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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
NORMAL 0UTPLAVED
RGB SCHOOL TEAM
Fine Baseball Game Yester-
day Was Witnessed by
Small Crowd.

aifmont Normal won from the High
sciiooiiii q close and interesting game
before 3 small crowd Of rooters yester-
Day. Ramsey, for the Normal, pitched
star game, striking out sixteen men
and allowing only three scattered hits:
me score was 81, the High school
making their score In the first inning
wlien Turkovitch,. first up, hit safe
w ana stole to second. scoring on a
piay which put knight out at tirst:
Thel Icr1nal's slow fielding OF the ball
permitted the score and their poor
fielding and indifferent base running
were the two most glaring faults which
tiiey displayed throughout the game
The Normal scored in the second IN
ning when Miller struck out but was
sale on first when the High schooi
catcher dropped the ball. Thompson
lit safely and reached second put
Miller was out at third. ShriVer MI
u tie outfield and reached second
iien the fielder attempted, unsuc-
cessfiiily, to get Thompson at third
Moran struck out and Hess walked
The pitcher continued wild and per-
5aitted Hamilton to walk with the
bases full. shrtver scored on hit
~ watkins and Hess was out when
Ie attempted to score on the same
hit -,,,,
The second game Of the series VIII
be played May 20 and the Normal is
dstefnined to get revenge for the two
basketbaIl victories, which the High
sehool won from them last winter, by
winning two baseball games
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

implements used in the days Of the
pioneers are found in the collection
as we'll as the tools used in the spin
ming and weaving period, such as the
small and large spinning wheels, flax
brake, swingle looms, etc.
The pack saddle used in early days
is also among the collection. Several
coffee mills of peculiar structure are
to be found in the collection, one be-
ing the old wooden mill owned by the
Prickett family, the Oldest family
known to this section. Another, a
very handsome affair hewn from a
solid block Of brass and brought to
this country from Russia attracts con-
siderable attention.
Various modes of light from the days
of the candle stick to the present cleo.
trio light system are displayed and
clocks hundreds Of years of age con-
tanning wooden works and still run
ming are here. Various kinds Of fire
arms used in the Revolution, the war OF
1872, the Mexican war, etc., form an
interesting group as do revolvers used
also in war times.
A sword used by member of a klu
Klux clan following the Civil war is
among the curios of the collection.
various pieces Of china used previous
to the Revolution and hand+WoVen
counterpanes, etc., form one Of the
most interesting collections Of the en-,
tire exhibit.
An old cup and saucer used by a SOL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

der in camp with Washington at Val.
ley Forge is an article which is covet'
ed by all who view it.
A revolver picked up on the battle
field following Braddock's defeat is
contained in the collection and an an
tique kettle brought from stratford,
England, $50 years ago, has been don.
ated to the collection. An object Of
unusual local interest is small oak
table which was the property Of Gov.
ernor Francis H. Pierpont deceased,
the war governor of West Virginia.
1t is the purpose Of the History de.
partment of the school to at some time
in the future equip log cabin or room
with everything possible symbolical
of pioneer days and to add this collec-
ton to the equipment Of the house or
room.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

A few days ago the Cincinnati Reds
hunted Phil Douglas out Of a bill
game.
The performance was interesting be.
cause Of its cause rather than its ef-
feet.
The cause was that once Christy
Matthewson had been hunted out of
game himself and he never forgot it.
This season when he took charge
of the Reds at Shreveport he spent an
hour a day teaching his men to bunt.
Bunting is invaluable to a team
when opposed by a big pitcher" Mat
ty explained. Successive bunts rat
tie a big man, who has trouble hand
ling slowly hit balls down in his terri
tory and the coolest man in the bust.
ness is likely to throw away a bali
game under those conditions"
Then Matty went on to explain how
this was brought home to him in a
game at st. Louis a few years ago.
The game was engineered by Miller
Higgins, one of the best guessers in
the league.
Formerly Matty had had little trou-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
STARTS A MUSEUM
Some Decidedly Interesting
and Valuable Exhibits
Have Been Assembled.


