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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-21

Tofais ~ ~ "a ~
sOne 0Hf when winning run scored.
sBstted for Tonsy ia ninth
Slated for beetou IN seventh.
sBsfted Tor Lavender IN eighth.
Cincinnati ~ 0 o 0zi o. o.
Chicago sa9sz 90 ~ 10 ~
TN0~base hts 9~oh. I0iideB kiliifer,
Fischer. SAFER Zimmerman. y Williams.
Home run, Baei BtoieH bases; Griffin,
rlaek. Double plays. dDiligan 10 s9ier,
Fischer 10 Zimmerman. GfOb 70 Chn6A.
BaSfs On balls or Schneider 4; of
schultz. 4: on Hendryx. 8, OF Lavender.
i III Packard. q Bits and earned runs
or 7cIneldef, hits. runs N seven -
nlngs mono 0ut M eighth, Of Touey.
hits, ! run IN one inning off Mclienry.
4 hits, run III 1uastitird inning orr
Schultz, . hits 2 runs III two and two
thirds innings On Hcndryz. ? hits, ] run
In W and tw0.thirda isninss or heaton,
b III, 0 run III 0nc-ihlrd inning, or Law
endsr, Z hlta o run III one inning. Off
Packard, 4 hits. o run IN three innings.
HtrBck out: ~ Schnsidsr, 4 by Ueudryx,
a. by Geaf0n, !. ~ Packard, J. EMPIRES
q Dag and FAhOu
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-21
reie kilduff T. "There.''

pete kilduff waa tho demon pluager
for the Itonrhea The little ahartston
feefed four hits ont ~ four times a. bat
Every hli was hard hlt ball without
any traces u a scratch. Ilay Miller was
also on he job with his biudgeon. ham.
merlnR out three hlis la tour times 10
enc plate Hath Miller and KruE made
homefun drives Marry Kru9 made
three esfs awats and iioncher and smith
Two earA
Priest arrived thls morning from
Rochester sna soFksd al second thia
sftetnean III great style ne should fli
ifflana shhss fsfs fapahl nsfers the
saies TO-DAY 8 laFsds Nas held. hui b
~ not hnns cat 4 rfpwd because of
jhn haa weather
upsha plays uss Wnlnea again a.
mnsFaw tael fhampsrn viii probably
iifum Mia sNHiArae haaAa AZ ihe Naaslfr
taiiFf& Nhlla raHl Masspr a ssfaHaa
ie anfs faf Wss tn ira Heaft
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-21
rorEKA WINS IRON ~. Jos
Rsw' Dsfsa, Drummer. Ia Opening

ST JOSEPH. Mo. April Topeka
scored a close victory over -. Joseph ~
iheopeniDg game Of the Western league
season, Although the local players out
hit the visitors the latter made theirs
count 10 better advantage Ths play was
efF0rleas. Score
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-21
ROURKES START BY
BEATING BOOSTERS
Omaha Steps OFF in Western By
Pounding Isbells Pets for
l4.2 Win.
NORTH DOES WELL AT START

DEs MoINEs Ia. April N.~lspseiai
Telegram, J--Omaha blew the 10 on the
1915 Western league campaign today and
almost blew 20 Tho Des Iolnes club turns
ing the trick After two hours and . half
Of weird pastimlng, durins which The
demon RoDrkes hammered Inc daglights
oaf n three Of Badly lsDeiis pet hurlcra.
the fray ended with 0mahs leading, u
70 T.
The RoDrkes looked Ike = great ball
club, while the Boosters narlfested ali
the symptoms ~ punk bpshsrS
Der Moines made ~ bid for the Cap
pr cup today and II w0g woefully
weak one A cruel weatherman, WHO
evidently did not want Inbell 10 add 10
his collection Of 1ewelry. turned loose q
flock of black clouds and o breeze which
chilled 70 the bone. ~ result a bare
LOO persons turned out 70 see the open.
Ing combat Of the year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-21

