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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

her home in Brookdale for the pas, few
days.
Charles Barrett of Fairmont attend.
ed the Snodgrass party in Monongah
Saturday evening.
Miss Ava Currey was among the 10.
cal callers in Fairmont Saturday az.
ternoon.
Ben Fletcher OF Grant Town was
in Monongah during the week end Wis.
iting relatives and friends.
Junior Orr was among the local so.
cial visitors TO Fairmont Saturday ey.
ening.
j. w. Orr who has been on the sick
list for several weeks shows little
Improvement.
Marvin Hartley Of near Eldora was
in town yesterday afternoon visiting
friends and relatives.
j. C. Atha OF Mill Fall was among
the week end shoppers in Monongah.
Miss Johanna Walman was among
the local callers in Fairmont during
the week.
Miss Vera Shaw spent the weekend
with relatives in Pennington, w. Va.
Joseph Burke of CIarksburg was a
social visitor to Monongah Sunday ev.
ening.
Miss Sadie Other of Falrmont was
in Monongah yesterday evening Wis
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Nicholson were
calling out of town over Sunday.
James Palmer OF Fairmont was IN
town yesterday evening visiting with
friends and relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
FARMERS COLLEGE
At FARMINGTON
Agricultural Extension
School Will Open at That
Place Tomorrow.

Marion County's Agricultural Ex
tension school will hold the first meet.
ing OF continuous four days session
at Pennington tomorrow, February Is.
Experts end instructors from West
Virginia university will be present and
will soeal; upon various phases of farm
life.
II. ]. Campbell and II. w. Cave are
the speakers for Tuesday and Wednes.
day; Campbell and c. a. Lueder for
Thursday and Campbell and S. A. Cody
for Friday.
The program for tomorrow, start.
ing at $500. iG cs follows: Introductory
remarks, County Agent H. L. Smith;
Maintenance and Improvement of Soil
Fertility, H. j. Campbell; Feeds and
Feeding, II. w. Cave.
Afternoon at 1890 p. m.-Benefits
and Uses OF Organic Matter. II. j,
Cambell; Production of Sanitary Milk,
H. w. Cave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
Lincoln Celebration
at Normal School

Lincoln's birthday was flttingly cele-
brated at the Normal school this morn
ing when the Junior Normal class pre-.
scented a porgram commemorating the
birth of the great American. the en-.
tertainment depicted incidents in the
life Of Lincoln which occurred on the
evening Of his assassination when a
number of friends gathered at Secre-
tary Stewards home TO do honor to the
President OF the United States. The
entertainment was cleverlyy present
ed by pupils from the Junior Normal
class.
The Senior class of the High school
accompanied by Principal CoIebank
and several OF the other teachers, at
tended the entertainment in q body
and there were a number of other visi-
tors present also.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
.FARMONT MEN AT
STATE FEDERATION
Tenth Annual Convention is
Being Held in Charles
ton This Week.

W. NJ. Rogers, representing for the
third time the Monongahela Valley
Trades and Labor council of this city ;
Harold Brandon. representing the
Flint Glass workers, local No. 40; w.
P. Watkins, representing the Painters
and Paperhangers, are in Charles to.
day at the tenth annual convention
OF the West Virginia Federation OF
Labor.
Legislative matters Of Importance to
wage earners will be considered at the
convention, and recommendation
made to the present session of the
legislature. The convention will be
busy all week and will be attended, IT
is believed, by the largest represents
ton OF its history.
The men representing local organiza.
tions left yesterday morning on the
eight o'clock car for Clarksburg where
train connections were made for
Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
Home Talent to Gypsy.

The Thoburn high school play emit.
tied "Triss, or Beyond the Rockies"
will be staged at the Gypsy theatre
Friday evening of this week. Special
music will be furnished by several 10.
cal people who will accompany the
show to that town. The show is billed
for Lumberport on Saturday. The
proceeds will be as benefit to the
Thoburn school. They will be accom-.
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. NichoI.
son who are directing the play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
Clever.

