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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29

TIbIITUA IOTOP"TT
Mining operations at the Halifax
Tonopah Mining company have con-
tinued as usual on the 1900 level
and on the bottom, or 100 level, by
way of cross-cuts, which are being
driven to open up the ground at
such elevations. There has been no
change of any consequence shown
since the last previous report was
issued.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
To Enlarge Hospital

Plans have been drawn for the
addition of another story to the
White Pine county hospital at Ely,
making it practically a three-story
building, with % beds. sun room.
sun porches and an elevator.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
He Escaped

An ElkO man made his bed in a
pile of straw under a freight wagon
In a barn. He fell asleep while
smoking a cigarette. The bed caught
fire and, attracted by the heavy
black smoke, two men rescued him
just as the straw broke into flame.
A few second after he vas pulled
from under the wagon a bottle of
'whiskey he had taken to bed with
him exploded, throwing the flames
in all directions.
an ounce, are now computed at
double the values of a year ago. Elk
tensive development work in lodges
that were previously too low in
value to be commercial ore are ex-
pected now to bring forth a profit.
The North Star
The North Star mine shipped dur
ing the week to the West End mill
"a tons of good grade milling ore,
resulting from the development and
Stopping work in progress at the
property. Operations are proceed.
ing satisfactorily on all the working
levels.-Tonopah Miner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
CURED NE OF INDI-
GESTION,, KIDNEY,
And collie TROUBLES
GreenviIIe, S. c., Man Says Acid Iron
Mineral Cured Him Two Years
Ago and He Hasn't Been
Troubled Since.
GET PERMANENT RESULTS.

AS proof that most people only lack
pure blood to feel well all the time, the
following statement is published:
81 gradually began to weaken and
before knew 1t was having pains in
my back that made bending over tor.
ture to me. Then noticed that sleep
vas hard to get. Then my stomach
started to rebel at favorite dishes and
before i awoke to my condition /
couldn't eat vegetables without being
distressed and bothered the whole
night through. My back was weak and
panied me at times and cramps like the
collie would attack me unless was aw.
fully particular whate / ate" says
well known Greenville, S. c., cotton
mill employee, H. A. Burdett.
1t your digestion isn't extracting
rourishment and your blood being en-.
riched as it should be doctors will tell
you to do just as Mr.. Burdette did.
Continuing his statement, he said:
"a friend urged me to get busy and
take some Acid Iron Mineral and be.
fore had taken fifty cent bottle l
was immensely improved and after fin.
ishing that half dollar bottle was
cured. 1t absolutely cured me and
that was two years ago and, not like
when you take other medicines, L
haven't been sick or bothered since.
! can eat anything / want and never
be troubled with It," declared this man
who sums up his experience with Acid
Iron Mineral in these words. It cured
me OF indigestion, collie and kidney
trouble two years ago and l haven't
been troubled SINCE"
Get a bottle Of this natural, highly
concentrated medicinal iron which so
many find unexcelled for the blood dl.
gestion. kidneys and as tonic to tone
up. Get a larger dollar size bottle Of
Your nearest druggist,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
Mercury Drops to
Two Degrees Below

With the emperature down to two
below zero Marion county today ex.
perienced the coolest day of the pres.
ent season. This reading was from
the government thermometer here.
This is two degrees colder than 1t
vas yesterday by the government Their.
mometer. Lower temperatures were
experienced in the outlying distrncts.
The shortage of natural gas has caus-
ed much suffering due to cold houses
Select your Silk Hosiery at Hart.
lcy's.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Soon 10 ijsye Exan1irallon -l4Sr.
old q Moore, manager 81 the Central
Garage. viii be examined for the
United States army aviation corps at
Cincinnati, o., on December g.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Christmas Seal TsIk-Mrs. James
o. Watson talked to the children OF
the High shcool yesterday on the
Red Cross Christmas seals campaign
and interested the children to the
extent that they viii lendeavor to aid
in the sale of the stamps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

