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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
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Conversational Meeting.

At the congregational meeting At
the Palatine Baptist church last even
ing seevral matters OF business CON
corning the future Interests OF the
church were discussed and disposed
OF The most important matter BE-
fore the church was the resignation or
the pastor. Rev. John ". Brown. who
has engaged to Go 7. NJ c. A. work In
the National army and expects to san
for France about May 1st RsT.
Brown has been so well liked By his
people that they are very reluctant
abort accepting his resignation until
assured that there Is no prospect OF
his returning soon. So after discus
sion on the subject the mater was
laid upon the table to be acted upon
at a later date
Two deacons, Messrs. P. B. Swearin-
gen and R. a. Johnston we're elected
to fiH vacancies caused by death. Al
though this people feel the loss OF
their pastor veCy keenly they are plae-
ing the church on working basis
and are planning very effective work
during the next year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
HyPocRITICAL ORGANS.

,T4SHE Democratic newspapers of this state are highly
amusing They forever preaching that It IS Gn-
patriotic to talk politics this year: asserting that me
Democrats especially arc busy helping to WIN victory
"a e Allies that they do not have time to think OF poll
f deporns the state of mind which permits Republicans
3 even imagine that any one at Washington IS playing
IsoEtics at this critical time. Yet
ey are so full Of political guile that IN the absence OF
oies Of their own about which to talk they are e9nm,
1,ay butine INTO the primary campaign tor the Oneo
States senatorial nomination the Republican s'de
Their actions IN this respect expose fully the hypocrisy
heir pretentions Of disntereed patriotism 1t happens
HAT there Is perfectly honest and above board eon'e[
F he senatorial nomination in the Republican party
altogether natural and proper that the men who sees
i nomination should begin their campaign Tor the pr
I,ss5y election now But this primary campaign IS mat
about which no Democratic newspaper has any PfopG'
snce and they ought to keep their Thoughts and hands
Of it. or be honest enough discard the pretense that
hey are not m politics this year WV
As matter of fact the Democratic organs OF West W.
rna are always IN politics hey are always saying
onz something to embarass the President and the few
leaders Of their party who making an effort OF Keep
he conduct of the war of politics as much as possible
about this Journalistic and political sauchene we haven
word TO say. 1t Is affair But we are FnPh1e
y Of the opinion that if they must continually play e
political game they ought drop the Preten'e that Hey
Ire far too patriotic do such thing at such time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
RIVER BEND

JTrs. Alice Trippett has been very
sick and under the medical care OF
DR.. Brownield Of Fairmont for sever
al days.
Mira. Claude Stansberry formerly Lii
lie Lanham has been on the sick list
for few days. Her sister Eva Lam
ham OF Viola has been spending a
few days with her
Denzel Tr1ppett who vas very SICK
and in the hospital at MorGantoTn for
some weeks is somewhat improved ana
able to be out, but Is Still taking
treatment.
Delbert Coombs. bockkeeoer for
tin-pIate mill at NorgantoTn Is very
sick at hIs uncle John Waters and
not able to be brought to his home
IN the Bend
Herschel Lanham's baby has had
French measles and a very serious
cold but is some better now.
Rev. Waters OF Norgantown filed
the appointment OF Rev Jones at
Grant Sunday afternoon as the lat
ter is sick and not able to be there
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Lanham we're
visiting EerscheI COMBS and family
clyde shafer of Van voorhis and
Frank Trippet Of MorGantown we're
calling at L. c. Lanham's last Sun
J: H. Keibler and family OF Lock
No. 70 have been transferred to a
down town river point and Mr.. Reed
formerly Of the government constIuc-
ton comp at Lock 80. IL VIII take his
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brooks OF Nor
Eantown have rented a house and
VII move to the Mcdonald Mines
near F1ickersviI1e next week.
Mrs. Helen Wisman is spending two
or three weeks visiting relatives and
friends at Fairmont-
After successful winters work
the schools at Grant aud Little Falls
with Mrs Whiting and Miss Keys as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
RUFF STUFF

