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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
.SRAMEg RUSS BY
CITING AMERICA
Mayra spiridOnOvO, Back
From Siberian Prison
Now In PetrOgrad.
Try Annotated Prsssl

pETRoGRAD, June 25,-(corre
spondence Of The Associated Pressl-
Marya Spirldonovo, famous from inc
Revolution Of 1905, has Joined the
ranks of women champions of war
nm victory Nile Sp!ridonoTo, a
nineteen year old student at a secon'
dairy school, was so HORNED by the
Jogging Of TamboH PEASANTS by AS,
sistant Governor LuShenowsky, tha'
she shot the oppressor dead. She
was arrested, dragged from place to
place in Q cattle truck, and tortured
The gendarme officer who acted as
taller stripped her naked, and held
burning matches against her skin
Her case provoked International pro
test.
Mile spirldonovo Aas been in kat,
orsa," the most terrible form Of penal
prison, and spent three years IN
chains. After her release by the rev
olution, she lay i'll in Tchita, East
Siberia, the inhabitants Of which in
vlted her to become a candidate for
election as mayor. On her way home
to Europe, thousands Of Siberians
met and acclaimed her at the railroad
station; and she replied by begging
the men to fight for liberty, and beg
ging the women to incite their hus'
bands to battle.
Speaking at omsk, she told desert
er soldiers that Americas entry into
the war should make them blush with
shafe, as American liberationist senti'
ment had been a powerful factor in
her favor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
THE SECOND NATIONAL ARMY.

RS eou high .3 5bo ny ii s W dsPs sss
ing the probable time for second call for men for
tie national army In this they doubtless are more or less
influenced by the lessons which they have learned since the
war resolution was passed when the Unexpected need for
early support of France the collapse of Russia and other
things that the public has not yet been permitted to learn
forced repeated sweeping changes in the plans Of this
bon. 1t would be unwse to make even qualified announce
nsEs which subsequent developments might prove to be
incorrect.
Me- :rheess it possible by careful stu ly of the facts
y get pretty fair idea of the situation, and the indca.
lions that will be safe for men who have to feel
hattie second call will include them to make plans which
will carry them through the winter.
For instance. yesterday Provost Marshal General Crow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Children Dry
FOR FLETCHER'S
ORlA
RENEWED TESTIMONY.

No one In Fairmont who suffers
backache, headaches, or kidney and
blader ills can afford to ignore this
Fairmont wOman's twice.told story. 1t
is confirmed testimony that no Fair.
mont resident can doubt
Mrs. E. c. Mundell, 42S Adams St,
says: my kidneys were weak and
l suffered with backaches. At times
! was dizzy and nervous and suffered
with rheumatic pains, ! heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills and got soma at
Cranes Drug Store. They gave no
complete relief"
STEADFAST CONFIDENCE.
The above statement was given on
November %, 1910, and on February
Is, 1917, Mrs. Mundell added: I
gladly repeat all have said in my
former recommendations Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. Doan's never fail to
help me when my kidneys are diSS
ordered and ! always recommend
them"
Price go, at all dealers, Don't sim,
ply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs, Mundell has twice recommends
ed. Foster.MiIburn Co.. Propso But
talo, N. y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

The lad who gets the Job Of enforc.
ing the price Of coal order is going
to have his hands full II fuel gets
scarce this winter and the consumer
can get the OF ear Of some of the
guys who refused to abide by the
Lane agreement.
Maybe the pooling sehemt will not
look so rotten to Prof. Wilson about
Jan. Is.
At their present rate Of progress
the Consol and Grant Town teams
will get around to that county cham
pionship game about the time the
worlds series is on.
And then no one but the official
scorer will taxa enough interest TO be
able to tell how 1t come out.
The Morning Astonishsr, which is
strong for the Salvation Army, climb.
ed onto q new editorial platform this
morning, 1t is
"To hell with the Sabbath"
President dsvoting his time to
price Observation-Disclosures.
Wonder II he Is going to give the
situation IN Falrmont the 0 o2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Americans! Help Beat Germany
Now, Or Cringe to Her Later

