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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26

Five men were seriously injured In
an automobile accident this morning
when FIVE passenger Overland car
plunge more than a hundred feet down
a steep embankmentj below the paved
road between Pine Grove and Farming
ton. The injured men are Geo. N.
Straight Overland agent and garage
man of Pennington, who was cut about
the head and body with internal chest
injuries, G. c: Rolls, electrician at
.Jamison mine No. who lives al Sixth
street and Locust avenue, also cut
.aobut the head and body, Jim yinak,
of Pennington, broken ribs and cut
about the head and body. Adam Ritich,
Of Pennington, scratched about the
head anu bruised body, Fred Barr. OF
Pennington. cut on the cheek and
bruised and cut body.
The men were rushed to Cook hos
pital as soon as the accident was dis.
covered and 1t Is thought that all Of
the men will recover.
Geo. Straight was the most seriously
injured and It Is thought that some
Of his limbs were broken.
Jim Vinak was driving the new ma.
chine under the direction, Of Straight
and the party was coming toward
Fairmon! from Pennington. In some
way the car left the pavement and
shot out Into space above the railroad
tracks,, below on the right hand side.
The car ropped rs feet before strik.
ing the bank, which is almost perpen.
dicnlar atEthis place, then turning over
several times &c rolled into the soft
mud. before the:railroad TRACK, Handing
bottom side up. ~,
The passengers in the car were
thrown out before thelflnal oyerturn Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Tab Show Case Back
In Local Courts

A motion to dissolve the Injunction
granted by he supreme court Of
West Virginia to restrain the Lew
orth Musical company from exhibit
ing at the Hippodrome, was made this
afternoon before circuit Judge w. s.
Raymond, by Attorney H. s. Lively,
who Is acting for the Lew Ofih com.
pany. A petition was also filed by the
Clarksburg Amusement company who
are the tenants Of the Hippodrome,
as nikgot be made parties to the suit.
The injunction which was granted
yesterday to the McCray theatrical
company by the supreme court is un-
der the Jurisdiction OF the circuit Judge
the same as II he had granted it. At
torneys w. s. Meredith and Rollo. Con.
ley for the plaintiff and J. A. Mere.
attn for the Clarksburg company with
Fl. s. Lively for the Lew Orth company
were arguing the questions before
Judge Raymond at press time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Many Target Shots
at Country Club

Lester S. German. Of Aberdine,
Md. long run champion Of the world
in trap shooting was nthe lead at
press. time in the register tournament
that is being held today at the Coun.
try club. Edward Taylor was hold
second place for breaking "a out OF
rs targets OF which so were straight.
J. 3. Phillips was holGssg third place
for breaking 70 out OF rs and break.
Ing so straight.
The tournament attracted q large
number of gunners from all over the
state and many high marks are being
made. 1t is expected that the tourn.
ament will close at o'clock as the
first half was not finished until one.
The gunners took their dinner at the
club house and resumed their shoot.
ing at 1880.
The following men took part in the
shoot and their averages for the first
half out Of rs targets: German, rs;
Taylor. "a; Phillips, 70: Wiedebusch.
70: Gerstel, 70; tank, 70; Rife, 67;
Endlow, So: MCGUIRE, S.; Smith, g.;
Chandler. 66. and Graham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
MP. Delegates Home
IL From GAINESVILLE

DR.. j. c. Broomheld Of the M. P.
Temple and Harry Shaw, returned last
might from GAINESVILLE, O., where they
attended the National conference 81
the Methodist Protestant denomina-
ton, Mr. Shaw being delegate from
E9he local church. DR.. Broomfield was
honored by reelection to the board of
Foreign Missions Of the denomination.
which office he has held for several
years and was also appointed trus-
tee of the UNCONVENTIONAL orphanage
at High Point. N. G.
DR.. Broomfleld ent to Morgantown
this afternoon and tonight will deliver
the commencement address before the
graduating class at the Morgantown
high school which will be held In
J the school auditorium. A class OF IS
will be graduated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26

to put forth greater efforts than ever
before. In such reports there Is not
q single element Of truth. The West
Yirginian gives each. and every club
member it's absolute guarantee that
II you are interested in winning one
of the larger prizes. the. time for you
to put in your best efforts Is right
now, while the Booster offer Is still
In force. ~ 49,
For, you still have time to take
advantage Of Booster Week. You have
tonight and all day tomorrow.u until
nine O'clock In the evening and much
can be- accomplished In. that time: In
the case OF those, club members liy.
Ing out Of Fairmont we will allow
them the privilege of 'mailing subscrip.
tons any time up until nine O'Clock,
and Booster votes will be allowed upon
them even Il they do not reach the
West Virginian office until the follow.
ing Monday. n
A noticeable increase IN the number
Il Continued on page s. !,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
JUNE COURT TERM
"OPENS NEX.Ii'SNEEK
Cases Held Over in Circuit
Court Will Be Taken Up
First. \

