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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
.FBRNERSPAFV TO
EXPERIMENT FARM
Many Took Lunches and
Turned knowledge Quest
Into Picnic.

Farmers from Marion, Monongalia
and Preston counties visited the ex'
pertinent station farms at Morgantown
today on a tour Of inspection to OBJ
serve the crops that are being grown
there under various conditions and to
get practical suggestions which they
can bring back with them and put into
application on their own farms.
A number Of farms and memlErs OF
the Boys and Girls clubs Of this coun'
ty left this morning in company with
H. L. Smith, county agricultural agent,
together with Miss Blanch Price,
Girls club worker, and W. H. Boyd,
assistan agent. Many Of those who
attended took lunches and prepared
for a pleasant outing. The farm agents
from the three counties, Smith, Tuck
willer and Fox, were present to guide
the visitors through the grounds and
point out the objects Of especial inter
est and value.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
mrs. MARDELLE IS'PRIVATE TELEPHONE
RELEASED FROM JAIL SYSTEM FOR C0NS0L
Five Hundred Station
Switchboard is Ready for
Installation.

1t is the intention of the Consolida-
ton Coal company to have new pri'
vate telephone exchange installed in
the Watson building by the first OF
September. The large switchboard
will be located on the mdzzanine floor
and will be fitted with trunk lines
reaching cut to the Bell telephone Of
flee to Clarksburg, Grafton and
5hinnston. Six operators will be en-
ployed in the exchange which will be
operated independent of the city tele'
phone office. Long distant calls only
will be handled by the Bell Telephone
company.
From the exchange office in the
Watson building there will be lines to
every nine in the district. The ex.
changes at Clarksburg, Shinnston and
Grafton will cover the mines in their
respective fields. The three positions
on the exchange will cover five hun
6red stations. One hundred phones
will be operated in the Watson build.
ing. There will be continuous service
on the lines, operating on Sundays,
holidays and at night When complet-
ed, the local building will have the
lagest private exchange in West Vir.
ginia
The large switchboard has arrived
and as soon as employees can be fur.
utshed by the Bell Telephone company,
work will begin on its installation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
FIX DATE FOR THE
W.C.T.U. CONVENTION

The annual meeting of the Marion
county w, c. T. o. will be held in this
city on September and the sessions
will be held on the East Side OF the
river with the members of the East
Side w. G. t. Q. as hostesses.
A meeting OF the executive commit
tee of the Marion county association
was held yesterday at the W. G. T. u.
building en- Fatrmont avenue when
plans were made for the county con.
vention.
Plans were also made for the W. q.
T. o. institute to be held on July II
when Mrs. Ellen M. Cheuvront state
institute instructor. will be present.
Those present at thesmeeting yester.
lay were Mrs. ]. Engle, Mrs. ]. Walter
Barnes, Mrs. E. S. Amos and Mrs. EliS'
abeth Dent, representing the Central
W. G. T. o. of Fairmont; Mrs. E..
swisher, OF the East Side union; Mrs.
Angie Charlton, Warrington, record
ing secretary; Mrs. o. G. Phillips,
city, county treasurer; Mrs. Eliza.
beth Toothman, Mrs. Gladys Wallis,
Mesdames Hall, Wilson, Greene and
Miller, Of Fairview.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
SENATOR KNOX
,ronIinned from PAGE one. J

CONTINUED from Page One)
Tense, establish an advisory council
from among the members of the SEN
ate and House of Representatives.
mot as a separate body, but as par
Elephants in counsel with the Execu-
tive should the Congress be represent
ed in the conduct of the war;" he said.
"Only in this way will unity Of direc-
ton be preserved"
The suggestion has been brought
forward previously and joint resolu-
ton is now pending in Congress for
the establishment. Of war council to
advise with the President. 1t is posi-
BILE that Senator Knox's advocacy Of
the idea may cause the President to
accept it. Congress no doubt will
readily enact the necessary legislation
if the President will consent to it. Mr..
Knox proposes the matter to the Presi-
dent in these words:
"At this critical time, when COM
mon counsel and universal co-opera-
ton are declared by the President to
be absolutely indispensable, the Execu-
tive should be glad to have likewise at
his constant disposal the mature gov
mental experience, the close touch
with the people and the trained judg-
ment Of the Congress, If only this
could be done in practical way"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
WINFIELD.
A daughter was born Wednesday of
last week to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lay.

