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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

One Fighter Fined-Gus Davis an
L. NJ Chamberlain. both colored. ver
before Acting Mayor Albert J. Ker.
at a special session OF police cour,
last night charged with fighting
Chamberlain was y md not guilty O.
the charges and was released. Dayia
was found TO be the real man who We
causing the trouble and was fined
$40.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Surgical operstIon-Miss Lilli.r
Reeder. OF Folsom. W. Va, was oper'
ated on today at Cook hospital. Nj
Picnic Martin. who underwent 81
operation at the hospital yesterday
doing nicely today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

On the Job AsaIn-A. p. Harr. jani'
Tor Ct the court house. is back on the
Job again after spending ten days va
catlo nat his home on the East Side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Physical Exams Soon-Just as soon
as the local draft board can complete
work on hand notices will be sent out
to the new registrants calling them fer
physical examination. II was an
nounced at the office OF the local draft
board this morning that the physical
examination for the new Class men
would come some time next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

geros. charged with carrying a re-
yolyer. was dismissed yesterday aft
ernOon because OF insufficient evil
dencc. The costs were imposed on the
complainant at the direction Of the
state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Marriage Certificate - A marriage
certificate was filed yesterday after
noon by Rev. Clarence d. Mitchell, d.
d., Of the Christian church. which
shows that he married Theodore Ne
vile and Edith Binnix. on July /.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16
LATE WANT" ADS

UANTED-Ciri 70 work part time
Hatfiold'S music shop, Watson Bldg
1-lst3-4l4S
EOR sALE-Five passenger Mitchell
touring car. In good condition. A
IlFDnin. Call At McCray's Garage.
7.16-tftii4
FOR eALE-A. bargain Kentucky
thoroughbred sorTel horse. See Jo'l-
Fcn. aWtson r. :. 1l5.Gti!fc
TOR SAILS inch an mule. m'nr
erokop. and reT &c: harness CON.
I|1Io. Price $3.50. ". O. Wfckof', Fox
w, EaIfmont. ". Va. -. SIC ?t4Ilk
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16
Skilled Men Wanted - The spe

Skilled Men Wanted - The special
call for skilled workmen announced
by the local draft board about one
week ago is still open but will close
Thursday Of this week. 4 number Of
the new reglstrants have volunteered
for special service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

To Conduct Canvass-At the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. south. an every
member canvass VIII be conducted on
Sunday afternoon. August 4. The six
teen members OF the Official board
VIII be in charge Of the canvass.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Street Car Men Meet - 4 well at
tended meeting OF the Fairmont street
car men was held in the Willard hall
yesterday evening. at which time the
closing Of the charter was brought up.
The charter is still open. however, and
the entrance fee is still one dollar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Dist. Draft Board - The disiric'
draft board of which William Rodgers
OF this city is a member. was in SEES
sion at Wheeling Saturday and Sun
day. Yesterday the board spent the
day in Charles Town, W Va. leaving
there today for Washington and other
eastern points on q short vacation trip.
The trip is being made in automobiles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

All On the List - Yesterday after
noon lie county court completed the
work - putting the names Of voters
upon the Lists turned in by the regis
trars. This is for the primary o.cc.
ton on Tuesday. August ..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Fifty 10 Take Exams - Fifty per-
cons win take the last examination for
loachors at the Miller school on Thurs.
lay and Friday between the hours OF
8 .. n. and $3.50 p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

viii Visit in Youngstown - Miss
Juanita Thoms will leave Friday 70.
Youngstown, O.. whore che viil spend
two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16
EVENTS TONIGHT.

ciDitatiOn rolc.
River 1l.5 feet, falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Invitation Recelvcd-An invitation
has been received by Fairmont Lodge.
A. +. and a. NJ. from the Masonic
Lodge at Weston urgins the members
TO attend the dedication of the new
temple there on Thursday. July IS. 1t
IS a handsoms structure. The temple
will be dedicated by Grand Master An.
gel. OF North Fork, and the other Of
ficers OF the Grand Lodge Of West Vir-
ginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

