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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-24

In the sweepstakes pulling, the re-
suits were:
Draft oxen any size, Viles and
Burns, Madison, LIST; Watson and
Walker, Madison, End; r. G. Bigelow,
Skowhegan, 3rd; draft oxen, feet s
inches, Viles and Burns, Madison. 1st
f. c. Loomis. Skowhegan. End; r. G..
Bigelow. Skowhegan, Bird. Draft oxen,
feet. Watson and Walker. LIST; viles
and Burns. End; Watson and Walker,
3rd. Draft horses, $500 or over, Bloom
field Latin, LIST, 71-2 feet; F. J. Keene,
Norridgewock 30 feet inches; J. G..
Boone, feet inches. Draft horses,
under 2800, T J. Keene, Norridgewock.
ist, 175 feet, s inches; Bloomfield Farm,
los feet; T. T. Palmer, rs feet inches.
Judges, T. A. Libby, l.. T. Buker and
B. NJ. Lancaster.
The crowd fingered long by the mid
way and although : was much lessen
ed many remained into the evening.
Dances in Grange hall both Friday
and Saturday evenings with music by
Nutting's orchestra were ENJOYABLE
features connected with the fair which
from the financial reckonings already
completed appears to have been most
successful.
Premium Awards
The following premium awards were
made public during Saturday forenoon:
Cattle Department
Shorthorns: Cows, yrs, r. G. Bige-
low, Skowhegan. LIST
Herefords: Bull, yrs. and over, Eben
Deane Son. Madison, LIST Bull calf,
Eben Deane & Son, LIST. Cow. yrs.
WATSON & Walker, Madison. LIST; Eben
Deane & Son, I'd. Heifer. yrs. old, Eben
Deane & Son, Madison. 1st. Heifer. / yr.,
Eben Deane & Son. Madison. LIST Heifer
calf Eben Deane & Son, LIST and ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-24
WATERvILLE

Patrolman Mclaughlin Of the North
End beat was of duty Sunday, his place
being taken by Special Officer Ward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-24
GERMANS CONSCRIPT
RELGIANS AT BRUGES
FOR MUN|7|oN WORK
Havre, Sept. 23.-The German mill
tary authorities at Bruges, Belgium,
are conscripting forcibly all the boys
and men of that city between the ages
of IA and so to work in munition fac
tories and Shipyards

Rich and Poor Taken
The rich and the poor, shop keepers
and workmen, all are being taken,
only the school teachers, doctors and
priests escaping. The Germans as
usual conductsraids in the city, accord
ing to reports here, Selling men in
their homes, in the streets and in all
public places. The provincial commit
tee has been ordered by the Germans
to release IS per cent of its staff.
Bruges is the capital of the province
of West Flanders, lying IS miles
northwest of Brussels and IA miles
east Of Ostend. The population in 1et4
was. about $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-24

Owing to the death Of G. B. Hay
ward and the consequent removal Of
several of his horses, entered for the
afternoon races, it was necessary to
form a special class in which Gilbert
Todd was tn, winner. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-24
MORE CONVINCING EVIDENCE
GERMAN PLOTS IN AMERICA
Letters and Extracts from Letters Seized by De-
partment of Justice Involve Well Known Ger
man Sympathizers in This Country in Intrigue
Prior to Diplomatic Break with Germany

Washington. sept 23.-Further dis
closures NJ far-reaching Germanpro
uganda, intrigues and plots in this
country prior TO the diplomatic break
with Germany were made Saturday by
the committee on public information.
Official Expose"
IN bulletin styled Official Expose.
tie committee quotes numerous letters
ana extracts from letters seized by the
Department Of Justice in April, 1916
in a raid upon the New York Offices
Of Wolfe Won Igel Won lgel, in car
ryIng en- his manifold pro-German and
anti American activities. the docu-
ments show. was in constant touch
with the German embassy and with
Count Won Rornstorff. then the Ger
man ambassador 10 the United states.
In tho form of letters, kilograms,
rotations, checks, receipts, ledgers
cash hooks. cipher codes, lists OF spies
and ,tler memoranda and records,
the ummlttec says, were found indi-
cations--in some instances Of the
vRguest nature. in others of the most
damniny concmsiVeness-that the Ger
man imperial government through its
represen'atvc@ N q then friendly ma
ton. vas concerned with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
BURNERS RIDGE.

