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Nlother' Meeting.

A mothers meeting will be held at
the Diamond Street NJ. +. Church
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The annual eleciotn OF officers will
take place at this meeting and a good
attendance is desired. 49,.
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Appraisement eill-Today an ap.
praisement bill was filed in the estate
OF Martha Z. Michael, late OF this
county. The assessment is S225O
Forty.eight acres OF land situated
along Chunks run, a branch OF the
Little Paw Paw creek, IS included
This is assessed at $1,000. The ap.
praisers are: Ward VI. Satteriield, J.
A. Taggart and c. VI. Fry.
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Floyd, administrator Of the estate OF
Martha E. Michael; r. L. Starkey, ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF J. G.
Duncan; +. II. Stevens and Ephralm
Parks. executors OF the estate OF Noah
Stevens.
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Here Ernm Cnninn.

Miss Nita Powell, who was the
guest Of he arunt. Mrs. Meta Ham,
mers. and family, in Columbia street,
returned Sunday morning to Canton,
Ohio.
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~. ut are p.cture on az tULI siu-J
Then carefully fold dotted line It's
entire length. Then dotted line 2 and
% on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
and you'll find a surprising result
Save the pictures.
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String Reans Plentiful :

String Beans Plentiful - String
beans are plentiful in the county now
and the price has dropped way low In
some instances they are selling for as
cheap as seven and eight cents a
pound. Many people are canning them
for the winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Financial Systematically at the
Office OF the county clerk The Nation.
al Surety Company Of New York filed
a financial statement The assets are
SlGlO7.5G0S3. The surplus Is 81.
g3ASll.jG.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Among those attending the oonven-
ton not named yesterday are:
Philip Whitchair. North American
mine. Mardsvlle
Clyde Vincent, Hites mine, Rives.
vile.
c. A. Ross. Consolidation mine,
Glenn Falls.
w. NJ. Williams. Consolidation
mine. Glenn Falls.
John 7. Johnson. Areford mine, Ope.
kiska
W. l.. Brooks. Rosebud mine. Van
Voorhis.
G. c. Radcliffe, Consolidation mine,
SCOttdale
George Kosmick, Hutchinson mines,
Hutchinson.
Sam johnson, Consolidation mine.
Lumberport
Bert Starr. Cambria mine. Lumber.
port
W. II. Seibel. Mt. Glare mine. eek.
hOrn) Interstate
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Are on the Job-The work OF put
ting thcn derricks into place for the
contract Of the Rivesyille bridge was
begun today by the Meredith Con.
stuction company, Of Marietta. o.
There is TO be a concrete bridge erect
ed over the mouth of the Paw Paw
creek 40 that point.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Mrs. Minnie Nuzum, Of Satterfield
street. leave Wednesday morning for
Akron. Ohio, to spend some time With
relatives.
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LATE WANT" ADS

WANTED AT ONCT-Competent girl
for general house work Apply SIC
DenOnl aVelue or phone III
7-29.lt. llS9.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Auto Den1olished-passersby report
that a demolished Ford machine Is
standing along the river road near
Riycsyille. From appearances 1t must
have Jumped the bank as the machine
IS all caved in. The name OF the own
or Of the machine could not be ascer-
iaIncl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Texas is to import Mexican labor
until the end OF the war to overcome
the existing shortage.
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Going to MOOseheart-H. B. Moore

Going 20 MOOSeheart-H. 3. Moore
q past dictator OF Fairmont Lodge
No. 9, Loyal Order of Moose, will
represent the local "Howdy Paps" at
the national MOoseheart convention
which will be held at MOoseheart
near Aurora. ILL.,, August TO 10.
Mr.. Moore leaves FairmOnt during
the latter part of the week for Pitts
burgh, and will join the smoky
City, delegation. Fifteen hundred
delegates will go to Aurora. NJ.
Moore will attend the frolic OF loose
rt Legion / at Moose Temple.
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To Akron.
Mrs. Isabelle Linn and daughter,
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Delinquents Reporting-Information
has been received at the sherif's Of
flee that many Of the delinquents in
the military registration have report
ed to George W Bowers, Of Manning.
ton, chairman Of the county board
Fully six or more reported TO Man
nington within the past few days.
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Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, Oh.

