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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
SECRETARY BRYAN t EXPLAINS
Z az, ( ..,AIIA re AEUI.i5W WAITING" IN

5,'sy 5".NATCHFuLlW WAITING. 5 s5
;SSyy...,ust SAY that watchful waiting
wins" Secretary Bryan said to some |
one who asked him for statement tt7 81
on the Mexican situation when the
news came that Carranza had enter
ed Mexico City. $. .5 IN x. a.
Watchful waiting" on the whole,
has done very well UP to the present
time. h But let us not get the ms
taken idea that watchfnl waiting was
Quite as quiescent as. the phrase sugT
gests. %,tEsit *
si...Watchful waiting embraced much
activity on the part of this goveri lL.
fment. 1t embraced d permission 70
export arms and ammunition to the
onstitutionalists. It stood for an at
titude which effectively prevented the
Huerta government from securing
aid in Europe. # Il It brought US to
the occupation of Vera Cruz.
..Watchful waiting with this
strong seas oning Of activity and VIII Up
the implication Of possibly greater ac
tiyity on the part Of this government
has now brought aboutsa situation II
Mexico more favorable to order an l
stability. 81 81 IS *. II e
1T depends on the character Of oul
1 future; sWatchful waiting" whethe1
this order and stability will follow:
whether the S. constitionalists Will
A harmonic their differences and pro
il coed ITO carry out the reforms they
Il say they have been fighting for.
4 II If our '"..watchful waiting is Is
4 change its character and become Een
Il tirelyS passive ana quiescent they proll
4 ably won, Il Z, b.
i II lit keeps on being an active 81 II u q
}fluence they will probably make
q more consistent effort to give M lt'!'
Slico a real goyernme emit.
5S5 Carranzas elevation marks the en-
d 8. the Huerta regime. But the 5Me1
& lean problem is not ended. It IS
i mains q eontjn uing problem ", w
& must still wait and watch-effecttiygee
4 ~ f 1 FIJTt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
DEATH Of POPE PlUs

4
Pope Plus x died early Thurs day
morning. He had been III for sew
Seral days. but alarming symp toms die
not develop Until a few: hours pre-
Vious to his death. Sorrow on account
of the great war now being wa ed in
Europe, while not the cause Of n his
death, hastened his demise. u. He was
4 truly Christian man, and like the
Great Master possessed but little 5ot
this worlds goods. The New YORK.
World commenting upon the content
! Of his will, truly s ays:: d.
Pro badly no state paper, to which
u the late Pope Plus a. ever set his
h hand !, no encycl ical or APP stolica
1 brief, can have pproached in gen.
;Aeral public interest the sim DE viii u il
Il which he dis poses sof his me agre 8e s
tate. In his brief testement, while on
,gly asking that the Holy See grant AM
4 trifling pensions to his sisters and
his valet, he says 'I was born 4, q
poor man, az pot or man and y wish .lst
Z to die q poor an. II d n NJ
s .5 So With these words the Pope
4 writes his own epltaph IN a5pnraS eOl
.eogy which cannot he mate hed while
I bequeathing to the ,World an example
r Of simple living from which it cannot
1 fai. to profit. This is the life of the
ideal churc man--tos be born poo to
L live poor and toS die poor - nd GER
aiply 1t is an inspiring thing that
Il the ideal Of D the Churchs founder
could be realized by a modern head
3sof the great Catholic Establishment
!. in an environment Of seccle iastical
Z pomp and splendo RI 81 4. n, \,
Plus x. in Peters seat was still
the simple parish priest, and the
& memory Of the simplicity of his life
will long endure, to the credit OF his
AZ Church ''N 51gS "a 7it
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
"WEDNESDAY, AUGUST &c, 1sl1 1.5
THIS couNTRY'sS POLICY IN BEE.
"a ERENcE TO The GERMAN
E:,Sa Az 5I p w A r s,5y -

