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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-07
SON KILLS HIS FATHER
IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER
CHARLOTTESVILLE,

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July
Emmett Wilkerson %, yes
terday shot and instantly killed
Ms father, w. S. Wilkerson, a
prominent farmer of Gilberts,
north Of heer. in defense Of his is,
mother according to the young
mans story! to Sheriff Smith oil
ALTERNATE County. Wilkerson,
who was released on bail today
for his appearance at a preliminary
hearing next Monday. was said to
have told the sheriff that he kill.
ed his father after being attracted
by cries from his mother. whom he
found lying on the floor. he said,
with his father standing menaor
ingly over her, after having chos-
ed and beaten her. A statement
corroboratins the sons story IS
said to have been made by the
family physician.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-07
FUNERAL OF MoNoNGAH
GIRL TO BE TOMORROW

The funeral of Hazel. IL years
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Fletcher, whose death occurred l
Yesterday morning at the home OF
her parents at Monongah, after
an illness with scarlet fever, will
be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. Services will be conduct
ed by the Rev. Ralph Mccoy, and
burial will be made in the Grove
Cemetery at Monongah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-07
west : from Dublin. Four weekly
newspapers which are printed In
Boyle were not published this
week
.lrreauIars Adxaneins

CORK, July 7.-CB the sAssoctat-
ed Press -The regular commun1-
que issued from the Republican
headquarters at Mallows claims the
1rregulars are making rapid pro
gress in Southern Ireland. The cap
trre OF several more Free Stats
posts is reported.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14
FRUITLAND
90 >>>>>>>>>> .

Miss Delcia Lotion spent the day
Sunday with Mrs. Otis Filener.
Frank Aver made business trip
to Paonia last Thursday
Mrs. Ed TIE Grotenhuis spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. NJ. J. Conner.
Glen Davis went to Hotchkiss Mon
day for a load OF stock salt to put on
the range.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orten Endsley and
children visited in the W. r. Foster
home on Sunday.
Frank Robinson of Missouri Flats
will help Robley Mead with his farm
work this summer.
Goldie Yarnell and Helen Bradshaw
the Ed H. Aver home.
Ben H. King. Montrose county
agent in company with Miss Maude
Sheridan, state club organizer. met
with the mesa club leaders in the
Glen Davis home last Tuesday after
noon. Miss Sheridan gave a splendid
hat demonstration at this time.
The boxing and wrestling contests
at the Ariel school house last Satur-
day night drew out large crowd OF
men and boys. Most OF the mesa boys
and some OF their fathers took part
in these contests. John Kraai came
out from Crawford to act as referee.
Ninety-five cents admittance was
charged and the boys also Sold sew
eral dollars worth of candy. The pro-
ceeds amounting to about SIS will be
used to buy ball mitts. masks. etc. for
the ball team. l.. A. Smith was elect
ed manager OF the ball team at this
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Aver and Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Davis were joint en-
tertainers at 800" party in the
Glenn Davis home last Friday night
Mrs. Robley Mead and v. e. South
worth were awarded first prizes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Roe secured prizes.
while Mrs. Tom LeValley and Robley
Mead we're consoled with BOBBY
prize each. The menu consisted Of
the following: Pressed chicken sand
wiches, potato chips. dill pickles, stuff
fed olives, perfection salad. angel and
devil food cake, Ice cream, candy and
coffee. v. f. Southworth, Tom Leval-
ley, Jesse Pratt. Robley Mead, Orten
Endsley, Charlie Crowder. Ray Zelden-
thuis, Everett Porter, A. B. Critchlow
and viii Roe with their wives were
the guests.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14
ROGERS MESA
>>>>>>>>>>>> - 80

Mr.. Wright is moving to the Hotch-
kiss ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cline left Saturday
for Missouri.
Mrs Theobold of Delta spent the
weekend with Freddy Theobold.
Mrs. w. S. Brown is spending the
week with S. B. Bruce and family.
Mr. Macarthur and Laura of Grand
Junction spent Friday on the Mesa.
Mr.. M. o. Carter made a business
trip to Montrose Friday.
Mrs. Bryan and children spent
Thursday with Mrs. Will Holt.
Bud" Allen and Miss Molly Brooks
were married in Delta Wednesday.
Mrs. w. S. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
B. Bruce spent Monday in Paonia.
A number of men are working on
the Allen Mesa ditch this week.
Mrs. Will Ruble and children of Pa
onia spent the weekend with Mr..
John Rubles.
Mr.. ]. Smiths sister, Mrs. Short of
Hanson Mesa, spent Saturday at the
Smith home.
Mr.. Jim Patterson has Just finish
ed fine sheep barn go feet long and
% feet wide.
Mrs. w. S. Brown and Mrs. s. B.
Bruce spent Tuesday with Mrs. NJ. L.
Patton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Cox went to
Peach Valley Friday to bring Miss
Goldie home.
The Aid Society will meet Thurs
day, April Goth at the home OF Mrs.
Rich for an all-day session.
Miss Mabel Beach of Olathe spent
the week end with her brother and
sister on the Carter ranch
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Hick and Miss
Helen Of Delta and Mr.. Tom Bryan
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bryan.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14

