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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

While sliding to second in the sew
enth inning Of the Wheeling High
ol.Alumni game at Bridge park
Phil Smith. well known young man
employed with the Equitable Life In
surance company at Wheeling suffer-
ed q broken leg. Smith was playing
In q pair OF track shoes which had
long spikes in the buttons and these
caught In the turf, twisting the limb
until one OF the bones snapped.
The six.year:old daughter OF Albert
Doty, Of McMechen, conductor on the
Moundsville division Of the Wheeling
Traction system, was bitten in a mum.
Der ofsplaces on her nose and fingers
bysa rat while she was asleep In bed
with her mother in a room on the
second floor OF their home Sunday
might. Awakened during the night by
her daughters cries, Mrs. Doty was
horrihed to discover a rat perched on
the child's face. The mothers screams
frightened the rat away. Blood was
oozing from several wounds on the
child's nose and fingers.
Tag Day, which has become an an.
nual fixture In Charleston under the
direction Of the Woman's Hospital AS.
ISOLATION. proved a success last Sat.
nrday. The total OF the collections
this tno was s1,516.14. or SIS less
than was realized on Tag Day last
year. More persons bought tags this
time than made purchases In 1916, but
the amounts paid was smaller In most
instances:
BE o. Engineer R. E. Mcintyre,
Of North Raleigh street, Martinsburg,
70 some gardner and devotes most Of
bis spare time to this lot Of vegeta.
bles. Sunday Mrs. Mcintyre served
fresh peas from the garden and Broth.
pr Mcintyre evidently relished them,
tor ne was very proud Of the fact says
the Martinsburg World.
Ascending to the Charleston Post
Mis- Merle Boyland. Of Parkersburg,
appeafs In the June issue Of Hearst's
Magazine in illustrations by How.
lrd Chandler Christy OF the story en-.
Titled The Story OF Susan Lennex !"
Miss Boyland appears in three separ.
ne poses, inNwhich she is made to. rep.
resent the character of Susan and al.
% z minor character in the story. The
piotufes. while not flattering, are said
py friends Of Miss Boyland here to be
According to reports received at the
state department Of schools, the night
school OF Parkersburg has made a
phenomenal growth since its estab.
iishment in 1s12.1a. The first year the
school OPENED with an enrolment 81
" students. about equally divided
hnong tho Bookkeeping. stenorran hx
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

Can't see how anybody got to vote
yesterday as there was no sun.np nor
shutdown. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

"stronge man needed OF Chicago
We'd suggest Jess Willard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

Strong Man Needed in Chicago" Boy page MI
Doriaz
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

The Bull Moose may vamoose by Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

women Plan to Instruct Politicians" Nothing like
picking an easy job
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

Was Chicago named the Windy City" before or after
the National Convention started to pick on it?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

1t LOOKS like Low visibility" for the Sage of Saga
more.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

We inclined to think that the weatherman voted for
Rosenbloom.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

We stayed up all night to find ou
that the returns were not in yet.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
BROUGH MAKES THREE
SPEECHES IN COUNTY

DR.. c. H. Brough, candidate
for governor, spoke at the
High School Auditorium here
last Friday.
School was dismissed in ord
er that the students might hear
him, and he amused the crowd
for some time with a number
of pleasing anecdotes.
His address was along the
line of his speech delivered at
other points in the state since
the opening of the campaign.
He left Immediately afterthe
close of his speech for Sulphur
Rock where he spoke in the af-
ternoon. He spoke at Batesville
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
ASA PELLEY'S STORE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Asa Pelley's store at Elmo
was completely destroyed by
fire Monday morning about 10
O'Clock.
The fire originated from a
defective flue and had gained
such headWay before being dis
covered that it was impossible
to save the building Practically
the entire stock of goods was a
total loss, also. Mr.. Pelley had
no insurance.
The building was owned by
Col. V. Y. Cook of Batesville.
Col. Cook had small amount
of insurance on the building.
but the exact amount could not
be ascertained by The Journal.
Mr.. Pelley's loss is about 81
500.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
JACKSON CIRCUIT
COURT ADJOURNS

Judge Dene H. Coleman re-
aurned Tuesday night from
Newport, where he adjourned
the winter Term of Jackson cir
cult court. The court was in ses-
sios only two weeks and two
days, being the shortest term
in the history of the county. A
total of 1875 cases were dispOs-
ed of during the session. The
grand jury was in session eight
days, returning Al bills of in
dictment. Judge Coleman will
go to Walnut Ridge Monday to
convene the winter term of
Lawrence circuit contributes
vile Guard.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
CAUTION! PLAY SAFE
ON The COTTON CROP
AS Planting Time Approaches
Don't Begin to Plan For Big
Acreage This Season.

