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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-31
Early
Summer Florida Excursion
VIA
Georgia e Florida Railway
Wednesday, June 9TH,
1916.

Round trip fares from Augusta
to Jacksonville, $500; St. Angus
tine, 5000; st. Petersburg and
Tampa, $500.
Leave Augusta s:55 A. NJ, East
ern time. For information write
81. G. McFadden, Traffic Manager,
Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-31

Big Returns From capons.
Ths capon is gladdening the palate
and pockethook of the chicken raiser
who had foresight enough to caponize
instead of letting the matter go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-31
NsAA& hl44mseq
HANDY MILK BOTTLE HOLDER
Device Patented by Washington Man
Holds Receptacle Securely in Its
Proper Place.

Cats will upset the milk bottle now
and then, especially after they have
developed the habit. Other times it
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-31

Have Charcoal Handy.
A box of charcoal should be kept
where the chickens can get at it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
RUSH TO SAFETY
WAS MADE TOO LATE
Whole Family That Started
for the Hills Failed
to Arrive.
fRv AssncInied prnsa.l

10Y HESpClh'tu fTtrHgf
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Aug. IL
G. W. Hairless, an insurance man OF
this city, who was at Eckdale, W. Va,
Wednesday morning when Cabin
Creek was swept by the disastrous
coludburst. was the first refugee to
reach Huntington. He gave a graphic
description of the conditions as pre-.
vailing when the water surged down
the mountains and swelled the creek
into. Raging torrent. Mr.. Hairless
story was as follows:
"At $3.50 o'clock, after a hard beat
ing rain Cabin Creek started rising at
the rate of eight feet all hour. The
waters kept coming up until the creek
reached from mountain TO mountain.
Houses were coming down at the rate
of one minute.
1--WE watched houses washed from
their mooriugs in Eckdale until the
village was almost swept away. At
all points above Eckdale, the same
conditions must have prevailed. as
nothing made OF wood could resist
that torrent.
when it was seen that lives were
at premium where we were, whole
families rushed to the hillsides. Some
never reached there. One could hear
women praying on all sides.
"The destruction Of property will
amount to millions. do not believe
1t will ever be known how many lives
really were lost. People are In a de.
plorable condition. l believe $50
houses, including business structures
were washed away in addition to five
miles OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
branch line which was destroyed. In
many places the railroad bed had been
entirely washed away. There is only
one bridge left, and this badly dam.
aged.
1.-THE sufferers need food. Anything
to eat can be used. Some have no
clothing. II warm weather does not
cease soon the sediment will cause a
fever epidemic. When the waters re.
ceded layer six inches thick was left.
Towns that were once flourishing
communities are now nothing but
sand bars"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
.N!||Q!]|N|||9]N|G1AI!HTQH Non | N|1 HAVE
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
Ten Thousand Dollar struc-
ture Will Be Erected
There.

A new grade school building to
cost about $4,000 is to be built this
year in Monongah. The Grant district
Board of Education yesterday closed
the contract for tho site Of the new
building which is the property former.
ly owned by the Consolidation Coal
company near the upper end of Main
street. Work Of removing the old
buildings on the site was begun today
so that the construction OF the new
building can be started as early as
possible.
A number of architects are now
working on the preliminary plans for
the structure which is to contain four
rooms, but will be SO designed us to
allow additions to the structure to
be built frequently as they become
needed.
AS soon as plans are completed and
approved by the county superintend-
ent they will be seen at the office Of
T G. Price at Monongah and bids for
the construction of the new building
will then be asked.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
GUARDING AGAINST
DANGER OF TYPHOID
Scare at Grafton Leads to
Extra Precautions
Here.

