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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
RUFF STUFF

That man who was forced to pay 800
1oF supply of whiskey thinks he was
badly treated.
But that is che regular price made
end provided"
Only a sixty day term is usually
taek0d on TO it.
Those pictures of the Russian Lea.
6tia Of Death Indicate that "woman's
cr9wIing glory" is conspicuous by its
abataee.
Ven short haired women usually are
ssliiSeFen'l
n. ana Mrs. Nicholas Romanotf
tool Z little trip yesterday.
nut 4 was not for pleasure.
That smoke who was turned over to
ShO federal authorities yesterday for
having less than quart Of apple jack
has q right 70 feel that he did not
: Get t,Squafe deal,
Didn't they turn loose a fellow ear
aef IA the week whose bottle contain
@ diluted whiskey on the ground that
81 rally was not booze but medicine?
Veil we know lots of people who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
WOMEN OF VIRGINIA

Basic City, Va.-'T was ID bad
Shape with womanly trouble and was
all rundown and confined to bed The
doctor was attending me three times
a day but l was getting worse. Iheard
of 'Favorite Prescription through g
friend who had been benefited By ~
l could hardly raise my hand ana
could not sit up in bed. I began TAX
ing the Prescription and the frst bot
tie gave me strength. l kept 10 up
until SIX bottles we're used. ! was
then able to do all my work. / doubt
not that the use Of it saved my LIE
When begin to run down now take
a little and 1t always helps me ana
builds me up at once. MRS. " va
PADGErT, Commerce st.
If you are a sufferer, II your daugh'
ter, mother, sister need help, get d..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription In liquid
or tablet form at any medicine Dealers
today. Then address Doctor Fierce,
Invalids' Hotel, 663 Main st., Buta!ot
N. Y, and receive confidential advice
that will not cost you penny. To-day
is the day. A book on WomanG Dis
eases also sent free.
DR.. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets are the
origina! little liver pills, first put up
nearly 30 years ago. They regulate
and invlgorate stomach, liver and bow"
els. Much initiated but never eQualed.
Sugar-cOated and easy to take as
candy. Buy nowl Avoid a headache!
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believe that apple jack also is med
icine?
Lamp in the Morning Astonisher
that Fairmont boys were likely among
those who passed in review before the
Kiuk yesterday.
And that the monarch smiled"
Fine treat for the Ktnk.
Doubtless the Fairmont boys were
glad to do so. The Kink has so few
pleasures in these troublesome times,
Thirteen widows were granted pen,
sions by the State Workman's Com
pensation department yesterday.
That's such an unlucky number that
one Of them ought to rewed % soon
as she can.
Not 20 be too cynical about It may.
be some of them viii seize upon that
argument to get back into double har.
ness without any great delay.
With q million men going into the
army the safest thing 10 to grab . hus-
band while the grabbing Is good.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
ENTENTE STRATEGY.


q REGULATING upon the possible motives Of the
present offensive Of the British and French in northern
France and Belgium for the papers of last Sunday,
Mr.. Sinonds, of the New York Tribune Americas fore
most military writer, expressed the opinion that the
hope that it will be possible without destroying the cities
IN that rich district to force the Germans to evacuate it
The operations of the Canadians before Lens since then,
and especially yesterday seem to strengthen this view
Great pains are being taken to spare Lens from the ar
lery pounding which would soon reduce it to heap Of
ruins In the circumstances if the Germans elect to add to
the ruin which it is known they already have wrought there
they will add one more count to the long Indictment Of
wlfuI destruction of which LEY have been guilty since the
war began and they will practically ruin the peace effort
which the Pope is now making
No plea Of military necessity will clear them if they treat
this region as they dd the region which they were forced
to abandon IN the spring.
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Personals,

