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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

War savings certificates will 60 on sale all over the
country in the postoices department stores and in
many other places December 9, according to
nouncemsnt this morning Under this plan, which was
worked out from the British idea by Frank a. VANDERBILT
savings stamps low % cents will be sold and the
certificates which will be exchanged for the stamps
will bear per cent, compounded quarterly. For in
stance the certificates for ave years and bought
during December OF this year January of next
will cost s412 and at maturity will be worth SIS.
There slight increase in the purchase price each
month. In Canada and England this form Of nanc
Ing has produced surprisingly large of money. In
this country It is quite likely to do much better While
It lasts It may reduce the business Of the savings banks
but IN the END It Will be great benefit to them IN that
Il will teach many people the thrift habit who will turn
to the banks after the suspends the Of
the certificates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Only one British ship over 1900 tons was sunk by
submarines last week. But 1t will not do to assume
that the U-boat has removed. Last month
the Germans made raid England with large fleet
OF zeppelins, weapon that every the Entente
side believed had been abandoned year ago. The
marked falling of in Uboat activity may that the
Germans reaching the end that method of warfare
because Of the heavy losses and it may that they
preparing outbreak in other zone with
the chances largely in favor OF the latter assumption
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

States from the Atlantic to the Pacific are laying
claim to the redheaded gunner who fired the first shot
at the Germans but the War department declines at
this time to tell his name. Therefore American
papers have sent high salaried correspondents
try to find out All which proves that the correspond
ent who eabed the interesting fact that this lad had
red top knot knows heap about human nature. He
is entitled to some little measure Of fame.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
ANfY.DU5fpINc CLAUSE USELESS.
THE editor Of The American Economi,t mt,,t have h

THE editor Of the American Eeonoais. must have been
! noddins when he penned the editorial on the anti.
dumping law He says The law as it stands pro-
ydes thatthe current wholesale market price in the country
from whence the goods exported shall be the ba. Of
daiable salde That regulation, Il honestly enforced i.
sufficient safeguard against undervaluaton cut prices,
and dumping" But as Dr.. H. C. Emery. former
chairman Of the Republican tariff board. ha. pointed out,
the real danger after the war not that European manu-
f.etrers will sell goods our market below their own cos.
of production. but that they will sell goods below our cost
at home" Of course the an-dumpng law does not apply
to such goods and the Democrats tariff law was not draft
ed with view to protecting this country from an influx Of
foresnmade goods. but on the contrary wa. intended tc,
and has, encouraged that very thing As governor on
protective machine Tho andumpns clause would work ad-
mraby. AS piece Of legislation standing alone it is
interesting evidence of the ignorance Of the party which
passed it. but it j. without utility.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Dispatches from Washington indicate that the Fuel
admnistrationIs making preparations to shut of the
supply Of coal to nonessentia industries II that is
essay, but that it is hard work the shortage
problem in the hope that in It lies the possibility Of
largely increasing the supply OF coal This indicates
unprecedented activity throughout West Virginia. At
the price which is being paid for mine labor OF all kinds
this activity ought also to unprecedented prosper
ty for local merchants Farsighted business will
make their plans accordingly and try to keep the bulk
Of this money at home. And the first essential in
campaign Of that kind is liberal and intelligent adver
Using.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
Executive Officer
In Fairmont Today

Paying an official visit to Fairmont,
Mrs. Virginia Harden, Of Columbus,
o" secretary Of the executive board
Of the Grand Lodge Of the Ladies' Aux
ilitary to the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Irainmen, is delivering an address to
the local branch at Maccabee hall this
afternoon. After the meeting refresh.
ments will be served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Italians charge that the Tsuts cir.
cuiated faxed copies Of prominent
Rome newspapers among the army.
They did better than that In this
They foisted fake news upon Ameri.
can editors who think they are wide
awake.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Fairnonts annual big football event is always func
ton to which every goes matter what the out
look from sport point view but this year the pros
pect IS that 1t will be areat game which elevens
that stand well among the eastern teams will give the
an exhibition Of all that is in the game That ought to
call out all who like football for ITSELF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Our best compliments to Manager q. H. Fatt, of The
Fairmont. Yesterday The West vrginian printed an
appeal for 500 10 save the life OF Fairmont woman
who Is Ill with tuberculosis It caught the eye Of Mr.
Fatt and he turned to and raised half the amount in
half an hour right in his own hotel. That is the kind
OF action that wins battles and 1t is fine thing for
town to have such man in it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
LET TAXPAYERS KNOW.

