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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24
Local News
Montpelier. Friday. May %, 1913

Everybody dance at the pavilion
Wednesday night, June s.
Littl.s boys waists, ages 3 to IL
years, IS cents at Jones-RoDlson Co.
Miss Ruth Perkins was operated on
Wednesday night for appendicitis at
the Montpelier hospital.
For plastering and cement work
see Adolph Somers.
The Red Cross has received anoth-
er shipment of yarn and the knitters
are requested to get busy.
Mems summer weight underwear
800 a suit at Jones-Robison Co.,.
Miss verda Toomer will go to Salt
Lake next Sunday for a two weeks
visit with relatives.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24

Mrs. n. J. Davis and daughter
Jean went to Ogden this morning to
visit for several weeks at the home
of Mrs. Davis daughter. Mrs. Dell
HnmnfOn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24

Ed G. Rich and H. H. Hoff attend
ed the war conference which was
held in Boise on Monday and Tuesday
of this week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24

Lawrence Burke and family arriv=
ed Wednesday from Pasco. WASH,
and will visit for several weeks with
Montpelier relatives.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24

Everybodyd anee At the pavilion
Wednesday night, June 5.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-24

We are closing out our stock Of
single seat top buggies at cost. 1t
will pay you to investigate.-Burren
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11

an urgent warning? Perhaps the war
will not close until the people come
back to sincere and earnest prayer
II will never "be over over here" until
we are called back from the selfin.
dulgent luxury of an over prosperous
age to faith and prayer to God. The
plaques of Egypt and the pestience
which visited Israel IN the time of
jeremiah and Amos were not wholly
unlike the present experience with
us. And shall 1t be said of us yet
have ye not returned unto me, saith
the Lord? Let us remember that
armies cannot save us individually
nor the world collectively. While we
are bowed down with grief and anx.
ETY.. shall we not seek Him who saves
to the uttermost?
1t is a time for seeking God. Let
everybody, while the churches are
closed pray daily in their homes. Get
out the family Bible and seek fellow
ship with the Master around your fire
side once more. 1t would be worse
than folly to fail to pray simply be
! cause the churches are closed for q
| time. And the churches should be
crowded when it is possible to re
open them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
KENYON COLLEGE IS
UNDER QUARANTINE
0NACCOUNT OF FLU
West Wing Closed Wednes-
day Night; Mt. Vernon
Men iii With Disease

GAMBLER, Oct. 10-The west wing
of Kenyon college was placed under
quarantine last night by the order Of
DR.. N. r. Eastman of Mt. Vernon.
There is said to be an epidemic Of
Spanish influenza among the students
of the college. Dr. Eastman states
there are 26 cases of the "flu" among
the students.
Three Mt. Vernon boys are III with
the disease. They are Thomas b.
gardus, James Walker and George Ly.
bareer.
The west wing of the college has
been converted into modern hospit.
al and nurses and physicians are max.
ing every possible effort to prevent
the spread of the disease in the col
lege and in the village.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
MRS. CRITCHFIELD
PASSES AWAY THURSDAY

Mrs. Belle Critchlield, aged 65
years, died at o'clock Thursday
morning at her home on East High
street, after two weeks illness of
influenza.
This is the second death to occur
In the family this week. Mrs. Mat.
thews, sister of Mrs. Critchlield, pass
ed away Monday and was buried on
Wednesday in Mound View cemetery.
Mrs. Critchlield was the widow of
the late John M. Critchlield and IL
survived by one son, Donald, now in
the service of his country in France.
Mrs. Critchfield was prominently
identified with the Vine street Church
OF Christ. She was also musician
of rare ability.
She is survived by two brothers,
Harry ID. Critchlield of Chicago, j. M.
| Critchfleld of St Louis. and one sis
| ter, Mrs. Elsie Mcdonald of Urbana
Funeral arrangements will be an,
| nOunCpd later
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
Y CLOSED BECAUSE
Of THE EPIDEMIC
People Paying On Building
Pledge May Enter; Hope
To Pay Up Debt Soon

