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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

K. o. 7. M.-ShoWalter Tent No. Z.
Meets every Friday evening IN Nc
Kinney Bldg.
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precipitation, none.
River 2O.s feet falling.
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Knights Of coIumbuO-FaiFmont Coun,
Gil meets every Monday IN old Ne,
sonic Hall. corner Main and Madison
streets. James T. Murphy, recording
secretary, "A Mckinley ST.
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order Railway Conductors = MOotG
every first and third Sunday a Red
Mems Hall at $3.50 p. m. T. H.Brum.
age, secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

City Makes Purehase-At the ses.
sion Of the Board Of Affairs this morn
ing the purchase Of an addressograph
for the use Of the water department
was authorized.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

Marriage certlfieates-These mar.
rage certificates have been filed for
record with A. G. Martin, county
clerk: Leslie Lee Ice to Geneva
Belle Huffman, BY Rev. Clarence D.
Mitchell, Of the Christian church, on
May 20; Worthy R. Slater and Ethel
N. Hostutler, by Rev. Claude II. King,
% the Methodist Episcopal church,
PaFkerSburg, on May %; James Muir.
ray and Maud Rhodes, by Rev. Robert
J. YOak, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Bhurch, South. on May II; Charley c.
Price and Mae Swisher, by Rev. r. j.
foak, Of the Methodist Episcopal
lhurch, South, on May IS, at Catawba.
New Head Nurse-Mlss Vera
cambridge Moore, Of Richmond, Va,
has accepted the position as head
nurse at Fairmont Hospital, No. 3,
and assumed her new duties recently.
Miss Moore came here from Palm
Beach, Fla, whore she had been en-
gagged IN her profession.
Hospital AdmlSslonS-J. s. Feath.
ers, Of Terra Alta, underwent an op-
GRAFTON on Saturday at Cook hospital.
Enoch Hull, OF Annabelle, was admit.
ted 70 the hospital on Saturday for
treatment
Fined e500-Samuel Rigalbuta was
med $500 and sent TO fail for two
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

Carpenter Goes Throu9h-L. V. Car
penter former coach OF the high school
athletic teams, passed through Fair
mont Yesterday afternoon with the
contingent going to Camp Lee, and
the few minutes he was at the local
station greeted his many Fairmon!
friends. Carpenter was made captain
OF the Moundsville contingent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

Woodmen Of the WoFld-MeotS n K.
Of P. Hall, Fleming Bldg, H. 7. Jones,
Clerk. 2O3 Albert Court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

KnlOhtO o. thO 0oldoR lUlO-MuD.
gave HAN. Meets every second ere
fourth Thursday Of each mpEth. J. u
Shaekelford. Master Of Records.
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Marion Auxiliary to the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trimmer meets every
second and fourth Thursdays OF each
month in the MaocHbOes' hl % a.
N. President, Mime Hov,tter; sec.
rotary, Mrs Ward Hager; treasurer
Mrs. Jennie n. Hupp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

4 Guardians Appointed-These guar
dams we're appointed by the county
court on Saturday afternoon; Mary a.
Miller, guardian Of Ora May Curry,
aged 70 years, infant heir of Mary
Curry, late Of this county; bond 500,
with Francis L. Miller as bondsman;
1ames L. PoweA. guardian OF James
.. Powell. guardian Of Eugene Thurs
ION Powell, aged 90 years, infant heir
be Sanford Powell, late OF this county,
bond Of S25, with W. H. Schimmel as
bondsman,
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German Beneficial UnIO"-MsetE frSi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27

