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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
OourtNews
Marriage Licences.

Harry N. Benson, IS, Riyesville, and
Ethel Doll, 20. Rivesyille. c. G. Ben.
son and z. A. Doll consented In person.
Harry NJ. France, 30, Fairmont, and
Margaret Nichols. 20. Fairmont.
John C. Wyckoff, "a. Ciarkshurg, and
Hattie Laura Pople. "a. Clarksburg.
Isaac L. Dayton. 80, Fairmont. and
Nora Hayes, 20, Fairmont.
Herbert F. McFee, 25, Fairmont, and
Della M. Book, "a, Fairmont.
Administrator.
Lon H. Davis Of the late Miliard F.
Cooper's personal estate. Bond OF
$500.
Guardians.
Eber Robinson, OF Marion ]. Robin.
son, infant son Of Eber Robinson
Bond OF 800.
Eber Robinson of Goldie Robinson,
infant daughter Of Eber Robinson.
Bond Of 500.
Nora Michael Of Wilfred Ross Mich.
ael, infant son of the late R. W. Mi.
chael. Bond Of 500.
Deeds.
Thomas S. Neptune ct al, to Ellen
v. Vance. real estate in Monongahela
Industrial Addition, Fairmont $1,000.
Withdrawal Of incorporation.
In the state of West Virginia by the
Blair Parker Coal and Coke Company,
filed with secretary OF state and cer-
tifcate OF acknowledgment from said
secretary filed In county clerks of.
flee.
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Boyle farm. on Laurel creek. spencer
district, Roane county, the wayland
on and Gas company Is rigging up on
the A. J. WAGNER farm. on Triplctt
run the Carter on company has It's RIG
Completed on the w. 4. Mcdonald
heirs farm. In GlenyiIle district, OIL
mer county. the South Penn oil com.
pany completed No. 5 on the l.. W.
MeNair farm and has light pumper.
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American citizens have seen hotter
fighting In the last two weeks than
any American since the Appomatox
campaign. They have endured as
heavy shell fire as the German guns
ever directed at the British front and
know what 1t was to charge into the
German trenches with bayonet and
bomb in pouring rain through the mud
IN the small hours Of the morning.
There are more Americans scatter.
ed among the Canadian battalions
than most people realize. Some OF
these were living In Canada when the
war began; some crossed the border
and enlisted for the sake Of being in
q Scrap; some felt It duty to
strike blow for the Allies.
IL man took the oath and put
on uniform Canadian recruiting
agent did nit ordinarily bother, II he
were a sound man, which side Of the
border he came from. Besides, the re-
scruit had a bad memory ON that score
himself. what part of Canada are you
from?" a British officer asked a Ca.
madam private.
"Out west, SIR"
what part OF the West
eThe far West, SIR"
What part asked. Haven't you
learned yet to give definite answer
to an officers question:"
Rl"Spokane, sir"
Where is that, in Manitoba?"
Sin that neighborhood, SIR"
After a man has been wounded the
truth Is more likely to come out. AT.
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Oil and Gas.

The only thing that transpired In
the Eastern fields came at the close OF
tho week when the Carnegie Natural
Gas company and Bartlett drilled their
test on the 2. Batson farm, located
on Dents run, Warrington district,
Marion county, West Virginia, and got
a promising producer. When drilled
into the first pay In the 30.foot sand
the well began to flow at tho rate
Of is barrels an hour, and II is claim.
ed to be showing for as good a produc.
er as the well on the Higginbotham
farm, located one mile southeast OF
the new well. Aside from the good
showing there Is no way OF telling
of fits caliber. Drilling was suspend.
ed 70 provide tankage, after which
twill be drilled deeper into the pay.
Should the well on the Batson farm
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, July 1o.-Black rust re,
ports from Ypsilantis, N. D., brought
about a sensational advance in the
price Of wheat. The rise from the
lowest quotations of the session
amounted to cents bushel. The
close, however, was unsettled at gains
Of rs 93c to SIC net, with July at
s1.061a and September at s1.0s@1.09h
Corn finished Nc to &c up, oats un.
changed to 5sc higher and provisions
varying from the same as Fridays fin.
ish to rise OF 20 cents.
Articles Open Close
Wheat
July ........... s1.o3 s1osk
September 800. 1.o5& LOB
Corn
July ............ .77s TIN
September IA TAN
Oats
July ........... .3s% .Ss%
September ...... .3Sls 3sS
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The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
employees magazine June issue when
speaking of the Safety First special
in Fairmont produces a picture of the
crowd and below It prints the text:
1.-THE accompanying picture
shows the crowd entering the
Government safety First" train
at Fairmont. Monday, May Is. On
that date about 5000 persons pass.
ed through the train !"
The picture and notation are printed
under correspondence from the Wheel
fng Division. Under the Monongah
Division news items an article refer
ring to Fairmont says:
"on May 10 q surprise test was
made Of the fire department organ.
ization at the Fairmont shops.
Within sixty seconds from the
y time that the alarm was sounded
q. stream Of water was directed
at the point the fire alarm indi.
Gated. The captain Of the de-
partment, r. G. Burnup, and the
men composing the team, have
been commended"
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Good pookbindins." That's the only.
Kind We do. No matter how small o.
how large the book. we bind than wen.
Fairmont Printing q Publishing Co.
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THE BUCKEYE SAVING AND LOAN
company Of Bellaire, O.. has money
to loan on desirable real estate. See
Paul g. Armstrong. Attorney, 41.42
Trust Bldgp 7th Floor. Fairmont, W,
We.
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United Wooden Mills
Suits to Cost More
INCREASE IN COST OF MATE.
RAILS FORCE POPULAR TAIL.
oRs TO ANNOUNCE CHANGE

