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

And all told verdun was the worst
licking Teutonic'army ever took.
/. It It may turn out the same way at
BY the way, girls,
How about giving the ~.
little lift tonight?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
Need of Enthusiasts.

lily son. we should 10y up stock
of absurd enthusiasms in our. youth
or else we shall reach the end Of cur
journey with an empty heart. for we
lose 8, great many, Of them BY the way.
Victor CherbulieZ.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07

Out in Chicago an imposter who cut a wide swath In
the leading clubs and hotels while posing as an Amer
lean army officer has been sentenced to Leavenworth
for two years The penalty is none too large The
courts must learn to deal severely with all who attempt
to commit fraud while posing as agents of the United
States government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
Red Cross EXCHANGE.

Cakes, pies and bread will be sold
on Saturday afternoon at the Monon-
gah meat market. The bread. cakes
and pies are to be made by the mem.
bers OF the Red Cross and all others
Who wish to contribute. The proceeds
OF the exchange will go as a benefit to
the Red Cross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
Bog Supper.

There will be box supper on Mon.
day evening Of this week at the Mo.
nongah public school beginning at 1880
o'clock. The proceeds Of the box
supper will go as . benefit to the
school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
Hmnossjble Task.

4 snug fortune awaits the ingeni.
Gus somebody who will devise o meth.
cd, or scheme. or something. BY which
the victim can convince a book agent
that he knows as much what he
doesn't want as the book agent, does.
Macon Telegraph. IS. 81 !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07

Lee Shubert, of the firm which Il
supposed to own Love O. Mike" at tn,
Grand theatre tonight, (although tina
firm frequently leases the one.nigh
stand rights to its plays without let
ting the public get wise in that connec
tioD does not believe in economy a.
far as theatrical amusement goes, ant
makes his point:
Business should be kept at a
high pressure. The public should
be discouraged from boarding its
money. Money boarded in banks
does the government no good.
While people should economic in
certain measures, it is false policy
to cripple industries that are sup.
porting the nation. The theatres
give employment to thousands of
men and women, assist in raising
tho nations war loans, and should
have the public's support. This
country has never before had SO
much money. Men and women are
earning higher salaries than ever.
and this money should be kept in
circulation. AM in favor of econ.
omiing in the conservation Of food.
stuffs and other vital resources,
but I firmly believe the public
should patronize the theatres, for
in doing this they are not only en-
joying excellent entertainment, but
are assisting capital in supporting
the government in return"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
What People Say
and someside Remarks

Prof. E. H. vickers, Of the West vir.
ginia University, who is active in CON
nection with the Associated Charities,
does not condemn all politicians. In
discussing the chances ofsecuring leg.
::lation at the next session of the state
legislature on the last day Of the con-
ference here he said:
1.-THE majority of the men who .
are sent to the Legislature want to
do what the people OF West vir-
ginia really want"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
Reading Circle
At Barrackyille

Teachers of Fairmont district will
meet in a reading circle on Saturday
at Barracksville. The>reading will
commence at $3.50 o'clock and will
continue until IL o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
Acme Meah

Members of the Acme society will
meet on Monday evening at the home
Of Miss Halle Orr in Brookdale. Miss
Edna Jones, Of Fairmont, member
Of the society, will be the hostess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07

Halifax used to seem long way off, but the disaster
there has brought very close u.s. American doctors
and nurses who have left Boston by special train expect
to make the trip in 20 hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
lcAMoUFLAcED PEACE CONFERENCE.

