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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
|FAIRMONT THE. HOME OF. INAJ0RIIl
OF THE LEADING COAL CONCERNS

gion. and most of these are classed
in the gaseous column
In Monongalia County. the
Sewickly vein is most cStensiyelys
mined, although there$is consider
able Pittsburgh coal also mined in
that county. In Marion and other,
counties, there is also considerahleg
Sewickly coal mined. In some
mines, it is claimed that 3thisSco coal
is as good as the Pittsburg seam
itself. siis
Along the Charleston Division
B. & o., are the principal Red
Stone operations ofSN ortherns West
Virginia. Many claim that his
type of coal is SO similar to Pitts5
burgh coal that 1t is as GOD and
often times better than mucnS
Pittsburgh coal and in the latest
tidewater classification was car.
ried in the same pool as e Z -
burgh coal. Isl
Preston County appears to be-
the chief section where the Free
port seam is worka BILE. The Fem
Mary Coal Co (Bethehems Steel
Corporation) has extensive opera
tions and uses this coal fer it's
by-product plants at Steeltony and
Bethlehem, Pa. Along the GratSss
ton & Belington spurSo the B.sSs
o.. the Freeport seam Is AZ So
worked extensively. In the EllS1ns
section, the upper and lower Kit
tanning seams are worked, ass ell
as the Freeport.
The Oldest coal operat ions IN
Northern West Virginia. areS locats
ed along the B. e. q ss system.
Some few years ago wi en- ties
<Monong ahela Railway extendedit It's
lines south from Pennsylvaniass
virgin coal land was tapped, and
this section of the field the
scene fthe most recent deyeiop
ments.
Many Coal Mines
Reports on June 81 show that.
there are 547 coal mines In Nor-
thern West Virginia. All Of these
are not at work now because
the general suspension In the coal
fields. The number of mines on
the various divisions are as oil
lows: b. & On onongah. 3 S.
Charleston, 80; Connellsyillesl6'
Cumberland, SIS; Western ary-S
lexington 6 Weayer, BE-
sWyatt-Helen,s Run 81 MorganSS
town & wheeling 3, 8 o; Morgan
town 81 Kingwood, $ fononga-
.hela 81.
The payroll of coal companfess
with their headq ms 9 Fa1r-s
mont every two weeks VII ~ l n
from a half to a millions GLARS.
depending upon the steadtness9o OIL
work at the mines. 3.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10

lamp circuits are so arranged tina.
one or two lamps per pole, as well
as one or two lamps per alternate
pole, can be used. There are chan
mel and pier lamp circuits, abut-
ment housing circuits, abutment
stairwell circuits, comfort station
lighting and cleaning equipment
circuits and flag pole circuits. All
these circuits are led into one con-
troll panel board and are separate
1y controlled by safety switches OF
the latest and safest design.
The panel board is unique in be-
ing constructed with reinforced
concrete. 1t is safe and in this
particular instance, was most eco
nomical as compared to other
types. The bridge roadway is light
ed by thirty-three poles, sixteen on
the north side and seventeen of the
south side, the. odd pole being re.
ouired to give additional trolley
support on the west. approachs curve.
Each pole, has two fixtures of spun
bronze with pendantzglass.; six in CHI
es by ten inches by twelve inches
and is equipped with one%200 watt
lamp in each fixture. There are
four end poles, cast with four
brackets, carrying in all eight fix
lures to each pole. There are four
200 watt and four 100 watt lamps
on each end pole. =,
- Two Years to Build.
The building of the bridge occuss
pied a period of about two years.
During the early spring OF 1919, the
work of putting in the foundations
for the east approach spans ana
the east abutment was carried on.
Three complete spans of the west
approach were finished up to give
landing facilities for galloway oper
atoms.
In the summer of the same year,
the work of completing the big riv-
er piers was carried on. Following
the river work came the ,.onstruc-
ton of the west abutment and west
approach Nothing unusual was en-
countered in these foundations ana
before winter set in this portion OF
the work excepting parapets was
completed.
In the early spring of 1920, con-
struction of the falsework to sup
port the long arch ribs was started
at the easterly abutment. However.
no work was done in the river until
after the ice floes and jams had
cleared the stream: Thereafter.
work was concentrated on the three
river spans and by August all six
ribs were cast and work on the
transverse walls begun.
In April Of 1921 the work had 50
far progressed that finishing work
on the floors was going on. On May
80 the structure was opened to tn.
public with most enthusiastic and
eventful dedication exercises:
fol HI e haa thI
names Of Marion County's World
war dead is placed on the north
west flag pole base and dedicates
this beautiful structure in fitting
Inscription to those who lost Their
lives on the batt1efields of France.
This tablet was given by the VIII:
liam% Raymond Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton e:
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
Stafford HI TAKES
GAME FROM MIAMI

