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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

the so called big series do not care
what kind of a game they see.
To be with the crowd is their prin.
cipal aim.
But lot Of them would run their
legs OF II you suggested that they
could get into bigger crowd by Join.
Ing the army.
Have you negotiated for that Lib.
erty Bond yet?
Battling Bob LaFolletts is to get
MS inning before the investigating
committee Tuesday.
And this time he will have to talk
sense and right to the point.
Or 90 out on his neck.
Supreme court has ruled that In.
toxication is good defense in court
in some cases.
That isn't so bad, now that the Anti
booze laws are beginning to be en-.
forced.
But 1t ought to have occurred to the
learned court that such a ruling might
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

summated. when Theodore :, Imbach,
OF Maftinsbufg, purchased the entire
crop OF Kieiier pears from the Beck.
with estate, near Harper's Ferry The
crop 10 estimated at 5000 barrels Of
unusually good fruit. Mr.. Imbach re
sold the pears TO New York dealers
who will try to ship them to Europe
Louis LeBaron OF Tulsa. Okla. was
In the city from Saturday until Mon
day, visiting his brother. A. c. Lola
ron, Of Cherry street, says the st
Mary's Oracle. He is a drilling con.
tractor, and has been engaged in that
business for the last fifteen years in
various places in the southwest. He
has the honor OF having drilled the
largest oil we'll the world has ever
seen, the great well for an English
company in the Tampico field in Mex.
leo. which yielded the prodigioas
amount OF $4,000 barrels a day.
A large number OF the ministers OF
the state have responded to the re.
quest OF ]. F. Marsh, secretary OF the
state executive food conservation com.
mittee. to preach special sermons on
Sunday morning. October 81, in launch
ing the state conservation campaign
in which 1t is proposed to secure 20O.-
600 pledges 10 save in the interest OF
the war programme Some OF the
ministers have even stated that they
will use the text as suggested by Mr..
Marsh, John 6:l2-"Gather UP the
fragments that remain, that nothing be
lost
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
Personals.


Mrs. Bert Belma of Morgantown is
visiting her sister Mrs. Luther Steele
In Raymond street
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Malone and
children Of Little Falls are Spreading
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Tlchnell in Market street.
Mrs. James Arnett who has been
the guest of her aunt Mrs. j. d. Sun.
mers accompanied her father Joseph
Jones of Little Falls to Weston today.
Clarence Fisher spent Thursday out
near White Day hunting squirrels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Corbin who have
been visiting relatives here for sever.
al days return tomorrow to their
home at Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Andrew Hawkins of Barrack.
vile is spending a few days with her
sister Mrs. Andrew Vandergrtft In
Market street.
Mrs. Mary McAllister and dauehte.
Corona have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell Gaskins on Ices Run
for couple of days.
Joseph Jolliffe who has been here
among relatives for several months
started on the return trip to his homs
in California.
Mrs. ]. H. Coles OF Lenore, w. Va,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry VII
son In Reeves street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

Rain halted the British drive Of Ypres yesterday.
That the way which the great Entente campaign
OF the Somme to end last year, and this halt
may the end of the fighting for the present
year. The Flanders mud is terrible thing. But last
year the fighting the German forces still
occupied favorable positions and thus made possible the
retreat victory of last spring. Now the Ger
very badly placed from military standpoint,
and any retreat now or later bound become rout
unless they able display better generalship than
Field Marshal Haig, and that is at all likely. Except
when opposed inferior forces the Germans have not
displayed much genius for tactics in this
On the front they have been outmaneuvered from
the beginning of the battle of the Marine fight down to
the present minute.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

Charles Coleman of Clarksburg,
whose father is head of one of the
largest glass manufacturers there, has
been recommended by Congressman
Reed for a captaincy in the motor
branch OF the quartermasters corps;
and also Edmund Hugill OF Clarks.
burg for inspector of metals and ma.
chinery Promise has been made to
Mr.. Reed to place the latter in en-
ployment at once Both Messrs. Cole.
man and Hugill came to Washington
to look after these matters in person
and withsthe help of the congressman
from their district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

