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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
PRIZES OFFERED FOR WHEAT.
Pendleton Farmers Society Doing
Its Bit for More Food.

Pendleton, Oct. 8.-Editor Keo-
wee Courier: The Pendleton Farm
ers' Society offers 1925 in cash pre-
miums on the wheat crop for 1918,
as follows:
On largest yield, one acre
First prize ...... 49,. 5000
Second prize -. ........ 5000
Third prize 80. ...... 1000
On largest yield, three acres
First prize -. 49,. $4,000
Second prize .,....... 1000
Third prize ........... $500
All active members of the society,
or members of their families, can en-
ter the contest in Pickens, Oconee
and Anderson counties.
ANY farmer In either of these
counties who Is not member Of the
society may send one dollar member
ship fee to II. P. Sitton, secretary
and treasurer, Pendleton, S. c., on
or before November 1st, 1917, and
enter the contest on equal terms with
older members.
All competitors for these prizes
are required to notify Fl. P. Sitton,
secretary and treasurer, on or before
November 1st, 1917.
A committee of five, including the
farm demonstration agent from each
Of these counties, will meet at an
early date and formulate rules and
regulations governing competition
for these cash premiums.
A premium for corn will be consid-
cred at the regular annual meeting
Of the society on the second Thurs
day in February, 1918.
II. p. Sitton, Sec. and Treas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
land, where they had been depos,ted

land. where they had been deposited.
"The Spanish government has
opened a court-martial, and has also
decreed the removal OF the comman-
t.er-in-chief and the first adjutant Of
the arsenal and Of the technical COM
mission which examined the subma-
rine, and the release OF the general
In command Of the naval department
OF Cadiz, apart from other disposi-
tion which 1t may consider fit to ad-
opt later on" stSgss &
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
Ten Negroes Guilty OF Murder.

Belleville, III, Oct. 7.--Ten or the
negroes on trial here as alleged ac-
cessories in the murder Of Police De-
tective Coppedge, OF East st. Louis,
last July I were found guilty to-day
and the penalty OF each was fixed at
IA years imprisonment. Three ne
gr0es were acquitted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
w. NJ. u. Quarterly Meeting.

The quarterly meeting Of the sec
ond division of the Beaverdam w.
NJ. U. will be held Saturday, October
goth, with Hepsibah Baptist church.
All societies and churches-and es-
pecially the churches of the second
division-are urged to be present.
The program will be published in
the papers next week
Mrs. M. A. Wood, Div. Pres.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
LIST OF CERTIFIIGD MEN.
Local Board Makes Several Exemp-
tions--Some Go Friday.


