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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Official WarNews.
fgy Associated Press, ,

PARIS, March 3:-In the region OF
Champagne, the French hold the en-.
tire first line OF German trenches ex.
tending from Perthes to Beausejour,
and at several points they have made
progress beyond this line, according
to an. official French statement issued
today.
Heavy cannonading is reported
from the Argonne district. On the
rest OF the front nothing OF Importance
has happened. < r
BERLIN. fvia Sayville, L. l., by
.wireless), !, March 3.-Viotent hand to
hand fighting, which resulted in the
repulsings Of two English companies
near st. EEloi, south of iYpres. and the
driving back, Of French attacks in the
region OF Champagne; with heavy
losses, are reported today In the Ger.
man Official communication. IS
French advances near ALLY and Ap.
Fremont were also repulsed.
The German front, the report con.
tinues, northeast OF velles, has ad.
iyanced five miles during the last few
days. In the east a Russian force en-.
deavored to cross the River Bobr.
southeast Of Augustowo, but st was
driver back with heavy losses. Other
Russian attacks near Grodno, broke
down in front OF the German line.
Gains for the Germans on other sec:
tons OF the eastern front are also re.
ported. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Contract Let For
New Glass Plant

cLARKsBURG, WA, March g.
The Norwood Glass Company has let
the contract to tho Pittsburgh & Des
NIoines Bridge Company for the con,
struction Of $4,000 plant TO be 10.
Gated in the Norwood addition Of this
city. The buildings will be construct.
ed Of steel and sheet iron. The plant
will make hand blown window glass,
but is so planned that machines may
be installed II desired. E. P. Hoches.
trasser is president Of the company.
This plant Is the third glass plant
under construction here now. The
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company has
one of its main buildings partially
up and the Clarksburg Cooperative
Glass Company has the main building
OF its new plant at Adamston in skel.
eton Frame All the plants under con.
struction and the D. E. McNicol Pot.
terry Company will be in full operation
by the end of the summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
May Stop Meeting
OF the Holy Rollers

BLuEFlELD, W. Va, March g.
For some time Holy Rollers have been
holding q protracted meeting at
Princeton and 1t is now hinted that
some action may be taken 10 close the
meeting, on account OF the influence
which has spread 10 children and
which has become noticeable in the
schools. It is stated that more tlIan
ono child has exhibited signs of an
uncomfortable gyration which caused
CONSERVATION among the pupils. At
other times throughout the state the
Holy Rollers have attracted attention,
and periodically the evangelists gain
n certain prominence which sooner or
later becomes a matter OF concern.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Guilty Of Shooting
College President

BETHANY, W. Va, March IA
verdict OF guilty was returned in the
trial of Howard Woods, a contractor,
charged, with assault and battary, as
a result of the shooting last Decem.
her ii OF Prof. Thomas Cramblett.
president of Bethany College. Sen.
tence will be imposed Saturday. The
shooting followed an argument over
money said to have been due Woods
on contracting work lie had done for
Prof. Cramblett.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Mother, 8 Children
Are Burned ToDeath
fBy Asss,o,loIated 4 4, \ prcss,

QUEBEC. March s.-Mrs. Arthur
Talbot and her three children were
burned TO death early today in their
home here. The recent storm had so
crippled the fire alarm system and
blocked the street with snow that fire.
men. were unable 10 reach the house
in time to rescue the family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
5Wilhe:ln.ii:n1la III a Cargo
Before Prize Court
.tny Assso,iciat ted Press,

NEW YORK. March an. r. lind
helm, attorneysfor the shippers of the
cargo Of the American steamship viii
helmina now detained at Falmouth,
England, announced today that he had
received word from his Representative
abroad that a writ had been issued
and served, placing the cargo in q
prize court. =,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Resume ll siht!IyeI|llin ] ] { g
Of Dardanelles

PARIS. March 5 s-The lombard.
ment Of kDardantj files forts was re
srmed yesterday. ccording,to an Ath.
ems dispatch; when the 'allied tleet
steamed into the strait. -Four battle.
ships are reported TO have bonabarded
the positions of the Turkish army
along Gulf OF saros. which Is separ.
ated from Dardanelles by the Cali.
polil Peninsula. The funds and books
Of the Ottoman banks and German
banks, Il Is said have been taken
from Constantino ople TO Konieh, 4 city
IN Asia Minor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
stBy Associated prcss,)