In keeping with the movement to
close all public places, the Y. M. c..
A. directors have closed the associa-
tion building until the board of health
deems it advisable to open. The
building, therefore, for the present
will be open only to roomers.
Any wishing to pay their pledges
on the building debt will be permitted
to enter the building and pay same.
Secretary Spence will be at the build
ing as usual. 1t Is hoped that enough
money will be paid in by Monday,
either at the association office or to
III. II. Miller, treasurer, to pay off the
last thousand dollars. October Ia
was the date set to endeayor to pay
off the entire debt and the directors
would appreciate IL II those who have
thus far failed to pay the proportion
of their pledge would do so at this
time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
CLOSE THREE SCHOOLS
IN KNOX COUNTY
County Superintendent To
Hold Conference Before
Others Are Closed

County Supt. of Schools Marriott
stated Thursday that no order has
been issued closing county schools on
account of the Spanihs influenza epi-
demic. However, three schools have
been closed on account of the disease
Harrison township.
The county superintendent states
that he will hold conference with
the different health boards of the
county and that il it is necessary an
order will be issued closing all the
rural schools until all danger is pass
ed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
POSTPONE SERVICES
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
(By Rev. G. r. Dye)

All services of the First Baptist
church will be postponed until further
notice. The quarterly business meet
ing will not be held this evening. The
Brotherhood banquet. for which tic
kets have been Sold will be postponed
for one month, until November l2
Those who have bought tickets
please hold them until that date,
Since II IL not wise to hold public
assembly during a dangerous epidem
ic, the churches will be glad to sup
port the board of health by CLOSING
the church entirely and to encourage
everybody to refrain from congregat
ing anywhere until the danger Is past
In the meantime. however, can W.
believe that Providence Is giving u,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
CHARGE OF VAGRANCY
PLACED AGAINST MAN

Sheriff Mosholder and Deputy Sher.
iff Lytle were called to Green Valley
Wednesday evening where they ar.
rested Lee Stations ON charge of
vagrancy. The man was acting
strangely and call was sent for the
sheriff.
Stations said he was a native of
Switzerland. A charge of vagrancy
was filed against the man in the court
of Squire George s. Harter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
JUDCES AND CLERKS ARE APPOINTED
FOR THE ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5

II. r. Rinehart; clerk, H. b. Evans.
Republican-Presidi Judge, Wal.
ter L. Ball. j. II. Dickey; clerk, C. II.
Cassell.
notwithstanding Judge, Frank
Cunningham, w. M. Parrish; clerk
Charles j.. Braddock
Republican-G. l.. Snyder, II. b.
Rowley; clerk A. ]. Kunkle.
PLEASANT A
mpcratic-Presidin Judge, Lee
Winland, Harry Mavis; clerk, Theo-
dore Breeze.
Republican-Philip Creveling, A. s.
Warman; clerk, C. S. Stinemetz.
PLEASANT 3
Misunderstanding Judge, Gin,
ton w. Frye, John Bechtol; clerk,
Harry Mcfarland.
Republican--M. l.. Myers, Charles
Van Voorhis; clerk, II. II. Payne.
UNION
Democratic-Osorne Hunter, Burl
+. Hammond; clerk Thomas b. Dur.
bin.
epublican-Presiding Judge, VIII
liam Temple, rloyd Lanning; clerk,
| Harley j. Workman.
BUCKEYE CITY
Presiding judge. ]. c.
Winterringer, N. II. Hunter; clerk, ID
S. Workman.
Republican-R. j. Biggs, s. s. Mar.
ing; clerk, William Wolfe.
DANvILLE
Democratic-J. f. Blubaugh, !. T.
Mackey; clerk, S. w. Richert.
Republcan-Presidin judge, Jacob
Childers, Wade Watson; clerk, James
Spurgeon.
GANN
Democratic-R. ID. Hyatt, +. r.
Smith; clerk, r. h. Fendrick
Republican Presiding Judge, C.. C.
Letter, j. S. Englehart; clerk, G. t.
IIibbils
WAYNE
Democratic-Fra IL. Bone, Perry
Cover; clerk, Walter M. Dill.
Repnblcan-Presidin Judge, John
Brown, H. j. Dean; clerk, l.. c. Zol
man.
FREDERickTOWN
Democratc-Pre judge, Fred
Levering, Eugene McCutcheon; clerk
Harry Smith.
epublicanr-Walter Johnson, Amor
Vernier; clerk, Merrell w. GLENN.
FIRST WARD A
mocratic-Samuel Berry, r. s
liull clerk, C.. w, Mckee. c+ "A
pubican--Presiding Judge, TIar
ry NJ. Patterson, Edward j. Dever,
clerk, Lee Russell
FIRST WARD q
Democratic Presiding Judge, FREQ
Johnson, w. A. Wander: clerk, Pau
G. WoolsOn. T.,
Republican-Judson Poland, w.
Rockwell; clerk, Robert Porter.
SECOND WARD A
notwithstanding Judge, Dali
Barre, Grover Lake; clerk, John
Kerr.
Republican,. F. Strang, w. r
Grant; clerk, G. A. Stephens.
SECOND WARD
notwithstanding Judge, Aus
tin Rine, Jarret Belt; clerk, Il. G. Pun
. dy
! RepublicanrC. w. Koons, Williar
H. Coe; clerk, l.. w. Jones.
THIRD WARD A
Democratic-Leo Allerding, Joh
Lee; clerk, Glenn Drouhard.
epublican-Presiding Judge. Tho
Frederick. Charles White; clerl
George Allspaugh.
THIRD WARD 3
4. Democratic-John E. Ward, y. v
. Loney; clerk, William Porter.
Republlcan-P Presiding Judge. DO
3 Gerwick, Il. G, Brock; clerk, Arthu
Shellenbarger
FOURTH WARD A
!. Democratc-John McDonough, II
:. ilaggerty; clerk, Charles BermOnt.
epublican-Presiding Judge, Fran
}. McGugin Charles Keigley; clerk.
G. Taylor
FOURTH WARD 3
r Democratic--Presidi Judge, Cha
scottie, $. r. Barton; clerk, Orv
d llill
}. Republican-Josaph Cox, Frar
Davis; clerk. Paul Cranmer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
Knox County Board Of Elec-
ton Names The Men At A
Meeting Wednesday Night.

