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The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
HAD THOUGHT FOR HORSES
Proved That His Heart Was In
the Right Place.

A man, who was driving q heavy
hauling wagon one morning recently
in New Jersey street, stopped his
horses suddenly and hurried across
the street to bakery wagon. His had
been an early breakfast, and now the
pangs of hunger increased as he saw
nice, fat sugar-coatcd doughnuts.
Returning presently with a Scent
bag of the dainties, he accosted one
of his horses:
= "Hey, Bill, have one on me?"
Bill looked lovingly at his owner and
greedily swallowed the food.
And jerry the other horse, was not
forgotten. But when the driver with a
"Old pard, have one" offered him one
he smelled it carefully, but mindful of
his weak indigestion, perchance, re-
fused with gentle shake of his
head.
Bill, still hungry, ate the second
dOughnut, while the driver climbed
back on the wagon munching his cake,
wholly unconscious that he had shown
one observer a beautiful trait of char
cter.-IndianapOlis News.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
SPORT.

Jess Willard is under contract to
fight in Milwaukee whenever the Mil
waukee club demands his services.
Syracuse university will be the only
new opponent in Harvard's baseball
series for 1917, according to the SEIZED
ule made public at Cambridge.
Harry H. Frazee, president of the
Boston American league baseball club,
announced in Boston that John J.
(Jack) Barry had accepted the man
agement of the team.
Now that Frank Isbell will become
a Wichita citizen again, the next pop
ular move that would please the Wich-
tia fans would be to have "Tex" Jones
on first at Island park next season.
The Business Mems Racing Associ-
ton at New Orleans decided to buy
the Fair grounds race track for $780,
600 from the New Orleans Jockey
club, which has owned it since the old
days of racing.
The high cost Of producing baseball
for the edification Of fans apparently
has not hit Jack Holland, owner of the
ST. Joseph Western league ball club,
for he has announced that his team
will make a spring training trip to
Tulsa, Okla.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
IF YOUR CHILD is CROSS,
FEvERISH, CONSTIPATED
Look Mother! II tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "Cali-
.. fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
"California Syrup Of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grownups.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
WESTERN

Three masked highwaymen held up
an express messenger at Tarentum,
near Pittsb Pa, and robbed him of
$4,000, the pay roll of a glass COM
pany.
Governor Major as one of the last
acts Of his administration pardoned
ninety two young prisoners from the
state penitentiary at Jefferson City,
Mo.
While the city of Vireton, Okla,
mourned at the burial of it's dead chill
dren, additional reports from the tor
nado increased the death toll from fiji
teen to seventeen.
Col. w. F. Cody was taken to Den
yer from Glenwood Springs Sunday in
a critical condition. If his condition
will permit, he will be taken to his
home at Cody, Wyo. His wife and
daughter are in Denver with him.
Henry Torborg died at Chicago
leaving a fortune of $500, 600, most of
ii accumulated during the last forty
years while conductor on street car
of the Blue Island avenue line. He was
70 years old and died while at work.
A mission bell supposed to be more
than 300 years old, a relic of a mesa
mission now long gone, has been pre-
scented to the city of Yuma, Ariz., by
Chester Dewey. The bell apparently
is made of gold, silver, copper and
iron. 1t weighs $50 pounds. 1t was
found hidden in an orange grove.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
AN EPITOME or
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoIN G 8, ACHIEVE.
MENTS, sUFFERINGS, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Berlin reports French battleship
near Malta, but Paris asserts the re-
port is untrue.
Lloyd's announces that the British
steamer Allie, 1924 tons, and the Dan
ish steamer Ebro, 1927 tons, and Vik-
ing have been sunk
Teutonic allies have made further
advances in Rumania, but the Rus
slams and Rumanians at various points
are giving them battle
THE Greek royal army is only await
ing orders from Germany to attack the
allies" said NJ. Diomede, a former
Greek minister of finance, to the
Paris Temps.
Braila, Rumania's chief commercial
city, has been captured by the Ger
mans and Bulgarians. Four Ruman-
ian towns were taken and 1,4OO pris-
oners brought in.
In Courland the Russians launched
strong attacks near Mitau but were re-
pulsed, suffering casualties and losing
1900 men made prisoners, according
to Berlin. Near Riga considera BILE
fighting is still in progress.
Four alleged Mexican filibusters
were either killed or badly wounded
in an encounter with troops of the
First New Hampshire infantry at Ia
pata, Tex, according to reports reach
ing Laredo. The same report says that
Mexican revolutionists have captured
Ramilene and Parral, two small vii
lagos about ten miles below the bor-
der from Zapata.
Between Fokshani and Fundeni the
Russians made a strong attack over a
front of about sixteen miles. They
gained ground near Obilechti, says the
German war office, but elsewhere
were repulsed with heavy casualties.
Petrograd says the Russians re-estab-
lished their former position near
Kapatuno, northwest of Fokshani,
made an advance in the vicinity of
Raspitza lake and in a surprise attack
captured trenches to the northwest in
the Oituz valley.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
GEN ERAL,

