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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
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IGNORING Miss Clara Lloyd, VINO
leaves tomorrow for Vancouver; ~,
6. = enrouts to India to!enteFl DEL
sion field missionary societies. a the,
First Presbyterian Church gaveS: a,
reception last evening ats the home
of Mrs. G. NJ. Richie on OarEWood
road. The event was shower for
Miss Lloyd who has been promineay
Identified wi the various orgahEa-
lions Of the church, and she received
a number Of useful gifts from thesor.
PLANTATIONS as well as from indiIilu.
ah. Miss Lloyd who Is a daughter
OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. "a j j..
Lloyd, leaves tomorrow for Vancouver
preparatory to sailing. y 1885,. Il
Musical Program. SSSs ~ !,
The studaDts in music Of Miss Capt.
tola Laymal gave a piano recital last
night at the home OF Miss Emma
Johnston on Columbia street, East side.
Those taking part were Mrs. E. G.
Nuzum, Misses Mary Satterfeld, Net
tie Layman, Lucille Henry, Lucy Mere
dith, Mildred Currey, Gail Stansbury,
Anna Reed, Emma Johnston, Doris
Woody, Gertrude Smith, Doris Mus
grove and Winnie MusgrOve
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
In Baltimore,

Mrs. A A. Luthey and children are
In Baltimore where they were called
by the death of the formers sisterin-
law who was killed in an automobile
accident. Mr.. and Mrs. Luthey and
family were visiting relatives in Wash
ngton when they received cfe news or
the accident. Mr.. Luthey was here
yesterday having come on account o.
The death Of Mrs. Harvey Boice, Mr..
Ioice being IN employee of Mr.. Luthey.
liO accompanied the funeral party as
far as Baltimore yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Entertalned Frlendo.

MANNINGT0N, July 5lI--ME and
Mrs. Earl Mackey were very pleasantly
surprised last evening when q crowd Of
friends and neIghbors assembled for
a farewell party. There were forty
four present. The evening was pleas
antly spent and refreshments were
served. Mr.. Mackey has accepted a
position at McKees Rocks and they
leave for that place today to make
their home. RI
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MORO LADIES TO ENTERTAIN
 THE CLUBS OF LEE COUNTY

On Saturday, october 6. the mem hore of the Moro Community Clap and the Embroidery Club, also or that place. will be the hosts Of dele. oates representing all the ciabs or Zee county associated in the Lee countv Federated Clubs. The feder- otion was formed in Mariana ias' Iune of Community Clubs in all sec tions of the county. These commun' Itv meetings have proved very help- ful to the ladies engaged in puDlc and semi-public work, and 1t goes without saying the meeting at Moro m,;n he most pleasant and profit an,e affair. The invitations are sen' ont bv Mrs. c. E, Dozier, president os inc Moro Community Club, anc by Mrs. R. L, Hartley president o' the Embroidery Club,
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BERNSTORFF KNEW OF
 SUBMARINE PLANS
WAS TRYING TO INFLUENCE CONGRESS DESPITE -kNoWL- EDGE-PossESSED ZIMMERMAN DATA.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Further evil dence that Count von Bernstorff, for mer German ambassador to Wash ington. knew of his governments in- tention to inaugurate campaign or unrestricted warfare prior to his request for money with which to lr- fluence Congress is in possession or the State Department. Secretary Lansing said today that as early as January 19 Count von Bernstorti knew of the plan.
 Answering inquiries, the secretary a:;de this statement:
 'sIn view of inquiries 'hat nave Eeen made as to whether Count voh Rernstorff knew of the purpose or his government to renew the reieht- less submarine warfare when ne seht his message of Jan. 22, 1917, asking authorization to spend $Se.c0o. can state that the Department of state nossesses conclusive evidence that on or before January 19 Count Foh Bernstorff had received and reao tne Zimmerman telegram to Mlmste. ven Eckhardt in Mexico, which conIaineu the following:
 We intend to begin oh the iirSS of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor, Tn spfte of this. to keep the United States oi tAmerica neutral
 Count von Bernstorff was there- fore, fully advised of the in'eih'ions of the imperial government al the time when he asked for authority oi Berlin to employ funds Tor an ors.ani- zation to influence congresslohat ac- t;on in favor of the contiuued neu tralitv of this country.
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ARE WHIPPED. THEN
 TAR AND FEATHERS
FOUR ALLEGED 1. w. w AGlTA. TORS ROUGHLY HANDLED AT STUTTGART-ARE ORDERED TO LEAVE AND NEVER RETURN.

