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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
GERMANS MAKE
HEROIC EFFORT TO
STOP RUSSIANS
Reinforcements being Rush
ed to East From Italian
and French Fronts.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., July TO-
The whole Russian front from the Cub
of Riga to Rumania is reported in Off
cial dispatches today from Petrograd
to the Russian embassy here to be
alive with battle.
The Germans are said to be rushing
up troops from the Italian and French
fronts and to be entirely rearranging
their positions.
On the northern front, near Riga,
German reinforcements are rushing up
by sea transport. On the Lemberg
front the troops are being shifted back
and forth by means of heavy automo'
biles in an attempt to prevent further
advances by General Korniloff.
On the southern front in the Carpa
thians the Austrians are said to be in
full flight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
Quiet Elegance
Don1inQntNote
of Mew Hotel
Home Like Atmosphere
Strong in the Guest
Rooms.
Fairnont hotel is to be a home

The Fairmont hotel is to be home
like hotel
Notwithstanding the chaste elegance
of its interior decoration, the refine
ment of which impresses the visitor
on entering the spacious lobby, the
home like note has been added in the
careful selection of the drapertes and
furnishings, the same care and thought
which the average householder ex-
ponds on the furnishing Of his own
home, having been lavished on the ap-
pointments Of the new establishment
Old ivory tints decorate the walls
Of the lobby, the dining hall and ball
room, all Of which are located on the
entrance floor. The soft coloring of
the ivory combined in splendid effect
with the mahogany woodwork in which
the entire establishment is finished.
Careful selection OF the draperies
Of the lobby have given peculiarly
harmonious effect, the window draper
les being in rick dark brown which
softens the light wonderfully, while
the spacious roomy davenports and
chairs are upholstered in soft shade
of mulberry which melts into the color
scheme in most artistic and restful
way.
In the ball room the general aspect
is frightened by deep rose draperies
over soft ivory glass curtain, and in
the drawing room, located off the bal
cony, which surrounds the entire lob
by, old blue has been combined in the
furnishings with splendid effect.
Going from the lower story to the
guest rooms above, the home note is
peculiarly significant. The ceilings
are all in ivory while the side walls
have been papered, the pretty Dolly
Warden effects Of the paper adding a
note Of individuality to each room.
Each room Is furnished complete in
mahogany, the furniture all being OF
the same period. Iron beds finished
in mahogany are included in the fur
nishings of the rooms and box springs
and hair mattresses all of the same
grade, are on each bed. Each room has
running water and many private baths.
Airy scrim curtains with side drapes,
in dainty designs, hang at the win
Continued on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
ATTACKS FAIL,

PARIS, July 16.-The Germans made
a series of strong attacks last night
between the Somme an dthe Aisne and
in the Champagne.
Today's official announcement says
they were repealed every where ex,
cept near Mont Haul in the Cham.
payne where they returned a few
trench elements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
Five Are Killed
By Railroad Train
nv Associated Pressl

YOUNGSTOWN, o., July 16.-Five
unidentified section men were instant
ly killed by Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
passenger train at the ohio.P ennsyl-
vania state line east of here this morn
ing when they alighted from one train
and stepped in front Of another. The
bodies were frtghtfully mangled. They
were brought to this city and later
sent to New Castle, Pa. All of the
dead were Greeks employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
Mrs. Nettie StiIIWagon
Dies at Shinnston

The body Of Mrs. Nettie Stllwagon,
wife Of ]. w. stillwagon, whose death
occurred on Saturday, at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Harry Fletcher in
shinnston, were taken through here
Yesterday to her former home at Nc.
Mechan for interment. Mrs. Still.
wagon had been at the home of her
sister since spring. Her death result.
ed after a several months illness from
tuberculosis. Mr.. stillwagon is an en-.
gineer on the Wheeling division Of the
B. and o. railroad. She was daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kinkaid, OF
McMechan. Funeral services will be
held on Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
GERMANS HOLD POSITIONS,

BERLIN, July 16.-Three attempts
made by British yesterday morning to
recapture the positions won by the
Germans at Lombaertzyd on Belgium
front, says official statement issued to.
day by German war department we're
repulsed with heavy losses to attack
ers,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
Nitrate Plants to
Be Built at Once

WASHINGTON, July 16.-secretary
Baker announced today that plants for
the production of nitrate from atmos-
pheric nitrogen would be constructed
Immediately at a cost of about $4,000
900 and that water power would not be
used. The sites have not been select
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
billy MAY PROTEST SQUARELY before THE CITY GOVERNMENT
One US. Ship
Sends FourSubs
To the Bottom

