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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
MORE DELAY IN
BOND DISPUTE
Arguments by Contending
Attorneys Deferred Un-
til Wednesday.

No decision was made yesterday at-
ternoon by the county court concern.
Ing the Lincoln District road bond
proposition and the arguments OF tho
attorneys will be heard further next
Wednesday. The court adjourned az.
ter allowing the affadavit OF Deputy
Sheriff cambridge to be filled, where.
In: he stated that the date OF posting
the notices had been March 27 instead
OF March rs as written on the return
made by him to the court. The alb.
sence Of Attorney Frank Raymond,
one OF the attorneys for the Lincoln
district citizens who contend that the
bond election was Illegal, and the re.
cent employment Of E. G. Smith OF
Clarksburg. was the reason given for
the delay In hearing further argument
on the matter. Mr.. Smith wished
time In which to become familiar with
all of the details OF the case and next
Wednesday was set as the time for
the final consideration of the affair.
Whether or not the attorneys will
attempt to have Judge Maxwell Of
Clarksburg grant an injunction re-
straining the court from selling the
bonds in the meantime could not be
learned today. Judge Raymond Max.
we'll, is now holding circuit court at
Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
FIRE MARSHAL
BEGINS HIS PROBE
Spent Several Hours at Art
Glass Plant
Ruins.

Fire Marshal Kindleberger arrived
In Fairmont on the noon interurban
car from Clarksburg today to investi.
gate the burning Of the Art Glass fac,
tory on the East Side Wednesday.
The marshal spent the first two
hours looking over the debris where
once the factory stood. Later he op.
ened his Investigations and will re.
main here until every clue concerning
the fire is run down. There als many
trails open to him but he will begin
with the statements OF the immediate
family Of Mrs. Frank Hentzy, owner
fthe factory.
George Hentzy when questioned yes.
terday afternoon by the FIRE chief was
unable to throw much light on the
tre. The stories of the members OF
the Hentsy family do not agree. The
authorities particularly are not i'm
pressed BY that one which mentioned
John johnson, former employe OF
the plant. Johnson was at the factory
early In the afternoon and talked to
Mrs. Hentzy. He left fully two hours
before the fire broke out. The state.
ment that he could not be found yes.
terday seems also to have been an
error, Possibly no attempt was made
to ind him. He was about town today
and can account for all his time on the
dR yof the IRE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
FEW CHANGES IN
. EAST SIDE SCHOOLS
Most of the Teachers of Last
Year Have Been Re-
appointed.

The teachers for the East side
schools were named at a recent meet.
Ing of the Board of Education Of Un.
ion Independent district. There are
few changes In the list, most of the
teachers who taught last year being
reappointet for the ensuing year.
W. A. Hustead was named to sue.
ceed himself as superintendent OF the
school Of the East side and a CORPS
OF efficient teachers were named TO
asst him. The following is the list
Of appointments as made by the Board
Of Education OF this district of which
Attorney Harry Shaw is president:
Superintendent. W. A. Hustead. In.
structor OF Music, Miss Virginia Mul.
vey, Instructor in Penmanship, L. G.
Minor.
Central school-Misses Pearl Scott
Matilda Mckinney, Mary Eliason,
Pauline Frey. Winnie Musgroye. Ora
Griffin. Pearl VanGIlder, Louise LLOYD.
Florence Wagner, Rose Mckinney and
Edna Jenkins.
East Park-Misess Lena Parks, Ny.
ron Steelman. Erma Henry, Maud Jen.
kins, viloe McElfresh, Blanche satter.
field, Mrs. Stella e. Brown.
State Street-MIsses nellie Wilson.
Vertie Morgan and Eva May.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
Reduce High Cost of Living by Using
the Monongahela River, Says United
States Army Engineer
HE PROMISES HIS ACTIVE ASSISTANCE
First Step is TO Improve the Terminal Facilities in the
Local Harbor-WiIl Be Back Soon in the
Swan.

