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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
WILL DISCUSS THE
BIO. STATION PLANS
To Be One of the Matters
Discussed Next We'd
nesday.

Plans in detait for the Balti lore
and Ohio freight station at Fairmont
have been completed, according to a
statement from W. H. Manse, assist
ant to Vice President Thompson. OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, and 1t is
possible that an explanation of the
plans will be made at the meeting OF
MIR. Thompson with the business mon
ct the city in the Chamber of Com.
rerce Wednesday evening. 1t is also
probable that discussion of the new
passenger station will be taken up in.
formally.
The Chamber OF Commerce :as a
number Of things to discuss with the
visiting officials, among which will
be a better train service when the
spring schedule is made up. The
meeting Is for an informal discussjor
with the Fairmont business men and
will be well attended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
COAL OPERATION
ON SIMPSON CREEK
Two Large Modern Mines
to be Opened at
Once.

CLARKSBURG W. Va, Jan. 25.-
Announcement was made yesterday
that the Simpson Greek Coal company
recently organized under West Vir
ginia laws with capitalization Of So,
100000 would break ground immedt
ately for two large and modern coal
mines on Simpson Creek near Astor.
The mines, which will be known as
Galloway No. and Galloway No. 8
will be electrically operated with the
three story panel system retarding
conveyors and steel tipples. The Bal
timore and Ohio railroad has arrang
ed to run branch line to the property
from Pennington and plans are under
way for the building OF new town
near Aston to be known as Galloway.
]. W. Galloway of New York city
and Baltimore, Md, is the president
of the. new company David William
son of Wendell w. Va. is vice presi
dent and j. E. MCGOWAN OF New York
is secretary treasurer. The company
has acquired the James Clark coal
land holdings in Taylor and Barbour
counties, including the New York Mine
at Simpson. which is in operation ara
which has been named the Galloway
No. l,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
Assassins Take
Hand in Jap Politics
(By Associated pressy

TOXIC, Jan. 25.-An attempt was
made to assassinate Yuklo Ozaki. for.
mer minister of justice and leader OF
the Constitutional party while he was
addressing a meeting called to demand
the resignation of the cabinet.
While NJ, osaki was speaking two
men armed with short swords sprang
on the platform and tried to stab him.
They were arrested. Two other men
then tried TO assault the former min.
lister and were badly beaten by the au.
dience.
NJ. ozaki demanded that Premier
Terauzhi resign on the ground that
his administration was unconstitu.
tional. a heavy police guard is in ut.
tendance for today's session OF the
Diet,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
Harry Thaw Will
Be Out in 2 Weeks
BELIEF PREVAILS THAT HE WILL
FIGHT EXTRACTION TO
NEW YORK

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 25.--Harry X
Thaw who is patient In hospital
here suffering from self inflicted
wounds is making progress towurd re
covery but It will be at least two
weeks before he will be able to leave
the hospital, his physicians said today.
Thaw slashed himself with a razor
in West Philadelphia rooming house
on January II while detectives were
searching for him to answer New York
indictment charging him with llidnap
ing and beating Fred Gump, jr., Of
Kansas City.
Nothing has been done as far as
can be learned with regard to the leg
al aspect OF the case but the belief
prevails that he will fight extradttion
to New York. Thaw's mother is max
ing the hospital her temporary home.
Detectives are on guard at his bedside
day and night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
JUDGING BEGINS
At POULTRY SHOW
Fairmont Farms Exhibit is
by Far the Best
Feature.

Judge struble this morning started
judging the 500 entries cooped in the
armory and comprising the annual
show of the Fairmont Poultry Asso-
citation. Buckeyes and Barred Ply.
mouth Rocks were judged.
The exhibit Of the Tairmont Farms,
fixed in a great coop running through
the entire center of the armory, is I'm,
questionably the feature of the show.
One Of the finest specimens of pea.
cock ever exhibited in the state, is one
of the displays. Pheasants from for.
eign countries with the most gorgeous
colored plumage are to be seen.
The attendance has so far been ex.
cellent and officials of the show are
being congratulated on the best show
and the largest ever presented by the
association.
The awards to press time were as
follows:
Buckeyes: Wayne Meredith, Fair.
mont, first COCK and cockerel, first and
third pullet, first, second and third
hen. j. l.. Irwin, Fairmont, second pull
let.
Barred Rocks: Lee shackelford,
Fairmont, second pen, first and second
hen, first and fourth cockerels. Fair.
mont Farms, second cockerel. W. A..
Fritz, Fairmout, first pen. w. K. Hoff.
man, Morgantown, third and fifth
cockerels.
Judging of the Rhode Island Reds is
being done this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
HROL MARSH IS
NEW BATTLEFIELD
OF GREAT WAR
Germans and Russians Clash
in Bloody But Indecisive
Battles.
QUIET IN SOUTH EAST
General Winter Has Taken
Over the Campaign in
Rumania.

