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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
City Hall Notes

Mayor Bowen has made provision in
the budget that is now under consider
alton for a new Bell telephone which
will be located on his desk. Workmen
of the company were busy at the city
hall this morning extending the tele'
phone wires for its installation,
Police court was held in the mayors
office this morning for the one speed
er that appeared. This is the first time
tina this has been done since yester'
day when the wood nymphs" were up.
Everything is drifting along peace
fully in the treasury department while
the Board of Affairs is considering the
election of successor to Mr.. Miller.
Mss Polling, stenographer at the city
clerks office, has not been on duty
for several days. She is away on her
vacation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
pAsroR,s KNEE INJuREp.

Rev. DR.. c. D. Mitchell, pastor Of
the central Christian church. twas
the unfortunate victim Of a slight
accident on street car last. evening
in which one Of his knees was given
a sharp wrench. The matterxiB not
dangerous, but his physician has told
him that he will be confined to the
house for several days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
Test OF stptesrnanshlp.

In our country and in our times no
man Is worthy the honored name OF
statesman who does not include the
highest practicable education Of the
people in all his plans Of admInistra'
tion.-Eorace Mann.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
CoIored
Illustrations

The more than 600 illustrations
both in color and half tone, are
from photographs gathered from
buttlefelds, besleged cities, ravag
ed provinces, blockaded portsS
menaced forts and armed campa
They exceed in number, in beauty.
and graphic portrayal of actual war
scenes any collection Of pictures
ever gathered fas such a work. The
book contains many magnificent
color plates produced by the latest
and most expensive processesTVeR
table works Of art. -..J
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

Moore In Parkersbure = General
Manager E. B. Moore, of the Mononga'
hela Valley Traction company, is in
Parkersburg today looking after bust.
ness pertaining to the company. Vice
President Smith Hood who was with
Mr.. Moore yesterday in Lumberport
attending to business pertaining to the
proposed street illumination in that
town, returned to this city after the
conference.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
NEVERHEARD UNCLE
SAM WANTED HIM
Another Delinquent Appear.
ed Before the Exemp-
ton Board Today.

The local draft board for the city OF
Fairmont are busy at their ONCE
rooms in the Watson building this AIT
ernoon perfecting the physical exam
inatiOn papers and completing the
work on the first call.
The draft board is generally wei
pleased with the promptness OF those
summoned to appear for examination
yesterday the board being able to COM
plete their examination by noon. The
examinations will be considered dur
ing the week just as soon as the board
can get to them and in all probabilities
those who have not passed the examl-
nation will be announced by Thursday
One delinquent was heard from this
morning. This was Domineck Pesh-
mary who claims that his call for physl'
cal examination was not delivered to
him by the postoffiCe. He came to the
office Of Captain Kemble White, chair
man Of the local board late this morn
ing and was properly certified. His
order number is 1853 and his serial num-
Der is 1878. At yet there are six who
failed to appear for physical examina-
ton yesterday. They are:
Order Serial Name
1856 792 James E, Contee, Fairmont.
1856 1885 Charles Z. Jones, Fairmont.
III 1141 ]. E. Taylor, Fairmont.
1856 1905 Ray F. Bobet, Fairmont.
2O5 sos Frank Simms, Fairmont.
1863 I'll Sam Harris, Hull Alley,
Fairmont.
AS yet their names have not been CIV
en- to the United States Marshal, but
this will be done unless they appear
within the next few hours. They will
then be rounded up by government au-
thorites and certified forservice with
out physical examination.
The government is now busy prepar'
ing its appeals and will contest all
claims for discharge Prosecuting At
torney Walter Haggerty, representing
the government, has been furnished
with all necessary blanks and Is now
busy preparing them for the prOSecu'
ton OF the appeals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

special conference with F. S. Pea.
body of the committee on coal pro.
ducfion Of the Council Of National
Defense The conference between
the two caol men will be with refer
ence to lake cargo coal. Mr.. Lawson
will return to Fairmont tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
EVENTS TONIGHT.

