The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-07

the graduated article remaining In
either OF the local wholesale houses
and the best hoped for being a ship
ment not expected to arrive before
next week. Grocers are conserving
their stocks and keeping the price
down, retailers asking ten and eleven
cents today. Brown sugar is being
used in quantities to replace the scar
Ger graduated.
Wedding 5elIs-A faint tinkling as
Of far OF wedding bells has been
heard in the Y dorm frequently OF
late, each time growing more distinct
as though in warning of an approach.
ing event. When questioned Ed. Wor.
Ellington replied graphically that l. E.
McKenna of the George A. Fuller Com
pany who is staying at the "Y" would
leave tomorrow for Baltimore.
All Around contest-Reports of the
"Y" Juniors All Round Contest for the
month Of February are to be turned
in to the Office by Saturday. March 10.
The purple team is ahead in the Jun.
Tor "a" class while in the Junior "B"
the Delawares and Mohicans are lead
ing and this month will determine
which team will win the silver cup.
Snow Is Going-The hot sun this at.
ternoon was rapidly melting the snow
which for days has been covering the
streets and this afternoon every gut.
ter was a river and between the car
tracks torrent. No signs OF the pre-.
dicted rain put in appearance and
Fairmonters enjoyed the first real
day of more than a week.
Today's Legal misunderstanding
Belch to Guy S. Furbee 126 acres in
Warrington district 81 and other con.
siderations. Edmund N. Toothman
and wife 20 Martha Brewer, a lot in
Warrington. consideration $1,000. The
following deeds were fled at the Coun-
ty Clerks Office yesterday: Beatty De-
velopment company to S. V. Dotson, a
parcel Of land in the Grandview Ad-
dition to Warrington, consideration
$3.50. Annie e. Carroll to ThomJas ].
Titherington. a parcel of land in Jack.
son Addition to Fairmont, 81 and 9th.
er considerations. A j. Richardson to
George Sharanko, a parcel OF land in
Winfield district, consideration $3.50
Marriage Lieenses-A marriage II.
cense was issued at the County Clerks
office today to Thomas w. Musgrave,
age 40 and Clara NJ. Amos, age AZ,
both of Rivesville.
Get charter-A certificate or incor.
poration was issued at Charleston to.
dav by the Secretary OF State to the
Fairmont Electric Service Company.
The authorized capital is $4,000.
The incorporators are James A. knight
D. e. VanFleet, Earl Knight, Anthony
Bowen, and W. Kenneth Barnes, all Of
Fairmont.
Many 8lds-Ten Bids for screen
wagon service between the postoffice
and the Baltimore and Ohio station in
this city have been received at the
post office and will be forwarded to
Washington tomorrow, where they will
be opened and the contract awarded.
Flre al JonntoMn-Ihe nome OF John
Copen at Johntown was dest Dyed by
fire, according to reports from John.
town yesterday. The cause of the
fire, 1t was believed, was sparks from
a passing locomotive on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. The home and en-.
tire contents were destroyed. Due to
the absence OF fire plugs in Johntown
the city fire department was not call
ed.
Pipe Laying Delayed-Blasting and
working around sewers is causing diff
ficulties the laying OF the new pipe
line up Coal Run. A large force of
men is employed. however, and it is
expected to have the job finished in
a few days. While working under
the South Side Bridge the efforts of
the pipe layers was watched with in.
terest by thousands.
WALTERS THREATEN STRIKE
NEW YORK March 7.-Waiters at
seven down town luncheon clubs threat
ened to strike unless their demands
are granted. The men ask 50 a day
for six days a week and working day
OF three and one-half hours.
FOR RENT-Furnished front rooms.
3O4 Quincy st. 3.6.6t