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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11
Copyright, 1918, N. E. A.

teen, the conscious age. "Motner," she
said fretfully, ~ can't go to dancing
school again in brown gloves when all
the other girls have white ones" The
plant reminded Mrs. Lane that Law.
renee at boarding school had written
that morning about his socks. BE had
only two pairs Of silk ones left. "And,
mother" said Olivia, continuing But
what Olivia said Mrs. Lane didn't hear.
She had dropped her head on the table
and unaccountably was weeping. "Just
suppose 1t was my boy-minew she
was sobbing.
"Why, mothers" calculated Olivia.
She hurried toward her mother.
"What is 1t, mother? You're acting just
as though Lawrence had gone to war"
Mrs. Lane looked up, the tears
streaklng down her face.
"That's Just what is the matter with
me! should be acting as If Lawrence
were there. And so should you! If
Willie were like these, the boys there"
she pointed to the letter that had slip.
ped from her lap to the floor-"if he
were, like them, in need, dying, want.
ing eggs, milk, brandy, to keep him
alive, would you be buying white
gloves? And would we think what other
people wear or how they live or wheth.
er we had only one servant nQw7 If my
boy was over there, If my son we're"
But other women's sons are over
there. Mrs. Lane had at last realized
this. The tears :7ere rolling down her
cheeks oi'-.. ~ e,s y sstss:A5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Coca to clneinattI-George G. Yea.
ger the retired merchant, left Fair
mont today for a triINto Cincinatti o.
He expects to be gone for some time
Down to Forty-FiVe-No frost was
reported in Marion county today as
was predicted by wSther reports, but
the mercury was down to As during
the night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May liza
marriage license was issued here to
Floyd Royal Harper. Of Wheeling, and
Marguerite Long. Of ouantico, Va, the
Rev. John D. JeftrleS being the name
OF the minister given IN the ADplica.
ton who would marry them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11
MOTHERS DAY l30
HER OWN FOR HER RICE
(f9I8)

my mother-Iips are cold, because they miss
The youthful warmth Of my boy-soldier's kiss.
I've always missed him II he stayed away
An extra minute at his school or play.
I've fretted at the clock, because it ran
While he was absent, making him man
And cheated me OF that much Of the good
mother finds in her boys babyhood.
"Yet was spartan when he went afeld
And told him to bring back his sacred shield
Or perish for it in the steadfast fight
The shield Of Freedoms Faith, OF Human Right
And as looked upon his brave, bright face,
And gave him to the saving of the race
I felt within me something of the glow
They say Martyr Of the Faith must know
yet do not pity me, sympathize,
Or else my love shall overflow my eyes
And shall shame you'll who would be strong
And proud to pledge my all against the wrong
hold my head on high and set my face
Toward him and France as Mother Of Our Race
But in my heart there beats a hden moan
Which still proclaims me Mother Of My Own"
EDMUND VANCE &C
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Working on Bic List-Late this az
ternoon the local daft board has not
completed its list Of ffty.nine men to
leave this city during a five day per-
iod beginning May 25. Although the
list is not complete It is very likely
that all Class / men with order mum.
beers urHar 715 physically qualified
and not already in service will be in
cluded in the next call.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Wooden soles for shoes are being
made in Wisconsin from material
that was formerly sold as waste and
fuel by sawmilIs.
In times OF peace the Transvaal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

At the request Of Misses Kathleen
F. Adams, OF Spencer. and CSylfa A.
Wetzel, Of Ravenswood. their services
have been rendered to the government
sor wartime work By the congress.
man from their district, Mr.. Wood.
yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11
CHATEAU DES HALLES
NOW CHlLpRERS H0SPITAL
A 81 q . :, q, ,'.feF. kA