Announcement that e. H. Sothern
never again will appear on the stage
was made in New York by the actors
physician.
Vice of all kinds in New York has
been greatly reduced during the past
few years, according to the annual re-
port Of the bureau of social hygiene,
of which John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is
the head.
Edward H. Hatch, who pleaded
guilty to falsifying accounts of the
Mutual Trust Company of Orange, N.
j., while president, was sentenced to
serve minimum of seven years in
state prison.
Federal Judges Evans, Lands and
Carpenter. after a three-day sitting en-
banc, at Chicago, unanimously denied
without prejudice the application
made by the twenty.eight Illinois rail
roads for a temporary injunction
against the enforcement Of the 2-cents-
annie passenger rate.
Smoldering rumors that somebody
made money in the stock market with
leak information about the sending
of President Wilson's peace note
blazed up at a notable session of the
House rules committee at its first
hearing on Representative Woods res
olution for investigation.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With Cuticura Soap and Apply
the Ontment-Trial Free.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita-
tons, pimples, .dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremacy effective. Be-
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, if used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
10 CENT "CASCARETS"
FOR LIVER AND BOWELS
Cure Sick Headache, Constipation
Bliousness, Sour Stomach, Bad
Breath-Candy Csthartic.

No odds how bad your liver, stom-
ach or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable you are from
constipation indigestion, biliOusness
and sluggish bowels-you always get
relief with Cascarets. They imme-
diately cleanse and regulate the stom-
ach, remove the sour, fermenting food
and foul gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry off the con-
stpated waste matter and poison
from the intestines and bowels. A
1O-cent box from your druggist will
keep your liver and bowels clean;
stomach sweet and head clear for
months. They work while you Sleep
Adv.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
A WOMAN'S BURDENS

are lightcned when she turns to the right
medicine. If her existence is made
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses. deli
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that afllict her sex, she will find relief and
emancipation from her troubles In Or.
overworked nervous, or rundown" She
finds new life and strength. It's power
full, invigoratng tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years, in all cases of
"female complaints and weaknesses. For
young girls Just entering womanhood
Tor women at the critical Change of life;'
in bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, Inflammation, and every
kindred ailment, the uFayorite PrescriO-
ton" is guaranteed to benefit or cure.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
England Conserves War Timber.

The English crown woods, which
cover 125,OOO acres and contain timber
worth $15,OO0,000, are being extensive
ly but carefully exploited to furnish
war timber for the front
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12

In some quarters it is held that Rus
STA is the greatest single field in the
world for new business.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12

Salt was once used for money in
paying the soldiers. 1t was called
"salerium," hence the word salary.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12

An instrument has been invented to
check quickly and accurately the align
ment of automobile wheels to ascer-
tain If they track correctly.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12

The steel mast on an Atlantic City
oil barge is used as a smokestack from
the galley.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12

may be well off as long as he remains
single
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12

Many Filipino women catch and sell
fish for living
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-12
Quite So.

"That man is in grave revery."
Yes; l noticed he was buried in
thought"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
GIRL TEsTIF|E
AGAINST JOHNSON
Hearing Of Negro Wanted
{ inThis State Begins in
( Boston.
tBy Associated pressJ

(By ASSOCIATED PreSS1
BOSTON. Dec. l9.-Call today az
chief witness for the Government In
the case Of John johnson negro Of
Charleston W. Va. charged with viola.
lions Of the Mann act, Miss Edith God.
hey testified that she went from Char.
lesion to Cattfettsburg Kentucky to
jain the defendant at his request and
he provided her with transportation
two days later for the return trip home.
johnson was indicted by Federal
grand jury at Charleston after Cover
Dor Mccall had refused to grant q re-
qusition for his return to W. Va. on
state warrant charging assault on white
girl.
Miss Cooley after testifying In de-
tail as to her relations with the defend
ant stated on cross examination that
che was first asked to testify In the
Federal proceedings about the time the
request for requestion was refused.
Her testimony before U. IS. Commits.
sioner Hayes had not been concluded
at the luncheon recess.
Hhe witness declared that Johnson
repeatedly attocwed her once with a
knife which was broken otter the blade
was driven into her arms and legs.
She showed Commissioner Hayes scar
Oh the forearm which she said resulted
from the wound inflicted by the negro.
In November 1916 after she had been
knocked down and kicked Miss God
hey said she threatened johnson with
arrest and he promised to leave town
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
WHEAT Showing IS
WORST ON RECORD
Acreage Less Than Asked
For and Condition Very
Unsatisfactory.
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec, 1swinter
wheat this year planted on largest
acreage ever sown In the history Of
the country showed on December 1
the lowest condition on record. A
forecast OF q crop of only $40 million
bushels was made today by the depart
ment Of agriculture.
In a statement Interpreting today's
report the department said: "The acre
age planted to winter wheat is est.
mated to be 42,170,000 acres, an In.
crease Of four per cent over the area
planted one year ago. In the campaign
to produce billion bushels Of wheat
next year to help feed our allies an
acreage Of 1887 900 to winter wheat
was advocated. Failure to reach this
amount was not due apparently to the
intention Of farmers but to the ad.
verse conditions unfavorable weather,
late harvest Of other crops and short
age Of farm help preventing putting
out Of full acreage desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
ORDNANCE DEPT
WAS VERY SLOW
Manufacturers Could Not
Get It To Prepare For
War. 4
tBy Associated Press }

