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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-30
PERSONALS.

Marshall Matthews is the guest Of
his aunt, Miss Mary Seamons, in Nor
gantown.
Miss Esther Monroe has returned
to her home in Cameron after visit
with the Misses Sue Slater and Kath-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-30
To Webster sprinas.

Mrs. G. c. Coffman and daughters,
the Misses Lois and Alice left yesier'
day for Webster Springs to join Mrs.
Coffman's mother, and sister for
several weeks visit there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-30
WARRINGTON

Harry FlaAerty. formerly employed
AZ the B. & O freight department
here. but recently Of Wheeling will
resume work At the Warrington Of
fee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-30
In Ohio.

Mr.. AMI Ms. Harry Stevens ana
daughter will leave in few days for
an extended visit TO points in Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-30
Course In Chicago.

Miss Jean Rasnett left today fo-
Chicago. H., fer six weeks course
of pianofOTte study.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21
THE VAR AND EDUCATION

The war has affected matters Of education, as it has
affected all other matters. AS the schools of the country
have opened for their fall term there has become ev1-
dent a marked decrease in the number of students, es-
pecially of boys in the upper classes Of the high schools.
This will be stu more marked as the colleges open, ex-
cept that instead~of a great decrease there will be a
The work Of education everywhere is being related to
decrease of attendance in certain departments, and to
great changes in others. Many high schools boys, or
boys of high school age, have abandoned or postponed
their school courses to take up occupations where vacan-
cies have been created by the departure of other men for
the front. College men by the thousand have left their
class for military training camps. In the high school
the vacancies cannot be filled. The gaps in the college
ranks will be supplied in some measure by young men
who would not otherwise have considered a college
course, but who, as members of the Students Training
classes, will combine military training with a measure
of advanced school work. "
The influence Of the Students training courses will
Irapid~manner possible of many thousands of young men
for special work in the army, and, in time, for positions
as officers. This will be the immediate military effect.
But the ultimate influence on the civil life of the coun-
try will be very great. Young men who, for various
reasons, would have taken their places in the civil occu-
pations of the country with their present educational
equipment will, after the war. enter civil life with a
valuable equipment Of special knowledge gained in the
vocational classes at the various colleges. The scope
of this influence cannot be estimated. but it will be very
large, and it will be Of the highest value in shaping the
affairs of the nation a few years later on.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21
r Xxx (continued)

The exploits of American aviators
were the topic Of daily conversation
In our battery One Of our .niers was
scouting ffteen miles back Of the
boche lines when engine trouble oblig-
ed him to alight in the enemy's coun-
try. He repaired the engine without
any trouble, but discovered to his dis
may that he had not enough gasoline
to get back to his hangar. It was a
desperate situation, but the Yank was
not discouraged. He hid his machine
IN a clump Of woods and, taking Z
brass container, started foraging for
oil. He located ar enemy hangar near
q farm house, and. as luck would
nave 1t, the place was unguarded. He
had just finished filling his container
with oil when a car filled with Ger
man officers whizzed around a bend in
M road. The Yank jumped through
an open window of the farm house,
ran upstairs and hid under a bed. BY
the sounds the American soon con-
very thick of a German staff head
quarters meeting. There was nothing
Tor him to do but remain under the
bed until things had quieted down.
In about an hour two Hun officers,
dusty from travel and apparently dog
tired from the stress Of battle, lum-
bered into the room, and after many
Ho1lAA"n CuIoeS anu WuCH 1InOlOH1S
from a suspicious-looking black bot
tie, tumbled into bed with grunts and
groans OF WEAKNESS. They we're quick
~ fast asleep, their SHORES sounding
like French barrage fire.
The Yankee airman crept from I'M
der the bed and. clinging tightly to
the container, he softly opened the
door and reached the top OF the STAIR
way, only to run plump into q fat
German officer coming I'D. So
h Hun let loose a wolf1sh grunt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21