Fairmont's Health department Is do
ing everything possible to prevent the
occurrence in this city Of typhoid
epidemic such as Is now extant in
Grafton where more than a dozen
cases have been reported and both
Gratton's health department and the
Baltimore and Ohio physicians have
called In the aid of the West Virginia
state health department to aid in trac'
ing the source and preventing the
spread OF the disease.
DR.. C. NJ. Ramage, the local Health
department head, yesterday evening
sent samples OF the city water to Nor.
gantown for analysis, and report il
expected not later than tomorrow. The
supply OF chlorine at the water station
Is ample and the apparatus is now
feeding 20 ounces OF tile liquid into
the reservoir daily. This is almost
three times as much chlorine as Is
ordinarily used but will but slightly
affect the taste OF the water. No ty
phoid has as yet been reported here al.
though the investigation yow In prog
ress In Grafton has discovered several
sources OF possible Infection that drain
into the Tygarts Valley river from
which the local water supply Is TAX
en-. T.
The epidemic in Grafton has as.
sumed such serious proportions thar
the city authorities of that town have
ordered chlorine apparatus such as
is now in use here. The results here
from the use of this means Of purify.
ing the water have been successful
that another chlorine unit Is contem
plated by the Health department since
the present one has proven to be hard.
ly adequate
The Grafton epidemic was first dis.
covered several days ago when mem.
bers Of the railroad baseball team,
from baltimore after playing at Graf.
ton all contracted severe cases Of
typhoid. The investigation in that
town has shown that practically all
OF the wells In Grafton are dangerous
and filed with typhoid infection.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
Bryan Replies to
Hughes Charges
tBy Associated P,ess.)

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1l.-Willinm
J. Bryan former secretary of state re.
piled here today to criticism OF his
attitude toward civil service made by
C. E. Hughes Republican presidential
nominee in a statement In which he
said he had enforced the civil serv-
ice law TO the letter" Mr.. Bryan
challenged the Republican nominee
TO state whether he had given ap.
cans" while governor OF New York.
The state was made In answer to
recent speeches Of Mr.. Hughes who
quoted letter Mr.. Bryan had writ
ten to Receiver OF Customs Dick in
Santo Domingo inquiring as to what
position could be obtained to reward
Deserving Democrats" Mr.. Bryan
admitted the letter as 1t had been quo.
ted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
ITALY ELATED OVER
VICTORY OF ARMY
Austrians Have Not Yet
Been Able to Stop the
Rush.
tBy Associated Press,

tDs h9SbGldktu
ROME, Aug. 1.-THE number OF
prisoners taken by the Italians since
the fall of Gorilla now exceeds $4,000.
Italian cavalry are clearing the val.
ley Of retreating Austrians, and &c,
cording TO correspondent the battle
continues In favor of the Italians on
both wings.
The importance Of the Italian sue.
ccsses is becoming more evident hour
ly. The battle is continuing behind
the city over front OF about l2 miles.
The Austrians have retreated along
the railroad in the direction Of Dorm.
berg. eight miles west OF Gorizia, and
over the national highway to Schon
pass, six miles 10 the east, and are
now endeavoring to reform a front on
a line while the Austrians are at.
tempting to take the offensive at va.
rious points along the Italian front
but thus far have been unable to pre-.
vent the Italians from operateing be.
hind Gorilla.
Popular enthusiasm is at a high
pitch throughout Italy. Congratula.
tions are pouring In from all parts OF
the world to the King and General
Cadora. The King and commander In
chief are pleased by the message from
Holidus In the United State.
The third army under the command
of the duke Of Aosta which is still
bearing the brunt Of fighting hes won
high praise as well as sympathy on
account of his loss. The duke before
the battle began calling on the army
to fight and win "in the name OF your
mothers, your wives, your sisters and
your country"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
Kept Marriage From
Friends Four Months

The announcement Of the marriage
OF Miss Aries Amos and Walter Jones
today coame as considerable surprise
10 the friends Of the young couple.
Tho couple LETT last evening on a
honeymoon trip to Mr.. Jones' home
in Pittsburgh AL Il 10 reported today
that the copup.a were married last
April III Pittsburgh. Miss Amos is a
well known young woman ana has
been employed in Courtney's store for
some time. Walter Jones. known to
all OF his friends as "Red" Is a partner
in the industrious young firm OF Jones
and Nuzum architects. I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
Pittsburgh Swain
Proves Real Winning
WAS BIT PARTICULAR ABOUT A
BRIDE BUT GOT ONE ON
TIME.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Aug. IL
Today Miss Bessie Penwell OF this
city will become the bride OF James
II. H. vanpelt McKenna Of Pittsburg,
who arrived here on tour around
the world to find bride who was re.
quired to measure up to a unique set
Of specifications.
McKenna arrived here from Pitts.
burgh with five cents in his pockets,
and his c"urtship lasted three days.
Besides winning bride Mckenna will
win wager OF $500. BY the terms OF
the wager McKenna was to WOO and
win bride who must be single. Amer.
ican born, sp, ak two tongues, lot less
than 81 years OF age, not less than 5
feet nor more than q feet tall, must
be willing 10 cross the United States
on bicycle as part OF the honey.
moon, -..
The agreement provided he must
not have more than 10 days acquaint.
ancc with his bride before marriage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
Quarantine Thrown
Around Pennsylvania
EVEN THE WAGON ROADS WILL
BE PATRoLLED IF IT'S
NECESSARY =.

