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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
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EAST sT LOUIS; IlI. July s.--AI;
though surface indicati lions were that
ot bqtchsry and ,ihcendiarisn which
caused the loss a many lives and laid
whole blocks IN ruin last night had
speat is forces, Adjttant General
Frank Dickson Of Illinois asserted to-
day that he feared there might be
more trouble tonight and discussed
with Mayor hoffman the ACCESSIBILITY
OF calling for more troops.
The six companies Of guardsmen
who were on the ground last night,
the adjatant general explained, we're
numerically inadequate to POLICE the
vide territory covered by riots. he
feared that even the additional com
panies which arrived later bringing
tia total number to 800 would not be
enG1gh to establish authority.
Estimates Of the number Of, dead
varied widely from a score to $50. At
.ninethifty this morning "a bodies had
bean recovered, including three white.
Seventy four wounded negroes we're
found.
Estimates Of bodies supposed 70. lie
under acres OF ashes and smouldering
debris where fires consumed scores OF
..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Coal From Baxter
Will BE Turned
Into Electricity
.GIgNTRACES ARE IET
VIII Make air1nolt tlls
Power Cerlter 81 This
Section.

Announcement that the site selected
for the new $1,000 killowat steam
turbine power plant of the Moncnga
hela Valley Traction COMPANY 81
Riyesville was mad this morning
from the otfics Of General Manager
3. b Moore, Anderson and Porter
and N. v. q engineers have been
working on the details of the plant
for months and ihage now practically
completed the ReEls preliminary %
the starting 81 sctnal conatru
Contracts Tor the eltlipni ei1t and the
bulk Of the construct ion have been let
and aSfew weeks win see large forces
Of men engaged In rushing the bic
plant to completion.
The plant is 10 be Local lust be.
low RigesEitle Is on me 3 ltiHipfe end
IN 90 iits e fio cor
BIZ VI lttie iel fr8 Icl
tie great turbine yin is ptodlced.
. The new plant when operated % rs
full 50,00OJcapaelt Will be one q the
largest in the state, and one of the
most modern ir1t1e country 4 3 ex-
pected that the plant WiiI be power
headquarters for central West Ylr'
ginia.
When operated to capac ana q
connection with the present central
station at Hutchinson and the Jayenre
plant, the Monongahela alleg Trac'
ton Company will have available So
900 K. w.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Copper Mines Closed
On Account Of Strike
By Assoclated Press

GLOBE, Arizona. July 3.-All Of the
large copper mines in the Globe min
ing district where 1000 men normally
are employed have suspended opera
lions on account of strike of en-
ployees.
The properties are so closely picket
ed that even county officers have been
been unable to pass the lines. Autos
containing Sheriff Tom Armer, super
Tor Judge Shuts and number Of dep
uties were stopped by several hun
dred miners and after an argument the
sheriff ordered the autos turned back
and drove away.
TIE sheriff had deputized 100 citizens
including the rector Of the Episcopal
church who patrolled a beat last night
armed with gun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Old Wound Caused
]. G. Newman's Death

j. c. Newman; aged SO, of Manning.
ton, died today at about noon at Cook
hospital where he was taken for treat
ment on last Sunday. Mr.. Newman
received a wound in the side several
years ago, which had been giving him
trouble for some time. On last Sun.
day he was brought to Cook hospital
for treatment but continued to grow
worse until today when he died. %
The deceased is survived by his
wife and three small sons. He vas
an employe of the Bowers Pottery
company at Warrington.
The body was prepared for burial
at the Musgrave Undertaking estab-
lishment and will be taken to Man
nington for burial. No funeral ar
rangements have been made at this
time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
PARIS SHDP GIRLS
KISS aIIR SOLDIERS
American Troops Make /
Splendid 11npre ssiOrt in !
French Capital
Make,

PARIS. july 9. "a battalion OF
american tf6ops arrived in Paris g:
day to parade on July 4. The, AmeFls
caris vera greeted BIZ wildly enttslsl e
q a eefts
through which they ma fGhsd WV N
barracks, where they are quarterea.
The officers are being entertained at
the military club.
Headed by their own band the SOL
diefs, carrying rifles and field packs,
fell in and marched on to the barracks.
The crowds waved American and
French flags. AS the troops swung
along the streets French girls pinned
bouauets and American flags on the
soldiers beasts. French soldiers on
leave grasped the hands OF Ameri'
cans and marched behind them.
Several times groups of shop girls
ON their way to work slipped through
the police lines and kissed the soldiers
to their great embarrassment. Now
and then an American voice would be
heard calling out Hello boys" "Wel.
come to Paris" or Good luck" When
the regimental colors were carried
back the men barred their heads.
The men were greatly surprised to
see number of children kneel inthe
street as the colors were carried back.
They we're orphans from an institu-
ton in the neighborhood.
The soldierly bearing Of the men i'm
pressed the military observers. They
we're lean and brown and the new
field packs gave them quite a different
appearance from the British and Con.
tlnental army,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
CRACKER STARTS
FIRE AT NANLEY
Blaze on Fifth Floor Put Out
by the Fire De-
partment.