your wharfs ready for line OF fast
freight and passenger steamers which
will start plying between Pittsburgh
and Fairmont in very short time
Until that time keep your eyes oper
and come down to Pittsburgh to ses
me once In while"
He dropped the Fairmont party a.
Morgantown and they returned on the
railroad. In the party were Mayor
Anthony Bowen and Commissioner Ira
Smith representing the city; ]. NJ
Jacobs. hest posted on river facts
here; Major and Mrs. S. D. Brady and
Misses Ruth and Louise Zell OF Birm
!ngham, Ala, who are sisters to Mrs
Mrs. Brady.
Col. Jadwin is newly appointed. hav.
ing succeeded Col. Skunk who has
been taken TO Washington. Col. Jad
win will visit Fairmont and the river
cities often and will work in cooper
alton with the Monongahela Valley
cities. The trip was made as an inspec,
tion ono md was delightfully."- enjoyed
by the Colonel and by the party as
ar as Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
FAIRGROUNDS
70 Be OPENED
] i. TOMORROW
Regular Play Schedule Will
Be Maintained for Six
Weeks. ssks

Under the direction Of the Play.
ground committee of the Woman's
club, the East Park and the Loop
park Fairgrounds will be formally,
opened for the season tomorrow af.
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The play grounds will under the
direct supervision Of George Reem.
snyder OF Pittsburgh. who will ar
rive here the first OF next week to as
sumo his duties. In the meantime,
Miss Lena Parks will be charge OF
the East Park ground and Miss Laura
Mae Dunnington will have charge OF
the Loop park ground.
The equipment for the playground
to be located at the Miller school
building has not been installed but
will be In the near future when this
ground will be opened with Miss Caro-.
line Barnes assistant to the manager,
George Reemsnyder.
The equipment for the other
grounds has been in place for some
time and is in good shape for the open.
ing on Saturday afternoon. In this
Connection the chairman Of the Play
grounds committee desires stated that
children who tamper with this equip.
ment and destroy It will be handled
by local police authorities. During the
night miscellaneous boys have visited
tho grounds and have In some cases
destroyed some Of the equipment. Po
lice will keep a lookout and II the
boys tampering with the equipment
are located they will be dealt with
severity.
On making trip OF inspection Of the.
Loop park aud East park grounds THE
morning the directors found that much
damage had been done to equipment
ropes had been cut staples taken out
Of swings. otc.. making them not usa.
bic until repaired. The directors Of
tho association believe that older boys
are guilty Of the depravations and de.
sire to state that II tho parents do
not try to stop his outlawry among
the children, the play grounds will be
done away with and the equipment
taken down.
on Monday the regular schedule will
be carried. out at tho grounds and
weeks. The houro Win So from nine
to twelve and from Ave to eight In
the evening. These hours were Sc.
lected on account Of the heat IN the
middle OF tho afternoon.
Some difficulty has been experlenc.
cd by the Fairgrounds committee to
secure an effeient supervisor to look
after the work here but they have at
last succeeded In getting young man
whom they believe to he the right par.
~ for supervisor. Mr.. Reemsnyder
has bad threo years valuable expert.
enoe in the Soho settlement work IN
ernntinss6 an na.. "a,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
MORE HOSE AND
AERIAL TRUCK
BADLY NEEDED
Mayor Bowen Orders Chief
Watkins to Make Writ
ten Report.

Incidents that developed during the
fire at the Fairmont Art Glass factory
fire have caused a stir in Fire depart
ment circles and an insistent demand
for more hose, an improved truck, mo.
tor apparatus for the East side and an
inspection of the fire plugs Of the city
will be made.
At the last inspection Of plugs tho
Chief Watkins ran into many which
are absolutely worthless. pIue
nearest one OF the largest factoriea IN
the city is split. Other plugs are et.
tirely covered with the street the top
OF a plug in one place being one foot
below the surface. Other plugs hayo
their hose connections right against
the pavements. In case these have
70 be used the pavement viii IShayefto
be chopped away and enough room
given the fireman TO connect hose.
Then there are not enough Of them
Tor the department figures that there
should not be repetition OF the hose
stretching experienced at the Art
Glass factory. The nearest plug 10
the factory 10 700 feet away. The city
announced this morning that it WIN
place plug on A street near the plan-
ing mill and at least 300 feet closer
to the location Of the glass factory,
Mayor Anthony Bowen Instructed
Fire Chief Watkins to make out q re-
port IN writing showing what must
be done and to offer any suggestions
he cares TO. The report will be made
today and submitted tomorrow. IL
will cover the bad plugs, the hose sit.
nation the East side department, aud
the Chief will take this chance TO rom.
edy all defects in his department.
1T will place us In an awful position
should there be another fire within the
next two daysl" Fire Chief lOkey3 wat.
kins told Mayor Anthony Bowen this
morning. I'VE were forced TO use
1900 feet OF hose to reach the Art
Glass factory fire Wednesday and have
but 300 feet ready for use today in
case OF call. Tho rest will be two
more days drying and until dried can.
not be used"
Furthermore, the highest the do.
partment can reach with a ladder at
this time is 80 fee. and Il takes seven
men to lift that ladder 10 position.
The Fairmont fire department ueeds
an aerial ladder badly and sc needs
more hose. It also needs "a chanee
on the East Side. There are TWO
horses hitched 10 the East Side wa
gon and one Of these Is 10 years Old
and the other "a years These Mi.
mails are willing and hard working
but they will not do.s Either now
horses must be purchased, or an auto
truck) as the run to the AT Giass
factory FIRE demonstrated that It "a
about time to get rid OF these wen
meaning and faithful horses and re.
place them with something Iens an
cient." .
Tho Fire departments hose % iu
100 foot strips. Sixteen Of these are
now hung up In the department 10
dry. In cases of fire within the naxl
two days there will be- three hundred
feet ready and the rest will have to
be taken down and laboriously hand
led which would cause very bad delays.
before tho truck can leave the station,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
Rents TOO HIGH
FOOD COSTS TOO
MUCH speed
Industrial Engineer Says
Fairmont Needs Com.
munity Cooperation.

