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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-02
PLENTY OF ORDERS j |:

n The Monong ahS Glass comrIpatnlEy's
big glass. plan at twelfth street is
work ss.eFrf4 ing 70 its full capacity and
plenty of good orders ahead. The
plar,t: AT Sixth street Is being repair
ed g y and an Will ibe III operation @ithihSa
fey days. ,,s s:i,., 4 y n Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-02
PEOPLES 7 ] FORUM.
sSWEsNEED a MARKET.

do we want a market? l should
say we do. For years have been
trying to get. men Of means inter-
ested in a market but Il made a
mistake, the women are the ones to
do things. I have been selling
vegetables and flowers ats market
for 35 syears and am anxious to be
at e again. will leese more ground
and truck every foot of it and be
at market every market day. Let
The farmers know they can sell to
the people at a stated place (per-
haps Wednesday and Saturday morn
ing1 beginning May 1st. There is
no better way to encourage the
farmer ana Increase the 9al aeitof
farm land; Peddling from hqpse to
house IS mo fun. Il have tieent there.
SO Count he itinae . Y Y . 81
9stsI Lf8M Mo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONTRACT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-02
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District u Y ! ofi New York City were
numerous and the fire departments
Of the city and Hobokop were de-
moralized: In New York firemen
were sent out nfpatrol duty while
in the New Jersey city calls were
sent for all policeman and firemen
on offduty to, report.
The western Union telegraph
company reported that only five out
Of its ten wires were up. The worst
Of the storm is between New York
and Albany according to wire Of
flcials. &,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
Council Bluffs

about fifty Ak-Sar-Ben workers from
Omaha and South Omaha. They we're so
well pleased with the show and the whole
evenings experience that thirty OF them
asked for membership tickets in addition
to the fifty who had previously pur-
chased tickets. At the end OF the in
iuatory ceremonies, when the eulprits ac-
cused OF stealing the kings treasure.
the big Swede cook, Hulda, had been
properly tortured for their crimes, Mayor
Dahlman was called forward and made
a speech and sang a song.
Appreciation by DahIman.
The speech was an appreciative ex-
preston OF the pleasure enjoyed, and in
the name Of the Omaha and South Omaha
men he expressed the sentiment that the
show was the best they had ever seen
and measured up with everything Sam
son had evolved in the Ak-Sar-Ben fes-
tivites.
The show was keeniy appreciated and
the encores were so frequent that II was
almost II o'clock before the critical stages
OF the limitations were reached. The stage
settings met the fullest approval and ex-
cited real surprise. When the lights we're
turned on the audience was confronted
by huge dragon. whose monstrous head
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
Iowa

payment on account OF the reserve bank
business. The report to the state Ia on
ten savings banks. four state banks and
three trust companies that are all organ
IEed under state law. Tho statement as
to the banks OF the entire state has not
yet been completed.
Testimony In Kelly Trial.
In the Kelly trial in district court testi-
mony was given by William Slmeral. Les
lilo Ellers, Philip Betz, Ira Kelly and
DR.. $, Il. MacDlarmid; also there was
read the testimony In tho former trial Of
Or. r.. II. Stevens and J. c. Robinson.
Nothing new was developed in the case,
but merely there Is an accumulation OF
evidence bearing on the question OF DIR.
Kcllys sanity
Agricultural Convention,
The annual Iowa state agricultural
convention will he held in the rooms OF
the department on agriculture in the state
house on December o when the Board OF
Agriculture will be elected by the dele
gates from all over the state The off.
GERS are arranging program for the
meeting, which viii include an address
by Prof. Bliss on the work OF the college
extension department and John Cover
dale on what IL being done by the county
agents. There will he a special meeting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
Iowa

were for minor offenses.
To Fight Franchise,
An organization has been perfected In
Des Moiros for the purpose OF opposing
tho street car franchise which the COM
pany has prepared TO be submitted TO the
voters at a later date. and active work
will be done In securing votes in opposi-
ton, Or. Thomas Duhigg Is president Of
the association, and II includes repre-
sentatlves OF the professions. trades and
business men OF all classes. The basis
OF tho opposition is in support OF the city
council in its effort 20 secure fran
chise which would protect the interests
OF the public. The company has ignored
the city council and sought TO go direct
to the people with the franchise desired
The district court having decided that
the council must be considered. the date
for the election has been postponed
Business of Des Moines hanks,
Des Moines banks have made good
showing to tho state banking department
on the call of November T. Their de-
posits then aggregated $40 us, S9SH. The
decrease from the call OF September 3
was only about $4,000, and the decrease
from June was about tl.000,00O This has
been largely duo 10 the supplying OF cash
for the larger banks of the east and the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
Iowa

