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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12
SHOWALTER CASE
IS TRANSFERRED
ra'rmont Banker Will Probably Be
Tried at Fairmont-Judge Day
ton Not to Preside

vice president Of the First National
. Bank of Fairmont, appeared in the
United States District Court at
Wheeling this week in answer to two
indictments the government has had
fopnd against him for alleged acts
in connection WITH the operations Of
his bank. Mr.. 9owalter was not for
mally arraigned but was directed
to renew his bond Of 5000, to appear
at Parkersburg on June II for trial
Showalter was represented by At
torney John A. Howard, Of Wheeling
and Samuel r. Hite, OF Fairmont,
was surety on the bond.
Attorney Howard announced that
he would not resist the action Of the
government in transferring the case
to Parkersburg but would not agree
at this time to be ready for trial then
He said he would ty to get in shape
for trial, but If not would attempt to
have the date Of trial set for later
term.
Judge Dayton announced that ow-
ing-tO long association with Mr.. Sho-
walter and his family he would en-
ter a ormal ofrder excusing himself
from trying the case and that another
Judge would be sent to Parkersburg
for the purpose
The first Indictment against Show
alter was returned by the grand jury
in Wheeling at a former term, but
the second one was returned by the
grand jury at the present term Of
court. g
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12
DAVID SLOAN ARRIVES
SAFELY AT FRENCH PORT

David w. Sloan and the other
Americans who sailed on April % for
France have arrived safely. according
to cablegram received by relatives
at Cumberland. The name of the port
at which they landed is not given.
The entire party Immediately disem-
barked and will proceed in a few days
to the war zone. Mr.. Sloan will serve
with the ambulance corps.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12
soldiers At CAMP
RECEIVE SALARY
M Members of National Guard Get Mo.
ney at Camp CornweiI-$25,-
900 Distributed.

tuesday was pay day at Ca"lp
COrnwell.
Lieut.. S. f. Sears, u. S. @. VI. de-
Dartment headquarters at Charleston.
dropped in with somewhere around
$4,000 which he distributed in Day
to the men. The men linca ~ a ID
were paid off at the camp y. NJ. G.
A.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12
MiHS JENNIE SMITH
S2EAkES HERE SUNDAY

Miss Jennie Smith. the Baltimore
&; Ohio railroad evangelist. viii,
speak at the Rirst T.. y. Church on
sunday. az the morning service. af-
ternoon and night services. in the
absence Of the Rev Or. W. f. Gruv-
er. who is attending the general
meeting Of the U. B. church at Wich-
ita, Kansas
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12
D r. FAHRNEY
HAGERSToWN, ND.
Chronic Diseases ONLY.

Anemia, Appendicitis, Arteriosclerosis
(Hardening of Arteries), Asthma, Bilious
ness, Bladder Disorder, Blood Disorder,
Catarrh, Constipation, Consumption,
Diabetes, Dropsy Drowsiness, Gall Stones,
Gastritis, Headache, Heart Disease, Indi-
f9Ntion, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Rheu-
niatkm, Rundown Condition, Sciatica,
Sluggish Liver, Skin Diseases, Stomach
Trouble, Tuberculosis. Consultation
Free
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12
HEALTH CONFERENCE
4 HELD At CHARLESTON
County and City Officials Meet at
Capital and Discuss Many
Problems.

"A conference Of about so county
and city health officers was held at
Charleston yesterday. Dr. w. w. Col
den, president Of the state board Of
health, presiding and Or. as. L. Jep-
son, STAKE commissioner OF health
acting as secretary.
Gov. John J. Cornwcll and Prof
Charles K. Mills, of the University Of
Pennsylvania, spoke. Among those
who read papers were j. p. Leak
passed assistant surgeon, United
States health service; DR.. S. L. Jep-
son and President Golden
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12

Mrs. Marechal Bennett, of Har-
rlsburg, passed through town en-
route to her old home in Kearneys-
vile on Saturday last, where she
went to be in attendance upon her
sick mother.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12
Local Notes.
Mr.. J. William Baylor, of
Charles Town, paid the Press office
a pleasant call the other day.

