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Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
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y Feb. Moline and son, Otto,
were business callers here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Goodman from Lit
tie Falls visited with relatives here
over Sunday. Il .;. ].
+. Mrs. j. A. Peterson will entertain
the Ladies' Aid of the Swedish Con-
gregational church at her home here
next Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
Everybody welcome. 2%E..:
Fred Bergstrom has commenced haul
ing logs to the Okerman saw mill in
Pike Creek.
Mrs. E: Rocene and son, Lester,
from Little Falls, came up last Friday
for a visit with Mrs. Roceneta par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Olof Larson.
Chas. johnson from Parkertown was
caller here Monday. IT,
j. A. Rylander was in Little Falls
Monday and purchased anotheE. horse
J. G. Bowie is hauling logs to the
saw mill in Pike Creek. r ~.
Miss Bessie Russell, teacher in Dist
81, spent the week end at her home
near Randall.
Mrs. Fred Bergstrom was Little
Falls visitor Monday.
John G. Bowie has purchased an
other horse. >
Miss Aileen Friend, teacher in Dist
81, visited at her home in Little Falls
Saturday.
Nels johnson and l.. o. Larson drove
to Randall today after lumber.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
WEST BELLEVUE

Feb. 4.-Gus. Kern Of Redtop is
here visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. b.
Crabtree. - ..a.! .-..
A few from here attended the basket
social at 8. Loves. .:.~.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Zimmerman, Mrs.
g. E. Brockway and Mrs. James Czech
man of Sarborn, Iowa, visited ct J.
r. Stones Sunday.
G. NJ. Brockway expects to return to
Remer Saturday. 5.4s5{sst5s 3z3'." .~..-
Mrs. T. Hays returned from Anoka
Monday. u: %.s.< %%.ss.=< y.#.-s.,.. ,.s..@s....
T. Hays and G. r. Crabtree re
pressing hay for H. Zimmerm:.n.
NJ. Berget went to Little Falls Tues
day. Z IF ...,5.....' Al, 4 r..,. z.
Miss Floy Cramer spent part Of
last week visiting at g. F. Brockway g..
g. Krroer transacted business at
Royalton Tuesday. 1. II ..s Il
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06

II. Teb 5.-Mrs.< Peter Weidenbauch
left Thursday for her home near Pierz,
after 8 week spent here with relatives,
:. tie guest Of her brother, John KEN
yfenisk and family.
4 hlr. and Mrs. g: P. Nelson and son,
a1ansr, Of ,Rutledge, are at present
ssyiIting with, his, sister, Mrs. c. Quimby
istld fanily.,f.ff';[;
4 st$f frank Simones has returned to
/ Hastings,. after a short visit with his
parents, Mr.and Mrs. N. Simones, near
'CssAiAg.,.
#.lsIz Augnst Jaschke left Friday for his
hone in St. Paul, after q several days
visit With his cousin, Paul Jaschke and
fanily..,st.
lrank Bailey transacted business in
1,,lit1e Falls Tuesday.
Henry Bentler left Friday for visit
\ {wisl his sister, Mrs. Harry Hollister,
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06

at Staples. He returned home Monday.
G. W. Miller and sons, Geo. and Neal,
were county seat visitors Tuesday.
Ed. Davis returned home Saturday
after several days spent in st.. Paul :: n
business. =: ..#2.. .s:s'-
P. J. O'Brien and nephew, Bernard
Kiley, spent Friday and Saturday in
Little Falls. y.
A number of young people from here
attended the masquerade dance at
Gushing Saturday evening": " ~.
Miss Hazel Campbell spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in +. Little
Falls, the guest of Miss Laura Hanger.
Joe Medved Of Little Falls spent
Sunday afternoon at the Peter K1ewel
home.
J. Kennedy Of Crosby, N. D., arrived
here Tuesday for a short visit with his
uncle, A. Kennedy and family.
Mrs. G. Gourd and son Lee were
Little Falls passengers Tuesday. g.
:" Joe Schmidt is hauling ice for Hans
, Gosch this week.
The farmers of this community met
/ Monday afternoon to discuss matters
of business pertaining to the erection
| of a cooperative grain elevator.
Frank Kestner has returned home
| after several months spent at Beach,
N. D.
w. Allen, of Wahkon, arrived Tues
day for a visit with relatives and is
the guest of his niece, Miss Ethel Ehr.
The Misses Pauline Melberg and
Zelma Cochran were Little Falls visi-
tors Friday.
Stephen Tracey was county seat
| visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Guy Brisbane left Saturday tor
her home at Lincoln after a few days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
! w. Sullivan, in Parkest0wn.
N. E. Miller returned home Tuesday
from Kansas where he went with sew
eral loads Of potatoes.
, Mr.. aud Mrs.. Aug Schwanke and
daughters, Mrs. Geo. Miller and Mrs
Geo. Nelson and sons, Fannit, August
and Albert, spent Saturday in Little
Falls.
Mrs: F G. Noggle Of Royalton spent
Monday here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Kennedy.
Mrs. John Wahlberg, and daughter
Mrs. John Bjarnoos were Little Fails
visitors Saturday afternoon.
| Bob Neeley transacted business il
Little Falls Wednesday.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
FREEDHEM

