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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
John w. Davis May
Succeed Lansing

WASHINGTON. June 29.-Gossip
concerning the successor o Secretary
Lansing as counsellor OF the state de-
partment continues, with prominent
mention in official quarters Of John w.
Davis, solicitor general of the depart.
ment Of justice. Former Representa-
tive A. Mitchell Palmer. Of Pennsyl-
vania, was suggested as Mr.. Davis
probable successor. No selection is
likely, however. until President Wilson
returns from Cornish. n. H.
Inasmuch as the position OF coun.
sellor requires a thorough familiarity
with international law. it is thought
likely in some quarters that some mar
who has represented the United States
on arbitration tribunals or is now en-.
gagged in the practice of international
law will be selected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
Attend Field Meet
Of Knights Of Malta

Sir knight Commander J. n. Chilson
Of the local Commandery Knights OF
Malta, left last night for Mckeesport.
Pa where he is today acting as one
Of the Judges in the annual field meet
n the Malta Communicates OF Nc
Keesport and vicinity.
This is a great event among the
NaItas OF Western Pennsylvania. and
a crowd of $4,000 Is not at all unusual
at one OF these meets.
Mr.. Chilson was accompanied on the
trip by Captain General L. b. Fugh'
also of the local commandery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
Boyd County, KY
Gives Wet Majority

HUNTINGTON, ". Va. June 20
Boyd county. kentucky. Southern
West Virginia's saloon CENTER went
overwhelmingly wet in a county local
OPTION election. Catlettsburg, the
county seat, gave a majority OF 305,
while Ashland's majority was III: The
rural districts gave only a small ma
jOrity, the vote being light.
The fight between the two forces
was intense and continued up to mid
night before the polls opened. Many
West Virginia dry officials, among
them Fred. o. Blue, took part in the
dry demonstrations. The election was
ordered six weeks ago when the coun-
" court was presented wit ma petition
CARRYING two thousand names.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
Bear Cub Creates
Havoc In Grocery

GREENsBURG. Pa. June 29.-To
the delight Of a juvenile gathering IN
front of the store Of D. ]. Hyer. a
Young bear cub created havoc with
the stock OF goods.
saturday night Hyer put the young
kentucky black bear in a cage n the
store. Sunday evening the bear broke
out and started to investigate: First
he smashed a crate OF eggs. Then ne
pulled canned goods from the shelves
and upset the FISH buckets. He was
turning things topsy turvey when the
owner. who had been notified, arrived
and tied him up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
IMIuTIA TO CAMP
At P%ARkERSBURG
EIaim Hatfield Has Written
Letters Telling of Selec-
ton Of Site.

PARKERSBURG, June 29.-The an
~, state encampment is now assur-
edsfor Petersburg. Governor H. D.
Hatfeld, who is Commanderin-chief
"a the state militia, has written sew
eraf PARTIES. among them Charles 5.
grnoot NJ r. Lowther and John 5.
NcKoyn, that he has selected this
city for the event.
The news will be joyously received
~ the members OF the local com.
gpanies, and the companies all over tne
state for that matter, for the vast ma
sforffy Of the men favored this city
rom the start. Due to the ACTIVITY
~ local business men who Set TO
work with kilograms and letters al
fer the news was given out that camp
Caddell and Ravenswood had been
t~enfatively selected, besiegtng the
Governor and Adiutant General, the
csmn win be held here. The Board
Of Commerce promised to provide all
fhaf. was necessary and that could De
asked Of that body, in order to bring
file state troops TO this CITY, A me
stfe. free water, free lights were OF
fered. =.
The camp will be on the South Side
on the grounds OF the ParkeTsours
Industrial company. Shattuck Park
win also be used. The range Is iocat-
ed two miles beyond and Will be per
nanent after It is completed. The
date for the encampment will prooao-
~ be August 2.
The Governors Letter.
The letter Of Governor Hatfield 10
Mr. Smoot, the others being similar
Charleston. W. Va.
June 26, 1915.
honorable Charles S. Smoot,
~sParkersburg, West Virginia.
my Dear Colonel:
az am in receipt OF your letter OF
recent date. and note what you have
"A ssy in reference to the desire OF
your citizens for the encampment Oh
the National Guard in Parkersoure.
Il am very glad to ell you ina l
have selected your city as the site LOT
the annual encampment, and plans are
being formulated to that end.
al trust that this will be entirely
satisfactory to your people and all con-
cSgned.
with cordial regards. am
"Yours very sincerely.
II. D. HATFIELD"
The regiments Of the West Virginia
National Guard are now complete IN
rfany details and will also be equip
I'D with army wagons which are be-
10 provided without expense o the
stste. Most OF the National Guard
regiments Of other states are proVid,
= With machine gun equipment, and
b Is hoped by. the West Virginia
Guard oficefs that they will also get
the equipment.
C.ener,3 Bond, when seen, stated he
had not talked with the governor n
c66Id make no definite announcement
Sslto where the camp would be locat-
"a. Several matters remain to be DE,
tesmined here. he stated. Bids will
Be- considered for the erection OF the
concrete butts for the targets on the
Tsnge. Also otter bids will be n
sfdered for the supplies and equip
menE He spoke very encourag1ngly
Of the situation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
Knights Of Columbus
Confer Degrees

