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The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
STANDPOINT

Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Styles have moved
into their new house.
Mrs. P. L. Bates was away several
days recently on business trip.
P. F. Watts has returned to Sailors
Snug Harbor after visit here.
F. S. Hartman has gone to Florida.
He expects to stop at Norfolk, Va, en-
route.
Miss Marietta Turner, who is attending
school in Belfast, was home for the vaca-
ton.
Miss Florence Hartman, student at
the Bangor High School, came home for
the holiday vacation.
Mrs. Laura Croker is at Stockton viii
lage with her sister, Mrs. Irving Merri-
thew, for few weeks.
Mrs. N, C. Partridge has arrived home
from visit in New York with her niece,
Mrs. Ira M. CODE. and in Boston with her
son, Harrie Partridge.
Mrs. Orilla Shute and Mrs. Katie
Staples have closed their house and with
their sister, Mrs. Rose Whitehouse, have
gone to Camden to spend the winter with
Mrs. Nathan Hopkins and family.
Mrs. Charles Hamilton, who has been
confined to the house three months with a
broken limb, was able to leave Saturday,
Dec. 14th, for Boston to spend the win
ter. She was accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Margaret Darling, who has remained
here with her during her illness.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29

In BOARD OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Belfast, Maine, December IL. 1922.
Upon the foregoing assessments it is here
by ordered that hearing be had Monday,
January 16. in the year of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and twenty-five at z o'clock,
P, M, at the Aldermen's Room in said City.
and that the City Clerk give notice to each
person interested, as required by Section 3,
Chapter % of the Revised Statutes,
C. W. WESCOTT,
R. l. COOPER,
V. A. SIMMONS,
]. B. DARLING,
Municipal Officers of the City of Belfast.
A true copy of the assessment and of the
order of the Municipal Officers thereon.
Attest: -
CHAS. S. BICKFORD.
City Clerk.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
/ LIKE IN IRON
BAND AROUND HEAD
LIS IS ,LYNCHBURG, VA, WON.
Py DECLARES HER HEADACHES
N OF FEN AFFECTED HER.

.rybody will read with interest the
msnt of Miss M. E. Woodford, 1908
are St, Lynchburg, Va, who says:
5on't believe anybody ever suffered
headaches like | did. The pains
Ike an iron band was being drawn
VI my head and my temples would
until was almost driven distract
I sbudder when l think of those
headaches. l had no appetite,
awe Tanlac an everlasting debt of
indie for entirely Kidding me of those
Ne headaches. My stomach has been
no. 100, and everything eat agrees
mr. LOW. Tanlac certainly brought
,s.h and happiness.
ALA. IS sold in Belfast by Read &
S. }. Glidden, Freedom; S. M.
Nandypoint; A. M. Ross, Lincoln
,ear-port Drug Co, and by the
n. aruggists in every town.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
LiNCOLNVILLE

NJ, 4. Stevens has gone to Boston
,,tVo weeks visit with relatives.
Mr. Ray Wardwell of Dark Harbor has
,oa weeks visitor of Mr.. Rea Rankin.
M and Mrs. Roy Allen of Camden
,ce beeu passing a weeks vacation in
sn
rbs school students of Camden high
5ooI are at home for two weeks va
aop.
M. Parker Young had the misfortune
break his wrist bone Saturday after
zoo ghlie cranking his car.
Mr. J H. Peavey, master of Tranquil
l. grange, attended the State grange
/ ID reports very instructive and inter-
Kim session, with an unusually large
srtndonce'
Among hose from out of town to at
bad the funeral of Mrs. Bessie Went
I, atd sunday, Dec. 18th, was Mrs. Mel
!. Ssyarl and Miss Annie Farrar of
8ssea, Mass, Mr.. Harold Head of Bos-
| ID. Nj. snd Mrs. Ralph Murrie of Au-
bro, Dr. and Mrs. c. R. Simmons of
sksu4, Dr.. Keilar and wife and Mrs.
lxHul w entworth of Appleton, Mr.. and
BIZ "ster Clarke of Camden, Mrs.
Ersn and Mrs. Salisbury of Searsmont,
BID Mr. md Mrs. Herbert Morse of Bel
Emt
Mr., and Mrs. R. W. Hardy have moved
lDm Camden to the place he has bought
/ the more road, "The New Home"
lH nome is very commodious, having
Iassg -ge rooms. The house overlooks
a.1easascot bay and is in an excellent
H1 aJIactiVe location for summer
RaC,r> The home will be open to the
fsy5 public in the near future. A
sep4oue has recently been installed, No.
f2l Nj and Mrs. Hardy will be pleas
/. H come their old friends at any
ns
4 plion was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
1ckerson at the home of the
edr 1other, Mrs. Angie Thomas, at
Ln.oulle Center, Saturday evening,
Pc i,t. There were over 40 friends
nSer Who brought many beautiful and
gu .,s, including S. from Mr.. and
H. B Wiggin of Lincolnville and also
'1a money gifts from neighbors and
tsa-s A very pleasant evening was
auf by all, candy, peanuts and cigars
7Gs ed at the close of the evening.
DE w rs departed wishing the couple a
aFW prosperous future.
grange is in a most pros
,7ols eondition, and very interesting
.e,u., are being held. On Saturday
'e2pg he LIST and End degrees were
~D err-l on seven candidates. The reg
Tar rollne of business was carried ON
DO lew hours of social chat was en-
geI he annual election of officers
ias lea on Saturday evening, Dec. 3gd,
BIB Master j. H. Peavey in the char.
blowing are the officers elected: Mas
b. H. Peavey; overseer, Harold Dean;
stursr J. S. Mullen; chaplain, Myra
9llg secretary, Annie Lermond; stew
10, Stanley Grey; asst. steward, Walter
.oaock, L, A. S., Mildred Lermond; Po-
ana, Grace Mahoney; Ceres, Annie
A4eI, Flora, Agnes Eugiey; treasurer,
-ao Lagley; gatekeeper, Earle Young.
PnyaJe installation will be held on
alIJay evening. Jan, 7th.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
Similar.

