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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Reporting Disease
Reportin Disease

The county and city boards Of health
report that the measlc epidemic is
rapidly thinning out and in few more
days practically all danger OF its be.
coming worse will he over. 1t has not
been necessary TO even close any OF
the schools as was at first feared
might be the case. 4 new procedure
has been adopted by the city ano
county boards of health whereby It
will onl% be necessary for attending
physicians in Fairmont to report trans.
MISSILE diseases once instead OF twice
as heretofore. The physicians prac-
tisinG in the city will now report to
the city health official, who in turn
will transmit the report 10 the county
official, thus doing away with the dual
report.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Little Coal Taken
From Hotel Site

only small amount Of the coal
that is under the site Of the new Fair
mont Hotel has been mined out ac.
cording TO the engineers who have re.
cecSly completed a new survey of the
sits. The survey shows the entire lot
to be fraction over six.tenths of an
acre on the surface. Many years ago
soma OF the persons who lived in the
houses which stood upon the site,
mined small amount OF the coal be-
meath the lot for their own use. The
opening was found to be only small
one and about the size of a small mine
room. This room Is located at the
rear of the property where tho founr
datieas of the hotel vii. not extend,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
City and Building and In
yestment Company Want
to Know.
TBIGARGUMENTNAYI INSUE
Chief Harr Jerks up Fence
Posts Placed BY the
u Investment Co.

What promises to grow into real
argument took root this morning on
the East Side when the city and the
building and Investment company OF
Fairmont differed in opinion about the
proper locations Of the investment
company's stakes. The company Is
preparing to enclose with fences the
lot which faces on Merchant street
Maryland avenue and MorSantown
avenue.
The city claims :,ist morgantown
avenue should be either SO or 60 feet
wide and that no fences will be al
lowed within that space. The Invest
ment company has staked off the lot
IN such a manner as 10 cut off IL feet
ofswhat the city claims belongs 10 the
avenue.
Posts were put up this morning on
MARYLAND avenue. One OF these STOOD
within two feet of the paving on Nor
eantown avenue. Mayor -Amttfon;
lbBowen on being notified of this, or
sdered the police to instruct the COM
pany 10 remove any posts whicn
might be on the city property. Chtef
ii of Police Fred Harr armed with an
lax went to the scene with the intent
of chopping down the post. tie
Jkchanged his mind however. about us
ing{the AK, and as the chief is pretty
husky, he just grabbed the pole. anu
ierked It out OF the ground.
The mayor then arrived on the
scene and mcasusing off II feet from
"A tile paving into the lot he ordered the
4 gpolice to see that no fence is placed
within the space. The investment
company contends that they have not
8oyerrcaclIed the building line which
ifothers on Morfgantown avenue nave
9been governed by, and that the city
MAS no right to force them of the lot
as there are no records to state def
nitely how wide Morgantown avenue
9shoull be. !,
Morgantown avenue is paved but II
has no sidewalks. One side Is ter
raced and all houses built on that side
have TO be reached by climbing up the
terrace. The other side is level ana
can be finished in sidewalks later but
from where the Investment company
had3it's stakes to the end OF the paw.
ing is but two feet in some places and
three or four in others, which the
neighbors claim is not sufficient room
for "a sidewalk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Half the Troops at Columbus
Have Received Their
Orders.
REPORTS FROM MEXICO
They Indicate That Condi-
tions at the Capital Are
Bad.

COLUMBUS, y. NJ. April IS
Marching orders were received today
by approximately onclalf Of the NUM-
Der OF soldiers OH station here. These
troops. largely cavalry. will probably
cross the border TO reinforce General
John ]. Pershing late this afternoon.
It is believed the troops are 10 be
stationed along the American line nt
communication extending from Column
bus 10 San Antonio, Chihuahua, about
so miles south or.the frontier.
WASHINGTON. d. G.. April 2S.-
Conditions in Mexico City we're report,
ed today 10 the State department from
confidential sources as bad from ey-
cry point OF view" and that description
was said to include the capitol aud
the Immediate surrounding territory.
Food supplies were reported not SUM-.
ctent and the railroads are unable al
present 10 relieve this condition.
The pursuit of ivlla by American
troops .advices said. bid fair to make
him hero OF national proportions
and have had natural effect on the
Carranza government. The financial
situation was given as poor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Bogus Auto Tags
In Use in the City
POLICE INVESTIGATING a FRAUD
WHICH WORKS SEVERAL
WAYS.

