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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
GRANGEVILLE IS
BETTER Town NOW
Community Scoring This
Week Shows Improv-
ment During Year.

The scoring OF Grangevilie has just
been finished. y. T. Frame, state
agent. W. E. McComas and Miss
Blanche Price went to Grangeville the
middle OF the week. After visiting
number of homes town meeting was
held at the Baptist church ad further
scoring was done by Mr.. Frame. There
are as homes in the town and very
nearly all Of them were represented at
this meeting. A score card containing
the various questions to be asked COW
cred the folio wing subjects: Histori-
cal, religious. educational, domestic.
social. political, health, agriculture
and economic.
Grangeville went up 1919 points this
year Last year Martha, in Cabeil
county, was also scored and also this
year. This year Martha went back
seven points Grangeville is the only
county town who possesses woman's
farm club. This club contributed to
the endowment of. hospital bed in
France.
The purpose OF these scoriugs,
which are held from time 10 time IN
the rural communities, is, to help in
maintaining strong and Eiriis rural
centers. Many OF them exist among
the hills OF West Virginia, containing
from % to zoe families. Many OF them
do not hava the advantages nor the
chance OF larger communities aud
scorings with talks on improvements
which can be lad, do much in aiding
them to proSress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
PEACE DELEGA ll
FINALLY NAMED
President VIII Head Il
But Lansing VIII Be
Along.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s0.-pra en-
Wilson himself VIII head the mel
can legation to the peace Conf
This was announced ohictauy ton
at the White House.
The other members o fthe deleg1
ton Will be:
Robert Lansing, secretary q ats
Colonel E. 81. House
Henry White, former ambassa .
France and Italy,
General Tasker a Bliss one
chief of star Of the army ana - 4
American military Representa- 81
the supreme war council at
The White Bouse aunoumeeme u +
lows:
1T was announced at the -
offices tonight that the 1eprese
o fthe United States at the psace con
ferences would be the PTesident m
self. the secretary Of state ION
Henry White, recently aInbs 81 20
France. Mr.. Edward II and
General Tasker Bliss.
"It was explained that Lad not
been possible to announce he ppoIll-
ments before because the nun bcr OF
representatives each OF the eet bel
ngerents was % send had unt cay
or two age been under discus
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
Want Nurses to Send
in Questionnaires

National headquarters Of the Red
Cross is urging the local chapter to
make more complete return upon
the nursing survey, which was under
taken Throughout the country same
time ago. THE local char"er sent out
10 questionaries and 10 date but 81
OF them have been returned. Now the
national organization wants the rest,
and It calls attention to the fact that
the coming Of peace has no bearing
upon the matter. The survey was IN
dertaken for the purpose OF ascer.
tanning the nursing resources Of the
country and It is necessary to carry
it though to finish to make It of any
account whatever The Information,
when it IS completed. will bo fled at
Washington for future reference.
Most of the missionaries which have
not been returned were sent to people
in neighboring towns. and It is the
hope of the committee in charge OF
the work in airmont that there will be
a prompt compliance with the request
that the inquiries be filed out fully
aand returned so that the. demands
Of the national officers Of the Red
Cross may be satisfied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
MRS. AMANDAPOVELL
DIES OF PARALYSIS
Children Were All at Heme
When the End
Came.

Mrs. Amanda Powell, widow Of VII
liam Powell. well known resident Of
the city, died this morning at 7:15
o'clock at her home at 6l5 Market
street, East side, from paralysis She
had been In a critical condition for
several days and relatives had been
summoned and we're with her when
she died.
The deceased was formerly Miss
Amanda Steele, a daughter Of John
and Isabel STEELE She was born at
Smithtown October 26, 1874. She was
united in marriage with Mr.. Powell
whose death occurred several years
ago. Two daughters and four sons
survive the union, Mrs Orie Hall, of
this city; Mrs. May Musselman, Of To-
Iedo, O.; Earl Powell, of Toledo, o.;
Chester Powell. OF Cambridge, o.; Les
ter Powell. OF Muncie, Ind, and Troy
Powell, Of Dayton. all OF whom have
been here for several days.
A sister, Miss sara Steele, Of Penns-
boro, ". Va, also survives and three
brothers, William Steele, OF Middle
fork, w. Va; Newton Steele, Of Nor
santown, and the Rev. Mr.. Steele, OF
Fleming, W. Va
Funeral services will be held on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
her late residence and the body will
be inferred in Maple Grove cemetery
by Undertakers Carpenter and Ford.
The Rev. G. c. Lawson, OF the First
NJ. P. church, will officiate at the ser
vices
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
May Have Poultry
Show This Winter