Certainly was thoughtful of the city
lads to hold off that kick about the
sostoffce door until the need foI
form doors Of any kind had passed.
Ned smith is beginning rather early
70 make preparations to retire to pr
rate life at the end of his present term.
At least that is the way they prc5-
AI,ly look at it over in PackersburS.
In the meantime does Lemley 50
ks99s e.
Night at least find out where he
rot his disturbance producer.
Desirable to settle Irish question
low-Headline.
! yea. DO. The Irish fighteEs are
1eeded badly elsewhere.
FIRST nine days OF Liberty loan drive
netted only $s29.6o6'1OO
see there, that's the result Of youz
fsIa3 81 getting down your Wad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

In securing Charles NJ schwab to take charge OF ship
1dng the government enlisted the services OF an
industrial giant OF the first grade When schwao gets
going the incompetens, the insists and the crooks N
With genius for leadership which made 1t possible for
him to smash steel production records while mere
youth in the employ Of the Carnegie company ne mas
always attracted to his side the right kind OF men ana
the other kind are able to get along in sucn an
stmoEohera From now out when man or corpor-
alton drops out Of ship construction the country win be
safe In assuming that the going for the good OF the
movement.
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Charlie schwab is going to build
ships for Uncle Sam.
Uncle sure got an expert that time.
But lot OF guys who are trying to
graft off OF Uncle are sure to be SOTO
as boil about it.
One thing is sure.
The cops VIII not be able to pull
that Glfbi: ''The Mayor won't back
~ up" any more.
But maybe the rule is. he backs 'em
up when they are wrong aud he
doesn't when they are right
Any way they ought to test 1t ont
little to see how it works.
Might arrest a fsV oH these TN horn
sports who are loatinE about the
streets in violation OF the SO hour
Trouble about that probably is that
the cops would not have any one to
loaf with In that case.
Baseball season has opened on the
American front in France.
Eonter il II VIII be necessary Il
stop the war while it last&3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
What People Say
and Side Remarks

Judse R. L. Head vas encountered
at Clarksburs yesterday where he was
regrettinE room sS5 at the Fairmont
hotel, explaining:
T wish could carry that room
with me on my travels. Tho Fair
mont hotel Is 4 home like, com.
Portable, up.to-date hosiery OF
which Fairmonters have Just
cause to be proud"
Charles n. &ccuIloush. Who ad-
dressed an audience on THE Red
Cross and the War; last Sunday aft
ernoon at the Presbyterian church
was enthusiastically applauded when
he said:
: ~ think that any house OF God
which is too irrelevant for the
Stars and Stripes ought to be
He explained that some CHURCHES
did pot have The flag displayed IL
them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

7,ans. they aid NOT like the new duties to which
thew had been assigned about 100 at Camp Logan
ia Texas ran away. Most Of them have already been
captured and IN time all OF them will be- and 1t Is
stated that the punishment if any, VIII depeno upon
+be men were assigned That like rather dan
generous way to handle such case. This absurd e1-
1oit must have been result OF the bad leadership OF
lot of none too bright and the rlng1eaders ought
to be sfted out and punished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
STORING COAL.

editorial in recent issue of Black Diamond IN
~ which that journal of the coal trade. after saying
ta h. bouseboIders and manufacturers Of the
Nv ae not storing coal they should. inquiries what can be
done 10 start coal to moving is being quoted West VIZ
BIaeE Diamond and the Fuel do not
agree regarding the Indifference Of the houssh0lders and
sr small consumers but leaving that matter out OF con
seraton, it seems to US that the proper answer to the
question propounded by Black Diamond IS: .1
Send broadcast through every channel that can be used
he word that the man who does not take advantage OF his
to buy coal now wi, have to 0. DO n his worrying
beye are some consumers who unable store coal
because s have no storage faeS Is, and ae.I e1 no
7 neople VIII have 10 be taken care of winter just
hey have been even past 5s sS, there Der bay
sI 1o, ard Il is these people who should be warned
Do not heed the waning i IS only b fair that n tRsy
~ sn tb- cold weather comes and the fuel demand
o up to peak 1t nonsense say that IL people do
81 know how serious the fuel situation IS he pubic IS
ot feeble minded but certain proportion OH IS always
Wiling to take chance That part of it should be warn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

