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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
SAYS ALL FIGHTING
ONE WANTS CAN Be
FOUND WITH FRENCH
Joe Despair Writes That He Is Still
Alive and In One Piece But Doesn't
Know How Long He VIII Remain
That Way.

Another letter from Joe Despair.
Pendleton boy who has been on the
battle front somewhere in France"
for mum Der of months was received
this morning by his brother, Grover
G. Despair. In part he writes as fol-
lows:
Am still alive and in one piece bur
don't know how much longer I will
he that way. Am glad to see the L.
s coming into the war with a vim.
Tell the boys if it's fighting they
want there's plenty Of it on tpis sids
Of the pond.
War Easier i'm summer.
The weather is fine here now.
sure hope it STAYS that way. War
isn't SO bad in the summer but its
worse than what sherman said it was
in the winter months. Am going to
try to transfer to the first American
expeditionary force that gets on this
side of the pond. Believe me the ca
nadians are a fine bunch and they
are there with the goods but would
like TO get back under the stars and
stripes again.
Ioses His Chum Recently.
clad to hear that 50 many have
joined up in Pendleton. Hope to meet
some OF the boys over here before
long l lost my chum lately bn;
that's the way it goes over here. He
was a California boy and mighty
fine Yankee.
II hope we will be able To- knock
out Of Fritz this summer. hut II
We don't Wen do il before much long
or anyway"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
TROOP D IS FORMALLY ACCEPTED
JAMES COOKE FIRST LIEUTENANT

Pendleton's company of COW bo,
cavalry is now Troop u Of the oregon
National Guard. captain Kenysn A,
5,yce. sixth cavalry L. :. A. INSPECT
irs officer for national guard cavalry.
last evening formally Inspected the
new troop and accepted it,
The Inspection took place last even
ing about o'clock in the Happy can
yuu pavilion and was witnessed by
many townSpeople. The actual in
spvction took but a few minutes mas
much as the new troopers have had
mo- training. They were lined up in
one long line at attention and the
roll was then called BY Captain - r.
6jedsted, the recruiting officer.
sixty Five Men Present.
There were So men present last
evening. \ half dozen had been re-
-evt,t by the physical examiner and
a number OF others were out OF the
civ and unable 20 get i'm for inspec-
tivu They will be mustered iu later
10y captain Caldwell Following the
inspection Captain Joyce checked
over the enlistment papers of the
men He left on the uiEht tram for
Portland 60 make his report
After viewing the new truop. Cap
tain joyce stated that he is SURE PEN
dirtou will have occasion to feel proud
OF her troop. They canI help t1t
uak,. good. ne commented RE
stated that ne could not even hazard
a guess as to when the troop would
be equipped hecause of the MANY
other military organizations hein-
formed bur declared th- government
was -.t4r- rush urdyT- geo u.HuUIa..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
ROAD BONDS ARE STRONGLY
ENDORSED BY CHAMBERLAIN

the expenditure of vast sums Of mon
ey for industrial and military purpos-
es.
Good roads. ne declared, are to he
considered as investments and not ex-
pense accounts.
As a further inducement TO high
way Development Senator Chamber
lain predicted an extension Of the
federal aid to roads alerady provided
for would soon he made ~ the nation
al government in all human proba bill
ity an in that event tne states which
had shown the most progressive spir-
il in this direction would be the first
to be benefited.
In the eNigencies or the present war
he counseled. there should be no let
up in continuing public improve
CONTINUED on Page ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
Government Agents Star En-
rOIlment Of Anti -COnscript-
iOniSts; Emma GOIdman'S
League Numbers 10000
THREE MORE ARE ARRESTED
Federal Operators in the Middle West
Are Centering Efforts For Drive
Against wisconsin Anti-Dr.sft Plots.

NEW YORK. May sI.-Thrce -ers
arrested today as 1epartc3ent cf JUS
tice agents continued their roundup
of nti-conscriptionis.s
Owen C&tteII. Charles Francis PI IL
lips a CoIumb bia rTni-e-eity student.
ard Eleanor Wilson Parker were
held. charged with 1articipation in a
conspiracy to induce men not 70 res
ist.r
Government agents have sInrted a
Sc cret census Of starters and ant
conscripticnists throughout the int
ed States. Emma .iol imld AMI otner
anarchists of the nawly organ ed
American union asa-nst n,ilrsr'sm
are closely watca ID
Emma Goldman J anti -conscri ption
leaeue announced ths- ten thousand
New York boys weu;i refuse to reg
lister. They expec-ed ths league 10
have a membership of fifty thousand
by tomorrow.
Hundreds Of canScrI rIs,tEenabls
yoH'hs are seeking employment in
thu navy yards and nunstion fiaais.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
LAST DRIVE FOR
VOTES FOR BOND
ISSUE is STARTED