"1 found such a wonderful bar
gain" said Mrs. Flatter.
what was it," asked her hus-
band, resident OF Back Bay.
you know / went down town to
buy hat. Well. just as / got in the
store. they put up a sign, All hats at
half-price.'
$50 you only had to spend half of
the money you intended
"oh, no, bought two hats instead
of one."-Chicago Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
MONONGMI
cave Party.

Miss Rose suodgrass Of Fairmont
entertained a number of local friends
at a party given at the home of her
mother, who resides in Thoburn. The
evening was spent in many entertain.
ing games and general rccial hour.
Among the other features was the
delicious refreshments that were serv.
ed toward the close OF the program,
Several out of town guests were
present to take part in the affair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
OVerheated Chimney
Causes Small Fire

Fire on the roof of the home Of
Lonnle Burgess, House No. 15 of the
Consolidation Coal Company on Penn.
sylvan:a avenue, caused a quick run
from the Central department at 2:15
this afternoon. The fire was extin-
guished with but little damage before
the La France truck arrived. The roof
ignited from overheated chimney.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
Special Program.

Lincoln's birthday was celebrated in
the Thoburn schools this morning at
ten o'clock when special Lincoln
program was rendered, consisting Of
many patrltic songs and recitations.
TShe program thi1 morning was a
substitution for the weekly chapel
which is held on Friday. 1t was at
tended by only the pupils and teachers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Cold Hurts Minins-Coal movements
on the Baltimore and Ohio were prac-
tEcally paraly2ed this morning by the
cold wave. a two OF three days cold
spell means slowness in operation of
trains and results in congestion of
freight which coons become serious
enough to make blockade necessary.
The local car supply was practically
nil this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Embargo Lifted-Considerable re.
lief was given local coal shipperE by
the lifting of the Western Maryland
Embargo on coal Saturday. 1t is now
possible to ship coal to the Rearing
railroad via the Western Maryland,
.hich route can handle practically Ell
the local coal originating for points
on that line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
Purehaslnn MlIIinerv.

Miss Davinna Watkins left for Pitts
burgh this morning where she will
spend ten days in the interest Of the
Watkins millinery store. While there
she will attend the openings OF many
Of the large millinery firms as we'll
as purchase the spring goods for the
local store. Upon her return she will
spend several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomaa R. Jones of Wendell, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Engagement Cancelled - Announce
ment Is made by the local chapter of
the Red Cross Society that the en-
gagement Of Nine. Emil Fischer. pri-
ma donna soprano TO sing at the
Grand theatre on Friday night OF this
week as Red Cross benefit, has been
cancelled. The cancellation was made
on account of the continuance Of the
infanttle paralysis epidemic in the
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Thousands Of skaters-Thousands
Of persons nocked onto the rivers and
streams OF the county yesterday en-.
joying the best skating Of the season.
The light snow which fell during the
preceding night ruined to an extent
the sport but not enough to deter folks
from trying. Today the river is thick.
ly populated and will likely remain
so until a thaw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Paw Paw Electlon-Machinery for
the Paw Paw election on road bonds.
to be held Wednesday, is being set in
motion. Ballot boxes are being dis.
pitched and other arrangements made
for the recording of the vote.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Huge Thermoneter-A big Their.
mometer. five feet or so in length is
being placed on the side Of Martins
drug store on Monroe street. The big
temperature registerer will be official.
ly accurate and very easily read even
from across the street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
City Hall Notes

The state bacterioIoglst has report
ed to the city that sine the city has
installed its cholorine plant to provide
for publication of the city water, colon
bacteria has been entirely removed
from the city supply. A test has just
been completed which shows the water
Of Fairmont to be the finest ever test
ed since analyses have been made of
the supply.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Able 20 BE OUT @. Jones, who
had been confined to his home on Fair.
mont avenue for the past week with
the grip Is able to be at his place OIL
business today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
HONOR LINCOLN

WASHINGTON Feb. 12.-The ma.
tional capitol today Joined in the ma.
tion-wide celebration of Abraham Lin.
coins birthday anniversary. Exer.
cises were held in Congress the public
schools and at patriotic gatherings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