Senator Chamberlain should calm himself Neither the
,n,;nsI ers nor the Department of Justice are tying
to nm The war. and there IS not the slightest need Tor F
ssnzns tie administration Of the criminal law N THIS
country to cope with tbs FpSgs e1ss.ISo says
hat mo person shall be held to answer for capital or
e otbe infamous crime unless presnnent or m
dctnen Of grand jury. e1osp. IN cases arising the the
land naval forces or in t5s militia: when and a tbe s z
den+ saws ii: all criminal prosecutions the accused
zBa enjoy he night ola speedy and public trial by an
impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime
shall nave 1eGn er sTsnd es nor trial jues of courts
.-SI and Il would be impossible Try espionage eases
.,,eb courts without slspcndng these constitutional guar,
That can be done 1t has been done But there
Is no necessity for it at this time and we do not believe
that public opinion would permit IT
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

their seizure Of parts OF the Messines ridge the
German. for the first time given their thrust IN
anders an alarming aspect. But IS long as the BT1t
fsb can maintain ntact their main lines OF
80, their condition is far from desperate The stua-
tto- bovever has developed the point where Com
osner in Chief Focb will have to do something to re
1eve the pressure at this point and his next moves viii
he awaited with anxiety.
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from vcstover to their farm here.
John Cole has brought his new auto
home from Morgantown.

Waist Prices are Down at Court
neys'-but,so are the prices on all ota.
er lines here. Convince yourself o.
this today. 1t will pay!-Adyt-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

sueakinr Of the military situation in the House OF
Commons yesterday Premier Lloyd George said that ne
was sti full Of confidence and that while the b1sh
have lost ground they have lost nothing vital Wen.
az long as they keep up their in Britain with
the war right at their front door We ought to manage
to keep from giving way to blue funk over here
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

b1 in the interest Of the war that the Irish question
should be settled Everybody will with that ex-
ccpt the professional Irish agatos small army OF
these gentry have to so work if the Irish cues
ton were settled. -A4-=.sz4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
Personals.

Wilbur Hall, of Market street. has
been quite sick the past few days.
AIRS. David Watkins, OF Kingmout,
spent Tuesday with Mrs Lamar Ma
lone in Morgantown avenue.
Purl Shaffer. OF 21organtown avenue.
has been jndisposed the past few
days.
Mrs. Wild currey. OF Bentons Ferry,
spent Monday with Mrs. D. w Tooth
man in Reeves avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". ]. Arnett and
daughter, Miss Agnes. Of Little Falls.
came up Tuesday Mr.. Arnett and
Miss Agnes returned Tuesday even
ing but Mrs. Arnett will spend sew
eraI days with her sister. Mrs. VIII
Hall in Reeves avenue.
Virgil >>.tkins. OF Columbia street.
is quite i'll OF grip.
NTr. and Mrs. B. c. Dye have moved
from the Barnes property In State
street to the Jackson addition.
Thomas Springer. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brady Springer IN Bridge street,
is I'LL
Mrs. Clyde Travis and son, Edison,
spent Monday at Watson as guests
Of Nj Emma Lloyd.
Pau. Williams is improving after a
several days illness.
Miss Grace Randolph is 5ndIsposed
at her home in Vermont avenue.
Mrs. ". E. Stanhagen and .daugh.
ter, Miss Irene. Of Jaminson street,
were guests at dinner Tuesday Of Mrs.
Claude Sharp in Merchant street.
Harry Nichols and T.IsSeu Safer
field, OF Colfax. are both quite i'll Of
grip.
MI. and Mrs. ]. L. Carpenter. of Dia,
mopd street, spent Monday and Tues
day at Willis Irons at Colfax.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Brsnt and chill
dren, of Market street. will go to
Wheeling Thursday to visit Mr.. Brant's
sister, Mrs. Joseph Caseman-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
- SHORT AND SNAPPY

Your Liberty bond makes you dehnite soekholdeF
in American democracy-Wheeling lnPelii
The German navy was built to be standing men
ace.-Wayne News
The patriot who is bewailins the fact that We are
ee++ine+ nowhere should shut and get ousy seeing
nat We get somewhere-Martinsburg World.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
From Ereenort. Pa.

