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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
AUTHENTIC WAR BOOK
FOR OUR READERS
Newspapers United in Big
Plan to Present Facts Of
This Conflict

The world, as we know It tedagsas
the result Of what wars and thetl
attending causes have made II
Up to the pEesent the public, on
whom the burden Of war falls, has
had only the dispatches and press
news of what is happening across the
Atlantic. These first reports are Of
ten denied or distorted by later re-
ports TO such an extent that they
cause great confusion in the minds
OF our people, and wonderment as to
just what is authentic.
The West Virginian has strtven to
the best Of its ability to give the Ia
test news Of this great conflict as fast
as it could be gathered But at best
news and authentic history must
vary.
Ever awake to the enlightenment
of its readers the West Virginian in
connection with other large dailies
sought diligently for the best upto'
date book it could find which would
be absolutely neutral, and setting
forth the facts as they will go down
in history.
We discovered a remarkably com
plete book entitled "The Nations at
War;" by the well known writer, vii.
lis ]. Abbot author Of other STANDARD
books on int irrational subjects who
has acquired recognition as an IN.
prejudiced historian.
This volume, just of the press, cov'
ers every event from the assassina.
ton Of Archduke Ferdinand up to
the American declaration Of war.
This magnifciently illustrated $500
volume contains nearly six hundred
Photographic reproductions taken on
the scenes of action, supplemented by
20 beautiful full.page color plates.
BY taking its quota Of the entire
first edition, however, The West Viz
ginian is in a position to distribute
this interesting history to its readers
at a big discount from its regular
$500 price. Read the cash discount
voucher printed elsewhere IN this pa
per. Then get your copy at once,
Every page is beautifully illustrat'
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valor, devastation Of modern Europe,
destruction Of historic cathedrals and
the diabolical havoc created by the
grim cluth Of war, with its billions
Of cost and mighty harvest Of death,
The pictures have been taken wher'
ever the events occurred by the brave
photographers who risked their lives
in order that everyone may actually
see what the nations at war have done
in the gigantic conflict,
The books are arriving in large
quantities and the presentation will
begin this coming Wednesday. In a
few years this unbiased history Of
the worlds greatest war will be price
less.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
JOHN BARLEYCDRN
NOT 50 VERY DEAD
RurnOrs to That Effect Have
Proved to be Exaggerated
Says Leech.
syL. HARPER LEIGH.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Aug. 10
"Feeling fine, thank you"
This CHEEKY greeting is from old
John Barleycorn' rumors OF whose
death have been widely circulated our
ing the recent heated spell.
The rumors were VASTLY exaggerat'
ed" as Mark Twain said on similar
occasion.
National prohibition, as an amend
ment to the food bill or as an emer-
gency war measure, has been defeated
Although the Senate has passed a
rasolution for a dry constitutional
amendment, that must go to the House.
and then SO states must assent to IT,
Johns friends are confident they can
hold at least 10 commemorative fast
for booze for many years to come.
Manufacture Of whiskey or distilled
LIQUORS is prohibited for the period OF
tha war-but the practical effect OF
This is to enable the whiskey trust TO
raise prices to three or four times
their normal level. The trust has
enough whiskey to supply booze con-
aumers for three years. Distillers Sc
curities stock rules higher on change
than ever before.
The big distillers will not worry
about not being able to manufacture
drinking whiskey during the war.
Their plants will be kept going at full
speed to make alcohol for explosives
The same thing that puts the kick in
grog puts the kick in smokeless pow
der. ~
Industrial alcohol corporation (mu-
nitlons branch of the whiskey trust
has Just declared dividend of IL per
cent 49,.
WhIskey Is being withdrawn from
government bonded warehouses at the
rate Of over 100000 gallons per day.
Prices have been raised in every bar
room.
While the President is authorized
20 commander whiskey in bond and
70 redistill It for munitions, II this is
necessary to save foodstuffs which
would otherwise be made into alcohol
for munitions purposes, there Is little
probability that the President will
seize this stuff. Alcohol for munitions
can be made from corn at IS cents per
gallon. To redistill whiskey into indus
trial alcohol, and to pay its owners,
as provided by law, would cost the gov
eminent around $1.20 gallon, and the
government would lose 1920 in taxes
on each gallon seized.
Probably nothing gives Old John so
much pleasure as the plight in which
his false friends the brewers now find
themselves.
The brewery lobby in Washington
made a great fight on whiskey, favor.
ing prohibition of all distilled liquors.
They hoped this would give them more
business and also placate the prohibi-
tionists.
Taxes on beer have been doubled in
the new revenue bill. With the new
bone.dry law prohibiting shipment of
beer into dry territory, many brewers
will face bankruptcy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13

