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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08
Weather Prevents
High School Game

Because OF the rain and snow
which turned the South Side grounds
into a dangerous, slippery. muddy
field. the baseball gams between the
Fairlnont High school and the Fair
view High school team was caller
likely be eranged for some future
date. The next game scheduled for
the local team is with Shinnston High
school next Saturday at Shfnnston.
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AVlGTURY OPENS THE
N!vU: SEASON
Ghenoweth Struck Out Elcv-
en- Ohio Boys in Yes !.
terday's Game.

aioRGANToWS April S.-west
Nirginsn university vii again play the
Ohio university baseball team today,
70 tho weather permits, and 1t Is
Though: that another easy victory
will result. In the first game OF the
aeason yesterday the w. V. Y. nine
its ability to hit in a
ptiich and at the most critical times
Ia play coolly and fast. Chenoweth
pitching for w. v. u, struck out II
men and only gave the Ohio boys
E99hitsin the entire game. The score:
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Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO, April s.-Disturbing a

CHICAGO, April s.-Disturbing as
poets OF the diplomatic outlook had a
bearing influence on wheat. and more
than wiped out early advances due to
the Government crop report. Tho mar
ket closed heavy Sc to 1Ac net low
or, VITA May at $1.171z and July at
S1.15E. Corn finished unchanged to
h@Hc down, oats off h@Ac to 4 q
&c, and provisions varying from 24ac
decline to like advance.
Hints Of export business tended to
make corn average higher in price,
and so too did unravorable weather.
Hullish sentiment was outwolghed,
however in tho end by sympathy with
the weakness Of wheat. Oats were
governed almost entirely by the &C
ton Of other grain. In the main, crop
reports were bearish, although come
delays to seeding were mentioned.
Commission house buying OF lard
rallied provisions. At first the mar
ket had been weak, owing TO lower
prices on hogs. Shipments Of lard
and meats were liberal as compared
with a year ago. - 3 u
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SPORI NOTES

Advices from Hot Springs say Tom.
my Burns is training for a comeback.
Boy, page Mike schteck!
Johnny overton, Yale's great runner.
admits he smokes cigaretsr while train.
ing for meets. Which same accounts
for the smoke he, shows on the ctnder
patch.
Fresh honors have been thrust upon
Jess Willard. Having endured hard.
ships and vicissitudes in his pugfltstic
career. the Kansan finally has climbed
to the pinnacle OF fame as patent med
icine advertisement.
Speaking about calamities, Just sup
pose the income tax collector should
take those Picktord.c Chaplin salaries Sc.
riously.
Fighters always have the edge on
ballplayers when called upon for the
festive abb. Then can look to bone
whereas it's different with the bali.
players.
You're right 1gnatz. the average pug.
Hist with an army Of seconds usually
needs one of them before he has spent
minute in the arena.
Sporting page students in Yuma,
Bisbee and other points south by south
west may ia pleased to note that Co.
lunhIa is leading the intercollegiate
handball league with four games won
and three lost.
Hank Brennick will endeavor to fll
Charles Brickley's shoes as coach OF
Johns Hopkins football eleven. Hank
has ordered special pair of No. 1'6
canal boats.
Fans in St. Louis are now wonder.
ing whether Fielder Jones has too
many ballplayers or not enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08
MAGEE is MINUS
SPANISH TUTOR

Lee Magee. outfielder OF the New
York Yankees, has lost his Spanish
instructor. When Bill Donovan fitted
the tinware to Angel Aragon he sep
arated Magee from his pal as well as
tutor. Upon reporting to the Yanks
for training Aragon agreed to teach
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ron u. s. SENATE.

I hereby announce myself as cam
dfdate for the Republican nomination.
for United States Senator, subject to
the action OF the Republican Primary
to be held June 6. 1916. is5
WIN. F. H1TE,
Huntington, W. Va
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08

Please announce my candidacy for
the nomination for United States Sem
ate. subject to the action OF the Res
publican Primary to be held June 80
1916 y. ,,., 4. ;s33 81
Parkersburg, W. 9.9
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FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

Please announce that am . candi.
date for the Republican nomination.
for Secretary Of State. subject to- the
primary election to be held on June
HOUSTON GoFF YOUNG.
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T; ohio Z. First on crrors-Wcst vir.
ginia $; Ohio /. First or balis--Oil
Secrist, i. Struck out-By Ghcnowcth
II. by Sccrist 4. Wild pitcll-Secr:s;.
Hit by pitched ball-l.catierwood.
Tinle-2:0O. Umpirc-M Moore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08