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Kuhn moved
yesterday from Jamison Row to apart
ments in the Monongahela Bank build
ing.
Miss Gertrude Waters returned TO-
day from Kingwood where she has
been visiting friends for a week or ten
days.
j. D. Summers made business trip
to Warrington yesterday.
A daughter was born yesterday 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw at their home IN
Wiley street.
Thomas Tustin and daughter Miss
Clara Tustin who reside at Lubee near
Parkersburg are guests of Mrs. Han
nah Jones and Mrs. G, F. Pride In
Diamond street.
NJ. P. Headley Of Waynesburg, Pa,
Is business visitor in this city for a
few days.
Mrs. Carl Gallahue Of Ferry street
has been i'll for the past several days.
Little Miss Ruth Ivans Of Colfax Is
visiting her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Carpenter.
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MoTABLE ENGINEERING FEAT.

n IsPATcHES from Cincinnati yesterday told of a
II huge shipment Of coal which was nearing that city
on an artificial rise which was created in the Ohio
river by Colonel Lansing Beach, United States engineer.
This Shipment of more than 1900 tons Of coal which will
prove eritabe life saver for the industrial establishments
of that section was aoated down stream upon water which
was released from the dams in til Allegheny, Kanawha,
Big Sandy and Upper Ohio rivers.
In this we have practical demonstration Of the correct
n. of the theories Of the engineers who advocate the con-
sucton Of great impoundg dams the mountains among
which these streams rise These dams would cost lot OF
money, but the time coming when they would be worth
the investment.
Without them the operation which Colonel Beach has
conducted is decidedly risky because it might destroy na
CATION over large territory for considerable time. With
them it would be possible to maintain good navigation as
long as the streams remain open And in addition the
dams would prevent the annually recurring floods which
always do an immense amount Of damage.
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Editorial corrlrnent
on Current Subjects
als lnEA oE AIs e FUNCTIONS.

HIS IDEA OF HIS FUNCTIONS.
From the Baltimore Sun.
We commend the firm attitude Of the
New York District Exemption Eoard.
of which Mr.. Charles E. Hughes is
chairman, to the emulation and tmita'
ton of similar boards elsewhere. The
slackers who come before him can eX-
pect no quarter. His idea OF his duty
is that he has been appointed to help
the country get an army, not to help
towards to escape. He Is 100 per cent
American, ana he Is determined, 20 tar
as he has anything to do with IT. that
we shall have 100 per cent, service
from Americans,
There are few loopholeO In the
Hughes board. we hope it may turn
out that all are built on the same pat
tern.
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Bible Conference
To End Sunday

MT. LAKE PARK, Nd, Aug. 16.-
The Bible conference conducted here
under the auspices Of the Moody Bible
Institute Of Chicago, will close on Sun
day with six great meetings. The
speakers will be Rev. George E. Guile,
who will speak on THE Bible in the
Light of the War" Joseph Coin, OF
New York; Rev. John C. Page, Bible
teacher; W. G. A. MILAN, a Pittsburgh
business man; Rev. Howard Pope, Chi
cage; Miss Eleanor Stafford Miller, OF
Australia, There will be music by the
choir and the male duartette.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
IMMINENT
Stops That Pain

Doctors Stand Amazed at
the Power of this 800
Year Family secret-Ago
Liniment.
Sufferers Of rheumatism should re-
alize 1t does not require medical id.
vice to know that good health is as
sured If you use a good liniment.
Ago Liniment will DO for you what
It has done for Thousands Of others
drive the rheumatic poison out of your
system. This wonderful medicine is a
white linlnent-goeb to the bone and
parts affected. Look for the trade
mark Ago. Accept no substitute. 1t
is recommended by the leading physi-
clans for sciatica, inhammatory md
muscular rheumatism, insect bites,
neuralgia, burns, bruises, lumbago,
sprains, pains in the back, tonsilitis,
sore throat, itch, snake bites, sores,
boils, carbunc1es, etc. Price SOC. Mon
ey refunded If no relief.
Sold by Cranes Drug Store,
Falrmont Pharmacy, Hollis Drug Store
and the Mountain City Drug Store,
Manufactured by Ago Chemical Co.,
Falrment, w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