The Marion County Poultry Asso-
citation held a meeting last evening in
the Office of County Farm Agent w E.
McComas, in the court house. The
association met to consider combining
the county poultry association with
the city association in having an ex-
hibit in the city. Place and time to
hold the exhibit was gone over thor
oughly but so far it has seemed Inn
possible to find a room suitable for
the exhibit. There are a great many
articles which should be shown to the
people of Fairmont and communities
besides the poultry-such as fine APP
pies. corn. grains. vegetables, canned
fruit and fine sewing Mr. McComas
stated this morning that an effort
was being made to find { room prop
er for such a show.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
DRINKS Enrich
City Treasury

Lutte Dunning and Charley Smith
arrested near the B. & o. station
last evening charged with being
drunk and disorderly were fined
five dollars in police court this
morning Robert Donan, another
plain drunk. put up five dollars for
his appearance this morning and
falling to appear the forfeit was
turned over to the city treasurer.
City policeman have made num-
Der of arrests lately Of persons who
have been turned over to the county
authorities Charley Stetson who
was arrested by Ford and Kern on
charge Of highway robbery hav-
ing taken sum Of money and a
gold watch from another man was
turned ever to the county officials
as was also Gertrude Wilson, who
was arrested for unlawful shooting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
soon 100000
WILL Be GlIg
HOME EACH MOTH
Total of s3,114 Are undsF
Orders to Come ii
December
1000 A DAY At Ell
Almost $4,000 Have Already
Been Let Out in This
Country.
[ 1000 A DAN AT GAMlI
lBy Associated Pressl

10Y &ASSOCLEGG0 3IGis3l 49,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. -Generll
Pershing has designated Tor early con
voy to the United States total 81
3,451 officers and IS, 663 men Genef
March announced today.
The units comprising these men
will be made public later.
General March gave out amended
casualty reports from General
ing giving the official total 10 Move
Der 26 as 262,723 exclusive Of on
ers. The figures on prisoners Were
upintelIigibIe in the cableGTam
The War department e1pec o
bring back home in the month Of De
cember between 10000 and ff5 100
men, General March said. TO acccnI-
plish this it will use, in addifi0u =
army transports and converted calEp
boats, enough old batleships aud
cruisers to furnish an addttional caFF
ing capacity for 5000 men
Shipping experts expect 70 El1s-
port 100000 monthly when the emo b
nization is under full speed
The total number cfGtro0ps e
designated for early dfseh1I a le
United States was given as g no.
To date 46y37S men haEe been a Is 3
ed out of the camps IN this com ~.
The schedule under which the er r.
ment IS working calls Tor u y ease
of an average OF :, 600 men per c1lr
per day. and General March that
every EFFORT would be made 70 moi--
tain the average
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
Prof. Wocdley in
Realization Work

Prof. o. !. Woodley. former preSi-
dent Of the Fairmont State Normal
school, and at the present time presi-
dent of MarshalI college at Hunting
ton. is now engaged i government
work, and IS stationed at the Water
Reed hospital in Washington In the
service Of the Federal Board for Vo-
cational Training. Mr. Woodley was
eraanted leave of absence from Mar
shall college to take up this work and
will divide his time for the period in
tervening between now and February
1st, when he will probably sever his
connection with the college at Hunt
ington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
To Be Delegate at
Important Meeting

