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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

resembles the steam bath. The deli
cate system Of the chick receives Sc
rious shock when it is moved from the
incubator to an ordinary brooder. The
result is a weakened vitality and d.
gestive troubles.
'Many of the chick troubles will not
cause death Immediately. A few chicks
will die in day or two while others
will linger for perhaps two weeks.
This makes 1t impossible for those not
acquainted with the conditions to 10
cate the cause of the trouble.
Before being removed from the In
cubator the chicks should be accus-
toned to the outside atmospheric con-
dltions by gradually opening the incu-
bator door. This operation will per-
haps require u hours. A brooder, II
properly built, can be made to main
tain temperature of 100 degrees In
the warmest part and IS degrees in the
coolest compartment.
Gas soon as possible after the chicks
have been placed in the brooder they
should be allowed a small run on the
ground. The first sense developed in
a baby chick is that of location. Once
1t learns where the source Of heat is,
1t will return as soon as 1t becomes
chilled"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
AND BAILEY
ADVANCE MAN HERE.
AS Usual the Big Show viii
Be Entirely Different
This Year.

Advertising car No. 1 Of the Bar
mum and Bailey circus arrived in the
city today with a corps of 80 men in
charge of Arthur Digs, well known
outdoor publicity specialist.
W. L. Wilken, the first arrival of
the press agents, is calling on the
newspapers, and once again the glad
tidings are being spread broadcast tell.
ing Of the coming Of Barnum & Bailey
circus. The Greatest Show on Earth
it is announced will positively be ex.
bibited here on Saturday, June 2.
There is q new and gorgeous page
ant entitled aladdin and His Wonder
full Lamp" in which nearly 1,4O0 per-
sons and one thousand animals appear
in magnificent costumes, rivaling the
dress Of the people of the famous
ARABIAN Nights" story this year. This
will be followed by a host Of acts In all
parts Of the great enclosure. There
will be sixty clowns, greatly increas'
ed menagerie of wild aud untamed an
finals, four great herds Of elephants,
several caravans of camels and many
recently born baby animals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
PREPARE FOWLS FOR MARKET
Attractive Appearance Of Bird Makes
Il Sell withdrawing Ration
Of Nebraska Station.

A little time and feed spent in put
ting extra weight on the fowls to be
marketed not only means that many
more pounds to be sold, but 1t adds to
the quality and salableness Of the
fowls. Watch a customer In a meat
market selecting fowl for the Sunday
dinner and the fact will be demon
strated. A plump, well-rounded bird
may have too much fat on its carcass
that is, more than the average house.
wife cares to have on the fowl In pre-
pairing 1t for the table-but certain
amount Of grease is wanted, and, this
fact, together with the more attractive
appearance of the fowl, makes that
particular bird sell first, even though
the price may be considerably higher
than that Of its bony neighbor.
For quick fattening just prior to
marketing the poultrymen at the Ne
braska Agricultural college recommend
a ration Of go per cent cornmeal, 20
per cent low-grade -four and 20 per
cent mlddlIng. This Is mixed with
skim milk to the consistency Of a bat.
ter and fed morning and night.
It is a good plan to starve the birds
for 70 hours before giving them the
first Of this feed. This will sharpen
their appetites and give them a good
start. They should be fattened for
about two weeks in a small pen or
crate until ready for market or for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Union Orders Miners
Not to Go on Strike
(By Associated presS)

WASHINGTON, May 12.-seventy.
five thousand bituminous coal miners
of the second Pennsylvania district
threatening to strike May is as q pro.
test against working conditions were,
directed today by special COMMITTEES
of their number here to continue work,
The miners committee and employ
ers summoned here by the government
reached an agreement last night after
they had been told by Secretary VIII
son of the Labor department that the
government would not tolerate strike
at this time and that they must get To-;
gether in the increase of the national
defense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Vincent to be
Buried Tomorrow

Ray Vincent, llneman of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad who died in
the Grafton city hospital following an
accident in which three others were
killed, was a resident of Hammond,
this county. His body was taken from
Grafton to Hammond at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon, whence it will be taken
to the home of his father on Grassy
Run. Interment will be made in the
Vincent cemetery. Members Of the
Masonic Order OF Grafton will be in
charge of the funeral. Mr.. Vincent was
also a member Of White Oak lodge
No. 20, Woodmen of the World Of
Fairmont. Representatives Of this
lodge will also be at the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Where cranks Abound.

