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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
east SIDE SCHOOLS
WILL CLOSE MAY 8
This Year Has Been One Of
Most Successful In Its
History.

The East Side schools will close
Friday. May .. after one OF the most
successful years in the history OF the
schools. The years work has been ex-
cellcnt. This is the first year for some
time that there has been no contagt-
Gus disease in the school during the
eight months session. Basketball
was introduced this year and proved
ito be both popular and beneficial.
The eight grades met yesterday at
ternoon and elected the following Of
;lcers: president. George Arnett; vice
president, Basil Wadsworth: secretary
Alma Morley; treasurer, Ruth McMii.
Ian. The class colors are green and
white. and the flower Is the white rose.
The motto is ION and On" and the
name chosen is the j. w. Mcdonald
Class in honor OF one of the best cir-
liens of the East Side.
Graduating exercises will be held
OH the evening OF May 9TH in tho D2-
inmond Street NJ. 4. Church. State
,yuperintendeut OF schools NJ. p. Shaw
key will deliver the address. Hon.
Harry Shaw. president OF the board Of
education will also speak. Music Will
he furnished by the class under the
direction Of Miss Mulvey. The class
&; composed of nifty four girls and
boys. Thirty five are from the Central
school and nineteen from the first
class TO graduate from tho East Park
echool. Invitations for the graduating s
exercises will beissued by the class
in the near future.
Prof. Hustend and the twenty teach.
Ecrs deserve much praise for the hard
work which has made this successful
term. Miss Mulvey's work as music
supervisor has been a great advantage
and the penmanship under the direc-
ition Of l.. c Minor is ono of the most
interesting features OF the school, not
only in the grades, but in the teach
crs classes as well,
There are now eighty five students
In the seventh grade and the class OF
1917 wiz undoubtedly be a record
breaker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
IRAGgQN.G0MPANY
HOLDS MEETING
Safety First" Is Topic Of
Gathering at CIarks-
buis.

The Monongahela Valley Traction
company at its ClarkSbHrg offices held
meeting OF motormen and conductors
ycsterda, and followed this with rec
ord meeting in the evening at i:aO.
About 60 men attended the morning
meeting and the evening meeting had
an attendance OF 90.
General Superintendent bowman
gave very interesting talk on the
wonderful growth 0f the company anu
the difficulties OF operation several
years ago compared with the operation
OF today. MIR. Bowman talked of the
rise Of various employees in the ser.
vice OF the company and the apprccia'
ton Of the company to the men who
had given the company their hest ana
had done SO much TO promote the best
interests Of the company at all times.
His talk was along the lines OF Safe
" Always" and urged the men TO do
everything in their power 10 promote
safe operating.
OIL. Flowers, assistant superIntend-
cnt, touched upon the duties OF the
men ana called upon them not to for
get the courtesy and attention duo TO
passengers. and went into the rules
Of opcratiOu with request that they
be observed. He also urged the motor
men to keep their eyes ahead and do
everything possible TO prevent acci-
dents.
Mr.. Flowers. whose entire life has
been spent in railroad service. has
given great deal Of study TO safety
and safe operation and told the men
no part OF the operation deserved as
much o. their attention and thougt as
the safety end Of It,
W. J. Flaherty, superintendent, said !:
"The company has recently bought
three new box cars for freight SER
vice, eight new passenger cars OF the
most modern type and construction,
and will build at Clarksburg this year
an interurhan station OF which the city
OF Clarksburg can well be proud, and
II will undoubtedly carry out other
improvements and extensions this
year. All of this, gentlemen. is their
contribution to better service and your
company asks OF you that your contrib
ution be safety in operation and cour'
tesy 10 passengers. We have now q
very large and better organization
than ever before. Cooperation exists
IN all departments and our company
is justly proud of the men who operate
their cars.
Your company is earnestly doing
all 1t can to prevent accidents. We
ask you TO do your part. This work
TO be effective must have the coop
Grafton OF all. Careful men are sell
dom hurt! Are you careful man?
Always ask yourself before doing any
thing, is It safe? Don't allow the
company to think more about your
safety than you do"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Ask Western R. R.
For Committee

