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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
SCHOOLS FOR ADOPTED
 CITIZENS
NATURALIZATION OFFICE FRS ASKS AID OF LOCAL COURT IN ESTABLISHING FOREIGNERS GLASSES.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

In a communication addressed to the clerk of the court, Richard K. Campbell. commissioner of naturaliza- ton at Washington, D. C., asks the local Superior court officials to assist in the establishment of night schools for citizenship classes. s
 The establishment Of these schools in various parts fthe country is prov ing successful. Already 645 cities in 45 States have schools where foreign CTS may learn how to become good citizens of the United States, accord ing to the communication.
 English, reading. speaking. writing and citizenship responsibilities are the courses advised by the United States naturalization authorities, for those applying for citizenship papers.
 Outline For a Course Of Citizen ship" is the name of the booklet be- ing issued by the authorities to mold public sentiment into favoring night schools for the adopted citizens.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
MONTANA COPPER OPERATORS ARE
 CONVINCED
INSPECT LITTLE DAISY AND THEN PRONOUNCE IT AS WITHOUT A PAR ALLEL IN COPPER.
(From Tuesdays Daily)

William B. Daly, nephew of the late Marcus Daly, and the superin. tendent of the Anaconda Copper Min. ing Co.,, accompanied by his assistant superintendent, C. L. Berrien, was a Jerome visitor for two days last week, passing through this cits on Sunday for other fields in the State on a trip of observation of copper camps Botl Montana operators inspected under ground conditions of the United Yer, de and the United Verde Extension or the Little Daisy.
 On reaching the surface of the lat ter, NIT. Daly is reported to have said: This property is without parallel in copper mining in the world, and is of such a magnitude as to be simply astounding" Both visitors also ex- pressed themselves as impressed with the prosperity of Jerome.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Gold Blossom Has
 Excellent Shouting
tFrom Tuesdays Daily.)

William Ellingford. superintendent of the Gold Blossom Mining Co.,. op- erating on Indian creek, six miles south of this city, was an arrival yes terday and stated that an enlarged plan Of deep development was now under headway, as the outcome of a system of extensive prospecting tha, has been carried out for several months. A new hoisting and and air compressor plant is cn route that sink ing 10 a depth of over 400 feet might begin at once, with other exploration.
 The property had assumed a situa- tion from which it was Ellingfori's belief that mine was assured. The deepest development given was the basis Of this belief. Ellingford also stated that values were, increasing with the ore bodies also widening. and recent sample tests supported this cx- cellent condition as demonstrated The Gold Blossom is a close associ- ation of Long Beach people. headed by Geo. M. Spicer, an attorney of that city. They arc operating on bond.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
PRESCOTT GETS
 1917 K. OF C. MEETING
(From Thursdays Daily.}

Prescott gets the next State conven ton of the Knights of Columbus, ac cording to the report of delegates re- turned to this city today from Tue son, where this years convention was held. One hundred delegates will be here from all over the State. May s, 1917.
 At the Tucson convention, which was held Tuesday, r.. ]: r. Horne, of this city, was reelected State treas urcr for the ninth consecutive time. K. w. Kramer, of Tucson, was elect ed State deputy
 J. H. Morgan and K. F.. Morrison. of Prescott. were after-dinner speak CTS at banquet served to the mem bers of the convention Tuesday night. P. II. Stack. also of Prescott. was the fourth delegate representing the local lodge.
 Mir. Horne left Tucson for the coast where he will enjoy two months va cation. The other delegates returned home yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
MIKE CHIANTARETTl
 IS DEAD AT DENYING
(From Sundays Daily.)

