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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-27
DEFENSE
SCORES IN
KLOKA CASE
Other Clerks Had Hand
In Changing Records,
Says Witness

James M. Goedell. assistant
bookkeeper under Charles o.
Bell, In the county treasurer's
Office, was the second witness
called In the Kloks trial Mon
day.
He said that al times he had
borrowed money from kioka,
and that he had paid II all back.
He said that kloka paid him IS
. month for doing some OF the
clerical work In the mortgage
tax department.
On September 20. the day on
which kIoka 10 alleged 20 have
repaid 5000 taken from the
eounty's funds, Goodeil was act
Ing In the place OF the head
bookkeeper. Bell having gone
on his vacation.
~ am making an addition %
5000 today to cover a mort
gage tax that was handled In
August" Goodeli said kloka
told him.
~ asked him what. account u
was and he replied that he
would show me In the morning.
II was almost closing time when
ne announced that he was max.
ina the addition 20 the days
bank deposit" Goodell testified.
"The next morning when |
kf~. a.
one stepped up 70 the window
and interrupted. didn't get
another chance 20 ask him that
day and the matter was
dropped"
Goodeil pointed out 70 the
Jury several pages In kloks's
books where original receipts
showed the collection o. $500 as
taxes. The receipts In the treas
urer's office, supposed 20 be d.
plicstes Of the originals, lnol-
Gated that only s3s.5o had been
collected.
That all the erasures and chang
h the county treasures boOl
whereby Anthony J. Kloka. form
tax clerk. is alleged
have robbed the county OF thousan'
Of dollars. were not made by Klok
wzs pointed out, Monday mornin
by Attorney James A. Murtha d.
Inr the trial when Charles o. Dc
former head bookkeeper was eros
examined.
The county Treasures copy ~ 7
ports sent 10 the auditor general
Lansing. by which the prosecute
has been trying TO prove that Klol
made the changes, was aga
shown 90 the jury
Entries and changes In the ca
bon copies OF accounts were iden
fed by Mr.. Bell as having bee
made by nearly all the clerks in q
pfice. During 1916 on the follows
dates: Sept 5. Oct. % and %. No
Is. 20 and 25. Dec. s. s. 7. s and
entries were made and chang
noted as having been made by J
Ecph Wuellner, Jr., Charles Lai
brrcht. Daniel Cole. a man nam
clerks In the once. az
by the witness himself.
Previously Wuellner testified m
New Britain herald., 1917-04-18
Get the Habit of Drinking Hot Water Before Breakfast aavo vwo can't look or feel right with the system full
 of polsons.

Millions of folks bathe internally now instead of loading their system with drugs. Whats an inside bath ?" you say. We'll, 1t is guaranteed to per- form miracles if you could believe these hot water enthusiasts.
 There are vast numbers of men and women who, immediately upon arising in the morning, drink . glass of real hot water with teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it. This is a very excellent health measure. 1t kidneys and the thirty feet of in. testines of the previous days waste, sour bile and indigestible material left over in the body which if not eliminated every day. become food for the millions of bacteria which in- fest the bowels, the quick result is poisons and toxins which are then absorbed into the blood causing headache. bilious attacks, foul breath bad taste. colds. stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleeplessness, impure blood and all sorts of ailments.
 People who feel good one day and badly the next. but who simply can. not get feeling right are urged to obtain a quarter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store. This VIII CO3t VCIy 4AoSA0 OAS Ao S0AANACAt to make anyone a real crank on the subject of internal sanitation.
 Just as soap and hot water act on the skin, cleansing. sweetening and freshening. so limestone. ph osphate and hot water act on the stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels. It is vastly more important to bathe on the inside than on the outside, be- cause the skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood. while the blood, while the bowel pores do.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-18
MAPLE STREET LADY MAKES A VERY
 STRONG STATEMENT
Mrs. Roseland Andrus, 46 Maple St., Says She is Very Glad to Re Able to IndOrse the Greatest of T0nics, Lax.a.TOne.

