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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
HIS PRISON TERM TOO SHORT
Californian Reveals That He Forged
Check 10 Get Benefit Of the
Prison School.

Joseph Dietz, Oakland, Cal, chauf.
feur, according to his own story,
passed bogus check in order to
break into San Quentin prison. so that
he might get an education"
Recently when he drew a sentence
Of is months from Judge Edgar t.
Zook he was sorely disappointed.
Il wanted at least four years" he
told Sheriff ]. J. Heating. "A man
can't learn much in eighteen months.
A jolt like that is Just SO much wasted
time"
Dietz explained that he had been
going crooked" for a long time. and
attributed his misdoings to lack Of
learning.
Il heard all about those free schools
down at San Quentin" he said, "and
made up my mind that would like to
1T myself for something better than
driving a grocery wagon or an auto
mobile. so slipped over a check. ex-
pecting at the time to be caught"
Dietz is twenty-eight years old, and
has a wife, and two boys, aged four
and FIVE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
Just Half in Bed.

Clyde, Ky.-Mrs. |. A. Decke: II
recommend Cardui. tn WON MS
tonic. to any woman in need OF a
remedy. For five years, | was un
able to do mo own work. Half my
time was spent in bed. At last |
tried Cardui. Now | am well and
nsppy. and can do my own work"
Don't suff pain, headache, back
ache, and ott er womanIy mis- ries,
= hen your own druggist has on his
shelf remedy for such troubles
Cardui. Fet DO tie for yourself.
AS a general tonic. for eak women,
nothing has been found for so years
hat would take its place. Try 1t.
Il will help you -Advertis ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
His Gratitude.

A collector of subscriptions for the
Grassland fund once came across
farmer who was noted for his mean
ness. To his surprise the farmer at
once consented to subscribe fully as
large a sum as any he had yet re-
ceived. "Mr. Hardest" he said, al
dressing the farmer. you are surely
very fond of music, to give so much?"
''Oh. yes" said the farmer; they're
grand for soaring the crows from ma
taties when they're practicin', an I'm
grateful. London Tit-Bits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
Look Good--Feel Good

No one can either feel good nor
look good while suffer- z rom con-
stipation. Get rid of that tired, drag.
gy, lifeless feeling by treatment of
Or. Kings Ne \ Life pills Buy a box
oday, take one or two pills tonight.
ia the morning that stuffed, dull
feeling is gone and on feel better at
lnce. 25c. at your druggist.--Ad-
Jertisemnet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
A Hacking Cough Weakens
The System.

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system-get
bottle of DR.. Kings New D!scove
ry in use over 40 years, and benefit.
Ing all who use it, the soothing piLe
ba sam with tar heal the irritated
air pas ages = soothes the raw spot
loosens the mucous and prevents
racking the body with coughing. DR.
Kings New Discovery induces nat
ural sleep and aids nature to cure
you. Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
Why Endure Summer Colds?

1t isn't necessary 10 have a stuff.
ed head. running nose. To cough
your head off as it were. All you
need to do is to use DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey. The soothing and h al
ing balsam open the cl gged all
passages and in short time you ge
relief and start on the road II re.
covery. Your nose stops running,
you cough less and you know you
are getting better. Get a bottle,
use as directed. Keep what is left
as a cough and cold insurance .--Ad.
veItisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
Should Sloan's Liniment c
Along.
Along.

OF course it should For after a
strenuous day when your muscles
have been exercised to the limit an
application of Sloan's Eminent will
axe the soreness an stiffness away
and get you in fine shape for the
morrow. You should also use it for
sudden attack of to thache. stiff
neck, backache, stings. bites and the
many accidents that are incidental to
a vacation, I'VE would as soon
lie I'VE our baggage as go on vaca.
ton or camp out without Sloan
L niment Writes one vacationist:
We u.s. it for erything from
~ mps to tOothache." Put bottle
your bag, b. prepared and have
% regrets. advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
"Nests' Of Fish.

Two nests of the African lung fish
described by Sir F. ]. Jackson, were
in patch of coarse grass and were
of circular form. about three feet
lcross and Is inches deep. A singular
outer ring, five inches wide and an
inch above water-level. seemed to
have been built up with mud brought
up in the fishes mouths, and beaten
down with their fiat, slim tails.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
Assured of an Audience.

The high cost of living is actually
q source of pleasure to Dubwaite."
rs he such a rare optimist?" "Oh,
no. He's an amateur economist. If
the cost of living were not so high no
body would listen to his theories"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17

A man said only the other day: "The
next house that 7 build is going to
have a sun parlor no matter If We
have to leave out everything else on
the ground floor but the Kitchen"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
Children Cry
FOR FLETChERS
9 q 8 TO RIA
As Heard In Butte.

