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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
FAIRV1EW.

Mr.. and Mrs, Ira Yost, Mr.. and Mrs,
Mr.. and Mrs, Ira Yost Mr.. and Mrs,
mont Wednesday.
Mrs. Joe Robinson and children were
at Fatrmont shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Toothman was visiting
at Warrington Thursday.
Rev. G. N. Coffman is attending con,
ference at Redwood.
Mrs. William CarTico is visiting al
Cumberland, Md.
Mrs. Eber Robinson was at Fair
mont shopping Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. CoontS motor
ed to Fairmont Wednesday.
Mrs. Rilla Sine and daughter, Mrs,
Elmer Crone, were visiting relatives
at Grant Town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Price, Of Fair
mont, was visiting here Thursday.
James Sutton and Mr.. and Mrs. J,
Y. Hamilton have returned from Pitts
burgh.
was a weekend guest here.
The children's exercise will be OBJ
served at the NJ E church, south, Sun
day night, July
Miss Pearl Martin was at Fairmont
shopping THURSDAY afternoon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
RIVER RUN.

Joephas Smith who has been in q
Baltimore hospital for the last two
months has returned home much i'm.
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Linn and children
of Fairmont were visiting at Yves
ley Inns last week.
Jess Nixon is staying at Elias Keen
Several people from this place at,
tended the funeral of Mr.. Tucker at
Eldora last Sunday.
There will be preaching on the Run
the first Saturday evening in July.
Fred Keener left last Thursday for
Flemington and Point Marion where
he will visit his son Russell Keener.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely at this place.
F. M. Lang made a flying trip to
Fairmont this week.
Jess Nixon and Fred Keener were
at Flemington a few days this week
buying up coal land.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
Would Not Enlist
But Was No Stacker
TURNED DEAF EAR TO THE ELo.
ouENcE OF THE RECRUIT
ING SERGEANT
ls.oo,., n,,n.tch to west virgInian)

tsnecial Dispatch to West virglnian)
SYRACUSE, June 23.-Athough he
turned deaf ear to the appeal Of
Sergeant Gallagher, a wide-awake re-
cruiter Of this city, Grant G. Martin,
of 1O5 S. Granger street, proved that
he was no Stacker Martin was one Of
the several hundred persons who at
tended a recruiting rally for the Unit
ed States Marines, last evening,
want to join the Marines" asked
the sergeant, approaching Martin,
First to fiht on land, or sea, or in the
air-artillery, machine gun, hand gren.
ade or bayonet. Lots of action-good
pay-excellent chance for promotion.
Get into the ranks Of the soldiers OF
the sea, and help to fight for freedom
in the war for democracy"
Sergeant Gallagher's patriotic ora
tory failed to impress aMrttn, who me-
chemically reached into his pocket,
pulled out a pad and scrubbed out a
few words. He handed the slip to the
sergeant and walked sway.
The note read, "sorTy can't help
you. I'm deaf and dumb"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
FAIRMoNT'S NEWEST PARK.

~ R Washington correspondent yesterday contained
~ mention that Representative Nicely had introduced
bill authorizing the War department to loan Mar
ion county two cannon, which is the official formula for
saying that Congress is going to give Marion county two
old pieces Of artillery with which to decorate park, the
park in this case being the one which it hoped some day
will grace Paladne Knob -.
flag staff already stands this eminenGe; and it
evident that IN time the Knob will be crowned by very
attractive small park Its altitude the location and the
con6suraon all mark this location as the proper place tor
this treatment and is bound to become one OF the most
interesting spots in this section of the state.
The land now belongs to the Greater Faimont Invest
ment company and it understood at the time the flag
staff and large flag were presented to the city that tRe
Investment company intended to give the LAND Immediately
surrounding the staff to the city for park purposes lhs
move to secure cannon for hat spot is an earnest that the
company intends also to see to it that the park be made
Time is one Of the big factors in making parks Of any
kind and the particular kind Of park that would be most
appropriate at the summit of the knob will in few years.
without the expenditure of great deal of money become
highly attractive spot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
WEST VIRGINIA. PATIENTS.

