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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23
TRITJNE.

There IS plenty OF influenza IN our
70 g,lbozhood now. Among those who
90 i'll with it are Mr.. and Mrs. George
Robe and children. Albert Burners
children and Mrs. Chloe Shuman.
Fred Crane. OF Monongah. was at
S. D. Smyth's Friday night and Satur-
Mr and Mrs. Milton Stevens and
Willie Phillips. OF Victoria, are visit
ias the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stevens. here.
Vergil Robe who has been working
at Fairmcnt. was brought home Sat
urday very sick.
MIS-. Troy Stevens was visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Keeaer one
Mrs. Ida Fletcher was at Melroy
Travises one day last week.
Luther Fletcher was visiting J. F.
B. Gregory ore night last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Halterman ant
three children who have spent the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs. L. T.
Haunt, returned to their home In Fair
mont last Saturday.
There IS no school around here on
account OF the influenza.
The buckwheat has been coming to
the White Day mill for the past few
days as If people are going to eat
buckwheat cakes for a while.
Miss Ruth Fletcher was calling on
Mrs. Frantic Smyth one afternoon re-
Gently.
Larney Carlow was working for his
uncle, Nelson Robe, one day last week.
The coal diggers have not dug much
coal at the Smyth bank yet.
Luther Fletcher was calling on Mar
mer johnson last Sunday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

The suggestion Of sta1d maturity
which once clung to the turban is
successfully banished by the models
Of the present winter. Nothing smart
er could be imagined than this tip
tilted CONNECTION Of black velvet with
its soaring wing. and its new line
higher at the front than at the back
and toplofty trimming. There is
chic youth in every line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23
ONCE EvE MILl1oN "ovER!n

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. "a
West virginia's total subscription to
the fourth Liberty loan was $685.
$50, according to official announce
me1t made last night by former Gov
eruor William A. MacCorkle, the state
chairman. The amount is $5,572S50
above the states quota.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

One OF the most irresistible cha2e-
aus of the new season is this casque
turbau In silver gray velvet, its close
fitting, severe lines delightfully."- soft
ened by a cascade Of silvery uncurled
ostrich. AS a hat for wear at every
time and season La Coquette is IDEAL.
and fits itself to mature faces almost
as well as to youth. But It must be
worn with an air"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

tn picture hat with It's SOFT, be-
coming roll OF broad brtm as frame
for Charming faces, is one direct re-
suit Of the patriotic vogue for black
velvet. This handsome Redfern mo
del IS an excellent example Of the
picture hat at its best. depending for
beauty on simplicity and purity OF
line and Appropriate ornament The
single blac! wing held close to the
high crown Of this model adds charm
without destroying the hats outlines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

Mr. Goodwin says: 81 don't believe
the warning Of assafetida and sulpher
combined in a small bag around the
neck is so superstitious as some peo-
pie are inclined to believe. At camp
Lee very nearly all the soldiers are
wearing such bags. The fumes which
are antiseptic and germ killing, come
up through the clothing directly IN
contact with the germs which may en-
ter the throat and nose.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

Preston county buckwheat. home
style, for breakfast each morning.
Bowers Restaurant.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

How do you spell assfettda. The
dictionary says it is spelled as writ
ten here but number Of people dis
agree and say that according to the
way they learned in spelling class
some years ago, this is entirely too
easy and not right. AS number OF
these people were spelled down quite
enough time to know. the dictionary
which spelled it as above must have
come to the conclusion that life was
too short to bother with more COM
pIicated way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23
TIE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Wfde World Around.