Weary Mike (at the telephone)-
SAY, kin | talk to Mr. McAfee?
Central-"What is his number,
please?" Weary Mike-"Wot! Is he
pinched again" - Mountain States
Monitor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-17
Wisdom.

Wisdom is not an intellectual ex.
cellence only, it is a moral excellence
as well.-Maclaren.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26
MAIN STREET TO Be
= GIVEN UP TO REVEL
Mayor Will Issue Pr0clama-
ton to Prevent Prop
y erty Damage

Mayor Bowen will draft proclama.
within the next fe wdays concerning
the celebration Of Halloween next
Tuesday evening. The proclamation
will call for a genuine hilarious care.
free festival to be held on Main street
as usual. This street from Cleveland
avenue or old Cherry avenue to Quin.
cy will be roped off from vehicle traf.
/ fic, all such being detoured by way OF
Cleveland avenue and Jackson street
to Quincy and vice versa.
The police department has been in.
structed as to its duties ON this night.
Everything will be allowed except de-
stroying property. soaping windows,
tearing down fences. chalking the
property Of others and boozing and
fighting.
Last year there was a celebration
such as has never before been witness
ed in this city. This years celebra.
ton promises to be even q larger one
than last and everybody is requested
by the mayor to celebrate the night
as clean and joyously as possible while
mothers and fathers will be asked by
the mayor to prevent their boys from
destroying property. Arrests will be
made following any property damase.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26

Two Drum Corps, Band and
Bugler Will Provide
Music.
ADDRESS At 2::30 Pm.
]. A. Meredith Will Preside
land Introduce the Can
didate.

Two drum corps and Garlow's band
will provide the music for the monster
parade tomorrow in honor Of Judge
Ira Robinson who speaks at the court
house at 2:30 p. m. Indications are
today that the parade will be be one
Of the largest Of the kind ever seen
In this city and with new volunteer
offerings OF delegations. that wish to
march and show Judge Robinson that
this county is not among the lost. be.
Ing continuously received; 1t is like
~ that the circuit court room where
II had been planned to have Judge
Robinson speak, will be too small to
hold the crowd. Should this be so the
address will be given outside from the
court house steps.
The circuit court room. hoewver.
will hold 700 or more persons by
crowding a bit and the halls outside
will hold hundreds more that can hear
but not see the speaker.
The line OF the parade according to
the announcement Of chairman Nor
gan Of the speakers bureau, will be
headed by a bugler. Following the
bugler will come Garlow's band. Els.
corted by ]. A. Meredith who will pre-.
side at the meeting. and r. w. Elem.
ing, Judge Robinson will be carried in
an automobile. The Judge arrives in
Fairmont on the 1927 train from Graf.
ton and will be escorted from the train
by the union and Winfield district
cavalcades which form on the East
, side.
These cavalcades Of mounted citi.
zens will follow the governors auto.
mobile in the line. and will be in
charge OF Marshal NJ. W. Harris. Next
will come the Pierpont Post Drum
Corps and 1t will be followed by the
Fairmont, Grant, Lincoln and Paw Paw
liiistrict mounted cavalcades. These
will be In charge Of Captain Thomas
Reed, acting as marshal.
Following the mounted section Of
the parade will come the various
marching cubs, one of which is dele.
cation from the local glass factory
sction, another will be tho Normal
Students. Both the local Hughes Re-
publican club and the Colored Repub.
lican club will have a representation
n the line.
Another drum corps will head the
asst section OF the parade which will
be by far the longest. Almost half
Of the automobiles owned in the city
viii be In this section, according to
the permissions granted today by
Chairman Morgan a~d II all who have
promised come out the parade will be
more than 4 mile in length.
The automobile section of the pa.
rade will assemble on Fairmont ave.
nue. and will join In the parade as it
comes up Cleveland avenue from the
B. & o. station and jackson street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26
HUNDRED BARRELS
AN HOUR FROM WELL
New Producer in Thirty
Foot Sand on Bartlett
Lease.

A new well producing 100 barrels
of oil an hour was drilled in this
morning on the F. W. Bartlett lease OF
the c. E. Batson farm near Manning.
ton. The pay was struck in the thir.
ty foot sand. This we'll promises to
be one Of the biggest producers in
that section and Is the third on the
lease.
The No. well on this lease drilled
Ill days ago Is still producing 275
barrels a day. The number 2 well
has been drilled into the Injun sand
and will be drilled deeper.
These wells and the new wells re.
Gently drilled in by the Clayton Oil
company in the Warrington district
have greatly stimulated drilling oper.
ating in that section and once more
Warrington has taken on busy ap.
pearance as during the former boom
Practically the only difference Is that
now much of the hauling is done ov.
er the good roads with auto trucks in.
stead of with teams and long coupled
wagons. The teams are still without
rivals In the rough muddy country
near the field Of operations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26

