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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03
MACKENSEN GIVES
UP z STRONGHOLDS
Troops of the Central Pow
ers on Danube In Very
Grave Danger.

ICY ASsocIated PTCSS!
LONDON. Oct. 3-Field Marshall
Won Mackensen who commands the
forces Of the central allies operating
against Rumanians and Russians in
the province Of Dobrudja has ordered
the evacuation OF the Danube fortress.
es in Silistria and Turtukai, recently
captured by the Teutons Bulgarian
Turkish forces, says dispatch from
Rome to the wireless press.
The reason given for the withdraw.
al Of the Mackensen forces Is that
the German commander Is in danger
OF being enveloped by the Russian
and Roumanian troops which have
crossed the Danube between Rust.
chuk and Turtukai.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03

The tank itself is 1856 feet long.
Some tanks are said to be over 200
feet in length.
Each tread mill covers about 60
feet. This great length enables the
tank to leap practically any trench
ever built. AS long as the front OF
the treadmill can reach the further
side OF the trench before the rear
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03
THREE PATRIOTS IN
COMMON COUNCIL
That Many Members Turned
Up at Last Nights
Meeting.

But three Of the city's councimen
were present last night at the regular
meeting Of that body. AS 1t takes nine
to make quorum there was no bus
mess transacted, consequently the
banner law went through flying with
out word of objection from the coun.
cilmen Of the city.
The men present were Earl H
Smith, George Ralphsnyder and Jas
q. Anderson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03
City Hall Notes

Since the publication OF the arrest
and filming Of q resident Of the city who
INSTALLED the electrical wiring in his
own home without . permit from the
oily electrical. engineer, there have
been dozens of requests received at
tia city clerks Office. Hereafter the
(; cmeans to arrest every man who
4 put In any permanent wiring
tthos "a permit.
The work Of grading and making
preparations for the concrete work
has been Completed on Seventh street
and sand is being hauled for the fin.
ishing touches to the road. Ernie Nc.
Coy, who has a new three.ton truck
ssfnEwhich he hauls sand for the city,
promises to get everything ready for
mixing the concrete in record time
also.
Thsw on Fifth street and Fair.
MOI avenue In which the traction
no. 1any has been digging to look at.
stetga source OF water has been finish.
~. The course Of the water has been
d1verted and the repaving Of the street
MIL commence as soon as the concrete
bid can be re.laid, The water comes
IRON an old spring under the ground
ut q point Just in front Of the New.
conner garage
AT least one thing In their favor
ks that all the commissioners at the
City Hall are baseball fans. They
know to the fraction Of point Just
now far Brooklyn Is ahead Of Phila.
delphia; Just how long It will take
this team to overtake that team, etc.
They have voted formally to set aside
gthetgreater part Of next week to watch
the electrical player board and will
give all the police reserve necessary to
care for the crowds watching the
beard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03

on self-laying railway. which is gath.
cred up and relaid continually as the
machine advances.
The treads are ten feet wide and
twenty feet apart, so the tanks total
width is 40 feet. AS its height is about
45 feet. the tank is practically non.
capsiZable.
The treadmills, from top to bottom,
are II feet over all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03

are equipped with four great treat
mill devices. which turn on sets Of
gigantic cogwheels. The treads are
held taut by 20 solid rollers. five for
each tread, and the bulk Of the weight
is born by these rollers.
The purpose of the eight 15foot cog
wheels is to lay a revolving track for
the rollers, SO that in effect they run
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03

HALIFAX. N. S.. Oct. 1.-(By MaiD
Il am sending you the first actual
photograph Of the great British tank"
to arrive on this side OF the Atlantic!
This amazing war engine is mightier
and more terrible than any cable de.
scriptions have led readers in Can.
ada or the United States to believe.
Tanks such as that in the picture
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03

part Of the front tread runs off, the
machine will not dip.
In the center. above the tank, ex
tends rigid turret. from the aper
lures OF which extend eight Lewis ma
chine guns. Their muzzles are about
so feet above the ground; the turret
itself just about ten feet above the
top Of the tank, making the tota
height of the machine some IS feet!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03
The Weather

Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia.-Fair and warmer tonight
and Wednesday.
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
r. p. Hall, Observer
Temperature at a. m. today IS.
Yesterdays weather clear; temper.
AZURE. maximum 70; minimum "a; pre-.
:ipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03

Mostly Of Average Strength.
Since the generality of persons act
from impulse much more than from
principle men are neither so good not
80 bad as we are apt to think them
Hare.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03
CAR RECOVERED

The Ford car stolen from s. E.
|Janes Sunday night was recovered
last night by Policeman Tom Ford,
who in his ssanderings about the city
ran into 1t in a dark alley near Mr..
James home. The car had evidently
been borrowed for a Joy ride.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03
Horses Best Running Time.

Horses Pest Running Time.
An English horse holds the mile rec
ord. Calman, four-year-old, with 128
pounds up. on July IL. 1900, at the
Lingfeld course, covered mile in
:33 1-6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03
Expense of Keeping Jail and Court House
An average of more than S25 each day of the year
Prisoners.

Paid " Buckley orders .szo41i
Paid guarding prisoners "a
Paid Geo Smith tobacco for prisoners orders
Paid medicine for prisoners
raid clothes for prisoners orders 693ay
Paia CLONES ana SHOES prisoners orders
PAID a eoepG oGGks tor prisoners Order o 1870 y
Paid prisoners,
5,ldas55ss
Average daily expenditure of $31 for every day 81
the year.
Paid for Support of the County Home and Poor Year
Ending June 30, 1916.
244 orders
" orders Keepers
ORDERS Cook Hospital services
ORDERS H. L. Cunningham buryng
IL orders all other undertakers OF the
s14s35.2a
Average daily expenditure of more than $40 for every
day of the year..
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Paid for Support of the County Home and Poor Year
Ending June 30 1916.
Other Allowances Paid.

Order 1904, Cook Hospital
0rder sS Jas J. Durret medical services 100000
W. making
Oraer 2zsl W. r. Haggerty
Order A. Martin
Order 1873 G. Martin advanced Washington
Order 1886 Wiong
order 2542 F. j. Whng Wheeling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03

The State paid for gas for the buildings at the
Fairmont Normal School, West Liberty State Normal
School, Chenille Normal School and Marshall College al
Huntington last year.
Marion County paid s3,662s1 for gas for the Court
House and Jail last year.
WHAT THINK,YE TAXPAYERS?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

Ostriche. in the leading part.
The story is shrouded In deep mys-
terry. Its staging is unsurpassed and
the acting Is said by critics to be
the most wonderfully effective evory
presented in an Equitable feature.
Tomorrow. the brilliant co-stars.
Marguerite Fischer and Harry Pol
lard, will appear IN 4 Mutual Mas
terpiece called "Infatuatlon," a
drama of stage life in Ave acts.
A melodrama called "The Power
Remind the Throne, is to be pro-
duced shortly with Beth Franklin in
the leading role. 1t is by Alice Rog.
erB.
At the Robinson Grand today
Bertha Kalich, one of the greatest OF
actresses, and the only dramatic
artist IN the world who can be seri-
ously considered as the successor to
Sarah Bernhardt, appears on the
screen In modern society drama en-
titled SANDER" This Ia Miss
kalich's first appearance before
Clarksburg spectators and no doubt
the usual large gatherings at this
popular playhouse will enjoy and
marvel at this wonderful dramatic
celebrity.
Tho Evangelist" V. L. 8. d.
feature starring Gladys Hanson and
George soules, is the principal at
traction at the Biou today.
t.
adapted by Clay NJ. Green from the
drama of the same name by Sir Hon
~ Arthur Jones. 1t was produced
by Barry o'Neil. The scenes are
English and the plot deals frankly
with several vital phases of life. The
cast Is an excellent one and includes
the best talent in the Lubin studio,
Then there is the ninth chapter
OF THE Iron Claw" featuring Pearl
White. Creighton Hale and Sheldon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

