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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
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By CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

appointment upon the recommendation
Of Congressman George NJ. Bowers,
was enabled to take the examinations
for entrance to the military academy
at West Point. He passed the physical
examination and the results Of the
mental test have just become known.
Young Brown failed. but he failed by q
margin so close that the examiners
did the unusual thing Of recommend
ing that he should take the examine
ton again should be be able to secure
a second appointment. When these
facts became known to Congressman
Bowers, he Immediately sent in the
Morgantown boys name for second
appointment, and within few days,
there isn't doubt of 1t, he will receive
his appointment. He will again try
for the academy at an examination to
be neld the latter part Of June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

Clayton T. Rogers, Of Charleston,
will cine to Washington next week to
present himself for examination prelim.
inar yto being sent to q government
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

White Pine Is the name Of o newly
eslahll1hed postoffice located in Cal.
hour county, and Silas n. Sinners has
BEEN commissioned It's postmaster. A
simlIni commission has been issued to
Stephen p. Knuth as postmaster at
Wymef. The postoffice, Ivanhoe, Up.
5biir county, has been ordered dlscon.
lln1ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

Among the visitors calling at Con-
gresham Stuart F. Reeds office today
was President Clark, Of Salem Col
lege. Several years ago that institu-
ton conferred a degree upon Mr.. Reed
and he has a warm spot for it in his
heart. President Clark was Mr.. Reeds
guest while here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

Where is E. B. Howard. Of Hunting.
ton? The officials at the training camp
for officers at Fort Benjamin Harrison
asked the question by wire Of Senator
Sutherland Saturday, and he passed It
on down the wire to Huntington. Fort
Harrison wired Saturday that he had
not reported under orders. A letter
written. on the 18th inst at Huntington
said he had left there that day for
training camp. Another telegram from
the camp sent to Senator Sutherland
by g. ]. Stone, Of Wheeling, stated that
he had been admitted and was hard at
work at the job Of trying to make Q
first class officer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

The Psburgh IN " training camp many prominent citizens
taking officers including sons Col
Roosevelt division France Picture shows LETT to
right Roosevelt H. B. Barnes Major Teddy Roosevelt r
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
NOT A day LOST
AND THE CREDITS
DUE WENTWORTH
B. & o. Brakeman w. II,
Goodnight Now Able to
Work Right Along.

Mr.. Goodnight lives at Ill Diamond
street. The following entirely new
signed statement was given to Cranes
drug store Just few days ago. It Is
mighty interesting reading:
II purchased two bottles Of Nerv-
Worth from Cranes drug store and 1t
has ENTIRELY CURED NE. The doc.
tors said had every indication Of ap.
pendicihs for the last 15 years. I
would work q week and lay off o week.
Got so / could not ride the engine on
account Of the pain. lam now working
every day. Have not lost O day for
three months.
Nv. H. GOODNIGHT"
Ill Diamond Street.
So we'll was Mr.. Goodnights' wife
pleased with the benefits conferred
upon him by Nev:Worth that she now
Is using It herself. Your dollar back
at Cranes drug store Il Nerv.W
does not benefit YOU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

e. F. Gashenour, Of Moorefeld, and
Gordon r. Brady, Of Harper's Ferry,
have been recommended By Congress.
man Bowers for commissions in the
Officers Reserve Corps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

Carl Robinson, of Buckhannon, will
be admitted to West Point, June ID.
He was appointed upon the recommen-
Gation Of Senator Sutherland, who was
today officially notified that his young
friend had successfully passed all ex-
aminations and had been ordered to
report on the date mentioned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

Because there was no officers to ex,
anime him when he arrived in Wheel
ing on orders for that purpose, W. A.
Cope, of Moundsville, lost, by no fault
of his own, a chance to go to an off,
GERS training camp. In an effort to
correce this case, Senator Howard
Sutherland conducted a somewhat ex-
tensive correspondence by telegraph
with the commanders of the central de-
partment of the army at Chicago and
the training camp at Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison, but they declined to take any
action favorable to Mr.. Cope.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

Ress p sgcRn e MoEgaat9gn, BY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