The sale of Lax-a-Tone is increas- ing in New Britain week by week and this remedy is fast gaining the confidence of the New Britain public. We have never advertised Lax-a-Tone in sensational manner. We have never made any rash claims for it, and it has never been placed in the cure-all columns in any place it has been. We have demonstrated 1t months at a time in a city and have allowed its own merits to place it in the success column. We are not afraid to put a representative of the com- pany in town and stand behind what we advertise. This remedy has been allowed to advertise in papers that have censored all medicine advertise ments. 1t was ven the cause of an editorial comment by one of the large papers in the Northwest on account of 1t being cleanly advertised. We don't want people to buy Lax-a-Tone that are suffering from incurable diseases. and we don't want your money unless we honestly believe that it will help you. Mrs. Andrus says: II have suffered with dizzy spells, gas and bloat, for over two years and found nothing that would give me the small- est semblance of relief. I felt run down and tired out and needed a gen. eral tonic that was a builder and am pleased to say that Lax-a-Tone has ac- complished just what I wanted it to. What more can one say?"
 Now if you are weak and run down and want tonic that will build you up after the grippe and Q heavy cold, if you are suffering from constipation, sick headache, have indigestion, feel all run down and want a builder that will tone up the nerves. try this tonic. It is purely herbal and will not hurt the teeth or harm you in any way.
 The Lax-a-Tone man is at the Economy New England Drug Co.,. s65 Main street, where he h introducing this remedy to the New Britain public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.

VSEN ~ VT OOINT tGGlNSIs
From the Black Diamond,
You coal men have now the choice of
two things. You must govern your
selves through conference and agree
ment or you must be governed by a
higher and stronger power. You must
regulate your prices or the nation will
do 1t for you,
Which do you choose?
We are herein demanding, in your
name, that you be allowed to govern
and regulate yourselves. If the Lane
Peabody plan prevails, that is what you
will be permitted to do.
But tie conference plan will fail If
any-oVen small-group of individuals
decides to play fast and loose as to
prices IN the hope Of getting a TEN.
poraEy profit by subterfuge.
II the conference program fails,
It will mean that tho coal trade is in.
capable OF self.goVernment. If It
proves such, some other form Of con-
troll will be provided, Shall we force
such action on Congfoss2
The real point is; are coal men wor-
thy Of confidence2 Can the nation
trust them TO run their own business
IN these critical times? Can they be-
allowed To govern thcms elye
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
LOCAL ITALIANS
HOLD CELEBRATION
Fireworks Brought End to
Feast Day of st. JOS
ephS' Parish.

A pretty display of fire works was
put of by the congregation Of the
Italian Catholic church near the
church last night was witnessed by a
large crowd of Italians as well as a
large number Of Americans.
The display brought to a close a
day of festivities held by the church
in celebration Of the church fete day
OF Madonna del Carmine. During the
morning the Italian band marched
through the streets and later assem-
bled at the church where services
were held at intervals through the
day.
This day is annually observed by
this church and the days festivities
wind up with the display of fireworks
which always attracts a large number
OF people to the scene. While the dis
play Of last night did not come up to
previous years In the number Of fire.
works put of, yet the display was up
to the usual high standard Of excel
lence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

English struck such mighty blow On their endot TIE line
hat he was compelled to use Up he reserves hshad gam
"a such gsat acti6ee ID ode q prevent as
disaster osl the offensive fol the iilne beng and
events Of the nsx few may prove that lost = for-
ever On all fronts
In the 1ng great movement on the tront Iqst SCUM
Of the Gulf Riga might have been productive Of military
advantages ofmporance but the experts now agree that
for every yard the Germans gam there they vii the
more strengthen the determination Of the Russian people
to see the war through to the end, come what may With
the change Of the government Of Russia came complete
change in the effect Of victories IN that country Linden
burg may score some successes in the northern end OF this
line during The campaign which he is reported to have
started there but they will be meaningless victories and IN
the meantime he is weakening his west in order to ac-
complsh these victories he may be playing into the hands
Of his most formidable foes in the precise way they have
been expected him to ever since became certain the Rus
sian armies would come back 1t is beginning to dawn
upon military observers that General Hag one OF the big
figures Of the big war The London Chronicles military
expert the other day said that he has the best General
Staff mind in he world today 1t is fact that change
has come over he character the fighting the west since
he took charge of all the British armies in the held FINAL
" there must be some explanation OF the inactivity OF an
army which is admittedly fully supplied in every way UNI
der such commanders as Hag and Peta and in the face
~ The hottest kind Of complaints back home.
Well, Of the denouemen awaits the development OF
German movement in the eawe will not remain IN o0uO'
about it much longer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
spEcIAL DEPUTIES

