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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
COMING
HEAVY into CITY
Sixty Carloads Received
Here By the Various
Industries.

Freight business is on the boom In
the Fairmont region. Yesterday sixty
carloads of goods and materials were
received over the Baltimore and Ohio
and Monongahela railway. Fifty car
loads were received over the B. & o
and practically all OF this went 10 in
dustries along the belt line and the
East side. The Monongahela railway
day. Much of this is for material for
the Casey East side bridge contract
The merchants of the city appear to be
ordering goods rather heavy at thiz
time.
c. w. vanHorn, Grafton, superin-
tendent of the Monongah division OF
the B. & o. railroad, stopped here be-
tween trains today.
East of Grafton yesterday the b. &
10. drew 1,211 loads. This is rather
heavy.
The B. & o. had derailment on a
siding at Glen Falls this morning at
o'clock. Six freight cars were derail
ed on mine siding.
A meeting Of the safety organization
of the B. & o. Fairmont terminal was
neIu III inc I. NJ. v. a. roOHl IN tue Is.
G o. station this morning. Luckily the
B. & o. has had very few employees in
jured in the Fairmont terminal recent
ly. T. D. Connell presided In the alb
sence of Ernest Bartlett, who was
called to Glen Falls because OF the de-
railment there.
Daniel Riley, of Brownsyiile, Pa.
engineer on train sos and 1888, Of the
Monongahela railway, is on ten days
trip to Atlantic City.
Paul Petty, who recently returned
from the army, will resume his duties
as janitor of the Mononghela railway
station on Monday.
Today Monongahela railway paint
ers are at work giving the tin work
at the Monongahela railway freight
house new touch Of paint.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
NORWOOD MAN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Omer Bunner Passed Away
Following Illness With
Cancer.

Omer Bunner, aged about sixty
years. died this morning at 10 o'clock
at the home of his brother-in-law
Thomas A. Hughes, at Norwood, af-
ter an illness with cancer of the stom
ach and bowels. Br. Bunner until i'll
health incapacitated him frfom active
duties was employed in a lumber
camp near Bridgeport. He was a
single man and is survived by two
brothers w. H. Bunner of Norwood,
T. A. Bunner of Virginia and a sister
Mrs. Mama Ralphsnyder of Mononga-
liza county. He was relative of Mrs.
B. L. Butcher and Mrs. o. S. McKin-
ney of this city.
No funeral arrangements have
been made at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
Charges to Be Preferred
On Civil and Criminal
Offenses.
HOARDINGCHARGES MADE
Federal Grand Jury in Chi
cago Will Be Asked for
Indictments.
(By Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE gov
ernment's case against the five pack
ers will be placed before the federal
grand jury which NETS at Chicago
three weeks hence. This means that
criminal prosecution will be institut-
ed.
Charles S. Clyne, federal district
attorney at Chicago said today that
besides asking indictments under the
criminal sections of the Sherman an
Il trust law civil suits would be
brought under that statue and that
in addition the packers would be pros
ecued under the food control act Of
boarding.
Mr.. Clyne has been in Washington
for several days comforting with at
torney general Palmer and George r.
Williams who prosecuted the Oil trust
cases. The three officials have been
sitting the evidence gathered against
the packers by the Federal Trade Com
mission.
Four hundred different branches of
the industry as conducted by the pack
ers, Mr.. Clyne said, are being dealt
with by the department of justice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
Shippers Protesting
Against New Rates

To protest against the Inauguration
of a new rate for local switching, a
meeting of Fairmont shippers is be-
ing held this afternoon in the Cham
ber of Commerce. A number of local
shippers had agreed to the new rate
but since their agreement 1t has been
discovered that an old rate, and one
generally in effect would be more to
the advantage ofithe local men. It
is for the purpose of Withdrawing the
endorsement and to petition that the
old rate continue effective that the
meeting is being held this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
Negroes Return to
Work in Chicago
fRy Associated press. J

