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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-20

The interior of the NJ. E. church audi
forum presents the appearance Of a
huge wooden ship in the process Of
construction with only the frame work
completed, there being about seven
thousand feet Of lumber in the room ar
ranged ina system Of scaffolding which
extends from the floor high into the
big dome above where skilled workmen
in the employ Of the Bryant Brothers
company of Columbus, Ohio, are en-
gagged in painting and redecoratlng.
The first coat has been applied to the
surface OF the ceiling and some of the
designs with which the interior is to be
decorated have been sketched roughly.
Five coats OF paint will be applied and
the auditorium when finished will be
very beautiful. Some stencil designs
will be used in the frlezes and decora-
tions with which the walls will be
adorned but great deal of the work
will be freehand. The men were un'
able to rent the lumber with which the
scatfolding was erected and we're com.
PEELED to purchase it outright, as they
will have no further use for 1t when
the Job Is finished they will hold a
public auction and the lumber will 60
to the highest bidder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-20
A GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago. Ill.-'T was in poor health
for two years, caused by q displacement,
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INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMONF

Work on the new store OF 3. G.
Jones is progressing rapidly and the
building will probably be ready for &C.
cupancy by the first Of next month
The plastering has been finished and
the interior is now being decorated
while workmen began laying the con-
crete floor in the basement today.
When the interior is finished and taste
fully decorated the shelves, counters
and other equipment will be moved In,
the electric fixtures will be installed
by the Electric Service company and
the rooms will then be ready for USE
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06

vessels. but at seven o'clock when
there was more light, they suddenly
began shooting and the convoy was
terrified TO see the British destroyer
at the stern Of the convoy begin to
sink. although it fought TO the end.
The German cruisers after signalling
the vessels TO stop advanced on each
side of the convoy which they swept
with their guns at a range of less
than 200 yards.
The German destrOyers came up
and helped TO spread death and de-
struction on the defenseless ships,
shells falling thick and fast. The
Germans were not content to sink
the ships but shelled the life boats
and every living thing coming their
way was mercilessly slain. The sur
vivors owed their lives to the high
sea which was running, making the
boats a difficult mark
Pour Shells into Sinking Craft.
In the midst of the massacre an
other British destroyer came up and
Immediately attacked, but was soon
sunk in the unequal struggle. The
German flotilla then cruised back
ward and forward among the sink
ing steamers. pouring a fresh and
terrible rain of shells at a range Of
one hundred yards. One shell went
through the Swedish ship Wirndar,
exploding in a lifeboat on the other
side. and killing all its occupants,
IA men and three women.
The other lifeboat rowed back to
rescue the captain and two waitress
es from the wreck. A shell struck
the boat and killed five of her Occu-
pants. only the mate escaping by
swimming. The Wirndar was a mass
OF flames and the two girls jumped
into the sea The captain was saved
by clinging 10 the wreckage. AS the
two young women were sinking an
English ship hoisted the white flag.
The answer Of the Germans was
shot which killed both girls. Twelve
men of another ship had just got
into the lifeboat when shell killed
them all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06
Bitterest Fight in Gotham's
History Draws Eyes of Nation

wide prohibition and presidential
decided by Ohio voters at Tuesdays
election. Passage or failure of either
issue carries considerable import
both in the state and all over the
country and results will be watched
with more than usual interest.
Monday night marked the close of
one of the hardest fought campaigns
the state has ever witnessed and pre-
dictions were numerous that neither
vets nor drys would carry the cleo
ton by a big majority. On the other
hand both the wet and dry campaign
managers predicted victory by big
votes. Fifty thousand votes was the
majority claimed by drys, while
vets stated that prohibition would
be defeated by approximately 200.-
900 votes"
Suffragists expressed belief that
their cause would carry but failed
TO estimate by what majority. Anti
suffragists predicted that the issue
would be defeated by from 125, 900
TO $4,000
State wide prohibition will be pre-
scented TO voters Tuesday as a con-
stitutional amendment initiated by
drys. Suffrage will be in the form of
a referendum on the Reynolds law
granting Ohio women right TO vote
for president, passed by the last
state legislature. Both issues have
been twice defeated by Ohio voters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06
GERMANS CRY OUT
AGAINST WANTON
WAR BUTCHERIES
Teuton Soldiers Appealed to
Gerard TO Protest Against
Cold BIOOded AtrOCi-
ties PraCtiCed.

