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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21
ROUTE 2

Herman Heck and wife of Route 3
VISITED his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Heck, Sunday.
Harry Noltkemper and family spent
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hor-
ton.
joan Niedert of Hcrculaneum is
visiting his father this week. JOHN
tells US everything is on the bum
there.
Dave Hartshorn has added four
Jersey heifers and one Holstein to his
dairy herd. ~
Roy Short returned from LaPort.
ma, last week and was operated on
for abccss Tuesday. He is doing nice
lY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21
HOUSE KILLS BILL PROHIBIT
ING HIRING ALIEN TEACHERS

Jefferson City, Feb. 19.-The house
today, by vote of "a to 80, killed the
bill prohibiting hiring of alien school
teachers in the public schools. Re-
publicans and Democrats who for the
last week have been receiving hum
dreds of letters from German pastors
all over the State changed, the stand
which they took last week on the bill
and voted almost to a man in the OPP
posite direction. 4, e,,si.s3a 81, -.
Before killing the bill, which was
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21
GOING IN FOR HOME
DEMONSTRATION WORK

The Women's Committee, Council
of Defense, at Joplin, decided not to
discontinue their organization which
reaches out to every school district in
the county. When the order to dis
band comes from headquarters, the
members of the organization will all
become members of Jasper County
Home Bureau, and this great working
force of women will cooperate with
the home demonstration agent in all
lines Of her work. This will insure q
working unit in every community Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21
Daniels Is Told 3 Naval officers
Accepted Brides


Washington, Feb. 10 Evidence
that three officers of the third naval
district, with headquarters at New
York, had accepted brides for illigi-
innate exercise of their authorities,
was submitted to Secretary Daniels
today by Maj. John G. Muir, who con-
Quoted the investigation.
Daniels today ordered Admiral
Clark, Judge Advocate, to draw up
charges against naval officers in the
third district, involving alleged brib-
cry and other irregularities in en-
listments. He ordered Clark "to go
to the bottom of the case"
In making this announcement, Sec
rotary Daniels declined to give the
names of the officers involved, be-
cause the investigation might be ham
pered.
The Secretary let it be known, how
ever, that one officer-a physician
was said to have accepted $1,000 for
passing physically unfit man into
the service; a detail officer is accused
of having transferred man for $500,
while peoman, in collision, stands
accused of having accepted $500. :.
A number of additional arrests are
expected. the Secretary said, although
he expressed tho belief that the ir-
Irregularities were only in the third dis
trict, and men Of the naval reserve
force only were involved. The sum
that Is said to have been passed over
in the form Of brides will not approach
$500, 900, as estimated in certain
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Feb. 15-Simon Rigdon, of Coffman,
and Elsie Barnes, of st. Francois.
Feb. 5-Elijah Williams, of Des-
loge, and Lavada Kane, Of St. Fran
co.'s.
Feb. 17--Lewis B. Malugen and
Norma F. Nees, both Of Bonnie Terre.
Feb. 18-George Jarvis and Arbeile
Martin, both of Goodwater. s
Feb. 18-Homer Reader, of Cape Gil
rardeau. and Anna W Desloex
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21
COURT-MARTIAL
FOR NAVY GRAFT

Washington, ID. c., Feb. l9.-TTria
by court martial of two naval osiaer.
in connection with charges of bribery
and graft in the Third Nayal District
have been ordered by Secretary Rsr.
iels.
1t was announced today that -saf-
ficient evidence had been Submitted
tthis morning in a prelininary report
lRy investigators to warrant these
trials Immediately. Secretary Dan
Iiels said at least two other eases were
developing.
Naniels said there was no evidence
Of similar conditions in other dis
trlQts or stations, and that he person
ally believed the extent of the irreysl-
larities in the Third District, which
was headquarters at New York, has
been greatly exaggerated in unoffL
ciaI reports.
Public to Get All Details
He stated that the department would
search the matter to the bottom and
as soon as circumstances warranted
would give every detail to the public.
No names We're made public, but it
was learned that one case involved the
acceptance by naval medical officer
of bride. Of 81 900 for passing an ap-
plicant who was mol physically quail
flied for the duties he sought, and an
other case involved bride of $500 to
secure a detail which would permit
the applicant to remain at home in
definitely.
Names of the men involved thus
far in the Investigation will not be
made public for tie present, Secretary
Daniels said, because of the fear that |
it would interfere with further in. |
quiries.
Expose Was Accidental
The Navy Department stumbled
lpon the Irregularities in the Third
District by accident, it was learned,
IN reviewing papers sent to Washing
ION by a naval court, which lad sat
Upon an unimportant case, an officer
n the Judge Advocate Generals de-
'arttaen. noticed that one witness
lad made casual reference to an
,ther man obtaining u special detail,
lie reviewing officer expressed HIS
opinion Of what this might mean, and
lis superior detailed him to make A
ecret investigation.
Probe Is Still Under Way
New York, Feb. DEMONSTRATION
# the charges of bribery and graft on
he part of the personnel of the Third
Naval District was still under way
md. would not be completed for sew
raj days, possibly longer, it was dis
losed at the district headquarters to-
lay. 1t was learned that the pres
mt inquiry is the outgrowth of evil
lence produced at the court-martial
If Lieut.. Benjamin Davis, a medical
,fficer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21

