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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10

that the hatch beneath this had not
been damaged. Freight was taken out
OF the first deck. and when smoke
was seen issuing from the second
hatch steam pipes were led into 1t
and by this means the fire was
brought under control within a few
hours.
The liner received the warning sent
out by the wireless by Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels that bombs we're re-
ported to have been placed on steam
ers sailing from New York last week.
AS soon as the warning was received
Captain Claret ordered all the ships
life boats in readiness for lowering.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
Woodmen to Hold
Big Annual Picnic

WHEELING. W. Va. July 10-The
-&anfh annual outing Of Wolf Run Mod
ern woodmen will be held Saturday
n. Philips Grove, Marshall county.
Thousands attend this affair each
scar. State Auditor John S. Darst,
penublican candidate for the guberna-
1crfsl nomination; State Road Com.
missioner. A. D. Williams and other
SS,,,r1orninent men Of the State will be
N hand to take part in the speaking.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10

Muenter's plans were frustrated by
the fact that his weapon OF destruction
was placed with miscellaneous freight
forward. and so was separated. by
stout bulkheads, from an enormous
cargo OF ammunition which. with 9th
er infiammable munitions OF war in.
tended for the allies, filed the after
hold.
Two men standing near the hold
were thrown off their feet. There was
violent shock in number three COM
partment and the forward part OF the
ship trembled slightly. The upper
hatch was removed. but 1t was found
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
Find Nine Bombs
In Sacks Of Sugar

Z NEW YORK, July l0.-Nine bombs
were found aboard the steamer kirk
oswald at Marseilles when the vessel
went to discharge her cargo OF sugar
from New ork on her last outward voy-
axe, according to officers Of the steam.
er who reached here today on the re-
turn trip. None OF the bombs explod'
ed and all were hidden in bags Of su.
gar, the officers said. The sugar was
taken aboard the steamer at the Fabre
line pier in Brooklyn, they said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
So 2INpIcrMENTs EouNp.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, July 10.-s
A special grand jury in the Inter-
mediate Court returned 50 indictments;
one OF which is against Albert Ms Han,
nigan, charged with the murder 81
George Dent, on Morris Creek, last
March. A large number were indicted
on charges of infractions Of the pro
hibition law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
Raises Largest
Radishes of Year

H. S. Herschberger. OF 106 Sterling
street. has probably raised the largest
radishes seen in Fairmont this year.
Mr.. Herschberger brought three to
The West Virginian office today. the
largest one weighing 5% pounds, the
other two weighing AZ pounds.
The largest one is 10 inches long
and 15-inches in circumference.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
RoY IMPROVES.

Harold Miller. young boy who was
knocked down by an automobile yes.
terday near his home at Barrackville,
is improving, although he is still un-
able to walk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
The Weather.

West Virginia and Western Pennsyl-
vania-Increasing cloudiness followed
by showers tonight or Sunday; not
much change in temperature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10

Conductor C. o. Reed resumed duty
on the Paw Paw today He has been
up on the Gauley river near Redwood
for the past week fishing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10

Brakeman R. Hall. night Shinnston
yard brakeman, is off on account of
sickness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16
n DefecfiJe Story
CHAPTER vI-(Continued.1

l stopped to raise the ladder to my
shoulder. when suddenly, cutting the
darkness like a knife, came a scream
SO piercing, SO vibrant with fear, that
l stood there crouching, every muscle
rigid. Again the scream came, more
poignant. more terrible, wrung from
a woman's throat by the last extremity
of horror: and then a silence sickenlng
and awful. What was happening in
that silence?
1 stood erect, gaping, suffocated, ris-
ing as from q long Submersion. God
frey's finger had slipped from the but
ton of his torch and we We're in dark
ness; III suddenly a dim figure
hurled itself past us, up the ladder.
With a low cry. Godfrey snatched at
it, but his hand clutched only the emp
ty air. The next instant, the figure
poised itself on the coping of the wall
and Their plunged forward out OF
sight. 1 heard the crash of breaking
branches. a scramble, a patter of feet.
and all was still.
It's Swami" said Godfred, hoarsely;
land that's a 10 foot drop! Why the
mans mad! Hand me that ladder,
Lester!!" he added, for he was already
at the top of the wall.
1 lifted it, as I had don once before
that night, and saw Godfrey slide 1t
over the wall.
Come on!" he said. I'VE must save
him If we cant" n he, too, disap-
peared.
The next instant I was scrambling
desperately after him. The lawyer
Tartarin had vanished!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16

