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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

concerns on toward town got along
on natural gas available and hoped
for better Gays. Starting back from
the other end Of town, the owens Bot
tie Machine company built two dther-
eut makes OF producers One or the
other, when tried out. VIII be accepted
permanently and five more Ike itbuilt
Tony Sca1isc. Of the Columbia Class
factory, has plans he hasn't diVulSed
yet about gas. The WiI1et's Clay COM
pany are building the Underwood pro-
ducer And to top It all, as towns are
now, the big by-products plant at the
fairgrounds. starts building again the
first OF the year. Here'u be a lot Of
gas besides a number of interesting
by-produ;ts. Very few people as yet
know definitely about the by-products
plant at the fairgrounds Progress on
the building OF it will be watched with
the deepest OF interest; for nothing
which has ever come to Fairmont be-
fore has bee1 half so exciting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

I think / am aware Of that change
IN spirit Directly in our city. Not so
very long age We had select calling
lists. I beEeye most Of them have
disappeared. Very recently ran
across some women doing kindly work
among people once heard them say
were snos o3r kind" Glanced 10 walk
behind them ON their way home and
overheard this remark: well, con
fess my IDEAS OF some things have
changed. never supposed I could
find interesting people IN homes like
that. They seemed real refned!" Ny
companion said to me: at has surely
taken her a long time to recognize the
fact, but better late than never"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Personals.


Mrs. F. Blackwood returned
ThursdaY from a few days stay at
Little Miss Christie Hall, daughter
4 of and Mrs. Leslie Hall, Is recoT-
erfng from a severe illness.
Mrs. 3. b Baker, OF Vermont ave
nue., has been III the past few days.
Clarence Amos, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Amos, OF Walnut avenue, is III OF
In1uenZa
Thomas Doolittle is indisposed at
The home Of his sister, Mrs. Taylor, in
East Ferry street.
NJ. ana Mrs. Cephas Hawkins and
daughter Agnes, Of East Ferry street.
have influenza.
Dale steele. SON OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther steele, Of Raymond street. Is
eonaned 70 his home by an attack OF
Neuralgia
5Irs sarah Bunner is spending this
week with 1fr. and Mrs. Cephas HaW-
IEins In Ferry street
1Ers Vada Hartley and children, OF
eToroodS THO were very Ill, are re-
covering.
Arthur Menear and brother Harry
Sre stiIt very m with influenza at the
i0IneEof the former at Norwood Both
wives are III with the disease
md unable to be up. A nurse was
ecured last evening but more help
- needed badly.
IErS Frank Google IS stin quite Ill
her home In Morgantown avenue.
oseph JolIfR has gone to ErnBh1W
. spend few days with his sister,
q IT DeIphfa Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
TH Ed PLAYED HOB.
HEALTH GlNFAB
araIyr It Came in TO
Much Discussion By
the Experts.
a y 1Feredith Press Bureau.

z Meredith Press Bureau-)
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 13.-Two direc-
Eors OF the United States Public
Health Service died during the year,
many delegates were kept away from
national convention at Chicago
having the 'sdu" and the chairman and
secretary OF the sessions held here
this week both wore spectacles but
these points did not detract from the
interest Of the session. One thing
that might be said in favor of the
gathering was that there was little or
mot coughing, splitting or sneezing at
thessessions.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue was
one OF the speakers at the conven-
ton he does not make very favor
able impression as a speaker. He en-
phasized the Importance OF education
Al work along health lines and dwelt
upon the quotation, Permit me to
and IsWEIl control the world"
The 4u discussions have raised a
question about the existence OF the
In germ The concensUS Of opinion
Of the health authorities is that no
zone knows what the nu is. It is evil
dent that there is some agency which
attacks the human being, reduces his
vitality and then the influenza and
pneumonia get busy. to sum up many
opinions in a few words.
John Dill Robertson, health COM
missioner of Chicago, got back at
some speakers who questioned his
statements. 81 know just as much
about medical matters as any of you y
he challenged them explaining that
he did not mean to be egotistical in
this statement
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Called to Morgantown.