Walnut avenue-Meeting Of U. D. c.
at home of Mrs. H. R. Johnson.
Odd Fellows hall-Marion lodge.
Red Men hall-Marion lodge X. of P.
X. OF P. hall-Mountain City temple.
Modern Woodmen hall-Seaton camp,
Royal Neighbors.
Maccabee hall-Marion hive,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

Pictures for New HotsI-Workmen
are now busily engaged at The Fair.
mont hanging beautiful collection OF
pictures. The pictures which had been
ordered some time ago arrived at The
Fairmont yesterday and are now be-
ing hung. The pictures will be hung
in the Railways, in the parlors and 9TH
er parts Of the building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
DISCOVER NEW FISH.
ARCHDALE, Del.-Coast fisher
men have discovered a new type Of

fish which they have named the sub
marine. Nets were brought up with
the meshes cut, and hauls Of the fish
ermen were next to nothing. Finally
Ezra Jones caught two Of the subma-
rlne fish. They are equipped with a
shearing device Of bone, similar to
the wire net shears Of the German
U-boats and are doing much damag
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

The NATIONS AT war Is a
book that will last forever - ahook
that will be read and appreciated
by every member Of the family.
Your friends and relatives will con.
cider Il a treat to be allowed TO
read and enjoy this beautiful Illus.
trated volume with he hundreds o.
realistic and thrilling war pictures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

West Virginia
Fair tonight except
showers in east.
Wednesday fair.
Local Readings,
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
5 a. m. today, 50.
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; tempera.
ture, maximum, 81;
minimum, &c; pre-
cipitation, OF.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

Razlng northumberland have be.
gun to tear down the Harr property at
the corner of Merchant and Newton
streets. A modern brick business
building will go up in its place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

OUT OF TOWN READERS
can secure the book on the came
terms az those residing In the
city, by mailing the Cash DIt.
count Voucher and including The
parcels post charges named %
The Discount Voucher
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

Slater Falls - Charles Hall, we'll
known roofer and slater who lives on
the East side, fell from the roof Of
building at Edgemont yesterday. He
dropped about 25 feet and sustained
sprained ankle and some bruises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.
LONDON, Aug. IA British de
stroyer has been sunk by mine in
the North Sea. The captain, two OF
ficerS and 43 men we're saved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

cut out tue p.:tdi: Vi. a.. lCLI Sides.
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 surprising result.
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

Motored to Grafton-Mr. and Mrs.
W.R. Davis and family Of Spring street
and the latter's mother, Mrs, Mary E.
Wyckoff, motored to Grafton yesterday
to Mrs. Wyckof's home. Mrs. Wyckoff
spent the past week with her daugh'
ter Mrs. Davis, where she has met
many old acQuaintances and made
many new friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

U. 8. Wants TypIsts-Announce.
ment has been made that on Satur-
day August IS there will be an ex.
animation at the local post office for
stenographers and typewriters. Sew
eral of these examinations have been
held during the last few weeks and
hose passing them have received al
most immediate appointments. There
are several who will be at the local
office Saturday morning for the ex'
amiration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

VIII Visit Aunt-Mrs. Blanche Muir
ray and Miss Kathaleen Ford left this
afternoon for Baltimore where they
will spend a week with the latter's
aunt, Mrs. Philip Kerns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

lawson in Westinghouse. R.
Lawson, secretary of the CentraI
West Virginia Coal Operators assoc.
kation yesterday received q call to
eometo Washington, D. G., to have a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

It's Tommy Atkins, all right, al
though his name back home is H. r.
H. King George v Of England, The
king donned helmet while visiting
the Flanders 'front.' Is here shown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

Owen Back-superintendent Of
Mails, H. H. owen Of the local post
office has returned after a several
days visit on a business trip in the
East. He is now at his post in the
local Office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14
TheReguIar 81
Price ofThis Is
Book is ~

