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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
MANY VISITORS AT
CAMP YESTERDAY
Distribution of Testaments
Has Begun at Y. M.
4 G. A. Quarters.

Yesterday was fine day and a large
number Of visitors were at the First
Regiment camp in the afternoon. The
usual Sunday program was carried out
and was we'll appreciated. The pro.
gram was opened by a talk by secre-
tary ]. W. Right at the regular Sun,
day morning services. In the after.
noon there was the regular dress pa
rade, guard mount and band concert.
Early in the afternoon baseball
game was played at the grounds.
The distribution Of New Testiments
and copies OF Lord Kitchner's speech
Before the British soldiers was start.
ed by Mr., Right. 1t is the intention
to supply every man at the camp with
a copy of the speech and one Of the
attractive little tesaments.
1t is the report that the new rife
range that Is being constructed on the
smithtown road, about one mile from
the camp is Just about completed and
will be ready for use before many
days.
Lieut.. Harris of Company G, who
has been on a recruiting tour in Yves.
ton and Buckhannon has returned. Yes
terday afternoon his dog was run over
by an automobile and killed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
Well Known Preston
County Citizen Dies

Ami Orr, son of George Orr, died
Saturday, June both, at $3.50 a. m. He
was well known and favorably known
in Preston and adjoining counties. He
was born August %, 1874, in Preston
county, (then Virginia.) When the
voice of the great Civil War called,
he responded by enllsting in the
Fourth West Virginia Infantry in
which he served, until the latter part
Of 1863, when his term Of enlistment
expired and he then reinlisted in the
Fourth Virginia Cavalry in which he
served, until end of war. In 1879 he
was united in marriage to Alice Nc
Kinney of Masontown, Preston coun-
ty.
To this union five children we're
born namely, Bessie May, who resides
at old home, Sarah Ellen, of Parsons,
Tucker county, DR.. w. W.. Of Broom.
filed, Marion. county, James Harvey, Of
Morgantown, and Ethel Of UnIontown,
Pa, all Of whom survive him. He was
an exemplary citizen, a loving hus.
band and devoted father. Preston
county feels with grief the loss OF one
of its loyal, patriotic and beloved cit.
liens.
During his illness Of heart disease
which dates from February Of this
year, local physicians and Others rem
dered all the aid that medical science
could command, but the grim reaper
whose name is death visited the house
hold and CLEANED his harvest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
STRING Of CHARGES
AGAINST STEPHEN
One Of Them is that He Was
More Than Ordinarily
Drunk.

Ruford Fox appeared at police codrt
this morning charged with being
drunk. After his arrest yesterday
evening by Assistant Chief seamon ne
was searched and found to have pint
of whiskey. Stating on examination
that he was on his way to Wheeling
he escaped the violation Of the prohibl-
ton law for having whiskey on the
public streets. He was given the reg
ular IS fine for being drunk and was
then dismissed.
|. John Stephen was arrested on Wa.
ter street yesterday evening by Pc.
licemen seamon and Borgess. charged
with being drunk and disorderly. He
is charged with insulting q twelve
year old girl and motherin.law, and
for 1mpersonating an officer. He de.
MED the charges this morning and the
case was laid over until 1880 this even.
ing at which time evidence will be
brought up in the case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
Missionary Society
Will Meet Tomorrow

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the First NJ. E. church will
meet on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in
the church parlor, the newly elected
president, Mrs. Lew B. Harr, will pre-
side and the following program win
be carried out with China as the prin-
cipal topic:
Devotional, led by Mrs. Jennie Engle.
Business.
Song, win Them One by One,
Our Work in China, Mrs. G. Rich.
ard Hall,
Closed Doors Mrs. W. B. Campbell.
A Chinese Thank Offering, Mrs. W.
G. Smith,
Duet, Misses Mabel and Ethel Tooth.
man.
Ttory, Mrs. Brent's New Committee,
Mrs. Will Reynolds.
Mrs. Carrie Carpenter, for several
years president of the society, will be
present and will tell something Of the
work in which she has long been In
terested. At the close of the program
social time Will be enjoyed with Mrs.
E. Tr.ckett aud daughter, Mrs. W, B.
Campbell, IS hostesses. Members are
urged to attend. Visitors are always
welcome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
Golden Links WE'LL
Picnic "Wednesday