Probably the most discussed matter
on the streets of Fairmont today is
the report OF Industrial Engineer
Speed in the Chamber Of Commerce
meeting yesterday evening. Although
he has only been in Fairmont about
three weeks and his survey and tabu-
lation Of the Industries and resources
Of the community are by no means
completed. yet the regular meeting
yesterday he gave the members of the
Chamber and the citizens Of the city
much TO consider, His report was
more In the manner OF outlining con-
struction company here than q list OIL
town shortcomings.
The main point Of Speeds remarks
was that the personal factor" entered
more into the development OF n city
than any other one thing. Therefore
without community cooperative spirit
and a willingness among all OF the
people to buck up the work of the
Chamber by personal and financial
aid very little can be accomplished"
When your town becomes n good
place to live in and rents and the cost
of food are reasonable factories with
labor and capital will como of them.
selves" said Mr.. Speed.
AS to the chief disadvantages at
present existing in Fairmont, Speed,
from his preliminary survey, was OF
the opinion that his rents and high
cost Of certain food products caused
by lack Of sufficient truck farmers.
was the most noticeable.
Concerning advantages he said that
labor and stable conditions and the
(FoptIpuod M na1. 1nN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
F. 0. Watkins
Buried Today

Funeral services over the body Of
F. o. Watkins whose death occurred
last Sunday in Denver, Colo, were
held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clocl;
from the residence of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Watkins on Pittsburg
avenue. Rev. w. !. Eddy OF the First
Baptist church conducted the services.
He was assisted by Rev. John Brown
of the Palatine Baptist church. The
body was conveyed to Maple Grove
cemetery following the services where
interment was made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
NEW ORGANIZATION TALKED Of IN
MILITARY CIRCLES AT CHARLESTON
Many Members of First Regiment Companies Are Now
Applying for Transfer to Units in
the Second Regiment
MAJOR JACKSON ARNOLD GOES over
He Has Begun the Organization of Depot Battalion of
Il the Second and He Will Command
This. =
Special 10 The West Hnqintan.

Special 10 The West Hhgntan
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July l4-Whle information Of an off.
cal nature to that effect forthcoming today generally understood
military circles here that the First West Virginia Infantry will
tered out of the service and organization formed
great of the members of companies of the Fh have made
application for transfer those of the Second although thew declined o
transfer when they in mobilization camp
Major jackson Arnold expected here begin his work Of
preparing for the formation Of the depot battalion the Second Of which
he vii! have command. -
Major Arnold is Of the First In fany his home being at Weston NJ
FRED C. KING. "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
Paralysis Gains
On the Doctors

NEW YORK, July IA marked In.
crease in both the number OF new ca
ses md In deaths in the infantile pa.
ralysis epidemic during the last "a
hours was shown today In the report
fthe health department.
There were 162 new cases while 81
children died from disease.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
STORM SWEEPS COAST

suMMERVlLLE. S. c., July ia
Two men are reported killed and ex.
tensire damage done In Charleston
by the storm. which swept up the At.
lanttc coast last night and continued
today. Meagre dispatches from char.
lesion 20 miles away said at lc.15
o'clock this morning the wind still
high and that the water front had
been inundated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
Coast Guard Ordered
to Hunt the Sharks

