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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
REPAIRS D) BIC.
RESERVOIR WERE.
FINISHED TO-DAY
Water VIII be Turned in
to the Basin To-
morrow.
|tI VAS 4 BIG JOB
VIII Soon Pay for Itself
IN Saving Of Coal at
/ Pump Station.

Repairs to the city reservoir were
s completed yesterday. Some time
1 tomorrow water will be turned
hack into the big tank and it will
& retillsd as soon as possible. No
water win be put In the reservoir
Z today giving the concrete a chance
TO set well before coming in con-
llct With the water.
The repairing Of the reservoir
has been an enormous undertaking
and proved to be a much larger
Job than at first anticipated Di.
, rector Morris stated this morning
that while It was almost impossi.
bic to set all Of the leaks without
putting in a new concrete base, he
believed that fully eighty.five per
cent Of the leakage had been re.
4 paired. The amount OF wafer saved
each day by the recent repairs will
mot be learned until the reservoir
Is lefIlled, and the amount OF wa,
ter pumped each day Is compared
with that before the repairs were
Whils the Herk has cost consid.
erGble, the amount expended will
Be- made up many times within q
few weeks n the amount Of coat
used each day IN pumping the 5O0;-
600 gallons daily leakage estimat.
fet before the repairs were made.
Se hller BEDS have been used as
Z Temporary reservoir and 60 lit.
incongenience has been expert.
s I'd that the city has hardl,
ii,l6Nii 4 ktSt the reservoir has been
dlg tor more than . month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
CHICAGO GDBSV|[L
PLAY E||R HARDING
Team Will Journey to Ma.
rion for That Purpose
September 2.
tn Associated preNl

MARION, o., Aug. 26.-The
Chicago Cubs are to do their bit
for Senator ,Harding's front porch
campaign by coming to Marion
Sept. 2 to play a free exhibition
game with an aggregation Of local
semi-professlonals.
The engagement was made to-
day as a result Of q chance remark
BY the senator that one Of the big
disadvantages Of the front porch
campaign was his inability to see
baseball games. William zingley
and A. D. Lasher, two Of the CHIEF
owners Of the Cubs and both con-
nected with the publicity end Of
the Harding camapign, arranged
for the trip and offered to loan the
locals any Cub battery they might
choose for the game. Tyler and
O'Farrell have been selected.
Both the senator and Mrs. Hard
ing are fans and they have prom
ised to do their part to make the
occasion a red letter day at the
Marion ball park. The candidate
will pitch the first ball. Admission
will be free, but the limited seat
in the grandstand will be sold and
the proceeds will be given TO char
itY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
Girl Runaway's
Stage Life Short

Some time ago Ethel, Brooks
aged about nineteen years. the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Brooks, Of Keyser, ". Va, ran
away from her home and parents
in that city to travel with . show.
Her new Undertaking did not prove
80 pleasant Is expected and she
left the stage upon her arrival In
Fairmont. Since that time she has
BEEN In this city staying at the
Union house on Madison street.
This morning q young man By
the name Of Paul Shanholtyer,
from Keyser, approached Acting
Chief Of Police Cahrles Bartholow
with q letter OF Introduction from
|F. G. Davis, chief Of police Of Key
ser asking that assistance be given
the young man In locating the
missing girl. After q search Of
only q few minutes the sirl was
found at the Union house. was
brought to police headquarters and
agree dto return home With the
young man. The two left on the
morning tafin eastward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
DIES O. AFFECTS
Of Bolt FRONSI
Mrs. v.MMorgan Of Car
olina Lived Weeks Af-
ter Being Struck.
AS the result Of injuries received

As the result Of injuries received
a short time ago when she was
struck by lightning Mrs. Valley
Morgan Shatter, aged 25, wife OF
Walter Shaiter, died last evening
at ten o'clock at her home at Caro-
IA a few weeks ago during a severe
electrical storm Mrs. Shatter was
struck by lightning, from the ef,
fects Of which she had never re-
covered. She Is survived by her
husband and one son, Eugene. and
BY her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ri Morgan, Of the East side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer we're for.
mer residents Of Monongah having
recently moved to Carolina.
The body was prepared for bur.
rial BY UndTtakers Carpenter and
Ford. $50 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
Harold Jones Dies
lnoklahonla Town

The. s.body of Harold Jones, son Of
,;Thomas and Annie Jones, Of Plum
Run; arrived at Warrington and
ava taken to the home Of the par
6nfs By Undertaken Huey. Of Man
nlnGtdn. Funeral services will be
!, held at Downs tomorrow morning
n II; o'clock.
Harold Jones, woh was about 20
years old, died at Healdton. Okla
kdas d typohid fever. He was
bltyed there in the oil field.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
JAMES V|LSDND|[S
At HONE l.N|| N iowa
Was Head Of Federal Ag'
ricultural Dept. for Is
Years.


