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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11
.Women's Spring
Shoes

including the most fashionable
high and low styles for spring.
High shoes, 8 to inches In
height. in white buck, gray buck,
Egyptian cloth and Ivory, gray, tan.
black, white and brown kidskin.
Prices $500 to $500.
Medium high shoes Of patent
leather, bronze, dull black, tan and
grey kidskin. $3.50 to $500.
; OF pumps In general, we have q
large assortment of new styles and
good feathers, at $500 to $500,
FIRST Floor.
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To Have Sale.

Fairmont Chapter No. 81 Order OF
tho Eastern Star is planning for
sunbonnet sale AND an exchange which
they will hold in the Jefferson street
meat market on Thursday morning
beginning at nine o'clock. All kinds
Of good things to eat viii be on sale
as we'll as number Of pretty sunbon'
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Falry.footed. winsome Ethel Levy,
who tripped through George NJ. Co
hans musical comedies when she was
Mrs. Collan, still adorns the stage, but
more often she ,adorns drawing rooms
Of London's elite:
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Here From Piedmont.
Mrs. Charles Mercer and daughter,
Miss Rilla. of Piedmont, are visiting
relatives lii the city.
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The duchess Of Rutland was there,
SO was her daughter, Lady Diana Man
ners, also Lady Drohega and, please
take notice, Ethel Levy was there. It
was one Of the smartest teas given re-
Gently in London.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11

Miss Lula Bishop, OF Columbia
street, is visiting DR.. and Mrs. How
ell at Annabelle.
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Easter a
HandkercFliefs

Now that Easter has be-.
come such a time fort ge1-i
change Of little gifts, hand.
kerchiefs are especial OBJ
ular for the purpose.
Hundreds of lovely new
handkerchiefs are here
many kinds you have not.
seen before, 10c, 15cE and 25e.
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Yours. HICk.

p 81 answering your question as
towhethe 10 ID proper to say "pitch-
ing uuoitss or pitching quarts" would
say that have heard both pronuncia:
aoIis, but st costs three and no one
hundEed tbs dollars a throw! here to
pitch quart, but quoits fsi free gratis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11
3Maleabeea Meeting

y Miss Nancy Squires, district deputy
OF the Woman's Benefit OF Macabees.
will be at the regular meeting of Mar
ion Review No. 80 tonight, TO arrange
for the guard OF. the local review TO
put on work at the convention to be
held in Clarksburg May 10 auh II.
Members and officers are expected to
be in attendance ready for the work
of the evening.
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..To Entertain soclety.

7T7l -.,9Iu q EIEtCV ItEIIV N110IVH1' T--- -
Miss Della Shinn will be hostess on
Friday afternoon at her home on Pier
4pont avenue to the members OF the
Woman 3; Missionary society OF the
First Presbyterian church. A large at
tendance of members Is expected, as
the membership has recently been
Increased.
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Birthday Party.

Miss Caroline Fleming Smith, the
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Smith. delightfully."- entertained her
Young friends yesterday afternoon at
her Nome on Quincy street, the event
celebrating her fifth birthday ami.
Yersary, which fell on Sunday the
ninth! Little Miss Mary Crane Hart
Lev, who yesterday passed her. sixth
tanniyersary; shared honors with tho
little hostess, birthday cake for
each having been prepared. The ltt-
ne guests were delightfully."- entertain.
Ted at games and plays and refresh
iments were served in the dining roons.
yellow tonqulls formed the floral de-
,coration, the two birthday cakes with
tlfFhted candles also being q feature
Io5f the decorations. Baskets filed with
Easter novelties were presented 10
each guest as souvenirs Of the happy
event. Miss Caroltne's guests inclL>> !
Margaret Linn Hamilton. Christine
Crane, Charlotte Campbell, Mary
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'ove.rhoItssaiI