If ever you want to hear nonsense
talked you should go to a conference.
don't care in what department Of
human life or thought, whenever you
get conference cranks are always to
the front. Newspapers will not print
their views, so that when they have a
conference at their mercy and can In
slst on being listened to, then is the
happy time Of the crank.-Sir Edward
Clarke.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Freed on Robbine charse-Johh
Taylor and Charles Wolfe, who have
been shot from jail to jail in the past
few days on charges Of stealing junk
and lettering were tried before Justice
of the Peace w. w. Conway yester.
day afternoon. The jury consisting Of
Charley Gettings, j. B. Watherwax A.
M. Kuhn, ]. H. Houston, T. S. Manley
and w. D. Morrison returned verdict
of not guilty of the charge of robbery.
Both men were fined on the lettering
charge by Mayor Bowen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

BarSlst Reslsns-Baltimore and
Ohio officer Barkist who few days
ago used his club on the head of one
Df the soldiers has suddenly resigned,
he having discovered that Fairmont
has had too much experience with
Baltimore and Ohio railroad cops. An
emp1oye Of the railroad told Barkist
That his act following the decent treat
stnent OF Officer Bolyard would not be
sanctioned by the public and with a
iort Of shove from few of the remain.
Ing soldiers at camp Mr.. Barkist went
back to Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
In Westminster Abbey.

Westminster abbey is the burial
place of 10 kings of England including
Henry III, Edward I, Edward III, Rich
ard II, Henry v, Henry VII, Edward
VI, James /, Charles II. William III,
and George II, as we'll as of five queensl
in their own right, and the queens of
many of the kings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
sUNFLoWER SEEDS FOR FEED
They Make an Excellent Variety and
VIII Be Greatly Appreciated by
Hens In Winter.

sunaower heads stored away in the
attic and fed this winter will make an
excellent variety and be appreciated
by the hens. Out whenever the seeds
are ripe and store heads In dry place
BY hanging from some support where
mice will not be ablo to reach them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Certificate Of Ineorporatlon-A cert,
ficate Of incorporation for the EN-.
pire Fuel company was yesterday filed
with County Clerk A. G. Martin for
recording. The company will have
its chief offices in Fairmont and its
chief works on Cabin creek, Kanawha
county. The capital stock is $780,
600. The incorporators are Brooks
S. Hutehson, of Fairmont; Cohen @.
Arnold, Buckhannon; H. G. Young,
Homer Gray and ]. Bekenstein, all Of
Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Today's Legal Transfers-Delia M.
Hibbs and husband to Homer Beatty
40 acres in Warrington district; con-
sidcration, $500. Jane Beatty to Homer
Beatty, q acres in Warrington dis
trict: 81 and other considerations.
LYDIA Heck and husband to Lee Heck,
SO acres on Prickett's creek; 81 ana
other considerations. E. L. Jones and
wife to the trustees of the Presbyterian
church of Downs, lot in Downs; s.
and other considerations. Lois G. CON-
man and husband to William 7. Belch'
lot in the Grandview addition to Man
nington; consideration, $425.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
COLONY SYSTEM is FAVORED

A colony system Of poultry keeping
really means, less work in the long
run than the intensive system with
the long house and small yards. A
house 20 by 40 feet in size with 200
fowls and free ranges makes the ideal
colony system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Hotel Stockholders Meet-This at-
.ternoon a geuerS' meeting Of the stock
holders Of nc Fairmont Hotel CON
panv is being held In the rooms OF
the Chamber Of Commerce for the pur-
nose of increasing the capital stock
Of the corporation from $36O,OOO to
sage. 900.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

