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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
TRIUNE.

Luther Fletcher started for Pitts
burg last Sunday to see the doctor
again.
Moses Jacobs was working for
Hays Morris one day last week.
Mrs. Polly Haun was calling on Ma
hala Stevens last Saturday afternoon,
Hattie and Matte Poe we're visit
ing Brooks vangilder last Sunday.
Luther Fletcher has been working
for Benny Williams the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Carlow spent
the Fourth with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Carlow at this place.
Miss Bell Summers was calling oh
her sister one day last week.
Sim smyth was working for Charley
Hudson near Little Falls few days
last week.
Silva Rumble was calling on Esther
! Poe one day recently.
Nv. johnson spent the Fourth with
relatives in Preston county,
The people are all busy growing
buckwheat and working corn and gar
dens. We need a good rain now to
make things grow. Fruit Of all kinds
are very scarce here and blackberries
are not very plentiful.
Lloyd Shuman was at home over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevens, Of Ak
ron, Ohio, were visiting their parents
here few days lats week.
Selve Bunner and w. H. Bunner had
a horse trade last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

first aid work, and did what / could,
with my daughters help. l still carry
German bullet, received while work
ing on this front.
II worked on, helping to care for
the refugees at the French front, until
Italy declared war. AS the wife Of an
Italian consul, believed l should work
then for my husbands government.
So l went to the Italian front.
II work Is hours a day in my hos
pital and every "a hours go from So
to 40 miles in my ambulance to bring
In the wounded.
"Women can be just as useful at
the front as men. No woman with
courage, initiative, and Intelligence
need fear to drive an ambulance, or do
any other work behind the front line Of
the battle front.
"Women are not less courageous
than men. and in many situations they
are more useful"
Nine. Mazzuchi is in this country
seeking aid for the work Of the Italian
ambulance service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

Asked 10 say right of the bat how
many kinds of melons there are the
average man will say two, watermelons
and cantaloups, or muskmelons. But
right now Morgan Brothers are spring.
ing a third variety upon the town. The
new one looks like a huge round cucum.
Der that has gone to seed on the out.
side and like coIorless cantaloup on
the inside, but it has a taste all its own
and is very sweet. 1t is native Of
China and probably has name in that
country. hose that have arrived in
Fairmont we're grown in California
and Morgan Brothers say they are
honey dew melons. That name is de.
scriptive, aud it will do until the civil
war in China is over and 1t is safe to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
GRAY HAIR
RESTORED OR
MONEY BACK
Natural Color Brought Back by o-Ran
A Simple, HeaIthfuI, Guar.
anteed Preparation.

The right way to restore hair to a
natural color and make your hair really
beautiful, soft, luxrriant and healthy,
is by the use of Q.Ban Hair Color Re
storer and not dyes. Get large bot
tie for soc at Martins drug store, or at
any good drug store, or write Hessig'
Ellis Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn, men
tioning the druggists name. Illustrat,
ed, interesting book, Hair Culture,
sent free. Try Q.Ban Hair Tonic, 9.
Ban Liquid Shampoo, Q-Ban Toilet
e"eN-also Q.Ban DepIlatory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
Nature Needs Assistance
In Keeping You Well

in keeping the blood Absolutely free
of all impurities. This oldremedy Is
. wonderful purifier and tonic, and
has no equal for keeping the blood
rich and pure. It builds up the ap-
petite and tones up the entire system.
S. S. S. Is sold by druggists every
where. Il has been successfully used
for more than City years, aud people
in practically every state testify to
its great worth. Write for booklets
and free medical advice TO Swift Spe-
cife Co 9Nst E laSta g.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
EpwoRTH league MEETS.

pARKERsBURG, w. Va, July IL
The tourh annual session of the west
ern virginia Conference Of the Ep'
worth League Of the Methodist Epts'
copal church opened here last night
large number Of delegates are pres
lent for the convention which will last
tin Friday evening. A number Of the
leaders Of the league are expected to
be present for the conference, includ.
ing Rev. J. NJ. Culbreth, president OF
klie organization in the United States
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

table Compound is the best medicine /
have ever taken and I can recommend
it to all suffering women. "-Nra. PERCY
PREsTDGE, Aberdeen, Idaho,
Women who suffer from those dis.
tressing ills peculiar to theirSex should
be convinced by the many genuine and
truthful testimonials We are constantly
publishing in the newspapers Of the
ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to restore their health.
To know whether Lydia 3. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound will help you, try
til For advice write TO Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. Confidently, Lynn,
Mass. Your letter viii be opened,
read and answered by Q woman, end
held u strict confidence. --a4nu..sanS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

