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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
Place High Value on
High School Site

Five witnesses were examined yes
terday in the condemnation suit of
the Board OF Education against Guy
L. Carter to obtain possession OF i
piece of land on Morgantown avenue
for high school site. Deputy Coun-
ty Clerk Edgar Phillips read the rec
ord of the deed conveying The prop
erty to the defendant and Ex- Mayor
Anthony Bowen, o. S. Mckinney and
John Phillips valued the property at
sums ranging from $4,000 to $685.
600. Albert Kern, former city clerk,
read record of city ordnance to
build retaining wall adjoining the
property.
An interesting feature Of the pro-
ceedings was thetrecital Of a history
OF the East side for the past thirty
years by Hon. o. S. Mckinney, one Of
the witnesses,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
J.Y. HAMILT0N'S
MOTHER IS DEAD.
End Came While Aged
Wonen Was Visiting
Her Daughter.

Mrs. Luvine Hamilton, aged So,
mother OF ]. Y. Hamilton, of Fair
view and well known and highly re-
spected woman of this county died this
morning at $50 O'Clock at the homc
of her daughter, Mrs. Addison Peters
near Blacksville, w Va, after an ILL
nes,, with complication of diseases.
She is the widow of Francis Hamtl-
ton who died about ten years ago and
was born on Flat Run near Manning
ton April 12, 1882. For the past 20
years she had made her home with
her son ]. Y. Hamilton and only re-
Gently went 10 the home of her daugh-
ter for visit and while there was TAX
en- i'll and was never sufficiently re-
covered 10 return to her sons home.
She Is survived by six children, F. L..
Hamilton of Fairmont; j. Y. Hamilton
Of Fairview; ]. Y. Hamilton of Day
brook, Monongalia county; Mrs. Geo.
f. Thomas of Mannington; Mrs, Alb
solom Martin OF Pennington and Mrs.
Addison NJ Peters OF Blacksville.
Beside her children she is survived
by 46 grand children, 81 great grand
children and nine great great grand
children.
Mrs. Hamilton was we'll and fayora-
bly, known throughout the county and
the news of her death occasioned sor-
row among her many friends.
Tomorrow morning the body will be
taken to the residence Of Mr.. Haml-
ton and short funeral services will be
held ait the residence Thursday morn
ing and the funeral will take place at
the M. &. church South with Rev &.
N. CofIman officiating, M. J. Lynch
ef Clarksburg, is the undertaken in
charge Of the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
Chamber Of Commerce.
Will Move Soon

A meeting of the Chamber OF Com
merce was held yesterday afternoon
with about twelve directors present az
which it was authorized that the iu-
ture room for the Chamber Of Com-
merce should be in the Fairmont Ho
tel building in the downstairs room ON
the corner cf Jefferson street, the
room now occupied by music estab-
lshment. II the room can be yacat4
ed it is planned TO move in by Jahu-
airy 1st or a day sooner Very little
other business was discussed al YES
terday's meeting. The Traction com
pany will occupy the room the Cham
ber OF Commerce vacated in the Wat
son building The room which the
Chamber of Commerce will take viii
be leased for six months at leNst,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
NINERSDELEGATESTO'
CO TO COLUMBUS o..
Nor5he1s West Virginia
Have 100 Delegates at
Gathering.

One hundred delegates from North
ern West Virginia will attend the re-
convened meeting of the United Nine
Workers of America at Coiunbus, o..
on Monday January 5. This session
over from the Cleveland
which was held on Sep
tember %. Delegates will be from the
entire twelve and half counties OF
Northern West Virginia.
The majority of the delegates Will
leave Fairmont over the B. & y. rail-
road on train SO, which leaves FOL
Wheeling at 6:55 a. IN. From W'heel-
ing they will leave for Coiunibus o..
thene at 2:20 p, N.
H. f. Peters, president OF sub-dls-
trict 4. has issued the foregoing in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
Farewell Dinner to
M. L. Clevett Tonigh.

Members Of the Y. M g. A bus
mess mems gymnasium class viii ten
der farewell banquet to NJ. u Cley-
EFT, the retired physical director
the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight,
Mr.. Cieyett will leave later "a tie
nigh. for Pennsylvania and then tor
lafayette, Ind, where he will start al
wcrii in the physical department o.
Purdue University. Mr.. Cleyett has
been very successful in his work at tthe
local Y NJ. c. a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
NEVSIES INVITED
TO SEE BIG MOVIE
After the New Year Dinner
They Will Go to the
Grand.

