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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Machinery was put into actual oper.
alton for the big Liberty Loan celebra-
tion in Fairmont yesterday evening
when the general committee met in
the office rooms of the Fairmont Cham.
Der of Commerce TO work out plans for
the organization Of the work connect
ed with the big demonstration. Com.
mittees were appointed to look after
the various phases Of the afternoon
program. Several definite plans for
the parade and general mass meeting
we're decided upon which II worked
out as planned will make October "a
one OF the biggest days in the history
of FairmQnt.
The first thing to be done at the
meeting was to choose chairman for
the general committee With Mayor
Anthony Bowen presiding as tempo
rary chairman, ]. NJ. Hartley was chos-
enas general chairman.
While the vaSioGs committees, su.
pervised by the general committee are
working out the details for the parade
and the afternoon meeting at the
Grand Opera House. the Marion Coun-
ty Liberty Loan committee, composed
of the cashiers of the Marion county
banks. are busy working out plans for
the general solicitation on the after.
noon of October "a. On the afternoon
of october "a. the entire forces of all
the Fairmont banks will devote their
time exclusively to the sale of Liberty
bonds. They will be assisted in their
work by the Fairmont Boy Scouts and
the Woman's Club.
Fairmont's allotment for the second
Liberty Loan campaign is S1,276,
$1,000, which is thirteen and one
third precent of the total resources
of the Fairmont banks. The last Lib.
erty Loan campaign called but for
six percent OF the total resources OF
the local banks, which indicates that
the government is asking for over
twice the subscription in the second
campaign as was asked in the first
campaign.
The amount asked by each Fairmont
bank by the government is as follows:
National Bank of Fairmont .s7S7, 22C
Peoples National Bank ... 262 .92(
Fairmont Trust Company -. 12O,26C
Home Savings Bank ........ 59.OSC
Monongahela Bank .......... 47,O4C
Total ........,.,.,,.,.,.,S1,276,52C
Already the Monongahela bank ha.
subscribed for $4,000 which is in ex
cess Of their allotment.
The committees appointed yesterday
evening to work out the celebration
are as follows:
Committee on stores. mines and fac
tories-W. j. Wiegel, chairman; C. D
Robinson. ]. H. Rownd. r. T. Cunning
ham, ]. w. Wolfe, W. D. Stockley, Gus
w. Mack. Fred Helmick, ]. T. Sloan
C. H. Tarlton, E. B. Moore.
Committee on music and lodges-S
r. Nuzum, chairman; Wilbur Henen
o. ]. Fleming, NJ. E. Ashcraft, Ira L
Smith, John s. Scott, John Ferone.
Committee on schools-Otis C. Will
son, chairman; Joseph Roster, W. A
Hustead.
Committee on automobiles. M. ia
cobs, chairman; Mr.. Jacobs will select
the members OF his committee.
Committee on finance. E. Smith
chairman. Mr.. Smith will select the
other members Of his committee.
Committee on publicity-E. E. Mere
dith, chairman; Shannon Allen, JOSEPH
Lehman for the Times: Uhler DUNLAP
for the West Virginian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Rev. Rutterhouse preached at Caro-.
lima school house Sunday evening.
Mrs. a. X. Bolya'd was visiting at
Parsons, Tucker county, last week.
Mrs. c. E. Yerkey was visiting at
Lumberport and Clsrksburg last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, pitt boss, had
visitors from Clarksburg Sunday.
DR.. Vaughan, VIE and daughter, of
Ida May. were calling on friends at
Carolina Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Normal Students Danee-Last year
dancing was the popular diversion of
the Normal school students at the
lunc hhour. 1t was started again this
year but because of the pretty wealth.
er allowing the students to seek out
door amusements. dancing has been
stopped until cold weather begins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

tor. New York city, from Monday, 90.
tobeF 70, to Saturday, October s7th.
Those who will make the trip are:
Drs. Il. L. Satterheld, Dr.. Wendell
Hess, DR.. Fred E. Hess, DR.. II. W.
Burnett, DR.. W. ]. Boydston and Dr..
Richard e. McCray.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
FORD BUYS FEW BONDS.
M Assoclated Pres.l