CHICAGO. April 15.-Reprcscntnti.
YES Of four brothcrhoods Of railroad
men today delivered to the Assnria.
tinn nf Western Railways request;
fur tl!r appointment of natIonnt com
mitiec TO deal with the union repro
sentatives In the matter of their de.
mEnd recently submitted TO the rail-
roads OF the country for an Cight.hour
day and time and half for overtime.
Tho railroads have been g!Ten until
April - TO make answer TO the dc.
mauds Of the men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
U. S. Stand On Note
Causes Comment.
(Ry AssocInted Pressl

LONDON, April 1o.-The corres.
pondent Mt The Hague of the Ex-
change Telegraph company forwards
tha following:
Considerable perturbation has been
caused at tho Berlin foreign office by
ncwa received by wireless Of t}Amerts
can dissatisfaction with the recent
German note. The Chancellor hadSsey-S
eral conferences with the American
embassy and also discussed possibilis
ties with County Won Burian, Austro:l
Hungarian foreign minister, who Is8
now In Berlin. Lengthy INSTRUCT ions.
we're sent 10 Ambassador Bernstorftf at
Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Talbot Is Made
Party to Suit

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April To-
Thomas Fl, Talbot. who is under ar
rest, charged with robbinS the FIRST
National Bank OF Houston, Pa OF
s1G,G4G, was today made defendant In
a suit filed here by the bank TO re-
cover Si4,9S5.
Detectives already have found
Sl,G6i In chicken coops on. Talbott's
farm which they alleged was part OF
loot taken from the bank. Tho suit is
brought under a law passed in 1863.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Prof, Highly Speaks
at Jacksonburg

Prot. Chester p. 1Iigbv. head OF the
hosiery department of the Fairmont
State Normal school. lecturcd last
night ut Jacks0nburg, We;zcl county.
on some phases of history. Misses
Virginia Mulvey and Beatrice Fitz'
water. of the Normal faculty. gave a
recital last night at l4umberport.
These entertainments are in line with
the work Of the Normal Extension de.
partment recently established In the
school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
SUCCESSOR TO souIREs

AS successor to Leon p. squires in
the Hartley Mems Furnishing store.
Harry Sharp. OF GAINESVILLE o.. will
arrive In Fairmont the first OF next
week 10 take over the duties of man.
ager.
MIR. Sharp comes with the highest
recommendations and will do hia part
toward keeping up the standard of the
Hartley sales force.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

NEW YORK. April 15.-Guy Bid
dinger, former Chicago police sar.
Eennt, wanted In that city under an
Indictment charging bribery. surren.
dered today to local authorities and
will be returned to Chicago, Governor
Whitman announced having signed the
extradition requIsition sent him by
Governor Dunno.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Reception at H, S,
For This Evening

The city teachers OF the East and
West side will entertain with Il rccer-
tion tonight 1T the high school audi
torium beginning at eight O'Clock. The
members Of the Normal school facul-
~ and The members of the Boards OF
Education Of the Fnirmont and Union
district schools will he guests on this
OCCASION which promises to be most
ENJOYABLE affair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
American Bankers
To Aid the French
Inv Associated PrcSs)

NEW YORK. April 15-French ex.
change recovered sharply today from
recent weakness the Paris check rate
falling to six francs to the dollar as
against yesterdays minimum quota.
tion OF 900. The Improvement was
attributed to announcement to French
fiscal agent in this country that nego.
lS6tions for loan by Americans bank.
sers were well under way. The amount
isayet to be determined but according
to report viii not be less than $780,
100000 and may be double that
amount
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
seILlNc BANK PaoPERrY

L. c. Frunmc. selling the First Ma
tional bank property mt time II going
to press was orfc-od the sum of $685.
900 ro= The entire property aud s39,.
600 for the bank building alona. Meth.
er bid was final and it is estimated the
price will reach $4,000 for the entire
property
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Officials Inclined to Think
Parrail Fight Was Not
Serious.
REPORTS FROM Ell RASg'
Mobs arc Said to Have Made
Attacks on American
Property

