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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
INTEREST GROWS
TN CAGE TOURNEY
Bristol High School Will Be
a Brand New Entry
This Year.

BuCKHANNON, Feb. 2S.-Another
incentive has been added to the West
Virginia high school basketball tour
'ney by the entry of Bristol High
school, one Of the West Virginia teams
havi8g an excellent record for the sea.
son. 1t was not intentional to oml:
the fast spinning quint from Harrison
from any publicity and we are glad to
announce that the tournament has talk.
en- on a decided stimulant by the az
nouncement that Bristol high will
clash for honors here. The tourna
.ment is open to all teams eligible and
It Is the policy OF the. college authori-
ties to,elect only such a personnel for
the management Of this affair as are
wholly impartial and born true sports.
men. The omission Of any credit to
Bristol in recent articles was due to
the fact that said publicity was SEN,
to press while Director Hymes was
with the Wesleyan five on their west.
ern invasion and in summing up the
probable strength OF teams entered
by the reporter who has just returned
from service, 1t was not understood
that Bristol had recently become u
first class high school and would be,
eligible to compete for state laurels.
BristoPs record is now before the
management and while Coach Hender-
son and his cohorts are fighting for
honors today and tomorrow over at
Ohio University in the Ohio State Bias.
ketball tournament, we render credit
where credit Is due. Bristols record
lis q good one and 1t is sure that Hen
derson's lads will be strong contest
ants for West Virginia honors on
March IA and is.
Buckhanuon nigh remains an unde.
feated combination, the same may be
said OF the stalwart Bluetield lads, but
Welisburg, the third undefeated five
In the state last week at this time, fell
before the onslaught OF Wheeling high
on last Saturday night. However,
Wellsburg will be a stiff proposition III
the tournament and will be in the run
ming, at least, for honors.
Wheeling high has fine record be-
hind her and it is quite probable that
the big.city lads will be entered for
competition Their clash with Wells.
burg has given confidence that they
will be in the running, hence 1t is most
assured that the gold and blue war.
riors win attack.
Charleston high is growing stronger
each day. Coach German has on Of
the heaviest teams in West Virginia
and while his record was marred by
several defeats at the beginning of
the season, his aggregation can be re-
garded as a dangerous foe. Gaines at
center is one Of the best men in scho'
lasuc action this year.
Another team which cannot be pass
ed by unnoticed is Clarksburg The
work OF the team has been consistent
throughout the season and after hav'
ing seen the fast Hoffman candidates
perform in their recent workouts. II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
Local High Wins
From Grafton High

Quite a surprise was sprung when
last night the Fairmont High school
basketball team defeated Grafton
High by score OF 80 to as at Grafton
The game was attended by 300 peo-
pie an dthe high school gymnasium
was taxed with onlookers. A small
delegation Of Fairmonters accompan-
led the team to Grafton.
The game during the 11Srst half was
nip and tuck and the score was tied
most Of the time. The score at the
end Of the lsrst5half was 90 to IL with
Grafton High leading.
Although Troxell was watched close
ly and spotted" during the game he
managed to break away from the Graf
tonites and score eight, 1seld goals
which was one Of the features of the
game.
Fairmont High passed vel and in
that regard showed up much stronger
than usual. Clark was the chief scor-
err for Grafton, having had six packets
to his credit. Brown, the Fairmont
guard, was in the tme aud broke up
a number Of Clark's chances for bas-
kets. ,.3.3
A man named sterett, Of Grafton, a
Spauldtng o9sicial basket ball referee,
officiated and Id exceent work.
The line up was as follows:
Falrmont, 80. Grafton, %.
X. Knight .....,..F. 5000. ST. Clair
Troxell ..........F. .......... knight
Hill .............C. .!........., Clark
Hamilton ........G. ...:.. Irwin
Field goals-F. Knight, Q: Troxell,
8; Hall, i; st, Clair, 2; Clark, s; IT.
win, Q.
Fouls-.Troxell, 3 out Of 8; Hill, 5
out Of Ia; Brown, / out Of 3; knight,
out of IS; Clark, 8 out ot10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01

