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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Despite Counter Attacks and TCental Rain British and
French are Rapidly Consolidating New
Positions Won Yesterday Drive
PARIS EXPECTS It TO Be BIGGEST BATTLE
German Submarine Bases on the Belgian Coast Are Part
Of the Stake British Artillery Being Brought
Up for the Next Phase.

LONDON, Aug. German
counter attacks yesterday after.
neon and last night against the
new British positions at Labasce.
vile and north Of the Ypres-com.
iroo canal in Belgium were cue.
ceasfuIIy repuIsed says the off.
cial statement issued today by
the British war office.
Another German counter attack
further north in the neighbor.
hood Of the Ypres.Roulers rail-
way was crushed by British artiI.
Icry.
Hcavy rain has been falling
since early yesterday, the state.
m:nt continues, and the weather
continues unfaVorabIe for opera.
tiOns,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Senate ConfereeS
Yield on Food Bill
LBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The dead
lock of the conferees on the admins
tration food control bill was broken to-
day and complete agreement reached
when Senate conferees yielded and
consented to strike out amendment
a congressional committee
to supervise war expenditures which
President Wilson has opposed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
cess and in way which augers wen
lor its accomplishment as a whole

With wide stretch Of territory and
more than $500 prisoners in Meir
hands as result Of the first DAYS
fighting in the new offensive the Brit.
ish and French troops in Flanders
spent last night consolidating their
gains and repulsing the inevitable
German counter attacks.
/ New lines, which along the greater
part OF the stretch is two miles to two
and one half miles In advance Of the
old, includes ten captured towns with.
in its limits. 1t has been firmly held
along the entire front.
The consolidation process Ia being
carried out under torrent Of rain that
hampers further operations. The AZ.
tent Of the permanent ADVANTAGES
GAINED by the smashing of German
linCN in this important section of
front will have to be judged By fur
Their developments. The logical sup
position with the history of the Som.
me and Arras operations, particularly
the former, in mind, Is that the drive
will berenewed as soon as heavy guns
are moved UP in pursuit of the plan
TO drive wedge into the German line
by successive strokes.
The Importance to be attached % a,
drive into German held territory =
this sector must be gagged not ohiy
by the retaining OF Belgian soil from
invaders which it makes possible, but
the threat it offers to German submar-
inc bases along the Belgian coats. A
push much further eastward along
the present line of advance viii be
bound 10 shake the security Of the
German coast line.
The desperation Of German resist.
ance now manifestlng itself IN fl.
rious counter attacks bears witnessto
the importance the German high com.
mand attaches to the retention Of the
present font.
This front has been shown to be not
the rigid one the Teutons claims
have made it out Badly bent by yes.
terday's attack the immediate future
is likely to show whether it can be
strained to the breaking point.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
RUSHING WORK ON
RIVER BRIDGE PLAN
Engineer Meusser Writes
That He is Making Fast
Progress.

A letter was received from the New
York Concrete Steel Engineering BY
CITY Celrk Kern today which stated
that the company was working on
the plans for the construction OF the
Monongahela river bridge and would
have them completed Just asssoon as
the plans could be gone over and ap-
proved with reference to government
requirements. When Engineer Viii
liam Meusser was in Fairmont last
week he had with him about fifteen
sketches of Eous styles Of bridges
out Of which Ne will make about two
or three plans for the approval OF the
Board Of Affairs.
The company reports that they are
doing their best to get the most boau,
tiful bridge possible for the SS5OOOO
that will be expended upon 1t.
In connection with the recent lei
ting Of the contract for the construc'
ton Of the Coal Run bridge he en-
gineers from New York stated that
they wished to congratulate the city
for giving the work over to the Casey
Company as it was undoubtedly one
of the most reliable contracting com
panies in business.
The Board of Affairs met at the city
hall again this morning to discuss
the budget for the ensuing fiScai
year. A few minor affairs toward the
city improvements we're also taken
up.
Clerk Kern has also received a let
ter lately from the John F. Casey
Company thanking the city for the
contract that is to be signed by the
Casey company but are expecting
it within the next few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
CASE
Of POL|ONIEtiTIS
FATALLY
One New Case and Several
Suspected Cases in Mo-
nongah Today.

