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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
LAnchburx Man KILLED.

LYNCHBURG. VA. October John
Padgette. well-known resident Of
LynchburG, was killed on Wednesday
evening by Chesapeake and Ohio pas
senger train Mt Holcomb Rock; twelve
miles west OF Lynchburr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
CANT
Totals ...3t Z "A 10 Totals. 70 Ri 81 n
san ian Tor z. Wheat In eighth. - ~

b$s%sSyn .::i;::::: SSSSsGH 81
base h!ts-Kelly .AIaranviiic. Cntsbaw h mwe
h Ise 65,.snr9well: Myers. Wheat. sacriicc
Hickman a.sI an poubls Glags.StengeI. KrGcger.
by scott on oali Sy 5; Smith. Struck out
nn!oSton. 2; brooklyn. 4 Umpires. Byron and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
SHAW WINS $500 BONUS
BY DEFEATING RED SOX
Nationals Take Closing Game OF Ameri-
cnn League SeasOn-Flne Hitting
and Poor Playing.

BOSTON, October 4.-Boston and
Washington closed tho American
League season here to-day with the
visitors winning, to 4. Shaw needed
to-day's gaino to round out fifteen VIC
tories for a bonus of $780, The game
was poorly played. with both sides
hitting freely. Cooney's fielding fea-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
SECOND GAME.
iotais:.I II 81 16 Totals..32 so7 10

Score by Innings: - ~
BsoSkiyn . :::::::.:.:: dSS9 ~
summary: Error C. Smith rbraa
base hits-Nehf. Maranvilie Two. ba So Mis-
b ne" dx Snd@re Gntshaw. TraEesser. Sacri-
VILE. and CovinEton. BASES on baiis"off
Sehf. 2; OF Galore. 2 Struck out-by Echf.
3; by Galore. .. Hit by pitched baii-bv
Sehf. l !o'Rourke). Left ON Observation-Disclosures,
( npSGkiyn' so Empires. o'Day and Byron
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Washington
Totals....3 61< 81 Is Totals. "a 4l3 2 20
.Batted for Mentally In eighth.

Washing ton ......, O 2 3 O o o O o %
Boston .......:.:: : Q Q a
Summary: Errors-Ainsmith, Pennoch.
Janvrin. 'rwo-base hits-Shaw, Rice. ,,Thres-
e. Milan. Stolen Internationally, Scott, c.
Milap Bases Bases on bsilsIoft shsw.,4. Struck
plays. 3cnnock. Gamer. Janvrin and Mayer;
MCNa.:. Janvrfn and Gamer; Shaw, Morgan
ami Foster. limo. l:26 EMPIRES. Nallln and
Connolly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
CHAMPION SUPERBAs END
SEASON IN SEVENTH PLACE
Loss OF Second Contest Rrcnks Tie
I'm HrnrcS-Nchf Outpitches ca
dorc-ScOrcs. to 1 md to .

BROOKLYN. October 4.-The cham
nion Brooklyns finished tho 1917 season
to-day in seventh place. They virtually
tlcd Boston by winning the first game
10 l, but lost the second, to
smith pitched in midseason form In
me opener. Nehf outpitched Cadore In
inc second contest. Tho scores:
FIRST GAME
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
INDIANS ARE WAlLOPED

SerieS-Toney In Great Form.
Score, IL to 2.
CINCINNATI. October 4.-Cincnnati
won the hrst. game of tho Ohio series
locals hit BaKby and. Coumbe to all
corners Of the'lot In the sixth and sew
enth innings, scoring Ave runs in each
frame. Toney never was In danger
score by innings: Il. II. z.
Cincinnati 80 01056o1-1i 1e Q
Batteries: Tonsy and WinSo; BaHby.
Coumbe, Morton and ONsil Umpfree'
Harrison and Hldebrand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
CLOSE RACES AT srAUNroN
Rita Patch Takes 2i1n Pace In STRAIGHT
Heats-Excellent Run-