Tho fire department was called to
the Manley hotel about 1O:45 o'clock
this morning to put out fire that had
started on the fifth floor from a fire
cracker that had been put of by some
boys on Meredith street.
The boys had been in the alley light
ing firecrackers and throwing them
into the air to see them go off. 1t is
believed that fire from one of the
crackers lodged in a hotel window,
catching the window frame afire.
Fortunately the fire was soon dis
covered and with the aid of the fire
department was, easily extinguished
before any damages had been DONE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Meet Today to Plan
New Hotel Opening

The chairmen of the three commit.
tees from the Fairmont Woman's Club,
Chamber Of Commerce, and Business
MEMS Association will meet this after
noon at four o'clock in the office
rooms OF the Fairmont Chamber Of
Commerce for the purpose Of discuss
ing and drawing up plans for the open:
ing Of the new Fairmont hotel. At this
meeting the exact date for the open
ing OF the building will also be decid-
ed. The members who will meet this
afternoon ara: Chamber of Commerce,
Mr.. Law, G. W. Evans; Business Mems
Association, 3. G. Jones; Woman's
Club, Mrs. E. H, Taylor and Mrs. G..
M. Alexander,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
John Stephen Was
Merely TssIing Good

John Stephen, Who was azrested on
Water street Sunday evening for in-
.stiitins d tweiFeS eat.old girl throw.
ING rocks al his WIG and motherln-
law. IA for itdpets onatine an officer
was hfolgti sfoye police court yes
iterday eyeIifs seyen-thifty O'Clock
Il ws found thsthe had been drunk
and HAD mercy 6sef ceiling good"
as he exiI ~ re was given
So fiIe and ismlssed
Z VIC YfIligino Mo was arrested ior
fa Standing street car was be-
fof poiiee court yesterday evening
ianf gwen adm Of So which ha
Tom Jones' whowas arrested by Po
lle9man aarr ana Kern Tor being
drunk paid forfeit Of and did not
nppear At Police conu this morning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
City Hall Notes

In observance Of the Fourth most
departments Of the City Han willibef
closed tomorrow. Any speeders or
other yiolators Of the law win as,
usual be given, chance to explain
themselves at police court
The fire department force doesn't
need any holiday. The call this morn;
ing was the first that has beener
tered for over two weeks. 81
\ Eindsley, Raber raenibe n tlie
.fife department stan is 81 dgig today.
Thursday July 5, 8 pes DAY at the
city hail ana the only psy io
month that. TOO bad he iiifl
comes the dry afler tls ioarlh
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Chicago Still Pays
High for Coal
fRv Asgociated Press)

CHICAGO, July 8. - Despite the
agreement for the reductipQ OF coal
prices recently contaminated by mine
operators;tn conjunction with the com.
mittee ON coal production the highest
prices for soft coal that have prevailed
with one exception since the Civil war
are IN eject IN Chicago, 1t was assert
ed today, The only reductions that
have been made apply. 70 coal from
mines in West virginia and Kentucky,
twas asserted.
Illinois coal Is selling 1t from 2t25
TO $3.50 atpn at mine ana Sc 05s To
$460;R ton delivered IN ehiea So.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Negro With Knife
Killed by Policeman
(By Associated Press,

CHICAGO, July 8. Clarence Kelley,
a negro, was shot and killed on an
platform early today
By. a police officer after he had wound
ed two people and tsrrotiEed a mum.
Der Of others with a long bladsd knife.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Kentucky
Miners onStrike
! fRy Associated pressl

MADISON, KY, July 3-sixty per
cent. Of the 10000 coal miners in the
western Kentucky district were on
strike last night to enforce demands
for an increase wage scale and chang
ed working conditions 1t was officially
asserted, though call for strike does
notbecome effective until today. They
asserted a large majority o. those men
who remained at work yesterday would
not report today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Another Sharp Cut
In Price of Flour
.fRy Assoelated Pressl

