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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
PERSONALS

Goebel Harr was among the Fair.
mont students to enroll at West Viz.
ginia University today.
Mrs. Ernest Mccoy has returned
fro man automobile trip TO Cleveland,
O.. Uniontown and Cumberland. Size
accompanied a part OF friends frrn
Bellaire, O.. whom she Joined at Loeb
Lynn Heights, Md.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

st. Peters Parochial school opened
for the year this morning with a good
attendance OF children. The child.
ren's Mass was celebrated at ST.
Peters Catholic church at eight
O'Clock this morning. Father Bout
lou was the celebrant and was much
gratified at the large attendance.
Following the celebration Of the
mass the children reported to the
school which adjoins the church and
were enrolled and classified. The
greater part Of the day was taken upp
with the assignments and with the
distribution of the books to be used
during the year. Sister NJ. Cicus is
in charge Of the school and is assist
ed by several other Sisters. The rou-
tine work will he tagen IN tomorrow.
Approximately 40 pupils were en-
rolled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Mrs. R. F Parker and little daugh,
ter Mary Betsy who had been the
guest of the formers parents Mr.. and
Mrs, j. c. Ward in this city have gone
to Montgomery, Ala. where they will
reside. They formerly resided at Lit
tie Rock, Ark.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Legal Transfers-Deeds entered for
record today by A. G. Martin, county
clerk are as follows: L. A. Snodgrscs
and Lusetta X. Snodgrass and wife to
Bella Hawkins and Charles Ross Nc
Wicker, tract OF five acres OF land
along Campbell's ruin in Warrington
district, 81 and Othei considerations
james H. Daugherty and wife to II.
H. Stone parcel OF land on Laurel
run in Winfield district, 81 and otner
consideration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Murphy Gets Lieense-At the regu
lar weekly meeting OF the Board OF
Affairs held at the city hall this morn.
ing license was issued to F. NJ. Murphy
to conduct an eating house on Jeffer.
son street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

New Gas WelIs-The Monongahela
Valley Traction Company has recently
located two new gas wells. Number IS
the first Of the two wells is in Lincoln
district while well number 96 is in Paw
Paw district. The rigging has all been
placed on the ground for well number
IS and drilling will begin Immediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

New Power Plant slte-saturday
the ground upon which the new power
plant OF the Monongahela Valley TrAc-
ton company will be built near Riyes.
vile was staked of The building will
be 200 feet long and 40 feet wide OF
the beginning but VII be enlarged in.
til the total length is $50 feet and the
capacity Of the generators $4,000 xii.
owatts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
With Mrs, Manley,

The Young Married Women's club
will be entertained on Wednesday sf
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. Roy NAL.
ley on Chicago street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

FOR RENT-7.room house on SIC
Jamison street, also 4.room cottage
on Barns street. Both houses I'M
proved. Apply 700 Pittsburgh Ave. or
Bell phone 90S-J. 9.17-6t-2s5i.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Dinner for National Army Men-Fay
Donham and Fred Jamison, both at
taches of the Fairmont Trust com
pany will be guests this evening al
little dinner at The Fairmont of Col
Smith Hood president Of the Trust
company and vice president Of the
Monongahela Valley Traction Com.
pany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

WANTED - Ladies, good singing
voice. Musical comedy. Experience
not necessary, Address Box 1851. West
Virginian. 9-17-3t2S61.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

VIII Erect sIsn-The Board of Al.
fairs this morning granted D. NJ. os.
good permission to erect new electric
sign at his business place on Main
scteet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Dlspatehers Trade-willie Arnett
and Casey" Jones. both dispatchers
for the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company have changed shifts. Arnett
who hash cen located at the desk dur.
ing the day is now on duty at night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Regiment at chattanooaa-Tele.
grams received In the city this morn.
ing from men of the First regiment
were to the effect that the command
had arrived in Chattanooga yesterday
without mishap of any kind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

l WILL BUY four small houses on the
East side If the price is right 2.
A. Sacci. City. 9-17-4t.2S52. :,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Cut out the p.c;ure OF o.. .oL. sIues.
Then carefully fold dotted line its
entire length. Then dotted line 2, and
80 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, 1917-09-17

