davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-02
SIX PAGES.

The Lord loves cheerful giyer,
and 30 does Billy SUNDAY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
PERSONALS

r. T. Ranneraberg, superintendent
Of the Troy laundry has returned from
Newark, Ohio where he spent the past
week.
Ralph Courtney motored to Morgan.
town on Sunday.
Miss Ruth Phillips went to Morgan,
town on a motor trip on Sunday.
Mrs. E. ]. snider of Cutrain. "
Va, is the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Fleming on the South
side.
Mrs. E. C. schlung of Missoula
Montana, is the guest OF Mrs. Harry
Fleming, at her home on the South
Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilkinson re
turned yesterday from a brief visit
with friends In Clarksburg.
Mrs. E. ]. Esetes and daughter
Genevieve, have returned from Aur
ora, W. Va, where they had spent the
summer months. Mr.. Estes motoret
there and accompanied them home.
A c. Beeson and son Billy Beeson
Of Annabelle, the former general man
ager Of the Four States mines left Sat
urday night for Atlantic City to spend
some time. Billy Beeson has JUS
recovered from an attack OF typhoid
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Clark O
Clarksburg, were guests for the weel
end OF the latter's father Michae
Ford on Fairmont avenue.
Mrs. G. E. Goodwin and sons havl
returned from Warrington wherI
they had been the guests of relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Martin of Hunt
ington have been the guests for sew
eral days OF the latter's aunt, Mrs
Belle Payne on Mt. Vernon avenue.
Mrs. Clarence stalsr spent sunda'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
i Grafton with her mother, Mrs. Mary

i Grafton with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Flanagan.
Mrs. Carl Lawson and child OF
Clarksburg are guests at the home Of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
L. Garner on Vermont avenue. She
accompanied her parents here from a
visit in Clarksburg. Mr.. Lawson spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Caldwell Of
worthington are moving to this city.
Paul Fleming who had been here
for some time with his mother, Mrs.
U. S. Fleming left Saturday night for
Washington, D. c., where he will be
employed. He will reside with his
sister, Mrs. Victor Hunnings.
Mrs. W. E. Hough has returned
from Moundsville, where she was call.
ed by the death of her nephew Justin
Cottrill, son Of Ernest Cottrill.
Miss Elizabeth Hunsaker who had
spent the past month here with her
mother, Mrs. Isaac Hunsaker has gone
to Pittsburgh where she has taken a
position in Kaufman and Baer's
store.
Mrs. j. H. Abbott who recently re.
signed her position as housekeeper
with the Fairmont Hotel has accept.
ed a clerkship in the County Clerks
Office.
Mrs. George Swisher Of Wheeling
street spent Sunday in Grafton with
her mother, Mrs. NJ E. Lipscomb.
Miss Nell Padden Of Pennington
left today for Pittsburgh to visit
friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

sity.
Major Freeman should have an ex.
ceptionally large corps to handle this
year. Last years Freshman class
OF which almost 400 were men, will
be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
be practically intact as most Of these
men are too young for military service,
and the incoming class promises 10 be
fully as large. All Freshmen and the
Sophomores are compelled TO take mil
itary training.
The University opens on Monday
and an enrolment fully up to the stan
dard in size of that of the last few
years is expected that no great in
crease is anticipated,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

strong recommendations from the war
department as to his fitness for the
position.
Major Freeman finished at Virginia
Poly. Inst. where he received military
training and then went to West Point,
graduating with honors from this IA
nous military academy. After this he
served thirty years and was retired
a few years ago, but called back into
the service at the outbreak Of the war
with Germany. having been stationed
at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, since that
time. He is man OF SO years OF age
and is the second man of as high rank
as Major to act in the capacity of
Commandant at West Virginia Univer-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
How Long Must Suffer
From the Pangs of Rheumatism?

nent good, for they cannot possibly
reach these germs which infest your
blood by the millions.
S. S. S. has been successfully used
for Rheumatism for more than fifty
years. Try it to-day, and you will
find yourself at last on the right
track to get rid of your rheumatism
You can get valuable advice about the
treatment Of your individual case by
writing to the Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift Specific Co, Dept. D At
lanta, Ga. 49,.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Infant Dies While
Visiting Grandfather

Martha G. Smith, aged % months,
infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. b.
E. Smith, Of Millsboro, Pa, died early
this morning at the home Of her grand
mother, Mrs. Leonard Higginbothsm,
after an illness with cholera infantuu.
The child with Its mother had been
guests at the Higginbotham home for
three weeks and last week the infant
was taken Ill. The father was called
here by her illness and was here when
she died. The body was prepared for
burial by Undertaken E. Musgrave and
Son and will be taken to Millsboro, the
home Of the parents tomorrow morn.
ing on the Monongahels railroad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Is there no real relief in sight?

