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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
Mrs. A. G. Clayton has returned from
visit with friends in Pittsburgh.

Mrs. A. G. Clayton has returned from
a visit with friends in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. David Ray, of West Union, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. R.
Hawkins, of Jefferson street.
Rev and Mrs. ]. v. koontz and Rev.
John Beddow have returned from a
visit in Wheeling.
Mrs. Frank Mayors has returned
from visit with relatives in Mounds
vile.
S. N. Elliott is business visitor in
Pittsburgh. /"
Mrs. Jennie Hess, of Fairmont, is
the guest Of Mrs. zana Blackstone in
Main street.
Mrs. A. M. Burt and aunt, Mrs. Dill
lon, were Fairmont visitors yesterday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

81. Elmer Masters has returned from
Pittsburgh where he went to be treat
ed by specialist for an injury to the
left eye, received while at work on
hitting well,at Spencer about ten days
IRgo. II was at first believed that the
tight would be destroyed, but 1ndica-
SONS now are that it will be sound
after a time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
\ New Business In Town.

At the last meeting OF the town
council druggists license was grant
ed to Arch Tetrick, Of Shinnston, who
viii open up drug store in the near
future. He has rented the S. ]. Sturm
business building in Main street for
merly occupied by Archie Morgan as
4 general store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

Mrs. ELENA Hawkins, who had been
seriously i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ernest Sherwood, on Rhea
Terrace, is recovering rapidly at this
time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

4 At Buffalo, wainwright, Alberta,
the Canadian government maintains
herd of bison, which now numbers
1861, and is the largest bison Serd in
existence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
NIsits. Rrother.

Sherwood r. Magee, of Cincinnati,
lls here for visit with his brother,
frank P. Magee and family in Brook
sfde. The former is a member of the
Cincinnati Worlds champion baseball
club and took part in the recent SER
les Of games, in Cincinnati and Chi
AGO. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
accidental death of her brother, who
was killed while at work on drilling
Thlrty.flye Attend.

A party of thirty-five young Man
nington people attended the perform
ance of Listen Lester" at Fairmont on
Thursday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
To State Hospital.

Andrew Rushford was taken to the
ste hospital in Weston yesterday
suffering from a nervous breakdown.
Iis Illness, which dates back year
more has in the past few weeks
become so acute as to necessitate his
eonfinement In the state hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
Lnased Goal Mine.

We understand Q. H. Martin has
leased the Oscar Cochran coal mines
near the mouth Of Helen's run and wilt
operate them in the future supplying
the citizens Of the town and vicinity
with their winter coal and will also
shiS to other points Abe Friedman,
of Fairmont, operated the mines last
year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

Ward Lauham, student at the West
Virginia university, was a visitor here
yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
rnnt district. near the B. 9 Q. "a

Grant district near the B g u sEa-
tion.
business in Fairmont on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hager and little
daughter of Fairmont, were visitors
here on Friday.
Mrs. Geo. w. MILAN. of near Caro-
lima, was shopper in town on Thurs
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
Tnnated In Pittshurnh

WILLIAM MORRIS,
Idiutant, Charles MILAN Post No. 40
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
COUNTY SCHOOL
OFFICERS MEET
Conference Will be Held
Here January
28th.

The meeting of the county school
officers will be held at the court
house Tuesday, January %, at 9
o'clock and all county school directors
are asked to be present as the meet
ing is being called for the purpose of
discussing the program that was
made up for the years coming work
at Bismarck, when. the state school
officers net there this week.
At the conferences held in Bis
marck, beginning today, all three d.
visions, which are comprised of coun-
ty agents, home demonstration agents
and club leaders, met and held both
sectional and general sessions. The
object of these meetings is to obtain
technical help in each line of work
which is all for the furthering of
agricultural work. the farm home,
principally. Many good speakers are
in attendance and are giving instruc-
tive talks: among the speakers is DR..
w. O. Thompson, president Of the
Ohio state university, and who was
the mar that President Wilson ap-
pointed to go to Europe to make a
thorough study of the agricultural
condition of the Allied countries.
Several members Of the federal de-
partment Of Washington are present,
among them being Mr.. Barnhart,
community sing worker Of the army
rest camps. Community singing was
held every afternoon and evening,
led by Mr.. Barnhart.
Louis Fitzlund, who has been one
Of the assistant state club leaders for
North Dakota, was appointed leader
in chief.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
Soldier Writes
To Friend Here
From German City
Sergeant Hewitson, Now in Wirges,
Germany, Writes OF Reception Of
Armistice News Among the Ameri-
can Soldiers.

