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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
BUILDING MEETING
TO Be INTERESTING
Indications That Court
House Gathering Will
Be Large.

Indications this afternoon are that
there will be good attendance at the
meeting in the County court room this
evening to provote a building move.
ment in Falrmont will be well attend
ed and that 1t will be quite interest.
ing for those who turn up.
Inquiry since the invitation for this
meeting was issued by the presidents
Of the Chamber of Commerce, the
Business Mems association, the Great.
er Fairmont Investment company and
the Fairmont Building aud Invest.
ment company indicates that there Is
considerable building under consider.
alton in Fairmont this year and details
of some of these projects probably will
be laid before the meeting tonight,
The meeting is for the purpose Of
bringing people who deal in building
material, contractors, real estate men
and prospective builders together so
that the actual local situation can be
discussed. 1t will begin at 1880
o'cock and the County court room is
the place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Conference Here on
Farm Work Plans

An agricultural conference was held
Saturday afternoon at County Farm
Agents office between William H.
Kendrick, State director of agricultur-
al work from Morgantown, w. E. Nc,
Comas, and Superintendent D. A.
Ward and M. ]. Halter agricultural
club agent from Paw Paw district. Miss
Blanche Price, county demonstrating
agent was also present. A. L. Thorn
as, agricultural agent for district of
Warrington was unable to be present.
Problems relative to organization work
were discussed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
DR., Robert Armstrong
Speaks to Methodists

DR.. Robert A. Armstrong, Of the W,
V. u, chairman OF the Methodist
Episcopal Centenary Minute Men, ad-
dressed the congregation OF the First
NJ. e. church yesterday morning on
the subject OF Stewardship Of Pos.
sessions" Sunday was the third week
of the educational campaign in the
churches Of the Methodist Episcopal
denomination which will continue I'm.
til the campaign proper during the
week of May Is to 18th, and the sub
ject Of Stewardship" In its various
phases is the theme which is oecapy-
ing all Methodism at this time.
1t was further dRelt upon ct the
night service when the two mission.
airy societies, the Home and Foreign,
conducted the evening service. Two
representatives OF the Foreign society,
Mrs. Richard Hall and Mrs. Harry
Waychoff, spoke on the subject Of the
Stewardship of Prayer and Of Life
while Mrs. ]. D. Hecker and Mrs. vii.
liam Reynolds OF the Home society,
spoke on the subject Of the Steward.
ship Of possessions. "
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Got Sixty Days for
Cutting a Woman

Melia Carmonia, charged with cut.
ting Bessie Wells last September,
while they were on Main street near
Quincy was given sentence this morn
ing in the shape OF sixty days and a
fine of 500. Mrs. Caldara interpret
ed and explained the sentence to Car.
monia who was not satisfied though
it was explained to him that he could
not we'll get off with merely fine
as the wound behind Bessie Wells ear
still shoTed a bad scar. Spectators
present we're of the opinion that Car.
monia got off easy.
Carmonia explained to the interpre
ter that he had spent over $1,000 on
the giN and now when he could make
eight or nine dollars day as a stone
mason, he was forced to spend the
time idle in jail for two months. He
made no objection to the fine. Some
pickhandle whiskey was explained re-
sponsible for the cutting. Judge
Raymond said "Pickhandle fof any
other handle-it makes no diff fence. /"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
BEGIN COLLEGTI0N
OF USED CLOTHING
George Amos Building on
Jackson Street is Re.
ceiving Station.

