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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
HORSES CHARGE INTO'
BIG SHOW WINDOWS.
Runaway Which Began in
Ordinary Way Had Spec
tacular Finish.

The entire front of the McDoueaI
store at the intersection of State ana
Columbia street, was smashed in: a
Ford delivery truck belonging to the
store was partially smashed; two
horses belonging to Elmer VanGilder
were seriously injured and small
child standing in front Of the store
narrowly escaped serious injury in a
remarkable accident following ID runa
way on the East Side last evening.
a team Of horses belonging 10 FL.
mcf VaEGilder. and hitched t.. a heavy
road wagon, became frightened at {. A
passing horseman while SIr. VanGii.
der was absent from the wagon. and
before he could roach them ,ney start.
ed III a mad flight down State street.
Al the corner of State and Columbia
the curve was too short for them Ia
make aud the terrorized horses tore
straight into the front OF the McDouga!
store. AS the wagon was whipped
around the corner the Ford truck
standing in front of the store was
caught and turned entirely over.
Tie horses broke all four of the plate
glass windows in the front of the
store, scattering, the articles which
were on display in all directions. A
little child was on the street in front
of the onrushing horses. but Guy Nc
Dougal. who was standing in the door
Of Tie store, saw the danger and seized
the child, jumping into the store only
in time to escape being run over him
self
One of the horses was badly injured
and considerable damage was done tC
the store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
SCHOOLS OF COUNTY
SOON TO CLOSE.
Appropriate Exercises Have
Been Planned by Super
intendent Toothman.

This is the last week in which the
schools of Lincoln and Paw Paw dis
tricts will be in session and number
of other districts will be closing their
schools very soon. Closing exercises
will be held in the various districts
from time to time beginning with next
moeth.
Lincoln district will be the first to
hold these exercises, the date set be-
ing April II. On this date exercises
will be held at Pennington and the FOL
lowing evening at Thoburn. c. L, Tit
low, head OF the Extension Depart.
ment of the University, will speak at
Pennington and Superintendent o. G.
Wilson will be the speaker at Thoburn.
Three closing exercises will be held in
Warrington district, one at Glover Gap,
Apri 10, one at Grangeville, April IL,
and the other at Rymer April q. Grant
district exercises will also be held TINS
month, on the 9th, the exercises In
the other districts, Fairmont and Paw
Paw. will be about the middle OF May.
1t is not as yet known definitely who
will speak on the later occasions but
II is probable that o. G. Wilson anc
G. L. Titlow will conduct the exercises
in Warrington district as well as Liu.
coin. .,,,
graduated from the elementary schools
of the county and in the recent exam
jnations eleven pupils won the coveted
distinction of having their names
placed upon the honor roll, which hon
nr was attained by making an average
of 90 per cent. or better in the exam
nations. Thefollowing is the honor
roll to date:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
ARGUMENT TO-DAY ON
.DEMURRAGE CHARGE
Most Coal Operators Favor
Reduction of Time Limit
to Z Days.

Argument was heard before the
Public Service Commission in Wash
ington at ten o'clock this morning on
opposition which has been filed against
the railroads recent order that the
time limit under which demurrage
shall not be charged on coal cars be
reduced from ten days to seven. The
order was for the purpose of speeding
up car movements and is aimed par
ticularly at coal spectators who allow
their coal to stay in the cars at tide
water points for the full ten days while
they seek markets.
There is no opposition to the rail-
roads order by the big operators OF
this section, and as far as can be
learned, the influential operators Of
other sections. In the Light Of recent
rulings by the commission, always ia
voring any move tending to relieve
the car movement tension, it is be-
lieved the opposition will have little
weight and the railroads order will
be O KID.
The present order of the railroads
bringing the time limit to seven days
has come through successive changes
from an original Is days of grace, to
IL, and then the ten day limit which,
pending the commissions decision, is
now effective.
Cal supply is now greatly improved
in the Fairmont region, the mild wealth.
er making 1t possible for the railroad
con. panies to keep their trains moving
An official of the Pennsylvania rail-
road from their head offices said yes.
tcrday that by the first of May there
should be a constant supply OF from
Go to 10 per cent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
SHIPS SHELLED AS
CREW WAS LEAVING
German U-Boat Guilty of
Hairless Conduct With
Belgian Relief.
az AssocIated Press,

