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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
SAYS BRITAIN CAN
FEED ITS PEOPLE
But Must Stop Twelfth Cen
tury Farm Methods,
Says Scientist.

LONDON, April Correspond
ence of The Associated Press)-Sir
Oliver Lodge, in an appeal for great
err state aid of scientific research, de-
clares his belief that England can
grow all the food necessary for feed
ing her people, if proper scientific
methods are employed. He says:
People state that the area OF the
British Isles is too small to feed the
inhabitants. The effort has never
been made. The area is certainly in
adequate If in the twentieth century
we use the methods of the twelfth.
But it must be known that of late
years discoveries Of the utmost i'm
portance have cropped up in sporadic
manner through individual enter
prise and at private cost, though ap-
plications of these discoveries on
large scale has still to be made. And
no one can doubt that multitude of
other vital truths are awaiting dis
covery at. the hands of biologists and
chemists.
Either we must grow our own
food, or we must labor at other
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
FREE FROM PAIN
And No Longer Nervous, Since
Taking Cardui, Says Georgia
Lady.

Trenton, GAINS. Ellie Clifford, Of
this place, writes: 81 have always suf-
fered 4. but was worse after marriage.
Iwould have i. painsand misery in my
stomach and hips. Lwould have bad
sick headache every time, which would
generally last two days. Ihad always
heard what a good medicine Cardui was,
so thought | would tryit. used two
bottles and it helped me.
Fifteen months later | began to be
nervous and was worse at my But
at these times did not have any pain
and do not now suffer any pain. But |
was very nervous, so nervous that my
hands would shake. Any noise would
make me jump. So took two more bot
lies of Cardui. have never been nerv-
GUS since /. and do not have any pain,
[ think this is all due to Cardui and
ck-Draught."
Cardui, the woman's tonic, is composed
only ofpure, vegetable ingredients, which
have been recognized for many years by
standard medical books as Of medicinal
value, in the treatment of many diseases
peculiar to women. Try Cardui.
NC-lH
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
THANKS FOR BABY WELFARE

The committee in charge Of the
Baby Welfare celebration wishes to
express publicly their sincere thanks
for the hearty cooperation accorded
them by individuals and organizations,
including the two daily papers, The
west Yirgniian and The Times, the
Marion county Medical Association
the local merchants, city officials, the
teachers in public schools and the
management of the Dixie theatre all
Of which aided materially to make the
weeks celebration successful one.
THE COMMITTEE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
Personals.

Mrs. Stella Brown went to her home
near shinnston to spend the week end.
she was accompanied by her nephew,
elliott Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman have moved
nom Mrs. Margaret Wilson's property
On Market street to Wiley street.
Mrs. Luther Donham and daughter.
Mrs. Frank Amos, were in Fatrview
yesterday.
Arlington Merrifeld, who has been
IN OF typhoid fever, is able to be out.
Mrs. Granville Farrance is i'll at her
homo on Raymond street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reeves are visit
mr. IN Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
ODD, IsN,T IT2
OF Course.

You can fool all Of the people some
the time," began the man who
likes to quite the sayings of the great.
that's enosgh," said the other chap.
syon want & vacation occasionally"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
Nh A. netrnlt.

Clarence Rager, who has been locat-
Cd at Detroit, Mich, for some time, is
nj sof rheumatism at that place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
nlbIe slIeAt On EeIIp.ep.

10 historical account Of an estpla
81 tue snr 2ceSaB In the BlbIs. but
theso are oassRess IA the psophsts
VI "a contain mGnlfssi aIiE&ss &c, s&is
pheno1 anpns
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

Miss Pearl Milstead, of washington,
Pa, arrived here last night to visit Mr..
and Mrs. 3. G. Wilson on Guffey street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

Mr.. Brannon is quite i'll at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Hugh F. Smith,
on Columbia street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
EAST SIDE
= NEWS >
Called to Wheeling.

