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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16

Samuel Fuller superintendent Of
construction of the Monongahela riv-
er bridge went to Pittsburgh yester-
day where he will purchase materials
10 be used in the bridge work.
Mrs. Mary C. Hennen will leave oc-
tcber 1 for Panama. They will be
Joined there later by the Misses Belle
Minnie and Mary Louise Henren and
they will take up their residence there
A son was born Monday to Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Awens of Pine street. He
has been named joseph Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Runkle OF New
Kensington, Pa, arrived here yester-
day for visit with the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Parker on Mon
roe street.
Miss Edith Jones of Mt. Harmony
who had been the guest of her uncle
and aunt Mr.. and Mrs A. C. Ross on
Monroe street has gone to Buckhan-
non where she will attend Wesleyan
seminary.
Mrs. Lena Caldara leaves this even
ing for Martinsburg where she will
attend session OF the Federal court.
From there she will go to Washing
ton, Baltimore and New York for a
visit.
S. L. Watson, Jr., and Edward Alex
ander have gone to Lawrenceville, N.
J., where they will attend school.
Lindsay Frame has entered the Ohio
state university at Columbus, Ohio.
James Reynolds Of Akron, o. has
arrived here to spend the winter with
his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Reynolds on Ogden avenue. His moth
err Mrs. Fred Reynolds and little
daughter Dorothy Jane are located in
Wheeling.
John H. Ross, of Monroe street, left
last night for Washington where he
will witness the celebration to be he'll
in honor of General Pershing. His
brother, Charles o. Ross, will partici-
pate in the parade, He will also at
tend the meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge l. o. o. F. to be held in
Baltimore.
Mrs. C. o. Henry who had been Sc
riously i'll at her home on Fairmont
avenue is somewhat improved at this
time.
Mrs. William Walker Of Detroit,
Mich is in the city the guest of her
brother S. G. Kline On Fairmont av?
enue. Mrs. Walker leaves soon for
California where she will spend the
next several months.
Mrs. Fred H. Holt of Oil City, Pa,
who had been the guest Of his sister
Mrs. S. G. Kline on Fairmont avenue
returned to his home.
Mrs. A. W. Sterling and Miss Hell
en- Robinson are spending several days
this week in Pittsburgh.
Miss Sarah Wardlerf, of Connells-
vile, Pa, spent the week end with
Miss Helen Heller, of Fairmont ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Mortified, of
Grafton, are spending a few days with
the latter's mother at 546 Tygart street
East side.
Mrs. Myrtle Powell spent the week
end with friends in Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Moraatnown Event

The pre-nuptial days of Miss Vir-
ginia Brown, daughter of Prof. aud
Mrs. Samuel Brown of North High
street, whose marriage to Albert H.
Stillman will take place Thursday ev-
ening, will be marked by number
Of social events in the bride-elects
honor. This evening. Miss Kathryn
Alger, Miss Edna Miller, of Fairmont
and Miss Maud Harper of Parsons,
will entertain at the Kappa Kappa
Gamma home on High street in cour-
tesy to Miss Brown. The evening pre-
ceding the wedding Miss Elizabeth
Brown, sister OF the bride-elect will
entertain the wedding party.
Miss Brown has selected her coteFie
of attendants. Miss Elizabeth Brown
has been chosen as maid of honor,
Miss Kathryn Alger, Miss Edna Mil
Ter of Fairmont Miss Frances Furbee
of Warrington, Miss Maude Harper Of
Parsons, will be bridesmaids and little
Miss Gertrude Cochran Of Grant street
will be flower girl.
The bridegroom's best man is Thorn
as B. stillman, of Hoboken, N. j., and
the ushers are DR.. w. r. Dougan Oh
Fairmont. Noah Yates of Huntington
John McCue of Peringer, W. Va, and
Samuel B. Brown. Jr., Of this city.
The service will be read by Bishop
Fl. L. Gravatt.-Morgantown Post.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16

tentive student, or heard cleaners
praise of him? Had she deliberately
relied on propinquity to close the deal"
as Mrs. O'Brien would have said.
81 FEVER, never can repay You for
all your Kindness" Eleanor said softly,
at was wonderful of you. Why did you
do it?"
He leaned forward and took her
hand between his palms.
at think must be like your Riddles"
he said gently. And sang under his
breath the words Of the game they had
first played under the sumac tree,
"I'm rowing here to get married,
married, married"
Mrs. o'Brien came to his window to
shake a table cover and reiterated
hastily at the sight of the two.
"The old schemer," she laughed
to herself. "Ain't he the wise one,
ulanning to get her all this time, and
me thinking he was one OF them
troubling philanthropists."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Miss Ward Entertains.

