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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
RUFF STUFF
BY RED

Have you invented your submarine
destroyer yet?
Then you haven't tried to help your
one way to destroy a sub is to
sprinkle salt on its tail and make it
drink two glasses Of a fancy soda drink.
whoever this gent is that shoots at
me guards at Hoult viii be strung and
iattered Il he is ever found.
Beyy Of pretty girls" generally
lleats ct least one good looking one.
Did You ever stop on your way to
work to help an old lady push her Ford
~ htl. then have her go to town
without you and you catchell from the
bogs for being later
il.s3a sweet early morning expert.
The tWitter Of the birds sounds like
drunken Austrians singing on the Bal.
tlmore and Ohio trains in and about
ingmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
LEWIS III RAREER
IS BURIED TODAY.
Died at His Lowell Street
Home as Result of
Pneumonia.

Lewis ". Parker. aged SO years,
died on Saturday night at his home on
Lowell street after an illness from
pneumonia from which he had been
suffering for q week. The deceased Is
q sou Of Mrs. sedonia Parker and Of the
late W. 3. Parker, Of this city. He Is
survived by his wife and three chill.
dren, Margaret, Helen and Edward.
His mother also survives and three
sisters and brother, namely, Mrs.
Richard Hall, Mrs. Harry v. Scott,
Mrs. Chester Hibbs, Of this city, and
Frank Parker. Of Martins Ferry, o.
Funeral services were held this aft
ernocn at $3.50 o'clock from the resi-
dence conducted by Rev. O. E. Good
win Of the First N. 3, church, assisted
by Rev. W. D. Reed, Of the Diamond
Street NJ. 3. church. Interment was
made In Woodlawn cemetery by IN
dertaker Musgrave and Son. The pail
bearers were Richard Hall, Harry v.
Scott. Chester Hobbs, brpthersin.law,
and George Ballah, H. T. Jones and
NJ. R. Desoe, the latter three employees
Of the ,Monongahela Valley Traction
company whore Mr.. Parker was also
employed.
Frank Parker arrived here yester.
day from Martins Ferry and attended
the funeral services, He was also here
earlier in last week to see his brother,
Ietu ming home Friday,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

alarm Iii aIin the street, There b. IN fact IN ne,gs-
papa Offices some feeling Of es over lie eidenee dat
the public al lat % eazs what betcIe TIE
nation Pretty soon the public win BE seele fol the work
and then matters viii move with less friction.
Until there Is evidence on every hand that this country
not only unit for the war but throwing every possible
Powers will refuse to take US seriously and they will keep
up the struggle. We must go INTO this thing in way
which will convince our enemies that we are preparing to
assume the whole burden ourselves Il need be- The only
thing that Is certain about the matter as stands at the
present time that unless we do go at it on that basis will
ingly eyentualies will thrust that condition upon u.s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
4CTYON THE GREAT NEED.

HE surprisingly large vote which the Roosevelt exps-
dtion proposition got in the House on Saturday is an
indication that since the terms Of the army bill be-
came generally known throughout the country there has
BEEN strong swing Of public opinion in favor Of this ven
re The popular support of it strong in fact, that
al probability to defeat it would do an incalcula-
BE amount Of damage to the cause in which the United
States is fighting along with the other democracies of the
world.
Military men differ regarding the practical wisdom of
eh al undertaking a, the proponents Of the Roosevelt
urge but there does not seem to be much doubt about
where the public stands and in republic and at such
time the present. that should be permitted to settle the
dispute The people will pay in blood and taxes and they
want the way cleared for the Roosevelt army
That being the case Conges. should act in furher9nce
5o that desire as rapidly it knows how Entirely too
much time has already been lost IL debating the provisions
amy BILL The delay on this side has been encour-
sng the enemies Of the country and holding up the forma-
tons Of our armies. The great need of the hour little
aon Il we could get things moving perhaps some of the
doubts and the distractions which now obscure the situation
would b removed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
PRIVATE ROBEY
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Was Taken III While on
Guard Duty at Graf
ton.

