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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-12
Entertained Buzz Club.

Mrs. William Allejo was hostess yes
terday to the members of the Buzz
Club at her home on Walnut avenue.
Mrs. Edgar Davis, of Clarksburg a
former member Of the club, was aguest
of honor.
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To Have Picnic.

The Isabella Thoburn circle Of the
First NJ. E. church will have an open
air meeting and picnic supper on Fri
day at Loop Park. Supper will be
served at $3.50, and all members and
their families are invited to attend.
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ARnthIess Proprnn.

"Johnny says he didn't start the
aght."
"He didn't" replied Jimmy. ~
had to start it myself. He wanted to
keep on heaving rocks at me and pre-
lending he wasn't fighting. wash
ngton Star.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
Birthday Party.

Mrs. Maude Price, of Washington,
D. c., who is a guest in the city, was
the honor guest at birthday party
on Sunday at the home of Mrs. ]. W
Fleming on Locust avenue.
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with Mrs. shafferman.

There will be meeting Of the La,
dies Aid society OF the Grace Lutheran
church this evening at the home OF
Mrs. John shafferman. A good attend
ance is desired.
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Its Use.

MAUD has a very engaging person
atty"
Eyes; that's who she's mayed to
get SO many diamond rings. Wash
lngton Star,
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Comparative Fame.

First Child-My pa says we've got
the best outlook of any house from
our roof"
Second Ditto-That's nothln'. We
had a painter fall often ourn.-Balti-
more American.
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prised that was cured. l have had
no return Of the trouble and give all
the credit to Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. "-MRs. ELLA JOHNSON, Arch
Avenue.
Every woman who has reason to
believe that backache, headache, I'M
natural pains, low spirits, sleepless
nights, Irregularities or catarrhal
condition is caused by arrangement
of the woranly functions, owes it to
herself and dear ones to speedily over
come the trouble before general
breakdown causes permanent prostra-
ton.
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
a non.alcoholic remedy that any all
ing woman can safely take because it
is prepared from roots and herbs with
pure glycerine, containing tonic prop.
critics Of the most pronounced char
acter.
1t is not a secret remedy because its
ingredients are printed on wrapper.
Get DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription
to-dsv. - -''''-~ I'D - tablet form
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ro Entertaln HOPE circle.

Miss Goldie swiger will be hostess
on Friday evening at her home on Ma
pie avenue to the Hope Circle Of which
she is a member.
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A WELL KNOWN WOMAN
It is The Same Story Everywhere.

Parkersbug, W. va.-"Having a sis
ter-in.law in Silver Creek, N. Y, who
had been beaefted by DR.. Pierce's Fa.
voritc Prescription I was induced to
take it for trouble peculiar to women.
1t did ME great good and 1 shall
always have great faith in it."-MRs.
B. A. WHITE, Green St. Parkershurgp
West Va.
Waynesboro, va.-wI had Suffered
intensely with my back. had back.
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ache for years.
Had a doctor for
it but he was un-
able to help ME.
Then I used 'Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
tion.' I b a
learned of il
through the pa
pers. The use of
one bottle relieved
mn and 7 WAS Srr-
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Plenty of Cool, Pretty
Wash Dresses

White and cOlored voiIes and lawns are the most
practical of all wash dresses, and the sale provides
good choice Of the prettiest most refined dresses
of the summers modes-simple little morning and
business frocks, daintier ones for afternoon wear
all sizes for women and misses.
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Beautiful Afternoon and
Evening Dresses

Dresses for afternoon and informal evening SO.
cial affairs dresses for church wear and general
outing-co comprising the most lovable and most COM
plete assortment we have ever offered at reduced
prices Dresses of Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chine,
Net, Organdie and fine Voiles in white, flesh, beige
and French blue-all with long sleeves and all sizes
16tnA4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13
An OLD LAND OFFICE 70 GO
The Government win Soon Close
Establishment It Springfield,

