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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
BOLT FROM BLUE
KILLS A FARMER
Lee Hall of Near Manning
ton Victim Of Lightning
Saturday.

WARRINGTON, July s-Lee Hall, a
farmer living three miles from Man.
nington was killed Saturday evening
when he was struck by lightning.
Hall was walking through a corn
field when from clear sky lightning
bolt struck him. An electrical storm
followed.
When Hall failed to return to his
home a search was begun and his
lifeless body found in the field.
The dead mans funeral was held
this afternoon. He is survived by a
wife.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
SCHOOLS Of CITY
COST EACH YEAR
ABOUT $4,000
About $4,000 of this is Fur
nished by Outside
Sources.

The sum Of S64,SO2O3 was paid out
by the Board of Education of Fairmont
Independent school district during the
school year of 1857 in teachers sal
aries alone, as is shown by the repe"
of City Superintendent o. G. Wilson,
submitted at the last meeting of the
Board Of Education.
This sum paid the salaries Of the
school supervisors, the faculties of the
High school, the Barnes school, the
Butcher school, the Fleming school,
the Miller school, the White school
and the Dunbar (colored) school.
The following sums were paid to
teachers in the various schools:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
COAL OPERATORS
UNITE FOR DEFENSE
Hard and Soft Coal Men to
Meet in New York on
Thursday.
tBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July 9-Announce,
ment was made here today that repre-
sentatives of the anthracite and bi.
luminous coal operators will meet
here next Thursday and organize an
association to defend the coal indus
try of the country from what is term
ed unjust criticism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Win the War by Giving Your Own
Daily Service.

SAVE THE WHEAT - One wheat
less meal day. Use corn, oatmeal,
rye or barley bread and non-wheat
breakfast foods. Order bread twenty.
four hours in advance so your baker
will not bake beyond his needs. Cut
the loaf on the table and only as re-
quired. Use stale bread for cooking,
toast, ETC. Eat less cake and pastry.
Our wheat harvest is far below
normal. II each person weekly
saves one pound of wheat flour
that means 15O,OOO,OOO more bush.
els Of wheat for the Allies to mix
in their bread. This will help
them to save DEMOCRACY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
ortnIn ~ mhnn,e.W

It is difficult to determine the spe-
ctnc tree which has been translated
from the Hebrew word as "apple."
Most modern writer's maintain that 1t
was either the ounce or the cltron.
Orange trees are now found in Pales'
tine, but there does not appear SUN.
Client evidence that this tree was
known In earlier times to the inbRblt.
ants Of that land.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Navy Wants Big
Sum for Aircraft

WASHINGTON, July s-congress
was asked by Secretary Daniels today
to appropriate $45,0O0,0O0 for naval
aeronautics in addition to the amount
carried in this years appropriation
bill.
The navy Is working out a consider
able air program Of its own aside from
great $625,000,O0O military aircraft
project Of the Defense Council.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
TRADING RILLUp.

WASHINGTON, July Consider
atom Of the administration bill to pre-
vent trading with Germany or her al
lies during the war began today in the
House, Cabinet officials have been
urging the immediate passage Of the
bill to deal with problems constantly
arising.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
EDITORS I'M sEssIoN.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, July o..
The thirty.second annual convention
of National editorial association OPEN
ed here today with delegates present
from all parts of the United States a
score Of problems many arising direct
ly from the war will DO considered
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

STEAMER MAssAPEQUA SUNK,
LONDON, July 9.-The American
steamer Massapequa was sunk on Sat
urday by German submarine. The
crew was landed at small island of
Sein off the French coast % miles
south west of Brest,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Food Embargo in
Effect July 10
,tRv Asaoclated Pressl

WASHINGTON, July 9.-shipment
of many important commodities out of
the United States except under federal
license win be barred on and after
july is BY President Wilson's procla-
nation putting into effect the recent
actS of Congress authorizing govern
ment control.
The list Of commodities includes all
aunttions, food stufis and fertilizer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
coMMoMs no DISCUSS RoAns.

