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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14
GIRL BOWLERS ARE
BETTING THE kNACk
ALSO the Sport is Becoming
More Popular With the
Fair Sex.

That bowling ID: becoming moro and
more popular among the members OF
the Young women's department OF
the Z. N. G. A. was shown yester'
day evening by the large number OF
girls that werc on the alleys ready to
bowl when their hour for bowling ar
rived.
BY noticing the scores 1t is easy
to see that the girls are learning the
fundamentals of the game. Gradually
they are learning to locte the head
pin and greatly decreasing the nun
hers OF balls that go off the alley into
the two bitches.
Some OF the girls who have been
'sspecializing In the ditch balr,, braced
|up yesterday evening and made some
excellent scores. From the turnout
yesterday evening, 1t Is very evident
that the girls will soon have enough
Interested to organize their league.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14
Why Do Risle Barrels sun.,

Although shotguns and rifles art
tested With loads which give pressures
fer above those produced By ordinary
ammunition, swollen or burst gun bar.
rels areinot uncommon. The cause Is
either attributed to defective ammu.
milton or to an obstruction in the bore,
such sas Snow or dirt. The pressure
Of the powder gases themselves are
not to ibIame. for investigation has
proved STINT the swelling or rupture
is .Saassd by the compression Of the
air 6enfssn, the bullet and the obstruc.
hon.&"oDular Science Monthly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

fielder of the sox. Nike MacNsily.
utility infielder. and Ernie Shore, fhe
string bean right.handed pitcher.
And out in the Mare island, navy
yart at San Francisco. Duffy Lewis
heroes of the 1916 world series, Il
doing his bit in jackie uniform.
Another member OF the Red Sox IL
awaiting his call for government SER
vice. He's Dick Hoblitzell. crack first
baseman Of the Sox. who will serve
in the dental reserve corps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14
Junior Basketballers
Are Busy Today

-Four games are scheduled in the
Jounior leagues. for this afternoon
and evening. The afternoon games
win be in the Junior "B" division, be.
ginning at 4:45 o'clock The signal
Corps will meet the Machine Gun
Company, while the Hospital Corps
Twill engage with the Headquarters
Company.
The evening game, in the Junior
|"C" league will be between the Ayia-
|tion Corps and the Coast Artillery.
The second game will be between the
Coast Artillery and the Qaurtermas
tiers Corps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14
Spoke From ExperIene.,

Theodore. who had but just passed
his third birthday, had long since
learned the power. of tears to gain his
point. One day big brother Herbert
was coaxing his father for gun, but
his father was obstinate. Thereupon
Theodore ran TO-. Rerberts side and
whispered the following advice: xxi,
Hubbut; XII hard; den OOH Diet It."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

ability.
There are five members Of this
club who, very probably won't be
seen cavorting over American League
diamonds this year for the simple
reason they have given their services
to Uncle Sam.
Down at Boston navy yard after
November Is. Jack Barry, manager
Of the Red Coz. and tho biggest world
series money winner In baseball, 10
Q yeoman and with him are three Of
his teammates. Chick Shorten. utility
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

The six-day bike race in New York is
finished but suckers won't have to wait
o whole year to get a chance to bite
on something. almost as bad. A ras.
sling tournament is scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14
Left right Chick Shorten, Barry Mike Mca

rts only a year ago that we were
all renewing certain world series
and telling about the exploits OF the
Boston Red Sox, the best team OF
money players" ever gathered to.
gether.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

They few years ago
when clubbing
the yellow PERIL mild
raft Of aeropanes the Celestial recently flight
aimony claims altitude
San Francisco beauties with him in the
picture While teaching aviation wcahed
sraton changes although price his handsome
head
truth than yellow PERIL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

A showdown was looked for between
John Tener and Garry Hermann
With both OF them dealing rom co,d
decks II could:.'t have been very SITTER.
esiing. There's only four aces e,en
n q cold de:k.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

Ban Johnson hasn't talked much
about exempting ballplayers lately.
Wazza matter, Ban? Cold feet?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

/ Some one should take snap shot
Of the Wholesalers In their Gold Med.
al" caps and send 1t to the All.Amert.
can Bowlers' Association.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

Freezing to death is said to be an
easy death. That may be one reason
some people take up ice yachting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

Did some people an awfnl lot Of good
TO see Corbin's and the Consol. both
knock of the Fairmont Mining Ma.
chine. and all in the same night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

Guess those bowling teams were not
struck 80 hard by enlistments as was
predicted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14
n])OlKn
9!).TIAI IIlG