Counterfeiting license plates is the
latest tad in Fairmont. 1t is not nee
essary any more TO take out city
license You can. purchase yourself
several license plates and whena cop
orders No. 666 in beSre the Mayor all
taht is necessary is to change your
plate 10 read 931 or something else.
License tag BAG is on the chief OF
police's desk having ben picked up by
him while being used on the back OF
ali automobile. Ii is a fac-simile Of the
original city tag but the painting on
it is not as brilliant as the regular tag.
The matter will be investigated us the
one wno had the tag claims that he
purchased two Of them from a sign
painter In the city. The cops there
fore are on the trial Of the counter,
fciting gaug.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
New York Bequest
For Berea College

Members of the Daughters uf the
American Revolution will he interest
ed to learn of a lcpucst Of $4,000
which has been bequeathed TO Bcrca
College. Berea, Ky. by tic late Miss
Martha Andrews of New York City,
who died in February. Tuskogec Nor
NAL school. i'll Alabama, and Hampton
Normal at Hampton, Va, were also
hcneliciaries. ThC bulk of fortune
OF more than million tallors was
left to New York charitable orsani'
cations.
The local chapter of the D. 4. II.
have for several years provided funds
for the education Of a mountain girl
in Bcrea College.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Set Grew Afoat
Far From the Shore

LONDON. April 2S.-The British
steamship Industry has been sunk by
submarine, which left the crew OF
the vessel in open boats 12o miles
from land. The crew was picked up
by tho American liner Finland.
Tho sinking of the steamship was
made known in the following official
statement. "The British steamship In
dustry was sunk by an enemy sub
marine, and the crew were left III
open boats in the Atlantic, 100 miles
from nearest land. The boats with
the entire crew were picked up by the
American liner Finland. The Industry
was proceeding to a United States
port and was unarmed."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Charity Conference
Meeting Held Here

The executive committee of the
State Conference OF Charities End cor.
roctions is in session in this city to-
day at the office Of the Associated
Charities in the City building. Mem.
bcrs present are DR.. V. II. Wicker, of
Morsantown, President OF the assoc.
iation, DR.. Bristol, Morgantown, John
Sophcr OF Clarksburg a. f. Sinks, OF
Wheeling. the latter secretary Of the
Association, and Miss Margaret Nc
Kinney OF this city.
The place and time for holding the
next state convention. an event OF the
fall season. will be decided on at the
meeting this afternoon and other bus
mess will be transacted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Stores Will Close
at 5 Next Week

Deginning next Monday and contin.
uing until October |. the principal
stores OF Fairmont will be closed at
s o'clock every evening vccpt Sat
urtlay. This practice was adopted sew
eral years ago In order that the health
Of the employees might he conserved
during the ehated period and in ad-
dItion to fulfilling this primary object
ii has been found that It is an actual
benefit to the public in that 1t makes
for more alert clerks and better ser
vice during the time the stores are
open.
The firms that have already signed
the early closing agreement are +. c.
Jones, d. NJ. Osgood. S. J. Courtney
& Son. j. E. Anderson and ]. NJ. Hart
ley Sons Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Is Eleventh Ship Of this
Grade Lost BY the
British.
.BIG SHiP STRUCK mine
Scene Of the Disaster Was
Somewhere in the Med
iterl'anean.

LONDON. Apr. 2S.-''he British bat
teship Russell has been sunk by n
mine. Admiral Fremamtle. the captain
OF the Russell. "a officers and 6I6
men wcre saved. About l@4 men are
missing.
The warship was sunk in the Medit-
crraneap
Under ordinary conditions the Rus
sell carried between $50 and 500 men.
She was laid down in 1899. She was
!95 feet long. 75 feet beam. 26 feet
deep and displaced $4,000 tons. She
was armed with four 12-inch; 12three.
inch. and six three-pound guns and
four torpedo tubes. She cost about
s5.000,0O0.
She is the eleventh British battle
ship lost during the war In addition.
about So other British warships of
various classes have been destroyed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
GERMANY
\V||lG.II|''..
IN i[D'.(I...}..
German Enba assy
Has Heard From
Foreign Office E
TOMEET OUR Demand ! ! D