Elaborate plans are in progress for
the newsboys' New Year dinner to be
given THURSDAY promptly at twelve
O'Clock in the auditorium of the Y. NJ.
C. A. All newsboys, whether work
ing for The Times or The West Vir-
ginian are TO be the invited guests
of The West Virginian not only to a
turkey dinner and all that goes with
it. but 70 an entertainment directly
following, with a swim in the pool
besides.
To make things still more interest
ing ME-. Morgan, the manager of the
Grand opera house, has invited all
the boys to attend a moving picture
show at the opera house. where Char
lie Chaplin will be the attraction.
The boys will come down in body
and will occupy the best seats in the
house.
With dinner at twelve there will be
plenty of time to take in everything
and be ready for Charlie Chaplin
somewhere around two O'Clock. If
papers are bit late in delivery, GUS
toners are begged to remember that
New Years day CONS but once year.
and that q hundred newsboys, the
number expected, will give better
service because Of the glorious good
time and a wonderful dinner Of the
sort planned. to say nothing of the
amusements in store for the little
meA.
Already boys are applying to Mr..
Garrett, circulation manager Of The
west Virginian, for tickets which
aFe nov ready. Any newsbOy-who has
lot alrsady rAceiyedTone may apply
today. Car fare for the newsboys
whn I've ca;si4e The city will be paid
,by The Vest VirgiHdaP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
Noisy Snow
Storm Visits
Pittsburgh
LRv Associated Press

pITTsaBURGH, 1sa 6iseSiI'sT Dec. $0.-A vio-
lent thunder storm broke over
Pittsburgh this morning and was
followed by a heavy fall of snow.
AT the weather bureau 1t was said
that conditions we're excellent for
just such an atmospheric disturb
ance and II the mercury had been
a little higher rain instead of snow
would haze fallen.
The storm was accompanied by
i high wind which drifted The snow
badly in some places.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
West Virginia Oak
I For East Side Bridge

Workmen were busy today unload
ing the fourth car OF oregon fir for
the new East Side bridge which is on
the Monogahela railway. There are
four additional cars enroute here
from the Pacific Coast,
One car Of West Virginia oak has
been received also by the John F..
Casey Construction company An
other car of 1t is expected shortly
This timber viii be used n con-
.uection with the alse work OF >he
bridge. ~ '1-'SS=-,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
This Man HadReal
Death Rendezyoll
IBy Associated Press ;

HORNELL, N. Y, Dec, 30 Henry
A. Pratt, prominent retired busis
ness man. called his niece to his bed
side early this morning and dictated
notice Of his death for the local
newspapers, fixing S;45 as the hoar
Of death. Promptly to the minute he
passed away, He was SS years old
and had been In poor health fof some
time. He had previously icked out
his own coffin and arranged for sen
vices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
Three Rescued From
Wrecked Belgian Ship
IBy Associated Fressl

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Dec.
56-Three men we're rescued today
from the wreck of the Belgian steam
er Anton Van Driel, which struck on
the rock at the entrance of st. Mary's
bay at midnight Sunday.
T16ey are the only survivors of the
crew of 20. All were frost bitten
fron long exposure on the bridFH,
whid b was the Only portion Of the
vess| remaining.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07
Prominent Farmer Suicide

While Mrs. Nat G. Venable
and children of near Rothville
were shopping in BrGokfeld Sat.
urday Oct Is, Mr.. Venable COM
mitted suicide by hanging him
self in the garage on his farm.
He made good preparation for
the deed by tying his arms in
such a manner that he could not
reach the rope. A boy residing
in the neighborhood went over
to the farm to see about some
thing and in looking about for
some one, he saw the man
swinging from a rafter. He got
on his horse and fled for home,
passing a number of people to
whom he said nothing of what
he had witnessed but arriving at
home, told his father who tele-
phoned neighbors and they quick.
ly assembled at the home OF
their neighbor and friend. MIR.
Venable was DEAD when discov-
cred. It is understood that worry
over a purchase of land in south
Missouri prompted the act which
was wholly without excuse from
a financial standpoint.
Nat C. Vepable was a quiet,
honest and christian gentleman
greatly respected by all who
knew him. He was seldom away
from his farm nor mixed gener
ally in gatherings but could be
relied upon for assistance in any
neighborhood enterprise where
his friends were concerned. II
is with deepest regret all view
mis- rash act.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07
Soldiers Lost Baggage