Charles Craft, Of Bramwell, an ex.
perienced and expert mining engineer,
came to Washington yesterday to offer
his services to the government If they
we're needed. The tender was made
ioF him by Congressman Edward Coop.
81 They visited the chief Of the min.
ing bureau-Mr, Cooper is a member
81 the House committee on Mines and
Mining and 1t is very probable that
Mr. Craft will soon be assigned to spe.
cialIWork having to do with war prep.
aration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

w. L. Bradshaw, of wheeling, a well
known attorney, is in Washington. Mr..
Bradshaw came here to transact some
business with the patent office for
clients.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

DR.. W. Percy Goff, of Clarksburg
was a recent visitor IN the Capital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21

Four residents Of Elizabeth, Writ
county, who, according to advices re-
ceiyed by Congressman H. G. Wood.
yard, were bitten by a supposed mad
dog. are on their way here to enter the
hygenic laboratory Of the government
for treatment. Mr.. woodward was
requested by telegraph to make ar.
rangements for them to be treated, and
he did 80 at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
COL. DENTLER Is DETACHED
FROM COMMAND OF BATH

The satin infantry is 10 have q new
colonel soon. Col Clarence L. DentIer.
recently commander OF the regiment.
in fact. its first commander. now on
special duty with the militia OF the
northwest. mas been detached This
means that new colonel viii soon
be assigned
Capt George Y Il Moseley has been
transferred from the cavalry to the
artillery. Capt Moseley was stationed
at Fl Paso in the cavalry for some
time prior TO the mobilization of the
guard here last summer. FIe returned
mere with the guard as colonel and
chief Of staff for the Pennsylvania
division and was recently mustered
ut Of the national guard servir
Among officers k-o7vn here or sta
toned here, who have been placed on
the detached list are capt John J.
midget. 33d infantry; Capt. VIM. r
Gano and First Lieut. G. c. Benson.
18th cavalry. First Lieut.. Victor NJ
Whitside. Fifth cavalry: First Lieut.
Mm- J. Calvert. Esd infantry; First
Lieut.. James A. Sarratt, 18th infantry;
First Lieut. Robert II. Fletcher. Sixth
infantry: First Lieut.. Alva Lee 10th
infantry Capt Clement II. Wright
Seventh infantry
First Lieut.. J. H Reaney. Goth infan-
try. and First. Lieut.. Frank Z. Artand,
medical reserve corps. are detailed on
IN examining board at Fort Bliss, vice
Capt Dewitt W Chamberlin. quarter
Continued on Page ). Col. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
OGH0A To CD To
PENITENTIiRY
Three Convicted Of Violat-
ing Neutrality Laws
Have Gases Affirmed.

Notificat ton was received by United
states commissioner Samuel Kelly,
from the United states court OF Grim
inal appeals At View Orleans. Wednes-
day that the appeal for new trial of
Victor L ocboa. Emil l. HoImdshl and
Jose Orozco. convicted in the federal
court at Fl Paso in April, 1916 on
charge OF conspiracy 10 violate The
neutrality law. had been denied. and
resulted in the government Of
--er5 taking Ochoa and Orozco into
custody They viii be sent 10 Leaven-
or,h federal prison within few days
20 serve a sentence Of IS months each.
imposed bv the court when they We're
convicted.
Holmdahl is I'm Washington. n c,
,ry ing to get a pardon from president
Wilson. He was given mis- liberty on
q $1,000 bond when ne made his appeal
. wear ago Holmdahl was q scout with
Mai Gen J. J. Pershing in Mexico and
army officers, it is said. are appealing
in his behalf.
Ochoa has had his liberty on bond
since Jhe appeal was flied. while
OroZco has been confined to the county
Jail over half the jurors who con-
vIcted Ochoa. have signed q petition Tor
his pardon
The conviction Of Ochoa, Holmdahl
and OrozcO and the affirming Of their
case by tine court Of appeals makes che
first conviction on neutrality violation
charges secured in the FL PasO federal
court in wears The three defendants
with Jorge L. OroZco. former Carranza
consul. were charged with setting on
foot an expedition 10 cross into Mexico
near Columbus for the purpose OF com
batting the Villa force which were then
in charge of the state Of Chihuahua
The case resulted in Jorge OrozcO's &C
Guittai and the conviction.
Ochoa was the leader Of revolution
in Mexico against the DiaZ govern
menJ 20 Years aEo and Jose prozcO IS
a cousin Of the late Gen Pascual Oroz-
60. "a famous leader in Mexico. Holm
dahl is "A soldier OF fortune and has
fought with the AIaderO. Villa and Car
rama forces in the various revolutions
Ochoa's father was executed al
Ojinara by Diaz soldiers. when ochoa
was hoy. on the charge OF being a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
MIRANDA WAS OFFICIAL
AT ASCENCION, IS REPORT

