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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-11
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Prof. T. B. Mcclure has had the
post office building at Wayne torn
down and removed from the site,
which 1t has occupied for half a cen.
tury or more, says the Wayne News
which continues. 1t was one of the
Oldest buildings in town and goods
were sold from it in the fifties, when
calico was fifty cents per yard, and
wedding dresses were made of that
kind of cloth, when men bought long
legged boots and children bought brass
toed shoes, such as the editor wore
when he was a fifty FOUNDER.
After wrestling over the ownership
OF big st. Barnard dog since early
last Thursday afternoon, circuit
court jury reached a verdict at noon
Monday in Wheeling. The case was
styled VIM. Schell VS.. R. Watkins, and
the verdict was for the defense. At
torney Marsh Watkins, for Schell NOV.
ed to set aside the verdict, and Judge
Addleman announced that the mo.
ton was overruled and that judg.
ment be entered for the defendant
Watkins left the court room leading
his dog on a chain. The case is one
that has attracted much interest ana
in commenting upon the long time that
the jury had deliberated upon the
case. Judge Addleman said: at Ger.
tainly pays to stick with case.'
According to the Wellsburg News
Samuel Gist, one Of Brooke county's
most progressive farmers, who has
a firm belief in scientific farming,
brought Wellsburg several days ago,
some fine samples Of yellow dent corn.
Mr.. Gist for several years past has
been experimenting In order to grow
the grains almost entirely over both
ends of the ear and has achieved re.
markable success and is forging ahead
to reach a point still nearer his goal.
Many orders are being received from
a distance. One can readily see how
much of an increase would be the re.
suit in 90 or 80 acres of corn. Having
developed firm solid grains over the
ends of the cob, though smaller than
those on the body of the ear, the ex.
perimentor is ready for test to learn
whether or not these small grains will
as perfect corn as the large,
more fully developed grains. Mr.. Gist
will pay liberal cash prize to any
Brooke county boy or girl who will
produce an ear of Yellow Dent corn
that will excel his best specimen.
Aside from the corn, the Gist farm pro.
duces the improved Poole wheat. De,
shep and Red Polled cat.
tie are among the specialties of this
well directed farm.
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FINANCE, OIL AND GAS

a forceful call for government control
Of foodstuffs. but before the day was
at an end there had been big rebound
In prices owing in great measure TO
the stubborn maintenance of new high
record values on hogs. At the point
Of severest depression, wheat was on
5h cents, corn cents aud pork $1.55.
Wheat closed unsettled at $2,06%Q
2O7 May and S1.s2h 91.S2S July,
with the market as whole ranging
from 3 cents decline TO Z cent ad.
vance, compared with yesterdays fin
ish. Cornuclosed ~ cents lower to
cent gain, oats down b@4 to y cents
and nrnvisinnR at a setback Of 22667
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, April 11.-violent breaks
In the grain and provision markets
Stook place yesterday as the result Of
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Good Bookbinding." That's the only
kind we do. No matter how small or
how large the book, we bind them well.
Fairmont Printing & Publishing Co,
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Trinket coffee-A popular coffee at
a popular price. Sold on Its merits.
No prizes-no coupons.-Advt.
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MONEY TO LOAN
SITUATION wANTEp-Female

IRON AND WOODWORKING MACHINERY
New and second hand. Machine tools, lathcs.
drills, shapers, planers, presses. Garage machin
cry. = Gasoline engines Pumps, electric motors
Engines, Boilers, planners, band.saws, etc Saw.
mill outfits Betting, pulleys, shafting. Write
today. BAIRD MACHINERY CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTICE.
After April 10, 1917, / will not be
responsible for any bills contracted
by my wife, Ella Hardway.
FRANK HARDWAY.
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HELP wANTEp-MA1,E

MEN WANTED-steady employment
Helmick Foundry Machine Co.
3.2-tf No. 1882
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FARMS FOR SALE

FOR SALE-55 acres four miles from
GAINESVILLE in East Pike. $500 cash,
On improved National road. Write L.
D. Abel, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
3.l9.26t No. 2O5O
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WANTED-An honest man as a waiter
In q restaurant. Restaurant or store
experienced man preferred Apply
Box BIS West Virginian office by let.
ter. Aft No 2I75
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

