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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08
GIARRSBURG FIVE
HERE THIS Evening
Local Five Going to Repay
Raw Deal With Every
Possible Courtesy.

Eairmont High will close her 1917.
Is basketball season in game to be
played on the Normal floor this even
ing with the Washington Irving High
school team OF ClarGsburs. Il is es-
peciany fitting that the curtain falls
following the game with CIarlsshurg
high in this city tonight due TO the
great rivalry between the two teams.
Should the local team lose al other
games and still be able 70 sive trs
SlarSSburg team 2 good beating in
.heir clash on the LEGAL fl92r. the mem
5ers OF the Fairmont team woG!d fee.
hat their basketball season had not
been in vain
The FairT1o1t team realizes that
there IS but one way TO finish The sea
son successfully and that i h t%&:n@
the final and most important GarGc
Of the season from their ancient "iE-
ais the W. I. II. s. OF ClarGsburg. They
realize that they must win the Gan:e
tonight and viii enter the conflict de-
termined to do so.
In comparison TO the raw deal Civ
en- the local team few weeks ago
at Ciarks5u-g. tie visitors Will re-
eeive royal treatment tonight. In fact
the local team is planning to recetve
them with every possible degree of
courtesy. give them the benefit OF all
doubts. and then try TO trim them
proper. II they are not able to de-
:eat them by such methods, the CiariSs-
burgers will return home victorious.
Fairmont defeated Clarksburg twice
asst spring ii baseball. took them over
Twice in the fall football engagements
and are determined to trim them in
bo.Iyo+foaJI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

Lee King. tie Pius6urG Pirate from
West Virginia is haunting the Pirate
headGus Tters with a desire 10 q
south. according to the F;usbu-g Dc
pcrs AID ii looks as though he m3g:t
be hono-ed by being among the select
few who so IN the advance guard.
which is usually made up OF pitchers
only.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08
PERsCNALS.

who has been very i'll OF typhoid fever.
is improving.
Mrs. Wiles. of Rowlesburg. is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Lawrence Gar
low IN Cochrane St-ect.
Mrs. William ShafEer OF Morgan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

strength u defeat W. & ]. It this
p.oya; % be true. then the uniortu2-
ate .cscIts of earlier game will be for
soften because to West Virginia fol-
lowers the ". & J. games largely de
:e:s-11!ne the success or failure Of the
SeaSoa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

COMMUNITY SAVINGS AND LOAN.
a mectirg Of The stochholGcrs OF the
FairHcnt Community Savings and
Loan company will be held in the Of
fees OF the Chamber OF Commerce on
Tuesday night. 1t is the plan to elecs
a board of directors at this meeting.
The charter for the corporation has
been received.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08
THE PROBLEM

in Chicago late 1910
Cubs and the Giants playing of the which help
Both pitchers going top speed 1t looked like
most peculiar combinations
Chicago.
a
stolen Chicago left
when
inning Of the very
Neither
who did
plays possible,
reached only three Giants neither
WHAT HAPPENED?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

The sligo test injury 20 either hand, es-
rccially The wonderful left with which
&c r,a'Ses a;5 bridges might mean that
his days as champion OF the world
were over.
Every day Hopes hands undergo
4 careful course Of treatment. They
are ba.aed three times in specially
prepared lotion and are r1assag ed.
Hoppe has special set Of finger ex-
ercises which ne practices every day
% Eeeo mis- educated hands" in top
torn all the time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

town avenue has been quite sick log
few days.
Miss Madge wfles, OF Kingmont. ID
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Ma
lone in Cochrane street.
Mrs. D. s. Hoffman. of Barrackville.
is recovering from several weeks III
ness.
Lloyd Borgess. returned yesterday
from business trip to Terra Alta.
Mrs. c. E. Meredith still rennains.
quite i'll at her home in MorsantoWn
avenue. Mrs. Richard Days IS the
nurse in attendance
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08
Quilting party.