Miss Caroline Ward entertained at
dinner at the Edgemont Country club
last evening as compliment for Mrs.
j. B. Rhodes, wife of Commander
Rhodes, of the naval ordnance plant,
who has been relieved of duty here
and who has been assigned to service
in the Orient. The guests, numbering
twelve, remained for the dance that
followed. -s-Charleston Gazette.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
NeedIeworkers 10 Meet.

The members Of the NeedIeworkers
club will meet tomorrow afternoon
from 2 to 5 o'clock with Mrs. ]. A.
Cochran, at her home, BIS Cleveland
avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Named RepresentatiVe.

Miss Ivette Mortified was named
the representative of the local ledge
West Virginia Rebekahs to attend the
Grand lodge meeting in Wheeling 0c-
tober IA and Is. Mrs. Hattie was
named alternate. The delegate and
alternate were named at a meeting
held last evening.
To Dedicate Tablet.
TIL Robert E. Lee chatper OF the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
will on Thursday of this week for
mally dedicate the tablet erected at
Jackson Mills, Harrison county, 10
mark the site of the birth of place of
Stonewall Jackson. The tablet was
presented to the Robert Z. Lee chap
ter by Col. Jere H. Wheelright. OF
Baltimore. Judge W. S. Raymond.
of this city, will be the principal
speaker at the ceremonies and other
interesting features will mark the
dedication ceremonies. The Stone
wall Jackson chapter, of Clarksburg,
has been asked to participate in the
dedication Of the tablet and has sig
nified its intention of so doing. The
members of the local chapter will go
to Jackson Mills on Thursday morn
ing on the ten O'Clock car, which will
put them at the Mills shortly before
one O'Clock. Captain L. Johnson, of
Ciarksburg, will also speak at the
ceremony. The local committee from
the Robert E. Lee chapter is compos-
ed of the following: Mrs. John Fen
shaw, chairman; Mrs. H. R. JolD son,
president of the local chapter; Mrs.
Edwin Robinson, Mrs. j. A. Meredith,
Mrs. John F. Phillips, Miss Anna Mar
tin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
no Florida.

Mrs. Clarence D. Mitchell ard little
son Wayne left yesterday for St. Pc
tersburg, Fla, where they will spend
the winter with Mrs. Mitchell's par
ents Rev. and Mrs. Chester Spragg.
They will return in the spring to
Fairmont where they will reside. DR.
Mitchell who has entered the evangel-
istic field leaves today for Lima, Ohio
his old pastorate where he will be a
guest of honor and the principal
speaker at the big home coming Of
the Diciple5 of Christ. He will make
Fairmont his headquarters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Annual Reunion.

The Shaw family held their secono
annual reunion Sunday at Grangeville
Baptist church grove, and a fine lot OF
folks gathered about II o'clock in the
morning, more coming later in the
day and remained until o'clock. Aft
err serving dinner which consisted OF
every known eatable the following
program was rendered Music, choir;
invocation, Mrs. Jennings; address OF
welcome, Harry Barbe; response,
James Shaw; biography of James and
Bayles Shaw, F. C. Duvall; address,
Mrs. Jennings and Rev, Robey; music,
Shaw choir.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year: Clarence o.
Shaw, president; Leslie Mills, secre-
tary and treasurer; F. c. Duvall, his
torian. A committee Of three was ap-
pointed to select the time and place
of meeting Their report was place,
Grangevllle; time, second Sunday in
September. After an enjoyable six
O'Clock supper the folks returned to
their different homes.
To the East.
Mrs. S. F. Nuzum who had spent
the past several weeks in this city with
relatives leaves this evening for Will
mington, Del, where she with her son,
Will Palmer Nuzum, will located per-
manently. Mr.. Nuzum has been locat-
ed there for some time with the Du-
Pont Powder company, Mrs. Nuzum
will spend few days at Laurel, Nd,
en- route home where she will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G, Sample,
Mrs. A. T. Roberts, OF Cheriton, Va,
and her guest, Miss Beatrice Lyons, Of
this city, will arrive at Laurel, Nd,
today and will be the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Sample. They will be in
Washington for the Pershing celebra-
ton.
Returned Home.
Mrs. H. S. Falconer and daughter,
Miss Betty, were week end guests OF
Mrs. Katherine Clancy and Miss Ella
Clancy at Clarksburg. other guests
entertained by Mrs. and Miss Clancy
were Mrs. Thomas Harmon, of Akron,
Ohio; Mrs: Victor Rigot and Mrs. Mol
lie Carskaddon, of Pittsburgh.
Class Met.
At meeting OF the Friendship class
of the NJ. E. church, south, held last
evening at the home of Mrs. Lucy
Hibbs, plans were made for unique
entertainment to be held on Thurs
day of this week. The affair will be a
"Trip around the world" Tickets for
the trip including supper will sell fo'
fifty cents.
Baxter Birthday Party.
asst Saturday was the thlrdeth an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Circle to Meet

