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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
One Of the Most Tragic Incl.
dents of the Abortine
Rising.
COPS MADE BRAVE FIGHT
Did Not Give Up Until Their
Ammunition Was Ex-
hausted.
fBy Associated Press,)


BELFAST, May 2-one Of The most
tragic affairs Of the Irish rebellion
WIS the lambushing Of a party Of 90.
lice in County Meath by rebels with
the result that 10 of the police were
killed. is wounded and the rest com.
pelled to surrender.
The police were proceeding in motor
cars TO Ashbourne where the rebels
had attacked the police barracks, when
suddenly at a Junction Of the roads the
tnsurgents, who were hiding in bitches
sent a ifusilade OF bullets in to the par
~ The police took to cover and a
battle lasting nearly five hours entu.
ed.
When virtually all the police had
been either killed or wounded the reb.
els closed in and forced the surrender
Of detachments.
The police had exhausted all their
ammunition before finally giving up
the fight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
Conditions Revealed at Par
kersburg Shows Lack
of, Confidence.
.M'KINNEY FOR DELEGATE
Local Man Likely to Repre-
sent This his District at J
{. I. !. st. Louis. .....

~ Special TO The West lVirginian)f fi
PARKERsBuRK, w. Va, May a.
The Democratic committee met here
yesterday to consider the filling OF va.
cancies on the State,i Senatorial, Leg.
iislatiye and committee tickets, and to
take other action before. the June pri-
maries. State Chairman C. L. Shaver
called the meeting to order and pre-.
sided, and Earl H. Smith Of Fairmon.
was secretary.
Democrats who gathered in Parkers.
burg in advance Of the meeting en-.
deayored to get candidates to fill the
State ticket. Chairman Shaver stated
that II candidates do not file their Ger.
tificates and fees by Saturday night
tseir names cannot be printed on the
ballot. Re said that representative
of the State committee would be In
Charleston up to midnight Saturday,
and see all certificates were filed, call.
ing attention TO the danger of stray
mail. ~
The meeting indicates that the DEM
ocrats will have the following candi.
dates:
! For Secretary of State, no decision,
but A. C. Herald, Wiley Beall OF Wells.
burg anG William +. Layelle OF Tun.
melton are mentioned; for State audi
tor, All Kennedy Of Grantsville, Cal.
houn county; Treasurer, Lloyd Rine-
hart of Weston /; Commissioner of Az.
riculture, John Finley OF 1Parkersburg
and Edward Post aof Martinsburg;
State Superintendent of, Schools, Rob-
ert A.fArmstrong Of Morgantown; AT.
torney General William E. Sawyer OF
Hinton. For Commissioner of TAgri-
culture, w. d. Zinn Of Clarksburg is
also mentioned.
There seemed to be no scramble for
membership Of the Big Fourr'to go to
the St. Louis convention. The dele:
gates.at-large probably will '5e Louis
Bennett Of Weston, John ]. Coniffs OF
Wheeling, JEFF NewberryI OF Hunting.
ton and oCl. John T. McGraw OF Graf.
ton, n,national Committeeman from! West
Virginia ; } .,}'ss' \,
indications are that the Democratic
delegates at st. Louis. by. districts,
will be as follows:t ~ Isg if
First; district, o. s. Mckinney of
Fairmont and Jere. Milleriof Wheeling,
or John J. Shipner OF McMechen Sec:
ond, {. NJ. selbert Of. Martinsburg, II.
L. Bennett Of Parson; Third. Percy
Byrd Of Clarksburg, and John Sutton
Of Braxton; Fourth, John Stevenson
OF Huntington; others to. be filled.
A resolution was adopted to call a
meeting of the State Committee to be
elected in .the June primaries, June
20, when the new committee will be;
organized; It lis now the belief that
Chairman Shaver will be reelected,
which means that he will notirun for
the Legislature in Marion county.
August 2 was selected as the time
and iParkersburg the place for a meet.
ing to be held after the primaries to
formulate a platform and nominate
two candidates for the supreme Court!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
Entertained Class.

