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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Bruce Hill In Jail and Mack
Vincent In HOspi-
tai.
VINCENT MAY GET we'll
Hill Refuses To Say a
Word About the
Trouble.

Mack Vincent, who was fired upon
bv Bruce Hill and seriously, perhaps
fatally. injured early Sunday morning
ia reported TO be resting easily today
in the Miners hospital and some hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
The shooting occurred on the farm OF
Bruce Hill in Winfield district and the
details of the affair are not very cleal
since Bruce Hill who did the shooting
refuses to talk until the case is pre-
sented in court ,,r
1t appears, however, that Hill pc
lieyed that Vincent, who was tenant
IN his farm, was surreptously taking
more fruit than the contract entitled
him TO and when, after watching the
orchard several nights, he caught the
man in the act of helping himself TO
some peaches yesterday morning he
decided upon the sprr of the momen!
not to resort to the slower process Oh
law but to take the law into his own
hands. -,
Hin fired twice over Vincents head
IN brighten him and then tindlnS mat
The shots were not having the desired
eoect he fired at the man and two shots
took effect, one in the abdomen and
ope in the hip. The reports of the al
fair, after the two shots were fired for
the purpose of intimidating Vincent,
are very conflicting and indefinite.
Vincent declares that when the
shots we're fired he said "All right, III
90 to the house. HILL" and started to
walk away, and that while his back was
turned the other shots were fired. An
other report is that Vincent started to
advance upon Hill in threatening
manner and Hill became frightened
and fired to stop the man in self de-
tense, although Vincent was unarmed'
vincent has been a tenant on the
farm of Hill for three years and the
agreement seems to have been that he
was to have the house and sufficient
fruit for his own use. Recently Hill
was informed that his tenant was sell
ing peaches and other fruit to the farm
ers of the community at cut prices and
as he was missing fruit from his
orchard he assumed that Vincent was
taking more than his share.
Bruce Hill is we'll known and gener'
ally respected in this community, hav-
ing lived here for many years. He is
about forty years of age and has large
family. At present he is confined in
the county Jail and will be kept there
until the recovery of Vincent is as
sured No warrant has been issued for
him as yet, the state is waiting to learn
ii Vincent will recover and If he does
a warrant charging shooting with in
tent to kill vol probably be issued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
TO LEAD WORLD IN
DESTROYER FLEET
Government Plans To Spend
At Least $50 Millions On
Construction.
lRv AssocIated PRESS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secre-
tary Daniels expects to submit to
Congress this week estimates OF
$3.50, 100000 for a great number Of de-
stroyers which will make the Amer
lean navy the leader Of the world in
ships of that type.
The money will be used to expend
existing ship building plants and also
tob uild additional engine and boiler
factories, as the destroyer program
upon which the ship building indus
try is now engaged represents the full
capacity Of the industry.
Navy designers are preparing plans
Off a standardized destroyer to facil-
itate the quantity production of the
most successful weaonp against sub
marines.
Parts Of the engines will be as
sembled from various factories at
central plants and forwarded to ship
yards building the hulls. Details OF
the number OF destroyers now under
construction or the number Contem-
plated in the supplemented program
are withheld for military reasons.
New destroyers will be delivered so
rapidly beginning early next year that
the supply OF trained officers and
men will be taxed to put them into
commission. Means for training new
crews will have to be expanded pro-
portionately. The SS5O,OOO,000 esti-
mate it was indicated today is a min
imum and may have to be increased
substantially,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
FRENCH HOLDING
ALL THEIR GAINS
Grown Princt Trying To
Get Back Verdun
Positions.

