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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-09

Called to Philppl-col. t. u price,
Mayor OF Monongah, was called 70
Philippi today by the death OF one OF
his grandchildren. No court was held
at his office in Monongah this morn.
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-09

eootlegser confesses-J. ". Priest.
ly, colored. confessed yesterday to
a charge Of Illicit selling and was
given 500 and three months in jail
by Squire R. Leigh Fleming. He was
arrested in Billy Mays restaurant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-09

Fairgrounds Meet Postponed-ow.
Ing to the storm which visited this
city yesterday afternoon and last
night, tho events to be played off By
the children OF the Miller and Loop
Park Fairgrounds at Loop Park play.
ground, were postponed until a later
date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-09

Venturesome Y%oungster = Ernest
Dardine, IT., the three-year-old son OF
Ernest Dardlne, Of Virginia avenue,
was found this morning on the South
Side bridge by Maurice Miller. The
child had wandered down town and
become lost. He said he wanted to
visit his sister who is employed at
Jones' store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-09

Fatal Attaek-William Lanier, n
weltknown colored man of this city,
died in a hospital at Clarksburg last
night as q result of IN operation for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-09

Death Of an infant-Eliza, the three.
weeks-old infant daughter Of Mich Pet
70, died yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Its parents at Grant Town
after an illness with cholera infan.
tum. The body was buried this morn.
ing in Holy Cross cemetery by Under.
taker R C. Jones.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
THREE KILLED IN CRASH
BODIES OF VICTIMS SHIPPED TO
GOLDEN.
J. w. Arasmith, Wife and Daughter
Killed In Collision Of Auto with
Train at cozad, Neb.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Golden.-J. w. Arasmith, editor and
high school principal of Golden; Mrs.
Arasmith, and their daughter, Mrs j.
B. Bisland, bride and widow within
the last year, are dead, the result OF
a collision of their automobile with q
Union Pacific train near Cozad, Neb
Mr.. Arasmith and his wife were in
stantly killed, their daughter dying
in the hospital at Gothenburg, Neb.,
where she was rushed on train. The
Arasmiths left Golden Aug. rs, in
their touring car on the ill-fated jour
ney to the home of Mrs. Arasmith's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Farley
at Fairfield, Neb.
Mayor Richard Broad of Golden re-
turned from Lexington and North
Platte, Neb., with the bodies of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W. Arasmith and their
daughter, Mrs. Merle Bisland, and the
funeral was held at Golden.
Arasmith was owner and editor of
the Golden Globe and principal Of the
North Golden school. He was former
ly county superintendent of schools
and prominent in Republican circles.
He had lived in Golden thirty years.
Mrs. Bisland was the only child of
the Arasmiths. She was married about
a year ago to John B. Bisland, a min
ing engineer, who was killed by cleo
trioily in an accident near Nederland,
last May. Mrs. Bisland graduated two
years ago from the University OF Col
orado, where she belonged to the
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
FOREIGN


Rumania has Joined the allies vkn
her army OF 100000 men
Italy officially informed Japan she
had declared war on Germany.
The emperor has dismissed Gen.
Erich Won Falkenhayn, and appointed
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg chief
OF the general staff
Dutch agricultural products reached
the value of s372. 100000 during 1915.
in comparison with the normal valu'
alton OF s260,000,0o0.
Capt. John Astor OF the First Life
Guards was married to Lady Charles
Mercer Marine at Christ church in
London.
Bandit Ferniza was slain and eight
cen other villistas captured, tried and
executed according to official reports
at Chihuahua City.
Rumania has lost no time in assum-
ing a vigorous offensive against Aus
tria, following her declaration of war
against the dual monarchy.
On the bourse in Paris rentes were
quiet at 6355. Exchange on London
was reported at 2S.10h. The per
cent loan was quoted at 80 francs.
Three hundred villa bandits cap.
tured the town of Satevo, Chihuahua.
fifty miles south of Chihuahua City,
according to reports to Gen. Jacinto
Trevino.
Complete evacuation of Montenegro
and Albania by the Austrians will be
one of the first results of Rumania's
entrance into the war, Italian circles
asserted at Rome.
Information has reached the navy
department that steam submarines are
under construction in Europe, closely
resembling the twenty-five-knot boats
designed by the department year
ago.
Fourteen European nations are now
at war, in addition to Japan. Only
seven nations of Europe are at peace.
They are: Greece, Switzerland. Spain,
Holland, Denmark, Norway and
Sweden.
A report was circulated in diplO-
matte circles at The Hague that both
Foreign Secretary Jagow and Under
Secretary Zimmerman have rendered
their designations to the German
chancellor as the result of Rumania's
declaration of war. and that the resig.
nations have been accepted.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Frank West Stabbed to Death.

