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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
"a Appear Before
the Grand Jury

Persons sworn to appear before the
grand jury up to 2 o'clock this after.
noon numbered 81.
The following were summoned: H.
G. Connor. John Mckinney, A. ]. Hays,
o. F. Martin, Rev. A. NJ. Wilson, Guy
Carter, D. F. Anderson, Harry Mat.
thews, Lindsey Atha. Charles Rice,
Charles Harris. Harold Harris, w. G..
Gibson, j. Wesley, Glendon Petett, Bias.
nettsville; Guy Petett, Basnettsville;
Dent Holden, II. l.. Murphy, Sam Haw.
kimberly, E. N. Wilcox, Make Stepo.
roskey, A. c. Hamilton, Herbert Pat
ton, John Bogdon. Mike Sowchek, Mo.
nongah Arthur Martin. Worthington;
W. NJ. Knisely. Hugh Michael, Hugh
Knisely, Clyde Knisely, Mrs. Mary
Uaun, Harry S. Sharp, Jim Batson,
Mitchell Mills.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Complete Information relative to the
age, occupation. place Of birth and 9TH
er details Of every man that was regis
tered in Fairmont will be ready for
publication this evening. The local
Graft board has been busy getting out
the above data for several days and
reports that 1t will be complete and
ready for publication by this evening.
The data is required by the govern
ment and just as soon as complete will
be sent direct to the draft authorities
at Washington.
Each man that was drafted has a
separate card, on which the details of
his life Is recorded and sent to Wash.
ington. BY the above data It will be
easy to determine the number Of men
registered that are single and the mum.
Der that are married, number engaged
in various occupations, place of birth,
previous military service, number
claiming exemption. height, number Of
cripples and other interesting figures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
E[KS LODGE JOINS
THE RED CROSS
Subscribed to a Life Mem
bership at Last Nights
Meeting.


H. W Scott. who recently paid a
visit to Camp Lee at Petersburg, Va.
told of his call on Earl McWhorter NJ
the Fairmont lodge of Elks, at the reg.
ular weekly meeting of the local lodge
last night, and conveyed the good
wishes of Fairmont Elks to their fell.
lows. ar. McWhorter was in quar-.
antine but Mr.. Scott got to see him
through the courtesy of the officers
tnough he was not permitted to shake
hands with i'm. The officers said thew
were certain that Mr. McWhorter was
not III but asked that every precau.
ton be observed.
Mr.. Scott says the Marion county
boys are splendidly fixed at Camn
Lee and. seemed inclined to think
they were even better locatd than 9th.
er West Virginians he knew and call.
ed upon while at Camp Lee.
The Elks subscribed for a life mem.
bership in the Red Cross for the
lodge at last nights meeting as a
tribute to Rev. II. G. Stoetzer, who
made a brief address to the lodge on
that topic. 1t happened that every
Elk present wore Red Cross button
80 It was decided to have the lodge
ioin.' Rev. Stoetzer made splendid
talk On the war and the work Of the
Red Cross and advanced some ideas
new and of the greatest interest. R.
T. Cunningham, Bert Linn and G. d.
Barry for mthe committee Of the
Fairmont lodge on the Red Cross
drive. The lodge has pledged 100
members.
A telegram was read to the Elks
from Charles Cheoweth, who left Fair.
mont many years ago and is now 10.
Gated at Sacramento, Cal. He wired
that dues and war relief fund were com
ing, stating that he was especially in.
terested in the latter and would be IN
France but for the fact that his age
prohibited him-that he had been turn
ed down when he volunteered.
Carl Sculiy who was injured IN a
gas explosion recently. was reported
as being able to be out.
W. H. Roush one Of the trustees,
stated that the new quarters would
not be ready before late in December
Or possibly January 10; that unseason
ed lumber and other things caused the
further delay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
CAR SUPPLY
Continued from page one)