HARRISBURG, Aug. 11.-Pennsyl.
vania quarantine for .infantIlc paraly.
sis is about to extend to all borders
of the state. Medical officers and in.
spectors began duties at points where
railroads cross the state line from all
parts of New York, Ohio, West yir.
ginia and Maryland.
II conditions warrant 1t the uuaran.
tine will be made more stringent and
highways will be patrolled.
Reports were recorded here at t.c
Department of Health today that a
band OF gypsies from Rochester, half
OF them under 16 years of age. have
been turned back at the New York
state line having endcavored to enter
the state in Eric county.
another band which tried to. enter
the state near Belyerdere we're turned
back into New Jersey. The bands
travelled in autos with Massachusetts,
licenses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
Vote on Shipping
Bill on Monday

WASHINGTON, Aug. l1.-Repub
licans Of the senate indicated today
that they would permit vote to be
reached on the administration ship
ping bill late tomorrow or Monday.
This developed while Senator Jones
and Gallinger were questioning Sena'
tor Simmons about progress on the
revenue bill being drafted by the 4,
mace subcommittee. y;
= Senator Simmons said he hoped to
have the revenue measure ready for
the full committee Monday and re.
ported to the Senate Tuesday. While
It is being prepared the Democrats
will call up the workmens compensa.
tion bill or the Philippines conference
report.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
.MED|A'TES MAY
CALL PRESIDENT
INTO STRIKE CASE
Neither Side is Willing to
Make any Conces-
sions.
DELAY OF DAY ASKED
Men Are Beginning to Be
come Impatient Reports
State.
fRy Associated Pressl


NEW YORK, Aug. H. After de-
liberating the greater part Of the night
Commissioners VIM. A. Chambers,
Martin KNOTT and G. W. W. Hanger
OF the United States. Board OF Medi.
alton and Cancellation were today no
nearer solution of the deadlock in
the dispute between the four railroad
brotherhoods and the companies than
yesterday.
The efforts OF mediators to avert a
nation wide strike were virtually at
standstill due to the fact, II was re.
ported, that the railroads refuse to
grant any concession other than ar.
bitration while the men persist in a
firm stand for the granting of, their
demands for an eight hour day and a
time and half for overtime.
A formal request for "a hour de.
lay in the negotiations was made by
the federal board to the union men.
When they assembled today to re.
ceive mediators and 1t was said the
board, unless there was an unexpect.
ed change in the situation was pre-
pared to suggest to President Wilson
that he intervene.
1--WE do not intend, said w. $.
Stone. chief Of the brotherhood OF
railroad engineers TO wait very long
OH the medi: .ors.
The temper of the llen is such that
they would not have waited a min.
ute If we had not persuaded them to
give the mediators chance. Person.
ally l do not care to carry the strike
vote around in y pocket for any ex-
}tesSed5peric4t lis like, stick of
dynamite"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
Lincoln County Also
Visited by Big Flood
SCORE OR HOUSES SWEPT AWAY
AT GlFFlTHsvlLLE-No
LIVES LOST

HUNTINGTON, Aug. 1l.-That tho
cloud burst which has caused great
loss OF life and damage in the south.
ern end Of the state was spread over
a wider territory than was at first re.
ported was indicated today when com.
munication was established with TEN.
porary offices OF the Columbia Gas
and Electric company at Griffiths.
vile in the northern part Of Lincoln
county.
Five feet OF water is standing In
the Griffithsville bank and at least
a score OF houses have been washed
away. So far as known there was no
loss Of life.
No word been received today from
Jarrold's valley and the survors OF the
food have not been reached by int
rescue party which was sent out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
A. v. THOMPSON
VISITS FA|RM0NT
Baltimore and Ohio Vice
President Meets Bus
mess Men.