Trinidad-Frank West, rs, ranch
man at Delhi, thirty miles east of this
city, and member of the best-konwn
and wealthiest families, was stabbed
to death by Ricardo Lucero, Mexi-
can section worker and up to a week
ago employed as a sheepherder on
the West ranch. The stabbing took
place at Delhi station, on the Santa
Fe railroad. Lucero, after the killing,
ran to box car shack in which he
and his wife had been living, changed
his clothes and fled. The woman and
Donciano Sandoval, a friend of Lu-
cero, with whom West is said to have
been Quarreling earlier in the evening,
are In the county jail as accomplices
in the killing. The woman is said to
have held the arms of West while her
husband stabbed him to death.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Having Such a Good Time.

that Mr.. Gray Mouse would never In
vite any Cat to one of his feasts-for
then, alas and alack, II would have
been changed to Cats Feast instead
Of Mr.. Gray Mouse's Feast.
First said Mr.. Gray Mouse there
are some Of the best biscuits in these
boxes l think have ever nibbled at
You see, l didn't dare take much, fof
then the Crown Ups would have surely
known I'd been to call on them, and
l wanted to save all these findings fof
the Party
"All the Mice grinned with delleh1
ut the great unselfishness Of Mr. Gray
Mouse, and Mrs. Bright-Eyes Mouse
who was frightened no longer, sald'
"'You're a Gentleman Mr.. Mouse
"'How can 1 be a Gentleman and
Mouse?' asked Mr.. Gray Mouse laugh
ing. For, of course, he knew II was
simply very pretty speech for Mrs,
Bright-Eyes Mouse to have made anu
secretly he was extremely PROUD "
have such a compliment paid him.
"And then began the feast. ine.'
we're biscuits of all sorts-sott Cream
cheese cheese as Nice hau ne'
er had before. Their mouths anu paw. Nv.
were covered with 1t, and one VI '
little Children Mice said: -
"Let's not wipe Off our whlshe,,
We can do that later on when we u'a'
be getting a little hungry aga'huph ,hs
haps after we're in bed 80 III ..hs
Children Mice had very sticky lnOu, a'd.
and whiskers. But the big Mice ' ams
"Let the Children have a Soou D''''
for this is real Party. ,a
"When the Party was over anu nail
was time to 60 Home, MT. Lung onr
Mouse said: Tm getting tired ol .~s vr
present Home. Let's all have ns ena for
l have been looking at new holi,e' orpr
a little time-ready In case fine
wanted to move, and know Vi
one.' Cray
"Let's co. said Grandpa ,o.,,s ~ IN
Mouse. I never believe IN m,v' INV ru
one Home too long. Thats Tn, ,,rsd 50
such an old Mouse, and nave I', .haus.
much longer than most l heep tsr
Ing Homes-and l fool the oa's' new
$50 all the Mice went " ,ort time
Home-for they knew In . sn, mad
after the Feast they had Jus' ~ tbs
Cat would have been invited "
house to uvel"
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
DADDY'S EVENN]
0EAlR TAlEV; s )
b MARY GRAHAM BOVN[D|
FEAST FOR THE MICE