One of the fastest and hottest con.
tested basket ball games OF the sea.
son took place at Briers Hall Satur.
day night when the Stafford Hi Bull
Dogs" won over the boys OF Miami
Iii by score of 1928.
The Hall was taxed to its capacity
with the largest and most enthusIas.
tic crowd of fans ever seen at a
basket ball game in Stafford
The first half OF the game was snap
py and ended in tie, the score being
I'LL. The second half was hotly con.
tested, both teams playing their best.
But the Stafford boys steadily forged
ahead and won the victory.
The Miami boys played a clean
game and did good work. They were
accompanied by their Coach. Prof.
Purdy and number OF their friends
and schoolmates OF the Miami High
School
The Miami boys lost the game with
the Gila Red Devils played at
Thatcher Friday evening, the score
being lila in favor OF ella.
The Stafford III "Bull Dogs" will
play the Clifton boys at Brier's Hall
tonight. The game promises to be an
interesting one.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
CANTATA GIVEN BY
GILA NORMAL

The cantata entitled, The Travel.
Ter" given at Layton Church Sunday
Jan. lst. by the students of ella Norm
al College, under the direction OF Prof.
Dean, was attended by a large and
appreciatiye audience.
The cantata proved to be a splen.
did entertainment, every one render.
ing their parts very well.
Miss Foster gave the reading and
the chorus furnished the music.
SAN JOSE NEWS nernednd'
The great drop, in prices seems to
have had no effect on the people who
lnhabit San Jose.
Sunday, January 1st our citizens
met at the Curtis Bros. ranch where
they enjoyed horse races, broncho
busting and calf roping.
d. d. Head carried off the prize for
broncho busting. The main horse
race was between the eight year old
colt of Tom Gardner's and Maredian
the famous roping horse belonging to
Mike Curtis. Doggie Curtis eight
year old colt beat by one foot in the
lead. Coonie G. Curtis won $500
Ralph Curtis was there riding his
roam Indian stallion and brought up
the rear riding full speed but was un.
able to keep in the dust OF the world
record horses.
One of the San Jose school teachers
ran away and was married last week
She returned Monday and taught
school as usual.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
ADVERTISER EMIT

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the Board Of Directors of
the Central Drainage District, Central
Graham County, Arizona, until D. IN.
on the 21st day of January, 1922 for
materials and labor in quantities ap.
proXimately as follows:
Furnishing and laying $500 feet of
drain tile.
Digging $500 linear feet of drain
tile trench.
Work and materials incidental to a
complete drainage system.
Plans and specifications may he
seen at the OlTice Of the Board OF Di.
rectors, Central. Arizona, or at the Of.
flee of II. l.. Wells. Engineer, Stafford
Arizona.
Information will be furnished pros
neCtive bidders at either of the herein
mentioned Offices. The bids will he
opened in public and the award will be
made to the lowest responsible bid.
der.
The district reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Ten Dollars will be required for
plans and specifications
The Central Drainage District
J, ID. Kinnison, Secretry
: II. l.. Wells,
Engineer.
First publication December 20. 1921.
Last publication January 20. 1922.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13

Despite the fact that this is the
motor age, that the automobile
has been universally adopted as
the highway vehicle, and that
Federal, State and county agen-
Cies have for several years ac-
celerated road building, actual tour
ins; experiences shows, according &C
I the A:ani iC..n Automobile Association,
taat thee Las not been de, s.. ipGG u
single trI In3continentai road making
an automobile triO from coast to coast
possibi'i'y 1T al timeE. IN order
to make spG, p trip possible through
out the year, program is now taking
shape un'h'Y tie auspices Of the Ice
Highway Association, assisted by the
A. A. A.
AS a result Of this coCreratiCn the
| Federal Government, through the Z.
S. Bureau of Public Roads and the
States of Virginia, Tennessee, Arkan-
sas. Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico,
| Arizona and California through their
state road departments, are now en-
gagged in the selection Of the most
direct feasible route from Washington,
D. c., to San Diego, California. Sub
seuuently, effort is to be concentrated
for the speedy completion of all un-
finished sections, and for the systemat-
ic maintenance and the widening and
strengthening of the pavement as re-
uuired by the volume and character
of the traffic the pavement will be re-
Quired to carry.
Already the route has been selected
from Washington in southwest dag
onal down the valleys of Virginia and
Tennessee through Roanoke, Bristol
and Knoxville to Chattanooga. The
next step is to fix the route from Chat
| tanooga to San Diego.
November II, DR.. S. NJ. Johnson,
general director of the Lee Highway
Association, accompanied by A. A. A.
representative and a number Of gov
ernment officials left Memphis via au-
tomobile to inspect the cross.contin-
ent route, having previously complet
ed inspection OF routes from Chat
tanooga to Memphis. The road fol-
lowed was by way of Little Rock and
southern Oklahoma to Clovis, Roswell
ond Alamo ounrdo Naw Mayicn L,l poso
Texas, and Las Cruces, Deming and
Lordsburg, New Mexico, Duncan, SAT-
ford, Globe, Roosevelt Dam, Phoenix,
Gila Bend, Welton and Yuma, Arizona,
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13