TRACK Iowa, Aug. 26.-James
Wilson, FORMER Secretary Of Agrt
culture, died ct bis home here To-
dly. He had been III a long time.
James Wilson was head Of the
Department Of Agriculture for NJ
teen years, during which he con.
tributed largely TO the phenomenal
agricultural development Of the
United States. His long service IN
the Cabinet constituted a record.
Albert Gallatln, once Secretary o.
the Treasury, had previously held
the record with service Of nearly
thirteen years.
Mr.. Wilson's service. however,
was notable for the constructive
work which II included, rather than
FOR the.remarkaple long time which
be held the portfolio, with com
plete acceptability under three
presidents Of diverse tempera'
nents-McKinley, Roosevelt and
Taft.
Mr.. Wilson was an Iowa farmer.
Born August Is, 1885, he was the
son Of a Scotchman, who LEFT Ayr
shire, Scotland, IN 1852 70 settle
bis family in the United States
Near. the present town Of Ttaeri
Ia, the family founded the new
home. and In that neighborhood the
son James began farming on his
own account as early as 1861, and
at the same time began his polltl
cal career with election 70 the
Iowa state legislature. In 1872 be
was sent to Congress and served in
all three terms. He was regent Of
the Iowa State University from
1870 to 1874, and for six years
yrlor TO becoming Secretary Of Az
riculture, he was director Of The
State Experiment Station and Pro
iessor Of Agriculture at the Iowa
State Agriculture College. His ap'
plIcation Of science tu agricultural
practice brought him to such ma
tiunaI prominence that President
MCKINLEY made him Secretary ol
Agriculture March 4, 1897.
When Mr.. Wilson took office the
agricultural development Of the
country was Already remarkable,
but In the years during which be
was at the helm Of its interests 50
far as the federal government was
concerned this development was
Increased far beyond the boundar'
les Of natural promise which mere
land and work afforded. The In
creasfng he!ptulness which the FED
er.l government exei cised In this
Development is Indicated to some
e,tent BY the act that when NJ
WlLsoa became Secretary there
vsfa 2.4l4 employees In the depart
mant, and that when he left It there
were approximately 1000. Tni,
increase, involving altogether arg
er and larger appropriations, Mr.
wilson obtained on the merits oi
one achievement after another, IN
II Il became Q universal belief
among the farmers that the De
parement Of Agriculture was work
!nS with q singlemlnded purpose
ID their benefit
Secretary wilson roduced int
Tie United Ststes . great nunbe'
cI valuable crops which hitherto
Ind been successful. only IN Tor
elm countries Among these VA
Continued on Page four
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
tsy Associated Pressl

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-
Ban johnson. president Of the
American league. today held long
conference with iris Speaker,
manager Of the Cleveland team.
At its conclusion both admitted
they had discussed the report tina,
a petition for a boycott against
Carl Mays, pitcher for the New
York Americans, who accidentally
hit Ray Chapman with a pitched
ball and caused his death. has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
CLEEEL WILL
TRY TOBOYCOTT MAYS
Ban johnson and Iris Speaker Admit They Talked
About This Project at Long Conference
Held at Philadelphia.

been sent to the other teams In the
league BY the Cleveland players.
They refused to say anything
further except to declare that 9th
er baseball matters we're also dis
cussed.
A Cleveland player also admit.
ted the petition had been signed BY
the Cleveland men, but declined tc
say anything further.
This was corroborated by
Cleveland club official who is with
the team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
Not Enough Money in Be
ing County superin.
tendent Of Schools.
HAS GOOD RECORD
Much Regret Expressed
Over the Decision He
Announces.