General Petain Is holding all his
gains of the great Verdun offensive
movement in the face OF formidable
counter attacks which the Crown
Prince is now launching. The French
commander reports the repulse last
night of strong assaults on newly won
positions in this sector. He amour
ces also the capture Of LILO prison
ers in the fighting yesterday when the
French line were carried forward two
thirds Of a mile on two and one-halt
mile front to the outskirts OF Beau
mont village.
Possibly as a diversion the Germans
have resumed their attacks in the
Aisue region where for many days in
July and early August they met with
repeated checks in desperate attempts
to drive the French from the valuable
ground on the Chemin des Danes,
won in the spring offensive. The re-
newal Of the attempt met with no
better success, the breaking up OF
the Crown Princes thrust being an
nounced today by the Paris war Of
flee.
The British are continuing their
systematic smashing Of aviation bases
behind the German front in Belgium.
The dropping Of large number OF
bombs by naval aiTmen on the aid
drome Of st. Denis Western is an
nounced today.
In infantry operations the only &C
tivity reported is a successful French
raid carried out this morning near
Ossttaverne.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Another Week For
War Tax Dispute

WASHINGTON, Aug 27.-While
the leaders prepared for the contest
over war profits taxation, the Senate
today began consideration Of the
postal increase section Of the war
tax bill with debate on profits dis
pute sets for Wednesday. Increasing
contention gives little promise OF
sending the bill to conference before
next week.
War taxation Of newspapers and
magazine publishers was the principal
subjects OF today's debate. Leaders
hoped to dispose of the section to-
morrow or early Wednesday to gether
with the provision for increasing let
ter postage one cent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
]. 0. Watson Class
Reunion Tomorrow

The annual reunion Of the ]. o.
Watson Glass Of the Fairmont high
school alumni will take place at the
Barnes Camp on the Valley river to-
morrow. oMst of the members OF
the class that vii lattend will leave
Fairmont on the 1910 train tomor-
row morning and will return about
eight o'clock in the evening. Several
who will not get to go on the morn
ing train will leave here at Sis
p. m. The chaparoons for the event
are Miss Virginia Vockrodt, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Buckley, and Mrs. H.
Kelley. A large turnout Of the 6S
members is expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Thirty-Fiye Cats
Killed In Monongal

Monongah will have the honor Of be-
ing the first town in the county to
reach the century mark in the dog kill
ing campaign. Captain William Find
ley who is in charge reports that he
has killed "a dogs and within the next
day or so will boost his record over the
100 mark.
At present more attention is being
given the recent order passed by the
board OF health, whereby all unhealthy
cats are to be put to death. Since the
passing of the order which was an
nounced Saturday, Captain Finley
and his crew have killed So Of the cats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Infant Son of
L. w. Helm Dies

Dwight Helm, aged IA months son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w, Helm, died yes
terday afternoon at the home of his
parents near Norwood from cholera in
fantum. He is survived by his father
and mother, the latter having former,
ly been Miss Laura McGinnis, and
three brothers, Clay, Dennis and Ken.
meth and five sisters, namely, Mrs.
Henry Baker, Mrs. Arlie LeMasters,
the Misses Ermine, Mabel and Gussie.
Funeral services were held this after
noon and interment was made in Ma
pie Grove cemetery by Undertaken
Jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Sam R, Nuzum Class
Boys Held a Reunion

A reunion ante.bellum was held at
Anderson's restaurant last evening by
members Of the former Sigma Rho
NJ" club, mostly boys who graduated
in 1914 from the Fairmont High school
in the Sam R, Nuzum class.
The fellows enjoyed a fine dinner
It was probably the last they will have
Agether for several years at least as
many are leaving town for military
and other war work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Finishing First
Presbyterian Church

A truck load OF finishing lumber ar
rived at the Presbyterian church this
morning from the ]. NJ. Kisner Broth
ers Lumber Company in this city and
the work of finishing up the interior
Of the auditorium will be finished
within a short time. The lumber
consisted of balcony rails, pulpit rail-
ings, etc. The work in the church
is rapidly nearing completion al
though it will be some time yet be-
fore it Is ready for use. The old pipe
organ, which was used in the old
building and which has been in stor-
age since the razing Of the other
church, will be installed within a
week or two when the other work is
about completed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Church and Rectory
Burn In Michigan

ANCHoRvILLE, Mich. Aug. III
St. Marys Catholic church, the rectory,
and adjoining buildings were DESTROYED
by fire which started late yesterday
For q time the town was threatened.
The cause has not been ascertamed'
The loss was about 100000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
70 ENTERTAIN SOCIETY.