Mr.. George Jones, of Chambers
burg, was in our city on Wednes-
day night. He formerly lived here.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12

Mrs. Elizabeth Burrel1, of Ha1-
per's Ferry, visited her daughter,
Mrs. Sadie Crane, of this city on
Thursday last. She was accompa-
MED by the latter little daughter
Mildred.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12

Mrs. Jerry Myers, all energetic
matron of Kearneysville, was a
business visitor to Martinsburg ON
Thursday.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-12

Miss Florence Childs has re-
turned home after pleasant visit
OF several weeks in Pittsburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
GIANT COUNTY MEN EXEMPTED BY
 DISTRICT BOARD
Twenty Eight Men Allowed Discharges On Appeals
 From Lower Board.

Little Rock, Aug. 29.-The district exemption board for the Eastern dis tr;ct of Arkansas today acted as fol lows on appeals from the decisions of the selective draft board of Grant county:
 Appeals by self disallowed Charley Gammel. leo: E. N. Roberts, leo; Bert Sullivant, Lamont; A. F. Shackleford, Erin; Edgar Shepard. Sheriday; Dee Morris, Grapevine; Will Franklin, Prattsville; Marvin Marshall Leola; Richard G. Kemp, Belfast; William Roberts, Sheridan: A. F.. Johnson, Sheridan; V. H. Williams, Pine Bluff; Houston Bailey, Thiel; R. s. Socia. Pine Bluff: R. G. Davis, Grapevine; David Davis, Double Wells Malley Jeffcoat, Aim; Fred Wilson, Sheridan: D. c. Tull, Poyon; R. H. Nantze, Sheri dan; L. c. Gean, DOylestOwn; J. B. McCoal, Sheridan; John Jones, Leola; J. D. King, Sheridan; E. H. Burrow. Dctoni; Il l. M. Borry, Jefferso Springs; Tommie Morris, Grapevine; Ernest Harrington, Grapevine; G. M. Goolsby, Sheridan: E. G. C. Ashcroft, Sheridan; H. A. Woodfield. Lamont; Sht1i iI" A~ul lCJ OIISl iuGH. w. Y uHuGl burg, Lamont; Ava Appling, Grape vine; w. E. Butler, Leola w. I~. Nel- son, Sheridan; A. l.. Duvall, Detoni: Lonnie Sweeten, Belfast: Garland Worthen. Doylestown; H. w. Keeses, Prattsville: l.. c. Roberts. Obin; Will Smith, Bookman; Lynne H. Whitten, Prattsyille; T. l.. Harrington, Pratts- vile; w. O. Roberts, Sheridan D. A. Morris, Sheridan; Cornelius Stewart, Rookman l. M. Berry, Jefferson Springs.
 The following were granted time to February 1: J. w. Hollinger, Prattsyille; l.. G. Jones, Sheridan; G. w. H. Prickette, Sheridan; A. L. Walker, Sheridan; w. E. Bowen, Prattsville; Frank Williams, Red field; Wilburn ,McElroy. Sheridan; C.. l.. Paxton, Prattsvilie; James Van landingham, Redfeld
 Appeals for discharge granted: H. D. Kelly. Hensley; James M. Harr son, Leola; Grover C. Sides, Pratts- vile; c. C.. Avery, Sheridan; B. H. Walters, Belfast; l.. M. Wilson, Erin; Frank H. Wilson, Hensley; J. E. Moane, Belfast; Walter Ross, Rison.
 Appealed by the government and discharged; James w. Henry, Prague; J. E. Walker, Poyen; w. H. McClan- ahan Thiel; w. H. Bradshaw, Aim; Martin Worthen, Bookman; J. w. Lemons, Sheridan; K. M. Miller, Sher- idan; E. c. Murray, Sheridan; R. l.. Nelson, Sheridan; Afford Anderson, Sheridan; c. Barnes, Sheridan; A. J. Koon, Sheridan; Albert McCollum, Sheridan; A. P. Ford. Sheridan; Hom- CT G. Toler, Sheridan; l.. o. Mat thews, Thiel; Frank Younts, Sheri- dan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
CLUBHOUSES ROBBED. BURNED TO GROUND
Local Men Learn of Destruction of Privately Owned Resorts on Lit
 tie Bayou MetO by Vandals.

Two club houses owned by Pine Bluff men, and situated near Five Forks on little Bayou Meto, were to- tally destroyed by fire several nights ago by unidentified persons, accord ing to information brought to the city yesterday. The belief is held here that the clubhouses were clear ed of their contents before the torch %as applied, fire being used to elim- mate all traces of the burglary.
 One of the clubhouses ;, was the property of County Judge l.. E. Cheek and several friends, and the other was the property of Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrels, Pinchback Taylor, Charles Dunnington and several other local men. Both houses were nicely equipped with beds, cots, cooking and Mining room utensils, hunting and fishing tackle and other such stuff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
Measure In Congress To Els tablish Bureau of Life and
 Liability Insurance.
DEPENDENTS TO BE
 AMPLY PROTECTED
Finds That By Payment of Small Sum Out of Monthly Pay, Soldier Can Buy Insurance
 At $S Per S1,OOO.

