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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
JOHN SITTLOH
RECEIVES WOUND


According to a letter received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sittloh of South
Fifth street, their son. Private John
Sittloh, was wounded in the back and
left leg on Oct. 5. by the explosion Of
high explosive shell. He said he
was getting along very well, and ex
pected to be back with his company
soon. 81 "a ~ -
1--WE are having fine weather" he
adds, "and it worries me that | CAM
get out to enjoy 1t.
1--WE are getting fine treatment here
Back at the front the boys are all
happy and doing their bit"
He sent his. latest address and said
that he wanted letters. His address
follows: Private John Sittloh, Co. M
327 Infantry, American Expeditionary
Forces, France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

wo were late in getting up this morn
ing.
Am getting my mail just fine: re
ceived four letters today.
you write often of seeing 20 many
airplanes. II l put mark down on
this paper for every time / see one
while writing this letter there would
not be room for any writing.
Send me the addresses Of all the
fellows know that are over here now.
as will soon get seven days pass,
and II would surely make person feel
good to look up some one from home.
Il like it SO much better here in
France than in England. Will be
Kitchen Police for a week.
AN American Y. M. G. A. man
came along this week and gave us
some Bull Durham. Had begun to
think they had forgotten us, but we
were with the British and they could
not find us. 1t seems"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
Wilbur RAlST0N IS
DEAD IN FRANCE.

WINCHESTER, Nov 9.-Wilbur
Ralston, son of Frank Ralston, OF
Winchester is named in Saturdays
casualties list as dead Of wounds re-
ceiyed in action. Ralston was "A
years old, and had been overseas
since last May. He was at the front
on Sept. II, according to a recent let
ter. A short time ago an official tele-
gram was received by his sister, Mrs.
Arthur Taylor of Winchester announc-
ing his death following report that
he had been severely wounded in &C.
ton. Ralston was employed at the
Woodbury. Glass factory in Winches-
ter. He is survived by his father,
Frank Ralston, one sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Taylor, and one brother, John
Ralston, who is with the American
army in France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
Ministers Cancel Prayer
Meetings on Nou. Fl

The publicity committee of the Min
isterial association has announced
that the prayer meeting which was to
have been held on November n has
been cancelled because the annual
meeting of the Red Cross will be held
on that date in the high school audi
torium. The request to cancel the
prayer meeting came to the Minister
ial association at it's last meeting.
The committee announces that any
arrangements and announcements
will be- left with the pastors and con-
gregations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
HOW A SALESMAN SUFFERED.

r. j. Porter, Sterling, Col. writes:
For six months suffered with a pain
fu1 weak back. AS a travelling sales
man 1 had tc stoop frequently to pick
up my grips which I grew to dread as
the pain when l Strengthened up was
awful. Numerous remedies failed to
reach my case. I was induced to try
Foley Kidney Pills. Relief was i'm
mediate. Say, they are great! Anyone
afflicted as 1 was should try a bottle
or two of Foley Kidney Pills" Good
for pain in the back, rheumatic pains,
aching joints, sore muscles. For sale by
A. G. Luken & Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
Child Put Suicide Note
in Window for Fun

Earl Meyer, 9-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Virgil Johnson of South
Sixth street, who placed note in the
window of his home saying that he in
tended to drown himself, is in the
Home for the Friendless. He had
been placed there until the authori-
ties can find his mother.
He will probably be sent to the Odd
Fellows Orphanage in Illinois, where
he was formerly. Mrs. Gambler. pro-
baton officer, said the child would
be glad to have a good home on a
farm.
The boy said that he put the note
in the window just for fun
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
DR.. SMITH ON COMMITTEE.