AS reported Gy H. E. Dunlap, patent
lawyer, d Wheeling, w. Va, the Pat
ent Office records show the recent is
sue of the following patents to west
Virginia inventors: A. H, Davidson
and W. c. Mcclellan, Huntington, cleo
tromedical device; G. B. Goetz, Ran
son, horse-collar; w. H. Guthrie,
Charleston, automatic air.controlliig
device for gas-engines; j. R. Kemper,
Elkins, bed-rali; W. H. McSwain'
Moundsvilie, and H w. McSwain, De
troit, Mich, glacs.feeding table; PHI.
lip Eberling, assignor of 10 to j. y.
Lamparter, glass for headlights; c. B.
OFT, Woodlawn, Wheeling, assignor to
Eagle Glass & Mfg. Co., Wellsburg, de-
sign for llght-bowl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

Doubtless it gave the steel trust the shock of its
Young life when it found that the country as whole
was on the side of the administration in its determine
ton to cut the price of steel of all kinds For some
time business men who have been compelled to buy steel
for themselves have been wondering whether or not
they have been the victims of hold up and they are all
anxious to know for certain That is why the cost hna
ing suggestions at Washington are meeting with SUCH
hearty approval 1t begins to look indeed as If price
boosters Of all kinds and grades have carried the game
beyond the limit and if they cannot make pretty gooa
showings under investigation they may look for rough
shedding for while.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
wORTHINGTON
Rr;do. Work Completed.


The McClintic Constructor
company Of Pittsburgh, completed the
bridge work on the Fairmont- Btnga'
mon railroad this week and all the
employes who have been here for the
mast nine months have left. R, O.
Toms, the superintendent, and family
have gone to huntsville where he VIII
remain for a short time and then will
20 to Hagerstown, Nd, where the next
contract is located, A. W. Hisey and
family and L. E. Baer and family and
several other employees have gone to
Clarksburg where their company Is
doing some work. We are sorry 10 lose
these excellent people from among u.s.
A better and more gentlemanly class
of workmen have never been located
here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

Just cut around to some place where
some BAGS ought to be, whether they
are or not, and slip up quietly and
cautiously and take peek.
They can't beat it to cover so fast
you can't see 'em doing it. Then II you
want to make sure, Just repeat this to
several other likely looking spots along
the stream. Il you don't see a bass by
this method you are in the wrong spot
This also applies to inland lakes. If
you watch a fairly clear bit Of water
from a shady spot along the bank, es'
pecially Il the sun is shining on the
water, you are bound to see fish there,
if there are any,
If you are on stream where you
think there are trout, and you want to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
RUFF STUFF
nv RED
BY RED

Chief Esrr took two bucks over to
The new hotel Friday and put them
towork.
How do you stand on this labor
agent ordinance, Fred?
Better watch out or samanthy will
have you down stairs doing time.
on the other hand, If we needed la.
Dor We would find out what brand you
smoke right away.
That &c hour law ought to make you
tire best labor recruiting officer around
these parts.
Il you have some orders and do not
know where to get the guys just cali
me up.
Bet my list is longer than the
Mayors,
ana conttlns naHes tuaI are ueSseE
Known.
But they belong on it all right.
when Jwalter sells the bonds an
going to bid on one of the sewer con-
tracts.
I'M get 1t all right, for my system
cant be beaten.
Then I'll hand you the List and tell
yop to 90 out and get the guys.
rhey wont be worth darn, not hay
lr worked anything but their wits for
put m just throw a tent around the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

NOTH the organizations of local business men have
I discussed and taken action on the automobile traffic
abuses and the matter has received considerable aen-
lion IN The news and editorial columns of the newspapers
Ii the circumstances Mayor Bowen in spite of his reuc-
to give pain or cause any inconvenience ought to be
willing to treat offenders who may be brought before him
way that will make it plain to all, the congenitally
stupid and the people who think they have pull included
hat The city means to make the streets safe for all.
He can take his stand on the law and let it go at that
he automobile owners, now that they have been given
d opportunity to find out how the public feels about the
matter do not like the law let them move to have chang
In the mean time the only thing they can do, if the
Mayor will do his duty is to obey the law as stands or
pay for its infracton
Ninety per cent of the troubles grow out of the failure to
enforce the law and in spite of present pous resolutions
81 automobile owners to be more careful in the future
Slip back upon the bad practices in very short time
If is found that the police sleeping again the
Mayor just as enent and reluctant to punish ever
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

