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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Storm Blows Down Tent-A wind
storm which accompanied rain early
last evening struck tent at a camp
meeting near Murray conducted by
the Free Methodists and blew it down.
There was considerable excitement for
. time but no one was hurt. The tent
caught fire from the gasoline torches
and was burned up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

WANTED-A white woman to do ger
eral housework in family of two
400 jefferson street. 9.S.6t-27sS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Legal Transfers-On Saturday the
following deeds were filed with Coun-
ty Clerk Martin: Charles w. Robin
son and wife to Harry V. Scott par
eel Of land in the high school addi.
ton to the city of Fairmont. Con-
sideration 81 and other valuable con-
sideration. E. w. Shaver and wife to
Arch Monroe a parcel of land in the
village of Worthington, consideration
$125. William E. Smith and wife to
]. C. Gallagher a parcel of land in
Grant district, consideration $2,04O.96.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Reunion Abandoned - Because OF
infantile paralysis quarantine the re.
union Of the Marion County ex.Union
Soldiers Association which was to
have been held at Fairview this year
has been called off. In its stead Com
pany F. Twelfth West Virginia Infan-
try, and the First West Virginia light
artillery will hold meeting and an.
nual dinner in this city on Friday, Sep.
TENDER IA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

The West Virgirian Is on saIe eu|
cry evening at the following places;
TENTH ST. PHARMACY, corner
Tenth and Virginia avenue.
EAST SIDE NEWS CO.. Market st.
THE FAIRMONT' HOTEL, Jeftert
son street.
sTEALEYS PLACE, Watson Hotel
Bldg.
UNION News CO., Street Car sta
ton and B. C o. Station.
WATSON BUILDING NEWS STAND,
Main entrance Watson Building,
FAIRMoNT NEWS CO., 1914 Maial
Street.
CLYDE S. HOLT. Main Street.
ElORAN < FELNLN, coIaer Bridget
and Water streets.
J. II. M'CLoSKEY, corner Sixth and
Locust avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

FOR RENT-Two nice five-roor
flats. second floor, Kelley Building.
First Ward. Inquire F. P. KellS
Phone 256-R. 9.S.tt-27s7
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

..coal Men to Protest--A number OF
coal producers of Harrison county
headed BY Thomas ]. Francis, will go
to Washington this week and try to
see the President in the hope that they
can get the coal price changed to ap-
ply at the mine mouth instead OF on
board cars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Federal Officers Get Him-Thomas
Lanham, who was arrested as helgot
OF a train from Pennsylvania points
with suit case filled with liquor, was
again arrested in jail, where he is
serving out sentence imposed by JUS
tice Conway, and taken before United
States Commissioner Kirby, who neld
him for the action Of the grand jury
Of the Federal court soon to meet at
Martinsburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Nicely Will speak-Congressman NJ.
u. Nicely is scheduled to speak at pa
tTtotic meeting which will be held this
evening at Wellsburg in honor Of the
pen who have been called into the
National army.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Evans VIII Attend--It is likely that
Secretary Charles ". Evans, Of the
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce will
attend the third annual meeting of the
National Association of Commercial
Association Secretaries which will be
held at the Congress hot@ in Chicago
Septetnber 24-26.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Or. Werlich Moves Here-Dr. c. r
Werlich OF the state health depart.
ment has taken up his residence on
Fifth street near Locust avenue. He
moved his family here from Wells,
burg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03
Sprained-AIrs,

Ankle Sprained-Mrs. D. L. L
Yost is confined to her home on High
street by a badly sprained ankle. DR.
and Mrs. Yost and son Ernest have
been in camp at Antioch for several
weeks and it was while moving back
to the city on Friday that the accident
occurred.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