ELKINS. ". Va. June 2S.-Elkins
was the mecca Sunday for Knights OF
Columbus from the cities Of Parkers.
burg. Charleston. Fairmont. Weston,
Clarksburg. Grafton, Piedmont, Cum.
berland and Connellsville. Pa. when
the first, second and third degrees OF
the order were conferred on about thir
ty.fve candidates. Addresses were
made at the banquet in the evening by
Mayor A. NJ. Fredlock, William J. La
yella, Of Tunnelton. and State Deputy
M. J. Cullinan. OF Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
NOTIFY GERMANS
Of SHIP SAILING
S. Taking Precaution To
Prevent Sinking OF Amer
lean Vessels.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 20
The United States Government has
adopted the practice of notifying the
German admiralty through Ambassa-
dor Gerard OF the time of departure Of
every passenger ship sailing under the
American flag and approximately the
hour during which It will pass through
the war zone. This precaution is being
taken in order that German submarine
commanders may be on watch for the
American vessels and prevent a repe-
tition of the attack on the American
tankship Gulfight,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
HOLD PRAYER MEETING.

The regular weekly prayer meeting
OF the Central Christian Church will
be held on "Wednesday evening at 5
o'clock at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bowers. at 1893 Virginia avenue
and will be led by the Friendship b.
BILE class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
Prize Court
Continued from Page one.)

Prise that in addition to this question
the Imperial German Government now
desires to raise some questions as 10
the meaning and effect OF the treaty
stipulations under which it has admit
ted It's liability.
THE Government Of the Unitea
States, on the other hand, does not
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Elizabeth Sayre underwent an
operation this morning at Cook Hos
pital for appendicitis. The operation
was performed by Dr.. II. H. Carr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29

Miss Helen Fell, of Uniontown, Pa.
is a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Rep
pert on Gufey street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-29

LANSING"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
WOnlQn;s Part in
the Nelus Today

