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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-17
TAKE
1880. O.YARDS0 Of
SECOND line
On East Front Germans Put
the Lipa Behind
/ Them.
10000 TAKEN PRISONERS
More Russian Troops Ar
rive in Force-Emperor
at Somme.
10000 TAKEN PRISONERS

BERLIN, July 17-German second
line northwest Of BrazentIn.Le Petit
have been captured by the British in a
stormy attack the war Office says
today.
The positions captured in what the
statement characterizes as further
important success" extended over q
front of 1900 yards.
PETRoGRAD, July 1.-THE Russian
are continuing their successful ad-
vance in the region of the lower Lipa,
the war office says today. The num-
ber of prisoners taken by the Rus.
slams in volhynia yesterday was near.
iy 10000.
BERLIN. July IA withdrawal OF
German troops under General Won
Linsingen southwest OF Lutsk to a
point behind the river Lipa is official.
ly announced by the war Office today.
LONDON, July 17-An official tele-
gram from Berlin says that Emperor
William OF Germany Is now In the
snm-re battle sector according to Reu.
ierE correspondent in Amsterdam.
The emperor has received reports
from the Chief commander visited hos
pitfalls, dirtributed iron crosses and
made apeeches the telegram stated.
rARlS. July IA contingent Of
Russian troops disembarked today at
Brest, France. The Russian troops
will be sent to camp from Breast and
later to the front. This Is the Sixth
contingent Of Russian troops, the ar
rival OF which at France has been re-
ported. Between April 20 and May is
there arrived at Marseilles five bod
les OF Russian soldiers after land
and sen journey of about 1880 miles
from Moscow where they are assem-
bled tc Port Ballny, Manchuria and
thence by water via the Suez canal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-17
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
F. P. Hall, Observer

Temperature at s a. m. today 7s.
Yesterdays weather cloudy; tenn.
.crature, maximum 81; minimum. II |;
n.aGialt stion &c. -, -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-17
The Weather.

West virglnIa-Generally fair TO-
night and Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-17

.t0ontlnued on rase EIght.l.
The Press., 1916-09-07

EOR SALE-Splendid home and in- vestment within the thriving town of Staf- ford; rooms with fireplace in parlor. Conven- lent to trolley and church. Good barn and gar age Fine location on State road.
 6n W.H. REED.
The Press., 1916-09-07
CHINESE ADJUSTMENTS.
Flogging Ia Common, and Rank Does
 Not Protect an Offender.

Eiogging ls Common, and Rank Does
 Not Protect an Offender.
 Chinese lawgtvers are not troubled with any sentimental scruples on the subject of fogging. Even a criminal condemned to death is given prelim- mary thrashing instead of, as with us, being treated with sympathy and con- sideration until the hour of doom. An other feature of Chinese justice, so far as the lash is concerned is it's strict impartiality.
 Highborn offenders are logged as re lentlessly as criminals of the lower or ders. The back of many silken robed dignitary has been scored with the leather thongs of the whips wielded by sturdy Chinese officials, whose duty it has been to lay on the lash heavily, re gardless of the rank of the victim, on pain of being logged themselves. The Chinese legal code prescribes the lash for many offenses so trivial that in Eurore they would be quite outside the scope of the law. Not all of the enact ments are enforced nowadays, but we may quote two of them as quaint ex- amples. Fifty lashes were ordered to l be given to any merchant or trades Ian offering for sale goods not of the quality they are represented to be-, while self glorification is discouraged by law that any military man who raises monument to himself for deeds of hercism which he has never | performed Is to receive 100 lasheS.- ! Pearson's Weekly.
The Press., 1916-09-07
WELLINGTON.

The school on the Hill commenced Tuesday, Miss Alice Walker Pratt, teacher.
 The new garage at the parsonage is in use and is great improvement to the prem ises.
 Nellie Carpenter, now of Williman- tic, spent labor day with her many friends on the Hill.
 The Misses Ellis are among the summer guests whose departure is a matter of regret to all the Hill con- munity.
 Mrs. Joseph Ranken and daughter, Miss Ranken, who have been guests at the parsonage, returned to Maiden, Mass, Tuesday.
 It is said that Aldriok Vanesiok has found employment in New York and that Adolph Parasek is at work for time in Boston demonstrating auto. mobiles.
 Labor day passed quietly, being only noticeable from the increased number of unfamiliar machines with parties of tourists passing over the inter state road.
 The flower garden at the Rounds home is the admiration of all who go that way, and like most genuine flower lovers Mrs. Rounds delights to share her treasures with her friends. c. V. Smith and MT. Reed have mown the common and surrounding disreputable looking lawns and merit the thanks of all, and the state road oare-takers have cleaned up the road. sides.
 Through the kindness of Mrs Gardner we enjoyed charming motor ride to the borough Saturday after noon, and, as usual, found improve. ments to admire in the picturesque environment there. There were 58 at Bible school Sun day afternoon. the largest class. attend ance being that of the mems class, MT. Cosgrove, teacher. It is hoped now that the vacation season is over that the adult part of the school will return to it's old-time membership. There was large congregation fo1 the edificatinn of which Pastor Park CT had an excellent sermon. The work upon enlarging the Sunday school rooms of the church has commenced and will be pushed to completion be fore the cold weather sets ln.
The Press., 1916-09-07
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake.

