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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
Az Associated Pressl

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY m
FRANCE. March 5.-The first Amert
cans TO win the new American medal
for bravery IN action probably viii be
men who participated in Fridays sue.
cessful fight with the Germans IN the
TouI sector. Among them undoubted.
" will he some if not all Of the men
who were decorated yesterday By
Premier Cicmenceau.
The fighting record Of the various
soldiers are being compiled and or.
these records recommendations VIII
he made by the general commanding
the division. The data is being gath
cred carefully so as to make certain
that none will be specially honored fcG
simply doing his duty.
The entire American expedfhonary
force is waiting, to see who anone
them will be the first to get the new
war medal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
A TAX ON
CHARITIES FUNDS
Twenty Nine Cases of Need
Were Taken Care of
in February.

The Associated Charities held an
important meeting yesterday after
noon in the offices OF rhe secretary
Miss Margaret Mckinney when mat
tiers of interest to the organization
were discussed. The worst thing that
confronts the organization at this
time is sickness among the depend
ents in the city Practically no de-
mand is made Cor food or clothing ow-
ing to the fact that employment is had
by nearly every one in the city, but
sickness has placed additional bur-
dens on already meaSre purses in sew
eral instances with the result that
the association has been called upon
a number OF times for financial assist
ance.
During the month OF February TWEEN
ty nine cases came to the notice of
the organization and the sum of $50
was expended in relieving these cas-
eS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
Delinquents Claim
Mail Went Astray

Sheriff Clover and his officers are
busy hunting down the draftees WIN
failed to respond to the county drafs
board at Warrington. In most cases
thus Tar the sheriff found that the men
did not get their mail. Some Of the
names were incorrect according tc
their statements to the sheriff and the
postoffice people could not deliver tae
letters to the proper parties. In soms.
instances the sheriff said men called
at the office and we're anxious % 60
and desired to know when they should
respond.
Sheriff Glover has asked to have. the
delinquents in Warrington by Friday.
The mix-up was caused among torelsr'l
ers chiefly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
LOCAL BOARD WAS
NOT STRICT ENOUGH
Number of Reclassifcations
Throw Registrars Clos
er to the Front.

Several registrants who were plac-
ed in Glass 4 by the local draft board
have been reclassifed in lower clas-
sifcation, upon the appeal of the gov
ernment appeal agent Returns re-
ceived from the district board at
Clarksburg show that that board was
much stricter in dealing with certain
classifications than was the local
board.
Michael r. McLinden, order number
S26 has been classified in Class IF at
ter the consideration OF his industrial
claim by the district board.
Claud E. Hutchinson, who was plac-
ed in Class 6 5 by the local draft
board because OF physical disability
upon the appeal Of the agent OF the
Provost Marshal General has been re-
classified in Class Ia by the district
board.
The following named persons here
tofore placed in Class "A have. upon
an appeal by the government been claS
sified as follows:
SEE Boyd Cutlip. B.
1893 John Raymond Wolf. 2 A.
1117 Carmine Mastrorani. ? A.
752 William n. Strauser, ? a.
25S Thomas Clay Mitchell. 2 A.
$40 Jay Morgan Moran, ? A
S64 Frank Edgar, 2 A.
$50 William A Harris. . A.
The following case the local board
upon appeal by the government APP
peal agent affirmed the decision OF
the local boazd: Henry Joseph Krist-
ner. Class 2 A.
In eight cases where the local board
had placed resistrants in Class IA
the district board reclassided them
in Glass 2 indicating that local board
was not as strict as it should have
been and should have placed the reg
istrants IN earlier classidcations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
Third Successive Day on
Which There Has Been
Fair Supply.
COAL CLUB TOMORROW
Expected That Some Inter
esting Matters VIII Come
Up Then,

