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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-20

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Snow and Christmas winds seem to
be so closely mingled with Christmas
in the minds of EngIish-speaking peo-
pie that many of us are scarcely aware
chat new traditions of Christmas eli
mate are being built up in parts Of our
wide country. The poet Sill, with his
exquisite art. paints for US a picture of
Christmas in California: :"
"Can this be Christmas-sweet as May.
With drowsy sun and dreamy air.
The new grass pointing out the way
For flowers to follow. everywhere
Has time grown sleepy at his post,
And let the exiled summer back.
Or is 1t her regretful ghost
Or witchcraft of the almanac?
/ am his creature, and his air
breathe, where'er my feet may stand;
The angels soug rings everywhere,
And all the earth is Holy Land"
Besides the religious spirit of Christ
mas poetry, great deal of verse has
been written in honor of st. Nicholas,
Kris Kringle or Santa Claus. as he is
called, and the children. Perhaps one
of the best known of these poems is
''1'he Night Before Christmas by DIR.
Clement c. Moore. which begins:
d" Twas the. night before Christmas. when
all through the house
Not creature was stirring. not even
mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney
with care.
In hopes that St, Nicholas soon would be
there;
The children were nestled all snug In
their beds,
While visions of sugar plums danced in
their heads" etc.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-20

Christmas in America has to adjust
itself TO a different environment from
The old world setting The heroic strug-
giles of our pioneer ancestors tuned the
Tyre % one of our ballad writers TO tell
Of THE First Christmas in New Eng
land. His picture of the forbidding
New England coast presents pitlable
contrast to the warmth and cheer
which memories of Christmas suggest.
They thought they had come to their
port that day,
But not yet was their journey done;
And they drifted away from Provineetown
Bay
In the nreless light of the sun,
With rain and sleet were the tail masts
iced
And gloomy and chill was the air;
But they looked from the crystal sails to
Christ
And they came to harbor fair.
Tie white hills silent lay
For there were no ancient bells to ring
no priest 10 chant, no choirs to sing,
No chapel of baron. or lord or king.
That gray. cold winter day
Then the voyagers remembered The
bells OF old England which were ring
ing !or Christmas worship and they
forbure to devote the day to labor
'Shell our axes swing on THIS day of days
Wben tho Lord of life was born?"
1le tragedy Of the Civil war trailed
its shadow over Longfellow's CHRIST
mas verse and even his courageous
spirit faltered
II heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play.
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
OF peace on earth. good win TO men!
And thought how, as the day had come.
The belfrles OF all Chrstendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
OF peace on earth. good will to men!"
Then echoes of the accursed cannon
laundering far away in the southland
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-12-20
G0I AS N@7O-0

Another favorite with the children
is christmas Day" by Ruth Ray
niond.
Now, chile. go hang yo' stockin's high
Dyar by de chimbly place,
70 Santa Clause goes ridin' by
Wild him ole jolly face.
Oats allus smilin' cause dey say,
He hubs de chllun so,
An brings dem gifs each Christmas day
Across de miles of snow.
'I's mended dem from top to toe.
Deyl hole de things yo' need.
One File garden rake and hoe,
De book ye longs to read.
Wild fife and drum TO yo' to play;
Dat Santa Clause boun' know
De things yos prayed TO- cherry day
And make yo happy so.
Hang up you stockin' den an rest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
IHR9gHa lie MILI
At COLUMBUS BkS