Collection OF used clothing for tie
peoples of the war-deyastated world,
under the direction Of the American
Red Cross, began in this city today
under the direction OF the local chap
ter. A depot to which all SaFmeAts-
will be taken has been established In
the George E. Amos building on jack
son street and is under the direction
OF committee composed Of Mrs. 3.
C. Mckay, Mrs. ". II. Conway and
Mrs. Bert S. Leopold. A volunteer
motor corps is being recruited TO call
for the garments where they can not
be believer and it can be secured BY
telephoning Red Gross headquarters
in the City building (l435-Jl where
some one in charge Of the Office Will
transmit the message. There Is no
telephone at the depot
From the fact that several collec-
items Of used clothing have been made
in the city before, the nature Of the
contributions is too we'll known to be
detailed, but the douators are asked
to use their judgment in deciding
whether there is enough wear IN q
garment to make It worth shipping
across seas. The Red Cross Office
will be open all day today and on
next Saturday and Of afternoGps
throughout the week, and inGorma-
ton can be obtained by aclling there.
The Young Ladies Aid Society Of
the NJ. P, Temple is associated With
the Red Cross in maGing the collec-
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
END
THEIR NEW ERADRIVE
Figures of What Was Ac-
cOmplished Not Avail
able Today.

Final figures from the New Era
campaign anticipated from the weeks
campaign drive by local Presbyterians
were unavailable today on account of
the failure Of some Of the members OF
the canvassing committee to make re-
port and also because OF the fact that
several members of the church who
are reckoned among the big contribu-
tors have been out OF the city.
Yesterday approximately twenty.
five members OF the congregation in
GLIDING several women. canvassed the
city in an effort to mop up" the left
overs. This was the final effort of the
campaign which had extended over
the week.
Word went out TO chairmen of wards
last night to make final report at the
congregational meeting of the church
which will be held on Wednesday
night of this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
MRS. ROSENNERNLE
DIES SUDDENLY
Had Been Ill With Dropsy
But Fatal Termination
Was Unexpected.

Mrs. George Rosenmerkle, aged 50
years, died this morning shortly after
ten o'clock at her home in Virginia
avenue, after a years illness from
dropsy and complications. While her
condition had been worse in the last
several days the end came suddenly
this morning as she sat in her chair,
having passed more comfortable
night than usual
The deceased was a native OF Cum.
berlaad and with her husband and
family moved to this city eleven years
ago. She was formerly Miss Barbara
Thuss.
Mrs. Rosenmerkle is survived by her
husband and eleven children, namely,
Mrs. George a. Decker, OF Fairmont;
Mrs. Harry Caples and Mrs. Frank
Feck, of Morgantown; Mrs. Harvey
Gantz, of Fairmont; Fred, William,
Clay and Robert Rosenmerkle, of this
city; Albert Rosenmerkle and Mrs.
Homer Crawford, OF MOundsville.
Two brothers, William and Angus
tus Thuss, OF Cumberland, also sur.
vive. Mrs. Rosenmerkle was a wom-
an of splendid christian character and
was a member Of the Lutheran church.
In her home she was devoted wife,
mother and grandmother and a large
family of children and grandchildren
mourn her death.
Funeral arrangements have not been
announced but will be after the arrival
Of members Of her family from out of
the city. The body will probably be
buried here, however. Undertaken R.
c. Jones in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
AMERICA NOW HOLDS
ALL RING TITLES

"oId-Never-say-Dte" has come
back.
For Jack BrittOn by knocking out
Ted Lewis has regained the welter-
weight championship that he lost to
him in 1917.
Jack is ono of the real vetrans
Of the ring.
Born in 1885 he began his boxing
career in 1905, IA years ago.
Since then he has fought them
all, hghtweights and welters, and
never asked for odds.
He has featured no man in the ring
that was anywhere near his weight.
When he was welterweight champ,
there never was time that he failed
to defend his title when a challenger
appeared.
His kayo of Ted Lewis that re
covered the championship is surely
balm to his pride, for Lewis obtained
the title from him on points.
And with the elimination of Lewis.
the last ring championship held by a
foreigner comes to America.
Jess Willard, Mike O'Dowd, Jack
Britton, Benny Leonard, Johnny Kill
bane and Pete Hartmann all hal! from
the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
MUCH WORK MUST
Be DONE IN FRANCE
Mrs. George StOckIey Talks
EntertainingIy to Pres
byteriahs.

