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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
VROONAN WILL
TELL FARMERS TO
MOBILIZE CROPS
Assistant Secretary of Ag-
riculture to Speak at In
terstate Fair Friday
ARRIVES IN FARGO
FROM HELENA, MONT.
Address to be Given at One
O'clock From Agricul-
tural Building

A
Carl s. Vrooman, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture, fills two engage
ments in Fargo Friday, speaking at
the auditorium at 10 o'clock in the
morning and from an improved plat
form to the west end of the arts
building at the fair grounds at 1880
o'clock.
Raymond Evans, secretary to the
federal official, arrived in Fargo this
morning. and stated that Mr.. Vroo-
man viii reach Fargo this evening
over the Northern Pacific from
Helena, Mont He addressed a
gathering of business men Of that
city at noon luncheon today.
Mobilize Your Crops.
"Mr. Vrooman is going to ten the
farmers of your great state to
mobilize their crops, said the. secre-
tary this morning. I'm short, incisive
sentences, he win tell the farmers
OF North Dakota what the govern
ment wants them to do with their
thinks is the proper war service for
Fargo and North Dakota business
men,"
The assistant secretary Of agricuI-
ture is unconventional. intensely
alive and explosive, and especially
the latter, when he strikes at the
food pirates of the country. Mr..
Vroonlan is primarily a farmer and
has between $500 and 5000 acres<of
land in the Illinois corn belt" be-
sides owning a farm in Iowa. He
guessed the war was coming long
before it did and began getting word
to the farmers to prepare. His
speech in Fargo will not be primaEl-
ly on agriculture but on the war
and with special reference to the
part which agriculture viii play.
Women Expected to Help.
In a recent address on his tour Of
the west, Mr.. Vrooman made the
statement that the nation must
mobilize the women, too.
I'VE want an army of 20,000,000
he said, ito put American
homes on a war basis"
1t is believed that in his address
IN Fargo tomorrow, he win have
special message for the women Of
the state.
Conference With Mr.. Cooper.
Before leaving North Dakota, Mr..
Vrooman win hold a conference with
Thomas Cooper, head OF the exten-
sion department. of the agricultural
college. At this meeting the two
will take up questions relating TO
he handling of the food produce
ion.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
mrs. MOONEY is
ACQUITTED OF
MURDER CHARGE
Jury Deliberated Fifty-one
Hours Before Reaching
Verdict
PRISONER KISSES
EACH JURYMAN'
Seven Other Indictments
Pending Against Her
May Be Dismissed
(By Associated Press.l


San Francisco, July 26.-Mrs. Rena
Mooney. one OF five defendants in
the murder cases growing out of the
bomb explosion here last summer,
was acquitted late yesterday.
After a trial that had lasted nine
and one-half weeks the jury deli
berated fifty -one hours before reach
ing its verdict. Seven other indict-
ments are pending against Mrs.
Mooney, but IL is uncertain, accord
ing TO the district attorney. whether
she will be tried again.
Thomas ]. Mooney, her husband
and Warren X. Billings have been
convicted and sentenced, respective
~, to death and life Imprisonment.
Both have appealed. Israel Vein
berg and Edward A. Nolan, the 9TH
er defendants remain TO be tried.
The bomb cases are at an end.
declared Thomas O'Connor, OF Mrs.
Moneys council fThe next trial
will be that of Oxman".
Frank G. Oxman, an Oregon cat
tleman, is accused of attempted
subornation of perjury in connection
with Thomas j. Mooney trial in
which he was chief witness for the
prosecution.
Il am surprised at the verdict
said District Attorney FIckert I'VE
expected the jury to disagree.
AS the foreman announced the
verdict Mrs. Mooney, a comely young
music teacher, jumped from her seat
and kissed each juror. Friends,
relatives and her attorneys shower
ed her with congratulations.
Mrs. Israel Weinberg tainted when
the verdict was announced. As the
jurors filed out women relatives Of
the various bomb defendants kissed
their hands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
APPolNTEp scHooL HEAp.

Grand Forks, N d., July Z6.--
Gudmund Thorgrimsen. son of Rev.
III. b. Thorgrimsen. pastor Of the
First Lutheran church. has accepted
the principalship Of the high school
at Petersburg, N d.. and win as
sumo his new position at the open
ing Of the next session.
Mr.. Thorgrimsen is graduate
from the Luther college at Decorah.
Iowa, and Is spending the summer in
Grand Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
.BlSBEE PLAN
Is ADOP1ED
In BEMIDJI
Citizens Place Thirty I. w.
w. on Train Headed for
e. the West
ENRAGEDsB BY FIRE
y = In BIG sAWMILL
Headquarters of the Aber-
deem Branch of the +.
Society Wrecked

imam bidding gOOd-bye 70 his baby.

