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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Has Seed eueIwheat-J. NJ. Ross, Of
Winfield, has announced that he has .
quantity Of buckwheat which he Will
sell to any farmers who desire to use
It for planting and those who are IN
terested may communicate with him
through County Agricultural Agent n.
I. Smith. Mr.. Smith recently ordered
thirty.five bushels Of Carmine seed po:
tatoes for distribution to the boys
clubs Of the county and II there Is a
surplus of potatoes they may be pur'
chased by the farmers at cost,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Today,s Legal Transfer-c. L. Wat
kins and wife to LYDIA Hutchinson, lot
on Morgantown avenue; consideration
1880. The following deeds were tileo
at the county clerks office YESTERDAY;
w. 3. shaver and wife to Howard
smith a parcel of land in the village
of Worthington; consideration $3.50
w. e. Shaver and wife to Villa Mes
senger, a parcel of land in the town
NJ Worthington; consideration $l75.
william N. Satterfield and wife to
Fairmont and Cleveland Coal com
nany a parcel of land In Paw Paw as
trici; consideration S. and other val
liable consideration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
Seasons First Circus Makes
Easy Conquest of Fairn1ont

a program of superlative excellence.
The show is as clean as the man who
called fours, and everything was Of
high moral standard. The Sparks
show certainly maintained its reputa-
ton and the tents should not be low.
cred until everyone has seen this
splendid show.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Get charter-At Charleston yester.
day a charter was granted to the Noun
tain City Glass company Of Fairmont;
to manufacture glass products; author
lied capital $4,000; incorporators, y.
M. Osgood, Thomas D. Connell, G. J.
spiker, Trevey Nutter and James w.
Google, all of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

his way 70 his home ct the corner Of
Tenth street and virginia avenue yes.
terday evening John Edwin Harker,
son OF Peter Harker, was hit on the
head witha thrown brick and serious.
" Injured. He sustained a fracture OF
the skull.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
WORTHINGToN.
over,un by Vaudeville People.

OVerlun by VaUueVIIIe FSVPIS'
The town has been overrun by vsude'
Vile people for several days. AT one
time there were three companies here
waiting for their turn at the Lyric the
ater. Myra, the Girl of Mystery, has
been holding the boards for the past
two evenings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Cloudy tonight and
Friday probably
rain.
Local Readings
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a.. m. today AZ.
Yesterdays wea'
Their clear; temp
erature, maximum,
81; minimum, 49,;
precipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
CARD OF THANKS.

To my neighbors and friends l de-
sire to extend my most heartfelt
thanks 70 rtheir kindness and Loving
sympathy rendered during the illness
and death of my beloved wife, Mrs.
Georgia Anna Street.
CLARENCE STREET.
Advt. Her Husband.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
EVENTS TONIGHT

EIigh school-City Teachers associa-
kion.
Z n. 6. A.-Public Nursing Service,
Masonic Temple-Fairmont chapter,
Order Of the Eastern Star.
odd Fellows Hall-Seven Sisters lodge
Di of R.; knights of Malta.
X Of P. Hall-Mountain City lodge,
Knights Of Pythias.
Red Men Hall-setting Sun tribe.
Normal school-Johnson Story Tell
ing club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
More Sew

More sewlckIey Coal Changes Hands.
The Cochran heirs and Mrs. Jas. l.
Michaels have given an option on their
holdings Of Sewiskley coal which lies
within the corporate limits Of the town
and we understand it will be operated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
MoNoNGAH
nhIlllan VIM.

The Phillies under the leadership Of
Perry Burton, continued their winning
streak last evening by debating the
Reds in two out Of three games. The
games were featured by good rolling
for both teams.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line / its
entire length. Then dotted line 2,
and 90 on. Fold each section under.
meath accurately. When completed
turn over and you'll find surprising
result Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
Left for Kansas.

Jas. /. Michaels left for Kansas on
Tuesday evening. His destination was
Eldorado where he in partnership with
Bert Maple will conduct a general oil
well contracting business. He will
return here in about three weeks to
close up some business matters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

All members of the city administra-
ton attended the funeral Of T. W.
Fleming which took place at 1880
o'clock this afternoon. During the alb.
sence of Mayor Anthony Bowen city
matters weer in charge Of Chief Of Po'
lice Fred Harr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
Baseball Practice.

