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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

The garden specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture dl.
vided vegetables into two classes
warm temperature" and cold temp.
erature' vegetables. When peach and
plum trees are in blossom, they say,
it is time to SOW in the open ground
such seeds as lettuce. radish. parsley.
beets, turnips. cabbage. carrots, peas
and onions. The wrinkled peas should
not be planted until later, as they are
more liable to rot in cool ground than
are the smooth varieties. When the
apple trees bloom. it is time to plant
the heat-loving vegetables, such as
cucumbers, beans. sweet corn, pump.
kin. and squash. This is an old but
excellent rule.
The quickest crop 10 mature is the
radish. Lettuce, turnips. peas. beets.
and beans usually require from. G to
o weeks, corn from II to IL weeks, and
potatoes from 10 to l6 weeks to ma
ture.
Lettuce is to the garden what the
hay crop is to the field-always need
ed, and gives some OF the best returns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

A rich sandy loan with sufficient nj.
trate to stimulate leaf growth and in.
tensify the chlorophyll or deep Leaf
color OF the plant and a suffiency
OF soft water keep the crop crisp and
fresh. Much the same plan is prac.
ticed with cabbage, except that 1t does
not require so much water.
Beans do not require very rich soil
and 1t is safe to plant them on the yery
poorest patch. Snap beans NAV be
grown in rows between the orchard
trees.
The lima bean requires a rich. moist
soil. but does not seem to deprive the
land OF its productiveness. Lima beans
have been grown on the same fields
In California for many years.
Cucumbers, spuashes and melons re.
qutre rich soil. and the cucumber prof.
its by the application of fresh horse
manure. Sheep manure will hurry
along more rapidly than most chemi.
cal fertilizers.
The specialists believe that II the
general principles they have outlin.
ed are followed it will be profitable
for almost anyone to plants his idle
acres this season. They point out
that even where the monetary value
of the crops raised in the backyard
garden is not important, the garden.
er and his family must credit to the
patch the health and enjoyment they
gain fro mhtis outdoor occupation.
They point out that fro mthe commun.
ity point of view It is the duty of ey.
cry home owner to keep his place or.
derby and attractive. The most prof.
liable way of getting rid of patch
of weeds in the back yard is to cult.
vate 1t and plant 1t to some valuable
crop, the orderly character of which
will add much to the .comeliness of
ne home grounds.
Gardening is an old. old story. 1t
is related that nearly 20 centuries ago
Pliny the Elder summed 1t up in a sen.
tence of just six words: dig deep
manure we'll; work often"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
BY PAUL RuRMAM.

me world does not like a gutter.
a loser may win the respect of the
public, but gutter is always a quit.
er and just as soon as the yellow badge
is hung on his coat he might as we'll
get himself out as gracefully as posi-.
bile before he is showed out in another
way.
American wrestling fans were build.
ing up a nice little pedestal for Joe
Stecher, the erstwhile worlds wrest.
ling champion, who claimed the title
following the retirement of Franz
Gotch.
Wrestling had long fallen from
grace, on account of fake matches anc
the INSCRIPTIONS mulcting of the pub.
lie, but the public was just getting
in the mood to give it another chance,
chiefly because of the brilliant start
made by this Nebraska youth with
the scissors hold
Then Stecher met John DIN, an un.
Known Finnish wrestler in Boston and
quit when his famous scissors faiied
to work.
The public was kind. They believed
Stecher when he said he was i'll and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
To Whom 1t May Concern:

