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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
BIG BRIDGE RUN.

Mr., and Mrs. Chas. Coe and little
son, Of near Fairmont spent Sunday
with Mrs. Goes parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Merrilield, of this place.
Will Smith and wife and three chill
dreu, of near Rivesville, were visiting
Mr.. md Mrs. Newton Metz Sunday last.
Miss Cora Hawkinborry, OF Barns
town, was on our run Sunday,
Mrs. Jessie Fetty, we are sorry to
say, is not improving any.
Ms. Chas. Merrifeld was calling on
Mrs. VIII Fetty Sunday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Helm was visiting
at Will Sharp's a few days last week.
Miss Grace Fetty. who has been on
the sick list for the past three weeks,
is better at the present time
Thomas Wright and George Haw'
kins, both of Baxter, passed through
our little village Sunday.
Guy Fetty, OF the First regiment,
was calling at his unCle's, Will Fetty,
Sunday evening.
Miss Launa Markley, Of Fairmont
was calling on her aunt, Mrs. Jessie
Fetty, Sunday.
Mrs. Will Fetty was shopping in
Fairmont Saturday.
Mrs. Monte Merrtfeld spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her niece,
Miss Gladys Jones, of Barnstown.
Phillip Hawkinbelry, of Paw Paw,
was visiting Will Fetty Sunday.
Mrs. Sidney Merrideld was shopping
at Barnstown one day last week
Clarke Satterfeld and daughter Miss
Arretta, we're calling at Mrs. Phoebia
Hawkinberry's Sunday afternoon.
Will Fetty was calling on his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Fetty Sunday
evening
Mrs. Chas. Mortified and daughter,
Miss Monte, we're shopping in Fair
mont Wednesday OF last week.
Herschel Layman, of near Barrack-
vile, was calling on VIII Fetty Thurs
day evening of last week.
Abe Satterteld, of Rivesville, was
calling on viii Fetty Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Last Sunday evening some one in
Wellsburgh attempted to rid that city
of the stray dog by the poison route
and as result on Monday morning
about 20 dogs were reported dead or
been scattered broadcast generally
dying, The poison seemed to have
and apparently a large portion of it
was parttaken of by the dogs.
Many citizens having gardens have
reported that the dogs and chickens
have been bothering them says
Wellsburgh Herald and 1t is belieV-
ed that someone who has had
his garden destroyed scattered the
stuff about.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Every town has something to boast
of. Here is what a Sutton citizen thinks
of his home according to the Braxton
Democrat. Bob Hall, the shoemaker,
says that Sutton has more pretty
women and good whistlers than any
town in the world, and that he will
back it up with $50 to any town that
can produce as many, that is, accord
ing to population. Other towns are in
view to get into the contest.
Some fellows are Just bound to get
into the army. Read the following
from the Spencer Times Record. John
Bolton, son of DR.. and Mrs. Jno. O..
Bolton, after having been rejected as
an applicant for enlistment in the reg
ular army. finally broke into the SER
vice through medical corps, which he
Joined at Parkersburg on his way
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
FINANCE, OIL AND GAS
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, May IS. = On the
Pittsburgh Stock Exchange trading
continued light, but the market was de.
cldedly fIrmer, and not the least "a:
vorable feature was the absence OF
selling pressure. Westinghouse Elec'
trio followed the movement In New
York and closed at net gain OF "a
points. A smell lot Of Westinghouse
Machine sold at 80, an advance OF 40
a share over TIE last previous sale. Air
Brake was steady at 11S to 113A.
American Window GlaEs Machine
common and Harbison-Hslker com
mon each closed ~ higher, and La
Belle Iron, after advancing to S3&,
closed at 90, G rot gain Of II for the
day.
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New York

NEW YORK May lS.--on transac-
tiLAs slightly il excess Of 100000
shares, yesterdays market supplement-
ed for The most part It's gains Of the
previous session. Removal OF some
Of the uncertainties in the foreign sit
uation and further indications OF th'
assured success of the governments
bond offering constituted the chief
moving factors.
Speculative interest with a sprink'
ling of public inquiry centered largely
around steel and iron industrials, es-
pecially those issues related 10 the
equipment and munition groups.
United States Steel's high quotation OF
the day-l22% represented a new
record Tor the year.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITS
SION OF WEST VIRGINIA. -.
CAPITOL BUILDING,
CHARLESTON.

