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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

to the finish between heavyweghts in the near
futnrs tenround no decision hght Is always unastis-
tastery m IN event Of 80 much Importance @ the
W8liardiuzan eontroSeray. The oaty chance willard
had TO 1859 the champton's crown Was for Moran 70
knock him ont rounds for wharf To- foul
Moran WI
willard hight knock out Moran ing q finish
again be might not We say this without discredtng
willard IN any way. But story Of ten rounds may be
very different than as man beaten FRAGILE in the
tenth round may put over knockout later on IN the
fight We need only back to the day willard took
crown away Johnsonsto prove this Willard gain
ed the, decision very few rounds battle but he
scored Knockout and took the title Only round or
two before the coored went down for the count he
battered Willard all ring and dopesters figured
the end was near And the end near, but not the
way they figured
All credit is due Mr. Willard for the great exhibition
he put up Saturday night but the fans take it. won't
be satisfied until Frank Moran and the champion have
fought until the other has been foored for the
ten seconds.
There was great interest in the fight locally and VIII
lard seemed be prime favore according to the noise
after each round he We wish to commend our
neighbor Times for the very efficient service
dered the fight and for the newspaper courtesy
tended several OF The West vtrgnian force
who at the Times wire and got the details Of the
fight Just as fast as they came.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
Big Price For Gas Company.

/. HUNTINGTON, ". Va, March OF.
Seven million. eighty.seven thou
sand dollars was the consideration in
a deed ofthe United Gas company Of
West Virginia to the United Fuel Gas
company Of West Virginia filed In the
County Clerks Office here. Involved is
the transfer of several hundred acres
of land, 100000 acres OF oil and gas
right leases and 450 miles OF pipe line
in Eastern Kentucky Southern Ohio
and Southern West Virginia. A mort
gage showing the issuance OF Sit. 00O,-
900 of bonds by the United Fuel Gas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Members Of the cabell county Medi-
cal society at a meeting last week
urged the establishment of muni-l
cipal laboratory for the purpose OF
Analysing the milk and water supply
Of Huntington. Under the plan sug-
gested by the physicians it is proposed
to have the city furnish the labora.
tory at an approximate cost of $4,000.
and to, employ a competent chemist at
a salary of $500 annually. Advocates
of the plan pledged themselves to sup
port the project by their private pat
ronage, thus reducing to a great ex-l
tent the cost of operation to the city
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
Abandon Small Schools.

CHARLESTON, \. March 27-one
room school Houses TO- theEnumber OF
PSI have been abandoned In WesttVir
ginia during the present school year,
according to a report compiled in the
department Of Free schools. There are
still over $500 of these schools but
they will be gradually reduced by a
system of consolidation being carried
out by the department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
Accidents Cause / ,24s, Deaths /, !

CHARLESTON, W, Va, March q
Reports received from various coun:
ties by the State Health Department
show that accidents cause j, 245 deaths
in West Virginia in 1914. Pneumonia
caused 795 of'the deaths reported and
typhoid fever 30S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
!. Chief CLERK IL cIst esI ID \

CHARLESTON, March 27.-An:.
nouncement has been made BY the
Department Of Free Schools that W.
c. Gist, for four years chief clerk Of
the department, has esigned to take
upFther manager ent OF a mod lei farm
he owns In Brooke county. after Ap.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

as city chemist when the resignation
OF the latter becomes effective April
1. DR.. Wilson fled his resignation
with the city manager Saturday. MT.
App was city chemist under the old
Democrats administration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

So shocking was the evidence introduced in liquor
license in McKeesport that it furnished the
court in writing Soon the court stenographers will have
to use asbestos pads and mutts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

The spring weather makes wish were retired
business instead Of just tired business What
a big difference two little letters make sometimes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

After reading the Sunday papers we led to believe
that there must have been sort of fight in New
York The did not have standing at all
yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Red swIger came to Fairmont from
Clarksburg yesterday to get little
local color for a story he intends to
write called 1.-THE Dead"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

