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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Evening School opens-The even.
ing school under the auspices Of
High school officials will open tonight
at 7:15 when students who expect to
attend the sessions will enroll for the
term. Reports are to the effect that
the enrolment will be large as many
have signified their intentions Of at.
tending the school this winter The
actua! woTl, will start with tomorrow
evening and sessions viii be held on
Tuesday and Thursday evening Of
each week commercial and vocation
al subjects will he given preference
over Other studies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

sistersVlIl Visitors - Mis-. J. W.
Webb, Mr.. and Mrs A. &. Bradley, OF
Sistersville, have been visiting Mrs. H.
Il. oney OF this city for the past sew
eral days. They returned home today
by automobile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Skipped from camp-word has been
received at the sher:tf's office that Ray
VI, jenkins, of Enterprise, this county,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Prichard In chicago-JOhn G. Erich.
ard left yesterday afternoon for Chi
cago where he will attend the Nation
al Conference State Manufacturers
association in session there this week
Mr. PrichaTd is secretary OF the West
Virginia Manufacturers association.
Mrs. Prichard accompanied him to
Chicago
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Deeds Recorded Today-These deeds
we're recorded up to 2 o'clock this aft.
ernoon: Fred L. Jenkins ct ux. to p
B. Swearingen, trustee, lot on Bridge
alley, Palatine, and lot in East Park ad-
dition, city, 81; NJ. c. Tough ct al. to
Fred L. jenkins, lot in East Park ave-
nue., city, 81; Mary Wells ct al. to Guy
s. Furbee. half interest in lot in Man.
nington, 81; Eliza A. Knight to Scott
W. knight ct TX. jarcel OF land in I'm.
ton district, 81; Samuel Eddy ct ux. to
Martha E. Shuman four parcels OF land
In Marion county, 81; James Sturm to
]. E. Hamilton, tract OF 1925 acres OF
land in Lincoln district, $1,000; Gather.
Inc ]. Baker to Harry A. Criss, parcel
Of land in Union district, Sl,4OO; Clar.
1nce Emerling ct ux. to Greater Fair.
mont Investment company parcel OF
land, $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

FOR RENT-one four-room house. APP.
ply S04 Locust Ave. 10.15.3t.29SO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

viii Go to WheeIlng-Sherif A. M.
Glover and Deputy Sheriff Howard
Adams will go to Wheeling tonight to
appear there against Sam Audia, a To-
cal Italian, who is charged with vlolat.
ing the dry laws, in the Federal court
on Tuesday. The officers say Sam
made "old hen," or connection made
out Of raisins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Divers Herc-EUgene C@rIey and
Hugh Curley. of Pittsburgh. expert
divers have arrived in Fairmont to
assist the Monongahela Valley Trac-
ton COMPANY in laying the new ten
inch main across the N9nongahc!a
River
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Bible Class Elects - Officers were
elected on Sunday morning by the
Mems Bible class OF First Presbyterian
church. taught by Commissioner Ira
L. Smith, as follows. President, Hugh
f. Smith; vice president, Harry L.
Engle; secretary. y. NJ. Michael; treas.
lrer, F. +. Fankhouser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Preached at TcmpIc-Dr Frank
Hamilton. pastor OF the First Meth
odist Protestant church. of Pitts
burg, occupied tn, pulpit at the NJ p
Temple in this city at both services
yesterday nr Hamilton delivered
two splendid discNurses and wa,
heard With interest by lar-7 congreea
tioas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

New Clerk at The Fairmont-Frank
Ward. of Parkersburg, has taken up
WORK Us Il CLERK at The Farmont MI
Ward was previously engaged as a
clerk at the Chancellor Hotel at Par.
kersburg. He is working at night in
the place of Mr.. Francis. Mr Francis
is at the desk during the day in the
absence OF Grady Loftin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Delinquent Locat-d-One OF the men
that the sherif's office was looking for
20 report to the 'Cunty examination
draft board at Warrington bobbed up
on Saturday Afternoon. He is James
RUgan, negro. who vas located at Caro-
Ina mines. through the list published
by The West Virsinlan The company
by whom he is employed notified the
sherif1's office that he would report at
Warrington on TUESDAY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Detour in Road-l'iity Fairmonters
went TO %oT2antown 20 witness tine
high school game on Saturday and
they were obliged todetour at Rives-
vile around Baxter to the Morgan.
town turnpike Permanent improve.
ments are being made by Che county
between Rivcgvillc and Aruettsviile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Mans Heavy-The series of heavy
mails continues at the local post OF
flee today. 1t is stated at the post
office that the mails received there
last week were the heaviest they
have ever been. with the possible eX'
cept;cn of the early Christmas mail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
CONSUMPTION
To RAISE ARMY
Youths of Certain Ages to
Be Taken; None With
Dependent Families.