DR.. S. E. Smith. superintendent of
the Eastern Hospital for the Insane.
has been appointed by Governor Good
rich to serve on a committee of five
to make investigations at the Ind
lana reformatory at Jeffersonville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
Fl 900 New York Children
Made Orphans by Epidemic

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Health Com
missioner Copeland estimated today
that there are about $1,000 children in
the city who have been made full or
half orphans by Spanish influenza.
OF the 1900 families in which a
father or mother or both had been
victims of the disease, the commits
sioner stated about 700 families with
approximately 1000 children would
need the care of the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

The Countess Of Cottenham, for.
merry Miss Patricia Burke of Cali
fornia, has been decorated on sew
eral occasions by King Emanuel Of
Italy for her services at the battle
front. She has been nursing Amer.
lean wounded on the Italian front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
CHARLES cAsWELL DEAD

Word has been received here of.the
death of Charles Robert Casweu, of
Los Angeles, Cal. His death was the
result of severe attack Of Spanish
influenza. He is survived by a widow
who was formerly Miss Josephine
Boyer of this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

Before the outbreak Of the war 1t
was computed that altogether there
were some 5000 women earning their
living as sailors along the wild Bre-
ton coast of France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
WITH THOSE m
ARMY and NAVY

This column. containing news At
Richmond and Wayne county sol
diers and sailors. viii abpsQ< dailts
In the Palladium. Contributions
win be welcomed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

of war, or have been denounced by the
governments associated with us in the
war"
Americas first task would be, he
said. "to employ all our energy and
abilities in rebuilding the war ravaged
territories Of Europe" -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09
CUnCURA HEALS
|NFLAMED ECZEMA
On Face and Arms. Spread Rap
idly. Caused Itching and
Loss Of Sleep.
Trouble Lasted Three Weeks.
Used One Cake Of Soap and
One Box of Ointment.

eczema broke out on my face and
arms and spread rapidly. At hrst it
was only in little red spots, but later
it took the form of sore eruptions.
These blotches caused a burning SEN
sation and my skin was inf1amed and
sore. The eruption caused itching,
and lost sleep.
A'This trouble lasted about three
weeks. Then wrote for free SAM
pie Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
felt so much better that I bought a
cake of Cuticura Soap and box of
Ointment and after using them a short
time Twas completely healed. "(Signed)
:. Miss Almeta Eckes, 513-20th Ave. NJ,
Minneapolis, Mimi, June %, 1917.
Cuicura Soap and Ointment tend
to prevent pimples, rashes, ETC., if used
for everyday toilet purposes. They
are ideal for the complexion because
SO delicate, creamy and fragrant.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post.
card: "Cuticura, Dept. r, Boston," Sold
everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment Is and Soc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

while we are outside and warm
wooden building to sleep in. So you
see am pretty well fixed"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

employed at the Nicholson Printing
company for the last eight years, will
leave Monday for Camp Wadswortn
S. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mcclure. OF
North Fourteenth street have receiv.
ed word from their brother, Kenneth
S. Mcclure, announcing his safe ar.
rival overseas.
my trip over was not pleasant
one at ALL" he writes. 1.-THE sea was
rough, and we had some tough places
We have good place now.
81 have been in London and Paris,
but am not very fond of France.
Il am in good health, have good
things to eat and good place to sleep,
though"
Mr.. and Mrs. William Piehe OF
North l street have received word
that their son, Homer E. Piehe, Of
Co. l, Organization, M. T. c., r. ",
307, has arrived safely overseas.
81 am situated in the same cid place
doing exactly the same work, and like
it very well" writes Ralph Englebert
in a recent letter When you think
of me think of me with a smile, for
| am o. X. and getting along fine.
Il am getting better acquainted
with my work every day and think it
must have been planned specially for
me as 1t suits SO well.
81 am not in the same company
that / came across with, l and four
others were transferred to this place.
We are near a large town to which
can go any time after 6 o'clock.
have gone in there a number of times
the past two weeks and have some
lively times.
Our meals consist of varied com
binations Of steak, potatoes, either
French fried or mashed, hot biscuits,
butter, coffee for every meal. Pan
cakes also appear on the menue some
times-in fact every thing and more
than fellow could expect.
THE weather has been very com.
Portable lately. We have rain but
nothing like that in the States. 1t just
drizzles for a few minutes and then
it is all over We know cold weather
is not far off, but we are prepared for
it, having plenty of warm clothes,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

Exports of crude oil and petroleum
products from the Tampico district to
the United States in a recent month
amounted to 2,8S9.792 barrels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