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Tragic
stories of attacks by sharks upon
bathers along tho New Jersey coast
were discussed at today's meeting o;
the cabinet. Later Secretary McAdoo
announced that the coast guard would
DO ordered to what 1t could toward
clearing the coast Of the dangerous
tlsh aud preventing further loss ot
life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
Judge Clark Named
For Supreme Bench

WASHINGTON, July IA. Fl.
Clarke U. S. District Judge
at Cleveland, Ohio, was nominated
by President Wilson today as an as.
soclate justice OF tho Supreme court
to succeed former Justice Hughes, the
Republican nominee for presidency.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
PREslpENr TO CRUISE

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Presiden.
Wilson plans to spend the weekend
on board the naval yacht Mayflower
down the Potomac and on Chesapeake
bay. Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson
he Will leave late tode- 10, cruise un
H Sunday night Or Mendsy morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
Body Of Sharks
Victim Recovered

NEW YORK. July 14.-The BODY O,
Lester Stillwell who was attacked
ana killed by shark in Matewau
creek a few days ago, was found al
low tide today 200 feet from where he
disappeared. The body had been Bit.
ten nearly in two above the waist
line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
MRS. cALpARA HOME

MIS-. v. !, Caldara returned yester.
day from st, Clairayille, Ohio, where
she has been acting as interpreter In
10 hrut degree murder casa q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
High Lights on
European War

ROME, July 1.-THE summit OF
Castellette in the Tosana region has
been blown up by Italians. The en-
tire Austrian force there being buried
in the wreckage, the War Office said
today.
PARIS. July 1.-THE Germans
made two attempts last night to storm
French positions north of the Aisne
at point south OF yille.au.Bois but
wore checked by French machine gun
fire.
On the Verdun front artillery fight
ing continues in the Souville sector.
There were patrol engagements in
Chanois woods.
LONDON, July 14.-The Russians
have made no noticeable advance on
any part Of their front since they gain.
ed the Stokhod river where the strug.
gle continues desperately.
General Won Bothemcr having re-.
ceived relnforcements has succeeded
in holding the Russians in Galacia.
The operations In the Caucasus arc
becoming more and more important.
After suffering heavy losses in their
counter offensive the Turks are now
being pressed back toward Baicurt
and Erz!gnam while In Persia the Rus.
SLAMS have brought up relnforcements
to meet the Turks who drove them
from Kcrmanshah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
The Weather.

West virglnia-Part cloudy tonight
and Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-14
LOCAL WEATHER REAptNos
r. p. Hall, Observer

F. p, Hall, ObeerVer
Temperature at 5 a. m. today 75.
Yesterdays weather clear; temper.
ature, maximum ssi minimum 50; pre-
cipitRtien 10,
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-04
Burns Received Two Weeks Ago Prove
Fatal

From burns she received two weeks
/ ago while starting a coal fire in the
kitchen stove with oil az her home at
Rowlesburg, Miss Louise Wheeler.
aged 10, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. $.
r. Wheeler died i'm a Clarksburg hos
pital Friday afternoon. The body was
prepared for burial at that place and
! shipped 20 Rowlesburg Saturday
morning where funeral services were
held at ? O'Clock sunday afternoon at
the N. +. church. conducted by the
pastor, Rev o. r. Mccain.
Miss Wheeler's father. :. T. Wheel
er. is mill foreman Tor the Mannheim
stone company. Everything possible
was done TO prolong her life. From
the very first it was very doubtful II
she would recover.
The deceased girl leaves besides her
parents three sisters and four broth
ers. The sisters are Mrs. Adelaide
Whalen, wife of Or A. J. whalen OF
Richmond. Indiana: Mrs. Mary Carver
and Miss Esther Wheeler at home az
Rowlesburg. The brothers are Howard
Wheeler of Akron Ohio. and Junior
and Edward Wheeler at home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-04
Masontown

