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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Famous W. omen
Marie DAgreda.

MarIb UbBfbuhs
Marie D'Agreda was the superior
of q convent at Agreda. in Spain.
founded by her parents. She wrote a
fanaticaI book on the life of the Vir-
gin Mary, which she said had been re-
vealed to her from heaven. h the
illogical faculty at Paris, however,
took up a discussion of this work.
which gained many followers. who be-
came known as Agredians. The Pope
issued a prohibition against the book.
but nevertheless it gained wide cir
culation. Bitter discussions took
place between those who opposed and
those who followed her teachings.
Marie D'Agreda died in 1865, at the
age of sixty-three. Great efforts were
made I o procure her concentration,
but they failed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Daily Horoscope
Sunday, August fl, 1918
Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure |
Newspaper Sy~ndicate) |

Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Astrologers read this as an unim-
portant day. Neptune Is in bene1c
aspect, however, and Mercury is
friendly.
During this conhguration the stars
will favor all psychic or occult in
vestigations. The rule is believed to
be favorable to spiritual enlighten-
fment.
BY this same aspect ~astrologers
read promise of many strange phe-
nomena in the battle zone, which will
Head to serious scientific investigation
and will furnish material for many
books.
Churches, concerning which pre-
diction was made before the war to
the effect that new activities would
engage attention. come under a sway
making for general prosperity and
larger interests.
Through war service will come a
new union of interest among clergy
men of many faiths, the seers de-
wider understanding and kindlier CO.
operation.
There is a good sign today for
pledges of money for war work oil
church enterprises.
OIL and unSIents are believed to
have special efficacy during this
sway. They will increase greatly In
price, 1t Is predicted.
The navy will be much in h pub
lie mind during the mex few weeks.
Failure or dissatisfaction concern
ing certain lines Of legislation may
cause extra work for congress.
There Is a sign interpreted as for
tunate for food supplies in the Unit
ed States.
Danger of epidemics again is fore
Swallowed and caution is given that
sanitation should occupy unusual at
tention in all cities, especially those
on the seaboard.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
rather a threatening year before
them. They should run no risks of
any sort. The health should be safe
guarded.
Children born on this day may be
ambitious and extrayagant. These
subjects of Leo often rise rapidly In
life, but later meet reverses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
The Kaiser.

The kaiser makes me wear old duds and drink the cheaper
grades Of sudsJ and smoke pun k torches that ahre. taste X a shoe
or rubber tire. Oh, once 1 alw avs bought the best; 1 had a n ample
treasure chest; Idrsw O Cuba for cheroots and sent to Lnnnon
that l buy my things in pawn shops now; a battered derby shades
my brow; a suit of mohair Grapes my frame-the hanged old war
lord is to blame l used to scar the bill of fare and choose the. rich
est viands there; a big planked steak was just my size, topped on with
divers kinds of pies Now to a chophouse I repair, and eat the cheap
asst vtctuals there; they will not let M have a steak, they have n o
-four to make a cake. they dole out sugar with a spoon. and cut In
even grips the bill of fare. The kaisers landed o our shore, his
shadow darkens every door. Y our every are and every IN you may
charge up to Kaiser Bill. And he'll oiershadow every heart until we
wipe him of the chart; all other chores we must echew until that
mighty tasks put through.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Bits of By.-PLay
Law Anrust Tfme.

In Lazy August time your feet get
heavy, slow and mired,
You back is always aching, and your
arms arc always tired.
Your minds away from business and
your brain is filled with trout
the hookworm sure win get you,
If you don't watch out.
The figures on the ledger seem to COW
er shady hooks.
And finny beauties dart between the
pages of the books,
head is full of tackle, and you
yawn n stretch and pout-
And the hookworm sure will get you,
If you don't watch out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

She chopped him short at every turn.
And onward her tongue raced:
She cut him of when he would speak
For she was hatchet-faced. /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

