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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
FOUR Minute WOMEN
ARE READY FOR WORK
Mrs. W. Il. Conway, the
Chairman, Announces
Her Selections.

The personnel of the Fairmont Four
Minute Women, has been announced
by the chairman Of the committee,
Mrs w. II. Conway. and It includes
five prominent club women OF the city.
three High school instructors, one
Normal school Instructor and three
students Of the Fairmont State Nor
NAL school The Four Minute Wo-
men" as named by Mrs. Conway are.
Mrs. George DeBolt, Mrs. ]. A. Mere
dith. Mrs J. Walter Barnes. Mrs. y.
r. c. Morrow. Mrs. KKenble White,
Miss Mary Oldham, Miss Ruth Ross,
Miss Beulah Davis. Hiss Inez John
son. Miss Virginia McGranobas. Miss
Helen Rogers, Miss Bessie Lee Pos
ten
The first five named. Mesdames De-
Bolt, Meredith. Barnes. Morrow and
unusually prominent in war work as
well as club work. Mrs. Morrow can
also be classed with the members Of
the committee selected from the Nor
NAL school as she is member of the
faculty, Of that Institution. Misses
Oldham Ross and Davis will represent
the work from the High school ana it
IS probable that several young women
affiliated with the High school will
be named as substitutes
Miss Inez Johnson of the Training
Normal school will be a Four Minute
woman and will be assisted in the
Normal school representation by
Misses Virginia McGranobas, Helen
Rogers and Bessie Lee Posten stu
dents at the school
These women named as Four Min
ute Women will deliver addresses IN
Local thea+res or anywhere else they
Mrs Conaway in announcing the
,ersonnei of the -Four Minute Wo-
men, belieyes she has selected a rep
resentative committee OF women who
viii present the cause Of the Fourth
liberty Loan in an attractive and con-
vincing manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
United Mine Workers
Meetings Tonight

A number of meetings are being
held over the region today by the
United Mine Workers. This afternoon
James Dianan and David owler are
at Wyatt where they are meeting
with miners. Tonight these two
workers will go to the Shaft Mine in
this city for a meeting.
f. CASTOR is scheduled for meet
ing at Meadowbrook this evening.
where a number OF matters OF tmpor-
lance to the miners viii be taken up
n T Wilson and C. F. Keeney. the
latter president OF the seventeenth
district Of United Mine Workers. will
90 to the Robinson mine near this
Fred Mooney and h. E. Peters VIII
meet miners at Monongah this after
noon. going from there to Pinnckintcs'
near Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
v. GUY GRIG[ER IS
BACK ON THIS SIDE
Local Educator, Accidental
" Wounded, Now in
Brooklyn Hospital

w. Guy Crigler, formerly principal
of the William 4. White schoo. is pa
tient at Naval base hospital at Brook-
lyn. N. Y, according to letter re-
.cexHed yesterday by City Snper9nte1e0
emit Otis G. wilson
Mr.. Crieler who had been doing ser
vice with the Q. S. marines in France
was injured some time ago by being
struck in the leg by a bullet while at
target practice and for a time was q
patient at a hospital in France. me
letter states that owing TO the fact
that his wound had not healed ne was
sent back to the U. S. He expects to
be in that hospital for week at least
He states in the letter to Mr.. wilson
that he hopes to get furlough WITHIN
the year and will come to Fairnont on
a visit
MT. Crisler saw active service at
the front for period Of 40 days and
escaped without scratch and a few
DAYS later was accidently struck by a
bullet while at practice which has IN
capacitated him from atcive duty for
several weeks.
Mr.. Crisler states in the letter that
all the time he was In France he did
not receive single letter from the
states although a number were writ
ten to him. He states that he has a
fine appetite and sleeps nine hours
daily. Mr.. CriSler left this city Janu-
ary IS for a training camp and the let
ter telling about his injuries was re-
ceiyed January IS. Since that time
nothtne had been heard concerning
him
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

LONDON. Sept 24.-Brttish cavalry
pushing up the Mediterranean coast
Of Palestine have occupied Haifa and
Acre. It is officially announced today.
East of the Jordan the Turks are
withdrawing toward Amman on the
Hedjas railway. Australian. New
zealand. Jewish and other troops are
pursuing the enemy and have reached
Es-Salt. IS miles northwest OF Amman
The total number Of Turks taken
prisoner viii exceed largely the $4,000
already reported The Official state
rnent announces.
PARIS. Sept 24-Many Bulgarian
troops are deserving. according to ad-
vices from the Macedonian front It
Is reported $50 men from one regi-
ment have been executed at the COM
mand OF the German officers.
PARIS. Sept 24.-The artillery was
lctive last night on the French front
below St. Quentin and between the
Ailette and the Aisne. but no infan-
try action is reported IN todays war
Office statement
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
HosPITAL CASES.

