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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
The Repeater.

Representative Campbell, of Kan
sas said in a recent address in Leay-
enworth:
'"rhe corrupt man is always a stu
pid, ignorant man.
"A corrupt voter was arrested once
in Wanna.
wat am I arrested fur?' he ask
ed.
"'You are charged said THE Of
ficer, with having voted eight times
Charged. hey muttered the pris-
oner, That's queer. l expected to be
paid for it st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat
Hix--I understand yoar~ church has
sent the minister to Michigan for a
month.
Dix--Yes, that's right.
Hix--For a vacation. / suppose?
Dix---Yes; the congregation decided
that we were entitled to onc.-In-
1ianapolis Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24

The little giri waA starttne 70 5o1n
her mother. who was viating friends
In . nsighboriug city. TELL mamma. ~
said her father, - he put her ON tho
train and kissed her goodbye. "that
am taking good care Of tho flowers In
the back yard"
II will. papa" a.
And be sure to toll her that the
golden glow is growing gloriousiy."
I 'T'1I remember. papa"
The train moved OF ana she was
gone. An hour or two later she de-
1ivered the message.
Mamma" she said. papa told me
to tell you that he was taking Oood
care of the flowers"
Il am glad to hear II, dear"
"And I was to be sure to tell you
that the golden gov Is growing-no.
the golden grow is going-I mean the
glory grow Is gloding giorious-the
CORY glow 10 going-mammas what is
the name of that big yellow flower
that grows In the back yardr'
THE golden glow. dear"
well, he says It's doing first ra4e."
youths Companion.
Loud Enough.
She--How did you know 1t was !!
I am sure I came In very softly.
He-I know you did, but I heard
your new rig.
Baltimore Americas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
\ NACEFHSFN IS
CROSSING DANUBE
starts With I@tnRii Immediate
Goal

At the point where his forces stand
earest 10 Odessa near she Dobrud-
port of Tuleea-Ficld Marshal Won
ackensen has taken What appears TO
the first step toward the long pre-
lcted drive against Bessarabia lie
AS crossed the lower arm OF the Dam
be, maintaining his positions on tire
iarthern bank against a Russian at
mpt TO throw him back. He is now
. little more than t25 miles southwest
I the great Russian BLACK sea port
I hich SO frequently has been mentioned
4 late "a the ultimate goal Of the
3hole Teuton offensive on the south
sstern theater.
His Goal Now fmmaii.
| Some eleven miles due north OF the
ew positions Of Mackenscn's Dohrui-
army lies the fortified Bessarabian
Danube port OF IsTnail This is be
eyed TO he the Teutau commanders
Immediate goal. To reach il without
|acrhcine large forces and thus TO
sher IN the attack on one of the most
brittle provinces of Europe. he is be-
eyed to have made the utmost prep
|rations in the luil that has marked
"a operations on this front since the
ban of Braila. 1t is unlikely that the
Xptd marshal Wohiu nave attempted
he crossing OF the Danube lower arm
|,to the swampy region in the Delta.
here he not bent upon pushing this
|dvance swiftly northward with for
hidable effectiveness. well equipped
. nd provided by hastily constructed
hmmunications. In addition to mem
cling 1smail and the whole Ressara-
han sector OF the Danube. this latest
3dvance holds menace to the already
priously threatened 1Galatz. 4 ross
w of the Danube into Bessarabia
+ould present a formidable banking
anger to the whole Russian Sereth
mes and Galtz would automatically
ecome unteHahle
Apart from this advance by the Dob
India army. the last thirty-six hours
rought no action on large scale
N the Rumanian front. On the Rus
Ian line between the Carpathians and
kiga also there were only minor opera
IONS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
IFvToe Torpedo

(Continued From First Page)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-12
EASTERN PANHANDLE cow TESTING ASSOCIATION.