How can mikado come to Fairmont
when the monarchy has been given
the buns rush.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Now that Mr. villa has vanished Mr.. Wilson won't
know just where address his notes. The Kaiser is
still in sight however.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

whether it is unlawful to dig potatoes
on Sunday, as Justice OF the peace
convicted and fined two men for such
work
1T makes me laugh when read OF
such prohibitory schemes. A person
can be born, marry, get hurt and die
on Sunday without anyone making a
kick, We can also touch, taste, see,
hear, smell and think on Sunday, I
hope the court will knock above con-
victton in the head and you could also
do 1t constttutionally on Sunday.
II have a few amendments to the
federal constitution incubating in my
brain cells which will cause conster-
nation among the animals In the pro-:
hibition menagerie"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Why IS It that the fellow who says
Let me pay" when a bunch is going
to the movies always finds that his arm
is not long enough to reach his change
until after some one else's coin iingles?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

State Road Engineer Williams said Saturday night
that he is of the opinion the good roads movement
will be successful in Lincoln district that Paw Paw
will probably vote for good roads at the next election
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

There seems to be an epidemic Of "Didn'tI tell you
Willard would win"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Since the fellow who sots the styles
for reporters has shaved the hair off
his lip, guess It's up to us to follow
suit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

The police seemed to have had busy night Friday
Two raids brought ten in police court Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

We take it that 1T was not professional jealousy that
prompted T. johnson favor in the fight satur-
day night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Soap costs 60 cents cake in Mexico Does this ex-
plain the nickname "greasers?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Needs of Navy. seems to be a standing head III many
newspaper offices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

The West Virginia. Master Plumbers
association elected the following Of
flcers at their meeting in Parkersburg
last week: President. ]. R. Shanklin,
Charleston; vice resident, E. C. Scho-
field, Wheeling; secretary.treasurer,
w. T. Thayer, Charleston. Delegates
to the national. convention are H. H.
Nelson, Parkersburg: F. G, WEIGH,
Charleston; vice president, E. G. Scho-
Vile. The time and place for holding
the next convention was left to the
president to determine.
Under the expression caption Food
For Squirrels" the Charleston Mall
prints the following:
1.-THE most unkindest cut OF all" has
been delivered against the dignity of
the state OF West Virginia. It. comes
from a man in. California who says
that he is an orange and lemon or
chardist, professor OF antt.prohibitton
and anti.tariff and independent candi-
date for president OF the Republic I'M
der the auspices Of, the IN a.. p. A. r.
A." whatever all that means. It should
have been signed "A. Knutt," in the
opinion OF those who have seen the
communication. s. "a
The letter, which was addressed to
the supreme court Of appeals, has been
respectfully referred to thegstate de-
partment Of prohibition It says b
ITO the Honorable Justices OF the
Supreme Court of the State OF West
Virginia: put the word state In quo
tation marks as, sarcastic tdesigna-
ton, because ] do not believe West
Virginia is q state within the meaning:
Of the federal constitution on account
of its prohibition enactment 81
Eat any rate, q do not want presi.'
dental electors in my behalf In the.
district Of West Virginia. An item
IN the Los Angeles Tribune, Of Feb.
az, dated Charleston, w. Va says
sThe state supreme court will decide;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Yesterday started off like another nice Sunday, but
the finish rather mediocre to say the least
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

The surest sign Of spring is when the 1remen bring
out chairs and sit in front of the engine house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

FIGHT TO A FINISH.
soutcomesof the WillardMoran bout Saturday
evening was about what could be expected. Willard
gotthejnewspaper decision points, but the result
did not satisfnand the public will likely demand fight
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Who invented these wagons which
are hauling the dirt from the Bell
phone execution? Out OF every wagon
load dug one-third load falls through
the wagon bed to the paved streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Since that soup incident Chicago poison cases
to be pretty much in the limellght
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Carr building In the room occupied
by Lambert's store, on Wednesday
morning. Cakes, pies, bread. satcs viii,
be on sale. n !,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Oh, well, Moran is better looking than Willard any
how.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
BITS Il; /. OF
ST .A y ]. !: NEWS

