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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
CANNING CLUB
OPENS TOMORROW
Young Women Who Belong
Are Urged to Attend the
First Session.

The young women composing the
Canning clubs of the Fairmont High
school are requested to meet Wednes'
day morning and Thursday morning Of
this week at the High school where
the first canning demonstrations win
be given under the direction OF MISS
Estelle Hamilton.
This will be the first work OF the
Food conservation committee OF the
Women's National Defense League re-
Gently Organized here and the women
of the community are urged to attend
these canning demonstrations IN large
numbers and receive practical demon
stations Of the proper and economical
methods Of canning fruits and vegeta'
bles, free Of charge.
The Food conservation committee Of
the Defense League 9lll cooperate
with the High sche authorities in
this work and the work win be done
in a thoroughly practical and scientific
manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
COUNTY DRAFT EXAMS
70 begin SATURDAY
Men Called Must Appear
at First National Bank
in Warrington.

The Marion County draft board out
side of the City Of Fairmont will hold
its examinations for the selective
draft beginning Saturday morning at
which time the first ninety five men
viii be examined. The notices OF
the examinations were sent out yes
terday and Chairman Bowers feels
confident that nothing will prevent
the board from carrying out It's pro-
gram.
The examinations will be held on
the third floor Of the First National
Bank building OF Warrington, These
rooms have been the headquarters
for the draft board and are very con-
venient for the purpose of examining
tho men
Every man whose name appears
below must report for the physical
Continued OH Page Nine)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
To GIT
Street CAR SERVICE
Plans Approved for Exten-
sion of Lines to That
Town.

Chief Engineer D. H. Blanks an.
nounced yesterday that the surveying
had been completed and approved by
the Monongahea Valley Traction
Company for the new street car line
that will be extended into Pleasant
Valley. Besides the extension of the
line into Pleasant Valley, Mr.. Blanks
announced this morning that the line
would continue into Kinkmont that
surveys had been made in that sec
ton and likewise approved by the
company and with the Pleasant Val.
ley street car line the residents OF
Kingmont would be given car service.
Mr.. Blanks stated this morning.
that It is probable that the work will
not begin for several weeks and may
be not for several months, but that
the traction company is anxious to get
the line into operation and work will
be carried out just as rapidly as pos
sible.
The chief delay in the construction
of the line is inability to get labor,
while delays in getting sufficient ma
teral was in a large part response
BILE.
The survey intersects with the pres.
ent line to the Fair Grounds at the
intersection of Merchant street and
MoTgantown avenue. The route then
Is Merchant street to Market street,
to Raymond street and then to Stae
street; State street to the Greater
Fairmont Investment Company's
laIa trough this property to the Mil.
lersVllle road, then into Pleasant Val
ley. The road will go on the east
side OF 2aIatine Knob. This line will
be three miles in length.
D. 4. Blanks who is also at the
head Of tbs construction of the East
Side roop reports that work is being
carried olt toward the construction
Of this lmoortant branch Just as
rapidly 10 possible. The material
is practically all here for the and
for this rea1au there will be no delay
in the work after the contract Is let.
Wter the line was first considered
It Vas IKE plan Of the company to
have It completed for service before
the oeSI winter months set it Because
Of d,IsyJ II looks as though this
will bs impossible and that a good
part Of sac laying Of the rails will
be doue asxt spring. Before long
bids will be advertised for. and after
tho contract is let the work Is sure
TO progress rapidly.
The Monongahela Valley Traction
Company is anxious to get these two
extensions Into actual service and
will devote practically all the energy
Of their engineering department 10
these two projects.
HBBku
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Over Two Billions
to be Raised by Taxes
nv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, July 81 Increase
Of the pending S1,670,OOO,OOO war tax
lin to a total of 2,OOS,0OOOO0 was de-
clded on today by the Senate Finance
committee. Increases on corporations
normal income taxes, on incomes OF In
diyidnals Of $3.50 and over and a
Eurther increase Of 81 per gallon on
distilled spirits Ani so cents a barrel
more on beer with few other minor
tax increases will make up the addi'
siopal levy.
The committee decided to increase
The present par cent. normal rate on
corporate moons to 6 per cent. as
against 4 per cent. in the bill as orig.
halls drawn. Il IL expected to yield
4le2, 100000 additional revenue. The
Increase In Ina sIs tax rates on indi-
ridual incomes 81 $4,000 and more
Was estimated to raise from S25, 0O0, 900
70 $50, 900, 900 additional. New excess
Nrofit taxes will IS agreed on later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
MANY ATTENDING
W.C.T.U. OUTING
Splendid Talks Were one Of
the Interesting Features
of the Day.

