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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08
RUFF STUFF
81 RED.

VIII some one please teel the truth
about how many Irish are fighting IN
Britain's ranks.
only 10 months until another Pres.
idential election.
The women's ski regalia causes one
to ask What do they wear in warm
weather."
Are show managers unable to stop
the squealing baby nuisance during
their performances?
For warts on the hands sprinkle
some sulphur in your shoes
| According to the almanacs it's bad
to work in the dark of the. moon. We
no longer sing "shine on Stivery
Moon"
We wouldn't object TO the sinking
of the Persian cats: 81. 4
Baltimore and Ohio cop at Connells.
Vile beat up a drunk drawing blood
and is now under $500 bond to an
swer charge for aggravated assault
and battery. Dangerous piece of road
between Fairmont and Pittsburgh,
$50 .~,'s.
This is the age. Of! specialties. Has
any one thought Of specializing on g
three cent coffee house in Fatrmont? !
Ssgs sss
/ What is the best basketball team in
West Virginia?
Cigar sales are beginning to increase
and it is figured that by the first OF
next week the Weekly ales VIII: reach
the point whei Q they were before
Sir Ian HAM liton isn't agraid e
|. t ELA either: !. rs. Y
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be confronted with the knowledge that
the smell of passing auto is Joy
forever.
School teachers in Washington may
marry and keep their positions. That's
the only kind Of teacher worth mar
rying.
Z Tom Buckley says the chicken show
has no interest for him because he
can take any m an out on the street
and show him 81 varieties of chickens.
It's not fair for some storekeepers
to sweep the snow OF and then others
forget about it. S
The FairmloSnt weather could be
worse but it hardly will be.
Filming guy. for driving through
a funeral procession has our warmest
approval - ~
The city police are having nice
time these days taking turn about
watching the municipal dog.
If they put the phone girls In the
front windows of the new. building
there won't be much work done on the
city newspapers.
A lone bandit held up train at San
Antonio, Texas yesterday and got $15-
600. There's still chance for US to
get rich.
Every paper in the United States
has cracked the joke about the Ford
squirrel dying for want of nuts. That's
no joke. To the contrary it proves
beyond doubt that there were no
nuts on the ship.
It doesn't matter how you spell grip,
it's grippe just the same.
Marshall complains that many Of its
students are unable to start school
again on account of the grip. There is
a sneaking feeling that. 1t was football
grip that brought them there. VA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08
SsATURpAY EVENING, JANUARY s, 1915
AGOOD MOVE.

1.-THE suggestion of the Board of Directors of the
AZ Cook Hospital, steps will be taken Monday towards
~ the organization of woman's Hospital Associa-
ton this organization being to aid in the
work ofs ali branches OF the institution.
nmsking the suggestion for such organization the
Directors stated that their opinion that
the Hospital would be greatly facilitated
by fhecooperation of the of the city. The wis
dom Of the board can not be denied The women Of
play an important part in the future of the
nsttation and can do many things its betterment
man would fail in the effort Practically all of
the hospitals@in the larger cities have organization
similar the proposed for the local institution be-
realized that there is wide of activity
tors SWomans Hospital Association
who interested in the welfare OF the
Cook Hospital in particular and hospital work in
should be the meeting scheduled for Mon
day3atternoon.4
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NoTIcEI

The second semester4 Or the state
Normal School will open the last 81
January, and the Spring Term -
March. There will be q number ~
new students in the latter part o. the
year, and they will need suitable
rooms and boarding places. Perseng
having rooms to rent TO stud pta VIII
please notify. Miss Daisy pEichard.
Dean OF Women, Of the Normal school
giving the location, description o.
rooms and the price. This notice
should be made In writing and not
by telephone, as it Is desired TO haye
written statements ON file conc earning
rooms-Advt.
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EAST SIDE!
s. NEWS
EnIoYable AfaIr.

The social at the Palatine Baptist
church last evening was q very en-:
joyable affair and was attended by
over one hundred children. IA short
program was given and various games
were played by the children. a. deli
cious course of refreshments was
served by the ladies Of the church,
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A. Christian Chapel!