Up in the mOuntai1s, where the
snow falls early and lies deep, so niles
from Lyons Is the little French village
Of Les HalIeS-a story book village
with Its massive stone church standing
sentinel over two long rows Of tim,
blue-gray plaster cottages. And atmIle
farther On is the Chateau des HG1leS,
where your Red Cnass has established
q home for 200 sick children. =" .
ManginI built the chateau. Man
gini vas che. man who built the rail-,
rood along the. Rivtera and mary, 9th:
err RAILROADS IN France. And thirty
odd years ago ne built this castle up
in the mountains for his country home.
But socn afeer his two children died.
Then he died, and VIXEN his widow fol.
lowed him she left the chateau to the
city. Of Lyons to be used as hospital
for children. !; ss,5 -. 4, 4
The Wars Wrsckage. A q
Then came the war. A little riEtlet
Of the wars wreekage began to trlcklO
in at Evian-!".repatries," elderly men
and women, children, even babies, who
had once lived In the parts Of France
engulfed by the German tides and
when the Germans, finding them use.
less, werC beginning to ship back into
France by way Of Switzerland. Grad.
ually this rIvulet swelled. Soon 1900
Of these unfortunates were arriving
at Evian daily. AnG fully half Of
them were children, undernourlshedl
thlnly clad, dirty, sickly and, worse,
grim, splritless, with faces that had
forgotten how to smile.
To care for these children was the
task your Red Cross at once assumed.
Working with the French authorities,
the Red Cross secured permission to
make use Of the old ana almost forgot.
ten Chateau des Halles up there In
the mountains. For years the castle
had been closed. No effort had ever
been made to fit 1t up as a hospital.
Your Red Cross had to begin at the
very beginning. s: "a
Rooms Big and jolly. II
But what a wonderful task Il has
accomplished The Chateau des
Halles, transformed into a children's
hospital and rest home in furious
haste under the terrible pressure Of
war needs, with little time to think
twice and no time to retrieve errors,
Is not only one Of the most complete
establishments Of Its kind; It is one Of
the best children's hosnitals in all
France. The two rooms where the
arriving children are isolated for q
few days are big, jolly rooms-just
what is need to efface from the llttio
ones minds the memories Of those iron
days behind the German lines. The
big play room :" strewn with rocking
horses and wonderful smIle-entlcing
parrots and other toys carved by the
wounded poiluS.
And so you stray from room to room,
and everywhere you find new evil.
dences of this watchful care. And
then you reach the bathrooms. This
chateau was built by man of wealth.
It's plumbing was excellent, and yet It
has been stripped out and replaced
with little, low wash basins and little
shower baths that the children can use
more comfortably.
That is how your Red Cross thinks
and cares for frances children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line It's
fItire length. Then dotted line 2 and
Is on. Fold. each section underneath
necuFatelS. When completed turn over
md youll find a surprising result
SaVe the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11
0oLpIERs WRITE LETTERs.

No charge is ever made soldiers o.
sailors for writing paper or envelopes
in a Y, N. c. A, building OF hut. Nil.
lious Of letters are written weakly
on stationery bearing the Red Tfian.
Gle insignia Of the Y. N. C, A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

: Scott and Brown in Town-Trooper
Scott and Sergeant Brown passed
through this city today en- route to
Fleming where they will address pa
triotic meeting. They were in this
city few hours today visiting their
many local friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

To Figure PqpmnIg Costa repre-
sentative Of Pittsburgh electric com.
pany will be in this city next week to
figure out the comparative costs of
Operating the city pump station by cleo
tricity and the present cost by using
coal. For some time the city authori-
ties have ben seriously considering
the ACCESSIBILITY Of running the pump
station by electricity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

