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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06
MAN RUN down
BY AUTO DIES
Howard Sharp Passed
Away At Cook Hospital
Last Night

After lingering unconscious for
four days from the time when he
was struck by an automobile last
Saturday night, Isaac Howard
Sharp aged AZ, local advertising
man, died last night In Cook hos
pltal. The accident occurred at
about $3.50 Saturday night, when
Mr.. Sharp and a friend were run
down near Bell Run by nm auto
mobile operated by William Burle.
son. OF Rivesville, Burleson is now
in the county jail.
Coroner J. l.. Blocker impannel.
led n Jury this morning consisting
of Russell Linn, A. G. Martin,
John Hartley, E. F. Holbert, a.
C. Ross and r. @. MusgroTe, who
viewed the body at the Cunning
ham morgue. The date \ the in
quest has not yet been finitely
decided on.
At the time Of the accident, Mr..
Sharp and another employe OF a
local advertising firm were walk
ing tuz;ard town on the road near
Bell Run, when car driven by
Burleson came along at high rate
of speed. on the wrong side Of the
road, and struck Mr.. Sharp before
he had a chance to step off the
curb on which he was walking. He
was Immediately removed to the
hospital where it was found that he
had sustained a fracture of the
skull, and one Of his legs was
broken and an arm paralyzed. Ills
companion escaped but one of the
women in the car with Burleson
was slightly injured.
Mr.. Sharp was born in Balti-
more and was reared in Camden
and South Glouchester. n. ] He
was educated in st. Paul's Epis'
copaI school in Baltimore and for
several years was a member Of the
choir In St. Paul's Episcopal
church. He entered the advertis.
ing field number Of years ago and
/ has been very successful In that
line OF work. Just a few days be
fore the accident, he came to Fair.
mont to Identify himself with the
Parent Advertising Company.
Two brothers OF the dead man
arrived in FaIrmont two days ago,
and will take the body to MilleTs.
willie, n. j., where the funeral will
be held Saturday. One OF the
brothers, William lives at Brook
lyn, N. ]. and the other at Over.
| look, n. J.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06
We AIge ted
BIZ State z dice

Five men were arrested by a
squad OF state police yestetday az
Morgan Mines ON q charge Of vio-
iatlng the prohibition laws. The
men gave the names John Wat
kinch, sylvester McManua, Frank
TenuBiencz. 4 INK Boche and John
Violet.
The officers had information
that the men were making moon
shine whisky and the search In
eluded five houses. The net re-
suit OF the raid was large guam
tity OF mash, pickhandle. moon
shine whisky and large copper
wasaboller still. Two OF the men
arrested were operating the Stih
when arrested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06
Surgical Ward
In Good Shape

Tho women's surgical ward patti
ents we're moved back into their
regular quarters today in Cook
Hospital at the completion of the
painting and refloorinG OF the
ward.
The ward is now in excellent
condition. The walls are done IN
a deep cream color with an enamel
finish which will make them easy
to keep clean and care for. and
the floor is covered with heavy
linoleum OF dark brown shade
which harmonizes nicely with the
walls. The linoleum also was CIV
en- a good coating OF rarnisn
which Will help preserve its sur
face and keep it bright and sani-
tarH.
The superintendent spoke re-
gretfully OF the need OF new cleo
trio fixtures for the ward which
EXPENSE makes prohibttive at pres
ent.
While last month was almost a
record for operations. October, SO
far has brought few surgical patti
ents, An automobile accident
kent the operating room open until
four o'clock Sunday night, the ply
sIcians endeavoring to do all IN
their power for Mr.. Sharp who was
run down by machine on the Ben
Run road. Two other emergency
cases we're received during the
week end from automobile accl-
dents.
Tie hospital board of directors
/ will hold a meeting this afternoon
at four-thfrty at which matters OF
Importance TO the hospital Will De
discussed and acted upon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

Step Lively" the second bill OF.
fered by Bob Shinn at the Hipp is
well named. 1t is lively from start
to finish and presents at every
turn, excellent entertainment Bob
Shinn himself budded out into q
Ukelele artist, mustache and all last
night, properly introducing Helen
Manning, the clever little dancer
who made a decided hit with her
Hawaiian dance. The number went
over strong, although Bob says that
It would have been more binding II
the title OF the song had been
"One, Two, Three, Four, Five" CIV
ing, him a straight. There Amt
no Fun in That" by Harvey and
Burke is badly named, as there's
plenty Of fun in 1t. and these two
clever folks manage TO make a good
bit out OF 1t. Harvey took to the
slippery horn last might, and II
accidentally cropped out that he Is
an ex.minstrel man.
Bob ShInn and Charley LaFord
are teamed in "Ohio" and the long
and short of it is they sing we'll
together to be so far apart. Emma
Burke has the chicken song in this
bill while Alice Manning sings RE
becca.' One must not leave before
the trio which is near the close.
Lee. Manning and Shinn do a
harmony bit that goes over nicely
and always leaves the audience
wanting more. Bobby Shiun, Jr,
and Evelyn LaFord, Jr,, got slight.
ly mixed on cues last night, and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06
Tom Mazuma Is
Declared Insane

