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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COURT CLERK.

COURT CLERK.
j. II. C"Bud') Gibbs announces that
he is candidate for court clerk, sub.
ject to the action OF Democratic
voters.
w. 5, CBlly) Thompson announces
that be Is a candidate kor court
clerk Of Grady county subject to tho
action OF Democratic voters.
Mrs Edna r. Watkins announces
that she is candidate for court clerk,
subject to the approval of Democratic
voters.
S. L. Newman announces that he is
a candidate for court clerk, subject
to the action u Democratic voters.
COUNTY CLERK.
E Brightwell announces that he is
candidate for county clerk, subject
TO the action OF Democratic voters.
Ross Cox announces that he is
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action Of Democratic voters.
j. r. Hill announces that he is a
candidate for county clerk, subject to
the action Of Democratic voters
+. p Bradley announces that he is
a candidats for county clerk, subject
TO the action Of Democratic voters.
COUNTY WElGHER.
j. y. Yoder announces that he is d
candidate for county weigher, subject
to the action OF Democratic voters
Lee McRcynolds announces that he
is candidate for county weigher
subject to the action OF Democratic
voters.
A. Sandy Horton announces that he
Is a candidate for county weigher.
subject to the action Of Democratic
voters.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-15

Farm Loans. Security Bonds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-15

The Daily Express has
a Limited Quantity of
Ice Blankets, the kind
that we put out last
season. While they last,
one goes to every sub
SCriber who pays
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-07-21

Virginia, who, with three sons, Ma
on, Charles Gardner and Henry Alex
andc". end one daughter, Eliza Pat
ton, suryives him. Capt. Mathews
taught school for several years after
the War, first in Halifax County, Va,
and then at Lewisburg, after which,
having previously studied law at the
University of Virginia, he obtained
a license and settled in his native
town for the practice of his profess
sion. With broad and liberal edu-
cation, highly cultivated mind, a
clear head and reasoning powers OF
a high order, he easily mastered the
great principles of the law, and tech
nicalities of the practice and took
high rank at the bar, building up, in
a few years, a large and lucrative
practice. Capt. Mathews was a BUSH
ness man of unusual ability, sagacity
and foresight. In his business habits
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-07-21

Alexander Ferdinand Mathews,
the second son of the late Mason and
Eliza (Reynolds) Mathews, was born
in Lewisburg ON the 18th day Of
November, 1898, and died December
18th, 1906, in his Goth year. He
was educated at the old Lewisburg
Academy and the University of Vir-
ginia, from which he was graduated,
shortly before the war, with the de-
gree of Master of Arts. In 1861 he
entered the Confederate Army, serv-
ing for a time ON the staff of General
Wise. The records show that he was
appointed Captain and Assistant
Commissary of Subsistence, to rank
from August 18th, 1861, and was re-
heyed from duty with the seth Vir-
ginia Regiment, ON june 22nd, 1868.
On the 2Sth day of December, 1865,
he was united in marriage with Miss
Laura Gardner, of Christiansburg,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-07-21
AIun2 9I1znz1l1a

he was careful, systematic and me
thodicaI. He was largely, prehaps
mainly, instrumental In the estab-
Hshment of the Bank of Lewisburg
with which he was from that time
till his death connected either as
director or president. He never
sought and never held political Office,
though always interested in public
affairs. His lifelong residence here,
his quiet infiunce, transformations
life and extensive acquaintance IN the
Valley of the Greenbrier and through
out the State, his reputation as a
sagacious, successful business man,
and as safe, conservative counselor,
and his well recognized abilities and
knowledge OF men and affairs gave
him high prominence amoung our
people, and his death was keenIy felt
and most sincerely mourned.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-07-21
erte. I nave known as many as a

