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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
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Elected Officers.

The Aid Society of the Diamond
street NJ. E. church met at the church
last evening and held business ses.
sion. After other bushes matters
were properly adjusted new officers
were elected. Mrs. P. L. Merrifeld,
president; Mrs. Cora Morrow, vice
president; Mrs. Eva Hoult, secretary;
Mrs. Anna Powell, treasurer and Mrs.
Anna Prickett, president of the flow.
er mission. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Slaughter in Wilson street next Thurs
day afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
Two Traffic Law
Arrests Yesterday

Two traffic law violators were be-.
fore Mayor Bowen this morning net.
ting the city treasury seven dollars
in fines.
The first to come up was the case
Of John Address who was charged
with driving his car on the wrong
side Of the street. The car was be-
ing operated by his son at the time
of the violation. After evidence was
heard in the case the violation proved
very technical and the offender was
given a fine of two dollars.
George Highlam, the other to be
arrested yesterday was charged with
reckless driving. Highlam put up a
forfeit of five dollars to appear at
court this morning but did not show
up. The forfeit went to the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
HUGE CROWD
Continued from page y

red, white and blue bunting and an
American flag was conspicuously dis
played. There was big streamer on
one OF the coaches from Wheeling
which read: Wheeling to Berlin" I'M
mediately there was general hand
shaking with the soldier boys in which
some of the pretty maids of Fairmont
participated. Many of the scenes OF
departure were touching and here
and there soldier boy would be seen
giving the fair ones paper American
flag which adorned the top Of his
lunch box. "Old Glory" was seen in
evidence from all the cars.
Before the special train reached
Fairmont there were 504 conscripts
aboard. OF that number 121 were
from Marshall county; 43 from Tyler;
A from Wetzel, which were gathered
up at Moundsville; 81 at Warrington;
Al from Monongalia county, having
been sent from Morgantown to Fair
mont and thirty from the local board
No. of Fairmont
Lawrence R. Linn. of Bentons Ferry
who is telegraph operator on the
B. & o. came here on the Wheeling
special. Among the party OF con-
scripts on the special train were two
newspaper men, John l.. Ernest of
the Moundsville Journal and Claude
c. Bonner court reporter on the
Wheeling Intelligencer.
The boys, who were all in the best
of humor, said that they received a
hearty God speed" all along the line.
One Of the most enthusiastic was at
McMechen, where the townsmen turn
ed out enmasse with more than 100
automobiles in the procession. Nor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
Incinerator Man
Arrives In The City

William Harmon, of Norfolk, Va.
and also a representative of the Nye
Odorless Incinerator Company, Of Ma.
con, Ca, arrived in Fairmont shorty
after noon today to take up with the
city authorities the erection of the
new incinerator that Fairmont is soou
to have.
After a short conference at the city
hall this afternoon relative to the in.
cinerator a party composed of MIR.
Harmon, Sanitary Officer Holden, May.
or Anthony Bowen, Street Commits.
sioner Lehman, and Chief Watkins Of
the fire department motored to the
site OF the new incinerator on the
Joliff farm to look over the GROUNDS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

To Attend State Meetins-A large
number Of local ladies', members OF
the Eastern Star, will so to Parkers.
burg October 2 where they will atterd
the annual meeting of the Grand
Chapter Of the order which will be
held in that city. Prominent members
OF the organization from other states
will be present on this occasion In.
GLIDING Mrs. Mary Kincaid, OF New
Jersey, grand representative.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

awha Traction and Electric Company.
They are as follows: Thomas Logan,
Judge W. w. Van Wrinkle, OF Parkess.
burg; A. Meredith and Mr.. Jet. Of
Marietta Thomas Logan was also
chosen president Of the company.
The Monongahela Valley Traction
Company was represented at the meet
ing by General Manager E. B. Mora.
Assistant General Manager o. +.
Tough and Chief Counsel George II.
Alexander.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