This is to be Story of sou,
clever little Mice" said nodn %Dne veryI
be sure, they were naughty Mio. ro|
then they didn't know It. Tho, Out
never been taught any other wa. s' nad
1t was only the Grown-Uns v,to -uad
they were naughty. But this ISn', D 'D,a 'M
Ing you the Story. Su TELL
well, in the first place II n.
Gray Mouse who said: TJtno a. AL
tomorrow night we'll have a Fa,s,, s,'vs
"All the other Mice wondered %
wondered what Mr.. Gray Mouse had haa
round to have a Feast with rna nau
knew ne was a very smart old Mons'
and that they would have Feas, .,UuS. '.
he said so. e"'' II
AT last 1t was time to follow N,
Gray Mouse to the Feast Ai''
"'Come along he squealed /, , NO..
low voice as he saw all the Mice go,h
ering around him. Follow me- aIon,
this cellar and up these dark Stairs"
Keeping well to the Sides
up scampered the Mice after N,
Gray Mouse. and when they camo to
the top of the stairs he said
'You see, the door is omen Non
when say, one, two, three-alI rnn
for the Pantry, which is right across
this big room.'
1.-THE Mice are good runners and
they almost seemed to reach tbe Pan.
try before they had started-so fac,
did they go!
"There are no cats around ara
there? asked Mrs. Bright.Eevaa
Mouse. She was always very mucb
afraid Of Cats and would take M
chances-even for the sake of a
Feast.
"'No,' said Mr.. Gray Mouse; that f,
one of the best things about this affair."
Not Cat will come-invited or not in.
vited.'
"All the Mice thought this was a
pretty good joke. for well they knew
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
SPORTING NEWS


The Chicago Nationals purchased
Outfielder Earl Smith from the Oma-
ha- Western League Club.
Saturday is the day and Lakeside in
Denver is the place where the first
motor boat races ever held in the
Rocky mountain region will be con.
Quoted.
Lieut.. Lovel Harwick Barlow, son
of Mrs. R. H. Barlow of Philadelphia.
the widely-known golf player, was
killed Aug. IA while fighting with the
British army in France.
]. H. L. Cover, the 19-year-old mar
vel of the City Park Golf club OF
Denver, retained the championship of
the City Park Golf club when he de.
play.
Nothing that has taken place in
Kansas City in years has created the
intense interest as the Roundup.
which will be staged at Federal
League Park, the first four days in
September ending on Labor Day.
Announcement was made at Colo
RADIO Springs By the management of
the Colorado Springs Athletic Club
that the Wells-White championship
fight, scheduled for Labor Day in that
city, will be held regardless of rail.
road conditions.
by e. G. Bohanahn of Lincoln, Neb,
won the free-for-all pace, the feature
OF the Great Western circuit races at
the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines, in
straight heats, beating Broden Direct,
owned by John Ellspass of Denver.
Sayde Densmore was third. The
purse was $1,000. Best time, 2:O7A.
GENERAL
Mrs. James Dunn, 80 years old, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, was stabbed through
the heart and her husband is under
arrest charged with homicide.
Search was being conducted at De-
troit for lone automobile bandit who
is said to have held up and robbed
Harold Isbell, collector of approx.
mately $4,000.
Accused OF the murder of two DO
licemen and the wounding of two 9TH
ers. Antonio Federico fought five of.
ficers desperately before they arrest
ed him in Newburgh, N. Y.
Chicago, the greatest railway cen
ter in the world, fought in the face
OF local difficulties Aug 292 to trans.
fer thousands of cars of freight IN
time for the cars to reach their des.
tination before Sept. 2, the date de-
ciared by many western railroads for
an embargo on perishable freight.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Fireman Hurt In Engine Crash.