The heaviest fighting now in prog
ress in any OF the war areas is on
the Russian front in the Riga sector
where the Germans recently took the
offensive and drove back the Rus
slams mile and half in the region
Of the great Tirul marsh that long
has barred the way to Riga for the
German forces.
Berlin announces today that the at
tack Melted the Germans strong Rus
sian positions. On a front of about
six miles with more than 100 prison
4 IFS and 13 machine guns Russian re
seryes hurriedly brought up were un
lble TO check the advance.
Attempting again to advance over
frozen ground which has made the
efforts in this swamp region possible,
the Teutonic army has sustained re
verses, according to Petrograd to
day. Northwest Of The marsh they
opened heavy artillery fire but failed
w manu- duy uSduWdy aSdluSt ZIG
Russian defense.
a similar result met attacks between
the marsh and river Aa and here in
q counter pttaek the Russians dis
lodged the Germans and drove them
back. The fighting extended to south
east Of River Aa near Kalnzem which
lies 20 miles southwest Of Riga.
Here the Russians after taking the
offensive were caught in q counter Of
fensiye of the Germans and compelled
to retire northward third of mile.
artillery patrol and air fighting.
Entente qu2S456 6. N 6. NC. NC. !.
Entire quiet apparently prevails all
along the Rumanian front where the
seventies of winter weather have
checked all operations except sporadic
bombardment and skirmishes.
Greece has formerly apologized to
the Entente in compliance with their
demand for the events OF last Decem
Ger when the Greeks fired on the En-
Eente forces at Athens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
Great Final Rally in
F, B, M, A. Campaign

A great final rally is being made
this afternoon by the membership com
mittees from the Fairmont Business
Mems association, to bring to tri
umphant conclusion the three day
campaign for new members. Renewed
effort was decided upon at the meet
ing at the Roush house at noon and II
is expected that a surprising number
Of names will be turned in this al
ternoon.
The campaign has been a perfect
success and has admirably served the
purpose of the association. The new
members who have affiliated during
the campaign will at once begin to be
benefited by their action and given
full use of the records and services
of the organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
Petitions Are Now Being
Circulated in the Dis
trict.
CHANGE IN ROADS NAMED
Precautions to Obtain an
Election Above suspic-
ion to be Taken.

The Lincoln district bond issue con.
troversy starting with charges of-fraud
at the polls made Immediately after
the district had voted on a bond issue
OF S650,000 a special election May s,
1915, has been brought TO q close by
an order OF Judge Raymond Of the
Circuit court declaring the election TO
have been illegal and levys and taxes
authorized by 1t uncomfortable. The
county court of Marion county Is as
sessed with the costs, of the action.
brought Jointly by 100 citizens Of the
district.
Attorney Tusoa Morris who repre-
scented the county court appeared be-
fore the court and declared that no
further opposition to the case OF tho
plaintiff would be made. The injunc-
tton prohibiting the selling Of the.
bonds or the leyying for their retire,
ment granted by Judge Maxwell Of
Harrison county was declared perpet
ual. The case rising out OF the action
here, and at present in the supreme
court of the state has been dismissed.
Attorneys Frank c. Raymond, JAS
A Meredith, r. A. Watts and y. G
Smith. the latter Of CIarksburg, rep
resented the plaintiffs throughout the
action.
The action Of the defendants was
decided upon after it was learned that
petitions for another election With
probable variations In the sums asked
for and the roads to be improved.
were being circulated through the dis
trict and would be ready for action
by the county court in few days.
1t was felt that pending litigation
would be hindrance to the work Of
the petitioners.
Sentiment in Lincoln district respect
ing new election to authorize bonds,
and the construction Of improved
highways, is said by those who have
carefully analysed the situation, TO
be in favor OF the improvements ii
they are authorized at an honestly con
Quoted, above board election.
The men who are behind the move
ment for the proposed election are
men of unquestioned standing In tho
district and who are determined that
the election, when 1t comes, shall be
absolutely fair and square.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
EAST SIDE CITIZENS
TO HOLD MEETING
High School Facilities Will
Be the Subject Tomor-
row Evening.