~ tga5i
Il The washington administ ION has
sent to Japan formal declar a. ton on
Of its policy toward the trouble III be- be
tween that country and Germ any INC .
this 8countrys unders landings in ret 'te !
$erence thereto. u 5s;.: S + "a
s 5$sl While regret ting that. any differ
!. .55 ences had arisen between Japan and an
Germany, the United States pointed
out that It must refrain from; e y
pressing any opinion / Of the merits
1. Of the ultimatum, especially since the h
tlltimatum might lead to war as = IT IT
p was the layowed policy of this govern.
Srnent to maintain absolute utrality
I'm. every phase Of the lEuropean con
.}flict. si s=s.
# The United States took occasion
however, to place on record its & IN
derstanding Of the situation as fol
lows:
.5sa First That Japan's purpose wal
not To seek territo riaI aggralnrld1iz,es
ment In China.
Second t J apa IN had pro riset
70 restore the territory Of K IS Is hoy
ITO China, maintaining the .integritt!
4 of that repu blic
Third In ca Sc Of serious y i dis is
y orders Of distnr Dances in China ny "a
Japan. would consult the. Unitel
States before taking any step beyo on
the bombardment Of the territory 9
Kaio-C how.
The fact that our war ships ca
now pass throu gh the anama cana "a
II and that fact alone, ass nreslsa frientt
Sly answer to the fore going tat
ment Of this country s. policy Is:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

Pau. NJ. !Warburg, whose confirma
ton as a member Of, the Federal Re.
serve Board was objected to by by
many republicans and some demo
,crats, is a German Jew BY birth and
a naturaltzed American citizen. It
is claimed by his friends that no mar N
in this or any other country knows M y rs
more than he does about the finan--
ces Of the world and esident vii.
son insisted upon his confirmation;
To comply with the Presidents re
quest he is said to have given up
an income ten times greater than
the Presid ent's salary. q, III VI N VI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

N. II Mr.. Bryan could have delivered
his celebrated Lecture. The Prince sof
Peace to as many audiences IN
Europe as he has in America, the
present devastating war in that CON
tinent might have Eeen averted. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
VOCAL !, AL..4lNsTRUcTloN.s

Mrs. H. T. Ports, graduate Iowa.
College School Of Music and Detroit 7
N. It. S., and pupil Of Nine. Cross
Of Detroit Conservatory OF N usic.
will instruct private pupils in voice,
at her home on East Gay street. Man
chester. Iowa. 4 s s II S.. y y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

The awful failure of the Presidents
Mexican policy which so many people
were lamenting a while ago seems
after all to have been the biggest
diplomatic success Of the year. hat
have they III blood-guilty Europe to
compare with it?--New " rk World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

Without taking sides on the pro
hibiion question, Cato Sells, Commits I as:
Isioner Of Ind Jan Affairs, has banishte e
Intoxicating liquors from his bran :
of the service. He takes the posi-
ton that fire water is the Indians IS
worst enemy, and that white men ne .
who deal officially with the Indians
should abstain from setting them
bad example. z ( II 81 y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

The French have installed q wire re-.
Hess station on the top Of the A f g.
nous Riffel tower, from which . s they
can communicate with their Russian y
allies by. way Of Malta and Cyprus. Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

If the chief executive officers, Of
Europe We're men like Wilson and an !
Bryan does any one believe that the
people Of that continent would =: now ~,
be afflicted by the present barb q Gus
z. ., l5f f5 ;I 4 :Sg 4ts ~ l.a5 ,>5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

If In this country many are complain ny IN;
ing because .he cost Of living is 50 1 50.
dear, while in Europe countless thou l
sands are mourning because dying +. IS
SO cheap. I; A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

ficient shall be paid from the City
Improvement Fund as provided by
law and the contra tor who shall
make said Improvement SHAH Agu;ar r.;
anteeE that the same shall endure
without need Of repair for one year
from the date Of its acceptance BY.
the City. 5s 4 !.
Dated this 18th day OF August, 81 u
Attest: 5 :3s.E. r rs WILSON,
City Clerk. sS
2dwA jsS5ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

Returned tourists say. President
Wilson is highly praised abroad. They
win soon find he is also receiving
considerable comm ndation at home
Chicago Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

3ss GEO. s. LISTER
H JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All collie
lions given " cmpt attention. Real estat
loans and insurance. Office City EfD
Block. Second flooe IN MI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
WILLING Demonstrators.

Rosemary wonder how IT feels
to be back 81 q funny little mustache
like yours Thornt tom can't tell
you very we'll, but ! will cheerfully
show you how it feels to be in front
fof it-"'--Judge. is,5 y; 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

This much seems reasonably Ger Ger
tain: Germany saw what was ass coming llna'
and got ready for It. Il -s 525
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
]. I; i Il BROS.

