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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18
Moore Class VIII
Have Class Exercises

Class night exercises will be lit
tingly observed at the Fairmont High
school this year. Last year the A.
Brooks Fleming class chose to repeat
their class play instead of class night
exercises. The e. B. Moore class to
graduate this year has already ap-
pointed committee to prepare for
class night. The committee consists
OF Pearl Griffith. chairman: James
Anwell. Pearl Francis. Edith Eckols.
William Pell, Lucille Hamilton, Mil
dred Maple.
class night. the annual play and
commencement exercises will all be
directed by Miss Pearl Hodges. a
member OF the high school faculty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18
Escaped Prisoner
Gets Two Months

Entering plea OF guilty to break
ing away from the road gang while
working along the Country club road,
Harry Everson was given an addi-
tional sentence of two months by JUS
tice Conway today.
Everson escaped from the road gang
several days ago and hid in a hav
how in the barn OF Frank Snider near
westchaster. When the barn was sur
rounded by county officers Everson
po&ed up his head out OF the hay and
exclaimed Well. 1 guess you've got
me-" and surreu dered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18
Rheumatism Lets
Negro Out This Time

Claiming he suffered from rheuma-
'tisn and having physician 70 verify
his statement. Edgar Frasior. a negro.
OF Baxter. was dismissed today by
Justice Conway on a charge of hav-
ing violated the 3S-hour law. The
jistice suspended sentence with the
admonition that few rheumatic pains
would not excuse him from working
at all. Constable Michael made the ar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18
Steam Shovel Work
on the County Roads

Steam shovel work is being done on
the roads at Jsmison 40. S. near
Pennington. under the direction OF
~ n. Linn, engineer for Lincoln dis
t-ict. Fifteen men are on the sob.
Thus far road supple shave not ar
rived. Blu the work OF grading the roads
IS going on without delay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

The Photograph on the left shows
British traction engine party rest
ing in BanleUl, strategic railway CEN
ter southwest OF Ypres. which has
been taken by the Germans. Bailleul
IS on the direct route to Dunkirk-
Above. general view OF the French
vfIlag OF Bethune, another vital rail
road base and the immediate object OF
General vonqUast's German army
Bethune lies northwest Of .Arras and
VImy. on the straight railroad lead
ing into Calais.
The German capture OF Baigleul in
ycreases the menace against Bethune.
a fanking movement against Bethune
is expect ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18
Ar CRANES sToRE

DR.. ~ D. Christie IS stationed
Cranes drug store temporarily WI
he is assisting DR.. Crane IN The
sence OF Dr. Wilson Steele. the
ter being III at his home near the
DR.. S. a. Carter. late Of the Holt i'm
Company. is also assisting Dr.. CFzie
for few weeks
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

PARIS, April 1S.-After prelimf.
nary bombardment strong German de-
tachments attempted to advance last
night near Corbony on the Aisne front
Today's official statement says the at
tack was broken up by the French
New Point OF Activity.
LONDON, April 1S.-The Germans
opened a heavy bombardment OF the
BSi.lsb positions on the southwestern
parS oi the Lys battle front between
LOGON and Robecq during the night
The bcInbardment was still in progress
Il Dawn today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18
County Has, 40 Per
Cent of its Quo
ia Taken
now Banks STAND
Banks in Small Town Of
County Making Splen-
did Showing.