absolute stiffness of the room, and i
looked at the adept quickly, but he had
not moved.
Cant he hear your" I asked.
"No-he couldn't hear a clap OF
thunder. That is. unless he's taking"
ure.
He's not taking" l said.
II don't know and Godfrey shook
his head skeptically. ut ooks like the
real thins-but these fellows are
mighty clever. Do you see the other
victim? There's no fake about it,"
Il see no one else" | said. after a
vain scrutiny.
Look carefully on the other side of
the sphere. Don't you see something
there"
My eyes We're smarting under the
strain, and for a m longer l saw
nothing; then a strange. grey shape
itself from the ~blackness, II
was an ugly and repulsive shape, slen.
der below, but swelling hideously a,
the top. and az l stared as IL, it seemed
to me that it returned my stare with
malignant eye screened by a pair Of
white trimmed glasses. Then, with a
sensation OF dizziness. l saw that the
shape was Swaying gently back and
forth, in a sort of rhythm. And then,
quite suddenly, l saw what it was, and
a chill of horror quivered up my back
1t was a cobra.
To and fro it swung. to and fro, its
staring eyes fixed upon the sphere, its
specialized hood hideusly distended.
The very soul within me trembled
as l gazed at those ~unwinliing eyes
What did they see in the sphere? What
was passing in that inscrutable brain"
Could it, too, reconstruct the past, read
the mysteries of the future.
Some awful power, greater thai my
will, seemed stretching it's t~entacles
from the darkness: l felt them drag
ging at me, certain, remorseiess, grow
ing stronger and stronger.
With something very like a Shrek
of terror. l tore myself away. out Of
he entry, into the hall, to the stairs,
and down them INTO the lighted room
below.
And as l stood there. gasping for
breath, Godfrey followed me, and J
saw that his face, too, was livid.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16
KEEP THE DRAINS CLEAR.

Copyright. 1915, by the cClur News.
paper Syndicate.)
Very often the careless servant,
housewife or other member of the fam
lily causes a drain to become stopped
And sometimes much dirt and gas ac-
cumulate IL illness results.
1t is a difficult matter to clear a
drain that has become %clogged. Some
times it is necessary to call in the
plumber for this work.. But when il
is clogged to this extent the drain IS
not SO dangerous as when it is only
partly clogged. In this state, the trouble
is sometimes unsupported, and yet
great danger turks hidden in the
slightly clogged and therefore dirty
pipe or drain.
Prevention is better than cure in this
case. 1t Is well to train yourself to
throw nothing into the drains thai
could possibly cause trouble. And chill
dren and grown ups in your family
should all be warned of the dangers
that follow burned matches, wads Of
hair or any other solids carelessly
thrown n the wash basins or other
drains.
OF course trouble is most likely to
occur in the kitchen. for down the
kitchen sink drain quantities of refuse
&C every day. Nothing but liquids
should be poured down the kitchen
drain. Dish water should be poured
through a strainer. and so should ali
will be removed before the water
reaches the drain pipe. Coffee and tea
grounds should never be thrown into
the pipe-they should instead be
thrown into the strainer standing on
veniently in the sink.
Grease is more likely to cause trouble
than anything else. Grease poured
when hot into a cold pipe begins to
harden and perhaps in a bend of the
pipe causes Il slight stoppage. Then
any bits Of solid in the dish water are
caught in the grease and held, until
finally a stoppage that chokes the
drain occurs. Then much work is
necessary to clear the pipe again.
So when there is liquid grease tc
throw away. pour it into a dish, let il
harden, and then throw it away with
the rest Of the kitchen refuse. If you
do throw liquid grease down the sink
drain, let The hot water run after ii
for four or five minutes. or else pour
several quarts of boiling water down.
1t is a very good plan every day OF
two to drop a piece Of washing soda
down the sink drain. If possible, n
fasten the strainer cap at the entrance
to the pipe, as the soda discolors
metal. Pour boiling water after the
soda. Hot ammonia water n hot
water in which borax has been dis.
solved are also good to keep the drain
clean and sweet.
When a stoppage does occur, first
scoop up all water in the sink. Then
pour some actively boiling water down
the pipe. after dropping in a piece OF
soda. Bail out whatever accumulatea
in h sink and IL more boiling
water down the pipe, repeating this
until the drain is clear. Then pour
down more boiling water, with am
oDrtn or co1r IN 1laa ~, tt,. v;~, 49,.
oughly. If grease causes the stoppage,
1t is sometimes helpful to hold a pan
OF boiling water under a curve in the
pipe to melt the grease within it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16
CHAPTER VIII.
A FRESH ENIGMA.