/, The Mt. Nebo school boys visited
Lakes school last Friday evening Nov.
i23. A game of ball was played be-
tween the two schools. At the end
lof five innings the score was four
Y teen to eleven in Mt. Nebo's favor.
The two schools wishes to play any
two schools in Winfield district. II
any two schools want to accept Just
'let the boys know it.
Butchering hogs is the order of the
day.
y. C. Moran is improving slowly.
Lonnie Vincent went through our
town Sunday.
Larney Carlow was calling on John
pride Sunday last.
Danny Matthew was seen on this
ridge Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hank Satterfield were
recent visitors at John Carpenters.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Moran and two lit.
tie daughters were visiting their un.
Gle. Samuel Smyth Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Carpenter were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Carpen-
ter few Sundays ago.
Willie Travis. was calling on Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Nell Sunday last
Tommy and Rufus Neel were call.
ing on Jessie and Sarah Satterfleld
last Sunday.
Jacob Bunner went through our
town Monday Of this week.
Grant Travis was seen on this
ridge Monday Of this week.
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BY PAUL puRMAN.

VINO is the hardest hitter in base.
ball today?
The question conjures the names Of
Gavvy Cravath. Luderus. Cy Williams,
Wally Pip joe jackson and other kings
in extra base land.
In the past It recalls the names OF
Dan Brouthers, Ed Delehanty and re-
Gently of Sam Crawford.
But if a number of American league
pitchers are to be believed the honor
of 1917 rested with none OF these.
Eight out of ten pitchers when ask.
cd who they considered the longest
hitter declared without much hesita.
ton in favor Of Babe Ruth.
"a hunt with that fellow is dou.
ble," one of them said. Every time
he is UP there l wonder how many
boards he will knock off the fence"
I'm glad he isn't hitting regularly"
said another. "He is not only the long.
est hitter in the league, but he is one
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of the most regular"
Ruth ordinarily doesn't get a whole
lot of credit as batsman on account
of his limited opportunities and his
batting fame being dimmed by his
pitching brilliance, but the records
show he hits consistently around the
800 and that his extra base average
is among the highest in the league.
Ruth plans to make capital OF the
art Of fence busting. too.
No one knows better than Babe the
frailties of southpaw pitching arm.
Realizing that the length of service
in the big league for the average left.
handed pitcher is somewhat short OF
10 years. Ruth plans to fool the ink
OF left.handed pitchers and remain in
the big leagues long after his effec.
tiveness on the mound has faded on
the strength of his hitting.
Even IL Babe could not pitch. many
clubs would be glad to keep him on
the payroll as pinch hitter
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son street. En- route home. they viii
visit relatives at Glover Gap.
Mrs. Jennie Hess, OF Fairmont. was
here Thursday to attend a meeting Of
the Ladies' Birthday club.
Mrs. Mcclure, of McMechen. is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. ]. Robert
Burt. in Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lang hate
moved from Clarksburg to this city.
Mrs. Hannibal, Of Fairmont, spent
Thanksgiving with Miss Margaret Nc.
Canoe at her home in Howard street.
Russell o. Floyd was business visl.
tor in Fairmont yesterday.
|, Roger Glenn left for Wheeling yes.
terday where be has accepted employ.
ment.
Miss Elsie Winstanley, Of Sebring,
Ohio, is a guest at the home Of D. A.
Eymer and family in Warrington ave.
nue..
Mrs. Pike and children, OF Clarks.
burg, spent Thursday with the for.
mer's brother, Carl Coffmau and fam.
lily in Clayton street.
Claude Huey has returned from a
visit with friends in Fairmont-
Miss Evans. OF Huntington, has re.
turned to her home after visit with
Eer sister here.
Cornelius McCue, of Clarksburg,
spent Thanksgiving with friends here.
Mrs. Ora Jones. Of Center street,
spent yesterday in Wheeling.
Miss Nellie Phillips left yesterday
for her new home In Bolivar, N. Y.
joining her father who has been there
for some time.
Arthur Rowe, William Dorety, Jack
Abrams and Joseph Turford left yes
terday for Trenton, n. j., where they
have accepted employment, all having
been employees OF the Bowers Pottery
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Smith. of Clarks.
burg, are guests of the latter's mother.
Mrs. Zana Blackstone in Main street.
George orth spent Thursday at his
home in Wheeling.
Arthur Burson and James Kane left
yesterday for their home in Baltimore.
Md, where they will remain until the
re-opening of the Bowers Pottery.
Dorsey Ford, of Fairmont, spent
Thanksgiving with friends here.
Smith Lowthcr, of Wesleyan Col.
lege, is home for visit with his par
ents.
Mrs. Nellie Raymond and Mrs. Betty
Fleming, OF Fairmont, were recent
guests of the formers sister, Mrs. NJ.
A. Knots.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Alley. of Baltimore,
Nd. are guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Ted" Jones, OF Clarksburg street.
Mrs. Dora Conkle, of Fairmont, was
g guest'at the home of Mrs. Mari, OF
Clarksburg street. yesterday.
Harry Miner, of Clarksburg, was in
the city yesterday.
Harold B. Mari arrived home Thurs.
day from Fort Benjamin Harrison. In.
c:anapolis. Ind, for visit with his par.
ents before entering active service for
Uncle Sam as lieutenant.
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Ierrac:o arm.

