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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
Held For Grand Jury
For Using His Knife

Devotees of the great American
game of draw will be interested to
learn that at last one of their num-
Der has obeyed that impulse and
tried to stick knife into the heart
OF the guy who rakes in the pot.
1t happened at Downs on Sunday,
Sept. II, and Mike Matrovich, who
did the cutting, was held for the
grand jury last night. Mike was
sent to the county jail in default
Of $1,000 bail.
Witnesses testified that a num-
Der Of the wooers of the goddess
among whom were Mike and B.
Ray Murphy. were INDUCING in
their favorIte pastime when a dis
pute arose between the two named
over one Of the fine points OF the
game. Mike made a lunge at Muir
ply with a knife, cutting a long
cash over the heart. Murphy was
not in court, but the testimony or
other witnesses was sufficient.
James Morris, Of Watson, was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
large number present. there being |
a Tnod renresentatIOn OF women.

large number present. there being
a good representation OF women.
Those who went from Fatrmont
were high in their praise Of the
prlgress being made in the Man.
nIngton district and give much
credit for the great wor K that Is
being done there to Chairman
Prichard and Mrs. DR.. Moore.
Warrington district Is going to do
some good work for the Republican
cause on election day. The Fair
mont party was met at Warrington
By the leaders there and taken TO
tho place of the meeting, and after
the meeting were served a luncn-
con before starting back on the IL
o'clock car for FaIrmont.
There will be meeting of the
women in the JoetOwn district thls
afternoon to organize that section.
The meeting will be held at Joe:
town at o'clock and will be un'
der the leadership OF Mrs, William
Sturm, formerly Miss Lou Fore
man, OF this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

Pyle, Of Pittsburgh, and 9 grand
son Of Mrs. Minerva Tetrick, Of En-.
terprise. He is located in Cumber.
land, Md, where he is associated
in business with the Imperial Ice
Cream company.
Mr.. Minor and his bride left on
the $3.50 train for an eastern wed.
ding Journey which will include
visits to New York, Washington
and Philadelphia. They will be at
home In Cumberland after Novem-
Among the wedding guests here
from a distance were Mrs. E. n.
Bonar and daughter, Miss Mary, OF
Moundsville; Miss Violet Pyle, OF
Pennington, and Miss Rose Pyle. OF
and Mrs, Minerva Tetrick, OF Eu-
terprise, the grandmother OF MI
pVla
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
To Give Fine Program

A program to which Fairmont
music lovers are looking forward
to with pleasurable anticipation is
that which will be given at the
First Methodist Episcopal church
on next Tuesday evening. October
20, under the auspices Of the Mu-
sic department OF the Woman's
club. The program is In charge OF
Mrs. Truman E. johnson and the
goloists will be Mrs. Charles Wal.
ter Waddell, soprano, Jack Abbott.
baritone Mrs. Florence Clayton
Durham will be the accompanist
and she will also appear in a piano
and organ duet assisted by Miss
Norma Hecker The club members
and their friends will attend in
large numbers. A silver offering
will be taken at the door.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
Meeting Day Changed

The next general meeting Of the
Woman's club will be held on Oc-
tober 20 instead Of November S as
announced in the year book for the
reason that the program on that
date will be In charge OF the Art
and Literature department OF the
club and this date conflicts with
the meeting of the State Education
association to be held In Parkers.
burg on that date and which will
be held at the Normal school build
ing and will be in charge Of Miss
Laura NJ. Briggs, chairman of the
department A feature of the meet
ing will be talk on THE House
Beautiful" by Miss Dorcas PricL-
ard which talk will be illustrated
with lantern slides.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

arrested yesterday and fined SO
and costs on a charge Of having
struck w. ]. LaFollette, manager
Of the Consolidation Coal company
store at that place. A nisunder-
standing between the two men
about a store account was what
started the trouble. according TO
the evidence given before Justice
Musgrove.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
az Nfara b pance.


What promises to be one OF the
most enjoyable dances Of the au-
kamn viii be the dance to be held
tomorrow evening by the Par Mar
club at the Masonic Temple. Music
win be furnished by the well
known Earl Fuller orchestra and
MorVa Williams, OF the orchestra
will sing during the dancing. Nor,
va williams Is the wife OF Ear
Fuller and a well known comedy
actress. She will sing Sad ana
Lonely" "Whlspering," Just Lake
1 Gypsy" and several other bal
lads. Invitations were Issued some
lime ago for the dance ana II
promises to be a most enjoyable
affair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
CONCERNING Miss Gregg.

