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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
CONSOL DEFEATS
M'6jNKEY TEAM

The Consolidation team got re-
yonge for a previous defeat at the
hands OF the McCOnkey team at
Wheeling yesterday afternoon when
il defeated the visitors by the narrow
score Of to 2. The game, as the
score indicates, was extremely inter
csting, and an effort will be made to
bring the Wheelingites back here for
a deciding game. The score was as
follows.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
MANY AZ Reunion.

Between 1000 and 1900 people yes
terday afternoon attended the Eddy
family reunion at lIibbs grove, along
Robinson's Run. At one time there
were llj autos on the grounds at one
time An excellent dinner was served.
The address was delivered by Attor
ney Marshall l. Sturm, of this city
His remarks were along a patriotic
lin o
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
Normal Dozens september n.

The Fairmont State Normal schoo
will open for the year 19lS.l9 on Wed
neSday. September II. Members o
the faculty who are doing institu'
work throughout the state will hay
completed their work by this time
and will be in place when school con
veneS. With but slight changes tn,
faculty will be the same as conduct
ed the school last year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
A Proclamation
BY THE GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRClNIA.
Stale Of West Virginia.
Executive Department
Charleston.

Whereas The Presden, Of the United States has apart Saturday
August ryenyou hundred eighteen the day when all male
persons who have reached the Of wenone years fifth
nineteen hundred eighteen shall register under the seecte draft law
Therefore John J. Comwe Governor Of the State Of West Virginia
pursuant to said proclamation and the authority vested me- do hereby
direct that all male persons within this State and subject the jurisdiction
thereof who have attained the Of wenyone years June fifth
hundred and eighteen present themselves the respective local
boards having jurisdiction them and there required by
law and by the Presidents proclamation ana the regulations governing such
registration
Given under my hand and the Lesser Seal Of the State Charleston
this the fifteenth day Of August, the year Of Lord
CSEAL thousand nine hundred and eighteen and the hy-x year
Of the State
JNO. J. CORNWELl Governor.
By the Governor:
r. c. YOUNG,
Secretary Of State
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
Marriage Licences.

These marriage licenses were is
sued today by Deputy County Cler
Phillips: Lawrence II. Mcconnell. q
Metz, and Hazel J. Johnson. %, Man
ningion; s. L. Laitimer, %, and Ethc
W. Henderson, s., colored. both o
Downs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

After tire Beef The majority Of
merchants in Fairmont are without
fresh dried beef just now and the pros
poets Of getting their supply replen
ished are slim as it is understood that
the government has taken over the
supply.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Married at Ncor-Samuci L. Lattl
mer and Miss Ethel Henderson, both
Of Downs, were united In marriage
today at noon az the home Of the Off.
cIatiug Minister the Rev G.. d.
Mitchell, OF the Central Christian
church
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Pastor Gets Letters Dr. Clarence
Mi'cheu. pastor of The Central Chris
tan church, has recently received sew.
cral communications from his church
boys who are In the army and navy.
Captain L. s. Knapp. Thomas Hartley.
Forest Dcbolt and Frank Rudy are
over seas Ray Matthews, OF Hattlcs
burg, has been promoted 10 captain I'm
the company. Victor Lcyele is WIFI
The marines and Robert Furman is On
the navy The service flag Of thu
Christian church shows % STAYS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Cut cut the picture on all four sides
Then carefully fold dotted line its
VntirO length. Then dotted line 2 and
70 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
and you'll find a surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
THE WE.THER.

West virginia
..r tonight and
tuesday,. warmer
uo~dly.
Local Weather
F. p. Hall, Oh.
Temperature at s
q rl today 81 yes
Crlays We 4ther,
Loudly. tempeTd
urc. maximum 70,
ia.mum g.; pre-
p.tatiOn O. Rive.
20 feet, falling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
MARRIED. Here.