for those interested in the fairs and this
will be addressed by persons interested in
fairs.
Cannot Borrow Money Now.
The city OF Des Moines IL finding II
difficult 20 borrow money Just at this
time. IL has been directed by the voters
TO borrow on bonds to pay for the city
water works the price fixed by a COM
mission. being S2,S02,522 The city has
asked the federal court TO postpone the
date for the final purchase OF the water
works until some time next spring be-
cause OF tho condition Of the financial
world and inability to borrow money now
on good terms,
About thirty carloads Of corn have been
contribute by Iowa people for the bel
gian relief and nearly A,OCo in cash to be
used in purchase OF additional meal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
Council Bluffs
ENTER MOONLAND'S REALM
Guests from Southwest Iowa Are
Royalty Entertained.
OMAHA MEN ARE VISITORS
Mayor DahIman Delivers Address
and Praises Council Bluffs
Artists for Their Cere-
mony.

The gates Of that wonderful enchanted
realm. Moonland, were opened last night
and editors from southwestern Iowa, as
special guests of the Knights of the Full
Noon, were given the opportunity to see
some of its wonders. Several hundred Of
tho knights and a sufficient number Of
their friends to fill the ground floor seats
Of the Auditorium building enjoyed the
same privilege. That they we're sur
prised. as we'll as delighted. was evil
denced by the demonstrative enthusiasm
that frequently reached the boiling point.
Among the especially honored and well
coined guests were Mayor Dahlman and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
Council Bluffs

and enormous mouth formed the pro-
scenium arch and whose scaly body cN-
tended the full length OF the building. II
was a unique and wonderful creation OF
PAPER mache. paint and gilt. Huge teeth
descended from the upper Jaw like huge
stalRcites and basillsk eyes cleaned bale
fully from the wrinkled front. The d. agon
idea was evolved In the fertile brain Of
y. T. Schoentgen, who made the working
sketches from which J. c. Johnson and
his assistants constructed the monster.
They worked all of Thursday night and
all day yesterday without rest to COM
plete the task. The last paint was put
on after o'clock last evening.
Plenty of Refreshments.
When the canvas upon which was
painted the dragons body was lifted at
the end of the show II very properly dis
closed tho refreshment tables, where
sandwiches. coffee and cider were served
to those present
The next show will be given on Decem-
Der 4. when large portion Of the para
phernalia which was not quite ready for
use last night will be ready and a fresh
lot OF victims will experience the sur
prises II provides.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
Iowa
EIGHT INDICTMENTS ARE IN
Federal Grand Jury Reports to
Judge Van Valkenberg,
ROBBERY CASES TO THE FRONT
Most OF the Charges Made Tn Des
Moines Tribunal Arc Connected
with the Theft OF
Property.
(From a staff Correspondcnt0

(From a staff Correspondcnt)
DIES MONIES, Nov. 2i-(Spoclal Tcle-
gram)-Eight persons were indicted by
the federal grand jury which reported to
Judge Arba S. Van valkenberg.
Carl McCune. Jesse Beck and Ed Glib
son are accused by the grand Jury OF hav-
ing forced an entrance TO the postoffice
at Altoona. They also are facing indict-
ments in the district court charging
them with robbing grocery store at
Altoona.
J. A. Wright and J. DeFord were in
dicted for breaking into railroad cars
containing interstate shipments. The rest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
AUSTRIAN STEAMER HITS
MINE AND FOUNDERS

LONDON, Nov. 2i.-The Morning Posts
Rome correspondent says the Austrian
Lloyd steamer Metkovitch, has struck a
mine off the Dalmatian coast and found
cred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22

100 pieces, plain shape, with
gold band on edge and gold circle
In center. Solid knobs and han
dies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-22
$4,000 Guerin French China
Dinner Sets, $500

