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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
z M. 6, "A. ReadyFor
Annual Banquet
DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED
AND MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
STARTED TONIGHT.

Everything at the Y. NJ. C. A. is in
readiness for the annual banquet to
tefseryed to the members at 2 o'clock
this evening. The meal will be serv-
ed by the ladies' of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The gymna'
SUM Is filled with long tables on which
there will be 800 plates laid.
THE speakers Of the evening, who
%illSbel DR.. Earle Whitley of Washing.
X fson. y. NJ. Scott OF Grafton, and Prof.
Joseph Roster promise an entertaining
series of discourses which, with the
elegant dinner to be served, bid fair
to make this banquet the largest and
most successful ever given by the
Membership Committee. At this din,
ner the election Of the Board OF Dt-
rectofs will take place.
The teams to be busy for several
days getting new members have al
ready been named and given their
cofors. The reds will be led by r. B.
Pryorfand the blues by ]. Clark Evans.
( Thes fight between the reds and blues
has already started, several promises
having been made to members whose
EnameSs have been published as being
nm the teams. From present indica-
6onB, and from the interest already
5sing shown IN the red-blue contest
Jfhe number OF new members will un-
doubtedly bring the list to 1,400 the
Roaf which the Y. NJ C. A. member
ship committee is striving for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Paw Paw Petition to
BE Ready Tomorrow

The committee Of Paw Paw citizens
appointed to petition the county court
for permission to hold bond cleo.
ton for the purpose of securing funds
to build and take care OF public roads
In that district will meet the county
court tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
O'clock.
The committee was to meet yester-
day In the court house but there was
a difference OF opinion among the com.
mitteemen concerning the wording OF
the petition and 1t was decided to post.
none the meeting until, tomorrow after
noon, the difference to be patched up
In the meantime.
The committee feels confident that
the county court will grant the per.
mission as all details have been work,
ed out to a nicely, and after sucn per-
missIon a given to hold thes election,
the publication OF the notice will be
made. 4 = q Ai 49, II ~ 4; x
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Century c:tionari,es
For th Hig s Sehool
FIVE SETS or EXPENSIVE BOOK
PRESENTED BY JAMES o.
WATSON.

Fl Five copies OF the Century diction;
lary and iencyclope were this morn:
ing presented TO the High school u;
ibrary; by the sponsor Of the Senior
class, James o. Watson; through the
class presfd emit jam este Burns: Mr.:
Watson was out Of the city and could
not be present.
e The volumes are hand ONE ones and
are much appFeciat tied by. the student
bodyand faculty Of the inst titution who
are grateful to Mr. Watson for his
generosity. II
ssAnfappropriateg program of music IN:
5terspersed with several well prepared
papers by the students of the Senior
class given In Sconnec ion iths the
,presentat ton OF the gift to ! the school.
Special smentio on should be made sof
the papers OH Ssrsley' Watson on cap
Year IExperIences,s'san and Miss Rose
sLaymanS on ssHIghj School Echoes:
Both these papers were splendid and
received hearty plause Ras did the
'otheF9numbergS of the program
Af large number % patrons OF the
school were presenk ag Well % most
Iot the student body oe tho school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Another Recruit
For the Road Gang

James Brown, colored. today enter.
ed upon vacation Of so days which
will be spent as the guest Of Marion
county. Brown will wear blue, the
color OF the rest Of the guests OF the
Jail. He was given the 60 days by
Squire R. Leigh Fleming this morning,
after confessing to carrying liquor
through the streets and up the hills
of Fairmont. With the so days went
a fine OF 500 which, II not paid, will
have to be served out making in all
100 days.
Brown was arrested here Wednes.
day night in. company with Julia Jack
SON, also colored, both of whom, the
police say were acting curiously.
Brown had a suit case with three pints
Of whiskey in It, according to his con-
feBsion.
Julie was fined 81 and costs amount
ing in all to $e.10 for being drunk She
paid and went her way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Guard Inspection
Party in Fairmont

n
Major william Wallace Of the Un-
tied States army and Major John II.
Charnock of the Adjutant Generals of
fee OF Charleston, arrived on the Bal.
timore and Ohio last night at $3.50
o'clock and this morning inspected
the property of Company H Of the
West Virginia National Guard This
afternoon the property of Company
went under inspection and tonight
the members of Company H will be
inspected as to drills, maneuvering,
etc.
Company I will be inspected Monday
night and from here Major Wallace
and Major Charnock will go to Terra
Alta to inspect the company there.
Major Wallace and Major Charnock
came here from Littleton where they
inspected the company at that place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Brit aims First
Flee lis Ready
AZ, AssocInted PresRl