Arthur W. Thompson. third vice
president of the Baltimore and Ohio
in charge of commercial development
in this region, is in Fairmont today
as the guest of Senator C. W. Watson.
Mr.. Thompson took lunch today with
Senator Watson and a number of To-
cal business men at Fairmont Farms.
A number Of tentative plans for
the further development Of industries
In this section were discussed at q
meeting OF the party this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
Three Men Killed
at a Dupont Plant
tRy Associated Press,>

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 11.-An
explosion which blew out cylinder
In a press at the Du Pont Powder com.
pany's plant at Carney Point, N. J., to-.
day, killed three worktnen and injur.
ed two others. The press which con.
tain 40 pounds Of guncotton was
blown to pieces. and flying bits of-steel
were sent in all directions. One struck
o man who was eating fnch In an
xheEs building and killed him,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11

Miss Preuss is making an auto trip
alone from San Francisco to New
York, 1881 miles, over the Lincoln
highway. She wants to interest Am.
erican women in trans.continental
touring as a way to physical and men.
tal health. She is called perfect
speeiman of physical womanhood. She
galghs s15o pounds. ssFi- -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
President Wilson to
Stump the Country

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1l.-Presiden,
Wilson practically has decided tc
make speaking trip across the con
ttnent. No details have been arrang
Sd but Il was said today that his itih
srary. will be worked out within the
next few weeks. 5s59sss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
The Weather.

West virginia-showers and some
what cooler tonight. Saturday fair.
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS.
r. p. Hall, Observer.
Temperature at 5 a. m. today rs.
Yesterdays weather clear; tenn
perature, maximum, 90; minimum.
&C; pre- :ipitaton, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11

3EN PER CENT. ON MUNITIONS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-A ten per
cent. net profit tax on manufacture OF
munitions OF wnr was agreed upon
today by the De- c---t- ~ the Senate
Finance commlttee as -hStituts ror
the munitions taxes prspo5cd in the
House revenue bill. D
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
NOTICE.

Consumers of,city waterare noti-
fed that an impure condition IN
the water prevails at this time and
boiling water for drinking purpos-
es Is recommended by the City
Health department. The impurity
will probably be corrected within q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
Brief kilograms.

BERLIN, .Aug. 11.-on the night
Of August Z enemy airmen dropped
bombs on Rottwell, Wuertembery
says statement today. Dwelling
houses were hit and several persons
were wounded. No military damage
was done.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE French op.
ened heavy bombardment OF the
German position north OF the Somme,
the war offices said today. On the
left bank Of Meuse the French took
prisoners in a raid on German trench.
es east Of Hill S04. On the right bank
of the river Meuse there were skir.
mishes about the Thiaumont work.
On the rest Of the front cannonading
intermittent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11

PETRoGRAD, Aug. 1.-THE Rus
SLAMS are. advancing to the Sereth riy.
er in Galicia the war Offices says.
They have also entered the town OF
IMonasterzyska north Of Stanislau.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11

LONDON, Aug. 11.-North Of Bas.
entin.Le.Bepit on the Somme front
the British have made progress 1t was
said today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11

CONTINUED on pa page 1o)
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-14
SHIPPING 6WKT[RFRONTN News
VISIT OF Stone
Will DECIDE
&. n. TRIPS

That the visit Of Cal z. Stone. gen.
eral traffic manager of the Great Nor
thern Pacific Steamship Company, will
undoubtedly decide whether the Great
Northern remains on the Honolulu
run, was stated today by Fred L. Wal
dron, president of Fred l.. Waldron,
Ltd, the local agents.
Concerning news story In the
Spokane Chronicle that the Northern
Pacific will be put on the Honolulu
run for the remainder OF the winter
tourist season, Mr.. Waldron said he
knows nothing further than that the
Great Northern's sister ship will come
here February % on cruise de luxe
No later sailings OF this steamer have
yet been announced. r.. :.
II have hopes and believe the ques-
tion Of future sailings of the Great
Northern to Honolulu will be decided
while Mr.. Stone is here, said Mr..
Waldron The Great Northern is
booked chock-a-block for her next re-
turn trip to the coast, leaving here
February 26. don't believe we could
Accommodate more than three or four
passengers in the first and second
cabins. We have few first-cabin
rooms in the Northern Pacific, sailing
an hour later than the Great Northern.
All her accommodations are first
class"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-14
FISHBONE MAKES
SAILOR Go TO
HOSPITAL

Live fishes have been known to try
and bite people, but dead fish, fall
ing from the shelf of refrigerator on
the Oceanic liner Sierra, day before
yesterday, its bony fins piercing the
knee of r. Gordon, second butcher on
the steamer, gave the man blood pois-
oning and necessitated his removal
today to the hospital.
Gordon went to the refrigerator Sat.
urday to get the fish to fry. AS he
went to grasp it in his hand the fish
slid out of his hand and fell. In fall
ing, the fin penetrated his trousers
and the sharp bones pierced his knee.
The butcher thought nothing of it
at the time but signs of blood poison
ing developed yesterday and it was
decided by the Sierra surgeon, DR.. ].
A. Nelson, to send Gordon to a hospit-
al when the liner docked this morn.
ing.
Another member of the crew, F..
Reddington, was also sent to the hos
pital today, suffering from a nervous
breakdown.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-14

