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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-19
Mrs, Helen L. Meredith
Dies at CIarksburg

Mrs. Helen Layman Meredith, aged
about 50, wife of William F. Meredith.
died this morning at three O'Clock at
st. Mary's hospital at Clarksburs-
The body will be brought here this
evening at six O'Clock and 1FSl be Ia
ken to the residence Of ar. Mere
dith.s sister. Mrs. F. J. Smith. To-
morrow afternoon at two o'clock fC-
neral services will be held at the
Barnstown Methodist Episcopal
church and iuterment VIII be made
in the Jones cemetery by Undertaker
Nfussraye and Son. Mr. and Mrs
Meredith were residents OF Wolf Sum
NIT. The husband Of the deceased
Is 4 son OF the late ]. Q. A. Meredith
CHAMBERLAIN Back.
WASHINGTON, MarC1 19.-Sena=
Tor Chamberlain, OF Oregon, chairman
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Power % AktoFney-E. 8. Scott vas
today named as attorney Tor the Index
Printing company to take the place Of
Hon. o. S. Mckinney resigned.
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Back to School KearsIey Hartley
left last night for Lexington. Va.
where he will resume work in the Nir-
ginia Military institute. Hartley was
granted a short vacation which he
spent with friends and relatives in this
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-19

Explosive LIeense-Harry Swain, Of
3I2 Main street, a photographer. was
today granted a purchasers high ex-
plosive license.
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cue out the picture on all four sides
Then carefully fold dotted line 1 it's
entire length. Then dotted line 2 and
70 on. Fold each section underneath
ccnfateIy. When completed turn over
1nd youm find a surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-19
BOY WANTED.

A splendid opportunity IS offered
to intelligent boy to learn the print
ing trade in newspaper onice. Re
quirenents are clean habits, ability
to read and willingness to apply
himself to the Job. Advancement
rapid. Apply at the West Virgin
ian Office before 4 P. NJ. tomorrow
and ask for Mr. Boyer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-19

County Clear Now-Dr. L. n Yost,
county health officer, reports that the
county is clear Of smallpox. All OF the
natients have recovered and all of the
guarantees have been lifted.
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LATE WANT ADS

WAVED waitress. Must have
experience. Apply B. 6 o. Rest
HonSe. Nfr. Donaldson.
S-19-5t55ss.
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n Coast Artillery Paul NJ Haw-
tfns aregistrant under the jurisdiction
oG TIN local draft board. has been In
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EVENTS TONIGHT.

EVENTS TONIGHT.
Red Mems hall = Marion Lodge, f.
Naccabee hall-Marion Review, Won
ans Benefit Association.
EIks' home-Fairmont Lodge,
odd Felfows' hall-Marion Lodge.
skinner building Neghbors.
Grace church-Senior Bible class at
7:45 p. M.
Red Cross rooms-First Aid class.
Hfeh school-Wesleyan College Glee
FafTmont avenue-Due tea at the home
Of Mrs. Richard Gilkeson by w c.
All the Theatres-Four Minute Men
Dixie g p. M Mayor Anthony
Bowen: Nelson Is p. my. Attorney
Harry Shaw: Princess Is p. NJ. [Attor-
ney James A. Meredith; Hippodrome
Is D. MI, W. J. WiegeI-
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UzANTED-Kitchen maid. Cooks
HoapitaI z-1s-tssss1.
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guarantees nave been 4l4teo.
Church Council Meets-The church
council Of Grace Lutheran church met
on sunday night and made arrange
rnents to confirm eight children OF the
congregation. There are large num-
her Of adults that will be received on
Sunday The council also decided to
procure several suitable gifts for VIII
liam n. Shantagen. who has gone into
the aviation service at Waco, Texas
He was secretary OF the church coun-
en for three years
An OIL Eease-Late yesterday after
noon an oil lease as filed for record
with a. G. Martin. county clerk be-
tween Margaret E. Hawkenberry ct
". Va The tract is forty-one acres
ana the quarterly rental per well is
SIS.
Marshal Smiths New Term-Unit-
ed States Marshal C. E. Smith will
lake the oath of office at Marhnsburs
April .. according to an announcement
made at the Federal building at Park
ersburg yesterday. Mr.. Smith was
recently reappointed L. S. Marshal
by President Wilson.
After Masonic Elome-Fairmont will
be among other West Virginia cities
which VIII ask that the proposed
$4,000 home planned by the West
Virginia Grand Lodge of Nasons be
located here. The committee VIII
meet at Huntington May 16 to con-
Sider applications. Other towns
which viii ask for the building viii
BE wheeling, Huntington, Parilers-
burg and Charleston.
Too Young for soldierins-Eezsche!
Reed who had been stationed at
Camp Shelby, Hattiesbu-g, Miss,
with Company D OF the 18th am
nnunition train has returned home.
ne was dismissed on the order OF
the government recently made that
lads under IS years OF age will not be
allowed to remain in service.
Close o. Evening SehooI-The eve
ufng school which has been success
fully conducted Sor a five months pc
Rod 1t the High school will be
brought to a close this evening. How
sEer the commercial departments will
Sc kept up for some time to come.
Miss Foster HOme-Miss Grace Eos
ter, secretary o. the Young Women's
department of the z. N. c. A. re-
EuTned to Fairmont yesterday evening
Eftee spending ten day vacation with
her parents In Dayton, o.
Joins Medical Dept.-Dalton .. ST.
mon has been inducted into the medi-
al department OF the army and will
leave Thursday for the medical sup
ply depot at Philadelphia. he is the
son OF A D. Simon, OF Maple avenue.
ana S an engineer in the employ OF
the Consolidation Coal company.
u Coast Artillery Paul N. Haw-
Z tins aregistrant under the jurisdiction
OF tin local draft board. has been In
LATE WANT ADS
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Joins Medical Dept.-Dalton D. ST
mon has been inducted into the medi-
Eal department OF the army and will
leave Thursday for the medical sup
n1y depot at Philadelphia. he is the
son OF A. D. Simon. OF Maple avenue.
ana S an engineer in the employ OF
the Consolidation Coal company.
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Miss Foster tlonae-AIiss Grace Eos
ter. secretary o. the Young Women's
department of the z. N. C. A re-
Eurned to Fairmout yesterday evening
sfter spending ten day vacation with
her parents In Dayton, o.
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Z Red Cross rooms-First Aid class.
Hfsh school-Wesleyan College Glee
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Close o. Evening sehooI-The eve,
ufng school which has been success
tiny conducted Soz five months pc
Rod at the High school will be
brought to a close this evening. How
syer the commercial departments will
be kept up for some time to come.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-19

Fairmont avenue-Due tea at the home
Of Mrs. Richard Gilkeson by w c.
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An Oil Eease-Late yesterday after
noon an oil lease as filed for record
with a. G. Martin. county clerk be-
tween Margaret E. Hawkenberry ct
viz, and w. NJ. Haught. of Cameron.
w. va. The tract is forty-one acres
and the quarterly rental per we'll is
rs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-19

You have tried lot OF things for
but still have It, It sure
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Marshal Smiths New Term-Tnit-
ed States Marshal C. E. Smith will
take the oath of office at Martins burg
April .. according to an announcement
made at the Federal building at Park
ersburg yesterday. Mr.. Smith was
recently reappointed L. S. Marshal
by President Wilson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
UNIQUE PATRIOTIC SALE AT
SEDER'S

Another of the big popular sales at
the Seder store is now going on and
will continue until Wednesday eve
ming. May 18th, when the store closes
for Decoration Day. While all arti-
ees in the big Seder stock of mer-
chandise has been priced low as usu-
al (as will appear from the advertise
ment on another page the unique
feature of this sale is that, as the
name implies, it is intended to help
the shoppers of this section help the
country
During the big sale Mr.. Seder will
give thrift saving stamp for every
$3.50 spent at his store. This will
enable buyers TO get their merchan-
disc cheap and at the same time add
to their number of thrift stamps Not
only this, but next Monday Mr. Seder
will figure up the amount of his bust
ness and then take ten per cent of the
gross sales which he will contribute
to the Red Cross to help put Putnam
over the top Mr. Seder says he does
MT care how big the amount is, the
bigger it is the better he will like it.
1t is SO well known that material is
becoming scarcer and scarcer that 1t
is unnecessary to say much about it.
With all mills going onto government
products it may be impossible to get
material if the war lasts much longer
Mr.. Seder bought big in thte market
six months ago, and he is not going
to hold back the merchandise for the
higher prices he could get later. All
is put into the mammoth sale now go
ing on. The slogan of the sale is
Buy, Buy, Buy" Adv,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
WARNING TO FORD OWNERS

Because there are over two million
Fords in use there has been forced on
to the market Outlaw or Bogus parts
for Ford cars, and to protect you, we
warn the Ford owner agaist buying
this sort of junk which is made of
soft and poor materials, and which is
sold to the owner at same price as
genuine Ford parts, but at a much
lower price at wholesale to the un-
scrupulous dealer or repair shop, who
finds it good business to sell poor
parts so as to get plenty Of repair
work. We can furnish you with the
names of authorized repair shops who
carry genuine Ford parts exclusively
Buy of US and you will then be sure
of getting the genuine parts, and as
we carry $4,000 worth in our eleven
stores, why not cooperate with the
ones who are trying TO give you SER
vice and who carry more parts in
Northern Connecticut than all makes
of cars combined. Elmer Automobile
Co, SO School street. Tel. II. We
operate / retail stores. Adv.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
x. OF c. NOTES

A good number of members of the
council went to North Grosvenordale
Monday evening to attend the Red
Cross rally and hear FIR William
keefe, a fourth degree member,
speak En- Keefe also spoke in Pom
fret Sunday evening FIR Keefe is
state lecturer of the order and an ar
dent worker in its interests
The council is planning to confer
the first and second degrees on the
| largest class of candidates ever taken
in at one time.
Frank H. Cordier in charge of the
War Fund entertainment at the Brad
ley theatre next Tuesday afternoon
and evening, wishes all members to
know that they should return money
received from advance sale of tickets
and unsold tickets to the secretary
and treasurer of the entertainment
committee, Arthur DIVERT, at Cham
peau's store.
1t is gratifying to hear that Will
liam Mulligan, member of the order
we'll known in Putnam, has arrived
safely overseas He went across in
the interests of the X. of c. and will
engage in providing recreational
events.
All people who purchase tickets for
the entertainment next Tuesday will
be helping some soldier boy over
there. The entire proceeds go to the
X. of c. war fund.
News from an interesting member,
Thomas BuIger, from Vermont, has
been received congratulating the
membership committee for their good
work in increasing the membership of
the order, and also fattering the Lee
turer on providing entertainments for
the benefit of the order Mr. Bulger
was one of the most interested mem
bers that the order ever had while he
lived in Putnam He was ready at
any time to give his services in aiding
to build this organization He wish
es to be remembered to all the men,
bers of the council and also says that
he keeps tabs on the doings of the or
der in reading its printed matter in
The Patriot, which makes MIN feel
that he is spending one day a week in
Putnam when he gets the paper. He
hopes that the members will continue
the good work
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
SNATCHED OLD
MANS GOLD WATCH
Joseph Potvin Caught With the
Goods and Sent to Jail For
Six Months
Has Bad Record In Putnam City
Court.

Joseph Potvin, a hanger-on in the
north end of the city and an old Of
fender for petty crimes. pleaded gull
ty in the city court Monday morning
to stealing gold watch valued at
$50 from an old man named Roy
Parker.
According to the story told by
Parker the robbery was planned and
executed by Potvin Saturday after
noon. but the old man kept on Pot
WINS trail and sent boy to notify
Captain Ryan, and when the officer
arrived and placed Potviu under ar
rest Potvin delivered over Tie watch.
according to Parker's story he met
Potvm near the Israel Putnam school
Porn asked Parker whore be was go
my and Parker told Potvin He IVES go
ing = pay1iae. Potvin told Parker
he would take him there ta an auto
mobile fer nothing
TIE pair walked up near the City
hotel and Parker sat down aud Pot
Yin went off. saying he would get the
automobile Potvin returned and told
Parker he couldn't get il
Potvin and Parker then walked up
to the base ball ground near the High
school and Potvin asked Parker to sit
down in the grass Parker said he
didn't care to- Potvin then asked
Parker what time it was and when
Parker took out his watch potvin
snatehed it, tore 1t from the chain,
and ran.
Potvin has been arrested for theft
and breaking and entering the barn of
S kaminsky He has served jail sen
fences and in the north end is known
to hang about saloons and seldom
works When he said he had been
working in Thompson it caused
laugh IN the court room from the
spectators who know the man and his
habits
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
PEOPLE INVITED TO
PATRIOTIC FOOD EXHIBIT