An interesting and ur/lue as well
as anhistorical exhibit of revolution
airy and other early implements, ar
ticles, etc., has been gathered together
by the pupils Of the History depart
ment of the High school under the
efficient direction of Miss Dora Lee
Newman of the History department
as a mucous to the establishment OF
Marion County Historical Museum.
For some time the pupils have been
gathering together articles used in the
early days Of the country and these
were recently assembled in cases in
the history department where they
form an attractive exhibit.
Agriculture implements such as the
fail, sickle, wooden sieve, etc, the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

BILE in beating the Cards and Higgins
framed on him.
1.-THE first man up hunted perfectly"
Matty said. so did the second and
third. The second man was thrown
out, but the last thing in the world
ball club would expect was a bunt
from the third man ard the infield
didn't play for it. The fourth and
fifth men crossed the club with hunts.
was working my head off fielding
those little dumped balls, so was Myers
who was catching me-"
The score is not important. ST.
Louis had a big inning, enough to win
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

A new mine is being opened on the
line Of the Monongahela railway be-
low the Fair grounds by a new mining
company organized by three well
known local men. A siding is being
constructed to the mine, which is on
the F. M. Meredith farm. and the mine
will be in operation very soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
ElRL DoWNEY COMMON DIES.

Funeral services over inc Duuy OF
Earl Downey ConEor, the three-months.
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Connor,
whose death occurred yesterday at the
home Of the parents will be held on
Friday morning at the residence on
State street and the body will be In.
TERED in Harmony Grove cemetery by
Undertakes Carpenter and Ford.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

Extensive mining operations are be,
ing begun by the Orr Mining company
near Chiefton. "A large acreage OF
Pittsburgh coal was purchased by the
company and mining operations were
begun some time ago. There are two
openings in the hill side, the tipples
have been completed and cars are
being loaded at both places. A score
or more frame houses are being erect
ed for the miners and it seems proba'
BILE that mining town will spring
UP here. The headquarters of the
company are at Wilsonburg, near
Clarksburg, but new headquarters
or branch office will probably be es'
tablished soon at the site of the mining
operations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
INDUSTRIAL
F AIRMONT

The new blacksmith shop of the Hel,
mick Foundry is completed except for
the covering of the roof and the glass
in the skylight and it is hoped to have
the machinery installed within a short
time. The building is large, roomy
and we'll lighted and will materially
increase the capacity of the factory
since the space in the old building
which is now occupied by the black
smith shop will be devoted to foundry
work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
SOME GOOD FOOTBALL MATERIAL

SOME GOOD FOOTBALL MATERIAL
High school under classmen turned
out we'll yesterday for the first foot.
ball practice of the spring. Nine OF
last years squad will graduate this
spring thus necessitating the develop
ment Of new eleven and to this end
Coach Moore has started spring prac'
tlce. There Is some good material in
the school and under the efficient
coaching Of Moore a team will doubt.
less be developed which will be in
every way the equal Of last years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
Penn State Turns
Tables on W, V, u

Pam state won from West Virginia
university at Morgantown yesterday
n 4 baseball match which is describ-
AZ being 'Iistless" and which was a
iIisabpointment to the crowd in at
Sendance. A lack Of the elusive and
desifabie something called pei"
characterized the game from begin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
STANDING Of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled Today.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

TWo.base hit-Ramsey Stolen bases
Watkins. Miller, Shriver, Moran
Hess. Turkovitch, Knight, Hamilton
LEFT on bases Normal, 10; Hlgn
school, 3. First on balls-off Curtis
a Struck out-By Curtis, q; Ramsey
Umpire Barnes. Time-1:15,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

The guys who have been spending
their coin on New York boing matches
should buy Gov Whitman floral
wreath or something appropriate like
that.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

5Batted for Candy in the ninth,
Penn state .O2 1 o so o 0-S
West Virginia 20 90 10 30 o.
wosbase -Mingle, Johnson, Rod
gers MADEIRA. Three.base hit-Ew'
ne Haffman, 2. Sacrifice hit-Min-
sie. Sacrifice fy-Rodgers. Stolen
I'D Grub, 2. Hits-oH Latterner,
4 ifi 5 innings; off Candy, 8 in 4 in
nings Struck out-By Howard, 4;
by Iatterner, s; by Candy, 8. Hit by
pitched ball First on balls
oil Howard, 8; off Latterner, 2; off
candy, Passed ball-King, Fidler.
Time 81 game 1855. Umpire-Beggs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