wv tSG VI inSS < y OHLCs
To Whom 1t May Concern:
BY virtue OF the authority vested in
me by a deed of trust bearing date
on the 18th day of August, 1910 ex.
ecuted by Minnie Malone and J. G..
Malone, her husband. to the undersign-
ed F. b. Swearingen, Trustee, to secure
TO Marsellus Jolliff the payment of a
certain note therein described, said
trust deed being of record in the
Clerks office of the County Court OF
Marion county, West Virginia, IL Trust
Deed Book No. rs, page 3S1, the un,
dersigned will offer for sale at public
auction to the highest and best bidder
at the front door of the Court House
of said Marion county, West Virginia,
on the 21st day of April, 1917, at 2
o'clock p. M, the following described
real estate, towit:
All that certain piece or parcel OF
land situate in the said county of Ma.
rion. state of West Virginia, adjoining
lands of Thomas F. Tucker and others
bounded as follows:
Beginning at corner of said Thorn
rs f. fuckers land and running thence
with line of Rebecca Book to a chest
/ nut; thence with a line OF said Book )
land to a stake in line of ]. S. Rex
and NJ. A. Jolliff's land; thence with
line of said Rex and Jolliff's land to
an Elm; thence with line of NJ. A
Jollift's and Jacob S. Hayden's land
to chestnut oak; thence with a line
of same to the beginning, containing
about four acres.
Said sale will be made upon the fol
lowing terms: One-third OF the pur
chase price cash in hand on day Of
sale, or so much more thereof as said
purchaser may elect to pay cash; one
third part thereof in one year after
the date of said sale, with interest from
the date of said sale; and the remain
ing one-third part thereof in two year:
from the date of said sale. with in
terest from the date OF said sale, ant
for which said deferred installments
the purchaser will be required to exc
cute promissory notes, and vendors
lien will be retained on the face of sale
deed conveying title, to secure the pay
ment OF said deferred purchase money
notes.
P. B. SWEARINGEN,
3, rs; 4, 2.9-l6. Trustee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Evening Chat

A robin singin' in a tree,
A lark soarin' high,
The fiimsy clouds and soft sunshine
A restin' in the sky,
A coolin' zephyr BLOWN past
And kissin' yer hot cheek,
The music o. the water
A gurglin' in the creek
The grass and flowers a springin' up
And trees a buddin', too,
All seem to quietly suggest,
This thing to me and you
AS everything is songs and smiles
And joy, this time o. year,
We ort to git together
And pick up little cheer,
And radiate a little O. the
Sunshine o. the soul
And be thankful that we're nearly
Done a burnin' winter coal.
And be thankful that yer gas bills
And expense is gonna drop,
With yer garden commin' on,
Why, purity soon yell be on top,
And kinda let yer grin stretch
On yer face from ear to ear,
And appropriate little o.
This glorious springtime cheer.
THE DEACON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

building he rushed in to save him and
both persisted. He was his mothers
main dependence so his aunt wrote
and there is an invalid young man to
he cared for like baby. no home, no
house. no money. But it is surely
gratifying to me. and more so to her
in her destitute condition TO know
that strangers whose names she h.
on the list with the names of her rel.
atives, responded so nobly. Now
words fail me to do Justice to IT,,
case. | had only very short time to
stay in town. If had given myself
one day and the rest of the Fairmont-
ers had as large souls as thoseI told
the sad story to, am sure that |
could have gotten enough to feed and
clothe her and her whole family /
year.
| do not think there were more than
three or four that called on in Fair.
mont that refused to give from one to
five dollars.
And while I would be relating the
sad story those listening to it. with
out being asked. would hand me their
money, strangers TO me. / would ask
their names. They said it WIS not
names l needed but help. Nor were
CUR near neighbros lacking on T.
line. We hope that eternal felicity
may he their reward. The pattern OF
mankind has said 'Inasmuch as We
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Consol. Miners to
Have Ball Team

