davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
Lots of Noise and Many Par
ties Characteristic
Features.
RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS
Open House Being Held at
Various Places
Today.

rmont last night gave 1917 the
cst greeting she ever rendered
Incoming year. Bells. Whistles.
mite. firecrackers. shouts, torpe-
Is. Yelis, singing, whistles, praying
Snd every. other manner of boisterous
celebration or pious observation was
.rduldged in.
Large watch parties were held at the
Y r. church, south, Hyland Avenue NJ,
church, the First M. E. church and
o Salvation Army. In addition there
las a watch party being conducted
practically every tenth home. Pro
5ious quantities of cake, apples, can.
nuts, coffee, punch an other things
ere eaten, munched, cracked and
ank during the long wait from bed
ne to 1917. This morning special
rvices were held at the Catholic
)allurch, lonlass being observed at z
o'clock and high mass at 0. Services
This evening will be at 1880.
The county officers elected at the
general election last November. as
stunned their duties this morning, Sher.
'iIf A. M. Glovers stepping into the Of
lflce OF the county's highest eXecu-
tive being the official move proceed
ling the entering in their duties of the
.prosecnting attorney, new constables,
new Justices Of the peace and others.
IN the Office OF Squire Leigh Fleming,
yhere for so long he has presided,
gre sits this morning w. w. Coma
" in other lesser known justices
IRIS here are other new faces to
at regular offenders. The outgoing
ials viii III nearly every instance
lex around for a few days until
new ones set into the full swing
leir duties.
accordanee with custom estab.
d at its organization the Woman's
is today keeping open house at
partnents in the Watson hotel.
eceiying hours being from three
five The Woman's club is today
Eating its tenth anniversary as
ganization and the event takes
cunt overall previous occasions.
eram beginning at 1880 will be
tied and an informal reception
blew when the officers of the
ast presidents and the officers
club at its organization will re.
lie guests. With the exception
ii. n. Ogden all past presi.
viii be present including Mrs
rs w. Fleming, Mrs. George
as Watson, Mrs George DeBolt
se present president, Mrs. james
,redith.
New Years day informal res.
s at the Fairmont Country club,
need a few days ago, have been
Off on account OF conflicting
Informal dance at the Watson
viii be an event of the New
with Vaughn Jolliffe. manager
Watson, as host. A large mum.
guests will be entertained.
n q weather standpoint the year
most unaspiciously Early ris-
CHS morning found a light snow
AT and this continued for several
~ when e turned to rain. The re.
Under foot was anything hut pleas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
believe
WAR WILL END N
PRESENT YEAR
Two Theories Support This
View on Western
Front
(pv Associated pressl

With British Armies in France via
London, Jan. 1.-The arrival of 1917
was welcomed on the western front by
the British and French soldiers as a
beginning of the end of the great war.
There may be varying views and theor,
les as to how the end is to he brought
about but there is no question that
throughout the British army there is
conviction that the next twelve months
will bring victorious peace to the al.
lies.
Opinion among British and French
fighters as to how the lwar will end
is divided into two schools. The one
believes that Germany will be willing
to grant extreme concessions and the
other that only military pressure will
bring them the fruits of victory
Both schools are, however, agreed
that this is the decisive year,
On most sectors of the British front
the new year made its bow with lit
tie ceremony so many rockets are
sent up from trenches on these long
dark winter nights that 1t is impossi.
BILE to say how many OF these tonight
were in honor of 1917.
There is one sector however, where
British artillerists followed prac.
tice adopted on last year of welcoming
January / with salvos against their
enemy from guns Of all calibres. Along
this front every thing from machine
guns to the biggest and the heaviest
joined Yin firing first one round then
nine, then one and finally six
I'VE do not know whether the Ger.
mans recognized II or not but we win
try them again tonight" said an artil>
lery captain as he started for dis.
tant part of the line to give the .neces.
sary instruction.
In sending this Glrery greeting to
Germans there was a further com.
plication of difference of time the
Germans observing continental time
which is one hour ahead of the Brit.
ish and French clock. To avoid all
doubt the British artillery fired signal
salvos at both eleven and midnight.
Low black clouds studded over the
battle acrea this last night of the old
year and its successes was born on
a bowling wind which caught tip and
carried away the thunder OF guns. The
grim booming was swept far beyond
battle lines untfl 1t mingled with
church bells summoning people to
prayer in the war!bound villages of
France.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
lion Watch Services
By me- E. Churches

