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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

A rest room, which has been con-
nected In the court house at Wells.
burg, has been discontinued becausett
has been necessary to utilize the room
for other purposes and the leasing OF
some other place is now being adyo-
Gated. The room has been OF real ser
vice to the women of the county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

eonsressnan Adam B. Littlepage
has iiitroduosd d bill in the House
asklng for an propriation Of $780,,
900 for 8 public building at Webster
Springs
eongressman q ittlepage has also In
Eroduced bill asking for pension
for Isaac 3. Nichols, of Summersville.
and reconmended Ruth Mason for
postniStress &C villa, Summers coun-
~. ". Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

The Young Mems Financial Club
OF the Baptist church met on Wednes-
day evening, after prayer service, and
elected the following officers for the,
ensuing year: William A. Moore, pres.
ident; Miss Carrie Harris, vice presi-
dent; Charles Williams, secretary;
R. c. Freeland, treasurer; Harry En-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

COMMENCEMENT Sutherland has been
notihed that the House Committee on
oentfons has mad q favorable report
On bill TO grant a pension Of $4,000
9 n1onth to- stilfman Young, Of French
Creek.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

Numerous protests have been re-
ceived by Congressman Nicely against
any change in the rural delivery
route which starts at West Alexander.
Pa, and continues through Ohio coun-
ty. w. Va. Acting on the protests OF
his constituents Major Nicely has Ia
ken the matter up with the Post Of
fee Department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

Ian, chaplain. To have charge OF tho
culinary department, Mrs. r. G. Free
land, chef, with Mrs Helen CrenshANS
and Mrs. Ed. Hoskins as aides Thal
frat entertainment is sch duled Tor
February 18th, OF which moreSw Will be-
said hereafter. s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

A bill was introduced in the House
yesterday byl Congressman Nicely ask
ing for the granting to the city Of
Fairmont to build q bridge across the
Monongahela River. This bill Is a re-
statement Of former one which was
passed by Congress, but which lapseo
because the privileges granted were
not made use OF within year from
the date Of its passing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

coneressInan.at.large Sutherland is
opondins 4 lev days of this week at
ne Episcopal Eye and Ear Hospital.
Two years ago he had some serious
trouble With his eyes; which yielded
10 frcntment. a threaten return of
Iho ltoubIe and the adYice of physic:
iin- that complete rest was needed
oautod Mr. Sutherland to u spend q
fs-1 dayB At tho hospital. He expects
IS 50 nt his ofEires again the latter part
q tho week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

r. l.. Mecoy. OF Fairmont, has been
tecomnsnded for ii pension in the
secret aefSice by Congressman
Nealy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

A commission was issued this week
to Henry Zilliken recently reappointed
postmaster at WeIlsburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

TheF old Presbyterian church %
/ Charleston Is being pulled down to
make way for anothe building and
some interesting relics have been
brought to Light rhe Worlmen found
Rfbarl and O solid shot and two Rhellssi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

An organization that claims to be
unique because It opens an entirely
new field to business women Of the
south, came into being yesterday when
the Southern Buyers Corset associa-
ton completed Its organization at the
Ebbitt. West Virginia has had sew
oral representatives at the meeting.
The chief object OF the organization
will be the promotion of educational
work among corset buyers, and the
pointing out OF the Possibilities Of such
a profession to business women. Mrs.
Thomas Gartlan, OF Parkersburg, was
made the first president Of the assoc
iation. Delegates 10 the convention
was received by President Wilson
Tuesday and have been entertained at
numerous theatre parties and lunch
cons during their stay in Washing
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

Congressman Hunter H. Moss &C.
companied by Mrs. Moss and Mrs. n.
H. Moss, his mother, are in Baltimore
this week, where the former will UNI
dergo an operation at Johns Hopkins
Hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

r,,lr chahkss Ia fourth class post:
ltia fnr tic week include: The.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

Miss Denmark. who has been yefylI
Ill for the past few days, 10 able TO
be out.
Mrs. William Goodlow Is very illiatl
her home on Pike street with tho
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

