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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18
VIVA. Did She Mean2

"How was your speech received at
the club?" asked one of Chumley's
friends. "why, they congratulated me
heartily. In fact, one of the men,
bers came to me and told me that when
sat down he had said to himself it
was the best thing had ever done."-
London Saturday Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18
Harrison county's Oldest Man Dies

CLARKsBURG. Jan. 1s-George w.
Pigott, probably the Oldest man III
Harrison county, died at his home on
Shinn's Run, near Shinnston yester-
day. Mr.. Pigott was the father of
Frederick NJ. Pigott who died few
months ago. Other children died pre-,
viously and he was the last of the
family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18
At Last! Newspaper
Team Wins a Match

The West virginian team is today
celebrating its success last night over
the Monongah Glass boys. The gloat
orgy is being led by Maple, who made
high score and high total for the West
Virginian team. The Glass house boys
won but one of the three games, Gard.
ner taking high score and total.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18
SALARY CHECK WILL cur BIG FIGURE WHEN n
g "A STRK
Evening Chat

The boys that Horatio Alger used
to tell about in Strive and Succeed.
and Sink or Swim, and other Of those
boytime classics, have seemed a little
too good TO be true. Judging by what
the ambitions and ideals of boys OF
1917 seem to be; still there are excep.
lions that sometimes lead one to won.
der II Alger did not base his types on
real boys. 'Frinstance
This morning as the reporter squeez-
ed into elevator No. at the Watson
building, the boy glanced up from the
Third. sir?"
After assuring him that II was again
the third, the reporter noticed the book
Every morning It had been book
or magazine, or booklet or pam.
phlet, but always something to read.
What's the book?" he asked.
THE History Of Virginia, and say,
its some book, too"
Other mornings It had been maya.
zines of travel. books on history, bio
graphies and such. The reporter Just
getting ready to ask him what he in.
tended to be when he became a man
when
Here you are. SIR"
And in another ten seconds his
touseled head was out OF sight, his In.
terest centered on the thrilling events
incident to the early life Of the Old
Dominion.
Louis Black, director OF the school
OF music at West Virginia university,
in addition to being voice authority
of national reputation, is exceptionally
def with the broom. Tuesday of this
week when he arrived at the NJ. p.
Temple where he gives instructions
to Fairmont students of voice culture
he found the steps to the church and
the sidewalk in front of its covered
with half foot or more OF snow. But
that did not please Professor Black.
He disappeared within the church, at
ter wading through the snow, and soon
reappared with a broom with which
he proceeded to give an exhibition
in sweeping which experts on the OPP
posite side of the street declared to
be tie best ever.
AS an encouragement and reward for
literary effort in the South, and as
a means of extending its own useful
ness, the Southern society of New
York has offered a prize of $500 for
the best literary work by a Southern
writer, either prose of poetry, publish
ed in the year 1916. Competitors
must be not only natives but also resi-.
dents of the South.
The committee in charge is COM
posed of DR.. John A. Wyeth, William
A. Barber and Walter L. McCorckle.
Another member of the Southern so.
ciety, Louis Graves, is assisting the
committee by receiving and acknowl.
edging the works submitted in the
competition. A committee of indepen.
dent judges will award the prize.
S. R. Bertron, president of the So
ciety, has donated the prize for the
first year. The rules of the competi.
tion are as follows:
~ The author must be native
OF the South and resident of one of
the following states: Delaware, Mary.
land, Virginia West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis.
lana, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Kentucky, Missouri.
t2) The authors work may be
either prose or poetry; 1t must have
been published in book form or in some
newspaper, magazine or other periods
cal in the year 1916.
(3) Only one work Of an author will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

II you are the object Of continual
jlbes from your family on the score
of snoring, try fastening vertical strips
If isinglass plaster over the lips.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18
West NiroinIans

MoNoNGAH GLASS LEAGUE
The No Hopes lost three in. a row
last night to the Footers team. Shulick
and Rosenmerkle were tied for high
score, Shulick winning high total.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18
Footers