Miss Lillian Lemons from Greer,
spent Monday shopping in Masontown.
IIurrah for the first day of Mayi
We hope the sun will continue shining
the whole month long.
Louis Saperstein. manager OF the
Greer Limestone company, spent Sun.
day with friends I'm Masontown.
Or. W. II. Post has started the
spring cleaning campaign.
Mrs. Liston was business visitor
in Morgantown Saturday.
J. c. Long, formerly manager OF the
West Virginia Mercantile company at
Masontown. now manager at Opekis-
ka. w. Va, spent Saturday and Sun
day among friends I'm Masontown.
Or. w. II. Post was Morgantown
caller Saturday.
Miss Cecilia Saperstein was a bust
ness visitor at Morgantown last Thurs
day.
Or. H. H. Owens purchased a new
piano which arrived last Wednesday.
Mrs. T.. l.. Queen, formerly Lesseye
Scott, spent tho weekend at Clarks-
burg visiting her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f.. Lewis left for
their new home in Connellsville on
Friday. We wish them success.
A large crowd attended the Sunday
school Sunday.
Sanford Scott and family have NOV
ed to Sabraton.
a NJ. r.. sunday school social given
by Class No. 10 was held at the resi-
dcnce OF f. l.. Street last week. Re-
freshments were served and all boast
Of having a good time.
The Colonial theatre IS showing
very god pictures with Prof. Corey as
pianist Admission g and 10c.
Saturday was pay day with the Eli
kins Coal company.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-04
Obituary.

Died. at Independence, April A.,
1916, at the advanced age of Sc years
Brother James II. Squircs.
Brother SQuircs had been member
OF the Methodist Protestant church for
6S years and was "A respected and
highly esteemed citizen I'm the com
munity i'm which he lived
The writer heard many comments
of estecm such as. 81 have been asso-
ciated with Mr. Squires for nearly
fifty years in the church. In business
transactions and in the political
world and have always found him to
be honest and clean"
Mr. Squires was great admircr
and reader of his church paper and II
always found a welcome in his home
Ills greatest pleasure was the reading
of Gods word TO the extent that he
had worn out two Bibles and not with
standing his advanced ago no took
great delight I'm speaking of the com
fort that he had found In Gods word.
on December %, 1868. he was uni
ted i'm marriage to Miss Maria Will
Nus, who survives him. To this un-
ion twelve children were born, of
whom eleven survive.
The funeral service was conducted
hy the writer amid large number OF
sorrowing friends but they sorrow not
as those who have no hope j. II.
Green, pastor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-04
SUNDAY School Institute

Arrangements are being completed
for the Preston county institute to be
in session i'm Kingwood May IA To 10
+. J. Morton OF Wheeling, "A special
representative of the West Virginia
Sunday School association. is here to-
day i'm conference with the local com
mittees and is enthusiastic over the
prospects for most successful meet
ing
This institute will follow the state
meeting to be held in Morgantown.
II is said that were this course of
instructors TO come before the public
through chautauqua company il
would cost from two TO four dollars.
but this course will be given for nifty
cents. II IFS only possible TO get il
because of the State meeting and the
speakers are being held over for this
institute A similar institute will be
held at Masontown at the same time
as the one here
A large number of noted speakers
Will be present and much good i'm sun
day school work should be accom-
piished a complete program will be
given next week
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-05-04
Pleasant Dale

r. u. Li8tOn OF BrOadway, passed
through this section Saturday.
Elmer Garner and wife were visit
ing q. $ Carroll's Sunday.
Levi Belloni of Zeverly, was at sun
day school Sunday.
Geo. w white sold his timber 20
Mr. PaXon who is now operating a
large mill near Albright
Bruce Morgan recently unloaded a
car load of fertilizer at this place.
Wayne Pcll and Blanche stone we're
600 Kingwood Saturday evening attend
uF the festival at the West end
Attic Metheny was calling on
friends here Saturday evening.
There was a large crowd at the fcs-
uyaI Saturday night and a nice sum
was realized
Hugh Metheny Of Bruceton. was
visiting Walker Pells Saturday and
Sunday
Frank Pell purchased two young
horses last week.
Mike Deukenburger Is able to be
out again and was calling on friend.
| Saturday
Ella Pcll was visiting John Mich.
aei's one day this week.
Miss Susan Reed OF ReedsviIIe. wa,
visiting Flora White the latter part Of
/ this week
Mrs william Umble and two chill
drcn are visiting relatives in This VT
/ cinity
r. w. PeI is assisting the White
brothers cut timber at the prescn
time
Glenn Mcncar was seen ON OH,
streets Of beverly Sunday morning.
Thomas Bower was in Kingwood OF
Saturday
Sunday school every Sunday a
2:80 let every one come out an,
help. so that our efforts may not BIT
in vain
| Kingwood Grange No. SS8 meets ID
regular session Saturday night. Ma,
9Th