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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
Fire and Casualty Insurance)

Fire and Casualty lnSurance) Insurance Facts of Vital Interest to All Below are set forth reasons why insurance policies hOuld be bought in stock companies and not in so- alled 'mutual' and reciprocal" associations. Why You Should Not insure With Mutuals
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

ees 81, VIII de hcs 4 n loysI
lAl1eietns I'll emrlats de splendid example, Of d6nse
deaIen md refn,e b accept. dstbute use @ys
made ~ nation Of 6nds
YET De German trade with this country m toys and
cthn podncts Is precisely what the President WISHES 10
pepetuhe- That Is de Official interpolation placed On
BIS Peaee Tenn No. 8. N which be fayus he elimination
Of al economic barriers among nations. Senator Hitch
cock Of Nehraska. Denocate chairman Of the Foreign
Relations erittee has declared the Presidents language
Do mean that Tenn No becames pant Of the treaty
Of peace 4 would be then improper for the United States
TO adopt tariff DISSEMINATING between nahors. In other
words German toys would have 10 come INTO tins country
on precisely The same temas SIMILAR mportatons from
France England. and cher produces would receive the
same generous Treatment
The Ameiean people see difference between toys
made By nation Nhose soldiers find pleasure cutting
off the hands Of children and mpalms babies On their
bayoneh and those manufactured by he peasants Of
comtythat has endured the trial. md sacrifices of France.
As Indicated by The action Of the ASSOCIATION of toy
factsn m New York. the people vii demand that the
tte attnpt Of the President 10 bring thm equal
footing with the nanufac1ezs Of other countries IF Mr.
Wilson wishes TO avoid overwhelming storm Of dis
approval he will do well 10 put the soft pedal all fur
ther mention Of Tenn No. 3.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
You can get the coal hauled better

now than later.
This letter sounds kind OF foolish.
I am not quite that reckless all the
time but we soldiers are jolly most
the time. The last Sunday was in
tie states saw boys liz down in q
puddle OF water and mud and fire their
rifles. They would get up laughing
ard joking just as II they enjoyed it
hat night our names were called to
TOSS the sea never saw happier
lunch of boys. They were anxious to
90. Those who were not called TO go
we're disappointed. was the 250th
man in our company called.
Well. must say goodnight or bon
SER and quit
While eating my dinner the other
day saw a dog which tried to get
to come to me. He did not under
stand English. then asked a French
boy the name OF dog in French He
told me. I called him in French and
had very friendly visitor while I
finished my dinner. saw fine bunch
of turkeys here today. / am going to
bring one for my birthday dinner.
some over and dine with me, you
FOLKS.
Well / must close, wishing you good
heaith and plenty Of enjoyment free
from care.
May God care for you all and bring
back your boy to you in His own
time. remember you all in my
prayers. Bye-bye.
PRIV. EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
Machine Gun Co. 1s2 Infantry.
American Exp. Forces
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
WELFARE YORK MUST co ON.

might be TENED the ineyitabeness of Ger
nasy defeat threascncd fer tune the success of
last Liberty loan campaign. The, tkozsa:less
the conclusion that inasnuch the end of the
odd come soon n all likelihood the government
net need any money and the appeals of the
espsopIe left them cold until Secretary NicAdco
olced 10 make puSlic statement to the effect tsz:
had not been asked for the money until af:es
had spent most Of il, which the truL,.
IS announced that even if the ends right away
betty loan Will have to be offered to TIE public.
rpofaaliy. but none the less reliably. stated III
vii be certainly for SIX billions and may be
ega
rnoN are certain to operate IN the sane way
the workers who next week will undertake
large oyersuSscipsion Of the fund Of $l7C
$4,000 for he seven welfare organizations working with
soldies and sailors wherever they found. These
probably have not drawn heavily upon
the government did, but they know and 50
who has gwen the matter any thought that
Val have 10 keep night with their work for year
after The treaties are signed whether to
peace this year or some time next year. And eze:y
money-lots of it
county has been asked to contribute at least
$1,000 for tns purpose and doubtless will contribute
more But the efforts to get it will be easier for all
every one Just remembers that the signing of
nistice or even the declaration of peace WIN not
de sEishtst effect upon the need for the money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
BERMARD L. BUTCHER.

