who
assured them they appreciated the CO.
operation OF the club In this move
ment and that they hoped the city
would soon be in a position 10 install
the free garbage system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Oil Burning Barge 4.
On the Ohio River
NEW FREIGHT CARRIER EXPECT
ED TO REvoLuTioNIzE IN.
LAND WATER TRAFFIC.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 5.-Inco
No, /, the first of feet OF all'steel
seIf.propelled barges completed for an
inland navigation company, and with
which it is expected to revive river
traffic, tied up at Louisville wharf
today on her maiden trip. The 200.
foot fre:ghter was completed ysster-
day at Howard ship yards, Jefferson
vile. Ind. opposite here on the Ohio
river.
lnco No. ! will burn crude oil and
is equipped with wireless. Her cargo
will be handled principally mechan'
lcally as other equipment includes
travelling cranes, electric wtnches
and s3lE-propelIed treiSht.carTying
trucks. A complete :efr1gerating plant
has also been installed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Preston Countians
Inspect Our Roads

Six Of the eight members OF the Pres
ton County Court were visiting the 10
cal county commissioners today. These
men were here inspecting the tmprov'
ed roads in this county and to gathr
information that will assist tehm In
the construction of the new roads
contemplated in that county.
An inspection trip was made owes
all the paved roads in the district by
automobile and the members OF the 10
cal court accompanied the visitors.
The gentlemen seemed .to!bel delight
ed with the results of their 2inspe eciton
and well pleased. with the various
kinds OF roads In this district The
greater part Of the daysWag spent by
the local commission ers I'm showing the
visitors about the district. 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
German Submarine
Prevented a Rescue

PARIS. April 5.-A dispatch from
Valencia, dated April 4, says that a
Norwegian steamer was seen during
the morning 80 miles off the coast of
Spain, signalling for help. A British
steamer approached to render assist
ance but psrceiving German sub
marine in the neighhorhood, made for
port under full steam and reported
the incident TO the Spanish authori-
ties and to the British and Norwegian
Consuls. The fate Of the Norwegian
steamer Is unknown. the dispatch
adds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Germany's Score Of
/. the Fighting in Air
tBy Associated Preas)

The German war office today an
nounced: a
During the month of March in aer.
ial engagements on the west front
the Germans lost IA aeroplanes OF
which seven were lost In air combats.
Three shot down from the ground and
four are missing.
The Britl7h and French !Aost -
aeroplanes Of which Ss were lost IN
air combats, four shot down from the
ground in our front and two forced
to land within our lines. Twenty fve
enemy aeroplaues fell into German
hands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Spanish Ship Victim
Of German Submarine
NORWEGIAN SHIP ALSO SAID TO
HAVE BEEN ToRPEDoED
BY GERMANS.

LONDON, April 5.-The Spanish
steamship Vigo. of 1887 gross tons,
was sunk in the Bay OF Biscay by a
German submarine, according to a
Lloyds report. The crew was set adrtft
in a boat and later were picked up by
the British steamer Polo and taken
10 Gibraltar.
LIoyds also reports the sinking OF
the British steamer Bendew. OF
1851 tons gross, with the loss OF one
Of the crew.
The crew OF the Norwegian steam
ship Arena, 1919 tons gross. has
been taken to Ymuiden by the trawler
Glare. A Reuter- dispatch from Ymui'
den says the Arena was torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
GERMANS ADOPT Open FORMATIONS in VERDUN FIGHTING
Fear Robins
May Become
Serious Pest

It2y AsAOcfateu PfessI N
PITTSBURGH, April 5.-speak'
ing to council of Scout Masters
OF the Boy Scout movement, John
Phillips. state game commissioner
he termed an invasion OF robins.
MIR. Phillips said the woods and
fields OF thls entire section are
filled with more robins than4le had
ever seen at this season before,
and uul.ss mulberry and other
trees are planted to give them food
they will attack fruit trees and be-
come an expensive nuisance.
Robins are protected by state
laws and rapidly increased while
trees upon whose fruits they for
m,:rly fed have gradually dlsap-
peared as the forests were cut
down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
RepUb blican Sweep
In Clarksburg

The Ymunic cipal election at Clarks-
burg yesterday was a landslide for
TIC Republicans, who swamped the
Democrats completely.
The Republic leans won everything in
I iight except one council job, which
vent toFJohn E1aherty, Democrat.
Gordon was reelected Mayor by o
majority aofS S54 4, and Harry Brooks re-
elected chief Of police by 2G4 majority.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
PENNSYLVANIA MINERS STRIKE

