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Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29
MAYORS FOR SERVICE BILL.
Security League Gets lndorsement From 371 Executives.

From 3I1 ExecutlVes. Three hundred and seventy-one may erss, representing 17,706,131 American citizens, have asked the National Se- Gurity league to sign their names to 8 statement advocating universal mill Esry service.
 $ Stanwood Benken, president of aise league, has sent telegram to this effect to President Wilson. The Atele- gram stated that the league believes ffFege figures prove that universal serv- Zee is the best basis of national defense ~Bd of service ill national upbuild- EDg''
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29
Not Posted,

"This is a great character in Dickens. the Artful Dodger. I love the story" "An automobile story, ehT-Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29
DIsTRIoT OF SHARON, ss., Court D of prnhata Murch oRtb IQIr

\ Eh11 ANASA VA 1aA ~A@NOANt oesf WHY D of Probate March 2sth, 1917.
 Estate of Herman O. Rowley, late of sharon, in said district, deceased.
 The Executor having exhibited his supplemental administration account with said estate to this Court for al- lowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the fifth day of April 1917, at two o'clock in the after noon, at the Probate Court in sharon be, and the same is assigned for hear. ing on the allowance of said adr1inis- tration account with said estate, and this Court directs the Executor to cite all persona interested therein tc appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper hav- ing a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy on the public sign post in the Town of sharon where de. ceased last dwelt, five days previous to said day of hearing and return make to this court.
 A true copy.
 Frank W. Dakin, Judge.
 Attaot Willard pabar Clarly
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29
ABSTRACT OF SHARON, ss.. Pro-

D bate Court, March 18th. 1917.
 Estate of Emily O. Wheeler, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of sharon, hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, prop erly attested, within said time. will be debarred recovery, All persons in- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Laura Wheeler, Postoffice address. Sharon, Conn.,, Donald T. Warner. Post. office address, sharon, Conn.,, Exeou- tors.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29
Frank w. Dakin, Judge. Attest, Willard Baker, Clerk.
ABSTRACT OF SHARON, ss., Pro.

C bate Court, January 18th. 1917.
 Estate of Jane M. Rowley, late of Sharon, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credit. ors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attest. ed, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make im- mediate payment to
 James B. Wilbur, Administrator.
 Postoflice address, sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29
TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the rate bill for the Town of Canaan for 1917, is in my hands for collection. I will be at the selectmen's room, Falls Vil- lage, April 9, 9 and l6, from 9 a. m. till 9 m, to receive said taxes All taxes unpaid by May will draw g per cent. interest until paid. All taxes must be settled by October 1.
 H. P. Morse. Collector.
 Canaan, Conn.,, March 6, 1917.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29

NOTICE. The Canaan Fire District tax for 1917 is now ready for collection. Rate 2b mills on dollar.
 John s. Reed, Collector. Canaan, Conn, March 27, 1917.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29
DISTRIOT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro. D bate Court, March 24, 1917.

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro. D bate Court, March 24, 1917.
 Estate of Onorato Caravati late of North Canaan, in said district, de. ceased.
 This Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Canaan hath limited and al. lowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to ex. hibit their claims for settlement. Those who reglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Giulia Caravati, Administratrix.
 East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-29
DIsTRIOT OF SHARON, ss., Pro- D bate Court. March 20, 1917.

bHte OOuTt. MATCH SU, IVY.
 Estate of Charles Clemson, late of sharon in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the district of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate of exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, prop erly attested, within said tune, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Andrew Clemson, Administrator. Postoffice address, Herbert O. Bowers, South Manchester, Conn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
COWS SUFFER AT
HANDS OF BROTES
Humane Society viii Brins
Suits in All Prob
ability.

