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without weddings-of interest to any
one but those Immediately concerned
But there was one wedding that was
at least picturesque enough and full
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
TROLLEY STRIKERS.
In PITTSBURGH.
|BALLOT|NG TODAY
Voting on Whether or Not
to Continue Their
Strike.
CARS RUN TOMORROW
Federal Officers Ready to
Preserve Peace When
Cars Start.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2S.-"Striking
car men of the Pittsburgh Railways
Company unquestionably will vote
this afternoon in favor of returning
to work for period OF one year un=
der the terms of the National War
Labor Boards award of five cents an
hour increase" declared Charles A.
Pagan, one of the company's receiv-
ers in statement issued at eleven
o'clock this morning.
The hours of this strikers refer
'endum vote, the third since their
walk out, two weeks ago, was set
for two o'clock this afternoon. The
decision of the men to pass another
ballot to determine If they snould re-
turn to work followed a conference
last night that lasted until early to-
day with the receivers of the trolley
company.
Pans are being made by the re.
ceivers to resume operation of all
street cars at once, provided the car
men vote is in favor of ending the
strike. If the vote is to continue the
tie up it was said cars will be started
at once with strike breakers. De-
puties under United States Marshall
John F. Short are ready to protect
the cars and their crews in event Of
riotipg similar to Mondays out
breaks when the cars were wrecIed
by mobs in down town. street.
Less than 1000 of the 5000 striking
car men had arrived at the meeting in
Exposition hall at 1:45 o'clock, 15 min
utes before the vote was scheduled to
take place. A delegation from the
South side arrived five minutes la
ter and entered crying STAND Pat
Boys" The assembly rose to its feet
and cheered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
.R0TARIANS VISIT
BIG COKE PLANT
Fire Prevention Day Com.
mittee of the Club to
Be Appointed.

The Rotary club visited the big by
product coke plant in course of con :
struction on the fair ground this aft
ernoon Immediately following the
weekly luncheon. Bright and thor
oughly informed young men designat-
ed by W. ]. Engleman, of the Domes-
tic Coke company who was the host
of the occasion took the Rotarians
over the ground and explained what
the various structures were for and
gave some idea of what the processes
would be.
1t was all very interesting, but the
thing that probably made the deepest
impression upon the visitors was the
great size of the enterprise 1t is the
hope of those in charge to have the
first battery of ovens and retorts in
service by the first Of next February,
At the short business meeting oil
the club prior to taking autos for the
trip to the fair ground c. w. Evans
called attention to the coming obaerv :
ance in this city of Fire prevention
day and upon his motion President
Harry Hartley will appoint commit
tee OF club members to cooperate with
the Chamber of Commerce committee
in making arrangements. The date OF
Fire prevention day is October s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
Lost Aviators Are
Reported Safe
(By Associated Press.)

MT. CLEMENS, Mich. Aug. 2S.-
Lieut.. H. e. Slater, and Sgt. strick-
land, believed to have been lost in
Lake Ontario or to have been blown
out of their course and landed in
some out of the way region, during
their flight from Buffalo to Toronto in
the International Airal Derby, New
York to Toronto and return, are safe
ly at Selfridge Field here, Lieut.. Thos.
Gill, commandant, announced this
morning.
1t. Gin reported that slaters ma
chine developed engine trouble caus-
ing him to head for his home field in
stead Of continuing the flight to Tor
onto. Slater was in wireless commu-
nication with Selfridge Field through
out his flight after leaving Buffalo it
was said.
Compelled to land shortly after leav-
ing Buffalo the aviators made tenn
porary repairs to the motor of their
plane. They reached Selfridge Field
late in the day. No apprehension for
their safety was entertained here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
SELECTING MAN FOR
SOLDIER SECRETARY
Man Will Be Named at the
Meeting Called
Monday.

At meeting of the local chapter of
the Red Cross to be held next Monday
afternoon the name of returned SOL
der will be announced as new county
secretary who will head the office es-
tablished here recently by the War de-
partment.
A selection was made last week and
the American Legion had balloted on
man, who since that time has dis
covered that 1t will be impossible for
him to accept the position, and who
has resigned.
Representatives of the American
Legion are meeting with the Red Cross
in their work of selecting a man.
1t is desired to have the man Sc
lected and the office in operation as
soon as possible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
FIERCE FIGHTING
IN MONTENEGRO
serbians Have Their Hands
Full Trying to Control
Situation.