In the East-Mrs. John A. Clark is
in Baltimore on visit to friends. She
went there from Atlantic City where
she accompanied Mrs. Harry b. Clark
and children, Mary and Harry, Jr. Mrs.
Clark and children arc spending sew
eral weeks ON the coast.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Maxine" will be the name of the
new Maxwell racer that will issue soon
from the fire department. Red will be
her color. Glistening with polished
brass and Respondent in new paint,
the boat Is now beginning to assume
the proportions Of a real dust scorch-
er. There seems to be a difference of
opinion as to whether or not the car
should be advertised.
Don't say anything about It," says
one.
Tell the world she's coming, and
that she's painted red," says the 9TH
er. So there you are.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Misses Nell seckman, Retta Smith,
and Helen irwin, students in Fairmont
Normal were in Monongah during the
week attending to spring shopping.
Mrs. Leila Snyder has been i'll at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

S. s. Asso. to Meet - The monthly
meeting of the Sunday School Asso.
citation OF Grace Lutheran church will
be held in the church at 1880 tomorrow
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
AMBASSADORS FRoM MEXICO

AMpH00AGSh EhOm mENlSO
WASHINGTON Feb 12-1gnacio
Bonillas one Of General Cawanza's
representatives on the Mexican-Am-
erican Joint commission has been nam.
ed ambassador from Mexico to the
United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Street Commissioner Lehman is re-
porter as improving this morning and
it is expected that he will be back at
his desk at the start Of next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Congregation Frozen out-The con-
gregation of the First Baptist church
was frozen out yesterday on account
ofthe shortage of gas. The Sunday
school was held about the heaters and
the regular morning church service
was abandoned. Last night brief
service was held followed by the ordi-
nance of baptism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Occupied Presbyterian PuIplt-Rev
A. NJ. Buchanan, of Morsantown. field
representative Of the Education board
OF the Presbyterian church, occupied
the pulpit at the First Presbyterian
church yesterday in the absence of the
pastor, Rev. H. G. Stoetzer. Rev.
Buchanan's sermon dealt with the
needs of the church as colleges. Rev.
Buchanan has been confined to his
home for some time with a broken arm
which he still carries in a sling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

work Of the organization which Is be.
ing carried on in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12
Town Talk
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Fair tonight not 80
cold in west; Tues
day fair and warm
er.
Local Readings
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today 1.
Yesterdays wea.
Their clear; temper.
ature, maximum
81; minimum /;
precipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Agency In Warrington - The Ross
Furniture company, local representa-
tiyes of the Edison photograph. have
established sub agency at Manning,
ton with Miss Laura Burt in charge
u. n. Wetzel, head of the Edison de-
partment at the Ross store, leaves this
week for Pittsburgh where he will
spend week in the Edison school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Appointed constabIe-B. H. Humph.
rey was named as constable for Paw
Paw district by the County court Sat
arday. There was no candidate for
the office of constable in that district
at the last general election and the
court appointed Humphrey to fill the
vacancy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

At Road sehooI-county Road EngI-
need Wiifong and President of the
County Court Swisher, left this morn
ing for Morgantown, where for the re-
mainder of the week they will be pres.
ent at the sessions of the good roads
school being held at the university.
Concrete, macadam and other forms
OF road construction will be consid-
cred this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Drilled Sunday The Headquarters
company, First Regiment, National
Z Guard, drilled in the Armory yesterday
afternoon starting at two o'clock.
Practically the entire enrolment of
the company was present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Marriage Licene-John Ferree, age
90. and Ella schips, age 90, both of
Monongah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

They All Looked Alike to Him-w.
D. Scott, colored, was arrested Satur-
day on a warrant issued by Justice
w. w. Conway charging him with
illegal selling. The complaint was
lodged by Howard Linn who charged
".scottie" with having sold him a pint
Of whiskey, but was unable to identify
the accused when confronted by him
at the Justices court Saturday. "scot.
tie" was released.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Fly Red Cross FIae-A large white
flag bearing the Red Cross emblem is
today floating from the central win.
dow OF the Red Cross headquarters in
the city building and was placed there
by the local society to designate the
place Of meeting Of the society and to
aan attention OF the public to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Trains Late-Depleted energy was
probably the cause Of the morning
train from Pittsburgh being an hour
late and No. 81, due at 12:40, being
sighted in the Fairmont yards at 2:40,
since the local Baltimore and Ohio of.
ficia1s could think of no reason for
the trains being SO subsequent. No.
SO for Wheeling got away on time, as
did 40 for Grafton and 60 for Con-
nellsHillA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-12

