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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Railroads Spring cIearins-Feeling
that the seyerest part of the winter
has gone the Monongahela railroad
had started its men at the regular out
door painting along the line. All ex.
posed steel work will be gone over,
the painters at present being engaged
under the Newton street crossover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Sam clemmens Arrested-sam Glenn
mems colored, who lives on Cleveland
avenue, was arrested yesterday on a
charge brought by his daughter Ida
Mills. Ida states that her father as
saulted her. He was fined IS and
costs and paid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Work on Restaurant-The trans.
formation Of the old Hub storeroom
Into handsome restaurant room for
Anderson's restaurant, is progressing
rapidly and will permit of the room
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Maccabee hall-Mar:on Hive, Macca.
bees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Inasmuch as Jupiter Pluvius has
taken over the cleaning Of the streets
today and the street department was
soaked OF the streets, the men were
put to work cleaning gas lamps owned
by the city in out OF the way streets
where this type Of lighting is still In
use. A few men are being used to
watch tile sewers and keep the waters
flowing through the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Normal school-Players club
Odd Fellows hall-Mlrion Lodge, l. o
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Must Not Trespass-There is
small piece Of ground to the rear OF
the fire department and below the
city jail. 1t is sheltered on three sides
by the buildings surrounding 1t. All
winter 1t was used by teamsters for
feeding quarters and for persons liv-
ing in the Hays flats to throw bottles.
Roth these practices were broken up
yesterday when the mayor notified
drivers that any more trespassing
would result in punishment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
THE LETTER LIST

Unclaimed mail remaining at Fair.
mont. w. Va, Post Office for week
ending March 10, 1917:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Blocker eack-Jacob Blocker, dep.
uty collector of internal revenue, who
was called to Parkersburg few weeks
ago to help out in the office of the
collector for this district, which was
swamped with business, came home
Saturday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Fined Five polIars-Mary Puscart
of Grant Town, yesterday preferred
charges against Joe Dujenn claiming
assault and battery. Joe was arrested
and when arraigned before Justice of
the Peace NJ. R. Musgrove was found
guilty and fined IS and costs. He paid
and making friends with Mary went
back to Grant Town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

the morning hours has stopped up
many sewers on account Of the conges.
ton OF leaves. sticks, rags, etc, on
the gratings over the sewers. When
these sewer tops get clogged the
phones in the Water commissioner
office work overtime. This Is due to
the water backing up and running In
to someone's basement. Immediately
the Water. department is called to
come and move the leaves off the sew
er for the party whose basement is
flooded. II the residents affected would
kick the debris from the grating, moth.
ing more would be necessary and the
Water department would be saved
lots Of time, the flooded party would
be saved half Of the amount OF water
and besides 1t would show the proper
spirit toward the welfare of the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Daughter 6orn-A baby girl was
born yesterday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Buddy" Ellis on Cottage avenue.
Mother and daughter are doing nicely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Dr.. Fleming In His offlee-Dr. Car.
ter Fleming who was recently operat.
ed on at Cook hospital for appended.
tbs is rapidly recovering and was yes.
terday able to drive to his office where
he spent few hours. He will not,
however, be able to resume his prac.
tice for several days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

At Conference G. E. Goodwin,
pastor OF the First Methodist Episco.
pal church went to Pittsburgh today
where he is attending the Erie confer.
ence, meeting Of bishops and heads
OF churches OF Western Pennsylva.
mia and West Virginia which is in
session there. He will return on
Thursday. This is the first annual
conference Of the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Nurses Meet-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Marion county Associa
ton Of Graduate Nurses is in prog
ress this afternoon at Fairmont Hos
pitaIl No. 3. Matters of a routine ma
ture are being considered and plans
made for the state convention of Grad.
uate Nurses to be held here next Fall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Miller school-Basketball, Miller and
Fleming school alumnis for the al.
timni championship.
Y. NJ. @. A.-Fairmont Choral Society
meets for rehearsal.
Locust avenue and Fourth street
Woman's Missionary Society of Will
liams Memorial NJ. E. church, south.
Armory-A. B. Fisher dancing class.
Jefferson street-Robert E. Lee Chap.
ter of U. D. G. meets with Mrs. C. Z.
Mnnley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

