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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-06
The Laws Delays.

The celebrated Bishop Demetra will
case had a run of 122 years, and not
long ago the Pultney probate case,
which began about 1899, was revived
by an application to presume death.
Recently a suit relating to market
rights at Stowmarket, in Suffolk, which
had been adjourned in Edward Ills
reign, was %reopened. But the most
satisfactory lawsuit for barristers was
probably ashton versus Mumpesson,"
finally decided some years since by Mr..
Justice Gritty after $50 years.-London
Chronicle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-06

The tWo colonies Wcre found lying sidt
by side.
which he engineered what is known
as the Fort Phil Kearny massacre.
Red Cloud was then a young. ambi.
tious and a most powerful rising chief
of the Ogaialla Sioux and ignored the
actions of the older Indian chiefs. In
1865 al the Harney-Sanborne treaty be
boldly denounced the white mans in
vasion. sprang up from the council.
called on the discontinued to follow
him and went on the warpath. From
that time that section became a veri-
table burying ground wherever the
willy chief could succeed In finding sub
jects for his vengeance. Red Cloud
kept the fort In constant agitation. even
making 1t dangerous to collect wood
on the surrounding hillsldes. In the
first six months there were 154 per-
o n killed and a great number wound
ed. besides hundreds Of animals, cattle
and mules stolen. One of these attacks
Is famed because of the fall of Colonel
Fetterman. and his men were practi-
cally victims of gallantry and indiscre-
ton. Colonel Fetterman was a man
with a splendid record. Although he
had several experiences, in one of
which Lieutenant Bingham was killed.
together with several soldiers, and
only the timely arrival of General Car
still expressed himself that with "a
hundred men he could ride through the
Sioux nation" On the fatal occasion
the wood train had been sem out to Sc
cure wood and bring timber to finish
building the hospital for the fort. Soon
information was brought from one of
the outposts on the hill to General Car
rington that the train was in peril.
Colonel Fetterman was put in com
mand of about a hundred men and
started to form a junction with the
wood train. He made a detour. hoping
to take the Indians In the rear.
The Indian scouts on seeing his ad-
left a few to occupy the attention Of
the wood train and concentrated on
Fetterman. The wood train broke cor
raj and went off seven miles northeast
of the fort to the Piney. The Indians
massed In overwhelming numbers and
Notwithstanding the bravery of the lit
tie command. simply wiped them out
of existence and then retired to cele-
brate their victory. In n spot was
found a pile of about forty-nine men,
stripped of clothing and mutilated.
Colonels Fetterman and Brown were
found lying side by side. some believ-
ing that at the last moment, rather
than be captured, they died by each
others hands. The news was received
all over the country with great hor-
ror. while from one end of the plains
to the other among the red men rang
peans of praise for the great young
Red Cloud, and his achievements gave
him a power In the Sioux councils
that he held through many long years
Red Clouds continued success drew
to his ranks ambitious braves from
every section until be had such a for
midable organization that, If it were
understood that these tribes were Of
many nations as distinct in a way
among the white races. one-half of
his followers would be entitled to the
name and devilish recklessness Of the
most famed foreign legions." To say
chat he kept the vast theater Of ON
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-06
Continental Currency With Which the
Colonies Financed the Revolution.


strain to which it has been subjected
in the last two years and a half. The
wealth and of both countries
are so enormous that there is no prob
ability of loss through loans to their
governments. With all our tremendous
resources and u present store of gold,
we may look upon the possibility of a
bond issue to meet the expenses of wal
with much optimism.
The Rt. Hon. Reginald McKenna,
Chancellor of the British Exchequer,
said recently that if the European wal
were to end on March 81, Great Brit
ain, at her present rate of taxation,
could redeem her whole national debt
In less than forty years besides meeting
all interest charges as they fall due.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-06
RANK OF MARSHAL
A Military Honor Instituted by a
King of France.
THE TITLE AN ANCIENT ONE.