Mrs. F. A. Baker is in Wheeling
where she was called by the illness of
her father-in.law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

Some extensive farming is going to
be done this season on the IT'S fertile
acres on which Spencer state hospital
is located, according to information
brought to the capitol by DR.. Charles
A. Barlow, who is here on official
business with the board Of control,
which has general supervision over
all the state properties, says the
Charleston Mail. The work will all
be done by the inmates, under the
direction of a competent agricultur-
ist selected for his special fitness ION
the position of Overseer. More OF the
inmates are able bodied enough to
do the actual farming and gardening
than might be supposed.
DR.. Barlow states that 10000 to-
mato plants and 10000 sweet potato
plants will be set out. These plants
are produced right on the premises
and are growing nicely toward the
size required for transplanting when
the proper kind of warm weather ar
riyes. His plans contemplate putting
65 acres of ground in beans, 15 acres
in cabbage, 25 acres in Irish potatoes,
25 acres in sweet corn and ensilage,
and the remainder of the farm not
kept in grass into small vegetables.
This planting will insure not only
enough supplies for the use of the
institution but some to dispase of
otherwise. Thus the officials and in
mates of the state hospital located at
Spencer will do their bit in adding
to the crops Of the country following
out the suggestions OF the state council
Of defense in the general prepared
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
Want 70 LIttIeton.

Z Mr.. and Mrs. William Hendricks, OF
State street, went to Littleton today
- visit relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
In Charleston.
ne. Rrannon I'M.

Frank Amos, OF Guffey street, Is in
Charleston on business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

The looting of the steamer Tell CITY,
after it had been wrecked at Dam No.
10, will probably be investigated by
the Federal authorities. 1t is said that
among the loot taken was one hundred
and twenty cases Of liquor which had
been shipped from Pittsburgh 70 the
lower Ohio, and that only ten cas2s OF
this has been recovered, but thai the
remainder has been distributed over a
wide expapse of territory surrounding
the scene of the disaster. Howe ter'
this was only small item, as 1t is
claimed that almost everything move
able and which was worth taking was
removed from the boat by parties
who flocked in from every direction,
and who proceeded on the theory that
anyone had a right to take whatever
he fancied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
SCENT Friday In Wheeling.

Mrs. George Burdess and Mrs. r. D.
Pell spent Friday in Wheeling shop
ping.
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ness pr0gram Of the national govern.

ment
The Morgantown Post; Chronicle
notes that arrangements are being
made for the annual meeting of the
West Virginia sealers association
which will be held in the university
town May % and %. 1t is expected
that about so members Of the organi.
cation from the different counties OF
the state will be present. Samuel B.
Montgomery, the state commissioner,
expected to be present and deliver an
address, w. D. Straight Of Fairmont,
sealer Of weights and measures of
Marion county, il president of the as.
ISOLATION, and RIB. H. Rogers Of Pleas
ants county is secretary. G. B. Stew
art of this city Is chairman Of the
executive committee; w. H. Smith
of Ohio county, is chairman of the
committee on bylaws and E. M. Fizer
chairman of the legislative committee.
II all the people who claim share
in the $1,000 reward offered for the
recapture of Henry Grady Webb, the
train bandit, finally get in on the
DEAL" there will be just about 70
cents apiece. This is the opinion Of
Deputy Federal Clerk A. G. MAIDEN
bousch, of Martinsburg, who is in
position to know, says the Martins
burg Journal.
Ever since the noted bandit was
again taken into custody, after his
escape from the deputy federal mar
shals at Charlotte, N. c., earnest and
fervent exhortations have been pour
ing in upon Mr.. Nadenbousch to send
on that $1,000 reward 1t is claimed
by probably everybody who saw Webb,
or imagined they saw him, both be-
fore and after he was recaptured.
Some Of the claimants demand the
money forthwith, Immediately, at once,
without further ado, while others are
willing to wait until Mr.. Nadenbousch
can arrange the trifling matter of de-
tails. Some of them want 1t in cash,
others request check, still others
would be satisfied with a money or
der, and one man intimates that he
would even take it in postage stamps.
AS Mr.. Nadenbousch has nothing what
ever to with the reward, all these
opportunities merely cause him amuse-
ment-and some annoyance.
Both Governor Cornwell and General
Bond are in receipt Of communica-
lions almost. daily from prisoners in
county jails asking for their release
so that they may join the colors. One
of the most recent appeals is from
Dewey Hobson, Webster Springs, who
wrote to the adiutant general as fol-
II would like to volunteer and join
the war department and would like
for you to send someone after me at
once as am in jail here. am ready
to join"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