Gabe: What is the cost of expert
ence?
Stew: About $40. Ten to get mar
ried and a hundred to get a divorce
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

Do not believe all that you hear,
For hot air men are hawking;
Even keep q cautious
When you yourself are talking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

Healthy and happy
A cause and effect as necessary
to cows as to humans.
For a cow must
be well
be well fed
be well treated to
be happy - And only happy
cows give good milk.
There's a happy herd at Wood
Brook Farms and the good milk
is collected in the most APP
proved scientific and sanitary
way.
Everything being as 1t should
be-Wood Brook milk is GER
TITLED MILK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Accident and Health

T Accident and Health
Insurance
Our Accident and Health
Policies contain some ex-
cellent features not found
in other policies. Tele-
phone 623 and sample POI
licies, rates, etc., viii be
sent TO you for inspection
and comparison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

Truth may prevail, but it won't pull
When fiattery would sway;
So always use a little bull,
And you will win your way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Some Difference

Before they wed he said good-by
From twelve to half past four,
But nov he's wed, he says good-by
And quickly slams the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

Another Old Saw Snagged a Tooth.
"Huh,' grunted the disguised own
er as he watched his entry trail the
field. Money may make the mare
go, but this mare makes the money
60"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Paw KNOWS EYerrthing.

W1ilie-Paw, what Is tactI
Paw-Tact Is thinking hat a man
is a liar when you are afraid to tell
him so.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

May: How white James face Is; why
is she so blue?
Sue: Because her nose Is red.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

But he knows he's the one man who
Could run the Government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

Farm OF vloIets.
One farm Of 40 acres In California
is devoted almost entirely to the
growing OF violets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Our Daily Special.
Luke McLnke Says.

OuE Ll1uy OPCCha.
There are Steven synonyms for fight
and only three for peace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

I sure am broke, and that's no joke.
I've all the trouble 1 can tote.
But I'll win out. / ave no doubt,
AS long as ne one gets my goat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

There's no use talking" said the
saloon orator as he pinned his audi
ence against the bar; and to prove 1t
he talked until midnight when the
barkeep had to put him out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10

Easy Job.
A man may be in doubt as to
What is his natural bent:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-10
Visitors Always Welcomed
o o R
METUCHEN. N. J.

Orders received at Seamsn's
Pharmacy. Phone Perth Am
boy 200 or phone direct to the
farm.
No. ITO Mstuchsn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
Red Cross Drive
Headquarters Says:

There were almost 400 meetings
held during the Red Cross campaign.
This has proved 10 be the greatest
educational campaign ever Pit on for
a war purpose.
The Four Minute Men vera on the
Job With dispatch on Saturday, night
and something like &21 Tylled in when
the Boy Scouts passed the hat for the
Red Cross fund On TIE streets OF the
city. Speaking WIS cSSdrNCc from
the court house STEPS. The speakers
we're Harry E. Ensle. attorneys Clay
D. Amos, Attorney Albert ]. Kern.
chairman Of the Fairmont Four Min.
ute Men. and L. H. Dunlap Attorney
R. A. Watts spoke a. toe Harrison
corner along Main street.
A most gratifying record in the
Red Cross drive has been made by
the employed men on the new Rives.
VILE power plant and the Lynn By
Product Gas Producer plant, being
built under the supervision Of Sander.
son & Porter. Mr.. A. c. Polk, Dis
trict manager for Sanderson & Porter
'states that out Of $50 mon employed
every man contributed. The total
amount being S2,20065, an average
CONTINUED on pase fOur.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
SIX TRAFFIC CASES
BEFORE THE MAYOR
Some Violated Rules in the
Crowd Sunday AZ
ternOOn.