THE manager Of the Red Cross tells how much the
organization spends for salaries Of employees and how
many there are. the range Of salaries etc. Now why
wont the Cree Publicity Bureau tell how many employees
has what salaries are paid and what the total expense
ISL Why should public institution take the people into
its confidence less than does semi.publc institution
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Yesterday was Kerensky's day in Petrograd. Won
dor how long IT will be before Russias day comesg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
chlne,e Pen l. Brush.

The. ehiness pensis i !; sss;;rds ii,mads Of
s &c D.: ~ sA s',s,i g; l:,,s s.
nf:tks t6lnes1 aSnI,Si II. q; .' go
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

open the biz to6sbhii week a ,siys
mont. Saturday ! morning Il tan
o'clock the Ciarksburg High and Fair
mont High VIII ciash and Saturday at,
ernoon, the biggest Of ali football con.
tests-w. v. U. VI. wash-Jeff.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-19

OF the exhibition games. Against
Texas clubs in two games he
knocked six hits, and three of them
were singing liners for extra bases.
Hap was a star in 1916, but the ex-
perienCe he gained last season should
make him an even better performer
in the coming season.
Fort Worth downed the seconds,
the first game a yannigan Hose
squad has dropped IN two years. Nor
man, local boy, was hit hard by the
minor leaguers and also had wild
streak
IN a game at Hot Springs, Ark,
Brooklyn beat the Boston Red Sox,
Z to 2, slamming Carl Mays. Walker
of Boston hit a homer, and FabTique,
a rookie shortstOp, poled four hits
for the Dodgers. -.
Swedish Americans defeated the
Bricklayers' soccer team, 4 to 3. in
a sensational game at Brickies'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-19

field. Brickies scored three times in
last Is minutes of play, but were I'M
able to put over the tieing goal.
Charley Langmaier gathered the
coin in the Union Printers bowling
tourney at the Randolph alleys. He
was high in the aIl-events, knocked
578 for second prize in the singles,
and teamed with Andy Berman for
second place in the doubles with
LII pins. Eddie Pierce was high in
singles with $50, including 244
score; and Haynes and Breese were
high in doubles with 1854.
Ben and Nick Budinger of Chica-
go, who toppled 1872 pins in the A.
B. c. bowling tournament at Grand
Rapids Saturday night for a new
doubles record, saw their glory fade
in short order before an attack by
Frank Mclaughlin and Henry
Beachey of indianapolis. who raised
the record to 1914. High scores
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
ENGLISH AS SHE is SPOKE
What the American Solder Intends to
Do With Kaiser ls Not Under
stood in England.

