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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

Fairmont's Fall Fashion Show was
ushured in today in the best possible
manner. The weather man entered
into the spirit Of the occasion and fur.
nished the best kind of weather, crisp.
cool and sunny. which was in itself
an invitation to all TO come out In
the sunshine and mingle with the
crowds OF onlookers. The onlookers
in many instances were shoppers, for
the cold snap OF the last few days
had put the shop early" idea into the
heads Of householders.
Last night at o'clock the window
curtains OF the shops along Main
street were drawn simultaneously
and the attractiveiy arranged win.
dows were exhibited to many people
who spent the evening down town for
the purpose OF getting the first
glimpse.
There is wonderful variety of Sc.
lection In the styles OF the fall sea.
son, though a somberness Of hue is
marked throughout the entire selec.
ton and whiS the eyes <.the Paris
world OF fashion Is turned on America
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

Ger; purity in literature and art, Miss
Martha Brock, Morgantown; rescue,
Mrs. E. L. Swinburn. Charleston; Sab.
bath observance and foreign speaking
people. Mrs. Eva C. Robinson. Harris.
Vile; school savings banks, Miss May
Batten, Morgantown; social meetings
and red letter days, Mrs. Mollie p.
jackson, Jane Lew; soldiers and sail.
ors, Mrs. S. a. Thatcher, Moundsville;
scientific temperance instruction. Mrs.
V. S. Mi!bourne, Charles Town. assist.
ant. Mrs. Nita Dick. Charles Town:
Sunday School, Mrs. E. S. Amos, Fair.
mont; unfermented wine at sacrament.
Mrs. ]. L. Fisher, Sutton: work among
lumbermen, Mrs. c. D. Howard. Cow.
en-: work among ra>road employees,
Mrs. Sarah A. Bond, Buckhannon.
Delegates TO the National conyen.
tion which meets in Seattle, Wash,
October 9 to IA, inclusive, were named
as follows: Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost,
by virtue of her office as president OF
the state organization; Miss Jennie
Williams. Buckhannon; Mrs. D. c.
Continued on ragc Ten.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
Disputed Treaty Rightswith
Germany are ReferredIto
The Hague.
WILL WARM ALLiVESSE[S
Boats Carrying Conditional
Contraband Will Not be
Destroyed.

GUY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, sept. 23-Ger,
many's latest note on the sinking OF
the American sailing ship William p!
Frye. published today by the State De
partment discloses an important dip
lomatic victory for the United States
Germany accepts the proposal to tfis
damages by commission and to let
the Hague pass upon the disputed
treaty rights involved. She also gives
assurances that no more American
ships carrying CONDITIONAL contraband
will be destroyed under any circum.
stances. American ships carrying
coniTaband, however, still may be de,
stroyed. What effect this can have In
practical operations is problematical
because Germany and Great Britain
IN their retaliation have made abso.
lutte contraband practically everything
which was conditional under the dec.
laratton OF London.
One thing seems to officials certain
--Germany's naval commanders now
are ordered 10 exercise the right To
visit and search which with respect to
oil American ships to determine what
cargo the vessel carries, thus making
1t practically certain that none will be
attacked without warning or ample.
time for passengers and crew 10 be
transferred sirrespectiyeSof cargo. Con.
siaered with reference to the entire
controversy between Germany and
the United States, the Frye note is re.
garded as an indication that the Ber.
lin foreign office Is anxious to avert
break with the Washington Govern.
ment.
This increased today the interest In
Germany's attitude toward the snego
tiations over the Arabic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
NAME COMPETITIVE BALLOT WINNERS
IN GREAT SHOWER OF GOLD CONTEST

The the competitive ballots
Shower Of Gold Babies closed night
for gold and glory began to arrive the Contest Headquarters
proceeded swiftly
ballots to be they win help winning
twelve gold
however their aures
holding
Saturday will be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
French Continue
Artillery Fighting

