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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

Mr.. Tappan stated that there would
be no change in the local service area
and as far as he had learned that there
would be no increase in toll charges
to clarksburg and Grafton. Incident
tally he stated that the "air line"
regulations laid down for the first for
ty miles by Postmaster General Burle-
son would be annulled and rates would
be charged by the actual mileage of
the lines, this, however, only holding
in the first forty miles.
The subject is very live one and
the chamber is DESTROYS of looking into
the matter before 1t goes on record.
Some OF the members, while appre-
c'r'rg me fact that the telephone
CO" PaTy is up against it, believed the
40 s' are too high. Already a
rr@ b Of petitions are about the city
orpo5'"y ;ie increases in rates.
BuiIGia an new chamber of COM
merce wa A. cusscd at some length
by the me.r b- a5serabled. R. T. Gun
ningham, who was acting as chairman
in the absence of President ]. NJ. ia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
|Ex-Gov. Glasscock
in City on Business

Former Governor w. E. Glasscock,
of Morgantown, arrived in Fairmont
today on the afternoon B. G o. train
and is comforting with Attorney
James A. Meredith, OF this city, in
reference to the gas cases, which the
city of Fairmont and others are inter-
ested in before the public service
commission at Charleston on Wednes-
day, August 20.
Some time ago the commission set
tied the question that the Pittsburgh
and West Virginia Natural Gas COM
pany must sell gas to the local dis
tributing company, but three ques-
lions are yet involved. They are
these: How much shall the company
sell to the local distributing COM
pany; what price should be paid and
whether or not the local distributing
company has been diligent in seeking
local supply itself? All of these
questions will come up at the meeting
before the public service commission
on Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
Charlie Chapp Hurt
Fatally in a Mine

Falling coal at the Parker Run
mine of the Fairmont and Cleveland
Coal Company at Rivesville, killed
Charlie Chapp, an Austrian yesterday
afternoon at noon. He died from the
effect of internal injuries an hour
after the accident occurred.
He was fifty two years old and is
survived by his wife and seven chill
dren. His home is in Rivesville.
The body has been prepared for bur
ial by Undertaken Cunningham. Ser
vices will be held in the Montana
church on Sunday. Burial will take
place in the Montana cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

cobs, believed that such was neces-
sary for the city. The time had come
he declared, when the organization
should be enlarged and widened so
that 1t might be more beneficial ana
useful to the community. The time is
at hand when the city must build from
400 to 500 new residences to house the
newcomers TO the city. The Domestic
Coke Corporation will need 100 houses
for Its employees and the West Vir-
GINA Metal Products company will
employ force so that between $50
and 800 additional houses will be
needed. Mr., Cunningham's idea was
that a big campaign should be put
across that would enroll a member
ship of from 400 to 500. The present
membership is 100.
A freight traffic bureau Is needed,
which will save the business interests
OF the city thousands OF dollars an.
nually. incidentally II was stated
that business concern has to pay 81
cents ton on coal brought from the
Shaft or some nearly mine-the same
rate that a Wheeling manufacturer
can secure 1t for Plans are being
made now to have the Fairmont rate
from points west OF Pittsburgh (par-
ticularly ohio), similar to Pittsburgh's
rates from the same places. A com
mittee was appointed from the cham
Der composerd Of W. H. Finley, E. E
Maston, Ira Aiken, L. G. Roup and ]
Lee Hall, to confer with the railroad
authorities.
In order to bring the re-organiza-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
.Millersville Man is
Champ Tomato Grower

A. B. Shackelford of Millersville
came to town this morning with a
basketball of prize tomatoes which
were grown in his garden at Millers-
Vile. The tomatoes were unusually
large and were almost perfect in
shape.
Mr.. shackelford claims that he has
been crossing his tomatoes for years
in order to produce the fine quality
which he has raised this year. Quite
number of people stopped Mr.. Shack
elford on Main street this morning
asking all manner OF questions as to
how he was able to raise such fine
specimens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

ton plan to a definite point Carl
Riggs moved that President Jacobs
appoint committee OF seven 70 draw
up plans and outline policy. present.
ing the same TO the directors on Thurs
day evening, August IS. The present
officers will hold over until that time.
c. w. Evans, secretary. presented
his resignation, the letter being made
a part OF the minutes OF the meeting
No action was taken.
A communication was read from the
Elks asking the members to decorate
in honor OF the state reunion OF Elks
to be held here on September 10 and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
ToDAY,s XVIII