Back on the Job-John Lilly, an EN-.
ployee for the Monongahela Valley
Traction company has returned to re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Marriage Licenses Granted-These
marriage licenses have been granted
byiA. G. Martin. county clerk; G. E.
Taylor, of Wadestown, MonongaliG
county; and Martha McAllister, Man
nington; Earl Ridenaur, Grafton, Tay.
lor county. and Grace Emily Graham.
Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Melee Follows Booze Party-As a
grand finale OF what is claimed TO
have been an all-day booze party. Il
negro named George Ray, of Ever on,
was so badly injured that he may aar
recover. The scene OF the allegeu
disturbance was at the home OF Hos.
ward and George Cremeans at Ever.
son on Sunday. Some elderberry wile
which had the kick in it" was passed
about the boards and a free.for.all bot
soon started in which Ray was beaten
up in very serious manner There
is some doubt as to his recovery. Jus
tice Conway issued warrants for the
arrest OF Charles Brown, George Gre.
means, Howard Cremeans and Flam
Pyles on charges OF felonious assault
and battery. A charge of selling in.
toxicating liquors has been lodged
against Ray before the same magis
trate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

WANTED LABoRERs-Apply jos.
Wright & Sons. Fleming Greathousa
Locust Ave. 9-17-3t2s53
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

changes there were in the time Of
trains moved them ahead for varying
periods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Athletic Director Arrives-H. E.
Moore, athletic director of the Fair.
mont city school arrived in this city on
Sunday after having been detained
at his home IN Ohio, where his wife
was i'll. Mrs Moore is on the road
to recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Telegraphers' Meetins-This ever
ing at the Y. NJ. c. a. the telegraphers'
class will meet at o'clock. The Unit.
ed States government has sent a mum.
Der of telegraph instruments but they
have not arrived as yet. The Western
Union Telegraph Company has install.
ed instruments so that the work would
not be inpeded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Tuber Rooster Starts Fire-Roasting
potatoes Arthur Hawkins, son OF Jos.
eph Hawkins created some excitement
in field in the rear of Mt. Vernon av.
enue on Sunday evening at Z o'clock.
Sparks from the fire communicated to
a small frame dwelling and burned it
to the ground. The potatoes were not
eaten as they lay in the improvised
oven when the fire department respond
ed. Several of Arthur's brothers were
with him when the fire broke out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Waiting on a Boat-Becauss OF the
delay.i in getting boats to Fairmont, the
Monongahela Valley Traction company
has not yet finished the laying Of the
big gas main that is tocross the Monon.
gahela river. The main has been com.
pleted to the river and Just as soon as
the boaots arrive here the pipe that is
to be put into the river will be laid.
U. o. c. Meeting-The Robert E. Lee
chapter Of the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy will meet on Tuesday ev.
ening at 1880 o'clock at 1880 o'clock
at the home OF Mrs. Homer Price at
the corner of Madison and Spring
streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

While OF duty he visited in YounEs
town, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Married in oakiand-Mrs. Alice Nay
OF I2o Virginia avenue, today annouu.
ced the marriage of her daughter,
Edythe Virginia, to Earle Foyles, OF
Moulton Iowa. The ceremony took
place at Oakland. Md. Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Address to Soldiers Parents-As i
farewell to the boys who have respond
ed to the colors and an appropriate
adieu to those who will this week, H.
G. Stoetzer, D. D.. pastor of the Pres.
byterian church. preached a patriotic
sermon at the morning service on Sun
day at the Y. NJ c. A The theme of
the sermon was The Lord of Hosts is
With Us" He developed the point
that the young men are not setting out
on this mission themselves but that
the power of God and united people
are back Of them unfolding their hand
and with 1t is their sympathy and
live.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Schedule changed-The B. G o.
lcsssAs- changed yesterday. WHAT
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