awful and parents Of the boys are
feeling desperate.
Why small school boys get whiskey
boldly and openly, 1t is SO easy of
access. and go staggering around dis.
gracefully themselves and breaking
the hearts Of mothers and fathers.
This is something that did not 6ecur
under open saloons. Up to few
months ago the prohibition law was
protecting us. What is wrong now?
II our county officers we're in league
with the whiskey forces to discredit
prohibition in this state they could
not more certainly accomplish that
purpose.
Most of my acquaintances know
that have been a very Independent
voter, with little party affiliations,
but l want to distinctly say that this
year have got off the fence very de-
cidedly and ! want to say that do not
see how any man who Is Christian
and a lover Of order, sobriety and law
enforcement, can support for office
any of the people who are now chars.
ed with law enforcement In this coun.
ty and making such mess of It. II
they are deliberately turning this
county over to the lawless element for
political purposes. or otherwise then
show them no quarter. II they are
honest but impefsnt give someone
with backbone a tSiance.
Any way, few years ago when Re-
publican voters became convinced
that this county was in the clutches
OF corrupt Republican ring they de-
liberately turned the County over to
the Democrats. Now when conditions
are infinitely worse it remains to be
seen II the Democratic voters are
equally good citizens.
JAS. D. BOWMAN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26

HOULT, W. Va, Oct. 24.-tEditor
The West virginian.]-I was we'll
pleased with your editorial about boot
egging. Fairmont and Marion county
have indeed become q stencil in the
nostrils Of the honest people Of the
state. Good citizens, in the light Of
late events look at each other in blank
amazement and say, what can we
do?" Then there comes a settled look
OF grim determination and We feel
what they will do will be plenty.
Why, Mr.. Editor, 1t Is the most as.
tonishing thing ever heard Of In my
life. l mean conditions in Marion
county right now. No one has to take
another mans word for it. 1t is all
so bold; SO brazen; so open, as to fair
ly take away ones breath.
A perfectly reliable citizen Of Win.
field district vouches for this: He
was standing on the street at Fair
mont when somewhat tipsy individ.
ual staggered up and asked him to
come have a drink. with winks saying
he could get 1t when the deputy sher.
if came along. The Winfield man re.
fused but another man he knew went
along and stated that when they got
to the court house they went to the
boiler room with the deputy he got a
quart bottle out Of barrel full and
passed It over to him. Just think,
these are the people that the good cit.
liens Of Marion county are trusting
with enforcing our nrohihition lausf
What are we drifting to?
We have not, of course, except the
word Of an honorable citizen, proof OF
the above, not eye proof Of our own.
But right here at Hoult conditions are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26
SIX DEAD MINERS
:: NOT YET FOUND
Exploring Jamison No. 7 is
Made Difficult by De-
bris and Fallen Slate

The workmen at Jamison mine No.
z where an explosion took place last
Thursday managed yesterday to get
the second fan working at the B shaft
where a cage has been installed for
the purpose Of allowing the rescue
parties entrance into the mine.
The brattice and air men have been
since Monday trying to get into the
furthermost working Of the mine
where they think the six bodies still
in the mine will be found. The men
have to work In cramped positions as
they must crawl through debris and
in this position bring the tons Of fall
len safe and the battered bratticing
out from each section to a heading
where it will remain until the mine is
explored after which all the accumu.
lated debris will be disposed Of.
This takes much time inasmuch as
seldom more than one man can get
through the fallen slate and coal. All
this has to be removed before the men
can work. With this difficulty at hand
the mine officials reported today that
the entire mine would be explored by
some time tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26
MRS. H.K. WATKINS
DIES At WALNUT
AVENUE HOME
Was Stricken With Third
Paralysis Stroke Two
Weeks Ago.

Mrs. Henrietta Kelley Watkins, a
resident Of the city since childhood,
died today at half after twelve o'clock
at her home at Walnut avenue and
Third street after an illness OF sew.
eral weeks. She was stricken with
paralysis about two weeks ago, tho
strike being the third she had sus.
tanned. Her condition had been very
grave since that time though at times
a slight improvement was noted.
Mrs. Watkins was daughter Of the
late James Kelley and with the ex-
ception OF few years had spent her
entire life in this city. She was born
in February, 1852 and was "a years Of
age. She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Jessie ltightmire, wife of Vorner
Rightmire, of Parsons, and three sons,
Will Watkins OF this city. Paul Wat.
kins Of Carnegie and Mont Watkins
Of Pittsburgh. Three brothers. l.. w.
and Farnk P. Kelley Of this city. and
James Kelley Of Portland. Oregon, and
a sister, Mrs. Anna Spangler, of Den
yer, Col, also survive besides several
grandchildren. She was one of q fam
lily of ten children.
Mrs. Watkins was member of the
Methodist Protestant Temple of this
city and was q woman OF splendid
christian character being identified
with the Ladies' Aid Society and mis-
ionapy organization of the church Of
which she was regular attendant.
Mrs. Rightmire, Paul and Mont Wat.
kins are expected to arrive here this
evening to remain for the funeral SER
vices which will not be completed un.
til their arrival. Undertaken Cunning.
ham Is In charge Of the funeral ar
rangements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26
CHILDREN PERISH
IN HOSPITAL FIRE
Three Hundred and Fifty
People Asleep When
Blaze Started.
tBy Associated Press)

