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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
CHORAL SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Plans for the Winter Discuss
ed at a Meeting Held
Last Evening.
The first meeting for the

The first meeting for the Il
year OF the tairmont Choral society
was held last night at the Y. NJ. z. A.
auditorium. The election oil officers
and all informal discussion OF plans for
the years work featured the meeting,
The election resulted as follows.
President, w, E. Watson, Jr.; vice
president, Mis-. NJ. a Fletcher; secre.
tary, Florence Lavender; assistant sec.
rotary, RaGcl Hernd9n; treasurer,
Clyde Hill.
The retiring officers are Lamar Sat.
terheId, president; W. D. Darlington,
vice president; Edna Jacobs, secre,
tary; Ida Stone, assistant secretary,
ana L. H-Randall, treasurer. Stand.
ing committees will be appointed by
the president and librarian will also
be named.
Plans for the winter were discussed
informally btu the definite plans will
be il the hands Of the Executive board
and the Music committee. In the mean.
while every :uembe. OF the society is
expected to pc booster for the mem.
bership roll The date for the next
meeting will be announced by the
president.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
Rebekah Jewel
For Miss Phillips

Mrs. Isabelle Phillips was the honor
guest last evening at surprise party
at her home at Maple Valley Farms
which event was arranged by her
friends and officers and members OF
West Virginia Rebekah lodge No. Ga.
Mrs. Phillips was in the city. during
the afternoon and on her return home
found the guests assembled. During
the evening the jewel of the Past Noble
Grand was presented to Mrs. Phillips
by the lodge members. Games and
music were diversions of the evening
and refreshments were served. A
birthday cake with candles was a fea.
ture OF the decorations. The guests
included Rev. and Mrs. c. o. Phillips,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sim Bright. Mr. and Mrs. Virgle
Harr, Miss Blanche Sypult, Miss Opal
Fesler. Mrs. Martha Borgess., Mrs. Hat.
tie Lilly, Miss Bertha Fesler, Mrs. Ell.
fie Keener, Mrs. Lena Yates, Mrs. Yer
ma Swager, Mrs. Mary Fesler, Miss
1vette NJ. Merrif1eld, P. Z. Holland, T..
A. Watson, NJ. N. Barns and Carl
Brown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
MORE WORKMEN
FOR NEW BRIDGE

Ottoman STANCE, general superintend.
ent and halloween of the John f.
Casey Engineering and Contracting
Company, is in Fairmont further or
gaming the work for the construction
of the new Coal run bridge. With him
he brought crew OF experienced work.
men who began today to erect the two
towers over which the material for the
bridge will be transported.
st, STANCE looks after the general
construction work of the company
while Mr.. Casey deyotes his attention
to the business management.
The tower on the north end of the
bridge is being constructed first. 1t
will be built in an "a" shape and Will
be supported by cable running from
the top of the tower to the street, Just
in front of the Halls Hardware storC.
The tower being 60 feet high, the guy
ropes will in no way interfere with
traffic. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
-FOUR CERTIFIED
FOR ARMY SERVICE
No More Fairmont Cases
Are Before the District
Board. 4..A. :

The district appeal board in session
at Clarksburg completed their work
with reference to the local board fol
the city of Fairmont late yesterday
when they certified for service four
more Fairmont men. Notice of their
certification was received at the local
offices this morning.
Two of the men, Wilbur Harry Shinn
and Bartol Sokolis appealed to the dis
trict board in protest of the decision
of the local board. The others were
among the delinquents that did not ap.
pear until later for physical exam,ua-
ton and did not appeal to the higher
authorities. The men certified are:
Order Serial. Name.
1875 452 Wilbur Shinn, 41S Mary
land avenue.
215 92 Bartol Sokolis, R. F. D. 10
s, Fairmont, w. Va.
So 144 Howe Stieger, 1101 Carl
ton st.
1876 1906 Roy E. Bobet, Cor. Sth st
and Fairmont Ave.
In August the district appeal board
granted Wilur Harry Sninn a dis
charge, but this discharge has nov
been revoked and Shinn has been GER
titled to the local board for service.
AS yet the local board has received
no definite information as to the ex-
act time the next fifteen men vii!
leave. 1t is generally understood how
ever, that they will go some time De.
tween October 81. The local board is
awaiting word from Camp Lee re.n.
tive to the physical examination being
given the local boys. This inforE'a.
ton should arrive here some time late
today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
YARD STICKS SHORT
IN MARION COUNTY
Sealer of Weights and Meas
ures is a Very Busy
Man.

