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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
LOCAL MENTION

w. E. Davis. who recently retired as
a member of the state board of con-
troll, concluded his work in Topeka to-
cay and will leave Monday for Salina.
where he will make his home. He is
president of the new National Cas-
ualty & Surety company.
Last summer the state spent $1,1OO
repairing the electric light fixtures
and installing conduits for wires. Now
the work is being torn out by the men
overhauling the east wing of the cap
itol building. None of the fixtures
bought last summer will be used in
the reconstructed east wing.
Olof Ekberg, merchant tailor, for
merly located at 70S Kansas ave, will
be found at his new location, 106 East
Eighth Majestic Theater Bldg.-Adv.
A 10-year-old Jackson county girl
called Governor Capper away from his
breakfast this morning to give the
state executive a three-page original
poem in honor of his birthday. The
jackson county girl left the govern
or's residence with handful of tick
cts to park concessions.
Does the Bible Show the Outcome
of the War;" Iris, Sunday, p. NJ
Adv.
The state is mighty particular con-
corning working conditions and COM
forts for girls. But the interest con-
Germs their employment by private cor
porations. Twenty girls work in a
12x12 room in a state house depart
ment away from natural light or out
side ventilation.
S. NJ Brewster. attorney general. is
spending the weekend at his home in
Troy.
Helen Stevenson filed suit in the
district court today for divorce from
Clate p. Stevenson, alleging desertion.
She charges that he deserted her at
Great Bend July 5, 1915. There are
no children. She asks for a divorce
and the restoration of her maiden
name of Helen Holmes.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
Frank James is charged with aban-
doning Ellen James in a petition for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOLDING bed and all cotton mattress for
sale. Phone 1888 Black.
KITCHEN cabinet, lower part. Price $500.
Phone 2074 Red, 627 Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
DEMAND HIS THRONE
q. s. Senator Says No Peace Unit
Kaiser SurrenderS.


Washington, July 14.-Dethrone-
ment of the insane kaiser as the
price of peace, was the stand taken
by Senator Williams, Mississippi, in
an address to the senate today.
Senator Stone, Missouri one of the
''willful twelve" also declred:
I'VE may as we'll understand now
as later that there will be no peace
until the German government lifts it's
hands in token of surrender"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

Ladies and Gardeners Antiseptic
Bath Parlors at 105 E. Seventh street.
Monday. July 16. Experienced lady
attendant in charge of ladies' depart
ment.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

Lords blowers SATISFY Tel. sa7.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

The funeral Of Mrs. Mati1da Brown will
be held Sunday afternoon at 2 80 O'clock
from the Second Baptist church. The
services VIII be In charge Of Macedonia
{ Tabernacle, No. 3d. Burial in Mt. Auburn
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

Frank James is charged with aban-
doning Ellen James in a petition for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

JESSIE MARGUERITE MCFARLAND.
age 49, died this morning at the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. William w Nc
viii be held Sunday afternoon at 80
o'clock from Penwelfs chapel Burial in
. Topeka cemetery.
Word was received in Topeka of the
death Of Mrs. Gertrude Banker wife of the
late Adolphus Banker, OF Topeka. Mrs
Banker died Tuesday in Rtchland. Kansas
burial in Twin city Cemetery az IsIehland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

S. NJ. Brewster, attorney general. is
spending the weekend at his home in
Troy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
GARBAGE AUTO
WELL BEGIN ITS
ROUNDS MONDAY
Sanitary Department Asks
That People Have Gar
bage Ready.
CAR IS AN EXPERIMENT
If 1t Proves Satisfactory
Whole City Will be
Covered.
CAR IS AN EXPERIMENT