A daughter was born Wednesday Of
last week to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lay
man.
Miss Vista Hall, of Morgantown
spent from Saturday until Monday with
her father, T. R. Hall.
Nellie Morley has been seriously
Ill with the measles for the past few
days.
Mr., and Mrs. Basil Satterfield and
Miss Pauline Satterfield were at D. C.
Bakers Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs, Mary Nuzum and two daugh
tiers Actie and Halle were at N.
Hawkins Sunday afternoon.
Mr., and Mrs. David Baker and two
children, of Fairmont, were visiting
the formers father, H. s. Bakers, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Wilma Hawkins was at Charles
Morley's Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Swisher were at
7. N, Swisher's Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. owen Moore were
visiting their son, Ola Moore, Sunday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hall and chill
dren, Of Fairmont. were at Ray Halls
Sunday, last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Baltersons, Mrs
Lizzie Plumb and her mother, Mrs
Freeman, were calling at Arthur Lay,
mans Sunday, last.
Miss Olive Ross is now visiting her
brother, ]. NJ. Ross.
John Moore, Of Hammond, was visit.
Ing his brother, Ola Moore, Sunday
last.
Miss Mabel satterfield spent last
week with her grandmother, Mrs. Kate
Baker.
Miss Hattie.Linn was calling at Mrs.
Sebiha Morgan's Monday afternoon
of this week.
Victor and Arthur Travis were at
Frank Jones Saturday and Sunday
last.
Miss Diretha satterfeld, Of Little,
ton, is now spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. ORION Satterheld.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Judge Raymond Acts to
Preserve Grieving Wom-
ans Reason.

Mrs. Frank Mardelle, the woman
who became insane from worry over
her children, was yesterday released
from Jail by order of Judge w. S,
Raymond and friends are now caring
for the woman and her six children.
Mrs. Mardelle and her husband we're
placed in the county jail some days
ago on a charge of illegal selling and
she soon became seriously i'll through
grief and worry over her children,
OF which there are six ranging in age
from five months to ten years. Yester'
day Judge Raymond called confer
ence of the physicians who had at
tended her and Of the attorneys IN
the case and it was decided to release
the woman upon the advice of the
physicians, L. N. Yost and j. A. Ora.
ham, who said it was their belief that
unless the woman were released or the
cause of her worry removed in some
way she would die or become hopeless
ly insane.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
NEW TELEPHONE
RATES ANNOUNCED
They Will Go Into Effect
U'7en Systems Are
Combined.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele.
phone company has sent letters to all
subscribers informing them of the
rates that will go into effect in about
sixty days when the company will be
ready to combine the two existing
telephone systems. Later re2resen:
tative from the company will call
upon the present subscribers to tell
them of the new rates and to learn
their desires.
The new rates which have been
approved by the Public Service Com
mission, allowing calls to FairiI ont
and Pennington without extra charges
and also Canten, Winfield and Rives'
vile in the territories Of companies
with which the Chesapeake and Poto'
mac Telephone company now has con-
nections, are shown below. The pres
ent rates of the Consolidated and Bell
Telephone companies by the month
are also shown:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
FAIRYIEW.