Six xtraffic cases were before May.
or Bowen at the nine O'Clock session
OF police court this morning. Several
arrests for traffic violations were
made by the city officers yesterday in
handling the large crowd OF people
who were on the streets Throughout,
the afternoon.
Howard Watson, a youth driving an
automobile was fined IS by Mayor
Bowen for running his car on the
wrong side OF Main street yesterday
afternoon. The draftees standing In
front OF the court house blocked the
right side OF the street, whereupon
Watson atSemSted to pass on the left
side.
Oscar Dalton was up this morning
charged with running into an auto
mobile operated by Harry Heintzel-
man near Monroe street yesterday.
Heintzelman. the complaining witness
did not appear. There being no dam.
ageg to either car, the case was dis
missed.
Lawrence With was stopped ye-
terday Tor speeding on Pennsylvania
avenue and summoned TO appear at
court this mornig. l. was impossible
for the traffic officer 10 get the mum.
Der OF his car. as he was operating
without a license. He did not appear
at court this morning.
Sam Regalbuto was stoppl " Pc.
liceman Digman for reckless driving
at Cleveland avenue and Jackson
street. The case was continued until
Friday afternoon a o'clock.
Willis Anderson, colored, the driver
or D. NJ. Osgood was before Mayor
Bowen charged with turning on the
wrong side Of the street at the corner
Of Main and Jefferson streets. The
violation occurred week before last,
but since that time he has been in
New York, making il impossible 10
try the case. He did not deny the
charges and was fined S. which he
paid. Hth
A colored taxi driver. whose name
is unknown was arrested for specdins
on Pennsylvania avenue. lie did not
appear at court this morning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
RED CROSS WAR FUND N MARION
COUNTY WILL Be OVER $14O,OOO

ports we're made at the luncheon to-
day. Final figures in the campaign
will be announced by the auditors at a
later date. This is more than doubling
the quota, which was $4,000.
Warrington district has run up the
total of $23 $1,000, while It's quota is
$1,000.
Fred Helmick thought that the Man.
ufacturers' committee would have a
total Of more than s11 900 before long,
while {. Fl. Jenkins, chairman OF the
committee on coal companies, stated
that the total Of his committee would
run between $4,000 and $4,000. The
Bethlehem and Traction company are
yet to hear from.
Sanderson & Porter employees az the
Rivesvi!le power plant gave S2,294 55
and secured a 100 per cent. subscrip.
ton This amount in addition TO that
OF the VI. V. T. company mine at Bax.
'er when they are 70 be deducted from
Fairmont districts quota and turned
over to the Paw Paw district fund.
After this is done Fairmont districts
total will run approximately $4,000.
Swat the Kaiser made SS037e.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
MISS WATSON SHOWN
II FILM At GRAND
Picture Depicts Work IN
France All FairmOnt Is
Interested in