Instead OF being placed on trial
on a felony charge OF having been
engaged in the manufacture an"
sale OF whiskey. Tom Mazuma va
tried in Criminal court before
Judge 4. NJ. showaIter and a jur!
this morning on luuacy chaTg
After hearing the evidence OF ~.
F. S. Keiser and c. NJ. RamaGe
The iury found that Mazuma IL ~
sane aud he was ordered cnmuit
ted 10 Weston for treatment.
Mszuma was represented by At
torneys Walter R. Haggerty and =
c. Musgrave. The jury was con.
posed OF Hugh McAllister, F, i;
cIeIland, James CIellaDd, Hows
Harden. c. c, Basnctt. John "
Fleming. Martin G. Atha, ]. G. Hai
Thomas A. Bell. o. G. Ankrom. J
L. Sturm and S. NJ. Eccies.
Both physicians testified III"
thew had examined Mazllma In =
county jQil within the last wee
that he Is not of sound mind al IL
present time and in fact has never
heeu OF high type Of mentality.
Under proper treatment they stat
cd, Mazuma may be cured in so far
rs il will ever lie possible for one
OF his type Of mind to be cured. but
as for being responsible for his
acts at the present time, both stat
ed that the prisoner is far from that
condition.
This afternoon, Charles and Earl
Garrison we're brought into court
To answer to a charge of violating
the prohibition laws. Charles en-.
tered u plea o! guilty and was sen
fenced TO serve term OF two years
in the pcnitentiary Earl elected to
stand trial and the following jurors
we're selected to try the case; Ed
ward a. Gross. Charles Toothman.
l. w. Beatty. ], {. Hall. $ NJ.
Farrell James Faust, Charles Car
peuter, 4. p. Stewart, Howard liar.
den. f. \. Williams, NJ. L. Bell aud
]. w. Amos.
Several county officers and state
police are summoned as witnesses
and It is expected that the trial
will last all afternoon.
Prosecuting Attorney Frank X.
Amos is conducting the prosecution
and Attorney l.. {. MusGTaNe an
pears for the defendant.
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emily One Witness
10 This Aeeident

AS tar as can be learned. there
was but one witness to the accident
Tuesday morning near CASTOR
Junction on the B. and o. when
Joseph D. Snider Of Pleasant Val
ley, was killed and Henry Wettz-
man now in Fairmont Hospital.
badly injured. He is the fireman
Of the passenger train that struck
the two men as they we're walking
along the track toward the city on
their way TO work at the Monongan
Glass works.
The mother OF the dead young
man Mrs. SalIie Tanner IS In a
serious condition suffering from
the nervous shock at her home.
Snider was killed on the very spot
where his sister, Dora was killed
on her way to school nine years
ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06
Normal Notes Of
Interest Locally

The chapel program today was
opene dby song The devotional
exercises were read by Miss Os-
borne.
Miss Beltzhooyer played selec-
lions from the opera Carmen,
giving explanations OF the opera
as she played, as the songs were
sung in Italian. She read them in
English. The Normal authorities
were indebted to the c. A. House
and the Kelley Music company for
the records.
Student Reception.
Friday evening after the football
game a student reception VIII be
held at 500 o'clock. Every stu
dent is invited to come. Each stu
dent may bring a guest il the
guests name is first given to Miss
Prichard. This is the second stu.
dents social function for the year,
and is expected to be one Of the
hest,
Glee Clubs Meet.
Friday morning at the students
hour both the girls and boys glee
clubs will meet to complete their
organizations. Miss Osborne an
nounces that the books for the club
are about due. When they arrive
the club work will be started in
earnest.
Football Parade.
Tomorrow at 2:15 a football pa.
rade will be formed at the Normal
driveway. The parEders will pass
out Locust avenue. down Main
street and out Fairmont avenue to
the park. All friends Of the Nor.
NAL are asked to fall in"
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Crisis Funeral
At FellowsVille

william Ralph Criss the cigh-
teen month old son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Oran c. Criss died at the home OF
his parents at 301 Market street
yesterday afternoon after an i'll
ness with wlooping cough and
pneumonia. The father of the
child Is a motorman on the Nor
wood Loop car.
Short services will be held this
evening at 1880 o'clock from the
residence and tomorrow burial will
be made at FelIowsville, Preston
county. Friday afternoon. The fu-
neral party will leave here Friday
morning for function and will
drive from there TO FeIlowsville.
Burial will be made b. Undertake
ers Carpenter &: Ford.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06
M. E, Conference
On At Charleston