fSpyrte isIs. by the Mcclure
- FSearEnanar SVndfcateN

s ~, IN Lnat! How win We
1ora MELONS, large eyes dlIed as
1e chung 70 Robert Greer. who had
tie1sly entered the back door
lof his mothers cottage.
aFly that morning, In the court.
lodse at West Hardtown, 100 miles
HON Durham, Robert had seen his
SatheF, Charles Greer, sentenced for
lie 70 the states prison. In the big
ront bedroom. Joel the young fellows
nofteT, for six weeks close to death
oG fever. lay slowly recovering:
Two weeks before, the father. who
worked abroad the river steamer Marv
80. had quaTreIed with Cyrus Canter
l2sEt Eardtown. Cyrus and Annfas
otIlers ind surly, had provoked the
larFel that ended IN a fight with
haszss Greer had not meant to kill
The man, but he forgot the power in
his arm and Cyrus'S neck was broken
at the first blow.
Robert had warned their friends and
peiShbors to keep his mother in ignor-
rance Of what had happened. and hoo-
cd against hope that his father would
90 Hee. But the Canters were infu-
entiai people In West Hardtown. and
the trial had ended unhappily for
Greer.
The boy-he was scarcely twenty
took his sweetheart's face between
lbs trembling hands.
I'VE won't tell her Flo" he whis-
ed eve won't tell Enother-not
f she come to die. Dad said
BRINE to make her believe he's dead!'
Bead!" gasped Flora, make her
believe that? Why, she's looking for
lliEntoday, as soon as the Mary AIMS
a laS3 IN oh
Ago
know IT," Roberts lips trembled.
But we've just got to think OF some
way TO make her believe dads dead.
he says we must be dead to him
never write to him nor try to see him
he couldn't bear that! The Mary
In---T
rear that shook the panes in the
sadows drowned his words. The
EarY Ann would never run up the
river again! Before many days Tia
bodies OF the captain and the three
deckhands who died when the exploS-
Jon sent the boat to the bottom OF
The river. came to the muddy surface
OF tEe stream and were Unidentified.
mt the bodies Of the remainder Of the
Say 20 say that Charley Greer was
- " StAS SAS9HS14' SAS SSSA ASAASS4 ~
.qker'ey was always the first man
otf tSe boat when she docked!" she
frsgisSed. EIed always. come to the
houre. to see me a moment, then he'd
20 hack and help unload. tell you,
Bobby. Charley isn't dead. He's alive
! and vel somewhere! Hes always
yspte1 adventure, and he's never goe
70 hare any. He begged me to 90
with linn, when we were first married.
fto some wild country in South Anert,
where he could hunt, but was
rafd Then you and your three lit
Ne sisters that died came along and
70 Cult talking about It. And now,
since You We been grown, Booby. ne
wander for fear you'd laugh at him. I
Just belieye he's slipped on from US all
f9O M somHwhere and take his fun!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

The older folks at the County Farm
are all wearing assefetida and with
great pride they pulled them out for
exhibition attached to strings. sup
pose at least several hundred people
in the city are wearing them day and
night Druggists say they are kept
busy doing up the small evil smelling
packages. There's one thing about 1t!
II this stuff kills the 'fu" germs, no
druggist viii take the disease!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

Leaves are gathered four times a
year nom the tea plant after its third
year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

dows are left open on one side only
so that no disastrous draft may en-
danger those inclined to sudden colds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

Home baked pies and Pastfie
Boyers Restaurant III
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

In large cities al present car wiz
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

ssGo In and tell hertz Robert point
ed to the house. "I've got to seno 4
telegram" -ooo,-o5 ,,,s
"DoS't worry any more. Tn coming
tomorrow"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

. know IT." Roberts lips trembled.
But we've just got to think OF some
way TO make her believe dads dead.
he says we must be dead to him
never write to him nor try to see him
he couldn't bear that! The Mary
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
OVER THE TOP
sy Arthur oas Enpey, an Amer!caa sOlaiSr
From page 5