Canon City.-Elmer White, a fire
man of Canon City, was seriously in
jured, two locomotives badly smashed,
two freight cars loaded with ore
ditched and broken, and over 200 feet
of track torn up, were the results Of
head-on collision in the Denver &
Rio Grande yards here in front of
the station
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Man and Woman Slain.

Colorado Springs.-Thomas CIVIL
linn, farmer, 65 years old, and Mrs.
Mary E. Simmons, 55 years old,
housekeeper for Gwillim, were killed
by rifle bullets at the Gwillim home
near Falcon, twenty miles east of
here. The discovery of the tragedy
was made by neighbor's daughter,
when she called at the farmhouse on
an errand.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Odd Fellows Drill for Contest.

Colorado Springs.-The local can
ton of Patriai chs Militant is prepar-
Ing for the annual competition at the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows in Denver,
when 1t will participate In the various
drill contests.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Candidate Hughes in Denver.

Denver.-Charles Evans Hughes ar
rived in Denver Saturday morning,
after delivering speeches at Cheyenne
and Greeley, and was driven to ho-
tel where he was rendered a recep-
ton by the Mile High Club. In the
evening he addressed $4,000 people in
the Auditorium, and then left for a
few days visit and rest in Estes
Park.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Lady Moon Injured by Vicious Horse

Greeley.-Lady Moon, horsewom-
an from Fort Morgan. who had a
string of racing horses at Island Gro
yer park for the race meet, was badly
Injured when one of her thorough
breds kicked her in the face with
both hind feet.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02

Threatened Strike Hats Fruit Picking
Sacramento, Cal.-Plcking Of Cali.
fornia deciduous fruits for Eastern
shipment was practically discontinued
Aug. 20 because Of the threatened
road strike.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-09-02
Heat Pool for Winter Swimming.

Colorado Springs-The Penrose
swimming pool in Monument Valley
park, a gift to the city from Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer Penrose, is to be heated
for winter bathing. according to Mr..
Penrose, who has just returned from
California.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-05

April 20, pardOned by Mayor Thomp-
son SO he could get medical treat
ment.
TarantuIa bit finger of Charles
Bishop, employee Maurice Cohen, GO
w. South Water. Seeking spider.
Mrs. C. c. Chapman, 904 Wilson,
on trial for neglect of duty as cleo.
ton judge. Denies charges.
About 1 500 employees of Wilson &
Co. given picnic by new head Of
packing firm, Thos. Wilson.
Mrs. Lewis Torbet, MetropoIe ho-
tel, dropped dead in Foster, o.,
where she was spending vacation
with husband.
Union labor men of South Chica-
go and Joliet held parades. Cele-
brated granting of 8-hour day to
railroad men.
Recorder Jos. Connery says Tor
rens system of land registration will
aid farmers in borrowing on prop
erty.
Matthew Lush and Thos. Niksich,
1904 Green Bay aV., may die. Stab
bed in S. Chicago saloon fight; three
OCQGTS QuII.
Dolly Moritz, is, Evanston, locked
in Evanston library Called police.
Peter Malget, 661s Ridge av., shot
in leg by Edwin Vetter, 1916 Birch
wood av., who was trying to scare
away songsters in front of house. y
Score of yachts and power boats
moored in lake basin at RaIdolph st.
I,yOlyo 1OOco uyboT, boo1y1y 7Tyiy,J r,4,,,oI-
them.
Firemen E. E. Harper and Jos.
Feeney, Co. II, hurt when fire en-
CINE backed into them at small blaze,
81 w. Quincy.
DR.. Lewis P. KasweII, 81, famous
dentist, facing serious operation in
Presbyterian hospital.
Leopold PfaeIzer, 1922 DrexeI blvd,
candidate for board of assessors,
dead
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-05