Milton Nicholson, Mt. Rest.
VIM. Crayton Chandler, Walhalla.
VIM. II. Hawkins, West Union.
Geo. G. Ford, Seneca.
Jerry Hornik, Fair Play.
Ben Taylor, West Union.
VIM. Allen Murray, Madison.
Jas. Wash. Burns, Seneca, Rt. 3.
S. e. Marcingill, Westminster.
Jess Allen, Salem.
Luther Smith, Long Creek.
John Price, Jr., Seneca.
VIM. r. Williams, Townville.
Geo. David Hudgins, Westminster.
Josephus Estus Farr. Westminster.
Jas. NJ. Moss, Chairman.
John f. Craig. Clerk.
Called Into Service of u. 8.
(By Local Board.)
Homer F. Jamerson, Seneca.
Bennfe Alexander. Westminster.
Strother j. Reese, Tamassee.
Lawrence p. Sanders, Richland.
Ernest j. Gray, Westminster.
John P. Vaughn, West Union.
Jas. NJ. Moss, Chairman.
John F. Craig, Secretary.
Men Selected for Military Service.
(From District Board.)
Colored.
John H. Partlow, Seneca.
Jno. G. r. McKelvey, Seneca. IS
James Wright, Richland.
Solomon Wright, Richland.
Sam Sitton, Seneca.
James Greer. Westminster.
Baptist Jones, Madison.
John Sam Miles, Westminster.
Bluford Craig, West Union.
Priestley Henderson, Seneca.
Sloan Williams, Seneca.
Ben Childers, Westminster.
Lester Gilmore, Seneca.
Jno. l.. Patterson, Seneca.
Joseph Young, Seneca RID.
James Glenn, Fair Play.
.. Whites.
Clifton Cobb, Walhalla.
Thos. CASTOR Hall, Westminster.
Clarence r. Duncan, West Union.
Alonzo P. Martin, Westminster.
Wayman H. Haynes, Westminster.
Melvin M. Mccall, Walhalla.
Luther Cobb, Walhalla.
Jesse James Moore, Madison.
Thomas Phylow, Newry.
Ralph NJ. Pike, Salem.
Geo. Millard Logins, Newry.
Lawrence Mccall, Salem.
Richard G. Laney, Westminster.
John P. B. Teasley, Westminster.
Jas. Edgar Owens, Newry
st. Elmo G. Coles. Salem.
Hampton Gilden, Newry. Al g..
Jerry l.. Woodall, Mountain Rest.
Thos. A. Morehead, Westminster.
Jas. A. Collins, Walhalla.
Alfred A. Stewart, Westminster.
Wade Fl. L. Ridley, Westminster.
Milledge II. Graham, Westminster.
B. H. Stribling, Richlard.
Carey Lusk, Tamassee.
Charley l.. Lee, Westminster.
j. B. Gilden, Newry.
John e. Morgan, West Union.
Eugene W. Moore, Long Creek.
Mahlon Meredith, Walhalla.
Jas. Bennie Tarrant, Seneca.
Thos. f. Owens, West Union, Rt. /
Ira Lester Long, West Union, Rt. /
Willie r. Hubbard, Walhalla Rt. 3.
Bert B. Abbott, West Union.
j. e. Mcdonald, Chairman.
A. F. McKissick, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
OCOnee Ginning Report.

Seneca, Oct. 5.--Special: Cotton
ginner's report for Oconee county to
September 25th shows 200 square
bales as against 1909 for the cores
ponding date in 1916.
VI. S. Stribling, Special Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10

THIRTY-ElvE WHITE MEN GO.
Next Contingent Of White men WAL
leave Walhalla Next Friday.

Thirty-ffve young white men will
leave Walhalla next Friday morning
for Camp Jackson, Columbia, to be-
gin training for Uncle Sans Army
service. The names of the young
men who will leave here then are as
follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10

Machines have been built in Eng
land for making briquets from brass
or cast iron borings at a speed up to
four tons an hour.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10

Rainfall for week ending October
80, at z p. M, ia furnished us by
II. w. Brandt, cooperative observer.
The record follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
TWO WEEKS OF CIVIL COURT.
Session VIII Open at Wall,nlla Next
MOnday-Judgc Bowman.