Y I an, a candidate for the Republican,
nomination for Congress in the FIRST
Congressional district, subject to- the
decision OF the primary election to8bo4
held June 6, 1916. respectfully solicit
your support.
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FoR ATTORNEY GENERAL q:

! hereby announce myself asy Q cam
didate for the Republican nomination.
for Attorney General, subject to the
action Of the Primary Election 20 be
- E. r. ENGLAND.
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Tigers Too Fierce
For Pirate Grew

In the X. Of c. league on the TEN
pie alleys last night the Tigers won
their match from the Pirate after
three close games. The scores:
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! Baltimore

furnished by w. w. Lanahan & Co,
Main floor Calvert bldg, Baltimore.
$4,000 Eutd RVS list as .5.......... S3Si
$4,000 Mort Rye 1t IS ,,..I.... g.,
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WANTED-Me to take active part
in opening stores, capable Of as.
Stunning management. in Pa, O., W.
Va, and Md Grand opportunity for
progressive men. No capital requir.
ed, but must have good references.
Steady position with chance for ad.
vancement. Call OF address Great At
lantic- Pacific Tea Co., 430 First ave-
nue., Pittsburgh, Pa. I'm
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Magee Spanish in return for lessons
in English from the former Brookfed.
When the farewells were spoken Ma
gee drew on his Spanish; Aragon on
his kings English. Then Magee Span
fsh went into an omelet. Aragon will
continue to bolster up his English yoz
cabulary while mingling with members
OF the Richmond (InternationAls
leaguel club.
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xBatted for Grover in 9th.
xxBatted for Secrist in 9th.

Earned runsWcst Virginia 3. Ohio
"a ! Three.bnse hit-Fllnn. Two.bass hi
s;-==M cCteary. r. FiustcrwaId. kciscF,
Fiddler. Sacrifice hit-Fuller. Stolen
sbases-Fuller. Leatherwood, Stops.
Ayers. Left on bases-West Virginia,
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Farms For Sale

252 acres $4,000. Valuable tim.
her on so acres, grain and stock farm,
fine productive soil, fine brick resi-.
dence, 10 rooms, large dry cellar, fine
basement barn, 42x112. Including
stock. tools, crops. SIT 1000
303 acres good house, 10 rooms and
cellar, new barn, new silo fine land
practically level, grain and stock
farm. A big bargain, $4,000.
Fine farm, 1917 acres, good house. 3
| rooms. cellar. Fine barn, 44xS0. Near
town, in high state of cultivation, room
in barn for 40 head OF cattle; horse
stalls. at $4,000.
Fine farm 1872 acres, in high state
cultivation, level ash and sugar tree
! soil, naturally good dirt: sets good
farm, buildings An ideal home. price
Fine farm. 1872 acres, IN good state
OF cultivation, level grain and stock
farm; 10.room house, cellar; barns,
silo. $4,000.
1913 acres, splendid farm, level. black
land, very productive. on hard road
in the new oil and gas field. Good
house. rooms and cellar. 2 barns,
silo. $1,000
0S acres, level land, large per cent.
in good cultivation. LOOK this up, it's
bargain. 7.room house, good barn
36xS0. other buildings. Only $4,000.
95 acres, So in high state Of cultiva.
ton. level. good 10.room house with
cellar. 2 large barns, other buildings.
Very productive, at a bargain $4,000.
120 acres on carline and hard road,
lays fine, ideal 2-story, 11'room house.
cellar. 2 barns. $4,000 buys this, great
bargain.
II acres lays fine. In high state Of
cultivation. good Broom house, cellar,
good barn, other buildings. Ideal home
at $1,000 per acre.
All the above farms are well loca-
ted and will bear inspection. north.
eastern Ohio. Ask about them, see
them, buy them.
Arthur Outright
Ashtsbnla County. Jefferson, o.
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1916 TO SEE RECORD
IN HORSE IMPORTS

NEW YORK, April S.-The season
1916 will witness the establishment of
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I FOR E's ! I!
ANNOUNCEMENTS !:

lam q candidate for the Repnhll
nominauonif for Congress In the First
Congressional District. subject 20 the
decision Of the primary election TO be
held June 8, 1916. The support Sof the
voters In said district Is repeatedly
solicited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08

n Advices from Hot Springs say Tom.
my Burns is training for a, comeback.
Boy page Mike schteck!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08