COMMONS TO DISCUSS ROADS.
LONDON, July S.-ln the House Of
Commons today Andre Bonar Law,
chancellor of the exchequer, announc-
ed that secret session Of the House
would be held this evening to discuss
the air defenses Of the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

At the great of the world
eligence OF days
Advce from the German capital and countries
internal political moves are brewing Also Dr. Bonann the
imperial chancellor, make dealing
the question Of in the Rechstag today Tuesday
AMSTERDAM July 9The Tageblat of Berlin
change the German chanceorshp
Bueow former chancellor Count Hern
Count Roeden secretary Of the treasury
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Officially Admitted That
Great Numbers Of Men
We're Hurt.
EIGHT DEAD FIRSTREPORT
Buildings on Navy Yard
Afire, More Explosions
Feared.
Rn AasocIated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-TWO
houses at Mare island navy yards In
san Francisco bay were DESTROYED by
an explosion this morning Whether
any lives were lost has not been de-
termined. Twelve or fifteen maya
zines were badly damaged by the ex-
ipIosion the force Of which broke thou.
sands Of windows in Vallejo half
mile away.
Fire started in the rough buildings
ana desperate efforts we're made to
prevent its spread to other buildings
where explosives are stored. Several
Buildings used as sleeping quarters for
attachments of gunners were wrecked.
Whether any men were in these build
ings is not known.
Naval officers at vellejo said about
200 men were employed IN or near
buildings wrecked but whether these
men had reported for work at the time
8 fthe explosion was not known.
4 VALLEJO, Cal, July "a report
that eight men had been killed in the
black powder store house explosion at
Mare island navy yards was received
in Vallejo today.
Naval officials admitted that great
E,lmbers" Of men has been in jured.
The explosion occurred at 7:44 q.
"a. The conclusion was terrific. At
the Southern Pacific freight shed in
Vallejo, two miles from the scene of the
explosion, doors were torn from the
hinges. Santa Rosa, about 40 miles
northwest Of Mare Island, reported
THAT the explosion was felt there.
Among the injured we're Lieut.. G.
Bird, %. S. Marine corps and two other
men residents or Pasadena, who were
passengers on the Ell Captain, a ferry
boat operating bv.ween South Vallejo
and Vallejo juncSIon. They suffered
from, shock and we're cut by flying
glass. Although the boat was in mid
stream about two miles from the scene
dc the explosion, all the doors and win
sdows were blown of.
Orders that no persons be allowed
I to leave Mare Island were issued by
Capt, Harry Gerge, commandant Of the
navy yard. No official an
1odncement as to the number Of cas-
ualties has been made.
u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Emperor William Has Summoned Am;
bassadors of the Neutral Countries
To An Important Conference
INTERNAL POLITICAL MOVES EXPECTED
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-H oIweg is Expected
to Make An Important Speech in the Rsichstag
Either Today or Tomorrow.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, July according to reports reaching Rot
terdam from Berlin and forwarded by the Exchange Tele
graph Emperor William invited the neutral ambassadors
and ministers to conference on Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

