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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

A story is told in the Morgantown
New Dominion Of a man who once
lived in Moundsville and who, If the
story is true, probably holds the rec.
ord for the giving of sons to his coun.
trys service, he having given seven.
teen during the Civil war. Charles
Brannon lived in Moundsville, W. Va,
and died there at the age of nInety-six
years but his youngest son was at that
time less than a year old. He had at
that time thirtyfive living children
and had been married three times.
His first wife bore him only two chill
dren. His second wife died after bear
ing him eighteen, and at the age OF
seventy.five he married Sarah Barker,
age sixteen, who lived with him TWEEN.
ty'One years and bore him fifteen chill.
dren. When he married the third time
the Oldest Of Brannon's twenty chill.
dren was age thirty-nine, and the en-
tire twenty lived under the paternal
roof. The young wife reared all of the
twenty that were young enough to de.
mand her attentions besides caring for
her own fifteen. II the Patrlarchial
Brannon had lived few months long.
er he would have seen seventeen OF
his sons enlist in the Union army. It
is a question If In this or any other
country there can be found an in.
stance of one family contributing sew
enteen sons to the country's service.
The third wife OF the old man was still
living at Moundsville a year ago, says
the New Dominion, hale and hearty at
seventy.seven. OF her many children
and step children she then knew posi-
lively Of the whereabouts Of only fit.
teen, the rest being scattered about
over the country Brannon's thirty
five children were all sons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Mine workers in the North Ameri,
can mine at Maidsville, near Morgan.
town, were given a thrill recently when
huge wild cat leaped upon one Of the
mules as the driver was taking 1t from
the barn. The animal showed signs Of
fight but was driven off by the men.
Anumber OF other cases in which these
animals have been sighted in that and
other wild regions of the state have
been reported this summer and it
would seem that West Virginia may
still have some use for Nimrods other
than shipping them to Europe although
very few men with Nimrodical tenden.
cies will be content with hunting mere
mountain bob cats while the Kaiser
yet remains to ne bagged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED - Salesman-To represent
us in your county, for a producing
oil company, commission basis. H. H.
Hoffman & Co, 3Os Magee Building,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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The made in Charleston, written in
Charleston and staged in Charleston
movie will soon have its cast complete
and arrangements made for its pro-
duction. The scenario is said to be
very good and nothing will be spared
to make 1t a first class amateur produC.
ton. The proceeds will be given to
the Red Cross society and great inter.
est is being shown in 1t because OF
this and because OF the fact that
numbe Of the city's most prominent
people will take part and make their
flrst-and perhaps their last-appear
ance in reel life,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Pa, is visiting her aunt Mrs. George
Frank in Market street.
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WANTED-Young single man to
learn shoe business. Experience
preferred. Apply at once, Shurtleft
& Welton. 7'SO-Sx,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

WAN9O
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Very desirable houses
and flats close in South Side. M
ouire F. P. Kelley, Bell phone 25eiR.
5,26H No. 2SSe
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HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Tallor at the wOolen Mills
Tailoring Co., Warrington, W. Va
7.26-6t-26Sl
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From Chartered, Pa.
Miss Adelide LeCue Of Charleroi
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the rig completed for . test on the
H. ". Villers farm.
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Real Belgians took part In the page
ant THE Drawing of the Sword" when
1t was presented at Charleston and the
addition Of these TO the cast added ma
terially to the realism and significance
Of the great war pageant The Bel
gian residents Of South Charleston In
Clude the aged, the grown-up ana the
children and some of them have had
actual experience in the war zone and
know the terrible experiences and suf-
tering Of the brave people OF little Bel
GUM through actual experience in the
stricken territory. Adrian Henry and
his two daughters, Adrianne and
Jeanne, were IN their native land o.
Belgium when the war began and were
made prisoners, They were robbed Of
their money and penniless made their
way to England where they were CIV
en- transportation to this country.
Misses Adrianne and Jeanne both ap-
peared in the pageant as did others OF
their stricken race who have had sim
liar experiences, and the horrible
scenes through which they had passed
enabled them to better support the
Carnegie Tech players in their portray
al of the stirring scenes OF the great
war pageant.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
CHANCELLOR M'KINNEY

