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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
BY MILTON RRoNNER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July e.
Military men and travellers here IA
.miliar with the situation in the Bar
kans are confident that II the allies de.
termine upon a real offensive north
ward from Monastir, the abdication OF
King Constantine of Greece and the
return to power of former Premier
VenizeloS make the job about 100 PER
cent. easier.
Some Strategists hold the real key
to winning the war is in a campaign
through Serbia, with the idea of cut
ting the Berlin Constantinople rail-
road.
Worry about the allied flank and
rear kept the armies under Gen. Car.
rail marking time for months in north
ern Greece Command of the Greek
situation improves the case in three
particulars:
1.-The allies can land men, food and
munitions at western Greek ports near
the heel of Italy, involving sea trip
of but few hours, instead of the seven
day trip from Iarseilles to Salonika
through the submarine.infested Aegean
sea.
2-The allies no longer need fear
what Creek army under Constantine
might have attempted to do.
3-If they choose, the allies can
commander the wheat supplies of the
rich plains of Thessaly,
At present the allies have line be-.
tween .25o and 300 miles. 1t runs from
Axalona Albania, to Lake Ochrida,
to Monastir in Serbia, over to Lake
Dorian and then to the gulf of Kavala,
where the trenches face Kavala, Greek
city given over to Butgarians by com.
mand of Constantine.
This line is held by Italian troops
on the west, then Russian division,
three Serb armies, the French in Var.
dir valley and around Lake Dorian,
then the British in Struma valley.
BY possession Of Monastir the allies
are within 16 miles of Prilep and yeles,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Cleanliness Essential
in Drying Foods
BY eIDpY BYE.

Much of woman's service in war
time is of such nature 1t cannot be
organized. But Uncle Sam has taken
care that housewives who wish to
learn shall not lack instruction in the
various steps required to dry vegeta-
bles successfully. Here is his advice
about preparing food for the drier:
The meat grinder with its special
disks can be used for shredding in
certain cases; the common kraut sill.
Ger will cut large vegetables into thin
slices, such as potatoes and cabbage;
and the rotary hand slicer is adapted
for use on very wide range of ma.
terial. A large sharp kitchen knife
may be used when handler cutting
device is not available.
Care should be taken that the mater
ial is sliced thin enough, but not too
thin.
From an eighth to quarter of an
inch is a fair thickness for most Of
the common vegetables to be sliced
and dried.
Very small slices or strips dry more
quickly because they expose greater
surface to the air than do large pieces
But if cut too fine they are more diff
ficult to handle in drying and appear
to lose somewhat in flavor,
Cleanliness is as necessary in the
preparation for canning, perhaps even
more so. To secure a fine quality of
dried products mush depends upon
having the vegetables absolutely
fresh, young, tender, and perfectly
clean.
If steel knives ctre used in pairing
and cutting have them clean and
bright SO as not to discolor the veg
etable.
The earthly smell and flavor will
cling to root crops if they are not
washed thoroughly before slicing, and
one decayed root may flavor several
kettles of soup if the slices from it
are scattered through a whole batch
of dried material.
High grade dried root" vegetables
can only be made from peeled roots.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
LENELE, OF
WILLIAMSBURG,
FOR WENTWORTH
Headaches of Several Years
Standing Banished by
Wentworth,

This family tonic of high repute has
been precious boon to many sui.
ferer in the town on the Ohio, oppo.
site Marietta. Here is the latest proof
OF the fact:
Will s. Richardson's Drug stor'e-I
want to say few words about Nerv,
Worth. have been bothered with
headache for years. Could not get a
good nights sleep and OF morning
would be as tired as was when l
went to bed. have doctored with
several doctors and have tried most
all kinds Of medicines and none did
me any good.
bought a bottle Of Nery Worth OF
you and have only taken about one.
half Of 1t and my headache is gone
and can sleep aud get up feeling fine.
Anyone suffering only With headache
don't stop until you try Nervl Worth.
PEARL LEMELE,
Williamstown W. Va, &
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
store II Nerv:Worth does not benefit
you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
More Coal Company
Indictments DROP
IRY Associated Pfessl