Mrs. ]. W. Smallwood. who resides
at Freeport. Pa, arrived in the city
Monday evening and will visit friends
here and at Colfax. She expects to
return to Freeport Thursday.
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w. c. Z. U.

A business meeting Of the W. c. T.
L. was held at the Diamond street
church Tuesday afternoon. The next
meeting a mothers meeting will be
held in two weeks at the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
Be4sev Ross Club,

The Betsey Ross club viii meet On
Thursday evening at the home OF the
president, Mrs. Miles Franklin berry. in
Carleton street Members will take
the Locust avenue car.
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From Meraantewn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Stonestreet and
little daughter. Anna, Of 9forsantown.
are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Queer
in Merchant street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

Your neighbor purchased her waists
at Courtney today! Did you?-AdTs
What luck! What good luck! that
Just Wien Spring makes waists a ne
cessity. Prices at CouTtneys' should
come do%Hi-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

1900 and more New Waists in on.
great sale at Courtneys' M ans econ
omy knocking at your door.-Advs.
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Moved Into Recently Purerase8

Mr.. and Mrs Lonny Carpenter have
moved >into the Lapse property IN
East Park which they recently pur-
chased. Mr.. Nigh, who occupied the
property. viii move to the property va
Gated By them In Mt. Vernon avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

No need to say "T can't go for /
have no waist to wear" when Court
neys' sale OF waists puts the Price
where anyone acn buy seyeral-AdTt-
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5. closed fesreetiYely Apri1 3

MIS-. Madge Gabbert who was oper-
ated on at Morgantown hospital for
appendicitis two or three weeks ago
has about recovered and has returned
to her home.
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AM EYcITED sEMAToR

FTER introducing bill which would BRING all per
q soes charged with Violations Of the espionage act
under tbs. jursdicon Of military e0U1s'' oena'0f
Chamberlaln yesterday remarked: --s.5~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

= This war cannot be run IN the criminal
aonrtG or the Department of Justice.
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- Ia i ~ not have one essnre n nillor znc In
cREzTER 4IENoNT BIND
6ENTIoN was made n The 46est Illlzinan 9, Of
IV Monday hat an effort beng made @ nS1eess ae
menbefslaTn Of the Greater Fanmout band and put
~ abetteT footing generally. THIS matter N winch
more peoue than the musicians Of the town are interested
nd We feel sure hat the bandmen vii be heartily sup
orted by tte public If they vii but indicate the ways
's e1ty lean pa4ss showed the great need of more
band MUSIC m Famont and we believe there WI" be more
eon6denee IN an effort to enlarge and build up proved
oreanizaon ike the Greater Fanont band than 1oF-
ing IN ,est.r Fsinnont band musical institution Of
which the people Of Fanmont may wen be Psoad Before
the dram caused By the war depleted Is Eaas Il was equal
to anylocaI occasion 1t now 7ees Ee eneo1resemsa
soon be better band dan 1t ever was kSS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17

4 N editorial in recent issue of Black Diamond IN
J.. bo,ssboders and manufacturers Of the
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-10
TWO WORLD RECORDS
ARE WON BY ARIZONA
MINING DISTRICTS

OATMAN, Ariz.. Feb. 9.-The Unit.
ed Eastern won for Arizona in 1917
the record Of bringing in the greatest
gold producer made in that year in
the world In the present period OF
need by all of the nations OF al the
gold that can be Communicated, and
looking to the still greater need of
the yellow metal which will prevail
after the war. the distinction and the
value of the United Eastern perform
ance rank high.
II was attended vy another world
record in metal for Arizona in 1917,
the New Cornelia having achieved in
the copper division like distinction as
the greatest new copper producer in
troduced TO the world in the year.
United Eastern made gold output in
1917 of gross value of S1,S64.2tS. APP
proximately 80 per cent of values in
ore mined was recovered, reflectins
high credit upon efficient equipment
and management of the property. Pro
drotion started on January Z. 1917.
with a 20O-ton milling unit. increased
about the middle of the year to go
tons.
New Cornelia Copper company COM
menced production in June and made
output of approximately 10000 pounds
of copper in 1917 of gross value OF APP
proximately S4,750.00O.
Oatman's gold output this year will
be materially higher than in 1917, if
the district is left undisturbed by fed
eral regulations or other disturbing
factors. the latter including further
material increases in the cost of sup
plies. Promising development is I'M
der way at several properties, while
both United Eastern and Tom Reed
are physically in form TO better las.
years output. Should conditions so
adjust themselves as TO make gold
mining a greater requirement and gov
eminent steps be taken to provide inn
petus, the Gold Roads mine Is under
stood TO be in such shape that it might
be quickly brought to as large produc-
ton as in the past.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-10
FINISHING TOUCHES
RAY HERCULES MILL
ARE Being APPLIED