WASHINGTON, April 15.-secre-.
tary I.an2ing pronounced the Mexican,
situation unchanged today in any as:
pec:. Unless Official reports to Gem
e-a! T:=s;on disclose more grave sit:
uc;ioa AZ ra.wal there was nothing TO
Indicate that change might be expect
ed iii the near future.
AS time passes without official In.
formation OF the Parral affair. nom
American source officials are inelin;i
cd 10 ecubt that the clash was as sert:;
ous as described IN carly Mexicaaaad;s
v.sea. II was considered unlikely that
the American force was in any serious
pl.eat since the commander hight have
sent back messengers to the nearest
supporting column. Some armyiot
ers thought it probable that when are
mort was received It would show the,
detachment had passed in or around
Parral airce the disorder, and ,waslpro
ceedins about its business of pursuing
Villa headed for its original desana-i
tion beyond the towns.
Publication in Mexico City OF the
terms the Carranzn government.seets
to impose limiting any reciprocal
troop movement across international
boundary, whom much light on diplo:
matte tanglo which preceded Gepefali
Carranza suggestion that AmeTtesp
troops be recalled from Mexico.
FL PAso. April 15.-Feart torssa
" Of Americans and other foreipeSst
In Parral in which city the little Gay
airy OF 140 mon under Major Frank
Tompkins was attacked last iWedness
dav. was expressed here today. The.
Mexican censorship over the line lead
ing into Pa=ral is straight and city
and military authorities are sending all
information in code. Representatives
OF mining companies with large iplantgl
In and about Parral are making ran.
&c efforts to obtain information re-.
gnrding their plans for their are per-
sistent reports that following the gattl
tack on American cavalry last We'd
nesday. mobs vented their vengencel
on American property.
Admission was made today by an
official Of tho Alvarado Mining COM
pany that the mob had madesaG de-
structive attack on its mill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
The Weather

West vlrginia-Increasing cloudis
ness and warmer tonight; Sundayrain.
Western OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
cloudiness and warmer tonight; Sum
day probably rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
BACK FROM MoReANToWN

Mrs. Irr L. Smith has returned
from Nlorgantown. where she attend.
ed the funeral OF Thomas Rcnier.
which took place on Thursday after
noon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
F. P, Hall, ObBerVer

F. p. Hall, Observer
Temperature at a. m. today.as.
Yesterdays weather cloudy; temper
ature, maximum So; minimum, 80 ;;spre-
cipitation 20.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
BIG PUBLISHER
 VISITING HERE

F. N. Doubleday, of the publish Ing firm ot Doubleaay and Page, let on the mornings train for At liu, where he will tour that sec ton cf the country and return here Monday in time to join Col. w. L. Stevenson and party who will visit iu the Porcupine district.
 Nil. Doubleday occupies an i'm pOrtant place in Who's Who, and is known nationally and international ly, as the great American, publisher. Mir. Doubleaay entered the en- ploy Of Chas. Scribner and Sons in 1877, where he remained for IS years. He was made manager of Scribners Magazine when 1t was established. Ar the present time no publishes The World Work, Country Life in America, The Garden Magazine and Farming. The man offices of the Company are now located at Garden City, L. l..
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
FIRE ENDANGERS
 BIG TIMBER

The fire which, is sweeping the ler' bank of Lynn Canal across frOm SmuggIers cove seems to be- gaining on the fighters. Smoke is filling he canal and if not checked in the next few days, 1t is liable to shut O'F the magnificent view of the can al And mountains to the south of us.
 Al nigh the bright flames from tbe fire can be seen tapping up the dry brush and shrubbery on the mountain side. It is nearing the big timber and the loss will run uD into the thousands. The spec al agent who is working on the ease refuses to give forthi any news ou !ke clue whick he is following.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
CLEAN SWEEP FOR
 THE REPUBLICANS

The Republicans will have a clean sweep ot the field this con- ing fall is the way that A. L.. Castle, a member of the Hawaiin Territorial Senate and returning delegate from the RepublicaH Ma tioual Convention, has 1t ,dOped out.
 MT. Castle is touring the south eastern parts of Alaska before leaY- ing for his home in Honolulu, whe he is following the law profession. He reports that Alaska is very sim liar tC his country when it comes to governmental jurisdiction and administrative forces.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
TOWN TOPICS