4hSSpGtHtEu tFGSkst
TIFL1S, Trans. Caucasia (via Petro-
grad and London), March 3.-The
Russian army OF the Caucasus, drlv-
ing the Turkish forces before 1t, has
reached the River Khopachas. in Ar.
menia, This advance by the Russians
cuts the 6routeSof Turkish re-enforce.
ments and supplies from Constanti-
nople to the Caucasian frontiers
through Ishopa, Turkish Armenia, and
isolates o large section OF Turkish
territory. LIZ.
The isolated section includes the
district OF Ardenuch, Ardaham, olti
and Sarf lKamysh. The Russian forces
advanced from Batum on the Black
sea near the Turkish border and were
opposed by the Turks at every step.
They were assisted by Russian war.
ships. which cleared the shore OF Turk.
ish forces, and cut OFF successfully
several avenues of Turkish communi.
cation by sea until only the Khopa
route remained. After battle OF
three days this last route was closed
effectively.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Austro- German Fleet
On Way To Turkey

GENEVA. March S.-An Austrian
fleet, consisting OF six Austro.G German
submarines, accompanied by several
torpedo boats aud torpedo boat de-
stroyers left Pola, the Austrian naval
base at dawn yesterday for the Med
iterranean bound for Dardanelles, ac-
cording to the Telegram, which bases
its report upon what It characterizes
an Information received from re.
liable source. The fleet Is said I to
have been last reported off Corfu.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
SNotYP'oLllpcEg COURT.

There was no police court this
morning as no arrests have been
made in the past two days The cold
weather IS keeping the street clean
ofliyioiators ot The 'ia wand about f5l
we're given shelter at the city basttle,
last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
L VIII Pay You
to
Advertise

Advertising is store
news If you haven't
any news about your
store to tell the public,
why, of. course, don't ad-
vertise. If, however,
thingsia happening at
your place of business,
ifyou are receiving new.
goods or are going. to
make a special price on
a lot Of merchandise,
don't be afraid to let the
public in on the secret.
Youwin lose nothingb by
so doing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
TheWeather,

West yirginia-Partly cloudy to.
night; snoj wor rain Thursday.
Western Pennsylvanin-Partly clou.
dy tonight; Thursday unsettled, warm.
er Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Russian Forces Are Success
fulaIn Battles Of
Poland.
{Fl!EEI RESUMES ACTION.
GERMANY WILL NOT REcEpE
FROM BLOCKADE POLICY.
ENGLAND SILENT.

tBy Associated Prcss.l
LONDON, March 8. 3.-Accordlng to
what appears to be the almost unani-
nous opinion OF British observers,
Germany and Austria are playing a
losing game along nearly all the cast
ern front. The situation of the Aus.
trians in the Carpathians, judging
from official and unofficial dispatches
from Petrograd. seems unsatisfactory,
while the Russians, 1t is said, have
definitely checked them in Eastern
Salacia.
Furthermore, London advIccs con.
sinne to relate successes of greater
prlesser degree for the. Russian forces
lnPoland operating against the armies
- Field Marshal Won Hindenberg.
The allied fleet again bombarded
pardanelles fort yesterday, ac-
ofrding to dispatches from Athens,
Ebut the British press bureau has not
confirmed the report. The Athens
message says that four ships shelled
the interior fort from the gulf Of
Saros. and that the anxiety OF Con.
stantinople is increasing.
The attitude OF the neutral powers
over Great Britain's proposal 10 shut
offlall sea traffic witir Germany formed
the basis ofymost OF the political com.
ment published today in England.
The london papers through their
Washington correspondents, all have
been told that tho United States will
protest vigorously and protests are
expected also from Holland and the
dinayians countries. Yet It is not
believed Great Britain will reeede one
whit from her announced intention,
but IL necessary she will define her
blockade measures and cease TO make
them effective. +; S','.s
II is argued in London that Ger.
many without domination of tho seas
and carrying on an attempted block.
ade by means of submarines, Is quite
naturally Wiling to make concessions
regarding her marine war zone, in re.
turn for Great Britain's relieving pres
sure designed to cut off supplies.
The British view is that Germany
has everything to gain and nothing to
lose. Nevertheless Great Britain is
still considering the American note.
and q reply to this communication to.
gether with further pronouncement
concerning details OF the blockade OF
the German coast may be forthcom-
Ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Quits Business When
Landlord Raises Rent

cLARHsBuRG. W. Va, Marcn g.
Lyman G. Lockwood, senior proprie.
tor Of a retail store on a principal
business street for. the last thirteen
years, announced that he would quit
business because the landlord! had
raised 5hisErent from s1s7.5o to 5000 .
month. X e Z Z, = ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03