Fans in St. Louis are now wonder.
ing whether Fielder Jones has too
many ballplayers or not enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08

Speaking about calamities, just sup
pose the income tax collector should
take those Picktord. Chaplin salaries Sc
riously.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08

Fighters always have the edge on
ballplayers when called upon for the
festive alibi. Then can look to bone
whereas it's different with the ball
players.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08

Johnny overton, Yale's great runner.
admits he smokes clgarets while train
ing for meets. Which same accounts
for the smoke he shows on the cinder
match. -I4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
GOOD ROADS IN BOSSIER.

The people of Bossier Parish have
shown III recent years growing dispo-
sition toward road making and it cannot
be said that progress has not been made.
The roads that have been built are
practical demonstrations Of the good
ness Of the investments made in them
Two horses and wagon with one driver
can now haul twice as much cotton tC
the shipping point over these improved
roads as formerly, and the wagon, horses
and driver all last longer. The taxes VIC
ply for these good roads thus come back
to us over and over again during the
year. The people who live along the
good roads know what they are worth.
Land increases in value as soon as.
there are good roads over which TO haul
the products OF the land. The reason is
SO simple that no explanation is needed.
Good school facilities also increase the
value Of property, and handsome church
buildings were never known to hurt the
price OF real estate.
But the first OF all is good roads. 1t
has been we'll said that the civilization
of a people is gagged by the quality Of
their roads. Progress and prosperity
have refused in all ages to travel to any
country over bad roads.
While Booster Parish has made some
progress, much remains to be done. But
the people are seeing and thinking, and
it is not too much to hope that cur par
ish will be gridironed with the best of
hard highways within few years. Just
now there is no obstacle to any road dis
trict getting ready for the work The
longer tGey put it off the worse they are
Off financially and spiritually. Spirit
ualIy, We say, because an otherwise good
citizsn Of Bos8ier Parish has cursed his
soul to rags over roads that it is hoped
mono of his descendants will have to
travel fer long.
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" a8hinetcn, D. G.

The Conference Committees of the
House and Senate have agreed on an
array bill providing for 211 900 soldiers
N time OF peace Tor the regular army,
which can be increased to 100000 in
time Of war.
1t now seems certain that the confirm
alton CT Louis d. Brandcis, President
Wilson's nominee to the Supreme bench,
will be fought out in the Senate, the
committee of the Senate to which it was
referred failing to act On the matter.
Gen. Funston now has $1,000 troops
on the border and in Mexico. Mean
while negotiations for the cooperation
OF Mexican AID American troops in the
hunting down OF bandits is being ncgo-
tiated between Washington and Mexico
City. There seems to be 10 immediate
prospect Of a withdrawal Of the Ameri-
can tTOoDS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
An Ordinance

Ordering a special election 10 School DESTRUCTIVE
8, BCsser Parish, Louisiana, 70 lake the sense
Of the qraIifled voters ard taxpayers 10 saw
district on the question Of voting special "
of 10 mills on the dollar fer five years, 70 SUI
plement teachers salaries and to improve 10y
repair school buildings In said school distr@
Section 1. Re 1t ordained by the Board 2
School Directors Of b sSier Parish, Inal
special election be held In School D:strict NJ
on Tuesday, May 10, 1916 fer the purpose q ~ ~
hitting to the qualified voters ard taxpayers w
question Of voting To- mil tax f. five years, =.
Tax to Ee us To supplement teachers ssaii's
and 10 improve and repair school buildings, .,...
Sec. 2. Bc itfurther ordained, That saio rs. 81
ton shall be held under the general electoh a. ~,
of the State Of Louisiana, except as hereinal''.
specified. IA
Sec.3. Thai said electtcn shall be held IN IN NJ
town CT Plain Dealing, On Tuesday. Nay ~, n,
Sec. 4. That The ballot used shall DC ILL III
written or printed and shall read: "A pIopsr
ton to vote iOmiil tax for FIVE years, sau a
to be used to supplement teachers saiarles ~
to improve ind repair school buildings:
For the lax +;
against the tax I;
Amount OF property, s ..,....si
-NaHe, -..tt... .laH
Sec. s. Unqualified voters aBd taxpayers d. d.
be entitled to vote, and provided also thad xul
owning property in their own namcs shan " s..sn
titled to vote, either in person or by WIS
proxy. IN
Sec 6. That the returns of said election 81
be made to the School Board Cfice IN tse VA,
CT Benton, within three days after said eies ossrk
Fec. I. The same commissioners anu s .ssil
who conducted the gecd roads tax eiecslahI -
serve in this election. N. w. SENTElL,,
President Bossier Parish Scheol boaiS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-18
An Ordinance