WASHINGTON. Dec. below
ordnance manufacturers anticipating
the Government requirements, spent
millions In preparations on the chance
that war orders would follow while
the army Ordnance bureau refused
to act was related today by the manu-.
facturers TO the Senate Committee
conducting the war inquiry.
The manufacturers agreed, how
ever. that the war department decis.
ion to change the type Of army rifles
even though It involved q delay In
deliveries was q wise one, because II
enabled the American army to use
. superior grade OF ammunition.
Vice Present Stoddard, OF the Mar.
Lin Arms corporation, declares that
when he offered to begin work on
guns on a certainty that war was
coming, Col. Rice OF the Ordnance
bureau told him We're mot inter.
ested."
ut was utterly impossible To make
the Ordnance department realize the
possibility Of war and we simply fold.
ed our tents and went home"
All other witnesses agreed that the
new Browning machine gun now be.
ing manufactured for the army Is
superior to any other weapon Of It's
kind in existance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
No Word Yet Of s'i
Missing Dairyman

e. Z. Jones. the Lincoln district
farmer who disappeared from his
home on the morning OF December 1,
10 stu missing. Nothing whatever
has been learned concerning his
whereabouts. There are no rumors
OF where he might have gone. y
His family. residing on the farm
near Downs. is greatly alarmed. Two
sons, the Oldest II years OF age, and
the mother are taking care OF things
on the farm.
It was reported at the local station
that man bearing Jones' description
bought ticket for Terra Alta. This
report has been thoroughly investi-
gated and found to have no founda-
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

e 1h9 would not c1mpllin q POLES.
shn agreed she said and nexk h6zfs
from him By letter. Upon receipt tie
young woman said she went to Cattict.
tsburg johnson met he there and tool,
Ter to q house where she stayed that
night ana the next day Miss Godbey
said she returned to Charleston using q
railroad ticket bought by johnson who
cat behind her ON the train.
Answering q question by Mr.. Gold
berg she declared that she was still
terrified by the negro and that she
gave him $50. part OF which she bar.
rowed. whcih to buy suit Of clothes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

( Mira John w. irwin llI-Mrs. John
W. Irwin, = well known resident 81
the city was stricken With paraiy6tf
last evening ct her home on Fairmoni
avenue. Her condition u regarded q
critical. Her son, George Irwin. d
student at Cornell University al
Ithica has been notified Of hii
mothers illness though no answer
has been received to the message yet.
He was to have arrived here on Fri.
day for the Christmas vacation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Change Place Of
Holding Their Sale

Many beautiful articles that WIN be
suitable for Christmas presents can
be purchased at the sale to be,held in
the Carr building at Main street and
Parks avenue tomorrow from 10 4.
m. to 10 p. m. The AFFAIR viii be I'M
der the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
Society OF Grace Lutheran church. A
dne line Of fancy articles, aprons,
glassware and other goods will be on
sale. The sale was originally to take
place at the wall paper store OF
Knight & Haas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Secretary Daniels
On Stand Today
nv Associated Prass /

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-secre.
tary Daniels and Paymaster General
MCGOWAN, OF tue Navy. were the first
witnesses summoned to appear today
before the House Naval sub commit
tee delegated TO begin an investiga.
ton into the navy war activities.
Chairman Oliver, of the sub-commit.
tee said that he expected number
Of leading naval authorities. includ.
ing those abroad would furnish in.
formation to the committee. particu.
larly regarding the navy work over
seas.
He announced that part Of the ses.
sions would be public, but the sub.
jects considered navy secrets would
be heard in executive session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Locomotive Firemen
Want Increase in Pay
fRy Associated pressl

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Demands for
wage increases Of from 1 OTTO 40 per
cent. today were submitted to u.s..
900 locomotive firemen on railroads
in the United States, for a vote. The
demands was drawn up by commit.
tee Of the trainmen brotherhoods. In.
structions sent to firemen say that
the vie is not on the question of
strike.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
GERMANS CLAIM
ITALIAN GAINS
Official Report Says Heights
of Monta Asalone Were
Stormed.

