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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
GEN. FRENCH IS LIKE
A COMMON SOLDIER
While Travelling on a Steam
er Wears Clothes of En-
listed Men.
(Rv Associated Pressl

LONDON, Jan. 11.-For three days.
the operations of the British army in
Flanders, were directed by telegraph
from the home of Sir John French
near Hyde park, London, during the
generals recent visit here. While 1t
took Wellington three days alone, to
get a message to Whitehall. and as
long to receive a reply, during the
Waterloo o-eampaisn, GeReralazFrench
was able to communicate directly
with Sir Archibald Murray, at the
st. omer. France.
From a man who was in close
touch with Sir John during his recent
visit to England. the following de
tails are learned:
Gen. French arrived at Folks
towne. wearing the overcoat and SOIL
ed hat of an enlisted man. He made
not attempt to disguise himself other
wise and on the channel boat attract
ed no notice whatever. At Folks
towne, he was met by Lord Kitchener
and both proceeded by motor to Wal
mer Castle near Dell, where Premier
Asquieth resides. There. council Of
war was held. attended also by the
leaders OF the two political parties.
Sir John then came to London,
where he attended the council the
next two days. the king being pres
ent on one occasion. His nights were
spent in his own home where hourly
messages were received direct from
his headquarters at the front. On his
trip by train from Folkstowne to
London and on his return from Vic
toria station. none of the passengers
gave a second look at the old soldier
in the private coat and cap shorn Of
insignia. Nor did they. on the boat
during the trip to Calais. On landing
at Calais. however. Gen. French ap-
peared in his full uniform of field
marshal and was enthusiastically ac-
claimed by the crowd, as he drove
through the streets to the station.
Gen. French is said to have re-
marked that this would be his last
visit to London until the end of the
war
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
Gun Gets Grafton
Woman in Trouble

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 11.-Mrs.
Mary lit, who gave her address as
Grafton, w. Va, and Texas, tried to
trade her revolver for one of larger
caliber in Wylie avenue pawnshop
Saturday night. There was dispute
about the difference sne was to pay.
In Central police court she told Magis
tratc j. j. Sweeney that she was on
her way west, and that being a woman
who had travelled all her life," she al
ways carried weapon. She was fined
$40 with the option of going to the
workhouse Cor 80 days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
MAYOR INTRODUCES
!. s. SIGN ORDINANCE
If Passed, All Signs Extend
ing Over Sidewalks Must
be Removed.

AT the regular meeting of the City
Board of Affairs this morning Mayor
Bowen introduced the following or
dinances
An ordinance regulating the erec-
ton OF signs and sign boards upon
buildings within the city and permit
ting &he erection of certain signs
upon and over the public streets and
alleys, and prescribing the manner
in which they shall be maintained
and lighted, permitting the erection
vertising purposes and prescribing
the manner in which they shall be
maintained; and prohibiting the dis
play OF advertising matter and bills
upon. telephone. telegraph and cleo
tric light poles, houses, boxes. boards
upon and along the public streets.
and prohibiting the distribution m
advertising matter to pedestrians
upon the public streets and alleys.
Mayor Bowen desires the business
men of the city, the merchants. gro
GERS. billboard men and others to
come in and discuss the proposed law.
BY a full, free discussion of the en-
tire matter by all who are affected
and concerned in the passage OF the
ordinance the city will be more like
ly to get what is needed in the way
OF sign ordinance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11

ity under Gen. Juan Cabral to Quay
mas, the Pacific seaport of Sonora.
Gen. Scott and his aide. Lieut.. Col.
r. E. L. Niche, were met at the In
ternational Bridge by Brig. Gen. Ro-
dolfo Fierro, Villas Chief of Staff.
The American officers were taken to
the Custom House in Juarez in Villas
automobile. were welcomed at the
steps by the Mexican commander and
his staff. and were escorted into the
building between lines of Mexican
soldiers saluting with bayonets fixed
in their rifles.
The conference was held in the
room where in 1909 President Porfirio
Diaz OF Mexico welcomed President
Taft.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE U. S.
government it became known today is
not altogether satisfied with the note
OF Sir Edward Grey, giving Great Brit
aims prelimary reply to President
Wilson's protest concerning treatment
of American commerce by the British
feet. While gratified that Great Brit
ain admits Justice of practically all
the principles of International law ci-
ted in the American note, officials rel
terated today, that the chief difficulty
had been, England's neglect to make
her actual practice square, with the
previously accepted rule of Internal.
iona1 law.
It is. realized by officials here that d
long diplomatic correspondence, con.
sceding the principles of the American
case, but not actually carrying them
into practice will not meet the CON-
plants of American exporters and
shippers and although England's sup
Elementary answer is expected to give
more detailed statement of her posi-
lion, officials plan to take up vigor-
snu<ly all individual cases which mean
while arrive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
Lnuolued i'm TtUo
Deals for Coki,1g Coal Land