PARIS. Sept. 2.-The violent artill'
cry fighting which has characterized
the operations in France for more
than three weeks past was continued
yesterday and last night at number
of places along the battle line, accord
ing TO an announcement given out
this afternoon by the French war Of
fee.
The engagements we're particularly
severe near Rocklin.court and to the
north and south OF the river Avre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
r. r. MAN PROMOTED.
(By AgRoclntel pressO

bN NFFUElHNttI I7TtsNsT
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23.-Edgar
Yungman, division passenger agent Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
at Pittsburgh, was today appointed as
sistsnt general passenger agent OF tho
company. He succeeds the late Colin
Studs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

displayed on the second floor lis OF
brown velvet with touches OF Fitch
fur. 1t is product Of Maurice Myer.
a courier. The suit was imported at
a cost OF 1900 francs and the gown at
1900 francs with 60 per cent duty. An
orchestra also rendered music here
all afternoon.
Attractive Display
The attention OF the public was at
once attracted to the artistic window
display at Courtney's, one window be-
ing arranged with color scheme In
the seasons fayorite, the King purple.
The showcase was arranged In the
new Garabaldi rose, a wonderfully
rich shade OF rose, while the other
window was In shades OF green and
gold. The Cadenza orchestra from
Clarksburg rendered an excellent pro.
gram OF music during the afternoon
which was heard by throngs Of Wis
itors.
Artistic Background.
The artistic display of the ossood
company was made against back:
ground OF the popular French grey,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
Birthday Party.

Miss Madeline Waltz; the younp
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs! Guy waltz
entertained her young friends yester,
day at her home at Bellview. The oc.
casion was her ninth birthday anniyer.
sary. and her guests included about 40
of her friends. Refreshments were
served during hte afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
The Weather.

West Virginia and Western Pennsyl-
yania-Partley cloudy tonight and Fri.
day warmer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Frame returned
this morning from Baltimore, where
they had spent several days,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
Road to Petrograd Barred
by Strongly Fortified
Fortress.
SLAVS make MINOR GAIN
German Patrol in the Cham
pagne District is Destroy
ed by French.

BERLIN (via Londonl, Sept. 20
The new German offensive movement
with the objective the capture OF the
important Russian fortified city OF
Dyinsk, has made definite progress.
The war Office announced that Rus.
sia's advanced position of the city had
been penetrated and that more than
1000 prisoners and several machine
guns had been captured.
LONDON. Sept. e3.--The strongly
fortified Russian city OF Dyinsk, on the
Dvina, li0 miles southeast of Riga,
has become the new German objective
now that the Russian armies apparent.
iy have escaped from the Wilma net.
The German forces east and southeast
OF Ida are now making more rapid
progress, but their increased speed
ut this time is expected 10 gain them
little In view of the fact that the safe
retreat OF the greater part OF the Rus.
sian forces now seems to be assured.
The chief success OF Germany in the
last day or two has been along the
Dvina front which bars the road to
l'etrograd
Southwest Of Dyinsk the invaders
captured Russian trenches on front
Of nearly two miles, taking 1000 pris.
oners and eight machine guns. Fur
ther down the river pear Frielrlchs:
t6,fH The Russians have gained a minor
success.
For the time being the domestic sit.
uatiOn In Russia 10 quiescent. the
strike In progress at the progation OF
the Duma has been suspended, hut
may be revived II the government per.
sists in its opposition 10 a movement
in favor OF reassembling the parlia.
ment and permitting the formation Of
a new cabinet.
Along the western front the French
report destruction OF German patrol
In Champagne.
Berlin states that the patrol was
withdrawn after destroying French
works.
Mobilization of the Bulgarian forces
continues to excite keen interest. but
the belligerents. as well as the neu.
trail world. seem 10 be In the dark as
to the purpose which dictated this
movement.
ATHENS, Sept. 23.-Up 10 midnight
Wednesday twenty.eight classes OF
troops had been included in Bulgaria's s
mobilization order. The news has
caused much excitement in Athens and
developments IN the situation are anx.
iously awaited here.
ROTTERDAM. Sept. 2S.-During
tie last week the German positions
In Belgium have been heavily rein.
forced, while the fortifications at Lille,
In France. have been restored and
strengthened. 1t is reported here that
these precautions have been taken ir
anticipation Of possible general Of.
fensiya on the part OF the entente
allies OIL the western line before the
autumn rains begin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