81 stuat6rs i lis hue and III. Sit Ne d Hot believe
that viii make much Of an impression upon the food adj
minishatoE
The Chicago price for wheat at the beginning Of this
week was just FIVE cents over the minimum guaranteed by
Congress for next years crop. With wheat at something
near ~ and te milling and distributing facilities entirely
IN the hands Of the Grain corporation the price Of -four and
The prize Of bread can be brought down quite materially.
And that is one Of the jobs that is put straight up to
MI. Hoover by the bills under which he is operating
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Saturday a week ago, at the Pitts
burgh quarries near Martinsburg, the
men in charge Of a battery of blasts
were not q little awed at a manifesto
ton Of infiniteness in a play of light
ming. Quite battery was to have been
fired. Everything was prepared and
the next step would have been the
man to touch the button that would set
off the blast. In the meantime the cleo.
trical storm had become so intense that
the foreman called the men away from
that spot. Whether it was Fremont
ton ON his part or not it was a for
tunitous circumstance for bolt Of
lightning set of the battery and . ter.
rifle explosion ensued that would have
resulted in injury and perhaps the
death Of some Of the workmen. 1t can
now be said, says the Martinsburg Jour-
nal, that the men are exceedingly care
full during storm.
Plans are being made for an official
review OF the Second West Virginia
Regiment of the National Guard at
Camp Kanawha by Governor Corn
well and the other members Of the
state board OF public works, includ-
ing Auditor John S. Darst, Treasurer
W. S. johnson, Secretary Of State
Houston @. Young, Superintendent of
Schools N. P, shaWkey, Commissioner
Of Agriculture James H. Stewart and
Attorney General E. T. England. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

The Kanawha river experienced the
largest day in the coal trade yesterday
that has occurred for many months,
A total of $4,000 bushels Of coal went
down the river. Dams Nos. 8, 10 and
IL were Unanswered to float out the
large amount of coal. Five boats towed
the product which was all from Kama.
wha valley mines. The steamer ID. T.
Lane" towed nine barges and one flat;
plymouth" four barges and four
flats; Cruiser" one flat; Smith"
four barges and three flats; admiral
Dewey" five barges and one flat; and
the "R. P. Gillian, is barges and two
flats. On account of the water being
low, it was necessary to lower the wick
cts to let the boats out. The vessels
all went through without any trouble
1t is an unusual amount Of coal to be
transported in any one day. 1t shows
the volume OF coal business being done
in the vicinity, says the Charleston
Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

Miss Elizabeth Hoge, OF Morgantown
now has the official knowledge that
she is a citizen of West Virginia, in
which she has been a teacher for q
number Of years. She was given this
information in letter from Attorney
General E. T. England, 10 whom she
had written in regard to the matter
She said her parents have always lived
in Pennsylvania, from which state she
came to West Virginia first to attend
the state university at Morgantown
and later to teach in the schools Of
that city. She said she supported her
self and wanted to know what she
must do to become full.fledged citi
zen of the state. She was informed
that she already is such citizen Of
West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
Soft

Bllly-My farver's a sportn' pro-
phet, but e don't make much money.
e 'ardly ever spots a winner
Jimmy (proudly)-My pas a pro-
phe' too. He's a weather prophet,
and spots the winner every time. he
always prophecies a bad summer
Sketch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
Interesting MEETING,

A very interesting meeting Of the
Aid Society OF the First M. P. church
was held at the church yesterday at
ternoon. The report Of the 25c contest
was made and was very gratifying as
a number Of the members had realized
a considerable sum by beginning with
CSC investment. Mrs. Polling Of
Morgantown avenue was first, Mrs. ].
w. Swiger, second and Mrs. George
Shumaker, third. Other business was
transacted and plans made for more
work in the near future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

Elihu Root told New York audience yesterday that
the Russian radicals who making most Of the trou-
bic that vast country is experiencing today correspond
to the W. W. here. There IS this difference however;
for the excuses Of the Russians who for centuries were
oppressed by their rulers and who even now do not
know how to obtain redress for their grievances in an
orderly manner there is some excuse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
GOOD MANAGEMENT.

s4tIE kind Of business management which in time Of
mounting costs enables the Board Of Education Of
he Fainnont Independent school district not only 10
undertake 10 MAINTAIN the schools at the high standard
which characterized last term but to enlarge the curriculum
snd al the same time reduction in the tax rate
i Ill too rare in public affairs
i've did not know that the members Of the Board are
men who would not weakly undertake to make reduction
hey were not sure it was justified we might be inclined
8 doubt The wisdom Of the change they have announced
At we believe the tax payers of the district are quite
cafe in feeling grateful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