1t Was First Conferred by Philip Au-
qustus In 1891, at the Time of the
Third crusade-The Baton Is Its Dis
tinctive Badge of Office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-06

dams.
by another, would have been success
full, as many of the rifles had become
Overheated. others useless. and the
ammunition was nearly exhausted.
Then, to add to the general joy. the
distant sound Of a howitzer was heard,
and Major Smith, from the fort, with
100 men, was seen In the distance, and
q shell burst In the midst of the In
dams as another puzzle In the use of
arms. The principal effort the Indians
made then was to carry off their
wounded, which they eventually sue
ceeded in doing after making a stand
for awhile against Smiths command,
when, disheartened and dismayed,
they sullenly retreated. Captain Pow
ell in his report says that another at
tack would have been successful, ow-
ing to the exhausted condition of
arms, ammunition and men. The In
dians had a splendid opportunity in
the open to check Smiths command.
but, believing in the Great Spirits an
ger and that there was bad Medi,
cine" In the neighborhood, they
thought 1t best to retire from the In
Huence Of the Evil Spirit" The Indi-
ans lost 1.137 men.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-06

lesson In the range, power and WON
derfui rapidly Of are which the new
rife permitted At the same time. the
Indians had really surprised them and
appeared In such numbers that the 1T
tie garrison, from commander down,
on hasty consultation decided that It
wal a forlorn hope to think OF escape.
though all were determined to fight to
the last breath.
The Indians spread out and CALAMITY
charged, while the main body of In
dams between them and the fort look
ed on exultantly, fully prepared to take
advantage of any opening. Powell had
commanded not a shot to be fired until
his orders. and. inspiring his men with
his own GOODNESS, 1t was reserved until
the yelling horde came within $50. then
100, then 30 yards from them. when
Fire, boys. firer' was shouted, and q
perfect sheet of flame burst forth.
Horses and riders tumbled, and a driv-
ing sleet of bullets struck the charging
mass. To the Indians astonishment
the fire did not stop at one volley, as
usual. but continued to belch forth un-
interruptedly. Then the foe circled
around at a mad gallop; but, like the
blazing spark from a fireworks pin
wheel. the corral responded with death
dealing effect, which at last the sur
vivors hurriedly escaped from. The
result to the defenders was encourag-
ing, as a mass of horses. with dead
and wounded Indians, lay In all direc-
lions. as a forest Of trees falls by the
striking of a tornado. The corral lost
the gallant Lieutenant Jenness with a
bullet through his head, one soldier
was killed. and two were severely
wounded, leaving twenty-eight at the
post. To the Indians the whole affair
was a terrible puzzle, and they actually
believed that the corral held ten times
the number Of men, for they now
adopted a new method by preparing to
surround the corral with skfrmishers.
the bow and arrow men creeping for
ward ahead Of those with rifles, taking
advantage Of every depression In the
ground until within range. then to
overcome the besieged with gun and
arrow fire when the main attack would
be made by the entire body Of WI r
riors. This was wonderfully skillful In
execution. but the defense was almost
impregnable. and the defenders were
silent under the fusillade that tore into
the wagons and the arrows hat pierre
ed through the sheets. So terrific wal
the fire that it sounded like cracking
thunder, and the strategic silence that
ensued caused the Indians to think
that 1t had been effective, although ac-
tually not a defender was hurt In this
second attack.
Under a heavy fire from the Skin
mishers. a thousand Indians broke into
q charge, encouraged by the silence.
when again rang out the merciiess
fire, led by Powell's own rife. On
they pressed until almost to the wagon
beds. suffering from a slaughter al
most unheard of, when back they
again rode. A few feet more and it
would have been all over In a hand to
hand conflict. But so close had they
come that some of the men threw mis-
siieS in their faces.
This was repeated for six times. the
sixth being the final charge and re-
pulse, which, If it had been followed
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-06

ed srrngtng defeats and were sent to
the happy hunting grounds themselves.
the pages of frontier history TEEN with
sanguinary successes which will show
that the red man did not always "get
1t in the neck" One of these success
full red warriors who for years was
known as the Terror of the Plains
well earned that title, and that is my
present Indian friend, Red Cloud, now
living at Pine Ridge agency, over
eighty years old. Among his many
feats was the willy cunning with
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-06

In some districts of France peasants
make their bread from acorns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

