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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
EXPECT BIG
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The average saving of one ton of
coal to family over the entire coun-
try this winter would mean saving
of 100000 tons-nearly enough to
effect the increased consumption of
army, navy and munition and manu-
featuring plants this year.
Points About Coal.
Consolidation coal, which is mined
in the Fairmont-C larksburg region.
as we'll as in Kentucky, Pennsylvan.
Ia and Maryland, contains but a
small percentage of ash" and as
there is no heating value in ash It
is therefore the best coal to buy, &C.
cording to page advertisement the
Consolidation has in a recent issue OF
The Coal Trade Journal.
When the ash exceeds a moderate
percentage OF the total weight, the
heating power Of the coal materially
liminishes," says the ad. Don't pay
freight on poor fuel and waste time
in handling it,, continues the ad,
''buy the coal which contains but a
small percentage Of ash"
Another page advertisement in the
same publication recently emphas.
lied the fact that Consolidation Coal
is the kind the power plants needs.
Gail coal does not work alike" is the
argument.
Some kinds are best suited for one
purpose, some for another. When
dealing with the Consolidation Coal
Comnanv you have the assurance that
you will not be given an unsuitable
coal. This company mines. coal to fit
every need. Its operations are so
extensive that 1t is in a position to
supply the coal best adapted to meet
your requirements this is not an
empty boast either for the Console.
dalton has established labratory
here and is making thorough in.
vestigation of the nature OF the coal
it mines, in order to the able to sup.
ply the wants OF various industries
! as well as to get at its value re.
.garding by-products.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

He said he conF6rsed with Sheriff.
Glover. whom he asked u he lh6uS
Il would Be wise to employ an attor-
ney for his son he claims thht |
Sheriff Glover Said s'he did not think
10. Later Mr.. Commute said he caii;
ed upon his son In jail and learned
| that q warrant for first degree muir,
| der was preferred against the son.
| Mr.. Commute claimed that the writ
ten confession Of Commute was mot
signed by the accused until on the
Wednesday and Thursday following
September 15. Mr.. Commute spoke to
Jailer T. v. Buckley about getting
an attorney and Mr.. Commute said
that the TALLER replied, Il don't think
you need one"
Again the question as to Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Miller telling
Walter Commute, that the co-defend-
ant put the blame on him, bobbed up.
Sheriff Glover was recalled and
testified that he never talked to-
COMMITTEES father about getting an
attorney. He said that he did not
talk two minutes to the boys father.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Mil
Ter was recalled and again denied
that he said anything about the CO.
defendant informing,on the boy.
Then the question was put up to the |
court. Prosecuting Attorney Hag.
gerty then read page Of citations |
from various state and federal courts !
on the question of admitting confes- |
sions. He urged the admission Of the
confession.
Attorney James A. Meredith then
addressed the court. He tried to show
that by the states own testimony
that coerion was used to procsre
the confession. Attorney Meredith
cited Virginia code in which a
constable said to a prisoner. "you
had as well tell all about IT., and
later confession resulted. The vir-
ginia court held that the confession
was inadmissable. Attorney Meredith
said there was practically no differ
ence between the verbage in that con-
fession and the one of Commute,
which was 81 insist that you tell the
truth about it."
Attorney Meredith up to 1890
o'clock, noon today swamped the
state with citations. Several of these
are claimed to be similar to the one
in the Commute case. One of the
citations shows where an officer said
to prisoner. tell the truth even II
you don't live minute" The Virgin
la court held the confession inadmis
| sible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
L. M. Davis Very Ill
at Cook Hospital.