other, Arms and Ammunition, which
in turn is supported by Transportation,
which depends upon Iron and Steel,
all Of which rests on the foundation Of
Coal.
The world would eat half It's food
raw but for coal, this department
points out. Stoves would have to be
built Of wood for there would be no
steel or iron. Foods would be confined
to those raised in that vicinity with.
out transportation made possible by
coal.
The employment relationship depart.
ment emphasizes facts which are
known to everyone in this region but
which may not come to mind without
some educational work along this line.
The emphasizing Of the Importance Of
the work Of the miners, especially in
wartime, is certain to give them a
greater feeling of responsibility and
IS an evidence of appreciation Of their
work which is gratifying to the entire
community.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
'JAn|SON NO
CLAIMS TWO MORE
HUMAN LIVES
Samuel M. Mcmahon and
Brice Warren We're the
Latest Victims.
ruth WFRE WILL EN0Wu
BOTH WERE WELL KNOWN
One Probably Sacrificed Life
Trying to Save the
Other.

Foul air resulted in the death nj,
Samuel NJ. Mcmahon, aged SO. a mine
inspector and Brice Warren, aged %
at the Jamison No. z mine late yester.
day afternoon. The two mon went
into the mine to look for the bodies
OF three men John Fagen, James Yam.
ero and Mat Allison who were killed
In the explosion at the same mine
ABOUT one year ago. Venturing too far
into the dangerous territory they were
overcome.
General Manager John NJ. Wolfe OF
the West Virginia Division Jamison
Coal and Coke Company assisted by
Chief Consulting Engineer Frank Hess
OF the Consolidation company, P. J.
McGraw. Pete McLinden, Homer Bell
and W. B. Rigglemen went to the
mine and assisted In finding the bod.
les Of the two men. McMahon's body
was found early in the evening but
Warren was not located until about
10 o'clock last night.
Mr.. Mcmahon was well known in
this region where he was q deputy
mine inspector. His home was in
Wellsburg, but after receiving an ap.
pointment with the Jamison company
moved to Pennington where his fam.
lily resided at the time Of his death.
From the position Of the men when
found 1t is very probable that Warren
first got into difficulties and that Nc.
Mahon sacrificed his own life trying
to save his companion.
Mcmahon is survived by. widow
and five children. The children are
Ellsworth. John, Mary, Agnes and
Robert. He was member OF the Ma
sonic fraternity Of the West Virginia
Consistory. Scottish Rite Masonry of
Wheeling and OF the Osiris Temple
Mobiles of Mystic Shrines. Mcmahon
will be taken to Wellsburg at 1905
o'clock tomorrow morning where he
will be buried Undertaken Jones of
this city is in charge.
Warren is the son OF Mr.. and sMrs.
Jacob Warren of Warrington. His
body was taken from Fairmont on the
eleven o'clock car to the home OF his
parents at Warrington this morning.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday and burial will be made in the
Cunningham Cemetery about ten miles
from Warrington. Undertaken Cum
ninsham is in charge.
The exploration of Number which
after the fire of year ago was first
sealed up and then flooded is almost
completed and It was felt that all the
really dangerous work had been done.
This feeling. 1t Is thought, may have
contributed to the fatalities Of yester-
day. The Jamison company officials
held Mcmahon especially in high es.
TEEN and they said today that they
never would be able to get man who
will quite fill his place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
MILITARY MEN
Continued from Page One,

The registrant after filling in the I'm
side OF questionable indicates on the
front the class to which he believes
he should be assigned. II the board
agrees there Is no further action neces-
cary by either until the individual
Genes oFmilitary service and IS called
for physical examination.
II the board disagrees and places
registrants IN another class the ma.
eLinery for appeal 70 the district board
is set in motion automatically.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
Earth,s Temperature.

The temperature of the earth ap-
pears to increase from the outer sur
face downward at the rate of one dc.
gree Fahrenheit for every so or GO
feet, and Mt the relatively short dis
tancc e few miles the temperature
mu :ecdingly high.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
Meaning Of veldt.

veldt is changed form Of the
Dutch weld" the same as our English
word field. It means simply open
ground or prairie. Westervelt means
west field; Roosevelt, rose field; Blauw-
welt, Blue field. There are other Dutch
names ending in welt" and many pa
ral'cl names in German and other
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
. OF ocrap LeaIneF.

