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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-12-24
THRESHING COMPANY PAYS
OUT.

hast summer some ten Meletie
oounty farmers living in Butte Valley
concluded to buy threshlng rig With
which to do their threshing of small
grain this fall and formed the Mel
Iette County Threshing Co. They
bought q brand new outfit, and hired
a competent man to run it. They
have just flushed up the season with
the result that this machine threshed
out 30, 500 bushels of all kinds OF
small grain and alfalfa. The mac hine
has been entirely paid for this season,
and when the final accounting has
has been made, nice little profit will
be left over and above all expenses,
which will be divided among the mem
bers Of the company, aud they still
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-12-24
MRS. MARGARET MCPHERSON
SINCLAIR.

Mrs. Mai garet Mcpherson Sinclair
passed fromsthis life at the home of
her son Hugh Sinclair. in Butte Val
lev, south east OF Wood, on Tuesday
December l4th, 1920. The deceased
was aged IS years aud three months.
Margaret Mcpherson was born at
Iverness, Scotland, September Ia,
ls44 and came TO AneYica in the yer
1870, at which time she was united in
ma arriaRe to Peter Sinclair, at Phila
delphia, Pa. To this Union seven
children were born, Eve boys and two
girls, two of whom died in infancy
and one daughter died in 1897. She
is survived by four SOUS Don A. and
Charles NJ. Sinclair of Winner, Peter
Sinclair of Clssrfield, and Hugh Sin
clair of Wood
After their marriage, she and her
husband moved to Charleston, West
Virginia, where they resided for .
time, and then came to Butte, Nebras
ka in the year 1884 and settled in
Keya Paha county, from whence they
came to Bovd county, Nebraska in
1890, and settled on a farm east OF
Anoka. Mrs. Sinclair also homestead
ed near Witten. She has made be-
home with her son Hugh since about
May. 1917. who're she was at the time
Of her death.
She was a faithfui Christian mother
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-12-24

and woman whose life OF three score
and ten years was we'll spent in rear
ing her family and caring for the
needs OF others and speaking a kindly
word to all who came in contact with
her.
Phe remains were taken to Butte,
Nebraska. December 10th, where fun
eral services wer. held and the remains
we're laid TO rest beside those Of her
husband III the Butte Cemetry Rev.
DeBenam of the Congregational
Church conducted the funeral service.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-12-24
A WHITE CHRISTMAS.

Since about the middle CT Novem
ber we have been favored with excep
tionaIly nice aud mild winter weather.
Our farmers have been able to pillow
up until last Saturday, and stock has
been grazing in the pastures, and
many had begun to think that we
were going to have a green Christmas
but the weather man got busy last
week, and on Fyiday it turned colder
and Saturday it began to snow, but it
didu't amount to much, and Sunday
it showed nearly all day and the
beautiful came down thicker and
'aster, and Monday aud tuesday it
showed all day aud got right down
70 business, AMI the total snow fall
measured about foot deep on the
level Tuesday there was consider
able wind and the suow was piled up
in huge drifts, which makes travel IA
ther difficult at this time 1t has not
been excessively cold, and this snow
will make it seem more like Christmas
Every body will feel better, and even
our merchants ought to enjoy a bet
ter trade as colder weather ought to
stimulate business to some extent.
The snow will b of great benefit to
winter wheat and rye. There is am
pie iced in the country, and stock
ought not to suffer much this winter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-12-24

have their machine left for another
season, IN fact several seasons thresh
ing, This little venture on the part
OF these ten men shows clearly what
true co operarion along the right lines
will accomplish.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-12-24

No, we do not envy the mail carrier
or the country school nam their Job
this kind of weather.
Lets just do the very best We can,
keep smiling and saw wood.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-12-24

Real winter is With us.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
BOTTLE Co GIVES
CAAIRsT|O|HIO|SIPlIAL
Six of Them Appreciably
Improve Facilities at
Institution.