:. on bottom OF each piece; sew togeth
er the opposite sides of the ones fac.
ed; .then fold so as to sew the lower
parts in one seam; hem the top with
a wide enough hem to allow pulling
tape through to tie. For the skirt
hem neck. arm places and opening in
back; sew up one side of skirt before
putting lace on bottom, so as not to
cut the lace, then complete the out
tit by sewing other sic.
cut goods wider and longer. / like
blue and white checked gkingham for
an apron. You can make the collar
and suffs of the same material, or
the pieces left from the underwear
material. Bind with bias tape out.
side of collar, cuffs and top OF peck.
ct; sew cola rand cuffs on wrong
side Of the garment and turn on right
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
"a SPLENDID TONIC y
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc.
tors Advice, Took Cardai
And Is Now We'll.

Hixson, Tenn.-"About 10 years ago
1 was. :" says Mrs. ]. B. Gadd, of
this place. II suffered with pain in
my left side. could not sleep at night
with this pain, always in the left
side...
Ny doctor told me to use cardui. I
took one bottle, which helped me and
after my baby came, l was stronger
and better, but the pain was still
there.
l at first let 1t go, but began to get
weak and in rundown condition,
80 decided to try some more Cardui,
which I did.
This last Cardui which took made
me much better. In fact, cured me. It
has been q number Of years, still I
have no return Of this trouble.
feel 1t was Cardui that cured me,
and recommend 1t as splendid fe-
male tonic"
Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. It should sure.
ly help you. as 1t has SO many thou
sands Of other women in the past 40
years. Headache, backache, sideache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, tired.out
feeling, are all signs Of womanly trou:
Bile. Other women get relief by taking
Cardut. Why not you? All druggists.
NC-1S2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

A very young reporter in the city
has had some amusing experiences
recently. While collecting Some news
in one place a minor accident occur
red. AT once much excited the re.
porter fastened to the newspaper
office sure that news of an important
nature had been discovered. With
bated breath and glistening eyes, the
reporter dashed into the office only
to learn that the news was rather un.
important. Now the reporter often
thinks OF the incident and smiles.
Not very long ago the reporter en-.
tered small shop and heard the
following: "Boys-if you've got any
secrets. clap the lid on tight-here
comes real. live, reporter" Re.
porting requires much ingenuity and
tact. Sometimes people are found to
be very secretive about happenings
that would be of interest to- the public
and again they are very willing to
share with others any news they are
able to give. Often they become so
interested in talking that they forget
they are talking to a reporter. It is
the reporters job to keep them in
terested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
PASSES VH|SKEY OFF
FOR A new SUIT
Officers Find Two Foreign
ers Loaded Down With
Contraband Goods.

Neatly packing six quarts Of their
friend, John sBarleycorn, in a suit
case, John Molowich and Tony Violin.
icich, foreigners, almost got away
with their ruse last evening as they
alighted from a B. and o. train. AS
the mer walked along the officers
heard Il clicking Of bottles for the
rhythm soon t,oated to the officers
ears and the pair were arrested. Each
had six quarts or wtiskey nicely wrap
ped in suit box. The arrests were
made by Deputy Sheriff Howard Adam
and Constable Michaels.
Frank Salvatch was arrested early
this morning at the B. and o. station
by Constable Michael and Deputy Sher.
if Glover. He had two pints Of whis.
key and pint of alcohol on his per.
son. Mike Cabunsky was arrested by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

First bind with narrow tape the CO.
lar and cuffs on sides markeds X:
sew on wrong side Of neck and sleeves
and turn on right side; face the back
OF waist, after you have pressed the
color down into place. so as to make
a neat finish for the back. Fold waist
on wrong side, putting parts together
marked and 2: make one seam OF
sleeve and under arm; make 1.2 inch
hem in skirt; and shir until 1t fits
the waist. Turn on wrong side and
sew waist and skirt together; sew
up lower part OF skirt.
UNDERWEAR--Use patterns No.
2. This may be made attractively OF
either plain white or plain cross.
bar lawn, with tiny lace edging.
Cut two pieces for drawers, one for
skirt; take parts marked X for draw
ers and face with bias tape; sew lace
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

side: Face the back Of garemnt az
ter you have pressed the collar down
into place, so as to make neat fin
ish for the back; sew the pocket on,
then fold garment on wrong side.
sewing sleeves and under arm seam
at one time make 1.2 inch hcIi in
bottom of skirt and sew the back part
way up. or put button and button.
holes all the way down.
STOCKING-Cut as shown in pat
tern No. 2; then fold and sew, leaWng
top open. Mothers old silk stocking
may be used, or any other material.
Yes, indeed; this great biz doll
is going to have new dress.s Mrs.
Kitty Rauser, the mother Of a MILL.
on dolls, is going to make the dress.
She is the lady at right in the pictur
e-the one holding the undressed
doIiie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Dolly at home needs a dress. under.

