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The Detroit times., 1917-06-21

spel.i5n OF the building by members
Of thc order. admittance being by
membership card.
AZ $3.50 the doors viii be open 20
tie general pu0i.c. city and county
oncials being specially invited The
Elks regard their new home as one
OF the many progressive steps In
the growth OF Detroit II Is the
abandonment building erected by Elks
so far in any part OF ting country and
rcpresents. with It's furnishincs and
the land Dc stands on, az investment
of over $500 900
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21
EAST PIKE TOUR
STARTS JULY 9

The East Michigan Pike associa-
ton viii start It's pike tour 10 Mack
mac Island on July 9 this year. it
being the second annual tour for tho
purpose Of encouraging good roads
and especially 20 get good roads for
the East Michigan pike, which runs
from Detroit 20 Mackinac following
the lake shores The automobile
tour viii leave Detroit al s o'clock
in the morning ~ the 9th. arriving
at Mackinac on fuly-l4 passing thru
Port Huron. Saginaw. East Tawas.
Alpena. ChebcyEon and Mackinaw
City. where Stops VIII De- made.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21

The funeral Of former AID. Fred
erick " Knapp. who died sunday
In The home OF his daughter Mrs
Bertha eraser. No. 55 Kerwinave
S. Clair Heights. WAS held 70 the
residence "Wednesday afternoon un.
der fhe auspices of Schiller lodge
No 2e3. r & A VI % which DO
vas member Lodge Chaplain The
REV william HOpp. oflciated
Internent was in Woodmere GENE
terry MI Knapp had been lll tour
years. the result % a parasitic
strobe He was Ga years old SIX
children survive him
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21
DEDICATION Or
ELK'S TEMPLE TO
BEGIN MONDAY

The tVcdaY prorram m1rhlng the
dedication u tbc new silks, temple
on Lafayette blvd, az Cas-. will open
Monday at p m with a patriotic
address by State Senator James a
Murtha The speech VIII be deliy.
erred from The porJlco facing the open
space between the Elk and Masonic
temples ard VIII bc followed hy in
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21
FNI - - y = " 7'zz;'
>NI WHITE STAR LlNE<

wharf foot q Griswoid st Ess,srn
~ rfHtH RUd Port Huron
Way ports steamers leave Detroit dsfiy
rs an, and 20 m sundays morn
ms steamer leaves 90 For Toad
e'eam-r leaves daily 80 a m ana
90 p. m sundssA EH a m and
$50 y. m.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21

2. r du Pont Visits Ford Plant
Il e du pnnt. ~ tho III
Pont de Ncmoars Powder company
accompanied by o . Howard, %
ne navy consulting board visited
tho Ford Motor company's plant
"wednesday Mr. Howard announced
that SIR IN Port was here on purely
nrrannaI husIness
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21

"The Great divide the strrinf
William Vaughan Moody drama usra
ta s4ch excellent s1ta rtA1r af Nft
Earer AueIn and Henrr NIer.
- rne ~ ring 20 the B0nsteiic cH u'-
psnN lea fhe Garr.tk theateF next
vcek THIS riAt has been termed the
great American drama To posses
ses tense dramatic Interest retieN"o
hy medv n ONE scene TIE nrst ass
opens n little ranch house RI ~
west where three men gawoie TOY
roasossiru ~ Ruth Jordan. Stopncn
Chnrt Wins by siaytuv one man eng
huvirE cT the other Ruth goes WIN
him as his wife and though ne r.
Kind arG gentle there ~ always th
sfumh~rtnE torture ln klth7 snut
that she has been oargalnco tf
Eventually che paws ~ thr pay
rrire and returns tu her home Chem
~ Eenerates thrn love follows and
the two are reunited urter me bono
80 love SIT Moody tells a xrinr ns
story and 10 stands forth 49, play
~ universal interest
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21

A great patriotic pageant IS 70
feature the Minnesota state con
vention oi Elks, which assemblies
today az Vlnona
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21
SNyToy|IS'I I'is q, Z : ,E;TI1IVyrrN~
RfxIr<SsE It,lsp MI wiiRt. <AlIi

Z For RuTaiO aud points east. daIIy 4 "a
= fsrs 1900 Tor Cleveland. pfits
Nufgh ana points south. daily 1916 D m
For Alpsnai Mackfuac Island 81 fEpars
an way ports Mondays and saturdays
8 90 3. m, wednesdays snd Fridays : 10
m. Csrtrol Time steamers esve foot
- Third avenue. Clty Ticket one. lSi
GrisWsld atreeL
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21