ming Events.
STAUNTON. VA. October 4.-To-day's
races at tho Staunton fair were closely
contested. Rita Patch won tho 2:ib
pace In straight heats, and Lady Cor
sage took the 2:16 trot in straight
heats. Sorrento May. after winning
two straight heats In tho 2:20 trot,
broke in the third heat, but came out
winner In the fourth. Summary:
:, First race--2:20 trot: purse, $3.50:
sorrento May Clark. l 1 4 I
Friendly Todd (Meares).. 2 3 l 2
Phyllis Togo {Floyd). ....... 4 2 / 8
BABY Gal uivesy) :,.....::... 3 4 2 4
Time, 2:29 IA, 2:31, 2:2Y IA. 2:30.
Second race-2:15 pace; purse. $3.50:
eta Patch !Burgess) I
T FSis kiea MsreR tBe,D::::::::: : 3 :
SSHmmis j. no 5Th@1Nm1 nri}nnc;.. :
Tine; 2:l9 IA. $3.50, 2:1s IA.
lady CorSage SThomas)....... |
Peter J. il: aburgess) ........ I 5 3
Mordecal OHudson) ........3 6 8
Time: s:2i ~. as::a5 - :::a5.' p 4
mile; purse. s150-Niadam Phelps o..
Burns?, won: Jacks Hanover (Aiiller).
second: Aviator tWells), third. Time,
LOS Keene Girl also ran
ruth race-running. three Quarters
n: purse. Slb0-kid Nelson tSteph-
enson). won: Wauseon ". Burns), sec.
end Maid Of Honor (Wells), third
lme' l:lS. keeno Bob also ran.
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National League
RESUITS YESTERDAY
brooklyn, 5: Boston. I {flrst camel.
Boston. 4; Brooklyn, 2 (seconu Eamc)

NiEnr 'rukA fi-Ai To-Day
Season ended,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
How They Stand o-Day
American League
RESULTS YESTERDAY
Washington. 8; Boston, 4.
STANDING, OH (IrRS

;, uEtt IiiEA r...AY rO- u.AY
On ended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-12

twenty Of the leading carriers IN the
Western district operating 10000
out OF 10000 miles OF railroad the
net income. (which in the calendar
year 1916 amounted to S403,OOO,OOO
would have reduced to S2dI.OOO.OOO II
those roads had been operated In
that year under the conditions
a. to WAGES, fuel prices, and material
prices which now prevail or which
within a few weeks must be met.
"our opponents insist that even II
the net revenues were to be reduced
to the point where they would be
Inadequate TO meet fixed charges and
present dividend reQuirmeuts, therv
Is In the accumulated surplus fund
which may be resorted to.
Surplus Not General
"A surplus Of any considerable size
is possessed by only a few Of the
Carriers. and where possessed, # Is
for the most part re-invested in prop
erty and IL not available for dIstribu-
tion among stockholders. So far as
Il exists IN the form OF cash II Is
not more than is needed for working
capital.
at is a cardinal principle OF rate
making that the value OF the service,
as well as the cost of service. is to
be considered in determining what
the freight rate shall be. Viewed
from this standpoint also the in
creases are justified. The commod-
tiles which the carriers are now NOV
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RAILROADS SAY WEST
CAN BEAR RATE RAISE
Increase in Value Of Commodities
Carried Held a Factor,