WIN Return Tonight. c. Moore.
acting county superintendent Of
schools. will return tonight from a
IriD to Winona Lake. Indiana. Mrs.
Moore and son. Woford, will remain
m the HoOsier state for time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

g. lu.y . making ~ The snilr'
ticket.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Extra Police Service. 7. Baileny
was fined So for being drunk at the
session Of police court this morning
An extra one dollar was assessed for a
special officer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Dismissed the Case - George Ar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Goes TO Washinaton-Dr. e. o.
Iionry will go TO Washington. D c.. on
Wednesday where he will attend a
meeting of the United States Medical
Reserve Corps called to meet there on
Thursday morning. DR.. Henry is a
member Of the West Virginia commit
tee.
Captain White at Elkins-Captain
kemble White, chairman Of the local
draft board. is in Elkins today attend.
ing the thirty-fourth annual session
Of the West Virginia Bar Association.
Meters Saving Water-The consump-
ton OF city water is now about two
million gallons less than the consump-
ton OF water six months ago. About
100000 gallons are being pumped
daily as to 6,50O.0OO pumped during
the winter months. The installation
OF meters is largely responsible for the
decreased water consumption.
Cali for Physieians-An imperative
call has been issued from the head
quarters OF the National Council OF
Defense at Washington for enlistments
in the Medical Reserve corps of the
L. S. army. The call states that all
physicians must enlist in the Medical
Reserve between the ages OF 81 and
81 and all those over the age must en-
list in the voluntary Medical Reserve
corps. II enlistments are not made
promptly the department will resort
&c ccnscription.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Deeds FlIed-These deeds have been
filed for record with 4. G. Martin.
county clerk: Patsy Sacci To Pietro
Iaquinto ct ux. lot 9. block of the NO
noneahela Industrial company's add
ton, city, $1.l75; o. J. Fleming ct
u. 70 Giovanni Sentiment. lots I. 2 and
!. block /, Graham Heights addition.
city. 81: The Barrackville Cemetery
Association to I. B. GlasAcock. lot 124.
parrackviIle cemetery. $50; D. Fred
talbot ct ux. to Stephen J. Kennedy,
lot 6, Ridgely heirs Bell Run addition,
500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

High Explosive License. - A fore
mans high explosive license has been
issued By A. g. Martin, county clerk.
% y. r. ehambleln. Lowesvil!e, fore
nan Of the Jamison Coal and Coke
company. To date Clerk Martin has
issued 36S high explosive licenses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

WOmen's Patent Pumps 90 m
Louis Heel, real $500 value VOsVV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

..Tobaceo LIeense-A tobacco license
has been issued by A. G. Martin. coun-
" clerk, to J. z. Starkey. Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

was immediately scheduled for a meet.
iIs at FsrmingtOn on Thursday even,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Mems Heavy Work Shoes e0 II
Black or Tan, $3.50 values @E.SO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

WOmen's and Growing Girls Patent
Mary Jane and 1-strap Slip 60 m
pers, real $500 value $50. YAsVV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Womens' White Canvas Pumps High
or Low Heels $500 values $2.75 ~
SS.C0 values $1.75. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

Misses and Children White Canvas
Mary Jane Pumps, S1i to II $1.OO
III tO2 $1.25
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-16

ChiIdren's Tan Play Oxfords with
Leather Sole, Sizes 5 to 8 SOC
81, to II $1.2S
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-30
Austro- German Lines on Asiago Pla-
teau Are Penetrated and Positions
Are Taken
ITALIANS CHARGE
AMID DEEP SNOW
Forty-seven Killed in Air Raid on
London-Finnish and Russian
Situation Obscure