Totals ........ 306 346 36S-1020
Friday Nights Game
Dingbats We. Birds.
Tonight, Temple Game
Temples VS.. Pickups.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

a girls basketball team is being or.
ganized at the Normal school under
the coaching of Professor Brake. The
Normal gymnasium Is being used, and
since It adjoins the dormitory where
the majority Of the girls stay, large
squads are on hand for the practices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18
OLD sTAGER.
SPORT NOTES

The Business Mems basketball team
VIII meet the East Side club this CIV.
ening on the ''Y'' floor at 8 o'clock. No
admission is charged for the game and
a number of friends and fans will be
on hand for the contest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

New York man has bet 5000 he won't
marry for 10 years. That's what we
would GIL real insurance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

Dave Fultz has called strike. Some
day somebody will call Dawes bluff,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

All the good red-blooded sports will
find an appealing picture at the Dixie
tonight. It is Alta Boys Last Race"
and depicts an exciting adventure Of
the turf. The charming Dorothy Gish
is starred in 1t and plays heart throb-
bling role Of love. A real horse race
Is one of the attractive features oil
the play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

Sol Burka, who represents the In
terstate Film Company, of Clarksburg,
subsidiary of the Universal Film
Exchange, was in town yesterday and
told us that his business was keeping
him on the jump. His Louise is now
supplying four theatres in his home
town and he expects to increase the
number of users of his service in this
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

Around at the Princess they are to-
day showing From Broadway to a
sThrone.r The theme, OF course, sug-
gests big jump, but it is all cleverly
worked out in tho five acts of this
Red Feather ph6toplay. Carter De
Haven is the star and the supporting
cast is excellent.
The Nelson has a good Ham.and-
Bud comedy today. All four of this
company Of un.makers-Ham, Bud,
Murdoch and Teare-are given plenty
ofopportunity for hard work. The Il.
Tie Is 1.-THE Quest of the Golden Goat"
Besides this vehicle of fun there is
another. Money TO Burn, which is
full of spell binding interest. The main
thing, or rather the heavy part of the
-biil is the headliner, "In Payment of
the Past" 1t is three-reel drama
with such eminent actor to.ks as E.
j. Brady, Robyn Adair, Virginia Kirt'
ley and Eugenia Ford, in the cast.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18
IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEApLINERs TONIGHT.

Hippodrome. ."........Th Three Twins
PhotopIays.
Nelson. In Payment of the Past
Princess. From Broadway to a Throne
Dixie. ....... Alta Boys Last Race
Idea. ...,....,.... Shielding Shadow
Grand The Daughter Of McGregor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

The fella who admits he IS a bone.
head shows signs of wisdom.
Hit on the head. Take your base!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-18

Wonder how Kitty Bransfeld and
Johnny Evers are going to get along.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
.|T'S UP ID DRAFT 3 | MEN TO REMAIN IN l TOUCH WITH BOARD
Failure to Fill Out List of Questions and Answers May Take Away All Right to Claim Exemption

Men of military age who have reg istered for service in the national army need not exp It the government to hunt them up to answer the questions in the questionaire, which document which is to be mailed to all aT their last ad- dress on December 15.
 It is the duty of the registrants to keep the government informed as to their address and to know what is re- quired of them by the new regulations. Failure to do so may bring a penalty down upon the heads of the delin- quents. The following notice in regard to this matter was received yesterday from Provost Marshal General Crowder:
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 29, 1917. | Governor of AriZcna,
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 l Please cause the broadeSt and most extensive and continuous possible pub licity to be given through the adjutant general, local and district boards, the newspapers and by all other possible means of warning to all registrants who may have changed their places o1 abode and postoffice address to com municate immediately with their loca' | boards where they are registered and | furnish their present addresses so that questionaiies which will begin to be mailed December 15 will reach sucf registrants without delay. Registrants are bound by law to keep themselves advised of all proceedings in respect ot them and failure to do so may result 1T their losing right to claim exemption or discharge. Please request newspa pers to give this warning broad an( continuous publication from this time until the process of mailing question aries has been accomplished.
 CROWDER.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01