= Miss Stella Tibbs delightfully."- enter
yained the T. R. Webb class of the
First N. q. Church south last eening
at the home OF her aunt, Mrs! Robert
Talbot on Fairmont avenue. Twenty
five members of the class were pres.
ent and refreshments were served at
the close Of the evening. Tbs next
meeting will beiheld on tie evening OF
Monday, Juno 9Th.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
3. & o. INSPECTION

CA. Gill, general master mechanic
o fthe Baltimore and Ohio railroad
with headquarters at Baltimore; T.
w. Calder. master car builder, also
of Baltimore: T. f. Perkinson. Mo.
nongah Division master mechanic o,
Grafton and Martin Tighe. assistant
road foreman Of engines were in Fair.
mont yesterday on a shop and engine
tour. ..-,-. !. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
Scott and Funston
Talk Over Orders

EL PAso, May 2-Maior Generals
Scott and Funston held an extended
conference here today over amplined
instructions sent them from Washing
ton nSwhich the administration stat
ed that no agreement was to be reach
ed that was based on the immediate
withdrawal OF troops from Mexico
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
ER,Alnk5 an k5WlLLEY.!l rRlAI =, ] \.

Charles Frank Wiley, !charse4 with
iilcit selling otFintoIicatlng liquors Is
beng tried this afternoon In Squire
r. Leigh Fleming court. al Jury OF
ia 80 sitting in the case. The Jurors
are a. @. Ross. John Hartley. 2: =.
Davis, Martin OF III, q. .EW.s Amos, c. IL
Martin. Elmer Price, e. NJ. n othmau,i \
i. West, w 6, Hrown. n, w. Car
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02

LONDON, May Announcement
of the engagement Of the Princess
Margaret OF Denmark to the Prince
Of Wales is expected soon. The prin.
cess. although only 90, is particularly
gifted. She has earned degree of
doctor OF philosophy.
In all war-torn Europe, the Prin.
cess Margaret was deemed the only
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02

News dispatches from Berlin indi.
cate that Prince Won Buelow, former
imperial chancellor OF Germany, will
succeed Merr voh Jagowl as foreign
minister. The resignation Of Inc fist;
rts said to be imminent,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
High Lightson
Ellrop can War

LONDON, May Premier sAsquith
today said in the House OF Commons
that a. bill to be introduced tomorrow
would be- one of the general and i'm.
mediate icompulsion. Mr.. Asquith told
the members OF the House of Com.
mons thattth total naval and military
effort of the British empire since the
beginning of the war exceeded 5000.
COO men.
PARIS, Maya, strong attack was
made by the French troops last night
on German positions southeast Of
Fort Douaumount on heVerdun front.
The French captured the first line
German trench 500 meters long, the
war office announced this afternoon,
and took 100 men prisoners
West of the Meuse activity OF the
artillery continued through the night
from the Avecourt region to the Dead.
man Hill
The war Office also announced that
In their attack on April 80 and 30 on
the north slope of Dead Man Hill the
French gained German t:enches over
q front of about 1000 meters and depth
of 800 to 500 meters. -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02

girl left, eligible TO become the fin.
ancee Of the heir to the British throne.
She is the only daughter of Prince
Waldemars of Denmark, who once re.
fused to become king OF Bulgaria. Sho
is a neice of Queen Alexandria OF
England,
Princess Margaret has beun, serving
as a war nurse in the British hospital
at ,Harrigate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02

BERLIN, May e-French attacks on
Verdun from least of the Meuse yester-
day were repulsed in, afierce struggle
a. close quarters which.lasted several
hours, the war office stated to-day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-02
The Weather.

West Virginia Cloudy and coldSs
tonight. Rain in the east, wednes-
day probably fair.
LocALsWEATHER READINGS.
e. P. Hall, Observer.
Temperature at Sla. m. today IS.
Yesterdays weather. maimum 81;
So; precipitation, nons
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Seed Corn That !. Good.