Miss Ella M. Cheuvront, Of Clarke'
burg, was the Instructor at an Institute
held today at Loop Park by tue var1'
ous W. T. c. U. unions OF Marion ooun-
tv The institute began at ten O'CLOCK
this morning and following the morn
ing session bountifu! picnic dinner
was served beneath the trees
A number Of splendid talks were
given during the day which were nisa-
" appreciated by the members OF the
organization present During che
morning session excellent talks we're
given by Mrs Angle Charlton, of Man
nlpgton, county secretary, on the Cost
OF High Living and bg Mrs, j. B. NC
Reynolds, of Clarksburg, state super
intendent of Scientific Temperance, on
the subject Scientific Temperance
Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes, secretary OF
the West Virginia State W. O. T. U"
and superintendent Of the Motners
club department Of the Marion county
organization, gave q splendid tax at
the afternoon session on the subject
"Women's Part in the War" Mrs.
Barnes talk was among the best tea
lures Of the entire meeting shehaving
made an exhaustive study OF the part
which women must play in thu, war.
A similar institute was held here
last summer and proved to be such a
success that the one held today was
planned for at that time. A large num-
Der of women representing the unions
Of this city, Warrington, Pennington
Downs, Fairview and other places
were present today for the sessions OF
the institute.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
". VA. TROOPS NOT
TO CO TO SHERIDAN
Chairman Dent Intimates
That Camp Is For Ohio
Men.
ID, associated PreSs)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July Sl.-Ac'
cording to 'etter received today from
Representative Dent, chairman OF the
House Military committee the West
Virginia National Guard will not be
sent to Camp Sheridan here, the train
ing camp being used exclusively by
Ohio Guardsmen.
"In view Of the fact that Ohio troops
now compose full division they wills
occupy the camp at Montgomery alone
west Virginia troops will not be sent
to Montgomery" writes Dr., Dent.
No limitations t where West Vir'
GINA troops are to be sent Is contain
ed in the letter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
MILITARY COURT
finishes HEARINGS
Some Of the Defendants May
Do a Tour of Duty at
LeavenwOrth.

The session of court martial which
began Yesterday at the First Regiment
camp ended this morning at about
eleven o'clock. All the cases that had
been held over for the session were
dispensed with and judgment was rem
dered in each case by the board
The decisions as handed down how
ever, are subject to the affirmation Of
Secretary of War Baker who passes
final judgment.
In several instances men who have
committed serious offenses will be sent
to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, upon
conviction, where they will serve their
sentence at hard labor, ..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
East Side Fire Dept. I.
Called to Water sc,