Vernon Castle, the dancer, now OF
the Royal Flying Corps, has scored
several successes on the battletelds
of France. Among other things, they
have won for him the Croix de Guerre.
He is said to be very proud of one feat.
During the height of an engagement he
captured an exceptionally ferocious
Hun scout dog. This animal proved
so sagacious, however, that within a
few days it had transferred its atfec.
lions from field gray to khaki, with
the result that nobody in a German uni.
form dare approach it, Mrs. Vernon
Castle calls the dog "a sensible German
traitor"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
a little help goes a long ways.

a little help gees a long ways.
II you would keep your body in a
healthy and robust condition, throb-
bing With that splendid vitality that
indicates freedom from all ailments,
first of all see that your blood is
kept pure. Amy slight impurity that
creeps Into your blood will soon effect
the well-being Of your whole system.
A few bottles OF S. S. s. will give
juIt the aiSistapeh that RasRsA assds
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

If the food control stuff isn't put
over 1t will put an end to wife giving
a fella bawling out for coming home
late to a cold supper Just a little bit
longer and there won't be anything to
get cold.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

Big league baseball is purely sport"
says the magnates, and the season may
close before time on account Of the
war. The magnates could let the sea-
son finish and give percentage Of the
gate receipts to Uncle Sam. 1t wouldn't
make him mad, but 1t doesn't read
that way in their books.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
Where Onion Gets lie odor.

Where Onion Gets tie OdorS
The strong flavor and odor Of all the
members Of the onion family are due
to the presence of allyl sulphid, an
oilllke organic compound Of sulphur.
The favor-yielding material is very
volatile and is broken down by heat
to some extent. Consequently, the
cooked vegetable has a mllder favor
than the raw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
make inquiries about such things as
melons.
Iuleness.

"IdIenessis the badge Of gentry and
the bane of body and mind, the nurse
of naughtiness, the stepmother Of dis
cipline: the chief author of all mis-
chief one Of the seven deadly Sins, the
cushion upon which the devil chiefly
reposer."-Robert Burton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Moore Of Mari.
eta, o., formerly of this city are at.
tending the funeral directors associa.
ton In Morgantown. They we're here
on Monday night and were the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. okey Watkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
MltcheII.EIemIna Enaaaenent.

Honorable and Mrs. A. Brooks Elem
ing have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Virginia Wat
son Fleming, to DR.. Charles Baird
Mitchell, rector of Christ Episcopal
church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

Americas supremacy Of the air can.
not be doubted. How about the long
distance high price altitude record
held BY the profit patriots?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
nTAil8 Nd7Flfe
FAfN61rderf1ll
Ike A4er1r.
Uppsr-cuts.

When playing golf man will eat up
all the caddie's advice on the game,
but he will eat up his wife for telling
him how to make move when play
ing checkers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

There is another song which is
awakening some interest in musical
circles Just now. 1t is called Wake
Up Virginia and Preparation Your
Wedding Day." There is no war theme
in this new song but some battle terms
are woven around girl and her sweet
heart very oddly The bomb is aimed
at her heart but 1t is loaded with
orange blossoms. The music is fas.
cinating, according to Axel Christen'
sen, who is supposed to be authority
on such matters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

Come on, congressI Let the obser.
walton balloon go up little higher!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
IDAHO WOMAN :
wy. MADE WELL
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Did the Work.
Nothing like it .,......

