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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-10-23

Manager Delarue has been having
some improvements made in the Of,
flee Of the Eunice Hardware store
which adds to the appearance as well
as convenience. The office has been
entirely enclosed making it strictly
private and so arranged as to make
it more comfortable both summer and
winter. Mr.. Frank DuMartrait is the
fortunate bOokkeeper to enjoy this
change.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-10-23

Frank DuMartrait has caught the
spirit of improvement and is having
his barn and shed moved from front
of the street opposite his home to the
rear of his residence lots. This will be
more convenient for him and will sure
ly make that corner lot much more
ldesireable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-10-23

Geo. L. Ethridge of Alexandria came
Wednesday for a brief visit with his
nephew DR.. Ethridge and nieces. Mrs
H. V. Kennedy and Miss Minnie Eth
ridge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-10-23

Paul Fusilier, who had his limb bro,
ken some two weeks ago, has been
suffering considerably and it was
thought for time that it would be
necessary to send him to a sanitarium
for treatment. At this writing how
ever we learn that he is resting some
what easier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
.HE|NTzELMAN POST
TO HAVE SMOKER
Special Invitation Extend.
ed to All Service
Men.

A business meeting, social session,
and smoker combined is the program
arranged by Post Commander Rollo j.
Conley for the members of Fred Heint.
zelman Post No. II, and all ex-service
men for next Friday night at the X. of
P. hall over Halls hardware store. A
special invitation is cordially extend.
ed to all service men who have not yet
affiliated with the legion to be pres.
ent. Invitations have been mailed to
all members Of the legion as well as
to all other ex-service men whose ad.
dresses are known.
Following the business session, the
social end Of the affair will engross
the attention of the members and their
guests. Hauk's Sunshine Revue now
on the boards at the Hippodrome have
been secured for the occasion and
those who have seen this fine com.
pany know that their entertainment
will be first class in every respect.
Another important feature Of the
Friday meeting will be the final con
sideration of the new home PROPOSE
ton. Options are now held by the
post on two pieces of property, with
several others mentioned as desirable
and final action will be taken on the
question at that meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
ROTARY DELEGATES
TO CITY PLANNERS
Reports On Erie Conference
Were Heard at Today's
Meeting.

Much of the time at today's meeting
OF the Rotary club was taken up with
echoes from the Sixth district conven.
ton held last week at Erie, Penna..
which was attended bq % members OF
the Fairmont club and at which 1t was
agreed that the conference for next
year should be held in Fairmont.
G. G. Robb who was one of the
clubs four regularly ACCREDITED dele.
gates, made comprehensive report
on the business of the conference and
short talks were made by Dan Maurer
and Tom Cornell, both of whom fie.
ured prominently in the activities OF
the -Fairmont party at Erie.
Upon the motion OF Rev. DR.. Stoet
Ter 1t was agreed that the Fairmon,
club send two delegates to the Annual
Conference on City Planning which
will be held at Cincinnati this wear
on the 1922 of this month. Presi
dent Harry Hartley appointed John
Burchinal, the we'll known youne
architect, and City Engineer Shrews
bury Miller to represent the club a,
this gathering.
The two committees appointed tc
present tickets for the annual cleo
tion presented their reports and the
electino will take place next Thurs
day. The new officers will be install
ed on the following Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
Take Alex Howat
To Stronger Jail

PITTSBURGH. Kan. April 15.-
Alexander Howat, president Of district
No. IA, United Mine workers of Amer
lea, and three other officials who have
been incarcerated III the Crawford
county Jail at Girard for refusing to
testify before the Kansas court on
industrials relations, tonight were re-
moved from jail and taken to other
cities.
Howat and Robert Foster, auditor
were taken to the Franklin county jail
at Ottawa, while August Dorchy, vice.
president, and Thomas Harvey, sec
retary-treasurer, were placed in the
Allen county jail at Iowa. The order
for their removal issued by the dis
trict court on petition of the sheriff.
charges that the Crawford County
Jail had been deemed unfit for tho
safekeeping of the incarcerated off,
Gals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
MAJORITY OF MINES|
Continued from page one,