The Colonial Relies" VII provide
entertainment ttr patrons OF the It@-
illae fh-afer neNr week ne CONF
pury n -utes some of the best know 70
players in bu~leSqH There il ais'
a chorus 90 90 ViVacirus kris VINO
WIFI be seen in rev singing and dane
irR Numbers Two lively burlesques
and a variety n vaudeville special
ties wil he presented The added -
tra uon for the week viii be the
William rurst composed TIRE lyric
srcompan 90 Jean the NJ o.
man" The aig Slim drama IN which
Geraldine Earrar Appearing "
the Detroit opera house. Ihts ~ nov
the frst Tune Mt tgrst mas steo
q score Cor olg Joan % Arc p.9-
ductfou Tie e1mpCsst the music fof
the Joan 10 arc pageant ia the ttar
ward stadium in 1901 Wheu mar ire
Trohmau presented Mande Adams as
The immortal maid 9t tlraus
several years Nfr Fursr was music
director fnr fhe euterpr cL the
late Charles trchmau ana f.r Jaw
Belasco HIS setting * .snei
and other productions attracted wide
attention When Mass Farrar was p
Hnliva nnd CAL last summer a0r~sr-
ing az joan ~ ARC cffnre t1e came
era Mr Fuvst AZ tnc same ifne ~as
working 0n the muFi scor. for t7e
production This association between
Tho com oosrr The etnf ana tnf rrH
Queen Cecil r uaN ile estRh 'rref
new 4ird - -efatlonship So far AZ
th- elsi setting n pictures cone
tftr connect rn f~ that when Sir 1e-
Nre came ~ New York and 1rRf
showed joan tho woman Hrifa tfif
~ erlerds h@ remarked when TREY
arr felIrhted hut wait until Tnn see
IN sf the eqre fm~ o1 near
The Detroit times., 1917-06-21

Saturday Specials in Friday News and Journal
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23

his sister and himself and it remained
so until he was ready to start fer
West Point. On his way to the mil
itary academy he stopped off at the
home Of his parents and for The first
time told them they were to have a
soldier in the family.
AS q boy, General Pershing, his sis
ters say was Of quiet serious ten,
permanent, assuming, AS The oldest Of
six children, many CT the responsible
ties Of the family. He was wont dur
ing his early years which were spent
in Laclede, Mo, his bith place, to man
age one Of the several farms operated
by his father, John f. Pershing, a
merchant and farmer of Laclede.
John, Mrs. Butler said, although
Of quiet disposition, liked a good time
and enjoyed fun as much as anyone.
Yet when he started anything he
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23

days.
1t was while Pershing and his sistac,
now Mrs. Butler, were attending the
Missouri State Normal school at Kirk
Vile, Mo-, that his attention was che
day called to newspaper announce
ment that examinations were to be
held for appointment tp the West
Point Military Academy, Young
Pershing asked his sisters advice
as 70 whether he should try for the
appointment and she advised him to
do So Then followed a short period
Of intensive study in preparations.
In a few days he was called be-
tore the examining board and, -
though improperly prepared, received
the highest mark among the contas-
tants and soon afterward was notified
Of his appointment. Up 10 this time
his action had been a secret between
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
ORDERED CLOTHING
FOR million MEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Without
waiting for congressional appropria-
tons the war department authorized
orders for clothing equipment for a
million troops before the United
States went to war and in June Secre-
tary Baker approved orders to equip
50o000 more it was brought in the ties.
timony OF Quatremaster General
Sharpe today before the senate militia
~ committee.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23

