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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
WATER IN SOME
FAIRMONT WELLS
REPORTED SAFE
City Health Officer Puzzled
Over the Source of
Typhoid
REV RIVER WATER TESTS
Examinations of Water Us
de Here VIII be Con-
tinued.
new RIVER WAFER TESTS

Origin OF the twenty TO twenty-five
cases OF typhoid fever :vnicn broke
out in Rairmont during the past two
months. and Of the several other new
cases that are discovered from time
to time, is becoming more puzziing as
city Health Physician H. L. Criss
makes a more thorough investigation
ST local conditions. He has tested
another specimen OF city water. IN
Guiding specimens OF water from the
river, another from the reservoir and
another from the spiggot. The report
inst received from the state hySlenlc
laboratory at MorSaotown shows that
an OF the three specimens are safe.
IN an effort to find the source OF
certain typhoid fever developments
DIR Criss sent tlSe specimens OF water
from local wells and springs TO the
state laboItary to be tested. In each
Of the five cases the specimens were
returned marked safe" Water was
tested from the Smith we'll at the cor
ner Of Thirteenth street and Chamber
land avenue; the Jamison spring. East
Park avenue; the Tom Deyeny well
on Alexander Place; the Arch Elem
ing spring at 6QSSWouI' S44 LIE y.
Walter Barnes spring in Cleveland
avenue. Patients now suffering from
typhoid fever used water from the
DeTeny and Smith well, previous to
their illness.
DR.. Criss will continue his efforts
10 discover the cause OF typhoid fever
"a Fairmout and early next week will
send several ether specimens OF water
from local wells and springs to the
6taEe department at Morgantown &c
be tested. In case that the city water
fprfng and well water OF the city con
dnues safe. Investigations OF other
possible causes will be made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
BRITISH HOLD ON
TO MESSINES RIDGE
Germans Beginning to Show
Activity in the South
ern Area.
AZ Asgoeiated Pregsl

LONDON. April 12.-German troops
made a Determined attack along the
Nessines ridge and succeeded in gain
ing some ground says Reuters dis
patch from British army headquar
ters in France and Belgium. but the
British once again drove them ou'
By counter attack early this morn
ing.
The Germans are developing great
military activity in the southern
area. The bray-corbie road is beinE
fiercely shelled heralding it is belieT
ed further infantry attacks
Three attacks which the enemy
launched yesterday in great wave:
near Vile ChapeIIe were repuisec
With imense losses to the Germans
The ground was strewn with theil
II brilliant sunshine the battle /!
continuing with ferceness which ha!
scarcely tagged since the beginning
The Germans are throwing in thet
reserves IN the same prodfsal man
ner as in the opening days Of the OF
feusiye.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
THREE PATRIOTIC
NEETIAGS TONIGHT
Prominent Speakers to Talk
at Rooms Run, Barrack-
vile and Montana.

Patriotic meetings arranged by the
Liberty Loan committee in the inter
est OF the Third Liberty Loan cam
pafgn VIII be held at Rooms run, Bar
rackylle and Montana this evening.
The Montana meeting viii be in
charge CT LII. I. W. Hill. Waitman II.
Conawzy. OF this city will be the
principal speaie" for the evening
The meeting z: Moons run has been
ARRANGED L. 7. G. Price, Of Monon sab.
Dr.. Norris x. Turner, head Of The His
tory department OF the Norma school.
has been engaged to deliver an adj
dTes.
The third meeting viii be held at
Barr&cl,v;lIe with SEAS Conway,
chairman OF the Libcr,y Loan commit
tee CT that town presiding. attorney
Harry Shaw will be the 7Eiacipai
speaker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
CANADIAN OFFICER
WILL TALK on War
Colonel Mccullough Will
Tell What the Red Cross
is Doing

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Il. SIC
Cullough, of Hamilton. Canada. and a
man of much prominence IN Red
Cross work and other war emergen-
cies who was present at the Potomac
Division meeting at ParkersburS and
addressed the sessions yesterday at
tenoon and last night will deliver
an address in the Presbyterian church
sundaS afternoon teswaicb the rUb1Ee
Is invited.
II. e. Williamson. treasurer OF tie
local Red Cross chapter, was in com
nunication with Mrs. Vaughn Jol-
Lift chairman OF the local society who
IS attending the Potomac division con-
ference at ParKersburg last night aGd
arrangements we're made TO bring MI
Mccullough TO this city for an ad-
dress So splendid an impression did
Lieut. Hamilton maize on his audi
ence at Parkersburg that his immedi-
ate consent was secured 10 come 20
this city to deliver an address on the
line of Red Cross work with which
ne is thoroughly familiar.
This address Will give Fairmont
persons who are not thoroughly con-
veysant with the work of the Red
Cross an opportunity 70 set in touch
with the work and TO learn what this
great organization is doing for human
The meeting which Colonel 11cCuI-
Tough will address viii open at $3.50
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. and it is
announced that he will be accompa-
MED to this city by David Fl. Brown,
chairman of the Development Exten-
sion department Of the National Red
Cross who will also have few words
to say in all proba bility-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
BRITISH CONTINUE To GIVE GR0IN
BEFORE GERMAN BLOWS INFLAHIEI
London War Office Admits That British Line Has Been
Pressed Back in the Vicinity of Neuve
EngEse.
MOTHER GHAIGES0N NORTH BATTLE FRlI
Won Back by Means of Strong British
Counter Attacks.
~ Assoe Lated 30