erou. peace conference at Bres-Litovsk, Yet some
Z how one cannot laugh
Her one Of the results Of the greatest tragedy in his
tory. find SET of struttng fools going through the mo-
tons Of making peace by proposing pledges which they
know will not be kept. and set of autocracys maroneHes
replying with request for performance which they know
Il impossible
. gro.s.que a. to susse., ha. is merely bad
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

promise along radically different lines" were bright The settlement might not be effected. it was added, until sixth committee had taken the matte" in hand.
 Seventeen senate bills were intro duced today and eighteen were intro duced in the house. mostly of q rou- tine character
 Midnight Thursday hes been fixed as the final time limit for the intro duction of measures.
 A bill to increase the school board Of cities having a school population of 15.000 or more from five to seven members aroused interest in Denver where il alone would apply The bill was introduced in the house bv RoS- CTS, democrat, and Harris, republi- can. and was said to have the en- dorsement of the Denver Civic Asso- citation.
 Announcement was made in legisla- tive circles that a fence hill' drafted under the supervision Of the Colorado Stock Growers Association, the State Grange, the Farmers Union and the State Livestock Inspection Board was ready for introduction. It included provision for a board of arbitration to he chosen by the principal in all cases growing out of trespasSins.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
GILA BEND MAY
 HAVE PROJECT

Whether or not water users asso- citation will be formed by the land own CTS Of Gilla Bend vii be determined al a conference to be held in th3t place today by the various factors interested in the establishment of bridge and dam site over the Gila at that point.
 The project will open d vast section If farming country including in all about 5000 acres to profit by the irri- sation system, Of this number of acreage 1000 acres belongs to the In dian reservation. The faI ming feature IS not the only one to be considered for the bridge will open the vast wealth cf the mining district to this county It will mean that the mines of Ajo will come to Phoenix for supplies md serve as the needed connecting link that will be of equal benefit to the section cut off frcm civilization and the town it. self
 Present 2t the conference today wiE be the managenent and stockholders oi the Giia Bend Land and Cattle com nanY. R. if. Ward agent oI the Saca- ton reservation will represent The in- dian SefNlCe. County Lnciloer Harold Bargman and will represent Maricopa
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
PALO VERDE HAS
 THRIVING CLUB

Organized for no 0tner purpose
 than affording good time to the members. the Palo Verde Improve
 ment club has developed into an ideal social center.
 George Cooke, member of the first
 state legislature and d leading cattle
 man of the county is the president of
 the club Mir. Cooke, who was in the city yesterday. in discussing the or ganization scoffed at the idea of it's
 being other than what he calls it. a social club Nevertheless those who have attended a fortnightly meeting declare it has all the characteristics
 of social center.
 It combines a worth while enter tainmcnt with gatherings called for the simple purpose of enjoyment and l is looked ron as delightful diver sion by the entire community. The programs have been exception ally well arranged in the past and
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
POSTAL FIGURES
 BOOST PHOENIX

Some idea of improvement in busi ! ness md growth of Phoenix may be secured from the postoffice figures for January of this year and last The gain is better than 32 1-3 per cent. l This Indicates that as great as was tho gain of 1916 over 1915. the gain this fear over last will be equally a1 ! large.
 In exact figures. January of 1916 produced $1l.751.71 for the Phoenix postoffice. and with the figures con scrvatively estimated for today. thir 1 months total will he S15.1S94S. a net gain in q year of over SLABS
 EXrers base their most re- liable estimates Of population upol. two available sCurces-school attend . i ance and postoffice receipts. Both indicate that Phoenix is going ahead at rate never exceeded or even equallcd iii it's history, and that is 1 why wise heads are planning seriously for a SrovinSiy greater Arizona me tropoiiS
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
W|LSOtDISTRICT
 MEN ID GET OuT
 AVD ID REAL WORK

Men of the Wilson district will don overaHs and jumpers on Friday and with pick, hoe and shovel prepare to do a days work. Armed with the i'm plements of labor they will set out for the district school and pitch in. in deadly earnest to clear the school grounds of the weds and other growth and make play ground for the kid dles. Later thev will plant trees. as sisted by the school children qho will sing patriotic songs during the tree planting period
 The occasion is the Arhor day cele- bration given under the auspices of the Wilson Parent Teacher association. The women have asked every man of the community to be present and they will be repaid for their labor by the home cooked dinner which will be served by the association members.
 In the afternoon the association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the school auditorium
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
kCREE 0N DEN|NA|V
 iS BOARD CHAIRMAN
Republican A. P. Leased wire1