NEWS OF THE DAY {
Edward GoIkowski, 6, 1857 Burn
ham av, killed by autoist who fed.
Police seeking driver.
Henry Hoff, SIS Hayes aV., May
wood, found dead in G. M. &. st. P.
freight yard. Struck, by train.
Mrs. Dorothy Knizan, 1856 E. 10th,
Chicago Heights, asked police to
find son, Stephen, II, runaway. d.
VIM. Homburg, 1921 Gladys aV.,
clerk, dropped dead on+street. Heart
disease.
Agnes Cannon, 1914 South Shore
av., dead. Hurt in fall from car at
18th and Lake Park av.
CongeIta Megre, 18th and State,
killed by car in front of home Satur-
day night.
Unidentified man found dead on
Chicago Junction tracks at 35th and
Iron. Hit by engine.
Lightning struck home of Andrew
Suffer, I'll S. KiIbourne aV. None
hurt.
Tony PasquaIa, Iaborer, 27oO w.
Superior, crushed to death between
two cars while working in tunnel in
Blue Island.
bet. Serg'ts MarpooI and Vert
heimer head efficiency list of detec-
tive bureau this month.
Harry Bergman, 1921 AItgeId, and
three others arrested on complaint
of Basch & Co., jewellers. Charged
with stealing.
EriOk Edgren, 1881 KimbaII av.,
killed by auto truck of Toll Bros
laundry, 1929 N. Crawford aV.
VIM. Cadet, 1926 S. May, suicide.
Rope. Illness cause of dependency.
Mrs. Marie Summers, 45o6 Ken
more av., to sue for divorce, she says.
Husband named by Seabright WOm-
an in suicide note,
Jacob Abrahams, 1896 N. Clare
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-13
THE PUBLIC FORUM
THE HYPHEN.

not as a GeTman-American wish to
comment on the editorial in the issue
of The Day Book Of March 10.
In most parts l agree with the
writer of that article, but must reg
lister a few exceptions. To be sure,
America first, last and all the time"
but whether under all circumstances
seems to me question open to dis
cussiOn. Full well do l know that the
opinions as to it are very much di-
Vided and am not trying to convince
others of my views. But to follow the
doctrine of my country right or
wrong" does not appeal to me.
Germans leave the Fatherland for
many reasons, the chief Of which is
the restriction laid upon ones own
thinking" Now, is it logical to as
sumo that they will in America have
their opinions censUred? Shall they
be compelled to willingly fight for an
unjust issue which is created by our
president?
l might stand by the government
in the Lusitania affair; though the
maxim, private right always yields
to public right" ought to be observed
by those people who are endangering
the peace of their cOUntrymen while
exercising their private right with
the sanction of the law. But never
could l uphold our governments
contention in the submarine contrO-
Versy unless we deal fairly with Ger
many and demand "strict accounta-
bility' from England also. The lat
ter we have failed to do so far.
In an unjust cause an American of
German descent could not but have
the most ardent sympathy for the
FatheTland, because the ties of fam
lily relation are too strong to be sew
cred forever. Our dear ones we must
forget if we pursue the unjust cause.
Yes, most of the Germans go quiet !
" about their business bIIt thew dO
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-13

president. - J. Bargmann, 212e w.
jackson Blvd.
IN DEFENSE OF DR.. SHAVER
If write the truth of what l know
The Day Book will surely publish it,
as it always speaks the truth l wrote
an article last spring. The Daily
News, American and Tribune all re-
fused to publish it and informed me
they could not publish it, as they
would get in wrong with some peO-
pie. l am not writing to shield any
wrong or for sympathy. I wish to
state the truth and protect DR.. Eva
Shaver of the false charges made
against her character, her practice
and the college of which she is a
graduate, by Asst States Atty
Dwight Mckay in Judge TUrney's
courtroom, March 9.
The Tribune in its story of her
case spoke of her smiling and at
tempting to firt with the jury. Did
it Want her to faint and cry. Thank
God that He gave her the courage
and nerve he did. I, her cIassmate in
medical college, sat in the courtroom
during the trial Such charges are
false. l was called on the witness
stand to testify in defense of her
character. l am not writing to pro-
tect her because she is a friend, only
because she has been wrOngfUlly
accused by the law.
I met her wears ago She was
a widow with three young sons, her
oldest son, Clarence, was then about
II. Her parents and brother took
care of them until she graduated
from the National Medical university
and from Valparaiso Medical college. .
AS soon as she was able, by a good,
honest practice, she took her sons
home, educated them and raised
them to manhood to be good, honest,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-13