Doubtless like other sufferers, you
have often asked yourself this. ques-
tion, which continues to remain I'M
answered
Science has proven that your Rheu-
matism is caused by germ in your
blood, and the only way to reach It IS
by a remedy which eliminates and re-
moves these little pain demons from
your blood. This explains why lini-
ments and lotions can do no perma-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
MAJOR TO COMMAND
W.v.U. CADET CORPS
Samuel D. Freeman Has
Had Thirty Years Expert
ence in the Regulars.

MoRGANToWN, Sept. 15-Maior S.
D. Freeman, U. S. A, will be the COM
mandant Of the Cadets at the West
Virginia University. This was the
announcement made by President
Trotter today after he had received
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
White.Jamison.

John Edward White, a sergeant II
the First West Virginia Infantry,
which was until recently stationed N
this city and Miss Marie Jamison OF
this city, were united in marriage on
Thursday evening at the home of lie
officiating minister, DR.. H. G. Stoet-
ger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
euests Of MIs. Gordon.

Miss Jeanette Greeley of Washing.
ton, D. c., is the guest Of Miss Margu.
critic G. Jordon. Miss Greeley Is a
niece of Horace Greeley and a grand
daughter of Major General A. W.
Greeley. She is social worker with
the United States Department OF the
Interior and is located in Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Enterlna w, v, U,

Among Fairmont young people who
are entering the West Virginia Uni.
versity for the year are the Misses
Elizabeth Conway, Irene Barns,
Edith Ice, Mary Burns, Messors Ar.
thur Fisher, Russell Meredith, Phillip
Edgar Barrett and Don Conway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Homo Erom Atlantic cltY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips and
daughter, Miss Ruth and Miss Ruth
Hamilton returned yesterday from
Atlantic City, N. j., where they had
spent the last two weeks. Miss Phil.
lips leaves early in October for Wash.
ington, D. c., to resume her studies
at Gunston hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Entertained At Luneheon.

Mrs. W. ]. Wiegel and daughter,
Miss Mary Moulds Hurst, entertained
At one o'clock luncheon at the Coun.
try club Saturday. Covers were laid
for sixteen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Entertained Al Dinner.

The dinner given by Captain John
Baker White last evening At the Edge
wood Country Club for the Governor
and Mrs CornNell was an elaborate
md hsndEeRe affair. American beauty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

Mrs. Jane Randall of Shinnston has
announced the engagement Of her
daughter, Helen Bell Randall to
James Redmond Moore Of Farmville,
n. c. The marriage will be solemnized
IN the near future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
10 EntertaIn clasl.

Mrs. Carl D. Yost will entertain the
Friendship class OF the Williams
Memorial Church this evening at her
home on Conway avenue, East Side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Homo From Visit.
To Go To France.

Miss Sue Kearsley Watson, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Watson Of
this city has applied for passports to
France from the State department
through Congressman NJ. NJ. Nicely,
where she will take up French re-
lief work. Miss Watson has been
greatly interested in the work for
some time having worked with the re-
lief commission in New York City
during the last several months and
has planned for some time to go to
France this fall. She plans to sail
next month,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
HIgh School Glass To Meet.