The letter sent by President Wilson to the strik-
Ing machinists at Bridgeport. warning them Of the CON
which would follow their continued ignoring
of the award Of the commission to which they had sup
mitted their case had its effect, and practically all the
strikers returned to work on Monday, their spokesman
protesting that they had been misunderstood. Later
in the week dissatisfaction resulting in a suspension
OF work in the Cranhp shipyards at Philadelphia shifted
the center of interest in the labor situation. The COM
plant Of the Philadelphia men is that ballplayers, pu-
gtlists and others. having no knowledge of shipbuiding,
have been placed in the positions Of foremen in the
yards. and the regular workmen object to this.
The week in general has been good for threshing
operations in the northwest. Some rain has fallen, and
this has resulted in delay in some localities, the down
fall. however, has been very slight, and Brisk winds have
soon dried the shocks and threshing has proceeded rap
idly. In. the valley counties the bulk Of the ~threshing
is done. Farther west progress has been a little slower.
The labor supply has, in nearly all cases, been sufficient
to keep all machines running. Some machines have run
with smaller crews than would have been used had Ia
Dor been more plentiful. but In nearly all cases the
machines have been in operation. The grain yield is
usually reported to be very satisfactory, and, as a rule,
the wheat yield runs higher than the estimates made
a few weeks ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21

I - L I-- sci a#
thought the. poor chap 4 knocked
down was d boche.
The next day I vas all right. in my
noodle, but l vas still blind and mad
as the devil.
I was a little consoled that after
noon when some Irish lads from a IA
nous New York regiment were
brought in. They were in worse shape
than I was, suffering from both gas
and wounds, but they were as game
as bulldogs. They cursed the Huns
with all of the variations Of the Gaelic
temperament. Their Irish blood was
to the boiling point, and their. chief
desire was to get back to the front
d~ouble-quick and get another crack
at the Hun. Never have / heard men
swear with such picturesquesness. II
they ever get a chance to do all the
things they threatened 10 do to the
Kaiser, there won't be so much as a
toenail left Of his royal highness for
purposes of Identification:
One of the lads who had lost a leg
vas particularly vitrolic. )
$50 help me-" he said, I'm going
back II I have to carve me own wood
en- leg out of a bedpost. And that
blankety-blank German emperor, may
the devil get him, for If he don't I
will"
4 At the end Of the sixth day I re-
gained my eyesight. and was a-happy
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21
6Y CORPORAL o

curely in the top so that not a drop OF
the precious oil was spilled. The Ger
mans went down as II they had been
felled with an ak, The Yank darted
out Of the house and sprinted to the
hiding place Of his plane. He repfen-
ished the exhausted tank and a few
minutes later was 1000 feet aloft,
headed for the French lines, where he
LANDED in safety. 81
Our aviators are doing excellent
work mapping the enemy's country.
bombing trenches and blowing UP mu-
milton dumps, railroad stations and
lines of communication. e.
Well, I got mine, the latter part of
March, 1918. While under fire my
mask was cut by a piece of shrapnel,
and I got my first bad dose Of gas. 1t
was mustard gas, too, one of the worst
kind the devilish sboches send over. ]
was pumping away at my gun, when
suddenly I felt a choking, singing
q baby hit with a brick. When I came
to I was in the hospital with, nurses
1uttering all about doing kind things.
But 1 couldn't see them, for I was as
blind as a bat.
When I discovered there was some
thing the matter with my eyes I was
SO mad I almost foamed at the mouth.
I'm going to get a boche right
now" I yelled, 'ifAI have to crawl to
the front"
And, clad only in my nightshirt, ]
rolled out Of my cot and charged at
the spot where I figured a door might
be located.
I plunged into q convalescent SOL
der. and we both went to the floor
biting and scratching. Il.
II must have been a little delirious,
for I fixed such a tight grip on his
windpipe that it required the combin-
ed efforts Of four nurses and an at
tendant to pry me loose. I must have
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21

any legislative decisions as regards
this subject. Pointing out. that other
important undertakings on which the
commission has. embarked have not
been pursued consistently the report
declares:
1.-THE public interest suffers in con
sequence not only because authorita-
tive determinations are lacking re-
garding important matters but be-
cause there is a waste of public
money since material which is gath
cred but is laid aside has to be re.
examined when attention again ID
turned to the subject
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21
Euery Provincial Sector Along Line
Has Seen Fighting in Campaign
Where will Foch strike next?