PythIan SlsterS-Mountain City Tenn
pie No. s, meets every second and
fourth Tuesday evening IN K. Of p.
Hall in the Fleming Building. Mile
K. Evans, N. Of R. and @.
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At Cook HoSpitaI-Mrs. Teresa Eng.
land Of CASTOR avenue, was admitted
20 Cook hospital today for treatment.
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Kni0htO Of Malta = Mountain Stat6
Commandery No. ii6. A. ell o.,
Knights Of Malta, meets every Thurs.
day evening AZ $50 IN third Zoo Gun
bingham building. Eminent Sir G. X.
EoyoF; Sir knight Commander. Sir 7.
E. Minear, WorthinGtoI, W. Va, IOcFO
tary.
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A. o. U. w.-Meets on the second and
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J. E. Watson, Jr. Leayes-J. Swin
Watson Jr.. left last night for Camp
Joseph f. Johnson, Fla. where he will
enter a training camp for the quarter.
masters department. A host OF local
friends accompanied him 70 the train
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Fined eS0O-Samuel Rigalbuta was
1ned $500 and sent to Jail for two
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clarKsbur5 Man Leaves - Harrison
Reed, of Clarksburg, left this city last
night for Camp Lee, having been
transferred TO the local draft board
from the local board number Of
Clarksburg.
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Flood Delayed Draftse-Hosea Al.
cxander Smith. one OF the men who
was TO leave yesterday with the local
contingent arrived in Fairmont this
morning. He was delayed by a flood
in getting from his home in COwen,
W. Va, 10 Fairmont. He will leave
this evening for Camp Lee
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Mothers Pension 80 The county
couFt on Saturday afternoon granted a
mothers pension to Elizabeth Waters,
% FalFVieW. II is for $50 a month.
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THE WEATHER.

West Va.-Fa
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18

Thsadvetment endorsed paid
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
ON APRIL 9th

Show your colors. To keep a flag
in your window all the time is best,
but be sure and fly one April 9Th.
That will be the first anniversary OF
Americas entrance upon the great
war. Everyone who claims to be an
American should make it the occas-
ion for reasserting his loyalty to his
nation by flying the nations flag.
Go to a patriotic meeting on that
day. Take part in some demonstra-
ton which will definitely align you
with those who believe America is
fighting for great cause. Make the
day an occasion upon which you will
renew your pledge that America
must stay in the war until just and
righteous peace is won.
Be aggressive and determined in
your loyalty, not half-hearted or in
different. Fly your flag with pride
the just pride of a citizen of a
country certain of its strength, as
sured of its courage and above all
convinced OF the justice of it's cause
and determined to win.
II you haven't flag get one, is
the admOnition OF the Neighborhood
Committee of the State Council OF
Defense. That is sound, patriotic
counsel. Saturday, April 9Th, will
be the day of days to show your
colOrs; to proclaim whether you are
for your country or against it.
for your cuntry or against it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
FRANK ELGAN DIES
FROM INDIGESTION

Frank Elgan, district manager of
the Iowa Telephone Company and
the Independent Telephone company,
chairman of the Council Bluffs Fire
and Police Commission, and promi-
nent lodge man, died at $50 o'clock
Sunday night at Mercy hospital, af-
ter an illness of one week. Last
Monday Mr.. Elgan was taken sud
denly ill with acute indigestion and
he was removed to the hospital.
Bowel obstruction developed and
was the cause of death.
Mr. Elgan was As years of age
and was born in Liverpool, England.
For twenty-five years he had resided
in Council Bluffs and for the past
fifteen years held responsible posi-
tons with the telephone company,
coming up from the bottom of the
ladder. He was reappointed a week
ago as a member of the board of fire
and police commissioners by Mayor
Snyder, after having served six
year term.
Mr.. Elgan was prominent in many
fraternal societies. including the
Masons, Elks, Maccabees, Royal
Highlanders and others. He was
Supreme Sentry of the Royal High
landers. having been reappointed to
that office at the Supreme conven-
ton of the order at Denver last Sep
TENDER.
He is survived by his widow, four
sons and two daughters. One son,
Adolph. enlisted in the navy over a
year ago. Another son, Arthur, is
living at Davenport. The other sons,
Norman and Eugene, live at home.
The daughters, Elsie and Jeanette
also live at home. A sister lives in
New York City and another in Liv-
erpoOl, England. The Elgan family
home is at 149 Vine street.-Non-
pareil.
The above article will be read with
sadness by many Audubon people,
as Mr.. Elgan was well and favorably
known here, having visited in Audu-
bon frequently in the interests OF
| the Iowa Telephone Company. II is
| due to his personal supervision that
Audubon is one of the many small
cities that has telephone system
giving the entire satisfaction it does.
Mr.. Elgan was a personal friend of
the writer and we regret very much
to chronicle his death at such an
early age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
CELEBRATE THEIR SILVER
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Saturday last at their home a hall
mile south of Sharon, Mr.. and Mrs
Mis- Degen celebrated their 25th wed.
ding anniversary. About 400 rela.
tives and friends were present thru.
out the day to partake in the fes-
tivities and a good time in general
was enjoyed At three o'clock a
sumptuous wedding dinner was serv.
ed the guests and Rev. Jensen OF
Kimballton gave a nice talk. Mr.
and Mrs. Degen were united in mar
riage in Denmark and came to Amer
lea shortly after their marriage.
: The relatives and friends present.
ed the happy couple with about $3.50
worth of furniture and 500 In
money to show the esteem in which
they were held. The Republican
joins with the numerous friends and
relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Degen in
wishing them many more years OF
happy welded life and that they
may live to enjoy their golden wed.
ding anniversary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
HAVE SOCIAL TIME
FOR ALVIN JOHNSON