Word was received by telegram yes terday from Deming, N M., of the death of Mike Chiantaretti. No par ticulars were given. Chiantaretti' son, Joe. was requested to proceed to that place by his mother who stated the body would be brought to Pres colt for burial. The deceased remov- cd from this city about one year ago, to engage in the hotel business. He was sufferer from rheumatism in a mili form. and 1t IS presumed his heart became affected and death re- suited. Mir. Chiantaretti was popular. and a good citizen. He lad resided in this section for nearly 20 years. ac- cumulating considerable property. He was a naturalized citizen, aged 46 years, and leaves widow and four children, two sons and two daughters
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
INTENT ID KILL COMPLAINT IS
 PREPARED
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

A complaint has been prepared by the district attorneys office charging Ygnacio Martinez with assault with intent to murder on the person of Ro- man Alurillo. It is charged in the complaint that Martinez slashed Mu- rillo with a razor.
 The allagcd crime took place Fri day morning in the European hotel on North Cortez street. Night Off cer McMahon and Deputy Sheriff Bo- garth stopped the fight by breaking down the door of the room and separ- ating the two men.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
MERRY ENGINEER IS SUED FOR
 DIVORCE
JOKES WITH HIS WIFE ON SOCIAL MATTERS AND IS NOW PAYING S25 A WEEK ALIMONY.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

According to a press dispatch from
 New York City, William Ogden
 Wade, a mining engineer, we'll known
 in this and other mining fields, from the frequency of his trips in recent months to examine properties, is ex- periencing an uncomfortable action in which a suit for divorce has been lodged against him by his indignant wife, Jeanette H. Wade Wade in his answer to the complaint. states it is boomerang kickback of a joke. He said: "I used to take trips out of town on business occasionally per taining to my profession, and when l would return my wife would greet me with some such question as this: How many women did you make merry with this time?'
 "'Oh, about l0O,' I would answer. jokingly. My answers were always made as joke and I supposed they would be taken in that spirit, but now it dawns on me that my wife is using them against me in her petition"
 Wade admitted that his wife is an exceptionally talented woman, but stated that her talents were not of the sort to make their life together Ever since their marriage he asserted, her conduct has been dis obedient Pending the trial of the ease. Mir. Wade is to pay his wife S25 per week alimony and $500 for coun sol fees
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Asks For DiUorce
 And Maiden Name
(From Tuesdays Dsily)

Alleging that her husband. Walter Aledlin, had desertsed her at Aogol- lon, \. M., in October, 1913, Myrtle Medlin appeared before Judge Smith in the Superior court yesterday anI asked for decree of divorce and the restoration of her maiden name Myrtle Hanson. The defendant was not present After testimony by the plaintiff in her own behalf the case was continued.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Raiders Granted
 21-Day Rebrieue

SANTA FEE, May Is. - Governor Mcdonald today granted 2l-day re- prieve 10 the seven Villa bandits now in the penitentiary here and sentenced to hang at Deming on May l9, for first degree murder for their part in the raid on Columbus. The reprieve is for the purpose of enabling the governor thoroughly to investigate he circumstances of their conviction, IS requested by President Wilson. In the event there is no further action by the governor. the men will hang on Friday, June g.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
RESTRAINING ORDER
 FOR JEROME MAN
(Frcm S''IGGv's Dali,

An order restraining Fred Whit t;.ker, town clerk of the town of Jc- rome, from placing the name of John x. Lyons on ballots was granted by the Superior court yesterday on the complaint of Fred Hawkins.
 Hawkins alleged that tine signatures to Lyons petition were invalid and asked that the restraining order be issued to keep Lyons name from be ing printed on the ballots for the town election, May ?. Lyons was the Peoples party candidate for the office of town marshal.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
CUPID CAPTIVATES
(From Fridays Daiiy.)

The surprising news was receive yesterday from Albuquerque, that Joe Ii. Springer had capitulated to Cupid, the nuptial having been tied on May 9th. Springer for many years had been a resident and business man of this city. and his matrimonial venture is pleasantly received by many friends. He will remain i'll the above city, opening up shoe store.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
ESTABLISH NEW RATES

WASHINGTON. May 13 - To re- lieve freight congestion at North At lantic ports. the interstate commerce commission issued an order today establishing through rates from tho chief cities in the Middle West on all commodities to Charleston, s. C., for export.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
TEXAS MILITIA READY

SAN ANTONIO, May 13-Gcner- al Funston will return here and begin distribution of additional regulars and militiamen along the border. The Texas militia mobilization has been completed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
GUARDIAN APPOINTED
 FOR JOHN LAWLER
(From Sundays DailYl