- 80
placement: took his map made q dot
on Il, and as he was wont, wrote dig
here" and the next night We dug.
There were twenty In the party, my
self included. Armed with picks
shovels aud empty sandhags we ar.
rived at the 'ideal spot" and started
digging. The moon was very bright,
but We did not care as we were well
out Of sight Of the German lines.
We had gotten about three feet
down. when the fellow next to me. aft.
er mighty stroke with his pick. let go
of the handle. and pinched his nose
with his thumb aud forennger, at the
same time letting out the explosion
"Gott strafe me pink. Tn bloody well
sassed, not 'alf I amt" l quickly
turned In his direction with an lnQulr-
ing look, at the same instant reaching
for my gas bag. l soon found out wha,
was ailing him. One Whit was enough
and lost no time IN also plnching my
nose. The stencil was awful. The rest
OF the digging party dropped their
picks and shovels and beat II for the
weather side Of that solitary pick. The
officer came over and inquired why the
work had suddenly ceased holding our
noses, we simply pointed in the direc-
uon Of the smell. He went over to the
pick, Immediately clapped his hand
over his nose, mSde an "about turn"
and came back. Just then our cap
tain came along and Investigated, but
after about a minute said We had bet.
ter carry on with the digging, that he
did rot see why we should hare
stopped as the odor was very faint.
bat If necessary he would allow US our
gas helmets while digging. He would
Stay and see the thing through, but he
had to report back to brigade head
quarters Immediately. We wished that
We were captains and also had a date
at brigade headquarters. With our gas
helmets on we again attacked that hole
and uncovered the decomposed body Of
q German; the pick was sticking in his
chest. One Of the men tainted. I was
that one. Upon this our lieutenant
halted proceedings and sent word back
to headquarters and word came back
that after we filled In the hole we could
knock off for the night. This was wei
come tidings to US, because
Next day the general changed the
dot on his map and another emplace-
ment was completed the following
night.
The odor from the dug-up, decom-
posed human body has an effect which
is hard to describe. 1t first produces
a nauseating feeling. which. especially
after eating, causes vomiting. This re-
lieres you temporarily, but soon a
weakening sensation follows, which
leaves you limp as a dishrag. Your
spirits are at their lowest ebb and you
feel sort Of hopelessness and q mad
desire to escape 1t all, to get to the
open fields and the perfume Of the flow-
ers in eighty. There is a sharp,
prickling sensation in the nostrils,
which reminds one of breathing coal
gas through radiator in the floor, and
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03

in rest billets, digging roads, drilling,
and other fatigues, and then back into
the front-line trench.
Nothing happened that night. but the
next afternoon l found out that a
bomber is general utility man in sec
ton.
About five o'clock In the afternoon
our lieutenant came down the trench
and stopping in front of q bunch of US
on the fire step, with broad grin on
his face, asked:
"Who is going to volunteer for listen.
ing post tonight? I need two men,"
1t is needless to say no one yolun-
teered, because 1t Is anything but a
cushy job. l began to feel uncomfort-
able as knew 1t was getting around
for my turn. Sure enough, with another
grin. he said:
'Empey, you and Wheeler are due,
so come down into my dugOut for in
structions at six o'clock"
Just as he left and was going around
a traverse, Fritz turned loose with a
machine gun and the bullets ripped the
sandbags right over his head. 1t gave
me great pleasure to see him duck
against the parapet. He was getting
taste of what we would get later out
in front.
Then, of course, it began to rain. /
knew 1t was the forerunner of a mis-
cradle night for us. Every time had
to go out in front, 1t just naturally
ralned. Old Jupiter Pluvius must have
had 1t in for me.
At six We reported for instructions.
They were simple and easy. All we
had to do was to crawl out into No
Mans Land, lie ON our bellies with our
ears to the ground and listen for the
tap, tap of the German engineers or
sappers who might be tunneling under
No Mans Land to establish a mine
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
Announcement

| hereby announce myself as a
.andidate for the office of Sheriff
If Gillian county, Oregon, on the
Democratic ticket.
1t had not been my intention
o again become a candidate for
he office, but since nearly all of
he sheriffs throughout the
United States have for over a
year made themselves familiar
with the draft law, and are now
the chairmen of the local draft
boards, the War Department of
the United States Government
has recommended that the pres
ent sheriffs Of the United States
be retained in office, 80 as not to
interfere with the draft machin.
cry which is 30 essential at this
time to help bring victory to Us
in this great war. Many persons
who have the best interests of
our government at heart in this
crisis. have Informed me that it
is my duty to retain the Office for
another term. And since true
Americanism requires that every
one do not alone his bit but his
all in a time like this. l have con.
cluded to again become a candir
date. If / am nominated and
elected | shall accord to the pub
lie the same courteous treatment
in the future as in the past.
J. W. LILLE.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03