~
There are other Chambers or Com
MERGE that need a vigorous shaking
M. The Huntington Herald Dispatch
fagss RECENT hints Of President C..
z. SnoWs Of the Chamber of Commerce
thai commit tee heads who have been
sllirlktng Chamber meetings will be
detnpttad ion are to bear fruit at g.
speclaI meeting lot the Committee on
Commit tees to be held this week, ac-
corning 10 an announcement OF yes
terdays N addition to appointment OF
a new chairman the new members
taken IN 90 saf result OF the 1915 cam
peign viii be- assigned to various
Standing committees and the three
new co1nmittees recently authorized
win be named
Eatl Jameson. formerly city edit.
or o. the Chart lesion Mail. has arrived
IN that city from Juneau, Alaska,
eshere he has been engaged in news
paper work during the last two years.
He Will begc nriected with the adver-
Using department OF The Mail. Mr..
Jafneson left Charleston two years
aso and Vent to Juneau, where he
had been previously employed. The
q eaith ofl Mrs. Jameson and he dc.
cided 70 return 10 Charleston. Mrs.
1aneson and herlyoung son are now
visiting her parents at North McGre.
sof tas s.is ...,
III. Robson; of eharl lesion, and Frsd
C. Prichard o. Hunting ton, who are as.
rociated Ia a number OF business en-.
lerprises tn Hunting ton. have taken
pver from Ruins sWitzer the first sky;
lcra pper in&Huntingto the. Robson
prichasd othce building The purchas.
lrs asanme obiigat ions amounting to
ATS 900 s,S I, 3. Z
Mayor BfeeceS has app inted John
?. App to succeed sDr: z: wilson
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Hoy any one could set the idea that
whiskey is queens ware seems strange.
But then how do we know what queens.
ware? i,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Some person should write play entitled "The Elusive
Mr.. Villa"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Fairmont needs all the factories 1t
has so for the love of Mike, Albert,
Ak Diamond street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES.

following prices for announcing in The West Vir-
primary will prevail for the different
polfa acanddates:
Forus Senator $25 Assessor Ply
Hap Congress rs Prosecuting Attorney ~ y
(3ther Offices n. 20 Justice OF Peace o
Sheriff ,... 20 Constable ............. 8
StateIsenator 10 Board OF Education 3
House Of Delegates 600. 10
same Is publ ished:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Some Baby may not be the funniest
show in the world but it's the funniest
that's been in Fairmont for year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
"A FrOldset y.
For the Average Figure.

Now that we are Offering this exclusive make
at so low price, every woman who appreciates
good corset should buy a Frolasetss For the
average figured woman, now Will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

AS Darling Daisy has left we feel
safe to remark that the young lady
who lost her teeth going down Madi-
son street had some nerve to pick
'em up and smile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
RUFF STUFF
q REp

