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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Many Attended
Hartley Reunion
DELIGHTFUL DAY WAS SPENT AT
HOME OF HARRY MURRAY
OF ELDoRA SUNDAY.

A reunion of the Hartley family was
held at the home Of Harry Murray, OF
near Eldora, on July %, 1917. A de-
Iigbtful dinner was spread on the
ground and later in the afternoon re-
freshments were served to all present
R. e. Hartley was chosen president and
Miss Martina Hartley secretarytreas,
urer for the coming year. A splendid
time was enioved by all. Those who
were there are:
MI. ard Mrs. EnCCh Hartley and two
sons, Jesse and Arthur, Of Dillines,
Pa: Mr.. ]. K. Hartley, Mrs. Zena Bush
and son, Fay, and Mrs. Elva Rowe and
daughter, Blanche, of Alumbridge, W.
Va; Mr.. Emery Hartley, Of Weston;
Mr.. A. A. Hartley and daughter, OF
Shinnston; Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Talking
ton and daughters Beulah and Thelma,
and Mrs. Sarah Hartley, of Clarks-
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. John Parrish and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hartley
and son, Gilbert, Mr.. Erwin Hartley
and son Herbert Mr.. and Mrs Lon
Hartley and son Donzel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Hartley and children, Paul, Madge
and Clyde; Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Hartley,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R, Hartley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Hartley and daughter,
Rella; Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Currey and
daughter, Ida; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nixon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nixon, Mr. and
Mrs. Marion Yates and children, Mil
drGd, Earl and Mandell; Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Martin and children, Virginia and
Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Burgreen and
children, Lorraine and Leon; Mr., and
Mrs. John Little, Mr.. Charles Griffith,
Miss Goldie Hartley, Mr.. Thomas Will
hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. George Frank.
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bartlett Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor WrIghter, Miss Eliza
beth Smith, Messrs. Charles and Eu-
gene Smithley, Miss Blanche Hartley,
Mr.. Morris Talkington, Messrs. Cecil
and SHas Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. George
Hall, Mrs. Emeline Swiger, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Mundell Mr.. and Mrs, R. R.
Hunsaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Rus
sell and son, Mr.. and Mrs. H. R, Nc
Allister, Mrs. Emma Hartley, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Hulderman, Miss Rhoda
Hartley, Misses Pearl, Alice, Georgia
and Sarah Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Fancher and children Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Rhinehartr Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hartley,
Mr. Wilbur McElfresh. Mrs. Fanny
Scranage, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Small.
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hull, Mr..
and Mrs. Brooks Hull, Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Seece, Mr.. and Mrs George Smith.
Mr.. Blackburn Bice and family, Mr.
and Mrs. John Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Russell Miss Martha Hartley, Mr. ard
Mrs. H. H. Murray and family, Mr.. and
Hrs. Jerome Nixon and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Muter Swger and son, Mr.
Ethan Nixon, Miss Lily Vincent ana
Mr.. VIII Shaver.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMONT

A large circular steel stairway has
been ordered by the Y. M. C. A. from
the Presswell Iron and Steel Works
at Philadelphia and is due to arrive
here today. workmen have been en-
gagged for several days in removing the
toilet fixtures in one Of the basement
rooms where the stairway is to be
placed and everything will be in readi-
ness for its installation when It ar
rives.
An interesting example OF the way
in which the NJ. V. T. guards itself and
its patrons from loss may be seen al
most any day in the meter testing
room in the building on the corner o.
First street and FairmOnt avenue
There one Of the most up to date test
ing boards that can be secured has
been rugged up and is used to test new
electric meters before they are put
out on the job. Frequently 1t is found
that the meters which come from the
factory are not exactly accurate, there
being sometimes an inaccuracy OF sew.
eral per cent. in the meter on either
the heavy or light load, and these in
accuracies must be corrected by deli
cate adjustments in the mechanism OIL
the meter. The adjustment Of the
meter for the heavy load is made by
altering the position of small cleo
tromagnet which influences the speed
Of the revolving disk within the meter.
A change OF one sixteenth Of an inch
in the position OF the magnet will make
a difference Of two or three per cent.
in the registering Of the meter will
make considerable difference in the
thickness Of the customers pocket
book when the rent bill is paid. Yet
despite the delicate painstaking work
necessary, the meters are adjusted to
within a small fraction OF one per cent.
The testing Is done by o. A. Mcdaniel,
Young man who came here recently
from Oklahoma to accept position
with the company. He has had some
years of training in an electrical school
and has had considerable practical ex.
perience in the work, SO customers
whose meters bear the inspectors
stamp may be sure that they are not
being cheated through any inaccuracy
in the meter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
EIGHT HERE WANT
I us. COMMISSIONS
Lieutenant Colonel Wallace
Holding an Examina-
ton at Armory.

