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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
NJ. v. T. Men To Apply De-
vice They Saw At Gas
Convention.
IS VERY SIMPLE AFFAIR
They viii Be Put On All
Trains Coming Into the
City.

A large steel drip, thirty inches in
diameter is being welded together this
afternoon at the local gas shop Of the
Monongahela Valley Traction company
on Porter avenue. When completed
the drip will be installed on one OF
the four gas mains coming into Fair.
mont and will be used in extracting any
water that may be in the gas. This
drip is built on an entirely new prir-
ciple and is expected to prove much
more efficient and serviceable than the
water extracting methods now in use
by the company.
The new form OF drip was demon
straled at the big state gas convention
that was held in Petersburg IN JULY
and it was there that representatives.
of the Monongahela Valley Traction
company first saw it, At the gas con-
yeul;on many new ideas were brought
out. The Representatives OF the local
company returned to Fairmont with
the idea in mind that workmen are
now busy preparing similar drlps for
use on local lines.
The drip is simple in every respect,
consisting of a large thirty inch piece
Of steel tubing, with two semicircle
BATTLE plates on the interior. 1t oper'
ates on the method OF the steam sepa'
rator. The gas comes to the Drip
through the ten inch main, and upon
entering the thirty inch drip greatly
expands, and thus becomes cooler The
water that may be in the gas condenses
when hitting either OF the two battle
plates and flows OIL through water
line prepared at the bottom of the drip
There will be drip placed on each
Of the four gas mains that lead into the
city Twenty-four inch drips will b9
placed on the two eight inch malns
with thirty inch drips on the two ten
inch mains.
The gas company will install them
Just as soon as they can be made. This
will not require the shutting off or gas
ever tn city as their installation will be
so arranged that the other gas mains
may furnish the city with necessary
gas while other connections are being
made.
TIE extraction Of water from the
gas before using is an important pro.
cess and with the new drips in opera
ton the local gas company will have
disposed of big disadvantage in fur
nishing good gas supply.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
DON'T LET wife
DIE OF LOCKJAN
Warn her against cutting eornS bO'
cause they can be lifted
Out.

Women wear high heels which
buckle up their toes and they suffer
terribly from corns. Women then
proceed to tri mthese pests, sticking
relief, but they hardly realize the
terrible danger from infection, says
a Cincinnati authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers II you will get from any
drug store quarter Of an ounct Of Q
drug called freezone. This is suffi.
clent to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. You
simply apply few drops directly up
on the tender, aching corn. The sore,
ness is relieved at once and soon the
entire corn, root and all, lift out with
out pain.
This is a sticky substance which
dries in moment. 1t just shriyelB
UP the corn without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tidsue or
skin. Cut this out and pin on your
wife's dresser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
QUIET ON ALL
FRONTS TODAY
More British and Fewer
French Vessels Report
ed Sunk.

Military operations on the Franco
Belgian front continue to be OF minor
nature only in contrast with the stir
ring activities Of last week at Ver1un
and in Flanders. Today's official re-
port from Paris shows the situation
along the French line to be one OF tenn
porary deadlock, with nothing more
important taking place than artillery
combat, trench raids and infantry oper-
ations of local significance.
In this last class we're two German
attacks last night in the Champagne
region east Of Teton, which the French
repu sed and similar attempts of the
Germans to push back French posts
in the Yerdun region north of Vaux-Les
Palameis and penetrate the line north
of Caurieres woods. All these were
completely checked as were a German
thrust in the Aisne region near Chev
reux. There was active artillery fight
ing in the Verdun region and similar
spirited activity at points in the Atsne
sector.
Although there was a slight Increase
in the number Of British vessels sunk
last week as shown by last nights re-
port from London, French shipping
suffered less from submarine attack
than the week preceding. The French
losses totaled four as compared WITH
nine the week ending August 18th.
Rome today reports the repulse OK
Austrian counter attacks in the Isonz1
region, The Italians held all their po-
sitions firmly and even gained ground
at points. They took $50 prisoners.
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Hill Under Arrest
Vincent Very Id

A warrant charging Bruce It'll VIA
felonous shooting was issued by Jus
tice W. W. Conway yesterday. Hill
has been in the county jail since the
shooting occurred last Sunday and the
Authorities have been waiting unttl
the condition of Mack Vincent, the
victim, might be known definitely and
his chances for recOve.y ascertaihed.
Vincent Is still in very serious con-
ditiou and the physicians In attend
ance refuse to predict Ills recovery Or
death. saying that the chances are
about equally divided. II he does not
recover a warrant charging a more
serious offense will be issued.
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QUIET DELL.