Feb. Be. E. James is cutting ice
for the Freedman creamery. He uses
a gasoline engine on skids and circular
saw. 1t is quite an improvement over
the old way Of saving by hand.
Miss Mary Kull, teacher in school
house 80. No school this week.
Most every farmer in the vicinity is
hauling ice for the creamery and many
farmers are putting up ice for them
selves.
Freedman farmers club will have a
Thursday, February IL, at 8 O'Clock
p. m. Some good speakers will be
present.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
SOUTHWEST DARLING

Feb. 3.-Willie Thelander will ceie>
brate his 22nd birthday anniversary to-
day. He has invited a number of
friends to his home to spend the eve
ming.
August Blomquist celebrated his
birthday anniversary January 30. AS
the weather was rather cold that day
no one came to celebrate with him.
We have cold weather and plenty Of
snow for good sleighing these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hedin were in
Little Falls on bushes Monday.
Herman Hanson expects to leave this
week for Goodhue county. During his
absence Herbert Malm will care for his
stock.
Charley Anderson helpe. his
brother, Louis Anderson, cut wood this
week.
The Singing society held their first
social at Elm Park hotel last Sunday.
Those who joined the society 1t the
meeting were Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Malm and son Herbert, Herman Carl
son, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Eystad and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Anderson
and family, Charles Nordstrom, Willie
Peterson, William Boxell, Shad Peter
son, A. G. Nelson and Gust Nelson.
| All wishing to join the society should
meet at the home Of Emil Olson Thurs
day evening, Feb. 19, at O'Clock. All
from East Darling are cordially invited
/ to be there.
The Good Templars society held cleo
tion of officers at the Silver Park farm
last Saturday. All the old officers
were reelected for a two-yoar term.
! George Nelson and family Of Rock
Creek, Pine county, is visiting at the
home of his brother, A. G. Nelson
They have not been here for II years
and wera quite surprised to see how
Darling is growing. They will return
home Wednesday.
August Blomquist and Aaron Eng
| strom had ,oad Of oats ground at A
G.. Nelson 8 mill Monday. Mr.. Nelson +
mill, which is equipped with new ma
chinery, is very satisfactory. Mr.. Mel
son is now devoting a great deal Of
time to hog raising. He has warn
place for them and believes in giving
them the best of care.
Feb. "a social was held at tht
Flower Grove farm Sunday evening
Only young people attended as tn
weather was cold.
Emil Taberman visited Pleasant Cor
ner Sunday. We will state the rea
son later.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
PIKE CREEK

Feb. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Vince Copa
visited Monday with his brother, J..
Copa. ....
Cecylia and Josephine olek spent
Monday with their cousin, Anna
Krause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Copa called on
their friends here.
A party was given at the home OF
J. Cieminski. It was largely attended
and all report a fine time. !, J
Steve Ringwelski and Joe Olek
called on their cousin, Thomas Krause.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
EAST DAZZLING