A fair car supply today! And fair
car supply three days in succession:
Something like 900 cars in the resion
today which is 400 more than last Tues
day. It is considered a fair ruu-the
way things have been going. The fact
that empties have come into the Fair
mont district in a fairly steady stream
for Saturday. Monday and now for
Tuesday gives a revival to the hope
that has existed in the coal regions in
spite of continued disappointments.
Operators and miners are darins to
anticipate a good run OF cars for a
while. having confidence in the as
surance of the Baltimore and Ohio
tat the regional car shortage will be
made up. The fact that Tuesday OF
this week is so much better than for
mer Tuesdays gives weight to these ex-
pectations and the fact that there has
been cars for three days in success
sion gives encouragement that was
much needed
The plumber OF cars provided the
FairmoDt district today is nothing like
the capacity OF the region in norman
times and does not reach the pro-rata
quota under the car distribution ar
rangement but considering the scarcity
OF cars during the severe winter. the
run for the three days is most crafty
ing.
Turn on the Sunshine.
Sunshine is all that is NEEDED to
work out the fuel situation as far as
West Virginia is concerned remarked
]. walter Barnes. Federal Fuel Admins
traitor for this state upon his return
from Washington and that seems to be
the coucensus OF opinion OF both rail
road ard coal men since it has been
emphasized that the Baltimore and
Ohio really wants to make up the ere
gional car shortage" in the Fairment
district and is really endeavorinS- to
send all the empties this way that
transportation facilities permit.
The congestion at different points
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
STATES GARDEN
BOOSTER IN Town
f. G. Miller Calls Upon May
or Bowen and the Coal
Companies.

E. G. Miller. special representative
OF the West Virginia Department of
Agriculture who Is travelling over the
state in the interest of patriotic gar
den leagues and other organizations
for an increased food production. was
in Fairmont today. While here ar.
Miller visited Mayor Bowen and talk
ed over the proposed garden league
which Mayor Bowen is planning to or
ganize in Fairmont this summer.
Mr.. Miller visited several coal com
panies and other influential corpora
lions in an effort to get them lined up
for the gardening. He reports that
those in charge are we'll pleased with
the steps which the larger cities of the
state have already taken toward en-
couraging food Production.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
SMALLPOX
IS UNDER CONTROL
Eleven guarantees Will be
Lifted Before End of
the Week.

Eleven smallpox guarantees will be
lifted by City Health Physician II. L.
Criss before the end OF the week. Most
Of the quarantines were put up two
weeks ago yesterday. because Of the
fact that none OF the gases are severe.
City Health Physician Criss has decid-
ed to lift the quarantines. If no other
develo pments arc reported.
The quarantInts to be lifted some
time this week, as given out by City
Health Physician Crisis this morning
are as follows:
Nora Ellis, Sabraton avenue, Bell
view
ciaud Metz, sabraton avenue, Bell
Lee Hamilton, Normal street. East
Hobart Hill, se7 Virginia avenue.
Wslrer Chase. S25 High street.
Clarence Satterfeld. $50 HIN street.
Waiter Bunner. 1903 Castor avenue.
John Thomas. Lincoln street.
Thomas Brady, Newton street.
The quarantine on the colored fam
lily at 419 Corbin Place will also be
lifted this week as well as that Of the
little Laushliu girl on Meredith street.
No new cases Of smallpox have been
discovered in Fairmont for almost one
week and it is believed by the health
AUTHORITIES that the smallpox situation
in this city is now under control. One
new case Of veriloid was discovered in
the city today. this being that of Guy
Jones. at Sol Front street. The case
was guaranteed as smallpox as re-
quired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
Minute Men
To Keep Up Drive

"The Danger OF Democracy will be
the subject of the campaign That will
be waged this week. Next Sunday the
subject viii be presented in tie loeal
churches.
The schedule follows: pixie, ThurS-
day, Harry Shaw; Friday, Scott c.
Love: Saturday, R. A. Watts.
Nelson. Thursday, E. N. SbowaIter;
Friday. II. II. Rose; SATURDAY, An
thony Bowen.
Hippodrome. Thursday, Prof joseph
Roster; Friday, o. s. NeKinnsy; Sat
urday, e. Carl Frame.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
Welders
Wanted for the Army