The October term of the Court OF
Common Pleas will coneyne at Wal.
lalla next Monday, October 10Th
udge |. w. Bowman will preside
'ver the October session. Two weeks
re allowed for the October term fol
he trial of civil causes. The follow
ng jurors have been drawn for the
wo weeks OF the session.:
Jurors for First Week.
(Oct. 15, 10 O'clock.)
=. NJ. Adams. Westminster.
J. l.. Cantrell, Salem.
A. j. CarveH Seneca, Rt. s.
w. II. Cobb, Walhalla, Rt. 1.
NJ. r. Conwell, Seneca.
y. H. Davis, Madison.
j. II. Davis, Madison.
Andy Dorsey, Newry.
NJ. A. Duncan, Salem.
]. w. Dyar, Seneca.
Elias Earle, Townville RED.
l.. G. Graham, Westminster.
E. B. Haggerty, Salem.
Edw. Hamilton, Seneca.
Y. l.. Hicks. Fair Play.
Victor H. Jones, Seneca.
j.. l.. Kell, West Union, Rt. 1.
w. H. Knight, Walhalla Rt. 2.
w. d. Ladey, Walhalla Rt. /.
M. l.. Land, West Union. E
j. Carroll Lee. Long Creek.
r. D. Mcdonald, Richland.
G. L. Osborne, Seneca.
l.. o. Phillips, Seneca RID.
r. l.. Powell, Walhalla
D. F.. Richardson, Seneca.
L. H. Richey, Westminster.
l.. II. Rimrodt, Walhalla Rt. l.
e. j. Rogers. Walhalla Rt. 3.
j. A. Shed, Mountain Rest
L. +. Tannery, Westminster.
F. S. Taylor, Westminster.
John Thomas, West Union.
G. p. Walker, Walhalla.
J. H. NJ. Whitmire, West Union.
B. f. Wilson, Seneca Rt. 1.
Second Week Jurors.
(Oct. %, 10 A. N.Y.
d. NJ. Abbott, Seneca.
Perry II. Bitter, Walhalla
John Brandt, Walhalla Rt. 1.
II. J. Carter, Battle Creek.
J. B. Cole, Westminster.
Il. w. Cox, Seneca.
r. II. Crumpton, Walhalla.
B. A. Daily, Seneca.
S. G. Elliott, Walhalla.
II. e. Elrod, Westminster.
w. f.. Ertzberger, Westminster.
j. II. Graham, Seneca.
w. p. Grant. Walhalla.
}. E. Hart, Seneca RED.
w. NJ. Hunter, Westminster RID
J. A. lvester, Walhalla Rt. 3.
j. B. Kelley, West Union.
r. ID. Lawrence, Seneca.
S. l.. Leathers, Fair Play.
d. +. Mabry, Westminster.
j. S. Malone, Westminster RED.
j. A. Medlin, West Union.
Hampton Meiburg. Walhalla.
S. N. Morgan, Walhalla Rt. 3.
j. M. Mulkey, Newry.
Thos. r. Owens, West Union.
A. G. Philips, Walhalla.
w. S. Phillips, Long Creek.
f. M. Reeves, Seneca.
w. D. Rogers, Salem.
B. Smith, Salem.
j. p. Stribling, Richland.
j. Fl. Taylor, Walhalla Rt. 8
J. p. Walters, Westminster.
Grover G. Watkins, Westminster.
w. w. White, West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
German Sub. Escapes Spain.

Madrid Oct. S.--A German sub
marine interDed at Cadiz has es-
capped. -"
Spain Takes Action.
Washington, Oct 8.---On the basis
Of official dispatches from Madrid,
the Spanish ambassador here, Juan
Riano, made this announcement:
"In spite OF all the precautions
taken by the Spanish naval authori-
ties, including the removal Of pieces
which were supposed indispensable
for NAVIGATION, the German subma-
rine US-283, intemed in Cadiz, es-
capped yesterday afternoon, leaving
Its guns, torpedoes and munitions on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
MISS FRANCE ADELE WOODROW O]

(photogfaph by the stcphenson studlol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
MISS ANITA EUSTIS, A LOVELY BIRMINGHAM BELLE l

NPhotograph by the Stephenson studloD
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
INDUSTRIAL HIGH
FOR LINCOLN DIST.
New Building At Monongah
To Be Fully Equipped
for Purpose.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Sept. g.
The first attempt that has been made
in West Virginia to establish a fully
equipped industrial high school has
just been undertaken in Lincoln dis.
trict, Marion County, it was announc,
ed today by L. l.. Friend, State sup.
ervisor of high schools.
The suggestion for the project grew
out OF the fact that the district now
has two high schools, one, a first.
class school at Pennington, the
other, a three.year school at West
Monongah.
1t is proposed to establish an up.to.
date industrial school to take the
place of the second class high school
at West Monongah and a site and half
the amount necessary to erect and
equip the building has been donated
by the Consolidated Coal Company,
which operates at that place.
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BRUTALLY BEAT HIS
HARD WORKING WIFE
Montana Man Fined TWEEN.
ty-Five Dollars By JUS
tice MusgrOve.