The Post Office Department has is.
sued notice that examinations will be
held November ii to fill the post! ".
of postmaster at the following West
Virginia Offices: Gary, salary $500;
Logan. $24OO; Shepherdstown, $1,000;
and Vivian, $1,000. Vacancies. due %
designations. are announced to exist
at Meadville in Tyler county apd at
Smithers in Fayette county A com.
mission has been issued to Russell n
Paynter at Kingston
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will b
pleased to learn that there IL at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to euro in all its stages and
that 10 catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced BY constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine IN taken internally and
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. Tho proprietorB have 50 much
faith In the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for. any case that Il fails
to cure. Send for llgtlof testimonials.
Address F: ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75o-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Mexico protests against her citizens being drafted
into the American army. II they of the Villa variety
the louder protest is likely from PERMITTING
them to don Uncle Sans Uniform onnelsyille Cour-
lar.
The price of honey has advanced Wonder II the bees
are getting better wages-St. Adams Herald
The South last year scored excess profit" cot
ton OF about s6OOOOO.OOO. Still neither cotton the
profits are taxed.-Wheellng Intelligencer.
It's an honest-tog goodness fact that some Of those
who advise you to Save for the war" little
about real economy brindle pup knows about the
Observation-Disclosures Leader
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
WOOD MAKES GOOD ANYWHERE.
\ EN-. LEONARD WOOD b,s cor,,,,,L ~,

n IN. LEONAFHD WOOD has command Of the
VI division of the National army modified at Fort
Riley. Kansas. The young soldiers who compose
that division are to be congratulated They will be trained
under one of the most capable soldiers of hi. generation
and one whose patriotism and courage are equal to his
ne administration one may well believe, was most re-
iuctant to give this command to General Wood Las,
spring he taken away from the departmsO,
tiers at Governors Island where he had rendered such con-
pcuOu' service and given his choice between the $50
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

George W. McChord and Samuel
George. of Wellsburg, have been in
the city for several days and fled
through Senator Sutherland their 80,
plications with endorsements TO- com.
missions in the aviation section OF the
signal corps. Later, they were noti.
fed to appear Saturday morning at
the War Department to take tho ex.
animation for the service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

have tendency to promote violation
OF those very laws.
Courts when they begin to split hair
can be as darned foolish as laymen.
Astonisher says the poem ut Can
be Done" is said to be from the pen
Of local boy"
Thatll be news to Eddie Guest,
Not knocking the town, OF course,
but the poem on page OF this morn.
ing's Astonisher runs truer to local
boy" poetic form.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
Dale oooIlttle Dead.

Dale Doolittle, fouteen year old aSn
Of Luther Doolittle of Clarkspurg,
died Thursday morning at the home
OF his parents of diabetes. The young
man had many relatives on the East
Side number of whom will aattend
the funeral services which will be
9gld L day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

Yesterday II year old boy sentenced to IA years
in the pententlary for murder during the recent
riot in East ST. Louis, but up to date of the po
of that badly managed town, whose leadership
rather lack of leadership responsible for the out
break has even been indicted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP ~ 2zzzzzs 5z59zs sz57z:
(5Y coNDo)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., oct, IL The
pension amendment passed by Con
gress on October 9th, automatically
increases the pensions of widows OF
soldiers, sailors and marines who
served during the Civil war, the war
with Spain and the Filipino insurrec.
ton to S25 a month and the increase
goes into effect November 4th.
These and other facts about the
new law are contained in letter from
the Pension Commissioner received
by Congressman Bowers today. The
law does not include widows Of sol
diers of the regular army and naval
establishments nor OF the marines;
nor does it take in 1912, Mexican and
Indian war widows.
Those widows who will benefit by
this law are not required to make any
application to secure the increase. Be
ing on the roll already they have es.
tablished their rights to be there, and
the department has all the evidence
necessary. The increase will go to
them automatically, and the depart.
ment also states promptly. The fact
that many widows receive increases
under the Ashbrook law last year.
does not affect their rights under the
new law. They will receive the fur.
ther increase after the 4th of next
month-$25 month. The new law
does not repeal the Ashbrook law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