With cOmmendable enterprise Il Lon
Ion editorial brother seeks to clarity
for his readers the quaint expression of
certain American soldiers who have in
timated that their first undertaking in
Europe will be to "can the kaiser" In
interpreting them to intend to seal up
his high mightiness Theoretically. how
ever, the Londoner's zeal outruns his
information.
Nix, nix, friend, it doesn't mean that
at all! says the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch. 1t means merely that they pro-
pose to decorate the German emperor
with hardware; to take his taw'; pour
the leather into him; put him ON the
pan; slip him n on the wind kid
nap his Angora; show him where he
gets off. To put 1t more plainly, hav-
ing bought chips in a game where the
custom has been to play 'em close to
the waistcoat, the Americans have
taken off the limit and announce they
will copper all bets, see all raises and
intend. the very first time the kaiser
gets his feet wet, to call him oft the
Christmas tree.
1t is plain in the circumstances that
our British brethren are about to find
their knowledge of English handsome
ly increased.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
ABERDEEN DELIVERY
SCHEME IS SUCCESS
Merchants Employ One Concern
to Make All Deliveries
Huron to Try Plan.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. 1.-THE Aber-
deen Delivery Service company is
branching out. The service was estab
1shed In Aberdeen about three months
ago. with John d. Romans. a young
business man. as president, and Paul
=. st. Clair as manager. The idea was
TO simplify and consolidate deliveries
from merchants to customers n-Aber-
oeen, thereby saving money both ways.
To start with the company had a
half dozen wagons uniform in size and
appearance, drawn by mules and driven
by capable boys. -Four deliveries a day
were made, at certain hours of the day,
from which there is no deviation, rain
OF shlne. for the mules care naught for
muddy streets. On Saturdays an extra,
AFTER dark. delivery is made.
Al the start about 80 per cent of the
stores entered the delivery service
scheme, including groceries, dry goods
the plan worked that today only two
groceries. and those large institutions
especially we'll equipped with their own
delivery service, are out,
ana they admit they are merely wait
ing a little longer.
Last week the company closed a on
tract with a number of Huron mer-
chants, and the delivery service will be
tried out there. Its success in Aber-
deen makes it certain of success In
Huron also. Its supporters say it elm
mates expenses that a duplication OF
delivery wagons by each of the differ
ent firms in town entails: that it saves
to housewives. as when they,
order groceries from n store. meat
from another establishment, and a piece
OF hardware, or some dry goods, or
furniture from another, all the articles
are delivered by one boy at M de-
livery. Their is less chasing across
lawns. less inattention and carelessness
on the part Of delivery boys. who are
responsible directly to the delivery ser
vice company, and altogether the plan
has proven Very satisfactory.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
GOOD THREsriNo. YIELDS
SHOWN IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. 13.-Crop con-
ditions III northern South Dakota con
tinue satisfactory r. c. Peterson, gen
eral passenger agent; John D.. Deets.
immigration agent. and six division
passenger agents of the Minneapolis e.
ST. Louis railroad, who came out from
Minneapolis on a crop inspection tour.
drove from Aberdeen to a number of
large farms, including the famous Lin
coin ranch and the ranch of the NJ.
Squire company. and reported that they
found wheat rye. barley and oats all
looking exceptionally fine. with corn in
splendid condition as we'll. Threshing
is inaprog.ess. and good yields of all
grains are the general rule throughout
this region. While crops are not of the
isfactory. N farmers are not COM
planning.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS IN
DAKOTA ARE APPORTlONED

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 1.-The highway
commission has made it's apportion-
ment of state aid for highways this
year. as also has the government and
the state aid will be given to some eN-
tent to each county of the state, while
the federal apportionment this year will
go to the east strip OF counties, en-
tirely. Next year the federal aid will
west, and so or until all are reached.
A $250,000 federal fun is available
for this year n another $250.00O next
year, etc. The state also apportions
$25O,000 this year. The requirements
OF the new highway act provide that
every county receiving either federal
or state aid, or both, must raise IAN
The federal law provides that the sur
face of the roads must be "a feet wide,
and there is NJ fixed material stated
for surfacing.
The following shows the state APP
p~ortionnlen to counfies:-Aurora,
Bonhomnle, 34,94S; Brookings, $5.312;
Brown. s9,661: Brule. $2,607: Buffalo,
$457;. Butte, $l,477; Campbell. $1,32s;
Charles Mix, 1855: Clark, $4,05S; Clay,
$3.50; C%odington, $4,724; .Corson,
xl,l6o; Custer, 1888: Dawson, $4.0lS;
Day, S4,402; deuel., $3,2o2; Dewey, 1907:
DOUGLAS; S2.o7S: Edmunds. $2,7os;; Fall
oNA VoOS - &HSVHS
Gregory. $3,0SS; Haakon, STAG; Ham
In. $2,765; Hand, $3,7o7; Hanson,
4aS74;. Harding, 1914; Hughes, $1,S2s;
Hutchinson. $3.50: jackson. 1878; Jer-
auld. $1,S46; Jones and Lyman ST. 0e:
kingsbury. $4,S57:; Lake, 1929; Law
renee, $5.419; Lincoln, $a,135.. McCook,
34,027: Mcpherson, $2.001; Marshall,
$2.ss2; Meade, S2,101; Melette, s4o2;
Miner. $3.431; M%innehaha, $40. 745; Pen
nington, $3,006;; Perkins, $3.50; Pot
ter, 1851; Roberts, =$4.295: Sanborn,
$3.50; Sphinx $1,000; Sully. s 1885; stan
ley. $1.1Os: Trip. $2,Oss; Turner.
S6.4SS; Union, $3.50; Walworth, $1,S2S;
Yankton. $4,762; Ziebach. $340.
The following is the federal appor-
tionment made this year to the district
which IL now to be supplied with fed
eral aid:-Roberts, $21,e9O: Grant. 49,
900; Hamlin. $12.5O0; Brookinge. $22.-
600; Moody. SIS, 500; Minnehaha, $685.
900: Lincoln, $4,000: Union, &c. 100.
Next year the federal apportionment
Of $25o.ooo will GO to the Jim river coun-
ties.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
DAkOTANS WORRYING
over COAL PROBLEM
State Generally Inclined to Back
Administration Move to
Reduce Prices.