The three local baseball teams, the
Monongah Regulars, the Outlaws and
the Boydoh All-Stars have announced
practice for the coming Sunday after
noon. Just as soon as the teams can
be organized games will be scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

VIII Leave for Home = Mrs. j. J.
Thomas, of Webb City, Montana, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs William B. Ho'bert, Of Monongah'
will leave for her home tomorrow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Children Saw Parade-orders were
given today that the school children
should be dismissed long enough to en-
able them to see the circus parade.
School was not dismissed for the cir
Gus as is the usual custom.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Confirmation ataManninston - An.
nouneement has been made that Bish.
% Donahue, of Wheeling, will be at
Warrington next Tuesday when he will
administer the sacrament Of contirma'
Hon 10 a class Of Sunday school chill
Sren Of the Catholic church. On the
coming Sunday, at Warrington, a class
3 children will receive their first holy
communion,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

carLlne Tied up-The Fairview car
line was tied up for three hours last
evening when a broken trolley held
lars from 1880 to 1920, Many pas
sengers who ordinarily leave the city
on the last cars were unavoidably in
eonyenienced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
SAVE THIS COUPON
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

pryor Raek-Frank B. Pryor, man
ager OF the Gas department of the
Nonongahela Valley Traction company
Is at his desk this morning after hav-
ing been in Pittsburgh for two days
on business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Mayors court-A. L. Baylor, color,
cd. drunk was fined S. by Mayor An
tfiony Bowen this morning. He ar
ranged payment and was released.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Miss Foster Here-Miss Grace N.
Foster, secretary of the Young Wo.
nian's Christian Association, arrived
is town this morning and will take up
her new duties at once. Miss Foster
wiiI direct the organization of the
Young Woman's department Of the
Y. II. c. A., plans for which are being
perfected by Secretary Right in con.
junction with Miss Foster.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Memorial Day Meeting The meet
ing OF representatives Of the various
ORGANIZATIONS in Fairmont which
Mayor Bowen has called for the pur'
pose Of perfecting plans for a mem.
oriaI day celebration in this city will
IS held tomorrow evening in the
mayors Office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Normal Ball Team Leaves-The Nor
mai baseball team left this morning on
tie 1906 train for Moundsvllle where
THIS afternoon they are scheduled to
meet the Moundsville High school nine
Tomorrow the team will go to West
Liberty and play the West Liberty
State Normal. Saturday they will
play their final game with the strong
Bethany team. Among the local men
made the trip are Hamilton, Ramsey,
Bennett, Isenhart, Bell, Watkins,
Thompson, Hess, Conway, Stewart
and Coach SANDY" Toothman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

At WIsh Rrlek-while he was on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Purchased Flas-The Sunday school
81 Marion chapel, at Hoodsville, of
which John G. Davis is the superintenu'
eft, has secured one of the flags from
The West Virginian for the school and
It win be raisedsoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Soldiers Guard Oil
In Southern Strike
Chairman of Army Draft
Board Wants Exempted
Strikers Conscripted

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 2.--Soldiers in
Federal service tonight were guarding
property throughout the Gulf Coast oil
fields OF Texas and Louisiana, whore a
strike Of several thousand oil workers
was called two days ago. The soldiers,
from the 10th, 13ist and 1920 regi-
ments of infantry, moved into the oil
fields late to-day.
Three companies Of the 10Th lnfan-
try, with headquarters OF San Antonio.
are on guard al Goose Greek. One
company OF the 18th is at Damon
Mound. Four companies Of the 1915
Infantry. from Camp Logan. are az
Humble. and two companies of the l32d
Infantry. from Camp Logan, are at Sou
Lake. A detachmeiN Of twentyfour
men and one officer will guard the tank
farm at Englewood, where auproxi-
r1stoty a,nAo00 barrels of crude oil
arg osorsd
me oil from the Gulf Coast teids II
sent through pipe hns> 20 the big 70
apseSSs at D1t u.pos.$ and Pcrr Arthrr.
vfere n n being manufactured into
oils and greases for the use Of the AL
lied navies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Means Murder Trial
To Begin November 26
Change of Venue From Con-
cord, N. c., Asked For by
State Is Denied