Scrap leather is used for various
purp9sas, including manure, the man
ufacture Of heels, glue, dolls, chi,
dren's; shoes, washers. etc. Sometimes
the grenses and tanning materials con
tanned IN the leather are extracted "a
be used again. Burnt leather 10 q MAJ
terial much in demand for use ID ths
'rhardShfns" Of metals !;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Red Cross at NormaI-F. l.. Postle.
thwait, Red Cross campaign manager
addressed the faculty and student
body Of the Fairmont State Normal
school today at twelve o'clock on the
Red Cross membership campaign. An
effort Is being made at the Normal
tossecure large number of members
for the Red Cross. Plans are also on
foot for the organization of work
ing department in the school whereby
work win be done for the Red Cross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Supreme Organizer Here-H. W.
Mitchell, supreme organizer of the La.
dies OF the Golden Links of Wheeling,
last night paid an official visit to the
local branch of the order. Next Tues
day evening class OF from fifteen to
twenty five candidates will be initial
ed. Last nights meeting was very
largely attended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
WASHING the Hose.

Into a room full of company rushed
Donald, soaking wet from head to feet.
"Why, Donald!" exclaimed his aston
ished mother, "where have you been?"
II been" gulped Donald. AZ been
washin' the hose!r
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Fire on East side-The East side
fire station was called to Front street
yesterday evening to put out a small
fire tina had started there. The call
was sent in about seven o'clock. The
truck did not get to leave the sta
ton for several minutes because Of
motor trouble. Before the motor was
repaired information was received at
the station that the fire was out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

jackson Agent Here-Robert l.. Lo.
gan, representing the Jackson auto
mobile manufacturing company. ar.
rived in Fairmont today and will re.
main here between two and three
weeks. Mr.. Logan is here in the in.
terest Of the purchasers OF Jackson
cars and he is at thesservices OF those
SO numbered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

West Virginia
Generally fair to-
night and Thurs
day: little change
in temperature.
local Readings.
r. p. Hall, Oh.
temperature at
$ Il. m. today, 81.
Yesterdays wealth.
err. clear: tempera.
lure, maximum, 55;
minimum. 81; pre-.
cipitation. none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Dismissed With Fines-Yesterday
Justice Musgrove fined four Juveniles
SIS each and imposed costs for tres.
passing on the far moi Attorney Rol.
10 ]. Conley in Fairmont district.
Earlier in the week the fifth man was
fined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

An Important Meetlns-Mountain
City, No. 20, Ladies of the Golden Ea-
gle, will hold an important meeting at
their rooms in the Skinner building on
Thursday evening. Every member is
urged to attend the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Confer Second Degree-At last ev.
ening's meeting Of the Marion Lodge
No. II I. O. o. F. conferred the first
degree upon one candidate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

3. G. Williams Here-B. G. Williams
who operated SINNERS Tavern for ma.
ny years Is back in Eairmont for a
visit and is looking very well. He
reports excellent health and says he
is very happy in his new home al
Bristol, which is half in Tennessee and
half in Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14
EVENTS TONIGHT.

Moose Home-Tairmont Lodge, open
ing Of new home.
Odd Fellows hall : Palatine Lodge
Odd Fellows.
Miller school-Foreigners' class.
Diamond st. M. z. church-Due social
by Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety.
Normal school-Box and pie social.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Marriage License Granted-Today
a marriage license was issued by
Deputy County Clerk Phillips to Mike
Sticca, 55 and Envy Milcich, 62. both
of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