An organization to be known as the
Consolidation Coal Company Baseball
Association of the West Virginia iivis.
ion, was formed at a meeting of Con.
sol sportsmen Saturday afternoon.
plans being completed for the forming
Of team to represent the West Vlr,
ginia division in games to be sched
uled with other division teams and Il
few major league teams.
Practice will be held at Traction
park and men from all parts of the
West Virginia division will have a
chance to try for the big team. or.
ficers were elected as follows:
Business manager, John ]. McAtec;
captain and field manager, IL. c. Fort.
ney; secretary and treasurer. T. j.
Ashcraft. Jr a practice date will he
announced soon and work of fitting
the team up will be started
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

could not go on. He retained his title
and did not lose his popularity.
Stecher was matched to meet Earl
Cdddock, an Iowa farmer, whose repu-
tation was scarcely more than local.
Nebraska farmers, who are great
bugs on the wrestling game, backed
their favorite with thousands of dol
lars. They were confident he would
win. Outside of few friends of Cad
dock there were few followers of the
game in the country who thought tbs
Iowan had chance with the youth ru.
NOR said could burst grain sacks with
the pressure of his knees.
Had Stecher lost to Caddock, his
friends, the men who backed him finan,
Cially and otherwise. would have been
satisfied. but Stecher, after winning
The first fall and losing the second, re-
fused to resume the match and was de.
clareG the loser. He quit cold.
His story of the affair-a statement
to the effect that he was injured
doesn't go well, especially in view OF
his fiasco with Olin
1t is with pleasure we introduce tho
new wrestling champion, Earl Cad.
dock Of Iowa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
MilIer's Antiseptie on Known As
Snake Oil
Will Positively Relieve Pain In Three
Minutes

Try it right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia. Lumbago. sore stiff and
swollen joints. pains in the head, back
and limbs, corns. bunions. etc. After
one application pain disappears as if
by magic.
A never-failing remedy used intern,
ally and externally for Coughs. Colds,
Group. Sore Throat. Diphtheria and
Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its prompt
ana immediate effect in relieving pain
is due to the fact that it penetrates to
the effected parts at once As an IL.
luSration pour ten drops on the thick.
est piece OF sole leather and ii will
penetrate this substance through and
through in three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed; 25c and soc bot.
tie or money refunded at Cranes drug
store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

takes only three days of medical treat.
ment in pleasant surroundings. under
the care OF competent and friendly
physicians and attendants. Come in
any time. day or night. and find out
more about the Neal Treatment. Neal
Institute, COL Maple avenue, Avondale
Cincinnati. Ohio. Phone Avon 1920.
Open day and night. Other Neal Insti
tutes located at Cleveland, Columbus
Pittsburgh and Detroit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
BENEFICIAL TO DRINKING MEN

Whether a man is moderate" or
an excessive drinker, he finds that the
Neal Treatment for the drink habit,
by clearing his system of the poison
of alcohol, gives him back the health
he used to enjoy. Nerves become
steady, complexion clears. appetite re.
turns. he sleeps and he works natur.
ally, he regains his self.confidence and
his selfrespect. The Neal Treatemnt
is beneficial TO him physically and
mentally. Yet the Neal Treatment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Sunday School League
For the East Side

with Palatine Baptist Sunday school
taking the lead, a Sunday School lea,
que to be made up OF East side Sunday
schools is being organized for play
this summer. Permission to use the
Norwood park baseball diamond is hop,
ed for, and 1t is expected to improve
the playing site and make it one of
the best diamonds in the city. 1t is
believed that three good teams can be
organized and playing by the first
of May.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
JOHN vEAcH THANKS FRIENps.

FARMINGToN, April 14-[Editor
The West Virginianl-Two hundred
and fifteen dollars were raised on a
very short notice for which we would
like to express our gratitude through
your paper to our neighbors who as.
sisted so bravely to help my niece Of
I Creston, W. Va, stranger to most Of
them who had all her living destroyed
by fire, and two of her sons also. The
most heart rending story 1 ever tried
to relate. Her husband in the hospital
expected to die and she was summon
ed to his bedside and while there her
house and everything she possessed
was consumed in the flames. Her no.
bile and heroic son, the Oldest OF the
family, % years, got out and finding
his younger brother in the burning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

have done it unto the least OF these
my brethren, ye have done it unto me
for | was hungry and We fed me,
TAXED and ye clothed me, in prison
and We visited me-" | know no other
way to serve God, do you?
with best wishes for all. Hope we will
never forget that we are not to live
for ourselves alone. but for others.
JOHN VEACH.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Baxter Will Have
Fast Ball Team

