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The Detroit times., 1917-09-07
MORE men
LEAVE CITY
FOR CAMP
Third Contingent, loo,
On Way To Battle
Creek

DeroWs third contingent ~ con
scripts. comprising Is1 men from
ne thlrteenf to nineteenth div
sions. inclusive. lcu for csup GUS
nor Batue creek no 1880 FRIDAY
tcrnoon The program on departure
WAS IN all respects fh same - on
he preceding tnn dtF~ .Nrrr f1af
b. did mo- pass or uaotr.s
This was fb- 'n' mon
thcmseiyes 4 fcu w rppor'-
- their local htsae f-a-~ acef
fhe influence 0f Geun
reason division 80
more than hsitnour 0 rr" nE
In the aruory and n sonsaeaer-
The whole con 'ingeat was lafr GEL.
dinner
The oh-frepe ones We're nn'
permitted 20 march TftE
street ears at< Woodns-- s.r a7-
Elizabeth with tas oar- of
were bundled into an ast7 are taken
directly 20 me station
A man who rf resented himself
a. al oTcla ~ rhe feau acion
started a row pitr ,hs 'rr,t lrifti
Who taxes fte taccAe' 'H depot
and was arrested r aF Orders
Robert X Davis n efr-r ae---
OF ARRANGEMENTS
Syivesfei Fisher 2t diflsla-
No u.s. collapsed in -'r~
tsu-sr' during dinrsl 41a as 1855
~ 70 Receiving ro-0ra af
ioir his group
shape
As on We6ne-ias ~ It-
Tho MAYOR march 8 fh t.
the street ears ro -
inr banners -he ir 7Ue o
p0lice derart nenF ans s
civ frer-r were f1 lr
crowd chpefed -le marches ~.
along ihr fp-re
Division No 10 ccr--'Nu-e3 rha
n-iyA delegation Friday Tire men
uere in charge ~ MORRIS ~,uon
one 1t telr number wc wa> III
NE regular army sr t-ne gears
In ,he brIft re ara 5efo--
they were 7up o. -.pc-f ~ fhs ar-c-
o~y he had ult them -1rg some
simple drills and t1ct pres uted
good front bon lined u re tiz
auditorium Sima0 ra- M
form. which contributed -
her So The mltars appearance OF
The init
IN this GROUP Nas r = F-li"r
business manager 20 the Battle
Cree. Noon He l-f- Battle rees
Thursday ST. rrIzen today he ~.
tu-ns So sosdler
The Detroit times., 1917-09-07

<he plot and taken into custody. She
was formerly the Princes Helene
Of Serbia.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-07
Wheatless Day
and Meatless Day,
Wisconsin Decree

MADISON, Wis Sept Magnus
Swanson food administrator Of Wis
cpnsin. acting under orders from
HfrNr' Hoover has decreed one
mcafiess and one vheaiioss day
each week FOR this state
The 1000 hotels. restaurants and
boarding houses. together with
housewives viii be asked % observe
these days ~ a patriotic duty
The Detroit times., 1917-09-07

Women have voted on equal terms
WIN men "a Wyoming since 1870.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
FAIRvIEW..

Mr.. and Mrs. James Sutton are bus
mess visitors at Cleveland and Ak.
ron, Ohio,
Misses Ethel and Effie Thompson
were in Fairmont yesterday on a
shopping tour. They were also guests
Of friends in the evening. Miss Ethers
return home was the first in several
weeks, being located in Warrington.
Mrs. Glenn Hawkins and children,
OF huntsville, who have been visiting
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
l.. Tenant, returned to her home
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Tenant and
daughter Miss Josephine, accompanied
them home as far as Fairmont.
Roy Stewart, of Warrington, was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
L. w. Wingate, Of Clarksburg, was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
DR.. T. H. Miller, of Fairmont, was
visiting his brother, DR.. G. r. Miller,
Tuesday.
Lot Austin has sold his household
goods and expects to locate at Fair.
mont.
Miss Lillian McBee has returned
from Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Cleve-
land, where she has been purchasing
millinery goods.
Mrs. Dilla Wells is sick with pneu,
monia fever.
Mrs. ]. G. Yost was hostess to the
Needle Craft Sewing Circle Tuesday
afternoon at her home Craiggynook.
Needle work was THE diversion Of the
afternoon and refreshments were serv.
ed. Those present we're: Mrs. Clyde
Machesney, Mrs. Will Yost, Mrs. Zell
Eddy Barto, Mrs. Bable Trippet, Miss
Lillian McBee, Mrs. Ira Yost, Mrs.
Agness Gregor, Mrs. Minnie Miller
and Mrs. Marion Wilson was shopping
in Fairmont Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
LOTS OF IRON
IN "oLD HICKORY TONIC"