CONCORD, n. C.. Nov. 2.-The trial
Of CASTOR ID. Means for the murder OF
Mrs. Maude A. King will begin here on
November 26 before Judge Cline. Gov
ernor Beckett ordered to-day a special
term Of court for the trial and selected
Judge Cline TO preside.
Judge Cline set the date for the trial
after overriding the states motion for
a change of venue. The state opposed
an immediate trial. asking time to
enable a special venire to be drawn
from which to select the jury.
Argum hat the residence OF the
ans family in Cabarrus County for
100 years AID local feeling alleged TO
have been aroused by newspaper arti-
cles would nrevert fair trial were
,'e By the state in opening argument
yesterday on the motion, after Means
had formally pleaded not guilty to the
charge on which he had been indicted
earlier in the day.
The defence asserted the family had
made az many enemies as friends here,
that other newspaper articls had caused
prejudice against the defendants, and
presented affidavits from local resi-
dents expressing the opinion that n
fair trial was possible here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Strike Holds Up
Two u. S. Ships
Launching Prevented by
Fore River Wage Dispute;
Men Blame Company

QUINCY, Mass, Nov. 2.--The strike
of $500 employees Of the Fore River
plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Company is declared to have been re-
sponsible for the failure Of the COM
pany TO carry out plans TO launch two
government vessels today. Work on
both vessels is said to have been
stopped temporarily.
George Gardner, chairman OF the
committee of the Machinists' Union.
asserted that the delay in launching
was "due TO the unpatriotic action OF
the company" as shown in its attitude
toWHyd the men, rather than . the
ectfm 81 uas sssixkz&
Ths maeAinists' ehaiSm4z 49, sRfat
the grievance oS the e'yiks?s had to
do with the classification Of the men
under the navy yard schedule which
has been in effect several weeks.
The Fore River Company and the
men are agreed on the navy yard
price list" said Mr.. Gardner, "but the
Classification Of it is totally unjust.
What we were getting in classifcations
when we went out was: 10 per cent of
us, first class; 10 per cent, second
class. and rs per cent. third class. What
we want is: 40 per cent, first class; 80
per cent, second class, and Is per cent,
third class"
Joseph W. Powell. administrative
head Of the Bethlehem interests, in
statement tonight said that in raising
the pay Of 5000 men at the plant
every man, except in one or two in
stances, was increased at least to the
navy yard days rate next above hrs
previous Fore River days rate"
Mr.. Powell said that the machinists
walked out without comforting with the
officers Of the company and without
making any attempt to adjust any
grievances.
1.-THE last raise was the biggest single
raise ever made at this yard" he said.
at has been put into effect As fairly as
could be done, and we want the public
to know that this company has gone
the limit to meet the reasonable de-
mands of its employees he continued.
THE government is paing practically
all of this increase in wages, as OF the
total work on this company's books
fourteen fl fteenths is for the Navy De-
partment. and whatever wages we pay
the employees the Navy Department
pays back 10 us. We are accountable
to IN department for this raise, and
have not felt we could Justify our po-
sition 70 it if we had increased ratings
further than was actually done"
The arrival Of another Federal con-
ciiator. +. ". Benjamin, was an
nounced to-day. He will assist J. j.
Casey, who came here yesterday, in the
effort to adjust the differences Of the
company and the strikers.
S. W. Wakeman, manager of the
plant. said that no effort would be made
TO import strikebreakers, and that the
strikers would be taken back to work
when they were ready to return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
White Slave Inquiry Ahead
Grand Jury to Act on Vice
Agents Story, Says Swami

After Morris Wallack had pleaded
guilty yesterday in General Sessions 20
violating the "white slave" law, Dis
trict Attorney Swami announced that
the man had made confessions which
would result in grand jury white
slave" inquiry.
Wallack is the man who told Assist
ant District Attorney Smith about a
gang of twenty-six men and $50 women
who had commercialized vice in New
York to such an extent that girls ar
irving in the city unattended were in
dire peril.
He is said to have told the Assistant
District Attorney that he made 5000 a
week, and had only been in the bust
ness eight months. In his opinion,
more experienced members OF the gang
had a much larger income.
Mr.. Smith said that an additional
arrest had been made and an Illegal
resort raided as the result of Waliacks
revelations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Tells Norway us. Is Friend