The stoetzer Circle Of the Wesmlnis
ter Guild will meet in the ladies par
lor of the church on Friday after
noon at four o'clock. This is the first
meeting since June an6 a full attend
ance is desired
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
In ViraInia.

Mrs. Frank Reed and son John Reed
are at Culpepper, Va, where they
are the guests OF the formers broth
er Andrew Berry. They will return
here via Washington and will spend
a few days there. William T. Reed,
Mrs. Reed and children arrived here
today from Benson, Harrison county
for visit with the formers mother,
Mrs. B. F. Reed on Cleveland avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
To Mt. De ChanteI.

THE Misses Isabel and Gertrude Nc
Kinney left this morning for Wheel
ing where they will enter Mt DeChan-
tel academy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Returned Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Baker and
daughter Miss Ann Margaret who had
occupied cottage at Mt. Lake Park
during the summer have returned here
and token up their residence on Vir-
ginia avenue. Jimmie Baker who had
spent the summer with relatives at
Worcester, Mass, will return here
soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
To Entertain.

MRS. Jennie Poole will be hostess
this evening at her home at Edgemont
to a number Of friends at a six o'clock
dinner. The guests will include Mrs.
Martha Davis, Mrs. John Rownd and
the Misses Ella snider, Mary Byrne,
Cora Wheeler, Virginia Fisher, Ruth
Fleming Grace Hall, Sina Holbert and
Elizaheth Hunsaker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
To ME- Clemens

Mr.. and Mrs. John A, Clark left this
evening for Mt. Clemens, Mich, where
they will spend several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16

the popular Barnard pep" orches-
ira will furnish the music for the dance
70 be given this evening at the Masonic
temple by the Protected Home Cir
Gle. There promises to be large at
tendance at the dance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Enjoyed Picnic.

The Misses ora Talkington Alta
Huffman, Edith Clovis, Eupha Prun-
ty and Jessie Ridgeway motored to-
Morgantown on Sunday and on the
return trip partook of a sumptuous
picnic dinner in the Google Park near
smithtown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
piano Recital

The pupils of Mrs. Raymond, piano
instructor gave an enjoyable recit-
al before an audience that packed the
auditorium OF the school at Baxter on
Sunday evening. Besides the pupils
OF Mrs. Raymond at Baxter the pupils
from ner class at Worthington took
part The performance OF the young
sters reflected much credit to the abil-
ity of Mrs. Raymond as an Instructor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Glass Met.

Baxter Birthday Party.
asst Saturday was the thirtieth an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
PERSONALS

Samuel Fuller superintendent Of
of the Monongahela riv-
er bridge went to Pittsburgh yester-
lay where he will purchase materials
10 be used in the bridge work.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
House to Cut Down Army to Teal
Of 100000 Men.

Washington, D. C.. june 6-War
Department estimates for the eonSag
year win be reduced ~ least Sea-
100000 BY the House M1kkary Con-
mittee. This was tentatively 29seed
upon today ct I coafesenee Of Re
publican members Of the comniaAee
with the Speaker and the RepahaSean
Steering Committee. 1t was also -
cided that ! like policy Of ecoaoay
would be followed BY the ApProess>
ating Committees n preparsne IN
measures for the next fiscal pear,
Provision will be included h The
bill for an army of 10000 insteaA Of
SOC. 1000 requested BY the deqAxtsnea&.
This reduction, members Declared
would reduce the total es4ieate 81
Sag, 900, 900 BY - per eent. Several
members expressed themselves as
being in favor Of inelm1iag legss1atSoa
to compel withdf1Stal cf tie amy e
occupation " Septemher 4
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
Tragic Death of Former Butler Girl