VIZ. yIraln'sn want sss BRING
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

Senator Chiffon has recommended
the appointment OF @. A. Porter to be
postmaster at Kenova, w. Va, sue
ceeding A. G. Holt, republican, who
has had the office for the past twelve
years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

Mrs. JuIiana Union, who has been
very Ill at her home on Cleveland ave-
nue., Us able to be at her usual ypeasl
ton again.
Eb. jackson OF Uniontown. was IN.
the city the first Of the week;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

An amended petition filed thisSweelk!
in the Probate Court OF the District
brought to light an interesting ruling;
concerning the legal rights SofiWomen.
who marry men OF foreign birth, The
case was that Of MIS- niabelle Swift.
Wakefield, who was formerly the
Wife of the lata Clarence SNaarA q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

Suit for absolute divorce was fiied
yesterday in the District Supreme
Court by sDevorah 8. Merchant against
Samuel A. Merchant. The petitioner
states that tho couple were married
in Charleston. W. Va, ns190o. She
alleges that her husband deserted
her in 1911 and asks for alimony and
the custody. Of their three children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29

West Union has been discontinued
as postal savings station. Since the
establishment OF the postal banks
there have been but two accounts at
that office. The local banks which
pay four per cent. got all the savings.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
KENDALL CALLS
TULSA STUDENTS
Many Boys and Girls From
This City Will Attend
Local College.

The president Of Kendall college
reports that he is kept busy these
DAYS receiving prospective pupils in
the city Of Tulsa and vicinity wish
ing to discuss with HIM the various
courses kendall is offering in the
school year beginning September y,
1916
President Evans arranged 70 meet
tho public at the Y. NJ. G. A., and
many people have been meeting him
there as well as at the college office
Ec2erv1tions for rooms at the dormi-
tories have come in 50 rapidly and
inc attendance is assuming such pro-
portions that systematic canvass
for boarding places in and about the
coNc1c has been taken up
Tho graduates of the High school
Of Tulsa ana surrounding cities are
learning very definitely that Kendall
Is LONG made into thoroughly r1Od-
crn institution. They know that the
sta'c board of education Of OklahJ-
mn h1a recognized its credits. granted
u an powers OF Ccrtifcation ana
gwen 10 precisely the same standins
siron the university and state normal
schools Ina other words, they know
that Tulsa young men and women
need not 80 out from their homes
'cckln" a. state school. because they
nave one at their doors IN Kendall.
They also know that all the modern
courses for teachers, primary, inter
mediate, kndCr"artcu and advanced
teachers, courses for business. tvpe-
writing stenosraphy business arith-
nou' and forms courses in journal
Ism congestion, rhetoric aud all
EhGleh values, courses IN all the
classics, strong and splendid work IN
oil geology, and petroleum industries
and, ir fact, the complete develop
Went of young men ana women for
aggressive, active living will be given
at Kendall by the strongest instruu-
tors Of the country.
# any Tulsa student leaves Tulsa
or the cast side for any school other
thon Kendall college this fan, it will
be because he wishes to 20 for other
reasons that service. lie can get
genuine rerViCc here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
GRESHAM FIRES
CAMPAIGN GUN
republican Nominee for Congress
From Fourth Speaks on Rally
Day at Bristow.