War Swings stlnrs HsfS 4 sup,
ply D fwnr savings certificates has N.
rived Il the Ma ibnai bank Gf etrn6nt
and are now read Tor SHE, The thrift
stamps have not yet arrivedk but they
are bein gexpected here most any day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
lADMlRAL .E.R.HARRls

Rear Admiral Frederick R. Harris
has been appointed by the president
to succeed, Admiral Capps as head
of the shipping boards emergency
fleet corporation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Mcstins Called oH-The YIN. w.
Club will not meeting on Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Robinson on Merchant street as pre-
yicusly planned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Farminston's Fine showins-Farm.
ington has perhaps made better rec.
ord in the recent Red Cross campaign
than any of the other suburban towns
engaged in the campaign work. The
totals in the office of Secretary c. w.
Evans show that GAP members were Sc
cured in Pennington, not counting the
large number of school children en-
relied in the Junior Auxiliary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

other grade resumed work this morn.
ing after having been closed down
all day yesterday. The Dunbar schools
also resumed work this morning after
having been closed yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Red Mems iiall-Marion Lodge, X. of p.
Maccabee hall - Woman's Benefit
Assn Of Maccabees.
Elkss Home Fairmont Lodge.
Odd Fellows hall-Marion Lodge, l.
o. o. F.
Cunningham building-Ladies of the
Golden Links.
Willard hall-W. C. T. U.
Aiusgrave hall knights OF the Golden
Eagle.
Fleming building Pythian Sisters.
Skinner building Royal Neighhors.
First Presbyterian church-Choral Sc
y cisty concert.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Cut out the pictur con all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line its
entire length. Then dotted line and
so on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
and you'll find surprising result.
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
THE WEATHER.

Wtot bA6ihIA
Increasing cloudi.
ness; and probably
snow late today
and on Wednes-
day. Not quite SC
cold.
Local Readings.
F. p. Hall, oh.
Temperature al
S a. m. today, .
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; tempera
IL. minimum, -:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

drip King Signs up-soon rip
King, the star football player and
punter of the West Virginia Univer-
sity eleven this season, will be flying
for Uncle Sam. He has been accepted
for the aviation corps, having passed
Z The examination at Cincinnati. o.,
last week. King is fayorably known
by Fairmonters and he played q
strong game here against W. &
about a month ago when the contest
was staged in Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Today MeatIcss Day-Every hotel.
restaurant, and boarding house in Fair
mont is observing the meatless meals
today. Tomorrow will be wheatless
cay throughout the city. With most of
the private homes observing Tuesday
az meatiess day and Wednesday as
Theatless day in connection with the
public eating houses, Fairmont is we'll
ii. line with the plans of the Food Ad-
n.inistrator, Herbert Hoover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Dangerously I'LL. E. Merrifielt
IS dangerously Ill at his home OF
Cleveland avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Select your silk Hosiery at Hart.
le : Y Adyt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Inquest Next Week-coroner +.
"A. Lloyd today announced that next
week he. would hold an inquest into
the death OF Frank Allessander, who
( it is claimed was fatally shot by
Clemente Contestibie, fellow coun-
.tryman. at Thoburn, on Sunday even.
Ing, December 2.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

WnI Hold Eleetion-The Ladie'
Auxiliary OF the Brotherhood OF Rail
way Trainmen will hold their annua
election at meeting which will be
hold Thursday afternoon, beginning
at 2 o'clock, in the Maccabee Hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Sewing on East Side = 1t is urged
that all the women OF the East side who
can possibly do so, will turn out to-
morrow and attend meeting to be
held at the East Park school house be-
ginning at one o'clock. The Red Cross
IS badly in need of garments and the
ladies' of the East side will meet to-
morrow for the purpose OF making as
many garments as possible for the Red
Cross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Most Schools In sessfon-All but
the four lower grades OF the White
schools were in session today and
these we're dismissed as the heat sup.
ply was not considered adequate to
keep the children comfortable. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

