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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
OiI and Gas.

Cold weather is again interfering
with development work in the fields.
In the West Virginia fields operators
are taking advantage Of the frozen
conditions Of the. roads to get in drill
ing machinery and materials to loca-
tions that were almost unapproachable
on account of the bad conditions OF
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naraoe suIt Jurors Disagree

CLARKsBURG, Feb. 16.-After de-
liberatinE for several days a Circuit
Court jury was discharged after 1t re-.
ported to Judge Raymond Maxwell
that It was unable to agree in the S25,-
600 damage suit OF U. G. Barrtck
against the Clarksburg Transfer and
Storage company. 1t Is reported to
have stood nine to three, in favor OF
the defendant. He sought the damages
for personal injuries received several
months ago when tank of gasoline
exploded in front of the companys
place Of business. "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

Rut few persons In the Kanawha
valley. remember the explosion OF the
old steamer. Blue Ridge. Captain Y:
q. BOWER. OF Point Pleasant, writing
for Waterways publication, tells 81
the disaster encountered by that oid
packet which operated in the Kama
1vha river sixty years ago. Captain
Rowyer SAYS: I'm 1886 Messrs. Nortn
and English OF Charleston, built boat
(sidevheel) at Cincinnati, to run from
that CITY to Charleston, which: they
named the "Bluo Ridge. Captain
lanes Payne, Red House Shoals, then
an extensive owner OF steamboats, ply
Ing the Kanawha river. sent an agent
"a incinnati, who, when she ready 70
corne ont. purchased her and put her
In the trade for which she was pnilt'
with Captain William Summers IN coln'
mand. ..,ns
she continued to make regular trips
for two years, when on January o.
1S4s, she exploded her boilers at rae
coon Island, few miles beAoW 1ai'
lipolis. O. L, .
the killed were Joseph Miller, ot ~,
Pleasant; John Carr, OF Buttalo WIZ
liam Whitaker, a merchant Of: Chap'
man Frances Sanns. of Gallipolis, @ !:
Albert Chapman, P. Carpenter and a
Mr. Mays. The names OF the other
victims i have never been able to get,
.@Thomas L. Finney, OF Pliney, w.
Va. has cane which belonged to ms
father. Captain Riley Finney, made
from piece OF the wreck. and which
he prizes very highly.
The bell was put on the court house
al Winfield, where 1t did service until
. fow years ago, when in some way
II was cracked. It was taken care OF
ami when the county court tmy faith
ar. The late General George G. Bow
yer being president OF that body) built
a new court house. the bell was hung
under the balcony as you, enter the
building where 1t can now be seen"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

0WANTED-Lady canvassers house
to house work. Straight salary and
car fare. Apply between and p.
m, 11S High street. 2-14-St.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

FOR RENT-Two5 or three furnished
rooms and private bath for light
housekeeping. Apply ALI Main street,
Bell phons 449.J. u $40 .6t-No. E740.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

FOR RENT -Four room cottage
dwelling house, water and gas: MAT
ion avenue, East Side. $40 per month.
Nj. w. Ogden. Trust bldg.
M I. 25-tt.No. ! 726.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
CAssFIED ADVERTISING s sss s VI. ESss
ROOMS TO RENT

FOR RENT-Furnishe rooms, use OF
bath, Inquire 245 Grant street,
) tIls 2:16:Gt-No. ISL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
WANTED

WANTED-Sewng at home. Inquire
SIS Walnut Ave. 216.26t-No. 74S
WANTED - Women boarders and
roomers. Call 767-X Consolidated
phone. 215.tt NC. w
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALEM Modern six:room house,
$2,750. $500 cash, balance $25 per
month. Inquire 1877 Reeves avenue!
-75' i'17 4 ,ss;.z 2-11-it-No. 741.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

Good okbinding. /" That's the only
kind we do. No matter how small or
how large the book, we bind them. well.
Fairmont Printing & Publishing Co,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

FOR sALE-12pacre farm in .Ashta,
bula county. Ohio. to trade for Fair.
mont property. Also q variety OF beautt.
full farms for sale, $50 to 800 per acre
Address p. L.. or W. q. Curry, 465 Fair
mont avenue. 2:1s;st.N 30. S74s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

