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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
CASH COUPONS FOR
DIL|GENT TEACHERS
Superintendent shawkey to
Put New Law into Eff
feet Next Year.
By Associated Press)

CHARLESTON. w. Va, June 2S.-
Trial of the cash coupon, similar in
mercantile advertising, as means OF
promoting efficiency among teachers
of West Virginia, is to be given dur
ing the next. school year, according to
announcement by NJ. Shawkey, state
Superintendent of schools.
The announcement concerns this
paragraph of law dealing with teach
ers' Institutes and reading circles
passed at the recent session Of the leg
islature:
"The state superintendent may also
outline additional professional work
and projects for teachers and issue
coupons of credit, good only for the
school year in which they are issued,
10 such teachers as complete the work
or projects satisfactorily, These cou'
pons, when signed by tn estate super
intendent and by the county ,superin'
tendent, shall entitle the holder there.
of to one dollar per month additional
salary, payable by the board of educa'
ton at the expiration of the school
term out of the teachers fund.
The kind of professional work and
projects to be recognized is left by
the law to the option of the state su-
perintendent and may therefore be
changed from year to year to meet
needs.
Three kinds of endeavor which will
be rewarded as provided by the law,
according to Superintendent Shaw
keys announcement are: for regular
work in recognized summer school at
least six weeks during the school year
Ito apply to teachers receiving less
than SOS a month";; for credit work in
reading circle books or approved ex-
tension classes or by correspondence
study equivalent to one.half unit or
five semester hours; securing funds
for school library or equipment an
average daily attendance record Of 95
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
By PAUL PURNIAN.

Some pitchers go along season at
ter season without attracting much
attention until a glance over their
records show that they have really
been pitching remarkable ball with
out anyone knowing about it.
Usually their work has been over
Swallowed by some brilliant star on
their own club and their consistent
work is lost sight of as a result.
Matthewson caused the really won
derful work of Red Ames to be for
gotten and Ames has gone along for
years without receiving the credit he
really deserves.
Bob Groom has gone along in the
American and Federal leagues for
more than decade for the same rea-
son.
He was at Washington at a time
when Washington meant Walter
johnson with big "W" and cap
ital ~" and when Groom jumped to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28

the st. Louis Feds no particular at
tention was paid to it.
But Groom's work this year, when
he has really passed the best years of
his pitching career, as such careers
are measured, deserves more than
passing attention.
Groom, playing with losing club,
has won half his games, has pitched
in more games than any other mem
Der of his club except one, and than
any pitcher in the league with three
exceptions.
In these games he has allowed less
than ESQ earned runs per game and
has come through with one no-hit
and several low-hit contests.
With the exception of 1915 he is
pitching better ball thap ever, and
along with Eddie Cicotte, Red Ames,
Jack Coombs and a few others may
be regarded as a direct REPUTATION to
the old-time baseball adage that a
mans first years are his best.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
CONFIRM REPUBLICAN.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2S.-
Confirmation Of the nomination of Les
ter H. Woolsey, Of New York, as solic-
itor of the State Department was voted
IS to 16 by the Senate after two hours
of debate in executive session. Mr..
Woolsey, who is Republican, for sew
eral years has been on the depart
ment's legal staff and has been active
in the diplomatic negotiations of the
war period. Some Democrats of the
Senate opposed him, but the President
refused to withdraw the nomination.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
benrille, Ohio, on business Sunday

benville, Ohio, on business Sunday
Mr.. anil Mrs. Joe Kennedy were Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kennedy on
Messers ron Sunday.
Lotus Brookover, of Benwood, was
calling on friends here this week.
Miss Ola Morris was taken to Hunt
ington to the home Of the incuraoles
Sunday last.
Joe Austin, of Fairnont, was here
calling on his sister, Mrs. Dora John
son, last week.
Mrs. H. L. Campbell and Mrs. Isaac
Campbell were in Warrington shop
ping Tuesday
Mrs. Josephus Six, of Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
Rain Spoils Ball
Game at the Camp

A game at the camp yesterday be-
tween Company l, Of this city, and
Company f, of Martirsburg. was called
in the sixth because Of the rain with
the score standing So in favor of COM
pany F. The teams played good base
ball from the start of the contest and
were just warming up thoroughly when
the game was called and both teams
were so eager for victory that the con-
test was continued in the rain for .wo
Innings. An effort is being made to
arrange a game for Sunday afternoon
at the camp between the RegimentaI
team and the Baxter nine.
Score by innings R. H. e.
Company .......13011-6 0 8
Company f .........2114O|8 6 8
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
GRANT TOWN WANTS GAME.