Miss Lucille Gregg, Of Morgan
town and Pittsburgh, received raw
prable comment in a recent issue
81 the Pittsburgh Dispatch on 9er
musical ability. The edition also
contained a life like photograph OF
the West Virginia musician. MISS
pragg. who was for time organlst
II he First Methodist Episcopal
shurch and woh Is well known N
musical and social circles, VIII &C.
company the famous Mendelsohn
ehofr Of Pittsburgh in November,
when that aggregation will sing
,.The Golden Legend" by Arthur
Sullivan and adapted from Inc
Longfellow poem OF that name
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

thousands Thank Dr.. Leonhardt
who discovered Hem-Roid, the com
nonsense Pile remedy. No cut
ting-no greasy salves-but a harm
less tablet taken internally that
gives quick, safe and lasting relief.
Money back II 1t fails, says the
Fairmont Pharmacy.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

Between nine and twelve years
OF age a child has more energy
in proportion to Its weight than
at any other period in Its life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

During the year ended June 80,
1913, 1850 foreign and 1920 Am.
erican steamships entered New
York harbor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

A single tusk from an East AZ
rlcan bull elephant has been
known to weigh 235 pounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

One manufacturer in Czecho-
Slovakia used to export $4,000
dozen velour hats every year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
Observation-Disclosures.

The marriage OF George "
Toothnan and Miss Nina NJ. Ta!E-
fnGton, both of this city, was SOL
smni9ed last evening at nine O'Clock
A. the First Methodist Episcopal Il
ESurch on Fairmont avenue win
he Rev. Claude H. King, pastor OF
he church, officiating; The cere'
S mo- was performed in the pres
Snce Of the immediate families anu iit
foIIowinE the ceremony Mr.. Taik-
Hgton and his bride left on the
: ID train for Washington and ON ON
Ar eastern points where they VIII
Snafd their honeymoon.
Tho bride was becomingly cos
timed IN a coat suit Of brown duVe.
tyn- with hat, shoes and gloves OF
The same color. She wore cor
SnTe of ward roses and gypsophlla.
Ella Is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs:
Il: d. 'Talkington, OF this city, anu
IL q charming and cultured young
woman, She is a graduate OF the
Fairmont High school and OF BIS
seli college at Efhngham, Ill. Mr..
Toothman is q popular young man
Of this city, where he Is engaged IN
Following their honeymoon they
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira l.; Smith. VINO NJ
reside in the w. c. T. U. apart,
r9sr moved this week TO the
bnms Of MI. and Mrs. Guy Hart.
lev on Quincy street where they
win reside until the apartments o ~
me W 6. r, U. are remodelled.
Mrs. smith and Mrs. Hartley aTe e
.n TfI Mrs. Smith is recovering ~
from INJURIES recently sustained N
an automobile accident at Mason
Town where she had been Vlsl1lns'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
To Servo Banquet

The Ladies of the Aid Society OF
the NJ. E. church will meet at the
church purlors Thursday afternoon
at four O'Clock for the purpose of
formulating plans for the serving
of a banquet during the sessions
of the Sunday school convention to
be held here soon. All women OF
tho aid society arc invited to attend
the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
To Hold Initiation

, Tho Fairmont Chapter OF the
Order Of the Eastern Star will hold
an initiation ceremony on Thurs.
day evening. The work will be
followed by a social hour and all
the members are requested to be
lDrescDt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. L: H., WILCOX 81 o.
this county, started today on tae1r
annual trip to Auburndaie' r Elo ,beir
1I;nIte6ymobile and Viii camp along the
way not arriving at their d dGr ina
M stJS wilcox have for the past
twenty 1S; years spent the winters En- IN
Florida where they own a , iinS
nrsnTe grove. They are makluS
ne a. Tin South via Washington ana
Rsehmond. They are among the 9
noSular and substantial residents >
t q p1't 10 Florida at this time e,, are
Messrs. Fred Thompson bla Mr
Polling and w. Z. aa a. ~ nyort h
rSroi i where he will leave nth, the
SaI az Eva. and return here, the others Tiers
Proceeding to Florida where they
viii SPEND the winter;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