 WASHINGTON. Jan. 30-Tbe ad- eral shipping board at its first meet- ,ng today unanimously agreed on Will nam Denman of san Francisco as hartman. It was decided. however. not to make the election permanent until a fifth member is named to suc- eeed Bernard NJ. Baker. of Baltimore. who resigned.
 Final choice was delayed. it was announced. at the suggestion of AIr. Denman himself, who felt that if an- other member were selected from the Pacific coast it might not be desirable to have one of the two chairmcn. There has been no intimation. it was said. as to who would be named. Mr. Baker resigned. the treasury depart ment announced. because Secretary McAdoo suggested that MT Dcnman le elected chairman.
 All four members of the board wcro present today Besides Mr. Denman they are: John A. Donald of New York; John B. White of Kansas City. and Theodore Brent of New Orleans With Mir, Denman acting as chairman. the board will proceed with organiza- tion plans.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

BROKERS ENTER
 PHOENIX FIELD

LaWhon and Bradford. brokers, of Douglas Ariz., have entered the local field, and will open offices with leased wire service in the Commercial hotel building the present week The brok- CTS will represent Logan & Bryan com pany, of New York and Chicago, in this city. W. ". LaWhon, of Douglas. will be in charge in the Phoenix office.
 With the opening of the new firm Phoenix will have two leased wire services in direct connection with New York Wall street offices. Tucson. Bis bee and Douglas already are equipped with at least two similar stock and bond establishments. In spite of peace talk and surface indications of inactiv ity in the coppers, brokerage business has maintained it's former activity iii these three centers and 1t is the predic tion of MT. Lawhon that in Phoenix the opening of another office will stimulate and increase trade.
 The Phoenix wire of the Logan X Bryan company as installed in the of- flee of Lawhon & Bradford will con
 
 Douglas in this state and with the larger California cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. It will also afford direct service with the Wall street office of Logan X Bryan. Quota tions from Wall street, from the New York and Boston curbs and from the California Curbs will be received as they are recorded in the main centers The service. from the standpoint Of Arizona cities. will be as complete as any yet established.
 l.awhon X Bradford have been in the brokerage business in the border city for the past year. Prior to that time they were known in Cochise county for then activity in the real estate and loan business. Both W. W. LaWhon and L. C. Bradford, the partners, are well known throughout the state, and each $ firmly established in the business world of the southwest
 Mir. Lawhon, in charge of the Phoe- nix office, began his career in Arizona in the First National Bank of Douglas. For more than eight years he was as siStant cashier in this institution. and severed his connections with the bank only when he saw larger opportunities and better fields in another line of en- terpriZe.
 With Mir. Bradford as partner MT. Lawhon purchased the business of the Pirtle Real Estate firm more than one and one-nalf years ago. During the time elapsed since acquiring this es- tablishment the partners have extend ed their field of endeaVov and built up one of the most prosperous and eff cient trades in southern Arizona. They also have entered the brokerage busi- ness and established themselves in this department.
 MT Lawhon himself has been closely identified with several of the recently organized copper properties and has handled personally as large an amouny of stock as any one man in the state. He has d wide acquaintance among mining men and promoters and Is well acquainted with the mining business in the southwest He will mh6e Phoenix his home and will take an active inter est in social and civic affairs as well as business matters in the Salt River val ley.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

shooting. Despite his advanced age and the fact that his eyesight is rap Idly talling-t now being necessary for him to shoot with the aid nf slasses-Mr. Webster made the re- markable record Of breaking 92 out of "a possible loo targets at 70 yards at Ia shoot at Chicr 70 last summer
 Just how long he will remain in Ar lzona he has not yet determined but there is strong possibility that he will spend at least six months in the Salt River valley before returning east.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
WHITE BEAVER
 COMES TO CALL
 OF GREAT WEST