100 pieces, made by VIM. Guer-
in, one Of the most famous French
makers OF fine china. Rose dec
Grafton on plain shape.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31

fred-st. In addition to his parents, he
IL survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace
McGraw. q son and daughter. Dickin-
SON and Grace, and one brother. STAN
ley McGraw Of New York City.
Before his active association with
banking interests, Tenny Mc0raw, as
ne was popularity known, served sever
al years with much success as sales
manager OF the Baldwin and McGraw
Shoe company.
During tn eearlier portion Of his act
I've life In public affairs, Mr.. McCraw
WIS an energetic worker I'm the ranks
Of the Republican party. Sc served
with distinction as chairman Of the
city committee. II was as result
Of HIS political activity that he firse
was made member OF the IRE COM
mission. His work there was so well
done and he showed such a keen In
terest In the AFFAIRS of the department,
that he was reappointed by the sue
ceeding Democratic mayor.
Mr.. McGraw was born in Detroit in
1870. He attended the Detroit pub
lie schools and later the Gambler mill.
tary academy in Gambler, o. He was
married In 1894 to Miss Grace Renick.
The funeral will take place from
the home at o'clock Tuesday after
noon. The pallbearers will be selected
from members Of the fire department.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31
Russian Advance
MoVss Steadily On
Lnfo Prussia

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3l.-The
second Russian offense IL now engag-
cd. having reinforced the first line
which has driven back the German
and Austrian columns that are coop
Grating for the defense of Galicia and
eastern Prussia. The war ONCE says
the Russian advance IL being stead.
lily pushed forward and Is "overcom-
ing an unusually stubborn resistance, =
The Austrian raid into southeast
Russian Poland is said to have failed
and the Austrians, defeated with
heavy loss, are now said to be In full
retreat. The Russian line in Galicia
was stated today TO be extended
through Brzukovitze, Przemyslany
and Kaminonka, while the heavy tight
ing almost directly In front OF Lem
berg n still In progress. Austrian re-
Inducements are being rushed along
the vistula In order to aid In the de-
Tense OF Lemberg. which Is now hard
pressed. The war once declares
thousands OF prisoners, many guns
and large quantities Of munitions have
been captured.
The Germans have been driven still
further back In East Prussia. Various
reports that Konigsburg has fallen
are circulated. but they are believed
to refer to the town proper, the su.
burbs OF which we're occupied early
on Saturday. The citadel Is believed
still TO be held By the Germans In
force. II IL not thought to be part
OF the Russian plans Of offense Ia
take Il by storm. but merely to keep
the garrison bottled up" within It.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31

against the same months year ago
Railroad earnings, It II asserted. con-
tinue unsatisfactory.
"The falling on In earnings mas
been general" says the letter. "Tne
small freight rate advances permit
ted by the recent ruling OF the inter
state commerce commission Will not
be sufficient to- change this situation
ito any appreciable degree. The gen
eral crop movement will help the
railroads, but the wheat and cotton
movements to seaboard Will be slow.
er because OF difficulties attending
the export of any commodity"
The letter further asserts that In
the last FIVE years freight rates have
advanced only four per cent as
against an advance OF ID per cent
In wages. leaving. Il Is said. q dis
crepancy of some $3.50. 100000 a year
to be made up In more efficient man
agement.
I'VE are not prepared to believe"
the letter goes on to say, that the
management OF railroads generally
has been SO profigate that $250.000.-
900 can be saved In q year by better
management, and this without In any
way Gripping the service"
One promising feature Of the rail-
road situation pointed out. IL the
fact that the decrease In idle cars
continues until there Is now less than
100000 out OF use.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31

portunity and need for fostering
Christianity in the army and navy.
Commander-in-Chief Gardner will
speak on The church's opportunity
with the men under the nag" and
Bishop Fallows' address will be o
talk on the importance OF national
organization.
The famous Iron Brigade" Of the
Civil war, which consisted of the
Twenty-fourth Michigan infantry. the
Second, Sixth and Seventh Wisconsin
infantry regiments, the Ninteenth In
diana infantry, ad Battery B, Fourth
United States artillery. will hold q
reunion In Cass Technical high
school, Tuesday afternoon. at 2
o'clock when the veteran survivors
OF the brigade will be addressed
by Commander-in-Chie Washington
Gardner. and the following past com
manders: Gen. John c. Black, Wash.
ington, d. c.; Gen. Eli Torrance,
Minneapolis, and Corp. James Tan.
ner. Of Washington, ID. G. Other
speakers will be Bishop Samuel Fal
lows, Chicago; Col. j. A. Waiter
SON. Milwaukee, who was adjutant
OF the Iron Brigade" and Gen
Julian 8. Carr, Durham. N. c., OF
the Confederate army.
The meeting viii be presided over
by Sergt Charles H. Mcconnell, Of
Chicago. president Of the brigade.
The -1fon Brigade" IL said h
have lost larger percentage Of It's
men In action than any other brigade
Of the Union army.
-<
the Union Light Guard, OF Ohio, q
company Of cavalry which was the
mounted escort OF President Lincoln
from 1858 until he was assassinated.
The reunion will take place wednes-
day In Hotel Pontchartrain, where
Judge Robert W. Mcbride, of Indian.
apolis. secretary OF the organization
has opened headquarters for II, In
room No. 512. Twenty-eight of the
guards 10S members survive.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31
CITY FAIRLY
SWARMS WITH
G. A. r. VISITORS