L. M. Davis, former editor of The
Fairmont West virginian, is critically
i'll at Cook hospital following an oper-
alton for appendicitis which he under.
went yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Davis
had been i'll but few days and was not
seriously SO until yesterday morning.
His case Is complicated one and his
condition is regarded as grave. To.
Cay however he was better than had
been anticipated by the operating sur
geons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
Leather Goods

Envelope purses with front or back
strap at 75c and S1.0O. Black and color
envelope purses, top or back strap, fitted
with inside frame and mirror. English
velvet hand bags fitted with coin purse
and mirror shown in brown, taupe, plum
and black $3.50 up to $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
Knitting Bags

Many pretty styles made Of fancy aud
plain cotton fabrics, nicey made, also
ofssilk, satin and velvet in fancy material.
silk, satin and velvet in fancy material
Avery useful and appropriate Xmas gift
$1.25 to s4.25.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

could not contradict its own witness.
Miss Morgan will be RECALLED this aft
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Dainty, pretty affairs of the loyeliest crepe
de chine, net, etc. Trimmed with pretty books
baby ribbon, cts of inspiration for gifts al
CSC, SOC. SOC, 75c, s1Oo and $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
Wonaen's
New
Sweaters

Handsome pure worsted
sweaters with all around belt.
deep collar with borden turn
back cuffs to match collar.
copen, rose. brown, navy
green, $1,000 value for $3.50.
Shetland wool sweaters for
wear with suits shown in
pink. rose, green, wisteria.
purple, corn and white $3.50
value at se.75, also silk fibre
sweaters, all col,rs at 1925 to
$3.50: Special price.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
IRONTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Price and
daughter of Lima, Ohio, motored
through in Ford last week. They
will spend the summer months in Iron
ton.
James Courier lost a valuable horse
Wednesday.
Miss Adams of Chicago arrived Fri
day. Her summer cottages will soon
be ready for summer visitors.
Floyd King is now under the Doctors
care-being i'll with pneumonia.
Grandma King is suffering from neu-
ritis.
VIM. Bird has purchased new Max
well car
The Misses Goldie Schneider and
Mary Weldy spent the week end with
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Alexander went
to Traverse City, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb, Sr., and Mrs.
WIN. lumath were Boyne City callers
Sunday.
SCHOOL NOTES
The third graders are making spring
booklets.
All of the primary pupils have earn
ed their five hundred home credits.
Nine seventh and eighth graders
wrote on the eighth grade examination
at Charlevoix last Thursday and Friday
Our teachers and pupils are looking
forward to Vacation Time'-which will
start June l. School will close with a
program and picnic.
Carl Skyee, Rosalind and H rold
Busse started to school this week, max.
ing thirty-seven pupils in the Primary
room.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18


WILLIAM DENAAN, oHAIBNAN OF SHIP
PIHG BOARD.
r. Huntington Clark, 4 New York en-
gineer, conceived the idea Of q wooden
ship feet, probably will be associated
with him.
The story Of how the wooden ship
building plan grew from an idea con-
csived simultaneously by two mining
engineers until 1t has taken a place
In the forefront Of Americas war
policy reveals that Yankee inventive
genius and ingenuity were as ready
to meet the present emergency as at
any time Of national stress In the past.
After Mr.. Eustace and Mr.. Clark had
been called to Washington by Chair
man Dsnman Of the shipping board,
and the board decided to take up the
plan, Mr.. Eustace decided to interest
General 0osthals and went to place
the situation before him. The canal
builder Immediately seized on the plan
a. the one way by which the United
States could DO most to aid the allies
III uCiUahh8 oSheioi
Goethals was told the board wished
him to take charge Of the work Re-
luctant at first to leave his post In New
Jersey. the general finally was con-
vinced the nation needed him.
General Gosthals was chosen to head
the work, II was explained, for three
reasons-his capacity, his German de
scent and az . testimonial to the 10y
atty Of American citizens OF Teutonic
extraction and because he is consider
ed the one man In the United States
most offensive to Germany. Germany,
IL has been said, has never forgiven
the man who constructed the canal
when German experts said It could
not be accomplished
In their efforts to persuade General
Goethals to take charge OF building
the ships 1t was pointed out that he
probably would spend before the war
was over as much OF more than was
expended In building the canal
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18

Smoke White Holly-5c Cigar.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
Troops TO Get Bibles.

New York.-The American Bible so
ciety has issued an emergency call
for $4,000 with which to provide large
editions OF New Testaments bound In
khaki to be given TO all soldiers and
sailors through the Sunday School as
ISOLATION and the Young Mems Chris
tian association. The society has co
operated with these agencies in the
distribution OF about 100000 copies
to soldiers In Europe and 100000 to
men on the Mexican border. Similar
distribution is to be started here with
out delay.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
VAST FLEET
Story Of How Wooden Craft
BUILDING Plan Grew.
TRIBUTE 10 YANKEE GENIUS.