DETROIT, Oct l6-Detroits Liber-
ty Loan drive received a powerful i'm.
petus today when It was announced
that Henry Ford had contributed $5,-
100000 and the Ford Motor Company
had made similar contribution. Ford's
subscription was accompanied by q
statement declaring that the United
States in making war on Germany did
the best thing that ever Mapped in the
world"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

wantS Storm seWer-John Fleming
appeared before the Board Of Affairs
yesterday and asked that the city lay
q storm sewer through the present
property Of Joseph Minor to carry OF
water collecting there. Commissions
Smith was given power to consider the
project and take action II necessary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
ORGANIZE WORK
FOR BIG LIBERTY
LOAN TURN OUT
sssSs-
Sub. Committees Were Nam.
ed at Meeting Held Last
Night.
JIM. HARTLEY CHAIRMAN
Everyone Already Hard al
Work to Make October
"a a Great Day.
JIM. HARTLEY CHAIRMAN
COMMITTEE CALL,

A meeting of the committee on
Factories, Mines and stores for
the Liberty Loan Demonstration
will be held tomorrow afternoon
at the Chamber Of Commerce at
1880 O'Clock.
The members of the commit.
zee are W. J. Wiegel, chairman; E.
B. Moore. ]. H. Rownd. j. NJ.
Wolfe. J. 7. Sloane, Fred Hell.
mick, R. T. Cunningham, w. D..
Stockley C. H, Tarleton, Gus Mack,
:. D. Robinson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Tickets for Lceturcs-Tickets for
the Normal lecture course for the
first semester were given out to the
students at the Normal school yester-
day. After payment Of tuition. each
student is entitled to free admission
TO the lecture course numbers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

New Pipe cauIk - Water Commits
sioner Smith is going to use netallum
for dining water pipes In the place Of
leadite, the substance that has been
used by the city in past years. The
new substance is cheaper and Is ex-
pected TO prove more efficient.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
EVENTS TONIGHT.

Library-Monthly meeting of w. C.
7. U.
High street-Central Christian church
Guild at home OF Mrs. MauGe Amos.
Masonic temple-Special meeting Or.
der of Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows hall-Marion lodge.
Red Men hall-Marion lodge *. OF p.
*. Of p. hall-MountaIn City temple.
Modern Woodmen hall-Seaton camp,
Royal Neighbors.
Maccabee hall-Marion hive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
u.RoATs DESTROYED.

PARIS, Oct. 16.-FrenSh war ships
destroyed two Teutou submarines in
the west Mediterranean IN the last
week of September according to In
formation received today by French
ministry of marines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Hair Dryer Arrives-one OF the
most recent additions to the equip.
ment installed at the I. NJ. c. A. for
the Young Women's department Is
an electric hair dryer. Girls going In
swimming can hardly keep their hair
dry and going out in the cool air with
wet hair is one of the best means for
girls to catch a cold The hair dryer
arrived at the Y. NJ c. A. building
yesterday and will be put into opera.
ton Immediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

West Va. Fair
and colder tonight.
Wed. party cloudy.
Local Readings
F. p. Hall. OBJ.
Temperature at S
a. m. today 81.
Yesterday wealth
er clear; tempera.
rure, maximum 10,
minimum so; pre-.
cipItat!on none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

WANTED CARPENTERS, 8 RIG
GERS, WATER BOY, 20 LABOR
ERS. BEST WAGES PAID TO GOOD
MEN. APPLY FAIRMoNT CHEMI.
CAL CO.'S NEW PLANT. 1O.16.5t-29S1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
CAROLINA.


The Consolidation Coal company
las completed its now department store
at Carolina and moved ITS gods into
the new store building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Get charter-Among the charters
issued at Charleston yesterday was
one to the Colburn company of Fair.
mont, wholesale and retail confection.
crs. capital stock, $4,000. Incorpora.
tors: A. NJ. Rowe. R. L. Smith. A. j.
colburn, j. F. Hare and Samuel Leep.
ar. all OF Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Wants to open Restaurant-Joe Ale2
ander applied to the Board OF Affairs
Yesterday for license to conduct an
eating establishment on Water street
which matter was referred to Mayor
Bowen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Cut out the picture on all luur
sides. Then carefully fold dotted
line l its entire length. Then dot
ted line 2 and so on. Fold each sec
ton underneath accurately When
completed turn over and you'll find a
surprising result. Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Teachers Pay 0ay-Pay day will
be observed on Friday in these dis
tricts: Paw Paw, Lincoln and Grant
districts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Razins old House-Workmen have
begun to tear down the old Henry Ham
ilton house on Jackson street for wild.
ening the street. 1t is one OF the old.
est houses now standing in Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Boys Fined for Stealing csr-Quite
IN expensive JOY ride had Clarence
Whitehair and Clarence Edwards who
were heard yesterday afternoon on a
charge of stealing the Ford machine
belonging TO Rev. H. &. Stoet2er. d.
d., while he was making a pastoral
all. Justice Conway made White
nair pay up $3.50. So and costs and
evans. $3.50. $40 and costs. BY the
lines imposed the repair of the car,
which the boys slightly damaged and
The supply of gasoline which the boys
used will be replenished DR. Stoetzer
nterceded for the boys
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