Ct1AELLE0 YIN
A meeting Of THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA,
held on the 2Sd day of April, A. D. 1917.
Case No. 575.
MoNONGAHELA VALLEY TRAC-
TON COMPANY, Application to
change rates for supplying natural
gas in Marion county.
Whereas application to change rates
for supplying natural gas in Marion
county, West Virginia, has this day
been filed by the Monongahels Valley
Traction Company, 1t is hereby order
ed that leave be granted to any person
interested to file objection thereto be-
fore the Commission at any time on OF
before the 2Sth day Of May, 1917, ana
this matter be set down for hearing ct
a meeting Of the Commission to be held
at its office In the Capitol Building, In
the city Of Charleston, on the said 2Sth
day Of May, 1917, at two o'clock p. m.
at which time any person may appear
and make such objection Us may Do
deemed proper.
j is further ordered that the appli'
cant publish q copy Of this order once
each week for four successive weeks IN
two newspapers of opposite politics
and Of general circulation, II such there
be. In the county Of Marion, and copy
Of this order and said proposed rates
be posted for public inspection ct two
conspicuous places In the city OF Ear
mont, West Virginia, for four success.
siye weeks prior to May 2a 1917, and
that due return thereof be made 70 this
Commission.
A Copy. Teste:
(signed) r. B. BERNHElM.
Apr q, nay ella seFssas7'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Mention was made in the Sentinel
on Monday says the Parkersburg Sen.
tinel of Tuesday Of the appointment
of Mrs. Edward Lawrence, the mat
ron at the Sixth street station Of the
Baltimore and Ohio, as the new flag
woman, the first in Parkersburg, to
take charge of the crossing tt Sixth
and Avery streets. Mrs. Lawrence
appeared this morning, ready for in
structions under the present watch.
man, and was given advice in regard
to the various duties of the position
at the crossing while trains were ap.
preaching, and kept the crossing
clear On Wednesday, Mrs. Lawrence
will take full charge Of the important
post and will be the first flagwoman
in Parkersburg. 1t was rumored that
women will be selected for work on
other crossings, but so far as known
there will be no other except Mrs.
Lawrence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

and the erection of two new buildings,
one a high school building and the
other a grade school building.
The high school building is to be a
three story structure with auditor
ium, basement and sub.basement for
the heating system. 1t will contain
probably the largest gymnasium in
the state. Both the auditorium and
gymnasium will be open to the public.
The building will cost approximately
$4,000
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

The annual West Virginia Christian
Endeavor convention will be held in
Martinsburg June 2S. 20 and 80, regard.
less OF the postponement of the Inter
national Christian Endeavor conven'
ton, which was to have been held in
New York in July, because of the war.
The international trustees unanimous.
ly decided to postpone the New York
convention a year or during the war,
but recommended that state conven'
lions be held as planned.
Among the prominent speakers an
nounced for the West Virginia conven'
ton are DR.. Martin, president Of the
British Christian Endeavor Union; Dr.
August Pohlman, of Philadelphia; DR..
Edward Haines Kistler, of Baltimore,
and Charles F. Evans, field secretary
Of the extension committee Of the
South.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

In reversing the circuit court Of
Wetzel county recently, in the case Of
Barth against Shepherd and others,
the Supreme Court Of Appeals, in an
opinion by Judge Williams, says:
"There is no jurisdiction in equity to
remove cloudy upon title, II the sole
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

matter in dispute is the location of
boundary lines, nor to enjoin an alleg.
ed trespass on the disputed land, in
the absence of an avertment that an
action at law is pending, or is about to
be brought to determine the title"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
Bumsteads1 ormSyrupi