Temperature at
3 a. m today, %.
Yesterdays wealth
or, clear; tempCra-
ture, maximum, 81;
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EVENTS TONIGHT.

minimum. 60; precipitation, none. Riy-
or, 14.4 falling.
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bent Sunday Here-Miss blanche
n Colburn, of MorgantOwn. spent
day with her parents. Mr. and
. COlburn, Of Az Cation ayenuv.
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THE WEATHER.

West NiTgInIa
Unsettled tonight
md Tuesday, prob
ably showers %.
night; slightly
cooler Tuesday.
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OF Two Hawks-Ethan Vincent,
Of hammond, shot two chicken hawks
on Saturday morning at daybreak.
The hawks had been visiting Mr.
Vincent's chicken house and pilfering
The fowls and on Saturday morning
he laid in wait and shot both of the
providers. He gave one Of the hawks
10 Thomas I. Brett, of this city, who
will have Il mounted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Gauze Room Clossd-On account Of
material not getting here the gauZe
room at Red Cross headquarters will
be closed all this week.
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Eight Service StaTS-Grace Luth-
iran Church now has eight stars in
rs service az. fl
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Home From Ohio-Misses Margaret
and Elanor Miller, daughters OF G. NJ.
Miller have returned from a visit to
Martins Ferry Ohio where they were
guests OF their uncle G. b. Miller.
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eran Church now has eight stars in
lts service az. fl
Five Bids ReceiVcd-C. II. Snider.
architect, has received five bids for
the proposed addition to be built TO
the Grant Town school building at
Grant Town. The matter of award
Ing the contract will be taken up
during the early part Of this week.
Special SeFmOn-Rev. John 6.
Robinson preached a very able ser
mon on Sunday morning on the life
and work Of Dr. Martin Luther.
Professionalism" he declared. was
the light house Of the world"
Boys Safe in FranCe-T. A. Deveny
has received a cablegram from his
sons. William and Brooks Deveny,
stating that they had arrived safely
IN France. They we're located at
Camp Jackson. ~ c.. before sailing.
Both are members of the signal de-
partment.
A Family ReuniOn-The T. C..
Rutherford family will hold a reun-
ION on Sunday, July 2S. at White Hill
Bchool. A picnic dinner will feature
The days entertainment. and = large
number Of visitors are expected.
Marriage certifieate-A marriage
certificate was filed today by Rev.
g. Joseph Kluser. OF the Catholic
church, Warrington, which shows
that he married Moda David and
Ethel Spencer on July 90.
Explosive Lleense-A foreman's
high explosive license was issued on
Saturday afternoon TO J. c. Fink, fore.
man for the county court He resides
ct Monongah.
Miscellaneous Lieense-On Saturday
afternoon A. G. Martin. county clerk.
issued q miscellaneous license 10 Dave
Relies. OF Fairmont. who is junk
agent for l. Funt, East Side.
Accounts Of settlement-These ac-
counts were settled in the following
estates, papers 10 that effect being
flled by W. NJ Hess. Of Warrington,
commissioner OF accounts OF Marion
county: Elmer S. Wallace and F. p
Reese, executors OF the last will and
testament OF William Wallace: Cord
on Cunningham. administrator OF Ida
q. Cunningham; J. c. DOdd, admins
traitor Of Jacob Myers; Robert j.
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A Family ReuniOn-The T. c.
Rutherford family will hold a reun-
ION on Sunday. July 2S, at White Hill
school. A picnic dinner will feature
he days entertainment. and = large
number OF visitors are expected.
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Special SeFmOn-Rev. John 6.
Robinson preached a very able ser
mon on Sunday morning on the life
and work Of DR.. Martin Luther.
Professionalism" he declared. twas
the light house Of the world"
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Miscellaneous Lieense-On Saturday
afternoon A. G. Martin, county clerk.
issued q miscellaneous license 10 Dave
Relies. OF Fairmont. who is junk
agent for ]. Funt, East Side.
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Marriage certifieate-A marriage
certificate was filed today by Rev.
9. Joseph Kluser. OF the Catholic
church, Warrington, which shows
that he married Moda David and
Ethel Spencer on July 90.
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Explosive Lieense-A foreman's
high explosive license was issued on
Saturday afternoon TO J. c. Fink. fore,
man for the county court. He resides
q MonOngah.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
killing Ii Central Cify,