With shortage of ships to
move our cotton to foreign
shores; with no Indicator of
the end of the war; with the
Nation stirred over prepared
ness for eventualities; with the
buying power of the entire
world lesseuing day by day, it
becomes our duty to issue this
formal warning as the time of
planting cotton is at hand.
Let everyone encourage the
farmer to be on the safe side by
raising plenty of feed and food
for the community as we'll as
for himself, his family, and his
livestock. A calf, a pig, chick
ems, and a garden often mean
the difference between want
and money ahead. Economical
and safe living for all aswell as
safe farming" must be the rule
if prosperity is to abide with us.
SiX-cent cotton this fall would
spell disaster in the cotton
states. Low price follows over
supply as certainly as the night
the day. Hit.h prices and pros
perity over the South last year
prove what voluntary reduction
Of cotton acreage does. Any
marked inc ease in acreage ov-
er last year IS going to result in
? -graRtefs, merchants, and
and will similarly sf-
feet all allie1 business and pro-
LESSONS.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02

Trade with the merchants
who advertise in The Journal.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
WILSON FOR JUSTICE
OF THE PEACE

E. M. Wilson announces in
today's paper as d candidate
for justice Of the peace for Big
Bottom township. Squire Wilson
has served the people in this
capacity before and has a
splendid record to his credit.
His officialacts always met the
general approval of the COM
munity, and if he is again
elected it is safe to say that the
office will be in competent
hands.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
CONDEMNED FOR
ENDORSING BROUCH
resident of State Federation
Of Labor Will be Ousted For
Endorsing Brough's Cause.

Little Rock, Feb. 29.-It was
few minutes before l o'clock
THIS morning when the Little
Rock Trades and Labor Council
reached vote on the PROPOSE
Ton to recommend the removal
Of I. A. Wilson as president of
the State Federation on account
OF having published a letter en-
dorsing the candidacy of Dr.C.
Il. Brough for governor.
1t was learned today thatthe
resolution as finally adopted
provided that the letter written
by Mr.. Wilson declaring his
choice for governor was written
IN an official tone and was in
tended for publication. The
council held that Mr.. Wilson's
explanation that the letter dis
closed his personal views, and
that 1t was not an act as an Of
fetal of the labor organization.
was unsatisfactory and made
quate; that Mr.. Wilson was
guilty of a wrong idea of his
duties to the organization or
guilty of an indiscretion, and
that he should be removed from
Office as president of the State
Federation.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
FIRST FATALITY
FROM SMALLPOX

George Robinson, a negro,
died of smallpox Tuesday ev-
ening at his home on Morris
avenue, this being the first ia
tally from this disease report
ed this winter in Newport or
Jackson county. There are also
a few new cases amongnegroeS
of Newport.-Newport hide
pendent.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
VIRGIL A. BEESON
Popular Young Man of Morril-
ton, Who is a Candidate
For Secretary of State
JOE A. kENNARD
FOR COUNTY CLERK

Joe A. Kennard of Batesville
announces in today's paper as
a candidate for county clerk.
Mr. .Kennard's late entry in
to the race is because ofthe fact
that he did not want to enter
the race until after he had com-
pleted his tour of the county
collecting taxes for Mr.. Arnold,
having contracted some time
ago to do this work for the col
lector.
Mr.Kennard is we'll and fav-
orably known to the people of
the county, having served four
years as deputy county clerk
anu WV ycdIo ao uepuey GdA
collector.
He is a man of unquestioned
ability and his previous expert
ence in the clerks office quail
fies him to render the people
good service should he be chos-
en- for the position.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
Happenings of Local Interest