notwithstanding the TACT that deep
snow was still covering the ground,
the Italians have carried out success
FULLY a spectacular drive against the
Austro- German lines in the mountain
region of Northern Italy and captured
strong positions and more than 500
men.
The blow was delivered on the Ash
ago plateau sector and the enemy DO
sltlons penetrated were tcnaciously
held, despite strong counter-attacks, in
which the Austro- Germans were re-
pulsed with heavy casualties. The Bcr
I'm war office in admitting the re-
verse to the Tcutonic allied linc as
scrts that the Italians repeatedly
tried to bring up rcinforccmcnts to
widen the breaches they had made in
the front, but that their efforts failed,
ana ~ sou Italians were made prisoners.
That airplancs aided materially i'm
the fighting, full details of which have
not vet been received, is indicated in
! the Italian official communication
which asserts that during the prog
reSs of the battle the enemy lost
twelve aircraft.
The victory for the Italians at this
particular point is Of considerable sig
, nlflcance because of the fact that late
ly, since the enemy's strong attempts
to break through to the Venetian
plains failed around Monte Tomba
and sectors west, the Austro- Germans
have been bringing up rcinforcemcnts
in the Asiago district preparatory to
a further series Of attacks to reach
the low lands.
And from the battle no important
infanry operations have been rcvord-
ed, although the Germans have been
operating with their artillery on a
somewhat extensive scale on the Ar
ras front.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-30

ca, but mankind everywhere. l could
not make campaign speeches and
dodge this issue. | cannot by silence
make myself a'party to a national ca
lalnity of this character. Senator Till
man is incapacitated by physical
weakness for the strenuous work now
required. | am glad to be able to say
that am sincerely sorry for this, and
in spite of the unjust treatment that
l have received at his hands, were he
physically fit to perform the duties, /
should rise above personal resentment
and say that he should be left where
he is. This talk about "dying in har-
ness" is al rot. A broken-down horse
dying in harness" is cruelty to ami
mails; it is more merciful to loose the
traces, knock off the shoes and turn
him out in the pasture to ruminate on
things that have been and are to be.
1t takes a strong horse "tote" his
side of the singletrce in these perilous
days. 1t is unfair to the balance of
the team when the load is heavy and
the pace so fast to be handicapped by
hog SPAWN and heavcs in an old horse
which won't work at all unless he is
IN the lead. The work is too heavy
now for spike team, though that is
better than a horse that won't even
try to pull, bites his mate and kicks
at everything in sight. | am not going
to help harness either team. What is
the use? Cnu horse is not able and the
other will not pull load with Wood
row Wilson as a driver, and we can't
get new driver, (even if we want
ed tol, for the next two years. 1t is !;
bad plan, anyway, when you have to
change drivers 20 suit a horse. My ex.
periencc is that horse more inter
ested in kicking the driver off tha
scat than in pulling the load won't
| work with any driver and will make
every horse in The team balky before
he is through. Then, too, we now need
Gatllng guns instead of old rusty
worn. out ;'.i lGas ! know this let
ter will offend many of my friends
and | regret it from the bottom of my
heart, but if they live long enough
they will see that am right as they
have found out before when they diff
fercd with me. / am saying what |
feel to be my duty, and if every po-
litical friend | have turns against me
it will not be the first time that a
sense of duty has left me alone with
out party or political faction. / feel
that I am capable of rendering good
service to the people of South Caro-
lima, but l am not going to dodge as
important an issue in order to obtain
political support. / am in the middle
of the road--anfcttered by factional
| alignments'%S any kind. Those who
desire to be Of real service to South
Carolina must be courageous and un-
selfish or our petty factional squab-
bles will continue to make us the
laughing stock of the nation.
Respectfully
{SignedD John L. McLaurin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-30