There will be.no service this eyentng
at the Christian Chapels Tomorrow
morning Evangelist Howell will speak
on "Christian Duty and at 100 %:
morrow evening the Sub ect vii 5be.
what Must I Do to- be Saved ~ The
song service, led by Mr.. Barrac kma4,
will begin at seven o'clock The pup:
lie is invited to attend these services:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Left in care of a neighbor while tho
mother did some necessary shopping,
little Glide Swim, the two year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Swim, of 1415
Adams avenue. secured possession OF
some morphine tablets, which he
swallowed, causing his death. Ac-
cording to- the story Of the tragedy,
the woman at whose home the baby
was left was confined In bed with q
serious illness and the child was plac'
ed In the same room with the sick
woman IN order that she might watch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

The little daughterSof Mr.. and Ers:
c. D. Davis oesEast Terry stree has
been quite sick, but lis improving
Mrs. H. E.. smallwood ana daugh.
ter, Miss Edith, are Visiting relattHea
at Watson.
Mrs. w. s. Sample Of Polk street,
has been sick for several days
Thomas and Andrew sons Of Mt:
and Mrs. Ross MusgtoYei Of Quincy
street, are sick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

events Of the terminating days Of the
Pan American Scientific Congress.
The flight was scheduled for an ear.
lier date but was postponed on &C.
count of the failure OF. the aeroplane
to arrive. Bierot. will loop the loop,
once for each state, while circling the
Washington monument In a Bleriot
monoplane. Domenjos is pupil of
the French aviator, Peguod, who was
the first man to loop the loop in an
aeroplane, So
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Very few persons would have tho
nerve to scout out in the back yard
nearing midnight Just because peeals
lar noise, as II made by a thief. came
from the direction OF the chicken coop.
Most fellows would have yelled out o
back window or shouted for COP
However, according to the MART
Journal, Harvey G. Moss. assistants
superintendent OF the Prudential sLttei
Insurance Company, residing Of "a
South Queen street, is one of the lew
and as reward he has one OF the I'm
est opossums that has been caught
around these diggings. FeGwas &aroIs.
ed between II and 10 o'clock last
night by commotion among his
chickens. and Immediately tnEesttgaE
ed, thinking some thief was after his
fowls. The marauder proved TO- O
good.sized- opossum and it had caught;
a fat hen Mr.. Moss dubbed theSa
NAL to death.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Congressman Nicely has introduced
bills providing for an increase in PEN
sions for the following West Vir.
g1nians: Oliver g. Stringer, Of Wheel.
ing; Perry L, Brumage, sof Fairmont;
Zachariah Minnear, of Wheeling; ia
cob w. Burge, OF Moundsville; Mrs.
Eta Bumgardner, Of Salem; Andrew
King, Of Fairnont; and John G.
Briggs, OF New Martinsville. Bills
providing for an original pension have
also been introduced by Major Nicely
in behalf Of George F. Randall, OF
Fairmont, and Mrs. NJ. D. Jett, Of
Lost Creek.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

The monthly meeting of the Sun.
day school board will be- held Monday
evening at 7.30 o'clock at the Diamond
street M. E. Church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

The Hope Sewing circle was delight,
fully entertained last evening BY Miss
Edna Barthloy of Maple avenue:
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child. The child was placed ON the
floor, and after the mother had depart
ed, the child amused itself by crawl:
ing about Soon atterward the child
was noticed to hacome drowsy md To-
curl itself befoss the fire and fllil
apparently into deep sleep. Rhen
the mother retut ed she found the
baby still sleeping, and, deceived 10y
the signs OF slumber, It was several
minutes before she found that tho
child was under the influence OF some
drug.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

The Charleston Interurban Railroad
Company is now operating. trolley
cars between Charleston and Chesa-
peake, village three miles east OF
Marmet and thirteen; miles east OF
Charleston. The railroad company has
announced that its suburban line will
be completed as far as Cabin Greek
Junction by February l.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

"a loop fol. each state In the Union"
Is the promise made by Juan iDomen:
Jos, the Brazilian aviator, whose
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