threaten Belgium with division.
Third, it is certainly a German
war plan that the parts Of Russia and
Poland now held must be retained.
z Fourth, there is the disunce pro-
ject Of Middle European empire
from the Belgian and Baltic ports to
the Indian Ocean.
What would then be the direct
menace to America?
Three possibilities would arise with
British naval power destroyed, and
Incorporated in that Of Germany.
"First they would consolidate the
German empire itself, greatly enlarg-
ed and strengthened. Their COM
merCe and industrial power would
soon overshadow all rivals. They
would organize their trade routes
throught central Europe, the Balkans
and Turkey to the Persian Gulf, and
develop an Afican Empire.
"In the second place, they would ex'
tend their power to the Far East and
come to terms with Japan.
"But, in the third place-if not AT
ONCE-their expansion westward
would lead to conquest in Central and
South America AS the United
States has entered the war; firmly
believe this would be their first ven
ture
Ut WOULD LEAD TO AN IN,
MEDIATE VIOLATION OF THE
MONROE DOCTRINE, AND FUR
THEIR ARMED CONFLICT. BUT
THE GERMAN EMPIRE, MORE
POWERFUL THAN EVER WOULD
BE INVINCIBLE.
az have reason to know definite
plans for this conflict ARE NOW ON
FILE in the offices Of the German
General Staff, and have been for
years. They include attacks on the
coast cities OF the United States aud
devasting raids into the interior. This
policy could be carried on, we're Ger.
many now victorious, for more years
than the United States could resist.
$50 it is perfectly correct to say that
America is today fighting not only for
the great principle Of humanity COM
mon to all her Allies, but also in i'm
mediate self defense"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
NORWOOD

A party was given for the pleasure Of
the young people Of Norwood at Ed
Dodd's Tuesday evening. A large
crowd was present and all reported .
good time.
Mrs. W. A. Walls is much improved
at this writing.
Miss Amy Devault is visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. Florence Hawkins.
Charlie West is visiting at Ohio at
this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. satterheld and
daughter we're visiting at Mr.. and
Mrs. Butchers Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sstterfeld, Of
Fairmolt, we're calling on the formers
parents Tuesday evening,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
RUFF STUFF

Jim Ham Lewis said in the Senate
Yesterday that rich men had defraud-
"a the government out of 100000, 1000
% income taxes, and that the Treas
pTy department has the proof,
Wen, why does the Treasury depart
meat keep such juicy scandal to it.
telf3
Maybe the crooks are all Demo
Trot cut the EsQuimox,
With oil prices going up on the run
West Virginia will find 1t easier to
strike q good average than most OF
the coal states.
on having q good strong pull with
ne pOmmieS IN Congress was left out
" The Lever bill.
'1vstive literature to be studied
seadlipe.
/ simply going to compel folks to
lad shout something besides the
NSN ~
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Personals

Perry D. Burton and Will Cornell,
Of Monongah, were business visitors
here on Wednesday.
Miss Ruby Cunningham, of Wyatt,
has accepted a position in the postof-
flee here and entered upon the duties
on Monday.
A. E. Sutton, Of Bridgeport, W. Va,
a first flass blacksmith, has entered
the employ Of G. W. Martin, the car.
riage manufacturer, and began work
on Wednesday,
Those from this section who went to
Warrington this week to take the phys
zeal examination under the second call
were ]. W. Geddes, Homer P. Caldwell,
John E. Dillingham;, Mazel Croaston,
M. c. MerrIheld and Ralph Siriani.
Leonard Deane who was called by the
Mingo county draft board, took the
physical examination at Warrington.
A. r. Smith and Miss Olive Morgan
were visiting In Fairmont on Wednes.
day.
u. G. stuttler left for Calhoun coun.
ty on Saturday for q visit with old
friends and 1t 10 rumored that when
he returns he will bring a bride with
him,
"A. R. Warner, the rural carrier on
route 2 is taking his annual vacation.
He aud his wife left on Wednesday for
Spencer, Roane county, where they will
visit with relatives.
Joshua 8. Watson, Of Fairmont,
came up on Tuesday evening to attend
lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Jenkins, of
Hutchinson, were shopping in town On
Wednesday.
Justice ]. Lane Parrish was a visi.
tor in Fairmont on Wednesday.
Henry Feldman, of Rivssville, was
calling on friends here on Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
RarsonalR.

Mrs. John Frum is home from snort
stay with relatives at Morgantown'
Miss ocea Price, Of Morgantown, ls
visiting her cousin, Miss Pearl Kin
kead on Market street.
Mrs. Edward GilBarr returned last
evening from Washington, D. G. Mrs.
Gilhart accompanied her daughter
Miss Mary, as far as Washington when
she went to Culpepper, Va, to visit
Miss Barbara Berry,
Francis Miller is at Fairchance, Pa
this week visiting relatives.
Misses Opal Keener, Cora Vance and
Clara. Harrington have returned from
Colfax where they spent several days
visiting friends.
Miss Fairy Hall is visiting relatives
at hoult.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Patton and chill.
dren, OF State street, have returned
from q two weeks visit at LumbeFpore
and other points in Harrison county.
Miss Mary Frum, Of State street, Is
home from q weeks visit at Morgan
-wn. Her cousin, Miss Leila Steele.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
No Contests For
L. 0. Of A, M, Officers