Alonzo Gilmore was admitted to
Fairmotn hospital last evening. hay-
ing had his hand badly crushed while
at work on the opwer plant at Rtves-
Vile It vas necessary to amputate
a finfier of the injured hand.
VIII Nelson, miner employeda at
the Four States mines at Aannabel1e.
was admitted to the hospital with a
crushed foot. Both were colored
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
coon RYE REvo.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.-The Bevo
plant of the Annhauser Busch Co. at
St. Louis. has been leased to the gov
eminent to be used for storing sup
plies OF the depot Quartermaster at
st. Louis.
The War department today announc-
e the lease on basis OF "a cents a
square foot OF floor space including
the operation heat and light OF the
building. This will mean an annual
rental of something over $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
,,,,IrrD SERVICE CALLS.

James Roy Wise left last night for
Fort Slocum, n. Y. where he will en-
ter military service. He fills a call
for one limited service man qualified
for clerical work to entrain for that
point. Albert Brooks Csrder. of New
ton street. has been called by the 10
cal draft board to entrain Monday Tor
Columbus Barracks. O., filling a call
for one limited service man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
NDUCTED INTO S. A. T. c.

George Hill and Robert Hawkins
are the first Fairmont boys to be IN
dutced into the Students. Army
Training Corps at the West virginia
University. The local draft ooaro
this morning received their induction
papers. they having entered the ser
vice yestrday. at present the oppor-
tunity Off induction is only being gtv-
en- to members of the football squad.
Others viii be indicted later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
ALL HAVE |ouEsTIoNNAIREs.

All of the city registrants between
the age of 10 and Sc inclusive should
now have QUESTIONABLE. The last OF
the missionaries we're sent out by
the local draft board yesterday even
ing and received by most people this
morning. There are total of LIS
men registered with the local draft
board between 10 and 3e years. fnclu-
siYe.
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Coal Notes.
SOME REIIEF EoR sNoW BIRDS.

SOME RELIEF FOR SNOW BIRDS.
Team and truck leaders are now
permitted to load cars made empty
on an agent siding. By an order
which was effective wednesday Of
last week. the team track leaders
wer not permitted to. load any box
ty on an agent siding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
CONC no HUNTINGToN NEE

GOING TO HUNTINGTON MEET.
Under orders from Salvation ar.nJ
headquarters Captain John o'Beirne.
who is IN charge OF the Fairmont Sal
walton Army will leave this evening
for Huntington where he will attend
the United War Work convention
which will be held in that city to-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
MICE FluE in eRockToN.

BRoCKToS. Mass. Sept 24.-offi-
cial estimates today placed the num-
Der of influenza cases in this city and
vicinity at 5000. The schools here
are closed. hospitals are filled to over
flowing and there is scarcity Of ply
sfcfans and nurses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
PoOLE orr OF RUSSIA.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.-United
States Consul General Poole has ar
rived at Helsingfors from Moscow
and Is due In Stockholm tomorrow.
News that the consul genral had
crossed the Finnish border In safety
reached the State department today
IN = r,csage from Helsingfors dated
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
ONE OF IIFE-S IRoNTEsC.

CHICAGO, Sept -24.-After spend
Ing three years In the ternches with
the Canadian expeditionary forces.
Sergeant Joseph II. Stokes. on leave
from the Canadian army. was killed
by an automobile here Last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

/. SOCIAL AT MILLERSvILLE
A social VIII be given on WedneS-
day evening at the MiIlersvflle School
house for the benefit Of the Mfllers-.
vile Sunday school The public is
cordially invited to attend
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24