ment preferred by most Germans is,
of course, the American. All they
criticize is the handling of foreign af-
fairs by the department of state, the
responsibility of which rests with the
president. - J. Bargmann, 2129 w.
jackson Blvd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
{. N. CEAN SUES FOR
LARGE ATTORNEY FEE

Baltimore Md. Sept 13.-That his
services as personal representative and
adviser to Miss Anna Grace Lyon dur
ing the litigation over the will of her
sister, Mrs. Lucy r. Townsend whose
estate was valued at more than $339,-
te0 was reasonable when fixed at SIS
600. was the testimony of Claude NJ
Dean deputy clerk of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals before judge
Heuisler this afterno DON in the city
court in his suit against Miss Lyon.
Mr.. Dean testified that he was en-
ptoyed by Miss Lyon to draw up con-
tracts with lawyers and make other
arrangements to contest the will of
her sister. He also alleged that ne at
tended the four trials to set aside the
Will and when he was finally sue
cessful the estate was divided be
tween Miss Lyon and her brother John
Lyon. living in New York. Since the
fling of the will more than four years
ago, II has become famous because of
the long and bitter fight made In the
local courts to have 1t set aside There
were four trials in the lower courts
and then the case went to the Court
of Appeals, where Attorneys Eby,
Rgss and Charles f. Harley were sue
cessful in finally having the instru-
ment broken.
The case Is now being tried before
jury and Will likely last several
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
COL. ZOLLICKOFFER
BACK AFTER VACATION

Col, D. c. zollickoffer clerk to the
state treasurer, has just returned from
Mathews County where he spent his
vacation in a much-needed rest
The colonel has always enjoyed an
enViabie reputation as an angler for
suckers, but no one ever thought
he was capable of managing trout
which tipped the scales at about the
seven pound notch and which meas
nred full twenty-one inches in length
which he captured while fishing in
Mobjack Bay
Whilst the FISH was not placed in evil
dence at the state treasurers office. a
special artist furnished a very good
representation of the beautiful speci-
men OF the captured trout and none
or the colonel's friends who know his
reputation for truth and veracity
doubts his FISH story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14

The nomination II Judge Harrison
xcr Congress from the Seventh Viz
efnsa District over Nessrs- Downing
and Early IS attracting attention IN
lother states Il IS recognized as q
dtr,tnc. triumph for prohibition Dis
cussing this incident the National
Daily says:
"Down In old Virginia there
was vacancy in one OF the con-
rreasional districts, Three cam
didates sought the Democrats
domination. which Is equivalent
Ss to eleotion One of them had an
H Hsas unanswerabls record for prohibi-
ZION sentirne nt and activities. The
A other two had been counted as
g vets
I'm order that the people Of the
district Ra&ght-rate- 4nteA4&ert4N
and IN accordance with their CON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-14
CONVICT PETERSBURGERS
OF LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS

Miss L. M Barbour. of the Depart
ment of Labor, prosecuted and OBJ
tanned convictions in the following
cases in Petersburg yesterday:
Charged with violating the child
labor law, and fined SIS and costs
Jersey Butter Company, o. X. Grocery,
Sixth Ward Pharmacy, f. w. Wool
worth Co. and S. S. Kresge; fined SIS
and costs for violating the sanitary
law--T. S. Beckwith Il Co. l. Reinach
& Sons, and kents Furniture Com
pany. Cases against the Imperial Ice
Cream and Candy Manufacturing Co.
and d. D. Atkins. charged with vto-
lating the child labor law. were dis
~ isSa1