WASHIN ron. Nov. 6.-The fact
that German soldiers themselves APP
pealed to Ambassador Gerard as
the representative Of a Christian
state" 10 protest against atrocities
and butcheries in which their COM
manders forced them 10 participate
viii be disclosed in a forthcoming
issue OF a pamphlet by the commit
tee ON public information, entitled
German war practices"
one German soldier. conscience
stricken with the massacre OF Rus
sian prisoners, implored the Ameri-
can ambassador To protest and sign
ed his letter a German soldier and
Christian"
Another, who through the am
lassado addressed his appeal 10
the American government against
the butchery of prisoners. signed his
letter. "A soldier and a man who is
no barbarian"
This was the protest OF a German
soldier. an eve witness Of a slaughter
Of Russian soldiers in the Masurian
lakes and swamps:
1T was frightful and heart rend-
ms as these masses OF human be-
ings were driven 10 destruction.
Above the terrible thunder Of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06
Pan-Cermans Use
Victory In Italy
to Gag Peace Body

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 6.-An at
tempt is being made by the pan
German forces to use the victiry in
Italy as a lever 10 overturn the
previous decisions on peace terms
and particularly 20 coax or bludgeon
Count Czernin. the Austro- Hun
garian minister, and Chancellor Won
Hertliny into a revision of the at
titude taken in the replies 10 Pope
Benedict's peace note.
The Isonzo offensive has been re-
voaled as being even more political
than military IN character. designed
not only 10 induce sentiment which
will perhaps force Italy 10 abandon
the war, but also 70 bolster up the
+eVy shaky war spirit in Austria
Ind relieve the pressure which
|Louat Czernin has steadily exercised
'hpon the German government 10
9nclude peace at almost any price.
The uncompromissng class OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06

cannon could be heard the heart
rending cries of the Russians: oh
Prussians! Oh Prussians!-' but
there was no mercy. Our captain
had ordered the whole lot must die,
so rapid fire As I have heard. five
men and one officer on our side
went mad from those heart rending
cries. But most of my comrades and
the officers joked as the unfortunate
and helpless Russians shrieked for
mercy while they were being suf-
located In the swamps and shot
down. The order was: CLOSE up and
forward For DAYS afterwards those
heart rending yells followed me and
dare not think of them or I shall
go mad. There is no God, there is no
God. no morality and no ethics any
more. There are no human beings
any more, but only beasts. Down
with militarism."
Wounded arc Bayonctted.
This was the testimony OF an
other German soldier on the east
front.
Russian Poland, Dec. 1914:
In the name of Christianity I
send YOU these words:
My conscience forces me as a
Christian German soldier 10 inform
YOU Of these lines.
Wounded Russians are killed
with the bayonet according TO or
ders.
Russians who have surrendered
are often shot down in masses ac-
cOrding TO orders. in spite Of their
heart rendinE prayers
"In the hope that YOU as the rep
resentative Of a Christian state will
protest against this. I sign myself.
"A German soldier and Christian.
II would give my name and regi-
ment. but these words could get me
court martialed for divulging mill
tary secrets"
British Prisoners shot Dead.
This letter was from a soldier on
the western front;
ITO the American government:
Washington. T. s. A
''Englishmen who have surrender
ed are shot down in small groups
W I'm Lne L IenNn one Is more con-
siderate. I ask whether they let
themselves be taken prisoner in or
der 20 be disarmed and be shot
down afterwards. Is that chivalry in
battle? Ia is no longer a secret
among the people; one hears every
where that few prisoners are taken;
they are shot down in small groups.
They say naively.
We don't want any unnecessary
mouths 20 feed Where there is no
one 10 enter complaint. there is no
judge Is there no power In the
world which csn put an end to these
murders and rescue the victims7
Where s. Christianity? Where is
right Ma 81 right.
"a sol' -r and man who is no
barbarian
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06