Paonia for the coming season. He
moved his family down the first Of
last week.
Mrs. Fred Godding came down from
their ranch on the Muddy Wednesday
She went to Paonia Thursday and re-
turned home Friday.
Mrs. Goldie Edwards was elected
Lieutenant Commander Of the Mac
cabee lodge to fill the vacancy left by
the resignation of Mrs. Lux.
Little Frank Davis had his foot
smashed when an old radiator fell
over on him while he was playing on
the school house porch Saturday af-
ternoon.
The eighth grade sold popcorn at
the show Saturday. They are plan
ming on selling more at the shows un-
til they have earned enough money to
get picture to be left to the school.
Miss Clara Seymour. seventh and
eighth grade, won the seventh prize
in the "Great Divide" beauty contest.
It came as surprise to Miss Sey-
mour as some one else had sent her
picture in.
Word has been received from the
Utah Fuel Company hospital at Salt
Lake that Mr.. J. 4. Leeming who
went there last week to be treated
for his throat trouble is in a more
serious condition than he thought
About fifteen Maccabee ladies met
at the home OF Mrs. Anna Bartalo
last Thursday and spent the after
noon crocheting on a bed spread they
are making. Delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Bartalo and Mrs.
London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Balch's baby has
been very i'll for some time. It was
advised to get a nurse for it so they
took it to Paonia to the hospital Fri
day evening. Mrs. Balch returned
home with the baby very much Inn
proved Tuesday evening.
The second and third grade teach
err Miss Elizabeth Tays, has been
quite sick with the flu since Monday.
Helen Rienks substituted for her
Monday afternoon and Tuesday
morning then Mrs. Robert Williams,
Jr., End was secured to fill Miss
Tays place until she is able to teach
again which we hope will be soon.
Her mother. Mrs. Tays of Paonia,
came up Monday evening to nurse
her.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14
Somerset Items

Mrs. Bert Charlesworth was a Pa
onia visitor Thursday.
Sheriff Pat Hanlon made visit to
our town Saturday.
Elders Merrell and Wingett left
Monday morning for Utah.
A couple inches Of snow fell Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Krautwashl and fam.
lily went to Paonia Saturday in their
car.
Martin Hammond has been out of
school and quite sick for the past
week.
Miss Seymour and Miss Lakin spent
Saturday and Sunday visiting friends
in Paonia.
Mrs. j. R. Leeming and daughter
Mildred were shopping in Paonia
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Pete Bass and son
Harold went down to Delta in their
car Friday afternoon.
An eight and a half pound boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Cad Edwards
Of this place, in Paonia Monday.
There was an invitation dance at
the boarding house Saturday evening
All reported a good time.
Mrs. Steve Turscanski and sons,
Steve and Joseph. went to Paonia
Saturday to do some shopping.
Invitations are out for dance to
be given at the school house Satur-
day evening by the Antlers Club.
Mrs. Pete Atkins went down to Mid
way Thursday to see her mother who
has been quite sick for some time.
Bill Campbell took Mr.. and Mrs.
Oereheck to Paonia last Wednesday
to look over some farming property
near there.
Ira Eversole leased a ranch near
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14
AUSTIN NEWS
: >~~~> <>>> 80