Jury duty slackers were hit hard In
Circuit court this morning by Judge
r,.,,,o,d In .besa +rvinp times
- -.
1uose Raymond pointer o''e' AZ - 1"ss
as important for the home .olks to see
that tie laws are upheld AID that
peace and orde rpre-ails at home as i:
is to be across the seas fighting. He
laid stress on the duties that evolves
on American citizenship and how it
should he considered a privilege to do
inrv duty rather than a burden. an
many foreign, countries" continued the
indre. defendants at a bar of Justice
do not have a jury of their peers TO
mass upon cases and in this light the
neople of this country should regard
ibis high duty"
He pointed out In addition that serv.
inc as a iuror In west Virginia should
be REGARDED with decree of honor
because a raa can only serve on a
inry once In fcu- years. In unfolding
the laws the iudee made it plain that
inrors were protecting their own homes
as ven as their own.
M,., +ro,ho b.s hoo, exnerierced
;, 1880 i,,,-, ~ ~, the OF ro,Ir.
49, ssa Ma1 cia;m,ne .hey We're too
S S..e, sa So W. rnshaS - tbe ;rsre and
tsss,ad - ha ercnsel In a nnn,ber q.
;nstsnceS I,dra Havmond excused
t $500 81 bsS M 80 IN the form
"a st.,5 roen,here IN tbe family A
- -, ~ MON eonghf to he eYcnsed
~ sona instsnces nnf,er the Tnse OF
ba.5oe had .conecfentions scrnn,es"
10 T .s ~ - INC go ~ the Safe VS.
c,s-i -. ~. ,edic+cd far 4atailv shooting
1T b1os;,e-I;nsisw Enrhee beean
and When conf
,SSos,y,e1I eeyen no;nntes before 10
osc,ocir ono ISitnese had been haard
7. e e1sdoat that fbe cou,seI for
+,,a de.ense VIII make a strone NAV
tas 80 dsse,.a .er,5ict trySnr 70
49, c,,+ 4ts. E,,-hee inst hefore he
49, ~. s,so. re.cbed towa-d his hin mock
y, "a 49, Is1or eomei hing thaf Ind a
- ssr ssnect was seen by
CT ott 1nterwoyen with this the
Sasaass - +,.,,;ne ~ d.veion a series
W $3.50 ~ tt,e Enrhees made he
80 49,, rent n ire OFT home
Ao s+.ornev WI,, n Morris. Of CIarks.
~ enSs.rored 70 break down the
1890 ~ Mics Mary F,,rbee sister
=. 49, 1868 nan He tried to
- .,a+ sba fad made . statement
~ az esract that she .d,d NOT blame
~. &c ea,,cb ne O+tss narents. II je.
- $3.50 - 49, a9otter conan made the
statanan. and sbst she acouiesce1 by
$500 ..I a. ,et e;tbere
g-,,e ;,,-- ~ trv;ne tbe case ia comnosed
=, ~ s yeiia1;,-. OFT. Rarnee M.
$3.50 " n coe ny lee SF.1'
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1o14 Te,is r. M stanley nm Toe
e ,"v.as 1pS I McDsnfe1 G.l-
r. 1;' S.ay Ss 70. 14 = g Wilson fF.1'
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.,c1aes ttts ,,n-1i,e wben Prosecn,.
oSio go 80 Mai+a- Ea1ee-ty ont.
-, inS Ae. ~ 80 ~ tho inrv In his
a.ns sH s.na-Ss he head the statnte
o ~ Wast Vi-ri1is coyeTfnr nnn1fier and
" oi. "e ~. ;1S;c.rent h-oneif bv the
a.sy eI t,,,-- ~ 1+Le eneciai session.
shteS I'm last wee,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
1EAvES NoR HINTINGToN

william II. Rogers OF this city.
president OF the State Federation. OF
Labor WIN leave this evening TO- at
tend a United War Work State Con-
yention at Huntington tomorrow after
noon at 2-30 p. M He was summoned
nv Governor Cornwall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
MARRIED BY REV. MITCHELL.

John wfrstrom, Of 4o2 Quincy street
and Miss Mollie Patton. OF Clarks-
burg, were united In marriage last
evening at $3.50 O'Clock at the parson-
age OF the Central Lutheran church.
the Rev. C. D. Mitchell. pastor, Off
ciating. They VIII reside on Quincy
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
POWER SHORTAGE
At MINES TODAY
Lieutenant Murray VIII Adj
dress Riyesyille Meeting
This Evening