LONDON. April attacking sc
terday in the neignborhood oI FloeEs
s1eert. the Germans pressed back f1e
British TO the vicinity OF Neuye E84lsfs
it is announced officially
Last night the Germans captuL
Merville, heavy fighting continuing
the nc!ghbor!lood Of Merville and 1Seu
Berquin.
on tie remainder OF the northerl
battle front there is little change
North Of Sestubert the British re-
gained ground by a counter attack on
the front between Loisne and the
Lave river German attacks were re-
pulsed.
The announcement follows;
Severe and continuous fighting took
place last night in the pefghbufhooc
o! Mervile and Neus Berquin. IN hotl1
OF which localities the enemy IS Cor
tinuing his pressure and has ns1e
progress Merville was captured b.
the enemy during the night
Attacks made by the enemy yeste
day in the neighborhoOd Of ploeE
steert succeeded after heavy fightllis
in pressing back our troops to neiGlls
borhood Of Neuve Eglise toNneW Do
sitions.
ION the rematTder OF the nortteI
battle front the situation is suhste *
tally unchanged 4 part Of our re
-sfon into wn:cn SEhe enemy forced :
way north Of Sestubert was regaine e
by a counter attack. Fighting
tinuing on the whole front north o. =
BaSse canal as far as Hollebeke
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Dinner in Honor
of J. Earl Windsor

]. Earl Windsor, who has been ap
pointed to the Photographic division
OF the signal Service. was the honor
guest at dinner given on last eve
mig at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. II. Bloom at Terrace Courts. 5J
members OF the drauShting depart-
ment OF the Consolidation Coal co.
Covers were laid FOR six, those pres
emit besides the host and honor guest
being NIessrs. o. F. jenkins. G. W.
Stun. Joseph AnSermaier and Edwin
Dick. The occasion was a most en-
5oyabIe one, being further emphasized
by the presentation Of beautiful
Identification ring to 3ir. Windsor,
who leaves tomorrow for sac6et Har-
Dor on New York bay Mrs. Bloom
was assisted by her sister, Gcss Ruth
Shafferman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Automobile Bandit
Is Shot to Death
- Assoc;ated Pressl

TOLEDO. April Il. = Kenneth z.
Young, automobile bandit. is dead.
Wesley Worden, alleged TO have been
his companion. has a bullet wound and
Patrolmau Christopher c. Gersch
wounded three times is believed 10 be
dying.
Gerscn. early today discovered two
men with an automobile stealing saso-
line from a tank. a gun battle be-
tween the officer aud the men follow
ed. Young was shot through the heart.
The police say Wordou confessed that
be and Young stole the automobile and
were attempting to Tepienish The tank
with stolen gasoline.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
WILL SPEED UP THE
SAVINGS SOCIETIES
late Organizer to Spend a
80 Week in This
City,

e Much work will be done in this city
8 arinS the next month for the organ
cation of War Savings societies Most
s4fention will be given to the organs
5Fatfon Of societies in the industrial In
Stitutions of the city and this work
will be in charge of Fl. f. Wright. the
state Industrial worker. The week
beginning April % has been SET aside
as industrial organization weak in
Fsirmort. Mr.. Wright Will be here
the entire week and no work Will be
left undoue toward lining up every IN
dustrial institution in the city where
a Saving society might be organized.
The week beginning April %. John
6. Norman, state educational director
Tor the War Savings Stamp campaign
viii be in Fairmont aroUsing interest
IN the Fairmont schools. Mr. Nor.
man is planning to spend the entire
week in this city.
Reports received by Glenn F. Barns.
chairman OF the War Savings Stamp
campaign show that West Virginia is
the leading state in the United States
In the number OF War Savings socie-
ties organized. The last report showed
Fairmont with but nine savings or
ganfzations. There are now at least
twenty societies IN the city. which Is
Very small number IN comparison
with the number u several Q! the 9th.
er cities IN the state.
Chairman Barns has announced the
appointment Of Sam R. Euzum as
Chairman OF a committee to organize
he lodges OF the city. He Will ap-
point his assistants With the lodges
and the industrial institutions organ
ICED the number OF savings societies
IN Fairmont will DO greatly increased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Sick Soldier Meets
Death Near Pittsburg