Oeming. y. NJ. Feb. IA c. Pete
son. whose son Andrew was captured
Tuesday by Miranda and his band OF
outlaws at the Corner ranch. is almost
distracted over the loss Of his boy
He is still without exact information
of the young mans fate
Miranda was held as a military
prisoner in 1913 at Columbus and Mr.
Peterson said today that recently the
Mexican has been serving as civil
officer at Ascension
Gov. E c. DeBaca has advised Mr.
Peterson that he has urged the com
uander at Columbus 10 vigorously
prosecute the search for the missing
Americans. Col. II. G. Sickle of the Dor
der patrol at Columbus informed Mr.
Peterson this morning that nothing
definite had been learned Of the
wherea bouts OF his son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
GAINS 21POuNDs
ON TWO BOTTLES
Saws He Feels Better Since
Taking Tanlac Than He
Eas in 25 Years.

Yes sir. I have actually gained
twenty pounds on two bottles OF Ianlac
and I now feel better than 1 have IN
tTeurv-ffve years said George W Per
due. OF EdmOnGs. Okla. a few days
ago. Mr.. Perdue is one Of the best
known and highly esteemed farmers
in that section. where he has engaged
in raising grain and live stock for over
ten years. Relative TO the merits OF
Tanlac. the new medicine when IS
gaining such widespread popularity, as
shown in its action on his own case
Mr.. Perdue continued
7 have often seen the time when II
seemed to me that the aWIul pain
suffered from cramps after eating
would nearly draw me double rood
soured on my stomach and formed gas
that swelled me up until almost had
to gasp for breath 1 got so that was
just afraid TO Try 10 eat ana even tne
smell of cooking would make me death
" sick ! lost weight and got weaker
all the time Sometimes for weeks L
wouldn't get two hours sleep any one
night and my nerves got II Such
shape from lack OF rest, that I would
jump at the least little sound
-Mucus dripped into my throat nearly
all the time and my nostrils seemed 10
be stopped up entirely from catarrhal
trouble. Dull pains in the back Of my
head almost drove me wild and my ears
rOared like a steam engine, which al
fected ny hearing Ny eyes were
Uatery and burned like they had acid
fore me so bad that 1 couldn't see at
times I went 10 see a specialist and
he told me had catarrhal inflammation
of the head and stomach, and began
10 try every treatment 1 could find. but
nothing I took relieved my trouble
read a testimonial in the paper about
Tanlac being good for this condition
ana thought I would see for myself
1T may sound remarkable, but any
body can just look at me and see the
good Tanlac has done me. have taken
two bottles and am on my third and my
ewes are as clear as a crystal 1 have
an appetite that surprises all my folks
and everything I eat does me good. My
weight has come back in a hurry and
/ am gaining every day. I can do as
much work now as any hand on my
farm and lay down and get good
nights rest without ever waking UP
one single time. ] feel like brand
new man all over and give Tanlac The
whole credit for my improvement as II
is the only medicine I ever took that
did me my good at ALL
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso by Kelly
< Pollard and Peoples Drug Store
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
DATES FIXED FOR OHIO AND
PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS TO GO