eIshop comlns-Right Rev, william
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Only One orunk-One drunk was
arrested over Sunday. He was ar.
rested by Policeman Blaine Borgess.
who gave in his name as John Doe,
He placed a forfeit of five dollars in
the case and did not appear at court
this morning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Marriage Lieenses.-Marriage IL
eenses as follows were issued late
Saturday afternoon: Bruce H. Fan
US, %, and Geraldine Maple, 81, both
of Fairmont Orlo R. Drummond, d.
vorced, 81, and Blanch L. Thomas, 2G,
both OF Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Leaves 3. & o.-J. Hampton Baum
Rartner, who as an assistant to the
president has been in charge Of the
publicity interests of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad for several years,
has resigned to become secretary to
S. Davies WarfielG, the Baltimore bank
or, who recently became president OF
the National Association of the Own
ers of Railroad Securities.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Game canceIed-The baseball game
scheduled at South Side Park for
Saturday afternoon between the Con-
solidation Coal Company baseball
team and team from the First Regi-
ment was Cancelled because of wet
grounds. Tickets had been sold and
it is probable that the game will be
played later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Lawrence Barry Here-Lawrence
Barry OF the U. S. Navy spent today
in the city with relatives. Mr. Barry
Is studying dentistry at Columbia
University in preparation for his ser
vices in the navy in which is is al
ready enlisted
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Boy Scouts Return Home-Troop
No. Boy Scouts who had been in
camp for two weeks ct Bowden near
Elkins, broks camp Saturday and re
burned to the city. The boys were in
charge OF Scout Master Buckley and
about twenty-three we're in camp dur
ing the two weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Labor Day-Today was partially OBJ
served as a holiday in this city. The
postuffice, the county offices, the
banks and the barbershops were closed
Rll day; the stores closed at noon. a
number of industrial establishments
observed the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

A Marrying Parson-Three wed
dings in "a hours is the record mad
by Rev. w j. Eddy pastor of tn
First Baptist church in the periol
ending yesterday morning at tel
o'clock Previous TO that two othe
marriages had been performed max
ing five within perNd of three days
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Gravatt, OF Charles Town, Episcopal
bishop OF the diocese of West Virginia,
will be at Christ church. this city, on
Wednesday evening for the purpose OF
administering confirmation to class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Relatives Visit Fay smith-Robert
Smith and sister, Miss Margaret, and
brother, Paul Smith, the latter of
Charleston, DR.. E. w. Howard and
Prof. G. H. Colebank motored to
Butkhannon yesterday to see Fay
Smith, who is critically i'll there. His
condition remains practical unchaug-
ed with but slight hope for his re-
covery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

No New Paralysls-There are no
new cases of poliomyelitis reported
at the Traction Park hospital today.
There has been no new cases since the
middle of last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Fight Case continued-William Is.
rael and Robert Jackson were arrested
by Policeman Digman yesterday
charged with fighting. Both put up
ten dollars to appear at court this
morning. This morning the case was
continued until Saturday morning,
September s, at which time witnesses
will be heard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

There was quite large attendance
last evening at the farewell services
held at Trinity NJ. E. church for the
young colored men Of the vicinity who
have been called to the National army.
William Armstrong, principal of the
Dunbar school, presided and addresses
were made by o. S. Mckinney, Capt.
Kemble White and Charlotte Campbell,
welfare worker. Rev. R. D. Browne
presented each Of the men with a tes-
lament. Mayor Bowen and other prom
inent citizens were present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Or. Noe at cIarksburs-Dr. Peter
Noe, Jr., the physician in charge o.
the Traction Park hospital will 90 tc
Clarksburg where he will investigate
a suspected case of poliomyelitis il
that town. From there he will go tc
Jane Lew where he will visit another
suspected case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-03

Y. M. w. cIub-The Y. NJ. W. Club
will meet Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Lola Moore who resides
on Maryland avenue. The club meets
every two weeks, but as there was no
meeting during the month of August
it is very important that all members
attend on Wednesday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
Another Garage.

The Gem Garage & Auto company
is the title of new automobile sup
ply house and repair shop that will
open for business in the building for
merly occupied by ]. W. Burton and
destroyed by fire several months ago.
Claire w. Shane is the proprietor.
The building has been rebuilt and i'm
proved, the old pillars supporting the
roof being removed and a truss roof
substituted. Mr.. Shane will install
a complete and modern machine shop
and vulcanizing plant and will carry
a stock of supplies, accessories and
oils. AS soon as arrangements can be
made the agency for a popular make
of automobile will be taken. Mr.. Shane
is a steady, enterprising young man
thoroughly capable of handling this
line of business. Success to him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
p. E. O. Entertains.