EntertaIned Last EVehInB' -
Honoring the 37th anniversary OF
bar husband's birth Mrs. VIII HaI M;
SIfon entertained NUMBER VI
FrIsnds at a surprise party last eve eve,
niST at their home. Dancing apo
cards were the diversions OIL Cne
evening and refreshments W." ~, !
served. The guests numbered ~
ky-elght.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20

The Blks lodge will give q Hal .
3iowe'en dance at their club rooms s
E IN October 2S, invitations having
been issued to the membership &c,
S,3sstjnT their presence. A Clarks'
SHT9 orchestra will furnish the m4.
~ ~ for tho dancers and the anair
SS 1S Ma to be a most enjoyable
me. The guests are requested 10
costume for the event.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-20
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

will return here and will reside
temporarily with the groom's par
ents on Cleveland avenue.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-26
REINDEER

Between 1892 and 1902 the govern ment imported 1280 reindeer into Alaska for the use of the Alaska na- tives. The natural increase from the original stock has resulted in a herd numbering 100000 besides which about 100000 have been killed for food and skins. Of these about 69 per cent be- longs to the natives, 5 per cent to the missions, 23 per cent to Laplanders and other whites, and 3 per cent are still in government ownership.
 There is a company at Nome which engages in reindeer raising for the market. Their herd now includes 2O,OO0 animals, and they have three cold storage plants in operation and two more under construction Ship mcnts of reindeer meat are limited to cold storage capacity of steamers running to Nome, and were 99,000 pounds in 1918, and 37,OOO pounds in 1919.
 There are extensive reindeer pas lures in inland Alaska, and on the shores of Boring sea and the Arctic ocean. It is estimated that these pas lures should support total of 9,O00,- 900 to 10000,000 animals. The rein deer range tributary to Broad Pass, and hence to the Alaska Railroad should be capable of supporting some 60O,000 animals. This, if utilized, will give tonnage to the railroad and would furnish a new source of meat and leather from a region which has no value for other purposes.
 FURS
 Since 1867 Alaska has produced furs to the value of about s9O400, ,OO0, of which about s53OOO,O ,OO0 represents the value of the sealskins The val ue of the Alaska furs has increased from $761,729 in 1913 to $2,28S,17O in 1913. Of these amounts $66O95 in 1913 and $924,57O in 1918 represent the value of the fur seals killed by the government on the PribiIof islands.
 The raising of foxes and other fur bearing animals is on the increase
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-26

that the shipping bill recently passed does not adequately protect American coastwise lines from Canadian com petitors, such protection be secured by further legislation.
 4. That the postoffice department be requested to assist ill every man. ner permitted by existing law or by additional legislation, in providing an adequate transportation service for Alaska, which shall permit of the reasonable development of that ter ritory.
 5. That, if one line be substituted for the two existing American lines, the vessel routes and sailings be en- tirely rearranged by and with the. cooperation of the shipping board and postoffice department, to the end that all sections of Alaska may receive reasonable transportation and mail service.
 6. That in case a substitution of one line for two existing American lines be established, the shipping board allocate vessels for limited periods to the residual line to enable it to meet the peak traffic loads and to preclude the maintenance through out tho year of an excess tonnage.
 7. That in case the substitution of all rates and rate increases shall at all times be maintained by the United States shipping board, that all bene- fits from such consolidation shall at all times be secured to the people of Alaska through reduced freight rates and the maintenance of reason able service.
 8. That, pending the establishment nf an improved service, the cannery and other private fishing vessels oper- ating to ports off the main routes of travel be authorized and encouraged to carry passengers and freight for the public to such ports not regular 1y served by common carrier; also that upon the establishment of com mon carrier service to any port the authority of the cannery vessels to carry passengers or freight other than their own to such ports shall be l terminated.
 g. That any action looking to readjustment of the interior water ways service (Yukon river, etc) be postponed until the completion of the government railroad to Nenana, when revision of such services will be imperative. Transportation charges on the Yukon and Panama rivers are high and the service on the lower Yukon inadequate, but no temporary measures of relief present themselves. Concluding portion of this report will be published in Mondays issue).
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-26

in Alaska, and promises to become more important industry. The evi- dence in hand indicates that Alaska will continue to yield a valuable an- nual fur product. The fur seals prom ise to be large source of annual rev enue to the government.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-26
TIMBER RESOURCES


