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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-03
THIS STATE FAR
ABOVE IT'S QUOTA

Qualities 75O for Camp at Oglethorpe
With 256 Allotment.
Washington, July 30.-North and
South Carolina had quotas Of 379
and 256, respectively, in the allot-
ments for the Sixth district for the
second series OF officers reserve
training camps, Tennessee making
np the =es: c: The districts quota of
996. But South Carolina qualified
the same number Of men in the phys
ical examination as North Carolina.
Each State qualified $50, a heavy
overplus. Tennessee qualified 1000.
The quotas Of the camps may be
Increased on account Of the abund-
ance of good material.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-03

For the stomach and bowel disor-
ders of babies McGEE'S BABY
ELIXIR is the remedy of genuine
merit. 1t acts quickly, is pure,
wholesome and pleasant to take.
Price 25c and soc per bottle, Sold
by all dealers in medicine.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-03

II you feel blue" mo account"
lazy, you need good cleaning out.
HERBINE is the right thing for that
purpose. 1t stimulates the liver,
tones up the stomach and purifies the
bowels. Price soc. Sold by all
dealers in medicine.-Adv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
ITALIANS FORCED
TO GIVE GROUND
Invaders Have Brought Up
Reinforcements in the
Hill Country.

A state of siege has been proclaimed
in Petrograd and the ,Ukrainian Rada
has refused to Obey an ultimatum pre-.
scented by the Bolsheviki government.
Disorders in the capital, due 1t is said,
to the looting of wine cellars and shops
made necessary the proclamation of a
state of siege.
Between Monta Grappa and the Bren.
ia on the Italian northern front the
Italians are resisting desperately re-
newed Austro- German efforts to break
through the hills to the plains. The
Italians after withstanding strong at
tacks and inflicting heavy losses on the
enemy were forced to retire to new po-
sitions when the invaders brought up
reserves. On the southern end of the
Piave line, the Austro Germans have
been checked in several attempts to
cross the river.
On the western front the Germans
have not yet given any indications of
where their advertised drive is to be.
gin. The German guns continue to
lombard various sectors along the
front from the North sea to the Swiss
border including the Ypres and Cham
Pagne area.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
BONDS IN BRUSSELS
CLOUD TITLE HERE
Securities Believed Now to
be in Possession of
Germans.

Bonds of the Excelsior-Wes vir-
GINA Galleries G9npanys q this ,csus.
ty. it developed today iH circuit
court, are in the hands of ahe Ger
mans in Belgium and perhaps the
Kaiser himself has gwen them the
once over. This fact has put an in.
teresting phase upon an otherwise
commonplace legal proceeding.
1t appears that the Excelsior Collier
les Company procured 5000 acres OF
coal land in Paw Paw district, this
county, and issued $730,OO0 in bonds
and the Citizens Savings & Trust
Company, of Cleveland, Ohio. be-
came the trustee under the mortgage.
dated October 1, 1912. The holdings
OF the company were acquired by Ed
ward II. Thomas. who let the out.
standing bonds remain against the
property. In the meantime 100000
worth OF the bonds were sent to
Comptores National Bank, OF Brus.
sells. Belgium, where they were to be
offered for sale by that banking. in.
stitution. After a time Thomas sold
the property to the Fairmont & Mon.
ongahela Coal Company, which pro.
ceeded to recall the bonds so that
1t could get clear title While this
action was in progress the European
war broke out and the Germans loot
ed Brussels.
This morning was lie time set for
Judge Raymond to hear the petition
Of the Fairmont Coal Company ask.
ing for the release of the deed of
trust. The company was represent.
ed by Attorney Charles E. Hawker,
while the banking institution was re-
presented by Attorney James A..
Meredith.
judge Raymond held that he had
no right to release the lien against
the coal company's property. First
he held that there was no evidence
that the bonds had not been sold,
secondly. that there, was no means OF
securing evidence as the bonds were
in country with which this country
is now at war and that the court had
no Jurisdiction in the matter and no
steps could be taken until the close
of the war. :.
legal action of this sort. was tested
out during the Civil war in the State
OF West Virginia. The court held that
1t was impossible to sue a man in
time Of war who was In the confines
Of an enemy's country because II
was impossible to get service OF pro-
cess on him.
It developed during the interesting
proceedings that about $4,000 OF the
bonds may be in the London market.
1t Is thought that perhaps $4,000 OF
them can be found in Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
DR.. Tisdale Speaks on
Community Health