Aberdeen, Idaho. Last year I suf-
fered from weakness with pains in my
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

The homes Of United States marines
are being marked by signs In red,
white and blue telling all who pass
sach family has given a son to fight
Iof Uncle Sam IN France. A marine
.Is here shown ready to tack up one
8 the signs at a home from which his
sorps has gained another volunteer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11

John Philip Sousa has written a new
war march for the naval reserves
Some say It viii exceed In popularity
his STARS and Stripes Forever" and
"semper Fidelis." The march is in
spired by the entry Of the flag into
world war. 1t is known as 1.-THE Naval
Reserve" march. Sousa says Of it:
Soldiers don't want songs about
themselves or their patriotism. Their
uniform, their drilling. their rifles and
their battles symbolic their patriot
ism. Their lives are the essence OF
patriotism.
"They want songs to relate the
things they dream about and remem'
Der back home, or their great ideals
the things Of the soul, not Of the
might Of their arms"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-11
Evening Chat

There Is bound to be war song
during the course Of the war which
win gain widespread popularity like
"Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight
did during the Spanish war and like
"Tipperary" in the early stages Of the
present conflict. There has been much
speculation in song circles as to who
viii write this big hit. Some Of the
ones up in that line think George NJ
Cohan might win the honor with new
song which he calls "out There" The
song was written with patriotic mo
tive but also has the necessary charm
from music standpoint.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-07
U. s. ENGINEERS
LIKE BRUNSWICK
PLEASED WITH hospitality
AND COOPERATION SHOWN
BY A. M. SMITH.

"Brunswick's hospitality is truly
southern" 50 spoke one Of the engi-
needs OF the governments topo-
graphic survey. here on work of map
ping the adjacent and occupied ter
ritory Of the city for coast defense
purposes. He voiced the tenor OF
thought expressed by many others
who spoke of the spirit of co-opera-
ton and assistance rendered by the
Board of Trade and prominent bust
ness men.
With overcrowded conditions al
ready governing housing and rooming
conditions here. difficulty is being ex.
perienced by the government men to
get located properly. Secretary Smith
OF the board has requested newspa-
pers to ask those who have desirable
rooms for rent to announce the fact
az soon as possible.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-07
R. G. DUh'S AGENT
EXTOLS THIS CITY
c?EAKs ENTHUSIASTICALLY OF
eRUNeWlcX's RECENT
PROSPERITY.

P. H. Morgan. representing the
mercantile agency of r. G. Dun and
Co, who is in Brunswick investigat-
ing conditions lo9 a report to the
concern, finished his work in this con
nectioa Friday. and he will leave the
city today fer Savannah. The repor.
will appear in Duus review probably
next month
Mr., Morgan spoke Of conditions il
Glynn county ana with the methods
cal habit Of long training. naturally
classified his Subjects, mentioning in
order the situation in the shipbuild-
ing industry, agricultural improve
ments, bank deposits, large indus
tries, smaller merchants and sale5
conditions, saying, in part:
1.-THE shipbuilding interests of
Brunswick and Glynn county, in M
opinion, has been one of the marked
Improvements during the past year
or so, this lending a great amount o.
ready capital to the local trade.
1.-THE agricultural improvements are
extensive. especially the Satsuma
proposition. which is now being estab
lished in the northern part of tn;
county.
The bank deposits of the banks i
Glynn county have shown great in
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-07

creases, Brunswick now supporting
three progressive banks, with assets
of almost three million dollars.
Large industries are now in opera
ton, expending large sums of money
monthly in the shape of pay rolls,
especially the Yaryan plant which is
one of the largest of its kind in the
world.
"The small merchants have shown
steady and substantial gains in their
total sales, this being made up from
the fact of high prices for all com
modition, though net sales are mark
ed.
"Sales are increased in the grocery
and dry goods lines, especially from
the effect of the recent prohibition
law, this giving the working man
more money to spend weekly for
necessaries of life
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-07
WINE IS ORDERED
FOR COMMUNION
ORDINARY ELIMINATES RED TAPE
WHEN RELIGIOUS cEREMoN-
IAL NEED ARISES.