table the COWS in tho
Association which produced pounds during
, p-rod o 3 .O.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09
Prick CO. labor
Continued from Page One

cut for both Ice and Watts.
Medyorich in making his statement
says: Il was here picking up men
who did not want to work in the mines
here, who claimed they would not
work here, but that they might work in
Pennsylvania if they could get enough
money per day. l promised them So
to $3.S5 per day with six days work a
week and they agreed to go with me.
Consequently l bought them their sup
per, paid for their rooms last night
got them their breakfasts and was 60
ing to pay their transportation to the
mines. There were ten Of them. On
my way to the station on the Fast Side
jim Ice cane up behind me and struck
me on the face and forehead three
times with blackjack, at the same
time Watts came up in front of me and
struck me two terrific blows on the
left side of the face with his blackjack.
l just swung my arms and knocked
them both 10 or Is feet and ran. Then
in the Dixie theatre this afternoon
when it was dark, they attacked me
again"
Medvorich came to the city hall
twice today, each time his face stream
ing in blood, suffering agonizing pains
and fearful for The condition of his
right eye which he may lose. Med.
vorich is au American citizen, proof of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09
REWRITING ARMY
CARDS GOES SLOW

Constant work last night and today
by the Board of Registration of Marion
county reduced the deficiency in fig
ures from over 100 too many on the
tabulated reports to about u too many.
This small number will be Strengthened
out today and full reports should be
ready for the governor by tomorrow
evening.
Many new citizens and declarants
came to report this morning and yes.
terday to make out their papers"
which are really their registration
cards. There have been but three
girls volunteer to help out on the work
of rewriting the registration cards
though calls have been sent out by
County Clerk A. G. Martin. The girls
who started in to do the work on type
writers have given up that slow pro-
cess and are using pens and seem to
be making good progress. In a days
work but about 100 cards can be du-
plicated and there are almost 5000 to
be made.
The present figures are: Whites reg.
istered, 1870; colored, 375; aliens,
$50, and enemy aliens, IL. The Off
cal figures summarized will not be
ready for publication until the first OF
next week.
Assistant County Clerk Ed Phillips
has been kept back from his regular
work the past several days trying to
talk Slavish, German, Swede, the fin
ger language, the various Austrian dia-
lects and numerous other unspeakable
languages. He fills out patiently all
the cards OF the shagglers. Some
times he has to have an interpreter
but most of the time his marriage II
cense training, which has taught him
small snatches of all languages, extant,
comes in handy and he goes through
the ordeal with flying colors. The
Board o; Registration will likely have
to go over every precincts cards to-
day and tonight in order to find where
the trouble lies in which there are 10
men more on the tally cards than there
are cards signed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

which he was anxious to show to the
police at the city hall, and speaks sew.
en- languages. He is we'll educated
man, has been in the employ OF the
United States government. He is a
favored employe Of the H. G. Frick
Coal company and when he left Edin-
burg to make trip through West Viz
ginia was told not to solicit the labor
Of men already employed in mines, not
to trespass but to try to pick men up
on the streets and around the railroad
stations. This, he says, he has done
He claims Watts and Ice hunted him
Yesterday, that they followed him out
of the Dixie theatre yesterday after
noon, and that Ice got on a street car
he was on and as the car passed Watts
on the street, Ice beckoned 10 Watts
10 get on which he did. But there was
nothing done yesterday he not having
been approached even by Ice and
Watts until they struck him without
warning this morning and this after
noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Nursing Report - At the regular
monthly meeting of the Public Health
Nursing Service held last evening at
the Y. M. G. A. 1auditortum, reports OF
the months work was made as fol-
month, 4S; total number nursing visits,
1877; total number instructive visits,
45; total number social service, s; to-
tai number business calls, "a; total
number all visits, 241; total number
meetings attended, 4; total number
talks given, 3. Mrs. G. o. Henry, presi-
dent Of the association, presided at the
meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Dr.. McEIfresh Here-Dr. Chas. W.
McElfresh, of Baltimore, a specialist
we'll known in this city, was at Glover
Gap yesterday having been called
there to consult with physicians over
the condition of Capt. Charles Wells,
who has been seriously Ill at his homo
there for some time. While hopes for
Capt. Wells complete recovery have
been abandoned DR.. McElfresh stated
last night that he would probably rally
for a period Mr. McElfresh came hero
last night and spent the night at the
home of his sister, Mrs. ]. M. Prickett,
Of the East Side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