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-Fighting has
broken out everywhere in Montena-
gro and the whole country is in q
state of revolution according to news
received here. The Serbians are US
ing strong measures in an attempt to
suppress the uprising. 1--WE seem to
be in for a recrudescence of the Bal
kan trouble" was statement made
to the Associated Press today from
an authoritative source.
Thu renegroans have cut the
lali,.... Tween Virpazar and AM
tiyari On the coast.
The serhtans are receiving rein
forcements but are not meeting with
success in their efforts to put down
tn revolutionary movement according
to the advices which represents the
Montenegran national spirit is
aroused and the animosity of the peo-
pie against the Serbians increasing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
LEGION HAD FINE
.NONONGAR MEETING
Grant District Pans 100
Percent Represen-
tation.

At a meeting last evening at Mo-
onngah of returned service men of
that community, it was evidenced
that the plan which was decided on
by Heintzelman Post of the American
Legion of having one big post for Ma
rion county, is receiving enthusiastic
approval from the districts outside OF
Fairmont.
The meeting last evening, at which
la number of officers of the Post were
present and explained the Legion,
what it was ana what it was doing,
was well attended and great interest
was manifested. A number of Ital-
ians were present last night and sew
eral questions regarding their eligi-
bility to membership were explained.
1t was pointed Que that every man
who wore the uniform of the United
States during the period Of the war
was welcome into the American Le-
gion.
Pat McDonnal, of Monongah, ar
ranged the meeting which through
the kindness Of Col. Thomas G. Price,
was held in the Monongah school
house. James Price was selected as
chairman of the meeting.
A membership committee of Mo-
nongah boys was named as follows:
James Price, Grover Spragg, Martin
Morris and Roy Adds. This commit.
tee will begin at once a campaign
that is expected to result IN every
service man in the district becoming
affiliated with the Legion. A meet,
ing will be called in the near future
at which two men from Monongah
will be chosen for the membership
on the executive committee.
Other meetings will be held in other
towns of the county 1t is announced
by DR.. Clyde Layman, chairman Of
the membership committee Of Helm
tzelman Post. The membership of
Heintzelman Post is expected to go
over the thousand mark shortly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
ANDREW CARNEGIE
LEFT VAST SUNS
TOMANICHARIT|ES
--;
Taft and Lloyd George Are
Granted Amen
ties.
MANY PUBLIC BEluEsTS
Had Given Away Most Of
Fortune Before
Death.
(By Associated Press. j

Wy E1bnSAAtAhSha = ASef-NsN
NEW YORK, Aug. 2s: The will Of
Andrew Carnegie made public today
estimates the value of the iron mas
ter's estate atsbetween s25.oOO.ooO and
ssO,OOO,OOO.
The will leaves the real eatats and
all the works of art and houuehold
goods to Mrs. Carnegie. The financial
provision for Mrs. Carnegie and her
daughter. Mrs. Miller was made dur
ing MI. Carnegies lifetime The fourth
article of the will contains series
Of legacies to charitable inHtitutions
while the fifth article contains annui
ties TO relatives and friends. The Car
negie corporation OF New York Is tho
residuary legatee.
A statement issued by Elihu Root,
Jr., says that Mr.. Carnegie's public
gifts and charities during his life time
exceeded $35o,000, 900.
An annuity OF $4,000 Is made to
former President TAFT and annuities
of $4,000 each to Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land, now Mrs. Thomas j. Preston, and
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widows OF
former presidents. An annuity Of $40,
900 Is made to Premier Lloyd George
of England.
Public bequests include Cooper IN
ion. New York 100000; Pittsburgh
University, 100000; Relief Fund Of
the Authorssclub of New York, $500.
900; Hampton Institute, Virginia
100000; Stevens Institute. Hobo1xen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
LATE PLACEMENTS
V|LL TODAY CUT.
down PRODUCTION
Prof. R. z. Virgin Makes
Plans for Extension
Work in Region.
MINERS CONVENTION.
Production Low Wednesday
Secretary Wilson Not
Coming.