Ordering special election in School DistrictNa
Z, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, to take the sens
OF the qualified voters and taxpayers In ssn
district on the question Of voting a special tu
of mills on the dollar for ten years, to b
used for general school purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Board 81
School Directors for Bossier Parish That d
special election be held in School District MOI
on Saturday, June "a, 1916, for the purpose d
submitting to the qualified voters and taxpayen
or SAID school district the question Of voting
special tax OF mills en- the dollar for ten yean
said tax to be used for general school purposes
sec z: Be 1t further ordained, That said eke-
ton shall be held under the general election Laws
or the State Of Louisiana, except as hereinaftd
specified.
Sec. 3, That said election shall be held d
Haughson and Adner, on Saturday. June a. 1885,
Sec. 4. That the ballots used shall be either
written or printed, and shall read: "a propca-
ton to vote special tax Of mills on the dolE
for ten years; said tax to be used fer genera
school purposes
For the tax /;
AGAINST the tax |;
Amount CT properly, S........;
Sec. All qualified voters and tarpayers ID
said district shall be entitled to yote and pro
vided also, that Woren owning property IN tbelf
own names shall be entitled 10 vote eitherin per
son or by written proxy.
Sec. 9. That the returns Of faid election shall
be made to the School Board office, in the Town
OF Benton, within three fGys after said election;
Sec. 7. That the following commissioners and
clerks are hereby appointed to c0nductsaide cleo
ton:
Haughton-A. C. Nielsen, C. N Jones and 4
L. Nelson, commissioners; T. II. Lawrence, elsis
AdGer-S- s. RounsaYall, Alex shaw and nv.
Busby, commissioners; NJ w. Finuf clerk
N. W. SENTELL,
President Bossier Parish School Board.
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General.

Central Italy has been shaken by a
severe earthquake. The reports SO far
are meagre.
Gen. Villa, the Mexican bandit, has
recovered from his wounds and is said
to be organizing Il new army.
Senator Penrosc OF Pennsylvania
retained control # the Republican party
in that state as a result OF the recent
primaries.
VIM. K. Thaw, relative of Harry
Thaw, has distinguished himself in the
aviation service in France. A separate
American contingent is now serving
France in the flying corps.
The twenty-siZth annual reunion of
the Confederate veterans opened at
Birmingham, Ala, Tuesday. The fight
for the selection CT the next place OF
reunion was already on. Washington,
Memphis, ana Tulsa, Okla, we're the
shree towns 50 far bidding. Gen. Young
was not an active candidate for re-elec-
ton as commander. Gen. George P.
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|
| paredness parade.
Former Gov. Hall has opened a law
Office in New Orleans.
The Seventh Day Adventists are hold
ing tent meeting in Shreveport at the
corner Of Alien Avenue and Anna Street.
Shreveport will begin her cleanup
and paint-up campaign Sunday, the
28th, and it will continue until June 9th.
Company NJ, Louisiana National
Guard, opaneG q recruiting station on
the postofnce square at Alexandria Mon
day.
Two negro women are suspected Of
being the authors Of at least some OF the
many burgiarie3 that have lately been
occurring il Shreveport.
A fight is going forward in the Louis
lana Legislature TO revise the fee sys-
TEN governing the fees Of Shcriffs, Tax
Collectors and Clerks Of Court.
Investigation OF the State.Treasurer's
Office at Baton Rouge shows deficit of
nearly 100000 for 1915 and enough for
1916 to make a total Of $500, 1000.
Gov. Pleasant has withdrawn the ap-
pointments made by former Gov. Hall
to the Shreveport Health Board. The
old board is thus automatically restored.
A grand jury at Alexandria advises
that the parish buy bloodhounds to
assist the sheriff in experimenting Grim
inaiS, anG leplOreS the i&C1 That SO many
criminals have lately escaped from that
parish.
Ruffin G. Pleasant was inauguratcd
Governor of Louisiana at Baton Rouge
at 1911 O'Clock pm. Monday. Some
thirteen thousand enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis witnessed the ceremony. The oath
of Office was administered by Chief Jus
tice Monroe.
| The Jones Resolution, providing for
All appro priation to keep the domestic
science and agricultural departments OF
the public schools and approved state
nigh schools open is finally pjgeonho!ed
1T Baton Rouge. These features will
have to be curtailcd.
The numerous Black Hand outrage7
in New Orleans nave led to no ravela-
tons upon which offenders can be pros
ecuted. The Italians who were shot and
still live will say nothing. It seems tc
be considered by them a purely private
war among themselves.
Charles Vinson, alias Outlaw Charley
has been arrested in Shrevepor. AID has
confessed to burglary. Outlaw Charley
is an!netccn yeGrCid negro boy. Lately
several arrests have been made. followed
by confessions, il connection with num-
erous buTglaries in that city.
The Shreveport lawyers are discussing
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News Paragraphs From Many Sources