Church 70 Honor LIneoin-Members
of Trinity NJ. 3. church will unite to-
night in q program in observance oil
Lincoln's birthday. The program has
been In preparation for some time and
IL expected to be one Of the notable
affairs the church has sponsored on
this date each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
ITALIAN WAR MISSION
RESUMES CONFERENCES
Principal and Immediate Need Is
Food and Ships, Mr.. Ar
lota Asserts.

The Italian mission resumed confer
ences with the shipping board today on
the question Of what aid Italy shall have
from Americas new nerchan: fleet
Italy has emphasized her need OF food
carrying bottoms rather than carriers OF
iron and coal.
'Italy's principal need is food, and to
have food we must have ships" said Mr..
Ar1ota, Italian minister OF Transportation
and member of the mission, Today in dis
cussing the situation.
Realizing the need of the other nations,
We have cut down our estimates OF our
needs to the minimum. Our need OF ships
- immediate. We cannot wait for the big
deets which will be ready for delivery in
two or three years. We must have ships
within six months"
When the mission will begin its do
ferred tour Of the country still depends
entirely how quickly the Prince of
Cdine, head OF the mission, RECEIVERS from
the illness which caused the postpone
ment OF tine trip.
The princes condition was considered
very satisfactory today by DR. Flora
OF the Italian embassy. and he may b.
able to travel early next week
Guglielmo Marconi became slightly in
disposed today and was forced TO cancel
an engagement to speak tonight before
the National Press Club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-08
FORMER OREGON STUDENT
WINS FAME IN FICTION

One Of the greatest honors which
can come to an American writer has
lust been won by Edison Marshall. Of
Medford. ore, former student in the
Journalism department of the Unier-
sity OF Oregon.
'The Missing Seventeen" short
story written by Mr.. Marshall has re-
ceiyed place among the l00 best
short stories written In the United
States IN 1915. The choice was made
by Edward J. o'BFien. critic Of the
Boston Transcript who for several
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-08
NMI. ...'F.TD9p.o
N Vi,
lllllIIIllIlllIlllIIllllD

The delightful hospitality Of Mr.
and Mrs. w n Brock was enjoyed
last evening by the members Of the
Evening Bridge club and = sufficient
number OF additional guests to make
up seven tables Of the game, FavoTs
for high score were captured by Mrs.
Henry Dixon Jones and Dr w. D. Nc
Nary Those hidden beside the reg
ular club members were Dr. and Mrs.
A. e. Tamiesie, Mr.. and Mrs willard
Bond. Mrs. ]. r. Dickson Of Portland,
AIr. and Mrs. WestbrOoke Dickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hayes and mrs
H. D. Jones.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-08

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there e at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all its stages. and that Is eatarFh. Ca
tarrh being greatly influenced by constitn-
tIonal conditions requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally and acts thru the Blood on thu
Mucous. Surfaces Of the System thereby de
stroylng the foundation Of the disease, Civ
Ing the patient strength by building M thu
constitution and assisting nature In doing
It's work The proprietOrs have so much
faith In the curative powers Of Halls Ca
tarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that II falls to cure. Send
Cor list Of testimonials
Address: r. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo
OblO Sold By all Druggists, 75c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-08

Pc It known that the undersigned.
L. D. Shanafeit and H. 7. Lester,
heretofore partners doing business In
the city Of Pendleton, Umatilla Coun-
ty, oregon. under the firm name Of
Model Tailors and Cleaners. have
this date by mutual agreement dis
solved said partnership.
The business will be conducted by
the undersigned H. T. Lester. who
will collect all bills receivable and
pay ali bills against said firm.
Dated at Pendleton, oregon, this
1st day Of February. 1917
l. D. sHANAFBLT
(Adv) H. T. LESTER.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-08

assisted by her daughter Mrs. Horace
stillman. Those who enjoyed Mrs.
Nelson's hospitality were Mrs. Scheer,
Mrs. Kraft. Mrs. Cronin. Mrs. Joe
Murphy, Mrs stillman, Mrs. Mccall,
Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Brownfield, Mrs.
Robertson, Mrs. Bakken, Mrs. Cron-
in, jr., Mrs. C. r. Tucker and Miss
Nellie Mcdonald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-08