" 4
union watch service was held last
|t by the congfegations.of the First
|hodist Episcopal church and the
shern Methodist Episcopal church
|he First church on Fairmont ave.
land Fourth street. From nine un-
In o'clock teli Epworth League or
cations OF the two churches con-
led the service following which
ton 70 eleven O'Clock light re.
lments were served From eleven
|Telye O'clock the, pastors and lay
OF the two churches made brief
and as the clock was on the
30 Of twelve an impressive conse.
Ion service was conducted. The
rwas unique and was a success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
Presbytery to Meet
at Warrington

A meeting Of the Presbytery at
Grafton will be held at Warrington ON
January 16 at 1880 o'clock for the
purpose OF installing Rev, Jacob v.
koontz as pastor Of the Mann;ngton
church. The sermon on this occasion
will be preached by Rev. I. g. Soontg:
OF Wheeling, a brother Of Rev. j. y.
Koontz. Rev. Earl A. Brooks Of Yves:
tor will give the charge to the con.
gregation, while Rev. Charles 3. Bisi,
or of Morgantown will give the charge
to the pastor. Rev. Bishop IS nacder-
ator of the Presbytery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
FARMERs 90 "a MoReANroYYN

UfiAftIESIUN, W,-fNai, Jan. L.
About one, hundred and fifty Of tn
leading farmers OF counties IN the
southern part Of West Virginia assem-.
hled in Charleston last night and will
constitute a party occupying a special
train leaving here over the Coal Ii
Coke railroad for Mnrgantown, where
they will spend I'VE days known as
farmers week at eWst Virginia uni
yersity. Kanawha county will be rep
resented by about forty Of its leading
farmers Putnam, Summers. Monroe,
Mercer, Gabell, Clay, Fayette. boone,
Raleigh and other counties are send.
irsorie or more delegates each.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
LOCAL Men WILL
=
OPEN NEW MINE
June Clark and Frank Muir
ply Will Develop Tract
on Western Maryland.

A Lew mine on the Western Mary.
land Is to be opened soon by June
Clark and frank Murphy, local coal
and business man respectively. The
Western Maryland is now running a
spur track to the opening and will be
ready to haul coal as soon as the first
ton is mined.
Weather conditions are holding back
work OH the development but as soon
as possible large force OF men will
be employed in getting the mine ready
to be worked A considerable tract
OF coal is held by Messrs. Clark and
Murphy and the mine will be a fair
sized one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
Judge Mason to
Resume Practice

The term Of Honorable John w Ma.
son as Judge of the West Virginia su.
preme court expired yesterday and
today his successor Judge Reitz will
take his place on the bench. Judge
Mason has successfully filled the I'M
expired term of Judge Ira e, Robin
sen and has now returned to his home
city, Falrmont, where he viii again
engage in the practice of his. profes.
sion with his son John w. Mason, Jr.
The leeRsrfraternity as well as the eli
liens generally of this city will vel
come Judge Mason back to this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
PERSONALS

Earl Coombs is suffering with a
broken arm sustained while at work
a few days ago,
II. M. Abbott who had spent the
New Year with his wife atAthe home
of her sister Mrs. Edgar Davis has re-
turned to Kingwood.
Mr.. and Mrs, Hugh +. Smith are
spending today with friends in Nor.
gantown. II
Miss Clara Hun librarian at the
public library VIII return today from
La visit at Washington, D. G. Al: !,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
new MYSTERY1uD
POLICE CIRCLES
Was Man Shot at By Con.
stable Last Night
Hit.
BY Il. @. Dun q co.