would not be a surprise to see this
group Of undaunted basketers play
the unexpected. That CIaFksburg viii
spring a nifty fight is sure. A confer
ence with her Utmost hackers prompts
the report that Clarksburg is coming
over to Buckhannon with the expecta-
ton Of carrying home the silver
trophy.
Bluefield is probably the heaviest
high school five in the state with the
possible exception OF Charleston. In
case these heavier teams do not draw
competition too stiR at the beginning
Of the tournament they are liable to
prove very dangerous antagonist for
the smaller and faster teams whose
records throughout the season have
been brilliant,
Morgantown, Elkins and Princeton
are three of the questionable teams
which are liable to lend color quite
exciting.
The gymnasium floor upon which
the fast scholastic quints will operate
has been put in trim. Lights, banking
boards and zones, lines, etc, are care.
fully cared for. spalding's Official
Guide has been consulted throughout
the renovation. During the period Of
the late s. "A. T. c. all bleachers, bal
comics, etc.. were removed from the
gym. Now large spacious bieachers OF
the double.deck type and balconies on
both ends of the playing floor, have
been constructed out of new timber.
Tickets were placed on sale today
at Fairmont, Clarksburg, Weston and
Grafton by Director Hymes. Other
large cities and towns will conduct an
advance sale of series tickets. These
tickets are sold at three dollars per
and admit to all sessions Of the tournG.
ment. This makes the price Of each
game total some ten or twelve cents
depending on the number Of teams en-.
tered. Buckhannon is being prepared
for the largest attendance OF any tour.
ney yet put on.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
FAIRWEW BEATS RIVEsvILLE.

Petit; Williams for Michael.
Field ls-Rivesyille; sharanko,
/; jackson, /; Clayton, 3.
Fairview-Pettit, 2; Michael, l; Am
mons, 3; Kinsely, 4.
Foul goals-Rivesyille: Cavalero, .
out Of 12. Fairview-Ammons, 6 out
of ID.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
Y.M.C.A, Girls Go
to RivesTille Tonight

Fairmont proper has displayed little
interest in the girls end Of the game;
but surrounding towns and districts
have been contesting freely, and have
developed several good teams.
Tonight team from the High school
girls gym class at the 7. M. C. A., di.
'rected by Mr.. Clevitt, will journey to
Rivesville 20 meet the Ugh school team
there. A.t
In her last home contest R. n. s.
was defeated by Pennington Hill girls
in a closely contested game and the
game tonight ought to be great one.
The game will be called at 1880
O'Clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
VIGI0RS
HOME FROM GRAFTON
Players Retired Early and
Rested for TOnight's
Game.

At noon today the Falrmont High
school basketball team arrived home
from Grafton, where they trimmed
the high team Of that city.
All Of the Fairmont players are in
fine fettle for tonights contest with
Clarksburg at the Old Normal schoo!
gymnasium. None are crippled or in.
jured.
Coach Kahn was strict with the play.
ers and sent them to bed early so that
they might have sufficient rest for
tenight's game.
The players will lay of and rest
this Afternoon so that by tonight they
should be as fresh as spring chickens
against CIarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
GLARNSBDRG TO
PLAYHERE TONIGHT.
Local Team Expects to Win
Out in This Game
Also.

A good game Of basketball is ex-
pected tonight at the Old Normal
school gymnasium at $3.50 o'clock
when the Fairmont High school will
clash with Clarksburg.
The last time the teams played
about week ago Clarksburg managed
to defeat Fairmont by extending to
the limit. At Grafton last night the
tables were turned and tonight with
the game being staged in Fairmont
the locals should win out.
A big crowd is expected to witness
tonight's game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
SPORT CALENDAR.
Saturday. March

Basketball - FaiEmont High VS..
Clarksburg High at old Normal gym
at $3.50 p. m. 3
Monday, March 8.
Dick pIns-Commercial League at
"Y," Monongah Glass company vs..
Fairmont Mining Machinery company;
Corbins VS.. Consolidation Coal com
"Wednesday, Marehs.
Duck pins Commercial League at
"Y," Hartley's vs.. West Virginia; Cor
bins vs.: FatrmOnt Mining Machinery
Friday, March 2.
Duck pins-C Commercial League ct
"Y," Hartley's VS.. Monongah Glass
company; Consolidation Coal com.
pany vs.. West Virginian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01