Charles r. Webster-a figure his torically prominent as White Beaver has come back to the great big out doors. He has heard the call of the west the lure of the plains, and has responded to his hearts greatest de sire It was a sort of overwhelming of the spirit that dominated him in carly manhood. the spirit that first brought him ort of the east to make him a conspicuous figure in the west that prompted him to return.
 After years spent on the plains of Wyoming, Colorado. Oklahoma. Ari- zona and other western states he de serted his native haunts for the polish of an eastern city. He longed for the bright lights of a treat white way" he song and dance of the metropoli- tan theatrical and the companionship of fellow men.
 And now he mas returned to that country where he spent many of the best years of his life-the rough. tor rid, dry, seemingly endless prsTies and mountainous country where man really lives as he explained it. It was not many years ~"o that Webster was one of the best known characters on the plains He served many years for Uncle Sam as d mounted police and in that connection earned the friendship and respect of all He was q daring. fearless officer. q true friend-such as were all typical westerners in the old days
 White Beaver was a memben of the party that avenged the Custer mas s5-e at the battle of the Little Big Horn by killing Sitting Bull, the In dian chief who directed the redskin warriors when they completely annl- Inflated the government forces in the famous engagement
 He was also conspicuous in numer- ous other dealings with Indians. sometimes engaging in battles and on other occasions acting as govern ment emissary. He was highly sue cessful- in his dealings with the red skins
 One thing that undoubtedly contrib uted to his success is the fact that he is a typical leader of men: tall, broad shouldered keen eyed. quick of mind and with a particularly strong per sonality
 MT. Webster was given the name White Beaver when young man because of the color of his hair. which is snow white. When 22 years old, his parents met a horrible death in a big fire. the shock from which caused his hair to turn white.
 "I could no longer resist the tempta ton to come back to the land where spent so many happy years" said MT Webster when he arrived in Phoenix from the east
 At present. he is travelling sales manager for the Union Steam Pump coinpany of Battle Creek Mich, but is now enjoying a long vacation. which he plans to spend on the plains of Arizona.
 q just want to live as l did in the old days. out in the open with a few blankets and a camping outfit. Of course. l am not as young as I was forty years ago, but even now the blood in my veins begins to tingle when see herders on the prairiesH
 Mir Webster is an expert marksman being especially efficient at rifle those of the future are especially in-
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
APPROPRIATION BILL HELD UF
[Ecpublican A. P. Leased Wirel

lfSpbD'Sdl A. r. Leased WireJ
 DENVER, Jan. 30.-With it's fifth joint conference committee still dead locked, the short appropriation bill of the Colorado general assembly was still held up tonight
 In legislative circles. however, it was said that prospects of settle ment tomorrow by means of com
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

county and the bridge committee Dwight E. Heard. Dr l.. II. Richards and John G. Montgomery.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

those of the future are especially in teresting. On Friday evening Dean Scarlett will address the meeting. talk ing. 'Is War a Moral Necessity as his subject
The courier-index., 1917-08-10
DRAFT DODGERS ARE
 ACCUSED OF REBELLION
COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST MORE THAN POO okLAHO-
 MANS.-FEDERAL OPEL GALS ACT.

McAlister, Okla., Aug. 8.-Depart- men. of Justice officials late today began filing complaints against more than 200 antidraft rioters held in the penitentiary and county jail here Twelve were charged with rebellion. Taking of deposiuons automatically has postponed the preliminary hear ings. more than half of draft re- sisters having displayed desire to tell officials what they know Of inc working class union ard the propaganda spread through three counties of Southeastern Oklahoma to evade operation of the selective draft.
 Walter J. Turnbull, assistant Unt ted States attorney for the Eastern District, in charge of filing the con- plaints. declared that more than half of the prisoners were eager to tell their story. "Many of these fellows are beg g;ng for a chance "a tell all they know" said he. Before We proceed against these men we want to woou ont the innocent. It is practical certainty that few of them did not take part in the riots willingly. bu' the majority of the men captured are guilty of some offense and We want to separate ttc m.re and less scr ious charges
 w P. McGinnis United States at torney for The Eastern District IS expected late today with corps ol stenographers G tsse charge or The proceedings before United states Commissioner McMi,,en. A room IT the stae prison has been r"sage' for the hearings.
 H. c. Spencer. under grand jary indictment for maKiag inflaInmators speeches, and Bill Benefielc, aiese' leader of the rioters in the Sasakwa neighborhood, will occupy the spot, light in the investigation. At ieas' two other leaders have not yet Deer captured.
The courier-index., 1917-08-10
EXEMPTION BOARD
 HAS BEGUN WORK
OFFICIALS EXPECT TO GET LEE COUNTY,S QUOTA OF 293 MEN OUT OF 732 Ex-
 AHMED.