Mrs. George Stockley, nee Watson,
spoke to large audience at the First
Presbyterian church last night ,relat-
Ing something Of her wide experience
in France, where as member Of the
American Committee for Devastated
France she had worked for more th;Sl
year In the devastated region. Mrs.
Stockley's work took her right back
OF the lines Of battle during the drive
of last spring and she assisted many
refugees in their evacuation of their
homes before the advancing German
hordes. Her work gave her an op-
portunity to observe the work of the
English and the French armies and
later she saw the thrust of the Amer
lean army.
Mrs. Stockley's talk dealt greatly
with the devastation of the battle
ground, OF the stupendous amount OF
work to be done to reclaim the region
to be at all habitable. In fact, it
would seem that the work of recon
struction vies with that of winning
the victory itself. Mrs. Stockley was
in Paris when the armistce was sign
ed.
An Offering was taken for the work
of the American committee amount
ing to approximately 500.
Mrs. Stockley wore the uniform
last evening which was worn by all
members of the American Committee
in France. The blue worn by the
French soldier was carried out in This
uniform and the makeup of the cos
costume was adopted by all the work.
ers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Interesting Service
at Dixie Theatre

A large congregation greeted Evan
gelist H. B. Westcott last night at the
Dixie theatre, and a deep interest was
shown in his sermon on the Marks Of
the Beast"
The song service while shorter than
usual on account OF an unavoided de.
lay in getting started, was nevertheless
a very interesting part OF the meeting,
and G. w. Ellers, the new musical di.
rector, won his way into the hearts of
the people. He has very pleasing
personality and knows how to put the
pep" into the song service.
The pulpit editorial on The League
of Nations in the Light Of Prophecy
proved to be of unusual interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Plant Of TOOL Co.
Being ERECTED HERE
Will Be in Operation on
East Side Within Two
Months.

Construction work on the plant Of
the Fairmont Tool Company which will
manufacture general line OF miners
tools, is underway today in the indus.
trial section Of the East Side. This
company composed of Pittsburghers
will manufacture miners picks, wedg-
es, bars and other accessories.
The plant is located close to the
plant Of the Willetts Clay Products
Company and the structure will be of
corrugated iron, being 30 feet by 60
feet in dimensions and one story in
height.
Modern machinery will be installed
in the plant, which is expected to be
in operation within two months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Employment Service
Office to Remain Open

Fayorably impressed with the work
of the Fairmont office of the United
States employment service commit
tees Of the Fairmont Chamber Of Com
merce and Rotary club met today and
decided to continue the work. Ac-
cordingly the office was kept open and
G. H. Richardson, examiner.in-charge,
was at his work as usual this after
noon.
1t is calculated that 1t will require
$500 to continue the office until July
l by which time it is hoped that con-
gress might be induced TO further the
work rather than drop it. The commit
tees of the Chamber Of Commerce ana
Rotary club will solicit funds from the
local manufacturing plants in order to
raise adequate funds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Accepts Position - Bert Knowlton,
formerly Of the White Cloud res.
taurant, today accepted a position as
salesman with the See Denham First
Furniture company at his Monroe
street store. Mr.. KnowIton at various
times before coming to Fairmont was
connected with T. W. Coe, furniture
dealer, Alliance, o., The D. A. and NJ.
E. Snyder Home Furnishing company,
Redwood, and The Jones Store com.
pany, furniture dealers, Kansas City,
Mo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Foresinhted.

Jack, dear, before our wedding
wish you would see doctor"
why should 1? l am well, except
for touch of dyspepsia.
That's just it. I'd like you to get a
certificate from him which would show
that your dyspepsia antedated our mar
riage. Boston Transcript,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Draft Board Records
By Freight to Capital

Fifteen boxes containing the rec.
ords Of the Fairmont city draft board
will BIO sent to Washington, D. c., by
freight over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tomorrow morning.
Everything has been packed and the
boxes nailed securely and will be sent
to the selective service record divl.
sion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Appointed ouardian-Emma Lewis
has been appointed guardian of Wal
ter, age 9, William, 13, Mona, 20, un-
der bond Of $50 each. Frank r. Amos
has been appointed administrator OF
the Estate Of Amy Hess, deceased, bond
Of $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Curator in May Estate - L. C. Mus.
grove has been appointed curator of
the estate OF the late William May
under bond OF $4,000. ]. NJ. Barrack
has been appointed administrator with
will annexed Of the estate of Jacob
Byard under bond Of $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
lNEANr uP.Io.pATE.

