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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-16
High Lights on
European War

LONDON. Oct. 16.-The Germans
last night made heavy attack on the
newly won positions Of the British in
the vicinity Of Schwaden redoubt OH
the Somme front. The War office an.
nounced today that the Germans were
repulsed with heavy losses.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-British forces
on the Struma front In Macedonia are
active on the left bank Of their lines
east Of the river and have pushed their
outposts further northeast in the d..
rection Of Demir-Hissar, according to
today's official announcement Of the
operations of the Salonh army. The
village of Bursunk, eight miles south.
west Of Demir.Hissar, has been enter.
ed by British patrols who drove back
Bulgarian detachments.
PARIS, Oct. 16.-Continuing their
attack on the Somme front last night
the French penetrated German posi-.
lions at Sailly-Saillisel and Saillisel,
the War Office announced today. They
occupied houses on the edge OF the
road to Bapaume. The Germans made
q violent counter attack and the
fighting Is still In progress.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-The situation on
the Rumanian front occupied the lead.
ing positions In the news and editor.
ial pages Of the London papers today.
The Rumanians. according to the lat.
est official statement have been forced
oot ofw ~ aavan y,oflao ~ ona ,o.,.
into their own country. They are max.
ing a stand at Rucaru which Is a small
town toward the southern end Of
Torzburger pass. At Rucaru the Aus.
tro.Germans are we'll below the high.
est level Of the pass. South Of this
town the road runs 10 miles through
o rolling country to the rail head Of
Campulung which is practically on the
edge Of the Rumanian plain and IS
miles feou Bucharest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-16
HUGHES CONTINUES
NEBRASKA TRIP
Tomorrow He Will Be in
Iowa and South Da-
kOta.

LINCOLN. Neb. Oct. 16.-Chas. E,
Hughes left Lincoln at 1880 a. m. to-
day for his second days campaign In
Nebraska. The nominees spent Sun
day quietly here seeing no callers and
appeared to be refreshed by the rest
Mr.. Hughes program today called
for 30 minute stops at Hastings and
Fremont. an hour at Grand Island and
Is minutes at Columbus.
He Is due at Omaha at 5:45 p. m
and will speak there tonight. Tomor
row he will so into South Dakota and
Iowa.
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The city street commissioner gangs
will start work on Robinson and Boyd
'ston streets within day or two and
pave them both. The brick for the
work is on the ground and as soon as
the work Of concreting Seventh street
is completed the concreting of State
street will start. The materials are
on hand for the quick completion Of
the Job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-16

LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
F. p. Hall. Observer.
Temperature at s a. m. today So.
Yesterdays weather, cloudy; TEN.
perature, maximum, 65; minimum,
40; precipitation Ga.
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The Weather

West virginia-Rein tonight; Tues.
day partly cloudy.
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City Hall Notes

Property owners along Morgantown
avenue and East Park avenue who
have been requested to put in side.
walks In front of their properties here
begun the WORK and a few remain who
show little or no intention to install
sidewalks. Those who have Jagged
will be served with the required notice
shortly and those who then fail to put
in their sidewalks will have it done
for them and the property owner
charged up with the work.
Green Lee D. Letcher of Lexington.
Va, arrived in the city this morning
and visited Commissioner Lehman
who is In charge Of installing the side.
walks on Morgantown avenue. Mr..
Letcher Is part owner of the Morrow
property on that street and announced
his intent to have sidewalk laid along
the front Of 1t.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
CAPTURE IMPORTANT
German Estimate Of Strength O
Haucourt.

