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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-06-17
Business Notices

Don't f'rget Ellis Grain Ele-
Iator when you need feed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-06-17

Colds CGuSe Grip and lnfIuenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo oUINuNE Tablets Remove the
cause. There Is only one Promo ouinine.'
E. W. GROVES signature on box. SOC
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-06-17

The Okolona Base Ball
Association has been making
strenuous efforts to get the LEGAL
diamond in shape to begin play
ing, and they have just about
gotten the diamond in splendid
shape. The lumber has been
bought for a grand stand, that
will be directly behind the home
plate. will be covered with a
heavy wire screen in front. The
diamond, thanks to the strenuous
efforts of Mr.. S. E. Adams, ia
going to be the fastest one in
Northeast Mississippi. A pre-
Iiminary game has been arrang-
ed with Shannon for Saturday
Of this week. The season will
probably open the last Of next
week. just as soon as the boys
havea chance to get in few
days practice together.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Fifty More Jurors
For Criminal Court

There was no Criminal court today.
Fifty additional jurors were drawn
yesterday for duty on Monday morn
ing when Nick Bostic will be tried.
These are:
Mannington district. A. Baker,
Fred P. Bevers, R. E. Efaw, r. w.
Grubb, George w. Hawkins, C. L. Ice,
w. M. Nay, W. R. Rice, John Smith
and A E. Toothman.
Fairmont district-R. L. Brown, u.
H: Baimbridge, ]. M. colebank, James
7. Cornwell, j. ]. Ferrel, Fred F9em-
ing, G. H. Fuller, Harry Heayener, e.
Z. Holbert, Odes Hibbs, James A.
Knight, G. s. Michael, w. F. Michael,
II. G. Marshall, Brooks Morris, G. l..
Reynolds, M. T. Stewart and A. G.
Talkington.
Winfield district. ]. C. Baker,
Wager H. Bunner, Guy L. Carter,
Charles E. Clelland, c. B. Frum, Bal
ley Y. Morgan and ]. s. Simms.
Union district-w. II. Barnes. Al
bert H. Fortney, Robert G. Miller, E.
c. Rowand, c. NJ. Stanley, Bailey
Thompson.
Grant district R. Ingram and
FRANK Caldwell.
Paw Paw district william Fast and
C. s. McElroy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Monongahela Road
Passengers Walk

A large rock that became loosened
and rolled down on the tracks Of the
Monongahela railroad between North
Fairmont and Radcliffe was the cause
Of lot OF passengers on train "a from
Morgantown taking some unwonted
exercise last night. Train "a is due
in Fairmont at 6:25 but on account
of the slide did not arrive until 9:15.
After waiting for some time many
of the passengers made the hike OF
something over six miles arriving
home long before those who remained
until work train was dispatched and
cleared off the debris. On account Of
the immense size of the rock, 1t was
necessary to use dynamite to break it
up into pieces small enough to handle,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Special Trolleys
After the Game

Special cars will be operated by the
Traction company this evening to taxa
care of the basketball fans who viii
attend the game at the Normal be-
tween West Virginia and the local
aggregation. Service like for the
other big contests this season will be
maintained. m
The Chocolate Soldier Company
was transported over NJ. v. T. lines
yesterday from Fairmont to Clarks-
burg. This Company gave per-
fcrmance at washington, Pa, Thurs
day night, February S, leaving Wash.
lingtons early Friday morning for
Pittsburgh, thence over Pennsylyania
lines to, Fairmont where the Theatre
cal effects we're transferred to a spe-
cial baggage car on, the NJ. v. T. sys-
tenn for movement 7 to ClarlBburg
Where they give a one nights per-.
.formance.. 5Is nj
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
women ORATORS At.
THE W0MAN'S'i CLUB
Mrs. Barnes President Gives
Members Advice on Use
of the Ballot