Outside of home grown::corn our seed
is the only seed offered for sale in this
vicinity that can furnish absolute proof
as to where it was grown. That fact
is just as important for you to know as
to know about its growing qualities.
R. E. Knox, Canton, tested 1856 ears, 2
grains from each ear and all grew
strong plants except kernels. James
Knox, Canton, tested SO ears and all
grew but kernel. Ray Libbey got SO
out of 1OO From 10 different tests
made by 18 different farmers, shows
an average of 81 2-3.
Price for this seed is $500 per bushel.
Variety, medium yellow dent. All seed
on ear. Your note at 6 per cent will
answer if you wish.
Will soon have some flint or squaw
corn for early feed. Every farmer
should plant at least one bushel for
early feeding. Also corn for your silo,
giving you more tons per acre than
ordinary corn, Phone, write or call
M. M. GRAF,
or J. J. HOUSE.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21

At Bowdoin out Of class OF ffty-three
students twenty were ignorant as to
the location of Gallipoli, which in
many cases was put variously in Italy,
France, Bulgaria, Greece and Berlin.
New York university students answer
ed the same question with apparently
as little accuracy.
The French General Joffre was va
riously designated by students at both
institutions as "Joffree," LOTTERY"
"Geoffrey" and "Jeofrey," indicating a
general unfamiliarity with even news
paper headlines. The question, "Who
is Venizelos?' resulted in similarly ri
diculous answers. Some recollected
the ex-premier of Greece as Spanish
artist, another said that he was Mex
lean rebel, while still another designat-
ed him as the premier Of Italy. When
asked "Who is the present ruler Of
England?" several students replied va
riously King Edward, George ILL.,. Nv.
or vi. as the correct information.
In the department of history at New
York university Assistant Professor
Theodore F. Jones submitted current
questions to class Of students in Eu-
ropean history, among which was the
query, "Where is Christiania?" Only
two students knew its location. in spite
Of the fact that the daily papers of the
day before all contained long accounts
Of the landing of the Ford party at
that city. One student Of the same
class half seriously answered the Ques-
ton, "Who is Sir Douglas Hague" by
stating that he would answer the Ques-
ton correctly If told where the other
"Haig' was.
OF the fifty-nine students taking the
examination at New York university
none answered all Of the inquiries cor
rectly. while only three obtained a
grade above 80 per cent. OF class of
twenty-three freshmen nine failed,
while the average rank was 63 per
cent. Another class of the same num-
Der of freshmen averaged only 81 per
cent, and thirteen failed to pass, while
a class made up Of upper class men did
as poorly and averaged grade of
only 81 per cent
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Evanxelical Church Notes.

Saturday afternoon, Jan. %, will be-
gin the last quarterly conference of the
conference year. Services will be held
in Forenceville Evangelical church Sat
urday, at 2:3O p. M, 1880 p. m. and
Sunday morning at 10 a. M, Rev. H.
]. Faust of Waterloo will conduct
same.
There will also be preaching services
in Ridgeway Evangelical church SUM-
day evening at 1880 followed by the
celebration of the Lords supper.
Everybody invited to attend these
services w. A. SCHoLER, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
New Methodist Dist. Supt. Coming.

Pastor Kirwin has received word that
DR.. Crowder, the new Methodist Dist.
Supt. will come to Cresco for services
next Saturday and Sunday.
A service will be held at 7:3O Satur-
day evening at which DR.. Crowder will
preach, followed by the Quarterly Con-
ference. After which a social time
will be had that our Cresco people may
have an opportunity to become ac-
quainted with Supt. Crowder.
Sunday morning at 1890 DR.. Crow
der will preach again. All are invited
to all of these services, Conference in
cluded. The pastor will preach at 1880,
at the Epworth League at 6:45.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
A Word to the Farmer.

If you are in need of Flour and Feed,
leave your order with me. am having
one load shipped in about January 25th,
which is at very low price. l can
and will save you money if you will
leave your orders with me and get the
goods from the car 80 that I do not
have to haul it to my warehouse.
Come and give me trial and will
convince you that I can save you
money. F. c.. WOELLsTEIN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
A Business Change.

Elsewhere in this issue, the firm of
Tomas & Farnsworth announce disso-
luton of co-partnership. The business
will be continued with the title of the
Tomas Hardware Co., under the man.
agement of F. B. Tomas. Mr.. Farms
worth will remain at the store for some
time attending to the collection of
outstanding accounts due the firm, and
later will engage in some outdoor occu-
patton, the plans for which he has not
fully matured.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Bal list Church.