A safe and sure RSnaSdy for WoEMG
Stood the test for 30 years. IT 31y12
PALS, TO children Il II an angel q
mercy. PLEA8ANT TO TAKE. 10
EIOHNIBS. NO PRYBIo Minded. one
bottle has killed 1Sa worms. AL eTeGs
FI0tu ana aSaIs11, or sy mSll-ase . eeA
Egt 9, 4. Too1U1Ss ~ y 4AAlaz
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

A West Virginia Epworth League In
stitute will be held at Buckhannon Au'
gust to IL, it was announced here this
week. The Institute will be one Of
several to be held in different sections
of the United States under the aus.
pieces of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Mai.Gen. Hugh L. Scott, above, and
Rear Admiral James H. Glennon have
been appointed military and naval at
taches to the commission going to
Russia to help that country solve her
war problems. Gen. Scott is chief OF
staff Of the U. S. army and Admiral
GIennon c6mmandant Of the Washing
ton navy yard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
Maybe Not!

Tactful Friend-"A hold-up man has
just shot and killed your husband
ma'am, but he had just deposited the
days receipts, so there is nothing
lost Flown Topics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
Grain and Produce.
eH1cAao. May 1s.-wheat gIId rap.

CHICAGO, May 1S-wheat slid rap
~ downward in value yesterday, hur
ded by reports that the United States
lgoyornment had requested Great Brit
Ain and her European Allies to relin'
nuish immense holdings Of Board OF
Trade future delivery wheat contracts
purchased here and in other leading
domestic grain centers. At the farth.
est point Of the break prices were OF
as much as Ice, but something OF re-
action followed and the close, although
unsettled, was at SC to lie net de-
cline, with July at S2.1O and September
at $3.50. Other leading staples all
shared in the setback. corn finishing
1c to 23c down, oats lower, &c 10 Bc,
and provisions 121a@16c to Soc
Clnua
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
OFFICEs TO RENT
RooMs-FURNIsHED

The West virglnian is on sale eV'
cry evening at the following places:
UNION NEWS CO., Street Car Sta
ton and B. & o. Station.
WATSON BUILDING NEWS STAND,
Main entrance Watson Building.
FAIRMoNT NEWS CO.. 1245 Main
Street.
CLYDE S. HOLT, Main street.
MORAN & PRUNTY, corner Bridge
and Water streets.
]. H. MCLosKEY, corner Sixth and
Locust avenue.
A. G. MARTIN, Main street.
HAMILTON DRUG CO.. corner Tenth
and Virginia avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
CLASSIC led AID YER TISIN ].
ONE CENT A WORD eAsAWrTH ORDER.
HELP WANTED--MALR

machlnists. Old
established contract shop having en-.
larged, need lathe, planer and floor
hands. Steady work, Soc hour. Ola.
mond Machine Co., Monongahela, Pa.
5.14.6t No 235S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
FARMS FoR SALE

FOR sALE-Rich, level, Ohio tafmh,
70 acres, Groom house, 3 barns
fruits. pike, $4,000. 100, 10t, lSa 1eai
acres, improved, on good roads, clcsa
to town, $50 to $50 per acre. Write
US for bargains In farms. Ellco Realty
Co., 1854 Main street, Columbus o,
5-t-12t No sara
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
WANTNp--lfAy.I

YOUNG MARRIED NAN now embloy.
ed desires position IS pureAa1lne
agent or chief clerk with coal con-.
pany. Al reference. Seven years
experience purchasing. Fully cara
BILE Of taking charge. Address Boz
1856 We6t Virginian, Fairmenl ",
Va. b.14-et No 1ege
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

The special school bond election
held in Moundsville yesterday result.
ed in the ratification Of the bond
issue by a vote of nearly two to one.
The vote was: For the bond issue, S75,
against, $50; necessary threefifths'
795; majority over three-fifths, so.
The ratification Of the bond issue
means that the sum of $16S,OOO will
be expended for the purchase of sites
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

