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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-31
To RECRUIT GUARD
THROUGH DRAFT
Regular Army viii Need 100000
Men.
RECRUITING Is FALLING OFF
Militia Will Need About 100000 Men
to Bring 1t to War Strength
Regulations for Registration
Attacked in Congress.

Washington, May 2S.-The National
Guard must be recruited by draft to
its war strength of 100000 men.
States are showing falling off in vol
unteer enliStmentS.
The prospects also are that men
between tWenty-One and thirty years,
inclusive, will have to be drafted be-
fore the summer is over to enable the
government to bring the regular army
to it's full authorized war strength.
Army regulations for war registra-
ton are under attack already i'll the
Representative Ware of Phil
op,.~-r--ia, by resolution, wants elimina-
ton of the section requiring state
ments of reason for oxeInnttea with
registration. He contends it is I'M
wise and unnecessary and leaves open
for criticism of lack of patriotism. His
resolution probably will fail.
Army Needs 100000.
Since April / there have been 83,-
$40 men recruited for the army out
of a total of 1873, ,S98 needed to bring
it to full war strength Of 100000 men.
Unless recruiting, which has shown a
decline during the last week, takes a
squirt, it may be necessary tC resort
to the draft.
Latest reports reaching the militia
bureau of the war department show
that recruiting for the National Guard
not in federal service is not holding
its own. During the last ten days a
states reported gains in National
Guard recruiting, while ten states, the
District of Columbia and Hawaii re-
port losses. The net result is a loss
of 800 men.
Guard Under Strength.
The chief factor in the loss is Ohio,
where the National Guard units not
in federal service have dropped from
651 afficers and 1O,824 men on May 10,
to 44O officers and 8,OO2 men on May
20, loss of 3,033.
The last available figures on the
strength of the National Guard in the
federal service showed that May /
there were 1884 officers and 68,566
men. There are about 100000 men in
the grand units, which are to be
drafted into the federal service be-
tween July - to August 3.
To bring the National Guard to
full war strength of 100000 men would
require the addition Of more than 20O,-
600 recruits. Prospects now are that
this additional 100000 cannot be OBJ
tanned without the draft.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-31
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The Y. W. c. c. met at the home of
Miss Lydia Karberg on Fourteeth Az
enue last evening. The evening was
taken up by roll call each giving cur
rent event. After roll call the even
ing was followed by a solo given by
Miss Marion Atwood, and reading
by Miss Edna Kruger on the life of
Hawthorne" The meeting was brot
to a close and a social evening was
spent. Light refreshments were serv-
ed. All present reported very de-
ightful time.
Next meeting will be picnic meet
ing given by Mrs. w. J. Natwick.
Watch for the date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-31

A Health journal has an article on
How to Lie When Asleep" 1t would
have been of more interest to some
of the artistic ones around in this
neck of The woods had it been headed,
How to Lie When Awake"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-31
ASKSCOUNCILS
To AID.
Wisconsin Needs $4,000 Soldiers at
Once.

We must enlist 1000 men for the
National Guard and 1000 for the Navy
Marine Corps, and the Army.
AS Chairman of the State Council
Of Defense, | call upon the members
of every county council, every mem
Der of the Committee on Recruiting
and Patriotic organizations, the news
papers of the state, and all other ci-
tizens to aid in the enlistment of these
men.
y History has shown Wisconsin to
be ready at all times to meet a call
by the National Government in time
Of war and this opportunity to once
more place Wisconsin in the front
rank should not be neglected.
MAGNUS SWENSON,
Chairman, State Council of Defense.
Madison, Wis, May 23.-Adj. Gen
eral Holway today began a statewide
campaign to enlist 1900 troops in
Wisconsin for the National Guard, the
Navy, Marine Corps, and the Army.
This number of men is needed at
once to carry out plan by which the
Governor will order the state troops
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-31

If Tennessee could see what Arkan-
saw we don't think Massachusetts
would have Rhode Island but would
have Connecticut across to New York
afoot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-31
BADGER
COSTLY HERD

Waukesha, Wis, May 29.-George J
Schuster, Mukwonago, has received
twenty-one head of Holstein cattle,
which he purchased in New York for
approximately $4,000. One of the
cows cost S? 200.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-31

vorite among the members of the G..
A. R. He is good story teller at the
Camp Fire Meetings. Everybody
should turn out and give him cordial
welcome
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-31

TRY A WANT AD-That's All.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
JURORS DRAWN FOR
MARCH COURT TERM
An Even Fifty Of Them and
They Will Report
March 10.