The Owens Bottle company recent
ly donated to F'airmont state hospital
six handsome and comfortable invalid
chairs to be used by the patients at
that institution. The act OF the Owens
company is greatly appreciated by the
officials and staff Of the institution
and to this effect DR.. c. NJ Ramage,
superintendent OF the institution has
written the following letter:
Dear Mr.. Gardner: The Fairmont
Hospital No. wishes to acknowledge
the receipt Of six invalid chairs which
we have received as the gift of your
company.
The effect of these chairs has beef
very noticeable in the convalescence
of several patients occupying them.
AS we have mentioned before, the
strictly necessary things have alb.
sorbed our entire appropriation for the
past two years, and left US nothing
for the refinements of hospital atten.
ton.
We hope to express our deep appre.
citation of your donation by an in.
creased interest in your employees and
the friendliest cooperation as an es-
sential part Of your magnificent or
ganization.
Yours very truly,
G. M. RAMAGE, M. D.,
Supt. Fairmont HospitaI No. 3.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
.MORGAN'S FRIENDS
HERE TO ORGANIZE
Local Republicans Much En-
couraged On the Out
look This Year.

Friends of Judge E. F. Morgan met
informally in the office of Attorney
Frank Amos last evening and dis
cussed plans for the coming political
campaign. 1t developed during the
exchange of views that Morgan or
carnations are springing up all over
the state and that the candidacy of
the local man is making splendid pro-
gTess.
In Marion county there is, of
course, practically unanimous Nor
gan sentiment, but it was deemed the
proper thing to form a formal Nor
gan organization here and steps in
that direction were taken. 1t is ex-
pected that something tangible will
be done in a few days.
The general political outlook was
also discussed somewhat, and there
is a feeling that the Republican party
has most excellent opportunity in
Marion county this year. The popular
interest in things political is.growing
very rapidly and there is marked feel
ing among the people that this is a
Republican year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
KNIFE
WAS PIG SIlCkE.R
Claim That It was Got Hin,
Off in Court To-
day.

One little pig on his way to market
was given a stay Of execution for two
days on account of the trial of Angelo
Tassone today in Justice Musgrove's
court on a charge Of carrying conceal
ed weapons. Angelo was arrested last
Tuesday approaching his boarding
house near Carolina on suspicion of
being the proprietor OF a store where
county officers had found quantity
of pickhandle. When searched, how
ever, he was held on the more serious
charge OF carrying concealed weapons,
having in his pocket handsome home
made snickersnee with blade about
five inches long. Angelo claimed that
he had borrowed the knife to butcher
hog. having at his boarding house
nothing more deadly than ordinary Ia.
BILE knives. &
This afternoon at The trial Deputy
Sheriffs Howard Woodward and John
Glover testified to having found the
knife on the prisoner but the justice
was inclined to believe that Severio
Bartoni was telling the truth on the
stand when he said that he owned the
knife and had lent 1t to Angelo for the
purpose Of killing hog the execution
having been scheduled for yesterday.
Angelo was discharged.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Charles Miller conducted the case for
the state, while Angelo was defended
by Attorney Ulysses Knapp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
Hunted Far For
Gas Main Leak

A break in the gas man qite a dis
tance back OF Lumberpcrt early yes
ltefday caused a great amount OF in-,
conS Senience to the Traction COM
papy and also caused a gas shortage IN
the city yesterday afternoon and TO-
day. The Traction company was
COMPELLED to shut down the supply or
the ma stries here to provide for the
domestic users. Yesterday When
shortage took place, the officials OF
the company knew there was a break
in the mains some where but where
in the 200 miles of mains After
long search asd cnecking up the break
was found in the Lumberport region
about midnight last night. II was
then too late to remedy the situation.
until today on account OF the remote
location OF the break Early oday
however men were put TO work on the
job and it is expected that the dam
age will be repaired by evening. This
is til sole cause for the gas Shortage
today and yesterday. The supply OF
about 12 wells was not available ON
account of the break.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
Daniel Willard Is
B. & 0. Head Again

Daniel Willard has been reelected
president of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, being. again chosen to that
place at meeting held in New York
city on Wednesday by the board OF
directors. George H. Emersons, who
had been member OF the Russian
railway service, representing the Uni.
ted States, was appointed chief OF mo.
tive power and equipment. He was
formerly manager OF the Great North.
ern railroad prior TO going to Russia.
All of the other officers are now en-.
gagged either by the corporation or by
the federal railroad administration in
the operation Of the road.
]. NJ. Scott, Wheeling, general su.
perintendent of the West Virginia dis.
trict Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road, Is in Fairmont today.
Worlmen are engaged now in laying
rail on the NJ. R. branch between
Shinnston and Haywood, on the B. &
D. system.
P. R. R. train sS3 on the Mononga.
hela railroad ran out of Fairmont fifty
minutes late yesterday owing to the
wreck at Martin, Pa.
Today there are SO employees of the
B. & o. train and engine service Of the
B. & o. railroad i'll in Fairmont. Thir.
ty-four men are reported of as i'll and
nineteen men are reported off because
OF Illness in their families.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
Not Worried About
Punch Board Seizure