AT Wheeling Conversion - The
twentieth convention Of the Woman's
Home and Foreign society Of the Gen.
oral synod Of the Lutheran church be.
gan IN Wheeling today. The regu-
lar delegates from Grace church here
IS Mrs. G. H. Bloom, Mrs. H. A. Kun.
lS1e Is the alternate. A number of
lErairmont women, including Mrs. Amel.
he stanhagen and Mrs. John Shaffer-
man, expect to attend some of the
sessions which will continue until
Thursday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Wife Deserter GuIIty-Pio Centifon-
tt, wife deserted, was found guilty yes.
terday in the court Of Justice of the
Peace w. w. Conway of trying to skip
from his wife and five children. He
furnished bond which was secured by
Dominick Baldary and released. Cen
toforti was captured in Morgantown
a few days ago where he had gone to
get away from his family responsible
ties
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

New Coal cempany-Among the
charters granted yesterday was one
to the Flat Run Gas Coal company
with offices here and property near
Warrington. The capital is 100000
and the incorporators are D. 3. Mey.
ers, A. NJ. Legg and D. F. Meyers, Of
Pontiac, Illinois; 6. L. Shaver and w.
H. Conway, Of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

coIored Odd Fellows Mountain
City lodge, 1888, Grand United Order
Of Odd Fellows, will celebrate. the
seventy.fourth anniversary of the
founding of the order in America
at Trinity M. E. church Sunday at
2:30 D. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Realizing family Farmont and vicinity for an American
Fag to display on patriotic holidays arranged supply limited
number Of our cost in spite of the act that the
mice NJ faps days All need do IS
to elm numbered and
vrgnan office with 9S cents in cash and the nag zen
cents extra mailing II not called for ~
70 those desiring will furnish foot OInted pole with ball. and
holder all complete corrugated box tor 81 cents
additional. ,..1 q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Change In services-F. B. Empey,
special worker of the general educa.
lion board which is directing the Wes-
leyal lollege campaign will occupy
the pulpit at the First M. E. church at
Sunday morning service. For this
reason the Mothers day observance
announced for the morning service
mas been postponed until the evening
service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

No Memorial Day Meeting = The
meeting of the executive committee
Of tie Memorial Day program which
was scheduled for last night was post.
poned until Monday afternoon at l:SO
O'Clock at the request of several of the
members who were out Of town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
THE WEATHER.

west va, ralr
and continued cool
tonight and Sun
day. Probably frost
tonight.
Local Readings
r. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today Al.
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; tempera-
ture, maximum 65
minimum 36, pre-.
cipitation 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Personals.

Mrs H. v. Hesse will leave satur'
day for Reading, Pa, having been call:
ed there on account of the illness OF
her mother, Mrs. Jane Cather,-Frost-
burg, Md, Mining Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line 1 its
entire length. Then dotted line 2,
and 80 on. Fold each section under
neatli accurately. When completed
urn over and you'll find surprising
sestit Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Red Cross Needs sheets-The Fair.
mont chapter of the Red Cross is In
need Of q large number of partly
worn sheets to be used in making lint
sbandages, cts, and asks that people
spf the community having old sheets
To donate to the cause will communi.
cate the fact to headquarters of the
Eociety and arrangements will be made
% secure same.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Robey Still IlI-Russel Robey .
member Of Company H First West
Virginia Infantry who is i'll at Fair
mont Hospital No. continues quite
III though his condition is more en-
couraging today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Marriage Licenses = Marriage IL
censes were issued at the county
clerks office today to the following
counles: William E. Cartright, age
22 and Blanch A. St2rkey, age ~, both
Of Warrington. Roy Earl Ice, age ~
Of Warrington, and Nina Merry Het-
lin, age 20, of Worthington. Ellis w.
Helm, father of the girl, gave his con-
sent in writing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