Keep disease away from the rural
home was the chief point emphasized
by DR.. 7. S. Tisdale. member of the
public health commission, of Charles.
ton, at a community meeting at the
Grangeville Baptist church last even.
ing. Fifty people were In attendance.
To illustrate his lecture DR.. Tisdale
showed a number of sides. Some of
these were views taken in the vicin.
lily Of Grangeyille, this county, while
others were snapped In Harrison corn.
ty at Salt Wells, close to Shinnston.
Means used to protect public health
were illustrated by the slides and spe.
cial attention was paid to typhoid
fever. Rural sanitation was also a
phase treated upon.
The meeting at Grangeville was ar.
ranged by County Agent H. L. Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
ANOTHER FIRE At
LIS UNIONS PLACE
Central Department Made
Record Run to Jackson
Street Place.

What was at first expected to be a
dangerous fire was put out in quick
time shortly before noon this morn.
ing by the central fire department. The
property owned and occupied by List
Union, colored on Jackson street
caught, fire and before the alarm was
sent to the fire station the flames had
gained considerable Roadway. Within
minute after the alarm was sound
ed the city fire fighting force were on
the scene fighting the flames, which
had started in the rear OF the restau-
rant on Jackson street.
The location of the building made
the flames hard to fight, but soon after
the water hose were turned on, the
fire was under control.
Quite a bit of damage was done to
the upper story and the rear of the
building. The cause of the fire seems
to be unknown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
SUFFERING TOWNS
WILL FOLLOW THE
GOVERNORS LEAD
Special Gas Committee Told
to Go Ahead With a
Test.
MAY Be JOINT AFFAIR
Dudderar Tells What Clarls'
burg Has Been Doing
About Matter.
NAY Be JOINT AFFAIR

4
West Virginia gas for West Virginia
by the most direct method practical
was the keynote Of the meeting Of the
board OF directors Of the Fairmunt
Chamber Of Commerce last night IN (
the rooms in the Watson building.
Most of the discussion was confined
to methods for Fastening relief and
many opinions were given and thresh.
ed out during the meeting, which last!
ed less than an hour and Q half t.
was stated that Governor Cornwell has
had listening ear this way and has
heard the rs. o. S." calls that were
cent out from the suffering commnni-
ties, particularly Clarksburg and Fair
mont. Forces will rally around the
Governor and the matter will be put
up squarely to the West Virginia Pub
lie Service Commission. II advantage
Gus concerted movement Will be
made in connection with Clarkbbtirg,
Morgantown and possibly other com.
munities. AS the matter stands chs
committee is to work out the best plan
possible. - 1870: 4. s !,
The principal speaker OF the even.
Ing was G. w. Dudderar, secretary of
the Clarksburg Board Of Trade, who re.
lated the activities which that body
and tbs manufacturers Of that city had
teken in the fight for gas. He stated
that the movement was for an ade.
quate natural gas supply as well as 9
cheaper rate. He said that eighty per
cent. Of the gas in that sectionis owned
by eight pipe line companies and that
So per cent. OF their production goes
cut OF the state. Six times AZ much
gas went out OF the state than was
marketed within the confines Of West
Virginia by these companies, said Mr.. {
Dudderar, during the past year. Each
year they increase their outside sup
ply. &
Hon. o. S. Mckinney was emphati.
cally of the opinion that the gas com,
Ianies should furnish West Virginia
people first, He believed that It would
be impossible to pass an act that would
interfere with their outside business
but providing that they first gave am
adequate supply for. local consumption
that would not matter. We must have
an adequate supply, said Mr.. McEin-
ney, but it should not be any concern
Of ours what they do with the surplus
gas produced. Mr.. Mckinney stated
that he gathered from his telephone
message with Governor Cornwells that
Clarksburg's rate case would come sup
for action on January 3. He intimated
that perhaps the entire gas situation
in various West Virginia cities might
Continued on Page ca y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
WILL BRING GIRLS
AND JOBS TOGETHER
Employment Bureau to be
Established by Y. w. D.
of Y. M. "A.