The Emmett chapter of the P. E. o
Sisterhood celebrated its first birth
day with an elaborate o'clock din
ner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
B. Hargus on Friday evening. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
yellow jonquils and two large stars,
bearing the letters P. E. O., hung in
conspicuous places. The toasts, which
were between courses, were respond
ed to by Misses Mann and Wayman
and Messrs. Zachman, Hargus and
Hunter. The evening was spent
playing games. The guests were the
husbands of the P. E. o. sisters and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Rundstrom, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Keith, Mesdames
Blackler, Hayes, Carmichael and
Miss Parsons.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
A TRAGEDY.

The awful castigation that is being
meted out to the twelve wilful sena-
tors" who voted against the armed
neutrality measure of President Will
son, is nothing more than deserved
But the result is a tragedy. For
such men as Senators LaFollette,
Stone, Cummins and others-men who
have become national figures because
of their constructive abilities and
whose place in the confidence of their
constituents was so high that they
have been returned time and again
to their responsible and honored posi-
tions-men who have been large fac
tors in the making of every piece of
important legislation during the last
quarter of century or more and
and woof of this country's history
for such colossal figures in our ma
tionl life to have in one day fallen so
low in the estimation of their fellow
citizens as to be declared traitors to
their country is nothing short of a
tragedy, and in spite of the abhor
renee in which their acts are held, one
cannot but feel pity and sorrow for
them.
1t is the most tragic incident in
this nations history since Benedict
Arnold sought to betray his country,
and history will so declare it.
We are glad that our Idaho sena-
tors were not among them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
Store Building Changes Hands.

George Johnson on Saturday sold
his two-story brick building, joining
the Russell Hotel on the west, to H.
H. Cochran for $4,000. The lower
floor is occupied by the Emmett Feed
Mills and the upper floor, which is
divided into seven rooms, is nicely
arranged for housekeeping and liv-
ing rooms. Mr.. johnson thus closes
out the last of his interests here, and
will move to Seattle in June to make
his future home there.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
NEW QUARTERS
FOR c. CLUB
Contract for Upper Floor of Holver-
son Building.

The Commercial Club, at its meet
ing Tuesday evening, authorized Sec
retary B. B. Davis to enter into a
contract with E. L. Holverson for the
lease of the second floor of his new
building as home for the Club. The
room will be 24x60 feet, and it is the
intention of the Club to furnish it in
a cozy and inviting manner.
Secretary Davis reported that the
number of requests for information
concerning Emmett and tributary
country is large and continuous and
strongly urged that booklet or fold
er be issued to send to these inquir-
ers. The executive committee was
instructed to take the matter up and
provide the literature.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
OPEN RETAIL LUMBER
YARDS HERE
Citizens Lumber Co. BUYS
Ground and Will Erect
Sheds and Office

Announcement was made yesterday
of the purchase of ground north Of
the railroad tracks on Washington
street, opposite Berry G. Campbell's
shop, by the Citizens Lumber Com
pany, for the purpose of engaging in
the retail lumber business on a large
scale. The ground was bought from
C. L. Gamage.
The Citizens Lumber Company is a
new corporation, with R. E. Shaw,
superintendent of the Michigan-Id Idaho
company's lumber mill here, and his
associates as stockholders. The cap
ital stock is $4,000. Ground was
broken yesterday preparatory to the
erection of lumber shed 34x94 feet,
together with an office building,
warehouse for sashes and doors and
a cement and plaster house 16x32 feet
A large crew of men are employed
and the work will be pushed with all
possible haste.
The company will carry a largo
stock of all kinds of building mater
ial and native and foreign lumber.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
FERTILE Valley" ASK
RECOGNITION
Wonderful Transformation Is
Made in Country South of
FreezeOut Hill.