ted Mat Jary. . foreigner to the STATE
Hospital u Weston. Because Of the
shortage IN the sheriffs Office force
due TO federal court hesmay not be re-
moved to Weston for day or two. He
was taken to the county 1ail last night
by Special Officer Jordan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Halt Session Friday-The Normal
school will close at noon on Friday
in order that the teachers and pupils
may attend the sessions of the Mo-
nongahela Valley Round Table assoc
,iation at Clarksburg. President Jo-
Heph Roster will attend the sessions
as viii also a number OF the faculty
and student body.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Gas Main Blowout "A blow.up oc.
CURED late yesterday evening on one
of the main gas lines near Ices run,
cutting down the gas supply for resi-.
cents of that section yesterday even.
ing and today. After extended efforts
on the part Of gas men, the trouble was
located in one Of the large drips on the
G inch main. Workmen were on the
scb today and complete repairs about
T.0on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

suburbanites See Show - The run.
ming of cars back to Warrington. Fair.
view and Shinnston after the perform.
ance at night at the Grand theatre of
the more important attractions is prov
ing very popular and for Intolerance
last night there was standing room
only on the cars returning to Fairview.
Sc passengers who went to Shinnston
and points up that fay and 40 returns
to Warrington, not counting those who
left the car at Pennington, Downs and
other points. The next attraction for
which cars will return to those points
after the performance will be Cheat
ing Cheaters." which comes to the
Grand December 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Cut out the picture on all four
Shides. Then carefully fold dotted
line 4 its entirc length. Then dot.
ted line and SO on. Fold each sec.
ton underneath accurately. When
completed turn over and you'll find a
surprising result. Save the pictures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

District Superintendent Here-A. l..
Thomas. district superintendent OF
Warrington district was a visitor at
the office Of the county superintend.
ent OF schools last evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

County Court session-on Saturday
a session Of county court will be held
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

At PhiIippi Today = Today Deputy
Sheriffs Robin Hood. John Glover and
Howard Adams and Constables Homer
j. Robinson and C. l.. Michaels are at
tending the session OF federal court
ct Philippi. In addition to the cases
mentioned yesterday Clarence Lee
will be charged for bootlegging and
Sam Audia, who was indicted at the
last session of federal court, will be up
for trial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

pr. w. .. 1oydston Honored-At a
meeting OF the Holy Royal Arch
Chapter OF West Virginia yesterday
at Parkersburg DR.. Walter ]. Boyd
ston was installed as captain. Will
bur T. Hennen and Frank E. Nicho-
las are also attending the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Expects 10 be Transferred-Accord.
ing to letter received from James
Clarence Faw from Company 46, Ma.
rine Barracks, Paris. S. c., it is be-
lieved that the company will be trans.
ferred to the machine battalion. Nj.
Faw was formerly Y. NJ. C. A. sec.
rotary at Camp Cornwell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Box Supper at Normal-The pupils
OF the Rural School management class
of the Fairmont State Normal school
of which Prof. Howard ]. McGinnis
ds teacher will have box supper at
the Normal school this evening the
proceeds OF which will go toward the
purchase of a picture to adorn the
walls of the department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Night School EnroIIment-one hun.
dred and thirty.five pupils are enroll.
ed in the Evening school at the Fair.
mont High school and a great deal OF
interest is manifested in the courses
of instruction which are given on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings of
each week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Committed to Weston-This morn.
tnr the county lunacy board commit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