When Nick Morans5 of Carolina, was
brought in this morning by Deputy
Sheriffs Howard woodward and
Howard Adams on warrant charging
him with selling lightning hot drops
with a high power alcoholic content.
punch board and quantity Of candy
were also added to the exhibit in Sher-
iff Glover's office Nick was inclined
to view the confiscation of the candy
with considerable degree OF euuanim-
ity, however, born of the fact that he
has alread ygot his purchase price out
OF the outfit, which cost him thirty
dollars. Had he been allowed to the
length of his tether he would have
raked in twenty dollars more which
would have been clear profit
Nick has been held for q hearing on
the. charge OF violation Of the prohibi-
tion law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
REAL GLOBE TROTTER
VISITING FA|RMONT
Man Of Many Medals And
Camera Views Makes Pic
turesque Appearance.

Henry Ferrier, Italian. called the
"Globe Sport" arrived in town today
and is the queerest speciman of hui
manity imaginable. Ferrier speaks
English aI.er a fashion but he talked
to Dominic, street foreman this morn.
ing in the City building much more
intelligibly than ne talked to anyone
else. Ferrier applied to Mayor Coma,
way for city seal and signature in
the book he carries in bis portfolio, an
odd knapsack. The man has travelled
over the world on foot and altogether
says he has walked 196, 1000 miles and
has worn out SOB pairs of boots, 357
coats and 1856 hats. He came to the
United States in 1915 and, altogether
in Europe and this country, has been
walking anywhere and everywhere in
search OF adventure for 29 years.
He has as companioni a large. Great
Dane named Leon" He made the
acquaintance Of the dog in Alaska and
the two are chuIns indeed. Since first
starting in the walking business Fer.
i AVA says lC 1Ao AOoI 44b AO6o. u6
man and dog are literally covered
from neck to foot with tags and med.
ais. The dog has dog license tag
from many of the cities and towns in
which he stopped.
Ferrier carries huge cane with a
tigers foot for handle which. he claims
to have killed himself. The odd trav.
eler says he is in town just for a few
days during which time he will sell
souvenir cards and has promised to
talk about his travels at the Italian
hall in this city tomorrow night at
seven o'clock.
Ferrier carries a large book filled
with camera views of the places he
has visited many of them very inter.
esting. Most of the pictures he says
he has taken himself. He carries moth.
ing with him on his jorneys but a
knapsack, camera and cane and goes
dressed in very strange fashion. look.
ing much like Rip Van Winkle minus
the white beard. He is a man about
so years of age.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
LOSE
THIE|.|RADOP7ED.Sl|N
Child Had Been Member of
Vice Presidents Fami-
" Three Years.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Morri-
son Marshall, the young adopted son
of Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
died here today after shortgillness,
The child was three years old had
had been a member of the Vice Presi-
dents family since June, 1917. He
was taken into the Vice Presidents
home when he was 10 months old
from diet kitchen, where his moth
er; who was employed as chamber
maid, left him in care, as her duties
occupied her both day and night.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
have no children of their own and the
little, boy was first taken to their
apartments in hotel for a visit by
Mrs; Marshall, who was touched by
the child's plight The Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall became SO at
tached TO him that with the consent
of,the mother they made him a mem
Der Of the family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
Recruiting Party Is
CHARTERED in City

The grand jury room in the court
house is now being used as recruit.
ing station by number OF officers
who arrived in Fairmont yesterday.
Tho2e comprising the party are: Cap.
tain George A. Hawley, Sergeant
Thomas M. Mitchell, and Mechanic
Frank c. Andrews.
1t is intended to make drive to re.
cruit 10000 men for the regular army,
of which 1,07S is the West Virginia
quota.
Recruits will be assigned to the 9TH
Field Artillery and the 18th Infantry
which will be known as West Vir,
ginia's own"
Plans are now on foot to bring the
famous military band from Fort Thorn
as KY, to Fairmont, for concert Oh
March 5th as well as complete artil.
lery section for display in stimulating
the recruiting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
Japan and Rumania Are In
cludedlin the Same Dip
lomatic Effort.
FRANCEGETSW|LS0NNOTE
Whole Adriatic Corr lsnd-
eace Will Be Published
Today.
'lBy Associated PrassI7