Ed. Walker, of Albert Court will
leave Thursday morning for Ell Paso,
Texas, to locate in the future.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03

ccngregated about the steps of the
school building in Seaport, N. ]. Neal
was there. Some of the thirty he
knew and some he didn't.
Neal started suddenly. A hand was
laid upon his shoulder lie turned.
joey Welcher, his foster brother.
faced hiIl. Joey smiled.
Neal he said, Il think I'll take a
hack at this Annapolis exam myself"
For a moment Neal was taken back
Then he recovered. CORY" he re-
turned, 'T'm glad of that. When did
you decide?"
Before you did," replied Welcher,
I've had this up my sleeve tor year
or so. I've been boning on the quiet
boning hard
1t was quite true that ha had been
boning hard-and also on the quiet.
He had been studying the examination
paper dropped accidentally ov the con-
gresham IN the local post office, and
he had mastered every answer by
heart. you bet your life I'm gong
in" he SAID
Ten minutes later Neal AMI Welcher
were seated side by side az desks in
the old-faahioned little sehoolroom.
The examination questions had been
written on the ample blackboards that
completely circled the room. The ex
aminer had copied them from his
printed list of questions.
There was knock on the door and
the congressman came in. The exam
liner left his desk and met the con-
gresham half way. He whispered to
him.
How goes it?" asked the congress
man.
I've only had the chance to look
over young Hardin's papers as they
came in-he's been the first to finish.
They look good to me. They're we'll
nigh perfect. There he is now. He's
all through"
MAY the best man win," said the
congressman, che looks the part at
any rate" He glanced about the
room; he seemed to be trying to re-
member; then he remembered. "Say,
look here" he said, "Beecher's letter
says he mailed me duplicate of those
questions and answers; and I'll swear
I saw a duplicate when / read his
note-did l hand you two or one?"
"One," returned the examiner. He
stepped back to his desk. Neal handed
in his final paper The examiner
thrust in front of Neal slip of paper
and pen. "Sign this, please" he
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03

match far from him and he tiptoed from
the room. Softly and in his stocking
feet, he crept along the narrow second
story hallway. At last he stood in
front of Annette's door. The door was
closed. Welcher turned the handle
softly, noiselessly, and it yielded TO
his pressure. The door was not locked.
Under his silent, steady pressure, 1t
opened on a crack-inch wide-more.
Then suddenly, from within he heard
Annettes voice-a dream voice -
''Neal-Neal"
It startled him. He stood there ST.
lent for an instant Then he realized
that something had happened to him
he ha6 become sober, too sober, to do
the trick. He felt in his pocket for the
flask. 1t was not there. He had left
in in his room. Stealthily he CROPPED
his way back to his room, opened the
\ door and reached for the bottle.
Then with a choking, inarticulate
cry, he turned and darted down the
stairs, out Of the house and up the
road.
His room was living furnace OF
red flames-the hastily tossed lighted
match had done its work.
Outside, Ponto and Hernandez won
dering, gave chase Welcher, with
fear at his heels, sped on and on.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER XIV.
Wind and Limb.

wilma ana LIND.
Dress suit case in hand Neal stopped
in front of cigar store in New York.
Next to the cigar store was an en-
trance to stairway that led to the
second floor above. In front OF this
entrance paced an officer in uniform.
Recruiting station?' Queried Neal,
saluting.
Nothing but" returned the man in
uniform, you're as welcome as the
flowers in May. Ascend" He waved
his hand invitingly. Neal assembled.
Half an hour later he had regularly
enrolled-he was an apprentice sea.
man in the navy. The United States
at it's own expense shipped him with
a squad of recruits to the naval train.
ing school at Norfolk.
AS the hours flew by, Meals eyes
were opened. He loved the sea-had
always loved it. He plunged into the
life of an apprentice seaman.
He wrote his mother and Annette
that afternoon after drill was over.
"This is the life," he said to them,
"rve been fighting all the afternoon
aiming thirteen inch guns at hostile
battleships, handling cutter; splicing
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03

