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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
FLU SITUATION
IN COUNTY STILL
VERY SERIOUS
Sixty-seven New Gases were
Reported Today in
Fairmont.

Report from the various towns
about Fairmo1t today show Manning
ton still in critical condition regard
ing the influenza situation. Forty-eight
new cases have developed there since
yesterday and one pneumonia case.
Miss Anna Martin. who has kindly
undertaken to get full report each
day from RiveSville, Pennington. Fair
view. Warrington and Downs, reports
that Pennington has "a new cases for
the last two days, Fairview, 10 for two
days with two deaths, Warrington, 4S
new cases with one case OF pneuno-
MIA and Downs was unable to report
for today.
Mrs. Albert Lehman reports 81 new
cases for Fairmont with is pneumonia
cases and two deaths. Out OF the IS
pneumonia cases. DR.. Brownfield has
eleven OF them. so he does not con-
slider that conditions have improved
very much. Most Of the doctors. how
ever. say they feel conditions are
much better. Many OF the new cases
are discovered in homes where some
member has already had the "flu."
which seems to do away with the the
DRY that the disease is not contagious,
though with proper precautions. the
COuLdSIOu hdy NC 6VdA0S0 a6S44SGp
doctors say
Volunteer nurses are stiu needed
and a remuneration OF 50 day will
be given them. Twenty dollars win
be paid practical nurses and $50 will
be paid to graduate nurses. Since
National Red Cross headquarters is
sued this announcement, there have
been many more offers OF help and
the Red Cross committee desire that
all nurses take particular notice of
this. There are many nurses, how
ever, who are offering their services
free OF charge. refusing to accept the
salary which they can rightfully claim.
In connection with the thoroughly en-
thusiastic work being done by Mrs.
Brett at the Influenza hospital. men
ton must be made OF Mrs. DR.. Powell
Continued on page four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
AMERICAN TROOPS
IMPROVE POSITION
Desperate Fighting Going
on in District North
of Verdun.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
MORT HoF vERDUN. Oct. 25.-The
American troops despite strong Ger
man artillery fire, improved their po-
sitton at three important points along
the front east and west Of the Mouse
during the night. East Of the Meuse
the Americans drove the enemy from
the eastern edge Of Bots d'ormont,
gaining their objective.
It is reported that the Germans are
preparing new defense positions in
the vicinity Of Briquenay, four and
half miles north Of Grand Pre- and
that they are expecting to make a
stand in that region within week.
Among the prisoners captured by
the Americans are members OF the
28th division known as "the flying
shock division" Twelve American
soldiers separated from their own
line have returned after spending
four days and four nights hiding in
shell holes and underbrush in the
region of Loges farm. They fought
of small detachments Of Germans,
but were unable to reach places Of
safety because OF the enemy sharp
shooters. Notwithstanding the con-
slant harassing, the IL made patrol
ling expeditions each night and they
brought back va1uabel information
regarding the enemy gun positions.
Their only food during the four
days consisted of their emergency
rations and these they ate the first
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
Less Heat For icy
Cars During in ter

Urging the saving Of f1el 81 relne,
ing Of the heating ontToleJ e G.
N. Allen, acting director d II bureau
OF conservation. V9ashin =. G.
has issued the following ogder
cit is desirable toSreduee the heat
ing on the street carr p e.
ly 1-6 OF the operating f1e during the
winter months IS Consumed u 1ea slrs
cars. In this war emergeuey 1e tnel
administration desires thai this 1ea-
ing be eliminated e1cep = eerF cold
weather, and then only Gent heat.
ing be used to take o. chill i
many cases cars have tFo pQlnts q
heat. and It IS suggested 81 these eases
that the heaters Be conn j ser
les. Local municipal - les and
the railway companies are rs1ees-ea
TO work together On this 1d relree
the power conSunlp ton seq lrr heat
to a point that wiz BE IeoleQ BE and
not endanger pubic health OF cause
actual discomeort
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
4E1Iw CAUSES DEATH.