Chancellor C. P. Mckinney, of this
chancery division, has announced him
self as a candidate for the supreme
court from West Tennessee. The bar
of his home town, Ripley, has en-
dorsed his candidacy and he has the
support generally of the lawyers in
his chancery division, is our informa-
tion. Chancellor Mckinney is in the
prime of vigorous manhood, hard
worker, a clear thinker His official
record and life have made him stand
out as. one pre-eminently qualified for
place on the supreme bench. West
Tennessee will have in him a member
Of the court that will be an honor to
the state.
Elsewhere in this issue will be a
paper that has been signed by every
member Of the Covington bar, endors-
ing the candidacy of Judge Mckinney.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
THIS MEANS YOU

The days are fast approaching
when every citizen of Covington can
bring out his brush and paint pot, hoe,
lawn mower, and other humble imple-
ments, and do his part in developino
the beauty of the city And while
about it, don't forget to clean out the
cellar, tidy up the outside and clear
away the tin cans, old boots and shoes
and the thousand and one things that
gather during the winter. Doing all
this will not cost much in hard cash,
but it will add to the attractiveness
and health of the place. Do it now,
or at least before the rush of spring
work comes on or the summer comes
with it's heat. If left until then, the
work is generally only half done, and
besides, it is taking risks with dis
ease. A beautiful and healthful town
makes for greater happiness, fosters
self-respect and local pride, and at
tracts visitors and home-seekers-and
all these are elements making for
growth and prosperity.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
NO GLORY IN THE DEFEAT


The twelve United States senator's
charged with being responsible for
the defeat of the armed neutrality bill
by a fillibuster carried on in the expir-
ing hours Of the senate are evidently
not entirely pleased with what has
been accomplished
The men charged with being parties
to the fillibustcr are: Seven Republic
cans Clapp, Minnesota; Cummins'
Iowa; Gronna, North Dakota; Ken
Won, Iowa; La Toilette, Wisconsin;
Norris, Nebraska; Works, California;
FIVE Democrats - Kirby, Arkansas;
lane, Oregon; o'Gorman, New York;
stone. Missouri, which make up the
dozen men who defeated the will OF
an overwhelming majority of both
houses Of congress They are hearing
echoes from home that are not calcu-
lated to make them feel proud OF the
achievement The people Of Oregon
Are demanding the recall Of Senator
Lane. Senator Vardaman, Of Missis-
sippi, is explaining his position
People who were not personally IN
favor of the measure are condemning
these men who defeated the will OF
the majority of the representatives OF
the'people under an absurd rule Of the
senate wherein some leather lunged
senator can consume time until the
time for legislation expires by the
statute Of limitations, while the ma
iority of his colleagues sit helpless to
do for the country what they believe
to be necessary to the welfare of the
public.
It matters not what was the crisis
that faced the country, this absurd
rule would defeat action if appealed
to by senators as these did last week.
1t is not surprising that the country
is protesting against such condition,
These abusers Of privilege should be
speedily robbed Of a power to do harm
when the next senate assemblies.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
Personal MENTION

Mrs. P. H. Buford, Mrs. James j.
Miller and Miss Lyde Miller went
Wednesday morning to Memphis on
a visit to Mrs. Mary Arnold.
We have just received a full line
of Little Jim plow collars, in all
sizes. The best line ever brought to
this place. v, L. Ogilvie's Shoe and
Harness Shop.
Mrs. Nose Smith came up from
Memphis, Tuesday night, on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. Grant Reid. She
and Mrs. Reid left this morning for a
visit to their brother, Mr., Green
Smitheal, in Dyersburg.
Sensational price of SIS on Corolas,
that wonderful talking, laughing,
singing and musical machine. Can
use any record on the Corola and will
produce the same results as the most
expesiv machines. See them at
The Supply Co.'S.
Mr.. R. E. Brooks, and Miss Earla
Brooks, of Dyersburg. after visit to
the family Of Mr.. w. E. Woodley, of
South Covington, returned to thier
home Monday.
If you must have coffee, and you
must, why not buy our bulk coffees
and get it fresh ground, with saving
of at least Is per cent? This extra
charge you pay is for cans and labels
that, like everything else, has been
raised to unheard-of prices. The En-
terprise Co.
Misses Rachel and Susie Chapman,
of Edith, Lauderdale county, came
down last week on a visit to their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. M.
Billings, of the 3rd district. The first
PANIED returned home Tuesday.
IL you buy Singer machine you
viii receive careful instruction from
4 competent teacher at your home
You win get prompt attention in any
part Of the world, as our offices are
everywhere. You viii be dealing with
he leading machine manufacturers OF
theiworld, the strongest guarantee OF
excellence. nj. M. Gaynard, Agent
Covington, Tenn. f6-n
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
J. I. SCOTT BOUND OVER