Elsewhere in this newspaper
there is printed q CASH Dis
COUNT voucher which will be
accepted as CASH in part pay.
ment for this SO book when pre-
scented at the office Of this news
paper. Turn to the Cash Discount
Voucher NOW and learn the
terms under which you can Sc
cure this beautiful book at Q
big discount from its regular
price. The Cash Discount Vonch.
or has q substantial cash value
for you.
IMPORTANT - Only those
persons presenting the discount
voucher will be entitled to the
special discount. All others
must pay the full regular price
Of $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

Today's Legal Transfers - B. G.
Google and wife to the MonOngahela
valley Traction company a parcel Of
land at RtgeSVAie. w. Va; considera.
ton, $4,000 and other values. Sam
r. Nuzum to Attic Reed, a parcel of
land in the city Of Fairmont; consider.
Ptton, $4,000 and other valuables.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

Marriage Llcense-Marriage license
Tas issued today by County Clerk A.
y: Martin to Corbett D. Curry, age %,
pf Montana Mines, and Clara E. Har.
Fts, age %, Of Montana Mines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-14

The running narrative Of the war
itself, the account Of the military
and naval operations, the gruelling
grind OF mora than thirty months
Of strife are told with accuracy and
impartiality, and in the lucid and
entertaining style which the author
Willis ]. Abbot, has shown In his
other successful historical writings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES
Numerous New Concern. Chartered TO
10 various Kinds of Mnuufactur-
Ing In the Old state

The Puritan Cotton Mills Company.
inc home office of which is at naw
hiFcr. has acquired the Aspen Cotton
Mills of Fayetteville.
The Chatham manufacturing Com
panE. of Mount Airy. is erecting a
tourtcen-room boarding house for the
exclusive use OF their employees.
The Erwaldson Manufacturing Com
rany has been chartered at St. paul,
with $4,000 capital stock
Tho city of Newborn has voted sle.-
900 to pave Il mile of street to con-
meet with the improved highway to tho
town of Vahceboro.
The Halifax Builders Supplv Com.
pany has been chartered at Roanoke
kapfds with $4,000 capital stock.
The Asbestos Mining and Afanufac
turing Company will add "A dcpartmcn,
at it's plant at Stony Point. i'm which
VIII be installed machinery for manu-
i'c.urlhE asbestos packing on wire
Inc Charry Mountain Mauur,cturinr
Company has been chartered with 500
"oo capital stock to do business at
Wilkcsboro
Inc X. j. Reynolds Tobacco Com
p'"E' Oh WINSTON Salem, has doubled
It's capital stock to $4,000 600. the cash
proceeds from which arc to be used in
'"e increasing business as required.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11

Digging manganese In North CnroIInn.
MOUNT AIRY. y. c.. November 10
The Tarhccl manganese COMPANY char
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11

appearance from the junction Of the
thighs. Nor must e pullct with full
crop be mistaken FOR full-brea 81 ed
and desirable pullct. Tho full. broad.
rounding breast is an excellent indica-
ton of individual vitality
Capacity for Food.
The body of tho pullct practically
includes those portions Of the speci-
men exclusive Of the rack and breast
III other words. the sides and under
line. including the rear portion called
the iluff. In the body We must look
for length ana depth in the same man
ner as the back governs the breadth
or thickness. The side view Of Il bird
must show a body extending we'll back
from the junction OF the thinghs and
continually dropping, so that if ear
ricd much further il would strike the
ground. Looking FROM behind the body
should get wider AS il drops. so that
ii is at its greatest width at the point
extreme lowest and furthcst back. 1t
is not to be taken from this dcscrip-
tion of the body That pulictS which
have baGgy or SaGGing abdomcns arc
desirable, for :uch pulicts usually
break down early in their career. The
underline OF the pullct should be in
clincd 10 sag. however rather than he
marrow and short. Great capacity is
3 "ccSSary. also room for food and pro-
iuctivc organs If the great production
looked for IS In he realized
The legs should bc fairly short. hcav-
IN mHdc and set wid, apart. Such legs
ur" "Vidcac" OF s,urdincsS and viSor.
'Nh" toes should bc strong and straight
With good. heavy nails for II covering
Gun Iho bullets that have "a long.
lam back. crow "r snake head sleepy
w.. long neck. narrow chest wedge
-h;tprd back. pinchcd tail. long. slim
i"r$ AID toes. extremely narrow or
shallow abdomen. ur one with a de-
fnrmity Of any kind Those which have
had amy serious sickness should also
hc rejected.
Avoid tunrcc>.nry Disturbances.
ru!Icts should now lie in :hcir laying
quarters. 1t does no; do 20 shift pull
Tets To winter quarters when they arc
laying or reddcnine NJ for laying as
such a procedure is very liable to
check or rciard them. according to
their condition at the time, and 50 ar-
count for the loss of eggs at a time
when they arc at their highest mark ct
value
IefoIc shifting to winter quarters.
such pullcts as nave not begun to lay
"houlG lac carefully examined to make
SURF that they are healthy and free,
traces Of sickness should either Ne dis
posed OF or placed by themselves and
given special attention Such birds
with care may pay if retained as egg
producers, but they should not he
tolerated i'll the breeding pen
Feeding the backward pullcts wet
ma$hcS in the morning and then al
lowing them free range during IL"
middle Of the day will hurry then,
along. Sec that they go to ruost with
. fun crop. and that il is cmptv in
the morning. There is no better prar-
ne" than that OF the operator Tiakini:
Il lat" trip TO the poultry hous" am.
examining the birds rrrardinr thci.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11