1t is ordered that the bonds of the
various road overseers be filed for the
same amounts as last year.
1t is ordered that levy Of So per
capita be made against all parties SUBJ
ject to poll tax.
DR.. F. S. Weber is appointed ply
stefan to attend inmates of County
Infirmary for one year.
DR.. F. M. Braning is appointed ply
stefan to attend inmates in County
Jail for one year.
Warrants Allowed
j. Clyde Akers, Co. School Supt.,
clerk hire, $33.38; G. M. Txon & Co.,
repairing typewriter, $500; H. W..
Coffield, County Treasurer, criminal
costs, $1576.15; w. H. Coffield, inquest
fees for twenty-six inquests held,
$640.24.
Tuesday was largely consumed by
the County Judges in viewing new
road work being done in different
parts of the county.
County Highway Engineer T, H.
Holman files annual statement of re-
ceipts and expenditures, showing an
outstanding Indebtedness due him of
$162.42, which settlement is by the
court approved and warrant ordered
drawn to settle such account. VI
Il 1t is ordered that H. E. Brown, ct al.
be refunded $500 that had been donat-
ed by them for purpose Of building q
bridge across Big River at Black
we'll which bridge has never been
h1Yr II
Court adjourned Wednesday after
noon until the regular term, which
will be on the first Monday in March.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21
BURNETTE'S MARKET

10y Short was operated on for
pus on the lungs and is getting along
nicely.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21

the county so necessary for the best
results from the services of a home
demonstration agent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21
COUNTY EDITRT

County Court was in session until
Wednesday of this week., making a
fifteen-days session for the present
month. Delay was caused in adjourn
ment on account of tine Inability of
Highway Engineer Thos. III. Holman
not being able to complete his report
in the appointed time 81
The court Raade careful examination
into the fee bills Of cornners' inquests,
making a number of corrections in
witnesses, after which all the fee bills
were allowed, except in inquests over
bodies of r. B. Highley and w. l..
Moore, which the court refused to al
low. The court further orders that a
fee bill in favor of County Treasurer
Coffield be issued in each of the fee
bills allowed.
w. R. Williams, road overseer in
District No. IL, files his statement for
1913, showing a BALANCE in his hands
of $4,29O.00, for which amount he ex-
hibited Treasurer's receipt; settle
ment is by the court approved.
John Albert, road overseer in Dis
trict No. 10, files his statement for
1918, showing a balance in his hands
of $12, for which amount he exhibited
Treasurers' receipt; settlement is by
the court approved.
In the matter of criminal cases, the
court takes up SO bills of costs certi-
fled to the court by the Circuit Judge.
Prosecuting Attorney and Circuit
Clerk, amounting in the aggregate to
$l576.15, and after due examination
of same, the Treasurer is ordered to
draw a warrant for such amount.
VIM. E. Keenan, files reeeipt show
ing he has paid to the County Treas
urer 5000, the principal, and s54, the
interest, on loan from Capital School
Fund of county. 1t is ordered by the
esurt that such settlement be made
Of record in the Recorders Office.
AZ is ordered that the County Clerk
notify borrowers of School Fund mon
ey 10 appear before the court Oh or
befoEe Midday, March 8, 1919, and pay
all interest in arrears, viz. Clarence
Mses Y. Crawford, Rich
ard FoHshee, Jerry S. Gossom, Ayers
tiighley, Nancy Highley, Ben E. |
Marks, {, B. Scott, Sam Tetley, AL
pert Womack and VIM. Wells; and
hat the following be notified to file
ADDITIONAL security, viz: J. C. AIexan-
Ter and SeiHan Wilkerson. -,
1t is ordered that the School Fund
Mortgage gives by F. M. Carter, de-
eased, in the sum of $4,000, be fore
losed, and that the Clerk so certify
o the Sheriff of 81, Francois county.
1t is ordered that the Prosecuting
Attorney be instructed to proceed to
ollect the balance due on the School
'und loan Of Joseph Jones by bring
,g suit against his bondsnen, and to
eport progress at the next term of
MS court.
1t is ordered that the same instruc-
ons be given to road overseers as
lst year, except that the 9Th para
raph be amended by inserting the
ords County Court and after the
ords "of the" and before County"
License ordered issued to S. r. +
ardner for conducting billiard and
pol hall in Desloge. esi
Road 0yerseers Appointed
The court made the following APP
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-21

