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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
REVOLUTIONARY iAaTIANs
ATTACK AMERICAN MARINES
They Were Rapidly Dispersed After
One Was Killed.

Port An Prince. Haiti. Jan. 6.-A
revolutionary outbreak occurred at
o'clock this morning at Port au Prince.
The force Of American marines main
tanned in this city was attacked. One
of the rebels was killed by the Amer.
leans, who suffered no losses
Several groups Of the insurrection-
lists moved on Grand Prevot and ran
through the streets of the town. dis.
charging rifles. The Americans met
them and they were rapidly dispersed.
The outbreak is generally condemn
ed and has been characterized as
piece of folly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
FAIRBANKS NAMED FOR
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION..
Probably Will Be Only Name Filed by
Indiana Republicans.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. "a petit
ton to place the name Of Charles War
rem Fairbanks. former vice president,
on the primary ballot in Indiana as a,
candidate for the republican nonnina-
ton for president, was flied here with
the secretary of state late today by
L. w. Henley, head Of the republican
state committee. Approximately 5000
names were signed to the petition.
As next Friday is the last day Tor
fling petitions to place names on the
ballot for the primary to be held
March z, Mr.. Fairbanks probably will
be the only republican presidential
candidate on the ticket.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06

oyster supper awaited them, served by
the retiring lecturer.
Hens Lay 469 Eggs.
The pen of hens owned by Harry
Dean of Central Village that has been
doing such good work since early in
September beat all monthly records in
December, laying 469 eggs. or II more
than were laid by this pen during
November, and about $2e in money be-
ing turned in by the birds. Most of
the Dean neighbors have been wonder
ing how they could afford such high
price for eggs, and then had to wonder
again where they were able to obtain
the eggs, at any old price, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean have been living on the
fresh egg side of the street.
Suffering from Effects of Fall.
Annie Dayon of Lawton Heights fell
on Railroad avenue near the crossing
Tuesday evening while trying to get
out of the way of a sled and struck
her head. Miss Dayon did not think
at the time that the fall was of any
consequence and went home. Wednes-
day morning she started to work at
pain in her head. She was at work
only short time when she tainted.
DR.. Arthur A. Chase was summoned
and took her to her home on Lawton
Heights. She was unconscious for a
long period, but later regained con-
sciousness. Miss Dayon's condition is
considered serious.
On Trial in Rhode Island Court.
Henry Benjamin, formerly of Plain
field. was on trial in Kent county, R.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
STONINCTON

The Travel club members were en-
tertained and instructed at Tuesdays
meeting by Mrs. Frank F. Dodge, who
spoke on The Heart of England and
by Miss Katherine Frankenstein,
whose topic was Warwickshire and
Yorkshire Shrines.
The officers of Trumbul1 post, G. A.
R., and the Woman's Relief corps,
were installed Tuesday evening.
John and Frederick Dollbaum, who
are visiting in Germany, have sent
post cards to many of their friends in
the borough.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
Local Laeonies.

James E. Kennedy, janitor Of the
Memorial mad Library building, spent
Wednesday in Providence.
There are 034 men crowded into 252
cells at the state prison. This is q
condition bordering on indecency. and
it is certainly disgraceful.
For the first time in the history of
the Cradle of Religious Liberty" di-
vine blessing was invoked in both
houses by Catholic priests Tuesday.
Senator Clark Potter of South King
ston, as Is his custom. was the first
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06

been used recently as q marine CORPS
floating hospital, the gunboat Concord,
at present assigned to the Washing
ton state naval militia, and the fuel
ship Justin, on. duty on the west coast.
The Justin was a merchant vessel be-
fore the Spanish war.
The gunboat Concord was with Ad-
miral Dewey's feet at the battle Of
Manila bay.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
Many PeopIe Dome Know.

A sluggish liver can cause q person
an awful lot OF misery. Spells Of dizzi-
ness, headaches, constipation and bill
iousness are sure signs that your liver
needs help. Take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills and see how they help tone up
the whole system. Fine for the stom-
blood and clears the complexion. Only
25c at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
FIVE SHIPS NO LONGER
FIT FOR RESERVE DUTY
Have Been Stricken from Navy List
by Order of the Department..