WOMAN WANTED-Full,time salary
$500 selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer. csc an hour spare time.
Permanent. Experienced necessary.
For particulars and samples address
Inter osiery Mills, Norristown, Pa.
2-162t No. $40
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

WANTED-DinIng room girl. Must be
OF pleasing personality and thor.
oughly efficient Good wages. Apply
Marietta Restaurant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

FOR sALE-Good eight-room house
wash house, good barn and nice! gar.
den, good water in Kitchen. Cheap,
Address P. o. box 800, Pennington,
Wv. Va. 5.5liss 1-21;26t:No.7O7,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

many featuressNllict yFill make 4 one
al he most completes buildings ia the
cfty. The building Is Of brick viii
steel ffame md Is ot modern and IRE
T,FofSt construction. stx hundred tons
ri steSf ne used IA The constrnction
"A fheffrane work. The doors Earegof
stileEandS re.Inforc concrete and the
tnartittons sofs the IONS ARE of hollow
Stiiss The front OF the bull ding Is OF
Ifaeey brick and Terra cot decorati tons.
over the entrance OF the building Is
laeced ( 4 double eagle. signffying the
lthirty.third degree Of Masonry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENTS yen.room- house, 5S1
CASTOR Ave.. $500. Apply Geo. II.
iBrobst, Watson Building. .s1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

A NICE new seven-room5 house az
{ Third street and Kelley place, 9Th
ward, on March list, and a conyeni-
emit five.room nat on second hoor kel.
ley building; LIST ward Inquire OF y.
P.s Kelley, Office 500 Main street. 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

FOR RENT-Six.room house with
bath, Ohio avenues Brooks IS. Hutch.
ioson, Bell phone 1855 or ITS, Consol.
4bg or 42s. 12-29.26t No. ,664
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

FOR RENT-Eleven.room house suit,
able for boarding oT rooming house.
Excellent location. Inquire Dr. q.
II. Neil, Jacobs Bldg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
MONEYsTOjLOAN

:MONEYsT0jL DAN &. Y
M0NEY loaned I IN sums oft $40 10 $50
to anyone having steady work Can
tbeIrepaid in small month bly, Spnyments.
NO eference n or end orsements %:
squired, Busfne strictly comic enttals
Address BOZ $685. Clafk shnrg. Nv. We;
1.20:tf.No.636
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms: Use OF
bath and telephone. Cal! BEL phone
510-J 2-l2.6t-No. 14z.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16


/ scot any. aggs2 r. q tall lank man IN:
,ouired OF the cook In, q dog wagon
lunch. car Sthe other night, according
TO the. Charleston Gazette.
r. "sure, how do you want EN- .! was
the reply.
"Well. a couple fried, then; how's
that" ..l J.
half dozen. =,
8 Charles Coleman. the cook. stared
at the man but said nothing. He gave
him the six eggs. The visitor must
have been a little hungry, for he call
ed for six more, and Just as an ap'
petizer ate four more and a hamburg
err sandwich.
You're some egg eater" said Cole
man aB he rang the money up IN inc
soh that's nothing said the visitor
"I could eat a lot more II ! was nun
gry. why'd Just bet you !, could eat
three dozen. Twill. too. II you" pay
for EN- If lido. I'll pay for all \ eat II
don't. ~ 49,.
believe I'll take a chance, be saia.
-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
HELP WANTEp-MALE

WANTED Muckers for Shaft sinking,
highest wages long job. F. D. Buff
fun, Boswell, Somerset county. Pa.
i, 1896 No. ZOE
WANTED-Speca1 inducements.t to re.
liable man selling roses. shrubs
trees. Salary earned payable weekly,
We are now making contracts for com.
ing summer. First National Nurseries,
Rochester, N. Y. 2:12-6t.No. 74S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

The Scottish Rite cathedral. now I'M
der construction at Wheeling. which
win replace the building which burn
ed in March Of last year. will contain
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Coleman shook bis head. 7 don't
believe I'll take a chance be said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
'WHITE' army
RET|RES BEFORE
BROWN FORCES
San Benito Evacuated In Bor'
der ManeuverS

BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Nov. u,
The advance brigade OF the white
army defending the United States IRON
irvssion by the brown" army that the
oretically has crossed into this country
from Mexico, today evacuated the city
Of SEN Benito, nineteen miles north OF
here
Stand EKpscted,
The brigade was threatened by the
approaching ten thousand men OF the
invading force under command OF
Brigadier General n. A. Allen. The
brown commander believes that the
( white" brigade. commanded by Col. r
L. BullArd. will take position six miles
northwest Of San Benito and there,
where the country 10 favorable make a
stand.
Railroad Ssissd.
The brown" army broke camp at
OlmIto. II milcs from San Beni,o, car
ly today, II moved along the main
Brownvllle. San Benito highway, TAX
Inc possession Of the railroad and sta
tiens o Il psogressed.
The iisst outpost Of the "whltc" cav
phy wes encountered yesterday. Tn,
'whi(es. wt>e driven beck.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
Clothes For
Women to Be
An,ericanized
Straight Lines and Longer
Skirts TO Feature. Styles
in Spring,

CHICAGO Nov. l7.-Americaniza
tion OF spring styles and fabrics for
women is the plan up for discussion be
fore the National Cloak, Suit and Skirt
Manufacturers association which be
gan lis annual convention here today.
A private style show for the benefit OF
members will be held tomorrow,
TO obtain the confidence OF the
American woman is the thing we are
striving for in this country" declared
J. ?. Haviland, one of the Chicago
members OF the association. 1T seems
the lines for the coming season will be
long and straight, with skirts not as
short as hitherto, and coats fitted easy
about the waist Stitching will be much
used in heavy, loose garments and
shades will be both strong and delicate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
Baptists Distorting My Views
On Border Church Work Should
Put Property in Wiues' Names
Borden General May Sue
Church Leaders for LIBEL;
Convention Action ArouSes
His Ire,
FUNSTON

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Nov u
"Baptists who are dis,or,ing the state
ment OF my position regarding the kind
OF church work acceptable in border
camp had better put 7tseir property in
the names Of their wives" was the
comment made today by General Funs-
ION on the action OF the Baptist gen
eral association of Virginia at Norfolk
yesterday in adopting resolution pro
testing agains, the generals alleged at
,itude. He intima,ed that he nigh,
bring libel suits against his critics. The
controversy started by General Funston
telling Dr. J. h. Gambrell, representing
the Texas Baptist state board tha, he
did not want men in the army to he
considered as lost souls"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
Oldest Member of
Church Here, Dies

John +. Kirkpatrick, 81 years old,
died Thursday a, his home, 2l7 West
Sixth street The funeral will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
residence. Burial will be at Fairlawn
cemetery. Rev. Phil c, Baird will con
duct the services. Mr. Kirkpatrick was
the Oldest member of the First Pres
byterian church
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
Higher Rank, More
Pay, for Students

Cadets at the Oklahoma Agricultural
and Mechanical college will be eligi-
bic to the rank OF officers and will
receive increased Gay as the result OF
an order made Yesterday BY the war
department at Washington authorizing
additional infantry units of the re
serve officers training corps.
The order also means that the stu
dents will get two years more train
ing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
OKLAHOMA CITY
AND GUTHRIE TO
BECOME FRIENDS
Bitter Feeling Between Cities
to Be Wiped Out,
GET-TOGETHER PlANN { D
Preliminary Meeting VIII Be
Held Here Tomorrow,