Fairmont Lodge No, 10 ana the La
dies lodge Of the order Of Golden
Links viii give their tirst annual pic
mic wednesday, July Grant Town
Large delegations from the lodges ct
Clarksburg Grafton ana WI ceiling WIN
be present. The following Supreme
Lodge officers viii attend Supreme
Secretary F. II, Kurt, Supreme Lee.
turer w. B. Hilton and Supreme Or.
ganizer H..W. Mitchell Supreme Lee.
turer Hilton Will deliver the Grafton
OF the day. which willsnatlrally be Of
a patriotic nature.
Two ball games, one ii the morning
and one In the afternoon. With other
athletic sports such astng Of war, fat
mans race, etc. together with dane.
ing at Recreation hall. win be the
amusements Of the day, There win be
band concerts all,day
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
l0DEAD;; I missing
IN NIAGARA CRASH
Filled Trolley Car on Gorge
Route PIunges Into the
River.
BY Associated Press)
BY Associated Press)

NIAGARA FALLS, July 1.-TWO IN
yestigations we're under way into the
accident in the Niagara river gorge at
the cantilever bridge yesterday when
crowded trolley car on the Great
Gorge route was thrown from the
tracks by a washout, and plunged over
20 foot embankment into the head
waters of whirl Pool rapids.
There were no developments to
cause the railroad officials to change
their estimate of ten dead, four miss
ing and probably dead, and "a injured.
In addition to these it was said nine
persons who escaped injury had been
located making total OF AZ persons
accounted for.
The car was in charge of Motorman
Louis e. Crandall, and Conductor Alex.
ander Heron. It had all but completed
the circle of the gorge, having crossed
from the Canadian side Of the river on
the trolley bridge at Lewiston. There
were more than fifty passengers on
board, according to general estimates.
The car was one Of the open type,
the seats extending from side to side
with steps on both sides and tuH
length Of the car. All the seats were
occupied and some Of the passengers
were standing between them and thers
were others on the rear platform.
The car was running at speed OF
about 20 miles an hour when 1t struck
the weak spot in the roadbed. Less
than half minute elapsed from the
time the motofman felt the first jar
ring sway until the car was bottom
side up on the edge of the rushing
rapids.
AS it slipped down the 2o-foot in
cline from the tracks to the bed of the
river, screaming men and women
fought to escape, and some OF them
were able to get free. but were unable
to obtain footing on the steep bank.
There was mad scramble into the
shallow water between the wrecked
car and the river bank. From the riv.
erside the bodies of at least two Of the
passengers were seen to be caught in
the swifter waters, and were carried
down to the whirlpool
Members Of the National Guard regi-
ment who were on guard at the canti-
lever bridge saw the accident and were
the first to the rescue. The soldiers
slid down the bank into the river ana
worked in water up their WASTES, get
ting the injured passengers free from
the wreckage and passing them up
the bank, where an emergency car had
been placed to carry them to the Mag
ara Falls hospital.
The supports of the roof on the for.
ward part Of the car had been crushed
by the impact of the car on the rocks
in the river bottom, throwing the seats
together. This pinioned many of the
passengers below the surface of the
water, and 1t was in this section Of the
car that most Of the fatalities occurred.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
There Are No Class Exemptions and Each Case
Stands Upon It's Own Merits Before
the Local Boards
'lLL married mem N0T no BIZ IE 0TI'
Recognized Religions Sect Existing May Isl
this Year, Are Exempt. M

(Bu Associated Pfess.l u

WASHINGTON. July 2Reguahons to govern snext step oad
selecting the national from the millions
issued today the direction Of
scbcd later the Of determining lie men regis
work generally Of local and district boards
Exemption regulations add little to the terms of the draft Of
whether between the ages Of ri and 30
of depnednen the of his occupation beng
boards decide after proper investigation IL clear however
that there be class exemptions and that Be
decided its merits. The local boardone county Of less than
As 900 population, city Of 10000 with necessary
for each additional 30000w pass claims exemption except hose
based industrial agricultural occupation from the dis
tict board
All cases involving agricultural or industrial eepcn be passed on
by the district board for each judicial decide APP
peals from decisions from local boards
In hen future date will be set by Bngader General Crode
marshal general for the meeting and organization Al M
time expected the selection regulations will be Promulgated that
the process may be put under way without delay
The present intention call selected to about h
thereafter the house them
who be exempted discharged by
Officers Of the United States the States, IeHtods and District o.
Columbia
Ministers Of religion
Students of divinity
Persons in military or naval service Of the United States
Subjects of Germany, all other aliens who have
County municipal officers.
Custom house women and wokmen federal amotss sssnas and
navy yards.
Persons the federal designated by the exemption
Pilots, merchant marine sailors
Those with with respectt the dependents srde her
dependent widow aged parents brother Of dependent orphan child
under years of age).
Those found morally deficient
Any member Of any well recognized religious existing 1917
whose creed forbds participation and whose religious accord
with the creed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
BY KENNETH W. PAYNE.
(London Correspondent Of The West
Viruintan,l

