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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
Interesting Case Before
Visiting Judge in Cir
]. cult Court

n - d. d K . {.
-IfE,, w. Bartlett. proprietor Of the
hotel bearing his name in Manning
ton would only admit that.the sigpd
turs to o,aiaalleged contract IL a vest
pocket note book, page 81 is mis-
handwriting It would settle one OF
the most important cnanceSy suits
brought in the Circuit court for a
long time. And Incidentally the ad-
mission would cost Bartlett upward
Of $I5O.Oo0. But NJ. Bartlett de-
nies tina. he ever signed tho al
legged contract which is written In
a note book offered rs evidence by
j. Bowen Knott.
The case is being tried before the
Hon. Raymond Maxwell OF ClarSs-
burg who came to Fairmont today
on the unanimous invitation Of
Judge ". S. Meredith and the Mar
ion County Bar association to try a
number of chancery cases which
Judge Meredith was unable TO ad-
judicate on account OF having been
employed as counsel before assum-
ing the office OF Judge Of the Cir
cult court.
Attorneys James A. Meredith,
Harry Shaw and L. S. Schwenck re-
present Bartlett, the defeandant IN
the action. and Attorney N Nv.
Hess the plaintiff.
The action was first brought In
the Circuit court in 1917 to enforce
the terms OF an alleged contract be-
tween Bartlett and Knots. In his
bill It was claimed by Mr.. Knots
that he had entered into an agree
ment with Bartlett In December,
1915, to form a partnership for the
purpose OF securing oil leases Knott
to secure the leases in the name Of
Bartltt and the latter to pay all the
expenses. II Is alleged that Knott
secured a-lease on the 2. E. Batson
farm on Dents Run which afterward
developed u 800 barrel we'll.
On Bartlett's refusal to live up to
the terms OF the alleged contract
suit was brought in the Circuit
court at June rules In 1917. Nothing
was said in the original bill about
the note book contract but in the
following November an amended
bill was filed with the court asking
leave to mention the note book con-
tracts A demurrer was then filed
by the attorneys for the defense
which was sustained by the court.
The case was then taken to the
Supreme court who reversed the
Circuit court and Tim case was sent
back to be tried with the note boo.
as part Of the evidence.
The contention Of the plaintiffs
attorney Is that there are two points
to be decided, first, was there a con
tract made such as apears in the
note book; and the other, whether
or not Knots did enough work In
securing the lease to make him a
bona flde party Of interest.
The alleged contract that is to be
the storm center OF the suit reads
as follows: II hereby agree TO pay
], B. Knots travelling expenses In
securing an option on the Kingsley
and Burgess oil property or any 9th
er properties, said options to be
taken in my name and the profits 70
be divided,
be divided. F. R. BARTLETT"
Following the statements Of the
attorneys briefs were submitted by
both sides and the case Is now up
TO, Judge Maxwell 10 decide.
"a number OF ,chancery. matters Of
little public interest were also sub.
3mitted 70 Judge Maxwell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
RALSLNS

SOME Of these professors who
- are trying to find out what the
masses are thinking" could save a
lot Of time by picking up the last IS
sue Of the Police Gazette and nun
an eye down the ads. Here arc
some OF them: I
Copper Water Stills"
"old Time Malt Extract"
Limitation Flavors-Bour-
bon. Rye, Gin"
Book on Every Phase OF
DistillatIon OF Alcohol
~. s. Customs HouseeHy-
drometer = Tests Strength
tProof) of any Distilled
Liquid"
Rum Extract"
Hidden away in corner is an
ominous advertisement; Cure For
Fits"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
Scouts of thegity
Will Meet Tonight

A mass meeting ot an the BOY
scouts'in the citysEiil be held this
evening at the Scout headquaftera
in the city building The nature Of
the business toTbe taken Il MOI
known. 1880 IS the time SET Tor the
mcettpg.
Troop s viii meet this evening az
their regular meeting place At the
First NJ. E, church.
Tomorrow evening the newly
formed Sea Scouts VIII hold their
second meeting insthe city bufidins
Al the equipment for the Scout
camp has arrived in cowen, ". va,
and from there it8wilt be taken to
the camp site.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
Last Chance To
Get Victory Medal