Sergeant Sherwood j. Hewitson OF
this city, and a former machine gun
company man, and now a member
of the headquarters detachment Of
the occupation army, writes to a
friend here from his present location
in Wirges. Germany. Following is
the letter which will be Of great in
terest to his many friends here:
mo doubt you will be surprised to
know that I am spending my time on
German soil, and for how much long
er, I am sure I can't tell you, for we
hear all kinds Of rumors. I am not
putting any stock in any of them my
self. OF curse I have my own idea,
but I'm not saying a word-absolute-
ly mum myself. One thing is certain
that I'll spend Christmas 1918 in Ger
many" >
About the armistice. We were just
on our way back, when the glad It'd
ings were received. I. think you can
about imagine how it was taken by
all the men. Well I know how I felt,
and all the rest seemed to feel about
the same. from outward appearances,
at least. AS the news went along
the line you could hear the men
shouting at the top Of their voices,
for it meant a finish to the shells
bursting around us, etc. From the
day that the armistice was signed up
until a few days ago. we have been
on the move, stopping in few places
more than a day or so. You car i'm
agine how much ground we have COW
cred IN that time. Cut rings around
France; run a inc on Lorraine; also
a line into Luxembourg and now into
Germany. Well of late all roads
seem to lead toward home.
There are great vineyards growing
on the mountain sides up as far as
you can see. You would. think the
Germans would fall of, but they
seem to get away with 1t.
The roads are unusually good all
the way through Germany. but they
are terribly winding and it takes ono
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
OFFICERS NAMED
ATANNUAL MEET
Reports of the Community
House, Nurse and Asso-
Citations Are Heard.

At the annual meeting of the Pub
lie Welfare association at the city hall
last evening were heard the reports
of the city visiting nurse, the univer-
sity community house and the treas
urer of the welfare association.
The executive board held a meet
ing Immediately after the general
meeting and the following officers
were elected: President, DR.. ]. NJ.
Gillette; first vice president, Joseph
Poupore; second vice president, Mrs.
Robert Green; secretary, DR.. George
Davis; treasurer, W. E. Fuller; repre-
DR.. ]. NJ. Gillette.
directors was caused by the expira-
ton of terms, and the following per-
ons were elected to board member
ship last night: J. H. Smith, A.
Vietch, Rev. w. H. Elfring, Mrs. E. J.
Babcock, Mrs. j. A. Poppler, Miss
Susan 1. Maloney, Rev. Father Mulloy,
Mrs. S. Collins. DR.. ]. G. Gislason,
Miss Katherine Whitley:
The university community house
was organized last year in April, ac-
cording to the report by Secretary DR..
K. r. Stolz. Mrs. Ellen Goodwin was
secured as matron and general super
visor of the house; the day nursery is
caring for the children Of working
women, providing them with whole
some recreation and a lunch at the
cost Of five cents per day. The city
pays the rent, the matron's salary,
the fuel bill and the bill for milk up
to a certain quantity. Completing, the
report extends an invitation Ito the
public to inspect and support the
university community house.
The t~reasurer's report by w. E
Fuller for the period ending January
20 showed a balance on hand OF
$~1,222.57. The total disbursements
according to the report of the genera
fund. amount to $1,469.19. The salary
Of the visiting nurse is reported to be
1920.
Miss L. Mae McCulloch. the cit,
visiting nurse, submitted a detailed
report of her work during the past
year. In comparison with the report
given al the annual meeting of the
association a year ago, Miss Nc
Culloch's work is shown to, have
grown considerably, 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
SIGNATURE
DISCUSSED
IN TRIAL
Jury In spoonheim-P Peterson
Case Told About Nice
Distinctions.

During this mornings examination
and cross-examination Of witnesses in
the Spoonheim 100000 SANDER suit
being tried before a jury In the
district court, presided over by Judge
Charles NJ. Cooley, the question as to
whether a corporation officers sigma
tNxe renders him personally liable for
~ obligations incurred by the cor
poIation, was discussed quite exhaus-
lively and-once in a while-with q
slight show of asperity on the part
OF either examiner or the The
opposing counsel occasionally en-
gagged in a brief skirmish. and some
remarks uttered during such an ex-
change Of contrasting views once
caused Judge Cooley to rap for order
In the we'll filled court room.
More than once Attorney George A
Bangs entered protests against the
methods adopted by Attorney c. j..
Murphy in examining witnesses-and
vice versa. AS it always happens in
cases Of this kind, some objections
were overruled by the court, others
ness stand was gradually evolved
along more or less logical lines, any,
how.
A feature Of today's procedure was
the attempt Of counsel for DR.. T. y.
Peterson, who is being sued for hav-
ing uttered alleged slanderous re-
marks about E. K. Spoonheim, to
discredit o part of the testimony OF
the plaintiff. AS a general rule, how
ever, Mr.. Spoonheim stuck to the
story he has told and retold during
the examination all day yesterday,
and in important details it tailed with
some OF the testimony presented by
other witnesses.
The cas- is attracting much atten-
ton as is evidenced by the fact that
the court room is filled with auditors
from this city and from Northwood,
the home town of the principals in
the case; at the present time it is inn
possible to foretell how long the case
will be pending in court, for the de-
tails of it are so complicated and so
tangled that it requires considerable
time to get to the facts of the matter.
An action of this kind necessitates a
thorough study Of seemingly subordi-
nate or, at least only. coordinate cir
cumstances entering into the mass of
testimony as links which must be
forged together. piece by piece SO to
say, in order to perfect h story
which each side has to tell the jury.
Spoonheim Still on Stand.
When court reconvened this morn
ing at $3.50. Plaintiff E. K. Spoonheim
was recalled to the witness stand for
cross-examination by Mr.. Murphy, of
counsel for the defendant, and the
reports submitted by Mr.. Spoonheim
and the manager of the Northwood
Mill and Light company to the direc-
tors of the concern. formed the u b
ject Of the examination.
Upon the presentation Of the Sec
retary's minute book of the meetings
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
The To,un Today
January a. 1919.