They will be most important to hold
ers of this class of property and to
the people of Fayette Co. generally"
Mr.. Thompson was met at his office
by large number of these land OWE
ers when he arrived from Pittsburg
all OF them anxious to know whether
the sale of the property had been
concluded. 1t was reported that the
amount involved in the two deals
would reach S1S,O00,00O.
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Only l25 Convicts in
s. c.. Penitentiary

tISr ASSociatcd Press)
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 11.-Les5
than 125 prisoners are in the state
penitentiary here as the result of the
large number recently pardoned or
paroled by Gov. Blease 1t was made
known today. Approximately 1000
men remain in county convict squads.
while there are 155 in the state re-
formatory.
The governors action Saturday in
granting full pardon to about 1000
paroled convicts was for the purpose
of restoring their citizenship. Avail
able records in the case show that
the governor had granted clemency 20
1.674 prisoners since he was inagur-
ated nearly four years ago. He will
retire on January 18th.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE London af-
ternoon papers commenting on the re-
ply of Foreign Secretary Grey to the
American note, concerning unwarrent-
ed interference with American ship
ping, was unanimous in calling atten-
ton to Great Britain's debt of graft
tude to the United States and her de-
sire to repay it by interfering with the
American trade as little as is neces-
sary to secure the safety of this coun-
try and her allies. The papers take
the ground that the foreign secretary,
in facts and figures, unless they can
be refuted, proves that enormous sup
plies necessary to the prosecution of
the war have reached the enemy under
cover of neutral trade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
All Moose, Take Noticei

You are requested to at
tend a special meeting of the
Moose Lodge, Wednesday
evening, Jan. 18th, at s
o'clock. A Dutch supper will
be served following the meet
ing.
RAY D. HARDEN,
1-11-3t. Dictator.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11

81 WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE reply
az Great Britain to the protest OF the
United States against Great Britain's
practices in interfering with The neu,
trail trade of this country was made
public at the State Department here
this afternoon. The text OF the note
was simultaneously given to the press
8 in London.
In tone the British note Is even
more friendly and in spirit as frank
as the American note. 1t is in most
respects convincing argument in
support OF the British exercise of its
control of the seas and sinks with
considerable success to refute some of
the contentious set forth in the Amer
lean protest.
Aside from the protest against the
methods rather than the principle of
the British policy with regard to sop
ping contraband destined for enemy
countries it was considered here that
the strongest point in the American
note was the contention that Great
Britain had violated her own rule in
her treatment of food stuff as abso-
s lutte, contraband when consigned 10
neutral countries adjoining Germany.
British Argument Weak.
The British reply to this contention
lis probably the weakest point in the
argument of His Maiesty's govern.
ment While it is maintained that
Great Britain has adhered to the ac-
cepted rule and while it is declared
that it is her present intention to do
so an excuse for departure from the
rule in future Is sought in the allega.
ton that her enemies are violating the
accepted rules of civilization and hu.
manit-.
In general the, British reply pre-
sents little that was not anticipated
here by those familiar with the re
spective views OF the two parties to
{ the controversy. AS was expected
Great Britain gives every assurance
Z that could be desired OF conducting
her operations with the least possible
harm to the interests OF the United
States and those of neutral trade in
general and borrowing the very langu
age of the American note with regard
to trade interference asserts that only
4 such interference "as is necessary to
protect the belligerents' national safe
: tyf and then only to the extent to
which this is necessary" is warranted
8 or Intended by Great Britain.
Further Reply Promised
esg It is explained that this note is a
preliminary communication to remove
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
Man Kills Wife, Baby,
Slashes Own Throat
tBy Associated Press,