Bert Fuller attended the fair at Norwich last week.
 Miss Anna Downes of Hartford was here for the week. end.
 Chris Kies of Hampton visited at Denison Bakers on Saturday.
 John Lind has sold his horse to Leonard Kingston of Rockville.
 Mi iss Ethel Casey has returned home after few weeks stay in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Downes of Will lington were at Perlin Dimook's Sum- day.
 Alburtus Baker of New York re- gently visited his father, Denison Baker.
 MT. and Mrs. John Neil of South Wilmington and Julius s. West of Waterbury were guests at A. U. Charters on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Denison Baker, Ethel and Otis Casey and Geo. Kies made a l CA mile trip Sunday by auto, going to Brooklyn and Hampton visiting relatives and friends.
The Press., 1916-09-07

Rev. MT. Darrow, who spent his vacation motoring in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts,, said on his return that the finest strip of road bed they had struck was that between Stafford Springs and West Wilmington.
 Mrs. Emma Dodge spent the week end and the holiday at MT. Cosgrove's and with Mrs. Sleight and MT. and Mrs. Benton made a trip to Mount Holyoke, giving vivid description of the new zig-zag motor road to the summit, that seems like an impossible feat of engineering to those only familiar with former conditions.
 West Wilmington.
 Gilbert Stansfield of Springfield is a guest of Charlie Lyons.
 Miss Esther Longer of New London is visiting at G. P. Bugbee's, the guest of Miss Edna.
 A large attendance is requested at the grange Friday night. Come and see why, and bring your penny.
 South Wilmington.
 There will be dance at Hillside Hall, Friday evening, Sept. 9th. Music by Nedwied's orchestra, T. P. Jenkins prompter. Admission, gents 50c, ladies 1Oc.
 Wm. Stripka was home from Bridgeport over Sunday.
 Louis O. Dimock is the first man in town to secure 1916 hunting license.
 Homer N. Heil, Jr., is home from an extended trip through the southern states.
 Miss Grace Pike of New London was the guest Labor day of her sister, Mrs. James Service, Jr.
 John H. Westerfield of Yonkers N. Y., and Richard Westertield of Bridge. port spent Sunday here.
 Miss Hazel Anderson of Norwich has been spending few days with MT. and Mrs. W. H. Brackett.
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, F. & A. M this Saturday evening. Work on the E. A. degree.
 The Rockville Tigers will be in town Saturday afternoon to play off the tie, each team having now won 8 game.
 Delegates W. H. Hall, Walter Allen, 0. J. Gurley and Arthur l.. Spicer attended the state conventions ;x, Nox, uovar Wodnoc6ov
 Jas. Nedwied is the latest to come into the jitney business. He has a seven passenger Detroiter and is look = ing for long distance trips.
 Labor day was not conspicuous through it's observance here. A few took the opportunity to go elsewhere for the day, but business went on as usual.
 Mrs. Ellen Morrison, Chas. F. Macfarlane, Miss Dorothy Macfarlane, Miss Margaret Weigold and Elmer Maofarlane visited Stephen Slingsby in Woodstock Valley Sunday.
 Recent guests of MT. and Mrs. E. D. Robbins were Mrs. Rose l.. Powers and Miss Lillian Powers of Norway, Me-, Miss Nadine P. Hicks, who has returned to her school in Beverly, Mass. and Miss Harriett Loverin of Shelton.
 Paul Benson took a trip to Everett, Mass, in his auto last Saturday and return through Providence, R. l., bringing MT. and Mrs. O. Lundstrom of Everett as his guests for few days. They were also accompanied by MT. Benson's daughter, Gertrude.
The Press., 1916-09-07