=. CByf Associated PresE)
Somewhere in the North Sea via
London. Feb. 11-Great Br1tain's first
line offensive feet, an Incompatible
combination Eof speed and gun power
ready for instant action, was inspected
yesterday by a party of French and
American correspond dents, and q rep.
resentative of the Associated Press
was permitted o!Vlew from the bridge
Of al torpedo boat the lnava1.unit which
is expected to meet the first shock OF
a German attack.
In the feet were virtually all the
veteran fighting craft which have been
in action in this war but they show.
ed few scars with the exception of
an occasional dent in the armor. The
pride of place was held by battle
cruisers which in engagements from
the Falkland Isles to the Dardanelles
have borne the brQnt OF the sea fight
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Billsof Particulars Was Fill
edtWith the Court Clerk
Today.
PAPER CHARGED DEAL
Congressman Says Straight
forward Denial Was Ig-
nored by Editor.

The papers in the suit of Congress
man M. NJ. Neely, OF this city, against
sHerchel Ogden and the Wheeling In
stelligencer Publishing Co., of Wheel
ing, were filed yesterday with the Cir
cult Court, by Attorney James A. Mere
adith, who with Attorney E. G. Smith,
represents Major Nicely. MIR. Neely
brings suit for $4,000 for what he
considers Iibelous statements publish
& ed in the Wheeling Intellfgencer early
In December, 1914. That Major Neely
Contemplated bringing such suit was
known in this city some time ago;
but the papers in the case were not
filed with the proper authorities until
yesterday.
The trouble grew out of the cam
paigns made by Congressman Nicely
in El913=14. In one Issue of the Wheel
ing paper. according to the documents
in the case, Mr.. Nicely was accused
.Aof ma Ting D corrupt agreement at the
New MartinsYille convention In re-
spect to the appointment OF post
master for the city OF Wheeling. Ru-
morsiof a proposed Democratic protest
meeting, according to the evidence Of
fered in the papers filed, were taken
by the Intelligencer rs a basis on
which to convict the Major of duplic.
ity. {.
Mr. Neely In. his bill Of particulars
declares that he was not guilty of any
corrupt agreement Of any kind has
always had a clean record, has never
been accused Of crooked work Of any
Sort. and that the, statements publish
edsin the Wheeling paper were without
foundation and did him a, considerable
Injustice and caused those who had
been his friends for long time to
look on him with suspicion.
Mr.. Nicely also states in the papers
IN the suit that he made clan-cut
andImanly denial Of all the accusa-
lions made against him by ogden's
Newspaper. and that notwithstanding
this the paper still hammered away
atshtm.
1t lis cited in the papers in the case
that after Mr.. Neely had made denial
os illegal corrupt agreement, the
VHA3Eafng 1ntelligencer refused to &C;
ceptS any Of his statements and made
remarks concerning him to the effect
that he was not particular how he
handled the truth.
Owing to the reflections cast on his
character by reason Of three articles,
Mr. Nicely has brought the damage
suit for $50, 900.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Secretary Of War Garrison
Insists Upon Retiring
From Office.
.HE WAS NOT SUPPORTED
He Is One of the Strongest
Men Of the Administra-
ton.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-LinGf:ey
NJ Garrison, secretary OF war, ysster.
day rendered his resignation to Pres
ident Wilson ard it was accepted. re.
fusal oil tho President to insist upon
acceptance OF the continental army
plan generally opposed in Congress
and MIR. Garrison's disapproal or the
Philippine independence bill as II
passed the Senate are understood TO
have been responsible for his decision
to quit the cabinet.
The resignation Of Henry c. Dreck-
enridge, assistant secretary OF war,
was also announced at the White
House, when it was officially announ-
ced that Secretary Garrison,s resis'
nation had been accepted by the Pres
idcnt.
The Presid ant took the position that
he could not dictate details of an army
plan to Congress. He conferred yes.
terday with Republican members OF
the House Military committee, who IN
formed him that Democrats and Re
,publicahs alike on the committe
opposed to the continental army
scheme and that it had no chance OF
being approved, Secretary Carlson
would not admit that there prcpsrly
could be notifications on the plan.
President Wilson has supported the
continental army scheme and contin-
ues to believe that It is the best plan
for strengthening the army. He has
made it plain, however, IN speeches
and in talks with Congressional lead
ers, that the main thing is to get a
large reserve for the United States ar;
he has himself declared, with only a
out through common counsel.
The President and Secretary Garrl.
son have been close personal friends
since the administration came into Of
Ace and have stood together on prac-
tically every question.
Secretary Garrison has been lead
ing figure in President Wilson's OIL
cial family ever since the admtnistra'
tion began. To. HIS urging has been as
cribed in part Mr.. Wilson's determine
ton to carry to the country his plea
for adequate national defense.
Mr.. Garrison began close study Of
the military situation nearly,two years
ago. He has devoted days and nights
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
G. B. Ray Seriously
HAT II spital