Iron increases the red corpuscles in
the blood. The iron in Old Hickory
Tonic is one Of the best forms Of iron
that the human system can absorb.
That's why you gain strength and vi
tality quickly when you take It.
Old Hickory Tonic is made from
the formula of doctor who used this
splendid medicine in his own practice
for So long years. 1t improves the ap-
petite, adds power and richness TO
the blood and drives the poisons out
OF your liver, bowels and kidneys.
Sold in every good drug store as well
as in general stores in small towns
and in the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
HEADACHES VANISH
QUICKLY
WHEN YOU TAKE "cELERY.MlsT.p
GET A SC PACKAGE AT
i ANY STORE.

Your headache will simply fade
away in few minutes after you take
"Celery-Mist." Comfort and relief
comes almost at once. 1t is fine,
Thousands of people say so. Costs
olny DC a package at any store. Su.
perior to remedies that cost twice as
much. Safer and better in quality.
Contains no opiates or narcotic drugs.
Try "Celery-Mist" just once-you'll
then prefer 1t to any other headache
remedy. Also fine for neuralgia, cold
in the head and grip aches and pains.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
"CASCARETS" FOR
HEADACHE, COLDS,
LIVER, BOWELS
ENJOY LIFEl DON'T STAY BILL.
Gus, SICK, HEADAcHY AND
coNSTlPkTED.
GET RID OF BAD BREATH, SOUR
STOMACH, COATED TONGUE,
INDIGESTION.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 10-eent box now.
They're fine! Cascarets liven your
liver. clean your thirty feet of bowels
and sweeten your stomach. You eat
one or two, like candy, before going to
bed and in the morning your head is
clear. tongue is clean, stomach sweet,
breath right and cold gone. Get a box
from your druggist and enjoy the mic
est, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing
you ever experienced. Cascarets stop
sick headache, biliousness, indigestion,
bad breath and constipation.
Mothers should give whole Cascar.
ct to cross, bilious, silk, feverish chill
dren any time. They are harmless and
never grippe or sicken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

The city council OF Morgantown has
called special election to be held on
March for the purpose Of deciding
on the adoption of new city charter
Just granted by the legislature. The
charter bill provides that the new form
Of city government may be adopted
by majority Of the votes cast.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
was shopping in worthington on Tues.

was shopping in worthington on Tues.
day.
Mrs. Serena E. Martin, of near
Annabelle, was transacting business
here on Monday.
Lloyd NJ. uhn, of Monongah, was a
business visitor here on Monday.
Mrs. NJ. A. s.urm, of Brisco, was
visiting relatives here ON Monday.
George w. MILAN, of Carolina, was
transacting business here on Tuesday.
E. A. Rothlisberger, of Annabelle,
was transacting bushes in Justice
Parrish's court on Monday.
William p. Cotter, of Teverbaugh,
was transacting bushes here on Tues.
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
VIII Leave Thursday.

James Palmer and three children.
OF State street, will leave Thursday
Tor the Mexican border where they
are called by the serious illness OF
Mrs. Palmer. On account of poor
health Mrs. Palmer went to that place
several months ago to visit her sis.
ter, thinking the change Of climate
would benefit her, but she is now in an
alarming condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
Mothers. Meetlnn.

An unusually interesting meeting of
the w: G. T. .. was held Tuesday after.
noon when Mrs. Hannah Jones and
Mrs. ]. D. Summers entertained at a
mothers meeting. Twenty.four la.
dies were present. Mrs. Melville Mer.
riheld, of Wilson street. will entertain
at,tlle next mothers meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
Personals.

Austin stealsy was in Morgantown
yesterday.
Mr. slother has accepted position
With the Consolidation Coal company.
His family will move here soon from
Parkersburg to Mrs. Hoults property
on Raymond street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Carpenter spent
yesterday at oolfax.
Mrs. Mary Hartman, who has spent
several months in Morgantown, came
up today TO visit relatives here.
Miss Kate Morgan. OF Flaggy Mead.
ow, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Fisher Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
Called to KldwAIl.