Y Stuttgart, Sept. 26.-Four alleged agents of the Industrial. Workers of [ the World were taken trsm the city | jail early this morning by about 5O men. said to be rice faismers of this section. The crowd took the four men a mile from the aity, severely whipped them, applied a coat of tar and feathers and. ordered them to leave and never too return. All four have disappeared It ts charged that the four men have been melting Iaborers on the rice plantations to demand exorbitant wages.
 The affair was conducted so quiet- ly that few residents of Stuttgart knew anything abont it unt14 early this morning.
 Evidence developed today that an organized effort has been made to handicap the harvesting of the rice crop. Louis K. 8uerkle, Stuttgart postmaster, today said that several laborers employed on rice farms had come to him recently and had complained that they had been warn- ed to quit work, and threatened with death if they continued tes work The four victims of the whipping and tar and feathers were Luck Lauer of Stptt gart, W. H. Cook of Fordyce, Byron MetZker and George | Serd. It is 9ot known from where the latter two came They were ar rested last night just after they had | conducted meeting at the Cotton Belt station. At this meeting it is said they urged the laborers to quit work unless given wages which the organization" had decided upon. against ghef four arrested men, so they were locked in jail for pro- tection.
 The crowd appeared at the jail at o'clock this morning. Jailer F. E. Mahle was called to the door and immediately was covered by score of shotguns One of the men took the lailer's keys The mob then made the four prisoners walk about mile from the city limits. They were forced to bare their backs while four sturdy farmers applied the lash vigorously. Tar had been heated in kettle and when the whipping was finished the men were smeared with tar and made to roll in the feathers Their clothing was return ed and they were ordered to beat it."
 It is believed that this drastic action will end the labor troubles in this section. The rice farmers have had great difficulty in securing labog- CTS, and part of this is blamed on the four men who departed this morning.
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COTTON CONDITION
 SHOWS A BIG LOSS
AVERAGE FOR, BELT iS 59.8 FER CENT OF NORMAl--BOLL WEE vIL ACTfVE-COOE WEATHER PROVES DRAWBACK.

Memphis: Sept 24.-The condition of the growing cotton crop is 59.S per cent af normal. according to re- ports of correspondents of the Com- mercial Appeal from over the beis'
 This ffgure compares with a gov ernment condition of August 20 or b7S per cent, 56.S per cen ton Sep tembev , last year, and a ten year average of 65.7 The loss in condl- tion for September is points, which eompares withs 4.9 lasa year, and . ten year average of 5.2 points, The excessive loss may be explained, however. from the fact that this years crop. lost only 2.5 points m August, due to the lateness of the plant.
 Based upon. the above condition figures, the indicated yield is H. e13OO bales, according 10 the govern ment method of considering con- dition of 100 per cent on this date as indicative of a per acre yield Of zfe pounds.
 Uynfavorable weather conditions, to
 
 gether with heavy insect damags o.neciallv from boil weevil in infest- ed areas, may be held responsiDle for the big loss in condition sus tained by the crop during the month Temperatures have been too low great part of the time, while suddel changes from hot to cold have caus' ed shedding of fruit from a pian never too we'll fruited. Too muci Rain in localities has also caused some damage.
 Roll weevil have about destroyed the top crop and have damaged the middle crop in infested areas in ArK ansas, Alabama and Georgia an' have done considerable damage II
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Dr. Hugh McCulloch Writes
 About His Work n1France

ter We are at liberty to reveal our exact location in our letters home, as this is such a big base that the Germans know of it's ex' istence."
 (That the Germans do know of this base is proven by the fact that German aircraft recently dropped bombs on the hospital tents, killing several and wounding many.-Edit. or's Note.)
 We cant put stamps on the let. ters until the U. s. has made ar engagements like all other govern. ments have done to convey mall from men in active service free, so you will have to pay postage due on my letters. We get here every morning the Paris edition of the New York Herald and the London Daily Mail, so we keep up with the news fairly well, but getting no mail is serious thing. Our mess is as good as any reasonable person could hope for in war time. We have plenty of meat, bread, potatoes, cof- fee, and sugar, and once day we get a fresh vegetable. About half Of the things we draw from the British government. so that helps to keep down the cost
 rhe editor Of ;ho CoErFer-lldex trusts Judge McCulloch wfII follow this letter with extracts from other and later letters from his son. We would especially like to get his ac- count of the German airship raid on the British hospital several weeks ago.
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BISHOP ASKED TO PRAY i-.'pe- AT A LIQUOR MEETING
M M ' lA-