-t-- 10y ishsSuGldkCu ITNHhl
LONDON, Feb. 26. The soviet
comissary of foreign affairs has dis
PATCHED notes TO the United States.
japan and Rumania offering them
peace with soviet Russia according 10
wireless dispatch received from Mos.
COW here today.
PARIS, Feb. 2s.- Hugh wallace ths
American ambassador presented To-
the foreign office this afternoon Pres
ident Wilson'S latest note Of the al
lies on the Adriatic question.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s. Final de-
cision to publish the exchanges be-
tween the American government and
the Entente premiers on the Adriatlc
question was reached today Seven
notes in all viii be made public late
today at the State department. Otn.
cials estimated the total lex would
run close o 10000 words
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
BASKET BALL FOR
GIRLS A FEATURE
Excellent Programme for
Monongah Glass Night
at the Y. M. C. A.

One big night offentertainment for
the employees, their families and
friends of the Mohongah Glass com.
pany will be observed at the Y. NJ. c..
.. on Saturday evening between 1880
and 10 o'clock.
There will be musical numbers by
various employees Of the big plant.
This will be followed by volley ball
game between two departments of the
plant. The ladies of the plant will
meet another team at basektbalt which
will be one of the chief cards. OF in
terest. In addition there will be stunts
in the gymnasium and pool playing.
Industrial Secretary Bird antici-
pates large turnout o. the employees
of the plant.
The Women's Council of the Y. M. C.
A. will hold its regular monthly meet.
ing on Friday evening at 1880 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
Realty Deeds Are
Filed for Record

Deeds have been filed with County
Clerk A. G. Martin as follows:
Thomas ]. Titherington and wife to
Charles Metz, a lot in Jackson addi-
ton, Fairmont, 500.
J. F. Phillips .et al. to Minnie NJ.
Waller, parcel of land. in Mononga-
hela Industrial addition, Fairmont,
$275.
George E. Miller and wife to Alva
c. Shackelford, a parcel of land in
the Arnett addition TO Fairmont,
$4,000.
Frank E. Flowers and wife to Ella
Floyd. a parcel of land in Rymer,
S1,550.
villa Shaw and husband to Harry
c. Morgan, lot in Bolton addition,
Fairmont, $2,S00.
II. Sturgeon, parcel of land in
Grand View addition, Warrington,
$500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
], G, Haney Dies Of
Double Pneumonia

J. c. Haney, aged 40, well known
citizeh of this county, died at his home
at Hammond yesterday morning after
an illness with double pneumonia. He
was son of William F. and Barbara
Krite Haney and is survived by his
mother, who is SIS years of age. HIS
father is deceased. His wife and three
children, Ray, Mamie and Morgan,
survive him and two children are de-.
ceased
Mrs. Haney was before her marriage
Miss Nellie Morgan and she is quite
Ill at this time with influenza. The
following sisters and brothers sur,
vive him: A. F. Haney, George w.
Haney, William Haney, Grant Haney,
E. T. Haney, Mrs. Roy Layman and
Miss Sevalia Haney.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon at one o'clock from the resi-
dence anu burial will ge made in the
Vincent cemetery by Undertaken FREQ
Jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
B. & 0. Special With
Division Officials

A special train carrying Baltimore
and Ohio railroad officials is expected
this afternoon at o'clock from Hart
zell. The party is headed by j. M.
Scott, Wheeling, district superintend-
ent of West Virginia; c.. w, Van
Horn, Grafton, superintendent Of the
Monongah division, and staff. togeth-
er with Ernest Bartlett, aFirmont,
trainmaster, and other local officials
are included in the party. Late in
the Afternoon the party will go to
Grafton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
Driver Of Wrecked
Car Up for An inquiry