BERNARD L BUTCHER was truly modest and
~ ssunins man. Even those who knew hun well
Mua have been little BIT surprised when they read
notices yesterday the long catalogue Of his
10 he state and to this community. Few men
to crowd more real worth INTO similar span of
lev years Of M. Butchers life were years of
g. whieh he faced with high courage and without
Beyond doubt the knowledge that he had
ordinarily useful life sustained him as he
E1esd 6se future.
sscasd 81 Me well spent IS the finest thing an
citizen can leave behind. In that respect Mr..
6t.sher VA enc Of Wet Virginia. most Distinguished
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

Of 4 here about tomorrow uIght ven
know It was M right 20 TIT the I'D.
Huntington put one prey ca Us
while It vas going On.
That town ordered automobles or
the streets altogether while tho crowds
were occupying them
Here the people had 10 climb onto
the roofs 50 . few drunksn drivers.
who ought 70 hGvo bean run IN on
general principles. could make q
speedway out Of the citys principai
Speaking OF trsunvirt-ioossiy OF
COURSE
scme OF 'em last night were oele.
ating he end otsthe ys.1 halleNseen
1nd-the Rsplhlical Nictofy-
kH1 ofhsfS ysrss slSallsliIsl.s - ,tlslsi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

bssspe i. the United States of America cs soyan-
ths people. By The people for the people. phose
popasme daDed from The consent of the gc,erned;
denoaaey n republic. a sovereign Nation of n,anp
sass: perfect Union one and u1scparable.
ppon those principles of freedom equality. JUS
humanity for ph;ch American patrols sacrificed
k and fortunes therefore believe il Is mp duty
country 70 love Il: TO support lis Constitution; to
laDs toseseeet is flag; and 10 defend ogcast
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
Aid Society.

A business meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Diamond street NJ.
E church was held last evening at
the home OF the president, Mrs. Cora
L. Morrow IN State street Business
matters before the society were dis
posed OF and work arranged for the
coming year. The members will meet
rext Thursday at the home OF Mrs.
Morrow to quilt. All are urged TO
come and help with the work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Motored Her.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Shoemaker. son
Lloyd and daughter Ruth motored
here yesterday from Morgantown and
spent the day with Mr. and Mrs
George Shoemaker in Guffy street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
Returned.

= Mrs. A. G. Springer returned yeg-s
terday from q visit to her husband
at Newport News and her brother.
Mr.. Raikes ut Camp Lee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
Guests Of Mr.. Miller.

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Miller. Of Tun-
Melton, who were guests Of their son,
]. r. Miller and family In Morgan
town avenue, went to Warrington on
Thursday to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Congleton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
Rouoht Property.

Mr.. and Mrs. william Stansbury
have purchased property on Pittsburg
avenue aud will occupy It as q resi-
dence as soon as Mr.. aud Mrs. Hale,
who now occupy It, can vacate-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
Hero From caN.

Mrs. q. NJ. Ayers Of Cass 40 the
guest Of her sister. Mrs.. Lou p.
Barnes and other relatives IN the city.
Mrs. Ayers Is en- route to JohnstoWns
a, to spend Thanksgiving With her
son, Joe Ayers and wife.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

That Bolshevikism. or something worse. has broken
out In the great German naval Kef1 is not
prising The men In the German navy have had too
much time to brood during the past four years and the
measures which were taken to keep the submarines
manned have put them in decidedly ugly mood
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

The Associated Press. while by means unmindful
OF the Importance being enterpsns. would sooner
be beaten be wrong and venture the assertion
that in every newspaper Office in the land, and espe
cisy in the Offices newspapers that lost their
heads yesterday this acknowledged today to be the
Golden Rule of news gathering and dissemination
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
Il wMtan.

Mrs. W. Janison. OF Fairfax st
Is spending q few days this week Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

Home baked pies and Pastries.
Boyers Restaurant Art
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

Sedan In the hands Of American troops! The news
or that must have given tumu1t Of conflicting
emotions IN the the thoughtful at both Paris
and Berlin. But We rather imagine that the effect at
Berlin was the pronounced. Think Of 1t; Sedan.
the scene of the most brilliant victory OF the modern
German army taken from that army by the troops Of
Republc far across which the German general
star vas certain could not become tenth rate
military power. Well general Stars usually are wrong
about The really big things.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

From California.
Joseph Jo1lite, who has spent the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

How does Sister Jean like her
school? viii be home about Thanks.
giving or Christmas. can teach two
days and half and give her fur
Tough to visit Chuck"
Would like to have some Of those
silae:1 plums TO eat now. Believe me
wouid have given my watch-I have
no money-H could nave some good
candy TO eat. have three cents anG
:.o sous-or 10 centimes making s.
4 all am saving that so won
I. dead broke. Jesse said he neve,
.:ew me to be broke. So am tryins
10 make that hold good. WIN have a
pay day SOON Jesse ought to be in
the branchI am in now. We perform
sometimes just like he did when
watching the old turkey hen. For fur
Their information inquire OF brother
or the electrician superintendent.
I am in the machine gun company
now. like 1t much better than 1 did
the rife infantry. When get this
learned will have two branches Of
the army pretty good.
They are playing some victro!a rec
ords here in the ''Y." at present they
are playing 'If You Don't Like Your
Uncle SAM" etc. am not under
quarantine now. Like 1t much better.
l can go to see my French girl. You
know told you was going to bring
yca one home. But don't be disap-
pointed If don't. Expect when
peace is made I will not wait on half
Of myself to get on the way back to
my olden bed.
You ought to get a stove for the
dining room and burn coal. You and
sister want to keep coy this winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