At four o'clock this morning the
second death occurred at Monongah
from poliomyelitis. This was little
Cresso Legero, aged seven months and
the daughter of Mrs. li2abeth Pelir'
icco, who resided on Main street, in
Monongah. The little child was taken
i'll several days ago, but its mother
fearing that It would be taken to the
Traction Park hospital did not report
the illness to either of the two Mon.
ongah physicians. Late last night
the little child took severely i'll and
the Monongah physicians were call
ed. At once it was discovered that
the case was poliomyelitis, but it was
too late for the physicians to save
the child.
One new case Of poliomyelitis was
brought to the childrens hospital
this morning, this being little Thomas
Talbot, aged six years OF Middleton.
The case being suspected DR. Noe
was called to Middleton and imme'
diately pronounced it poliomyelitiS
and returned with the child to the
hospital.
Late this afternoon DR.. Noe report
ed that there are four or five suG+ect'
ed cases of poliomyelitis in Monon'
gah and that he is expecting several
of them to develop before the even,
ing is over. In all cases where the
physicians are sure that the children
are afflicted with poliomyeitis they
will be brought to the hospital for
treatment at once.
alhfeirl eaogedrdlu aoidlu oinuuu
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Many AcCeptanGeS
For Hotel Banquet

Manager R. L. 0'Neal of The Fair
mont reports that many responses are
coming in to the invitations recent
Iy issued for the big dinner to he CIV
en- the stockholders of the hotel to-
morrow evening,
Manager O'Neal is anxious that all
of the stockhDldesR get in closer
touch with the hotel and largely for
this reason he is holding the dinner
tomorrow evening,
Doubtless there will be big turn
out Of all the 1876 stockholders to make
the first gathering of the management
and the owners a success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
States Ambulance
Unit is Accepted
CBy Associated Press

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Aug. L
Dr. T. L. Barber, of this city, who re-
Gently organized hospital ambulance
unit here, was informed today by the
surgeon general that the company will
be sworn into the service of the army
at once and be equipped for immedi-
ate duty. DR.. Barber was directed to
communicate with the surgeon general
Of the Central division at Chicago in
regard to equipment and preparation,
for service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
FA|RN'0NT'S FUTURE FIGHTERS A HEALTHY LOT
If You Can Drive
a Truck You Can
Get Job In France

What local truck driver or
mechanic wants to go to France?
Here is your opportunity.
Twenty experienced motor truck
drivers, twenty helpers and ten
expert mechanics are needed at
once by the American Red Cross
for service in France, according
to cabled requests just received
by the Red Cross War Council
from Major Grayson, NJ, R. Muir
ply in charge of the Red Cross
mission to France
The mechanical squad will in
clude master carpenters, body
builders, painters, maChinists ana
electricians, two each. The
trucks for which drivers are
sought are of the two.tOn capacity
and will he used in the rapid tran
fer Of Red Cross supplies from
lea ports to their destinations, a
service made necessary by the
congested conditions of the rail-
roads in France,
Volunteers beyond military age
are asked TO- this service, and re-
cruits responding will be given
some intensive mechanical train
ling, some drill. and some prelim'
mary instruction in the French
language. The Red Cross will
hear the expenses of the men while
abroad, but it is hoped that employ.
ers of skilled labor required will see
this as their great opportunity to
contribute to Red Cross advance,
ment and continue the sala les OF
such men in their service who re-
spond to this call.
Inquiries and offers of assist
ance along this line may be made
through the local Red Cross chap
ter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
WOmen'S Department.
Opening Deferred

A meeting Of the Advisory council
o fthe Young Women's department
of the Y. M. C. A. was held at the
Y. NJ. G. A. last evening, Miss Grace
Foster, secretary of the department,
who has been busy away on Gonths
vacation, was present at the -lneeting
an doutlined plans fer the future
work of the department 1t was an.
nounced thatlt would t be- possible
to open the department on August
Is, as was announced but the opening
would take place very soon after that
date, probably within less than a
week following
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Braxton Go. Man
Is Mine Inspector
fRv Associated Pressl

CHARLESTON, Aug, Earl Henry,
chief CT the State Department Of Mines,
today announced the appointment OF
NJ B. Coulter, Of Braxton county, as
deputy inspector of mines for the Fifth
mining district which includes the
counties of the northern panhandle.
Mr.. Coulter will succeed John T. Nc
Mahon, who resigned. His headquar-
tiers will be Moundsville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Accused
of Being a Stacker
CBv Associated Press