The crowd remained intact until
the train pulled out despite rather
lively drizzle OF rain. After the Monons'
gala boys we're transferred nom
their coach to the special train Of eleysi
en- coaches and diner, the cord IVES
pulled by the conductor, the Casey
Jones blew his whistle and the boys
we're off for Petersburg at 1899 o'clock
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

event. All OF the members of the city
draft board were at the station TO
bid the boys goodbye. 1t is composed
OF Captain Kemble White, Dr.. {. NJ.
Ramage and j NJ. Jacobs. Marion
county has furnished 542 men-313 By
draft and 2S9 by National guardsmen.
but only As per cent of the draft men
have been sent thus far.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
The WEATHER.

w. Na.-CloIuy
nd somewhat COOL
er; Saturday fair,
leather Readings.
F. P. Hall, Oh.
Temperature at
S a. m. today, So.
Yesterdays wea.
Their, clear; temp.
erature. maximum,
IS; minimum.
80; precipitation,
Trace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
ARRESTED EoR FATHERS DEAL,

BLUEFlELD, w. Va, Sept. 2l.-.
Carl Hall. aged Is. was arrested today
in connection with the murder OF his
father. Jerome w. Hall, at Princeton
last Sunday The son denies hav.ns
anything to do with the murder. claim.
ing that his father shot himself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

Lady Eagles to Initiate-Mountatn
City Temple, No. 20. Ladies OF the
Golden Eagle, will initiate class Of
ten candidates at its meeting next
Thursday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

SuI out the p.ciure OF 4.. .CLI cues.
Then carefully fold dotted line its
entire length. Then dotted line z, and
so on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn
over snd you'll find surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

WANTED-Young lady, must have
good handwriting. Stetson Tailor
ing Co., 1926 Madison street.
9.21.1t 1865.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

WANTED - Lady for general house
work. Two young people in family
Address Box 1867, West Virginian.
9-21.5t 1857
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

FOR RENT-Six room house with
bath. Phone 504 ], 9.21.4t 2S6S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

kanawha Traction Eleetion-At
meeting held in Parkersburg yesterday
directors were elected for the Kan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
EVENTS TONIGHT.

First NJ. E. Church-Board of Stew.
ards meet.
Diamond st. NJ. E. church-Quarterly
conference.
Normal school-First meeting OF lit.
erary societies.
Walnut Avenue - Hope Sewing Cir.
Gle at the home of Ruth Evans.
Odd Fellows Hall-Mountain City En-.
campment.
Red Mems Hall-Waneta Council D.
of P.
Modern Woodmen Hall-White camp
M. w. A.
Massabees Hall-Showalte tent.
K. of P. Hall-Dent Hive, Maccabees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

5ootIeesins Case continued-At the
request of the district attorneys office
the case against Robert Glass. charg-
ed with bootlegging, scheduled to have
been heard on Thursday, has been
postponed until next Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

Shoe Stores closed-Local shoe
stores were closed this afternoon from
2 until 8 o'clock at which hour funer-
al services over the body of Fay
Smith, son of F. ]. Smith local shoe
merchant were held. Stores closing
included Shurtleff & Welton, Ice &
Hardisty, Miller's, Kline and Deitz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

County Court sesslon-County court
will meet in an adjourned session on
tomorrow morning at ten o'clock in
the county court room in the court
house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

Hospital Corps Jolns-Arlie Frank
Grimes. well known young man from
this city has enlisted in the Naval
Hospital corps. He will go to New
port, R. l., one week from the coming
Monday to take up active work for
Uncle Sam. Grimes is only is years
old and has been very anxious to get
into military service. He enlisted in
the Naval Hospital Corps on the very
day that he was IS which is the mini.
mum age for military service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

Quarterly Conference.-The las,
quarterly conference TO" the year viii;
be held tonight at 1880 o'clock at the
Diamond street Methodist Eiscopal
church, with DR.. o. D. King district
superintendent presiding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

Church gets HousecIeanlng-A meet
ing Of the Board Of Stewards of the
First Methodist Episcopal church will
be held tonight following the quarter.
ly conference conducted by Rev. o.
D. King, district superintendent. Bus.
mess relative to the closing up OF
the conference year will be transacted
at this meeting. Women of the
church answering call sent out by
the pastor Rev. c. E. Goodwin assem-.
bled at the church this afternoon to
clean up the pews, etc, in order to
get the auditorium ready for the Sun.
day morning service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