List your farm with F. O. Ell
Ter, Newark, Ark.
Buy your garden seed in
bulk from E. E. Allen.
Buy your feed at the new
feed store. F. C. Hoyt.
Now, who says the ground
hog is a nature faker?
Bulk garden seed are better.
Get them from E. E. Allen.
Knox mends shoes cheap.
III Walnut street, Newport.
A fine son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Hoyt last week.
Best, freshest and cleanest
stock of groceries in town at R.
~
~. i's''eon F" 'oii .
Single Comb White Leghorns
$3.50 ~. ma n.iie a. ~ Ooii''
pei '7ee'iiis VI ! - ~ ID Oii0''ei'
q. W. Reaves. a prominent
citizen of Black River township,
E" do III eo"ii 'ooay oli ouSlhess'
Buv YOUR feed as early as
possible. as prices are advanc-
ing every dav on all classes of
feed. Hoyt has it.
Prof. and Mrs. J. C. WINNIE
of Colt. arrived TODAY TO visit
the lady's parents Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Magness.
fellow Stnn now and then and
o"h iaoi1s anu II aii1iee.
For Sale.-Three lots on
Main street Good business To-
tatioh' ana Will DE Soiu at d
bargain NeWaih neal hS'"'e
COMPANY
Hogan Oliver of Ashley
county. candidate for state au-
ditor. was in town Friday meet
ing 'iie vo'ei' D III 'iie iii'ei e'' u
mo oaiioioa'S'
Talk about preparedness !"
A man up in Ohio advertises
that he wants to buy a farm
on a paved road within two
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02

Prof. Sidney Pickens of
Batesville was a passenger up
the road Monday night en- route
home from Little Rock where
he had been to attend a meet
ing of the executive committee
OF the Arkansas Teachers As
sociation.
Our old friend Thos. Smith
of Kimball, S. D., delighted the
business end of The Journal of
flee a few days ago with In
Gle Sans |. 0 u. for two dol
lars on subscription. The many
friends of Mr.. Smith are glad
to know that he is doing nicely
in South Dakota.
Miss Beatrice Ration of this
place is teaching a class in GER
amics and drawing at Arkan-
sas College at Batesville. She
has class atNewport also, and
and devotes one-half the week
to the Bate5ville class and the
remainder to the class at New
port.
If r.Brough is SO very much
interested III having every one
on the tax books and is willing
to create ten thousand new Of
fices by having township tax
assessors to get them there, why
did he not practice what he
breaches before he became
candidate for governor?-Mon-
roe County Citizen.
Earle W. Hodges was born
and raised in Arkansas, and
has held many positions Oft trust
and honor and has always made
good. We believe that blood
is thicker than water and that
one of our home men, who
knows the people of his state
by having been reared among
them, will make a better gov
ernor than an alien and a nom
resident.-Brinkley Citizen.
Wesley Bruce, one of the
Dota neighorhood's successful
farmers, was transacting bust
ness in town Friday. Mr.. Bruce
is one of the few farmers of In
dependence county who do
business strictly on a cash bas-
is. Mr.. Bruce says he has not
bought supplies or anything
else on a credit for more than
20 years, and has never at any
time owed dollar he could
not pay at once. The country
would be in far better condition
if everybody followed Mr.,
Bruce's rule and kept strictly
on a cash basis. 1t might be
hard for a year or two formany
of us to do it, but itwould work
out advantageously to every
body.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
WANTED TO RENT

Good small upland farm with
25 to 40 acres in cultivation.
Must be good hill land and not
too far from town. For further
information apply at The Jour
nal office.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02

The following letters remain
for in the Newark
postoffice, March 1. 1916.
Thos. Grain, Joe Cramer, N.
Hager, O. Giliand, Tom Hen
ley, Marsh Mcdonald, Rev. ].
Malone, 2; Alton Meadim, R.
L. Porter, Miss Este Smalling,
Mrs. Elsey Stenay, E. C. White.
If not called for in 80 days
will be sent to the dead letter
office at Washington d. C. In
calling for the above letterssay
advertised.
JNO. T. THARP, P. M.
The Journal for Job Printing
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
CROSSER DISCHARGED
BY 0KAND JUKY

John Crosser who was bound
over to the Jackson County
Grand Jury for killing John
Yelverton at Tuckerman a few
week ago, was discharged by
the grand jury just before its
adjournment at Newport last
week.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02
OIL MEN COMING

Conner Bros, the oil men,
will be in Newark on Friday
and Saturday, March 10 and
IL, with a car of coal oil.
The Newark journal., 1916-03-02

The Journal for good printing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
MARINE KILLED,
 EIGHT WOUNDED
 IN REBEL. FIGHT
Admiral Caperton Reports Engagement in Which
 Dominicans Lose N.

