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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27
BEGIN TO .
REPORT WAY OVER
THEIR QUOTAS.
Second Ward Workers Will
Meet for a Conference
This Evening

War stamp headquarters learned
this afternoon that Grant Town is the
latest town to 90 "over the top II
has raised more than its quota Of S2J,-
600. The president OF the society IS
joseph W. Devison and the secretary
is G. H. Phillip. Rcbinson's Run has
raised $500 to date, although It's quota
is $500 The officers OF the society
are: President, Elmer Hibbs; secre-
tary, Ida Musgrave. At Hess school. In
Lincoln district, whore John VI. Miner
Is captain they have also gone way
over The quota Of $4,000.
Teachers OF the city schools are as
slsting today in the clerical work on
the pledge cards. There are twelve
volunteering their services today.
Levi 3. Iiarr asks the workers In
the Second ward to meet this evening"
at $50 O'Clock at the Community
building and make complete report
of the work done thus far
Benton's Feuy last might went over
the top at its meeting when II raised
S35O0-seyelty-hve per cent more
than its quota. This Is the best show
ing made thus far in TIE campaign
and Bentons Ferry ranks among the
baner districts. To date ten cOmmun-
tiles have gone cover the top They
are: Annabelc, HoOdsville Robin.
sons Run. hammond, Norwood, Nebo,
Monongah. Jdmjson S and Benton IS
Ferry. Four Of these places went
"over the top" Yesterday they being
Norwood, Benton's Ferry MoE0nsan
and Jamison s.
Wo-thlngton held an enthusiastic
meeting last evening in the Christian
church when l25 residents we're in a.
tendance. H. 3. Berdinl. principal OF
schools, presided over the meeting
The speakers we're Hon. o. S. McKin.
ney and Mrs. Joseph B. Lehman. The
towns quota is $4,000 At last
nights meeting $4,000 was pledged
Prior to the meeting the First Nation
al Bank. CT Worthington. had secured
more than $1,000 in subscriptions. AL
though the town has not gone "oveI
the top" great confidence is had in IL
doing so before long. The officers OF
the war savings society are: PreSi
dent. Miss Georgia Billingsley; secre
tary, Miss Olga Parrish.
]. NJ Jacobs and Mrs. c. Richard
Hall last evening addressed an enthu
siastic meeting at Mt. Clare. The
gathering was we'll attended Miss
Mabel TOothman led the singing. Vir
gil Brown is the district captain. A
war savings society was formed with
David A. Carpenter as president and
Ephraim Hayhurst secretary. The
quota is $1,000 and 500 was raised at
last nights meeting.
Benton'S Ferry held a great meeting
last evening in the Union church with
sixty people in attendance. Rev. l. A.
Barnes, the district vice chairman
presided over the meeting. The speak
esF were Attorney James A. Meredith
and U. H. Dunlap During the even
ing Rev. Mr.. Barnes gave a stirring
address on the present war conditions
and urged all to contribute. After At
tOmey Meredith presented the wal
savings stamp campaign in detail IA
CONTINUED on page four)
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WE WILL!

We can save little, little, every day.
And help our soldier Sammies their winning way;
Rush Wilhelm little further back across the Rhine
Speed the U-bOa to the bottom the fish may dine
A mighty little will work mighty lot Of woe;
Vanity i, Bills bceing sis well make him stump hi, Toe.
If we may not lick German, can lick stamp two
Not blessed doubt but what The fact will make the Germans blue
Colt un,! we'll make EN- prove it. if takes twenty years.
Savings Stamps will help do -by another! Give three cheers,
Show the bOOmn bloody Kaiser that its little things that count
That we keep coming back until we've bought the full
Savings Stamps little mark the nations breeze
Make mighty plain it's blown hard-lo reach the
Paste en- Frequently and paste EN- tight and sing this little lay
Save liue serve little. every day.
Jeanette Arnen Leeper
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PROCLAMATION
sToRes, FACTORIES, BUSINESS
NnlloEn 10 Cl OoE

HOUSES 10 CIOOG.
II accordance with the proclama.
Ion 81 the President Of the United
states and Of the Governor Of this
state I, Anthony Bowen, Mayor of
Ih6 city Of FaiFmOnt, do hereby call
nn6n tho citizens Of Fairmont to
close their stores, factories and
BUSINESS houses between the hours
IA two O'Clock P. NJ. and four o..
6ck p. u. FRIDAY JUNE 20, so
hat all citizens may attend the
noelingB % bO held at their re-
notliVO polling places at the hour
N Two, IN the interest Of the War
SAVINGS Stamp Campaign.
ANTHONY BOWEN, Mayor.
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Patriotic Rally at
Community House

A patriotic rally IN connection u|lI
the War Savings Stamp drive HII| hI
held at the East Side Communal.
house on Friday afternoon form Dr.
4 O'Clock. az which al men. women
and children Of the Community ar.
expected 10 attend. Speakers win If
James A. Meredith, II. II. Rose. May
or Anthony Bowen and Mrt ST. H
Conway. and a splendid meeting b.
anticipated.
The people OF the Second ward tIl
determined 10 60 "Ovor TIE lnr m
the war stamp drive. All stores 10|
offices will be closed during err hour
between 2 and {. which gItc4 81 o0
pOrtunity for Al llo attend,
All the captains d thl1 ward .'
requested % turn their r|eI.. 'r |r
Mrs. Carl D. YOst this oVtd|nF
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Two Prisoners in
Hands Of Germans

WASHINGTON. June 27-Capt. E.
J. Prester, medical reserve corps, at.
tached to British expeditiOnary for.
ces is a prisoner Of war in Germany.
He lived at Philadelphia. Privates
Edward w. Prunier OF New Haven
Conn. also is reported a prisoner.
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That Honor in the County District Fell to Albert j. Mar
tin, Whose Address is Also Given
q As FairmOnt.
list Of The EGISTRAHTS N THEN ORDER
Not Much Interest was Shown Locally in the Lottery
Which Took Place at Washington Today
Beginning This Morning

The tho registration list o "' 'u
o ta'a
hy
b the list as The the registration
the
Warrington.
deal OF interest local., the lottery
Wsghiagon inquiries as how tHe
SuIss9Isod scAuhcip by The West Nnn rms was
~
draft boards
we're drawn at washington morning below:
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BRITISH RAID
GERMAN ZINES
Local Operations Continue
To Be West Front
Feature. Il
(Rv Associated Prenal

LONDON. June 27.-Britsh tr6on
last night took a German strong point
west of Vieux Berquln, east 81 Rae.
brOuck, and captured prisoners and
machine guns. says the official State.
ment from Field Marshal Haig today
The German artillery has been active
on the Lys salient.
PARIS. June 2T.-Livoly afIilIefp
duels south Of the Aisne are reported
in the official statement from lhs
War office today. In the Vosre1 On.
French took prisoners IN raids.
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Minnesota is the latest state to bar
alien teachers.
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No meeting OF the Fairmont Coai
club this week! It is the second time
that the meeting has been missed
since the organization Of the club.
This weeks was abandoned owing to
peculiar circumstances. The meeting
at noon today was called OF in favor
Of one to be held at the Country club
Saturday night and finding that lead
ing coal men could not be here the
Country club meeting has been aban.
doned.
There are only 500 cars in the Fair.
mont district today-the poorest run
of cars in weeks. There are 75l coal
cars. 81 coke cars and So privately
owned extra cars.
oPekiska Organized.
Coal miners at Opekiska we're organ
lied by United Mine Worker people
last night On Tuesday night an or.
ganization was perfected Of miners
employed BY the Four States company
at Annabelle. Tonight James Diana
and Harry Marks will organize the
men az Reynoldsville and Mother
Jones and David Fowler viii organize
the miners at Lost Creek.
Coal Notes.
The July number Of "Our Own PEG.
pie" the monthly magazine OF the
Davis Coal and Coke company. publish
ed at Cumberland. Is out. 1t is a cred
table magazine but does not begin to
compare with the Mutual Magazine
OF the Consolidation Coal company in
quality, quantity or from a mechanical
standpoint.
W. H. Cunningham, secretary Of the
West Virginia Coal Association. writes
to the coal editor Of The West Virgin
ian regarding the meeting Of the ex
ecutiVe committee OF that organiza
ton: Sorry you we're not at our meet
ing. II moved of in good shape. all
districts in the state excepting three
being represented. From information
AZ hand We believe that all districts
will be in in near future"
c. n. Jenkins is expected to return
from Washington today. D. r. Law
son LETT last night for Washington.
George T. Watson left FairmOnt this
week for the East
The Wheeling Majority. labor pa
perl, Of which sample copies we're dis
tributed at the meeting Of the Monon
gRhela Valley Trades Council Sunday
had full page advertisements for botl
Col c. w. Watson and Virgil L. High
land. Col. c. W. Watson also has Z
big ad in the Fisher & Fleming min
strel show which is making mininI
towns in northern West Virginia.
The ClarkSburg Coal club had III
regular weekly luncheon at the Waldo
in that city today.
| MinnouOfo a the lafoof ofafo N hoI
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virglnla's workmeu's compensation
bill was vetoed.
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COAL CLUB WILL
HAVE No MEETING
DURING THISWEEN
Lowest Car Supply in Some
Tine in the District
Today.

The car supply for the mines on
the MononsaheIa railroad tomor.
row will be 100 per cent. This lS
the first full car supply on this
road in over two weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
CLASS AND CRIME.

What the Stoylet terrOrIsts of Russia
are doing in the name of Socialism is in
fact classisrn. and wars of classes are
always lawless In their origin and mur-
derous in thier conclusion. Many Social
lists have fallen into the error OF preaching
an irrepressible conflict between different
clements OF the population ignorant of
the fact that they were dealing not with
political and social science but with
violence and crime In all history where
class has been successfully arrayed against
class the results have been tragic.
The accounts gwen In The World by
Mr.. Dcsche Fleurot Of excesses Of Boil
shevik leaders show once more that class
conflicts always proceed on the same
lines to a common end. They never
Iiberate nations, or correct wrongs, or
promote justice and progress. In most
cases they are mutually destructive,
terminating finally in hopeless ruin for
their survivors of every degree.
When their fury has spent itself, such
reasonable beings rs remain, if not en-
shaved by the strong hand of some despot.
must work out by concession and com
promise problems that should have
been solved In that manner in the first
place. 1t will be difficult to find in the
awful record of the Bolsheviki any com
pensation so far as Russia in concerned.
but the people Of other nations NAV be
instructed by it if they will-New York
World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
THE PASSING OF SUMMER.

The last act is on The goldenrod
is Haunting its auriferOus plumes bv
every roadside and along every woodsy
border Rioting with il, through every
shade of blue, are the asters Heat and
dust and drought cannot quench their
spirits The giant ragweed, bane of
hay-fever sufferers, lifts its sprays ten
feet high or more. The great thistles
are in their glory, as are also the gold
finches, which cling TO the purple heads
and rifle them of their seeds.
But they are all members of summers S
last floral chorus. They romp about
the stage In a sort of frenzy of energy
because they know that the hand which
rings down the curtain is already reach
ing for the bell Lusty as they are. hard
of stalk and firm of leaf, their heads will
bow at the reckoning of Jack Frost
His breath will scar the precious pollen
and the tender ovues for which they live
and have their being. So they hurry,
hurry, hurry, tOughening their seeds
against the fateful night when this de
stroyer will steal down, on noiseless feet
from his northern haunt
The full ranks of the goldenrod and
thistle are signal for the oriole to make
ready for his flight to the distant Amazon
He may take a week or two in which to
make up his mind but not more Like
wise with the kingbird- "bee martin"
of our fathers The wood-thrllsh will be
not far behind, though his more northern
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
The Mask Removed.

The action taken by the executive
committee of the Voters Nop-Partisan
League, Wednesday cvcning-which in
all probability will stand ms the action OF
the entire strips from that or
ganization the mask of pretended non
partisanship and reveals it for what it
really is-an appendagc of the New
Dispcnsation of the Republican party OF
Delaware. No longer can it lay claim to
non-partisanship or even political in
dependence. 1t is clearly partisan.
The action taken by the league S
executive committee was somewhat ex-
traordinary Not only did the committee
indorsc the Republican national and
State tickets, but it extended the indorse-
ment to the Republican county and dis
trict tickets to be named at the Re
publican primaries tomorrow afternoon,
regardless of who may be selected. Also,
the Republican tickets to be named IN
Kent and Sussex counties were included.
Such action is equivalent TO buying a
pig in poke.
This is remarkable action for a body
claiming to be non-partisan to take.
1t has gwen itself over entirely to the
Republican party, rs managed by the
New Dispensation, wholly and unreserv-
edly. How many voters are represented
by the league is a matter of speculation,
but it is certain that many of them will
refuse to abide by the extraordinary pro
ceture of the executive committee IN
swallowing the entire Republican pro-
gram, State and county, and in respect OF
nopinations, those existent and those
expectant.
There is nothing non-partisan in such
a body, and independent voters are not
likely to be influenced by its actions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
A Great Army Enr oiled.

Yesterday was a great day in the his
tory OF our country. All over the land,
at the respective places of registration
citizens enrolled themselves for service
in the national army The aim was to
get on the lists all men from Is to As
years of age not already IN the service
or included in the previous draft registra-
tons. >
1t is bciA ed the total enrolment will
be close to fifteen millions, an array that
may well strike terror to the hearts Of our
German enemies and their syrnpathizers.
Not all of these men will be called for
military service. Care will be taken to
leave enough to attend TO the work neces-
sary to carrying on all our essential
Industries, but enough will be set aside
for military service TO make overwhelm-
ing victory certain should it become neces-
sary to send them abroad. The net result,
it is expected will be an additional army
of between four and FIVE million men.
In Delaware the registration was
thoroughly conducted, and the day pass
ed off without any disturbing incidents.
The registrants, as rule, were ready and
willing TO comply with all requirements.
The total registered in the State viii not
be known until the results are collated,
but it was estimated in advance that the
number would be between 10000 and
10000 And that will be generous con-
tribution by our little State
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
MORE WHEAT, LESS CORN.

II is cheering to learn from the De
partmcnt of Agriculture that IN August
there was an Improvement IN spring
wheat to an extent which will add 2l,-
600, 900 bushels to the crop. This viii
make a spring wheat harvest of 343, 600
600 bushels, or total wheat harvest of
S99, 100000 This is l0l 10000 bushels
below the expectation last spring, but Is
pretty big production, Just the same.
The wheat situation is better than il has
been for two years, but nothing like the
free use of wheat can be expected be-
fore the end OF the war
With the encouraging wheat report
we have dlscouraging corn report
that is. there was deterioration in Au-
gust which cut the prospective crop
down by 3I7,0O0,O00 bushels to 2,672,-
600, 600 bushels. Corn lost III 100000
bushels in July We need all we can
get of all kinds of grain and this loss will
be felt, though, of course, not SO severely
as would heavy loss in wheat Buffalo
Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
THE EVENING SMILE.
FOLLOWING ADVICE.

The teacher wanted some plums IN
order TO give an object lesson during
school hours, and calling one of the
small boys, she gave him ten cents and
dispatched him 10 the fruit stand down
on the corner
Before you buy The purns, Willie. "
she cautioned you bad better pinch
one or two To make sure they are ripe
Little Willie fitted away. Soon he
came back and smiiingly put the bag on
the teachers desk
"Oh, thank you. Willie" said the
teacher. taking up the bag did you
pinch one or two as ! told you TO do"
did II" was the gleeful response Il
pinched the whole hagful and here's vour
ten cents = Buffalo Evening News
"How fast IL Myrtle getting on with
her knitting" About fifteen knots an
hour Life.
II understand Jims is a young man Of
great promise + So he ls That is why he
is being sued or the breach of it. -
Baltimore American.
$50 she turned vou down." yes, but
she was very gracious about IT " What
did she say "Shc said she couldn't
think Of marrying me, but she hoped ]
would keep on and prosper so that some
day she might be able 20 point me out TO
her husband as the man she might have
married Detroit Free Press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
I'm CRATTFIED.

"Pm grati6ed," the Kaiser said
To her whose nlne brave sons are dead
Had he, who sits upon throne,
WreckIng all lives TO save his own,
Been more man and less king,
He'd not have said so cold thing
Nine sons TO bolster up his pride
And he exclaims: I'm gratiiiedp'
Were sympathy not wholly dead,
A Thousand things he might have said;
He might have penncd living line
For each of that unsel6sh nine.
He might have told her that her sons
Should long outlIve the laundering guns
And whispered that the God above
Alone deserved such gifts Of love.
He might have uttered real regret
That he had placed her in his debt;
A thousand things he might have told
That would bave tenderly consoled
Her grieving heart. But no. He took
Her precious gifts, unchanged Of look;
Uuhumbled, he was gratifed
To hear a mothers nine had died
What bit of writing palmer tells
That neither love nor mercy dwells
Within his hearth What picture grim
Could better paint the soul of him2
HIS own words all his acts condemn;
None but brute could utter them.
Mother of nine, IN VAIN they diedf
Doomed IL this king thus "gratlfed."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
A Deserved Reputation.

At the Illinois Republican primaries,
held on Wednesday, Mayor William II.
Thompson of Chicago was defeated as q
candidate for nomination for United
States Senator. He carried Chicago, but
the Republican vote of the State outside
was so heavily against him as to easily
overcome his lead in his home city. Me
dill McC Cormick is the nominee.
The reputation of Mayor Thompson
by Illinois Republicans will prove pleasing
to all patriotic voters. From the time
our country entered upon the European
war field Mayor Thompson has made
himself conspicuous not only by his
evident lack of patriotic sympathy, but
what appeared like friendiness for Ger
many. For this reason he has long been
regarded as citizen whose allegiance is
not sincere. if, indeed, il is not given to
the enemies of his country
No doubt the voters of Illinois realized
that they could not elect Thompson
should he secure the nomination for
United States Senator, and SO they con-
ccntrated their votes on Mccormick.
There was fear that Thompson might
slip in through division of the vote
opposed to him, but Congressman George
f. Foss, who also aspired TO the nomina-
ton, ran rather poor third and his vote,
fortunately, did not affect the result
Illinois Republicans may we'll oongratu-
late themselves for having defeated
Thompson And for their good work the
rest of the country will most heartily
them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fame Fire Co.
Hibernian knights
First Regiment Band
Camp No. 4 T. O S A.
Oriental Lodge, X of p
Excelsior Lodge X of p
Local No. 3l3, / Il. f. ".
Fairfax Lodge, l. @. o. F.
Alpha Council. l.. @. r. c.
Brandywine Lodge, :. of II
du Pont Lodge, A. +. Il A. NJ
Columbia Lodge, | o. O. T.
Local No 1926, G. 4 J. Of A.
st. Georges Castle X c. f.
Wilmington Tinsniths Union
Encampment No. "a, L. Y. l.
Third Ward Democratic Club
Friendship ConclaVe, ; W. NJ
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ
Star of Delaware Lodge, S of b
Delaware Tribe, lmp'd O. r. Nj
" ashlngton Council. L F. of A.
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council, Jr. . L. A NJ
James A. Garfield Council, ID. of 4
Canton Delaware, r NJ l. o. o. i
Washington Camp No. 4, p o. S \
Diamond state Lodge, No. |, 5 of B
Plumbers, Gas and Steamfitters Union
Wilmington Lodge, No. lS3, L. O. o. NJ
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia, L. o. G.. T
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
HARD WORKING WOMAN
Knows From Experience That Nothin,
Equals Ninol To Create Strength.

Equals Vinol TO Create Strength.
Holmdel n. il live on a farm and
am hard-working woman and for weak,
rundown, oyerworked conditions have
found nothing that will create an appetite.
build me up and make me strong equal to
NlnoI Mrs. Thomas Ellis
lhe reason we recommend Einol for
such conditions is because it is consti-
tutIonal remedy and all of its ingredients
are printed on each package which will
prove that it is a safe and valuable remedy
to create strength for weak, rundown,
overworked men. women and children
y. B. Danforth and Druggists every
where.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13

A large part Of Russia is now in the
position that France was plunged into
by the great Revolution, but without
probability of emerging from the turmoil
Of blood and destruction as brilliantly as
that country did. The Bolshevik lead
ers are getting desperate and are resort
ing TO extreme measures, especially in
dealing with all who oppose them.
Fortunate it is for Russia that the Allies
are taking measures TO bring back a
safe and stable government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13

1t is hoped that full information of
yesterdays army military registration
throughout the United States viii soon
reach the people OF Germany They have
been fed on many lies, but once they
realize the tremendous army this country
will soon be able to send against them,
fully equipped, they viii be eager to
have the war ended Immediately, through
GermaDy's surrender.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13

This week will close the established
reign of the straw hat, but the ban is
not actually prohibitive Should the
weather become warm, those who feel
like wearing straw hats may do so without
being ostracised
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13

That prices IN general, especially in
this city, have far exceeded the reason
able limit is painfully apparent. II we can
not have reductions, at least we should be
spared the imposition Of further increases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13

congencrs- very, oliveback and her
NIT, who nest for the most part in Canada
will lingcr longer. Some Of the hermits,
the first to come and the last TO go, may
linger until October.--Chicago Evening
Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-13
KENNARD S co.
Store open tomorrow $50 a. m. to $50 p. m.
A Word About Garments

Would you have the widest choice of styles and
terials coupled with being fairly priced Then you
should visit Garment section. For years have
been specialists in the lines and know from experience
the requirements of this community.
Whether it be a Top Coat, Suit, Dress Skirt or
Waist are sure we show you more models and
better than elsewhere. Tomorrow will be good time
put o the