1ne Alaska Is scheduled to reach this port on Sunday.
 H. E. Sineff was Fairbanks passenger on the Seattle.
 The Prince Rupert Is scheduled reach here iR the morning at. q.
 The Charlotte Is scheduled to sail ar : tonight for the southward.
 The Mariposa will make this port next Monday on it's southbound trip. ,
 DI. c. B. Penrose and party of three were tourist passengers on the Seattle.
 Frank Cook, deputy marshal, re- turned on the Seattle from the Capital City,.
 l. E. Fisher, Remington type writer salesman, secured reserVa- ton on the City Of Seattle for the Capital City.
 Don Griffith, travelling salesman for Hewitt and Co.,, made the Gar den City on the Seattle. He is enroute for Dawson.
 A. J. Baker, Sr., left on the Seat He this afternoon for Sitka. MT. Baker contemplates on spending at least a month in and around the old Russian city.
 Mrs. W. H. Warren left on the Seattle to jotn her husband in Wrangell. MT. Warren Is cashier or the Bank of Alaska in Wrangell and will make his home in that city for 8 while.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
YUKON AND CANADIAN
 BOYS IN 67TH BATTALION

communications received! from the training camps in England, W. err tine Canadian contingencies ara rreDaring for the front, inform us that the Canadian boys who lave not been ordered to the front Ire in excellent shape and ready 10 wade into battle wnen called.
 TLe Yukon boys who have reach d England, are mostly all, enlisted tn tae 6Ith Regiment, as are the Canadian troops.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
PETERSON IN AND OUT

The Peterson came over from Haines yesterday with number oI passengers for the Garden City. The majority of the passengers return cd on the government boat after they had finished shopping and tral sacting their business.
 Among those noted as making tn trip were: H. Birkinbine, Mrs. ban nelline, Mrs. Pressing, Mrs. Day. Mrs. Cherivinski, Lieut.. and Mrs. Benedict and Capt. and Mrs. War field.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
ATLIN BECOMING NOTED
 As 4 SUMMER RESORT

A in is fast becoming noted as L summer resort and tourists are .aking advantage of the excellent 5pPUr' unities afforded them by the White Pass Route and steamship companies to make the trip.
 The City of Seaitl brought to Dur shores fourteen DassengeiR whose final destination Is .Atlin. the majority of them left on the mornings train for the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
IN WITH BIG
 FREIGHT CARGO

The City of Seattle steamed into rort this morning at ' a. m. and
 .eparted for the south via Sitka tht alteruoon. IL brought to Skag- Nay over one hundred and twenty passengers. A heavy freight car so was unloaded at tho docks. In Ill two hundred tons were .hoisted .tcm the holds of the boat and plac- d ill the warehouse for delivery a the various consignees.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
GEORGE WEARS PORT

The Prince George Is nearing per. with large delegation oI .,assaDgers for the Garden City. Oyer one hundred and fifty five passengers are aboard for this city. l. will arrive here at ' in the It is scheduled to leave Io- the south at 2 a. n. Saturday night.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
FLYER OUT WITH BIG LIST

The trainmans signal s. R. O.. Standing Room Only) was almost necessary this morning when the White Pass Flyer pulled out fol th~ Summit. Four coaches loaded VT tourists made up the majority of ne passenger list. The traffic to the interior was about the aver age
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
GOLDEN ROD ON CRUISE

The Golden Rod made a cruise of the canal yesterday afternoon with a number of tourists. Two hours stop-oYer was made at Bur TO Creek to enable the sports of the crowd to indulge in a little fishing. They report that the water is a little too high for the best of fishing.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
DAWSON DRAWS A DOZEN

An even dozen were aboard the Seattle who held tickets for Daw- suu.. The traffic into the interior this year Is above that of years passed and as the tourist season ap- proaches it will increase in a cor asponding proportion. The majority f he passengers left on the morn-- .ags train for the interior
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
INFORMATION WANTED

The governors office Is trying to locate Sholom A. Steinzeig and Mir. Routkovsky, both Russian sub jecls. Anyone knowing of their whereabouts or evidenceI which will lead to their discovery should set in communication with the gov ernoIs secretary.l
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
LANE MAY VISIT ALASKA