Officers are still investigating tte
case of inhumane treatment Of e coy
in the country near Warrington which
was reported to them yesterday II
is said that the COW was found one
morning in the pasture field with he
head tied to one tree and her tail tted
to another. In her struggles TO free
herself the COW had torn her tail on
at the second Joint and was suffering
in other ways from the treatment
which she appears to have received e.
the hands Of some brute. No arrests
have been made as yet but 1t IS prob
able that arrests will be made n the
near future.
Another case Of inhumane treatment
Of COW which caused some excite
ment and aroused the ire Of residents
of the East Side occurred the other
day when truck was driven at rapid
pace down one Of the paved stree On
the edge Of the city with COW tied %
the rear Of the truck and being dIa s.
ged along at a pace which the animal
could scarcely maintain. The case
has been reported to officers Of The
Humane Society and arrests win prcbs
ably follow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
GERMANS ACTIVE
IN CHAMPAGNE
General Petain Replies With
Artillery Activity on
Verdun Front.

Having failed disastrously in the re-
cent effort to drive the French from
their commanding positions on the
Chemin,des Danes on the Aisne front
the Germans are now turning their at
tention to the Champagne apparently
with similar purpose. Attacks were
made by the Crown Princes troops
last night on the French line west OF
Mont Casnillet and southwest of Ia.
hura.
The drives evidently were not OF
such intensity as was that earlier in
the week along the Aisne and the Of.
fetal report says they were easily re-
pulsed. The artillery fighting is pro-
ceeding vigorously in these and other
sectors on the Champagne.
In the Verdun region also the
French guns are active. With the evil
dent effort Of making German trench
es west and north of Hill SO4 unten-
able, General Petain's artillery is pour
ing destructive fire upon them, APP
parently the Crown Prince has none
too secure hold on such ground here.
London is reticent as to what is go
ing on along the British front in France
where there have been indications that
some important movement was in pros
pect. The only activity reported was
nocturnal raid on British posts near
Bullecourt which was repulsed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
AMBASSADOR
FLETCHER IN
WASHINGTON
Hurried From His Post 81
the Capital Of
Mexico.
SEES LANSING ON TRAN
Officials Profess Not I'd
Know What Brought
Him.
fRy AssocIated Prnaal.

WASHINGTON, July g. Enough "a
portance was attached to the missiot
of Henry P. Fletcher, Ambassador
Mexico, who hurriedly left Mexico
City after permission had been grant
ed him at the State Department to 81
range for conference today With
Secretary Lansing on trial the train
which is carrying the Secretary tc
Henderson Harbor N. Y, for q three
weeks vacation.
State department officials have con.
fessed ignorance to the nature Of the
mission Of Ambassador Fletcher He
requested permission to come TO Wash.
ington three weeks ago and left as
soon as It was received.
BY some officials 1t was Assumed
the ambassador wished to explain per.
sonally to the Secretary the extent
to which German activities have been
carried on in Mexico and the influence
Germans agents have had on Mexican
government and people. Reports that
Mexico would enter the war rs an als
ly of the Entente powers are not -
garded by most officials here as prob
able.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
What might happen where theaws not enforced time
THE FA|RNONT 70
Be READY IN TINE.
Carpet Laying in the Guest
Rooms Began Yester-
day.

Work is progressing nicely at the
new Fairmont Hotel and it is the be-
lief that the new building will be
ready several days before the open
ing to the public on July 16. Manager
O'Neal and Assistant Manager Fatt
are planning to have the large part
Of the finishing touches completed by
July 10.
The W. s. Sloan Company of New
York, the largest contractors for
painting and decorating in the world
have the contract for the painting, pa.
per hanging, and carpet laying at THE
Fairmont." The paper hanging has
been completed and only the lobby
remains to be painted. Carpet layers
arrived in Fairmont yesterday and be-
gan the actual laying of carpet on the
upper floor.
There can be no more delays from
shipments, which resulted in the fail
ure to open the hotel on the Fourth
as everything has arrived except a
Jew barrels Of china. Under present
plans the painters and all other clean.
ers will be out Of the building by next
Thursday. The remaining four days
will be taken up in placing the furni-
ture and decorating.
Manager R. L. o'Neal and President
A. B, Fleming, Jr., of the Fairmont
Hotel Company, left yesterday even
ing for Huntington where today they
will purchase picture frames for sew.
eral beautiful pictures that will deco
rate the halls and lobby They are
expected to return this evening
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
FIRE SEARS FOOT
At BOTTLE PLANT.
May be Necessary to Ampu-
tate Clinton Williams
Foot.