The Brooks Fleming class OF tho
High school will meet tonight In the
Museum In the Court house at 1880
o'clock. Mr.. Fleming will be present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

and discuss matters of interest to the
members.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

roses formed the center.piece of the
table and an orchestra played during
the dinner. The guests included be-
sides Governor and Mrs. Cornwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Koontz, former
Senator and Mrs. W. E. Chiffon, Mrs.
Mrs. Ben Brown, Miss Ruth Brown,
Mr.. Alexander White Flournoy, for.
mer Governor and Mrs. W. A. Mac
Corkle, Mr.. and Mrs. Houston G.
Young, Mr.. and Mrs. A R. Mont
gomery, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Mac.
Corkle, Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Weir,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stephenson, Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Holly and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. o. Characterization Mail.
Birthday Party.
Mrs. A. II. Fetty and daughter Miss
Jennie Fetty were given a surprise
party on Friday night at their home.
Games and music were diversions Of
the evening and refreshments were
served.
Home From Visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke Brand OF Bar.
rackville entertained the members of
the class of the Barracville Baptist
Sunday School taught by Mr.. Brand
on Sunday afternoon at their home.
Refreshments were served during the
afternoon. The class is composed
of young people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
RUSSIAN PUSH
INTO GALICIA
|SMAINTA|NED
All the Way from HaIiCz 10
the Carpathians
MORE VILLAGES TAKEN
Have Captured More Prisoners and
Guns and Austrians Are In
Disorder Before Them.

London, July 14.-The fate of the
zlota line defending Lemberg on the
east still is in the balance, but the
Russians continue their aggressive
efforts to turn it from the south by
widening the wedge made on the
Stanislau front in the past six days.
Having forced the river Lomnica at
Kalusz, in the face Of desperate resist
ance from German reserves thrown in
to ward off defeat the Russians now
are on the path to Dolina, twenty
miles southwestward, and to Stryi
twenty-five miles north of Dolina Oh
the Kalusz-Lemberg railway line.
The capture of these towns probably
would make certain an Austro-German
retirement from the Zlota Lipa line,
which has been held intact in the face
of Russian efforts for more than a
year.
In the capture of Kalusz General
Korniloff's soldiers took nearly 1000
prisoners, mostly Germans in addi
ton, FIVE heavy guns and ten machine
guns Tell into their hands.
A probable resumption of heavy
fighting on the eastern front north OF
the Pripet marshes and in Rumania is
indicated. On the Dyna and Shara
rivers and near Smorgon, north Of
Pinsn, there has been more actlye in
fantry fighting. No determined at
tack. however. has developed
Tho Presi27 sZsas, wgc- >. 2t-;A
slau, besides endangering the Austro-
German line Immediately nortn in
Galicia, also is a threat against the
line in Rumania. The Russian and Ru
manan artillery has been hammerlng
the Teuton positions there in the past
few days and already advanced parties
have been thrown forward to test the
enemy's strength. No attack in force
has been reported.
Raids and reconnoitering engage
ments have occupied the British anu
Germans N the northern end d the
front in France. South of S. Quen.
tin, along the Aisne front and on toth
sides of tGc Meus2, in Ike Verdun -
gion 're artillcries MY, have Len
active.
In aerial fighting French airmen
have brought down ten German air
planes and driven eight enemy ma.
chimes down behind their own lines in
damaged condition.
The Germans threw 1,GOO shells into
Rheims today, says the Paris war Of
| fee report tonight Violent artillery
fighting took place southeast of St
Quentin and to the south Of Pargny
FilaIn Both artilleries were active
in the Argonne and on both banks OF
tho Mouse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14

RED CROSS CLEARS SIS.
Benefit Concert and Dance Has Ex-
ceIlent Attendance.

Public interest in war relief work in
Bennington was again evidenced by
the excellent attendance at the benefit
concert and dance given at Foresters'
hall Wednesday evening. The Red
Cross cleared SIS from the entertain.
ment, Local talent provided the en-.
tire program and the manner in which
the different numbers were given
demonstrated that the community
possesses a number of vocallsts Of
high rank.
The audience was appreciative and
enthusiastic and the occasion was an
enjoyable one for both those who
came to hear and those who took part.
1t is highly creditable to Bennington
singers and musicians that they have
SO willingly given of their time and
have worked SO faithfully to increase
the Red Cross fund The program
follows:
Quartette--
"A Dream" Bartlett'
D. carry Me Back to Old Virginia"
John Mccormick, Russell Carpenter,
Roy Clum, William Shaw.
Solo-Selected Russell Carpenter
Violin Solo-MazWka
Francis McGurn
accompanied by Abe Noyeck
S0lo-"Carmena' Mrs. Helena Downs
Every Soul has it's Song"
Joseph Pellerin
Duet-"Whspering Hope"
Mrs Downs and Mr.. Mccormick
Solo and Quintette-
There's a Long, Long Trail
Mr. Shaw and Quartette
Accompanists-Misses Nellie McGurn
and Helen Hurley
Dancing till I o'clock.
Orchestra-PianO. Helen Hurley:
yiolins. Harry Hurley, Arthur The
berge; cornets. William Andrews
George Hurley; clarinets, Harry
Cook, Wilbur Lambert; cello, Joseph
Welch, Daniel Rifenburg; trombone
Archibald Hurley, Clarence Comar;
string bass, Charles Frazer, sr.,
drums, Charles Frazer, jr.
Following the concert program dane
ing was enjoyed till o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
L BLOCKADE
RUNNERS QUIT
ATLANT|CPORT
Clear for Europe Before En-
barge Becomes Affective
CONTRABAND ONBOARD
Loaded with Grain and Cattle Feed
Which We're Included in Presi-
dents Proclamation.