Washington, y. c. April Five
hundred thousand men are 10 be
brought into the army by consumption,
according TO administration plans. on
the principle Of universal service They
would be young men OF given ages,
without families OF other dependents
There would be some exemptions OF
those in government service or in agri-
culture or other needed pursuits.
Five hundred thousand viii be no
where near the limit needed. others
VIII be trained as rapidly as possible
by officers Of the regular army. ma
tional guard and officers reserve
corps. Maximum and minimum ages
discussed are % and Is years.
The national guard can be brought
10 war strength by draft. War strength
is 10000 It's present strength IS
about 10000 These troops would noc
be available for service in Europe I'M
der existing conditions The full num-
Der may be required for police duty at
home.
The authorized war strength CT ne
regulars is 100000 men OF all branches.
Present strength is about 10000. In
less there is Z change in The law, the
regular ranks would be filled up with
valun teers. men who wished 10 engage
in soldering as a profession.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
Catarrh Of Stomach
Relieved By Peruna

Mr. Daniel Rohrbaclzer. Castalia.
Ohio. writes: 4 want TO say 4 word
for Peruna. used it for catarrh OF
stomach. and it relieved me in a short
time -Four or five bottles I used was
worth more than al other remedies
I ever used"
Mr.. Henry Kneci,. 40. Ills 5. Vista
Ave. GAINESVILLE. Wis. writes: 81 had
a pain in my stomach. I followed your
advice and used three bottles Of your
Perunas and 7 am all right now. am
very thankful FOR your advice and YOUR
medicine"
Our booklet, tellins sou hoN TO keen
well. free 10 all The Peruna Co. Co
lumbus. Ohio.
Those who object to liquid medicines
INN nc" procure rrruu7 Tablets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
GERMANS GOING TO MEXICO
AVERAGE FIVE DAILY, REPORT

One hundred and fifty Germans have
crossed into Mexico during the month
of March. through the port of Laredo.
Tex. according TO government records
received here. Government agents have
kept list Of all of these German emil
grants and their destinations in Mexico.
government agent who returned
from Laredo Wednesday said that there
Is an average OF five Germans a day
going into Mexico from the United
States.
In addition 10 the Germans there
is q general exodus Of Mexicans from
the United States 10 Mexico through
the Laredo port. according to the
American, and there has been an aver
age OF 200 a day going through the
port to Interior points in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
Ell PAS0 FIRMS EMPLOYEES
BACK UP THE PRESIDENT

The following seIf-explanatory mes
cage was sent today 10 senator's Gull
berson and Sheppard and representa-
tive Blanton at Washington:
I'VE the employees OF Wilson and
company, FL Paso, Tex, rs in number.
stand squarely behind our president in
demanding respect for our flag, both on
land and sea We believe in universal
compulsory military training and we
urge you TO use all the power of your
high office in passing a bill embOdy-
ing this principle.
It is signed by R. Il. Oliver. Merton
Stevenson, W. R Favrot, Dave Orte-
gon, Sam Elias, s L Wileman- D. ".
Sabean. ". H Smith. W c. Robinson,
James Avis, VIM d. Taylor, ". C.
J. S. Buck. R. NJ Wyatt,
A. c. Kinkaid. L c Boswell L. =.
Ezell, J. II. Eigher, Thomas II. Ellis.
George N Coppinger. I. w Gault. r.
L Avery. II. c. Carter, J. D Brady
Ben Day and A. ". Hawkinson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
Van Horn Citizens Cheer
In Court; Judge Howe
Reads War TELEGRAM