Twenty thousand trunks fifteen
thousand bed rolls, five thousand
suit cases and one hundred and
ten thousand barracks bags are
stored at government docks at
Hoboken awaiting claimants b.
men of the A. E. F. who lost the
baggage. Much of the baggage
is marked with names only and
of course, cannot be forwarded
until addresses are given. If
any who read this have lost bag
gage and will send their names
and addresses to Lost Baggage
Branch, Pier 2 Hoboken, N. ].
together with a description of
the lost article, it will be for
warded at government expense.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07
ALL ELECTIONS WET
Republican Victories Probable
Strike Situation Unchanged
Covenant Losing

Prohibition candidates lost in
New York, New Jersey, Ken.
lucky and Ohio. Republican
ticket victorious in New York,
Kentucky where the league GOV.
enant was the principal issue.
Democratic governor in New
Jersey on wet and dry issue.
Maryland probably republican on
same issue and wet. Wet amend
ments in Ohio appear to have
won tho all returns not in.
The coal strike is on in earnest
and no move to break it has
proven effective. Railroads are
cutting train service and a short
age of coal is felt everywhere
already. Gov. Black, prohibi-
zionist for governor of Kentucky
on Democratic ticket is over
whelmingly defeated by wet
Republican. He blames pro-
Germanism, wet sentiment, pres
ident Wilson'S attitude towards
coal strikers and his own advo-
cacy of the league of nations for
his defeat.
Democrats in U. S. senate
have blocked vote on league COW
enant but an early vote is assur-
ed. Reservations are inevitable.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07

Billy Hibler and family of st.
Joe were visitors to his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. ]. ]. Hibler east
of Brunswick last week. They
motored thru and were accom-
panied on their return by Miss
Myrtle Heck. Billy's old friends
down this way would have been
glad to shake his paw a few.
Robert S. Lyon, the Richmond,
Mo-, editor who stabbed judge
Frank P. Divelbiss to death sew
eral weeks ago, was acquitted
by a jury last week. The knife
with which the stabbing was
done was proven to be that of
the judge, but the way it was
secured by Lyon was a matter of
testimony.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Here
ford Of Ochiltree, Tex, came the
latter part of last week to be on
hand for the round up and to
visit their old friends. Mr..
Hereford is looking much better
than when here two years ago,
perhaps attributable to to the
fact that a new railroad has
been built within two miles of
his Texas ranch. The court
house has been moved from the
former county seat, OcbiItree
but everyone is satisfied with the
move. Crops were good in Mr..
Herefords neighborhood and alto
gether his country is fiourishing
and every one jubilant.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07

Wallace Baughman, Bunceton
Sweepstakes 10 ears
Wallace Baughman, Bunceton
Sweepstakes single ears
J. E. Matheny, Miami, Mo.
Buyers. 20 ears yellow
o. W. Culp $50, Mac Houston S24
Geo. Dewey S65, Field Seed Co.
SIS, Field Seed Co. SIS, Field
Seed Co. $40, R. N. Emerson S25,
E. W. Mott SIS.
70 ears white
Marvin Drace S55, o. W. Culp
$40, E. S. Pearson S11, A. Eel
lows S2l, Field Seed Co. SO, N.
C. Bruce Sl4.
10 ears white
Marvin Drace SO, Wallace Baugh-
man SAT, D, G. Grotjan So, Chas
Goseley $3.50, A. F. AIRING ton
So. so, Field Seed Co. $l.5O, D.
G. Grotjan So. N. C. Bruce SIS.
N. c. Bruce 81, N. C. Bruce 81,
N. C. Bruce S1.50.
10 ear yellow
William Coll SAL, 0. W. Culp Sc,
R. N. Emerson S., A. F. AIRING
ton $3.50, 7. H. Carskaddon SIC,
Paul Kistler S., Chas Goseley
$4, Frank Arlington S3, 50, Frank
Arlington 50, E. S. Pearson S.,
Mac Houston s., 7, H. Carskad-
don $3.50.
o. W. Culp $3.50 Harry Rouch-
er SO, Others to $3.50
$3.50.
Sing -e
R. w. Ruck 5 Rucker
SIPS, Mac gl Sl4, Mac
Houston $4 ace SI.50,
N. C. Bruce Culp slI,
TT 49,.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07
Salisbury