At a recent session of the Parkers-
burg city council delegation Of ladies'
from tho local Pioneer Daughters held
az. informal conference with the Goul-
ctJ especially supt. Simpson and May
o. GiEelt, before the meeting began
III regard to the condition of the tnecl-
oral cabin in the Parkersburg Gtty
park. which they reported as badly Ii
need Of repair. 1t seems that num-
her of valuable articles-relics, furni-
ture. old coins, ETC., have been recently
stolen from the cabin. Mayor Gil
bert while informing the ladies that
the city's finances would not permit
of extensive repairs to the building, as
sured them that steps would be taken
to safeguard the valuables in the build
ing from being stolen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

The West Virginia Text Book Com
mission in session at Charleston de,
cided that the text books to be used
in the high schools of West Virginia
for the next four years will embrace a
larger number than heretofore.
The subjects will be: Algebra, le'
mentary and advanced; geometry,
plain and solid; English, composition,
rhetoric; English, literature; Ameri'
can literature; history, ancient, me-
dIevaI modern, American; civics;
Latin. first year, Caesar, Cicero, Vir-
gil; French, first year; German, first
year; biology, botany, zoology, gen
eral science, physical geography,
physics, chemistry, agriculture, COM
mercial arithmetic, commercial geig-
raphy, manual training; domestic sci
ence, music; spelling, industrial his
tory for colored students, physiology
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Government Offers
Plan to Settle
Shipyard Strikes

The shipping boards action is considers
ed Significant, inasmuch as it indicates
belief that the workers demand for high
er pay should be granted. The board also
emphasizes its determination not to let
any difficulties prevent the speedy prose
cution of Its big shipbuilding programme.
To avoid being compelled to pay. q
proportion Of wage increases for com
panies making big profits on government
contracts, however, the present offer
specifies that profits OF more than 10
per cent must be applied to the govern
ment share Of the payment In cases
where profits are high the entire addi-
tional cost Of extra pay grants may be
borne by the builders.
The cost sharing proposal will apply
only to vessels under construction com
Wandered by the government to hasten
their completion and will not affect ships
ordered originally BY the government.
Contracts for these cover such exigencies
as wage increases, either under a plan to
pay cost plus percentage profit or on a
fixed charge basis.
The toal cost Of the new arrangement is
estimated by shipping board OFFICIALS as
structfon.
only small proportion Of the expenses
Incurred in taking over ships under con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Steel Market Reuiew
Industry Continues to Await Definite Announce
ment of Government Price Fixing Plan From
Washington Which is Expected Now
Within Next Few Days

ing tight conditions OF rolled steef
prices continues. Resale lots are hg
uring in some of these cases. but
number of producers also are freef
with concessions from the virtually
premium prices which they have been
asking Most of this business Is being
done on odd and end lots and X is
to be noted that heavy tonnages still
command relatively firm prices. Sale
of 10000 tons of sheet bars for II
months delivery in Mahoming valley
at 500 mill is of significance. Steady
decline in structural awards Is dis
played by the IS per cert of capacity
contracted for in August This is the
smallest with one exception In a mum
Der of years.
Resale iron continues thoroughly tn
dominate the market Tho extent OF
this is shown by a sale Of 1000 tons
Of basic by Shenango valley steel
maker from surplus stock at $40 val
ley. Against this apparent cut OF IS
from the nominal open market are
quotations OF $50 valley by makers on
new inquiry for 1000 tons basic. With
the furnace heavily sold and falling
further behind in deliveries and with
buyers indifferent to new purchase be
cause Of price regulations talk the
market shows little resistine power.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
AMERICAN STEAMER
is SUNK AND NINE OF
CREW ARE DROWNED
Captain Of Platuria Among
Those Who Lost Lives.
Forty-Five Survivors
Landed