The local draft board Is expecting to
receive many calls in the near future
for skilled workmen in various lines OF
work
The board is now in receipt of call
for twenty acetyleue welders for the
aviation section OF the signal corps to
report at Kelly Field, San Antonio,
Texas. The cali viii be open untiI
March 8. Any men registered. skilled
in this line of work are urged to make
applicat ion before the local draft
board. The cali is Of the greatest ur=
.sency and il sufficient volunteers
have not been inducted by March 5 the
war department will draft by name
sufficient registrants to complete the
call
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
Wheeling Traction
Buys Wellsburg Line
81 Associated Pree,l

WHEELING, W. Va, March 5-The
Wheeling Traction Company announc-
ed this morning the purchase OF the
Wheeling, wiertou and steubenville
Traction line extending from wells
burg, W. Va, to Steubenville. Ohio.
This deal gives the Wheeling Trac-
ton Company a continuous line from
to Steubenvil1e.
At the same time the Traction COM
pany announced the placing Of orders
for fifty two all steel pay as you enter
cars to replace those recently burned
when the company's barn here was
partially destroyed by hre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
WEST virginia TEN
TINES MILLIONAIRE
Largest Balance in History
of State Shown in Feb
ruary Report.
fRv Associated Press)

CHARLESTON. March g. The
grand total OF cash and investments m
the West Virginia state treasury g
the end of February was $1o.6S7ss94.1l4.s
the largest balance ever shown on the
financial books Of the state according
to the report Of Treasurer w F. john
son. mode public today.
or this amount S93S,600 was invest
cd from the school fund and $2,605, 500
from the workmen's compensation
fund. While a balance of $6.920,797.1l
was cash in the several funds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
American Army in Franco
May Send it Home as a
Trophy.
CURIOUS ABOUT MEDALS
Whole Force Anxious "a
Know Who viii Get
First One.
AZ AssocIated Pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY m
FRANCE, March 5.-A German ma
chine gun in perfect condition may b
sent 10 Washington as the first Amer
lean war trophy. 1t was among the
mass OF materials dropped hastily BY
the enemy when he retired from his in,
errcctual attack on the American line
last week. The weapon with seyera
belts of ammunition is now in posses
sion OF intelligence officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
WHITE FEARS NOT
Wal Known Kansan Says Hun
Will Never Win.
Many Cloudy Days Coming
Then VictOry's Sunshine.
MELLON men BY SUMMER
America Already Has 100000
Troops cover There"
Only Joy Now in News Is Price
Hun Is Paying.
MILLION MEN BY SUMMER

zAny sad days-sadder days than
fhose OF the last month-will come to
thessAmerican people before the end
of the summer. But the Boche will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
BOND DEBTS HIGH
Kansas Never So Heavily Pa
pered as at This Time.
Increase of More Than 4 Mil
lion in Last Year.
TOTAL S6O,830,OOO IN STATE
Counties Cut Down Their In
debtedneSs for the Period.
But Cities and. School Districts
Doomed the Average.

Bonded Indebtedness of Kansas
visions increased nearly four and
half million dollars in the last year.
according to a report today by Fred
w. Knapp, state auditor. The report
covers the two annual periods ending
June 80, 1916, and June 80, 1917. Re
ports for the last fiscal year cover all
counties except Phillips and Miami.
knapp's statement of bonded debt
shows a total of $56.473,6zS.93 for the
year ending June 80, 1916, while the
succeeding year increased the total to
$50, $50. 231 go. During the year end
ing June 80. 1917, the Indebtedness
OF counties decreased more than a
million dollars, while the bonded in
debtedness of cities grew nearly four
miiIion dollars and the school district
debts jumped practically two millions
Breaks All Records.
: The present bonded indebtedness of
the state breaks all records. The in
crease for the last year is far in ex-
cess OF any former showing. Knapp's
report showing the comparative debts
by political sub divisions for the two
year period follows:
SSo9unty $40, 354 ,673. 81
ny ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, 130, 1876. 06
School districts ........... 9'445'45e. SO
S nsti;n1 gram -.-.,.......... 1,7S1. 10000
special hoad ...-..-.......... 23.619. o.
Total ...-..................s $50, 473, 61s. 90
Year Ending June 80, 1917.
Sounly ................... IS, 100. 3OS 50
10y Sc, liz, 0O1 IA
rownshlps :.-............... 2,499, 200 81
SIenooi uislIlcts .............. IL ,6SS. JO2 90
SELL, uIsIr l .............. .777,OOO. 90
opeeiai foau .................. 22,219. 04
Total :.......---..:- 1890. $50, $50, 231. co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19