One of the best and fastest base.
ball mines that has ever represented
the town has been assured for Baxter
this season, an organization having
been effected recently Practice has
already been started and the diamond
put in shape. Baxter has the best base.
ball diamond in Paw Paw district and
has always been careful to keep it
in splendid condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Somebody is wondering If the wo
onen street car employees will be want.
Ing to organize a baseball team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Baseball at a Glance

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati, 5; Pittsburgh. ..
st. Louis, 8; Chicago. 3.
Others not scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

euyandottee Club Coffee. "a combl.
nation of the finest coffee grown
Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
STANDING OF THE CLUES

Games Scheduled Today
Chicago at Detroit
Cleveland at st. Louis
Washington at New Yor k
Boston at Philadelphia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

Games Scheduled Today
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
st. Louis at Chicago
New York at Brooklyn
Philadelphia at Boston
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Probably not. 1t would be impossi.
bic to get any nine women to agree on
my. ONE thing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
The Baltimore and Ohio has moth.
Ping on the Consolidation Coal company
lnow In the way Of division baseball
heams.

The Normal starts off on real base.
bah this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
THIS WORRIES US

The annual croquet matches at Flor
Ida university have been called off on
account of the war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

AS a white hope Fred Fulton seems
to be very fine plastercr
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

The Splingtagztqs meet the Aoegra.
ipheltrms on the "Y" gym floor to.
night,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Jim Corbett must be pretty sore
at Jawn McGraw. Jim has predicted
the Giants will win.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago. 6; Detroit, 2.
Cleveland, 4; St. Louis, 0.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

I Howard Drew has decided to try a
comeback. Probably meaning that
there's a dark cloud on 10 LOOMS
horizon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
SRoFfSTal1t5
afSPQfBv:

The Baltimore and Ohio has moth.
Ping on the Consolidation Coal company
now in the way of division baseball
Teams.
The Normal starts off on real base.
bali this week.
Somebody is wondering If the wo.
pnen street car employees will be want
ing to organize baseball team.
Probably not. 1t would be impossi.
bic to get any nine women to agree on
amy one thing.
The splingtagztqs meet the Aoegra
pheltrms on the "Y" gym floor to-
might
THIS WORRIES US
The annual croquet matches at Flor
Ida university have been called off on
account of the war.
As white hope Fred Fulton seems
to be very fine plastcrcr.
Jim Corbett must be pretty sore
at Jawn McGraw. jim has predicted
the Giants will win.
Howard Drew has decided to try a
comeback. Probably meaning that
there's dark cloud on 10 LOOMS
horizon.
Rattling tins cans around base
ball clubhouse now, isn't a pleasant
sound to many young Ty Cobbs just
discovered in March.
~ A Utah girl can pitch with either
arm. Wonder why Connie Mack has
mt signed her.
Walter Johnson is going back He
only struck out II men and allowed
Ill of three hits opening day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

: Rattling tins cans around a base
ball clubhouse now, isn't a pleasant
sound to many young Ty Cobbs just
discovered in March.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

A Utah girl can pitch with either
arm. Wonder why Connie Mack has.
mt signed her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
WRITING ESSAYS
ABOUT 80 ms TODAY
Pupils on West Side Com.
pete for The West vir-
ginian Prizes.

Approximately $50 essays will be
written today in the High school and
the ward schools of the Yves: side i'll
competition for the prizes recently
offered by the Fairmont Yves: Virgin.
ian for the best essay ON the sub!eGT
How Can Fairmont Best Reai:Ze ita
Motto Fifty in Five"
Under the direction Of the teachers
of the various schools, the pupils OF
the high school and the eighth gra les
Of the ward schools will write these
essays which will be submitted to the
faculties of the school and passed on
to the judges who will award the priz'
es. The prizes will be presented al
the commencement exercises Of the
grade schools on June 5 and the High
school prizes will be awarded at the
last chapel exercise.
The schools Of the East side on last
Thursday finished their essays which
are now in the hands of judges.
Much enthusiasm has been aroused
among the school children over the
contest as well as the object Of the
contest which is to stir up enthusiasm
In the Fifty in Five movement.
Many prominent citizens Of the com
munity have spoken to the children on
various occasions as to their part In
this movement. The concluding ad
dress Of the series on the West side
was made by Prof. Roster, president
Of the State Normal school, who spoke
at the Butcher school Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
DISPUTE AT NORMAL
OVER SOCIAL EVENTS
Some Students Want Them
Abandoned Because Of
War Conditions.