The pastor will preach at both SER
vices next Sunday. Subject for morn
ing sermon, without Me, What?"
and for the evening discourse, ''The
Effect of Regarding Iniquity."
The pastor has a class in the Bible
School for young and middle aged men.
Interest is increasing. Every man who
has no regular place for Bible study
is invited to come with us. We are
glad to see new faces at our services.
J. A. PETIT, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Photo. at Popular Prices.

After the holidays is the time for par
ticular people to have sittings for the
very best in classy photographs. Now
is the time.
Bring your enlargement orders and
receive guaranteed satisfaction.
Respectfully yours,
c.. AMINOFF BLOMQUIST,
Photographer.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Adventist Church Notes

On account of the pastor being en-
gagged in:evangelistic work out of town,
there will be no Sunday night service
at the Odd Follows hall this week.
Sabbath school Saturday at 1:30 p. M,
preaching 2:3O p. m. You are invited.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Test Shows Students Are |g-
I norant Of Current Events.
Many LuDIcRous ANSWERS
Examinations In Three Institutions Re-
sult In College Authorities Seeking
Corrective Measures to Overcome
psheieney-eeIieve Students Are In
4 different to European Affairs.

New YOrk.-Whether the ignorance
Of the college student of today Is rep
resentative of growing Indifference
on the part of the American public to-
ward events, persons and places inti-
mately associated with the European
war is a question which college ana
university authoritieS are invest1gat-
fnR as q result Of examinations recent
~ held under the auspices Of three rep
regentative institutions. As an imme-
date result of the recent quiz on con-
teanporaneous events conducted at New
York university, where an average
grade Of IS per cent was the rating
shown by ffty-nine students, several
members of the faculty are looking for
corrective measures to overcome this
deficiency.
Il was stated by a member of the de-
partment Of history at the New YORK
university that he believed the appar-
ent Indifference of students toward the
resent war was indicative Of gener-
a tendency on the part Of the public to
naglect a close study Of affairs In Eu-
xupe. That the surprising lack OF IN
formation Of affairs Immediately con-
nected with the war was not peculiar
10 students at any university was fur-
ther expressed as the opinion OF Pro
fessor A. H. Mason, assistant profes-
or Of English at New York university.
Professor Mason, who submitted TWEEN
ty-one questions to students in his va
rious classes, pointed out that the ques.
lions used have also been submitted
% students Of two other institutions
! middle western state university ana
Bowdoin college-where the results
were about the same.
Dean Kenneth G. NJ. Stills of Bow
doin college Is quoted as saying, Il DO
not think college men Of New England
colleges are very steady Newspaper
readers" and referred to the matter
a slamentable, but not surprising"
Some Of the questions asked BY au.
thorities ut both Bowdoin college and
New York university received answers
which in many cases were ludicrous
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Notice.

To make room find that must dis
pose of negatives made by S. Reece,
my predecessor. Customers who wish
to order duplicates or buy the mega
tives should call or order by mail at
once. Respectfully yours,
C. AMINOFF BLOMQUIsT,
22-t2 Photographer.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21

home of the bride in Florenceville, la.
Later they will live in Wykoff, Mimi,
where Mr.. Schwartz is in business.
ONLY a few friends were present.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Congregational Church.

The Congregational pulpit will be
supplied next Sunday morning by Rev.
John Gammons. In the evening q
sacred concert will be given at which
time the Edison photograph will furn-
ish the music.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends, also the M. B. A. Lodge, for
kindness shown during our late be-
reavement.
Mrs. Andrew Singer and
Family.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
An Error Rishted.

= In the Alliance Store I'd. of last week,
it was stated that their reduction sale
would continue two weeks from Janu-
ary 18th. This was q printers error
the sale continues but one week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Change in Business.

Tomas & Farnsworth have sold their
hardware and coal business to Tomas
Hardware Co. All accounts owing the
firm of Tomas & Farnsworth are due
and must be paid or satisfactory arrange
ments made by Feb. l, 1916. 22t2
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Another Special Tourist Sleeper.