Army Field CLERK wallace s. Nc
Gowan will be at the Red crosn
rooms Thursday, June ss. all day
to distribute Victory medals and re.
ceivc applications for the Citizens
Military training camp AZ Camn
Knox, Ky. Army field clerks wili
all be. discharged on July i and thla
probably viii be Clerk McGowans
last visit % Fairmopt
Only army men should apply and
all OF them who have not ret re-.
eeived their medals should make ar
rangements "a take advantage or
the opportunity as Clerk McGovsn
carries the medals with him aud
there Is no delay
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
N@4r

y - pre- sion thatt sum
:nsrs had arrived. she was hereStns
cognito; boarding with her older
sister, Spring Tomorfowt she ar
riyesstsi asf trunk and she Il
scheduled TO remain for precisely
90 days, 10 hours and 81 minutes.
She will depart from the Pacific
coast at $50 In the morning OF
Sept. % viii disappear from Dem
yer an hour later. from Chicago
two hours later and will wave her
FAREWELL to broadway and Beacon
street at $3.50. making way for Au-
tumn who on that day is TO arrive.
Sun Rises Early
Tomorrow this northern hemis-
phere OF, which we and the major
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
OF c.
FOR HOME
(G' |JA R D.
Matter w i'll be
aiken up With
ity Authorities

Fcehng that the commerce body
hcuid take some steps to help the
lty autl,orities in checking crime
'saFa that isssweeplng over this city
rresident George 7. Watson sug-
Aested Il the board of directors
,uee ting ot that Organization today
tuat conference be held with the
city dttlcials in regard to the for
matioA ol q home guard of some
sort II giving seyeralymen in weard
police authority. All except Rollo
coniey and ., NJ. Jacobs were heart
ily m tayor Of the plan, These two
ueinbefs Of the board feared the
A.cIty might getga reputation for law
sessness by starting a home guard.
/, seemed 10 be their thought that
lie Aituattongas not serious enoug
} sct for sdeh action.
ON motioniof Brooks Fleming, Jr.
the president was empowered to ap-
point 4 committee consisting. Of a
Iuenher from each ward and the
q. ,,tc,,. z 4 ,,ai. sao-a,.,,,, q, oon,or
p ',,,.i ~ -. ssisiSi -
'eh spc Guy otIicials Oh the mat
ler Of the present iawlessness and
,n take steps to put aon end 10 4,
The con,toitfae ;5,tsss 5o,i ransd 10.
a, L. &, ~ Z
"e ~ - stiAs'yepe selestea ~ !
eas,or twQ ana y conference held
With the city authorities as soon as
.,ossfbie X
III. ,s.., a., .t.,s J., ~. \, :.
al ti,a ~ co,n, = 49, badS fSs hosysi ~
directoSSi ssieetss = y.o,na,, "a 90 on A. r.
lscer t,fs 4 * ;nFss5izst Inn NIjss Nfnry
T,evoI ~ lst,ss name S,as ",i nioced :,
non,fntfts,Ss Nv sPrasi6sr, Watson
! Va rs ,,f,,,Si,sIys slscred .s.JStsn,
ecref.sF,y AIiss DevoI bas besn H,Iti,
\ I he co5nN,sSsSa bo[iv since ,Sa oian.
,'6n ', sssss IN NJ Sonnoii aS sscratsSr So SS
M has bsanss most conab,o boinor
4 ~ 10 - lsss,na,ii !, N, ..tS S'S'S %
- - - s.,ss, ~ 4.
'ssysss ssass3n ~ 9I was aSaln elec'
d preslasnnl I; =, Conhell, secre.
issss aalry9 har1ley' treasurer
James pnomas was named assistant
Veasurer any ". 8. Mehihney was
inhae Ilfss wee president and T..
hrett eleetea second vice president.
ar. sretts name was piaced ID
nomination hy Q. D; Robinson VINO
hes peensy1ce president Tor the last
ear; Y was announced tnat all
the tttangural speeches would be
hmad9 a. the general membership
meettn gtoF Foe held next October.
The commerce body through Its
hoar hDt directors went on record
as being against the Frelinghuysen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

William Philip simms. famous
war correspondent and writer
on international affairs Is study
ing conditions in China. He
tells here Of his observations
on a trip up the SOOo-mile
Yangtze River.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

o NJ OR r o W +,
Tuesday, June
81 will be the
longest day Of the
year,
1t is the offl-
cial beginning OF
summer, which is
ue to arrive
promptly at 6:s6
p. m. eastern 5:36
central and 1886
Pacific time. You
put on your straw
hat some time
ago under the I'M;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

Now is the time for wouid-be
wits to start asking. "what day OF
the month does the Fourth of July
fall on?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