Miss Oklahoma City | want you to
meet Miss Guthrie. She IS a mighty
good person to know !, IS true that
jealouSly has existed between YOU IN
the past, but it was caused entirely by
unfortunate mutual misunderstanding
You are both grown up now. You are
too big to fight Come on; "a lady
Kiss and make up"
Coyle is Peacemaker.
With I'd s. Naught president OF the
Oklahoma City Chamber OF commerce.
and w. II. Coyle, prominent citizen o,
Guthrie. as peaccmakerS ltht twenty
fvesyear old bitterness between ptla-
homa City and her prosperous neighbof
10 tn north is about 10 be erased
Mr.. Coyle has written Mr. Vaught to
the effect that he will visit Oklahoma
CITY tomorrow as an unofficial am.
bassador OF his home city, to arrange, II
possible, meeting some time III the
near future between leading citizens OF
3 Oklahoma City and prominent residents
OF Guthrie.
Luncheon Planned.
Mr.. Coyle will be the guest OF MI.
Vaught and local men at luncheon
tomorrow noon At this time, plans Tor
the Oklahoma City-Guthric peace meet
ing will be laid 1t is probable that
Oklahoma City will make return
"calf' soon after
The feeling between the prcscn, and
past state capitals was laid on April -
'i889-,ie day OF the opening Both
towns sprung from the prairie stimuli
taneously. and each Immediately eS-
pressed the belief that the other was
inhabited entirely by low brows.
Fight 10 Old.
When Guthrie was selected as seal
Of the territorial government, the gai
between the two towns widened. anc
when finally the capital was removed
10 Oklahoma City the enmity grew still
greater, In the past year or 50, how
ever, citizens Of both places have be
gun asking themselves why they shoulC
carry on the figh, which began before
many OF them were born. The result
is next Mondays meeting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
BALLOT RECOUNT
May Be SOUGHT
BY REPUBLICANS
GeiSSler Calls Central Commit
tee Meeting for Monday,

Legal proceedings to demand or re-
fair election law" may be begun by the
republican state committee after Mon
day. when il is to meet at the Skirvin
hotel. The call for the meeting was
issued today by Arthur II, Geissler,
state chairman.
Attorneys Employed.
"As you know. The state election board
has compiled figures on the basis Of
which they have announced that the
fair election law fell about 1900 votes
short of receiving constitutional ma.
jori,y," says Geissler in the call. "Nu-
merous reports OF gross irregularities
and inaccuracies have been received
every day since the election. Attorneys
have been carefully loking into the evi-
dence and law We have had daily
conferences and expcc, to make re-
port at me meeting of the committed.
at which time |, will be for the com.
mit'ec to say what action to take"
The attorneys employed are +. r.
Blake. A. T. Boys and II. NJ. GRAY
republicans OF Oklahoma City: p, c
Simons Of Enid, former attorney gen.
eral for Oklahoma territory, and !
Carney Of Oklahoma City.
Appleby Case to Be Up,
The case OF John Appleby, ous,et
some time ago from the secretaryshir
Of the committee, is slated for discus
sion ., the Monday meeting At Il,
last session the committee deferred nc.
tiop until the next regular meeting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
WESTERNERS ARE
after LOCATION
OF new HIGHWAY
"0zark Short Line" Is Name
Of Road Planned,

Quietly, but confidently, a dark horse
and thoroughbred-was tro,ted up
to the Ozark Trail wire this morning
groomed for the race, the prize OF
which is location OF new uansconti
mental highway west from Oklahoma
City.
Runs West Of City.
II is the Ozark Short line"--a road
which runs from Oklahoma City to
Union City, thence to Lookaba, Colony
Cordell, Dill City, Carter, Delhi and
Amarillo Its officers declare that il
is twcnty-four miles shorter than the
present proposed northern, central OF
southern routes. It's course lies on tor
Of the watershed between the South
Canadian and Red rivers, and is entire.
T. free at all seasons of the year from
overflow danger.
Work OF constructing good road
along the entire distance OF the "short
line" has been under way for thirt,
days. They confidently expect to make
a strong bid for location of the tra,
at the coming Ozark Trail convention
Every town on the route is to sent
automobiles and delegates,
Officers In Charge.
Officers Of the new trail contende
are R. w. Hutton, Cordell, president
+, +. Penn, Cordell, secretary; ] N
Smith, lookeba, Elroy King, Colony;
T. Kinds, Dill Civ, and J. {, MacKen
rie, Carter, vice presidents.
Arrangements have been made by tn
,ocal trails committee for police pro,ee
ton OF the automobiles of delegates un
ale Il secure garage accommodation,
Special prices will be made by local ga
rage owners for storage services, an
gasoline will sell for Is cents perr gallo
and lubricating oil for rs cents pc
gallon to those attending the meeting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
More Ammunition
for Expedition