All Of the postponed criminal docket
that remains unfinished from the last
term Of the circuit court will likely
be heard early in the June term be-
fore the indictments which Will be
found at the next session Of the Grand
Jury are taken up. The first case set
for trial on the docket as II now
stands Is the case Of West Virginia vs..
J. R. Linn. Following Is the case OF
the state against Howard w. showal-
ter and W. s. strader The next SEES.
sion Of the Grand Jury promises to be
a busy one and the Jurors arc sum
moned for Thursday June 4. Follow
ing are the names Of the men drawn
as Grand Jurors: Hsis
Winfield distrlct-Ed ] sHunsalrer
Levi Harris. 81
Paw Paw district-John s Sutton.
VIM H Hibbs.
Lincoln district Daniel Houls Arlie
Barb. ..s III
Fairmont district-Clyde s. Holt.
Sam B 1seman, M D Christie, Charles
G Hood.
Grant district-clarence Curry. 2
T Fighter.
Warrington district-E H Hibbs.
Harry B Beatty.
Union district-W "a Griffith, Thos.
B Henderson. "a y
The petit jursrs are summoned for
June 8. Following are the men drawn
for that duty; Jas I Phillip. Jacob o
swiger, Lawrence al Prickett Geo r
Barnes. T B Bartholow, . B West Ell
lis Eddy ] q Price, Homer Beatty.
John D Henderson. b = Phillips. N J
Robey Charles Frum. 9 Q Finch. chas.
s Davis, Roy s Hoibert, &C . Mere.
dith'J G Floyd. John a Book. D r Ken.
nedy Net Robinson. Pinkenry Arnett,
Daniel B Aumiller, Fred q Keener,
Walter RoweA Kern. @ Riggs. Ord
Tough IS J snider, y IA Fear. Sam s +
shuttlesworth. VIM q Reese, E B Gun
ningham, J ] Tetrick. r N Straight :
A Jackson Geo d Fetty. r r clelIand.
Glenn Springer, r g Jones P B Swear. F,
ingen, T ]. Pritchard. Zadoe Layman.
Charles Ice J H Wilcox, HSenry Gas
hns. Frank L Hunsaker, q Jarvis Par
1rav r
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Police Are Searching
For Alexander Jewels

Search warrants have been issued
for several places in the city. following
IA clue run down. by the police and
county officers yesterday in the case
of the George M. Alexander residence
ROBBERY. The locations Of, these houses
will be kept secret by the officers
until after they have competer their
search. 1.sfs.. ,s.f. n s4I
The first figure on the amount OF
jewelry stolen was about right the
loss not exceeding over $1,000. En-.
trance was made, so 1t is figured now,
through the kitchen door in the rear
by some one whoe knew the layout
Of the house and that, the key hung
close to the door. The authorities
are almost certain that they will round
up their man and do SO rightfin Fair.
mont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Lieut. Than Does
Another Daring
Stunt in the. Air

] (By Assoeiated ipressl

PARIS, May5,2s.-Lieut. William
Thaw, Of Pittsburs, attached to the
Franko-American aviator corps shot
own a Fokker aeroplane In the region
Of verdur yesterday. a., : !.
Lieut.. Thaw has been decorated
twice and twice icitedIi In the orders Of
the day for daring exploits in the air.
On April 18th he brought down his
first German aeroplane; at, verdun. On
May 81 he was proposed for citation
for driving an enemyiareoplane across
the German line and compelling It to
descend. I. ..4Ff ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
NoRAML FRESHMEN PICNIC

The Freshmen class Of the State
Normal school held their annual out
ing yesterday at Traction park. A
special car carried the students mum.
boring. about Is to the park. leaving
the city at two o'clock. They spent
delightful afternoon at out.of.door
sports and a picnic supper was fea-
ture Of the event greatly enjoyed. The
party was chaparoned by Miss Ethel
Ice and Miss Beatrice Fitzwater OF
the Faculty. u ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26

PAIRS, May 226.-There has been lit.
lie change in the situation on the Yer
dun front. The artillery bombardment
was violent about Avocourt wood and
Dead Man hill. At the latter place a
German attack was stopped by the
French curtain Of fire at its incep-
ton. On the right bank Of the Mouse
the French succeeded in recovering
part Of the trenches occupied yester.
day by the Germans between Haudre.
mont woods and Thiammont farm.
Other wise the battle front was calm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Jenkins Conscious
But Very Weak
CRISIS IN INJURED UNDERTAKE
ERs CASE WON'T OCCUR FOR
SEVERAL DAYS.