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
YOUNG WOMAN nIlI5s

Katherine Hoft Nickoloff young
woman employed in the restaurant OF
Harvey Paiste ON Madison street died
yesterday at her rooms on Grant
street. The body was prepared Tor
burial at the Cunningham undertak-
ing establishment and this evening
will be sent to Lakewood. N. j.. her
former home for tnterment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
Diving ACCIDENT.
CAUSES DEATH Of
.BAXTERYOUNGMAN
Slow Hemorrhage Devel-
oped at Base Of Earl
Meningitis Brain.

AS the result of injuries he sustained
on Tuesday when he dived otto the
river and struck his head on a stone
Earl Mcknight, aged 26, we'll known
young man of Baxter, died this morn
ing at 2:30 o'clock at Falrmont hos
pital where he was admitted late yes
terday evening for treatment.
When he failed u arise after diving
distance of only four feet his com
panions went to his assistance and
took him from the water. He remain
ed unconscious for few minutes but
upon regaining consciousness seemed
to be all right and little more was
thought of the affair although he suf-
cred with some dizziness.
Yesterday evening about five o'clock
he again became unconscious and was
rushed 10 the hospital where he was
found to have a temperatuer of 110.
According to officials at the hospital
the man suffered from concussion
at the base Of the brain which caused
a slow hemorrhage which did not de-
velop until after several hours, but
probably began at the time of the ac-
cident.
Little could be done for him at the
hospital and he only lived until early
this morning when he died. He was a
married man and was employed by
the coal company at Baxter.
The body was prepared for burial by
Carpenter & Ford.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
.FORTY-FOUR MINES
IDLE IN REGION DUE
TO CAR SHORTAGE
Forty-Two Mines Affected
on B. & o. and Two on
Monongahela Railway.

With 666 cars on the Monongah
division of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad today the car supply is ex-
ceDtionally short. The placement is
down to 571 and as a result there are
forty two mines idle.
The cars today are classified as
follows: Coal. 558; coke, s. Cars left
over from the previous day number
105. Many operations are affected
today, The Consolidation Coal Com
pany is shy cars as are The Hutchin-
son Coal Company. the Clark inter-
ests and others. Car shortage is felt
by the Jamison Coal and Coke Com
pany as there are only enough cars
for handling the coke output at Jam
ison No. s.
Cars shortage has struck the Mo-
nongahela Railway also Only twen-
ty per cent car supply is on. The
Continued on page rour)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
MARTIAL LAW AT
LAST IN CH|CAGIPS
DISTRICTS
Mayor Thompson Appeals
to Governor Lowden
for Aid.
5000 PATROL STREETS
Some Sharp Fighting Took
Place During Outbreaks
Fourth Night.
[Rv Associated Prass. !