The free use Of perfumes has al
ways been gratewul to the orientals.
The Hebrews manufactured their per-
fumes chiedy from spices imported
from Arabia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Congressman Reed was at the Pen.
sion Bureau yesterday in the interest
Iof expediting action upon the pending
application Of Bone Ratliff, Of Calhoun
county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

onlght and Sun
lay, probably show.
RS; warmer to
light in west por-
ion.
Heather Readings
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
: a. m. today, Al.
.'osterday's wealth.
=, cloudy; temper:
lture, maximum,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

tie inst el ec had died away how
ever. the less puugent odor Of the per-
fune was delightful 70 customers en-.
tering the store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

cumpston over There-Paul Robin
SON 'Cumpston has arrived safely over
seas, according to a postcard sent by
the o. s. government to his mother,
MRS. Effie Cumpton, Of this city.
Cumpston who is with an ambulance
corps, was stationed at Camp Upton,
New York, until he sailed three weeks
-aRo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

L. Carl Duffield, Of Sutton, hOs been
recommended BY Congressman Rssa
for admission TO the aviation section
OF the signal corps OF the army.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

A stringent order has been issued
in Berlin torbidding all chaufeurS q
smoke whiel on duty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11
XWAsI IINGTON N KS
GOSSIP ) s...E.. 10. IN.

and to Mrs. Sarah V. Willis, Of Mill.
wood. S12 a month from last Sept,
$25 month from last October, ana
accrued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Bell Man In Town-Today D. r.
Happen, Of the commercial department
OF the Bell Telephone CcInpIny, OF
Caarksburg, formerly of FairnDnt, was
! nthe city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

William E. Wells, Of Parkersburg.
mas been a visitor in the Capital for
several days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Elks to Initiate-Fairmont Lodge of
Elks win initiate class of candidates
spn Tuesday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

A commission as postmaster at
Crown Hill. ". Va, has been issued
TO Harry o. Lockman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11
eVENTs TOMORROW.

Services In the churches.
ksd Mems haII-Brotherhood Of Rail
way Trainmen. 8
Eentral.Labor hall-smoker Of Monon:
gahela Valley Trades Council at
2p. m.
Cunningham hall-Moose meeting at
1880 p. m. Class to be initiated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

WILSON Due Tonisht-City superin.
tendent OF Schools Otis G. Wilson will
return here this evening from Parkers-
burg where he had attended meeting
OF the West Virginia School Code
Council which was held yesterday and
today at the Chancellor hotel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

E. E. schirmer and son, Louis, OF
ParkerSburg, were recent visitors in
the city. Also, Judge ]. French
Strother, Of WEIGH; DR.. Randolph ].
Jersey and J. E. Garvesi, both Of
Wheeling,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

-Four Minute Man ResIsns-Attorney
Nv. Kenneth Barnes, a Four Minute
Man, has sent his resignation to Chair
man Kern to be effective May %, as
MIR. Barnes is caught by the draft, He
is filling engagements in the Red
Cross campaign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

The Pension Bureau has notified
Congressman woodward Of pension
awards to Mrs. Ella v. Gales. OF Park.
ersburg, $12 a month from Nov, 1916,
$25 from last October, and accrued
pension money due her late husband:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

His Cut Out Was Open = At the
morning session Of police court Wal
ter satterfield was fined S. for oper-
ating an automobile in this city with
IN. open cut out. He confessed to the
charges and paid the fine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Rally at HoodsviIe-A patriotic raj
ly will be held at Hoodsville tomor-
row at which time Albert J.. Kern,
chairman of the .Fairmont Four Min
ute Men, will be the principal speaker.
The netting will be held in the Hoods
vile church. H. A. Williamson, OF this
city, will attend the meeting with his
orchstra and will furnish music.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

The office Of Senator Sutherland
has up With the Pension Bureau at
this time the applications flied for
and in behalf OF the Rev. W. ".
Bragg, of GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Malnda
Gates, Of Belleville; and frederick NJ.
Brown, OF McMechen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Marriage Licenses-These marriage
licenses have been issued by John
Herbert Toothman, 20. Pennington,
and Della Hazel Myers, 10, Manning
ton; Joseph A. Hood. widower, 76, and
Emily j. Page, widow, 60, both of
RiYesville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