Gradually growing weaker Fred l..
Jenkins lies conscious at Cook hospital
refusing to talk further about the al.
tercation between Fraklin Drummond
and himself. Drummond is still in the
county jail with no chance to gain free.
dom while Jenkins condition remain
critical
The octors in charge Of Mr.. Jenkins
claim that they are unable to say
whether he will recover or will not
until after three or four days have
passed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
ONE i. S SOLDIER KILLED. TWO WOUNDED in BATTLE in MEXICO
Nan1eless Fear
Makes Strong
Texans Suoon

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. May 20
Members Of the Texas National guard
who have been impatient at the delay
in being ordered to duty along the Mex
lean border have tainted In large mum.
bers while waiting In line to be inoc-
ulated with anti typhusvirus.
Psychological phenomenon" re-
marked one army surgeon today. Fur.
Their than that no one knows accurate.
ly why militia men and regulars as
well who often later distinguish them
selves in action should be overcome
at the prospect Of undergoing treat.
ment characterized by no pain or ugly
spilling Of blood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
NEWCOMER NOT in ACCIDENT.

Harry L. Newcomer who represents
the Hudson Super Six car in this sec.
ton. like Mark Twain, is enough alive
to assure reporters that helreport Of
his death, which spread over the twon
today is slightly exaggerated. Shortly
after. the news Of the auto accident
near Barrackville was received in Fair.
mont It was rumored that Newcomer
was in the car, and had been killed. He
was not concerned in the accident at
all, although he was in the vicinity
trying out "a new car which was re-
ceiyed this morning. p. 4 =.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
High Lights on
p: European War

WASHINGTON, May 26-The Amer
lean note to Great Britain and France
regarding interference with neutral
mail will be given out for publication
tomorrow morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Attacked Party of
American Engin
GERS Repairing
Road
hot FIGHT ENSUED.
Bandits Outnumber Oul
Men Two to One When
Engagement Began.
,fBy Associated Prcss)

tBy Associated Press)
field Headquarters near Namiquipa,
Mexico, via radio to Columbus, N.
M May 26.-Candelario Cervantes the
Villa bandit was killed by American
troops south Of Cruces today. An.
other Mexican, Jose Bencorne, and
an American were killed. Two Amer
leans were wounded.
Cerventes' end came after he had
made a surprise attack south of Cru
cesi and a detachment Of engineers re-
pairing the motor truck road. He was
beanten back and pursued into the
hills by the engineers who had been
reinforced by a detachment Of the
: Seventeenth infantry.
When the engagement began the
bandits out.numbered the Americans
two to one, there being twenty OF
them.
The engagement lasted almost an
hour with q hot interchange Of bull.
lets.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 90
The American soldier killed in the
fighting with Villa bandits near Cru
ces yesterday was Corporal David
Marksbury, General Pershing reported
TO General Funston today. Private
George F. Nicholson, George Hullett
were wounded.
icandelario Ceryantes, the Villa lead.
er5 killed in the engagement was call
ed by Gneeral Pershing as Second in
Importance only to Villa"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
The Weather.

. West Virginia-Fair tonight and
Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26

LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
F. p. Hall, Observer
temperature at 8 a. m. today 6S.
Yesterdays weather clear; temper.
AZURE, maximum 49, minimum, 81;
precipitation .oa.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23
LAWN REQUIRES MUCH CARE
Must Not be Neglected " ore Would
Have q Really suitable Adjunct
10 Horne.