HoBLT. March 16.-In a letter to
his father, Jas. D. Bowman, Clarence
Bowman gives much interesting de-
tailed Information of the way recruits
are received at Columbus barracks
and the work begun Of turning them
into good Q. s. soldiers He writes IN
part as follows:
II left CIarksburg Friday at noon
and arrived here about 8 p M. The
first thing I got vas a shower bath.
then they measured me for uniform
and went 70 bed about II o'clock
Saturday was a busy day. We got
up at $40 a. M, went to the mess hall
and got breakfast. Then the fun be
gan. They took US in groups OF SO to
be examined. was in the third bunch
No. III. N the first room we stripped,
and started through. It was a long
and tiresome job. In The last room We
took the oath and Just set out in time
for dinner.
after dinner they marched US to
one building and took our finger
prints, then they took US to another
and gave us the needle. We stripped
to the waist and lined up. One man
came along and rubbed iodine on our
left arms up almost TO the shoulder /:
!
thing else on just below the iodine.
then they started US. One man scratch
eds our arms with needle, another
rubbed the vaccine on and another shot
US with needle. It didn't hurt much
at the time but it has been misery
ever since. After that we got our
uniforms, but didn't have time to put
them on till after mess.
This morning Sunday We fixed
out our Insurance papers. then we had
Sunday dinner. 1t certainly was great.
We had chicken and gravy sweet pc,
tatoes. lima beans, lettuce. bread, but,
ter. coree. cake and ice cream. A
person gets all the grub he can eat
here and it is good too.
The clothing we got was: Four un-
dershirts, pairs drawers. 4 pairs
socks, pairs shoes. 2 extra pairs shoe
laces, 1 pair OF Ieggings. 1 pair OF
pants. shirts, coat. hat and cord.
overcoat, pair of gloves, pair over
ais and one jumper"
Since writing this letter he has
been sent 10 Fortress Monroe in the
coast guard service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
Oil and Gas Deeds
Filed Here Today

These oil and gas leases were fled
for record today Martha v. Romine
and ]. F. Romine, her husband. to
the Monongahela valley Traction
COMPANY tract OF acres along Da-
vies run. Fairmont, 500 quarterly rem
tai for each well.
Joseph E. Hill and Louisa O. Htll.
his wife, to the Monongahela Valley
Traction company. tract OF 21A acres
along Davies run in Lincoln district.
500 quarterly rental for each well
P. A. DraSo and Maud Dragoo. his
wife. OF Fairmont r. D. 2, tract OF q
acres along Davies run in Lincoln dis
trict $50 quarterly rental for Zach
well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
Il b LlMS
CCoatiansd from Rage oas.l

lays near Smhhdeld. IN Ohio, and WI
be mined by new system by which
the dirt WI be l3Eted OF the coal and
then the actual mining performed.
Thurston is probably more deserving
Of the classification Of being care
ful'' IN making monetary expenditures
than Harry Lauder so il this item,
printed In the Wheeling News. tells
Of a deal actually put through in
which S17,50O actually changed hands
It is very, very interesting
First Case Of This Kind.
Robert Jones, . farmer, living near
ParkersburS. was arrested ON charge
Of violating the Federal explosives
act, the warrant having been sworn
out BY e. II. Gflkeson, the state ex-
plosiye agent. The accused was given
a hearing and It developed that some
chickens had been stolen some time
age and that. recently A. P. Phillips.
who gave the Information. claimed
that a stick OF dynamite and black
hand letter we're placed in his mail
box a few days ago. The note at
tached to the dynamite read: Notice
10 Phillips: II you loose anything
more you get search warrant or the
blood houn. Don't accuse your ines
ense nabor. Il we hear any more OF
your lies your old hide will tell the
tail, because you are crazy. you think
700 will be excused. but tina don so
anv longer. This Is your last chance.
Your friend" Phillios thinks that
Jones placed the explosive in his
mail box
J. C. Messenger is the new superlE-
tendent of the Beryl mine Of the Da'
Wis Coal & Coke Compan:-. succeed
ing William p. Beverage. WHO resign
ed 10 accept position with his father
in the Southwestern portion OF the
state
Baltimore & Ohio has been the lar
gest ever known according to the
/ Cumberland Times, which says from
$500 to 5000 cars are going through
there every day. From 1900 to 1000
cars are returned to the mines daily
! in the Georges Creek and Fairmont
! and Connellsville regions, according
to that authority The large move
ment is attributed 70 the favorable
! weather
The consolidated Coal Company
paid out $4,000 at Clarksburg last
Saturday among miners and other
employees
All jobbers. brokers, selling and
! purchasing agents have been put I'M
der license by President wilson. on
the recommendation OF the Federal
Fuel Administration. Recognizing
the legitimate iobber as essential SO
| many imposttions were found in con
nection with that line OF work. that
| this course was determined upon Ii
censes must be obtained before April
The purchasing department OF the
Hutchinson Coal Company is now
quartered on the fourth floor OF the
jacobs building giving that entire
floor to Hutchinson office interests
The new offices have been nicely
eQusoped and NJ. {. Lough purchas
ing agent. is wearing smile as d
consequence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
Mrs. Bertha Grim
Dies Very Suddenly