Angered by his wife's refusal to help
him pull coke at 2 o'clock this morning.
at the coke ovens at Montana, William
Laurie assaulted her and beat her brut'
ally. He was arrested later and brought
to this city where he was given hear.
ing before Justice NJ. R. Musgrove, VINO
imposed fine of $25 and costs.
The woman had been helping ner
husband pull coke from the coke ovens
every morning for some time, but this
morning when they went to the ovens
at the early hour of o'clock to begin
their daily task, a quarrel arose auG
Mrs. Laurie refused to assist in the
work.
She went to her home and few min.
utes later her husband followed her
and issued an ultimatum to the effect
that If she wouldn't work she must
leave SO he might get someone who
would. She left at once and went to
the home of neighbor, but again the
man followed her and this time he at
tackled her and beat her about the
head and face, inflicting some painful
injuries. She notified the officers and
the mans arrest followed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
LOCAL COMMITTEES
TO AID GARFIELD.
Elaborate Scheme For ting
Fixing of Railroad $
Coal Prices.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-EstabliSh.
ment of retail coal prices for all com.
mittees with the assistance Of local
committees is the next step OF the fuel
administration, according to an an.
nouncement by DR.. H. A. Garfield, ad.
ministrator.
The cooperation of operators, min.
ers, jobbers, retailers and consumers
will be enlisted to obtain the maxi.
mum efficiency of the industry.
The government aims to stimulate
production to the highest possible
point with prices fair both to producer
and consumer.
A prospective appointment Of tina
supply will enable consumers to puf.
chase at prices proportionate to the
rate fixed for operators and whole,
salers. -,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
GOVERNMENT RAIDS
| v v HEADQUARTERS
Effort Will Be Made To
Suppress the Organiza-
tions Activities.
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The gov
eminent as the result of country wide
raids yesterday in headquarters of the
I. w. W., Socialists and other organ
izations was today in possession of
documents to be used as evidence in
an effort to suppress alleged activities
of 4 suspicion nature. The seizures,
the Department of Justice announced,
were in connection with Federal
grand jury investigations in Chicago.
Chief Justice Covington of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Supreme court was
preparing today to make a report to
President Wilson on his investigation
Of the 1..W. W. situation In the west.
he made close personal study of the
recent outbreak, which has been char
acterized by federal agents as an eff
fort to embarrass the government in
its conduct OF the war,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
Sessions Are Taking Place
In the Diamond Street
Church.
MRS. TOOTHMAK IN CHAIR.
Reports Indicate That the
Work Is Splendidly
-. Carried On.