NEW KENsINGToN, Pa, April 81
Thirty.eight coal mines In Allegheny
and KishIminetas valltes were closed
today because of the strike OF 5000
miners for recognition OF the union
which they recently Joined. They also
want an eight-hour day and confer
ence with operators to settle number
OF less important matters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Are Now Sure Diaz 4
Is Again in Mexico

wAsHINGToN,4 April 5.-Reports
to the Department of Justice Indicate
that there now Is mo longer any doubt
that Felix Diaz has landed in Mex
leo. Officials have sbeen informed that
he is at the head Sof O considerable
force In the south OF Mexico and has
received material aid through Guate.
mala. It is the first official intorma-
tion of the revolutionary leaders
whereabouts,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

wiEL PROBE MARSHALL CASE
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Without
opposition the House today adopted
,asfesolution for a special committees
to- consider contempt charges against
United States District Attorney Mar
shall at New York which grew out OF
Indictment there of Representative
Buchanan Of Illinois. q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

ARMoR PLATE BILL in. HOUSE
WASHINGTON. April 5:-The SEN
ate bill for q government armor
plate plant was favorably reported to.
day by the House Naval committee
by a vote Of Is to 6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Nilla Eorce Surprtsed

Villa Force Surprised
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 5.--suTs
prised during their siesta, one Of the
groups OF Villas force driven kypmI
Guerrero was defeated Saturday by.
squadron Of the Tenth Cavalry under
Col. w. C. Brown. according to- tn-
formation secured by General PershS
ing and forwarded by him to General
Funston.
In this engagement, the second the
American troops have had with VIE ~
las men. the bandits loss was estimat-
ed at 80 killed. No mention Of Amerts
can loss was made. 3ss
Col. Browns encounter with the.
Mexicans had not been reported to
General Pershing when he made his
report to General Funston, his informS
alton being gained from friendly Mex
leans who had arrived at a point neaE'
Rubuo, where Major Evans Of the
Tenth Cavalry halted. Major Evans
reported that Colonel Brown was puff
suing the defeated bandits through
San Antonio, Chihuahua. Soon aftersi
ward, Mexicans who arrived from that;
vicinity declared he had overtakenf the
bandits at the village of Aguas Calien.l
tes. 20 miles southeast OF Bachinaya. 8
Villas men, according to the natives
appeared wholly unsuspecting OF the
presence of an enemy.
It was about noon when Colonel
Brown brought his cavalry within easy
range. The Mexicnns were lying about
the place many Of them asleep. "
their horses were grazing, in many
cases some distance from elman. De-
tails of the action were not told but
the Mexicans said that, besides those
killed, the Americans captured an
equal number Of horses.
The encounter aroused deep inter
est at General Funston's IheadquaE
ters, wLere additional details were
awaited eagerly, but 1t was realized
by officers that the effect OF Colonel
Browns fight and of other minor 4ens
gagements that may occur is only tIls'
direct so far as the greater problem
of catching Villa is concerned. Ens
gagemcEts now from time Itci time and
the running down of the maraudinE
bands is essential to the safety OF
the American column, but It was IN
dicated the only effects, 30 far Ias
Ia is concerned, will be to destroy the
morale Of his supporting force.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
The. Weather. I

west virginia-Generall fair to-
night and Thursday.
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
e. n. Hall, Observer
Temperature at s a. m. today 30.
Yesterdays weather cloudy; temper.
ature, maximum 81 minimum 80; pre-
cipitation .05.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Villa Band Lost 20
Men in Attack
on Parras
WERE DRIVEN gEE!.. ..!..
On Same Day Tenth Ameri-.
can Cavalry Defeated
Bandits, Killi!ng3o.