William Lawler was appointed guardian for John William Lawler, a minor, by Judge F. O. Smith in the Superior court yesterday. The guar dian was placed under S75,C00 bonds It Is understood that John William Lawler's legacy from the estate ot John Lawier, deceased, amounts to about S50.O0O.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Aged Woman Dies
 AtDaughter's Home
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Mrs Minnie Maiser died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. H. Farrall. corner of Oak and Willow streets. The deceased was & years of age
 Funeral services will be conducted at the Baptist church on South Cor tez street. Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The pastor, Dean Ham ilton. will oficiate.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
REBELS WARNED

SANTO DOMINGO, May l3-Tae American minister today notified reb- els holding Santo Domingo to evacu- ate by Sunday morning CT the city would be taken by force.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
JURY LOCKED UP

LOS ANGELES, May 13-The jury in the trial of David Caplan, alleged Times building dynamiter. was lock ed up tonight. The jurors deliberat- cd Il hours with no verdict.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17

Ii to be just dangerous be a beiger en the European report total noncombatans killed by torpedoes the began Of these 5 passengers fishermen And the victims are not vet in
 Bulfgh Mexico have practically disappeared bulls had be used for beef and the people couldn't matador to do the killing
 There Is danger that any internal will interfere with the popularity upernaton of fans
 Nolva, the who succeeded Dowe head tEe world is flat Much of Illinois look pretty flat
 Every this earth has creed but with them 1t is self
 Go to church, young Don't wait for you.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17

Noliva, the man who succeeded Dowie head of le world is flat Much of Illinois does look pretty flat
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17

Every person this earth has a creed but with m is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

But lke many another national problem, the average
this mp being too intricate bother
about Thus may get left again IN the position OF
merchant with fne stock Of goods but no delivery sys.
tenn.
Put So the lack Of merchant marine Is clearly every
sbodys problem.
L Perhaps you never saw the ocean. Nevertheless,
whether you work in mill the farm. IN bank or
on railroad this question of national welfare Is one
which you must help to solve.
We may perfect the most splendid plan for prepared
ness and pay tremendous for it. and yet spoil It
al, for the lack of merchant marine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1915.
AMERICA FIRST
ANOTHER LESSON FROM THE WAR


n ECAusE we grow all the wheat We need, and
IL mine our own coal and iron ore, and dig gold and
silver for coin we had about forgotten certain
tnterdependence which exists between the nations
But The war taught VS.. Now realize our need Of
the east Of and to the west of us, and
M ships carry extra products to nations
which will pay US for them.
At present have to hire carrying done for u.s.
although up 1860 able to do so per cent Of
ourselves
Nowswe are paying frelghts which are sometimes 1000
times higher than in normal times. Even before the
WAT we were paying between s2OOOOoooO and 100000
900 annually to foreign ship ownerspaying profit to
foreign capital and to foreign labor instead of our own
Attic outbreak of the had only six American.
owned bottoms carrying goods back and forth on the
Atlantic, while one German corporation had feet of
800 ships When the broke foreign merchant ships
were either appropriated for military service or informed
and American commerce for time paralyzed We
could neither buy nor sell abroad When commerce re.
spmed, half the profits taken in freight charges by
foreign ship owners.
The ought to be clear Uncle Sans children
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
LAME cHoPs-ANY STYLE.

n HE price Of lamb chops served to family OF six
III the other day was sL2o There was an elderly
woman and growing child at the table, and lamb
chops, everybody knows, highly nutritious and
easily dsested and therefore they should be regularly
the bill OF fare Of every child, and old person and
Of certain inyallds.
But at 10 cents EACH how many of either class are
going have lamb chops three times week at least
Many s2a.day man is now getting 1915 day. But
his prosperity is not great in other decades
High be viewed apart from high prices
Any measure Of prosperity must be reckoned by how
man lives and by what he saves. well as by wage IN.
crease.
year ago the best lamb could be had for about az
cents pound today it costs 80 cents pound more
in some sections.
But delicate people in every family, require this deli.
cate food, in some STYLE as before
Some day, perhaps we will think out social condition
in which all such needs will be satisfied
Now is good time to start little straight thinking,
How much dollar will buy is just important as how
many dollars man earn day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
Pairnlont Educators
On State Program
WEST VIRGINIA TEACHERS Asso.
CITATION TO MEET AT
cLARKsBURe