Miss Enda Smell. Of Shinnston.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Smell
ana Howard Harmer. also Of ShInnS'
ton, son Of Mrs. b. T Harmer, we're
united in marriage on Thursday OF
last week in this city al the home OF
The officiating minister. the Rev. W. j.
Eddy, OF the First Baptist church. Mr.
ana Mrs. Ha:mer are now on a we'd
ding trip to eastern cities and will re-
aide at Shinnston on their return,
where the former Is proprietor OF Tie
ShInnston Plumbing Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Leaves for Hampton Oads-James A.
Price, son Of Colonel T. a. Price, OF
MOnongah, who has been at his home
on a Ave days leave OF absence, leaves
tomorrow for the naval base at Hump
ton Dads, Va, where he Is in the L.
8. service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
Here on a Eurlounh.

J. f. Watson. Jr., arrived this morn
ing from Camp joseph f. Johnson al
Jacksonville, Fla. He is here on a
furlough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Home from Upshur county-Mis.
Blanche L. Price. county home demon
stratiOn agent returned on Sundd'
afternoon from Upshur county, wher
she was in institute work She q .
dressed six Institutes all Of whic
were largely attended Her heldlu5
ters were at Eucahannon while in th'
"Ounty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

on for Washington - Congressman
N. NJ. Nicely left for Washington, d.
C., las tevening TO attend the recon.
vening OF Congress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Guests in Cty-Mr and Mrs. W. ;
Hennen, OF Washington. D C., are the
guests Of the formers brother. 7. VII.
bur Hsnnen and Mrs. Henncu. on
Fourth street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Landed Overseas 49, Jennings T..
Smith. q truck driver in the L. s.
service, has landed overseas. accord
ing to q message received today by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

TO Work at Red croSs-The Noan-
Ladies' Aid Society o fthe NJ. + om
pie will meet at Red Cross rooms %.
night for service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

A Cool snap-On Sunday morning
the mercury dropped to 81 and tn
maximum temperature for The day
was a..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
LATE IANT" ADS

WANTED-WGna % 10 Jiaia sev
~ u taO afternoons APpy $50
balFmSnG ave. SIG 6t.4!9S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19
Baxter and Downs
Play Very Close Game

Baker and Downs had a most In
teresting argument at Backshere fork
yesterday which finally ended IN a
victory for Downs. The game was
interesting throughout and was wit
messed by a large crowd. The score
nv inOInVa uas "a follows.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

his father, James =. Smith, Of Riyes
Vile
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Baseball Main Past'me-Baseball
lie main pastimy among the boys
France writes Dick Adams to h..
father Howard Adams, der-ty sheriff
;.ece"ily he saw Lloyd Spencer in
rance. he having formerly been e
aea; cutter for J. + Wise & Co., o.
hla cily. and Ralph Hunsacker, son ot
rank Hunsacker
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Confessed 10 Assault -- Before jus
Ice Musgrove on Saturday lHemo"r
iisa,een Raspa confessed O. assault
w Minnie Gearde. ni RivesvIl.e. ar :
was fined $40 and had costs imposed
non her,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Meeting Time chansed-The time OF
he meetings of Dent hive Ladies' OF
the Maccabees has been changed
from the first and third Fridays Of
each month to the first and third
tuesdays and the first meeting under
the new arrangement will be held to-
morrow evening at the lodge room IN
he Fleming building a good attend
ance is desired as a special program
has been arranged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Enter Plea Ct Guilty Audray
lueene, q Fairmnnt, entered a plea
u guilty to violating the S6,aour Jaw
and was Obliged to pay n fine and
costs before Justice Musgroye on Sat
lrday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Charged With Beating WHc-This
Aorning Justice Conway heard Floyd
Vancourt, Of Ices Run, and fined him
IS and imposed costs upon him on I
charge Of beating his wife.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Goino 70 Webster Springs - u r.
rtlett win leave today for Webster
brings W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Complainant Must Pay-Justice Con.
,way on Saturday afternoon dismissed
he assault charge against Frank H:X
N, OF Baxter. The costs we're im2o5'
ID upon John Kekora, the complaining
witness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-19

