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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
GERMAN MORALE
IS MUCH shaken
-"
Haig May be Trying to
Make Them Let
Go.

Without regard to the highly unfa.
vorable weather conditions prevailing
and in surprisingly short time after
the successful British thrust OF last
week the British and French forces
in Belgium have launched a heavy at.
tack on the German lines.
The blow fell early today in the re.
gion east and northeast of Ypres where
Crown Prince Rupprecht's lines had al.
ready been dangerously bent back by
the previous British thrust.
The British commander reported
satisfactory progress on all parts OF
the front OF the attack which he an.
rounced was made in conjunction
with our allies on our left"
Shortly after q series Of Paris Off.
Cial statements indicated clearly that
the French forces in Flanders were
those alluded to by British commander
in chief. The launching OF an attack
IN concert with the British was an.
nounced and favorable development Of
the attack reported.
A considerable force OF French troops
took part in the beginning Of the Elan.
ders drive on July 81 and in the sub.
Sequent fighting that consolidated the
ground won by them from a point
northeast Of Langemarck as far north
as Dixmude.
This section OF the front remained
comparatively quiet while the British
south were renewing the drive. Ap.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
HEAVY RUN ON THE
PRACTICAL COURSES
Some Plans at High School
Have Had to be Chang
ed.

Vocational and commercial depart.
ments OF the Fairmont high school are
taking precedence over all other de.
partmeHts of the school according to
information given out by officials of
the school.
The demands for classes in the vo.
cational and commercial departments
of the school has been so great that adj
ditionst plans have been rfade 90 meet
It. =. +--..---.-
Five hundred and twenty eight pu.
pills are enrolled in the high school at
this time and of this number approxi.
mately 145 boys are enrolled in the
manual training department, 125 girls
in the sewing classes and 1876 girls In
the cooking department. In the com.
mercial department 1913 pupils are TAX.
ing bookkeeping, IS shorthand. 1870
typewriting and 70 penmanship.
All these classes as well as the other
classes of the high school are making
satisfactory progress at this time and
prospects are good for a splendid years
work
The demand for vocational and com.
mercial classes 1t is thought has been
made on account of the international
situation and the great demand for
trained men and women in the voca.
tional and commercial world Compe.
tent teachers have these departments
in charge in the high school.
The evening school in which com.
mercial subjects as well as vocational
subjects will be taught will start with
October 15
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All Night Crowd Small.

NEW YORK, October ga light cold
rain that fell intermittently in the
early hours made weather conditions
uncertain today for the third game
between the New York Giants and the
Chicago White sox for the baseball
championship of the world.
The weather bureau forecast for the
day was fair and colder but fans be-
came anxious as the rain continued to
fall.
The atmosphere was decidedly cold.
er which was testified to unanimously
by the shivering fans who stood out.
side the gates to the Polo grounds all
night. Rain fell early last night and
then ceased but before four it start
ed again and for a time fell lively,
making the we'll groomed playing field
heavy for the day. Police officials and
Polo ground guards on duty at Brush
stadium said the all night crowd was
the smallest that has waited up for a
world series game here in years.
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That Ordinance Calls For Municipal
Election on the Second Tuesday in
December Every Fourth Year
DATE WOULD FALL ON. DECEMBER II.
City Being Operated Under That Charter While Charter
of1s15 is Tied Up in the Supreme Court '.
Being Considered Today.

The Board OF AGatrs Il scheduled
to meet at the city han this after
noon for the purpose Of considering
a city election that is supposed to be
held In this city. on Tuesday Decem.
Der II, 1917.
According to the best Euess Of
what will take place at the meeting
this afternoon, the legal side of the
question will enter most prominently
into tho discussion.
The charter, under which the city
is operating commonly known as the
charter Of 1913, provides that there
shall be an election on the second
Tuesday of December. tho present
city officers having served four years,
the term of office specified in that
charter.
1t is commended by some that the
mere fact that the new charter, com.
monty known as the 1878 Charter
is now before the Supreme court of
the United States does not prohibit
the city authorities from holding an
election under the charter under
which the city is governed.
According to the charter in force
and according to the law there should
be an election in Fairmont on De.
cember II.
This date may be changed il the
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FROM GAS MEN
TO FIGHTING MEN
Interesting Tobacco Fund
Contribution From
Pennington, ~