c. J. Kelleher. mayor Of East Grand
Forks, and equally we'll known on
both sides Of the river, died at noon
today.
One of the features Of today's ses-
sion Of the district court in trying the
Spoonheim- Peterson SANDER suit was
bility attaching to the personal. and
official signature Of a corporation Of
ficer.
Announcement was made this after
noon that Major Kittle, a well ~wn
Salvation Army worker, will speak at
a revival meeting in this city tomor-
row evening.
Sherwood j. Hewitson writes a letter
from Germany telling about his COM
pany being on the Sedan front when
the armistice protocol was signed.
County school officers of Grand
Forks county will hold a conference
in the court house here next week to
discuss vital educational topics.
Earl Nordlund of this city reports
in a letter that he is serving aboard
/ troops from France; his brother, Neal,
is stationed somewhere in. the Alps.
The home service division Of the
local chapter Of the American Red
Cross announces that it desires full
information about the first child here
orphaned in consequence of the war.
Returned soldiers Of the great war
are requested to attend the funeral of
Private Peter Iverson to be held here
tomorrow.
Last night the Public Welfare as
ISOLATION held its annual meeting,
heard reports, and formulated plans
for the coming year.
The Home Guard dance at the audi
torium tonight will be preceded by a
meeting and a drill of the members of
, the unit.
q, Vincent Smith, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. ]. Smith, died suddenly last
night after having just completed a
trip to Grafton.
Thos. F. Kane, president Of the
= university, Is at Bismarck today at
tending a meeting Of the state board
Of education.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

The child's full name, and address,
the address n name Of the present
guardian. the date Of each parents
death, ! the fathers military designa-
tion-all these facts should be sent
into the Office OF the Red Cross.
northern division. together with a
comparative. statement Of how and
when the local home service a aid
ed the child. =
Each chapter is held responsible
for locating the first war orphan in
its jurisdiction and in unnecessary
delay in reporting the name to the
division headquarters, may prevent
a child from receiving the aid, to
which he is entitled. Names Of, the
fourteen first war orphans, one in
each American Red Cross division,
are to be in Washington, d. c., not
later than February 4. From these
names the very first child to- be
orphaned because of the war. will be
selected as the benefactor Of the
fund.
A fish diet may not strengthen the
brain, but a. fishing trip always in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
SOLDIERS TO
ATTEND FUNERAL

All the soldiers of the city are asked
to attend the funeral services for the
late Private Peter Iverson who died
at Camp Dodge; His body will arrive
in the city this evening and the
funeral will be held tomorrow after
moor at 2:30 o'clock from the Norman
undertaking parlors.
NJ. Norman received the message
telling Of the yoNng, mans death late
this Afternoon from Commanding Of
fcer Brennan of Company G, and
Isaac IyersonI will accompany the re,
mains from the camp.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
HOME GUARD DANCE
Meeting and Drill Tonight VII Be
Held First.

At 8 o'clock tonight a business
meeting and drill for the Home
Guards will be held in the auditori-
UNI, and the Home Guard dance will
follow, beginning at 9:15.
The officers have ordered that every
member of the guard be present at
the meeting and to be prompt. The
Home Guard dances promise to be
very popular for the rest of the win
ter. The first n was we'll attended
and with splendid music, and the rest
will no doubt be successful from
every point of view.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
Fund Reserved
For First War
Orphaned Child
Red Cross Perfects Arrangements by
Which Fourteen Children Will
Become Beneficiaries.

