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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
MANY ASK COUNTY
BOARD TO Be LET OUT
Examinations at Manning
ton Will Come to An End
This Evening.

Today Is the last day for the men
who we're summoned to appear before
the local draft board No. 2 to take the
tests for the selectiVe draft and file
their petition for exemption If they
have any claim. The last Of the men
will be put through the tests this az
ternoon and this evening after which
those who have not appeared will be
marked as physically fit for service
and will be recommended for the new
army.
Eighty three men we're examined
yesterday and thirteen failed to ap.
pear. These men will be given anoth.
er chance to be looked over by the
board today. OF the 2S6 men who
were issued notices on the first call,
$50 have already filed claim for exemp
ton because of dependents. Nothing
will be done in regard to these petit
tons until all the men have been ex-
amined today. Then the individual
cases will be given consideration and
then men will be passed upon.
Chairman George w. Bowers OF the
board states that the work will be fin
ished as soon as possible so that the
men will know on what basis they
stand at the earliest possible date.
Two men were examined yesterday
for other boards. One was from Craw
ford county, Pennsylvania, and the
other was from New York City.
The following men failed to appear
Yesterday for the examinations:
Serial Number Name Order No.
432 Carmino Mouza, Monongah. .ll9
927 Mark Toma, WOrthington ..l25
1851 H. E. Curry, Shinnston ....l29
2479 Lewis Treeves. Grant Town 1877
46 William Taylor Worathington l42
III George Williams Worthington l54
SOP Art Pavlinca, Pennington ..l56
1549 E. c. Yost, Pennington lilo
1922 Artemus c. Smith Rivesville l73
1892 w. R. Wright, Smithfleld liza
972 John Potato, Worthington ..l76
2456 Martin Goesak, Grant Town 1872
1874 Joe Melich. Worthington ..lS9
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
DULL DAYS OUT At
FIRST RECT. CAMP
Morgantown Companies to
be Home From Hike
Today.

Things are pretty slow these days
at the First Regiment camp. The
men are awaiting final orders to
break camp and only the usual drills
are being held. The heat Is rather
hard on the men and when retreat is
sounded they welcome It as though
1t were q gift from above. Neysrthe-
less insplte OF Old Sol the troops are
being put through the rigid drills
and exercises and are being put into
shape for the hard tasks that will be
put before them after they go to Hat
tieSburg, Miss.
The supply company and COM
pany L left the camp yesterday for a
hike to Morgantown, They left the
camp early in the morning and ar
rived in Morgantown in the afternoon.
A big parade welcomed the men, who
are almost all natives Of that city.
They were given great Innovation
and the boys expressed their appre-
citation for the thoughtfulnes OF the
citizens Of their home town.
1t was planned to have a banquet
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
Guard Officers Back
From Musketry School

CHARLESTON, Aug. Lester
Ridenour Of the Second West Virginia
Infantry returned to regimental
headquarters here today from Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, where he spent two
months in the government musketry
school taking instructions in the new
firing regulations and hand grenade
throwing.
He was accompanied by Lieut.. Col.
Jackson Arnold of the first regiment
who took the same course Of instruc-
ton. They will now proceed to In
struct the officers and men Of their
regiments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
Canadians Make
New Gains at Lens
iBY the Canadian Press.l

CANADIAN ARMY HEADoUAR
TIERS, France, Aug, 1.-THE Canadian
outpost around Lens has established
a new line ina group Of houses which
is within a few yards Of the enemy
front line at that point.
The Lens Bethune road 10 now safe.
ly within our lines almost up 10 the
city Of Lens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
EVENTS TONIGHT.

Peacock Farm-Meeting of Woman's
auxiliary Of Christ church.
East Bridge street - Meeting Of Nc.
Elfresh class Of Diamond Street NJ.
3, church at home Of Mrs, Bailey
Nuzum.
Odd Fellows hall-Marion lodge.
Red Men hall-Marion lodge knights
Of Pythias.
K. Of P. hall-Mountain City temcle.
Modern Woodmen hall-SeatOn Camp,
Royal Neighbors.
MacCabee hall-Marion Hive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
State May Seize
Illinois Mines
BY Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Aug. I. - Seizure and
operation OF Illinois coal mines by the
state for the benefit of consumers was
suggested today at meeting Of ILL
nois State Council of efenSe as a solu'
ton of coal problem if coal mine oper'
ators refuse to lower fuel prices.
Reporting behind closed doors to
state council Ley Mayer, Chicago law
yer and chairman of the council com.
mittee on law and legislation, told the
council that the government had power
to seize the coal mines and operate
them if necessary if operators agree
to equitable prices for output.
Announce Blrth-A son was born to
Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Goodwin last even
ing at the Methodist Episcopal parson'
age on Fairmont avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
Scarce Havens of Refuge.

