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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
-FOUR Minute MEN
HAVE 0ISBANDED
Individual Members Are
Privileged to Assist in
Other Campaigns.

CHARLESTON, w Va. March g.
W. B. Mathews. state che OF
the Four Minute Men in the Great
war, has denied that the organization
will be employed either in the Cen.
tenary movement of the Methodist
church or in the Armenian Relief or
/ Victory Loan campaigns. Robert A
Armstrong, OF Morgantown, went to
Fairnont and organized Four Min.
ute men organization for the Metko-
dist Centenary movement which was
made Of Kemble White. chairman,
w. S. Meredith, Joseph Roster, Chas.
W. Evans, J A. Meredith, Treyey
Nutter, ". E. Buckley, NJ. l. Brown
and W. G. Cunningham and the i'm
preston was conveyed that such or
carnations were to be formed in var
ious cities of the state.
When the announcement was print
ed in The Fairmont West virginiah
1t brought a protest from showmen
as the Four Minute idea sprang from
motion picture theaters and led to
William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
Treasury and Director Of Railroads
adopting that line Of business when
he retired from war work Presi-
dent Wilson's letter bidding farewell
to the Four Minute organization was
cited in which he said:
Nov that this work has come to
its conclusion and the name Of the
Four Minute Men (Which 1 venture
to hope will not be used henceforth
by any similar organization) has be.
come part Of the history of the
great war" ETC..
Mr. Matthews says that the -Four
Minute Men organization has been
disbanded and that no one has au.
thority to assign it work of any kind
as an organization"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06

A great increase in the rat popula-
don Of England is thought to be due
largely TO the decrease in the number
.ht .dngs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06

Taking the average depth of the
ocean to be three miles. there would
be a layer Of salt $40 feet thick GOV.
Iering the bottom, in case all the water
should evaporate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
Time to Bring in
Corn for Serbians

Don't forget the seed corn for the
Serbians which Farm Agent McComas
is looking for to add to the collection
fast accommodating throughout the
county. This corn should be sent to
Serbia not later than March and 1t is
requested that all who wish to help
Serbia in this manner, please send OF
bring in seed corn before that time.
Grangeville is making thorough can
vass and has promised a good share
and other districts have also promised
their share. The time is now ripe for
bringing in this corn. Make note of
this and see that your share is on
hand at the court house in the office
of Farm Agent McComas within the
next two days. For those who have
missed reading about it-a donation of
as much seed corn as every farmer
can spare is asked for. This corn is
going to Serbia-that devastated land
which resembles West Virginia and
which needs help badly. Do your share
toward putting this little land back
on the map.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
LOCAL MOOSE HAVE
MADE NOMINATIONS
o. M. DooIittle Unopposed
for Dictator of
Lodge.

Fatrmont Lodge No. Q, Loyal Order
of Moose, last evening nominated Of
ficers. The election will take place
next Wednesday evening.
Their is no opposition except for
the office of trustee. o. M. Doolittle
has again been the choice of the
members for dictator, as has been
Ray D. Harden for secretary. o. M.
Doolitle has been nominated as repre-
sentative to the Supreme Lodge,
which will be held at Moosehart, ILL.,,
during the week beginning June %.
H. B. Moore was the representative to
Mooscheart last year.
The nominations are as follows:
Dictator, o. NJ. Doolittle; vice dicta-
tor, Frank Stansberry; prelate, F. N.
Dickerson; secretalN (three years) i,
Ray D. Harden; treasurer, H. E. Har-
den; trustee (three years), S. E. Boy
er and D. G. Hahn; representative to
Supreme Lodge, o. NJ. Doolittle; al
ternate, H. E. Harden.
Five applications for membership
were received at last nights meeting.
The Moose Band is progressing
nicely. 1t will hold its next rehear-
sal on Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at Moose Home.
Monongahela Valley Legion Moose
heart LEGION will hold its next frolic
in Clarksburg on Saturday evening,
March %. Great preparation is be-
ing made for the event. A banquet
will be held. A large class of novices
will be initiated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
.0ID FELLOW GRAND.
LODGE MEETS HERE
Exemplifies Degree Work
on Fourteen Past
Grands.