NEW YORK, July 6.-The several
indictments against the Aileen Goa
company of Mt, Hope, West Virginia
and ]. Frank Grlmet one Of its off
GERS and the West Virginia Pocahon
tas Coal Company charged with re
straining trade and fixing prices in
the production and sale Of semi btu
monous coal was dismissed here today
by United States Judge Grubb.
Tentative dismissal was allowed III
cases of the Algonquin Coal Company
and the Ashland Coal and Coke Com
pany.
Government attorneys announced
they would on Monday undertake 10
prevent these two dismissals from
being made permanent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July General
Pershing owes his position to bur-
glar!
James j. 'Pershing, Jacks" broth
er Jim" says the man who broke
into his mothers store in the little
town Of Laclede, Mo-, in the summer
of 1882, started the military career
Of Americas most popular major
general. Otherwise John Pershing
would have been school teacher.
Jim is clothing salesman for Mil
ton Ochs & Co. of Cincinnati, and
lives here in Chicago.
I've ate, slept, fought and grew up
together" says Jim. Boys were few
and things we're quiet in our little
home town, SO Johnny and Jimmie
Pershing played their way to man
hood together as brothers seldom do.
when he was 10 John attended
the Normal school at Kirksville, NO.,
and had decided on career as school
teacher, to the delight Of his mother.
Il left Laclede for railroad job
out west and had been gone week
when father turned the little country
store that supported the family over
to mother and left for st. Louis on a
business trip.
"The night he left, burglar broke
into the store and dynamited the
safe, nearly frightening mother to
death. She telegraphed John to hurry
back.
He was home again but day,
when he happened to pick up local
newspaper and read that there would
be a competitive examination at
Trenton, Mo-. for entrance to West
Point.
Immediately he made up his mind
to take the examination, and stuck to
his determination in spite Of the
pleadings Of mother.
"1t was a happy day when the post
man brought him a big, important
looking letter from the government,
announcing that he had passed the
test and was eligible for Uncle Sans
military academy"
There has been considerable talk
Of Jim's joining his famous brother
in France.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Rose Shops home Monday evening for
their monthly work in home and for.
eign missions. Devotional exercises
conducted by Miss Edna Yoste, pres
ident. Reading first chapter Mark fol.
lowed by sentence prayers. Eleven
members answered roll call with scrip
tur verse and payment of dues. Miss
Bertha Toast received a red lettered
Testament from Mrs. Stillings as a
birthday gift. Suggestion by the pres
ident that the circle take up Red
Cross work was adopted. Several ma.
tional selections were rendered by
Miss Rose Shopp. Adjourned to meet
next month at the home of Mr.. Nose
snanks. Most delicious refreshments
served by the hostess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Mrs. ]. B. Smith
\ Dies at ClarkSburg


Mrs. ]. B. Smith. wife Of DR.. ]. B.
Smith, died at her home in Clarksburg
early this morning. Mrs. Smith has
been a resident Of Clarksburg for a
number of years but previous to going
to that city she lived at Pennington
and has a number OF friends and rela'
tiyes in this county. She is survived
by two sisters, one of whom is Mrs.
Thomas X. Jones, Of this city and the
other Mrs. A. ]. Fletcher, Of Clarks'
burg. A son, John ]. Smith, and a
daughter, Mrs. Iona Cuppett, both Of
Clarksburg, also survive. Mrs. Smith
who was a member of the Methodist
church was an ardent temperance ad.
vocate. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
WARRINGTON
In National capItaI.

In National Capital.
C. l.. Broadwater left last night for
a business trip to Washington, D. G.
Visited Grafton.
Mrs. Donnelly Jones and Miss Viz
ginia MILAN we're visiting in Grafton
Visited Daughter.
Mrs. David Weed was visiting her
daughter at Glover's Gap yesterday.
Returns Home.
Mrs. G. H. Mourning has returned to
her home at Huntingdon. She has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cullas.
Home from Morgantown.
Miss Blanch Addison has returned
from Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

z. M. showalter Special Judse-At
a meeting Of the Bar association this
morning E. M. Showalter was elected
to take the place of Judge Raymond
while the latter is attending the meet
ing Of the State Bar association at
White Sulphur Springs. Mr.. Showal-
ter at once took his place upon the
bench and the hearing Of the cases on
the docket will proceed without inter-
ruption.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
thing about my going to France" he

thing about my going to France" he
answered
There is one thing am glad to
talk about. though. 1t has been said
this war may make a president, and
that man may be my brother John.
"Let me say John is in France to
give his all to the cause of the stars
and stripes. He cares for nothing
greater than the opportunity to do
his best for his country as head of the
French expedition. He is ambitious
only as a soldier"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