game and notice the difference be-
tween the Johnson Of today and the
johnson of three or four years ago.
Then every ball tipped by the plate
with terrific speed. The batters as
a general rule were waiting warily.
Now there is an asOrtment oil
curves and slo wballs and very oC
casionally burst Of old time speed
The batter isn't wary. He has taken
a toe hold.
During the first month Of this sea
son johnson had not reached a maxi
mum efficiency in using his new pro
duct. But he refused to try to &c
through games using nothing but
speed and his averages suffered.
But johnson has developed his
curves and speed to high efficiency
and his latest games show he still has
a lot to keep the batters guessing
johnson Is not going back. He hat
several years before him. and his re
solution in taking up curve and SLOW
ball pitching show that he is serious
ly interested in pitching winning bal
for many reasons.
The best Of American league batterf
declare johnson has as much stuff or
the ball as he ever had but is not us
ing so much speed.
Clark Griffith told me recently thai
he expected Johnson to be as effective
in 1918 as he has ever been in his
career.
Eddie Ainsmith, who always catch
es johnson declares he has all of his
former speed, when he wishes to use
It.
So much for the stories that John
son is going back.
Stories that Johnson has not beer
trying may also be dismissed.
Walter Johnson is one Of the mos
earnest, hard.working players in the
game. When he is on the mound he
is always putting forth his best eff
forts. Also Johnson's high-pricet
contract expires this year and he has
additional incentive for being ou
there trying,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
American Valves
Prevent Water Waste

Otis an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" is exemplified in one result OF
the torrid wave which marked the lat
ter part of July.
Hundreds of communities were af'
fected by water shortage due to ex'
Cessive use of water for sprinkling and
cooling purposes and in some places
the municipal authorities forbade
sprlnkling under penalty of heavy
fine. In discussing this matter Presi'
dent C. C. Wedding of the American
Valve and Tank company states that
ordinarily one.sixth of the water sup
ply in any community is wasted and
any device which will curtail the waste
is given more favorable attention dur
ing water shortages.
The advertising campaign Of the
American Valve and Tank company
includes a series Of personal letters to
municipal authorities, architects and
property owners calling their attention
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
WALTER Q
JOHNSON
Nv PAuL PuRMAN

Walter Johnson has come TO the
point where he must seriously con
slider the possibility of not winning 20
games this season.
For johnson, this is unheard Of
He fell Glow that mark in 1909 II
Is true, but that was his first year
in big league company. Since then he
has always been we'll above the 20
game mark.
With less than two months to 81
Johnson has won Il and lost II
games. For the first time since 1908
he is below the list Of 800 pitchers at
this stage Of the season.
With the exception Of Joe Bush
Of the Athletics he has lost more
games than any other American
league pitcher.
In former years 1t has been true
that johnson has lost cams because
Of poor support and weak hitting. In
the height Of his career consider
able number Of his losses were due to
his club being unable to make a run
or two.
But this has not been the case
this year. Johnson has lost many
games when his teammates have
piled up half a dozen or more
runs behind him.
To break in to the class Of 20 win
ming game pitchers this year johnson
II he pitchers no more frequently than
he has, must win four out of five Of
his games. -
It is scarcely probable that he will
pitch in many more games this sea
son. This means that he must pitch
super-ball and must not save himself
All Of which brings up the question:
Is Johnson going back?
This cry is often raised when ball
player does not come up to high
marks Of other years, but in this case
would say no emphatically.
Johnson has been experiment.
ing. In this case the experiments
we're costly to his record, but not
particularly to him.
Johnson had reached the point
where he realized his mangnifi-
speed could not be entirely de-
pended upon for many years. 1t
was up to him to devise other
means Of winning ball games.
Johnson has not lost his bullet-like
speed-he is just conserving it. In
the meantime he has been developing
a good slow ball, which in years tc
come may rival Matty's fadeaway. He
is spending a great deal Of time per
fecting his curves.
Watch Johnson go through a bal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
!. D. SANDY AND
wife were BOTH
MUCH IMPROVED
Told Druggist How Nerv
Worth Did the Excellent
Work.