M. and Mrs. Huey, Of Logansport,
Mrs. J.. +. Blackwood, of Maryland
avenue, and Miss Leah Debolt, of
East Park avenue, went to Morgan
town today to attend the funeral Of
Mrs Blanche Debolt Dewitt, a niece
OF Mr. and Mrs. Huey and Mrs. Black
wood. Mrs. DeWitt's death was caus-
ed by pneumonia following influenza.
She leaves her husband and a child
nine months old. Funeral services
WeEeoeonducted at the residence and
burial made at Davistown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

Out OF every disaster or misfortune
is born some big thing How true.
indeed, it is that were it not for SUI
ferine and for defeat. we might never
succeed in this world. Happening
which fall across our smooth PATHWAYS
like a storm uprooted tree, merely
cause muscles to bend and tighten in
an effort to remove that tree and with
every Tightening somes added strength
Consider, for instance. the gas sttua-
ton in Faamont. we have. as the
salesman might say. wonderful line
Of industries in our city among hills.
Each and every one of them was doing
worders-wLen suddenly came this
shortage OF gas, with gas the mainstay
the absolute necessity for most Of
our factories. What was to be done?
The brain force OF the city got to-
gether an.I attempted to think it ou:
There was but one conclusion We
live in the midst Of coal. In foreign
countries gas had been extracted from
coal and Fairmont was not too small
TO try likewise
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Ms. cami1lo salvad was an out o

Mrs. Camille SaIvat was an out Of
from her husband who Is France.
MS Tony cairmo vas an ont of
town caller.
Mrs. Tom Talbert was caller IN
Fairmont last evening.
Denzu Shaver was an out OF town
Anton King was calling IN Fairmont
Oakley watson attended a party in
Fairmont last night.
Herschel Smith was an out Of
town caller Thursday.
Mrs. DR.. L. S. Smith vas attending
to business in Fairmont yesterday
Mrs. z. E. Snyder was shopping in
Fairmont yesterday.
Mrs. Pellegrtn's daughter. Miss
Doaney, is visiting in Monongah-
J. G. Coover, Of the Stress & Shafer
Co, Of Cincinnati, is In town.
Homer Morris, Of Eldora, was In
Monongah on business yesterday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

At one time in F,airmont, not many
years ago-standards we're much en-
tangled with money. No man or wo-
man would possibly enter the gateway
leading to cultured society without
plenty OF hare cash. know that con-
ditfon does not exist today. and that
many lovablc characters are gladly
welcomed into the best homes with no
Recommendation but that OF sweetness
and true worth. At one time we had
church in the clay which said frank.
" It did not wish to grow. Most OF
that feeling has disappeared
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Razaar ana Eychnnre.

The Ladies Union of the Central
Christian church viii hold Christ
nas bazaar and exchange in the Ice
and Hardesty store in Main street
saturday. A good line of fancy arti-
e1es and chiIdren's clothing will be
on sale and home made edibles. such
as pies, cakes and bread. The sale
will begin at 8 o'clock and continue
throughout the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Steele. who have
been residing in New York for some
eime, have arrived here and the former
will resume his work as publ account
ant Mr.. Steele has been in govern
ment service during the war and re-
signed at the signing Of the arm;stice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
EAST SIDE
NEWS =
.UFban DooIittIe SAC and Val.

8 a eablegram has been received
BY relatives of Urban DoolittIe. of the
r. In France, that he is safe and
veil 1Gr. DoolittIe is a son of the
lste Dr.. q. e. Doolittle, of Forksburg,
and has two sisters, Mrs. Frank Viii
Hams and Mrs. amos, who reside in
airmont, beside numerous other rel
atiTess who viii be pleased to learn
that he Is alive and well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

SO the Mcnongah Glass company de
cided on the Lynn Producer The
Window Glass company next to them
gave it up fer the time being and shut
down. Sometimes one learns more by
watching the other fellow. Mining ma
chinery cor ponies next along The line
smiled-they didn't need gas Smaller
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

ehfIdrnen I've through so much all
packed together in so small a space.
Not only lave we been through vari-
GUS changes with attendant financial
worries and troubles which IN turn
have made new beings out Of US, but
greatest Of all, We have come crawl
ing through changes IN spirit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
Evening Chat

ge,rs living IN great world-in =
reat epoch Do you realize It IS the
llSs march steadily on More has
e1ed IN the last I'VE years than
15s ever dreamed OF happening n au
Inns before. Right here time
IeEfdI are happen.
eye en- even saE ssLls!Esssi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
At Little Falls.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Steele and
children, OF CoraopoIfs, Pa, who were
guests Of relatives here for several
days have gone to Little Falls to
pend Christmas with relatives. Mr..
steele is recuperating from severe
Illness Of influenza and pneumonia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
aRlneE pEsIeNER HERE.