DONE taksi the heayie on yet II
showed at Easter time last year: 4
What's the reason the lake on Fair.
mont avenue at the Normal school
can't be bailed out each Saturday night
SO that Sunday pedestrians won't have
to swim. "a 4
Nowadays The, Book that Mother
Read" is generally snappy stories.
The suttragists will be guilty Of put
ting a yellow streak IN Fairmont.
II the churches would only condemn
the Battle Cry Of Peace, iawould draw
capacity crowds.
"'Are you reading Confessions Of
Wife," No but we hear them often
enough
II you feel blue today and are nurs.
ing crouch. try looking at one Of.
those women's hats that stick up like
a bishops tiara. They're funny.
Chronic Nuisances
The fellow who wants to walk to the
top of the hills in Fairmont on a hot
day
Tortoise she'll glass covered physogs.
Actors who sit in the audience and
laugh above everyone else.
Yesterday. a fine day everyone was
out, but there was no place to go.
AS Darling Daisy has left we feel
safe to remark that the young lady
who lost her teeth going down Madi-
son street had some nerve to pick
'em up and SMILE: Il
Some Baby may not be the funniest
show in the world but It's the funniest
that's been in Fairmont for a year.
Fairmont needs all the factories 1t
has so for the love of Mike, Albert,
Ak Diamond street.
Hoy any one could set the idea that
whiskey is queens ware seems strange.
But then how do we know what queens.
ware? =
Who invented these wagons which
are hauling the dirt from the Bell
phone execution? Out OF every wagon
load dug one-third load falls through
the wagon bed to the paved streets.
Why IS It that the fellow who says
Let me pay" when bunch is going
to the movies always finds that his arm
is not long enough to reach his change
until after some one else's coin iingles?'
Red SwIger came to Fairmont from
CEarksburg yesterday to get little
local color for a story he intends to-
write called "The Dead"
How can mikado come to Fairmont
when the monarchy has been given
the buns rush.
Since the fellow who sots the styles
for reporters has shaved the hair off
his lip, guess It's up to US to follow
suit.
Abandon Small Schools.
CHARLESTON. v. March 27-One
room school Houses to. the number, Of
PSI have been abandoned In WesttVir-
ginia during the present school year,
according to a report compiled in the
department Of Free schools. There are
still over $500 of these schools but
they will be gradually reduced by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Mayor Bfeece has & appointed John.
?. APP to sseeesds Dr: q. ~ ilsonI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27
"A FroZdset
For the Short Figure.
S2.O!Os
a FrOLdSet
For the Young Girl.

II seems shame that mothers should per
NIT their young daughters to wear a. corset
that Is neither correct nor suitable for the
undeveloped figure "A young girl should be
fitted properly. Mothers will do we'll TO seega
Frolaset model that Is correctly designed and
proportionate for the youthful figure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

Yesterday. fine day everyone was
out, but there was no place to go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-27

To you stout women. who would like to ap.
pear as slender as you possibly can, we preach
the gospel of q good corset-not heavy cor
set but one that will encase and hold the figure
as 1t should be fitted and held. We have a
number OF models, one at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
NEWS IF ENS!IEy

Probably one of the most enjoyable af- fairs of the Ensley High school is the annual operetta, which will be given the members of the Lyric club of the school on next Thursday, January 27. The operetta to be given this year is "A Nautical Knot" by w. Rhys-Herbert, said to be of the most popular op- eretta writers of the present day. The play will be given under the directions of Miss Hogan and Miss McNeill of the local high school. Each year the Lyric club of the high school gives an operetta for the benefit of the school and they have proven very popular. A brief synop- sis of the play and the characters are as follows:
 The scene is laid in BarnstapooIe, an old seaport where the village girls have gathered upon the quay to bid farewell to the sailors leaving for years voyage on the Bounding Billow."
 Julia, the village belle, is the object of admiration on the part of the sailors. but she scorns them all and accepts the at tentions of Barnabas Lee, wandering artist
 In the meantime, Nance, Julia's friend, is loved by Joe Stout. a bashful sailor, who induces old Bill Salt to propose to her for him. Bill makes the mistake of proposing to Julia, and is only saved from
 