Canton, S. D.. AG:s. 13. The resi-
tents Of South Dakota are taking deep
interest in the result OF the conference
in Chicago OF governors of "A nu:nber
OF states OF the central west and north
west to see il something n be done
to reduce ms present prices of coal
With a long winter confronting them.
and living expenses beyond the
OF Ineny families. it IL imperative in
n view of leading men who have made
a study Of IN question that something
be lone to secure the Immediate reduc-
lion of coal prices.
The retail prices If leading varieties
OF coal a. Sioux Fails are at present as
follows:
Anthracite. $la per :on :f paid for at
time Of delivery: $3.50 per TIM, II time
is desired to make payment.
P~ocahontas. $11.5O per ton: Indiana
and Illinois Goa sells al retail for 50
per ton.
The state admir- .stration OF South
Dakota, realizing the Importance Of
securing "A reduction ot coal prices so
there may be no suffering i'm South
Dakota next winter, Is expected to
throw It's weight in favo. Of immediate
action being taken to have prices great
ly reduced from the present figure.
1t is further realized that a temper.
airy reduction will! not satisfy the resi-
dents OF the state, for they do not want
a return Of the conditions Of last win
ter, when prices fer o "a were advanced
lin many cases tn d prohfbitive figure
In the lead of winter. When consul
mers had to pay the prices or go with
out fuel. II. as the result of the con-
ference Of governors in Chicago. a re-
duction Is made in coal prices from the
present figure. the people will demand
that the new prices fixed shall be the
prices to be charged throughout the
winter, with dealers prohibited from
advancing prices after winter has set
in.
claimed that the advance in Prices was
due to their inability 20 secure ship
ments of coal because OF Il congestion
Of freight traffic or u various rail
roads.
With p.toes of all other necessities of
life now skyhigh, the state administra-
ton and members of the state council of
defense Will urge tine fixing of a per-
manent price for fuel supplies, to ex-
end over next winter at least. and to
liable dealers to ecure ample supplies
OF Goa to meet the needs of the resi-
dents OF South Dakota they are pre-
pared To act with similar officers and
similar bodies in other states Of the
northwest and central west to secure
better transportation facilities on the
RAILWAYS; fuel supplies, If necessary, to
have the right of way until the needs
Of the people are supplied.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
DEMAND EXEMPTIONS
Norbeck Refuses to Interfere
With Officers Searching
Them for Arms.

Pierre, S. d., Aug. 11.-An attorney.
named Arthur LeSueur, OF ST. Paul,
formerly a mayor of Minot, N. D.. who
claims to be the legal counsel for the
]. w. W., has come to Governor Norbeck
asking the governor to issue Il procla-
nation similar to that this attorney
claims to have secured from n North
Dakota governor. in which the governor
asked h people of the state TO bid by
the statute law. and forbidding any Of
Ulcers OF the state from searching any
individuals whatsoever, for arms unless
thej had first secured a search warrant.
Governor Norbeck declined to issue
inns proclamation at the request OF the
]. w. w. attorney. on the grounds that
ne believes local officers of South Da-
kota know their powers and duties. and
can best manage local situations with
out such instruction through proclama-
ton by the governor. so long as no ser
ious uprisings are to be met. The home
guard organizations over the state UNI
doubtedly will help materially i'm que'-
ling n disturbances which might
come about, either 7. w. w. in nature,
or otherwise.
The l. w. w. representatives have
been charging that near Aberdeen;
where last year the !. w. W.. forces ana
citizens had quite d bit OF trouble, the
nome guards have this year been TOO
fOuEn Al any rate several OF lIe Colit-
panies of l. w. w. near Aberdeen TINS
year have been broke up by the HON
guards n citizens, lest any difficulties
be encountered again this year.
This year the non-partisan league,
which now a complete control OF the
political situation in North Dakota
would not agree to the harvest rates
which he 1. w. w. proposed to them.
for the non-partisan league concluded
the rates were a hold up. The non-partl-
san league ook a very active part in
the legislative program of North Da-
kota last winter. but did not then evil
IDENTIFY think it necessary to enact m
legislation to meet the harvest situation,
and SO although later the 1. w. w. n
non-partisan league could not come to
any agreement as to harvest labor
prices, the 1. w. W. appears to have
been strong enough in North Dakota
to secure a proclamation OF non-1nter-
ference with their men.
Not nearly SO many 1. w. w. are IN
South Dakota this year for harvest
time, as in years past, but there is no
shortage of harvest labor.
Vigilance committees last year were
formed to handle the quarrels between
l. w. w. and citizens. but this year the
home guards have filled their place over
the state, n will continue so to do
throughout the season.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
DEUEL. COUNTY FARMER
ia KILLED Az TRAl