Expecting q decision by July 1,
hearings in the is per cent freight
rate advance before the Intsrstats
Commerce Commission were brought
TO Q close here today with representa-
tives OF Western railroads and ship-
pers testifytng.
That the prosperous West could af-
ford the increase to the carriers was
the plea OF Charles DonneIly, counsel
for the Western lines. -
The commodities which the car
riers are now moving" he said, have
increased In value from so to 200 per
cent since the freight rates on which
they move were ESTABLISHED"
May Slash Dividea6h.
Shippers advanced the argument
that IL increased cost OF materials
and wages threaten to cut down the
railroads net incomes. dividend pay
ments might be continued from the
surplus funds. Donnelly de-
clared several Of the important Western
roads with q long record Of dividends,
would be obliged to reduce, IL not
pass, their dividends In the near fu-
ture II the commission did not grant
higher freight rates
THE Western carriers base their
request for . prompt advance" he
said, upon the ground that increases
in wages, taxes, and prices OF fuel
and railway supplies have given rise
to an emergency. II 10 shown that Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-12
new STREET VOTED
BY TAKOMA PARK
Council Orders Concrete Sur
face on Carroll Avenue.
ESTIMATES COST AT $4,000
Town Officials Hope to Get State
Aid Amounting to $500.
ESTIMATES COST AT $4,000

The largest single street improve
ment in the history OF the munich
pality was ordered last night when
the Tskoma Park. Nd, town council
authorized concrete paving for Car
roll avenue from the District line to
the Washington sanitarium on Sligo
Creek
The new thoroughfare will cost about
$4,000, according to the estimate. and
is over a mile in length. 1t will be
thirty feet in width, including the
concrete curbs.
Two-thirds OF the cost will be borne
by the abutting property owners and
the other third will be paid by the
municipality.
The improvement will follow the
laying Of the tracks OF the Washing
on-Maryland Railway Company, over
which the Capital Traction will oper-
ate its Fourteenth street cars to the
heart OF the city from Sligo Creek.
A lease for this purpose. entered into
between the Capital Traction Com
pany and the washington-MaryIan
Railway, has been approved by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-12
WAR LIST LOWER
THAN ESTIMATED
9,250,0O0 Men Register for
Service Of Nation.
NUMBER IS One MILLION SHORT
Census Estimate Does Not Include
100000 Now in Service.
NUMBER IS One MILLION SHORT

Total registration for the United
States for war service will be $780,
900, or 100000 below the census
estimate, according to figures given
out by Provost Marshal General
Crowder today.
One explanation OF the deficiency
made by General Crowder is thst the
Census Bureau figures did not take
ihto account the fact that about 6OO.-
900 men Of registration ages already
are in the regular army, national
guard, navy. marine corps, and other
organizations affiliated with the
regular army and navy. After the
registration figures are all In the
Census Bureau will be asked to make
an analysis Of them.
The highest registration thus far
reported, compared with the census
estimated, is Illinois, with 1O4.1 per
cent Of the estimate. Wisconsin has
lOz.6 OF fits estimate, North Carolina
los per cent, Iowa 1908 per cent, and
Connecticut 100 per cent. Washing
ton State, with only 50.9 per cent OF
itS registration, is the lowest. No
explanation is given by General
Crowder Of this showing.
A preliminary report with recon-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-12

public utilities commissions Of the
District OF Columbia and Maryland.
Extends Date to August 1.
The tracks have now been built
practically the entire distance, and II
is expected that cars will be in oper.
alton by August /, to which date the
council last night extended the time
Of completion OF the road, originally
nXed in the companys franchise At
June !.
The council hopes to secure State aid
In the construction Of the paved road
way. and 1t IL likely that the thorough
fare will be built under the supervision
OF the Maryland State Highway Com
mission. which is now drawing plans.
In case this Is done. bids for the con-
struction Of the roadway will be re-
Quested by the county commissioners Of
Montgomery county. and It 10 probable
that the Town Of Takoma Park viii be
one Of the bidders saving to the
municipality Of as much a. 1850 will Be
effected by securing State aid.
Treasurer Makes Report.
The project also includes the surfaeinE
with concrete of the bridge over the ST.
go at a cost of sl.lOo. chargeable AGAINST
the general funds Of the municipality.
The treasurer's report for the past
month showed receipts and other sources
OF N.Oos.s6; disbursements on the water
and sewer systems, street work, light
ing salaries etc. OF H.54ol6. ard a bal
anee on hand Of $5.6zAIz
Those present were Mayor pro tenn
H. F. Tan. Councilmen L. r. Grabiu. E.
8. La Fetra, Harry ". Miller, II. e.
Rogers. H B. Hendrick, Town Clerk
and Treasurer Ben G. Davis, and Super
Of Public Works z. z BIod-
Eett
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pRoE. aENsoN no sPEAk.