Washington, Aug. 29.-It Is q matter of importance to the Red Cross that. at the instance of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, comprehensive measure providing for the financial assistance of the families of American soldiers and sailors has been intro duced in congress.
 Henry P. Davison, chairman, on be- half of the Red Cross war council, re- gently authorized the following:
 Obviously the task of providing for the financial assistance of the families of our soldiers and sailors is so large that the government alone can assume it. In no other way can the burden be discharged fairly and as matter of right rather than char ity No voluntary organization, or organizations, could adequately cope with a duty of such magnitude.'
 The bill, which was introduced in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

The human food need is so great this year, however, that quantities of this manure should go to those cul- tivating backyard gardens and va cant lot gardens. The men who can provide free manure to gardeners who cannot afford to buy it will be a real public benefactOr.
 Another necessary item for the new gardener is lime. Particularly in va cant lots in which the ground has not been stirred in years, the soil is apt to be placid. If it is sour and acid soil which the novice gardener under takes to cultivate, he will be disap- pointed with results. Fortunatly the lining of soil is not an expensive proposition. A pound of lime only costs a penny or so in bulk and it will sweeten 30 square feet of ground.
 Plants are like animals. in that you must feed them if they thrive. There is a certain amount of plant food in soil, but additional plant fertilizer put into the ground will produce greater crops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
HELPFUL WORDS
From Pine Bluff Citizen.

From a Pine Bluff Citizen. Is your back lame and painful? Does it ache especially after exer- lion? Is there soreness in the kidney legion? These symptoms suggest weak kid leys. if SO there is danger in delay.
 Weak kidneys get fast weaker. Give your trouble prompt atten- Eion.
 Doan's Kidney Pills arc for weak Kidneys. Your neighbors use and recommend Read this Pine Bluff testimony. Mrs. w. E. Lambeth, 1901 East Siyth street, says: q, and others of
 khe family have used Doan's Kidney Pills for troubles caused by weak kid (eys, such as pain in the back, dizzy (pells, headaches and irregular kidney Iction. Doan's have always brought
 Srompt relief. We are never without box of Doan's Kidney Pills in the
 ouse and generally get them at the
 Gann- -Tankersley Drug Co.,"
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't |imply ask for kidney remedy-get bcan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Lambeth recommends. Foster bilburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
ALABAMA MEN
 1 N MAY NOT REPORT AT LITTLE ROCK
Westerners May Be Sent To l Camp Pike, As Result of Change In Orders.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Important o,oncns in the order of August IT, Ennding Arkansas, Mississippi, Louis
 ;ans and Alabama drafted men for Ehe % National army to Camp Pike for Training may be made.
 Following the decision of the war department not to train Porto Ricans II Columbia, s. C., the Tennessee [1rofted men may be sent to Camp EIackson at Columbia and the 5,692
 oftpd men who were to be sent to
 Ramp Pike from Alabama may be sent Eo Camp Gordon to take. the place of l he Tennesseeans.
 Western men may be sent to Camp bike to take the place of the Ala
 ,amians since inc negro troops are ko he sent to the Pacific coast, it is fepOrted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
AUTOS MET ON CORNER,

A Velie automobile driven by Clar- ence Philpot and a Ford, with Roy Galloway at the steering wheel, came together last night shortly after 8 o'clock, at Fifth avenue and Cherry street, with the result that the wind shield of the latter was broken, cut ting Roy's head, face and chin.
 Dr. D. c. .McMullen dressed the wounds of Roy, which required noth- ing more than a superficial dressing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
GOOD DIGESTION DEPENDS UPON
 ACTIVE LIVER
Van Lax Keeps Liver Active-Best
 for Indigestion.