Russell Robey, a private in Company
H, First regiment, died on Sunday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock at the Fairmont
hospital where he had been patient
for less than a week from cerebro spi-
nal meningitis. He was aged q years
and had been a member Of the Guard
for three months. Mr.. Rcbey was TAX
en- i'll while on guard duty at Grafton
and during the early days Of his illness
remained at the camp as his condition
was not then thought to be serious.
Later, however. he was brought to the
hospital where his death occurred.
The deceased was a son Of Felix
Robey, of Pennington, and Mrs. Frank
G. Fisher, of this city. He is survived
fby his parents a sister, Mrs. Lonnie
Morgan, of Romney, three brothers,
Pearl, Of Lost Creek; Aries, of Akron,
o., ard Oral L., of Fairmont.
The body was taken to the home OF
Mrs. Fisher on Monroe street. Funeral
services will be held on Tuesday otter
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the residence
and the body will be inferred in Wood
lawn cemetery. The regimental banu
and a troop Of soldiers from the Mobi
lization camp will form an escort to
the grave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

Tomorrow large delegation of prominent Pittsburgh
business men will visit the city. They will be heartily
welcomed for the people Of this section of West Vr-
gnia cannot do other than rejoice whenever Pittsburgh
takes intelligent interest in This is natural Pitts
burgh territory but it is fact that in many ways
have become more firmly attached to Baltimore than to
Pittsburgh largely because Baltimore bankers were
broader ysoned when the development Of this territory
began. Both sides would profit immensely by closer
relations even now and that makes the coming Of the
Pittsburghers especially opporune at time when Fair
mont is in the midst of another forward drive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
French Heel Effect
Did Not Get By

ALBANY, N. Y, May 14.-Tryins
to boost his 5 feet 8 inches up to the
standard required for military ser
vice, Willis Hartman, a patriotic youth
from Glenwood, near here, tried q
form Of elevation that almost got by
the United States Marine Corps re-
cruiting officers here, today.
Willis went through without o flaw
until he stripped to be examined for
scars when the doctor discovered sew
eral layers Of adhesive plaster and a
small cotton pad under each heel
that gave a "FTench.heel effect" 70 the
would.be warrior. When It was remoy-
ed, he lacked one inch Of meeting the
required height.
az don't want to be a Stacker, 50
I tried my best to enlist" said Hart.
man, when he was rejected. 1.-THE
scheme would be all right too" he
added, III / could only make 1t stick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
GOING ON 4 WAR BASIS.

X vigorous minded. capable and reasonably well
Inv informed people are beginning to find that turning
nation Of l00,000,000 people, organized for peace
and suited with totally false political philosophy which
lad for its cornerstone theory that America was so stu.
IN its splendid isolation" that the political and eco
uc problems of the rest of the world did not touch it
any point into nation organized for war is consider
able Of job. Some Of them, they review the results
are talking rather wildly One of the things they are
saying that the newspapers have not been telling them
Re ruth
They are mistaken in that If they are surprised at
what they see the fault is their own and not the newspapers
ley refused to believe what the newspapers told them
a The brutal facts rose up and hit them between the
There is not much surprise in the newspaper Offices
throughout the country, and practically no pessimism and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
MOVIE SHOW FOR
UNION WORKMEN
Special Picture Will be
Brought Here May
81.
At yesterdays meeting Of the Trades

At yesterdays meeting Of the Trades
and Labor Assembly it was announced
that a moving picture film Of much in.
terest to the working people will be
brought to the city May q and shown
at the Princess theatre under the aus.
pices of the Fairmont Trades Coun.
Gil. Garlow's band has already offered
to furnish free music for the occasion
and simila roffer is expected from
the Greater Fairmont band.
The Musicians union announced at
yesterdays meeting that 1t had sign.
ed a contract with the Princess thea.
tire and that similar contSscts will be
signed with all the local theatres In Q
short time.
The Glassworkers at their meeting
Saturday elected Joseph List, Louis
Brown and Mr.. Israel to represent
them at the annual convention Of the
craft which will be held In New Bed!
ford in July.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