The East Side fire department was
called to the place on Water street
known as the "Littel Joker" just be-
hind the little car restaurant at the
end of the East Side bridge. Some rub
bish had caught on fire which threat.
ened to do damage.
The East Side fire truck was soon
on the job and in few minutes BY the
use of chemicals the fire was e1ttn'
gushed. No property damage was
done.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
SERUM FROM ROSE WATS0N'S BLOOD
SAVES LIFE At PARALYSIS HOSPITAL
One Pittsburgh
Draft Board Has
ModeSecondCaH
CBy Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH, July 81.-one
Pittsburgh draft exemption board
that of the Ninth Ward was today
forced to make a second call Tor
registered men to appear for ply
sicial examination, the first list
called having become exhausted
without the district quota OF 1853
being obtained.
On the first call 1926 men, twice
the districts quota were called.
PHYSICAL examination and exempt
ion claims eliminated all but SO OF
this number
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Battle Which May Become One Of the
Most Important of the War Began at
Half Past Three This Morning
HAD BEEN LONG IN PREPARATION
German General Staff Described the Big Gun Bombard'
=, ment Which Preceded it AS the Greatest in the
History of Warfare.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, July 3I-BritisR troops in conjunction with
French forces on the West attacked the German position
along wide front north Of the river Lyes at $3.50 this
The allied troops according to the British official state
ment have captured the first objective on the whole front
and reported to be making satisfactory progress at
all points
considerable number Of prisoners already have been
capturedby French and British
this morning by Sir Douglas Haig British
conjunction with General Peta commander Of French
the lines he Belgian front the elimination
the tremendous heavy bomba rdmnt which had been progress
IN this for a week.
The intensity the artillery fire with which the entsate al
demohng the Teuton preparatory to todS
described the Ger staff greatest in his
tory Of warfare surprising terrific at the Begin
ningo Of the Somme and Arras offensive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Russians Unable
to Stop Retreat
fBy Associated Press

BERLIN. July 31.-Russlan forces
which made a stand in western Buko'
wilma. SAYS the official statement Is
sued today by the German general STAN
were forced yesterday to evacuate
their CheremUnth line and to retire
eastward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
THE WEATHER.

FL ana continued warm tonight
and Wsdnssday'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-22

Never does "Connie" Mack protest a decision Of a m umpire. when ms
nlavprs kick. they do it in a manner that wins consideration rather nal
election from the umpire. When Mack does not agree with tn umpire M
debates and reasons rather than protests. He will talk the play over WIN you
m the bench the next day, or argue 1t out with you on the train II you happen
to be making a Jump with MS team. .o...,., A..
A few Years ago a play cam up in Cleveland over which Connie" os-
agreed with the official, but he did not make known his grievance ontA Inc
NEXT afternoon. Macks team had the game sewed up at the time a nw
oNBcalw VAS Judging balls and strikes, and a word from Mack from the oenc sem
his navers who intended to protest, back to their positions Mack desired 10
ace the ne recruit get a good start; he knew that to wan any argumen.
that might cause the umpire to reverse his decision o n a point OF RUE YOU
tend tn weaken his mastery of the field, and SC Mack accepted tn verolct IL
given. ...,.. p. m.,u.. ,o+oh,ro and
.1oen Jackson raj at the bat. Knowing Jacksonis ability to nit nos
thing, Bender decided he could do the least damage o a sw one; JACKSON @Gsaa
% met fmed of two fast ones into the right field stand WIN two sliAe'
On him. .Joe" took a healthy swing at Benders most deceptive SLOW oal. hs
omortu WAS a little foul tip that struck Ira Thomas high on the NEST protector
and bounded into the air. Thomas managed to catch the ball beforer to o@sa
tha ground. and contended that jackson was struck u. I'm young umpire
ra ssus to allow the out claiming that Thomas had been aded IN making ue
catch by the protector. - a.
u. .,.. suaou cones II N and in q way was a rather peculiar one. The
,n,na would have acted ore wisely, however, had he allowed tn stfke-
mp mp"e sn"o +.a hall struck the protector and bounded squaray into the air.
aclso really was struck out. Had the ball stuck IN ne protector al "e inc
az nomantarf md then rolled out Thomas making the catch before IL
M .sndLt o cronnd. the umpire would have been right to lot ALLOW me ot -
~ r.otocr+or would have aided in making the catch. The rebound must e
Inc - eo r IN MT Mack, to illustrate the play to the young umpire ne next
n me't ~ - .ha sonouinp question to him: "Say that a fly ball knocked o the
N.Y., ~ .as lost in he u and struck one of the players o n the chest,
1uunaoa ~ and was caught by the other fielder who was backing up before
m aNn . omh +he ground, what would you do?' The umpire said he would
m ~, Jun ~ Non ont Mack finally made him see the fou-dp play in the same
light. ,..a,. -, the wbeelers yndcste,1 nc3
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-22
KEEPING BULL IN CONDITION
A. General Rule Animals Are Alto
aether Too Thin In Flesh to Do
Justice to Themselves.