County Schools opens-Schools of
Marion county opened today with the
customary number of new pupils be.
ing enrolled. Homer c. Toothmsn.
county superintendent OF schools, is
at Fairview and Rivesville today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Lanham on Furloush-Lieutenant
Ward Lanham, OF Grafton and Lieuten-
ant Clay Hite, Of Huntington. who
were given a course OF supplemental
officer training under French officers
At Harvard, were in the city Sunday.
They are enjoying short furlough be-
fore being sent to National army
camp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Returns Home-Miss Helen Ewins
who had been the guest of Miss Dor
othy Howard for several days, left to.
day for her home in Point Marion,
Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Charged With 5ootlesslns-viola-
tons OF the Prohibition laws is the
charge brought against Robert Glass,
colored, who was picked up on Satur-
day night by the county officers for
having seven pints Of whiskey In his
possession.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Many at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ly one thousand persons attended the
home coming celebration at Marvin
chapel yesterday. The affair was a
grand success from start to finish. A
feature OF the day was the splendid
singing furnished by choir organic
ed from quarter Of a century ago.
Miss Grace Morris presided as organ
list while Will Snider performed on the
violin. Addresses were delivered by
several during the afternoon. At noon
bountiful dinner was spread beneath
the trees and hundreds partook of the
dinner. The program which began at
nine o'clock in the morning continued
until late in the afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Arrested While on Visit-Coming to
Fairmont to visit his father, Vito Els.
posito, an Italian. was arrested on Sat.
urday night with suit case weighted
down with couple of dozen bottles OF
beer. He has been detained here in
the county Jail awaiting hearing be-
fore Justice Conway. He came here
from Connellsville, Pa. Later In the
day opposite entered bond in the sum
of $1,000 to appear before the grand
Jury.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Congregational Meeting-Announce
ment was made at Sunday mornings
services at Grace Lutheran church that
a congregational meeting will be held
next Sunday evening after the regular
evening service In all probability a
pastor will be chosen at this meeting
Mason Family Reunion-Indication
point to the Mason.C Cunningham family
reunion being we'll attended at Sturm's
school house, near Enterprise, next
Sunday. Two hundred or more mem.
bers Of the clan are expected to be
present. This is the second annual
reunion Of the family and an appropri.
ate program has been arranged.
Fined for Carrying Gun-Admitting
he carried gun, Robert Sherrod, col.
ored, was fined $50 and a six month
Jail sentence was imposed by Justice
Conoway this morning. County officers
visited the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton on the East Side late Saturday al
ternoon and they found Sherwood with
revolver wrapped up in shirt. Pete
Lee, another colored man, was also de-
tanned but no firearms we're found on
his person and he was let go. Sher.
rod claimed that the revolver he had
on his possession belonged to Pete and
that he brought it to Fairmont as an
accommodation TO Pete
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Published Words Not
Treason, Say Prieths
Editors of Jersey German
Language Paper to Take De-
murrer to Highest Court

NEWARK, y. j., Dec. 23.-Counsel
for Benedict Prieth. Edwin s. Prieth
and the staff members OF their paper,
the New Jersey Freie Zeitung," who
were indicted on charges of treason,
mas filed a demurrer TO the indict-
ments. which probably will be argued
before the Supreme Court Of the
United States next month. The ques-
tion at issue is whether published
statements can constitute treason
capital offence
Treason is charged in the indict-
ments. which are based upon articles
alleged to have been hostile to the
United States and its allies and preju-
dicial TO their interests, which a,-
peared in the New Jersey Freie Zeit-
ung" The publication Of such articles
is no less reasonable than kindling a
munitions plant. bunkering bomb in
a transport or similar hostile acts, ac-
cording TO Charles F. Lynch, the United
States Attorney, who presented the evil
dence 20 the grand jurors who indicted
the "Freie Zeitung" men for alleged
treason.
Besides the two Prieths, publishers
Of the paper, the defendants are Will
lam Won Katzler, Henry Waechter and
Hans Won Hundeihauson. Their attor-
ney is Otto A. Stiefrel. who two years
ago described President Wilson in a
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24