PLAN for big profits Unusual Trcand
floor opportunity Buy United
Magma Copper at SOC. Active curb
trading starts Monday. April "a, Write
Tor particulars Harry Lefkovits, IS Ex.
change Place, New York.
S,24.tf No. aoss
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WANTED : Experienced mine cleo.
trician. Write Box 1853 West vir-
gilman. 4.6.tf No. 2153
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Monongahela Powder Company's
plant, South Rivesville. Good wages
and FREQ transportation by our moto-
boat. Boat leaves Fairmont bridge
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WANTED-Good mechanic. straight
time. Apply Newcomer Auto Sales
Co. 3-17.tf No 2O4SI
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He fought thousand glorious wars,
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Have you ever encountered mortal
who was unable TO see the dazzling
of Thackeray's estimate of
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"Ah! did you once see Shelly plain,
And did he stop and speak 10 you,
And did you speak to him again?
How strange 1t seems, and new"
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MEN WANTED = To learn barber
trade. Top wages after few weeks
Write Mo!er Barber College. &24 W.
4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
4.2.25t M. 9192
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
MAY HAVE COUNTY
FERRY AT VANTAGE.

FERRY AT VANTAGE
The commissioners of Grant Cou-
nty held joint meeting at Vantage
Ferry yesterday with the commiss-
toner's of Kittitas County, relative
to putting in a ferry to be operated
by the two counties.
A JOINT commission was formed by
the selection of Commissioner Nc
Neal, of kittitas county, as chairman
of the meeting
The Vantage ferry was inspected
with view to purchase but as the
owner wanted $4,000 for his equip
ment the proposition was not enter
tanned.
The joint board will hold another
meeting on July 81 at which time it
is expected to prepare plans for ad-
vertising of bids for the construction
of suitable boat.
Commissioners Thiemens and
White of Grant county attended the
joint meeting.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
AUTO STRUCK HORSES
DRIVER KILLED

MANSFIELD, Wash, July TO-
Harold Greenway, seventeen year
old son of Alexander Greenway of
Mansfield, was killed at $3.50 o'clock
last night in an auto accident one
and one-half miles east of the city
in company with his brother and
Two girl friends, the young people
we're returning home from an even
ing ride when the machine ran into
a bunch of horses and in the mix-up
the car was overturned, killing Har-
old Greenway and badly injuring
Miss Martingale, one of the girl oc-
cupants of the car. Funeral ar
rangements have not as yet been
made. Alexander Greenway, father
of the boy is one of the pioneers Of
Douglas County.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

SPOKANE. Wash. July t8-Plans
for the 10th National Apple Show as
outlined at the first meeting of the
trustees, show a radical departure
from former exhibitions. Instead OF
featuring competition in the box dis,
plays, stress will be laid this yeal
upon food value and marketing. In
stead of street frolic and carnival
features, there will be patriotic and
historic pageants in keeping with
the military spirit of the hour.
Elaborate demonstrations will ill
ustrate Herbert C. Hoover's declar
alton that the apple is most valu-
able food product especially during
war times. Methods of preparing
apples for the table, preserving, can,
ming, evaporating and scores o.
other practical uses will be given
Prominent educators and experts
will deliver lectures daily. House
wives will be shown the economic
value of the many uses to which ap-
Piles can be put.
Another department will include
commercial and marketing features
Packing demonstrations, orchard cul
tivation, spraying, grading and kind
red matters will be handled by men
of national reputation. A big apple
auction modelled along the same IL
mes as those held in eastern fruit
centers will be held.
In the patriotic and historic pag-
eants, the dominant purpose will be
to emphasize the fact that while the
country has responded in large me-
asures to the call of the nation, 1t
must be bourne in mind that the war
will probably continue three years
or more. It is the hope to make the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