Almost time to see how this city
basketball league is standing. AS It
is, IT'S hard to tell who's on top.
The day book., 1917-02-13

VI Ns444N4 IA - - - - = -
Josephine HuIIing, 2, 1922 String,
killed in fire that wrecked home.
Rev. J. L. BackUs, Methodist min
lister, said late Luther COngreve, 81,
was sane when he married Edna Far
Tington, 16, at Aurora five years ago.
COngreVe's brother trying to annUl
marriage so he can get property.
Circuit and superior courts to close
tomorrow in honor Of funeral of
Judge Gibbons.
Chas. E. Salisbury freed of blame
for death of Frieda OehIer, 1920 Laf-
lin, killed by his auto Saturday.
John Fitzsimmons, 2781 Lexington,
shot and wounded in argument with
Frank Sheehy, special policeman.
D. w. Mundt, alias Kenneth Ram
dOlph, clerk for National Express Co.,
Willow Springs, charged with embez-
Element.
Michael Cintrek, 20, killed by
fumes of small coke fire in box car
on Michigan Central tracks.
Kasimir Rounski, so, 1901 Noble,
hurt by auto at Clark and Washing
ton. AUtOist didn't stop.
Laddie BuIidowsky, delivery boy,
1847 ThroOp, hurt by auto of Henry
Lartigue, 55, 16 Monroe.
A. L. Clark, Springfield, hurt by
auto. Driver didn't stop.
First Deputy Westbrook ordered
police to clean city of pickpockets.
w. w. Hus<, barber, suicide by gas
in home of divorced wife, 144O ogden
av.
Four families routed by fire at 26O2
n. Halsted.
Emmanuel Wall, 90, robbed of $475
worth of jewelTy by hOldUp men.
Army and navy recruiting officials
report great success.
Mrs. Harriet Turber Sweet granted
divorce from Chas. A. Sweet rich
clubman. Said he left when she
The day book., 1917-02-13

sunrise, O:Hoj SunSSL1 O'ES'
Young bandit got 81 from Mrs.
Pauline Thompson, agent l. c. sta
ton, 91st st.
Gordon Standing, movie actor, ar
rested for alleged Offense. against 4
year-oId daughter of Mrs. G. Norie,
1928 Kenmore av.
Mortimer w. Rice, Yale "grad," ar
rested on charge of embezling $500
from Thorwart & Roehling Co.
WoodIawn branch of public library,
6247-49 Kimbark aV., opened to the
public. !
Evanston vigilance assn formed
to protect young girls against mems
attacks.
Mrs. Eleanor Kinzie Gordon, 81,
said to be first white child born IN
Chicago, reported dying in Savannah,
Ga.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lezandrowski, 1929
Muskegon av., fell from chair. Died.
J. E. Crane, Dayton, o., suicide IN
Saratago hotel. Gun. Police prob
ing. Two men sought.
Albert Phillips, 442 S. State, con-
fessed to rObbing house in Univ. of
Chicago district, according to police.
BorgheId Bye, 1s, Ringing circus
ballet dancer, arrested after buying
gun. Said she intended suicide be-
cause man abandoned her in hotel
DR.. Arthur Parker Pray, 406 S.
Dearborn, asked police to search for
wife. Mrs. Pearl May Pray, 27. Fears
she may have become white slave
victim.
Judge Walker ruled that state
could Introduce testimony of StOren
trial into Erbstein-O'DOnneu case.
Aage Larsen held to grand jury in
connection with theft Of 100000
Moves collection from Art institute.
Lake Forest and other north shore
towns had poor gas service again
yesterday. Frozen.
L L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
FORMER IN
STEEL SURPASSED
Phenomenal Net Earnings in
. Last Quarter Total
1O5,968,347.
SURPLUS GAINS HEAVILY

NEW YORK. January 31.-All pre-
vious prosperity records in the his
tory of the United States Steel Corpora
ton have been surpassed by the direc-
tors declaring an extra dividend of ! Y
per cent on the common stock, to-
gether with the regular quarterly dis
bursment of IL per cent for the fourth
quarter of 1915.
These dividends. covering the last
three months of 1916, bring the total OF
regular and extra common dividends
for the year up to 50 per cent.
The 1915 earnings compare with 1915
earnings of S140,250,0s6 and exceed the
previous best year. 1907. when earn
ings amounted to s16o,964,674, by Sl72,-
660,412.
The earnings during the final quar-
ter of 1916 compare with total earnings
of $s5,S17,067 at the end of the pre-
vious quarter. The net income for
the quarter ending December 81 was
$9G,321.61O, and the surplus, s6a,257,5 92,
as compared with s75.2o2,4oS and ssh
S59,450, respectively, for the third quar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
WORK FOR MISSIONARIES
TO FOLLOW END OF WAR
United Presbyterian Convocation
Told of Supreme Effort to Be Made.
Would Make for Peace.