Clinton Williams young man Of
about rs years of age was badly in
jured this morning at about three
o'clock while at work at the owens
Bottle Machine works on the East
Side.
Williams who works the night shift
was operating one of the bottle ma
chimes and in removing a bottle from
the machine with his foot the hot H.
quid and flames came in contact with
his foot so badly burning the member
that amputation may be necessary.
He was taken to Fairmont Hospital
No. 8 where the injured member was
dressed and he is resting well today.
The young man is brother of E.
Harmon Williams Of this city and
came hare from Hammond and had
since been employed at the owens
plant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Romance That Began
Here is Blighted

CINCINNATI, o., July John c.
Darnall, former prominent Fairmont
wv. va.) inventor, now living on Nc.
MILAN street, near Highland avenue,
this city, was sued for divorce here
yesterday by Harriet Darnall, former
West Virginia girl, who says her hus-
band has an affinity. She says he
promised to give up the woman, but
has failed to do so. The wife says he
takes his affinity to public resorts, but
will not take her. She says he has
large financial interests in the Park
Motor Car company and the Darnall
Sterilizer company, and that he owns
considerable real estate near Madison
vile, here. She asks that he be en-
Joined from disposing of his property
and that she be given alimony and di.
vorce. They were married December
25, 1906, at Fairmont, following a ro-
mantle courtship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Fined Dollar Each
For Raising Row

John Murray and Bill Huffman, who
were arrested at Watson some days
ago by Officers Michael, Robinson and
Harr were tried today before Justice
Conoway and were fined one dollar
and costs each while Huffman was
held to await the action of the grand
jury on charge of resisting an Off
Ger.
Ruth Love was to be given hear
ing before Justice Musgrove this eve.
ming on an adultery charge and also
on a charge of highway robbery,
James Brown is also thought to be
implicated in the robbery and will
probably be given a hearing at the
same time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
PLAYGROUND TRACK
MEET SATURDAY.
Special Events For Boys and
Girls on Tenth Street
Grounds.

A track meet for boys and girls viii
be held on Saturday evening, July q
at the Tenth street playground. The
meet will be in charge of Supervisor
H. E. Moore and will be an interesting
event. The public is invited to visit
the grounds during the evening ano
see the children in the various events
which are scheduled.
These events are open to both boys
and girls under 16 years of age.
The following program OF events
has ben scheduled and will be carried
out:
Events for boys-75 yard dash, high
jump, broad jump, so yard dash, pole
vault, Ginning of bar.
Events for girls-5O yard dash, high
jump, Indian club relay race, IS yard
dash, basketball throw, potato relay
race.
A similar track meet will be staged
at the Miller school play ground on
Monday evening, July 8, the program
to be announced later.
From now on special programs will
be arranged for each of the grounds
several evenings in each week. Spe-
cial features will be introduced from
time to time at these evening meetings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Argentine Demands
Apology Of Germany

LONDON, July According to a
dispatch from Buenos Aires to The
Times the Argentine government has
demanded an immediate apology and
indemnity from Germany for the tor.
pedoing of the Argentine vessels Or.
lana and Toro, and guarantee that the
Argentine flag will be respected in
the future.
A dispatch from Buenos Aires last
Sunday said that the Argentine gov.
eminent was determined to enter a
claim against Germany for the sink.
ing Of these vessels and that note
embodying the demands was sent to
Germany the day before.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
.V0NAN'S PRESENCE
MEANS LESS DIRT
New Municipal HOusekeep-
er Will Soon Begin Ac-
tive Operations.