CHICAGO, Aug. Z. Extra precau-
tions were taken to maintain order
about the stock yards today With the
return of many of the 5000 negro en-
ployes engaged there before the race
riots of last week. Large contingents
of soldiers and deputy sheriffs patroll-
ed 35th, 47th and Halstead streets
while 500 policemen were stationed
inside the yards. Special trains on the
elevated railroad to the stock yard 9
conveyed the negroes from the black
belt to the packing houses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
on Charge
Of Entering Station

| Charged with entering the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad station at
Hammond. Ersel lambert was tried
before Justice NJ. R. Musgrove this
morning and acquitted.
Complaint was made by the Balti\
more fand Ohio railroad officfals\ arL
his arrest Followed. At court this
morning the railroad shad no witness
es whatever and for that reason the
charges were dismissed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
Woman in Denuer
And Man In NY.
Welded BY Phone
(AssocIated Press)

DENVER, COL, Aug. IA
trans continental marriage was
performed yesterday by long dis
lance telephone when Mrs. Marie
]. West, in Denver, was welded
to James A. Horne. a Denver in
ventor in New York. The Rev.
o. Elizabeth Anderson offlciated
here.
When time came for the pre-
sentatlon of the ring a friend who
had acted as best man became
the proxy bridegroom placing the
ring on the brides finger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
Railway Clerks to
Take a Strike Vote
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE 45O,-
900 members of the Brotherhood OF
railway clerks. freight conductors, sta
ton, express and steamship employees
whether they will strike Immediately
for Increased wages or await a solu-
tion of the wage question along the
lines of the proposals made to Con-
gresa by Director General Hines.
Get Funnel.
You Americans are queer people.
the English visitor.
How's that, Lord Blessus?
You speak Of swindler as con-
fidence man."
tsWell?"
By jove, sir. you can't put any con-
fidence in the bally chap at all.-Bir-
mingham Age Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
RAILROADS BADLY
CRIPPLED BY STRIKE
Suspension and CurtaiIment
of Service Follows Shop
.,.. men Walkout. "a.
lRY Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, Aug. 81. = Railways
freight traffic on the Chicago North
western railroad was suspended today
In the Iowa and Minnesota divisions
because OF the shipments strike, ac-
cording to statement made at the di-
vision offices of the company. Pas
senger trains on the Northwestern are
running with irregularity.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 7.-seri-
Gus curtailment of passenger and
/ freight service over the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad was
forecast by the management in a
statement at noon today which admit
ted that practically all the mechanics
, engaged in maintenance OF engines and
cars had struck.
HUNTINGTON, w. ", Aug. 7.-E
L. Brock, division superintendent OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Of
ficially announced today that beginning
| today, all passenger. as well as freight
traffic on the Chesapeake and Ohio
west of Clifton Forge, would be dis
continued.
Mr.. Brock said he was uncertain
whether mail trains would be oper-
ated but that an official order on that
phase would be issued later today.
The Guyan Valley was the first to
feel the effects OF the order. All traf-
fic on this branch was at standstill
at midnight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
Rel REPRESENTATIVE OF OLD REGIME IN CONTROL IN HUNGARY
oh, Listen Here!
BY ADAM Q. LANE.