f>na North Was on the hufiing mound
for tic Hourkea md youth named
Mclean. who onee gained fame by being
neaped b. Walter johnson. was the only
Booster 70 connect with hts battling
slaDts Mclean gafnered four safe hits
Ia as many trips 70 the plate OF Lou.
Except in the eighth frame North kept
me hlts well scattered
IN the eighth singles BY Hahn and
Mclean. and Tex Jones' two-pIy blow,
followed ~ an infieid out, nettcd the
Boosters their only two tallies
onsha started after Baker Isbelis
first pitching choice. in the second round
Hay Miller boosted pippln over the
right field fence for a circuit ciout. In
this inning Marty krug pasted one clear
over the center field fence. and q walk
% Forsyths, followed BY hits by Miller
AMI hrleger. counted second run. This
ended the career of Mr. Baker, and lMfty
Thomas emerged from the dugout 70 A.
tempt 10 stem the Rourke's lombard
ment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-21

copyright 1915. INTERIM Novs service
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-21

TolaIf. - y n ~ II q
sHatfed for MeKsehnle IN twelfth.
spafted for Hfroud Ia fifth
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
NOTHING HEARD AT
Ell PAS0 FROM FRONT,
American and Mexican Officials in Dark
On Villa Hunt.

While Gen Perishing and the news
paper correspondents with his expe-
dition in Mexico remained silent Sun
dsS regarding the progress OF the
chase after Villa the border speculated
on whether the American troops are
coming out before Villa is caught; if
not. what they are going to do about
getting supplies, and if they stay in
and get supplies what Carranza and
his soldiers are going to do about the
continued occupation Of Mexico by
American forces.
The whereabouts Of villa is IN.
known on the border. Neither Cen
Bell, commanding the American bor-
Ger patrol. Andres Garcia Carrgrza
Consul; George Carothers. State De-
psrtment representative, nor Gen
Gabriel Gavira, the Juarez com
mander. has heard anything for sew.
eral days Statements that Villa
has passed PaFral and : heading south
are purely speculative.
One Of the reports Sunday had Wills
n the hesdwaters Of Nasas Ri,er.
BEADED for Torreon Not nne Of the
official sources of news could confirm
Il, however.
No move was made to switch the
supply base from Columbus to Presidic
so far as s known On III. contrary,
when twenty-seven new trucks arrived
c El Paso. for the transportation ser
vice Of the army they were hurried
Though 40 Columbus and will be sent
into Mexico at ono with loads Of food
and supplies for the soldiers.
The supplies this time will consist
1f badly needed clothing. as many of
the soldiers in the advance after Villa
have worn their clothing TO rags, and
are in need of everything the body re.
uires to cover its nakedness
Thirteen carloads Of supplies for the
American army principally forage for
the horses and mules. are in the
Juarez railroad yards for shipment
suth over the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad They are being sent dYwr
by pri ate enterprise The army ha:
not vet shipped or offered TO ship aHy
supplies by raj into Mexico.
Gen. Pcrahug's staff. which has re
wajn,d IN cRmr near Colonia, Dublsy,
nee his departure for the front. mas
moved south-just whore il is not
known bu the move was made Satur-
ay IL is believed they have gone K
nto Tomas or San Antoaio. which
3fu directly west Of chihuahua II
was announced Saturday night that
isn Pershing had established new
ses FOR the columns operating in the
m,untuns tu the south
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
To be Bridesmaid.

Miss Christine Bowie Mackall
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Mackall, one of the past seasons ar
trtactive debutantes. will be one Of
the bridesmaids at the wedding on
Saturday afternoon, April 20. of Miss
Julia Williamson Hall, daughter Of
the late Carvel Hall and Mrs. Hall. Of
Annapolis, to Ensign Roosevelt Led
yard Blair, u. 5. N
Miss Mackall will be among the
guests at the Easter hop at the Naval
Academy that ev ming, and, with her
mother, will remain at Csrvel Hall
until the following dsy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
No Fighting Ashore"
Recommended by Admiral Benson.