teen bonds of the total principal
amount OF $l,7OO.OO, and will become
due January /, 1885.
! Series No will comprise nineteen
bonds of the total principal amount
of $1,9O0.OO. and will become due
January /, 1886
/ Series No. will comprise twenty
two bonds of the total principal
amount of $2,2O0.0O, and will become
due January l, 1897.
/ Series No. will comprise twenty
four bonds of the total principal
amount of $4,000, and will become
due January 1, 1888.
Series No. z will comprise twenty.
six bonds of the total principal amount
of $2,6OO.OO, and will become due jan
uary /, 1899.
Series No. s will comprise thirty
one bonds of the total principal
amount of $4,000, and will become
due January l, 1910.
Series No. 8 will comprise thirty
six bonds of the total principal
amount of $3,6OU.OO, and will become
due January 1, 1871.
Series No. 10 will comprise thirty
nine bonds of the total principal
amount of $3,9OO.OO. and will become
due January /, 1912.
Each bond will carry coupons, one
for each separate payment of interest
! Said Board OF Directors reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
! Each bid must be accompanied by a
certifier check of bidders bond, in
the sum OF One Thousand Isl, 100000
Dollars, signed by some bonding COM
pany authorized to transact business in
the State of Arizona.
Signed
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CENTRAL DRAINAGE DIS
TRICT.
In and for the County of Ora,
/ ham, State of Arizona.
BY J. E. NORTON,
President
! ]. d. KINNISON,
Secretary
r. II. Alexander. Attorney for Central
Drainage District in and for the COun-
ty of Graham, State of Arizona.
First publication January 6. 1922.
Last publication January 19, 1922.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
NOTICE
NOTICE OF BONDS OF CENTRAL
DRAINAGE DISTRICT

NOTICE OF BONDS OF CENTRAL
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
IN AND FOR THE COUNg'G OF GRA
HAM, STATE OF ARIZONA
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all
parties interested, that the Board of
Directors of Central Drainage Dis.
trict, in and for the County of Gra-
ham. State of Arizona, will receive
mt their Office at Central, Arizona, until
the hour of eight o'clock P. NJ, Jan
uary 81, 1922, sealed bids for the pur'
chase OF the bonds of said District in
the amount of twenty-four thousand
dollors (S24,000) issued under and by
authority of Chapter 5. title So, Reyis
ed Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil
Code, and amendments thereof.
Said bonds are dated January l,
1922. and are in ten series, as called
for in paragraph 5454 of said Revised
Statutes, and are in the denominations
OF one hundred dollars ($10O,00), bear
ing interest at the rate of six per cent,
per annum. payable semiannually, on
the first days of january and July of
each year. beginning July /, 1929.
Series No. 1 will comprise twelve
bonds of the total principal amount Of
$l,2OO.OO, and will become due January
/, 1888,
Series No. 2 will comprise fourteen
bonds of the total principal amount of
S1.400.O0, and will become due Jan
uary 1, 1884.
Series No. will comprise seven
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
Auto Has Been Universally
Adopted as Highway Vehicle