The Misses Stanley and Mamie Yost
will entertain the members Of the
Acme Literary Society and friends at
their home on Water street in Monon'
gah this evening at eight O'Clock. All
members of the society are urged to
be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Austrian Retreat
On Isonzo Front

LONDON, Aug. 27.-It was reported
from Austrian headquarters that Aus
TRAN troops who are fighting to the
north OF Gorilla on the Isonzo front
have now retired, says a Central Newb
dispatch from Amsterdam.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Frost Reported
in Valleys of
Westinghouse
tBy Associated Press)

CANONsBURG, Pa, Aug. 27.-
The first frost reported in western
Pennsylvania this season is said
to have occurred here yesterday
morning. The frost was noted
only along the valleys and did no
damage to vegetation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
NAXIN|LASTS
ASKING DIRECT
. RULE Of PEOPLE.
Promise To Bolt National
Conference If 1t Is
Refused.
hLNLN0Al 0lANUO IIIlM
&c eral Kroniloff Greettd
By Great Crowds In
Moscow.
KERENSKY STANDS FIRM
.(Ry Associated Presu)

MOSCOW. Aug, 27.-Premier Kerr
ensky who came to Moscow yesterday
to attend the National conference
which is now being held for consider
alton OF the military and political
problems which confront the country
reviewed troops at the Hippodrome to-
day and in addressing them said he
was convinced by the valor they were
showing that they would be able to-
drive back the enemy at the front and
crush any attempt at counter revolua
ton
Genpral Kronloff the commander
in chief, arrived from Petrograd to-
day, and was greeted by great crowds!
In an address he said it was source
Of satisfaction to be able to tell the
army that Moscow was the watch
word for the welfare of the country
and war to victorious end.
The day was devoted to conferS
ence the different groups Of dele
gates. The discussion dealt princN
pally with the Government Stack
meuts, the reply to be made and the
attitude to be taken at the coming
general meeting, The Maximalists
rtached the conclusion that the cone
ference does not represent the will Of
the nation and is Of anti revolutionary
in character. They decided to demand
from the assembly a dictatorship Of
the poletariat by the handing over
of all powers to the council Of Work.
mems and Soldiers delegates and voi
ted to leave the hall If the majority
would be unwilling to share their view
point. SD,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2I-Presi.
dent Wilson sent to the members d
the National Council assembled at
Moscow today assurance that this gov.
eminent is willing to extend every
material and moral assistance" to the
Government Of Russia.
No official comment was made By
Government Officials on Premier Kerr
ensky's speech before the members
of the Council yesterday, but 1t was
made clear that the sentiments ex'
pressed by the Russian leader for 9
policy Of blood and iron were heartily
approved here and his declaration in
dicating the firm manner in which
he and his counsellors are prepared
to deal with enemies of the new gov
eminent had aroused the greatest COM
fidence in the outcome Of their plans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
May Reply This Week
To Pope's Peace Note
nv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Areply to
Pope Benedict's peace proposal may be
made by the government this week.
Secretary Lansing said today 1t would
be made soon but declined to indicate
its character or time of dispatch. Re-
ports from the Entente powers today
indicated that they might be waiting
for the United States to make the first
reply, s.-s
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06

Upon nie occasion OF hc showing Of
tho moving picture Jack aud Tho
Boansialk0 at iho Queen Theatre fow
weeks ago, the management announced
that 70 would giyc prizes for the best
essays from children under "a years Of
ago written on the production. Ample
time was given Co get an OF me essays
IN and limo was also required 10y three
dlslnlerestcd Judges. Based on the de-
cision Of Che Judges tho management OF
the Queen has awarded the following
prizes.
First prize. 5000 90 Ralph lloUch. i0l3
Pine street. second 5000 to Gcncvcvo
~ Haggcrly IONS West Fifth street
$3.50 90 each of the foll0wlng' Third
prize. Margaret Brown. iC0s BroomD
street. fourth. Merle Green Buckley
1918 Monroe street. nflh Mary G.. Casey
1910 West Eighth street; sixth, Nioil
pmmm. COZ East Nlnih street. seventh
Dorothy Scronord, Buenl Vista street
eighth Anna Bochm, southeast cornci
OF Fourth and Scott streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
French NOW CONTROL
State | QJOR sales
BY The United Press.