There is no sign that the tide Of local
and neighborhood Wentworth sales
ever will cease to flow. Here is a
statement which strengthens the sup
position:
Burke's Drug Store - have had
stomach trouble for long time and
was tired all the time and felt miser'
able. l have tried different kinds Of
medicine and none of them seemed to
do me any good until started to take
Wentworth and it has given me won
derful results.
l feel like a new man. My tired feel
ing all gone 1t (Nerv-Worth) has also
helped my wife for headache. THE
FIRST MEDICINE THAT HAS DONE
HER ANY GOOD. And it has stopped
her headache
Yours truly,
J.D. ANDY,
worthington, W. Va, R. Ed. 1.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13

and his companion also fell into the
hole in attempting to rescue his friend.
DR.. L. N. Yost, who was in the neigh
bodhood was summoned to the scene
and worked untiringly with the two
men while the city lungmoter was be-
ing rushed to the scene. Both men
were dead, however, beyond any help.
The bodies Of the unfortunates we're
taken to the Cunningham morgue
where they were prepared for burial
following the finding Of the coroner
that their deaths were caused by acct
dental drowning. No funeral arrange
ments have been made pending the ar
rival OF relatives from Latrohe, Pa,
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mont overturning and pinning itI vic.
tim beneath it. Mrs Wilson sustained
several broken ribs one OF which pen'
etrated her lung and her condition
was considered serious from the first.
The other members OF the party
were all more or less injured, though
none seriously.
The deceased is survived BY he's
husband and two children. Cecil aged
about Is, and q daughter aged about
thirteen. The Wilson family reside
at the lower extension OF Washington
street having come here q few years
ago from Calhoun county. Mr.. vii.
SON is q carpenter in the employ Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad con'
pany at the Round House.
The body was prepared for burisi
at the Musgrave Undertaking estab.
lishmeut and on Tuesday morning
will be taken 10 Calhoun county
where int rment will be made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
auto CRASH VICTIM
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Margaret Wilson's lung
Was Punctured Friday
Morning Last.

Mrs. Margaret Wilson, aged 40
wife of c. H. Wilson died Sunday af-
ternoon at Fairmont Hospital No, 8
from injuries received on Friday
when she was the victim Of an auto
mobile accident which occurred near
Rivesville. Mrs. Wilson and her son,
Cecil, who is also a patient at the
hospital, suffering with injuries re-
ceived in the same accident, with
Mrs. John Brannon and her son John
were en- route for townsville to gath
er blackberries, when in some man
ner the brakes on the car refused to
work and the car ran up an embank
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
Four Arrested For
Robbing a Junk Man

Harry Jackson, Dan Robinson, Dan
Monday, all colored, and Jessie Jam
ison are all locked up in the county
jail awaiting hearing on charges
of robbery. They were arrested Sat
urday by Acting Chief Of Police Sea
man and Deputy Sheriff T. V. Buck
ley.
They are charged with stealing sew
eral articles from the junk shop and
second hand store on Water street
owned by Thomas Harden. They will
be given hearing before one Of the
county justices in all probabilities
late this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
HATFIELD IN ACTIVE SERVICE.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. 49,
Maj. H. D. Hatfield, former Governor
Of West Virginia has been assigned
10 active duty by Adjutant General
Mccain at Washington, and directed
to begin Monday tour Of the prin-
ciDal cities Of West Virginia to ex-
anime applicants for commissions in
the Medical Reserve Corps of the
United. States Army. Lieut., William
@. Schluser Of Bluefield was directed
70 repoFt to Major Hatfield to assist
n he examinations. Major Hatfield
VAs directed to visit the following
Qihios: Parkersburg, New Martins
Vile, Wheeling, Weston, Buckhan-
qnn, Martinsburg, Grafton, Morgan.
pIn, Keyser, Fairmont, Chrksburg
sI1 bennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilfong, Of
Pittsburg, have returned to their
home after attending the Hildebrand
reunion. While in this city they were
the guests Of Mr.. Wilfong's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilfong, Of 10
Gust avenue,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
REALTM QUESTIONS ANSWERED
% pyoNhea curable?"