Rnbcrs Daw was mngtaiiy wound
ed in a street battle at Central City
Thursday afternoon with Chief Of
Police J. II. Williams and Night
Chief &C. Ramsey, for whom the
officers had a warrant of arrest.
Daw was a married man, and was
a native Of the county, and was re-
garded as a law-ahiding citizen,
though occasionally drank to excess.
Daw was under the influence of
liquor, and was doing some repair
work at his home, when he struck
his finger, became enraged and fred
several shots, With 10 Intention Of
ha,ming anyone.
NeigAbors notified the police, who
we're on their way to his home when
they met on Broad street, near the
Post Office, where the shooting &C
CURED. Something like dozen
shots were exchanged. Daw recelv-
ing SIX wounds, which caused his
death later.
Both policemen surrendered to
Sheriff Lille, and their examining
trial was postponed to some future
time.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
Free Trachoma Clinic Opens Jalyl.

The free trachoma clinic, just
established here. will be open for
patients July I under the charge Of
the Public Health Service OF the
United S;a.es Government. Dr..
John McMul en-, Of Lexington, will
have oversight, but viii hav1 iyca =
ed at the hospital one competent
surgeon and two nurses, and their
sole mission will be 10 operate on
and treat the eyes Of anyone il the
county who is suffering from lracho
ma, and it will all be entirely free Of
charge-board, rooms and treatme It
will ali be free. 1t is hoped tia,
there will be a ready response 20
this cali, and that those in the I'm y
suffering frolu this dread scourge
will avail themselves of this sreat
opportunity to be healed.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
WHO HAS BEEN THIS COUNTY'S
HOST PROMINENT CITIZEN DURING
THE PAST HALF CENTURY?

Kentucky Is to have Hall Of
Fame-iimited to the most promi=
nent citizen, man or woman, in each
of the I2o counties.
We have been asked by the Cou-
rier-J Journal at Louisville, which IS
celebrating It's semi centenary by
publishing Interesting hlstori a
facts about every section Of the
State, to give our people an oppor-
tunity to select by voting this coun
tvs representative u this Hall of
Fame.
The Courier Journal will prin,
pictures and brief life sketches OF
these chosen by the different coun=
ties. These will appear daily dur
ing this Summer and fall, N a series
of 100 articles-one to each county
entitled, vWhat Kentucky Has
Done in the Past Fifty Years. con
Guiding with the issue OF November
IS, which is the Courier Journals
Golden Jubi.ee day, having on Nov
ember 8, 1868. succeeded the Louis
vile Daily journal which y as start
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
Study Will Save Sorrow.

More than in any other item, pros
pective buyers should make a close
study of the talking machine field,
for very few people know much
about such articles, and it is too i'm
portant to jump into the game. In
presenting the Victrola, Roark pub
liclY and privately urges people to
see and hear all machines, as no
other course IS safe. Comparisons
are educative, and the buyer should
ully avail himself of every opportu-
nifty for investigation, not only of
the machines but by interviewing
owners of machines, and getting the
complete record Of service delivered.
The purchase price is the first pay
ment on some instruments, as re-
pair bills are frequent and expensive.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
THE LINCOLN YOUTHS
CHAUTAUQUi
Dear Girls and Bows :