The ball game on Saturday with one of the best games played here this season. The score at the end of nine
 innings was 3 to 3, and the play was continued to the twelfth inning
 without further scoring, when the game was called. Only one hit was
 made off Curnan and he struck out | 3 men. The score:
The Press., 1916-09-07
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per nne.l
 SoHooL-TIME IS HRRE.-We carry a large assortment of Shoes for boys, girls and children. Our prices have not ad- vanced, as we were we'll stocked before prices went up. Remember the place, s. Katzowitz < Go.
 Gold Seal Elastic Rubbers' are the best, therefore the cheapest. Modern Clothing Go.
 SPECIAL NoTIoK.-The M. & P. Abdo- reducer Corset is sold at a special low price for short while onlys $3 for $1. .5O. g for $1. Every pair guaranteed, at Wasserman's store.
 rip. Modern Clothing Co.,, opp. post office.
The Press., 1916-09-07

Sacrifice hits, Rafftery, Pease, W. Welsh: stolen bases. E. Moriarty, w. Welsh, Murphy, Borgerson ?, R. Welsh 2. Huden, D. Green; first base on balls, off Rafftery 5, off Curnan ?, off Borgerson '; struck out, by Rafftery 2, by Curnan ?, by Borgeson '; hit by pitcher, by Borgerson Leturey, D. Green). by Curnan (Drexler); double play, Murphy to Drexler; passed balls, Dupre ?, R. Welsh; wild pitch, Rafftery. Time, 2.2O. Umpire, Purcell
 The second game on Monday was at Hyde park. It was a close, we'll played match. Swan of the Staffords pitched
The Press., 1916-09-07

Stafford played two games with Monson on Monday. The morning game at Monson ended at the end of the eighth on Stafford's protest of the decision of the umpire in calling two men out at the plate, decision
 Stafford could not stand for. The score with these two runs counting was l 0 to 10. The team was taken to Monson in the Hudson auto truck.
 Clifford Sheppard gave his services as
The Press., 1916-09-07
Stafford,

Stafford, % OO1 OOOOO-3 Ind. Orchard, OO2OOOO1 OOO-3
 Two-base hits, Mosseau, Keough, Carrigan, Huden, Nolan; first base on balls, off Ournan 3, off Oarrigan 6 i; left on bases, Stafford 9, Indian Orchard g.; struck out. Ournan 15, CarrigaH 9. Time, 2 hrs. 3 m. Um- pire, Miller.
The Press., 1916-09-07
YOU CAN MAKE MONEY

Right around your home, just as hundreds of men and women are doing Work is easy, pleas ant and permanently profitable. Be your own boss and build your own business. You take no risk. make sure profit right along. Send name. address, one reference. L. L. BROWN, 66 Mur ray St., New York City.
The Press., 1916-09-07
sTAFFoRD SPRINGS.

s S<SSN~ A@@Ns
 Miss Tessie Dougherty is on a two weeks vacation. A. J. Smith of Hartford was in town over Labor day. l A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Louis Simon on Saturday. Arthur ! Melbourne of the Fabyan Woolen Go. is on two-weeks' vaoa- tion.
 Mrs. Sarah Wood of Troy, N. H. i, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Frank Mason.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Wildey are with fishing party on Long Pond, Bridge ton, Me.j
 Miss Gertrude Converse of Torring- ton has been the guest of friends here for a week.
 F. s. Gorham, principal of the high school, is boarding at Mrs. F. E. Fitzpatrick
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Yare of Killing ly were guests of MT. and Mrs. John Yare over Labor day. The families of O. B. Pinney and R. W. Smith have returned from their cottages at Crystal Lake This Thursday will be the last the merchants close their stores in the afternoon for this season. Clarence Brown will move into the Novogroski place on Grant avenue. Fred Novogroski will move into the Ives place on East Main street. Quite a number of people took advantage of the Ocean Beach ex. oursion and report good time and also good ball game in New London. A picnic was given at Mrs. Charles Butterfield's cottage at Crystal Lake Saturday in honor of Mrs. W. E. Demond of North Adams, Mass. who has been guest of Mrs. W.H. Cooley for few days.
 Grace Church Notes: The Rev. F. 70. HR-W andel of East Haddam will take charge of the morning service Sunday. The choir is requested to be on hand Sunday to start their duties for the year There will be Sunday school following the morning service.
 Thomas Cummiskey, who has been employed in the law office of R. H. Fisk and has also been the reporter on The Press, has gone to Springfield where he has taken position as re. porter on the Springfield Union. Theodore Morrall has taken the posi- tion on The Press.
 The Stafford Golf Go. team went to Thompsonville Saturday and defeated the team of the Country club of that place to 5. The play was by four somes. The score:
 Stafford. H. B. Pinney, H. E. Gilmartin, A. J. Smith, l.. Partelo, 3 R. M. Fisk, A. I Mitchell, o Angus Park, David Mitchell, 3 J. O. Converse, Kingsly Converse, o O. B. Tschummi, Lincoln Luce O. H. Moore, Raymond Park, o
 Total, 8 Thompsonville. H. H. Mckinney, F. Rath, o D. J. Mullane, A. B. Donovan, o J. Hines. W. Duesbury, O. E. Rymeau, R. Jackson, o J. Mason, W. Fuge, 8 W. Price, M. Leggatt, o B. Hoesoh, R. Patterson, 1 .... Total, 5
 The ball game on Saturday with IL L..
The Press., 1916-09-07