Mrs. ALE Gallemore went to
Fulton, Mo-, Wednesday to as
sist in putting the Womanless
Wedding on the stage.
On the sick list this week we
report Mrs. T. P. Schooler, Mrs.
s. Oestreich and Mrs. Jack Shoe
maker, all doing fairly well.
Mrs. j. W. Ingram left the
first Of the week for a visit to
her mother in Portland, Ore. We
wish her a pleasant trip and a
safe return.
Samuel Dunn aged 81, promi.
nent farmer died at the home of
his son-ln-law, three miles north
east of town Monday night. af-
ter a lingering illness. He was
good man and his passing is
regretted. Peace to his remains.
E B, Kellogg was over Tues
day on his usual call.
Pete Blake and bride will go
to house keeping in the east part
Of town. We wish them success
in their new relation.
Some of our people attended
the funeral of Dan Holman at
Keytesville Sunday.
Mrs. Dollie Adams and daugh-
ter of Omaha are here on a visit
to the home of Mrs. Oestreich.
Gray Richmond of Bynumville
was here Monday on business.
j. D. Dunn has resigned his
position at the Model Mill and
will resume real estate.
Mrs. Joe Duff who is blind, re-
ceived a bad fall a few days ago
causing an injury to her limb
that came near resulting in blood
poison.
Rev. Moody and some of his
members went to Brunswick
-Moaday to attend a meeting OF
the Christian church.
John C. Cravens has returned
from Woodland hospital where
for 2l days he had been recover
ing from the removal of a car
buncle from the middle of his
back. He likes uncles but has
no use for the "carb" variety.
J. A. Stewart is putting in a
furnace and will soon have it
completed.
Mrs. Oswald Fidler is on the
sick list this week and not able
to look after phone results which
put an added duty on Oswald.
R. L Hamilton, our post mast.
er has purchased the Lazar Loeb
residence property on W 4th st.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Anderson
went to K. City Wednesday.

TChI " Ia SlbS 'SNhNOhoJ'
An epidemic of connubial en-
gagements struck Brunswick re.
Gently. William A. Brown and
Miss Gretchen Albrecht formerly
of that ciey but now ok. City
were married Oct. 20; Omar
Richardson and Miss Hattie Sharp
were married Oct. 20 at the home
of the brides parents; Jack A.
Shafer and Miss Tulsa Barnes OF
Baxter Springs, Kas., were mar
ried Oct. 81; and Wednesday of
this week Russell V. Barlow and
Miss Eula Harding were married,
an account of which appears in
another column.
Feddie Heariold, one of the
most prominent colored women
of this city and identified with
several state and national socie-
ties died Wednesday afternoon
at her home after a lingering
illness. Funeral services and
interment Thursday afternoon.
Her husband, Taylor Heariold
and son Cecil survive her.
Miss Helen Glasse, Home de-
monstration agent. has resigned
her position and leaves this week
for her home in K. City, Mo.
The work will be continued anG
a new agent sent to Charlton
county as soon as possible. 1t is
hoped that each community viii
carry on their work while wait
ing for the new agent. Any in,
quiries in regard to the work
should be addressed to Miss Car,
rie L. Pancoast State Home
Demonstration Leader, Columbis
Mo.
At a meeting of the city coun.
ell Monday night a lot of account:
were allowed. A move was also
made towards securing a park
ing place for all cars instead Of
having them strewd all about
the narrow streets day anC
night. When the parking place
is provided, and it will be handy
all car owners will be compelled
to place their cars there if stop
ping for any length of time. The
question Of water works was
also discussed and it was decided
to leave the matter of voting OF
bonds to the February meeting
OF the board. In the mean time
Geo. West and C. C. Carlstead
ccuncilmen as a committee viii
ascertain about what is needed
that can be had and report t
THE council before February.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07
Marriage Licenses

G. O. Richardson and Hattie
A. Sharp,
Geo. Petska and Anna Riley.
Lewis X. Richardson and Grace
McAllister.
VIM. G. Gibson and Bertha
RAIDER.
Henry H. Fry and Chic 2. Cox.
Clyde Stevens of Sumner was
on hand for one day of round up.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07