Or Health Tup Charlie Baker and
ter Miss Laura Baker, leave iOdl.
r Webster Springs. " Va, Tor The
'uefit o. their health
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
J.Frank Sims

of Section Ten (10), and the Northwest
quarter of Northwest quarter (NWH
of NEA) of Section Sixteen (I6) and
the Southeast quarter of Section Nine
90, all in Township Thirty-one (31
North, Range Two East of the Boise
Meridian, in Idaho County, Idaho. con.
tanning 800 acres.
Public Notice is Hereby Given, that
on Saturday the 18th day of MAY. 1918.
at the hour of 10 clock, A. M. of said
day. in front of the Court House door.
in the city of Grangeville. Idaho
County, Idaho, will in obedience to
said order of sale and decree. sell all
the right, title, claim and interest of
the above mentioned defendants. of. in
and to the above described real prop
erty, to satisfy said judgment. with in
terest, costs, etc, to the highest and best
bidder for lawful money of the United
States.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, April
'2nd, 1918.
L. r. Yates, Sheriff.
I9'4 BY 7. +. Quinlan, Deputy I
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE UNI
DER AN ORDER OF SALE

In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District Of the State of Idaho
IN and for the County Of Idaho.
Gertrude R. Alban, Plaintiff VS.. Elvia
q. Liston, John H. Liston, Maggie M.
Nelson, A. 5. Nelson, Guy +. Liston. IT.
YIN NJ. Liston, Mary f. Liston. Annie l..
1 lAston, Helen J. Liston, The Inland All
stract and Trust Company, corpora
ton, as guardian of the estates of CIV
r. Lston, Irwin NJ. Liston Mary r.
Llston, Anna L. Liston and Helen !
l1ston, minors, Alexander Freidenrich
Company, Limited, a corporation. Miller
Hardware and Implement Comnanv
corporation, ,. l.. johnson, First Nation
al Bank of Grangeville, a eorp0ration
Urangeville Savings and Trust Com.
Pany, corporation, Marion Webber. !
). Lamm, Vollmer Clearwater COMPANY
Limited, corporation, and L. A. Por-
ter, Defendants
Inder and by virtue of an Order of
Sale and Decree, issued out of the Dis.
trct Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis
triet of the State of Idaho. in and for
the County of Idaho, in the above en-
tiled action, wherein Gertrude r
Alban, the above named Plain.
tff, recovered judgment against Elvia
y. Ldston, John II. Liston. Maggie NJ.
Nelson, A. S. Nelson, Guy f. Liston
IRWIN M. Liston, Mary E. Liston. Annie
Liston, Helen j. Liston. The Inland
Abstract and Trust Company. cor.
Doratlon, as guardian of the estates of
Iuy f. Liston, Irwin NJ. Liston. Mary
=. Liston, Annie l.. Liston. and Helen
). Liston, minors, Alexander Freiden-
leh Company, Limited, corporation. s
Miller Hardware and Implement Com
any corporation, s. l.. johnson. First t
NATIONAL Bank of Grangeville. cor. q
Grafton, Grangeville Savings and Trnst c
ompany, corporation, Marion Webber t
>. Lamm, Vollmer Clearwater Com. |
any, Limited, a corporation. and L. A. )
orter' DEFENDANTS, on the 29th dav of
lareh 1918, in the said District Court ,
men said judgment and decree was
led and entered in the office of the q
erk OF SAID court on the 30th. day of
arch, 1918, and recorded in judgment o
'ok ., at page 294, for the sum of
23s.27 lawful money, interest at the
gal rate from date of said judgment. 81
SITS and aeeruing costs
am commanded to sell the herein =,
Ter described real property situated
Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit: The m
est half of the Northwest quarter ed
w of NWh) and the West half of pr
Southwest quarter (WH of SWH) re
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
Blonde, and Weighs 100.
BANK CHANGES NAME