William Meuser, designer and con-
sulting engineer for the two concrete
bridges in this city. was in the city
yesterday from New York Mr..
Meuse= is president Of the New York
Concrete Steel company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

During the hard working Red Cross
DAYS a home democratic spirit was
born whica viii not die-at least not
soon. we may drift back again to the
cold. selfish days and ways-out It
won't come for years and years and
by that time our children's children
may have learned permanently that
character and not money makes a
world worth living in.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
ISLANDERS, Walkers,
ssGets.W' for coEns
World Has Never Known It's Equal.

''what will get rid Of my. corn2"
The answer has been made by mil
thar you can bank on. that's abSo-
luteIY certain, that makes any corn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
CHANGED Positions.

Jim Leon, formerly of the Conson-
dalton Coal company, Monongah, has
accepted a position with the Empire
Engineering company Of Westchester.
He had been with the coal company
for several months.
Personals.
Madge Lawson was caller in Fair
Miss Gertrude Py1cs was a local
Martha Mossey was in Fatrmont
Mrs. jim Dean received letter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

Preston County Buckwheat. home
style. for breakfast each morning.
Boyers Restaurant.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13
MONONGAH
Recovered from Flu

Miss Halle Orr has recovered from
du. She has resumed her position as
mail carrier of the local postoffice-
During her absence Mrs. Campbell has
ncc,iried fesr. Innsitinn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-13

coEn-P0in e EaSed-the Corn q DeOmedG
on earth peel right on like a banana
elsin-and that's magic .'Get9-1c
you have a corn need not disturb
you Il you apply q few drops Of
"GetB-Itt on the corn or cal1uS.
You want a Corn-peeler. not a corn
fooler. You don't have to fool with
cornS-you peel them right on with
your fingers by using "Gets-1G
Cutting makes corns grow. ana
bleed Why use irritating SalyeS
or make a bundle OF your toe with
tape or bandagesZ Why pvtteT ana nc.
YOUR corn-pain Is over. the corn
10 3 ';goneE" sure. as the sun rises;
hack corn-Fenover, the only Sure
way. costs but0 tr1f1e At any drug store.
MID by E. Lawrence q Co.. Chicago III
Sold in Fafrmont and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy BY
W. r. Crane & Co., Fairmont Phar
macy, H. & H, Drug Co. South Side
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
ANNOUNCE
NEW TRAIN
SCHEDULE

A new schedule of train service
between Portland and Puget
Sound cities has been announced
by Reginal Director r. H. Aston,
as follows:
Great Northern train No. 457,
that formerly left Tacoma at
12:45, will leave at $3.50 p. m;
Great Northern No. 459 will leave
at 5:35 instead of sos; North
ern Pacific No. 401 will leave at
1:4O in the morning; O.-W. r. e.
N. No. $50 will leave at 12:4o
a. M; O.-W. r. No. $50 will leave
at 1885 a. m instead OF 1915
p. M; Northern Pacific No. 407
will leave at 9:35 as now.
The Shasta Limited leaving at
$40 and the Great Northern leav-
ing shortly after midnight have
been eliminated.
General passenger agents for
the Great Northern, Milwaukee,
Union Pacific and Northern Pa
cific met in Portland Tuesday to
discuss final details arising from
the consolidation Of railroad ticket
offices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
CRAFT CHARGES ARE
FOES WORK. BAKER