speech as "the American Tory, infatu'
ated with England
The worst that could befall them. Mr.
Stieffel decided, was prosecution under
the espionage act. and. if convicted, a
prison sentence. lIr. Stieffel speedily
reached the decision that Mr. Lynch
had been wrong, that the grand jurors
had been wrong, and that hence the in
dictment charging treason was wrong
If it charged anything, Mr Stieffel
argues. IL should charge violation OF
the espionage act.
By agreement between the attorneys
it was decided TO hasten the ultimate
decision by every possible means, TO
obtain permission TO dispense with the
usual foImalities and the hearing in
the Circuit Court and go direct to the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
Precedent is said to be on the side OF
the defendants. but Mr.. Lynch is con
tident still that treason Is treason,
whether it be deeds or words.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Poultry Perishing,
Foodstufs Held Up
At Express Depots
Federal Administrator Says
Holiday Shipments Caused
Congestion Here

Poultry shipped to New York for the
holiday trade has died in crates in Jer-
sey City. and other foodstufs in enor-
nous quantities are tied M there. Ar
thur Williams. Federal Food Admin
istratcr, said yesterday that the delay
was due 70 the holiday rush OF ship
ments p Q. Foy. market price expert,
asserted that the Adams Express Com
pany had not made adequate arrange
ments TO handle shipments which it was
known would be abnormal. Charles
Mackay, New York general manager Of
the Adams company. said the company
had handled an extraordinary volume
of traffic and practically had caught up
with shipments by late afternoon.
Nh Foy went 20 Jersey City with q
photographer on Saturday TO take pict-
ures on an express cOmpany's pier by
direction Of Mr.. Williams. J. j. Regan,
he said, manager OF the pier, forbade
him TO take the pictures. and when the
circumstances were explained said; Il
don't give a damn who YOU represent" "
After Mr.. Williams had telcphoned to
the pier, permission was given 70 take
the pictures, Mr Foy said, and Mr..
Williams examined the pictures then
taken before ne announced that holiday
congestion was responsible for condi-
tions. Mr.. Foy said yesterday:
To-day wholesalers feared that they
would not get their poultry shipments
because when they sent men over there
all consignments were thrown into q
heap. There was no kind Of an intel
lgent layout. The compauy's officials
told Administrator Williams that they
had been working all OF Saturday night
and Up 10 about noon to-day. They
said when they called the wholesale
firms up by telephone to-day they
could not get an answer and thought
wholesale houses were closed. I went
around and found them all open. with
the exception Of one. and they were all
snXiously waiting for their poultry
consignments."
Hotel and restaurant workers, who
are planning to strike in a few days
declared yesterday that their employ
ers wasted tons Of food, boarded sugar
and sold liquor in teapots to soldiers
and sailors.
Thomas ID. Green. president Of the
Hotel Mems Association, denied that
any reputable hotel or member Of his
association failed TO observe the meat
less and wheatless days.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Imperial Power
Means Sea Power