4 Patriotic Food Exhibit is to be
held in Danielson Friday, May "a,
from $50 to ), and from 80 to 10.
The tables and chairmen are as fol
lows:
Table /. D. A. R.. Mrs. Minnie War
rem; wheat and butter samples.
Table =, Equal Franchise League,
Miss Esther Jacobs; wheatless bread,
mullins, etc.
Table 8, Red Cross. Mrs Martin
Woodwork; wheat and substitutes,
bread, mullins, etc.
Table 4. Liberty Club, Miss Grace
Bacon; meat substitutes.
Table 5, Fortnightly Club, Mrs.
Charles Russell; War Desserts.
Table 6, W. c. T u, Miss Carrie
Danielson; potatoes and their uses
Table 7. Connecticut Mills Social
Worker, Miss Morris; corn bread,
mullins, etc
Table s, Mothers Club, Mrs. Hor-
ace Turner; conservation literature.
Table 9, Competition, Mrs John
Young Prizes at this table for the
best corn bread, 1907, corn; best
war bread. 500 substitutes, and best
barley mullins, 1907 barley
Each article must be accompanied
by its recipe.
Judges, Mrs. Milton Shumway, Miss
Rosamond Danielson, Miss Charlotte
Embleton, Home Demonstration
Agent
All articles must be at the Town
Hall, Danielson, by p. m, Friday,
May "a. No admission
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
MARY ETHERIDGE OF EASTFORD
GRANTED A DIVORCE

Mrs. Mary E. Etheridge of East
ford, now working in South Manches-
ter, was granted a divorce from her
husband, John B. Ethridge, on the
ground of desertion and intolerabe
cruelty, at a short calendar session of
the Superior court at Willimantic,
last Friday.
She testified that her husband
struck and choked her and also kicked
her at various times, and that he had
not contributed anything to her sup
port or to the support of the children.
She was given the custody of two
minor children.
Her mother, Mrs Lillian Miller of
Union, and her sister, Mrs Maud
Hickey. corroborated her testimony.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
WHAT THE SALVATION ARMY is
DOING IN THE WAR

The Salvation Army has rendered
service to 5000, 900 fighters for the
Allies and is today serving $1,000
men a week. 1t entered upon the
work within ten days after Belgium
was invaded because it considers it a
duty to give aid wherever human
suffering exists.
The Army has four hundred huts,
hostels and relief stations, 500 uni
formed workers at the front, and 46
ambulances in service. There is no
duplicating and overlapping of other
organizations in similar work. The
Army has put 10000 fighters from
its membership in the trenches.
The Army serves hot coffee, cocoa
and sandwiches to fighters; cooks,
mends, furnishes music and entertain
ment; safeguards home ties; sustains
morale and inspires faith in the teach
ings of Christ.
The Army has been in existence 56
years and its scope covers SO coun-
tries of the earth Its present war
work operations are endorsed by
President Wilson, Secretary Baker,
ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, mil
itary authorities in France, innumer-
able persons of note and the rank and
file of our fighting forces The men
in the trenches appreciate it, respect
it, depend upon it.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
HOW TO AVOID
bACkACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, r. IL was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24

Lime, Cement, Drain Pipe,
Paints and Oils, Fertilizers,
Fire Brick and Cement, Lad
ders, Shingles, ETC., etc.
Office and Yard south of Post Office
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
SOCIETY LES CANADIENS HAS
CLAM BAKE