Although the run of cars on the
Monongah division today is pretty
fair, the early placement is so low
that production will be greatly inter-
fered with. The total number of cars
on the division today is 1901, but the
placement at Z o'clock this morning
was but 866.
Today's cars are classified as fol-
lows: Open, 1,190; coke, IL. Cars
left over from previous day total 116.
Although the early placement was
poor, 1t was not responsible for any
mines on the division being totally
closed as was experienced yesterday.
Many mines had not received their
cars early enough and in that way
will be handicapped in production to-
day.
There is but forty per cent place
ment on the Monongahela Railway to-
day and not more than a 20 per cent
placement is expected for Friday.
This morning there were 1873 cars
placed at Z o'clock at the mines, with
IS in sight for Friday.
No Gain Here.
Perusal of the figures on empties
on the various divisions of the Balti-
more and Ohio system last week
shows that PRACTICALLY all of the .divis-
ions had good car supply. The Mo-
nongah division, while receiving a
good car supply. did not get more
than was coming to 1t. The region
didAnot make up the shrinkage in 9TH
erl weeks.
Prof. Virgin Here.
Prof. Robert z. Virgin, assistant
director OF the mining extension
course of West Virginia University,
Morgantown. was in Falrmont today.
He came here from Morgantown,
where he had conference, stopping
here en- route for his home in Wheel
\ ing. Prof. Virgin will start his extern
sion work in the Fafrmont region
during the third week of September
Clarks' Pay Day.
Today is pay day with the Clark
interests. A good sized pay is being
distributed to the miners.
Personal Mention.
, John NJ. Wolfe, general manager of
the Jamison Coal and Coke company
returned today from Pittsburgh,
where he was on business trip.
j. Hubert Callahan, of Clarksburg,
vice president of the Mt. Clare Coal
company, was In Fairmont yesterday.
Power Shortage.
Mines along Scott's run in Monon-
gala county as well as along the Mo-
Continued on page four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
POISONED OLIVES
CAUSED SIX DEATHS
Famous Canton Poison
Mystery at Last Clear
ed Up.

CANTON OHIO, Aug. 2S.-Poison-
ed olives were the cause of the death
of six persons including Col. Charles
C. Weybrecht, who attended dinner
party here Saturday night, according
to DR.. A. r. Dewitt.
DR.. Dewitt, who is attending one
of the poisoned cases, stated that he
had injected several drops Of the IL
quid found in the olive bottle into a
rabbit. The rabbit died within "a
hours after the injection.
The digestive organs OF two of the
dead have been sent to Cleveland.
The dinner party was given in honor
of Col. Weybrecht, who had Just re-
turned from overseas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
To Have Colored
Legion Post Here

To organize a post of the Ameri.
can Legion for their race a meeting
will be held early next week in the
court house by local colored soldiers
and sailors. There are a large mum.
Der of veterans in Marion county and
1t is anticipated that II organized
their post would be a strong one.
A number Of posts have been orr
ganized In the southern part OF the
state and the local colored boys do
not intend any one to get ahead Of
them. 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
.BOL0 BAD BOYS
ARE PUT TO Work
"skeets" Tor1nentors Are
Now Handling Sand
and Brick.

City Commissioner Lehman, acting
as Mayor this morning IN the absence
of Mayor Bowen, decided to try a lit
tie sociological experiment, and as a
result the city today has SIX new.
hands.
"Skeet" Brown Is an employe of
the city whose duties often call him
to the East Side. For some time he
has been annoyed by q group of East
Side boys who objected on artistic
grounds to many Of aSkeetsp idiosyn
crasies. Their objections became
very personal and yesterday "Slseets''
had, two of them arrested. The rest
OF the inseparable band OF which the
two were members vowed immediate
and bloody vengeance.
Last evening "skeets. was peace.
ably occupied In his barn when four
doughty comrades put in their an
pearance and informed him to pre-
pare to meet his maker. for It would
be their pleasure to Immediately dis
patch him. A departure from this
vale Of tears via a.fodder cutter was
mentioned.
"Skeets" escaped and on telling his
narrowing adventure to q sympathetic
policeman, the minions Of the law
swooped down on the, East side and
the four vengeance bent comrades
Joined their fellows in the Jail.
But back to Al Lehman's sociolog-
ical experiment. When the boys fac-
ed him this morning he was smitten
with a sudden inspiration. lie be-
thought him OF the old adage which
mentions the use the Devil finds for
idle hands. So he ordered the boys
to work on the street department
force until such time as they feel
that they can tread the paths Of de-
corlm and seemly behavior.
The recent additions to the force
are as follows:
Clark Brown Carlton Schooley,
Clyde Harris, s. Price. J. B Harris.
and George Harris.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
LIVE HOG PRICES
DROPPING RAPIDLY
Big Packers Say They Will
Be Down to SIS in
Three Days.
(By Associated Press. ,