Dear Girls ana BoyS:
Did you know Nat y&p are going
to have ChautauqGgs5a your own
this year? The Junior Supervisor is
coming to stay with YOU for n whole
week before the adult ChaHtauqua
starts. You will play games, run
fifth night you viii have a big parade
and play festival Then the super
visor is going to tell y0E some fine
stories and you will have; such 4 good
time. A college man With the tent
crew will give special attention to the
boys athletics during the regular
Chautauqua week.
You are going to be on the program.
of the big Chautauqua; just think of
that! We are giving pl Jay this year
called "COlumbia's Awakening and we
want all the boys and girls in your
town to take part. 1t is, a patriotic
play especially emphasizing Thrift.
Good Fairy Thrift, Martha and George
Washington, Uncle Sam and Miss Co
lumbia and many others characters
will be represented by the young peo-
pie OF your community.
This is your play and will be given
the opening night of the adult Chau-
tauqua. The Junior Supervisor will
tell you all about it when she arrives
and will help you make a big success
of it. You will have chance to sell
season tickets and the supervisor will
cooperate with you in putting on a
campaign for the sale of Thrift
Stamps.
The Lincoln Youths Chautauqua has
been growing more popular each year
and now you can prove to your fathers
and mothers that you can make q sue
cess not only of your Chautauqua, but
help them make a success of theirs,
and at the same time be doing your
bit, every one of you, for Uncle Sam
IN helping Win the War. You have
wonderful opportunity and l know 1
am going to be proud of the success
achieved by you and your Junior Su-
| Iervisor.
Youths season tickets s to Is years,
! inclusive, will be $1.00 as heretofore.
Buy your ticket early and urge your
| parents and friends to do the same.
Ask the supervisor to tell you how
you can earn the money to buy your
own ticket. She will be glad to help
you in every way possible.
Now, remember, you are going to
have two full weeks of good times
and 1 want you to be right on hand
| the day your supervisor arrives SO as
to not miss anything; meet her at the
train if you possibly can and give her
a royal welcome. Show her that you
| live in a live town and that you boys
and girls are wide awake. If you want
| to know anything more about your
| Chautauqua 1 will be glad to have you
| write me.
Yours for a big success,
| MfNNIE d. GORDON.
Director of Lincoln Youths Chautau=
qua,
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Prof. E, l.. Casio, who has served
as principal of our high school for
the last two years, and who has en-
deared himself to all our people, left
last Saturday for Louisville, where
he will be located at Camp Taylor,
in the Y. M. &. A. service. He
volunteered some time ago, and was
called. He hopes to 60 abroad,
and will doubtless be sent over be-
fore long.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

ed in 1850, the Louisville Daily
Democrat, begun in 1913, and the
Morning Courier, first issued in
1884.
Use the coupon below. Fill 1t
out, write plainly with pen OF pencil,
and bring or mail to our office On or
before June IS.
We will announce in our paper. S
soon as the coupons have been can
vassed, the name cf the prominent
citizen receiving the largest nuraber
Of votes. The Courier Journal will
furnish US with half tone Illustration
together with the article to appear
on our county, and we will repro
duce these Immediately following
their appearance 10 the Courier
Journal.
Three leading citizens Of our coun-
ty will be asked by US to canvass
the coupons when all are in. In
case Of tie, this comm,ttes will
make choice and the decision will
be final.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
kentucky's Half Centenary Gel
ebratiOn.

What mas been accomplished in
Kentucky from 1868 to 1913 will
be fttingly observed by the Courier
Jouroal, which will run L series of
illustrated features on vWhat Ken
lucky Has Done in the Past Fifty
Years.n The men and women who
have helped do these things will be
gwen credit, aud it is planned to
have one person from each county
chosen by the people Of that county.
This shonld create general interest
ia every section, and Muhlen6erg
people will have opportunity TO give
credit and honor to one Of It's be-
loved citizens. Already there is
much intrest, and among those
most generally suggested to US, is
the name Of DR.. Ruric n. Roark,
noted educator, lecturer and writer
who was recognized as a leader, not
only by Kentuckians, but whose
name and fame reached to interna ii
onal domains. He fought for the
children of Kentucky, and I'M
doubtedly did more for them than
any man. He was in demand as a
lecturer, and his books and articles
in the educational press was read
and adopted all over the world.
There has been no lack Of apprecia-
tloa by the people of his native
County, but it would be fitting if his
friends should give this expression
of their love and esteem.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

The new State law, demanding that
every able-bodled man work at least
six hours per day, or thirty-six hours
per week, is to be rigldly enforced.
There are many violators of this
law in Greenville and throughout
Muhlenberg, and everyone of them
should be arrested and Fl ned, and
then given another opportunity.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