LONDON, April 5. - The Belgian
steamer Trevier, from New York with
Belgian relief supplies, was torpedoed
without warning Wednesday.
While the boats OF the Trevier were
being lowered the submarine fired on
them severely wounding the captain
the mate. the engineer, donkey man
and a cook.
The Trevier sailed from New York
March for Rotterdam and was re.
ported arriving at Hanifax en- route
March S. She was vesse; OF 5000
tons gross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
8 and Half Billion
For One Year of Wal
(Ry AssocInted Pres.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-Re.
quests for immediate appropriation of
$S,4OO,000,000 for the army and navy
were made to Congress today by the
executive department.
Provision is made for increasing the
enlisted strength of the navy to $780,
600 men and to increase the marine
corps to 10000. OF the great sum lit.
tie more than $3.50, 10000 is asked for
the army.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line its en-.
tire length. Then dotted line 2, and so
on. Fold each section underneath &C.
curately. When completed turn over
and you'll find surprising result.
Save the pictures,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Rain tonight and
Friday; colder Fri
day, shifting winds.
Local Readings.
F. p. Hall, On.
Temperature at
s a. m. today, 46.
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; tempera,
ture, maximum, 81;
minimum. 50; pre-.
cipitation; rs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Today's Legal Transfers-walter
Conway to Edgar P. Conway, 20
acres in Warrington district, 81 and
other considerations. The following
deeds were filed at the County Clerks
Office yesterday: Claire w. Lowther
and wife to Guy Starn parcel Of
land in the village of Catawba, con-
sideration $50; Frederick Kerns and
wife to William c. Ogden parcel Of
land in the ogden addition to the city
of Fkirmont, consideration $1,02S.44.
Nellie D. Lowther and husband to
Guy Starn parcel of land in the vii
lage of Catawba on the Monongahela
river in Winfield district consideration
S44O.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

price of this same caseins hstore the
start Of the war was 20 cents foot.
The Traction company must use great
quantities Of this pipe In making con.
nections Of new wells with their mains.
in many instances there being from
five to eight thousand feet OF connec-
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
Fog on the River
Held Up the Gem

Due to the fog on the. river this
morning and last night the Valley Gem
was held up until today when it should
have arrived last evening. The Gem
reached here at s o'clock this morning
and did not get away until about noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
FLAGS ELUTTEREl
(cont inued from Page one)

NOVHI IIu0u II
rade marched to Walnut street, down
Walnut to Fourth, across the Fourth
street bridge to Locust avenue. From
Locust the route taken to Quincy
street via Jackson street. Down Quincy
street to Main and down Main to
Cleveland avenue where the bands
dispersed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
WANTED

WANTED by young married couple,
two or three we'll furnished, light
housekeeping rooms; private bath II
possible. Asst No 2149
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
EVENTS TONIGHT.

Normal School-Address by Samuel
B. Mccormick, as part OF the semi.
centennial observances of the school.
Masonic Temple-Banquet by Scottish
Rite Masons.
First NJ. e. Church-Revival services.
Palatine Baptist Church-Revival SER
vices.
Odd Fellows Hall - Seven Sisters
Lodge, D. orr.
Maccabees Hall--Nest 1922. o. o. o.
K. Of P. Hall-Mountain City Lodge,
K. of P.
Red Men Hall-setting Sun Tribe, 1.
o. r. NJ.
Masonic Temple - Fairmont Chapter,
Order of Eastern Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Financial Club MeetIns-All mem
bers of the young men and young Ia
dies Financial club of Mt. Zion Baptist
church ar requested to meet at the
church this evening at $3.50 o'clock
on business Of Importance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Small Flre-The big truck of the
Central station made a quick run
about six o'clock last night to the
home of William Bronson on Diamond
street on the East Side. There was a
SCOT fire in the chimney and it was
soon eXtinguished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