The Connecticut Avenue citi1sus'
Association viii give an entertain
ment at the June meeting In the Army
and Navy Preparatory School at 9
o'clock tomorrow evening. Prof. O
H. Benson. Department OF Agrieulture.
will tell how women can help win
the war with food. There viii also
be dancing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-12
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.

I'VE, the jury. believe that Viola
Reed came to her death June S, 1917,
from suffocation by the hands OF Will
liam sothern. We hold the said Will
liam Sothern for the action OF the
srand jury" This verdict was re-
turned yesterday by a coroner's jury
in the case OF the six-year-old colored
girl whose body was found Saturday
half submerged In Stickfoot branch,
near Sheridan road. AnaeostiG-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-12

ing have Increased In value from 50
per cent to 400 per cent since the
freight rates on which they move
were established Such traffic can
easily pay the increase proposed and
this Is generally recognized by those
who must pay II. The sentiment Of
shippers regarding the proposed ad-
vance. sevideneed by hundreds Of
petitions addressed 10 the Commission,
IL overwhelmingly In favor OF IL"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-12
TWO NEW CADETS FOR D. C.
Nominations for Naval Academy to
Be Made This Summer.

with the request that their success
sors be nominated, the Secretary of
the Navy today notified the District
Commissioners that the Districts ca
diets at the United States Naval Acad-
envy, Louis Benjamin Pelzman. and
Douglas Appleby Powell. will be
graduated in June, 1918, one year in
advance OF the regular time. The Sc
lection probably will be made by COM
petitive examination, to be confined TO
residents OF the District between six
teen and twenty years of age.
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EXAMINATION ON JULY I

Examinations for nremen and oilers
a: the naval proving ground, indian
Head, Nd, will be held on July /,
1917.
Application blanks may be obtained
from the office of the labor board,
naval proving ground, Indian head,
Nd.
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mendations for exemption regula-
tions has been made by General
crowder. The full draft Of the regu-
lations will be submitted to the
President next Wednesday.
The per cent OF the total registra-
ton to the census estimate in the
States which have thus far reported
is as follows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24
NORMAL SBASEBALL
SEASON HAS ENDED
acIz u the Farm Movement
Puts Quietus Upon All
Sports There.

aecanse OF the fact that several
members Of the Normal baseball team
Ihaye been obliged to quit school and
20 to3work, and for other unavoidable
circumstances, the Normal has dis
continued the remaining Of its sched'
luie. Salem college was scheduled to
play here tomorrow but notice was
received yesterday that for the same
reasons Salem has cancelled the re-
manning Of its games.
Many Of the boys now in the Normal
schools are from the farms and due
ID the lack Of farm help are COMPEL
led III desert school the remaining few
weeks and 90 to work. The effect
of the present conditions is realized
IA The small enrolment in the spring
term this year, compared to that OF
preYious years.
Manager Baughman OF the Normal
track team had scheduled track meet
Kin Fairmont on May 81 with Glen.
vile Normal as we'll as a meet with
Salem college at Salem on May 70.
Word has been received from each
of the team that because OF the lack
Icf students in school, they will be un'
able to take part in the meets. With
the cancellation of the track meets
as well as the baseball shcedule, Nor
NAL school athletics for this year have
ended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24
BIG TRACK MEET IS
ON At SOUTH SIDE
Teams From First Regiment
High, Normal and Y. M.
C. A. Competing.