S. Hennen, Edward E. Alexander, Car
roll N. Holbert, Robert Harold Jones,
Harry B. Alforl, James Hustead
Brownfield, Lewis Clark knight, Paul
Ealsin, Howard Borgess., Harold Boyer,
Opal Genevieve Smith. Shirley Ruth
Pollitt, Doris Virginia Hall, Eva Man
ley, Sinone A. Stassart, Doris Jen-
kris, Blondenia Bowlen, Hamill B.
Spedden, Mary Frances Fleming, DoT.
othy Blanche Colbert, Lucille Mildred
Hite,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Boys Lea BroIeen-James Fawcett,
Of Cottage avenue, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herndon Fawcett was severely IN
tured yesterday when he was struck
By large touring car owned at Fair.
mont Farms, severely fracturing his
leg. The lad was returning from me
circus when the accident happened.
He was taken at once to his home and
DR.. L. D. Howard was summoned. The
injury is a severe one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09
MiIleFs Antiseptlc Oil Known As
Snake Oil
Will Timber You Up-A New Creation
Pain Killer and Antiseptic Combined

For rheumatism, neuralgia. lumbago,
stiff and swollen joints, corns, bunions,
or whatever the pain may be, 1t is
said to be without an equal. For
cuts, burns, bruises, sore throat,
Group, diphtheria and tonsilitis 1t has
been found most effective. Accept
no substitute. This great oil is gold
en- red color only. There is nothing
like it. Every bottle guaranteed. 20c
and so cents, or money refunded by
leading druggists, Cranes drug store
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

noon az c,cIcck the members 81 the
fadtated lTu1se association VII hold
4 called meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Kneisel, 90S Fourth street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

uys Home-Brooks Fleming, Jr,
tas purchased from James Hall and
WIN McCray twenty-five acres Of land
on the Country Club road which will
become the residence Of Mr.. Elem.
Ing and family. The McCray home
which Is g modern structure will be
ram odeIed and NE Fleming and family
WIN take up their permanent residence
lhets on It's completion. Mr. and Mrs.
McCray win move from the property
ne week and work Of remodeling win
be atsonce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Realizing Farmont and vicinity American
display holidays arranged supply limited
readers dcuous small cost spite Of the c that the
doubled the days All need do Is
the above conseccu numbered and present them at
West 7gn with and the yours Ten
extra for mailing II not called for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

pany that were playing weeks en-.
gagement at the Dixie theatre, closed
their engagement owing to the fact
the Hippodrome at Fairmont could
not get a show and the Lyons and ET.
erett company were called there to
play Friday and Saturday. This house
is under the same management.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Joins Ohio Guard-Robert futile, a
lo resident Of this city, has Joined
d Columbus, Ohio, company Of the
Fourth Ohio regiment and has been
ned 10 the commisory department.
~ his been located in Ohio since leav.
ile here several years ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-Furrished rooms for men
in private family with board. 20l
High st. 6.S-1t No. 2442
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Partly over cast
weather. with local
hunder storms TO-
night and Satur-
day; not much
change in tempera-
ture.
Local Readings
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today 81.
Yesterdays wea-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Today's Legal Transferred. ]. Elem.
ing and wife, to Allison S. Fleming, a
lot in the Edgeway addition to Fair.
mont, IS and other considerations.
Fairmont sewickley company to Orr
Coal Mining company, acres in Grant
district, consideration $4,000. Arch
Fleming and wife, to o. ]. Fleming,
two lots in the Edgemont Terrace addi-
tion to Fairmont, 81 and other consid.
erations. Charles C. Denham and
wife, to o. ]. Fleming, a parcel of
land in Binns addition to Fairmont,
consideration $1,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Normal AIumnl-At a meeting Of
the Normal school alumni association
bold last evening at the Normal school
building the following officers were
elected: President, W. E. Buckley:
v:re PRESIDENT, Jesse Jamisou; CO...
;esL onGing secretary, Miss Mary Era2-
Tor; recording secretary, Miss Edna
jacobs; treasurer, W. A. Husteai.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

sapt Burns Here Superintendent
oil schools L. W. Burns, Of Grafton.
was IL the city today attending the
Normal common ements exercises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09
3EVENTs Tonight

ihaE clear, temperature, maximum,
ST.; minimum, Sc; precipitation .O7'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Call 1921 Bell.
6.S-St No. 2444
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Comedy Company Leaves
G. A. Lyons America Maids Com
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09