The following persons were selected
by tlN jury commissioners of the Cir
cult court yesterday, to serve as petit
jurors at the Morch term of the Cir
cult court, beginning March 10:
Harry L. Hunsaker, C. R. Phillips,
Jr., Lewis Snoderly, ]. o. Huey, Ray
mer Brown, Hiram Nichols, II. r. Fur
bee, A. D. Sturm, Frank H. Morgan,
w. j. Glenn S. Ray Holbert, L. R.
Metz, John w. Wolf, Fred H. Brum-
age, Miller Kinkaid, George B. Linn,
Rufus Brown, A. B. Koon, G. E. Lay
man, A. W. Prichard, Hugh Morris,
James L. Morgan, S. Jerome Sturm,
T. Wellington AREN'T, G. L. Hall,
Thomas j. Travis, Walter Eliason, H.
]. Deberry, T. A. Farley, George W.
Neptune, Joseph E. Hill, Hugh Snod-
grass, T. ]. Galliher, A. L. Musgrave,
Jess Baker, T. N. Fluharty, John Hall,
j. G. Keener, P. G. Hayhurst, ]. A. Jack
son, Alpheus Rice, Chas. E. Decker,
George P. Fleming, Henry Gaskins,
Charles Ice, Louis T. anes, G. R. Mich
ael, Frank Nicely, Chas. s. McDougal.
w. T. Wadsworth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
TO KEEP
GAS IN THE STATE
Clarksburg Taking Lead in
Movement for New
Legislation.

cLARKsBURG, W. Va, Feb. 1s.-
Resolutions declaring that the life of
industries of the clarksburg district
depends upon the passage of the state
gas conservation bill proposed by
manufacturers were transmitted to
the state legislature by the Clarks.
burg Board of Trade. Copies were
sent to the senator's and delegates
from this section of the state, who are
requested to exert all their influence
to have the bill passed.
This is the measure drawn up by
attorneys employed by large manu-
featuring interests OF Clarksburg.
Fairmont, Grafton, Morgantown and
other Central West Virginia cities.
1t would prohibit the transportation
of natural gas out of West Virginia
uutil all demands within the state are
satisfied. Similar resolutions are to
be sent to the Legislature by other
trade bodies of the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
HAS !
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Dinner Was Served and
Speeches Made at Last
Nights Session.

The twenty.fifth anniversary of the
founding of Fairmont Lodge No. IL,
A. o. U. W., was celebrated by the
members Of that lodge at dinner
served in their hall on Main street last
night. The dinner was prepared and
served by the Ladies Of the Degree or
Honor an affiliated organization.
Thomas S. Meeks, OF Wheeling,
grand recorder OF West Virginia, was
present and addressed the meeting. E.
NJ. Showalter, Joseph Roster and 9th.
er local men contributed to the speech
making.
There are but six living members of
the original "a charter members of the
organization, organized February s,
1892. One Of the interesting features
of the evening was the reading the
roll call of the first lodge and the five
resident living members answering as
their names were read.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
DEMOCRATIC Waste
CAUSES HIGH TAXES
Pennsylvania Congressman
Reads Lecture on Mexi-
can Affairs.