Been all Wrought
Up
About that Saturday
Editorial regarding The
Securing OF a Bufralo
For the City.
People are generally Up
In the air over 1t.
Mr.. Clarence Robinson Made
An impassioned Speech
About 1t at a Directors
Meeting, and all The
Audience were Greatly
Impressed.
He was intensely Agitated.
He said, "It's nothing In
The world but A
New Scheme
or Clarence Watson's To
Get another city Rake-off!
Isn't Watson Here?
Just when they Sprung
This idea, Also,-
1 can put Two
And two Together
Swell as any Feller.
Look at all That
Land out at The
Farms
You know how Much
Hay a Buffalo
Eats?
Tons!
You heed My
Words.
Next day after That
Animal arrives He
VIII be camped Down
Near the Old
Homestead adjacent To
Fifty or Sixty
Haystacks at Profiteeri7S
Rates per Single
Hay!
The city will Be
Ruined"
Others view the Question
From a Different
Angle.
At the Mothers Club
Meeting Mrs. c. L. Holland
Said, Some Inquiry
Must be made About
The buffalo's Disposition
It's bad enough TO
Keep children from Being
Squashed
By automobiles Without
Having a Crossgrained
Bovine, chasin' OF
En- all over The
City"
Ira Smith sat BY
Me at Lunch
And he stated That
The water Supply
Wouldn't stand For
The extra Strain.
He said Firmly
I'VE didn't Take
Into consideration No
Buffalo when We
Made it Public
The other day That
If the rain Held
Out we would Get
By"
The leading Meat
Markets view This
Buffalo agitation With
Profoundest Concern
Darkly suspicious That
1t is an Internal
Deep laid Plot
To reduce the H. C. of l..
Mr.. Sheriff Glover Said
"If the city gets A
Buffalo
They can keep The
Darn Thing
Out of my and The
Court Houses
Front yard-I'm Not
Going to Have 1t
Hooking Grandpa!"
In Fact,
My friends, the State
OF the public Mind
About asking our Government
For a Buffalo
Seems to be One
OF acute apprehension Borderil
On active Rebellion.
would Advise
That we Proceed
With care.
Less send Somebody
To Washington
To closely Scrutinize
The Supply.
Get one that Would
Make a good Looking
Robe
If he didn't Live
Up to Expectations.
Professor-C'mon-
Put me o-e-off At
Buffalo"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-07
THESWEEaATFEEIR

Showers and thunder storms 70 y
night and Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27
BY Enos Emory

town today ~"
How IL her
He has not been Just the same since
Aunt Martha died"
You have changed come. Lefty
why not7 am forty-five years
old
There was an ag1tated silence. II
suppose l have changed. too" Ada
sighed. twenty-five years is a long
time"
Quite q long Tine agreed Lefty.
gently.
"And-snd you have lived here al
ways? You've never been away Oh.
Lefty. you can't say you've been hap
pyl You can't say you haven't wish
ed"
I have been content" said Lefty.
Ada looked az her steadily. Yes, I
can see N your face that you have
been. You have that look. But I'm
afraid / haven't been" She laughed
I've hurried on so always Do you
remember. Lefty. that day we went aft
er pinxters? The woods seemed full
OF them. but you gathered the FIRST you
came 70 and kept them all the way
But went on and on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27
The Heart OF Ada

few. plucked them and fastened them
10 her motoring coat. Then. still feel
ing the sense OF the houses unoccu-
pancy. she sat down on the steps and
began to think about her own girl
hood and Lefty Lincoln's.
They had been cousins and they had
lived together in this house with their
aunt, who had made a home for them
when their own mothers died. She had
been kind to them, but her health soon
failed and the doctor took the money
that otherwise might have CONS 10
making them all comfortable. Lefty
was twenty. and Ada was eighteen.
They worked hard. Ada was always
Disconnected Lefty. however, bore
everything with constant patience. She
was pretty IN a quiet colorless way
prettier even than Ada. although Ada
had more spirit and glow. And when
Robert Royal came visiting at the old
farm that college vacation he had
cared much for Lefty. Lefty had
cared for him. but when that second
summer ne came back and asked her
10 marTy him she refused.
4 can't leave Aunt Martha and IN
Gle Joe" she had said. My duty IS
here. Ada wants 10 go away. and what
would they do without both OF u.s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

lay. And to think that II should hap
pen Just there OF all places
Ada opened the door and stepped
out Louis had gone after the scat
tered gear. She glanced at his trim,
slim figure as he hunted a missing nut
through the white dust. He was bet
ter alone. AS for herself-She bit her
lip In reflection. There seemed 10 be
nobody ar home yonder. Saturdays
twenty years before had been market
days always. Lefty doubtless had
gone TO town. She felt curious in
clination TO climb the ruinous stone
steps into the yard and look about
Why not? Had she no; once belonged
there as much as Lefty herself?
The dog had gone back 10 the wall
before the house and stood alert. sen
tinelwise She was not afraid OF dogs.
and anyway this dog didn't look hos
tile. She spoke 10 him as she went UP
the steps. but. though he observed her
carefully. he die not approach. a
moment later she quite forgot him IN
looking about her. The yard was IN
changed. except that the lilac tree was
stockier and the rose bushes a bit
more angled. She sought for pansies
among the strewn leaves with her
daintily gloved fingers and. finding a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