St. Louis, Sept. 17.-John r. fehsa' president of the Retail Liquor Deai- CTS Association, said today that nc ,rgoud invite Bishop William A Quayle of the Methodist Episcopa, church to deliver an address anu make prayer at the next mee'ine of the association, october A.
 He made this statement alter ieaih- ing that Bishop Quayle, in sermon here yesterday, said that ne never had been invited to make an address or prayer at liquor convehtion' but had prayer all ready II suon an invitation was received
 Bishop Quayle left here last nisn' for a church conference at Brayihel Mo, but he was informed py teie- graph at Baldwin, Kan, thls ai'o, noon of the invitation and asKeo Il he would accept
 The bishop replied that ne cou,' not say definitely whether he woui' accept until he received the ihVi'a tion, but the opportunity to address liquor dealers convention was oh' he had long desired.
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HOPSON o. NIXON, WELL
 KNOWN CITIZEN, IS DEAD

Hopson o. Nixon, aged 57 years. dled Saturday morning at five thirty o'clock at the home of his brother, Ii. S. Nixon in this city, following a complicated illness that extended over a period of several years. While he mad been sufferer from chronic trouble for some time, it was only during the past few months that his condition became alarming He had been under the treatment of the best specialists in the country, but was unable to obtain any relief. Funeral services over his remains were con- ducted Sunday morning at ten o'clock at the residence of H. s. Nixon, the Rev. John A. Womack, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. lnterment followed in Cedar Heights cemetery.
 MT. Nixon was born September 22, 1860, in Mississippi, and came to Lee county with his parents when he was child. He spent his long and useful life in this county, following his farming operations. He owned good farm six miles south of Marianna known as the old Nixon homestead. He was a kind-hearted, sympathetic man and congenial companiinable associate. Even in his last illness and amid the pains he suffered, he maintained a cheerful disposition. Fully conscious of the fact that death hovered oyer him, his one wish was to live until Sat urday, September 22, the fifty-seven- tn anniversary of his birth. A kind providence granted him this last wish.
 MT. Nixon is survived by his wife and two children, by two full broth CTS, H. S. Nixon of this city and, w. M. Nixon of Kansas City; by two half brothers, R. l.. Nixon and Hugh Nixon of this city; and one half sister, Miss Ada Nixon of Washing ton City.
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ASK FOR WHITE MEN
 IN THIRD DRAFT CALL
GOVERNMENT NOT READY YET TO CARE FOR NEGRO RECRUITS LEE COUNTY BOARD CANNOT COMPLY WITH REQUEST.

The local military board Wednes- day received instructions from the adjutant general of Arkansas to send only white men in the third draft that is to report to Camp Pike on October 3. The first call was for white men only, and thirteen were sent by the board. The second call were sent. Only nineteen men left here, but one man, Dr. Fred Merck, who was drafted had since moved to Little Rock, and another, John Dot son, formerly of Askew, more recent ly of Hickman, Ky, reported, making quota of twenty-one men.
 It was understood the third call for 176 men, to report on October 3, would consist of whites and blacks. The order received Wednesday call ing for white men only puts the local board in a position where it cannot comply with the request. There is only a small per centage of white men in the remainder of Lee county's quota. It is probable the board will send these few men, but will not go beyond the original quota. The government has not yet made arrangements for the reception of the negro recruits.
 The following special sent from Little Rock Wednesday night more fully explains the situation:
 "Adjt Gen Lloyd England today notified local exemption boards that all white men belonging to the first quota must be sent to Camp Pike by Oct. 3, in order that arrangements may be made thereafter for handling negroes. Gen. England gave out these instructions to the boards:
 Those counties that have not filled the call of Sept. 19 of white men must do so prior to Oct. 3. Be- ginning Oct 3 all boards will forward white men to Camp Pike as fast as they are certified for service by the district board, until all white men in your quota have been sent in. Orders governing disposition of negroes will be sent you later
 "Adjt Gen England announces that there will be no negro troops received at Camp Pike on Oct. 3, and that the negro contingent will be held awaiting further orders.
 "On Sept. 19 the northern counties of Arkansas were called upon for 80 per cent of their quota in order to secure 40 per cent of the state. The remaining white men of the state will be called for Oct. 3. At the present time 3,S91 white men have left their counties for Camp Pike, which leaves remainder off PIT to come upon the next call.
 so far there have been 3,750 negroes certified for service in Ark ansas. Neither the time nor the place has been designated for the of these eroops-
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NEGROES OF COUNTY
 TO HOLD A BIG FAIR
LEADING MEMBERS OF RACE BACK PROJECT FOR LEE CO., EXHIBITION BEGINS OCT. 22, AND CLOSES OCTOBER 27.