PARKERsBuRG: The thirteenth
annual convention OF tho West vir-
glnia Wholesale Grocers' Association
adjourned here after q two-day ses-
sion, marked by the largest attend
ance in recent years. Tho following
officers were reelected: President
and secretary, w. G. McConaughcy
OF Parkersburg; vice president, Allan
Brock. OF Wheeling; treasurer, John
d. Stevenson, OF Huntington. This
city, for the third consecutive year,
was chosen for the holding of the
1917 convention. A banquet marked
the closing session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

Lewis. This episode proves to be
the most interesting one released SO
far.
Hearst.vitagraph News No. 90 in
cludes seevral important events of
special interest in connection with
this government and Mexico and the
latest spring fashions.
A comedy is included extra to eff
feet q we'll balanced entertainment.
Tho Saturday offering will include
Richard Buhyer and Rosetta Brice
in THE Gods OF Fate" released on
the V. L. s. L. program; THE Haz-
ards of Helen" and return engage
ment of "Musty Suffer-"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

WHEELING: OIL City. Pa, will be
tho meeting place of the Western Dis
trict Conference OF Women, Joint
Synod of the Lutheran church. It was
announced when the conference adj
iourned here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

CHARLESTON: A writ OF prohibit
ton returnable next Tuesday has
boon awarded by the supreme court
OF appeals against Judge Homer B.
Woods, Of the circuit coudt, of Gil
mer county. on petition OF the Coal
and Coke Railroad Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

IrzNfNS::: .M8nr :KdfGcti1Iy cunning:
ton az It's mkt nraniluS IihuH.. untl
dfucti1Ig 'ofIicoro fur tho coming year
the ffty-flrst annual mEeting OF the
grand encampment OF West Virginia
I. 20. F.. closed. Officers elected fol-
low: Grand patriarch. H. e. Bernard
Wheeling; grand high priest, GiIber,
b. Smith, st. 'Mary's; grand scribe, C.
L. Simpson, Huntington; grand treas
ureT, C. H Rfggle, FatrmuntS grand
senior wnrden, Edward c. Ambrose,
Marlfn1uns grand junior wGrdsrr A.. r.
Evanu. FoEaons grand Representative
for twD yS0TYr ATtE TsaaEzT5rF, Phil
ippi
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

region are being made and 1t Ia ex-
pected that new contract will be
signed this week, making a resump-
ton of work in the field, probably
for next Monday. Four companies
are operating In that field and the
mines have been idle since May /.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

WHEELING: Two applications for
injunctions against local property
owners have been filed In the circuit
court. by attorneys representing the
state prohibition department, to en-
join them from permitting liquor be.
ing stored on their premises.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

CHARLESTON: The public service
commission is hearing the expert
testimony of L. F. Sullivan, OF Rich
nond, Va. the comptroller OF the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Com
pany, on the petition OF the company
to increase its passenger rates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12
MIND READING ACT
OFFERED AT ODEON

An Equitable production, by
Whose Hand?" one OF the strongest
photo plays ever offered, is being
presented TO patrons OF tho Orpheum
theater today with wonderful triple
alliance, Edna Wallace Hopper,
Charles Ross and beautiful Murlel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

DR.. Abraham jacob, @the grand
old man Of medicine" celebrated his
Seth birthday recently by looking
after the wants Of many patients.
He is known throughout the country
as an authority on infants diseases
ny ~ the author Of many books.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

ELKrNs: Sparks from burning
say dust Thursday destroyed the mill.
machine shops and 100000 feet OF
lumber at the Laurel River Lumber
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

WFsEELENG= Under heavy guard.
JEFF" Harrison, of San Antonio. Tex.
accused by postoffice inspectors of be
ing the leader of the gang that held
mp Baltimore and Ohio train at
Central last fall, was taken to Park
crsburg. A special order OF removal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12
West Virgiinia Briefs