JAM
The marriage Of Miss Ethel May
BealIs daug ter OF Mr.! and Mrs: VIII
lam n Beall, OF Hianningt ton, and q
grand danghter of ME- and Mrs. q, e.
Iayman, o. Barnstown,s to Gilbert
sOYerholt, OF Ellfns, will be solemntzed
on "wednesday night in Warrington.
DT. and Mrs. Claude Layman, the lat.
fer an uncle OF the bride, will attend
tiielinarffage.T TIE cement OF MISS
BeaII and = Mr. Overholt was ann oun'
eed seYeral weeks ago lat a 2luncheon
az which the bri les mother was host
ess Mr., Oyerholt is employed with
the Gu1land: Clark Wholesale company
az EIkins. where he will take his
bride to reside.
Little! Miss Mary Kathryn Maxwell,
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
MAXWELL entertained a number OF her
friend yesterday at her home on Lo'
Gust avenue, honoring her seventh
birthday anniversary. The guests were
Delightfully."- entertained. from . until
s5S o,clock and Entertainments were ser
we'd. D decorations appropriate to the
approaching Eastertide predominated.
Tho guests included Evelyn Arnett.
Eleanor Cobun. Agnes Dell Cobun.
Betty Carpenter, Doris Carr, Dorothy
8CoIlins; atherine Board, Mary Den
5ham;5Mary Margaret Dickens, Mary
Hamilton, Stella Rosetta, Martha FLEET
Rcfer, Luctlle Nuzum. Irene Snyder
Louise Ritchle, Martha Ridgeley, Ade-
tlaide Hawkins, Gladys Anderson. Hell
en- Holden, James Farley, Thomas
Farley; Richard Shurtleff, Jr. Louis
Ram nff5 li|alF g.IH hH@I} Hl1t5s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
SENT WTALITAS
FOR CHRISTMAS
P a ges of Wonderful
Earth Liquid Rushed to
Sick Throughout
America.

Last Christmas shipments Of Nitali-
tas as Christmas presents were made
10 sick friends and relatives through
out America The same viii doubt
less be true this Christmas. One man
who sent two bottles TO his aged
Mother IN Boston expressed II this
War-
Tt is the most sensible gift could
make. She is in poor health, suffering
With stomach and kidneys I know
this viii do her good and for a hun
'red times the amount I could not
send her anything that would be of 50
much value to her"
In your Christmas shopping remem-
Der your sick friends with a bottle OF
this wonderful product of Nature.
NItalitas is q marvellous reconstructive
J. assists in quickly sweeping away
chronic indigestion. rheumatism. ner-
Vous debility. kidney ard liver ills. If
you have not already sampled Nitali-
tas do SO at the demonstration now in
progress AT Kelly q POllard's Drug
store Also sold by Taiber's Drug Store.
Las Cruces; Columbus Drug store.
Lolum bus: Douglas Drug Store. Doug
as and Bisbee Drug Store. Bisbee.-
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13

which. II Is claimed Germany and her
allies have been fighting on the defens-
i've. but have been victorious, suggests
that peace be effected. and adds.
Threat of Further War.
If I'm spite of this offer OF peace and
reconciliation the struggle should so Oh.
the four allied powers are resolved 90
continue 10 a victorious end. but they
disclaim responsibility for this before
humanity and history The imperial
government through the good offices OF
your eXcell-ncy, asks the government q
there is inserted the name Of the neu-
tral power addressed iu each instance.
70 bring this communication TO the
knowledge of the government fhere is
inserted the name Of the belliEereltl-"
Decision l. Awaited.
said.
"Gentleiuen. in August. in 1913. our
enemies challenged the superiority Of
power in the world war. Today We
raise the question Of peace, which is a
question of humanity. We await the
answer of our enemies with that seren-
lily of mind which is guaranteed TO us
By our exterior and interior strength
and By our clear conscience. II our en-
emies decline 10 end the war, if they
wish TO take upon themselves the
worlds heavy burden of all these ter
rors which hereafter VIII follow. then
even IN the least and smallest homes
every German heart viii burn III sacred
y rath against our enemies who are IN
vllliEE 20 stop human slaughter in or
der that their plans of conquest and an
inhalation may continue
I'm fateful hour we took fateful
decision God will be the Judge We
can proceed upon our way without fear
and unashamed. We are ready for fight
ing and we are READY for peace
The chaocelOr's speech was listened
70 by thrOused galleries. The royal box
vas crowded All the ambassadors and
ministers of foreieu Governments were
IN the diplomatic box.
EnIiSts PODe-s support
ne note presented at Rome by Dr.
won Mulbers. German minister To the
Naucan. 20 cardinal GasparrL papal
loss or life OccasiOned by the war as
Germany reason for desiring peace
now. and adds.
since the first DAY of the pontifical
reign mis- holiness, the pope, has uu-
sWerNnsly- demons trdtcd in the most
generous fashion his sOlicitude for the
lnuuuera bl, victims OF this war tie
Las aIeviIted the sufferings and ameli-
o. aird the fate of thousands Of men in
cured py this catastrophe. Inspired bv
TIE exalted idea Of his ministry. his
holiness has seized every opportunity
II the interest Of humanity 10 end so
sanEuinary q war
ne imperial government is firmly
confident that the initiative of the four
powers VIII find friendly welcome on
me part of his holiness and that the
work OF peace can count upon the pre-
clois support OF the holy see"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
SEIZE
FOE STRENCHES