---- ------- : by -NNaUCIhIEU I-I65Ng -alI-IN
TORREoN. April ga Villa band Eun:
der Simon Reyes and Chacon lost ~
killed in an attempt to. surprise the
garrisons III the mining town OF Far;
ras several miles east OF here last
Saturday
The garrison under colonel J. y,
Gonzales drove of the bandits and cap
tured quantity of arms and Q NUM-
ber Of horses. u /.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26

ttA mond Russell. Of Baltfmore
is visiting relatives ia Woodlawn, ~
and Mrs r. Rush Swope. OF Bit
Ngrih Carolina. who have been
Nlsiing friends tn Wood~dale have -
turned 70 their home. -
tomorrow evening "A dramatic nj, -
WI %" presented iu tho Dallas hall by
t members OF the Conectown Dramatic
ON Thursday evening. June l a, an.
Htti1inmcnt viii be presented in fba
ISi Methodist Episcopal church. Eim
u. l. Chapman. Of Elm Grove. has 70.
S,iH'd from a business trip to Detroit.
meeting Of the Official board OF IN.
la4las Methodist Episcopal church Was
h'ld lhst evening In the SUNDAY schooI
room - tho church.
william IL. Holland. OF Edcwood VIII
n'- been confined Co tho ONO Valley
General hospital. Is improving
Ut second performance Of "Ponti.
tI' laughter OF PLATE. was staged lssf
,Ncnlng IA -. MichaeIs school hail Fdr-
lngton Lane.
The performance Of The Red Arr.
arm was staged last evening in 81
members Of the Dramatic club
Mf r.. T White wa hostess 90 fba
.''i OF mo Golden Links Bible ola -
'i me West Alexander Enis-
,.In. church at her home yesterday
Arrangements have been completed FOR
q banquet n the alumni OF tho Tria-
N'I.uIt district high school which viii
Ne h'.I Boo EIums pharmacy. EIm Grove
on saturday sreuInF
Ml0- Ralph Rooney. ~ West Alexander.
spent y 'et"rdaN Ht NnscIIuE
l'nI e-ierday on business az West
."" ."N..N'N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
FIRST MEETING OF sTockHoID.
ERS TO ORGANIZE HELD
YESTERDAY
Close Deal For Part OF Uneeda Brew.
ing Company Plant-A. A.
Schramm Is President

At an important meeting Of the
stockholders OF the Wheeling Chemi-
cal Products company. held yesterday
afternoon IN the offices Of attorneys
Arbenz and Schmidt in the Schmul-
bach building. contracts were ap-
proved OF the patentee. and a board of
directors named. This was the first
meeting OF the stockholders after re-
.cetNing their charter and was well az
tended.
They selected the following direc.
tors: A. 4. ~Schramm. G. r. Bicry. Phil
kochert, X. II. Schaefer. William I.
Bayha, Henry Kalbitzer. Henry J. Ar
benz, y. 5. Romine, and John j. Slip.
ner. The directors held a meeting up
on their selection and elected officers
as follows: A. 4. Schramm. President:
X II. Schaeier, vice president: and T.
=. Romine, acting secretary and treas.
urer.
The officers also approved contract,
and ordered their officers to close the
deal with the Uneeda Brewing Com.
pany for a part OF the Uneeda Brewin-
company's building to be used as a
plant 10 manufacture the chemical
plant properly. Wilt c. Pearson
ing.
Prior to the meeting OF the Chemt
cal Products company. the directors OF
the tneeda Brewing Company held =
meeting n directed their officers "a
close the deal with the chemical com
pany for a part OF the plant. This new
company Is incorporated at $500. 0OO
md Will manufacture chemicals to be
used in the manufacture OF matches
and other explosives. Their cnarac,
ter will be filed with the county clerk
this week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26

assembly district leader who will put
the policy OF the Organization into
effect.
On May 21th the New York city
~suttragists will have a flower parade
and flower market IN the city streets.
One hundred blossomdecked anto.
mobiles viii turn out on tina day
manned by ~suffraEists IN their new
yellow paper hats.
June 3rd Dr. Suffrage Baseball DAY
az the Polo grounds IN New YORK
city when the Giants will play
Cincinnati. and the suffraVtets wnl
b. in ull force. Tickets selling 20
the game has been a strenuous activity
Tor tho ~suffragists whose records
show that even people who don't like
baseball want TO attend this festive
came
White Plain. New York. viii have
a suffrage vaudeville on NAV 2l,t,
when prominent society suffraCists
In Me~tChester country viii take
over the Strand Theatre and furnish
the entire program for one matinee
and TWO evening performances. Read
lnEs. a musical comedy. classical
dances. and an o~ut-and-out suffrage
spc'ch viii BE- features Of the bill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
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Dark, Lustrous Without
Dyeing Hair.

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