Did you ever hear anything so per-
lily wonderful" exclaimed the daugh-
Of the house, as the phonograph
lund out the last notes of the latest
ag n jazz.
No." replied her father, 81 can't pa y
ave, although l once heard collision
.gWeen truckload of empty milk cans
freight car filled with live chick
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
MAIN sTREET-BELMoNT AVENUE

Dated at Belfast. this twelfth day of De-
cember. A. D. 1921.
CIV. WESCOTT,
R. l.. COOPER.
V. "A. SIMMONS,
B. DARLING,
Municipal Officers of the City of Belfast.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Frank Meredith
Is Buried Here

Tho body OF Allen Frank Mere
dIth aged II, son OF Mr.. and Mrs,
]. W, Meredith of Salem, who accl-
dently stabbed himself on Tuesday
evening dying Wednesday morning
in a C1arksburg hospital, was
brought TO this city on the twelve
O'Clock car from Clarksburg md
was buried in the Jones cemetery
by Undertaken r. l.. Cunningham
and son. .
Young Meredith stabbed himself
in peculiar manner. He was hand
ling IN average sized psnknife and
.playiully struck himself in the
chest number of times turning the
blado from him. Finally he appa7
emily forgot to turn the blade and
It plunged into his body near the
third and fourth rib on the left side
severing an artery which caused q
hemorrhage and he bled TO death.
The young man was married a
month ago to Miss Opal Frazure,
who survives him. His father is the
general manager and principal own.
er OF the Salem Electric Light Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Mrs. Summers Is
Taken By Death

Mrs. Goldie A. Summers, aged
SO, wife Of James E. Summers OF
Helens Run. died last night at
about midnight at Cook hospital
whore she was operated on Tues
day OF this week.
She Is survived by her husband
n son Kenneth. her mother, Mrs. G.
l.. Hall, the latter Of Worthlngton,
a brother ]. A. Lands Of this
city and o sister, Mrs. Minne!ta A.
McIntIre OF Worthlngton.
Mr.. Summers tho husband o!
the deceased conducts n store on
Flelens Run.
The body was prepared for
burial by Undertaken Musgrave &
Son and will be taken 10 hor home
this evening. The funeral Is an
nCunced to take place on Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock frcm the
"esidentG at Helens Run Junction.
The services will be conducted by
the Rev. W. J. Eddy and Rev. Z.
H. King Of this city. The body
will be brought here and Inferred
in Woodlawn cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
B. & 0. Officials
At Grafton Today

High officials OF the D. & o.
railroad nro expected to meet In
Grafton late this afternoon.
G. W. Galloway, Baltimore,
vicc president in charge Of opera
ton, is expected to arrive there
from Wheeling.
z. w. Schear, Baltimore, gen
eral manager OF the eastern mines.
and j. NJ, Scott, Wheeling. gn.
oral superintendent OF tho West
Virginia district, are expected to
go to Grafton from Sutton.
Col. n. c. Mutt, Pittsburgh.
president OF the Monongahela rail-
way, aud Arthur D. Pringle, train
master, Brownsville, Pa, Monon-
gnhela railway. came to Fairmout
en- P. r. r. train sO6 at noon to.
day.
Workmen are busy at Almina
cleaning away the earth that was
brought down the hill by the land
slide. A dozen or more laborers
we're at work late las night with
bonfires and lights to facilitate
the work.
Harry Henry, ticket seller. Mon
ongahela railway. Fairmont, was
summoned to his home at Whitley,
Greene county, Pa, yesterday al
ternoon owing to the illness of his
mother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Scout Meetings
For Local Boys