oscar Fluharty, a taxi-cab driver.
died at his home in Warrington last
evening at IL o'clock. OF an attack OF
pneumonia. superinduced by 1nduenIa'
after two weeks Illness. IN MS tn1ESy-
sixth year. He was a son OF JonS
William and Ivy Fluharty, ana nao
been employed at the pottery ~ MAN a1s
nington for some time. HIS we ano
. n9mbsr Of brothers and sisters sur
1--WE Funeral services win be held at
% o'clock noon at Hunter cemetery
az the head Of Gladly Fork.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
BERDNESE CALL
FOR FORMATION :.
OF A REPUBLIC.
LiebiEmechf Socialist Lead
er, Says Peoples Hour
Is Here.
BEFORE THE RHGHS7AG.
Demand for the Abdication
of the Emperor Freely
Made
BEFORE The REIGHSTAG
CIV Associated Pressl

PARIS. Oct 25.-An enormous
crowd assembled before the Reich
stag in Berlin yesterday calling for
the abdication of the Emperor and
the formation Of a republic. accord
ing to a special dispatch from Zurich
to Information.
DR.. Karl Liebknect, the Socialist
leader, who has just been released
from prison, was applauded fran
ical1y.
He was compelled to enter a car
rage filed with flowers. from which
he made a speech declaring that the
time of the people had arrived
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

PARIS. Oct. 25.-on the Afsne
front. east of Bethel. French troops
nave captured the villages Of Amply
and FIeury stalking 100 prisoners, the
War Office announces today.
In the region OF Longchamps,
where the French are east OF the
Sambre canal two German attacks
On the.front Of the serre river and
eastward the French this morning
resumed their pressure against the
enemy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
twenty-five Per Cent
Increase in Power

twenty-five per. cent. increase in
the power in the Fairmont region Is ef-
fectfve today because OF No. gas en-
CINE having been placed in working
order at the Hutchinson power plant.
After considerable compilations the
broken machinery was sent to Beth
1ehen and new casting was made
and returned to Ftairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

Mother Of Nine Pneumonia Victims,
AIRS. Thomas Barr, of Fairview. died
at her home. there Tuesday. Of pneu5
monia. Nearly every member Of her
family had pneumonia but all the
rest have recovered Mrs Barr was
a. wears old and leaves q husband
and nine children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
no WAGE INCREASE
FOR SOFT COAL MEE
Situation Does Not Require
it, DIR. Garfield
Says.
(Rv Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-Fuel Adj
lninistrator Garfield today refused to
grant bituminous coal miners an in
crease OF wages sought In connection
with the plan for sterilization OF wag-
Is worked out for anthracite miners.
He held that the bituminous situa-
ton did not require wage increases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
EAIRMIEW cHILp DIES.

Helen Yeager the 3 year old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs: Presley YeageE.
OF FaIrVteWI who MED Wednesday
evening OF pneumonia following an
attaeir OF influenza was buried yes
teFllis iornilG It 40 O'Clock. She Is
sssili1i n by an I1rot hers and sfs-
tti E IS u . - S parents
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

PARIS, oct. 25-Havas Agency
The fighting along the American
front on both sides of The Mense Is
particularly fierce. The Germans ap-
pear to be making despairing effort
to hold their positions In this vital
sector. Information reaching here
gfves the impression that they can not
resist much longer in their present
nosition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
RououET EoR MAX.

COPEN1AGEN, Oct. 2S.-The Ger
man Reichstag has given Prince Max,
fGe Imperial chancellor, a vote OF con-
ffdence, the ballot standing 1913 to So,
according to Berlin dispatches re-
ceiTed here. Twenty-three OF the
members did not vote.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
FIERCE FIGHTING
NORTH AND SOUTH
OF VALENGIENNES
Allies Take 8,4OO Prisoners
and a Hundred
Guns.
GAINS ON OTHER FRONTS
French Too Have Been TAX
ing Prisoners and
Towns.
WITH THE ALLIED ARMTEs fn

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES in
France and Belgium, II a. M. Oct.
20 By Associated Press) -
Heavy fighting was taking place
today on the battle front IN the re-
Eion OF TaIencienneS, especially
south Of the town. The British
have gained ground at almost
every point along the front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
GEnnEs RAck HoME.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-Str Eric
Gedes, first lord OF the British Adj
miraIty, has arrived safely IN London
returning from his special mission to
the United States with members OF
- 11Im3naiEy EfafG
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
ITALIAN TROOPS
STORM THROUGH
AUSTRIAN LINES
Major Operation Begins
tween Piaye and
Brenta.
STRONGHOLDs ARE
Weather Along the Front
Reported to be On
favorable
LONDON, LIS pm Oct
italian +roons have lse
LONDON, lis pm. Oct