Lightning never strikes twice In
the same place.
That's true, but in thunder storm
what chance have you to find a place
that has been struck by lightning
once?-Detroit Free Press.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

Marriage LIesnses-The following
marriage license were yesterday is.
sued by Deputy County Clerk Edward
Phillips: William r. Smith, IS; and
Nettie s. Riggs, 26, both Of Fairmont
Archie D. Koon %, and Meyona Ruth
Koontz, widow, "a. Of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

West Virginia
Probably | o C a |
thunder showers to-
night and Wednes.
day.
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, Oh.
Temperature at
s a. m. today, 81.
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; tempera-
ture, maximum, "a;
minimum, &c; pre-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

for the men before they returned but
they we're unable to accept the invita-
ton as they had orders to DO back
at the camp today They are ex.
pected to arrive sometime this after
noon,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
DRAFT BOARD
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Cali Oh all OlIleT uuCdlleu peISOuS
on the list. For this reason every
registered person and to some ex-
tent every person in the commun.
ity IS more or less directly inter.
ested in seeing that the true facts
are brought to the attention Of the
government For every local
board a person has been designat.
ed WHO will receive information OF
such cases and take appeals to the
distritc board or inform the local
board. For this reason the public
is entitled to know the grounus
upon which claims for exemption
or discharge are being asked by
registered men.
You are therefore instructed to
Immediately make available to the
press fro mday to day the names of
persons claiming exemption or dis.
charges, the ground In which
such claims are based and in gen.
eral the number of cases that are
being disposed OF by the boards
from day to day. This Instruction
does not apply Of course to dis
charges on the ground Of physical
disqualification by direction of
General Crowder.
WALLACE, Major, Etc.
In the first consideration of the
twenty three exemptions last evening
two were objected exemption and
twenty one granted exemption. Proof
was brought up that Henry Gray
who ha dto support a father and Ne,
ger Hawkins could better support
their dependents by being a member
Of the regular army and receiving
thirty dollars per month. Those that
were given exemption and those that
were objected are:
Application Refused.
Order Serial
2 45S Henry Gray, $50 Morgan.
town avenue.
II 1895 Meier Hawkins, ITO Tenth
Street.
Applications Granted.
25S Vance H. Harrington, 207
stevens street, VIE ana one
child.
1872 Bert satterfeld, 2O51k Wal,
nut avenue, wife and 8 chill,
dren,
10 275 John T. Clelland, 6O6 Lem.
ley street, present condition
of wife.
10 1857 Peta DapruZZi, 2l9 Spence
street. wife and children.
q 1887 Carmelo Pitrolo, 407 Penn.
ave-, wife and children.
% 755 Homer C. Parker, 333 Penn,
avenue, wife and children,
20 1868 James H. Day, 1924 Wal
nut ave-, wife and child.
IS $40 Bert Jones, 80 Highland
avenue, wife and child.
80 1889 E. B. Cutlip, SIS Walnut
ave, present condition OF
wife.
IS 1866 Philip Miller, 1926 CASTOR
avenue, wife and2 children,
s. 1881 Orville L. Nay, 725 Virgin:
Ia avenue, mother.
81 1928 Netom Strain, S07 Benoni
avenue, wife.
rs sos Lewis W. Ellison, Greens,
boro, N. c., wife and Q chill.
dren.
50 1920 William R. Donlln, 314 Gas
ton avenue, mother.
81 223 Fay NJ. Donham, 308 Hay
mond street, wife.
IS III Ohley Mead snaffer, R. F,
D. No. 8, wife and child.
IS $50 Joseph E. Hite, 1404 Nor
gantown avenue, wife and
Q small children,
SO rs James Ross Funk, 521
Front street, wife and 2
small children.
IS 1549 Jackson c. Taught, 507
Second Street, wife and
child,
1O7 SAP Joseph A. Cation, 844 Cleve,
land Ave, wife and child.
112 298 Walter Leroy Holt, 115 ia.
cob street, wife and 8 chill
dren,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

passing on the monthly road bills.
etc. Il Is expected that the work will
be complete within the next day or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