MALL wonder that the representatives OF organized
labor take exceptions to the appointments which nave
been made in this county for special deputy sherltts.
When the question of providing police protection IN the
state while the National guards in the service Of the ed
eral government was being considered the Legislature
this newspaper pointed out that of all the schemes pro-
posed the most undesirable one was that when au'
horized the sherffs to recruit this force Our ooJecuo9
At the time was based upon the practical weaknesses OF
.oh bode, and we did not have the slightest idea that
sheriff. would further weaken Ibis arm Of the law by hill
inc the ranks with the scum Of the counties Yet in more
han one county an effort to do that very thing has been
made. J..,...
Io. ike roll call of town oafers, bootegger and TN
bom gamblers If there useful citizen in the list ne
must be heartily ashamed of the company he forced to
eep As the representatives Of the Federation OF Labor
ont out some Of these men are aganty ineligible under
he terms of the act to serve as special deputies and II they
are ever paid dollar Of the taxpayers money The dlsDus-
ing officers ought to be sent to prison Tor mateaance'
That such worthless characters should be put IN
o.;+;on where At anv time they may be called upon to
undertake duties of the graves character in the interest OF
Il. community excites surprise even in county that is ac-
customed to the manifestations for gang government II
the gang must keep these wores it might at least be con-
derae enough Of the public interest to provide them with
h;ets where they would not be such danger to the Sc
curv Of the rest of u.s. If they have been sworn IN as
Js without the thought Of ever calling upon them for
ac,a service in the belief that their nominal title deputy
sheriff. guard, them against the operations of the new
rancy law some one IS making audicrous error oafer
IS loafer no matter what honorary positions he may
hold Few if any of these special deputies work 10 hours
or even IS minutes week Perhaps the best way the la.
Dor unions who object to them could adopt to get nd OF
them IS to force this point to an issue Sue out warrants
aaainst the whole bunch of special deputies and see how
many of them can stay out OF jail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
FAIRvIEW.

Mrs. VIM. Parrish and Mrs. Harry
Whetzel were at Fairmont shopping
Saturday,
Mrs. Alice R. Miller and Miss Mile
Evans, Of Fairmont, visited the Pyth
ian Sisters at their meeting Friday
night.
E. E. Reeder and son, Don Reeder,
and w. c. Morgan, of Folsom, were
weekend guests Of ]. 7, Reeder and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Reeder accom-
panied them home for a few days visit.
Ordway Kuhn, Of Clarksburg, was
a Sunday visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Wilson and Miss
Edith Wilson, Of Fairmont, we're visit
ing the formers parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Pinkney Wilson, Sunday,
F. F. KuntZ, of Belington, Is visit
ing his brOtheer, W. H. Kuntz.
Miss Alma Clelland, Of Fairmont,
was visiting Miss BERTHE olelland Sun
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Meredith, of Fairmont,
were weekend guests Of John snod-
grass and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Salisbury were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl H.
Gedal, at Grant Town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Williams, of
Akron, we're weekend guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams.
The Misses Kuhn. Of Lore City, o,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
WAR,S MEMEST PHASE

NJ FEN the Germans play politics the best any o..
server on this side Of the Atlantic can do is to
guess theprobable meaning Of the various moves but
when they begin moving troops from the west front in or
ds strengthen their lines in the east the situation no
obscure Every one who has kept watch of the ma
;or strategy Of this great war knows that such move
this lime is exposing Germany to grave dangers.
d military weakness more serious than the average layman
suspected.
At The tune Hindenburs was making his now famous
eat 10 victory in the spring it was assumed that the
hsf million Of men which he would save by the shorten
na 81 lie German west front would be utilized to launch
et offensive, and it was agreed that he would either
again fol Dunkrk or Calais or for the heart Of Rus,
ID through The Russian front at Riga. But the French
caught up with his retreadng armies quickly and the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
RUFF STUFF