SPOKANE, Wash, July 17-As a
testimonial to the men in United Sta
tes uniforms who are stationed in
this city and also to the men WHO en-
listed here for service, Spokane citi-
zens united in giving sunlight
dance and barbecue. The entire af
lernoon and evening were given ov-
er to the entertainment, which was
designed to make the soldiers feel
that local citizens wished to hono:
them and to honor the spirit they
have shown in obeying the countryi
call.
Men who have enlisted here come
from all points in eastern Washing
ton, some from Oregon, many from
Idaho and western Montana. Among
them are the officers and men of the
Second Regiment Idaho National
Guard. There are also scores of re-
cruits representing all states OF the
Union who took the oath at head
quarters here.
The whole affair was informal.
Members of the chamber of coN,m-
cree acting as reception committee
welcomed the officers and meis at
Natitorium Park in the early after
lOon. Amusement concessions were
thrown open free of charge. The
dig dance hall was the scene of the
principal afternoons feature. Every
man in uniform and every reci nit
who has taken the oath found him-
self guest of honor at the "Sunlisilt
Dance" where the young ladies of
he town, duly chaperoned, were
waiting to bid them welcome. No
civilians were allowed on the dane
ing floor, but an energetic citizen
committee made it a point to see
that the soldiers had plenty of part
ners.
After the dance and visits to the
amusement concessions a big barbe-
cue was served. Each man was pro-
vided with utensils, and lined up,
soldier fashion, before long tables
where the carvers served delicious
roast beef, which had been slowly
cooking for IS hours. Bread, butter,
potatoes, pickles and coffee were
passed out, the chamber of comm
cree men acting as walters. Cigars
and cigarettes were provided.
There was no formality and no
speeches, but each and every man of
the service was made to feel that
Spokane felt honored in being allow
ed to entertain him.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19

heard above the boots and jeers of
the crowds. When 1t seemed as If
the park would hold no more, six
additional squads of prisoners were
packed in and the guards were in
creased.
Shortly before noon a special
train of cattle cars rolled up to the
park. The prisoners were marched
in single file from the enclosure, up
the runways and ON to the cars. AS
each man entered the car, according
to the authorities, he was asked if he
wanted to go to work or if he would
give the name of reliable citizen
who would vouch for him. Those
who expressed desire for employ
ment were held for further investi-
cation.
Several prominent citizens of Bis
bee and Lowell openly declared they
were in sympathy with the l. w. w.
movement, were forced into the cars
with the unkept crowds. Among
these was William B. Cleary, an att
orney widely known thru Arizona
who was taken into custody when
the raid first started. Cleary was
alleged to have spoken openly in ia
vor of the |. w. w. movement.
The train left at noon. AS it de-
parted cheers and jeers were mingl-
ed. Some of the deported ones wav-
ed their hands and their caps and
shouted: Goodbye Bisbee."
All afternoon the citizens con.inu-
ed the work of questioning everyone
ON the Streets, AT night hundreds
were patrolling the streets. Every
man citizen was armed with some
kind of shooting irons.
League Members Killed
The victims of to-day's aytivitl..s
were Orson P. McRae, a member of
the citizens Protective League, and
shift boss at one of the Copper Qu-
cen mines, and James Brew, a for
mer employee of the DEM Mine,
which closed down the first day af
the strike.
McRae was killed when Brew
fired through the door of his room
at McRae and several other men,
who were rounding up l. w. w. sy-
mpathizers. McRae, it is said, was
unarmed. Brew fired several shots
and then stepped out of his room.
Three of McRae's companions fired
at him and he fell beside his victim
dying five minutes later.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
WHISKEY HIGH PRICED
AT SOAP LAKE