LONDON, July 16.-Four Of
the largest and most modern Ger
man submarines were destroyed
by an American warship which
was conveying the first install
ment Of American troops to
France. according to a report
from German sources as contain
ed in Berne dispatch to a Rome
news agency and forwarded from
Rome by the Central News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16

Joseph K. conley Of Everett, Pa, is
visiting his son Major Rollo ]. Con-
ley.
Mrs. George Binnix Of High street
leaves this afternoon for Morgantown
to visit her son Samuel Binptx.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
VISITING CITY.

w, R. Jones, Of Plttsburg, IS visit
or In the city. Mrs. Jones has been
the guest Of relatives here for some,
time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-16
THE WEATHER

Thunder showers tonlshts sun
day fair.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
PLANT BOARD A BLESSING
That Is the Way Florida Growers Are
Looking At It

That the State Plant Board, with
headquarters at the University OF
Florida, is blessing to the State, is
the opinion coming into more and
mere Florida growers minds. oper-
ating as it did drastically in its at.
tack on citrus canker, some were q
bit doubtful of the wisdom of the
measure which brought the Board
into existence. Now, il testimony at
the Citrus Seminar is to be taken Sc
riolsly, the growers are thankful the
Board exists.
For in cutting deeply into the can
ker situation, the disease is we'll un,
der control, proving positively that
the drastic measures were necessary
to save Florida's great citrus indus
try. And the cut being sharp, the
wound will heal quickly.-Florida
Grower
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
DENVER MAN DISCOVERS
SUBSTITUTE FOR COTTON

Denver, Col, Nov. Is A wild
nnwer, grown in practically all sec
tions of the country, will be the
means of supplying munitions manu-
facturers with sufficient "guncotton'
to keep Uncle Sam and his allies we'll
equipped with fighting materials, ac-
c'rding to Charles Goard, a Denve.
inventor, and Beau Brmumels need
kave no fear of a shortage in raw
material for the making of mems
clothing.
Goard says he has discovered that
the wild flower known to youths all
ever the land as "cat-tails" has a
bulb containing nearly pint Of
silk-like floss tht can be substituted
for guncptton, thus allowing the en-
tire cotton crop to be used in the
manufacture Of clothing.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
DISCOvERER OF GARDEN
OF THE GODS DIES

Colorado Springs. Col, Nov. 10
Melenethon Sayre Beach, who dis
covered the Garden of the Gods, one
Of Colorado's most famous and pic
turesque bits of scenery, Is dead here
at the age Of SO.
Eeach came to Colorado in 1858.
IIo prospected in the Pixies Peak re-
e'on, locating the plat that Is now
the city of Colorado Springs, and
taking out over 1000 acres Of land
that now contains the town of Man.
ltau Springs. He is said to have
sold for $500 the acreage about Man.
itau, where some of the NOSE pre-
tentious estates Of Colorado society
are now built.
Beach was a veteran OF the civil
war and was connected with the fam.
GUS Chivington forces, who fought
many battles with the Indians in the
early days Of the States first leg
islature.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
P|NCH0T AND
LASSATER
RESIGN JOB
ASSISTING
HOOVER
DID NOT AGREE WITH ADMINS.
TRATION AS TO HOW MEAT SIT.
UATION SHOULD BE HANDLED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. Is. .-Resigna-
tions of Clifford Pinchot and e. c.
Lassater, Texas cattle raiser, have
been accepted as members OF the
Food Administration. They have been
serving as voluntary aides to Hoov-
er. Their designations were due to
the difference with administration
as to how the meat situation
will be handled. Both contended the
packing industry should be taken
over and should be operated by the
government and that the cotton seed
crop should be taken so that cotton
seed meal can be sold to cattle grow
ers at low prices.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
MISS HARRIS WILL WORK
ON FOOD CONSERVATION
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES

Tallahassee, Nov. Is Much i'm
portant business was attended to at
tic meeting of the board of control
held in this city yesterday. A full
mem mbership was present. The mem.
bers passed bill urging that the
State Board of Health reopen its
Offices in this city and ANALYSIS be
made at any time in case of disease
or epidemic at the State College 70,
Women.
Miss Agnes Ellen Harris. State
home demonstration agent for Flor
ida. was gwen six months leave
to do federal government work in
the Southern States in food conser-
walton and war work. A very len gthy
report was read by Plant Commits
sioner William Newell on his recent
"trip to Cuba He investigated the
black fly in che. various plantations
there.
Bids were opened for the con-
struction for the new dormitory and
educational building at the State Col
iege for Women. More than 500, 900
has been appropriated for the work
The bids ran from 100000 to s11S,-
coo, among the first yesterday. 0. c.
Parker, of this city, made the low
est bid. The board adjourned until
this morning, when the bids will
probably be let.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
STATUE IN MEMORY OF
GEN. MAXINE GOMEZ

Havana. November 15.-Sculptors
throughout the world are preparing
~ submit designs for the bronze
equestrian statue to be built here in
memory of Major General Maxine
Gomez "the Cuban Liberator." Re
osts for narticulars Of the competl'
ton which carries with its prizes to
falling $4,000, have been received
from the foremost artists of the Uni
,od States and Europe. The design
nil, cost in the neighborhood oi
5000, ,00O
MANY relics, autograph letters per
oI beirlooms and other incunabula
of General Gomez have been assem-
bIed for the guidance of the sculptors
The death-mask of Maine Goez' his
ochate-sbaped swords which ne
hora in action in the campaigns oi
1Sss and the successful war of liber
otion thirty years later; his saddle
- br;dIe his uniforms, and a wealth
Of other personal relics of the liber
otor have been assembled through
the efforts of the Monument Com
mission and are to be perpetuated
The winners prize will be $4,000 and
the competition will not close unu
next April.
Havana has selected prominen
location for the Gomez memorial II
the Camp del Marte, near the Praoo
which is shaded by tropical foliage
and tall palms. commanding a view OF
the heart of the capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15

pounded quarterly. merely BY turn
ing the card in to the postofiice,
bank or other sales agency and pay
ing the difference between 81 and
the current price Of a War Savings
Stamp. The Thrift Stamp feature of
the plan will afford an unparalleled
opportunity for the small invest y
to save in order to place his or her
money at interest with ABSOLUTE
safety
The privilege of surrendering a
certificate to the government and re-
cciying the cost thereof plus interest
at the rate of about per cen. has
been provided for the convenience OF
those who may have bought certifi-
Gates and later on find themselves In
reed of their money 1t is hoped,
however, that this privilege will be
exercised only in cases of necessity.
Ipon ten days written notice after,
Jan. 1st next, postmasters will pay
OF certificates at their cost to pur-
chasers plus an increase of one cent
a month on each War Savings Stamp
on the Certificate surrendered, as
shown by a table of value appearing
on the Certificate. Under this plan
it Will be absolutely impossible for a
Certificate or the Stamps thereon to
dep:eciate in value, nor can there
ever be any question that it is worth
the price shown thereon.
That is the story of the system un-
der which the sale and redemption
of War-Savings Certificates will OPP
crate. There can be no technicali-
ties to confuse. no change OF depre-
citation in value, nor ay operations
which any child who can read ad
cunt cannot comprehend.
Money derived from war SAVINGS
investments will be used to meet the
expenses OF the war. The greater
part Of these funds will be expended
within the borders of the United
States.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
VILLA f0RcfS
TAKE 0j|NAcA;;
FED, TROOPS lake
REFUGE IN j. S.
(By Associated Press.)

PRESIDED, Texas, Nov. Is. Villa
forces today took possession Of
OiiLaga, having captured the town
last night after a two hours battle
with Federal troops who finally fed
70 the American side and surren-
dered to United States troops.
]: is estimated today by the Mexi-
can consul that more than two hun.
cred had been killed on both sides
The government suffered the heaviest
losses, because of the wounded being
executed after being left behind.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
wv 5 PER CENT BONDS

pm. Nov. 15-Since the issue OF
: five per cent war bonds, the
lions received by the Bank OF
p have totalled 37,s91,50O
The average daily sales
Peen nearly S,500,0O0 pounds
eleven days in which the five
exchequer bonds were on
Ppiications amounted to only
|Vo pounds. The last named
AVE now been suspended.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
lAFOLLETTE SUES FOR
100000 IN LIBEL SUIT

Madison, Wis, Nov. 14.-A 100000
suit for libel was filed in the Dane
County circuit court by Senator Rob.
ret M. LaFollette against o. d. Brand
enberg, editor and the Democrat
Printing company.
The articles complained of charge
Senator LaFollette with treason, se-
dition. disloyalty and misconduct in
Office
Complaint further alleges that his
public speeches have been misquoted
and misrepresented.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
Ga. Tech Team
To Meet PittSburg
Team In Red Cross
Benefit Game
(By Associated Press.l