The members OF. the 'Womans- club
listened to two very interesting talks
yesterday afternoon at the regular
meeting held in the Masonic Temple
on "Americanization" and Thrift
the speakers being Mesdames j. A
Meredith and A. L. Lehman.
DR.. Edward O., Aabor, .of the UnS--
versity Of Pennsylvania, who was to
have delivered a talk on ."Americani-
zation" telegraphed at the last min
ute that on account of illness and
death he could not be here. MI<,
Meredith gave most interesting and
inspirational talk on the subject and
defined the VcTd as meaning tns
filling of our hearts SO full of love
OF country that they must neeos over.
flow and refresh and nourish the love
of country in the hearts of the foreign
ers." Another definition OF the theme
as given by Mrs. Meredith was .'the
broadening and deepening of commut
nifty spirit" Her talk was greatly ap-
preciated by the club women.
Mrs. Lehman outlined clearly the
Thrift campaign which the United
States government is endeavoring to
promote among Americans and urged
that women purchase what they need
and not what they want until the un-
settled condition which faces the coun-
try has been brought to an end and
to invest their savings in thrift
stamps.
Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes while stating
that she was perhaps a little prema-
ture at this time, talked Interestingly
to the women concerning rne use OF
the ballot which she is assured is com
ing into their hands very soon Mrs.
Barnes voiced the sentiment that II
might be possible that women OF West
Virginia would be given the right to
vote at the May primaries and should
this be the case she wanted to urge
the women to show no partisanship in
casting their votes but to show more
patriotism than politics and to, vote
for the man who was of the best moral
character and who stood for the best
interests OF the town, state or ma
ton. Mrs. Barnes believes the wom-
continued on pcge tour.l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
EClarence D. Robinson
| Ill With Pneumonia

Clarence D. Robinson, a prominent
citizen of this community, is serious
ly i'll at his home on Merchant street
wit hinfluenza and pneumonia. Mr..
Robinson was taken i'll on last Tues
day and a day or so ago pneumonia
developed. One lung is effected and
while his condition is rather serious
yet attending physicians believe he
has everyGs&- N his favor and that
he will recover.
He spent restless night last night
but despite this fact his temperature
was somewhat lower this morning sad
his general condition was satisfactory.
His twn sons, Robert and Albert, are
also Ill with influenza as is also his
sister, Mrs. A. w. Sterling who resides
at his home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Not Guilty Verdict
In Morgan Case

A verdict OF not guilty was return
ed yesterday by the jury in the case
of the state VS.. j. Everett Morgan
on nonzsupport charge. The first
testimony was taken in the morning
and the last in time to send out the
jury and receive it's verdict Mrs.
Everett Morgan testified to having
nine children and to have suffered
many privations. For the defense
]. Everett Morgan, Sallie Morgan,
Myrtle Morgan. Mrs: Fetty, Frank M
Morgan, Harry Layman, Arthur T. Ar
nett and okey Morgan testified. Ev-
frett Morgan did not deny that he
allied in supporting his wife but said
he had justifiable reasons. He attempt
ed to prove by his witnesses, that his
wife had not properly conducted her
self and the general impression had
it's effect on the jury.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
MANY PEOPLE IN
NEED Of NURSES
Mayor Conaway Beginning
to Hear About Sick
ness in City.

Mayor Conaway this morning re-
ported number OF calls from about
the city from persons who wished
rurses sent to them or care of some
sort. Several Italian families report
ed need for attention which they
could not get because OF the Illness
OF many in the family and no one to
care for them The mayor beliaYes Il
Us time to arrange something in the
way. of aid for helpless influenza pa
tients IL anything is to be done.
He called the Red Gross and DR..
Criss, but was not able,to get either.
Miss Margaret Mckinney was then
Commissioned to go to several address.
es to inquire Just what was needed
in the way of aid. The sick in the
city increase in numbers, suffering
from "flu" and symptoms of "flu."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
SECRETARY LANE
HAS RESIGNED
FROM CABINET
Californian Wants to Retire
by the First Of
March.
LONG IN PUBLIC LIFE
Is Presidential Size But Not
Eligible to the Of
flee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-secretary
Lane of the department of the inte:
rior has placed his resignation. in the
hands of President Wilson. 1t be-
came known sometime ago that the
secretary contemplated leaving the
cabinet when 1t was convenient for
lhe President to release him.
1t is understood that Mr. Lanes
plans for the immediate future have
not been fully matured, but will be
announced soon. He has been Sec
retary Of the interior since the be
ginning of President Wilson'S admin
istration. Mr.. Lanes resignation ter
inmates public service of more than
20 years in which he has held many
posts. 1t has been matter of COM
mon agreement among politicians for
some time that he would be presi,
Dental possibility were 1t not for the
fact that he was born in Canada. \
Secretary Lanes resignation is eff
fecive March /. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
9. Of G. Must Have 800
Members at Least.