and Holtyille and Ell Centre to San
Diego, California.
This newest transcontinential high
way is to bear the fitting name Of the
great Southern chieftan, General Rob.
ert e. Lee. Each state is to so desig'
nate it and put it in rne interstate sys'
TEN which is to be created under the
new Federal Aid road act.
In a statement relating to the Lee
Highway, Director-General Johnson
says:
From practically every county seat
in the series of counties between the
National Capital and San Diego the
city pavement extends a considerable
distance in either direction, and in
many sections the pavement is con
tinuous for hundred miles or more
This series of pavement is now to be
connected. The road is of primary i'm
portance to each state and its com
pletion will be main factor in the
further development of the state. II
is a good road Of great local impor
tance to a series of towns and cities
stretching across the continent, and
the connecting of these various sec
tions of pavement will be prime fac
tor in the further development of the
nation since it will facilitate inter
state travel and promote the free com
mingling of the people of the east and
the west. 1t will probably be shorter
than any other southern transconti
mental highway and can, therefore, be
completed more quickly. Within the
next three years, and possible soon
er, there is every reason to anticipate
modern motorway between the Cap
ital City Of the Nation and southern
California"
The Lee Highway Association is
one of the youngest of such organiSa
tions, having begun its work only
twenty months ago. Headquarters
are in Washington. d. c. C. II. Huston
assistant Secretary of Commerce, is
president of the organization. The
general director, DR.. S. NJ Johnson is
one OF the country's most forceful
good roads leaders. 1t was DR.. John,
son who conceived the idea and who
has been the moving spirit behind the
legislation whereby surplus war prop,
erty. suitable for highway improve.
ment and amounting to over $3.50, ,00O..
600 in value, has been turned over by
the Federal to the State governments.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
NEW BARBER SHOP
OPENS IN Stafford

Arthur Welker opened up a new
barber shop this week in the Owens
building between the Sowell Garage
and the Valley Cleaning Works.
Mr.. Welker is an experienced hand
at the barber trade having run a
thriving business here for number OF
years. He sold out about three years
ago and since then has been engaged
in farming.
No doubt many old patrons will be
glad TO see his sign out again.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
cash and promisory notes.

cash and promisory notes.
II. A. McBEATH.
State of Arizona
County of Graham. IS
This instrument was acknowledg,
ed before this &Oth day of December,
A. ID. 1921, by II. A. McBeth, known
to me to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing instrue.
ment and who stated to me that he
executed the same for the purpose and
consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of
office.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS
Saturday night, January Z, at Brier's
Hall the fastest and best basket ball
game of the season was played be-
tween the Stafford Hi Bull Dogs" and
the fast Miami Hi teams. They came
heralded as the strongest team in this
division. They proved this and more
by the great showing they made
against the crack Gila team Friday
night. The people who saw the game
with Gila the previous night thought
Miami would win by large majority.
But Coach Prunty and his basket ball
warriors were reasonably sure Stafford
would win. The game was called at
eight and the largest crowd of the sea.
son was in attendance. The game
started off fast and furious with Miami
taking the lead and in no time the
score was 3 to in Miami's favor but
the"Bull Dogs" swung into form and
stopped the onslaught. Miami played
strong tlve-man defense while SAT.
| ford only used three men the larger
| part of the time. Graham center and
Welker and Sales guard, made an al
most impregnable defense, and time
and time again they broke up the
splendid team work of the Miami
five. They did not share all the hon.
ors however, as Clifford and Evans at
forward played Stellar game. At
the end of the first half the score
stood IL to II. AT the beginning of
| the second half both teams started
out with a rush first one would surge
| ahead and then the other. With one
minute and 40 seconds to go the score
stood 10 to Is in Miamrs favor 1t
was here the 'Rull Dogs" showed their
fighting spirit and in a last minute
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
chamberIaIn's Cough Remedy

This is a pleasant, safe and reliable
medicine for coughs and colds. 1t has
been in use for many years and is held
in high esteem in those households
where its good qualities are best
known. 1t is favorable with mothers
of young children, as 1t contains no
opium OF other harmful drug. Try 1t
when you have need OF such remedy
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
High School News

rally Stafford scored 4 points and the
final score stood % to 10, in favor OF
Stafford. Every one8who saw it voted
it the best game OF the season. The
lineup and scoring are as follows:
Evans, Forward ........5 field goals
Clifford, Forward .......1 field goals
foul goals.
R. Graham, Center ,.....2 field goals
Welker, Guard
Sales, Guard.
Miami
Kelley, Forward .......5 field goals
3 foul goals.
Lamb, Forward ..........1 field goal
2 foul goals.
Carnell, Guard.
MCGOWAN, Guard.
Literary
Spanish Club was held at the home
of Trella Scarlett last Friday evening
| Descriptions of objects were given by
the members in response to the roll
call. A business session was held in
which the club decided upon a pin.
A short program was also rendered
and the club sang songs accompanied
by Warner Davidson. At late hour
dainty refreshments were served con,
sisting of pickles, sandwiches, cake
fruit salad apples and cocoa. Dainty
place cards marked the places Of each
of the members.
Last Friday Miss Clymer read us
the story of the opera Carmen, after
which she played selection from the
opera on the Victrola.
A boys GIee Club was organized
last Wednesday, Twenty.four mem.
bers were enrolled. There will be
practices on Monday and Wednesday
of each week.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
STOCK OF MERCHANDISE. = .
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that |, IT, A.
McBeth, OF the town Of Geronimo. Art.
zona. intend to sell and dispose of my
entire stock OF merchandise no wlocat.
ed and being in the store building now
owned by me- In the town OF Geronimo.
Arizona. said sale TO be made to L. H..
Holman, of said town of Geronimo, for
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
FROM LOS ANGELES