CHARLESTON, Aug. DIR. NJ. A.
Caldwell. physician of Cenden.n,
near here, was brought to the office
of District Attorney F. WitCher Nc
Cullough today charged with being a
Stacker" He was released on a bond
of 81, 500 to appear before United States
Commissioner Ruffner here next We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Caldwell claims that to the best
of his knowledge he was born in 1885
and is therefore above the draft age.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Prohibition Vote
In SenateLate Today
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. : Nation
wide prohibition legislation came up
for final action in the Senate today
withthe outcome apparently in doubt.
Dry leaders claim it will pass, wetlead-
ers claim it will not.
That was the situation today when
the Senate resumed the debate on the
resolution for prohibition amend
ment to the federal constitution.
The Senate has agreed to begin vot-
ing on all amendments and the resolu-
ton itself at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
An unklnd Cut.

~ visited the Office of the High.
brow Magazine the other day." said
the poet. land never saw such beau.
tlful waste-paper baskets, all deco.
rated With pink ribbons" $50 that
your 100 may be cast in pleasant
p'o - said the mean man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
First Likely to be
Here Two More Weeks
az Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Delays in
National Guard mobilization
camps, the War department announced
today, will postpone the opening about
two weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK.
LONDON, Aug. l. = The American
steamship Motano, Of 1880 tons gross
was sunk by a Teuton submarine on
July 81, Twenty survivors have been
landed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
THEWEATHER

Fair tonight. Probably show
ers and not 50 warm tomorrow.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08
Citation

State Of South Carolina,
County Of Pickens.
By +. Newbery, Probate JUDGE:
"hereas, Guy Mcfall, made suit to
me TO grant him letters Of administra-
ION OF the estate and effects Of Salathiel
Clements, deceased.
these are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Salathiel Clements.
deceased, that they be and ap-
pear before me. in the court Of Pro
Pave; to be held at Pickcns, S. c., on
tne " Gay OF Nov, 1917. next after
p1"!lration hereof. at II O'Clock in the
forenoon. TO show cause, if any they
nave why said administration should
not Dc granted.
GlE,en under my hand and seal this
o"'h Gay "f October, 1917. in the ll2
year ct our independence.
J. T.. NmwBERY. (SeaD
- j. y. +. G.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08
Crisp, crunchy toast done to a
Vlden brown, spread with rich,
Nanny butter-that and a cup

-. Seawright and family 6ave move
INTO the Mauldin house vacated by {
S. Stewart.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08
Summons for Relief.
Complaint served.
Stat" OF South Carolina,
county Of PickcnS,

ol'.' oi south Carolina,
County Of Pickcns,
In Court Of Common Pleas.
II. NJ. Hester, Plaintiff,
against
". f.. BIythc. Louise ID. Guion, James
McCarson, John McCarson and Keowce
Bank, Defendants.
10 the defendants above named:
you are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint in this
ACTON, which was filed this day in the
ONCE OF the Clerk of Court, Pickens,
,. " and TO serve a copy Of your an
swer to the said complaint on the sub
scrioer at his Office at Pickens, S. c.,
wllhln twenty days after the service
hereol, exclusive Of the day of such
scrvlce; and if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid. the
plaintif in this action will apply to the
plant.
y. ;. STEWART, G. r. ROBINSON,
oierK Z. e. p. Plaintiffs Atty.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08
!, subscriptions taken tor any
iMagazinc Or Newspaper pub
lished. Pickcns Drug Go.
SALE.

will sell to the highest bidder for
cash, at p bic auction, at the Haynes
ola homes ad, on Friday, November
i23, 1917, BEGINNING at ten O'clock,
the rent cC!m and fodder from the
farm of the late Annie VI. Haynes:
and will also sell part Of household
goods and farming tools.
~. w. +. HAYNES, Admr.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08