Many mines In the region are today
falling short Of their production OF coal
because OF shortage Of electricity.
Some mines were down entirely thi5
morning because Of the power short;
axe and Others were nn16ie % WORK
to capacity. with the power OF at
some mines It Is impossible to get the
water pumped out for the men to
start work
The shortage OF electricity was no:
the only setback this morning at the
hour for beginning work. Late place
ments Of cars seemed to be quite com.
mon IN the region this morning only
about 1,050 cars being placed at z
o'clock this morning
The report this morning showed
that there were a total Of $500 cars
in sight for the day. including 80 box
cars and So coke cars
Murray at RivesviIIe Tonight.
Lieutenant Murray. the Canadian
aviator who Is spending some time In
this region under the auspices OF the
United States Fuel administration and
who Is working under the direction OF
Production Manager Brooks Fleming.
Jr., while in this field. viii go to Rtves-
vile tonight where he is scheduled to
make an address,
Lieutenant Murray is a speaker OF
much force and gives an interesting ac-
count Of his experience in the service.
A large turnout Of the miners about
Rivesvile is expected for the meeting
tonight
Coal Notes.
Production Manager Brooks Elem
ing. Jr., and Assistant Production
Manager Franklin Z. Day. went to
Morgantown yesterday evening where
they attended meeting OF the coal
operators OF Monongalia county. TAX
ing up the matter OF production
George T. Watson, one OF the coai
committee Of the State Liberty Loan
organization. Is IN Charleston for a
conference with former Gov. MacCor-
kle- Coal men meet for preliminary
plan both today and tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

LONDON. Sent 24-fhe Serbian
troons continued to cross the river
vardar northeast OF Monastir and are
in contact with the Bulgarians. says
the Serbian official statement of Mon
day. The Bulgarians are burning
villages and stores OF material. Tho
Serbians, however. have captured
great quantities Of material.
Z Around Prilet the Serbians are on,
TSgsDfadsX6.Pf31ek road 10 -effeee5 snofe1-
east. while TO the southeast fhev have
reached the steep massif OF the Dren-
ska mountain range
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
CENTRAL POWERS
Being DEFEATED
ON THREE FRONTS
British Report Gains Right
in Front of st.
Quentin
SERBS CROSS THE YARDAR
Turks in the Holy Land
Continue to Give
Ground
SERBS CROSS THE YARDAR

LoNDoN-Sept. 24.-British forces
are pressing in on St Quentin direct
" from the west. today report from
Field Marshal Haig shows. He re-
ports fighting taking place to the
British advantage and announces pro-
gress by attacking forces in the reg
ion east Of Rermand.
In the Arras-Lens sector the Ger
mans tried to drive the British from
the new positions the latter had won
southeast Of Gavrelle- The enemy
was completely repulsed. the British
retaining their lines intact.
On the front to the vest Of Cambria
in the region north OF Monvres the
British positions have have beech Inn
In Flanders British troops succeed
ed pushins. forward and occrpyine a
portion OF the old British front line
southeast OF voormezeele. below
Ypres.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-05-09
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Read the News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-05-09
LIBERTY LOAN
BIG SUCCESS
Marion Goes Over the Top
With $4,000.

The Third Liberty Loan ir
Marion County was a big success,
and the county redeemed itself
for not filling up previous allot'
ments. The sum of SLIT, 2OC
was raised, when only $103, 00O
was asked.
Marion countians, who appre-
ciate fully now that the boys in
the trenches must be assisted,
determined to make an effort to
make up the missing amount, or
to $3.50, 900, and in their zeal they
went still better, going to the
SIT. 900 mark.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-05-09
EaStland.
,SbeGtalko tie Nf7oS.

.I | SpeffdlEo tie Nc70S.
Reading the many good letter.
in the News prompted me tt
write few items from this par
of the vineyard. Glad to see 81
many letters from different
places all over the country.
| Well, it will soon be time more
of the boys will leave for the
training camps, Some of the
boys who left last fall are ir
France, and will soon be in the
trenches, doing their bit for
their country, and there are SC
many who don't seem to realize
what it would mean to lose in
this great warfare that is on.
Our little town has contributed
nearly six thousand dollars to
the liberty loan. Glad to say
nearly every man in town has
bought a bond. Some are buy
ing thrift stamps.
The working people are enjoy
ing the eight-hour system. They
go to work at seven a M, and
quit work at 3 p. m., which
makes eight hours work, eight
rest and eight hours sleep.
We are enjoying some fine
spring weather. Had some
frost last week, but not enough
to do much damage.
One hundred and fifty head of
cattle were unloaded at our
neighboring town, Clifty, Friday
evening, bound for the state farm
twenty miles southeast of here.
They will be put on the range
there this summer.
A large crowd went to the
river Sunday evening to view the
falls and the scenery along the
banks of Caney Fork.
Alton Girdley is confined with
rheumatism.
Hada letter from Estil Springs
which reported S. H. Bracken as
being some better. J. G.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-05-09
DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE
Get Ready for the Fray in
August Next.