Mrs. Bertha Grim, aged 81 years.
wife of Charles Grim, OF Big Run.
MGnnington district, dropped dead Oh
Saturday afternoon at Cook hospital
while On visit to her brother. James
Tetrick. who is a patient there. Mrs.
Grim was sitting by her bothers' bed
when she became i'll. She walked to
the hail where several nurses render
ed aid and assisted her to room
near by She pas: ed away, however,
in few minutes.
Her nephew, DR.. II. L. Criss, was
summoned at once, but she had pass
ed away before he could reach the
hospital. Apop1exy was the cause Of
her death, her brother, whom she was
visiting, having suffered a, stroke Of
the same disease several weeks @go,
and is yet in serious condition.
Mrs. Grim was a daughter OF the
late Henry Tctrick and was born and
rad spent he rentire life in the vicin.
ity of Mannin ston. She is survived
by her husband. The body vas taken
TO Warrington on Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
Personals.

Mrs. H. E. Dabisson, OF Clarksburg.
vas in Moncngah during the week end
attending TO business.
Miss Ruth Crayton was among the
local social callers to FaiFmont yes
terday evening.
Miss Stella westfall. of Fairmont,
was in a1onongah during the week at
tending to shopping.
James Dean, OF Fairmout, was in
Monongah yesterday evening.
katherine White. OF Everson, was
IN Afonongah on Saturday calling on
Mrs. ARA Dibble. Of clarksburg. was
in Moaongah during the week calling
on friends.
James Mike. was among the local
social callers to Fairmont yesterday
Mrs. G. W. Mccray. of Fairmont,
was in Monongah for short while Sat,
AHA Nuzum, of Bridgeport. was in
MononSah during the week end attend
ing to shopping
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
Moose Initiate
$50 Candidates

Praises were extended to F'airmont
and Marion county for the generous
response and splendid showing they
have made in various war causes by
Attorney General E. 7. England. OF
Charleston, in addressing the Moose
on Sunday afternoon when the local
lodge initiated $50 candidates in Gun.
ningham hall. This aggregates 1,421
members for Fairmont lodge
Addresses were also delivered by
Samuel B. Montgomery. commissioner
OF labor. Charleston; Hon, r. A Pol
lock, Fairnont, and Judge Brunett.
OF Pittsburgh, who succeeded j. J.
Davis. since he has some to France to
organize lodges. Judge Burnett pre-
sented Raw D. Harden. the secretary
of Fairmoat lodge with life member
ship certificate ClaTksburg lodge
turned out 125 strong and was accom-,
panied by It's band. Morgaptown and
Grafton each turned out thirty strong.
The dispensation has been prolonged
sixty days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
ACTING CIRCUIT
CLERK At FAIRN0NT

With circuit court in full swing to-
day Clarence Currey of Monongah,
the acting circuit court clerk. contin-
ued in that capacity. Judge Raymond
is reticent on the question of wheth-
er he will make an appointment dur
ing this term to succeed the late VIII
liam S. Black. The question OF whet-
her or not an appointment will be
made will no doubt depend on how
the present office force handles the
large amount of business before it.
MT. Currev was appointed last week
to act as clerk of the circuit court and
under the code of West Virginia he
automaticalIy holds over. The fol-
lowing portion of the code covers this
point:
Chapter =. section IL. states: III
a sheriff. surveyor OF lands or as
SCISSOR, or the clerk OF any court die
during his term of office. his deputies
in office at the time OF his death may
continue to discharge the duties Of
the office IN the name OF the deceased
principal until his successor is elect
Ned or appointed and qualified as pre-
scribed in the fourth chapter OF this
code. and any default or misfeasance
in office OF any such deputy shall be
deemed breach OF the conditions OF
the Official bond OF the principal, not
withstanding his death; but the per-
sonal representative OF the deceased
principal shall have the same right
TO remove any deputy from office and
to appoint another that the principal
would have had if alive
Should Judge Raymond retain the
present acting clerk he will fill the
post until the next general election
in the fall when candidate will be
elected TO serve out the unexpired
term, which runs until the fall Of
1920, after which time the candidate
Will be elected for a full six year
term.
forth in the code OF West Virginia as
follows:
Chapter 4. section 1877, of the code
states the following:
when a vacancy shall occur IN
the office Of clerk Of the circuit court,
the said court or the Judge thereof in
vocation, shall fill the same by ap
pointment until the next general cleo
ton and the person so appointed
shall hold his office until his success
sor is elected and qualified. At the
said general election clerk shall be
elected 10 fill said vacancy for the
unexpired term. and the said court,
or the Judge thereof in vocation shall
cause a notice OF such election to be
published in one or more newspapers
printed in the county, II there be any
such papers printed therein or in Sucn
other matter as VIII full notice Of
said election.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
Letters Granted
By County Court

