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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
at the address on your registration

at the address on your registration
card.
therefore watch the notices post
ed in the office OF the board about ten
days after the day you we're called
and make arrangements for the
prompt receipt Of mail"
The grounds tor exemption are set
forth In the same language as in the
preliminary regulations issued week
ago. The circular says their methods
OF proving exemptions will be detailed
10 the reglstrant and blanks furnished
on application 10 the local board The
method OF appeal also will be made
plain, ana 1t IS set forth that appeals
must be made within ten days after
the local board has refused exemp'
tlon, that the proof must be filed with
in another rive days, and that decl'
SION must be made five days thereatt'
er.
only the district board" concludes
the circular, can receive claims for
discharge on the ground that you are
engaged III INDUSTRY, including asFlCuL
tural. =" Only decisions of district
boards on Industrial claims for dis
charge can be appealed. If you desire
to appeal the decision of the district
board to the president, you may do SC
within seven days of the date OF mail
ing to you of the decision Of the dis
trict board. "t* AS soon as your case
is finally disposed of, the adjutant
general of your state will notify you
by mail that you have been selected
for military service.
Notice that you have been selected
for military will not necessarily order
you into service. The notice to report
for military service will come when
the government is ready to receive
you"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
ASK FOR SEWER
ON HICKMAN RUN
Improvements on Ridgeley
Avenue Also Asked Of
Board Of Affairs.

Rev. W. j. Eddy appeared before the
Board of Affairs today and suggested
several improvements along Ridgels
avenue to be made from the sale OF
bonds. The Improvements were CIV
en- over to City Commissioners Barnes
and Lehman who will try to accom-
plish some action.
Secretary Wiegel and General
Manager 'Pierson of the Fairmont In
vestment Company also appeared be-
fore the board and asked for sewer
along the Hickman Run. This prob
lem was referred to Water Commits
sioner Smith and the city engineer
who will work with the city officials
in an eqort to give immediate relief
and to get ready for the building OF
several new houses.
The work of the board was not com.
pleted at the morning meeting and
there will be a session this after
noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Funeral Directors
Meet at MorgantoWn

The West Virginia Funeral Directors
Association will begin three days
session tomorrow in Morgantown. The
sessions will be held in the armory
and hundreds of representatives of.1Ils
dertaking establishments will attend
the sessions from various parts Of the.
state. A delegation will pass through
here from Wheeling and intermediate
points this evening en- route to Nor
gantown,
Among the local people who are
members of the association and who
will attend the sessions are 3. Mus
grave end Son, R. L. Cunningham and
Fred L. jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Chinese Republic
Stranger Than Ever

WASHINGTON, July 9. = Official
dispatches reached the State depart
ment today and confirmed the report
that Vice Admiral seng Koo-C Chang as
sumed the office Of acting president Of
China on July 7th and established the
provisional government at Namklng.
Officials here think the attempt to
restore the Manchu dynasty has failed
completely and that it is only ques'
tion of how long 1t will be before the
republic is restored greatly strength
ened.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Fight on Food Bill
Goes on in Senate
nv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 9.-stubborn
opposition still confronted the food
control bill when it came up in the
Senate today, both because Of the gen
eral food legislation features and pro
hlbition sections.
Some Senators hope to secure recon
sheraton Of the Senate vote for gov
eminent purchase Of all existing dis
tillery stock.
Senator Curtis presented the pro
posed resolution for submission Of
national prohibition constitutional
amendment and asked its immediate
consideration stating that in view Of
congressional action on the liquor ques'
ton, the time was opportune. objec'
tons by Senator Penrose blocked the
request.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Another FruitIess
German Offensive.
fRN Associated Prsssl

PARIS, July 9.-Another attack IA
strong force was made by the Germans
last nigt on the Aisne front in the re-.
gion Of the Chemin-de Danes between.
Bovette and Chevregny ridge. The,
war office announces that the attack
was without success.
In brilliant counter offensive the
French captured the major part OF the
trenches occupied by the Germans yes.
terday between Pantheon and Froid.
mont farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Quiet Week End for
the Fairmont Cops