Troop No. s. Boy Scouts, Will
meet tonight at the First NJ. e.
church, at 1880. scoutmaster
Shields will be- in charge.
Troop No. 4. Of which c. c. Den
ham is scoutmaster. will meet to-
night at the First NJ E. church at
1880 o'clock
The Warrington troop will NEE;
tonight at the First NJ E. church at
1890. Mr.. Brummage, acting scout
master. will be In charge.
The RiyesvIlle troop Will meet to-
night at the First N. z. church.
Scoutmaster G. A. McElfresh will
be in charge,
The Pennington troop will meet
tonight. Luther Murphy, scoutrnas-
ter. will be In charge.
Scout Executive T. A. Tate will
address tho students Of the West
Morongah school this afternoon on
scouting.
There will be a Court OF Honor
meeting Monday night in the couu-
ty court rooms at 1880. Twenty
boys will take the tests.
Troop No, 3 met last night, and
three new boys were taken into the
troop.
Nine tests were given last night
at tho old fair grounds. Tho scout
pace, fire building, and cooking
tests were given.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Traction Company
Lost This Fight

A Circuit court jury this morn.
L Ing rendered a verdict for S2sb00si sinl
favor OF Charles G. White against
tho Mouongahela Valley Traction
company. afr. White sued the trae-
tlon company for $4,000 for Injuries
Teceivcd when an automobile in
which he was riding was caught
between a street car and a loconio.s
tive engine OF the company on East
Park avenue.
The case was called a week ago
today but on account OF all the
Jurors being relatives to employees
,Of the traction company OF stock
holders in the company SO the case
was postponed until Monday morn
Ing at which time jury was select
Jed and tho case started.
The taking Of testimony In ths
case occupied the attention Of
Judge W. S. Meredith and the court
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Iup to noon Thursday. Tho argp!
ments were made in the case Thurs.
dag afternoon and II went to the
Jury before court adjourned. The
Jurors were unable to reach a yer
dict last night. Shortly after re.
suminE their deliberations this
morning they reported to the court
that they had reached verdict.
THE foreman Of tho Jury read the
verdict that the jury had found IN
favor of White 10 the amount Of
S2.5O0 or one-halt OF the amount.
sued for.
/ The case Of Thomas NJ. Carpen..
Ter. administrator of the estate Of
George Mancel Carpenter, deceased,
against the MOnongahela VALLEY
Traction company, which was the
next case on tho courts docket was
settled out OF court.
The case OF Charles p. McCraY
Jr, against David HarriE and Frank
Schrinski, trading as partners, has
also been settled out of court and
removed from the courts docket.
The next case to be taken up by
tho court Is that of Frank MARI
against Louis Koznoski, 1t rs sched,
uleld for tomorrow. The case Of
Antonia Candina against ]. N. Chill.
son, is also on the docket for Sat
urday.
1t was announced at court today
that Judge Raymond Maxwell. Of
Clarksburg, would be here at 8
o'clock in the morning on Decem
ber 8 to hear cases in which Judge
Meredith is/disqualified.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Among Americans at Con-
ference There is Spirit
of Optimism
JAP PAHESE QUESTION
Seems Ground for Feeling
Adjustment of Ratio
Can be Made
lRr AssncIated Pressl

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec, A.
Negotiations over the naval pro-
gram. according to the feeling In
American arms conference circles
today arc proceeding satlsfact-
Ory
The four American delegates
meeting today went over the sit
uation as ii stands. Afterwards
It was said that the Americans
were we'll satisfied with the turn
the naval discussions wero taking
and were hopeful that the Ameri-
can Limitation program would be
received favorable. A moro de-
finite status however was said to
be III prospect before next week.
Hope for an early settlement Of
the dispute arising from Japan's
request for au increase from so
TO 40 per cent IN the capital ship
tonnage allotted her under the
American Limitation plan CENTER
ed today in tho efforts OF Great
Britain to bring the Japanese
views into harmony with those OF
the United States.
Meanwhile principals on both
sides of the controyersity refused
to view the situation as a dead
lock today.
The far eastern COMMITTEES OF
the conference was prepared tore
sumo fits session today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Five Caught In
Water Street Raid