Rov Ncalev of Atlanta spcnt n fey
gained in 1874. but was not built until
about 1880. and the Baptist church
sometime later.
The Southern Railway then known a.
the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line was
begun in 1870 and completed in 1879.
Towns began to spring up along the
railroad. BY an act of the legislature.
Easley, Liberty and Central were in
corporated in 1874. These towns have
grown rapidly. Easley now has three
cotton mills, and a population of 2,9S3.
Liberty has two mills. and a population
Of l,05S, and Central has one mill anda
population of $50.
! Later the towns Of Calhoun and Nor
ris were built. Catccchce cotton mill is
near Norris. Six Mile. Dacusvillc and
other t%louriShing schools and communi-
ties have sprung up throughout the
county
The PickcnS Railway. II branch line
from Easley to Pickcns, was built about
1890. Pickcns has one cotton mill and
a population Of S97.
The population of Pickcns county has
increased wonderfully. We are well
| supplied with free schools, churches, oil
mills. banks and cotton mills, We are
! proud Of our resources, and hope to
show a greater increase in bene1icient
+! enterprises in the wears to come.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08

We have some very attractive
prices on Stoves and Ranges that
we are offering 70 the trade now
we have not advanced the price
OH this line of goods. Come and
LET us show them to you. Pick
ems Hardware and Grocery Co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08

John ~Sinkiewicz, thought to be a de-
serter from the army, was turned oven
to the military authorities at Camp Sc
vicr by Pickens county officers Satur-
day. lie wore a private's uniform and
was arrested by Policeman Black near
Liberty Friday. He claimed to be deaf
and dumb and his name was learned
from a registration card found on his
person. Persons says they talked with
the soldier near Beverly shortly before
his arrest.
Announcement of the approaching
marriage Of Alfred Cleo Mann to Miss
Nina Mae Griffin is of much interest
IN this county on account of the pop
ularity of the contracting parties
and prominence of the families. The
event will take place in the Norris
Baptist church on November Ia. The
bride-to-bc is 4 charming daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. Joel r. Griffin of Nor
ris, and the groom is Il son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Mann of Six Mile.
We knew ali along that Z. II. Craig
Of Pickens was 4 good man, Il good
merchant and a chicken raiser, but
we did not know until last week that
he was Il good farmer, too. On one
half acre in the town of Pickens this
year he made $94.50 worth Of onions,
S4l.0O worth of peanuts and $500
Lyorth Of peanut hay, Il total Of
worth of stuff made on the
half acre. He used Il small amount Of
III on the peanuts and stable ma
nurc. That's what we call good town
farming"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08

Col. +. NJ. Mauldin, vice preside
Of the Palmetto National Bank of G
lumbia, was in Pickens on buslne
Monday. Mr.. Mauldin has been Il.
pointed q member Of the advisor
board which will handle the fuel 81
uatiOn i'm this state.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08

Married on Sunday, Nov. 4, Mis-
lzctta Gillespie and Mr.. Nj. w. Wal
drop. These young people are of thi
county, residing in the Rice's Creel
community. The ceremony was per
formed by Y. r. McClanahan at hi
residence near Liberty.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08
LOCALS AND
PERSONAL

Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
HyarS. October 80, a son.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Porter,
November 9Th. a fine son.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. McKagen are
visiting relatives in Pickens.
lIanscll Bivens is confined to his
room on account of sickness.
Dave c.. Moore of Sumter spent
Sunday with his mother in Pickcns.
Several of the Pickcns bows who
arc IN the army spent Sunday with
homcfolkS.
Miss Alberta Yongue left Saturday
to assume her duties as principal of
the school at Bethune.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08

1t will be sad news to people in evef
section of the county to learn of ii
death of DIR. l.. II. Shirley of Contra
winch occurred Wednesday mornin,
November 7th, about one O'Clock. II
was stricken Monday, October 29tl
with paralysis which caused his dealt
Funeral services were held Wednesda
afternoon and the body was laid to re!
IN MT. Zion cemetery at Central.
Dr. Shirley was about SIS years o
anu leaves q wife and six children,
follows: Misses Stacy, Helen and Ir
and Mcssrs. Vernon and Harvey ar
Master Lucien Shirley. He marie
Miss Lucia Gaines Of Central. ri
deceased was born and raised in Picke,
county. He was a member of the Bal
fist church, a christian and a fine phys
clan. Everybody loved him and h
passing is mourned by many.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08

\ movement is on foot to organize
a Y. NJ. G.. A. in Pickcns and we hope
it will succeed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-08

Cotton was bringing II. SO in Pickens
Monday and Tuesday, and 27.75 Wed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
YOUNG STARKE MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE MONDAY

