The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

tleruins we're still smoking represen-
tattyes Of the company concluded con
tracts with the Monongahela Valley
Traction company for power to be
taken from the lines of the company,
and ior complete electrical machinery
to be installed at once. 1t is hoped by
Engineer Maurer's office to have the
plant equipped and in operation by the
middle Of next week.
Community Garden-A community
gardenof fifteen acres, under the sup
efTision ola garden agent, has been
established by the Consolidation Coal
company at their Ida May and Caro-
lima mines. The garden will be In a
sense q demonstration garden and VIII
besworked by the garden agent and the
men 81 the mines.
1gdnss Before Mayor-James Myers
and Mrs. James Myers were each fin
ed S. In police court this morning by
Mayor Anthony Bowen on a drunk
charge. They were arrested last night
oil Main street by Officer Digman.
They paid. John Hall, drunk, was fin
ed IS and in default Of payment went
to ian.
Killed BY Traln-Frank Farnam, a
brother OF Mrs. R. B. Parish, formerly
Of this city was killed by a train at
home in Baltimore. No details OF
tiie accident were contained in mes
sSefa Is friends here. Mr.. Farnam
was son Of the late Marshal Thos.
Farnam OF Baltimore, and is survived
bylhis wife and mother.
Was Poisoned-Attorney Sam H.
Bitcher has returned from AsheVille,
M %, where he had spent week. Mr.
Butcher suffered an attack Of ptoma1ne
poisoning while In Ashev1lle from
which he Is recovering slowly
krtissaIoon Head Here-Major G.
Morgan newly elected superintend-
ent 81 the Antt-Saloon League Of West
Virginia, will speak Sunday night in
tais city at the Central Christian
church. Major Morgan is one of the
most forceful speakers Of the league
aid the public is invited to hear his
address.
NeWsboy Inlured-Henry Tchinski,
aked 10; q newsboy, was struck by an
automobile while he was crossing Main
street yesterday afternoon and knock
sddoWn. He sustained injuries to one
fnee and his head. He was carried
into the Marietta pool room and sub
seduently taken home by brother.
VIII Buy Bonds Wheeling council
United Commercial Travellers, has de-
cided TO buy $500 worth Of the Liberty
loan bonds. w. g. Cunningham, OF this
citg iB treasurer Of the council and he
VIII make the purchase.
pon't Buy FireWoFks-Mayor Bowen
X going to notify the store keepers Of
airm0nt not to invest in fireworks
and noise making devices this year.
This town Is going to have q strictly
Hafeand sane Fourth Of July.
IeIon Back IT. H. Pierson, gen.
efaI manager Of the Greater Fairmcnt
yetment company, is back at his
desk Ia the Hennen building today aft
or trip to Ohio cities, one Of which
was Akron.
Spilled Lumher-A car loaded with
hard wood flooring left the tracks at
the east end Of the Johntown bridge
Yesterday afternoon and plunged down
the bank. The load was scattered over
3 VIDE space,
WIN Raise Flag Employees Of the
owens Bottle Machine company are
molling preparations to hold flag
raising Monday. They have purchased
3 nag With funds obtained by subscrip-
tlon and viii raise It to the top Of a
sixty foot pole. Mayor Bowen and
other itgotficials have been invited to
attend the ceremonies.
Manuals Training Equipment-The
Board 1f Education Of Fairmont dis.
ffict Il d meeting held yesterday at.
tefnoon "a the Office Of superintend.
mt 0tie q Wilson authorized the pur,
phase d new equipment for the man.