Three base hits. Bolieau; two base hits, W. Welsh; first base on balls, off Swan, 4; off Drexler 3; left on bases, Stafford z, Monson 5; wild pitches, Swan 9; struck out by Swan 9. Drexler z; double plays, Pease, Griffin, Borgerson; passed balls. Dupre T.; hit by pitcher. F. Drexler. Time, l hr. 50 m. Umpire, Miller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
FIRST RUN PICTURES. AT PRINCESS. SAYS. MANAGER COLBY. Second Episode of "The
 Strange Case of Mary
 Page" Is Due on
 Tuesday x

Manager E. H. Colley announces that house in Birmingham that is showing flrst-run pictures from the General Film programme. For today he will show the four-part Lubin picture, "The Evangel-s ist,' with Gladys Hanson as the star. |
 Tomorrow, "The Ruse," a VitagrapR three-part feature, in which Joseph Kill gour, Harry Mercy and Naomi Childers- are starred, is offered. A Vim comedy Busted Hearts," is also on the bill [
 Tuesday, "The Strange Case of Mary Page will be shown. This is the second, episode of the great serial, and will show the trial" of Mary Page" Henry B.; Walthall and Edna Mayo are the feaI tured stars in this serial, which is the most widely advertised photoplay in the' United States. Tapped Wires" a Ka1enb railroad picture, with Helen Rose Gibl- son, will also be shown on Tuesday. s
 "The Rough Neck,' a two-part EsF sanay, will be shown on Wednesday witt Vitagraph comedy, James BashfuF Hero,' with Edith Storey.
 When Kings Were the Law" a Biol graph reissue with Claire Mcdowell, q I@D. w. Griffith production, is offered foa Thursday at the Princess theatre. A Lubin feature, "A Modern Paul." witl Melvin Mayo, and Vim comedy, "Aj Sticky Affair."" will be shown on F'ridayd For Saturday the Essanay feature, "Desei tiny" with Bryant Washburnt and Rutf Stonehouse, and the Vitagraph comedyf "The Wrong MT. Wright" with MT. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, will be shown. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
THE WHITE SISTER"
 AT THE ODEON TWO ON NEXT SATURDAY
Several Well Known Film Fav0rites Booked by Man. ager Leftwich for
 This Week

Manager L. B. Leftwich of the Odeon Two has secured some of the best bets on the General Film programme this week to attract patrons to his theatre. Today he offers the inimitable Charley Chaplin in one of his greatest comedies, "The Tramp" Tomorrow ''Stingaree' feature, The Honor of the Road" and comedy. "A Mile a Minute, also a Biograph reissue. The Lesser Evil" with Mae Marsh and Blanche Sweet.
 L. C. Shumway is featured on Tuesday in the Lubin feature, ''The Vengeance of the Oppressed" A Nina comedy Caught With the Goods" will also be shown
 "The Prisoner at the Bar," with Dar- win. Karr and Warda Howard, is booked for Wednesday at the Odeon Two. 'The Red Circle,' in which Frank Mayo and Ruth Roland are starred, is also slated for Wednesday,.
 Maurice Costello will be shown or Thursday in Tried for His Own Mur- der" This is an exceptional drama of the workings of conscience "Billies Headache a farce-comedy in which Billie Reeves is starred, is also booked for Thursday.
 "The Devil in Chief" with Tyrone Power and Tugenie Besserer, is slated for Friday at the Odeon Two This is a Selig feature of pronounced merit witt well known stars. The Kalem railroad feature. When Seconds Count" witt Helen Gibson, will also be shown on Fri day.
 On Saturday The White Sister," witt Richard Travers and Viola Allen. the Es- sanaY feature from the book of Marion Crawford will be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
ALL MUTUAL MASTER
 FILM AT ODEON ONE
''The End of the Road'' Is Booked for Tomorrow.
 ''PardOned" for Today