"Y" to put on a membership drive on
March 4 and 8 for 1900 members.
Already the work incident to the cam.
paign Is underway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01

BOX SUPPER AT ENERsoN.
There will be box supper at Ever
son school Monday, March 8, pro.
ceeds will be used for q piano for the
school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01

DUNBAR WINS.
Dunbar High school last night de-
feated Fairmont Independents by the
score of 42'to is. 70,
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for O ire women
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
YOUNG FOLKS ENJOY .
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL

Halloween was celebrated
with a party at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Curtis for the lit
tie folks, and a splendid time is
reported. Apples. candy and
cake, which was pronounced the
''goodest" ever, were disposed
of by the youngsters. Games of
various kinds were played and a
guessing contest pulled off on
which the grains of corn on a
good-sized ear were estimated by
some to be as low as 200 and by
others as high as 1000. The ex
act number was 731 and Misses
Lillian Minor and Mildred Hill
were closest guessers. each es-
timating the number to be 1000.
Jack-o'- lanterns adorned the par
lor and gave a spooky atmos-
phere which was CARED out by
the appearance of some of the
little folks as ghosts.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
AUTOMOBILE WRECK
Railroad Motor Car Damages
One At Dangerous Cumber-
land County Crossing.

C.ossville, Oct. 30.-An auto
mobile driven by O. P. Rector, of
this place, was struck by mot
or car on the Tennessee Central
Railway Wednesday. The left
rear wheel of the automobile and
the fender were smashed, while
the motor escaped with bent
front axle. None of the occu.
pants were hurt. Mr.. Hyder
was attempting to- cross the
track at the Odds Crossing, a
very dangerous point, but saw
the motor car coming and at
tempted to stop. However, his
car skidded badly and to save
his car from being struck side
ways, he attempted to cross, but
failed to completely do so. THIS
crossing, known as Old's Cross
ing is very dangerous, and has
been the scene of several acct
dents.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
Will the
Influenza
Return?
Public Health Authorities Predict
its Recurrence
Guard Against it by Building Up
the Blood
PeptO-Mangan Creates Rich Red
Blood and Increases Strength

Surgeon General Blue, of the Un-
tied States Public Health Service in
a recent statement from Washington,
warns the public that the much
dreaded influenza epidemic will prob
ably return this fall and winter. All
medical authorities agree that the
weak, bloodless, run down individual
is more likely to contract this Gas
we'll as any other infectious disease,
than is the strong, robust, red-blood-
ed man or woman In view of these
facts, it is wise to use every effort to
build ub the blood and thus increase
the bodily resistance to the invasion
of the germs of the disease. Guides
Pepto- Mangan is an absolutely de-
pendable red blood builder in all con-
tiitions of lowered vitality not due to
serious disease of the vital organs.
1t improves the appetite, imparts col
or to the cheeks and creates new
hope and ambition in those who
have become pale, weak and llstless.
Physicians recommend Guides Pep
to.Mangan. When you order be
sure the word "Gude's" is on the
package. Without Guides, it is not
Pepto- Mangan. Furnished in both
liquid and tablet form. For sale by
all druggists.
ADVERTISEMENT
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
STEWART TO RE-ENTER
MOVIE BUSINESS
Will Be Well Backed By South
Pittsburg Capital.