WVSSttt6 VCuhCSuoy ANSH"
Judges and clerks for the coming
election were appointed by the Knox
county board of elections at n meet.
ing Wednesday evening:
They are as follows:
BERLIN
Democratic-Presiding judge, j. j.
Brubaker, ]. A. Guthrie; clerk, X. +.
Thompson.
Republican-Dore Bechtol, b. b.
Williams; clerk, Clay Syler.
BROWN
Presiding judge, Eu
gene Loney, Lyman Workman; clerk,
j. II. Scoles.
Republican,. j. Frasher, Harley
Simpson; clerk, Carl Strasbaugh.
BUTLER
notwithstanding Judge. Geo.
w. Beckley, B. r. Carpenter; clerk,
Mccoy Mitchell.
Republican-C. +. Phillips, John
Robinson; clerk, l.. G. McNabb.
CLAY
Democratic-E. c. Dudgeon, Lester
Beeney; clerk, Grover G. Ulery
epublican-Presiding Judge j. f..
Veatch, ID. S. Russell; clerk, II. A.
Simpson.
MARTlNsBURG
Democratic-A. o. Mckee, G.. A.
McCamment; clerk, f.. b. McClelland.
Miller, b. f. Baird; clerk, w. r. Nc
Artor.
CLINTON A
notwithstanding Judge, E. "
Hagans, George M. DeBolt; clerk,
Cliff Bell
Republican-W. b. Burgess, II. j
Ash; clerk, /. Hutchinson.
CLINTON 3
Notwithstanding Judge Geo
Kingsbury, b. +. Tulloss; clerk Ar
thur C. Wolfe.
Republican, A. Stream, Earl
Sperry; clerk, George II. Spearman..
COLLEGE
Democratic. w. Biggs, G. H.
Biggs; clerk, b. A. Lauderbaugh.
publican-Presidng Judge, Al
fred Sheasby, Thomas Jones; clerk,
+. Pilkington.
GAMBLER
Democratic-Michael Crow, Albert
Holtz; clerk, Arthur Titus.
Republican-Pre Judge, lIar
ry X. Doolittle, Clifford Horton; clerk
Raymond Gilin.
HARRISON
notwithstanding Judge, l.. X
Lepley. Russell Bebout; clerk, o. b.
Fawcett
Republican,. G. McNabb, Daniel
FlecknOe; clerk, G. A. Grimm.
HilLIAR
Democratic-C J.. Debolt, Marion
Shipley; clerk. Ralph Lit2enberg.
Rspublican-Presidin Judge. G.. d
Owings, c. p. Frederlcks; clerk, Il. ID
Gilbert.
cENTERsURe
emocratIc-Charles d. Hayden, T.
F. Hoover; clerk. II. M, Tucker.
Republican Presiding Judge, II. B
Ramey. l.. -. Evans; clerk, Charles
i,heady.
HOWARD
misunderstanding Judge, Jas
O. McArtor, A. w. Fendrick. clerk
Carl Hull.
Republican,. c. Mavis, p. C. Hall
clerk, J. +. Woodbridge.
JACKSON
MISUNDERSTANDING judge, j. !
Buoy, Clement Blue; clerk, r. '
Hall.
republican, Berry Melick, Charlie
Hess; clerk, Delbert Reed.
JEFFERSON
emocratic-Presiding Judge, Ie,
20 Hyatt. Jerome Bricker; clerk, |
l.. Shaffer.
Republican, l.. Mckinley. Gee
W. Hyatt; clerk, w. V. Bradlield.
MiDDLEBURY
Democratic-R G. Knox, G. S. Bu
son; clerk. l.. II. Ruhl.
Notwithstanding Judge, Ere
Amos. +. H. Johnson; clerk, o.
Stillwell.
MILFORD
Democratic-Presiding Judge. Cha
y. Jackson. +. NJ. Shaiier, clerk, Dai
lei Chadwick
Republican-Edward Hawkins,
j.. Wright; clerk, Leo Higgins
MILLER
Democratic--Char T., Han. A
thur Chrisman; clerk. Robert Baxte
Republican-Presidi judge. Ge
w. Hunter. Arthur Oldaker; cler
Riley McDevitt.
MONROE
Democratic-Presiding Judge.
mer Davis. John Cunningham; cler
Carlton Scott.
Republican,. W. DEEMS, Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20
DRANK WATER FROM
INFECTED SPRINGS
0binsOn Street Section
Has Typhoid Fever
Outbreak.