CHARLESTON, Oct. 6.-openinE
the second day OF its seventh-ttttn
session with devotional exercise:
presided over by Bishop Francis j.
Mcconnell, Of Pittsburgh. the Wesi
Virginia NJ. E. conference hogan the
consideration Of conference bust
ness here today. Hearing OF re
ports we're begun and other matters
relating to the activities OF the
body we're on the program.
Anniversary of the Women's For
eign Missionary society was TO be
observed this afternoon with ser
vices presided over by Mrs. c. F.
Anderson. The principal address
will be made by Mrs. j. NJ. Dolby,
assistant corresponding secretary
OF the Cincinnati branch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

NEE tlAas % MINERS WI
hs held Al the Chatham HIIi school
house near FSrmington on Sunday
AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock. Patrick
Buckley. vice president Of sub dis
trict 4, and other Officials Of the
United Nine Workers OF America,
i are expected to address, the meet
Inns.
Nick AIello, president Of sub dis
/ triCt 4, Fairmont, Is expected to
return to this city tonight from
indianapolis, where he attended the
biennial convention Of the Tilted
| Mine Workers.
Patrick Buckley, vice president
OF sub district I. today said that he
expected that William Petry,i vice.
/ president of district II, Charleston
and Isaac Scott. international board
member, would stop off at the Fair.
mont office Of the United Mine
Workers preparatory to going to
Charleston.
Sult IN Coal sale.
A dispatch from Morgantown
states the following; Another
step In the proceedings against the
| American Gas Coal company was
| taken In Circuit court when H. ].
beverly brought suit in trespass
on the case against the coal com.
| pany. claiming $685., alleged due
as commission.
ct Ia set forth in the deprivation
filed Monday by Attorney Ira
! Smith, Iof Fairmont. that on An.
| gust II, 1921, the American Gas
I Coal company was indebted to the
: plaintiff in, the above amount. II
AYERS that an arrangement was
/ made between the plaintin and
(! the defendant company to pay a
commission OF IL per cent. for
! the sale OF certain tract OF 300
acres of Pittsburgh coal, situated
/ in Grant district, this county. Mr..
beverly AYERS that he made the
sale of Robert Talbot, OF Fair,
mont, and MIR. Talbot made pay.
ment OF $4,000 on the contract,
agreeing to pay $225,000 for the
tract, but that his commission
was never paid.
at present there is also pending
a suit brought by Mr. Talbot
against the American Gas Coal
company for deed for this same
property or the return OF the al
legged advance payment Of S25,000
"In that suit Mr.. Talbot AYERS
that he contracted TO take the 300
acre tract for $225,O00 and paid
$500 to bind the bargain, agree
ing to pay 100000 additional on
+! August when the deed was deliv.
| cred and further agreeing to as.
sumo certain vendors liens held on
the property by The Reilly Peabody
Fuel company, OF Pittsburgh, In
the amount OF $4,000.
Mr.. Talbot alleges that the
company has refused or is unable
to furnish the deed but has used
the advance money and refuses OF
is unable to make return OF same,
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TODAY's XVIII
Reg. Pdg. U. S. Pat. on.
a a. Nnr&nrdsv'1 Ku

q sA6BWeF6 TO IeUGEFoAy NWIG'
/. A castanet Is an instrument
consisting OF a pair OF small discs
Usually made OF wood or ivory
They are held lightly in the palm
81 the hand and clapped together
lsEan accompaniment TO song or
lance.
2. An emu is a large ostrich-like
bird with the head and most OF the
leck feathered It is native OF
Australia.
3. Haadstools are used instead
u pillows by Japanese women TO
protect their deliberately dressed
1air from being ruttled.
4. Etymology Is that branch Of
ohilology which treats Of the de.
aviation, structure and growth OF
words and word-inflections: entom-
,logyts the branch of zoology which
:reats Of insects.
5, Christendom Is that part Of
he world where Christianity Is
generally professed
g. According to the rulings Of the
United States Treasury department
my article made prior to a. D. 100
s antique.
I. The two senators from New
fork are VIM. NJ. Calder. and Jas.
". Wadsworth. ,rr., both Republi,
ANS.
S. North Carolina has the daisy
or its state emblem.
0. It is said that the camel lives
fifty or sixty years.
10. "Adagio' ia an Italian word
meaning slow: in music It is, used
o denote slow movement.
New Questions.
j. What is a kitchenette?
2. What is parrot-chuir?
3. What is an isosceles triangle?
A. What is litigation?
5. In Teutonic folklore. erlkinEs
!re mentioned; what are they?
&. What was the first name Of
Ir. Pierce, the fourteenth presi
lent OF the United States?
a What is the name Of Booth
Earkington's latest novel?
S. What is a "dIurnsl" task
q. Who was Henrik Ibsen?
10. Where is the Isle Of Man?
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REIIER F0RE!GN
CONTINUED from page ons'