at the mines by O'Clock this morn.
ing. Today's cars are classified as
follows: Open, 1870; coke. e5; M. v
7, rs; n. e. c. K. 4. Cars left owe,
from the previous day were II The
mines ordered 1645 cars of which
number IS cars were coke.
On the Mcnonaghela railroad TO-DAY
there were 81 cars placed in the West
Virginia district and 213 cars placed
in the Pennsylvania district. There
are no predictions as to what cars n
any will be placed on Friday
Mines along the Helen's Run and
wyatt -Btngamon branches of thu
Western Maryland railroad did mo-.
receive any empties today.
Daily Loading.
=e fairmont region on Tuesday loaded
900 cars of coal and coke. S5s go.
Oh coal and IL cars of coke. -
Mines along the Mononrah div;.,..
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad r on
tuesday loaded 555 cars Of coai ~. Vi,
coke, 543 cars of coul and 10 49, ai ~.
1 lohe, dnere were 1874 cars of coal al
. 10 n east and SO cars of coal load
, ia west: Twelve cars of coke were
ns there having been seven cars
ni coke east, and five cars Of cas- as
west. Eleven cars of coal were iosJa , :,
ny wagon mines on Tuesday "ueo
on the Monongahela raiiro,a
,tuesnay there were 10 cars Of coai
loaded in the West Virginia t1istr;at
district. fennsSlVania
Operations along the Helen.s p,,
a nna Wyatt-Binsamon branches did
hce load any coal yesterday. N'u
No Daily consienments.
no daily consignments were n,do
off the Baltimore and Ohio r,, inaae e
om tuesday About all the coal that
" accepted was that by the r E.
". railroad, which was for its own
consumption. s own
M 3. 6 o. Buying Coal.
ront ne D. q o: railroad is taking adj
.v,ahtages of the coal accumn,stion
tnese days and is buying in considn
advanced ten cents over that ~ Sas
., 1t reported that the B. q n had
&c, cars OF its own fuel loaded east
ponhd on the M. r. branch yesterdav
RAILROAD Fuel.
haliroad fuel loaded on the Bal,;-
more more and nd. Ohio railroad on Tuesday
t n1n $50 loads. OF this there were
aS carloads consigned to the p a
y; railroad. Two cars were consien.
Gu 10 me Central Of New JERSEY,
Personal Mention.
Jonn a. Clark of the Clark interests
returned on Tuesday night from .
trip to Columbus, o. o" d
Harry r. Clark of the Harry n
Coal G Coke Company is home rro d.
a trip to Atlantic City. i'ot'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
johnson Makes Good
Run in Illinois

CHICAGO, April, IS. - Governor
Fronk o. Lowden's plurality over Cen
eral Leonard Wood in Tuesdays press|
Dental primary last night stood at ~
S13 with 63 out of 102 counties com
plete and with only 249 precincts cit
Of $500 in the state missing. Gov
ernor Lowden's vote was 1884, $50 ant
General Woods 159,426.
Senator Hiram Johnson, OF Califor.
MIA, whose name was written in
polled 5000 votes Of which 1885
were cast in Cook county. johnson
votes were recorded in 1866 pYecinctt
outside of Cook county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
ATTORNEY rose
IS TRYING CASE
Sitting in Circuit Court in
Case Judge Raymond
Could Not Trr

An Illegal election by the Marion
County Bar Association OF substi.
tuse to take the place OF Judge VIII
liam Raymond In the circuit court
was the unusual fes tire OF the court
procedure this morning. when Kem-
BILE White was selected by ballot to,
try the case OF Jacob Hayden against
Preston Crowell and others. After the
election, counsel for the defense made
the objection that they had not been
iven notice of the intended action,
but atterwnrd waived their claim
1t then Developed that Mr.. White
could not serve, and another election
was held at half past one, this az,
ternoon. resulting in the choice OF
Attorney II. H. Rose. Judge Raymond
had declined to serve on the, bench
on account of his connection as o di-,
rector with the Watson Improvement
Co. one OF the defendants.
Tho suit is for $1,000 said Co hi.
due on n note which passed from the;
possession of Mr.. Crowen after II was
mad in 1904 to number OF other par
ties, finally coming into the posses
sion of Mr.. Hayden. The T. +. wat
son Improvement Co., Harvey Shain,
VIM. E. Watson and ]. F. Conway
are made parties 10 the suit.
Attorneys NJ. w. Ogden and n. s. :
Lively represent the plaintiff and
Harry Shaw appears for Harvey Shain
Frank Raymond and Clay Amos for.
the Watson Improvement Co., and
Ernest r. Bell for j. F. Conway
A verdict was ordered for the de-
PENDENT yesterday afternoon by Judge
Raymond in the case OF Perry PopIa
against A. S. Fleming. After all the
evidence had been presented by the
plaintiff. The suit was brought by
Mr.. Pople to recover from Attorney
Fleming certain sums OF money
claimed to have been made to the de-
PENDENT as counsel for Fred Huff In
a real estate deal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
+" .]|MSDO1T VAS
CARELESS ABOUT
HIS BOOZE DOPE
Told Where he Got His But
Was Less Frank About
His Name.