A striking example OF how increas.
es In the cost of the raw materials
that go into mems clothes are affecting
the ultimate consumer is afforded by
the announcement made in this Is
sue by the United Wooden Mills Co.
local popular priced tailors that in
order to maintain their quality, be
ginning September LIST, they will be
obliged to raise their price from SIS
to SIT.
The UNITED" in its announcement
emphasizes the fact that It is con.
fronted with the alternative Of reduc.
ing the standard Of quality Of its pro.
duct or raising the price sum SUI.
flcient to cover the actual increase
in the cost Of the raw materials and It
has chosen the latter course.
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WANTED

WANTED-To buy or rent second
hand tent or hall, seating $50 peo.
pie. Address Salvation Army. 7.7tf
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FRIcK EmPLoYE ELEcTRocuTEp.
UNIoNToWN, Pa, July 9.-Coming
in contact with trolley wire Of high
voltage. John Kolb, aged rs, employee
at the Lynn works of the H. c. Prick
Coke Company, was electrocuted at
noon yesterday.
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Evening Chat

An investigation yesterday at the
band concert proves what we have al.
ways ithought-that is--that the West
virginian was the most useful and
popular Of the many that circulate
IN this community. After being care
fully read its usefulness Is not ended
and at Loop Park yesterday 1t was
found that by actual count more than
half of the persons present were sit
ting on copies Of Saturdays West yir.
ginian. The benches provided at the
park are more or less dusty, being
used usually only on Sunday, and
nearly all Of the women who wore
white dresses placed newspapers on
the bench TO protect their skirts from
the dirt. With the exception OF two
ittsburg papers and three copies Of
the Fairmont morning paper all of the
newspapers were West virginiaus.
The entire number Of these reached
nearly q hundred.
That Is what a count after the con-
cert showed. The newspapers were
not taken to the park primarily as sub.
stitutes for cushions. The real reas.
on Is that the local papers contained
concert programs and as both printed
this intelligence conspicuously on the
first page the great preponderance of
West Yirginians is rather significant.
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MONEY ToLoAN

MoNEY-To loan in sums Of SO 10
800 to anyone having steady work.
Can be paid In small monthly pay.
ments. No reference or endorsements
required. Strictly confidential, Adj.
dress Box sos, Clarksburg, W. Va.
6,9O.tf
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE
WANTED-Girl for general house
WORK. Apply 500 East Ferry street
7.S.2t
CASH WITH ORDER,

FOR sALE-17o acres In Muskinrum
county, Ohio, five miles from river
and railroad station, one mile to
church, half mile to school and gen.
eralI store. On public road. Free de.
livery. Telephone. Good eight.
room mouse. Large barn All neces.
sary oGtouildings. Mostly limestone
soil. Plenty Of fruit and timber. q.
W. Marshall, Blue, Rock. Ohio, Rt. /.
7.1.st No. 1898
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But We've Had
Everything We Needed

