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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18
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ESTATE NEWS

Here are two good bee stories,
both from the same newspaper, the
excellent Martlnsburg Journal:
A nest Of humble bees annoyed
3. G. Myers. farmer residing near
Little Georgetown. and he set FIRE to
IL In an effort to exterminate them.
He did this, and incidentally lost
about four loads Of hay. The fire
spread. over. a large acreage before 1t
was gotten under control, and also
seopardized field of shocked wheat.
/, "a swarm of honey bees found a
lodging in q cluster of standing tim
othyihay on the Gardner farm owned
~ George w. Marlowe, east Of Char
les Town, n few days ago, says the
Farmers Advocate. George Nice
warner, who farms the place, found
them o few. days ago while he was
mouingithes field. The bees attacked
the lmnwer,team land Mr.. Nicewarner
had o very hard S.'hand-to-hand bat
tle'~with themttoprevent his horses
hom running OF when they were
stung. Travelling bee swarms usually
md temporary lodgings In timber,
but this year. timothy hayAis a fine
substitute-eo prodigious is the
grass cropdnt his.secion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

Pop" shriver, Wesleyan pitcher, has Joined Tommy
Leach's Rochester team in the International league.
Red Dooin former big league catcher is with the team
and should do much to develop the West Virginia
ster.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

General Funston is reported to have been authorized
to spend half million for to protect camp kitch
ems from flies. On tho sanitary SIDE least we have
come long way since the Spanish war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

The announcement that there is prospect of both
state and county rates being reduced is joyful ncws
for the taxpayers and 1t ought TO help lot in the cam
paign against old HighcostolIyin hereabouts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18
No Complaint.

Diner-For spring chicken this
is pretty tough.
Waiter-Well. sir, you know we've
had pretty tough spring.-Boston
Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

Automobile tourists will never learn the value Of
Safety First" II don't believe it just examine
Mondays papers closely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

The weatherman seems to hold some spite against
the local musicians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

Are you going to help the Salvation army tomorrow
by tending the use of your machine for the picnic?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

Mayor Bowen's good nature was working over tim,
yesterday morning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

Efficiency and coin is not bad combination in poitic
or any other line OF endeavor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

The B. o. team will play here Saturday Time OF gam
will please be removed from box score summary
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

Strange that fire marshals name should be Knde,
etc.
Football ottngs-The British pierced the Teuton line
for 1900 yards for first down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-18

Sir Rider Haggard is always inter-
esting even when he is alarming. He
was speaking in Winnipeg:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
RIGHTS Of AMERICAN
SEAMEN INVOLVED IN
DESTRUCTION Of SHIP
If Torpedo Sunk SiIiuS 1t
Would Be- More Serious
Than If Passenger Vessel
Had Been Sent Down
By Assoeiatea Press. ,

WASHINGTON. March 1i.-Secretary
Lansing today instructed Consul Osborn
at Havre, France. to forward immediate
" all available details OF the sinking in
Havre roads OF the Norwegian bark Sili-
US, from which seven American citizens
were rescued Consult Osborn previous
" had reported that the Silius was tor
pedoed without warning on the night OF
March ..
II torpedo did destroy the bark.
which was bound TO Havre from New
York with grain, the government re-
sponsibie win be held TO strict account.
officials seemed inclined, however. 10
refrain from forming an opinion until
II was known positively that a torpedo
and not a mine sunk the ship.
Should Consul Osborn's Investigation
establish that torpedo actually was
responsible the United States, officials
indicated, viii view the matter as even
more serious than il passenger-carry-
ing vessel was involved. The state de-
partment considers that American sea-
men have even a greater claim to pro-
lection than passengers. 4 passenger
travels at his discretion, while a sea-
man is compelled to do so by his ecu
patton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
GERMANS LAUNCH NEW
DRIVE IN CHAMPAGNE
AND CLAIM BIG GAIN
Saxon Regiments Advance
Two:ThirdS of a Mile Along
1,4OO Yards of Trenches,
According to Berlin