No plans have been made as yet for
the beginning Of the work Of Miss
Eliza Rock, the municipal housekeep-
er, but a meeting will be held in the
near future when plans will be mapped
out and the actual campaign for a
more sanitary city will begin.
That women have a keener insight
into what good sanitary conditions
mean to a community than men and
are more constantly endeavoring to
bring about better sanitary conditions
In the homes and markets, ETC., is
every day demonstrated and during
the trips of inspection of markets, food
supply houses, retail groceries and 9th
er stores in this city made by Miss
Maud Van Buren,, National Junior Civic
organizer and several local people re-
Gently, the fact was brought to light
that in every instance where women
had anything to do with the manage
ment Of the concern the sanitary con-
ditions were much better than where
men alone were in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Guardsman Brown
Ready to Support Wife

Robert Brown, of Grafton, who was
arrested some time ago on a com.
plant made by his wife charging him
with non support, appeared before
bond for his temperance for trial
Judge Vincent yesterday and gave
next Tuesday.
Brown Joined the National Guard
some time ago and he asserts that he
was perfectly willing to support his
wife but that she would not live with
him and preferred to stay under her
fathers roof When asked If he wish
ed 10 be excused from service in the
Guards he explained the situation full
ly and when the trouble arose he was
given an honorable discharge at once
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
TR'|.N| TO WRECK little
washington TRAIN
IToI funate Stop Enabled En-
inger to Stop Just in
Time.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Pa, July 6.-Rail-
road officials are investigating an at
tempt early today to wreck a passen'
ger train on the Pittsburgh and Wash
ington branch Of the Pennsylvania
railroad.
ii the outskirts Of Washington on
theedge OF the trestle across Charters
creek railroad ties had been piled
across the track, as the train which is
die here at 1888 in the morning was
slowing down for stop, just beyond
the tfestle the engineer was able to
STOP his train few feet before reach.
81 the pile Of ties.
Had there been no passengers for
the stop the train would have crossed
The restle and at the rate of 40 miles
perhour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Mother JONES
STARTS BLOODY
RIOT IN ILLINOIS
tHer Bitter Tongue Made
Striking Street Car Men
Cut Loose.
BLOOMINGTON THE PLACE
s1ne Man Shot Through the
Neck and Some Prop
erty Damage Done.
lRY Aasociated Pressl

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July 6.-Nine
companies Of Illinois National guards.
men comprising about 400 men were
ordered to this city early today to re-
tore order following a night Of riot.
iag, caused by the strike of employees
otthe Bloomington and Normal Rail-
way and Light Company.
The strike has been in progress
81 several weeks and had been con-
Quoted in an orderly manner until last
hight when Mother" Jones, labor adj
Vocate, delivered speech to crowd
Or strikers and sympathizers.
Immediately following the meeting
he crowd began attacking cars and
liz crews. Several motormen and
Conductors being badly beaten. One
nan In the crowd Of rioters was shot
arcugh the neck and taken to a hos
pital.
AZ s o'clock this morning the city
VAS quiet although there were persist
ant rumors that the mob was again
forming. at this hour no troops have
arrived and it was said Mayor Jones
had ordered the power house closed
panding the arrival of troops.
CHICAGO, July GA special train
II ii cars left for Bloomington at Z
o'clock this morning carrying the Sec
and artillery Of the Illinois National
guard, ordered out by Governor Low.
den, 10 suppress rioting in connection
With street railway strike there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
The FormatIve Yoaro.

In the Woman's Homo Companion
a writer says: Fathers must teaIil
as well as mothers, that the trst ne
years of the chlld's life are the most
important in the child,s development
1t is then that he Is most formative
most impressionable; It Is then TINT
he needs most serious and careful
thought from both parents. And &
the child is properly handled through
this period, half the battles Of the ri
ture man In the child are won
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Movie Film Fire in
Bordeaux Harbor
lRx Associated Pressl

BORDEAUX, July ga fire broke
out today among some moving picture
films in the forward part of a steam.
ship in dock. The flames badly dam
aged the upper structure of the ship
and. spread to the merchandise on the
wharf.
The conaagration was extinguished
after loss. An official inquiry had op.
ened into the cause Of fire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Irish Convention
to Open This Month
fRy Associated Pressl