A letter to Capt. J. r. Maeaulay,
territorial pilot and representative for
the French Bureau : yeritas. from
Capt Pilisbury. supervising inspector
for the Pacific coast, confirms pre-
gious adyiees that the American
steamer Republic, formerly the Ger
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-14
CHIYO HAS GOOD
THROUGH LIST
FOR FRISCO

With a number of notables on
board, including Bishop w S. Lewis
of the Methodist Episcopal church in
China; B. Pl1nental, Brazilian ambas.
sador to Japan, who is returning to
Brazil, and several others. the T. K.
K. liner Chiyo Maru docked at Pier
I from the Orient at 11:20 this morn.
ing, and will sail at O'Clock tomor.
row morning for San Francisco, TAX.
ing mail Mails close at 7:30 at the
postoffice. ~. ".... .-...,.
For Honolulu the big TOyo Kisen
Kaisha steamer brought % cabin, four
second-cabin and 266 steerage pas
sengers. Through passengers are
$50 first cabin, II second and 1875
steerage. 1t is big passenger list.
according to PURSE ". A. Chapman,
but not capacity one --.
Some rough and some good weather
was met On the voyage from Yoko-
hama, which was made in nine days
and IL hours. Mail for Honolulu was
l02 bags, and cargo 1897 tons.
Through cargo is 1890 tons, general.
Ernest Bent Is commander. ':..
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-14
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per T. K. K stmr. Chiyo Maru from
the Orient, Feb. 14.-W. H. Butler,
A. l.. Ehrman, W. Dawson, K Fuji,
H. Fuji, C. J. Griffin, S. Hanazawa,
Mrs. S. Kikkawa and infant, Master
S. Kikkawa, Master r. Kikkawa, n.
Kimura, Bishop w. S. Lewis, Mrs.
W S. Lewis, R. Nakatsu, Mrs NJ. Ma
miki, X. Noda, S. Omura, Y. Soga,
Mrs. Y. Soga, child and servant, K.
Tanimoto, K. Tojima, C. A. Wong.
Per Oceanic liner Sierra, from San
Francisco, Feb. 14.-Mr. and Mrs.
Hourigan, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews, Mr..
Hohlweg, Miss F. Cowells, Mrs. A. W.
Dayton, Mrs. Weir and daughter, Mrs.
McNeill and son, Nine. Augette Foret.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Maroney, w. K Marsh, F. Nickel,
T. Newell, H. Woodward, Mr.. and
Mrs F. Barstow. w. Plankenhorn, Mr..
and Mrs ]. O'Mara, Mrs. c. Rumsey,
o. Smith, w Brockenbrough, Ludy
LANCER, Mr.. and Mrs. R.. Kingman,
B. jacobson, T. Corkhill, S. Pierce,
Mrs. Darlington, Master H. Darlington,
Mrs. NJ. II. Brown.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-02-14
SP RING TRAFFIC
To AUSTRALIA
BEGINNING

With nine vaudeville acts. a theatri-
cal magnate, and five Catholic priests
on board, the Oceanic liner Sierra pre-
sented a fine example of contrast in
passengers when she docked at S:45
O'Clock this morning from San Fran
cisco, at Pier Is. The steamer is sail
ing at o'clock this afternoon, taking
mail for Pago .Pago and Sydney; also
passengers and freight -.
Travel from San Francisco to Aus
tralia is picking up, Purser A. G. Con-
guest reported. If it weren't for the
war, we would nave capacity pas
senger list" he said, "as spring travel
is starting. g.. -..... :
Southwest to westerly head winds,
with a heavy swell all the way, even
to Mokapuu Point, where reported by
Capt. j. j. Koughan, the Sierra's COM
mander, The voyage was a rough one
for the passengers, and seasickness
laid many Of them low for several
days
Mail brought here was 692 bags, of
which only 383 were for Honolulu, the
rest being mail for Manila, which will
be transferred here to the u. S. army
transport Thomas, sailing tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock. Passengers brought
here were 81, and through are Al first
cabin, "A second, and six Steerage
Freight for here was A tons, mostly
ice-house cargo.