What career do you intend to map
out for your child?
I don't know. I'll have to do some.
thing to keep him from following his
natural bent. The way he despises
authority and wants to play with
mtches makes me think he's cut out
fora Soclalist-Washington Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Homo from New York,

Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Sinclair have
returned from New York where they
visited their sons, Duncan and Major
Arnold Sinclair. The latter has been
dismissed recently from service hav.
ing been with the government works
at Havre de Grace, Nd
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Marriage Licenses - Marriage H.
cense has been issued to William Car.
son, AZ, and Emma Mcdonald, 80,
both OF Grant Town; Alpha Finley,
colored, AZ, and Susie Johnson, 81,
Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Surgical Operations ~ Miss Delete
Armstrong, residing near the city, I'm.
derwent a slight operation at Cook
hospital today. This afternoon Mrs.
Jessie Mitchell, OF 913 WNlett avenue,
will undergo an operation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Field baskets: Dunbar Johnson s,
Smith 8, Chamberlain 8, Hickerson /
Rowland 8; Buekhannon, Munford 1,
Foul baskets: Johnson 1, Chamber
lain Q; Buckhannon, Munford /, John
son 1.
Referee, Ross.
Time Of periods, 20 minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Answered..

Doctor, why is 1t that some people
who are perfect wrecks live longer
than others who are strong and well?"
"Er-well-you see the others die
first. Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
SOON.

The Wife-You'd like to see our eel.
lar? oh, suppose you're a meter read
er?
The Caller-No madam; I'm booSe
searcher.-Buffalo Express.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
pisnroved

Exe-Women can't keep a secret.
Mrs. Exe-Nonsense. The cook nev.
er tells you she is going to leave until
you have invited a houseful Of com.
pany.-Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Parsonage Weddlns-william Car.
ION aud Miss Emma Mcdonald, both
sot Grant Town, were married this
morning at nine o'clock at the parson.
Of the Central Christian church BY
re pastor, Rev. DR.. C. D. Mitchell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
TURNING the Tables

He-Don't act the foo'::
She-Thore you go! You want a
monopoly Of everything.-Boston Tran
script.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Second Flu Attack-Thomas Elem.
son Of olaud Fleming, is III at his
home on Monroe street with a second
tack OF the influenza.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

All the large corporations in Scot
land have agreed toiS 4S-hour week
for their employeY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
eET a MAN.sIzF JoR

1t is so easy to find fault that self.
respecting persons ought to be asham.
ed to waste their energies in that way
Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
nIlMnAn nlcA MINIS.

Dunbar High defeated Victoria High
at Buckhannon on Friday night by the
score Of IS TO 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

(ut out tine picture on all lou; sides.
Then carefully fold dot:ed line It's
entife length. then dotted line 2 aid
70 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn ~ er
md you'll find . surprising result
Save he pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Tobacco Lieense-A tobacco license
hes been issued to Zerbino Rldolfi,
airmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
THE WEATHER.

w est Virginia
Fair tonight and
probably Tuesday;
warmer Tuesday.
Local Readings.
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today 80.
Weather yester-
day clear; temper
AZURE maximum SO
minimum 26; pre-
eipitation none.
falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Plans are being made to establish
pictorial record of the work wom-
en- are doing, and the women in in
dustry service Of the United States
department Of Labor is asking the
cooperation OF employers of the
country in assembling these pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
/ LATE WANT ADS

Ell sell my SO sore level, fertile,
lshly tnproXe9 farm, With $4,000
9Ish bnildingg and near killage for
800 Flynn, SaegerstOwn, Pa.
324-et $500.
Girl for general housework.
can 6oe-W. LII. Ceilings.
S-24St54Ol
9f House and acre Of ground
H0pewell road. Bargain to quick
bqTeF Harvey McElfresh, Hoult, ",
s.24.st-54O5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

All the 299 petty criminals who en-
listed in the army at the urgency Of
The city's reform agency in Phila-
delphia distinguished themselves in
war service lover there. and many
have come back ideal citizens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Interesting Facts.