The tones on Victrola spring and
mingle as on no other instrument
The light weight on the needle does
away with the gritty, grabby,
scratchy noise so manifest on all
other machines, and insures the SUI
preme delights of music, song and
story. See and hear at Roarkss.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
RITA RICH AND LAURA 'WERN0
"JUST US"

These charming young ladies were
with the Killarney Girls for four
years and are versed in the art Of en-
tertainment. Their program consists
Of readings, pianologs, character
songs, duets and child songs and sto-
ries. An interesting feature is their
English and Irish costumed imperso-
nations. They will appear at our
Chautauqua.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
Work is needed. and must he done

Work is needed, and must he done
or the idler will be punished. Every
body who fails to work now is in
the vargrant class. millionaire and
poor boys are fighting shoulder to
shouldee, and all classes left here
must work, no matter what they are
worth-in dollars. no man is worth
penny to his country, unless he Is
helping it.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Mr.. S. D. Bradley left Tuesday
afternoon for louisville, where he
goes to accept position with the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Co., which he has so ably represent
ed in this territory. We regret to
lose Mr.. Bradley as neighbor, and
our best wishes follow him in his
new field OF labor. His family will
follow about July I.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Every talking machine in the
world is fitted to play Victor records
and this recognition of Victor sup
remacy should be followed by users
of other machines. Roark carries
in stock more records than all agents
in the county combine, and you can
hear any record you wish, and your
visits are urged.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Help put some worthy Mullen
berger in the vHdll of FameD in The
half-century celebration which the
Courier Journal will begin very
soon. See and save the coupon in
this issue and help elect some one
to this honored position.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

The finest instruments ever built
by the big Lyon & Healy daylight
factories are now assembled on our
floors. in point of tone they are
delight--and a full five years ahead
of ordinary pianos. See and test
them. Roark.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Cathrine Lee, six months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Gordon
Sumner, died il Lexington at the
home of MIS-, Summers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Berry, OF Cerebral
Spinal Meningitis Monday moring.
Remains were brought here Monday
afternoon and burial was in Ever
green cemetery Monday afternoop.
The parents ard 5elatiYes have the
sympathy Of al in their great SOLE
row.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

BE sure to save your coupon from
this issue, as it will not appear again
and vote for the Muhlenberg man
who has doue most for his County
his State and Nation.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Most for your money IN a Nic:-
rola. Cut prices show weakness
In the goods and auy machine cx-
cept Victrola can be bought by
anyone t reduced price.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06
There is now a strong demand fc

There is now strong demand for
religious music, and you are invited
to hear III, Need Thee Every Hour, )"
Sung by McDonough and Bieling on
the Victrola at Roark's The author
Mrs. Annie Lowry Hawks, aged 80,
died the first of the year at her home
in Bennington, VT.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

You are practiclng economy when
you buy Victrola from Roark, for
the upkeep is nothing. Ask any OF
the $50 MuhIenberg owners; also
ask owners of other machines what
they are paying for springs and 9TH
er repairs, and how much time their
machines are out Of service for vari-
o4s reasons.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Mr.. R. H Lyon, who has been
confined at his home for several
days with malarial fever is reported
as doing as we'll as could be expected
and it is hoped he will soon be
out again.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Everybody had as we'll have his
uppers and lowers put in first class
condition for we have got to eat
more cornbread in order to put the
finishing touch to ERA.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Get your order placed with Roark
for Weir la, as for months there
has been waiting list, on account
of the world wide strong demand for
this instrument. While large stocks
OF machines are always on hand it
has been many moon siuce all
type instruments have beer here at
enc tine.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Wheat is about ready to harvest,
and indications are for an excellent
yield. AS we will begin the con-
servation, or rather continue, there
should be a greater amount for our
soldiers "over thereO as also for our
Allies and other notions.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

Rains over the county Sunday
gives the farmers a fine tobacco
season and everything points to
large acreage, as prices were very
satisfactory the past year.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-06-06

The latest information befoIe 60
ing to press showed that of all ne W
voters in to-day's election not one
dissenting vote had been registered
against going over and making the
Kaiser visit, self-lnvited.