In this space each day, The West
virg.nian will print this novel edu-
cationai feature and ten questions
propcunded are scientifically \selected
70 test the extent Of your fund of gen
eral knowledge. The idea Is to write
our your answers to the questions to,
day and compare your answers with
the correct ones in the space tomor-
row.
Answers TO Yesterdays Questions.
1. Journalist.
2. The gift of money to provide sup
port OF such institutions.
3. Dish-rag.
4 A large territory on the Baltic
sea and Gulf of Finland now become
an Independent government by the
terms of the Peace conference.
.. a system raised letter print fol
the blind who read" 1t with finger.
tips.
6. Pioneer Of the woman suffrage
movement. now deceased; the suffrage
amendment movement bears her name
z. A double-tooth; the teeth en-
ployed in grinding" food.
o. 1eChuse tuls PROCESS Oh narden-
ing steel was invented by E. A. Har-
vey, an English physician.
o. Two.
10. The air-brake.
New Questions.
I. Why do they call them "Pana.
ma" hats?
2. What is the final word in the ia
miliar expression, quicker thar
Erie2
4. What are the Thousand Islands?
8. For the leadership of what cause
was Henry George famous?
s. What is Cleopatra's Needle?
q Who wrote 1.-THE Ancient Mari.
ner'?
8. What superstition is attached t.
the killing Of a petrol at sea?
Q. How many teeth has a normal hui.
man being2
10. What was the "woman's battal.
ion OF death?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
Steve Yakuvehik to
Be Buried Tomorrow

Remains of Steve YakuvchIk, slav-
ish oal miner, will be received on the
1915 train yomorrow morning from
Pennington Gy Undertaken Cunning
ham. He was forty-six years old
Death resulted from the effects of ar
attack of the flu. "
Funeral services will be held or
Sunday afternoon at St. Peters Cath
Ole church. Burial will take place
in Holy Cross cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
Senate Orders Coal
Price Investigation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Investi-
cation of the coal situation by the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce Commission
was authorized yesterday by the Sen
ate.
Without objection or debate, a res
olution by Senator Frelinhuysen, Re-
publican, New Jersey, was adopted,
1t provides for the inquiry into produce
ton and marketing of coal with view
to ascertaining causes OF present high
prices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
TABLE EERna

OF every kind = large and small In
size-splendid in shape, can be Sc.
lected at The Mountain City Floral
Shop. Always the best in flowers for
the table decorations. Flowers for the
sick-Stork bouquets-corsage-and
flowers for the only girl" are here in
splendid assortment. Store, S1S Mon.
roe St Phone 6Ss-J.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
TT Is OUR RlsINEsa

To dispense heaitn-givng prescrip.
tons in the proper way. Not busi-
ness we have learned in a day, but
after years OF hard wark and careful
study. We use pure drugs, compound
them with accuracy and charge you
an honest price for our services.
Bring your next one to the Mountain
City Drug Co.. opposite Court House.
Phone 1216,-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
pIEp or RRAlN EEvER.

John Maetenick, Of Grant Town,
died at the Cook hospital this mornint
at 10 o'clock, of brain fever. He was
a single man and was thirty-five years
oldl. The funeral will be held in Grant
Town, but details have not been COM
pleted as yet for .ae funeral. Under
taker Cunningham prepared the body
for burial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

Marriage Eeenses-The following
marriage licenses have been granted
at the office Of the county clerk: Ray
mond Tenhnnt, aged 20 Of Fairview
dad, Ellu ]. Rodgers, aged 10 Of Fair
mont Robert I. Rogers father of the
girl gave hiB consent In writing. Leo
II. Davis aged "a Of Hutchinson and
Maggie stiles. aged % OF worthang.
ton; Ralph N. Johnson, aged 81 and
Francis K. Bromley, aged 10 both of
Fairmcnt. H. ]. Bromley, father of
the girl gave his consent In writing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
Aolla NETT

Storage Battery should be Presto
Lite. There is correct size for every
make and moduI OF car. As the Off.
cial Prest-o.Lite Service Station In
this territory We will be glad to extend
you every courtesy. Please remem-
Der that the Prest-o.Lite is the Oldest
service TO automobile owners in Amer.
lea South Side Service Station. 9TH
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

The peak of Teneriffle in the Ca
nary islands. throws a shadow 80
miles across the sea.
London's $4,000 policemen guard
more than 1000 miles of streets and
roads and at least 1,25o.ooO houses
and shops.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
EVENTS ToNIeHr.