The members of the Audubon
band, their wives. lady friends and
several invited guests. enjoyed a
pleasant social at the w. o. w. hall
Monday evening complimentary to
one of the band boys, Alvin Johnsin.
who this week will depart for Kan
sas City to enter the war service in
the automobile department.
Music and dancing was INDUCED
In until midnight. when refresh
ments were served. Alvin has a
large number of friends. here who
will miss him. but will wish him all
the success of true friend and pat
riot
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
NOTICE TO HPHs

On account of limited time ! was
not able to see all my pupils when
home on my Easter vacation, but
will be in Audubon, Extra, Bray
ton, Guthrie County. Hamlin and
Ross as soon as | finish my work
at Simpson college. which will be
the last of May. / will be ready at
that time for all my pupils who wish
to come to me for piano lessons.
My Simpson address is 200 f.
Euclid Ave. Indianola. Iowa. /
would be glad to hear from all inter-
ested in music.
Miss Mabel McNutt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
WILL RESTRICT MAIL no
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

Postoffice Department. Washing
ton, d. c., March 20, 1918.
Order No. 1859
On and after April 1, 1918, parcels
for members and individuals con-
nected with the American Expedi-
tiOnary Forces in Europe shall not
be accepted for mailing unless they
contain such articles only as are be-
ing sent at the written request OF
the addressee. approved by his regi-
mental or higher commander or an
executive officer of the organization
with which he is connected.
A. S. Burleson,
Postmaster General.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Auditors office, Audubon, Iowa,


Auditors office, Audubon, Iowa.
April /. 1918.
The Board of Supervisors met at
$500 O'Clock a. m. in regular session
as required by law. Members pres
ent, Soren Madsen, Chairman; j. II.
Aaharg and Al Miller.
Minutes of the last meeting and
vacation minutes were read and APP
proved.
On motion claims on the County
Fund were allowed as follows:
G. r. Linn, reporter district
court, Jan. 2, 191S.-....s s 90
John Reuschling, assisting
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04

ianitor 10 days ... 80 90
w. ID. Graves, labor at Jail
90c; at court house soc l 40
Peter Mortensen, merchan-
disc county home ...-..--.-.. 40 go
b. o. Burlington, reporter
district court February
term, 1918 .........--.-.----.-- A 80
w. II. Cowles, repairing
clock and making key for
court house -..---..-.--..-..--.-. rs
Fred Owen, dehorning cattle
at county farm ..-.--....-.-. rs
Line a time Man. Co, one
model IL for Recorder. 10 90
&c. H. Reynolds, bailiff dis
trict court, February term
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04

verts 16 90
Geo. Wolfe, hauling culverts "a ~
John L. Sampson, dragging
A ID e. C r by, sec F G 90
II. b. Oliver, dragging WA
by sec o p Q K .............- 10 So
b. A. Railsback. dragging
G & II by, sec ID E So
IS; repairs Sec E F G
$40 .'............................. 10 rs
j. ID. Adams & Co., grader
repairs ...................'.......... 10 70
]. S. Dennis, freight on grad
err repairs ...,...........,,....... So
Free Anders, cutting trees
r to r by sec. o ....., 9 90
d. l.. Simpkins. patrol work 73 SO
C. f. Dustin, hauling pipe
A b & Nj by sec. M. % 90
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04