MUNC1E. Ind, Jan. 11.-After kill.
ing his wife and yea rol dbaby with
a razor, w. Matthews, cut his own
throat here today and will probably
die. A seven year old daughter saved
herself by jumping on her fathers
back and clinging to him until she
could run from the house, It is be-
lieved Matthews became Suddenly in
sane.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
lEv Associnten Pressl

~ 'tSSptEIlPt fDFeSSl
BERLIN. (By wireless to London), i,
Jan. 11.-Recounting the progress OF
the war, the daily official statement
issued by the German headquarters
announces today that in an engage
ment near Perthes. in the center of
the battle line in France the Ger
mans have recaptured the part of
some trenches which had been
stormed by the French and that the
Germans inflicted heavy losses on
their opponents. Fresh German sue
cesses are claimed in the Argonne
region and the statement also reports
that. French attacks at La-Boisselle,
and at n point north of Soisons were
repulsed.
Unfavoriable weather continues to
hinder the military operation in Rus
sian Poland though the Germans
claim to be making progress slowly
in the direction OF Warsaw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
(Ry Assoaiated Pressl

UNIoNToWN. Pa. Jan. IL. = "1
have had nothing to do with the cir
culation of reports that deal in COX.
ing lands involving an immense amount
of money has been closed by me-"
said j. ". Thompson at his office
here today. But have negotiations
on for two deals in coking coal land
which l expect to close this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11

1t is likely that the coroner's jury
will resume its inquiry into the muir
der of Jim Rachelo and Leonardo
Frascina Thursday. 1t is thought that
1t will not take long to complete the
inquest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
England Provides Countr
With Large Supplies Of
War Materials. &
REAL FIGHTING IN MAF
RUSSIA IS STILL TRAINING ME-.
LIONS OF SOLDIERS FOR
THE FRAY.

PARIS, Jan. ia German aero.
plane flying over Amiens, has been
brought to ground by French ma.
chine. The French airman went aloft
the moment the German was seen ap-
preaching. He opened s=z on his an
tagonist with the result that tSe Ger
man machine fell within the FrSnch
line. One of the German pilots was
killed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
COncurs i'm the American View of Trade
Conditions, Between Countries
Not Now at War
WASHINGTON SAYS, BRITAIN IS NOT FAIR
Long Diplomatic Correspon dence May be Necessary
fore the Matter is Finally Settled Between
the Two Nations.

some misconceptions that seem to ex-
ist" and will be followed by one deal
ing in more detail with the issues
raised.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
cBy Associated Press1

MY !ASSoCIhteu HreSS)
PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE statement
given out by the French war office
this afternoon shows a continuation
at certain points of intermittant can
nonading but these artillery duels
Go not appear yet to have brought
any important results. In addition
there was some trench fighting with
French gains according to the state
ment. Otherwise. yesterday does not
appear to be day of particular activi-
ties or important developments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-11
Wheat Prices Drop
With Crash Today
tRy Associated Press,

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Wheat came
down today with a crash. Prices
broke 1-2 cents a bushel under gen.
eral selling, due to rumor that one
of the. forts guarding the Dardenells
had been demolished by ship OF
the allies
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
NORTHWESTERN BANKERS
PUT ON CORN SHOW
Large Display Of Corn to Be Shown
at the First National" Corn Show
st. Paul, MIMI, Dec. to 81.