Atlanta, Nov. 15.-At meeting
OF the Georgia Tech faculty late yes
terday the way was cleared for the
,fech football eleven to meet with
rho Pittsburg University team in
Red Cross benefit game on Nov. "a.
The place will probably be New Yori
or Philadelphia. This VIII De an
nounced later
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15

London, Nov. 15.-It is officially
announced that the approximate
quantities of tea and unrefined sugar
in bonded warehouses in the United
Kingdom on September 30, 1917,
were. Tea 36,416OOO pounds and sug-
ar 3,914,000 cwt. which compares
with Tea 11S.663,OOO pounds and sug-
ar 2,211,000 cwt. on Sept. 30, 1916.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
17-YEAR-0LD GIRL
IS PRESIDENT OF BANK

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. IS Fan
ME Kochman, II, is president Of 0
bank. The bank has $50 depositors
and capital Of $1555S.
The depositors are members OF the
Council Educational Alliance, who
save their money to buy Liberty
I oan Bonds, vacation and Christina:
presents.
The deposits come in pennies. Some
persons literally have "only a cent to
Their names. F."
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15

The Safety Harbor Growers Asso-
citation held an enthusiastic meeting
Friday evening. Representative
growers from Clearwater, Suther.
land, Dunedin and Oldsmar were
present
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
lore AMERICANS KILLED
AND WOUNDED IN FRANCE:
| EXACT NUMBER NOT KNOWN:
| ST.AUCUS1|NE MAN WOUNDED
STANDARD SHOE TO BE
INTRODUCED IN GERMANY

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nov. Is
"A standard shoe is to be introduced
IN Germany this winter, according to
the German papers. Millions of pairs
Will be manufactured, being made OF
leather substitute. The soles will
be formed of wood and small pieces
of leather.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
INVfSTNrNTs N
WAR Savings
CERTIFICATES
MADE UNDER
SIMPLE plan

Washington, Nov. 15.-Invest-
ment in War-Savings Certificates will
be as simple as the purchase of pos
taGe stamps unde:' a plan announced
by Secretary McAdoo for the nation
wide certificate sales campaign which
he will inaugurate on Monday. Dec.
2. with the assistance Of tie War
Savings committee waich ho has
created, consisting of Frank \. Van
ceTlip, of New York, chairman: Mrs.
Geo. Bass, of Chicago, Fredari. De
l.no, Of Chicago; Henry Ford, Cf De-
trtit; Eugene Meyer, Jr., OF New
York, and Charles =. plaine of Bos.
tn.
ANY person may invest an ,unts as
snail as twenty-five cents at time
at postoffices, banks or rust com.
ranies, at most railroad stations,
stores and factories and at many 9th
er public places where accredited
persons will act as authorized sell
ing agents. After the sales begin
the certificates may be purchased at
any time. At the average 1915 sell
Ing price such Investments IN certi.
ficates will yield 4 per cent interest
compounded quarterly. 1he certifi-
Gates will be dated Jan. Q, 1918. ane
will mature Jan. I, 1929, or five
years after date. The entire wealth
and security Of the United States is
behind them.
The tax exemption provisions of
these certificates, particularly from
the standpoint of the purchaser Of
smaller amounts, makes the invest
nant attractive. No person may pur-
chase at one time more than 800
worth or hold at one time more than
S 600 worth of the3, certificates.
These obligations of the United
States will be evidenced by stamps
OF two denominations War Saw
ines Stamp costing from s4.12 to
1923, according to tho month in
which purchased and having ma
tr1ity value of SIS; and a Thrift
Stamp costing twenty-five cents.
During December, 1917, and jan
uary, 1918, War-Savings Stamps will
be sold for 81 i12 each. At the be
shining of eaCn of the succeeding
nopths OF 1918. starting February
Isl, the cost of q stamp wi ir..rease
ono cent per month. All ar Savings
st.,mps issued during 1918 will ma
turc on January 1st, 1873. when
they will be redeemed at s5 each
The difference between the purchas
price paid at any time during 1918,
and S5, represents the interest the
government will pay the holder.
With the first War-Savings Stamp
bought the purchaser will obtain
without expense War-Savings Ger
tlfeate containing spaces for twenty
such stamps. If the twenty spaces
are filled during December, 1917, or
January 1918, the cost TO the pur-
chaser will have been s4.12 for each
stamp or sS240 for the filled certi-
ficate and on January /, 1929, the
government will redeem the ,ertifi
cate at 800, giving the holder a
net profit Of s17.60 for the use of
his money.
Thrift Stamps costing twenty-five
cents each are from time to time IS
purchased to be affixed to Thirst
Cards. which will be supplied with
out cost. Thrift Stamps will not bear
interest but a Thrift Card when
filled at cost of s4 may be ex-
char gad for a War Ga avtucr ofamu
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
British Take Railroad
(By Associated Press.