again a friendly hand was placed
upon his shoulder. Again it was Joe
Wsicher He sighed with relief. Look
here, Joe," he pleaded, you don't
tank / did this thing?"
Joe shrugged his shoulders. Its
all right. old man." he said finally, re
member, no matter what has happened
I'm your friend"
Side by side they entered the cot
tage. Annette was theresa was
Meals mother-both waiting eagerly
Neal strobe to the table, and faced
to the two women, the young one and
the old. He started to speak. Then
he slumped down into chair and hid
his face in his hands.
I'm disgraced," he cried, "you-you
tell 'em, Joe."
Welcher told them-with consider
able JUNCTION, putting in fancy touches
of his own.
Neal sprang to his feet-his face
ablaze with anger and determination
Never mind" he cried, 81 can't get
into AnnaDolis-but l can get into the
navy and / will Mother-Annette-
Joe-Pve got to go-the navy calls for
me- I'm going to enlist. I've got to
CO."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03

said. This is what 1t said-and Neal
signed it as requested:
do solemnIy declare on my honor
as a gentleman that have neither OBJ
tanned nor given aid of any kind dur
ing the course of this examination.
Neal Hardin, Candidate.
He had no sooner finished signing
than Joe Welcher approached the
desk.
Through, Joey?" queried Neal, I'll
wait for you"
Welcher signed his own honor slip.
Neal waited-and while he waited, he
thrust his hand into his coat pocket.
There was something unfamiliar
there. Involuntarily he drew it out
it was a crumpled printed paper. The
examiners eagle eye was upon it in
an instant.
Haven't been cribbing, boy?" he
exclaimed.
mo" stammered Neal, TT don't
know what it is The examiner knew
it however, for the thing it was. He
grabbed Meals hand and snatched the
paper from him.
"Oh," he said, ''the missing dupli.
cate-questions and answers both. No
wonder Hardin's papers were we'll
nigh perfect"
He turned to the congressman-who
nodded understandingly.
81 don't know how it got there"
stammered Neal, 81 didn't put it there
Il never saw the thing before. On
my honor"
"Pah," cried the congressman, his
eyes flashing, look at it-thumbed
and soiled-he's had it for week
he's learned the thing by heart"
Angrily he tore up the honor slip
tore I'D Meals answers-and flung
them to the floor. He pointed to the
door,
Co." he exclaimed, "the navy's well
rid of sneaks like you"
Once outside his pace slackened. He
didn't want to go home. And yet he
must go home-he'd have to tell them
all about it-tell his mother-tell An
netta-how much would they believe?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03
SYNOPSIS.

On the day of the eruption Of Mount
Peiee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess rescues five-year-old Annette
to leave behind her father and his COM
panions. Ilington is assaulted by Her
nandez and Ponto in a vain attempt to
get papers which Ilngton has managed
to send aboard the Princess with his
daughter, papers proving his title to the
lost island of Cinnabar. Ilington's injury
causes his mind to become a blank. Thir-
teen years elapse. Hernandez now an
opium smugger with Ponto and Inez, a
female accomplice, and the mindless
brute that once was Ilington, come to
Seaport, where the widow of Captain
Hardin is living with her son Neal and
Annette Ilington, and plot to steal the
papers left to Annette by her father.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER XIV.
Finesse.

1t was somewhat early In the morn
ing. Joe Welcher, seated at round
table in the Seaport house bar, still
celebrated with three boon compan-
ions, his success as a passer of COM
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03

ropes, tying sailors knots, cutting off
imaginary heads with cutlasses-and
tonight for the first time since the
eruption of Mt. Pelee, I'm sleeping in
a hammock. This is the life and no
mistake. We even have the pie that
mother used to make"
Meals letter reached home next day.
And next day something else hap
pened. Joe Welcher burst into the liv-
ing room at the Hardin cottage, early
in the evening, with the local paper,
still damp from the press, in his hand.
I've just sent one of these to Neal"
he said, "and here's copy for you,
Read it, Annette. Now what have you
got to say"
Annette read it. This is what It
said:
JOSEPH WELcHER OF SEAPORT
WINS ANNAPOLIS APPOINTMENT.
In Congressman James J. Primes
recent competitive examination for
the Annapolis appointment, Joe WEIGH
err, our young townsman, came very
near the hundred mark and distanced
all his fellows. Good work, WeIcher.
Seaport will back you through Annap-
oils and through the navy. Become
an admiral. Hitch your wagon to a
star.
Mrs. Hardin, Joe's foster mother,
caught him in her arms. Both my
boys-Neal and Joe-in the navy" she
exclaimed.
yes" returned Welcher, with a
sneer, "but there's a difference. / go
in as an oflcer-and Meals nothing
but a common seaman, understand
Annette flushed, but gave no other
sign.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER XII.
The Spider and the Fl,