AUTOMOBILE Rep a ir
Shop for sale at Clarks-
burg, West Virginia. Fully
equipped with machinery,
lathes, drill presses, motors,
electric light plant, etc. Stor-
age capacity for so machines
Located in center of town.
For information write G..
B: Waters, 306 Prunty Bldg.
Clarksburg, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Crowd Came EarIy-Hundreds OF
visitors from Fairview, Monongah,
Warrington, Pennington and other in.
terurban points, were arriving on the
street cars this morning to be pres
ett in the city this afternoon at the
big patriotic celebration. The majority
of the travellers took the advice OF the
Traction company and did their rid
ing early to avoid the crush of after
noon traffic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

FOR sALE-second hand building ma.
terials and mantels See T l.. Burch,
inaI, Trust Co. Bldg. Asst No. 214S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Gas Pipe Expensive - Another ad-
vance in the price OF casing to be used
in pipingotl and gas. was announced
Yesterday, bringing the cost for six.
inch pipe up to "a cents q foot. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

More Cars For camp-starting at
eight o'clock this morning ten-min-
ute serviceJ was established on the
East PARK line of the Traction com.
pany, and fro mnow until the First
regiment removes from camp the SER
vice will be maintained. The augu'
nented service will start at eight
each morning and last until IL; Is eacn
night. The last car for the camp will
leave Fairmont at 1915 each morning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

County Schools closed Early-The
schools at Pennington closed this af-
ternoon at two o'clock to allow the
students to come to town to take
part in the big patriotic demonstration.
Other schools in the county did the
same thing and the number OF out
of town school children in this city
this afternoon will reach the thou
sands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Junior Glass Play-April 10 has been
set as the date for the presentation of
HThe Blossoming of Mary Anne" the
play to be staged by the Junior class
of the High school. Tht cast which
is working under the direction of Miss
Pearl Hodges of the faculty has shown
marked ability.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Visiting Old Home-Joseph Jolliffe,
, a former resident Of Marion county but
who for the past sixteen years has
resided in the west, is here on visit
to relatives and friends.
Attended Fathers Funeral-George
Shoemaker has been called to Nor
gantown by the death OF his father,
Levi Shoemaker. aged II, whose death
occurred on Tuesday. Funeral SER
vices were held today. Mrs. Shoe
maker and several other relatives at.
tended the services.
Deputy Resigns - Thomas Bam-
bridge. deputy sheriff, resigned this po.
sition and has returned to his farm
near Pennington.
Hole Is Dry-The we'll drilled on the
site of the Fairmont Window Glass
company has finally been given over
as a dry hole and the well plugged. The
driliers thoroughly tried out the posi-
bilities of the location before the plan
was relinquished. 1t is expected to pull
the casing soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Arnett Promoted-William F. Ar.
nett, for years passenger conductor
ON the lines of the Monongahela Val.
ley Traction company, was yesterday
promoted to the position OF train dis.
patcher on the Fairmont division, TAX.
ing the place of Guy Hall who had
been assigned the duties of chief dis
patcher. Mr.. Arnett entered into his
duties this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-27
FOLK DANCING

The age to begin the folk dance is
the age you happen to be-Ellis.
In the last decade there has ap-
peared in advanced education a grow
ing regard for the physical welfare of
the child, not only are special periods
now set apart for recreation but def
mite instruction is given in special
forms of exercise. The most attrac-
tive and wholesome of the numerous
forms of exercise is the folk dance,
and singing games inherited from the
older nations of Europe. Dancing is
as old as the race. All civilization used
the dance even earlier than music; the
two were developed together as ex-
pressions of emotion, as an outpour-
ing of natural spirit of joy, of free
dom, love rejoicing and victory. Thus
the very origin of the folk dance as a
form of national expression makes it
educational in scope; its background
is historical and geographical and
this appears to the imagination of
young people. Miss Marguerite Por-
ter will open classes in folk dancing
on Oct. 18th. Any one wishing to
know of the courses can phone 164 or
call at her home on Fort King ave-
nue..
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-27
LIVING A STRENUOUS LIFE

