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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
OIL AMT IT cllrEl

The next agony stunt to watching a
wrestling match Is for a fellow to be
in a room where there are fifteen
women and three weeks old baby.
Wow! Listen to IN buzzing the rub.
Der chatter about the baby all at once.
Take a dozen eggs. Examine them
closely, they all look the same. The
same goes with babies. We like ba.
bies and they've got all our sympathy,
because they have to lie there and lis.
ten to the women and are so utterly
helpless.
"Ah, isn't it the sweetest, cunning.
est, cutest, darlingest thing you ever
saw? Such wonderful eyes and beau.
tiful hair (13 to Is hairs on a baby's
head)! And such cunning toes and
that cute nose, and those dear little
fingers!"
No wonder men can't keep New
Years resolution. Amt women the
funny things? We men never 60 into
Mysteries over such things do we?
Y betcha we don't. We're more
conservative in our4Savings. We look
at it with sheepish smile and MARBLE
He's bright little bird, amt he?
Like nickel. think he looks like
his old man."
Then we tickle 1t under the chin
with "Kootchee, kootchee" and wind
up the observation with something wit
ty like, to the father, "It sleeps lot,
doesn't it Steve? He ought to make
good night Waterman" And that's
all there's to 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNES
By Being Constantly Supplied Viii
Thedford'. Blaek-Drausht.

McDuff, Va.-'I suffered for sew
years" says Mrs. b. Whitaker,
this place, with sick headache,
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago ATTEND told me to
Thediord's Black Draugtt, which /,
and ! found II to be the best family NJ
clue for Young and old.
] keep Black-D tanght on hand all
time now, and when my children
little bad, they ask me for a dose, a
does them more good than any med
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of
ness In our family, since we comm
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black-D ranef,t is
vegetable, and has been found 10
ate weak stomachs, aid digestio
!ieve indigestion, collie, wind, d
leadache, sick stomach and
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use lo
han 10 years, and has beneiite
han a million people.
Your druggist sells and recon
Black Drauglit. Price only &c.
package to-day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
FRENCH MAKE
PLANS TO HOLD
ALSACE TOWNS
Blue Clad Soldiers Have
Replaced German With
French
SIGNS ARE NOW CHANGED
Inhabitants Are Joyful ov-
er Return to French
Government.
signs ARE NOW CHANGED

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
ALSACE, Nov. 2S.-French has re-
placed Alsatian dialect and German
as the language in that portion of AL
SEGA restored to France as the result
OF French military successes. So soon
as the blue-clad soldiers occupied the
villages and towns German signs were
torn down from the fronts of the
stores and replaced by French. Fin
gerposts along the roads were altered
and directions at grade crossings over
the railroad tracks were changed.
Restaurant bills of fare were written
in French instead of German. The
titles of public offices were painted
over and new designations put in
their place. Prices also were trans
formed into fracs and confines from
marks and pfennigs.
Most of the principal officials un-
der German rule we're of Prussian or
igin and fled with the German troops.
The other male nhabitants-mosto of
them very old or very young, as all
those OF military age had been either
taken into the German army or had
fled to France-had never had exper-
fence OF local government and were
incapable of undertaking the public
utilities or caring for the health or
sanitary conditions of the people. It
was found necessary tt appoint
French administrators and these were
chosen from among officers who had
been wounded in the war or who had
fallen sick during the campaign, In
one locality military mayor was
nominated. He was a captain who
had lost his right arm in battle. For
two years he has carried out the func-
tons OF his office, and so successfully
that the citizens governed by him de-
clare they have never been more wise
ly ruled.
One of the first tasks undertaken
was to set again In motion the educa-
ttcrai system which had been inter-
rupted by the .hostillties. Glasses
were formed for the children of both
sexes and these were placed in the
charge of sisters of religious order
which devotes itself to education.
There was some difficulty at first ow-
ing to the pupils knowing no other
language than their local dialect.
They showed such zeal, however, in
acquiring French. that within few
weeks the teachers were able to carry
on the lessons. When Prince Arthur
OF Connaught recently visited the
classes he was amazed at the change
brought about in so short time.
French citizens and the people of
Alsace themselves ascribe the readi-
ness Of the Alsatians to adopt French
ideas and education to the fact that
they have in part realized their dream
of being rejolned to France. At any
rate, 1t is a patent fact that, although
they are still within sound Of the Ger
man guns, everybody in the recon-
quered territory at present speaks
French. The children at their games
on the streets use nothing but French
expressions. Workmen and work
women going to and from the facto-
ries and while engaged there rarely
and then only in the case OF elderly
" F. d
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
sllahtIx Mixed.