WASHINGTON, March 11.-SaXon
regiments nave captured positions over
considerable section of the French
front by a sudden thrust IN the Cham
payne at q point where there have been
few breaks in the routine of trench
warfare for several months. The Ger
man war office announces tina the
ground gained is about two--thirds of "a
mile deep along 1,400 yards of front,
and that several guns and more than
700 prisoners were taken.
The attack was made near Rheims,
some distance west of the scene of the
last previous German assault in the
Champagne. There have been no indi-
cations thus far that the Ger
mans have attempted to follow up their
attack Apparently it was a detached
move, similar to their successful stroke
in the Champagne during the early part
of the Verdun drive.
Although the French continue to offer
stubborn defense before Verdun, the
Germans have succeeded in gaining ad-
ditional gorund.
Berlin announces that the French have
been cleared from Corbeaux and Cumi-
eres woods, west of the Mouse. The
official French statement says the Ger
northeast of Verdun, but were unable to
reach the fortress of that name.
The German admiralty reports that
German seaplanes attacked a Russian
Squadron of one battleship and five de-
stroyers off the coast of Bulgaria. 1t is
said some Of the destroyers were hit
A wireless dispatch from Berlin gives
a report, said to be based on informa--
ton given confdentially by the French
war minister, General Gallieni that
French casualties to March ] amounted
to 100000. 1t is said 100000 were
killed and /, 100000 wounded. 100000 of
them severely, and that 100000 are miss
ing.
The Portuguese cabinet has resigned
to give way to a national defense cabi-
net. Parliament has authorized the gov
eminent to take measures necessitated
by Germany's declaration Of war. II
was made known by the foreign minister
Of the retiring cabinet that Portugal
seizure Of German merchantmen, which
led to Germany's declaration, was made
at the request of Great Britain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
FREE IMPORTATION OF
FRUIT URGED IN PLEA

Correspondence of the
Associated Press.)-A plea for the free
importation of fruit has been sent to the
cabinet in a resolution by the executive
committee of the Vegetarian Federal
union. 1t is based on the ground Of
health, and says:
ANY restriction of the present i'm
portation of fresh and dried fruit is to
be strongly deprecated as tending to
cause the lack of essential necessaries
of healthy life; as food, the very nectar
and ambrosia of the people; as physic,
better than all the pills and potions of
the pharmacopoeia; and in either case
of supreme value for the we'll being of
the community at large"
The resolution deprecates any attempt
to shut down on the free entray of
fruits as false economy. 1t says that
such an attempt viii be resented by the
common sense of the country, particu-
larly by the poor, whose children's in
terests are directly concerned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
Food Expert Says
Eot Eggs NoaO to
Lower Expense

NEW YORK, March 10.-"Now is the
time to eat eggs il you would reduce
the cost of living" is the advice to
housewives given by John j. Dillon,
state commissioner of foods and mar
kets.
"a big step will have been made in
reducing the cost OF living" said the
commissioner, when the housewife
learns that at certain seasons, dut partly
&c manipulated prices, certain staple
products are much cheaper than at 9TH
CT seasons. The egg spectators and
manipulators and cold storage ware
house men use every effort to establish
the lowest price possible on eggs, SO
that they can ill the cold storage ware
houses at a price which will guarantee
them a profit next fall
The so-called egg trust. at Kansas
City, this week, did its utmost to estab-
Iish a price of IS cents a dozen on the
finest eggs delivered at Chicago. This
is equivalent to 10 Ia cents in New
York, and would net the producer Il
cents n dozen.
For tho next sixty days eggs will
be one of the cheapest and best foods
in the market. There is not an average
of one bad egg in a thousand"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
MOTHER! THE CHILD
IS COSTIVE, BILIOUS
If tongue is coated, breath
bad, stomach sour, don't
hesitate!

Give California Syrup OF Figs" at
once n teaspoOnful today often saves a
sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out-of-sorts, half
sick, isn't resting. eating and acting
naturally-lOok, Mother! see IL tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that its
little stomach. liver and bowels are
clOgged with waste. When cross. irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour. breath bad
or has stOmach-ache, diarrhoea. sore
throat. full OF cold, give a teaspoonful
of California Syrup OF Figs" and a
few hours all the constipated poison,
undigested food and sour bile gently
moves out OF its little bowels without
gripping, and you have a well, playful
child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
IL never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups print
ed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
Your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup OF Figs" then see
that IL IS made by the California Fig
Syrup ompany."-(Adyt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14