Speaking of B. & o. trains, the war
has already struck them. For 40 min.
utes train loaded to the platforms
stood at Johntown last night trying to
get to town.
Those who walked caught the
Clarksburg car, those who rode missed
It.
Murder would have been committed
right on that train when all the pas.
sengers got sore but the auditor wasn't
there and the rest Of the crew seemed
too decent to kill.
We love the soldiers, the uniforms
and the band but darn this thing of sol.
diers parading so early In the morning
that our alarm clock becomes useless.
Yesterday was the kind Of day
most people who haven't bought their
summer clothing think the proper kind
Of weather.
Wonderful amt It, the way the
plants are sticking their noses out Of
the ground,
Already with winter weather still
lingering girls are beginning to be
last seen In q canoe"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

are today examples Of what the Neal
Treatment means to the likuor drtnker.
NO HYP0DERMIc INFECTIONS.
NO PUBLICITY.
NO INJURY TO THE HEALTH.
Any wife or mother who wants 70
save her husband or SON should write
or call the Neal Institute, 60l Maple
AVE., Ayondale, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Phone Avon 1920. Other Neal Insti.
tntes located IL cleveland, Columbus,
Plttshutg ana p6tt6it
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

It is reported that officials of the company operating
the packet Valley Gem will confer with city officials
this week with view of getting wharf house erected
at this point If the officials of the company want this
done in hurry we suggest that they carry club to the
conference:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
Drink Habit Cured PositiyeIyin Three Day

The Neal Treatment will completely
and absolutely destroy the desire or
craving for whiskey, beer or other In
toxicating drinks.
Apurely vegetable remedy, taken In
ternRlly, neutralizes and eliminates all
alcoholic poisoning from the system
with scarcely any loss Of time,
There are thousands Of successful
business men n the United States who
were q one time drunkatdB and Wic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

The public wants Herbert c. Hoover to boss the job
Of controlling the food situation even more than it
wants Roosevelt to lead army into France and that
seems to be lot If Congress is at all wse 1t will
turn the whole matter to Hoover and let 1t go at
that IT, on the other hand 1t takes it into its head
to "regu1ate" the matter through elaborate legislative
action this years crops will be harvested and in the
hands of the middlemen before we get action
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
To sInn m Parkerahurn

Christine Miller, well known In this
city, viii sing In Parkersburg on Tues.
day night giving tone concert IN con-
nectton with the Edison phonograph.
She will be assisted by Arthur Walsh,
violinist Miss Miller and Mr.. Wash
were heard here last fall in q tone con;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

Fairmont High schools track team made most
excellent showing at the state meet at Morgantown Sat
urday Substantial progress along athletic lines has
been made at the High school this term and the teams
that have been turned out have been credit to the
town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

An Italian fruit store on Water street was rough
housed" last night by guardsmen Some of the lads
at the camp are becoming entirely too familiar with
their surroundings and the highest command" as they
say It in Germany. should them on to duties and
localities new.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

The Valley Gem is reported to be breaking even,
financially speaking And she is not carrying onehaf
the freight that in the best interests of both consgnors
and souggnees ought to go on her. are bothered
BY delays in freight try having your shipments come
by boat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

A soldier and water snake cats.
ed a panic on the Kenova school
grounds during the noon hour Wed.
nesday and resulted in serious in.
juries to Miss Alice Williams ,daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Williams.
From what we have been enabled
to learn of the affair, says the Kenova
correspondent Of the Ceredo Advance,
it seems that a private named Jones
had caught a water snake and in pass
ing the school grounds excited the curl
osity of some of the children. In
playful manner he executed a motion
as If he intended throwing the snake
at the children. This greatly excited
one Of the young lady students, Miss
Alice Williams, who went into con-
vulsions. Miss Williams fell face
downward to the concrete pavement,
MASKING her nose and terribly LAGER.
ating her face. Other students let
out screams and pandemonium reign.
ed supreme for time, during which,
it is said, one or two of the teachers
had Mysteries. DR.. B. D. Garrett was
summoned and had Miss Williams re-
moved to her home on Twelfth street
and it is said she is getting along nice
ly. Private Jones of Co. /, who caus.
ed the commotion and resultant acci.
dent, was taken in charge by City
Marshal Thompson and turned over
to the military authorities who will
have court martial trial. 1t is said
that Private Jones is practical polk.
er and that he is always attempting
pranks on some one. While 1t is gen.
orally believed that his caprice Of
Wednesday was only intended as
make.believe, yet it might have proven
more serious and should serve as a
lesson for him in the future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
Evening Cat