Washington, Jan. 5.-Ffve ships no
longer fit for even reserve duty have
been stricken from the navy list by
order of the department. Two OF them,
the old monitors Terror and Mianto-
nomah, now at the Philadelphia navy
yard. will be used as targets.
The other ships are the old wooden
steam frigate Lancaster. which has
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
Theo. Voorhees, Undsrsoes Operation.

Theo. Voorhees, Undsrsoes Operation.
Rochester, Mimi, Jan. 6.-Theodore
Voorhees,, OF E1kins Park, Pa, presi-
dent of the Reading railroad, who sub
mitted to serious operation here yes
terday, was resting as well as could
be expected today. It viii be q num-
Der of days before he passes the dam
ger mark, according to attending sur
geons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06

80 900 900 Americans rather than that
of thousands of reckless, inconsider-
ate and unpatriotic citizens who in
sist on travelling on belligerent ships"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
MYSTIC

Drawbridge Opened 3,7se Times Dur
ing 1e15-Town's Health Excellent
Death of Mrs. Jennie Wederkinch.
Engineers Foley and Lane of the
Mystic drawbridge make the follow
ing report of the number of times dur
ing 1915 that the bridge has been
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
PL.AINFIELD

Grange Officers Installed by Deputy
Hyde-Visitors from Other Oranges
Dean Hens Lay 469 Eggs During
December.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06

Henry Benjamin, formerly of Plain
field. was on trial in Kent county, R.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06

oyster supper awaited them. served b.
the retiring lecturer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
Masonic Installation.

Tuesday evening in Masonic temple
the officers of Charity and Relief lodge,
No. ~, F. and A M, were installed
by Past Worshipful Master Benjamin
Gasl1elI and suite, the following Off
GERS being seated:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
MAIL SERVICE POOR
Delays Result From Reroutng of Night ExpressesBoard
of Trade Takes Matter Up-George + Kenyon Charged
With Violating Game Bird Law-Michael McC:own
Drowned

up with the postal officials at Boston
and endeavor to secure improved mail
facilities.
The annual meeting will be held in
February. and the following committee
was selected to nominate officers for
the ensuing year: Irvine o. Chester,
Everett E.. Whipple, Frederick e.
Fowler. Charles j. Butler and Andrew
w. Fisher
The educational committee an
nounced that Lieut.. Alfred H. Winter,
U. S. N. had been engaged to give
an address on Submarines at the next
regular meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
Oil and Gas.

On Dents run, Warrington district,
Marion county, W. Va, holders OF
leases In the vicinity Of the good pro.
Queer on the z. e. Batson farm are
a~nxiously awaiting the incoming OF
the wells drilling near the sand. The
way the Batson farm we'll has been
holding up is the surprise Of the year,
located as It is in Thirty-Foot terri.
tory. The production Of this we'll for
more than q week has not varied much
from 27o barrels a day. Its initial
production was $50 barrels when drill.
ed in more than a month ago, and II
It had at that time been drilled deeper
would no doubt have had a much high.
81 production. The owner. however,
decided not to drill 1t deeper until
other wells in that locality had reach.
ed the sand. An income Of more than
$500 a day from one we'll is unusual
for old territory.
In Cabin Creek district, Kanawha
county. West Virginia, the South Penn
OIL company has drilled its second
test on the Coalburg Colliery Coal
company's tract through the Berea grit
and found nothing but a little gas.
On Lesson run. Central district,
Doddridge county, the Carnegie Nat.
ural Gas company has now drilled No.
4 on the c. w. Britton farm through
the Big Injun sand. 1t is located 1900
feet east Of No. 2 and is dry. In the
old Stout field New Milton district,
the South Penn Oil company's No.
6 on the Perry heirs farm is a s.
barrel pumper In the Gordon sand.
One mile In advance of production
on Lick run. in the same district, F.
Engstrom & Co. gave their test on
the ]. W. Douglass farm a second
dose Of the high explosive fluid, but
failed to increase It's production. It
Is not good for more than 2 or 3 bar.
rels q day in the Gordon sand.
In Grant district, Richie county,
R. O. Marshalls No. 4 on the ]. NJ.
Snyder farm, reported dry, has been
shot In the salt sand and is a light
pumper. In the same district, C. W.
seese & Co.'s second test on the Amos
George farm is also a light pumper in
the same formation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
SPECIAL NOTICES
State Of West Virginia:

State Of West Virginia:
At the August, 1916, Rules. held in
the Clerks Office OF the Circuit Court,
in and for the County OF Marion and
State aforesaid, August 9th, 1916, the
following order was entered:
Sarah E. Martin, VS.. Zoe Martin and
others, in chancery.
Object Of Suit.
The object Of the above entitled
suit is to obtain a decree therein re.
curing and directing the said Zoe
Martin and John Hugh Martin, her
husband, two of the defendants in
said suit. to execute a ceytain agree
ment between them and the plaintiff
conveying to the plaintiff an undivi-
ded half interest in and to all OF the
Pittsburgh vein Of coal and mininb
rights underlying q certain tract Of
land in Lincoln District. Marion Coun-
ty, West Virginia. containing 75h
acres, and described in said bill, and
TO declare and establish the trusts up.
on which the said defendant Zoe Mar
tin holds the same for and on behalf
OF the plaintiff, and to obtain general
relief.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that tho said defendants, Zoe
Martin and John I,.ugh Martin, her
husband. are non residents Of the
State Of Vest Virginia, It Is ordered
that the said defendants, Zoe Martin
and John Hugh Martin, her husband,
do appear within one month from the
first publication Of this order, in the
Clerks Office of our said Circuit
Court, at rules to be holden therefor,
and do what is necessary to protect
their interests.
1t is further ordered that a CODY
OF this oreer be published and posted
as required by law.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of August, 1916.
W. s. BLACK, Clerk.
Jas. A. Meredith,
Counsel for plaintiff.
This order Is published for the first
time August 18th, 1916, and Is to be
published once each week for four
consecutive weeks.
W. s. BLACK, Clerk.
Aug. 11-18-25.sept. /
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
SPECIAL NOTICES
CITY OF FAIRMoNT

Notice TO Contractors:
Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids
ahd proposals In writing. for the grading.
rufpihg and paying OF Morgantown ave-
cite street. In the Second ward Of The
lily or Fairmont, Marion county, West
virginia. pursuant to ordinance number
tWenty-one authorizing said Improve
anents; passed by the Board OF Affairs
OF said city, August Z, 1916, to which said
ordinance reference is hereby made az
u the same were fully set out herein.
VIII pc received by the undersigned Com
missioner OF Streets. ETC.. OF sald city,
T.. his otiice IN the Municipal Building
~ sad CITY between August Is, 1915, and
september 3. 1916. which said bids and
proposals shall be opened and consfd-
cred by said Board OF Affairs Septem-
Der .. 1915, at 900 o'clock p. IN. or SO
Plans and specifications adopted for
said improvements which plans and spec.
ulcatlons shall be q part Of the contract
@hen entered Into: may be seen at the Of
nee 81 the undersigned at said Municipal
buiiding between the hours OF 500 a. m.
n 200 p. m. each day. Sundays ex-
The successful bidder shall be reuuir-
ed 70 take the paving certificates In pay
ment for the work OF said ~lmproyements
and give bond as In said ordinance pro.
vided. "'
Contract will be let to tho lowest re-
sponsiblc bidder. but tho right is resery-
ais. ~
A certified check payable 10 the CITY
OF Fairmont In the sum OF ten Q0 pci
cent? per centum Of the amount OF bid
must accompany all bids anu proposals
as evidence Of good faith. Checks OF un-
successful bidders will BIO returned. and
check OF successful bidder wili be Held
until satisfactory bond is entered Into.
improvements. Address oil communIcn-
tons to the undersigned. Published for
the first time August IS. 1915.
(Signed) A. L. LEHMAN.
DIX Sept. s 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
MMLFALL