Where will Foch strike next?
This is today the universal question, as II is be-
lieved( the allied commander will give the Germans no
rest until winter weather makes hard fighting impos-
sible for the rem ainder of 1918.
The first great Allied drive this year was started
July 1s, in the-old French provinces Of lie de France
ana Champagne when the enemy. was hurled back
from the Marine. &F
The next came In Picardy ana southern Artois
with less suspicious operations in northern ArtoisN ana
Flanders.
The latest offensive movement was in Lorraine.
where the Americans, with French aid, eliminated the
four-yeaf-old st. Mihiel salient. y
There Is re maining only one old province,
through which the battle line runs. that has not seen
major operations this year. That province Is Alsace,
on the extreme southern end-wher the war zone
reaches the Swiss frontier. s
It is here that the Allies are nearest the. Rhine,
but 1t isydoubtful whether Foch will attempt a move
ment in Alsace until after he has cleared more Of
French territory of the Germans. #A @
II Is likely that he mas'follow up his successes in
mines in the Briey valley. t5 2
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21

and his big watery eyes threatened to
pop from his fat face. Down came the
container on the top Of his head, and
the Teuton crashed backward down
the stairway. But three or four Huns
had rushed into the lower hallway,
and, with fierce cries they started up
the stairs. The Yank dealt with them
in a typical breezy American fashion.
From the top of the stairs he leap
ed into their midst, dealing blows to
the right and the left with his con-
tainer. There was a cork fastened Sc
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21
JARS 70 HnEP

KarutzAwA, Japan, Sept 71.-Ja~s
pan will help the babies os France ~
coilecting funds through t96sgAris-
Tho funds WiiIsbe sent t0sthS Hinder
gATten unit @ the American He'd
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21

A new scrial-On Monday aft
ernOon Tho Herald will begin the
publication Of "Adam's Garden"
a novel by Nina Wilcox Putnam.
The story is a romance of mod
oFn times. cleverly written. and
with a plot that Is decidedly
unique. Watch for it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-21

Thomas A. Edison has suggested
that every letter written in the United
States during the next five weeks
shall close with the words, Yours
for the Fourth Liberty Loan" The
suggestion has been adopted by the
LibertNLoan committee and.is being
sent throughout the country.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Important Notice for Nurses

The census of the nurse forces is
now being made in our county and
Mrs Geo. b. Merrill 400 South Second
street, the director in charge, will
furnish upon request the necessary
cards to be filled out
Each and every man and woman in
this county who is a trained, graduate,
or practical nurse, or an attendant,
whether at present actively engaged
in nursing or not, is earnestly re-
quested to show their patriotism by
reporting to the director of this coun-
ty as early as possible. 1t is desirable
to complete the census before Febru-
ay 10. 1918, and you are earnestly re-
quested to report promptly to the d.
rector Of your county.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
McAdam Mckinney

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L.
McAdam was the scene of pretty
wedding this morning when their
laughter. Lorene, became the bride
of Mr.. Claude Mckinney. At exactly
1880 o'clock to the strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march the bride and
groom took their places under an arch
of pink and white roses and the short
but impressive ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. G. C. Marston, pastor of
the Presbyterian church.
The bride was dressed in gray satin
trimmed with pink and carried a
bouquet of pink and white roses. The
groom was dressed in the convention
al black.
Only the close relatives and friends
of the contracting parties were pres
ent and Immediately following the
wedding the happy couple departed for
Denver for an extended trip.
The bride and COON were the rccip-
tents of many beautiful and useful
gifts.
Both of the young people are well
known, having resided in this vicinity
since childhood. The bride has been
employed by the firm of F. H. Kelsey
& Co. for the past two years and the
groom is a prosperous north side
farmer. Their many friends join in
congratulations and good wishes for Il
long and happy life.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Married

