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sives. This phase OF the matter was
worrying some mine workers until Earl
Henry, chief of the department of
mines. got a ruling to this effect from
F. S. Peabody, who Is in charge Of the
explosives department Of the bureau
Of mines.
Today's Car Report.
The shortage in tonnage In the Fair.
monte larksburg region Monday was
1000 tons and not 10000 tons as print.
ed. The mines in this region are can.
vassed every day now. On Saturday.
last, 90 mines reported showing lois
Of tonnage Of 10000 tons. yesterday
Ill mines reported showing a loss Of
tonnage Of 1000 pounds and today
113 mines reported showing a loss Of
$500 tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Dance Conannittee-.M. =. Nuzurn.
of this city. Is q member 81 the com.
mittee appointed to plan the annual
ball OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Trainmon, which will take PAIGE
In Wheeling on December ~. a spe-
cdh train VIII run from Grafton,
Hartzel and Holloway to and from
the ball. Those planning to attend
should notify Mr.. Nuzum to secure
reservations on the special train,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Council Did Not Meet-The COM
mon Council for the City Of Fairmont,
which was scheduled to meet at the
City building yesterday evening. did
not convene. In that the council did
not veto the ordinances, they are eff
Elective.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Community House work-work
on the East side community house is
progressing nicely ut this time. A
foreman is constantly on the Job and
volunteer workers win be given work
whenever they apply. A few hours
work from number OF men will aid
materially in cmpleting the building
by Christmas. Volunteer workmen
are doing all the work on the build
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
First Deed That
Required Stamps

The first legal paper received at the
office of the county clerk which re-
CURED revenue stamps under the new
law was deed filed for record yes.
terday afternoon by L. D. Cochran ct
ux., to Domenico Derenzo.
1t contained two twenty-five cent
revenue stamps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Cut out this picture. on all four
Slaes. Then carefully fold dotted line
y ftis altite. length. Them dotted line
b; sla "a On. T'6ld. each section I'M.
dernsath accurately When compile.
bfsd turn over and you'll IND o sur:
fiailg result Save the ptctnkess e y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
City Hall Notes

When entering the police station
this afternoon the following message
was picked up by Sanitary Officer
Holden: "Mr. Holden, there is ded
dog In front of Stevens Hole Sale"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

: Home from coIumbus-This morn.
Ing Deputy sheriffs John Glover and
Robin A. Hood returned home from
the United States barracks at Co.
lumbus, o. They took a number Of
deserters there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Booze In understanding one
quart OF malt whiskey and one Rint
and two one half pints OF the ordi.
nary Of John Barleycorn" in has.
ketfnl OF groceries, Elijah G. Will
Jams, Of Everson, was arrested at the
B. g o. station last night by Deputy
Sheriff Beatty. The accused has been
committed for trial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Jailed for stealins-said to have
stolen $3.75 from behind a picture
where the money was concealed in the
home Of Mrs. Celtic johnson on Ben-
nett street, Pete Minor was fined $40
and sent to jail for thirty days by Jus.
tice Conway yesterday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Hero for Conference.-The. George
c. Baker. OF Morgantown, Is visitor
in the city today, having come here to
attend the Charities ana Corrections
conference. a.}lsS-.s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
HE WEATHER.

West Va Paft ly
cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, colder
in east.
Weather Readings.
r. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at s
a. m. today, IS.
Yesterdays wealth.
er, cloudy: temper.
ature, maximum,
so; minimum, 35;
precipitation, tyace,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

O'Neal Back-R. L. o'Neal, of The
Fairmont, returned from Wheeling
yesterday evening after conference
with hotel men relative to food ad-
ministration in West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Held for 36-Hour Law-While effort
is being made to prove that he is a
working man, Joe Moore, colored.
charged with vagrancy Is in the iai;
awaiting trial before Justice Conway.
A preliminary hearing was held yes.
terday afternoon, but the case was con.
tinued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Statesmen to Meet-A conference OF
the statesmen of the Monongah Glass
company is scheduled to take place at
The Fairmont on Monday Of next
week. Several reservations have been
made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