The preliminary trial of Jim T.
Scott, who, on January IL last, shot
Elmer Lewis in Hastings pool room,
on the north side of thes quare, took
place before Esquires Lauderdale
Richardson and C. w. Beasley at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Scott
waived examination and was bound
over to the circuit court in $1,000
bond, which he executed Immediately.
Elmer Lewis, who was shot twice by
Scott with a pistol, has recovered and
was a witness at the trial. Scott
claims he shot Lewis in self defense,
as Lewis was advancing upon him
with a tobacco cutter.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
B. Y. p. U. SOCIAL

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
of the First Baptist church held its
quarterly social, last Thursday night,
in the ladies' parlor of the church.
Notwithstanding the rainy night,
some 40 or so were present. Games
and contests were enjoyed, together
with a spelling match, which was
greatly enjoyed. Sandwiches, pickles
and hot chocolate were served and oil
who attended declare themselves as
having had delightful time and that
this social was the most successful
since the organization in 1914.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
LETTER FROM TIPToNIAN

Editor Leader. Il am located at
Portageville, Mo-, New Madrid coun-
ty, 125 miles north Of Memphis, on
Open bay. This is a great hunting
place, II miles from the Mississippi
river. l went out a few days ago
with two other boys, Estes Wilson
and John Richardson, and we killed
283 ducks and 81 squirrels. We are
from Detroit, Bird district of Upton
county. We will return home late in
the summer. NICK BRADSHAW.
March 8, 1917.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08
LYCEUM ANNOUNCEMENT

The fourth entertainment of the
lyceum course will be given in the
high school building on Monday night,
March ~, by the Florentine Musi-
clans. The lovers of music will be
delighted with one of the most unique
programs ever given here. See ad-
vertising matter in show windows.
m. R. GIBSON.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-03-08

4 A National Farm Loan association
has been organized in Humboldt, with
applications for loan of nearly $40,-
900 by fifteen members. A like asso-
citation was also recently organized
in Dyersburg.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-15

ROSelaWn Greenhouses
GROWERS OF
Carnations, Roses
Chrysanthemums
Lilies, Roses, Potted Plants
and dollhouse Vegetables
We make Corsages, Baskets
Bouquets and Floral Designs
SCOTT BROS, Florists
Phone 2S9 Moscow
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-19

To VOTERS OF ROCKCASTLE COUNTY:
you aware candidate County Judge of Rock
castle County and appeal you for your support The
Republicans urging to vote the straight Republican Ticket
My friends do you good and patriotic citizens think you
should Ticket regardless the candidate for whom
asked vote? Will vote bndy for the sake of
Voters remember that expesident Roosevelt twice president
Hughes candidate presidents the Republican Ticket
Of the intellectual all the world
supporting Independent candidate for Mayor Of
York These four of the lustrous
of
years ago thousand Democrats
Bradley elected him Chief Executive
lucky Two nearly Democrats voted for Edwin
Morrow for Governor.
Last thousands of leading Republicans throughout the
voted for President Wilson, these could fail bndy
the party wherever leads can't in the good County of
Rockcastle do likewise?
promise you, if elected will look closely the interest
of Rockcaste County will give entire attention
duties the Office When Vernon business
with the County Judge will always find me post ready
willing discharge duties promise that if elected
creeds personal friendships will control de-
cison but will render justice alike the and small the
rich and poor, black and white
will be guided alone by law justice. Many Republicans
have urged and pledged their support feel confident
Of my election
Very truly
wa. COX.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-19
TO THE VOTERS OF ROCKCASTLE
COUNTY,:

Let US get Our heads together and work
for the best interest Of Our county. AS said
in my announcement, am candidate for
Sheriff on the independent Ticket, and after be-
ing urged by many Republicans and Democrats
to make this race, | am determined to make same
to the end. Ifeel that the mass Of the good peo-
pie of Rockcaste are interested in this election
and they are going to make change, so letus all
work togetherfor the best interest Of Our county
If such great men Of the United States as Ex-
President Taft and Roosevelt can work for an
independent candidate for the State Of New
York, it looks like the good people Of kockcastle
can follow suit, and work and vote for an indie
pendent candidate for Sheriff. lam not asking
you as Republican or Democrat to vote for me,
| am asking the good people as voters, and It
they believe will make a good Sheriff and treat
all the people alike, and will be Sheriff for the
people, vote for me.
Yours for sheriff,
c. H. FIRTH.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-19

houses here are carrying more
than $4,000 stocks of machin-
cry and supplies from which
orders are filled to be shipped to
various portions of the state tho
mostly to eastern portion there
Of. There is certainly some
thing doing In oil here and here
bouts.
Clark county has made out
estimates for the overhauIing II
miles of pixies this year, but the
work has been much delaye d
owing to the difficulty in secur-
ing teams and holding labor, the
latter especially, is scarce, and
difficult to hold during wheat
harvest, hemp cutting, tobacco
and corn cutting. Laborsrs get
ting 81 per day on the roads de-
sert to the harvest, hemp, corn
and tobacco fields during their
seasons, where the worker re-
ceives from S. to $3.50 per day
and in the corn he ranges from
81 so to IS in a day, cutting by
the shock at so much per.
Some half dozen corn harvest.
ing machines were brought to
the county this fall and their
work is proving very satisfactory
The machine cnts and binds in.
to bundles, doing the work OF
several men. 1t handles blown
down corn nearly as we'll as that
standing.
Manufactures in the states to
the north have taken hundreds
of laborers, both white and
black from this county within
the past few years, causing a
scarcity of labor here, thereby
necessitating more farm machin
cry to replace hand labor tina,
has departed for other fields.
"a. Clay Gentry, drops line
81 am working as conductor or
Belt Line of Southern railway
between East ST. Louis and We
nice. Been at it four years
Nice position. Mean to hold te
it. | often wish for a drink from
the .old spout spring" and il
my calculations don't make &
misconnection I will be Their.
abouts on thanksgiving day with
father and mother"
John Gentry, another son O.
our good old fellow citizen H. c
Gentry, is engaged as o. S. & D
man out of East St. Louis OF
Continued on last page.)
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-19
OOOOOOOOoOO-OO
2 WAYSIDE NOTES z
900 By I'm" 900

When Col. Sam NJ. Burdett,
one of Kentucky's best writer's,
was correspondent for the Inter
Tor Journal from Mt Vernon,
left that place to locate else
where, away back in the long
ago, the writer was named as
pencil pusher in his stead in the
capital of Rockcastle. He. (the
writer, wabbled" around in Col.
BIS. shoes for a number OF years
as news gatherer and scribbler
for the Interior journal, the
cheapest and best" ENJOYING
the reading of his :own items, in
print, muchly; whether the read
ers did or not We cannot say,
but hope they have forgiven if
not forgotten the short comings
in his notes to that noted Jour
nal located on the site of the fort
erected by Logan where he and
companions fit the Indians to a
FRAGILE during the days of Boone
and Kenton, and on the waters
of the St. Asaph near the ia
nous Buffalo Springs.
Most of us have undergon,
varied experiences since "those
good old days" The writer has
followed railroading. telegraph
ing, newspaper blishiug, tele-
phone promotion and construc
ton, and the promotion of high,
way building. the latter he has
followed during the past six
years with some little success
after some mighty blue years
before his efforts attracted at
tention or amounted to much
Then followed what might be
termed a ''road millennium
when Boone Way was put or
the map to go thru the Cum
berlands.
I The Rural School Fair to b.
held at Mt. Vernon on Octobel
27th should, and we believe
will have a large attendance
and the meeting and exhibits
prove of great interest and o
lasting benefit. The writer hope
to be present on this most In
teresting occasion. Let ever.
pupil between Gum Sulphur AM
Goochland, Boone's Gap an
Ward at the mouth of Bucl
Gre x, along with the elder, mid
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-19