John R, Cook, special excursion
agent C. M. & St. P. Ry., advises that
he will run another of his famous tour
list sleepers through to Los Angeles,
Calf, on Jan. 25, 1916. All interested
in this trip please call on the local
agent, Cresco, or write John r. Cook,
Special Exon. Agent, West Union, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21

On Saturday afternoon Jan. 18th,
1916, Eat the Baptist parsonage, Mr..
Charles Schwartz and Miss Lulu Pearl
Jeffers were united in marriage, by the
pastor, Rev. ]. A. Petit. After the
wedding the young people went to the
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
|. o. o. F.

The encampment will hold their in
stallation on Wednesday evening, Jan.
26th. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with
their wives, husbands and sweethearts
are invited.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends who so
kindly assisted US in the burial of our
husband and father; also the choir for
the beautiful hymn which was sung in
German.
Mrs. P. J. Gesell
and Family.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Hor,es Wanted (!

From 4 to years old, weighing from
100 to 1900 lbs. Must be in good flesh.
Bring them in now. We will pay the
Highest Market Price. Will be at
Cresco, Jan. q, 1916.
ANDERSON Bros.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Farm for Rent.

Fine 120 acres, good soil, level land.
Up-to-date buildings, located IA miles
from Cresco, 81 miles to Fort Atkinson.
Good references required. Address,
Luers Land Co. Cresco, Iowa. 2l-1t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21

A quiet home wedding was celebrat-
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Hoopman 226 Ave. West at II q. M, on
Wednesday the 10Th, when MIR. w. H.
Christ and Miss Mildred S. Breitsprech-
er were united in marriage, Rev. j. A.
Petit, pastor of the Baptist church
performed the ceremony. !
Mr.. Fred Brietsprecher and Miss
Sophia Breitsprecher, of Saratoga,
brother and sister of the bride, were
in attendance upon the young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. Brendenmuhl of
Hope, N. D., were also in attendance
at the wedding.
The bride is sister of Mrs. Bren-
denmuhl also of Mrs. Hoopman.
After few days spent at the home
of the bride at Saratoga, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crist will go to their home at Riverbow,
Alberta, Canada, where Mr.. Crist 10 .
prosperous farmer.
The best wishes of many friends will
accompany the young couple to their
future. home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21

In the market for Raw Furs. Phone
SIG. lift SAN FELDsTEIN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
ADVERTISING GETS WIFE.
Virginia Man Courts by Mail and Mar.
ries Indiana Woman.

Hymera, Ind. Thomas Bond Blu
chanan, aged forty-fve, a wealthy
farmer Of Petersburg, Va, advertised
for q wife, and he found one.
After q few months Of courtship by
mail he came here to see his sweet
heart Each was pleased with the 9TH
ers manner and appearance, and they
were married The bride was Jennie
Stewart. aged forty-three.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21

Yearling Shorthorn Bull for sale
lift Geo. S. Barker.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Wanted

Three strictly first-class mich cows
fall cows preferred.
j. S. SwENsoN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21
Married

Tuesday, Jan. 18th, at Our Lady of
Lourdes Church, occurred the marriage
of Miss Margaret Loretta Fitzgerald,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Fitz-
gerald to Irven Leo Ferrie, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Ferrie. Rev. j. j..
Norris was celebrant of the Mass and
performed the marriage. The young
couple are spoken of in the very high
est terms by their many friends who
have known them all their lives.
Alice and Katie Fitzgerald, sisters of
the bride were maids of honor. Ra-
phael Ferrie, brother of thegroom, and
Alphonsus McCarville, cousin of the
bride, were best men. The bride wore
a dark blue suit and white picture hat.
The bridesmaids also wore blue. The
groom wore conventional black.
The wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the BRIDES parents, near
Lourdes. The guests included the rel
atives of the bride and groom, a few
intimate friends, also the members of
the choir. The reception was given in
the Schley hall in the evening which
was we'll attended by their many rela-
tives and friends. The young couple
will commence housekeeping on the
groom's fathers farm southwest of
Cresco. We join with host of friends
wishing them joy and happiness in their
future life.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-21

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