CHRISTIANIA, Nov. minister Of
Foreign Affairs Ihlen, speaking in the
Storthing on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
negotiations concerning the release of
supplies for Norway. said:
1--WE do not doub. that the United
States and the Entente Allies wish to
be as obliging as possible toward Nor
way. We think that the services which
Norway has rendered during the war
through her navigation and participa-
tior in the worlds production. which
she will continue in the future. are
yaluable enough 70 justify hopes Of
satisfactory issue TO the negotiations
now in progress"
The minister limited that the coun-
try's regular wants would not be COW
cred. and urged economy to meet i'm
Iending difficulties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Hob ,ken's War Zone
Put on Water Wagon
27O Of City's 329 Saloons Are
Closed by u. S. Until
Conflict Ends

Hoboken has a real water front TO-
day.
When the city's 32s saloons closed
their doors at midnight, 270 were locked
for the duration Of the war. The re-
mainder are well beyond the half-mile
radius Of "embarkation points" for SOL
diers, and, therefore, not affected by
President Wilson's proclamation gov
erning saloons within that limit OF
camps, environments and embarkation
points.
The closing Of Hoboken's saloons has
been the subject of a prolonged argu-
ment between city and national authori-
ties. When the order closing them first
was issued last july it was openly ig-
nored by the saloohkeepers.
Mayor Patrick |. Griffin made visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
First Line Troops Lose
Vote im N. Y. Election
Ballots Will Be Furnished to
Only Second and Third
Trench Men
Rv Heywood Broun

(Accrei,ted 10 the Pershina Army in France
for the New York Tribune and Syndedte)
Copyright 1917. by Tho Tribune Association
AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALLY ARMY
IN FRANCE, Ncv. ballots will be
supplied TO the New York soldiers
wherever they may be in France for
the coming election. except TO those in
the first line trenches. The troops IN
the second and third lines will vote,
but the first line offers too many diff
cuities.
Agents have arrived with $4,000 bal
lots. Additional ballots will be fur
nished the troops 80 that they may
vote on suffrage. II was necessary AZ
the last moment TO get complete new
set of ballots. because Magistrate Cor
rigan's name had been left off the first
set.
The soldiers will vote on Saturday,
during the three hour period set by the
commander Of each regiment. The
votes will be counted az home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Shipping the SHIPPER Popular
Among the American Troops
Expert Rihemen Under Fire Of German Sharpshooters
Score in Exchange of Shots-lnfantrymen Com
plain They Do Not Get Enough Fighting

near them, opened fire with their rihea
at the point where the opposing
trenches are nearest. The Americans
let the Germans fire for a time and
then returned the shots.
Several German airplanes which new
over the trenches we're targets for
rifles and machine guns.
Americans Singing Soldiers
The morale of the Americans is dis
tinctly pleasing to the French. The
troops marched out of the trenches IN
the dark, their wet and muddy clothes
clinging to them. As ssen % tbey vsTs
out Of hearipg o. the C4fmans he mSo
sv,aag lonr xtis1ii,s O. singing.
CHEERS q sfi the groups commented
on the remarkably small amount ID
sickness which developed. There are
soue bad colds, but % Sas as reported
there are less than half dozen other
cases. including "0ench feet" and
pneumonia. An officer said the splendid
physical condition of the men was re-
sponsible for this showing.
The battalions sent In to relieve the
men who have just left the trenches
found the ground frozen when they
came I'd. The sector remains normal,
according to the latest reports avail
able.
This is All Souls Day. which in
France corresponds to Memorial Day
"a the United States. The soldiers are
participating in various impressive
in memory Of the dead SOL
d,ers Of France. In some towns where
alone are billeted they
% corated the graves Of fallen soldiers.
The drivers of motor lorries carry
ing supplies to the American sector
yesterday deposited flowers at the
roadside graves Of Frenchmen. who
were buried where they fell In the
earlier days of the war. An army
chaplain conducted a memorial mass
to-day in the historic Hillside Church
lear the birthplace Of Joan OF Arc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Page Receives
Honors in Edinburgh