London, September Is-The American
steamer Platuria was torpedoed by Ger
man submarine on September Is. Forty
five survivors have been landed by the
Italian steamer Andrea The master of
the Platuria and eight Of the crew were
drowned.
London, September 19.-The Platuria
was tank steamship of s445 tons gross
register. owned by the Standard Oil COM
pany and was formerly known as the Dia-
mant. She left Newport News, Va, in
July with cargo of oil for Italian ports
and was commanded by Capt. John Les
lie.
Captain Leslie lived in Jersey City, n.
j. All told, there were II members Of the
crew and Is naval gunners. Among the
crew, Including the captain, there were
16 Americans, as follows:
X. H. Nilsson, first mate South Perry,
N. X: A. Setback, second mate; 7. ].
Gilroy, third mate. Brooklyn, N. Y; w.
w Nelly, wireless operator, Rayland,
O.. FL. barrow, boatswain, Denver, COL;
G. e. Bacon, messboy; Z. Hewitt, mess
boy; T. johnson. baker boy Bellingham,
Wash; L. B. Lawrence seaman, Macon,
Mo-; J. Taylor, chief engineer. Brooklyn,
N. Y; r. Fl. Smith, first assistant en-
gineer. Reno, New; F. Bloomberg, sec
ond assistant engineer Brooklyn. N. Il;
r. s. Falls, third assistant engineer,
Portsmouth, Va; j. N Rainge, oiler,
Royston, Ga; w. Fl. Whittier, Qiler.
Springfield Mass
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20

Cleveland. September 10 (Special.)
The Iron Trade Review today says
Talk at washington that some an
nouncement of the governments long
waited price plan in iron and steel IS
near at hand finds the industry in a
highly receptive mood SO much en-
phasis. properly or otherwise. has been
put upon the forthcoming action that
final announcement is necessary to
clear the air and to restore some meas
ure OF normal condition to confus !
ing situation. Increase in absorption
Of mill capacity by government needs
goes on steadily as prospects for even
greater demands are appearing, OPP
portunities of private buyers to fill
their wants are growing more lim-
tied. With various mills. especially
those in the lines where demands arc
heaviest. the acceptance and shipment
Of individual orders virtually awaits
upon official government approval. AS
1t is conflicts even of government orr
ders from different departments and
with requirements OF the allies are no.
infrequent.
Some looseninE OF the long prevail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
FRENCH STATEMENT

Paris. September 1s.--The French
gtatement. reads,
- There was marked activity by the
Srti1Iery on both sides in the sector
west Of Froidmont farm and toward
Iiurteboise.
An enemy surprise attack on our
trenches northwest Of Sancy was
checked.
East of Craonne our fire broke
down German attack being prepared
south of Juvincourt
Northwest of Rheims near Godat our
detachments penetrated the German
trenches destroyed material and took
prisoners.
ION the right bank of the Meuse (Ver-
dur 'front.', the artillery combat con-
tinued violently on the Hautemont-
Bezonyiaux front. Owing to the ener-
getic action Of our batteries the en-
envy was not able to launch single
attack
"Ip the Woerve and in Lorraine our
raids into the enemys line northwest Of
14imey and in the direction Of Bioncourt
melted us prisoners.
In upper Alsace there were encoun-
ters between patrols near Ammorwiller."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
SOLDIER POPULATION
OF CAMP gordon IS
ALMOST DOUBLED
Approximately 5000 Men
From Alabama, Georgia
and Tennessee Arrive
to Begin Training

Atlanta, September 19.-The soldier
population of Camp Gordon was al
most doubled today by the transition
from the civilian to the soldier of APP
ians and Tennesseans called to service
in the national army and representing
40 per cent draft quotas from their
respective districts. The majority of
the arrivals today were from Ten
nessee. Other contingents from that
state are expected tomorrow when
Alabama quotas also are to report.
Atlanta sent its contingent Of 500 men
TO camp before noon. but units from
the state at large are not to report
until Friday and Saturday.
A special train brought the first Of
the new soldiers to camp early this
morning. They detrained at Chamblee.
Ga, where they were met by Lieut..
Col. Preston Brown. chief Of Maj Gen.
Eben Swifts staff With Lieutenant
Colonel Brown was Congressman Til
son of Connecticut. ranking repub-
lican OF the House committee on mill
itary affairs. who later in the day in /.
spected the cantonment with Major
General Swift.
Scores of new soldiers arrived in
Atlanta this afternoon and early to
night. AS they stepped from their
trains they were greeted by officers
assigned to the Eighty-second division
and transported to Camp Gordon in
army trucks and automobiles. Each
contingent was accompanied by an Of
ficer until it had arrived at the cam
Torment receiving station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
ITALIAN FRONT