Mrs. Herbert RACER, OF Diamond
street. ENTERTAINED fe% friends
Thursday at quilting party. Those
present were TIrs ]. w. Garner. Mrs.
Garner. Mrs Thomas Carpenter and
Mrs. Carrie Graz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08
-o Cumberland,

Mrs. Dorsey Pople goes Saturday
morning to Cumberland to spent.
week or ten days with her daughter,
Mrs. Adam Frost and family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08
Visitinc relatives,

Miss virgil Allen, of Center Point
w. Va. is visiting her brother. WAYNE
Meredith and other relatives in the
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

seDh SAUttIeWorh neaF NI- -NeOO' Is
epcndinS some tine IN the city. This
is AZ. Snutt:eworl!.'s first visit heie
for lhirty-five years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

Looks Ike there is going to be some
Kick" from the old MonongaheIa.
Valley If shinnston enters the touEns
ament with her alleged ringers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

The Fairmont-CIar,s I1r-s basGet6a:;
game toniSn compares in mport2ncs
win the anGu&l W. V. C.W. & >
football engagement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-08

Here fror:l Muneie-
Albert Shuttleworth. OF NIuncie, Ind,
Who has been visiting his brother, Jo-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
DEATH Of
Michael KRUGER

Michael Kruger passed away at
the home of his son, Julius Kruger
IN Kellner Friday morning, December
s. 1918. The funeral was held from
the house at 100 o'clock and from
he East Side Lutheran church in this
@itv at 200 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Interment took place in Forest Hill
cemetery. The deceased was born in
Germany in 1882 and was sc years, 8
months and IA days old at the time
of his death He came to this country
when a young man and has been a
resident of this country for a number
# wears. He leaves to mourn his
loss six sons: Gusoav, Charles and F.
". Kruger Of this city; Julius Of
KelIner, and Godfrey and Henry of
Chicago and one brother, Fred krug-
or Of Chicago. Sympathy is extended
TO the sorrowing relatives in this hour
Of their bereavement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
mo FOOD PROGRAM
YET" CABLES HOOVER

No definite food program can yet be
laid down is the message cabled by
Hoover after week Of investigation
n Europe. Pending the determination
Of a complete program, he arranged
before his departure for the purchase
and dispatch of two hundred and
seventy thousand tons of food to meet
the most urgent demands. The first
Of the ships carrying these supplies
has been reported as passing the
Gibraltar on its way to feed southern
Europe.
Negotiations with the Allied gov
9rnments regarding shipping, finances
and organization are still in progress"
cables Hoover. The liberated terri
tories are daily and urgently calling
upon the United States for food.
Until definite program can be de-
cided upon, we must direct all our
present efforts to maintaining an atti-
tude of mind which will prepare the
public for more definite conservation
when the time comes for requesting
IT,
Our point of view has now been
changed from war necessity TO
humanitarian appeal. The need for
voluntary cooperation as distin-
guished from enforced regulation be
comes increasingly apparent"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
Mr.. AND MRS.
BREED Welcomed

A large number of members of the
First Congregational Church and con-
gregation were present at the church
parlors Friday evening December 9th
to extend to Rev Noel J. Breed, past
or, and his estimable wife a cordial
welcome The affair was wholly in
formal and everyone present had an
opportunity to meet the new pastor
and his wife, and to meet each other
and talk over what should be done in
the future to broaden the field of use
fulness in Grand Rapids and vicinity
Edgar Kellogg, was in charge of the
program and announced each number
in a humorous manner, that belongs
to his personality and disposition. The
first musical number was an instru-
mental trio in which Mrs. st. Louis,
at the piano, Mrs. Edgar Kellogg and
Clarence Jackson with violins render
ed two excellent selections. Miss
Marion Atwood and Miss Bernice Egg
CERT followed with vocal solos of
charming merit, both of whom were
obliged to respond with encores.
Attorney T. W. Brazeau spoke in his
usual cordial manner in which he ex-
tended the best wishes of the church
membership to Mr.. and Mrs. Breed,
and hoped they would find Grand
Rapids an excellent place in which to
live and in which they could broaden
their opportunity for doing good work
Rev. Breed responded in a most gra-
,iOus manner in which he said they
already were made to feel perfectly
at home in Grand Rapids, as not only
the members of the church but every
one they had met had extended them
cry cordial greetings, and he knew
shey would enjoy their residence in
Grand Rapids. Rev. Breed impressed
MS hearers favorably and that he was
anxious to- get into the work and
wanted a united effort for the great
est good to be accomplished.
At the close of the program, de-
licious coffee and doughnuts were
served and social good time resulted
These get together social meetings
are the life and energy of the church
success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
LETTER FROM EBBIT ARPIN