A Swiss farmer who now makes his
home IN California. applying his
knowledge Of MAILING living IN a
mountainous country, settled OF what
was thought by others to be hopeless
piece Of land. This ground sloped at
an angle Of IS degrees, and to make
anything thrive on It, It had to be ter.
raced in steps. Here chickens, fruit,
and vegetables are helping tormake
tie Etac hillside farm pay its way.
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day. The hostess was assisted by the
Misses Louise Wells, Hazel Pitzer and
Madge Ferry. The time was pleasant
ly spent in social intercourse and the
singing of many old time songs. and
at six o'clock turkey dinner was
served. The guests were: Mrs. ]. w.
Sicily, Of Parkersburg; Mrs. McGuise,
c. McMechen: Mrs. L. G. Smith. OF
Clarksburg; Mrs. Nellie Raymond and
Mrs. Betty Fleming, of Fairmont, and
Mcsdames NJ. F. Hamilton, Elizabeth
Wheat. John Modi. ]. R. Burt, Z. F.
Patterson. A. X. Modi and Messrs.
Charles Burgess, of Wheeling. and E.
+. Patterson and ]. r. Burt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Personals.

Clifford II. Metz and sister left 10,
Wheeling yesterday to visit their
mother. Mrs. S. B. Metz, who is i'll in
the Ohio Valley Geleral hospital.
Miss Winnie Baumann left yester.
day for visit with Miss Effie Mapei
in Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Beatty spent
Thanksgiving with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Deveny, in Fairmont.
Miss Bertha Wade has returned
home after visit with her brother in
Washington, D. C.
Charles E. Kunst spent Thursday at
his home in Grafton.
S. NJ. Elicit and Lawrence Hoffman
left yesterday for short visit in Pitts.
burgh, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph caseman left
Yesterday for their home at Short
Greek, Ohio county, after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hughes in Jeffer.
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been highly advertised in Monongah
and several from here are planning to
Personals,

Lee N. Satterfeld was among tho
recent business callers In Fairmont.
Mrs. Chas. vanHorten was in Fair.
mont yesterday evening calling on
friends.
George Lieving was an out Of town
social visitor yesterday evening.
Mrs. R. Grimsley, of Fairmont, was
calling in Monongah yesterday even
ing.
Eugene Orr was in Fairmont for a
short while yesterday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips were IN
Fairmont calling on nds'yesterday
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
MATCH POSTPONED.

Yesterday evening the Corbin
Wholesalers and the bowling team
from Hartley's who were scheduled to
roll in the "Y" Commercial league got
together and compromised. Both
teams decided that they could roll
the game better some night next week
ss1d, with the consent OF Physical Di.
reeIer JBlickley the bowling match was
postponed. However, several mem.
beers OF the Hartley's team spent the
evening on the alleys practicing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Pottery Closes Down.