The Martinsville Journal Of Tuesday
contained the following;
The parents and family Of Beatrice
johnson, the colored girl who died
Saturday night at her home on Moler
avenue, were not a little exercised
and apprehensive as to the possibility
of the girl being in a trance and not
dead. Rigor Mortis did not set in
Sunday or yesterday and from the ap'
pearance OF the dead girls lips and
eyes every one was constrained to
believe she was the victim of suspend.
ed animation. The old time test, such
as holding MIRROR before her lips
and inflicting cut to see If the
wound would bleed, were tried with.
out success. There was talk Of post
poning the funeral but a thorough
medical examination plainly eviden'
ced she was dead and other indica'
tions led the family to telephone Flu.
neral Director Cole that the funeral
would be held this afternoon as pre-.
viously agreed upon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

WANTED - 10 men to work in and
about coal mine now being opened on
Mob Hill near Fair Ground. Good
wages. Apply to foreman at mine.
Greater Fairmont Investment Co.
6.17.st No. 1870
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

NINE MANAGER WANTED-Experi.
enced, energetic young man to man.
age small mine. Right man can secure
interest without capital. Address
quickly James shultE, Clsrksburg, w.
Va. 6-16,3t No. 1857
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-05
Farmers Elect Officers.

The farmers educational and co
operative union of Kootenai aud
Benewah counties convened in Occur
d'Alene Dec. 30. The following
officers were elected:
Presidents. j. Klepfer.
Vice president-James Cypers of
ST Marias.
Secretary treasurer-Alex Peters of
Post Falls.
Conductor-.Cl Claude Sanders OF Rath-
drum.
Charlaiu-Mrs. Chas Waggoner of
Post Falls.
Executive board-E. A. Anthony,
Hayden Lake; Edward Kyle, Spokane
Bridge; James Feely, Rathdrum.
Resolutions were adopted urging an
amendment TO the state constitution
to permit county bills to be paid
monthly instead of quarterly, adyo'
eating uniform system of keeping
books by cities and counties anc
recommending that Kootenai ant
Benewah counties engage farm agents
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-05
Should Teach
Tax Matters.
Miss Mccoy Says Schools Should Teach
Children and Adults.

Boise, Idaho. Miss Bernice
Mccoy, retiring state superintend-
ent of public instruction, paid cher
respects to politicians and to the
destructive forces in the state IN a
remarkable address Saturday fore
noon before the Idaho State Edu-
cational association.
Tax matters must be taught, she
said, like other governmental
matters, to make the people good
citizens. And they must be taught
not only to the children but TO the
adults. The latter field belongs to
the state university. But when
the state university took up tax
investigation and instruction, she
said, it aroused the enmity OF the
states destructive forces, which
immediately cried that the unIver-
sity was being dragged into politics.
Another important feature OF the
closing sessions OF the state meet
ing was the passing of resolutions
indorsing the unified educational
system, urging that the legislature
pass measures suggested by the
state department Of education, ex-
pressing regret at the retirement OF
Miss Mccoy and urging the sub
mission of a constitutional amcn'-
ment providing for the abolition of
the Office of state superintendent.
Officers were elected and the
afternoon was devoted 10 an inter
esting symposium on the relation
of education to different phases OF
modern life, presented by speakers
r from the fields considered.
J Miss Ethel Red6eld, incoming
state superintendent of public in
structon, addressed the meeting
and declared her allegiance TO the
state board and the commissioner
of education.
: Officers for the association ioi
- the ensuing year were elected as
4 follows: President, J.. L. Turnei+
: superintendent of schools, Payette
!. first vice president, II. S. Stevens
II superintendent of schools, Mont
}, pelier; second yice president, Mrs
y Laura Butz OF Wardncr- Kellogg
~ secretary, Miss Ivy Wilson oil Adi
~ county, re-elected; treasurer,
Fred Williams of Boise, re elected
- member OF executive committee;C
70 E. Ross, superintendent OF school
1e of Boise.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-05
Much Money Collected.