The farmers are about through har.
yesting at this writing
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hawkins were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs Harvey
Vandergrift at Hammond Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Allender, Of
Wickwire, we're visiting at Rem
Rudys Sunday.
Leland Nixon, of Boothsville, was
calling on friends here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Avis Henderson spent
Sunday with the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs G W Henderson Of Spring
Dale.
Lee Rudy has returned to his work
at Hammond after being off duty the
pats week with a mashed foot.
A number Of orS people attended
the Carpenter reunion at Samaria
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Marion Rudy attended
church at Hebson on Gladly Greek
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs s A Rudy and Mrs.
Eta Withrow and grandson, Ernest
Casteel of Vanport, Pa, who have
been visiting the formers mother,
Mary E. Rudy the past week return
ed to their home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Merrick Vincent, Of
Fairmont, was the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs Marion Rudy a few days the past
week.
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Invitations Out
for Pepley Wedding

Mrs. George Gumbert of Boise, Ida
no, has issued invitations to the mar
riage Of her grand daughter, Miss
Ray Gumbert Pefey to Mr.. Brooks
Swearingen Hutchinson on Wednes-
day, September u, at st. Michaels
church, Boise, Idaho. A reception will
follow the wedding at The Owyhe.
Announcement o fthe engagement
of Mr.. Hutchinson and Miss Ptley was
made several weeks ago by Mrs. Gum
bert. Mr.. Hutchinsons parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson Of this city
and his brother B. L.. Hutchinson and
Mrs. Hutchinson of Cincinnati, o.. will
attend the marriage
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nothing more easily than praise and
have been taught from boyhood that
they are the great people of the earth
-result-the German spirit.
We should recognize the truth:
Belgium has been kicked and brutal'
ly used. over 1000 nuns have been
brutally treated. German 80 into
homes and carry away works Of art
and books they desire to keep. When
asked why they are so brutal they
said, "If what we have done to Bel
GUM is severe, what We will do II we
are ever driven out will be wrose
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

The next address was given by Dr.
Mechanism, Dean OF a Princeton
college and Prof. OF Physics who mao
been in Belgium and knows the eT,
act conditions there in this war. He
gave one Of the best talks ever heard
in Fairmont. A talk that awoke Pat
riotism in evry heart to q greater de-
gree than could be possible not
knowing intimately OF the horrors
Germany has committed
Some OF our cherished beliefs,
Dr.. McClenahan said have been put
to the test Such as honesty is the
best policy and the validity of inter
national treaties. The Bible says that
things of the flesh are temporal and
things of the spirit permanent and
unless the Country can come to rec.
ognize the need of the spirit, sacrifice
of time and money will be In vain.
| saw the German army in Belgium,
They said themselves it was a beau,
tiful, terrible thing, but it broke on
the spirit Of Belgium. The Belgium
the Kaiser referred to as the con.
temptible little army. The German
advanced by pTe-arranged plan but
the spirit Of Belgium was that OF un'
yielding heroism and resistance 10
wrong and pressure. 1t was spirit
of better acid, penetrating humor and
wit. A battle of wits is constantly
going on in Belgium in which she is
the victor. She fought with her wits
when she couldn't with her arms. She
kept the invader on tenter.hooks and
made the occupancy Of her land one
Of misery. Boys in blouse and skull
caps with holes in the top where the
tassel should have been, put small
red carrots in instead, initiating the
German. Boys marched with a sign
On To Paris-but they marched
backward. They called the attention
Of the German and when he turned
ran through his legs and upset him,
This contest of wit goes or continQ'
ally.
The German with rife four feet long
with toothed edge bayonet for saw
Ing down doors stands outside the
church door while the Belgian wor'
ship. The national song has been for
hidden. l saw them stand outside
while the organ played 1t over three
times with tears streaming down
their faces. The German forces the
Belgian to work in the munition fac
tories with brutal force He asks
the Belgian to go to GermNny-offerS
him good pay, the time to go home
and see his folks-and other rewards;
the Belgian says-no! The Belgian
is imprisoned on no excuse The Ger
man changed the time on taking pos
session but no Belgian will change
his watch. When prominent Belgian
is going about town ministering to
the sick and needy, the German calls
for him and arrests him on charge
Of disobeying orders-hiS time is be-
hind. He is thrown in prison to SUI
fer horrible deprivations, One Bel
gian said on being asked II he would
work in Germany-"Yes, very glad
IT," "See, said the German"-now,
we have a sensible man-he will go
TO Germany and work-what is your
profession, my man." THAT Of grave
digger" said the Belgian.
The Germans are taught that might
Is right. He is bereft of what he calls
weak traits-such as helpfulness,
gentleness, charity. They swallo
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
Personals.