OF UEtoWn, sing
Oh, simple muse,
Ancient home
o. Aaron Hughes
Place where water
Is unknown
Place where bushy
Boards are grown,
Place o. long
Poetic hair,
Place o. nvtn'
Free o. care,
Free o malice,
Envy, strife, y,
Ideal home HI 8
o. simple life
Only jealous
Folks abuse,
Uztown, home
o. Aaron Hughes.
THE DEACON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

little real estate speculation. It is
something more now, as the follow
ing from the Buckhannon Delta shows:
"W. H. Fisher had a very successful
lot sale in South Buckhannon last
week. The lots all brought good pric.
es, and most Of them have already been
plowed for potatoes"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

We've got our potatoes planted but this weather Is
rot doing them any good BY the way, we are allowing
volunteers to work garden free Of charge and have
few vacant periods left. Don't all speak at once
Buckhannon Delta.
II "a understood that the agitation for gardening as
nstriotic duty is not to be taken as suggestion that
thew do to most mems religion-West Union
Record.
No. dearly beloved. we haven't changed en- 'et ana
are mighty glad of it.-Kanawha News
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

The apple orchards of jefferson
county are now in full bloom, and the
trees present a very beautiful sight
in their spring dress. The bloom is
not as profuse ASH was last year,
when all the trees were literally COW
cred, but there is enough to indicate
a Gairly good crop of apples. The York
imperial trees will not yield this year.
They bear only every other year and
this is their season to rest. The Ben
Davis, Winesup, Black Twig and other
winter varieties will be fairly abund-
ant, Reports from various sections
say that there is every prospect for
an abundance of fruit of all sorts and
in Washington county the outlook is
for bumper crop of peaches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

Tien Tow 1iu is the only Chinese
in the officers reserve corps Of Co
lumbia university in New York and IS
raising Chinese unit to be presented
to the United States. Iiu took part
in the Chinese revolution Of 1911 and
won medal for bravery, He is q Co.
lumbia graduate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Upshur county is determined to do
its duty. AT the meeting held in Buck
harmon on the night of the Sth of this
month, a permanent organization was
made Of the Upshur County Arm and
Farm Association. Following are the
officers and committees appointed:
President, j. M. N. Downes; vice pres
ident, VIM. Post; secretary, Karl B.
Sexton; treasurer, DR.. W. E. Stath-
ers. Committees to direct the de-
tails Of the greatest crop growing eff
fort in the history of the county were
named.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
a Wise Teller.

AWIse Teller
It is wise paying teller who checks
a fellows cash before he caShes bis
check.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

The Tyler County News tells the
following story of woman who sui.
fered from a dislocated hip for more
than q year and did not know what
the trouble was. Mrs. James Lawson
last week was taken to Youngstown,
Ohio, to consult Bonesetter Reese. She
was accompanied by her husband, dep.
uty county clerk Lawson, and her ia.
ther, ]. B, Ankrom, of Wick. Mrs.
Lawson was found to be suffering
with dislocated hip. The bones were
placed back in their proper position
and although still suffering from the
effects Of the injury, Mrs. Lawson feels
greatly relieved. Mrs. Lawson suffer.
ed severe fall in February, 1861, more
than fifteen months ago. 1t is thought
that the left hip was dislocated at
that time. The injury has given her
a great amount of pain and suffering.
She had taken treatment for the attic.
ton but was afforded no relief"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