HN~~--...N. ~ OnGbs
.
Gardner. viewing the beautiful spec
tacle. said. Magnificent" and a gasp
OF admiration rose from the throngs
on the streets, brought into vivid out
line by the glare of light, which
made the streets almost as bright al
at midday.
Sunday was busy day for the Boy
Scouts In the registration booth al
Fort-st. and woodward-ave., where
1000 veterans entered their names In
the books, during the day. Monday
the scouts are still busier, meeting
the different state departments.
The departments started to arrive
Sunday, and among those who poured
into the city during the day were
delegations from Florida, Maryland
New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine
Iowa. South Dakota, Kansas and Ore
gon. Veterans from Alaska, New
Mexico. Old Mexico and distant points
In Canada. also registered, Sunday.
Among the distinguished guests
who arrived. Sunday. were Mrs
Edith r. Brown, OF Pacific Grove,
California, president OF the Ladies' OF
the @. A. r.. and Elinor b. Burns,
OF Salt Lake City, chaplain OF the or.
ganization. which has headquarters In
the Hotel Cadillac. ~ ~
Col. J. ID. Walker, Acknowledgement
OF the Society of Ex-Prisoners OF
War opened the department head
quarters In the Griswold, Sunday,
and Gen. Harry White. presiJent of
the society, is expected TO arrive at
4i30 O'clock. Monday afternoon, on
the prisoners of War Special which
Is speeding from New York city, over
the Pennsylvania lines
Bishop Samuel Fallows. Of Chicago,
famous pulpit orator, Will be the
principal speaker In the mass meet
ing OF chaplains to be held In the
armory, Monday evening.
The Rev. Orville J. Nave, of Los
Angeles. California, will preside at
the meeting. which will urge the op-
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31

replace the bridges destroyed by the
French has been blocked. One en-
tire regiment OF German infantry
which was permitted to push its
bridges across. was wiped out when
the bridges were destroyed by artil-
lery fire from masked batteries.
The forces under Gen. Paul Pau.
the one outstanding French hero OF
the present war, are declared to have
won substantial victories, the Sous
Prefecture at Dieppe being made re-
sponsible for report, widely circu-
lated here today. that Psu's troops
wiped out an entire German army
corps"
The houses, shops and factories In
the doomed circle Just outside OF
the Paris defenses are being destroy
ed today. Everything Is being sac
rifced TO make clear path for the
great guns that are counted upon to
hold the city intact. Inside the city
enormous quantities of supplies are
stored. The parks are grazing
grounds for reserve supplies OF meat
on the hoof." thousands OF head of
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31

cattle, sheep. ETC.. being stored there.
The German objective. which will be
attained II they oan drive. the allies
from their present positions, and the
laconic announcement OF the war Of
fee. that the progress OF the Ger
man right wing has Obliged us to
yield ground on our left" would seem
to Indicate that II will be possible
It's the In Fere baen Ane. Together
they form an entrenched camp, with
| Ave forts and three redoubts At La
Fere and citadel. 10 redoubts and
four forts at Laon. The periphery or
the two towns IL 43 miles, and Paris
Is about 80 miles away.
Despite the fact that everyone In
Paris realizes that the Germans are
lnear--a realization brought squarely
home when Lieut.. Won Heidssen new
over Paris on Sunday In HIS aeroplane
the city Is calm. Copies OF the
manifesto dropped by him are eagerly
sought but his defiant utteranoes "the
German army Is at the gates OF Paris:
you can do nothing but surrender"
are not taken seriously The news
that causes the most reassuring feel
ing Is the announcement that. al
though they passed through the best
sections OF the department OF Pas-de-
Calls, the Germans resorted to nine OF
the vandalistic methods which marked
their progress through Belgium. No
cities have been destroyed and none
has been occupied as yet by the
German troops.
II is very plain that the Germans are
not detaching any Of their troop on
the French front. The vast army r.
being held intact, every effort being
made to deliver supreme. crushing
blow to the allies and thus open q
clear way to the outer defenses.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31
SUBURBAN NEWS
YPsILANTI.