Dates for the hOmeward movement OF
the first squadron of Ohio cavalry, the
Fourth Ohio infantry, the Pennsylvania
engineers company and the Eighth
PENNSYLVANIA infantry we're definite
y decided upon Wednesday afternoon
and railroad companies have been in
structed TO have equipment ready 10
move them
The Ohio cavalry and Fourth Ohio
infantry have been ordered to leave
Thursday. The cavalry viii move over
the E P. & 5. ". for Fl. Benjamin
Harrison. Ind. and the infantry Will
20 to Fl. Wayne. Mich The infantry
will be moved on three special trains
ever the Southwestern. Fifty three Of
ficers and 1904 men will be taken 10
Fl. Wayne TO be mustered out OF fed
eral service
The Pennsylvania engineers com
pany commanded by Capt r W Fuller
is scheduled to leave FL Paso on Feb.
19. The troops Will go TO Pottsville,
Pa.
The Eighth Pennsylvania infantry
will go to Altoona, Pa
Eye trouble: see Braun. s17 Mills Bid
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
BRUNSWICK

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Next is the fact that it plays all records. Both
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American record made This is accomplished by
two sound boxes, one for Pathe records and one
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The tone regulator is another special Bruins
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The BRUNSWICK has been christened 'All
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Producing special refinements that make it the
choice of critical music lovers.
If you want an artistic music maker, be sure
and hear the Brunswick.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14

Are you getting all of the money
-FOUR house should bring? Ask Lee
Newman. I specialize on tenementS.
Phone 1904. so5i5 s. e Paso.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14

working toward Vado Fusiles. . miles
south of Columbus.
Airplanes which took exploring trips
along the border this morning and al
ternoon failed to discover any armed
parties in Mexico within 10 miles O. the
boundary
The Corner ranch. or Richardson $
ranch. as ii is known IN southern New
Mexico, is located in an angle torulfd
by the international boundary WhIcn
runs directly south from point halt
way between Columbus and Hachita'
then turns at right angles WESTWARD
The ranch is about 90 miles southwest
OF Columbus and an equal distance
from Hachita- This angle in the border
has been the scene OF NUMBER OF
border raids during the past i've years
At Lone Cabin. between Columbus ana
the Corner ranch. NeNicans crossed
fought "a skirmish with American SOL
diers and fled back across the borcer
Raids have been made at DOG springs
and near Lang's ranch
Country Is Rough and barren.
The country between Hachita and
the international line is ideal for sue
cessfuI border raids. Il IL Is isolated.
rough and barren in character ana IS
creased with many arroyos or Suilies
which cross the border al frequent IN
tervals. making it possible for snug
eiers and border raiders 10 escape pu-
suit from the American side Inc GA
''Srnugglers' Trail runs from Hachlta
southwest TO Antelope wells This tran
was used for border smuggling before
United States troops were stationed
along the border. Patrols have been
maintained at Lang's ranch on the bor-
der. at Lone Cabin. Doyle's Wells. Dog
Springs and other points in this sec
ton 10 prevent smuggling and raiding
across the line
First News of Raid
News or the raid was received mere
bv II. s. Stephenson. general manager
Of the Palomas Land and Cattle COM
panv in q message from Jim FaunHilie,
foreman OF the ranch who is at Column
tUs. y. NJ
The MormOns who were made cap
live were camping on the ranch. hav-
in~ arrived from Mexico They had
followed the American expedition out
of Mexico
stole IO4 Horses and Mules.
Besides making captive the Amerl-
cans and MeNicans. the raiders stole
1O4 head Of horses and mules belonging
to the ranch and these were driven
into Mexico The message received by
Mr. Stephenson also stated that all
provisions and saddles or the ranch
were taken by the raiders
Military headquarters at FL Paso nau
no information of the raid. as the New
Mexico patrol district has its head
quarters at Columbus. y NJ. and re-
ports of operations have been sent
there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
BAKER PRAISES
PERSHING'S MEN
Secretary Of Wars Letter
Will Be Posted in Army
Camps in District.