Petrograd- Russia. Dec. I3.-Russian
troops Tuesday captured line of leu
ton trenches on heights 10 the south
Of Agusualia in the region of the Tro-
Jus valley Of Rumania, according 10 AN
official statement issued today by the
Russian was department The Teutons
counter attacked in an effort to regain
the lost positions but were repulsed
u 18th great losses, the statement adds.
Rumauian forces took the offensive
south OF the Mizil-Bezeu high road
Tuesday and captured a row Of vii
lagos, but on being counter attacked
were forced TO retire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
CREEK TROOPS
FIGHT FRENCH

Berlin. Germany. Dec. tWireless
to Sayville )-FightinE is in progress
between Greek regular troops and the
French, the Overseas News agency an
nounces.
The news agency says the fighting
i taking place north of haterina-
about 90 miles southwest Of Salonlki.
and that the Greeks have force OF
5000 men
The town of Katerina has been cap
tured by the Greeks, the news agency
says. the French linc of positions haN-
ing been pierced. The Greeks are said
to have taken M a line between Kate
ina and BorlotZko-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT
HEARS PEACE NOTE READ

SOM, EuiEarfa, Dec TT va LON
don. Dee 1SD-Premier Radcslavoff
read in parliament today the note de-
livered 10 the United states. Spain and
Switzerland. expressing the Willingness
Of the central powers to discuss peace.
After reading the note ~ EsdOsla-
voff said:
'Our armies are holding their posi-
lions and viii continue 10 fulfil their
tasks until further orders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
GERMAN CASUALTIES FOR
NOVEMBER TOTAL I66. 20

London. Eng. Dec. 13.-The total
German casualties, excluding those in
the naval and colonial services, re-
ported in the Germans official lists
for November. says a British official
statement issued today, are 1876 Of
ficers and men. making the total Ger
man losses in killed. wounded and miss
ing since the war broke out. 1921. 500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
SAYS GERMAN BOMB PLOTS
WE'RE MATCHED IN CIURCl

san Francisco. Calif, Dec 13.-In ST.
Mary's church. on the edge of san
early in 1915. bomb plots against east
ern munitiOu plants and railroads
Louis J. Smith testified today in the
government prosecution OF Franz
BOpp. German consul -ene-al and
others on dynamiting conspiracy
charges.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
LEADING BRITISH PAPERS
REJECT PEACE PROPOSALS

London. Eng. Dec. I5.-The German
peace proposal Is rejected by leading
London papers
The Times says: The Allies must
absolutely reject any idea Of medis-
ton IN any shape and from any quar-
ter as long as the basis proposed is
the triumph Of might and not right
Ihey must refuse with equal firmness
even 10 talk about an armistice unriI
the lands which the enemy has over
run are restored and compensation
Germany says the Westminster
Gazett. rs aware that the war is pro-
ducing great unrest among neutraIs
and y IS TO them rather than to US. i'm
the first instance, that she is making
her appeal
The allies must not refuse to listen
TO any proposals laid before them in A
regular manner, but they must saw
plainly that their engagement 10 act
together is incontestable."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
1000 MORE RUMANIANS
ARE TAKEN PRISON ER.