bond as postmaster for the value of the sta mps so furnished, and each such postmaster shall deposit the receipts from the sale of such stamps to the credit of and render accounts to the postmaster general at such times and in such form as he may by regulations prescribe. The postmaster general shall at least once monthly transfer all collections from this source to the treasury as internal-revenue collec- tions. (Sec. S06, act of Oct. 3, 1917) )
 Parcel-post packages:
 On and after the first day of De- cember, 1917, there shall be levied, col lected, and paid upon every parcel or package transported from one point ir the United States to another by parce post on which the postage amounts tc 25 cents or more, tax of 1 cent fol each 25 cents or fractional part there of charged for such transportation, tC be paid by the consignor. No suct parcel or package shall be transported until a stamp or stamps representing the tax due shall have been affixed thereto. (Sec. 500, and par. 14, sec. S07 1 act of Oct. 3, 1917)
 War-tax adhesive stamps shall b, kept for sale at all postoffices. The stamps shall be issued to post
 masters at all direct-accounting ant l central accounting offices.
 Postmasters at central -accountin, | offices shall supply war-tax stamps t, postmasters at district postoffices ir their respective counties
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01

mated that 40 rings must be allowed for the decayed heart, and 25O years would be a conservative estimate Of the time which would have been re- ouired for the walls to decay to the point where the tree started to take root. This would make a total of $50 years as the time when the people who used the temple must have apan- doned it.
 Hopis are Descendants
 The Hopi Indians call themselves di- rect descendants of the cave dwellers and have many legends testifying to this belief, said the speaker Dean Scarlett told of a personal experience which caused him to believe very strongly that this is true. While visit ing one of the ruins he said he en- countered a Hopi runner who stopped at one of the springs to get water for a religious service.
 Why do you come acre to get water for your service,'' the spkeaker said he asked the Indian.
 The Indian explained that it was necessary for him to get the water from the springs used by his ances- tors.
 The speaker said that the Hopi In- dians declare firmly that their legends teach them they are descendants of the ancient peoples who once lived in the caves of the southwest. Enjoyed Banquet 1 About 30 members of the University club enjoyed a banquet at the Woman's club prior to the. speaking.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01

Today's the day when war tax stamps are required upon certain legal documents and upon parcels post pack ages on which the postage is 25 cents or over. These stamps may be secured at the local postoffice.
 Postmaster General A. $. Burleson, in an official set of instructions, has this brief summary of the new war tax stamp law:
 To all postmaster and postal employees:
 l. The act of Congress of October 8, 1917, to provide revenue to defray war expenses, requires that adhesive war-tax stamps shall be kept on sale by postmasters. These stamps are not good for postage, but are to be used solely to pay the war-revenue taxes upon parcelpost packages on which the postage is 25 cents or more, and upon promissory notes, conveyances, and other business and legal documents as set forth in the law.
 Regulations
 Order No. SS9. The Postal Laws and Regulations are amended by the addi- :, tion of the following as section 1321 F Sec. 1922. The commissioner of in- ternal revenue shall furnish to the postmaster general without prepay ment a suitable quantity of adhesive stamps sto be distributed to and kept on sale by the various postmasters in the United States. The postmaster general may require each such post master to give additional or increased
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
LAST DAY FUR
 C|TY. TAXATION