WIN Serve In France-Donald G.
Yates, OF Eairmont, has enlisted in
the Engineers regiment being formed
IN Pittsburgh by Col. Jadwin, F. M.
Lefevic, Of Morgantown, enlisted In
the regular army on Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

E. 3. Moore Back-E. B. Moore, gen
eral manager of the Monongahela Val
ley Traction company, was at his desk
this morning, having returned yester'
day from a two days business trip
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Admitted to HospltaI-Joe Black Of
Downs, was admitted to Fairmont HOS
pital No. last evening for treat
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Epworth League servlce-The Ep.
worth League societies of this city
md county which were recently form
ed into a union will hold the first pub
lie service tomorrow evening at 1880
o'clock at the Diamond Street M. E.
church. A program of an interesting
nature has been prepared and the pub.
lie Is invited to attend the service.
Members Of the various Epworth Lea
CUES Of the county are especially in
ytted to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
SAVE THIS COUPON
AMERICANFLA COUPON
NUMBER 80

Present three Of coupons coneuye ct the ONCE
Of The West Vgnan with 9Sc cash and get peauu Fas
with sewed stripes guaranteed fast colors
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

IL Now a peacon-Dr. ]. A. Jami.
son was recently made deacon Of
the Palatine Baptist church to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
William r. Richards.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Ladies' Aid socIety-At a meeting
which was held Thursday night at the
home Of Mrs. Ray D. Harden, 3OS
Fifth street, the Ladies' Aid of Grace
lutheran church among other business
Transacted decided to hold dollar so.
cfal in the basement of the church
June 81. The Aid has pledged $500
toward the Quadri-centennial fund to
be paid by October of this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Land Car Leaves-The Oklahoma
land car which has been stationed at
Walkers siding for the past week or
more left last evening. During its
stay here it was visited by hundreds
'of Fairmonters and many of them
showed great interest in the project.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

fleoker in ohio-James D. Hecker,
Baltimore and Ohio railroad ticket
sgent at the station here is in Ohio
where he has large oil tracts. His trip
vas made in connection with these in
terests. French Barnes is working
during Mr.. Hecker's absence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

jolinJ. steetzsF Hero-John j. etosA,
zsr, son Of Rev. and Mrs.. Il. g. Hteee.
zsrs q this city, who volunteered tel
80 With Princeton Red cFoBS unit
the American Ambulance TIolf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Woman In a Pulpit Mrs. N. R. O..
Morrow Of the school Of English Of
The Fatrmont State Normal school,
will deliver an address at the morn.
Ing service Of the First Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning on the sub.
iect 1.-THE English Bible In the Max.
Ing. Mrs. Morrow will occupy the
pulpit IN the absence Of DR.. II. 9,
stoetzer, who will preach the baccR.
cate sermon to the graduates OF
~ E'airview high school In tho morn,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Registrars Gather In 1857.

The machinery Of registration ran
smoothly in Bossier Parish, Tuesday,
no friction whatever being reported.
A total Of 1855 residents of the
present prescribed military age were
registered, as were also two aliens
one at Bossier City and one at Car
terville. That makes the grand total
1757, which would indicate that there
are some slackers within the parish.
The population of the parish is var
iously estimated to be between $4,000
and $4,000, and the Federal authori-
ties have said that from twenty-one
to thirty-one" would include 10 per
cent of population. So, if we are to
accept these figures, Bossier Parish
should have registered upwards Of
1000 of the prescribed age. It is
claimed by some that this discrepancy
is largely represented by absentees.
It is to be hoped that such is true.
All registrars serving in Wards One
and Six, also at VAUDEVILLE, Plain
Dealing, Alden Bridge and two Of
those who served at Benton gave their
services free of charge, mention Of
which the Banner is pleased to make
The number registered at each pre-.
cinct, the whites being shown in tht
first column and the negroes in thu
last, and not including the two~alien!
above referred to. was as follows:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
HIS Brother In the Cavalry.