VIII Attend National Meetins-Fair.
mont dentists will attend the annual
meeting of the American Dental Asso-
cation which will meet at Hotel A,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

JOINS Military Band-John Curley
Of Pittsburgh. a diver that is here to
aid the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company in the laying # the ten inch
main acress the river has Joined Ira
Smiths military band Tie is a fifer.
Held for Federal Contributed
States Commissioner J. p. Kirby on
Monday afternoon heard John Gromo.
ma charge of bringing intoxicating
liquor into dry state. and Miss Lii
lie Doll. of the East side, for a SINH
lar offense. Both have been held for
hearing before the Federal grand
jury at Philippi on November IS.
Marriage License Issued-Today
Deputy County Clerk Phillips issued
4 marriage license to Charles Load.
man, &C. OF Grant Town, and Nartha
Pyles, 43, OF Fairview
Deeds Recorded-Thcse deeds have
been recorded up to > o'clock this af-
ternoon: E. F. Hartley ct ux., TO
Joe Pirtillo. two lots in the East Park
Addition in the City of Fairmont.
$500; George T. Post ct ux., to Rosa
Swisher. lot in the Fifth ward city;
S2SOO: Charles Heller ct ux., TO Frank
Hood, lot along the waters OF Phar-
oarh's run, Paw Paw district, $3.50;
NJ. c. Long, ct ux, to Fred L. jenkins,
lot OF land In the East Park Addition
Of the City of Fairmont, 81; ". o.
Kennedy to Thomas S. Neptune, tract
of ten acres along Finch's run In
Fairmont district, $1,000; Henry Sturn
to Fred L. Jenkins. tract of 2496
acres along the Monongahela river.
81,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Road Work ceases-County priso-
ners have become so scarce that road
work has ceased. There are fifty pris
oners in the jail, but forty FIVE of these
are prisoners wanted by the govern.
ment after they complete their sen
fences for the county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Appointed Administrative Verde
Lilley was appointed administrative
Of the personal property of the late
Arch Lilley on Monday afternoon. The
bond Is $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

A New Janltor-W L. Harris yester.
day became janitor of the court house
to succeed ]. A. McNary who resign.
ed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Sentence and Fine mposed-Robert
rroter was sentenced to pay fine Of
500 and costs and serve sixty days in
prison by Justice Musgrove on Mon
lay for having brought liquor into the
STATE from Point Marion. Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Big Job Observation-Disclosures Tony
Shuttle has recently completed the
laying Of curb along the road be-
tween Twelfth street and the Watson
bridge. About one thousand feet OF
curb has been laid, the job lasting about
ten days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

In Time to Report-lnformation has
been received by the local authorities
that George T. Yeager vino had been
held for circuit court to answer a
charge Of being on the premises of the
]. L. Hall Hardware Company, was
drafted in Cleveland, O., on August 90
Later word was received that should
no court pass sentence on Yeager he
would be in time to join the drafted
forces in Cleveland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Fruit sundaes Go Up-Local soda
fountains and ice cream parlors yes.
terjay raised the price of fruit sundaes
from ten cents to fifteen cents and
posted notices to this effect through.
out their places OF business. The
prices of plain ice cream without the
fruit concoctions remains the same.
The raise in the price OF fruits used
in these sundaes is given rs the cause
nr the increase in price
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Accepts Position in Ohio - c. W.
Cornman, of this city, will leave on Sat.
urday for Toledo. Ohio, where he has
accepted position with the Toledo
Sugar company. He is a member OIL
the Fairmont Y. M C. A. and has been
located in the association dormitories.
Will Attend consistory Meeting
Many Fairmonters will attend the ses.
sions of the West Virginia Consistory
Scottish Rite Masonry, at Wheeling,
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday OF next week. The sessions
will be held in the Scottish Rite Ca.
thedral. On Monday the lodge of Per
fecticn degrees will be pu on; on Tues.
day the 18th, 18th, 18th and 18th de.
'grees; on Wednesday from the 18th to
the Both and on Thursday the 31st and
S2d degrees. a ball will be held on
Thursday night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
SiDELlGHTS0NWARM0VES