Mrs. Harveston is quite sick this
week.
e. C., Pritchard is moving to Austin
this week.
A dance was held at the Kehl hall
Saturday night. r
1. E. Williamson lost very fine
COW last week.
The Revival meetings at the Metho,
dist church started Sunday.
The Arch Hawker family spent
Sunday with Ralph Landreth.
Rev. Film of Hotchkiss spoke at the
Austin Methodist church Monday
night.
Boice Vance and family of Ridge
way are visiting his brother, Dave
Vance.
Mrs. Margaret White and son Char
les and wife of Delta are visiting Mrs.
Jacob Keiser.
T. r. Hussey and Edwin Brown and
family were Delta shoppers last Sat
urday night.
G. c. Williamson and family and j.
1. carp spent Sunday with the T. R.
Hussey family.
Mrs. Kehl fell and broke her left
arm Monday, April tenth, but she is
doing nicely at this time.
The 1. E. Williamson family were
entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr..
and Mrs. e. c. Pritchard.
The busy Bee class of the Baptist
Sunday School was entertained by
their teacher, Miss Lucille Phoenix.
last Saturday afternoon.
w. A. Hall will hold public sale
at his ranch Friday, April fourteenth.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve dinner at this sale and hold
their Easter Bazaar at this time.
j. M. Martin and Miss Hudson of
Redlands Mesa were united in mar
riage at Austin April 10th. The cere-
mony was performed by Clarence
Spalding, justice Of peace.
Mr.. Swisher of Hotchkiss who re-
presents the Smith-Hughes work in
that town gave an interesting talk at
the Fairview schoolhouse concerning
the boys and girls club work in this
vicinity.
Mrs. w. A. Hall is slowly improv
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14

ing from her very serious illness. The
ranch occupied by the Halls has been
sold to the State and will be used
for a vocational trainranch so the
Halls have moved into Austin. Mr..
Hall left Sunday for Paonia where he
will be foreman of the w. H. Garvin
ranch this summer and the family
will join him after school is out.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14

Ranchins At cedaredge.
vi. Cliff and wife, and r. A. Sims
and family have recently arrived from
Colorado Springs, and have leased
the Cactus Park" ranch belonging
to o. w. Peterson. four miles north
east of Cedaredge. Mrs. Cliff will be
remembered by Delta friends as Miss
Helen Davis.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14

Travel to junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Greenwood and
SON Roy drove to Grand Junction Sun
day and tok their little grandson,
Johnnie Linn, homo. He had been
visiting them for the past three
weeks. They report that they en-
countered considerable snow and cold
on the trip.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14
Roared With the Lions.

Roared With the Lions
A. ]. Foster. Superintendent Of
schools, although a member OF the Ro-
tary Club still likes to get out with
the Lions once in a while. At the
regular meeting of the Montrose
Lions Club last week he gave a very
inspiring talk which was thoroughly
appreciated by all.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-14

Mrs. M. G. Scott and Mrs. Harry
Wyatt served dinner to the men who
were working on the Baptist church,
Hotchkiss, Wednesday.
To all the friends who 10 kindly
gave assistance in our bereavement
we extend our grateful and sincere
thanks.-Family Of J. w. Rice.
Mrs. Ben O'Kelly received word
that her mother was very sick and
she left Wednesday morning for
Palm Beach. Florida, to be with her
Mr.. Carroll Jones and Miss Wilhel-
nina Harding were married Thurs
day, April 9Th at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. C..
Harding. by Rev. John Flynn. They
left for Grand Junction on wedding
trip and returned home April 18th.
Mr.. Jones is the efficient mail carrier
of route No. 2 and Miss Harding un-
til recently was clerk in the post Of
flee. Their many friends wish them
many years of welded bliss.
Obituary.
John VIM. Rice was born January 2,
1850 at Lightersburg, Maryland, and
passed away on March %, 1922, near
Hotchkiss, Colorado, at the age of 72
years, two months and 20 days. He
was one of the company Of pioneers
who came to Colorado by OK team
from Iowa in 1860 and he has made
this state his home from that time.
He was employed in mining in Gil
pin county in the early days. but soon
forsake it to take up railroad work be-
ginning on the Colorado Central line
and later going to the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad with whic hcompany
he remained for 40 years. During this
time he was one Of the organizers of
Division No. 451 B. of L. E. and was
its chief engineer to national conven-
tions and on the legislative board.
On June s, 1875 he was united in
marriage to Mary Ellen Trounce who
passed away about seven years ago.
He is survived by one brother. one sis
ter and nine children: Albert, Arthur,
Frank, John Rice Jr., Mrs. Mable
Chapman, Mrs Florence Kates, Mrs.
Marguerite Ellington, Misses Gather
inc and Beatrice Rice. There are also
six grandchildren surviving.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06
AN ANNUAL ALIEN CENSUS.