Repairing the Brldse-substituting
new boards for those worn out on the
bridge spanning Coal run, workmen
were busily at work yesterday making
the needed improvement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

JoIIiH on Disabled Shlp-vaughn
Jolliff, Of this city who sailed for Eu.
rope the other day with a large party
of American aviators yesterday wired
his relatives in this city that he was
back in New York. The ship the
party embarked upon became disabled
and put back to New York
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

State Superintendent Here-L. J..
Hanifan, superintendent of rural
schools in West Virginia was in Fair
mont on last night. His trip was in
the interest Of school affairs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

New corPoration-Among the char.
tiers granted at Charleston yesterday
was one to the Clarksburg- Sewickly
Company of Fairmont, to operate coal
mines in Monongahela county; capital
stock, $4,000. Incorporators, Thorn.
as s. Neptune, NJ. F. Staggers and E.
B. Hawker all Of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21

Deeds Recorded Today-These deeds
were recorded today in the office OF
the county clerk: John B. Rose, ct al,
to city OF Fairmont, lot at Jackson
street and Cleveland avenue, $500; A.
L Thomas and his wife, Edith, to
". ". Laughlin, oil rights on tract Of
forty two acres. Fairmont Building
& Investment Company to A. F. Car.
pepter, lot on Maryland avenue, SIS. L.
s. Tewart and husband. to Stella NJ
Stewart, house and lot in Warrington
81.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21
EDUCATION IN THE NAVY
How America Trains 6iueJackets In
Useful Means Of Livelihood.

The navy maintains numerous
schools for the instruction of its re-
cruits. There are four large training
stations-at Newport, r. L.: Norfolk.
Va; Great Lakes. Ill. North Chi
cago). and at San Francisco, Cal.
Every recruit who enlists AZ appren-
tice seaman is Immediately trans
ferred to one OF these training sta
lions for instruction before he Is as.
signed to seagoing vessel. Young
men, between II and 25, who are un.
skilled in any trade, are sent to the
training stations. For the benefit Of
men who enter the navy with some
knowledge OF or experience In trade,
or special vocation, the navy main
tains trade schools as follows:
The Navy Electrical School, for the
instruction Of electricians. both gen
eral and radio; the Artificer School.
for shipwrights, shipfitters. carpen-
tiers, blacksmiths. painters. ETC.; the
Yeoman School. for stenographers.
typewriters and bookkeepers: the
Commissary School. for cooks. bakers
and commissary stewards; the Hos
pital Corps Training Schools. for the
instruction Of men In nursing. first
aid. drugs. etc: the Coppersmith
Aeronautic School. the Musician
School. the School for Diving, the Tor
pedo School and the Class for lnstruc-
ton In Gasoline Engines.
Not all Of these trade schools are
open to men on their first enlistment.
Some. such as the machinist school
and the torpedo school. are open only
to men OF good record upon re-enlist-
ment. All the schools are conducted,
however, for the benefit Of enlisted
men Of the navy who desire to fit
themselves for more responsible duty
and better pay. In most instances the
training obtained In these schools will
stand the men in good stead In civil
life. should they decide. after few
enlistments. to remain out OF tho
navy. Former bluejsokets who owe
their success TO the training they re-
ceived while In the navy may be found
in nearly every large industry, holding
envisble positions.
In addition to the practical instruo-
ton impaired at the training stations
and in the navy trade schools. 4
course Of academic instruction Is cou-
Quoted throughout the naval service.
Every recruit In examined as to his
School. the Machinist School, the
given every encouragement and 10 af-
educational needB. and II he 10 def
Client In any common school studies
he IL assigned to such classes a. will
supply the education he lacks. The
academic instruction does not stop at
the training stations. but continues on
board shipI and II a young man shows
Q willingness to advance himself he In
forded an opportunity to demonstrate
his ability
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS

Another Christmas is here! And
this Christman will be very different
for Us, as a nation, from any other
10 our memory It's o bad time.
and glad time. The memories Of
the Christ child and his gift to the
world always make bis birthday a
glad time Of the year. but with the
happiness. dark cross hangs over
US, and we feel the cold comfortless
chill OF the war.
Many home circles will have q
vacant chair. but remember that it
is much more lonely for the absent
one than for the folks at home.
Christmas with its festivities of
trees and gifts. is intended chiefly
for the children, so let us make it
theirlday, iand throw ourselves into
the spirit to make them happy.
Our Christmas is necessarily a
more simple one than usual. but we
need not deduct from our bright
cheer or good will. Go on with your
preparations for the Christmas
celebration, not with lavish. ex.
travsgant air. but with the spirit of
doing your best even il your heart
is aching.
Remember the children first and
last and may our greeting to you
this year be a prayer-"Peace on
earth, good will toward men,"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21
Time FOR ACTION

There are times when p rse
strings are frightened when there Is
q proposition OF public nature
calling for contributions Men will
talk of their past contributions, Of
the failure of this and the other
project. and will refuse to pay mon.
ey for further plans which they say
will not bring money to their peck
cts There ore some Of these men
TO be found in everv community
just as there are small potatoes in
every hill But when this condi-
ton becomes general. when men to
whom the community has a right
TO look for a slight return for the
benefit and the prosperity which
they enjoyed, refuse thus to dis
charge one Of their plainest duties
and when the number OF such men
becomes so great as to threaten the
success Of movements in the public
interest, that condition is an evi.
dence Of a species OF rot which il
not speedily removed will land the
community in the commercial
graveyard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21

The money you owe the Farmers
& Merchants Telephone Co.. will
make them a nice Christmas pres
ent Please do not forget to call
and pay up.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21

Edgar Blanlon, son Of H. ]. Blan
ton, editor of the Appeal, has been
accepted for service in the Aviation
Corps. He will be sent to training
in about eight weeks. For the past
two years Edgar has been business
manager of the Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21

Alfalfa Hay will have a car of
strictly good No. | alfalfa hay on
track today or tomorrow. Nothing
better for that milk COW. Will sell
from ! ton up--A. L. Nash.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21

Please call at Office of the Farm
ers & Merchants Telephone Co. and
pay your telephone bill
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21

Mr. and Mrs. viii Brashear are
the guests of relatives in Quincy
this week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-21

RED CROSS SERVICE FLAG will every per-
who joins the Red Cross in the big Christmas Member
ship Drive which It 10 hoped that each home in the
Southwest will display the flag In front window Christmas
between the hours of and o'clock 2. m.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-17
UNION LEADER IS
 ORDERED TO APPEAR
 AT STRIKE HEARING
tBy Review Leased wire.)

DENVER, August 16.-James F. Mo ran, district president of the United Mine Workers of America. was direct ed today in a peremptory order issued by Judge Butler in district court here to appear before the state industrial commission within two days after re- ceipt of the order, and testify in the hearing brought by the commission in an effort to settle the controversy be- tween the Colorado Fuel & Iron com pany and miners employed by the company.
 Theiorder was issued on application of Chairman Hiram Hits of the in dustrial commission.
 The hearing was begun this week and the statement of grievances of the miners and the reply of President Welborn of the fuel company read into the records. Further sessions of the hearing were prevented by the failure of the miner representatives in- cluding President Moran to appear. The miners stated their officials were out of the state but would appear as soon as they returned.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-17
a,.s!L|TARY OFFICER
 ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
(By Review Leased wire.)

BALTIMORE, Md, August 16.-Ma- jor Charles Billingslea. U. S. A., chief of the sanitation work at Camp Meade, was found dead from a gunshot in his tent at the camp this afternoon. A committee of five officers, headed by Col. Klein of the Tenth New York Infantry, expressed the belief the shooting was accidental
 It was stated tha: Major Billingelea had been examining new rife with a spring trigger. No one was in his tent.
 Major Charles c. Billingslea was a native of Westminster, Maryland, and had been in the United States army fifteen years. Part of it he had spent in the Philippines and more recently had been, assigned to Fort Myer, Va. He is survived by a widow and three children.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-17
TRANSFER KILLED IN ACCIDENT; HIS WAGON
 FALLS OVER ROADWAY
Andy Thomas Pinned Under Heavy Load of Timbers on the Douglas Road, Dying Soon After at C. X A. Hos pital.