Interest in the moving picture a
The Grand tonight showing the devas.
tated region Of France Is increased b.
the fact that Miss Sue Kearsloy Wat.
son OF this city who has been ENGAGED
in Civilian relief work IN France fol
the last several months Is portrayed
on the film as she goes about her
work among the stricken people.
The film which was produced b.
the American committee for DoVastat
ed France is explained By Countess
DcBryass Of France WHY was sent q
the United States for this special pur
pose. The Countess spent Sunday and
today here a guest at the home n
Miss Watson's parents Mr.. and Mrs
]. z. Watson at Highgate. She WI
leave for Washington tonight at $3.50
and for this reason the showing 81 lhe
film will start promptly at 7:15 3. m.
II is stated that the picture q moi
OF such character that children would
be unpleasantly affected BY witness
ing The admission is 50 cents and
the proceeds 90 to the work Of thl
Am arican committee there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
Fares 3 Cents All
Special Rates
Abolished
FLAT JUMP FOR COAL
Boost in Prices Expected to
Bring Railroad Almost
Billion.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-To nee
wage increases just announced anC
higher cost Of coal and other supple
this year Director General McAdoo Z.
day ordered railroad freight rates
the United States raised % per cer
and passenger fares increased TO TIM
cents a mile from the present basis
about two and onehalf cents.
Il is estimated that the program ~
bring between SS00,000O0O and S91.
100000 more revenue to the rairoa
within the next year II rcprescr
by far the biggest rate increase in q.
history Of railroads.
The new freight charges which coz
er both { and commodity rates
come Elective June % ald he passa
ger increase will go into eject j..
10.
Travellers in standard sleeping Cd.
and parlor cars are required 10 p.
three and one-half cents a mile in ar
dition 10 Pullman fare and in tour
sleeping cars three and one.four
cents. Pullman rates remain the san
Special excursions, mileage, conve.
ton and tourists rates with a few
ceptions are discontinued, PRIVILEGE
such as stop overs on side trips arc
abolished and excess baggage charges
are increased.
Both freight and passenger rates on
boat lines operated on the lakes. riv.
ers or coastwise by railroads are 70 be
raised prorortionately with general
increases.
Export and import freight rates are
ordered cancelled and the higher do
nestle rates will apply to and from
ports.
A number OF nat Increases instead
OF percentage addition are ordered for
coal, coke, lumber, ore, stone. grain,
cotton. live stock, meats, sugar, bul.
lion AMI other commodities
Flat increases are provided for coal
carried under commodity rates as fol.
lows: Is cents per ton net OF 1000
pounds rate Is no less than 40 cents
a ton; 90 cents where rate IS 50 70 90
cents; 30 cents where rate is S1.o0 IA
s199; 40 cents where rate is . 10 s. 90
and 50 cents where rate is 80 or more
For coke fiat increases are es.ab
lished as follows: 1875 cents per net
Ton where present rates Is ~ cents OF
less; % cents whore rates is 50 to %
cents; A cents where rate Is 81 t.
Sl99; 81 cents where rate is 50 n
$500; rs cents where rate is SO Of
more.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
Tells Congress The
PrOfteers Must
Be Reached
No POLITICS HOW
Country Ready to Pay if .
Taxes are Justly /
Laid.
Ry Associated PresO

HhafIfNGTON. May 27.-President
WlSo1 personally took charge Of the
war tax legislation tangle today and
HpDearing unexpectedly before a joint
session Of Congress declared 1t was
necessary 10 proceed Immediately
Win new war tax laws.
Hlans' which might have delayed the
work, but which involved a working
agreement between both parties have
fallen through The President told
the LEGISLATORS there was no way 10
meet the problem Of binancing the
var but TO have Congress remain in
jession and 90 ahead at once.
The President called upon Congress
% eliminate politics from the consid.
Grafton. Politics he said is "ad.
iOurned." The principal increases in
taxation, the President said, should
be on incomes, war profits and lux
nries.
II would be manifectly unfair, the
President said, TO wait until 1919 be-
fore determining what the new taxes
would be.
The Residents address was com.
paratively brief taking less than 10
minutes for delivery. In specific terms
the President gave a distinct warning
against lobbying IN connection with
the new bin.
There Is indisputable evidence OF
proflteering at preselt, the President
said, and he declared II must be reach
ed BY the new legislation. "Profiteer.
Ing that can OF be got at by restraint
Of conscience said the President can
be got at by taxation
There need be no hesitancy IN tax
ing the country, the President told
Congress-, II It were taxed Justly.
He appealed 10 Congress to ap-
proach the great task without self
ishness or fear Of political conse'
Quences.
IAN intense and pitiless light beats
upon every man and every action in
the tragic part Of war that is now
upon the statge said the President"
"The President concluded with an
appeal to Congress to do its work I'm.
grudingly and said he could not guar.
Ontee a proper administration Of the
treasury unless the question we're set.
lied at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
TEN VOLUNTEERS
LEFT WARRINGTON
DfafteeS Who Went From
There Yesterday Num-
bered 1873.