Many were the expressions OF
regret this morning when it be-
came known that Homer c. Tooth
man, county superintendent Oh
schools, had decided to withdraw
a candidate for reelection. Sup
..ntendeut Toothman yesterday
n, a letter to c. D. Consway,
hartman OF the Democratic Coun'
rty Executive committee stating
his reasons for his action, the
prinat9pl one being the meager
.dasCaa hat goes with the position.
E7s a shame that somethint
..vt be done to retain the SCI
yice Of Mr.. Toothman," said
Chairman Conaway this morning:
II doubt whether we could find a
man in the county that would be
available at twice the salary re-
ceiyed by the present supertntend-
ent."
No action has yet been taken
BY the executive committee, but
the hope has been freely expressed
that some means may be worked
cut to induce Mr.. Toothman 10 re.
c.nsidef the step he has taken.
Superintendent Toothman has
served continually as county sup
erintendent since July ], 1916,
with the, exception Of a period from
Sept. %. 1911 to May l, 1918, dur
! Ing which time he, was IN the SER
fTice IN France. On May l, 1913.
he again assumed the. duties Of!
the office, and served the unex.
pired two months Of the term for
which he was elected. On June
80. 1919, he was appointed to
serve in the place Of W. E. Mich.
aels, who had been elected, to the
office while Mr.. Toothman was In
France. but resigned, after Mr..
Toothman returned.
Following Is the letter Of with
drawal:
Dear Sir: The time has
come when it appears very
clearly to me that my best in
terests will be best served By
entering upon the duties or
another position December /.
1920, and feeling that have
discharged the duties Of the Of.
flee Of county superintendent
Of schools to the best Of my
humble ability, and feeling
further that ! do not care to
be bound by the moral obliga.
tions to remain here for more
than two. years, under pres.
ent working and wage condi-
tons, (which obligations a re.
election would imply, here
with tender you nv withdraw
al from the Democratic Tick
ct as the party nominee for
the office Of county superin.
tendent Of schools.
In many ways regret to
have to take this action, but
! feel that / cannot longer
sacrifice my own personal in.
terests and the interests OF
those dependent on me. by re.
naming in this position.
There is opportunity for good
work to be done, but working
conditions and wage condi-
tons are not good and the I'm.
mediate prospect for improve.
ment Is discouraging..
! shall remain here until my
successor Is elected and quail
fled for the office, thus ful-
filling the obligations Of my
appointment by the presidents
Of the boards OF education
made on June 3oth, 1919 when
! was appointed to serve In
the place Of W. E. Michael,
resigned.
Permit me to thank you.
personally for the many past
iavors. and assuring you that
| shall always be at your com.
mand for service in matters
Of education,
! beg to remain,
Very truly yours.
HOMER c. TooTHMAE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
Fred Thompson:
Paper Maker, Dies

WESTFIELD, Mass, Aug 70
Frederick Thompson, aged y. q Sae
| Of tie older paper makers IN tai1
part OF The country died today: Ae
was president Of the Crane rape. ps
ECo. here for many years up u .
IhIs retirement three years ago, he
was said to be the first to mann
lfacture the 80 called all linen spa
oar and made many improvements
In paper manufacturing. he bad
been IN paper making from the
age Of thirteen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26

LONDON, Aug. 26-Polish troops
yesterday after hard fighting cap,
tured the fortress Of OstrolenKa, ::
miles southwest Of Lomzai and
forced a passage Of the Narew river
the Central news correspondent To-
day says It is officially reported In
the Polish capital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26

PARIS, Aug. 26-Ths Russian
Soviet forces have evacuated Wilma
LIthuania and the railroad station
and public buildings there were
occupied by Lithuanians Tuesday
evening according 10 news reach
ing the French foreign Office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
SUFFRAGE RATIFICATION IS PROCLAIMED TODAY
0h,LsteaH Here!
~ EADlN 8 IA11.

Herlnione and /
Have decided to Go
To Hawkinberry Holler
For our Vacation.
We Just got a Prospectus
From tn Traction Company
Yesterday.
Many's tn time I
Have passed BY That
Spot without Ever
Realizing its Possibilities.
/ am Surprised
That more folks Do
Not settle on This
Site for Recreation.
The prospectus says That
tn whole Holler
Is now one Delicious
Mass Of Polkberries-
Folks are Cautioned
To not over eat The
The first day they Arrive.
These berries make Fine
Ink
And Hermione and I
Are going to Make
Enough while there To
Run Tn West Virginia.
All Winter.
So we shall Be
Busy whilst Resting.
tn, Prospectus
Has a sworn Statement
By Ord Lough.
Ord testifes to The
Riotous wilderness
Wildfowers.
Ord claims that lr
One trip from Fairn.
To Rivesville he Was
Able to Gather
From the car Windows
Enough daisies To
Make a daisy Chain
Long enough to TwinG
Th' trolley-pole From
Top to Bottom.
The prospectus further State
That the recent Rains
Backed tn river Up
Into tn Holler
So that bathing And
Fishing will Probably ,
Last until tn Gate Keeper
At tn Locks
VIII have 10 Let
Something Through.
Rrf that Will
Not likely happen Before
1947. Ds.s
Folks, why 80 To
( Atlantic City?
That Is what Tho
Traction Company 1nqutreA
The view at The
Holler is Unsurpassed.
There is a High
Tressel spanning the Entranc
And from It's Vantage
One can see Both
Coming and Going.
As tn cars Only
Pass every twenty Minutes
There Is Always
Ample time for Leisurely
Observation.
Why go to TIL
Alps?
TIL Traction Company Want
To Know.
That's what ! Say!
Hermione and l
Will seQuester in The
Holler and /
viii there prepare Ny
Campaign oratory.
Just as Soon
As the women Are
Definitely separated From
TIL idots and TIL
Un-naturalized l am Ready
To Begin.
Professor little Blast
On tn, Ballot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26