Springfield, Me- Me-, Sept. 88-0n the
eve of the sixty-sixth anniversary Of
the government land office in Spring
field plans to abolish it are being
made and within few weeks the Of
flee will be closed. ]. H. Bowen, for
many years register, was not reap
pointed and G: A. Leavitt of the
Washington land office has taken
charge.
There are os2 acres of free land in
the state, and most of this is not fit
for cultivation A bill is pending in
Congress to abolish the office and
turn the records over to the state.
Leavitt said there was some talk of
doing away with the office by an ex-
ecutive order, but that it was likely
the passage of the bill would be
awaited.
Following are the counties where
in tracts of government land are still
open: Barry, 50; Butler, 3; Camden,
ia; Carroll, IS; Carter, IS; Holt, 40;
Jefferson. 60; Mcdonald, 40; Miller,
2II; Ozark, 2II; Ripley, S; Shannon,
1913; St. Francois, 40; Ste. Genevieve,
10; Texas, 40; Wright, 40; McDon-
aid, 40.
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AVOID FREAK WHEAT SEED
Warning From the Departments Of
Agriculture to Farmers.

Washington, Sept IA warning
TO american fatt1ers not 70 be nis-
led into PLAINTIFF abnormally high
priced seed for which extravagant
claims are, made. has been issued by
the Department of Agriculture.
IAN example of this kind is the
Alaska, or seven-headed wheat that
was exploited few years ago." says
the department bulletin. THE back
ers of this wheat. did not get very
far with it, however, as the Postofficc
Department issued fraud order and
their business came to standstill.
This type of wheat having large,
branched head, has been offered at
high prices to the people of this coun-
try many times under one name or
another. Records concerning it go
back for more than hundred years.
Just now another exploitation is
threatening under the name Titanic
This type of wheat with branched
heads should be left alone by the
farmers of the country"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13
Holland Harper.

Roy Dode Holland and Miss Jean
eta Faye Harper were united in
marriage Sunday morning at nine
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents few miles southeast of this
city, Rev. c. ]. johnson, of the Archie
Christian church, officiating.
After the ceremony the happy
couple, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Holland, parents of the groom,
motored to Rich Hill, where the
newlyweds took the north bound
train to Kansas City, from where
they went to Denver and other Colo
RADIO points, for ten days. honey
moon.
The bride, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. c. Harper, is one of Bates
-cnunty,s- most charming and-accom=
plished young ladies. She is grad
uate OF the Butler High school and
has attended the Warrensburg State
normal Last year she taught school
at Tecumseh, Oklahoma.
The groom is the son of County
Clerk and Mrs. Frank Holland, and
is deputy county clerk of Bates coun-
ty. He is young man of the high
est character, is a graduate of the
Butler high school and the Spaulding
Commercial college in Kansas City.
The Times joins their many friends
in wishing them happy and prosper
GUS journey through life.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13
Wilson Lets Young Clark Give Up
Reserve Captaincy.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1o.-Pres-
ident Wilson accepted the resignation
of Bennett c. Clark, son of Speaker
Clark, as Captain of the Officers Re-
serve Corps, the rank awarded him af-
ter he had served three months at the
Fort Meyer Officers Training Camp.
Young Clark resigned after he
had been elected Lieutenant Colonel
of the Sixth Regiment of the Federal
lied Missouri National Guard. He
is on duty with the Sixth Regiment
at Nevada, Mo.
The Presidents action removes any
barrier that might have prevented
Col. Clark remaining with his Mis-
souri, command.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13
Stampeding Horses Kill Soldier at
Fl. Sill.

Fort Sill, Ok, Sept. 8.-One man
is dead, two are not expected to live
and nine others are injured as a re-
suit of a stampede of 70 horses OF
Battery E of the Eighth Field Artil-
lery on the firing range this morn
ing. Private Joseph Lawrence of
Cincinnati was killed instantly.
He was knocked down by the
horses and the wheels of heavy,
loaded caisson passed Aover his body.
Private Peter Dyle, Malby, Pa.
and Private Roy Davis, Converse, S.
c., are not expected to live. Their
injuries are internal
Nine others we're more or less ser
iously injured. Some sustained brcl;-
en- limbs and others may be internal
ly injured. A few escaped with minor
bruises.
The men, members OF Battery E,
had put their guns in position and
had retired with the horses to point
several hundred yards from their bat
terry. The horses heads were turned
in the opposite direction of the fir
ing.
Another battery, short distance
from the horses, was hidden by
clump of woods. Its presence was
unknown to the men. When the hid
den battery began firing the horses
became frightened and ran.
Most of the men were taken off
their guard and were struck down
and trampled and crushed by the
horses and heavy limbers, which are
carriages to which the caissons and
field pieces are connected when not
in use.
A report of the matter was made
to the post commander. Gen. Snow,
and all investigation of the matter
has been ordered.
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Petit Jurors.