EonIr amounting to S552,5Se OF tlles
third issue Of the Liberty Lean have
been ;oid in Marion county up to and
:ncludmg Wednesday, April Il. Dur
ing the ten days Of the campaign N
Marion county. which is just one=tl1re4
of the time ior the campaign the coun=;
~ has subscribed to forty per cent. q
its uuo;a. The quota for the county
as figured by the banking fe
sources in the statement receiver
from the Federal Reserve Bank =
1G3,%0O.
Fairmont is asked to furnish $S4gs-
80 IN the first ten days of the CAM
paiGn the banks Of Fairmont nave req
istered a total sale of 5261. 800 which
is fraction over thirty-two per cent
OF the city.s quota. The banks o.. t1e Z
county have done unusually good
the Third Liberty Loan campaign q -
far. Tie eight county banks nave
sold bonds amounting to SlS0.6egs
which is approximately one-han o. ti3ss
quota fer GEe county banks.
The total sale of Liberty bonds fof
each OF the fourteen Marion county
banks up to and including YESTERDAY
IS as follows:
National Bank of Fairmont. $3.50, 00G
Fairmont State Bank. 32sggg
Monongahela Bank. 14ggg
Peoples National Bank. ..... 5S'Ogg
Fairmont Trust Company .... 25.Oge7s
Home Savings Bank. .....t l3sS96
Warrington.
Exchange Bank. -...-. 49,
Bank OF Huntington. ....... lese5g
First National Bank. .-....... 50'8gg
Fairvew.
First National Eank. .-....... 1860
Farmers and Merchants Bank $50
Pennington.
First National Bank. ......... 3S,98e
Moaonsat1.
First National Bank. .-.-...-. 21.05e
Worthington-
First National Bank. -..-.... 5s75 Z
Three of The fourteen Marion co{E
" banks haze exceeded their Quota u
the campaign; the First National
Bank oi Monongals. the Bank OF aFEn-
ington and the Faimont State Bank.
Monongah takes the honors thus
far for Reconsideration. MononS2
quota was SIT 800. Figures computed
yesterday evening show that bonds
amounting 10 $4,000 had been sold u
the mining town, which il over three
times the towns quota
The cashiers OF all the banks IN TIE
county are well pleased with the be-
ginning Of the campaign This is tF1s
even in cases where the indtFidlu1.
banks have not reached one4hrd Q
their subscription. This is BEGAN
only she small purchases have come
in this early in the campaign There
are very few subscriptions Of over
$1,000 that have been, sold by any q
the fourteen county banks.
In order 70 stimulate the sale Q
bonds many OF the banks have o6elee
special instaliment plans to their cr
toners. allowing them TO pay fnr.a
bon din fifty weeks, paying one DO
lar per week
The county is sure to exceed
quota but Will not stop merely upon
reaching the s1.106300 mark but
try to make a good showing n
aount oversubscTibed. Many o. pc
cashiers state that while they
not exceeded their quotas they have
their Subscriptions promised ape
know where their oYersubscri ptior
coming from. It is not Hkely
there win be bank In MariOa 60
ty that will not exceed fits quota
fore the end of the campaign
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

Both In quantity and value the
United States set new high records
for lead production last year. mining
about $40. 900 tons Of the metal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18
THE Weather

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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
BIG MEETING ANTICIPATED
AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Unless all signs fail the Odd Fell
lows Hall will be packed to capacity
tonight by the men and women of
Fitzgerald who are interested in the
progress and development of the
community. Every citizen who is
thus interested, whether they are
members of the organization or not.
is cordially invited to the meeting
and for the entertainment of all there
will be music, speeches and refresh
ments. Of course there will be no
charge for admission to the meeting
Or for the refreshments.
The chief speaker of the evening
honorable Roya; Daniel, field secre-
tary OF the American Red Gross So
ciety for South Georgia, is brilliant
speaker, and one whose words al
ways touch deeply the human heart
and he comes with special message
Tor the people of Fitzgerald. The
-Hsn and women who hear him to-
wight will not soon forget the mes
aarc.
Inc program committee will start
:-..1ic at 7:45 and 800 o'clock the
regular program will begin and as Il
IS desired to close the meeting early
the people are urged to attend by 8
o'clock.
In regard to the meeting Secretary
Clarke said:
feel much concerned about the
attendance at the meeting tonight. I'm
view OF the fact that it is the FIRST
general meeting since | have taken
charge of the work as Secretary. I
am anxious for the citizens of Fitz-
gerald to attend and by their pres
ence give me the assurance of their
backing and cooperation in the
work.
i am anxious also that they should
be on hand in order that they may
near what have to say in regard to
the policy and work of the Cham
Der OF Commerce under my direction
as Secretary of the organization. /
am sure if the people of Fitzgerald
knew fully what is in my heart for
the work that they would gladly CO.
operate to the limit of their ability.
l have come to Fitzgerald with the
earnest desire to do a successful
and conscientious work and / cannot
do it successfully unless secure
the cooperation of the entire citi-
zenship of the community. The meet
ing tonight is mighty good chance
for the people OF Fitzgerald to give
me an assurance along this line"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
BRITISH LINES
IN P|CAROY ARE
STRENGTHENED
{ By International News Service. }