Congressman Stuart F. Reed was
notified today by the Pension Com
missioner that Increases to $50
month had been gran:sd two OF his
constituents, namely, Granville /.
Fortney of Wyatt, and Jacob L. Nor.
gan OF Altizer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

The offices of all the members Of
Congress from West Virginia except
the office Of Representative Littlepage
are open and running as usual. And
there is plenty of buslnss to keep
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

Miss Cummings OF Tunnelton who
has Drtn a patient at Cook hospital
for time has been removed from the
hospital to the home Of her SON Rev.
John Lrown in Newton street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

A 10 year old dog, a favorite of
Cree Erwin. who is now located at
Ponca City, Oklahoma, was shipped
to him from Watson last week. Bread
and meat and a pan Of water were al.
so included.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

Miss Anna Mayhan of Parkersburg,
is guest Of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Brooks Smith on Columbia Road.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -


Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Morris are at
Baltimore where Mr. Morris is being
treated at Johns Hopkins hospital for
an affliction on one of his feet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

Karl NJ. Case of Parkersburg has
received an appointment as an inspec.
tor of textiles and his been ordered
to report at St Louis for duty at
once. Congressman woodward has
also been notified by the Pension Blu
reau of the granting of a Pension OF
$12 month to Mrs. Melissa V. Brbbee
OF Hanna, tobether with accrued pen.
sion due her husband, Franklin Bib.
bee, at the time of his death.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

The biggest sale of pears in the
Eastern Panhandle was recently con.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

them going, notwithstanding the fact
that Congress is not in session. Con.
gresham woodward had Iiarrod to
take his secretary hoEH t. Spencer
with him, but later decided 10 keep
his Office going here.
United States Senator James =.
Watson will accompany Representa-
tive Stuart f Reed II TOP aka, Kns
to attend the annual convention of
the association of sec, etaIt.s OF state.
Of which Mr. Reed is lno originator
and also president. MI. Reed invited
Senator Watson to attend and deliver
a speech. The local comM zoe has
notified Mr.. Reed that al auditorium
capable of seating 500 people had
been secured for the Watson meeting
and that it would be iiiei tn capacity
as there was great tntoF s5t to hear
the Indiana orator ana senator Mr.
Reed as the retiring pr1,Ieut of tao
association will preside over that
monster meeting. Hy and Sena iur
Watson will leave tor T1pcfa the
first part Of next week
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
What People Say
And Some Side Remarks


Coal Administrator Garfield thinks
that coal famine can only follow on
increased demand He says:
Goal production in this coun-
try this year viii exceed that Of
last year by ten per cent. The
embargo against sending coal into
Canada has been lifted and ar.
engagements made by which II Is to
be supplied on q pro-rata basis,
substantially as though 1t were .
state Of the union"
That's fine. It Is to be hoped that
American people will soon start &C
cephng Canadian quarters at their
face value.
Everything is blamed on the war"
excepting the decreased attendance at
the Normal. Prof. Joseph Roster ex.
plains the decrease in attendance
there:
The secondary courses are be.
ing gradually dropped and that &C.
counts for the decreased attend.
ance. There is larger attendance
in the higher grades than In for.
mer years. The graduating class
OF this year will be larger than
that OF last year"
Governor Cornwell seems to be an
atmirer of Roosevelt for he says IN
war boost" going the rounds OF the
weeklies In plate:
We started with a 'shoe.string.'
Hypnotized with chautauQua elo.
quence and paclfist pratings we
ignored or denounced the advice
OF Colonel Roosevelt and other
men who saw with equal vision
the necessity OF preparedness for
eventuulities.
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revelation to millions Of people who hear 70. the 6st that BUR
fails to the Shrons forms Of constipation
kidney ailments that will out the weak body and
vitality
of giving the right measure Of strength vsor enersy and health
strained the whole wide world suffering humanity Come and buy BUR
TONE double
Druggist task him today Manufactured in Rayeswood W. Va The
Cooperative Drug Company
Sold City Drug Store Mar
tins Drug " - - 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