Grant Town wants baseball game
for the coming Sunday on the Grant
Town diamond and will guarantee the
expenses of visiting team. Any
good team will be accepted fer the con-
test but game with Hutchinson,
Gypsy or Harrington is especially
desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
METZ.

Mrs. Rosetta Maple and two daugh.
tiers, Mildred and Josephine, of Fair
mont, are visiting Mrs. Naples par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Thomas, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher, Of Fair.
mont. were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28

per cent. or more, holding four COM
munity meetings with an average at
tendance of so or more and teaching
in the same room for three years or
more.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
H. 1. Campbell last Sunday.

H. L. Campbell last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Kuhn, of Belmont, Ohio.
is here visiting her brother, viii Six.
this week.
Mrs. B. S. Wilson, of Barrackville,
was here Saturday and Sunday visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. Ashby Thomas.
Lawrence Campbell and family were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Campbell
on Camphell's run. Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Stephens and son, Guy,
of Fairmont, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Campbell this week.
Mrs. Rosetta Hawkenberry spent
the week. end with friends in Manning
ton.
Elmer Hawkenberry went to steu'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
is the guest Of her son will SIS.

Is the guest OF her SOL VIII SIX
Henry Nuzum, Of Catawba. was Wis
iting his son. Joe Nuzum and his
daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Jones, lasi
week
Fred Martin, Of Pittsburgh, is'herc
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Y.
Martin.
The Koontown and Wise Telephone
company las moved its switchboard
from Howard Wtlson'sto EMS srpnl
IMAGES residence.
Jess Hawkenberry has purchased q
new roadster automobile.
Mrs. Bob Wilson wasgisiting trtendo
on CampSell's run last weels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28

Jack johnson is Barcelona's cham.
pion bull fighter. He used to be the
worlds best bull thrower,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
I Baseball at a Glance.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Cincinnati, s; Pittsburgh, 5.
New York. A; Philadelphia, 2.
Brooklyn, q; Boston, 8.
Chicago, a; st. Louis, 2.
ST ,ouis. 6: Chicago, 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28

Games Scheduled Today.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn ca.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Boston ut New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28

Washington is after Larry Lajoie.
That's quite boost for Connie Mack,
who sent Larry back to the bushes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
I AMERICAN LEAGUE.

I'm y ~ R0Sh1SoS lSStGI dey'- =
Chicago, 5; Detroit, 2.
Chicago, 8; Detroit, 2.
Cleveland, 5; ST. Louis, 4.
Washington, z; Boston, 6. Eleven
innings.
PHILADELPHIA. 8: New York. 1.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28

Since smashing umpires IS getting
% be the fayorite outdoor sport OF
ballplayers 1t might be good idea
10 hire Jess Willard, Carl Norris, ct
ell to umpire few games.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
Philadelphia, 8; New York, 1.
G%narli,e, nE $La NL,he

Games Scheduled Today.
Detroit at Chicago.
Washington at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-28
ODOE[II2
aG;AI'LEfS

Minor leagues are sure to quit, says
8 headline, Having heard that for tho
last four years we expect that some
% these days they will get mad and
ke good.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
AcrlrAL CONSOLIDATION.
Niu Result if House Passes This Bill
 On Thursday.