The Dutch are poor buffers It is intimated in Am
sterdam that their war mission to start for Wash
ington will say to this country that continuance of the
embargo on food may drive them into the war. The
inference is that they would then go in on the side Of
the Central empires. Then they would starve
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

The Senate with the whole problem Of war financing
square before spent most of yesterday talking about
the row in the shipping board which is much part
of the past as the achevementso the Ptoomies Small
wonder that the Senator's get little sympathy from the
country when they complain Of executive usurpations
and decline of their influence in the government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

Today the Board of Affairs having printed in The
West Vlrginian the estimates upon which the tax levy
for the fiscal year of 1917 is based 1t should be care
fully studied by every wide awake citizen. Men and
women who are not familiar with the facts set forth in
these estimates cannot be intelligent observers of the
operations of the city government
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
Bright Boys.

Boysare q great deal smarter than
I when was young, said Nj Old
thing.
What makes you think so?
They manage to do with impunity
SO many things that would have earn
ed my brothers and me whipping
London Answers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
palnnhle Hit,

"What was that fellow kicking
about?" inquired the restaurant pro-
prletor.
"He complained because I gave
him a soiled bill in his change" said
the cashier. II shut him up, though"
"What did you say?"
II told him noticed he wasn't 80
particular about his collar. Biz
mir-ham Age-Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

Entente diplomatlsts are taking chances with the
Pope's peace movement THY feel that they will have
to decline it as stands but they realize that they
must handle it as If it highly dangerous bomb
The full text had not yet been received on this side
last night and it is far too early to jump to the concu
sion that there will not be important results from it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
HvERY MARRIED COUPLE

EVERY MARRIED COUPLE
and all who contemplate marriage should own
this complete book OF LIFE Tho "Comfnon senso
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unfolds he secrets Of married. happiness 90
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Sold formerly for $50. We can only mention
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review will take place a few days be-
fore the troops leave for Hattiesburg
Miss, probably the latter part of this
week or the first of next The exact
date for the review has not been set
owing to the absence for day or two
Of one or two members Of the state Of
hCials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

The Barrackville Baptist church
will hold an ice cream social and fes'
tival in Ices grove Barrackville FRI
day evening, August II. S-168t27os
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

London SENS to have taken that march through the
streets yesterday Of an American regiment bit more
emotionaly than it usually takes such things WE'LL it
was stirring and significant thing and it is needless
American who even at this distance is not impressed by
the probabilities of 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
MIssIn circle.

The Sunshine Mission Circle Of the
First NJ. P church will meet Friday
afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock at the church
All children are urged to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

Farmonts quota for the National army has been
selected and certified but yet nothing has been done
about the farewell which sentiment and the request of
the Governor of the state dictates should be given them
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16

George Adams of State street who
has been Convalescing from a severe
illness was taken very much worse
again Yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-16
To Atlantic City,

John Pople, Jr., and Ralph Courtney
leave this evening for few days stay
at Atlantic City.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
FIELD DAY PLANS
ARE ALL COMPLETE.
Committee Met Saturday and
Arranged the Order of
Events for March 70


The Field Day committee of the
Lancaster Teachers Association in
charge of the plans for Lancaster
County Field Day to be held on
March 80, met in the office of V. A.
Lingle Saturday to complete final
plans for holding the school event.
The main athletic committee was
unable to meet Saturday and for that
reason all the plans for the athletic
events are not yet arranged.
1t was decided that the Literary
program will begin on Field Day
promptly at 1880 o'clock. a. m. In
this department there will be spell
ing contests, map drawing. arithme-
tic contests, writing contests, read
ing contests and composition CON
tests
Another feature to which will be
devoted considerable attention this
| year is that of Domestic Art. a
number of students from every school
are taking great interest in this par
ticular part of the Field Day pro-
! gram.
The South's View Of Secession. -
is the subject selected for the U. d.
i c.. medal and already number of
students are hard at work on their
essays. This promises to excite more
interest than possibly any other con
test OF the day.
The following is the schedule of
events for Field Day as arranged
Saturday by the committee:
! Assembling of all school children
OF the county with teachers and trus-
tees at the Lancaster Graded School
building at $50 o'clock.
Educational parade down Main
street and back to school.
Singing of Carolina" by all
schools on campus.
| Prayer by Rev. Hugh r. Murchi-
son of the Presbyterian church.
Address of wecome by Mayor C. d.
Jones.
Response on behalf Of teachers by
Miss Lille Usher.
Song by school children, "Amer-
ica."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
]. NJ. Hood left Sunday for At