WASHINGTON, April s2sj
dispatches received atsthel
German embassy todayfroln3
the Berlin foreign Office Si1l-l
dicate that Germany att
tempt to meet the, american
demand for the Immediate
abandonment Of its present
practices in submarine war
fare.
The nature Of the propos-
ais was not disclosed.
Count Won Bernstorffs has
not been advised Whethert the
suggestion he recently made
to his Government at theEh1-
vitation of the foreign office
have been adopted. Heck
poets additional dispatc chess
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
'OBREGON WATTS
TOR u. S. OFFICERS
Makes 1t Clear That the
American Troops Should
Withdraw.
tRy Associated prcss)


Ell gPASO, April 2S-General Alvara
3obregon minister of war OF the detac'
TO government is in FL Paso today
awaiting conference with Major Cen
errals Scott and Funston on the in:l-
sitary questions That are involved IN
the iAcmrican punitive expedition INTO
Mexico. :.
General obrcgon accompanied ny
several other officials arrived in Juar-
fezl On a special train this morning
THE Third section OF General Obre-
gon's train bearing General Luis Gut
lierrez military governor OF Chihnhua
was deraIled south of Juarcz was de-
rallied south of Juarcz an dseveral
/ passengers injured 1t is not known
whether General Gueticrrez was hurt.
General .Obregon reached Juarez on
the second division of tho special,
Tho General made II clear that the
Carranza government was In position
TO thoroughly police northern Chihla-
hua and that American troops having
filled their announced purpose OF
sbreaking up tho Villa band should
Withdraw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Love Feast Soon at
N. E. Church South

The speciul cvangelistic services at
the Nj E Church, South, will come
finally 10 a close on Sunday evening.
The singing, the sermon and tho SER
vicc Sunday night will be In limo
with the meetings OF the past 10
days.
While this will probably close the
meeting, on Wednesday, evening q Me.
thodist Love Feast will be observed.
"The Divine Love" will be the
theme of the hour. After different ones
shall have talked as each sees fit,
bread and water will be passed
around, as emhlems of love. and good
will, one to another.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
High Lights on
European War

PARIS, April 2S.-A fIavas dispatch
from MarseiIes reports the arrival
there OF further contingent Of Rus
sian troops the number Of Which is
not known.
LONDON, April 2S.--A German sub
marine was sunk off the cast coast
yesterday it was announced officially
today. Eighteen men on the Eubma-
rine were captured.
ROME. April 2S.-A decree has been
promulgated empowering the Govern
ment TO hx maximum prices for the
sale of all merchandise essential 10
the agricultural industry.
PARIS. April 2S.-No important
events were reported during last night
along the whole French front. There
has been intermittant artillery fire
about AvocOurt and Esnes and some
trench fighting in the section OF ReG-
neville, west OF l'ontca-mousson Sew
cral aerial combats are reported in
the course OF which a Fokkcr plane
was driven TO the earth In The enc
my's line in the region OF Ncnsel'
Chaulnes.
BERLIN, April 2S.-The admiralty
announced that on the night of April
2'6 and q German naval forces de:
stroyed a large British guard vessel
on Doggerbank and brought in a
steamer as prize.
BERLIN, April 2S.-Turkish troops
annihtfatcd -four British cavalry squad:
rous. about 500 men. in battle April
23 near Quatia about 20 miles cast
Of the Suez canal This Information
was contained in an official report Is
sued by the Turkish war department
under date Of April %.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
No Races This Year
On the Akron Track

Secretary John S. Scott. OF the Fair,
mont Fair association, which is mem.
Der OF the Lake Erie Circuit, an.
nounCed today that the date allotted
for Akron, Ohio, week OF July IS, had
been cancelled because the contract
ors now building the new race track
at Akron would not have 1t finished
this season. This date has been CIV
en- to Toledo. Ohio, this being the first
year that Toledo has applied for a
dntn In this circuit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

BERNE. April 2S.-The fight OF o
German aeroplnnc over Swiss territory
in the region OF Porentruy yesterday
monfng, occurring SO soon. after pre-
vious similar flight over the same ter
ritory has provoked the strongest I'M
idignntior in Switzerland.
This is reflected in8all sections OF
the press. The semi.officlal Bundl
says the time has come to demand
from Germany something more than
expression, regret or EXCUSES
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
HAND INJURED.