Special 10 The World
!HlSTOW, Okla, Aug. 22.-The
Republican state central committee
met here last Saturday To he present
NJ "A rally day Of the party in this
vicinity. In addition TO the mem bers
Of this committee about four hundred
voters of this section were present
The meeting was Ee, .toScther affair
preparatory 10 launching the cam
paign in this county on behalf of the
candidates for national, state and
county offices.
James f.. Gresham of Wewoka
Republican nominee for congi cSs
from the Fourth district, was the
prominent speaker of the rally ana
opened his campaign here. The can
didatc and his speech were wei -e d.
ceived and 'he applause given his re-
marks showed plainly that his con-
victions are in popular favor. Among
them were the eight-hour law for rail
road men, which he Is heartily IN
favor Of, and the prohibition ques-
ton.
Before ending his speech Mr.. Ores
ham tlaycd the state officials Tor
even harboring, much less attempt
ing, to pass such q proposed amend
ment as the litcracy test" and heart
lily commended the forty thousand
Democratic voters Of the state who
helped to defeat same. In his closing
remarks he paid high tribute TO the
statcm7nship Of Congressman MlIT-
ray and his choicest respects" to
Campbell Russell.
Though there were many voters
present who did not agree as t. the
of Alfalfa Bin" Mur.
ray. one and all agreed that James
T.. Gresham is the logical man for
from the Fourth district
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
+. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound and
| took it. and now | feel like new
person. don't suffer any more and
am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, S22 South 18th st.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands Of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not rcasona-
bic to believe that it is an article Of
great merit?
Ifyou want special advice write
to Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine
Go. (coniidcntiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will he opened, read
and answered by n woman and
held In strict confidence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
RUN CAMPAIGN ON
ECONOMICAL BASIS
Managers OF Western Republican
Headquarters Organize Effic-
icncy Bureau.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Managers OF
the western Republican national cam
paign headquarters today organized
an economy and efficiency bureau to
supervise all expenditures and apply
modern scientific business principles
to the affairs Of the office. Seymour
Morris, n real estate dealer and bust
ness efficiency expert, will be in
charge Of the bureau.
Fred Y. Upham, treasurer OF the
western headquarters, said:
There will be no money wasted in
these headquarters during this cam
paign as a result Of the work Of this
bureau. The affairs OF the office will
hc conducted in the same manner as
n successful business man would man
age his affairs"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
FEDERAL LAW GETS HIM.
Clarence Ruckcr Arrested by Tulsa
Officer ON White Slave Charges.

Special TO The World
SAPULPA, Okla, Aug. 22. -
A romance of the underworld of
Joplin, Mo, and Sapulpa had its cul-
mination here today when Clarence
Rucker, 316 Pine street. was ar
rested by United States Marshal
William Ellis of Tulsa, charged with
bringing Frieda Malone from Joplin
TO this city for immoral purposes,
according to friends of Rucker. The
charges were instigated by the pro-
prietress Of a resort here who was
angry because Rucker, enamoured
with the girl, had persuaded her to
abandon her life of shame.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23

in the cotton section of Oklahoma,
and substantial premiums have been
paid the producer. At Ada the first
bale brought 141A cents a pound
with $50 bonus. In Choctaw
county another bale brought IA
cents a pound and n good bonus,
while in Love county the first bale
brought 16 cents a pound with a
$50 bonus. Cotton is maturing about
fifteen days earlier this year than
usual on account Of the dry. hot
weather. The qualify is well up to
the average, but the yield as a state
wide proposition will be far less than
first predicted. The damage now is
becoming greater daily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 22.-Sec-
retary of state j. l.. Lyon today is
sued the following charters:
Mount Cooper Boiler & Iron Co.
Tulsa; capital $4,000: incorporators,
w NJ Mount. J. T.. Waller, c. A.
Cooper, Tulsa.
Dallas oil Production & Manufac-
turing CO. Tulsa; capital $4,000; in
corporators, william Iangston. Chel-
sea; r. w. Simpson. Dallas. Texas;
Lewis Hart Waco, Texas.
Noble County s. Auto company.
Perry; capital $4,000; incorporators,
John Knox, J. G. Fleming, Lee
Schurkcns. Perry
Big Protection oil company.
blackwell: capital $1,000. 900; incor-
porators. c. IL. Westgate. r. Otstot,
j. Il. Curran. J. R. Robinson. G. NJ.
Action. c. II. Mcmillan, Blackwell.
Harlow Brokerage company, Tulsa:
capital $4,000; incorporators, Sig
Warner. Tulsa; Florence Turk, Mrs.
Pauline Turk, Purcell.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
Sheep Raising Pays.