I.
A dispatch from Berlin dated Thurs.
day says: After battering down the
bitterest opposition imaginable, the
Germans yesterday took possession of
the village Of Haucourt, northwest Of
Verdun, and moved one step nearer
the fortress in their slow but steady
advance. The capture OF Haucourt is
universally regarded as one of the
most important recent developments
in the German offensive, as the posi-
ton formed a supporting point for the
French left wing, and as from IT a
large section Of the French line and
Notifications can be taken under the
German fire, including the strongly
fortified village of Bethincourt, lying
on FORCES brook, which the Germans
now have crossed for the first time.
Notwithstanding the stanchness of the
French opposition, Haucourt was cap
tured with losses which are officially
characterized as extraordinarily light,
in contradiction to French reports.
"The French claims of the last few
days that their positions north of
FORCES brook were voluntarily evac-
uated, in some cases even without
knowledge OF the Germans, are denied
in the strongest of terms here. the
German assertion being that the large
number of prisoners taken and the
bitter opposition encountered at each
step, just as at Haucourt, absolutely
refute such statements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
STATE NEWS

Navigation on Lake Champlain,
which usually begins about'the middle
OF April, is somewhat delayed this
year. the steamer Ticonderoga being
scheduled to make her first trip April
"a, although If conditions are favor.
able she will start on the Goth. The
steamers Ticonderoga, Vermont and
Chateaugay, which have been in win
ter quarters at Shelburne harbor since
the stopping of the lake traffic in the
late fall, have undergone their usual
overhauling and retouching and are
now in first class condition for the
summer season. The Vermont will be.
gin her service on May 30 and the
Chateaugay will begin TO carry her ex
cursion passengers about the middle
Of June. The Lake George steamers
the Mohican, Horizon and Sycamore
will begin carrying passengers at the
same time as the Ticonderoga, Yer
mont and Chateaugay, respectively
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
STRIKES LIKE A HAWK
How German Aviator Lies in Wait for
His Enemies.

How German aviator Lies IN Wait Tor
Hie Enemies.
The London Daily Mails CORE
spondent at British headquarters,
who has been studying the work of
the famous German airman, Lieut..
lmmelmann, says; 'Immelmann is a
doughty enemy, but his methods are
less heroic than scientific. He does
not seek adventure as such. or run
ayoldable risks; but he hunts DELHI
erately with the single aim of de-
stroying enemy aircraft. His plan is
simple, but effective. He mounts to
great hight-usually 1900 feet,
which, of course, can only be reached
under favorable weather and cloud
conditions.
Thus he has great reserve of
speed and striking power and can OBJ
serve it'll impunity even well over
the British line, because the anti.
aircraft artillery cannot reach him.
AS soon as he observes an enemy
plane below he swoops in one long,
straight and even drive. His plan is to
pass in rapid diagonal just behind
the enemy, at whom he fires confirm.
ously as soon as he comes within
range. 1t is hit or miss with him.
Just as some hawks strike once
and once only. and If they fail make
no effort to retrieve the issue, SO
with lmmelmann, Whatever his sue
cess or lack of success while empty
ing his drum Of bullets, he does not
alter his tactics, He makes no eff
fort to pursue, but continues to dive
until it brings him safe home
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
Watch chiId's Couch.

Colds, running Of nose, continued ir-
ritation of the mucous membrane if ne
elected may mean Catarrh later.
Don't take the chances-do something
for your child! Children will not
take every medicine, but they will
take DR.. Kings New Discovery and
without bribing or teasing. It's a
sweet pleasant Tar Syrup and so eff
fectiye. Just laxative enough to elm
mate the waste poisons. Almost the
first dose helps. Always prepared, no
mixing or fussing. Just ask your
druggist for DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. 1t will safeguard your child
against serious ailments resulting
from colds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13

occupants when they moved, it is
supposed.
The Methodist Ladies Aid met at
the home of Mrs. VIM, NJ Sanford last
Wednesday afternoon, April 9TH when
the following officers were elected for
the year: President, Mrs. A. J. Tan
ner; vice president, Mrs. George Can.
edy; treasurer. Mrs Grace Banks;
secretary, Miss Jessie Brown; execu-
tive committee, Mrs. Charles Brown;
senior Mrs Fred Foster and Mrs.
George Canedy 1t was voted to adopt
the calendar system again for the com
ing year,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
among friends and relatives.