to the east and Al cars to the west
Daily r. R. Fuel.
Two hundred aud forty.four cars
NJ coal were loaded of the Monon'
aah division, B. & 0. r, H. on
Wednesday. The railroads nave
proved to be one Of the best pa
irons to this region during the past
few months when the coal indus'
try was at a standstill. Yesterday
the B, & o. secured 1870 cars OF coal
against ia cars for foreign roads.
Railroad fuel loading has showed
some strength this week. there nav,
Ing been $50 cars Of coal loaded
for the carriers in three days. or
an average OF 253 cars day thus
far this week.
LoaI Loading.
Coal loading took slump IN the
Fairmont region on "Wednesday
when the aggregate was 799 cars,
the lowest OF the present week, and
81 carloads less than Monday the
previous low mark.
Mines on the Monongah division,
B. & O. R. r., on Wednesday load.
ed 425 cars OF coal, a decline OF
tonnage compared to the previous
davs Of this week. but the Monon-
gahela railway showed but de-
Cline OF 80 cars compared to Tues
day and 81 less than Monday.
Western Maryland tonnage IS
slumping also. there having been
but Al cars of coal loaded there yes
terday
Operations along the Charleston
division, B. & o. r. r.. on Wednes-
day loaded 65 cars OF coal. In the
Pennsylvania district of the Mo-
nongahela railway the mines load
ed go cars OF coal.
Mining Conditions.
Firty.three out Of possible 29o
mines are at work today on the
three railroads In the Fairmont re-
gion. or these there are - on the
Monongah division. B. & o. r. R.;
II on the Monongahela and one on
the Western Maryland. Along the
Charleston division, B. & O., today
there are II mines at work while
on the Monongahela in Pennsylva-
MIA there are "a ut work.
Idleness measures up as follows:
Monongah division, B. & O., 1893;
Monongahela, 25: Western Mary
land, is. On the Charleston divi-
sion, B. & o., there are "a opera
lions down flat and in the Pennsy
end OF the Monongahela railway
there are 76 idle.
Production, Will perhaps slump
some in the region today, the mines
ordering 973 empties, which are
distributed over the region as fol-
lows: Monongah division, B, & O.,
sos; Western Maryland, 40; Mo
nonEahela, 327. Mines on the
Charleston division, B. & O., order
/ ed ~ empties while on the Monon-
gahela in Pennsylvania there are
2S5 ordered.
There are IL less unconsigned
loads In the Fairmont region today
than Wednesday. The total is 326
of which 273 unconsigned coal and
IA unconsigned coke loads are on
the Monongah division, B. q Q. X.
R.: Monongahelu, 8 and western
Maryland, 81. Thirty-eight uncon'
signed loads are on the Charleston
division, B. & o. today while on the
MononKaheIa in Pennsylvania there
are 90 unconsigned coal and % I'M
consigned coke loads.
United Mine Workers
Patrick Buckley. vice president
OF sub district 4, is at Haywood to-
day.
James McCleery, district organ
izer, Frank Mccartney district
board member. and Edward Mat
thews, secretary Of sub district A.,
today are in the Mt. Glare and Tu.
lick sections. 1t Is understood one
or more mines in that section are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06
KNIGHTS o. MALTA

A special request Is made that all
knights Of Malta meet at the hall
at 1890 tomorrow as this lodge
will have charge Of the funeral OF
". D. Snyder to be held at Millers.
willie at 1880 o'clock.
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The funeral OF Joseph H. sntdei
viii be held at his home at Millers
Vile Friday afternoon at l:Sg
o'clock and qnterment will be madt'
In MeadowtRSe cemetery. The
body was taken home today and q
sister from Missouri arrived this
afternoon.
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At Lexlngton-R. D. Kelley Of
East Park this city is in Lexington,
H., where he wns called by the
leath of sis mother Mrs. r. D.
Jelly. He will return here the
alter part Of this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