Lieutenant. Colonel Wallace ard Cap
tain Maloney, Of the United States
Army, arrived in the city last night
and registered at The Fairmont, These
army officers have come here to take
charge of the examinations for the sec
ond officers reserve corps which are
being held at the Armory today and
will be continued tomorrow,
Many local men are DESTROYS of So
Ing to the training camp and are vety
anxious that they be accepted by the
examiners. The examinations are
very strict and only those who are alb
solutely capable and physically fit
will be accepted. Those who success.
fully pass the examination will be ad-
mitted to the camp and will receive
Sl35 per month from the government.
Originally there were 1900 applica-
tons from West Virginia but this num-
Der has been reduced TO S75, However
Of this amount only 2l6 will be accept
ed according to the states quota.
About eight men from Marion county
have filed application for admittance
and these men will be examined today
and tomorrow. The names OF those
who successfully pass the examination
will be published about August 10 or
soon thereafter,
Colonel Wallace was in Petersburg
Saturday and Sunday and conducted
the examinations in Wheeling on Mon
day and Tuesday. His program after
he leaves Fairmont will be to return to
Parkersburg where he will remain Fri.
day and Saturday and then go to
Charleston, where examinations will
be held on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Iron CROSSES ARE
BESTOWED FREELY
Over Two Million of Them
Have Been Given Out
1t Is Said.

correspondence Associated Press')
COPENHAGEN, July 2O-That q
100000 iron crosses of the second
class and $4,000 of the first class
have been awarded during the war is
shown by announcements published
in Berlin which have been received
here. OF this number 1850 were
conferred upon individuals behind
the 'front.', but it is CERTAIN that the
number Of persons wearing the decor
alton who have never been under
fire is even larger, The classified
ton behind the front" probably ap-
plies only to noncOmbatants engaged
In war service. and not to individuals,
like Won Jagow and other civilians
who from time to time have been
stationed at the main headquarters.
A horde of wearers OF the iron
cross have been simply employed at
the headquarters and by the staff;
never smelling powder unless per-
haps 1t was during the repulse of a
long distance airplane raid. As an
example of the lavishness with Which
the crosses are handed out cor
respondent of The Associated Press
was present at a luncheon parry OF
eight at the main headquarters in
1915, where the seven GermaVs pres
emit all had been decorated and not
a single one of them had Ger been
under fire.
During the Franco. PrusI m war
about one in every two " partici,
pants was given an iroI cross, and
except in the case of fIigh military
commanders and sons Of royalty, II
was awarded only I r exceptional
bravery in the field,
The value of the ir(L cross now has
become so debasef because OF the
vast quantities graz ed and the mum
Der Of swivel.chaj heroes who have
through their inf nee received them,
that the establicI lent of new order
for~Valor is be/ talked Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
RECORD PEA CROP.

KEYSER, w. Va, Aug, What Is
believed to have been record crop o.
peas has been picked here by Luther
T. Carskadon from his war garden
On a patch of three.Quarters OF al
acre he has harvested about It's bush
els. The seed was planted early in the
spring and the crop was worked inten
siyely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Two Speeders Pay
City Ten Dollars

There was but two violators Of the
law at police court this morning. These
were both speeders
DR.. Z. W. Strictler was arrested yes
terday by Policeman Ward for speed
ing out Fairmont avenue. He did not
deny the charges and was fined five
dollars. The other was Lindsey Frame,
who had also chosen Fairmont avenue
as good speedway, Frame admitted
it and was likewise fined five dollars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
LOSES LIBERTY BOND.