The Lee county board that is handling the examinations and ex- emptions in the military draft has been swamped with work during the past week Up to Wednesday night more than five hundred registrants had been examined, ninety per cent of whom were negroes. Of the num- Der examined approximately 36O were passed as physically fit, while 135 were rejected. The board will com plete the examinations tomorrow evening by which time 1t will have passed upon the physical fitness of 732 men. Sheriff Cotter stated last night that from 85 to 90 per cent of those accepted had filed claims for exemptions. Today the board be- gan to give consideration to exemp- ton claims, and it Is estimated that from 50 to 75 claims will be dis posed of each day. Lee county's quo- ta for army service is 293. The board expects to get this number of men from the first draft of 732.
 Among the prominent young men of Marianna who failed to pass the physical examination are Gordon Wright. assistant cashier of the Lee County National Bank; Will Evans, cotton buyer; Paul Benham, real es- tate and insurance agent. Jesse Will lis and George McMullen, linotype operator in the office of the Cour- ier-Index. All these men Were re- jected because they are underweight.
 The board will have complete report of it's work prepared for publi- cation next week.
The courier-index., 1917-08-10
SOLDIERS FITTED AT RoNpo

The citizens of Rondo gave a big entertainment at the public school auditorium on Wednesday night of last week in honor of the boys from that vicinity who had volunteered for service in the army as we'll as those who will probably go under the selective draft plan. A most sump- tuous feast was served to a crowd that filled the auditorium and a splendid patriotic program was ren- dered. The chief address was de- livered by Dr. H. l.. White. The doctor showed he had 'kissed the Blarney stone"at some time dur ing his life, because his friends say he made one of the finest talks evel made On a patriotic occasion in Ron do. w. N. Haley acted as master of ceremonies.
The courier-index., 1917-08-10
CITYS EXCHEQUER
 IS IN GOOD SHAPE
REPORT OF TREASURER SHOWS BALANCE OF $l0,769 ON HAND, WITH TAXES VET TO
 BE PAID.

According to report filed with the city council Tuesday night by c. c. Kitchener, city treasurer, Marianna had cash balance of $10,769.20 in bank on August 1. This does not include any of tax money now due from the tax collector. which will amount to approximately $S,00O.
 The report filed by the police de- partment showed fines to the amount eof $266.50 were assessed during July and $149.75 was collected. Licenses amounting to $2S were collected. The street commissioner reported fines aggregating $1975 collected.
 H. s. Nixon and L. E. McClenney appeared before the council to in terest the body in the opening of q street abutting their property in Southeast Marianna. In order to make a street it is necessary to pur- chase a strip of ground from three fifty-foot lots owned by D. l.. Isaacs. MT. Isaacs has agreed to sell the strip for $225. Upon motion of AL derman Miller the street committee was authorized to purchase the ground and open the street provided the price did not exceed $225.
 The salary of Maclin McClintock, secretary of the board of public works. was fixed at $25 month.
 Attention was called to the fact that the Arkansas Light & Power Company is not furnishing street lights according to it's contract with the city. Many of the lights over the city were reported out of com mission, some are of less wattage than contracted for, and it was furth- CT stated that during July no lights were furnished on five or six dark nights. It was suggested that the bill for July be reduced because of inferior service, but in view of the fact the company had not filed its regular monthly bill, no action was taken on the matter for the present.