WHILE l was in the hospital
w after the operation | got $50
a week. III get SIS a week dur.
ing the time I'm not able to work.
and $3.50 a week thereafter 90
long as ! lose half my business
time. Illgetindemnity for a year
If I'm laid up that long.
What | got the frs. week paid
the premium on my ETNA
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
POLICY for a year, and the in.
surance began the day my policy
was issued. No red tape, no delay,
no danger-no.hins but solid sat.
isfaction and a safe feel when you
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
ONE CENT AWoRp CASH WITH oRpee
HELP WANTEp-MALE
ONE CENT A WORD

WANTED-Driver for auto truck. Ap.
ply in person. Marion Products Co,
TIT No. 1888
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-17
HOSPITAL BOARD
fires BLEDSOE;
COURT ENJ0|NS
Hospital Superintendent
Cant Be Removed Until
June Fl, at Least. '

Little Rock, June 15.-Until June
81 at least. Dr.. E. P. Bledsoe will re-
main as head of the. state hospital
the Pulaski chancery court Friday
afternoon granting "a restraining
order which prohibits the board of
control from interfering with him as
superintendent until that day, when
the Pulaski circuit court, Second
division, will pass upon the merits
of the dismissal of DR.. BledSoe.
The board of control only short
TING before served a rather lengthy
document on Dr. Bledsoe, finding him
guilty of all charges preferred
against him by the board. and remov-
ing him from the superintendency of
the hospital for cause. Attorneys for
Dr. Bledsoe had the papers all pre-
pared and they Immediately went
into circuit COURT with writ of
certiorari, which was granted by
Judge Guy Fulk. The papers were
served on the members of the board
Of control as soon as Chancellor
Martineau had followed the writ of
certorari with the restraining order,
and the clerk of the circuit court had
issued the papers demanding that all
the records in the case be brought
before Judge Fulk for review.
The board of control appointed Dr.
E. Arkebauer. senior physician at the
hospital as superintendent, pending
selection of a permanent superln-
tendent, and DR.. Arkebauar consent
ed to serve, but he did not get to the
office of DR.. Bledsoe before tthe in
junction had been issued and THE
papers served on the members. The
papers were read to two members In
the quarters of Gov. G. w. Hays in
the state capitol.
The legality of the contract entered
into between the board and DIR.
Bledsoe will be threshed out in the
circuit court, but the whole case de-
ponds upon the sufficiency of the
cause for his dismissal. The grant
ing of the writ of certiorari and the
demand that the transcript of the
testimony offered at the hearing indi-
Gates that the court Will decide
whether the charges, even If they
we're sustained, were sufficient tt
cause dismissal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-17
TEUT0NS UNABLE
TO stop DRIVE
OF RUSSIANS
Cars Armies Continue
Progress with Undimin-
ished Success.

London, June 16-The great drive
of the Russian armies against the
Austrians is apparently continuing
with undiminished success. From the
Pripet marshes southwark to Ger
noitz, General Bussiloff's forces are
throwing back counter attacks and are
advancing steadily.
According to official Petrograd
statements in Is days the Russians
have taken almost 100000 prisoners
and immense stores of war material
The battles southeast of Lutsk, be-
tween Kozin and Tarnovka, and north
west of Buczacz, have brought fur
Their victories to the Slav army. In
an action on the lower Bluizhgka
river, southeast of Lutsk, more than
5000 men were captured after the
attacking Russians had forded the
river. The fighting continues north
west of Buczacz, where the Germans
are cooperating with the Austro-
Hungarians, but the Russians report
the capture here thus far of 5000
men.
The attempts of the Teutons to take
the offensive at many points were re-
pulsed, according to Petrograd. The
Russian war office also chronicles the
results of attacks in the region of
Sckul, southeast of Kovel, one of the
detectives of the Russian drive.
Berlin reports the capture of 400
Russians during an attack on Ger
man position.
Little Fighting at Verdun.
Around Verdun the French and Ger
man armies were inactive during the
day. Paris says it has been confirmed
that the French attacks of Thursday
on the slope of LIE Mort Homme re-
suited in the capture OF German
trenches on front of about two
thirds of mile.
While London claims further adj
vances for the British forces in
Mesopotama in the region of Kut-el-
Amara, Constantinople asserts the
British have retired from within the
range of the Turkish guns.
The occupation Of Imam Mansura,
on the south bank of the Tigres river,
and the pushing forward of British
trenches within 200 yards of the
Turks at Sannayyat, on. the north
bank Of the Tigres. are claimed BY the
British. On the other hand, the Turks
say the British camp has been re-
moved from Felahie, on the Tigres,
before Kut-el-Amara, owing to the
activity of the Turkish guns.
The British forces operating in Ger
many, East Africa, have occupied two
villages near the east coast, the Brit
! ish have taken Corogwe and seized
positions in the Victoria Nyanza Sec
tor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-17
THREE POPULAR
CITIZENS HURT
in AUTO MlShAP
Chas. H. Puddephatt, DR.. ].
I. Norris and T. J. Collier
in Hospitals.