Workmen were today engaged in
painting trestle of the Monongahela
railway in the yards below the city
and repairing short section of the
track. The trestle was gone over care.
fully and covered with a waterproof
non oxidixing paint.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

the ball game. Bunt followed bunt
and wild throw or two told the etory.
Matty took that experience as d les
son and will work it out on his own
ball club. He has already started and
it will not be surprising if several
big National league pitchers don't feel
the sting Of defeat just because OF that
fact.
Miller Higgins is great exponent
of the bunt. 1t made him successful
hitter when he was playing regularly.
Higgins was small and did not have
the strength to be a slugger but for
years he kept near the top Of the list
by bunting and outguesslng the op'
posing pitchers.
Practically every major league man
ager will admit that bunting at the
right time is the best kind Of inside
baseball yet most of them make no
attempt to teach their players the bunt-
ing game.
One reason for this probably is that
players do not like to bunt. They
want to wallop the ball and it is hard
to get them out of the notion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

Games Scheduled Today.
Boston at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
5FES SHAFTS
a)RQFBv

Shaving may be abolished in France.
And heretofore we have had such q
good opinion Of the French.
Il the Dodgers keep on playing the
Hind ot ball they have started with
they probably will not finish worse
than eighth.
winning bail games from Babe Ruth
Il just IKE winning hurdle races from
Bob Simpson.
Having lost two ball games and won
none; Cy Ealkenburg seems to have
returned 10 his 1887 form.
This d scarcely believable. At a
roc6nt h crpass game between swarth-
more ana gteFeDa znpa .wnq killed.
r n w. ". i = .I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, 2.
New York, 5; St. Louis, 2; eleven
innings.
Boston, S; Cleveland, 1.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
Baseball at a Glance.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday

ResuItS Yesterday.
Pittsburgh, IL; Philadelphia, 4.
Chicago, s; Boston, 0.
Other games postponed; wet ground,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
THREE SECURE RELEASE
FROM MARITAL BONDS
Judge Hickam Holds Night Ses-
sions of District Court to
Clean Up Civil Docket

Three divorces were granted in
district court by Judge John llick-
am yesterday and today Eliza J
Spickelmeier was given an absolute
divorce from George W Spickelmeies
on a charge of abandonment and nom
support The couple lived at Mulhall.
Her maiden name, Elizabeth Meadoes
was also restored
May Billings, charged Charley
Billings with non-support and cruel
ty She also was given court relief.
Katherine Williams VS. Chester A
Williams, on a like charge. secured
divorce.
The sale of the Royal hotel and
opera house property was confirmed
and report of Harry Ardery received
and approved.
A civil suit, styled D l. Martin VS.
Logan County Bank of Guthrie in
volving bank stock in the Jones City
bank is being heard by Judge Hck-
am Application for a temporary in
junction restraining the defendants
from selling Jones City bank stock Is
asked by Martin.
The jury commissioners are Nuss
today drawing two lists of jurors fol
the year, 800 for the district court
and 300 for the county court Jury
trials in district court will begin
Monday Judge Hickam is hpldlne
night sessions in order to Tfsh th'
civil cases before the jury cases come
on,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
CARRANZA B UYS
POWDER AND SHIP
f R D N ] A P A N
Ni\ICO HAS THREE AGENTS
GETTING MUNITIONS FOR
POSSIBLE WAR

Toxic, Japan, Jan 1t is report
ed that Colonel Carpio and two ether
representatives OF General Carranza
are now in Japan with the object of
purchasing ammunition, rifles, artil-
lery and steamship. They are said
to have been negotiating for the 5000
ton vessel Kotchira Maui, which re-
Gently was chartered by the newly
formed Kwatsuda Shipping company
She Carries Rifles.
The Kochira Maru cleared from Yo-
kohoma yesterday with Salna Cruz,
Mexico as her destination The mani
fest lists her cargo as general mer-
chandise and machinery. An uncon-
firmed report is current that the ship
carries $500 rifles purchased from
various Japanese brokers from stock
discarded as unsuitable by represen
tatives of the Entente Powers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
HAS PRESIDENT OTHER
PEACE CARDS UP SLEEVE?
Washington Believes Much Un-
der-Surface Work Is In
Progress TO Win Allies