Feb. 4.--John Peterson delivered
groceries in Southwest Darling for
Fredrickson Bros. last Saturday.
Emil Sundberg is cutting logs for
Chas. E. Anderson. The logs will be
hauled to the saw mill in Pike Creek
town.
A cow belonging to the Meadow
Grove farmer gave birth to twin calves
recently.
The telephone meeting is over:
Most Of the people wanted long dis
tance telephone connections, except in
Southwest Darling, where but two
favored the idea, 80 the farmers will
have to wait until 1915.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06

J. K. Martin and DR.. w. 81. Z.
Meyer have returned from Minneapolis
where they attended the annual con-
Yention Of the state automobile asso-
citation. Mr.. Martin was reelected
treasurer of the association.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
Breaking Him In

do you want me to misrepresent
the goods and say they are tine when
they are not?" asked the new sales
man 49,.
YES" sternly answered the un-
scrupluous dealer. always remember
that our assets are your lie-abilities." !"
Baltimore American
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. David Brousseau and
son Nein leave Sunday for their home
in Dickey, N. D. They have spent sew:
eral weeks visiting with relatives in
this city.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06

John Corrigan, section foreman at
Randall, was taken to the Brainerd
N. P. hospital last night, to receive
treatment for severe attack of pneu-
monia.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06

The city council held regular ad-
journed meeting last night but as it
was held after going to press, the
particulars could not be published.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
A Complicated cass.

''Growcher always looks worried.
Why doesn't be think ct something
ples,aant p 4 r.. ILL., IT,
'Well. he has himself kind Of whip
sawed The only thing be- thinks Of
with pleasnrp IL money. And nr can't
think Of money without worrytng."-
Washington Star 4. i
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
WOLF BOUNTHS

I. w. Driver Of Hillman collected
SIS bounty for two full grown wolves
at the county auditors office Satur-
day. s.. !.
Martin Aim Of Clough town collect
ed $3.50 bounty for a full grown wolf
Monday. 81
Geo. Miller of Randall collected $3.50
bounty at the county auditors Office
Tuesday for a full grown wolf.
Nein Miller of Randall collected. $15
Thursday for two full grown wolves.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06

M. W. A. meeting tonight. Lunch
will be served after the business meet
ing.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
Nice Family Jar.

Last n,.ht. s,id Mr.. Hpnpeck. II
Dreamed flat { wis IN heaven .;.. :. =
And wpa . There. witt, youF hts
wife asked s. . M II \. .3.ts 5.ss
.# ''Didn't !! say Il ; WINS h.,, vpi,! 4 wss
his crushing reply <.levelal,d Plain
Dealer. q, IL. t5
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-06
HOSPITAL NOTES

HOSPITAL NUTES
Matt Friesinger is at the hospital
for medical treatment.
Peter Wielinski was operated upon
for ruptured appendix Wednesday.
Mrs. Odile Abel of Bemidji Was
operated upon for appendicitis yester-
,iay y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
$4,000 EXPRESSMAN'SL0O1
|S.D|SC0VERED BYISLEQTHS| ]
THE HOMEI0FW|ANT'S T'SBROTHER
ROLL OF MONEY LEFT FOR
WANTS WIFE is FOUND HID
DEN IN CROCK.
UPON THE PROMISE OF I'M.
MUNITY HIDING PLACE OF +
$s.2oo IS REVEALED.
MARGARET tDUNNINGToN RE-
TURNS $50 SHE RECEIVED
AND IS RELEASED.
UPON THE PROMISE OF I'M,
MARGARET iDuNNINGToN RE-

ccNNELLsvILLE. Pa. Jan. 16.
Detectives today recovered, SILL
200 oof@the 1s13,O6o stolen in ship
ment overim the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad from the United States,
Express Company last Monday, and
returned $1,000 to the Second Ma.
ional Bank in connellsyille, by
which bank the money was being
sent to the .,lonongahela National
Bank in Pittsburg.
AT the home of Fred B.3wiant, a
brother of Ralph Want, the fugitive
express messenger, s11,140 of the
money recovered and Fred Want
was placed under arrest. He lives
at 42l East Washington avenue.
ccnnellsville.
He was charged with receiving
stolen goods and was released on
$1,000 bail. His arrest followed a
five hour search in his home and
tcont.rpee or rage Eight, y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16

INAYBE|:F'|RST
GOVERNOR
SECRETARY GARRISON SUBMITS
PLANS FOR PERMANENT GOV
EMINENT OF CANAL ZONE.
COMMISSION TO TAKE CHARGE OF
i CEREMONIES AT. OPENING
IA ,ss.s OF THE CANAL.
PRESIDENT WILSON SAID TO BE
IN ACCORD WITH THE sUG.
GEsTED PLANS.
3 Z slfs'
Dy Associated Press. !