There Is good anecdotr OF an Irish
man giving the password at the battle
of Fontenoy, at the time the great Snxe
was marshal. "The password is SAKE;
now, don't forget it," said the colonel.
"Saxe; faith, 1 won't. Wasn't my fa-
Their a mlller?" "Who goes there?" cried
the sentry, after he had arrived at the
pass. The Irishgan looked as conf.
dental as POSSIBLE and whispered in q
sort of howl: "Bags. yer honor"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
Personals.
Morgantown,

William Stuart. of Morgantown,
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Wesley satterfield is i'll at her
home on Market street.
Mrs. Herbert RACER spent Saturday
with Miss Emma Lloyd at Watson.
Mrs. Viola Springer, of Maryland
avenue, is quite sick.
Mrs. Herndcr Fawcett and son,
James, returned to their home at
Clarksburg yesterday, after a weeks
visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Wilson and chill.
dren. of Guffey street, spent Sunday
at Watson.
Miss Margaret Stuart, who has been
the guest of Miss Dana Jacobs since
Friday, will return to,her home at Nor
gantown this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

Which reminds us: Dinny and Tom
went duck huting. Dinny had never
been duck huting before and shot a
duck in the air. "Good!" says Tom.
you got him" "WurraY says Din
ny, but might as well have saved
the bullet, the fall would have killed
him anyhow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

There are fourteen Sundays in this
quarter now closing.
Study the attendance yesterday, also
the average for this quarter and the
per cent. Of the gain of this quarter
over the corresponding quarter one
year ago.
The smaller schools with one excep-
ton are the ones which made the
gains this quarter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
Entertalned az Dinner.

Mrs. Flora Wilson entertained at
twelve O'clock dinner yesterday. Cow
ers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. P. H.
Shields, Walter B. Wilson and three
children, of Clarksburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
+. D. McCloy, Miss nellie Wilson, Har-
ry Wilson and Mrs. Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
opera Dating From 1000.

"EurydIce" was the iirst Italian on
era ever performed In public, and the
work excited an extraordinary amount
Of attention. The score was first pub
lished in Florence in 1000 and wnl
dedicated to Marie de MedicI. and
was printed In 1908 In Venice. A
OF the latter being well preser'
the library Of the British musei
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

people who cannot change their life
long habits--utter word in anything
except French. In the cafes and ho-
tells and in the stores French is every
where used, while In the churches the
sermons are now preached in French.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
tungsten Statistics.

The amount of standard tungsten
pre- used in the manufacture of mean
descent lamps in the United States
this year was in the neighborhood- OF
~ tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan, WITH a
record OF two years continuous opera.
tion the a-California Interna-
tlonal Exposition closed it's gates here
today during maze of elaborate cere.
monies in honor of the farewell to tie
great show
The final celebration came as the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
Unhappy Success.

A prudent man has his momentsN
depression when It seems as If hl
wife's running account at the dry'
goods store must be trying for the
sprinting record and, what is worse
succeedins.-c Columbus col journal;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Nuzum enter.
tanned at a family dinner yesterday.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Frum
Of Wheeling their children and grand
children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
Full Attendance Desired.

All members Of Modern Woodmen
of America, 1882, are urged to be
present at the meeting this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

Miss Dana Jacobs entertained a few
friends Informally last evening ut
watch party, mplimentary to her
guest, Miss Margaret Stuart, OF Nor.
gantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
As to "Knockers."

"Dont knock" said Uncle Eben.
"a man is like one o. desherc motors.
When he gifts to knockin' it shows dais
Sumpin' wrong"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

Wayne, thelittle son Of Mr. and Mrs.
II. Q. Hudginss was severely cut about
the head when he fell on a glass Jar,
which he was carrying.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

climax OF a three. day pageant IN which
thousands of children and their elders
took part. A multitude of little ones
in varied formations depicted the
achievements of the exposition during
its two years of existence. Battle ma.
neuvers by United States troops. day
and nisht fireworks and addresses by
representatives of foreign nations and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
EAST SIDE
NEWS =
Called TO cassviIIe.

AZ g. Criss, Of Columbia street, was
called to Cassville Saturday by the
death OF his cousin, Mrs. Sarah Pointer.
He returned home last night,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
: h2S. RPRDERlCK VEATPISs

Mrs. Watrlss, regarded one of the
most beautiful women in Philadel-
phia society, has sued for divorce from
Frederic N. Watriss, prominent club
mai.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01

by prominent citizens Of the west we're
some of the features of the goodbye
program.
The second year of the exposition
fulfilled the hopes of those responsi.
BILE for its continuation during 1915.
The halfway mark of the second year
showed even greater attendance than
in the same period of the first.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-01
Mrs. MerrifieId Reco

Mrs. Merrifield Recovering.
Mrs. Priscilla Merrifeld who has
been seriously i'll, is very much i'm
proved.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
NEW INVENT IO N OF ARMOR
 MATERIAL
(By Associated Press)