For the purpose OF discussing
means and methods for providing
high school facilities for the East
Side schools, meeting of the citi-
zens of Union Independent school dis
trict has been called by President OF
the Board oil Education Harry Shaw
to be held at the Central school build.
ing on Friday evening OF this week.
rhe following is the call as issued Icy
board of education of this district.
EAST SIDE SCHOOL MEETING
All parents, taxpayers, teach
ers and other persons Interested
in the schools of Union indie
pendent district are hereby in
vited to meet at the Central
school building on Columbia
street in the First ward of the
City, on Friday evening, Jan.
26th, at 1900 o'clock. One of
the purposes Of the meeting will
be to discuss ways and means,
and the ACCESSIBILITY of providing
High school for said district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
BOOZE CASE NOW
ON SECOND DAY
Requires a Lot of Courts
Time to Try Robert
Hill.

After opposing lawyers had battled
back and forth all day, and the jury
had again and again to be taken from
the room to allow the arguing before
the Judge Of points of law, the trial
OF Robert Hill, charged with liquor law
Violations, continued at press time be.
fore Judge of the Intermediate Court
Vincent.
Hill was put on the stand this morn.
ing by his attorney, Charles Powell,
and to:G very appealingly OF a malady
said TO be affecting him at the time
1t is charged he sold liquor which pre-.
vented him from indulging III any such
activity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
LINCOLN DISTRICT BOND SUITS ARE DROPPED
Hardware Dealers
Come to Fairmont
NEXT STATE CONVENTION OF
THIS IMPORTANT BODY WILL
BE HELD HERE.

Fairmont was selected as the next
convention city for the West Virginia
Retail Hardware Dealers Association,
at the morning session of the present
convention of that body. held in
Wheeling this morning J. NJ. Jacobs,
Of the Jacobs Hutchinson Hardware
company, spoke to the convention yes
terday and was instrumental in having
the convention brought here next Jan.
uary.
Between two and three hundred
men will be present at the convention,
which is one OF the important ones OF
the state. MIR. Jacobs, who returned
home last night, was appraised of the
action this morning by telegram re.
ceived at two o'clock this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
Town Closes Down to
Bury a Wayfarer
tBy Associated Press

AVON, ILL.,, Jan. 25.--R Rather than see
Patrick Riley, friendless tramp bur.
led | ma pauper's grave, residents G:
this town gave HIM public funeral
today. Villagers closed their shors
for half q day, purchased floral offer.
ings and followed the hearse TO the
cemetery. The village church choir
sang at the service. Riley died OF ex.
posture as a result of beating his
way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
Russia is Building
Large Submarine
az Assoclated Pressl

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan u.s.
Russia is building large fleet Of sub
marines with which to combat the Ger
man U-boats according to a letter re-
ceived today Ivy Mayor Moss from B.
B. McAlpine, an American, who said
he was experimenting the works at
Reyal
Several of the, craft will be ready in
the spring and Will have great cruis
ing radius, being especially designed
for long voyages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
FUNERAL OF MRS. A. ]. ice

Funeral services over the body OF
Mrs. A. J. Ice whose death occurred
on Monday were held today at Joe
town and interment made In the ceme
terry there. The funeral party left
here for Warrington on the nine
O'Clock car and ION Warrington drove
to Joetown where services were held
on arrival.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
Mrs. Visconti May
Never Be Called
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Some
doubt seems to exist here as to wheth
er Mrs. Ruth Thomson Visconti, the
woman Thomas w. Lawson testified
told him Secretary Tumulty and others
proflted in Wall street leak on
President Wilson's peace note, ever
will be called to witness stand by
House Rules committee investigating
the leak.
Committeeman said today they had
not fully decided" whether she would
g examined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
EARTH SHOCK KILLS
80 ON BALI ISLAND
Many Houses, Factories and
Native Temples Were
Destroyed.
(Ry AssoeIated Pregsl

LONDON, Fifty natives were killed
and 200 others injured in an earth
quake on the Island of Bali in the
Malay archipelago, according to dis
patch from Amsterdam TO the Central
News.
More than 1000 houses and factories
and native temples were destroyed.
The governors palace was seriously
damaged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
GRACE LUTHERAN AID.