Captain ]. w. Hort has received a
card from his grandson, Sherry
Kraus Kopf, Co. b., 1856 Battalion
Tank Corps, stating that the ship on
which he sailed has arrived safely
overseas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

Word has been received here that
Evan J. Martin formerly of this city
now stationed at Edgwood Arsenal,
Edgewood, Md, has been promoted to
lieutenant Martin enlisted in April,
1917.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-09

Forrest Longfellow, who has been
employed at the Nicholson Printing
company for the last eight years. will
leave Monday for Camp Wadswortn
s. c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
9IER TIE TOP AGAlM.

announcement that Marion county has made its
quota of War Savings Stamps, with the month of
December shl TO hear from, will provc source Of
eradication TO all who have given much thought to
new form Of government financing. The fact that
anlion of dollars has been saved while quite
poEtant tins day of billions, is the least of the
good points about this record
Isand away the most important that the bulk OF this
was saved by peope. who never saved any money
en- lives before These people have learned by actu-
dong possible money if 1t IS attempt
systematically. They have taken the frs step toward
reliance and competency. This IS all very tite and
Z Bro indie NE know, but It Is also all very true.
oEtmatsy the government is not gong to abandon the
Stamp sales. I hey will be continued and the folks
ho began BY pledgng to money to help the Amer
oyernnnent fight ElitaTm Will be encouraged to con-
their o@n sakes This decision means better edu-
Tor many boys and girls and the trained minds
the greater and prosperous will be the ma
And Of course there are some rather important adj
sanlasss 10 be gained from the mere possession of the
money that's TO be saved.
county was the seventh to go over the top IN the
closer 10 head Of the list IN the matter OF savers
In some of the counties that went over early
ble effort put into organizing Pershng limit
clubs and N getting pledges for large amounts here
much 81 that here, and the monthly statement Of
esaeso stamps shows that the saving habit accumulated
Il went along. This was precisely what Frank
scp and the others who helped to work out the de-
Of tle savings campaign hoped would be the case
IS N order to again say of old Marion that she
has done her duty nobly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
lfgTFE2NA71oNAL FINANCIAL UNION,

EsPlJT JACQUES STEEN may never have the
pleasure Of SEEING his scheme for international
Union to Equidate the war cost actually created. but
viii have the satisfaction of knowing that he has
something 10 adopt the American idiom. and it may
s. lie outcome viii be some form of International IN.
del mg and refnaneng at nominal rates of interest Of
he burden Of bonded debt which created by the
nsfpns II war with the Central empires,
Counting Little well as the big ones, the re-
NOT cnss IS well as the near and there about 20
er6ine1Es AZ war with kaisesm when the crash came
fo aedcaIIy all of them including China and the
american republics, weEe>dons something to help
Irrnon cause which caused drain upon public funds
sqdeE ordinary circumstances these governments would
have accepted this as matter of course and SAID
nos about But if all can be persuaded to accept
share of the total cost upon bass OF pop
6ol he United States, which spent almost as much
n elsateen months as France and Germany spent
than four years of war. might wake up to
l @ some one had lifted hefty burden rom its chest
Gina Russia and India would find that they had
mo q eoncem winch could not eactly be trusted
Steen Is not quite so simple minded as to pro-
IS sE ridiculous scheme. Population is only one Of
lh etol Eowert to be IS another and more important
me ld hat makes the proposition fascinating one Tor
n eculadon. even if it does not commend itself
6 ezssiIles Peace congress. What does the French
81 ths term2 Isit his thought that II Great
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
Personal