Charles H. Puddephatt has a frac-
ture of the right arm, other bruises
and Commissions and perhaps internal
injuries; T. J. Collier has painful cuts,
bruises and Commissions, and Rev. j. l.
Norris, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, has painful cuts and
bruises, as result of an automobile
accident about eight miles from the
city on the Noble Lake pike about 6
o'clock last evening.
Mr.. Puddephatt and Mr. Collier are
receiving treatment at the Clark SAN
itarium, and DR.. Norris spent last
night at the Davis hospital, it being
expected DR.. Norris will return to his
home this morning. OF the three,
Mr. Puddephatt is the only one whose
injuries are considered serious, the ex-
tent of his injuries depending entirely
upon whether or not developments in
dictate there are internal hurts.
The party had enjoyed a day of
fishing at Round Lake, and were re-
turning home in Mr. Golfers two
passenger car when the accident oc-
Cured. Mr.. Collier was driving, Mr..
Puddephatt was seated beside him and
DR.. Norris was sitting on the back
of the seat, with his feet alongside
Mr.. Puddephatt The car was round
ing a right-angle turn in the road a
short distance beyond the senyard
place, when it suddenly struck a small
clean across the road and running
into the fence. DR.. Norris was thrown
through the wire fence, and when the
car turned completely over, its weight
rested upon Mr.. Collier, who, in turn,
was lying partly upon Mr.. Puddle
phatt, one of Mr.. Golfers knees press
ing against Mr.. Puddephatt's abdo-
men.
John Perdue and Monroe Perdue
came up in their car a few minutes
after the accident and assisted DR..
Norris in lifting the car from Mr..
Collier, holding the car up while DR..
Norris and Mr.. Collier dragged Mr..
Puddephatt to safety. Mr.. Puddle
phatt was unconscious, and remained
so half hour or longer. The Holder
ness ambulance brought Mr.. Puddle
phatt to the Clark sanitarium, DR..
Norris and Mr.. Collier coming to the
city in automobiles.
Collier Discusses Mishap.
81 can not understand how we es-
caped without some one being killed."
said Mr.. Collier, last night. "Dr.
Norris was thrown through the wire
fence and was cut on the lower lip by
one of the barbs. This is his only
cut or wound, except for the shock
and contusions. With my weight and
that of the car resting upon him, Mr.
Puddephatt suffered the worst hurts
His right wrist was broken, and il
may be he has internal injuries.
have perhaps 80 or 40 stitches on my
arms, head and face. yet my injuries
upper ug rid lid of my right eye, but the
eyeball escaped. l will be up ane
around in a day or two. as will DR.
Norris, while Mr.. Puddephatt will
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-17
RAILROAD Men
MAY ACCEPT A
N|NE-uOUR DAY
Both Sides to Controversy
Still Hopeful That Strike
Be Avsrted.
SETTLEMENT THRU
MEDIATION LIKELY
estimation Is Not as Hopeless MS II
May Seem at First" Says 4. b. Gar
rettsOn, President of the
Conductors.

New York, June 16.--Although the
$50, 900 strike ballots were ordered
printed here today, the representa-
tives and delegates OF the four rail-
road brotherhOods who failed to reach
an agreement with the railroads over
the demands of the men are still
hopeful that strike may be averted.
eaders of the men and representa-
tives of the railroads united in the
declaration that while the situation
is serious it is not hopeless.
Both the railroad managers and
the brotherhood leaders and dele
gates held long secret conferences
today. They discussed policies for
their future conduct in the negotla-
lions expected to follow the return
of the strike vote. The brotherhood
leaders are confident that more than
s. per cent Of the members will vote
in favor of general strike, which,
however, cannot be called until all
efforts toward an amicable settlement
have failed.
Expect Mediation.
Informal interviews with leaders
today indicated that both sides look
to settlement through mediation
under the Newlands act The rail-
roads, the employees believe. may
drop at the last moment their stand
for the elimination of the double
compensation rules and consent to
arbitrate the questions Of hours and
overtime Rather than precipitate a
general strike, the men might be sat
isfied with a nine-hour day and time
and quarter for overtime, instead
of the eight-hour day and time and a
half overtime demanded.
"'rhe situation is not as hopeless as
it may seem at first glance" said A.
B. Garrettsan, president of the Broth
erhood of Railway Conductors. "The
public must not lose sight of the
fact that no counter proposal has
been offered by the roads to the de-
mands of the men. 1t is impossible
for the brotherhoods to make deci-
sive stand until the railroads make
their position clear. AS it now stands,
the brotherhoods submitted their de-
mands to the roads and they were
rejected
Most of the delegates will leave for
their homes tomorrow. Within the
week, strike ballots will be in the
hands of the railroad men. The vote
will be canvassed late in July. after
which they will return here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-17