Temperance laws recently passed
by Uruguay are designed TO make
that country totally dry IN 1925. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

Many man who wakes UP and
find himself famous would have
slept too long II his wife hadn't
called him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

There are nearly 800 colleges FOL
men and women and goo for womer
alone in the United states.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

The. Arch Of Triumph at Paris is
considered sthe finest arehway, in
Europe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

In betting on the fight, remem'
Der "The way of the bad guesser i
hard"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

A saving account '' like n fish
story-the longer II lives the larger
1t grows.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

The national anthem Of Uruguay
has 20 verses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

The fatted calf is not worried by
the prodigal Sims return.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

Time and tide is all that will no
wait for a woman,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

The road to war is paved with
disarmament intentions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
OBSERVATIONS

Cheer UP, some day they may be
wearing bathing suits for overcoats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

a comet and 10000 predictions
Of the end OF the world are due
June 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

Cheer up. some day they may be
wearing bathing suits for overcoats.
, The road to war is paved with
disarmament intentions.
The fatted calf is not worried by
the prodigal Sims return.
| a comet and 10000 predictions
of the end of the world are due
June 81.
! The Girl Next Door says many
pictures OF health, are hand paint
ed.
! Railroad rates remind US rob
berries are not confined to mail
cars.
When the modern girl "blushes
all over" you can see for yourself.
Now to demobilize the army of
unemployed.
The best "luck piece" we've ever
seen man wear was a smile.
Time and tide is all that will not
wait for a woman.
l
In betting on the fight, remem-
Der "The way Of the bad guesser !;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

The best "luck piece we've eve
seen a man wear was smile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

The Girl Next Door says many
pictures OF health, are hand paint
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

Railroad rates remind US rob-
berries are not confined to mail
cars.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
CARTRIDGES FAILURE TO
EXPLODE SAVES MAN FROM
DEATH AT SONS HAND

YUMA. Oct. 31.-The failure OF a
cartridge to explode probably prevent
ed the staying OF Ed. Buker, well
known dragline operator employed
by the L. S. Reclamation Service,
early Saturday morning when his own
son, Alfred, whom Buker and Sheriff
Jim Polhamus We're trying to arrest
for burglary. leyeled heavy cali
bre revolver at his fathers breast
and pulled the trigger.
Before the boy could make a sec
and attempt to fire. Sheriff Polhamus,
who had been Logging it around the
other side OF the house, dashed up be
hind him and raped him over the
head with his revolver.
Younk Buker was felled to the
ground but even then was not sub,
dued until after a sharp struggle in
which the elder Buker. a husky man
himself, the son and Sheriff Polhamus
rolled about in the brush for several
minutes
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
CIRCUS RoUsTABoUTs
HELD FOR EXPLOSION

PHOENIX. Oct. 3l-An explosion.
declared by police 10 have been pro-
duced by bomb occurred tonight
just across the street from the lot IN
which a circus was giving perform
ance here The explosion shattered
large tree, but so far as could be
learned. did no other damage. John
Black. W j Hughes and Harry John
son. who We're discharged by the cir
Gus today. We're arrested by the police
in connection with the affair The
three were -oustabout with the show
Police declared that they believed
whoever was responsible for the ex-
plosion had intended to throw the
bomb into the menagerie tent, posi-
bly, to stampede the elephants. but
that for some reason they dropped
the bomb before reaching the tent.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
FREE CROSSING OF LINE
TO HUNT NOT PERMITTED

TUCSON, oct 3l-Warning to
hunters that they must present them
selves for inspection cy customs Of
ficers before and after entering Mex
leo on any of their expeditions in
search of game was issued here yes
terday BY Al Scharf, special agent Of
the treasury department, United
States customs service. who was in
Tucson on official business.
Il have personally cautioned a
number OF Tucson hunters that they
must not go into Mexico armed with
out special permits" Mr.. Scharll
said. The practice OF crossing the
line at unguarded points in the desert
will have to stop.
Furthermore. no one is permitted
to bring back trophies without per-
NIT from the state game warden and
the customs authorities in the district
where crossing is sought to be et-
fected."
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
FURNACE AT MIAMi
WILL BE BLOWN IN