Dolly at home needs a dress, under.
ikirts. drawers and perhaps an apron
TO keep the dress clean. The mater.
falls used should be sanitary and
washable, for there should be as much
care given to the washing of dolls.
clothes as those of children. Cling
hams and lawns are the best mater.
ials.
In cutting out patterns the accom-.
panying patterns, may be used as
models, but the size must be cut &C.
Ycording to the size of your doll. Just
place the pattern on a larger piece
sst paper and draw a line following
the lines Of the patterns.
THE DRESS-use pattern No. 1.
This would be pretty Of pink or green
lawn with While collars and cuffs,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
NUMBER OF WOMEN WAGE FARMERS
GROWING LARGER

Moro than ope-tenth af ire rls.ried
women sg the United Stats were en-
gagged jr gainful pursuits in 1910, and
over twenty-five per cent. Of all women
sixteen years old or over, were wage
earners, business women, etc. Since tho
war tie percentage has greatly in.
creased Many Of such women are bet
ter adapted for work in shop, factory
or Office than are the men, if it were not
for the sufferings, the burdens and the
weaknesses of the sex.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

the ground to grow sufficient broom
corn for the manufacturer 81 this
town, without ars having to buy E6r1
from the west. While at she{ present
high prices. both OF Us are coinn6lie;i
to charge 25c per broom for making
brooms. and should this war. q, On Il
Is hard to tell What pricesswiil De ils
SIX or twelve months from now.
$50 lie us add 70 this. save your old
broom handles and get q liberal rn.:
duction on the making Of your BLOOMS.
We want TO impf esq UPON one ana all
the importance OF plAuting good
seed" - w IS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

On one of the cars today young
Conductor did some fine camouflag.
ing. Every time someone asked to be
let off at certain street he profes,
sed himself perfectly familiar with
the mentioned street and promised
to stop when 1t was reached. At no
time did he do so, carrying a number
Of passengers quite a distance by.
He even argued with one passenger
that he had stopped at the right place
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Last weeks issue OF the Buckhannon
Delta contained a letter to the editor
Q part OF which is as follows: "In the
the last copy OF the Broom Corn
News is given few broom prices. An
eastern manufacturer sold car OF
brooms the cheapest at $11 and the
best grades q. SIC per dos, while the
western manufacturers arc selling the
same grade OF brooms at IS to $12 per
doz. Broom corn and all raw mater
ials have gone up in proportion. so
we want to impress upon the farm.
ers and gardeners the Importance of
raising at least enough broom corn
for their own use and II they have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

the same officers and he had two
quarts Of whislrey and i pint OF wine
in his possession. Warrants have
been issued before Justice Conway
Tor all the four men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

when the passenger at least knew.
that he had not. One dosen't mind
mistake occasionally but camouflag-
ing about 1t is rather provoking.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
BITS OF
STATE*NEWS