Fourteen past grands received the
Grand Lodge degree when district
session OF the Grand Lodge, Independ-
emit order Of Odd Fellows, was held in
odd Fellows hall yesterday afternoon
and evening. Deputy Grand Master
William T. Stephenson, Of Parkers-
burg, exempIifled the unwrtten work.
Grand Lodge officers present we're:
Grand Master L. T. Baker, Of Weston;
Deputy Grand Master William 7.
Stephenson, of Parkersburg; Grand
Warden, C. N. Coffman, OF Fairview;
Grand Secretary A. ]. Wilkinson, Of
Huntington; Grand Herald +. /. Day,
Of Clarksbufg; Grand Representative
George S. Fullerton, Of Morgantown.
The Grand Master Baker appointed
w. p. Samples, of Grafton, grand mar
shall L. G. Fitzhugh, of this city, grand
guard; and the Rev. G. II. Meredith, OF
this city, grand chaplain.
Past Grand Masters George A. Vim
cent and Thomas w. Fleming and
twenty-five past grands, who had al
ready received the Grand Lodge de.
gree, were also in attendance.
At the afternoon session addresses
were made by Past Grand Master Vim
cent, Fullerton and Fleming and Act
ing Chaplain Rev. G. II. Reed and
Grand Warden Rev. G. N. Coffman. At
last nights meeting addresses were
made by Past Grand Master o. 8. Nc
Kinney, Deputy District Grand Master
Z. p. Ward, OF Clarksburg; Deputy
District Grand Master w. p. Samples:
Deputy Grand Master William T..
Stephenson; Grand Treasurer G. II.
Riggle; Grand Secretary A. ]. Wiki
inson; Grand Master l.. T. Baker.
Past Grands James II. Moreland and
Il. a. West, of Morgantown; NJ s..
FultE, Of Weston; H. W. stonCking, Of
Fairmont, and Past Grand Master Sill
kett, Of Parkersburg. Canton MOnon-
gahela, 80, gave an exhibition drill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
Labor Representative
at Gas Meeting

The Monongahela Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly has named dele
gates to attend the meeting of the
executive committee of the West vir-
ginia Gas Consumers Association at
Fairmont tomorrow when manufac-
turers Of the State are invited to be
present and aid in determining the
best plan for the enforcement of the
Steptoe law which was passed by the
recent legislature and which guaran.
tees gas for West Virginia consumers
before the consumers of other states
are supplied. The labor people select
ed men at special meeting held last
Sunday to protest against legislation
which union men are opposing. Union
labor is side by side with other in
terests in protecting the consumers Of
gas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
CENTENARY UNIT
LEADERS TO MEET
Will Gather at Dinner in
First M. E. Church
Friday Night.

Leaders Of the thirty units incident
to the centenary of the Methodist
church together with the Methodist
Minute Men and church council will
gather in the social rooms OF First
Methodist Episcopal church on Fri.
day evening at 6 o'clock. The affair
will adjourn in sufficient time for
those in attendance to hear the Taft
lecture.
Educational features incident to the
centenary will be obserbed. The menu
will be served by the ladies of the
church.
The stewardship campaign will ba
conducted with these Sundays being
especially observed: Sunday, March
9, Stewardship prayer; Sunday
March 16, Stewardship Life; Sunday
March %, Stewardship of Possessions;
Sunday, March 80, Stewardship of En-.
rollment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
Mrs. ]. Q. A. Meredith
Buried This Afternoon

Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. John O. A Meredith whose
death occurred on Tuesday were held
this afternoon at 8 o'clock from her
late residence on the East side. The
Rev J. E. Wells OF the Diamond st..
NJ. r. church conducted the services
and was assisted by the Rev. C E
Goodwin Of the First N. E.. church.
The services were largely attended
by relatives and friends and there
were many beautiful flowers
At the conclusion Of the services
the body was conveyed to tho Jones
Cemetery at Jamestown where ii
was buried by Undertaken Musgrave
and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
Personal

Rev. Mlllald Prichard, wife and
daughterf OF Clarksburg were guests
Of Mrs. J. A. Lonf, OF Diamond street
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mcmillan of Columbia street,
SIS visiting relatives in Clarksburg
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. swindler, of
Morgantown were guests Of friends
here Tuesday while en- route to
Glarksburg to visit Rev. and Mrs. j.
Turkelson.
=. H. Steele of Little Falls spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Roy Linn and
little daughter of Akron, o., are Wis
iting Mrs, Isabelle Linn in Satterfleld
street.
Elihu Brsnt, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brant, Of Market street is
very i'll.
Mrs. ordella RaiISes who has been
the guest OF her son, John Raikes in
Raymond street, the past several
weeks and also taking treatment from
DR.. Burke fer eye affection has re.
tiiEned to her home at Buckhannon,
greatly improved.
Miss Neva Steele Of Little Falls Is
visiting relatives here this week.
Joseph Ja'liffe is visiting his sister,
Mrs, W. ]. Arnett at Little Falls.
Mrs. E. T.. Bishop of Ellington,
spent Wednesday in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
EAST SIDE
- NEWS =
Reception.

