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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-27
Discuss Plans For
Coming Labor Day

Sunday afternoon q meeting OF
the local Trade and Labor Council was
held In the library building to discuss
plans for the coming Labor Day cele.
bration. Tho committee decided to
put the question Of whether the cele'
bration shall be held here or In Nor
gantown UP to the local leaders.
There has been some talk OF going
to Morgantown and holding q Join,
celebration with the Morgantown La,
Dor Union but some Of the labor men
think that this would not be treating
the business men Of Fairmont jus,
right and that an attempt should be
made to find out whether the local
business men wish the meeting to be
held here and I they will back the
movement. The next meeting Of the
committee will be held Sunday July 8,
and the members expect to have all
reports in by tiat time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-27

gmall frogs, grubs, mill reaches, cricE.
OTIS and various and sundry artificial
lures are all alike to him.
1t Is with the fly and the y rod,
however, that trout fishing is rated
as high as It is.
The trout demands and must have
clear, cold water, with clean bottom
and rapid current. For the smaller
streams use lighter and shorter rods
and lighter lines except where you
are exposed to the wind.
Use q good enameled tapered line,
II possible. especially where the casts
are long and the wind strong. A sin.
gle gut, six-foot leader, is also neces.
sary. It is well to have a fair proper.
ton OF flies on hand.
Watch the hatch OF the insects that
the trout feed on and use the same
fly, or as near to It as you have in
you book.
1t ms absolutely necessary to keep
out of sight Of the fish. be patient,
and strike the instant he hits your
ny.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-27
FAIRyIEW.

The Knights Of Pythias annual mem.
orial service held in the NJ. E. church,
south, Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
was very largely attended. Rev. A. H,
Perkins preached q very instructive
and impressive sermon that was en-.
ioyed by all present Quite a good
many Knights Of Pythias and Pythian
Sisters from R%ivesville were here and
attended the service.
Mrs. Della Machesney and son., Mas.
ter MILFORD, have returned from Graf
ton where they were visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Pearl Whitescarver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson, Of Fair.
mont, were Sunday visitors here.
Monroe Lazelle Amos, aged Al
years, a well.known man in this com
munity, was buried in the NJ. E.
church, south, cemetery Sunday after.
noon at 4 p. m. Deceased was EN-.
ployed with Blooomberg Bros, Fair
mont. He formerly was In business
here with j. Y. Hamilton, and had
been a salesman for Hamilton for sew.
eral years. He was the son Of the late
Or. Enos Amos and Rachael Brock
Amos, {Maude Martin) his wife, being
Q daughter Of the late 2. ]. Martin and
Mrs. Harriet Martin. Two children
survive, Robert, aged IL years, and
Ruth 5 years, and one sister, Mrs.
Snow Amos Law, Of Bristol. A short
service was held In the NJ. q. church,
south, conducted by Rev. A. II. Per.
kins. and Rev. Ramsbottom. Many
people were here from Fa!rmont and
this community.
Miss Hattie Hail, Of Morgautown ".
v. u, was y weekend visitor at home.
John and Harvey Brock, Of Blacks.
Vile, who were here for tho funeral Of
their nephew, NJ. L .EAmou, have re.
turned home.
Q. and Charles Collins, who
have been working in the oil field In
Lincoln county, are at home visit.
Ing their families.
Mrs. A. L. Taylor, Of clarksburg,
8 visiting her husband at the National
House.
Mrs. Snow Law. Of Bristol, and Mrs.
Rady Amos and daughter, Miss All.
tumn, of huntsville, who were here
for the funeral Of their brother, M.
i. Amos, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy, Of Grant Town.
q. 3. Amos, J. 8. Parker, Of Fnirmont.
wero visitors ut R. @. Halls for SIX
o'clock dinner Sunday evening.
Stephen Mason, OF Daybrook, was
. Fattview visitor Monday.
DR.. Harrison Martin, of Bridseport,
who was here for the funeral Of HIS
broother:inlaw, NJ. L. Amos, has re.
turned home.
Mrs. Harry Afford, DR.. and Mrs. D.
.. L. Yost and son. Ernest, Mrs. H.
8. Yost and son, Paul, Mrs. I. n.
Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @ Mi.
ler were among the friends who were
here for the funeral Of NJ. l.. Amos
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Estelle Machesney, who has
been Ill, Is better.
Mrs. wilt, of Amboy, Is visiting her
son, G. o. Wilt and daughter, Mrs.
Charles McElroy.
Sandy Toothman, W. D. Ice and Al.
phaS Toothman were Fairview visitors
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson are the
happy parents Of a baby girl.
Ward Dragoo, who has been work.
ing In the oil field in Lincoln county,
9 Waiting his family.
Mrs. Harry Seymour, OF Wilkes
Barre, Pa 10 visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Samuel james, OF Fairmont,
Was visiting her mother, Mrs. J b.
Story, Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-27