lESAkANIIs
day In the whitmore Lake school
Mrs. George b. Dunlap has returned
from an outing at Portage Lake.
pected 20 return today from q months
visit at Fehonsha.
Prof. James A. Campbsil. of Knox
college. Gaiesburg, Ill. Is spending .
his father Hon. Andrew Campbell. His
sister. Miss Catherine Campbell, re-
turned last week from q trip TO Eu-
br. Edw. George viii leave soon for
Wilmerding. Pa, where he Will visit
his sister. Mrs. Raymond Miller.
Mira Kate Wainwright has returned
TO her duties at Cleary college after
The Misses Marion voorhees, and
Helen Geer will entertain the Jolly
Wsanssda slu sy. 81 the s. wooshes' home
Mrs Irving Hunter and son have 10.
Mrs. Leigh Townsend, In Lansing.
Is from her cottage near FTankport
who're she has been spending the en-
tire summer.
N 9. Day il able 70 be out again
The Misses Caroline and Sarah
Lewis have returned from q vacation
spent at Cheboygan.
Walter Fuller has been given e
ws ssi ss yaSssion from his dures - ci''
Mrs: Z. I. Rowlsy he. returned e
Detroit after VISIT with her sister
ma 4 new s,.l. cement Dst Drids. IL being con-
struoted In the Read-rd west Of the
city. and the road u closed 70 traffic.
The Washtenaw Afbor OF Cleaners
hmas ordered q car, load Of salt and
another Of brooms. which villa be for
the exclusive use OF the organization.
The Stony Creek Aid society will be
entertained Thursday afternoon. Sept
IL. ut the home Of Mrs. Rumble Wort
sley with Mesdames George Crane, Ben
Kelley and Hornsr assisting as host
Miss Florence Gorton has returned
to her work Of teaching at 0orton.
Miss Army Wilcox win begin teach
Ing Monday In Curtis. near 81. Ignace.
Ivan Beeman has returned from z
two-weekS vacation with relatives O,
Mrs. be Voc and daughters, the
Misses Una and Alice. have moved e
Detroit, whore the Misseo Dc Voc nave
petitions A toachoro
The Detroit times., 1914-08-31

rine engaged In oversee commerce r.
humiliating as well as costly. Az q
nation we have been 80 absorbed In
developing the vast internal re-
sources Of our country that we have
perhops not noticed that foreign gov.
Fernments were straining every effort
to capture the trade OF the world by
fostering their merchant marines In
every way possible. The people OF
the United States pay TO foreign ship
owners annually for the transporta.
ton OF oversee passengers and freight
approximately $300,000.000.
THE fast mail steamships of for.
eign nations operating under govern.
ment subsidies and naval reserves
subventions to all parts Of the world
are the travelling statesmen OF com.
merce bringing orders for goods to
their home ports. The mail steamers
are naturally followed by the slow
going unsubsidised "tramps' which
are the delivery vehicles Of trade I'm.
I'll the United States Il willing TO
adopt the same methods that foreign
nations use In upbuilding their ma.
rines, we must continue In Deepen.
dence upon foreigners for transporta-
ton and be subjected to delays and
Inconvenience when foreign complica-
lions arise.
"The inland farming and cotton
growing states are today receiving a
demonstration Of the necessity OF this
country having merchant marine
under the American nag. These states
are suffering as grain and cotton for
export are backing up clear to the
farm and plantation Tor lack or Amer.
lean ships to carry their produce To
the markets Of the world.
While II is true that the United
States could probably shorten the
European war by prohibiting the ex.
portation OF food products to one or
the other OF the belligerent nations
the wisdom Of such q policy is doubt.
full and the neutrality OF the United
States would Immediately be ques-
toned.
1T is certain that one-half of the
world cannot be at war without In
lconveniencing the other half. While
slaughter and ruin are rampant IN
Europe, let US all be thankful tina,
We live In peaceful America"
According to the report. building
| operations 10 $50 cities showed gain
In June and July OF this year a.