FARNHAM. Quebec. Oct. 26.-Five
children and six adults are dead and
Is persons are unaccounted for as the
result OF a fire this morning In St.
Elizabeth hospital. Farnham is about
A miles from Montreal.
More than $50 persons were asleep
in the hospital when the blaze was
discovered. Unable to make their way
to safety by means OF fire escapes
nearly all jumped from windows.
Twenty-Five children who leaped
from the third story were badly in
jured when they landed on stone pave
ments.
The hospital and a laundry were de.
stroyed and several adjacent build
ings were damaged by smoke and wa
ter.
This forenoon the ruins were still
brazing and 1t was impossible to up.
proach them to search for from Is to
70 persons reported missing.
The institution is managed by the
gray nuns and comprised two build.
ings. one for hospital patients and the
other a school for children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26
JAMES |. TORREY
DIES AT HOME ON
LOCUST AVENUE
In Feeble Health for Past
Year and Had Recent

James L. Torrey, well.known resi-
dent Of the city, died this morning
shortly before seven o'clock at his
home on Locust avenue after a sew
eral weeks illness. Mr.. Torrey had
been in declining health for the las,
year and recently suffered a stroke
Of paralysis. He had been in a dy
ing condition for several days and mem
bers Of his family had been summon
ed to his bedside.
Mr.. Torrey was aged &c years. He
was born in Weymouth, Mass. where
he was employed in shoe factory in
early manhood. He later moved tc
Illinois where he resided for several
years. coming to this city in 1876
where he had since resided. He had
worked at the shoe makers trade
for many years having formerly con
Quoted shop on Jefferson street. For
several years, however, he had not
been activey engaged In business Oh
account Of declining health.
Deceased was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Alive Lowe and
three children survive the union
namely. Mrs. Nell Jermyn. Of Wey
mouth, Mass; Will Torrey. of Wheel
ing. and Miss Elsie Torrey. His sec
ond wife who survives him. was orm
erly Miss Jane NJ. Martin, OF Booths
vile. Two children. son, Fred Tor
rey. OF Chicago. and Miss Georgia
Torrey. at home, survive this union
Two brothers. Appleton Torrey, o.
Weymouth. and Eaman Torrey. OF Ar
cola. ILL.,. and a sister. Mrs. Mary
Thompson, Of Boston, Mass. also sur
vive.
Mr.. Torrey was member of the 10
cal lodge l. o. o. F.. and on Janu
AIRY of this year celebrated his fiftieth
anniversary as u member of the ma
tional organization and the completion
Of his 39th year as member of the
local lodge. On this occasion he was
presented -with the beautiful jewe
Of the order by the local organization
fie was also member of the Masonic
Blue lodge. Mr.. TOrrey united with
the First NJ. E. church in this city
several years ago. He was man oil
exemplary habits and was respected
by the entire community.
MIR. Torrey was Union soldier ir
the Civil war. With his afther and
three brothers he enlisted in Company
II, 35th Regiment. Massachusetts,, Vol
unteer infantry and served faithfully
being honorably discharged at the
close of the war.
Funeral services are announced t
take place on Thursday afternoon al
two o'clock from the residence, con
Quoted by Rev. c. E. Goodwin. Inter
ment will be made In Woodlawn GENE
terry by tho local order Odd Fellows
Undertaken Musgrove and Son are ir
charge of the body.
Messrs. G. N. Martin and Thomas
Martin, brother OF Mrs. Torey, will ar
rive here this evening from Parkers
| burg to attend the funeral. Will ant
Fred Torrey have been here for sew
eral days and two nieces, Miss MARY
Betty Martin Of Parkersburg, ant
Miss Alice Martin, of Fairview, have
also been here for several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26
MONSTER REPUBLICAN PARADE
FOR ROBINSON TO Be MILE LONG
Autos brParQde
To Assemble At
Fdir1nOntQ and 1St

The automobiles for tomorrow's
Republican parade will assemble
on Fairmont avenue ut First street
at 1880 P. NJ, there to wait for the
horseback section OF the parade,
which will come from across the
river.
From Fairmont avenue. the par
ade will go to Fifth street, thence
across Fourth street bridge to Lo-
Gust avenue. with Locust avenue
to Jackson street, up Jackson to
Quincy, to Main and down Main to
tho Court House.
Ladies are invited to participate
in the parade in their automobiles.