"pLAY BALL" is the Interesting SUB
ject upon which Henry Clark will
lecture on the opening night OF the
C%hautauqua. 1t is a great baseball
lecture. but tho ball game Mr.. CLARK
refers to Is the bail game OF life.
1.-THE glory of the summer afternoon.
the thrill OF the cheering multitude.
the beauty Of the playing field. appeal
lrreslstibly to ALL" says one. who has
heard Mr.. Clark's lecture. "But this
is incidental. The audience sees more
than the Ball Game. They see a strik
ing parable, unfolding to them the
greater game Of life. Play Bali is NOT
an abstract lecture filed with glitter
Ing g%enerallties, but Is a vital, helpful.
practical, insplrational message, al
ready crowned with the approval Of
hundreds nf delighted audiences"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-27
81 monnio a.nskhAN
OF the Fish and Game Association

There are many kinds OF trout, oil
OF the salmon family. The brook trout
Oontinalis, or speckled trout rain.
bow, brown. steelhead and lake.
The brook trout is the most plenti.
full and the better distributed and Is
found in the waters Of Canada, as well
as most OF our mountain streams from
Maine to California and south to the
mountains Of north Georgia.
The trout spawtfs In the fall, for
which reason the law usually is clos.
ed on him while open on others. The
usual catch averages three quarters Of
a pound, though in some states and
parts Of Canada 1t is not unusually to
catch them from four to six pounds.
The trout will take about the same
kinds Of food as the black bass. In
the carly spring after the ice has pass
ed away the best bait known Is the
common angleworm, but minuows,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-27
Worth While Quotation.

1.-THE mark OF the man of the world
10 absence Of pretension. He does not
make a speech. he takes q low bust
ness tone, avoids all brag, promises
not at all. performs much. He calls
his employment by its lowliest names,
and so takes from evil tongues their
sharpest weapon."-Selected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-27
Evening Chat

The coke made in the United Sttaes
In 1915 amounted to 4f,5S1,150 short
tons, an Increase, as compared with
1914, OF 7,025, 236 tons, or 20 per cent,
and was within 5000, 900 tons of the
record output OF 1918, according to
figures compiled by g. e. Lesher, Of
the United States Geological Survey.
oftthis total, "a per cent, or 14,072,s95
tons, was b%y.product coke, and 80 per
cent, or 27,50S,255. tons, was made in
beehive ovens. The increase in the
output OF by;product coke In 1915 as
compared with 1914 was Is per cent,
and In beehive, is per cent. An ca
%couraging feature OF the years record
was that the quantity OF by.product
coke made in 1915 was the greatest
yet recorded, exceeding the output OF
1913 by 1,35S,185 tons. Three.fourths
OF the by-product plants reported an
increase in output, and 4 new plants
began production during the year. /
each at Cambria. Pa, Duluth, Mimi,
St Louis. Mo, and Chattanooga, Tenn,
The total number OF b%y.product ovens
In operation In 1915 was 5,4si, as
against 5,142 in 1914. The number OF
beehive oven in operation In 1915 was
1880 as against 4s,4s6 in 1914. The
increase Of IS per cent In the produc.
ton Of beehive coke from practically
the same number of ovens indicates
more continuous operating during the
past year. All States except Alabama,
Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and
West Virginia, in the South. and Mas.
s%achusetts, In the North, had in.
creased output in 1915.
Rev. DR.. c. W. Mitchell, pastor OF
Central Christian church. which on
Sunday dedicated one Of the hand.
soonest church edifccs in this section
OF the sttae has a record as a soul
winner that any minister OF the COS.
pei might be proud Of. He began It
with his entrance into the ministry
for in the four years he served as pas.
tor at Grover Hill, Ohio, his flrs,
charge there were 400 accessions to
the membership. His next charge was
at Lima in the same state. Here he
built a splendid new church building
and added hundreds to the member.
ship OF the congregation. 1t Is rela.
ted OF this period OF his ministry that
at one meeting which is conducted he
received 20s persons. At the end OF
his service in Lima he became a gen.
eral evangelist, having resigned SO
that he would be FREQ to take I'D that
work. During this period OF his life
he held meetings In many cities
throughout this country and Canada
winning many souls In each place he
visited. He returned to the regular
ministry after his marriage and be.
came pastor Of the University church
OF Ada. In the hope that the change
Of climate would benefit the health
81 his mother he accepted the pastor.
ate OF the church at Katskill, Montana,
where he remained nearly four years
and added 450 members to the congre.
cation. From this charge DR.. Mitchell
came to Fairmont about two years ago
and already has received 200 Nom.
beers into the congregation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-23
GIRL ROBBED OF PAYROLL