Ada knew what had happened. but
when Robert turned to her she was
ready. He was a way out She thought
that Lefty was a fool. So II was that
Ada. instead OF Lefty, married Robert
He took Ada away. and they never
came back. She had never wanted 70
come back; she had been too busy
spending the money Robert made for
her. But now that she was here Of
no design"
There was rustling Of the leaves
and as Ada glanced UP she saw q WON
an standing at the corner OF the house
"a slender, pale woman. with gray
ing hair close 10 her wonderful. deep
eyes. They studied each other q mo-
ment
This IS Lefty. isn't itr- Ada said.
You can't be Ada"
They shook hands. Il saw the &C
cident to the car. l didn't know that It
was yours" Lefty said. Won't you
come in2"
Ada went in. It's AL Just the same. :
she sighed
"Oh, yes. I'm very fond OF leaving
things Just as they were"
you live here alone nov7@
with Uncle Joe. he has gone TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

me- she thought. this lane goes right
by the house. I shall see II again and
perhaps get a glimpse OF Lefty. too.
But we'll be going so fast she'll never
recognize me-"
She felt excited anticipation. The
car mounted a steep little hill and
coasted down beautifully 10 a level
stretch between stone walls. back OF
which ancient naples grew. A half
mile ahead stood a decaying gray
farmhouse. with ruinous outbuildings.
A couple OF cows and an old bay
horse, hobbled by the halter strap tied
20 his knee. were grazing IN the hither
field. A few chickens that were TAX
ing dust baths IN the road 1uttered 70
safety. A great black-and-bu1 dog
bounded toward them down the road
barking. AS Ada leaned forward
watching the car gave a jolt and the
corner where she was sitting dropped
perceptibly. She was not alarmed.
The big automobile stopped al once.
What's the matter. Louis7"
Wheel of" replied the chauffeur.
He had ceased 10 be calm.
Ada looked back The wheel lay on
the bank; the tire was long way from
II. Such disaster meant a long de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

There VISA always A better cluster
just beyond. And a. !sst. before 7
knew II / came 70 a place where there
weren't any. and my hands Wero
empty. was TOO tired 20 90 back. so
you gave me part OF your flowers
Well I guess life for me has been
good deal like that Robert has made
money: I've had everything. out e al
ways has been the thing just beyond
tha. I've wanted"
Lefty seemed 70 be looking "a OF
out OF the win0cW. There's never
been anything just beyond for me 20
want Maybe that's what makes con-
tent" she said -enectively. Caen her
manner changed and she sprung 40
smiling. y see you- mans 20. that
wheel on she said. IN going 20
Eteep you up pot OF tea, Ada. and set
out sor-e Of tie cruliers I made this
morning"
She was gone and Ada sat wonder
ing II she would have done the Eame
supposing that Lefty had lett her IL
stead Of her leaving Lefty. She rath-
er thought that she would not And
for the nrst time in her life her heart
was heavy with a sense OF her own
selfshness-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27
An Accepted Hand

VOTED. Was there nothing more in
life, then, than an eternal reaching for
something intangible, inexpressible,
elusive? Annette felt. at times. like
some imprisoned soul that behind In
visible bars, watches the freer spirits
mating. loving. fulfilling life's demands
and desires.
Then the mood passed. Reckless
ness. the mask that alone made life
even tOlerable. came to her aid
A Wild idea flashed through her dis
turbed mind.
I've half a mind" she thought. ito
do IT, II will make the time pass
more swiftly, and life has resolved
itself into that attitude. nowadays.
Yes, I'm going 10"
Annette Sutherland had always been
noted for her celebrity OF action. Per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