In speaking Of the minimum goal
of 500 set for the membership drive
of the Chamber of Commerce, presi-
dent Al L. Lehman OF that body said
today:
Five hundred is the least number
We can be satisfied with in this cam.
paign. Approximdting the popula-
tion at 10000 and allowing one voter
for every five OF the population, we
would lave 1000 voters and 500 mem
bers in the Chamber of Commerce
would therefore be but one member
for eight voters. This is rock bog.
tom minimum. With so many prob
lens facing the community at this
time, every man who is interested in
the growth and progress OF the city
should be enrolled with commerce
body"
There have been many new mem
bers added to the. Chamber. OF Com
merce during the last few days, and
indications are good for great many
more being added within the next
few days. go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
.uP-T0-DATE|nETRODS
.INCOAL T0VNSGHOOL
Physical Tests Being Made
of Carolina and Ida
May Children.

CAROLINA Feb. g. Carolina and
ldamay schools are keeping pace with
the more modern phases of education
Yesterday Miss Eva Biare. Home
Demonstration Agent for Marion conn
ty spent the day at Carolina school
making physical testsaof the school
children by weighing and measurinc
and comparing the weights and
heights to the standard scale com
piled by the government.
Miss Blare found that out Of the
twenty three children tested fifteen
were abnormal. Only two cases OF
Malnutrition were found however. ami
the reason assigned for the remainins
cases was not a lack Of food In anan-
tity but the proper amount of the right
kinds Of food.
Demonstrations were given in the
Domestic Science room OF the school
building for the ladies Of the com
munity in preparation OF various
foods for children Few ladies ayailed
themselves OF the Opportunity 10
learn some facts, which from the test
made are vital to them In prVsioting
the physical welfare OF their children.
In the evening at a communitv at
which time the following program
was rendered. Miss Blare gave a very
interesting and instructive talk on
THE preparation Of Children's Food
and Better Home Conditions" Song,
by school; recitation, Mary Tomslc.
talk-Prepal alton of chiIdren's food
Miss Blare: piano solo. Mrs. Kann
address-intensive gardening Mrs.
McComas. County Agricultural Agent:
recitation. Mike Monar; piano solo.
Mrs. II. D. Wade; address Supt. d.
A. Ward. Practically the same work
and the same program, with following
changes will be given at Idamay today.
Recitation, Harold Thomas recita-
tion, Blanche Thomas: vocal solo
Miss Ruth Fisher; singing by Girls
Glee Club.
Supt. Ward win take up the matter
of taaxtion, as he Is doing through
ont Lincoln district, his idea being
TO determine just what the citizens
of the community want for their
schools next year and ii they are
ready to support the Board OF Edu-
cation in laying levy that willrsup-
port their desires financially.
Mr.. Wade principal of Carolina and
Idamay schools says that Miss Blare's
work should be appreciated by every
patron and that he is planning to
carry out the work as started with
the assistance Of Miss Blare and the
r. G. Nurse who Is now working along
this line in Marion county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
MORECOA[GARS
BUTFEWERM|NES
WORKING TODAY
Bell Will Go to Pittsburgh
Tomorrow to Confer
On Cars.
The MINING INSTITUTE
III Will Hold Second Session
at Court House To-
night.

a slight improvement over condi-
lions that obtained yesterday in the
car situation was reported this morn
ing, with hopeful, forecast of still
better things for Monday. That the
wish is father to the thought, how
ever, is shown in the statement that
George T. Bell, executive vice presi-
dent of the West Virginia Coal oper-
ators association will leave for Pitts
burgh tomorrow evening to confer
with railroad officials there with a
view TO having an effort made toward
relieving the car shortage In this re-
gion.
At the offices Of the association this
morning, 1t was stated that 161 mines
hre idle, an increase of thirty over the
number not in operation yesterday.
One thousand six hundred and ten
ears were ordered for this morning
and a placement of 425 reported, or
80 more than yesterday. There are
AIS cars in the region OF which 10 are
coke cars.
Yesterdays Loading.
Four hundred and thirty-seven cars
were loaded yesterday, 35s east and
loaded. OF the number of cars LOAD
ed 30 we're for railroad fuel Six hun
dred and forty cars were sent east
from Grafton yesterday on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, or 231 cars
less than the day before.
The Monongahela railroad has 40
per cent. supply OF cars for today's
! sioading with an outlook of so per cent.
for Monday. .Ninety-two cars were
loaded yesterday in the West Virginia
field and 216 placed to load today.
Only 25 per cent of the mines of the
consolidation Coal company were in
operation this morning. Brady and
Clark interests show a slightly better
percentage of from 80 per cent. to SO
per cent. One of the four mines of
the Bethlehem company is in opera
tion.
Railroad Short Handed.
Others may worry about the Car
/ shortage but Trainmaster E. Bartlett,
rs the Baltimore and Ohio. railroad,
Wonders; what he would do under ex-
ksting conditions IL all the cars need
ed were furnished. Thirteen engi-
neers; eleven firemen, six brakemen
and two conductors were reported off
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Lee Yost Young Miner
Killed by Slate Fall