John j. Metz, Jr, OF Wheeling is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Mary Green, Mrs. G. L. Miller
and Mrs. Walter Toothman were at
Fairmont shopping Tuesday
MIR. and Mrs. James E. Sutton and
children motored to Fairmont Tues.
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and Mrs.
Sadie Plthtal motored to Faimont
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Nell Morris, Of Fairmont was
a visitor here Tuesday.
P. B. Amos was a business visitor
at Wheeling Monday.
W. D. Ice was business visitor al
Fairmont Tuesday.
Everette Hamilton was a business
visitor at Fairmont Tuesday
Miss Pearl Martin was visiting at
Fairmont Sunday,
H. A. Meeker, Of Pittsburgh, was s
business visitor here Wednesday
Mrs. Gladys Walls and Mrs. Ida Hail
attended the W c, T. o. convention
at Fairmont Tuesday.
Mrs. McElroy, of Georgetown, is
visiting her son, Charles McElroy
Mrs. Claude Parker and Miss Louise
Taught were visiting the latter's sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Barrick at shinnston
Wednesday.
Mrs. May Flowers was at Fairnont
shopping Thursday.
c. s. Jarvis was business visitor
at Fairmont Tuesday.
Mrs. Mazells Barto was Pittsburgh
visitor this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
DRY RIDGE

Mr. AMI Mrs. Musgrave and children
were on the Finch end Of this ridge
last week.
Mrs. jacob Rogers was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Denzil Carpenter, Sun
day last.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Moran and son,
Wayne, and daughter, Myrtle, were
calling on Dave Carpenter and family
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Poe and
friends were soon on this ridge Sun
day.
Mrs. Dave Carpenter was calling on
her son, Denzil, Sunday morning.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Elmus Moran were
seen on this ridge Sunday en- route to
Fairmont to visit the latter's sister
Mrs. Wayne satterfield.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Ephraim Doolittle is
improving slowly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Local Boy Scouts
Spend Night in Open

Three troops of Boy Scouts under
the direction Of their Scout r<ster c.
G. Denham, went in camp yesterday
for the night at a point near Colfax.
They will return home tonight The
party was composed of scoutmaster
&C. Denham, Assistant scoutmaster
L. H. Gilbert, Senior Patrol Leader
James Moore, Patrol Leader Edward
Hall, Assistant Patrol Leader Ralph
Watkins, Guerin Johnson, David Har.
rison, oliver Cunningham, Ernest
Stewart, of the Beaver patrol; Pa.
troll Leader Laron Herbert, Assistant
Patrol Leader Eugene Watkins, Har.
old Harden, Rex Arnett, Eagle pa.
troll; Patrol Leader James Moore, AS.
sistant Patrol Leader Owen Mcneil,
Milton Harrison, John An%yll, Edward
Saunders, Joseph Conley, firstaider
and scribe, Paul Atkins Wolf patrol.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
SITE SELECTED FOR
FORT PRICKETT SHAFT
Monument Will Stand Near
Mouth of Prickett
Greek.

The date for the ceremonies Incl,
dent to the dedication Of the marker
for the Prickett Greek Fort which was
set for June has been postponed until
September, the exact date to be an
nounced later.
o. S. Mckinney and Francis E, Mic.
hols,, two members Of the Sons OF
the Revolution, in company with ]
Miles Prickett and Newton Prickett
yesterday visited the site Of the fort
and selected a location for the monu'
nent which the Sons Of the Revolu'
ton will erect to commemorate the es'
tablishing Of Prickett's Fort, which
was erected in 1773.
The site selected is near the mouth
Of Prickett's creek on the land own
ed by Leban and Evelyn Prickett, The
monument will have granite base and
shaft and will be erected on stone
foundation. 1t will stand ten feet
high and will bear the followingg in.
scription:
This monument was erected
by the Society Of the Sons of the
American Revolution Of ". Va,
to commemorate the establish
ment OF Pricketts Fort which was
erected in 1873 for place Of ref
uge for the settlers Of that conf
munity against the attacks OF the
Indians who were hostile with the
pioneers of that time"
1t is planned to have Col Henry
Raymond, Of Clarksburg, to deliver
the dedicatory address. He is des'
cendent Of Major William Raymond,
the commander OF Fort Prickett during
the Revolutionary war. Major Hay.
mond was the ancestor Of a large num-
Der of people in this city including
the Watson and Raymond families.
The William Raymond chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu.
ton is named in honor Of him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
.HERBERT c. HOOVER
Continued from page o