Frank Martin was calling in Fair
mont
Miss Justice was calling in Falrmont
yesterday.
Miss Bizrie Fleming vas attending
the show ct the HippodTome last night.
Mrs. katherine Hickenbottom was
shopping in Fairmont.
Mrs. Emery Morris was in Fairmons
shopping.
calling on friends in Nonongah on
Mrs. Tom Everett was in Fatrmon.
Monday evening.
Mrs. Frank Bennett was a Christ
mas shopper in Fairmont yesterday
Mrs. John Abercombe and son, Jim.
were visiting her cousin, MS Brum-
bridge. in Fairmont Sunday
Miss Mamie Yost was calling in
Fairmo1t.
Miss Halle Orr was caller in Fair
mont.
Dokie Lodge in Clarksburg on Monday.
Mrs. j. a. Henaker was in Fairmont
yesterday afternoon shopping
Mrs. 6. A. Henaker and daughter,
Mrs. II. Henaker attended the show
Mrs. Margaret Bumbridse and
daughter sarah, were visiting he=
mother, Mrz. Lewe Mcdonald.
Miss Lee Currey OF Hutchinson is
moving in:c Ler home in Brookdaie.
Mr. aud Mrs. Ashbery and family of
Main street have moved to Fatrmont-
Mr.. and Mrs. Shackleford of Brook
dale have rSoved to Main street. For
merly the house was occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Ashbery and family.
Miss Be-aice Killing and Mr.. John
Vert attended the show in Fairmont
last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
MEN
and WOMEN IN
FIGHTING TRIM
They Keep To The Top
Notch of Health

The spirit OF the times demands
perfect health and nerves, and keep
ing them up TO the highest degree OF
efficiency.
wise men ana women have leaned
that it does not pay to allow health
or nerves to run down ana are quick
to take advantage of N6fure.s great.
est red blood and nerve tonic. PhoS-
paatcd Iron, the minute they fee4
they arc slowing up.
Whatever your work may be there
Il no reason why i SHOULD eontnvS
TO tire you: work should only use the
right amount OF your energy. It -
trying to work on your nerves ana
forcing yourself that wastes your
strength, runs you down. gives you
those restless nights loss OF oppet1So
and Indigestion. when you get up n
went to bed
There Is no sense IN anyone being
q victim OF 81 health. poor blood.
over work. nerves or the blues when
Phosphated Iron VIII a9eEa saen
All over the country men ana wona-
en- IN every walk q Hfe ~ thesrr
tho red blood ana nerve hutldeS. auo
make you feel Ike O I've one -
peodueeR FeguGtS that tnt.
wh1t counts no l-1oueft
10 inSura plIy cilsEll aIl! =
patients sting g RI I - ~
t791l If6SI : "a iIll n = lttl
Z lsIilyls5 I)o - OF ilIel, o ~ Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
ccESress,

There is much speculation view of the announce
nent that the acreage seeded ownter wheat is the arg
est on record whether the government will lose money on
the guarantee Of 500 per bushel The answer to that
question is that the nation will the better on for the
guarantee even If Bookkeeping loss is shown at the
end of the crop year. guarantee will stabilize anan-
cal and commercial conditions in the wheat growing
states and money during the reconstruction
year. and while may keep the price of food
sus to certain extent, that be much better af-
forded than uncertainty bordering panic because
of the irnpossbiy OF knowing what the crops of the
country are going to be worth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
AEEM6azaM-

To get an idea of the effert the Great
War wtllhave it may be well to accept
the conclusion Of two well Known
West Virginia hfstorians-Hu Max
well and H. L. Swisher, who have said:
"War is degenerating in its effect
1t is destructive of morality as well as
physical force. 1t is savagery that
cannot be disguised in the most civil
lied country. Men accustomed to
scenes Of carnage and destruction
grow to have smaller and smaller re-
gard for the rights Of man as they I'M
derstand them in the time Of peace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

EE3sEiiiain mon cor MI Of wi
lis1s Is Iss hsFden s.
great s5Id supply county zbo1t Of sod
resumes m al eomes Of te world The pepondeTanee
tis country Of The bass Of quick credit eeta1n could be
classified as power If these not the things M Seen
classics as power TO be- what does he mean2
Pending the receipt Of details. we give Il up There
Is this much to Be said however IF feasible plan for
nternationaIzmg the liquidation Of the cost of the war
presented to the Peace congress VII get very careful
sdcra6on The war debts will bother If The INDUS
tes Of the nations can manage to make swung from
to peace and keep r71nng at something approaching the
war time speed Responsible statesmen are gong to leave
no stone rmtuned the effort to bring that about and it
goes without saying that the problem Of creating mutual
attention
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