Admiral Benson, of the Naval Ad-
isory Board, has recommended TO the
House Committee on Naval Affairs
that legislation be enacted prohibiting
bluejsekets from participating in
fighting ashore. as at Vera Cruz and
Hayti.
The United States Marines alone
should take care of all land. operations
in the admiral's opinion. for the off.
GERS and men Of the Marine Corps
have been well-trsined for the duty
and thoroughly understand how to
take care Of themselves under FIRE.
The legislation. if enacted, will not
prevent ssiiors from participating in
land operations st times of extreme
necessity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11

Lieut.. William Carter Wickham
u. 5 n. and Mrs. Wickham. the lat
ter formerly Miss Credilla Miier, of
Baltimore, will return tomorrow where
the former is stationed at the Naval
Academy. They have been in Rich
mond, Va. where they attended the
wedding yesterday Of Lieutenant
Wickham' $ brother. Mr.. George Barks-
dale Wickham. TO Miss Virginia Ches-
terman, daughter of Mrs Writ A.
Chestermsn Lieutenant Wickham
was best man. The bridegroom is a
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Wick
ham, of Hickory Hill, Hanover, Va,
st which place the bride and bride.
groom will live on their return from
" Wedding journey
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
Monthly Meeting
OF Ladies Cemetery Asso.

The Ladies Cemetery Association
Will hold its monthly meeting tomor-
row afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the
residence of the president, at the Rec
tory, Duke of Gloucester street.
Much business is expected to come be-
fore the meeting for cons liberation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those Who Come and Those WSO Go
0ur Floating Population.

Mrs Mary Shields Lawson. OF Kan
sas City, Missouri. mother of Midship-
man Joseph II Lawson. Is registered
et Carved Hall.
Mrs. Frances 5. Hates, of San Fran
cisco, is visiting her niece, Mrs. En-
nails Waggaman.
The Misses Clair, of Cottage Point,
N. \ sisters of the Rev. Father Clair,
of St Marys are visiting here, and
are the guests of Miss Virginia Null
Ian, College Ave
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11

Blanche Sweet. the brilliant star
viii 4 e seen in a splendid Parsmogtf
picture at Colonial, Tuesday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
Big Catch Of Fish
Made Yesterday and Today

Annapolis is "fishy" town today.
One of the largest catches of fish ever
made in these parts was made here
this morning.
The haul of fish included hundreds
Of rock, perch. crokers, and shad. The
fish market this morning is glutted.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
COMMITTEE ON PONY CONTEST
TO Meet Tonight at McCready' S
Store.

There vii be meeting Of the ten
me-chants Interested in the Pony Con
,est, at 2 80 tonight at the store Of
the McCready Co, Francis street.
All of these ten merchnats are urged
. be present as the meeting is q most
important one. The decision il the
contest will probably be made tonight
this meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
Confirmation

At the service of Evening Prayer to
morrow at O'Clock in St. Anne's
Church, the Rt. Rev. John Gardiner
Murray. Bishop of the diocese Of
Maryland. will administer the rite Of
confirmation to a large class including
several midshipmen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
MRS. JARLEYS WAX WORKS
At First NJ. E. Church Friday April ii.

Ht EIFSt w, =. NnufCH friday April II
A pleasing entertainment or Mrs
Jarley's Wax Works, together with a
musical program will be given on Fri.
day evening. April IA. in the lower
room Of the First NJ f. Church.
The entertainment will be gwen un.
der the auspices of the Epworth
Laegue There will be musical
program in conjunction with the wex
works Candy will be for sale. See
advertisement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11

Robert Edeson, the weli.known
stage favorite and an excellent cast in
For a Woman's Fair Name"-Co.
lonisl Wednesday. adv 2ts1l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
City Hall Notes