The public is cordially invited to
visit the exchange to be conducted by
the Ladies' Aid OF Grace Lutheran
church on Saturday, January %. at
Morgan's grocery, 405 Main street.
The exhibition aud sale to open at s
Q. m. A choice lot Of home baked
goods, pies, cakes, bread. etc, by ex.
~ akers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
Guynemer Gets
Another AeropIane
an Agsoelntel pressl

PARIS, Jan. 25.-Lieutenant George
Guynmer has brought down his TWEEN
ty seventh aeroplane the War office
announces. a German surprise attack
south of Berry au bac last night was
checked by the French, There was no
change IN the situation on the remain
der Of the 'front.'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
{. A.. NoRTHcoTT DIES

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, NO., Jan. %
IT. a. Northcott of Springfield. Ill,
farmer lieutenant governor of Illinois
and at Que time head of the Modern
woodmet Of America died here today
Of heart disease. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
MlssIsslPPl LAuNcHEp

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Jan. 25-
The super dreadnought Mississippi
was successfully launched today in
the presence OF Secretary Daniels and
other distinguished visitors and more
than 5000 srectatora.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
No Further Development
Has Been Reported for
Several Days.
ONLY ONE REAL SUSPECT
Physicians in Charge Order
ed to Wear Antiseptic
Gowns.

No new case of infanti1e paralysis
has been reported by the city Health
Board within the past few days.
There are two cases still under sas.
picion, one of these being about
ready for final statement that it is
not poliomyelitis and the other being
watched carefully for developments.
Case No. 2, that of Bryan Cole
bank, on Merchant street, IL said to
tie improving, the patient being in
sch condition that he may be taken
r One to Pennsylvania within a few
days.
Case No. e, one year Old DIN
Frost, Of $50 Walnut avenue, Is ths
most encouraging of the lot. The
unfortunate young !ter lauShs and
plays with his toys and eats lots and
regularly, but his legs do not move.
Case No. z, that If James Bennett.
aged seven years, is also improving
lie being able to eat well and has
good appetite. This case of paraly-
sis, however, is confined 10 the face,
neck and shoulders.
Pauline Hslstead. of 524 Pierpont
avenue, officially recorded as case
M. 1, Is not suffering, is eating and
sleeping we'll, but the paralysis pre-
vents her Using her legs, She is aged
~ months.
Seven year old Nan johnson. Gaze
No. 3. Margaret Kerschgen, aged 4
years, Case No. 5; three year old
Maragret Smith, Case No. 8, each are
reported as improving gradually.
The Johnson girl and the Smith
girl are paralyzed in the legs, the
Rerschgen girl in both arms.
Case No. L, George Carr, died.
In order to prevent the carriage of
the poliomyt litis germ or contagion
by physicians in attendance ut cases
where the disease exists. the City
BOARD of Affairs passed the following
resolution this morning. That all
physicians be given a copy Of the fol-
ing notice:
NOTICE.
Physicians are notified that
the law requiring the wearing
of the antiseptic cap and gown
in all houses containing quaran-
Unable disease will be enforced
rigidly after this date, January
25, 1917. This gown shall reach
from shoetop to collar, shall be
buttoned or tied closely and
shall be moistened with bichlo-
ride of strength l to 100 or
carbolic or equivalent / to 100
and shall be carried in a sepa-
rate grip or container.
(Signed) ANTHONY BOWEN,
Mayor of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-25
City Hall Notes