Court House liberty loa mass meet
chamber Of Commerce = Meeting OF
Directors for election Of officers.
$50 this afternoon.
Cleveland aye.-Meettng Of stockhold-
ers of the Stevenson company, S
pm
Masonic Temple-special meeting OF
Bairmont lodge for work in the
rst degree.
Maecabees Hall-showalter tent.
Fellows HalHPatriarchs Militant.
Rd Mems Hall-Patriachs Militant.
Modern Woodmen Hall-White camp.
Normal hool-Mozart and Lyceum
literary societies.
o. Watson Back. o. Watson,
president Of the Monongahela Valley
Traction company, with Dick Read, his
secretary, arrived in town this morn
ing from the East where for the past
week Mr.. Watson has been attending
TO business matters.
Baxter REPRESENTATIVES, for ma.
tedalty increasing the tonnage of coal
being mined at the Baxter mine OF
the Monongahela Valley Traction COM
pany are being completed 1t being
PLANNED to increase by several hundred
tons, the. amount Of coal being hoisted
/ each day. An Improvement in the
transportation service in the ground,
ana the working Of new headings, is
the line along which the increase will
be brought about.
NEW Station in Use The Clarks-
burg station Of the Monongahela Val
ley Traction company was officially
opened this morning, after number OF
delays have been experienced in get
ting it ready for the occupancy Of the
public. The station, built Of rein
forced concrete and tapestry brick, Is
the largest and finest electric rail
road terminal in the state.
Gentry Show PIeased-The Gentry
show drew large crowds to two per-
fofmances yesterday and the impress
SION II created was pleasant The
Playground committee Of the Woman's
club, which brought the circus here
win realize about $3.50 on the ven
tuIe. The money will be applied to
the expenses Of the Fairgrounds this
season.
liver Up-The heavy rain storms
WHICH have visited this vicinity during
tie past few days have filled all the
sneams and the river is high and mud
cIvina Famine chase-Homer
Morris who farms the Manley place in
~ district was in the city for
few hours yesterday. He has 100
acres In corn this year, planted 50
bushels Of seed potatoes and Is doing
Everything else on the same scale.
Vflll Sell nsuranee-Edward Max
Wen! q well known conductor Of the
Traction company lines, has resign
cd his position to take up the selling
Of lie insurance.
IN Arlington Palmer, one of the
Clarksburg line conductors is of duty
At thespresent time because OF illness.
llgh Prices for Sheep County Com
missioner M. v. MILAN recently bought
70 head Of thoroughbred sheep from
senator aWtson's Fairmont farms for
his place in Lincoln district and paid
81 head for them.
"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09
WARRINGTON NEWS.

Circus In Town
Quite a number Of people are in
town today to attend the Gentry
Brothers show.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Cut out the picture on all four sides.
Them carefully fold dotted line / its
entire length. Then dotted line q,
and 50 on. Fold each section under
meath accurately. When completed
turn over and you'll find a surprising
fdSdIt Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

IIIArifngton Palmer, one Of the
CIarksburg line conductors is off duty
At hespresent time because Of illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

Wflli seII Insurance-Edward Max
w6ii! = well known conductor Of the
Traction company lines, has resign
ed his position to take up the selling
Of lie insurance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

iaIi Prices for County Com
missioner M. v. MILAN recently bought
10 head Of thoroughbred sheep from
Ssnator aWtson's Fairmont farms for
hi place in Lincoln district and paid
81 head for them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

NnIsssA sIlost-TOmOErOv .afoar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

GIVING Famine a chase-Homer
lis who farms the Manley place in
G 1t district was in the city for a
FEW hours yesterday. He has 100
acres In corn this year, planted so
bushels Of seed potatoes and is doing
agerything else on the same scale.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

river Up-The heavy rain storms
WITCH have visited this vicinity during
tie past few days have filled all the
sreams and the river is high and mud
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-09

o.. Watson Baek-J. o. Watson,
PRESIDENT Of the Monongahela Valley
ction company, with Dick Read, his
SECRETARY, arrived in town this morn
ing from the East where for the past
week Mr.. Watson has been attending
to business matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
10 to z Per Cent
Investments