The following letter received from
Ebbit Arpin since John Buckley's &C
cidental death explains how the ac-
cident occurred
France, Z. 0. A.
Nov. 9Th, 1918, $50 P. NJ
Dear Folks:-I am starting this let
ter tonight because it is impossible
for me to go to bed and sleep.
A part of our ''home" is now va
cant. This morning about 1920 John
was killed in an accident-nobody
knows how or when or why.
We were both sent up on photo
graphic missions about ten o'clock.
He went with what they call mission
No. 3" and | went on mission number
). When I came down about ILLS,
nv mechanics told me Of the accident.
Nobody saw him when he started
20 fall, and only one or two saw him
when he crashed. Those who saw him
crash, say he came down with his
motor full on.
This is the only way | can dope out
causes of the accident: This morning
it was rough flying all the way
up to 1900 meters. Il did
not go above that myself.) Some Of
The dumps" were bad enough to put
machine in a "voille" or "vree" "a
tail-spin in the U. s.
John must have gotten into tall
spin" and in bringing the machine
out, the horizontal stabalizer Ton the
taiD must have crumbled. As last
resort he gave the engine full power
in an effort to raise the nose Of the
machine. This failed and she crashed.
| imagine she was flying about 1900
meters or 1000 feet. His death was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
WILSON, Mind
OPEN IN PEACE
TERMS SAYS
HURLEY

Misunderstanding Of President
Wilson's visit to Europe to a repre-
sentative of the Times, Edward n.
Hurley, of the American Shipping
Board, says his opinions are quite IN
official, but he hopes the notion will
rot be entertained in Europe that the
presidents purpose is to insist upon
literal and unelastic Interpretation of
his fourteen points for peace.
The president believes in counsel,
Mr. Hurley said, and probably for this
reason and to assure fair start IN
negotiations on this side of the ocean
he refrained from divulging any out
Inc OF his plans before leaving the
United States. Such disclosure in the
United States might have been con-
sidered discourteous to those with
whom he will confer here.
IF any doubt remains as to the
presidents views respecting a league
of nations, Mr. Hurley added, it should
be removed by considering the OBJ
iect rather than the form of the pro
posal. Most of the differences among
reasonable men are due to improper
! definitions. In this case most reason,
able men are striving for the same
object, namely, fair play among ma
tons and enduring peace.
| That is the chief object of the pres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
you SEND SHIPS AND WE'LL
SEND MEN" WILSON ANSWERED
LLOYD GEORGE

Ii. Dis, England-"I SHAH never
forget that morning when l sent a
cabIegram to President Wilson, tell
ing him what the facts were and how
essential it was that we should get
American help at the speediest pos
sible rate, and inviting him to send
10000 infantry and machine gunners
to Europe" said Premier Lloyd
George in a speech to 5000 persons.
''The following day." continued
the premier, "there came a cablegram
from President Wilson. Send your
ships across and we will send the
10000 men, America sent 100000
men across and out Of that number
100000 were carried by the British
mercantile marine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
REMOVE ALL RESTRICTIONS
ON CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR
Households and Public Eating Places
Are No Longer Limited and Sugar
Bowls May Return to Tables.