To make last drive for votes for
the six million dollar bond measure.
a number of automobiles left Pen
dleton today bearing champions Of
the measure to various parts Of the
county.
In one car, leaving for the west
end, was h. :. Worsley. prominent
Grange worker who is out actively in
support of the bonds. Highway Com
IL missioner w. l. Thompson accompa-
MED him.
Dave Nelson. president of the East,
ern Oregon Highway association. X.
Alexander and F. f. Judd were in an
other car. This afternoon c. F.. Mel
son. r. J. Burke and a number of
others went up to Weston. II is the
intention to carry on this campaign
until election day
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31

turers. The Portland troops have
not Yet been equipped and PendIeton
VIII receive equipment at th. same
time as does TROOPS \ r and a. a. the
requtsition went In at the same time.
captain Joyce gave notice for the
troopers TO hold themselves iu rcadi-
ness TO be mustered in To the federal
service on July %. Il il expected
that they will be mobilized al Amsri-
can Lake.
Cooke First Lieutenant.
Captain joyce will make an EFFORT
to place Captain Lee Caldwell into
SOME training camp for Instruction.
James F. Cooke was YESTERDAY au-
pointed bv Captain caldwell as first
lieutenant and in case 81 the cap
tain's departure viii have -harz. lf
The troop. Hr served as serr-1ut in
Troop a ON The border and hfs eN-
perience and military knuwlrds. VIII
he "a big asset to th. truup. He took
rhdrsy ~ the troop fisf evening AZ
rrrSeut he iS the iosll uHnarer af the
Ncw Work. LuhrieatIur pu Geo hu- will
resicu his position when th. traas
enters the federal service
Captain Caldwell has NOT y-f ar-
pointed his SECOND lieutenant and
non comm isstonud Officers Tir may
delay naming the other lieutenant uns
tl he can secure another man who
has had training Dell Tilnceff. t h.
reported. will not be Uifh fhe traap
"Nrcvftng tu leave soon Co fII cone
tracts with wild west shows
tn" physical combinations H~a Ia.
inr completed fafi1t arI fHa rraf
ir1I viii rrnHsnI. Ha H.fT .Hr sunday
afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
STEAMER IS HALTED,
YOUTH 22 ARRESTED
AS AN ALLEGED SPY

los ANGELES. Calf. IaV III
A United States gunboat sIUI pei
the Pacific mail ste ,IU,r san
Juan 20 miles northwest of Catalina
Island and took off r.. W. Fay. p
years old. who Is reported to be the
son Of wez, thy SIn Francisco mer-
chant now I'm Germany The arrest
was made on geographic instructions
from Washington. Fay WAS en route
az Mazatiau AIcxrs,. lie S,.t- held
for federal Investigation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
STRIKING SHEEP SHEARER At
RIVERSIDE SHOT AND KILLED
Serious Trouble is Expected;
Men From Various Camps
are Quitting Work and
Gathering at Point.

RIVERSIDE, Ore, May 3I.--A
sheep shearer's strike resulted in the
shooting OF J. W. Shoemaker. IA strik-
or. Shoemaker hit and knocked down
Jim johnson. foreman Of nOn-union
force. johnson pulled a gun and fired
three times. Shoemaker died in few
minutes. Trouble Is expected because
men other than union camps are quit
ting and collecting here. hundred
thousand sheep are gathered here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
LOCAL MEN PAY
$4,000 P RICE
FOR 100 RAMS

For q consideration Of $4,000 thc
Peudleton sheep co. has purchased
the famous r. A. Jackson stud rams
OF Dayton. wash. The rams constitute
"a hand or 100 Of the finest stuff in
the country and the sale was made
without reservations by the former
owner The Jackson rams have won
prizes In nearly an the big shows of
the west and are wiGely known among
northwest growers. The rams are to
be auctioned off at Dayton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
ENGLAND AND GERMANY
CELEBRATE VICTORIES
OF JUTLAND BATTLE
Memorial Services Held in Lon-
don and Berlin Largely
Attended.