Tuesday noon, February 9TH, 1918,
at the country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. l.. Carl, the brides sister, was the
scene of a quiet but pretty wedding,
when Miss Neva Hagamar of Lamar
YVES united in marriage to Mr.. Shad
Cole of Sacramento. California, by
Rev. Shields of the Methodist church
of McClave. After the wedding all
sat down to bountiful dinner. Only
the immediate relatives were prssort.
Miss Hagaman is a graduate of the
State Teachers College at Greeley,
and one of Lamar's most popular
teachers, having taught in our
schools fer the past eight years. Mr..
Cole, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gee. d.
Cole of McClave, is prosperous
rancher of California, to which place
they will go at once.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole have a hest of
friends who extend hearticst coagrat-
ulations in their new life.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Hoover Sends Committee

Reports sent out from Washington
are to the effect that NJ. Hoover. The
food administrator, has appointed a
committee to come to Colorado and
make a thorough investigation of .he
beet sugar industry and the raising of
sugar bcets, and to try to fix fair
price for the bccts that will encourage
the farmers to raiSc a large acreage
and still not be prohibitive on the COM
panics. 1t is believed both the farm
ers and companies will abide by the
decision of such committee.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
LIVE ADVERTISING
Motor World Gives Good Boost To
the Advertising Manager of The
Lamar Motor Sales Co.

The Motor World of New York City,
the leading motor magazine of the
country, in one of its January issues
gives almost an entire page in the
front of the magazine to the publica-
ton of fac-similes of L folder and i
circular letter issued by The Lamar
Motor Sales Co. They give it the
most prominent position among their
samples of live winter advertising,
and announce that it is fine sample
of trade puller. The circular and
folder were the joint product of the
pen of Chas. Wooden. advertising
manager of the company and the Reg
lister job office, and both have right
to be proud of the boost given by the
Motor World.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Liberty Loan Campaign

Hon. N. N. Mclean, manager Of the
new Liberty Loan campaign for the
southeastern district of Colorado, has
appointed Manager F. NJ. Wilson of
the d. A. NJ. & z. Co., as chairman for
Prowcrs county. The county is to be
thoroughly organized and as far as
possible the former committees used
for the work. The definite date for
starting the drive has not yet been
announced by the treasury department
but will be sometime during the first
half of March. Mr.. Wilson is a thor
ough and efficient worker and we'll
known throughout the county and his
work assisted materially in both the
Red Cross and former loan drives.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Stockholders Meet

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Lamar Building &
Loan Association was held at the
company office in the Myers block last
Monday evening and there was large
majority Of the stock represented. All
were satisfied, however, and reelected
the old board with instructions to pro-
coed as before. The board is COM
posed of the following; C. C. Hud-
dleston, N. N. Mclean, w. J. Johns
ton, Chas. Maxwell, l. II. Myers, C.
X. Strain and J. A. Downing. After
the meeting adjourned the board met
and elected the following officers: c.
C. Huddleston, president; N. N. Nc
Lean, vice-president; /. II. Myers, sec
rotary and f. W. Scwell, treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
DISTRICT COURT
Wiley Drainage District Cases Occupy
Most of the Time the Past Week

Four days of the courts time the
past week was taken up with the
cases of VIM. Reyher ct al. VS.. Wiley
Drainage District for reduction of
assessments. The case was an appeal
from the County Court where the dis
trict won out. 1t was hard fought and
the jury and court spent part of one
day looking over the land and district.
Attorney Alfred Todd represented the
district and Attorneys Hillyer & West
the plaintiffs. The jury made heavy
reduction in the assessment of Reyher,
a small one in the case of Simmons
and left the Ericsson assessment as
fixed by the district. This litigation
has been materially interfering with
the work of the district and has been
going on for year. We understand
this decision will settle it.
Several of those convicted last week
were given sentences on Tuesday.
James Huff, convicted of assault on J.
H. Cheney, was given 80 days in jail.
w. T. Piatt, convicted of assault on
T. c. Hall, was given 30 days and
500 fine.
The case of Strickland VS.. Strickland
for divorce and division of property
is now on trial.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Lamar's Credit Good