Butler friends of Mrs. James Hell
ton, formerly Miss Mary Cooper, OF
this city, were shocked Friday by the
news that she had, while suffering
from an attack of temporary insani-
ty, at her home in Wellsville, Kan
sas, committed suicide Thursday
morning by shooting herself with a
single barrelled shotgun. During the
absence from the house of her hus-
band, DR.. Helton, she had taken the
gun to the barn and climbed into the
loft where she tied one end of a
piece OF carpet rags to nail in the
wall and the other to the trigger of
the gun, the muzzle of which was
placed against her breast. A slight
pull discharged the gun and death
later her husband, who had been
making professional call returned,
and not finding her in the house,
started a search which soon resulted
in finding the body in the loft OF the
barn.
The body, accompanied by her hus-
band and Rev. Morris, OF the Metho-.
dist church Of Wellsville, was
brought to Butler and on. Saturday
afternoon funeral services conducted
by Rev. Morris and Rev. S. B.
Moore, of the Christian church,. of
this city were held at her girlhood
home, on East Lake street and in
terment made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mary Cooper was born in this city
January E, 1894, and grew to young
womanhood here, where she was uni
versally loved and respected. When
quite young she was converted and
united with the Christian church and
her entire life was an example of the
beauties of christianity. After her
marriage to DR.. Helton in December,
1912, they removed to Wellsville,
Kansas, and there being no Christian
church there, she and her husband
united with the Methodist.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by a mother, Mrs. Melissa
Cooper, of Kansas City, two broth
ers, Howard, of Kansas City, and
Harry, of this city; two sisters, Mrs.
Ed Hawley, of this city, and Mrs.
Roy Thomas, of near Butler, who
have the sympathy of the entire
community in their great loss.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
June IL, 1889.

Considerable space was devoted to
the Johnstown (Pa.) flood, which oc-
Cured June 3, and which caused the
death of hundreds of people besides
property damage amounting to mill
lions.
Jas. Dark, we'll known citizen,
died at his home few miles south
east of town, Monday morning.
Dixie Haggard, county surveyor,
reports that the Island bridge across
the Marais DIES Cygnes was badly
damaged by the driftwood in the
river last week.
The grand jury Tesday morning
returned an indictment against Har-
Ian Turner for murder in the first de-
gree. He was arraigned in court that
day and released on a bond of $12,-
500.
DR.. ]. B. Baker, of Exon, Kansas,
was granted q license by the county
recorder to wed Miss Florence E.
Page, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harshaw, Of
Deepwater township, were agTeeably
surprised on returning home from
church Sunday to find that their
daughter had prepared big dinner
and invited about 20 friends and
.neighbors to assist in celebrating the
35th anniversary OF their marriage.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hub
bard, of Deepwater township, on last
Tuesday, fine boy. 4
Capt. E. P. Henry, one of the most
prominent citizens of this commun-
ity, died at his country home, Just
northeast of town, Thursday, June s.
in the 52nd year of his age, after .
long illness of tuberculosis. He
served three years. in the Union
army as captain, coming to this
county Immediately at the close Of
the war and engaging in 4 the real
estate business, which business he
followed until failing health com.
ipetled him to retire. \ !:
Work has commenced on the Em-
cry block on the northeast corner of
the square. Power Brothers have
the contract for furnishing the brick.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
Johnny Still on the Tramp.