 The best timber in Alaska, chiefly composed of Sitka spruce and hem lock, is in the Tongass national for est in southeastern Alaska and in the Chugach national forest in the Prince William sound region. These two forests embrace 2O,OOO,OO0 acres, ap- proximately five per cent of the total arear of Alaska. Between these two forests lie about two million acres of timber of similar character In the interior there is approximately be- tween fifty and seventy-five million acres of spruce, birch, and cotton wood. This is chiefly valuable for local use
 The national forests are estimated by the forest service to include IT, 000,000,O0O feet (BM) of timber suit able for lumber and pulp. . The an nUal production of timber is relatively small, but the proportion of timber cut from the national forests, as com pared with the lumber imported, is steadily increasing. In 1906 the lum- Der shipped into Alaska composed 86 per cent, as compared with fl per cent cut from national forests. Tn 1919 the proportion was exactly re- versed, 86 per cent being produced locally and fl per cent imported, chiefly Douglas fir for heavy con- struction purposes. Alaska Sitka spruce is now being exported as far as the Atlantic coast for specialized use, and the birch will also in all probability find an export market.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-26
ALASKA ADVISORY COMMITTEES
 REPORT IS PRESENTED IN DETAIL.
f the Pacific coastal region.

of the Pacific coastal region.
 The best developed farming region is that tributary to Fairbanks. In this region there are 102 homesteads, with about 2,000 acres of land under cultivation, and with an agricultural population of about 250. These farms produced in 1919 60 tons of wheat, A tons of oats, 10 tons of barley, 800 .ons of hay, 325 tons of potatoes, 60 tons of vegetables, and 150 hogs The success during the last five years in the raising of wheat has so en- cOuraged the farmers and local busi- ness men that they are now building a small flour mill at Fairbanks There is little dairying at Fairbanks, and in other parts of the territory, but the raising of cattle has not yet been greatly developed in connection with the other farming.
 There are good grazing lands in the interior, but the period of winter feed ing is about 8 months. In the coast al region of southwestern Alaska the season of pasture is much longer Cattle were introduced on Kodiak and other islands by the Russians and have been raised ever since. It is probable that there are cattle ranges in southwestern Alaska where beef and mutton could be raised for ex- port.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-26

fHnM bI&1 FNiN0 . SSN nNIotfNS
 Alaska contains extensive areas of farm lands suitable for raising the hardier grains, including wheat, pota- toes, forage crops, and many varieties of vegetables. Tests have shown that sugar beets can be matured in the Panama and Susitna valleys, and that these contain a high percentage of sugar. The most promising agricul- tEral fields are in the Tanana and in the Susitna valley, both tributary to the government railroad. Extensive areas of agricultural land are also found in other parts of the Yukon basin, and in lesser amounts in some
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-16
LITTLE DIPPING TO
BE DONE THIS YEAR

4 Very little dipping of cattle will be
required in the tick eradication work
IN Faulkner county this year, unless
citizens of the quarantined section.
embracing approximately the north
east one-fourth of the county, decided
to renew their efforts to rid their cat
tie of fever ticks, Supervisor ". A.
Mcdonald said today In the remain
ing three-fourths Of the county prac-
tically no ticks have yet appeared, he
said, although close watch is be-
ing maintained. Should ticks be dis
covered in any herd in the free area
temporary quarantine will be placed
against the herd, and they viii be re-
quired to be kept up and dipped at
regular intervals until the ticks dis
appear.
No effort upon the part of the gov
eminent forces viii be made to car
ry on tick eradication work in the
quarantine area, which includes the
iV1A NOiiS iSoSlOlIeil low uSIlpS Oh ana
In ranges II and u, or l44 square
miles of the northeast quarter of
Faulkner county, Dr. Mcdonald stat
ed. 1t is absolutely prohibited to re-
move cattle under any circumstances
from this area, as it is completely
surrounded by tick-free territory.
Some of this section has been prac
tically freed Of ticks, but so many
watts were dynamited and dipping was
carried on so irregularly that the gov
eminent authorities included the
whole area in the quarantine. If left
alone for a year or two, however, the
ticks will again be spread over the
whole section and the dipping hereto
fore done will be of no effect, DR.. Nc
Donald said.
Only two or three persons have at
tempted to remove cattle from the
quarantined area since the quarantine
became effective last December, DR.,
Mcdonald said These were emigrants
removing from that section, he stated,
and their cases will be reported to the
grand jury when it eonvenes here in
July.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-16