Washington, July 6-Another en- gagement between 250 revolutionists in Santo Domingo and American ma rines in which 27 Dominicans were killed and five captured, and one ma rine killed and eight wounded, was reported to the navy department to- day by Rear Admiral Caperton. The fight occurred July 1 before the tenta- tive agreement was made for the dis armament of the rebels.
 The American killed was Corporal George Fravee. Only one of the founded marine was injured seriously.
 The revolutionists were routed, Ad- 'miral Caperton reported, carrying off a number of wounded during their re- treat.
 The engagement which evidently immediately preceded the peace nego- tiations in which Admiral Caperton yesterday informed the department the revolutionists had agreed to disarm, occurred in the interior at Guayacanes. The revolutionists were strongly enl trenched and concealed in a position which prevented advance artillery fire. The enemy outpost opened the firing, Admiral Caperton stated.
 The fight reported today was the fourth between United States marines and revolutionists in about a week. Officials believe that the complete rout of the revolut1onists in the last en- counter influenced their leaders to agree to disarmament
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
SHERIFF MAY BE
 WAITING WHEN
 SUB MAKES PORT
Simon Lake Believes it Quite Possible For Undersea
 Craft to Cross Ocean.

Not only is it possible for g. Ger man submarine, carrying freight. to have crossed the Atlantic ocean and now to be waiting a chance to enter an American port, but it is extremely possible that if "a German undersea boat enters, it will be met with pro- cess servers, according to Simon Lake, the inventor.
 MT. Lake said today that 1t wouldn't surprise him at all if freight-carry- ing "sub" crossed the ocean. It has been intimated, however. that the crew of the submarine would be sur- prised at their reception.
 The Lake Torpedo Boat Co. holds patents on MT. Lakes inventions. some of which are being used by the Ger mans, according to MT. Lake. A suit for infringement of the patent law might be instituted under the cir
 There is no doubt said MT. Lake today, that my devices are being used on the German submarines. We have no patent rights in Germany, but here we control the right to make, use and sell the devices.
 eff a submarine bearing these de- vices in violation of the patent law entered New York or any other Amer ican port, I think it would be liable to attachment.
 q don't know whether or not the attorneys for the company are plan ming such an action, but think it is possible"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
vILLlSTAS ROUT DE FACTO ARMY;
 ATTACK JIMINEz

Fl Paso, July 6.-villa forces pursu- ling their victory over Carranza troops at Corral Ranch on July 4, Lave at lacked Jiminiz. according 10 reports reaching mining men hero toiay. 1I,,- ftary authorities in Juarez were un- able to confirm or deny tho reports, inserting that telegraph lines hac bssn cut. ,
 Reports from Chihuahua City sSs- lowing the engagement at Corral seef. that the broken Carranza commank had retired to Jiminez, which is las miles south of Chihuahua City a15 had been reinforced there by 3oos mAu under General Domingo Arrieta. The Villa forces are said to number 5000.
 Another report brought here toda v by an American who had extensive in- terests in Southern Chihuahua was that Francisco Villa recently sent q communication to Canuto Reyes. his former lieutenant, who was recently granted amnesty by the de faoto gov ,ernment, asking him -- reconsider his decision. This message Reyes turned over to General Trevino, Carranza's S commander of the army of the north, it was said. The American asserted he had definite information that Villa, at the time he sent for Reyes, was at San Juan Bautispo. about 20 miles south of Parral. and had with him 1000 mon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
ANOTHER CHILD JOINS RANKS OF
 EPIDEMIC DEAD Son of John A. Hurley, Jr. Succumbs and Daughter is
 Ill of Infection. THIRTEEN NOW TOLL OF GERMS RAVAGES Health Board to Insist on Reports of All Gases of the Disease.