Godfrey met my eyes with a Little
deprecating smile, put his torch in one
pocket. took a handkerchief from an
other, and mopped his forehead.
Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it,
gaze wandered to the couch, and he
stepped toward it quickly.
saw that a change had come in
Miss Vauhan's condition. Her eyes
were still closed, but her body no
longer lay inert and ~lifeless, for from
ONE to it was shaken by
a severe nervous tremor. Godfrey's
face was very grave as he looked at
her.
Stop stroking her wrists, SWAIN
he said; that does no good" and when
Swain. without answering or seeming
to hear, kept on stroking them, Godfrey
drew the hands way took Swain by
the arm, and half-lifted him to his
sternly, and shook him a little. for
SWANS eyes were dull and vacant. II
want o to sit quietly in a chat for
a while, till o get your senses back.
Miss Vaughan is seriously ill and must
not be disturbed in any way. I'm GO
ing to get a doctor M a nurse at once:
they'll do what needs to be done. Until
then, she must be left alone. Under
stand?"
Swain nodded vaguely, and permitted
Godfrey to lead MIN to a chair near
the outer door, where he sat down.
AS his hand fell across the arm of the
chair. | could see that a little blood
was still ooZing from the wound on the
wrist. Godfrey ia it, too, and picked
up the hand and looked at it. Then he
laid it gently down again and glanced
at his watch. | followed his
and saw that it was $50.
"Have o nerve enough to stay here
IN~Ir ~ L~,,,, lx- 20, ~-Il -. ma,
asked.
by MYSELF" l echoed, and glanced
at the dead man and at the culver
ing girl.
I've got to run over to my place
to get a few things n do some tele-
%phoning," he explained. I'VE must get
a doctor up here at nee and then
there's the poliee-Tll try to get Sim
monds. Will you stay?"
Yes" l said, "of course. But please
get back as soon as o can"
Il Will" he promised, and, after a
last look around the room, stepped out
upon the walk.
him until the sounds of his foot steps
died away. Then, feeling very lonely. I
turned back into the room. Those
regular tremors were still shaking the
girls body in a way that seemed to
me most alarming, but there was moth.
ing ! could DO Tor her, and | finally
pulled a chair to SWANS side. He, at
least, offered a sort of com~panionship.
He was sitting with his head hanging
forward in a way that reminded me
most u~npleasantly Of the huddled fig
ure by the table, and did not seem to
be aware Of my presence. ] tried to
draw him into talk, but a slight nod
from time to time was all I could get
from him. and / finally gave it up.
Mechanically, my hand sought my Goa,
pocket and got out my pipe-yes, that
was what l needed; and. sitting down
in the open doorway, ] filed it and
lighted up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16
Useless Promise.

Il will guarantee to give you 3
speaking likeness of your uncle"
Cant do that-he's dumb"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16
MOI GRAY hairs but Tired Eyes

make US look older h we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16

An i%1nplosion, as the term indicates,
is the direct opposite Of an explosion.
The conditions most favorable for tho
production of an implosion exist at
great depth in the sea. At $500 ia
thoms the pressure is. roughly speak,
Ing, about two and a half tons to the
square inch, a pressure that is several
times greater than that exerteu by
steam upon the piston OF a powerful
engine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16

CONTINUED next week.)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16

James E. Gaffney, president Of the
Boston National league club, has de-
cided to take a firm stand against
rowdyism on the part of the Braves.
He wrote a letter to all the players a
few days ago informing them that
unsport; 1anlike conduct would no.
be tolerated the coming season.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16
snub for a snob.