\ cont-oyers: arising from the ruins
OF Cooks hospital seems doomed 10
last Tor several weeks about the city
hall. Dominick Ca>talucci the fore.
man OF the water department. vino
takes life very seriously. resents the
statement that the water plugs at the
tire al Cooks hospital we're frozen. He
states that such was not the case and
that whoever said SO is damma lire.
The gentlemen az the city hall have
been complaining OF writer's cramp
and it is all due TO the fact that they
have been sending out too many Christ.
mas greeting cards. David Deaue is
assisting the commissioners in get.
ting their mail matter addressed.
The hose used in fighting the fire al,
Cooks hospital is getting dried out so
that 1t will soon be OF some use. Every
foot OF hose worth while was used in
the fire. Altogether 1900 feet was nee
essary. The department will purchase
some new hose shortly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
FREEMAN KELLY
INJURED IN FALL
Drops Eighteen Feet When
Hospital Roof Gives
Away.

Freeman Kelley. aged . Tel!
through the chaTred roof OF Cook hos.
pital and was probably fatally injured
shortly before one O'Clock this after.
noon. Mr.. Kelley. who is the father
OF J. Ebert Kelley. engaged in the in.
suranCe business in Fatrmort. was re.
moving some debris from the roof when
suddenly the root, supported only by
charred timbers. gave way and pre-.
cipitated him TO the floor below. 4
ceep cut was made over the right eve,
causing conclusion OF the brain It is
feared. At press time Mr.. Kelley was
still unconscious.
Mr.. Kelley had been employed b.
Hotbsr. and Speddon in the work OF
rebuilding the hospital and had been
- ToES but few hours when the acc!.
cent occurred. Whether or not the IL.
juries are fatal can not be told def
itcl! until reaction sets in. Because
OF MIR helleys age the hopes for his
recovery are slim.
The floor gave way without mo-
ment's warning and threw Mr.. Kelley
diSance of about eighteen feet. He
was Immediately taken up by men who
were working 7ear him and carried
into the hospital dormitory where his
wound was dressed By Dr. Stricken
He will be cared for in the dormitory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
Official Washington Beliey.
es That Action win
Be Considered.
BERNSTOFF IS PLEASED
British Embassy is Much
Surprised by Presidents
Course.


WASHINGTON, y. c., Dec. H.
Informal notes 10 al! the belligerents
President Wilson without proposing
peace or offering mediation has ap-
pcaie6 20 them TO discuss the terms
which maE end the war. The PresI.
dents notes had been practically as
hour on their way today and officials
believe they Mad reached all the for
cign capitals.
Although all Official Washington Is
listening with the keenest expectation
TO Any indication OF how the notes wIil
be received t!plomattsts think IL IS
Incredible taa; President Wilson
should have taken his action without
consideration by the Entente allies
The wish and hope OF the German
allies that he take some such step had
long been well known and there Is no
douo' Q; the manner of its reception
among them In German quarters tbs
conviction that the Presidents action
would surely lead 10 some sort Of q CON
stdcration Of peace terms, was express.
cd III the following authorized state.
ment by Count Won BerustorfI. German
ambassador:
~" GAL fGILGSllN COuIcAk kukN
there Will be a conference"
Despite the fact that President Wiz
sons note states specifically and nns
reserredly that he ''is not proposing
peace" he Is not even offering media
ton. they are regarded here OF such .
nature as will compel all beIligerents
10 make more OF reply than a mere
Acknowledgements OF receipt
The British embassy officials made
no attempt TO conceal surprise at the
Presidents action. They were not
alone. however, Tor all Official Wash.
ingtOn had been led by officials t0tpe.
iieNe that the President in transmit.
ting the GcTamn peace proposals. with.
ont comment had taken all tina action
that VAS TO be expected from the Uni
ted States for some time to come UNI.
less there was some unforeseen deYel.
opmeHt in world affairs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
WV. GALL|E IS NOW
M.V.T. FIELD MAN
Another New Gas Well to
Be Turned Into City
Mains.