LONDON, Aug. 2S-The Russian
Soviet government replied today
10 the note Of Arthur ]. Baltour,
lord president Of the council con.
cGning the soviet peace terms 70
Poland. The Soviet government
agrees to withdraw its condition
that the Poles provide arms Tor q
militia Of 100000 men in Poland
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26
RUSSIANS MODIFY
IEE|RPEACE TERMS
Will Not Require Polish
Government to Arm
the Peasants.

WARSAW. Aug. ?6-tBy the AS
sociated Press.)-Rnssial Soviet
reserves are reported beng brought
up on the southern front In grsal
numbers. According to information
In the hands Of the Polish General
Haller, reserves some distance be.
hind the Bolshenk northern front
also are beng brought up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-26

Eishty.two empties were placed
today In the Helen's Run and Wyatt
Btngamon branches Of the Western
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23
FRISCO LlTS2CCsTT MS 1E5
 JUNA1I LJ .-1AlGl5

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23 (by As. sociated Press.)-A trade mission composed of several San Francisco merchants and their wives, similar to those that have gone from other parts of the country, will leave Jan- uary on a visit to Mexico. The proposed party, which will number about 100, is sponsored by the for eign trades committee of the cham Der of commerce. The so-called vis- it's are aimed at establishing friend ly trade and social relations between Mexico and the United States. The trip will take about three weeks.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

George A. Parks, acting chief of the field division of the general land office, reached Washington, D. C., according to a telegram received at the local office. Mr. Parks left Juneau the early part of this month and will return some time next month.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

T. G. Mcdonald, mining engineer and scout for the TreadweH Gold Mining Company, returned on the Alameda from a trip to the westward in the interest of the company. MT. Mcdonald inspected property in the vicinity of Anchorage and Kodiak.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

Capt. William Fisher, supervisor of the steamboat inspection service for the Eleventh district, arrived in stay in Juneau but a short time on an inspection trip, and will return to his headquarters at Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

Dr. J. A. B. Sinclair and daughter, Georgiana, went to Chichagoff on the tender Chichagoff Dr. Sinclair will occupy the position of mine physi clan at that place.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

Dan A. Sutherland, delegate-elect to con sress, left on the Spokane for Petersburg. MT. Sutherland will vis- it in Wrangell and Ketchikan before proceeding to the east.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

Miss Phoebe Charles, a native, and John Ben Petefson, were married in U. s. commissioners court by Judge N. l.. Burton. The couple are from Excursion inlet.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23
CORONA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER B. 1920.

F. w, J. Reed, U. s. deputy col lector of customs at Nome, arrived at Juneau on the Spokane. MT Reed came to Seattle from Nome on the last sailing of the Victoria. He will spend some time in Juneau to assist in making up the annual GUS toms report.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

An electric headlight for hunters has been invented that gets it's cur rent from dry batteries carried in a coat pocket, switch under it's wearer's left arm controlling it's rays.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

Charles w. Hawkesworth, superin- tendent for the bureau of education for this division, returned from an inspection trip to the schools at Haines and Klukwan.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