Painfully 5urnsd-Miss Isabelle Nc.
Kinney, daughter Of Mrs. Emory Nc.
Kinney, was painfully burned about
the face and shoulders recently when
In tripping on a piece Of wood kettle
Of boiling water was upset the con.
tents pouring over her badly scalding
her. She was removed to the Morgan.
town hospital where she is improving
rapidly. Mrs. Mckinney and daugh.
tiers, Misses Isabelle and Gertrude, and
Miss Jane Colklin, were camping IN
Cheat river when the accident oc.
CURED.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

Cut out the picture OF a.. .oG, o,des.
Then carefully fold dotted line l its
entire length. Then dotted line 2, and
80 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn
over and you'll find a surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

County cvOrt-The County Court
has boa 70 session for the past few
ng5 tslley uD tho routine work Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

New Rector for MannInston-Rev.
Phillip JUNG, Of Cumberland, Md,
and formerly Of Moundsyllle, this
state, has been appointed rector of
St Andrews Episcopal church, Man.
nington and held his first services
Sunday.
Get Circus contract-It is announc.
ed that the McCray System will do
the bill posting for the Sells Floto
show which will be here August 90.
5oyIes on Vacation-J. G. Boyles,
assistant yardmatser here Of the Bal.
timore and Ohio, who is on his vaca.
ton now is spending some of the
time in New York City.
Valley Gem Here-While the Val.
ley Gem was in the harbor yesterday
afternoon her boilers were cleaned
and other repairs we're made.
Telephone Men Here-L. D. Sykes,
W. ]. Wright, of Pittsburgh; j. P.
McGregor, A. T. Adelman and w. E.
BeVell Of Philadelphia, all prominent
men connected with the Bell Tele-
phone Company are in Fairmont to-
day working out matters pertaining
to the merger that will be in operation
by the first Of September.
New rporatlons-Among the
charters granted by the Secretary of
State at Charleston yesterday were
the following to local concerns: West
Fork Coal Company, Fairmont; cap.
ital stock $4,000; to operate mines
in Lincoln District, Marion county;
incorporators, R. Leigh Fleming,
Harry R. Hale, Patterson Hayes and
j. H. Rex, all Of Fairmont and w.
F. Boone, of Monongah. Peoples
Garage Company, Fairmont $4,000
capital stock; to conduct a garage
and automobile supply business; in
corporated by W. b., H. c., Grace
NJ. and Rickle F. Hixenbaugh and
Lott Austin, all Of Fairmont.
Administrators Named-Frank R.
Amos was named administrator Of the
personal estate Of the late Francis
H. Richards. l.. Nixon was named
administrator OF the personal estate
OF the late NJ. T. Nixon.
Cunning In WheeIina-F. R. Dun.
ming, manager Of the local Bell Tele.
phone office left yesterday evening
for Wheeling, where he will soon as.
sumo his duties as manager of the
office IN that city. Mr.. Sharpneck,
the new manager who takes Mr.. Dun.
nings place will be in Fairmont some.
time this week.
Back On Duty-A. G. Crislipp,
conductor In the employment Of the
Mouongahela Valley Traction COM
pany Oil the Rivesville line has re,
turned TO his duties Gtter a ten days
vacation.
Lunch for RED cross-WOrkers at
the Red Cross rooms tomorrow will
be served with o light lunch at noon
1t . nominal price watch Will DO pre-
pared and served by sevSral members
Of the Red Cross. II WI be an 40
comodatJop to many Of tho workers
who spend IN entire day il the work
Foom.
Surgical PGtlSEt-W. S. Hughes, Of
Harrington. underwent al operation
khis morning 1t Cook hospital. Miss
lola Stewart, OF Pennington, also un-
usFROht a operation there today.
County cwort-The County Court
Aas boa 70 session for the past few
"a A 80
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

/ Surgical PAslsEt-W. S. Hughes, Of
Harrington. underwent al operation
fhis morning 1t Cook hospital. Miss
1olS Stewart, Of Pennington, also IN.
usFROht a operation there today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

Back On Duty-A. G. Crislipp,
conductor In the employment Of the
Mouongahela VALLEY Traction com.
psny Oil the Rivesville line has re.
turned TO his duties after ten days
vacation,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

Lunch for RED cross-Workers at
the Red Cross rooms tomorrow will
be served with light lunch at noon
at . nominal price watch vii be pre-
pared and served by sevsral members
Of the Red Cross. II WI be an 90
comodadop to many Of tho workers
who spend IN entire day IN the work
toom.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

New Rector for MannInston-Rev.
Phillip JUNG, of Cumberland, Md,
and formerly Of Moundsyllle, this
state, has been appointed rector of
st. Andrews Episcopal church, Man.
nington and held his first services
Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