ATHENS, Sept. 2S.-Up 10 midnight
Wednesday twenty.eight classes OF
troops had been included in Bulgaria's
mobilization order. The news has
caused much excitement in Athens and
developments IN the situation are anx.
iousIy awaited here.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
FLOODS DAMAGE
 RAILROAD $15O, ,0OO. .OO

Little Rock, Aug. 28.-W. s. Holt, one of the receivers of the Missouri x North Arkansas railroad, reports that the floods have caused damage of about $150,000 to the property of the company, not counting the loss to traffic. Many bridges must be re- placed and several miles of track was washed out.
 General Manager Wise has been on the lower part of the line since the flood, giving the situation his personal attention. It was his prompt action last Wednesday and Thursday, when the levee broke near McClelland, just East of Georgetown, that probably saved the lives of over oneh undred persons, who were caught by the rap idly rising waters. Many were res cued from the roofs of their homes.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
Proving the Obvious.
From the Globe-Democrat

From the Globe Democrat
 The various and sundry reports of the memvbers of the Industrial Rela- tions Commission, together with their exceptions, postscripts and alden dums, promise to prove very clearly and positively that the sky is blue and the grass is green. This commission has spent many months in its investi- gations. It has haled men of every rank and of every condition into its august presence for the purpose of its inquisition. It has thrown capital at the heads of labor and labor at the heads of capital, and intensified a feel ing of bitterness that was beginning to soften under the active influence of good and wise men and women who have long been working privately for the same end the commission was de- signed to reach. And it has accom- plshed-nothing; nothing but an ac- cumuht htion of vast mass of evidence, much of it irrelevant, that, no doubt, the Government, in it's kindness of its heart, will publish at large expense, and which nobody will read.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28

proved gins are arranged so that the roll box may be emptied without stopping the gin, thereby further sim plifying the operation.
 Having cleaned the machinery up to and including the roll box, the next step IS to prevent the seed of the var iety to be ginned from falling into the conveyor. It is impracticable to clean the conveyor satisfactorily, and there for it should not be used when plant ing seed is to be obtained. By ad- justing the position of the apron of each gin the seed can be made to fall upon the floor in front of the gin in- stead of into the conveyor. From here it can be sacked easily.
 The floors about the gins should be cleaned to the extent that no seeds are left lying around to cause mix ing. Canvas spread upon the floor to receive the seed from the gins is of ten used.
 Such precautions require time in which to carry them out effectively, and time spent in this manner natur- ally reduces somewhat the amount of ginning that otherwise could be done in day. On this point the ginner may find cause to base objection to such procedure, but it should be pos sible to meet the objection by fully compensating him for the extra time consumed. The expense of special ginning in some sections may be re- luced by arranging to have it done on specified days or at the close of the season, when more time is available. In any event, the amount of money that may be required to secure the ginner's cooperation in the mainten- ance of pure seed is almost negligible in view of the favorable effect such precautions will have upon the farm CTS crops in succeeding years.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
The Points.

She was bright girl and her es cort, who was also her intended, was determined to find out how quickly she grasped the points of the game. She got on so well that he ventured q light witticism on the subject.
 Baseball reminds me of the house hold," he remarked, there's the plate, the batter, fowls, flies, etc"
 And it reminds me of marriage '' she retorted, first the diamond, where they are engaged, then the struggles and the hits, then the men going out and finally the difficulty they have in getting home"
 And he sat and thought and thought.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
POLITICS SHOULD
 BE PLACED ON HIGH
 PROGRESSIVE BASIS
Prominent North Arkansas Cit
 izen Endorses Hon. ThOs. C.
 McRae, of this City for Gov
 ernOr of State.