A community employment bureau
is the latest undertaking Of the Young
Woman's department of the Y. NJ.
G. A. A committee, consisting of
Miss Nettie Johnston, Mrs. G. E.
Hutchinson, and Mrs. Jane Mont
gomery has been appointed to work
out the details.
The bureau has not yet been or.
ganized and has not begun its work.
Organization will take place some
time in the near future. following the
meeting of the committee.
\ 1t is generally belived that the
woman's employment bureau will be
of great aid to both the employers
and the employees of the city. Bus
mess men, housewives and others de-
string women employees will report
to the. Young Woman's department
as will all who are seeking work.
Those who have heard Of the EN-.
pNyment. bureau are pleased with
the prospects of such local organ
iZation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
Godbey Girl Again
On Stand in Boston
lRy Associated Pressl

BOSTON. Dec. 20.-Edith Cooley. a
white woman. Of Charleston, w. Va,
chief witness for the government, was
put through searching examination
today at the resumption Of the hearing
before Federal Commissioner Hayes in
the case Of John johnson, negro want.
ed in West Virginia on Federal inditc.
ment charging violation Of the Mann
act.
In the coruse Of her direct examiua.
tion yesterday the young woman told
IN detail Of her relations with johnson.
Today William H. Lewis, counsel for
Johnson, attempted to question Miss
Cooley concerning her dealings with
the police at Charleston and an alleg.
ed attack by her on q citizen but this
was ruled out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
COAL FAMINE HITS
FA|RM0NT;; c|TY'S
PUMPS MAY STOP
Commissioner Smith Asks
Permission to Seize Coal
in Yards.
NO COAL CARS, TROUBLE
Supply of Fuel at Pumping
Station Will Soon be
Exhausted.
NO COAL CARS, TROUBLE

Today the coal famine hit Fairmont
just as it hit the towns in Ohio and
other parts Of the country when the
cold snap swooped down upon the coun.
try. And for few minutes the people
at the City hall threatened to do lit.
tie awaiting a la Governor Cox. AS it
is. through Finance Commissioner
Barnes. who is also West Virginia
State Fuel Administrator Barnes, re.
quest has been filed with National Fuel
Administrator Garfield for authority
to seize coal in transit so that the fires
can be kept burning underneath the
boilers at the local pumping station.
There is where the trouble is; at
the pumping station. This morning
c. D. Robinson who has the contract
for supplying the pumping station with
fuel notified Water Commissioner
Smith that there was not car in this
district available for the shipment of
coal from the mines to the boiler rooms.
Commissioner Smiths first impulse
was to find out how much coal was on
hand and he was startled to discover
that 1t was barely enough to last until
morning. -, =
He appealed to Fuel Administrator
Barnes and was promptly told that
there was nothing doing, or words to
that general effect, without authority
from Washington. A statement of the
eituation and an appeal for authority
to seize coal was sent on to Washing.
ton, and there the matter rests. It
would not be very hard to seize the
coal in transit II the permission comes
to hand, for 1t is not transiting to any
great extent, unless resting in the
yards could be classed under that gen.
eral head. But that Is the way they
understand the word in the offices of
railroal general managers at any rate,
SO 1t will have to go here in the pres
ent emergency.
In all seriousness the situation may
become quite troublesome. The coal
now on hand at the pumping station is
expected to be exhausted some time
curing the night, and II that happens
before an additional supply 1t will be
necessary to shut down the pumps and
take some steps to converse the water
en- hand against the danger that 1t will
be needed to fight fires.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
Rep. Nicely Speaks at
Warrington Tonight

Tonight Congressman Nicely and j.
o. Watson will make addresses at the
Presbyterian church in Warrington at
q mass meeting which will be held in
connection with the Red Cross mem.
bership drive which is being carried
on quite vigorously in the oil town.
The meeting which will begin at
o'clock promises to be very interest
ing. Mannington's Red Cross has been
very active and its goal for the week is
1000 new members.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
QUESTIONABLE Rush {.
Is Now on in Full

Each day the number appearing to
get the assistance of the Legal Ad-
visory board in preparing their ques-
tionnaires increases. Yesterday even.
ing there was the biggest rush "a
for legal aid. While all the lawyers
were busy with clients fully thirty
waited nithe jury room and about the
court house.
The number of questionnaires that
are returned increases from day to
day. Today the local draft board sent
out questionnaires to those holding
order numbers from 3SS-469 inclusive.
Tomorrow morning questionnaires
with order numbers 470.550 inclusive
will be sent out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
TeH1plar's Toast
To the Saviour

