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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
R. R. Baker Dies
at Home ofsSon

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( r. R. Baker, aged n years, died
Thursday morning at 8 so'clock at the
home of his son, G. f. Baker on Ninth
street. He was stricken with paraiy.
sis a week go and had been since N =
hopeless condition. Members OF the
family had been gathered at his bed
side for several days and were with
him when the end came.
Deceased is survived by two daugh-
ters and three sons namely. Mrs. Thos.
Jarrett OF Meadowbrook. Mrs. Harry
Johnston of Clarksburg, Fred Baker OF
Monongah, Edgar Baker Of Brave.
Pa, and G. F. Baker OF this city. His
wife died years ago.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock and the body will be tax.
en- to Shinnston for interment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
BOOK ACCOUNTS
WORTH $4,000
SELL FOR 5000
Twenty Thousand Dollar
Claim Brought Just
$4,000.

Only S5,5l5 was realized from the
sale Of nearly $4,000 OF book accounts
due the Four States Coal and Coke
Company today. Capt. c. S. Greer, oil
Pittsburg. auctioned the accounts from
the. front door of the Marion county
court house on the behalf OF the re-
ceiyers OF, the company. The receiv.
ers, j.. W. Allies. F. r. Babcock and
John H. Jones. all OF Pittsburgh, were
present together with several other
tinanciers interested in the com.
pany.
The accounts which are among the
assets Of the bankrupt company consist
Gu OF many small sums due from 9th
er coal companies and corporations
and various ianviuldids
single account auctioned as a separ.
ate item was the amount due from the
Pittsburg and Buffalo Coal company
amounting to $4,000. When auctioned
this brought $4,000.
This sale is in accordance with the
dissolying OF the company recently
and the surrender Of their charter
to the secretary Of the state. The
mine at Annabelle and the other real
property owned by the company In
West Virginia were sold some time
ago to satisfy the claims of the mort.
gage and bond holders. This property
was bought up by committee rep.
senting the interests Of these bond
holders and the mine in Marion county
at Annabelle is now operated by these
people.
T. According to local flnanciers who
are among the bond holders of the
dissolved company the mine will con.
inue to be operated as heretofore and
a reorganization OF the present owners
will likely be made son. Mr.. Jones,
fc: meT president. OF the Four State
company, had nothing to say today and
would make no statement as to the
expectations of the directors OF the
company OF the amount of the pro
rata returns given to the stockholders
when all the assets OF fathe company
lave been turned into cash.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
Fears Are Felt For
Men Taken Prisoners
(By Associated Press)

Ell PASO. June 23.-American
guns command the situation at every
important border point today. Field
artillery has been mounted on hillocks
IN the larger communities. the noses Of
their guns pointing in southerly direc-
tion, while in smaller towns machine
gun detachments have been stationed.
Military authorities here and in
other border encampments announced
every preparation had been made for
possible hostilities.
After waiting 48 hours the border
read news dispatches giving the Amer
lean version of the fight at Canizal
containing General Pershing's report
that it was an unprovoked attack on
the Americans, and then lapsed into
expectant waiting.
When the dispatches were read to
Gen. George Bell, Jr.. Commanding
the El Paso military district, over the
telephone early today. he expressed
keen qualification, but said he had re-
ceiyed no additional orders from de-
partmental headquarters. 81 knew il" !"
he exclaimed. Il knew our men did no,
start that fight"
Grave apprehension was manifested
here for the safety of the u American
prisoners taken in the engagement who
arc held by General Trevino, proba-
bly, in Chihuahua City.
It was pointed out that should hos
tilites occur the Mexicans probably
will attempt to carry out threats made
BY subordin1tes to hang the captiyes.
With the receipt of Gen. Pershins' S
frs, report military authorities here felt
confident that supplemental report.
would be received today giving addi-
tion1l details Of the fight and news Of
the two sguadrons Of the Eleventh cav
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
Another Honor For
Rev. ]. G. Broomfeld