The Bowers Pottery company. own.
ers of the local plant which is one of
the largest sanitary plants in the coun-
try. closed down indefinitely on Wed.
nesday OF this week. Conditions due
to war activities are responsible for
the shutdown. Two hundred men are
affected, none Of whom will find trou.
BILE in securing employment in other
industries here.
"Girls Of Sixty"
Mrs. NJ. A. Knots entertained the
Girls Of Sixty" at very pleasant par.
ty at her home in Main street Thurs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Business Meeting.

The resignation OF Rev. j. H. Cost.
pastor Of the Baptist church, will be
considered at meeting OF the church
members this afternoon. II the resig-
nation is accepted, which is very prob
able, Rev. Cost will preach his last To-
cal sermon on tomorrow evening.
There will be services at the church
both tomorrow morning and evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
pay Of subssItutes.

This is the day Of substitutes. Pick
up almost any publication and you
may read: '"The best way to avoid a
shortage Is to use something else
in place Of It." Substitute for the
blank almost any known commodity.
The trouble Is, aren't we likely to Gre
ate shortage OF substitutesi-Ex.
change.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Visiting Husband.

Mrs. Harry King. formerly Miss
Grace Yoak. is in the southern part OF
the state visiting at the home of her
husband at Summersville, w. Va. Mr..
King is student of Divinity at the
Morris.Harvey college but is now home
on his Thanksgiving vacation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01

knocked down his manager, Jim Buck.
hey. Fred probably got heart trouble
when he found out man he was 60
Ing to box could knock down anyone
\ Just when we were about to cele.
Ibrate over the report that Jess Will
lard had retired, Jess spoils 1t all by
that'he will not retire.
It's a safe bet that Willard would re-
tire IL the purse was big enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Miss Chapman 10 Give Address.

Miss Sadie Chapman, OF Huntington,
department president of w. r. c. OF
West Virginia, will make an address a,
Buffalo NJ. E. church, Sunday Deem.
her 2, at 1880 O'Clock p. m. All are in.
yited, especially the members of the
w. r. C. and the G. A. R.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
WiIl EnIarae 1hcstrc

The Dixie theatre is to be remodelled
in the near future, and made into first
Class picture house. When finished.
the theatre will seat six hundred per.
sons. and the admission price will be
five cents for both children and adults.
Only the highest class Of pictures will
be shown, and no extra charge will be
made for special pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
MONONGAH
Repairs Continue.

After leave of absence lasting sew.
eral days, the workmen engaged in the
repair Of the West Fork river bridge
are again back on the job. The new
foundation on the east side of the riy.
err are almost complete.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Locais Win at soccer.

Mennington defeated Clarksburg In
a soccer football game at Hcugh Park
Thursday by u five.nothing score. The
attendance was small. owing to in
clement weather and very muddy
field. The proceeds were donated to
the local Red Cross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Teachers Entertained.

The members of the Woman's Club
and their husbands entertained the
teachers of Warrington district last
evening at the home of Mrs. l.. II. Boor,
of High street, president of the club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
WARRINGTON
Mrs. coad Improved.

Mrs, James w. Coad VINO has been
seriously i'll ut her home in Bluff street
Tor tie past ten days, is reported some
what improved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
We!IsI,,,ro Wins.

The Warrington high school foot.
ball team was defeated at Welisburg
Thursday by score of 90 to IS. The
two touchdowns for Warrington were
made by Masters and Lowther.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Application for Service.

Edward Gaughan has gone to Wheel.
irg where he will make application for
service in the U. S. Aviation corps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Goes 10 Enlist.

