The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-11
STILL IS Seized
AllNANIN.I|NITON
Complete Moonshine APP
paratus Shipped to
@. Jarvis


Sheriff j. b. Charlton was in Man
nington yesterday afternoon and
confiscated a large copper still at
the local express office. The stu
was sent from the Home Manufac-
turing company In Chicago to c.
Jaryiss who for some time has
lived In the Gallahue roomins
house on Main street.
Jarvis. however, was arrested by
the sheriff last Saturday when he
made several raids in Warrington.
Jarvis had q quantity Of mash in
his rooms and It was alleged that
he was ali prepared for business
when the still arrived. He was
taken TO Falrmont and was seu-
fenced 20 so days and fined 800
and costs.
When the still arrived at the
express company office today, It
was Immediately delivered at the
home Of Mrs. Ida Gallahue Oh
Main street. The apparatus came
o. o. D! $3.50, and instead Of
paying the charges, Mrs. Gallahue
sent the still back to the local Of
flee. When It was opened, Sheriff
Charlton was notified .and the still
taken TO Fairmont. It was COM
plete In every detail. The still was
manufactured from an ordinary
copperswash boiler and had a solid
copper tray on the bottom to keep
the mash from burning. The nee.
essary coils and all other connec-
tons were included.
Give Concert
This auditorium OF the local high
school was we'll filled with music
lovers last evening when the third
member Of the high school lyecum
course was given by the Biltmore
Society orchestra, a we'll known ag-
grogation of travelling artists.
Several splendid numbers were
rendered by the musicians. Many
extra numbers were played to
please the people who had spent
such an enjoyable evening.
Miniature OIL DERRICK
ASsmall oil rig is attracting con-
siderable attention TO people who
daily pass the Marshall and Hibbs
Hardware company store in Water
street, where the oil rig is being
displayed In one of the windows.
The rig Is completely assembled,
having small rope cables, an engine
house, walk, and several bits. The
rope cable from the top OF the rig
goes through the floor and Is pulled
up and down by motor. The rig
Is SO complete that ahe maker
didn't even forget to build in the
ss.lazy benches. The derrick prob
ably stands 4 feet and the distance
over the wooden walk from the
rig 10 the engine house is about S
fset. The idea OF the builder was
to build a small rig and engine
that would actually show the
cables going down and coming up,
and he has demonstrated this we'll.
Bridge Club Entertained.
Mrs. R. N. Hite very pleasantly
entertained the members OF the
Warrington Bridge club at her
home in Furbee avenue Wednesday
Afternoon.
Son Born.
"A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlie at their home In Clay.
ton addition Wednesday.
Bake Sale Today.
Members Of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union Of this city
are holding a bake sale in the Bal
Iouze bakery in Clarksburg street
this afternoon and evening. Sew
eral good things are at the bak.
cry at reasonable prices and Man.
nington people are urged to do
their buying for Sunday at this
sale.
Returns TO, Illinois.
Sam Raborn, well known Man
snington man, who for the past few
months has been engaged In evan.
gellstic work In Illinois, has return,
ed 10 that state after an extended
visit at his home in this city where
he was called blythe illness OF his
wife!
After Chicken Thieves.
Ben n. Cartright, local constable,
went TO Hawks Nest, few miles
out from Warrington yesterday aft.
eTnoon. where he expected to make
arrests of several men who are
charged with chicken stealing. Con.
stable Cartright was armed with
The! warrants for the arrest Of men,
who Il Is alleged have been steal.
ingS chickens as a means of making
o living for some time.
stores and Banks Open.
All Warrington stores and banks
were open last evening on account
ofthe day being regular monthly
pay day OF the South Penn on com.
paiy In this city. It has been a
custom IN Warrington to have all
stores and banks stay open on the
nights that the local oil and gas
companies pay of. this giving the
men working for the companies an
opportunity to get their monthly
checks cashed, make deposits, and
70 do shopping at the different
stores, all in one evening.
kiWanlans to Meet.
The probable subjects that will!
be- discussed at the meeting Of the
local Kiwanis organization to be
held ut the Bartlett hotel Tuesday
noon will be the important light sig.