SHISXM y u. IN. .ooay, o..
III SMIFTE ct. cieali lempera'
.Ml i l.ll .uLe, naAinum' oo'
20 minimum 81 pre-
c'pitation. none.
evrnTe -o,,,e.
EVENTS oNisHf.
11oose Home-Fairmont Lodge, open.
,ns q rev. nome.
oau Fellows hall = Palattne Lodge,
Miner schooi-Foreigners' class.
diamond 81. M. =. church-Due social
py Woman's Home Missionary So
ctety.
Normal school-Box and pie social.
Red Cross at Normal-F. l.. Postle.
thwait, Red Cross campaign manager
addressed the faculty and student
school today at twelve o'clock on the
ked Cross membership campaign. An
ehort Is being made at the Normal
70 secure large number of members
for the Red Cross. Plans are also on
foot for the organization of work
ing department in the school whereby
work will be done for the Red Cross.
Half Session Friday-The Normal
school will close at noon on Friday
in order that the teachers and pupils
may attend the sessions of the Mo-
nongahela Valley Round Table assoc
iation at Clarksburg. President 10.
seph Roster will attend the sessions
as win also a number of the faculty
Box Supper at Normai-The pupils
OF the Rural School management class
of the Fairmont State Normal school
of which Prof. Howard ]. McGinnis
is teacher will have box supper at
! the Normal school this evening the
proceeds OF which will go toward the
walls of the department.
First Quarter Reports-Report cards
for the first quarter will be given out
in the High school on next Monday
or Tuesday. Parents are requested
to get these cards from the pupils to
turn to the school as soon as nossi.
bic.
Might School EnrolIment-One hun.
dred and thirty.five pupils are enroll.
ed In the Evening school at the Fair.
mont High school and great deal Of
interest is manifested in the courses
OF instruction which are given on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings Of
each week.
Expects TO be observation-disclosures
ing to letter received from James
Clarence Faw from Company 46, Ma.
rine Barracks, Paris, S. c., it is be-
lieved that the company will be trans.
ferred to the machine battalion. MI
Faw was formerly Y. NJ. G. A. sec.
Rotary at Camp Cornwell.
Or. w. J. 5oydston Honored-At a
Chapter OF West Virginia yesterday
at Parkersburg DR.. Walter ]. Boyd
ston was installed as captain. Will
bur 4. Hennen and Frank E. Nicho-
las are also attending the meeting.
$3.50
Deeds Reeorded-These deeds were
recorded today by A. G. Martin, coun.
" clerk: James II. Hayes and Lena
Rayes to Mabel o. Toothman ct VIZ,
stone run. tributary of Buffalo creek,
Warrington, 81; Mary Robinson and
Dudley Robinson to William t. Wyer,
tract OF 50 acres along Wiseman's run,
S1;sWilliam Moore ct rx. and Henry S.
Lively, trustee, tract on the Harr addi-
ton to the city Of Fairmont, 81; Alex
thorn to William Moore, two lots on
Palatine avenue Of the Harr addition
10 b 5ne ey Is fa abn sloo F.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

First Quarter Reports-Report cards
for the first quarter will be given out
in the High school on next Monday
or Tuesday. Parents are requested
to get these cards from the pupils to
examine same and sign them and re-
turn to the school as soon as posi-
BILE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

Degree Confirming Sale Inter
mediate court today Judge Vincent
gave q decree confirming the sale OF
The remaining real estate Of John W.
Irwin in the chancery cause Of William
p. Watson ct al, vs.. John w. Irwin
ct 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-14

East Side High In = The required
quota for the Junior Auxiliary Of the
Red Cross has been reached by the
East side high school with prospects
Of the grade schools reaching the quo.
"a by evening. Red Cross enthusiasm
1srunning high In the East side schools
according to Prof. w. A. Hustead, who
Is expending his best efforts to reach
the goal by tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

TO securing annual members, paying
annual dues of one dollar or two dol
lars in the case Of subscribing or
magazine members
During Red Cross week in June. the
800 900. 901 mark set by the War Coun-
Gil was oYersubscribed and gave assur-
ance of a national interest in the Red
Cross work which should make the
Christmas membership drive fully as
successful
Division membership Christmas drive
committees are TO be selected by the
division mana gers Of the Red Cross.
these committees to work under the
general direction of the national COM
mittee. Each of the 5000 or so Red
Cross Chapters also will appoint
committee to cooperate under the
guidance of the respective division
committees. The division committee
men will communicate not later than
Chapters, in order to map out the
campaign on local lines.
As this is the country's first Christ
mas in the world war, il is felt that the
people will be thinking of service
rather than festivities, and that minds
generally will be turned to the battle
fields Of Europe. and especially TO our
own soldiers and sailors. II is believ-
ed. therefore. that the country will be
in frame Of mind at Christmas time
to give expression TO all its anxiety
and hope, by showing and renewing
evidences of its support Of the Red
Cross