The Messenger from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 1

VOLUME vnr. B'BCKLEY, W.RST VIRGINIA, 20, 191? NUMBER 1C. Something Is Rotten In Mail Service to Many Ppints In Raleigh County This paper has for many weeks been receiving complaint's from suiaiii-ibers points in the county about their papers not them on time. Especially in this noted of persons living at Shady Springs and Blue Jay. At, the latter named post office, which is biit a half miles from'Bcekley, subscribers receive their papers at least One week after publication day.

Time and time again this has-been called to our attention and we refrained from saying anything at the time in the hopes that the service would be improved. But to the controry it worse daily. 'This paper is mailed from this on. time. It should reach Blue Jay and Shady Springs'the day after.

We do not presume to say upon whom the blame for this non-delivery should lie. The post- office department retains inspectors for the purpose of finding out. who is to blame in a case of this kind. It shall be our earnest, endeavor to have one of these men to visit this county immediately and look into this matter. if only one complaint had been received by us.

we should he impelled to lay the blame to oversight of some one and think no more about it. Quite the contrary, however, complaint's arc-received frequently from postoffiees all over the county, and in some instances subscribers have complained that the wrappers were torn from their papers and there was evidence that the paper had been read by more than one person. We are glad to note that people appreciate our publication to that extent, but would advise them to get their name on our mailing galleys rather than take a chance of bucking the United States postof- fice department to which ALL complaints in the future shall be referred. German Y. M.C.

Invasion Campaign MARRIAGE PERMITS License to wed have been issued the following- named parties since the last issue of this Jini Fair. 23, Winding Gulf and; BHBI.HIII 1C, Winding Gulf Com els Itahans to'Evaouate the; Closed With Gratifying Results- Robt. Anderson, 21, Cranber-j Fortified Key Point L. C. of D.

Organised ry find Siuli Sylvia HEDGES EARLY J. K. Hedges, General Store Man -ager, for the E. E. White Coal ai STotesbury.

was married to Miss Elsie Early, of Monroe county at, the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. N. W. Nickell in Huntingt.on, Nov. 8th.

Only the immediate members of the -family were present to witness the ceremony and Miss Rebecca Lewis, of McAlpin. Mr. and Mrs. Hedges will be at home to their friends after Dec. 1, at Stotcsbury.

,7. W. Smith, of Blue Jay. was a business visitor here Saturday. berry.

Joe. Diamond. 32, Matt.ie Allen, 34. Sylvia. MeNeal Biggs, 36.

and Mrs. Porthena Smith. Marshes. A. Howingfon.

Kccles. and Carma Baker, 1C, Ecclcs. II. J. Shrewsbury.

00. Sylvia, nnd Nannie R-. Brogan. 54, Sylvia, Jas. Ivouacics and Hedwig Honi- liheok, iSy'Diu-ea.

Pa. Charles M. Smith. 50. Ecclcs nnd Alice McKinney, 34.

Ecclcs. Wm. W. Milam, 24, llotcoal and Nora Asburyi 24. Montcoal.

Londa Lilly, ,22. Riley" -uid Edna E. Taylor. 1(i. Sprague.

th the middle, and the lower I Italians are holding! Twenty-four members of the reaches' County Council jof the Piavc river suecesst'ullv as the Pour of Defense Men, went by appointment to different thrown back the great- Actions of the county last. Sim- the teutonic allies and Marshes even Imve 'ier portion of those who cross the and gained the western Ijank. the enemy is tryiujr with strong forces in. the north to beat back the troops of General Diaz, pierce the line and force a nieut. westward from the region of JYidor to the Adriatic sea.

In this endeavor, the invaders Frank'Worley, 22, Bine Jay and i have captured several important points" of the village of Qnerro. and Monte Cornelle. and have compelled tin- Ttal- ty.ins under heavy bombardment. in the interest of organizing oc'al Councils of Defense to work i conjunction with the National State and County Councils of De- ffnse. also to raise money for the rmy Y.