The first club" contribution to the
fund for the purchase OF tobacco for
tho American soldiers in France came
in last evening when $3.50 and the
following communication was received
al the office OF The West virginian:
We, the employees OF the NJ. VT.
Co. make this donation to buy TO.
bacco through The West Virginian
Tobacco fund for our fighting men
in France:
Cecil Stewart, 81; Stanley H.
Johns, 81; Lee Yost, 81; w. ].
Stewart, 81; Harold Stewart; Soc; L.
Jess Stewart, 81 George Cordray,
25c; Clarence G. Toothman, 81;
James Ringer, 25c; E. H. Isen.
hart, 81; B. P. Stewart, 81; Law
renee Poundstone, 81; Claud Pit.
ger, 81; Clyde Hughes, 81; Ray
Clelland, 81.
This is fine show Of interest In the
welfare OF the fighting men aud doubt
less IL they knew who took the lead in
the matter they would send a special
card to him when they acknowledge re-
ce.pt Of the tobacco. All these men
live at Pennington. 1t is to be hoped
that there will be more contributions
Of that kind.
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Supreme Court Of the United States
passes on the 1915 Charter WATCH
they are now considering before De.
cember IL M
Mayor Bowen and other city off
GERS today would make no statements
as to whether or not plans for an olee-
ton would be carried out and, an
election held
1t was the opinion, however,, OF
most Of those concerned that It would
be safe for the newspapers Ito an.
nounce that the regular city election
on December, IL would be held. Z,
In case that the 1915 charter Is
acted upon shortly after the BEGIN.
hing Of the new year, and is ratified.
1t would then be necessary. to hold
another election under the provisions
OF that charter. But as long, as the
1913 charter is in effect. the city
should be governed by 1t, according
TO some of the commissioners.
Whether 1t will be best to await
the decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States and -haye only
one election, or whether an election
should be held at the time hxed' IN
the 1913 charter, taking chances ON
the possibilities of having another
election shortly after, is the question
that the city must now face. ;as3
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'RAIN Prevents
THIRD GAME Of
THE BIG SERIES
Fifteen Thousand Spectators
Were Waiting When
Word Came. :'
NEW PLANS FOR SERIES
Concluding Game May be
Played in New York
Ssl% Next Monday.
new PLANS FOR SERIES
(By Associated Press)

POLO GROUNDS. New York. Oct
s.-Rain, a heavy dowupour which
came out OF the northwest with no
promise Of CESSATION caused the post,
ponement Of the third act Of the world
series game between New York and
Chicago White sox today. Dr..
Fifteen thousand spectators OF the
kind whose courage the two defeats
Of the National league champions did
not diminish braved the stormy day
and were q disappointed lot when
shortly before one Of the officials an.
nounced through the megaphone the
news that the contest had been post.
poned until tomorrow. ...,t,' -.
The days delay will give the
White Sox's star pitcher, Cicotte an
added day Of rest, but this will also
be OF advantage to New York inva.
ders. Sale needs three days rest to
show to best advantage and today's
postponement gives him needed time
to get into condition.
The games scheduled for today and
tomorrow will be played at the Polo
Grounds tomorrow and Thursday and
Fridays game in Chicago viii he
moved TO Saturday and In case a
sixth game Is necessary 1t will be
played at the Polo grounds as orig.
inally arranged on Monday, October
Is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
Governor WILL
SPEAK HERE FOR
WORLD NOODMEN
"fG-
Judge Morgan Says Execu-
tive is Endeavoring to
Come Here.
WILL PLANT BIG TREE
Uniformed Ranks and Vari-
Gus Camps of the State
Z to be Represented.