Eight cases OF typhoid have been
reported to City Health Physician II.
l.. Criss during the week just ending.
making total OF about fifty-five cases
which have been reported in the pres
ent epidemic.
Four of the eight cases reported
during the past week we're in the Rob
inson street section, where a total o.
twelve cases have developed. Imme-
dlateiy after the health authorities
warned persons to boil city water be-
fore using. residents. Of that section
resorted TO springs and wells in that
section which were badly contaminat-
cd and which are certain to be the
cause OF the twelve typhoid cases
there. Robinson street has more ~
phoid than any other section Of the
city.
The eight cases reported during the
past week are:
Miss Margaret Knight, Locust ave.
nue., aged Is years.
Miss Virginia Dare Lilly. aged 6
years. SiS Ogden avenue.
Minnie Caruso. aged years, 300 Nc
Kinney street.
Rosie Morcene. aged Z years, 2Ol
Billingslea avenue.
Frank Hall, aged 10 years, Wilson
street.
julius Marcene, aged 3 years. POI
Billingslea avenue.
Tony Marcene. aged IL years. 2Ol
Billingslea avenue.
Joseph Santilla, aged 10 years. 400
Robinson street.
II will be interesting 10 note that
all OF the eight above reported cases
are children ranging from six to eight
years OF age During the present cpl
demic there has been an unusually
large number OF children under fifteen
years OF age affected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20
STATE SEALER GETS
DEFECTIVE MEASURES
Freak Ice Scale Attracts At
tentiOn of State Off.
cial.