At the First NJ. P. church recep-
ton will be given to all the new mem
bers and their families. This evening
al 1880 to 9 o'clock. All the members
and families are urgently requested to
be present, also all members OF the
church are urgently asked to be pres
emit, A good program is arranged for
the occasion. All other NJ. P. folks
on the East Side are invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
"REsoLuTIoNy
Adopted by DAUGHTERS of ISABEL
LA Court JOAN Of ARC. No. 341
Upon the death of Sister Margaret X.
Kane.

RBSoLvED-That by the death of
Sister Margaret Katherine Kane, we
have sustained our first greA loss;
a beloved member who was at heart
sincerely devoted to,-and most
active and enthusiastic yovker in
the ALTERS of Court JoanSBf Arc
and, be /: iurther
RBsoLvBA That Court loan of Arc
extends heartfelt sympathy TO
relatives our de ease sister
and be II 1PFtlh.s'4F
REsoLvED-fha 1 COPY of this re-
solution be fSry ardad to her late
home, Apublishet ii the Fatrmont
daily papers al record made in the
minutesof our Court,
Committee:
M. &fEL1A MCKINLEY,
Chairman.
BARBARA ANwYLL
y LAURA SNAIL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06

According to a government report,
moro than 100000 acres of govern
tnent land has been freed recently Of
prairie dogs by poisoning the dogs.
One man poisoned approximately 2,O0R
prairie dogs in single night on
ago acre field In northern Arizona,
l,641 Of the animals being counted in
the open, Willie the rest died under.
ground.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
At Homo.

Rev, and Mrs. j. Ebert Wells will
be at home Monday evening at the
parsonage 10 the new members who
have recently united with the Dia-
tnond Street M. E. church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06

The largest book in the world-13
feet high, 5 feet wide and 8 feet
thick-stands in the public square in
ottawa, Canada. 1t was made and
bound by the Canadian Government
Printing Bureau at Ottawa, and con.
tains the names OF all the contributors
to the Victory Loan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06
eirthda. Party.

A number Of the young friends OF
Miss Eva Doolittle, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. o. NJ. Doolittle, Of Dia-
mond street were delightfully."- enter
tanned Monday evening al birthday
party given in honor of Miss Eva's
thirteenth birthday, >VITious games
and amusements were INDUCED in and
q general good time was had by all
present. Refreshments we're served at
the close Of the social season. The
guests wers Misses Pauline Keener
Doris Musgrove, Margaret Parkers
Eva Baker, Hazel Henderson, Ruth
Holden, Ruth WaS2, Dorotha Gatrell
Ardit Kerns, Stella Holt, Messrs. Her
bert Kimberly, Howard McCray. Will
liam Murphy, Russell Murphy, Ken
meth Hanway. Walter Garlo'E Wilbur
Mason and James Holden. Mrs. l..
u. Doolittle and daughter, Miss Iva
rene, Of Clarksburg were out of town
guests here for the event.
The Press., 1919-10-23
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Matter unfer this head F Cents'a line.)
 Announcement is made that the Winter issue of the Connecticut Te!e- phone Directory will go to press Friday, October 3lst. All changes or additions in present hstings must be arranged for on or before October 3lst, in order to ap- pear in this issue. The Southern New England Telephone Company.
 We can save you money on every thing at s. KatzowitZ & Co.
 Ask to see our new Fall Suits, Coats and Dresses. J. Wasserman.
 Exclusive agents for 'Dutchess" trousers, 10c button. S1 rip at S. Katzowitz & Go.
 -School-time is here. Boys Miss es' and Chidren's Shoes at very req sonable prices, because we own them right. Yours for values at S. Katzo- witz & Go.
 Haynes Union Suits now for $1.9S each. Best ever and big saving at s. Katzowitz & Go.
 Exclusive agents for the famous Duchess Trousers, 10c button, $1.00 a rip, at s. Katzowitz & Go.
 Haynes Ribbed Shirts and Draw CTS now selling for 9Sc each. s. Kat Zowitz & Go.
 We have just what you want in Blankets and Comfortables at Just the right price. J. Wasserman.
The Press., 1919-10-23

Paramount Theatre: Thursday, Lima Cavaliera in "A Woman of Impulse" " story by K. Anspacher; also a Burton Holmes. Friday, Douglas Fairbanks in "He Comes Up Shilling 7 from the nov el by Charles Sherman also a Mack Sennett comedy, 'When Love is Blind. :" Monday, Ethel Clayton in "PeItigrew's Girl" It's the film version of the sprightly story, Private Pettigrew's Girl" by Dana Burnett; also Bray pic tograph. Tuesday, Marguerite Clark in "Gretna Green" This is a charming story of the famous "Gretna Gren of Scotland," the boon of English lovers. where practically every resident possess ed the right to perform the marriage ceremony. Miss Clark plays the part of Dolly Erskine, one of the most vivacous characters in which she has ever ap- peaIed. Natinees Thursday and Satur- day at 2.30 p. m.
 Town Hall Saturday, Douglas Fair banks in ''IIe Comes Up Smiling" from the novel by Charles sherman also a Mack-Sennet comedy, When Love is Blind" Wednesday, Dorothy Dalton in Quick Sand" Miss Dalton portrays the role of a brave wife who risks all to save the honor of her husband who is un- justly convicted of crime. Story by John Lynch; also a Burton Holmes.
The Press., 1919-10-23

of $50 to Civil War veterans. Their
 widows would receive $50 a month l Speedy enactment of the bill is a matter of great urgency" declared the committee "in view of the high cost of living and the age of the veterans D Instead of the usual sermon on Sunday MT. Bacheler gave a remark ably helpful and comprehensive re- port of the Baptist state convention held during the week in Norwich It was an ideal report, not of individ- uals or addresses, but, of matters discussed, that brought to each one the spiritual atmosphere, that is the worlds great need, of the large and enthusiastic gathering.
 One charm of the automobile is that day by day it brings in for call people from distance with whom it is pleasant to renew acquaintance Allen Lincoln of Hartford and Vest ford, Mrs. Eliza Kent Fuller, of Hart ford, editor of the White Ribbon Ban ner, her pastors wife and other friends, Mrs. Catherine Clark Rue and her cousin of Willimantic, Leon Woodworth of the Phoenix Life, Hart ford, and many less remote.
 On her 18th birthday, the 18th, Mrs. Preston received guava jelly from her nephew and niece MT. and Mrs. Fred M. Preston, Orlando, Florida, home made from the fruit of their own ranch, beside shower of cards and letters from friends near and far, and other gifts, swelling the total to over 100. She is constrained to say however that basket heaped with 79 beautiful, big red apples helped out in the count. A cake with candles and flowers and potted plants with the cheery calls of friends and neigh bors helped to commemorate the day.
 The 18th is shared by Mrs. Alice Holman Hall as birthday and by Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Converse as a wedding day, their 18th Anniversary being ob- served by surprise to the couple at the home of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Devereaux, attended by the family and intimate neighbOrs; the Converse home being in the hands of carpenters and masons it was impossible to make the observance general. Deeming that the date gave them an added interest and privilege to assist in the surprise, Mrs. Hall sent 25 beautiful roses and Mrs. Preston a little poem The arrival from New York where he recently was discharged from the navy, of MT. and Mrs. Norris Hayes, Mrs. Hayes being the oldest daughter, Lillian Converse, added charm and interest to thevery pleasant event that was arranged and promoted by Miss Jessie D. Bennett. This was the first homecoming of the newly mar ried pair. Mrs. Minnie Converse Cobb was at home for the anniversary, but has returned to Portsmouth, N H. where she and MT. Cobb have com menced housekeeping.
 South WillingtOn
 w. H. Bracket visited friends in Pal- mer and Worcester last week.
 The G. Hall, Jr.. Co.,, closed down their plant last week Tuesday evening for the remainder of the week.
 J. W. Harrison, former store keeper and postmaster, visited at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Bracket the last week.
 The Welcome Home to be given by the Get-To- -Gether Club, to the boys who have been in the service will take place on Friday October 24.
 MT. and Mrs. J. k. Edwards left last week Wednesday morning for a trip by auto to New Hampshire, stopping few days at Lowell, Mass, their former home
The Press., 1919-10-23
WELLINGTON