EDINBURGH, Nov. 2.-Waiter Hines
Page, American Ambassador 20 Great
Britain. to-day received the freedom OF
thu Ciy The ceremony was held in
the Guildhall, and later Ambassador
Page was entertained at luncheon in
the City Chambers. After the degree
of Doctor Of Laws had been conferred
on the ambassador by Edinburgh Uni
versity the students entertained him
at tea.
Previous to receiving the freedom OF
the city Ambassador Page visited the
Lincoln statue, where he placed a
wreath and delivered brief GRAFTON
en- Lincoln's fight for liberty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Sims Follows Report of
Ships Safety With List
of Casualties
Five Were Drowned
officials Believe Boats May
Have Been Lowered and
Capsized
tStaN corr~p1udencrl

WASHINGTON. Nov. How eight
and probably nine men met their deaths
in the attack on the transport Finland
caused much speculation in the Navy
Department late to-day. Earlier dis
patches about the attack on the ship,
which limped back into port under her
own steam, convinced eve~ one that
there had been - casualties. Without
a word of explanation Of how the men
came TO be Killed, a dispatch to-day an
nounced that seven are dead, OF whom
FIVE drowned, one probably died Of in
juries and one is missing
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose-
welt seemed mystified. inasmuch as the
classifications given the men would
rather indicate that they did not bunk
together-the first suggestion being
that perhaps the explosion of the tor
pedo killed the men, or threw them into
the sea.
Vice-Admiral Sims's report Of the
casualties to the Navy Department to-
day added no details TO the first an
nouncement.
List Of Casualties
Tho casualty list. as made public late
to-day, follows:
Members of the naval gun crew:
James W. Henry. seaman, second
class; dead. Next of kin, Rose Henry
g REYNOLDS Street, Harrison. n. j.
Newton r. Head. seaman; dead.
Next of kin not given. Home address,
Cleveland. Ga.
Porter Hilton, seaman, second class;
,aissing. Mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hilton.
Toccoa. Ga.
private Lester Hickey. infantry;
d,owned. Father. Thomas Hickey, l4Z
North Racine Avenue. Chicago, Ill.
Charles II. Maxwell (colored). trans
mort workers battalion; drowned.
Brother. Thomas f. Maxwell. box 2'S'
Concord. n. c.
Members OF Finland's crew:
x. Cardoza. Brennan; drowned. No
emergency address:
J. Haneslo, barber; drowned. No
emergency address.
W. +. Phillips, waiter; drowned.
brother. A. Phillips, Jackson Barracks,
Me- Orleans. La.
Jose Cuevss, mess boy; probably
Aied from injuries. Father. VI. Cuevas'
Havana, Cuba.
Might Have Left Ship
The announcement that five OF the
men were drowned indicated TO officials
that the Finland's company left the
vessel in small boats until 1t was made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
TRANCE, Nov. Several OF the
American soldiers who have just been
relieved after service in the trenches
had thrilling stories 20 tell on return
ing 10 the billets. On clear days. espe-
cially, German snipers became active.
Bullets went singing harmlessly over
head. American infsntr,men were told
of to attend 20 any sniper who became
active. and more than one Of them will
snipe Americans no more.
This game Of sninng the sa1per wns
highly popular. The only complaint
heard to-day was that there was noA
enough rife shooting - satisfy the in
fantrymen. Several Of the soldiers
said they w>nt out to fight but did not
get enough. There is no scarcity Of
expert rfemen when sniper starts
in.
Colonel in Danger.
A colonel had an exciting experience
when the Germans nearly got the
range of an observation post in which
he and his aid were. They lost no
time in taking temporary cover.
The artillery on both sides was
rather more active during the last days
in which the first contingent Of Ameri.
cans was in the trenches. The Germans
shelled the back areas and approaches,
putting shrapnel and high explosive
shells in the direction of the trenches
and battery positions. Aside from
livening up things for a while. nothing
was accomplished by the enemy.
The infantry in one section had
quite a lively time for two nights. The
Germans, thinking a hostile patrol was