Many a breeder Of improved stock
has fallen Just a little short a success
through q wrong notion of what con-
stitutes breeding condition. When we
visit a breeder for the purpose of buy
ing a young bull, and he remarks on
the way to the barn: II don't pamper
my young cattle; I keep them in just
good breeding condition." we find as a
rule that his bulls are altogether too
thin in flesh to do justice to themselves
or to him.
He is q rare man who a form an
accurate judgment Of a young bull
when he is thin. The average buyer
wants to see young stuff In good'
smooth flesh. This does not mean
over-fat; but there are very few young
bulls which have been injured by car
rying too much flesh during the first
year of their life. 1t takes feed, and
plenty of 1t, to present a young bull IN
attractive sale condition; but it pays
even in these days Of high.priced feed;
and the sensible buyer will demand it,
| first, because it indicates that the bull
is a good feeder, and, second. because
it gives him a fair opportunity to Judge
of its quality. Improved stock is fetch
ing good prices, and those who are
preparing young stuff for sale can well
afford to feed literally. In fact, they
can much better afford to do this than
not. 1t is oil well enough to carry
through the breeding cows In just
good, strong breeding condition, but
with young stuff a liberal hand has 1T
reward.-Wallace's Farmer.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-22
MANAGERS IN FORTY CITIES
New Plan Of Municipal Government
Has Grown More Rapidly Than
10 Generally Known.

If somewhere, sometime, In the ever
booming and quite frequently bloom
ing West there is not evolved the per-
feet plan for governing a city, it will
not be for lack Of experimentation
with governmental schemes. A good
many cities and towns scattered over
the map of the United States took up
with the idea Of. government by COM
mission during the first decade OF The
new century. There was a subsistence
to the rush for the commission govern
ment scheme about five years ago.
Then, in 1913. the Ohio legislature put
through a bill formulating what is now
known as the city managing scheme,
The idea has been acted upon to
an extent that the majority of people
are not aware of. Dayton, O., was
the first city of over $4,000 popula-
ton to try-out the manager scheme,
but there are now about 40 GIVES
so governed. Twenty urban commu-
mites employed n manager last year,
Grand Rapids being the largest city
next to Dayton trying the new scheme
Of government. The city manager plan
seems to be only a variation OF the
commission government idea. There
is a commission, generally of five. be-
hind the manager, and the COM
mission generally appoints the mana
ger.
The city manager plan has been
adopted even in states where there
Is no statute providing for such a plan
of government. The idea involved Is
being applied in many Instances
without any change in the framework
under the old councilmanic and city
mayor forms Of government.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-22
|fN(lf TOWN.
HELPS !
SHOULD BE BALANCED
impression Of "Lopsidedness" May Be
Avoided by Using Care In De.
signing and Planting.