Harrison Of Alabama was spoken OF as
a possible successor to Gen. Young.
The British have officially admitted
the loss of small monitor Warship as a
result of the Turkish gun fire.
Oklahoma bankers in session at Okla
homa City passed resolution of denun-
citation against the antiusury law of
| Oklahoma.
A New York bank has sent out re-
port showing that the United States
produces IS $40 of the worlds petro-
leum supply.
The Austrians ara lately on the Often
sive on the Italian 'front.' They report
600 prisoners, Is cannon and II machine
guns captured By them.
Eighteen Americans arrived in San
Francisco yesterday from points along
tie west coast OF Mexico. They left in
response to warnings to leave the
country.
Premier Asquith is trying, as result
of his visit to ireland, to reach an agree
ment with the various Irish factions
upon which new form of government
for that country may be based.
Texarkana, Ark, has sold its $t50,00O
issue Of paving bonds. They are serial
bonds bearing per cent interest, run
ming eighteen years and beginning to
mature in 1916. The issue sold under
par, 99.55.
The KEEL fleet of German battleships
has left that harbor and is said to be
headed for Riga, the port fortress which
covers the right flank of the Russian
Army Oh the eastern battle front. The
German fleet has several times attacked
Riga.
The next Confederate reunion will be
held in Washington, DC. Gen. George
?. Harrison OF Alabama was elected
commander-in chief to succeed Gen.
Young. The business session of the
veterans closed the Birmingham reun-
ion last night.
Sir Roger Easement, the Brivisher
who landed in Ireland from German
ship with arms for the ineurrcctionists,
is to be tried in England for high trea-
son. Being a noblenan he has the
privilege of being beheadei if he pre-
fers thai death to hanging.
Germany has issued warning to all
the neutral nations that merchant ships
nylng neutral 1iagS muS5 G5cy the pro-
visions Of International law in regard tc
their conduct when stopped by German
submarines, and that they incur danger
when they turn their ships in the direc-
ton of a submarine.
German army reservists in the United
States were ordered recently, in case OF
a rupture between their government and
America, to go to Juarez Oh the Mexi-
can frontier. In connection with this
says the Courier-Journal, the reports
that Germans are now the only well
treated foreigners in Mexico are inter
esting.
Count Won Mo,tke, chief of the sup
Elementary general staff of the German
Army, says the Entente Allies have nc
hope OF doing more than they have
already done III the war. "Russia can
not put forth a general offensive, France
has her last reserves in the field, as has
England. Italy has shown her incapac-
ity, and all have called more of the
younger men to the colors than have
the Central Powers"
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Crimes and Casualties.

NJ. D. Slaid, a prosperous young
farmer living near Logansport, killed
his infant daughter Monday with shot
gun and then turned the gun upon him
self with fatal effect.
Evangelist Brooks, who is conducting
revival at Texarkana, Ark, after his
sermon Sunday night produced on the
pulpit two bottles of whiskey which he
said his singer had 6ought-one in Ar
kansas and the other in Texas. Two
arrests followed
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The great property interests have
been fighting to prevent the confirma-
ton of Louis D. Brandeis as Justice Of
the Supreme Court. The Senate CON-
mittce has failed to recommend his con-
firmation. Had there been a substan-
tial charge against Brandeis he would
have been long ago turned down. He
has taken the side Of the people in puo-.
lie questions, and for that reason the
special interests fear him.