Dr.. H. G. Stoetzer, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, has been APP
pointed a delegate to the conference
OF the organic union of an evangelical
churches 10 be held in Philadelphia
December IS. The conference is
called to consider a proposal for an
organic reunion OF the following
churches: Presbyterian, Protestant
Episcopal, United Presbyterlan church
AZ North America, Methodist Epfsco-
nal. Congregational, Disciples Of
Crhfst. Reformed church In the Uni
ted StaIes, Moraviann church and the
Evangelical synod Of North America
DE. Stoetzer appreciates the honor
conferred upon him very much and
believes It Is also an honor to his con-
grogatien as we'll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
Hand Shattered By
Shot Gun Discharge

Samuel Metz, aged Is, OF Sh1nns-
ton, is a patient at Fairmont hospital
suffering from wounds sustained when
gun he was handling while out hunt
ing on Thanksgiving day was acci-
IDENTIFY discharged The right hand
of the young man was almost blown
OF and two fingers were amputated
and it may be necessary to amptuate
the entire hand. Two fingers were
also amputated from the left hand.
The wrist Of the right hand was terri
bly, decorated also
Asa McIntire, Of Monon. who was
injured by the accidental discharge Of
a gun a few days ago and who had
since been patient at the hospital, Is
doing nicely atthis time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
EXPECT MANY WILL
JOIN FARM BUREAU
DURING NEXT WEEK
Big Campaign is Being Or
gained This After
BIGGER CROPS NEEDED
National and State Agricul-
tural Departments Be
hind Move.

IN important meeting is being held
this afternoon in the office Of County
Farm Agent ". f. McComas, in the
court house. This meeting is being
attended mainly BY those who have
been appointed from each Of the seven
maSisterial districts to take charge of
the communities in each district.
Other committees will be appointed
today and work will be started toward
the furthering CT big plans for gov
ing additional food supplies in 1919.
Next week, December I'd to 9th, is
TO be called Farm Bureau Week. All
Indications are that much stress in
the matter OF urging farmers to work
harder tn2u ever this yeer. viii be
needed. Not only producers bat other
persons feel that the time has arrived
tcr2 vacation fro msuch work, with
the war at an end; but instead great
or food supply than ever will be need
cd next year. Not only the Ulited
States but our allies must still be fed.
and in addition Germany will need
food While may feel they don't
care to exert themselves IN the feed
Ing OF Germany, this food Will be paid
. for by Germany and from indications
row. must be sent. to them.
The United States Department of
Agriculture thinks it wise to be pre-
pared for an additional need for food
next year and has authorized all farm
bureaus Throughout the country to or
S&lize and prepare for probably even
more work than last year. Boys and
girls, men and women. interested in
growing the necessities OF life. are ask
ed 10 attend meetings announced from
time TO time and to prepare for the
additional furtheriCg of gardens
throughout the county in the spring
In order to reach everybody, the
meeting for this afternoon was
planned. At this meeting W. E. Nc
Comas will speak regarding the COM
ing work and additional committees
VIII be selected to further farm inter
ests IN each community. AT least a
force Of 100 will work throughout the
county from house to house explain
ing necessity for additional work
Pledges will be asked and cards will
be passed to be signed. A fee of 81
Will be asked OF men, 25 cents OF
women. Boys and girls already regis
tered in club work, will not be re-
CURED to pay fee. This fee Will pay
membership to July l, 1920. Mem
beTs OF farm bureaus already in good
standing will get credit to July 1,
1920, by paving an extra so cents.
The object Of the special work
throughout the country is to increase
production this coming year. Farm
emergency may be met satisfactorily
Not onl will the United States and
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
Homer G. foothnan
Wins LieutenancY

Homer c. Tcothman, former county
superintendent of schools, writes 10
cal friends that he has been granted
a commission Of second lieutenant in
the heavy coast artillery having Just
completed his training course. Mr.
Toothman states in the communica'
ton. which was dated November 3, a
week before the armistice was signed
that he is fearful that the war is going
to be ever before he gets into it and
gets where things are popping He is
now at Angels, France, which place is
situated on a tributary Of the Loire
river
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
WILSON TO TALK TO
CONGRESS MONDAY
Expected He Will Explain
About His Trip to
Paris.
a. Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-fresident
Wilson will address the new session
OF congress Monday afternoon instead
Of following the usual custom Of de.
liverin% the address on the second day
OF the session
The Presidents appearance refore
congress is awaited with intense IN
terest. Besides discussing the great
problems ahead OF the country in re,
adjusting itself from war to peace
basis he is expected 10 tell congress
and the country something OF his plans
for the peace conference to which he
goes in person at the head Of the rep
resentatives Of the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
Beer BreWing VEL
Stop at lIidni bit