by me InllCu Press.
PARIS. oct. li-'By Mail. The cam
paign against the abuse of liquor in
France has made a notable advance. a
law has inst been voted by parliament
90 suppress drunkenness i'm public aud
90 exercise severer control over bars.
by the terms of the new law. any
person found in a state of inloNicalion,
either I'm the streets or I'm any public
establishment, will Doe fined from one
90 five francs from 20 cents TO dol
larl. II the olense b. repeated within
twelve months, the penalty is from six
days TO one months Imprisonment. II
within The second year another charge
is brought against the offender. Ne Will
he deprived for two years of his right
10 vote. TO sit on iurics. 90 hold a pub
lic post and 90 carry arms. I'm parlicu-
larly fragrant cases. the delinquent may
also be deprived of his paternal iuris-
diction.
Bar-keepers who serve customers who
are u der the influence Of drink, or WHO
arc under IS years of age. viii be nnqd
from one to i've francs for a nrst o.
tense. and for a second onense will
incur three days Imprisonment, which
viii be increased 60 term Naryinc
from six days 60 one month, If the Of.
fonse is repeated within The year. I'm
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06

20 tl'- soldier boys. TO the suffcrlng
Twenty million men are In
arms. They have been called from oc-
equations OF production 20 those of
destruction There is necessarily a
shortage Of provisions. That those Who
have gone down TO the battle may not
faint. that they may have the essen
iial nourishmen,, that they may win
the great victory of a world-peace for
generations yet TO come, tho Govern
ment makes a simple request, That we
refrain from using those things that
the lighting men must have. TO con-
fine ourselves as far as possible TO the
use OF food stun not suitable for eN-
port. The Lord looks upon the heart.
and this Is His law, AS his part Is that
goeih down TO the battle. SO shall his
part be that tarrlcih by the stun. they
shall share alike"
Another application OF the text
make last because 70 Is so fundamen-
tai that an else rests upon 70. and 70
Is the greatest factor In victory and
the fulnllment OF the final promised
peace. The mighty power FOR victory
is OF The spirit. Even from tho aged
and the innrm. even though they be
confined 60 the house or bed If they
stand by the truth and pray for the
victory OF the descending heavenly
kingdom, there goes out a sustaining
strengthening power, reaching 10 the
foremost line Of battle. 10 is a silent
force, unseen. TOD little Acknowledged
but none the less there Is naught sC
mighty or that will so help the world
on 20 the victory OF universal and per
manent peace as standing by the Chris.
tian religion, the Christian faith. In Oh,
invisible reoesses Of the heart. Through
the individual hearts OF Christian mer
and women, break forth all the rcgen
Grating powers OF light and love thai
come from God into the world. SlanJ
guard there. BE true, faithful, un
doubling. for there the battle mus
first be won. and surely of those Whl
stand guard over Christian principles
thc bread OF heaycn. without which al
would faint, 10 is said, AS his part Is
that goeth down 20 the battle. so shall
his part be that iarrielh by the stun
they shall share alike"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
DON'T USE FOOD FIGHTERS MUST
HAVE, ADVOCATES REV. DIR. DOLE