Pullman Conductor L. T. Lusk o,
Pittsburg train No. 4 on the Baltimore
and Ohio is off his run on account OF
badly bruised hand. Lusk claims
taht one OF the heavy car doors slam
mod against his hgnd White he was
resting 81 on. the jazz
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
CON eLAsscocK AERE.

Ex-Governor William a. Glasscock.
Judge Frank Cox. Or. W. P. Wiley, OF
the Stste University, all of Morgan
town, were In Fairmont a few hours
this morning. The party left on the
1:4e train this afternoon returning to
Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

BERLIN. April 2S.-Jamess Gef
rard American ambassador md 10
seph C. Grew secretary Of the Ameyi;
can embassy left Berlin tonight for
the German army headQuarterstt loren
audience with Emperor William:
Although no information hasa been
given out regarding the purpose OF
Ambassador Gcrard's Journey SiCs sisS SeyS
ident that Emperor William wishes @
thorough personal talk with him in
order TO obtain clearer View OF the
American position on the submarine
issue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
carranza Troops Reappear.

Field Headquarters Namiquipa. wire
.essglto Columbus, n. M, April ?S--
Numbers OF Carranza troops which
had, been Withdrawn returned today to
points in the field south OF Guerrero.
$The ostensible purpose OF this new
smoYement, 1t was said, was to pre'
tkent combination OF the adherents
ssS CaTranza and Villa factions afatnst
the Americans.
ltis known that scme agitators have
been sexorting the populace OF this
Gseetion TO resist the American troops.
Colonel George a. Dodd recently dis
covered the sentiment OF the people to
DO very bitteL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
Central Fire Department
For
Howard Woodward,
Monkey Trainer.

= : : : -
Soon after the arrival OF the box,
the telephone rang and a feminine
voice asked for Mr.. Woodward.
"Hello,n said Howard going TO the
phone.
"Nir. Woodward"
YES"
How do you fikc your CATS"
Bang-she had hung up the rccetr-
er.
Mr.. Woodward, through the West
YirGinian, wishes to thank all those
who have been sending In the pets;
but he wishes they would desist as the
milk bill for animals is now running
over a dollar Il day. Sip. Tuck and
Mick will be retained by the depart-
ment. but homes elsewhere Will be
sought for the other cats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

After many and vexed calculations and much ish
comma rison Of prices I have arrived at, me
deliberate conclusion that. unless mouse n ~
time is worth more than mine Is. for am IN
no sonse professional or artistic, u Is chtetapsr
10 nut up ones own preserves than. TO buy lneiuu.
Wiii YOU kindly give me recipe FOL, preserving
peaches? H. D. ~
Peel freestone peaches, remove the stones
and weigh the fruit To a pound OF trult
allow a pound Of granulated sugar Put
the peaches and sugar in alternate layers
into n preserving kettle, and set the Kettle
Mt the side of the stove, where the con-
tents will not scorch. Crack cup OF the
peach stones and take out the kernels. Chop
these fine, covered with half pint of boil
ing water and cook for ten minutes. Strain,
pressing the pits hard to extract the flavor.
when the sugar in the preserving Kettle
has melted stir into the peaches the water
from the boiled pits Stew the fruit for
about hall an hour or until tender and
clear. Remove the fruit to broad platters
TO cool. while you boil the syrup hard for
10 minutes or until it Is thick. Skim off
the scum as il rises to the surface. Put the
fruit into heated glass jars, filling them
to overlooking with the boiling liquid, and
seal l have put up many gallons of
peaches according to the rules set down
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
NAN CHAMPIONS WOMEN WHO
MAKE UP" MLISS FINDS
Man Who Objects to Marrying Woman Who Uses
Cosmetics Will Have Hard Time Find
ing Wife