Duff Duskey and Thomas Keener
have finished hay, harvest.
Rev. l. II. Ward preached his fare.
well sermon at White Rock Sunday
last, after which there were three bap.
ttsedl In the West Fork river near Jess
Browns home.
Miss Leila Keener made a trip to
Fairmont Tuesday last.
Mr.. Glenn Riggs is working at Mo.
nongah this week.
Those who attended the corn roast
on R. e. Morgan,s hill Tuesday even.
ing, were Ezra Riggs, Harold Court.
ney. Ada Courtney, Gail King.
A. A. shroyer. OF White Day creek.
is visiting his brother, Core shroyer,
here.
There will be a box supper at White
Rock church Saturday night, August
the 26th, to raise funds to help paint
and paper the church. Everybody is
cordially invited.
Miss Lena King, OF Barrackville,
was visiting Miss Opal Riggs last
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 25.-The fea-
ture Of the local market yesterday was
the selling, shortly before the ex.
change closed. of 2,425 shares OF Co.
1urdbia Gas and Electric at 20, the
largest number Of shares Of that stock,
1t Is claimed, that has ever been sold
here In one day. United States Glass
was again active and strong. 7B5
shares being sold, under the rule. at
39A, and advance OF 2H. Pure Oil
common also advanced, 1,435 shares
selling at 19A. Union Natural Gas
made a. new high record Of 1856, IS
shares being disposed Of at an ad.
vance Of a point.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
CITY OF FAtRMoNT

Notice 10 Contractors:
Notice Is hereby given that scaled bids
NM proposals In writing. for the grading,
curbing and paving OF East Park avenue
between Morgnntown avenue and Speed
way In the Second ward OF the Civ Of
fatrmoht. Marion county, West virginia,
pursuant to ordinance number twenty
70 authorizing said improvements, mss.
cd by the Board OF Affairs OF said civ,
August z. 1916. TO which snId ordnance
reference Is hereby made as II tho same
were iu!ly set out herein. will be receiv-
ed by the undersigned Commissioner Of
In the Municipal Building In said city
between August IS, 1915, and September
8. 1916. which said bids and proposals
shall be opened and considered by saia
Board Of Affairs September s, 1915, ut
200 o'clock p. m. or 30 soon thereafter
as Is practicable.
Plans n specifications adoptcd for
said improvements which plans and Spec
ihcations shall be a part Of the con-
At the office OF tho undersigned at said
Municipal Building between tho hours
OF $500 a. m. and $500 p. m. each day,
sundays excepted. between the dates
aforesaid.
Tho successful bidder shall be reouIr-
cd TO take the paving certificates in
payment for the work OF said improve.
ments. and give bond as In said ordin-
atice provided.
toltihct VIII ut let 10 inc lowest re-
sponslhlo bidder. but the right is resery-
cd to reject any or all bids and propos-
ais.
A certified check payable to the CITY OF
Fatrmont In the sum Of ten Go per cent?
per centum of the amount OF bid must
accompany all bids and proposals as evil
dence OF good faith. Checks OF unsucccss-
full bidders will BIO returned and check
Of successful bidder will be scld until
satisfactory bond Is entered Into, pur.
suant to tho requirements for said i'm
provemcnts.
Address all communications to the un-
dersigned.
Published for the first time August IS,
1916,
(Signed) A. L. LEHMAN,
DIX Sept.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
Court News

Deed
West End Improvement company to
Walter Beryl Crowl, lot No. 80. West
End; $3.50.
Marriage Licenses
Shoeman Green, colored, %, Ciarks.
burg, and Edith Stewart, colored, di.
vorced, 81, Fairmont.
James e. Davis, "a, Pennington and
laura A. Milton, divorced, 81, Worth.
ington.
Vital Statistics
Births registered by DR.. c. l.. Hol'
land, two; deaths by DR.. l.. B. Burke,
one.
Bonds Given
Jennie Wade, executive Of last will
and testament of the late Daniel
Wade; $500.
L. N. Yost,. guardian Of Rufus Yost,
infant son Of l.. N. Yost, $500.
Suits
Alton Lumber company vs.. Potomac
Lumber company, trespass on the
case in assumpit damages. $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
RALLY PROGRAM.