Mr.. Watkins stone contractor for
the |. o. o. F. home, arrived here
.onday from Los Angeles, and will
remain here until the home is turned
over to the trustees of the Grad lodge.
Graham guardian., 1922-01-13
LEE N. STRATTON,
Notary Public

My Commission Expires March 0,
1924.
First publication, January Il, 1922.
Last publication February ,, 1922
STATE or ARIZONA
y County of Graham
!: l.. T.. Holladay, County Recorder
in and for the County and State afore,
said, do hereby certify that the with,
in instrument was filed for record at
900 o'clock A. NJ, on this 7th. day of
January, 1922, and duly recorded in
Book No, I Of Misc. Records of
Graham County, Arizona, at pages IS.
Witness my hand and official seal
the day and year above written.
L. T.. Holiday,
County Recorder.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-21
Last Day For Shame y

shame" the william Fox special
which has been showing at the Ma
5estic Theater for three days. has
drawn n record attendance each day.
in story. IN direction. in acting and in
scenic effects % is a Ereat credit to
motion pictures This ia tho last day
OF the engagement al tho Majestic
Theatcr.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-21
SOMEBODY'S ALWAYS TAKING
THE JOY OUT OF OFFICE JOB

Plessure Of holding public office Is
said to be considerably reduced. when
being official custodian OF money be-
longing TO others. q sheriff IS obliged
to pay It out twice.
Former Sheriff Fred f. Britt can
testify 10 the truthfulness Of this
statement. no doubt.
Away back in 1915 man named Joe
Mcmillan sued a man named IUsJ:
the action was In tort. which means
= body judgment, and plaintiff Sc
cured judgment for considerable
amount. Being unable or refusing to
pay the judgment Yost became a pris-
oner and was reuanded TO the Gus
tody Of the sheriff then 2. Z. Britt.
On the person Of Yost was found
$40. and this was taken in charge by
the sheriff: it was not enough to sat
;sfy the judgment
Attorney r. c. Holt. applied 10 the
sheriff for the s2s9. on the ground that
Yost owed him. The sheriff declined
10 surrender the cash, pending fur
ther court action, unless he was made
safe by bond: Af-. Holt supplied the
bondsman In J. II. MCGEE.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-21
Clyne Theaier Tonight

Coriune Griffith appears at her best
tonight at the Clyne theater as Clara
Deene, private secretary OF Anthony
Blake. The production What's Your
Reputation Worth - is one Of unusual
ties II requires hundreds of extra
players and many specially construct
ed sets. one scene which is shown but
e few seconds represents dream pal
ace Another massive set represents q
restaurant with cabaret in fun swing.
In this set over $50 extras are used and
two danseuses OF the Metropolitan
opera ballet are seen in solo dances
The action is shifted from New York
to the country in winter time. The
company went into the Adirondacks
and near popular winter resort took
scenes in this most picturesque OF 10
cations. Here Corinne IS shown skiing,
slelghing and participating in many
winter sports The action is intensely
melodrsmatic and the production IS
one OF contrasts. II is a story OF a girl
who Is willing TO make great sacrifice
in order TO bring happiness into the lie
OF the man she loves. Lovers OF a good
scenic play will see Miss Griffith al the
Clyne tonight
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-21
MINISTERS TO BACK
MUSIC WEEK HERE

W. S. Hopkins. former state Eccrc-
tAry OF tho Y. ". L. A., now district
manager of the Armenian relief. apuk"
To the Ministerial association Monday
noon at tho san Isabel cafeteria on tho
needs OF the hrmauiaus. and the aid
reduoetod Of tho churches
Thomas Christian asked the co-op-
sratIon OF the churches TO make Music
week. TO bo held iu May. q success. lie
explained how the various orzaniza-
lions are back ~ the Music week. and
ihc Ministerial association passed
resolution. accordingly. endorsing
Music week and offering 10 take all
stops possible to make 80 a complete
success. 1t is being planned 10 open
Music week in the churches, with APP
propriatc PROGRAMS.