CHICAGO, July ga further drop
In the price Of flour was announced
here today when family brands Of
spring wheat were cut S1sto 81 q bar,
rel. This is $3.50 a barrel below the
high point in May. ~,
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81.
n marked contrast to the May
Thirtieth celebration, the Fourth OF
Iuly VIII not be formally LIBERATED
in Fairf1ont, as no set or formal pro-
gram has been arranged for, and
while various eliques, organizations,
ETC., Will have outings and picnics ga
lore, and the yario business houses
and retail stores of the city viii close
da Tor he day. yet no program OF
generalsnature will be observed.
The city, out did itself on the
,Tbirtieth5 and pulled on one Of the
biggest and most enjoyable patriotic
demons lions III its history, the day
being entirely taken up by parades,,
patfi0tic speeches and flag raisings.
on this account the city officials and
bnsines men decided that the Fourth
would see mo- special demonstration
his geaf
The citywill be gay with flags and
bunting and many visitors will be at
tracted here by smaller celebrations
and picniess
The Tygart's Valley river will re-
ceive It's quota Of visitors, as practi-
cally al the camps along the pfetur-
esque banks have been secured for
the day and many parties will go to-
the river for the bathing and other
aquatic sports and will picnic be-
meath the trees. Hundreds of peo-
pie win lock to the river and the
various other streams Of water in the
county and there spend the day II the
weather permits.
Hindreds Of people members OF
the Country club will spend the day
this delightful spot, and while no
rrderam has been prepared for the
Conn ~ club, yet the golf course and
the tennis courts viii be In use and
entoft ainment Of an entirely informal
nature viii be proyid ed for those who
Wish q, enjoy. the day there.
a program o. interesting events has
been arranged Tor Traction Park. The
prog MY 1ich begins at nine o'clock
10 the morning is In charge Of the
Consolidation baseball association.
All are interested In the meet, but
small entrance fee will be charged.
The first event will be marathon
race from Fairmont to Traction Park
followed by B I'VE mile relay race.
Other athletieS events Will feature the
day program and prizes aggregating
one hundred dSllars viii be awarded
wInners Of cerhFin events. In the
evening a dance Will be held at the
park.
The GHfrey family viii hold re-
union at Harmony Grove on July
Fourth; when descendants OF the
family from Marion Taylor, Jackson,
Wood Harrison ana Barbour coun-
ties wilt BE present An interesting
am has been arranged and hun
ireds of people viii BE- attracted to
Harmony GroYe.t TO spend the Fourth.
At East Park a dayAof athletics
events has been planned and will be
carried out the weather perm ttfng.
A feature 81 the day Will bea game Of
baseball between the HopeEell team
and the Fairrnclt Mining Machhery
team IA the afternoon.
Al picnic and patriotic celebration
win be held ct Pleasant Valley, Good
music ana patriotic speeches will tes-
I1re this pro gram, Nj
There viii be an all day dance at
the hail IA Kingnont. Other events
at this place win he BALI games and
tug q wa sack race for the young
boys icot race for the bigger boys
,ud potsto race for the young lad
me ofee OF Golden Links Will
eontnued on Page Ten.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
CLASS ENrERrAINEp.

The Altruist class Of the First NJ. E.
chGrch, Of which Mrs. 7. B. Henry is
the teacher, entertained last evening
ID the Locust avenue extension in
.honoN Of Miss Gladys Bennett. About
90 young people were present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
RUSS OFFENSIVE
HOLDS ITS EDGE
Government at Petrograd
Satisfied with the Prog
ress Made.
rRv Associated Press)

PETRoGRAD, July.3 = According
tonews received by the government
the offensive on the southwest front
is developing in an absolutely favora-
bic manner. = Il
Twelty.one guns and several mine
throwers were captured, Prisoners
continue to be brought in. The mum
bet of prisoners taken in fighting
southeast OF Brzezany on Sunday is
given as 53tofficers and 1900 men.
Russian troops have occupied the
Galician cillages Of Presovce and Zvor-
of and Korfhrduv. The Austro-Ger-
man forces have retreated westward
across the little stripa river.
WASHINGTON, D. G, July a.
The Russian offensive is welcomed
with rejoicing by the Russian mission
here. Il was stated today by Ambas-
sador E. A. Bakhmetieff to be COM
plete proof of the re-establishment Of
Russia's fighting power as a neces-
sary safeguard to the achievements Oh.
the revolution. The temporary action
was explained as due to two causes,
the necessity Of recognizing the army
on democratic principles, and the time
required for it to realize the necessity
of destroying the German autocracy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
THE WEATHER

FAIR tonlqht and "Wednesday.
Lite ehsnss y ssnPsreeuTss
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lconanued ION Page Ten.)
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-02