never win. He may dent and even
smash holes and establish salients be-
yond the present line and drive thru
to some of his detectives. Fresh
troops from America and England
will batter the German into an allied
peace in the end.
That is the view of the situation on
the western front in France as viewed
by William. Allen White, editor of
the Emporia Gazette, who was in To-
peka for the Red Cross conference.
Whites view is based on his trip to
all of the western fighting lines last
summer with Henry J. Allen, direc-
tor general of big division of Red
Cross activities in France. White is
carefully watching the French map
these days. But he believes the lines
will hold and that the Hun drive will
be ffattened.
There isn't much joy in reading
the war news these days" said White,
except in the price Germany is pay
ing for the ground she takes-much
of it rather worthless, useless ground
that has amounted to little from the
standpoint of ultimately winning the
war. YetS there are more sad days
to. come. The press dispatches prob
ably won't begin to encourage us until
June or July Then Germany will be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
TO READ MASH NOTES
Topeka Youth Will Be Exposed by
Theater Chorus Tonight
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet
And SO are Won

anu 81 you.
Those are the lines, smackine of
Juvenile love, penncd by the son of a
prominent Topeka family recently to
one of the 1.-THE, petite dancing chorus
girls at the Majestic theater Follow
ing the little verse of the type that
makes kindergarten teachers go in
sane was scribbled, a gnawing, love-
lorn desire to hang round" back of
the scenes in the general vicinity of
the ladies' dressing room.
q And, needless to say, the one
chorus girl was not the only one to
receive mash Eotes. Scores of To-
peka yol tn, smitten by the brilliance
and beauty displayed at different
times under the footlight glare, have
lost their hearts to the Majestic beau
ties.
Today the management of the thea
ter announced that the girls on the
stage of the house this week have
been obtaining quite a collection of
the notes. At the same time the man
agement also announced that tonight
the letters would be read to the audi
ence across the footlights by the girls
receiving them Truly, the perform
ance promises to be interesting to the
audience. if just a little disastrous to
several well-known young men in the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
This Skin Peeler All
the Rage IN Society

There IS growing tendency among
men of culture and fashion to pay more
attention TO hygienic means of preserving
their charms. The advent of mercolized
wax doubtless has been largely responsible
for this. This remarkable substance pro
duces compilations SO natural in appear
ance. so magneticaliy beautiful. ar;iffsial
compilations are no longer desired. In
stead of -doctoring'' offensive skin, the
skin is peeled off The peers the skin
gradually. in such fine particles. dis
comfort is experienced. The fresher young
skin beneath. wholly in evidence within
a week two. is lily white. satii.v soft aud
smooth It's not patched over e. mp 4V'o-.
but brand new Jne. That's why mer o.
lied has become such a rage .Ino. Z
society folk The is put nights
like cold cream and washed off mornings.
All druggists have 1t one ounce will do
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
gin to feel the real effect of our man
power We Have ZOO 900 There.