General Qesshsis, chossn TO Head
Work., hss Never Been Forgiven by
Germany Fer csnstructins Panama
Canal When German Exports Said Il
Could Not - AsesmPiishsd.
Washington. - The administrators
program for building = vast neet Of
wooden cargo ahips TO transport sup
risss % the allies and thus defeat the
German submarine campaign was put
under way when the shipping board
formed Q corporation to build and oper-
ate the vessels.
Major General Cocktails, who at the
direction Of President Wilson has
agreed to supervise building OF the
ships, win come 20 Washington TO take
charge Of the work as soon as he can
arrange to leave his task OF building
New Jersey highways. f. A. Eustace,
q Boston mining engineer. who. with
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18

"FOR SALE: Lot 10 and east 96 feet
Of Lot s, Block /, Bowens Addition to
South Arm. Cash or terms. III. B
SUTHERLAND, 68 Casgrain, Detroit
Mich
Lots of fathers who give their daugh-
tiers away would like to get rid Of their
sons-in-law as easily.
Matrimony is the postgraduate course
in woman's education.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
CUT THIS OUT 1T IS WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose five cents to Foley & Co. 1885
Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly, You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
Phonoeraph Lights Itself Up.

A fiashlight that Is attached to q
photograph 30 that 1t shines directly
upon the path Of the needle has been
invented by George Il. Bernecker Of
Milwaukee, according TO the Popular
Science Monthly which says that this
makes II possible to operate a phono-
graph In the dark without danger Of
scratching the records.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
St. Joseph's Church
Rev. Timothy Kroboth.

Sunday, May 20.
500 a. m.-Mass. Holy Communion
for the Altar Society.
1890 a. m.-High mass; Benediction.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18

Miss Pearl Greene OF Traverse City,
the District Junior League Supt OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, organized
a Junior League Chapter at the Metho-
dist church here last Thursday after
noon. Miss Hazel Heath is the Super
intendent and Miss Josie Hammond AS
sistant Superintendent.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
NOAH FRENCH
UNDERTAKES

Associated with Empey Bros. has
moved in the M. A. Muma house on
Main-st with telephone service day or
night. Mrs. French assists in the care
OF ladies and children. Store and Of
flee Phone l99-Residence 1927. 3.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
Presbyterian Church Notes
Robert S. Sidebotham, Pastor.

Sunday, May. 20, 1917.
1890 a. m.-'Communion Service.
1900 Noon-Sabbath School.
500 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
$3.50 p. m.-Senior Endeavor.
1880 p. m.-Evening Worship-'Be-
tween Two Opinions
Thursday 1880 p. m.-Prayer Meeting.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18

When dentist is buried he has filled
his last cavity.
A small boys idea OF greatness is to
play ball in uniform.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18

AT the Brotherhood supper Wednes-
day night plates were set for 49, The
men voted to organize a Mems Bible
Class. This class is open to all above
high school age. The leader next Sun
day is to be Supt. L. P. Holiday. A
welcome will be given to all men not
attending some other school.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. John Clemens, Pastor.

Sunday, May 20, 1917.
1890 a. m.-"The Whole Man."
l1:45 q. m.-Sunday School.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League. Leader,
Mr.. F. l.. Osborne.
7:30 p. m.-'Man Converted.
Regular prayer service at 1880 p. m.
Thursday evening.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-05-18
THEY COULDN'T STAND
YELLOW STREAK sion.

Pittsburgh. Angry at the
haste many young men were
y making to obtain marriage II.
censes In view Of the country's
call for unmarried citizens, an
3 Official Of one OF the Pittsburgh
departments caused a big yell
\ low card to be hung on the APP
= plication clerks desk In the mar
rage license Office. with the re-
mark that he hoped It would
= turn some Of the cutters back"
3 II did. or the nrsf 80 couples
3 who entered the room one day
Z fully forty. after q look ct the
y big yellow streak. quietly turn
Cd and disappeared.
The Washington times., 1917-04-07
BRAZIL PREPARES
TO FIGHT GERMANY
Requisitions Merchant Fleet
and Puts Teuton Embassies
Under Guard.