New sisn-The Chesapeake and Pc.
somac Telephone company has had
placed in the window of the com.
pany's handsome new home on Mon.
roe street an attractive gold lettered
sign, bearing the name of the organi.
zation which was recently changed
from the Bell Telephone company to
the Chesapeake and Potomac company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Telephone Man Leaves-F. K. Mans
field of the West Virginia division of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele.
phone company who spent the past
few days here left today for Charles
ton where he will transact business.
Mr.. Mansfield who was a former resi-
dent here was located for time in
Pennsylyania but was recently trans.
ferred to West Virginia again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Or. Sands Baek-Dr. William Sands
and family have returned from visit
of two weeks duration spent in Bal.
timore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

County Health Report-The report
of DR.. l.. N. Yost, the county health
officer for January contains the fol.
lowing statistics: Cerebro spinal men.
nights, 1; diphtheria, Q; measles, rs;
poliomyelitis, 3; scarlet fever, 2; ira.
choma, l; typhoid fever, 6; whooping
cough, 80.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

New Location-The Home Laundry,
of which Harvey Kopp is manager,
has moved from a room on the Jack.
son street side of the Grand Opera
house to 400 jefferson street.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-08
MAIL MARRIAGE
 DISAPPOINTING

Mountain Home, March 7.-See- ing an article in newspaper pro claiming the fact that 23 bachelors lived on homesteads near Three
 Brothers, in this county, Sarah Wortman of Oklahoma wrote Abner Deatherage. postmaster at that place, inclosing letter to give to one of the bachelors Thomas Herney was the man who drew the lucky prize A courtship by mail followed and several days ago the bride arrived and the knot was tied in the court house at this place. The mountains of Arkansas, however, seemed to have no charms for the bride. She pined for the plains of her native state, and after staying one night left. leaving a dejected and dis gusted bridegroom.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-08
MISS SHAVER ENDS PARACOULD VISIT
Many Interesting Points Discussed Last Night In Lecture at
 First Baptist Church.
(From Mondays Daily Press)

| Miss Roena Shaner, national w. c. T. U organizer and lecturer, vice
 president of the Missouri organiza- | tion, has concluded series of lec- lures in Paragould in the interest of | lectured last night at the Baptist
 church to a large audience. She
 brought out in her lecture several
 points tending to prove the assist ance that Arkansas, as dry state, could be to her neighbor1ng
 states in forwarding statewide pro- hibition, and of the vast assistance that could be rendered the national prohibition movement. She said as | sistance could be rendered by peo- Iple, when writing letters to their l friends in other states, if mention
 would be made of the good results prohibition in this state has had on | business, social and moral life. Farmers, said the speaker, can be of great influence by proving that | their prosperity is not endangered | or their taxes increased by state wide prohibition.
 Miss Shaner argued for the uni
 versal support of officials in the enforcement of liquor laws, this be- ing one of the strong points of anti prohibitionists who insist that blind tigers thrive under dry laws. Miss Shaner brought out the fact that in dry territory not ev-
 cry individual is in favor of prohi- bition. Developing the point fur
 ther she stated that all of Arkan- sas' representatives in congress vot-
 ed in favor of the recent District of
 Columbia dry bill.
 Miss Shaner has lectured in the
 western states where women suf- frage is in vogue and declares that (there majority of women vote the dry ticket. In the last election they made a house-to-house can vass to explain to the uninformed
 women why prohibition is neces- tsary. Miss Shaner closed by stating that vice committees in cities claim | that white slave traffic would not exist if it were not for legalized liquor traffic.
 The w. c. T. U. will hold social
 meeting tomorrow afternoon at the
 home of Mrs. M. G. Newsom, on North Third street at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Shaner will be present and will talk during the afternoon on work.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-08
7 HUNDRED GIRLS
 HAVE BIG CIRCUS

New York, March 7.-Seven hun dred and fifty nifty damsels in a three -ringed circus. with animals, red lemonade, pink popcorn, crack erjack. sideshow, ballyhoos and all the regular trimmings is the sight New York is preparing itself for this afternoon.
 They're regular girls, too. lots of them society girls and lots of them not They're staging the circus in Madison Square Garden for the ben eft of the Vacation Association and Ithe show is backed by such society leaders as Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs, August Belmont, Hrs. Robinson Smith and others.
 Chief among the attractions will Ebe the bevy of girl clowns, for which Sam McCracken searched the country for months. He declined to sign any of these girl clowns who did not demonstrate that they could look. stand, walk, talk and just naturally be funny. The cir GUS will give performances every day for four days.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-08
MEADORS, POWELL,
 ARE NOW ACCUSED
Member of Legislature and Former Cotton Belt Industrial Agent
 Face Serious Charges.