Pomona Grange Of Southern Yer
mont is held here next Wednesday.
Dinner viii be served in the usual
place
Rev d. c. Abbott expects to start
for conference Wednesday morning
and the church will be closed next
Sunday.
Young winter visited us Saturday
and Sunday the ground was white
with snow, with quite severe wind
all Saturday night
The Sunday schools are making
preparations for their Easter concerts
to be held April 23rd. All hope for
warmer weather.
The topic for the next Christian En-
deayor meeting is Good Prayer Meet
ings and How to Have Them Always"
Acts u LII. The leader is Clarence
Bartlett.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bishop from
Bellows Falls called on his brother
Lewis Bishops people Sunday. They
came TO attend the funeral Of their
niece, Mrs, Nellie Ebert.
The Epworth League prayer meet
ing next Thursday evening will be led
by Mrs. r. j. Sanford. Topic, FOL
lowing the Peace Prince Luke PA;
Ira q: "a, John 1896, Mic, Ais.
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Ebert
wife of Henry Ebert, was held in The
Baptist church of which she was {
member, Monday afternoon at tive
o'clock, Rev. C. l.. Vickery officiating
Burial was in the village cemetery,
Fire was discovered in the vacan
house Of the late Bennett Cole las
Tuesday night, but with the timely al,
Of neighbors was extinguished befor
much damage was done. The fir
took from ashes which had been emr
tied from the stove pipe by the las
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS
Popular Author Was Correspondent Of
Five Wars.

Richard Harding Davis, the author,
who died suddenly of heart disease at
his home in Mount Kisco, N. Y, Tues
day night, was not only an author of
popular fiction and a playwright, but
was also a veteran correspondent of
five wars including the present. He
was born in Philadelphia in 1864, the
son of l.. Clarke Davis and Rebeeca
Harding Davis, also q writer.
After being educated at Lehigh and
Johns Hopkins Universities, Mr. Davis
entered journalism, starting with The
Philadelphia Press and later serving
on The New York Sun. He was cor
respondent during the Turco-Greek
war, Spanish-American, South African
and Russian-Japanese wars for The
London Times and The New York
Herald, and during the present war
wrote dispatches for a syndicate from
the French front.
One of his earliest and most widely
read books, Soldiers of Fortune" was
published in 1899, and in succeeding
years he wrote more than thirty vol
umes of fiction and war experiences,
together with number of plays and
numerous short stories of magazines.
A number of them he published as
Gallagher and Other Stories" "Gallag
her" being one of his early stories
which won him popularity.
In 1899 Mr. Davis married Cecil
Clark, daughter of j. NJ. Clark of Chi
cago, and was divorced by her in 1912.
A few days after the decree was
signed Mr.. Davis married Miss Mccoy,
who was the famous Yama Yama girl
in a popular musical comedy. A
daughter, Hope Davis, was born.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
AUTHOR TO AID BAKER
Meredith Nicholson Slated for As
sistant Secretary of War.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 12.-Mere-
dith Nicholson of this city, an author,
practically has been agreed upon by
President Wilson and Secretary Baker
at Washington, for appointment as as
sistant secretary of war. Mr.. Nichol
son is close personal friend of Mr.
Baker and is understood to have the
support OF Vice-President Marshall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
STAMFORD

Mrs, Fred Leisure Is helping Mrs
Robert Jepson
Alice Randell, who has been quite
i'll, is getting better
Harrison Potter from Boston was
recent visitor at NJ. l.. Whitney's.
Miss Butteriield spent the week end
at her home in Jacksonville, VT.
Mrs. NJ. l., Whitney visited her
sister in North Adams recently
Mrs. Angie Vickery spent the week
end at her home in North Adams.
Schools are all in session with the
same teachers as taught the last term,
The Singing school will be held
next Wednesday night at the usual
time and place.
The automobiles put in an appear
ance last Thursday and Friday to the
delight OF many.
The teacher Of the North School,
Earl Barrett, spent the week end at
his home in Bennington.
Mrs. Rose Cole went to Syracuse
last Tuesday for two weeks visit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13

There Is more Catarrh In this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together and until the last few years
was supposed TO be incurabe. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
local disease and prescribed local rene
dies and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced II Incur
able. Science las proven Catarrh TO be
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh cure. manufactured by. f. j,
Cheney * Co., Toledo. Ohio. 10 the only
Constitutional cure on the market. 1t Is
taken internally. II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system
they offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails TO cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address. y j. CHENEY & co. Toledo o.,
Sold by Druggists, &c.
TAXI Halle Family rlns for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
GERMANY MAKES REPLY
Answer to Sussex Inquiry Given to
ambassador Gerard.