wanted ITO set tine results aud he gen
orally attainea THAT object before he
gave it up.
while at the normal school at
KirEsville, ne was always inthe ceueer
Of student activities and never vas
content to be merely one q the crowd
bui wanted to be head OF the NOV
ement. Ills personal magnetism
ard generally3likeable character quick
ly won him friends and Supporters and
he soon became one of the student
Ieaders.
After having ben graduated from
West Point and having served with
General Miles in a campaign in New
Mexico against the Indian chief Zero.
nimo, Pershing was stationed as mill
tary instructor at the University Of
Nebraska. His friends there re-
member him as a fun-loving young
man mho enjoyed music and dancing
parties and other social activities and
who appreciated a good joke.
old Jack Best" the veteran train.
sr at the University, remembers Ter.
shing intimately. "He was the In
es. man l ever worked with, said
Best It's true he was mighty strict
with his work but the results he got
were SO good that everybody he work
ed with loved him for it When he
was here we had 2 regiment the Uni
yersity could be proud of. just wor
shipped that man and everybody a
round the University felt the same
about him Ii any of you newspaper
men get a chanc to tell it to him, you
Just say that old Jack wishes him the
best luck in the world and that he
hopes he will beat the Germans all
alone.
Usually he was mighty dignifed
in his work but he had a waf of get,
ting next to new men, continued
Best The first time I ever saw
him he walked right up to me. slap
ped me or the shoulder ard said:
Well Jack, they tell ME you got along
mighty we'll with my predecessor.
II you did. I am darned sure Wen
get along just as Well
The boys at the Univeraity got a
surprise the first day Pershing drill
led them. said Best. 1t had been
their habit before that to- come to
the drill with shoes blackensd or not,
just as they pleased. When Per
shing took hold, the first thing he
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23

were well BACKED and that the heels
looked as good as the toes. He was
looked at was to see that all shoes
just that thcrough-going in everything
all time. He was Al in every way
and you can ask any who knew him
if that isn't the gospel truth.
Odd as it may seem in a fighting
man, General Pershing's enc fad, ac-
cording to his sisters, is gardening.
His father was an expert gardener
and the taste decended to the military
man, Whenever he was on leave,
he Immediately would don work-day
clothes, go into his fathers garden,
seemingly enjoying the work over the
vegetables as much as he enjoyed So
cial activities.
The first time that General Per-
shing appeared in Chicago and was
seer by neighbors, he was clad in
overalls and was hard at work in a We
gatablegarden in the yard behind his
fathers house in the south side of
the city. There was some surprise
among the neighbors that a man who
YVES then entitled to wear the uniform
and brass buttons Of a captain
should be willing 10 put them aside
and hoe the garden, but the incident
is illuminative OF the mans character
Ind the man upon whom the country
relies to lead The American forces to
victory against the Germans in Eu-
rope.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
? PFRSHINC Aimed TO
BgSCIEiOOL TEACH +.
A NEWSPAPER STORY DIVERTED
III H!m TO MILITARY LIFE.

Iincoln Nela Dee, 22--It was news
sflper sorry that diverted John ]. Per.
fling frota his purpose to become .
school teacher ara started him upon
the military career which lead 70 his
apointmert as general in the United
States army ana Commander Of the
Amariean ESpeditionary Force IN
France. Tne story is told by Genel-
al Pershing's sisters, Mrs. Butler and
Miss May Pershing who are residents
OF Lincoln and who have given to the
Associatd Press intimate views OF
Pershing's character in his youthful
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
MGAG00 DENIES NEXT
LOAN Be EIGHT RglLIcN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Published
reports that the third Liberty loan
will be for eight billion at four and
half per cent interest were denied to.
day by Secretary McAdoo.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-09

prevents him curving the ball to any
extent, and in his recent exhibitions
he has been compelled to rely on
speed alone. He tried it against st.
Paul yesterday and was merrty
hammered. The Texan needs much
more hot weather before he will be
as good as he was in 1916. Without
Reb the team loses much of its
strength in the box, for, in addition
to pitching his own games, he was
the ready little rescuer last season.
Right field belongs to Memo Lie
bold, who has won the berth in long
and vicious battle with some high
class rivals. Eldred has been official
ly declared out of competition, al
though he may be kept on. Should
LebOld slip, it is probable Eddie
Murphy would be injected into the
proceedings, with John Collins a
last resort.
Jack Fourier has batted terrifi-
cally for the second squad, but Jack
still has fielding faults which nullify
his prowess with the stick. Rowland
is still up against the old problem of
finding a defensive job for the
Frenchman where he can't do any
harm. And it can't be done.
Jack will remain as pinch hitter
par excellence.
LieboId lands as a regular after a
long and heart-breaking fight. For
two years he sat on the bench, except
at infrequent intervals, eager for a
chance to show what he could really
do. The chance was denied him I'M
til things became impossible. This
year there was a new deal, and Me-
mo, in fair fight against an open
field, came through.
LieboId is, and always has been, a
remarkable fielder. He will hit well
when played regularly, will secure
numerous passes, and can run bases
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-09