After today, unpaid city taxes will become delinquent. Under the city or dinance governing the collection of taxes, they would have become delin- quent the first Monday of November, but the city commission late in Octo- Der adopted a resolution extending the time in which payment could be made to December 1.
 In anticipation of an eleventh hour rush to save being penaliZed, Tax Col lector c. W. Barnett will keep his of flee open all of today. Ordinarily his office closes at noon on Saturday, but in order that there may be full oppor- ,tunity for all who have not yet paid their taxes, or even the first install- ment, he will receive such money until o'clock this afternoon.
 In this connection announcement was made yesterday that the extension granted by the city commission will be positively the last and only one. Taxes unpaid this evening will be classed as delinquent. It is said that there are still a large number who have so far failed to avail themselves of the op- portunity to pay their taxes with pen atty and it is believed that today will witness a record business at the col | lectorS office.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
BURIED RUINS ARE TREASURE
 1T SOUTHWEST

Buried treasure in the, form of an cient ruins within the immediate vii cinity of Phoenix will be uncovered to the view of scientists and tourists who will come from all parts of the world to study the lives or the peoples who once dwelt in the Sat River valley. if permission 10 start the work may be obtained from the government, ac- eording to Dean William Scarlett of the Pro- Cathedral who addressed mem bers of the University club at the Wo- mans clubhouse last evening.
 Dean Scarlett said that he had re- ce1ved a letter recently rom Dr. Fuchs in which it was stated that the Smith sonian Institution is desirous of under taking the project and is at present contemplating the setting aside of an appropriation of s3,000 to defray the expense. In company with Dr. Fuchs, Dean Scarlett visited many of the cliff dwellings in southwestern Colorado. The latter declares that Dr. Fuchs is anxious to begin at once on the work, in the belief that it will yield one of the richest of ancient collections.
 This will occasion the visit of many tourists here each year." said Dean Scarlett, and will be of untold value to Phoenix.
 Illustrated Talk
 Illustrating Dean Scarlett's talk was a series of lantern slides showing views of the ancient cliff dwellings and the country surrounding, located in the Mesa Verde in the vicinity of Mancos in southwestern Colorado Near Point Lookout the speaker told of how he and Dr. Fuchs of the Smithsonian h. stitution had visited many of these an. cient dwellings.
 According to the speaker, the theory I Of Dr. Fuchs is that a "Mongoliar Christopher Columbus' led the exodu. 1 of his people out of Asia and acros. from the northwest isthmus and dow1 into what is now the southwestern ] part of the United States. Here they found the great caves already prepared for them, but through the joining of tn caves and the application of thei knowledge of masonry, developed tn, great community houses which hay, been unearthed.
 Some of these dwellings containe,
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
WAR TAX STAMPS REQUIRED UPON PARCEL
 POST PACKAGES AND CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
WAR STAMPS REQUIRED TODAY


  $100 fraction thereof Indemnity each,
     tional or fraction, and for each renewal $100 or fraction thereof
  to $500 cents; exceeding Entry warehouse exceeding s6O than 25  owe of  election, pen stamping
  of Ocent higher
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
NAL M'CAVN HELD
 ID PRELIMINARY;
 CHARGE |S MURDER
Defendant Accused by Ben FalstOn with Murder of
 Kenneth c. Falston Who Is Still Among Missing