II DENTISTS. Office on Franklin stree
north Of the Globe hotel. Manchester
iowa. Dental Surgery in all its branch
es. 5s Make frequent visits to neighbor
ing towns Always ct Office on Satur
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
Gen. Von E11p1ich's
Death Confirmed
GERMAN COMMANDER AT LIEGE
REPORTED 10 BE SUCCEEDED
BY GEN. Won zERBARWITz.

By Associated Press. Z
LONDON, $3.50 p. M, Aug. 15.-
A dispatch from Brussels to the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. says the death
Of Gen. Won iEmmich, the German
commander at Liege, is confirmed.
He is to be succeeded by Gen. Won
Zermarwitz. h
Gen. Otto Won Emmich' was 66
years old. He Joined the army as a
volunteer in 1866 and was promoted
two years later to lieutenency., He
took part in the Transyaal Prussian
war in 1870 and 1871. Afterward
he was promoted through grades till
he became major general in 1901.
When he was appointed to command
of the. 10th regiment of the army
corps, he was made general.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
AMERICANS IN ENGLAND
GIVEN SHIP FACILITIES

LONDON, Aug. Is. - Steamers
which will sail from England for the
United States within the next three
weeks include the White Star liner
Olympic and the Cunard steamships
Saxonia, Lusitania and Fradconia.
These ships will accommodate 10000
passengers. In addition so smaller
steamers will sail within the same
period for ports in the United States
and Canada.
1t is stated that these boats will
provide an opportunity for all
americans now in Great Britain to
'eturn home, but Walter Hines
'age, the American ambassador, and
Joseph +. Day, member of the re-
lief committee for stranded Ameri-
ans, have completed plans for char
>ering vessels to convey refugees TO
america II necessity arises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
500 Germans Escape.

BRUSSELS, via Paris. Aug. To-
According to latest adxices In Bel
gian capital. nearly 500 German SOL
diers escaped unhurt out OF four or
five thousand in the battle of Haelen.
Many of the field guns of the German
artillery were lost in the swamp. The
soldiers who remained are German
attaching columns retired to Congress
on a special train sent out from Brus-
sells to collect wounded on battle
field. Among them are reported to
he two German princes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
RUSSIA PROMISES
TO PROTECT POLES

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. IS. =
With the view Of removing the ap-
nrellensions of the Poles in Russia.
Germany and Austria-Hungary. and
IT gaining their friendship. the
irand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch
commender in chief of the Russian
'rmy, issued an order yesterday TO
he effect that all Poles showing 10y
atty 10 the Slav cause will be special,
protected by the Russian army
md government.
Any attempt to interfere with the
PERSONAL and material rights of those
Poles not guilty of hostility to Rus,
ia will. according to the order, be
punished with all the severity Of
martial law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
GEORGETOWN
Rivesville, R. F. D. No. 8

Mrs. H. S. Chapman and three
children are visiting Mrs. chapman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Groves at Mich
|olas county.
Miss Rosezella Layman, OF Fair
mont, spent last Sunday with Miss
Blake and Kate Snider and also at
tended the birthday at Coal Arnetts
last Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson. of Fairmont, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will sni-
der.
Mr.. Bud snider, OF Fairmont, spent
Sunday with his brother, Will Snider
Mrs. Kate Hall, of Arnettsville
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Mary
Morgan.
Miss Bessie Stuart, of osgood, spent
Monday with Mrs. S. C. Morgan.
Miss Berry. of Fairmont, spent
Sunday with Miss Blake and Kate
Snider.
Miss Ayres Kernes of Wyatt. spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Snider.
The Arnett reunion will be at Ar
nettsville September 6, the first Sun
day in September.
Mrs. Della Fisher and son, Dwight
attended the birthday at Mr.. and
Mrs. Coal Arnett's last Sunday.
Miss Berry. Of ,Fairmont, spent Sun
day with Miss Kate and Blake snider.
Gilbert Thorne spent Sunday with
Archie snider.
Rev. H. S. Chapman spent few
days visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Groves at
Nicholas county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Kernes. Of Wy
att, spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery snider.
Mrs. Della Fisher was calling on
Mrs. Jane Pratt one day last week.
John Cox, Of Fairmont, was call
ing on S. C. Morgan last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Prickett, OF
near Barrackville, spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. .Des Arnett.
Brooks wisman, Bessie Snider, n.
E. Fisher, Sylvester Arnett. R. T.
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lynch
ATTENDED the fair at Morgantown and
reported good time.
The festival at Mt. Hood was large
ly attended last Saturday night. II
was made for the benefit Of the
church. About $4,000 was cleared
Mrs. Belle Downey, of Pittsburgh
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Flor
ence Arnett.
About $50 people attended the
birthday party at Coal Arnett's last
Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
MUD LICK AND
PRICKETT'S CREEK
Fairmcnt, R, F. D. No. .