fS; precipitation, 10.
Il River 1871 feet falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Getting Service Flas-E. R. Worth.
ington, general secretary OF the "Y,"
has ordered a service flag, which will
contain eighty.two stars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Is convaIeselng - Phyllis, the IA.
year-old daughter OF Mrs. A. w. Binns,
Of Spring street, who has been i'll for
the past three weeks, is reported today
to be improving.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Mothers Day servIees-The young
people OF the Salvation Army are 60
ing to give special Mothers day pro-
gram at the hall in Jackson street to-
morrow eevning at O'Clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Concert Date Changed - The date
for the concert to be given by the
choir Of the First Baptist church next
week has been changed from Thurs
day until Wednesday evening, May
18th, OH account of conflicting dates.
The concert will he given under the
direction OF Miss Edna Jacobs, choir
director, and the sale Of tickets is in
charge OF the Womans Mission Cir
Gle which organization will share in
the proceeds. The program will be
announced early next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

! AZ Christian chureh-Attorney W.
s., Meredith will speak to the men Of
the Central Christian church next
Sunday morning during the Sunday
school hour. On Sunday night Rev. c.
ID. Mitchell pastor Of the church will
speak to the mothers of sailors and
soldiers at the eevning session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Visiting His Home-Rev. H. o. Rey.
nolds, pastor OF Grace English Luth.
eran church, is visiting his home at
sidman, Pa, this week. He is making
preliminary arrangements to remov-
ing his family to Fairomnt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

In a book a Minneapolis man has
invented for children pictures of ami
mails which jump out in a lifelike
manner as the pages are turned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Soaring HIgh-AttOrney Paul Arm.
strong last night receive da letter from
his brother, George, of Bannock, O.,
who is training at the aero station at
Memphis, Tenn. He states that he
recently assembled at the height of TO-
900 feet. A French officer was in the
machine with him. He visited Fair.
mont last fall and is known here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

IL In Wheellns-Attorney L. G. Mus
grave Is in Wheeling this week, hav-
ing several cases in the federal court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

viii organize-Tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock in the poachial schoo!
OF St. Peters Catholic church the
Fairmont Court OF the National Dau.
ghters of Isabella will be organized.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Doing NiceIy-T. ]. Deegan, who
had his foot mashed in the B. & o.
freight yards is doing nicely in the
Fairmont hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Trustees Named-In intermediate
court today Judge Vincent. named l..
B. Glasscock. Thomas Snoderly, A. +.
Heck Emanuel Beall, Marbry Nep-
tune and Dent Brand to act as trus.
tees Of Bethesda Baptist church, Bar.
rackville, until their successors are
duly elected and qualified.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Francis Trails Here-Francis Trails
an insurance agent Of Richmond Va.
formerly of Fairmont is visiting here
today. Mr.. Trails was formerly cap.
tain Of he local National Guard Com.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Turk a Hospital Patlent-Mustalha
Bafounoch Turk employed in the
mines near here is patient at Cook
hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Perfume Enjoyed by Many-A young
lady customer in local department
store this morning after purchasing
bottle Of perfume had the misfortune
To drop the bottel and break it thus
splitting its contents on the floor. The
perfume spread through the building
ana soon clerks and. customers alike
eEe eeEing and coughIng, A Soon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Bond for Hearlns-Charged with vi.
plating the 36.hour law, Howard Muir.
nv, Of New England Mines, was arrest.
ed today by Constable Robinson. Tie
accused entered bond in the sum OF
$500 to appear before Justice Nus.
grove for hearing this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

Mrs. z. L. Walsh In Hospital-Mfs.
a. L. Walsh was admitted to Cook
hospital yesterday and last night un.
derwent an operation. So far her
condition is encouraging. Mrs. vii.
liam Moore is also patient at the
hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11
THE WEATHER.

w. ya.-Cloudy
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SHQ
Fg.R .GII.I !. !. ] REM.
Low Wash Basins and Little
Shower Baths ADAPTED fol the
Use OF the Tets.