Berlin, April l2.--The German gov.
ernments reply to the American in.
quiries regarding the steamship Sus.
sex and four other vessels which have
been Sunk or damaged was delivered
yesterday to the American embassy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-13
ChilQrG1 Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
G. ~ s. & - I a.
Employment for YOUNG Women

Mt light manufacturing operations. The work
pays good wages aud the gill boTdi house
run by the ColDpsny md controlled by a con-
pete tmatrln, aifordsa d6s rable h )mo while
earning Address Waltham Watch Co., Wa!
ham, Mass.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-14

The york
hnmb
and dhm
Of bpka odous Hokm
hdpgS d economy rdeatHom BRIGADE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
Safeguarding THE
SOUTH SIDE BRIDGE
Commissioner Lehman Buy:
ing Steel and Heavy
Lumber for Job.

Should crowd of people lean on
the ratings on the South Side bridge,
1t is very certain that-th ratings will
give and precipitate the crowd to the
raYine below" Such was the remark
made this morning by Street Commits.
sioner Albert Lehman, when asked
concerning the present condition Of
the South Side bridge. Nothing has
been done concerning the ratings,
he continued, 1--WE have concentrated
our efforts to the flooring which at this
time Is in very dangerous condition.
Mr.. Lehman also said that ne has
been authorized by the city Board OF
Affairs to purchase enough materials
to make repairs to the bridge, but al.
30 said that he did not know to what
extent repairs were needed until lie
men in charge Of taking up the bridge
have done their work. When this is
done and the steelwork exposed, then
and only then can 1t be ascertatnetl
just how much steel and lumber must
be used In the repair work.
Thus far eight pieces OF steel have
been purchased by Mr.. Lehman. Thcge
will be used where the steel now hold
ing the bridge has rusted so badly that
1t has made crossing the span very
dangerous undertaking. In addition
to the steel, lumber Is being bought
III large amounts TO be used IN
strengthening what steelwork is not
in such a bad condition that It must
be removed. Several of the I.beams
may last until next Summer. These
are being reinforced with lumber. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
WEAK AND TIRED WOMAN
TELLS HOW vlNoL MADE HER
STRONG

Fairmont women who are weak, run.
down and suffer from the consequent
effects Of such u condition, will be
interested In Mrs. odell's letter. She
says:
~ am farmers wife and was all
rundown, weak, tired, and suffered
from indigestion, and sometimes 1t
seemed as though ! could not keep
around and do my housework. l had
taken many medicines without hfnefit.
One day l saw Yinol advertised, and
made up my mind to try It. / have
taken four bUtLles and have gained
seven pounds In weight, am much
stronger, and feel many years young.
or than before" Sarah Odell, Lock.
port, N. Y.
The reason Vinol builds up weak,
rundown women SO quickly Is be.
cause 1t contains delicious combi.
nation Of the three most successful
tonics, peptonate Of iron to enrich
and revitallze the blood, the strength
creating bodybuilding elements Of
fresh Gods llvers without oil, and beef
peptone.
We want to say to every weak, run.
down, oyerworked woman in Fairmont
that we will return your money II
Vinol fails to help you as. 1t did Mrs.
0dell. Cranes Drug Store, Falrmont
Prescription Pharmacy, Warrington.
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MRS. Sc. KEENER
OF POWELLS, W. VA.
FOR WENTWORTH
She Writes Letter Of Praises to
Cranes Drug Store

