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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-05
We Have Just Received New
JEWELRY NOVELTIES

Earrings, hatpins, cameo pins,
beauty pins, bead necklaces, SER
vice pins, etc. These are just the
accessories you need with your
summer wardrobe. 1t will be
pleasure to show them. Most
tIAs
moderately priced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-05
PURE FOOD GROCERY BASEMENT

PURE FOOD GROCERY BASEMENT
COOl-Flyless. Phone 10
Fruit Jars Jelly Glasses and Jar Extras; and
preserve fruits and vegetables now, for your next
winters need Buy your Jars
Flour Substitutes-Barey Flour, Rice Flour, White
and Yellow Cornflour Tapiocas Flour Rice Pan
cake Flour, Potato Flour, in bulk and small bags
priced most reasonable.
Home Grown Strawberries, fresh shipment daily,
Maine Sardines, packed in mustard dressing, large
can Observation-Disclosures. zoe
Flake White Cooking Compound, full weight, 5 lb.
can Observation-Disclosures. S1S0
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-05

helping ourselves impairs our eff
cheney to our government"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
MRS. Sd. kEEBER
IS BURIED TODAY
We'll Known Resident of the
County Now Rests at
Meadowdale.

Funeral services over OF the body Of
Mrs. Sara Jane Keener. widow Of
Jonathan Keener, aged IS. whose
death occurred Sunday morning at
1850 o'clock at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Carpenter, at RIves-
vile, took place this afternoon at
three o'clock. Services were conduct
ed by Rev. r. J. Yoak. pastor OF the
NJ. E. church. south, OF this city. fol
lowing which the body was inferred
in NeAdowdaIs cemetery by Carpen-
ter and Ford
Mrs. .Keener was a daughter OF the
late Isaac Hawkins and was born and
reared near Winfield where she had a
wide circle OF friends and acquaint-
arces. A few months ago she went 10
the home OF her daughter, where her
death occurred yesterday.
Mrs. Keener was a consistent chris
tian woman and vas member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church at Win
field. Seven children survive her,
namely, Mrs. Ellen Carpenter, Of Rives-
vile; Mrs. Icie Vincent, OF RlvesvIlle;
Mrs. Louisa Hayhurst, Of Fairmont;
Frank, OF Montana; John, Of Fair
mont; Luther. OF Winfield, aud Ezra,
OF Coifax. Two children are deceased
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
MRS. NJ. NJ D0HHELL
Dies At M0H0NGAH
End Came Sunday After an
Illness That Lasted
Three Years

Mrs. Mary Moran Mcdonnell, wife OF
Michael Mcdonnell, OF Mcnongah, died
on Sunday afternoon shortly after four
O'Clock at her home after long i'll
ness. Mrs. Mcdonnell was stricken
with paralysis three years ago and
since that time had been an invalid
For several weeks past she had been
growing worse and her death was not
unexpected.
Mrs. Mcdonnell before her marriage
was Miss Mary Moran and was for
merly a resident Of Clarksburg. For
the past twenty years, however. the
family had resided in MononSah. She
is survived by her husband, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thos. ]. Talbot, and three
sons, John, William and Patrick Il.
The latter is a member Of the National
army and is located at Camp Lee. Viz
GINA He was here several weeks ago
10 see his mother and will probably
return for the funeral services
A brother, Capt NJ. F. Moran, for
merly q passenger conductor on the
NJ. r. Division Of the B. and o.. also
survives. Mrs. Mcdonnell was a mem
Der OF the Catholic church and until
prevented by illness was regular at
tendant at church services.
Funeral services are announced to
be held on Wednesday morning at
Clarksourg, a special car leaving NO
nongah at 1880 o'clock for that place
to convey the funeral party Services
will be held from the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception at 8 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
VIVA. IDLER
MUST GO TO WORK,
SAYS GOVERNOR
State Authorities Send Out
Report on 36-Hour Law
Enforcement.