Ralph B. Douglass, who has been
employed as superintendent for a rig
building company at Ashland, Ohio.
arrived here on Monday to make prep
arations to go to Petersburg, Va" WITH
the drafted men, of which he is one.
Miss Addie Burnett, of Pennington
is visiting relatives and friends here
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Warner returned
on Wednesday from visit with rela'
lives and friends at Spencer and Other
points in Roane county.
Blake Billingslea, who accompanied
the Boy Scouts of Fairmont on then
trip to Bowden on the Cheat river, re
turned home on Wednesday, He re
ports a splendid time and Of course
has some wonderful fish stories tc
tell.
Justice ]. Lane Parrish was bust
ness visitor in Enterprise on Wednes-
day,
confined to his home for several days
" an indisposition.
W. T. jenkins, Of Hutchinson, was
ransacting business here on Wednes'
day.
Miss Jeanette Sandy entertained a
number of her friends at marsh.
mallow party at her home on Wednes'
day evening.
W. c. Manley, Of Fairmont, was
transacting business here on Wednes'
day.
Junior Orr, Of Monongah, was III
town for short time on Tuesday.
Felix S. Martin has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. c. B. Nay, in Fairmon',
for several days,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Had Booze and Gun-Two negroes
were arrested today as they disembark'
ed from the Pennsylvania train and
were taken before Justice Conway
this afternoon charged with bringing
whijkey into the state. Both had
large boxes of yellow cardboard and
examination revealed the fact that the
boxes contained seven puts of liquor
each. When questioned by the prose-
cutting attorney they gave their names
as Mill Wright and Will Prutt. Prutt
also had with him very capable look
ing automatic revolver and he will be
tried on pistol toting charge in add
ton to the liquor law violation charge
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Fined for BoozIns-William Lane,
Mike Broskie and Pete Simko, all o.
whom were arrested Tuesday at the
new mine of the Norwood Coal COLI.
pany near cayenne, we're given hear
ings before Justice Musgrove today
and fines we're imposed. All four drew
fines Of ten dollars each for breaking
the prohibitory laws Of the state, white
Lane and Broskie had their fines dou
bled on assault charges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
st, Louis Man Take
80 Gergan Prisoner

PARIS, Aug. 3O.-Allen, son Of Rich.
ard Blount, of st. Louis, who Joined the
Foreign legion in April has written
to his father that he has been proposed
for the war cross with palm for taking
80 prisoners single handed in the fight.
ing at Verdun. He was wounded
slightly in the hand.
Mr.. Blount has considerably exceed
ed the expectations Of his father who
said at the time of his boys enlist
ment, ~ want my son to account for
five Germans"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
Home SAVINGS OLD
HOME SOLD TODAY
New Owners Will Have
Former Banking Room
Turned Into Store.