FL PASO, Texas, Nov. l7.-Army
officers arriving here from Columbus
report the shipment of large quantities
Of artillery shells to the punitive ex-
petition in Mexico. The ordnance de-
par,ment also has sent more than two
million rounds of small arms ammuni-
ton south to the American field head
quarters during the past month, the
army officers say
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
HIGH PRICE RECORDS
ARE BROKEN BY COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. H.--All high
records were broken in the cotton mar
ket here today when the trading months
in futures rose p to 10 points around
the opening All months sold above "
cents pound. JUL, the last of the
old crop months, traded up to N7l a
private report on ginning showing al,
output of only 9Sl 600 bales for the two
weeks ending November l3, was corsid
cred responsible for the display of bull
ish sentiment .st
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
.EANllY---OE-M0QSE
INITIATION VICTIM
RECEIVERS DAMAGES

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov, II.
lM The state supreme court to-
eVS day upheld the decision of a
lower court in awarding the estate
of Donald A. Kenny a verdict OF
$4,000 on the contention that Ken
ny lost his life while being initiated
in the Order Of Moose in Birming-
ham. it was alleged The estate
maintained that the initiation caused
the death OF Kenny. The suit was
brought against the supreme lodge
of the world, Loyal Order OF Moose
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
Van Horn to Talk
on Problem Novels

Rev II. + Van Horn, minister Of the
First Christian church. will begin a Sc
ries OF free lectures Sunday evening on
live late problem novels The frs,
will be delivered a, the church on the
book. when Mans Man" The
remainder Of the series will concern
the books, Held To Answer" "rhe In.
side of the Cup" Within the Law
md "thc Blindness of Virtue"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17

their several places worship that day thanks
God Tor the blessings OF peace and unben prosperity which He has be
slowed beloved country such unIuted
And also and duty this day OF
abundance to think deep sympathy OF the stricken peoples OF the world
whom the and OF has plesy fallen
tribute abundant the relief OF their
Ou people could better show toward
the struggle the than by contributing aun
dance the relief OF the suffering which has brought
TN witness whereof have hereuno hand
seal OF the United States be affixed r-,
Done the Washington this Noyerahet
Lord 1910 and OF the Independence Unid
States the l4lst WOODROW WILSON
by the president
ROBERT LANSING Secretary of State"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
New Electric Fan
Perfumes Room

NEW YORK. Nov. l7--An addition
70 the ordinary electric fan is an ar
rangement by which it may be made to
supply perfume to the room. The
spokes OF the fan wheel arc OF fine
wire screening. and they whirl through
a small tank OF perfumed water, placed
at the base OF the wheel II desired, a
disiniectant may he substituted for the
perfume water. Thus the city living
room may be given the tang Of the pine
wods the spicey perfume OF the trop-
les, or the salt breath Of the sea.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17

the world has been darkcncd by war. In the
midst of our peace and happiness our thoughts
dwell with painful dr,qnct upon the struggles
and suiterIngs OF the nation, at war and OF the
people upon whom war has brought disaster
without choice or possibility OF escape oD their
part. We cannot think Of our own happiness
without thinking OF their painful distress.
Nov, therefore l. Woodrow Wilson presi-
dent OF the United State, OF America do ap-
point Thursday the thiricth day OF November,
day OF national thanksgiving and prayer
and nrRc and alAl.c the nennlc 20 rcsnri IN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
FIVE LIVES LOST WHEN DEUISCCtA SINKS CONVEYING TUG
Relief for War-Distressed
Nations Urged by Wilson in
Thanksgiving Proclamation

WASHINGTON Nov H-Presilent Wilson, formally procama
uon designated Thursday November 80 Thanksgiving day
The presidents proclamation follows:
1T has long been the OF people the fruitful
the and thank Almighty God for his
many blessings and mercie and 10 the
The that has elapsed last observed day OF thanks
been rich blessings people but the whole face
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-17
bra.il Minister Resumes Office.

SAN JANEIRO, Nov: lS.-Dr. Lauro
Muller has resumed office as minister
of foreign affairs. DR.. Muller recently
visited the United States on four
months leave of absence from the Bra
silian foreign office on account OF i'll
health He is well known on account
Of his efforts to bring about closer
union between the American republics,