A big track meet in which the Y. M
C. A., the First Regiment the High
school and the Normal school are rep
resented is now in progress at the
South Side Park. This is an event
which local sport fans have been
awaiting with great deal OF eagerness
and is expected to prove the biggest
event of the year in local sport clT-
cles.
All the teams have been training
faithfully for several weeks and are Ill
excellent condition. G. w. Buckley, oil
the ~" has been training the soldier
Soys, who are toughened and hardened
by their life in the open and the siren.
uous activities OF military camp, and
he is confident OF the ability OF his
team to carry home the bacon.
The ~" team is expected to make
an even better showing than the army
team since there are on that team a
number Of athletes of great ability.
Practically all OF the members OF the
"Y" team have won honors in similar
events during their high school or col
lege days and all are in prime condition
now.
The high school and Normal both
have excellent teams entered in the
meet and the men will all strive hard
for one or more of the handsome med
ais which will be awarded for first
place. These medals and ribbons were
furnished through the generosity OF
the following business men Of the city:
G. W. Corbin & Son, Dick Gilkeson,
Brooks & Lake, Mountain City Drug
store, Smiths Shoe Store. Ernest Bell.
Sandy Toothman, j. w. Right, Joseph
Roster, G. H. Colebank, Rev. j. @.
Broomfield, Hartley's Store, Fairmont
Pharmacy, Martins Drug Store.
Tho following officials are in charge
of the meet: Ed. Darney, referee;
Hawkins, Brake, Ramsey, McGinnis,
Mcclure and Freeland. The meet was
scheduled to begin at $3.50 and the ad-
mission is is and rs cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24

Will Snider's.
Mrs. Dora Youst was at townsville
last Monday.
Mrs. Fisher spent Sunday at Riyes'
vile the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lake
Fisher
!. C. and w. NJ. Ralphsnyder enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers and chill
dren at supper last Sunday evening.
Covers were laid for seven. A very
delightful time was spent.
The farmers are very busy planting
corn ana farm and doing farm work.
the women doing housekeeping.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Clark Ralphsnyder
were Lowesville visitors last Monday
Mrs. Emma Page and Silverter Ar
nett entertained Mrs. Fisher and son,
Dwight, one day last week at Osgood,
Ebert Arnett, of Royal, and son,
Douglass, were recent visitors at
James Arnetts.
ev. II. S. Chapman and Mrs. Chap
man were calling on Mrs. Fred Mich
ael at Stewards run one evening last
week.
Charles Fisher has returned home
sitter spending the winter at John
Thornes at Pharaoh's run aud is work
ing at the mines.
Miss Jessie Cuchay and Willie Barb,
of Hoodsville, Mr.. and Mrs, Ray Mich
ael attended Sunday school at Arnetts-
vile last SUNDAY,
Mrs. Julia Straight entertained at
dinner one day last week Mrs. Fisher.
The Georgetown Sunday school will
have children's day exercise in the
l!ear future
N. E. Fisher attended the quarterly
meeting at Fairmont last Sunday night
at the Southern Methodist church and
reported fine time.
N. E. Fisher spent Sunday night at
Z. w. Loves at townsville.
Mrs. Fisher and son, Dwight, spent
last Tuesday at Mrs, Blanche Miller's
at Core.
N, Z. Fisher took dinner last Sunday
at Rev. Henry Morgan's at Fairmont.
Mrs. Anna Fisher continues very
sick.
Mr.. Eastlanl will deliver an address
at the Arnettsville church next Sunday
afternoon and Monday night and Tues
day night, All are cordially invited
to attend.
Mrs. Fisher was the guest Of Mrs.
j. D. Michael one day last week.
Earl Moore was called to Hagans
last Sunday by the illness of his moth:
er, Mrs. Moore who they are expecting
to take to the hospital this week for
treatment.
Rev. Pollitt, Of Fairmont, entertained
at supper Sunday evening N. E. Fisher,
Of Georgetown and Mrs Jones and Mr..
Ira Snider, of Laurel Point.
Mrs. Emma Arnett spent Friday aft.
ernoon at N. E. Fishers.
Miss Maggie Fisher who has been
sick is better.
Rev. Yoke will begin a series Of
meetings at Mt. Hood the FIRST Monday
night in June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24