The annual convention OF the Ma
rion county W. c. T. U. opened at
the Diamond Street NJ. E. church this
morning with good representation
OF the various unions present. The
morning session was devoted largely
to the reports from the various com.
mittees and superintendent and to
the appointment of new committees.
The convention was called to or.
der by the President, Mrs. Lizzie
Toothman at 1880 this morning and
brief devotional exercise was con.
Quoted by Mrs. NJ. E. Green, after
which Mrs. Anna Swisher, a member
Of the East Side Union which is en-.
tertaining the delegates, made an ad.
dress OF welcome in which she touch
ed upon the fine spirit of cooperation
and good fellowship which is so pre-.
valent among the various organiza.
lions and expressed the pleasure
which the East Side Union feels in
having the opportunity Of extending
its hospitality to the visiting dele
gates. The response was made by
Mrs. Mollie Ross in the absence of
Mrs. s. E. Miller, who was assigned
this part.
After the reading of the minutes
by the secretary, the following com.
mittees were appointed: Credentials,
Mrs. Gladly Wells. Mrs. Alice MAR,
Mrs. w. D. Evans; courtsies, Mrs.
Amy Swisher, Mrs. j. A. Leonard,
Sallie Menear; finance and auditing,
Mrs. o. c. Phillips, Mrs, Stella vii.
son, Mrs. P. B. Swearington; resolu.
tions, Mrs. Olive c. Barnes and Mrs.
Elizabeth Dent.
A number OF the reports were held
over until the afternoon session be-
cause of the absence of some OF the
superintendent and committee chair
man. The three Fairmont unions, the
Fairmont, the Fairmont Central and
the Fairmont East side, we're reported
by Mrs. Lizzie Toothman, Mrs. w. n.
Evans and Mrs c. E. Hardin, respec.
lively
At this time Rev. Mr. Reed was
invited to address the gathering and
gave a brief talk in which he evinced
his appreciation of the work which
the ". c. T. U. is doing and in behalf
of the ministers of the county prom.
ised the county organization all OF the
assistance which they were able 10
bestow. He emphasized, also, the i'm
J portance Of sticking to the guns at
the present time and rejoiced that the
organization had not yielded to the
temptation to relax when the battle
seemed to be won in West Virginia.
After some further business and
the Noontide prayer the delegates ad-
journed to the basement OF the
church to partake OF a bountiful re.
past prepared by their hostesses, the
members of the East Side union.
The election of officers for the
coming year will be held this after
noon and number of reports which
were deferred from the morning ses-
sion will be given. Following is the
program as was arranged for the az
ternoon session:
Memorial service, Mrs Jennie En-
gle; music reading OF minutes Of
morning session; report OF commit
tees; election of officers; singing
God Be With You TIL We Meet
Again" Adjournment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
zoo SOLDIERS IN
MEXICO DROWN
Barge Swamps in Gulf Of
California and Men On
1t Perish.
CBy Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 6.-Ac
cording to telegram received hero
200 Mexican soldiers were drowned
last night in the Gulf of California, thu
result Of the sinking Of Mexican
government vessel.
According tire the meagre advises
received here the soldiers were from
the Guaymas garrison and we're beng
transported by barge with number
Of horses and quantity of military
equipment from Point Isabella to La
Bolsa. Sonora.
The barge was in tow of a govern.
ment tug. A sudden squat is said
to have capsized the barge which was
reported to be one of the number orig.
inally constructed for river work and
unstable IN a running sea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
ARTHUR PITZER
READY TO LEAVE
FOR CAMP LEE
He Is a Native of This City
and a Graduate of High
School.

Arthur Pitzer, a native OF this city
and former student at the Fairmont
High school, will leave this afternoon
at OILS for Camp Lee. He will be the
second man from this city to go to the
concentration camp as part of Fair
mont's quota for the new national
army.
Pkzer will report to the local draft
board at three o'clock this afternoon
and will receive final instructions from
Captain Kemble White and the men,.
bers Of his committee. He will follow
the same route that was followed by
Clyde Spiker, who left yesterday as
the first man from this city.
Clyde Spiker was accompanied to
the train yesterday by the three meui
bers Of the local draft board. He board
ed the train at ,5:15 and arrived at
Camp Lee some time this morning.
The county's quota for the new army
reported to the draft board at Man
nington yesterday afternoon and board.
ed the same train that Spiker took fo!'
the east. Thirty three more men have
been passed by the local board for SER
vice and have been recommended by
the district board at Clarksburg. They
are as follows:
Serial No. Name. Address.
7S4 Willie Jackson, Fairmont.
1895 Charley Herbert Jones, 224 Nor.
val street.
IS Harry McClain Henry, Columbia
street.
$50 Ralph Adams Barnes, 612 State
street.
"a Carl Earl smouse. 214 Market
street.
$40 Marion SaltZ, Fairmont.
$40 Oscar Walker Downey, All Cor.
bin Place.
1854 Charles Ray Hunter, 800 Gas,
ton avenue.
63S Sylvester Guy Holt, Madison
street.
62S James Crawford Michael, Sss
Main street.
26s Kyle Show shriver, 800 Morgan.
town avenue.
1915 John Franklin Gallagher, 62s
CASTOR avenue.
1858 George R. Decker, 11OS Virginia
avenue.
s2S Curtis Edgar Amos, sos Locust
avenue.
1865 James Mcseveney Knox. 11o2
CASTOR avenue.
$50 Frederick Adrian Haddox, oil
Front street.
1917 Gilbert Herbert Chapman. s
Spence street.
CONTINUED on page 81 Hqais,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
Lafayette Honored
At Liberty's Shrine

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 6.-Latay.
cites fame drew thousands OF patri.
otto citizens to independence hall to.
day to honor the memory of great
Frenchmen who came to aid the
United States in early days OF the
country's struggle for existence.
While France was observing the
150th birthday and anniversary OF
Lafayette patriotic exercises Iere be.
ing held here in the shrine OF Liberty
where Lafayette spent considerable
of his time in the first great struggle
for democracy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
VICTIMS OF SUBMARINE LAND.

ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. "a series
Of thrilling experiences with German
submarines and the rescue of 81 mem.
bers OF the crew Of the French bark
Magdaline, sunk by submarine, were
told by the crew OF an Italian saip
which locked at an American port to
day. Ten OF the Magdeline's crew
were killed and nine wounded by shell
IRE. The affair took place when the
Ihip was about 12o miles southeast of
'AN'+e'' 70.
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CENTRAL DISTRICT.
WAGE CONFERENCE.
AT WASHINGTON
Indications At Indianapolis
Today That Would Be
y Agreed Upon. &.
WAITING ON GARFIELD
Believed That Miners Will
Ask 20 Cents Per Ton
More
WAITING ON GARFIELD.
lRy Assoclated Pressl

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept g. Indica.
tons shortly before the converting here
today OF the Joint conference Of blum
nous coal mine owners and officials
Of the United States Mine Workers u
America, called by the main officers
with the announced purpose OF de-
manding an increase in mining wages
were that the conference would ad-
journ without action to meet in Wash
ington within a few days.
In the call for the conference issued
by the Miners union, the coal opera
tors of the Central Competitive fieia
which includes Illinois, Ohio, Western
Pennsylvania and Indiana, were asked
to meet the officials OF the Information.
al Union and officials OF the four dis.
tricts involved when the miners would
present their argument for "a substaD-
tial increase in the mining SCALE"
The operators, while no statement
was given out, indicated in their con.
versation that they preferred to wait
the decision OF DR.. H. A. Garfield, ma
tional coal director, on the price to be
charged by retail coal dealers before
taking action on the question of an i'll
crease in the scale. 1t seemed to be
the concensus of opinion of both oper-
ators and miners who would talk on
the subject that the conference which
was to open informally would be ad-
iourned to Washington. The desire OF
the operators seem to be to leave the
entire coal question to Federal autacr-
tiles,
1t was stated unofficially that the
miners would ask for an increase OF
20 cents a ton for pick and machine
mining and an increase of from 40 70
80 cents day for all day labor at the
mines.
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RETREAT SAID TO Be ORDERLY
Success of the Movement Depends Upon the Morale Of
the Troops-Germans Reported To Be Going '
* Forward.
PETRoGRAD Sept ct is semi-officialy an.
nounced that German fleet has appeared in the Gulf Of
Riga, =

With the appearance OF the German
fleet in the Gulf OF Riga the difficult.
ties OF the problem facing the Russians
in the operations on the northern
front are accumulated.
Not only is the safety of their arm.
les concerned but apprehensions are
excited as to what will happen to the
Russian fleet II the German nava!
forces are given full swing in the Bal.
tic.
Only submarines so far have been
operating against the Russian right
flank IS It fell back along the Gulf
Of Riga coast. Larger warships now
bid fare to take part in the activities
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increasing me trouble Of the Russians
in the task Of keeping their flank pro,
tected. On the 40 mile front Of tna
break in the Russian land line, the Ger.
mans are pushing their advantage and
have as yet met with no effective 70,
sistance. ::
1t is declared however that the Rua.
sian retreat is by no means 4 rout and
that well designed plan is being cara
ried out in the retrograde movement.
Its success admittedly depends upon
the behavior of the Russian troopa
whose morale on the front is now re-
ported TO be better than the earlier 40.
count of the retreat seemed to indi.
cate. =,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
Lafayette's Memory
Honored In Gotham
(Ry Associated Pressl

NEW York, Sept. 6.-The double
anniversary Of the birth of Lafayette,
and the battle of the Marne was cele-
brated her today while similar exerci-
ses were held in many other cities in
the country. Prior to the principal
ceremonies in the New York celebra-
ton at City hall there were to be ex-
ercises In Union square in Brooklyn.