Judge Waiter D. Howe, Of the saith
district court who has been holding
court at Van Horn. Texas, returned
to Fl Paso Tuesday night and told Of
how the people at Van Horn received
news OF the presidents request for a
declaration OF war against Germany
Tuesday morning before opening
court at Van Horn" said judge Howe,
I received a telegram from FL Paso
outlining the presidents request to
congress. When I convened court I an
nounced 7 had a telegram which was
Of interest to the people Of Van Horn
When finished reading II big cow
man jumped TO his feet and asked:
Judge, can we cheer
You bet you can. I answered and
the crowd in the courtroom made the
windows and doors rattle with their
cheers-cheers that come from strong
healthy American lungs: and those men
will fight Just as enthusiastically as
they cheered"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04

Of humanity. such quarrel as we have
with Germany is not of our choosing.
1t was forced upon US and we did much
10 avoid It The imperial German gov
eminent has been desperate and has
taken desperate chances"
American neutrality. the senator
said, had first been shocked by the in
vaSion OF Belgium: then the sinking
OF the Lusltania almost caused war.
Armed Neutrality l. Failure.
senator Hitchcock said he had hoped
armed neutrality would avert war.
I Unfortunately the opposition OF the
IliDuSter against that Dill resulted in
word going out to the world that the
Official branches OF the government
were at IOgEerheads," he said The
result has been that our rights have
been more imposed upon than ever,
more American ships have been sunk,
lives OF American citizens have been
lost Armed neutrality has passed as
an oXpedient against war.
Decision Is Made: Ii Il War.
The country Is ready and congress
IS ready. While the vote has not he"n
recorded. the decision has been made.
Il is war;
War or CownrdIy Submission.
Senator Hitchcock was followed by
senator Swanson, of Virginia. who said
the German government has repeat
edly and grossly violated its treaty OBJ
legations to Us and wsntonly broken
solemn assurance"
The issue Is not peace or war de-
clared senator Swanson War has al
ready been declared upon Us. The issue
IS whether We shall accent war or alb
ject and coWardly submission"
Would Teach Germany n Lesson.
Senator Swanson said the Zimmer-
mann plot TO incite Mexico against this
country reaches the lowest depths OF
national turpitude.
Now is the time to teach this mis-
German government that
our territorial sovereignty cannot Be
made q subject Of war bargaining he
added
He recited the sinking OF various
American vessels and Germanys barred
zone DEGREES as tyranny and AFRO
sance."
what else can Germany 90 to wage
war against us2" he demanded. Armed
neutrality would now be a cOwardly
we cannot avoid war"
Must Declare War-LOdge.
No one is more conscious than / that /
this Is a moment for action and not Z
for debate" said senator Lodge, who !
senator Swanson but 1 wish +
briefly to state why I support II with !
the greatest earnestness Of which am 1
capable.
",rhe most momentous power entrust- /
ed to congress by the constitution is I
me authority to declare war and never =
has congress been called TO a more SOL {
smn exercise Of this great power than 4
Al this moment We have submitted TO ,
wrongs and outrages from the central {
powers OF Europe with a long patience. /
Now the inevitable end is here and we /
IRE about TO dclare war against Ger
many.
I'VE have only very small army
and we must proceed at once as rap
dly as possible 10 build up a large one.
III TO defend the country in any emery
sncy. Our navy is strong in certain
branches and very weak in others. II
must be our business to supply the
deficiencies as rapidly as possible" He
llso advocated extension Of credits TO
he allies. and added:
The allies Of the entente, as they (
ire called, are fighting a common foe !
md their foe is now ours. We cannot
END an army across the ocean for we I
ave no army 10 send Yet, l should 1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
COMPANY k To
GUARD THE DAM
Ell Paso's Guardsmen Get
Orders to Move to Ele-
plant Butte Tonight.