Associated Press.
Washington Jan If the Entente
reply to President Wilson's note
fails to meet his proposal for an early
occasion for the ayowal of terms. the
resident will not let the negotiations
aop but will make at least one more
love This became known definite
50 today although it was indicated
hat no official decision on the ma
ure of the next step had been reach
ed
The administrations policy of alb
olute secrecy which curtains the
noves in the peace negotiations al
his step so far as the United States
$ concerned remains unrelaxed, bu
'oes not alter well defined impre.
ION that important developments
re taking place under the surface.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
SENATE, FOR FOURTH
TIME, S|D[STEPs VOTE
ACTION ON IIITCHCOtk>
RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE
WILSON'S STAND Is
POSTPONED AGAIN

Associated Press
Washington, Jan Public hearings
on Representative Woods leak
charges in connection win President
Wilson's peace note Will begin tomor-
row before the House a9les commit
tee.
Thomas w Lawson OF Boston, Rep
resentatiye Wood and Representative
Gardner of Massachusetts, will be the
first heard
Lawson was today sunpocnaed by
telegraph
Arrangements for the hearings were
made by unanimous vote of the Rules
committee.
Democrats said they expected 70
show that neither Lawson, Wood, nor
Gardner had any tangible evidence OF
a leak and thus the majority members
of the committee will be justified in
reporting the Wood resolution un-
favorable.
Republicans. obviously pleased in
obtaining an open hearing. declare
emphatically they will force a full in
vestgation
Senator Stone. who referred to
Lawson as a "braying ass received a
come bac', when Lawson said stone
is "decrepit fosdicks' and human
donk"
1t is claimed that Broker Barusn,
member of the national defense board
cleaned up nearly two millions by sell
ing $4,000 shares Of L steel Short q
rising market 30 minutes before III
news of Wilson's note reached WA
street. 1t is charged that govern
ment Official tipped off, Barush an6
got 100000. Lawson and his associ
ates, friends of Barush, cleaned up
ten millions, 1t is said.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
NOTE RESOLUTION is
ONCE MORE POSTPONED

Washington, Jan A vote on Sen
ator Hitchcock's resolution to have
the Senate endorse President Wilson
peace note. was again postponed to
day. Senator Lodge completed hi
argument against the resolution de
claring its adoption would be a lea
in the dark and precipitate congres
into the midst of uneompleted negoti
ations. concerning which it kew noih
ing.
Senator Lewis defended the resolu
tion. contending it did not nnolN
the Nation in the unprecedented siina
tion pictured by Senator Lodge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
Al Jennings
Home Burned
By Ex- Conuict


Associated Press.
Los Angeles, Jan Am alleged in
cendiary attempt to destroy the home
here Of AL Jennings, prison reformer,
evangelist and former Oklahoma ban
dit, was being Investigated here to-
day by the police.
Jennings, who returned from an
out of town trip to accompany the
police on an investigation of the
premises. reported rifle, revolver
and other articles missing from the
house He said the only motive he
could suggest was "a desire of re-
venge by former convict 10 whom
he had refused to give assistance the
day before"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
DAUGHTER Of A
KING HAS SPICY
| 0 Y { At F A | R
IELOpES WITH RIDING MAS
TER AND DESERTS HER
ROY Al Ill BBN

Budapest, Hungary Jan 4 - The
love affair of Princess Louise of Bel
GUM and her former riding MASTER
Count Won Matassich, a Hungarian
subject and first lieutenant in the
Austro- Hungarian cavalry, had an in
teresting aftermath recently when the
count was ordered to leave Budapest
for political reasons He was or
dered to remove to his native town in
Croatia, but eleventh hour interces
sions by Dir Visontia, the legal advis
er of Princess Louise, Influenced the
police to permit Matassich to remain
in the capital under surveillance
Back Of the action lies the eontnu
ed endeavor Of the family Of the
princess to separate her from Maias-
sich, who eloped with her when she
was the wife of Prince Philip OF SAKE
Coburg in 1896. Some time ago the
family suggested that the princess
place herself voluntarily under guar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
PROSPEROUS,
PAY TAXES EARLY

Logan county farmers are prosper
Gus this year Never before in the
history of the county have the pay
ments of taxes been so heavy as dur
ing the past thirty days. The conn-
ty treasurers office is overflowing
with taxpayers every hour OF the day
and Treasurer Stewart says the re-
ceipts have set a new high record
for this county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04

Farmers Caucus Tonight.