A. ]. Mcdaniel was a business Wis.,
tor at Weston and other points in tina!
section on Thursday and Friday.
Miss Gladys Eller, Of Wyatt, Harrl'
son county. is spending the week with
friends here.
Mrs. P. G. Sturm, Of Clarksburg, who
has been visiting relatives here and in
this vicinity for the past week, return
ed home on Friday.
Leo A. Parrish was visiting with
friends in Clarisburg on Friday.
Mrs. ]. G. Jacobs was a visitor with
friends in Warrington on Wednesday,
L. o. Parrish and family, of Green's
boro, N. c., have located IN Worthing'
ton. Mr.. Parrish is carpenter and is
at present working on the new houses
building for the bethlehem Coal Co.
3. W. Baker, Of River Bend, is visit
ing relatives hare this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

War commissions come and go in Washington Mem
hers Of them have made remarkable speeches there
but for pure old fashioned thrill the palm must Dc
awarded to Baron Monchaur of the Belgian comn,s-
sion who yesterday set the Senators to cheering py
oononor,np his country to Patrick Henry, who said
"cye me- liberty. or give me DEATH Monchaur is the
nan We need, He ought to be sent speaking tour
through the country He would set the prairies on fire
and send the flaming cross through the mountain coun-
tries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

The act passed by the special session of the legisa
tire recurring people doing business under an assumed
firm name to register the actual names of the owners
is serious piece of war time legislation intended as
much for the protection of the people who come under
it's provisions as for anything else and it should be
obeyed promptly and fully. There are number OF
establishments in the city and county that should he
statements under the terms of this act but up to yes
terday afternoon only one of them had done it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
OBSERVING" DIN.

~ HE New York World speaking of the new tariff
commission, declares that there not hack pOliti-
clan in the lot We protest against this injustice
il Daniel Calhoun Roper, Of Mccall, South Carolina,
whose historic name is to be found in the lot"
y Mi. Roper. having graduated from college in 888.
1894 and in that latter year was translated to Washing
ia 70 become clerk to the Senate committee on Interstate
Commerce during the short-lyed Democratic supremacy
IN that body which terminated with the election of Nc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

KiuIey. After lying faIlo fol three yean he secured
eefk saip With lie census bureau and from there
re- vent with Oscar Underwood 10 be clerk with The
WAYS and Means committee Of the House In l9l 8 be
was appointed as assistant postmaster general and
he was one Of the NUMEROUS heads Of bureau who hronged
the committee rooms Of the national Democratic hsadquar-
ters IN New York. ~,
We INSIST that Mr.. Roper qualities. the New York
World to the contrary notwithstanding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
BY MORRIS AckERMAN.
(of the Fish and Game AssociattOn.)

'Twould he drier'n q stack of balsam
bougbs under a deserted trapper's cab
in to try 10 tell anybody where to "fino
fish,"
A facetious fisherman would say, 'fn
a butche. shop, or in the water where
the fish balong"
That, OF course, isn't our idea.
We want to give you some ways OF
telling whether FISH are at home in that
particular speck of water where you
are looking for 'em.
If you some across a stream that
looks like it ought to have bass in it,
don't take brass band with you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

find out, the secret will often be d..
vulged Sy keeping out of sight, ant
throwing in the water little piece u
white paper, or bug or a fly
We have seen deep holes that looked
devoid Of trout and have the water
actually churned at the appearance Of
little food.
Try to !cok for fish where YOU
would want to feed and rest were you
the fish itself
Locate your fishing spots like you
do your hunting spots, by the cover
and the "feed" that is in evidence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
No Kaiser for Them.