]. NJ. Hood left Sunday for At.
lanta, Ga.
Lecont Mackcy returned to Horner
Military Institute in Charlotte. n. C.
Sunday, after a visit to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Mackey.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Funderburk re
turned home from Chester Sunday.
Miss Beulah Porter of Winthrop
college spent the weekend at her
home.
Misses Edith Hoffman, Elizabeth
Glaze and Margaret Lilies, weekend
guests of Mrs. julius Ahrens re.
turned to Winthrop college Sunda,
night.
Misses Annadell, Agnes and Colzy
Heriot, Caroline Brennan of Co
lumbia and Julian Dixon of Bishop,
vile motored from Bishopville to
Lancaster Sunday.
Miss Naomi Derrick and her guest.
Miss Louise Barr, have returned to
winthrop college, after a weekend
visit to the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. j. Derrick.
Misses Mary and Ella Woods OF
Darlington, Lula Hand of Rock Hill
Isabel Massey and John Massey OF
Fort Mill were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
7. M. Hughes Sunday, having motor
ed from Darlington en- route to Rock
Hill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
SECOND WEEK PETIT JURY

1. T. Lee Craig, Lancaster, 4.
2. j. w. Craig, Lancaster 1.
3. w. G. Taylor, Kershaw.
4. Jno. Jenkins, Kershaw, 3.
5. j. A. Houze, Lancaster, 8.
6. ]. j. Blackmon, Lancaster.
Z. j. A. Haywood, Osceola.
8. +. w. Hammond, Heath Springs
8. B. F. Baker, Heath Springs, l.
10. J. T. Marshall, Heath Springs. l
IL. w. S. Neal, Kershaw, 5.
IL. l.. Jackson, Kershaw, 5.
13. j. III. McClintock, Riverside.
Ia. ]. S. l.. Barton, Heath Springs, 4
Is. M. S. Blackmon, Lancaster, 2.
16. II. w. Pace, Kershaw.
II. r. F. Crimminger, Heath
Springs, l.
Is. Jno. r. Halle, Heath Springs.
10. ]. Roy Cunningham, Lancas
ter. 4.
20. H. G. Moeller, Lancaster, 3.
21. ]. S. Hagins, Lancaster G.
%. o. C. Adams, Lancaster, s.
%. j. I. Bailey, Riverside. l.
"a. r. F. Long. Kershaw.
25. o. w. Potts, Fort Mill. q
26. j. II. Barr, Lancaster, 3.
27. j. ID. Flynn, Lancaster, Z.
%. S. T. Taylor, Kershaw.
20. C. Estridge, Kershaw. ;.
80. j. F.. Williams, Lancaster, 3.
81. Gillum Williams. Stoneboro.
80. r. l.. Faile. TaXahaw. l.
33. r. B. Hegler, Lancaster. /.
"a. f. p. Therrell, Fort Mill, 3.
35. j. NJ. Hallman, Lancaster, 3.
SO. w. NJ. Bowers, Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
CARTRIDGES FOR MEXICO.
Machinery From Japan Set Up nj
NianZaniIiO.

Mexico City, Feb. 25.-The cart
ridge-making machinery purchased
from Japan has been unloaded al
Manzanillo and will soon be put in
operation. Two hundred Japanese
experts came to set up the machin-
cry and operate it. The government
hopes the machinery will make
tries for ammunition. 1t is under
stood the machinery was purchased
through efforts of Major Carpio. oF
Gen. Obregon's staff, who went to ia
pan some months ago. 1t is believed
that the government shortly will
purchase machinery for the manu-
facture of artillery ammunition.