She wavered between a decision to
go TO some sanitarium, permitting her
friends to regard the matter as the
vagary Of a fractured mind and q de-
sire to fly some distant region. sfter
writing 10 each and every donor 20
come and take their portable property
back. when the maid announced a Wis
itor.
Il trust IT isn't a policeman" she
murmured. Il suppose" and here she
gave the immense collection a compre-
hensive glance. i've been getting
goods under false pretence, Just as
much as any other derelict OF society."
But the tall. dignifed man Eho en-
tered was plainly not an officer OF the
law.
Annette gssped as she saw him. and,
almost unconsciously she cast Q half
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

amused, half scared look al her wed
ding presents.
why. Arthur Adams" she eIclaim-
ed, "and what wind blew you hither,
after so many silent years7"
Il heard you were soon TO be mar
ried, Annette" he said. very quietly,
and I felt that before the event came
to pass I'd like" he hesitated, ito see
you as Anetts Sutherland just once
more"
Annette blushed. For once her
ready wit failed her. She looked guilt
lily at the piles Of gifts. and was silent.
I've brought you my gift" be con-
tinued, and, with some agitation, hand
ed her q package OF letters.
II couldn't keep them" he said.
and I wouldn't trust them TO the mail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

haps that had been the reason-Dut
that episode is really another story.
"A creature Of impulse" 30 her friends
said. and therefore they should not
have been so surprised as they were,
when. fortnight later, they received
announcements In the most approved
style, giving the unexpected news Of
their old friends speedy marriage 10
Lawrence Randall Ellsworth. who
ever under the sun he can be-" as
went the comments OF her mystified
circle of intimates.
II surely have danced to a lively
tune" she said. one evening as she
viewed, ruefully. the Accommodations Of
silver, pictures. statuary and other par
sphernalla OF wedding trumpery. but.
l rather guess the time is near when
l must think about paying the piper"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

! had TO deliver lem myself"
'All these years you have kept
them" murmured Annette
Yes. and would until my death" he
answered. but, as you are 10 be mar
rted so soon. felt I had no longer
any right 10 them
To his confused smazement the
usually self-sufficient Annette burst
suddenly into tears. In answer TO his
agitated inquiries. her burdened mind
released its secret and. amid sobs, she
told him the truth. At frst be sym
pathized; but, some sense OF humor
coming to his aid. he fell into ct OF
uncomfortable laughter that aroused
Annette from tears TO irritation.
Annette" he said at last, his shout
ders still shaking. 1T was Just like
you, for all the worldl But here's q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27
BY Will SeatOn

way 20 set everything right Look az
the years we have wasted; the years
our foolish pride has lost Come let
us be wise for what time life shall
leave US. Let Us travel together the
years TO come. be they few or many"
But the name" gasped Annette
Never mind the name" said he,
mine will do. It's a womans privi-
lege 10 change her mind as well as
Der name" he smiled.
Annette looked al the pile OF pres
ents Then at the letters IN her hand.
letters written In the flush Of her
youth and OF the love that. suppressed.
had made OF life a solitary and disap-
pointing journey. and. with a smile
from which al uncertainty had de-
parted. she held out az accepting
hand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27

hitherto scarcely traversable country.
But how strange IL seems 10 be spin
ming along IN the car where I once
walked or drove old Calico II is
twenty-five years since Robert took
me away. I've had such a good time.
too. And I've never been back. I've
never wanted 70 come back. wouldn't
be here now only It's the short cut 10
where Robert is waiting. Yet now that
I'm here would Ike 20 get a glimpse
CT Lefty Lincoln Dear me. what are
you turning into this lane for. Louis p
The calm chauffeur answered pa
tently:
IT cuts OF three mile bend in the
road. madam The old man OF whom
! got the last directions told me 10
come this way"
Ada Royal looked little wild. Dear