THE HAGUE. Netherlands, Sept. 2S. The Dutch general staff. as we'll as one or two foreign military at- taches, are evincing considerable in- terest in a new armor material de- vised by an inventor here.
 Broadly stated, the principle on which 1t Is based is that of distribut- ing the pressure of projectiles and ex- plosives as rapidly as possible with the aid of a particular material spec tally fitted for that task The armor consists of a system of double plates according to the nature of the pro 'lectiles 1t Is intended to serve against. Such space Is filled with material which Is very similar to sand but 1t is of extremely fine grain and at the same time extraordinarily hard. It further possesses a high specific gray ity, easily absorbs heat and has high melting point, so that the separate grains do not change their form even at high temperatures. It is likewise in great measure resistent to the 'operation of acids.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
 TO OPEN OCTOBER 1.

Next Monday has been fixed as the date for launching the next Liberty loan campaign. The loan, as an nounced by Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo, will be for three billion dollars. Subscriptions, as in the first Liberty loan, will be asked of the general public. According to the plans of the treasury department. subscriptions will close November 1.
 Announcement was made at the White House to the effect that Presi- dent Wilson had bought ten thousand dollars worth of the first issue of Lib erty bonds and that he had invested s10,000 in farm loan bonds.
 statement was issued by the trea- sury department that Secretary Me Adoo was contemplating tour of the Pacific coast cities in october in the interest of the second Liberty loan.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
ALASKA .ONCE 4 LAND SUNSHINE
 AND PALMS

The finding at Snug Harbor of fos- silized oysters, snails. reptiles and various sorts of shell fish which ordi- narily are found only in waters of tropical or semi-tropical countries, is another indication that Alaska once was a land of palms and sunshine, and probably was inhab bited by dusky beau ties and fierce warriors who hunted the huge mammoths and other pre- glacial animals which roamed our hills and valleys.
 In every part of Alaska where min. ing has been conducted on a large scale, these relics of former years when the climate of the north was similar to that now enjoyed by the South Sea islands are found. In the Fairbanks and Nome districts huge 'tusks and bones of mammoths were found frequently, and every camp along the Yukon boasts of it's fossils
 In the Cook Inlet country few of these fossils have been discovered, bu, with the increased mining develop ment which will follow the opening up of the country, it may be reasonably expected that they will be found in abundance.
 The discovery of these fossils, opens up a wide range for the imagination, It is not difficult to imagine this coun- try covered with denses forests which were roamed by huge animals and in Tested by reptiles. the like of which are found nowhere on earth today.
 It was during this period that the forests which were the source of our coal fields flourished. From the ex. tent of these coal beds, it is evident that these forests must have been dense and of great size.
 Not only are the remains of animals found, but occasionally the bones oi humans, with characteristics which stamp them as the remains of an ex. tinct race uncovered. The largest find of this character was made several years ago on an island off Cordova when a cave containing the bones of a large number of humans was found This cave apparently had been the haven sought by the natives during great catastrophe ages ago. and all had been entombed.
 | No doubt In years to come the an cient history of Alaska will be read from the many fossils found in the mines. and it no doubt will contain all the romance and interest of other an cient ntrIes.--Anchorage Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
SWEDEN TRY|N G
 I ] PREVEN I ]. EMIGRATION
(By Associated Press)

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 2S. More earnest efforts are being made to pre- vent emigration from Sweden as a re- suit of the publication of statistics showing that in 1916 more than 1900 persons left this country. as compared with fewer than 4,100 in 1915 About CT per cont Of those who go are be- tween fifteen and thirty years of age, and virtually all take passage Tor .Sin erica.
 Notwithstanding the increased emf grafton last year, great number of Swedish-Americans who returned to Sweden have been induced to remain here, many having purchased farms while for others places of work have been obtained through the instrument tality of the National Association Op- posed to Emigration.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
JOY RIDE COMES
 HIGH FUR AN ALASKAN

Russell York lately received letter at the Bonanza mine at Kennecott, Alaska. Mike was formerly compress serman at the Ready Bullion for the Treadwell Company. but after the late depression he left for Seattle and it Is of his experience there that he writes his friend York.
 It seems that when Mike reached Seattle he met another old Treadwell- ite, Joe Ryan, who was running a jit- ney and making money hand over fist. The business looked good to Mike, and the second day after reaching Se- attle he. too. purchased a car which he took to the country while he achieved the gentle art of running it. His trip to the country cost him just {2O0, of which amount $l00 was paid to a farmer whose COW he ran over and killed, and $100 was paid for hay ing the car repaired after coming in ~OAsAtt WAtH tuc COW. Ht HtAl udy Mike was given free ride in patrol wagon for operating his car on a side walk, so he decided to sell it, which he did.
 From Seattle Mcdonald went to Mi. ami. Arizona, where he met number of former Islanders and where he went to work But the Arizona climate was not to his liking and he came back to the Pacific coast and took the first steamer for Alaska, landing al the Bonanza mine. He says he will remain there until late fall, possibly all winter, but may return to Seat tie and buy another car. He also suggests to York that there is money to be made fin the laundry business ir Seattle. He says that. in the event of his ever owning another car, he hopes he will never get within mile of . COW. He advises York not tt invest his wealth in cars when he lea~ces the north-Douglas News.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
.OEPLET|NG MEAT IF ALSACE-
 LORRAINE