A most interesting police court thi
morning netted some valuable Gold
en- Wedding whiskey and some in
formation for officers present. The
information was to the effect that on
Jackson street on the right hand side
there stands a barber shop. In the
barber shop there is whiskey. And
one can buy all one wants.
So said Dick Madden this morning
as he hobbied out Of the door with
both shoes unbuttoned-the shoes be-
ing brand new cloth-top tan ones.
Madden when asked by Mayor Coma
way for his name declared 1t was Jim
Scott and the mayor in good faith
rubbed out the name on the slip o
paper which catalogued ones offens-
es, and wrote in carefully Jim
Scott" However when the chief lat
or, after the departure of the mayor,
found Madden's name on his person.
smiles we're passed on the part of the
spectators and glowering ones on the
part of the prisoner.
There's $40 here missing and my
keys" announced Madden when h!
possessions were handed back follow.
ing a SO fine for being drunk and
carrying whiskey last night. "Well,
that's all you had last night when we
searched you," affirmed the officers.
"Allright-allrght," mumbled Mad
den. Must a-threw 1t away, guess!"
The prisoner eyed the whiskeg left
in the pint bottle resting on the desk
of the chief. 'That'd go mighty good
Just now" he volunteered. why
don't You drink 1t up?r he continues
receiving no response to his sugges.
ton. "Oh I'll do that later when no
ones around" said Chief Moran good
naturally sort-a consolingly.
Madden said he was from shinn-
ston and when asked IL he was drunk
last night said he supposed it must-a
been a fact II they said he was. He
remarked on his way out: "I'll get
another pint alright and pretty quick
too" 1t was suggested by the Chief
than an officer follow him to prevent
further trouble. Madden was warned
that il he spent too much for mord
whiskey he wouldn't have enough left
to pay another fine. well. reck-
on I can get some more cash in that
event." was fired back fearlessly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
TOOK DOG FOR Walk;
LOST HIM ENR0UTE
But Dory Had Collar and
Long Rope As Evidence
of Good Faith.

only long rope tied to the railing
In the police station yesterday morn.
Ing testified to the fact that once
there was dog tied to the end. A
huge. wide dog collar lies on the floor
still curled into shape-but no dog is
anywhere about.
Tuesday the phone rang sharply
several times at the station and each
time woman complained that there
was DOG out on Virginia avenue
which was entirely too fierce looking
Tor the nerves of the community. Offi-
GERS were requested to come after the
dog. The chief and Officer Arnett
made the trip, Arnett quite OF the
opinion on the way out that in all
matters of city jurisdiction chief
should take the initiative, especially
when 1t came to getting hold OF a
ferocious dog and tying him. The
dog came along, however, quite peace
ably. and after due deliberation at
headquarters, and much consulting of
the dog, he was tied to the rail with
heavy rope. So far, so good.
Tuesday night the janitor took the
dog for short walk. the dog at the
end of several yards Of rope, the rope
tied to a dog collar the size OF back
yard lot and Dory at the other end of
the rope. Dory too ka long stroll,
and finally returned to the police sta
ton. When he got inside. officers
lounging behind the rail were heard
to exclaim loudly, and before they
could be understood, Dory turned and
found only an empty collar and a long
rope dangling. with all signs of any
dog completely disappeared. My
Lord" exclaimed Dory, where's my
Later it was reported that the dog
was chased clear across the bridge.
but was not recaptured. A woman
arrived about noon to take the dog.
having been informed by the chief
that a fine watch dog was hers for the
trouble OF coming after him. Only
the rope and collar remained on e1-
hibition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
Investigate Robbery
On the East Side

Deputy Sheriffs Howard Adams and
James Barrett went to the store of
Bill Freeman near the Brass plant of
the West Virginia Metal Products
ICoropration this morning to investi-
gate the report OF robbery claimed
TO have been made last night. How
ard Glover accompanied the deputies
with the sheriff's bloodhounds, but
the dogs weer unable to pick up a
DEFINITE trail on account of number
OF persons having been around the
scene of the crime. 1t was claimed
that an entrance was made through
40 transom and $50 taken from the
cash register. No trace of the rob-
bers was found by the deputies, who
returned after having made thor
ough investigation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
NORMAL NIGHT AT
REVIVAL Meeting
Rev. MIR LaMance to speaI
Tonight on an Honest
skeptic.