PITTSBURGH, January 31.-Return-
ed missionaries had prominent place
on the two-day sessions Of the annual
| missionary convocation of the United
Presbyterian Church of the United
States in session here today. At the
morning session the speakers were Rev
DR.. J. II. Martin OF India and Rev. Neal
McClanahan Of Egypt. At the after
noon meeting DR.. r. \. Lambie of the
Soudan and George Innes of Philadel-
phia gave addresses.
The speakers pointed out that the
church should prepare for a supreme
missionary campaign to begin imme-
diately following the close of the Eu-
ed, had been interrupted by the war.
with the result that the task following
the advent of peace would be much
greater. Scenes in mission life and
work will be staged at tonights session
of the convocation, under the direction
of returned mission workers.
| DR.. J. Campbell White, president of
Wooster College, speaking at the open
| ing session of the convocation last
night, declared that the extension of
will do more to prevent wars than any
peace league. He urged that the
amount of funds contributed for mis-
sions be quadrupled to hasten the &C
further international conflicts. He con-
tinued:
IF one-half the money spent by the
United states in Mexico in the last
campaign or during the mobilization of
the troops along the border were spent
in educational and religious work in
that republic. the Mexican problem
would be solved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Treaty Plans Sent to Latin America,

Proposed treaties governing licenses
TO commercial travellers and the estab-
lishment of gold clearance fund,
drawn up by the United States govern
ment as a result of the Pan-American
Financial Congress, have been forward
ed to Latin American countries by the
State Department Secretary McAdoo
says that the gold clearance fund treaty
is expected to apply only to those coun-
tries having a large commerce with the
United States. Its object will be to do
ing gold from ono country to another
to pay for merchandise bought and
sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Magical Advance in Two Years.

Unified orders reported at the close
of 1916 were 11,547.oS6 tons, compa red
with 1,S06,220 tons at the end OF 1915
Just two years ago the regular iivi-
dend on the common stock was sus-
pended altogether, after having been
cut from II per cent to X of I per
cent at the quarterly meeting in Octo-
Der, 1914. From almost that time on
the recovery in the steel business has
been little short of magical
The surplus at the close of 1915 was
equal to 43.75 per cent on the $685. 500
Of common stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
New Record for Earnings.

The regular quarterly preferred diEi-
dend of IL. per cent also was declared.
Total earnings for the quarter were
s105,96S,347. constituting new high
record. Total earnings for 1916
amounted to S333,625.0S6 or more than
double those during any preceding
year.
An analysis OF the statement, show
ing net earnings for the year of $685.
5,0S6, an increase of S203, 273,790 over
the preceding twelve months, discloses
the fact that n order to make SO ire
mendous a profit the corporation must
have done gross business in excess
Of S1,250, 100000. The largest gross
business previously attained was in
1913. when it aggregated 1896, 600,
but 1907 vas the previous banner year
FOR net earnings, when they totalcd
s160,964.674.
The net revenue for 1916 was more
than twice as large as the next in
size, and taking the year through each
day brought 1911, ZOO net to the steel
corporations Golfers. The surplus after
all charges and dividends was s201,-
a45,7 49. an increase of S151,130,032 over
the preceding year.
Total earnings for the last quarter
OF S105, 96S.347 compare with the total
of ss5.S17,0 67 for the third quarter of
1915, a sum which then constituted a
record. New high figures for net in
come in the final quarter were estab-
lished. S9S.321, $40, compared with
s76.202,4OS during the third period
The surplus for the final quarter was
S69, 2o1,592, as against S51, S59,450 dur
ing the third period.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-19
COUNTY OFFICES, COURT HOUSE.