Addresses will DO delivered by Gov
ernor Cornwell and Public Service
Commissioner z. F. Morgan, Of Char.
lesion, at the planting OF . Wood,
mans tree In Loop Park on Sunday
afternoon. October q, at $3.50 o'clock.
The planting and dedication will be
under the auspices Of White Camp,
No. 20, Woodmen Of the World.
The local committee feel certain
that Governor Cornwell will come for
the event. The matter II extending
the invitation to the governor was
left in the hands Of Judge Morgan
and he has notified the Fairmonters
that the governor would be glad to
accept the invitation and he thought
that he could come here for the
event.
Mr.. Morgan. who was formerly
judge OF the circuit court of Marion
county, is the oldest living member
of White Oak Camp.
A large sugar maple tree will be
planted by the Woodmen9 of the
World amid impressive ceremonies
The dedicatory address will be deliy.
cred by Governor Cornwell.
All OF the Woodmen of the World
lodges Of the state of West Virginia
,hage- beea. iaEitssi To- atsedd ana II
is expected that there Will be large
turnout. The Uniformed Rank In va.
rious cities of the State is expected
to turnout and participate in the
event, which will be the greatest OF
the world day in the history Of the
local camp.
At the meeting last night five can,
didates were initiated. Two appli,
cations were received.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
Explosion in House
Scares Neighborhood

The central fire station received a
call about $50 o'clock yesterday ey.
ening to come to the home of Henry
Tchinsh on Pennsylvania avenue
where an explosion of natural gas had
occurred. There had been a leak in
tine gas line cOmIr 6 through the kit
chen and by some means unknown, a
flame came in contact with the escap.
ing gas. The gus company was mott.
fled and the leak was soon repaired.
The explosion did little damage. other
than causing Gcncral upsetting Of the
furniture in the kitchen, but it created
quite little noise and thoroughly
alarmed the neigaborhood. Many
persons for time Thoughts an explo.
sionn had occurred in Shaft mine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
First Y MICA Meeting
At B, & 0. Shops Today

Thirty six employees attended the
meeting of the B. & o. car shops
this afternoon at 1920 under the aus.
pices Of the Fairmont Y. NJ. C. A.
A marked interest is being taken In
this work. The address was delivered
by Rev. 7. G. Meredith of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church, on the subject,
The American Spirit" in connection
with present activities. The leader
was Robert Smith.
This was the first of series Of shop
meetings which will be held under the
auspices OF the Y..M. G. A. -, ,
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The French Report.

. PARIS, Oct. 9-French
troops on Belgian front at
$50 this morning attacked
in conjunction with the Brit
ish army, the German posi-
tons south of the forest of
Houtholst between Draibank
and Weindendreft.
The French official state
ment issued this afternoon
says the struggle is continu-
ing and is developing favora-
bly, for the French arms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
Checking Up on the
LaFoIlette Speech
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Chairman
Pomerene Of the Senate commission
investigating Senator Lafollettes st.
Paul speech conferred today with
President Wilson and with Secretary
Lansing gathering material for ex-
aiming Lafollette's statement that
former secretary, Bryan, having
knowledge of the ammunition cargo
on board the Lusitania when she sail
ed on the last voyage urged the
President to keep Americans off the
ship.
All facts in state department pos
session relating to the ship and her
cargo will be placed before the In.
vestigating committee without re-
serve Senator Pomerene was assur-
ed.
Mr.. Bryan had denied Senator La
follette's statement.
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Square Deal.

A little boy of was being scoIded
in a room adjoining one in which his
grandma lay i'll. He motioned toward
grandma's loom and quietly said,
"sh-! It's too much for her; it'll
wear her out" ~
Later, grandma thanked him for
his consideration; whereupon he re-
piled, Don't mention 1t, gram; that
was tifty-tifty-part for you and part
for me. "-Everybody's Magazine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
AN ITALIAN ATTACK.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Giant Ca.
proni aeroplanes reigned bombs last
night on the Great Austrian naval
base at Cattaro starting fires among
buildings in the navy yards and caus.
ing damage to Austrian ships in the
hnrbor. The Austrians met the at
tack with greatest vigor but were
unable to drive off the aeroplanes
until nearly day light when the Ital.
ians withdrew without loss to thier
Advices received here from Rome
indicate that the Italian attack was
planned to forestall an Austrian ma.
val demonstration being organized at
Cattaro and Pola.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
Commerce Body to
Hear Some Reports