" 49,. ) D ID - p. o..
WASHINGTON. D! G.; Jan. 1s.-
Secretary Garrison submitted today
70 President Wilson his plan for the
permanent government OF the pana-
ma Canal Zone. While the secretary
would not, disclose It's features It is
understood it contemplatcs making
Col. George W. Goethals.. the first
governor of the Zone with plcnary
powers and would create from the re-
tning members OF the Canal commisI
sion new commission to take charge
81 The cerenlonies preparing for the
openingSof, the canal In January,
1915. The impression in Official cir
cles Is that President Wilson Is in
accord with Secretary Garrison and
that Col. Goethals alone is to be
charged with the administration OF
the canal which as chief engineer he
has constructed. An executive order
abolishing athe lsthmlan Canal COM
mission IL !unGasePrstoad to etin prepa-
ration BY tAe,president. in accordance
with the. provision of the Adamsun
hGl' .INsttA ,.tNT .TtttI 'l.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
FEDERAL OWNERSHIP is THE,
ONLY SOLUTION, SAYS
SENATOR MARITIME.
REPORT MAINLY COVERS INTER
FERENCE IN DELIVERY OF
MAIL AND MINE GUARDS.
'G0G HAS BLESSED WEST vIR-
GINA WITH A PR0FLIGATE
HAND" THE SENATOR
OBSERVES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Govcrn-
mcnt ownership of the great coal
mines OF the country MS y remedy
for strike disturbances, was recon-
niendcd by Senator MARITIME Of New
Jersey to-day in "a report submitted
10 Chairman Swanson OF the Sen.
ale committee which Investigated
the West Virginia Goal strike troll
bIcS. }'"" r
Senator MARITIME. charged par.
ticularly with the inquiry regard
ing interference with the mails and
the employment of contract labor,
reported that the evidence failed to
establish either of these conditions
The report attributed much o.
CONTINUED on Rage Seven,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
"G00DBY, GENTLEMEN!"
SAYS MAN ON GALLOWS.
DROPS TO ETERNITY
Answering Murder "Goodby"
Comes from Crowd as
Trap Drops.
------

cLEARF1ELD. Pa. Jan: 16. -
John o. Keeler, of williamsport, was
hanged at 1905 o'clock this morn
ing in the Clearfeld county Jail for
the murder Of Joseph Roessner, Of
;clearfield, two years ago. Twelve
minutes after the trap was sprung
by Sheriff Ira c. McCloskey the mur-
derer was pronounced dead.
IL Keeler showed no fear as he walk
ed to the scatfold., He had quite a
walk to reach the scaffold. but not
once did lie waver.
As the straps were being adjusted
Keeler was asked IL he had anything
to say: When you are ready let her
co. Keller said. and ended by say
ing "Good-by. gentlemen" A MUIR
muir OF good bys was heard from the
IS persons who were permitted to
witness the execution. The body
was sent toi.hts aged mother IN wi.
Transport. n
\ J T. j -
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tCharles Brooks SMITH

WASHINGTON; b! C., Jan. jan 1s.5 2:
By wire, lcttor.m and railway the
pie pursuers have renewed thsit bonn
hardment of. a certain spacious and
splendid office suite in a,c capitol
which Senator Chiffon occupied and
from which orders are issued from
time to time to the Democratic party
In West Virginia by It's twin bosses
telling it where to head in. when to
get out on a limb. stand on its head,
jump through the hoop or roll over.
Just as the wl,tms of its trainers may
happen to whim, or the exigencies
of each particular occasion seem to
them TO! warrant,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16