The program for the West Virginia
Teachers association to be held in
clarksburg on June II, Is and 16, has
been announced, contains the names
OF o number Of local educators will
preside at various sessions or address
the association during the sessions.
On Thursday evening. George Alex.
ander, president Of Fairmont Board
OF Education, will address the aJsocIa.
ton and the name Of President RIOS.
Ter OF the State Normal school also
appears on the program as do the
names Of George H. Colebank, prin
clpal OF the High school, Walter
Barnes, ]. F. Shreve, Chester p. Hig.
by, Of the Normal faculty, q, E. Van,
glider, Oliver Shurtleff and o. A. Wat.
son. the latter principal Of the T. q
Miller school.
DR.. o. !. Woodley, Of Marshall col.
ege, Huntington, formerly OF the 10.
cal Normal school, will address the
association on Thursday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
7(BY coNDo.)

FOR numanity's sake and for the love
of their homes. the men were paid
glorious salaries for doing. In, the first
place the work was done because OF
the love and feeling Of my mother and
the other mothers, in the second It
was done by the men because Of ad.
minlstratiye power vested in them by
virtue and reason OF an election.
Let US leave the home, from the ba.
SIS of the smaller although important
duties Of 1t, TO the larger duties OF the
state and nation. feel that have
US much right to say what shall be
done with my country and my flag as
either my father, my husband or my
sons have. The antis like to say that
II we are given equal rights with the
men that we will become traffic police.
men and that we will forget our sex.
Do we forget our sex when we enter
the markets and work shoulder to the
men in the shops and in the factories
Do we unsex ourselves when We enter
crowded street car and grab strap
aud sway backwards and forwards be.
cause OF our tired muscles? Then, II
we are allowed to do all these things,
and almost forgot, do we women who
have property unsex ourselves when
we go to tho tax Office and pay our
taxes-then will the granting Of the
vote prove our downfall? Such has
not been the case where the women
vote In the West.
I'VE recognize that men are more
at to be policemen. to take the harder
and broader side OF life than we. We
recognize the fact that men know
more about the digging of the canals,
the building Of railroads, the buildiur
OF ships and SO forth, and We know
that such work will go on whether we
are given the right of suffrage or not,
and we know that III the invader
should come that the men will rally
to the flag aud repel It; but We feel
that we have part to play in the ma.
tional housekeeping Of the United
States and we are only asking
chance to exercise that right"
In conclusion Mrs. Funk told Of her
work in and about the halls Of Con.
gress while on the congressional com.
mittee some years ago. She paid her
respects to Senator MARITIME Of New
Jersey and likewise Representative
Hefiin OF Alabama. The speaker then
asked that the men use their influence
to swing West Virginia into the col,
umn Of suffrage states.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
WOMEN sET NEW GOAL

CLARKsBURG, June 1.-THE third
goal Is sought in q campaign Of less
than 10 days for funds for the local
Young Women's Christian Assoc collation..
About 80 women started out to raise
$4,000 In the 10 days by public sub
scription. That sum was reached In
less than q week, and then they an.
nounced they would undertake to raise
$1,000. More than that was reported
two days later and now their slogan
Is $4,000"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
WILL PREACH eAccALAuREATE.

DR.. Harry C. Howard former pastor
of the First NJ. E. church in this city
now pastor OF the Buckhannon NJ. E.
church will deliver. the baccalaureate
sermon before the graduating class at
Wesleyan college on June IS. The In
auguration Of the new president DR..
Wallace Fleming will feature the COM
mencement exercises which begin
June is to 81 inclusive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.