Other than the voting on the two
referenda that have been submitted
t. the local Chamber of Commerce by
tho National Chamber of Commerce
on Thursday evening. Secretary c. W
Evans will give report en- the meet.
ing Of the Commercial Association G..
Association Secretaries which was
held at Chicago. There will also be a
report from the war convention that
recently convened in Atlantic City.
The meeting Thursday evening is very
important and it is desired that a
good attendance is present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
Argentine Not Yet
Ready to Break
(By Associated Press)

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 9.-The Ar.
gentine government is not prepared
to follow the action OF Uruguay in
severing diplomatic relations with
Germany. according to Foreign Min.
lister Pueyrredon.
Argentina has not pledged her ueu.
trality, the foreign minister added
but is attempting to safe guard her
own interests. Relations with Ger
many will be broken if sufficient
cause arrives but as long as Germany
recognizes the Argentine flag and re
spects0the notion and people there
probably will be no break.
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Special Concessions
For Russ Railroaders
(Ry Associated prassN

PETRoGRAD, Oct. 9.--The railroad
strike has caused the Government to
decide to grant the increased wages
demanded as from September l.
This will necessitate an expendi.
ture OF 75O000,O0O rhbles annually
which the Government has decided to
meet by Encouragement of railroad
rates.
simultaneously the Government
viii promulgate law providing for
special food supplies for railroad men
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
Carpet for New
Church is Here

Tho carpet has arrived for the new
Presbyterian church and will be laid
ready for the services on next Sunday.
Because OF the delay in getting the car
pet over the railroad it was feared that
1t would not arrive in time for the
Sunday services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
Another Little Loan
Granted Our Allies

WASHINGTON, Oct. Additional
loans of S40,O0O,0OO each to Great
Britain and France were made by the
government With this transaction
the total thus far loaned to allies is
$2,613,4O0,OO0
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
Germans Angry at
Their Vice Chancellor

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 3. - There is
growing displeasure in German parlia.
mentary circles against Dr.. Karl
Helfferich owing to Saturdays events
in the ReIchstag.
The General .Anzeiger Of Dusseldorf
prints report that DR.. Helfferich will
resign the vice chancellorship In a few
weeks, II not sooner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
BRITISH and FRENCH ATTACK ON WIDE 'FRONT.'
MA Y HAVEANELECTIONIS SOON
NeW Peace OTTER
To Be Made BIZ
Central Poyers
(By Associated prl.aI

AMSTERDAM, Oct. ). - Ger
many and Austria-H Hungry have
agreed to make another peace OF
fer to the allies. the Deutsche
Tages Zeitupg of Berlin, says it
learns on good authority.
The offer will have as its basis,
no territorial aggrandisement,
the surrender OF Belgium ana
French territory, the remuneration
Of positive territorial acquisitions
for payment in money and no in.
demnity on either side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
FLOUR PRICES DROP.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 8. - Flour
prices declined here today, fancy pat
terms so cents a barrel and first clears
rs cents. These grades were quoted
at $1,000 and 1915 respectively. Other
grades were unchanged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-09
VISITING SISTER.

Mrs. Martha Taylor, Of Morgan,
town, was in the city. today the guest
of her sister, Mrs. ]. S. LeMasters
on Fairmont avenue.
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HOME ERoM kEYsER.

Miss Grace Staley, of the East
Side, has returned from Keyser, w
Va. where she attended the wedding
Of a friend.
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81 WEATHER