evidence of their philanderings, and in
nearly every instance paid large sums
of blackmail to avoid threatened scan
dial.
Scores of such photographs are in the
hands of Sheriff Hodge.
And that the names of some of the
more prominent men who had paid large
sums to appease the gang may yet be
made public through expected testlmo-
ny in court seems extremely likely.
The "house of hidden eyes" was an
ingenious trap.
The camera was trained through q
minute aperture and operated by a man
in the tiny, padded closet reached from
the outside. From the ceiling of the bed
room, q mercury light giving the same
rays as a studio lamp, was suspended
At the compromising moment the cam
era shutter opened-and another man
had placed his reputation in the keeping
Of the alleged badger" gang.
Among those who succumbed, $4,000
was usually regarded as a reasonable
figure to keep their 'scutcheon unblem-
ished.
They found IL steep game-this co
quoting with vampires!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
Mass. Democrats
IndOrse WILSON

BOSTON, Mass, March 12.-The Dem
ocratic state committee Saturday adopted
resolutions in favor of the denomination
of President Wilson and recommended rs
candidates for delegates-at-large to the
national convention former Governor Da-
vid 1. Walsh, Joseph O'Neil, of Brook
line, a former congressman; Humphrey
O'Sullivan, of Lowell, and Charles =.
Strecker, assistant United States treas
urer in this city. AS alternates the COM
mittee named Edmund c. Goldman and
Vincent Brogna, of this city; Thomas r..
Higgins, of Fall River, and Oscar Roche
lau, OF Worcester.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
Flyer FaUs 1900
Feet to HIS Death

GRINNELL, Iowa, March lev. G.
Robinson, an aviator, was killed yester-
day when his biplare in which he was try
for an altitude record fell from a height
OF $4,000 feet. As the machine struck
the ground the tank exploded and the re-
sultant fire destroyed the plane and burn
ed the aviator's body almost beyond rec
ognition. The accident occurred ten
miles from this city. Robinson was
thirty-two years old, and is survived by
his wife and four children. Robinson
was the holder of the American record
for sustained fight. which he won year
ago, flying without a stop from Des
Moines to Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
By JACK JUNGMEYEE

SEATTLE, Wash, March 1.-THE
regulations of scores of prominent and
wealthy men in many cities are threat
ened as on outcome of the exposure here
of operations by a gigantic blackmaii
syndicate which used professional vam-
pires to lure it's victims.
With three alleged accomplices already
under arrest and others being sought,
an amazing record Of traffic in rich
mems frailties is being unraVeled.
Millionaires. men OF national affairs,
bankers, club men and at least one
Judge have been victimized by the al
legged ring of badger" artists, according
to information in the hands OF Sheriff
Robert Hodge of Seattle.
Many of the wealthy dupes were Sc
cretly photographed in the "house OF hid
den eyes" to which they were inveigled
by sirens working with the badger
syndicate.
The men were first decoyed into com
promising situations and then snapped
by camera operated behind the walls
through a small aperture. Some days
later they would be confronted by the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
100000 Lost by
French Up to March
DIV Associated Press.)

BERLIN, March 11.-(By Wireless. J.
According to confidential statements
made by the French minister of war
General Gallieni. at the military confer
ence, says a dispatcn from Amsterdam
to the Overseas News agency, the French
casualties up to March 1, 1916, amounted
to 100000 dead and 100000 wounded
Among the latter the dispatch adds
400, 900 were severely wounded. In add
ton 100000 men were missing.
The total losses of the French, Gen
eraI Gallienis statement shows, con-
tinued the Overseas News agency, has
reached $780, 900, while the British UT
to the presert have lost 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
EIGHT UNDER ARREST FOR
R0BBING OKLAHOMA BANK

WAN, Okla, March 12.-Eight neI
are under arrest in connection with the
daylight robbery Wednesday of the First
National BAN, of Wan. Two of the men
under arrest, viii Crittendon and En-
NETT Compton, both of Muskogee, were
captured few hours after the robbery.
Six other arrests have been made since,
Compton has confessed his part in the
robbery and told where he had hidden
81 900 Of the stolen money. \ search
OF the creek bottoms in which he said
the money was buried failed to disclose
the money.
According TO the cashier Of the bank
only about $500 Of the $3,S1S OF the
funds stolen from the bank has been re-
covered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
URIC ACID
SOLVENT
so Cent Bottle go Doses)
FREE