There was weeping and gnashing
of teeth at the Lake Saturday night
among the thirsty ones when it be-
came known that two ten gallon kegs
of supposed first class Kentucky
burbon had turned out to be an in
ferior quality of water.
Last Saturday two men and wo-
men arrived at the medical lake and
the men Immediately made good
fellows out of themselves and soon
proved that they were the right sort.
Late that night they made it known
that they had two kegs of whiskey
cached away and would sell them
in lump to any bidders.
The sports at that place thought
that the chance Of lifetime had
come to them in these dry times and
they signified their willingness to
be shown that the liquor was as re-
presented. Accordingly they were
taken where the liquor was and the
obliging salesman tapped one end of
the kegs and the thirsty ones were
given sample. The liquor was pro-
nounced as good and speedy sale
was made, the wet goods being
knocked down for $205. AS soon as
the purchase was made the obliging
statesmen faded from the scene. The
liquor was removed to safe place
and the heds of the kegs removed
and then it was that the purchasers
found themselves up against one OF
the cleverest bunko games that they
had witnessed for many day. In
one corner of each keg it was found
that a small container holding less
than pint of whiskey had been sol
Tered to the underside of the keg
tops and when the liquor was drawn
the liquor came form this container.
The rest of the contents of the kee
was water. 81 Adams, one of the
purchasers, Immediately came to
town and made his complaint to the
sheriff and a search is being made
for the quartet of clever crooks who
were able to victimize a bunch of
Soap Lake sports, which said bunch
of sports are now worrying, so
much over having to put up lot of
good money as they did and not get
the real thing.
Grant County Journal.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
WHEAT WILL YIELD
AVERAGE CROP.

While serious damage has been
done wheat by the prolonged hot
spell, normal crops will yet be har-
vested in the more favorable local
tiles, according to F. H. Mckay, farm
loan expert of the Union Trust CO.
mpany. Mr.. Mckay is regarded as
an expert on wheat conditions thro-
ugh twenty years experience in the
Inland Empire in various phases of
the industry, ten years as buyer
and ten years as an expert appraiser
for the Union Trust company.
Following the alarming reports Of
crop damage, Mr.. Mckay made spe-
cial trip this week to investigate
conditions first hand. While con-
ceding heavy shrinkage in the wheat
crop, Mr.. Mckay declares the unfa-
torable weather has not cut tie crop
on the whole, under normal yields.
Not So Bad as Reported.
81 made a special trip Thursday
from Washtucna to Ritzville, 80 mi
les" said Mr.. Mckay. Conditions
are not as bad as we have been led
to believe. There should be good
crop of spring wheat and some of
the fall grain reseeded should be
good yet.
"In the Pullman district the season
is late and conditions are bad. A.
J. Hale of Cunningham reported to-
day that his crop would yield Is bu-
shells to tine acre. We regarl thai
as Is bushel territory, SO the crop
there apparently is normal.
Between Washtucna and Ritzville
trip l made especially to investi-
gate reported damage to the crops,
I saw two crops that are seriously
damaged by mustard and two others
that are poor, and the owners might
we'll feel bad about them. The rest
will be fair average.
Grain Loses in Weight.
"Crop prospects were magnificent
up to the last hot spell. While the
damage will be serious and will less
en- materially the crop, the latter
should be normal in the more favor
ed localities. The dry hot weather
shrinks the wheat and causes it to
lose in weight. From the point Of
view of the miller this improves the
quality of the wheat for milling pur-
poses, increasing the percentage of
gluten. The farmer, however, loses
from the loss in weight"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
BRIDE GOES TO FRONT
IN MANS ATTIRE.

Somewhere in France is sergeant
in the American army who was
married just before he left the Uni
led States and ventured to take his
bride with him on the transport
which carried his regiment overseas.
She went with him as soldier,
ilessed in regulation khaki and WITH
ner hair cut short.
The young lady returned from
France Tuesday, her effort to pose
as Sammy" having failed. Her
husband, it was said aboard the
steamship, was member of reg
iment formerly stationed in Arizona.
The vessel brought back the body
of soldier who died on the trip
over.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
Also Out in Tacoma

Tacoma Wash, July 17.-More
than 800 street car men, members oi
recently organized union, struck
early monday morning when the
last cars were brought in from the
various runs. This action was upon
refusal of Louis H. Bean, manager
of the Tacoma Railway and Power
company to accede to their demands
that seven discharged employees be
reinstated and that their organiza-
ton be recognized by the company
The strike will affect the depart
ments of conductors and motormen
shopmen, linemen and station oper-
ators.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
Doing Good
Grant County Journal.