Manager Marvin Wise of the Odeon One theatre has selected an all feature programme this week from the Mutual Master Pictures Today he will show
 'Pardoned," in which Harold Lockwood and May Allison are starred, and tomor-
 row another Lockwood Allison feature will be shown.
 1.-THE END OF THE ROAD"
 Tomorrow at the Odeon One 'The End of the Road" five-part Mutual Master picture, In which an exciting story of adventure is portrayed by Harold Lock- wood and May Allison will be shown. This picture is largely aided by piotur- esque settings of the south, and vivid scenes of a thunderstorm and a house be- ing swept away in a flood makes this an excellent feature.
 1.-THE MIRACLE OF LIFE"
 Marguerite Fischer is starred in this American Mutual feature, "The Miracle of Life.'' which will be shown at the Odeon One on Tuesday. This is a five-part feature of motherhood and is considered an excellent film story. Helen Holmes in 'The Girl and the Game" will also be shown on Tuesday.
 THE STRIFE ETERNAL" great English feature, The Strife Eternal" with Blanche Forsythe as the star, will be shown on Wednesday at the Odeon One. This is a film story of his torical interest.
 THE PAINTED SOUL" | Miss Bessie Barrscale is the star of The Painted Soul" which will be shown at the Odeon One on Thursday. "The Painted Sour' is the story of the woman of the streets. It not a pleasant fea- ture, but one of undeniable strength. HIS WIFE" Miss Geraldine O'Brien is feature in His Wife, special Mutual Master Pic ture at the Odeon One on Friday. It is an especially dramatic photoplay. THE DEATH LOCK" Another strong Mutual Master picture, The Death Lock- will be shown at the Odeon One on Saturday. This is an ex- ceptional film drama which is bound to appeal to the clientele of the Odeon One.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville January 9.-(Special.) )-Plans for great homecoming week when all the thousands of Huntsville and Madison county people who have wandered away will be invited to return and partake of the fatted calf are being made by the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce. The date has not been fixed yet and there is a division of opinion as to the best season to have it. A great many favor one week in May while many others think the best time would be in the autumn during the county fair. The date will be selected at the next meeting of the executive committee of the Cham Der of Commerce. I-'
 The Retail Merchants associat ton met last night and voted unanimously to join the Chamber of Commerce in a body. The work of the association will be carried on as a special department of the larger organization. By this action, the Cham Der of Commerce gains 45 active and enterprising members.
 News comes from Chicago of the death of Ben Jolly, prominent insurance aotu- ary of that city. MT. Jolly was a native of Huntsville and lived here until the early eighties. He leaves no immediate family, but is related to the Basset and Young families in Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
He Knew What Kitchener Wanted to Know

From the Washington Star.
 During the Boer war a dandy British o1 .ficer with an unfortunate taste in trifle: one day came to Kitchener's headquarter bringing a fine lawn handkerchief, upo which, in compliance with fashionabl fancy of the moment, he desired to OF tain the generals autograph.
 K. of K. took the handkerchief, turne it over, turned it round carefully inspect ed it's quality and inquired:
 "This is doubtless your sisters handkel chief?'
 ''No sir" replied the officer, 1t mine"
 "Aht' echoed Kitchener, 'it is yours!
 He handed it back, without writing upo it, inquiring as he did so, And what kin of hairpins do you wear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Railroad to Erect Hotel

New York, January 29.-The hotel which the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany is planning to build on Seventh avenue, opposite the Pennsylvania sta- tfon here, will cost with it's site about $9,000,000, according to estimates made public today. The building will stand back from the building line so as to give relief plaza effect to the wide $5,000,000 and the site $4,000,000. Work on the new hotel will begin immedi- ately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Landscape Painter Dead

New York, January 29.-Ruger Don- oho, a landscape painter, whose work has won praise in this country and Europe, died in his home here last night after an illness of 8 few hours. Mir Donoho was 5S years of age and was born in Church Hill, Miss. One of his landscapes, known as La Marcellerie,' ' was hung in the Salon in Paris and is now in the Brooklyn Museum of Arts and Sciences. Prizes were awarded to MT Donoho for exhibitions in the Paris, Columbian and Panama Pacific exposi- ticns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Wrote Prescriptions in Jail

Atlanta, January 29.-Prescriptions calling for many thousands of doses of narcotics were written by pr. W. A. AL len during a month he was in jail here, on charge of violating the Harrison anti-narcotic act, according to testi- mony brought out in his federal court trial which ended today. Allen was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to serve a year and a day. The doctor maintained that he was innocent and administered to his patients while imnriSOnad