Mr.. R. L. Strobe. at present resi-
dent Of Benton, and local agent for
the Cotton Belt Railway Company,
has a Younger brother, Mr.. R. 7.
Strobe, who but recently volunteered
for service in the Navy, but was re-
jected because his weight was not in
proper proportion to his height.
Nothing daunted, he volunteered for
army service and is now raw re-
cruit in the cavalry, in training at
Eagle Pass, Texas. The young man
is native Of Kentucky, but during
the 1861 scholastic year taught
school at Patmos, Ark, and was
more recently employed at Eagle
Mills, that state. One day last week,
upon making inquiry, we learned of
the whereabouts Of Mr.. Strode's
brother and that he had just been
heard from. We asked to see the let
ter, and have found it of so much in
terest that we are passing it on to the
Banners readers. The young, man
writes from Eagle Pass, Texas, under
date of May 9th, and his letter, with
only one paragraph omitted, follows
ssDear Brother: / am stationed here
at Eagle Pass with Troop E of the
| 14th Cavalry Have been taking
both mounted and dismounted drill
work ever since my arrival. Oul
troop has fine bunch of well trained
horses. We take mounted drill dur
ing the forenoon and dismountea drill
in the afternoon. We ride mile on
of town to take the cavalry drill
but take the dismounted drill her
in camp. ! got tired of riding during
the first week, but have learned hov
to adjust my stirrups and the prope
way of sitting in the saddle, and nov
feel quite at ease on horse. w
took little hike into the countr
yesterday morning.
81 took some target practice las
week. Mad. a pretty fair record TO
| first trial. We will have saber dri
next week. I We take some fine mu:
cyular exercises every morning befor
breakfast. We have to take Shove
bath every day after returning frol
mounted drill. The temperatur
usually stands at 112 in the shade;
a shower bath is welcome event.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Young cows, fresh in milk and
w dElG00e calves following Also weaned
calves any number, and Angora Goats Address, Benton
La Route 3, Box IS. tt R B. HAMILTON.
hREvEPoRT, LOUISIANA

''It costs nearly $500 to equip
cavalryman. About $500 for horse;
about 500 for saddle, pack straps,
and other horse equipment; $50 for
rifle, pistol, saber, and ammunition;
$50 for clothes; $40 for trunk, cot,
and blankets. It costs about twice
as much to maintain a cavalryman in
the field as it does to maintain an
infantryman.
eve have comfortable quarters
and get plenty of good, wholesome
food to eat: / have gained five
pounds in two weeks.
"We all get $50 a month now.
They are planning to form several
new cavalry regiments. In that
event, I'll stand a chance of promo
ton. If l make a record as sharp
shooter during target practice I'll
get So extra on the month.
eve will do some hard drilling be-
fore the next thirty days. They are
trying to get US ready for active
service at the earliest possible date. "
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Emma Dots.


Monday, June "A nice rain fell
here Saturday and Saturday night.
1t was much needed.
Mr.. l. F. Cole is on the sick list.
MIR. Jack Cozby is now on the
sparkling list.
Mr.. H. L. Giles made a trip to
Plain Dealing Saturday.
Mr.. John Farmer has been very
busy planting newground in corn.
Messrs. A. J. and ]. w. Logan
have been on the sick list the past
week.
Your correspondent is informed
that Mr.. Mike Foye has joined the
Army.
Miss Ethel Giles is suffering Sc
verely with the who oping cough. An
early recovery is hoped for.
| The farmers are getting along
splendidly with their work. The cot
ton chopping season is about half
over.
Rev. ]. C. Sutton is doing his part
for the cause by holding prayer
meetings and making lectures. Let's
everybody turn out and help him.
| Mrs. S. C. Harrington is having baG
luck. She lost her automatic hool
and her silk line the the other day
while fishing in Bodcau. The fish
that bit was supposed to have been al
alligator