Bemidji, Mimi, July 26.-Thirty
men and one woman, all said to be
members OF the I. w. W., were cor
rallied by $50 citizens armed with
clubs here yesterday and sent out
of town on a westbound train.
The citizens were aroused by the
fire which Saturday night destroyed
the second largest sawmill in the
country. Jess Dunning, secretary OF
the /. w. w. local here, who was out
on bail on charges of displaying lit
erature advocating sabotage, was
told he need not worry about his
bail and was bundled on the train
with the rest. t
Aberdeen, S. D., July 26.-The
headquarters of local branch No.
400," Industrial Workers OF the
World, were wrecked some time
Monday night by unknown parties.
The /. w. w, headquarters were
located in the basement Of the
across from the court house En-
trance to the room. 1t is believed,
was made through a window. All Of
the windows at the front OF the
basement were smashed In with ce-
ment blocks. Everything in the in-
terror of the hall = was demolished.
Tables were split apart, shelves torn
down, and all of the furniture with
the exception of the chairs was de-
stroyed. Various papers found In
the room and desks were burned
and torn up. Even the typewriter
which the /. w. w. had used was
included in the list of articles
smashed and otherwise destroyed.
In municipal court yesterday. 16
of the so men rounded up by the
police Monday night at the M. & st.
u. roundhouse were given sentences.
IA. b. Mining, who is supposed to be
one OF the ringleaders Of the gang,
was given six months in the county
Jail. The other is ''wobblers" were
fined SIS or IL days in the county
Jail and given an additional sentence
Of 80 days in the county jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
SAILS FOR FRANCE
~ Aasociated Press.

New York, July 2s.--Quentin Roose-
veit, youngest son OF Theodore Roose-
velt. has sailed for France as a mem
Der OF a contingent of American avi-
ators, Ii became known yesterday.
Quentin, who is 20 years old, has bene
in training as an aviator since Aprss
and was recently promoted q hrst
lieutenant. His three brothers are
already in active service abroad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
Frame and White Ordered to
Western Department; May Mean
Dakota Troops Go to the Coast

Bismarck n d, 2scoone H
srned today
headquarters
a
is OF
been generally
underwent satisfactory early
under the supervision Of Capt A United
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
Best Harness Event Pro
gram for the Week is
Staged Today.
AUTO RACES SET
FOR SATURDAY
First Display of Fireworks,
Wednesday Evening,
Delights Spectators
PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT.

7:00-Band concerts by nearly
100 musicians.
7:45-Lowering the United
States flag by a detachment
of Company B, accompanied
by the band.
S:00-Fourth performance of the
big night show, including
the hippodrome attractions,
auto polo and fight by Louis
Gertson.
9:15-Display Of the famous
Thearle Duffield patriotic
fireworks. Especially design
ed set-pieces, a reproduction
of the bombardment of the
Dardanelles and of Constan-
tinople by battleship and
submarine: also set-piece
Of the United States flag.
Big Workman shows on the
pike" :!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
BRISK RECRUITING
Draft stimulates EnIfstEnent. and Reg.
ularn Are Nearing WAR Strength.

washington, July 26.-Under stim-
illus OF thed raft, recruiting for the
regular army showed a decided In
crease yesterday, bringing in 2.294
with four districts yet to be heard
from That makes the total obtained
since April /, l69.007, leaving only
1881 to be obtained to bring the
regulars to war strength.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26

with the American Troops in
France, July g. n The hrst fiefd
casualty among the American force
occurred yesterday "A soldier be-
came too inquisitive ia regard Is
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WEATHER FORECAST.