A lad niggah" arrested last evening
by Officer Tom Ford was being brought
to Jail when said bad man decided to
leave the cops presence. He made u
quick squirm and surprising Ford was
making his getaway Constable Les
lie Michaels happeneds along at the
time and pulling his revolver shot
twice at the man. AS Michaels shot
the man stumbled but catching himself
managed to get under cover of dark
ness. Whether the escaping negro was
shot is being discussed by the police
today. The shooting took place on JEFF
ferson street near Meredith street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
WYOMING COURT RESTRAINED

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Jan. -
When the Circuit court of Wyoming
presiding Judge Miller viii be served
with rule from the Supreme court
Of Appeals, preventing him from pro.
hibitfng w. B. Belcher from qualify.
ing as Sheriff OF 'that county Belch.
err Republican candidate for Sheriff,
claims he was elected by seven votes
over Herbert w. Sanders. Democrat,
Later Sanders obtained rule OF pro.
hibition against Belcher and the Coun,
ty court to prevent Belcher from quail.
tying for the office by giving bond
and taking the required oatlis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
The weather

Western Penn
sylYania to.
day and Tuesday
somewhat colder
north portion to.
night strong west
Winds
West Virginia
Light snow or rain
mis- afternoon, fair
scnisht and Tues
lay
I oeal Readings
3 p AaiIl Oh
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

Temperature at s 4. NJ today 34,
Yesterdays weather Car; temper,
Re maximum s7s minimum IS pfe,
alton .o3, snow tface
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

Saving that Is systematic rapidly
becomes the most fascinating game In
the woflds s =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

( Continued on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

rmont last night gave 1917 the
est greeting she over rendered
Incoming year. Bells. Whistles.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-12-15
WAS REASON PLENTY
Why His Wife Should Not Only Ask
For But Get
Divorce.

FREMONT. Neb..- Charging her
husband had not had a bath since
their marriage fifteen years ago and
that he has been extremely cruel to
her Lena Novark has started suit for
divorce from Frank Novark a veal
thy farmer of the Scribner vicinity.
The petition charges the defendant
with drunkenness and the plaintiff
says she was forced to work In the
field in addition to doing her house
hold work.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-12-15
If Your Fear 0ne''
Drinks to Excess

1T IS YOUR DUTY to call, write
or phone the NEAL INSTITUTE, No.
s02 North 9th Street. st Joseph, Mo,
Phone Main 6005. for FREE copy OF
the NEAL WAY" book, II will be
sent you in plain, sealed envelope. IL
will tell you the beautiful story" of
the tens OF thousands of high-elass
men that have been rescued by ,he
tNeal Way" through the cooperation
OF
Devoted Mothers, Wives and Sisters
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-12-15

For the present at any rate. Amer
leans must consider that decorations
are things that hook well In the plush
case but would not wear we'll
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-12-15

But we need not think the trouble
with Master Hoover's appendix was
due To any violation of the food regu-
lations.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-12-15

OF course the American engineers
had a gool chance to fight there. hut
they probably would have improved
half a chance.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-12-15

by adopting the slogan, win the
war. then prohibition" the national
W. c. r. U. shows it has an apprecia-
tion OF the relative value of things.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-12-15

II was an address worthy to be pub
lished simultaneously In the capitals
of the world.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
GOLD AND SILVER EXPORTS.
Governing Regulations Adopted b,
Federal Reserve Board.

A statement has been issued by the
federal reserve board in regard to the
export control of coin, currency and
bullion. AS to exports of gold and
silver it reads;
1T will be the general policy of the
board not to authorize the expectation
of gold unless the shipment applied
for is shown to be connected In d.
rect and definite way with cores
spending importation of merchandise,
ing for consumption in the United
States, but in any case authorization
will be granted only where the expor-
tation of gold in payment for such
merchandise is found to be compatible
with public interest.
Applications for the expectation of
silver bullion and silver coin of for
eign mintage will in, general be APP
proved by the federal reserve board
upon recommendation of the federal
reserve bank with which the applica-
ton is filed"
Travellers leaving the country may
carry American silver dollars, subsi~
diary silver coins and silver certf-
Gates not to exceed 5000 for each adult
and gold coin or certificates not to ex-
coed 5000 for each adult.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
ENGINEERS AND CHEMISTS.
Census Compiled by Mining Bureau
Gives Interesting Facts.