Things were unusually quiet n Bair.
mont Saturday night and Sunday and
the police were given practically moth.
ing to do. With the exception Of
Thomas Knapp who was arrested for
violating the city speed limit, there
was not an arrest made.
Roy Layman charged with violating
the state vagrancy law and William
Vincent in Jail for giving whiskey 10
soldiers were scheduled to come up at
police court this morning, but both
cases have been indefinitely post
poned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
DRAFT WILL COME
NEXT SATURDAY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 9-Unofficial'
Iy it was indicated today that $4,000
is the number Of men to be selected
for the first national army from the
millions registered June 5. Probably
twice that number of names will be
drawn as the number of exemptions TO
be allowed is estimated at so per cent.
Next Saturday is understood to hHNe
been tentatively fixed on as the date
for the drawing although no announce
ment has been made by the provost
marshal generals office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

VIII Run Electric Locomotive
Glen Minter, of Clarksburg, who for
the past 10 years has been in the EN-.
ploy of the Monongahela Valley Trac-
ton company has gone east to learn
how to run the big electric locomotive
which the company has purchased for
use on the Weston branch, and which
will soon be delivered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Dog Law Will be
Enforced in Fairmont

Local authorities are getting ready
to enforce the now dog law that comes
into effect July 26. The object of the
new dog law is to make the state a
good sheep raising state and to protect
them from dogs,
Under the new law no dogs will be
allowed to appear on the street with
out tag. All dogs must be licensed
and be tagged. No foreigner will be
allowed to keep dog.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

cut this out on all four sides. Then
carefully fold dotted line l its entire
ength. Then dotted line 2, and so
"a. Fold each section underneath &C.
curate1y. When completed turn over
md you'll find a surprising result.
save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Realizing every family vicinity American
display patriotic limited
number readers at cuouy small cost in spite OF the ct that the
doubled the few weeks All need do is
above conseCtve numbered and present them at
Office with SO in cash and the flag yours Ten
mailing not called for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
AMERlTCAN INVFNTs WIRELESS AIR TORPEDO!

America has another amazing war
invention to add to her record-the
wireless aerial torpedo. g. F. Rus.
sell Of New York, It's inventor, is
here shown with the weapon. It is
built with planes" and wings" can
be controlled by wireless from an
airplane or the ground and made to
strike wherever desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
WIth Pottery Company.

Roy R. Wentworth, the expert trap
drummer of Burt's theatre, has accept.
ed a position in Bowers Pottery COM
pany owing to closing of the theatre
for this month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
THE WEATHER.

W. Va.-Fair to
night and Tuesday
Local Readings
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature al
8 A. M. today 70.
Yesterday wealth.
er clear; tempera
ture, maximum sc
minimum Sc; pre-.
cipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
WIN Go on stage.

Thomas Downs and Frank Dunkle,
two prominent Warrington boys, will
take a high class tabloid show out in
the near future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

mont lodge Of Elks at the national
convention of the order which will be
held in Boston this week left for that
city Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Downs In Chicago.

Thomas Downs is in Chicago attend
ing some theatrical business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Miller school-Track meet for Play
ground children.
Masonic temple-orient chapter, R
a. M.
odd Fellows hal-Daughters of Re
bekah.
Red Men Electromagnetic camp
Modern Woodmen.
! Is Of P. hall-Maple Grove Woodmen
Circle.
Modern Woodmen hall-sunshine
lodge A. o. o. D. Of H.
tdaccabee hall-P. H. G.
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SAVE THIS COUPON
AMERICAN FLAG COUPON
NUMBER "a

conseuvey numbered the office
with csc cash beautiful Flag 4x6 feet
with sewed stripes, guaranteed fast colors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Band Concert.

TIE Elks band will give concert at
the Dixie theatre Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Of this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Returns Home.

Mrs. G. S. King has returned to Al.
lentown, Pa, after visiting friends
here for few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Visiting Pittsburgh.