CHICAGO, July 31-The main negro
quarters OF Chicago today were pa
trolled by 5000 soldiers accoutred as
for war after four nights OF race riot
ing that caused 80 deaths, II negroes
and 13 whites, and the injury OF more
than 500 persons, 200 of them severe
ly, and dozen of whom may die.
No deaths were reported during the
night but many injuries and fires were
recorded. Gov. Frank o. Lowden or
dered the troops out last night on re-
quest of Mayor William Hale Thomp-
son after darkness had brought renew
ed rioting and the city's 5000 police
men found themselves exhausted The
First, Second and Third reserve
militia and the Tenth and Eleventh
Illinois infantry were sent on duty by
Adjutant General Dickson while the
Ninth regiment remained in reserve
at the stock yards and the Fourth re-
serve on the west side.
Fighting kept up after the troops
reached their stations shortly before
midnight and one squad Of soldiers had
! to fight crowd of negroes 10 reach
their station, while other soldiers were
duty.
The most serious riot of the night
took place at Fifty third and State
streets where 200 policemen fougne
nearly two hours a crowd OF negroes,
firing several hundred shots before the
rioters were subdued and 45 OF them
men had chopped their way into some
nf hull u.
negroes with rifles and 800 cartridges
that the struggle ceased.
Rain which had threatened during
the early hours of the morning began
falling heavily shortly after O'Clock.
1t seemed effectually to dampen the
spirit of eve the stragglers remaining
about the riot area, for they disap-
peared without awaiting the appear
ance of soldiers. Officers in command
/ reported that to all appearances the
district was practically deserted and
they were OF the opinion that this
marked the end of the disorder which
for fiAe days had kripped Chicago
Thomas Copeland, a negro, is years
old, died today Of bullet wounds re-
ceiyed in yesterdays riot Negroes
early today wrecked the windows of
shoe store in East Thirty fifth street.
owned by a white man ar1 carried
away quantity of shoes.
With the coming of daylight it was
discovered that rioters, in a number
OF streets on the South side had
stretched steel cables across, the pave
ment with the evident intention Of pre-
venting the fire department from an
swering alarms and perhaps wrecking
the apparatus.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31

Bids for the paving of Morgantown
avenue from point adjacent to the
residence of DR.. ]. A. Graham to the
corporate limits at the Fair grounds,
a distance of three thousand lineal
feet, will be asked for at once by the
City Board of Affairs. This was de-
cided upon at a meeting OF the Board
held this morning.
This is time saving step and Is
taken so that it will be possible to put
the work through this year IL present
plans go through. That matter is con-
tingent upon the signing up of all the
property owners and one or two other
matters. If these are not arranged
satisfactorily the project will be
dropped. If the plans as now outlined
by the Board of Affairs are carried out
work will begin on this thoroughfare
as soon as the birds have been opened
August 16, and the contract has been
awarded.
Under the plan the residents and
property owners along this thorough.
fare are to pay one e-third of the cost OF
building theroad the city is to bear
one-third of the cost while the county
pays for the remaining third.
1t is proposed to build the road of
concrete 16 feet wide without curbs.
City Engineer S. B. Miller was author
lied to at once draw up plans and
specifications for the construction of
the road so that contractors would be
in position to bid on the proposition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
Busy Days for the
Sheriff's Hounds

Deputy sheriffs Bells Harris and
John Glover returned this morning
from the Continental Mine No. j near
Uniontown, Pa, where they were
called with Sheriff Gioyer's blood
hounds to assist in trailing a foreigner
who had shamefully attacked young
American girl. When the Fairn,onf
officers arrived there with the hounds.
tured.
Just to see If the hounds could fol-
low the trail accurately, they were put
on the trail and they wet directly a
distance of about three miles TO the
ed.
This morning Sheriff Glover received
call from McWorter, small town
near Jane Lew, where robbers had en-
tered store some time last nieht. The
dogs were on their way from Union
town when the call was received and
were not available for the case
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
Scores in Trolley
CarEscape Death
By Hair Breadth
lBy Associated Press.l

PITTSBURGH, July 81. - Two
scores of persons narrowly escaped
death or serious injury this morn
ing when a crowded Carrick trolley
car went through a derailing switch
in South Eighteenth street and aft
er running wild along the top OF "a
hundred foot cliff came to stop
at the head of the embankment--
Several women tainted and a
dozen persons were crushed in a
panic during the cars mad dash
Two men jumped from the speed
ing car but were not seriously hurt.
A rush OF passengers to the rear
of the car. 1t is said, only prevented
it from plunging over the Cliff and
being shattered with its human
freight on the rocks below.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
McGough Quits the
B. & o. Railroad Co.