EDGEHILL, Utah. - Astor Asquith
has appealed to the postmaster to help
him establish proof of his subscription
to the Liberty Loan. Asquith's young
son, aged two, swallowed his Liberty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Lean button, and one Of the pigs, loose
in the barnyard, ate up the bond which
had dropped from AsQuith's pocket
while he was pumping water for the
cattle. He claims it was a 5000 bond.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

in spite Of the noise and uucauny sur raundings | could have gone to sleep 4 chagrine1 dread of failing in my task neryed me, however. Co d final effort found my way through tae stark sentinel trees, and though wan dering blindlg with no further sense of direction, finally heard voices, British voices. and was soon looking into a communication trench.
 Get down quick dIaser' cried am officer. Meyer mind your cans.
 'But those cans had become pre- cious part of myself and grippins them affectionately sltherei into tue trench and comparative safety. The experience had heen thrilling ana Hnforaattable. aut there was Wa,er Tor g2 men. And the sight of the boys eagerly filling their water bottles made everything wonderfully wor.a while
 "Nv comrades of W0 ration party | had duly delivered their burdens and returned. SO that my journey back .o the dug-out had to he acconpiahoH alone. freely confess thal | iei fairly saueamish as ] climbed out or hat trench and faced chat dreadful field again. Every flare seemed to ne 10 have for its sole motive the dis c3yery of my oyer-Vrousnt form io the enemy.
 After half an hour of weu-nignt lhopeless wandering, a shrlehng shell exploded so close to me that the con cussion lifted by steel helmet from my head and almost blew me off my feet. Al the same momeu, l ripped
 over something and tell between .Wl dead soldiers. They had fallen fac. ing each other, their arms extended For a moment l envied them theil aain-free sleep.
 "An inscrutable Providence rather
 than any conscious effort on my par, I1rought me 10 my dark, but welcome i dug-3ut My comrades were hugely
 relieved at the sight of me, for they
 had counted me among the tallen'
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FIGHTING OUR FIGHT.

The people of Hot Springs have come to fully appreciate the spirit of the public utilities management in fighting fight of the people. it is seldom that this condition can be pointed to- Here it is a fact
 For some time it had been known among the reading public that Little Rock had advanced the gas rates. Also it was known that Pinc Bluff and other towns had advanced the gas rate. We get gas from the same sup- p.y store. and often it had been asked us: When are they going to ad- vance the gas nate here?"
 We knew that the demand had been made by the gas pipe line company Of the Consumers Gas Company our dis tfibutors that the rate be advanced, and we knew also that General Man eger Dillon was fighting against the advance. The too critical public did not know this, but it was a fact just the same, and had been fact for some months.
 When the issue was finally put up to the local distributors that unless the rate here was raised the supply would be cut off. the matter was taken to the courts by Mir. Dillon, and there lodged for amicab'e adjustment.
 The point is this. Had Mir Dillon won his fight without resort 10 the courts, he never would have received public credit for his efforts. Judg- msnt is so often too extemporaneous- ly pronounced. Too often we reach a conclusion on opinin rather than fact
 Of course none of us may forecast with any degree of accuracy the re- suit of the fight that A1r Dillon is waglng against this increase in the price of gas but if the fight is won here, it means much to the people of Arkansas, for if the raise is not just- fled in Hot Springs, certainly it is not justified anywhere.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26
Cut This out-pr Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out tm- slip. enclose with 5c and mail to Foley x Co, 2S&5 Sheffield Ave, Chicago H., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley g honey and Tar Compound, for coughs colds. and croup; Foley Kidney Pills for pain in sides and back, rheuma- usm. backache. kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab lets. wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation biliousuess, headache and sluggish bowels.-A C. Jennings.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

When the kaiser pulled The trigger in 1914 he did not know the kick Of the gun was going to pu. s1tocracy put of business.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Now that the spirit of revolt is abroad. even the consumer is begin ming 10 walk proudly and carry a chip on his shoulder.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Also the Christmas services were m keeping with the Christmas spirit whether war conditions obtained or not
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And now for a rounding up of the holiday season and then preparation for another year and the fulluess that opportunity offers
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