walters have discarded their livery
for khaki, and the women have step-
ped into their shoes. The Athenaeum.
one of London's most dignified and
stately clubs where women servants
were previously unknown, is today
served by attractive house maids.
Erudite bishops and learned profess
sors who inhabit the club declare the
innovation is Jolly we'll fine" A
member of the club said.
Nineteen OF our servants were of
military age. Seventeen joined the
army. The other two were rejected
because of physical unfitness. 1t is
difficult to get men servants nova
days-so there was only one solution
of the problem"
But the great majority of British
city women have gone into armament
factories Lord Kitchener in the
House of Lords recently issued a call
for speeding up" the work in British
industrial plants to satisfy the urgent
need for more army supplies. Hun
dreds of factories responded to the
call and slipped their gears into high
speed. This created extra places for
workers. Men were scarce in the fac.
tory districts. They have gone to
war. Then came the governments ap-
peal to women of the land to exercise
the full working power" of Britain
while the full fighting power" was in
the field. Their patriotic response
has been most pleasing to the govern
ment. 1t has in many cases eliminat.
ed the excuse for failure to enlist.
and the men thus released are now
enlisting by the thousands.
The Labor Gazette reports an i'm.
provement in practically all trades
where female labor Is at all feasible.
In the cotton industry, which was one
OF the most seriously affected by the
""As oiAlOoL uOIUldl COQQlJlOnS now
exist. Other trades, notably the mil.
linery and dress making trades are
not affected by the call for recruits"
Tor the military cloth and equipment
shops. They are busy supplying fash.
fonable military" frocks and "subma.
rine hats for the female army taking
the place of the male army in the
training camps or at the front. Many
women of high rank compose a con-
tingent of the female army" engaged
In mobilizing the women of Britain
into the war service at home.
The board of Trade at the beginning
OF the campaign solicited the aid OF
every woman's society in the land,
suffrage and otherwise, in obtaining
FEMALE recruits and practically all OF
Continued on Page Ten.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
MUSTARD, OKRA, ONIONS,
PARSLEY AND PARSNLPS

inches high are of good size for trans
planting.
Onions require frequent shallow cul
tivation and it may be necessary tC
resort to hand wedding. When the
tops begin to die and the bulbs are
full grown, the onions should be pulled
and left in the field for few days to
dry. Then the tops should be clipped
off and the bulbs placed in crates or
bags and stored in a wellventilated
place to cure.
Early green onions may also be pro-
duced from the Multiplier or Potato
varieties planted in the autumn. The
large bulbs of these onions contain a
number of hearts" or buds, and if
planted will produce a number Of
small onions. The small onions have
but one heart" and will produce large
bulbs. A few large bulbs should be
planted each year to produce sets for
fall planting.
The Top, or Tree, onion produces q
number of bulblets on top of the
stem. These small bulbs can be
planted in the autumn and will pro-
duce onions the following spring.
Varieties recommended: South
port White Globe, Southport Red
Globe, Southport Yellow Globe, Dan.
vers, Red Wethersfield, Australian
Brown, and Prize Taker In some Sec
tons of the South the Creole is grown
and the Louisiana, or Red Creole, is
a popular variety. The Bermuda is
good type of mildfavored onion and is
desired by many. The important va
rieties Of Bermuda are Crystal Wax,
White Bermuda, and Red Bermuda.
For additional information ON onion
growing, read the United States De-
partment of Agricultures Farmers
Bulletin 354, Onion Culture.
Parsley.
Parsley is used mainly for garnish-
ing meats, but can be used Cor flavor
ing soups and other foods. Sow pars-
ley seed thickly in drill or SOW Hroad-
last and ccyer lightly, either i'll All
tumn or early spring. A space a yard
square will be sufficient for parsley
Varieties recommended: Plain
Leaved and Double CURED.
Parsnip..
Sow parsnip seed in the spring as
soon as danger of hard frosts is over,
Continued on Page Ten.l
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
NO. 10.