Fairmont's new garbage automobile
will begin work Monday, marking the
opening Of a new burden for the city
sanitary department. The automo-
bile will begin in the East side where
Il will be used exclusively. 1t Will be
driven by F. L. Archer, former en-
ploye of the Fatrmont Transfer COM
pany. 800 oons
which will be placed on the automobile
for the collection Of the garbage. AS
It ia collected it will be taken to the
crematory.
asked by Sanitary Officer Holden to
have their garbage ready SO that there
will be no delay in,its collection.
The garbage automobile has been IN
Fairmont for about two weeks but was
unable to be used until new bed was
nut on by the DERRICK Carriage COM
pany.
lector in the East side will decide
whether or not more automobile Will
be ordered to care for the entire city.
It i generally believed, however, that
the new means Of collecting garbage
viii be very satisfactory and that two
more automobiles will be ordered and
delivered to Fairmont by the first OF
August.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
Germany Is Full of Rumors and One.
Of Them Has 1t That Emperor
William Has Abdicated
PEACE PARTY CONTROLS REICHSTAG
Russias Victorious Revolutionary Army Continues
Sweep Forward in GaIicia and Nothing Seems to
be Able to Check 1t.
(By Associated Press.)

Germany's serious Internal crisis overshadowed the
pending military operations in the Of the day.
The reports from Berlin show that the Reichstag has
gone on strike againstth and the military party
apparently in the interest of parliamentary system d
government.
There is even rumor, although entirely unconfrmed
and little credited that Emperor William has abdicate
in favor of his sixth andfavorite son Prince Joachim
The peace claor is growing both in Germany and AUS
tra Hungary Part of the trouble between the Rechstag
and the governing elias sis over the governments persist
tdeclnation to state Gernaanys peace terms
Of non annexation, demanded by what now comprises
majority block in the Reichstag.
The war credit bill is being heldup by this majority
til the political crisis is settled but more serious yet
decision Of members not even to meet meanwhile for dis
cussion in regular session or in committee
Apparently the Grown Prince is wagng fight for CON
troll on behalf Of miitaristic interests.
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg is under fire from
the Grown Prince and hssupporters the Chancellor seem
ngly being too literally inclined to suit the heir to @
throne
military side encouraging
the formidable nations allied
generally
in
revolutionary army sweeping forward
Apparently there is little to stop through
in east Gacia opened by General Kornlof
pushing
proving vcos the fighting going
dby
the British end Of the line
tor There has been only local fighting by either armies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
STORY TELLING HOUR
At A PLAY GROUND
Baby Night at the Miller
School Last Night Was
Great Success.

"story Telling Hour" will be OBJ
served at the Tenth street play ground
this evening beginning at 1880 o'clock
and lasting half hour. The public
is invited to be present and hear the
stories which will be told the children.
Miss Inez johnson, Of the school Of
methods Of the Fairmont State Nor
NAL school viii be in charge Of the
stories and will be assisted by Misses
Mechanism, Collins, Watkins and Nor
gan, who are pupils in the Normal sum-
mer school.
Baby Night" was observed at the
Miller school last night when num-
Der of babies played in the sand build
ing castles, ETC.. for the entertainment
of the largest crowd Of people that
has yet attended exhibitions at this
ground this season. The unusual fea-
ture of seeing children Of one, two and
three years at play in the sand under
competentin INSTRUCTION pleased the spec
tators immensely.
Track meets will be held at both
the play grounds during next week,
the programs to be announced later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
HAVE
REMINISCENT HOUR

Carpenters Union, No. 42S of Fair
mont, last evening at its quarters in
Willard hall celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of its organization.
The meeting was we'll attended and the
members Of the organization reviewed
with pleasure the many intervening
events in the history of the union.
President William M. Rogers presided
and introduced City Water Commits
sioner Ira L. Smith, who was the pr1n'
cipal speaker of the evening.
In his address Mr.. Smith told Of the
worth of the local trade union and the
objects which it sought to accomplish.
He spoke of the patriotic duties OF its
members and the position which they
should assume in worlds struggle. His
entire address was generally applaud
ed.
Following Mr.. Smith several mem.
bers talked informally regarding the
union and the progress the craft has
made since it was established in Fair
mont and very 500 ma nice friendly at
mosphere developed.
The social hour following the pro-
gram was entered upon with no less
enthusiasm and vim. Appetizing deli
cacies were served, setting off the So
cial part of the evening in pleasing
manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
STORES T0GLOSEF()R
THE HOTEL OPENING
Everyone To Have OppOr-
trlnity to Visit The Fair
mont on Monday.