CHARLESTON. w Va. March p
IN one envelope yesterday the Execu,
tive and Advisory State Council Of De
tense sent out four communicatiors
bearing upon the enforcement OF the
Ss-hour law. One. signed by Cover
nor Cornwel. was addressed 10 sher-
ifs. prosecucing attorneys. justices OF
the peace. police chiefs and copstab!eS.
Another signed by J. Y. Sullivan. sec
rotary OF the State Council OF Defense,
was addressed TO the County Councils
OF Defense. The other TWO we're re
ports on the operation of the S6-houT
law in their cities by the police CHIEF
OF Charleston and Huntington.
In his letter. Governor Cornweil
said:
b. the enactment OF this law the
legislature contemplated that the
men who were taken 10 che front
would be given the unstinted SUP
port of those who remained at
home. Already approximately
5000 men have been taken from
various fields OF industry in West
Virginia. The new draft. together
with the necessary demands for
shipbufiders. will take thousands
more To meet this drain on the
labor supply every idler. Stacker
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
IS BACK
WITH GOOD NEWS
ABOUT SHORTAGE
Curran Told
Him B. & o. is Going
to Make It Up.

The car supply in the Fairmont dis
trict today is fairly good. something
like $50 cars coming into the region
where the capacity in ordinary times
Is 1850 cars but where it is doubtful
if much more than a thousand could
be handled at the present time. The
car supply was fairly good last Sat
urday. better than it has been on any
day but Mondays for some time. To-
days supply exceeds that OF Satur-
day. There is an effort on the part
OF the Baltimore and Ohio to give this
region several days run of cars with a
view of making up the regional short
age.
F. J. Patton. acting as district rep
resentative OF the Federal Fuel Adj
minisiratio1 and secretary OF the Cen
trai West Virginia Coal Operators As
ISOLATION. returned TO his Office here
from Washington. having attended the
conference OF coal operators and rail
road men at Washington last FRIDAY
and remained over to see ". G. Cur
rem. superintendent OF transportation
OF the Baltimore and Ohio at Balti-
more. Mr.. Cuvren expected Saturday
that he would get as many as 1000
: DLlSS lIlO tillS uGSLllCt lOudN elLiG
the arrival of lesser number is
probably due 10 wreck on the Phil
adeiphia division which kept the emp
ties from coming out of the east.
SIR Curren assured Mr.. Patton that
special effort was being directed to-
ward making up the regional car short
age.
BIG Power Plane Scheme.
The City of. Cleveland is planning
an expenditure OF several million dol
lars in Belmont county. Ohio. oppo-
site Wheeling. W Va. where an i'm
mease power plant viii be established
to provide the city With electric cur
rent and possibly with a view to dis
posing OF power TO other municipal
ties between Wheeling and Cleveland.
s. A Williams who is representing the
city OF Cleveland in the deal. is now
in Wheeling. An immense tract OF
CONTINUED on Page Three
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
SPLENDID SEHD OFF FOR LAST
QUOTA IN THE FIRST DRAFT
WATSON SAYS
FAREWELL TO BOYS
Stage Oyster Supper to the
Towns Four Draf-
tees.

v:.l.oa residents turned ont in
force on SATURDAY. evening wien they
tc.dered public farewell 10 the
draftees IN :. of p. Hall, that place.
1r;:h 10 rccp.c n attendance -Four
d-aftecs OF THIS Increment come from
watson and TWO OF that number are
rt.-nlbc-= e the Watson Lodge r. OF
+. which organization arranged the
aTai::'.
Addresses we're delivered by Major
z. z. CarH4dou aud Attorney Albert
i. Kern. Il. K. Durrett. the council
Tor commander. presided. An oyster
supper was served by the ladies' OF
the town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
Men Escorted to Station by
G. A. r. and Rotary
Club.
SVEHTEES II The PARTY
Attorney Curtis A.ac,; Va;
Caosen IS Com apa': der
FOG the TIP