Gas pumps and cattle and wagon
scales are undergoing inspection in
Marion county just now w. D. Straight
the county sealer OF weights and meas,
urcs being especially active in these
duties this week. While he is paying
especial affection to this line OF WORK
he is also busy visiting tbs many coun.
try stores i4s monthly report shows
that seventy .one stores were visited
and fourteen wagons were inspected.
Eleven out OF twenty-eight yard sticks
were seized.
During the month twenty.nine live
STOCK scales were inspected and OF
that number ten were condemned One
hopper scales was sealed as was Two
wagon scales. or the twenty.tour 9TH
er platform scales three were con-
demncd and seized. Ten counter scales
were examined and not one OF these
was condemned. One spring balance
and beam scales were condemned
out OF two OF each, which were exIm.
ined. Thirty-seven computing scales
were examined by the sealer and only
two OF them did not weigh uH to the
standard set.
OF the eiGhty-niue dry measures that
were tested eleven were condemned.
IN liquid measures nine were condemn
ed and seized out of forty-four. OF the
seventeen automatic pumps all were
given "a clean bill of health" Only
1 az
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
CANT RAISE WAGES
At PRESENT PRICES
CBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Sept 26.-Coal opnr.
ators of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania today motif ed
miners representatives in conference
here that they were unable to meet
the miners demands for a wage In.
crease of about 25 per cent. unless tue
govtrnment revises the prices on bl.
luminous coal.
1t is probable that after another con.
ference between operators arr. miners
late today, DR.. H. A. Garfield, the coal
administrator, will be called in TO COZ.
slider the situation. sr.y..-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
Designer Of Bridges
Coming Tomorrow

Chief Engineer William Muessur OF
the New York Concrete Steel Engi
neering company. will be in Fairmonl
tomorrow to confer with local authori.
ties relative to the location OF the new
Monongahela river bridge. A meeting
will be held some time after his arrival
and the exact location of the East Side
landing determined. The four plans on
exhibition in the Board of Affairs room
will serve as the center for the discus
sion.
1t was thought probable that Mr.
Muessur could not come to Fairmort
but that E. T. Harder, Of the same com
pany, would be sent instead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
FRANK DOOL|TTLE'S
INJURIES ARE FATAL

Frank Doolittle who was injured
Monday night when he was thrown
from an automobile died today at
one o'clock in Fairmont hospital,
where he was taken after the acct,
dent. The young man was thrown
from the back seat o ia car when it
went into a rut, according to the in,
formation obtainable. His skull was
fractured.
The deceased was aged 20 years
and was a son of G. NJ Doolittle OF
this city, He was a brother OF o. NJ,
Doolittle, owner of the Cocoa Cola
bottling works on the East Side and
of George Doolittle of Jackson street
and was himself employed with the
Fairmont Vulcanizing Company. The
body was taken in charge by Under,
taker Fred jenkins and funeral ar
rangements will be announced lated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
o. |. TALKINerof! BURIED.

The body of d. L. Talkington whose
death occurred on Sunday was laid at
rest yesterday afternoon in the Bethel
chapel cemetery. Funeral services
were held at the residence on view
street yesterday morning conducted by
Rev. c. E. Goodwin of the First NJ. z.
church and further services were also
held on the arrival OF the funeral
party at Bethel chapel which were
conducted by Rev. 4. B. L1wler Of
the Barrackville Baptist church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
FLANDERS DRIVE
WAS RESUMED
THIS MORNING.
Germans Were Rolled Back
Almost a Mile at Some
Points
THEY ARE FIGHTING HARD
Less Than a Week Has Flaps
ed Since Last British
Push.
THEY ARE FIGHTING HARD
tBy Associated Press)