YOU want 10 sneeze but cannot. This
was the effect on me. surmounted by a
vague horror of the awfulness Of the
thing and an ever.recurrlng reflection
that, perhaps l, sooner or later. would
be In such state and be brought TO
light by the blow OF pick In the hands
Of some Tommy on a digging party.
Several times have experienced this
odor, but never could get used TO it;
the enervatlng sensation was always
present. II made me hate war and
wonder why such things were counte-
nanced by civilization. and all the spice
and glory OF the conflict would dlsap-
pear. leaving the grim reality. But
after leaving the spot and filling your
lungs with deep breaths of pure, fresh
air. you forget aud once again want to
he "up and at them"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
For Representative

/ would deem it an honor to
represent 80 loyal and patriotic a
people as those of the 28th Rep
resentative district in the follow
ing platform:
/ will use my best endeavor tc
advance the interests of the state
to be economical. but not to the
extent of retarding development
or hampering efficiency; and tt
aid and support a vigorous prose
cution of the war to a successful
conclusion; and will do my duty
to the very best of my under
standing and ability.
A. M. WRIGHT.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
FOODS TASTE BETTER COOKED
TOBACCO TASTES EETTE2
TOASTED

Since the day Of the caveman. who
liked his meat raw, civilization has
learned lot about the scientific treat
melt of the things We eat.
Naturally none of Us would now
prefer to have our meat raw. our po-
tatoes as they come from the ground,
our coffee unroasted.
And naturally follows the great dis
covery recently made by The Amer.
can Tobacco Co.-that tobacco tastes
better TOASTED!
This wonderful new idea-simple
like all great inventions-was first
used in producing the famous LUCKY
STRIKE Cigarette-made of toasted
Burley tobacco.
Burley has a mellow flavor, entirely
different from the tobacco usually
used for cigarettes. It is a pipe to.
bacco and LUCKY STRIKE Cigarettes
taste like pipe.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will take up. adver.
tise and sell In the manner pro-
vided by chapter II of the Gen
eral Laws Of Oregon for 1909.
any and oil livestock found run
ming at large or being herded. on
any of our lands In Schott canyon.
Cason canyon and Buck Hollow
and on any Of our lands In tho
vicinity Of said canyons.
s. r. BARKER
BARKER & CAMERON
W. B. CYRUS
]. M. CAMERON.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
nead beneath Oul ,renen.

mead beneath oui ,rencn.
OF course. In our orders We were told
not to be captured by German patrols
or reconholtering partiea Lots Of
breath Is wasted on the western front
giving silly cautions.
AS soon as Il was dark. Wheeler and
| crawled to our post which was about
halfway between the lines. II was
raining bucketfuls, the ground was
sea Of sticky mud aud clung to US like
glue.
We took turns in listening with our
ears to the ground, I would listen for
twenty minutes while Wheeler would
be on the qui vlve for German patrols.
We each wore u wristwatch. and be-
lleve me, neither one Of US did over
twenty minutes. The rain soaked US
to the skin and our ears were full Of
mud.
Every few minutes a bullet would
crack overhead or machine gun would
traverse back and forth.
Then all firing suddenly ceased.
whispered to Wheeler. keep your eye
skinned. mate; most likely Fritz has
Il patrol out--that's why the Boches
have stopped Airing"
We were each armed with rife and
bayonet and three Mills bombs to be
used for defense only.
I had my ear to the ground. All Of
a sudden I heard faint. dull thuds.
In q low but excited voice whispered
TO Wheeler II think they are mining,
listen"
He put his ear TO the ground and
In an unsteady voice spoke into my
ear:
"Yank, that's a patrol and it's head
ing our way. For Gods sake keep
STILL"
was as sti,l as 4 mouse and was
scared stiff.
Hardly breathing and with eyes try.
ing to pierce the inky blackness. We
waited. would have given thou
sand pounds to have been safely In
my dusout.
Then we plainly heard footsteps an'
our hearts stood still.
A dark form suddenly loomed up Il
front Of me; It looked as big as fh'
Woolworth building. could hear
the blood rushing through my veln'
and It soun - as loud as niagara
falls.
Forms seemed to emerge from the
darkness. There were seven or them
in all. I tried to wish them away. l
never wished harder In my life. They
muttered few words In German and
melted into the blackness. I didn't
stop wishing either.
All Of sudden we heard a stumble,
muddy splash, and muttered Don.
ner udd Bitten" One Of the Boches
had tumbled into shell hole. Neither
of US laughed. AT that time-lt didn't
strike US as funny.
About twenty minutes after the Ger
mans had disappeared something from
the rear grabbed me by the foot. I
nearly tainted with fright. Then q
welcome whisper In cockney accent.
II s'y. myte, we've come to relieve
you"
Wheeler and I crawled back to our
trench; we looked like wet hens and
felt worse. After swig Of rum we
were soon fast asleep on the FIRE step
In our wet clothes.
The next morning was as stiff as a
poker and every joint ached like q
bad tooth, but I was still alive, 80 1t
did not matter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
AUCTION SALE