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S. "A fail OF hog
prices to SIS a hundred within three
days was forecast by representatives
Of the big packing companies at the
stock yards today when resumption Of
trading showed the cause OF Wednes-
days slump prevailing. Hogs of the
canning variety listed at yesterdays
close at SIT, drop of S1.50 in one day
were offered today at s16 with few
changing hands.
The packers remained out of the
market and live stock experts predict
ed the biggest slump since 1917.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
Presidents Tour
Begins Next Week
fBx Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON Aug. 2S.-President
Wilson will leave Washington next
Wednesday on his tour in the interest
of the peace treaty and will deliver
his first address in Columbus, Ohio,
next Thursday, probably in the even
ing.
Cincinnati is not included in the
itinerary but Secretary Tumulty an
nounced the President would speak at
Indianapolis.
Accompanying the President will be
Mrs. Wilson, Admiral Cary T. Gray
son, Secretary Tumulty and corps OF
secretaries and stenographers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
Bishop in Peru Puts
Y. M. G. A. Under Ban
(By Associated Pressl

LIMA, PERU, Aug. 2S.-Monsignor
Emilio Lisson, archbishop of Lima
this morning published a communi-
cation in all newspapers here warn
ing Catholics not to participate in the
movement recently inaugurated here
for the establishment OF branch OF
the Y. NJ. G. A. under penalties of
laying themselves open to the sus-
picion Of the 'heresy and incurring
general ecclesiastical censure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
Doings in Local
Railroad Circles

w. T. Hople, master carpenter of
the B. ,& o. railroad, of Grafton, was
in Fairmont today.
W. L. shaffer, of Grafton, building
inspector of the relief department, Is
in Fairmont today on business.
w. g. Conniff, Baltimore, fuel su-
pervisor Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, was in Fairmont yesterday.
L. j. Carskadon, formerly of Fair
mont, has been chosen travelling
freight inspector of the West vir-
ginia district with headquarters in the
local B. q o. freight station.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
House Passes Bill
Rewarding Pershing
lRy Asanciatad preaa,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-In rec
ognttion OF General John G. PERISH
ing's services in the war the House
today passed q bill authorizing the
President 70 confer on him the per-
manent rank. OF general. The mea.
sure now goes TO the Senate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
Germans Continue
Wholesale Robbery

PARIS, Wednesday, Aug. 27.-Dis-
patches reaching the peace conference
indicate that forces under General Won
Derf Goltz, at Mitau, have attacked
Lettish headquarters in that city and
taken $4,000 rubles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
NEW HUNGARIAN CABINET.

PARIS, Aug. 2S-Stephen Friedrich,
Hungarian premier under Archduke
.Joseph's regime has formed new
cabinet for Hungary in which sides
the premiership he assumes the post
of minister Of the interior according
to Hayas dispatch from Budapest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28
THIRTY POISONED
DRINKING COFFEE
Many May Die as Result of
Drinking Restaurant
Beverage.
(By Associated press) }

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-More than
thirty persons in a down town lunch
room were poisoned last night after
drinking coffee and it was said today
that several of the afflicted were in
serious condition. Samples of the
coffee have been turned over to the
health department for analysis and
the head of the local food bureau also
has begun an investigation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28

Miss Edna Ammons, of Grant Town
was operated on today at Cook hos
pital for the removal of her tonsils.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28

Miss Olive Davis has returned from
where she had spent II Z
past two weeks as the guest OF Dr. and
Mrs. Everett Walker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-28

Fair tonight and Friday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-01
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store