to be a change in method. The
president has now instituted q
change and | look for better re-
suits. Aircraft production is now
In the hands of man who has
made good in his private business,
which Is pretty good evidence that
he will make good in business for
the government"
Discredits Report
He declared that 1900 Ameri-
cans in the aviation service were
sent abroad for training where
they waited a long time and were
then sent back here to train.
"As a result, | have been in
formed, the morale of these men
has been absolutely destroyed" he
declared.
Senator Thomas, Colorado, sub
mitted the letter received from
the president regarding the
charges of Gutzon Borglum.
Thomas said he had looked over
the Borglum report and was in
clined to doubt the credibility OF
the findings.
Senator Brandegee, Connecti-
cut, submitted a letter from the
president fthe American Aero
nautical society defenJng officers
of the society and the engineers
in its employ.
Charges Graft
Fifty million dollars worth
of air contracts have been given
men who had neither rhyme nor
reason for the remotest connection
with the emergency airplane pro-
duction" according to published
charges today of Gutzon Borglum,
sculptor and volunteer aviation
investigator.
Instead, according to Borglum,
these men received favors because
they had the pull of Deeds
Col Deeds of the aviation produc-
ton end.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
OPPORTUNITIES LOOK THEM

The Red Cross drive which
will formally begin May 20 is CIV
ing promise of being one Of the
biggest and best ever staged in
Pierce county, according to Com
missioner Slayden, general man
ager of the campaign, and Arthur
Pritchard, county chairman.
These two active workers have
Just completed their arrangements
for the county and city campaign.
They said Tuesday that hun
dreds of Tacomans had volun-
teered their services in the cam
paign and that no one who had
been asked to help had refused.
The new drive, which is not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07

fensive in the west has been
crushed"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
RALLY
THIS EVENING

Bayonet combat work and sing
ing by the Orpheum male quartet
will be among the big features at
the monthly Commercial club
membership rally in the club audi
torium Tuesday night.
Honor guests will be Col. w. ID.
Davis of the 36lst infantry; Capt.
J. w. Jackson, commander OF the
auxiliary remount station; and
Capt. T. G. Cook, camp athletIc
director, who will tell of the attn.
letic activities at the cantonment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07

WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
May Three distinct and
separate probes of Americas
aircraft production program
were being developed today.
Secretary of War Baker, before
the house military committee,
was quoted as having declared
charges of graft and failure in
the aircraft program constituted
merely enemy propaganda" and
asked that he be allowed to out
line next years program before
being asked about last years
work.
Upon receiving President Will
sons letter this morning asking
the justice department to go in
to the charges of graft ana NAL
versation launched against the
aircraft officials by Gutzon Borg
lum, the sculptor, Attorney Cen
eral Gregory summoned Assistant
Attorney General Carroll Todd
for a ccrference.
Senate Debates
1t is believed Todd, who has
been conducting an investigation
of graft charges against the Hog
Island shipyard officials, will also
lead the aircraft inquiry.
Following publication OF re-
iterated charges of Borglum here
today, the storm of criticism and
indignation in the senate regard
ing the aircraft situation broke
loose again. Senator Chamberlain,
chairman Of the military affairs
mittee, reversing his previous
position, declared that the COM
mittee would conduct searching
Investigation that would spare
nobody" and make no use Of
"whitewash."
This committee is going to
find where the $640,000,000 air.
craft fund has gone. There ought
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
CIV Err 2
MANY Volunteer TN
RED CROSS DRIVE

one for mem berships. as II Is be-
lieved by some, but for money
to swell the Red
Cross fund.
Assisting at the clerical work
during the drive are: Sergeant
Mix, Corporal Malm and Private
Dubaeh of the 361st infantry or
Camp Lewis, who were detailed
to this work by their company
commander.
Mr.. Van Valen. assistant field
director of the Red Cross at
Camp Lewis, is taking an active
part OF the drive at Victory hall.
and has charge of the men doing
the clerical work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
$24O,OoO JOB
FOR GRIFFIN'S

The Griffin Wheel Works of
South Tacoma will make 5000
car wheels at an estimated cost Of
$4,000 for the 1000 freight
cars which Director General Nc
Adoo has apportioned to be built
in this district.
The Northern Pacific shops
probably will build large part
of the cars at a cost of about
$4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
Wife Wouldn't Make Mush
For Him, So He Beats Her

Pete Dalla is in the county Jail
charged with assaulting his wife
and beating her.
When brought before Judge
Linck Tuesday morning, he plead
ed guilty, but said he did not
mean to hurt her.
ME no hurt-a her. Me just-a
scar-a wife-me no kill-a wife,
he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07