G. w. Hedrick who lives neal
Browns factory, East Roncevrte, brot
to this office this week a bean pod,
measuring 80 inches in length, says
the West Virginia News. The vine
from which this pod was taken was
20 feet long and bore 1872 pounds. Sew.
eral of the beans were 81 inches in
length. We could not learn the name
of the variety OF legumes but some call
them the flower bean. They came
from New Jersey.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

One of the biggest orchard deals in
the recent history of Be- Kelley county
was consummated at Maatinsburs the
other day when Congressman George
NJ, Bower, his son Stephen Bowers,
Attorney Wilbur H. Thomas and E. C,
Henshaw purchased the big fruit farm
Of Harrison & Lord, located near Ia.
bler's Station. The price is said to
approximate $4,000. The tract is
known as the Federal Hill orchard.
This orchard embraces 242 acres Of
land, and is planted in $4,000 apple
trees of the best varieties. The trees
are now seven years old. The orchard
is located Immediately south of John
w. Stewards big Protumna orchard,
at Tablers staotion. The price paid
for the tract is in the neighbor6ood
of S2O7 per acre-or nearly So for
each tree in the orchard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13

BellepoInt is again to the front. She
not only produces big tomato. muir
phys" and Fletch Tincher's, but enor.
nous pumpkins says the Hinton indie.
pendent-World, pumpkin that weighs
76 pounds. 1t is on exhibition in e.
l.. Briers grocery store window and is
real curiosity in pump kingdom"
Don't fail to see 1t.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-03

expecting to drive home two or three
new cars the next day. But snow, rain
and muddy roads interfered and they
came back at 6 D. m. Tuesday with
only one car, and looking as if they
had spent all day in the trenches.
M. p. Holt returned to town Friday
J. w. Neill was up from Eastedge be-
tween trains yesterday.
J. G.. Horsager got the contract for
charging the basement of the Hastings
church.
The Standard Oil station of Litch-
vile began doing business lasl Monday
James Hanson is the agent and he
rides abound in chariot, resplendent
in fresh paint and Polarine signs, as
| BELTS the local representative of the
richest man in the world
Loyalty Day was observed here by a
.dignified, patriotic program at the
opera house. Old Glory was literally
displayed and the old, patriotic songs
were sung with vim and vigor by an
audience of over 200. The Woodmen
band rendered number of stirring Sc
lections and Rev. Wander Ploeg made
a short address, taking the place OF
Hon. M. ]. Englert, who was unable to
be present on account of muddy roads
The parade of the states, under the
leadership of Miss Hopkins and DR.
Perry, was spectacle worth going fa1
to see. Our local volunteers were in
troduced from the stage and given
three cheers. Refreshments were serv
ed by the Congregational Ladies Aid
who took in about SIS.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-03
North Dakota Farmers Can
Make Good Money on Flax

The United States needs more fax
than it produces. In 1916 over 13 mil
lion bushels were imported and in 1915
the imports were over 14]e million
bushels. The United States usually:
imports a good deal of fax from Ar
gentina, but her 1917 crop is only one
eighth Of normal crop-not any for
export. The 1916 Russian fax crop
was smaller than usual and it is not
available for America. India can only
export to England and her allies, her
1916 crop was also short. The demands
for linseed oil are growing, while the
supply is smaller than ever. This
means that there is big opportun-
ity for North Dakotans to secure a
big price for fax this fall. There may
be some supplies in Russia that can be
released when the war is over, but
they cannot be large. Then Germany
and her allies will be entirely out of
linseed oil, so that they will be in the
market for fax or fax products. Flax
can be sown late, but too late sown
fax runs chance of being caught BY
an early fall frost. Early seeded fax
usually gives good crop. Flax sown
May Is to June / does not as rule
produce the best crop. as ii usually
comes into blossom when the weather
is too warm for the bolls to start prop
erly.--Extension Department, North
Dakota Agricultural college.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-03
WIMBLEDON ODD FELLOWS
OBSERVED ANNIVERSARY