pom, Nov. 15.-A junction
|of the Damascus Beersheba
4 with a line to Jerusalem is
possession of the British
IN Palestine, it was officially
fced today. The Turks lost
hundred men who are pris-
and over four hundred dead
fsday, besides four guns and a
\ machine guns.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
Held in Check
(By Associated Press. }

by Associated Press.)
2, Nov. Is. Italians have de-
the renewed efforts of the
|ns to cross the Piava river.
Germans who crossed at two
recently are being held in
the war office announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15

10 TONS OF METAL
REMOVED FROM
german SHIPS
IS DISCOVERED
(By Associated rress.)

Santos, Nov. 15.-Pieces Of ma
chinery removed from German steam
ships before they were requisitioned
by Brazil. amounting to ten tons OF
metal, have been discovered by the
police here and will be replaced in
the former German ships.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15

Claiming that 1t holds fish more
securely than the usual type OF hook.
a Norwegian has patented a flshhook
with the barb at one side of instead
Of inside the point
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
Coke Prices
To Remain
As Fixed By
The Govt
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Nov 15-Coke prices
fixed by the fuel administration will
not be changed, it was announced to-
day. unless producers establish the
question that costs of production jus.
tify alterations.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
$6S5,000,0O0 TO
Be ADDED TO
COvT'S CREDIT
BY TONIGHT
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Nov. 15.-The regu-
lar installment payment Of the sec
ond Liberty bends, IS per cent Of
face value, fell due today to the
treasury and Federal and Reserve
banks, and by toEisht tho govern
ment expects to add at least $685.
0GC, zoe to it's credit.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15

An iceless refrigerator has been in
vented for automobile tourists or
campers, the food container icing
surrounded by a water bag that Is
kept cool by evaporation.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Nov. 15.-The gov
eminent is still without further off,
cial advices from Russia today. The
last received was Saturday dated the
Sth. They were far behind with news
dispatches at that time.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
MRS. LANSING.
FORMER MINISTER
TO China, IS DEAD
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Nov. 15.-John W.
Foster, former minister to China,
dean of the American diplomatic
corps and father-in-law Of Secretary
Lansing, died here this morning af-
ter long illness, the immediate
cause being asthemiq troubles.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
Casualties in First Raid
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
|shington, Nov. Is. A revised
b from General Pershing today
|e German raid on the American
hes on Nov. 2, puts 8 killed;
|ded, IL; missing, II. The list
bled remained unchanged.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
Miss Pappenheim
Elected PreS.-
Gen'l of U.D.C.
(By Associated Press. }

Chattanooga, Nov. Miss Mary
Pappenheim, of Charleston, S. c., IS
unanimously elected president gener-
al of the United daughters OF the
Confederacy today.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
Reported That Petrograd
Is In Flames; Little
Authentic Information
(By Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
london, Nov. Is According to
press reports from Stockholm, trav-
elers VINO arrived yesterday evening
at Haparanda, Sweden, fom Finland,
say that rumors are current there
that Petrograd Is in flames.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
1000 Killed in Moscow
(By Associated Press.)

(don, Nov. 1.-Two thousand
pen killed in street fighting in
w up to noon Tuesday, accord
reports brought by travellers
Pie Russia-Swedish border.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-15
900 Killed In
Fighting
| In Moscow
DIRECT NEWS RECEIVED
ROM RUSSIA BY U. S. GOVT
NCE SATURDAY; ITALIANS
BID GERMANS BACK
(Bv Associated Press. }

the American Army In France,
14.-(Delayed) "A number Of
fican soldiers have been killed
wounded in the recent shelling
|merican trenches by the Ger
|. One shell caused several
llties. American artillery fire
been heavy recently there. Thero
|od reason to believe 1t has ac-
led for a considerable number Of
)nemy.