OF this total the sum S2,S19.70 was
paid by the state Of West Virginia to
the Butcher school which school is
used partially as training school for
teachers from the Fairnont State Nor
NAL, making the total amount paid by
the district in reality $619S2.S3.
The per capital cost of instruction
at each Of the several schools Of the
city not including cost of supervision,
is as follows: Barnes school, $25.O7;
Butcher, $26.37; Fleming, $25,O4; Mil.
Ter, $24.16; White, $2O.06; High, $42.SO;
Dunbar, $23.75.
Some of the sources from which the
schools Of Fairmont Independent dis.
trict draw for the support of the
schools in addition to the regular
school tax paid by all taxpayers to-
gether with the sums received from
each enumerated source are given be.
low:
State aid to Dunbar High
school-Third class. .......$ 275.OO
State aid Fairmont High
school-First class. ....... $4,000
From General schoo. fund zee. 3,729.1O
Sale delinquent lands. ....... 520.24
Tuition for children from 9th
or districts, etc.. 3,17O.25
State appropriation Butcher
school ,:....::.............. $4,000
The following are amounts as paid
by the various districts for tuition for
children from other districts:
Fatrmont district. ...........$ 531.25
Grant district. .............. $4,000
Union district. .............. 221.25
Union Independent district. 1,146.25
Winfield district. 277.5O
The sum paid by Union Independent
district of course was for high school
tuition. Now that the East Side PEG.
pie are to undertake their own high
school instruction this item will be
materially reduced and in time dis.
appear.
Teachers salaries and supervision
are, Of course, the big items in the ex.
pense bill Of a school district but the
other things cost no inconsiderable
sum. The actual expenditures of the
Fairmont Independent district for last
year, for instance were about $4,000
divided as follows:
Coal, $1,S11.O5; gas, $2S444; electric.
ity. $926.S9; ianitors, $7,S61.40; insti.
tute, $1,O2O.75; printing, $359.31; re.
pairs, $2,141.34; medical inspection,
1886; stenographers, $3.50; furniture,
$664.S8; text books, $633.62; insur.
ance, $405.63; truant officer, $3.50; wa.
ter, $500; telepones, $500. The est.
mated amount for supplies was $4,000,
but no statement of how much of this
has been expended was included in
Mr.. Wilson's report.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
MAGAZINES AT MARE island
ARE DESTROYED BY EXPLOSIONS
Sharks Start
North to Grab
off BQthers
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 9-several
schools Of sharks, some of them
of large size, have been sighted
between Delaware and Hatteras
capes, according to word received
today by the local weather bureau
from a marine correspondent. The
sharks appear to travel northward.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the as.
sessment roll for the Concrete Side.
walk work is now complete and in the
office of the ROANOKE RAPIDS HERALD
1.-THE temporary office of the Town
Clerk for the inspection of all persons
interested; that a meeting of the Board
OF Commissioners of the Town of Roa.
noke Rapids will be held in the MAYORS
office on the 18th of September. 1917
at o clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of
hearing allegations and objections in
respect of the special assessment, and
that the said Concrete Sidewalk work
done is as follows:
First Street, Southsde, between
Hamilton & Madison Streets. s. S. 3
blocks; Second Street, Southsde, be-
tween Hamilton a. jackson. Streets
5. 5. 2 blocks; Second Street, North.
side, between Hamilton 4 Madison
Streets, N. S. 3 blocks; Third Street.
both sides, between Hamilton & Jack
son Streets, B. S. . blocks: Fourth
Street, Northside, between. Roanoke
Avenue 4 jackson Streets. N. S. fl
block Fifth Street. both sides. he.
tween Hamilton Street & Roanoke
Avenue, b. s block; Fifth Street
Southside, between Washington & Ham. |
lton Streets. S. 5. | block Roanoke
Avenue, Eastside, between Canal Bridge
\ 5. Corp. Line, L. S. 5 - blocks: Roa.
1oke Avenue, Westside, between Sec
md Street d S. Corp. Line W. S. 2l-2
blocks; Hamilton Street, Eastside. be-
ween First & Third Streets, E. s. 2I
blocks; Hamilton Street, Westsde. be-
ween First & S. Fifth Streets, W. S. 4 Il
2 blocks; Jackson Street, bothsides.
,etween Second & Fourth Streets. B.
!. blocks.
Published by order Of the Board Of
commissioners Of the Town of Roanoke
'apids. n. G., this, the oath day Of
august, A. d. 1917.
A. L. CLARK, Town Clerk
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
4 months

A number Of new members
have been received into the
Church with others to follow and
inspiring congregations have
greeted the pastor through the
season.
The Pastor has been busy con-
Quoting revlyals. having conduct
ed three, two others to hold, and
declining invitations to conduct
five others owing to conflicts with
other work.
On the 10Th of August the
pastor preached at Beaufort. his
former charge. 1t was a great
delight for him to be there and
receive such a cordial greeting
from the people who shall always
hold warm place in his heart.
In the absence Of the pastor on
the 10Th, Rev. VIM. Towe occupied
the pulpit at the evening service
and delighted a full house with a
message directed a.
gainst present day evils and
worldliness in the church We all
love Brother Towe for he breaches
from the shoulder with
out the fear or favor Of man.
September Both will be a Rally
Day in the Sunday School. The
third week in October the Roa-
noke Association embracing our
will meet at WILLIAMSON.
Last but not least, the Church
IS looking forward with much
interest to the coming of DR..
Calvin S. Blackwell, of Norfolk,
who will lead US in our revival
beginning September the 9th. DR..
BLACKWELL has been pronounced
~ one leading minister Of Nor
ok as the most highly respected
minister in the State of Virginia.
We predict with confidence that
lie will captivate all who hear
i'm and leave the place with the .
equation of being one of the
lost concentrated as well as pro-
ound and eloquent speakers ever
l the community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Rev. Herbert Scholz, of Macon
N. c., a minister of the Christian
church will preach at the Taber-
nacle Sunday morning and night.
His morninp subject is: 1.-THE
Christians Banner. The even
ing subject is: "a Swarm of
Bees Without Stings." Be sure
to hear these subjects discussed.
Sunday School 9:45 A. NJ.
every Sunday morning.
On First Sunday morning in
October we are to have our an
uual rally day we have set three
hundred as the aim for that time.
A good program is guaranteed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
Baptist Church News Notes