Berlin. Germany. Dec l5--tBy wire
less to Sayville.l-Russian attacks III
the Gyergyo mountains. on the eastern
rransylvauian front were repulsed
Tuesday by the Teutonic forces, the
wa. office announces
I'm WalIachia Rumauiau troops,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
GE RNANY' SPEACE
Terms PREPARED
Will Be Disclosed When En-
tente Indicates Whether 1t
Is Ready to Talk.
continued prom Page ~

the situation would be advantageous to
Germany. whether or not tile chan
ceior Offer was accepted 10y the en-
teGte.
Celor are opposed 10 any move in the
direction OF peace except on the basis
Of woe to the conquered Most mem
bers of the reichsta-. however. ex-
press the opinion that the emperor's
decision was wise and timely and
showed pleasure 1T the formal step
taken toward ending the war.
Radicals Arc Impatient.
The speech of the chancellor in which
he declared Germany was willing TO
single expression Of dissent while the
siGuificant passages were greeted with
hearty braves and cheers.
Il was noticeable, however that count
Friedrich Won Westsrp, the cOuserVa-
tibe leader and others Of his follow
ing. sat silent even when the galleries
and newspaper men Joined dcmonstra-
tiOns in applause
Debate Is Checked.
When the chancellor had concluded
his speech, an attempt was made 10
force an Immediate debate under Ma
Ernst Bassermann. leader Of the Ma
tional Liberals, and count Nestarp,
supported by the extreme Socialists.
This move was resisted firmly by the
leaders of the moderate parties who
agreed Win the tlldiltt4pI tlldL 4 sen
eral discussion of possible peace con-
ditions before the attitude OF the
enemy powers was made known could
only iniure the cause OF peace and
place Germany at diplomatic dlsau-
vantage.
Their attitude was that If the cen
trail powers exposed all their cards be
fore peace negotiations began they
would be placed at a disadvantage
The indefinite adjournment of the
reichstag by its own decision leaves
the government a free hand to conduct
further negotiations and is regarded
as tantamount 10 G vote Of confidence.
The German Note.
The German imperial chancellor. to-
ward the end of his reichstag address
Tuesday read the text OF the note to the
hostile governments This note. after
referring TO the horrors Of the war II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
Reri.trr Isin DI.pute.

Fhe exact registry Of the Lanao IS
In dispute owned by Findlay-Miller
and company, OF Manila. and under
Philippine registry. ner sale 10 The Nor
wegian firm of Hans Hannewig. OF
Christiania, had been reported before
el-.- LII AIanila
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
BULGAR COUNTER ATTACH
On ITALIANS Is FALL RE

Paris. France, Dec. IA counter at
tack delivered by Bulgarian troops
against the Italians on the Macedonian
front north OF Monastir resulted in
spirited fighting Friday. The war Of
flee announced today that the attack
failed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13

which. reinforced 10y Russian cavalry,
attempted TO make stand, are now
once more in full retreat More than
1000 prinOners were taken Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
GERMANY EWES
LAN0U. 8. SHIP
Asserts Sunken Vessel Was
Norwegian and Carried a
Contraband Cargo.

Washington. L. c, Dec IS.-Ger-
mauy's reply to the American inquiry
an the sinking OF the American steam
er I.auao by a German submarine off
CAPE Vincent, October IS. received at
the state department today, contends
the sinking was justified because the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13
Transfer Not Actually Made.

Capt. Mainland reported TO the de-
partment that though the sale had
taken place. the actual transfer was
not 70 be made until arrival in Eng
land. The American consulate at Lon
don has reported that the vessel was
still listed as American there.
The Lanao's crew of so men was
steamer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13

In addition 10 "kryptok' Glasses for
Christmas we suggest
Microscopes, ore Glasses. Lorguettes.
silver Spectacle Cases. Eye Glass
Chains Goggles. Transits. and Field
Glasses. We issue Christmas Certffi-
Gates FL Psso Optical Co. los Texas St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13

vessel carried contraband and was not
in fact, an American ship, but had been
t-.-.k----l 70 $780,, n1.--c---
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13

which. II Is claimed Germany and her
allies have been fighting on the defens-
i've. but have been victorious, suggests
that peace be effected. and adds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13

". . Gin~~~~: N~L >~EalI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-13

60O-2-4-6 E. San Antonio ST.
EAST OF COURT HOUSE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
GERMANS ABANDON GUNS