QuTlnR his stay among Us. IL 10
the unanimous verdict of all who
heard him that Mr.. Lever is one
of the biggest and brainiest men
who has ever addressed the citi-
zens Of this community. We
trust that his visit afforded him
as much pleasure as it did us
and indulge the hope that he
may find it possible to be with
US again next year.
Fatty Lewis" entertained his
audience, as he always does, on
Saturday night. He has the
faculty of delivering a message
full of real meat in terms that
please and entertain his audience
The music by the Roanoke
Band was always high class and
never failed to give pleasure.
Not only by their music but by
their gentIemanly conduct the
mem ers of the band made
many friends and we now speak
for the Roanoke Band next year
The corn sale on Saturday af-
ternoon conducted by Mack
Houston, one of the best auc-
tioneers in Missouri, brought
over $3.50. The bidding was
spirited and every sample of
corn sold at a good price.
We point with a good deal of
pride to the fact that the $1,000
offered in premiums was paid in
full and the other expenses
amounting to nearly $500 have
been taken care of. There are
few communities like Keytes-
vile who can take care of an en-
tertainment like our Round Up.
We may be backward in many
ways and not up-to. date in all
respects but when it comes to
putting on a good show and
raising the money to finance it
there IS no spot on earth super
iior to old Keytesville. 49,, ~
We want to call especial atten-
ton to the work done by Prof.
c. G.. Carlstead, County Superin-
tendent of Schools and commend
the program carried out by Prof.
Carlstead in connection with his
teachers and directors meeting.
Mr.. Baker, State Superintendent
of Schools, addressed the people
and entertained them from be-
ginning to end. In addition Mr..
Carlstead had a complete course
of lectures and a corn show for
the school children. Every num-
ber was On interesting one and
the Roundup would have lost
many Of its best features had it
not been for the cooperation
and assistance rendered by Mr..
Carlstead and the school teach
ers and officers of Charlton
County.
Mr.. Jordan and J. 0. Richard
son also come in for a due share
of praise. They worked steadily
and effectively for the success of
the occasion.
We trust that nothing may
occur to prevent the annual
Corn Show next year and for the
years to follow. We would sug.
gest that we begin laying plans
at this time for next years show.
Everybody in the community and
the surrounding country and in
fact everybody in Charlton Coun-
ty ought to be interested and
take an active part in assisting
to make this the greatest agri-
cultural gathering and corn show
in America. We have done
much with our first two shows
and we may do more in the fu-
ture it the people as a whole
will get behind the movement.
Marriage licenses
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07
ROUNDUP SUCCESS
Entire County Lent a Hand
Splendid Corn Specimens
Address Magnificent

1lC 1NOuuO' " y phN AANiNN CNAiA
ing celebration which closed on
Saturday night was highly sue
cessful in every way, notwith'
standing the miserable condition
of the roads and inclement
weather. There were about l400
ears of corn on display and every
ear a good one. The winners in
the various classes are listed at
another point in this issue. Al
though it rained almost con-
stantly for a week the interest
in the lectures and corn exhibits
did not abate The lectures
were of an exceptionally high or.
der and were well received in
every instance. Mr.. Case, Edi-
tor of the Missouri RuraIist, Mr..
Ross, of the College of Agricul-
ture, Mr.. Cosby, the chicken ex-
pert, Miss Pancoast and Miss
Whaley, of the Home Demon
stration Department, all enter
tanned as we'll as instructed
their audiences.
The court room was filled to
overfiowing on Friday afternoon
to welcome the soldier boys.
Hon. Henry S. Conrad, of Kan.
sas City, a former Charlton
County boy, delivered the prin-
cipal address and by his elo-
quence, logic and sound philos-
ophy held his audience to the
highest point of interest at ali
times. The memorial address by
Hon. John D. Taylor and the
presentation of the medals and
certificates by Hon. Fred Lamb
were enthusiastically received.
Another number which afforded
the people a great deal of pleas
ure was the community singing
lead by Mrs. Rucker: 1t seems
to US that this feature should be
added to all public gatherings,
and we are quite sure from the
expressions we have heard from
many persons that if we make
an effort it will be only a short
time until community singing at
this point may be developed to a
high degree of efficiency. The
solos by Mrs. Rucker, Mrs. In
gram and Mr.. Friend were of a
high order and much compli-
mented by the audience.
The entertainment of the SOL
diers, sailors and marines by the
ladies of the Red Cross of Char
iton County will be long remem-
bered by the boys as we'll as
their families. Everything
which could be done to insure a
royal good time was done and
the dinner was of the kind to
tickle the palate of an epicure.
Preparations had been made for
five hundred but on account OF
weather and roads only about
two hundred were on hand to
enjoy the social and hospitable
occasion. The old Brown hotel
has never been so beautifully
decorated since Its construction
and the rest rooms and arrange
" ment of banquet tables were per-
feet for the occasion. Too much
cannot be said in praise of the
accomplishment of the ladies of
the Red Cross who had in charge
this splendid reception to our
boys.
The outstanding feature of the
Roundup were the addresses
delivered by Hon. A. F. Lever,
of South Carolina. Mr.. Lever
remained through the entire J
days and was kind and gracious
enough to respond to the desires
of the people on each day with
an especially Interesting, in.
structipe and highly entertain.
ing tat Sic are quite sure
that nc speaker has ever
been il IDS who so thor.
oughlg el himself to our
people Lever Not only
xunrp t7fAs5 Ia, h;o nIo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-11-07

Pork on foot and at wholesale
is cheap enough but at retail
whoop. Who can chew chops or
hunger for ham.