Especial Dispatch to West virginian)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-It has re.
CURED courage in the past to vote
against certain Democratic approprla-
tons that carried sentimental appeal
to the people, even though they pos.
sessed no real merit. A case in point
is the Chtldren's Bureau in the De.
partment of Labor, vote against
funds for that bureau being generally
construed by the public as vote
against the welfare of children. AS a
matter Of fact, however, such a vote
is against unnecessary duplication of
work already being done by other
branches Of the Executive depart
ments. Hon. Reed Smoot of Utah,
Is one senator who has the moral cour.
age to vote against additional funds
for that bureau for the reasons given
That there is duplication of work
there can be no question" declares
Senator Smoot, "and think the Appro-
priations committee ought to take it
up and see that there Is an end to
duplication of all activities of the gov
eminent" The public should carefully
scrutinize the appeal that is continual
ly being made by the Democrats for
the endorsement of the voters of the
country because of that party's sup.
port of the Children's bureau, and 9th
er activities of sentimental interest,
as 1t is one Of the most insidious forms
of political trickery.
The bond issue which the admins
tration contemplates will have its eff.
feet upon the value of United States
securities in the market. The last
bonds authorized by Congress were
voted in 1902 in anticipation OF the
cost Of building the Panama canal.
The sum authorized totalled $375, 0O0,-
600 In issues Of two and three per cent.
bonds. OF the two per cents. about
$S4,OO0,000 were sold and about $780,.
100000 of the threes. The threes are
now quoted at around 101, SO If the
remaining $241, 100000 are issued 1t is
evident that they cannot be put out
at par, no matter what the law may
say, If the market is to be free and nat.
ural in its operations. The powers
of the Federal Reserve Board NAV
be invoked, however, to hasten the
assimilation of the new bonds: but
even then the market price of United
States bonds is likely to be affected.
Emphasis is laid by Congressman
Aaron S. Kreider of Pennsylvania on
the fact that the ever.growing deficit
in the Treasury is due not only to
Democratic tariff legislation, but to
the wasteful and reckless use of the
money that party has wrung from the
people by direct taxation. Mr.. Krei.
der cites the punitive expedition into
Mexico with its utter lack Of results
and the Vera Cruz incident, which &C.
complished only some street clean
ing and little plumbing work" in that
city. II the President had been will.
ing to subordinate to the public vel.
fare his own personal animosity to.
ward Huerta, and early maintained an
alert guard on the border there would
have been no expedition to Vera Cruz
and a laborious and expensive march
into Mexico between two lines of rail.
roads would not have been undertaken
in pursuit of will-o-the.wisp like Vii.
la.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
WEIR SECRETARY
TO NEW GOVERNOR
John ]. Cornwell Makes An
nouncement Long Looked
For.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 49,
Before leaving Charleston late last
night for Romney, Governor-elect John
]. Cornwell authorized the announce.
ment that he had appointed Hon.
James w. Weir, Of Elkins, his private
secretary.
While the announcement was not
surprising inasmuch as Mr.. Weir's
name has been connected with the pri.
vate secretaryship for several weeks,
the confirmation by Governor.elect
Cornwell was the first definite state.
ment made by the Romney statesman
concerning his choice for any place
under the incoming administration.
The private secretary to Governor
Cornwell is not without experience in
that capacity. Following the election
of Senator Clarence W. Watson to the
United States Senate, several years
ago, Mr.. Weir was designated as his
private secretary, and he served In
that capacity until the retirement of
Senator Watson from the Senate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
BILL CHANGES PAY
OF MARION JUDGE
State Senate Knocks Out
Efficiency Commission
Resolution.
(By Associated Pressl

CHARLESTON Feb. 13.-The Sen.
ate Finance committee today reported
unfavorably the House concurrent res.
olution proposing an efficiency com.
mission for the state. The Senate
concurrent resolution providing for
the printing and distribution of the
legislative hand book by John Harris
was adopted.
The enate concurred in amendments
made by House to the bill giving GER
tain powers to steam and electric rail.
roads and passed as amended by the
House the Senate bill fixing the salar-
les of judges in Wood and Marion
counties.
work before the senate had adjourn.
ed for day having adopted the Joint
resolution providing for the appro.
priation of $500 to defray expenses
of civil war veterans going to vikcs-
burg to the peace celebration and pass
ed four bills including that relating
to the pay of judges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
WARRINGTON NEWS
" g. Jones' Correspondent Sporting
Store, No. IL Railroad street.