there religious (?) folks had to pass
on their way to prayer meeting,
preaching, etc. 1T was a big gambling
game to be sure. 1t would make Monte
Carlo look like a counterfeit dime
with hole in it. For it was what was
known as a Box Ball Alley, and of
course, anything done with balls
whether it be rolling of them on an
alley or playing with them on the
diamond, is a sin in the eyes of these
good people. So they held an indigna-
ton meeting, and the unanimous opin-
ION was, that s; id dive must close. The
preachers on S .nday instead of TAX
ing text FROM The Bible and preach
ing OF Jesus Christ and Him crucified,
or OF love, or of hope, faith and chari,
And the way they did rant over the
subject was pitiful. The result was
the Box Ball man seeing thas his life
was in danger took up his balls and
things and left town. OF course he
could have stayed on, but he saw
starvation staring him IN the face, so
he did what any sensible man would
40 under the circumstances. But, be-
lleve me, Mr.. Editor, we are coming
some now, for heard the other day
OF big game of Rook, which is, of
course, "Set Back" under a more re-
fined name. | firmly believe that in
course of time the "Box Ball Man.
can return to Summerton and do
enough business to make a living out
of it, for the people are beginning to
see things, and they want a little
amusement along to mix with their
religion. And again, having more
money than they ever had before are
giving more to the church and to
charity and the few dimes that the
Box Ball man takes in won't be miss
ed in the Sunday offering when the
plate is passed around.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-30
WREATLESS and MEAT[ESS
DAYS ARE ANNOUNCED

Columbia, Jan. 28.-n accordance
with the proclamation of President
Wilson, the food administration or
South Carolina has announced the fol-
lowing program for this state:
Two whcatlcss days, Monday and
Wednesday, in every week, and one
wheatless meal every day.
One meatless day, Tuesday in
every day.
Two porkless days, Tuesday and
Saturday, in every week.
Make every meal sugar saving
day.
Use more fruit, vegetables and DO
tatocS.
The program for the conservation
Of food is outlined in a supplemental
home card, which is soon to be distrib-
uted by the United States food admin
istration for South Carolina. William
Elliott, food administrators, is plan
ming to have one Of these cards placed
in every one of the 100000 homes of
the state. Arrangements are also be-
ing made for the distribution of 3O0,-
COO leaflets: "Do you know corn
meal? and 100000 of the leaflets: "Do
you know oatmcal?" These leaflets
are issued in an effort to have the
people use more substitute products
for wheat. The leaflets contain a
number of valuable recipes.
More than 100000 homes in South
Carolina have already signed the
pledge card Of the United States food
administration. In the new campaign
an effort will be made to increase the
number Of signcrs to 100000. All
hon & SnhnlI.rS % yrhn hnr, r,,rr,I L.,
pledge card should communicate with
the food administration, Arcade build
ing, Columbia, S. c.
The people of the state are urged
by the h"me supplemental card to
trade with tho merchants displaying
the poster bearing the emblem of the
food administration. They are also
urged to patrOniZc the restaurants
who are observing the rules of the
food administration.
II the home supplemental card all
citizens of the state are urged to re-
port to the nearest food administra-
tion office the name and address Of
any person discouraging thc produc-
tion or saving OF food.
Tine home supplemental card con-
tans the following specific directions
for food conservation as authorized
~ VIZ oliilcu ctalcS lOOu aumlnlStra-
ton
Our p'1blem is to feed the allies
and our Cwn soldiers abroad by send
ing them as much food as we can Of
the most concentrated nutritivc value
in the least shipping space These
f:ods are VI cat, beef, pork, butt IL
and sugar
"Our solution is to eat less ofthcsc
and as little of all foods as will sup
port health AMI strength All saving
counts for victory.
"lhe food administration asks
every legal An.e .erna an to help win The
war hy nartaining -, dly, as a min
in lm Of saving, the following pr.
gran:
"lIavc two whcatless Gays, Monday
and Wcincs lay, in c cry week, md
one whea'css neal n every day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-30
JANUARY 80, 1918.
FLOODS DESTROY
MUCH PROPERTY
Steamers Sunk in Ohio River and
Numbers of Trains Tied Up

Paducah, KY, Jan. 29.-Morc than
dozen steamboats,, number of small
craft and at least two dry docks vari
ously estimated in value from $780,
600 to $1,000,000 were torn from their
moorings by ice gorgcs at lower Ohio
and Tennessee river points today and
tonight either have been sunk or are
floating in immense ice floes near the
junction of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers in imminent danger of dcstruc-
ton. A majority of the packets and
tow boats, believed safe within the
shelter of the Paducah harbor, parted
their cables and swung out into the
rushing flood.
Vessels such as the Bald Eagle and
the Gray Eagle Of the Eagle packet
line of st. Louis each valued at $780,
90 0and among thelargcst steamboats,
on the Ohio, were churncd by the ice
and finally sunk near Metropolis, Ills,
approximately fifteen miles from
their starting point.
Meanwhile reports from up-river
points told of melting SHOWS, swell
ing tributary streams and the forma-
tion of other ice corgcs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-30
RECENT FIRES CAUSE STIR
Many Army Officers Believe Detec-
tives Should be Employed Instead
of Soldiers

Washington, Jan. 29.-Requests for
troops to guard ship yards and war
supply plants have been so numerous
of late that to avoid confusion and
prevent too many fighting men being
detailed for ship yard work, Secretary
Baker delegated to Brig. Gen. J. Mel.
Carter, chief of the bureau of military
affairs, authority to pass upon all
such applications.
Heretofore requests for military
protection have been made directly to
the commander of the army camp or
post nearest the threatened point.
AS a result important training.
schedules have been seriously ham
pered through the withdrawal of the
veteran units detailed for purposes of
instructions.
A veritable flood o. applications
has been pouring in since the recent
series of fires in war plants began.
Army officers think soldiers do not
make the best watchmen, and espe-
cially in cases where the danger is
from the interior of a plant. Instead
of Gordon of uniformed soldiers
around a ship yard they contend there
should be a number Of detectives at
work among the employees.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-30
NEWS NOTES FROM Z
SUNNER7ON CITY
Summerton, January 20, 1918

Summerton, January 20, 1918.
Dear Editor:
fully intended writing a short let
ter for your valuable paper yesterday,
but simply didn't have spare mo-
ment for pleasure of this kind Went
over to Columbia Sunday morning to
see friendS and to make a visit to
Camp Jackson, and as II didn't get
back home til II o'clock Monday, and
then had to get busy at something
else for the balance of the day, and
last night had to take in the "movies."
So my only chance to get this in for
The Times will be right now, before I
go to work this morning. l am run
ming against time, "on high" to use
auto language.
Well, I certainly did have big day
in Columbia, the "largest" that have
had in quite while. l will not at.
tempt to give a description of the
camp, for couldn't do justice to the
subject. Neither will I try to tell you
about the charming little friend, for it
would be an injustice Met up with a
lot of boys that l knew, r.. e. Lide,
who was formerly principal of our
Summerton Graded School accompa-
MED us out to the camp and pointed
out the different places of interest
as. we drove through this immense
"city" that has sprung up like magic.
Also saw my old friend, Austin
James, and, believe me, that boy is
making the most of the surroundings
over there. I think his folks were
kinder expecting him home for Sun
day, but he couldn't get off. Guess
the soldiers forgot it was Sunday. /
know that would have forgotten it
had | been in his shoes I mean, h is
uniform, his company, etc.
Mr.. Editor, what struck me most
was that all the boys over there seem
to be so happy and contented. You are
greeted with smile by them, and
that adds so much towards making
one enjoy visit to any place, to see
smiling faces. Some Of these little
goody-good towns around here that
have had the devil driven out of their
limits, and nothing left in them but
churches, and grave yards, and where
the people take their religion so hard
that it has their faces all drawn up,
and where they find it 80 hard to get
"a smile out of anybody should wake
up. The preachers are driving the
young people out of the church if
they only knew it. And the reason is
very plain. They are trying to make
Summerton, Manning and other towns
too good. Why The Holy City of Je-
rusalem, as it was 1000 years ago,
must have been very wicked city, if
we Judge it by the standards of today.
Why, Mr.. Editor, you know what
happened in Summerton few years
ago? Well, let me tell you, man
came here and opened up "dive''
right on Main street, right where