GLOBE, oct Announcement
was made tonight that International
Smelling company will blow in one re-
yerberatory furnace at its Miami
shelter about November 20, after a
shutdown Of six months due to the
small demand for copper
In announcing resumption OF actiyi-
ties, Thomas II. OBrien, general man
ager Of the Inspiration Consolidated
Copper company. said 200 additional
men would be employed at the smelt-
er One hundred additional men Will
ba employed at the Inspiration ana
Live Oak mines. he said. and shaft
would BE- sunk on recently acquired
porphyry property.
The smelter will begin operations
on concentrates produced by the Nj
ami Copper company III the last six
months and stored at the shelter It
vas said this supply is sufficient to
Keep the smelter going for several
months
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
IS IN DOUGLAS HOSPITAL

George Toles. Bisbee pioneer. is in
the C. & A. hospital. lie was brought
there on Sunday night from New
York. where he has been undergoing
radium treatment He was taken i'll
in Los Angeles few months ago and
was under the care OF F. F. Shine in
that city. who advised taking him to
New York. He improved some while
in the east. but is still in a serious
condition His daughters, Miss Elsie
and Miss Marian. are in Douglas with
him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
CIRCUS ADVANCE MAN
ROBBED OF CASH AND
CLOTHES IN NOGALES

NOGALES, Ariz, Oct. 3l.-Frank
Cassidy. advance man for a circus
that is scheduled to appear here soon,
was robbed Of all the money he had
with him and his coat in Nogales, So
nora. today according to report to
officials OF that city. Cassidy was
sightseeing in the Mexican town when
masked bandits held him up.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
INSANE PATIENT ATTEMPTS
TO JUMP FROM TRAIN.

According TO wire received today
by Sheriff J. f. Hood. an insane pa
tient named Koch, being sent to the
state hospital at Phoenix in custody
OF 10 Wright, cattle inspector at St.
David, attempted to jump from the
train last night eight miles east OF
Casa Grande. According to Wright S
telegram. the prisoner went wild and
dashed head first through the glass
window OF the coach and the deputy
caught him by one leg just in time 10
save him. holding him until help
came to pull him back. He was land
ed safe in Phoenix this morning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
COMPLAINTS BEING MADE

Complaints have been made to the
corporation commission that a num-
Der of Bisbee citizens are in the habit
OF hauling passengers over the vari-
Gus stage lines running out Of Bisbee
and charging fares therefor The stage
as they pay a license for operating
the same and they are now complain
ing that private parties who own au-
tos are taking their business away
from them without paying the gov
eminent and state taxes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
ARMED MExiCANS
ARRESTED IN ATTEMPTED
HoLO-uP ACT AT YUMA

YUMA. oct 81 AT an early hour
ta:s morning police authorities we're
pushing their search of the ,ity's
dark corners for hobo who held up
and beat Tom Jackson, Yuma In
dian, in an attempt to rob him at Main
and Second streets at midnigh last
night.
As result OF police activity Is
men. two Of whom were found carry
ing concealed deadly weapons. are In
the county Jail awaiting Jackson's
appearance this morning in an effort
to identify his assailant.
Jackson. who is i member of the
Yuma Indian Band which furnished
the music for dance at Fit Yuma
Indian school last night. was walk
ing down Second street. few steps
off OF Main street at midnight when
accosted BY a roughly dressed strang-
er
Sensing that he was about to be
held up. jackson attempted TO avoid
the man but was ordered to halt.
when he refused to comply with the
highwayman 5 request for money. the
Indian was struck in the face with
some blunt instrument and stunned
Tor a few moments.
III -s.n.lanr flrh
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
SAN CARLOS PROJECT
INCLUDED ON LIST FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION

PHOENIX. Nov. q Inclusion Of
the san Carlos irrigation project in
the list Of federal reclamation pro-
jects to be pushed under the unem-
ployment program. has been authorlz-
ed by the unemployment conference
in Washington. according to word re-
ceived here from Senator Henry F.
Ashurst.
Advising Senator Ashurst OF the
addition OF the Arizona project, Otto
IT, Mallery, secretary OF the national
public works committee wrote: THE
san Carlos project concerning which
you have introduced bill, has been
undertaken by the Indian service and
partly developed. and now is ready
for further development BY the rec
lamation service"
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
BRINGS DOWN DEER.