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Sept. 2s.-
Along the northern half of the battle
line to the east of Ypres where Field
Marshal Haig resumed the offensive
this morning, the British advanced ut
numerous places for distance OF from
1000 to 1901 yards.
An early report which was somewhat
vague, indicated that the British infan.
try was fighting along line only .
few hundred yards west of Zonnebeke.
The Germans are resisting desper-
ately and along front of some thou
sand yards astride the Ypres.Menin
road terrific struggle is proceeding.
With less than weeks wait after
delivering the recent smashing blow
at the German lines in Flanders the
British have resumed their drive,
launching an attack on a wide front
northeast AMI east of Ypres early this
morning.
The trend OF the battle was only
briefly indicated in the early state
ment' Field Marshal Halg reporting
that his troops were making good prog.
ress. Apparently their effort is aimed
at driving in deeper the wedge already
forced in the German front astride the
lpres-Menin road and northward along
the lpres.Roulers railroad line.
Last Thursdays thrust pushed this
wedge approximately mile into the
enemy's territory where the ground
gained was well consolidated and held
firmly against numerous desperate
counter attacks.
The point OF the wedge has now al.
most reached line extending directly
northward from the great French man.
ufacturing city of Lille, the envelop.
ment of which is assumed to be one
of the great detectives of the Flanders
attacks in connection with the drive
below Lille carried out in the battle
of Arras earlier this year. ,r1
On the French front there has been
only artillery activity and raiding oper.
atoms. The artillery fire was intense
last night in the Verdun region be.
tween Beaumont and Bezonzaux north.
east OF the fortress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
EREELANp INFANr pIEs.

Hazel Marie Freeland. aged three
months, daughter Of ]. W. Freeland,
of Hundred, died yesterday at Cook
hospital. The child's mother died at
her birth. Her father and a brother
survive. The body was taken to Hun.
dred this morning for interment by
Undertaken r. G. Jones. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Clayton and Miss Lou.
Use Clayton accompanied the remains
there and attended the funeral serv'
ices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
Showalter Case
In Higher Court

Judge Wood at Martinsburg today
denied the motion for new trial in
the Howard W. Showalter case and
sentenced him to five years in the At,
lanta, Ca, penitentiary.
Attorneys for the defense asked for
a stay of execution pending an appeal
to tbs fedora! court of appeals at Rich,
mond, Va, which stay OF execution
was granted by Judge Wood. 1t is stat.
ed that If the court at Richmond al
firms the decision of the Martinsburg
couR that the defense will carry the
case 10 the United States Supreme
Court
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
GERMAN TERMS FOR
QUITTING BELGIUM
lBy Associated preasl

LONDON, Sept. 2G.-Germany hal
agreed to evacuate Belgium on certain
conditions it is declared in German,
official statement according to dis
patch from Berne today given out By
the Wireless Press.
Germany it is stipulated, must have
the right to develop her economic en-.
terprises freely iG Belgium, especially
in Antwerp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
Fairmont Man
To Take Ohio Job

Walter L. Hall, of the Central office
force of the Bell Telephone Company,
of Fairmont, has resigned his position
with that firm and will leave town
on Friday. He goes to Niles, o., to
accept a position with the Mahoning
Steel Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26
THE WEATHER.

Fair and warmer tonight; Thur.
day showers and cooler.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16

One Of the greatest love stories II
all literature, with rare bits OF musi
cal interpretations by a composer
many rank as the foremost OF all time
was related to a deeply appreciatiye
audience last night when VIII Levers
reader. and Frank Moss. pianist, to
gether gave "Enoch Arden" at the Ha
waiian Opera House.
The audience was Unexpectedly
large. Unexpectedly, because predic'
tions had been made that the high
brow program would attract but few
That the Opera House was almost ell
tirely filled was a tribute to the per
sonal popularity Of the two men. it is
true, but that the audience went away
praising the program was a tribute
not so much to the artists, though
each did his share splendidly. as to
the eloquence of Tennyson's famous
narrative poem and the genius of
Richard Strauss piano aeompani-
ments.
II is safe to say that two-thirds OF
those present went not to hear Ten
nyson or Strauss but Levers and
Moss. But the tone-poem proved I'M
expectedly effective. and for this no
prefers.
Mr.. Levers read the poem finely.
II Is no small task to hold an 6udi-
ence quiet through more than an hour
of almost unintervaled defamation,
particularly of familiar story. Moth
ing but competent reading can do it.
Mr. Levers supplied this. His strong,
vibrantlv sympathetic voice held the
ears attention" without a lapse. and
his physical manner was effective
an easy yet erect and impressive at
titude behind his lighted reading
stand, and almost a total absence Of
gestures Such as he used were most
ly those of head and shoulders, and it
was this care not to confuse the read
er with the actor which allowed the
audience to follow the music as well
as the poem to the best advantage.
Mr.. Moss. at the piano, had compar
atively little to do. The great Bavar
ian composer was all too modest in
his musical depictions of the theme
OF Enoeh Arden. A brief introduc-
tion, an occasional few phrases, once
in a while a few bars to characterize
the moods of the three main figures
Enoch, Philip Gray and Annie Lee
and descriptive passage or two-this
is the extent of Strauss offering. Few
in the audience but wished there were
more. Perhaps the finest is the &C.
compartment to that magnificent yer.
bal painting of Arden's lonely tropic
island. beginning with true Tennyso
MAN lines:
"The mountain wooded to the peak,
the lawns
And winding glades high up like
ways to heaven"
Here Strauss has given a wonder.
full tonal passage. with the league.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
Doctor Tells HoD To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent Ia One
Weeks Time Ia Many Instances