M. C. A. fund. The American Army Y.

M. A. NEW SUITS A preceipe has been filed in the following styled suits since the lasl issue of this paper: A. Gisler vs. Maggie Gis- Icr.

G. J. lloniiker, Sarah Wriston. Annie Starr. Artie Young.

Virginia Conner, et als. vx. A. W. llonaker.

Bertie Honaker and T. J. llonaker. T. Stephens.

Daniel Polk, L. Tosh and George Wray, vs. Town of Sophia and S. J. Bailey.

L. E. M'mikm vs. C. L.

Bowling trustee. Albert Davis and Russ Keed. R-cvie Solesbury. 18. Jay.

Junkins, 19. Beckley and Rosa Edith Bolcn 19. Beckley MEETING IN PROGRESS to evacuate their strongly forti- fii'd position on Monte Tomba. al' most the Ipsf stronghold barring the way to fhi 1 northern edge of tlie Venetian plains. Rev.

Glascow'of Charleston, Holding: Series of Service A series of special scr- arc now in. progress Presbyterian church and will continue throughout the week. Rev. Samuel M. Glascow.

1 of the Bream Memorial church, is the minister in charge, who isjLillinn Gray. mid UPPER SURVEYOR SCHOOL The honor roll for the TIppei Surveyor school for the mouth beginning the of.October and ending the 91 of November is as follows: Those who were neither absent or Henderson. Ruth Riffp. Myra Trail. Louise RilVc.

Rellii- Henderson. Thomas Trail. Rav -Riffc. Riot in Hinton Shopmen in Summer's Tows Try To Wipe Out Police Force Reports reached Beckley early Tuesday of a riot in Hinton Mon- Viay' night, in which a number of 'shopmen under the influence of liquor, tried to wipe out the entire police force of the town, and, it is said, almost succeeded. One man was shot through the face and will die.

Several others were severely wounded and many were taken to the hospital. Trainmen leaving there at fonr o'clock thin morning said the riot wM still in progress, with deputies by the down being sworn in by regarded as being the ablest most eloquent preacher of thej Wlrt)1 'ley, "OrliiV Riffe. Winfrei'l Presbyterian church in West Vir-1 Whorley. and Dewie ginia. He preached Monday cve- ning to a large congregation and it is expected that the church will be crowded to its capacity tonight so well was his sermon received.

Beckley is, indeed, fortunate in securing the serviccs'of such a man. and all who can will do well to invitation of the church to attend as far as possible all of the services and hear his interpretation of the scriptures. FIRE DESTROYS TANNERY Fire destroyed the big tannery of the United States Tanning Company, at. 'Narrows. on New River.

Saturday morning. --The loss is estimated at Albert Sloan, a inotormaii on the Winona intcnirban line, he- Warsaw and Gosheii, ran into a flock of-wild ducks while his car was making a mile a minute. He reached from the window and caught one of the flock. Sloan declares he could have taken a had he been equipped with a net. MILITARY DEATH Serious Charge Against American Causes Death Penalty Those who were absent not more than three days: Elsie Whorley.

8 days; Gladys Gray, 1 dayj Blanche llawley. Sherman. Trail. 3, Golden Gray. 1 'Virgil Gray, '2; Shirley Wawlcy, 2: Ei- more Whorley, Okie Hemler son, 1.

Number pupils enrolled 2H, Average daily attendance 24. LUCILLE HUGHES. Teacher! George W. Favor, a broker residing in the Parkway hotel in Chicago, in a moment of depression threw himself into Lake Michigan. He soon found that his weight, 210 pounds, and his shape, which is like that of a barrel, would not permit of his drowning himself, so he pa'ddled ashore.