Mr.. and Mrs. William stonekine.
Mt. Henry Stonehing and Miss Mabel
Stoneking attended the funeral of the
Messrs. Something's mother at KID.
wei, w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

on her home in Alvy, this county,
Mary Lemasters found the body OF
her father. Rufus Lemasters, hanging
by rope from q rafter wherp he had
committed suicide presumably last
Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
Surprise Party.

Miss virgle Hawkins, of Raymond
street, was given delightful surprise
birthday party Monday evening. A
large number Of young folks were pres.
emit. Refreshments were served dur.
ing the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

IRON AND WOODWORKING MACHINERY
New and second hand. Machine tools lathes,
anus' shaperS, planners, presses. Garage machin.
90. GAsoline engines. Pumps, electric motors.
Engines, Boilers, PlanorI band.saws. Sawmiil out
ntS Betting. pulleys shAfting. Contractors eauip.
uent. BAIRD MACHINERY CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
WoRTHINGToN.
A Family Scrap

There was lively family war for
a short time on Monday evening at the
Italian grocery on Main street. Igna.
clio carcerone the proprietor, becoming
incensed at his wife struck her over
the head with chair. After the bat.
tie Mrs. carcerone packed up her cloth.
es and left for other parts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

Mrs. Myrtle Shuttlesworth, Miss
Ines Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross and
Miss Pearle Jacobs were among those
nom this city who attended the fu.
neral OF Charles W. Jacobs at Nor.
gnntown yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
PERSONALS

Mr.. and, Mrs. c. A. Freeland, Of
Hutchinson, were visitors here on
Monday.
Isaac McIntire was q business visi.
tor at Clarksburg on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. o'Neill, of Hutchinson,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
Reception Largely Attended

The reception given to the new mem.
bers of the Christian church on Mon.
day evening was largely attended.
The program consisted OF vocal and
instrumental music. Ice cream was
served to all present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
Fair, Box supper and Social

The Aurora Club" has announced
a fair, box supper and social for
Wednesday evening, February 28.
Plenty of good things to eat and a
general good time is guaranteed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
Glass Entertained.

Mrs. Feathers class of the Diamond
Street NJ. E. Sunday school entertained
at the church last night for Miss Viz
ginia Palmer, who leaves Thursday
for the Mexican border.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

After three years under the commits.
sion form of government Grafton will
elect new commissioners this spring,
three men in all, one of whom will be
mayor. The city primary will be held
March 6 and the election on March 20
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
Dollar Social.

The annual dollar social was held
last night by the Ladies' Legion Of the
Palatine Baptist church. The affair
was held at the home of Mrs. Edward
7. Bishop and was very enjoyable
one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

During the past week It is estimated
that one hundred more West Virgin
ians passed through Wheeling enroute
to Akron, Ohio, where they have Sc
cured employment in the rubber fac
tories. From all of the northern West
Virginia counties there Is a steady
stream OF young men constantly leav-
ing for, the Ohio city. It is asserted
that the number OF West Virginians
now there exceeds FIVE thousand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

William s. Johnosn, state treasurer
elect has announced that he has retain.
ed Hal F. Morris, as his chief clerk.
Mr.. Morris has occupied that position
during the administration Of L. Leslie
Long. Mr.. johnson who has been in
Ill health since early in the last cam.
paign is slowly regaining his health,
but will be unable TO devote his time
to his Office for several weeks, at
least.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

Or. W. W. Orr was called to Pres.
ton county on Monday on account of
the serious illness OF his father who
resides near Independence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

All Grafton schools will remain
open on Saturdays the remainder OF
the year in order to make up for the
time lost during the closing OF the
schools during the recent outbreak OF
infantile paralysis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

Fifteen hundred registered dele.
gates is the minimum attendance 10.
ward which all efforts are being d.
rected for the annual convention Of
the West Virginia Sunday School As.
sociation which will be held IN Par.
kersburg May s. o and 10. State Sec.
rotary Walter A. Snow of Clarksburg
has announced that the list Of speak
ers will include Prof. NJ. v. o'shea,
professor Of Education at the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin; Ralph N. McIntire,
manufacturer of Topeka, Kas.; Mrs.
Maud Junkins Baldwin Of Chicago ele.
mentary superintendent Of the Interna.
tional Sunday school Association; Wal
lace I. Woodin, general secretary OF
the Connecticut Sunday School Asso.
citation and many others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