RIO JANEIRo, April THE Bra
zilion government today requisitioned
for government use the entire fleet
Of the Compania Comercio Naviga-
cion, together with all docks and ap-
purtences, 'for purposes OF national
defense
The German and Austrian embas-
sizes were put under guard.
Public excitement is at a high
pitch against Germany and appar-
emily favors BraziIs alignment with
the United States against Germany.
Fresh flames were added to this
fre of indignation against Germany
with additional details received from
the captain of the steamer Parana
concerning that vessels destruction
by a German submarine.
The commander declared there was
no warning OF any kind, and that the
torpedo struck his vessel about mid
night-presumably on Wednesday.
The fourth engineer and two fire.
men were killed by the explosion and
a majority of the Parana's crew were
wounded. Lifeboats bearing the sur
vivors were afioat twelve hours be-
fore a French destroyer picked them
up.
Z So far the Brazilian government
has remained silent on Its course OF
action.
The Washington times., 1917-04-07
TO RUSH ARMY BILL
THROUGH SENATE
Military Committee Directs Re-
port Monday After Adding.
$3s,ooo,oo to It.

Hurrying the army appropriation
bill as rapidly as possible, the Senate
Military Committee, at a meeting this
morning, directed the chairman, Sem
ator Chamberlain, to report the meas
ure to the Senate Monday, and to en-
deavor to secure its passage with the
least possible delay.
The committee added $3S, 900 900 to
the bill as 1t passed the House. bring
ing the total UP to $27S, 100000.
Included in the increase is an al
lowance of over $4,000. 900 for cloth
ing for troops, and for camp and gar
rison equipage. Anot..er big item of
increase is s4,350,OO0 for automatic
machine rifles. Large increases in
material of all sorts are provided for.
The committee in providing for in
creases over the House bill, dealt
with only the most pressing necessi-
ties. It was decided to care for the
enormous supplemental estimate of
the War Department later on in sep
arate bills. The committee desires
to hurry the army appropriation bill
proper to passage without contro-
versy, and within a few days, is pos
sible.
The universal training bill which
was added to the army appropriation
bill in the last Congress, as an amend
Uent. was detached from the approp-
riation measure, and will be handled
as a separate bill. The military COM
mittee discussed universal training
briefly and some opposition to 1t de-
veloped. 1t Is believed that a major
Ity of the committe will favor an
early report for this measure.
Senator Chamberlain intends to ex-
pedite It.
As for the new War Department
bill to create an army to meet the
emergency caused by the war with
Germany, this measure has not yet
been introduced in the Senate, and
is not formally before the committee.
1t was not taken up today, although
there was some Informal talk about
IL among members of the committee.
1t is expected 1t will be presented to
the Senate early in the coming week.
Secretary OF War Baker, Adjutant
General Crowder. and Major General
Scott, chief of stan. appeared before
the House Military Affairs Commit
tee. In executive session today, to ex-
plain, tie Administration army bill.
Along with the officials mentioned
were several aides TO give testimony.
The Washington times., 1917-04-07
CUBA TO BE U. S. ALLY
President MenoeaI Asks Power to
Accompany us to War.

HAVANA, April Cuba will prob
ably be the first ally of the United
States in the war with the German
government. President Menocal yes
terday sent a message to Congress
asking permission to declare war, de.
claring that the debt Cuba owes TO
the United States as well as the prin-
ciples of Justice and humanity de-
manded that such action be taken.
An extraordinary session OF Con
Eress will be convened, when It is
expected the President will be grant
ed permission to declare war. Little
or no opposition is expected
In the House the following was in
troduced:
Reasons of gratitude to the power
full American nation impose upon us
the duty to ally ourselves to II in its
patriotic purpose to crush the mill
tarism that has carried such disaster
10 the whole universe, and we ought
not to waste a single moment in TAX
ing such action which will exalt US,
offering everything that may be nee
essary to the Stars and Stripes. sec
onded by our. own lone star banner,
to maintain not only in this conti-
nent, but also in the Old World, the
practices OF liberty, right, and Jus
tice.
whatever effort Cuba shall make
TO assist the United States OF America
will be looked upon as the generous
action Of a grateful people and of
friend who can never forget the sac
rifice and effort made by the United
States to cooperate in our struggle
for Independence"
The Washington times., 1917-04-07
PROVIDES MARKET
FOR CITY TILLERS
The Times Arranges With
Hotels and Managers of Stalls
To Buy at Top Prices.
CONTINUED from First Page J