Although he has not received tn,
application blanks which the state
provides Tor cases where wine must
be ordered in church ritual, Ordinary
Dart waived red tape procedure and
told all applicants TO go ahead ami
order what they need for next sun
avs communion services in Episcopal,
Catholic and other churches.
IF the application blanks are no.
sent by tomorrow - said Ordinary
Dart last evening, Il will write out
the form on the typewriter myself for
the ministers to use.
I'VE have received applications
and requests from both white and col
ored clergymen, but mostly from the
colored."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-07
Get Rio of That Miserable ree.In

There are Few diseases that make
one feel more miserable than dis
ordered stomach. Mrs. A. Wingale.
Gorham. N. Y. writes: 81 began US
ing Chamberlain's Tablets about five
years ago At that time l was having
a great deal of trouble with my stom
Hold at ali drug sto.eA.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-07-18

~ppn@I Men, Scriycn Nlastic seam
!)raWcrS sprria ... ... .. ). 45c
Ahlrtr Sumner lnd,pwcar, Shirts
and Drawers ... ... 25c and doc
Men 5 nion Suits Special G3c and CSC
1000 yards fancy Lawns for summer
dresses yard .... 49,. SC and 10c
Special TABLE Of Remnants pclcalrs
Lawns. Bleaching, calico, Cling
hams, Short ln@jhS, , TO ! YARD
Spcrn lU yards GOOD l}lcachmg
yard-Widr for .. ... ~ ST 90
Spcria July sale Of Mems Knit Tn
drr>hrt, old time prices worth 35c 25c
Special lot Mems Palm Beach Suits
al .. .... AK. .. .$405 TO SG95
Get yoIir summer suit now and enjoy
life.
5000 pairs Men s Pants gong at S1.25
$14S up 10 S498 Old time prices
while they last.
Special july sale Of Mems straw Hats
at ~ -. 25c, 4Sc. 98c. 81 So $198
Panama Hats az. . $248 TO S495
Now is the time 70 buy yonr hcadwcar.
july sale oI Millinery special lot la
dies Hats, fine shapes, Your choice 98c
These hats arc the latest creation
and alc special valucS.
Ladies llats .,. $1.4S TO $2o8
Special sale Of silk Ribbons ar1Oc 15c
and " .. " . ~ -. 25c
Bic line to select from
Men Dress Shil1s special values, gel
en- while they are hot SOC, 4Sc, Csc,
o9c and . ..,. .. .... $50
Mcn'~ Foul-iu.lland Tics 1oc. csc and 45c
Special lot Mems Odd Coats, light.
cool Coats tor sumner, gong al Rcd
lioi July prices
Snrris,l Iul, S.,', N,n' NNo,l,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-07-18

graph is as follows:
AT the foot of this column is the
photograph Of the man who is indi-
rectly responsible for the purchasing
and furnishing of everything the navy
Samuel MCGOWAN made the supply de-
Dartm2nt OF the fleet into a smoothly
running military machine: ana he did
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-07-18

Sec our line Of IIoosicr Kitchen Cab
inets,-thc bost and most convenient
cabinet made.
s. NJ. & TG. II. WILKES e co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-07-18
More Cotton Sales.

Other cotton holders followed the
lead of the Marlborough brothers last
OF staple. Among those selling were
J. ]. Dcndy, who disposed Of 30 bales,
and T.. w. Copeland, who sold about
1A0 bales. The price received by
these men was no! announced, but it
is understood that they received
around 26 cents per pound.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-07-18

Drives Out Malaria, Builds UP System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES rASTELESS chill TONIC, dives out
Malaria, cnriches the blood and builds u3 The sys
ten. true tonic. For adults and chiiltcn. S0c
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-07-18

Entered at the postotiicc at LaurcnS,
s. c.. as second class mail matter
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-15
BREEZY LETTER TELLS
 DOINGS IN THE NORTH

got tired and thy gave him a pick and shovel and pan and started him cut prospecting. Later he came back to Butch Smith and showed him a few colors. They did not pGy.much attention to him and he again returned with a few grains. Then they sat up and took
 notice. Butch Smith and Frank Lott started cut with him and the native showed him his discovery. lie had lost his pick and was using an ice pick and frying pan to pan his dirt with. Smith says that the pan was all covered with seal oil and it was 6 wonder he saved any gold. The gold however was there from tho grass roots down and pans run from 15 cents to $2.50 foot of bed rock. They then staked the ground. Charley Thorsen, Vernon Wilkins, Swan Everson, Lott and Smith and the native who has dis coyery getting the first seven claims. Seventeen were staked when Schaefer was writing and pay had been found on all of them, but how rich he could not say. The creek is called Watermouge creek from the native who staked it, that being the Gborigine's name. It flows into Good News River, about thirty miles from where the river flows into Good News Bay. AL though placed some one hundred and fifty miles from Bethel, Schaef- CT who says it's a genuine and a very good strike, it will prove a blessing to Ihe whole Kuskokwim section and will bring lots of min CTS and prospectors there. Butch
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-15
US. C0AANAANDEERS COAST SHIPS
GERMANS STRIKE A
 NAVAL BLOW BALTIC