Captains, CarsHadon and Neptune
and the officers Of Companies"H and
! f the West. Virginia National
Guards are working out the details
for a snmptuous banquet to be Civ
en- at the Armory some time during
the month of February probably on
washinston's birthday. The exact
date has not been fixed.
II Is the intention OF those who
have charge OF the affair to make Il
the greatest social event In military
circles that has ever taken place in
West Virginia.
The Invitations to this sumptuous
repast will soon be sent out. Cover
nor Henry d. Hatfield head of the
militia Aof West Virginia. will be
prcScnt,o General Charles D.. Elliott
is to be here as we'll as Mair. |. c!
jerks, Of the United States Army.
Among the other out OF town guests
who will be seen around the festal
board are: Colonel Jolliffe.'sao of
Anthem. Colonel Osborne, of clarksc
burg. Lieutenant Archer. command
cr of Cadets at the University of
West Virginia.
Congressman NJ. NJ, Neely, Mayor
Henry $. Lively, Captain john Hen
h. Continued on rage gish.j
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
SLEMAKER MAJ Y.NOTLAND
THE u. S. M.ARSHALSHIP
EVERY TRAIN BRINGS MORE OF The HUNGRY DEMOCRATIC HERD
TO WASHINGTON TO BEs1EGE THE THRONE OF THE TWIN
PARTY B0ssEs-PREssURE slAY coMPELL THEM TO RECoG.
NIzE MAN LESS FAv0RABL E TO THE COMBINE.
,Tricking to the Marble Palaces.

Tricking to the Marble Palaces.
West Virginia Is by no means the
cnly Commonwealth from which the
cry ofithe hungry has this week been
from. m.whence pilgrims ARE
come to this mecca. The idea seems
to have become general and deep
seated in the hinterland that now is
the accepted time for party. patriots
puckering for plums to leave their
native kopje and trek it for this city
Of marble palaces, negro quarters.
real estate agents. boarding house
feepers. and down and out politi-
Clans with high and mighty past.
There are more of them Ia town Just
now than have been here since short.
Continued on page Four,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
ThawJy u Bail Case
. IsHanging Fire
NO DECISION TO BE MADE FOR
SEVERAL WEEKS-HABEAs
CORPUS FIRST.
ly Associated Press. |

Dy Associated Press
I CONCORD, N. IL, Jan. lG.-Thc
matter Of admitting Harry X. Thaw
10 bail will not be decided for sew
crai weeks. In a rcscript filed with
The clerk Of the Federal court to-
day United States Judge Aldrtch
said that there waul1 be no hearing
on the matter OF bail until the final
hearing on, the questions involved
in the ctradition and habcas corpus
proceedings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
HERE'S ONE FR1END,
STRAIGHT FROM THE
WESTERN NUT FACTORY.

.
WESTON. va, Jan: l6.-A
marriage license was issued here to.
lay to Miss sleetie River wicsman
owed 0; B. HERON. Some months
back her twin sister, Miss snowah
.Lakc> >Wiseman was married to n. G..
Simmons: There art two more Of
he wistnlan girls 8ho are unmar
led. Their names are shadies
ocean and Frestie Sea: Their fa-
her is z. E; Wiseman. a well-to-
10 farmer: He had these names in
reserve: Chilly Creek, Icy Inlet and
Blowing Bay. S. ~,
Thank goodness, he didn't l,nyi
20 use them! = = q
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GAS RATE TOO H|GHkT |4C
COMPANY ASKS CONSENT
.T0BRING It Down TO nc

COMPETITIONS is THE LEVER THAT GIVE THE PEOPLE OF ss
TON AND COMMUNITY THE ADVANTAGE OF. CHEAP FUEL
MANUFACTURERS RATE GOES DOWN FROM 40 CTS TO g CTS
PER THOUSAND FEET S{$ift .;tts# IA ll ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16

CHARLESTON, jan &c Short 81 slnnston irtpreshtng
the Home Petroleum Natural
vice commission asking for tie permission lower
nestle and manufacturing shnnston,
towns In that vicinity Tho
to lower the rates from "a II with
does and from 10
100000 cubic
amount.
MIR Short explained the necessary
lower their
been granted franchise shnnson
with them The company
would have difficulty having they
that they could make fair profit at the reduced
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16

NEW YORK. Jan. 1e.-Rivaling a
sea tale Of Jack London is the story
OF brutality, drunkenness. starvation
and abuse aboard the American sail
ing ship Magma Reva, bound from
San Francisco to New York around
the Horn. -
In sordid and revolving details the
voyage was related today before uni-
ted States Commissioner, Shields when
Henry G Townsend. captain Of the
vessel. was arratgned on q charge Iot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
FLOOD DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED At S5O0,000
SUNDAY SCORE CARD.
yesterday.