he came from; and our engagement, too,
came to an end"
Powder is not the result of woman's
vanity, this poet-author tells us; it Is
simply the result of her courteous regard
for the esthetic sensibilities OF others,
Almost anything else is more satisfying
to look ut than woman's shiny un-
powdered face.
The seriousness with which Mr.. lie
Gallienne takes up the cudges is what
I find most amusing. Almost had we
forgotten that there was ever any moral
objection to paint and powder when
along comes mere man to remind us
of IT,
Judging from recent observations I
have made, young man rash enough to
cancel his engagement because the object
of his erstwhe attentions was addicted
to the reprehensible use of powder would
have much difficulty in finding another
to whom to attach himself. Lonely
bacheiorhood would be his fate.
But, Mr.. lie Galllenne to the contrary,
few men approve of womans use of
cosmetics IL "A wife or sweetheart were
suddenly to knock out front tooth, or
become summarily bald, the possessor
of the wife or sweetheart would be the
very first to urge her to the dentists or
the wlg-makers. But let her develop
anemia and great oliness of skin and
he'll raise the roof at the discovery
that she's calling upon art to obviate her
defects.
The only criticism that Mr. lie Galienne
makes is that she is not enough of the
artist.
Perhaps" he says, "if they were to
sign their compleXions-as other artists
sign their pictures-they would take
more care of and pride in them. Certainly
some compilations are such masterpieces
that one often longs to know the name
of the artist" M'LISS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

FTuHOSE women who still feel that they
lneed support and championlng for the
artistic attempts they make to have their
complexion color effects approximate as
nearly as possible those of nature will be
pleased and surprised to read that no
less recruit than Richard lie Gallienne
has enlisted under their standard
TO rouge or not to rouge, that is the
question that occupies the gentlemans
mind. 1t is not that he is concerned with
the paleness of his own epidermis; it is
of woman's face that he treats in a short
article in September's McCures on the
use and abuse of compilations.
This is the age of the powder-puff and
the vanity-box, he AYERS and to object to
the rabbits foot on any ground whatever
is to put yourself in a class with those
who would see the return of the thumb
screw and the ducking STOOL
But such objectors-human anachron-
isms, he calls them-do exist.
"An acquaintance of mine" he writes,
''was recently telling me of the breaking
off of his engagement. We live in reac-
tionary times-but think of this for his
reasonl
''1 called on her to take her out for a
walk he said and when she came
downstairs dressed to go out, thought
] noticed powder on her face. is that
powder? l said. OF course It is she
answered. Then said I, you go right
upstairs again, and wash it off, or you
don't come walking with me-
"'And did she?' / asked
fe.a.-
dream had come to an abrupt end
IL looked at him in astonishment, not
unmngled with awe.
What a narrow escaped said.
" For me?' said he.
mol said 1, for the girl And then
I asked HIM what archaeological museum
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Letters to the Editor of the Womans
Address all communications ones

Dear NJ L'ss--T enjoy your column very much
and delight In your frank and interesting talks
end advice | am so happy YOU are woman.
Some one told me YOU were OF the opposite sex.
but should have known better.
Would you please give me your excellent ad-
vice on the following: My husband wishes me
TO buy some nice toilet preparations such as
talcum. face powder. toilet water and perfume.
wish TO have unusual scent, that is OF a
good quality and Of n lasting and delicate
odor Can YOU suggest something for me2
My husband enjoyed reading your chat on
Fat Faddsts" last evening, because he Is
always teasing me. for | have grown stouter
since | have married. but l do not care
much because he Is so good 10 me and / am o
happy that laugh and sing and try to help
every that /
Tell me what you think OF my writing, Ia 1t
good enough to help my husband with his
books? Il. G..
1t Is, of course impossible for me to
recommend proprietary articles in the
column. My advice would be for you to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

go to the perfumery counter of your fav-
orite shop and consult the woman in
charge. She will watt under your nose
one perfume more fascinating than an
other. and then your troubles will begin
The lilac will lure you, and youn be on
the verge of making your purchase when
a remembrance of the jasmine will haunt
YOU And the violet and the azurea and the
heliotrope and the rose will all send out
their own particular lure. Eventually how
ever, after you have taken up n great deal
of the young womans time. n preference
will assert itself. When you decide ulti-
mately, buy and don't change.
Your handwriting is not only leglble, but
very pleasing and neat. l am sure you
VIII be able to handle your husbands
books to his satisfaction and delight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Meaning of Wireless Signal

I canon forbear commenting upon bit
of misinformaton printed in this column.
I wish to establish, IL possible. that the
letters rs o S" are an arbitrary symbol
and not initials
First as to my credentials: was, three
years ago. an operator in the Marcon
Wireless Telegraph Company of America
on the United Fruit Company steamship
Admiral Schley. In early wireless practice
40 s" was used as an arbitrary signal
designating that ship report was about
to be sent. when, about 1910, the inter-
national radotelegraph in convention start
ed Standardization of symbols 1t found this
already in use. For n distress signal 1t
wanted something distinctive. S O S is