many descriptions may be wonder.
fully benefited by following the sim.
pie rules, Here is the. prescription:
Go to any active drug store and get a
bottle Of Diploma tablets. Drop one
DIPLOMA tablet in a fourth of glass
Of water and allow to dissolve With
this liquid battle the eyes two to four
times daily. You should notice your
eyes clear up perceptibly right from
the start and inflammation will quick
ly disappear. If your eyes are bother.
ing you, even a little, take steps to
save them now before it is too late.
Many hopelessly blind might have
been saved If they had cared for their
eyes in time. "....
Note: Another prominent Physician
to whom the above article was sub
mitted, said: "Optona is a very re-
markable remedy. It's constituent in.
gradients are well known to eminent
eye specialists and widely prescribed
by them. The manufacturers guar
antee II to strengthen eyesight so per
cent in one weeks time in many in
stances or refund the money. 1t can
be obtained from any good druggist
and is one of the very few prepare
lions feel should be kept on hand for
regular use in almost every family.
ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
FNOCH ARDEN SCORESIRIUMPH
FOR COMPOSERS AND INTERPRETERS

long roller laundering on the beach"
heard in the rhythmic beat of the
breakers under the HANDS of a master
pianist.
To most OF the audience last night
method was obviously new To say
that the hearers were charmed is to
use q hackneyed expression for the
real cordially with which they ap-
plauded Messrs. Levers and Moss.
Similar programs with these two men
should be equally popular. Strauss
affords a wide field from which to
choose, beginning with his first COM
position of the kind, the musical set
ting to Macbeth" And there are
many others, 1t is not new art, but
it is novel to Honolulu.
Aside from this, the main part OF
the program, Mr.. Moss, gave five Cho-
pin numbers. all brief and light. Ho-
nolulu critics have come to expect
mastery Chopin interpretations by
Moss and he did not disappoint them
last night The lovely "Berceuse,"
the cameO-like notes of the Waltz,
E Minor" and the comparatively
heavier 'Scherzo, B Minor" were in
his best mood
Mention should be made of the
masses of green's, mostly shrubs and
ported plants, adjoining the stage and
relieving the too-familiar baroness.
The environment appeared to stimu-
late the artists.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Do you wear
glasses? Are you victim of eye
strain or other eye weaknesses? II
so, You will be glad to know that &C.
cording to DR.. Lewis there is real
hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing say they have had their eyes
restored through the principle of this
wonderful free prescription. One man
says, after trying 1t: 81 was almost
blind; could not see to read at all.
Now can read anything without any
glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would pain
dreadfully; now they feel fine all the
time. 1t was like q miracle to me"
A lady who used It says: ~The atmos-
phere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescrip-
ton for fifteen days everything seems
clear. can even read the fine print
without glasses" IL is believed that
thousands who wear glasses can now
discard them in q reasonable time and
multitudes more will be able TO
strengthen their eyes SO as to be
spared the trouble and expense OF
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles of
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5 2S,33S.10

Auditor City
County Of Honolulu hereby and directed draw warrants on
herein parts thereof upon having filed with him schedule salaries
for materials and supplies and by
certified County Clerk
regular meeting
meeting called of considering expenditures
resolution shall be necessary that all salary lists Items covering ona
the Board SUPERVISORS be by Committee Committees
lawfully filed
Committee failing
in regard thereto. the Board thereupon
RESOLVED liability
ton shall incurred month the monthly
FURTHER RESOLVED. this Resolution
effect approval
Supervisor.
Honolulu Hawaii, January
Approved this 18th o January, A. D. il
Cfv an 81 :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
VAUDEVILLE Is
MUCH IMPROVED