Rome September 19.-The official
report from Italian Headquarters to-
day reads:
Yesterday in several sections of the
Trentino front we caused the enemy
alarm, inflicted losses on him and
damaged his defensive works by the
activity of our accommodating parties
and the concentration of our fire. In
the direction OF Carzano. in the Suganu
valley, one of our parties succeeded
in going beyond the enemy lines, cap
turing about 100 prisoners.
ION the Bainsizza plateau local
enemy attacks were vigorously re-
pulsed. On Sunday the enemy Slew up
a big mine in front of our positions
on the line of Mount Cengio. Martini,
Piccolo and Lagazuoi. The promptness
of the defenders frustrated the
enemy's plans"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Summary Of the News


GENERAL NEWS
1--Rumanian forces make successful
attack ON enemy.
Big artillery battle ON British
front.
Argentine senate votes to break
with Germany.
Government offers plan to settle
shtpyard strike.
Big decrease In shown In number
Of large vessels sunk.
Soldier population Of Camp Corr
don II almost doubled.
S-UniverHity news.
o-General Rafferty, in command at
Anniston.
LOCAL NEWS
6-Ward's speech was talk Of town
and both sides seem satisfied.
Alabama soldier boys in rexas
want maGanines.
Man and woman found dead In
apartment following trakedy.
Biz Improvement In car service.
Jaaper case will be voted ON today.
FEATURES
4-Edttorlal comment.
e-society and Dolly Dalrymple.
e-Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Rur71anian Forces
Make Successful
Attack On Enemy
Berlin Report States That British Artillery in
Flanders Continues Very Active-No Infan-
try Action Takes Place-French Raid
Trenches and Capture Some Prisoners.
Italians Active

Petrograd, September Rumanian forces yesterday at
tackled the Austro German positions south OF Grozech in the
region and occupied the heights there says the official
statement, issued by the Russian department.
ondon Violent waves Of artillery fire. which
increasing
headquarters
The entente infantry, howe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Camp Pike Is Prepared
to Receive All Draft Men
Due to Come on This Call

Camp Pike. Little Rock, September
ls-Approximately 500 Of the second
quota of drafted men arrived at Camp
$4,000 which will report here within
the next five days from Arkansas,
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
for training in the national army. The
majority Of today's arrivals were from
nearby points in Arkansas ana Louis
lana. Preparations had been made TO
receive several thousand men today
and tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
National Army Men
Are Being Modified
An1idStirring Scenes
Gathering of 100000 Citizen Soldiers Proceeding
Rapidly and Smoothly Baker Asks Add
tional Amount in Order to Care For Total
Force of 100000

Washington, September 19-Whe mobilization of the frsl
major increment Of the national army proceeding today
throughout the country Secretary Baker and the chiefs 0 the
department appeared before the Senate appropriations
committee present requests for additional $685. 10000
with which to provide equipment for total force of 100000
training
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20

Petrograd. September 1s.-The Pc
trograd announcement follows:
..western (Russianl front: Apart
from fusillades Of varying intensity
on several sectors of the front there
were no military operations.
"Rumanian front: In the Ocna re-
gion Rumanians attacked section Of
/. the enemy positions south of Groz-
ochti and occupied one of the heights.
\ on the rest of this front there were
fusillades. more intense north of
Irechti and east of Gerlechti
Caucasian front: There was no ma
terial change"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
RUMANIANS. ACTIVE

While the infantry has been virtually
idle on the northern end OF the eastern
front the Rumanians continue their Of
fensiye in the mountain region north
the Austrian defenses south of Grozech-
u. near Ocna, the Rumanians captured
a height. Berlin reports mat the Ru-
maniaris, at first successful. ware driven
from the positions, suffering easualtics
and losing prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-20
Additional Indiana Troops
Arrive at Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg. Miss, September 1s.-Na-
tional Guard companies from Terre
Haute and Indianapolis and detachments
from the One Hundred and Thirteenth
regiment of engineers and the Indiana
signal corps. comprising In all about 1000
men, arrived at Camp shelby, near here,
today All these troops were fully
euuipped.