BERLIN, Wis.-The mayor Of this
town used to be called kaiser" be-
cause Of the name of the place. An
ordinance has been adopted making
it a misdemeanor to refer to the ex-
ecutive in the old way. Berlin folk
think the name of the place is bad
enough as it is, without adding any
trimmings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate Of
Samuel w. Barnes, deceased, are here.
by notified to settle at once, and all
persons holding claims against said es.
tate are notified to present said claims
to the undersigned for settlements.
B. B. BARNES,
]. 3. BARNES,
Administrators of the estate Of Sam
uel W. Barnes, deceased
6.2S.s0; 7.7sla:2l,2a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

The cruger case explosion in New York police circles
calls attention anew to the fact that the trouble in the
metropolis is not police neiciency but police rotten
ness. This is the great human problem of municipal
and none of the reormers have yet dscoV
cred satisfactory solution for it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

Should Get the Full Extent Of the Law
The officials seem to have at, last got
a good case against Frank Mordell, the
alleged bootlegger OF near here, and
he should receive the full extent OF the
law. The two foreigners who gave
the information say he charged them
four dollars for the quart Of stuff that
would kill ?, man. 1t has been alleged
that he manufacturers the stuff but
we don't know whether this is true Or
mt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
Tornado Good to Kim.

NATION, Ill. sllas jenkins has
a perfectly good Jersey COW that he
didn't use to have. It was blown into
his yard by the big tornado, The COW
gives 80 quarts OF almost pure cream
a day and Silas thinks it's a bad wind
that blows no good to nobody. Several
have offered to buy the animal, but
silas can't see It that way. he wants
TO keep his luck, he says.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

OF course no traffic law. no matter how rigidly
enforced is going the who treats the streets
90 ~ thew were COW paths and crosses them anywhere
without looking to right or left In some towns jay
walking is an ofense in ITSELF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
Visltino In Delaware.

Mrs. A. D. Ireland and Miss Georgia
Mcdaniel left this week for Lincoln,
Del, whers they will spend some time
visiting the family of Walter A. Ireland,
who were formerly residents of Worth
ington,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

Private Charles Leech who was tried for the murder
of Elizabeth Cook drowned while canoeing with Leecn
was aquitted That ends that incident and II teacnes
w. sanoe MD moral which is that ventursesome young
Girls not infreouently pay dearly, and pay alone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

Governor cornwel threatens legislative investiga-
ton of the recent sweeping and by many regarded as
unwarranted changes in the school text books Does
that mean another special session of the Legislature!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

For finding German snipers and
sharpshooters who are hidden in the
most out Of the way places golS
ball grenade should be used.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
job and charge an admission fee.

JOb ShA4N SAAAA 6S 044 SSSAAASSS"-
People will come for miles to see
the unusual sight. And Ill get rich.
And maybe the guys will get disgust
ed, or ashamed, and go to work in
earnest.
No. I'll take that back. It's a darn
good dream, but there are some things
can't even believe in dream.
See the Chautauqua is open free for
the soldiers.
Good idea; they probably can't get
in on Jackson street now that the
Colonel has put his foot down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

Edgar 1. Brow, of Lexington, KY.
is a noted authority on the subject
rhipiptera, strepsiptera of the family
stuopidae.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

If a ball we're any other shape than
round, it is certain it's rolling capac-
ity would be reduced considerably.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
BID OF
STATE. :.

nnce poplariy declared the most
useful citizen Of West Virginia and
many times consulted by layne and
officials as we'll for information on
the subject Of farming as . business
enterprise. in which men may make
more than mere living, Earl W. :0gles
hay. of Wheeling, Is intensely interest
Al in the possibilities Of agriculture ~ 4
the state. and especially this year
when efforts are being made 70 pro
duce a little above the average say
the Charleston Mail.
Mr.. oglebay is the owner Of Waq.
dtnEton Farm, one Of the most tas
nous in northern West Virgins, where
he has taken the trouble and the pains
to help many young man Or OLD man
or whoever might be seeking moWt
edge that should be useful.
He has one thousand acres under
production this year and he Is eS
pecting big over.production rom tfs
efforts Of his corps Of assistants.
Frantic signals for help, in an ap
pealing feminine voice, came over ING
phone at the health bureau office alld
Inspector John Brewster sped out g
the Fourth ward in response, accord
ing to the Wheeling Telegraph which
fishes the story as follows; Breath
lessly arriving at the address he found
an almost hysterical woman awaiting
for him. She lost no time in filing he.
complaint for she conducted Inspector
Brewster to the rear and pointed 70 q 4
wooden box.
"tThey go in there, she said.
Slightly mystified Brewster ven
tured casual, 'who?'
"'Why the snakes, said the hystert,
cal woman. 4 was changing them
from one box to another and they gots
away. Now | want some one to cap.
ture them and put them in the box.
"Brewsler through years of afftlia'
ton with the Health Bureau has won
reputation for being obliging, but he
broke all rules right there after he
found the reptiles were two nice big
rattlers that were part Of side show
outfit. Insisting he was not a snake
charmer he swiftly and discreetly with
drew"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