In Pittsburgh-Mrs. q. q. stoetzer
went to Pittsburgh yesterday. She
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
John Brown. Of Morgantown. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Bishop Donahue Here Ionight
Bishop 2. J. ponahue, bishop Of the
Wheeling Diocese Of the Catholic
church, will speak this evening at the
state conference Of the Associated
Charities and Corrections. While here
he will be the guest Of Father a..
Boutlou. at St Peters Rectory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Chosen Treasurer-W. o. Arm.
strong. Jr, principal Of the Dunbar
school this city, has been chosen
treasurer Of the Colored Teachers AS
ISOLATION of Northern West Virginia,
which recently met in Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Enters sond-1n Circuit court yes.
terday velna Worthlngton, charged
with illegal selling OF liquor. gave bond
in the sum Of $500 to appear to trial
at the next session Of Intermediate
court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

No Meat Today-Restaurants in
Fairmont today. began the observance
'of aMeatless'' days. No meats will
be served on Tuesdays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

The Annual Meeting-This evening
at 1880 o'clock the annual election Of
Officers will take palce at the meeting
OF Marion Review. No. 30, Woman,s
Beneft Association. OF the Maecabees.
Effort is being made to have a large
turn out OF members.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Tried for Cutting Man-confessing
that she cut Joshua Hawkins, Minnie
Haynes yesterday afternoon was fined
So and was directed to pay the costs
OF prosecution by Justice Conaway.
The felony charge was dropped by the
state The trouble arose in the apart.
ments Of the Haynes woman on Jack
son street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Point Comfort, Va, where interment
will be made on Wednesday or Thurs.
day. The funeral party will leave New
York tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

To Sew for Red Cross-Women OF
East Park will sew for the Red Cross
at the East Park school house form
] to o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Dennis Cotter and Mrs. Charles
Hall will be hostesses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Sanitary Officer Holden reports that
many Fairmont people. are insisting
upon burning trash on the streets Of
the city, which is a direct violation
of law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Only the very best meals are given
prisoners in the city Jail. Pork chops
and steak are frequently In the menu.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

City officers are studying the four
new ordinances that were passed by
the Board of Affairs yesterday that
they may know who is violator and
who is not.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Rev. l. A. Barnes Here-Rev. l. A
Barnes, Of Benton Ferry, who has Just
finished very successful series or
meetings at Stahlstown in Pennsylva.
MIA. was in the city yesterday on his
way home. On Monday he will go to
Washington to take part in the great
demonstration in favor Of the early
Rdoption by the House of the resolu-
ton submitting the prohibition amend
ment to the Federal constitution to the
states. Mr.. Barnes says it is planned
to have $4,000 active workers for pro.
hibition at the national capital for this
great demonstration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Decide Reeorded-These deeds were
filed with Clerk of the County Court A.
@. Martin for record up to noon today:
Viola Springer to ]. Elliott Springer.
tract Of one acre in Union district, 81;
Henjarnin F. Lucas to Thomas E. Lu.
cas-. tract OF forty.five acres and IL
poles in this county along the Little
Bingamon creek, $3.50; L. D. Cochran
and Margaret Cochran to Domenico
! Dorenyo. tract OF half acre in Tho
burn, Lincoln district, 81: Oliver NJ.
Afnett to w. c. Lawrence, lot on pals.
tine avenue, Union district, $3.50; Tho
Fairmont Real Estate Co. to George E.
Heston (quit deed). two lots in East
Park addition in the city of Fairmont,
81; George 3. Heston to Joseph H.
Summers tquit deed), lot in East Park
addition. 81; Edna B. Shelton, ct con-,
to 7. Wellington Arnett, ct al, lot liz
tn eEureka addition to the city Of Fair.
mont. ST.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Attended Science Meetina-E. r.
,vangilder a member OF the faculty
of the Fairmont High school has re.
turned from Columbus, Ohio, where
he attended on Friday and Saturday
the annual meeting of the Central AS.
ISOLATION Of Science and Mathmetics
Teachers. The organization has a
membership embracing the teachers
7pf the middle western states from
Ohio to Iowa.
win Talk on Navy-"our Navy in
Action will be the subject Of an ad-
dress to be delivered this evening at
the Presbyterian church by Rev.
Henry w. Jones chaplain OF the bat.
tleship Texas In the Spanish-Amert.
pan war. Mr. Jones Is pleasing
speaker. He addressed the Clarks.
burg Elks on Sunday the occasion Of
the annual memorial service and on
Monday delivered an address In Man.
4 sis',i
&. Home from Randolph county-T. G.
Moore. Of this city. r. ]. Shepherd,
4 nd Harry Boroff, both OF Wheeling,
hive returned from cunning trip to e,
Shaver Mountain, Alpena, Randolph
county. They shot number OF
pheasant and SQUIRREL. On Thanksgiv.
ing day there were six inches Of snow
on the mountainf.
n
! Slightly injured-Robert Muscroye.
: probation officer in Marion county and
= wen known East Side citizen was
slightly Injured this morning when he
accidentally stepped from his porch
end Tell to the ground. His side was
ellghtly injured. 1t viii be several
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
ccabee Hall-Woman's Benefit AS.