Violators OF the laws governing
weights and measures were discovered
today when State Sealer OF Weights
and Measures Stewart. OF Morgan
town, visited q number Of stores in Mo
nongah. The official seized eight
bC;tOmless measures. one graduated
half bushel. one defective scale and
three scales set at one ounce above
zero, which allowed but fifteen ounces
for the first pound. The scales and
defective measures were confiscated
by Mr.. Stewart
A number OF merchants about Fair
mont and MonOngah and other points
have been selling apples and potatoes
by measure. which is violation OF
the law. These commodities must be
sold by the pound. Farmers who re
fuse to sell potatoes and apples by
weight will DE prosecuted also. A
number OF merchants cOntended that
farmers will not dispose OF them that
way. The state sealer asks merchants
to inform him as to any farmer who
will not sell these commodities that
way. The first one caught will be ar
rested. Mr.. Stewart declares.
There are a number of merchants
who are selling hams that are wrap
pea up in paper. This is Illegal. The
state laws call for sales by net weight
and not gross weight.
While in Fairmont today the state
sealer Swallowed" three ice wagons.
lie tested the scales and found that
or two Of them the scales were run.
ming heavy. A third one was found to
be incorrect. When the ice was hung
on II the weight was twenty-four
pounds. but yet II was between five
an6 six pounds shor, of twenty Eve
pounds. the weight represented in IL
sale. Although the scales at lir.,
weighed the block OF ice at twenty.
four pounds. after II was let stand
awhile II registered twenty-eight
pounds.
40 prosecutions were made in any
o the cases as yet State Sealer
Stewart left today for his home IN
Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20
German Dead Cover
Fields Near Scissors

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY BE.
TWEEN THE AlSNE AND THE
MARINE. Friday. July 10. Night-(By
Associated Press )-American troops
participating in the Franco-AmeTican
advance late today OF about q mile and
a quarter on the Soissons-C Chateau
Thierry front went forward against
strong machine gun fire over ground
covered With German dead.
Under q barrage fire from 7Ss and
5Ss American infantry and machine
gunners advanced through ripening
grain fields trampled by retreating
Germans Thursday and reached their
objective according to schedule de.
spite the fire OF German machine guns.
The bombardment OF the big German
guns was feeble al this polrt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20
g. To LEAVE FOR
CAMP MONDAY
They Will Report to Draft
Board at s O'clock in
Morning.

Sixty.iour men will leave this city
at 9:15 o'clock Monday morning for
Camp Meade. Admiral, Md. The men
who will depart will appear at the Of
flee OF the local draft board on the
fourth floor Of the Watson building at
s o'clock Monday morning.
Notices were sent out TO the men
who will leave early in the week. but
because OF orders from Charleston. the
local board refuses to announce the
names Of the dTaftees until the day
they depart. -----a !, s.-.-..'y-----
The train IL scheduled 10 pull out
at S:i5 q. m. Although the entrain-
ment hour is very early there q sure
to be large crowd at the station to
see the boys on.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20
WAR VETERANS
ADDRESSN|NERS
N THE REGION
COrparals Walsh and Bowl
by Will Leave Today
for Charleston.

Corporals Walsh and Bowlby. who
have been working so faithfully in this
section for the past several days and
who have made such q decisive sue.
cess wherever they have held meet.
lngs. viii leave late -fhls. afternoon Tor
Charleston, where they VII spend sew.
erai days. Corporal Walsh = SeAed'
uled to make his last address IN this
lection at Kingmont this afternoon at
1 o'clock. Corporal Bowlby viii make
his last address in this section at Nor
wood at o'clock.
Sergeant Beck held a meeting last
night in Tunnelton and will speak a.
Meriden this afternoon at o'clOch
At 1880 D. m. he will address q meet
ing at Fhilippi.
Carl II. Fisher. treasurer OF the
Woodruff Coal and Iron company OF
Pittsburgh. was in this city today,
calling a, the offices Of the Central
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso-
citation.
With the U. N. w.
President &. r. Ecc-oy. Of the Sew
enteenth dis,ric, Of Caitcd Mine Work
crs. returned last evening from
Charleston where he has been for the
past several days.
il. Lewis. OF Indianapolis. Ind, In
teinatiolal vice president OF the Uni
I'd Mine Workers. was in this city yes
t.rday and while here paid visit to
the local office Of United Mine Work.
ers.
David Fowler. who has been In the
Morgan:owr section for the past sew
eral days assisting in the organization
Of miners. has returned to Fairmont.
w. =. Ray. d. A. Scott and Organi-
ger Peters are spending the week end
at thcir homes Mr.. Ray Is q resident
Of 81. Adams. W. Va. while Scott and
Peters are both from Charleston.
Mother Jones was IN the Fairmont
RECTOR yesterday. arriving in Fairmont
wednesday evening.
No Fuel for Country .clubs.
After December I oil privately own.
cd country clubs in the state must
close down for the United States Fuel
administration has restricted the use
Of fuel 70 any such clubs. The now
order VII BE- In effect from December
I, 1913. until April /. 1913.
Notice Of the new ruling has been
reOaivOd Il the office Of State Fuel
Administrator J. walter Barnes In the
following words: no private Country
club shan burn or use fuel d any de-
scription, including coal, coke or nat
ural OAs. fuel oil Or othsf petroleum
products OF use power derived from
any such fuel for the purpose 0t heat.
Ing or cooking" Wood OF peat may b
used providing II 10 available without
the use Of the railroads. Exemptions
may b given b. the state fu6l admin
istrator Already State Fu0l Admin.
istaioP J. walter Barnes has received
ONE application tOT N exemption
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20
Driving Germans
Back to the Marine
(By Associated Press)

PARIS. July 20.-French and Ameri-
can troops are continuing their ad'
vance between the Aisne and the
Marne. according 10 an official state
ment issued by the war office today.
South OF the Marine the French have
thrown back the enemy between Eos
soy and Neuilly and have retaken
ground toward the Marine.
The Allied advance has reached the
line VierSy beyond the woods Of Mou'
10y, east OF Villers Helon and Neuilly
81 Front. The statement follows:
yesterday ana last night Preach
and American troops continued their
advance over tAe greater part OF the
front between the Aimo and the
Mayno.
"vierEy has been reached and the
troops have gone beyond Mauloy
woods east Of villers Helon and con.
quered NeuillS 81. Front and Lity.
Clignon.
south Of the Name our troops have
driven back the Germans between
YoaD6y and NoailloI and have gained
ground toward MSIA@
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20
GERMANS
TODRAV HARD0N
THEIR RESERVES
French Writer Says They
- Have Set l00,gGU n
Motion.

PARIS. July 20.-The c.. maa5 have
been forced TO bring up 100000 re-
serves to the army Of the German
Crown Prince as a result OF yeste'-
days fighting. and the French and
Americans after fluctuations have
been enabled TO strongly fortify the
newly gained positions southeast Of
Scissors. says Marcel Hutin in the
Echo de Paris.
NJ. Hutin adds that the enemy men
ace toward the Paris region has been
frustrated and that the efforts OF the
Crown Prince against Eppernay. Mon;
Mirail and Rheims have gone for
naught.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20

mont Hamel is two and . half nile,
south Of Heburturne.
As the result Of yesterdays opoI.
ton on the Flanders 'front.' TIE nI||.
,sh line was advanced along . breadth
of 1000 yards in the Meteren sector
The village OF MetereD and 4 glp11
Of buildings southwest Of the glII.1'
known As lie watom. are now h1|d ~
the British troops. The prisoner
taken aggregate 4Se
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20
WAR STAMP DRIVE CLOSES.

Business incident to the war savings
stamp drive was wound up yesterday
afternoon by Colonel A. Howard Elem.
ing. who so ably assisted County
Chairman Glenn F. Barns in tho work.
The Fleming building store room has
been vacated now by the war savings
stamp force. Miss Edna o Amos. OF
Barrackville. who did very efficient
work during the campaign. has &C.
cepted . position with the National
Bank OF Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-20

WITH AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-liAR.
NE FRONT, $3.50 A NJ, July 2O-(By Associated PresSl
The battle along the front of the allied counter
attacks between the Asne and the Marine is being extend
ed further suh tward Chateau Therry than the region
previously affected according to information early this
morning
TIE Franco-American forces are continuing The
steady pounding of the northern part of the line near
scissors although the movement is lacking the dashn8
advance witch characterized the first days Of the attack
The attempt Of the Crown Princes generals to fa|5
their forces to meet the steady movement of the allies has
resulted in such strenghtng of the opposition as to @
cate that the battle is approaching the point when armies
will soon be locked in giant struggle.
Both on the northern end of the line and further
south the reinforced germans making desperate 10
hold their positions.