Advancing civilization has left be-
hind forever the time when a family
produced aad made on It's uocessarles.
More and more is The world becoming
ike Tho human body wherein an the
members are related and intcrdepend-
emit. With Tho growing complcxlty OF
society. uses are subdivldcd moro and
more. and the body polite Is becom-
ing proporllonally dependent upon each
individual doing his part faithfully and
we'll.
If 80 were not FOR the shoemaker. tire
farmer, the merchant, the smith. the
mechanic, 10 would be impossible for
others TO undertake the seemingly larg-
cr uses which we all would like TO
perform How an lines Of business are
paralyzcd when the obscure coal min
crs lay down their tools What cOnfu-
sion when the railroad workers strikei
Society is a unit, for its happiness de-
ponds upon everyone d0ing rightly his
part however obscure, or however
much hc may long 20 be IN the front
ranks OF those ION the battle line Of
world-benefaction and progress. And
this is the Divine law, given through
David. from that day forward, ''"As
his part is that gOelh down to the bat
ile, so shall his part be that tarrieih
by the stun; they shall share alike"
We at once see the wide application
OF the text IN this day when, rank upon
ronk, our young men are going down
90 the battle. "rhere are some young
men brOkcn-hcarted because for some
physical defect they have been rejected.
There are millions who would go 10
the front. but home duties, inilrmity,
or old age prevent Their hearts are
aglow with zeal and sympathy yet
they feel that they are useless because
they cannot 20 io The front. Remember
that there are other uses right here as
vital as any. our own country must
Doe fed; supplies must be brought out
of the mines, the fields and the work
shops The rcarward support is as cs-
sential as the foremost hattle-linc.
Each use is "a link in tine chain. II one
link break, 10 one Use fail an will coll
lapse. We at home must stand by our
uses, placing The true value upon OBJ
scurc or seemingly small service, re-
membering that las his part is that
gOcih down 90 the battle. so shall his
part joe that tarrieth by the stun; they
shall share alike"
There are the wOmer, yOung and
ola. as deeply concerned ia our VIC
tory as any. They cannot 20 down TO
the battle as men do. hui they % am
equal part i'm The shops, the hospitals,
Che homes, i'm nlling the places OF cn-
listed men, and i'm their feminine min
isiry For them also is the They
shall share alike.
our Government asks MS TO render "a
simple, but vital service TO our land.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
penny! penny!
WHO HAS THE
penny?
RASH NJ. MANLY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-"Penny,
penny, who's got the penny?" Is the
question pulling treasury officials in
face Of a threatened penny famine.
Nobody knows The cause Of this over
whclming demand for pennies. but It Is
generally explained as resulting from
the consumption taxes Vim the new rev
cnue bill. which have greatly increased
the number Of articles selling for odd
cents
Increases in tobacco prices have been
chiefly responsible. A month ago almost
an popular brands of tobacco, cigarcis
and cigars were selling for a. 10 or iJ
cents so that change could be made 10
nickels and dimes. Now the prices are
such that one, two, three or four pen
MICS must cross the counter every time
"a sale is made. and this requires mill
lions Of extra pennies every day.
since their establishment the United
States minis have produced i'm round
figures three billion pennies, or about
thirty for every person in the country
Where are they now?
II is safe 10 assume half Of them have
been lost, as one seldom sees a penny
more than twenty years old. This
leaves an average Of fifteen pennies for
every American, which would be more
than enough 10 do business II at least
half and probably two-thirds Of them
were not I'm the Riddles banks.
The minis are now working at Ton
speed TO relieve the shortage. but their
output is only 100000 day At this
rate it Will be two months before they
have produced an extra penny for every
person in the country.
The quick way TO relieve the short
axe is to change the babies pennies
into nickels and dimes and put the cop
per coins back in circulation. You will
be doing Uncle sam real service If YOU
do this today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
Wilmington Grocer thankful

81 had been sick nearly 20 years with
stomach trouble and was slowly star
wing Go death ass everything / ate
caused terrible gas and pain and my
food did not digest was reduced
TO iiJ pounds. = friend advised me Co
months ago. which I ana and now
weigh i5l lbs. and can eat anything.
] am very thankful for Mayr's Won
derful Kennedy. 10 Is o. simple, harm
less preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucous from ihc intestinal
tract. and allay- iho Inflammation
which causes practically alI stomach.
liver and intestinal ailments. including
appendicitis. One DOSE will convince or
money refunded. j. A. Eckcrd The
Miller Drug store A. r nanf0rlh.