Late Saturday afternoon the county
court Granted these letters:
Mary a Kennedy. eXecutrix OF Mich
ael Kennedy. late OF this county. bond.
$4,000. which security is waived by
the VIII
Jcnn L. Skinner. administrator of
the personal estate of Thomas o.
swisher. bond is s25, and Harry Long
is the Londsman.
Fannie Fleming. executor ofthe last
will ana testament Of John Coleman
Fleming. The bond is $1,000, but is
waived by the will.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Want Pastor to Remain-Tbe con-
gregation of the Central Christian
church has extended to its pastor.
Rev. Clarence r. Mitchell, a call for
another years service as pastor OF
the church. Should Rev. Mitchell &C
cept the call, he VIII enter upon <he
fifth year of service with This congre-
cation. He has not as get signiffed
his intentions in this regard. Four
Auditors were made to the church
during the services of yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Sewer for Fourth Street-Upon the
recommendation OF Water Commission
er Ira L. Smith the city Board OF At
fairs this morning authorized the in
staIlment OF sanitary sewer on
Fourth street in the Locust Avenue
section. The sewer will be installed
just as soon as the financial circum-
stances will permit. The drawing for
the sewer has been made by City En-
giueer Shrewsbury Miller 1t will cost
the city about $3.50
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
"CASCARETS7 SET
YOUR LIVER And
BOWELS RIGHT
THEY'RE FINE! DON'T REMAIN
BILIOUS. SICK, HEAoAGaX.
AND CoNsTIPATEo.
BEST FOR COLDS. BAD BREATH,
SOUR SToMAcH-cHlLDREN
LOVE THEM.
Ger a 1O-cent box now.

Be cheerful. Clean up inside to-
night and feel fine. Take Cascarets to
Iiven your liver and clean the bowels
and stop headaches, a bad cold, bill
business, offensive breath, coated
tongue, salIo&ness, sour stomach and
gases. Tonight take Cascarets and en-
JOY the incest, sentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced. Wake
up feeling grand-Everybody's doing
it. Cascarets best laxative for children
also.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Baptist Young ReOpIe-The Union
meeting held yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock at the Palatine Baptist
church by the B. Y. p @ organiza-
tons of that church and the First
Baptist church was a most enjoyable
affair and was largely attended. J.
Minor Durham, president of the Mar
ion County Assembly cluo, spoke con
corning the activities OF the club and
secured several new members for the
organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
g ema eTs aIt0ons
Are Still III & iiFmont

The exhibit of 125 Raemll1srs cars
toons IN the Professional building On
Cleveland avenue under the direc On
OF the Normal school wiz be kept opeR
throughout today and untillate to1iGhts
Dr.. Broonaheld IN his services last
evening heartily endorsed the coEee-
ton stating that no better way o.
bringing people TO a realization Of the
war and conditions surrounding L
would be found than = study Of these
cartoons
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
M1IerYoder.

Miss Maud Miller and Melvin Yoder
were united in marriage on Saturday
evening. Both Miss Miller and MI
Yoder are well known In Monoagah
and wiz have many friends who wflE
be surprised TO hear Of their marriage.
Il IS likely that they viii take up their
residence at MononGAh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Home from Ohio Trip-Harry Hay
hurst. Of sos Potomac avenue, and E.
n. Kirk, Of 715 Maryland avenue, re-
turned on Saturday evening from a
trip 20 Coolville, o., where they we're
tne guests OF T. ". HaJhurst, who re-
sides on a farm along r. D. 2, Cool
vile. Mr. Hayhurst Is a former Ma.
Tion county man and left the East
Side four years ago. He has \ fine
farm in Ohio and is getting along
very nicely His apples are the
choicest varieties and the visitors
brought some samples back
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Raised > Fnd-A sum OF $99 was
raised yesterday at the First NJ z.
church that being the conEregatton,s
share of fund to provide the gospel
for the soldiers IN the various canton
splendid sermon yesterday morning
on the theme by Products of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Observation-Disclosures wagon
maker. Good 10-room house, barn,
EtanaEy, shop, half-acre, fine shade.
private eas well, fine Basement:
stores, churches, school, $3.50: an
other new 7.room house, barn, large
hen house, haIf-acre, natural gas, &C.
Elie1t walks, close to pavement, coun-
seat. The town has electric lights,
: water. sewer: $3.50 for quick sale.
4Is6e two farms. small and large.
gFE5ito q n Coon, Box 1875, Jefferson,
otioe ss.s4ay1ts,. a-1s-st356S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
MCll0NG
IN EuSeP SFNfees