sheriff's Office.
Fourth floor, room 42S.
County Treasurer.
Second floor. room 212.
Recorder Of Deeds.
First floor, room 100.
Registrar Of Titlss.
First floor, room 100.
County Clerk.
Second floor, room 1888.
County Comptroller.
Fifth floor, room Sill.
Coroner.
Fifth floor, room 500.
County surveyor
Fifth floor, room 426.
Custodian.
Third loor, room 311.
County Court.
Sixth floor, room COZ.
Clerk County Court
Sixth floor. room 600.
Circuit Court.
Seventh floor.
Clerk Circuit Court.
uOOIs IOOu flE
Probate Court
Sixth floor, room 643.
Clerk Probate court.
Sixth floor, room 623.
Board Of Review.
Third floor, room 337.
Board Of AssessorA
Third floor. room 312.
President County ooard.
Fifth floor, room 623.
Clerk Superior Court.
Fourth floor. room 4S7.
County Commissioners.
Fifth floor. room 6S7.
County Attorney.
Fifth floor. room 507.
Law Library.
Tenth floor.
Superintendent Public Service.
Fifth floor. room $40.
civil Service Commission.
Fifth floor. room $40.
Jury Commission.
Eighth floor. room s24.
The Home Brewery is not only Chi
COS youngest brewery, but It is one
of her most successful. No brewer,
in the United States ever achieved
success in such short time as thu
Home Brewery. It's beer already ha'
a reputation among the lovers of goot
beer as being par excellence. TIL,
Home Brewery also bottles its bee
and case can be had by calling III
Humboldt 931O.-Advertisement.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-06
REIRESS FREED
 BY JURY OF A
 MURDER CHARGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. - Mrs. Blan- ca de Saulles, the Chilean heiress, who has been on trial here for two weeks, charged with shooting and killing her husband last August, was found not guilty by a jury here and has been ordered freed and given the custody of the child.
 Mrs. de Saulles and her husband, former member of the state depart ment, and an ex-football player, were divorced over a year ago. The court gave the five year old son to the father, but the mother was allowed to see him at stated periods. During one of the visits to de Saule's home on Long Island, the fatal shooting took place.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-06
JINGLE JINGLE By J. P. M.

1 8 g s * & H $ B 1 During the past five joyous days, skating parties were all the craze; while the ice wasn't smooth as glass, ! the girlies showed us they had class. , As stepped out last eve to see a lit tie fun and jollity, impressions of the midnight crew in this way I'll relate to you.
 Beau Brummel Jack with style and grace, cut saucy capers all over the place; and while young Pouch seem ed in distress, he made good use of his s. O. s. saw one girlie make wink at little Mitch" the doughnut "linko; fair Cornelia with wealth of hair was all wrapped up just like bear.
 Miss K. C. B., the little gump, re- sembed Venus at the pump; and Margaret in her quiet way said T do not think we can stay" The first thing Jess said after her fall was, Number please, whom did you call?" While Ernest B. the host de luxe said, "This is just like shooting ducks"
 Ethel got a call on the phone, but rotund Lee said, "She's just gone home" This must have caused George very much pain, and now Lee dares not see him again Rowdy Lizabeth in all her glee would not believe the
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-06
'OO85354sE]R0LLER uaAI6GXPECTED ON A
 .... VISIT TO SEWARD

Royal A. Gunnison, food admins trator for the Territory of Alaska, is expected lo arrive in Scwau very shortly. It IS understood hele that MT. Gunnison wil inquire why Sew ard has and ,s not having oue meat less and Jne whealicSs day week.
 The fool conservation Is gradually spreading ln Alaska, along the coast and to the interior. Two days. while not officially described, are supposed to be set aside for mo meat and no wheat" Restaurants throughout the crutory and also the housewives cIe gsk,t lo observe these two lsy8 whether in one or not is hot slai 2u, but to keep one day when no meat is served and one day when 70 wheat . :ad is served.
 SO lar, the government of the umted States has not demendrd by proclamation certain days Q observe as the general tendency is for food conservation without making pom a'ty attached.
 Mr. Gunnison has the cite, of Southeastern Alaska lined up soiidly
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-06

things she'd see; just then she slip ped, turned on her heels, and now she knows just how it feels.
 As I slid forth to demonstrate, someone yelled, "Who opened the gate?" A little thought crept to my brain, and ovcr-balanced my long frame.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-06
WANTS ALL SHIPPING
 UNDER CONTROL OF 4
 FEDERAL BOARD NOW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. - The Federal Shipping Board has recom- mended to congress that it be given authority for complete control and regulation of merchantmen shipping.
 The request says that greater pow CT is needed to prevent extortionate ocean freight rates.
 Eleven hundred and fifty one yes scls are now under construction by the shipping board, it is stated.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-06

for food conservation and 1t ia ex- pected that upon his visit to this sec tion of the territory citizens will generally follow conservation re- quests.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-06

DAWSON, Y, T., Dec. 6. - Food Dictator Hoover of the United States is a party to a mining suit here over possession of valuable gold mining properties.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
AGRICULTURAL COURSE
IN COUNTRY SCHOOLS
Darlington County Plan to BE Es
tablished i'm Lancaster This
Month.