verte. / have known as many as a
half-dozen high-class promoters to be
in Ronceverte in single week,
dangling the most gorgeous oppor-
tunities OF wealth before our ravished
eyes, all for pitiful few dollars cash
in hand. We all invested on the
first few illusions, and then settled
down. Cleaned out on the prelim-
mary onslaughts, we received the
main body in a spirit of cheerful des-
peration. We met them, listened to
their arguments, fell for them as
usual, and then grinned when we told
them that we couldn't put up the
dough. Looking back from this dis
lance 1 can see how the same kind
providence that protects children and
drunken men saved us from those
i, sharks by the mantle of poverty.
We grew out of this sophistication
md now are from Missouri you
want our money you have got to
show US.
The following are some of the
steps in Rorceverte's ladder in climb
ing frcm village to her present posi-
ton:
In 1882 the Circuit Court-Judge
Homer A. Holt, presiding granted
US charter as an incorporated town.
In 1889 the town purchased a
steam fire engine, the only steam fire
engine in any town in the State.
In 1889 a volunteer fire depart
ment was organized, which is still
in existence and the pride of the city.
In 1888 the Bank of RonceVerte
(now the First National Bank be-
gan business.
In 1892 the electric light plant was
installed, at least ten years in i'd
vance of any other town in the State.
In 1898 the Mutual Improvement
Tub was organized, the first in the
State. It is still running and in full
vigor.
In 1894 the large brick graded
school building was completed and
occupied.
In 1896 the voters created the first
high school in Greenbrier county.
In 1900 the Citizens Bank (now
the Ronceverte National Bank) be-
gan business.
In 1900 the Greenbrier Division of
the C. & o. railway was built, open
ing up valuable territory.
In 1903 the city reservoir and
water system was installed.
In 1907 the Lewisburg & Romeo
Yerte Electric Railway was COM
pleted.
In 1907 motion picture theater
was established, the first in this Sec
ton of the State.
In 1909 charter was granted by
the Legislature making Ronceverte
city of the third class.
In 1911 the city streets were par
tally pavedsand-a year ateFsthe work
was completed.
In 1914 the Citizens Band of Ron
ceverte was organized.
In 1915 the magnificent c. & o.
passenger depot was built.
In 1916 new $4,000 high school
building for Fort Spring district was
ordered built.
The above chronology is not writ
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-07-21
THE CITY OF RoNCEvERTE.
(By w. B. Blake, sr.,J

(By w. B. Blake, Sr,)
The City of RonceveEte is a de-
velopment from a farm which began
by the completion of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad through this Sec
tion in 1872. At that time one or
two farm houses and a grist mill
composed the visible improvements.
Then came Col. c.. C. Clay and the
beginning of the lumber industry.
OF the lumber industry long article
might be written, but it is sufficient
to say that earlier efforts finally cul-
minated in the formation of the st
Lawrence Boom and Manufacturing
Co., mostly of Pennsylvania and
Maryland capitalists, which built
here the largest mill in the State, put
in the dam, cribs and booms and
floated in the white pine timber from
their big holdings in Poeahontas
county. This company, with large
capital, and practical experience, put
the business on a firm basis, and con-
tinued for years to be the largest
producers of white pine lumber in
West Virginia. Other lumber COM
panies, such as the Cumberland Lum-
Der Co., and the Beaver Lick Lumber
Co., operated here until their hold
ings were finally cut out. But in Sep.
1908, the last log in the pond was
cut, the mill shut down and the lum-
Der business became a memory. To
day the booms are gone, the cribs are
mere heaps of rock, the mill has been
pulled down and carted away, the
dam has been. torn out, and the
Greenbrfer passes untroubled on it's
way to the sea. The great yards
which ence held 2O,O90,OOO feet of
lumber and millions upon millions Of
shingles, lath and p:ckets have re-
verified to their former state-a corn
field.
Outside of the lumber companies
our citizenship was uniformly poor.
That is to say, cur capital was most
~ pluck and perverancs. If any Of
Us had a couple of hundred in. the
bank over and above actual expenses,
we squared our shoulders and talked
like Tom Johnson, who, under like
circumstances, said ne was not afraid
to look the whole world in the face
and tell it to go to blazes! .
Yes, we were poor and unsophisti-
Gated. And yet it was our salvation.
Of course there were hard-headed
citizens who would back off if you
offered them fiVe-dollar gold piece
for $3.50, but in general way we
were a trustful lot and accepted most
propositions at their face value. 1
remember that along in the nineties
Ronceyerte was headquarters for
most Of the slick men of the country.
If promoter had lots to sell in an
Arkansaw swamp he headed straight
into Ronceverte. liza Florida land
company found its sales slackening
up it sent it's agent to Ronceverte.
All the patent rights men with m
proved gates, pumps, windmills, fly
traps, grain cleaners, ETC., had Romeo
verte marked VIII a big red y on
their routes. Every schemer with a
plan to elevate man and separate
him from his money came to Romeo
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-07-21