The evangelist. La Nance; who III
preaching nightly at the. First NJ n
church. will preach tonight on thu
subject "An Honest Skeptic. and Il
is expected that more of an audienci
than ever will be present TO hes1 j,
sermon. ~
Last night Mr.. La Nance III
on the second coming Of Chi
said the second coming wouI
visible one, and that It won
coming according to the SCI
and that it meant Judgment.
who had prepared and wei
would be glad at that time d
who were not would be bar
the feast. s
Several responded to theft
to come forward and pledgd
selves anew to God. Tonight
Normal night and many from
Normal will be present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
Government Stores
For Pittsburg Hungry
rBy Associated Pres,]

PITTSBURGH, April Is. = Large
quantities of government stores were
placed on sale at the arsenal hero to-
day to relieve the situation caused
by the railroad strike. Hundreds OF
people took advantage OF the sale
which included canned goods and
meats. Large cans Of tomatoes sold
for Ii cents and bacon for 20 cents q
pound under the accepted market
value. The city too entered the mar
ket with 10000 pounds of fish which
was sold at five and eight cents per
pound to all who appeared in market.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
Attack on Louis Post
Held UP in House

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Plans
Tor introducing resolution in the
house today looking to the impeach-
ment of Assistant Secretary Post of
the Labor department for his atti-
tude toward deportation OF radicals
went suddenly awry wehn the house
met today and the resolution propos-
ed by Representative Hoch, Republic
can, OF Kansas, was withheld at the
request of Republican Floor Leader
Mondell.
Speaker Gillette had arranged to
recognize Representative Hoch for
the the introduction of the resolution
and called on him twice for the pur-
pose. Hoch, however. withheld his
resolution and Mr.. Mondell announc-
ed that the Republican leaders want
ed to study it further. Hoch said it
would be introduced later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
seors Ono for Employer.

A Kansas City man received four
very nice presents on his birthday
early this week, silk shirt, a
pair of gloves, and o pair Of silk
hose. The shirt, given him by his
wife, was size 15h-he wears AN;
the gloves. selected by his mother,
were size Che wears tx; the socks.
from his brother, were size 12-.he
wears 10. His employer, however,
who has known him more intimately
for several years, sent out box Of
soft collars which fit him exactly
Kansas City Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
Senate Holding Up
the Railroad Board
IBy Associated PressI

WASHINGTON, April is. - Their
was another long discussion In ths
senate today as to confirming thu
newly appointed member OF the ran
road labor board. The session wa,
executive and after the discussion had
continued for more than an hour there
seemed to be doubt as to whether con
firmation would be had today.
Secretary Baker had conference
with Attorney General Palmer bu
Department of Justice officials SAT-
the railroad strike was not discussed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15

. 0Il IIH1tNa
Answers 10 Yesterdays XVIII.
Tho first French settlers of
what Is now the State OF Alabama
called 1t A1fbamons; from which its
pteseut name is derived.
1.-THE State flower OF Alabama is
the golden rod.
Psychism and spirituality are
kWoH entirely different things. Spir-
ltualtty is the character OF being spir-
tt1aE or free. from worldliness. Psy-
ehism DIS the study of so-called psy-
chic phenomena and is chiefly con-
termed with telepathy, etc.
4-N Is estimated that 235.0O0, 900
needles are produced by American
n,antifacturerers in year.
The Rights of Man" is a IA
'mcus treatise written by Thomas
Paine IN the XVIII Century.
vedette is a mounted sentry
i N sentinel.
Pure and correct English, such
g Is used by persons OF cultivation
md discrimination, Is called the
Kings English.
SBenjamfn A. Colfax, born in New
Orleans, La, Dec. 10 1855, did an
4 important work in establishing the
beet sugar industry in the United
States. The results of his researches
and Industry have been OF great value
To- the nation.
The weight limit for feather
weight pugflist is 116 pounds.
10-The most interesting, the most
amusing and the most permanent,
thing IN the world is truth.
New Questions.
What was the original name of
the State OF Connecticut and what did
itmean?
22what Is the State flower of Con-
snecticut?
Where do magnolia trees grow
Where do the largest magnolia
trees grow in America?
bWho was Frederick Law Ohm
stead and by what great achievement
Is he best remembered?
What Is the color called chau-
dron? n
What effect has the Japanese
current on. the climate OF the North
western Pacific Coast?
SS-What Is the climate of Van
epuyer, British Columbia, as com
pared with that Of England?
When, where and in what oper,
aid Mary Garden make her operate
debut? 'e
What is an "oil-smeller.g
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
THE NJ. V. CO.