BERLIN, Dec. 1s-Austro. German
forces yesterday stormed the Italian
positions On Monta Asolone and the
adjoining heights according to an OF.
fetal statement .sisued today by the
German staff.
More than 1000 prisoners were cap.
tured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Homes Were Searched
For Hoarded Sugar
tBy Associated Press /,

IBy AssUclated Pfess.J
NEWPORT. R. L., Dec. 1s.-The
homes OF many wealthy families
were Searched today by United States
secre service agents. on reports re-.
ceived by the Government that guam.
titles Of sugar had been boarded.
None was found.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Cut ont the 'pictur con all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line It's
entire length. Then dotted line Q and
10 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
Ind you'll md surprising result.
lssyss re pictures. III ,ssS;ss.--
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
City Hall Notes

John F. Casey Of the John F. Casey
Contracting Company will be in Fair
mont on Friday to complete the con-
tract for the construction OF the new
bridge across the Monongahela river.
The specifications say that the con.
tract shall be signed within ten DAYS
after bids are received. which will be
before Saturday Of this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
THE WEATHER.
st;t West Va, cloudy

tonight, warmer in
east Thursday
probably rain. :
Local Readings
r. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at 8
a. m. today 20.
Yesterday wealth.
er clear; tempera'
ture. maximum 81;
minimum IL; pre-,
cipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Those who are connected with the
drawing up the contract for the river
bridge are finding that 1t is no small
Job. It has been Just one week today
since work started on the contract
and It has not been finished yet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

The city Board of Affairs has ac.
cepted the resignation of Lee Thomas
who has been in charge of the city
crematory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
EVENTS TONIGHT

4. EVENTS TONIGHT
i Elk1s Home Fairmont Lodge.
Odd Teiiows' Hall-Palatine Lodge,
Maecabes 1asal-untsormed Rank,
SWoodmen Of the World.
sGrangeville Community meeting in
Grangeytlle. Baptist church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

The fire department has not receiv
ed call for exactly one week today
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

VIII Burn coaI-The Watson
Building which houses the Consolida,
ton Coal Company and Monongahela
valley Traction Company Offices. Is
arranging boilers for use Of coal !.
Some time ago places using gas under
boilers were notified to use other
tuel. and the Traction interests are
eoing what they have asked others
'to DO 20 make more gas available for
fcmestic USE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Doing Electrical Work-w. Mackey
hf Washington, D. c., is in this city
compile citing the electrical work on the
Deyeny building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

70 Feed store clerks-Because OF
the Christmas rush next Saturday and
Monday the sales force of Hartley's
store will eat their dinner at Roush's
Main street restaurant in three shifts
I. 81 thifty each.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

cuestionnalres 7eack-At noon today
thirty'six questionnaires had been
properly made out and returned to the
local draft board. The board is now
busy preparing to mail the remaining
questionnaires and has not had time
to open those received and examine
them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

fhos. 6. Miller Here-President Of
The shepherdstown State Normal
sschool Thomas 6. Miller is spending
sSeferai days in this section as a guest
p the home Of his sisters near Barns.
town. Miss Beuna Miller his sister
who had been seriously i'll remains
very II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Chevrolet Beats RalIroads-Fifty
Chevrolet cars passed through Fair
mont yesterday evening from Flint
Mich. on their way to Salem. North
Caroline. The cross country drive is
being made because of embargo on
railroads because Of the handling Of
pleasure cars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Waiting for Draft News-Daily tho
local draft board is expecting word
from Charleston relative to the date
y on which the last quota of the first
draft will he called into service. AS
yet the local board has heard moth.
ing whatever concerning this date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

FaIrview Entertalnment-An inter.
sesting program was presented by the
pupils OF the Fairview Public school
today In celebration Of hristmas. The
school closed today for vacation of
Two weeks. The proceeds OF the en-.
tertainment for which small sum
was charged will be devoted toward
the purchase Of a1victrola!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Hare For christnas-Robert Henry
who sis q law student at the West vir-
ginia University is spending the holt.
days with his parents. DR.. and Mrs.
/ @. o.. Henry on Fairmont avenue.
Robert enlisted recently in the avia.
tion corps and reported to Dayton,
Ohio. He was refused on account Of
1 being too young. He will go to
Ehdllicothe Ohio, January S, where
he VIII enter the Officers Reserve
training school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

WIN Enter Training campHsprigg
Miller son Of Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
Miller Of Terra Alta will enter the Of.
dcerg training school at Fort Benjamin
Harrison January s. Miller tried for
the agiation corps but was rejected
an account Of his age.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Z, M.spayis ImprovIns-L. NJ. Davis
who s. , patient at Cook hospital
wheras he recently underwent an op.
eratiol for appendicitis is recovering
steadily.