In connection with the census OF
mining engineers and chemists under
taken by the United States bureau of
mines in cooperation with the Ameri-
can Institute of Mining Engineers
and the American Chemical Society
the bureau has analysed the returns
in a Forthcoming publication. OF the
q, 900 names which have been classi-
fled $4,000 are of men affiliated with
chemical industries and 1900 are of
those engaged in mining, The returns
show that 1910 of the mining engineers
have had actual mining experience in
gold and silver mines; 1853 in copper
mines; 1895 in coal mines; 1884 in
lead and zinc mines; SAP in iron mines
and 1045 have specialized in petroleum
geology.
A separate classification was made
of mining engineers, who have had
more than one years experience in a
foreign country. Mexico leads this
list with 679. Canada is in second
place with 3S4 South America comes
third with 241. Other countries in the
list are as follows: Africa, "a; Aus
tralasia. 46; Austria Hungary, z;
Central America, IA Cuba, 6S; Bel
GUM. 6; Denmark, 1; France, %;
Great Britain. 49, Germany, 81; Hol-
land, q Italy, 5. Norway and Sweden
10; Russia, %; Spain, 4 Switzerland
IS; Far East. 105, Greenland, 3; In
dia, II; Newfoundland, Z; West Indies
II.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Wonderful Mining Company, Limited,
Wallace, Idaho, September 20, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors of the Won
derful Mining Company, Limited, held
on the goth day of September, 1917, an
assessment of one 1) mill per share
was levied upon the capital stock of
the corporation, payable on or before
October 81, 1917, to A. H. Featherstone,
treasurer, at his office in the Clyde 81
Taylor block, Wallace, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 31st day
Of October 1917, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore such time, will be sold at said Of
fee on the 30th day of November,
1917, at 1900 o'clock noon to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses of
sale.
A. H. FEATHERSTONE,
Secretary; Office in Clyde & Taylor
Block, Wallace, Idaho. S27-O25-5
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT,

Office of independence Placer Alnino
Company, Limited, Wallace, idaho
August 81, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that al
meeting of the board of directors NJ
the Independence Placer Mining Com.
pany,. Limited, held on the 18th day Of
August, 1917, an assessment of three
and one-half (3h) mills per share
was levied upon the capital stock of
the corporation, payable on or before
the 2Sth day of September, 1917, 70
Emil Pfister, secretary treasure, at
the Office of the company, 304b Sixth
street, Wallace, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess.
ment remains unpaid on the 2Sth day
of September, 1917, will be delinouent
land advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore, will be sold on the 2Sth day of
October, 1917. at 1880 o'clock D. m. of
said day at the Office of the company
304h Sixth street, Wallace, Idaho, to
II pay the delinquent assessment there
on, together with the costs of adver
Using and expenses of sale.
EMIL PFISTER,
Secretary Treasurer of Independence
Placer Mining Company, Limited
3O4A Sixth Street, Wallace, Idaho
A30-O4-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25

space must be left for the full address
and for the necessary postage stamps.
Inscriptions such as Merry Christ
mas, Please do not open until
Christmas" Happy New Year"
with Best Wishes, '~and the like, may
be placed on the covering of the par
Gel in such manner as not to inter-
fere with the address, or on card in
closed herewith. Books may bear
simple dedicatory inscriptions not of a
nature of personal correspondence.
! The rate of postage on parcels of
printed books weighing ounces or
less is ! cent for each ounces or
fraction thereof Parcels of books
weighing more than OUNCES are sub
ject to the parcel post rate of u cents
per pound or fraction.
I Parcels containing perishable mat =
ter should be withheld from the mails
unless it Is absolutely certain that the
contents will not deteriorate within
six months from the date Of mailing.
/ Unavailable Matter.
! The principal articles classed as un-
mailable are intoxicants of all kinds,
poisons, inflammable materials, Tin
Guiding friction matches), or compo-
sitions which may kill or injure an
other, or damage the mails. As all
contents of parcels will be carefully
examined mailers will refrain from
inclosng in parcels any intoxicating
liquors or other articles classed as I'M
mailable
Parcels for the expeditionary forces
abroad may not be registered or in
sured
Owing to the great demand on the
transportation space patrons are urg
emily requested to make their pack
ages as small as possible-preferably
not to exceed 10 pounds in weight--as
smaller parcels will have to be given
preference in shipments, in order to
accommodate the greater number of
persons,
Additional information concerning
the preparation and mailing of parcels
may be obtained from local postmas-
tiers who should be consulted when
patrons are in doubt.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
Notice of Postponement.