The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal was Off.
cially opened June q, 1895. 1t is a lit
tie more than 81 miles in length, and
for the easterIy part of its course fol.
lows the line Of the old Elder Canal.
1t is 1877 feet wide at the water sur.
face and u feet at the bottom, with a
depth Of 20 feet inches. The total
cost of the canal was S39,O0O,0eO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

EVENTS TONIGHT.
odd Fellows hall-DauGhters OF Re.
belah.
Skinner btIlding-A. o. o. W.
Masonic hall-Knights Templar.
Fleming building - Woodmen Of the
World.
u, % @. hall-KniEhts Of Columbus.
cunningham halle Golden Links.
Itsd Mems hall-camD 1882, Modern
Wo0dmen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
Health insurance for wage workers
now is being considered by nine states.

The piece Of eight was the old
Spanish piastre or peso now called
dollar, thus known throughout the
Spanish main in the days Of piracy
because 1t was divided into eight
reals. 1t was a silver coin worth 81
in the United States money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Eighteen members of the British
House Of, Commons lost their lives in
the recent war,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24
EVENTS TONIGHT.

River 1870 feet, falling. H0D''
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

In some parts of England dogs wool
is being manufactured into garments
Soluble coffee is being marufactur,
ed in stick form for travellers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Flght HEARING Tonight = Alleging
that he was held and cut in a fight oc-
curing ct the Watson hotel corner late
last night, Jess Norris appeared be-
fore Mayor Bowen in police court this
morning by the side Of L. Taylor Nor
fts, another man declared to have been
mixed up in the brawl. Both men were
held for 9 special session OF police
ourt 10 be held at seven this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

anvaas Observation-Disclosures of ILL
among several Of the team work.
Il annual every member canvass
ace Evangelical Lutheran church
was postponed fl&S+ yesterday until
next Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

Board 81 AfIairs-Because Of the alb,
tnce from the city this morning Of
|, bIamissioneFs Lehman and Smith,
weakly meeting OF the Board of
\ Fairs for the city of Fairmont was
ourned until two this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-24

MRS Hughes condltlen-The condi.
ion Of Mrs. Margaret Hughes who
aas been critically i'll for several days
n the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
John Scott on Columbia street remains
practically unchanged today. Mrs.
HUGHES was stricken with paralysis
several days ago and has since been in
serious condition.
The Glenwood post., 1919-06-14
sioner of Lake county, spent . few

sioner Of Lake county, spent . few
days in Glenwood this week, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Edinger. The
Judge was postmaster in Glenwood in
the early days, by the grace ofsDr.
Cockrell and Grover Cleveland. The
faces he sees in Glenwood now are all
new to him and the place possesses
little of its old time familiarity, yet he
enjoyed his visit splendidly and hopes
to make longer stay later in the sea-
son.
Fred Attix, who has returned from a
three years medical course at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, will spend the
summer in Glenwood with his parents.
Fred will graduate in one more year
and will then be entitled to hang out
his, NJ. d. shingle.
The building in which is published
this great disseminator Of truth and
virtue is being treated to a fresh coat
of paint, thanks to our landlord, who is
given this six line local absolutely free
of expense.
Agent E. L. Gamble of the D. & R..
G. made business trip to Denver this
week.
The Glenwood post., 1919-06-14

alfalfa. The freeze does not cause the
rot, but it breaks the bark, thus per
mitting the rot to get into the alfalfa.
"Where fields are infected; that is,
where the rot has made its appearance,
the thing to do is to NOW the alfalfa
at once. Such moving will stop the
spread of the rot and prevent its dam
aging the following crop. Often such
moving will permit Of saving o partial
crop off Of the land, where If the crop
is left standing the black rot will spoil
it, or at least reduce the yield very
much. Moving will stop the spread"