When the extra session OF the leg.
islature is ended j. Alfred Taylor,
member of the House of Delegates
from Fayette County will assume the
office of editor of the Charleston
State Record, weekly publication,
which is the result Of q combination Of
the old Fayette Sun and the Charles
ton Herald. He was editor Of the
former when 1t was published in Fay
etteville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

The Ohio County Medical Society,
composed Of all the physicians OF the
county has endorsed the anti-fee
splitting bill recently enacted by the
legislature and has appointed an in.
vestigating committee to cooperate
with the county authorities in enforc.
ing the law. The new law prohibits
O physician, surgeon or osteopath from
dividing his compensation received
from a patient with any other person
or physician who may have recon-
mended or sent the patient.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

Although Kid Broad has been in the
movies several months there has been
no word Of him being bothered by
mash notes from beautiful society de.
3utnntes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
MIlIers AntIssptle oil Known As
Snake On
VIII Positively Relieve Pain In Three
Minutes

WlH6kG1
Try II right now for Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Lumbago. sore, stiff and
swollen Joints, pains in the head,
back and limbs, corns. bunions. etc
After one application pain disappears
as II my magic.
A never.failing remedy used intern.
ally and externally for Coughs, Colds,
Group. Sore Throat, Diphtheria and
Tonsillitis.
This oil is conceded TO be the most
penetrating remedy sIRnewng Its
prompt and immediate effectsin re
lieying pain is due to the fact that II
penetrates to the affected parts at
once. AS an illustrations pour ten
drops on the thickest piece of sole
leather and 1t will penetrate this sub
stance through and through in three
minutes.
Accept no substitutes. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed; csc and SOC q bot.
tie, or money refunded.
For sale by leading druggists. Get II
at Cranes Drug Store, Fairmont W
va
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Houston g. Young, the incoming sec.
rotary OF state has announced the ap-
pointment Of the following assistants:
James o. Gronninger Of Morgantown
as chief clerk; T. ]. Honaker Of Beck.
ley, corporation clerk; Homer Gray,
clerk OF board Of public works and
state auditing board; Miss Frances
Key, certificate clerk; Cal F. Young,
printing clerk; Miss Maud Davis. as.
sistant printing clerk; Miss Janette
Bekenstefn, recording clerk. With the
exception Of the first two named, all
OF these appointments are the pres.
ent incumbents Of the positions.
One Of the principal participants in
the Inauguration Of John J. Cornwell
as governor Of West virginia next
Monday says the Charleston Mail will
be former Governor Henry Mason
Mathews, OF Lewisburg who was in.
auglrated into the same office Just
forty years ago at Wheeling, where
the state caital was then located.
Then, as now, Inauguration day fell
on Monday. March 4, having come on
Sunday, as IL will this year. The for.
mer governor has announced his In.
tention Of being an activ eparticipant
in the ceremonies attendant upon the
return to executive power In the state
of the Democracy after a vacation of
twenty years.
Major Randolph Stalnaker who was
then a young man and served as PR.
vate secretary to Governor Mathews,
later occupying the position Of secre.
tary OF State, will also be among the
old timers who have announced their
intention OF participating in the exer-
cises next Monday.
Naturally, but few Of those who
were prominent In the ceremonies 40
years ago will be able to participate
in the festivities next Monday, there
being, so far as known, only two of
the 20 members Of the committee Of
arrangements still living-Morgan L.
OFT and Ed Weisgerber, Of Wheeling,
both OF whom are far advanced in
years.
NJ. L. ott Anthony Reymann and z.
W. Oglemay Of Wheeling are the sur.
vivors Of the 80 members OF the invi.
tation committee. while OF the 90 on
the reception committee, those still
living are Randolph StaInaker Al.
fred Caldwell, G. G. NORMAN, W. P.
Hubbard, Chas. Senesey, Alex Mitch
ell. George Adams, DR.. L. B. Wilson,
and Joseph Speidell, all of Wheeling.
OF the floor committee OF 25 the sur.
vivors are Randolph Stalnaker, DR.. J.
r. L. Hardesty, Frank oglebay and
w. B. Peterson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

uary. This fact is shown by the rec.
ords of Cheriff McGraw, who So That
the food has not been sufficient but
of such quality that none Of the pris-
oners voiced any more than usual com
plant at any time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

For the next few weeks the county
courts in nearly all the counties OF
West Virginia will be short in at
least some of the funds at their dis
posal and the system of retrenchment
will be in order throughout the state
until next summer. In number OF
the counties some Of the funds will
be depleted until the July levy is made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28
BRAKEMAN DIES FROM HURTS.

MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va, Feb. IS
Following is hours Of Inconsistencies
Charles Logsdon, aged 26, brakeman
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
died at the Glendale hospital of frac-
tured skull. He was injured yesterday
when his head was struck by steel
girder on bridge near here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

Forty prisoners in the Fayette
county Jail were fed at cost OF PAR
cents day during the month of Jan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
SISTERsvILLE, w. Va, Feb. 2S.-
Going into the hay NOW Of the barn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. James Sutton are bus.
mess visitors at Cleveland and Ak.
ron, Ohio,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Teaching Youth COURTESY.

1t is true that the one-time hopored
''ma'am' has gone to voyage. Yet
wait-what takes its place? Sometimes
nothing. Poor modern child!
Little Willie. you see, is taught that
'ma'am" is decidedly bad form, don't
YOU know, Il mode of address ONLY to
be used by servants, indeed, and 50
his youthship comes out with an
abrupt "No' or a brief YES" to old
ladies' and playmates alike. an ex-
change observes.
The really correct thing for Willie
to be taught is that the name or rela-
tiOnship Of the persons addressed must
he given in place of that socially os.
TRACKED "ma'am." He must say Yes.
mother" or mo, father cir he has
been taught not to use 'sir''). or NO,
Mr.. Smith or Miss JONES' as the ease
may be.
The mentioning of Il persons name
when speaking to him or her is always
a pleasant little mark of courtesy.
eve from older person to another,
and is charming to hear from Il child's
lips.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Hide and Fur ShipperS
W. N. u, SIOUX FALLS, NO. 47..1e17.
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE AND
HOME PROTECTION

The men on the firing line represent
the pick OF our American youth. One In
four OF our boys at home was sick. re-
jected because of physical deficiency.
Many times the kidneys were to blame.
II we wish to prevent old age coming
on too soon. or If we want to increase
our chances for a long life. DIR. Pierce Of
the Surgical Institute. Buffalo. N. y. says
that you should drink plenty OF water
daily between meals. Then procure at
your nearest drug store Anuric double
%strength). This An-u-ric drives the uric
acid out and cures backache and rheuma-
tism.
II we wish to keep our kidneys In the
best condition q. diet of milk and vege-
tables. with only little meat once a day,
fs the most suitable. Drink plenty OF
pure water, take Annric three times a day
for q month.
Step into the drug store and ask for
Anuric go cents a package) or send DIR.
Pierce 1Oc for trial pkg. Anuric. many
times more potent than lithia. eliminates
uric acid as hot water melts sugar. A
short trial will convince you.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
DvINSK AS A PIVOTAL POINT
Thriving Russian City That Controls
River Ovina Valley, One Of the
Strongest Fortified.

Dvinsk. n of Russia's strongest for
tilted cities. is described in a bulletin
issued by the National Geographic So
ciety, which says:
With a population Of 10000, in
Guiding 10000 Jews, Dvinsk is a city
of prime Importance to Russia. for 1t
virtually controls the whole valley of
the River Dvina. upon whose right
bank 1t is situated, 10 miles Obs
miles by river) southeast of Riga.
mot only is Dvinsk important as Il
strategic river point, but as a thriving
railway center. 1t is the junction
point for the great arteries Of com
merce running from Riga to Smolehsk,
and from Perograd 10 wilma. There
Is also an important railroad to Libau.
Dvinsk is 332 miles by rail southwest
Of Petrograd.
'Dvinsk is an important agricultural
center. enjoying an extensive trade in
flax, hemp and grain. 1t is also a big
timber market, and its f%iourishing in
dustries before the war included flour
mills, breweries, match and tobacco
factories, .anneries, brick and tile
works.
''In most encyclopedias and gazeteers
the city Is listed under it's old name
Of Dnaburg. but in 1893 the Russian
authorities officially declared it to be
| Dvinsk.
During NapoleOn's Russian cam
paign in 1912 Marshal Oudinot tried
| in vain to capture the ~bridgehead at
Dvinsk, but the honor Of taking the
city was reserved for Macdonald a few
weeks later"