dia Reese have returned from Little.
ton where they were visiting with the
latter's aunt.
j. T. Criss has returned to his home
in Milestone after business visit
to town.
DR.. A. j. Harness of Fairmont was
professional visitor in town Satur.
day.
i. W, Coulter of smithfield is bus.
mess visitor in town,
Rev. H. ID. Clark has returned FROM
Buckhannon where he attended tu.
neral service.
E. E. Halfast is home from Texas
for visit with his family.
Robert Floyd OF Dents Run was
looking after business interests here
Saturday.
Z. E. MILAN has returned from Ry.
mer where he was visiting his parents
Andrew Rushford has returned from
business visit to Hundred.
o. A. Hancock OF Pennsboro is here
for business visit.
Russell Weekly of Pennington was
calling on friends here Sunday even.
ing.
L. B. Tenant is here from Farming.
ton for business visit.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har.
ry Taught is seriously i'll at the home
of his parents on Sycamore street.
E. o. McElroy of sistersville is
here for "a visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Straight have
gone to Wooster, Ohio, where they
will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Straight were married
here Saturday evening by Rev. Jen.
nings Of the Baptist church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
City Hall Notes

1t came out in the police station this
morning that some one has been sys-
tematically robbing the sergeant's of
flee, all efforts on the part of Chief
Harr and others to catch the thief prov.
ing unavailing. 1t is alleged that every
morning a stack Of morning papers dis
appear from the Sergeant's desk so
that by the time the Chief gets down
there is nothing for linn to scan. Tom
Ford was caught with one in an in
side coat pocket this morning but de-
clared stoutly that "a man with heavy
black hair, red looking eyes and a
mean disposition" had given it to him
for information concerning the price
of eggs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

More Gas for East sIde-Relief for
East Side Gas Consumers is being eff
fected today by a force of Mononga-
hela Valley Traction company men
who are removing regulator on the
main feeding that side of the river,
and which will permit the main to be
fed direct from the high pressure lines
To insure safety after the regulator
is removed, man will be stationed
at the guage with nothing to do but
watch it necessarily to keep the pres.
sure proper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
Kippers as Weapons.

Mrs. Mac had gone to the grocer's
shop before crush commenced, and
asked quietly for "twa pair o. kip
pers."
They're sevenpence pair" re-
marked the grover in his usual any,
thing-else-today style.
What! sevenpence a pair! How's
that?"
"Weel. We see," the grocer explain
ed, Its a. on account the war"
"Guid gracious!" Mrs. Macs voice
assumed an incredulous tone. Dye
mean to tell me that they're bangin'
kippers at yin anither?"-Pearson's
Weekly, London.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Ira Smith is troubled man today.
Pacing back and forth like a Gagged
canary bird he must answer the phone
every forty seconds to tell some de-
spairing householder than as soon as
is humanity possible he will have a
man on land to fix their frozen water
pipes. The heavy rains that preceded
the present freezing spell caused the
ground to freeze to an unusual depth
wit hsubsequent havoc among the
smaller water lines of the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

phia was taken back to that city by
detective Neal McDermott, yesterday
evening. Cinelli was free under $1,000
bail until time for his departure. On
leaving he told friends that he would
be back In three or four days, declar.
Ing that his differences could be
smoothed out in that time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
Death of Child

Mable. the two-year.old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rush who has
been i'll for some time, passed away at
four.thirty o'clock Friday afternoon
at the home OF her parents in the
Hough addition. Her parents, one sis.
ter and several brothers survive. Flu.
neral services were held from the fam.
lily residence Sunday morning at ten
O'Clock. interment was made in the
Warrington cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

That WheeIwrisht Prize-A definite
announcement OF the date on which
the committee to decide the winner
OF the Fairmont- Clarksburg Industrial
development contest will meet, is ex.
pected in day or two, Secretary OF
the Chamber of Commerce Evans. this
morning having dispatched a letter
to A. w. Thompson, vice president OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, and who is
one of the members of the committee.
Mr. Thompson is expected to name
the date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Conference on Train serviee-A con.
terence between members of the To-.
cal Chamber of Commerce, representa-.
tives from Clarksburg, Morgantown
and other nearby towns, with w. b.
Galloway. general passenger agent of
the Baltimore and Ohio, will be held
the latter part of March to decide
amtcably the Encouragement OF the
new spring schedule as it affects this
section.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
COLD IN YORK STATE.