"Aw," said the Englishman, st must
be most unpleasant for you Americans
to be governed by persons whom you
wouldn't awsk to dinner"
No more so,' said the American
girl, than for you to be governed by
persons who wouldn't ask o to din
ner."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16

Yesterday was a fact, today a real
ity, but tomorrow is visionary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-16

A schemer points out the silver lin
ing of a cloud-and then proceeds to
swipe your umbrella.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
COPPER MIN [ RS
 WANT UNION RECOGNIZED

FL PASO, Oct. 18-The negotiations between the committee of the strik- ing copper miners, and the managers of the mines, which seemed to be progressing toward a speedy settle men of the difficulty. struck a snag today, and at present the hope for an early determination of the difficulty seems blasted. The trouble arose because the men refused to go back to work unless the operators agreed to reinstate all employees who had been discharged between September fourth and the beginning of the strike. The committee claims that the men were discharged because of their activity on behalf of the Western Federation of Miners, and that membership in the union should not be punished, particu- larly as they have waived their de- mand for the recognition of the union.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

BERLIN, Oct 18-The office issued second official bulletin today stating that Hndenbeg forcing his attack the Russians in the nort and advancing from the south the direction of Riga In the fighting yesterday two officers and hundred other Russian prisoners taken A strong Russian developed of acobstadt which repused by the Germans who inflicted losses on the enemy west of oust The Teutons attacked the Russian posi- ons norce and captured string of Russian trenches extend ing along front mile and fourffths long. The Russian trenches heavily sheed before the TeuOn advanced in bayonet charge.
 Further south in the region of Morgon, where heavy Russian advance has been reported with strong orce battle fought which resulted the Russians being defeated and compelled to retire The Russians suffered severely in killed and wounded while officers and 175 captured
 Encouraging reports continue to arrive from the Balkan
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
W ILL BE OFFICIALLY
 RECOGNIZED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18-The Pan- American conference has determined upon the method to pursue in recog- nizing the Carranza government in Mexico. IL has been decided to pre- sent a note to Elizo Rendondo, the au- thorized representative of Carranza in this city, extending formal recogni- ton to Carranza as the chief executive of the defacto government in Mexico. The phrasing of the note will be pre- pared by Secretary Lansing and sub- mitted to the conference for approval, after which it will be at once present eded to RedondO.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
PRESIDENT 4 N } CABINET F0R
 DEFENSES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18-The presi- dent has detRrmined to start publici' ty campaign in support of the admin istrations plans for increasing the de lenses of the country Wilson himself, as well as members of the cabinet will address meetings in various parts of the country, before Congress convenes, in support of the huge expenditures to be recommended for increasing the army and the navy. The first gun in the campaign will be fired by the presi- dent at a speech before the Manhat, tan Club in New York on November 4th.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
CITy OF PEUBLA DIRECT FROM
 SEATTLE

The steamer City of Puebla arrived in port last night for the first time, having been chartered by the Alaska Steamship Company to take the run of the wrecked steamer Mariposa. She came direct from Seattle to Cordova via the outside passage, but in return ing will take the inside passage. Ac- count of having a large quantity of freight for the railroad she did not sail for the westward until this after noon.
 The City of Puebla is a steamship almost identical in size and freight carrying capacity with the Alameda and the Mariposa. Burning coal, she makes about the same speed as either of the two steamers and is able to accommodate a few more passengers than either the Alameda or the Mari posa.
 Her passengers for Cordova were E. B. Wildt, W. s. D. Smith, Nels Haw- kinson. Mrs. G. c. King. For Val deg: Mrs. B, Geragthy, P. V. Cooper. For Seward: Marcus Meier, Mrs. G. R. Chambers, Mrs, E. Mos vain. For Anchorage; G W. Rain CTS, Rose Alverson.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
Movements of Steamers