Virginian.)
AT THE BRITISH FRONT, In
france, July 2.-Just what is in store
for the boys in Uncle Sans selective
service army when they reach the
trenches here to fight beside their EEL
lows and their allies?
Just what will be their first impress.
sions of the front? Just what kind OF
soldering are they going to run up
against? MI.
/ came to the British front for The
West Virginian to answer this ques'
ton for Fairmont young men.
And here is what found:
A whole countryside, for miles and
miles in all directions, teeming with
industries so vast and varied you can't
grasp more than few scattered de-
tails.
Flashes Of bridges being built, huts
being erected, roads being graded
bitches being dug, lorries being re-
paired, cars being unloaded, wires be-
ing strung.
Action, action everywhere. and nary
stop to think.
Marvellous mushroom towns spring
ing into existence, more amazing than
the mushroom cities brought into ex'
istence in America by the war.brought
indTstries.
ne biggest boom town that ever
was on earth; a war city scattered
over the countryside of France; an
English city, with Tommy Atkins the
name of each inhabitant!
The great offensive requires a ire
mendous concentration not only Of
men and munitions, but of endless re-
lated activities. The result is the birth
of this mushroom city. 1t has no def
mite location-in fact, it's rather all
over the place. After motoring up
and down the front, have the impress.
sion of having sped through miles and
miles of city streets, alive with intense
activity.
The front" then doesn't mean just
line of trenches backed up with bat
teries. 1t means vast area Of peace
full countryside converted into thirty.
ing urban community. A Cooks tour
Of the city is startling because Of the
incongruous contrasts. Take a truly
rural landscape, preserve all its dis
tinctive features, such as country
roads avenues of trees, woods, pac.
lures and hills and streams, but graft
on top Of 1t an up-to-date city, buzzing
with all the conflicting activities Of a
regular American city, and you have
picture of the British front as 1t first
impresses the visitor. Struggling su.
burbs of the city run into the devastat.
ed area, up close to the firing line.
Ruined villages are embraced by it.
1t is on French soil, but it is all Eng.
lish. And in all its vast extent. there's
hardly structure standing worthy
the name of "building!"
Take motor trip through the town.
(At, this point a passage has been de-.
leted by the censor.) At the principle
corners stand traffic cops, with red
armlets labeled traffic" They keep
the conflicting currents of motors and
Continued on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
Summer Hours for
Local Physicians

Local physicians have signed an
agreement to close their offices be.
ginning July / and continuing until
October 1, not later than 6 o'clock
and will not have Office hours after
that time, Saturdays excepted.
The following have signed the agree.
ment: Lee B. Boyers, G. H. Brown.
field, H. H. Carr, H. D. Causey, G. S,
Fleming, ]. A. Graham, G. o. Henry,
E. W. Howard, L. D. Howard, H. R.
johnson, ]. e. otfner, R. H. Powell,
W. H. Sands, G. W. Waddell, L. N.
Yost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
Biggest Boom City on Earth
Always Moving
East.

What will the FairmOnt boys
selected for army service find
when they get to the front? What
will be their first Impressions?
What will the scene of war look
like?
The West vlrslnlan cabIed It's
London correspondent, Kenneth
w. Poyne, to go to the front and
anaIyze his own impressions, with
lust this thought In mind.
Herewith The West Vireinian
prints the first Of Payne's stories
in response to this cablesfam, tell
Ina Just WHAT the Falrmont boys
will SEE when they first arrive. In
the theatre Of this great war Tor
world democracy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
More Firms EiIe
Ownership Lists

The following Arms doing mercan,
tile business have filed certidcal
with the county clerk showing the
composition Of the firm and Tie ad.
dresses Of the owners
A. Glenn Springer merchant and
grocer, "a Glenn Springer and Broth
err" consisting Of A. Glenn sprin8 el
and Carl D, Springer, residing on b.
F. b. and Guffey streetrespe ctifelg.
A. Hood, general merchandise. "a
Hood and Son. consisting Of A. HOOD
of 1913 Maple avenue.
F. q. Merrifeld, general metchan,
disc, "Merrifeld Brothers. con Sting
Of F. E. and @. 3. Merfiheld.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
Board Of Review Did
Not Hold Meeting

R. L. Cunningham was the only
member of the Board of Review and
Equalization who appeared at the
court house this morning at the time
when the board was supposed to meet
and hear any complaints the individ-
uals might have to make in regard to
the assessment Of their property and
as a consequence the meeting Of the
board was postponed. It is probable
that a meeting viii be held tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
NEW DISPATCHER.