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Aug. 3D.
!. g. Burchinal, Of Morgantown, is
unopposed for state councillor Of the
Junior Order Of American Mechanics,
which will hold its annual election
here tday. Nominations from the vart'
GUS offices were made last night. R. E.
Lambert, Of Huntington, is unopposed
for secretary, and D. c. Lutes, OF Mid
vlllo, NRilt be reelected as treasurer,
being the only nominee for this post
The Juniors and Daughters Of America
enjoyed an outdoor outing at Camden
park last evening.
There is a spirited contest on for
tho 1914 convention. Charleston,
Moundsville and Weston being en-
tered. The convention will close TO-
morrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

Governments price hxerS complain that they cannot
apply the policy to the steel trade they did to the
coal trade because Of varying costs in different plants
Why should this worry the when for years
and years did not worry the steel men, who went to
dine with Judge Gary and away with the prices
they would be permitted to charge 1otted the back
of the menu? At bottom there is much cost varla-
ton from plant to plant In coal production there is
in steel production. That steel plants make money
for the stockholders and others for bankruptcy proceed
ing lawyers and note shaving fnancerS is due largely
to the difference the quality of the brains that put
into the management
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
MAKE YOUR WILL

. ANY men give no thought to matter that seriously
M affects their family in the event of their death. That
4V4 is making will Especially where there are chill
dsn things are complicated by such failure. In this state
when man dies without making will, division made by
law one-thrd to the widow and two-hrds to the chill
den 1t is necessary Is have guardians appointed for any
children under age and Of these continue for
number of years until the children are grown Only the
income can be expended and no part Of the principal
money can be used without an order from the court and
likewise no real estate be sold without permission from
the court
A man can save his family great deal of worry and
trouble by simply making his will Some wives do not like
to discuss such matter, failing to realize the situation
Ordinarily will can be drawn on one or two sheets of
paper 1t must be signed by the one making it in the pres
euce Of two witnesses. who sign in his presence.
Think it over men, and see if you do not want to make
your own disposition of your affairs rather than to neglect
this right and let the law make distribution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

der pointed out tat he eapaeiy Of de training camps
now rapidly nearing completion, makes / extremely I'M
likely at there will Be any toom for he second contingent
Of 100000 for he National army before early spring Of
neat year.
That does not mean, Of course that s second call will
not 60 out until that tims On the contrary. it is quite
likely that it will go out some time during the winter and
that the draft boards will be put right to work again 1t
does mean however. that there is small likelihood that the
men will be required to leave their homes for the training
camps before spring. Of course if something should hap
pen make necessary to send the men who will go into
training next month to the battle fronts before the time
allotted for their schooling completed there might be
change but that cannot happen unless entirely new
and unexpected development should take place. With
Germany entirely on the defensive. and apparently finding
it extremely difficult to hold its own, there is not much
prospect that anything like that will occur
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

long before the war and can recount
closest touch with German policies
personal conversations with Ger.
man leaders from Matternich and
Prince Bulow to the Kaiser himself
"Do not be deluded," Sir Charles
began, "by the conflicting war state
ments by irresponsible Geramn ex-
tremists.
in stating the true German plans
Of aggression l follow closely a no
table manifesto by Professor Dietrich
Schafer, in Das Grossere Deutsch'
land Of January q and February B.
1917.
"First, as to France, the Germans
fully expect to keep the invaded dis
tricts.
Second, as to Belgium, even Hans
Delbruck and the extreme anti'annex-
ationists have failed to recognize
Belgium's right to full restitution,
much less reparation. Even THEY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

The board Of directors of the National Association Of
Coal Operators has called meeting Of producers to be
held in Pittsburgh next Wednesday and one dispatch
from Washington says some Of them will go to it de-
termi I'd to fight the governments coal policy. What
is the use Of talking fight after waiting until you have
been licked? If the coal trade fights the government
the government will reply by Selling the coal mines.
Operators whose gorge rises at this late day would do
we'll to begin their education in the change that has
come over the industry by carefully reading the Lever
BILL we had had little Of the solidarity and bellg
erency now exhibited three months earlier the coal
trade would not now be in hole paying for the short
comings of the railroads and the conscenceless middle
men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
PERSONALS.

Russell Bailey was among the out
Of town callers yesterday evening.
John Oliker, Of Fairmont was
among the recent business callers In
Monongah.
Harvey Marsh, Of Fairmont was IN
Monongah attending to business.
Doc Windsor, Of the Windsor drug
company, who has been enjoying
several days vacation, was in Monon'
sah this morning,
John Abbercrombie "a member Of
the First Regiment band, spent yes
terday evening with friends and rel
atives in Molopgah,
George Leiving was among the 10
cent callers % Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

According to Associated Press reports Of the inves
cation of charges Of incompetency made against Dr.
Barlow superintendent Of the hospital for the insane
at Spencer, the evidence offered in support of the
charges Las been very favorable to the accused official
The niger in this woodple in all probability is politics
Tho Democrats need offices very badly and some of them
are not very nice in their choice of to get them
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

Reports from several sources say smoking in the
streets of Berlin has been forbidden. Long ago limit
Mt upon the consumption of beer. If the Potsdam
crowd does not watch out will create conditions in
Germany which will make the plain people conclude
the Fatherland is no longer worth fighting for.
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questions to Sir
Charles Waldstein
Cambridge univer.
sity, international
uthority, who's
recent b o o k,
What Germany Is
Fighting For" has
attracted world
notice.
He has had
special facilities
for obtaining au'
lucrative German
DOCUMENTS reveal
ing the TeutOn's
u,o- aims woe IN
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EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Gave Party.