IuuuQef8u0W&Es TINS dAbSEuOOn OF
tonight Somewhat cooler tonight,
Thursday fair and cooler.
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06

Bro. Nicely filled hia regular ap
potntment here the fourth Sunday ant
Sunday night.
f. D. Damron and family win soor
occupy the Chit Holbrook property re-
Gently vacated by C. V, Berry. They
are good people and we will be gao
to nave them IN cur town again.
Mrs Curt Thompson and little daugh-
ter and little Miss Irene Thompson re-
turned to Webbville Tuesday after a
few days visit with Mr., and Mrs. NJ
NJ. Walter.
Mrs. j, j. Gambin has returned from
Cincinnati,
Mr., and Mrs C. L. Osborn and Mr..
and Mrs William Osborn were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Osborn Sun
day.
Willie Swetnam Of the X. n. c. was
a visitor in our town Sunday.
A. J.. Mounts will move to Louisa
soon.
Mr.. Robinson was here Monday cali
ing on the merchants.
Albert Evans has returned from
Portsmouth.
Miltcr. dalton is spending the week
with home folks. He is attending
school at Louisa.
SMOKY OOHUMS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking Two Bottl-,
OF Cardui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Whitwell, Tenn.-Mrs. @. p. Cart
wright, Of this place. writes: about
four years ago the dizzy spells got 30
bad that when would start to walk
/ would Just pretty near fall. wasn't
past doing my work. but was very
much rundown.
told my husband I thought Cardui
would help me, as a lady who lived
next door to me had taken a great
deal, and told me to try 1t. This was
when we were living In Kentucky.
My husband got me a bottle and l
took It according to directions. It
helped me SO much that he went back
and got me another bottle. got a
whole lot better and Just quit takipg
It. got over the dizzy spells. i took
no other medicine at that time nor
since for this trouble. No, I've never
regretted taking Cardui.
felt Just fine when l finished the
second bottle"
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
IN It's action. Cardui. the woman's
tonic, may be the very medicine you
need. II you suffer from symptoms OF
female troubles, give Cardui q trial
All druggists. NOaSs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
BUCHANAN.

c. and o. coal train wrecked one mile
east OF here Sunday. dumping two car
loads OF coal In the county road, and
five other cars of the track. Took sew
eral hours to clear the track and pas
senger No. IS was delayed about thrcs
hours The cause is not known.
Sam McSorley is at home from Guy
andotte on a vaction.
Saul Moore. OF Mt Zion was bus
mess caller here this week.
Acie Rice of Ashland is here thit
week visiting relatives.
Mrs. j.. NJ. Edmonds and Mrs. Rose
McSorley went TO Burnaugh last week
TO see DR.. chas, Bond.
The wedding which 'rumor' had
would occur just below here Sunday,
did not occur. Rnmor finds out that
the parties cannot agree on the sub
ject. ...u.~
Mrs. Standard Smith has returned tc
oswego. NJ Y. after an extended visit
TO her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Warren,
Jerry Burns. OF East Fork was a bus
mess visitor at Dr. j. A. Prichard's
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ceres Ross OF Aiiddleport w
Va. called on Mrs. Chas. Warren last
week.
Mrs. Burr Wright and daughter and
Mrs. Lys Carey and daughter OF KAY
anaugh attended Sunday school SER
vices here Sunday
Raymond Compton returned to school
at Louisa Monday morning
Alex Hobson was up from Normal
Wednesday and called ON family.
Miss Bessie Truman returned from
Chafree Monday evening.
Luclen Smith passed through here
Monday.
Ernest and CLIFFORD Compton OF
Portsmouth, spent their spring vacn-
ton with their cousin. Homer Comp
ton.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Fcrgu-
son recently. a daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. d. McDonnie and
little daughter. Make have gone "a
Ashland
Bill Prichard and family have re-
turned 10 New Richmond. q.
Mrs. Roy Compbell OF Ashland Is al
home with her mother Mrs. julia VIII
hanson.
James Sprouse has moved into the
house recently vacated by VIM. Desk
ins.
Miss Nancy Finney OF Burnaugh, was
visitor here last week
Ezra Bud Kadokah Hatten is still
with us,
Joe Compton Is at Stone, KY. set
ting up some machinery for Fisher Ell
mer company. \.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Warden have re-
turned from Huntington after pleas
ant trip. Mr.. Warden is superinten-
dent of Edgewatey Coal company.
. Robt. McClul fore manager for the
Allegheny Coke company went to Pike
vile Tuesday OH business.
NJ. j. Ward. special insurance rep
resentative, is here from Prestons
burg, KY. Insurance, that's all.
w. d. Sanders, our local dentist, has
returned to HELLER after stay of some
few days with home folks. Doc will re-
sumo work at once.
Louis Clevenger, formerly employed
by shoe manufacturing company at
Portsmouth, has returned home and
now has position with the Edgewater
Coal company.
Mrs. Sam Cohen, wife of our mer-
chant, Sam Cohen, has returned from
Cincinnati after attending the funeral
of her mother.
Pat johnson, one of our BARRIERS, has
moved into the residence vacated by
Elem Childress.
Mr. Scott and Mr.. Workman were
visitors at Hotel Virginil Sunday. Both
are employed in the Office OF the Edge
water Coal company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06