PETROGRAD, Oct. II. Tho Germans struck a stunning blow to- day when this morning the long expected battle of the Baltic inau- guratcd the drive upon this city by sea. The weather was storm ing with snow falling when the G-i- man dreadnaugEts, battle cruisers. submarines. destroyers, mine sweep CTS torpedo boats and other Ncraft appeared ill gigantic armada in the Gulf of Finland and prepared for the naval drive upon PetrosraG
 German detachments were landed on the coast of the Gulf off TagaIst on the northern part of the Island of Oessel and near the village of Serroon on the southern part of Dago island
 The Russian coast defenses put up storng fight against the blister
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-15

Gus Schaefer, the Bethel store keeper and well known in Nome, sends word to Ira Ranke of the U. S. Mercantile Co.,, giving all par ticulars of the Coed News Bay strike. The strike was made by. a native who worked for a while for some men on Bear creek, last win ter or fall He is called crazy by the other natives because he won't catch and dry fish but is just crazy to prospect for gold. He worked a short time for the whitemen but
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-15

BRITISH FRONT, Belgium, Oct. 14.-Every effort of the Germans to force back the British advance has been defeated with terrific slaughter thanks to the effect use of the British light gun equipment that has been found so effective in recent operations.
 Today the British resumed their onward march from Paschendele ridge, overcoming every German opposition, notwithstanding the des- perate condition of the country over which the forward movement was conducted.
 Southeast of Paschendele the British forces along a six mile front marched ahead gaining objective after objective with the German lines safely within their possession at nightfall, for not less than half a mile at the lowest estimate of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-15
FORMER kOhFEITElS
 PROMOTED IM FRANCE

lieutenant yesterday, according tc dispatches received here.
 Tn addition Marr has during the past week been mentioned specially for gallantry in action during the fighting last week and his promo tion comes for a deed performed just two weeks ago last Saturday.
 He had gone up alone on scout ing duty when he was attacked by three German planes, one of them a Gotha, giant, plane. Marr man. euvred for position and out fought the German flyers sending the thrae crashing to earth.
 His promotion for this followed. Marr has already been decorated with the military cross. es
 Kenneth Marr accompanied A A. Allan from Nome when Lieuten- ant Haas of the French army
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-15

ering bombardment that was thrown from the capital ships 1ron the forts in all directions. The battle between the German ships, land forces and the Russian de lenses lasted but five hours when the Russian guns were silenced. Thereafter the German ships ad- vanced in the Gulf attacking every apparently armed section along the coast line.
 Tho Russian ships have not ap- peared on the scene, and the Ger mans are clearing the water of every kind of craft as they proceed against the Russian Notifications Mine sweepers precede the squadron of ships, and these are protected by the great guns of tie grand fleet following close behind tue SWppDHrS
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-15

The intention of the German fleet to proceed against this city is not questioned but there is no un- casiness.
 The protection of Petrograd is believed to be beyond any danger and that the German ships will be unable to force a passage within striking distance of the great forts of Kronstadt is felt to be certain.
 All the Russian battieshire are now gathering in the Gulf of Fin- land and will accept battle only within the range of the fort guns Of the Russian s, so that the unevcm numbers of the fleet may be counter balanced by this means.
 There is no panic ia this city. and they are taking it all as matter of course.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-15

smith ayers thar tie whole country tributary thereto is good looking country from a placer miners point of view There is however no tim Der around except cottonwood, and alder and willows. Hence lumber will have to be imported there, probably from the outside or from the timborod sections Of the upner Kuskokwim. They will probably start a town on Good News Bay or on Good News River and develop. ments are expected during the winter.