Westward no! and off they are-Ira
Smith, Albert Lehman, C. S. Riggs
and T. L. Burchinal, chaparoned by
Shrewsbury Miller. This trip the
bridge beauty hunters will visit Co
1tImbus, Cleveland and intermediate
points and being a rubber neck party
may go to Akron where they can get
a new supply. The party was not &C
coInpanied by j. Walter Barnes mas
Y much as Mr.. Barnes has been very i'll,
aaying been threated with pneumonia
several days ago. He is under care Of
z physician and this morning was some
better.
There are some honest men in the
world. There are very great mum
Der of them honest because they are
being watched. Some are honest be
cause they cannot get their hands on
the cush. City Clerk Albert Kern is
(. one of the honest because he wants to
Z be for we cannot see how otherwise
he could have carried certified checks
: for S76,500 for several days and then
calmly return them to the unsuccess
ful bidders, except of course the one
which was sent here by We'll, Ruth
and Company and Seasongood and
Mayer of Cincinnati.
Hello" says an excited feminine
voice on the telephone about once ev
cry three minutes. SIS this the May
prs Officer" The said feminine voice
isEtold that This is Bowen talking"
ssFWell there is case of infantile
paralysis next door to me and the
mayor or the police ought to put n
sign on the door" shouts the sweet
voice.
How do you know it's infanttle
paralysis and who Is this talking?"
asks the mayor.
This is Mrs. Poopendeik talking,
and Mrs. smyth told Mrs. Maggie
Feathers that Doctor McKnutt said
that the child next door had infantile
paralysis and Mrs. Razorbak the child's
mother denies it. think it's shame
that other children are allowed around
the house next door and the city don't
up sign that there is infantile
ralysis in the house. Yes the City
physician has been out to see the
child and says 1t has the collie and
needs dose Of Proctor and CANDLES
preparation three times daily, taken
with a little water"
Hello; hello" shouts the mayor
and yells into the phone somebody
has cut us Oft" whereupon he hangs
Up the receiver and falls limp In his
isak chalk.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

Miss Miriam Lackey, who has been
teaching on Island 35, returned home
Saturday afternoon.
Just received a nice line Of rugs,
mattings and window shades. Cobb
Bros. Furniture Co.
Mr.. Fred Foster, of Tiptonville,
spent Sunday with his wife and child
rem, who are visiting Mrs. j. G. Moore.
The big line of jewelry at Alexan-
der's is guaranteed, both as 10 prices
and quality. mch8-tf
Mr.. Charles Yarbro, of Mason, came
over Sunday on a visit of al few days
to the family Of Mr.. A. S.Miller.
What is the matter with getting
new buggy this spring? M. A.
Walker & Co.
Mr.. A. S. Hull, of Memphis, came
up Saturday on visit to the family
Of Mr.. Paul Anderson.
Big stock of Texas and all kinds of
saddles at V. L. Ogilvie's Shoe and
Harness Shop.
Mrs. ]. C. Few, of Charlottesville,
Ark, is visiting the family of Mr.. W..
H. Bryant.
Just received big shipment of
DR.. Miles Nervine, Heart Treatment
and Pills, Tablets, etc, at Alexander
Drug Co.'s. mch8-t
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

Then be at the grammar school at pm on Saturday,
April 7th We want one hundred autos for this parade.
Have you agreed to have yours in the parade9
Shall we let Dyersburg beat US? No, mol Not by any
means Then answer this question:
What kind Of Sunday School would my
Su day School be
If every Sunday School scholar was just like me9
Sunday School Superintendent Of
Covington White Churches
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
Telephone as
You'd Be Telephoned To"

TELEPHONE courtesy Is
- just . bit of ordinary
politeness and everyday
kindness that we put into
our conversation when we
talk by telephone.
Its the face to face brand
of politeness and kindness
used when we're voice to
voice.
It's the same politeness
and kindness that we ike to
receive from the other end
of the wire.
Giving a little thought to tele-
phone courtesy and prGcticing
its simple rules uni make the
telephone an eve1 more eff
Gent aid for you. Telephone
as You'd be TelephOned To. s.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

Miss Julia Mooring spent Saturday
and Sunday in Memphis attending the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. Kate Nc
Tendon, WHO is under treatment in
st. Joseph's hospital.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
Presumptive Evidence.

lis he learning L. read law"
II suppose 81. He told me he was
prosecuting his studies"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! 6eautify Your Hair! Make u
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most. will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair.
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw IL
through your hair, taking one small
strand at q time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wayy, and have an
appearance of abundance an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer OF true
hair health.
Get % cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that Ii has been neglected or
injured by careless observation-disclosures
all. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

He is anything but good barber
who cuts an acquaintance.