Justice lenient with Mr.. Greene
Headline.
And he gave him go days and 500.
Wonder what the guys idea Of being
Thsee cheers for that woman cop
When she signs up the force will
have 10 work on be shown up.
she would not help to hold up
the be white building.
Nor fail to see the big cars when
holf hired drivers ignore the law.
t4a
s plain DRINKS in the Monday
no'Hing police ! court
T6He u report that some one must
priHEin r ; booze.
Ii spite 81 the fact that the city, the
state and the nation all have laws
Nc 4 the sAeriti would Just put
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

are visihns their sister, NM Brooks
Fordyce.
ReY. 81 n C6finaan Is q business
VI sitor e Beiington this week
EiYerette Hamilton and Miss Made.
line Fleming went to Oakland, Md
Sunday and were married. They are
both popular young people and have
the best wishes of their friends.
MelYillee Boyles, Of Philippe was q
visitor here Sunday.
Mrs. ]. Clyde Machesney and son,
Wilford, were weekend guests Of her
sister, Mrs. Pearl whitescarver, at
Grafton. Mrs. Whitescaryer accompa-
MED her home and Is visiting her faith
er. A. E. Morgan.
Mrs. Ira Yost, who has been visiting
relatives at Waynesburg, returned
home Sunday.
Miss Louise Haught attended the
opening Of the new hotel at Fairmont
Monday afternoon.
w. D. Ice is spending a few weeks
at Mt Clemens, Mich.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
TESTIMONY OF WEST VA.
FOLKS, SPEAKS VOLUMES

Hinton, W. va.-sSome timesago !
was dragged out, run down and uerys
ous. kept about but was hardly able
to do my work. had to have some
medicine to build me up and Golden
Medical Discovery proved Just the
medicine. got much benefit and was
well satisfied with it.n-NfRS. SARAH
WHEELER, Hinton, W. Va.
An imitation of natures method 81
restoring waste Of tissue and inpoEers
ishment Of the blood and nerve force
is when You take an Alternative extract
of herbs and roots made with pure
glycerine, without the use Of alcohol
like Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery This vegetable medicint
coaxes the digestive functions and helps
in the assimilation of food, or tathet
takes from the food just the uutriment
the blood requires.
Pure blood is essential to good
health. Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery not only cleanses the blood
of impurities, but it increases the
activity Of the blood-making glands,
and enrches the body with IN
abundant supply OF pure, rich bloods
It thus cures scrofnla, ec1ema, erysip
elias, boils, pimples and other erupttons
that mar and scar the skin.
Doctor Pierce's Iooo-page illustrated
book, UThe Common Sense Medical
Adviser" in cloth covers, Is sent free
on receipt OF 8 dimes Tor stamps TO,
pay cost Of mailing oHky. Treats q
Physiology Sex Problems, Hygienet
Disease. Address DR.. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets ere the
original little Liver Pills. These tiny,
sugar coated, anti.bilious granules- the
smallest and the easiest to take. One
little Pellet for laxative - three for
a cathartc. Sick Headache, Bilious
Headache, Constipation, Indigestion,
Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements
of the liver, stomach and bowels ere
relieved and prevented.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

his new deputies, the Justly celebrated
Lilley boys at work on this something
might be accomplished.
You know the old adage about set
ting g.
Beg pardon, did not mean to put Il
that way,
But really, now, with the Lilley
boys regularly deputized 1t does seen
like a waste Of talent not to put then
to work.
So the minimum charge for light in
stallatlons is not to be advanced.
Announcement came just as l wat
making plans to get rich by cornerinl
the market In old Candlesticks and
coal oil lamps.
The Tents lost four subs through the
activities Of one U. s, ship while the
regulars were being tefried across.
Just file that story in the drawer
marked "Too good to be true"
Everybody was overwhelmed with
the appointments Of the new hotel last
night, but It will notbe long bee6oE,
the drummers are banning 1t on the
road
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
PERSONALS