tNtUti fI0lQ GtGSLtou-ln S iLiuAC1
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood OF Rail.
way Trainmen will hold their annual
election at a meeting which will be
held Thursday afternoon, beginning
at 2 O'clock, in the Maccabee Hall.
Restaurant Has New Name-The
New Olympic is the new name that
has been given to the restaurant on
Main street, formerly owned by w.
G. Carico. At the meeting of the
BoardSpf Affairs this morning the Ii.
cense for the restaurant was ex
& changed from w. G.. Carrico to the
New Olympic company.
Xmas In East Side Schools - The
East side schools will dismiss on Fri.
Cay, December 81, for the Christmas
holidays and will not resume work I'M
Ill the seventh Of January or the Mon.
day following New Years. This was
decided at recent meeting of the
Board Of Education of that district.
Pastor to Report Next Month-Rey.
H. o. Reynolds, the pastor elect of
Grace Lutheran church, has notified
The church council that he will report
here on Sunday. January 6, or Sunday.
January 10! Rev. Mr.. Reynolds will
be urged to report on the first date
stated or sooner if possible. He comes
here from Sidman, Cambria county,
Pa. Rev Mr.. Reynolds will not re.
move his family to Fairmont until la
ter date than from the timeihe reports.
Held For Federal court-In default
OF $500 bail, Thomas Homes, colored,
was held for the action of the fed.
eeraL grand jury by United States
Commissioner =. P. Kirby on Mon.
day afternoon. He was charged with
violating the "bone dry" law.
Working on BulIetin-The Lyceum
Literary society is putting out the De-
cemher issue OF the Normal School
Bulletin. The December number has
gone to press and will be distributed
within the next few days. Miss Lora
Waters was editor-in.chief of the
Lyceum number,
VIII Leave = Eriday-Lieutenant
Lawrence Cunningham Of the United
States Field artillery will leave Fri.
day for Chillicothe, Ohio, after Spend.
ing two weeks Through in this city
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
j. Cunningham. Just where he will
be sent from Chillicothe is not known
~ this time. Mr.. Cunningham was
commissioned second lieutenant Of the
y 8. field artillery at Forth Benja.
min Harrison recently where he had
been in training.
Most Schools In session-All but
the four lower grades OF the White
schools were in session today and
these we're dismissed as the heat sup.
ply was not considered adequate to.
keep the children comfortable. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
EuEMrs IoMIGHI.

ature, maximum, II; minimum =
precipitation, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Held For Federal court-In default
OF $500 bail, Thomas Homes, colored
was held for the action of the fed
feraI grand jury by United States
commissioner J. P. Kirby on Mon
day afternoon. He was charged with
violating the 'bone dry" law.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25

Helen stopped 70 think. and then
her face suddenly cleared We'll, II
I'm not stupid OF course we did
I had put those skeins Of silk in II.
and I remember now that I selected
that one because it had rather an
attractive cover. But didn't we
bring il home, Warren
I think so: well. know we had 1t
with us on the train, because I re-
member tucking It into the seat"
Well we've left il right where
you tucked Il in Helen said dra-
matically. "Oh. I'm so disappointed "
at wasn't particularly valuable,
was it2 II was an old book" Warren
commented.
Il know that, but It was a good
book and have always kept it Mrs.
Gamblers asked me for It today and I
was so sure we had ii, and promised
to send It over"
book you care about, to carry silk
skeins in" Warren said practically,
and the subject was dropped
The Book Comes Back.
A couple Of days later a parcel
came to Helen with the stamp Of one
of the largest jewelry stores in the
city up at one corner. silver was the
first thing that came into her mind.
Who could be sending her silver?
Could IL be possible that Warren was
sending her anything? But no. that
was too unlike him, and quickly tear
ing off the paper wrappings Helen
brought to light the long lost book
A card was enclosed which simply
said that the book had been dis
covered on the counter and they
were sending Ii back TO the owner
with the compliments Of the firm.
Look, dear" Helen said, rushing
into the living room and showing
the book to Warren
well, what do you know about
that?" Warren exclaimed. DO you
know what's happened? Whoever
picked up the book intended to keep
il, and then left II by mistake on the
counter of this store. Can you beat
it?"
and, Of course, the jewelry peo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
PRAISES CAVALRY BAND.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
I am writing to let you know, and
also the citizens of FL Paso. how ap-
preciated the fine music and speaking
at Cleveland square wednesday even
ing. The people Of FL Paso should
appreciate the honor OF having as fine
a band as the military band which
renderd selections for that occasion,
and for the size Of the organization
It was simply grand. I believe ths
organization was called the Fifth
United States cavalry band and II is
as near perfect as any travelling pro-
fessiona1 band for its size. and much
different from the average band from
a professional standpoint
Now I am partial to FL Paso as a
city. as I travel in and out of here
and call this my home and want to see
this town first class and can say that
It has been many years since have
heard selections so nicely rendered in
an organization OF the size Of that
band Of soldier boys
I really think we should encourage
this organization in giving concerts
for the public. II possible, as the mu-
sicians seem to be very capable Of
rendering what the people crave
both classic and popular music
R L Dean.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
Little Interviews
Little Interviews
Ell Paso Women Most Generous To The Red Cross