So. Pittsburg, Nov. 8.-Frank
/. Stewart will re-enter the NOV
lie business, having leased the
Ladd building on Cedar Ave. for
five years. He has associated
with him some of the leading
financiers Of the county, among
them, it is said, being R. C. Ay-
cock, of the Aycock Hosiery
Mills. Some 5000 will be spent
in remodeling the building and
securing an equipment which
will make it one of the best NOV
lie theatres in the state, outside
the big cities. Mr.. Stewart re-
Gently sold out his interest in the
Wilson Theatre to Messrs. Ross
& Ellis, and went into the bakery
business exclusively. but the lure
of the movie is too much for him
and he will enter, especially
since So. Pittsburg is without a
motion picture theatre, owing to
w. H. Wilson, the owner, hav-
ing sold the building to the Wal
ton Furniture Go.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
STATE CONVENTION
FARMERS UNION

The State Convention of the
Farmers Educational & Cooper
alive Union of America will Inject
at Huntington Nov. 1921, fol-
lowing the National Convention
which meets at Memphis Nov. 49,
10. The Union is very strong in
Marion county. owning its own
store and conducting its own fire
insurance and the meetings will
very probably be attended by
several delega te
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
Guests of Mrs. Lewis.

Jasper, Nov. Mrs. E. w.
Robinson and little son. Chalmer,
of Chattanooga, have been visit
ing Mrs. Robinson mother, Mrs.
Anna Lewis, this week. Other
guests of Mrs. Lewis have been
Miss ANYTIME Ingle, of So. Pitts
burg, and Miss Ida Callahan, of
Chattanooga. Mrs. Lewis ex-
poets TO be the guests of friends
in So. Pittshurg next week.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
WEED STALK REMOVED
FROM CHEEK OF BOY

Dunlap, Nov. 3.-The stalk of
a weed which penetrated the in
side of the mouth of the four
year-old son of Cleve Ewton, lof
Dunlap, was removed recently. a
former surgical operation failing
to secure all it. The boy fell
while running in the yard. and
the stalk entered under the up
per lip. penetrating nearly to the
eye. The operation was per-.
formed by DR.. r. E. Standifer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
BEAT THE HESSIAN FLY;
sow WHEAT AFTER FROST

Wheat and vetch in Tennessee may
be sown until as late as November l.,
but their chance of success if sown
later Is uncertain. On account of the
Hessian fly, it is not safe to sow wheat
for grain before the first frost.
Winter oats, barley and cioyers
should have been sown in September.
Oats and barley can be sown during
the, FIRST few days of October with
some degree of success, but clover
oever should be seeded later than Sep
rember
Land for wheat should be prepared
with good seeded during September,
and lime should be added. Don't for.
get lime. Add It to the land for nost
esopG
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
LOCAL.

]. E. Rich. of Cumberland
mountain was in the city Thurs
day.
Mrs. Hannah Hale, Guild,
Tenn, orders the News for six
months.
A. D Thomas and family. OF
Whitwell, were visiting relatives
on the mountain Sunday.
]. T. Billingsley, R. 2, Whit
well, orders lhe News sent him
six months, which we are glad
to do.
Mrs. w. A. Chadwick and
neice, Miss Nellie Bray, returned
to Whitwell yesterday after an
extended visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Ragsdale,
of Victoria, were the guests OF
E. G. Wright and family for the
week. end. Pikeville Bledsonian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Griffith
have gone to Richard City, where
Mr.. Griffith has employment
at the cement plant.
If you want an enjoyable hour,
get Pete Tate to perform on the
guitar for you. He is an expert
with the instrument and sure
gifts thar" with guitar.
]. H. Privett, of Inman. was
here Thursday and called in on
the News to settle subscription,
which he did to June 10th next.
He is the owner of a small farm
fnMarion, and like hundreds OF
others, is trying his best to live
on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hines. Miss
Elise Picquet, and Stanley Hynes
went to Foster Falls Sunday en-
mulemobile. It was a sight to
see Hynes pushing the motors
into high with a blacksnake whip,
and. going into reverse on the
grades, A very enjoyable outing
was had as the day was ideal.
]. L. Wooten, of Pryor Cove,
was here Friday. looking for
some sheep which had strayed
from his place. His wife has re-
turned from the Emerald-Hodg-
son Hospital at SeWanee. where
she underwent very serious OPP
Grafton from which she is recov-
ing slowly and is now able to
walk about the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Smith,
of Alton Park, were here Satur-
day night to visit Mr.. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Smith,
leaving Sunday for So. Pittsburg
to visit Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Condra. He is
how in the employ of the Look
out Refinery at Alton Park and
has good position. He ordered
the News sent him so as to keep
up with the news of his home
town.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
FINE JASPER RESIDENCE
HAS NEW OWNER v 'E

Jasper, Nov. IA R. Hall,
the prominent lawyer, has pur-
chased the beautiful residence
and place of S. H. Alexander in
North Jasper. 1t is one of the
most beautiful and extensive
places in Jasper and sold at a
good figure. Mr.. Hall already
possesses place which is the
admiration of all who see it, but
will probably dispose of it. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Alexander
will continue to occupy the props
erty until Jan. /.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
Reduces Price.