Miss Mary Pinter, 35, 1909 Pratt
blvd, sec'y Lesser & Green hat store,
$40 w. Washington ST., robbed of
$3.50 payroll as she was walking on
Green near Washington st. on way
from bank with money in satcheL
Ruby Guy, American girl who mar
ried Chinaman, arrested in alleged
disorderly house, S. State st. near
33d. She and Dan1 Chaplin, alleged
keeper, fined $50 each.
Three robbers got SIS from Chas.
Leib's clothing store, 500 S. Clark
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-23
LOTS OF DOUGH IN GAS co. ADS
BUT NO INFO TO COUNCIL

BO NJ INFO ~ SOONSlL
A good many folks are wondering
why the Peoples Gas Co. is spend
ing coolies of coin to let the public
know through advertisements about
its wants, etc, and yet is unwilling
to let the city council in on things.
Pres. E. G. Cowdrey of the gas
company, was before the special gas
committee of council today. Aid.
Merriam asked him why the COM
pany refused to give the committee
expert, Bemis, data that was asked
for. COWdrey said that the company
had a lawsuit on and that it couldn't
afford to give out facts and figures to
enemies for use in litigation. =
Aid. Sits of the gas-oil body says
his committee will not recognize any
other than a 68-cent gas rate in COM
ing negotiations.
The special fas committee named
members who, with Atty Richberg
and Expert Bemis, will meet with
Peoples Gas Co. men to try and find
out what the gas company wants.
-O-o-
LOSES 81, 800 TO "SLICKER"
Jos. Persite, Toledo, O., on way to
Salt Lake City, boarded Northwest
ern road train. Jos. had 81, 900 in his
wallet. AS train pulled out of station
a man in uniform came to where Per-
site sat in the train, said he was a
railway inspector and must examine
all money. Jos. held up his $1,000
for sanitary surveillance. Uniformed
man grabbed it and jumped off train
at Kedzie aV.
Israel Grin, 8, 1904 w. 18th, dead.
Hit by auto yesterday. Autoist I'M
known.
M. T. Derrick, Berwyn, ILL.,, real
estate man, killed on Burlington
grade crossing, BerWyn. $3.50 -.- ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-23

EhBS IEIN ASNS NAhRHN = TOR
HOYNE AND FLEMING
Atty Charles E. Erbstein, counsel
for the alleged tango blackmailers,
went into the municipal court today
and asked for warrants for States
Atty HOyne, Edw. ]. Fleming, sec'y
to HOyne, and two policemen, Bow
Ter and Trafton. His request was de-
MED by Judges LaBuy and Newcom-
er. He then appealed to Chief JUS
,tice Olson and he put the matter over
until Monday.
Erbstein charged that the Selling
Of Mrs. Helen Evers, member of the
alleged blackmailers, in a cafe in the
redlight district by Hoyne's men was
illegal. Mrs. Evers was held for five
hours, questioned concerning a wire
tapping game and then released.
Stephen MaIato, representing
HoyDe, Fleming and the policemen,
staged clash with Erbstein in Judge
LaBUys courtroom. Erbstein threat
ened to "get" the entire states at
torney's Office. MaIato reminded
ErbsteiQ that he made similar
threats against the late States Atty
Wayman.
Erbstein contended that the seiz-
ure Of person for the purpose Of
obtaining a confession was unlawful.
Judge LaBuy ruled that the states
attorney had discretionary powers
concerning the seizure of persons
wanted for the purpose of obtaining
information in criminal cases.
-O-O
GIRL ROBBED OF PAYROLL
Miss Mary Pinter, 35, 1909 Pratt
blvd, sec'y Lesser & Green hat store,
$40 W. Washington ST., robbed of
S76O naYrOn as she was walking ON
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-23

to the profit Of her relatives while
the record of the entire matter was
kept under cover exactly as many of
the records wanted by the city coun-
Gil from the school board are also
kept under cover.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24
ID. E. O'SULLIVAN WILL
SEEK PAROLE FOR YOUTSEY