Little Rock, March 5.-Charging conspiracy to extort money from persons interested in legislation pending in the general assembly, the Pulaski county grand jury in it's final report to Circuit Judge k. J. Lea Saturday returned two in dictments against Walker V. Pow ell, naming him jointly with for mer Senator l. c. Burgess, who is under $22, 1000 bond awaiting trial on four indictments alleging brib- cry, soliciting bribes, and other all legged corruption in office. An in dictment also was returned against Representative Stephen MeadOr of Okolona, charging him with solicit ing a bribe.
 CHARGE ILLEGAL BATTING.
 One of the indictments against Powell and Burgess charges that on January 26 they "did hnlawfully, wilfully and corruptly cOnspire, agree and combine and confederate together, each with the other, to introduce and cause to be intro duced bills in the senate of the gen eral assembly of the state of Ar kansas, which general assembly was then and there in session in pursuance of law, for the sole pur- pose of unlawfully, corruptly, will fully and maliciously extorting and demanding money of value from persons interested in the passage or defeat of such bills"
 Another indictment charges that on January 25 Powell and Burgess conspired with other persons .un- known to the grand jury to intro- duce senate bill No 1O6, to create additional school revenue by placing tax on carbOnated and soft drinks, with the purpose of extort- ing money from the manufacturers and sellers of soft drinks.
 Powell is president of the Dixie Power Company here, and was for merly agricultural commissioner of the Cotton Belt lines. He was fined $500 in municipal court by Judge w. E. Woodruff shortly aft CT the bone dry law went into ef- feet for the importation of quan- tity of whiskey into this state. The liquor was discovered in a trunk consigned to him at the Iron Mountain station when some of the bottles broke. permitting the whis- key to leak out. Powell appealed
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-08

his case to the circuit court, and was recently held to answer to the federal grand jury, charged with violating the federal statute forbid. ding the shipment of liquor unless the nature of the contents is mark ed on the outside of the container and assesses a penalty of fine no1 to exceed $5,0O0 for violation.
 SAYS MEADORS SOLICITED BRIBE.
 The indictment against Repre- sentative Meadors charges that OI January 25 he solicited from Claude Ringo bribe of $100 to assist il the passage of house bill No. 295 to permit the playing of Sunda! baseball in certain cities. R. c Allen Sr., president of the Little Rock Baseball Association, is alst named as a witness to the circum stances which led to the indictment MT. Ringo is a well known Little Rock fan, and with others, wal working in the interest of Sunda! baseball for Little Rock.
 Bond of $1,000 was allowed il each case, and was made shortl, after the arrests were made b! Sheriff w. c. Hutton Saturday aft fernoon.
 INVESTIGATION STARTED.
 When news of Representative Meadors' arrest reached the house Saturday afternoon resolution tt appoint committee to investigate the charges was offered by Repre- sentative McGill of Lafayette coun Ity and unanimously adopted. Int resolution follows:
 Whereas, A member of tht house of the forty-first general az sembly has been arrested, accused Iof the serious charge of soliciting g bribe; and, a "Whereas, Such charge reflects on the honor and dignity of all tht members of the forty-first general assembly,; be it therefore, |. Resolved, That the speaker ot the house appoint a committee oi three to investigate said charges and that said committee is empow- cred to administer Oaths and t( take testimony and to employ . stenographer, if necessary. and tC make full and complete report to the house of the general assem, bly.'
 Speaker Cazort appointed Mir. Nc Gill, Mir. Doyle of Lawrence and MT. Brooks of Pulaski as the conlT mittee and it was announced that they would organize at once, issue subpoenas for witnesses. and begin their investigations without delay,
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-08
HOG MARKET ON
 THE UPWARD RUN