L. ". Gallie. long associated with
I the Hope Natural Gas Company and
known Throughout; this section as a
natural gas NAH O: srea, ability. has
been employed as iield Superintendent
for the MororgaheI" VALLEY Traction
Company's gas department. Mi Gal.
lie will be in charge OF the extensive
field operations o; the company from
this time forward.
Several pressure regulators have
been installed by tho gas company on
the east side OF the river and are et.
fecting very cOusid"r.b." improve.
ment in domestic pressure O" tia:
side.
Another million cub.y foot O.. ga
per day is expected TO b. turned IN III
a few days from III" Dawson veil Oh
Bingamon creek. tn" well Is now
cased In but pipe Tor connections on
the ground will DC IL place IL a few
days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
COSTS OVER $50
FOR ONE YEAR IN
LOCAL SCHOOLS
School Directory Shows that
s429,164.77 Was Spent
in County.

The Marion county school directory
Tor 1917, complied aud edited hy Coua
y Superintendent Homer T0othman
CAME from the press today In add
ton 10 the conventional news concern
ing teachers and their location. the di
.nCiorv contains iivr tables. and in
cooperating III tabuiated form. infor
nation Invaluable TO c iu!l understand
ing and appreciation vi scuUO! affairs
in h" COUNT
Tho frs Tapi" sets forth 'abula
lively. the training AMI college prepa
ration OF the teachers II rhs COUNTY. IL
his 'aOia 'iJ'a graduates .: Fa!rnuu:
Normal al. predominant. is OF the
total OF 10 coming from that iustitU
ton. Another able gives the MONEY
prnI FOR school purposes auS per cap,
Ia CO.; g.: -.lucliiou.
There was speu- III Marion County
last year S+2..iS4,77 70. school pur,
'rCs">. The c.GUe:di.O. %: persons oi
school age wg< li-s.. making 4 pe3
capita cost Tor education vi SO H. TOT
each child. the pr capita, cost var
led considerably ~ in- different dis
Tracts. the highest being IN Falrnort
independent i.Stric, where ,hc COS;
was $50 - UW,o1 where !; was Lu:
<iSe$.
Interesting Information Is the citle
over one OF tn" tables which contains
practically every interesting fac; tc
be- though % concerning the schools
Under this t4ol" L. i, found that the ea
rol!msu' ,a-t fall was 1853 with %.
students perfect in attendance. \ TO-
'al OF 2I6, books wcrg added 20 the
libraries in III" year 22724&2 Wa
raised ior "arious purposes by tne
schools. 5Sl community meetings
werc held 90 pupils are enrolled III
the various cluhs--Iurn- Cauair. club
Potato. Pig and Poultry. The high
school cnTolimeu: Tor the county wa
IL. the niEh"S- !. The state. ~
will gradual" from the tour.year nigh
schools in The county this spring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
STUDENT BODY
. Of NORMAL WILL
GIVE PROGRAM
Exercises Tomorrow Will
Celebrate Last Day in
Old Building.

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aJ Wt tn ~, WV assn w a. sis, o.
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w. h"a;rrt-. - % 80! ~ &C. - :
5ays 80 -. -, .,, =, 80, W.,
Ia1Hsr, 81 - 49,. W.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21

\ Christmas gift O; s2","gH will ne
presented to the employees OF the
Owens Bottle Machine copuary in
FairnonI tomorrow. was the announce.
ment uIade from the plant thie morn
ing. EiEht-fve per cent OF the con-
pauy's sm 7lUyess will receive a money
gift amounting 10 more than month :
wages.
Ever employsc wEo has been IN
the employee q the company year
az more viii receive with III. >aiary
check tomorrow an a'i'ria-a. check
representing 10 Dnr c"Ut- OF B!- wears
salaEr This. in SOM instances is !
very considerable sum Every IN.
ploFec who has been or :. oEspaHy',
payrol. Tor more than IL months. Ig'
los Khan year. Ti.l receive 81 check
Tor tiv- Pc rrU'. OF what world b" his
year, wages
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
COURT |NSPECTS
R. R. PROPERTY
Judge and Jury Visit Alleg.
cd Damaged Section on
East Side.