Dunnlns In WheeIina-F. R. Dun.
ming, manager Of the local Bell Tele.
phone office left yesterday evening
for Wheeling, where he will soon as.
sumo his duties as manager of the
office IN that city. Mr.. Sharpneck,
the new manager who takes Mr.. Dun
ning's place will be in Fairmont some.
time this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

Administrators Named-Frank R.
Amos was named administrator Of the
personal estate of the late Francis
H. Richards. L. Nixon was named
administrator OF the personal estate
Of the late M. 7. Nixon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
BEAR GOT ALL CAMPS HAMS
Trap Is Set and Mr.. Bruin Furnishes
Something to Take Place
OF. Ham.

Bangor.-With hams at present
prices even rich corporation like the
Great Northern Paper company cannot
afford to feed bears on that sort OF
fodder, and so It was distinct RELIEF
to the boss of the companys camp on
ELM stream, nine miles from Seeboo-
nook Falls, when the camp timekeep-
er, Raymond Dyer of Bangor, acted.
In the camp on Elm stream was a
barrel of smoked hams. September 70
the barrel was full. The morning OF
October / the barrel was hamless, the
cook found. Tracks of young bear
were around the building.
Dyer set trap. Tuesday morning
at three o'clock the crew were aroused
by a tremendous grunting and thrash
ing. The ham thief was in the trap,
fat, furry and furious, securely pincned
by his right fore paw. A logger
smashed the bears skull with an AZ
The men ate some Of the bear meat
and Dyer got the skin, which ne SOLO
for a good price in Bangor, and also
collected the state bounty, So, from
City Clerk Victor Brett.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Users OF Explosives
Must Secure
Federal Licenses

A Federal license is now required
in the United States for the legal pos
session of explosives, any person hav-
ing explosives and not holding a IL
cense therefore being subject to a hne
of $4,000 and Imprisonment for one
year.
Only citizens OF the United States
and friendly countries may obtain IL
cense therefore being subject to a fine
must state definitely what the expio-
sive is to be used for when obtaining
his license. and will be held account
able for it's use as stated and the re-
turn OF any that may be left.
With the strict enforcement OF this
law the Federal authorities hope 70
prevent explosives falling into the
hands OF erilly disposed persons, and
to Put stop to all further dynamite
plots
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Germans Held
in the United States
Number Nearly 2,se0

Two classes of German prisoners
are now detained in this country. One
is comprised of sailors taken into Gus
today when the United States entered
the war: the other consists of "ailen
enemies" civilians who have been ar
rested and are now being held under
governmental regulations for various
3. 1T'e
reasons.
The pricipal detention camp is at
Fort MCPHERSON, Ca. where approx
mately $50 war prisoners are held; At
Fort Oglethrope, Ca, there are 165
lien enemies; at Fort Douglas, Utar,
there are SIT prisoners Of war and so
interned Germans. Small detachments
are now temporarily quartered at
Army posts throughout the country,
but their number is relatively small.
Altogether there are 1854 actual
prisoners Of war in the custody of the
War Department and about 400 intern
ed aliens held At the request of the
Department of Justice.
It is estimated that Germany is now
holding $50 sailors taken from Amer
lean ships by commerce raiders and
other German vessels.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
SAILORS LEARN GOLF
Americans Put English Club ON
Paying Basis.
caadies Are Attracted PFeRs Dfs4ara
Parts by Tales Of Generosity OF
vluiteP@.

Base American Flotilla in British
Waters-The American officers are be-
coming top-notch golfers. Only hand
full of them played the game "back In
the states" but now every destroyer
numbers three or four deyotees of the
sport. The season is now in full swing
and almost any lair day groups may
be seen monopolizing the links. The
Americans not only have revived the
game in these parts, but so many Of
them have taken up golf that they have
put the local club on a paying basis
and generally made themselves popular
with the residents.
When the Americans arrived the
links, which are ON the top Of the cliffs
overlooking the sea, were somewhat
neglected, but they have now been put
into frst-class condition, the grass has
been cut and the greens have been
rolled as never before. Caddies have
been attracted from distant parts, en-
couraged by the generosity Of the
Americans, whose tips are mueA
sought after.
The clubhouse is most picturesque
cid castle built in 1888.
Tea is served in the great room Of
the castle. Whitewash alone covers
the rough stone walls and the ceiling.
Ofttimes an old native member Of
the club will drop in to regale the
Americans with tales of the clubhouse
or anecdotes of the game. A native
who gave up making golf sticks and
bags has returned to his profession
since the yankee INVASION and he
gives up his spare moments to teach
Ing the American beginners the fine
points of the game.
The course is a nine-hole affair with
plenty of hazards, but the Americans
can play on an 19-hole course by Wis
iting another links some five mites
! from their base.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Even Food Administration
Men Can't Get
49,
Their Sugar