SEATTLE, July 1S-The Seattle Chamuer ot Commerce has recelveu adyIcee from Washington to the ef feet that in all probability .Secre Larv Lane will visit Alaska this summer. If he does come north ht will leave Washington early next month.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
JOUBLR TOURNAMENT sTAGED

The White Pass Tennis Club will stage a double tournament next saturday on the White Pass courts. Those desiring 70 enter and compete .n the tournament will oblige by lotirying the secretary not later nan Friday afternoon.
 Members of the club are playing some snappy tennis these days and sYort fans are anticipating a warm contest in this set which will be played cn Saturday.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
NEW BUSINESS SYSTEM

Skagway is fastly taking over the and ways of the large metropolitan cities in it's manner of doing business. We call your atten'iCn to he advertisement of Robt. Browning who has launched forth on a strictly cash basis.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
JONES ACQUITTED

Dan Jones was acquitted by a jpry yesterday afternoon in the commissioners court. The jury were out about half an hour when the foreman returned the sealed ballot of the jurors. The defend ant was not. represented by counsel.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
GOES TO PIONEERS HOME

Mir. Hemphill, who has been con fined al the White Pass Hospital for a month was given his release this morning so that he. might make reservations and arrange his affairs before leaving for the Pioneers Home at Sitka. He left on the Seattle for Sitka.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
c. R. ARDUNDELL APPOINTED

JUNEAU, July 1S-C. R. .Ardun- dell has been appointed to the Field Division of the Land Office in. this city. He succeeds Andrew Chris [ Snsen, who resignel to take charge Of tie land department of thegoV- ernmental railroad.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
HAPPY MOTHER OF TWINS

Mrs. Harold Talbot Is the happy mother of twin sons. One was bern last night, the other 8 short time before. She Is doing nicely under the care of .Dr Gable and Miss Paterson.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-13
FOR RENT-Hahn residence, 7lh Aye. Apply V. l. Hahn, Depot.
 7-10-St.

ZeLith Ou assures the OssS pos sib'e reuIts as S lubricant for all light or delicate machinery. 1Oc, S5c, 50C bottless Keller Bros. Sole SkagWay Agents.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-03
SHE WAS A
 MERE SKELETON
This Lady Suffered From Severe Pain in Left Side, Was Very Weak, and Confined to Bed for
 Month at q Time.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-- Mrs. Dora Fundenburg, of this city, says: "When was IA years old was very poorly, and was told that my case was very bad * * The medicine I took did me no good, and l only spent my money for nothing, as 1 got no relief, but when commenced taking Cardui, I began improving.
 Before taking Cardui I was a mere skeleton, and was very weak and was confined to my bed at times, some times as long as month at time. I was unable to go to school regularly for two years, on account of my bad health. l had cramping every month, and severe pain in my left side. * * *
 My mother told me of Cardui, and after taking one bottle I was greatly relieved of the pains. I have contin- ued until feel like different woman, and 1 cannot praise Cardui enough * * am now gaining in weight, and all my friends that see me speak of how much better I look in the last month, and 1 tell them I am taking Cardui. * * highly recommend it to all suffering wOmen."
 Try taking Cardui for you troubles. Get a bottle today. You won't regret giving it trial. Your druggist sells
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-03
BODY LATE SENATOR
 WHITE REACHES CITY
Funeral Will Take Place Sunday Aft ernoon at 3 O'Clock From First
 Baptist Church.

The body of the late State Senator T.: C.. White, who died Thursday at Little Rock after a lengthy illness, arrived here yesterday afternoon, ac- companied by the grief stricken widow and children, MT. and Mrs. w. G. Key of Keyland plantation and MT. and Mrs. J. B. Quattlebaum of Sherrill, Mrs. Quattlebaum. being a sister and Mrs: Key a niece of the deceased.
 The body was taken to the White home, 1915 Laurel street, and very large number of friends went to the home from the depot with the body.
 The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the First Baptist church, of which deceased was an active and consistent member, with services by the pastor, Rev. w. J. B. Cox. Interment will be in Bellwood cemetery, and the pallbearers will be announced later.