About how soon is tae well known double cross going to Ae taken out of international politics
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Elrsrp Delivery service-Phone vour drug wants to Brey 6 chiioutt' phone GAS. Formerly Public Drug Col 1t-3-tf
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Call and get prices on our Christ mas and New Year Greeting cards Avoid the rush later Russell X Gibbs, 42G Central Ave. li--o-f
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

No. Alfonso the term German mark does not mean a BolsAevik. all though, as you suggest, it might.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Germany now builds its hopes upon the pacifist agitators in the allied demOcracies
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Possibly the war department has SO many card index systems to look after tllat 1t has little time for business.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

No, Juanita, an army bureau is not zbe same as any army burro-tho bUrro has four legs.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

And the seasonable weather came along in time to put the Christmas hurry into movements
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

But then who would have wanted beef or pork when there was turkey and chicken
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Winter has officially arrived and is making q reconnaissance of the coal bin.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

IL appears that Bolshevills cannot agree with any body even with one an other
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Would 1t help any to abolish swivel chairs in Washington
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Although the sur Is slow in arising every morning. il is always on ume
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Also the small boy with the measles found Christmas just abou, the same
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Assyria and Babylonia simply had to spread their kulrurs, too
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Gray and Khaki Army Yarn just received at Secord's Art Store. 12-5-1
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

With the present scarcity of bread stuffs would it not be advisable to
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

sorrens Drug Co., sell Kodaks. ko- oak finishing department in store. If
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

There is no law to limit the Christi mas spirit to Christmas time.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

substitute in all cases the open faced for the hunting case pie?
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Russia may pot know beans" but il has spilled the caviar.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26

Winter arrived in time for Christ tt.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-26
CARRYING WATER
 ID FRONT TRENCH
ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TASKS oF
 MODERN BATTLE LINE.

Experiences Of One of the Water Car riers Described in Graphic Manner With Disadvantages Encountered.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
WANT NOTHING EXTRA.

Judging from certain newspaper
accounts one would think that an
enormous tide of public sentiment
was sweeping through the State of
Kentucky. surging, jamming and
calling madly for an extra session of
the Legislature. and that the one lit
tie, simple thing necessary to appease
the horde is the passage OF the tax
law submitted by the Commission.
No doubt there is sentiment in GER
tain sections for just that, but as
for the unanimity of the demand,
it's missing.
That certain sections of Kentucky's
present tax law should be placed
alongside other relics of antiquity
few deny. but at the same time
there are Objectionable features in
the proposed new law. So very OBJ
jectionable in fact that the chances
Of their passage becoming a veritable
blunder are in the majority. Mem
bers of the commission that drafted
the new bill deserve credit, thanks
and appreciation for their work.
There are many good things included
in the measure, and certainly such
an able Commission can yet improve
it. if given time. In its report the
Commission states that owing to the
condition of the State Treasury IL
did not see fit 10 employ a tax ex-
pert. We suggest that the Commits
sion should be permitted TO employ
tax expert, and upon his advice
some changes made.
The people Of this section are al
most unanimous against an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature. They feel
that if held until the next session 1t
may crowd out many wildcat laws
and chamber-maid scandals. They
are afraid Of an extra session for
they tremble at the thought of even
4 regular one. They have no assur-
ance that a good tax law would be
passed. They haven't forgotten the
last session OF this most dignified
body-and in other words, they are
willing to let bad enough alone for
the present.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
DECISION ON ADAMSOS '.f..
ACT NAY BE POSTPONED