Mrs Wendell Evans, of Fayetts was
the victim Of o very odd accident a
few days ago according to the Fay.
cite Tribune. Troubled in swallowing
she consulted local and Charleston
physicians who were unable to locate
or see any obstruction In her throat.
Her condition became alarming and
Thursday she was taken to Johns Hop.
kins Hospital An Xray revealed a
piece Of bone lodged in the lower
part Of her throat. An operation pro.
duced piece Of hog rib bone nearly
two inches long But for the Xray it
never could have been located. Mrs.
Evans does not remember being chok
ed at the time It was swallowed.
Among the farmers OF the county
none stand higher than George W.
Spencer of Charles Fork. says the
Spencer Times-Recordy which contin.
ues as follows: Mr.. Spencer has
shown what a man can do by close
application Of industry and economy.
He began with nothing except a pur.
pose and the will behind 1t and now
possesses lands and cattle, and llous.
es in town. Mr.. Spencer hauled out
from town last year % loads of ma.
nure and scattered 1t on parcel of
land, containing IL rods less than two
acres. Last spring the plaw and har.
row were applied to the land in the
most thorough manner and more re-
Gently 27S bushels OF ears of corn
were harvested from this small tract.
This is a good example Of what may
be accomplished by pain.taking farm.
ing and an Inspiration to industrious
men. Next year. Mr.. Spencer plans to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Out beyond the Valve and. Tank
Works today man on long, low
sled with horse hitched to the front
OF dt travelled swiftly over the hills
and level land at an envious speed.
This Is certainly good way to travel
and Just now the snow Is Just thick
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

DR.. G. 8. Thomas. stationed ii
Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg. Miss. \ II
en- route here on brief visit % his
family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

There are masy marked houses
about the city at the present time.
Either the Red Cross family member
ship card or the service flag is much
IN evidence. Most of the flags have
but a single star.
The Salvation Army kettles on Main
street. deserve many a quarter - as
many half dollars as are going beg.
gisg and all the dollar bills one can
spare. Even nickles and dimes will
ind corner OF their own. The ring.
ing bell which brings back each year
old Christmas thoughts should bring
also desire to help those worse of
tnan we are. 1t requires uoite a
quantity Of selfishness to sit all day
during the cold weather with only a
raised, padded board between ones
rect and the snow, in charge OF the
Kettles Many we're glad today to
give what change they had. Home
giving appeals to majority of peo.
pie. ~
There are some very exquisite
christmas cards in different stores
about the city-cards of every color
and kind and sizes. Some bear pref.
W bits OF scenery and approprite
.verses-othe Just line in expires.
sion OF the seasons greeting Anything
one desires to say can be found
clothed in attractive verse-expres.
sing almost better than we could ex.
press 1t ourselyes-the thing we want
Ito say to some friend perhaps far
away.
81 Many pretty boxes of writing paper
are to be found this Christmas time.
The boxes are made in fifteen differ.
ent shapes and colors with paper ar.
ranged inside in various sizes and
'Sarei tinted in attractive colors. There
: are many boxes of plain white. Shown
In the store windows under the bright
lights or on prominent display in the
dayt1me-they strike one as a most
suitable selection for a gift.
Way out on the East Park car line,
looking over into the unsettled sec
$t1onswhere. are wide untouched fields
5pts snow number Of cedar trees are
to be found nearer the car line and
one can not help thinking how pref
" they would be trimmed with
Christmas tree ornaments out.of.
doors. Cedar trees growing in the
city with the white snow around them
are especially attractive this time OF
the year.
Along the road In East Park today
about nine boys travelled single file
and 10 pairs carrying large armfuls
q laurel to decorate their school
house in that vicinity for the Chris.
tnlas season. The laurel was particu-
larry beautiful and they had carried
u a long way.
AZ rabbit hunter passed along the
road leading to the country out East
Park way today with his bag hung
across his shoulder and his gun un.
der his arm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

The Bottle Works have Just CON-
pleted Il contract.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

More than one family got left on
potatoes this year by ordering them
from out of town. Not only did they
arrive in a rotten condition but many
bags were missing entirely. Claims
have been entered but it looks as
though 1t were going to be many a
day before they will be made good.
At the B. & o. freight depot today,
dozens Of bags of potatoes lay on the
floor piled one upon the other-po:
tatoes rotted and bags torn and wet.
Currants-that scarce article this
Christmas-were to be found scat
tered about the freight depot floor.
Macaroni-nice and yellow and dirty
lay open-boxes broken and crushed.
Canned goods were ready to fall to
the floor when few hammer strokes
to the bursted box holding them
would have kept them from becoming
lost. Altogether it is a pity that food
at least cannot be dispatched to own.
ers before spoiled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

plant 5 acres under the same ccndi.
tionsSand the report Of the harvest VIII
make interesting reading
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

a rabbit hunter passed along the
road leading to the country out East
Park way today with his bag hung
across his shoulder and his gun un.
der his arm.