Andy Thomas, a resident Of the War ren district for the past II years. dur ing which time he has been employed as a teamster. died about noon yes terday as a result of injuries sustained when a wagon which he was driving toward Forest ranch fell over the en- bankment of the highway.
 Thomas was driving wagon loaded heavily with timbers. An automobile came up behind the wagon and ThOm- as gave a sharp jerk on the lines. ac- cording to the driver of the machine. and the wagon toppled over the bank The accident occurred within a short distance of Forest ranch and the auto driver hurried to the guard camp. se- cured help. and hastened back 10 the scene of the accident.
 When the rescue party returned Thomas was found under the wagon. with his head and chest extending out from the side of the heavy load of timber. A rock Rad crushed in his breast. He was extrioated and rushed to the c. & A. hospital but died short ly after reaching there.
 Thomas was a man about 40 years old. He had no relatives in this part of the country and nothing is known of any in the United States. No ar engagements have been made for his interment as yet.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-17
GOVERNOR FERGUSON TO
 TAKE THE STAND TODAY.
fBy Review Leased Wire,

AUSTIN. Texas. August 16.-To- days session of the Texas house sit ting as a committee of the whole for the investigation of the charges look ing to the impeachment of Governor Ferguson was given almost entirely over to testimony relating 10 the To- eating of the West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College at Abilene.
 The locating committee comprised five members. Miss Hattie McCrack- en. a long distance telephone operator at Abilene. testified that on June 90 she was relaying a conversation be tween Fuller and George s. Anderson. editor of the Abilene reporter. due to poor line. and Fuller declared he had voted for Abilene on the second ballot.
 w. F. Thomson. secretary of the West Texas A. & NJ. College locating board. testified positively that three votes were cast for Abilene on the second ballot
 Governor Ferguson probably will take the stand tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-17
MEMBERS OF DRAFT BOARDS WILL NOT BE
 ALLOWED TO RESIGN
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 WASHINGTON, August 16-Machin- cry for selection of the draft armies finally was completed today with the appointment of district appeal boards for three Pennsylvania districts where designations had been delayed by the war departments desire to investigate local differences of opinion and to se- cure boards acceptable to the com. munities concerned.
 Boards for all the other districts of the country had been appointed some time ago and in large percentage of cases their work of passing on indus trial exemptions and on appeals is we'll advanced.
 Provost-Marshal General Crowder announced today that resignations of local and appeal board members can not be tolerated except in very urgent cases. Telegraphing all the state governors, the general emphasized that board members have been draft ed into the service upon which they are engaged" by the president and that mobilization of the war armies cannot be handicapped "by refusals based on reasons of individual bene- fit.'
 "The president will decline to ac- cept resignations." said the telegram, except where they are accompanied by a specific statement of fact and the recommendation of the governor
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-17
Mining and Financial Neus
(By Review Leased Wire.)
sY REVIEW LEhsSp WIRE


 NEW YORK, August 16.-For no ap- parent reason other than those involv- ed in the new peace negotiations and the many domestic problems arising from the war, today's stock market developed heavy tendencies, depreci- ation of quoted values being aided by pressure from professional traders.
 Heaviness extended to rails, the most noticeable being the weakness of New Haven, which fell more than points to the new low record of 32ls with point decline in the convert ible six per cent notes. Pacifics and coalers were disposed to improve but fell away later on the general decline. Shippings and coppers were among the few exceptions, the former again leading as a group at slight gains and metals holding for the most part on reports of an early settlement of la bor difficulties. Sugars lost to 3ls points in the final dealings. Equip ments and war shares yielded easily, United States Steel making an ex- treme decline of 13s.
 potal sales 510.00O shares.
 Bands were mainly lower with light CT trading in the Liberty issue, 9990 to 9996.
 Total sales, par value, S.100.0O0. Panama coupon 3's fell four points on call.