The leading members of the color ed race in Marianna and Lee county are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for a big fair to be held in Marianna from October 22 to 27 inclusive. The exhibits will be shown in the old Lee County Mill ing building on Chestnut street, near the water plant, and the show grounds will be the territory near Mann's new gin. Dr. J. H. Barabin and others who are backing the en- terDrise have issued some advertising matter and are now engaged in con- piling a cataIog of premiums that will be printed and mailed out within the next ten days. Local banks and business institutions are contributing literally to the premium list.
 The program of events as outlined by pr. Barabin and his committee is as follows:
 On the 22nd and 23rd the exhibits including home economies and farm products will be placed for exhibition in the Lee County Milling building on Chestnut street near the water plant.
 Wednesday, o'clock, the fair will open by an address by Rt. Rev. J. M Connor, IL. D., bishop of the A. M E. church for the Arkansas and Oklahoma district. Eight p. m., an address by the Rev. E. c. Morris, Helena, Ark, president of the Nation al Baptist Convention of America.
 Thursday, 1 D. m, address by Geo. R. James of Memphis, Tenn, presi- dent Wm R. Moore Dry Goods Co.,, and James & Graham Wagon Co.,; Hamp Williams, food administrator for Arkansas, of Hot Springs. At 8 D. m. an address by Rev. w. T. Vernon, D. D., former Registar of the U. S. Treasury.
 Friday, the exhibition of the stock, including mules and cows, will be held at 3:30 p. m. Mules will be led through the streets by the owners in parade; prizes decided and award ed,
 Saturday, educational day, when the coiored children of Lee county will be entertained by the Fair Asso- citation and will be addressed by Prof. J. A Presson, State Agent Negro Schools, Department of EduA cation. Eittle Rock. Eight D. m, address by Roscoe Simmons of Louis vile; Ky, on patriotism.
 The program will be inters yersed with music. both by local talent and band. Other special features of the program, the ex- hibition of the work by public schools of the county. The" public will also be permitted to exhibit pro- ducts, but. the prizes will be- limitedl to, negroes only
 There will be between $500 and $500 given away for prizes Every phase of home life is represented under the premium list.
 There will be a parade the first day forming at the public school and going through town to- the fair grounds, where the formal opening will be had
 The, prizes for canned. goods, needle work; mules, saddle horses, milch cows. and all other entries will be- gi'sem SarUrsiay and tine fair closed by a mass meeting at p. Tn. with the, closing address of Riscoe Sim mons of Kentucky.
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Norway, Me, has group of five women whose ages total 448 years. They are Mrs. Harriet Porter Millett, age ninety three; Mrs. Hannah Bil- ings, age ninety; Mrs. John Henry Millett, age eighty-nine; Mrs. Clara !. Hayden. age eighty -eigth; and Mrs. Sarah E. Bates Bartlett, age eighty. eight.
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This scare about germ-infested court plaster in Kansas and Coso- rado, is likely to reduce the number of beauty stickers' on ladies cheeks. Ledger;
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Bethmann-Honweg has never shown himself so much of diplomat as he has done in getting out from under before, the crash comes fn Germany. Portland Oregonfan. ><~.>>~~~~s~>>~r<~~~~> ~c~>>~>~s>~~>'~S>>>~->-> localities in Texas. Over practically all this area no top crop IS looked for Owing to the extreme lateness of the crop the late fruftage, when unmolested by insects. is in serious danger of damage by frost Of aver -oo date.
 The lateness of the crop is being emphasized by the slowness of pick ing in getting under way. There are many local reports of premature opening, and in dry southern Texas picking is about completed. But in the northern half of the belt picking is just beginning, and along the ex- treme northern border gins have not yet begun to run.
 There are some complaints of labor
 hortage, but as rule there will probably be enough to harvest the crop. There are many growers dis posed to hold for very high prices, but as a rule correspondents report that most growers will sell above zJ cents, but stubbornly resist a de cline below that figure.
 This is the last report this paper will publish on the crop this season The usual quantitatiye estimate of the yield will be made some time in November.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-13
QUITMAN.