During the hot summer months
the church has not only held its
own, but has made gratifying
progress. The cottage prayer
meeting, Aid Society Circles,
Helping Hand Society, and Mems
Tuesday night Bible Glass have
been doing fine work all the
summer; and not withstanding
the abnormal conditions due
to the war. the Sunday School
has maintained a good average,
145 being the lowest attendance
Of any one Sunday during the
hot weather.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
Are We Really MuslcaI7

we institute music in our public
schools and display ou- interest in II
once year--at graduation time. We
see that our children take music les.
sons and judge the results likewise by
their capacity, to play us occasionally
"a very nice little piece. Men, In par
ueuiar-al potential singers, and
very much needing to sing-look upon
1t as slightly efsemlnate, or scarcely
natural and manly thing to do. Music
is, IN short, too much our diversion
ana too little our Observation-Disclosures
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
Baptist Church
Rev. c. H. TrueblOOd, Pastor

Sunday School 9:45 A. NJ. "
S. Hancock, Supt.
Preaching, Hoo A. NJ. and
7.45.
Helping Hand Society meets
Monday night with Miss Bessie
Hedgepeth.
Prayer meeting and choir prac-
tice Wednesday nights. Choir
practice Immediately after.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
All Saints Church
(EpiseopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the thirteenth
Sunday after Trinity. 9:45 A. NJ.
Sunday School and Men Bible
Glass, 7. W. Mullen, Supt.
Morning Prayer and Sermon
Hoo A. M. At the evening SER
vice at 500 P. NJ. Bishop Chesire
will preach and administer Con-
frmation.
The public is most cordially in
vited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
WITH THE CHURCHES
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene {. Few, Pastor

Sunday School at 9:45 O'Clock.
w. Y. Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching at l1:00A. NJ. and
500 P. N. by Prof. A. NJ. Proctor.
All visitors are cordially ipvit-
ed to attend any or all of these
services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
Classified Ads

SERVICE. PRICE, TERMS
These are three important
points to consider when buying
q typewriter. The Rex gives
you the best typewriter the
lowest price, the easiest terms,
the longest guarantee, and a
free trial offer.
J. NJ. UNDERWOOD
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31

DR.. W. L. DAVIS, EYESIGHT
Specialist, of Windsor, will be
in Rosemary Thursday, Sep
TENDER 6, and Roanoke Rapids
Friday and Saturday, Septem-
Der Z and s. He will be at W.
6. Lynch's jewelry store in
bothtowns. ConsultationFREE.
Charge for professional work
reasonable.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31

STORE FOR RENT-Two Story
Brick Building next to Hotel.
/! Roanoke Rapids Apply to
Tucker Fayed. Roanoke Rap
los, N. I. a-l0-tf.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-31
SALESMAN WANTED-Lubri-

eating oil, grease, specialties,
paint. Part or whole time.
Commission basis until ability
is established. Man with rig
preferred. RIVERSIDE RE-
filming COMPANY, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-03-01
Jim Newell Makes Good

The Expositor is always ready and
willing to congratulate the Yale young
men when they make good and this
week we take pleasure in extending our
mitt to Jimmy" Newell upon his
cinching a berth on the u. of NJ. base
bail team as initial baseman.
For the benefit of those who are al
ways against the mixing of sports with
school and college work, we Will say
that anyone playing on team from the
colleges must be away up in their
studies, in order to hold down a place
with the athletic punches.
jim had only one opponent for the
position, whose work in classes was
not strong enough to allow him to enter
the workouts.
Yale has been represented on the
Wolverine bunch for the past five
years; Frank Sheehy, who is recognized
as one of the fastest outfelders and
also one of the leading slaggers, was
three times awarded the athletic IN"
and Newell who was awarded his letter
for the splendid manner in which he
played last year, will undoubtedly re-
ceive the same honor at the close of
the coming baseball season.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-03-01
A Letter From Edw. Newell
Centralia, Wash Feb. 90.