As a result of a raid made by
members of tie city police force
late Thursday afternoon on an
alleged house Of Ill repute on
Water street FIVE inmates of the
place were before Mayor w. w.
Conaway at today's session OF
police court.
Nellie Gray. alias Nellie Bell,
charged with operating the house
was fined 500 and sentenced TO
serve 80 days in the county Jail.
Pearl nayles and Helen Brown,
alias Helen Bowen who were
charged with lettering In the
house were convicted and sentenc-
ed to pay fines OF $50 and costs
each. II. z. Gray. father OF Nellie
Gray who was charged with being
a lookout for the house was con-
victed and sentenced to pay a fine
of s25 and costs. Fred Drum
mond, the last member of the
quintet confessed to charge OF
lettering in the house and was
fined SEE and costs.
Attorney L. G. Musgrave, who
represented tho three women in
tho case and X. e. Gray appealed
the case to tho criminal court.
Drummond was sent to Jail.
c. i. King, a salesman OF the
Central Automobile corporation OF
this city was convicted on war
rant charging him with reckless
driving on Cleveland avenue and
was fined $40 and costs. King.
according to the warrant ran a
city garbage truck off the pave
ment when a Ford Coupe he was
driving hit the truck while he was
trying 10 pass the truck at an ex-
cessIve rate of speed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
By The Way:
Daily column given to curreu'
e7entS and frank comment
DREAM
OUIsA Wells toiIed as

I OUISA Wells toiIed as a
l. weaver girl in mill at Low
ell, Mass, Her great dream was to
be buried in a certain cemetery.
among the departed mighty, She
died in 1886, leaving her life saw
ings to purchase burial space and a
marble monument.
Her heirs contested the will.
Now. after 36 years. courts decide
that Louisa's Iife-dream is TO be
fulfilled. The poor little weaver
girl rests among the mighty.
Too bad, for her aching heart.
that Louisa cannot sec her monu-
ment. 1t will be finer than she cx-
pected. for her savings. originally
about $1,000, have grown to
$4,000 by compound interest.
Enough is left over to care perpetu-
ally for the memorial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Had d"Hunch" "
and Played
it Correct
,COlored Man Felt Trouble
Brewing; Ducks and
Bullet Misses

Fai.monters who wern passen.
gers on =. & L. T. train 60 and
folks assembled at the local station
were attracted BY bullet hole in
one OF the car windows. It was
while the train was passing a point
below Gray's Landing. Pa, that Nj,
and Mrs. Robert Cody. colored. oi
Purseglove mine, Randall, W. Va
had narrow escape from being
shot and killed about $50 o'clock
last night.
Cody said he had hunch that
something was coming his way and
m0vcd his head forward and a
twinkling OF the eye after no had
done 80 a thirty-twO calibre bullet
whizzed through the window pane,
struck the wood work on the oppn.
site side of the passenger coach and
the bullet deflectcd down the aisle.
Lowell Gray, FairlnoE;, who is
now an officer OF tho ACnongaheia
railway, was aboard the train and
he investigated the case and learned
Of whom Cody suspected OF having
perpetrated tho act He with tho
head Of the department ~ tn" NJ.
Il. Il. police and others win get busy
on the case today.
Splinters Of glass were scattered
about the car especially around the
seats close to tho shattered pane,
Tho thrilling stunt endangered lives
and the railroad company will let
nothing undone to punish the gull
ty party. New developments are eX.
pected on the case today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Littleton Man Is
Dead; III Long Time

]. B. Petit. father Of Hrs. L. n.
Wetzcl of this city. died on Wcdne".
day afternoon at his homo at Lit
tleton after a long Illness With can
Ger of the stomach. Mr. Petit was
in this cItyat Cook hospital for a
while recently and only returned to
his homo n few weeks ago. AT the
time he returned to littleton Mr..
and Mrs. Wetzel and little son.
Louis, accompanied him there and
remained there. The deceased was
one OF the substantial residents Of
that section and was well known
here where he had frequently visit
ed. The funeral took place today
at LittletOn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02

HAvRE. France. Dec, 2
Charles w. Morse. the American
shipbuilder who arrived here today
declared his Willingness to go back
to tAej United States by the next
returning steamer. Il am willing
to return to America by the first
boat and I have so wired the
United States district attorney" he
said.
He declared that he was ur-
aware that his presence in Wash
ington might he desired in con-
nection with the Investigation OF
AIs ship contract until he was In
formed by wireless last night that
several operatives of the Paris
police department were watching
for his arrival.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Civil Service
Exams Booked