b:Lepe n Tie United States of An1criea as govern
IF people bD the people, for the people. Dhose
eopeTs are depcd from the consent of tie governed;
democracy N a republic. a sovereign Nation of nmp
ssegn States: perfect Union. and ulsepnabte.
estabted upon those pr1cph of freedom equality, jus
and humanity for Dlich American patiots sacrificed
c Ines and fortunes tHaefore believe II Is mp duty
Z country 70 loye II: 10 support its Constitution: TO
ldDss togespeet It's flags and TO defend It against
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
Returned fror1 Car1pa.

Private George LeIvings has returne-
ed from CAM. where he received his
honorable discharge. Private Lew
ings left witt. contingent which wen-
to Columbus barracks Later he was
transferred to Dallas, Tex, where he
was discharged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

Senior villa is said to be preparing for demonstra-
tion close to the American border with the idea of
finding out what the government OF the United States
thinks about him If that is villa is not nearly
ar bright as he is cracked up to be. The United States
is not well disposed toward him by and If
we ever have to send another expedition across the
border it will get him The necessity for being
cautious about the Mexican question has been removed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

Marine today and spend Christmas with the American
troops on the Rhine The statesmen of Europe must
have heaved huge sigh Of relief when this program
was announced. They have never said so, but they
probably would deny it If it were put straight up
to them that it was the they could persuade
him to view some the results Of German making
that they wanted Mr. Wilson visit Europe So far
as is known no one who has ever seen these things
came away with the feeling that the Germans are en-
congress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

Speaking to governors of SO of the states assembled
~ Annapolis for the annual conference of state
lives Secretary OF war Baker declared that the war
has proved Indispensable strong state govern
ments The war may have served to open the eyes Of
few more people the actual situation with regard
t. state government, the need for vigorous
conduct of state affairs apparent fer to
those WHO have given the subject the least thought
Power has been centralized at Washington at rapid
rate in the last years and the for this in prac-
tcally every instance is the feebleness the stupidity
CT state government
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
MONONGAH
vIsftors q Esirrnont.

Mrs. L. oniker and grandson, En-
anuel Bear, were calling on Mrs. Oil
ker's son. David Olliker, OF Fairmonr-
L. OIl1ker is here visiting his dauEht-
ers, Mrs. Max Bear. Mr.. oIlfker foi-
merly was g resident Of Monongah.
but for the past several years has been
a resident OF Baltimore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
Cons 70 Pi.tshurah

Mrs. Gail Currey has gone to Pitts
burgh, WHARF she expects to be oper-
ated upon Mrs. Currev has been in
poor heath and her many friends hope
for her return soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

Alen Property Custodian Palmer has made Joseph
f. Guaey, OF Pittsburgh. well known in West Virginia
gas and oil circles trustee for big metal company
which he is taking out of the hands OF German
Mr. Guney may not know much about the metal bust
ness but what is more to the point he was Palners
candidate for the Democratic gubernatoral election in
Pennsylvania Palmer probably feels that he de-
serves some sort Of consolation prize for the unner-
ciful clubbing he got But just such little things
as that which turned November election against the
Democrats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

Nothing new about that except the fact that Potsdam
expert makes the admission Battles are won or lost the
hearts and minds of the soldiers. The German General
Staff failed because made one of the nexcusabe
blnders imagnab-it moderated the morale of the foe
The supernnan nonsense smashed the German empire as
eecthaly as the German howzers smashed the forts Of
LeSe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

James Thomas. who attends the
Fishbuxn Military academy at Wanes-
boro. Va, will arrive home on Thurs
day to spend Christmas with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas,
in Watson avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

to pass the suffrage amendment reso-
luton.
Thatu just break the hearts Or
CABOT Lodge and Boise Penrose-
2And some Of the other near and dear
friends of Woody who have been hold
ing. ont on the sur ladies.
II they are reasonably sure me:
DER lions y 81 gtaysart that end
u e asEienne the selate nay hold cut