/ Bills have been re.tntroduced by
Congressman Neeley providing for the
location at Moundsville and Wheeling
of government armor plants. The
value Of these bills Is. of course, con.
tingent on the decision Of the gov.
eminent as to national ownership Of
armor plants. Similar bills have been
introduced by Congressman Howard
Sutherland.
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WASHINGTON NEWS. g
GOSSIP > szzszz. ss29E. ..5zE:l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. s.-As
g counter attack on preparedness, one
oG the bills introduced in Congress
thisSweek; provides for an old age PEN
sion bill for men and women which
80 expected to receive the support OF
the aocalled labor group of fifteen
81 the House. Most Of this group
which works In conjunction with the
American Federation OF Labor, be-
Here ID pension for incapacitated la
hcfoe6 So more vital than increased
expenditures for the army and navy.
The bill which was introduced by
Congressman Sherwood, the veteran
xepFesentative from Ohio, would
efantfaSweek pension Of $500 to all
American citiEens having an income
q6FIssgE than 5000 per annum and who
SRajstxty:dYetor more and incapable OF
manual labor not due to their own
Improper conduct. Each beneficiary
<EouldS have to show continuous la
b6r record sof thirty years unless in.
Appreciated though no fault OF his
SWn. and must have been citizen OF
the Omitted States for at least fifteen
Year,: When husband and wife would
10th be- entitled to pensions and were
llvipgS together the rate would be one
IuHl lll.f1 a n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Mrs. ]. Byron Nickerson, who has
spent the holidays with relatives in
Charleston, returned yesterday to her
home In this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Congressman Edward Cooper intro
duced this week bill which provides
for the appropriation of $4,000 for
the erection Of a public building at
Princeton, the county seat Of Mercer
county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Hon. G. Burgess Taylor, promi'
nent insurance man Of Wheeling, 10 in
Washington on . business trip and ID
registered at the Shoreham.
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duct-as contained in the Presidents
message-the producers Of gasoline
have evidently been encouraged by
such tax proposal to believe that an
opportunity to levy tribute for their
own personal benefit has been over.
looked, and they have, In, consequence
doubled the price" This resolution
asks the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to investigate whether trade
conspiracies are bolstering up the
price Of gasoline.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Twofrssolutions introduced in Con.
nfsss this week demand an inquiry
INTO thes prevailing high prices Of gas
oiine. TheStwol resolutions would put
ENo separate agencies of the govern
mont 1t work on the gasoline prob
Ian.
Tie atst asks the Department OF
JnSti6e To- look into the gasoline sit.
uafion and advisestif prosecutions
have begun against those alleged to
live ccnspired to raise the price OF
he product in violation Of the anti
trust laws. The other resolution de-
nisnds a inquiry by the House Com.
nlffeS Oh lnterstats and Foreign af-
faifs. tho latter claims that since
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toned there. says the Charleston
Post. The consignee has not been
apprehended, but the trunk with its
contents was removed from the ex-
press Office to the prohibition depart
ment In the state house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Jacob c. Byard, who formerly lived
at Weston, was killed December IA
while at work. in a gold mine at Ju-
neau, Alaska.r The body was recover
ed two days later. 1t had been hor-
ribly crushed and death must have
been instant. One leg was torn en-
tirely from the body, while the other,
mangled and mutilated, but dangling
from the body as it was borne from
the scene Of the accident. The body
itself an dthe head. too, were SO crush
ed that recognition would have been
impossible. Only the foregoing intor-
nation is at this time obtainable, and
1t came by letter to Bert Keister, con-
stable from Freeman's Creek district.
Later he hopes to have the facts IN
more detail Byard will be remem-
bered by the local readers, says the
Free Press. He went there with a
number Of teams, and for time he
did practically all the hauling for the
Philadelphia Gus Company. He was
later engaged In the livery and feed
business. He left there less than
three years ago, going direct to Alas
kA. It will be remembered, too, con.
tinues the Free Press that he became
involved In trouble there, which was
the cause of his departure. Afterwards
he was tried and given a sentence on
a charge of having violated the Mann
white slave law. He had apparently
paid the penalty and was at work. He
was Injured to great risks and OF dar-
ing, and so much so that 1T cost him
his life.
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BITS OF
!. STATE NEWS


Several years ago the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad acquired property
in Parkersburg between Third and
Fourth streets, from Avery street east
to the end of Fourth street, for a new
freight terminal. It was estimated at
the time that the improvement would
cost a quarter Of million dollars.
Bids have now been called for on q
retaining wall along Greene street
from Third to Fourth to be completed
within two months after the contract
is awarded and. the Parkersburg news.
papers arc Of the opinion that. the
whole Improvement will be under way
soon.
The subtertuges bootleggers will
resort to in order to carry on their
day Chief OF Police McCown, OF
Huntington, while searching: a sus.
pected house was about to give up In
door casing with his knuckles. It
gave out hollow sound and 3hn began
q careful investigation. About half
spied knot OF cord and giving this
d pun 2I4l0a gWAOlCE NeAoLLA NoW 40 SsASW
fon hinge and disclosed a series of
pigeon holes filled with bottles Of the
forbidden fluid. Forty.eight ptnts
were taken from the secret hiding
place, A further search revealed
more of these places in other doors,
and. the chief declares that twelve
cases OF whiskey could be hidden
there with ease. 4,
& Y s5E' Fl ! "
! That the secret service bureau Of
the state department of prohtb ition ~
operating In good working order tB
evidenced by catch made at the
Charleston. office Of the American Ex;
press Company when a trunk contain:
ing rs pints OF IN ellwood Z whisky
was scontlscated by deputies from
head quartsrs. The Etrnnk, which was,
aflafgeG dfummers sample carrier and
enough liking, was con.
signedsbyS express from Geiltp olt9s and
fsfSi sortiy5 tsct tinnnd M IS s.s'1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