MIDDLETowN. N. Y, FEB. 49,
Reports received from various sections
OF Orange and adjoining counties
show temperatures ranging from 81
to 20 degrees below zero this morn.
ing, the coolest of the season in this
vicinity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

In Wheelins-Fred L. Heintzelman,
David l.. Henderson and Brooks s.
Hutchinson are in Wheeling where
they are attending the winter reunion
of the cottish Rites bodies Of the Ma.
sonic lodge of the state which is in
session there this week,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Condition serlous-Miss Katharyu
Smith, the young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh F. Smith, who is very i'll
with typhoid fever remains in seri-
GUS condition. Pneumonia has develop.
which has complicated the case. How
ever, attending physicians believe that
with no further complications she will
ultimately recover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
STEAMER AERIc SUNK

LONDON Feb. 1S-Lloyds shipping
agency today announced that the
White Star line steamship Afric of IL.
500 tons gross had ben sunk. Part
Of the crew of the liner landed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

To Entertain At Dormitory-The wo.
men members of the faculty of the
Normal school will be the honor
guests at social event tonight at
the dormitory at which the matron,
Mrs. Snider, and other residents Of
the dormitory will be the hostesses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Co. X Reeosnlzed-company H,
National Guard, drilled with almost
full complement last night. An.
nouncement was also made last night
that Co. K, at Clarksburg had been
officially recognized by the War de.
partment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burnley, of the
Brookside addition, have returned
from Cameron where they were visit
ing with the formers parents.
The Misses Hazel Connolly and Ly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
Memorial

There will be Frances willard
memorial service in the Baptist church
Thursday Of this week at ;wo-thirty
in the afternoon. All are cordially
invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
panelnn Parry

The Misses Anna Curran and Mar.
garet Leonard will give Valentine
dancing party in the Friendship hall
next Friday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
A Success After All.

What became of the Yardle girl
who was ambitious for stage ca
reer?"
"she turned out much better than
her friends expected"
you don't mean to tell me she's
starring now?"
mo. indeed. She's the mother of
six children and has husband who
doesn't run around all night. "-Bir-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Marriage Licenses-A marriage Ii.
cense was issued by the County Clerk
to Walter R. Myers, age 10, and Edith
G. Messenger, age II. Both are resi-.
dents Of Metz, Marion county. The
parents of the couple gave their con-
sent in writing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Today's Legal Transfers-o. j. Elem
ing and wife to Pietro Paolo Andia,
Lot 10, Block in Graham Heights ad.
dition. Consideration $110. Nimrod
Taught and wife to j. R. Brewer and
others house and lot in city OF Basnet.
vile. 81 and other valuable consider.
alton
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Autoins on the Ice-Heck Hess and
his Metz Bug are the attractions on
the river today, Heck and the Bug"
which latter is an automobile, finding
the Ice to be smooth and safe race
course. Hundreds of persons are skat-
ing, q hugh bon fire being kept going
on the East Side Of the river near the
wharf.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
III

Melrose, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. II. Boor, is seriously i'll
al her home on East High street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
Town Talk
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Increasing clouds
ness followed by
snow tonight or
Wednesday; warm
er.
Local Readings.
r. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today /
above zero. Yes
terday's weather,
H1aars foponarofUra
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Intermediate courtThe case of A.
A. hamilton VS.. Trevvy Nutter is still
being heard in intermediate court to-
day. The suit is for the balance of
payment alleged to be due for the paw
ing of East Park avenue. Attorney
H. S. Lively represents the plaintiff
and Attorneys Bell, Shaw and Mere.
dith the defendant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Attendanee Increases-The attend,
ance in the upper grades of the ele-
tientary schools which opened yester.
day after having been closed for some
time on account of infantile paralysis,
was increased today over that Of yes
terday. Sventy-five per cent. was re-
corded by school officials. This is
on Improvement of five per cent. Some
of the schools showed a marked in.
crease over that of yesterday while
others did not make such good show
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

wANTED-Girl for general house.
work. Apply sO7 Oliver avenue,
2.13.3t No 1907