In Keeping with an international
custor' among the Knights Templar
OF the United States. on Christmas
Day the members of .Crv de Com
mandery of this city will meet in the
Masonic Hall in tfc morning at 11:15
o'clock, when exercises will be OBJ
served.
Ats12 o'clock noon a toast will be
taken In commemoration Of the Saw
ior's birthday. at the same time all
over the country similar toasts will
be taken by Templar bodies, the time
at the various places being calculated
in advance. It is a beautiful custom
and will be open to the public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
ELEVEN MINERS
KILLED IN Tenn.
Seventy-Five Men in Mine,
Near Memo, When Blast
Occurred.
(By Associated Pressl

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2O.-Elev.
en- miners were killed in an explosion
at mine No. 3 of the barbour Coal and
Coke company at Catosa, near Memo,
Tennessee, late Wednesday afternoon.
according to word received here today.
Seventy-five were in the mine at the
time. Whether the explosion resulted
from a gas pocket becoming ignited or
from the premature discharge Of key
of powder in the mine Is not known.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
FAIRNA0NT TO TEST PSC POWERS IN Gas MAT Ter
Doesn't Pay To
Get Gay With
Your Uncle Sam
fBy Associated Press)

&kSSS~SN~sSA
MANKATo. MINI, Dec. 2o-A
statement that the United States
might as well be under the Kais-
er's government as its own was
among those charged to Frank ].
Busch, a wholesale grocer. arrest
ed on complaint that he made
seditious remarks.
He told Municipal Judge Com
stock he was sorry and at the
Judges suggestion bought a thou.
sand dollars worth of Liberty
Bonds. subuchbed 500 to the
Red Cross and gave fifty dollars
each to the Knights OF Columbus
and Y. NJ. C. A.
Then today Judge Comstock
fined him $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
Fewer Losses at Sea
Declares Lloyd George
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, December 2O.-Speaking
in the House OF Commons today,
David Lloyd George, British Prime
Minister said that the margin Of
losses at sea is narrowing.
Sinking by submarines, he declar-
ed, is decreasing while ship building
is increasing. The Premier said the
sinking of submarines was increas.
ing. although merchant tonnage was
down by 20 per cent. He added the
loss has been only six percent Of
imports over that Of last year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
Notice to Taxpayers Who
Failed to Take Advarl-
tage of the 21z9o Dis

count. 81.
You are now notified that De.
cember Is the last month you can
pay your taxes at face value. Jan.
tary is the month that the law
compels US to add on 1879 inter.
est. I am sure you win not want
to pay that amount OF interest
while money is SO plentiful. Please
be prompt and come in and pay
your taxes before the rush at the
last Of the month, For your BEN
eft and accommodation the
Sheriff's Office will be kept open
on Saturday nights from z to 81
during the month OF December.
A. M. GLOVER Sheriff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
Special Venire
Being Summoned

seventy-five additional Jurors were
drawn this afternoon by Judge Hay.
mond, Sheriff A. NJ. Glover and Circuit
Court Clerk William s. Black in the
court room They compose special
venire summoned for the trial Of VII.
lie G. Morgan on Thursday. December
"a.
Within the next day or 50 the ilcr.
uty sheriffs will be busy serving the
summons papers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
SMUT Boxes Are
Agar, in STYLE
ToCary Sugar
(By American Press)

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-snuff boxes
are said to be coming back into
fashion, but with the difference that
they now contain sugar instead of
snuff.
The sugar rationing is expected
to make it necessary for visitors to
carry around their own sugar and
the old tightly fitting snuff boxes,
of silver, enameled and inlaid wood
are being brought to light for this
purpose. There is said to be also
demand for futurist boxes with
weird effects painted on them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
City Hall Notes

City Clerk Albert ]. Kehn and Wa.
ter Commissioner Ira Smith are among
the lawyers serving on the Legal Ad-
visory Board today. Yesterday Street
Commissioner Lehman was on the job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20
CONDITION IMPRovEp.