PITTSBURGH. April lc. - Private
Lewis F. Eess, Of the 20;h infantry.
fell or jumped from a Pennsylvania
railroad train earl: today and his body
was later found in Turtle creek near
WilmerdinG. a suburb. Hess. who had
ben III. was being taken 70 his home
at Shehoygan. Wis. and While his
guard slept LEFT the train. Marks IN
the snow showed be lay unconscious
fo. tine aud then walked into the
c-eeE which Is swollen to az unusual
hefcbt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Mayor Fines Idler
He Will Go to TEoF

Reid Gregory. colored. Ras5 oelofe
Mayor Bowen this morning caarzse
with violating the stase vagI1ncy an
DR.. n. L. Criss and D.. W. h SSss..lles
testified as to his physical cono lol.
While he was not found robust e s
physically fit to do certain Kinds
labor. He was fined $10wbfch he pald
and sentenced to serve ten days - ie
city jail. After promising to get p
work Immediately the jan sente1 es
was suspended and he was parollsp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

Deserter Arrested = Howard L.
Gaines IS in the county $ajl charged
with being a deserte- from Camp
Shelby. Miss He was arrested near
W9rthilgtca during the weeS b.
Chef Of Po:ice Quiiiia Il. @ss;ia. He
was brous1s 10 Fa!ruooo: b. JGs&ee
). Lane Parish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
RRlTIsH pRop RoMas

LONDON. April 19,-BritfSh AM
ors today'dropped more than Ton
bombs on the railroad station At
emberg. In reporting on aviation 3
tivity on the battle front Wednest
the official statement on aerial ope
atoms says that eight enemy aero.
planes were accounted for and sev
British machines are missing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
UNCLE SAM DRAFTS
ALEX THE GREAT
Chicago National Pitcher
viii Leave for Camp
Funston Soon.
fRr Associated Pressl

ST. PAUL. Nebraska. April 12.-
Grover Cleveland Alexander, pitcher
OF the Chicago National League base
ball team. has been selected by the
draft board Of Howard county as one
OF the twelve OF the county's quota Of
drafted men to go TO Camp FunstS
during the five days beginnins April
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

LONDON. April 12-Tou could
have shot them down with your eve
shut said a wounded machine
ner in describing how the GeTr1a1
attacked on the western front, accora
ing to the correspondent there q TIE
Daily Mail. I've fired straight I'M
them and they went down IN heap
vet we could not stop them va
one down and another come on
The correspondent quotes otlieE
marks from wounded soldiers he
are indicative Of the unconquera
spirit OF the British defenders
which bear further testimony to ne
terrible tolls the Germans are pa Nc
for every foot they advance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

Ladies' Day at EIks-Today IS La
dies Day al the Elks' club and this
afternoon from two Gntu flFe O'CLOCK
ali Elis we're barred from The rooms
a large number Of women were pres
eut at this first event and cards were
among the diversions OF the afternoon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
CONDUCTED FUNERAL.

Rev. c. D. Mitchell. pastor o: the
Central Christian church. went 70
Hal chlrso1 this morning 2nd AZ noon
to-day he conducted the funeral serr-
ices over The body Of Z T. Sharp
OF that place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
QUIET ON THE soMNE

Berlin. April I'm re6ereuce ?
the situation on the Pfcardy
front. the official statement Ion
German general headquarters tod
saws:
con the battle front on both SIDE
OF the Somme, and on the southe
bank OF the Disc the fighting actig
was limited to artillery duels and min
or infantry operations.
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04

Worry is the mother, of sick, merry
Gus and troubled mentality. it upsets
the stomach, bowels and kidneys, You
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04
BIC BOOST FOR M'CURDY

The strongest endorsement which
the efficient administration of States
Attorney F. e. McCurdy has ever
received came late Saturday evening
in cowardly letter dispatched to
Nonpartisan electors by the Patter-
son-Allen regime. asking that the
states attorney be defeated and that
Edward S.. Allen be elected the chief
law enforcement officer of burleigh
county. ~.-
S, Having incurred the enmity of the
atterson gang is the outstanding
achievement in Mr.. McCurdy's most
successful career. This enmity means
that Mr. McCurdy has been fearless,
that he could not be bought and could
not be intimidated The fact that the
Patterson gang is seeking the defeat
OF Mr.. McCurdy is proof positive that
he has made good. The fact that the
Patterson gang does not want Mr.. Nc
Curdy to remain in office is evidence
sufficient to convince every fair-mind
ed voter that Mr.. McCurdy is the man
whom the great preponderance Of the
law-abiding people Of Burleigh county
do want.
w. j. Prater, socialist county chair
man; H. P. 3Knappen, publisher Of
the Patterson gang sheet and socialist
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04
DEATHS
FROM EPIDEMIC
Rev. Father George Rau, Miss
Josephine Baker, w. W..
FOrsythe Summoned.