tered here with 100000 capital stock.
has completed organization with the
election of w. i. Sinclair. late OF West
Virginia. rs president and treasurer,
and Charles V. Price. of Mount Airy.
as manager. The company will de-
velop the manganese mines on IL tract
of eighty acres in this (Stokcs) county,
and while the output is but little more
than carload of manganese per day
at present. arrangements have been
complet ell for increased opcrat ions and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11

male is unobtrusivc in its soft gray
plumaSc. hut tn" rich crccniSh black
and silver white OF til" males contrasts
sharply with the grass or soil OF the
lawn or brrrdinS pen. Game Eaniams
mature much more rapidly than large
fowls, and may he Matched after the
last cold days of spring and b. fully
maturcd before the first cold days of
autumn. Much stress is laid on their
SmallncSS. aud the weights set as
standards for males are twenty to
twenty-five ounces: for females. cich-
teen to twenty ounces. Tho combs of
the young males are cut off with Spc-
cial scissors. atproccss termed dub
binS. and much rivalry exists rs to
the fancier most prorcient in this art
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11
Only 3 Super-Six
Phaetons at $1,65O
This is your last chance get Hudson at this price

When our present allotment,
consisting of three cars, is ex-
hausted, then we will have sold the
last Hudson Phaeton that can be
had at present prices.
Prompt action will save you
great deal of money.
Hudson cars are the last to be
affected by increased material
costs. Cars which have sold at
$1,000 to 81, 400 now cost about as
much as the present price Of the
Hudson Super-Six. Cars which
were sold at about it's price have
been advanced $500 to $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11


Hudson prices have thus far re-
manned unaffected because the
cars are built Of materials which
were bought last year before ma
terial costs had seen their greatest
rise. By buying now you take adj
vantage of that fortunate situa-
ton.
Remember there are only three
Hudsons to be had at $3.50 f. O. b.
Detroit. On some models our allot
ment at these prices is entirely ex-
hausted.
Prompt buying will save you
money. You should be one of the
three fortunate persons to get one
of these cars at $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11

capacity or inclination for food. An
early morning visit Will hc repaid ii
the DulletS arc examined regarding
their digestive ability. The extra time
put in upon the smaller number OF
pullcts VIII be amply repaid by the
increased productions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11