gin to feel the real effect of our man
power.
We Have 100000 There.
"Just now we probably nave pc
tween 100000 and 100000 men over
there. We will have a million by the
middle of the summer. That is GOOD
fair ante This isn't any little old so
ciety war. 1t is a thoroly genuine war
and the limit is the skies A nation
really doesn't begin to count in this
war until it has edged a million men
or more. million is just about the
standard start. It's poor game for
the piker and the cheap sport. You
have to be whole hearted and red
blooded to draw cards in this game
The four flushers don't count for
much That's why We are going to
smash the everlasting daylights out of
the Huns. But lot of people are GO
ing to get dizzy and suffer from cold
feet before we do it. There is bound
to be more depressing news from that
western front and we just as well
brace our feet and prepare for it.
= by the middle of summer. tho, We
will begin to count. A million men
helps lot. The British will supply
more men by that time. Then we can
slam enough hardware and scrap iron
and junk into Mister Won Hindenburg's
lines to start his men back toward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
COAL RESTRICTIONS?
Fuel Administration May Be Forced
to Make Changes.

washington, April 19.-War de-
mands for coal as the year advances
may require still further restrictions
of the consumers freedom to choose
coal This announcement is made by
the fuel administration because of re-
ports that consumers in some sections
are Withholding their orders in the
expectation that the zone system of
distribution may be altered in such
manner as to broaden their sources OF
supply.
"Any modification of the coming
plan that may be made said the adj
ministration's announcement, will be
in the direction of further restriction
rather than toward charging sources
of supply. There should, therefore, be
no further delay on the part of coal
dealers and consumers in placing their
orders for their supply"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
Is YEARS AGO In Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

April 10, 1898.
New men from Pennsylvania are at work
this morning in thu Santa Fe shops The
men are boarded and lodged in the Shops
sleeping in the tin shop and carpenter
shop, and cooking the food furnished by
the company.
One of the exhibits at the Worlds fair in
the Kansas display will be the panel sent
by the Women's Relief corps of the state
The panel which is of oak, 32x47 inches
was carved by Prof. Henry worraH the
painting being done by George NJ Stone
IL is valued at $50. and the money was
raised by the members of the corps Of
the state. After it Is brought back from
Chicago. it will be aung in the state house
Miss Lena LECTURE and s. y. Peck were
married last evening at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs NJ. A MCGUIRE. The
Rev. NJ. F. McKirahan performed the cere-
mony after which Mr.. and Mrs. Peck went
to their new home in Oakland.
Miss Matte Valentine gave a tea wednes-
day afternoon for Miss Nellie Kits of
Ottawa.
Miss Flora Mayo gives card party this
evening. and tomorrow afternoon will en-
terrain her lady friends.
+ Miss Franc Littiefied gave a tea yester-
day afternoon for Miss Chamberlain of De-
troir.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

II you have Catarrhal Deafness or head
noises go to your druggist and get
ounce of Parmint (dcuble strength, and
add to it Il pint of hot water and little
granuiated sugar. Take ] tablespoonful
four times a day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises Clogged mes
tri.s should open. breathing become sv
and the mucus stop dropping into the
throat 1t is easy to prepare. costs little
and is pleasant to take. Any one who has
Catarrhal Deafness head noises should
give this prescription a trial--Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
NOW A LIBERTY DAY
Next Friday Is Designated by Presi-
dent Wilson.

Washington. April 19.-Friday, April
rs, will be liberty day turnout the
issued by President Wilson calling on
citizens of every community ito hold
liberty loan rallies and "liberalIy
pledge anew their financial support to
sustain the nations cause"
Patriotic demonstrations similar to
those on the opening day of the cam
paign. will be held on April 90 and
the day devoted to giving the race to-
ward the three billion dollar war
credit goal new impetus for the
final week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
w. G. McADOO is COMING.
Railroad Director Will Visit shops Al
Newton, April %.

Newton, Kan. April I9-W.s G.
McAdoo, secretary of the treasury,
will be in Newton, April 26. it has
been announced here. He will come
here from Albuquerque, n. M, and
then go to Wichita late in the after
noon of the tweHty-sixth. from there
continuing on to Oklahoma City
McAdoo will have lunch with the
railroad men here at the shops and
will speak to them during the noon
hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19

Berlin There will be another $780,
900 men ready to follow our first mil
lion and more men in training. Then
the news reports will read differ
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