The senate has passed the minority repoFt of the committee on humane in rtdtutions, the act consolidating The roruectdcut Training School for the Feeble Minded and The Connecticut Colony for Epileptics. and. after dis fassion in the house. Friday. was ta- Jed for consideration next Thurs lay, just before the general assembly tdtournE- This bill provides for an Lct7laI consolidation, under a single Roard of management. while the ma iority report favors continuance of 10th boards Of trustees and a separate uperintendent Of each Institution. The text of the bill. as passed in the rer,ate is as follows:
 Section ]. There shah be establish z within this state an institution for he care, custody, treatment. educatton nd employment Of feeble minded and spiIert1s re7 sorA kno7rn ss the Mans ss.d State Training SctOol and Hos dtal
 Sectl5ns g The government and con- r61 of said inst3tutioa shall be vested L Q board of trustees consisting of eV6n members, to be appointed by the pcvErnors with the advice and consent k fIie senate. Within thirty days Eter the approval Of this act the gov knor s1a1 appoint two trustees to old of7ce un-i July l. 1G1T and for be term oS one year thereafter. two 9 hold of1ce unt1 July 1. 1917 and for hS term CT TWO years IhsTearters two D hofG oHsn5 uEdI July 1. 191T and for hes term of Eree years thereafter. and me to hold office until July 1, 1917 s1d for tss term of four years there Rter, and thereafter the governor han btsn-isfsy appoint. with the ad- aceG and conssat Of the senate; trJs- Bss to succeed tnoss whose terms ex- Ire from t+uis to time. to hold office br four years from the first day of uly succeeding their appointment. shs governor may remove any trustee ,r cause and may i'll any vacancy r appointing 2 trustee for the re- ta1nder of any une1pired term. Said
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
Fordham University An,buIanees.

Connecticut alumni of Pordhan1 uni versity are interested to know that about four completely equipped ambu- lances costing 5000. have been pre- scented Fordham University Ambulance Company of the American Red Cross by Arthur and Joseph McAIeenar of New York. Announcement of this gift was made Saturday by Miss Catherine S. Leverfch, chairman of the executive committee of the Bronx County, N. Y. Chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross and by Rev. Joseph A. Mulry. &. J. president of Fordham university.
 The McA1eenan brothers are gradu- ates of Fordham of the classes of 's4 and '95. and their gift is to start d campaign to complete the equipr1 ent of the Fordhanl unit. It is necessary to raise funds for eight additional ambu- lances, costing approximately $26. GOO and more than 120 students at the, university have been enrolled in the unit and have been undergoing train ing for several weeks. They expect a cali for service abroad within short time.
 Eight Fordham students have also passed examinations admitting them to the Medical division of the United States navy. and have been assigned to duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

very few pictures available then and these pieces of handiwork were ac- cordingly prized.
 Bags, recticules and all kinds of wearing apparel were oruamented at this time. Fine collars and waist coats were much valued when em broidered.
 The evenings talk was illustrated by some beautiful and valuable sam piers loaned by Mrs. w. Tyler Browne Miss Fisher, Miss Lucy Loring and one from Miss Marshall done by her great grandmother and framed by her great grandfather. Miss Trumbull loaned two embroidered pictures one very old depicting various scenes of story and the other a very delicate representation of Mary and her lamb. Miss Gulliver loaned a most elaborate end exquisite one done in the verf finest chenilles combined most beauti- fully with painting and another. roe Last Supper, done in crewel work, was loaned by the Rock Nook home. 4 very exquisite set of baby clothes of em- broidered linen. also some fine darned collars, was loaned by Miss Eliza W. Avery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
ALFRED J. L'HEUREUT IN
 OFFICERS RESERVE Ccres
Jswett City Man Ordered Co Espo-s
 st Training Camp.


 Alfred J. L'FIcureuy of Es-e-f r.f.
 10 report at once st the -e4er- rr. hCeTs' training camp af Madison bar. racks, Sackett's Harb0r s. lr L'Heureux made application 4r r-n I ork city, where he has baru rffa..I ing New York UuiverE.f. Law e-rr-
 from which he was to he grad ..a tr.- dates 10 be selected from more rHa" 5000 of New York and Penney lrar.a most promising young men Iral r1- Barracks is one Of fifteen camps r1 r~ opened by the government Tor t.Ie r-- pose of giving the young men of .-- country a. three -mouth's' courTn 1f tensive military training. which
 make them eligible for c1mmlra l...r.. officership in the regular army ar rrr ed of this period these ToIrr rn-.- CTS will be lit to help train Che vac. army of raw recruits which the result Of the sclectire cUuscrIrr l. plan. Mir. L'HeureuE is a graduate r- Trinity college. and prior fJ h.r rr- trance to New York Eufrergitr Law School, he WAS a master and r.rlHe. al director al Newman School Ffare- ensack. V. J. Mr. I-Heucrrlr Ir widely known fu tI1iE section. he rrr. ing taken a prominent part rn arr letic and political activities. He rrr- resented GrisWoid iu the state lrrI7.a
 ture during the fern f9f9-If Trara who know Mir l. HcuereuE feel a.rr that his natural ahslit- as a -1ll-r among men will make him or cH1rra value in the service Of hfr c0un--s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