Henry Mason Mathews, eldest son
of the late Mason and Eliza. Grey
nolds) Mathews, was born March
20, 1854, at Frankfort, Va, and died
at Lewisburg April %, 1884. He
took the degrees of B. A. and NJ. A.
from the University of Virginia, ana
afterwards took the law course at
Judge Brockenbrough's celebrated
Law. School at Lexington, Va: he
married Lucy Clayton Fry, daughter
of Judge Joseph l.. and Elizabeth
McElhenney) Fry. At the outbreak
of the Civil War was Professor OF
Modern Languages in Allegheny Col
Iege at Blue Sulphur Springs, this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
COR ROADS
N ONION l!GTR!GII
Half of This Sum to be Spent.
Within City on East
Side.

Union districts good roads commit
tee labored at the court house all yes.
terday afternoon and far into the
evening perfecting q road construction
program for submission to the. people
at mass meeting which will be held
in the First ward school house Friday
evening of next week, February IS.
The result of all this work was an
agreement that the district should Dor
row $312,000 and that half Of this
amount should be spent within the linn
its of the East Side district of Fair
mont, the city district to provide $780,
600 Of the funds.
In the district outside the Fafrmont
Getty line all roads are to be OF aunt
. form width of 10 feet and OF either
brick or a grout base or approved con.
crete construction. 1t is estimated that
the amount OF money which is the pur.
pose to borrow will permit of the con-
struction of between 10 and 10 miles
of road.
AS outlined in the plans of the com.
mittee, which of course ure as yet
merely tentative. the following strecls
and roads are to be paved: Morgan.
town avenue to Winfield district line:
East Park avenue from Water street
to the Speedway; Hopewell road from
Grafton pike to corporation line or
Owens avenue; Mill street from Nor
gartown avenue to Speedway; Water
street from emo of bridge to Morgan
town avenue; Merchant street to Mar.
ket street; Market street to Raymond
street; Market street to State street
on Columbia street; Columbia street
up State street to corporation line;
down Raymond street from State
street to Morgantown avenue; begin
ming at corporation line out State
street to Benton's Ferry bridge; Col
fax road from State street to Colfax,
Run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
C. OF. C TO DISCUSS
FREIGHT TRANSFER Isl |:
Body May Be Represented
at Hearing Before Public
Service Commission.

Local Interchange of freight between
the railroad systems centering here
will be the principal topic, at the
monthly meeting OF the Chamber of
Commerce, which will be held tomor-
row evening, beginning at $50 o'clock.
The notice OF the meeting was sent
out by President H. J. Ross and Secrc-
tary Charles w. Evans states that
some arrangements will be made for
representation of the chamber at the
hearing before the Public Service COM
mission Of the state on February 10,
when the question OF interchange of
freight between the Baltimore and
Ohio and the, Monongahela railroads
comes up for argument.
This question came before the Pub
lie Service body upon complaint OF
Fairmont and Morgantown manufacs
turers and shippers who asked that a
rule be made requiring the local rail-
roads to transfer freight in the local
yards and not at some distant point,
which required loss of time and in
creases the expense to the party who
has to tay the houlage bill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
PuPILs ARE OVERCOME.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb Eek
haustion Of the oxygen in a schoolroom
in Chesapeake, Ohio. just opposite
caused by the consump-
ton of large quantities of natural gas
in two stoves not provided with pipes
for waste fumes, caused hundred
children to be overcome this morn
ing. Four girls were so seriously ,af-
footed that death is feared. The Sc
riously affected girls were Florence
Miller, Pauline Campbell, Mary Curry
and Eloise White.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
Germany Hall Right.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. Ger
many contends that the British liner
Appam, brought to Hampton Roads by
a German prize crew, is entitled under
the terms of the Prussian-American
treaty to remain in American Tstors
indefinitely.
The United States believes the
ship to the Germans as e prize, as
against the British contention that
The Hague convention guarantees her
return to her British owners, but it
has not decided how long she shall
be permitted to remain in American
waters.
To accept the German contention
would mean that the Appam would be
permitted to remain until the end OF
the war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
WHAT GERMANY
'OFFERS FlRREBGE
MTH BE &. ! !
Terms Said 70 Have Been
Presented BY Papal
Diplomatist
IS PRQNPIE!! REJECTED.
Wiling TO Pay Large Indem-
nifty But Want to Con
troll Antwerp.
IS PRONPIlY REJECTED
WiIIing 90 PaYlLarg lndem-