Seventeen more yearg Fairmonte-s
left this morning :or Camp Greenleaf.
Ga, to represent Fairmont in the
final quota OF the first d-ait. making
a total OF sevea;y-six F;airnon,ers VINO
have entered the Nation! army com
plcti1S FaIFnontS quota " ;he first
draft.
Although 70 big demonstration had
been pre-aTTs2Cc5 the Sereutecn draS-
tees leaving tEis morning were given
tsgzt IS heart ? se2d-oft IS any SroJ2
OF soldiers tina. haze get lett Far.
mont 10 ente: military z2-:iCe. Judg-
ing from thnir departurc ;nis moTnisS
thcr were p rr55t pcoIi2r group o.
yovnE men and ri>ei- y a,= frieuGS anG:
relatives tYrre.; ont by the hundreds
10 hid tEczn farcw'eil.
Tie cc.entean Farm onte-s leaving
their addresses order numbers and
their cc@rp atoms folloE:
Order Number
I5-DaTc William Holt. 1e1 Maple
avenue. dru1si.;-
16-Antc7fo C;o:ola. 105 Jefferson
street. contractor.
5L-PauI Robinson Cuunzton. c'er!
sS-.$mos CARL Svisher, BerTood
" Va, raiIroadcr.
Or req HiibSm tfsnFN az -do''
EantoNn ayeUe, teamster.
S2-WDlisni Ra% Donlin. S14 aYen'
ne. raii=oader.
1.0-Franli Kendall Everest. 81 Lo'
c;:-t avenue. e!ccJrici21.
isc-CaTi E.a:: SmoUsc, "a Market
street: automobile driver
112-sylYesteT Guy Holt. Madison
street. printer.
l75-Kyle Shaw Snriver. $50 Nor,
CONTINUED On Page a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
Two Little Runs
For Fire Laddies

After a dull period of many weeks,
the Central fire department yesterday
received TWO fire alarms. One came
about 11:45 o'clock yesterday morning
when call was received to come to
the home OF C. E. Woodward at the
corner OF Satterfie!d and State street.
A fire in the CRATE had set fire to the
ROOF.
Saturday night about 1o:45 O'Clock
another call was received 10 come to
the old Barnes property on Main
street az the corner OF Quincy where
SCOT burning in the chimney had caus-
ed little fire. The fire department
was able to extinguish both fires be-
fore much damage resulted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
MASTER MIHB DID
NOT CONTROL LONG
Nan Who Gave Up q Thous-
and Soon Appealed to
the Sheriff.

Powers OF : Inaster-mind aye alleged
70 have been the basis OF a false pre-
tense charge brought against Prof. W
j. Martin. a ci2iroTEan:, OF 303 Quincy
street. before Justice Conway by
which he is charged With having di-
Vorccd = Harrington man from $1,000.
The complaining witness Is I. W
BeaIl, and according 10 the victim OF
the circumstances he had sold his bust
ness recently and vas ready 70 invest
in something worth while. He heard
cf t:,e powers o! Prof. Martin and went
10 consult him. The claivvoyant first
conferred with Beall about week ago
4 rev days after the original appoint
ment Beall was called up by Martin
and told 20 come here or Saturday.
Saturdays appointment IS when
Prof. Martin is alleged TO have told
the Manningjou MN that he had an
exceptional opportunity to invest
Beall's money and he IS said TO have
pictured a proposition where money lit
orally rolled in BY the bucEctfuls. He
asked Beali for $1,000 and the Man
nington man peaIed of the twenties
with alacrity.
1t was Saturday evening at II o'clock
when Beau came to" and discovered
that his big wallet was not as fer as it
had been earlier in the day He re-
ported the matter to Sheriff Glover,
who went TO see Prof. Martin, who IS
reported to have come across with
the thousand bucks without delay.
A prom!ssory note for sixty days for
the money had been given by Prof.
Martin, it is reported.
Il. was discovered that on BealFs
first visit he had paid Prof. Martin
$50. A receipt for the money vas
found In his pocket.
Martin was let so with directions
to appear before the magistrate for
hearing at 4 later date
Late this afternoon effort was be-
ing made 70 set service On Prot Mar
tin by the county court ito show cause
Why his license should not be re-
voked" by the county court. From
last reports Prof Martin had not been
A member Of the county court in ex-
planning the action OF the county
court said: II think 1t Is the duty OF !
the county court to protect the eiti-
zens against all fakirs." Right in line
with this course the legal process was
handed TO Sheriff A Il. Clover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
Denies Owning the
Booze at His Side