Work is progressing nicely at 1.-THE
Fairmont" today and things are now
beginning to look as they will Mon
day when the big house is opened to
the public. A large part Of the heavy
work was completed this morning
with only the placing of furniture,
decorating and other minor jobs re-
naming.
Most Of the work now to be done
is in the hands Of the Chas. r. Ratter-
man Company Of Cincinnati, o., who
have the decorating exclusively under
their control. The decorators wfll
work all day tomorrow and up until
three o'clock Monday at which time
the hotel will be opened for tnspec.
ton.
Most of the Fairmont stores will
close at 1880 O'Clock in order that
everyone may have an opportunity to
visit the building. Action to this effect
was taken after q letter written by
President F.. R. Clelland to all the
members Of the Fairmont Business
Mems Association
The hours for the public to visit
the new building are from three until
six O'Clock in the afternoon and from
$3.50 until 10 O'Clock in the evening.
A concert will be given by the Greater
Fairmont band in front Of the build
ing at two O'clock In the afternoon and
o'clock in the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
SHIP ALL FREIGHT
EARLY IN THE DAY
B. & o. Have Plan for
Speeding Up Operations
of Road.

H. H. Marsh has written letters to
G. W. Evans, secretary Of the Fair
mont Chamber of Commerce; G. w.
Dudderar, secretary of the Clarksburg
Board of Trade, and H. Friedman, sec
rotary Of the Grafton Business Mems
Association requesting that all less
than car load freight be left at the
various freight station not later than
three o'clock in the afternoon. This
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad sys-
tenn believes would add materially to
the relief Of bad freight conditions.
At the present time at least so to 60
per cent. Of the L, G. L. freight is de.
livered to the station after three
o'clock. thus making 1t a physical i'm.
possibility to render satisfactory ser
vice owing to the great confusion which
prevails BY reason Of the fact that al.
most the entire days receipts Of bust.
ness has to be checked, receipted for,
loaded in station order, billed and for
warded the same evening in order to
give anything like the service demand
ed by the shipping public. y
The closing of less than carload
freight houses at three o'clock would
give the company sufficient time to
insure their waybills. being properly
made out and the freight properly
loaded and slowed, which would great.
ly reduce the amount Of loss and dam.
age.
Mr.. Evans, of the local organization,
is anxious to know what the local ship.
pers think Of the new plans in order
that he may write Mr.. Marsh
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
marion COUNTY
WILL GIVE 332
INFIRST DRAFT.
Quota Of Counties Based on
New Census Esti-
mate.
.8Illl FOR THE STATE.
One Soldier for Each Two
Thirds of One Per
Cent.
sIl0l FOR THE STATE.

WASHINGTON, July IA social
led revised census estimate for the
entire country compiled on the basis
of draft registration, viii be used Tor
the determining Of appointments
when the selective draft is held, &C.
cofdtns /, to announcements made oy
tie War Department.
Each city, county or State must tur'
niEh two.thirds Of one per cent, OF It's
psper population according to the new
estimate which were made for the pur'
lose OF equalizing the draft rather
than to represent accurate population
totals. oouo
Tha estimate for cities over 10000
aie excluded from those for the coin
~ IN which such cities are located
west Virginia; according to the cen
ans bureau estimate, has three cities
ii this class, Charleston. Wheeling and md
Huntington, quoted as 37,SOi, o4'4S1
ana l3i251, respectively; thus the
draft quota Of each Of these cities un-
dsf 1fesent plans would be ap'
"a 81 Charleston, ,24s; Wheel
ina ssss snd Huntington, 2ss. Thess
A,or ionnei,ts would be subject 10
" IN ilees Tor alien eneniet
M 81 a who haye volunteered, ana
w otiier causes: The popula don eEi
I n sEes. far from attempting to SHOW
populations, simply are impro'
III figures reached by considering
fe number Of registrants In each sub
diyision as 9,s2 per cent, Of the pop
NATION. since the total number regis
tered, 1855, 1882, was 9 per cent. OF the
whole country's population Of 100000
CONTINUED on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
PARIS WEEP ON !
GREAT FETE DAY
But the Tears Were Exs
pressions Of a. Holy
Emotion.