25-Italian troops have Be
gun an offensive Between
the Pave and Brenta
I In the Monte Grappa sec
tor Thursday they advanced
across the Ornic river and
captured Mont SeIarol
part of Mt. PrassoIan and
Mt. Pertica.
In the Pave river tle II
ians have capture
land of Grave
and Maggiore.
The weather on the iron
is unfavorable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

LONDON, / p. M. Oct 25.-The
French forces advancing noTthward
between the Disc and the Treporono a
tributary Of the Serre. have penetrat-
ed the village OF ViIlers-le-Sec ana
surrouded the village OF La Ferte
northeas TOT Villers. The French also
made some advance further east
along the Serre and the Somme.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

LONDON. Oct. 25.-The British
have captured 1Maing, southwest OF
Valencfennes, Field Marshal Hang
annoUnces. The British also have
c9ntured Vendegies SCr-Ecajllon. On
t6e front below valenciennes Ger
man counter attack was repulsed and
fighting was resumed early this morn
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
sAEEIY OVERSEAS

Friends have received cards from
Sergeant Bordman ". NDeWitte. 9oEz-
merly OF Fafrmont, stating that he
has safely arrived overseas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
N0TIHV CAUSES
FALL OF Mll
Coalition Cabinet is 70 Ba
Fried in Hum
gary
(Rv Associated -

BASEL, Oct 25.-It was Announced
in the lower chamber Of the Hun
ian parliament yesterday
Creation soldiers Of the 18Th regimen
city and destroyed the railroad
Count Apponyi, Count Andra
the opposition deputies tl8ereupo
manded the resignation Of the mini
try, according to Budapest altVtce
ceived here.
DR.. Wekerie. the premier, deeaEed
that in view of the fnmeasfnR 81 ;
ty OF the situation he would pro
to the king coalition minis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES in
France and Belgium. 4:30 p. a., Oct.
25.-(By Associated Press)-FIght-
ing which compares in ferceness TO
almost any in the war continued
through the night in the fields OF the
great battle north and south Of Va
lenciennes. Belated reports indicate
that the British have entered the
German defenses, gaining consider
able ground and pressing eastward
slowly but surely.
Since Wednesday morning the
British Third army has taken 5000
prisoners and the First and Fourth
rnlies each have taken 1900, max
in@ a total Of $500 More than 100
common were captured wednesday
and Thursday. On the high ground
south Of Valenciennes the battle is
raging with intense fury. but the
British are gradually overcoming the
enemy.
st last reports the British held
this line: From Lee Faux to Robersart
to Engelfontaine to Ghissignies to
Beauvignies. where they are within a
mile and half of La Quesnoy. to the
cast Of Ruesnes to Sommaing to Mon
cElaux.
bloody fighting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

LONDON, Oct. Is. = TI1e ssrbial
have defeated the army o the sIlsl
in the valley Of the great torag ~.
er, says an official Serbian ann e.
ment. The enemy Is retreat ing s. S.
order.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTH OF vERDUN, 1 p. NJ, Oct 25.
-(By Associated Press.) = Heavy
German counter attacks east OF the
Mouse were thrown back early toda|
by the American troops holding Bel
leu woods and the line on either side.
The Germans are using their heavy
guns and machine guns extensively.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Thursday, Oct 24-(By
Associated Press 16 inch
guns manned, by American bluejack-
cts cooperating with the French be-
Ean firing on German railroad centers
back OF the Serre-otse front on We'd
The Americans directed their shells
against railroad supply stations and
functions in the region OF Vervins ana
also in the vicinity OF Rozoy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

The British line is now within one
mile OF Landrecies Desperate fight
ing IL reported in the Vols Pevepue
and the neighborhood, where the
Germans were killed by the thousand
Il appears that the enemy had orders
to hold on regardless OF the cost
The germans apparently were exposed
in great depths and had several has
tslv constructed lines of defense which
they determine to retain until defen-
ses further Eastward had been pre-
pared so that the German army to
the north and south could escape.
The enemy has been supported by
To the north the British by hard
fighting established posts between the
river and the canal east OF Escau-
pont. North OF Fresnes some pro-
eress was made toward Congo against
heavy and vigorous machine opera
lions.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05
STILL ACCEPTING MEN
FROM MARYLAND
Navy Needs Carpenters Mates, Quar-
termasterS And COppersmithS.