tunited Press Staff Correspondent,
 WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES sept, 27-The cheapest place in the world today to buy meat is precisely where the ordinary mortal might con. slider 1t the dearest-namely, in the German occupied portions of Aisaaee and Lorrain.
 while meat in all other portions of Germany is selling at an average of 9 and marks a pound, 1t is being sold. on the orders of the German gov. ernment in Alsace and Lorrain at 10 cents pound. The inhabitants of the two provinces are allowed to have It in any reasonable quantity and the great bulk of them are now buying 'nd eating more meat than before the war.
 While the motives of the German government in this matter are quite apparent. Swiss investigators who have recently looked in to the affair and whose reports have just reached France. declare that the ultimate of. fects upon both the population and the meat supply of the two provinces will be disastrous in the extreme.
 Under the system the German mill. sary authorities purchase from far. ners of Alsace and Lorraine all of heir livestock at very high price giving them in payment a govern. mental certificate, which, up te the present time, however, none of the farmers have succeeded in cashing.
 The animals are then turned over to the local butcher who must kill them and sell them. accounting to the military authorities for every pound lis report must provide for the dis. position of all the meat at two marks ! pound, which is the price establish ad for those who are wealthy enough 70 pay it, and which is still several marks below the prevailing price in the rest of Germany.
 To the poor, however, the meat is sold for 30 pfepnigs 8 pound, and the difference between this and the two itary authorities to the municipal treasury of each locality. In some of the larger villages the municipal authorities are thus obliged to pay several thousand marks every week.
 iniauitious as this from the stand. point of high financing, Swiss in vestigators declare that 1t is by no means the worst aspect of the case While the less than cost price at which the meat is being sold to the poorer people increases the consump- tion far above normal. the peasants md farmers, tempted by the high price which is paid them by the mil itary authorities in certificates, are selling all Of their live stock at rate that in few months must wipe out entirely the livestock of the two pro vinces, and completely ruin the in- dustry.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
CONGRESS WILL |VOT PROBE |TS
 MEMBERS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept 2s -- The pro posal to investigate the charge that members of congress acted suspicious ly in connection with the charge made by former Ambassador Bernstorff that s50,000 was to be used by Germany to create sentiment in favor of that country among our legislators was to- day rejected by the house. as that body believes all of it's members are loyal and above suspicion.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
CABLE lS STILL BR0KEN|BELOW
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Q : The government cable is still . . down between sitka and Seattle. . : and as the whereabouts of the . : cableship Burnside Is shrouded . . in mystery, there is no telling . . when the break VIII be repaired. . ' In the meantime messages are . ' being transmitted over the Mar ' . conf system to- Ketehikan, sent . . from there to 5sika by cable and . . from skka forwarded to Cordova . : through the navy radio stations. . . On account Of sbe volume of com . . mercialy business which is given : . preference, press messages are . . belated.. with a greatly reduced . ' service costing four times as . . much as when received direct . . over the cable. This accounts . . for the fact that The Daily Times . ' Is not receiving it's full Associ. . : ated Press telegraphic news dur ' . ing the interruption. . <<><<><>>~>>~><>>~I
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
ATTEMPT WRECK MUNITIONS
 FACTORY
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept 28. - There was considerable excitement when the plans to wreck the machinery of a mu- nitions factory at the bidding of Ger man agents were detected. The das- tardly deed was to be performed by hundred Germans interned during the month. When they were arrested some of them had pulverized carborun- dun on their person, with which they hoped to destroy the machinery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28

E.. c. Deyine, publisher of the Nome Nugget for many years, is a passenger aboard the Victoria, accompanied by iis wife. They are on their way to he states, MT. Devine having sold his interest in the Nugget. They re- port having had most delightful rip and are looking forward to plea sant winter In the states
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-28
SHIP BOARD TO ADJUST LABOR
 TROUBLES
V13y associared Press

s WASHINGTON, Sept. -2S. r The ships labor adjustment board recent ly appointed by the government, will leave on Wednesday next for Seattle to adjust the shipyard strike there. which is interfering with the war plans of the navy department.