Ia order 10 keep our lawna beauti
fui. they must have constant care
Too ofteE the lawn ia cared for oniy
during the growing season. when Ia
reality Il ahouiga be cared for during
the whole year.
Whenever the lawn needs seFtiliE
inE. put on very nne. wellrosied ma
azure soon after the ground becomes
frozen IN the fail Let Il lay on the
lawn ali winter. and rake Il or in the
spring ~ aoon az active growth tales
place. BE sure and use veil rotted ma.
nure. because fresh manure u apt 70
heat and Min the grass roots
During ah open wlnter. the grasE
Il subject 70 dFyingout process
which tends 70 kin tbs roots This
can be helped BY sprinkIinR the lawn
often
Weeds. dapdsiiona. etc. infcki the
lawn whenever the grass has become
thin These thin places can be rem.
odled q great deal by sowing grass
seed very early IN the spring and raE
Ing II in we'll Young grass VIII star
growing very early. and Ia this way,
Il will get ahead or the weeds V y
McKuns. Colorado Agricultural Col.
lege. Fort Collins. Colorado
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23
lone E)lun|
| Y Helps Y |
BUILDING ON INSIDE LoT
Home May Be Made as Comfortable
az One Erected In More Adj
,vantaoeous Position.

When building on an inside lot a
number OF complications. not found IN
corner house. win arise. The corner
house has unobstructed views from
the windows on two sides, while the
house on the Inside lot is lilsaly 20
have but one. This fact neceasitafea
careful planning In locating the liv.
Ing room, front entrance and porch
The location OF the living room may
develop the question Of choice be.
tween western exposure which "a
desirable. or windows. which are
necessity.
Since from the standpoint Of health,
as well a. Of comfort. II Is essential
70 secure the maximum OF sun and
air Ia preference to other ccnaidera,
lions. the living room should extend
across the front OF the house. High
windows. II nelghboring houses are
near. may be placed az the aIdea TO
admit air and light, and will exclude
unattfRctive views.
with the living room extending
across the front OF the house. the cor.
rect location OF the entrance becomes
a problem A middle entrance Is not
desirable. since Il would make the Iiy.
Ing room common thoFuughfare or
else necessiiate a division in Il
A satisfactory solution Il 70 place
the entrance al one corner BY this
arrangement the entrance hail may Be
so divided from the living room as 70
indicate its aeparateneas, yet IN =
manner not to dctract from the appar
emit size Of the room or ebstruct IN any
way the vicw.
Willis the ideal l0catInn u the porch
"a seldom on tho front Of the house,
facing the street. & Ii generally prefer.
able 10 place It there when building
on an inside lot Tho suggestion Of
privacy 90 essential 10 the successful
porch may be obtained BY ebieidlna
Il from the street BY . parnpet and
flower boxea
The steps and entrance 70 tho porch
may be arranged with good effect At
tho end. thus giving 70 n added
privacy with an unhroken stretch Of
lawn In front
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23
caruso,a Grievance

Pity the sorrows OF Caruso! Many
people think OF him as the most en-.
viable Of mortals. who gets his 81 500
a night--or is Il S2,50O?--with the
maximum OF pleasure and the mini.
mum OF exertion. How different Ia tho
reality-as recently confided by Tho
famous tenor TO a sympathetic friend
When ! was unknown / sang like q
bird careless. without thought Of
nerves But now nay reputation Is
made my position is very different.
Here ] am today oppressed BY repu
lation which cannot Increase. but
which tho least vocal rlishap mas
compromise. My audiences. well dis
posed toward me as they are. have
TO nay such high prices 10 hear me
that they imagine am unique
singer who must give them unheard
OF results That is Why ! am often
the unhappiest Of men. tell you
frankly | was happier when was
earning ten francs a night I spent
seven tranca. kept three. and knew
that my reputation was not ruined II
! happened to give a croak. To-day"
And the great singer finished the sen
tence with a groan. Yet how many
selfsacrificing souls there are who
would be only too glad TO taks up
Carusoe burden
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23
oeJEcTi oNs TO GROWING GRAIN
CROPS ~ THE YOUNG
ORCHARD.
H. BEcKENsTRATER,
Maryland Agricultural College.