St. Louis. March 7.-The hog market this afternoon reached fif-
 teen dollars Reports from Chicago show the same figure.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-08

The Sioux. when on journey rode in single file, the chief and hunters first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
HALF FISH; HALF CAMEL

@HE UNIVERSITY Club has the courage Of its convictions
Il This club the of the famous meeting in which
the Republican leader pledged the support Of his political
chine to the mo license movement The club to be
somewhat satisfied with the situations than the gentle
who controls the machine.
The latter has the difficult task of keeping his machine in
through dry votes obtained because he is dry and
very dry
Perhaps evidence be furnished before the end of the
campaign to show just what part the city hall machine
and just what part of it is dry machine half fish
half camel is curiosity that will bear careful examination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27

Men fight they pay Those who will neither fght
pay about trying to weaken the country by at
lacking the government may discretion from the
bond reputation of the Central Labor Union res
olutions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
Special Group Of
At Clearance

A Dressing Table is a
very personal affair to
any woman. It is her
most intimate friend
and if she is, careful it
will guard her secrets
well.
In this group are at
tractive STYLES in Ma
hogany, Oak, Birds
Eye Maple, and Ivory
Enameled Tables.
Less 20 to % per cent.
from regular.
Prices begin at
$17.50 and are up to $40
Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
White and Ivory Enameled Beds

The advances in steel and other metals has af
fected the prices of brass and ivory beds but little
large order placed for these beds time ago
came at fortunate time and therefore the prices
main practically: the same last year. What the
future may have regards the expense of these
things is very uncertain
Among the leading patterns some with
tinuous posts and filing rods. All sizes, $3.50
Beds, many styles, with continuous posts and
heavy filing rods All sizes, $1,000
Beds with two-inch posts and one-inch filing
rods, sizes four feet six inches, $3.50
Ivory and White finished Beds, with attractive
panels at the head and foot,
s145o, $780, $17.oo and $3.50
Ivory finished Beds Of superior design,
panels ornamented with colored rosettes $500
Bungalow Beds These beds are plain or in dec
Grated patterns, and are often used as twin BEDS
$1,000 and $12.5O
Brass Beds of lacquered brass satin finish, with
two-inch posts and turned mounts on filing rods,
$215O
Beds with continuous posts and turned mounts
on filing rods $500
Brass Beds, very heavy and substantial with
square top rails, $4,000, $1,000 and $4,000
Brass Beds, good patterns with posts and filling
rods, $4,000, $4,000 and $54O0
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
DEMOCRATS OF
9TH ORGANIZE

Thomas Reddy was chosen to lead
the Seventh district Democrats last
night at an enthusiastic meeting.
Other officers elected were: Lester
Wagner, secretary; Charles Bierbaum,
treasurer; voting committee, Edward
Hayes, John O'Rourke, James Fal-
vey, Thomas Timmons, Thomas Love-
ly. and an entertainment committee
including Jacob Weiss and John F.
Bray.
Members of the club will attend
the rally to be held in Eagles hall on
Monday night.
A spirit of enthusiasm was shown
and the workers are determined to
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
Che DmRead CO
SSsfa6Ii1he6 1857
Blankets and Comfortables

very remarkable showing of all wool, part wool
and nice soft cottons in stripes plads, plain and
fancy effects
Cotton masquerades very cleverly wool. The
thick and Close the blankets light yet
warm enough for most conditions in this climate
Cotton Blankets; double bed sizes, heavy and
warm $225 pair
Cotton Blankets, heavier and better grades,
double bed sizes, 1928 pair
White Wool Blankets for three-quarters twin
bed sizes, $500 and $500 pair
White Wool Blankets, double bed sizes
1913 and 500 pair
Extra fine Wool Blankets, up to $3.50 pair
Plaid Blankets, half WOOL good wearing and very
warm, $3.50 pair
Comfortabes, filed with pure white cotton,
double bed sizes, $5.25 each
Comfortables, wool filed,
$780, $500, $500, up to $500 each
Comfortables, down filled, $1,000 and $14O0 each
Beacon Crib Blankets, all colors, soft and
warm, at SO, 95 cts, ST o. $1.50 to $3.50
Bath Robe Blankets, 70 80 inches, servceable
colorings, 1926, $3.50 and $4.75 each
Automobile Robes. A large line of these robes
at prices about the same as last year,
$2.75, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $11.50 up to $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
FALLS FROM CYCLE
FRACTURES SKULL