To keep the proper balance in design
is q salient point in any garden. To
give a concrete example. one may
imagine q clump of evergreens In one
corner of the garden, and in the OPP
posite corner some Towering shrubs
the other corners may be balanced the
same way, which will avoid giving the
impression of a lopsided garden; this
theme of balance should run through
the whole design. The sky line should
be broken by occasional accent points
Of t~aller-grOwing plants. In planting
the flower beds the taller and lower
growing plants should be in~termingled,
for this arrangement lends a far more
artistic touch than the prevalent mis-
take of placing all the tall plants in q
straight row, and the shorter ones by
themselves. Attractive combinations
Of colors in the blooming seasons are
Of greatest interest, the pastel shades
blending exquisitely, but decided col
ors should be combined with great
care; the different kinds of flowers
should be SO planted as to be dispersed
through the garden, so that when in
bloom q few lonely masses of color Will
not be seen, but the whole garden Will
be rich in the flowers Of each season.
The paths should be governed In
width by the size Of the garden, and
should lead to something definite for
the eye to rest upon, which may be a
pool, a rustic seat or a sun-dial, etc.
II you are fortunate enough to have q
view, this will form an excellent axis.
A winding stream is no greater an In
s~piration to the poet than it is to the
landscape lover; it truly offers a won
derful opportunity for n%aturalistic
treatment, and with a few plants the
fairy touches are made which clothe
the stream in beauty.
Just as a garden surrounded with
shrubbery planted In clumps affords
occasional and unexpected glimpses OF
| the garden within, and thus enhances
the beauty of the glimpses by framing
them in, SO the trees will add greatly
to q view by framing in it.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-22
Fans Of lsthunus Of Panama want Ma
lor League Teams to Train There
Conditions Ideal.

Baseball fans Of the isthmus Of Pan
anna are booming that section as a To-
cation for training camps for the big
lensue teams. 1t is claimed that the
sanitary conditions Of the Canal zone.
under the care and direction OF the
army and canal officers, are excel
lent, and that, with the dry season ex-
tending from December to April. the
major league baseball players could
not find a more satisfactory location
for rounding into shape.
Baseball is exceedingly popular
there. and the teams would be sure OF
good gates at any exhibition games
that might be staged during their
stay in the Canal zone.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-22

RETIRED TWO PITCHERS

Did you ever hear about one
pinch-hitter who retired two
; pitchers with one swing Of his
. mace?
. His name is Tom Clark, the
. Rhinelander backstop. On June
|. 10, 1916, the Reds and Braves
. bnttled to a 16-inning %scoreless
. tie, Toney started the game fol;
. the Cincinnatians and Rudolph
. did likewise for the Bostonians.
But neither finished 1t. because
t. Clark finished both Of them IN
. the twelfth.
. The Reds got n man on the
bag in the twelfth session and
! Cholly Herzog, then plotting the
. Red skiff, decided 70 send Clark
! to bat in place Of Toney. That
! removed Toney from the battle
! field. Rudolph served up a
. twister to Clark and the catcher
! Mt once whaled 1t right buck to
! Rudolph. The drive hit the
4. bald-hended finger on his oper'
! ating finland lie went away IN
Z search of a doctor.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-22
REMEDY THAT ALWAYS CURES
Very Best Treatment for Pig.Eatin0
Sow 10 to Fatten Her Up and
Sell Her for Pork.

Experts in hog psychology have Of
fered many recipes for curing the pig
eating SOW. They vary all the way
from a liberal ration Of salt pork to q
liberal application Of a CLUB. Il,
The very best treatment for such a
sow, says u old friend, experience, Is
to feed literally on corn, run a sharp
knife into her throat at a point well
known to all her best friends, dash the
carcass into scalding hot water, clean
outside and In, trim, salt and smoke,
and serve with eggs right off the nest
and skillet. 1t is a sure and happy
cure.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-03-22
Cleanup Day for State.

The state Of Rhode Island appoint
ed q cleanup day and a considerable
Improvement resulted. One Of the spe-
cial features was the removal Of many
advertising signs along highways, from
fences. trees, poles or other conspicu-
GUS points. In several counties loads
Of waste lumber, consisting Of what
had formerly been large signs, were
distributed as fuel among the poor.
A special statute gives any person the
right to tear down and destroy all
signs of an advertising nature along .
public highway in the state of Rhode
Island.