We publish below a letter from one of Arkansas prominent citizens who resides in North Arkansas in regard to the candidates for Governor in which he substantially endorses our fellow citizen, Hon. Thos. c. McRae: Prescott Daily News;
 From reading the papers through out the State, 1t seems that the names of the candidates for Governor in the next election will be Legion" But l think most of this talk is prema- ture and will prove 'false alarm" or perhaps a "false start"
 But without disparaging the fitness of any other candidate for the place, it certainly augurs we'll for the good name and advancement of Arkansas when such a man as Thos. c. McRae consents to enter the race for Cover nor. It indicates conclusively that politics in this state is getting upon a high and progressive basis, and justifies the hope that the selection for this important position will be founded upon a high order of ability, absolute confidence and peculiar fit ness for the position.
 A man who for years so ably and successfully fought the battles of the people he represented, in the face of intense and almost overwhelming po- litical always in the thick est of the fight, and invariably in the right place at the right time--the people of Arkansas feel that they can depend absolutely upon Thos. c. Me Rae to administer the high office of Governor with credit to the state that will at once place her where she so justly belongs, in the very front rank of the sisterhood of progressive and enlightened States of the Union.
 North Arkansas.
 North Arkansas" is eminently cor rect. Arkansas politics certainly need to be placed on a higher and more progressive scale. They have been handled for long period by poli- ticians who have "filled' the position regardless of the needs and wishes of their constituents. We trust that the hope of the North Arkansas gentle man will be a reality.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
ISSUES
 PARDON TO DEE TIMER

Gov. Hays Friday afternoon par doned Dee Timer, of Randolph county, who was convicted in July, 1914, on a charge of manslaughter and sen fenced to three years in the peniter- tiary. He is son of Thomas '. Timer, who was pardoned by Gov Hays Oct. 6, 1914, after conviction of murder in the second degree, and a sentence of twelve years. They were convicted of killing John R. Davis, a wealthy planter near Lima P o, Randolph county, and the case attracted widespread attention at the time.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
nlNCER OF GIN MIX ED COTTON SEED
or Unless He and the Gin ''O" .r Take Precaution, May Get 'c 'e nor cent of Neighbours Var ;;e,y ;;; His Cotton.

u,.b;roton, Aug. 2S.-Few cotton
 ,'ers " realize when they take back iO' from an ord,.ia'y gin to use Tn ,es 4;no the ne~t crop, the extent to @.h their seed may be mixed with E.a sn'.s seed of thee otton ginned just pre- 'is iens 10 their lot. Yet this matter IS Va ;4.l ;mnortance to all cotton rais- n who wish to grow a uniform varie-
 of cotton. As every student of s.tton breeding knows, even a few [ssos of another variety in cotton feld may through cross-fertllization '.nse ;nterbreeding and deterioration . large number of plants. h. s4ead of getting only a few seeds from ] ueighbor's lot of cotton, however, s,tual investigations by specialists of M Department of Agriculture show .ho. in certain cases a lot of seei Iri,l contain as much as IA to 16 per ,oot of seed left in the gin boxes from +be cotton ginned just before. In the ,ases investigated not only has there been a large percentage of seed from khe variety ginned just prevlusly, hut fl is found that some seeds may re- main from the second bale preceding 1t follows. therefore, that a grower may very readily mix one or two other varieties with his special kind of seed.
 Where grower IS particular about his seed, he can greatly minimize the mixing by quick, simple and inexpen- hive measures in which the average rnner will be glad to cooperate. The Following precautions, which seem to be entirely practicable and which, in fact, are now exercised in some locali- ties, are strongly recommended in De- bartment Bulletin No. 2SS, Custom Ginning As Factor in Cotton Seed Deterioration, soon to be issued.
 The patron should accompany to the gin the lost of seed cotton from which be expects to save seed for planting, bnd he should aid the ginner in seeing that everything possible is done to prevent mixing
 He sohuld see that the fiues, feeders, Pnd cleaners are cleaned as thorough y as their construction will permit efore he allows his seed cotton to fnter them
 The roll should Le dropped from the FOll box and the box should be thor Pughly cleaned The dropping of th- oll IS an operation with which all gnners are familiar. The construc- lon of the gins is such that the roll an be dropped and the box cleaned
 very few minutes. Some im-
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
Mir. FOss' Absorbing Problem
Springfield Republican.
thought.