So 49,.
,eS@a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

One o'clock struck. Mrs. Lane still
sat with the letter clutched in her
hand. whats for dinnerT asked Han.
nah, the maid. Mrs. Lane hardly heard
her. She was still sitting there when
Olivia foundered in. Olivia was four
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
In Camp and Abroad.

The following two letters were sent
in by Postmaster John H. Allen. of
Plain Dealing The first is from his
brother Dallas. now in training at
Camp Martin. near New Orleans. The
other is frC:n John Bumgardner, a ma
tive of the Linton community, but who
for some time prior to joining the col
ors had employment in Plain Dealing.
He is in France. and should be address
ed: Private John Bumgardner, Mill
tary Police, \. T.. o. 7O7. Am. f. T.,
France
Dear Mr.. and Hrs. J. II. 4. and the
ChiHun:: If you don't mind, and since
| can't get out a note
Feeling fine since munlps. Don't do
much. Keep radio practice up: lay
round lots. Got a gun to keep cleaned
and three pair of shoes to keep slhined
four shirts to keep clean. four pair OF
trousers to keep pressed. two pair OF
leggins to keep spic and span. a mug
to shave every day, cot to keep in
shape, hat to keep brushed. drill three
hours per day. school four hours pei
day, one hour for athletics. teeth t.
brush. buttons to sew on. and eight
hours to sleep. And / find time fol
writing now and then. See? Lots OF
time to rest. Yes-not.
How's Plain Dealing and the oil
boom! Dry up there! Rains every
day here-eyery doggone one, tel
You. But, say, We have eats here!
Yes. we got the Dutchman's goat
Every steam whistle III New Orleans
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

years since when we had that little
alteration with Castro.
If God will help us, as l am con-
vinced He will, trust that at the end
Of the coming year the Imperial treas
ury will lie filled to overfiowing with
the gold of the British and French war
indemIlities
"Tlen-but not before--the moment
will come to talk Of disarmament and
arbitration. With Great Britain and
France in the dust. with Russia and
the United States at my mercy. l shall
set Il new course to the destinies Of the
World-a course that will insure to
Germany fer all time to come lead
ing part among the nations of the
globe"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Satan's Dream Of. Power.

In Il recent council at Totsdanf, dur
ing 1908, Kaiser Wilhelm, otherwise
known as Satan, delivered speech
outlining his plans to conquer the
world. He said:
Yes. gentlemen, Germany ever ev-
erything in the world. the first power
Oh earth both in peace and war, that
is the place which have been ordered
by God to conquer for her. with the
help of the Almighty. This is my ire
vokable decision. At present, thanks
tc our airsliiEs. we are invincihle and
can carry at will war into the enemy :
country. 1t goes without saying that
If we want to maintain our superiority
and use it to best advantage we cannot
postpone necessary action much longer
1t is too early yet to fix the exact
date when the blow shall be struck, but
l will say this: That we shall strike
as soon as | have sufficiently large
fleet Of Zeppelins at my disposal.
You desire to know how the out
freak of hostilities will he brought
about. l can assure you on this point
Certainly we shall not have to 20 fal
to find just cause for war. My
armies of spies scattered over Great
Britain and France, as they are Ovel
North and South America. as well a.
all other parts of the world where Ger
man interests may come to clash will
foreign power, will take good care Of
that. | have issued already. some time
since, secret orders that will at the
proper moment accomplish what w
desire.
Even now l rule supreme in the
United States, where almost one-hal1
of the population is either of German
birth or Of German descent, and whcr.
three million German voters do nj,
bidding at presidential elections. n.
American could remain in power
against the will of the German voters
| who control the destinies Of the vas
republic beyond the sea.
While our operations are going OF
In England and France Russia will b,
held in check by Austria Hungary. w,
have no real cause to fear Russia
After the war it will be time to sc
things right in America, and to teacl
| my friends over there that have no
forgotten the object lesson which Ad
Miral Dewey saw fit to give me SOM