At a special meeting of the Farm
bureau Of Berkeley county, County
Agricultural Agent D. P. Branson, who
was ordered by the War department
to report at Fort BENJAMIN Harrison,
indianapolis, Indiana, rendered his
resignation which was reluctantly &C.
cepted by the members Of the bureau
in attendance. Mr.. Branson suggested
that the bureau try to secure the ser.
vices Of Henry Dorsey, of Nicholas
county, to act as agent. He said that
Mr.. Dorsey was at Cornell university
and had spent several years at the
West Virginia university, and was cap.
able Of performing the duties Of
county agent A motion prevailed to
try to secure Mr.. Dorsey's services
during the summer months, until the
fall term of school opens when he will
resume his studies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

A. G. Dowler, superintendent of the
Hope, who is looking after the deep
well at Volcano, informs US that they
are now drilling at 1000 feet in the
ten inch hole, and every thing is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. He is also
looking after one we'll at Greenwood,
the Harvey Smith well, one we'll at
Schultz, two at Conings, one at Burnt
House.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

EdhS.shaIslns Custom old.
The custom Of handwriting dates
back to Henry = q England
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14

In days gone by the purchase OF a
lot at a lot sale usually was just a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-22
COLONEL STERN To
INSPECT OANV|LlE MEN
Newly Organized Battery of Field
Artillery 1herc--GiouCester and
Mathews May Form Coast
Artillery Company.

Colonel 10 Lane Stern will leave
tonight for Danvlle. where he will
inspect a newly organized battery of
field artillery. He with be accom-
panied by Major r NJ. Workman. of
the First battalion of artillery If
the battery is found satisfactory Colo
mel Stern Will recommend its accep-
tance by the state.
About goo men have been enrvfled
for the new battery, FIVE more than
required for battery at maximum
strength J. A. Wiscman, Jr.. or
gained the battery, and Will be elect
ed major. Indications are that the
battery VIII come up 70 all require
ments. and that II Will be one OF the
most promising military units or
2anjzed recently ior Workman is
endeaVoring to organize a regiment
Of artillery in Virginia, and one other
battery is needed There is some
likelihood of an organization being
formed in Richmond.
Beverly Harwood of Ware Neck
Gloucester county. Va. has notified
General Sale that he Is DESTROYS Of or
ganizing a company OF coast artillery
made UP Of men from Gloucester and
/ Mathews counties. Mr. Harwood was
formerly a on-commissioned officer
: in the coast artillery Of the regular
SCI "+'lt' anu It IL bcI41fea VIII nc dpic
| 10 get together a desirable company,
! Several similar companies are yet
wanted 70 bs organized I'm %irgfnia Nte
bring the total up to the ten COM
panies asked for by the government.
Major Clinton /. Wright who has
heen in charge Of tho registration de
tails left Richmond Yesterday for his
home in Norfolk where he will pre-
rare TO leave for France. to which
country he will go on a postal com
mission Major Wright will pa SIS
through Richmond saturday with his
corps or clerks. who will accompany
him. and meet the other commission
ers IN the North. The appointment
of the Virginia officer on the iinpor-
aS q deeleNatin of high honor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-22
JAMES 7. NOEL GIVEN
EIGHTEEN YEARS

Petersburg. Va, June 21--James r.
Noel former drug clerk in the employ
of II. r. Totty. OF this city. convicted
some months ago Of the murder of Mrs.
Lottie II. Robertson. WAS sentenced by
Judge Mullen, in the. hustings court
penitentiary, Noel had from time to
time boarded with Mrs. Robertson He
called at her home in High street, May
a. 1915 and demanded a loan OF mon
cy, and when 1t was refused him. he
shot and killed her within a few feet
Of her only child. a little girl of eight
Years. He was tried twice for his life,
the first trial resulting in "A hung jury
and the second in conviction for second
degree murder.
At today's session of the court a
number Of cases Involving violations
Of the Prohibition Law were tried. Each
pleaded guilty. 10 the charge and In
each case thirty days in jail with a
fine Of fifty dollars was imposed by the
court The grand jury returned sew
eral indictments. including n second in
d,ctinent against W. I Rahiiy. chars-
ing him with the sale Of liquor again.t
the peace and dignity Of the common
wealth. Rahily was found mot guilty"
at his first trial, but the authorities
are confident OF securing a conviction
next Tuesday. the date set for his sec
ond trial