C. B. Nay, Of Walnut avenue, under
went very serious operation for an
internal obstruction last night at Cook
hospital and is today in q, critical con-
dition.s The operation was. successful
but owing to the fact. that Mr.. Nay
has been in failing health his condition
is regarded as. serious, Mr.. Nay has
been in failing health for: some time
and recently was taken much worse.
He was taken suddenly i'll yesterday
and It was mot thought he could sur
vfve the night and the operation was
as a last resort He is rest
Ing we'll today and some hopes are
entertained for his recovery. DR.. H. H.
Carr performed the, operation, assisted
by other local physicians..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
e the Dsgy,o Was
Much Too Frank

An Italian giving his name as Mike
the Dago, was arrested at Shagtown
this morning by Officers Pitser and
Holt t;onSai charge OF violat ling the copy:
right on ESeptembe Morn. Mike, &C;
,cording TO sresid Tents of the Fairmont
suburb, had as habit OF appearing in
iis6 birthday clothing on the main
street ShagtoWn caring not who saw
!oFgWhat the RcnnseQle cesSmayl be- 40
iss IA jail and will ne given hearing
fhy aGaSn.a IsaWaF3 ~ the morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Grave Of Nor gantownl
Woman.is Deseerated

MoRGASToWS. ~ aSSRSs'lSe Feb. tsff i12The dis,
Inferred body of a woman, mother
of Conductor H. H., Calhoun of the
Morgantown and I5ingwood, railroad,
was discovered today by two school
boys in a field adjoining, the tracks
ofithe railroad about a mile from Row
elsburg.
The lid Of the casket, had been re-
moved. Spite work is supposed to
have been the motive for the removal
of the body from the gravelfn the Cal!
houn family cemetery near Rowels-
burg. t
she was buried two weeks ago. A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
One D civ e cry Of.
Mail To omolr!row. RI!

Tomorrow. Lincoln.s birthday, viii
besobserved as q, holiday by the, ,banka
and at the postotlee. Postmaster Man.
ley has issued the blowing announce.
ment of postof fficei hours for the day:
Money! ord der; gtstry and postal
savings will be closed all day General
delivery, and stamp wind will be
open from $50 q. N. until 1880 a. m.
There will be one delivery, by city car-
rters, and the usual noon and evening
collections. = Z;
Rural carriers Will serve their routes
as8usual. II 4, ts.is Il ys \. "A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11

should make a bold strike Tor larger
positionfntt the world
II was pointetI ont gthat tie cftv han
sunerior schools: 8unsurnassed wnfer.
excellent streets iexceptfonaily good
railroad facilities. an admirable Ioea-
tion and hundred and one other ad-
vantages that most West Virginia ci-
ties cannot lay claim 10. But IL was al
so confessed that the town Is not
growing inta an INDUSTRIAL and comtner
cial way as tt should Running through
much OF the tall was an undefcurreu
which meant ",Wtat rs the matter
with the Fairmont Chamber OF Com
merce?s Or. Sands lbfought tllg TO the
surface abrupt by otfeftng resolu.
tton, which he SUB seqaently W'thareW
calling ltort az comm1ttse to inyestlgato
the chamber ana sreport 2 plan TOT y
reorganization twhichs would put the
body upon higher ttciency plane
This led to discussion OF the value
of an Industrial survey To- determine
in a scientific way Just what Fairmcnt
needs in the way Of industries. and
what 1t has to offer. FINALLY. upon B.
motion made by Mayor Bowen. pres-
ident Ross was authorized 10 appoint
committee Of three TO formulate
plans for the employment Of an IN
dustrial agent, and 70 provide funds
which will enable him 20 carry on q
campaigniand go q out after the indus
tries that are needed here
During the discussion which led Up
to this important action. speaker after
speaker paid tributest 70 HE ddslity and
value OF the services tilat Secretary
Charles Evans has rendered 90 the
Chamber and the city rs whole. But
all present recognized that the pro
posed Industrial agent must be man
who can devote his entire time to the
work, and that he shoNti be special
4 ist Of considerable experience.
WIN rssnectE IL oStl5e mater OF inter
cbsnga n. ne sjTnstSSi4 dIslrief OF
freigbt originatingghere and the com
plant which Us nov before the Public
Service commission regarding the re-
fusal OF the 5railroads q do this. tho
Chamber decid ed that II is the duty OF
the body to take q pronostnced posi-
tion, not only in support o. the action
started byg thet fIeinfck Foundry Ma
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
More Coking Coal
Thrown on Market
IBy Associated P.rcss) !.