Springfield Republican.
 There is no reason to doubt Mr. Foss' word that he is now working out the most absorbing political prob lem of my career" It is the general impression that Mr. Foss this year is bent on causing confusion in the Re publican party preparatory to ending the senatorial carer of MT. Lodge a year hence. It may be that he hopes to turn to immediate political account his fight against organized labor by winning support among Republican employers in the coming primaries.
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The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
She Knew.

"How trifing girls are nowadays? exclaimed grandma, very much vexed at her granddaughter who had turned things topsy-turvy looking for a needle. "I don't believe you know what needles are for"
 Needles! Why, grandma, needles are used to make the graphophone play"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-28
Ready for Him

Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
 Tomorrow, gentlemen" said the professor in a lecture on taking notes, "I will bring in my cards and show you my card system
 Voice. O. K. Doc. Fetch some chips and we'll have Q regular party.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-29
DEFINITE PLAN
IS URGED By
WAR Dept
Congress Will Be Asked to Make
Known It's Military Policy
at Once.
CONSULT GERMANS IN
REGARD TO ARMY PLANS
Efforts to Secure Men Without
Consumption in England Is
e. Closely Watched.

Washington. Dec, 2S.-The war de-
parcment will urge, upon congress, ii
was understood tonight chat it is
vital that a definite statement Of a
military policy for the United States
be put through at this session, and
that machinery be created for the or
ganiZation of q citizen army, to con-
,Sist of volunteer a. first, but TO be
based ultimately on universal service.
It was learned authoritatively that
the administration continental army
plan is designed to operate either
with the volunteer or universal SER
vice system. 1t is known that the
continental army plan is regarded in
its present form as a preparatory
measure, paving q way to the decision
by the people at large for or against
the universal service.
In determining his plan, Secretary
Lansing is known to have consulted
every German officer of the active
army and many officers Of lower rank.
The virtually unanimous opinion OF
commissioners personnel of the army
as we'll as the officials Of the war de.
par:ment is said to be that adequate
preparedness can; only be secured on
the basis of universal service
It has been indicated that the mill
tary' committees of congress will be
formally advised Of this view at the
coming hearing. : -,
Watch Ena!and's Plan.
In '.cpnnection with the =. efforts to
bring home to the people at large, the
military situation, tho effort Of Great
Britain to carry on the war without
conscription is being watched by the
department of war, because army Off.
GERS say the United Kingdom situa.
tion touches at the root of conditions
the United States faces. in carrying
out the administrations army in
crease program.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-29
OSBORNE INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
Millionaire Warden of Sing Sing
Prison Must Answer to Sew.
en- Charges.

White Plains, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Twt
indictments, containing seven counts
were returned against Thomas w
Osborne, warden of Sing Sing, b. the
Westchester grand jury, which has
been investigating conditions in the
prison. One indictment Charged the
warden with having committed per
jury in his testimony before the pris
on commission recently.
The second count embraced alleg;.
tions that he failed to perform the
duties imposed upon him. The ta:rd
count charged the warden with per
mitting of convicts going into the
death house to visit Charles Becker
The fourth count charged Osborne
with failure to maintain proper discl
pline, and the fifth, that ne permitted
fights between convicts. The sixth
is against the moral character Or the
warden with the prisoners.
viii Be Removed.
Thomas Osborne, millionaire. war.
den Cf the prison at Sing Sing, will
be removed from Office as soon as d
successor can be named under the
law This action probably will De-
taken tomorrow, John ID. Reilly, state
superintendent of prisons, said today,
after lie had learned of the specln.
cations in the indictments returned
against the Sing Sing executive b.
the Westchester county grand jury.
mo nan who is under indictment
should continue in the OlliCe of war
den," Supt. Reilly said.