Maryland's name will be written
large in the history of the great
struggle for world democracy.
Her loyal sons have gone forth in
great numbers to follow Old Glory
to victorys everywhere that fighting
units aresPassembled over there, ;"
Maryland IS represented.
Every quota that has been asked
for the Navy since the outbreak OF
the war has been filled in less than
the time prescribed, and the Navy
recruiting authorities at Baltimore
home THAI Maryland Will continue to
furnish the same type and character
of men asin the past.
Carpenters mates, quartermasters
and one coppersmith for Aviation
are neede2 at this time.
Full particulars of Navy enlist
ments can. be obtained from the
nearest postmaster; directly from the
Navy Recruiting Station, Calvert and
Lexington streets, Baltimore, o.
from thekNavy Recruiting Substa
tions at Cumberland and HaEers-
town,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05
BABY-SAVINC DRIVE
TO BEGIN APRIL 6
Women of Country Will Begin Cam
paign to Last a Year.

The next thing that Maryland's
war women will turn their attention
to is the babies.
But not only Maryland's babies
viii be made the subjects of inten-
sive study to find out why so many
of them die in infancy and what ba-
by diseases are preventable, but all
over the country a baby-saving drive
will be begun on April g. The open
ing gun will boom on that day, for
the campaign is to last a year and
will go down in history as children S
year"
The campaign will be carried on
from the headquarters of the babies
general staff in Washington, namely
the Children's Bureau, with whom
the women's committee of the Ma
tional Council of Defense, DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, chairman, will coop
crate. The general supervision of
the work in Maryland will be under
ment of the Maryland Women's De-
fense Council, of which Mrs. Austin
McLanahan is chairman.
The war is responsible for the
nationwide drive to save the babies.
w Htu lue SOlulclS III OHCle Sdul .
draft army came up to the doctors
for physical examination it was
found that many of them had physi-
cal defects which could easily have
been corrected in infancy. The baby
saving drive will result in mobili
zation of the motherhood of the coth
try in the Interests of better babies
It is intended that the physical eX-
animation of babies contemplated in
the drive will include all children
under school age. Wherever pos
sible, the examination will be made
by competent physicians or nurses
and the results tabulated on a record
card, which will be arranged in du-
plicate, so that half can be sent to
the Children's Bureau in Washing
Ton and the otner half returned to
The parents. Parents who wish it
may secure the cards and make their
own records and compare them with
the ratings prepared by the Chill
dren's Bureau showing the fair stan
dard for children at different ages.
Among the methods proposed by
the bureau for the saving of babies
lives in the coming year are:
The Immediate registration of ey
cry child born and nursing, so that
medical skill may be provided wher
ever family income does not permit
its being secured independently.
For every mother parental care,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05
BOTH SIDES MASS|NG
ON WESTERN FRONT
Momentum Of Battle InCreds.
Ing" Says Baker.

Washington, March 5.-Continued
preparatory movements on the part
of the Germans along the west ern
front are noted by the war department
in its review of the military situation
for the week ending March 2.
The momentum of battle is increas-
ing" the statement declares. citing
three attempts by the enemy to reach
the lines h4!d BY American troops, as
an example of what is taking place
ION a larger scale along the entire
western front"
The definite announcement is made
that American forces have taken over
a sector northwest of Toul and that
a number Of detached units are in ac-
tion in the Champagne.
Operations in the eastern theatre
are expected to affect events in
France through a modification OF Ger
man plans. the review intimates. Six
Teuton columns are operating IN Rus
sia and to only one of these-the col
umn moving towards Vitebsk-is any
opposition noted.
! Turkish forces advancing in the
C Ci..ucsi 81 e tsssss with little re
sistance and are massacring Armeni-
an residents of the districts retaken
from the Russians. The review fol-
lows:
. The third month of relative quies-
cence on the western front has come
to a close. During this period both
belligerent groups have been massing
their forces. There is evidence that
the enemy continues to bring uD fresh
units Owing TO transportation diff
culties this has been slow and Ia
boriOus process.
"Our own forces have taken over
! a sector northwest of Toul. In addi-
ton. a number of our detached units
are in action in Champag gne and the
| momentum of battle is increasing.
"We have but to note the occur
rences of the past week in our own
sector in Lorraine in order to gain
an idea of what is taking place. Pa
trolls have been very active. Early in
the week the enemy made two at
tempts to reach cur lines, but was
driven OFF by machine gunfre. On
March 8 the enemy developed shorp-
ly driven attack. hNter a short strus-
gle the hostile tachment was re-
nll1Snd
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05
Seed Corn Testing
Week For Maryland