LONDON. May 31.-Both England
and Germany celebrated their victo-
ries in the Jutland battle today Me-
mortal services largely attended. were
held in London. Berlin dispatches
describe a great benerit for the relief
of families of submarine crews The
JutIand battle was held year ago
today. both England and Germany
claiming a victory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
Senator Advises to go Ahead
With Roads and Wheat
Elevators While Times. are
Good and Better to Follow.

PORTLAND. ore. May 3i.-The
se. 600. 900 state road bond issue is
strongly indorsed by United States
Senator Chamberlain as a prepared
ness measure both from militars
and an industrial standpoint There
could be no more opportune time he
said today, to enter upon a construc-
tive plan of road construction than
the present when an era of great
prosperity is about to begin through
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
Is APPROACHING BoRDER.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, May 81
Southern department headquarters
have received a report that Villistas
are approaching the international
border. The Mexican consul at the
Preside stated there is nothing to
fear from their activities" since the
southern department had sufficien.
troops along the border to protect
American towns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
BRITISH LOSSES
$4,000 IN MAY

. LONDON, May 31.-British
. casualties published during May
. totaled 114.OOO and 1I9 officers
, and men killed. wounded and I
. missing.
, The figures probably include
D some casualties for April. as
. well as May. General F. s.
, Maurice. director of general op- 4
, erations. recently declared the 4
, casualties in the present often
, sive were fifty per cent under
, the Somme drive. In three 4
, months of this offensive. Brit
ish losses totalled three hundred 4
and seven thousand. an average I
of hundred and two thousand 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
GARCIA BEATS
BANDIT VILLA
SAYS REPORT
Defeat South Of La MuIa on
May 29 is Stated in Official
Telegram to War Department
From Commanding Officer
ONE FORCE APPROACHES
INTERNATIONAL BORDER

WASHINGTON. May 3I.-The war
department has been advised that
villa was defeated south of la Muia
by BencraI Garcia, MAY %. The Of
ficiaI telegram Of the commanding
officer at Marfa- Texas. reports the
Mexican commandant a the Preside,
says villa was defeated by Garcia.
The commanding officer at the pre-
sidio also reports thai Rio Jaz with
thirteen hundred mcn left PalyO."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
K XTRA

POPLAR BLUFT. Mo-. May 81
Fourtcen arr dead at Chaonia ana
several morc dead at Lclum a. a r.
suit OF a tornado that practically
wiped out the two towns late last
night -Four morJ were killed la nor
,hrru Texas county. Reports arr
mcngrr brcau~r communication Ia
e. itis~ ar. interrupted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
10 GAIL CONFERENCE.

PEIRU4TEtAD, May iI--Rh|Nla
will call an international socialist
conference to be held in stockholm
the last Is days In July. the s'.itlicTs
and worlCmcn's council decided. Vi.
nal approval OF the date will he left
with the Dutch international socialist
bureau and the Berne conI"H-siOH
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
CROP CONDITIONS ARE
FINE FOLLOWING RAIN
Late termination Through
Northwest Stimulated by
Moisture.

ST PAUL MINI. MAY 31.-Crop
conditions are the best In years. fol-
lowing "a tventy-four hour rain
throughout the northwest. The rain
fail reached a. much as two Inches
in some sections. The rain viii slim
ulate late termination.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31

CHICAGO. Nav 5I---FederaI oyer
ats.es throughout The middlewest are
ce" ering in a drive asaInst Hiscon-
sin anti-conscriptio1 plots. The fed
eral grand jury will be calico in
Milwaukee and Maslts3n s-r1n "a in
vostigate the alleged plot. scores OF
indictments are expo STe1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
BOYCOTT
CUTS PRICES

CHICAGO. NIav 2t.-With an
organized effort. consumers are
sWatting the hiEh cost Of meat
Recent record prices. packers
representatives say. caused the
great majority ~ people to re-
duce meat consumption. Many
ARE ubstaininC entirely. sheep Z
are 81 to S25O under prices Of Z
"a week ago Hogs are "a dollar Z
lower. and cattle twenty-five 4
cents lower, People generally Z
are using fish rice and maoaro- Z
nj as meat Substitute
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
SEPT. BIDS DOWN
TO $3.50 TODAY

CHICAGO, May 31-CSpecial t.
the East Oregonian- l-R Range OF
wheat prices today:
Open. High Low Close
July S2-0O S2.oO s1.s3I. sIs4
Sept S1.Ss S1.sS SI7s $50
Portland
PORTLAND ore. Nav si.-CSpe-
ciaD Club. $s-S7. b1ueStem. SAFE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonian has the largest bone
flde and guaranteed paid circulation of any
paper In Oregon. east Of Portland and by
far the largest circulation in Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-31

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
BLUE TEAM WINS
Y.M.G.A. CONTEST
MEMBERSHIP 1850
Finish Was Close and Win.
ners Had Lead of But
$50 Points.