! will sell the following at pub,
lie auction at Portwood's barn Oh
Saturday. May 4. at IL o'clock
A. NJ: Two mares, 8 years old;
one mare. Z years old; one mare
4 years old. and two yearlinRs:
collars and halters; also one 3 l 2
Studebaker wagon. Terms Of
sale: Cash in hand or will take
so per cent in Liberty Bonds.
Remember the date. Saturday,
May 4, at II A. NJ. at Portwood's
Barn, Condor. Oregon.
OSCAR CARLSON,
Owner.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
Our Hats Are in the RinQ

Clerk of Gillian county at tn.
coming primary election. lprom
ise that if am nominated anc
elected I will conduct the affair,
of the Office in a business like
manner, and it will be my earnesr
endeavor to cooperate with al
the departments of the United
States Government in regard tc
all war work, in connection with
the Office.
BRUCE H. HULL.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
Announcement

To the Republican voters OF
Gillian county, I hereby beg to
announce my candidacy for the
Republican nomination for Coun
ty Clerk of Gillian county. sub.
ject to the will of the voters at
the primaries to be held on May
17th, 1918.
JAKE E. SCHROEDER.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
CHAPTER XIV.
listenIna Post.

II was six IN tho morning when we
arrived ut our rest blllets, and we were
allowed TO sleep until noon; that Is,
If We wanted to so without our break.
fast, For sixteen days we remained
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
Announcement

To the Republican voters of
Gillian county: I will be a can
didate for the republican nomina-
tion for the office of County
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03

Special price on 200 pairs Of
shoes at The S 3 Barker Co
-6i7
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
CHAPTER XVI.
Battery o 23a.

Battery o 238.
The day after this I received the
glad tidings that I would occupy the
machine gunners' dugout right near
the advanced artillery observation
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
Owner.

Go to the 8. B. Barker Co. for
shorts and Holstein Dairy Feed.
6d7
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03
6d7
REMEMBER

The Globe can furnish you any
kind Of a billing system at the
right price.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-03

Tents, at Barker's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
WHO IS PULLING THE HARDEST?

There will be great battles, loss of
life, rushing of reserves and reform
ing of battle lines but this war now is
going to be won by the peoples who
can hold out the longest. 1t. is go
ing to be lost by the people who col
lapse at home the soonest For that
reason study OF the present expen-
ditures of energy as measured by
each nations normal earning power
prior to the war is important.
Germany, with an annual income
of 1852 per capita, is now spending
$144.2O of it for the war. That
means that all of it's people are en-
gagged in the war. The United States,
however, colossal as its. war expen-
ditures are, is spending for war only
$1O3.S0 per annum per capita out
of a normal income of $685. per an
mum per capita. We can speed up to
three times our present expenditure
before we have exerted the per capita
energy that Germany has expended