(Unlted Press Lensed Wirel
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
May Three distinct and
separate probes of Americas
aircraft production program
were being developed today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07

PIU DOWH, pIU MOHCIIIy
THREE fine lots, wonderful soil, s.
T.. corner So. 18th and Proctor.
City water. Price S200
JESSE o. THOMAS, JR.
32O Tacoma Bldg,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
CALIFORNIANS
GREET ROLPH

When Mayor Rolph OF SAL
Francisco arrived at Camp Lewis
Monday he was greeted by Col II.
Cavanaugh, head of San Francis
cos own regiment, and turned
over pack and parcel to the men
of the 363rd infantry, who spent
their entire day making the camp
lively and interesting for the
mayor.
The men went over the top, pa
trolled No Mans Land and did all
the regular and prescribed soldier
ing of Camp Lewis to interest
Mayor Rolph.
Tuesday the 374th field artil-
lery, another California organika-
ton, had the mayor as its guest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07

Then patting his stomach with
his hand, he continued, me no
feel-a good that morning, me sick
with cold-and she no maka me
mush."
A large piece of stove wood.
heavy with pitch, was produced.
The state claims it was used by
Dalla to attack his wife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-07
EN-
Down Easy

united Press Leased Wire.D
ROME, May THE German
press 10 preparing the German
people for abandonment of the
march on Paris" The vossische
Zeitung declares 1t lis time to
recognize that the German Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15

sought shelter very near him by a lum-
ber pile. The night was very dark. but
suddenly the sky was lighted by a series
of flashes In their brightness, Dixie
could see the electrician standing with
pencil and paper in hand. The flashes
stopped and the electrician moved over
red eye into the surrounding blackness.
He was examining the paper closely by
the dim light The rumble of an ap-
preaching freight train broke the silence.
The electrician tossed the paper aside
and glanced up the track toward the
slowly nearing engine and its string of
box cards. Dixie saw him hurry up the
track and she guessed his purpose He
was about to catch this train back to
town.
The train passed, and in the dim light
she discerned his figure clinging to the
side of a car. Then she hurried to the
switch light and picked up the scrap
of paper he had thrown aside. BY the
light she saw a series of Morse code
dots and dashes which she translated:
BLOW up the factory at once"
This was the message he had beer
told to receive! And he had gone to
carry out It's ORDERS. Dixie rackeu ner
mind desperately for ideas. She must
get back at once. or get message.
But how? There was no telephone near
No means of getting back. The train
numbering Off into the darkness was
now gaining speed every moment.
She remembered passing a motor serv.
ice station down the road. If she could
reach that she might still be able to
interfere with the electricians orders
She would telephone back to the factory
to Harrison Grant! One idea after
another flew through her mind as she
hurried over the endless labyrinth OF
tracks and down the rought road, but
when she reached the little building. to
her breathless inquiries the keeper
shook his head. NO telephone here,
he said. there's one about a mile down
the road"
But I've got to get word back to town
somehow" Dixie urged desperately. He
shook his head as though dismissing the
subject.
Then Dixie brought out ner Secret
Service commission.
Let me have a motorcycle. quick
she ordered. The man vlsibly impressed
hurried inside
A moment later he had brought out a
motorcycle and was holding it in posi-
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Slakberg's Name
ArOuses Memories

war order for France. j. S. Slakberg,
secretary Of the company. says that all
records are to be broken for production"
He paused with a puzzled expression.
'Slakberg, he repeated turning to the
operatives Have you heard that name
before%'
Not l." said Cavanaugh. from the
depths of the leather lounge.
Not guilty" said Stewart
well. l have. but | can't remember
now just where" Grants reflections
were interrupted by knock on the door
See who's there. will you, Stewart?'
The door was opened to admit a young
man of business-like appearance.
Good evening, Mr.. Grant. I'm the
cashier of the - Bank"
Grant motoned him to sit down but
he declined. NO. l won't stay, my err
rand will just take a moment. If you
VIII remember, some time ago you asked
us TO allow you to see any checks that
Franz Won Papen issued on our bank.
Here is one that / think will interest
you" He slipped a check from his
pocket and handed it to Grant.