trustees shall be allowed their req osnable travelling and other necessary expenses ito be paid as other expenses Of said institution are paid, and no trustee shall receive any compensa- ton for his services.
 Section 5. At twelve o'clock noon Of Monday. July 2. 1917. the entire government and control of the proper ty of the state now vested in the trustees of The Connecticut Training School for the Feeble Minded and in the trustees of The Connecticut Col ony for Epileptics. whether at Lake vile. Mansfield or elsewhere. and the custody of all persons heretofore for EpiFeptics. The Connecticut Train ing School for the Feeble Minded, or it's predecessor, the Connecticut School for Inbeciles, shall pass to and be
 field State Training School and Hos pital. Said trustees of the Mansfield State Training School and Hospital shall succeed to all the rights. powers, dutfes and oblTbations now belon ging to. or imposed upon the trustees of the Feeble Minded and trustees of The Connecticut Colony for Epl1eptics, either by law or contract; and in particular the trustees of the Mans Evld State Training School and Hos pita1 shall succeed to all the rights and obligations heretofore acquired or assumed on behalf of the State by the trustees Of the Connecticut Train ing School for Feeble Minded in con- neotion with the erection and equip nent of buildings on land of the state in the town of Mansfield. pursuant to chapter 336 Of the public acts Of 1e15 and so much of the sum there by appropriated as has not been ex- pended, is continued for the use of the trustees of the Mansfield State Training School and Hospital in full filling contracts for and in cornple- ton and eouipping the buildings now in the course of erection.
 Section As soon as possible, the feeble minded persons in the custody of the state at Lakevitle. shall be re- moved to Mansfield State Training School and Hospital and whenever all
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
TO FINANCE LOCAL
 WoMEN'S SERVICE LEAGUE
Campaign Teams Will Scour City For
 Contributions of Wate Paper.

Tn general charge of the creating of an emergency fund for the Wonaen's Service League are Mrs. John D.. Hall and Mrs. Edmund W. Perkins. In or der to secure the necessary funds to carry on some of the community work it may be called upon to do it has been thought advisable to institute "a campaign for the conservation of waste ape-. This will be started or Friday of this week
 The city has been devided into eigh- districts. Greeneville. Laurel Hill. Nor wich Town. West Side and four cen districts ar eas follows: Mrs Fred erick T. Sayles, Miss Alexandria TrlImbull. Mrs. S. O. Potter, Miss Ruth Potter. Mrs. Harry F. Higgins Miss Lucy Greenman and Mrs. J.
 Under these captains there are lieu tenants to whom have been assigned ? certain number of people in their Fis- tricts- All are expected to conserve aT waste paper to be turned over to thc respective lieutenants. The variou. G-stricts have made arrangements for colfecting the paper every Friday ov a motor squad under the direction o' TTcratio Bigelow.
 The following have very generously doTsated the use or their xe<s: Mrs Willis Austin. Mrs. Lucius Briggs, Mrs William A. Norton. Mrs. William Fl Palmer, Mrs. John L. Mitchell and Mrs. Edmund ". Perkins.
 No money s being asked for, but waste paper IS as valuable to the League as money. If all this Is saw ed for the. collectors the public will be doing a patriotic service without imposing any hardship whatever upon themselves.
 A r<5per place for the storing of this parer has not yet been secured but fl is hoped that some citizen with the available space may volunteer the use of a storeroon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
CAUGHT AS FIRE DOOR
 AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED.
Daniel Donohue Severely Burned in Picker Room Fire in Reliance Yarn Plant.

At 1.5o o'clock Monday afternoon fire broke out in the picker room of the Reliance Yarn companvs plant on East Main street. A telephone call was sent in to the Central station. When Chief Stanton arrived at the scene he pulled in box 62, as the fire looked as if It was a bad lone. 4 line Of hose was quickly laid and the stream had the flames under control in a few minutes.
 Three employees were at work in the room. two being able to escape. As the door closes automatically the third man, Daniel Donohue, was penned in, and was severely burned over the up per extremity of his body. His hands. forearns chest. face and hair suffered to such an extent that the skin fell from the flesh. His legs and thighs were burned quite badly also. Dr. J. w. Callahan was called and he con veyed the burned man to the IBackus hospital and there dressed his iu- jurieS.
 At the Backus hospital Monday evening Mr. Donahue was conscious. although suffering severe pain from his burns, and his recovery is expect ed.
 The loss is covered by insurance
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
City Beautiful Committees Annual
Omcsss Elected Meeting Held Monday AfernoonCean-
 up Week Plans Considered-W. F. Lester Presents Resignation Chairman.