Jack and Wanda Raymond left yes.
terday for a few days visit in Pitts
burg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
MANNINGTON
Dixie Dark.

The Dixie theatre is closed the first
three days of this week owing to the
Chautauqua and will open Thursday
night with tie Elks band.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Lection UnIontoWn,

TIE Isle of Roses company left yes
terday for Unlontown, Pa.
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ROOMS TO RRKr

FOR RENT-Rooms On fiFst foof.
Private lavatory, hot and cold water.
304 Quincy street. 3
7.ssst No. 1855.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs, Al Peppers have return.
ed from a few days visit in Wheeling,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Wolf Summit cars7Announcement
has been made that the Traction COM
pany hopes to have cars running out
IF Clarksburg on the Wolf Summit
branch before the end of the week.
The new line is eight miles long and 1t
is expected that 1t will have good
traffic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Guardian Named-w. E. Pigott was
named guardian of Holbert c., Alme.
da, Clara NJ, and Dorsey A., the in.
FAINT heirs Of the late E. ]. Cotter.
Bond Of $500 in each case amounting
: 10 $4,000 was furnished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
VISITING MoundsyIIIe.


B. F, Efaw Is visiting in Moundsville
FOR a few days,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Hospital DlreetoB-The Board Of
Directors of Cook hospital will hold
meeting this afternoon at four
o'clock at the hospital Matters Of a
routine nature will be considered at
this meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

viii Study HaJever-Dr A. p,
Smith, osteo ye-h left Saturday for
New York and Philadelphia where he
will take course in treatment for
hay fever and catarrah deafness un.
der DR.. John Bailey at the Philadel'
phia Osteopathic hospital. He will al
so attend clinics in New York before
returning home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Up for Theft of Cow-Albert Poth-
Ter will be tried before Justice Mus
grave this afterroon charged with
the theft of valuable COW belonging
to Mrs. Mary Harris of Catawba. The
cow was stolen and sold to Joe Ferone
a local butcher. Discovery Of the
theft led to the return of the COW be-
fore it had been killed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Administrator Acknowledgements
Pilligrini was named administrator Of
the personal estate of the late Philip
PeIligrinL Bond Of $500 was furn-
tshed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

n Parkersburs-General Manager
Moore and Auditor o. F. Lough OF the
Monongahela Valley Traction comPs'
AZ WI spend the fore part OF TINS
cSaak looking after matters in connec-
linn With the traction lines there which
we're recently merged with the Mon
ongahels Valley system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

MIIftay Band Meetfns-The second
meeting Of the candidates for the new.
u organized military band will be held
II the office Of Ira L. Smith in the city
HAN tomorrow evening. All who are
interested, whether resident of Fair
mont or some other neighboring town,
are requested to attend the meeting
tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

q. Scott at Conventional. B.
SCOTT left yesterday for Columbus, o.,
here he will attend the Scientific
sscfion Of the National Association
ontometrists which opened Its ses'
m today and ending the 18th. Dur:
inF he week the optical parlors Will
Is closed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

A,,ars,s at camp-Rev. Frank witt
art Of Ocean Grove, N. j., made the
sS if;t At the Y. M. C. A. at the First
Tseiment camp yesterday. His TOPIC
gsss "a Man Hunt" and the ADDRESS
was yery interesting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

s6esSvo 's1Iol conventlon-Pat A !.
lStYho:Mtll reprysaGtN GAG a !tl
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Wreck at Gypsy-Yesterday wreck
ing crew put several loaded cars ant
a caboose, which had been derailei
at Gypsy, back on the track
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Mrs. c. L. Reed ImprovlnG-C. L.
Reed arrived home from Gettysburg
where he has been for several days
at the bedside of his wife, who under,
went surgical operation at the West
Penn hospital. Mrs, Reed is doing as
we'll as could be expected.
Marriage Llcenses-Gertrude Moon,
1S, of Monongah, and Evan Williams
10, of Fairmont. Melvin Moon father
of the girl and Mrs. Mary Williams,
mother OF the boy gave their consent
in person. John Markbreit, 81, and
Margaret Miller, 81, both of Fairmont
Today's Legal Trsnsfers-Charles L.
Clayton to Bertha C. Clayton, estate on
Dunkard Mills Run, 81 and other con-
siderations.
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imnroysments - Considerable pro
eress has been made on the improve
nnents to the property of the Monon'
eahela. railway on the East Side. AN
ron fence Is being erected on the top
~ the concrete wall along wafer
sweet and the fill at the bottom is be-
ING cut away to permit Of the con,
struction Of a concrete sidewalk along
the railroad side of the street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