refused match with Mike Gibbons,
arranged by Tim O'Sullivan, who, at
the time, said he was the Australians
manager O'Sullivan still says he
had power at the time to act for
Darcy, the severance of relations be-
tween the two being subsequent to
signing articles for the match.
It is largely a question of Veracity
between Darcy and O'Sullivan. If
the commission decides in favor Of
O'SulliVan it is probable Darcy will
be barred from competition in Wis
cOnsin rings for a stated period. This
will be blow to Les, who wants to
make his home in Chicago and do
most of his battling in Badger in
closures.
An effort is also being made to halt
! the DarCy-Jeff Smith fight scheduled
for April % in New Orleans. Evil
IDENTIFY Les does not stand well with
the dealers, which is a hopeless po-
sitiOn for prize fighter.
RiVerView defeated Dreamland
roller hockey team, to 1, at the
RiVerView ring. Eglington scored
both RiTerview's goals.
Basketball Scores
Tonti 20, Aquinas 16.
Perez 35, De Soto 9.
InnisfaiIs of St Louis and Illinois
State soccer team played a second
1-tO-1 tie here yesterday. Both teams
played at high speed throughout the
contest.
Baseball Scores
Cubs 1, Minneapolis O.
SOx z, st. Paul f.
Sox IL z, st. Joe 5.
Detroit 6, Giants 1.
Toledo 6, Boston Red SOx 1.
Felix Colts z, Queen Of Angels 5.
Cragins Z, Braves 8.
Mutuals 8, Grand Cossing 0.
Union Giants 6, Rogers Park 3,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-09

South Jersey Farmers Exchange,
a cooperative selling organization Of
$50 farmers, has declared stock div
idend of 100 per cent and 8 per cent
in cash It did a total business Of
$1,O8I348,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
FATAL TO
SAMUEL COLEBANK
Well Known Resident Died
at East Park Avenue
Home Saturday.

Samuel Colebank, aged 60 years, a
well known resident of the East Side,
died OH Sunday morning at ore O'clock
at his home at III East Park avenue
after a brief Illness. Mr.. Colebank
was taken suddenly i'll at his home on
Friday, relapslng into an unconscious
condition from which he did not rally
his death occurred at the hour named
An abscess of the brain was given as
the cause Of his death.
Mr.. COlebank was born in Barbour
county and had spent the greater part
of his life there, though he had been a
resident of this city for more than ten
wears. He is survived by his wife and
two children, f. +. Colebank, of Par
sons, clerk of the Tucker county court,
and former resident of this city, and
Mrs. d. N. Dumire, of East Park ave-
nue.. G. F. Colebank. principal of the
High school, Is nephew of the de.
ceased.
Funeral services were held this aft
ernoon at 2:3O o'clock from the Dia.
mond Street NJ. Z. church conducted
by Rev. Reid. The body was inferred
in Maple Grove cemetery by Under
taker Musgrave and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
WORK OF BIDDERS
CONTINUED from. page IL


cation of the bridge building abilities
of the bidding companies. Messrs.
Burchinal, Riggs and Rowand are
expected to be the Chamber Of Com
merce committee.
A building permit was granted 20
Howard Woody to build garage,
and n report of the paving OF Spence,
street between Maple avenue and
Grafton street was handed In by
Street Commissioner Lehman.
The Great White Way was highly
complimented by Mayor Bowen and
the other members of the board, but
almost caused a civil war between
members of the Presbyterian Church
who were, present and started a dis
cussion as,to whether or not 1t would
have not been better to have placed
the church at the head OF Main street
where the beauties of the White Way
would have added spiendor to the
structure. The resultant heated ar
gument was quelled only when Com
missioner Lehman mentioned that he
had some bills to be approved.
a matter of moment affecting the
police and fire departments was
brought up for unofficial discussion
and will be thoroughly taken UP az
the next session Of the board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