Washington, Nov. American soldier of General Pershing's forces, found guilty by court martial of the rape and murder of a French woman, has been executed by a firing squad. All details of this, the first '(leatl) penalty-imposed since the troops landed in Europe, are being' withheld by the war department, i When a full report has. been re-j ecivcd from General Pershing, it probably will be publkhed, as of- ficials of the department want the I world to know how the American army deals with men who such Secretary Baker said today that General Pershing TO ADVERTISERS: "'he Christnrs ed'tion o' the Beckley, Messenger will 1 'ssued on the llth day of limber, in order that the of the merch patronizing the edition may benefit them, by being 1 rn before shopping days are over. In order to do this, we need the co-operation of the advertisers.

We need -their Christmas edition adv. copy now. Many thousand sheets in addition to the regular news section must be run off the press. This work must be done between regular editions of the paper. Do not hesitate.

Prepare and send in your' copy at once. We have no idle help to make unnecessary trips, no more than have our esteemed patrons. ACCIDENTS REPORTED Eighty-five reported to the workmen's compensation department last Friday. An estimated after painstaking investigation, that it would require to nice! the needs with anv adeqiiateness and the National Wiir Work Council voted u.iiiin- iinously )o set aside the period November 11th to 19th inclusive to undertake, the raising of this large sum of money, the nation's quota. Wesl Virginia's quota of this huge, sum was $200.000.

while the county's quota was and while if, is not definitely known as yet as to the exact amount raised it.is known that a sum larger than the required quota was paid in and subscribed. The speakers 'all report that they were cordially and enthusias- lically received and that after the people understood the' relation of the Army Y. M. C. A.

to the Nn- lionjil.A.rmy. nnd the vital import-, (inec of the work of the organization, in the army. that, there was no trouble experienced in raising the money. G. chairman of the Council of T)efetlse.

reported that more than $4.000 WHS realized from the effort put forth in the Sunday campaign. Of this sum. Glen White contributed over $1.000, a handsome contribution was made by the East Gulf Coal Company in the meeting Jield at Killarny and McAlpin and Ef. js clcs also made good showings. The Four Minute Men were also very -successful in effecting organization of the local 'Councils of Defence, each witlf their chairman, secretary and treasurer and an advisory board consisting of seven members.

With the organization of the local Councils of Defense to work in conjunction with the County. State and National Councils, Raligh county is now well prepared to undertake in a systematic manner anything that may arise in the future, either with regard to raising funds with which to carry on the war, or anything that is for 1hc interest or the welfare of our hoys in khaki, who arc making such splendid sacrifices to make America and the, world a safer nlace for dcmocracv. COMPENSATED Rafael R-nfino. of Riley. has been awarded $8 per week for life for of both eyes.

The compensation was allowed last I'Yiday by Commissioner Ott, of the Workmen's compensation department. LOYAL SUPPORTERS Are East" Giilf Coal Company Employees to Army Y. M. C. A.

had full power to carry out the i average of two accidents for each sentence of the court martialwith county of the state. Only, one fa out referring the CUM to (he prcni- WHS that dent. Churlw Prunty, ol Vnnwood. OXLEY Miss Flossie Powell, who isi teaching school at Fitzpatrick, was visiting her parents here Saturday and Sunday. Rev.

Moore, of Charleston, preached here -Sunday morning! and night. Miss Myrtle, Snuffer, of Marshes visiting relatives here last- week. Rev. Hutchinson, who lias been' engaged in revival meetings out in Greenbrier and Fnycttc conn- ties, returned home last week. Mrs.

Kidd and little son, Dalas, arc visiting relatives at Pipestem, Summers county, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Olnrk Following are the names of (In- employees of the East Gulf Coal Company who gave liberally to the Army Y. M.

C. with the amounts given opposite each name: J. C. Yaught. $10.00 W.

M. Wood 5.00 Robert Thewlis 5.00 Russell Runion 5.00 D. T. Mitchell 5.00 -IrK. Well- 10.00 Edward Hunter 5.00 A.

Richmond 3.00 I-'rnesf Reed 3.00 G. Bowden 1.00 Lee Linkus 1.00 Sam Couch 1.00 Bashanr 1.00 Robert Stevens .1.00 H. Brady 1.00 1.00 J. 1.00 Miller 1.00 Luther Mnrless 1.00 Afford Wingate 1.00 M. 1.00 M.