Frankfort. Ky. March 2s.--The Baker
graded school district. In Ieteher- CO..
where the school war between the trnH-
tees and teachers. resulted In state
supt. Gilbert ending the term and or :
dering the election Of new Board OF
Trustees. Is affected by an opinion OF
Assistant Attorney General Charles ~.
Morris. holding that the town OF fiemr.
ing will take in all but the marrow rim
OF the Baker district
The Incorporated town OF Fleming
has extended beyond the limits OF the
original Fleming graded district and
projects well into the Baker district.
constituting Section 4432 Of the School
Law, Gen. Norris said he thinks the
law contempiates that an incorporated
municipality shall control all school
matters within It's limits and that Us
graded district should embrace all tho
territory within the municipality,
A Fleming IL coal town ana y ~
dcSircd 10 have first-clnss schools as
nm lnducement TO hold the minors, the
decision willnafford good educational
advantages Tor that portion OF the Old
/ Baker district included in the town.
and the rest Of the district viii have
10 Join or get along as best Il can
with it's limited resources.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
Sunday

Sunday
Rey. Kirk will fiji his regular APP
pointment az the Grammar Gap Sat.
urday night and Sunday.
G. W. Rice passed down our creek
Friday
Howard Fucker and Alvah Il. Busch,
who are employed at Holden. w. Va,
are expected home soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs j. u. Wilson re-
Gently.
Dewey Thompson and Ida chaffin
spent Sunday with their cousin, stella
Dalton.
CANINE Hays was visiting Mrs Lucy
Holbrook recently
Mrs. Stacy Crabtree was calling ON
her daughter. Mrs. Wesley cabtree
last week,
Oslo Young OF Irish creek attended
church at this place Saturday night.
Mrs. Effie Dalton. who has been Wis
iting relatives al Ironton, Ohio. has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Minnie Hays was shopping at
NJ. v. Berry's store Friday.
Born, to MIR. and mrs. q. w. Hays,
fine girl,
Dewey Thompson viii leave for
South Scion, Ohio soon.
Church at Hinton Knob the second
Saturday and Sunday. Everybody is
invited. a ROSEBUD.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.

Miss Mabel McCombs, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Miles McCombs, died at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Wears on
Sunday morning, at 2:30 after shore
illness of typhoid pneumonia. She had
been dangerously Ill for some days, but
hope had still been felt for her recov-
cry, and her death came as shock to
all. The funeral services were held in
the Baptist church on Monday after
noon, and interment was made in the
family burial ground. The floral offer
ings were very numerous and beautiful
and were only small token of the love
and esteem in which she was held by
her many friends
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
Hath WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

One of the prettiest events OF the
past week was the meeting Of the Ar
achne Club with Mrs. Ed Holley and
Mrs. r. l.. Miller. at Mrs. Miller's at
tractive home on SecQnd-st, 1t being
the occasion OF the fourteenth ami
versary of Mrs. Miller's marriage.
Quite number of guests besides the
club were invited, including Miss Mary
Bennett, OF Greenup. Mesdames W. w.
Gray, w. p. Call, T. G. Parker, j. -.
Francis, NJ C. Margruder, t. L. Triv-
cite, A. S. Reese. Will Price, Ed L.
Burke, N. Starkey and Mrs. Kendrick.
After an afternoon spent in fancy work
a very delicious two-course luncheon
was served, each plate being decorated
with favors suggestive Of the approach
ing Easter time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
HELLER NEWS
Fire Threatens HELLER.

A fire starting in the store OF Fluff
brothers in the business district caused
by a defective fiue would have played
havoc with Heller had it not been for
the prompt responding of the people.
g. C. Ratliff. postmaster, and John
Owens, our local barber, proved the
heros of the town by sounding the
alarm. Fire extinguishers We're rush
ed to the scene from the postotilce and
from the store of Cohen & Stryk, and
were put Immediately into use that
saved the building and greater HELLER
from ruin. CUTLER Huff was badly
burned about the hands and face. The
people of Heller deserves to be con-
graduated for their quickness in re-
spending.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
Recruiting officer Here.

A special recruiting officer from the
United States army is here with head
quarters in the Virginia hotel. An i'm
mense sized flag is hanging high from
the hotel, also big banner with the
words: Men Wanted For The United
States Army We understand quite a
few boys of HELLER are going to join
the army. 1t is now when Uncle Sammy
needs us and we should be loyal to the
best country in the world.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
AlcksvlLLE AND JATTIE.