{ By international News Service.)
London, April 22-In the extensive
fighting that broke out in the Picardy
front late Sunday, the British forces
were able to improve their positions
in the Villers-Bretenaux district and
IN the Albert sector, according to a
report issued by the war Office.
Local attacks by the enemy north
OF Albert were repulsed. The Ger
mans are preparing for fresh assaults
both on the Flanders and Picardy
fronts. where large reserves and guns
have been massed for the attack by
the enemy.
The Allies positions have been
strengthened and the outcome of the
new attack is awaited with the ut
:nost confidence Some local gains
were made by the Allied armies in the
Robecq sector Sunday.
Early last night the Germans at
tackled on the Mesnil sector, forcing
their way into the British advance
post after sharp fighting. In a sue
cessful raid by the British troops
north and south of Lens German
prisoners and guns were captured.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
MAKE EVERY HOUR left C0UNT
CAMPAIGN ENDS WEDNESDAY MAY
LIT STILL IS ANYB0DY'S RACE

MANAGER GOODRICT5'S FINAL WORDS TO Candidates
FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE FRIENDS WHO HAVE HELPED YOU
WITH THE BELIEF THAT YOU WOULD GO THROUGH TO THE
LIMIT, DON'T LET MAY CROSS THE LINE THE
WINNER CONTESTANTS ADVISED TO BE HERE FOR THE
CLOSE
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
EARTHQUAKE
IN CALIFORNIA

(By International News Service.)
Los Angeles, April 22.-The latest
reports from San Jacinto is that two
are dead and that the business Sec
ton of the mountain towns are a
tangled mass of ruins from the earth
quakes that shook all southern CAL
ifornia yesterday.
The losses in these two towns are
said to amount to six hundred thous-
and dollars with many wounded.
Forty stores and many dwellings are
in ruins. Water mains have been
destroyed
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
OPPOSED
TO PASSAGE OF BILL
(By International News Service }

(By international News Service
Washington, April 22.-Presidcp.
Wilson has stated that he is u"al-
terably opposed to the passage Of "a
bill pending in Congress-, which par-
ports to make the United S.aees a
part of the military zone and which
provides court martiaisS instead OF
trial by jury by civil courts in
cases of those accused OF disloyalty
within the states.
President Wilson expressed the be-
lief that such law would be uncon-
stitutional and opposed to all Am
erican traditions.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
Principal Railways In
Ireland Taken Over

BY International News Service. }
London, April 1.-THE principal
railways of Ireland were taken over
today by the British military authori-
ties, according to a dispatch received
from Cork today. The postofices and
telephone lines have also been taken
over as a military precaution.
All guns and ammunition have been
removed from Dublin gun shops.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
PLOT TO FORCE
HOLLAND into
WORLD WAR
{ BY international News Service. s,

BY International News Service.
London, April IA plot to force
Holland into the war is brewing in
: Berlin, says a dispatch received to-
day from Amsterdam It is declared
that the next few weeks will be the
mos; perilous seen by the Dutch
nation since the war began.
1t is supposed that the chief pre-
text OF Germany is the alleged vio-
lation of the neutrality of Holland
in allowing the use OF her ships by
the Allied nations.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22

In hours one of the best conducted
campaigns the history OF South Ceor, and S,,h -
papdom will havecl
The prizes offered in newsnaner sinh
scrpion haveb bend decided
Those fought rewarded in keen;ro with h ~
their efforts have achieved.
campaign has narrowed down 70 ;. - ,
one short weeu eight working dy campaign the honor and
the valuable prizes will increase with by Father Time until
the last few renzied activity suspense and wonder
These eight 6ttes the reward Of the
the hono OF the successful the happiness
and the public eight closing DAVIS will dee,
other side of human acknowledge defeat their ,
and ambitions cast to the winds their gonehe
the prize OF choice
Don't the ship until the Judges Never
mind this talk about what reserve Remember Won
and you alone know how it yourself
This the last opportunity will you before it too
ana IS strictly up to you and efforts eight
days it. You every subscription YOU can oct and Won
are gong need the assistance of available
innate friends pledge many subscriptions and make them be largo
Tor the large subscriptions the that will the
close f#sss
The official close at NJ "Wednesday Nav l.,
1918 1t would please much every
contestant present either duly accredited
friend
The counting will Immediately the close Of the mpapn and
the result will be witho delay
Although the campaign is in its tuthfuy say that is
almost anybodys That the close
termed an equal chance
Remember there days Let each and everv hour
Tor something and when the result NAV not
greet IT. You be within subscriptions the leader and Won NAV
consider yourself out of the runnngwo
mean the winning of the Grand Prize So sake
OF those friends who have helped YOU would
through to the limit and be everything can from now mt,
~ Make special effort to get Swear subscriptions;
these may mean the winning of BIG GRAND PRIZE
want to take this count known to sincerely
ea and every Of those participated whose efforts
ana influence have made possible most ucceu cam
paign ever conducted in this section of state
also want to thank
s campaign thus far The spirit OF rivalry and
sincerely hope that the to the last hour the
excellent manner it has in the past I ans sure it will
yesterday NAV never 49,.
it. - - N
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
z NAMES IN new
CASUALTY LIST

BY International News Service. J
Washington, April 22.-Seventy.
two. names are carried in the casual
~ list of the oversee forces issued to-
day by the war department.
Ten are killed in action, five died
from wounds, one from accident, four
OF diseases, two from other causes.
seriously wounded, seven, slightly
wounded. seven, slightly wounded,
forty-two.
Major Raynell Boiling, previously
reported missing, is now reported
killed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
FAILURE OF SUBS
NOW ADMITTED
IN GERMANY

(By international News Service.)
Amsterdam, April 22.-The failure
OF the German submarine against the
American transports is now generally
admitted in the public press of Ger
many.
capt, kuhlwetter in newspaper
article explains the failure by stating
the American troop ships have been
effectively guarded by swift and pow
erful warships, equipped with special
devices to locate submarines.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
FAMOUS GERMAN
AVIATOR KILLED

(By International News Service.)
London. April 22.-Baron Won
Richtoren, the most famous airman
Of the Central Powers, was killed
fighting in the Somme sector Sunday
The Allies will bury him with mill
tary honors.
The Germans claim that the ba-
ron downed seventy-eight machines
during his career.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
ATTEMPT TO BLOW
UP SUBWAY TUBES

(By lnternationa: News Service.)
New York, April 1.-THE most
powerful bomb found in New York
in many years was discovered in a
wooden box containing FIVE pounds
of dynamite. The discovery was
made early this morning in the door
way of the Life Publishing Co. build
ing, near the entrance to the Penn
sylvania Tubes on the Hudson.
The fuse was unlighted and it is
believed that the parties intended to
wreck the Tubes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
GENERAL kORN|LOFF
REPORTED MURDERED
By International News Service

By International News Service.)
Copenhagen, April 22.-An uncon-
flrmed report has reached here of the
murder of Generals Korniloff and
Semonoff, chief leaders of the anti
Bolsheviki in Russia. Korniloff was
reported as operating in the Ukrania
and Seminole i'll Eastern Siberia.
Beth generals have been reported
killed on several previous occasions,
and later have been said to have or
gained active opposition to the rev.
dictionary forces.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
DISCOVERS 1000
POUNDS FLOUR

DIR. A. H. Denmark, county Food
Administrator, has been rendered
about 1880 pounds of -four, held in
the county by individuals in excess
of their legal allowance.
1t may be said in justice to these
parties who have reported their
excess, that in most if not all cases,
the flour had been purchased by them
before the regulations went into eff
feet and before food administra-
ton had been decided upon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
RUSHING FOOD
TO BELGIUM

(By International News Serviee.)
n
Washington. April 22.-To avoid
famine in Belgium the Shipping
Board has today placed ninety thous-
and tons of shipping at the disposal
of the Belgium relief committee.
Three million and half bushels OF
wheat will be rushed to Belgium to
feed the starving civilian population.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22
GERMANS REPULSED
ON AYRE RIVER

BY International News Service.)
Paris, April 22.-German forces at
tempted raid on French trenches
east of the Ayre river in the Then
mes sector but were repulsed, the
French taking many prisoners. The
enemy attacks on the Rheims front
has broken down Artillery is active
on the Picardy front.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-22

John B. Evans has accepted a po-
sition with the Fitzgerald Overland
Co., who have opened salesrooms in
the Opera House building and will
be glad to have his friends around
to see him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-21

After the judges have chosen the best II "f
MI the homemade loavcS submitted this Saturday
morning, the General Baking Company, with ont
of-rown consulting experts, may change It's new
Bond Bread This will be patterned after The
hest home made loavcS submitted in Saturday
contest if the judges decide these loarcS are bet
tor than the New Bond Bread now on sale.
The taste and appearance" Of homemade bread
have been copied into the New Bond Bread rms
New Bond Bread is made nour1>hnG III moi
moro nourshing> than the best home made loaVcS
which will be made in accordance with the l'ov-
crnncnts rev bread recipe, which calls for 20
substitute flour
Bond Bread contains nothing but The very sam"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-21
read VIII Make Each Grain Of Wheat Yield More Nourshmen