The double election board system worked well In this
state Tuesday, but the quality Of the men who serve
on the boards In some districts has not improved
An over the state should be Systematic effort
10 we'd out the election boards which not realize
the Importance Of conducting elections IN accordance
with the laws and Of making prompt OFFICIAL returns
Of the result The provides penalties for neglect
Of these details and the penalties should be imposed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

one.ot the most significant dispatches that reached
this country yesterday which said that the
Premier CT Bavaria has served notice the Imperial
government that unless arustice is concluded he
viii be Obliged officially to order Bavarian
now on the west return home to defend the
southern frontier, by Allies forces. Con
dtions are far satisfactory in Bavaria. a1d this
order would be the most natural thing In the world
In theface Of such condition there be doubt
that the German plenipoteataries will whatever
terms are offered them?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
PEACE 0EMoMsTRANoMs.

HE whole world wants peace IS wanted m the
United States, which IS not yet actually war weary
the sense that France and Italy and Great Britain
are, and Il IS wanted Germany with yearnng which
must be poignant beyond the ability of any but true poei
to put into words.
But there are differences on the opposite sides of that
long battle line m Europe IN the desire for peace We
want there The fact that noisy demonstrations were held
IN every city and hamlet from end Of the country 70
the Other yesterday proves that But do not want Il
eaouehto be willing grant for anything less than terms
which we feel sure will insure that It will be enduring
and will free the world for all time from the of
nai.a1su Our Statesmen need feel no msTvnss that
score in spite Of the demonstrations
In Germany. where when peace FIRST spoken OF N
1916 the statesmen. the captains and the PLAN people
meant strong peace: which would make possible
for the German empire to have pretty much its own way
in the world they want peace and they do
much night now what the terms The clearer headed
of the military men know that their army trapped and
the people have sensed the fact that great national dis
ASKER impends All hope that if they obtain breath
ing spell they viii be able to avert tic calamity.
So may be taken for granted that the end of warfare
is not far Off But when the actual submission of the power
that plunged the world into the bloody conflict it
viii Sem Ike an an-clmax IN t,;s country. Having had
their fling at peace demonstration the puoc not be
wiling 10 let go second se, but they will take readily
to more formal celeora,ns and that Is the ld Of
mony that ought to be held here TIE real
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
UNG[I lI IS l|H
CAREFUL OF his BOYS
Edwd- Everett Hale Writes
About 1t to His Moth
er In Fairmont-

Mr.. Sc Hale q, Fenfn,ore street.
-ot..., a.. .-,-9.- : ,S.a-- - - -,
tsets - t4' .otto'stus 1eIeeE ION nsz1
son. EdWafd Everett Hale. Somewhere
IN France:
Dear Mother--Am sim we'll En-
ioy nv new environment All RIGHT 7
have Travelled ouite q number a. miles
since vrote ian Have seen nany
interesting thfnrs and nretty scenery.
We hear each day how the war Is
going. Sowe are little ahead Of you
on that
I expect twill be several DAVIS be-
fore receive any mail from Fairmont.
However, shan try and write once in
q while. I am glad Won were so
prompt in answering nv letter while
at camp. IL Won wonld have waited an.
other mail I would NOT have received
It vet. Am dad Won are Wiling for
me to be here. would not DO salts
fled at all I'll knew Won were worry.
ing about me. I want Won not to lose
one minute In Worvinx. feei Just
as safe as il were at home. I have
nothing to fear. OF course / am tax
to- o,-a,.v ~.o.~-A,o- -. 1.11, .,.Y1 90
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

The ADVICE given four years ago believe reports
ahout the war which the newspapers do not confirm
GOOD today 1t ever The private wire liars
the sossps OF the commercial telegraph companies
ere never buster than they yeserday-and they
seldom have been more conn :etely wrong.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

Iaaas 800 Fss, :.aa Rsstz.s.!s: g. 1szs
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-24
.DRAF TED MEN GO TO
 CAMP PIKE FRIDAY
Another Contingent Leaves Nest Monday and Another Will Ds-
 part Following Thursday.