Company K, Fourth Texas infantry.
II Paso's organization in the nation
al guard, will leave at o'clock tonight
for Elephant Butte. y. ". where the
company viii act as a guard for the
Elephant Butte dam orders for the e
Paso company TO guard the dam were
received by Capt Walter z jenkins.
company commander, from adjutant
general Henry Hutchings. Of Texas.
late Tuesday night. The company has
begun packing equipment at the tenn
porary armOry In the chamber Of com
merce building. Il viii travel by train
On the santa Fes to Engle. y. NJ, and
IRON Engle viii march TO the dam.
Goes with His Men.
EOTty-two men and three officers
Viii make NJ the company The off
GERS are Capt Jenkins, Lieut. Cliff Il
liott and Lieut. William Gooch
4 recruiting office viii be main
aimed in the chamber OF commerce
building by company x after depa rture
- the troops in an effort 20 increase
the company to war strength.
All Men Ordered TO Service.
orders have been received by Capt
Jenkins from Adjt. Gen Hutchiags 10
supply transportation 10 all unattached
I eNas Suarosmen from E Paso 10 the
company rendezvous nearest their
heIr nome Gown These unattached
men. or "casuals." as they are termed,
are members Of other Texas militia or
santzations VINO happen 10 be in Fl
Paso- The order effects the members
" company X in no way
- The telegram stated thar transports-
lion for travel within the state will be
furnished TO enlisted men OF the Tex
IS infantry regiments and cavalry
iguaoron from their present abodes 20
ne rendezvous nearest their home
owns. This only applies TO the men
F no have taken the enlistment oath
lrio- to March 81.
The First New Mexico infantry. Al
0lumbus. has been ordered TO muster
'1t OF federal service Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
Second Company For
Fourth Texas Is Being
Formed By FL Paso Men

Efforts TO form a second company
II infantry for the Texas national
-uard. probably 70 be unit Of the
FOURTH regiment. are being made bv
W J. White, 1924 Wheeling street, FL
raso, acting under authority given
MN BY MAJ. Herbert E. Stevenson.
''djutsnt OF the Texas infantry brigade.
yho Is temporarily in this city. await
ing call TO return 20 the field
Mr. White said Wednesday morning
that p men had been temporarily en-
rolled for the company and that a unit
OF bS men vas necessary 10 apply for
mastering in 3fr. White, and r. L
Jackson. S09 North Florence street.
have been mentioned for election as
chosen.
Mr. White was a lieutenant in com
pany K prior 10 1910. when he resigned.
De is night foreman at the e. Psso
FOUNDRY and Machine compauy's plant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
VILLISTAS ADVERTISE ATTACK
ON JUAREZ FOR THIS WEEK

Jusrez was placarded Tuesday niSht
with manifestos announcing that
Francisco Villa and his army would at
tack the city this week The manifes-
tos called upon all citizens OF the city
TO support Villa and announced that
amnesty would be granted to all Mex
leans. They were not signed.
Wednesday morning Carranza Of
ficialS in Juarez ordered the ulanifestos
torn down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
YAQUIS' WOMEN AND CHILDREN
IN BOND, CROSS TO JUAREZ

The wives and children Of the YaQui
command OF Gen. Miguel Samaniego
which recently crossed into Chihuahua
from Sonora 70 reinforce the Carranza
forces in that state, arrived at Juarez
early Wednesday morning on a special
train from Sonora. having passed
through the United States from Doug
las. Ariz. 10 Fl Paso in bond On the
trains arrival at FL Paso il was M
mediately sent 10 Juarez and the fam
lies viii be sent south to chihuahua
On the special were 255 women anu
IS children Immigration guards &C
companied the special on its trip
through the nited States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
GERMAN AGENTS WORKING
TO INCITE The NEGROES

Birmingham. Ala. April Reports
that German agents are working in the
United States. particularly in tobacco
and cotton belt TO incite negroes
against the government, were con-
firmed here today by local federal
agents. These officials announced
that steps have already been taken 10
curtail these activities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
F. E. BAKER GETS COMMISSION
AS RESERVE CORPS CAPTAIN

Forrest E. Baker. a local civil engi-
neer, has received his commission as a
captain in the officers reserve corps
and was sworn in by Capt E. S. Slayer,
district Quartermaster. Tuesday. Mr.
Baker took his examination in De-
cember.
Dr. AIiley 3. Wesson is another F.
Pasoan who holds a commission. He
is lieutenant in the reserve corps.
assigned 10 the medical section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
BRITISH GOVERNMENT WAITS
TO SEE WHAT CONGRESS DOES

London Eng. april 4.-Andre-
Bonar Law. member of the war council
ana government spokesman in the
mouse OF commons today stated in the
lower house of parliament that until
president Wilson's speech had been dis
cuSsed by the United states congress.
.ue british government was satisfied
II would not be right 10 take Official
notice OF H.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
Presidents Address Is
Dropped In German Lines
By AUiotors OF Allies