WASHINGTON, Nov O.=rs
ing OF beer and other mall berer-
ages will stop at midnlght tonehi
throughout the o. he ecIaI
presidential COMMITTEES lgcl
recommended the pres pro-
clamatfon prohibiting breWinE =
war conservation measure Decided
today to make no recon1ne1 . : s5ora
to President Wilson or OF
that the proclamation 1oale 1e re-
ended in view OF the Enlstlee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
Ladies Nights at
Bowling AIleYS

Bowling alleys at the I. NJ. c. A.
are noow ii use. and Thursday even
ing, after the gym hour, and all Sat,
urdav evening hava been set aside as
ladies' nights. At that time the mem.
bers OF the Young Women's branch
are at liberty 90 see what they can do
in the way OF making the balls thua.
der down the alley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30

Marion county lacks s126,S17 of hay-
Savings tamsps and her per capita
subscriptions up to November
amount tn $17.49, whereas. in order to
go over the top in this drive she must
raise a per capita subscription of $50.
The entire quota Of the county as al
Iotted by Robert L. Archer. state Of
rector of War Savings, is $1.o07, $50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
WILHELM SIGNS
FORMAL ABDICATI0N
But Document Contains
One Word That Looks
Like a Joker.
(Ry Associated Press

AMSTERDAM. Nov. so. : William
Hohenzollern has definitely renounced
all future right TO the crown OF Prus-
STA and Germany and has released all
officials AMI officers from oaths OF
fealty, according to the text OF docu-
ment signed by the former empel or
which is quoted in telegram received
here from Berlin.
LONDON. Nov. 30. = Former En-
peror William signed his abdication
at Amerongen. Holland. yesterday. &C
coTdinS to dispatch TO the Wolfe bu-
reau OF Berlin, transmitted by the Elk
change Telegraph correspondent at
Copenhagen.
The abdication decree. according to
the message, expressed the hope that
''the new regent" would be able to pro-
tect the German people against an
archy. starvation and foreign suprem-
acy
The use of the word regent in the
message is commented upon here as
possibly significant
AMERoNGEN. Holland. Nov. 30
It is understood here that William
Hohenzol1ern has been awaiting the
arrival of his wife before going else
where. Germans in his suite believe
he will return to Germany and are
optimistic enough to think he Will re-
sumo the throne.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30

and the county has rG.a-i ;he sum OF
Harrison county is the first and
only county in the static to so over
the top in this War Savings stamp
campaign. The county had raised an
amount IN excess of her allotted quota
and the per capita amount raised was
s2O..I7 Harrison county's allotted
quota was $1,269 $50, and she hsa
raised the sum Of S1,318.6e4 in excess
LOT her quota.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
ZOO MuCH WATER

WHEELING, ". Va, Nov. go
The use OF water to dilute milk
must stop. declares George o.
Maggie, city manager, in response to
protest on the part of laboring
men. There has been much adverse
critism in regard to this practice
which was set forth in recent inves-
legations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30

Ensign Louis ". LANCE has returned
to New York after having spent some
time here with his uncle, Paul w
LANCE. coav6escing from an attack
of FLU"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30
TEE WEATHER

Fair tonight: Sunday far ald
slightly warmer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-30

MARTONALMOSTA
IN WAR SAVINGS DRIVE
Must Buy s126317 Worth If We Are to Reach Our Quot
of $40 Per Head Before the End of >.
the Present Year. Sc

md the county has - ;he sum Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
WANTS SECURITIES SECURED
America Fidelity Company Thus Seeks
Funds to Pay Its Outstanding
Liabilities.