PARIS, July 14.-France today cele
brated its national fete with tervor
and quiet Joy unknown in many years.
The Russian revolution has made
Frenchmen realize more wildly the
meaning of the great epoch which,
lawning in America in 1875 eliminated
in France in 1889 in great revolution
whose spirit after over century is
about to have its full fruition in the de-
struction of the last bastile of abso'
lutismSby the forces of allied democ'
racy..
Paris, wept and cheered at the sight
Of the battle torn flags brought from
the front and carried through the
streets today. There were 1874 of them
each the standard of some regiment or
battalion remarkable for Valor and
suffering.
With each flag marched 80 men
picked from the regiment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
Willie Was Slow But
lie Was Game to Last

Willie Rome, colored, was the onlS
person before Mayor Bowen this morn
irg. Willie was arrested about seven
O'Clock yesterday evening when Chiet
Harr made a raid on2a ring OF eight
!Water street crap shooters.
when they saw Chief Harr approach
fiiey ran in ali directions. Willie stat
Sdsthis morning that he was just lit
ia late in making his dash and was
consequently captured. He furtheE
stated that he was not In the game
ard did not know any Of his compan'
ions. 49,. a.
3 SIS which he paid with an order from
he Fairmont Mining Machine com
many where he is employed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
WHEAT CROP BEST
EVER RAISED IN Co.
Is Thin On the Ground But
Strong in the
Heads.

Not to be outdone by its inhabi'
tants, Marion county itself is doing Its
"bit' for the government by producing
one of the largest wheat crops in the
history Of its existence.
At the beginning of the season II
was feared by the members OF the
county Agriculture Bureau that the
wheat crop Of this county would be
comparatively small as compared with
the other counties Of the state. How
ever present indications point to the
largest and best crop ever raised.
The crop this year is thin on the
ground but the heads are well filled
out. This, is very encouraging in as
much as Marion county is. not enrolled
among the large wheat producing coun-
ties OF, West Virginia. tbs seldom that
q large crop is raised here and the
fact that this year snrpasses all 9TH
ers karetofore, and at a time when the
government is in need Of large wheat
crop, speaks very highly for the farm
ers Of Marion county.
The blame for the small wheat crops
Of this county has been placed on the
improper methods that have been used
by the farmers in past years. How.
ever, with the scientific assistance
that is being given by the county Agri-
culture bureau and the Department OF
Agriculture Of West Virginia Univer.
sity it is hoped that the 1917 seeding
will even shatter the high record of
this season.
1t is estimated that about 500 acres
of wheat were grown in this county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
Kentucky Miners
May Have Race War
tBy Associated Press)

FRANKFORT, KY July 14.-Gov.
A. o. Stanley announced today that
he had ordered Adjutant General j..
Mandy Ellis to 90 at once to Provi-
dence, Webster county, withCompany
L, signal troops Of Lexington. The
governor said thesheriff of Webster
county had informed hi mthat 1000
striking white miners and an equal
number Of negroes were on a verge Of
war. In Providence where picket
ing has been going on the sheriff is
said to be unable to obtain posses. He
is apprehensive of outbreaks between
two forces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
ITALY WONT GIVE
UP ALFREDO C0GCHI
Would Violate Fundamen-
tai Law Declares For
eign Office.
fRy Associated Press)

ROME, July 14-The Ministry Of
Foreign Affairs yesterday notified the
American embassy that it was impos-
sible to extradite Alfred Cocchi, the
slayer of Ruth Cruger, without violat-
ing the fundamental law Of the coun-
try
Peter A. Jay charge de affairs dur.
ing the absence Of Ambassador Page,
called at the Foreign office and was
told that the ministry regretted it was
unable to satisfy the desire Of the
United States to have aCocchi sent
back, especially now in view of the new
relations of Italy and A1nerica.'
Although the original questions ask
ed by Joseph H, Grigg, representing
Police Commissioner Wood, of New
York, have as yet been unanswered,
new questions have been submitted to
the Italian government through the
American embassy. These deal chief
ly with Cocchi's reported connivance
with the New York police. :.4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
M, V. T. Go, Wants to
Change It's Rates