Three influenza deaths occurred in
Bismarck over Sunday. Rev. Father
George Rau of Odense passed away
Sunday morning; w. w. Forsythe Of
Plaza died at the home of his brother
Ralph this morning, and Miss jose
phine Baker, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Baker, pioneers Of Emmons
county who recently moved to Els
this afternoon.
The remains of Rev. Rau were ship
ped this afternoon to Odense, where
funeral services will be held tomor-
row. The deceased was 80 years old,
and had held North Dakota charges
for several years.
The remains Of W. w. Forsythe will
be taken tomorrow to Plaza, where
the last rites will be held tomorrow
afternoon.
Miss Josephine Baker was p years
old. She was born on the Baker
ranch at Livonia, and all her life had
oeen spent in Emmons county and in
Bismarck. She was member OF one
of central North Dakota's Oldest and
best known families. Her parent1
lived in Bismarck IN territorial days
and they were among the first ranch
ers in western Emmons county, settl-
ing there at a time when this region
was not altogether free from Indian at"
tacks. Only recently Mr.. Baker dis
posed of his large holdings at Lovonia
and retired with his family to Bis
marck Arrangements for Miss
Eaker's funeral have not been made.
Few New Cases
The number of,new influenza cases
continues to. decline. w. f. Robinson
of 423 Fifth street entered the Bis
marck hospital Sunday evening, suf-
fering from flu, and Paul and Halle
Scroggins, son and daughter Of Ira
l.. Scroggins Of Seventh street, enter
ed the hospital today. -
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
ENROLLING AND rENGRosslNc
BILLS. -

Notice is hereby Civ, that sealed
proposals will be- received by the
board, consisting OF the governor.
secretary of state and state auditor.
for the enrolling and engrossing OF all
bills passed by each house of the Six
teenthl Legislative assembly. The
work ,,toe done at {, tfifX fixed price per
Typewriter land the sehrolling to be
done on, typewriter using Primer type
and black record ribbon, on standard
linen record paper of not less than
thirty pounds to. the ream DENY size
or it's equivalent, Of the size OF 10 ~
by 16 inches, with a / Ia inch red
ruled margin, as provided by Section
l09, Compiled Laws 1919. The serv-
ices to be performed under the direc-
| Ion and in the time set by and at
the ssatisfa ction of the committees of
the, Senate and House or Representa-
tives, or their agent .~a
I All proposals shall be accompanied
by certified check in the sum OF
Two Hundred Dollars, .5s,.able to the
State of North Dakota, asa security
that the successful bidder: will enter
into contract for, the work specified
lin said lpsoppsal prehhtiv upon the &C.
pf ghisf< said. prfposal by TIE
board; and that, he will give surety
bond with sureties to be approved by
said board) to the, said board in such
sum as they may REQUIRE not to ex-
ceed Three Thousand dollars, for
careful, accurate. timely and prompt
performance OF the work. No propo-
sal will be considered from any Ter
son or persons not bona fide residents
of this state. Bids will he received
until two o'clock n. M. on Friday No
vember 22nd. 1918; and should be ad.
dressed to the Secretary Of State and
niainly marked }"oronosals for En-.
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04
RED CROSS BOXES
=. FOR YANK GIFTS
REACH BISMARCK

Seven hundred and fifty Red Cross
Christmas cartons, enough, it is esti-
mated. to carry to every Yank from
Burleigh county a Yuletide greeting,
have been received at the Burleigh
county Red Cross headquarters here,
where the families and frinds of SOL
dirs may procure them upon present
ing the soldiers Christmas box label.
The boxes are Of waterproofed card
board, 3X4x9 inches in dimensions and
are constructed to carry a maximum
weight Of three pounds. 1t is sug-
gested that families and friends Of
Yanks overseas bring their presents to
the office Of Mrs. F.. l.. Conklin, Red
Cross secretary, room 332 IN the fed
eral building. and pack them there.
Paper, twine and other necessary ma
terials will be supplied gratis. Those
sending the gifts will be asked to pro-
vide the necessary postage. The Red
Cross rooms will be opened from 8
a. m. to $50 p. m., including the noon
hour. and an attendant will be on
hand to give all necessary informa.
tion, assistance and instructions.
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04