Country cIub-Dinner dance by Coun-
try club members.
EVENTS TOMORROW.
Services in the churches.
Red Mems hall = Order of Railway
Conductors at $3.50 p. m.
Nixon grove-Hartley family reunion,
Goshen Steele McBee family reunion.
smithtown-Devault family reunion,
beginning at 1880 a. m.
Harmony groye-Lanham family re-
unions
Loop park-satterfield family reunion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

Traffic Law offender-But one
case was before Mayor Bowen at the
morning session Of police court, this
being B. S. Martin, who was order
ed into court for passing standing
street car. He was fined S., which
he had up rs q forfeit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

BITS OF INFoRMArloN-
The suicide rate OF Germany was
before the war the highest in the
world-21 in 100000 yearly
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

church sevlees-union services
win be held at the First NJ. E. South
church tomorrow evening at eight
o'clock. The regular Sunday morning
stdiSsletisi VIII DE held at the NJ. e.
cnurch tomorrow morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Local showers and
thunder storms
this afternoon and
probably tonight.
Sunday rain and
warmer.
Local Readings.
r. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature al
s a. m. today, So
Yesterdays wealth
er. clear; temper
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

The rapid growth of vegetation in DO
lar regions is attributed to the
strength of the electric currents in
the atmosphere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

N. 'mubBION6 anu uu60 Szbs he WaN-
ed the action brought against him OF
throwing stones at the Manntngton-
Fairmont street car 10 tho grand jury.
He is Represented by Attorney l.. g.
Musgraye. Phil Reynolds, the other
man implicated in the trouble on the
street car, 10 still in the county Jail.
Tomlinson was released on bond of
$500.
Deed for Record-The following
deed has been flied at the Office of the
county clerk, A. G.. Martin: 2. w.
Morgan and Margaret E. Morgan and
Bruce Morgan and Maud Morgan to
Hershel Smith and Pearl Smith, a
parcel of land in the Second ward to
the City Of Fairmont valued at
$2,7oo.
For the West = Mrs. Allie Moore
Harvey and daughter, Miss Mildred
Harvey, OF lakewood road, this city.
are leaving Monday for Ray, Arizona,
where they will locate for some time.
They will be located in the same city
in which Mrs. Harvey's sister, Miss
Tocie Moore, is residing and where she
is principal OF the Ray schools. Miss
Mildred, who graduated from the Nor
NAL SCHOOL last year, will teach in this
school also. They will be accompanied
as Far as Denver. Col, by Miss Grace
Hall and Miss Olive Hibbs, of this
city, who will spent about month in
Denver and vicinity. Mrs. Harvey and
daughter will also spend some time in
Denver before going to Ray.
Change in ScheduIe-Unable to play
their game with the Monongah Glass
this afternoon because of several sick
players, the Midwest baseball team
cancelled and game was arranged i'm
mediately with the Wholesalers. The
Wholesalers and the Monongah Glass
will play postponed game at o'clock
instead Of the Monongah Glass. Mid
West game.
To Attend Tourney-Messrs. James
o. Watson, George T. Watson, Edwin
Robinson, W. D. Stockley and Glenn
F. Barns are leaving today for Pitts
burgh where they will attend the Ma
ttonal open amateur golf tournament
to be held there beginning today and
continuing through next Tuesday 9th
err local men expect to attend the tour
nament also.
Home from vlsIt-Mrs. H. R. Stew
ems, of 404 Maple avenue, and daugh-
ter, Margaret, are home from vIsi.
to Opekiska.
Annual Reunlon-The annual re-
union of the Hildebrand family will be
held at opekiska on Sunday, August
81.
Dr.. Dowden's condltlon-Dr. ]. e.
Oowden who is i'll at his home on
First street with an attack Of typhoid
fever is worse today and it is feared
that he cannot survive long. His SON
in-law, George Core, of Columbus, o.
will arrive here tomorrow, called by
his critical illness.
VIII visit Rrother-Iiss Lenore
Gaskins will go to Brownsville, Pa,
tomorrow, where she will spend sew
eral days with her brother, Howard
Gaskins. .-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