Mike Dokich was arrested on the
ten o'clock Fairmont-Clarksburg in
terurban street car last night charged
with Carrying Ehiskey. He paid his
fare 70 NououRah but before arriving
there was captured By Policeman
Digmap and taken to the city jail
In grip beside him there we're four
quarts and six pints Of whiskey. he
denies having the whiske|, stating
that it did not belong TO him. He will
be heard before Mayor Bowen this az
terroou when Policeman Digman can
testify N the case
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
Service
at First Baptist

Nine candidates were baptized last
evening at the close Of the evening
service at the First Baptist church,
the Reverand ". ]. Eddy, pastor Of
the church officiating at the cere-
mony. On the Sunday previous. fif-
teen were baptized and baotismal ser
vices we're announced to be held on
Wednesday night and next Sunday
night. Three children OF Dr.. and Mrs.
E. n. Eddy. Ralph Martha Jane, and
Mary Olive we're baptized last night
which includes the entire family OF
DR.. Eddy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
UNIV. HEADS DENY
VIOLATING ORDER
Briefs are Filed in Supreme
Court on the Hintchman
Suit.
q Asaoeiated -

WASHINGTON, March 4--Denial
that injunctions restraining union
miners officials from organizing en-
ployees OF the Hin5chmsn Coal and
Coke COMPANY in West Virginia had
been violated vas made in the Su-
preme court today In briefs filed BY
international President Frank J.
Hayes and nine other officials and
members OF the United Nine Workers
Of America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
GERMANY MEANS TO GRAB ALL FINLAND
GIRL
LEAVES FOR SOUTH
Miss Adams to Enter Red
Cross Nursing Service
at Camp Greenleaf.

Responding 10 cur coup:ry's call sor
Red Cross field workers Miss Georgia
Adams. of $40 State street. East side.
sister OF Deputy Sheriff Howard Ad-
ans. Will leave tonight for Camp
Greenleaf. Lytie. Gecrsia. 70 take up
the duties OF professional nurse
Miss Adams was graduated At the
Training School for Nurses al cooE
Hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
AMERICANS ARE
EAGER FOR CRACK
At GERMAN TROOPS
That Explains How the Ger
mans Managed to Get
Last Prisoners.
HARD TO keep THENDgA
TeiI+onic Shock Troops Have
Teutonic Shock Troops Have
Not Been Able to Get
Through.
ARMY n

FRANCE, March !. - Inc Americans
the Germans claimed to have captured
on the Chemin-des.dames probably
were the larger part OF a patrol OF -
men which went out when the raids
began and have not been heard OF
since. The enemy obtained no prison
ers from the American trenches
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March Volunteers from
American units along the Chemtn-des-
danes reached 40 Mans land in a rain
OF machine gun bullets hunting for IS
missing men OF patrol party but did
not find any trace OF them except one
man who had been killed
IL is certain the Germans obtained
prisoners from this patrol. Details OF
the German attack which failed com
pIetely TO reach the trenches are now
available. American artillerymen la1d
down baFrage fire as soon as the Ger
mans started theirs. 1t IS known thar
three companies OF especially trained
shock troops" which had been prae-
ticirg cor this operation for two weeks
took part in the attack. Each COM
pany was preceded by picked party
OF 20 pioneers.
The lighting was DISK lOE dVuUS 40
hour. but the accurate machine gun
and rifle fire from the American front
line. coupled with the perfect Ameri-
can barage which prevented reenforce-
ruents from coming up forced the Ger
mans to withdraw after sustaining
heavy casualties and without having
set foot in the American trenches.
Soon after the attack was over 2
young lieutenant commanding = pla-
toon. members of which composed the
patrolling party which had gone out
into No Mans land to find the mtsstnS
patrol but without result, returned 70
his trench and asked for voluntary
detail. Every man IN the platoon vol
unteered but the lieutenant picked out
a small party and set out again They
were forced to return, however, when
the German fire became Increasingly
heavy. The lieutenant and detail
made a third search Just before dawn
but without success. All the miss
ing men came from New England
The. American general commanding
the unit on this front said the men
we're eager for acton and were con-
tinually asking permission to remain
in the front line longer than the al
Iotted period. It has been found nee
essary to caution them frequently
against exposing themselves. They
are so anxious to get crack at the
enemy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
DESTROY BRIDGES
ON SIBERIAN R.R.
Action of Russians May
Make Trouble for Am
bassador Francis.
nv Associated Press.O