was desired and the telephone system
was selected as being the quickest
and surest way of securing quickly
the desired information.
The Fairmont exchange CON-
municated the message to Morgan
town, Kingwood and Warrington,
and reports from these cities are en-
couraging and is believed the cler-
gymen fthese towns will all present
the subject to their congregations on
Sunday next.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
FLAG AS SALOON SCREEN.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, June S7.-
The American flag is being used in
place of the usual screens at a local
saloon to hide the interior of the place
from the public gaze. The Women's
Bible class Of the First Presbyterian
church discussed the matter and had
an attorney investigate to learn wheth-
er this use Of the flag could be pre-
cented. They found they were power.
less.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
BURIED AT HOLY CROSS

The body Of an infant son of ME- and
Mrs. James Sullivan Of Lumberport,
was Inferred yesterday in Holy Cross
cemetery in this city. The child's
mother was formerly Miss Trilby
Wright OF Monongah. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sullivan formerly resided here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
EVENTS TONIGHT

Prayer meeting night.
Pa1atine Baptist church-Missionary
talk by Mrs. Mardin.
odd Fellows hall-Palatine lodge.
fssof P. hall-Royal Arcanum.
Modern Woodmen hall = Fairmont
lodge, A. o. U. W.; L. o. Of W. L..
NJ. g.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

a point on the Valley river, the event
having been arranged complimentary
to Miss Alma Thomas Of McKeesport'
Pa, who is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Thomas of the East side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Realizing family
patriotic holidays arranged limited
number readers cuou small cost in spite Of the tact that the
Of the conutve numbered and them ct
Vgian office with 9S cents in cash and the
mailing not called fog
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Cut out the picture on all four sides
Then carefully fold dotted line l it,
entire length. Then dotted line q,
and 30 on. Fold each section under
Meath accurately. When completed
turn over and you'll find surprising
result Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Civil Service Exam-There will be
an examination at the local Post Of
flee on July 81 for the purpose of fill
ing present and future vacancies at
St. Elizabeths Hospital formerly the
government hospital for the tnsaneJ
of Washington, D. C. The examtna-
ton will be open for both men and
women, order to secure an appoint
ment the applicant must pass a stitf
physical examination as well as an
oral examination before the supertn-
tendent of the institution. The de-
mand for properly equipped people at
the institution has greatly exceeded
in number the eligibles available and
at the present time there is great de-
mand for attendants, nurses, physi-
clans and other employees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Unsettled tonigh!
and Thursday +:
continued warm.
Local Readings.
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature al
8 a. m. today, 70
Yesterdays wealth.
er, clear; temper'
ture, maximum, 94i
minimum, 81; pre-
cIpitation, 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Here For Meeting Mrs. Walter
Toothman, county president of the W..
q. 4. o., Mrs. NJ. E. Green. Mrs G.
B. Miller and Mrs. Gladys Walls, OF
Fairview, spent yesterday in the city
being here for the committee meeting
az the w. c., T. U. They were the
guests of Mrs. Jesse Wilson while here
q her home on Field street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
SAVE THIS COUPON
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

New Books at Llbray-Ninety-nine
books have BEEN added to the Fair.
mont Public Library during the pres
ent months all Of which have been do
rated. shty-seven Of the number have
been donated by Mrs. ]. E. Watson,
thirty by Miss Lucy Watson and one
each by Mrs. j. Walter Barnes and
MS Margaret Mckinney.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

New corporatlon-Among the char
tefs granted at Charleston yesterday
wss one to the Fairmont Big Vein
coal company of Clarksburg, to op'
crate in Clarw district, Harrison coun-
~: capital stock, $5OO,0O0. Incorpor'
stors, CDaniel Howard, Frederick How
ard; Clarence W. Leggett, Daniel T.
Quinn and olandus West, all Of Clarks'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