TALLY destroyed by the recent destruc-
tive cycle which cuta swath
through this town. Crcasy's tobacco
warehouse Powelrs store and ware
house, the Grctna rragc and the
Christian Church Will all be rebuilt ut
once and contracts have already been
made FOR the rebuilding of three or
four of the blown down residences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11

rivalry among ftn"!"fS Of Game
l';intamS is keen. and breeders of this
variety devote constant study 10 the
Improvement OF their birds for cXhibi-
ton purposes. They strive constantly
tor Increased length Of legs and neck
some fancicrS even combining the birds
i'm yards surrounded with boards. so
that they have to stretch TO out.
Others place the foods 50 high that the
birds have 10 stand uii tipiooS TO reach
II. and then spend hours ira lining them
I" stand erect in III" exhibition GOODS
Thousands OF dollars have been spent
by fancicrS in importing silver Duck
wing Cam" hantans and in breeding
this variety. which is one Of the most
attractive of Game lIantams. The fc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11
rig. Point Warehouse. Under Why

NORFOLK. VA, November l0-The
United States government has le; the
contract to New York concern for
the erection Of the warehouse buildings
at Pigs Point station. The work Will
be pushed to completion and the
needed warehouses will probably be
ready for use before the spring opens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11
Cycione-struck Town ncbui,d,nr

GRETNA, VA, November ioSn,
outstanding the high cost of cvrry.
'hihE IN the way OF building material
arrangements arc being rapidly per
lcctcd FOR TIL" rebuildin. Of The b,,si
lcSS houses that were wholly or par-
The Colorado statesman., 1917-09-29
Another Draft Call Predicted.

washington-It was intimated, in
official quarters, that there will be an
intermediate draft of from 100000 to
ESQ 900 men made through the provost
marshal generals office before the
second 100000 call is issued.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-09-29
len. AIexieff Quits Russian Staff.

Petrograd.-The resignation of Gen.
Alexieff as chief OF the general staff
has been followed by the appointment
in his place Of M. Tcheremrsoff. whose
predile ctions are highly democratic.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-09-29
COLORADO
STATE NEW S
Newspaper Union News Service.
COAIIHG EVENTS.

Oct. 17.-Annual convention OF Red
Cross, at Denver.
Oct. 15-20.-Annual meeting, Grand
Bodies. 1. o. o. F. at Pueblo
Noy. 6-s-Livs Stock Show 1T Grand
Junction.
Nov. 12-1s-Automobile Show at Dem
yer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-09
Executives Sale .

Georgia, Terrell County.-Will be
sold before the court house door in
Dawson, said county and state, on
the first Tuesday in November next,
between the legal hours of sale for
cash, the following property, to wit
Lot of land No. 118, in the Eigh-
teenth district of Webster county,
Georgia, containing two hundred, two
and one-half acres, more or less. and
better known as place decided to
Sarah McGill and j. 7. McGin by
Mason H. Bush, recorded in book B,
page 800, clerk superior courts Of
flee Webster county, Georgia: also
two city lots in Dawson, said state
and county, Nos. SO and 54, located
on south side of Fourth avenue
formerly Johnson street), between
Loyless and McCollum streets, front
ing each on Fourth avenue los feet
and running back south 800 feet to
Third avenue, containing three quar-
tiers Of an acre each, more or less.
Said property sold for the purpose
of paying the debts of the late.J. T.
McGill, deceased. This October 8
1917.
MRS. j. 7. McGILL, Executrix
Of viii of ]. T. McGill.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-09
|NERS MUST NOT
|ECEIVE THEMSELVES
|cCIRLE TO MAKE ANOTH-
COTTON CROP UNLESS
kryyLS ARE DESTROYED

S+bo Farmers of Terrell County
1--we had one of the best cotton
nnder boil weevil conditions
H. been known since the wee
fpsted the country east of the
ssippi river.
i has been due to a cold winter
hot, dry summer, so let's don't
b ourselves and sleep over our
N is the time that we can de-
i 75 per cent. of the boil weevils
Lii winter here, and it is by de-
\ no the stalks at least three or
weeks before frost. By thus cut
bH winter food they will move
IT. or die before winter or go in
liter quarters in a half starved
Aion and die before spring. /
suggest that you use some
\ tool to destroy stalks, and not
] the expense of getting new
\ You will have to be the judge
h, as you know your land and
blow will plow the stalks up
ANY tool that will get the
totally broken from the soil
he sufficient. Don't burn the
/ The weevil does not winter in
Just pillow them up so as to
Ev life. as it has been said by