Clear Lake. s. D., Aug. 11.-Garret S.
Boersma. n of the best known of the
pioneer farmers of Deuel. county, dfSl
from injuries received when he was run
down by a train. He was crossing the
railroad track about one-half mile from
Clear Lake. and evidently did not hear
the approaching train, which crashed
into the vehicle in which he was riding.
demolishing it and hurting him to The
ground with such force that he was fla
tally hurt. He was hurried to town on
the train which struck him and died
as he was being carried into the office
of a physician. He is survived by Il
widow and seven children.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
AND WIFE HuRT;
TWO CHILDREN uNlNJuREc

Lcnnov. s. D.. Ans. 13.-'rhe sight
Of q child hanging by It's clothing from
the frame OF a wrecked automobile
greeted rescuers when they went to
the aid Of Harm O.. Smit. q farmer liv-
his automobile had turned turtle. Smit
was found unconscious near the
wrecked machine. while his wife re-
ceived several cuts and bruises on her
face and arms. The two children
m~iraculously escaped injury. The one
found hanging by her clothing from the
frame of the wrecked auto had no In
juries whatever, not even a scratch
Smit was driving the car at high
rate Of: speed when II got beyond his
control.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
COMMISSIONS ARE GRANTED
SOUTH DAKOTA OFFICER;

Washington. u. C.. .sp:s. lS.--Officers'
reserve corps commissions granted
South Dakotans yesterday by the war
department included:
Leonard w. Connolly, Sioux Falls,
nrst lieutenant, signal.
Ellison J. Wood. Huron. major. med
lcal.
John Joseph Mertens. Gettysburg.
first lieutenant, medical.
Hade Johanson Fiksdal, Webster,
first lieutenant. medical.
Frederick Otto Kaps. Britton, first
lieutenant, medical.
Maurice o. Pemberton. Deadwood.
first lieutenant, medical.
Glenn ". Sigler, Highmore, first lieu-
tenant. m>:dical.
Oness Harry Dixon. jr.. Scotland.
and Earl l.. Eggleton, viborg, second
I~lieutenants. veterinary.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
COMPANY q TROOPS TO
ISSUE OWN NEWSPAPER

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 11.-Members
Of Company B. state national guard.
Of this city. have completed arrange
ments for the publication of a weekly
newspaper, which will contain items
N reference to the activities of the
members of the company, so that dur
ing the time they are on active service
COR the government the folks at home
may know what the boys are doing at
heir several camps. The first issue.
which will soon make it's appearance.
will be distributed free of charge. but
thereafter a charge will be made for
subscriptions in order to secure trans
portation through the mails.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16

Looping the loop in a seaplane was
don for tho first time in the United
States recently by Capt. Francis 4.
Evans. Of the United States marine
corps. at Pensacola, Fla. The heavy
pontoons of the %seaplane. with their
great head resistance, have in the past
prevented looping in seaplanes. Captain,
Evans turned two loops before he de-
acandAd.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
TURNER COUNTY GIRLS
WILL CHEER SOLDIERS

Sioux Falls. 8. d., Aug. 11.-Turncr
county is he first county in the state
outside OF Minnehaha county to begin
plans for the organization of q branch
Of he United States Army Sisters Of
Cheer, which recently was organized in
Sioux Falls The organization of a
pranch In Turner county is the first
step toward making this society a state
wide organization. The branch is to be
organized on the same basis as the
mother society In Sioux Falls. with the
view of extending cheer ana acts of
consideration to the South Dakota SOL
diers In the field.