Probably rain late tonight RhA
Hesnssaay; wsrmsg, !,
La rassegna. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-19

che cortesemente ospitare il CO.
municato del Supreme Concilio
o. F. d'I." deplorare con tutta
la suseettibilita delPanimo no.
stro la leggerezza con cui sc volu
to troppo affrettatamente dare
un giudizio che andava, con mi
gliori e precisi criteri, rimanda-
to ad altro tempo.
Ritomeremo, sapremo ritoma-
re sulPargomento al prossimo
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pudiato e scacciato dial campo del
buoni, degli onesti, del gentiluo,
mini insomnia.
Tutto questo siamo moi de ia
Rassegna', quest'e la figura mo-
rale di uomo e di giornalista del
nostro direttore, disonesti tut
ia prova sono nostri avversari.
E quando abbiamo detto disone.
sti crediamo di aver detto tutto.
CuriangiOlO
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PER NORMA E REGOLA
del Supreme ConciIio Ord. FigG d'ItaIia
Ricattatore di mestiere
DalP "OpiniOne" di PhiIa., del 10 Febbraio 1910

Mamma, e passato un calde.
ralo, mi ma detto: Faccla TN
Ua!.
Nuccede sempre cosi, tigla
MIA: la mala Iemmma chlama
Sempre ulsOnesCe lutte lie dome
uel yIclnato.
Quella mamma aveva ragione: /:
cosl la anche Peppuccio, la mala
lemmma della colonIa dl Phlla-
uelpnla, cne prende a manate lie
propl1e vergOgne Uenta sempre
scaraVentarle sui Viso della gen
Je oneSta.
Dopo aver esercltato in Ameri-
ca - lasclamO andare lie gesta
glorlose da lm commesse in lta-
na ii mesueri piu viii, come
quello di andar vendendo la birra
su di un carretto per sbareare IL
iunario, rlcorse ffnaimente ALA
professIOne del Figaro: ma il ra-
SOLO e il pennello, 0 gil pesavano
o non rluscI mai a saperh maneg-
glare. Allora Peppuccio penso
che la penna in America, fosse
un mestiere piu facile a maneg-
glare che non il pennello, e, detto
tattO s'improvviso giornalista.
lncomincio questa nuova ma
laugurata carrlera con un lurido
toglletto che sembrava la pelle
dI un rOspO, la quale, a quanto 81
dice, sprizza veleno da tutti i po-
ri. II Dottor Tale era un ciarla-
tano, perche negava Pavviso al
Fra PicozZo; il banchiere Sem
promo era unO sfruttatore e la
dro, per la medesima ragione; e
perfino il poVero operaiO, non a.
yeva netta la fedina penale, era
tradito dalla moglie, e Chi sa
quanto altro ben di Dio, sol per-
che aveva rifiutato Pabbonamen-
to al Fra Picozzo.
Con siffatti metodi pero Pep
puccio ben presto 81 accorse che
81 riusciva a sbarcare motto me-
Clio il lunario, che non con lie for
bici, rasoio e pennello. La barac-
ca difatti gil ando avanti a gon-
fie vele; il foglio lurido assunse
una veste piu pomposa cambio
nome, come per far dimenticare il
prio passato: ma Sc Fra Picoz-
70" aveva cambiato il pelo con-
.servava pero 10 stesso WHO. b il
.nuovo organetto ricomincio la
.vecchia sonata. I'm onestissimo
banchiere venne, fra altri, preso
di mira con gil stessi propositi
con cui i grassatori 81 appiatta-
vano un tempo, dietro lie roccie e
i cespugli nella vale di Bovine.
PosteriOrmente PeppucciO 81
amaramente pentito di questa
sua tentata grassazione ed ha
messo in opera lutte lie sue arti,
per rientrare nellie grazie di quel
banchiere che egli aveva tentato
invano di accoltellare allie spalle.
Quel banchiere pero' e state uno
del pochissimi che abbiano sapu-
to tenere a bada la mala femmi-
ma. Difatti ricordiamo che, allor-
quando mel 1908, dopo il disastro-
so terremoto di Messina, Peppuc-
col 81 fece qui promotore di un CO.
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numero; sienO accorti mel frat
tempo gil on. del Supreme Conci-
lilo a non votare altri voti di "fi-
ducia, di stima e incoraggiamen-
to- al sig. Giuseppe Di Silvestro.
La pasticca, anche Sc presa con
gusto, avidita ed interesse po-
treble fermarsi a meta COLA e
soffocare quindi, irrimediabil-
mente soffocare.
La Rassegna