Misses Edna and Mary Powell gave
a party last evening at their home IN
Raymond street. Games and music
furnished entertainment for the guests
and refreshments we're served by the
hostesses at late hour. The evening
was very much enjoyed by all VINO
vera present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

Survivors Of the campana, the tanker destroyed by
Uboat August g. who have reached this side say the
tanker SURRENDERED after battling with the submarine
four hours only because the ammunition supply
hausted. The gun crew on the tanker fired $50 shots
1t can scarcely be said that these gunners main
tanning the traditions of the American navy for accurate
workmanship
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
MONONGAH
Seriously III.

Nick Smith, employed as black
smith for the Consolidation Coal com
pany was called yesterday mosning
to the bedside Of his. father who Is
seriously i'll in Middlebourne, W. Va
Mr.. Smith is only expected to live
short while.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

Announcement that the Monongahela Valley Traction
company has made contract to supply current for light
ing the streets and running the street Of Morgan
town is another and an important, indication that Fair
mont is to be the power capital of northern West yr
ginia before very log. ----
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
BUILDING New Homo.

George Murphy is now busy grad
ing of the hill just above the Murphy
garage for the erection Of a fine new
home Much Of the grading has been
completed and before long the actual
construction Of the house will begin.
A large part of the material has ar
rived on the grounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
OPENING a New Mine.

A. Friedman, who leased a tract OF
the Pittsburgh coal recently underlying
the Richardson farm, began work open
ing up the mi enon Monday, The mine
is located just outside the corporation
limits on Helen's run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

The way in which the Entente armies are lighting
into the Central powers may indicate that their military
chiefs believe peace is not far off, and that they
to do all the lighting they while there is yet
opportunity That suspicion is especially applicable to
Italy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

accompanied her home.
Mrs. Charles Minear and Mrs. Eliza
Morris are at Baltimore. Mrs Minear
is a surgical patient at Johns Hopkins
hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Son Born.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jones
Of Water street, Tuesday, August 21,
a nine pound baby boy. Both mother
and son are resting well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
WOREdINGToN
Removed 10 PennsyIvanIa.

George R. Haworth, of the engineer
ing department of the Western Mary.
land Railway, who has been located
here since the construction work on
the FairmontHelen's Run branch was
commenced, has completed his work
and removed to Dunbar, Pa, this week
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Company c is at Camp Shelby.

Bet the Visible supply OF those or
anges from the Mississippi groves and
the sea food from the Gulf Of Mexico
is much smaller today.
And for the arrival Of the whole
bunch at the Fairgrounds here they
had better Just move the groves and
the gulf in to the Hattiesburg camp
grounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

Another Change In Mining Property.
Abe Friedman has sold the Mcdaniel
coal mining plant on the W. F. Sandy
farm to Sam Huffman Of Fairmont.
Owing to the low price Of coal under
President Wilson'S price fixing order
It Is very doubtful whether Mr.. Huff
man will operate the mine for the pres
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Home from MoraantoWn.

Miss Margaret Richards, is home
from. Morgantown where she was stu
dent at the West Virginia University
during the past year
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By KENNETH W. PAYNE
(staH Correspondent Of The West
VlrgInlan.

Passed by British Censor)
CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug, 90
What is the German nation really
fighting for today?
And how would the attainment Of
those objects menace the United
States1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

sheGnd TiaH nnattaP
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-08-17
A Useful Screen.

Of very novel nature. The sides OF
the clotheshorse are placed at right
angles, and then two pieces of board
are fastened upon the center bars with
screws, and form shelf. This shelf
is covered with pale green silk and fin
ished off in front at the edge with
braid and brass-headed nails of a
fancy pattern driven in close together.
The back Of the screen is draped with
pale green silk arranged in narrow
plaits, and finished above the top and
below the lower bars Of the clothes
horse with tiny frills. The upright
portions Of the woodwork are painted
dark green, and each piece is orna-
mented at the top with a small brass
ball. In the center of each of the up
per bars a brass-headed nail is driven.
and upon these nails small pictures
can be hung, as shown.
This little article makes q pretty
addition to any room, and 1t is very
useful for holding the afternoon tea
things, or it can be placed in a corner
and some pretty ornamental china ar
ranged upon it.