We are having some nice weather now after some very heavy rains the past week.
 Last Thursday night the wind blew down quite a lot of fencing north of town, unroofed a barn of D. Nowell also blew down shop of Abe Harris and moved a house about four feet off of it's foundation that belongs to Elmer Jones.
 There was good attendance at Sunday School at the Methodist church Sunday and good interest shown the meeting of the new year. Rev. J. M. Campbell filled his regu- lar appointment at II o'clock.
 I. L. Wilson was in Quitman Satur- day trading.
 Mrs. s E. Dean returned home Sat urday from the Beckett Mountain, where she had been visiting her moth CT for few days. She enjoyed her visit very much.
 Mr. McCurry brought the body of his wife from their home at Mountain View last Tuesday and laid her to rest in the Quitman cemetery. The burial services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Campbell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-13
URGES COVERING
 DRAINAGE DITCH

On account of the Faulkner circuit court being in session, the monthly meeting of the Conway Commercial Club has been postponed one week, from January 16 until January 23 Interesting features have been ar ranged for the occasion, and the usual luncheon will be served.
 Jo Frauenthal, president of the club, today addressed a letter to w.. C. Morse of Van Buren, superintend- ent of the Central division of the Iron Mountain, relating to the ditch that runs parallel with the railroad tracks. "A very general sentiment exists here that steps should be taken by your company to cover the
 ditch on your right-o that
 passes through the city of Conway and to make same sanitary" the let
 ter states. Conway has so develop ed in numerous ways that it has
 outgrown the time when an un- slightly and unsanitary ditch of this
 kind should be tolerated. This sen
 timent prevails here and we would
 be glad to confer with you regarding
 the subject. The Conway Conner cial Club will have meeting on the
 night of January 23 and in behalf
 of the club l extend to you cordial
 invitation to be our guest on that
 night. If you find this time incon-
 venient will you kindly suggest a
 time that a committee of our citi-
 zens could meet with you?"
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-13
Personals

House for rent, near public school. Mrs. s. F. Davenport.-d2t
 Let Barnes & Nelson make those photos for you now.-35-dtf
 In transit, car lump coal. w. L. Robins. Telephone 161.-d2t
 Mrs. John w. Conger is spending the day in the City of Roses.
 For Sale-Four fresh milk cows. Call at Erbacher Meat Market-dtf
 Call Bishop X Glenn for feed and get our prices before you buy Phone .219.-d3t
 Dr. G. D. Huddleston returned this morning from business trip to Lit tie Rock.
 Cloud Night Rainwater of Mem phis, Tenn, is business visitor to Conway today.
 Good six room house for rent, good barn, water and lights. R. B. Haskins.-S9- -dtf
 Don't forget we handle the best grade of feed. Bishop X Glenn. Phone 219.-d3t
 Cook Stove Wood-Green, seasoned and old rails; also block wood Phone 149-97-dtf
 For cash we can give you some good prices and good feed Bishop & Glenn. Phone 219.-d3t For Rent-Two modern store build ings on East Oak street. Apply to II. B. Ingram.-90-dtf
 "rhe End of the Rainbow" a Blue bird fve-reel feature photoplay, will be shown tonight at the Grand.
 We do not handle cheap feed but our prices are cheap when compared with the quality Bishop X Glenn.-. St
 For gasoline, oils, air, repairs or anything else in the automobile line. call Douglass & Co.,, garage. Phone 287.-52-dtf
 This weeks Post and Country Gen lteman and the January Ladies' Home Journal are ready for delivery Call phone 12.
 For Sale-Seven room house in good repair, city water and lights, good outbuildings, large garden. Will sell at sacrifice. Sam Glenn.--97 -dtf
 Mr. and Mrs Ben Dufeld and lit tie baby of Little Rock are guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sam Long, on Prince and Mitchell streets.