Negotiations for the sale of the three
story brick building on Main street
near Cleveland avenue which was for
merly occupied by the Home Savings
bank, eliminated today when the prop
erty was sold to W. J. Wiegel and as
sociates.
The new owners bought the proper
ty for investment purposes. The build
ing is now fully tenanted with the ey
ception of the room formerly used by
the bank, and this will be remodeIe
at once so as to make it suitable for
mercantile uses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
WORTHINGTON
Bad Treatment Of Dumb Animate.

1t has been reported that one OF the
men opening "snowbird" mine mere
is in the 'habit OF mistreating MS
horses by hitching them 10 a stake
after a hard days work and letting
them stand all Knight. 1t is alleged THAI
on last Saturday evening after quitting
work he horses we're staked and LEI!
until Monday morning without feed or
water. If these reports are true ;he
Humane society should take a hand
and see that the dumb animals get
proper treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Today's Legal Transfers-Ross E
Parrish and husband to Jessie Wet1el.
as acres in Paw Paw district; 81 ana
other considerations; Philippi Noce
and Others to Guy Gemelli, q lot III
Grant Town, consideration $3.50; NJ.
c. LOugh and wife TO S. Howard Kuhn
and wife lot on Morgantown avenue,
consideration, $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
More Russ Regiments
Quit In Foes Force

PETROGRAD, Aug 3O.-A large pro-
portion of two Russian regiments in
the Fokshani region on the Rumaniap
from. left their trenches yesterday, says
today's War office statement.
The dispersal of one of tee regiments
followed and measures have been TAX
en-, it is stated to restore the positions
effected in the battle now in progress
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ants. the organization which includes
only 4 few selected members Of the
profession, and which stands for the
top Of the profession. Mr.. Steele mas
been under examination by the inSti
tuta during the past year, and recently
took the final test in New York City.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
wild West show at the Lyric.

Buck Mongmian, the ex'horse THE!
with his big round up taken on Big
Horse Creek, Wyo., held the boards
at the Lyric theatre on Wednesday
evening. This kind OF show always
attracts a large number Of the small
bows but unfortunately for them the
quarantine regulations barred them
from the theatre this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
Polish Council Of
State Has Resigned
lBy Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Aug SG.-The Der.
lin Local Anzei6er reports ;nat tie en-.
tire Polish council of state has reslgp
ed. The great underlying cause ra
sponsible for the councils decision to
abandon its attempts to organize d
under the proposed Ger.
NAH proteCtorate is the change N the
Polish attitude resulting from the Rus.
sian revolution according to the news.
paper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Moving Museum-The work OF NOV
ing the Marion County Museum from
the Law Library on the top floor OF the
court house to the room IN the base,
nent, which had been remodeled and
redecorated, was begun today. The
collection OF relics associated with lie
early life in this county is constantly
growing and it would seem that the pc
ginning, which was made by the 1917
class of the high school, may develop
into something we'll worth while.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Marriage License - A marriage II.
cense was issued at the county clerks
office today to Albert B. Wilson, age
%, Of Grafton, and Mary E. Parker,
age %, OF Fairmont.
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several Lodae Members II the Army

Several Lodge Members In the Army
The local lodge OF Odd Fellows will
be we'll represented in Uncle SAM
army. Two members are already in
the service and three more have oeeL
called and failed to get exempted.
those drafted are Ralph b. Douglass,
Clyde II. Hay and Herschel A. lie
trick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Cut out the picture OF a.. .cL4 elues'
Then carefully fold dotted line It's
entire length. Then dotted line 2, and
80 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn
over and you'll find a surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Announce 5irth-Mr. and Mrs. 10.
rain Gamer, of Pennsylvania avenue.
announce the birth this morning OF
nine and one-half pound daughter. Mrs
Gaiaer before her marriage was Miss
Gladys Parker. Both mother ana
daughter are doing well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30
Leased Property

The Carolina Belle Coal COMPANY
has leased all the MicnaelS property
IN town including the four dwellings
and the dairy barn and will take pos
session on October LIST. The consider
ltiou is $l,OOOOO per annum.
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THE W EATHER.