WASHINGTON. March 4.-The Rus
SLAMS have begun destroying bridges
on the Trans-Siberiau railroad between
Lake BaikaI and the Chinese frontier.
John F. Stevens. chairman Of the
American Railway Mission, reported
this today 70 the State department.
This may prevent Ambassador Fran
ces from reaching Tladivostok-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
RuRIAL % az INFANT.

The body Of one year old child OF
Matt KILLER, a miner, was brought
here from Mouongah on the one
o'clock car and inferred in Maple
Grove cemetery by Undertaken c NJ
Williamson
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04

ORDER 40.
lI54 William Harry Lytton.
I1J5 Clarence Harrison Lee.
1856 George AIaTtuCcio.
1851 Garrett Satterhsld.
ll62 Charles Fox.
1865 William Branson Sine.
1866 William Hamilton Ney.
1853 Albert Starting Boggess.
III James Paul Dean.
ll15 Frank B. Gregory
IlIG Charles Z. Haas.
llTS Virgil Lee Merrill
1880 Marshall. Merle Hamilton
1851 Roland Belt.
1870 NorIal Lewis Parker.
1871 George Vernon Crew.
1876 Lem Nelson MerTife'I
Ii9S antonio Coudino.
1901 Ed ward Gross.
1902 Elias Ash.
1904 Hosea Alexander Smith.
1905 Joseph johnson.
I2g7 Angelo Viani.
1903 Waiter Smith.
1915 Guy Walter Hinernau.
1916 William Earl Glen.
1917 I.ucien Parker Lee.
12lS Norris Emmett Showalter.
1870 Clyde II. Evans.
1922 Archie Clarence Cline.
1878 HerscheI Dewitt KinEcaid.
1852 Joseph Mcneil
1884 James Morris Brown.
1855 Curtis Theo Malone.
1896 Hugh Ray Bergman
122S Mosie EeTns.
1888 Franklin R. Smith.
oS43 Earl Heck.
1850 Ira billiard jackson.
1850 Robert Johnson
1864 Permetus David Tost.
1865 Paul Leonard Dawson
1853 Ernest NJ. Doddy.
1874 Antonio Sanford
1878 Osuey William Miner.
1855 Charles Williams
1856 Edwin Jacob AiRoH.
1857 Ed Jenkins.
1855 Morris Weintrob-
1888 William Taylor.
1925 Harry Giles.
1897 Charley Gump.
1895 Benjamin Franklin.
1901 Charles Richard Holt
1902 Antonio DiFebbi.
1906 Roma Jackson Horton.
1909 Mark Jones.
1910 Hood Wilson Satterheld.
1914 Henry Cecil Miller.
1873 Thomas West
1915 John Dayton Satterdeld.
1890 Nick NiZzf-
1924 Charles Robert KepIiuger.
1882 TitaIe Potesta-
1854 Bert McCue Morgan.
1888 Russell Edgar SmsllEood.
1858 Nelson Andrew Sebold.
1874 Major Brock.
1345 Ray Clayton ShumakeT.
1857 John r. Aultman.
1851 Lorenzo Colelli.
1852 Joseph Herschel Stansberry
1855 Albert J. Madden.
CONTINUED on Page "a
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oNN March iSuppemepta-y
according
official
wo2M
as the Gon Official statement Of SUNDAY night
e Sear danS in the Ukraine Finland viii
@4sHtZGTc> March Confined preparatory on
Of the GeIrna the
of The military situation the week ending March
battle
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
REMAINING CLASS
one MEN CALLED UP
Final Physical Examination
VIII be Made This
Week.