The Misses Irene Davis, of this city
city, Agnes Talbot and Mary Hood OF
Hoodsville returned yesterday even.
ing from Rock Cave, W. Va, where
they had been the guests of the for.
mers cousin, Miss Chariot Walker
j. L. Carpenter Of Diamond street
East Side, returned this morning from
Baltimore where he had been patient
at Johns Hopkins hospital. His health
is thought to be much improved by
the treatment.
A. T. Watson came in this morning
from the east to spend several days.
Mrs. Stlas Steinhauser of Wheeling
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe Friedman Of Maple avenue for a
few days.
Everett Drennen formerly of this
city now of Blackstone, Va, is a
business visitor in the city.
Mrs. E. Donahoe Of this city accom-.
panied by Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel
Spears and daughter Miss Marjorie Of
Elkins leave today for an automobile
trip to Washington, d. G.
Paul Fleming who has been very i'll
from blood poisoning is improving
Mt. and Mrs. Harry Engle have
gone to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City to spend few weeks.
Mrs. w. T. Menear and grand son
Holland Engle have gone to Evans
vile, w. Va, where they have Joined
a party of relatives spending some
time there.
Miss Katharyn Jacobs Of Bedford,
Pa, arrived here this morning and is
the guest Of Mrs A. B. Smith for a
week. Mrs, Smith will have as her
guetts later in the week her sister,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
PersonaIs,

Miss Bonnie Fleming was among the
Monongah callers in Fairmont yester'
day afternoon.
Edgar Barrett, OF Fairmont, was in
Monongah yesterday evening attend
ing the regular meeting of the Acme
society.
J.H. Phillips was among the Monon'
gah business transactors in Fairmont
yesterday afternoon,
C. A. Honaker was among the local
callers at "Tho Fairmont" yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs Bruce Rodgers was in Fair.
mont yesterday afternoon attending
to shopping.
Harvey Morris, Of Fairmont, was in
Monongah this morning attending to
business.
Joe Garside was in shinnston yes.
terday calling on friends.
Troy Nichols was in Fairmont this
morning as a business caller.
]. B. Sullivan, Of Pittsburgh, was
among the out Of town business trans
actors here this morning.
Martin Killeen was in F'airmont yes
terday evening attending the opening
of 1.-THE Fairmont."
Miss Madge Lawson and Miss Leila
Leiving were in Fairmont yesterday
afternoon.
Garnet Harden was among the out
Of town business callers in Fairmont
yesterday evening.
Howard Wadsworth, Of Westminster,
was In Monongah yesterday evening
attending the regular meeting Of the
Acme society.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
POLICEWOMEN

VERY one who is familiar with municipal government
l in the United States and at the same time is ac-
quanted with what is going on in Faimont will agree
hat Tie project of the Womans club to have woman
police officer appointed here is worthy Of trial, not
basis Of what will happen some time in the future when
more women will be earning their living outside of homes
bit because Of conditions that exist right now.
Policewomen are no longer an experiment In some
o The medum-szed towns they have been conspicuously
suceeafusn coping with some of the vexatious Of
American social problems, and there is that o.
slrs 70 this newspaper why this should not be
duplicated in Faimont.
Success TO polcewoman does not mean a record for
arrests it means driving the things that good people com.
Of off the streets and out of the town. The police
man knows only one way for doing that And that way
such conspicuous failure that even he has lost faith in
II The result is that painted women and the male para
@ are pretty much let alone until they get so bad that
soneting has to be DONE The successful policewoman
pins her faith upon constant unobrusve pressure.
town like this success or failure depends entire
upon the woman who is appointed and serl forth to solve
A problem. But in view Of the conditions that confront
Is he experiment should be made-aud the sooner the
better.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

i, The opening of The Fairmont was splendid sue
cess in every way and smoothness with which the pro
gram was carried out reflects credit upon those who
made the arrangements just the fine impression made
bv the hotel itself is tribute to the intelligent public
snirt displayed by the company's president Brooks
Fleming, jr and the members of the executive commit
tee who worked SO hard on the undertaking 1t may be
doubted if West Virginia hotel ever started upon ca
reer of usefulness under more suspicious conditions
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17
RepaIrs Completed.

The repairs were completed at the
boiler house yesterday and the town
was supplied with electricity early
yesterday evening. The water is now
off all over town, awaiting the compile
ton Of a few repairs on the main line.
The repairs will probably be complet-
ed today and the water turned on i'm
mediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-17

Some one with fondnesS for statistical post NOR
tos has figured out that went to war we have
been spending money at the rate of $8o,oooOoo per
day. That is astaggering but even it has bright
side and it is that when peace returns and the nation
settles down to pay the bill the ward politician Con
rregsman who log rolled appropriations for post Offices
and other local projects through will have to go to
make room for men who have national and tnterna-
uonal horizons