United States Civil Service ex-
aminations for the position Of clerk.
carrier will he held at the local post
office December 10, commencing at
9 O'Clock.
Applications for this examlna-
ton must be made on the prescrib-
ed form which. with necessary In
structions, may be obtained from
the local secretary. board Of civil
service examiners.
All persons wishing to take this
examination should secure blanks
and file their applications at once
in order to allow time for the neces-
snry corrections, and to arrange for
the examination, Send. applications
to the Fourth Secretary Civil Boaro
Service, Washington, D. c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Brown At Mining
School Tonight

Effort Ia being made to secure a
large attendance at the session OF
the Fairmont mining extension
school tonight at 1880 O'Clock at the
Fairmont high school annex. There
have been large number Of men
bers on the sick list. so that every
man that Is able is urged to attend
to swell the numbers.
The third lesson in safety lamps
will be taken up tonight and the
class will have the pleasure OF hear
ing c. X. Brown. Morgantown. as
gistant Director. mining extension
school work, W. v. u, address the
class. This is Mr.. Browns first
visit here and he is anxious to learn
the details OF the phenomenal
growth OF tho local class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
All Ready For
Court Wedding

Everything is in readiness for
the wedding of Miss Airline Ieeson
of Monongah and ] s. Chapman.
Of Dola, which will take place on
the court house steps tomorrow
morning at 1880.
The couple have race!vS many
loyels gifts from the trades people
of the city. and now everyone
feels surn that "Old Sol will smile
his blessing on the happy pair to-
morrow morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
Wire Flashes
Try Associated Frcss J
EARTH SHOCKS

PARIS, France. Dec. "a
news agency dispatch from
Rome today says earth shocks
OF such violence have been felt
at San Lorenzo Nuovo that tho
population there has abandoned
its homes. The only San Lor.
EMO Nuoyo listed is In Rome
Province about 60 miles north.
west OF the capltaS-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. =
Provisional detention Of Charles
W. Morse shipbuilier and f1nan-
cier who reached Hayre today on
the steamer Paris has been re-
quested OF the French government
by the American embassy at
Paris It was said today by odicfals
OF tho state department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
.ELKS MEMORIAL
PROGRAM SUNDAY
Annual Lodge Of Sorrows
In Methodist Episco-
pal Church

Final arrangements have been
completed for the annual lodge of
sorrows (memorial service) OF
: -Fairmont. Lodge. 2sl, Benevolent
, Protective Order OF ElIzs, which
will be held on Sunday afternoon
in First Methodist Episcopal
church at $3.50 O'Clock. a cordial
invitation Is extended to the gem
eral public to attend. The pro
gram is a very impressive ono and
tho speaker will bo n. Kemp
Morton, who Is favorably known
among the FaIrmont Elks.
Members of the lodge will meet
at tho rooms in the Deveny Build
ing at 1:45 o'clock and march to
the church in a body.
The following program will be
rendered:
Organ professional I'm
ta) A Song OF Consolation
(ColOl.
(bJ To An American Soldier
Thompson.
Opening Exercises
Exalted Ruler, Arch F. Sandy.
Invocation. DR.. Claude II. King.
Lead Kindly Light, McAfee.
Choir.
Roll Call Of Absent Brothers
Exalted Ruler and Secretary.
Tho Vacant ChaIr-Root.
Mrs. Truman f. Johnson.
Responsive Exercises-EHaited
Ruler and Officers.
God so Loved the World
SpaIner.
Address-R. Kemp Morton
Charleston Lodge No. zoe, B. P.
Nearer. My God. TO Thee-Bald.
wiu-Mrs. Florence Clayton Dun
ham
Audience.
Benodiction-Dr, Claude H.
King
Organ RocessIonal-
Anniversary Mnrch-ETb.
Those in charge we're az fol-
lows:
Exalted Ruler. Arch F. Sandy;
Estnemcd Leading Knight, r. A.
DolIIson: Fsteemed loyal Knight,
Tohn c Burchinal; Esteemed Lee.
turing Knight. D. A. Maurer;
Socrcta ~ Chas. n. Hawkins;
TreasTrer KrIder A. Rock:
Esquire, G. M. Wiltshire; Tiler.
George d. Duerr; Chaplain, Clyde
polling. Inner Guard. Clyde Hays.
Prooks Flemipg, Jr., w. D.
17rors
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-02
CHARGES MADE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. ..
Mem bers of the Independent
Petroleum Marketers Associa.
tion wero charged by the Fed
ernl Trade Commission today
with having agreed among
themselves TO maintain the
prices and selling practices es-
tabllished in tho state OF Cali
fornia by the Standard OIL com.
papy OF California.