NA vtaly interested the question Of their that the
Geographic Society Washington bcadqua,crs and that the
By the their chi champion congress, Mis-, RANKIN me@.,,
of the house of from Montana has introduced mn providing
for the repatriation Of American who have lost their citizenship by marry
Arc the men have dedicated their the which their
country has enlisted be barred cpua from the pr'ycsc'
number OF bills which have been introduced congress providing o the rca-
egn o foreign
state which engaged with with which the United States
1T practically impossible definite knowledge to the
the allies but has been roughly estimated that 9 ooo have enrolled under
Canada with considerably smaller number under the Italian bnncr,
the United States into struggle were by peculiar
Ths @ are ADDED incentive, enc for the immediate p'1SG & ct . 5f1 @ & 1T
but who have resided their lives in this country and have become Ag
Tb, odd % has crown op Of the fact that the ncJ States and Italy have
reciprocal treaty understanding such question naI
Those American citizens who received these notices
ped choose between the call and o,wearng allegiance their
penalty meyer being allowed af again without facing the risk
take up Germans Austrian, their class
was called the eooI are among a% ws3 are g",' & fnn' "S' % %
land Of their adoption the land toward which they loyalty h; meyer "sfyed
@ ororn m0ssI s!s "'''''' % taxing the '1
The procedure followed Americans desiring be
g FAR INTRODUCED % in S , 0b & Ppo,@ @ ' @ R'%qy' @ mat s t @
Angus, @ @ % an G5' % ] 219 S to any os @ @ S & SnsId 3 3 M |a & E in
actually enlisted in such armed % and who has been honoraby discharged
reacqui privilege OF American citizenship,
abroad himself before United
in authorized hy American
evidence within the
OF declaring his allegiance the United
sandal
submitted by the only
Rankin provides amendment the existing cXaaun
Sot shall
Miss RanS
ing the United may citizenship by filing
nuazc American
problem OF citizenship
coninng the alone One bill intro
the United
bill would
into law disnchise skcr pendcncy the and
peiod o thereafter
interesting phase of the citizenship question is presented in
oil the French
individuals although they have been serving the the
effectively their brother
French Italian
ship been required take allegiance
only obedience their
officers American nrcs have United
American
uoac but under the Stars and Stripes
o. under
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
TAPPING OUR sUBTERRANEAN WEALTH

THREE times have drilled for oil at the edge OF the
limits of Oklahoma City and there citizens who
believe that another deep hole will tap subcrranean rhes
many are inclined to the belief that the made in this
vicinity were too shallow
About fifteen years ago a local company erected rig
at Spencer, the suburb east of the fair grounds No oil
resulted some latter day oil think fair test not
made pointing that the drilling not deep enough
Later a hole was drilled southeast OF this city; another
was drilled northeast both without success Enthusiasm
has revived and there is strong indication that private
capital may be enlisted make deep test in Okla
homa City
Any person knows what would happen il oil in paying
quantities be found within sight of the capitol the tapping
OF flow OF gas would bring wealth on plane with that
of oil II big gasser should respond TO the magic touch
of the steel drill we'd be in position offer free nearly
free fuel factories which constantly invite to enter
gates
A gas or oil well at Oklahoma City would change the
map Of the oil world This city gradually becoming the
oil center OF the greatest oil state An oil well at our
doorstep would eventually establish Oklahoma City the
oil metropolis Of the land. Let the drill proceed,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
Luke McLuke Saws.