HUNTINGTON: ArraIgned on a
charge of automobile speeding, ]. C.
Schmidlapp said that he was late for
church and that 1t was the first time
he had attended in four years. That's
no excuse" said the magistrate. II
fine you 80 and costs"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

CHARLESTON: Negotiations look
ing toward settlement of the strike
of coal miners in the Pomeroy Bend
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

sent out by the state department of
health to all owners and keepers Of
summer resorts in West Virginia
against employment of cooks. wait
resses, chambermaiGs. laundresses and
others who have had typhoid fever
within the last year. and against per-
hitting such persons TO handle any
milk or other foods used at the hotels.
The warnings declare that such per-
sons may carry typhoid germs and can
transmit the infection, although they
have been cured for several months.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12
Ava MunteII and Company Pre-
sent a Novel and Inter
eSting Feature.

The Odeon has a novelty for the
last two days of this week in Ava
Muntell and Companys mind reading
act. This act did not arrive in time
TO go on for yesterdays perform
ance, but 1t arrived in time for the
matinee this afternoon. 1t is a very
interesting performance. The other
act on the bill, Barbour and Linn, in
rural comedy, singing and talking, is
very good and pleases all.
Frederick Thomson has returned
from the mountain districts of north
ern Georgia, where he has been stag
Ing Hazel Dawn's next production,
THE Feud Girl" for the Famous
Players.
"At Odeon Park" is the title of
the new bill being presented today at
the Palace theater by the broadway
Revue" Musical Comedy Company.
Special scenery for this bill is being
used and with the addition of three
new members to the company it
promises to be the best program
presented by the company this week.
Misses Viola spaeth, Sadie DeVois
and 1.ottie Gibson arrived here from
Atlanta. Ca. yesterday and will pre-
sent some very good speclaltles to-
day and tomorrow.
Mr.. Horace B. Carpenter, the dis
acter actor, has ben selected to play
the role Of Decimus Brutus in the all
star production of Julius Caesar"
which will be given in the open air
stadium in. Hollywood. Theodore
Roberts, the Lasky- Paramount star,
plays the role Of julius Caesar, and
a number of other Laskyites will par
ficipate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

WHEELING: j. Oscar schenerlein,
aged 55, we'll known contractor, was
fatally injured when tho automobile
truck he was driving plunged through
fence in front OF the Ohio Valley
hospital. and dropped over a pre-
clpitous cliff sixty feet high.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

WESTON: The third annual con-
vention Of tho First congressional dis
trict Of West Virginia Federation Of
Women's Clubs is in session here. The
various clubs OF the district are we'll
represented, many prominent leaders
Of the state being present for the open.
ing session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

S;r Herbert Tr:a produced his 10.
vival Of "The Merchant of Venice"
IN New York with Elsie Ferguson as
Portla. Schiller Ladd was the Ora
tiano
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

was issued by Judge A. C. Dayton. 1t
is expected that Harrison will be held
at Parkersburg until other members
Of the gang are run down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

Elsie Janis will replace Gaby Des-
lys In stop, Look and Listen, as the
latter actress has gone abroad and
will not return to the cast next sea-
son.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

CHARLESTON: Warnings have been
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-12

Charlie Chaplin proves his dra-
matte ability as well as his cleYer-
ness In comedy in the latest Essanay
Chaplin comedy, Police" released
May 81 through the General Film
Company. As a robber no enters a
house and loots 1t. Then when the
woman tells him her mother is i'll,
he forces his companion in crime to
quit the premises. Later he returns
tho rings his companion refused to
part with until forced to after bat
tie with Chaplin. This part he plays
straight and adds a touch of pathos
to the otherwise slap.stick work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-15