DR.. J. G. Broomfeld has. returned
from Pittsburg where he had spent the
last two days attending meeting OF
the Executive Committee OF the Gen.
eral Methodist Protestant Conference.
DR.. Broomfield was made chairman OF
the Commission Of Forward movement
OF the denomination The committee
Is composed OF seven members who
have direct supervision OF the For.
ward movement" on the entire demon.
nation. The position to which DR..
Bromtield Is appointed is q most re.
sponAplet tonA s--.-5-.r-.--.--.i.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
Hard Work the Pole to Knock
DoUn the Largest Persi1lnlo,ls

easily turned Off the track. Syotl will
never arrive at success In this cam.
paign. Resolve to stay with II. ana
secure everything you can from It.
You cannot lose. You are guaran.
teed a liberal cash salary, and II you
put forth real effort you are sure 70
receive prize.
The Knockers
II you have already been out tuat.
ling you have no doubt been approach
ed by the "knocker." No true effort
but what will bring forth the knock
er who will try to discourage IL. He
Is either the man who has his own sell
fish interests at heart, or who have
never accomplished anything worth
while in life himself and who don't
believe oth"- nconle ran either. Don't
IN TO him. II you keep right on
going aheau md Trying as hard as you
can you will have good healthy bank
account while lie IS out trying TO Dor
row FIVE to pay the grocer or the
butcher.
Room For More Boosters
We want 10 bring home the fact
right now that there Is still room for
good live-wires in the Seven Thousand
club. There are still territories IN
which real work will accomplish more
than any member OF the Glib has yet
done in the way OF securing votes.
There are several places In District
No. 2 and all OF District No. ! Is os-
peciaily good for the new worker.
II you feel In the least Interesting IN
winning big prize. don't put II of.
Come in and get supplies and n re-.
ceipt book today. You VIII hnd your
self on the road TO happiness and sucs
cess before you realizali
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23

After tomorrow night at nine o'clock
there will be no more Of the Seventy
FIVE thousand bonus vote ballots given
out to workers in the West Virginian
Seven Thousand club. Those who have
taken advantage Of this offer will
have secured the big lead In the race,
and those who have not will have to
work Just that much harder in order
to secure a share OF the $4,000 In big
cash and merchandise prizes which
the active members OF the club will
receive free.
Prizes Waiting :
The big Overland six is all ready
and waiting to be claimed by it's own.
er. The two high.grade pianos are at
the Kuhn plano store waiting for the
winners OF the second and third places
in the race. All the other prizes arc
ready and waiting for the hustlers.
But the question is will YOU be one
OF the prize winners. Will you be on
the list OF the lucky ones when the
judges finish the count on July s.
A Real Opportunity
These prizes, are not for the weak
hearted those who lack persistenc,
and ambition. They are big awards,
and will mean much to those who re.
ceive them. But II takes effort and
ability to secure the larger awards.
II you are capable OF this, then the
Seven Thousand club Is real oppor.
tunity for you. II you need money
and will not be content with earning
Just Q few dollars. the Seven Thou.
sand club win give yon the chance
you want.
Don't BE Discouraged
Don't @ discouraged. Faint heart
ne'er won ffair: LADY, and Il you are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
Wonderful Vitality
May Save Clayton

William Clayton the young tool
dresser who was SO terribly injureh
when the rope attached to the drilling
tools at an oil well broke and hurled
him twenty or more feet into the air
has good chance to recover In spite
OF the serious. natures OF the wounds
he sustained when he landed upon the
upturned leg Of a chair
He was operated upon again yester.
day afternoon TO drain the residue in
the tissues from the ruptured bladded.
He rested well last night and was In
excellent condition this morning.
His psysician, DR.. Harness, says
that on account Of his wonderful Wit.
ality he now has more than an even
chance for recovery. However there
Is still chance for urenic poison.
ing or septic infection.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23

determine from an engineering stand.
point the various lines Of iadu,tr;e,
which the facili,ie, and condition, n
Fairmont would be most liIely to m
terest.
The cooperation Of all lie mann.
facturers and bushes, men of Fsirmont
will be necessary IN acertainDiing INV
data and probably ,ix we.L. az H.. il.
will be required 10 make tb;. s,Ty.y, III /
will begin this work at once and no,-
sible hope 10 have i eonplei.J
within thirty days.
"As soon as this is done wyc;w1I'be
in shape to interest manufaet,,rer, Y,,bo
are seeking locations. TheTe an n,,nv ,y
OF these that we can not hone 10 ,ee,Ire %
and it would be folly for tbe Fairmont
Chamber to atr.mn, n ,.en,. -. -,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
JAPAN WILL NOT
AID THE MEXIGANS
Baron Ishii Makes Emphat-
ic Denial to That Eff
feet.
(By Associated Press)