ST. Louis, June 16.-The Democrat
ic national convention finished Its
work today by adopting the party
platform exactly as approved by
President Wilson and submitted by
the resolutions committee, including
the plank on Americanism and that
favoring woman suffrage. but not un-
til the harmony of its three-day SEES
sion had been disturbed with low
over the suffrage plank
No voice was raised against the
| vigorous declaration Of the American
ism plank, but at one time it looked
,, as If the suffrage plank had been
lost. After Senator Walsh of Mon
tana had told the convention that
President Wilson considered it vital
to party success, however, 1t was
voted into the platform, SSSh to
1919. The entire platform then was
adopted without rolf call.
AS adopted the suffrage plank
stands:
1--WE favor the extension OF the
franchise to the women OF this coun-
try, state by state. on the same terms
as to the men,"
The suffrage leaders considered it
much more favorable declaration
than they got from the Republican
convention at Chicago. They threw
all their force behind 1t, and won the
support of the administration lead
ers who were found fighting for
them when danger threatened.
Haggard and worn after an all
night session the platform makers
we're not ready with their report un-
til this afternoon when Senator
Stone, sleepless for more than 80
hours, took the stand and explained
he was too tired to read the docu-
| ment. He gave over his task to SEN
ators Walsh of Montana and Hollis
of New Hampshire. They alternated
in reading the long declaration.
Irish Sympathizer Causes Furore.
The fight on the suffrage plank
was in the air. Everybody was key
/ ed up to it, and when, at the conclu-
sion of the reading Of the whole plat
form, Martin Lomganey of Boston, .
delegate, claimed the attention or the
! chair, it was thought to be the open
ing the fight, and it was several min
utes before, cries oS approval and dis
approval could be stilled sufficiently
to permit Mr.. Lomganey to announce
that he wanted to put the convention
on record as being In sympathy with
''the people OF Ireland"
"Raus NIT him." roared q Balti-
more delegate. and the convention
| hall rocked with laughter.
The real fight broke Immediately
afterward, however, when Governor
Ferguson of Texas. who headed the
minority report against the admins
tration plank, was given 80 minutes
in which to present the plank OFFER
| ed, which was:
"The Democratic party always has
stood for the sovereignty Of the sew
eral states in control and regulation
of elections. We reaffirm the historic
position Of our party in this regard.
and favor the continuance Of that
wise provision Of the federal consti-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-17
ROOSEVELT HAS
ANOTHER SPELL

New York, June 16.-Theodore
Roosevelt had another coughing spell
last night and today could hardly
speak above whisper
He went to specialists office for
an examination. The colonel's APP
pearance was haggard when he left
his hotel and he shook his head when
asked if he felt better. He stayed at
the doctors office 20 minutes, then
walked back slowly to his hotel. Mrs
Roosevelt left word that he would re-
ceive no visitors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-17
MEMPHIS JUDGE
IS REMOVED BY
STATE SENATE
Jesse Edgington Ousted by
Verdict Convicting Him
of Taking Bride.

Nashville, Tenn, June 16.-Judge
Jesse Edgington of the Shelby county
criminal court was formally removed
from office today under verdict OF
the state senate which found him
guilty Of eight of the 25 articles of
impeachment. He was found not
guilty of II charges.
Judge Edgington was charged gen.
orally with malfeasance in office. One
of the counts charged the acceptance
of bride of 81, coo from a brewery
agent
No appeal can be taken from the
senate's finding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-06-17
FOUR MOTORISTS DROWN.

Chattanooga. Tenn, June 16.-Four
persons were drowned late last night
near Isabella, Tenn, when an auto in
which they were riding plunged
through a washout into a swollen
creek. The dead are Mabel Porter Of
Troutdale. Ca: Amy Crawford of
Johnson City, Tenn; Fred York and
Clyde Center of Ducktown, Tenn.