Frankfort, March 14.-Daniel Z.
O'Sullivan, chairman of the State
Prison Commission, in a statement
here today, announced that at the
next meeting of the commission,
April 4, he will present the name of
Henry E. Youtsey, convicted OF the
murder of Governor Goebel, for pa
role.
O'Sullivan said, 1.-The time has
come when / must vote to give Yout-
sey the benefit Of the parole law. He
is entitled to it by length of service,
by continuous valuable work for the
state, by provisions of the law, and
by every dictate of fairness and hu-
manity. He has served more than
16 years for his crime. The law un-
der which he was sentenced entitled
him to parole after five years. He
has served more than three times
FIVE years and for twelve he has been
eligible"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24

Several months ago the admins
tration told Texas she could not pro-
tect herself against Mexican raiders
and sent soldiers to the border to do
II for her. Now Gen. Funston needs
the men TO chase Villa and tells the
border citizens that they must or
ganize and protect themselves. A
Hartford boy returning from the
Lone Star State reports that the good
people on the border live in con-
slant fear of death and destruction
from the Mexican bandits. Is this
the proper way to deal with Texas?
Seems to US that If there are not
enough men left to patrol the line
We should call out the militia and
keep the bandits on the soil Of our
sister States.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24
and CAIRO
NOT in The KITTY
JACKSONVILLE AND DAWSON
SPRINGS WILL BE IN
THE 1915 RACE.

Owensboro, Hopkinsville. Hender-
son, jacksonville, Dawson Springs
and Clarksville-that seems to be
the lineup for the Kitty league this
year. judging from developments at
a meeting held in Henderson Sun
day. DIR. Bassett and Chester LaRue,
head of the local club, conferred with
the Henderson man who is boosting
the game there, and arranged for a
meeting next Wednesday night in
Henderson when representatives
from all of the six towns will gather
for a pow WOW.
1t was decided at Sundays meeting
that Paducah and Cairo were such
uncertain factors that II would be
best to leave them out of the con-
sideration and perfect the league
with the towns available. Stories
in Paducah and Cairo papers indi-
cate that these two towns object to
being excluded and at the same time
object to being counted in.
The lineup given above provides
a compact circuit which will at least
mean a big decrease in mileage, one
of the heaviest expenses. The met
ing at Henderson Wednesday is ex-
pected to develop the necessary en-
thusiasm among Henderson fans and
get things started.-Owensboro In
quired.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24

brigade" The same text. 1st Sam
uel 30:24-But as his part is that
goeth into battle. so shall his past be
that tarreth by the was used
Sunday night. The pastor preached
on our duty to the superannuated
preachers. He pointed out that
while We care for our domestic ami
mails and provide pensions for our
old soldiers We neglect our old
preachers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24

Poultry raisers who have pooled
with the A. S. of E. should stand by
their contract and deliver their poul-
try to the purchasers of the pool at
the agreed purchase price. w. E.
Ellis & Bro. put in the highest bid
for practically all of the pool OF
Ohio county and legally bound them
selves to take your poultry at GER
tain price no matter what the condi-
lions In the eastern market. When
the eastern market is high other
buyers will offer a price slightly in
excess of the purchase price Of the
pool but when said market is low
they will let Ellis & Bro. have the
poultry without opposition and the
latter firm will be forced to lose. 1t
is nothing but right to give the peo-
pie who offered you the best price
for your produce when the market
Is low an opportunity to regain their
losses when the market is brisk. The
man who would break a contract OF
this kind would break any other kind
OF contract.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24
NEW SEAPLANE
Being Constructed BY Navy Thought
To Any OF Its Kind.

Washington, ID. c., March "a
Announcement was made today by
the naval department at the Wash
ington navy yard Of the most ad-
vanced type of seaplane which the
American navy has attempted. 1t is
also believed this new type surpass-
es in efficiency anything which the
European nations have thus far
brought out.
This is the first plane which the
navy has built. all previous planes
having come from private factories,
where a few more are now under con-
struction.
The aero squadron at Pensacola,
a part of which is to join the main
Atlantic feet at Guantanamo short
ly, now consists of sixteen hydro
aeroplanes, half of which are for
school service. Four more have Just
been delivered and are now under
going tests.
The navy has also contracted for
the first kite balloon in the service
and this will be delivered shortly.
II is ITS feet long and thirty-five
feet in diameter. Not intended for
cruising. it will serve the same pur-
pose as the observing kite balloons
Of the German army. to which is at
uibuted much of the remarkable sue
cess Of the Germans artillery IRE.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24
Obituary..