Following are the drafted men from Jackson county who will leave Friday for Camp Pike to enter nili- tary service:
 Aaron Rosenthal, transferred from Coalgate, Okla, Ulysses Slaydan, Jos. l.. Kunke1, Chas. A. Lowell thur Higginbottom, Claude FranI Ila Rutledge, Nathan B. Birchfield, vid Louis Barber, Fred Grizzel, ry Partlow, James Lincoln Hess, Royles, Jim Coinner, Wm. Thos, V in son, Sidney Judd, Geo. Ira Ansles ofls Ebert L. Johnston, Moses o. DslSiess John Mcdonald.
 Another contingent will leave J @ek son county on next Monday, to be. composed of negroes, who will to1 Camp Pike. Another contingent Of white men will leave May 2 a la- ter date for Camp McArth1 ear Waco, Texas. 3
 Forty of the drafted m ssve asked for farm furloughs, dc partment in this county ha scfll placed in the charge of County sai,t |G. H. Banks.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-24
GERMANS HAVE RESUMED DRIVE ON ANnIENS
.b|C OFFENSIVE
 NEAR AT HAND
The Allies Are Prepared to Meet the German Onslaught Wherever It
 Comes, Says Dispatch.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch. New York, April 24.-Cannon con tinues to roar on. the battle fronts of France from the north of Ypres to,
 the south of Verdun, and is especially
 active in the region of Albert south
 of the Somme and around Noyon. The British meanwhile are iN- proving their positions by local op erations on the Flanders field and in the vicinity of Robecq The British captured more than 100 prisoners on the Somme.
 Allied commanders are reported to be ready for the expected German onslaught wherever 1t comes. British sailors, returning from an apparently successful attack on a German submarine nest at Zeebrugge and Ostend, report the gate to the
 Bruges canal was blown away, letting water out into the North sea. The channel also was blocked by the sinking of concrete laden cruisers and batteries and munitions on mole were destroyed. The French assisted
 the British fleet in the gallant enter prise.
 Holland and Germany are reported to be near the breaking point A
 Hague dispatch, however, says noth- /! ing is known there concerning a re- ported German ultimatum theraten- ing occupation of Dutch ports unless certain demands are yielded.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-24
SMOKER TON|GHT
 1T HAZEL HOTEL
Members of County Liberty Loan As sociation and Township Salesmen
 Will Meet.

Tonight at the Hazel hotel a smok- CT will be given for the members of the county Liberty Loan organiza- tion,, and all the salesmen of Union township, at 7:30 o'clock when mat ters pertaining to the campaign will be discussed. Chairman Hillhouse urges all members of the organiza- tion to be present, as there will be important business to transact
 Elsewhere in this issue is a page advertisement urging that Friday be observed as Liberty Loan holiday in every town in the state. Steps will be taken for the observance of the day in Newport, further announcement of which will be made tomorrow.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-24
NOTED DESIGNER WILL
 SPEAK AT BIENNIAL

One of the features of the General Federation of Women's Clubs at Hot Springs next month will be an ad- dress by man who has great re- putation throughout the country as a designer of women's clothes, M. D. c. Crawford, design editor of Woman's Wear, New York, who will speak on ,"Art iii Costume" at the clothing [ conference and style show on May 4.
 He will discuss costuming as it re- lates to war; the industrial impor- tarce of costuming; the relative inn p tance of costuming to the general mercial prosperity; its impor- tance to the nations future export business; the opportunity costuming offers foA profitable and honorable careers country.
 IT conference and style sl ys feature of these corS and it is said that they have X ed in saner dress for wo- men.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-24
l.. McDOUGALD IS MADE
 HOTEL FOOD ADMINS
 TRAITOR IN z COUNTIES

|. McDougald, the genial manager of the Hazel hotel, has been appoint ed hotel food administrator for the following seven counties: Jackson, Independence, Izard, Sharp, Fulton, Baxter and Marion.
 Mir McDougald says so far as he has been able to ascertain all the ho- tels in these counties are observing the food rules, with not single one of them serving wheat at any meal.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-24
CONsP|RATORsARE
 CONVICTED TO-DAY
Twenty Nine Persons Charged With Fomenting Trouble In India Are
 Found Guilty.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 San Francisco, April Twenty nine persons, Hindus, former Ger man consular officers, and others, were found guilty this morning in Federal court of conspiracy to yio- late neutrality through plots to fo- ment revolution in India. John F. Craig, one of the original thirty de- fendants, was found not guilty. Two others, Hindus, were killed in a shooting affray in the court room yesterday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-24
FORTY IN
 CASUALTY LIST

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 24.-The casu- |alty list today shows six were killed in action, three died of wounds, elev- en of disease, ten were wounded se- verely and thirteen slightly.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-24

J. E. McElwee, R. s. Thomas, Sam M. Abeles and H. P. Mathis are we'll known travelling salesmen here today interviewing Newport merchants and report business good all over their territory.