81 .1f
yesterday.
Meetings and sermons -. 9
Attendance ESTIMATED. 24,5OO
E Collections tnot countcd.J
l'rofessed conversions
afternoon .;.... 81
Protested CONVERSIONS
teven!ng) ....,.... lle
To Date.
Meetings and sermons -. ~
Attendance tcstimatcdl 4G2,-
500.
Collections tnot including
Thursday ,... s16.57S.59
tProfcssed conversions. 4.t74
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
THE SEA VOL F. OUIlQ.D
TO BE LIVING | REALITY Y
THE STORY OF BRUTALITY DRU NKENNEss STARVATION AND
ABUSE ABOARD AMERICAN SAILING SHIP MAGMA REvA, RI
M yAIs SEA TALE OF JACK L0NDoNTHE CHARGES ARE COR
4RoBoRATED BY FAIRMoNT BOY ONCE SAILING WITH SHIP

assault upon the high seas. The car
tain denied the charges and blamed
the International Lon ongstoremen's un-
ion for his troubles. He-was released
under $500 bail. IL convicted. he
faces a two-year sentence and a,
heavy fine.
How an insane cabin boy named
Harry Wallace, suffering from Span
ish cholera. had his bare back scrub
bed with sand and lye water until II,
Continued on Page Two.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-16
MAR ROONED REFy GEES
RETl Urn FRO OM THE HILL
TOPS. TO THEIR HOMES
WESTERN NARY AND r. r.
TRACKS WASHED GU T.
BRIDGES.D DYlNAlllITED
THE RED CROSS OFFERS HELP

BY Associated Pressa , , s
i cuMBERL LANp. Jank 10, --latest
reports today frcm the small towns
between here et1d schell rs miles
from the dams say tile waters are
rapidly receding. There is as yet no
Communication between scl,eii and the
dam and 1T has not been definitely
established whether any lives Were
lost in that section. More than
500, 900 worth ofl logs belonging to
the W. Va. Pulp and Paper company
were lost and rough estimates place
the damage5to property In the valley
at s5oo;oO0:l Numerous stories OF
heroism are beginning to trickle In.
One unknown horseman galloped
from the dam to Harrison and got
hundreds ont iofS Sthesway. When the
water and ice came Into the Blaine
telephone station the operator. Miss
AdaEo'Donnell, stuck to her switch
board sending out warnings. The
girl operators at Piedmont saved
many lives by their bravery and pres
ence Of mind There was an s-foot
risesin, the Cumberland river during
the einighskbst, was talling today.
IAN examination oE the dam today
showedethat the foundation was In
tact and that only 1876 feet Of the su-
lrerstructpre went out The breast
Of the dam was 10.e75 feet wide.
There were three different breaks.
the dam washing away IN sections
which threatened the course Of tile
flood. The disaster was not due to
amy faulty construction II was assert
ed but to the fact that the i25-foot
spillway was frozen over and tie
lea frozen up.
By Associated gPfessl
CUMBERLAND, Jan. 10. -. Reas-
sured that the worst Of the flood
which swept down the Stony creek
and Upper Potomac valley yesterday
as result of the breaking of tho
great dam OF the West Virginia Pulp
and Paper company at Dobbin, w.
Va. Is over, hundreds Of refugees who
fed TO the hills upon the first warn
ing began to return TO their homes
early today THE valley is getting H.
selfstogether. and counting the dam
ege from the flood. Although thou
sands OF persons were impeftled no
lives were lost SO Tar as has been as
Con tinued on .ase seyen)
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Government Call
To Banks Issued
! Associated Press

80 tS'ooStattd EISoasl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1s.-
shc comptroller of the currency has
issued call for statement of the
condition Of National banks at the
.S,ose OF business January 13.