Sunday school rally to be held at
Bethel NJ. E. church Sunday, August
81, 1915. Program:
Sunday school at 1880. Superintend-
ent, F. G. Gray; teachers, Rev. Cur
tbs, G.. H. Musgrave, G. W. Stewart,
Mrs. ]. E. Pigott.
2:30, rally service.
The annual district convention OF
Lincoln district will be held at East
III NJ. E. church Sunday, September
8, 1916. $3.50, a model Sunday school:
superintendent, G. W. Cunningham;
teachers, Levy B. Harr. Jesse Jamison,
Mrs. E. NJ. Cox, Cora Price. Mrs. ]. E.
Pigott.
1880, convention special music
solos, duets and recitations. Good
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
FINANCE, OIL AND GAS
New York

NEW YORK. Aug. 25-pro,essional
draders became FESTIVE at the continu.
ed delay In the railway tabor confer.
ences and their selling made further
inroads upon recent gains, although
most OF the net losses were rominal
Trading fell far below the huge totals
oftthe early week and was character.
lied by a succession OF moderate ad'
yances and declines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
~NX7ASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP ~ azzzzEs sz23zs sM5zz:

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 25.-
The majority party in Congress has
sent the tariff commission on its way
with sardonic smiles and burdened
with heavy weights. A majority Of tho
majority do not expect the tariff com.
mission to amount to much, save as a
SOP to many people who have votes to
cast this year. Fact Is, they hope n
expect It not to get very far, and to in.
dictate how they feel about It they
have hampered 1t with as many handi.
caps as they deemed expedient on the
eve of election. Six months ago Pres.
ident Wilson pulled tho reverse lever
on this subject and demanded a tariff
Commission. They gave 1t to him in
the shape Of the Rainey bill, which
has passed the House and is now pend
Ing In the Senate. But for the big
stick 1t could never have prevailed.
The majority OF Democrats in Congress
do not favor it. But they didn't have
the courage to buck their party's boss.
w. ]. Bryan in his Commoner has al.
ready informed the country that the
lference to a tariff commission in
Ael st. Louis platform was only to
please a certain element Of the voters
and was not meant TO be taken seri.
Sously or to be irreyocably binding.
The way the bill has Jared thus far in
the Senate backs up Bryan's state.
ment. Salaries of the commissioners
have been cut to $500 per mum
They were $4,000 in the bill original.
", and placed at $4,000 when the
House passed 1t. In another bill, Sen.
ator Hoke Smith slipped In an amend.
ment that quarters should be leased
Tor the commission for only two years.
Everything indicates that the commits.
sion Is destined to be a short.liyed
affair; that 1t will continue to exist
about as ling as the tariff commission
created under the Taft Administration.
which was strapped by the Democrat.
ic.congress of 1911 by having appro.
priations for 1t refused. The Taft com.
mission lasted less than two years. No
2 VINO counts for much in the pres.
emit administration expect the head
ofit favors the commission, and he ia
such a recent convert to the idea that
there Is serious question whether he
them. 'e'' VI
Speaking Of commissions. govern
ment by commission Is coming In for
a3few wallops in the debates going on
IN the upper Congress branch. The
signs are that the members OF hat
body are tired Of creating commits.
Mons, the members OF which draw
down large salaries, and the appro.
priations for the maintenance OF which
arekalready enormous, and grow more
enormous with each year. The TYNE
ofs men appointed by this administra.
Liz to the commissions created by II
such as to prove the theory
g higher the salary paid the bet.
9 service secured. A large ma,
OF the appointees were given
places as rewards for party ser.
Ies performed, and not because they
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
SCHOOL TEACHERS coMpl Am,

SCHOOL TEACHERS COMPLAIN.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 25.-
Complaints from school teachers who
feel aggrieyed over not having re.
ceived a better class Of certificates
than issued to them following the
three uniform examinations held this
year, are being considered in the de.
partment of schools by a board Of
three graders. Almost 100 complaints
have been received. The board is com.
posed OF H. c. Robertson. Of Charles.
ton; H. F. Flesher, of Bramwell, and
Miss Lucy Prichard. of Huntington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-25
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Ignoring bull.
fish news a natural reaction sent wheat
prices down A@Ac. Corn closed Nc
lower to B@Ac higher; oats at shade
to Nc up. Provisions closed 36c low.
ert to 10c higher.
Articles Open Close
Wheat
September SEQ. s1.49A SLASH
December $1,000. 1.52 Isis