automobile association. Senator .Hough
approves Of a graduated license for au.
tos. Consequently It Is assumed that
a measure containing provisions for
licensing machines according to their
power and worth will be approved by
that organization. The money deriv-
ed from this license will be used in
road improvements.
The state health council will ask
that a number of laws be passed
among them being one regulating the
reporting of vital statistics. II has
been impossible up to this time TO get
any ways near a complete record Of
births and deaths In West Virginia.
The department Of labor will ask
that law be enacted providing a
mothers pension. Corrections of the
Child Labor law will be asked for by
this same department. The depart.
ment Of weights and measures Will
ask for some amendments to the
weights and measures law looking to-
ward the eventual use of weights in
measuring all articles now handled by
dry measure.
II is not known yet how the the leg.
lslature will view the situation with
reference to the workmen's compen-
sation department. II is believed that
the manufacturers OF the state will sue.
coed eventually in abolishing this de-
partment. The West Virginia Manu-
facturers Association which comprises
a decided majority OF the manufactur.
ers of the state, Is said TO favor the
creation of an insurance corporation
of It's. own which. 1t is claimed, will
provide more literally and more
promptly for relief for injured EN-.
ployes and beneficiaries than the com.
pensation department does at this
time. But whether this change can
be brought about at this time Is doub-
ed by hose in touch with the situation.
Some minor changes may be made
in he maner of handling the money
coming into the compensation fund.
but recommendations are few from the
treasurer and auditor of state, both of
which officials apparently believe that
there is about enough laws on the
statute books at this time.
Nearly al the officials are of the be.
lief that the legislature should go slow
in bringing about changes in the laws
HH,'t ~ 10 oe'St utiuS stoOu what 10
to be done about paying the judgment
from the Virginia debt.
While GOvernor.elect Cornwell will
have little to say about what this leg
islature does, he has through his news.
paper, published at Romney, advised
the Democratic legislators to be care
full in spending the states money dur.
ing this session, and advises against
the popular idea that prevails during
legislative sessions. that the more at
taches employed the better off be.
comes the party employing them.
FRED G. KING.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
Fatally Stricken at
Gate to His Home

James T. Jones aged II years, res
ident of Baxter died suddenly on Sat
urday at his home. He was taken sud-
denly i'll while at work at the mine
and when he reached the gate at his
home fell in an unconscious condition,
his death occurring in few minutes.
He had been in apparently good health
and his sudden death greatly shocked
his relatives and friends. Surviving
him are his wife and three daughters.
The family came here year ago from
jenkins, Ky. Funeral arrangements
will be completed OIL arrival OF rela-
tives from the west. Undertaken II.
L. Cunningham is in charge Of the
arrangements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
Little Work Done on
New School Buildings

Grading for the new high school at
Pennington Is about completed, but
little work will be done on the build.
ing until spring. The new $500 pub
lie school building at Hickman's run
has been completed and is now being
occupied. The $4,000 school building
that is TO be built at Metz has not
yet been started owing to some little
trouble that has arisen. The contract
for this building is in the hands Of
Charles Minor of Fairmont. It is
evident that the actual work on the
building will not be started until
spring.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
Valve Co. Committee
To Be Held Tonight

A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce committee taking subscriptions
for stock in the American Valve and
Tank company will be held in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms this
evening at 1880. The results of the
committees work thus far has been
encouraging, although there is still
a considerable amount of stock to be
subscribed. The meeting this even
ing is for the purpose of laying plans
for more thorough canvassing of
the city,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
MILLIONS use IT
TO STOP A COLD.
"PAPE's COLD coMPouNpr ENDS
SEVERE COLDS OR GRIPPE
IN FEW nOuhS.
Relief comes instantly.

4eSAASA NbhlCo
a dose taken every wo hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up severe cold
either in the head, chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-np nos
trils and air passages in the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming, relieves sick headache, dullness.
feverishness, sore throat, sneezine
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed.upi Quit blowine
and snufflingl Ease your tlirobbing
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape'B Cold
Compound" which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. It acts without
assistance, tastes nice, causes no In
convenience. Be sure you get the
genuine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
Wall Street Has
Little Flatting
az AssoeIated Pressl

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-During the
Sunday quiet in Wall street treasure.
amounting to s179,00O,O00 of which
seven millions was cash, was trans
ported through the desterted street,
under escort Of group of special
heavily armed policemen. The oecas
ion was the moving of the Metropoii.
tan Trust company into new quarters
FOR SALE Desirable residence on
N.tson avenue. Eight rooms be.
sides four rooms in basement. Mod
ern conveniepces. 1-s-tf No. 1901
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
euFFALo RILL SIND ALIvE

DENVER, Jan. S.-The condition of
Colonel William F.. Cody, Buffalo
Bill. was improved slightly today. on.
Iy the colonel's remarkable recupera.
tive powers have kept him alive, is
said by his physicians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

PoIIyanna Pleased-A large number
of young women OF the city attended
tn program presented last evening at
the Palatine Baptist church, given by
the Pollyanna class of the Sabbath
school. An interesting program was
given and feature was an address by
the pastor, Rev. John Brown. Several
girls organizations were present in a
body at the meeting. a large congre-
cation was present also.