What doth j, profit man to join the
Society for the Prevention Of Unneces-
sary Noise when his wife insists on 60
ing out dollcd up in green coat, red
waist a yellow skirt and a purple hat'
When a Preacher goes on vacation
his Flock never grudges him the lay-o'i
The question is Who gets the vaca-
tion. the Preacher or the Flock?
Before YOU get her she will tell YOU
that her Wealth OF Hair, when looscned
drops to the floor But after you get
her you discover that her Wealth oi
Hair. when looScned, drops on the floor
Once upon a time there lived singer
who pronounced tho words OF the song
he was singing. But he died He wa
too good for this world
We are all willing to blame YOU for
what YOU do not do, but we are al
mighty stingy about giving you credit
for what you do do.
4 woman gets mighty sick and tiret
oi having her husband around the hous,
in the evenings. But she isn't willing tC
let him 60 anywhere else.
II is easy enough to be popular with :
woman. II she looks like she is 20
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
RIppIINdRHYNES
N@tMtl12!t ( 12!tM Ma9ss'4on M9s'4
EXPE RIENCE.

7 LOGGED along a country road, IN
| my large choo-choo dragon, and
met a farmer with load OF pump
kins in his wagon. go back. go back
the granger said, through whlskers long
and ruddy, YOU'D best turn round-thc
road ahead is dangerous and muddy
81 never yet have seen the pike | said,
that scared this auto, and I'll go on.
so help me Mike. for Get There is my
motto" ! drove into marshy hole,
when | had gone some distance, and
farmers took away my roll tor giving
me assistance. We toled and wrought
a night and day, to remedy my folly
and when again ! took my way |
rceked with melancholy. The road OF
life is much the same, the road We
hlithcly follow, we're warned by men
who've played the game to shun the
swampy hollow. They tell us where t'e
wav is worst. and where the bridge is
rotten. and when we've gone half
vcrst their counsel is forgotten. We
will not learn from sage and seer
who'vc walked the path before us; We
greet the prophet with a sncer and wise
men only bore us. And every day We
pay the price the cost this course en-
rcnlerS; we stick in mud and break
through ice, and bust our best sus-
pendcrs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
MORE TREES FOR OUR CITY.

n NAN who returned to Oklahoma City after an absence
q twelve years marveled at the improvement made in
~ along the streets and lawns His recollection OF
QtdGhoma City that OF town out on the prairie
SAese orchards and forests rare
While much advancement has been made in tree ful-
IRE in Oklahoma City cannot call the job finished
It'll We cause Oklahoma City to take the appearance OF
New England city OF course, trees down in that part
a the land have been growing for hundreds of years and
while we cannot expect to as large oaks and
sms as those that thrive in the old Bay State the
Green Mountain State, can have as MANY trees as
the older communities. Nature will do the rest, and the
grandchildren Of the tree planters OF today will receive
the enjoyment which will from the wide branches Of
towering oaks.
This season is too early to plant trees but the time
b not too early to PLAN The late autumn will be
IN proper time to install trees along the walks add to
t1s little orchard in the back yard and to have few
Spreading trees the broad lawn
Oklahoma City people have resolved to round out the
eys beauty. The best way Of accomplishment is TO ptac
tee forestry every lot Nothing adds more to city
aepearance than slightly trees.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
LAST CALL FOR MILK FUNDS.

TOMORROW night will the closing OF the milk and
ice fund which is being assembled for the babies OF
Oklahoma City The fund has reached well above sl"o
" lacks few hundred dollars Of amounting to sue'en'
a assure comfort all the tots who say be in need OF
eeort during the two months OF hot weather remaining
Oklahoma responded vigorously to the Liberty loan
cvefsubscribng the allotment Our people responded again
n the appeal Of the Red Cross offering more money than
Vus expected The same spirit prevails, and Saturday
nisht should see the milk and ice fund ovesubscbed The
fund means health to the babies the fund may mean the
saynq of babies lives One more day and the fund Is
closed Are YOU on the list Of those who have con-
lributed'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

guess her age at ~ ana tell her that
She doesn't look it.
Why is it that a man will neglect
pretty wife and devote most Of his TINS
TO some. woman who has face like
horSeo
1t is all right to give flowers to the
living and not wait until they are dead.
but YOU had better not let your wife
catch YOU
No woman who can carry her age
well ever feels that she is a burden 10
herself
Even when a Corn Fed has to use
a shoe horn to get her stockings on, She
harnesses them up with corset gartcrS