Resulting in a total membership
of approximately 1000, more than dou
BILE that of any other association in the
state, the annual membership contest
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation was brought to close last
night when shortly after ten O'Clock
the Blues were declared winners OF
the Red and Blue fight with a plural.
ity of $50 points. The total points
secured, based on memberships, was
Reds, 1924; Blues, 1854.
The feature of the campaign was
the wonderful start given the new wo
mans department, total of approx
mately $50 memberships being turned
in in the four days contest. A meeting
will be called soon OF all the member
Of this new department, when a boaro
Of directors will be chosen from TIN
ladies' of the city, to exercise the san,
powers as the corresponding boar
of men does in the young mems depart
ment.
The dinner,which will be served the
Blues by the servile Reds, fulfilling on
of the conditions OF the campaigI
will be arranged soon.
With present membership of 1850,
as near as could be estimated this
morning, the Fairmont "Y" sizes up
pretty big against the other big "Y's''
of the state, with memberships as fol
lows: Parkersburg, 975; Charleston
923, and Wheeling, 1871.
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Weddino Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Bear entertained
a number Of friends at their home last
evening in celebration Of the anniver.
sary of their marriage. Several ap-
preciated musical selections were rem.
dered by Miss Marjorie Devine of
Pittsburgh, Miss Lena Wolfe of Nor.
gantown, Miss Fannie oliker of Fair.
mont and Harry oliker Of Clarksburg.
Flowers Of various kinds, ferns and
palms were used as decorations. Among
the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Kaminsky, of Washington, D. c.; Mrs.
j. Vogle, Miss Devine, of Pittsburgh;
Miss Wolfe, of Morgantown; Martin
Bdumberg, of Baltimore, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. oliker, Sadie, Fannie and
Anna oliker, of Fairmont; Harry Oil
ker, of Clarksburg; Miss Fannie Funt,
j. Friedland and NJ. Weintrob, of Fair
mont.
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Observation-Disclosures.

An interesting program was carried
out at the community meeting held at
the NJ. E. church last evening in cele.
bration of the birthdays OF Washing.
ton and Lincoln. The program was
handled by the students of the Tho
burn high school. Besides Washington
and Lincoln the lives of several other
great men born in the month Of Feb.
ruary were discussed. The feature OF
the evening was the debate as to
whom was the greater genius. Wash
ington or Lincoln.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

be made in woOdiawn cemetery by
Undertaken Musgraye and Son.
The funeral party bringing the re.
mains to this city arrived here last
night on the $3.50 Pittsburgh train and
was taken to the Downey home Ac.
companying the remains from War.
wick were Mrs. Chapman, his widow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Downey and R
\. Chapman. a brother, the latter
three having gone to Warwick on
Tuesday. Rev. A. A. Chapman az
Tampa. Fla. the father of the deceas.
ed arrived here this morning and a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
MoNoNGAH
Mecords Here.

The third number on the Lyceum
lecture course will be given by the Nc.
Cord entertainers at the Lyric thea.
ire, Monday evening, February 10.
They come to Monongah with a good
reputation and are expected to give
one Of the best numbers Of the course.
Tickets are being sold by the students
of the Thoburn schools for twenty-five
and thirty.five cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Personals.

Mrs. Clarence Spragg was among
the local social callers in Fairmont
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Van Horton was in
Fairmont yesterday evening calling
with friends.
E. E. Orr was among the Monongah
social visitors in Fairmont yesterday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Pickus were
among the callers in Fairmont during
the week.
Mrs. Polling, of Fairmont, was in Mo.
nongah during the week calling on
friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Decorating chureh-work on the in.
terror decorations Of the NJ. P. Tenn.
pie is progressing rapidly and 1t is be-
lieved the auditorium will be complet-
ed and ready for occupancy by Sum
day, February "a. The regular Sunday
services will be held in the Sunday
school room the coming Sunday and
next week work on the decorating Oh
the Sunday school room will begin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
EVENTS TONIGHT

u. 2. Church, Fairmont avenue-Bish,
op Hughes on the Normal School
Lecture course.
Normal School = Basketball, Normal
vs. Muskingum College at 900.
Maccabees Hall-Showalte Tent No
2, Maccabees.
K; Of P. Hall-Dent Hive 7SS, Macca
bees.
Odd Fellows Hall-Mountain City En-
campment s, !. o. o. F.
Ren Men Hall-waneta Council 9. L
o. r.. NJ. d. of P.
Modern woodmen Hall-white Camp
6473 NJ. w. A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
B. 0. Chapman to be
Buried Tomorrow
BODY WAS BROUGHT HERE LAST
EVENINe-INTERMEnr AT
WOODLAND.