W, V d. INV
ably showers TO-
night and Friday
warmer.
Weather Readings
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
s a. m. today, 60,
Yesterdays wea'
Their partly cloudy
temperature, max
mum, 81; mini
mum, 81; precipi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

de man dat brags" said Uncle
Ebeu, generally has sech good ideas
Of whut man ought to be1dat you
hopes he kin live up to 'em."
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N. P. Temple-Address upon Patriot
ism by Dean McClenahan, Of Prince
ton university
Williams Memorial churCh-Meeting
Of the official board.
Odd Fellows hall-seven sisters lodge,
knights of Malta.
Maccabees' hall-Fairmont nest Of
Owls.
K. of P. hall-Mountain City lodge
Red Mems hall-Setting Sun tribe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Honors for Accountant - Charles
Steele, Of this city, formerly Of Nor
gantown, has been elected a member
Of the American Institute Of Account
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Steel for New Trolley Line
Switches which will be used in the
construction Of the East Side loop by
the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company were delivered yesterday to
the points where they will be used.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

New Meat Market-John F. Forene
today opened fine new meat market
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Telephone Merger-If the present
plans are carried out the physical
merger Of the two telephone systems
of this city and vicinity will take place
Saturday evening at 10 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

VIII Make Address-Rev. R. D.
Brown, of this city, will make an ad'
dress at the emancipation celebration
and picnic which will be held at Oak
park on the Morgantown and King
wood road September "a. The Fair
mont orchestra will supply the music
for the dancing.
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EVENTS TONIGHT.


tation, So.
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Bridge Steel Here-Steel arrived
yesterday for the Fairview bridge,
which will span Paw Paw creek lead,
ing from the county road to the traC,
ton companys yard and which is be-
ing constructed by the Monongahela
Valley Traction Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Joint Traffic commlttee-Another
meeting of the joint traffic commit
tee consisting Of representatives Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, the Bus
mess Mems Association and the Mo-
tor club will take place tomorrow at
the rooms Of the Chamber Of Com
merce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Passenger JoIted-Mrs, John High
land was jolted up considerably when
yesterday Afternoon she attempted tC
dismount car at First street before
it had fully stopped. She was
thrown from the car but no serious
injuries inflicted,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

In Compensation Fund-Among the
firms that recently have taken ad
vantage Of the workmens compensa
ton fund are the Fairmont Gas Coal
company, of Barrackville, j. Guy
Hawkins, plumber, Fairmont and W.
G. Eshenbaugh, driller, Mannigton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

To Repair M. V. T. Tracks-Th'
first Of next week Engineer w. H
Schimmell of the Monongahela Vale!
Traction Company will begin repai
work between First and Secont
streets on Fairmont avenue which
will require the tearing up of thu
street along the street car line
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

No Boat Here-The boat to be US
in laying the new ten inch gas ma
across the Monongahela river, whit
was expected to arrive in Fairmo
today did not come and consequent
work was not started toward putin
the pipe in the river. Workmen a
still busy laying the pipe from Il
OF the other mains through Coal RI
to the river bank ready to be extern
ed across the river when the boat a
rives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-30

Canning Laid Up-Whlle he was
walking on Main street Tuesday after
noon James B. Canning, of the Fair
mont Mining Machine company turned
one of his ankles At the time he
experienced little trouble from it, but
it soon began to swell and pain and
it was with difficulty that he was able
to get to his summer home at Valley
Falls that evening He has been
compelled to stay there since,
Evening star., 1917-03-11
Low Prices.

HARLES NJ. SCHwAB. apropos OF
" the five-dollar advance in steel
rails, said, at dinner at his house in
Riverside drive:
I'VE may growl about high prices.
but we'd growl worse about low oneA
High prices are q sign of good times,
but low prices always have an ominous
significance.
"Its like the story of the poultsrer's
son..
Just before the holidays q teacher
said to a poulterers little son:
Now, Tommy, if your father had .
turkey Weighing twenty-seven pounds
and sold it for 6 cents a pound. what
would 1t be WORTH
."The little son of the poulterer wrin.
killed. up his nose in a sneer.
1T wouldn't be worth anything he
said"