Smith 1.00 W. B. Evans 1.00 Jim Coals .50 Walter Smith .00 (feo. Ross 1.00 Chas. Maten 1.00 R.

H. Yaught 1.00 W. A. Dewccsc 1.00 T. 5.00 AY.

II. Nidy 5.00 M. H. Luster 2.40 W. Kan-ell 10.00 John Farrcll 5.00 Will Rollins 1.00 L.

G. Bolcn 2.00 Jim Knight, 2.00 Chat man Oaks 1.00 Nel Basham 1.00 M. Jones 1.00 If. Coles 1.00 Oswtr Pullcn 1.00 C. Richardson 1.00 Other Nowlen 1.00 Roy Vaught 1.00 Andrew Organ 1.00 H.

K. Dow 1.00 C. Underwood 1.00 Jno. Davis 1.00 0.0." Taylor 1.00 Ed Bannister 1.00 .1, Counts .50 Wm; Hundcox 1.00 W. Winbnsh 2.00 of FitwintrH-k, attended church Jicre lust Snndujr.

Rice D. Foremoii, serving a jail sentence in San Bernardino, for misdemeanor, wrote a confession declaring that killed an Ttnlian miner in Jerome, by striking him on the head with a shovel. He told the sheriff Ihnt he had been haunted by the ghost of the man he had Betrayed Her Country For Huge Sum of Money Because of Desire to Aid Family A young woman, secretary to a vice president, of one of the biggest and wealthiest electrical supply corporations of this country, has been placed in an internment camp until the eiui of the war. The information that the navy department had two weeks ago ordered from the corporation over its privately leased wires a large, quantity of wire for sub-sea use, was imparted to'Gcrnian agent in Mexico, two hours after the order had been given in New York. next day secret service operatives arrived'at the oiTice of the The vice president said thai none outside himself, his secretary and the shipping clerk of the order.

The lady was called into the room mid admitted authorship the message to the German agent, claiming that the illness of her mother and the desire to educate her sister and younger brother had made her salary of $2,000 insufficient to meet her demands. A member of the German organization in New York, she said, had offered her a sum equal to her salary if she would communicate with the agent in Mexico every time the government a large order with the concern employing -liciV Slie'Siiid she had' done this-successfully For several months. KINGSTON MINER KILLED Joe Thomas, of Kingston, fell under a motor the latter part of last week while trying to dodge a live wire, i-nil was instantly killed, lie a widow Fen ring that her daughter Mary Gerrity, 13 years old, might suffer the same fate as Ruth Cruger, murdered high-school) girl, Mrs. John Gerrity, of New York City, kept, to girl locked in a three room ippartment for nine months. The iasc was recently discovered by iiimane agents and the girl taken away.

BASKET BALL What promises to be very interesting game of basket ball is scheduled for the afternoon of Thanksgiving at tliu high school building, when the Eccles high school boys and girls will meet the iil boys'" and girls' team. The game will be called at 2:30 p. in. Aiv admission of 25e only is to be charged according to the advertising cards. There is every indication that patrons will receive their money's worth.

Bootleggers Two Colored Men Now Serving Time for Selling Liquor A lucky capture of two colored venders of whiskey was made last, Monday by officers George and Harless. They were riding a Pincy branch C. 0. train, when they happened to run across the trail of Jake Alexander and F. W.

Thompson, colored citizens, whom they arrested and brought before Magistrate J. M. Whcatley. Both men were given a sentence- of W) days in jni! and fined $100. Thompson will have to face a charge of carrying a pistol when he is released from jail on the liquor charge, as he had in ssesnioii forbidden ilre-l when arrested..