BRAMAN. Okla, Aug. 22.-Aaron
Bierbower, Braman farmer, who pur-
chased several hundred head of sheen
"A few weeks ago to stock his ranch
near this place. is making a great
success handling that class of stock
here. According to the farmer, the
sheep have eaten the greater part of
the waste material from around the
farm and have been very little actual
expense, so far as feed is concerned.
II is his intention to keep several
hundred at the farm the year round
TO eat along the fences and other
practically waste places on the farm.
He plans to feed them very little out
side the waste products
This is practically the first big ex-
pertinent with sheep in this section
OF the country. and II this trial con-
tinues TO prove as successful as il has
IN the past few weeks, large num-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
OKLAHOMA GIRLS
IN SCHOOL
Crescent College ana Conservatory,
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, At
tracts Students.

The proximity and attractiveness
Of this JUNIOR COLLEGE, situated
in the heart of the Ozarks, have
been factors in drawing girls from
the best families in Oklahoma. The
CRESCENT is a distinctively south
ern school, its student body is cos
mopolitan, representing nearly half
the states. Its unique features are:
Best health conditions. limited en-
rollment, student government.
Rooms with bath. Elevator. Horse
back riding and much outdoor rec
rcation. Literary courses fully ac-
credited. Conservatory of music.
Scherubel, director art. expression,
household arts, business. Write for
catalog.
CRESCENT COLLEGE. Dept. W.,
Eureka Springs. Ark.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
Took Care of Troops.

And here is the finest part Of the
story The people of san Benito
went out into the rain and gathered
those homeless boys together and
took them to dry places. The Ma
sonic hail was opened. The knights
of pythias called on those who were
brave and those who were not The
Baptsts. the Mcthodists, the Disciples,
the Presbytcrians the Catholics, the
Episcopalians and other denomina-
tions called to those who were wet
and weary and there in the sanctu-
ary many "a homcsick boy found "A
prayer on his lips and gratitude in
his heart The people opened their
homes Mrs. Il. H. Frazier, wife of
prominent real estate man here,
outfittcd fourteen soldiers with dry
clothes. baked biscuits for them and
fried potatoes and made tea and
then said come on, boys, right
around the kitchen table, military
style. And then she made a long
pallet bed along the floor Of the
beautiful home and there the four
teen boys slept soundly till the
breakfast call in the morning Across
the street two beautiful girls helped
to find comfort for two dozen sol
dicrs and they danced while the
storm ragged and the house rocked
because they wanted to show real
hospitality they said OFF cos were
oucncd business houses furnished
shelter for hundreds. And not
one of the thirty-five hundred slept
in the rain through that terrible
night ON Saturday the tents were
erected again. and now all is peace
ful and happy and the soldiers of
this brigade have still higher praise
for san Bcnito and her people. Not
one man was hurt in the storm. Not
a life was lost But II was nor
riblC experience.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
Strike ON Warner Land.


COMMERCE.. Okla. Aug. ga
good strike OF lead has been made on
The Charles Warner land just north
east OF Commerce adjoining the city
limits. The first hole put down to a
depth of S23 feet found lead shines
from l6G to 1S5 feet The lease is an
ciphty-acre lease and is owned by Joe
Rartlcs, Earl Woodward and J. n.
McManas. all of Dewey. Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23

teen ! suffered each
month so | had to be
in bed. | had head
ache, backache and
such pains ! would
cramp double every
month. | did not
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
me any good. A
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
STATE CONVICT Is
CAUGHT IN CANADA
Cotton Taylor Had Enlisted for Over
seas Service; Admits His
Identity.