Montpelier. March GA hearing took
place before Judge F. l.. Fish Friday
afternoon upon the chancery suit brought
by the American Fidelity company VS..
the State of Vermont, with State Treas
urer w. r. Scott as custodian of funds in
which the plaintiff sought to have re-
turned to 1t portion of the securities
which the company has fled with the
State treasurer as surety that It will nav
the liabilities against the company. There
was no feeling between the parties. n
being simply matter In which the state
treasurer wanted authority for the re-
turn OF the securities and the plaintim
needed the money to pay OUTSTANDING
liabilities in the form of Judgments oh.
tanned against the company. The com.
pany. In fact. did not ask for nearly az
much funds returned as the state
through its attorney general, II. a.
Barber. was willing to give them. the
company suggesting about $50. Goo whiis
the State insisted that the sum left in
the treasurer's hand be not less than
SSoo'ooo. There was at the time OF the hear
ing commenced. $4,000 securities in the
usasureF's hands and In visw that thH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04

request of the company was less that tho
amount between the two sums tho
Fidelity company really obtaIned uore
than II asked for.
That the company might show ~
was using the money only for the mr.
pose requested b. b. Bailey suggested
that none of the money obtained from,
the returned securities be paid excsnt,ng
upon the authorization of the insura nce
commissioner. ]. G. Brown, which obiIpa
ton Mr.. Brown was willing TO accent
Mr.. Scott asked that the securities. IN
be returned, be named In the order which
was done and the order signed by Judge
Fish that the securities be returned
which would bring the securities de-
posted to 100000.
c. II. Darling, attorney for the COM
pany, stated that when it had used that
amount in paying liabilities the companv
would again come to the State in the
matter. For he explained there is no law
In Vermont as to the. amount of securi-
ties that shall be deposited with the
State treasurer.
The company has allowed all licenses
to do business outside of Vermont IN
lapse. It's capital stock is $15O,oOO, while
the surplus is $4,000. When asked how
much the stock was worth Mr. Darling
said mot much"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
MADE THEM BUY WAR STAMPS.

Judge Harrand B. Howe presiding at
federal court at Montpelier was the cause
Of a rushing business being done in the
sale of war stamps. Judge Howe in
CURED of several of the applicants for
naturalization relative to their support
of the government in the present war. He
suggested that war stamps should be pur-
chased and announced that recess of
30 minutes would take place. The APP
plicants took this opportunity to bolster
UP their cause by rushing to the post
office for war stamps. One farmer In
Plainfleld obtained his papers but he got
a stiff talking to because he had not in
vested in the Liberty bonds and con-
tributed otherwise to the support of the
government. Questioning showed that he
could afford to buy bonds and he agreed
that he would. Another applicant from
Barre failed to get his papers because he
had given nothing to the support of the
war causes bought no bonds and did not
contribute to churches. He went away in
the morning. but returned in the after
noon with evidence of having bought
bonds. However, the judge continued the
case that the man might show more
loyalty to the government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
SUBSCRIPTION QUOTAS
FOR THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Allotment for New York District IL
5000. 900.

Washington. March 2S.-Subscrip-
ton goals which each federal reserve
district will be expected to reach or
pass during the third Liberty. Loan
campaign opening April 6. arranged
to-day by the treasury. give the New
York district thirty per cent. of the
00.000.000 loan total. or 5000. 900. 900
as Its share. the same as in the second
loan. The Chicago district Is allotted
II 1-6 per cent or $425. 900 and the
Cleveland district ten per cent. or
s300.O00.000.
In calculating the wealth and general
business conditions Of various districts
as the basis for the quotas. it was found
Boston had been given disproportion-
ate share in the second loan and the
districts percentage has been reduced
from ten to eight and one third per cent,
or $3.50, 000 900. Other quotas are: Phila-
delphia. eight and one-third per cent, or
$25O.0Oo.OD; Cleveland ten per cent, or
$500. 1900; Richmond. four and one third
per cent, or $3.50. OO0. 900: Atlanta. three per
cent. or $90.000. 900: Chicago. IA 1-6 per
cent, or $425. 000, 900; st. Louis, four and
one-third per cent. or $780, 900; Min
neapolis. three and one-half per cent, or
$106, 100000; Kansas City. four and one
third per cent. or $3.50. 900. 900: Dallas, two
and two-thirds per cent, or $4,000 900:
and San Francisco. seven per cent, or
&210.0O0.0O0.