Crossville, Oct. 80. The
Chronicle, published at this
place. has reduced it's price from
$500 per year to $1.50, to take
effect Jan.1, 1920. The Chronicle
lis an excellent country paper,
but the So. 90 rate seems to. be a
little more than its patrons can
stand, hence the reduction.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
Services NJ. E. South.

Services for Sunday, Nov. 9th,
of M. E Church, South, Sequat-
chic Circuit are as follows;
Sunday school $50 a. M, w.
r. Thomas, Supt.; preaching
1920 a. M, w. L. Dykes, pastor,
subject. Sin. "
Preaching by pastor at Miner
al Springs, at 2:30 p. m .
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
THOUSAND DOLLAR
CARLOAD LUMBER

j. P. Hynes, local manager for
the Hedrick Coal & Lumber Co.,
loaded a car of oak here Mon.
day that billed at an even $1,000.
1t contained 10000 feet of lum-
Der at 500 per 1000, and is a
record breaker in lumber values.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
SAD DEATH OF
YOUNG MOTHER

Pikeville, Nov. 5.-Mrs. VIM.
Wheeler died at this place last
week at the home of her father,
DR.. w. II. Harris, following the
death of her infant daughter,
born only two days previous.
She had been married only a year
and was one of the popular
daughters of Pikeville, teaching
successfully in the public schools.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
lanes STICKY Says, "Rats Cost Me SIPS
for Plumbing

1--WE couldn't tell what was clogging
up our toilet and drains. We bad to
tear up floor, pipes, ETC., and found a
rats nest in basement. They choked
the pipes with refuse. The plumbers
bill was 1925. RATSNAP cleaned the
rodents out" Three sizes, 25c, SOC,
81 90
Sold and guaranteed by Sequatchie
Supply Store, Sequatchie; Friend &
Gates, Victoria; Whitwell Drug Co !,
Whitwell; Il. Z. Patton, Jasper; J. w.
Simpson & Son, Jasper.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
Holds Stenographer Position.

Miss Eva Barber, of Whitwell,
is stenographer in the office of
Clerk and Master S. L. Havron.
at Jasper. She is gaining
knowledge of the routine of the
office fast and is making a court
eous and capable assistant.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06
Sheriff Coppinger ConvaIescent.

Jasper, Nov. 1.-G. w. Cop
pfnger. sheriff of Marion county,
is convalescent from an attack of
typhoid fever, and able to resume
his official duties. He has been
confined to his room for 40 days
and is still weak.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06

A. j. Curtis and w. D. Curtis.
of the mountain. were here yes
terday. W. d. gave US a suspi-
cion that winter was coming as
he was looking for cement to fix
his cosy corner.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06

A. w. Ferguson of Jasper, is
now Waterman at the handle
works, Sherman Barnett having
resigned.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06

Dairy interests in Williamson
county is growing with the in
creased price of cream.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-11-06

Get ready for winter evenings
by subscribing for the News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-31
PROPERTY TAKEN BY
CITY FOR NON PAYMENT
CANNOT BE ASSESSED

SALEM, Dec. 3I.-Property taken
over by a city because OF non payment
of street assessments is not subject to
assessment by the county assessor, ac-
cording to legal opinion given today
by I. III. VanWinAle, assistant attor-
ney-general. The opinion was asked
by the state tax commission, following
receipt of an inquiry from j. p. Beyers
assessor of Coos county. Although af-
fecting all Incorporated towns and
cities in the state, the question refer
red to the attorney-Eeneral made spe-
cial reference to lands taken over by
the city of Marshfield.