Former Motorman Smith Jones has
been appointed q dispatcher q the OF
fices Of the Monongahela Valley Irac.
ton company. He viii succeed Guy
Smith who will return 70 his former
position as condncto on the Fairmoni'
cIarksburg intarlrbaaAIIIe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
RRIcE JoLIFFEE RECOVERING.

Brice Jollffe who was driving the
automobile when Fleming Johffe was
killed in Warrington last week is re-
covering rapidly from his injuries He
was injured about the back and
shoulders. For the first time this
morning he was able to sit up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
ADVERTISING cELEeRATIoN.

Bills have been put out at all the
stations between Fairmont and Clarks-
burg announcing the Fourth Of July
celebration at Traction Park.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
CITY Hall Notes

Last week was considered an un-
usually busy week IN police court cir.
cles there being total Of q people
before the mayor. Things started on
rather promising this morning. Ten
answered roll call.
Chief 0key Watkins, Of the fire de-
pariment OF duty on a two weeks
vacalion While awsy Assistant Chief
poolitsleSwill h9 IN charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
THE WEATHER

Probably falf tonight and Tues
das eeelsr soElahs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
BUTTE TO WORK WITH
OAKLAND CLUB DURING
COMING BALL SEASON

over his roster Of athletes sisned
for spring delivery. The old team
won't look like the WORKOUT
wagon II was last year by any
means.
Paul Strand, the southpaw twirl-
or late of the Boston Braves, -lo
was secured yesterday. should
prove a very valuable asset.
CATCHER JOLLY. the Texas e
cruit. has been given tho tinware
by Nick Williams In the Reds
Stockton training camp. Two 9th
er bush lcaguers were also cast
adrift in Krutsoick and Matteoni
The releasing OF these last two viii
probably cause the official scorers
over the circuit TO feel real sad
Oh, sure? with those names, nit.
BILL MclVOR, the young south
paw who has been with the Giants
for several seasons. Will have 10
step some II he is figuring on keep
ing his place on the hurting staff
this season. With two southpaws
OF big league experience like Ed
Kline and Paul Strand. II sure
looks like Mac will have 20 step.
Bin is too good a hitter TO lose
out entirely. IL is not at all imFrob.
able that Bill Leard will be IN
structed TO make an outfielder out
OF him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
"A DAY ON THE YAKIMA"
An Entry in the "Fish Tale" Contest
Which Closes at 6 p. m. March 81.
BY M. N. NILE, CLEAR LAKE, WASH

On the first Sunday In September 1915 friends and
myself a days fishing, In Yakima river.
After couple the fish being and the "yel
plentiful insisting beakastng salmon
epes Charlie and Ed disgust continued down
stream alone.
by 10 o'clock faIr-sized and good
appetite stopped This the change In
luck first along the shady side Of
old felt slow. heavy pull the line and pulled In an
empty hook bad again and the story changed
No. 10 No. hook again, when the
pull again. only this time shirr" tho reel and
half pounds OF fighting trout line. which
Intended smaller fsh; nothing take to the
fight the undobrush heavy 20 stay
Shore which fun 20 minutes sometimes In water
convenient sandbar the decision.
landed % beauties and arrived home st o'clock
% fish. weighing % pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
PROMINENT PEOPLE
like TO SHOOT
PIGEONS