Washington, d. c., May 8.-Mustaro
is used largely for green's and can be
grown in early spring and late au
tumn, according to the United States
Department of Agriculture's new
Farmers Bulletin No. CAT. The seeds
for the spring crop should be sown
as soon as the soil can be put into
condition. For the fall crow SOW the
seeds in late summer or early autumn
in drills about / foot apart. AS the
plants require but a short time in
which to reach edible maturity, fire.
quent sowings should be made.
Varieties recommended: Giant o.
trich Plume and Large-Leaved Curled.
Okra, Or Gumbo.
Sow seeds of okra in the open after
danger Of frost is over and the soil
becomes quite warm. The rows should
be to 4 feet apart for dwarf varie-
ties and 4 to 5 feet for the tall kinds
Sow the seed a few inches apart in
the row and thin the plants to Is inch
es to feet apart. Give frequent shall
low cultivation until the plants are
nearly grown.
The pods are the part of the plant
used for food and should be gathered
while still crisp and tender. If the
pods are removed so as to allow none
to ripen, the plants will continue to
bear until killed by frost.
Varieties recommended: White
Velvet, Dwarf Green Prolific, Perkins
Long-Podded, and Lady
Finger.
For further information on okra,
reaC Farmers Bulletin 232, entitled
"Okra. It's Culture and Uses,'' which
may be had free on application to the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture at Washington, D. c.
Onion.
For very early bunch onions it is
the common practice to plant sets in
drills IL to IA inches apart and to
3 inches apart in the row. 'Fhe sets
may be put out in the autumn or as
early in the spring as the land can be
In the cooler regions of the
South the sets will need some protec-
ion if planted in the fall, and hay or
straw may be used to keep them from
freezing.
For dry onions, sow the seed thickly |
n drills about II to IA inches apart in |
he spring as soon as danger from |
lard frosts is over. For early bulbs |
he seed may be planted in a hotbed |
,r cold frame and the young plants !
ransplanted to the open when condi-
ions are favorable. Plants 4 or 5 |
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
WOMEN MODELLING.

London, May S.-Britain, like
France, is now modifying her women
to take the places of men who have
gone to war.
Thousands are answering the gov
ernment's recent appeal and are step
ping into the harness in scores OF
trades and occupations. They have
fiocked to the ammunition factories,
army equipment works and industrial
establishments in all parts of England.
When the British Board of Trade,
England's commerce and labor" de-
partment, issued the appeal, urging
all women to enter themselves on the
register of Women for War at the
four hundred labor exchanges through
out the country, the effect was prac-
tically instantaneous.
Dignified buffers and footmen who
served in brass and braid during peace
times are now in khaki, while hun
dreds of trim parlor maids are per
forming the man tasks with equal
skill. The Londoner expresses no sur
prise nowadays when his laundered
linen is delivered in motor van driv-
en- by smart business-like girl. The
laundryman has gone to war with the
butler and footmen. He is carrying
a rife in place of a clothes-basket and
In the meantime the average type of
woman who was his best girl on Sun
day is driving his van-and making
good on the job.
But the "chauffeuses" are not con-
filming their activities to laundry vans
The National Motor Cab company
boasts that every one of its large feet
of motor vans is driven by a girl. The
regular chauffeurs are now fighting
for their king and country, for the
traditional shilling a day, while the
girls are gathering five shillings on
Tile WI IuCy lCII UOIiuO. w Oulcu oil
driving autos and vans for half doz-
en- other large London establishments
whose heads are authority for the
statement that their services are quite
equal to those of their predecessors.
Several provincial cities have al
ready passed into the unprecedented
era OF women bus and tram conduc-
tors. London's great system of under
ground railways, bus lines and tram
lines are still manned by men but the
constant call of the war office for
more recruits is bringing nearer this
era in London, as 1t dawned at the be-
ginning Of the war in Paris.
Women have now invaded exclusive
mems clubs where previously they
feared to tired. Men servants and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
Bedtime Stories
For Little Folks
THE MAGIC FLUTE.

Once upon a time little boy named
JAMS lived with his mother on a par
of the big estate of rich lord in Rus
STA.
AS they were very poor the lad de
cided that he would go to work fol
the lord. who promised that he would
pay the boy well at the end of the
year. Jams duty was to herd the
great flocks of goats which range
over the hills, and he was fond of his
work. But his fare was scanty, the
lord gave him no clothing. and his bed
was of straw in the barn.
Il will not complain" said Jams, to
himself. Perhaps when the year Is
out the lord will pay me we'll"
So he herded his fiocks and lived
humbly in his rags, yet he made plen-
ty of friends among the birds and the
little animals that ran about on the
rocks. One day he happened to pull
up a strange but beautiful fern, and
as he did so, some of its seed fell into
his shoes. Then an odd thing hap
pened-all about him he could hear
singing sound, and this was the grass
and trees talking.
"Oh!" cried Jams, 81 have got some
Of the ferns in my shoes, the kind
that makes one understand the Ian
guage of plants and animals, and also
makes one invisible. / think l will go
up into the gnomes' cave and hear
what they are talking about
He knew that as the gnomes could
not see him while he had the seed in
his shoes, he would be perhaps able
to learn something of value. So he ran
back into the cave where a party of
little men sat around a fire drinking
and eating their supper.
ut is funny about that flute, Jams
heard one gnome remark. st has
been hanging on the wall of the lords
for fifty years and no one
knows that it is magical"
What will it do?" ASKED the gnome's
wife, who sat at his side.
ct will make all dance who hear
t." replied the gnome. so the person
playing has to stop up his ears with
cotton. Then If one who is made to
Continued on Page Ten)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08