Large Display Of Corn to Be Shown
at the First NationaP Corn Show
St. Paul, Minn., Dec. to 81.
From present indications the Man
agement Of the First National" Corn
Show, to be held in St. Paul under the
auspices of the First National Bank
and Northwestern Trust Company of
St. Paul and bankers of the North
west, feel safe in assuring the public
that the largest display of corn ever
shown in the Northwest will be open
to the inspection of visitors at the
Show, which will be held in the new
Railroad Building, St. Paul, during
the month of December.
Entries of ten ear exhibits from
farmers and farmers sons in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, North and South Da-
kota, Montana, Washington, Oregon
and Idaho, the states included in the
corn contest territory are being re-
ceived daily at the St. Paul headquar-
tiers.
The fact that there is to be no com.
petition between States and that each
State has been divided into districts
in such a manner that competition is
practically local, gives each exhibitor
an equitable opportunity to compete
for the beautiful silver and "Goldyn
Bronze" loving cups offered as prizes
which total 1876 in number and are
valued at $4,000.
A distinctive feature of this Corn
Show is the Boys Corn Raising Com.
petition open to entries by boy corn
growers throughout the Northwest,
eighteen years Of age or under. They
will be awarded the same valuable
trophies as are offered the adult ex-
hibitor. No entry fee is charged. Elk
hibits will be returned to contestants
where they express desire that this
be done at the time of making entry.
A Corn Show Of this nature not on
ly serves to stimulate interest in the
question of corn production in the ter.
ritory included, but in addition, it's
successful contamination means add.
ed publicity to the great agricultural
resources of the Northwest.
In order that every district may be
| we'll represented, farmers and farm
ers' sons are urged to secure an en-
try blank from their local banker and
send an exhibit to the "First Nation
al' Corn Show, St. Paul, Mimi, on OF
before December LIST. Exhibits will
be received and judged up to and in
Guiding December 18th, but it is the
desire of the Management that con
testants make entry at as early date
as possible.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
ROSELAND.

ROseland, Nov. Is Miss Annie
Hoffman is working in Clara City 70,
a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Knoll have return
ed from their trip to Chicago.
Mr.. Gerhard Damhof spent Satur
day and Sunday with relatives in
Willmar.
Mr.. Sam Adena is assisting John
Hoekstra with the work.
Mr.. E. Roelofs and Miss Tillie Dyk
stra Of Prinsburg worshipped here or
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. I. Gort is on the sick list.
Dykema brothers marketed cattle
to Raymond Tuesday.
Misses Marjorie and Mildred Wei
berdink spent a week with theil
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bui
kema at Raymond.
John Damhof is enjoying a deel
hunt this week. We wish him good
luck.
w. Van Dyk will have a sale Thurs
day, Nov. 18th.
Misses Grace Zuidema and Emma
Kohrs left for Willmar to take q
course in dressmaking.
Mrs. J. Dragt and Mrs. D. Van Dyh
called on Mrs. S. Dykema Friday af
ternoon.
A party was given at the H. Brou
wer home last Thursday, the occas
ion being Mr.. Brouwer's seventeen
birthday anniversary.
Mr.. Sam Zondervan is working fol
Henry Gort.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. E
Williams is reported to be ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Van Dyk were en-
tertained for supper at the J. Brum
mel home at Prinsburg, Tuesday.
Mrs. S. B. Dykema is visiting with
her daughters in Willmar for a few
days.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
AND WILL REMAIN
One Day Only
OFFERS HIS SERVICES FREE
OF CHARGE

DR.. Doran, licensed by the state Of
Minnesota and having special author
ity from the Minnesota State Board
of Medical Examiners to visit profess
sionally the important towns and cit
les Of the State, offers to all who call
on this trip consultation, examina-
ton, advice free, except the expense
of the medicine. All that is asked
in return for these valuable services
is that every person treated will
state the result obtained to their
friends and thus prove to the sick
and afflicted in every city and local
ity, that this treatment is reasonably
sure and certain in it's effect.
According to this system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall
stones, tumOrs, goitre or certain forms
of cancer. Diseases of the stomach,
intestines, liver, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, spleen, kidneys or bladder, ca.
tarrhal deafness, rheumatism, sciatica
bed-wetting, leg ulcers, weak lungs
and those afflicted with long stand
ing, deep-seated chronic diseases
that have baffled the skill Of the fam
lily physician, should not fail to call.
If you have kidney or bladder trou
Bile bring a two ounce bottle of your
urine for examination.
Remember, this free offer is for one
day only.
Married ladies must be accompan
led by their husbands and minors with
their parents.
DR.. J. E. Doran, Minneapolis, MINI
Paid Advertisement.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
AUCTION SALE