You all remember the boy some
people called "Bill," some called
"Smithy," and some just said Hey
There, Sonny" The poor fellow had
no regular name as a boy, but later
we we're proud to introduce him as
"Mr. William Smith,"
Beginning at the top of Freezeout
hill and reaching in a southeasterly
direction to its junction with Willow
creek is little valley four miles in
length containing more than two
thousand acres of the finest soil in
Idaho, and it asks to be introduced
to your readers as Fertile Valley"
From a wilderness of sagebrush in
five years this little nook has become
a cluster of happy homes and the
people have asked to be placed on the
map. Fertile Valley is half in Gem
county and half in Ada county and
the central citizen is so fair that he
has half his land in each county. The
county line runs between his house
and his barn, so he feeds his stock
in Gem county and his neighbors in
Ada. This man is Ed Casper, and it
might surprise you to know that he
threshed almost two thousand bushels
of grain raised on his Fertile Valley
ranch last year.
Walt Hunter, one of the progressive
citizens of that section, will put in
200 acres of grain this year.
Jesse Roup expects to increase the
cultivated area of his farm this sea-
son by putting in 100 acres more
crop than in previous years.
The ladies of Fertile valley have a
club which meets every
other Friday for the discussion of
such subjects civic and domestic as
seems beneficial, and incidentally to
gossip just little.
Miss Pearl Hoover of Emmett is a
guest of the Rynearson family for the
week.
Mrs. W. ]. Roup spent last week in
Boise consoling her youngest daugh-
,er, Dana who had a case of measles.
Mrs. Callahan, of Nampa, is visit
ng her sister, Mrs. Tracey Casper.
Geo. Cell and wife are back with |
is again, having spent last year in
Boise. Mr.. Cell says "never again"
me for the homestead.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
Injured by Steam Shovel

A laborer named Smith. an employe
of the Idaho Construction company
on the excavation of the log pond at
the sawmill, was severely injured
Monday by being struck by the steam
shovel. At the time of the accident
he was laying track for the steam
shovel to run on, when he was caught
by the descending shovel and before
it could be controlled he was jammed
between the shovel and one of the
dirt wagons. The principal injury
was to his back and spine, and he was
partially paralyzed for a few hours.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
PEARL MINING NEWS.

The Ohio Mining Co. have again
stopped work in letting all the men
go but three who are to do some
work on the station. They have been
drifting on the ledge for 100 feet,
which has shown no values till the
last few rounds. The face of the
drift has nice showing of ore at the
present time. The mine is out of
timbers and it is almost impossible
to get any in at this time of the year.
Hope to see them continue as soon as
the weather moderates enough to
make the roads good.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
EMMETT TAKES
TWO GAMES
Defeats Boise 80 to 20 and Ontario
by Score of 49 to IL.

Completely washing out the stains
of defeat by Ontario the first of the
season (31-15), the home boys re-
deemed themselves last night by pill
ing up score of 49 against Ontario's
IL points.
The game was very exciting and
excellent teamwork was shown, es-
pecially in the first half, the score
at the first whistle standing % to Z.
Close guarding and steady playing
kept Ontario to one field basket and
two fouls the last half. "Doc" was
there when it came to throwing fouls,
every attempt good. The boys
certainly deserved all the support, and
more, that was given them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
THE DENDROICANS
X. X. KS Receive Reinforcements and
Will Present Comic Opera.