"If You Move Shall Shoot You'll"
have been wearing. We put them on
one side, but they amt enough evil
dence. Lenora's idea Is that you
should get hold Of Craig and hypnotic
him into confession"
That's all right" Quest replied,
"but how am I to get hold of him?"
Laura glanced once more carelessly
around to where the guard stood.
"Lenora's gone up to the professors
again this afternoon She is going to
try and get hold of Craig and lock him
in the garage If she succeeds, she
will send a message by wireless at
three o'clock. 1t is half-past two
now"
'Well?' Quest exclaimed ''Well?"
"You can work this guard, If you
want to-" Lenora went on II have
seen you tackle worse cases He seems
dead easy. Then let me in the cell.
take my clothes and leave me here"
Quest followed the scheme In his
mind quickly. SCI
IL is all right, ne decided, but /
am not at all sure that they can really
hold me on the evidence they have
got. If they can't, shall be doing my
self more harm than good In this
way"
TITS no use unless you can get hold
Of Craig quickly Laura said. HE IN
getting the scares, as It is"
"I'll do It," Quest decided. Call the
guard, Laura
She obeyed. The man came good
naturally toward them.
Quest looked at him steadfastly
through the bars.
II want you to come inside for .
moment" Quest repeated softly. I'm
look the door, please, take the key OF
your bunch and come inside"
The man hesitated. but all the time
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
CHAPTER Kill.

Craig's surprise was real enough
a. he opened the back door Of the pro-
fessor's house on the following morn.
ing and found Lenora standing on the
threshold.
Lenora smiled pleasantly.
IT came to this door," she said, be.
cause I wanted a little talk with you"
Craig's attitude was perfect He was
mystified but he remained respectful.
"Will you come inside?" he invited.
She shook her head.
81 am afraid" she confided, "of what
] am going to say being overheard.
Come with me down to the garage
for a moment"
! He opened the doors Of the garage,
leaving the keys in the lock, and they
both passed inside.
you can say what you please here
overheard, miss" Craig remarked.
Lenora nodded, and breathed
prayer to herself. She was nearer
the door than Craig by about half
dozen PAGES. Her hand CROPPED in the
little bag she was carrying and
gripped something hard She clenched
her teeth for a moment. Then the
automatic pistol flashed out through
the gloom.
Craig" she threatened, if you
move l shall shoot you"
- 1t seemed as though the man were
q coward. He began to tremble, his
lips twitched, his eyes grew larger
and rounder.
what is it?" he faltered. What
do you want?"
"Just this" Lenora said firmly. II
suspect you to be guilty OF the crime
for which Sanford Quest is in prison.
I am going to have you questioned.
II you are innocent you have nothing
to fear. If you are guilty there will
be someone here before long who will
extract the truth from you"
The mans face was an epitome of
terror. Even his knees shook. Lenora
felt herself grow calmer with every
moment.
II am going outside to send a mes
sage" she told him. 81 shall return
presently"
Don't co." he begged suddenly.
Don't leave me! / am innocent.
have done nothing wrong. II you keep
me here, you will do more harm than
you can dream Of"
1T is for other people to decide
aho..t vour }uporopcon Torcro .atd
calmly. II have nothing to do with
that. II you are wise you win stop
here quietly"
"Have you said anything to Mr..
Ashleigh, miss?" the man asked pite-
ously.
Not q word"
A expression Of. reliet- shone for .