The week beginning March 11th,
has been designed as Seed Corn
Testing Week" for Maryland. The
bad conditions under which the
Maryland crop was harvested, and
the unusual low temperature prevail
ing thru the winter, makes it very
likely that mucn seed corn that was
saved, is unfit for use. The only
way 10 be sure that it is good. is to
carry on a test.
Don't plant poor seed and thereby
cause your crop to be poor. Maxi
mum c1ops are needed Do every
thing possible to insure yourself. 1t
Will pay to test all seed corn.
The County Superintendent of Ed
ucation is willing to allow the chill
dren in the public schools aid in this
valuable work. IN many schools the
whole week will be devoted to moth
ing else if sufficient corn is sent in
TO keep them busy.
The County Agent will send out
instructions showing how to carry on
the work. Anything that he can do
will be gladly done. Let US one and
all join in and see that Dorchester
county is one OF the leading in test
irg corn during this week.
C. E. LEATHERS,
Emergency Demonstration Agent,
Cambridge, Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05
Using Wood Only
In A Coal Furnace

There are difficulties in burning
wood as ! substitute for coal in a
steam, hot-water, or warm-air furn
ace, but it can be done with fair
degree Of success, especially in mild
weather.
The best form of wood is short
blocks, s. to II inches long, prefer
ably hardwood, although mixed hart
and soft. sor even softwood alone can
be used. A medium size of block
such as that found in ordinary cord
wood, is suitable, although larger
blocks keep the fire better.
The best method of firing is to
keep thsfurnaco full of blocks pack
ed closely together, with moderate
draft to give the desired amount of
heat. As the wood burns, more
should be added in order to keep bed
of burning fuel, which is best for
economy
1t is not necessary to bay new
CRATES fer burning wood, although
the Ordinary coal CRATE is not well
adapted Tor wood. A good way is
to add as5ittle nut coal to the fire at
the staA showing the layer of coal
s..hssEss-e -. ai,ss in the CRATES Air
required ~. combustion can pass up
through the ash layer, which can be
shaken lightly without much loss to
the ash pit.
The explanation of the difficulty of
burning wood in coal furnace is to
be found in the difference between
these two fuels.
Average wood has twice the bulk
Of coal, but only half of its heating
value Hence, for equal heat ca
pacity, the fire box of a wood furn-
ace should be four times as large as
that of coal furnace This explains
the chief drawback to burning wood
in a coal furnace where the fire box
is not large enough for the fuel.
Banking the fire at night requires
an extra supply of the largest blocks
and special attention to closing the
hampers tight. Experience will
show the best way, but it can be done
with success in most furnaces.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05

necessary care, of doctor and public
health nurse at confinement and after
care.
Children's conferences, where well
babies can be taken periodically 10 be
weighed and examined, and clinics
where sicS children may be given
medical advice.
The organization of State and city
divisions or bureaus of child hygiene
The guarding of the milk supply.
An income making possible decent
living standards.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05
LOST

w. EsTRAI1Pointer Aat-oP d, dog, liver and q
from Lodgecliffe farm, Cambridge,
Md. Liberal reward as to his where
abouts, dead or alive. DR.. T. w.
Spranklin, Phone 52S-M 27-6t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05

MONEY TO LOAN-I am prepared to
lend on mortgages, in sums to suit
borrowers. amounts ranging from $500
to $4,000. If yo1 wish to borrow mo-
ney, or have some you wish to lend.
apply to T. Sangston Insley, Cambridge,
Md 2-I1-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05

Big stock automobile tires and
tubes. Phillips Hdw. Co.-Adv.5 SGT
r. 6-3t.
See our one and a quarter ton
truck; greatest value ever offered
for money. Phillips Hdw. Co.-Adv.
5-6t. R. 6-3t
We have the greatest value in
cars ever offered Phillips Hdw. Co.
ADV. SGT. r. 6-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-05
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-The raw Offices in the
Dixon Building, on Spring street. for
merly occupied by Paul w. Pilchard,
attorney. Immediate possession. APP
ply to Leroy L. Wallace, Attorneyat
Law, Cambridge, Md. 2-25-1m.