Notice is hereby given that by Or
rectors of the National Copper Mining
Company, Limited, the sale of stock
delinquent and listed in the above no.
tice has been postponed from the 9th
day of october, 1917. to the Sth day of
November, 1917, at the same hour AND
place above described.
CHAS McKINNIS,
Coppr Mining Company, Limited,
Wallace, Idaho. Nj
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
DEMAND FOR ANTHONY
BIG CONTRACT CLOSED
GOVERNMENT is IN THE MAR
kET FOR LARGE AMOUNT
FOR MUNITIONS.

The enormous possibilities for de-
velopment of the metal industry along
lines heretofore neglected in the west
are reflected in an announcement
made by the American Exploration
company to the effect that it had
closed contracts aggregating $6,O00,-
900 for anthony to fill government
orders, says the Salt Lake Tribune.
With the exception OF few de-
tails, the deal was practically closed
ten days ago by President f. II. YAH
renkamp of the American Exploration
company, while he was in the east.
Telegraphic advice that everything
had been satisfactorily arranged and
the request that shipments be started
AT the earliest possible moment were
awaiting him upon. his return from
Nevada Thursday night.
The contract was not made with the
government direct, but with the Mag
nolia Metal company Of New York,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
PITTsBURG LABORATORIES.
Cost Million Dollars for Use Of the
Bureau of Mines.

The new million dollar laboratories
of the bureau of mines, located in
Pittsburg, are practically completed,
and have been formally turned over to
Van FL. Manning, director Of the bu-
reau. 1t was the intention, upon the
completion of these buildings, to dedi-
cate them with a great meeting of the
representatives of the mining and the
chemical industries, but the war caus-
ed postponement of the plans The
buildings will constitute the principal
experiment station of the bureau, and
will be used for carrying on the in
vestigations into mining methods and
the use of fuels.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
Notice Of Postponement.

Notice is hereby given that by or
der and resolution of the board of d.
rectors, the time for payment of the
above assessment has been postponed
from the 2Sth day of September, 1911
to the 18th day of october, 1917, and
the sale of delinquent stock has been
postponed from the 2Sth day of Octo-
ber 1917, to the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1917, at the same hour and place
above described.
EMIL PFISTER,
Secretary Treasurer of Independence
Placer Mining Company, Limited
3O4h Sixth Street, Wallace, Idaho
O4-25-4t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Office of the Old Veteran Mining O.,

Office of the Old Veteran Mining Conn
pany. Wallace. Idaho, octo5er :,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that AZ
regular meeting Of the board Of A,
rectors of the above named cornora
ton, held on the list day of Ortobor
1917, an assessment of two (2) min,
per share was levied upon the CAM
tai stock of said corporation suhipo.
thereto. payable on or before the 9rS
day of November. 1917, to L. L. RraIn ro
ard, secretary of the com
Ipany. at Wallace Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the srd dar
of November. 1917, will be deinouan,
and advertised for sale at public au"'
tion, and unless payment is made he
fore, will be sold on the oath dav ~
November, 1917, to pay the delinoiIeNt
assessment thereon, together with tbs
costs of advertising and expenses ~
sale.
1. l.. BRAINARD,
O4-N1-5t secretary Treasurer
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK
HOLDERS.

Office of the National Copper Mining
Company, Limited, Wallace, Idaho,
October 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that there Is
delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock ON account of an assess
ment of one "a cent per share, levied
on the 31st day of August, 1917, the
several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders
as follows to- wit:
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-25

And in accordance with law so many
shares of each parcel of such stock as
may be necessary will be sold on the
9th day of October, 1917, at 1000
o'clock a. m. of said day, at the office
of the secretary, namely, the office of
Chas. McKinnis, in the Barnard block,
Wallace, Idaho, to pay the delinquent
assessment thereon, together with the
costs of advertising and expenses Of
sale. :.
Secretary Treasurer of the National
Copper Mining Company, Limited,
Wallace, Idaho. O11-25-3t