Thomas Baumann left last evening
for Washington, d. c., where he will
seek enlistment in the U. S. Navy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01

bghting trunks.
There will be no winter race meet
ing in Juarez because Pancho Villa
s operating on the border. We thought
fancho had enough enemies without
sdding the race track touts to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01

tAtrnonteIs are proud OF the excel
mt showing made by Russell Mere
ith and Frank Ice, regular players
p the West Virginia eleven this year
with "Jimmie" knight, Bob"
Mkins, RUSS" Meredith, "Phil" Ir.
dl Ind Frank Ice all candidates for
de'W. v. U. basketball team, 1t looks
r. II Fairmont will be well represent.
q on the basketball squad.
The Clarksburg Scholastlcs, a Har.
Eison county basketball team will be
I-ganized again this year. They have
item to the local y" asking for a
Don" Arnett, for several years a
ember Of the "Y" basketball team
nd q former Normal player is the
|niical referee for the games in the
|,ty basketball league.
fNOTE-Jess Willard, denying he
retired, says he Is merely waiting
George Carpenter to come to
Nerica.
George comes across the sea
fJess will fight they claim.
fJess is wise as he can be
q Georges may not come. you see
but Jess can bluff the same.
lyhen Gorg comes across the sea
Many years from now
ig Jess can grin; What? Fight?
Let's see
low much dough will there be for me
n Before make my bow"
George comes across the sea
B (He likely never wilD
Big Jess, by working cleverly
Nfll find way, Just wait and sec
To dodge out of the mill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01

The address to be given at the Pres.
Dyterian church this evening In Fair.
mont by William Jennings cfyan has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
Hand Burned,

John Thomas, of the Hotel Wells, is
cft duty with badly burned hand.
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HIS OWN PRESS AGENT.
Dave Fult HAS started his regular
Sinter campaign of publicity for Dave
|tultz.
Having been exempted from selec-
live service. Pete Herman probably
\ i'll show his patriotism by wearing
led. white and blue sash around his
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-01
BEFORE eREAKFAsT-15 DRINKS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 30.-one hun
dred drinks a dsy-ordinary days
and on holidays and other special
dcrs more. That's John 3. Graham's

record as stated in testimony he gave
in suit here recently. He usually
had about Is drinks before breakfast
and his average bill for liquor was
around $3.50 a month for 1915 and
1916, he said.
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1T skEEREp FRED.

Fred Fulton postponed his bout will,
pboat Smith right after Smith had
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RSI'CKN
|3CIIAI' TERI

Fairn1onters are proud Of the excel.
mt showing made by Russell Mere.
9TH and Frank Ice, regular players
p the West Virginia eleven this year
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-23
Hornady selling Shoes below cost.
PALACE TO HAVE
NEW ATTRACTIONS
Three Leading Entertainments of the
Redpath Bureau to Be in
Dawson Soon

The Palace Theatre has secured
three extra good lyceum attractions,
which have been booked for Dawson
for the near future on open time be-
tween two neighboring cities, and are
entertainments that ordinarily do not
visit the smaller towns.
They are put out by the Redpath
Lyceum Bureau of Chicago, the larg-
est lyceum company in the United
States.
They were secured on a contract
that will permit matinees as we'll as
the night shows at the Palace.
On account of the wonderful mer-
it of each attraction the Palace deems
1t unnecessary to sell season tick
cts, as each will stand on it's own val
ue, and patrons will not have TO see
one they do not care to in order to
save money.
In place of season tickets the Pal
ace will offer reduced prices at matt
nees.
In connection with each attraction
will appear a Paramount picture con-
tanning popular star, which will
make one of the best evenings en-
tertainment ever known.
The attractions offered are: Pan
ANA, The Irish Concert Company
and The Collegians.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-23
CHIP SCHOOL BOYS HAVE
BOOKED GOOD SCHEDULE
For Basket Ball Season, Playing Ten
Games-Played and Won Two. !

For Basket Ball Season, Playing Ten
Games-Played and Won Two.
The high school is enthusiastic
over its athletic teams, with basket
ball of present interest. Professor
Dixon has charge of the athletics.
The beginning of the 1867 sea-
son found the team minus two regu-
lar players from last years team. The
places We're filled, however, and the
season commenced with a game at
Lumpkin, which Dawson won by the
score of 81 to 10.
The next game was played in Daw-
son, and was won from Parrott by a
score of "a to 0.
No games have been played since
Christmas on account of other things
which have taken the time of the
team, but games will be played be-
fore the end of the season with AL
bany, Americas, Pelham, Weston,
Sasser, Lumpkin and Parrot.
These games will be announced
through columns of The News, and it
is hoped that creditable crowds will
turn out to see them. They will be
interesting and full of life from the
first to the last.