The City of Puebla will return to Seattle via the inside passage.
 On the next trip north of the North western she will go through to Anchor age.
 The Admiral Farragut sailed from Seattle Sunday night.
 The Admiral Evans Is not due from the westward until Wednesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18

About two dozen young people spent a pleasant evening at the Red Dragon Club House on Saturday mighty Cards,k music, dancing ana refreshments passed the time until 12 o'clock. There will be another entertainment within a week or so.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

LONDON Oct. 18-The allied Serbian, English and French Serbia have invaded Bulgaria and occupied the Bulgarian of Strumitza north of Saonl At Nan the Serbans and their allies epulsed the Bulgarian attack forced the invaders rrea the frontier into their country The proposed Bulgarian dash into Serbia for the
 purpose of cutting the railroad between Nsh and Saon has ended in failure the enemy being compelled to retire. and the allies having crossed Bulgarian territory places More troops pouring northward from Saon some reports stat
 ing that the allies landing there at the rate of 140OO
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
SCHOONER LOST AND EIGHT
 DROWNED

VANCOUVER, Oct. 18-The gaso- line schooner Alliance No. 2, bound from Vancouver to Guaymas, Mexico, men and two women were drowned. was lost today in a storm off Point Arenas near San Francisco. Eight Details of the catastrophe have not been received, the only news of the matter being a wireless dispatch from the steamer, which rescued a portion of the passengers and crew.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
I l BE BUILT ON
 PACIFIC

WASHINGTON, Dct. 18-The gov ernment has awarded contracts for the building of sixteen submarines and six torpedo boat destroyers. Six of the submarines will be built on the Paci- fc coast, and one of these will be constructed at Bremerton. A des- troyer will be built by the navy yard at Mare Island.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18

LONDON, Oct. 18-Increased activity is reported along the front with the Russians taking the offensive and forcing the fighting at all points The reports com ing from Rome with reference to the fighting along the ltao Austrian frontier and believed that it is part of concerted plan keep the central powers busy all their battle lines that they will be unable send further reenforcemens to Mackensen in Serbia. The Teuons making headway against the Russians and Dvnz far from being captured it weeks The Italians have reported the capture of an important Austrian town along the Izonso.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18

BERLIN Oct. 18-The office issued an ohcla! tnIe- tin today stating that the Teuon invasion of Serbia pro eressng satisfactorily In the Macava district of the Save and the Drin along the frontier of northwestern Serbia where strong resistance has been offered to the ad vance, the Sebans had commenced to retire. fighting they went At Belgrade and Semendra everything IS favorable to the euton success and the invading forces steadily going forward
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
In Honor of Mrs. Mc5ride.

The Woman's Society of Church Workers will be at home in the Re ception parlors, from 2:SO to o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. Mcbride. All friends are invited :.
 MRS. L. WALN, Secretary.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS Oct. 18-CharIes Skofland, well and favor ably know in Cordova and the Copper River Valley shot him self in the head here last night and while he has not vet ded
 expected that he live The shooting took place in the California salon. Skoand being perefecty sober at the tme The bullet entered the head the right side behind the ear the left side lodging in the wall ten feet away Nothing be learned here to why Skhand should wish take his ife and from his acquaintances ntmaon
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18

of trouble can De Iarnod.
 Skohand, who is native of Norway about B years od an old timer in Alaska He in KaaIla years ago during the railroad days and worked for the company there Since then he has worked Mccarthy and last winter worked for
 the Alaska Copper Corporation Nugget Creek in the kuIa ana He went outside for the winter coming through Cordova March his way Fairbanks, where he has brother who is an operator the creeks here.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18

Mrs. w. B. Handbook will give party for little Jean Margaret Mcbride on Wednesday afternoon and has in vited fifteen or twenty of the tots" to attend.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-18
Allies Making Slow Gains in France.

LONDON Oct 1a-The French offensive in northern France has sackened and the artillery constantly she'll ing German positions while the infantry rests from the aborious and nerve-racng work of ormng the enemys trenches Despite stubborn resistance of the Germans and the strength of their positions the French making slow but steady progress