\ letter from secretary of war New
TON d. Baker. complimentins the oiii-
GERS and men OF the punitive expedition
on their service in Mexico has beer
received by Mai. Gen. John J. Pershing.
commander Of the FL Paso military
district. and the letter has been posted
in the various army camps in order
that the members Of the expedition may
read ~ The letter follows;
Expedition object of Pride.
NY dear t7en. Persuiug- / have JUST
received word that your command mas
recrossed the Mexican border and IS
again on the territory OF the LhlttU
States From the original OrSaniza-
ton of this force until the conclusion
IT its work. IL has been an object OF
cons ant pride and pleasure 70 the ne
partmCnt by reason OF It's hign milltary
efficiency. its vigorous and efIectlFe
pursuit of its object and the restraint
imposed BY both officers and men upon
themselves in their consideration Tor
came in contact and the puOilc au-
thOrities OF that country.
DisperSes and seatters Bandits.
The expedition thoroughly OlsperSel
and scattered the bandits who menaceu
the safety of Americans on our Slue
oil the border, for long months its
presence IN Mexico served TO secure
our border from attack and depreda-
ton. and II IS a conspicuous ueIuOHStle-
ton of the fine character Of the entire
expedition that upon its retirement II
was voluntarily followed by large
number of the civilian population
among whom il had been and who had
learned 20 regard The American soldier
as their friend The circumstances
under which the eSpeditonary force
remained in Mexico might well nave
aroused against il distrust and hostile
popular feeling II Is, so far as
know, unprecedented in the history OF
such expeditions that q quite unani-
nous good VIII and confidence has been
gained among the civilian population
in which the army was stationed
COngrstulateS Officers and Men.
I desire TO congratulate you and
the officers and men Of your command
upon the accomplishment OF great ser
wee to the country. and also upon the
splendid manner in which they have
sustained the best traditions Of our
armies.
I am causing a copy of this letter
to be filed with the adjutant general,
in order that il may become a part
Of the records OF the department, and
7 would ne glad 10 nave the letter pub
lished IN your command for the infor-
nation Of its officers and soldiers.
Cordially yours.
Newton D. Baker. Secretary Of Var"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
0UT
800 TRUGKNEN
Army VIII Store sos Trucks
at Fl. Bliss; Truck Train
Regiment Forming.

Six hundred civilian drivers and
mechanics on i army truck trains.
who have been attached 20 the Ameri-
can punitive expedition. uiH be mus
tered out Of the federal service at FL
Paso Thursday Al truck trains
manned by soldiers viii Doe organized
into a provisional truck train re-.rae;.f
commanded br Lien rai Gorge T..
White, who has had chang cf che
trucks operating b.tvee Cen i. D.
Pershne's headqUarierz Ia 2.l@-cp and
the border
Storing 39G Truck NJ Post.
Three hundred and ninety six motor
trucks which made uD th- p civiiis1
trains viii be stored at Fort Bliss. 4
stoclade viii De construc5eu around
the storage ground the trains which
are 90 be discontinued consist II fU--
OF Jefferies. two OF keily-Spr --ieid F.,
ana SIX OF Whites They are "a -ued DIT
$1,000. 600.
Discharge Civilians 10 Economic.
The civilian truck train service is
being discontinued by the army as 2
matter of economy. The cost OF
civilian operators for one army truck
train averages about $4,000 a month
while the trains operated by enlisted
men in the army cost only $500.
Regiment 10 Have $50 Trucks.
The provisional regiment being or
ganized viii consist Of 10 trains. and
there VIII he sd trucks in the regi-
ment in addition to the service cars
and other automobiles which viii oe
attached to the organization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
COBB DECLARES VILLISTAS ARE
NOT RECOGNIZED AT PALOMAS

Customs collector T. L. Cobb declares
that the customs service has not de-
cided 10 recognize the Villa officials IN
charge of the Palomas custom house.
we have no authority to make any
announcement. one way or another.
upon the subject or 10 speculate upon
what our Instructions might be" ne
said today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
What 5xIAX-FnS,

LAX-FOS is an Improved Cascara. "a
tonic laSative). pleasant 10 take IN
LAX-FCS the Cascara is improved BY
the addition Of certain harmless chemi-
Gals which increase the efficiency -
the Cascara. making il better than or
binary Cascara. LAX-FOS is pleasant L.
take and does not grippe nor disturb
the stomach. Adapated TO children as
well as adults. Just try one bottle for
constipation. Price 30 cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14
j. 6. MAY CROSS
AFTER RAIDERS
American Forces May Soon
Be Back In Mexico,
Chasing Bandits.

Confined from page one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-14

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