Try This on Your Wise Friend
A farmer and his wife have
10 children born at two-year
intervals. The eldest is three
times as old as the third. How
old is the youngest?
Answer to yesterdays:
Bill has 4s and Tom. 80.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

Engineers Meeting - Fairmont
,hapter, American Association OF
Engineers, will meet this evening
s O'clock in the rooms OF the
Ehamber OF Commerce in the Beth
shem building. The winters work
nil be outlined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

The most jealousy guarded
apartment in England is that
known as the chapel Of the
Pyx.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

AZ IIospltal-Mrs. E. j. o'Nelll
{ Grant street, underwent an OPP
F1GfionS forS theNremoyalTof her ade-
oldsEand stonstIss at Cook hospital
ebay Ianses&F Phlllipsf of Man.
5ihgtonl andD Dale tsteWart:of Loves.
me- wonesS also operaedl ION fer the
iSSnoyalS eirStonBils ; Mrs = Eta
5evore fof kEnterpr fseEunderwent a
ke5orS operation &atS Cook hospital
slts,s - iaAiR stag -
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THn WEATHER

Far and Warm'
r. Rain Friday
night.
Local Readings.
Creed Bolyard, OF
Temperature al
a. nj. today. As.
Weather yester'
day, clear; tenn.
,erature, maxi
nunI, 81: mini
mum, 80: precipi,
alton, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

5OD'S TENDER CARE AND
Loye;-I4e shall feed bis flock
like a shepherd: he shall gather
the lambs with his arm. and carry
them in his bosom.-Isaiah 40.
III.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

.s GuI tAc r:ctETe on nl Icul
ideB. Thea carefully toIu cct:ed
.5ne / It's entire length. Then
sntied line 2. and so on. Fold each
Iectipn underneath accurately.
When completed turn over and
sou'Il find q surprising result. save
ne pictures
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Pathological.
Questions
When was Moses born?

2-What are angeisf
3-In what land did Job live?
4-Whnt Is the first sentence OF
the second commandment
5-Who foretold the birth OF
John the Baptist?
,6-Did Naomi's sons live long
after their marriage?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions
Samuel anointed David.
2-Naomi's two sons married
Ruth and orpha.
3-The name Moses means from
the water"
saul was very remarkable for
his activity.
5-sauliwas compared to the ga.
zelle and called the "gazelle OF
Israel.
"a 6-The Mount OF Olives was on
~ east of'JeTsusalem~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

Meet TenIaht-There will be an
Important meeting this evening OF
rs board of management OF the
HonfRn's club at 1880 at the Y. NJ.
i. AZ. and all members are urged
5 be present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-06

Baby Boy-A,son was born yes
srdayFto Mr.. and Mrs. P. G..
sousars OF Morgantown at Cook
loapItal.
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h.lie firat claw \ school in the
MI u tssRwas established in
sEIsId5 Conn
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Red Cross Leader
Dies At Mentone

NICE. France. Oct. 6.-ChaTles
Carroll. OF Carollton. MARYLAND
who played prominent ~. IN
American Rcd Cross work in ltalS
during the war died suddenly to-
day in the garden of his villa at
Mentone near here.
Mr.. Carroll whose death was re-
ported today from Nice was a dir
ect descendant OF Charles Carroll
noted Colonial political leader one
Of the sisners of the declaration
Of independence.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-04-21
The Voice Of the Pack
By EDISON MARSHALL, s..


broken. the law has been kept, II was
this way now. It wouldn't have been
just q kiss such as. boys and girls have
always had in the moonlight. It meant
the symbolic remuneration Of the debt
that Dan owed Cranston--a debt that
IN his mind might possibly go unpaid.
which no weight OF circumstance could
make him renounce.
His longing for her lips pulled at
the roots Of him. But by the laws OF
MS being he couldn't claim them until
the debt Incurred on the hillside,
months ago. had been paid to take
them now meant to. dull the fine edge
OF his resolve to carry the issue
through to the end, to dim the star
that led him. to weaken him, by bend
Ing now, for the test to come. He
didn't know why. 1t had its fount In
the deep wells OF the spirit. Common
sense can't reveal how the holy man
Keeps strong the spirit by denying the
mesh. It goes too deep for that. Dan
Kept to his conservation.
He did. however, kiss her hands,
and he kissed the tears out OF her
eyes. Then he turned into the dark
ness and broke through the ring of
the wolves.