F. P. McGough. Grafton, division
engineer of the Monongah division of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has
resigned that position to accept anoth-
er with the Pittsburgh Railways COM
pany. Arthur w. Thompson, former
general manager of the B. G o. lines
is president of the company.
H. II. Tedrick, supervisor of the
Fairmont terminal will leave during
the early part of August on his vaca-
tion.
Engine 2557 backed out of the
round house on to the turn table pit
while no one was in the cabin. The
wreck train placed it in the round
house.
Richard Bartlett, the popular clerk
at the trainmaster's office, has pur-
chased new motorboat Soon he will
be will have the boat afloat on the
Monongahela river.
Raymond Hadler, B. & o. brake
man, has reported for duty after hav-
ing been in the service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
TEMPORARY GYM.
GOING UP At THE.
NORMAL SCHOOL.
Expected That Structure
Will Be Completed
By Sept. Is.
LIKE THE V.V.U. ARK
Will Be Used Mainly By the
Young Women Stu
dents.

a temporary gymnasium is in the
course of construction on the grounds
of the Falrmont State Normal school
plat and If nothing happens to i'm
pede the progress of the work the
building will be completed and ready
for occupancy by September 15.
The legislature made on appropria-
tion for the erection of this gymna-
SUM but SO imperative was the need
for sucha building that the Board of
Regents sa Witt to divert some funds
from elsewhere in order to construct
Although temporary structure yet
the building will be substantial and
will provide for the needs OF the school
for several years, or at least ;utll the
legislature sees fit to provide for a
permanent building
Little new equipment will be pur-
chased at this time but the main atten-
tion will be devoted to playing floor.
This floor will be As by 20 feet and
will be utilized for indoor baseball
and basketball and similar amuse-
ments and exercises and will be USED
mainly for the girls, though the young
men will also have access to the build
ing at certain times.
The building will be one story af-
fair with high ceiling and will be
well ventilated and lighted.
Grading has been finished The
foundation is progressing nicely and 1t
is hoped to have the carpenters at work
on the framework by next week Arch
itect ellis is in charge of the construc-
ito nof the gymnasium. The building
will be built after the plan of THE
Ark temporary gymnasium which is
in use at the state university
Showar baths are being placed III
both the girls and boys dressing
srooms on the lower floor OF the main
building at the Normal and these. will
be used in connection with the gym
nasium work.
For long time the school has been
greatly hampered for place in which
TIE pupils could receive physical edu
cation and training of this character
and the building is being erected II
meet this need.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
Aged Man Arrested
in Railroad Yards

John Smith a man who looked to
be about So years of age but who in
sisted at police court that he was past
the age of 73, was before Mayor Bow
en- this morning charged with loiter-
ing on Baltimore and Ohio railroad
property.
Smith was arrested as a suspicious
character by Patrolman Province late
last night when he was found loaf
ing about the yards near a carload of
merchandise. He was brought to the
city jail and went before Mayor Bow
en- this morning. He was without
any money and upon his promise to
get job and go to work was dis
missed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
President Is
Hot Foot After
Old High Cost
ASSOCIATED Press

WASHINGTON, July 31-Pres-
itent Wilson is giving deep and
very thoughtful consideration" to
the high cost of living. it was an
nounced today at the White House,
and all branches of the govern
men that might aid in solving
the problem are at work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
eRoTHERHooDs WANT ACTION

WASHINGTON, July s1-wipiam
G. Lee, president the Brotherhood
o Railway Trainmen announced today
that unless the Railroad Administra-
ton had taken action by October /
on the demands OF the Brotherhood
and the wages Of the trainmen either
be increased or the cost Of living re-
duced steps looking to the enforce
ments of demands would be taken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
Warrant Issued for
Dakota Mines Man

William Burlsou, of Dakota Mines,
came before Justice NJ. R. Musgrove
this morning and swore out warrant
for the arrest of Bill Austin, the lat
ter colored, charging Austin with as
sault. The warrant was issued and
Austin will be arrested this afternoon.
Burlson. who is a white man, claims
that Austin, the colored man, struck
him with shovel at Dakota Minee
yesterday. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-31
THEWEATHER.

Fair tonight; fair and 'Nlurmset
Thursday.