The condition Of Mrs. John ". Irwin,
who was stricken with paralysis Tues.
day night was slightly improved today
although her condition is still regard.
ed as serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

The run to Jackson street this morn.
ing was made in almost record time.
The fire department is familiar with
the route to the Union residence. as
the call today was neither the first nor
the second trip that the fire truck has
made to the same place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

An effort is being made to get Engi.
ueer William Musseur of the New
York Concrete Steel Engineering com.
rany to come to Fairmont tomorrow at
which time the finishing touches on the
Monongahela river bridge contract will
be made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-20

D. R. Lawson, secretary OF the Cen.
trail West Virginia Coal Operators AS
ISOLATION, Is in Washington.
Frederick Edward Saward. editor of
The Coal Trade Journal. is dead.
A meeting Of the Fairmont District
Coal Association Is called for this even.
ing at the office Of Trevey Nutter, at
s o'clock. All team track coal opera.
\ tors are asked to be IN attendance.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
ACCOUNTANTS IN FRANCE
TO EDIT WAR BOOKS

The force of accountants sent t.
audit the army accounts in France
has arrived in Europe, according to
Secretary McAdoo. The force includes
So members of the stats of the comp,
troller of the treasury and the audi
tor for the war department.
The work will be in charge of L.
R. CHM, who has been appointed as
sistant comptroller of the treasury,
and ]. E. Maulding, who has been
appointed assistant auditor for the
war department
This force was organized and sent
to France by the secretary under the
authority granted by the act which
provided that he may direct the au-
diting of these accounts at any place
or places away from the seat of gov
errment.
The accounts will be audited in
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04

Fro m
The Deep
C. Green e

With all this MEATLESS talk, it's
a wonder to me why Congress
MEATS so often.
Uncle Sam sure needs no Derricks
to RAISE war funds.
Lovers have given up trying to
talk the HUN language.
Girls, cut out the penciled eye
brows, and let cosmetics alone.
Hoover-eyes!!!
Wouldn't it be great if things were
reversed and it was COAL storage
and COLD shortage?
Rah for the American engineers
In quoting the Cocoa Tribune, the
Tampa Tribune stated yesterday
morning: I'm Arcadia the grave
owners experienced a shortage of or.
ange pickers.' That's hard on tn
CEMETERY-CITRUS MEN.
II we can't eat grain, what CAL
WHEAT,
Man named Shay in Baltimore \
growing BECAUSE he stopped his witf
from knitting. No need for you
CROW SHAY.
"Ten Steel Ships in Tampa reads
headline. Will those burglar
down there never cease?
TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKNANl
Young man being examined TO
the officers training camp was take!
sick and qualification set in.
/ FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKELANI
The restaurants were servin
Stacker Soup full Of YELLOW beans
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04
ACTUAL AID IN SIGHT
FOR CONSUMER DECLARES
BRAxTON BEACHAM

Orlando, Fla, Dec. 4.-People OF
Florida who have been asking ques-
tons as to what the Food Admins
tralion would do in actual aid of the
the consumer are answered in
statement by Hon. Braxton Beacham'
Federal Food Administrator for Flor
ida who declares that there is GER
tain and swift relief in sight I'm
going to do all in my power under
authority that U. s. Food Admins
traitor Herbert Hoover has given me,
to lower cost of living in Florida,
says Mr.. Beacham. 1--WE secured the
I. ames of more than 10000 people
in this State who promised to con-
serve our much needed supplies OF
wheat, meat and sugar, and it is my
intention to help repay them for
their loyal efforts, and lofty patriot
ism. This can best be accomplished
by a gradual lowering of the prices
of necessities such as must be bought
from the retail stores, and ! have IN
| mind such plans to put before th'
merchants as will be of material as,
s;s.ance to the consumer, and at tne
same time will benefit the dealers,
hoth wholesale and retail. The work
ire out of these plans depends on the
loyalty of the people to the pledges
thew have given. and their further
attention to the subject of food con-
servation. I need only point to the
fact that there has already been a
great deal accomplished in stabil'z-
ing prices, and as the work goes on
even greater things will result. But
to get the best and quickest results
the people must be studious. They
must learn to inquire about cost OF
provisions, and must sternly oppose
ary efforts OF unscrupulus dealers to
take advantage of any temporary
shortage Of articles of common use.
If they will do this and will keep
my office informed Of cases Of unreas-
enable prices or extortion, short
weights and other acts of dishonesty
} they will be a great help in lowering
the cost of living in Florida"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-04

among the officers, and ! presume
Elks also.
1--WE get awfully hungry for news
from home, so tell all of our friends
to write to all the boys who are over
here, (and you especially, drop me q
line, addressed as at the beginning o'
this letter.
"Best regards to the family,
"H. d. MENDENHALL.
Captain, Corps of Engrs., U. 5. n.