(RY q ocIat ed Press)

k6yE4Aft90ctAlsusElE eHsy
ROME, Feb. The Giornale OItal-
ii, states that Alonsignor Taccl POI
CELL, the Papel Nuncio at Belgium,
presented to Belgium; Gcrmany's pro-
posals for d separate peace. Wheth-
Or d. not he was authorized to do SO
by the Vatican, says the newspaper,
has not been ascertained.
il Is said that Germany through
PRINCE Won Bnelow and other promt-
nent personages, has indicated that
the terms she IS ready to offer to
Betgfum for the conclusion of separ-
ate peace comprise the restoration
o. Belgium to the Government of King
Atbert and the payment of a large
indemnity for damages caused by In
Vnston and occupation and that she
asks In return Economical and COM
1nercfaI privileges which would prac-
tieafly transfer the port Of Antwerp
into d German center of traffic.
10 Mese proposals Belgium Is said
70 have replied with a prompt re-
fuanl md the declaration of the inten-
tion 20 adhere to the allies and not
to conclude aeseparate peace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
ooHFIs SIN GOLF.

The tact that the form of clubs has
changed with the centuries does not
Involve a change in the game itself.
Golf Il sim the game that was played
II 1903, when We read in the Royal
Accounts % England that the sum OF
TWO pounds two shillings was paid
Tor the lring to play at the golf with
the Eariiof Bothwell..i', The balls were
of leather stufed with feathers, but
Il was golf Just as sit was the same
game when some OF us played with
gutta balls; before the days of rubber
eored balls and balls filled with high
Explosives. For this reason tho Golf
Book OF Hours Il. probably one Of the
most interesting pieces OF golf liter
ature IN existence Apart from the
beauty OF MI execution and its value
as d work q art its has a peculiar in
terest 10 the Student of the game
whose shalg legs, with a three-foot
putt TOR the holo and match" have
often led him 60 wish he might kneel
ana send the ban rolling to q, sure vic
tory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
n. ssIIsoss n. Dreams.

, Never be yindictiYe, even In your
hIeep Nj. Miggss a;wel,-known citi.
aen 81 the North End, was chased by
b BUN ia his dreams the other night.
kcross the pasture dashed Miggs, the
bun raining ut every jump. Brecth;
irssiy MIggs reached the fence at
last ana. safe astride the top. turned
ma licked the bull I.n the nose, break
1i,k ono of his3toesS on the wall beside
the bed. ne Is out on crutches this
week Newark News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Bridge Now open-The dangerous
spot in the Coal Run bridge which has
been fenced off some time was repair
ed yesterday and the bridge is again
open for traffic throughout its entire
length and breadth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
TOWN TALK.