The first meeting oi the Farmers
caucus of both house and senate mem
bers has been called to meet at 1850
O'Clock tonight in rooms 302-4 Egberi
hotel. by Senator Frank Carpenter
chairman. The state officials of tho
Farmers union Of Oklahoma and Tex
as well will be present.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
bELG|ANS NERE:
| D AD { D | n I D
CA 7 Tie CARS
MANY OF THOSE DEPORTED
NOW DYING or WHITE
PI\Gt l.


ANNhtlHlfU l'Ifss
The Hague. Jan THE first re-
port received directly from the Bel
gians deported 10 Germany who have
been sent home from the camp al
Soltau, Prussia, has been given to the
Associated Press. These prisoners
were returned from Germany because
they were almost in a dying condi-
ton. Seventy of the Belgians were
sent home in crowded cattle truck
attached to freight train They
arrived home in an emaciated condi-
tion, coughing. and the greater num-
Der of them bear evidence Of having
contracted tuberculosis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
THERE Is MnNE:Y IN
RAISING GOOD HOGS

Here's a prosperity item from Iron
Mound township p James brought
a year old hog TO Guthrie today He
sold the porker to y c Hackney for
s399S. II was a combination of
Poland China. Duroc and Chester
white Mr. James has a herd of the
same brand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
.R {. s D | j 7 | D n
ASKS Re 7 j R n
OF CUARDSNEN
CONGRESS Is PEIITIO\ED BY
OkI\HOlI\ IEGISLAT-
IRE. BOTH HOT SES
WORKING NOW



Oklahoma City Jan 4 Represen
tatve Hale of Pittsburg county today
introduced a resolution in the hous'
asking congress to order the return
home of the oklahoma Natona
Guardmen in the immediate future
The resolution set no date for the re
turn Of the militiamen
The House was called to order to
day promptly at one o'clock by Speak
er Nesbitt. Many of the memberi
were absent, due it is said to made.
quate street car service to the c~pi
tol.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
VITO COLLISION At 0 {
CAUSES ONE DEATH


ssociatcd Press.
Oklahoma City Jan Or } L
Hoshall, i2 years old, died in an am
lulance enroute to hospital here
oday as the result of his automobile
'olliding with wagon. His wife
was bruised and Lon Nichols, a po-
liceman, the third occupant of the
machine is in a precarious condition
with several broken ribs. The COL
lision, it is said, was due to a dense
fog.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
Judge Frees
Prisoner When
Dealh Calls

Ft Worth, Texas, Jan Jesse
jenkins, convicted federal prisoner
was freed today by order of United
States Judge Meeker, so that he
might hasten to the bedside of his
grandmother in Ardmore, Oklahoma
who is believed to be dying.
The Judge made Jenkins promise
before leaving for Ardmore that he
would write him every day jenkins
is expected to return to Jail when the
grandmother's condition will permit
He was convicted of white slavery
at the present term of court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-04
(AssocIated Press War Summary

(Assocated Press War Summary
New York Jan 4-Russia's last re-
naming hold in the Rumanan prov
nee Of Dobrudia has been so badly
shaken by the loss Of Matchin to
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's forc-
es that it seems doubtful If she can
much longer retain her grip on any
Of this trans Danube territory.
Dispatches from Entente sources
indicate an expectation that she
probably will be forced shortly to
abandon t.
West Of the Danube at this point.
Braila the important Rumanian grain
and oil storage depot is still held by
the Russians but It Is considered
doubtful whether it can hold out much
longer.
On the Moldavian front where
heavy pressure by the armies of the
Central powers has been exerted the
defense of the Russians and Ruman
ians seems somewhat firmer.
The latest Peirograd official state
ment does not concede any further
Withdrawals along this front in the
face OF Austro- German attacks, al
though further progress at one OF
two points is claimed by Berlin
No operations Of Importance has
heen reported from any of the Other
fronts. wWgN