The Star has been favored with the
sight of letter and some photos sent
to Mrs. E. L. MaIoney by her son,
Bert, well remembered here, who is
now in the officers training camp on
Chicamauga battlefield. One of the
photos shows Chattanooga in the dis
tance; the others illustrate the work
at the camps, notably trench digging,
bayonet exercise, etc. The young men
at the camps are preparing them
selves for officers by doing the work
they must instruct private in later.
We give the following interesting
extracts from Mr.. Maloney's letter:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
we dug trenches, eight hours a day
with pick and shovel in rocky ground,
and hot sun, five feet deep and three
feet wide. Oh. the aching muscles
and blistersl If / fail on my commits
sion | can surely qualify as section
hand or any job which requires the
pick and shovel. You can imagine
men who had only general idea what
a pick looked like, lawyers, ETC., work
ing eight hours per day; it was fun
ny-to the officers.
A sure-enough trench system is
wonderful though, and these were
laid off by French officers. They are
complex but once knowing the key
you can readily find your way about.
The first battalion has occupied them
the last of the week with the second
acting as the enemy. There is a con-
stant bang! bang! Battle conditions
are carried out just the same as are
practiced in France-trench plans and
rockets at night, outposts, patrol par
ties, snipers, grenade throwers, bomb
ing parties, rife sentinels, everything.
1t is wonderfully interesting. You
also get pretty good idea as to the
real thing.
The French officers lecture once a
week on different phases of the trench
life and organizations. Other lectures
are made by different officers along
their own particular lines.
The officers here almost command
you to get away over Sunday. Our
captain told US to be as frivolous as
possible. The work is so hard that
unless a man has change and COM
lplete rest once week he goes sta'e,
and cannot accomplish.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-27
IN REMEMBRANCE
OF o. w. HILL

The death angel came into the
home of Mrs. o. NJ. Hill Tuesday eve
ming, Sept. 18, and claimed our darl-
ing little o. w. He was the pride of
our hearts, one of the sweetest flow
ers of our little home. He was de-
voted, kind and affectionate to all. He
was obedient and submissive in all
things and would willingly and cheer
fully try to do anything that any one
asked him to do. He was too sweet
and fair for this cold, wicked world,
80 the angel took him home to rest in
the regions of the blest. Oh, how
hard it was to give him up. Only
those who have drank from the same
cup can feel with US. We can't hear
our darling's voice, there are no more
smiles, no more footsteps to run to
and fro each day; but we see many
things his little fingers touched, and
then we think how our poor little
darling suffered in his illness and we
could not relieve him. He was just
the age to be so sweet and dear to our
hearts. He was just two years, nine
months and "a days old. We can look
up through eyes of faith and with
heart sof love and say our little darl-
ing is safe in heaven now.
A Loved One.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-27
SHERIFF'S CASE IS IN SUSPENSE

Sheriff John P. Galloway has re-
turned from Tallahassee, where he
went Tuesday to defend himself
against the charges laid before the
governor by his political enemies.
Mr.. Galloway saw the governor,
Secretary Bitch, Controller Amos
and several other officials. He says
they all treated him with the utmost
courtesy.
The charges against Mr.. Galloway
are such as could be brought against
any sheriff in the state by people dis
satisfied with him. None of them
were signed by citizens of weight in
county affairs.
Mr.. Galloway took with him a num-
Der of afidavits signed by leading cit
izens and officials. These he left with
the governor and returned home. He
had no idea of how the matter will
turn out.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-27