John johnson of So Waldorf avenue,
an employee Of the Remington shops.
was thrown from the rear seat of
motorcycle driven by Ernest Gilbert
of SO Bunnell street at Bosteo and
Seavtew avenues this morning c1d is
now in the Bridgeport hospital He
Is believed to have a, fractured skull
and his condition Is considered seri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
GO THE LIMIT

y BRIDGEPORT IS proud of its showing for the Liberty
~ Bond. The campaign has been conducted with vgor
and with It's dsoya persons noewith trepidaton
that millions Of dollars of bonds have been taken by working
in the factories The action Of the Building
Of Local 54 of the Machnists shows that the sturdy
Bridgeport with their country its hour peril
two principal methods by which manhood is exhibited
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
announcement
Redfern Corsets

On Monday, October twenty ninth, an expert
Corsetiere from the Redfern Shop in New York will
be present in The Read Corset Section to assist in Civ
ing fittings. She will remain for the week It is a
fine opportunity for any woman to decide her own
individual question of Corsets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
WHAT ARE THEY CELEBRATING?

HE CITY HALL machine will parade Monday night, cee-
Il brating a million and half of warrene. The invita-
tons join the parade do not state whether the celebration
the pavement the price, Undoubtedly the march
ers will show transparency reading Why Should Warren
Brothers bid?h
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27

put the district back into the Demo-
cratic column. Lawrence T. Gallag-
her is proving to be an unusually
popular candidate. He is running
against George Finkelstone for alder
man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
Afternoon and
Demi-evening Frocks

Special clearance Of
attractive Taffetas, Sat
ms, Crepe de Chimes and
combinations of silk and
crepe. Most of these are
in soft grays, blues,s some
in black with a touch Of
color, a few in rose,
light tan and pale colors-
$3.50, s27. so and $3.50
" Second hoor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
FOURTH DISTRICT
LYNN w. WILSON OF BRIDGEPORT
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Mayor--William P. Kirk.
For City Clerk-George M. Coughlin.
For Tax Collector William j. Moran.
IN For Town Clerk-Joseph Weller.
For City Treasurer-John W. Grant.
Board Of Educat;on--Dr g. w. Osborne and
Owen Burns.
City Sheriffs-Charles B. Mara Isaac Moorey
and Antonio r. Abriola.
Board Of Selectmen- Thomas Hungerford,
Frank ]. Thornhin and William Callahan.
aal!qd -, ,,bsdsFoR ALDERMEN.
First District Cornelius DonneHy, Jr.
Second District-Bernard j. Melady.
Third District-Patrick Fitzpatrick
Fourth District-John J. Banville, Jr
Fifth Observation-Disclosures W. Hall.
Sixth District Joseph j. Whalen.
Seventh District Lawrence T. Gallagher
eSs qs, Eighth District-John A. Cornell, Jr.
Ninth District-John III. Grant.
Tensh District-Edward A. Drew
Eleventh District-Edward Lynch.
Twelfth District-Arthur M Livermore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27

The issue is clearly proven honest public business and
posses living in luxury like multi -mllionaires.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-17

Mrs Mat Basham is spending thi.
week with her daughters. Mesdames Tin
ius, Dieckman and Stewart.
Mrs ]. w. French was in Louisville,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. eastman and
children were guesls of relatives at I'm
ion Star. Sunday.
Little Miss Annie A. Dieckman and
Annie Morgan were the week end guests
of their uncle, Mr. John Dieckman, and
Mrs Dieckman, at Rome.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID Fox and sons,
Mrs M A McCubbins. Mr. and Mrs.
o W Dowell and children, and Mrs
Alice Crawford mo,or-d to Owensboro,
SUI day
A birthday anniversary surprise din
ner was given Mrs. Mat Basham, SUNDAY
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs C. A Tin
JUS by her daughters, Mesdames 1inius,