The scene of action has been carried for the first time beyond the second main line of German defenses since station ary warfare began on the western front. Officers returning from the front line speak of seeing abandoned German guns, but say they are too busy fighting 10 bother to bring them in.
 The most dramatic situation in the bat ties comes when the German gunners strive to draw off their guns with Brit ish infantry within rifle range. In the grinding conflict, which is coura geously forced to close quarters, neither the ground taken nor the number of pris- oners is expressive of the results or the stake for which both sides are fight ing.
 British commanders merely say that they have advanced further than they expected and repeat the proceeding through various stages in the long and immense undertaking.
 Among the documents captured is the complaint of a division commander of the destruction of a German battalion by their own gunfire. One prisoner then complained that the only persons in Ger many who really had enough to eat were the British prisoners; thanks to parcels sent them from home and American in- terest in their welfare. Generally, they complain more os the British artillery than of the food shortage. They thin. that Germany is in no danger of starving and that the war will be decided by fight ing like that of the last two weeks, where every gun, rifle, man, trench or gully or tree which gives cover will count.
 It is difficult for anyone not at the front to realize the change In the new army wrought by these two weeks, thanks to the first continued offensive. which is giving the troops practical lessons day by day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
FLOODS IN TENNESSEE

Knoxville, July 16-Upper east Ten nessee felt it's first effects of the Caro- lima storm today when the Blue Ridge mountains let loose floods of water that put streams and rivers on the rampage as they had not been in 90 years. Eliza bethton and several other towns were threatened with serious damage, while various railroads have suffered severe losses from washouts and slides that have completely blocked traffic. All trains into Bristol on the Radford division of the Norfolk and Western railroad were an- nulled today, trains being unable to pass Radford where the waters of New river threatened steel bridges and covered the tracks around the river bend to a depth of 10 feet Bridges and trestles were washed out on the Tennessee division of the Virginia and Southwestern. Traffic is also tied up on the Virginia Carolina railway the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina and the Caro- lima, Clinchfield and Ohio railroads. The tides in various streams ran from 15 to 30 feet high. A telegram tonight from Elizabethton reports that the Virginia and Southwestern bridge at Butler IS miles east of that place, was washed away, to- gether with 800 feet of railroad track.
 A tide of 20 feet is predicted for the Tennessee river at this point tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17

s1,5ooOOO to $2,0Oo,o00. This does not in clude losses to plants outside Buncombe county, from which definite reports could not be obtained tonight. Many of the plants are owned in the north and east and among the worst sufferers in the flooded districts on the edge of Asheville are the following:
 "The Hans Rees tannery. having offices at New York city; the ~sheville Power and Light company, the Gra- ham County Lumber company. the Ma tional Casket company, the Azalea Wood working company, the McEwen Lumber company, the Carolina Machine company, w. M. Jones Woodworking company; J. M. Westall company, the Citizens Lum- Der company, the American Feed Milling company, the Biltiaore Sawmills, w. M. Westall & Co.,, the Champion Manufac- turing company, the Carolina Coal com pany, the Pisgah Lumber company the Standard Oil company, the Southern rail- way shops and the French Broad Manu- featuring company, the latter having branches at New York city.
 The w. M Jones Woodworking com pany was practically an entire loss, the greater part of the plant being swept down the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17

south of the border small bands of bandits were operating, although there was nc evidence that any of them were planning an early raid into American territory
 The Third Wisconsin infantry, consist ing of 1130 officers and men, reached here today. It went into camp with the other guardsmen now held here in the reserve force, bringing the total of guardsmen and the three newly organized regiments of the regular establishment to few more than 14,000 men.
 To meet a possible emergency the med ical corps may have, General Funston said today, he had asked the war depart ment to secure, if possible, an appropria- tion of $300000. It also was announced that a hospital train was ordeded to leave Washington on July 21 for service between here and the border. Another train, though not so thoroughly equipped IS that which will be sent from Washing ton, was arranged to be run out of Brownsville. The train from Washington will be equipped for laboratory work and a detail of physicians and nurses will me assigned to duty on the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-17
Villa Band Cuts Of Ears
 of 17 Prisoners Captured

San Antonio Tex, July 16.-Accounts of increased numbers of bandits in northern Mexico south of the Bib Bend district and repetition of the reports of Villa S growing strength were the outstanding feature in official and unofficial informa- ton that reached General Funston today. Under his direction the strengthening of the border patrol, especially in the Big Bend countary, was continued.
 Pennsylvania troops had taken stations along the Rio Grande south of Marathon and squadron of Texas cavalry reported at Maria today, from where it will be sent to the border line.
 General Pershng reported that from Mexican sources he had been informed that among the recaptured Carranza pris- oners there were F whose right ears had been cut off by Villas men,
 Reports sent from the Big Bend dis trict were that at various places not far