Page 1l8.-But Germany viii not
have obtained full security for her
existence until she is as sure Of her
naval means Of defence as Of her la,t
defence. Thai is the meaning Of az.
other utterance By the Kaiser: In
perial power means sea power"
Page 1i9.-The Re.chstag again
unanimously voted the defence and
budget bills aiming az an iaereas.
Of army and navy in Aprii, 1912. The
essential purpose OF this new de-
mand IS. as 10 was in 1900 when the
previous army and navy bills were
approved by the Reichstag): Ser
many must have 20 strong a navy
that a war will be so Threatening
even for an enemy with the most
powerful navy that i-s lthe enemy'sl
power will be a. stake"
Page l48-Germany is called the
country of tie thinkers and poets.
and Justly so. For no other nation
surpasses the German people in the
field Of science. Also, a. FAR as great
inventions and discoveries are con-
cerned, Germany made herself "a
nous during the last century.
More adulation o. the Kaiser an;
praise OF Germany's military conqussi'
are 20 be found in "Wil.kommen IA
Deutschland" l"Welcome in Ger
many"). By william Z. Mosher ID. {
Heath & Co.. Witness this, with rei'
erence TO the war with the Danes:
Then began the irresistible sic.
torious march OF the prussians. head
ed by the beloved King and his great
advisers, Bismarck and Moltke.
"The Danes laid down their arms
after six months, and the Proyinss
Of Schleswig became Prussian. Ise
wears later Austria learned. within
six weeks, how irresistible the We.
torious march was, and the power o.
her leadership that had lasted for
centuries was broken. %
THE lnal and most difficult step u
the direction OF GerEany's uniEes'
tion was our glorious war against
France. France was totally beaten n
many bloody battles, and her Empe-
ror, Napoleon III, had TO resign. Is,
glorious finale was the entrance o.
German troops in Paris and the ele'
vation of the Prussian King TO Be
German Emperor"
Then this bit Of dialogue bstvss'
persons in the book:
"Did you see Emperor William.
eyes: we saw him already tw1es
and saluted him. But he creates hs
impression that he Is serious sne
warlike," said Elsa.
"Yes; you are right. The GermS
is. first of all, a soldier, and the same
is true of the Kaiser. Kaiser W.
helm is very proud Of the Germss
army and navy. lie wants the bess
trained army throughout the .woro'
NOT TO be able 10 make war, but -
preserve peace for his people ana
other nations
Elsa asked: as II true that ne y
a composer"
Certainly he composed once; ~
also attempted 70 paint and seulp'
ure."
ut seems to me he is nearly -
versatile as Frederick the Great
said Elsa. a.,
AS versatile as Frederick s' m'
Great" so the New York school en"'
reads.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Continued from page l

Usbed here. The concluding stanzs Oh
"The Christmas Hymn Of Hate vas
Sons Of Germany in arms, ,-
uurl down, strike with thundeI'
break in pieces ..
Rush forth, overthrow, transilH' oe-
vnstate.
Burn. kill, XII, Kill!
such IS the l'le Of glory. d,
Road now the closing words OF
"Vaterlandsliod' % found in the Ter
man song book FOR the New ioth
schools. The translation i5 nearly
literal:
uaLc ~oar whatever is able 20 roar,
In towering light and flames!
Germans. every one Of you, stand
fag. together FOR the Fatherland!
We. all of us. will to-day redden the
sword with blood with the blood
Of hangnen and Frenchmen.
Sweet day OF vengeance, That sounds
tine TO all Germans. That is a
glorious cause!
Nor ia the Kaiser neglected in the
songs. On page 26 Of the song book, en-
titled Hell, Dir i'm Siegerkranz," ap-
pears this tribute TO the ruler OF the
German people:
Hail ye, crowned with the wreath
Of tire victor ruler of the Father
land! Hail, Kaiser! Enjoy, besides
the crowns splendor, all The pleasure
20 be derived from being the peoples
feyorite, Hail, Kaiser.
"Holy flame, glow for the Father
land and never diei We all will
courageously stand for one man, fight
and bleed for throne and empire.
Kaiser william, he for long time
70 come the adornmcnt Of the people,
the pride Of humanity! Enjoy be-
sides the splendor Of the crown, the
pleasure to be derived from being the
peoples fayorte. Hail, KAISER"
Naturally, deutschland, Deutschland
uber Allies" is not omitted. Its word
perhaps arc more or less familiar in
this country, but not everybody has
anslyzed the pan-German ambitions as
expressed in this part Of the compost
ton:
Germany, Germany, above all,
above all in the world While her
people, from the Meuse to the Me
men, from the Adge TO the Belt, hold
always together like brothers, on the
defensive as we'll as on the offensive
defensive as well as on the often
sive."