die aged and all others who can,
make the trip to Mt. Vernon. 1t
will surely repay them.
1t is possible that some of the
claims are somewhat broad, rel
auve to some wonderful inven-
tons and discoveries made late
ly, but it is a fact that when
brought out, as no doubt they
soon will be, the world will be
more than astonisht. The Kaiser
will be aghast, aud take TO the
woods while running is good.
A factory is being erected at
Council Bluffs, Iowa. for the
purpose of manufacturing -four,
"tea and coffee, extracts and
csndiesifrom alfalfa hay. This
bears out the reasonableness of
the charge once made that our
friend Tom Hayes, of Conway,
on one particular occasion, at
Mt. Vernon, drove a mule from
his stall and ate up the hay found
in the rack; though it is said
to have been timothy and not
alfalfa hay that he consumed.
Tom doesn't deny the charge
very strenously.
Speaking of vacations. The
writer has folio wed, at times, in
fact put in years in various lines.
That experiences in telephone
business with it's various ramifca-
tons. part owner and general
manager of exchanges and
lines, was all around the NEST
i"aggravatinest" employment he
ever fell into. There was al.
most constantly present, annoy
ances, troubles, dissatisfaction,
grumbling, sometimes verglng
on to pitched battles. Oh il
was the life. 1t was not all one
sided either, it was on both feet
including subscribers and tele
phone users as we'll as the en-
ployes and the company side
Everybody catches it, including
father. How pwould you like t.
be the telephone man? Not me
The least to be snvied is tho
hello girl at the switchboard
the most difficult and ,hankles.
! job Of all.
Winchester is not exactly "oi
wild" but is bordering upon it
There are probably Thousand
people who have located her,
within past nine months WIZ
are interested in oil production
and prospects. Oil field suppl!
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-10-19
Catarrh of Stomach

Mrs. Mary Fenne1l, R. F. d. Pc
mona, Missouri, writes:
Il wish to say few words In the
praise of Psruna. l have used 1t
with good results for cramps in the
stomach. Also found it the very
thing for catarrh of the head. My
sister was cured of catarrh ~ stom-
ach by the use of Peruna.'
Mrs. E. T. Chomer, SO East And
St., Chicago, ILL.,, says: "Manalin
best laxative on the market for liver
and bowels, very good for indigestion
and heart burn.
Those who object to liquid medl-
cines can secure Peruna tablets.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-30
SING DIE WACHT
AM RHEIN' AT THE
GERMAN HOME
Governor Neville Tells Mayor
that Three Policemen Saw
Drinks Being Served
There.

Mayor Dahlman was asked many
questions today by city officials and
citizens regarding his conference
Tuesday afternoon with Governor
Neville at the state house.
Did the governor express surprise
over the report of his special inves-
tigator who worked in Omaha" was
asked of the mayor. . ...
WELL" he replied, "the governor
said he believed that the Omaha po-
licemen were not doing their full
duty"
What places did the governor
mention in Particular
Sing "Die Wacht Am Rhein.
"He referred to the German home;
said that within the last few weeks
his Investigator went there and found
100 men singing Die Wacht am
Rhein,' and some of the men were
drinking or being served drinks. The
governor added that his report stated
that three policemen were in the
crowd at the German home
did the governor state that the
policemen were singing. Die Wacht
am Rhein?"
mo, but he remarked that this is
not an appropriate year for singing
that song"
Did you get the names or num-
bers of the three policemen"
Seeking the Policemen.
mo, but | understand that Chief
Dunn is making an investigation and
may have something of interest on
this matter in the near future"
What else did the governor say"
well, he stated that his special in
vestigator bought a pint of whisky
from a bellhop at the Paxton hotel
and he added that he realized it is
hard to apprehend walking bootleg
gers, but could see no reason why
stationary bootlegging places should
not be suppressed"
What is your recommendation for
the suppression Of bootlegging"
Governor to Send Men.
II told the governor | believed that
he should send us two of his special
investigators, as they would not be
known and could get better results" :"
These special investigators are
sometimes called booze hounds are
they noti"
That's what | have heard"
The mayor emphasized the impor-
tance of a special fund for the en-
ployment of investigators whose serv-
ices would terminate as soon as they
become known and their efficiency
ended by knowledge of their identity.