Up: is py0Hhea curable?"
Yel, 4 treatment u begun early IN.
dP Dc direction Of a competent den.
DAT, TWtsO yearly examination of the
tam win ~ Snt trO disease getting
3 gtaEG
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13

to the fact that American Valves and
Tanks save from % to 40 per cent. of
the water ordinarily used for closet
Flushing purposes. A water shortage
lends extra weight to these letters and
results in increased orders for the COM
pany's product.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13

Today's Schedule.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at New York (2).
Philadelphia at Boston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
Baseball at a Glance

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
Chicago, 8; Pittsburg, 2.
Cincinnati, z; St. Louis, 0.
Cincinnati, z; st. Louis, 6.
Standing of the Clubs,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
a1a innings.

Today's Schedule.
Chicago at Cleveland.
St Louis at Chicago.
New York at Washington.
Boston at Philadelphia,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

HesUIIS TSSItTudy'
SChicago, 4; Cleveland, 3.
Detroit, s; st. Louis, 0
No others scheduled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Premier Holman
For Irish Autonomy
New South Wales Leader Says
His Countrymen Got Nearer
Berlin Than Other Troops

BOSTON, Sept. 22.-William A: Hol-
man. Premier of New South Wales,
Speaking at a luncheon to-day, said
Australians were fighting in Europe
not in any spirit of barren belliger-
ency, but to destroy the old. tottering
structures of attocracy, tyranny and
oppression. He urged autonomy for
Ireland, as well as for Belgium and
Serbia.
Mr.. Holman traced the rise of the
spirit of devotion to democracy and
freedom in his country, until, he said,
$4,000 of our most stalwart young
men heard and followed the sound of
the trumpet and marched, without hest
tation, into the trenches"
"Once in France" he added, Eve did
better than all the rest Of the Allies,
for we broke through the Hindenburg
line and held our ground for eight
days, bombarded aid assaulted on three
sides. We got nearer TO Berlin than
any other troops of the Allies"
Mr.. Holman will leave for the Pa
cifc coast tomorrow,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Naval Man Attacked;
SayHe DenouncedU.S,
Shouted "To He'll With Presi-
dent" Say Soldiers
Victim May Die

A man in civilian clothes who told
attending physicians at the Holy Fam
ily Hospital that he is Captain Henry
C. Gum, u. s. NJ. attached to the
United States recruiting ship Recruit
in Union Square, was set upon and
beaten by members Of Company NJ
2sd Regiment, and number of citizens
last night after he is alleged to have
shouted: ITO hell with the United
States, the flag and the President
The inelden; occurred during a re-
cruiting rally being held under the
auspices of Company NJ, at Smith and
Fulton streets. in Brooklyn. After the
man is alleged to have shouted the
remark, the Guardsmen and others IN
the crowd set upon him, knocked him
down and administered severe beat
ing.
The reserves from the Adams Street
station, under Captain Coleman, were
summoned, and found the victim in an
unconscious condition. He was taken
to the Holy Family Hospital, where
physicians found him TO be suffering
from two separate fractures Of the
skull and in a serious condition. A
friend who accompanied him, who gave
the name of Albert Myers, said that
he was boatswan's mate. On one
hand was found tattooed the name Of
Hurry X. Allen.
The man regained consciousness at
the hospital and told those surrounding
his bedside that he was Captain Henry
C. Gum, attached to the Recruit. The
Recruit was communicated with, and
Seaman Mullen, who said he was acting
as officer of the deck, declared that
there was Captain Gum attached to
the shin, that Gum had been raised 70
the rank of captain about three weeks
ago, and that Chief Petty Officer Black
well, officer of the deck, had gone to the
hospital to be at his bedside. Henry
c. Gum is listed in the Navy Register
as n chief boatsWain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
F. F. Davis to Pay Alimony

Frank F. Davis, formerly prosecuting
attorney of Minneapolis and onetime
candidate for Governor of Minnesota,
was ordered yesterday by Justice
Mitchell to pay Mrs. Frances Lewis
Davis sos a week alimony in her suit
for a separation. Mrs. Davis asked for
$3.50 a month alimony, basing the claim
on her husbands alleged ownership Of
real estate valued at $4,000 and law
practice yielding from $4,000 TO Sl5,-
a year. Davis denied both these state
ments as TO his financial standing.
Mrs. Davis alleges that her husband
treated her cruelty, and wrote her let
ters suggesting that she sue for divorce.
Davis denies these allegations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Baker to Review Troops
Major General Mann to Pa
rade Division for Secretary