RAY, Feb. 9.-President Frank
Armstrong of the Ray Hercules Cop
per company is n busy man these
days experimenting the finishing
touches on the initial mill unit which
is beins whipped into shape and Is
expected to begin operations before
the winter is over up here in the
north. Mr.. ArmstrOng is in Arizona
and viii supervise the work at the
mines at Ray. and the new mill and
power works at Ray Junction, until
the wheels begin TO turn. 1t IS eSti-
mated that the first mill unit. when
attuned. will produce at the rate Of
100000 pounds of copper per an
mum. and that the first mill unit viii
be followed by one or more additional
units. This copper will be turned out
at about the same cost. il is expected.
as at Ray. Although Ray Consolidat-
ed handles = larger tonnage. Ray Her
cules ore win average little higher
grade, especially as mined. A produc-
ton Of 100000 pounds per annum
in the FIRST mill unit is based on hand
ling 1900 tons daily OF is per cent
ore and 25 per cent losses in milling
and smelling. The mill will have
rated capacity Of 1900 10 1900 tons.
the latter at forced draught Il is be-
lieved that 1900 tons can conveniently
and efficiently be handled. AS 20 is
per cent ore, Ray Hercules can draw
on over 100000 tons averaging ~
per cent copper should il be desira-
BILE to force production al first on
higher grade ore. The entire $780,
goo tons of developed are average
about LII per cent copper The mill
ing and smelling losses are expected
to be within 25 per cent. which would
mean approximately 50 per cent mill
recoveries. II Ray Hercules can pro-
duce 100000 pounds yearly in the
present mill unit at lie cost. ii wOusS
earn Sl.50 a share on sSisc copper.
Il may materially better the produc-
ton record as regards better output
and lower costs il higher grade ore
be hauled for the first year or so.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-10
COOPERATION ONLY
WILL SAVE MINES
FROM C0NFISCATI0N

Cooperation among large and small
mine operators and operatives. such
as was brought about in recent mat.
tiers Of opposition to harmful legisla-
ton proposed at Washington and
which was followed generally in the
state, is considered the most vital
need OF the mining industry in Ari-
iona at the present time.
With all the several hundred opera
tors in the state and their thousands
of operatives cooperating with the
states central mining organization,
Arizona chapter OF the American min
ing congress. thereby getting direct
presentation Of the industry's side
before the ADMINISTRATION heads. much
can be accomplished in times OF need
in getting practical views of copper
mining before those in federal au-
thOrity and in gaining just considera,
ton that will help instead of hinder
the making of maximum output OF
metals.
In a recent bulletin to mining men
urging that they have great necessity
to get the facts attending their opera.
lions and be prepared by these to
present arguments against legislation
or orders hindering development and
metal production, the Arizona chapter
puts all stress upon the advice that &C.
curacy be adhered to and prejudices
and surmises discarded in every in.
stance. Given a fair chance. il is de.
clared. the mining industry in Arizona
is well able TO take care of itself
wholly on merit and asks nothing
more than fairness.
II is held that Washington has no
purpose to be other than fair to min
ing, but that lack of information may
lead to unintentional infliction OF
hardship on the industry. although the
direct opposition may be the aim. Fol
protection against such occurrence, re
liable data must be available to the
central organization from local organ
izatiOns in the different districts re
lating TO total employment. production
conditions and other vital facts TOT
prompt presentation at Washington to
weigh as facts against theories. With
so many federal orders pending and
new legislation constantly developing
constant preparedness to meet all is
sues is essential.