John Trotto appeared at police
couprt this morning to answer
charge brought by Mayor Conway as
to reckless driving on ten corner OF
Main and Quincy streets at five last
night. when Trotto ran into the curb
and wrecked his car to aslight de-
gree. Trotto said the car slidded.
and that it was all accidental and not
to be helped.
The mayor released the man pend
ing further investigation as to the
manner in which he struck the curb.
Mayor Conaway wishes to impress
upon all auto drivers the necessity
Off care in driving.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
FIRST ACID SHIPMENT
FROM PLANT UP RIVER
Chemical Works Erected to Make Sulphur Balls of Some
Use Is Now Turning Out Ordinary Product in
Ordinary Way

was thought best in the meantime to
turn the plant over to the manufac-
ture of acid out Of Louisiana sulphur.
I ntime the entire output of the plant
will be consumed by teh local indus
tries and as it is cheaper to ship the
sulphur here and then turn It into
acid than 1t is to work the sulphur up
near the beds and then ship the acid,
the local enterprise has an establish
ed future. The entire output has been
sold for as long time as is necessary
to get the Fairmont industrial pro-
ject in running order, when the Fair
omnt acid will be withdrawn from
the general market.
The plant now has a capacity of
about 25 tons of acid day. ]. J..
Callahan is the superintendent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
Appendicitis Fatal
To Augustus Hibbs

Augustus L. Hibbs, aged ss years,
resident Of Toothman's Run, died
Yesterday afternoon at Fairmont hos
phal after an illness with appendicit-
Is. Mr. Hibbs was admitted to the
hospital last Saturday and underwent
an operation. The wife of the deceas-
ed Is also patient at the hospital and
will probably undergo very serious
operation within few days.
Mr.. Hibbs was son of Elmer Hibbs
of this county. He is survived by his
wife and thirteen year old son.
The body was prepared for burial
by Undertaken Williamson and remoy-
ed to his late home where funeral,
services will be held on Friday af-
ternon at two O'Clock to be follow.
ed by burial in the Toothman ceme-
tery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
BR0THERH0QBS PUT
lNREQ(yEsI'F sI'F0RVEIO
Farmers National Council
Also Opposed to the
Railroad Bill.

wAsH1tNSsToS, tNS foasslasss Feb. sfsssi g. Repre-.
sentatives of the railroad brother
hoods called at the White house today
to present memorial to President
Wilson ,urg.eg thatl1e veto the COM
promise railroad bill. They were join
ed by reprc.5ntAs or the Farmers
National council who supplemented a
previous request for veto with writ.
ten argument.
The visitors did not see the Presi.
dent but were received by Secretary
Tts:aa1ty who promised to lay the
memorial and other documents before
the executive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26

From the ssulphuric acid plant on
the Tygart's Valley river Just above
the city, construction on which was
begun in 1917, the first car load of
finished product was shipped today. It
went to the General Chemical COM
pany and the tank car held Sc, tons,
The product is a liquid, but it is sold
by the ton. This shipment was worth
aobut $1,000.
1t wns the original intention to
work up the sulphur balls found in
the mines of the Fairmont region in
this plant, and the delay in getting
started on commercial basis was
due largely to extensive experiments
along that line without any very pro-
nounced success. The original pur-
pose has not been abandoned, but it
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
GUARDS PREVENT CLAIM
JUMPING AT. SALT CREEK
Rocky Mountain Courtrys Richest Oil Field Near Casper
Wyoming, Is Now Open for Leasing Under
New Law.

CASPER, Wyoming. Feb. 2s.-
Armed guards last night patroled the
oil fields OF the Salt Creek field, said
to be the richest oil region. in the
Rocky Mountain States, to prevent
claim jumping on the first night after
release Of the lands under the nation-
al oil land leasing bill signed by the
President yesterday.
A raw wind sweeping across the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26

frozen country did not deter claim
ants of the lands. Auto headlights
mounted men rode the country fol-
lowing every suspicious movement of
unidentified persons.
"A Aconsiderable part of the land has
been partly developed and claimants
were anxious to prevent other per-
sons erecting derricks during the
night and thereby causing long liti-
CATION.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-26
House Scafcify.
Worried This Man
Into His GrdOe
fRy Associatedipress1

sTEUBENVILLE. O., Feb. 26.
Coroner Kirk decided today that
Frank Slaw, a machinist, killed
himself because the house in which
ihe had long resided had been sold
and he was compelled to seek a
new place OF residence.
Worry attending the hunt for.
another house and the cost of NOV
ing was followed by dependency.
which ended in his death.