Lee Yost, aged 21 years, of Dun
kard Mill run, was killed yesterday
while at work in the mines at Farm
ington when he was caught beneath
a fall of slate. He is survived by his
wife, who was formerly Miss Jessie
Clelland, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Clelland. Mr.. and Mrs. Yost
had recently occupied new home
which they had purchased at Dun
kard Mill Run. He was splendid
young man with host of friends who
will regret to learn of his death.
The funeral will take place on Sun
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07

.M[annington Boys
Accused Of Theft

Three boys were arrested at Man
nington last night wanted for stealing
a Willis knight automobile from
Wheeling some time ago. The boys,
John, Aaron and George knight, broth
ers, we're arrested by Ben Cartright.
constable, and Chief Belch, of Man
nington. They were tried by Justice
Barick at Warrington and given 4
sentence of six months in the county
Jail for having reyolvers in their pos
session and were brought to Fairmont
this morning. Later they will be TAX
en- to Wheeling to answer charge of
stealing the automobilS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Hitchcock Had it.
Before Ambassa-
dor Gray Came
Out
FOR HITCHCOCK PLAN
Democratic Leader Did Not
Let Public Know at
Tine.
fBy Associated Preasi

~ Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, Z Feb President
Wilson has written Senator Hitch
cock. the Democratic leader approv-
ing the reservations to the treaty of
Versailles which the senator present.
ed to the bipartisan cotnmittee which
recently failed to reach agreement
The letter was written before the
publication Of yiscopnt Gray's letter
stating that the Lodge reservations
were acseptabls 70 Great Britain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Got Two Prisoners
On One Trip Out

Deputy sneriff Howard woodward
killed two birds with one stone this
morning when he brought in Hugh
Hess from Worthington, age 81, on a
lunacy warrant and also Ben Sylyanus
wanted for hitting a man over the
head with flatiron some time ago.
woodward saw the latter on the car
while going for Hess. Hess put up
such a fight this morning that Wood
ward had a hard time getting him IN.
Hess fought like wildcat It Is report
ed and had to have handcuffs put ON
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
oh, Listen Here!
BY ADAM s. LANE.

Right now, while The
Red Cross is On
Its ear about Tho
Delinquencies of our Health
Guardians, I want To
Direct their Attention
To a wretched Stunt
Put on by Martin Bros.
Drug store the Other
Day.
I firmly believe That
The telegram they Displayed
Luridly lighting Up
The flu Peril
Was the sole Cause
OF the present Redundancy
OF half of Our
Wide awake and Intelligent
Population.
Strong men read That
Telegram and broke Out
With flu at Once.
The street was jammed
With q horror Stricken
Multitude.
Mr.. Marsh Jacobs Read
It and had To
Be assisted across The
Bridge to his Residence.
After l saw The
First four lines I
Began to have a Sore
Throat but just Then
John Scott edged In
Before me and Shut
Off the view. Watched
Him develop High
Fever.
This thing of Giving
The flu to People
Just to get to Sell
EN- nineteen bottles or
Fairytale Flu Fixer
Is a dogs Stunt
And some determined Persons
Should take Steps
To stopIt.
These double-dyed Williams
However, largely Defeated
Their own Purpose
For the telegram Was
So vividly' worded That
Most folks got Too
Sick to read 1t
All the way Through,
And staggered home And
Yelled for the Doctor,
Instead Of beating 1t
Inside to buy The
Advertised Remedy.
II Kip Fleming had Been
Attending to business He
Could have Cleared ss,.--'-
The street corner and Thus
Have saved Numbers.
There isn't the Slightest
Doubt but that Fairmont's
Flu situation Started
Right There.
/ hope the Red Cross
Will look into This
At once and Compel
Martin Bros. to present Six
Bottles Of Flu Cure
To every sufferer in The
City. free of Charge.
That'll make 'em Think!
I'll say it Will!
Professor-get the. Drum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Miss Martha Monroe
Dies Of Influenza