Just because you start the day worried aud
tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles, an
aching head. burning and bearing down pains
in the bsck-wOrn out before the day begins
DO not think you have u stay in that condition.
Be strong, well and vigorous, with more
pains from stiff joints. sore muscles, rheumatic
suffering, aching back or kidney disease.
For sny form Of bladder trouble or weakness,
Its action is really wonderful. Those sufferers
who are In and out Of bed half a dozen times
q night viii appreciate the rest, comfort and
strength this treatment gives.
To prove The Williams Treatment cOuQuers
Efdney and bladder diseases. rheumatism and all
uric acid troubles no matter how chronic or
stubborn. IL you have never tried The Williams
Trea tmeut, We will give one zoe bottle t33
dUsesl free II yOu will cut out this notice and
send - with your name and address, with Toe
to help pay distribution expenses, TO The Dr.
u. a. Williams Company Dept 11J4 f., Cen
craI p. q. Block. East Hampton, Conn. Send
at once and You win receive by parcel post a
regular J0c bottle without charge and without
mourning any ObligatiUus.-tAdvt.(
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
AsQNGth G1UeS
Newfoundland
Casualty List

LONDON, March 10.-rhe number Of
non-combata killed by Great Britain's
enemies aggregates 1888, Premier AS
Guith writes in reply in to a request
for information by Major Hunter.
F. Forty mine men, thirty-nine women
and thrty-nine children were killed in
coast commandments. Ono hundred and
twenty-seven men, ninety-two women
and fifty. seven children were killed in
air raids.
Approximately 1850 non-combatants
lost their lives on board British mer-
chant and fishing vessels between Au-
gust /. 1914, and March s, 1916.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
Only Four Americans
Were Aboard SiIiuS

NEW YORK, Marh 11.-There were
only four Americans aboard the Norwe-
gian bark Silius, which was torpedoed
without warning near Havre, according
TO agents of the line here and they We're
members Of the crew. She carried no
passengers.
The Americans were David Sherman
OF Bedford. Mass; John Warbman, Of
Philadelphia; Daniel Norah, of Connec-
ticut, and Henry Nonahan, Of Boston.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
Declines Nomination

NEW ORLEANS, March lie. D.
Dubuisson, Democrat who was nomi-
mated for attorney general of Louisiana
by the Progressive-Indepen Demo
cratic convention, declined the nomina-
ton owing to a legal technicality. As
q result, the Democratic state ticket
will have opposition in the April cleo
ton only for the offices OF governor
and lieutenant governor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
CGUres Hero Is
Found w OMmded

PARIS. March 11.-Colonel Driant,
hero of the defense of Caures woods in
the Verdun battle, who it was feared had
been killed, probably was picked up
wounded by German stretcher bearers.
Captain LASTS made inquiry among Ger
man officers and soldiers at CaDalons and
they recalled that an officer answering
the description of Colonel Orient who
had been wounded in the leg, had been
found in the woods.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
Bouquets on Arm
The --latest Fad

NEW YORK, March 11.-Bouquets for
the arm! Faddiest fad of high society.
oh. no, not quite the faddiest-bouquets
on the ankles has it beaten by at least
five feet.
When a smart New York woman dons
evening clothes, she invariably pins
rose" to her upper arm or to her ankle.
A band of ferns holds the rose in
place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14

maly organized at u melting here Satur-
day. It's purpose is to develop and
promote the study and practice Of eff
cheney in personal, business, corporate,
educational and community relations.
The officers elected were;
President, Wr. William B. Rowland,
of New York: vice president, Alton e.
Parker; secretary, Richard B. Watrous,
of washington: treasurer, Herbert w
Rice, of Providence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
Paint Without Oil
Remarkable discovery That Cuts Down
the Cost OF Paint Seventy-Five Per
Cent
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
Due Is KLOnd5ke
For Druggists.

DENVER, March ia Denver drug
gist helped to stay the national dye
famine today when he discovered 2
gross of bottles OF aneline dye that
had been OF his shelves eighteen years.
\ New York firm securing the country
for anefine grabbed the find and paid
a big price for it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it cotnains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 50c.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14
NATIONAL EFFICIENCY
INSTITUTE is OPENED
nv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE National
Institute of Efficiency recently incorpor-
ated in the District of Columbia, was for