With the election of Hon Tom Nc Rae of Prescott as president r the c, ming year and Of J. H. Carmichael of Little Rock as vice president, the Arkansas Bar Association yesterday concluded it's annual convention. The reelection of Secretary Roscoe Lynn and Treasurer Merritt Moore was without opposition. and the other of the officers of the state organiza- tion are appointive.
 Pine Bluff was voted the place for the ho ding of the next state conven- ton
 Some of the most important pro ceedings of the convention were those If yesterday. when strcne papers on timely subjects were read Law and Reform was the subject of paper by Henry M Armstead; "uniform State Laws" was discussed by D. Me. Milan chairman of a special commit tee; Public Service Corporations. ." was the subject of paper from Jeptha H. Evans. chairman of that committees; Public Improvements and Local Assessments. by l.. II. S0uthmade; Practice in the Supreme Court" by Jos. W House: Practice in the Chancery Courts" by Jordon Sellers: 'GPractiee in the Circuit Courts" by Turner Butler: were the subjects from the chairmanships which elicited much interest
 The memoria were presented by Judge George B. d2ose: and Work mems Compensation by Ira n. Ogles- by; and Relief of the Supreme Court by J. F. Iouehborough ended the reading If papers on special sub jects. There was a general discus s5 n, after which The elections of off. cers look place Last night the an nual banquet was served 8 the Ar. linetOn hotel
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sPEclALS--Tuttifruttl and maple Ice cream. The Pasteurlzsd MIR Co. 822tf
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HARD WORK FOR WOMEN.

t is q question 1T women doing men's work deserve particular sym pathy, for it is doubtful if there is any work that is harder than every day housework Overwork tells on the kidneys, and when the kidneys re affected one looks and feels der than the actual years Mrs. A. C Wells, R R. s, Rocky Mount. N. c. writes: "I cannot praise Foley Kd ney Pills enough for the wonderful benefit I have derived from their use for short while" A. C. Jennings.
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THE MORE IMPORTANT LAWS GOVERNING AUTOMOBILES AND TRAFFIC IN GENERAL:


 GOVERNING AUTOMOBILES AND TRAFFIC IN GENERAL:
 Always keep 10 the right.
 Don't leave cut-out open either day or night
 Register automobiles with City Clerk. no charge, your protection and ours.
 Do not pass street cans on exit side. when receiving 0r discharging pas sengers, until car starts.
 The extreme speed limit is six miles per hour at crossings, corners and con2ested districts; and fifteen miles lin other parts of the city.
 Always kill your engine when leay. ing your car
 Have two head lights and one ,ail light burning at night
 Do not stop cars or other vehicles within fifteen feet of fire plugs
 Do not park cars or other vehicles between the Arkansas National Bank land Ouachita Junction on Central ave .nue Ordinance No. AT.
 Do not turn cars in the middle of d block CT elsewhere on Central ave- nue where it becomes necessary to back your car in making the turn.
 Drivers of public ears required to be eighteen years of age or older and mus have a chauffer's license. Ordi. nance No. IT, Automobiles or other vehicles must not drive over fire hose
 Bicycles are required to have fight at night and riders holding 10 street ears make the offender liable to ar rest and fne. It is a violation of law 10 hitch to telegraph, telephone or light poles CHAS H. WEAVER. City Manager IW
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-02
GREAT PARADE ON
 TUESDAY EVENING
THIS EVENT IS TO BE FOLLOWED BY EPEAklNG IN ARLiNG.
 TON HOTEL.
Important Meeting Was Held In eusi- ness Mems League Yesterday by Committees interested.

If the parade to be given next Tuesday night, which will be a pa. { geant arranged in honor of the boys
 Of the Hot Springs military company who have answered the call of their native land before registering, is not one rf the greatest this city has ever seen, it will not be the fault of those
 who yesterday met and planned va
 rious details, not alone in connection with this big pageant but so for l Registration day generally. Sheriff Brad O. Smith met with the
 committee and was interested in the proceedings. not only as an official
 of the county, but also as citizen desiring to make the event a big and successful one
 Announcement was made that the
 Business Mems League would have
 badges printed, bearing the words. H Have Registered " which will be
 pinned on the boys who register next Tuesday From the time the register | ing begins until o'clock the men in
 charge of the registration booths vii
 be asked 10 pin the badges on. but from B o'clock until l o'clock there will be a committee from the local Red Cross chapter 10 pin the badges
 on the boys. and from 1 o'clock until 6 D. m. there will be another com
 mitte to re ieve the first one of this
 work If possible it Is also planned
 to have each registration place dec. orated on thaa day with the national cclors
 The parade that niaht will be a big
 one The Red Cross will have severa,
 floas in the procession A most coz dial invitation has been issued to the
 girls who participated in the Navy League chorus 10 be in his parade w men who have joined the Red
 Cross will also march. each one wear. ing the official costume of the local chapter
 The boys who register that day wi also be in line, while the members Of the Hot Springs company will have
 an important place in the pageant.
 All members of the Hot Cprings company are requested to report t0 Captain Sisney at the Business Mems League Monday night at 7:30
 for final instructions relative 10 their
 part in Resistration day and also in
 the parade that night
 'I want l the men who have reg. istered but who have not taken the medical examination to report Satur- day at the Business Mems League This refers 10 the men who have signed the obligation All rf them have not been examined and il is of the utmost importance that they have
 this examination Immediately. |
 want them 10 report 10 the League Saturday without fail" said Captain Sisney yesterday
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CHANCE ID PRAFIT
 IN SUMMER MONTHS
SCHOOL OPEN TO TEACH THINGS VERY MUCH NEEDED AT
 THIS TIME.