An annual census of the foreign
born is suggested by Secretary of
Labor Davis as a desirable feature
for an improved Immigrant policy,
1t is a suggestion which has been
made before and which should be
incorporated in some form in hand
ling the alien problem
1t is not only because this nation
has been lax about the type OF
Immigrant admitted that immigra-
ton troubles have developed but also
because there has been no regular
system for checking mp to see what
the aliens are doing. or where or
how they are living after they have
arrived. Some plan for yearly cen
sus or registration would help to
correct this omission 1t would
reveal the presence Of aliens here in
defiance of law and be OF assistance
in checking up upon the activities
of the rest. 1t would also encourage
aliens TO become cisiZens.
Such system could not be CON
siderod Unfair espionage Il is no
more thar Is zone il Nearly esqg
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06
PERVERTED JOURNALISM.

When one ventures an lnSlnudtlOn,
either expressed or implied, that a
newspaper stOops to the debaaed and
Shiny level of permitting its policy
to be warped for the sake OF in
ducing the accumulation OF paltry
dollars. he hurls an insult OF a most
extraordinarily vicious nature, UNI
less he is prepared to prove that
accusation. or unless he knows that
his expressed or implied insinuation
is true by reason of personal con
tact with that journal.
There are, no doubt, newspaper
men who possess no principle Of
policy beyond that which attracts
money, just as there are, perhaps.
ministers, lawyers or men of any
other profession. II is very unfor-
tunate that society has TO suffer
from the influences Of such miserably
unscrupulous and debased rascals.
Naturally, we hope that no one
seriously feels that he has ever
liHu OCtdSlOH 10 HUll SUCH IL NlcIOltS
insult in our direction. We hope
never to merit even suspicion OF
being guilty of what we regard as
being the most debased attitude one
can assume in his relationship to
society or TO his fellow man. One
who would knowingly, with wrong
full or malicious intent, accuse a
man of being traitor to Christian
society is. in our opinion meaner
than the man who would deliberate
ly sell his own soul in the perversion
of his influence.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06
Call Upon Governor.

Little Rock, Sept. 2.-The gov
ernor's reception room was crowded
ali day Thursday by delegations from
various counties in the state in
terested in the appointment of coun-
ty boards of election commissioners.
The attendance was one of the larg-
est known in years. While there
are several contests, less acrimony
developed in any of them than had
been expected The board decided
all appointments, with the excep-
ton of Crittenden, Poinsett, Boone,
Desha, Prairie and Jackson, and the
Republican, member in White.
These will be announced today when
the board reconYenes in open SEES
sion. The Greene commissioners are
r. w. Meriwether and e. w. Gard
ner. Democratic and M. Il. Hatfield,
Republican.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06
THE LABOR MARKET

The wage increases in the steel
industry are taken generally as
marking the end of the downward
trend in workers pay. There may
be still some labor groups whose
earnings. fixed by war-booni stan
dards. need deflation, but it is
accepted than on the whole, the
deflation process has been accomp-
lished. A new wage level has been
attained, which may fluctuate some
what and may take another drop
eventually, but no further drop OF
any Importance can be expected
now. The action of the steel en-
ployers is regarded as a recogni-
ton of this economic fact, and also
as contributing, itself to stop the
downward slide of wages and es-
iablished the new level.
There is no use in employers
trying to ignore this fact. If lack
of economic vision or natural hu-
man foresight keeps them from
seeing it, they may be forced soon
to recognize it when they are faced
with a shortage of labor and the
inevitable consequences of such
shortage.
The 'labor market" is a reality.
however some capitalists may try
to ignore it. Labor is a commodity,
despite celebrated legislative de-
finition written by Congress, and as
such it commands higher or
lower price, like other commodi-
ties, according to its scarcity or
plenty. Labor has been growing
scarce lately, and is sure to grow
scarcer as the strikes are settled
and the industrial machine shifts
into higher gear again. With in
dustry expanding and Importation
If labor virtually stopped, nothing
Else could be expected.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06

Little Rock. Sept Elaborate
plans are being made by the local
program and entertainment commit
tee for the State Democratic Com
mittee meeting which meets in Hot
Springs, September So. The East
man Hotel will be convention head
quarters and the main session will
be held in the Auditorium theater.
The program promises to be most
interesting and we'll interspersed
with social festivities. A mammoth
bah and reception are to be given
at the Eastman. Those to serve
en- the local committees include
Sidney NJ. Mutt, S. E. Dillon. Robert
NELL, w. e. Chester and George r.
Bedding of the business Mems League,
Mayor Harry A. Jones, Hon. l.. +.
Sawyer, Judges w. II. Martin, Scott
Wood, Calvin Gotham ard p. j.
Henderson, John A. Riggs, Charlie
Goslee, Douglas HotchliSs, houston
Emory, w. G.. Bouic, G. ID. billiard,
Claude Marsh, Gilbert Hogaboom
and Ray Smith.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06
Arkansas Complimented.