ent war II will be the same. The
Americans who wear the hat cord Of
the private in the present world war
will be the men to hold the positions
OF trust in both private and public
life for years to come
=
From all the reports Of the re-
cruiting stations and the number OF
young men who are enlisting in MILL
tary organizations il does not appear
that Americans are going to wait for
the draft but are going to voluntarily
offer their services TO the govern
ment." said DR.. H. E Stevenson The
principle OF the draft has long been
opposed by Americans, and any red
blooded American would rather have
1t said that he volunteered for service
than that he was Compelled to go to
war"
That placard reading Arise. your
country needs you,' which was placed
on = local cemetery fence is very in
appropriate and shows irreverence to-
ward the dead who are resting there"
said Sidney Graeff 1T was doubtless
considered great fun by some practi-
cal joker whose intentions were good.
but whose idea OF the respect usually
paid to a cemetery was somewhat
lacking. That same person probably
did not hesitate long enough to de-
termine whether or not he would
commit the same nuisance If some Of
his best friends were inferred there"
~Girls OF FL Paso who are anxious
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
WANTS FRAMED MTyIsTERs

Seattle. Wash, June p.
Editor Ell Paso Herald:
What we need most in America at
the present time are trained minis
tiers. I know we have the colleges
and theological seminsries. but these
do not suffice. As the case stands.
ministers go to their charges. book
trained. 1t is true, but with no real
knowledge OF life. Of human nature
and Of real. everyday conditions. Be
fore preaching, prospective ministers
should go out into the world. work
among working peonle, do mems work
among men Oike Jesus. who vas a
carpenter, and Paul and the other
apostles. who did manual labor, gain
a KNOWLEDGE OF life. and when they
have reached the age Of 80 years or
thereabouts. begin their ministry. II
they were to follow this course. they
would better understand the truths
OF scripture. and they would reject
the false teaching, knowledge and
doctrine that pass for religion in our
day.
What we need are self sacrificing
men-ministe teachers. leaders
who understar life, and are versed in
the scriptures: men who will not waste
time studying the works Of petty
theOiogians like Harnack. Renan.
Briggs and men Of even less rank
than these. but will devote them
selves assiduously to the study OF the
Bible ministers nowadays are not ac-
ouainted with the tools they work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25

with. and the great church fathers
Ignatius. Irenaeus. Tertuthan. Glenn
ent, Of Alexandria, Origen, Augustine,
Thomas Aquinas, Luther, Calvin and
others; men who will take a firm
stand against woman suffrage. pro-
hibition, the rule OF false leaders, re-
ligious infidelity, the universal wor-
ship Of Mammon. and a host OF other
corruptions and false issues and doc
trines Of the times that are taking
away the life Of our people; men. fl
nally. who will labor without money
and without price" to establish once
more in the land the true worship Of
God. and restore the old time rever-
ence for our one and only guide, the
Bible-a book which the people are
coming to despise on account Of the
false teachings Of unworthy minis
tiers.
~The harvest truly is great, but the
labourers are few"
Charles Hooper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