One Of the best quarter sections for
wheat In FRANKLIN county wash, all
fenced, nearly level As nice to
work a. q garden. Very little waste
land. Small dwelling. Good auto Ia
ken az part payment. A real bar
gain for a quick sale. For particulars
write TO Il 8. ShangIe, Milton, ore
gon.--AdY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-08

Furnished apartment III LAlleth
Housekeeping rooms. SOS willow
Modern seven room house for rent.
Inquire John Vert.
For rent-Furnished 5-room bun
sAlow, Cali 200 &. Alta.
For sale-Five room modern bun.
galow, Phone l44.
For sale-Fresh mllch cows. 7. ].
Cheney. BOX 1Sa City.
For rent-S furnished housekeep.
ing rooms, 124 Jeff Davis
Pendleton Hair Dressing Parlors
Pendieton Hotel building, Phone As.
d. B. Waffle auto for hire. Phone
2S4M. Stand. Charles Co.. Phone Z.
haul your garbage and trash,
Phone 55sM. 1903 W. Railroad st.
For sale-S stands of bees Phone
S67J. P. O. BOX 4ss.
For sale--Home on South Main.
Phone Ss7J. p. o. BOX 4sS.
Wanted--Second hand baby buggy
with reed or wicker body. Phone s02W
Wanted to borrow, $1,000 at 9 per
cent, long time, on IeO acres good
land. Address x East oregonian.
For sale-Federal truck and trans
fer business. d. B. waffle, Pendle-
ton, oregon.
/ have a bunch Of gentle Jersey
heifers for sale. win be fresh soon.
o. F. steele. Nolin, ore.
ClM Penland Bros van to move your
household goods. Telephone SSs. Also
baggage transferring and heavy haul
ing.
Prompt automobile taxi service,
day and night Funerals to cemetery
only sS.5o Phone 4sL Beck Cigar
Store. Carney Taxi Co.
RSeming hSuss for sale. Main
street, in center Of business district.
Doing good business. Inquire Of Pea
land Bros.
Mattress making. furniture repair.
ing. upholstering. called for and deliv-
cred. city or couAtry. La Dow Bros.
21S Beauregard. Phone 227S.
For rent-2 room apt. Mrs, Fried
ley, 1es Water street Main street
block.
For rent-6-rOom furnished house.
First class condition. close in. Phone
7S7W.
For sale-1OO tons hay good feed.
ing place. Some pasture. Inquire
Floyd Rankin. city. or phone 7S4w.
For rent-Suite Of two rooms, with
or without board. Mrs. W. B. Maya
227 Water street.
Barred Plymouth Rock, prize win
ming layers: Matching eggs, 800 for
is. Mrs. q W. Chappell, Umatilla,
Orc.
For rent-Nicely furnished front
apartment with glass enclosed sleep
ing porch. Phone 205M or call 5Os
Water.
For sale-5-room strictly first
class modern house with heating sys-
tenn. Well improved lot, blocks
from postoffice. Call 1s3W.
Purebred Bronze Turkey gobblers
for sale. Range raised. No better
blood in the state Prices from $3.50
to s11. George c. Coe. Stanfield,
Oregon.
For remit Ia acres small
house with full basement, good barn,
hen house and root cellar in the N. E.
corner of the city. SO month. Box
343, City.
To lease for a period Of five years,
240 acres Of land suitable for small
dairy. Some bottom land, some wheat
and pasture land. Good orchard and
garden. VIII arrange it for dairy.
Geo. r. Roberts, City.
White Leghorn Chicks Matching
eggs. premier laying strain Of north.
west. Hardy, range raised yearling
hens, vigorous. Hoganized cockerels
Send for catalogue. Everlay Egg
Farm, the Dalles Ore.