SO6-S0S Pendleton street, 2 six room frames. Rents
for $500 each per month, with water rents extra. Price
$500 each.
HOY Queen street, good six room frame dwelling,
newly papered and painted. Always rented for $40 per
month and water extra. Price 5000 on easy terms.
12l3-1215-1217 Queen street, 3 six room frames. Rents
for $500 each water rent extra. Price 5000 each.
313-315 north ST. Asaph street, 2 eight room frame
dwellings. Rent for S25 per month. Good location ana
IA fine Investment at 81 500 for both houses.
213-215-217 Peyton street, 4 room frames. Rents fol
I$5.O0 each per month. Price $500 each. =:
J32 north Columbus street, s room frame, sewer tap
ped. Rents for $1,000 per month. Price $3.50.
724-726 north Columbus street, 6 room frames. Price.
I$1,500. /.
Store and dwelling 531 north Alfred street, co1ler
!Pendleton. Dwelling s rooms and bath. Rents for SIS
per month. Price $1,000. !:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
WON'T GIVE COCCHI UP.
Italy Definitely Refuses Extraditlon
of Ruth Cruger's Slayer.

Rome, Oct. l2.-After long con-
sideration, the Italian Government
mas decided not to grant the extradl-
ton of Alfredo C0cchi. who killed.
futh Cruger in New York. Inc
Government has come to the conclu-
son that it is Impossible to permit
rccchi's %extradirion and regret IS eX-
pressed that it is unable 10 meet the
wishes of the American authorities.
Emmanuel Elmo, a lawyer, who has
been acting as representative OF ths
New York District Attorney, is no"
cnd~eavoring to arrange the send!n"
If Cocchi to the United States undei
:rrcst to give testimony IN regard Il
lis reported associations with mem,
Lsrs or the New York police De
partment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
HUNT HEIREss.
Grace Potter, Chicago Society Girl,
Missing From Asheville Sanitarium

Asheville, n. c., Oct. 12.-Colnty
and local authorities today instituted
il wide search for Miss Grace Pot
ter, prominent young society girl,
niece Of the Potter Palmers. OF
Chicago, who disappeared from Ashe-
vile Sanitarium October |.
Miss Potter had been under treat,
ment sor a affection. Shr
is believed to have strayed into tn,
mountains. as on several previous DC
c%asions, which we're followed. how.
ever, by her return within Is hours.
Private searching parties who haVl
secured the country since she disap'
peared reported failure to find
single trace Of the lost heHess. III.
FORTS TO confine the search to pr1vat,
agencies were then discarded. a pc.
lice appeal made, and searchers a
once dispatched into the hills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-12
BIRDS OF PREY.

Notwithstanding tho many drastic
laws adopted by Legislatures Of
States rs we'll as the Congress Of
the United States to curb i]icentious-
ness. the number Of cases where
young women become victims Of
5rutcS or have narrow escapes shows
Jut little diminution. These descend
ants Of Sir Mulberry Hawk" Ca
dcteseab!e character in Nicholas
N;ci!cby'D are in every community,
and the greater number OF Sucil do
generates escape paying the penalty
Of their crimes.
roar young men are scheduled to
hc given 4 hearing in juvenile and
domestic relations court in Richmond
next week on the charge OF c%ontti-
butiNg to the moral delinquency OF
three girls of the East End section
OF the capital city while taking them
on an automobile ride in Hanover
County ore Sunday afternoon recent
~. These charges are an echo Of !
more serious case pending against
twD~ Of the young men in Hanover,
growing out Of the same automobile
trip.
According 10 the story as related
to tire police, Macon Booker and
Frank Southall asked three girls, all
under twenty. 20 90 motoring with
them. The girls consented, but they
had gone only a few blocks when
they were turned over TO Lonnie At
kiuS and Henry Bricl, driving an
other machine. Booker and South
all picked up two other girls, and
then the party set out for Hanover.
Soon after 8 o'clock that night the
Rex, ". s. Dyerle, a Methodist pas
tny w;ti, Il cir.uit in that county.
va driving home from church when
II noticed two automobiles standing
beside tn r3a6 !. 1s passed sirl.sa