Miss Martha Monroe, aged 81. died
this morning at about seven o'clock
at her home at 319 Morgantown ave-
nue. after an illness with influenza.
She is a daughter of Joseph Monroe,
of Davis Ridge. Teh body was pre-
pared for burial by Undertaken R. c.
Jones and will probably be buried on
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
CONvOCATION AT ST. JOHNS

Second day. The convocation having been duly opened by the dean, the Rev E. A. Penick of Tuscaloosa, came to order to consider the question of it's domestic mission work within it's area. With the aid of a special map the Rev Dr. Carl Henckel located the several missions and mission points and pre- sented a resume of the work being done. Much of the field, it was shown, is quite inadequa tely worked, and methods of increasing the effectiveness of what was being undertaken were vigorously discussed. The Revs. De- Wolfe Randolph and Tohemter Ware of St. Marys and St. Andrews, respec- lively, taking an earnest part and of- fering each his cooperation and that of the forces at his command in his own way.
 The chairman announced that the rector of St. Johns was due to present the case of "The Lay Reader and His Equipment" Dr. Bennett proposed a plan of operations on scale yet un- attempted in the field, by which body of lay readers were to be systemati- cally and regularly employed. as an order not only of lay readers but lay preachers. with larger powers and scope for initiative than had hitherto been accorded them. By the plan he advocated, this order of lay preachers and ministers under special license of the bishop of diocese, were to be mar shaled into an efficient, effective and aggressive evangelistic force to cover the whole area under discussion and work it under a systematical arrange ment Regularly from Sunday to Sum- day
 With one dissenting voice, the plan presented was approved and con firmed by resolutions of the convoca- tion, and by a second resolution the secretary of the convocation was or dered to take prompt steps to secure the mind, through the official chan nels to be consulted in such a scheme, with view. if possible. to secure it's general adoption throughout the Bir- mingham convocation; always with the final authority in mind, the bishop of the docese, as the responsible head of the church in Alabama.
 | Questions of finance having been dealt with and disposed of, the convo- cation adjourned, to gather again at 8 D. m for a service in the church, at which, after the rector had conducted the service to the point of public ad- dress, Mr. C. P Webb, lay reader and warden, and the Rev. Oscar Dew olfe Randolph, each delivered a most eff fective talk on the topic, What Lay men Can Do" It was generally agreed
 that the choir acquitted itself excel lently, and with the recessiona1, the proceedings ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
LAMBERT INDICTED
 BY THE GRAND JURY
Slayer of Ensley Girl Held for Murder-Many Other
 Indictments

Tom Lambert, who is alleged to have last Wednesday at her home in Ensley, was indicted by the Jefferson county grand jury in its partial report, made 10 Judge William E. Fort late Friday afternoon. Lambert is charged with murder and is alleged to have shot Miss Gilleland three times because she was to ntarry another man on that day. He is being held in the county jail, where he has been since his arrest Wednesday night.
 Othrs indicted who are in jail are: Will Scall, alias Will Charles burglary and grand larceny, buying, receiving and concealing stolen property; J. D. Logan. assault with intent to murder; Richard March, burglary and grand larceny, buying, receiving and conceal Ing stolen property; Will Lewis, violat- Ing prohibition law; George Lewis, vio" lating prohibition law; Tom Lambert alias T. NJ Jones, alias T. M. Jackson, murder; Hattie Johnson, violating pro- hilton law; Helen Craig, assault with Intent to murder; Allen F. Winget, alias Allen F. Winged, grand larceny. buying. receiving and concealing stolen prop erty; James Walker, false pretense in four cases.
 Those under bond are: w A. Kinney, reckless driving: Walter Thompson, violating prohibition law; James l.. North, alias Jim Williams, grand lar ceny buying, receiving and concealing stolen property; Burman McNabb. alias Werner Abernethy, assault and battery; Jesse Holcomb, violating prohibition law; Jesse Holcomb. assault with intent 10 murder; F. H. Holcomb, disposing of mortgaged property; James Goodwin. grand larceny, buying, receiving and .oncealing stolen property; Charles Eu- banks, violating prohibition law; J. M. Daugette, arson; Jim Banks, violating prohibition law; Shorty Anderson. alias Claude Anderson, alias s. c. Anderson, grand larceny, buying, receiving and toncea1ing stolen property; Emme | Williams, grand larceny, buying, re : seiving and concealing stolen property.