,UNIoNToWN, Feb. LA seven
million. dollar mortgage on the Isa-
belle. Connellsvillei Coke company fore:
closed here today by the Colonial
Trust company of Pittsburgh, as trus:
tee for the bond holders and announce:
ment was. made that the 40 tracks OF
land would be offered for sale March
The property was a part of the ex-
Itensiye interest OF ]. !. s.. and w. s..
Kuhn whose financial trouble was an
nounced in 1913.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
aarriaon out of PoIlties.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Lindley M.
Garrison, former Secretary OF War, an
nounced here today that he intended
to retire absolutely from politics and
public life.
He said he would not discuss his
resignation from any, political angle.
Mr.. Garrison intimated, however, that
he might do something in the matter
Of giving support to the movement In
favor of a continental army" the issue
on which HIS resignation hinged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Committee Authorized to Formulate Plan to nance An
Industrial Agent Who viii Go Right
After Them
firm STAND |ON FREIGHT INTERCHANGE
Board Decides to Retain Attorney Who Represent
Shippers of Fairmont at Public Service
Commission Hearing.

Last nights meeting
changing Famonts industrial and
whether the body possesses
within
the body that it represents the
Firmont shipper? to fair treatment the
second
carried through
morally by the Chamber President
cred to committees in
which
hardly be called auspietous There enough
Of
matter decided to hold
Iater
session Of the Chamber The Question dis
off quite IN
cidenta feel
decided that the time Faiont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Jury Still Out In
Cement Bag Case

The jury In the inferno ediate court
In the case sof W. J. Bragg vs.: z. y:
Michaels to securs several hundred
cement bags has so far been unable
TO come to a decisfon as to what YER
dict to render In the case. S
lBecausef of the many echnicalitie
attached To the case the delay In rem
idering q verdict IS not rprtsing 70
Ieiths- eide
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
Invalid Of World Wide
Fame Dies Suddenly

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Miss Mollie
Fancher, who celebrated her golden
juilee as an invalid eight days ago,
died today at her home In Brooklyn.
Miss sFancher was known to thous.
ands OF people all over the world
through an extraordinary correspond
ence she built up during the half CEN
tury OF her inyalidism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
M, Abbo.,t Initiated

Jack Abbott OF this city was initial.
ed In the Gamma Delta Chapter OF
the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity OF the
West Virginia Univ yersity at Morgan:
town last night. a large number Of
members OF the. a Alumni were present
including Merle Amos Ernest Bell.
IDalton6 simon, John Windsor and
Brooks HutchinSons
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
. .MlIn,lrI,In,;a;'In,toNln n 3, pelenatea.

The Colon 81 4Iohn Evana charteT 0I
the d. a. n. OF AiorEnntown have se-
lected delegates to the Continental
ICongress In Washihgton in April as
Follows, the regent Afl9 $. c. Jackson
and EMrsSJos oseph nIcpermott.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
IaEoRaEE q. MAceETH pEAp

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Feb. 1.-George
"A. Macbeth, ypresid dent gof the Macbeth:
Evans Glass company and one of the
pioneers got the glass Industry, died
here sud denly today OF heart trouble
lHefRaSE 70iyeargE old.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
T.h::!e Z: !! Weather.

west Virginia Overcast weather
with probably rain tonight and satur-
nv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11
LocALsWEATHER READINGS.
2. iiaII,S /. Observer.

srempefat ature5 at g "a. m. today 80. 4.
Itesterdaysg weather cloudy; tenn;
ature. maximum 80 minimum Is /;
eipitattcn, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-11

(Contiued on page ten.)
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-28

Highest Cash Price Paid for Hides. J. M. Duke,
 Meat Market. Miss Helen Andrews, who is attending school at Greenville, Texas, came in last week and is spending the holiday vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. B. Andrews.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-28
Write US for our Jewelry Cata- logue, same will be mailed free.
 Hesterly Drug Store.