WILCOX, Ariz, Oct. 3I.-John
Craig is the champion boy rifle shot
in this locality. Recently on hunt
ing trip with some other boys he
killed fine buck. The buck was
shot on the run. The first shot
knocked him down and the second
shot after the buck had regained his
feet and run about thirty feet, dis.
patched him
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
EDITOR OF DEpoRTEe
Held IN BOOZE CASE

PHOENIX, oct. Sc. Louis Grass.
editor OF The Deportee. magazine
published in this city, was arrested
today by federal prohibition officials,
charged with possessing and trans
porting liquor Illegally
He was taken before J. B. Henke,
United States commissioner. and was
released under bond OF $500.
Grass was one OF the principal wit.
nesses for the prosecution in the
criminal cases growing out OF the
Bisbee deportatiOns on July u. 1917
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
TOURISTS KILLED AS
TRAIN HIS MACHINE

FLAGSTAFF, Oct. 29-Mr. and Mrs
r. T. Hindman, of Denver, were killed
today when their automobile was
struck by an Atch:son, Topeka and
Santa Fe train east of here. Another
tourists said Mr.. and Mrs. Hindman
were on their way 10 California to
visit friends when <le accident oc'
Cured Both We're said TO be about
IS years old.
Mr.. Hindman was said TO be Ma
son and Mrs Hindman was declared
to be a member OF Fern chapter. Or
der OF the Eastern Star at Denver.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
TRAIN AR RivES
HEAVILY GUARDED

YUMA. Oct 3l-Continued rumors
Of planned attempt by bandits TO
hold up Southern Pacific passenger
train No 10 as it passed through
Lower California, caused the Mexican
authorities TO place heavily armed
guards on the train last night.
When No. 10 rolled into Yuma at
1876 O'Clock last night the guards
stepped off and the commanding Of
ficer wired officials at Mexicali that
the trip had been made without in
terruption.
1t is reported in Yuma that the
Federal gaTTisons al Tia JUana and
Mexicali are being REINFORCED while
orders have been given TO close all
saloons and concessions at 10 O'Clock
at night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
ERCISES AT
HIGH SCHOOL.

Is fitting climax 10 the honor
brought to the Tombstone High school
and community b. the cup winning
scholarship record attained at the
University OF Arizona by Tombstone
High school Class 1880. University
Freshmen lg2o-21. appropriate exer-
cises Will be held at the High School
Building on Thursday morning Nov
The public is cordially invited TO
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
MiLNES HERE TO
GET PIcKERs FOR
PHOENIX VALLEY

DOUGLAS. Nov. 1.-P. r. Mines,
Arizona immigration commissioner.
and Mrs. Mines, arrived in Douglas
yesterday and will leave today. Com
missioner Mines is on a tour of the
state with W. II. Knox of Phoenix to
supply the need for cotton pickers in
the Salt River valley and other por-
tions of the state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
ROBBERS GET AWAY
WITH $1,000 WORTH
OF SONORA BOOZE

NOGALES. AriZ., Oct. 31.-Liquor
valued at several hundred dollars was
stolen last night from the Cave club
bar in Nogales, Sonora. The bar is
built into the side of a hill Of rock
and the robbers gained entrance by
prying open the door.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
THROWN FROM HORSE

WILCOX, Ariz., Oct. 3l.-Elmer
Gardenshire was thrown from a horse
in the Aravaipa canyon while riding
after cattle Besides bruises and
badly cut chin and lip he escaped
without any serious injury. He was
brought TO Wilcox by J. F. Green
wood and Dr. Briscoe attended to the
wound
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-06
FRIDAY. JAN. 10. TO
BE EXECUTION DAY
FOR TWO AT PRISON

PHOENIX. Nov. Held in death
cells at the state penitentiary at Flor
ence are two men who, If either is in
clined 10 be superstitious. need spend
no time in thinking OF what i'll might
befall them on Friday. the thirteenth.
for the supreme court OF Arizona yes
terday sentenced each TO be hanged
on Friday. January IS, 1922
The men are Tomas Roman and
Ricardo Lauterio. each convicted by
juries in this county on charges Of
murder and given the death penalty.
Their execution on the same day will
be the first double hanging to be held
IN the state penitentiary al Florence
and the first official double hanging
in the state
Lauterio was foun -uilty on Feb
ruary S. 1921. by jury in Judge
Stanford's division Of the superior
court OF numbering ms sweetheart
Mrs Adeiena Sosa' on me night OF
november > 4'-V' ana Was gwen inc
oea'h penalty Judge STANFORD sen
fenced nm Few Gays 4a'er 10 oe
hanged on THURSDAY April p, 1921.
Lau'erio appealed ne case 10 me
supreme court ana on oe'ooer ~
ms pouE a!Iirihe0 'he decision OF
me tower court ana YESTERDAY re SET
TINS dale OF execution.
roman Wa 'oh'l'''" DH 4 J1'H III
Judge S'ahlo'u court 0" repfuai'