 Lee.
 The story ends with wedding bells for both Julia and Nance.
 The principal characters are:
 Julia ....................... Helen Ritchie Nance .......................... Helen Cole Barnabas Lee .................. Alvin Zeller Joe Stout .................. Harry Blaylock Bill Salt ............. Jennings Drummond
 Standardization Cross, Russell Chastian, Ray Hassler, John Hassler, Ed Lewis, Thomas McElhenney, Roy Scholl, Burnell Tyler, Lucien Brown, Rob- ort Brown, Aston Busby, Peter Botta, Thomas McWaters, Herman Seal, Rush Hickman, Glenn Millar.
 Artists-Edwin Dusk, Joe Hickman, James Armstrong, Herbert Brush.
 Barnstapoole Girls-Thelma Abernathy, Alice Ansley, Bertha Bates. Katie Brown, Dickens, Margaret Gallagher, Rebecca Gay, Clarice Harrell, Norma Hickman, Edna Hoehn, Mollie Jordan, Rosa Kauf- man, Gladys Lyle, Alice Meyer Mary Kate Park, Rosalyn Phillips Ruth Pitts, Fife Mae Powell, Emma Phillips, Gladys Poole, Margaret Ritchie, Eunce Sloan, Adell Sanders Dorothy Stokes, Lillian Staples Margaret Suppler, Lou Alice Yam, Grace Vann, Ellen Wiggins Lucy Jenkins, Nellie Beddow, Lois Blue, Ber- nice Blaylock, Lillian Gardner, Ruth Hilleke, Hattie Hope, Orene Lammert, Axis Watson, Elizabeth Willis, Winnie B. Carter, Barbara Endres Carrie Rut- ledge, Bennie Spinks, Agnes Swygert, Gladys Syx. Jessie Trucks. Mary vedder
 All arrangements have been con- pleted for the dining room and kitchen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
NEW RACE TRAINER FOR FAIRGROUNDS
c. Sells Is Expected to Stir Great Interest in Fairs
 Track Events

c. Stills, for the past five years con nected with the M. w. Savage Stock farm at Minneapolis, has been employed by the Alabama State Fair to take charge of the race track and to train horses for the races at the fairs. The Savage Stock farm is the largest in the United States, and more than 150 of the finest race horses in the world are owned at this farm. Dan Patch. the worlds champion pacer, was among the number of horses at the Savage farm holding records.
 MT. Sills comes to the State Fair asso- citation recommended as one of the best race horse trainers in the country, and it is expected that under his direction this branch of the fair will develop into one of the leading features of the annual at traction. It is announced by the officers of the fair association that MT. Stills is ready to train any horses, either local or owned at other places, and arrange ments have been made to accommodate them at the fairgrounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23

count of indoor troop activities and the story of the scout parade in Chi cago in which he participated, were all warmly received by the troop. Scout Whitehead is a first class scout, hav- ing passed his examinations in Chi cago and has passed his test for two merit badges, one of them being a badge for life saving. The troop will meet next Friday night at o'clock.
 Only one case was tried in the Ensley police court yesterday morning when Charlie Johnson, a negro, was fined $50 larceny. The police department also re- ported that things were extremely quiet and only a few arrests have been made up to last night.
 The students of the Ensley High school began their examinations Friday and will continue until Wednesday for the semes- ter. Some of the grades in the elemen- tary grades of the public schools of this district began their examinations last Fri day but examinations in general will not begin until tomorrow morning.
 Special mems services will be conducted at the Ensley Baptist church at the even ing services at 7:30 o'clock this evening Five men will speak five minutes each on vital church themes and musical pro- gramme will be rendered, including sev- eral selections by a male quartet
 The pastor, the Rev. A. K. Wright. will leave Monday morning for Albertville, where he will teach in the preachers school. He expects to be gone 10 days but will return next Sunday to take charge of the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
UNFAIR AND UNJUST IS STATEMENT OF
 MAJ. w. J. CAMERON

Maj. w. J. Cameron, member of the board of revenue, takes exception to the statements made by some of the speakers at the meeting of the city commissioners held Friday night at East Lake. He states the speakers were both unjust and unfair Ill reference to the attitude of the county toward the city and that the board was preparing statement in answer to the assertions said to have been made. Major Cameron said the expenditures of the board Of revenue were governed largely hy statutes and that the board had acted fairly with the city in all matters that lad come before it, where it could act legally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
Outlaw at Large

Little Rock, Ark, January 22.-"BIac]xie. Williams, said to be a former member of The William La Trasse gang. whose chief IS being sought today by the Chicago police, is armed with high-powered ri- tie and shells aplenty, according to War den Bailey of the state convict farm at Cummins. Ark. Williams, considered the most desperate man at the farm, was among the A men who escaped Wednes- day night. Ten of the fugitives have been recaptured