This section was visited Tues day by a generous rain, the heaviest since last spring. The earth had become very dry and this timely precipitation will be a wonderful benefit to the soil.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-28

Miss Bertha Miers, who has been visiting her sister at Hugo, Oklahoma. returned home Satur. day.
 Lieut.. Blake Scott, of Go. M, End Ark. Reg, stationed at Deming. N. M., is at home on a furlough and is spending the holidays with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Vick Scott.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-28

III TTeSCOlI at IltSeC~y DiuS Sore.
 RUB-MY-TISM - Antiseptic, Relieves Rheumatism, Spraius, Neuralgia, etc.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charlie Jones. of Camden, were visitors to Pres colt Christmas.
 Hesterly Drug Store has a large assortment of the best in holiday goods and jewelry. We regret to learn of the ill., ness of Rev. J. A. Parker and trust for his speedy recovery.
 If it's brick you need see J. w. Marshal. His yard is on the Greeson place east of Ed Gordon. o. B. Gordon, receiver of the United States Land Office at Camden. spent Christmas with friends and relatives in Prescott. Strike Anywhere Matches.
 Large size boxes, three for ten cents. Webb Variety Store.
 Mrs. Jeff Hines and children, of Idabel, Oklahoma, are spend irg thc week visiting friends and relatives, guests of Mrs. W. J. White.
 The Nevada County Circuit Court convenes next Monday and the docket, especially the crimi- nal end of it, is said to be quite heavy.
 Wedding Rings, Layaliers and everything new in solid gold Jewelry at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Mrs. J. P. Mccain. of Route 5 was a pleasant caller at the Pic ayune office Saturday and added her name to our large list of sub- scribers.
 For Sale-one registered Duroe Jersey pig, innoculated against cholera. Can be had at a bargain if taken within 10days. Have just one left. J. M. Thomas, Emmet.
 Found-on the Grammar school fgrounds. a silver vanity coin purse. with long white metal chair attached. Owner can have same by paying for this notice.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jess Morris. of Greenville, Texas, spent Christ mas with relatives here. Mir. Morris returning home Tuesday, while his wife remained for a more extended visit.
 Practically all of our boys and girls who are attending out of town schools and colleges, came home for the Christmas holidays and are enjoying the week with a series of pleasant entertain ments.
 Prof. w. J. Stone and family, of Gurdon, spent Christmas with relatives in Prescott. MT. Stone is enc of Gurdon's leading attor- neys and will be in the race for prosecuting attorney at the next election.
 s. A. Reppy, of DeSota, Mo, is spending the Christmas holi- days with his old friends. Mir. Reppy years ago was one of the most prominent citizens of our town. and it is quite interesting to hear him relate incidents and circumstances connected with the early history of Prescott.
 Break your Cold or La Grippe with few doses of 666.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12
A. c. c. MEETING rHuRspAY

DOUGLAS. Dec. 12.-Members Of the A. c. c. Club will meet in he Hall Thursday evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12
DOUGLAS ITEMS

x. A. J. Galwas. head clerk in o'Connor's> store and clerk of the school board, is confined to his home with a severe attack of rheumatism in one Of his hips. He was taken down Sunday morning.
 Mrs. S. A. Murray was taken to St. Ann's Hospital, Juneau yesterday. She has been i'll since the birth of her baby three weeks ago. The baby. however, is getting along splen- didly. Mr Murray is proprietor Of the Douglas Department store.
 A mans popularity in Douglas these days epends largely on wheth- CT or not he owns snow shovel and will lend it.
 There was a good turnout at the meeting of the firemen held last night in the City Hall. The latter is now one Of the most cheerful places in the city and nearly every night from ten to forty of the boys gather there for handball and general sociability.
 Mrs. Borien, mother of Mrs. R. G. Wayland of Treadwel. has moved to Juneau where she has taken over the management of the New Cain Hotel
 R. Small, who arrived from White horse recently, was visitor on the Island this morning
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-12
DOUGLAS CLASSIFIED

FOR FIRST CLASS rooms and board by day, week or month, see Mrs. lille, cor. D. and Srd streets Douglas. Phone Douglas 36... d4.1m.