Announce Birth Of son-Mr. and
AIfs: Ben Urse Of Watson were made
happy early Saturday evening by the
Birth 81 nine-pound baby boy. Both
mother and son are resting well. Mr..
sIfse who Is poet OF some note
among the Hatians is well known IN
F.aifmont having been an employe oil
the Mauntz and Crawford Tailoring
shop for the past six months. The new
arrival viii be named John Urse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

special for Gas Men-The annual
meeting Of the West Virginia Gas as
sociation will be held this week at
Parkersburg, beginning Wednesday,
wednesday morning special trSln
win leave Grafton at o'clock for the
convention city. This train will PICK
up the Fairmont, Weston and other
delegations at Clarksburg.
The courier-index., 1917-10-19

full strength in men and materials. And Americas great army is yet to come.
 In the British offensive at Ypres Germany has been obliged to engage fifteen divisions in the last ten days. Twenty-Five fresh divisions were put into action by the crown prince be- fore Yerdm and forty-fiye fresh di- visions were thrown into the whirl- wind of allied steel in the battles of the Aisne
 Both French and German fronts on the Aisne, 1917, and Verdun, 1916, have already been compared, and it has been noted that they are prac- ,tically of the same length, says the authorized version of the French high command given out by the com mittee on public information.
 ''It has been stated that the Ger. man forces occupying them before the attack were equally comparable. l2 and 14 divisions It is known to- day that during the same period from May to September the Germans en- gagged 25 fresh divisions at Verdun and that they have been obliged to engage 45 on the Aisne. Further more during the equal period the
The courier-index., 1917-10-19

the allied staff during the month of June, etc.)
 This is because the fighting on the western front, as a matter of fact, practically never ceased. Whether in the French sectors of the Verdun or the Aisne, or in the English sectors of Arras and Ypres, the fighting is only to be taken up at another. In addition to the big attacks quantity of carefully prepared small actions which have been crowned with sue cess and of which the bulletins are not able to give a clear idea, increase the attrition of the Germans.
 This constant activity, coinciding with the weakness and inactivity of the Russians also explains why the Germans are obliged to maintain and succeed in effectually maintaining three times larger forces on the French front than on the Russian front In the beginning of the sum mer there were 156 German divisions to 700 kilometers on the French front as against 130 Austro-German and Bulgarian divisions, 77 of which were German, on the western front. It is known that the Russian winter prac- tically puts stop to all activities
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and that the reaction of the internal events in Russia on the eastern front has allowed Germany to consider it during four months as a veritable re. serve for the western front
 ''It clearly appears at present that the German staff, remembering the critical situation in which they found themselves following the Anglo French success in the Somme in 1916 fears to see their western front brok- en by the allied offensives in 1917.
 'All the measures they have taken have been defensive in character, intended to strengthen their resourc- es in the face of Anglo-French forces. Not content with declining to give battle and withdrawing a portion of their forces on the Hindenburg po- sition they have transported to the western front between January and April a certain number of divisions drawn from the eastern front. As this did not suffice they have drawn the picked men form each of their companies on the eastern front and with the assistance of the class of 1918 have former 27 new divisions 26 of which have appeared in France.
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French took 5,S63 prisoners at Yer dun and 8,553 on the Aisne.
 The comparison included only a small sector of the French front. But it showed a very interesting re- suit due to the increase of the ma terial forces of the allies and the improved French fighting methods adopted by the other armies, and also, as testified by the German staff itself. appropose of the battle of the Somme, in explaining their defeat. to the perfect use of technical methods
 If the above comparison is extend ed today to the entire French English front. if you consider that from April Is to June 15 the enemy engaged 10S divisions against the Anglo French forces, and finally. if one bears in mind that the cussesses of the British offensive at Ypres oblig- ed the enemy to engage IS divisions during the last ten days, you can understand why the German losses on the western front grew heavier and heavier (they admit the loss of nc 900 men during the month of May. and 100000 are estimated by
The courier-index., 1917-10-19
WARNING ORDER
In the Lee Chancery Court