AMSTERDAM. Nov. s.-Advices
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-One OF the
bitterest political campaigns in this
city's history came to a close Mon
day night with the eyes OF the ma
ton looking toward New York be-
cause two Of the four candidates for
mayor have injected war issues
which make the issue Of Tuesdays
election transcend the usual local
controversies.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell,
fusion candidate for reelection. has
TO a large extent subordinated his
fight against Tammany hall by as
sorting prO-German influences were
working TO control the election and
declaring himself i'll complete SYM
pathy with Pres't Wilson's policies
Morris Hillquit, socialist, has cam
paigned openly as peace advocate
He announced his refusal to pur-
chase Liberty bonds and said frank
ly that his election must be con-
strued as a mandate TO the federal
government to begin negotiations TO
terminate the war.
John +. Hylan, democratic candi-
date. who has the support of Tam
many hall and the newspapers of
William Randolph Hearst. has dis
regarded war issues as campaign
material except that he has resented
imputations against his loyalty and
has based his fight on attacks on
the finances, real estate deals, Gary
schools. and other phases associat-
ed with the Mitchell administration
of the last four years.
William NJ. Bennett. who won the
republican nomination at the pri-
maries after a recount reversed the
apparent choice Of Mitchell, also has
dwelt lightly on war affairs and has
conferred his campaign on Tam
many and the Mitchell administra-
ton.
PROHIBITION AND WOMAN
SUFFRAGE OHIO ISSUES
COLUMBUS, O., Nov s. - State
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06

from Berlin say that a crown coun-
Gil was held Monday with Emperor
william presiding. The council was
attended. in addition 10 the Prus-
sian ministers, the imperial secre-
taries of state and other prominent
personages by Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg: Gen. Won Ludendorf
first quartermaster general and
others.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 6.-Consid-
cradle Importance is attributed by
the Berlin newspapers 10 confer
ences that are being held by Count
Won Hertling. the new industrial
chancellor, Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg and Gen. Won Ludendorf
the FIRST quartermaster general. The
Tageblatt says Emperor william
perhaps Will participate IN these
conferences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06
PROHIBITION AND WOMAN
SUFFRAGE OHIO ISSUES
COLUMBUS, O., Nov s. - State

German newspapers, notably the
Lokal Anzeiger Is backing the game
by a publicity campaign in which
the suggestion is introduced that
the revision they desire is alreaoy
a decided fact, the Lokal Anzeiser
pretending that even radicals are
now backsliders on the peace pro-
gram. which the Tages Zeitung at
tempts TO dazzle the Austrian fancy
with a view Of a trans-Alpine king
dom. giving the Hapsburgs the
mastery OF the Adriatic. If Austria
will only support a similar program
for Germany in the west.
The Austrians show no signs Of
responding 20 the bait and Emperor
Charles. knowing the difficult ~
terror situation, has in his various
kilograms regarding the Austro-
German victories avoided encour-
agement 20 the aspirations for Aus
TRAN extensions in the indicated d.
rection.
~ -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06
CHICAGO RESULT TO
REFLECT FEELING ON WAR

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.--Judicial cleo
tiOns here Tuesday are expected TO
reflect TO an extent feeling for and
against the war. The socialists NOM
mated a fuel ticket and democrats
and republicans alike have sought 10
stir voters out Of their customary
apathy in such elections in order TO
show the socialists just where the
bulk Of the citizenship stands on
the subject.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06
A Word to the Voter!

Election is here. If elected shall assume the du-
ties Of mayor unhampeed by promises to anyone any
one class Of persons My platform, containing the
principles Of good and progressive government will be
carried out to the letter. To this the entire democratic
ticket Is pledged. will be under obligations to the
public at large There will be no secret channels to my
office during my four years Of Employment as mayor
Rudolph Alderman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06
ACID POISONING!

The most eminent physicians rec
Ognize that uric acid stored in the
system IS the cause OF govt and
rheumatism, that this uric acid
poison Is present in the joints. mus
Giles. or nerves By experimenting
and analysis at the Invalids Hotel
and SurSiCal Institute in Buffalo. y.
y. Dr. Pierce discovered a combin-
alton or native remedies that ne
called An-u-ric. which drives out
the uric acid from the system. and
n this way the pain. swelling and
Inflammation sUbSide. II YOU are a
sufferer from rheumatism. back
ache. pains here or there. YOU can
obtain anuriC. double strength. a.
any drug store and set relief from
the pains and ills brought about by
uric acid. or send or Pierce Zoe
for trial pkg. Anuric which YOU
viii find many times more potent
than uthia and eliminates uric acid
as hot water melts sugar. 8 short
trial viii convince you send a
sample % your water 20 ID. Pierce
and IL will be tesred free % cl.a
AnuT!c - regular !nsl
life saver for al 80
and those Who -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-06
APPALLING stony OF