cottonwood Chronicle: At the regular
meeting of the directors of the German
State bank, last Wednesday. it was de-
cidede to change the corporate name of
the institution to that Of the Cotton
wood State bank, and resolutions call
ing special meeting of the stock
holders to be held May 4 for the pur-
pose of formally ratifying the board s
action were unanimously adopted.
The action was taken for patriotic
reasons and to obviate any question as
to the bank s attitude in the present
war with Germany It's Officers. direc-
tors and stockholders are all American
citizens who have repeatedly gsen evil
dene of their loyalty by their unquali
fled support of our government in IFS
various far activities. The name was
originally chosen for sentimental rea-
sons, but in view of the present chang
ed conditions which none could antici-
pate when the bank was organized
eleven years ago, these are now put
lside.
Those present at the meeting were
herman H. Nuxoll, Barney j. Stubbers.
herman Won Bargen, Herman Vessels. =
francis G. Nuxoll, Helmuth Matthiesen :
Barney Luchtefeld, Maynard NJ. Belk- {
ap and f. NJ. Ehrhardt. J.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
WRITES TO FREE PRESS FROM ST.
THOMAS, ASKING FOR
CORRESPONDENT.
SEES ONLY BLACK WOMEN
Private Thompson Says He Wants to
Receive Letters From Idaho
County Maiden.

In far-off isle of the Virgin group,
in what was formerly known as the
Danish West Indies, before the United
States purchased the islands from Den
mark, is a lonely L. s. marine, who has
written to the Pree Press requesting
this newspaper to find for him a young
lady correspondent in Grangeville.
His name is W. G. Thompson, and he
says he hash t seen white girl for
more than eleven months.
Here S His Letter, Girlsl
For the information Of any young
women in Grangeville who might be in
terested in corresponding with Private
Thompson his letter is reproduced here
with:
April 6, 1918.
Editor Free Press,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Dear Sir:
L would thank you very much if YOU
would drop a small ad in your paper to
the young ladies of your city, because
this surely is lonesome place / |
haven t heard of or seen white GIRL
for over eleven months. The people of
this island are all colored people. In
other words black.
Blonde, and Weighs 100.
Well, l will tell you a little about my
self. have dark blue eyes, blonde
hair, weigh 100 pounds and am feet 3
inches in height.
will close for this time. Hoping to
lear from someone soon.
l remain, as ever,
Private W. G. Thompson,
It, Thomas, V. l.
IS Co., U. S. NJ c.
are Postmaster. n Y, n. Y.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25

Fire insurance. Ayers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that plat of
township "a North, Range 3 East, Boise
Meridian, win be officially filed in this
office at 9 o clock a. m, May Is, 1918,
and on and after said day the lands in
such township as are within this land
district will be subject to proper dis
position.
The land in said township within this
district are those lying north of the
Salmon river, and said lands are inelud
ed within the Nezperce National For
est Reserve.
The lands in said township lying south
of the Salmon river are within the Boise
land district.
Henry Heitfeld, Register.
1871 Blair f. Hoar, Receiver.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25

purpose therein set forth, it is Therefore
ordered by the Judge of said Court, tna'
all persons interested in the said esla5
OF said deceased appear before the s ,uu
Probate Court on Friday, the 24th aN
OF May, 1918, at 10 O. CLOCK in the fois'
noon Of said day at the court room u
sand court, at the City of Grange'ing
IN said County of Idaho, to show cSus.
why an order should not be granleu
the said executor to sell all or 50 nu',
Of the real estate of the said deceaseu
Elizabeth Semen, as shall be necess%r!'
and that copy of this order be PuVnss
ed at least four successive weeks IL -
Grangeville FREQ Prcss, neWspaP'
printed and published in said county,
Dated this 22nd day of April ls1'
Wilbur L. Campbell
1914 Probate Judge /
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
PROFESSOR GOING TO WAR.