An Atlantic Port, July 13.-Eleyen
neutral steamers loaded with grain
and other cargo which could not be ex.
ported except under license after
President Wilson's embargo proclama-
tion becomes enective Monday, clear
ed from this port today for European
ports without British letters of assur-
ance and will attempt to run the
allied blockade.
Ten of the vessels are Dutch and
the other Scandinavian. They have
been lying at their docks here for
some time while vain efforts were
made to secure from British authori-
ties the usual letters of assurance
which would permit their passage
through to their destination.
Besides grain. the ships carry a
great quantity of meal cake and other
cattle feed included under the terms
of the embargo proclamation. No
statement was available tonight from
these directly interested in the tran
saction, but it was presumed that the
shipping companies decided to take
their chances with the British block
ade and admiralty courts if necessary
rather than await the effective date of
the embargo and endeavor to secure
export licenses from the American
government
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
TO ASSESS ELKs
Subordinate Lodges Must Raise $456,
600 For Relief Fund

Boston, July IA special commits
sion of the Benevolent and Protective
Order OF Elks to determine how the
million dollar war relief fund voted
by the order shall be spent was APP
pointed at the closing grand lodge
session today by the retiring grand
exalted ruler, Edward Rightor Of New
Orleans John X. Tener. president
OF the National baseball league, was
named as chairman and Joseph r.
Tanning, Indianapolis, secretary. The
other members are jerome b. Fischer.
jamestown, n Y, James d. Nicholson
of this city and Mr., Rightor.
The commission held an organiza.
ton meeting and decided to open Off
cial headquarters in New York city.
As not all the fund will be needed
at once it was voted to make a levy
OF S456,000 upon the subordinate
lodges as the first installment The
lodges will be assessed according to
their total membership.
The first official act OF the newly
elected grand exalted ruler, Fred G.
Harper of Lynchburg, Va, was the
appointment Of Col. James \. Scott,
also Of Lynchburg, as his secretary.
The board Of grand trustees organized
today and elected Samuel b. Perrott
OF Indianapolis, as chairman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
TEXT OF KAIsER's DECREE
Equal Franchise Added to Draft OF
Prussian Electoral Law.

London, July l4.-Emperor William
has directed the following decree to
the president of the state ministry.
says a dispatch from Berlin dated
Wednesday:
Upon the report of my state min
istry, made to me in obedience to my
decree Of April of the current year.
/ herewith decide to order a supple
ment to the same, that the draft of
the bill dealing with the alteration Of
the electoral law for the House Of
Deputies, which is to be submitted TO
the Diet of the monarchy for decision
is to be drawn upon the basis of equal
franchise. The bill is to be submitted
in any case early enough that the
next elections may take place accord
ing to the new franchise, charge
YOU to make all necessary arrange
ments for this purpose. William.
(Countersigned) Bethmann.Hollweg
Word was received several days age
that the German emperor had issued
decree for franchise reforms but
hitherto the text of the order, which
affects only Prussia has not been
| available
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
GERMAN HARVEST POOR
Fruits and Vegetables Are Below
Average and Grain Short.