II. w J. Reed, U. ,. deputy col lector of customs at Nome, arrived at Juneau on the Spokane. Mr Reed came to Seattle from Nome on the last sailing of the Victoria. He will spend some time in Juneau 10 assist in making up the annual GUS toms report
 The first skating of the season was enjoyed by the young folks of the island when a number of them hiked to the Treadwell dam, which was covered with about six inches of ice.
 George A. Parks, acting chief of the field division of the general land office, reached Washington, D. C., according to a telegram received at the local office. MT. Parks left Juneau the early part of this month and will return some time next month
 Mrs. Jennie Liebhardt, mother of Miss Ida Liebhardt, stenographer for U. s. District Attorney J. M. Smiser, accompanied her daughter to Ketchi- kan, to be there during the present term of court at that place.
 A. F. Wood, former member of the mechanical force of the Empire, arrived on the Spokane after short visit to Seattle.
 Miss Cecile Kern, daughter of James Kern, an old time miner of this section, left on the Princess Mary for Seattle, where she will enter a. hospital to take a course in nursing.
 Walstein G. Smith, territorial treasurer, left with the court party for Ketchikan on the Spokane.
 c. H. Skinner, clerk in the office of the Alaska road commission, re- turned to Juneau on the Admiral Watson He spent the past sum- mer in the office of the road con- mission at Anchorage.
 Mrs. M. s. Perkins, wife of the editor of the Petersburg Report, left for her home at Petersburg on the Spokane. Mrs. Perkins has been visiting for several weeks with pr. and Mrs. E. O. Rowley of Tread we'll.
 Dan A. Sutherland, delegate-elect to con sress, left on the Spokane for Petersburg. MT. Sutherland will vis- it in Wrangell and Ketchikan before proceeding to the east.
 Dr. J. A. B. Sinclair and daughter, Georgiana, went to Chichagoff on the tender Chichagoff. Dr. Sinclair will oSSupy IhC pOolIioll Ol lllllS pHySl- elan at that place.
 T. G. Mcdonald, mining engineer and scout for the Treadwell Gold Mining Company, returned on the Alameda from a trip to the westward in the interest of the company. MT. Mcdonald inspected property in the vicinity of Anchorage and Kodiak.
 Rev. and Mrs. George HoWa ard of Sitka, arrived in Juneau on the Prin- cess Mary. They have been in the south for the past several months.
 Walter B. Heisel, of the field serv- ice of the general land afLce has re- gently received his appointment as special disbuTsing agent for the gen. eral land office.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23
JUNEAU MAN FILES SUIT IN
 ATTACHMENT

JUNEAU, Nov. 23-On writ of attachment in the case of l.. P. Dawes vs. the Deep Sea Salvage Company and Jack Donovan, seven reels of 1R inch cable, one reel of one inch and 10 slings of 11a cable and four anchors were attached to cover the judgment of $232 asked by the plaintiff. Dr. Dawes is suing for money alleged to be due for medical attention apd hospital treatment and care furnished Dono- van last summer
 His period of enlistment having expired, J. F. Holder, chief electri- clan of the local U. s. naval radio station, with rank of chief-petty y-of- ficer, left on the Spokane for Brem- erton, where he will receive his dis charge MT. Holder was well known by most Juneau people, having served here since the beginning of the war. His plans after receiv- ite.
 J. L. McVey and E. T. Mclaughlin, working during the season on their claims in the Mayo district, Y. T., were passengers on the Princess Mary for Seattle. The two men mushed out from the interior to Whitehorse They left Mayo on October 16, and reached Whitehorse just in time to take the train con- meeting at Skagway with the steam CT
 Lieut.. D. R. Hartman, accompan- jed by Mrs. Hartman, left on the Princess Mary en route to Los Angeles, Cal. Lieut. Hartman is an auditor for the war department who has been visitin- the various posts in the territory. He and Mrs. Hart man arrived from the north on the Jefferson
 H. B. Selby, publisher of the Val dez Miner, one of the most success full Alaska papers, was a passen- ger on the Admiral Watson on her way southbound trip. MT Selby will be in and around Seattle several weeks looking over various printing establishments, and plans to buy some new equipment for his own plant at Valdez. He will return north about December 1.
 Capt. William Fisher, supervisor of the steamboat inspection service for the Eleventh district, arrived in Juneau on the Alameda He will stay in Juneau but a short time on an inspection trip, and will return to his headquarters at Seattle.
 John Constantine, against whom secret indictment was returned in September, 1919, for illegal fishing was arrested at Douglas by U s. Deputy Marshal A. E. Lucy. A bail bond in the sum of $500 was furn- ished by William Platan and Antone Krasl. Constantine was indicted by the 1919 grand jury for fishing with
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

J. l.. Galen, a business man of Cordova, who stopped over in Jul neau for few days on his way south, left on the Princess Mary for Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

Miss Adele Frisbee of the local U. s. land office left on the Princess Mary on a vacation trip to southern California She will also visit in Seattle for short time. Miss Fris- bee expects to return to Juneau in about six weeks.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-23

Walter B. Heisel, of the field serv- ice of the general land Hftce. has re- gently received his appointment as special disbursing agent for the gen. eral land oflice