Few medicines have met with
more favor or accomplished more
good than Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy. John F. Jantzen
Delmeny, Sask., says of 1t, 81 have
used Chamberlain's Collie and Diarr>
hoea Remedy myself and in my fam
ily, and can recommend it as being
an exceptionally fine preparation"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
AUTO EXCURSION TO PULLMAN.

County Agriculturist, H. w. Rea-
ugh, conducted an auto excursion to
the State College, consisting of eight
cars from Grant County. The fore
noon was spent in visiting college
buildings where some of the profess
ors explained the different subjects
that were taught there and explain
ed the workings of the college in a
general way. DR.. Chas. A. Magoon
of the department of Botany spoke
on the preparation of bacteria for
the incubation of the different le-
gumes. He had bottles showing the
nodules on the roots and the plant
that had nodules and those that did
not have the nodules.
Luncheon was served in the de-
partment of Home Economics in
-'Tanglewood."
In the afternoon the party was
conducted to the different expert
ments, through the college barns and
through the poultry plant The far
mers were especially interested in
the methods that were being used to
hybridize wheat and give varieties
that were suitable for the state, and
they are endeavoring to work out a
variety that will be immune to smut
They also showed the different me-
thods of breeding that were being
practiced to develop better cereal
and forage crops for the state. Prof
Hysloy showed the different breeds
If live stock and explained their
good and bad qualities and spoke
somewhat on the feeding of hogs.
Prof. George Severance, acting head
of the experiment station, conducted
the delegation over the entire farm
and had different members of the
faculty who explained what was be-
ing done there. Late in the after
noon a musical program was rend-
cred. Everyone that went on the
trip was well pleased and had bet
ter understanding as to what the
college is endeavoring to do for the
farmer of the state.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
Chamberlain's Collie and DiarrhOea
Remedy.

Now is the time to buy bottle of
this remedy SO as to be prepared in
case that any one of your family
should have an attack of collie or dia
rrhoea during the summer months.
1t is worth hundred times its cost
when needed.
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pegeants illustrative of the sacrifice
made in former wars by patriotic
people and to carry. the lesson of
enduring patriotism during the pre-
sent conflict.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
CARS STOPPED IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, WASH, July 17.-Six-
teen hundred conductors and motor
men employed by the Puget Sound
Traction Light and Power Co. struck
early today for Reorganization of the
union. Not a single car on the
whole system is running today and
business is greatly discommoded.
There has been no disorder. The
power plants of the factory are not
affected and the Tacoma and Ever
ett interurban lines are running as
usual. The jitney busses recently on
petition of the traction company re-
sumed their run today and many
more jitneys were placed in oper-
alton.
Gill Would revoke Franchises.
Failure of the Puget Traction Ii
ght and Power company to resume
street car operation within reason
able time will be used by Mayor Gill
as grounds for an attempt to revoke
all the street car franchises held by
the company in Seattle. The ann
ouncement was made by the mayor
today after he had said the company
car barns and other property would
be given all the protection that could
be afforded by the police depart
ment in case Of a need for 1t. Cor
poration Counsel Caldwell declined
to offer any opinion as to the sutfi-
cheney of such grounds for the re-
voking of the company's franchises
But he did say that there is nothing
in the franchises that would indicate
that failure to operate under such
conditions would constitute grounds
for revocation although the plain III
tent of the franchise was for contjn
uance and uninterrupted service.
Seattle People Forced to Walk
Seattle people this morning took
their long walk or their uncomfort.
able position in jammed auto truck
or other vehicle in a good natured
way. 1t seemed that almost every
body anticipated the strike and made
their plans accordingly. The resi-
dents figure out the probable time to
walk to their places of work. Then
they set the hands of the alarm
clock an hour or so ahead. The re-
suit that the vast majority of Seattle
population Of workers were at theil
desks or machines promptly on time
Of course many of those who
lived in the outlaying sections and
could not find perch on a jitney
buss were late in reporting. Union
officials declared today that a par,
ade of all strikers will start from the
labor temple tonight shortly after
8 o'clock and proceed through the
down town streets. Any striker
who can obtain work in driving an
auto wagon that will assist in taking
the people to and from work is urg.
ed to do so.