From the heel of Italy, sailing from
the ports of Brindisi and Atranto, it is
but few hours trip to Albania, and
ships can go safe from submarines by
travelling at night. The Italians have
constructed fine motor roadway from
Albanian ports to Monastir, the allies
furthest point north. 1t also shows
Philep and veles, which would be the
first objective, after which they would
have to take Uskub. From this point
they could either keep astride the rail-
road and move northward on Nsh, or
eastward across the plains upon Sofia.
In possession of either city, they could
cut the railroad between Berlin and
Constantinople.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06


which can be taken after one smash
through a mountain range directly
south of them. Once the allies have
these two towns, they can turn the big
Babouna range by thanking it and
figting their way 40 miles to Uskub,
key to the allied objective.
At Uskub they would be astride a
railroad that leads directly to Nish.
They could then either follow this rail-
road to Nish or go across the plateau
to Sofia.
Capture of either of these cities
would cut the railroad between Berlin
and Constantinople. This would cut
off Turkish grain from shipment to
Germany, and would prevent the Turks
getting ammunition from Germany, so
it is figured Turkey and Bulgaria, for
largely the same reasons, would quick.
ly have to get outof the war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Situation in Peking
Becoming Serious
fBx Associated Pressl

PBKING, July 6.-Fighting began
yesterday at Lang Fang about IS miles
southeast of Peking between the
troops of General Chang Hsun, sup
porter of the monarchy, and the forces
Of the republicans
The situation in the capital is be.
coming serious. Trains are filled with
fleeing Chinese. The hotels are full
Of foreigners. Small American and
Japanese forces are endeayoring to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

come from Tien Tsin but their arrival
may be delayed by the fighting at
Lang Fang where 5000 Of the,troop5
Of General Chang Hsun are opposing
an advance guard Of 10000 republi'
cans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Fouoht In Front Of jail.

A very heated argument between
the chef Of the Arlington restaurant
and the milk man resulted in a pugilis-
tic encounter last night in front Of
the city Jail. Some friends soon sepa.
rated them and they returned to their
RESPECTIVE duties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

New Coal Company Yesterday q
charter was granted to the Crescent
Fuel Company, of Fafrmont, to oper
ate in Marion county; capital stock
$1,000; tncorporators, J. +. Cole, r. A.
Johnston, H. ]. Hawkins, Of Fairmont;
G. A. Cole and L. v. Boord, Of shinn-
ston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
chautauoua OPENS.

The Chautauqua opened last night in
part. They gathered at the school
house with all the childrei in town
headed by the Woodman band under
the leadership Of Homer Shafer and
marched to the Bartlett hotel where a
few ceremonies took place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

cut this out on all four sides. Then
csrefully fold dotted line / its entire
length. Then dotted line 2, and SO
o.. Fold each section underneath ac-
curately, When completed turn over
and youIl find a surprising result.
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

The west virginian IS on sale q
cry evening at the following places:
UNION NEWS co, Street Car Sta
ton and B. & 0. Station.
WATSON BUILDING NEWS STAND
Main entrance Watson Building.
NEWS co. 1241s Maih
Street.
CLYDE S. HOLT, Main street.
MORAN & PRUNTY. corner Bridge
and Water streets.
]. H. M'CLosKEY. corner Sixth and
Locust avenue M
A. G. MARTIN, Main street,
HAMILTON DRUG co. corner Tenth
and Virginia avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Probably thunder
storms tonight and
Saturday.
Local Readings
r. P. Hall, OBJ
Temperature at
8 Q. m. today, 70.
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; tempe n
ture, maximum, 49,;
minimum, SO; pre-
cipitation, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Spoke at NormaI-Prof. Morris K.
Turner Of the Normal summer school
faculty spoke at the chapel exercise
this morning. Mr.. Turner made a
splendid talk on the subject Why Are
We in the War"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
Visited Old Teacher.