Services at the Hicksville school
house Saturday night and Sunday was
largely attended =
Morton Hammond. who has been Sc
riodsly i'll with the measles is improv-
ing.
vass Stuart OF Lost creek spent the
past week with his aunt, Mrs. Mae
Holbrook.
Miss Mona Hall spent Saturday night
and. Sunday with Miss Mamie Hicks
Thelma, Golda and Dova Webb. at
tended church at this place Sunday.
Dock Stuart and Miss Opal Chaffin
were the pleasant guests OF the Misses
Wilson Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Wells and Miss Linnie
Hillman were calling on Mrs. Ethel
Chaffin recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Clevenger were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Dalton
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
Locals.

Locals.
James Garnet OF Hazard is here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. s. T.. Davidson
MIR. j. G. Johns OF Winchester is the
guest OF his son T. +. Johns.
Lewis Mayo, who has been very III
for several weeks is improving.
Jack Holley, Bruce Atkinson and
Tom Fitzpatrick returned from Iron
ton Sunday night.
Mrs. w. p. McVay has sufficiently
recovered from tonsilitis TO be out
again. i.
James woodson OF Van Lear is here
transacting business.
Mrs +. A. Hopkins left Monday for
n short visit 10 her daughter, Mrs. T.
T.. Dimmicl OF Huntington.
Jake Stapleton OF Dwale was here
Tuesday.
T.. z. Arnold left Monday os a bus
mess trip TO points down the river.
Mrs. nellie Roberts and Mrs. Amanda
Turner Cresci. who have been visiting
on Beaver creek returned home Tues
day.
ED Burke entertained number OF
his friends on Saturday evening.
Mrs. w. ]. Fitzpatrick was here from
Paintsville on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Flue have moved
into Mrs. CIlnes property on the hill.
G. p. Archer is attending Federal
Court in Covington.
DIR. and Mrs. Endicott spent the day
In Louisa Tuesday.
Mrs. E. a. Stumbo spent the week
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID.
Harmon, returning to Wayland Mon
day.
Mrs. B, F. Combs Is visiting Mrs.
w. j. Wine at Wayland.
b. f. Combs is transacting business
in Hindman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
DIED oE MENINGITIS.

Late Saturday night, little Willie
Yost Richards, who has been quite i'll
for several days. died of spinal menin-
gifts at the home Of her grandmother
Mrs. Martha Cline, on Third-st. The
funeral was conducted from the resi-
dence on Sunday afternoon. DR.. Rec
ord of Pikeville college preaching the
sermon. The burial took place in the
family cemetery below town. Willie was
the attractive four year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Richards, and
she was favorite with all who knew
her The sympathy of large circle OF
friends is felt for all the members of
the bereaved family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-06
PLOT TO DESTROY THREE r. r.
BRIDGES BY GERMAN SPIES
Suspected Men Came In Automobiles
-Evade Officers And Get
Away.

To destroy the Kanawha and Mich
igan Railway Bridge over the Ohio
river at Point Pleasant, the Norfolk
ana Western Bridge at Kenova. and
the c. and o. Bridge over the Guyan
river at Guyandotte. Is reported to be
the plot OF men suspected OF being
agents OF the German government who
have been in and around Charleston
for the past day or two. These three
railways are the ones over which coal
going to the Middle West is carried out
OF West Virginia, and the coal supply
to many OF the manufacturers would
be shut Off II these were destroyed.
The finding OF a "shootbox" used
in exploding dynamite and high ex-
plosives In the vicinity of Point Pleas
ant created quite a disturbance there
Tuesday evening. The box contained
an electric switch. a number OF cleo
trio wires, and II was supposed that
these articles were brought there for
the purpose Of destroying the X. & VI.
bridge, since II was found not to be
the property OF any of the section crew
operating there.
The railway bridge at Point Pleas
ant is being patroled by company OF
the national guard of Ohio numbering
Approximately 60. and yesterday Gov
ernor Cox ordered Company f. OF
the Third Ohio regiment, to be sta
toned there in addition to those al
ready on the spot. These companies
are camped at Kanauga.
For some time the government has
had guards stationed at the Norfolk
and Western bridge at Kenova.
Men suspected of being German
agents were registered at Hotel Run
|ner on Tuesday night. and were kept
under surveillance by secret service men
|It 10 reported that these men came to
Charleston In an autmobile, ana that