Cd Mems ail-Marion Lodge. K. Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
Menocal's Troops
Rout Rebel Force
Attempt to Blow Up Santiago
Water Supply Station
Is Frustrated

Santiago, Cuba. March 1.-THE
first skirmish between government
forces and rebels since the landing or
loyal troops at Santiago was won by
the soldiers Of President Menocal The
clash resulted from steps taken to
prevent the destruction of the pumps
at the city water supply station early
to-day.
The Liberals were driven from a
point near the pumping station and
toward San Juan hill. Bombs which
were to be used in blowing up the
pumps were captured.
Santiago is quiet. The American
forces still hold their positions in the
inner districts OF the city, while tho
Cuban forces have taken up positions
in the outskirts. The Conservatives
have made several arrests. including
six persons removed from Royal
Mail Line steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
Nations Bound Closer by
European War, Says Sir
Edmund Walker
Warns of German Peril
Allied Defeat Will Bring Con-
d., 10 America, Dominion
Leader Asserts

Canada and the United States whose
,,.s.uils boundary line constitutes
4, longest unfOrtifed frontier in the
..,n. clasped hands yesterday to
,.,,.,e the hundredth anniversary Of
q. sgush-Bagot agreement" which
s-i..d the armament and number OF
rrermsnt vessels upon the Great
LAKES.
-, ceremony took place at luncheon
! "A. Lawyers Club. Sir Edmund
r.,k., chairman Of the Canadian
,..k Of Commerce, and Sir Charles
r,,.,rck. Chief Justice of the Cana
-, Supreme Court, spoke for the Do
.,i,r. Mayor Mitchell voiced the
-.,tings Of the people of the United
safes.
canadian and American flags deco
,,,,d the dining hall. Standards Of
q, Allied nations were also hung about
q. room, as a tribute to the consul
.,.,.ls of England, France. Russia,
~, japan and Belgium, who were
Esst,.
Peace for All Time
srw states" said Sir Edmund
r,user. sesch with territory of about
A. ame size, but one having at least
.v.lv, times as many people as the
,her both high spirited and with that
,iekpess 10 resent injury which is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18

characteristic between blood relations,
have settled their quarrels for cen
fury without recourse to arms. Despite
the present events in Europe perhaps,
indeed, the more so because of them
we FEEL confden: .hs. we, at least,
among the nations of the earth have for
all time found the path TO peace"
In speaking of the war, Sir Edmund
asserted that Canada was lighting, not
merely 10 aid the mother country, but
for her own freedom and life.
eve know" he remarked, that IL
we lose. even the greatest republic the
world has ever known cannot secure
peace for us, and we do not believe that
YOU can secure any assurance of peace
for yourselves. Our causes, unless we
in Canada are hopelessly blind, are the
SAME"
No Armed Division
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick said:
when the old world plans read
justment of international boundaries
the first thing done is TO seek out what
is called a strategcal frontier. In the
new world the simplicity of unit OF
latitude has sufficed. From the Lake
Of the Woods to the Pacific the 49th
parallel is good enough for US, and /
doubt not. if circumstances had per
mitted. the equator itself would have
been pressed into service and made 10
serve as an American frontier line
Mayor Mitchell attributed the peace
which has held between the two coun,
tries TO community of ideals. He CALF
attention 10 the great armament which
Canada has been gathering in the last
three years. and pointed out that this
had not caused qualm of uneasiness
in the United States.
Military preparations by this coun-
try or Canada will never constitute a
threat" he said. because each has
similar ideals and purposes"
Some others present were Charles r.
Hughes. Morgan J. 0'Brien, Frederic
r. Coudert. r. A. c. Smith. Henry
Clews. Hon. c. II. Doherty, Attorney
General Of Canada. and Sir Laumerr
Gouin, Premier of the Province OF
Quebec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18