The largest crowd that has Assem-.
bled n Wilmington IN recent years, q
crowd estimated a. 5000 persons gath
cred at the railroad station in Nan.
nington yesterday afternoon to see 15S
Marion county men of to Camp Lee
Va. TIE county Boards quota was LAG
men. Ten. additional men volunteered
and two others were transferred from
other boards, bringing the total up to
l5s men.
The contingent was IN charge Of
eaptain and four assistants a. follows:
Charles Charlton, Mannington, cap.
tatns Lawrence Sandy. Worthing ton..
first assistant captain; Jesse Reed
Sturm, Glover Gap, second assistant
leader; Rowley Norris. FairmORt, ttlFd
assistant leader; Negen Mod. Man
nington, fourth ASSISTANT le9deI.
The work Of the leadeEg, Needed. ~
Chairman Bowers was so efficient that
not q BIT OF tRd6ble was experienced q
keeping the 15s men 10 line ready for
entertainment. Among the ten men 70
volunteer WeB gsVeFal foreigners who
were plaoei ~ Class but who askedl
20 BE plaeea N Class to leEve With
the contingent Yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
CO. MEN
ORGANIZE UNION
Guy s. Smith Was Elected
President and S. F. L.
Delegate.

seventy.foHr employees Of the rail
way department Of the Monongahela
Valley Traction company met at mid.
night last night IN the Willard hall and
formed q union. The following Off
fers were elected: Guy G. Smith, pres
ident; c. P. Davidson, vice president;
c. ". s. Hacker. financial secretary;
A. g. Crislip, recording secretary;
Bruce Ferguson, treasurer.
Guy Smith was named a delegate 70
attend the meeting Of the State FEEDER.
alton Of Labor. w. NJ. Rodgers. presi.
dent Of the State Federation OF Labor,
was N charge Of the organization. as.
sisted BY c. B. Barthebaugh. A spe-
cial car sitter the meeting took the
railway men to their homes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
Building Permits
Issued Today

Five building permits we're giVcr
an the weekly meeting Of the Board
Of Affairs this morning. Among the
permits was one to build an addition
to a home at 419 Pennsylvania ave
nue.. applied for by n. F. Conway.
Albert Madden was given q permit
10 move a house from Merchant
to the east SIDE Of Newton street
J. 4. Hess was given permission %
erect a private auto garage 81 Bell
view Harry f. Michael viii also build
a private garage on the west side q
Virginia avenue.
Lena VI. Cunningham was given q
permit 10 build a dwelling house on
the east side OF Sheridan street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
VIC CROWD SAW
DRAFTEES DEPART
Seven Of Those Ordered to
Turn Up Failed to Do
So.

Giving every indication OF their
Willingness to serve Uncle Sam, sixty
n the select men OF the city entrained
at the local Baltimore and Ohio Iail:
road station yesterday afternoon for
Camp Lee, Va. The men leaving were
among the most popular men that
could have been taken from the city
Rld thousands turned out 10 bid them
Farewell.
A. J. Colborn was leader Of ne
contingent With T. Randolph Norris,
First assistant leader and Harry Flow
Ofs, second assistant leader. The. con.
tingent was composed Of Gfty.nine
men in addition to one other who
Gailed TO return q questionable and
who was sent with the eontingent.
The l4Re march was as follows:
Greater Falimont band, draft board,
local oFgani5atlon 1t American Eeder.
it0a % GlasS WOrEoFs carrying ser.
vice flag With 80 stars; Nalian Society,
Bf Fairmont, followed By hundreds Of
friends.
ne contingent a5givod It the local
BtatiOn 81 1:15 I'm. but toe train
dld not arrive until $40. pulAng out
ct 2:1o ?. n.
Seven OF the men ordered to report
"a pot HhGE Ep. Their places here
talI6A ~ the following altenates:
Don n. Amett, Antonio DiDeppI,
ThoEs, Vllliam AndieW BONuSln, !.
Malshall. b HoYles. William AIdFeW'
P0Eee, RlchSTd sJ9miSo1.
Tto. Of the deltaqueats: francesca
ASneC.d6 and Filippo CieeEeN VIII be
cha1god With daSeEtion. