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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
SOUTH DAKOTA GUNNER
is EXPERT WITH GIN

Memo, Feb. 9.-Arthur Suess, Of
Memo, is a gun pointer on board Y.
$. S. Oklahoma and recently won an
increase Of $40 per month in salary for
making six hits with a 14-inch gun in
one minute and nine seconds ard has
the right to wear the sign on his
sleeve.
The six hits in this trial practice
We're made when the sea was rolling
and at a moving target. The stop
watch showed one minute and 10 sec
onds but 10 seconds We're taken off
the time for the rough sea at the time
of the practice Young Suess is the
son of John Suess manager OF the
Memo Lumhrr company's yard and en-
listed in the rlvy three years ago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
CHILD BROWNS IN
A JAR OF WATER

Leola, S. D., Feb. s.-The s-year- old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Pfant2 of
this town was found dead in a jar of
water Tuesday. Mrs. Pfantz was
washing during the afternoon and had
gone outside to hang up some clothes
She left the 3-year-old child and a
brother year older in the house. IL
was While she was outside that the
child, playing around the jar which
was partly filled with water, fell in
and was helpless. The brother, too
young to realize the danger that the
child was in did nothing to rescue him
or to call the mother. 1t was not I'M
I'll IS minutes later when the other
children came home from school tiaat
the child was discovered dead Neigh
bors arriving before the doctor tried
to bring the child to life but it was IN
vain. Mr.. Pfantz was i'll the country
at the time Of the accident
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
METHODIST n osPlTAL
FORMALLY DEDICATED

=
Mitchell. $: d, Feb 49, The new
anally dedicated with impressive cere-
monies. The dedication exercises were
sOlemnized at the local Methodist
church, Bishop Charles Bayard Mitch
sli. of St Paul, delivered the sermon In
the afternoon q short exercise was
given at the institutions. Bishop
{ Mitchell nlso spoke at the church on
America and the War, Rev Il, Robb
Earring. editor OF the Northwestern
christian Advocate. and many visiting
ministers spoke ct the afternoon tx
eNises
ATTEMPT MADE 10 4
DYNAMITE eRl DGEE
Preslo. s. d. Feb. 1S.Three large
sticks Of dynamite, with fuses and
|caps attached. placed In q position 70
explode when rnns over by an engine,
ware found In the middle OF the MIL
|swaukee railroad bridge near here by
A section crew So which crossed the
bridge few minutes ahead Of q pas
senger train 4,
Attached 70 the dynamite Was found
bridge viii be taken care of by Us.
Whoever tries to hinder our plan Will
be- blown ~ hell q
EeRo NN & COUNTY HAS
SENT full quota
ABERDEEN. s. III Feb. Is Brown,
county " III send no ex tn men to Camp
sFuhAton, KAN on February IS. 70 nuke
lllc cQunty's QlIotA az soldiers, thu
ota8 ~ 20 men having Kone. the
General Grant Mason
j. AL the time hid
sSa III NJ m, &, III Is
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
NEWSPAPER MEN 70
s8 s HAVE FINE PROGRAM

Mitchell. S. u, Feb. IA djutart
General w. IA. Morris. OF South Dakota,
has consented to be one Of the speak
ers at the 1lth annual convention OF the.
South Dakota Press association when 1t
meets here February Is and IT, Sew.
eral other add tional features have also
been added to the program according to:
~. r. Halliday. secretary, who says that
the meeting will be by far the largest
ever held by the organization.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
SEEKS CHANGE IN
GRADES OF GRAIN

Pierre, S. D.. Feb. Ill. ]. Murphy.
en- s.ssr;siaIi OF the South Dakota railroad
where, in conjunction with representa-,
tlves from Minnesota, he viii appear
before congressional committees and
the grain grading department in an at
tempt to secure notifications Of the
federal grain grades. The federal grain
grades as adopted and used during the
season Of 1917 thus far are generally
considered to be 'millers' grades" or
to work to the advantage of the millers
and to the disadvantage Of the farm
ers. While numerous changes have
South Dakota and Minnesota state rail-
road commissions to eliminate this dis
elimination in favor Of the millers, the
sltuatlon Is not yet adequately relieved,
and an attempt will now be made to ses
cure the proper notifications from the
FEDERAL grain grading department. or
raliing in that, to secure the enactment
suit.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
INSURANCE REPORT
FOR SOUTH DAkoTA
Commissioner Van Camp Gives
Out Mass Of Detailed
Information.

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 9.-The report Of
Insurance Commissioner Van Camp re-
Gently submitted to Governor Norbeck,
shows that the department for the fis-
cal year collected in fees and taxes
the sum of $198,644.51, and that the
fire marshal departments was $21,
291.47, which discloses the fact that
the department for the year was OPP
Grated at a profit to the state OF
$177,342. which includes $29,58658
distributed among the towns of the
state maintaining organized fire. depart
ments.
The report further shows that there
are So foreign fire insurance companies
doing business in the state and one
domestic stock fire company, SIS domes-
tic state or county mutual fire insur>
ance companies, 81 foreign stock life
companies, four domestic stock life
companies. 26 foreign fraternaI assess
ment companies, two domestic assess
ment companies, IL foreign miscelan-
eous companies. three domestic surety
companies and "a accident and health
insurance companies.
The report further shows that the
citizens of the state carry life insur-
ance to the amount of $l99,6377l5
or per capita insurance to the amount
of S34O.
During the year the citizens of the
state purchased fire, tornado and hail
insurance to the amount of 1929, $685.
2S2.lS, and life insurance to the amount
OF $35,221. 52755
Stock fire insurance companies coll
lected in premiums in the state So
o6l 1868, and paid back in losses,
commissions and expenses (Which In
cludes state fees and taxes) S2,SS6,-
650.s7
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14

Thirty Women xearln ]. Il S.. ]. 10 d !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
Salvatore Rocco is
Again Under Arrest

Salvatore Rocco, pronounced insane
in this city by medical authorities. was
arrested in Morgantown by govern
ment authorities yesterday while
bringing 240 quarts OF whiskey into
the state. This man is we'll known
and has been wanted for number OF
crimes. Recently he was placed in
jail in this city but acted in such a
peculiar manner that he was thought
insane and as consequence placed on
a train which would return him to his
home. It appears that the man was
merel yfeigning insanity. Since it has
been found that he has fooled several
doctors. Joe Colish was with him and
was also arrested. Colish has a pool
room at Pennington and was trying to
get the whiskey to that point. Sheriff
Glover watched for the car to come
into Marion county but both men were
arrested before getting that far.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
AIR FLNVER HAS
ARRIVED ON TINE
1t Doesn't Cost Much and
VIII Land Almost Any
where.

Teh Ford Of the Air Is here It has
been designed and constructed by
CAPTAIN James v Martin Of New York
It Will travel % nielsen gallon OF
gasoline, will land on country road
or In anybodys back yard. will cost no
more to run than the average low
priced auto, yet viii give the speed
and carrying capacity of first class
airplane
New and ingenious methods Of con-
struction and trusting greatly de-
crease the weight and head resistance
A retractable chassis folds up Ike a
bird folds its legs when in fight By
this one device there is eliminated l.
100 Of the total head resistance OF the
airplane, the speed thereby increased
II miles an hour
Having a span of only Is feet. and
weighing only so pounds complete
with motor. and having landing
speed of only 81 miles per hour, this
plane can land on and start from al
most any country road
It is expected it will sell at less than
$1,000 This low price. and the low up
keep, destine its use in the ar as
Fords are used on land = can carry
mail and express and the fact 1T can
land on country roads permits using
it for rural free delivery. delivery OF
newspapers end merchandise The
cost of operation promises to be as
low as it is IN Fords!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
DON'T 8E.IzIE''.'S
our FRANK gHEE
Local Young Man rs al
Right as Late as
vembe g

Local relatives of Fran arti1
Fisher with the American Ell or
airy forces In France do not IL The
story which is going the let
the young man Is q pHfsoneI Ser
man prison camp.
When last heard rom ISL
the front and was veil TINS Ter
was dated Noyember 2 and eIe fere
nine days inteEyGning bstglen -1at
date and the date On which TIE 1Zii -
tice was signed
The story got started When ne gov
ernmeat issued a list lolr q lcsrs
and 12o enlisted men 10 re feport'
ed in German prison rlps nd anon
the list was the name q TX %.
Fisher: However the so1E nan s.
address was given - 4l9 elEsn ave
nue.. Mt Oliver Statloz, 2 s2Iirs1.
Pa. Because OF the Gact EaL tlsneI
had enlisted at PittsblrS elc 5ad.
win engineering regiment vas rs
sumed thathe might haye even his
address IN PittsbGThh Local rel at,Tef
however do not beIieya ho such 81
the case as It s. beltege le qne9r1 e
eddy would have given hls bone co.
dress which T. this city
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
FORMER KAISER
Writing A BOOK
Also He is Getting Expert
Advice About
Law.
nv Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 10.-William Hohen-
zollern, the former German emperor,
has had several interviews at Ameron-
gen with two German experts on IN
ternaticnal law with whom he discuss
ed his personal position. according to
an Amsterdam dispatch to The FIX
press.
These experts arrived and left
Amerongen in a rather mysterious
manner.
It is understood, according to the
dispatch, that Herr Hohenzollern is
writing his autobiography and a his
tory OF his reign. He viii explain his
attitude before and during the war, it
is said.
The book which will be long, is in
tended for publication, or II its autnol
is tried before an international fri
buna1, may be read as part OF his de-
tense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
METH0DISTS GRID
FOR GREAT EFFORT
Holding Meetings Here Pre-
paratory to Their Mis-
sionary Centenary.

A conference preliminary to the
celebration of the Missionary cen
tenary OF the Methodist Episcopal
denomination. began this afternoon
at the First Methodist Episcopal
church on Fafrmont avenue and ses-
sions will also be held tonight, to-
morrow afternoon and tomorrow
evening.
In the year 1919 the Methodists
as denomination will celebrate the
Tooth anniversary OF the founding
Of missions in the denomination and
great plans are in the making for
celebrating this event. not only with
jubilee and period Of thanks
giving and praise but with a period
Of activity which is expected to re-
suit in big things for the denomi-
nation. Among the activities which
are receiving and will continue to
receive attention during the centen-
ial year are the orgaizatfon Of what
Is known as "The Million Tithers".
The league OF Intsrcession and an
eighty million dollar fund for home
and foreign missions.
A team of men arrived here today
and they will conduct the meetings
to be held here. Speeches and con-
ferences will be held and the even
ing lectures Will be illustrated with
stereopticon views.
The purposes Of the meetings is
more thoroughly acquaint the min
isters and laymen with the objects
to be attained during the centennial
celebration.
THIS team Of men as veil as many
others are travelling the country
holding meetings at central points.
Fafrmont is the point designated
for the conference OF the Morgan
town district OF the Methodist con-
ference and representatives from
the various towns affiliated with the
conference are expected to be pres
ent. The conference includes. Nor
gantown, Fair1ront. Grafton. Terra
Alta. Tuuue!ton. Newhu2G, Rowles-
burg ard oalanc. Nd. and inter
Tie neetins is called for two
o'>loc;z this afternoon and for 1880
this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
now
Has ROTARY CLUB
Forty-Five Fairmonters
Helped Them Organi-
re It Last Evening.

a Rotary club with a membership
of fifty was organized yesterday after
noon at Morgantown and the follow
ing officers we're elected:
President, S. F. Glasscock; first
vice president Joseph L. Keener;
second vice president. I. c. White;
secretary, Ralph G. Hess; treasurer,
R. S. Reid; directors, J. r. Buchan-
nan. II. "A. Davidson, r. A. Lough,
Forney Wade.
Forty-flve members OF the Fair
mont Rotary club, together with
some dozen rotarians from Clarks-
burg, boarded the four o'clock train
Yesterday afternoon and went to the
down river city, where they helped
in the organization Of the new club.
A sumptuous dinner was served at 8
o'clock at the hotel Madeira and II
was at this dinner and Immediately
following it that the organization was
perfected. S. Fuller GlaSscock pre-
sided at the meeting as chairman and
was later elected president of the or
sanitation. President Frank TFotter,
Of West Virginia university. as chair
man of the constitution committee,
gave the report on the constitution.
which was adopted. R. A. Tough read
the report on membership, being the
Chairman of the Membership commit
tee.
Following the organization Robert
wilson. of Clarksburg. as represen-
tatiTe for Fred O. Blue. district rep
resntative. gave the charge to the
new Rotary and addresses we're made
by Attorney Henry S. Lively, prest.
dent of the local Rotary; Samuel
Bentley. president of the clarksbure
Rotary; Rev a. G. Stoetzer, vice
president Of the local organization
and n E. Engle. secretary OF the
Fairmont club. The occasion was en-
Iiyened by number OF musical selec'
tons by ". D. Darlington and Lamar
With the exception of Grafton every
town OF any size In the upper Monon'
sahela valley now has live Rotary
organization
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

a meeting of workers in the Red
Cross Christmas Roll Call will be held
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the campaign headquarters in The
Fairmcnt. This meeting is for the
members Of the executive committee,
the ward chairman andthe ward vice
chairman both me n and women, the
ward captains and vice captains. both
men and women, and any other work
ers who are to take part in this cam
Previous to this meeting at seven
O'Clock there will be meeting of the
Extension department under the di-
rection of Mrs. Kemble. White, the
chairman. The Extension department.
includes all the auxiliaries OF the To-
cal chapter.
A meeting of the Fairmont Minis
terial Association was held yesterday
for the purpose Of taking action on the
drive and it was decided that on next
Sunday morning all the churches in
the city would observe the morning
service as Christmas Roll Call day and
that The ministers would bring the
message concerning the roll to the
congregations at this time. The asso-
citation also gave its endorsement to
the Sunday campaign to solicit mem
bers.
City Chairman John NJ. Wolfe is
making plans to put over the city can
vass in its entirely on Sunday and is
working hard to achieve this end.
Workers will canvass from house to
house on Sunday afternoon and 1t is
asked that everybody have his or her
dollar ready so as to occasion as little
delay as possible
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
CHLORINE EXPERT
AT WATER PLANT
Only One More Sample of
Water to Go Forward
to Fuller.

p 3. NIowry, a chIorinator expert
from New York city, spent yesterday
and today in this city in making re-
nairs 20 the city chlorine apparatus
which has been out Of commission for
several months owing to the fact That
the acids in the water had eaten cut
the tubes of the machinery Alr.
Mowry left today after putting the
apparatus in good condition.
The last meteorological test made OF
the CITY water November Is by the
Consolidation Coal company chemist,
W d. Darlington. showed the water
In be pure. Constantly changing con-
ditfons in the water source makes the
testing very difficult as one month
test win show the water pure while
the next may show it TO contain bac-
tersa. According TO City Water Com
missioner Ira L Smith it is always
safe to boil the water
The work on the youngstown boil
err is progressing satisfactorily but It
will be some time before 1t viii be
put into commission.
The last test OF waterIto be sent
to George NJ. Fuller, water expert at
New York city, will be sent this
month and Mr.. Fuller is expected TO
give a report on this matter during
the month OF February.
Mr.. Fuller when here during the re
cent water famine would not agree to
give an analysis OF the water supply
nder nine months water tests and
really preferred to nave a twelve
month test. The eight months tests
have gone forward promptly to ar.
Fuller and the last test win go Tor
ward soon. Mr. Fuller who is now IN
Europe will return shortly and will
then endeavor to give an analysis and
suggest a remedy for the local water
plant whereby the city may be sup
piled with pure water. In the mean
time experts in. his offices Ia New
York are looking after the matter.
Things are moving along nicely at
the water plant. Most Of the en-
ployes who were Ill from the influenza
have recovered and are on duty at this
=,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
sulley to Talk to
Local Business Men

Business Mems Association of Fair
mont has accepted the offer Of the Ma
tional Cash Register company to have
their G. ". SuIley present to the local
merchants, clerks, professional and
other business men his much praised
lecture entitled 1.-The Troubles of a
Merchant and How to Stop Them" IL
lustrated by moving pictures. in the
Y. N. c. A. auditorium on Thursday
evening. December 18th, beginning
promptly at O'Clock.
with the aid Of stereoptican slides
Mr.. Sulley will deal with the follow
ing subdivisions OF his subject:
1. Retail failures and their causes.
2. Store organization. 8 Newspaper
advertising. 4. Window display. 5.
Clerks efficiency. 6 Selling methods.
Z. Credit business. S. Delivery prob
lens. 8. System in retail business.
This lecture is free but adnittance
must be by ticket and tickets can be
procured only from the office Of the
Business Mems Association.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
Are Attending the
Masonic Meetings

tomorrow the Grand Lodge OF the
Masonic frotenfty Of the state OF West
Virginia, VIII meet IN wheeling.
Among the Fairmonters Who VIII az
tend are: Former Grand Masters +
NJ Showalter and T. Wilbur Hennen,
Frank E. Nichols. secretary OF Fsllr'
mont lodge. and DR.. w J. Boydston-
The Holy Royal Arch Chapter o.
West Virginia IS meeting To-Day %
Wheeling. Dr.. Boydston aud e. Carl
Frane. Officers OF that body. are II
attendance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
ROLL CALL AIDS
HOLD MEETING
THIS EVENING
All the City Ministers to
Preach Red Cross Ser
mons Sunday.
Posters For
AuxiEa1ies
Are All Ready

A fine lot of posters and other
advertising matter for each OF the
led Cross auxilaries~is all packed
aD and ready TO so at the Christ
mas Roll Call headquarters in The
Fairmont, and Mrs Edwin Robin
son, chairman of the membership
committee of the Fairmcnt chapter.
who is in charge Of the Roll Gail.
is anxious that representative OF
each auxiliary call and take the
matter away so that it can be put
to work
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
[TTTS son WONT PUT HIS FOOT on GERMAN So.
Kaiser Sad
To Haze Tried
To Kill Self
(By Associated Press

LONDON, Dec 1O.-WiIliam
HohenzolIern. former German em-
oeror. has attempted 10 commit
suicide following mental depres-
sion, according to the Leipsic
TaSeblatt. which is quoted ia a
CoDenhasen dispatch to the Ex-
:hange Telegraph company
A member of the former empe-
.or's retinue who prevented Herr
.ohenzollern from carrying out
his intention received a wound. II
IS said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
INVITATION IS
HEADED OH 10Th
TART STAIE!.EDI.
President Sees Dem
ton of How Subs We're
Fought
BOMBS JAR TlASPlRl
Destroyer Went lI.oll q
It's PAGES at 80 Knots
an Hour.
an Hour.

rBv Associated pre


PARIS, Dec 10 According q
wireless dispatch from The s
George Washington says tcel
Hutin In the Echo de Paris efs
Wilson has been informed
mier Ebert and Foreign =
Haase, Of the Berlin goVernle 91q
Premier Esner, OF Bavaria ere bout
to make an effort TO get HIN 2 81.
Germany. The President s loeed II
having made this reply
Only by long years OF Feil g
can Germany atone Tor her crime a1d
show sincerity. No rug E1lef1ear
could think Of visiting Gern 81
less forced to do SO by stElct Oh
cfal obligation. That s to e.
cline IN advance TO CONSIDER any 81 s
gestion Of the kind
on BOARD THE o. S. S. Go sE
WASHINGTON, Dec a. = -
CWirelesS to Associated Pre- re
ident Wilson stood in. the bEi Sc q ne
George washington this q ernoor and
saw a United States destroy ee
thrilling demonstration Of 9Fk
Of repulsing a submarine 4
touch of realism was given ae
drill of the men aboard The szlds
the conveying ships.
A destroyer which had been .re
far astern suddenly leaped 61r "a.
her tunnels beIchfng smoke aLl1 bite
spray dashing from her 10 g Sic
tore through the water q Q n p 81
knots an hour.
AS the destroyer came 1e -ls
liner depth bombs were drop ped au1
great splashes were thrown Al q INTO
the air as the war ship geo ID
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
FAlRvlEw w. c. 7. U.

There will be business meeting OF
the Fairview w. C. T. U. at the home
Of the president, Mrs. ]. W. P. Jarvis,
Tuesday evening, December 10 at z
o'clock. All members urged to be
present.
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pYTHIAN SISTERS TO MEET.

Mountain City Temple No. 5. Pyth-
ian Sisters. VIII meet Tuesday even
ing at which time election officers will
take place. A good attendance is
I1rpa6
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

Hollands mines are now producing
coal at rate OF about 2,0O0.000 tons
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
oneratnR Meetinas.

Directors Of the Northern West Vir-
ginia Coal Operators Association VIII
meet on saturday morning at 8 oiclck
at the offices OF the association in the
Jacobs building. A mass meeting OF
the members Of the association VIII
be held on Saturday morning at II
o,clock in the associations offices. At
fFonfinued On Page EiEht.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-18

the hooking face hunhba He hurried but
the called to him again. and he paused, hopelessy
Pm hunchback began the dwarf slowly but
think What reckon I'll
that way day after tomorrow"
ITS the Tower of Babew cried Ralph Whatw The dwarf
whistled in Il reckon I'll be tomorrow"
Let's JIM he d turning his companion, and we'll get
Higgins Pm afraid be won't let it,"
VERY WE'LL let's co." said Jim hoarsey
Nick Mar Big Mr. Higgins Babel
the afternoon Higgins pretended scott the idea mmi
danger from the and refused aow unless Nick
the trunk
impossible for the hillside than fifty
direction but Nick Mar examined the carefully and de-
cad that he could fell the and the required length
His daring requiring SKILL but he explained
it one but big jim.
Higgins then refused hundred
and fifty dollars deposited with him. be forfeited
broken.
Ralph still had the which his mother had left him. but
had told him but thirty dollars Mr. North He could
risk but thirty doas-his wages-for that purpose.
He about give the plan when the dwarf said kindly
Haint the boy? Never mind I'll what
Nick Mar afraid back his figuring with COIN"
Ralph gladly accepted the proposition and having deposited his
thirty dollars with Mr. Higgins Nick Mar became responsible for the
and work of telling Of Babel began.