The writer left Elkhart on last
Saturday morning and started for
Butler. We took tie pass and land
I'd in Passaic about noon. We were
all in when we landed. We laid
around till about 4 o'clock and we
came across Mr.. Jackson, son aof
Billy o. Jackson, who landed us in
Butler at the Southern Hotel all O.
X.
Guss Bruner and the writer started
for Amoret one day last week and
we had quite a time. We got hung
UP and had to call car doctor to
fix our car. Before we got through
we left Amoret and took in the
sights At Amsterdam and got hons
the same day.
John Boheler, Of Colorado, is here
On visit with old friends. We had
not seen each other in 81 years.
A. Shay and family of CORTLAND
atteaded Childrens Day at Butler
last Sunday and Mrs. Blunt and
daughter Of Butler went home With
them for dinner. They report . fine
visit and 4 big dinner. We invited
sssssA 20 say IN TOWN. IOf Q4Qnefts put
he said, NO. thanks. We. have got
ainner al ready ct home" But,You
bet he didn't invite the, writer % 60
ho0e with him. If he had we sure
would have gone.
Mss Ethel Coster has returned
hone.
Mrs. Clarence Brulman and son. of
Adriaa, spent last Sunday at the
Sout1esu Hotel.
That big dinner at Mt. Vernon
SCHOOL house was pulled off last Sum
day. They all report . jolly. good
tune.
Ceoege Christopher went fishing
last Sunday and while be was gone
so0e enc poured I, bucket Of cream i'd
rs ciseean and rnined the water and
also t1aed his well fpll Of. roSls.
George says he win give . dollar TO
ftaa the parties that did It.
ASss Ethel Coater,. who has been
seAysag u. The Southern Hotel, left
Msasay morning for her home near
fosAef.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
SENATORS NAY Battle
AGAIN
Marble Pool Was Closed Under the
Democratic Administrators.

0CA&40SAoNS &AoAAAA4AAAS
Washington-The reopenins ef the
$4,000 marble lined bathroom in the
Senate office building is one Of ths
results of the return of the Repohas>
cans to power in the Senate The
doors of the room were harrseAdeSa
when the Democrats came smso
power six years ago, but recently the
great marble pool was filled TO the
brim, the needle and shower baths
put in operation and the senators
once more may HE themselves to the
wonderful bathroom to disport them
selves in the pool or place them
selves under the care of profess
sional masseur:
The bathroom and all it's facilities
were installed in the 6-millSon-aollar
building when it was constructed by
Republican Congress, but the DEM
.ocrats in 1913 decided II was \ use.
less extravagance.-Chieago Herald
and Examiner.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12

Ariz., and from there to Needles
Cal, where we saw the first palm
trees growing. Then we started
northwest and have Travelled about
500 miles in the desert which is a
very interesting sight to us, the solti-
tude of it all, with the many differ
ent kind of cactus, some with the
lovliest blooms on them.
We camped in the desert several
nights, miles and miles from human
habitation. We carry about IS gal
Ions of water and have only had to
buy water once and it only cost one
cent per gallon.
We have all@been very well on the
trip. Joe has time shooting prairie
dogs with his air gun. Mrs. Robbins
was bothered with hay fever through
Oklahoma and Texas and part of
New Mexico as lots of that country
was a real flowe >rgarden.
We haven't had much trouble with
any of the cars, but have had to do
some work on all OF them, the last
stretch through the desert being very
hard on them.
We expect to leave here in three
or four days and 60 on north into
Idaho, where Mr. and Mrs. Voris ex-
pect to locate. After a stop there
we expect to go on through Mon
tana, Wyoming, ETC., on our home
ward way.
Will try and drop you line later
on and tell you more about the trip,
especially the big gold mine boom
which we expect to visit in day or
SO.
With best wishes to all, will close.
Very respectfully yours,
c, E, Robbins,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
An Hour q Day to Pay for War.

Berlin, June 5.-Dr. Bernhard
Dernburg, minister of finance, has
evolved a. plan to raise for the gov
eminent seven billion marks annual
ly by means of q government work.
ing hour according to Neue Zei-
tung.
+, Herr Dernburg's scheme provides
that each worker in Germany shall
labor an extra hour each day, for
which the employers will pay a pro-
portionate wage, plus one mark over
time. The extra mark will go to the
government.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-10-10
LAWRENCE HASLAM GETS
WARM WELCOME HOME

Lawrence Haslam of this city, one
of the first volunteers from the state
and the first from this county, ar
rived home from France October 4th.
Lawrence saw lot of action on the
battle front in the artillery division
and received a service star for bravery
in risking his life to save n wounded
comrade. He left for France in May,
1917, and returned on the 4th of Sep
TENDER, arriving in Cedar City on the
o0th as above stated.
Sergeant Haslam received his train
ing ut FIT. Bliss, Texas, and was with
the 5th Field Artillery of the First
Division. 1t was the intention of Mr..
Haslam's relatives to give party in
honor of their son the day following
his arrival, but owing to him
suffering a sudden attack of tonsilitis
the affair was delayed until last Mon
day. About 100 guests were there to
do him honor and the home was taste
fully decorated in the national colors.
A most enjoyable evening was spent
and a delicious buffet luncheon was
served at midnight.