III out the picture On Su touy sides.
Then carefully fold dot.ad line .ts
Enriro length. Then dotted line 2 and
30 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn U-sr
AL you'll find surprising result.
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

Fined s25 Charged with disorder
~ conduct. Pat Tomlinson was this
afternoon brought before Justice NJ.
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ature. maximum, 80; minimum, 81:
precipitation, none. River 14.S feet
falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
LATE WANT ADS

FOR sALE-i2oo II. of walnut lum-
Der No. I common One Pierce
Arrow Motor car RaasnuabIe II tnken
NJ once, Phone. Phone 1Ss7-R.
s-1s-2t-s2AS
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FOR RENT-4-rpom cottage at Bell
Hun eau sso-I s-ls-2t-s2I3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

VIII visit erother-Miss Lenore
Gaskins will go to Brownsville, Pa,
tomorrow, where she will spend sew
eral days with her brother, Howard
Gaskins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

Or. Dowden's condltlon-Dr. ]. e.
Oowden who is i'll at his home on
First street with an attack OF typhoid
fever is worse today and it is feared
that he cannot survive long. His SON.
in-law, George Core, of Columbus, o.
will arrive here tomorrow, called by
his critical illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

Home from VlsIt-Mrs. H. R. Stew
ems, of 404 Maple avenue, and daugh-
ter, Margaret, are home from vlsi.
to opekiska.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

Loop park-satterfield family reunion.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-23
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
TREATY OF BUCHAREST, 1918.

BY H. IRVING KING
~. ss~e~~~~~~ss~se~~~~e- !.
1913 by the Mcclure News paper Sypdicatel

date and be quick about 1t. They did
so and an armistice was signed be-
tween Bulgaria, Serbia and Montene-
gro on one side and Turkey on the
other on December 8.
Greece refused to sign any armistice
while Janina, the Albanian capital re-
manned in Turkish hands, and contin-
ued to attack that city. The powers
hurriedly got together in peace con-
ference in London. There was no
coming to terms with the Turk, and on
February 3, 1918, hostilities were re-
sumed. The Greeks captured Janina
and the Bulgarians drove in the Tcha-
talja line. A Bulgarian and Serbian
army took Adrianople with the Turk
ish commander and 10000 prisoners.
Scdtari in Albania was besieged by a
Montenegrin and Serbian army, and
Greek men-of-war in the Adriatic were
cooperating with the troops.
Powers Could Not Agree.
The powers were frantic and could
not agree among themselves. But on
April 10, 1918, another armistice was
signed, and on May 30 the belligerents
signed at London treaty OF peace
with Turkey. BY this treaty Turkey
surrendered to the Balkan allies the
island of Crete and all territory on
the European mainland west of the
Enos- Midia line, and left the ADJUST
ment of the Albanian frontiers and the
disposal of the Aegean islands to the
powers, which meant that Turkey gave
up all her European possessions ex-
cept Constantinople and the country
Immediately back of it.
But the ink on the treaty was not
, dry when the Balkan states began
| to quarrel with each other over the
spoils.
Thirty days after the treaty of Lon
don had been signed they were all at
it again, with Roumania now playing
a part. The Bulgarians attacked the
Greeks in the Panghaion district and
fought a three days battle with the
Serbians, ending on July 30.
Bulgaria Declares War.
Three days later Bulgaria declared
war against Greece and S yfbia, and
Montenegro declared war upon Bulga-
ria. Roumania declared war against
Bulgaria on July 10, and Turkey at
the same time sent an army forthSdfA!
captured Adrianople without trouble.
The Bulgarians stubbornly resisted
the advance of the Greek army north,
but King Constantine pressed on
toward Sofia. The Montenegrins and
Serbs hurled back the Bulgarians in
the west, and King Ferdinand sued
for peace. VI
And now a new arrangement of the
belligerent Balkans is in progress. +
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-23