AS I am going to quit farming,
will sell all my personal property at
the McManus Bros farm, situated
two miles south of Spicer on the state
road on
TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER 80
the following described property:
HORSES
One brown mare, 8 years old, W.T..
400 lbs; one bay mare, IL years,
VT. 1900 lbs; one brown gelding, IL
years, VT. 1850 lbs; one bay gelding
4 years, VT. 1850 lbs; one black mare,
3 years old, W.T.. 1900 lbs; one black
gelding, years, VT. 1900 lbs; one
grey gelding, II years old; two year.
ling colts, mare and gelding.
0-CATTLE-10
Two COWS coming years old, fresh
soon; one COW, years old, fresh in
January; two heifers, 2 years old; two
yearling heifers; three calves.
MACHINERY.
One Mccormick grain binder; one
Minnesota grain binder; one 20-disc
drill; one 4-horse Boss harrow; one g.
horse steel harrow; one Acme now
er; one 10-foot Mccormick hay rake !;
one 1916 John Deere disc with truck !;
one Litchf1eld manure spreader; two
John Deere gang plows; one new See
Saw corn cultivator; one 2-horse cul-
tivator; one 1-horse cultivator; three
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
EXTRACTS FROM THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
JANE GREY SWISSHELM
A Remarkable Woman of
Ante-bellun1 Days-
18l5-1865
1876 1866
A Remarkable Woman of
AnfA.ha1lnnY11n ava

IA rare book fell into tho hands Of
tho editor recently, containing the
autobiography Of Jane Grey Swiss.
holm, a remarkable woman Of pioneer
days, whose residence In Minnesota
and newspaper experience at St.
Cloud made her famous In early state
politics. She was the first woman In
the country to become a Washington
correspondent, and represented Hor.
ace Greeley's New York Tribune In
that capacity for a time. She was a
rank aboIittonist and presents her
picture OF those times from that
standpoint, but to the student Of his
tory It 10 we'll to read from different
view points in order to get a better
perspective. So many Of our friends
have asked 10 for the loan Of this
book, that It occurred to 10 that lib.
eraI extracts from the same would
prove Of interest to our readers.-Ed.]
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
Suffers Painful Accident.

Martin Johnson, employed on the
section in the local yards suffered a
very painful injury last Thursday
morning while at work in the east end
of the yards. Together with the rest
of the crew he was loading rails,
when in some way, one of them slip.
ped and fell, crushing his right hand
under it. Two fingers were badly mu.
tilated, and it was necessary to take
several stitches in order to save the
entire member. Martin was around
the next day but is still unable to
work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
low, wide-tire wagons; one walking
plOW: one ton buggy: one 2-seated

low, wide-tire wagons; one walking
plow; one top buggy; one 2-seated
buggy; two pair good bob sleighs; all
above machinery in good condition.
Two hay racks; one grind stone;
one Sharpless No. cream separator;
one barrel churn; five oak barrels;
one 6-foot cross cut saw; one barrel
cart; one wheel barrow; one wood
heater; four sets heavy butt chain
harness.; fifteen tons of upland hay;
twenty tons clover and timothy; all
tools and smaller articles too numer-
Gus to mention.
Sale begins at II a. M, sharp.
FREE LUNCH BEFORE SALE
Terms: All sums under $500, cash;
on larger sums, time will be given
until Nov. 1, 1916, on approved notes
at per cent interest.
JOE PITCHER, Owner.
Peter Henderson, Auctioneer.
o. A. Orred, Clerk. Adv 11-17-2t
In this sale there will be nothing re-
served. Everything will be sold re-
CARELESS Of price, so if you are look
ing for bargains, you should not fail
to attend this sale as you will, no
doubt find them here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
OUR CITIZENS Demand
Fully Complied With.-A Willmar
Resident Furnished It,

resident Furnished 1t.
There are few items which appear
in this paper more important to Will
mar people than the statement pub
lished below. In the first place, it is
from citizen of Willmar and can be
thoroughly relied upon. In the second
place, it indisputably proves that
Doau's Kidney Pills do their work
thoroughly and not temporarily. Read
this carefully:
Mrs. G. A. Soldering, 100 Campbell
Ave., Willmar, says zone of our
family used Doan's Kidney Pills for
trouble with the back and kidneys.
The results were all that could have
been desired. The ailments were re-
moved and the patient has been free
from them ever SINCE"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Soldering recommends. Foster
Milbu1n Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Paid Advertisement.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-17
Livery Barn Sold.

A deal was made this week whereby
the Spicer Livery Barn which has
been run under the management of P.
H. Downs for several years was sold
to D. J. Downs Of Willmar and John
Nelson of Eagle Lake. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. J. Downs and son are occupying
the VIM. Olson residence in Summit
Addition and P. H. Downs and family
expect to move on a farm in the near
Lake Breeze.