The funeral of B. O. Chapman.
whose death occurred Tuesday morn.
ing at his home at Warwick, Ohio. is
announced to take place Saturday
morning at 1890 o'clock from the
home Of his brother in law Henry
Downey on Pine street Interment will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Former Resident Dead-word was
received here today of the death OF
Patrick Sans, formerly foreman at the
Owens Bottle Machine company on
the East Side which occurred at Ak
ron, Ohio, where he went several
months ago for treatment. No details
Of his death we're contained in the
message.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

sister Mrs. F.. A. Haskins OF Grown
City. Ohio arrived here last evening
Other relatives who have arrived for
the funeral are Mrs. John Logue and
children OF Claysville, Pa. Mrs Logue
Is a sister OF Mrs, Chapman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
STUDENTS TO DRILL

MARIETTA. O.. Feb. 1e. Male atu
dents at Marietta College have formed
military organization. sixty young
men have already ,siguitied their IN.
tentiOn Of joining the Organization
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Lincoln Dist. Teaehers-The district
teachers meeting of Lincoln district
will be held tomorrow morning in the
Normal school auditorium. The meet
ing is held under the direction OF Su.
pertntendent Connolly, OF Pennington.
Superintendent OF City Schools Otis q.
Wilson will address the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

School Attendance GroWs-The at
tendance in the sixth, seventh and
eighth grades of the elementary
schools of the city has increased stead.
lily during the week and while 1t is rot
normal as yet school officials are graf.
flied that 1t is so good. No action has
been taken as yet regarding the open
in gof the lower grades Of school
though action will probably be taken
in this matter tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

having been moved up an hour and
leaving at 1886. The change was made
to permit men who live in Fairmont to
leaves the mines and make connec.
lions landing them in the city at six
o'clock instead of at seven as has
been.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Town Talk
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
'artly cloudy to-
light and satur-
ay; warmer Sat
!rday.
Local Readings.
F.. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
) a. m. today, 80.
Yesterdays wealth
sr, snow; tempera-
ure, maximum 30;
minimum, 16; pre-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Paralysis Situation - With no new
developments in the infantile paralysis
situation in this city for practically a
week, local health authorities are much
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Schedule Changed "A change has
been made in the schedule of the Hell
lens run branch of the Traction COM
pany, the car leaving Ida May at 4:35
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

No Arrests Last Nlsht-Not single
offender was in the Jail this morning
when the mayor arrived and announced
himself as ready to dispense justice.
Since 10 men with empty suit cases
dropped on the ten o'clock car from
Clarksburg and headed for the Balti-
more and Ohio station, 1t is safe to as
sumo, however, that there will be plen-
" OF police court Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Is Reeoverlns-Mabel Robey, who
has been at Cooks hospital for the
past two weeks with typhoid fever, Is
improving and her rapid recovery is
imminent. Miss Robey came mere
from Buckhannon that the Wesleyan
in the Fairmont Normal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Girl Painfully lnIured-Mercy Haw.
kins, aged eight years, was severely
cut on the cheek and bruised about
the body when hor sled crashed into a
wagon load of coal on Pennsylvania
avenue this morning. The little girl
was rushed into a nearby house and
her injuries cared for, when she was
later removed to her home on Maple
avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Today,s Legal Transfers Manard
Dexter to A. C. Hawkins, parcel of land
in Union district; consideration, $297.
Creed of Trust). W. Nelson Beale and
wife to B. L. Butcher, one-half interest
in lot 81 on the East Side; 81 and 9th
er considerations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

Can't come-Efforts to schedule a
basketball game between Fairmont
High and the Wesleyan College Re
serves for tomorrow night on the 10.
cal floor were without success. Coach
Moore OF the High school, few min.
utes before noon received advices
fro mBuckhannon that the Wesleyan
boys would not be able to play.