whether or not, in the light Of the
present war time conditions and ne
cessity for economies the Fairmont
Normal school should this spring stage
the week of parties, dances and re-
ceptions which are usually the teatur'
IS Of commencement week, is ques'
ton that has almost started civil war
among the Faculty and student BODY
@of the college.
A few days ago movement was
stated to do away with the weeks so
cial affairs 1t being suggested that the
students would be compelled to spend
a very considerable sum on them IN
tha way Of new clothes, dues, etc. Op'
position Immediately developed. de-
daring that the war should not be al
lowed to affect the entertainment OF
ne visitors to the school during COM
fnencement week.
president Roster with several mem
beFs 81 the faculty are In favor Of max.
Ina the entertainment this year Of
M simplest possible nature, probably
combining the various affairs into one
laree reception which could be given
economically and In manner fitting
fhe occasion. Another faction Of the
fachity and student body arr contend
ine Tor the ordinary obs9rvances.
The matter will probably be dectd'
Cd thisweek
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
AUTO DEALERS WANT
CITY LAW CHANGED
Petition for Better River
Terminal Facilities Pre-
scented to Board.

Fairmont auto dealers met the City
Board of Affairs in session this morn.
ing and petitioned them through Basil
Layman, o. @. Blatt, F. ]. Bury and
Harry Wilson to permit gasoline pumps
on the streets, and asked that the or.
dinance forbidding same shall be
changed to protect the auto dealers,
Commissioner Ira Smith moved that a
committee of three be appointed to in
vestigate and learn something about
the working Of the street pump and
then report to the mayor what 1t can.
Mayor Bowen appointed Ira Smith
Of the city, F. ]. Bury, Of the Standard
Garage and w. A. Wiedebusch, Of the
Fairmont Automobile association as
the committee. It will report its find
ings at the next meeting Of the city
Board Of Affairs.
Ira Smith was authorized by the
Board to extend the water lines to the
factory Of the American Valve and
Tank company on the East Side along
Hickman Run.
A contract was entered into by the
city Of, Fairmont and the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad to furnish the rall.
road city water for the engines work.
ing in the wards here. The water will
be pumped into a large tank near the
round house at Bellview.
Charles w. Evans, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, speaking fo2
the board Of directors Of the Fair
mont, Morgantown and Pittsburgh
Packet company, asked that the wharf
be cleaned off and that some soft Of
an arrangement be placed on the wharf
so that cargoes can be protected from
the weather. he asks that either a
wharf boat or a small storage build
ing be erected. The matter was taken
under consideration BY the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-14
JUDGE DAYTON TO
Be F.H.S. ORATOR
Well Known Jurist Will
Make Addresses at Com
mencement Exercises.

Hon. Aston Gordon Dayton, Judge
of the Federal court Of the Northern
district of West Virginia, and one of
the states prominent citizens, will
deliver the annual commencement ad.
dress at the High school on the even.
ing of June 5.
A class of ninety pupils will be
graduated from the High school on
that date. Preceding the commence.
ment day exercises, other exercises Of
an interesting nature will be given.
TIL High school is bringing to a
close a most successful years work and
is graduating one Of the largest class
es in the history Of the school.
The commencement exercises Of the
Eighth grade Of the ward schools will
be held on the evening Of juno s and
the address will be delivered by ],
Walter Barnes, commissioner OF fl
nance Of the City Board Of Affairs,