Mrs, Sarah E., Keenor wants her
friends and the general public to learn
and profit by her very happy expert.
ence with the wonderful Family Nerve
Tonic which Cranes drug store, is sell
Ing nowadays In such unheard-of guam,
titles. Hence her statement, which
follows:
Gust a few words Of praise for your
remedy, called NerveWorth.
II have been taking 1t two weeks
and can recommend 1t to anyone sui.
fering from weakness and nerve trou.
bic.
Il sleep well, have a good appetite,
and feel stronger than ! have for a
year.
Before taking Nerve.worth every
thing | ate made me sick. Now eat
almost everything with no mad eff.
feet"
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store If Nerye.Worth does not bone
fit you.
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Personals

Miss Nettie Greathouse, of Raymond
street, Is Ill Of typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby, OF Clarksburg,
are guests Of relatives here.
Mrs. G. d. West Is the guest Of rela-
tfyes at Union.
Edward T. Bishop Is spending a few
days at Connellsville.
Mrs. William Kincaid and two
daughters returned yesterday from q
weeks visit at Grafton.
Miss Magda Wiley returned yester.
day nom O visit at Benton's Ferry,
She was accompanied home by Miss
Kate Linn.
Mrs. John Long and son, Harry,
returned yesterday from q few days
yiait at Pullman. They were accom-.
panied home by Miss Mabel Clayton
Wilbur Reeves, Of Triune, Is spend
ing o few days here.
Misses Hazel Linn and Rilla Balm.
bridge, Of Benton's Ferry, spent Tues.
day In this city.
Miss Ella Watson, Of State street
1.-The guest OF her brother at Barnes.
Mrs. e. T. Bishop, of Columbia
street, has gone to Morgantown Ia
spend 10 few days.
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WARRINGTON NEWS

Jamestown where she will visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Myrtle Barley AMI daughter
Miss Mary have returned to their
home IN Youngwood, Pa, after spend.
ing several days in this city visiting
with Mr.. and. Mrs. Frank Huey OF Mon.
roe street.
Mrs. Mary Simmons, who has been
teaching school in this city, has gone
to Morgantown where she will visit
with Mrs. Knutti.
Miss Martha Furbee Of Clarksburg
is In town for visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Alice Snodgrass.
Miss Mayme Mclaughlin Of the
Clayton addition has gone to Fairmont
for visit with relatives.
BENJAMIN Burt OF Columbus. Ohio,
is In town for visit with relatives.
Mrs. w. R. Sellers of Glover Gap
is IN the city rs the guest of her sis.
ter, Mrs. McClelland Of rCiarksburs
street.
Mrs. w. s. Clancy and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth were visiting in Fair.
mont Tuesday.
Ted Smith has gone to Sandusky,
Ohio. where he will spend a few days
visiting with friends.
Calvin Bennett has gone to Denver,
Colo, where he will visit with rela-
tives.
Rev. Albert Park of the Presbyterian
Pittsburgh.
church has returned from a visit to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07

am Geibel. "Ah. Love. But Day.
"The Years At the Spring. Mr.. Chap.
man, Mrs. H. H. A. Beach. Bargain
Brigade. humorous QUARTET, Lee
Kratz. Reading, not yet selected.
Miss Smith. Mighty LAX A Rose"
(Mr. Law and quartet) Ethelbert New.
in. Part two-:"'If Had Thousand
Lives" (Quartet,) Solman:Williams.
Piano solo, to be selected, Miss Ross.
Bells of Shandon," (quartet) Goo.
Nevin. Reading, to be selected, Miss
Smith. "Molly's Eyes," (quartet) G..
B. Hawley. Piano trio, Misses Smith,
Ross ancI Falkenstein. Medley, end.
ing with college yell, tquartet)
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steel which has rotten completely will
be removed in day or two. Tho
bridge flooring, which Is repaired from
time to time will have to be taken
up and new yellow pine put in it's
place. Mr.. Lehman has been ordered
to purchase carload OF this lumber
and use it as instructed by the city
engineer.
The cost of the steel already con.
tracted by the city amounts to 500.
The lumber to be used In the repair
work will bring the total amount, to.
gether with the cost of labor to about
$1,000. Should repairs be made to
the bridge which would make that
structure absolutely safe for two or
three years, the figure would run into
several times the $1,000 mentioned.