Visited schooIs-Misses Blanche
Henry and Florence White, teachers
in the Butcher school, spent yeste-.
day III Warrington. in observing meth
DDS used in the Warrington schools,
Teachers from the local ward schools
occasionally visit schools in neigh
boring towns for the purpose OF broad
ening OUT tho work of local schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Fleming to oireet--Reno Fleming,
OF this city, has been engaged to direct
the minstrel show which will BIO pro-
duced In Grafton for the benefit of
the employees of the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Housh Under Bond-when Charles
Hough Of this city. appeared before
Judge Reynolds, OF the circuit court
at Keyser, yesterday in answer to a
summons requiring him to show
cause why he should not be adjudged
in contempt of that court, he was per-
mitted to give bond for an appear
ance at the next term. Hough has
withdrawn the suit against the Baltt.
more and Ohio which was the basis
Of the action Of Judge Reynolds court
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Coming by Trolley-Arrangements
have been made to bring the Bohem-
ian Girl Opera company, which viii
sing IN this city on Saturday. to Fair.
mont over the lines of the Mononga-
hela Valley Traction company. The
company will appear at Weston Friday
night and special passenger and 'ex-
press cars will bring singers and stage
properties to Fairmont Saturday morn
ing in time for the matinee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

DR.. eryan's Lecture-"serum Vac.
cine Therapathy" was the subject OF
a splendid lecture delivered by DR..
William NJ. Bryan, a celebrated physl-
clan of Pittbu-gh, last night before
the Marion County Medical Associa-
ton in the court house. A large num-
Der OF, physicians were out for the
lecture This is the first OF a series
Of four lectures, which DR.. Bryan Will
deliver before the association.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

.LfneoIn's sirthday-Banks through
out the state will be closed Saturday
all day on account of the legal holiday
in honor of the memory of Abraham
Lincoln.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Temperature Rtses-A change in
the temperature that amounted to Ia
winter warm wave took place last
night. Early last evening 1t began
to rain whileTit was still very cold and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

She's tho daughter Of Congressman
Carter Glass OF Lynchburg, Va, and
is dividing her time this winter be-
tween Washington, where she is very
popular in the young congressional
set, and her home in Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

soon the city was covered with sheet
OF glass-like Ice About midnight it
began to get warmer aud all that was
left OF this by daylight was slush.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

viii Worship In casino-The CON
gregation of the colored Baptist
church, in which fire occurred Mon
day night, has made arrangements to
hold services in the Casino in, Jack.
son street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Federal Court CIerk-Samuel r.
Harrison. Of Clarksburg, deputy clerk
OF the Federal Court for this district.
has been promoted to the vacancy
by the death of Clerk Charles B. kef-
auyer, who died recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Courtney RemodeIlns-The remod-
cling OF the annex to the Courtney
store is rapidly nearing completion
and when It is completed the firm
will have one OF the most modern and
Councillors business establishments
In the city. The arches connecting the
old part of tho store with the annex
have about been finished. In very
short time the store will be ready Tor
occupancy and will be stocked with
all the newest and latest the spring
trade has TO offer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Grip Victim Reeovers-Hon. B. l..
Butcher. who had been confined to his
home on CASTOR avenue for some time,
not being In the best Of health, has
recovered and has resumed his law
practice at his Offices in the Masonic
Temple.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09
TURKS cAPTuRE RRITIsA

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-Adylces wero re,
ceived from Constantinople today that
another group Of British prisoners cap
tured by Turks IN the fighting at Es-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Miners Inlured-Two patients were
admitted to Fairmont Hospital No. 3
last evening suffering with minor In.
iuries. Joe Rancik, of Montana, is
receiving treatment for an injured
shoulder and Steve Fournish, of Wen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

At Washington Meetins-J. NJ: Hart:
ley, who had been in the East purchas
ing goods for the Spring trade for the
Hartley department store, left New
York yesterday for Washington where
he will attend the National Board OF
Trade meeting in session there. Mr..
Hartley, who is a delegate to the con
vention, will be the sole representa-
tive from the Fairmont Chamber u
Commerce, the other members ap-
pointed as delegates being unable to
attend the sessions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

Many Saw Ratto-A large audience
greeted John B. Ratio. the impersonr
ator, who had an entertainment at the
Central Christian church last night.
The entertainment was held in the
new auditorium of the church. which
will be occupied by the congregation
for the first time-on Sunday, February
10 ,.EEF tEeEEt..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-09

viii Meet at cIarksburs--Clarks-
burg was chosen us the place OF meet
ing in November 1916. Of the West
Virginia Association OF Charities and
Corrections at meeting Of the execu-
tive council held recently in this city.
The convention will be held during
the week beginning November 20.