Vaudeville at the .Bijou theater last
night was considerable of an improve
ment over the program of Saturday
evening. The opening act, the figura-
tive thorn in the side OF the opening
program, had been deleted, which
fact alone greatly increased the
strength OF the program. Without this
act VIII Clarence moved to the posi-
ton of curtain-raiser, performed to
better advantage on the banjo, al
though his act is far from first class
or "big time timber. This, however.
was made up by the strength of the
acts which followed. The Corelli
Trio again pleased and the harmony
of their harp and pair Of violins was
beautiful Truly big time" head
line number. g. 5
Moore and Elliott appeared to bet
ter advantage on the second program,
the reason probably being that the
opening act on the opening bill proved
q "bloomer" and got the goats" Of a
ma jority of the performers Saturday
evening. Ambrose and Peggy Barker
also showed improvement BERTHE
Ford again won her house by her MINI
BILE and clever tight-wire act. To
tango above the clouds" appears to
be the delight of this young woman.
Degnon and Clifton. make another
act that figures In the electric lights
"out front anywhere from O'Farrell
street to Broadway. As strong man
act it would be hard to beat. An en-
tire change of program is promised for
next week. II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
TRAINED FLEAS
Will Be shown

With evident thought of the strict
regulation against importing Certain
animals, birds and insects, and es-
pecially poisonous snakes into Hawaii,
Prof. John c. Ruhl, the trainer of
drove of German house fleas which
are to be exhibited at Aala park dur
ing the MidPacific Carnival, has writ
ten to E. X. Fernandez and J. Cooper,
the Carnival coneessionaires. that
there is no danger Of the fleas escap-
ing as they are imprisoned with a
log chain around their necks.'
Honolulu people who saw the
trained fleas at the Pan-Pacific Expo
sition will remember that the fleas
are actually held prisoners with tiny
wire placed around their necks. Prof.
Ruhl declares that it takes a half
hour to place the wire on the fleas and
an equal length of time to accustom
the fleas to their various acts.
The Ruhl family has been training
fleas for e year3-grandfather ia
Their and son Succeeding each other
Prof. Ruhl says that it takes three
months to train a flea to walk and
that the average life of flea is two
years. They are fed twice a day on
the arm of the trainer. A flea can
be taught only enc trick and that by
force of habit.
Prof. Ruhls fleas present a vaude-
vile show Of seven parts, during
which they are shown walking tight
rope, Juggling Oalls, jumping through
hoops at command Of the trainer and
pulling miniature water wagons, tri-
cycles, road rollers, chariots and
cannons. One of the acts is called
the "children's favorite," in which one
flea is shown operating a small merry
go-round 5000 times its weight. The
flea vaudeville ends with flea ball
in which the insects are shown dressed
in paper costumes dancing to music.
A reward of $500 will be given to
any charitable organization which is
preferred, by Prof. Ruhl, if it can be.
proved that his show is not given with
real live fleas as represented.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
AN INVITATION TO THE NOUN
TANNERS

If you wish to climb some mountains.
just cross the ocean DER
And climb up Mauna Kea and then up
Mauna Loa.
And when you've climbed those snow.
capped peaks, if you feel we'll,
Descend to Kilauea and take look at
hell.
Thence take trip to Maui, tbs not
SO very far. <
And try your musc.Cs out on Halea.
kala.
p. Anonymous.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16

JOHN {. LANE.
Mayor, City and County of Honolulu. r H.
66S2-Jan Is, is, IL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
- ri
T5GATgR

Program beginning at 1890 p. m, until
=. b.. ..3r4 p. m.
Evening 1.-TWO shows) $50 and s:3u
SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY
AND EVENING
1.-THE Social Pirates" sensational Sc
rial, seventh episode).
"on Dangerous Ground" (drama)
F., eis-u.
Some Chicken" (comedy-drama) Vita
graph, ts
victories of the Air. (drana) Powers.
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BY AUTHORITY

RESOLUTION MAKING FOR THE VARIOUS SERVICES
OF THE CRY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
THE PERIODS BEGINNING JANUARY ls 1917 AND ENDING MARCH
A.
HUNDRED AND FIFTYTHREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND
Fund Treasury the City and
Honolulu other salaries,
schedule
tafnod