Every restriction on the sale and
use Of sugar has been removed except
that on the price, and in ne case nav
retailers charge more than eleven
cents d pound.
Grocers need no longer keep sugar
books TO record the purchases OF their
customers as housewives are no
longer limited TO four pounds d
month-they may have all they wish
and pTOprietOrs of hotels and other
public eating places are no longer
obliged to purchase their supplies on
the bass of four pounds for ninety
meals.
The sugar bowl can reappear on the
table, frosted cakes may be served,
and homemade candy cooked on the
kitchen stove
There are no limits on your Use of
sugar" said Magnus SwensOn, Food
Administrator for Wisconsin, except
those imposed by your own conscience
You know the needs of Europe and are
familiar with our motto Go slowly on
all staples"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

Madison, WisdAdvices received by
State Highway Engineer Hirst today
indicated that the administration
at Washington has decided to back a
bill in Congress which will give an
unprecedented impetus to the high
way movement in this country.
1t means an appropriation of $780,
100000 from the Federal Government
for highway Improvement, to be al
lotted among the states in the period
ending in 1924 The bill will be IN the
form of an amendment to the present
federal aid road act under which
SIS, 5000 was appropriated for the
five year period ending in 1921. Und-
er this bill there is available for high
way construction in Wisconsin ST.
25,4t6. Under the proposed bill
there would be available for highway
construction in this state in the period
ending in 1924 $15,403,354.
The information came to State
Engineer Hirst in the form of com
munication from Secretary of Agri-
culture Houston, in which President
Wilson urges that in the public inter
est highway construction under the
federal aid act should be pushed as
speedily as possible and additional
appropriations made available in order
that its operations might be extended.
In accordance with the suggestions
of the President, bill has been pre-
pared which will be introduced in Con-
gress, which provides for the amend
ing of the federal aid road act, so
that it will carry greatly enlarged
appropriations. Under the terms Of
the bill the sum of $5O,000,000 is APP
propriated to be made Immediately
available; $75,OOO,OO0 to become a
valuable July /, 1919; $75, 100000 July
/, 1920; $1OO,OO0,OOO July l, 1921;
500, 100000 July /, 1922; 100000
900 July, |, 1923; and $1OO,OOO,OOO
July /, 1924, total of $550,OOO,OOO.
This money is to be spent under the
terms of the federal road act.
How does this affect Wisconsin?
Under the federal road act now IN
operation, $75,OOO,O00 was made avail
able by the federal government in the
five year period ending in 1921. This
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

instantaneous as both he and the OBJ
server were killed, and the nose of
the machine was buried three feet in
the ground.
1t was only yesterday that John
told me that he would sure hate to
get bumped" in Sop, but that if
he ever did, he wanted to hit hard
and have it over with quick The poor
fellow got his wish, as far as the last
part goes.
The boys gave about 500 to buy
flowers with. 1t certainly was good
of them.
Oh, God! 1t is terrible. 1t
is as though he were my brother, and
the Lord knows I loved him as such.
But his card" was drawn and a,T7ny
Will Be Done"
let it suffice for me to say that he
was a prince among princes and he
was patriotic true and loyal to the core
Poor John is gone at last and may
he rest in peace.
The whole school attended the fun
eral, and at the conclus on of the ser
vices one of the boys few low with a
plane and dropped five dozen carna-
tions on the grave. They have SUI
spended flying for the day.
l will not be flying for some time
as l figure on taking Is day leave
starting Monday.
[ don't know just where l will go
for my leave but it will be somewhere
on the Mediterranean coast-any place
where there are no aeropIanes.
AS ever,
EBBITT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
PRIZE CORN
WINNERS

Professor l.. f. GRADER of the Wis
consin College of Agriculture at Mad
ison, was in the city on Saturday and
Judged the corn on exhibition at the
First National Bank.
In the afternoon Corn Institute
attended BY large number of farm
ers, was held at the County Agricul-
tural School, at which time Professor
GRADER made very interesting and
helpful address, largely on the sub
ject of Corn Culture and Breeding.
The corn which has been exhibited
at the First National Bank for sew
eral weeks was moved to the County
School. where it was left for examln-
alton by the students, and where 1t
can be secured at any time now by
those exhibitors who wish to take 1t
home with them.
The following is list of the prize
winners:
White Cap Yellow Dent
Conrad Evanson, 1st prize; Her
man Peterson, Ind prize.
Smokey Dent
John Stonehouse, 1st prize; J, 3.
Sweet, End prize.
White Dent
Tobr Nov LET n,.ize. JaS Isher-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
ELECTION Of
F. F. j. OFFICERS