Wimbledon News: Tuesday even
ing, April "a, was the anniversary Of
the founding of the Odd Fellows lodge
in America and it was fittingly observ-
ed by the local lodge by having a So
cial evening. Each member was al
lowed to bring friend and these, with
the Rebekahs, were the guests of the
evening. The members and guests
met at their hall and spent the time
in games, music and conversation un-
til 945, when they were escorted to
the Orpheum theater, which had been
engaged to run a special show for
their entertainment After the thea.
ter party they all returned to the hall
where a splendid lap supper was serv
ed. The balance of the evening was
spent in games, speeches, amusements
and music and the entertainment was
closed by all rising and singing Am
erica" The weather was very stormy
but in spite of that there were about
70 present and all pronounced it one
of the most enjoyable entertainments
that has been given in Wimbledon il
long time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-03
EAsTEDGE

Nome Tribune, April n. Miss
Gladys Hanson came up from, Kathryn
Wednesday afternoon to spend few
days With her grandmother, Mrs. o.
Baarstad. She returned home Sunday.
Miss Dena Peterson went to Litch.
Vile Friday, returning Saturday.
H. E. Deimer, travelling agent for
the Acme Grain Co., was here Friday
between trains inspecting The Acme
elevator.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in Valley City and see the wonderful
linotype machine.
Miss Louise Baarstad came home
Friday, having finished seven
months term of school in the H. Ian
gemo district.
Two couples of newlyweds got off
the train here Thursday. They did
not stop to receive any congratula-
tions. but departed Immediately for
their homes. We extend heartiest con
CALCULATIONS.
son left for Fargo Friday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Larson and son, Martin,
went home Saturday after a few days
visit with relatives.
Miss Anna Severson, of Eastedge,
left Saturday for two weeks visit at
L. NJ. LarsOn's home, south Of Kathryn.
+ Mrs. Karen Severson returned home
Monday from few days visit with
relatives and friends near Daily.
Mrs. J. A. Johnson and Mrs. VIM.
Olson went to Fargo Monday, return
ing the following daV
The Times-Record would like to
have the people Of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
printing office.
j. w. Neill, from the Standing Rock
farm, was at Litchville between trains
Wednesday.
Mrs. C. Tingley returned home Wed
nesday from Chicago. where she spen,
month visiting with relatives and
friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-03

A. E. Coleman, the prosperous farm.
er from north of Rogers, came in
Thursday morning from Jordan, Mimi,
Where he has been receiving treat
ment for rheumatism in the mud baths
OF that famous health resort. While
IN valley City he is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Stroud Hollinshead
Valley City friends of Prof. and Mrs
Linn will be interested to learn that
they have moved to Berkeley. CAL.
where Mr.. Linn will enter the univer-
slty. Prof. Linn has been superin-
tendent Of schools at Kenmare for sew
eral years.
LaMoure Chronicle Echo: Born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Rude, of VALLEY
City. fine baby girl. Mrs. Rude will
be remembered as Miss Emma Brat
lin, who was employed on the Down
ing farm. Mr. Rude also worked on
the Downing farm, where he won his
bride.
c. A. Jones returned to Eckelson
Friday morning to superintend the
work on his large farms after spending
the day here on business. While in
the city he was guest at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. A. c.. Thorkelson,
on Seventh avenue
Mrs. Frank Williams and her moth
or, Mrs. Mary Larson, left Thursday
for Sioux Rapids, Iowa, for a visit of
some weeks with relatives.