POSTMASTER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at Orange Springs,
Fla, on Oct. 27, 1917, as result of
which it is expected to make certifica~
ton to fill contemplated vacancy in
the position of fourth-class postmas-
ter at Orange Springs, and other va
cancies as they may occur at that Of
flee, unless it shall be decided in the
interests of the service to fill the va
cancy by reinstatement. The COM
pensation of the postmaster at this
Office was $371 for the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-first birthday on the date of
the. examination, with the exception
that in a state where women are de-
clared by statute to be of full age for
all purposes at eighteen years, wom'
en- eighteen years of age on the date
of the examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postoffice
for which the examination is announc-
ed.
The examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, form 1853, and
full information concerning the re-
quirements of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at the
place of vacancy from the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. c.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the commission
at Washington, D. c., at the earliest
practicable date.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-27
ALIENS |NTERNED ON
ELLIS ISLAND
PLOT To WRECK MACHINERY IN MUN|T|ON PLANTS
THWARTED BY NEW YORK POLICE
(Associated Press)

New York, Sept. 27.-Plans to
wreck the machinery in munition
plants at the bidding of a German
agent, it is believed by the police,
have been defeated by the arrest of
about a hundred Germans and Ger
man sympathizers in raids which be-
gan yesterday and continued today.
Thealiens were taken to Ellis Island
for internment, each guarded by a
detective. Nearly all of those arrest
ed are mechanics. A number were
employed on navy contracts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-27
ATTEMPTS OF GERMANS TO RECAPTUR

The British victory in Flanders yes
terday was about as complete as any
they have gained this year. They are
in possession of ground gained on a
six mile front from Tower Hamlets to
st. Julian, and are pressing the Ger
mans hard after numerous counter
attacks. 1t took heavy fighting to
maintain the advance of from one
half to two-thirds of a mile. The Ger
mans returned to the attack in large
numbers but their efforts died down
last night. New fighting developed
today on the southeastern extremity
Of the Polygon Wood where the Aus
tralians are giving the Teutons no
rest. They are still fighting for pos
session of the elevations near Zonne-
beke. The Germans attacked again
on the Aisne front but, the French
drove them back
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-27

characterized the entire military pol,
icy of Germany. And now her en-
peror, her present military caste and
her wonderful but blinded people
have the blood of the millions who
have suffered in this world catastro-
phe on their hands. 1t is not that the
nature of the German people gener-
ally is cruel-that is not the case. But
the minds of the German people have
been poisoned with this false philos-
ophy.
president Wilson," the speaker
continued, "says the Allies are fight
ing to make the world safe for dem
ocracy. Some misconception has
been created on this head. The AL
lies are not struggling to force
particular form of government on
Germany. If the German people
continue to wish an emperor, it is not
the purpose of the Allies to require
them to have a republic. Their pur-
pose is to end the military policy and
foreign policy of Germany that looks
to the maintenance of a military and
naval machine with it's hair-trigged
preparation for use against her neigh
bors.
"Men who see clearly the kind of
peace which we must have in order
to be a real and lasting peace, can
have no sympathy therefore, with
patched-up peace, one made at
council table, the result of diplomatic
chaffering and bargaining. Men who
look forward to a league of the
world to enforce peace in the future
can have no patience with a compro-
mise that leaves the promoting cause
of the present awful war unaffected
and unmoved. This war is now being
fought by the Allies as a league to
enforce peace. Unless they compel it
by victory, they do not enforce it.
"When the war is won," said Mr..
Taft in conclusion, "the United
States will wish to be heard and will
have right to be heard as to the
terms of peace. The United States
will insist on just peace, not one of
material conquest. 1t is a moral vic
tory the world should win. think
/ 90 not mistake CNe CuTTeHG VI puDllC
sentiment throughout our entire
country, in saying that our people
will favor an international agree
ment by which the peace brought
about through such blood and suffer
ing and destruction and enormous
sacrifice shall be preserved by the
joint power of the world. Whether
the terms of the League to Enforce
Peace as they are will be taken as a
basis for agreement, or modified
form, something of the kind must be
attempted.
Meantime, let US hope and pray
that all the Allies will reject all pro-
posals for settlement and compro-
mise and adhere rigidly and religious
ly to the principle that, until a vic
torious result gives security that the
world shall not be again drenched II
blood through the insanely selfish
policy of military caste of natior
ruling deluded people intoxicated
with material success and power
there will be no peace"