Ceur d'Alene, Jan. County
Treasurer w. A. Thomas and
deputies did not observe today as
a legal holiday, but spent the day
in endeavoring to catch up with
the influx OF mail carrying checks
and drafts in payment of taxes.
Close to S2I4, 600 had been paid
up to Saturday night. This figure
does not include accumulated mail.
Some large checks were in evil
dence. The Northern Pacific rail-
way paid one,half OF its taxes with
a draft of S18, 7o5; the O.-W. K. &
N. company $13,366 for one,half,
the Blackwell Lumber company
$3.50 for one-half; the Panhandle
Lumber company $65I5 and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
system SIC, 900. The balance is
to be paid before the first Monday
in July.
Saturday was the last day to pay
taxes without having e per cent
penalty and l per cent month as
interest added. The treasurer's
office will be closed until January
22.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-05

agreement, however, that many of the
difficulties which confront the railroads
and which make 1t impossible for them
to meet the requirements of the ma
tion's commerce promptly and satisfac-
torily arise from the haphazard and
often conflicting measures of regulation
that have been adopted from time to
time by the federal government and the
forty-eight states and that what is
needed is we'll ordered, systematic
scheme OF federal regulation that shall
cover the whole country and make 1t
possible for the railroads to provide the
extensions and improved facilities SO
badly needed, while at the same time
protecting fully the public interests.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-05
CEUR D'ALENE

c. A. Berry, deputy sheriff, was at
Spirit Lake Thursday of last week on
official business.
Geo. W. Flemming, county COM
missioner-elect, was over from Rath-
drum last week on business.
Mrs. f. A. Mccall has moved with
her household goods to Standpoint,
where Mr. Mccall assumes his duties
as prosecuting attorney.
Archibald Cook, age 81 yeas, died
at his home at the corner of Govern
ment Way and Summit street Dec.
%, of the infirmlties of his aye.
William Henry Caldwell, age 81
years, died Dec. % at bis home,
corner of Eleventh street and Hast
inys avenue, OF illness due to senile
debility.
Thomas Quarles, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Quares of this city, is the
measles sufferer in Company c. II
was announced from Boise that one
Company G man had the disease
with which several members or TIT
regiment were affected, and for which
the whole Second Idaho was quaran
tiued.
Judge L. L Lewis, federal refere
in bankruptcy, Tuesday, 10 the cas-
of Joseph Schamberger against vii
liam Dollar, bankrupt, held that tn
homestead of Mr.. Dollar was exemp
) from attachment by any genera
creditor.
The county commissioners Satur
day received a petition for the forma
tion of herd district on the Yves
side of Hayden Lake. The petitio
Is headed with the name or D.
Weaver and more than so names a.
attached. The petition will be take
up for consideration in few month
n A salesman whose job it is to e
d rid of disinfectant, not long az
e urged the county commissioners
d buy before the war shot the pric
}. ont of sight after the 6rst of the yea
f They agreed tnat this would be
a wise course. Last week IL cans
e disinfectant, each can containing
q gallons, total of so gallons, "
If delivered at the court house. L
If lanitors say that all OF the coun
buildings will not require over
Of gallons a year. The commission
I'd will probably be safe on the price
$. disinfectant for another ten years.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-05
Eclipses In 1917.

Washington, D. c., Jan. -Four
echpses of the sun and three OF the
moon, the greatest number possible
in a single year. will occur Ia 1917,
according to a memorandum issued
today by the naval observatory. The
last year 10 which seven eclipses cane
was early in the last century and u e
next will be 1885.
On January s there will be a total
eclipse of the moon by the earth's
shadow, visible throughout the United
States.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-05
FROM OVER The COUNTY
POST FALLS

The river is frozen over above the
bridge.
The Advance has installed a new
press.
Mr.. and Mrs. VonHosteen and son
Carl of Rathdrum spent Christmas at
the home of Mrs. f. M. Bell.
S. w. Berry and family ate Christ
mas dinner at the home OF their
daughter, Mrs. II. B. Barnes in
Rathdrum.
1t has not been possible to secure
cars for the shipment Of lumber and
as a result the planer did not run
several days last week.