This New Bond Bread process does more than
enable the bakery 10 reproduce the best home
made qualities More than that, this new process
makes for increased nourishment per grain Of
wheat used.
How? BY more thoroughly gelatinizing the
flour 50 that the resultant bread is more dgesti-
blc and therefore. more nourishing than even the
best homo made oavcS can be. The more nourish-
mrpt per wheat grain. the further the worlds sup
ply will 90. Therefore, the New Bond Bread
helps To conserve chc worlds wheat supply.
Authority for the abov" facts is based on the
statements Of thrc" Of the country greatest die
tclic chemists. Names on requeSt.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-21
Here's $500 in prize-money for
showing us if you can equal
the New Bond Bread

In new clean. sunlii Bakery $50 highly praised
by pure food auihoritirS il is possible make any
Kind Of bread. The General Baking Company wants
10 know whether YOU the. ladies of this vicinity
can bake bread homo tusinE Uncle Sans reciPe}
as good as New Bond Bread
Every lady and girl or his vicinity is invited 70
BAKE a loaf OF bread and submit il At the Y. ". C.
A. March 3%rd.
Your committees Of juiges--a all OF them weknovn
women Of this conmuniy-will consider all OF these
oayns Of bread and will select the 81 loaves which
seem best OF all
The u ladies and girls who have submitted these
y n-wnning loarcS will receive money awards
iotaling 5000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-21
CONTEST
Leave your prize loaf at the
wheeling Y. w. c. A.
(Or Mail 1t by Parcel POST

On tho morning Of March e%Td (hrforc noon you
simply bring your prize loaf 10 The J. W. G. A
You should also bring with you slip OF paper 51o
lprhrs on which YOU hav" written your own name
and address and also IN" name and address OF your
favorit" independent grocer.
or. if You prefer: you can mail n" loaf by parcel
posi- The postage. Z tho weight is between 20 and
- ounces rs it should Dr. will be six cents. Loaycs
which are mailed should BE- addressed Wheeling
Y " e. A. 1lfh and Chapline SITS. Wheeling. W.
Va Write your name and address very plainly
on The outside OF the package. Remember. you can
either bring Your loaf the \. ". c. A. the
morning Of Saturday. March card. mail It not
later than Friday noon. March 2end,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-21
Rules of the Contest

Any lady OF girl in this vicinity can try
for part Of the 500 prize mnnoH hE simply
submitting loaf Of bread at the Wheeling
Y. w C.. A.
Your loaf will be received and numbered. and
you will later be given by your grocer two lari"
loaves Of the New Bond Bread fTnc. No entry
OF fee is charged
tSee directions The newspapers about March
oGth will announce the names OF the II prize
winners among whom Tho S2O0 will be divided.
They will receive their money not later than
March 30th
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-21
1nooe,nt Maids Company.

Girls. music and laughter galore will
pc ;hc program AZ the Court ThraiTe
TWO days beginning with matinee Mon
day, March IS. Headed by Johnny Jess,
late star Of bringing Up Father" and
with an all star cast. including George
Banks. Harry Harvey. stephen Paul
Eilly Dav,ss. Lucia Arnold. Mabel how
ard. Austin & Gavin and chorus @.
IS real beauties. this show Is hcratdta
as tn. seasons sensation in ourfcsoue.
and has met with universal approval
every where
TWO scrsamnsly funny ta-ces. en-
Titled 'Th. Elixir Of Love" and Gen.
Ring Of the L. s A.. constitute the
comedy part OF the show. and series
OF Living Ar, Models sets of alEh
class oin to advantages.
judging frnn, alt adranc" reports.
there is a royal ir"at III store for the
,;rrns - IN. court theatre. whru The
Irnccrnt Maids open 'hcir engagement
here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-21
GERMAN GAPS BAN1SRED.

NEW YORK sayrh -t.--Th. German
pa,,crn - zap worn by New Y"rk's fire
mon w." harishsd to-day. Thomas j.
brennan a"nng in response TO corn-
nlaintS of rhr rrcr. ordered tho German
7vpe displaced r. on" dos Sned upon
TIC Cu.:=d Sta.e* 1Enl!' cap.