LONDON, July 6.-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the house of
Commons this afternoon that the Irish
convention would be July Is to deal
with preliminary business including
the appointment Of a chairman. Mr..
Lloyd George said the government had
suggested that Henry E. Duke, chief
secretary for Ireland, act as provls
ional or temporary chairman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
MILLION NAMES IN
THE FIRST DRAFT
Object is to Get 625,OOO Men
Fit For Army
Service.
nv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, July 6. = AS there
will be exemptions among the drafted
before the first increment of $4,000
men can actually be assembled neces'
sarily more than that number Of names
will be drafted on the first operation.
1t is probable that as many as q
million or two million names might be
drawn and from these exemptions will
be made.
Then the first army of $4,000 men
will be formed. Other groups will be
drawn from the remainder until 1t is
decided to raise another increment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Carpenters Union
to Install Officers

A meeting of the Carpenters Union
will be held in the Willard Hall this
evening at which time the recently
elected officers Of the Union will be
installed. A large attendance of the
membership is desired as there are
other matters of Importance to be con-
sidered. Plans are being made for a
social and program to celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the estab.
lishment Of the Union and commit
tee which was appointed to arrange
for this program will report this eve
ming. 1t is expected to have the an
niversary on next Friday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
American Aircraft
Expert in Paris
BY Associated Pressl

PARIS, July 6-Major Ryneal Bowl,
ing arrived in Paris today on a spec,
ial mission for the American war de-
partment. Major Bowling member
Of the Aircraft Production board of
the Council of National Defense was
sent abroad to study aircraft produc-
ton and uses as one OF the members
of an aircraft commission Before 60
ing to France he spent some time in
England.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
phIIadeIphln,s Aued Treea

Philadelphia can boast Of no age oll
trees such as the redwoods which are
found in the West, but in the outlying
districts Of the city are many splendid
old trees which have stood for cen.
turies. At Three Tuns Is an enormous
chestnut tree, centuries old. II has
been marked with a brass plate stat
ing that the tree was doubtless there
when Columbus discovered America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Man Mnka 20 Natlen.

"A nation might be Rich In mlneralS
and soil, in natural beGuhOR In tn
commerce, but unless Il 70 rich IN
men, an essential Ingredient Of M
tIonal wealth lg missing GFeat mon
IN q nation ara 10 faFtlHdHg quail
tlau, The world without MaEn Weula
DO either q desert o. q mgEaGA re
mIer David LIeyd George.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
l5onseription is
Winning in Canada
.fny Associated Pressl

OTTAWA, Canada, July 6.-The Ca.
nadian house Of Commons early today
sdopted the resolution offered by Pre-.
mief Borden passing to second read.
iii the bill for compulsory military
eryiee Exciting scenes marked the
taking OF the vote which stood 11S to
transcription and IS against.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
RnIIn 81 nAnArnI WnI1n.

A new and valued addition has Just
been made to the museum Of the
Chateau Dc Ramezay. It consists Of
q cabinet containing a portion Of the
garnet silk sash worn by Gen. James
Wolfe on the day he became the 'Vlc-
tor Of Quebec" in 1859. In addition
to the sash are the original letters
that prove unmishkably the anthem
ITCHY Of the relic,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Annhn 81 Rebeapl0rre,

AEEas, the tnpestry town unkindly
described By George Henry LtWes In
1850 NJ tdlEnal ArFaA" 10 tho BIRTH
place ot Maximiliea dc RobsGpIeFre,
whose ono diycFaIon was TO snatch o
2OW days eppSe theEo. When In 1Tpf
R0helplaEa wa 96ted hy hid native
AtEaR tas NGtleaal Guapd ef Bspaumo
provided BID bedygpaFd,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
CoOI Found EarIy In Canada.

According to First Things in Canada,
compiled by the late George Johnson,
dominion statisdcian, the first record
ed mention Of coal In Nova Scotia was
In 1854. "Coal was gathered in Nova
Scotia at a very early date without
mining, mention being made Of It in
1921. Coll was shipped to France from
Cape Breton In 174S, as stated In q
letter from II. Duchnmbon to the
French minister"