Their Sugar
Members of the Food Administration
at washington .. c., now have an
added personal reason for urging con-
servation of sugar.
A recent canvass of retail stores OF
the city showed that Of % stores 10
had no sugar Three had only a small
supply of cube sugar in packages
Every store had less than 100 pounds
and none had prospect Of an immed-
late supnly. OF three wholesalers and
one iohbnr. two had no sugar. one
he'd a three-day supply.
No relief is promised for at least
six weeks (and WASHINGTON Will be On
a short sugar ration until after Christ
mas at least.
In the middle West and on the Pac-
ifc Coast. where reserve stocks are
heavier. dealers generally are respond
ing to the cry for help by placing the
same limit on sales in use in the hard
hit Eastern DISTRICTS pounds to a
customer, providing other purchases
are made.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Promise of Thrills In
ssFlame and Gas" Service


A boy just out of school, feeling
himself qualified bv special study OF
gas engineering, rode a bicycle 200
miles to join the poineer fame and
gas battalion A number Of mechanics
we'll known in civil life were among
the first to respond to the call for this
service.
American soldiers, largely rerrnlted
from professions and trades. such as
chemical and mechanical engineering,
plumbing. and carrentry, are heins
trained in this service to meet enemy
Hra and fumes with fame and deadly
gas. There Is opportunity FOR limit
cd number of enlistments Of men with
mechanical knowledge, gas eXne"ts'
carpenters. clerks, and muscular
ouick- thinking men between the a9eS
of 1s and 40 years Men possessing
the necessary qualifications nav vol
unteer at any recruiting station os
asking to join the Thirtieth battalion
fame and gas, forming at washington,
D G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
self informed of any call upon him
and to return Immediately upon cali.

sell 1n1OrEeu OIL any Cali upoA nAAA
and to return Immediately upon call.
Thirty-four different races of per
sons bought bonds Of the second Lii
berty Loan issue.
Express companies are concentratine
their efforts to insure prompt AM
safe handling Of all food products OF
a perishable nature.
In the Unite1 States Armies, Novem'
her {, there were 7,S15,o0o men, in the
Navy 271,571. OF the total of 2.0SI-
2q1, approximately 100000 voluntar-
jlv enlisted.
Fu~louahs for Yuletide week Vii
Re granted all men at Army canton
ments whose absence can be permitte
in the opinions of the division corr
manae~s. to enable then to spen9
Christmas at their homes.
THE sugar rse1 for r'akin" cand'
in the United States, according to the
Food Administration. is sufficient TO
meet all the sugar requirements O.
Fng1and rnaer the rationing system
adorted there.
Since the war insurance plan be
came operative in October more than
45 0nO soIaie~s have apnlied for insur-
ance. amounting in all to nearly half
a billion dollars and averaging abo"t
So. OnO man.
The 1917 rotate CROP is estimated to
consist of 453.O0O.0OO 900 bushels. or
half again as much as last year. Re
pots from the commission on car
service indicate that more than $50
OOo cars will be needed to handle it.
Newton D. Baker. Secretary Of War
estimates the losses uD - June J. O.
tie British evneaitionarv forces n
deoths in action and frcm wounds ~
rer cert Of tne total of all men s@''
10 France since the heoinn'no Of thN
u-ar He adds that the ratio Ct loss
es OF This chara ote- to1av. he"arse O.
in,rrove1 ta tics and SWIFTLY mount
ing allied snne~ioritv in artillery, !
less than 7 to everv 100 men.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Permits for Persons
Subject to Draft
Save Delay i'm Travelling

No passport is required by the State
Department to go to Canada. but per
sons subject to draft who desire TO
cross the line are often delayed while
their cases are being investigated.
When any registered person desires
. passport OF to 60 to Canada he may
aDrly 70 his local board for a permit
II lie is not likely to be called within
the period Of the proposed absence or
If the board is otherwise assured that
bis ahea"cc will rot result in evasion
Of Or Interference ~ith TIE ovo~ufion
Of tie draft lew, be nay oh+aia TIC
rormit bv Irving his address vile
absent ana Dy a9~eei2s tc .-ecG hl1a-