Starke, Jan. IA great sorrow
has come into the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnny Johns. who live near
Starke, on account of the news of the
suicide of their son, Willie, which
took place Monday on an island in
Lake Okeechobee.
Mrs. Johns was in Starke Tuesday
and was handed telegram from the
sheriff of Palm Beach county, stat
ing that her son had committed sui
eide the day before on an island in
Lake Okeechobee, and asking what
disposal to make of the body. No in
formation was given as to the par
ticulars of the sad occurrence.
The relatives and friends of the
dead lad, however, do not believe
that suicide was the cause IL his
death, as his disposition was cheer
full and not likely to get him into
trouble. Foul play is suspected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
bil|uE me
CANS 0. ALL
| bATTEFRONTS
AR1s REPORTS REiLsEs TWO
ATTACKS ON TIN WEST OF
| |AuBR1EvE
(By Associated Pls.)

The Germans continuko advance
Rumania but not wild violent
punter-attacks by the Hsians and
nmanians, according today's
|brlin statement On th&oldavian
Ront the Austro-Germart captured
veral height positions nd took
20 towns in the Zabala Hey. In
hllachia the Germans y they
tove the Russians to Int half
by between Rimnisk-SAt and
bkshani and that the DaAe army
hs backed up the Russia{against
Re Braila bridgehead. In bbrudja
De eutons say they captul 1000
en, eight machine guns h four
Snnon. Paris reports th@ made
20 successive attacks oni lie ad-
Rneed post west Of Aubrievkwhich
bre repulsed. Artillery is RI pr ac-
ve on the right bank Of tt1feuse
&ween Chambrettes Farm Be-
nvaux. Paris said there hoth-
3 to report from the remaAr of
, front.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
THOS. CAMPBELL
INAuCuRATfD
GOV. Of ARIZONA
ARMED DEPUTIES
HANDLED CROWD
tBy Associated Press. j

Phoenix. Jan. Thomas Campbell
was inaugurated Governor of Arizona
today. There were no ceremonies
owing to the election controversy
Governor G. w. p. Hunt claiming the
office. Campbell addressed a large
crowd in the Capitol grounds. There
was no serious disorder but many
armed deputies were in the crowd.
Hunt locked the executive Offices. and
Campbell couldn't get in. The cleo
ton controversy was the cause of the
trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
LAKF[ANDIS SEVENTH ANIMAL
CAAUTAUQUA TO Open FOR
ONE WEEK ON FEBRUARY 22ND
SPLENDID TALENT SECURED AND FINE PROGRAM HAS REru
ARRANGED BY sUpT c. RUcKER ADAMS

Supt. C. Rucker Adams announces
that Lakeland's Seventh Annual
Chautauqua will be held Feb. 22-2s,
1917. The list of talent presents
artists of note in every line. The
David Dugan Operatic Co., with five
finished artists in concert selections
and operas, will also show "The HUI
man Phonograph." Albert Crawford,
members Of the lecture corps of board
OF education Of New York City and
noted baritone with Grace Ewing,
contralto soloist of New York and
Paris. will give high class musical
Helen Axe Brown-Stephens dra-
matic soprano soloist, is most tai
ented artist in her line Of work. She
Is accompanied by Mrs. Chas. Or
chard on the piano and their har.
uony II ! real delight.
-. end ~. Leesns Anderspn. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01

try, etc. On the upper floor are sew.
leral sleeping rooms, and in the base.
ment are showers for the men, lockers,
yetc.
There were many people from all
over the county, Winter Haven send
ing over a particularly large dele
cation, while there was also good
representation from Barlow. Tiger
Bay, Mulberry, Brewster, etc. The
County Commissioners, who were in
session at Barlow today, adjourned
and came over in body, arriving in
time for luncheon.
The Moose Band was on the scene
and added to the enjoyment of the
occasion by dispensing excellent mu-
sic.
Scores of cars have gone out from
Lakeland all the afternoon, and the
number of visitors during the day
will easily exceed 500.
All in all, the day will be one long
remembered by those who attended
the gathering, and it is significant be-
cause the launching of this splendid
amusement project means much to
inasmuch as 1t will undoubt-
edly be the means of attracting many
tourists of the most desirable type to
this place, affording them the recrea-
tion they most desire, and thus pro-
longing their stay with us.