TOXIC, June 23.-"of course an,
claim that the Japanse government
will asst Mexicans with munitions and
arms is out of'the question and absurd
said Baron Ishii, foreign minister, to a
correspondent Of the Associated Press
who asked him today for his views on
the Mexican situation.
The interview was sought on ac-
count OF declarations attributed to
Mexicans that assurances had been
received from Japan that munitions
and other assistance would be given
Mexico in event Of war with United
States.
"As for private Japanese companies
selling arms to Mexieans" the foreign
minister continued Il consider II ex.
tremely improbable. As you know all
available rifles and guns are being
furnishst to Japans allies to assist In
bringing the European war to q sue
cessful issue. And fancy, though do
not know. that munitions not avail
able for our allies may have founa
their way to China during the revolu.
tionary troubles"
Let me say this with all the empha.
sis and earnestness at my command" :"
said the minister swinging round in
his chair" The Jaanese nation sin.
eerely hopes that armed conflict be-
twen the United States and Mexico
may be avoided. Japan's interests in
American, North, Central and South
being essentially pacific and CONNER.
cial, any event bringing disturbances
into the American market would be
felt keenly In Japan. This Is especial.
ly true at moment when the whole
European trade is virtually closed to
Japan and the Chinese market ser.
iously upset.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
Chamber of Commences New Representative win Pro.
ceed Upon Scientific Lines to Bring
Factories Here.
THE NEW MANS NAME IS J.R. SPEED
He Holds Degree AS Industrial Engineer From Lelgt
University and Has Had Much Practical
Experience.

J. K. Speed, the industrial engineer
engaged by the local Chamber Of
Commerce to take active charge Of the
work of developing Faimont, arrived
in FairmOnt today and will begin hi,
work Immediately. Mr.. Speed is a
graduate Of the engineering school at
Lehigh University and has had eOnsid-
cradle experience in industrial work
both from the standpoint Of The manu.
facturer and the sonsumer, in the busy
years since receiving his degree.
The entire day was spent by Mr..
Speed in meeting the members Of the
chamber and local business and manu-
featuring men who are interested in The
work Of Faimont's economic and COM
mereial development. Speaking Of his
immediate plans for his work here, Mr..
Spc J said: Il do not expect to set the
wo:ld ahre or to start a boom.
boom is word that is hardly appli-
cable 10 the work | hope to begin here,
as the dictionary says that il means a
hollow roar | do hope, however, to
show results, and do not wish to be
Judged except on the results | can
show. First. | intend to make an ac-
eurate survey and tabulaton of the
local industries, together with the
freight rates to and from Fairmont and
the possible reductions that may be
made in any Of the. rates and the vari-
Gus other data that prospective indus
trial concerns will want to know about
town before they will even consider
it as possible location for their plant.
! intend TO arrange in accessible and
understandable form as many Of The
facts about Fairmont as is possible anc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23


aly who were sent 10 replace Ii.
troops Of Of the Tenth.
A few Of the troops that evacuatco
Juarez had returned today and there
were reports that the reoccupation oi
the town by the entire former garrison
Of 1000 is contemplated.
During the early morning hours in
the Mexican town only few scatter.
ing military patrols were on the street
General Francisco Gonzales, com.
mandant, and Andres Garcia, consul
at Ell Paso. who recently had beer
sleeping on the American side. rode
through the streets on horseback, ap.
parenty making an inspection tour.
Street car traffic across the river,
which was stopped last night. was re.
sumed today. Indications that all
preparations have been made for a
hasty departure of the remnant Of the
garrison if expedient were to be found
in the railroad yards. where two troop
trains with steam up stood ready for
instant departure. On one of them SO
machine guns and three 70-milometel
field pieces were loaded. Reports cur.
rent in Mexican circles that General
ObIeson, Mexican minister of war,
has issued a manifesto offering to ac-
cept the services of all rebel leaders in
the event Of hostilities with the United
States found some confirmation in the
fact that today number of Mexican.
who had been exiled for political rea.
sons crossed into Juarez.
Gen. Gonzales declined to discus.
the report other than to say that any
Mexican not an outlaw is welcome to
his mother land today"
Over night reports from along the
border were more or less routine in
character, indicating that in the Amer.
ican town the people were passively
awaiting Developments. An increas.
ing activity Of both troops and civilian
population in the Mexican town wa.
indicated, however. Some interest was
manifested in orders issued by the de
taeto consular Office, instruetins Mex
leans in their district to return to Mex
leo at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
GERMANS ATTACK
IN CHAMPAGNE
French Report Says They
!, Were Repulsed After
. Close Fighting.