The boundaries which those chronic
dlsturbers of the peace, the Balkan
| states, had before the recent world
war were established to them by the
treaty of Bucharest signed at the
Roumanian capital on August 6, 1913,
by representatives of the said states
and Greece. That treaty closed two
| wars, practically, one in which the Bal
kan states were united in fighting Tur-
key and one in which they were fight
ing among themselves. BY 1910 the
Bulgar and Greek bands in Macedonia,
| which had been quite as likely to mas
sacre each other as to massacre the
Turks, had got together for the pur-
pose Of devoting all their efforts
against the common enemy. Then
trouble broke out in Albania and the
Serbians sent their irregulars to help
the Albanians against the Turks.
1t was the same old story of the Bal
kans being "aflame" again. In March
Of 1912 Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro
and Serbia came to an understanding,
agreeing to bury their mutual animosi-
ties temporarily and combine against
the Turk. Roumania stood aloof. The
Porte. alarmed, promised reforms in Al
bania and Macedonia. Turkey also an
nounced that she would hold army ma
neuvers near Adrianople.
Began to "DipIomatize."
The great powers began to "dlplo-
matize," to prevent war. Germany
and Austria declared that the status
quo in the Balkans must be main
tanned, and Austria modified her
army. But the wild nations of the
Balkans had got out of hand and
little Montenegro, on October s, 1912,
declared war against Turkey. On Oc-
tober II Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia
issued a joint declaration to the same
effect. A Bulgarian army of 100000
men occupied Mustapha Pasha on Oc-
tober 10, Kirk-Kilisseh on the Oath and
invested Adrianople on the 9th. Two
days later was fought the sanguinary
battle of Lule Burgas, the chief battle
Of the war, with front of % miles.
In this battle the Turks lost $4,000
| killed and wounded and 5000 prison
ers, while the Bulgarians lost $4,000
killed and wounded. The Turks now
fell back upon the Tchatalja forts, the
last line of defense for Constantinople.
Meantime the Serbians had swept
| IL ~
| Turks before them with heavy losses,
while one part of their army was sent
to join the Greeks at Saloniki and an
other detachment to help the Montene-
grins. The Greeks, coming up from
the south routed the Turks in several
engagements and finally captured Salo-
niki. Turkey asked the powers to me-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-23
TREATY OF LONDON 1881.
Pact Wherein the Neutrality of Belgium Was Defined.

all in revolt. The Gar alarmed at
what he considered the spread of a
revolutionary spirit, called upon the
other powers to interfere and prone
ised q contingent Of 10000 troops.
Prussia massed her troops on her west
ern frontier and France announced
that any movement of Prussian troops
into Belgium would be met by sims
liar movement on the part of the
French. A conference of the five great
powers was then sitting in London to
settle the question of Greece. France
proposed that the Belgian question be
submitted to the conference. The
Polish instruction, which now broke
out, gave the Gar all he could attend
to at home, Austria was. harassed by
the Italian question and Prussia was
fully occupied in guarding her eastern
frontiers. So England and France
were allowed to have their way, which
was the way of Belgian Independence
Failed to Settle Trouble.
The congress of London issued sev-
eral protocols intended to settle matt
tiers but failed to do so. One stun.
| bling block was Luxembourg, which Hol-
land refused to give up and Belgium
claimed; deputies from that duchy sit
ting in the new national assembly.
Prince Leopold of Coburg was offered
the Belgian crown but refused to ac-
cept it until matters were settled more
to the liking of the Belgians. The
Dutch refused to evacuate Belgium
and French army marched in, the
Dutch retiring before it.
On November Is, 1881, the represen-
tatives of the great powers and Bell
GUM signed the treaty of London. By
this instrument q part Of Luxembourg
was given to Holland and the rest left
in the Belgian hands "provisionally.'s
Belgium, it may be remarked. con.
tinued to hold the duchy until 1899.
The province of Limburg was given to-
Holland and the boundaries of Belgium
established practically as they are to-
day. The king Of the Belgians was
recognized and the neutrality Of the
kingdom solemnly guaranteed.
! The Gar would not ratify tbis
treaty, although his ENJOYS had signed
1t, until the next May, when he did "a
But now King William of Holland
baked. He refused to evacuate Ant
werp, which was besieged and taken
by the French thereupon. 1t was NOT
until 1889 that King William decided
to accept fate. Having done so he
abdicated and the Belgian question
was settled to reappear in more
! tragic form SO years later.