Mrs. Anna Ice Baker, Georgia Tag.
CART, of Warrington, and Mrs. Baker,
from Phoenix. Arizona, spent very
pleasant day in Downs visiting their
old Bible teacher, Mrs. G, E, Stillings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Ladies' Of G. A. r. to Meet-Meade
Circle No. 10, Ladies Of the G. A. R.,
will meet on Saturday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the l. o. o. F, hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Reaizng the need every family vicinity
number lously small cost spite the that the
flags doubled in the All do
clip Of the consecute numbered and present them
with 50 in and the
cents c1trR for mailing II not called for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
vIsIted old Friends.

Harry stillings and Charles Still.
ings, Of Weston, were shaking hands
with old friends on the Fourth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

on Newton street making anew sew
Ell on this street q necessity. Work
has already begun on the sewer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Today's Legal Transfer-C. L. sha.
yer and wife to John G. Galliher,
and wife, 80 acres in Grant district
in consideration Of 20 acres in the
same district and other consideration.
M. A. Joliffe and wife to the Rachael
Gas Coal Company 1870 acres in Lin
coin district, 81 and other considera-
tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

sHlInss Circle Meets.
G. E. Stillings Circle met at Miss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
SAVE THIS COUPON
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Constructing Miss Lydia
HaIr lag sructed ? new residen@
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06
EVENTS TONIGHT.

wizard hall-Carpenters' Union will
install officers.
Central school butldIng-Mass meet
ing 81 East side citizens, 8 O'Clock.
ouft house deeting Of automobllists
ia county court room, 8 o'clock.
Maccabees hall-ShoWalter tent.
"A 81 r. ha!i-Dent hive, knights OF
Idaccabees.
odd Fellows hall-City Encampment'
Red Men 1all-Wanets council.
Modern Woodmen hall-White camp,
ID, WA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

iisscutout Was Opera. S, Hilton,
coiored, was the only person before
bolice court this morning having been
ted yesterday morning for rid
ons Cleveland avenue with an open
cutout. The arrest was made by Po'
iiceman Carl Kern. He confessed to
tie charges and paid the minimum
inc mounting to 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

sson Has Assistant-T. 2. Bog.
Ee former employe Of the Fair.
mont Mining Machine company, has
recent III. accepted position as assist
ant under d. r. Lawson, secretary Of
the Central West Virginia Coal oper.
aof Association. Mr.. Lawson is out
Of town d great deal and is unable to
attend to many things that come up at
his local office. Mr.. Borgess. began
It's duties the first OF July.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

WIN. Visit County Home-Members
az die W. c. T. U. are requested to
meet On sunday at 1870 o'clock at the
library parlors preparatory to visiting
fhe County Home at Hoult with the
annual donation of flowers. The use
az automobiles are also asked to be
contributed by members.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

VaIIey,een sails Away-The Valley
arrived in Fairmont last evening
a 5out 1850 p. m. carrying full car
e5 Freight was changed and at day
iight this morning the big. boat had
left port.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-06

Called Home-Dr. W. F. Diffendar-
er. Of pittsburgh, who had been camp
itig with q party at Valley Farms, was
summoned home last night by the an
nouncement that his father had been
liiIed ina railroad accident at Butler
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-05
Registration Rallies
At All Johnson Precincts

Tecumseh, Neb., June 4.-(Special.)
County Assessor Ray Allen has
checked the tax schedules, just re-
turned by the deputies, and he finds
about $50 men in Johnson county who
will have to register Tuesday. The
Tecumseh, Sterling and Cook bands
will furnish music that day, going
from precinct to precinct. There will
be speaking and vocal music at nearly
every registration place, as we'll and
some are planning on refreshments for
the men. The patriotic demonstration
is in the hands of the Johnson county
defense council, recently organized,
and the bands, speakers and vocalists
have donated their services.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-05
Nebraska
CAPITALCITY TOAD
MEN TO REGISTER
Business Houses Will Close and
Proprietors Will Assist
Men Who Are of
Draft Age.