Back in the Hardin cottage by the
sea. Miss Irene Courtier-known in
other and less reputable circles by
the name OF Inez Castro-limped (not
xnxracsfully) downstairs from the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03

her money from her a week or so
ago."
"Give me a drink" cried Welcher,
Ego on. What do you want me to do?'
First" returned Hernandez, "say
nothing to anyone-about me or my
companions-nor about Inez here
nothing. To you we are as sealed
book Break silence and-well, my
ancestors were of the Spanish inquisi-
ton. my young friend. Silence comes
first Next, get that packet. / care
not by what means-and bring 1t to
me at the time and place l shall here
after designate. Now go. Tonight,
you mderstand-tonight."
That night, Welcher, fully dressed.
and tossing in his restless bed, heard
the tap-tap of pebbles on his window.
Startled, he rose and peered without.
The sky was cloudless and the moon
three-quarters-by its rays he saw
three crouching fgures-shadows of
the night One of these figures held
up a white hand. Welcher responded
with a silent signal; and then drew
back into his room. He drew from his
pocket a pint flask and drank deep
He smoked cigarette, taking quick.
swift, strong puffs and inhRling deeply
he needed strength. He waited I'M
til the t,ngling of that first drink had
entered his system; and then he took
another and another. Then he re-
joiced, for he was reckless now, reck-
less as to consequences. He lit an
other cigarette, and tossed the lighted
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER XIII.

The Honor Slip.
A crowd of thirty-more or less
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-03
Dundee Firemen
Rescue Little Lad
Who Falls in Sewer

Al Livingston. former member Of the
Omaha fire department; and for several
years in similar service for the govern
ment in the Panama canal zone. has as
sumed charge Of the Dundee fire depart
ment as senior captain Of fire station
No. H. He was fire marshal at Dundee
since his return from the canal zone. On
his shift are John zich, John NJ Bride
and Charles r. Hawley
Robert Dunlap. former marshal at
Dundee. becomes junior captain Of the
fire squad. Homer Ruan. John Hayduk
and Joseph oNeill working with him
Hawley and O'Neill we're transferred
from the Omaha department.
The first call Of the Dundee department
under Greater Omaha Jurisdiction oc-
CURED Thursday afternoon. when g.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Patrick
Vaughan. Of Forty-eighth and Under
wood avenue. fell into sewer inled which
was being installed. The -youngster fell
nearly ten feet and was rescued unin-
jured.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-03
Local Bankers Not
Likely to Get the
Omaha Park Bonds

City Commissioner Butler asserts that
the demand OF seven Omaha banks for
an expert opinion on the Auditorium and
park bonds may result in the city re-
considering selling these bonds to the
local banks.
Mr. Butler explained in this manner:
such an opinion would cost about q, 0OC
and would result in selling the bonds be-
low par. including that item Of expense
These local bankers are familiar with the
history OF the bonds and, maintain
should accept our transcript as suffi-
Client"
The bonds have been registered at Ian
coin and are ready for delivery. II IL
likely they will be offered for sale Il
other parties and that the negotiations
between the city commissioners and the
local bankers will cease.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-03

the chief adjunct Of the sells-Floto circus
and Wild West. II you're clever, The
Bee has devised way in which you can
see II as the guest Of this paper. And
that way IL 90 write a prize winning
limerick on Buffalo Bill.
There'll be plenty Of those prizes, a
first on Of Si5. a second Of SO. a third
Of Is, fourth Of ~. a fifth OF g. five
prizes Of 81 each, fifteen Of two reserved
seat tickets to the sells-Floto- buffalo
Bill circus and twenty more prizes or
one ticket each. More than that. they are
to be passed out 10 their winners by
Buffalo Bill himself
Limericks must reach the Contest
Editor OF The Bee not later than mid
night. Monday. July s.
So seize pen. Also the opportunity.
and esnd in your limerick!