The swimming class for the women
started off yesterday with such rush
that some Of them really went into
the water,
The National Guard is going to camp
at Fairmont and the Chamber Of Com.
merce is going to buy the drinks.
We beat 'em all to the office OF
prosecuting attorney returns. We
knew at shutdown who the candidates
would be.
These Senior and Junior capers re-
mind US OF the Halloween capers
along the old Gowanus Canal
Today's Health Hint:
Don't jump In front OF Ford, while
the driver is coming from ball game
A citizen of Shagtown writes to say
that should the Old Mil be taken tc
that village for a court house 1t would
have something on the Marion couri
house.
Many truths said in Jest.
Light vote Is being polled in this
county."-Yesterday's paper that goes
home.
Also from observations around the
G. H. lobby some very dark ones.
Apparently the sea refuses at all
hazards to allow itself to be ruled
by Brittania.
Gentlemen, we have with US tonight
the ]. Boys minstrel.
Hot towels and bromide were used
in too many homes this morning.
It's possible for one to forget fol
whom he voted after King all over one
Of these ballots.
OF the guys nominated yesterday
half Of them will get no farther than
the candidacy. Is that q sweetly
solemn thought
Several candidates shot full Of II
quor kept the taxis In the city rolling
all day yesterday.
The gentlemen who built the wall
from Main street across the Deveny
lot into Somewhere ought never "a
have done such hard work for no coin.
4
Those ducks who lose can say that
their following was not out on account
ofthe rain.
With these great fortune teIlers IN
our midst, we can tell who really arc
to be elected next November.
We stayed up all night to find GU,
that the returns were not in yet
.stronse man needed at Chicago
We'd suggest Jess Willard.
Can't see how anybody got to vo..
yesterday as there was no sun.up nor
- - - 80 - - ~ ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
EsousabIe Ignorance.

But money talks, you KNOW re-
marked the man with the quotation
habit. AS matter Of fact, coat
know anything Of The kind" answered
the man with the fringe on the bot
tom Of his trousers. Il meyer was
able to get within speaking distance
Of Il"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07


According to reports received at the
state department OF schools, the might
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
"a students! about equally divided
among the bookkeeping, stenography
and elementary courses.
This year. through a judicious sys.
tenn Of getting the merits OF the school
before the people, the number enrolled
Tor the term was three hundred and
sixty Twenty.seven different classes
we're conducted each week, which re-
CURED the services OF thirteen teach.
ers and principal.
The occupations Of these students
we're found to be as follows:
None given. 40; apprentices 10;
teachers. 3s; GRAND boys, 10; labor.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

"Grlin Fostoria. Ohio Asleep for More Than Week"
That is nothing. We know of certain prominent gen
eman who is alleged has been asleep for four years
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
SeIt.hade Man.

We suppose even selfmade man
has his moments Of depression when
he wonders what he did It for.-ohio
State Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

There are other cobbs besides the Georgia Peach.
Irwin s. breaking in on p of some of the big metro
poitan daies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

ers, So; business, 6; clerks, 80; oper-
ators S; stenographers, %; profession.
al o; housewives, "a; real esttae, 4;
bookkeepers. 20; statesmen, 8: tailor.
esses, 20; students, g.; machid,s. 10;
Insurance 8; domestics, 16; decora.
tors, 2; timekeepers, IA; bootblacks, 2;
nurses. u; lawyers, /; tailors 10. To-
tai $50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

According to dispatch from Wash.
ington, Pa, the Pennsylvania railroad
has applied to the Pennsylvania public
service commission for a certificate of
public convenience with a view to
building standard gauge road from
Mariana, Washington county, Pa, to
Wheeling, W. Va, the route, It Is un.
derstood, will be up the Ten Mile creek
valley from Mariana to Hackney. At
Hackney It will Join the Waynesburg
and Washington railroad, q subsidiary
of. the Pennsylvania. but narrow
gauge. From Hacknew to Waynes.
burg the road bed will we widened
and third rail placed. From Waynes.
burg tho road will be taken over the
many times surveyed route into
Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

Weeks Leads Own Boom at Chicago" Leading ones
Boomaround Chicago appeals to US as being very inter
esting pastime.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

:Afew. lines. a few cents-wess Wiz.
giniau Want Ads.