The E. F U. lodge held their an
nual election of officers Thursday ev-
ening and the following officers were
elected:
President-Geo. Waterman
lice Presidential. Bodette
3acretary-A F. Perrodin
Treasurer. King
Advisor-Mrs. Joseph Kirkland
Warden-Mrs. F. Dudley
Inner Guard-Mrs. Leila Kluge
Outer Guard-Frank Dudley
Trustees-R. A. Weeks and E. F.
Knuth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
BIG INCREASE m 1913
PEA PACK OF WISCONSIN

, The pea-pack of Wisconsin for 1918
was nearly 100000 cases greater
than It's pack for last year. The ma
tional production reaches total
equivalent to 10,S98,222 cases, each of
which contains "a number two cans.
There were considerable losses re-
ported in several states. The Utah
pack decreased over 100000 from last
yea. and that OF New Jersey and Della
ware over 240 1000. Michigan states a
loss Of about $4,000 cases and Cali
fornia nearly 100000 cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
Great for Flu" and Grip Coughs

Il had an awful cold that left me
with dreadful cough" says Mrs. NJ.
E. Smith, Benton, La. Bought Foley's
Honey and Tar of our druggist and it
cured me completely" This grand
remedy should be in every household
at this time, when influenza, grip,
coughs and colds are so prevalent.
Contains no opiates. Sold Every where
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
NO SAFE CONDUCTS NEEDED
FOR BELGIUM RELIEF SHIPS

Ships chartered by the Commission
for Relief in Belgium will no longer
pc required to have safe conducts in
order to assure freedom from attack.
For the first time since the German
government established submarine
war zone in European waters, vessels
carrying food and clothing to the
stricken inhabitants Of Belgium will
be allowed to travel unmolested.
The supplies of food and clothing
which we are sending them to keep
them alive during the winter are GER
lain to arrive without danger of mis-
hap, and their distribution among the
refugees can be effected without in
superable difficulty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
Pain Kept Him Awake Nights

J. w. Peck, Corapolis, Pa, writes
4 suffered terrible pain, unable to
lie down at night. Tried three differ
ent doctors. Three weeks ago began
taking Foley Kidney Pills; improve
ment in my condition is really wonder
full" Use Foley Kidney Pills for kid
neys, bladder trouble, backache, rheu-
matism. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
BIRD GIVES
splendid TALK

The First Congregational Church
was we'll filled at the Sunday Even
ing Mems Club meeting, to hear at
torney C. B. Bird of Wausau, talk on
the subject of ''The War, and the
Problems of Reconstruction" Mr.
Bird makes no pretensiOn at oratory,
but he handled his subject in a mast
erly manner and gave the audience
something to think about. He took
MS audience through ancient history
war and revolution periods up to the
present time and compared conditions
then with the present ones. He drew
comparisons which showed progress
but that we were still fighting for the
same principles, but of an advanced
and higher degree. He called our at
tention to the present day problems
which are left us as the result of the
present war and asked us: "What are
you going to do about it," Yes,
these are the problems to solve. He
offered no remedy except that we
must continue to fight for Claw and
Justice to all men and Nations" We
can now afford to be just and fair
even with our enemies. Let US all
be fair and just, yet fight if need be
for the fruits Of our labor-that all
men and nations may receive justice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

that his grandson, Private Fred T.
Case of Company G. 32nd Division
of Infantry, has been missing since
October 4th. Young Case was a
member of the Division Observation
team and was undoubtedly captured
while out on patrol. 1t is likely he
has been a prisoner in Germany. He
enlisted at Ashland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
NO GRADING OF POTATOES;
REVOKE VEGETABLE RULES

After December 10, potatoes need
not be graded. The Food Admins
tration for Wisconsin announces that
the license regulations applying to the
sale and shipping of potatoes and all
the rules concerning distributors of
fresh fruits and vegetables have been
rescinded