NEW YORK, March 22.-Inter.
esting figures compiled by Peter
r. Carney. Philadelphia booster OF
trapshooting. show that many
men, well known In this country.
are ardent devotees OF the trap
game.
Among them he names Vice Pres
ident Thomas X. Marshall. King
George OF England. King Alfonso
OF Spain, King Victor Emanuel Of
Italy. Gov. Walter Il. Edge Of New
Jersey. Gov. Brumbaugh OF Penn
sylyania, Gov. Capper OF Kansas.
former Gov. Major OF Missouri. for
mer Gov West OF Oregon. Gov. Fer
guson OF Texas, John Phillip Sousa.
the bandmaster. and many. many
lesser lights in the public light
Theodore Roosevelt and Amos
Pinchot, Carney writes. are two
men who long ago realized tie
value OF outdoor exercise as per-
sonified in the use OF gun. but
these two, he admits, have never
displayed any great hankering for
the tame method OF killing birds
built OF clay.
Carney picks out a few mayors
for public approval who are trap
enthusiasts. Charles A. Fleming.
mayor OF Spokane. he says, broke
30 per cent OF the targets thrown
for him at the Northwest Sports
mems association shoot last sum
mer.
X. +. Duval. mayor OF Bellevil.e.
ILL.,. year ago tied for first place
in the Southern trapshooting hand
leap at Memphis.
Mayor Thomas b. Smith of Phil
adelphia, Is a member OF gun
club and often takes part In con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22

ARRANGEMENTS HAVE
been completed between the
Butte club and the Oakland
club OF the Coast league,
whereby they will exchange
players 10 tho mutual advan.
taee Of each other during the
coming baseball season.
The Miners viii be given the
first opportunity TO grab off any
players the oaks do not have a
place for II iB understood that no
player IL 10 be released by Oakland
unless waivered by the Butte club.
Dope from the Montana village
10 10 the effect that. despite the
loss OF several men from his last
years team. Joe McGlnnlty will
have a peppery squad in Butte
this year.
A sCRAPPY SERIES should be
staged here opening week when
Seattle tackles Great Falls.
The aggregation from across the
mountains II made up OF bunch
OF cocky athletes this year from
Herb Hester down TO Harry Cheek.
the veteran backstop.
They viii have TO step some 10
hold their own with the Seattle
crew. however.
DUGDALE is PATTlNG himself
on the back every time he looks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
Chinese Boxer and
His Champion Bull
Arrive in Seattle

Jimmie Howe. one o, the clever.
est featherwelght boxers In the
country. il In Seattle today. 90 enter
his champion English BULLDOG.
Woodcraft Abbess. IN the Seattle
dog show.
Jimmie. Chinese. has fought and
defeated Toughy Wing and host OF
other boys. and holds draw with
Abe Gordon OF Portland aud
frankie Dolan OF Los Angeles.
Howe's dog Is just from New Jer-
sey and won moro individual prizes
than any Eastern dog last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
Eight Tossers Cast
Adrift by Phillies

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March
% Manager Moran OF the Phillles
has sent eight OF his men back TO
minor leagues: Ernie Walker. Con
zaioa. Haggerty. Grandy. Craig. Car.
michael. Lutz and Rathcamp. Joa.
quln Rhodes. tho Cuban lightning
outflelder. seems TO have cinched n
berth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
Wheat Squabbling for
Regular Salary Now

HOT SPRINGS. March 22.-The
question OF bonus or a flat salary
Is all that stands Today between
Wheat and a summers job with the
Dodgers. Ebbets offers the bonus.
and Wheat wants a fiat statement
OF terms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
Dutch" Leonard Is
on Way 10 Camp

hot SPRINGS. March % Presi.
dent Frazce OF tho Red Sox has re-
celyed word from Dutch" Leonard
that he IL leaving today for this
camp. Tho salary discussion Will
take place on HIS arrival
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22

out their fraeas.
Eddie Pinkman.
local lightweight.
last night was
awarded the de-
cision over Mad
den by Referee
Ad Schacht at
tho end of tteir
fourround tracas.
In the Elks gym,
The bout was
OF u most sensa
tioual ord g r.
pinkman fought
one OF his good
battles. and had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
Bert Corbeau Cut
on Knee in Game

Bert Corbeau. Canadien defense
was slightly cut about the knee in
Tuesdays ice hockey game. here
between Seattle and Montreal. He
will be In the lineup again tomor'
row night. however. when the
teams meet In tho third game oi
the worlds series.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-22
gon Crew Last Lap of Training Before Leaving for California
Changing Bats
Gets 80 Mark

WAXAHACHIE. Texas, March
Exchanging the style OF his
bat turned Ed Spencer. Detroit
catcher. from a .220 hitter TO a
$40 hitter last year.
Spencer II using a slender han
died bat until "Rube" Schaller.
now In the Coast league, figured
Spencer was using too light a
bat and swinging too soon. He
induced Spencer to use q huge
wagon tongue with q thick
handle.