Ferdinand Enterprise: Prof. J. A
Winchester has received his card and
viii join the eolors at Camp Lewis as
early as April 26. This will necessitate
new professor to fill out the term of
school here and steps have been taken
to do this at the proper time. Professor
Winchester is anxious to help put the
kaiser on the blink, and is more than
anxious to do his full bit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

In the Probate Court of Idaho County.
State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza.
beth Sonnen, deceased
Barney j. Stubbers, the executor of
the estate of Elizabeth Sonnen. deeeas.
ed, having filed his petition herein.
PRAYING for an order Of sale of all of the
real estate of said deeedent for tha
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25

HStarted to handle whale meat vet s,'
No; my store ism t big enough. -
What do you meant
My customers wouldn t buy unless
had lot of whales for them to paw
over"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25

p" In your christening talk sermon -
morning you spoke of a baby a.
new wave on the ocean of life'
the church warden to the vicar ]" >
vestry.
u din, agreed the vicar.
a poetic figure of speech.
Don't you think "a fresh sq''
would have hit the mark better
ed the warden, who is several '"'
father.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
ARMY WANTS SKILLED WORKERS
Nations Want List Issued for Regis
teied Men.

Because of an immediate need for me
the war department desires to enlis
through the local exemption board
$1,000 registered men. Delay in severa
states in completing the Occupationa
cards it is declared, precludes resort t.
the cards to secure these men.
The men who apply for the places
are not to be Immediately indicted in
to the service, but registrants who pre-
sent themselves to the local boards are
to be listed and, on April %, the local
boards are to advise by wire the ad-
jutant general s office in Boise of the
number of men who have volunteered
for the various occupations.
Orders Will Come Later.
The offer is open only to men within
the draft age and expires on April 27
Applications should be made immeda-
tely to the local board.
Following is list Of occupations en-
umerated in the list which is termed
the nation 5 want column -
Air-brake inspectors, angle-i
smiths, auto mechanics and helpers
general, engine, magnetic, or ignition),
hargemen or boatmen, blacksmiths and
helpers, boatbuilders and helpers, boiler
makers and helpers, brakemen, flagmen,
or conductors (railroad), blicklayers,
5uglers, carpenters and helpers (ship,
fridge, house, generaD, joiners, or pat
caulkers, wood, chauffeurs
(auto, truck, or tractor, chemists,
clerks (railroad or general, cobblers.
storekeepers, concrete fore
men or workers, cooks, cranemen, hoist
men, pile drivers, or shovel operators
'rusher operators, dispatchers, engine,
craftsmen general surveying, machine
lesien, or topOgraphicaI, engineers
civil, electrical, railroad, or compu-
ing), engineers and firemen Qocomo-
-ive), electricians general, armature
or wiremen), floor hands (ship-
ard, foramen, (contsruction bridge,
earthwork, ship, or railroad), Il
bremen (gyratory OF jaw crusher), gas
liant workers (acetylene, hydrogen.
xygen, poison, illumination, or com
ressor), gunsmiths or operatives in gun
actorles, nostlers, locomotive, inspec-
ors, ear (railrOad), inspectors, locomo-
we, instrument makers and repairmen |
engineering, optical, or electrically. |
nemen telegraph or telephone). |
achinist and helpers general, bench. !
the, or railroad), mechanics, general. |
eteorologists or physicists, mine or
larry workers and helpers, drill run
FRS, foremen, powdermen, or pump
en-, motorcylists, moulders, painters,
iotographers, plumbers or pipe filters. |
myers (forest), repairmen (car). rio
rs (bride, building, or ship, saddlers
harnessmakers, sailmakers, tentmak-
3, or other canvas workers. section
nds (ailroad), steersmen, sheet-iron
'rkers and helpers, solderers. or tin.
iths. stenographers, surveyors level
~ transltmen Topographic or rail
.dl, taiors, transfers, telegraph oper
rs, telephone operators who can speak
man, timber cruisers, wagonmakers.
ders' (acetylene or oxacetvlene).
'eless operators, yardmasters or
tchmen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25

This is St. Patrick S day. Most of
the boys have gone to town. 1 am alone
in the office, so have taken advantage
of the opportunity Of using the type
writer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25

Sabbath School Teacher-Who was it
that commanded the sun to stand still
Skinny Simpson-McAdoo or Herb
Hoover, ma am, and amt right sure
which.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-25
WHOoPING COUGH.

Give Chamberlain s Cough Remedy
to keep the cough loose and expectora-
ton easy. 1t is excellent.