The home service bureau Of the
American Red Cross announces a
fund for the first war orphan. This
fund is being reserved by the bureau
and will be given to the first mother
less child in need Of financial aid
who has lost his or her father in the
service. The date or circumstances Of
the mothers death do not affect the
case in any way.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24
BONDS

New York, Jan. 24.-Liberty
bonds)-3 LIS $3.50; first converti-
BILE As $3.50; second AS $3.50; first
convertible 4 las $3.50: second
convertible As 94.72; third 4 las
95.46; fourth 4 LAS 1856.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

q year to get anywhere.
Written from Wirges, Germany,
Dec. 81, 1918. -ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

A fish diet may not strengthen the
brain, but a. fishing trip always in
vigorates the Imagination.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

The Home Guard dance at the audi
forum tonight will be preceded by a
meeting and a drill Of the members of
the unit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

Vincent Smith, a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J.. Smith, died suddenly last
night after having just completed a
trip to Grafton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

Last night the Public Welfare as
ISOLATION held its annual meeting,
heard reports, and formulated plans
for the coming year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

Thos. F. Kane, president Of the
university, Is al Bismarck today at
tending a meeting Of the state board
of education.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

c. J.. Kelleher. mayor Of East Grand
Forks, and equally well known on
both sides Of the river. died at noon
today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

Returned soldiers Of the great wal
are requested to attend the funeral OF
Private Peter Iverson to be held here
tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-24

OF the Northwood Mill ana Light
company, the plaintiff testified to the
authenticity Of the record which
showed the salary Of the bookkeeper
Of the Northwood Mill and Light
company was reduced from $3.50 to
$40 n month
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31
Mrs. David Sloan
Dies Suddenly

Mrs. David Sloan. aged 64 years died
suddenly Sunday morning at her home
at Johntown from clot on the brain.
Mrs. Sloan had been in town shopping
during Saturday and on SII:cay morn.
ing she aroused members of her family
stating that she was very i'll. A ply
sciian was summoned but she died
shortly before his arrival at the home.
The deceased was born in Allegheny
county, Maryland. She was united in
marriage with Mr. Sloan in 1870 and to
the union fourteen children were born
eleven Of whom survive. They are
Miss Mary e. Sloan. at home Mrs.
Susan Berns, of Fairmont; Mrs. Clyde
Mason, of Mononsnh; Mrs. John Nixon
of Bridgeport: Mrs. Claude Morgan Of
Fairmont: John Sloan Of Pennsylvania
David, Noah. Matthew and George w.
Sloan of FairmOnt; Robert, B. Sloan
OF Niles g.
Mrs. Sloan was a splendid woman
and was well known in the community
where she resided. Her husband Is
also prominently known in the city.
Funeral services over the body Will
be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the residence conducted
by the Rev. ". ]. Eddy Of the First
Baptist church. The body Will be bur.
led in Maple Grove Cemetery by Under
taker Musgrave and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31
ARMENIAN DRIVE
TO GO RIGHT AHEAD
Effort Will Be Kept Up
Until COuntry's Quota
is Raised.

The campaign for funds for the
needy Armenians and Syrians has not
been quite the success so far it should
have been. The weather, first rain and
then snow, IS entirely responsible for
there isn't home in the county when
visited which won't give something to
this worthy cause. Canvassers say they
intend to do the work laid out for them
beginning today but that on Friday the
start of activities, it rained all day
and on Sunday when they had plan
ned to do their best work with neither
school nor business to interfere, one
of the hardest SHOWS Of the year while
1t lasted quite put an end 10 out Of
door energies along the line Of house
to house visiting.
A telegram received this morning by
County Chairman ]. Walter Barnes
says: Keep your campaign going un-
Ill your quota is reached"
Mr.. Barnes states that this will be
done and whether the $1O,090 which
Marion county is asked to give is COL
lected today. tomorrow or next Satur-
day. work will not cease here until the
glorious end.
Most OF the office buildings in the
city will be visited today. Some Of
these buildings have collected their
own donations and check for the same
has been mailed to the Treasurer.
Those in the city everywhere who have
not been visited are asked not to let
this relieve them of responsibility in
the matter. Checks may be mailed to
the treasurer NJ. A. Fletcher Or to j.
Walter Barnes. If one pro'ers, mon.
ey may be personally handed to either
of these men
Everson's allotment is $50. Everson
reports she has over $50 10 deliver to
headquarters. The Miller school has
S120; the Barnes school $3S; Fleming
SS6; Butcher $50; White $3.50: Dun
bar 500 and High school $40 so far.
The schools OF the city gave twice
what was expected Of them. Immediate
Fairmont has already half OF her al
lotment of $4,000. The rest Of the
County has made no report as yet.
Though work is going slow, every hope
is maintained for excellent showing
this week If the weather stays normal.
Outlying points say they would like
very much to hear speakers on the
subject Of Armenian and Syrian condi-
tions, On account of the bad roads no
speakers have been able to visit these
places. !: would surely patriotic ser.
vice if someone fa5m each outlying dis
trict would get immediate hold of read
ing matter on this vital subject and
undertake to explain and to convince
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