The circuit cour, this morning. head
Sd by Judge HAMMOND went 10 the
!!r,' ward and inspected al first hand
the property which i in question in
The case 0: john W Fleming against
The Mon0ugah"ia Railways company
The plaintiff Is suing for Sl@.QnG.10 as
damages on which il is said we're in.
Cured inr.GeUJ 10 the building OF the
Tcw railroad. The court reconvcned
a. the court house at 1870 and went
On With the case. no decision having
been reached az press time.
Yesterday Oscar snow NuntSoM.
cry. colored. appeared before Judge
Raymond and plead guilty 10 a sell.
Ing charge. H.. was given the usual
80 days and 500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
OWENS EMPLOYEES GET
$4,000 CHRISTMAS GIFT
Eighty Five Per Cent of Local Men Will Share in Bonus of
Tive and Ten Per Cent

This plan Of distributing bonus
10 the COMPANY employees will be
carried out in every factory the COM
pany operates and wiiI mean the dis.
tFibutius oil several hundred thousand
dollars ;u all.
The Owens company in the yeaE
Just closing. has broken all previous
records for production aud feels that
the cooperation 81 the inep has beer
o1c nj the big contributing reasons;
Therefore they felt that II was no
more than right to make az equitable
division .! ;he added profits.
There are approximately go cru
ulnyers in Jhc Ovens p!a2t il Fair.
mon: and ahoG. 100 will b" eligible 20
reCciv, tn bonus The men had not
been expecting any SUCH action Oh
lii" plr' @; the COMPANY and We're
yv:y asraeably taken 10y surprise with
IT, announcement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-21
XMAS TRAFFIC
MUCH HEAVIER
THAN LAST YEAR
Railroads and Traction Co.
Add Extra Cars for
Passengers.
SHOPPERS FILL STORES
Express, Telephone ard Tel
egraph Lines Carry Greet
ings and Presents.

Additional coaches and express cars
are being Tua OF tue through trains
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to
help take care OF the numerous Christ
mas packages being hauled. Besides
the regular cars which are always filled
with goods when they pass through
Eatrmont there has been added more
to handle the full flow OF Santa Claus
packages and extra large shipments
Of goods TO store keepers.
The express companies, the United
states mail service, the freight houses
and storage warehouses are busy emp
Tying and refilling their cars and work
ing late at night to satisfy the happy
Christmas shopper. There seems to be
much more Christmas buying on a
wholesale plan than last year. All
houses are using all the cars obtain.
able and begging for more with which
to send their goods to market. The
retail merchants are also doing lot
Of shipping using the express service,
the mails and freight 10 get their goods
to the purchaser.
Besides all this Christmas shipping
the commodities shipments are using
up all the cars possible TO secure. The
telegraph and telephone companies ara
dispatching messages OF greetings
throughout the land and in general all
lines seem 70 be mora concerned to-
ward getting the Joys OF Christmas
shifted from section 70 section through.
out the world than vas tho case last
year.
The mail service is also sending mon.
ey from this village or that to the suf-
fering humanity in Europe Express
= companies are entrusted with larger
amounts to be shipped to the poverty
stricken in all sections OF the globe,
where the Christmas spirit abounds.
Humanity is also travelling en- masse,
filling all trains entering and leaving
Fairmont on the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Monongahcla railway. Many
sboppars have come here from ElEiu$.
Belincton. Grafton and from NAM
small towns between Fairmont and
Wheeling and between Fsirnort and
MorgautowQ. The Iononsahcla Val
ley Traction compan" = busy handling
the buyers who have waited until The
last few DAYS to gcl their goods FOR the
Christmas season.
a visit about ii" torres :. peep into
the freight Sc --.- and express offices
indicates that .ue society 'o7 the Pre-.
vention @! Useless Giving has had is
day and mas done some good Most OF
the gifts sent about NHe section sur.
rounding Fairroy, ha'a been o; the
sensible useful kind. The streets for
the naSf TWO DAYS have b.ar .lllui with