The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23

Straw hats began to make their aD'
bearance last Saturday, were numer'
oIfs On Sunday and Monday but disap-
reared this morning, giving way to the
oyefcuat which was out again in tlll
force. The late spring delayed the
straw hat three weeks and 1t looks now
me that brand Of head gear only had
three days Of grace, which did not
necessarily mark the coming OF hot
weather.
People who came In from the coun'
try this morning were wearing winter
oyercoats or rain coats and townspeo-
ME rot out light top coats in order to
Be comfortable. The fire in the coun,
III clerk office in the court house
Was ugged by those coming in from
the country and the GOODNESS OF the
weather was the principal topic Of con,
vefsation until about eleven o'clock.
The cool spring has put out q great
many people. The late spring delayed
planting and Inconvenience folks in
other ways. Those who burn coal laid
ia a supply which was figured to last
until the first Of May and have been
short for some time. Gas bills for the
last month have run quite as high as
III the winter time.
The rain Of last evening was badly
needed In the major part of Marion
county. The rains Of this week had
been scattered and many portions OF
the county were badly in need Of the
heavy fall Of last night. The meadows
were beginning to suffer from the dry
ness and farmers in some sections
were threatening to turn in their stock
Ind It not rained when 1t did.
While 1t has been dry for several
dnys some Of the farmers reported
tliat the ground was still damp enough
% clog corn planters last Friday.
It is seasonable there is likely
tobe d big crop Of foodstuffs in Marion
comfy the coming fall The farmers
planting more than usual and the
amount Of gardening Is greater than
ever before. Even the Italians in the
mining towns are inbued with the spir-
and are planting in both their front
and back yards.
sEc Fleming, who has acquired q
Buick and a wife since he last visited
his home at Fairmont, is expected to
arrive here any day. He is touring the
country IN his auto with Fairmont as
lis objective point. &c" Fleming has
been in the show business for several
years and has been with 1.-THE Great
Lafayette, = "Honey.boy Minstrels" ana
other noted aggregations. He came to
Fairinont few years ago from st.
Louis, Mo-, driving across country, hav
ing an old nag and spring wagon with
a cover on it. He handed quite sur.
prise to his Fairmont friends when he
came to town In this unique way and
Told of camping out along the road and
making the long drive. At that time
heSWas making such a trip for his
health. He Is now in splendid health,
according to advices received by John
statlet, the Fairview ban1oist, a great
Irlen dof Fleming, and is making the
present trip solely on pleasure.
The survey Of the new paved roads
for Grant district has been completed
and5it 10 hoped that the work will get
weilunder way. or possibly be conclud.
Sd this summer People at the other
end Of the proposed improved road
hope that the work viii start at that
end as there Is a couple Of miles Of
road at Watson which never gets very
Bad but that Is hardly likely to hap.
pen.
Harry Clark Is talking Of buying the
Elias Martin farm near Boothsville,
which Is the prettiest farm in that
country, having Booths creek meander-
lng through the farm In such a way
that ( could be made into an ideal
SUMMER home The creek belongs to
the arm ana makes up about ten acres
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