The thirteenth death directly traceable to milk infection occurred this morning when John A. Hurley,
 3rd, son of Manager Hurley of the Connecticut Breweries Co. bottling department, and grandson of Com missionerp Hurley of the board of ed- ucation, died.
 Edith, his sister, is i'll with septic sore throat.
 With cause for the epidemic still unknown to the health authorities the most stringent rules will be taken 10 prevent its recurrence in this, city.
 At the next meeting of the board of health a rule will be adopted. requ1r- ing all physicians in the city to report immediately to the health depart
 ment any case of septic sore throat treated.
 This action is taken that health offi-
 cials may immediately trace the prob able cause and prevent spread or disease. The epidemic said to have recently been caused by infected milk is believed to be on the wane. The Hurley child, two months, l2 days old, is the thirteenth to die of streptococic infection. Others who succumbed are:
 William Marsh, aged 5, died at
 the Bridgeport hospital Saturday, June 24.
 Prudence Merwin, aged 1. died D June 16. at S16 Fairfield avenue. Bradford Merwin, her brother. aged 2 years. and z months, of lS16 Fairfield avenue. Miss Margaret Brannigan, 1928 North avenue, died June; 2S.
 Mrs. F. Oscar Perry, Milford. ~> An infant grandchild of Mrs. Perry.
 Mrs. W. 'P. Grippin, Devon. Arthur c. Gaynor. aged 1 year, 1928 North avenue. Mrs Mary J. .Dargan. S6 Wash- ington avenue. & F Harry McEiroy. s5t Iranistan avenue. Lorene McElroy, 1 year old daughter of Harry McEl7oy. Mary Esther Moore, 1 year old daughter of George and Mary Moore, of 505 Carroll avenue. Frank E. Pickett. 1133 Stfatford avenue, druggist, who among ..thers
 was afflicted with septic sore throat,
 has so far recovered as again to be able to be about. waA Dr. John H. Finnegan of 1116 Stratford avenue, who was recovering from effects of the same infection, was reported to have suffered re- lapse. Many other cases in the Stratford avenue district are reported by physicians to be improving. At the home of Waldo c. Bryant was much improved and that others had entirely recovered from their ill ness. t-- At the health board offices it was
 said that the erysipelas scourge
 which for a time seriously threatened
 the city, had been checked and few victims are under quarantine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
US. TO ANSWER
 .CARRANzA NOTE
 SOON, IS BELIEF 3.

Washington, July =6-After con ference with President Wilson at the White House today. Secretary Lans- ing said he thought a reply soon would be made to General Carranza's note. It was understood/ that all ne- gotiations between this government and Carranza will be conducted through regular diplomatic channels and directly between the two govern ments. '<
 The secretary was with the Presi- dent about 20 minutes. He said they went over most of the important mat -ters now before the state department.
 T suppose that we discussed{15 or 20 different propositions" he said. "As I am going on my vacation to- morrow wanted to discuss every thing of importance in the depart ment with the President, before I left. shall attend the cabinet meet ing tomorrow morning and start on my vacation later" / New York, July 6-A wireless des- patch from the United States trans port Sumner, which left Vera Cruz on July with Mexican refugees, re- ports that the vessel weathered the hurricane in the. gulf and will reach Tampa Saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
AT ADVANCING AGE,
 FAKES HIS LIFE
Jersey City Man, Found on Bed, Room Filled With
 Gas.

With a note dated two days ago outlining his reasons for suicide, found pinned against the frame of his eir- TOT, the body of Julius wandry. aaSd 63, of Jersey City, was found ia his room this morning.
 The room was filled with gas fumes from an open lighting fixture. A p4s- tol, with one chamber empty. was i7- ing beside the bed where the body lay It is believed that he fired Q shot into his mouth.
 wandry came to this city about six weeks ago from Jersey City but ha. not been working. He has appeared moody and downcast and has held aloof from the other roomers in the house. S
 This morning Mrs. Smith smelled gas and opening the door of Wan dry's room she was stifled with the fumes. She managed to make her way to tho jet and turned off the gas but was unable to stay in the room longer. Going downstairs she sum- moned F. w. Smithson, sn insurance agent who had come to the house, and he went up to the room and threw open the windows.
 The. ambulance c6rps was sum- moned. >Dr. J. F. Canavan found tns, the man had bene dead several hours The revolver lay beside him and one chamber Was empty and it was be- lieved that Wandry had discharged one of the bullets into the back of his mouth.
 Pinned to the looking glass was a note, written in German, which stated that Wandry had been planning sui eide for six weeks as he was getting old and unable to get around. could not work and d.d nor want to become a beggar. He stated that hs would look among his papers to zee if hs could find the address Of his sen. a soldier at Honolulu. But at the end of the paper he left a space aud under meath 1. wrote: There is no use in writing him.
 The body was removed tc tho ci.y morgue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
EPIDEMIC IN NY. KILLS 24 IN DAY; DEATHS TOTAL I74

New York. July 6--Health depart pent figures today show that during the 24 hours preceding g o'clock this informing, "A children died of infantile paralysis in the greater city.
 This brings the toll of lives lost since the disease became an epidemic ten, days ago, to 174. All the victims were less than seven years old.
 Health department figures showed that the number of cases for the "A hours ending at 10 a. m. today has been increased by 33.
 Today the health department was augmenting its force of nurses and doctors. Meantime the police were today taking drastic steps to see that health regulations in respect to sani- tation were rigidly enforced. Many fines were imposed by magistrates upon householders.