Emmett will certainly have Ii
brary if the X. K. KS can effect it.
Encouraged by their success with a
concert they have become more hope
full and more ambitious and have con-
ceived the idea of repeating "Bulbul," !"
or giving some other newer comic
opera For this purpose they have
called for assistance outside their
own organization as they expect to
need all the best talent of the town.
To expedite matters and to make
the opera more certain of success, es-
pecially from a business point of view,
The Dendroicans has been organized
at the instigation of the K. K. KS. The
present purpose of this new choral
society is the giving of comic opera,
the proceeds from which will go to
the Public Library fund.
At meeting Monday night tenn
porary organization, with Vern Mum
day as president, was perfected. A
choral society such as The Dandroi-
cans, containing all of Emmett musi-
clans and enthusiasts who care to
join, has long been projected and salts
fies a real need. 1t is probable, there
fore, that in the near future it will be
made a permanent organization.
DR.. B. o. Clark has been chosen
business manager for the production
of this operetta. Mr.. Nusbaum has
consented to direct it.
Emmett people who saw and heard
'Bulbu" will look forward with
pleasure to seeing old stars in new
Not less than forty of
Emmett's best talent will take part
and the success of "Bulbul" will be
duplicated, if not excelled.
Dendroicans is pronounced in three
,yllables: Den-droy-cans. 1t is
aiken from the generic name of the
vests most charming song bird, the
warbler.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
SAYS WAR WAS TRICK
OF ROYALTY
Young German Prisoners Writes
Interesting Story to His
Emmett Cousin.

c. G. Lundt, rancher living down
the valley, has recently received let
ter from his cousin, a young German
marine who is now prisoner of war
at Manchester, England. The letter,
which was Censored" contains rauch
interesting matter, but the one state
ment that stands out in glaring i'm
presiveness is that the European war
was brought on by a "trick" of the
national leaders of Germany.
The young man, whose name is
withheld, was a marine on the Ger
man man-of-war "Grief." On Febru-
airy 29, 1916, the ship was sunk in an
engagement With others of his
comrades refuge was taken on a raft
and after drifting in the icy waters
of the north Sea for four hours they
were picked up by cruiser, taken to
England and placed in a prison camp
at Manchester.
The young man, whose home is
Engelland, states that he has receiv-
ed the best of treatment, works at
his trade as roofer and tinsmith, and
enjoys good health. The only thing
that mars his happiness is the stigma
of being prisoner of war. Then fol-
lows the statement that he is con-
vinced that the rank and file of the
men fighting the Kaiser's battles and
giving up their lives in defense of
their country have been "tricked."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
Moose to Build.

By unanimous vote of the men,
bers of the lodge at a meeting held
Friday evening, the Loyal Order of
Moose authorized the building of a
two-story brick business house and
lodge room, so 120 feet, on the lots
owned by them, adjoining the Golden
Rule store. The plans contemplate
two store rooms on the ground floor
and a lodge room, completely equip
ped, on the second floor The cost
will be approximately $4,000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
High School Student Makes Good.


The current issue of the High
School Prune contains the following
notice of the splendid achievements of
Harry Foster, an Emmett High school
graduate, who is student in Kansas
University. His many friends here
will be pleased to learn of his sue
cess: Harry Foster is at Lawrence,
Kan, attending the Art Department
of the state university. He was placed
with the second year class and is do
ing splendid work. He is singing sec
ond tenor in the glee club and was one
of the sixteen chosen out of sixty by
the Senate to go on the big tour thru
the southern states. He is also sing
ing in the quartette at the first
Christian church of Lawrence. He
sent one of his drawings home. 1t
was a sketch of Woodrow Wilson and
was drawn in an hour. 1t certainly
shows what wonderful work he il
doing. He showed signs of his talent
when he was in high school and we
are glad he has done so well.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08

Yesterdays Statesman contained
this news concerning him: Senator
Jackson reported to the senate Tues
day morning that he had called on
Senator Bane, who is in the hospital
recovering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He said Senator Bane
was in a fair way to recovery. He
said the nurse reported that one of
the peculiar developments in the
case of Senator Bane was that in
his sleep he was continually crying
"No." Senator Bane had the record
of voting in the negative on more oc-
casions than any other member of the
senate"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-08
CITY'S LIMITS TO Be
ENLARGED
Tract of Land North of Town to
be Annexed-TO Extend
Water Mains.

On behalf of the Boise-Payette
Lumber company, Harry Shellworth
appeared before the city council Mon
day night and presented a petition
praying for the annexation to the city
of the tract of land recently purchas-
ed by the company from Mrs. Martin,
and upon which the company will
build many houses for its workmen.
Mr. Shellworth stated the company
also desired the city to extend its
water mains to that tract. Favorable
action was assured when the plat for
the addition should be filed.