a. ." =
Harvesting Is the order of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mich. Jenkins and son
Charles were visiting at .Coffman
Sunday last.
Mrs. Mamie Travis and grandson.
Walter Carroll, were visiting rela-
tives on the creek Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Willie Travis received word
Friday evening that HIS brother. Ed
4on Travis, Of Indiana, was dead. The
cause Of his death was typhoid fever.
The automobiles we're seen along
the creek Sunday.
Several people attended the picnic
at the Union Sunday. KIDDo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
sBEEDRE
uEGEHAVENOI
CAR|I'ULATE!D
BELGIANs CONTRADICT RUMORs
THAT THEY HAD SUR.
-.3 RENDERED.
GERMAN DEsERTERs COMPLAIN
OF TERRIBLE
HUNGER. ~.
By ASSOCIATED Pass n

BY Associated PREss.l
PARIS, 1918 a. M, Aug. 15.-An
official announcement today says
Belgian officers In command Of forts
surrounding Liege contradiets rumor
that they have surrendered. The bat
tie Is declared to be still going on. !
The official adds that the conduct
and courage Of the soldiers and in
habitants of Liege have been exem-
plary as they realize that France has
replied to the appeal OF Belgians for
aid.
German deserters according to Of
ficial note complain of terrible hun
ger suffered. They are said to have
declared that their ratlons consisted
Of one sausage and two spoonfuls Of
peas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
German Public
Is Cautioned
PEOPLE ARE URGED NOT TO BE-
LIEVE ANY BUT OFFICIAL
STATEMENTS.
Nv Associated Press.

by Associated Press. 'f-
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, via Lon
don, Aug. 15.@The Berliner Dage=
lett of Aug. IL which reached here
today contains a manifesto to Ger
man nation by Gen. Van Stein Of
German general staff in which the
public is cautioned against believing
any statement except those given out
by the general staff. 1t says:
SIN England and France falsehood
are spread broadcast. You Germans
have too much faith in your govern
ment to accept rumors too easily.
1.-THE English accuse us of having
suggested partition with Holland in
exchange for neutrality. Such charg-
es are beneath contempt and demon
strate the Righteousness of our cause
and the wicedness of our enemies.
"You Germans are also spreading
rumors of victories and defeats such
as German occupation of Belfort and
the destruction Of French regiments
by wholesale.
Everything will be published at
the proper time and we have given
our word that nothing shall be mini
mixed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
Attended Meeting.

About ssiSty-ilre members of tho
Womnn's Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church attended the
open air meeting at Loop Park yes
-etcrdayi afternoon. The program WIS
presented by the Little Light Bear
scrs, the cliildren's organization I'M
der the direction of Mrs. II. Il. John
son and Mrs. Frank Evan. A social
hour followed the program and re-
Treatments were served.
The following is list of the nom
inations for county offices certified
to The circuit clerk by the Socialist
party of Marion county to be voted
upon in the coming November cleo
5 ton
gov, Fairmont: Alya iinncs, Fair
view; l.. D. IIibbs, AIononsah.
Circuit Clerk - Fred Billingslca,
SFairmont.
County Clerk - II. L. Clclland,
Benton's Ferry.
County commissioners. l.. Bicn,
Monongah.
County Superintendent of Free
Schools. D. West, Warrington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
LITTLE CHILD DIES.