In the Lee Chancery Court Kate o. Pruitt, Plaintiff
 vs.
 R. s. McClintock, administrator es. tate of Isham Jordan deceased, R. & McClintock, administrator of the es tate of Chloe Ann Jordan deceased unknown heirs of Isham Jordan de ceased, unknown heirs of Chloe Ann Jordan deceased, defendants.
 The defendants, R. s. McClintock of the estate of Isham Jordan de- ceased, R. s. McClintock of the es- tate of Chloe Ann Jordan deceased, unknown heirs of Isham Jordan de- ceased, and the unknown heirs Of Chloe Ann Jordan deceased, are warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff filed herein Marianna, Ark. Sept. p, 1917.
 w. F. Nelson, attorney. 75 R. c. APPLE, Clerk
 By Ben. B. Bonner D. C.
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They then have erch. MI picked troops of the eastasns eastsnsed as. the inferior ones of the vsn wa fropt ss (Landwehr). Finally, on"e "es.ern .en trm begun, in order to hold on, e the bsS, successively replaced '' they hs,' number, Is exhausted number X. the the French re-, front by fresh h9'Oas a,s tr@ from the eastern front 'n divsbs
 However, in spite of usina
 methods, of which the ia, all ths. only been possible this vaoer ,a'.er hsps the trouble made by tho thrai' due h revolution, Germany hoe ue Russia, supreme military effort made hs
 This is evidenced by tbo
 towing statements, which sbos,, two ie compared for future enlioS.Ou SSaOuld
 "First-After the formafe;na.ue nneat 27 divisions above ment;an on Of t many had intended to orea, eros., Ger more divisions with the rea;n 1a.e ten the series 6Ol-6O2. Not o,uieats onls < she been obliged to abandon uHy !. hl ter part of her program ' in .as calling out a portion of tha splle , isI9, but she has been oblisaas i,sss break up several newly formass fn.sea a ments to reinforce her fightirSu req and for the first time since $ unit ginning of the war a clear a. .ae Se in the total strength of tho Inscfeas | forces is on record. uelnn
 "Second-At the very tim. :. her total strength is dimis,.ttaa s taa Germany finds herself obliged !. crease her reserves on inc r n. front to forty divisions with th 'saa aim of providing relay and res,..'a i. @a Therefore, just as the s,,s'das os,ses strength of the Germans has h,'us''s ha broken in the open field on tho ~sa ~ ne and Yser and in the trenoS aas fare at Verdun, her facilitia. '@ manuvering, that is to saw 10 e possibility of transporting vsln.s % reserves from one front to anothss sass IS prevented by the continuitv ~. intensity of the Anglo-Frencb o,s.a s,a sive. Germany has still great noM.' nsr of resistance, which will take all s. allied forces to break. She is ~. ' able of executing very rigorius loas, ay offensives. But her resources ss' s.. diminishing at the very momo,. when the military situation reonirs, that they should increase. ''
 That is the principal point
 "On the other hand" the stateme,, concludes. British and French arm ies have reached their full strangs in men and material They are csn able, with the help of America o, maintaining the enormous strenpts whichE they have gained to the e1 of thS war. To this strength will k added the great American army which will arrive as quickly as ms. sible. as three years of war have demonstrated the Value of time and the advantage. of each day gained
 This shows the decisive character attending the operations of lsls when three democracies -England France and America-will unite theIr entire strength in attacking the en- emy in conformity to the only sound principle of war"