IT, Patten obtained the place Johnsons
retirement became only a matter Of
days. The new commission felt that
an experienced railroad engineer should
Lave the place. 1t was announced that
John +. IL. de Windt, jr, a consulting
trafilc engineer, with Offices at 40 Wall
Street. would succeed Mr.. johnson.
Commissioner William ". Hodge. the
engineering expert Of the commission.
IS understood to have suggested Mr.. de
Windt for the place. Mr.. Johnson's
salary was $1,000 year. but his sue
eessor will receive only $4,000.
Mr. Johnson was Fire Commissioner
under Mayor Gaynor. His resignation
takes effect March 81. II is stated that
ne desires 70 return 70 Newspaper work.
Mr.. McQuade's resignation took Ell
feet yesterday. II was said he would
join his brother, <. ]. McQuade. in the
stock brokerage business. Frank X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
P. S. Board Drops
Joseph Johnson
Engineer Appointed to Tran
sit Bureau. A. McOuade's
RESIGNATION Also Accepted

The Public Service Commission yes.
terday announced the resignation Of
Joseph Johnson. chief OF the transit
bureau. and James A. McQuade, gem
erai Inspector Of the commission. Ae-
eording 20 the announcement. both MT.
Johnson and Mr.. McQuade had offered
their designations early last year; =,
Mr. Johnson's appointment followed
his management Of the Msyorslty cam
paign Of Judge Edward +. Mccall. IN
1913. Judge Mccall was then chairman
M the Public Service Commission. u
is understood that the commission had
desired for some time TO retire John
son' hut had delayed action, expecting
.bat he might be named as postmaster
by President Wilson,, When Thomas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
Admiral Benson to Receive
Laetare Medal for 1917

South Bend, Ind, March 17.-Rear
Admiral William S. Benson, I. 5. N,
has been selected as the recipient for
the Laetare medal for 1917 by the
faculty of the University of Notre
Dame. The official announcement will
be made at mass tomorrow.
The medal is awarded annually TO the
Catholic laymsn who, in the opinion
of the faculty, has rendered the most
distinguished service during the year
n was awarded to Chief Justice White
of the United States Supreme Court
one year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
Two Held at Bomb Plotters

Two negroes. alleged TO have been
heard discussing & plot 10 blow up the
Hercules Powder Works, near New
Brunswick. y. j., and the du Pont Pow
der Company's plant at Parlin, nessoy,
were taken into custody by United
States Secret Service men at New
Brunswick yesterday. One Of the men
is said to have paid negro woman $50
to blow up a plant, and TO have prom
ised her an additional 500 when the
work was ACCOMPLISHED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
Women's and Misses Suits

Our assortment for this season is worth see
ing; STYLES are wonderfully attractive and
YOU will find every wanted shade; prices
are an added attraction, ZZ.oU 10 oo.OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18

Bowers. former under Sheriff. will sue
coed McQusde. az a salary OF $4,000
year NcQuade's salary was $500.
Mr. Bowers was the Republican candi-
date for Sheriff Of New York County
IN 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
JotMDoNNaM
ScwsSSons

OF TNGIWSIVC IVNHUUUuHV1 y
Suits. Coats, Dresses and Waists
MARCH 20TEI TO 23D, 1912.
You are especially invited to am inspection Oh tns
tyles and qualities. Prices Will appear 10 rnoSe
Urn know values,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
SNAPPY STYLES IN
New Spring BlOuses