Little Rock. Sept. MANY good
things that are adopted in other
states frequently come out of Ar
kansas. A notable instance of this
is the adoption by number of large
educational institutions in New
York, Indiana, Illinois. Missouri and
other northern and eastern states of
a copyrighted spelling tablet issued
by Charles F. Allen, principal Of
the West Side Junior High School
at Little Rock This tablet, which
was first printed last year and used
in the schools of Little Rock, is
based upon a scientific system for
the most effective teaching of or
biography and ii has received the
approval and endorsement OF some
of the foremost educators of the
country. Up to the present time
more than 100000 copies of the
tablet have been printed and it is
being introduced in hundreds of
new schools this year
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06
AGED CITIZEN
PASSES TO HIS
FINAL REWARD
w. A. Smith Succumbs to
Bright's Disease-Suf-
fered a Stroke
of Paralysis.
lFrom Saturdays Dany)

tFiuHl fo'llNAN way i'Nlltt -
M A., Smith, jage "a years, died
last night at $3.50 at the home Of
his son. Bill Smith Of Eli East
Poplar street, following an Illness
of about two months. Mr. Smith
has been a sufferer Of Bright's dis
ease for several years Fifty five
days ago he was stricken with
paralysis and since that time he
grew worse till his death. Mr.. smith
was a native Of Tennessee, having
moved TO this state from near
Milan, Tenn, about thirty years
ago
He is survived by six sons, Tom
and Ernest Of Little Rock. Grover
Smith of Batesyille, Will. Charles,
and Fred Smith of this city; one
daughter, Mrs. Jessie Woodland of
Route No. 6. Besides the immediate
family. he has one brother, l.. A..
Smith OF East Lake street, one
sister. Mrs. Julia Terry of Milan,
Tenn, and two half-sisters, Mrs.
Allie Arnold and Mrs. viii Frazier,
both of Milan. Tennessee.
Grover Smith of Batesville Will
arrive Sunday morning to attend
the funeral which will be conducted
at the Smith home, ST. East Pop
lar street Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
The service will be conducted by
Rev. j. NJ. Harrison. Interment will
take place in Linwood cemetery.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06
THE IRISH CURSE.

1t is said that the death Of Michael
Collins. following so closely upon
that of Arthur Griffith, is arousing
in many superstitious Irish minds
a fear lest there is actually a curse
upon Ireland which forever will
prevent her attaining self-govern-
ment even in the Free State form,
and which will eventually drive
her to implore the return of Eng
lish aid in administering her af-
fairs.
Lord Roseberry once referred to
malignant fate" which pursued
ireland. and this is being recalled
in present discussions.
There is but one answer to any
such misgivings. The curse which
rests upon Ireland is mot i'll her
stars but in herself" As the New
York Times puts it., ut is not a
wicked spell laid upon Ireland with
which her sons have to contend
but the mad endeavors of a small
faction of her people to ruin the
country if they cannot rule it,"
1t is with the suppression of this
obstructive minority that the 80 per
cent of the Irish who favor the Free
State have to deal, and not with the
haverings of some ancient banshee.
Let them realize their strength and
exercise it promptly, and the Irish
curse soon will be laid forever.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-06
Elaborate Plans for STATE
Democratic Committee
Meeting-Governor
Has Many Callers.

Little Rock, Sept. 2.-FOrmer Gov
Chas H. Brough returned from the
Redpath Chautalqua tour, covering
the states Of Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan,
Thursday afternoon. lie spoke to
comparatively 100000 and secured
front page newspaper stories on Ar
kansas and his patriotic, inspiration
al lecture on "America's Leader
ship of the World in over 100
newspapers in the territory covered.
He says that the work of the Arkan-
sas Advancement Association has al
ready borne rich harvest of invest
mcnt in Arkansas and that this
organization by the distribution OF
nearly 81 100000 circulars in regard
to the resources Of the Wonder State
Of the Union, and by the addresses
which its Officers have delivered in
different sections of the Union. has
Y. cGlCd lawn tb4t Iliipl CSolPIl III
regard to the desirability Of Arkan-
sas as fertile field for investment.
DR.. Brough plans to rest for two
weeks at his Little Rock home before
beginning his three months Lyceum
tour. Both Mrs. Brough and he are
in unusually good health. Mrs.
Brough spent the summer in Frank
lin, Kentucky. with her mother,
Mrs. G. w. Roark, who returned
with her.