Save money in your buying
friends, and right here IS Wnere
you can do il.
Every article quoted is brand
new, and the price is rock-Do
y X &c Seamless Bed Sheets. slS0
AZ X SO Pillow slips %
Mems Blue Chambray Work SHIRTS,
I;obt SO
Mems Blue Chambray Work shirts,
heavy 1.19
ma,,s Kbot; Pants 200
No. RIue Anron c,veralls. $50
Co,,o, uuck Towels. l3
Turkish Bath Towels, 10
Gard case Billfold Pocketbooks, -
Armour's CASTLE Soap, 2 cakes for OS
Colgates Tooth Paste, III
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, O5
Mems Hemstitched Handkerchlefs, W
C. Nj. C. Mercerized Crochet Cotton, III
o. n. T. Spool Cotton, 10
Leonard Guaranteed Nickle Watches,
l.S9
Ansonia Nickle Alarm Clocks, log
Shoe Polish, all colors, ~
Air Float Talcum Powder, ~
Selicks Perfume, ~
Steel Hairpin Cabinets, Us
Children's Bingham Dresses S-l4,
from Ito
Ladies' Bungalow Aprons, l.9O
Ladies' Tub Dress Skirts, LIS
Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, LOO
Ladies Silk Camisoles, on
Ladies' Envelope Chemise, 75c and .S9
Ladies' MILDLY Blouses, Z.OO
Nottingham Lace Curtains, pair, rs
Counterpart Bed Quilts, 2.OO
Mems Work Suspenders, -
Mems Athletic Cauze Shirts, 70
Mems Porus Knit Unions, LOU
Mems Bal Gauze Shirts and Draw
ers, oo
Ladies' Ribbed Gauze Unions, 81
Paper hack Novels, 10
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, on
Boys Wash Pants, AZ
BOYS Khaki Pants, o0
BOYS Blouse Waists, %
* II Stencilled Mating Rugs, $50
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-01
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been ia
ken by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-fve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
surfaces, eXpelling the Poison from
the Blood and healing the diseased
portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will
see great improvement in your
general health. Start taking Halls
Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid
of catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-01

THOSE whiskey and beer and wine
people who have been talking so freely
of the way in which they are going
TO defy or circumvent the law forbid
ding the manufacture or sale of all
sorts of intoxicating liquors after June
30th are just wasting their breath. 1t
is absolutely certain that after that
date every open saloon will be closed
for good and that no distillery or brew
cry will be allowed to operate. The De-
partment of Justice at Washington an
nounces that the law against the man.
ufacture and sale will be enforced just
as all other laws are enforced, and
those who violate it will find them
selves in Jail in a very short time.
The diStillers and brewers and
booze-hoisters seem not to realize that
their business is definitely and PERM
anently ended in this country. Con-
gress has so enacted, and forty-fye Of
the forty-eight States of the Union
have declared against the liquor traffic.
No one but fool will resist laws with
such authority and such an overwhelm-
ing public sentiment behind them.
Buster and barroom talk will not set
aside the will of the people as now
enacted upon the statute books of the
nation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-01

WE have very little sympathy with
the attacks that are being made upon
Postmaster General Burleson by GER
tain big city newspapers and maya
zines. The Postmaster General is try
ing TO rescue his department from the
domination of big interests that have
long enjoyed special and undeserved
privileges, and his efforts to make them
carry a fair share Of the burdens and
TO pay for what they are getting calls
forth abuse and Misrepresentation
might naturally be expected. Our
postal affairs are being well admins
tered, considering the great problems
and difficulties that have to be faced,
and the people should not be fooled
by the attacks that are being made on
Mr.. Burleson by the newspapers that
are required TO toe the mark and the
big interests that are sore because they
cannot control him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-01

1t is no wonder to me that France had
to call on her friends to feed her, for
there are so many acres of grapes that
they don't have any room left to grow
things to eat. IF they ever quit grow
ing grapes and start to raising food
they,could feed the world, for the way
these French farm enables them to
grow big crops to the acre, especially
grapes.
Just how much longer we are 60
ing to be here can't tell, for there
are no signs to indicate an early sail
ing. | hope that before long, though,
we will turn our faces homeward, for
| sure am anxious to get back home
again 1t is about time for dinner, so
will close for this time. With best
love to all,
Lovingly,
BILL.