Copenhagen, July 1l.--At the
Reichstag session yesterday Herr Won
Batoeki, the Food Controller, declared
that the fruit and vegetable harvest
was far below the average, Berlin
newspapers report The outlook fol
grain production was characterized
as being "as good as in 1915 which
will be remembered as a year OF great
drought and 4 very scant grain mar
vest and potato crop. The yield, the
Controller said. would be surely bet
ter than the serious crop failure oil
1916"
Herr Won Batocki expressed the hore
that late vegetables would show au i'm
proyement The report which the
semi-oiilcial Wolf Bureau telesgaphed
to the provincial press alters the Con
troller's good as 1915" into good
without qualification.
Gustav Hoch, Socialist member Of
the Reichstag, spoke OF disorders in
the Prussian town OF otreigau, which
have not been mentioned previously
He said they were due to the iact tlat
Striegau had been almost an entire
week without bread Women who
had thus been driven to desperation
were punished most severely, some of
them being condemned TO serve many
months in prison.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
TO ADMIT "5ANTAMs"
Small Sized Men Can Get Into the
Army Now

FNlUll iNO"s
Washington. July 1l.-Smal men
make as good soldiers as big men in
the revised opinion of the War De-
partment, which has instructed re.
cruiting stations to open the ranks Of
the regular army to men who are no
more than feet inch in height and
weigh only 10 pounds.
The order was issued on the basis
of recommendation made by Sur.
geon Gen. Gorgas, who advised that
good men were being kept out by the
minimum height and weight limit of
feet 4 inches and 100 pounds.
As a matter Of fact. however, re-
cruiting officers had been instructed
not to enforce rigidly the height and
weight minimum limits, and there are
a considerable number now In the
army who are below the 5 feet re
Quirement.
The new orders will have wide eI
feet In National Guard recruiting. ant
probably in selections for the nationa
army Regular army standards gov
ern both services in a general way.
The regular army was still shor
about 10000 men when recrultinl
closed yesterday A total OF 1.22l
men were accepted during the day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
SWEDEN Is ANGRY
Says United States Has Accused Them
WrongfuIly.


Stockholm, July 12--General resent.
ment and indignation has been aroused
in Sweden by a news dispatch from
Washington giving what is termed "an
official report to the government" on
Sweden's exports and Imports The
report for which the authority is not
named, declares in brief that Sweden
exported to Germany great quantities
OF materials for making ammunition
including especially iron ore. mangan
ese, steel, copper, sulphur zinc and
wood pulp and imported iron ore from
America to replace the surplus ex-
ported
Even newspapers most friendly to
America join the chorus of indignant
condemnation of these charges. The
papers call attention to Americas at
titude regarding export and arraign
what they term the governments in.
consistency. They declare that Amer
lea repeatedly protested to England
against precisely the same policy
which Washington now threatens to
adopt against Sweden.
The Associated Press received from
an authoritative source the following
statement:
1T is no secret that we are export
ing iron ore We have been export.
ing IL for more than 20 years. 1t is
our chief article of export But we
export also TO England and to other
countries and the proportions of our
exports remain nearly the same as
before the war.
I'VE exported wood pulp to Germany
but also to America, France, Italy and
other countries We exported ferro
silicates to Germany and also to Eng.
land and Russia.
"The statement that We are export
ing sulphur and zinc to Germany is
ridiculous error We must import
sulphur for our own use and Germany
produces more zinc than she uses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-14
PROBATION OFFICERS
Nine Named Thursday by State Board
of Charities.

OF Charities.
Montpelier, July 12-The board of
charities and probation held its
monthly meeting at the state house
today the following probation officers
being elected; Philip T. II. Pierson
of Bennington; Elisha May of St
Johnsbuy; A. l.. Sherman of Burling-
ton: George NJ Hogan Of st. Adams;
r. w, Hulburd of Hyde Park; w. II.
Sprague of Chelsea; A. G. Sleeper of
Newport; ], ]. Hickey of Rutland; G,
4. Smith of Montpelier; c. NJ. Miller Of
Brattleboro; f. c, Southgate of Wood
stock. These deputies have jurisdic.
ton throughout the state and may be
requested to assist the state probation
officer at any time
An members of the board were
present with the exception of Chair
man George l.. Durham, who is ser
iously i'll at hospital at Brookline
Mass. Secretary w. II. jeffrey re
ported the work which had been done
during the month and that his investi
cation showed about 1900 children in
need of care and supervision The
matter OF female field worker was
under consideration but owing TO Mr.
Dunham's absence no action was
taken
Mr.. Jeffroy's report referred more
to the care Of children than of the
probation of adults. The next meet
inp will he held the first Wpdnpgdal
In August.