dun Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of
tic United States. This referendum
among commercial organizations
throughout the country holding mem.
bership in the Chamber of Commerce
Of the United States embraced forty
three states, Alaska, Hawaii and the
philippines and the vote recorded
was the largest in the history of the
organization, which shows the keen
i,terest there is in preparedness in
cur country. On the broad question
u general preparedness go organiza.
tons voted favorably and only eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-15
PUTTING PROBE
IN WHAT YOU
EAT, FOR HEALTH
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grocery stores aud markets, includ
ing such things as clean floors and
clean ice boxes was important, the
essential things to be looked after il
disease was to be guarded against
were the problems of personal by
eiene
He urged that all cities as is now
the case in New York and elsewhere,
should require medical examination
for all food handlers in order that
those suffering from dangerous com
municable diseases such as tubercu-
losis and typhoid fever, could be
weeded out This should be consid
cred the first line of offense, he said
Another hulwark Of protection
should be the protection OF food from
dirty hands. This was emphasized as
follows.
Who handles your food? The
housewives should buy from stores
whore the owner protects his Gus
toners from the three dangerous Fs
Filth, Flies and Fingers. It is not
the street dirt and ordinary dust that
is SO important. Rather. 1t is the dirt
that gets on food from dirty hands
and careless coughing and sneezing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-15

ecFernment (without money! is no
+ popular
Newspapers brought to El paso to
day from several cities in the interior
ct Mexico showed an increasing ami
mostly for Americans editorials ii
most Of them referred to Carranza
recent note as a slap in the face
for Uncle Sam, while stories Of vol
uuteer corps organizing for duty III
case OF international trouble were
frequent
The principal article in a leading
newspaper Of Saltillo. semi official
organ, pointed out that while the
colossus of the north has an adyan.
iage in numbers and supplies. the
history of the Spanish peninsular
campaign shows tha, poorly cqwppeN
troops were able to break down great
army Of Napoleon and guerilla tar
ties now should be- able, in the event
lei Intervention, to wear ont the fore.
es Of The United States
Today's reports TO. local minin
companies from their representatives
in chihuahua City and Parral indi
Gated That the antagonlsm against
the United states continues aud that
minor demonstrations are frequent
hnt that the military had the mobs
under control to pre-
vent violence
Apprehension here for the safety |
or Americans in these cities abated
somewhat upon receipt Of these dis.
patches, although a number Of ru
.hors to the effect that several Nmcri
ans had been killed in Chihuahua
1ty were current here during the
lp
) That como Carranza officials are
behind the sudden outbreak of anti
feeling in the republic was
The assertion today Of n widely
informed and reputable Mexican
on his arrival from the interior
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-15
q vi
ThursdaY. June IS.

Thursday, June 15
Animated weekly No %
Matinee and first night show on y
4 Sisters Love Tehme OF photoplly.
Love Triumphant" reel Rex Drama
whitten and produced by Harry G..
Stafford. with star cast including
Gretchen Lederer, Adele Harrington.
Val Paul and Kingsley Benedict
Peg. o The Ring No. "ln the
Lions Den Rememher this Is The
only circus serial ever produced. cir
Gus every week Also another an.
imal comedy with Napoleon the great
and Sally his mate.
Friday, Pune 49,
The beloved Cleo Madison in a
Rex One reeler. Virginia.
Who's Guilty The silent Shame 3"
Each and every episode a complete
and different story.
A Nestor Comedy. Love and Brass
Buttons with Rhodes and Gallagher
L-Ko Gambling on the Green. with
Rogers and Morris. A show for
everybody. Matinee every day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-06-15

south our TROOPS having crossed the
river after fighting captured many
fortified points and also the town of
/alo Szczysy (north Of Czernowitzl
and continued to advance. The VIII.
lage of Ilorodenka, northwest of Zale
Szczyky. is also in our hands.
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CARS TROOPS
HALTED At GATES
OF CIER\ONIT/

CONTINUED eRoM PAGE oNEl
We occupied Torchiz and continued
q press the enemy back.
On the Stripa front north of the
village Of Boubulintze an obstinate
struggle continues. We have taken
the village Of Zarvanitza after a des
p, rate defense.
"On the Dnister sector and farther