muA ytdut AHAllhiAuIhA 4OtNhEs
Most Of the grains make very Oh.
jectionable companion crops in the
orchard; in fact, many an orchard has
been ruined by their use While such
crops. wheat. oats and the like, occupy
the land, II can not be cultivated
They grow at a time when the trees
need cultivation most and these crops
at the same time consume large
quantities OF plant food and moisture.
and have a strong tendency 70 make
the land poor There Is no good req
son why the shove grains should ever
be grown as companion crop In The
orchard
Because Of It's great economic value
and the many uses to which Il can be
put the orchardlst Is frequently
tempted to plant corn in the orchard
Corn has not all the objectionable fea
lures that the other grains have. It re
quires cultivation. Is planted later 81
the season and by the time it gets under
way. the trees have completed good
share Of their growth. II corn is used
it should be kept good distance away
from the trees, the rows should be run
north and south and II should be
planted as late in the season as pos
sihle
Hay should never be grown IN E
young orchard It completes with the
trees al every step II robs them Of
moisture and plant food when the
trees need them most II provides
excellent means for harboring Insects
and other pests. II hay must be
grown. on the land occupied BY inc
orchard, as some persist IN doing. BY
al means cut down the trees and get
them out Of the way
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23
HOTEL. SAINT
MARY'S
Leonardtown, Md.

AoTFL ST. MARY's Is
new building equipped with
gas, steam heat, hot and cold
water. well furnished rooms.
with telephones and splendid
service.
Since the first of November
The establishment has been
under the management Of M
A. Fenwick. who for the past
IL years has made such q
success Of the Donald III
Washington,
The meals are excellent
and service is prompt and
courteous.
The management caters
to the county patronage
There IS a grill room and
the Bar IS unexceIled.
All In all Hotel st. Mary s is
the mostcompleteIy equipped
hosteIry in Southern Mary
land.
You can always be AZ
comInodated
Rates moderate
Wm. l. FsRviek 49,.
Dec la-li
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23

What IL known 40 'radlum is q
radium salt, usually either radium
bromide or radium chloride. some
times radium suiphate. Tiny grains
of these salts are extremely precious.
and are usually sealed up IN glass
bulbs. The radium in one Of the first
bulbs that were received ii London
had curious history A physician
in Portland place waa applying the
bulb 10 a patient when he accidentally
let Il fall and a moment agtsr crushed
Il under his foot
The value OF the radium togthe ply
stefan was very great. lie removed
his shoes and cut out square OF his
valuable carpet He had shoes and
carpet burned. and out OF the ashes
refined the original radlum salt. II
WAS placed Ia new appIicator and Is
In use today.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23
SPRING vETcH NOT SUCCESSFUL
IN MARYLAND.

Owing TO the high price Of hairy
vetch, many farmers are wondering ii
they can substitute spring yetch
thinking that this can be sown in thu
spring, as its name would imply.
Spring yetoh Is not suited to this
State 1t IA an absolute failure
None Of The yetehes grow wen after
our hot, ninggy weather sets in IN late
spring and early summer Spring
Yetch win not make enough growth Ia
amount to much before the hot. mug
gy weather sets In, hence there ii sci
dom enough growth made to pay for
seeding II
Spring yetch is also sometimes
called common yetch and sown in the
fall. but Il IS not as suceessful az hairy
yetch when soNn il the fan, ana. IN
fact, Is practically as much Of failure
when sown at that time as when gowa
In the spring. Nicholas Schmitz,
Maryland Agricultural College Exten-
sion Service
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23
Robin CT Dru,k

"My father. Doctor Stevenson was
the FIRST president OF the Indiana state
hoard OF Agriculture said H. r stew.
enson. attorney, and Henry ward
Beeoher was the first treasurer our
family lived In Putnam county. and
father was kindly considerable Of bird
life. One January. which had warm
spell, father set me az work sorting
apples, picking out the rotten ones
which spread over a piece Of ground
as a fertilizer a great flock OF roblua
came down on those rotting apples as
TO great feast They were undergo
ing the alcoholic change. and the birds
got drunk. There was a big baskotfnl
Of helpless drunkards, and the weather
was turning cold Henry, said father
you gather up those robins and brink
them 10 to a warm place, When they
sober up you can lei them go again
and they'll probably make their way
South. II is unnecessary 70 ray that
his orders we're obeyed "--lndianap
oils Star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-23

Soldiers OF Europe are taking up the
methods OF offense and defense used
in the wars Of medieval times. The
hand grcnades, catapults. river OF
flaming OIL. mines and barbados are
only few OF the oldtime mems re-
vlyed.
Now armor is being used by the sol
diers in protecting themselves from
ahrapnel and shell fire, These fight
ers often must show themselves in
exposed positions when scaling the
mountains in making detours 10 avoid
fortified roads, The soldier not only
wears a heavy helmet with a steel
breastplate, but he also is well pro.
tected from the weather By heavy
knitted scarf which almost entirely
covers his head.