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July IA
I'VE feel that the present lighting rate
is exhorbitant for our patrons receiv.
ing the heating and cooking service"
is the unusual statement of the Mo-
nongahela Traction company, of Fair.
mont, which yesterday filed applica-
ton with the public service commits
sion to change Its rates. The com:
pany supplies consumers in Fairmont
and desires to charge a rate Of three
and onehalf cents per kilowatt hour
and monthly minimum charge of So
for each meter installed. The compa-
ny also desires to lower the rate to
manufacturers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
No Embargo on Coal
Going Into Canada

Francis s. Peabody, chairman of the
Council Of National Defenses commit.
tee on coal production has wired the
office of the Central West Virginia
Coal Operators association In this city
that the embargo on coal going to Can
ada has been removed by order of the
Division Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
.lENeAeEMENr ANNOUNCED.

MI. WIN. S. Horseman has announc'
"a the engagement Of her daughter,
Miss Ethel M. Horseman and Joel
Powell Sherman, cards to that effect
having been received in this city by
friends Of Mrs. and Miss Horseman'
Mss Horseman is the head Of the mu'
rs department Of the Fairmont High
school and is a musician Of ability.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

This Stacker
Bridegroom
Has Got His
Nv Asgociated Press

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE first OF
the slackers marriages here to
make a public appearance on the
domestic junk pile was received at
a hospital today when Conrad JET
fers, 20 years Of age, was brought
in with skull fractured by hammer
blows and his throat cut.
"He married me two months ago
to escape the draft" explained Mrs.
LETTERS. 81 found out be was a
Stacker and we quarreled all the
time. We had hours Of it last night,
and finally when he was asleep l
got a hammer and a razor and went
after him."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14
MORE suEERAoE ARREsrs.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-six suf.
fragists the first group Of three sec,
tons that attempted to picket the
White House gates were arrested to-
day upon their arrival at east gates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

DR.. w. g. Tough arrived here this
evening from New York to spend q
short time with his parents iF, ailq
Mrs. !. N. Lough, on Quincy stree
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

He quizzed each deputy quietly, en.
couraging all of them to express freely
their views on Dr.. Won iBethmann. Irs
dividual audiences lasted more than q
half hour each. The Grown Prince q
reported to have said he was doing
this in accordaNe with the wish q
Emperor Wilhelm who had suggested
that he form his own opinion q tlie
Chancellor's policy through inter
views with party leaders.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

Slim Ward, the new motorcycle cop,
began his duties today, but. has thus
far failed to bring in any traffic VIC
lators. Most Of his time today has
been in repairing the city's motorcycle
which was somewhat damaged when
this morning he tried to turn down
Main street in q hurry, caught one OF
wheels in the street car track and
gently upset.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

BERNE, Sutherland, July 14Bys
British admiralty per Wireless Press
An official telegram from Berlin.
says that General Won Stein, prusstals
minister of War has resigned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

BASEL, Switzerland, July Ia. A
Berlin dispatch from the semi-o hfciali
Wolff Bureau of Berlin says that the
retirement of DR. Won Bethmann Holt
veg, the German imperial chancellor
is considered certain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

NO oANRuRY FORECLOSURES
DANBURY, Conn, July 1.-THE
Danbury hatters VS.. Loew & Co., case
has been settled and foreclosure pro.
ceedings are ended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

LONDON, July IA dispatch ID
the Exchange Telephone COMPANY
from Copenhagen says it Is officially,
reported from Berlin that Field Mar
shall Won HirSenburg, chief Of general
staff, and General LudendorR, who
have been summoned to Berlin by En-
peror Wilhelm arrived in the capital
yesterday. The Tageblatt learns they
had a conference with the Crown
Prince and later were received by
Emperor
COPENHAGEN, July 14-Accord.
ing to the Berlin newspapers the
Crown Prince in interviews Thursday
with Reichtag party leaders including
Herr David and other Socialists inter
ested himself chiefly in obtaining from
the deputies their views on the pes
son and policy Of DR.. Won Bethmanl
Hollweg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-14

City Clerk Kern states that he has
received several Of the 43 city licenses
that we're issued, for which he is now
refunding the money paid for them.
Others may receive their four dollars
by applying at the city ha1l with their
license