county secretary; J. r. Waters, state
bank examiner, and +. E. Packard,
state tax commissioner, have denied
that they signed the letter which is
given below, and which went out on
the socialist county central commits
tees letterhead as a dastardly elev-
enth-hour attack on States Attorney
McCurdy. Whether they signed it or
not does not matter. The fine Italian
hand of discredited boss and his
jackal are too apparent for anyone to
doubt the source Of inspiration. And
it is the very finest tribute which has
ever been paid to a prosecuting at
;torney in ,Burleigh county.
The letter follows:
"W. j. Prater, Chairman.
III p. Knapper, Eecretary.
"R.' l.. Best, Treasurer.
Republican County Centram Commit
tee, Headquarters.
"Bismarck, North Dakota.
Executive Committees:
II. w. Voight, Bismarck
Howard Thomas, Driscoll,
John A.. Johnson, Wilton.
AloX SOueF, Wig
ED Dietzman, Francis.
"Oct 20, 1918.
Dear Sir
"The enclosed letter was handed to
the undersigned by Mr.. LANCER. 1t is
an exact copy Of the original written
by Mr.. Rrinton. we are sending it to
YOU SO that You may know the posi-
tionA Aof. Mr.. McCurdy and his attitude
toward the Nonpartisan, league. We
makeVthls statement because we be-
lieve his action in the Mann-Brinton
case shows where he stands.
Assault and battery cases should
not Ne made county cases. and the
law particularly says that the states
attorney need not prosecute such
cases. The fact that McCurdy has
taken up the battles of the Bismarck
Tribune. and has gone out Of his wav
to assist that institution, ought to be
proof enough that he is not friendly to
the farmers organization.
1--WE ask you to vote against Nc
Curdy for states attorney. and vote
for his opponent, Edward S. Allen, by
marking an (X) in the Square at' the
end of his name on the democratic
ticket.
"Sincerely yours,
81. r. Waters, State Bank Exam.
iner,
&C. A. Swanson, County Commits
sioner,
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04
HAZELTON .MOURNS
DEATH OF BATTER
Home Newspaper Pays Tribute
j to Memory of Deceased

Commenting upon the death OF Il.
X. Batter, who passed away in a local
hospital last Week. victim of Span
ish influenza; and whose funeral was
held at Hazelton on Saturday, The
Hazelton Republican says
Rheinhold X. Batter was one of
Hazelton's brightest young business
men as we'll as one of her most high
ly respected citizens. For nine years
he has been engaged in the farm i'm
plement business here, and has al
ways been prominent in the affairs Of
the village, cdunty and state. He was
twice elected as the choice of the peo-
pie of this district as member Of
the state legislature. having served
in that capacity during the sessions
of 1913 and 1915. and when the village
was organized he was one of the first
trustees to be elected representing
the second ward. He was a graduate
of the law school of the University Of
Minnesota, and although he fever saw
fit to enter the law profession, he was
always willing to give legal advice to
any who asked it, and, his law educa-
ton was great benefit to him in his
regular chosen business, career.
In the implement business he was
highly successful, and his genial ways
won for him scores Of friends both in
and out Of business.
| MIR. EATER was young man, just
budding into the +hirties. with bright
and prosperous career before him, and
it's sad indeed that he should be call
ed upon to depart this life at this
early day Honest to the core, fine
man in every way, the whole commun-
ity grieves his early departure and
he will be missed from our midst
more than any other one man in this
vicinity.
On December 18th, 1914 he was
unit in marriage to Miss Edna Mac
Lachlan, of Braddock, who still sur
wives him, but who is at present crit
ically i'll with Influenza at st. ,Aleius
hospital in Bismarck. One child was
born unto them, son. Kirk, who is
now about two years old.
Besides the wife and child, deceased
is survived by several brothers and
sisters, as we'll as his parents who re-
side at Royalton, Minn. One brother,
Herman, is one Of Hazeltons well
known bankers. Winch Batter, anoth.
er brother, is also well known to local
people, having years been. associat::
ed with both Herman and Reinh cd
here, IN the banking and implement
/ business. He is now in the banking
business at Morristown, S. D.,
None OF the relatives other than
those who reside, here were at his
bedside at the, time, OF his death
The Bismarck tribune., 1918-11-04

"F. f.. Packard, Tax Commits
siOner.i .........' + Fr-.' "
III. A. Thomas, Executive Com
mitteeman," ~ .%.'-