Ivan McCann, arrested early Thurs Bation in connection with the dis appearance of Kenneth c. Falston, was yesterday formally charged with murder. He was arraigned in Justice De Souzas court and his preliminary examination set for o'clock Thursday afternoon. Bond in the sum of $15,0OO was placed by the court and no effort was made on the part of the defense to secure bail in that amount.
 Ben Falston, the missing mans brother, whom McCann aided in the sc far fruitless search for the body, swore to the complaint.
 McCann has secured Baker and Drake to defend him.
 Adding to the mystery which sur rounds the case, is the anonymous letter received by the sheriffs office yesterday in which the writer ac- cuses a Phoenix man of the murder The authorities refuse to reveal the name mentioned and will not investi- gate further until the author of the note presents himself to the of iicers. The request for his co-op- eration is asked by those who are bending every effort to unravel one of the most difficult cases the county has had to solve in recent years. The letter was dated from this city November 26, and the en- Nelope bore the postmark of the twenty eighth. It must have been stamped late Wednesday evening and, there being no delivery on Thanksgiving, was not received by the sheriff's office until yesterday.
 There have been no encouraging developments in the man hunt, which is advancing we'll into it's second week. Constable Roy Nor rel and City Policeman Gordon Strathey, who have worked day and night in practically every section of the county, will today drag the Arizona canal. Late last night they had completed arrangements for an early morning start with row boats secured from Eastlake park with which they will go down stream from Indian Bend.
 Sheriff Wilky and Deputv Sheriff F. J. Warren returned last night from county business in Wickenburs and will again resume their active part in the search which they were compelled to suspend for a perioc of 24 hours.
 The only statement that any ,ot the officers made relative to Me cams arrest was that there wef, suspicious circumstances"
 His father, Marion McCann. an olt time resident of Arizona and now holding deputy sheriffs license stated that he would aid the authori. ties in every possible way.
 My one wish is that a thorougl investigation be made. I am satis fled that my boy is innocent an, because of that assurance I wan to see the thing thoroughly threshe, out"
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS
Ann Pennington at Lamara

During the filming of "The Antics of Ann," starring Ann Pennington, the famous little dancer of the Zeigfeld Fol
 lies, which will be seen for the last times at the Lamara today, the Para
 mount studios resembled more girls seminary than the business like place it usually is, for the reason that Ann Pennington brought her gang with her for the use as extra girls in many of the schoolroom scenes. For this reason there are several famous stage celebrities appearing in the picture whose names are not in the cast. The story is a delightful narrative of school life with the locale as girls seminary
 In the title role, Ann Pennington is called upon to do all sorts of stunts such as playing football with boys, do some fancy diving, perform some ex- pert swimming maneuvers, perform some fancy automobile driving, and last but by no means least, she gives
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
ASKS DECREE ON
 UNUSUAL GROUNDS

The alleged frivolous tendencies of his wife has resulted in John Rittorff filing suit for divorce. In complaint filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court, the plaintiff accuses the defendant, Mrs. Marie Rittorff, with being petulant and irritable as well as frivolous He charges her with run ming to town day and night and de- clares that she is ''cold, abusive and indifferent to her husbands happiness.
 That she cares nothing for her home and refuses to take an interest in pre- pairing the meals is another complaint of Rittorff who claims that Mrs. Rit- torff has kept him in continued dis tress and trouble, destroying his peace of mind and breaking up his home.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
UNUSUAL SUIT NOW
 HAVING ITS HEARING

In an attempt to recover $3,500 on a promissory note, Dr. William G. Lentz has brought suit against L. D. Landers, cattleman of Cave Creek. Landers, it is alleged, bought stock in a non-electric fan company giving his note for $3,500. which was dated November, 1916, and was made due in two months: Shortly afterward the note was transferred to Dr. Lentz. The note was secured by 1,750 shares of stock in the com pany which, when purchased by Landers, was represented to be worth s5 a share. The par value at the time was $1, but Landers believed he was playing in luck when he was fortunate enough to buy at s2. The stock he says now IS mo good"
 The suit was begun in Judge Ly- mans court yesterday and Will De concluded today.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01

ture will be seen the female Chap lin'' of the screen, Alice Howell. the funniest female in films, who is making her bow to Phoenix aud fences. She is a riot of action and the fun is as fast as the camera has caught to date. With the double feature will be screen mag azine or news weekly. One of the biggest pictures of the month to be presented in Arizona, "On Trial, is underlined for the Sunday date and the two days to follow,
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Harry Carey at the Hip

Harry Carey, the only rival Bill Hart has in films, is at the Hip today only. in a smart story of the west entitled The Desert Sphinx.
 Carey plays the part of man or the open country who is about as talkative as horned owl in the day time Quick on the trigger of his six shooter and tough as nails in the saddle, he is a terror to the evil men of the desert. It is one of the hard riding pictures so popu- lar just now in all localities.
 With Carey in the western pie