Van Lax acts upon the liver with out pain or nausea. The poisonous uric acid that has accumulated is eli minated. It flushes the stomach and lower bowels, removing all waste and fermented matter. Van Lax is a safe and efficient remedy for constipation, biliousness, indigestion, sour stomach, rheumatism. gout and all other liver ailments. Everybody needs to stimu- late the liver. Get the best and latest medicine, Van Lax, soc bottle, from your druggist or send to Van Vleet- Mansfield Co.,, Memphis, Tenn. You can take Van Lax morning, noon or night, after or before meals, to suit your convenience. It stops indiges- tion at once.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
Garden Lesson for Today
 for Back Yard Farmers

This in an appeal to the public fpirited citizen of Pine Bluff to aid
 he home gardening movement by providing fertilizer for those who
 annot afford to buy it.
 Fertilizer is the gardeners great fst problem this year. The prices Pf it arc very high. It is out of the question even to think of potash,
 Fmch is one of the necessary fertil- Fer clements, for the war has put it's price beyond reason-in fact, there
 $ little potash to be had at any Prlce, says today's bulletin from the Panonal emergency farm garden com Msslon of Washington.
 But there is one commodity which f&lsls Ill considerable quantities in FVery city, and that is manure, the Pest Of all fertilizers. The owners
 q coal, ice, and lumber companies.
 ma Of delivery concerns, who employ Pany horses and thus have much
 manure to dispose of usually sell it at i good price.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

William Pearl, of St. Johns, Mich, attached to the American field ambu- lance, wounded recently while in ser vice on the front, has received the war crOSS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

both houses of congress simultaneous ly represents a careful study of the whole problem of possible dependency
 as a result of the war and a consci-
 ent1Ous estimate of tn government s
 recognition of it's responsibility.
 As drawn, the bill is an amendment
 to the act establishing the bureau of
 war risk insurance and adds to the functions of this bureau the admin
 istration of family allowances and allotments to dependents, of compen-
 sation for death or disability, and of
 life insurance for men in the mili-
 tary or naval service.
 In a memorandum, Secretary Nc 'Ado1 explains the operation of the proposed legislation.
 II realize," says the secretary, "that
 the cost involved in the promulgation
 of such a comprehensive plan is a
 most important factor to beconsider ed. Actuarial estimates were submit ted to me. These estimates are nee cssarily of a tentative character, ow. ing to the fact that it is impossible to secure accurate data upon which to base calculations. After careful con sideration of these estimates, and af ter consultation with Captain $. il Wolfe, of the war department one o1 the leading actuaries of the country have reached the conclusion that ii the bill is properly enacted into law the total expenditure for the first and second years of the war will be as 1 follows:
 Family allowances, first year s14:. ,O00,000; second year, $19O,000,O0O;
 death indemnities, first year, $3,7o0, 900; second year $22,000,000; compen
 sation for total disability, first year 1 $5,250,O00; second year, $35 5.o00,OO0 1 compensation for partial disability first year. $3,2OO,0O0; second year l $21, ,000,000; insurance agains
 death and disability, firs
 year, $23,00O,O00; second year, SIP, 100000; total first Year, $176,15O,O00;
 second year, $3S0,500,00O.
 .,rhe bill is intended to meet those essential and fundamentay principles
 of justice which you have so much
 at heart. It's main purpose is to gran
 a reasonable government indemnity against the losses and risks incurred in the discharge of patriotic duty ] and in the performance of an extra ordinarily hazardous service to which ] the government has called and forced l the citizen.
 Ut provides not only for the man bu for his family.
 "It aims to accomplish these ends l by granting a reasonable measure O. ] indemnity against risk of loss: CD O1 support of the breadwinner; CD oi 7 life and limb. t3) of present insurabil l ity at ordinary rates.
 "The risk of dependency, in ths l case of an enlisted mans family, is l indemnified against allotment of par of the pay of the enlisted man. supple mented by 2 family allowance grant ed and paid by the government z
 This system. as explained. means that the epltafed man 6hap With tn ] government n DO 1li II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

Firless telegraphy was discovered in |896.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

and Japan, and proportionate prices for lower grades. When the executive committee of the Rice Growers asso- citation met at Beaumont the other day MT. Russell said, minimum of $6.50 per barrell for ,first-grade Honduras, Blue Rose and Japan was adopted.
 "This does not mean that retail prices of rice will be doubled" con
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
RICE GROWERS FIX
 PRICE ON PRODUCT
Set $Gs50 Per Sack As Minimum Price For Which First Grade Rice
 To Re Sold.