Vincent TaIbotr vim 90 % Pittsbursh
today where he VII take steps toward
enlistinS IN tho marine corps He has
been employed as pay .rol clerk Tor
the BethIehem Coal company In case
that the necessary exaIni1atfons are
past Talbot VIII be sent from Pitts
6urgh to Paris Island, S. c., for marine
IRA ming
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18
Visi4jno Here.

Harry Rodgers, son of Mt. and Mrs.
William Rodgers, Of SteubenTille o.,
formerly OF Mouongah, and William
knight, also Of Steubenyflle. are in Mo-
nonEah visiting friends and relatives
knight and Rodgers are both well
known here
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Goes into Medical corps-olan Fear
will leave Fairmont tomorrow morn
ing for Fort oglethorpe, Ga, where
he will be INDICTED into the medical
reserve corps. Fear has been trying
TO set into military service for some
time but has been unable TO get a
voluntary induction into the service
which he desired to enter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Given the MinImun1-Russel Nc
Atee, Fairmonter, was fined 500
and sent to jail for sixty days for vi
oIating the prohibition laws by bring
ing Whiskey into the state He was
charged with having brought eight
quarts across the state line The
case Is a rather pathetic one His
wife and baby were at the justice s
today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

some (JSreO 1fFt-EheF1nt Clover
received word here on-sa4urday nfSEt
that 1fonongalia county Officers had
arrested an Italian, who refuses to
Give his name, with a wagon load -
yFiskey enroute for FalEmont. The
cargo consists Of 500 pfnfs. The man
IS IN jaiI IN AGorRantown and the team
&c In livery stable in that city. The
booze was shipped to Gray's Landing,
from which point it was conveyed by
team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

To Locate on the Farn-c- c. DEN
ham. who formerly conducted a fur
niture business IN this city, VIII leave
for Van Vert, Pau1dinE county, o. IN
about month, where he viii locate
on his farm In that place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

no Continue BusineSs-By fling
certificate in the Office of the County
clerk on Saturday afternoon Cyrc-:nc
Z Hawkins. states that he proposes 10
carry on the dairy business OF O. L.
Hawkins & Bro, under the same firm
name. He resides on r. D. and con-
ducts dairy and general farming
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Religious Census comPiete-Tte re
ligious census ca the city which was
begun some weeks ago was completed
yesterday though no reports have been
made rs yet. H. r. Joneswno is chair
man Of the committee on taking the
census. Will soon make the report to
the Ministerial association
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

MinisterfSI Raper-The Rev. Charles
Baird Mitchell. rector OF Christ church.
read paper before the Ministerial as
sociation this morning at the regular
session OF the organization. Rev.
Mitchell spoke on the present attitude
Of the church in the world war an on
what would probably be the attitude
after the war was ended. His paper
vas profound and was enjoyed by those
present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Mems Meetins-This evening at S
O'Clock there will be a meeting of all
tie men OF the Methodist Episcopal
church on Fourth street. The purpose
Of the meeting is TO consider matters
eof future importance in connection
with that church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Traffic Law VioIation-Lester Pep.
pers was before Mayor Bowen today
charged passing standing street. car
while in the act OF letting on SEd
putting off passengers. Peppers was
stopped on Mai nstreet on Saturday
evening by Policeman DiGman and
SUMMONED TO appesr before Mayor
oBwen this morning. He was found
guilty Of the charges and was dned
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

Visited Herbert Hamilton = Harry
Hamilton and his father have return
ed hpm New York City here they had
beensvisIting Herbert Hamilton for
the past few days. Herbert Hamilton
who Is in the navy, was in New York
on short Through and there met his
father and brother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-18

cut out tao15teture on all four sides
Then Carefully fold dotted line its
entire length. Then dotted line ana
30 on. Fold each section underneath
Sceufately. When completed turn over
Snd yousn find surprising result
save the pictures.