CAMP MILLS. Long Island, Sept %.
The entire Rainbow Division, under
command of Major General W. A. Mann,
and the officers and men from the avia-
ton field at Mineola, under command
of Major w. G.. Kilner, will be reviewed
by Secretary Baker, who Is expected to
arrive from Washington with party
of United States Senators at 10 o'clock.
Major General Mann and his staff
were entertained at a lawn party to-day
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Peters, Of Gar
den City. Tomorrow morning the chap
lains 81 the various regiments will oc-
cupy pulpits in Hampstead, Mineola
East Meadow Brook, East Williston
Roslyn and other villages in Nassau
COUNTY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
No Butter at Vassar;
Also Meat Orders Gu
Especial to TIE Tribunel

POUGHKEEPSIE, ". T.. Sept. %
Vassar College announced to-day that
no more butter would he served at
dinners. The girls have taken kindly to
the new order. The girls will have
jams and jeIlies 10 take the place OF
butter,
The hard-boiled egg for breakfast is
doomed. too. The college authorities
also will cut down the supply of meat
served az meals.
The girls have had only two days
trial of the new order. II was an
nounced that the I'D schedule of food
service will be reeStablished if the girls
complain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Brooklyn Civic Club
Tours Ashokan Reservoir

KINGSTON, N. Y, Sept 22.-Two
hundred members of the Brooklyn
Civic Club, after a forty-mile tour of
the Ashokan reservoir, returned here
to-day for dinner.
81 wonder" said Mayor Garfield at
the dinner, eff you men from Brooklyn
appreciate the fact that J00,000000 gal
Ions of water are sent to YOU from the
voir is a wonderful accomplishment"
Other speakers were Almet Reed
Latson, Charles n. Chadwick, Herbert
L. Bridgman and +. 4. W. barrow, of
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
u. S. Embargo Forces Swiss
To Institute Food Control

BERNE, Sept. 22.-Following the an
nouncement of the American embargo,
the government announced the creation
of a commission of twelve members to
control and apportion such foodstufs
and raw material as may be obtained
by Switzerland from any source. The
action was taken not only TO secure a
lust division of decreasing supplies, but
also 70 prevent speculation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Albert Van Taddenberg

Albert Van Taddenberg, iifty-three
years old. a tobacco merchant of Am
sterdam. Holland, was found dead yes
terday in his room at the Hotel I'm
perial, Broadway and Thirty-frst
Street, where he had registered Mon
day. Last night he retired apparently
in good health. So far as is known he
had no relatives in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Ask Machine Gun Places
Camp Dix Recruits Choose
Other Dangerous Posts

CAMP DIX, WRIGHTSTOWN, n. j.,
Sept. 22.-The men here are clamoring
to be assigned to the trench mortar and
machine gun squads. 1t has been an
nounced that men for these branches
will not be selected until the full quota
is in camp.
With the arrival of the Hudson County
quota tomorrow there will be ten thou
sand men here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Give Five Flags to u. S.

PARIS, Sept. 22.-Five United States
regiments have been designated by the
American government to receive regi-
mental flags donated b. descendants Of
Frenchmen who fought in the American
Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
BUSINESS CHANCES

OPPORTUNITY FOR HOTEL HEN.-Okee-
Chobee, situated on Lake Okeechobee, coun-
~ seat OF new county OF Okcschobee. fastest
growing town In Florida, offers unexcelied
opportunities FOR good, modern hotel. Lib
eIal proposition offered 20 person who means
business and viii erect building 10 suit needs
Address, Okeechobee Board OF Trade. O6ee-
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I'm 100 syndicate mOnth.ies. g.: 100 coun.
Try weeklies $3.50. 40 Sunday papers 80
Your advertising literature written free by
experts Cope Agency, $40 Chestnut. ST Louis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ROOM apartment house in on.
Of the camp towns. Piedmont section OF
the South. for saio account present own
er's health. A. Box so. Tribune.