QUEBEC Aug. 22.-Cotton Taylor,
who two months ago escaped from
the pcnitentiary at McAelster, Okla,
where he was serving a life sentence
for murder committed In 1908. was
arrested here today. He had enlisted
for oversea service. He admitted his
eXtradition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23

from Snyder. Okla, tr4ci 60 spc" =
HI. ..i te was s4Iclchcd BE knew
nothing ~ Winds'orms. The boys
..r.4rI that day. swan M tho sflf
water lrtu.u clothed only in happy
-u... The "S N 3D." sign was
I... ,.f before the ladies bath
t.... .H that day until Captain leo
......t.I 90 Colonel Hoffman that
t.'.. '.s too much drab 10 tho land
-.ara and tha, there should Doe moro
.a... .rI tho colonel ordered all
u,u d.speI or out of the Watur. so
t..f fH' i1d.cs could wear their bath
ing 4Ife l1 Captain Richards Then
fE. r.rut came ON too swiftly and
trc weary went 10 rest
Iu thc morning some man started
o. .IE epmothirg about that hurri-
came H0d no saw "a Kansas man com
ua up and hc stopped For ~
ctrIe 10 boo admitted mat tho Kansas
cyclone ~ me Ptcffcriau period and
b,lor, could afford thousand times
ih, thrills that poor gust uf wind
n tho 'yelorc Davis time would pre-
sent And the regiment marched
ntrt to san Lcuitu. II was 10 o'clock
on arrival and there had been slight
rain, 1It none of your Disciples i'm
u.'rtions jus; Eriscopalian sprinkle
Colonel lloffmau' handed his horse to
an orderly The men repaired to
puaTicrs
The Storm Came.
There was whistlinr noise Then
chunk Of rain three miles square
fen Then more sheets fen That
was the day Of the big wind Captain
Jarboc was still building dining halls
and Kitchens. There was never sucn
q rain ana wind In all this country,
$50 / was told by "A truthful man who
mad lived IN this portion Of the val
lev Of the Rio Grdndc. There was
once when not Kansas man said
word about big winds But no one
was speaking in particular. II was
time for thought quick thought.
too. The kitchcucttc Of Eandmastcr
Flynn and his touters went down be
fore the ouCominE elements. The re
frie"r1tor was buried amid the baked
beans That which one hour before
stood out In all its grace and beauty
as flvproof. Enatproof and mos
quitoprpof dininFhall and salt fac
tory was "a mere heap of ruins.
Tho tuba player hid his instrument
under his blouse and hurried to "a
PALM tree for shelter. captain Lee Of
Company NJ looked down the street
toward the Louisiana camp and saw
flying boards, intcrmiNcd with potato
mu9hcrs. pot hooks. sorghum cans
and ruhbcroid roofing. The spot
where the great brown tents had
stood out in the sunlight bui tho day
before and sheltered the many sons
OF Louislana's first families, was now
"A vast plain disurdcrcd and low with
an early Sunday morning colOrinr.
Through the sheets of rain one could
see Colonel Stuhbs holding the fort
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
Special TO The World.

Special TO The world.
MUSKOGEE, Aug. %. - Cotton"
TAYLOR was tried and sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the penitentiary
in the spring OF 1908 for completely
in the murder of David Conway,
aged keeper of the Frisco bridge
over the Arkansas river five miles
from Muskogee in the winter of
1907. He was caught in Nevada, Mo.
Alfonso Smith, said to be the man
who actually fired the shot that
killed the bridge keeper. was ar
rested at nearly the same time as
TAYLOR at Waterloo. La John Chill
lihau and a fourth member Of the
party were arrested in Muskogee
shortly after the murder. They killed
the old man for one dollar and
eighty cents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
Whenever You Need n General Tonic
INlkP Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tastelcss
chill Tonic is equally valuable as "A
General Tonic because II contains the
well known tonic properties of
QIlNINE and IRON. soc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23
Der of farmers in this section are
planning shipping in some for stock.
The Only Jfse

The bellboy followed the newly-ar-
rived colonel from Kentucky to his
room with pitcher OF water.
Water, sir" announced the boy.
water" said the colonel. What
DO / want water for? The room isn't
on fire. is it?"-Wroe's Writings.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23

Special TO The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 22.
Several first bales of cotton have
been marketed in towns embraced
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-23

MRS. Ily Flyer
II ronrIlOsDcuf
FOLLOWING The
RECENT daU-1ut
~IiI gave az
THE Bon Ton
DANCE hall and
HOPES 20 be-
FULLY recovered
N time for
iilI. winter
SOCIAL events.
TI.Iutt