FOR Miss Thomas-A number Of
young people~spen last evening at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Rode, Wheel ION Sidewalk - Jess
Nesdley, aged IA, was brought before
the mayor this morning charged with
riding q bicycle"on the sidewalk lead;
ing down Madison street to the river
bridge. che mayor read the boy the
city law regarding this violation and
INDICTED fine Of 81, payable upon
the second violation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

EadIesySAids to Meet-The Ladies'
IA society ofsthe.M. E. church, south,
vim meet on Thursday afternoon at
30sat the home of Mrs. L. G. Boice
6nsAIbert court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Marriage LIcenses-A marriage u
cense was issued at the County Clerks
office yesterday to Irwin Fletcher,
age %, of Cameron, Marshall county,
and Vivian Marie Toothman, aged 20,
of Pennington. Lee Toothman, faith
er of the girl, gave his consent in
writing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

New Moose Home-This evening the
local lodge Of the Loyal Order OF
Moose will meet for the first time IN
tie building on Jefferson street which
the lodge recently bought.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

skins For Ferrles-Two 22.foot
skins which were built by the R. c.
PRICE boat yard at Pittsburgh for the
aonongah Glass company, have arriv-
ed III Tie city. They will be used by
employees of the company as ferries
acrossstEe river.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Just Out of shop-A newly painted
interurban car was put on the four
o'clock trip going out of F'airmont
Yesterday afternoon for Clarksburg.
The car had been thoroughly clean
ed and looked as though it had Just
come from the factory.
Today's Legal Transfers-W. E. Pig
Oft and wife to F. G. Gray, lot in
Pennington, consideration IS. Salem
Joseph, and wife to Kali Joseph and
Nadir Joseph, an interest In the oil
and gas in and underlying S28 acres
in Lincoln and Warrington districts,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

VIII Meet TomorroW-The MEMBER
shipicommfttee of the Fairmont Bust
ness Mems association will meet to.
morrow evening at eight o'clock in
hefr. office, rooms Of the Jacobs build
M. Thet meeting was scheduled to
akes plac e..ons Tuesday evening, but
wasypostponed on account Of the Chau'
tauqua.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Observation-Disclosures event
sng Mountain City lodge, Knights of
Pythias will install officers recently
sIected and it is planned to turn the
meeting into stunt night. There will
Ebe luncheon and an interesting pro-
gram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

pon Knled-Monday night a street
car on water street ran over and kill
IA valuable and highly trained Irish
terrier belonging to Miss Lilabel Daw'
son, Of the First ward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

School Report-The annual report
of CITY Superintendent of Schools Otis
Wilson is now nearing completion
ana with in short time will be pre-
sented to the Board Of Education for
Inspection. The report will be in
detail regarding the past school year,
the minimum cost of maintaining the
schools, the cost per capita of each
child, etc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

To,Attendsc. E. conventIon-Misses
Clare Leaman, Ruth Shafferman,
Ethel CAN'T and Arthur Leseur and
WalterLayman will leave in the morn.
ing for Martinsburg where they will
attend the annual meeting Of the West
Virginia Christian Endeavor society.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Preparatory serviess-A prepare
tory service incident to the quarterly
communion service of the First Pres
byerian church will be held at Y NJ.
a. building this evening at 7:15
O'CLOCK.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-17
Mary Priscilla Mowbray

Mrs. Mary Priscilla Mowbray, widow
of Peter A. Mowbray, fell asleep in
tn Lord last night at nine O'Clock, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ly-
dia Newton, on Hayward street.
She was eighty-three years ana
ten months old, and for a number of
years had been a member of Grace
M. K. Church, South. She was a
sincere, devout Christian, and bore
her Affections with great Christian
fortitude
Mrs. Mowbray leaves three chill
dren to mourn her loss, Mrs. New
ton, with whom she resided; Mr..
Louis Mowbray, of Cambridge, and
Mrs. Jennie Gutherlett, of Baltimore.
and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from
the home of her daughter, 205 Hay
ward street, Saturday morning at
eleven O'Clock. Interment will be
in Cambridge cemetery.