A number of bond buyers have been
here this week looking up matters in
connection with the proposed school
bond issue. 1t spite of the stringeacy
in the bond market caused by the
large government isues, the fine condi-
ton of our school district places its
credit on a high basis and there were
bids as high as 3 per cent premium
for 51a per cent bonds. All represen-
tatives of the bond companies stated
that our school districts rating was
of the highest order, and all were
anxious to get the placing of the IL
sued If voted by the taxpayers.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06

The Y. NJ. b. A. Minstrels kept up
their record to the last and closed the
season SO far as they are concerned
with the s. r. o. sign out for every
performance. Wednesday night at
Lamar a large number were turned
away as no seats were available, and
at Wiley on Thursday night every
seat was occupied and large num-
Der Btanding. Both entertainments
were up TO the standard Of the first
show and many invitations were ex-
tended by other towns for dates, but
Manager Wooden decided to close with
the Wiley performance.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06

Anthony Gardner, who last fall sold
his fine farm north of Lamar to d. L.
Silver for $4,000, after looking the
valley over decided that May valley
was the best of all farming countries.
He has therefore rented the farm back
from Mr.. Silver, giving $4,000 cash
rent for the use Of it one year Pretty
good investment on Dicks part.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Debate With La Junta

The postponed debate between La
mar and La Junta high school teams
will take place at the high school aud
itorium on Thursday evening of this
week. Lamar has the affirmative ind
La Junta the negative. Tho winner
of this debate will debate with Rocky
Ford for the valley championship. The
Lamar team consists of Perry John
son, Robt. McIlvainc and Halle Coates
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
County Buys Truck

On Monday there was large num-
Der of representatives of the various
truck factories here to bid on furnish
ing big fivc-ton truck to Prowcrs
county. Afte examining the various
trucks in Denver during the stock
show and investigating the offers of
the various agents the commissioners
awarded the contract to The Lamar
Motor Sales Co. for one of their big
Republic trucks, the price being some
thing over S540O.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06

The Snodgrass Food Co. store was
crowded all day Saturday by ladies
interested in the demonstration of the
use of wheat substitutes given by Mrs.
Glover. She not only demonstrated
the results of her recipes but furnish
ed each one interested with q copy.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
New Attorney

Herschel Horn, who took the state
bar examination at Denver in Deem
Der received word today that he had
successfully passed the examination,
and has been recommended to the su-
preme court for license to practice be-
fore the courts Of the state. He is re-
ceiving congratulations from many
friends
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Warm Enough

The users Of steam heat received
notice of 20 per cent raise in price
the first of the month and most Of
them were too warm to need any heat
of any kind for some time.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06

Notices are out announcing the an
nual meeting of the Bent and Prov
era County Horse and Cattle Growers
Association at Las Animas on Monday
morning. February is. Matters of
special importance are to be discussed
and officers elected.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06

Following the lead of the Wells
Fargo express the Western Union Tel
egraph Co. has secured down town
quarters in the front of the Lamar
Book & Stationery Store, and their
commercial business will hereafter be
transacted from that location.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06

friends among the old time residents
of the city who will deeply regret to
learn of his death. He was 40 years
of age.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Piano For Sale

We have stored at Lamar a high
grade piano which for immediate sale
will be sold tremendously cheap.
Quality guaranteed. Liberal terms.
This piano was left on our hands by
E former representative and no rea-
sonablc offer will be refused. II in
terestcd write quick to THE DENVER
MUSIC COMPANY, Denver, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
First Church of God
Eighth and Maple

Sunday School at 10 II. m.
Preaching at IL u. m. and 7:30 p. m.
WIN be glad to see you there. Come,
you are welcome.
J. w. BLOYD, Pastor.