Petit jurors for the October teri
were drawn as follows:
Mingo, John Cumpton.
Grand River. Chas. Martz.
Deer Greek, Dave Owens. g
East Boone, Mel Askew.
West Boone. Joe Smith.
West Point. D. c. Mcbride.
Elkhart. Oliver Stanfield.
Mound, Chas. jenkins.
Shawnee, James Vest.
Spruce, Scott Berkebile.
Deepwater. ]. II. Baker.
Summit. w. c. Powell.
Mt. Pleasant. F. S. Crabtree.
Charlotte, VIM. burst.
Homer, Frank Stillwell.
Walnut. Lee Shelton.
New Home, D. c. Mize.
Lone Oak. Henry Evilsizer.
Pleasant Gap, Joseph Knoll.
Hudson. VIM. Kolosiek.
Rockville, Jennings Fix.
Prairie, Ben Keinberger.
Usage. J. NJ. King.
Howard, B. F. Potter
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The fact that people read adver-

The fact that people read adver.
tisements was abundantly proven in
this city Tuesday morning. The
Walker McKibben Mercantile Com.
pany advertised in the local papets
that on that morning they would put
on sale. 40 Hygeno carpet sweepers
at 90 cents each, and in very few
minutes after the sale commenced
half of the carpet sweepers were sold
and before the store closed every
one was gone. DR. X. Walker, the,
manager Of the store, il one of But
lers' up-to-date. business men and ap-
preciates the value Of printers ink.
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Keep coming in, Black & Sons.

Keep coming in, Black & Sons.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Hen
ny Thursday, September E, 1917, a
son.
N. c. Sharp, of Higginsville, was a
business visitor to Butler the last Of
the week.
Ivan Deffenbaugh left last week for
Kansas City, where he entered 4
business college.
Felt for silo doors at the Logan
| Moore Lumber yard. 48-1t
Miss Susie Harper is in Warrens-
burg attending the summer term of
| the State Normal school.
| Joe Price, of St. Louis, arrived in
the city the last of the week on a
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Price.
c. H. Burgess, formerly editor OF
the, Democrat, but now of the Wind
sor Review, was a Butler visitor the
latter part of the week.
John Ludwick has rented his home
on North High street to E. A. Ben
nett and has moved into rooms over
his drug store on the east side.
Douglas shoes at BLACK g. Sons.
A baby daughter took up its, abode
with Mayor and Mrs. o. A. Helm
! lein Thursday of last week. The lit
tie, one has been named katherine.
Wanted, from owner Of small farm
near Butler, price and detailed de-
scription. Address Home Seeker,
care of Butler Weekly Times. 48-It*
: Mrs. j. E. Crawford and little
daughter, Miss Millicent, of Kansas
City, spent few days in this city
last week with her mother Mrs. Nc
Caughey.
Mrs. ]. H. Smith returned the first
of the week from Okmulgee, Okla
homa, where she had been visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
standsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman left
Sunday for Minneapolis, Minnesota.
where Mr.. Coleman will attend a
meeting of the Bankers Farm Mort
cage Association,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rock and little
daughter, Dorothy, returned Monday
from an automobile trip to Kansas
City where they had, spent a week
visiting relatives.
Otis Berryhill, returned to his
home in Topeka, Kansas, the last of
the week after . visit with his par
ents, MI. and Mrs. T. J. Berryhili,
southwest Of town.
Mrs. Chas. Hess and two children
returned to their home in Kansas
City the last Of the week, after q
visit in this city At the home
Of Mrs.. T. w. Legs.
Mrs.. Frank McQuitty, aged 81
pears and one Of the Oldest residents
Of Rich Hill. died at her home in
HAT city Thursday Of last week after
j long illness of heart disease.
{ Mr.. and MrA Claude Lampkin, of
lhe east Raft Of the county. were But
= = I'll
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