changes made in war risk insurance
regulations. VIM. R. James, war risk
officer Of the post declared that the
government Is supporting a losing
proposition. Its annual returns from
insurance premiums is $1,000 600,
while the benefits paid are in excess
Of $1,000, 100000 As now required
by the war risk bureau, wartime in
surance contracts must be converted
INTO permanent policies Of insurance
within five years after the issuance
Of the presidential proclamation Of
peace. In converting wartime poli-
cies, their holders have the option Of
taking out ordinary life, 20 or 30-year
pay and endowment policies To re
instate lapsed insurance, the holder
must make application for re-instate-
ment within Is months following his
discharge and must pay the premi-
UNI for one month under the old form
and one month under the new. Lib
eral surrender and loan values and
choict Of beneficiary, with the option
of unlimited changes of beneficiary,
are also included in the new war risk
contracts.
Business matters considered by the
Campbell post included allowing of
accounts and discussion of several
propositions offered as
sources of revenue. 1t was decided.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-16
SUIT FOR LANDS.

10 Johnson today filed suit in chan
Gerry court for Judgment of $17060
against T. r. Dawes and V. Cargile
The plaintiff alleges that Cargile on
May II. 1918, bought 1876 acres of
land from Dawes, paying 5000 and ex-
ecuting a note for 5000, the balance
of the purchase price. He asserts that
500 additional has been paid, and
that there is now due $1,000 on the
note, which is now in his possession.
Judgment for the amount and fore
closure is asked.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-04-16
LEGION TO ASSURE
EX-SOLDIERS VOTE
ADOPT ARBUCkLE'S PLAN
TO Secure Pledges from All Candi-
dates 10 FOrestall Contcst-To
Protect Disabled.


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oH "Illeh eN-sefNiet men VINO 40 mo-
hoto I'I' PoIl tax reeeIpls VIII oe as
sutea u Ille IIGhl Oh VOTE III THIS
year eIee0iohS ana VIII AT inc same
j Cihie lofeSIaII any po'SihIe contest as
result Oh IheIF Young mas beei
ADOPTED oy me American Legion ana
VIII BE ioHo"ed out IN TINS county.
AZ me business session oil the Iheo-
uore CaNpoell post IN lhe rooms OF
/ Vne conway commercial : 'uo I"sl
Ilenl, lhe plan was approved ana II.
/, MeAI'slef' post coInnl"haet' oIfeIJ-
co To appoint d committee when VIII
act as suggested by inc attorney
general.
As suggested oE .h' attorney gen
eraI' lhe region VIII ask tach '91,.''
district county ana township eatal-
oatc 10 sign an agreement ny "iEcn
lhey VIII, PieaEt themselves 70 accept
the results OF the ballot inclusive OF
Ohe vote cast D! eN-SeFVice men "hos1
payment u l'l' Poii v'A receipts i%9
peeh waived. tahaIaaleS Tor state ot
noes Will DC SuplniIed pIedGeS iot eA-
teuVioh Dy 'he SVa'e region orsath@a,
ION anu me county cahaLa@te' WIN
De Ielt 70 the care OF local posts
WIN 'iie SiEiieo agreements on 'eeoIu'
eN-SerFice men VIII De perinllteo u
To1e unoer 'He proeI"i''dCloh ISSUED
i,s' "eeh pS HoSei nor pIous' ana
Cne poHsloliily VI 'oh'esO ny any s"hS
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attorney "e''ei"l f1iouo NE
IN inns county, . 'ne P'toEe9 WIN De
submitted an caf'alua1eS ny d commit
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men VIII DC gwen Vl'e I.S'IV % ran
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governor anu l"e american les'olI,
r'A = SEN nee men VINO "o H7' l'.i'i i'i'
Po'l ''A ie0e.P - nave oeS'il lSS.',a ~
(eip'S iof .ii,a year o9 2i.eill' ana
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{" p"Sl''e1'O Oh 'He i'13 P0ii'
ne a1u'"" OaheiI ny tHe Stale Ie3Ioi'
I't'o"eu several disputes when nave
'l,Se" III G4""eelIoH WIN tne SoiqIel
vote AZ nope Vne dispute reached
some p'oPor"onS' ana orher places eA-
Per'e"eeo the same dll'cuIty' "heh
' 'he '''aVItr was brought 70 1he aIIeh-
'ioh OF Governor hfough' ne ISSUED a
procl@ha''oh granting the r,ght OF
lr%henISe without payment OIL the l9l9
pom ana 10 safeguard tne f'gnc tnus
Granted (ne state region requested
attorney General AroucNIe 70 devise