deemed wise It is probable that the invitation will be accepted and that the committee will become affiliated with the chamber as bureau. The usual appropriation for window cards was made.
 MT Lester, who has so capably filled the position of chairman pre- sented his resignation, effective from June l, and it was accepted. No ac- ton was taken in regard to a sue cessor.
 The following officers and commit tees were elected:
 Treasurer-Grosveno Ely.
 Secretary-Henry W. Tibbitts
 Committee on Trees and Parks Mrs. F. D. Fuller, Mrs. John c. Nor gan, Miss Ella Norton, Gen. William William c. Gilman, William F. Hill Frank L. Woodard, Mrs. Robert w. Perkins.
 Committee on Schools-Mrs William B. Birge, Miss Mary Aiken, Mrs. James l.. Case, Miss Ella A. Tanning. Mrs. Edson sGallaudet. Mrs. Channing Huntington, Mrs. Henry D. Johnson, Mrs. William Norton, Mrs. w. r. Cl- cott; Mrs; Henry en M, M: Poiloek: Mrs
 Committee on Billboards, Signs, Awnings and Advertising Matter Leonard 0. Smith, chairman; Mrs. B. P Bishop, Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson, Mrs. G. w. Lane, Charles R. Butts, Gros- venor Ely, Charles H. Haskell, Allyn l., Bfpwn.
 Committee on Shepard B. Palmer, chairman; Mrs. John D. Hall. Mrs George A. Keppler, Mrs. ". H. Oat, Mrs. William H Shields, William B. Birge, Oliver L. Johnson, John McYV-iI1ia ms.
 Membership Committee-J. J. Cor kerry. chairman; Mrs. Willis Austin, Miss Mabel S. Webb. John M. Lee. Publicity scommittee-Henry W. Tib- bitts chaiman; Arthur c. Cro~ell, Joseph J C. Broa dhurst
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
ART STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION
Members Plan to Take Up Knitting for
 the Navy.

The regular meeting of the Art Stu dents association was held Monday evening in Slater hall annex. Miss Alice Cogswell vice president. presid- ing. The reports of the secretary and the treasurer were read, also reports from various committees. An invita- tion from the president. Miss Lucas, was extended to the association to hold the June meeting It her home.
 The matter of taking up a certain amount of knitting for the navy, be- ing distributed through the Woman's Service league. was discussed and 1t is hoped enough members will respond to make It possible.
 Following the business meeting, eI- tracts from the Practical Book of Early American Arts and Crafts by Mcclure were read by Miss Cogswen, her subject being Decorative Needle craft s
 Samplers and embroidered pictures were mainly considered. Samplers, as forms of needlework, are very old. In the Essex museum in Salem Is one brought over from England by the wife of Governor Endicott and in Ply mouth is one worked by Miles Stan diShS daughter.
 These first samplers were used as collections of stitches and motifs to be used in all kinds of sewing. Later they came to be merely collections of letters and numbers. with the work CTS name and age added Pictures, verses. nottoes and moral precepts were worked on them. many of them being extremely melancholy in tone. Houses, urne, vases and people were also seen on them.
 The embroidered pictures were often very beautiful and suitably framed. They were done on a bankground of file boltdng cloth, silk or satin and often painting was combined with the embroidery very effectively.
 This art was considered a great ac- compfishrnent and a necessary part of every finishing school. There were
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
saybrook Farm Offered Government.

pr. William M. Chandler. Of Phila- delphia. who owns the fifty-acre farm at Saybrook. known for about fifty years as the Stsson farm. which the doctor, with his family has occupied during the summer months. has offer ed the house and farm to the govern = r1ent through the coTnmandant of the eastern district to be used as 6 camp for observation and a place to guard the Shore Line railroad, as well as the Shore Line trol1ev. His offer has been noted and will be accepted if occasion should require. This farm Is admirably located for the purpose. The railroad runs through the middle having twenty-one acres each side of the track