The directors of the Toppins Grove
Wool Association met Wednesday al
Belleville and sold their wool, which
represented the product of about ~
farmers, to the value of about 100000,
There were a number of bidders pres.
ent, including a number from New
York and ether points in the east. The
wool was sold under a sealed bid Of
three grades, medium. short medium.
and fine,
j. C. Sheets, of Parkersburg, and @.
R. Hartman of Speacer, were the sue.
cessful bidders. While the price was
not made public, it is understood that
it ranges from go to 6S cents per
pound. This is the highest price thai
has ever been paid, so far as known
for wool in Wood county. The Same
association sold its wool last year At
prices ranging from so to 80 cents,
which was considered an extreme
price at that time, and was widely
commented on. The price thi9 year
is almost Double that Of last year. 'rila
wool business has been given consttl.
cradle attention by tie farmers OF the
county, and this association partlcQ-
larly has teen watching the situation
closely 1iu! offered larger ampunt
of wool this year than usual. me
scarcity Of wool and the interference
with its oversee transportation are
factors resulting in the exueme prices
received this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23

G. H. Ward, representing film
company, was in Parkersburg theSoth.
er day, on a business trip, and had with
him photographs Of the hailstones
which fell during the storm at Hagers-
town, Md, last week, Mr.. Ward being
in that city at the time Of the storm.
The pictures show the streets COW
cred with several inches Of hail. In
one man standing In the foreground
with four hailstones In his hand, the
combined weight Of which was
over five pounds. The damage done
at Ragerstown by the hail and the
rain which followed was estimated
at three million dollars. Some idea
Of the force Of the hailstones may
be gained when 1t is stated that an
the window glass, skylights, tile and
slate roofs we're absolutely demol.
ished and the buildings were flooded
with the tremendous downpour OF
rain which followed. Tops OF auto.
mobiles were riddled; woman.
reaching out to close a shutter, sus.
tanned a broken arm when 1t was struck
with large hailstone, and one piece
Of the hailstone was picked up which
measured 16 inches in circumference
The roar Of the hail, and the electrical
display terrorized the residents, and
the city presented desolate sight ilDs
mediately after the storm,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-23
DID YOU KNOW?
earn Something Everyday

1t is not for protection or to keep
the wires from getting dusty, that the
glass bulb is put around the wires
Of an electric light.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
TENER ADVOCATES
 WIDENING PLATE
TRepubIican A. p. Leased wire1

NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.--President John K. Tener of the National League said today that he will submit to the joint rules committee. which meets here next month, recommendation to increase the width of the home plate from r to IS inches and send a hatsman 10 first base on three balls instead of four
 Such q change in the rules, he de- clared, would bring about the desired increase Tn batting.
 T believe SimplU sending a batsman n to first base on three balls instead of four would be too great change and would throw the balance too much ht favor of the batsman," Tener said. By widening the plate an inch. how ever, the pitcher would have a better opportunity of getting the ball over, but such a change would be about two thirds in favor of the batsman.
 T believe increasing the width of the plate would have more of a physichological effect than an actual one. The pitcher. knowing the plate had been widened, would have more confidence in his ability to get the ball over. while the batsman. also conscious of the increased width of the plate. would feel he had to hit the ball instead of trying to wait for base on balls"