PARIS, June 23.-The Germans have
launched a heavy attack in the Cham.
payne district. The violent assaults
on. the French. trenches in the region
of Mont Tetu were repulsed last night
after severe fighting iwth grenades and
bayonets, according to an official state.
ment issued by war Office.
West OF the Meuse in the Verdun
section the Germans again attacked
hill No. S04 and there was lively In.
fantry fighting near Dead Man hill.
There was heavy artillery FIRE all
nynt In this. sector. 1t, was particu.
larry violent east OF the Meuse around
the Vauy front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
CHEMICAL PLANTS BURN

PITTSBURGH, June 2..-Expos.
ions In the plant OF the Liquid Car.
bonic company here today caused Il
fre, which destroyed the factory
building and extended to the plant Of
the British.American chemical com.
pany which also was destroyed. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
The Weather.

West .yirginia-Fair and warmer
tonight Saturday probably showers.
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
Temperature at s a. m. today 5s.
Yesterdays weather clear; temper.
ature, maximum "a; minimum 4s, pre-
cipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
Will KEEP TRAINS. RuNNlNa

Altoona, Pa. June 23.-Ninty.five
per cent. OF the Pennsylvania rail.
road shopmen have volunteered for
train service In the event OF a strike
Of the Brotherhood. according to state.
ment issued Inst night from the office
OF General Superintendent George W,
,Creighton.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-09-29
County School Notes.

The following schools were visited
during the past week: Woods. Rich |
vile. Marion. Nickell's Grove. New |
Point. Fairv.ew. Triumph. Richland
and Rising Sun, a half day being
.pent in each one. ~ Woods, the
teache-. Miss Dorothy kurtz. was
found 70 be teaching one Of the best
school. In tho comfy: this school Is
striving for approval and il certainly
bill. fair % be put on the approved
H.. very soon.
4. Ei,hvie. Mr. Stanley il doing
grai work. He Ia a very large en-
- 'wert. Tho superintendent was en-
e '.i'cd In &c home 81 Leora Me-
III. r.. q mer bsr af the A class.
Marion school las started out NICE
IT,. with Nj Lydia Acton a. teacher.
N'rkc'r. Grove children are all de-
'.g..sd & Lave Miss Esther Childers
for their teacher again. At Farview,
Nj. Lucy Andes, graduate Of the
TeacHor-TraIning class. Is teaching
her fret school. ard d. starting out
nicely. At Triumph, Sir. Frank
Smith H. teaching IN a room. which
10. beon made coy. ho.lelike and
beautiful with IGuer and paint prop
ei'y applied. Mis- nellie Davis is
teaching her first term Of school at
Ri,h'ard: her enthusiasm and inter-
g.. 'c.rta': for her q saCcossful years
work. Mis- Morca Patterson is
fetching her second term a. Rising
sun: hcr work was 80 satisfactory
last year that she was continued IN
her position at an advanced salary.
The Home Work ha- been well started
-. r Il -.
Point school. Miss Hartley and Miss
meadow. seem 10 be especially inter-
o.'ed In making il successful.
The Teachers Meeting al Maitland
va, a very pleasant event. The Matt
land teachers were all present, with
/ u" exception Of Miss Lillian Mea.
iows. Mr.. Frank Smith. Of Triumph;
Mics Mcrea rattor on. ~ Rising Sun;
Miss Sidney Thomas. Of Gordon; Miss
Mabel Smith. Of Croscn: Miss Nellie
Davis. 81 E.rh'and. ard Misses Hart.
ioy and Meadows. Of New Point, were
al present. ard gave interesting re.
ports 81 their schools. An in.tru-
mental solo by Mae Fickes: q vocal
solo hy Miss Hudson, and piano.
lag4" by Mis- Lands were all much
enjoyed. A very interesting Lesson
m primary rea1ing was given by Miss
sanders. our very cf'icior, primary
'ca.iicr, and song was given by Miss
Strph''. pupils. Superintendent Nc.
Crp.k'y's talk was also very inter.
cs,.ng.
The Reading Circle Work was or.
gained with fourteen members. in
charge of Superintendent McCroskey.
Tie fret meeting will be Thursday
October ,, $50 y. H.. at the home of
Nj. Mac fichcs. The lesson will 10
Tie iI-t seven chapters Of Kennedy
FUNDAMENTAL IN Methods.
Our school. have suffered q great
.D,s in the death Of our state super.
'r'cndont. Howard 4. Cas-. Mr.. Gas,
was SPLENDID christian gentleman
q, well n, "a faithful educator and hi.
place will be- hard 90 I'm. Many 81
our people will remember meeting
him at the convention 81 teachers an
school board members. on the 25,i
II last March.
ALBERTA GREES.MUEpirY.
County Superintendent
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-09-29