London, Neg. April President
Wilson'S address to congress. trans
lated into German. is being distribut-
ed literally over the German lines by
British -aviators- It IS understood the
same thing is being done by French
aEiators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
MEXICO AN INTERNATIONAL
NUISANCE, is TAFT'S VIEW

New York, April 4.-Nexico is an
International nuisance" and Gen. Car
rama is not the most reliable indi-
viduaL" in the opinion of former presi-
dent ". H Taft, speaking at 4 dinner
in his honor last night in which he also
declared that If any nation is to at
tack US II viii be through Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
HANG VILLAS
FRIENDS, ORDER
Murguia Intends to Check
Movement Against Chi
huahua; Garcia Whipped

In order 10 check the VilIista move
ment in the state Of chihuahua, Gen.
| Francisco Murguia, commander at the
capital. has decided to hang all persons
J suspected OF being Villa sympathiers. in
addition 10 the scores Of Villa prisoners
whom he hanged last week This infor-
nation was brought to the border
Tuesday by passengers on the train
from Chihuahua City.
Reports also were received that 500
CarranZa troops under Gen. Garcia had
net a Eillista force. near Salas. south
Of Chihuahua City, and were annihi-
that not = man OF Garcia's force es-
capped.
Deny Cash Comes From Germans.
Manuel MoleaGa and Gnberto Ma
drozo, who recently reached the border
with 100000 in gold to pay the Car
rama troops in chihuahua, are expect
ed in Juarez today 10 disburse the
funds The money Is said to have been
sent from Mexico City Carranza Of
ficisls denied that it had come from
German sources.
GOftIieb in Carranza Service.
Reports from southern Mexico re-
Ceivod by federal agents are that Or.
p. Gottlieb, a German who had been
arrested at Monterey as q Villa SPY.
is now in the service of president Car
rama Two Germans are said to have
German wOrkmen who crossed the line
from Ell PasO into Juarez in fear of in
ternment have returned to their homes
here on assurances that IL iuuocen. OF
plots against the United States they
would not be molested.
be glad. for one. II We could send ten
thousand men of our regular troops. 50
that the flag Of the United states
might al least be unfurled in the fields
OF France.
strike and Strike Hard.
Senator Lodge declared the United
States must fight for all it is worth,
adding:
There are. in ny opinion. some
things worse for = nation than war.
National degeneracy IS worse: nation
al cOwardice is worse The division OF
our people into race groups, striving TO
direct the course OF the United States
in the interest of some other country
when we should have but one alliance.
one hope and one tradition-au these
dangers have been gathering about US
and darkening the horizon during the
last three years. Whatever suffering
and misery war may bring, II will at
least sweep these foul things away. It
viii unity US into one action.
4 War Against Barbarism.
This war is a war. as see IT.
against barbarism panoplied in all the
devices for destruction OF human life
which science, beneficent science. can
bring forth. We are resisting an ef-
fort 10 thrust mankind back TO forms
Of government, TO political creeds and
methods OF conquest which we hau
hoped mad disappeared forever from
the world"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
ARMY Has GO sIck.

Wednesday there were $40 patients
in the military hospital at Fort Bliss.
No Information has been received re-
sarding the coming OF the southern
department hospital which, some time
ago. VAS reported likely 10 come here
Tor removing sick soldiers 10 the Hot
Springs army hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
CHANGE IN BORDER PArROL.

the 10th Infantry relieved the I'D
infantry Monday on the border patrol
between Noria, Y. NJ, and Fort Quit
man Texas The 23d is now returning
to camp at FL Paso after spending five
weeks on the border. The 2Gth win
remain on the border for four weeks
Just Characterization Wheat Flake
Mush. Ask your grocer-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04

Mne- Gonee. tho famous dancer spends an
Dog time krirfin@ fo- wounded B-if-
'-u s'f1irts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
Tenement Ownern-

Are you getting all Of the money
your house should bring2 Ask Lee
Newman. ] specialize on tenements.
Phone 1904 so5k S Fl Paeo.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04

downtown store Room, Tor Rent. WITH
"a sement. 3Gxs0. e0S Texas St.-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04

be glad for one. II We could send ten
thousand men of our regular troops. so
that the flag OF the United states
might at least be unfurled in the fields
OF France