Washington. Jan. ga recess
Of the Supreme Court for four weeks,
from February to March 8, to pre-
pare opinions. was announced to-day.
The Harvester and Steel cases and
other important cases assigned for
February 26, were reassigned for
hearing on March 6.
The usually long recess gave rise
20 speculation regarding prospects
for a decision in the Adamson eight
hour law case. II was suggested in
some quarters that, few opinions
having been given to-day, the Adam
son law decision might be in process
Of preparation for announcement
next Monday II the case is not de-
cided then, no decision would be pos
sible until after Congress adjourns,
as the next regular "opinion day"
will be March 6, two days after the
adjournment.
The same situation applies in the
contempt case against United States
Attorney Marshall, OF New York,
who is asking a habeas corpus writ
TO prevent him being brought before
the bar of the House OF Representa-
rives. The power of the present
House to Infiict contempt punishment
expires with adjournment of Con-
gress.
II was understood that the four
weeks recess was designed primar-
lily to give the court time to prepare
opinions in many cases argued and
others coming up for hearing this
week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02

Dir. S. A. Bratcher, who this week
announces as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Sheriff OF
Ohio county. enjoys a very large ac-
quaintance over the county and will
no doubt prove a formidable con-
tender for the honor to which he as
pires.
Mr.. Bratcher is now a DEPUTY un-
der Sheriff 8. o. Keown and has al
so served in that capacity in former
years. which we'll qualities him for
the Office that he seeks. Before be-
coming a deputy sheriff Mr.. Bratcher
was a successful farmer of the PIT.
Pleasant section. He has made the
race for the nomination for this Of
fee upon two occasions, having met
defeat in the primary. He receiv-
ed a good vote at each election, how
ever, and believes that he will be sue
cessful this year. If given the nomi-
nation Mr.. Bratcher will be very
much in the race in the final election.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02

plo.n TO humiliate the practices q the
ancient cave man.
Hereafter the pictures OF all wife
heaters with their names and records
in bold. black type, will be placed
in public rogues' gallery in the
lobby OF the city hall. exposed to the
gaze Of all.
1t seems to me my plans Of pub
licly exhibiting wifeheaters on the
strcets has lost it's effect" said
Judge Brady, when a wife showed n
swollen and discolored eve and tes-
titled It was a habit OF her husband
to beat her.
The husband admitted he occa-
sionally beat his wife.
You are fined $500" said the
court. And you are going to be
the first exhibit in a public rogues'
gallery in the lobby of the city hall.
It will let the people know what
Kind OF a man you are when they see
you on the street.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02
GIANT, z FEET TALL,
BECOMES AN ACTOR

Los Angeles. Jan. 27.-James
Grover Tarver.
That's the name of the newest
William Fox photoplayer-one who
literally towers above everyone in the
motion picture profession and above
nearly everyone in the United
States.
Mr.. Tarver is short in name, but
long in person. He's just seven feet
five inches tall and his weight is close
TO four hundred pounds.
MIR. Tarver was born in Franklin,
Tex, thirty-odd years ago, and has
been with the foremost circuses al
most since he was able TO walk. He
is well-known turnout the country.
As a boy, MIR. Tarver was intro
duced to Capt. Martin Van Buren,
Bates. the famous Kentucky giant,
whose stature was seven feet eleven
one-fourth inches and who weighed
496 pounds. He wore a size 26 col
lar and a size Is boot. His wife,
who was Miss Anna Swan, was ex-
actly his height. and tipped the
scales at ninety-six pounds less than
her husband.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02

Hon. l.. l.. Embry has announced
his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for Representative TO the
Kentucky Legislature. to succeed
himself. Mr.. Embry served thru the
last session OF the Legislature with
distinction and feels that by reason
OF his experience. gained with his
service, he is better enabled to serve
the interest of the people OF Ohio
county.
Mr.. Embry was member OF some
very important Committees during
the last Legislative session and bas-
es his claim for denomination by his
party. to the faithful and efficient
manner in which he discharged the
trust heretofore imposed upon him.
He will no doubt make STRONG con-
tender for the nomination and II
nominated feels assured OF election.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-02

We can forgive the one who con-
tinuously boasts of CT. Our ami
mostly toward the guy who gave us
the black eye lessons as time goes
ny. But the gink who introduced
he four hundred variety of that op-
zeal affliction. secluded behind a
pair of colored glasses and common
ly disguised as pink eye, need ask
no quarter from this source once his
identity becomes known.