idE M: V. 7. CO.
C9fKsourg-Evcry -Four on the hour from
% n. m. TO 10 y. m.
ManninEton-Eyery hour on the hour from
5 a: m. to 10 p. m ,'
Fatrview-EVery hour on the hour from
8 n. m. to 10 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures hour on In. l,,if
hour from 5 go n. m. to 10 p. m. Cars
every half hour between Fairmons and
Rivesville Junction. e
Locust Ave.-From Adams and Mad;.o,
Sts. every fifteen minutes from AS =.
m. to II $50 D. m. -
Watson-From Adams and Madison Sb
every fifteen minutes frora . m. 70
II 80 p. m.
East Park-From Adams and Madison 81.
every fifteen minutes from :36 u. m. TO
Norwood lvia speedway,-From Adam,
and Madison Su. every thirty minute
IS and 56 minutes after each hour fror,
$3.50 A. m. until 8 :25 4. m. and from
:b6 p. m. until :25 p. m. daily excepe
Sunday. Schedule extended each Sutur-
day until 1:55 p. N.
NOTE-Au cars except Clarksburg berin
running one hour later on Sundays,
U. S. MAIL DIsPkTCHED:
Fatrmont Postoffiee Dispatches mail for
the following points at time specified:
North. Northwest. via Pittsburgh-5: liz
A. NJ: :<6 p. M: II D. m.
East. via Grafton-6 4. m. II q. m, 4 20
p. m; e:so .. m.
West, via Wheeling-s q. M: s:l5 4 N;
South ,z. p Il. !" c,.rl,surr-s {. n: p. m. (:
$3.50 .. IN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
Tried to Burn Small
Boy at the Stake
Icy Associated prc.s1

LANCASTER, Ohio. April 15.-Po-
lice today were searching for five old
er boys who last evening attacked
Charles Kneller, aged 10. newsboy.
while he was carrying his route.
bound him to stake. piled kindling
wood and papers about him and after
starting fire left him to his fate. A
small girl reported the incident to a
Mrs. A. X. Mowery living nearby and
she rescued the boy, who was badly
burned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15

Addescd Graduates-M. l.. Brown
OF the Fairmont State Bank gave q
very instructive address to the grad
uattng class at Riyesvflle Tuesday
evening the ID. Mr.. Brown filled the
place OF Supt. Otis G. Wilson who was
kept away because. OF sickness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15

Engineers To Meet-Fairmont chap
ter ON American Association OF Engi-
neers will meet in the city, hall build
ing tonight at 8 P. NJ. D. II. Blanks.
Engineer Railways, Mononahela VAL
ley Traction company will address
the meeting. All members and their
engineer friends are requested to be
present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
STAY OUT IN TOLEDO,

TOLEDO. April 15.-Two thou
sand striking switchmen voted unan-
imously to stand pat and not return
to work when test vote was taken
at the termination of a four-hour con-
ference here today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15

JERSEY CITY, April 15.-Insurgont
railroad strikers here today split into
Two factions over suggestion ND |
4 vote to return to WORK be taken and
Tor time there was tumult in tha
hall. Some strikers shouted their dis
approval of the attitude of others who
had sugs :sted the vote and declared
they would remain out until their de-
mands were met.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
Allies Are Again
In Entire Accord
IBy AssocIatcl Pressl

PARIS. April 15.-The Allies have
reached an accord concerning the ex-
ecution Of the treaty OF Versailles, It
was stated here today, thus removing
one of the causes OF friction between
France and Great Britain,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15
Old Maids and bachelors

A bachelor may be legal, but there
is always something funny about him.
In the case Of the old maid, there Is al
ways the possible excuse that her
lover died; but If man wanted to
get married, he wouldn't pay any at
tenHon to thing like that.-Howe's
Monthly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15

Play at Faivis1GTas H. s. Glass
in agriculture viii give a play, Back
TO the Farm" in the gymnasium at
Fairview Saturday evening, April
II. Farmers and their families are
especially invited. A small admis-
sion will be charged to cover expens-
na
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-15

Commencement Orator - Professor
Enoch Vickers head OF the Depart
ment of Economies at West Virginia
University will give the commence
ment address at Fairview H. S. May