LONDON tBy Canadian Press.
Nov 6.-An appalling story OF cold
olooded ua>sacres 10y Germans of
--r- ~ II Er-ft.n $780,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-01
The End of Fu-Manchu

TIRE HAND OF -MANCHU. by sax Rohmsr
limo. pp. 3Os. Robert " Mcbride * 90.
1t seems that bullet in the brain
was not sufficient, to dispose OF the
formidable devil doctor" and so
Petrie and Maryland Smith had to take
up again the long task Of defending
the white race against its insidious
and marvel making foe. The whole
story-the whole series of Fu-Manchu
stories-seems to calm judgment fan
tastically impossible; or would if we
had not through the convincing expert
ence of recent years learned not light
" to regard anything as certainly i'm
possible. Suppose, for example, that
somebody had propounded wireless
telegraphy in the days Of Cotton
Mather!
Beyond doubt, the story is intensely
absorbing. In Imagination and inven-
ton it is worthy of high rank. There
is also a verisimilitude in the atmos-
phere and in the personality of the
Chinese magician which lures us into
forgetting the essential unreality and
makes US feel that we are Witnessing
an actual drama of the mysterious and
fantastic Orient. And at the end we
wonder if the shipwreck really did
make an end of FuManchu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-01
Rex Beach at His Best
Some Entertaining Short
Stories

NM. HYDE And orlta
LAlG,51TS Ry Rer bsach WIN
sroSif'S M. ~. S92 HaT"r br".
- Reach has never done better
Ne ~ than in some Of these stories by
v0'A hest Of which is The Cub Re
iH ~ It's psychology is excellent 1t
F',~ ~. overdrawn; its interest with
~ a. mystery. is we'll sustained ana
' '.. .re suspense and surprise end
h'' "a. have seldom read a better
ms .,orv Of It's particular type Paul
s'V -, the mate Of tugboat' feels
' An. the call of journalism
IN a'.b real ability to write an I'M
VIZ" a.,e-mination and $3.50 WIN
n ''S % sustain life until he can turn
a,ssr two assets into money ne
." -, % be q reporter. The reader
' Vs., Nc subsequent career with IN
Wv. "a even anxiety. His methods
,v...kinc into the newspaper world
- original. In person he be-
,be various editorial oihces'
'',e-h1s . suicide mystery develops.
Ne ho5v OF an unidentified girl lies at
uo,gue. The problem of who she
Wv where she hailed from bafhes
vs. a..,;,e and reporters alike. One day
.a;,or Of "The Intelligencer,' a
Dr. - bumor is as cruel as it is
..;,,l Growing tired Of Anderson's
S.;,v APPLICATIONS, promises him a loo
salary when he shall bring to
a. ,he name Of The dead woman. An
sn, - starts out to dc that at when
os,sOn wiser heads have failed. inns
eo.i i,ke familiar and well WORKED
".ns ;,i hut the author develops IL
,..s fascinating story, which holos
NV -teTest until YOU have finished IL
w. -, tho usual heroic, triumphant,
~. ,oprbshod over all obstacles OF
ne. w. sction. Anderson's struggle
wv hunger and disappointment is
- human and absorbing. When at
t se.H sucressful he bolts out of The In
a .is Office. having just prom
.saa hurNs. " 10 mas tAANN
Ictinr he amply deserves, you lay
a. =, the story with a grim hope that
!. w. vi, IN NOT fail 70 fulfil his threat.
alaughing Bill Hyde" which gives
u. book lis name, is a good story. The
,;v,bolory Of the cynical. tubercular
J i,,'ronviet is entertaining, and by sur
,,;.s ending the ethics Of the situation
I. an saved with Bridges Burned
...,ars,rueted Of the usual tale Of the
youre business man who conquers
,ysry obstacle, spurred on by a charm,
ms and rssourceful wife, is developed
Ssiob,fully. Mr.. Beach seems TO have
-..s.tn very ordinary material and IN
sis Characteristic swift moving manner
tr,s,bed into it real vitality, motion
e>,nd color. In those stories where ne
SEs,cends through sentiment to senti-
r,ntslity he is banally at his worst,
and there are at least two in the book.
After all. the supreme test OF light
SETON is that il shah be interesting.
No matter how perfect the style, how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-01
Biographical and Historical