X TO by sec. o ....-.--.- 90
d. l.. Simpkins. patrol work 70 SO
c. E. Dustin. hauling pipe
A b & NJ by sec. M. % 90
On motion Board adjourned to
meet again at one O'Clock p. m.
One O'Clock p. m. Board met as
per adjournment. Members all pres
ent.
On motion the following reports
were examined and approved:
John Horning, Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, LIST Quarter 1918.
II. A. Northup, Auditor. LIST Quar-
ter 1918.
B. F. Wilson, Sheriff. LIST Quar-
ter 1918.
Ella Farquhar, Recorder, list
Quarter 1918.
A. ]. Van Sise, County Engineer,
March 1918.
j. II. Crees, Steward County Farm
LIST Quarter 1918.
On motion bond of George Wolfe.
Bridge Foreman 1918, was approx
ed
On motion Board entered into
contract with C. f. Dustin as Road
Patrol in Miller's district.
On motion bond of A. l.. Viewer,
Assessor Audubon City 1918 and
1919, was approved.
On motion the following persons
were appointed judges and clerks
for Primary and General Elections
for the various precincts for 1918
elections:
Audubon Township
Clerks Judges
Hugh Farrell b. Doffing
l.. N. Walker j. w. Martin
VIM. G. Tibben
Cameron Township
Fred McChrystal Pat German
Ira r. Miller Thos. Rutherford
August Neitzel
Douglas Township
J. l.. Johnson Kristen Larsen
M. ID. Graves A. ]. Schupe
T. S. Thygesen
Extra Township
Lee McAnnich Chas. Jenkins
A. w. Harvey Hans p. Hansen
VIM. Wulf
Greeley Township
Chas. Hensley VIM. Porter
Fred Reynolds Geo. Wahlert, Jr.
Hans Fairstrup
Hamlin Township
John SlaytOn Nels Rattenborg
John Petersen Hans Mortensen
Fred Searls
Leroy No. One
j. E. Kerwin E. A. Bates
X. ID. Hawks l.. N. Wickham
George A. Foley
Leroy No. Two
George Oelke w. +. Kennels
j. A. Cozine c. ii. Priestley
f. II. Jacobsen
Lincoln Township
A. Detwiler Ray Mclaughlin
F. w. Asmus F. F. Stammer
Joe Moodey
Melville Township
w. F. Hoyt A. w. Quinby
j. w. MCGUIRE Fred Sunberg
Chas. Layland
Oakfield Township
Greger Gregersen Nels p. Clemson
Christian Hansen Jno. r. Heiken
John C. Nelson
Sharon Township
0. II. Jacobsen A. III. Jorgensen
Fred Christoffersen Andrew Topp
C. c. Moller
Viola Township
Ray Johnson ID. ID. Sampson
o. r. Barrett F.. M. Yeager
II Clyde Mccall
Kimballton Precinct
Hans Madsen Christ Christensen
George S. Faaborg Soren Sorensen
II. G. M. Nordby
On motion claims on the County
Fund were allowed as follows:
Soren Madsen, session, 1872;
ses. mileage. 1920; com.
$500; mileage $219O.$151 10
All Miller, session, $32; ses-
sion mileage $500; com.
1872; mileage $13.40 1880 SIS 40
j. II. Maharg. session, $32;
com. $50; mileage $29.1$ 121 Is
On motion Board adjourned to
meet again April %, 1918.
SOREN MADSEN,
The Denver star., 1918-06-29

do Mrs. Haley makes a sacri
fice. as one would term it. OF
many lines of activities of pro
fit and pleasure on the lecture
platform. the schoolroom and
in social and religious lite.
But a woman OF her genius
will use the experience gained
in all Of these phases of uplitt
work in carrying forward the
work in her new field. :.
Mrs. Haley is the estimahle
wife of James L. HALEY of St.
Louis. who for more than 20
years has been a clerk in the
postofhce. where he is rated
as one of the best regardless
of race or color.
Although in public service.
much Of her time. Mrs. Haley
is a lover of her home and is
an excellent housewife. One
has but to be fortunate enough
to visit her home to see at a
glance that there is a charm
ing personality back of that
home. Mr.. and Mrs. HALEY
have not been blessed with
any children. but they are Civ
ing a life of service for others
The National Association of
Colored Women's Clubs has
had a successful two years Of
notable achievements in the
department over which Victor
ia Clay Haley presides. She
will attend the convention
next month,
The Denver star., 1918-06-29