Helen Virginia, the little daugh-
ter of'Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vincent,
died this morning at the home Of her
parents in the First ward. The
child was taken Ill yesterday after
noon and her death occurred this
morning at 5 o'clock. She was aged
three months. The remains will BE-
inferred in the Vincent cemetery to;
morrow. 4
A prayer service will be held in the
morning at o'clock at the home Of
the parents conducted by Rev. L. E.
oldaker and interment will be made
at ten o'clock in the Vincent ceme-
terry by Undertaken Fred jenkins.
q T r ~ q az ? aH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
FRENCH CHEER (
COMMANDER Of
BR|I|SH.ARhY
FIELD MARSHAL SIR JOHN.
FRENCH GREETED BY
81 LARGE CROWD.
SANG GOD SAVE THE KING
WHEN HE CAME OUT OF
y M THE STATION.
HOLDS IMPORTANT CONFER.
ENCE WITH PRESIDENT
= P0INCA1RE. |
By ASSOCIATED PREss.l

PARIS, Aug. 15.-Fieid Marshal
Sir john French, commander, in chief
of the British field army, was greet
ed by a vast crowd when he arrived
at the railroad station in Paris to-
day. The people cheered aud sang
the British national anthem when
the field marshal came out of the
station in his kakhi uniform. He
was attended by the British ambas-
sador and the French minister OF The
interior. and was followed by a large
STAFF. Sir John spent the day in con.
ference with the minister of war and
paid.a formal visit 10 President .Poin-
caire and Premier Viziani.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
Red Gross Nurses.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. = Tic
first call for cnrolls for Red Cross
nurses for the European expedition
has been sent to Red Cross in New
York, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Rochester, Albany, But.
falo. and the states of Connecticut
and New Jersey. The Red Cross
plan is to take physicians and nurses
who are native Americans TO make
sure of absolute neutrality.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
CANADIAN WIRELESS
STATION IS WRECKED

PORT ARTHUR, Ontario, Aug. Is.
Tic Canadian government wire
less station near here was wrecked
carly this morning. When the crash
Of cables and supports was heard the
staff inside the station and in an ad-
joining building rushed out, but
shots fired by two men running away,
halted them.
The damage was serious, but a
large stan. supported by a military
repair corps. Immediately began re-
pair work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
May ! Purchase !:
German Ships
HAMBURG AMERICAN LINE SAYS
OFFER HAS BEEN MADE
F0RiVESSELS..

ny Associated Press.
/; NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The Ham
burg American line issued a state
mont this afternoon saying 1t had
under consideration offers TO pur-
chase some of the steamships in
American waters valued at 100000
600. The fleet embraces the great
steamer Vaterland, largest in the
world. II sold the vessel would fly
the American flag and be the first
big aquisition 10 the proposed Amer
lean merchant marine. ~ !,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

Mrs. Belle Kennedy is no better. a,
this writing. r,
The Union S. S. picnic was well at
tended and every one had nice time
Several of the young people attend;
ed the birthday party Of Miss nellie
Michael at Jakes run and all report,
ed alfine time. j
Mr.. Arch and Emma Michael, Of
Georgetown. were calling. on Mr.. and
Mrs. Hood Michael Sunday.
Miss Joy Kennedy. and Wealthy
Canoe, were visiting Mr.. Lloyd Ken
nedy's at Grant. Town Sunday.
U. G. Canoe, son Haword, Earle
Kennedy, Isaac Eddy and Will Walk.
CT were out auto riding Sunday even;
ing.
The threshers were at VIM. Var.
ner's and G. a. Brookoyer's Friday.
Mr.. John Warner was calling OF
his uncle, Mr.. George Morris. Sunday
Mr.. Lene Warner Is on the sick lis
now. ~.
S5i1fifrs - - - y -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
French Defeated.

NEW YORK, Aug. Is. = a dis.
patch from German official sources
in Berlin was received here today
by the .Sayville, L. l., wireless station.
The 9Th French army corps and
army division from BGlfort which
lad invaded upper Alsace, were de-
'cated by the Germans near Huel-
lausen." The dispatch. somewhat
mutiIatGd in transmission, indicates
hat the French entertainments were
taken at the point of bayonets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
BINGAMoN.

Several of the people of this place
vent to Pine Bluff Sunday to a pic
tic.
We have recently got new organ
'or our church.
Several attended singing school at
Singamon Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Ira Parks was calling on his
brother, Mr.. William Parks, Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smoker were
7isiting their daughter, Mrs. Mollie
Edgill Sunday.
Mrs. May Glover was visiting her
mother, Mrs. Boyd, Saturday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
German Offensive Arrnsted

LONDON. Aug. Is. = The Britisn
official press bureau in n communi-
cation says: "Thc German Often
Sivc for the moment arrested In
upper Alsace and there are indica-
tions that the French have made
progress on that side"