The forage you grow will not have
to be bOught.-Galveston News
Support the war or prepare to sup
port the Kaiser.-Columbia Is. c.
Record
Why is It that the nightgown worn
in the seclusion OF the boudoir is so
long and the street skirt so short7-
Houston Post.
Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin
has planted two trees in the capitol
grounds at Washington. neither OF
which is . weeping willoW.-ToledO
Blade
The navy ball teams have played in
England After this war is over, the
United States will have to work hard
to keep the baseball championship
Snyder (Texas) Record
The kaiser would be shocked into
a realization OF what he IS up against
II he could read the list OF American
recruits who bear names OF German
origin DALLAS Times-Herald.
Pigs Is pigs" as the old saying
goes, and the farmer who has a doz-
en- or so fat pOrkers grunting in the
pen when hog killing time rolls
around will be powerful glad OF it
Yoakum (Texas) Times
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25

pie have thought that we left it there
ourselves"
sure; that's why they've sent it
back"
Wei. it was a wonderfully
thoughtful thing to do" Helen de-
clared. But wouldn't you think.
dear, that whoever found 1t would
have taken the trouble to send it
back to is?''
"Oh. I don't know" Warren re-
turned. thoughtfully. It's an old
book. and they probably thought Ii
wasn't valuable enough Besides, a
stranger isn't going to buy unneces-
sary postage for a thing of that kind
1t was your carelessness that lost
it."
But this firm was willing enough
to do it." Helen retorted.
That's different. They probably
thought that you had bought some
thing in their place, and would an
preciate the courtesy to the extent
Of coming back for something else
A large firm can afford TO do litfIe
things like that. They get enough ont
OF II to pay for the trouble"
i think I. should have sent n
back" Helen persisted, IF I had
found it." 1'--u
oh. you women.A Warren rs+r-raa
Se glad you have Il and let me read
my paper in peace. I've been bothered
enough about that old book."-Conv-
light 1917, International News Sery-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25

to have an opportuHtx to become
movie stars will Be granted their
wish this fall when the film city is
established down the valley by W
n Ziegfeld, OF the Ziegfeld motion
picture corporation" said C E Bat
ton Mr. Ziegfeld has written me
that he wants at least 100 FL Pzso
girls to sign contracts for his cor
poration. OF this number he expects
to pick out at least ten who will
take principal parts in assisting the
stars If these girls show proper
talent II is only the question OF =
snort time until they will be placed
IN the front There may be many
girls in FL Paso who will start with
this corporation in minor parts who
may become as famous as Nary Pick
ford and other screen faTorites."
y am certainly glad that the city
that II has sufficient backbone to
close its 'redlight' district" said
William K Statler. The larger east
ern cities have closed such places
long ago and II IS only border towns
and q few western cities where such
districts are permitted to exist IN
der protection The city OF e PasO
VIII prosper much faster without a
restricted district than with one To
my mind the fact that this restricted
district was allowed to operate was
the direct cause OF the government
refusing to give e Paso one OF the
cantonments. Few people in Fl Peso
realize that but three or four men
were directly benefited by this dis
trict-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25

GET L PASO women have re-
sponded most generously to
- the Red Cross" said Mrs. W.
W Turney. There has hardly been
a home which our committees have
visited that the women OF FL Paso
have not given. IN most cases the
husbands and other members OF their
families had already given, but when
the women workers in the campaign
solicited donations from them it was
forthcoming. FL Paso Is making a
good showing in the Red Cross cam
paign and with the spirit shown by
e. Paso women am sure that 1t will
reach its quota"
Many young men have an aversion
against enlisting as privates either in
the guard or the regular army" said
William Vaughan. But these young
men should recall that some Of the
biggest men in the United States
since the civil war and the men who
have ruled this country since that
time were private soldiers in the
ranks OF either the northern or south
ern armies Since the civil war you
can go through the lists Of senators
and congressman, governors and other
officials in the country and you would
be surprised at the number Wild
served as privates in the war between
the states At the close Of the pres