Great interest has already
p been taken in the glowing re-
Hort Of the National Or0aniza
ef fthe Federation of Color
ed Women 5 clubs Of Americ-
to be made by their active
and progressive worker. Mrs.
Victoria Clay Haley of St.
Louis, Mo. Much national
comment was made when she
wos elected in August 1916 at
the biennial convention at Ba
timore. Md.
Mss. Haley is eminently quail
fed by education. experience
and executive ability to fill
with credit to th- association
the office to which she has
been unanimously, elected.
She is often referred to as the
queen Of platform orators.
As a fraternal. social and re
ligious worder Mrs. Haley's
record for twenty years is dot
ted with rich achievements
studded with diadems Of ma
tionai service. Mrs. Haley has
just recently retired from the
position of royal grant matron
of the united grand chapter Of
the Eastern Star for Missouri
and Jurisdiction.
Mrs, Haley bears the proud
distinction of being the leader
of the woman suffSage move
ment in Missouri among the
cfIored women. She is also
the first woman of our race.
and the only one to hold mem
bership in the state commits
sion OF Missouri appointed by
former Governor HAdley TO
select aud pufchase a site up
on which to erect a building
now known as the State Indus
trial School for Colored girls
The National Association
OF Club women is fortunate in
securing Mrs. hatey's services
to execute the big demands Of
this important phase Of its
work. In consenting thus to
The Denver star., 1918-06-29


New York.-Bert William S
premier comedian of the
American stage, has quit the
"Zieg6eld Follies. with which
he has been connected for sew
eral seasons since the death
Of his partner. George Walker
Mr.. Williams is the first and
only Colored man to star in a
white company. aud when he
first joined il he was given all
the s2otlight, but in late sea-
son he has been pushed back.
The Denver star., 1918-06-29

w ashington. ID. C.-Mr.
Nc Adoo generosity IS very
beaut,tui and all embracing =
With one exception. W hile
he provides equailt, or pay
tor " hi.e and Loiored tirem-n
tra,nmen and sw'tchmen. he
disCriminateS in that he makes
the increase to the white bene
hciarie S retroactive, to anuar,
H. offhis Year, and does not
permit the Colored benehciar
les to draw anv Increased back
pay. They will begin to get
theirs from June !. This
seems to us a pretty discri m
NATION which We would hardy
have looh ed for even from a
southern born director gen-r
al of railroads. cleveland
Advocate.
The Denver star., 1918-06-29
Brave Negro Troops
Pershing Denies Rumor That
They Are Not Given
A Fair Deal

Washington. D. C.-Form-
al denial of reports circulated
in this country presumably by
German agents, that Negro
soldiers with the American ex
peditionary forces are being
given more dangerous work
than the white troops was ca
bled to the War Department
by Gen. Pershine. The mes
sage said tina, the Negroes
were in high spirits and that
their only complaint was that
they we're not given more act
i've service.
Gen. Pershing said he could
not commend too highly the
spirit shown among the color
edcombat troops. who exhibit
fine capacity for quick train
ing and eagerness for the
most dangerous work"
The generals cablegram.
which was in reply to one of
inquiry sent by Secretary Bak
er, said.
The stories. probably in
vented bv German agents.
that colored soldiers in France
are always placed in most dan
gerous positions and sacrificed
TO save white soldiers, that
when wounded they are left
on the ground to die without
medical attention. etc, are alb
solutely false.
FIGURES ON LOSSES
THE following are the loss.
es as reported up to June i8 in
the tour colored combatant re
giments now in France: The
36olh infantry. Died of wound
3: died Of disease. 8: severely
wounded. z. The 37oth infan-
try, Died of wounds. none:
died of disease. 3: severely
wounded; none. The 37t in
fantry. Died of wounds, none:
died of disease S: severely
wounded. none: The 37ad in
fantry. Died of wounds. none;
died OF disease. 3: severely
wounded. none. These FIG
ures show concluSivelv that
Negro troops have not thus
far occupied positions as dan
gerous as those occupied by
white troops and their physi-
cal condition is excellent.
"A tour of inspection just
completed among American
Negro troops by officers of
the training section Of these
headquarters show compare
lively high degree of training
aud efficiency among these
troops Their training is iden
tical with that Of other Ameri
can troops serving with the
French army. the effort being
to lead all American troops
gradually to heavy combat
duty by a preliminary service
in trenches in quiet sectors.
"Colored troops in trenches
have been particularly fnttu-
nate as one regiment had
there a mon,h before any loss
es we're suffer q This was al
most unheard of on the west
ern front.
TELLS OF FINE SPIRITS
II he exploits Of two color
ed infantr, men some weeks
(Continued m naue ~