For probably the first time in HIS
tory Hungarians, Slavs, Poles. Ger
mans and Bnglishmen sang Tipperary
to the accompaniment OF an Italian
orchestra In Wheeling the other even.
ing. This striking chorus came at the
conclusion of the Christmas entertain
ment Of the Cathedral night school for
foreign young men and women at the
Carroll Club. The entertainment was
probably the most novel ever held in
Wheeling The members of the school
participating range in age from chill
dren in their teens to grown men and
women. Songs were given in German,
English, Polish, Slavish, Hungarian,
Italian and several other languages,
while music was furnished by an iItal.
ian orchestra, composed OF members
OF the class,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Upon the result Of thorough In
vestigation by General Manager Por'
ter, OF the Security Cement. and Limo
Company, in California to ascertain
the feasibility of extracting potash de-
posts from. cement rock in the pro
cess Of cement manufacture, In guam
titles that will warrant it being mar.
keted for commercial purposes, Will
depend whether or not that section OF
Maryland and West Virginia is to be-
come noted as potash producer, says
the Martinsburg Journal. The Secur'
ity Company has plant at Security
Md, and one at Berkeley Station
Berkeley county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Miss Fanny Lycan, Of Radnor,
Wayne county, was married Tuesday
to Robert Dillon, OF Holden, Mo-, as
the result Of romance which began
in the school life OF the young people.
Some years ago Dillon.went west with
his father, leaving his sweetheart
here. He worked and prospered and
their romance was continued through
the medium Of the mall. Following q
visit to the west some time ago Miss
Lycan returned home and Dillon wir.
ed Shortly afterward that he would
come here. 70 marry his old sweet
heart.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

A bill providing for the Fappropria-
ton Of $4,000 to trecompense Marion
county for alleged damage done to
county property by flood has, been in.
troduced by Congressman Medley.
The claim Is made that the govern
ment dam was responsible for the In.
undation.
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i 4, < a 49,
State Superintendent Of Schools N.
P. Shawkey has been In the city this
week mingling with the hundreds OF
highbrows attending the Pan.Amert-
can congress OF scientific specialists In
all lines. Between sessions Prof.
Shawkey held leyee in the tavern lob.
by and received the Congratulations Of
the politicians on having escaped
from the gubernatorial tmbroglio
while the escaping was good. In
answer, the Professor smiled q smile
that betokened the restful frame Of
mind OF a man who had passed
through the trials. Of a great, ,tempta-
ton and took nary q tnibb1e OF the
pippin. Prof. Shawkey's 3gubernator.
iSl bee is dead, and though it's buzz
ling melody wer0-sweet to the soul,
It were better so. The Professor
says 90 himself, and hes ought To-
knnvT. H'ii .fal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Z Tom Buckley says the chicken show
has no interest for him because he
can take any m an out on the street
and show him 81 varieties Of chickens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

A bill for the relief Of the estate
Of Chas. L. Barnes, has also been filed
with the Pension Bureau.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

be confronted with the knowledge that
the smell of passing auto is Joy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

School teachers in Washington may
marry and keep their positions. That's
the only kind Of teacher worth mar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

Cigar, sales are beginning to increase
and it Is figured that by the first OF
next week the Weekly sales, Will reach
the point ThsSe they We q before 70 e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08

It's not fair for some storekeepers
to sweep the snow OF and then others
forget about it. a. 4
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Threatened to Use AlI--Overpowered
BY Officers and Placed In County
Jail-Affidavit Made BY
Husband

A sight at once terrifying and pitt
full greeted Sheriff Woolison, Deputy
Sheriff Mossholder and Probate Judge
Wilkins Saturday afternoon when, in
answer to CALL they entered the
home of Harvey Simmons, 206 West
Sugar street, and there beheld Mrs.
Simmons seated on butcher knife
which she proceeded to sharpen on
a milestone which lay in her lap.
Near by was crutch and she threat
ened to use all three of these imple-
ments of defense if anybody touched
her.
1t was the work of few minutes
to reduce the woman to helpless
state and, stark mad, she was taken
to the county Jail where she became
exceedingly violent. An affidavit in
lunacy was made Monday morning by
her husband, Harvey Simmons.
The husband claims the woman's
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KNIFE, CRU7CHAND MILESTONE
IMPLEMENTS OF MAD WOMAN

condition has come about through a
fall downstairs which happened to
her month ago. This he says, dis
turbed her mental balance. Insanity
has been growing on her as from a
state of mere simplicity she has be-
come violent and, according to Sim.
mons, whose statements are borne
out by neighbors, has frequently
threatened to take her spouse's life.
A butcher knife, whetted to a fine
point, is not particularly pleasing in
strument with which to contend and
it was no little task that confronted
the officers who visited the home Sat-
urday afternoon. The woman natur-
ally resisted arrest, but the strength
of men was too much for her to COM
bat and she was finally forced to
yield.
Placed in the Jail, her actions be-
came extremely violent. When visited
Monday morning by Sheriff Woolison,
she had torn all the clothes from her
body with the exception of gauze
undershirt. The hearing in lunacy
was conducted Monday by Judge Will
kins.