Centralia, Wash Feb. 20, 1917
Mr.. JAS A. Menzies,
Yale. Michigan.
Friend Jim:- Enclosed find check
on subscription which will put me in
the clear for some time.
We are all well and doing fine here
in Washington. | notice by the papers
that you have had severe winter in
Michigan. We have had the best win
ter here have experienced since COM
ing west. No snow or frost until Jan.
81, when it showed for about twelve
hours, but next day a chinook came up
and it was all gone in about 10 hours.
and since then the weather has been
extra fine.
Times are good here now and every
body is happy and making money. l
often wonder why people who have
money and want to enjoy themselves
do not come to country where they
do not haye to spend all their surplus
cash to buy fuel and clothing, Nocoal
shortage here. We have several mines
Within ten miles of the city where they
are putting out train loads every day,
and you can get all you want for $500
per ton, delivered.
Moved my lawn today. Suppose
you have not started yours yet?
| have had an auto hearse for three
years now, and have not had to use
the horse drawn one since, so you may
know we have fairly good roads and
weather here. Wehave now more than
twenty miles of cement roads leading
in different ways from town and you
may know it means lot TO me. Lewis
county is some 30 miles wide by l2O
miles long, and as am county coron-
er. and there are some so mills and 80
mines working, and besides we have
four transcontinental railroads in the
county, l am kept reasonably busy. /.
We had a Lewis County Annual
Masonic Banquet, February 18th, and
$40 sat down 10 dinner, so you zee that
we have some SQUARE people even In
Washington. More next time.-Ed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-03-01
The Judges

Under the ruling of the supreme
court, it will not be necessary to hold
primary election to choose candidates
for circuit judges in this county, Judges
Tappan and Law being the only candi-
dates to file nominating petitions.
AS far as affecting the election of
our two circuit judges in any way, the
supreme court decision is OF little con-
sequence. Judges Law and Tappan
would have been easily re-nominated,
just as they will be easily reelected.
st. Clair county has been particularly
fortunate in having on the circuit
court bench here men of the type of
Eugene f. Law and Harvey Tappan.
The judges have the full confidence
and complete respect of the people of
this county.
= They are men of fine ability and un-
questioned integrity. Any opposition
10 them at this particular time would
be. futile. With men of the stamp of the
two judges on the bench We enjoy a
comfortable feeling of security, as far
as our courts are concerned.
Holding the scales of justice is not
an easy task, year in and year out, and
how well the judges have succeeded is
best shown by the very fact that they
are now without Opposition.-Port HUI
ron Times-Herald, Feb. 21.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-03-01
Resolutions of Coincidence.

WHEREAS, on Friday, February 20,
1917, Daniel Weaver, who stood high
in the esteem of the Masonic fraternity
for the past thirty years, was called to
exchange the suffering and toll of life
for the rest and glory of the future;
death having knocked at the door of
our peaceful lodge, beckoning him
to cross the boundary line that separ-
ates time from eternity. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, as members of
Brockway Lodge, no. 3l6, f. d A. NJ,
express onr sorrow in the departure
of another brother from our midst;
and that we submit to the call of the
Divine Architect of the Universe who
has removed another workman from
the Temple of Life. BE it further
RESOLVED, That we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the wife and
children in their bereavement; that we
cause copy Of these resolutions to be
spread upon the records of the Lodge,
copy furnished the family of our de-
ceased brother and one made for pub
lication. BE it further
RESOLVED, That our Charter and
Altar be draped in mourning for a
period of thirty days.
Signed, N. Il. Herbert
w. A. Cavanagh
j. A. Menzies
Committee.