Under the direction of Verd Peter
son, state supervisor of agricultural
instruction in rural schools, an ag-
ricultural course under the Oar
lington county plan will be establish
ed in Lancaster county this month.
The plan IS to employ one teacher for
five schools, and the schools will be
Heath Springs, Elgin, Rich Hill. An
tioch and Oakhurst. The teacher
who has been secured for this work
is l.. M. Eargle. a native South Caro-
linian, graduate Of the A. and f.
college at Raleigh and OF the Uni
versity OF South Carolina, who now
is principal of the Clemson farm life
and high school in Forsyth county,
n. c. Mr.. Eargle will report for
duty about December Is and his
classes will be ready with the open
ing Of the schools after the holidays
There will be classes in each of
the five schools twice a week, and
when school is not in session, Mr..
Eargle will spend his time with his
students on the different farms.
Every boy who takes the course will
be required to have home project.
either in livestock or agriculture,
and Mr.. Eargle will give practical
instruction, being employed for IL
months in the year.
The plan is made possible by leg
islative appropriation and co-opera-
tion on the part of the United States
department OF agriculture, though
the schools pay half of the instruc-
tors salary. AS additional State
and federal money becomes availa-
BILE the work will be extended to
other schools in the county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
THE JACOB JONES
SUNK BY A .U-BOAT
One of Americas Largest and
Newest Vessels TOrpedoed
in the War Zone.
SIXTY-FOUR LIVES LOST

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Lieut
Commander David Worth BagIev
and Lieut.. Norman Scott were
among the survivors rescued after
the sinking of the American DESTROY
er Jacob Jones by a German subma-
rine in the war zone Thursday night.
The navy department was so advised
by Vice Admiral Sims.
These two officers, two warrant
officers and two enlisted men were
named in the admirals dispatch as
survivors, in addition to the 81 pre-
viously reported saved. 1t is now
established that the five line officers
on the destroyer were rescued. Gun
ner Harry r. Hood and 63 men are
missing.
Admiral Sims report said that
Commander Bagley and the five 9TH
er men saved with him got away in
motor boat and were picked up
and landed uninjured at the Scilly
Islands.
The other four survivors reported
besides Commander Bagley and
Lieut.. Scott were: Chief Boatswain's g
Mate Clarence Mcbride. wife Flor
ence Mcbride. Syracuse, N. Y:
Coxswain Ben Nunnery, father Fred
A. Nunnery. Edgmoor, S. c.; Chief
Electrician Lawrence G. Kelly. next
of kin not given; Fireman Joseph
Korzeniecky, mother Anna Korzen-
iecky, Stvive, Russia.
One South Carolinian Aboard.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-Ben Nun
merry, a seaman, whose father is
Fred A. Nunnery. of Edgmoor, Ches-
ter county, is the only South Caro-
linian who was on the DESTROYER
Jacob Jones.
Lieut. Bagley is a brother-in-law of
Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels, and a brother of Worth
Bagley, the first American officer to
lose his life in the Spanish-American
war.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
LARGEST VESSEL OF IT'S
CLASS IN THE SERVICE

Philadelphia, Dec. 1O.-The tor
pedo boat destroyer Jacob Jones.
the largest United States vessel of
its class. was built at the New York
Shipbuilding company's plant in
Camden. N. ]. 1t was launched in
May, 1915, but was not actually
turned over to the government until
February 10, 1916.
The Jacob Jones was 315 feet 3
inches over all. 80 feet 1-2 inches
beam. La feet Z 1-2 inches in depth
and had a draft of 9 feet 81-2
inches. Her trial displacement was
1,15O tons and her speed 20 1-2
knots an hour. The destroyer burn
ed oil and had a fuel capacity OF
200 tons. She was able to develop
1900 horsepower.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-12-11
ENGINEER HAS CLOSE CALL
WHEN TRESTLE Is BURNING

Columbia, Dec. 10.-Thomas M.
Herndon, a Southern Railway engin-
eer. of Columbia, extinguished a
burning trestle at Montgomery
eleven miles from Columbia, Satur-
dayday morning. after experiencing
what he declares was his closet call
in nineteen years OF service
The engineer saw the burning
trestle in time to bring his train to a
stop and by taking the bell cord
from his engine he drew water in
buckets from the stream below to
extingiush the flames.