The names of the remaining Que bun
dred ard seyenty-two men who have
not been examined By the local draft
board ard the days on which they will
appear we're made cut by the local
board during the week end.
All men with order numbers less
loan 400 who have not been examined
will appear for examination on Thurs
day The remaining Will appear on
FRIDAY. Examinations viii begin at
S o'c:ocH at the Fairmont !. NJ {. =.
The following men haze been called
on The Gays designated below:
Thursday, Mareh 7.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
German Foreign Office Has Formally
Filed Notice to That Effect
At Stockholm
Sweden HAS ENTERED A PROTEST
F;.e Hundred Swedish Troops on Aland Islands Have
Not Yet Gene Into Contact With the Invading
Forces.
tRy Associated Press

WASHTNGION. March NGernanVs occupation Of
the Aand islands is only preliminary the total oceu
patton Of Finland.
Official dispatches 10 the Swedish legation today say
Germany has announced the Stockholm foreign office
her intention to occupy Finland and that Sweden has pro-
tested.
Sweden has also protested against the Aland islands
being placed III The war zone
The occupation of the islands the dispatches say is to
of Finland
There 500 Swedish troops on the island for police
purposes: Their commander notified by the German
been clash reported Swedish troops have not been
withdrawn and the feeling is described here being very
tense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
EHE WEATHER

R.ln ana sisFqasr tsaishss Iussz
day rain
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(Continued on Page Three)
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-02-15

on the anniversary OF the date OF the
contract next following the date Of
The sale Of land selected for the
Santa re and Grant County Railroad
Bond Fund viii DO subject to the above
terms and conditions except that the
successful bidder must pay IN cash or
certified exchange az the time OF sale
One-tenth OF the purchase price Of
fered by him for the land. four par
cent Interest IN advance Tor tue bai-
ance Of such purchase price, and will
he reoui~ed 10 execute n contract nro-
viding for the payment OF the balance
oi sUyn purchase price In tnirty equal
annual installments with Interest on
All deferred payments at the rate Of
TOUR per cent per annum In advan nee.
payments and Interest due ON Os.s.-s
list OF each year.
The above sale Of land will be sub
ject to valid existing rights
rights OF way and reservations.
The Commissioner OF Public Lands
or his agent holding such sale reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids
offered at said sale.
POSSESSION under contracts OF sale
for the above described tracts will be
given on or before october list. 1918.
Witness my hand n 'e0 o~reioial
seal OF the state Land office OF the
state Of New Mexico, this LIST day OF
February, 1918.
ROBT. p. ERVIEN,
Commissioners OF Public Ltnus OF the
state Of New Mexico.
First publication. February is.
Last publication, April 10.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-02-15
Lesson In ceooraphv.

Readers Of General Allenby's dis
patches, unfamiliar with the peculiar
tiles of the Dead sea, were not a little
puzzled at his description of British
airplanes flying four hundred feet be-
low the sea level. But reference to a
geography brought the information
which solved the riddle; the Dead sea
lies 1892 feet below the surface of the
Mediterranean, so that airplanes sail
ing four hundred feet below sea level
were still at an elevation of eight hun
dred and ninety-two feet. Lessons in
geography abound in the papers now
adaysl
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-02-15

Piles Cured In 6 to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
TO cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProtrudtnR PLEA
ttrst application gives relief. Soc.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-02-15
Had a Fellow FeeIino.

The village concert was in progress,
and although all the local talent was
mustered, Johnny, the squlrc's son and
heir, was bored, badly bored.
His mother grew anxious about him
but when a small girl started piping
1.-The Minstrel Boy" and reached the
line, Ellis fathers sword he has girded
on" Johnny fairly pricked up his ears
In excitement.
"YOu like this, johnny" said his
mother. ut is"
"Be quiet, mother, do" said Johnny,
impatiently. II want to hear what
happens when his father gets to
know !'-London Tit-Bits.