J. w. Rankin, farmer of Summit
township, was taken before Probate
Judge Henry Friday morning and
pronounced of unsound mind and
that afternoon he was taken to Ne
vada by Sheriff Baker and placed
i'm the State hospital for the insane.
Mr.. Rankin is usually quite rational
but at times he gets rather cratic
about cattle buying. and several times
is said to have taken his shotgun and
attempted to shoot some of his cattle.
He has only been in this county about
a year but during that time he has
made many friends who will learn
with regret of his misfortune.
VIM. Underwood, of the northeast
part of the county, was county seat
visitor Saturday. Mr.. Underwood
had just received letter from his
SON, Frank Underwood, who enlisted
in the army August 81. He wss IN
the artillery ct Jefferson Barracks
and said that be liked army life fine.
He was the first man to enlist from
Mineo township. He inherits bis HE
for the military from his father, uho]
served fof nihny years II the Soee1n|
and o&hes Afficnn wan p ~ &C.,
nend r. fSnfd Eioehnsf 90 ~ NJ
weEe 49, u 11t19o yoeaeef sWQe
hSxssene - ~ ~ - W $50
ellels ~ ~ ceenoaA I: 4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13
Two American Engineers Wounded.

Washington. d. c., Sept. Io.-The
War Department announced late to-
day that Sergt. NJ. G. Calderwood and
Private w. F. Brannigan of Com
pany F, Eleventh Railway Engineers,
had been slightly wounded by shell
fragments on duty in France.
This. is the army's first casualty an
nouuncement of the war, except that
concerning the members of the Med
ical Corps killed when German avi-
ators bombarded hospital.
First Lieut.. William T. Fitzsim-
mons of Kansas City, killed when the
Germans attacked the hospital, was
recommended for promotion to a
the day he died. T.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13
Notice..

Having sold my blacksmith shop
to J. NJ. Lucas, all accounts are nov
due. Please call and settle.
48-2t* R. A. Harp.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

All feed s. per sack lees IN s
sack lotA Also Sc for the saek
when returned.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13
Boys night shirts, Black & Sons.

Mrs. Maude' Reinheimer and son,
Wood, have returned from visit to
Sloan Springs, Arkansas.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-13

Claude Edwards, who has been ii,
the city for several days visiting his
mother, Mrs. J. P. Edwards, left the
first of the week for his home in
Oakland. California.
Evening journal., 1917-12-05
LAWYERS TO Assist
The Drafted men

In the Hotel dupont tomorrow morn.
ing az n o'clock members Of the Bar
Association viii meet TO consider the
part the lawyers are 70 play in help
ing regisiranls under the new military
draft regulations TO nll out the ques-
iionnaire which Is soon 10 be sent 20
them. The meeting follows the sugges-
iion made by Provost General Crowder
There viii be addresses by some Of tho
judiciary and Others and IL II under
stood the entire membership Of the bar
will be urged 10 volunteer their ser
vices. u Is expected most of them win
do So and that arrangements will be
made 10 have attorneys available al an
times at convenient place for The ac-
commodation Of the men subject 10 se-
lectiye army service.
Lawyers named by the President 20
form an advisory board met In Attor-
ney General Renhardts Office yester-
day afternoon and organized by elect
ing Christopher l.. Ward chairman and
Henry r. Isaacs secretary.
Following The meeting tomorrov
morning 10 act on the draft situation
the Bar Association will take action on
the death of Colonel Benjamin Nields.
Evening journal., 1917-12-05
HOUSE GETS WAR RESOLUTION;
SENATE WILL ACT ON FRIDAY

states hy severinq diplomatic re-
lations and has formally adhered 10
the ruthless policy OF submarine
warfare adopted by its ally, the
imperial German government. with
which tho United states Is at war
aud has given TO lis ally every
support and aid on both land and
sea. in the prosecution Of war
against the government and people
of the United States; therefore, be
u
RESOLVED. by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the
United states OF America. in Con
gress assembled. that a state Of war
be and is hereby declared 10 exist
and 10 have existed since noon Of
the fifth day OF December. 1877.
between the United states OF.
America end the imperial and roy0l
AustrO- Hungarian government and
the President. he and he is hereby
authorized and directed 10 employ
-. the entire naval and military forces
Of the United States and the re-
sources of the government 10 carry
on the war against the imperial and
royal Austro-HIungarian govern
mont and TO bring the conflict TO
successful termination, oil tho
resources of the country are here
by pledged by the Congress of the
United states"
Evening journal., 1917-12-05
-FOUR MINUTE MEN
ON MOVIE STAGES
Five Speakers Urge AmuSe.
meat House Audiences
TO Conserve Food
MARVEL URGES STATE
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR

The Food Conservation theatre meet
inss will begin this afternoon. ori-
ginslly the me>lngs were 20 have
started two weeks ago. but inability 70
obtain speakers held the work Up for
the time.
Prom today and continuing the re-
maindsr Of this week, every afternoon
at o'clock, or r few minutes later,
while reels arc being changed or be
tween performances, Wilmingtonians
will appear in the role OF -Four
Minute-Men," and In the few minutes
allowed. will plead with the audience
for food saving until the next picture
Is flashed upon the screen.
The schedule arranged for this week
follows:
Queen-CIty Solicitor Thomas F. Bay
ard.
Majestic Caleb Z. Burchenal
Nictoria-Henry II. lsaacs.
Savoy--H. II. Ward.
Opera House-Daniel o. Hastings.
Josiah Marvel, acting food director
went 10 Washington today and hopes
to have an audience with Herbert
Hoover, the Food Administrator. Mr.
Marvel Is so busy With other patri'
otic matters that he hopes to con
vince Mr.. Hoover that for the interests
OF the Food Administration II is ox-
pedient 10 appoint a Food Director fol
the State at once.
Mr.. Marvel today is having forward
ed to every restaurant keeper in New
Castle. Kent and Sussex counties "a let
CONTINUED on rage Twol
Evening journal., 1917-12-05
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS
ON BUYING AT HOME

A committee appointed by tho
Chamber Of Commerce, OF which
Ellwood Souder is chairman, to con-
duct a prize essay contest among
the school children Of the city, met
yesterday afternoon. Tho contest
will be open 10 children OF the pub
lie and parochial schools. The sub
iect is "The Advantages and Benefits
Of shopping at Home. y
The contest will be divided into
three classes: High school, grammar
and primary schools Prizes OF $40,
s. and 81 will be given TO each class
by the retail merchants section OF
the Chamber Of Commerce.
Essays are limited TO 800 words
and must be in the Chamber or
Commerce Office before o'clock on
the afternoon Of December 20. The
committee makes the following three
suggestions for consideration by
contestants 10 be embodied IN es-
says:
i.-Why do some Wilmington buy
ers shop in Philadelphia in prefer
ence 10 Wilmington
2-What have you to say IN favor
OF the Wilmington merchant TO en-
b. courage buying at home?
3-What have YOU 20 say in favor
OF the Wilmington shopper 10 en-
courage buying at home
Evening journal., 1917-12-05
Steal DRINKS NOW
UNDER COPS noses
Wine and Beer. Found in
Raids, Disappear While
in Police Station
EMPTY BEER BOTTLES
ARE LEFT BEHIND

Lost. siravs5 or stolen one quart Of
wine. taken from ihe' rest room ad-
Joining the house sergeants room at
fhe police station between SUNDAY even
ing and Yesterday morning. lnforma-
tion concerning the same viii be vel
come. news 90 the police attaches at the
central station.
This tells story which Is causing
bubble In the ranks Of the local 20
lice department. and while officials
connected with ihe department refuse
10 discuss tho matter. II II understood
that the lone quart. part Of a seizure
of wet goods found in a raid last
sunday, is eone. and the owner, a
Negro. claims that the bottle had a
wooden cork or stopper The police
have on hand a. part Of their capture
~ the raid lot OF "cmpiies,' but
none has tho wooden stopper, aud II is
thought That whoever took The bottle
carried on stopper and an.
As a result Of tho theft Il has been
d,,.ocu mat hereafter all wines ana
whistev found in similar raids viii be
stored iu the detective bureau
The bottle Of wine was part of a lot
Of evidence gathered by the police but
as II disappeared n could not be pro-
duced In court Luckily u was not
needed. however. the charge Of selling
liquors not being pressed against the
proprietor Of the house which was
raided
The disappearance Of The wine is moi
the only mystery that is battling the
police. however q having been discoy-
cred late sunday Night That three bot
ties Of beer that had been found IN the
same raid, had been consumed in a
toilet adjoining the rest room. Tho
empty beer bottles were found there
by the officers.
As o result Of the recent theft Of The
wine and beer and the recent loss Of
Si36 from the house sergeant's room
it has been suggested that a lost and
found list be posted In the officers
rest room for their own information.