Ing. I'VE would suggest, however
that the vegetables be handled
through one man, so we can buy them
in q practical way. It would be ask
ing too much OF us to ask us to buy
from each individual. We already
have contracts with commission mer
chants in New York, but we approve
OF your campaign and VIII help In
every way we can"
Top Prices Promised.
Asked IL the Shoreham would be
willing to buy vegetables in Washing.
ton at the top market prices, the man.
ager said:
Sure, we will. II they are deliv.
cred to the hotel. and are up to stand
ard we demand. we would be only toe
glad to buy them here. It may cos,
US little more, but that's all right"
Mr. Whitfield, manager of the Old
Dutch Markets, an organization which
buys vegetables from all parts of the
United States, said:
We would be very glad to take any
surplus stock. We buy our vegetables
IN the growing section wherever
possible, but IL It will help any we
VIII ouy them right here, all they
have to SELL"
The manager of the Powhattan
Hotel told q Times reporter he would
do everything he could to help the
movement
I read every word that comes out
In The Times about the garden cam
paign and I heartily approve of It,"
said he Il will buy every thing /
can from the gardeners IL 1t will help
any"
The manager of the New Ebbitt
objected to the high prices of vege-
tables.
You certainly can count on me for
every bit Of cooperation possible he
said I'm getting tired of feeding
these monopolies, and I can't AFFORD to
change the prices on my bill of fare
every time somebody wants to get a
little more profit on some vegetables.
You certainly can count on me to buy
every vegetable and everything else
they have to sell"
Dolph Approves Plan.
John Dolph. president of the CEN
trail garden committee, which is to
direct the gardening work, approved
the movement inaugurated by The
Times.
81 think 1t is a mighty fine thing"
he said. 81 have already been won
dering. about q market for the vege-
tables, but haven't had time to think
much about 1t. Several people have
been holding back because they
didn't know where they could sell
their vegetables. I think this plan Is
just what we need"
This clears the way so that every
body in Washington may have q
garden this summer. The Depart
ment Of Agriculture has supplied ex-
The Washington times., 1917-04-07
FEAR FOR WARSHIPS
Three U. S. Vessels In MedIterran
can Sea Nav Be Sunk,

Grave concern is felt in Washing
ton for the safety OF three American
warships now in the Mediterranean
Sea-the cruiser Des Moines, the gun.
boat Scorpion and the collier Caesar
II Austria, Turkey, and Bulgaria
Join with Germany in the war against
the United States II is almost certain
according to naval officers, that these
vessels will fall prey to the central
powers.
Anxious inquiries were made at the
Navy Department today by friends
and relatives OF the officers and men
on the three ships, but the depart
ment officials were unable to give any
information.
Commanding the Des Moines, a
third class cruiser Of 5000 tons, is
Commander ]. R. Y. Blakely. Other
officers are Lieut.. E. A. Wolleson,
Lieut.. r. S. Galloway, Lieut.. H. B.
Grow, Lieut.. ]. J. Brown, Ensign w.
d. Snyder, Ensign F. d. Wagner, Past
Assistant Surgeon ]. NJ. Minter and
Paymaster c. c. Copp. The paymas-
ter's clerk is f. H. Gale.
In command OF the Scorpion, which
is a converted yacht of 775 tons, Is
Commander ]. p. Morton. The other
officers are Lieut.. H. S. Babbitt, Past
Assistant Surgeon ]. G. Omelvena,
and Assistant Paymaster ]. F. Hud-
dleston.
The supply ship Caesar, which has
a tonnage OF 1920, is commanded by
Lieut.. Commander ]. NJ. Enochs, while
the master is /. F. Shurtler.