Prof J. B Johns will conduc- a six weeks corrse tn typewrting. short hand, Denmanship and bookkeeping at the high school beginning June 1 Ow
 Ing to the unusual demand for stenog- raphers and office he!p. this is a rare opportunity for he young men and young women to get a practical bus.. ness preparation at a nominal cost Many Of you perhaps have nothing in particular to be doing at this season so it might be well for you to take advantage of this con rsr.
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ARRIVALS AT HOTEL COMO.

NJ. B Dunnman. Little Rock. k. s Anderson, Little Rock Carl L.. Peale. Bald Knob; J. r. Graham. Jonesboro; l.. F. Reader Batesvile. Archer w Lathey, lone boro; J. B Elliott. Lit"e Rock; s. J. owen Chicago. o. A Graves Hope. Ross Williams, Lonoke: J. w. McClelland, Roger: D. L. Daniel Cofleyyille. E. l.. Beasley Milwaukee Virgil Green, Osceola: J D. Mcdowell Chicago E VI. Bark8dale, Virginia J. l. Bomar Little Rock. W II Orr Little Rock J w Stenrieder and wife, Lombardy. Miss. C. C. Kline. St Louis II. J Drumm, Ph2ade phia. F. l.. Keen. Little Rock. H. Levy, Den. yer, w. 14 Burton, Pine Bluff.
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Expert KODAK finishing sorrells Drug Go. if
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wHITTlNGTON PARK OPENING.

The musical program for the first concert at Whittiueton park Sunday, June 3, is as follows
 America, Heres My Boy (March) "Dorcthy Jardon' cNoyeletteD..... ........................ R. Barton "Titania (Oyerturel ..Hldreth 'Katnka" tSe ectionl .......R FrimI Song (Selected)M Margaret Erhart '12th St Rag ........E l.. Bowman
 lntermission.
 Bits ct Eemicks Hits CMedley OYerturel rel...........Arr by I.ampe "Fireflies" OdyD D......Paul Lincke "Chin Chin" tSelection) ...L. Caryn American Parol7 CXylophone So O. Me Kelly) .......F. Meacham song Selected Miss Margaret Frhart '"Beale St Blues" .............. Handy "it's Time for Every Boy to Re a Soldier March)..... Harry Tierney Mir. and Mrs. sam A. Palmer will have charge Of the musical program for the concert and dance.
 Dancing every Thursday night On this night, for the special benefit of Lovers of Blues." everything from the "Livery Stable" 10 the "Tav and Nieht doyers' E ues" will mngle in 'Thar Wonderful Way" with lots of pep and "ooddles' of Jazz"
 To.ot
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HON. TOM M'RAE
 HEADS LAWYERS
PINE BLUFF WAS NAMED AS THE PLACE FOR HOLDING THE NEXT STATE BAR CON.
 VENTioN. q

Annual Banquet Last Night Brought 10 a Close One Of the Important Sessions of This State organiza ton.
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AMERICAN EAGLE.

Registered stallion vii stand at my farm for the season Breeding fees $500 A. $ ALLEN. Phone 2279
 4l7 un TIT
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-02

Perfect pastenrization renders onr mix. cream and ice cream free from Eypho'd OF other disease breeding germs The Pasteurzed MILK Co
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oR. WRLPEs'n OFFICES.

pr. DACosta Walker announces that be has removed his offices 60 a front suite. second floor in the Ksmpnal
 bukding Elevator service a.lEtI
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-02

Dr. w B. Pollard has returned 10 the city and may be found in his office in the Dugan-Smar Bldg 5-22lwk