A motor party of seven New Haven relatives passed the weekend atKon- jockety.
 Richard Burchnall and Mrs. Burch- nall of Hampton were at Pleasant View on Sunday.
 Clarence Eldredge, wife and son, drove Saturday to Hanover for a visit with Mrs. Eldredge's parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Fringelien, and daugh- ter, of Manchester motored to the Hill Sunday afternoon to call on their nephews, Howard and John Bligh. Mrs. Sarah Davis Mathews attended the first Stafford fair that was held on the main streets of the borough and much enjoyed by all present. w. E. Ruby has moved his saw-mill to Union upon a timber tract recently purchased by Louie Dimock, and mo- tors over and back each day to over see the work.
 The Pastors Parliament met at the Parsonage Tuesday evening and the Ladies aid gathered at the same hos pitable home for business and for work on Wednesday afternoon.
 Harry Pratt and family motored recently to Mystic to visit their for mer neighbors, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Marsh. MT. Marsh is superintendent of the dairy department of a large farm near the city, where they are very pleasantly settled for the winter at least.
 Mrs Gardner, who has been so ill as to require the attendance of Dr. Converse, and of Miss Bennett, nurse, is improving and the presence of Miss Nellie Thrall of Hartford will as al ways be gladly welcomed, not only at Three Gables, but by the whole Hill top.
 Oscar Brown and wife of Brunswick, Maine are visiting his sister, Mrs. Esther Brown Dimock. Mrs. Annie Dimock Houchens of Hartford, who has for months been professionally active, as graduate nurse, in South Wilmington, is taking a weeks rest at the home farm.
 At church Sunday Mrs. Smith was missed, not only personally but her artistic handiwork in floral decora- tions that she has faithfully perform ed each ''first-day for years. All wish her a pleasant trip and joyous visit in Binghampton, N. Y., and vicinity with her father and old home asso- citations.
 The Lipps family, Westford side who are arranging to move from thei1 large and productive farm to West Hartford, where Miss Lipps is teach ing, will be much missed by the young people here, where they have beer very regular church and Bible schoo attendants.
 The House pension committee re ported favorably a bill just presented granting a minimum monthly pension
The Press., 1919-10-23
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Miss Catherine Murray has taken a position in Campo's store.
 Wilson Langdon of Windsor visited Arthur Keith two days last week.
 Mrs. Noel Pease and son, Noel, are spending two weeks at Buffalo, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred flanagan of Hart ford visited Napoleon flanagan and his relatives during the fair.
 Misses Lena, Ida and Josephine Pan ciera and Ernest, Anthony, James and Jeco Panciera of Westerly, R. l., and Westerlina and Raymond. Campo of Bradfordwere guests of Misses Jennie Fontanella and Ida Campo during the fair.
 At the Current Events club meeting Monday evening Miss Allen of Long meadow spoke on current events. The proposed amendments and reserva- tions to the league of nations, troubles among the Balkan peoples, Roumania and Italy's impatience and the labor troubles in England and United States were among the subjects discussed. Mrs. Lora S. LaMance gave aninstruc- tive talk on Alaska. Somewhere a voice is calling" and "Goodby Sum- mer" were sung by Miss Ruth Tuthill, accompanied by Miss Charlotte Beck with.
 The Stafford Golf club played their final match of the season at Putnam on Saturday, the result being 27 to 12 in favor of Stafford. As usual the ladies were on hand with a nice luncheon which was much appreciated by all.
The Press., 1919-10-23

miracle that none of the passengers were killed. While there were broken bones, so far as known no one was injured internally. Two of the pas sengers were taken to the Hartford hospital and three remained at homes near the scene of the accident over night. The running gear of the auto did not appear to be much damaged, but the top was pretty thoroughly de- molished. The car was removed Sun day with it's own power.
 ' James H. Clough will sell his basket shop and contents at auction on We'd nesday, November 9th.
 Theodore Gardner and classmate from the Connecticut Agricultural college were the guests of Mir. Gardner's mother, Mrs. Hannah Gardner, over Sunday.
 A. Esten Clough has sold his place to Roger M. Clough of Meriden. He form erIy lived here before moving to Meri- den. Possession will not be taken of the property until the first of April.
The Press., 1919-10-23
Paths of Democracy.

To accustOm oneself to disregard he accidents of manner and station sufficiently to see the man as he is, to have a clear sight for genuine charac- ter under any of the disguises of un- familiarity and prejudice, to know how simple and how common are the elements that go to the making of manhood, are the paths that lead to belief in democracy.-Ge B. Wood horru
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