Discussing the rice market yester- day, Ed Russell, local broker, point ed out that rice growers will receive at least twice as much for their pro- duct in 1917 as they did last year. At the beginning of the harvest sea- son of 1916. MT. Russell recalled, the Southern Rice Growers association fixed minimum prices for sacks of 162 pounds of Tough rice at $3.5O for Honduras No. 1, $3.25 for Blue Rose
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

tinued MT. Russell, because milling charges will not be much greater than E year."
 Arkansas rice lands will produce from IS to 25 sacks per acre, the yield in this state exceeding that of Louis- jana and Texas. A little calculation will show how the rice grower will "clean up" this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

"The American people will not per init families to suffer want because their breadwinners are fighting for their country. Cases will undoubted- ly arise wherein the allowance Ct th" government will not be adequate to protect a family from financial dis trass. Such cases the Red Cross will hope to provide for through its chap terS."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
GERMAN FOUNDRY BURNS.

Copenhagen, Aug. 29.-The foundry If the Schwartzkof torpedo works in
 Berlin was destroyed by fire on Sun lay. There are rumors that a con-
 |iderable loss of life attended the con pagration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
WAR BOOK TO Be
READY TOMORROW
This Newspaper First to Of
fer Graphic Volume Di.
rect From Firing Lines

Tomorrow is the opening day for the
presentation Of The West YirginIan's
War Book, 1.-THE Nations at War" q
volume profusely illustrated and bris'
ting with facts Of the gigantic Euro
pean catastrophe.
Some Of the scenes and some OF the
accounts Of eyewitness to be found
between the covers OF this deluxe vol
ume will fairly stun the imagination
and there are instances where prosaic
English is inadequate to fifty express
the actual events.
This is the first book ever published
concerning the European war which
adheres strictly to the facts, and every
vestige Of rumor, speculation and bias
so Characteristic of the hastily pre-
pared accounts during the early
months Of the war, has been avoided.
1t is brought right up to the date OF
the declaration of war by the American
Congress.
The West Virginian with its known
vigilance 10 its readers interests ana
welfare, has watched the gathering
and the compiling of this stirring ac'
count for months, and out of all kin
dred publications on the market ar.
ranged to secure an allotment from
the first edition of this elaborate So
volume for presentation to its readers.
The text of this authoritative un'
biased account has been ably edited
and arranged by the well known writ
er William John Abbot, and the illus
trations in color and halftone found on
nearly every page cover the field from
the assassination of the Austrian heir
to the entry of the United States Of
America into the conflict.
Every library, every school child,
every man and woman wno reads
should avail themselves today of this
opportunity to secure copy of this
excellent work, which represents the
best procurable in contents and the
highest skill in printing, illustrating
and binding,
Special discount terms are explained
in the Cash Discount Voucher printed
elsewhere in this newspaper. Read it
and get your book tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
Personals.

Miss Meta James, Of near Kingmont,
was in Monongah yesterday evening
calling on friends and relatives
David Levy was among the MOnon-
gah callers out Of town yesterday after
noon on business.
Virgil Koon and father, George Koon,
of near Monongah, we're in Fairmont
this morning attending to buinesS.
Dorsey Love, of Fairmont, was in
Monongah yesterday evening calling
on friends and relatives.
Mrs. George Fleming and son were
in Fairmont yesterday afternoon at
tending to shopping,
James Knox, Of Fatrmont, was in
Monongah yesterday evening attend
ing the regular meeting Of the Acme
Society which was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lee James.
Howard Wadsworth, of Westchester,
was in Monongah yesterday evening
calling on friends and attending the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
Harris Family to
Hold a Reunion

The annual reunion Of the Harris
family will be held on Saturday Au.
gust Is at the Harris grove at Viola.
Everyone is invited to attend the re-
union for which the following splendid
program has been prepared:
Devotional exercises, Rev. c. H. Mer
edith; welcome address, w. NJ. Harris;
response ]. ]. Harris; music. 10:30,
address, w. S. Meredith; music; rec.
itation, Ardith Kerns; recitation, Ruby
Joliffe; 1925, address, B. F. Ramage;
music; election Of officers and miscel-
ianeous business.
Adjournment for dinner.
1:SG, music; address, Rev. F. j.
Harris of Spencer, W. Va; reading.
Villa vanGilder; story, Ethel Harris;
recitation, Juanita Brock, Of Brock,
Pa; music; 2:SO, address, Rev.
Meredith; music; $50. address, Rev.
G. H. Meredith; music; History Of
Harris Generation, c. S. Harris; 1925,
address, Rev. H. B. Morgan; music;
summary, F. F. VanGilder.
Refreshments can be secured at
stands on the ground.