stat, men, ~ the Ownership. Manage.
m,n'. Circulation. E,c.. Required
b. Yet of Congress Of August %,
1912.
Of TIE HOLT COUNTY SENTINEL,
published weekly at Oregon. Missouri,
for o. ..hcr /, 1916.
STATE uf Missouri, County Of Holt-ss.
Before 80, a notary public. in and
for tho State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Tom Curry. who
having been duIy sworn, according to
law, dcposc, ard ays that he II the
,ocrotn tres 'r.r and manager If
HE HOLT COUNTY SENTINEL,
ar That the foregoing l.. Ia the bcgt
.0' his auH'rdtc and belief, a true
,'ato' on, - tie ownership, manage
mont, &c. r tie aforesaid publication
',r t'c date shown in the above cap
ton, r. ',irod by tic Act Of August
Postal I.a"g ard Regulations, printed
on the I've g ,idc or this form, to-
Wt'
!, That the names and addresses
~ t.e paDlishef, editor, managing ed
tor and business managers are:
Publisher, tom Curry The Sentl.
nol Printing and Publishing Co., Ore
Rpn, Missouri.
Editor, ID. r. Dobyns. Oregon, Mis-.
puri.
Managing Editor, u. p. Dobyns
Oregon. Missouri.
Business Manager, Tom Curry, Ore.
pnn, Missouri,
3. Tha, the owners are: d. T.
bobyns, Oregon, Missouri; Tom Curry
oregon, Missouri; Nina Curry, Ore,
Ppn, Missouri; Ed u. Dobyns, Marco,
line, Missouri.
T.. That the known bondholders, and
cher security holders owning or hold.
ing ] per cent or more of total amour,
Of bonds, mortgages, or other securi.
ties are: None.
I. That the two paragraphs
next above. giving the names Of the
owners, stockholders, and securit,
Lplders, III any, contain not only the
It Of stockholders and security hold.
ors as they appear upon the books Of
he company, but also, in cases where
Tho stakeholder or security holder an.
pears upon the books of the company
a, trustee or In any other fiduciaiy
relation, the name Of the person OF
corporation for whom such trustee Il
acting, is given; also that the said
two paragraphs contain statements
embracing atlantis full knowledge
and belief as TO the circumstances and
conditions under which the stock,
holders and security holders who dc
not appear upon the books of the
IL
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-09-29


his city the other night he was re-.
wardcd by having his suspect take
Eight, dropping. a. lie few. n suit case
containing 20 pints Of whiskey.
Having gathered some apples from
tree 100 years old. Joe Mckee went
right uptown and told the Lawson Re.
view about Il. The tree IL on land
once owned by joe grcat.grandmOth-
or. and twenty-five years ago his faith.
or pointed out the tree a. being seven
ty-lve years Old at that time.
Thos. ~. Perry lost $500 worth II
hogs, Wednesday. He started 10 drive
them 10 the station, and when they
reached the branch near Joe Burdctt's
the hogs, which were doubtless warm,
refused 20 go further. and died there.
Plate County Argus.
-
Two families were riding In spring
wagon, near Mar,insville, on their way
the driver turned little too far out
81 the road u lc, u motor car pas.
Team. wagon and occupants fell six.
teen fee, 10 the bottom Of a ditch, and
though the spring wagon landed on
top OF the men, women and children,
q broken wrist received By one Of the
men was the worst injury To be re
corded.