Prentiss, KY. Mar. 20, 1916.
II is with a sad heart and the ten
derest recollections, that attempt
to pen few words in memory Of
my valued and esteemed friend ].
B. Dennis, Of Prentis. KY. who de-
parted this life March 10, 1916, at
the age Of 81 years. / month and 26
days. For the last few years he has
made his home with his sister. Mrs.
Mary ]. Shaver. who still survives
him, and also one brother, Mr.. c. G.
Dennis. In his death the communi-
ty has lost faithful friend.
Buck, as he was commonly CALI
ed. was loved by all who knew him.
He was ever ready to help those who
were less fortunate than himself.
And always ready to give word OF
cheer to the distressed and discour-
aged one, and We will greatly miss
the encouragement Of his presence
and council. He always looked on
the sunny side OF life. although he
has been afflicted for long time. he
never gave up in despair. but when
the graphing hand Of death began to
sink its icy fingers into his body, he
was willing to submit his will to the
will of Him who doeth all things
well.
His remains were laid to rest in
the family cemetery near Cool
Springs.
We extend our warmest sympathy
to the family and friends.
CARL M. TAYLOR
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24

cessful in their attempt 10 follow the
forces and no trace Of them has been
found. Loading in the dark has
been attributed as the cause for the
machine guns not working at Col
umbus, and the bandits got away
with several of the cavalry horses.
From these facts we must draw the
conclusion that we are more woe
fully unprepared than we ever sus-
picioned. Had the average Ameri-
can patriot been told IL would have
required a weeks time to make ready
to chase a mere bunch of bandits
they would have dismissed the idea
as idle talk. A weapon of warfare
should be used Just as effectively In
the darkness as in the day. II the
recent fight of the aeroplane squad
ron is an example of our efficiency
in that lire what could we do in a
conflict with an European power?
We have already learned much in
this little Mexican affair." and we
should lose no time in proiting
thereby, for at present we are in
serious condition. II is nearer pos
sible than probable that we will get
out of Mexico without becoming in
volved with that nation. Could any
country in the world send an army
through this country to perform
duty that rightfully should be per-
formed by us without the majority
of our citizens arising to protest in
no uncertain terms? We would har-
rass their every step and do all with
in our power to exclude them from
our soil. villa is popular with the
common Mexicans and it is not un-
likely that they, If given time, will
flock to his support. They may ev-
en- go so far as to turn against Car
rama, and in that case we would need
many men to police the neighbor re-
public.
1t is said that Villa believes Ger
many OF Japan will come to his res
cue. Germany has her hands full
and there is little danger from that
source, but Japan has for many years
had her eyes upon Mexico and what
better opportunity could she desire
than that which would be presented
should we be compelled to engage in
war.
The writer is not an alarmist but
the eyes of the American people
should be open to the dangers that
confront us. More men should and
will be sent into Mexico to do the
work we'll, else some morning we
may awake to learn that our five
thousand brave fighting men have
been led into a trap and massacred.
That would give a good account of
themselves there is no doubt but
were they opposed by five times their
number in the enemy's country the
result would be inevitable.
And while we are hunting the ban
dit we should instruct our guards to
keep a vigilant watch upon the Pa
cific.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24

The county of Christian has voted
q road bond issue of $4,000, and the
vote stood 4 to l for. Bell county
voted a road bond issue to the
amount of s250,000 in February of
1915. Bell was so well pleased that
she jingled merrily and will now vote
on another bond for the same pur-
pose. In the meantime all eyes are
centered on Ohio.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24
All.Day Meeting.

The Young Women's Auxiliary
Of the Beaver Dam Baptist church
announce an all-day meeting under
their direction. to be held at the
Beaver Dam church. Wednesday
March 30. We will have with -
Miss Sallie Priest, returned mission
airy to China; Mrs. Kate Hinkle and
Miss Matte Wilson. State Workers,
All Baptist women in the Ohio
County Association are invited most
cordially to attend, as 1t is a regH
lar business meeting. Dinner will
be served on the ground.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-24
The Road Question.

In last weeks issue We published
resolutions adopted at a meeting OF
citizens and taxpayers, recently held.
protesting against the proposed plan,
or rather the plan already adopted
by the Ohio Fiscal court. which
places road work by small sections.
under direct charge of surveyors. The
orders and statutes under which ac-