The Democrats of Marion met
in mass convention at Jasper
Saturday at 2 o'clock, and select
ed their candidates for the elec.
ton August next.
A. T. Stewart, chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee
called the meeting to order, and
S. H. Alexander was chosen
chairman of meeting, and R. M.
Woodfn, secretary. OtherneWs-
paper men present were included
as secretaries as a mark of nonor
Interest was at fever heat over
the selection of a candidate for
County Judge. A. L. Robertson
who was an avowed candidate.
declined the nomination, and c..
T. Williamson, the present judge,
tor whose reelection In seems
there is strong sentiment, was
unanimously chosen the candi-
date.
M F. Jackson, of Jasper,
the present sheriff, was unani-
mously nominated for reelection.
Fred Jones, of South Pittsburg.
was nominated for circuit court
clerk.
ice Fryar, of the 9Th district,
was nominated for county court
clerk.
L. L. Lasater, of Sequatchie,
was nominated for registrar.
The convention closed with
SONS strong words from Chair
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-05-09

5. | will introduce and work
for an effective anti-l 7afing law.
6. | will stand for all laws
that tend to improve our public
school system and State educa-
tional institutions.
7. will stand for such other
measures as may be for the good
of the people as a whole and a
against any Vicious, spite or class
legislation.
| am not a politician ana do
not know how to "straddle the
fence" on public questions. |
only know to come out square for
what | believe right and let the
people select.
Respectfully,
LESLIE DnRR.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-05-09
FIRST SESSiUN
SINGING CONVENTICN IN

The first session of the Marion
County Singing Convention con-
vened at Whitwell Sunday at the
First Baptist Church. under di-
rection of John Cowan, president
of the Convention. and some
very good singing was done.
There was good attendance of
Whitwell citizens present, but
few from out of town. The
Vaughn Quartet did not make
their appearance, much to the
disappointment of a number who
had come out especially to hear
them. The next meeting of the
Convention will be at Richard
City in August,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-05-09
Camp Sewer, S. c.
Special to tie Ne7US.

Special to tie Ne7os.
AS haven't noticed anything
from this place for a while will
drop a few lines that way.
Every thing is fine with us and
we are working hard. James
Tate is stillstaying with the 18th
Squad, but has been transfer
ed to the 4th pla
Gilbert Slaton did a little wood
chopping Saturday afternoon for
exercises | suppose.
McKinly Kidding was visiting
James Tate yesterday.
Austin Veall says give the folks
there who remember him his best
wishes.
Leslie Rogers, acting corpor-
al, was seen at the Y. M. C. A.
the other night.
20. b. has been issued new
rifles, and will go on range next
week. Nearly every man in the
1O5th is fully equipped and ready
to go over. ..
Gilbert Station says seems like
we can't have any good daylight
rains here, except on Sunday.
James Tate says he believes
someone has been writing his
best girl. James also says tell
the homefolks he is squads right
for a pass, and hopes it will come
soon.
The boys of Co. B. are having
lots of bayonet practice now.
All the boys here from around
Sequatchie, Whitwell and all 9TH
er places, send their best wishes
to the folks there, and they will
be home as soon as they can the
Kaiser.
Private Fred Quintell is still on
duty in Co. B. and everything in
his line is O. K.
Tommy Harrison was a visitor
at the 18th Squad yesterday.
Gilbert Slatton is getting to be
an expert signal man.
Anyone around there,who can
give Wilford Scofield's address,
please have it published in the
News. III. S. Submarine O-3,
care P. NJ, N. Y. City.-Ed.]
Geo. Gaskins is going to church
tonight.
We are having lots of amuse-
ment places to go to now, about
i've theatres in Paris and Duke
land Park is open, with the skat-
ing rink and dance pavilion in
full sway.
We are glad to hear that Miss
Kelly is so very brave about kill
ng the rattlesnake, but when
she is killing rattlesnakes she is
1ot facing those fellows over
here with the terrapin hats on.
Rookie 14th Squad.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-05-09
Graveyard Cleaning.

There will be a graveyard
working at the Pickett graveyard
near New Hope May 18th. the
third Saturday. Everybody in
vited to come. Bring full bas-
kets and plenty of tools with you.
j. L. PICKETT.