two organizations came to a climax
in the invitation of the western body
asking Francis Quimet, set drawn by
the national body as professional,
to compete in the western champion.
ship as an amateur.
Previously the western association
had repudiated the national rule re-
garding the professionalism of deal
ers in sporting goods.
The most recent rule Of the western
body was the abolition of the stymte
in match and medal play, rule golfers
have asked for for many years and
have never received from the parent
That the national body will look
non these innovations as revolution
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24

airy and will not permit their adoption
in the national championship goes
without saying.
Members of both associations are
freely predicting that the independence
of the western association will lead
to open war between the two organi-
cations which may eliminate western
golfers from national match play.
In that case actual national champ.
ionships would be impossible, because
even though Chick Evans, member
of the western body, should renounce
his association and play under eastern
rules championship play without many
of the better western golfers would
not be representative and would de-
teriorate into a farce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24
BY PAUL PURMAN

The Western Golf association, one
of the most powerful as well as the
most liberal body in American golf
has thrown down the gauntlet and is
ready to fight to the finish for more
liberal construction Of golf rules in
GLIDING the definition of the term am
ateur, obsolete practices in medal and
match play and other reforms many
golfers have been demanding for years.
The decision of the Western asso'
citation to adopt radical reforms is
direct thrust at the reactionary United
States Golf association, the American
parent body and may result in I'M
looked for complications in the ma
tional tournament this summer.
The threatened war between the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24
GEORGETOWN

Row. H. S. Chapman and Mrs. Chap
man were calling on Mrs. Mary Nor
gan last Thursday evening.
Douglas Arnett, Of oval, spent Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Jesse Arnett.
Ephraim Musgrave entertained Mrs.
Fisher at dinner last Saturday.
Mrs Bowers and five children. spent
Saturday afternoon and evening at w.
M. Ralphsnyder's.
Hugh Straight spent last Sunday at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24
SUPPLY COMPANY
BEATS HIGH SCHOOL
srrors By High Players
Largely Responsible for
the Result.

The Supply Company team from the
First Regiment camp defeated the High
+ school nine in an interesting game be-
fore large crowd at South Side par.
yesterday, the score being S-2. Numer'
Gus errors by the high school inteld
iwere the principal cause for their de-
teat.
Another game between the two
teams will be played next week and
fthes High school is determined to get
revenge for their defeat OF yesterday
81 which case another game will be
played later to decide the supremacy
isiE tile teams. The score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24
PERSONALS

Misses May and Nellie seckman, of
Belmont, Peasants county, were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Warner this
week,
Mrs. Ernie Tenant, Of near Fair
view, has been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley Berdine for several days,
stopping off here on her return from
Oakland, Md, where she was married
to Mr.. Tenant.
oliver Cook, OF Cameron, was bus,
mess caller in Worthington on Tues
day.
George R. ogden, of Bingamon, was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. Fred Watkins, Of Grafton, was
in Monongah yesterday afternoon visit
fng friends and relatives.
Frank Nicely, of Edgemont, was
among the out of town business trans
actors to Monongah yesterday after
noon,
R. Frame, Of Fairmont, was in town
yesterday evening calling on friends.
Mrs. sylvanus Shaver was among
the local shoppers in .Fairmont yester-
day afternoon.
Miss Davinna Watkins was in Fair.
mont yesterday calling on relatives.
Miss Hazel and Mabel Minor, Of
Fairmont, were among the out Of town
shoppers here yesterday.
Mrs. L. Beckman, of Fairmont, was
in town yesterday as business call
er.
Mrs. Charles Shaver, Of near Monon.
gas, was in Fairmont yesterday call
ing on friends.
Cook Hospital Tag Day, Saturday,
May 26.