Lincoln, June 4.-(Special. )-Regis-
tration day tomorrow will be big
day in the capital city of Nebraska,
and it is intended to make the entire
day holiday.
The merchants and business firms
of the city will assist in every manner
in giving their employees a chance to
register. In the afternoon big par
ade will start from the north side Of
the state house grounds and march
north to O street, where a DEMON
stration will be given all along the
line.
1t is expected that every band in the
city will assist in furnishing music
and the patriotic orders and other So
cieties will join in the demonstration.
In the morning several committees
composed of businessmen will cam
vass the city for the sale of liberty
bonds and from sunrise to sunset
everybody will know that Tuesday,
June 5, is being recognized in Lincoln.
Decorations are being placed espe-
cially in line with patriotic ideas.
Strings Of electric lights have been
placed the entire length of o street,
from Ninth to Twenty-first, the south
side being in red, the center in white
and the north side in blue, SO that
for the entire length stream of the
national colors will show out in the
darkness.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-05
All Americas to Oppose
GERMANY in Year-BaTett

Baltimore, June 4.--John Barrett
director general of the Pan-American
union, in a speech here today before
Liberty loan mass meeting, pre-
dicted that within year all the Amer
icas would be fighting together against
Germany,
IF Brazil enters the conflict, as to-
day seems imminent" he said, two
thirds OF the entire population and
five -eighths of the total area of the
western hemisphere will be at war
with the common enemy. Can the
remaining one-third of population and
thrce-eighths OF area stand against
the psychological, sympathetic and
economic appeal OF their sister peo-
pies and countries having similar in
terests, similar institutions, similar
governments and similar destiny
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-05
Railway Commission Stops
Plans to Bore for Oil

Ded Cloud, Neb., June 4.-(Spccial
Telegram. 1.-The Railway commission
has put crimpt in the plan to organ
ize corporation to bore for oil in this
vicinity by refusing to permit such
an organization to be formed until
Prof. Schramm of the Stae univer-
sity has inspected the site of the pro-
posed well and submitted a favorable
report. This inspection is to be made
at the expense of the company, who
must pay the professor $l00 per day
and expenses.
1t is thought that an inspection
would require several days and woulud
be of no benefit to the incorporators
consequently it is likely that the in
corporation will be dispensed with and
the work will be done under partner
ship agreement.
Mr.. Peterson, the oil expert who
has been investigating, is convinced
from further inspection today that the
chances of finding oil here are very
favorable.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-05
Red Cross L,,apter is
Organized at Bayard

Rayard, Neb., June 4.-(Special.)-
4 Red Cross chapter was organized in
Bayard last week with about 200 char
ter members. Officers elected are: {.
H. Harpole, chairman Miss Winifred
Winter, vice chairman; "A. NJ, Paulson,
secretary, and G. G. Cronkleton, treas
urer.
The census OF the city was taken
this week and shows that Bayard has
grown from village of 500 to a city
OF 1000 in the past six months
Bayard rendered a reception Friday
evening to the boys who enlisted in
Company G. An appropriate program
was rendered and refreshments we're
served.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-05
Wants Transfers Issued
For Fort Crook Traction
(From a Staff Correspondent.)

Lincoln, June 4.>z(Special.) "A sys-
tenn of transfers between the Omaha
4 Southern Interurban railway and
the Omaha & Council Bluffs railway
is asked for in complaint filed with
he State Railway commission today
by J. J. Buresh of Omaha.
Mr.. Buresh informs the commission
that he Omaha & Southern operates
line Of road between South Omaha
and Fort Crook, a distance Of five
miles and charges IS cents for the
passage. In transferring to the Oma-
la & Council Bluffs road at Twenty
fourth and N streets in South Side, no
transfer is given and passengers are
compelled to pay an additional 5 cents
into Omaha, making 20 cents for the
entire trip of ten miles.
He contends that as the Omaha &
Council Bluffs company that it should
give transfers from one line to the
other. He shows that the latter road
runs line to Florence, distance of
twelve miles an only charges 5 cents
for the trip, and therefore along the
line of equality the two roads should
have interchange of transfers between
Omaha and Fart Crook