Members and their families to the
number of 90 of the society Les Can
adiens, gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Labossier just over
the Putnam line in West Thompson
Sunday, where a fine Rhode Island
clam bake was served.
The bake was in charge of Chief
Alphonse Bourcier, who, with an able
corps of assistants, served a complete
menu of sea food, well cooked and
served The bake included quohaug
chowder, baked clans, baked blue
fish, cucumbers and other delicacies.
The afternoon was enjoyably spent,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24

Chauncey Talbot and his son. Corp Leon Talbot u S. A.
THE NEWSPAPER PHONE

The newspaper phone is busy oil
bird,
It jingles all night and all day;
And questions the strangest that ever
heard
Folks daily are firing away.
What's the latest news from France?
What is Hindy doing?
Have the Germans made advance? ?
Is there trouble brewing
What's the baseball score today
What will be the weather?
How old is the Kaiser, pray?
What's the price of leather
The newspaper phone is never long
still
No matter the hour it may be;
And the gay little bell with its silvery
trill
Keeps ringing and ringing with glee
When did Corbett fight with Fritz?
Did it rain last Sunday?
What would you feed hens for grits?
Should | wash on Monday?
Say, when was the Portland lost?
Think the wars near ended?
What's the cause of clothing's cost2
Is this port defended?
Questions both sad and gay will they
ask;
And some that seem often absurd;
To answer them all is bit of task
You'd admit if you all of them
heard
But the newspaper folks are glad to
reply,
To these questions that come with
out end,
For they know-and this is the reason
why
Each and everyone comes from
friend
Portland (Me.) Press
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
Climax or Veribesf Roofing

= Quickly laid. durable almost everlasting.
i spark and fire-brand proof. insurance eoA'
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metal or slate, always pliabie hke rooost.
4 80 -, s1,I,rantee and if not satisfac-
tor. goods car he returned and money 70
L funded
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24

headaches disappeared. / gained in
weight and feel fine, so | can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to any woman who is
suffering as / was. - Mrs. ADELINE B.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St, Providence, R l.
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dicate a functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-snd for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkhsm Med. Co. Lynn. Mass.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24

a 0 u e s m y % q c X
ached all the time.
| was tired and had
no ambition for any
thing. | had taken
a number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
| read about Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compoundand
what it had done for
women, so | tried
it. My nervousszss
and hackache and
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Warren Bonney, Ernest Cote, Har-
ry Labelle, Edmond Lahreux, Mr..
Morriseau, H. c. Reynolds, Charles
Rindghl, Miss Ruth Gensler, Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-24

Advertise yourself. You are better
than you think you are. Call 40 and
iasert a WANT. Your plea will be
heard by some good boss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-28

Our observation is that the kind of woman who marries for money spends some of it for dog to pet
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-28
MORE DETAILS ARE GIVEN OF
 THE BRITISH RAID

LONDON, May 2S.-Details of the British naval attack on Zeebrugge reveal that the medical service per formed it's share of the hazardous business with great courage and eff ficiency.
 Most of the casualties on the Vim dictive, the veteran cruiser which car ried off chief honors of the raid, oc- cured before she got alongside the mole, and those were promptly dealt with despite the darkness, the crowd ed condition of the ship, and flying shot and shell. One of the surgeons found himself working in an area that had become flooded with petrol Fortunately, it was not ignited.
 In all there were six surgeons on the Vindictive and when the mole was reached, several remained on board, tending the wounded, while the remainder, with their stretcher- bearers, jumped to the mole to look after casualties expected there. With great difficulty and under sharp fire, they superintended the removal of the wounded from the ship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-28
KENTUCKY WHISKEY AND WAR HAS MADE
 NEW MILLIONAIRES

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 28.-War and Kentucky whiskey have produced a number of millionaires. The story Of it's accomplishment forms an in- teresting chapter in present day his- tory.
 Eight months ago distillers were gloomy over the prospect of ruin as the result of enforced closing of their plants for a period of two years and the aggressive advance of the prohi- bition movement. Today, through whiskey price advancement, accord. ing to statements made in the Louis vile wholesale liquor district, prac- tically all have become well-to-do, or have been thrust into the millionaire class. About twenty men in Louis- vile alone are said to have become wealthy as result of an advance of approximately $2.50 per gallon, in whiskey prices since September 1, last year.