HISTORY or THE CIyn. WAR By J,ms Ford
Rhode With maps. SVo. The Macmillan Tom
piny.
A standard work ~ prime importance.
LOVE STORIES or COURT BEAUTIES. by
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TIE last two generations In England. France
and Germany.
THE LITTLE GRANDMOTHER OF TIE RUS.
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& 60
BIOGRAPHY and l,:,erS ., Nine Breshkovsky.
LETTERS or JoIEs HOLMES To JAMES RUS
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Illustrated svO. Tie H0ughtnn MiTIn Company
The humorous brother q the witty "Aut0crh
TIE PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CORRESPOND
ESCE or GENERAL B y. BUTLER. Five
volumes. Royal Svo Privately printed b. Jessie
Ames Marshall.
A monumental compilation OF unique interest.
FRANCE: THE NATION AND IT'S, DEVELOP
MENr by ". II. Iludson. Illustrated. oTo.
The Frederick A. Stokes Company.
The story Of the French people.
EXTRACTS PROM THE JOURNAL OF THOMAS
trait Sro. The Hough,on Mifiin Company.
Covering chiefly his purely literary cArcer.
DIPLOMATIC DAYS. BY Edith OShauShneSsy.
Illustrated. Svo. Harper Bros.
A fascinating narrative Of Mexican affairs.
THE FIGHT FOR THE REPUBLIC IN CHINA
By u. Putn,m WeaIe. nutratei. Svo. Dodd.
A semi-oG,cial statement to tho world o.
Chinas case.
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from tho Earliest Times TO the Present Day. BY
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-01
Adventures in Phantasy

SLAVES or THE LAM. Ey George Bronson-
Howard Iliu.'rif~l by Arthur Y. Bccher. LIMO
ID 800 W J. Watt Co
No one knows how far back in the
past was written that classic, that
source of unalloyed enjoyment for chill
dren and OF boundless pleasure for
fancifully minded grown-ups. those
tales of the wonderful realm inhabited
by genii and fairies and honest taiiors
and robber captains. magic lamps, van
ishing palaces and magic carpets trans.
porting the world weary from this dull
earth TO the land Of mystery and ro-
mantle delight, the arabian Nights
Since then from time to time there
has arisen some writer fired with a
desire to augment this delightful col
lection. The modern who has done IT
most charmingly and entertainingly IS
Stevenson, and all present day writers
must stand comparison with his New
Arabian Nights"
Now comes George Bronson-Howard
and introduces US TO the Slaves OF the
Lamp; and we enjoy the introduction,
for he has written a series OF tales
which are amusing and hold the inter-
est from start to finish. There is some
good character sketching, too; some
thing wistful and moving about Holly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-01
Primal Passions

THE VENGEANCE OF JEFFERSON CANINE, BY
G. A Settler. Illustrated by l.. V. L. Ivory.
l2mo pp. 344. A. c. McClurg * Co.
Another tale of the cattle lands of
the Southwest, where strong hands and
ready pistols take the place of law
and justice. 1t tells of the years-long
quest of brave man for the murder
er of his brother, and is filled from
first to last with fighting and advent
ure and all manner of strenuous &C
ton, graced amid its lurid fury with
a golden thread Of womanly love, and
redeemed from utter brutality by the
power of true man to arouse in a
lawless community respect for law and
order. 1t is particularly well written
and free from the faults which too
often mar romances of this type. As
vivid and veracious panorama Of the
play of primal passions, good and bad,
1t is noteworthy above most of its
CONTEMPORARIES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-01
Poe Out Poed

IS RUE DI Ron DlABLE. by Arthur Shtrbume
Marry Illustrated l2mp ID 2l2. The Housh-
toc Miihn Company.
IL is difficult TO realize that the
writer who once enthralled us with
"The Wind Of Destiny" now offers US
this something new in detective
stories" for, truth 20 tell, il greatly
provokes an adaptation Of the old say
ing about things that are new and
things that are true. That il is writ
ten with skill goes without saying, but
mere skill does not suffice. The meth
DDS used by Poe in detective stories
were effective in his hands; but when,
by other hands, they are carried to
extremes they fail to convince the
reader. Also. the style is not that Of
good English so much as that Of a
rather literal translation from French
into English. with all the French man.
nerisms retained. while the appeal to
sympathy is almost nil