An extensive variety in the seasons color
ings; beaded, embroidered ana lace
trimmed effects also an assortment IN
black tailored effects. 4.08 to 300
Sport Waists in white s. fancy stripes $40 10 o.OU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
New Spring Silks

MExceptionaIIy ow Prices for This Weeks Selling
Genuine Imported Shantung-33 inches
wide; an excellent quality; value Sl.OO yd. at V
Per piece of Is to 10 yards, lA./o
Fine Imported CotiIle silk WOOL III in.wide;
shades of Gold, Burgundy, Leather Ashes
Of Rose, Copenhagen, Hague Blue; imported
to sell at 275 yd.; on sale at 10y
Black Sumera SIk-40 nches an exquisite
light weight Dress Silk; LIS value, at I.D
Special Values i'm Stockings
Women's excellent quality Silk Stockings in
all shoe and evening shades per pair LILO
pairs for 6.75
Women's full fashioned Isle Stockings III
Taupe, Tan, Champagne, Light Gray, Black
orWhte per pair, .o>
Chdren's novelty and plain cOiored SOCKS
per pair rs
WOmen's Spring Underwear
Pure Milan Silk Vests and Bodies; tailored
band top; white and pink; each Id"
Silk tailored top Union Suits; pink and
white, each 1.l0 and |. 35
Isle Vests and Bodices; white and pink;
ordinary sizes only; IS; 5 Tor i.OV
Byoadwoy. 9TH ana 9th ots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-18
Fashionable Spring Coats
Moderately Priced

A most elaborate assortment in the newest
ideas; STYLES that will suit the most CRITICAL
every color and an excellent assortment OF
MIXTURES 1900 to $500
The Taney County republican., 1917-12-13

Forrest with them? Listen how they
are screaming with laughter! Would
you ever believe those twins nre past
fifteen, and nearly through their junior
year? They haven't as much sense put
together as Connie has all alone"
Come and see the veil" said Pru-
dence, rising. But she dropped back
on the step gain Is Carol came rush.
Ing toward them t full speed, with
Lark md n tall young fellow trailing
slowly, laughing. behind her.
"The mean thngsl" she gasped.
"They cheated" She dropped hand.
ful of pennies in her Gunt's lap as she
lay In the hammock. "We'll take 'em
10 Sunday school and give 'em to the
heather, that's what well do. They
cheatedw
"YeS infant. who cheated, and how,
and why? And whence the startling
array Of pennies7 And why this un.
wOnted affection for the heathen?"
Knocked Fairy.
"Trying to be blank verse, Fairy?
Keep 1t up, YOU haven't far to COL
There they are! Look at them. Aunt
Grace. They cheated. They tried TO
get all my hard-earncd pennies by ne.
farious methods. and"
"And so Carol stole them all, and
rani SIT down, Jim. Ny it's hot.
Give me back my pennies. Carol"
"The heather! The heathen!" In
sisted Carol. mot a penny do you
get. You see. Aunt Grace, we were
matching pennies--you'd better not
mention 1t to father. We've turned
over a new leaf now, and quit for
good. But we were matching-and
they made n bargain that whenever
It was my turn, one Of them would
throw heads and one tails, and that
way / never could win anything. And
] didn't catch on till I saw Jim wink.
and so ] thought 1t was only right to
give the pennies to the heathen."
'How is your mother, Jlmf
"Just fine. Miss Prudence. thank
The Taney County republican., 1917-12-13
ltaIv's Aerial TramWays.
Ito be cOntinued.)

Before the war the aerial tramWay
was utilized In various parts of the
world for transporting materials across
chasms and up mountain sides, but 1t
remained for the Italians to adapt 1t
TO their necessity of negotiating the
sheer heights In Alpine warfare, ac-
cordlng to the National Geographic
Magazine. A young engineer of Milan
is credited with having first suggested
It's present use, but it seems to have
exceeded in usefulness his widest
dreams. Few facts have been given
out concerning the extent Of the sys-
ten, but when this war IS over a thrill
Ing tale Of engineering feats In Its con-
struction will remain to be told.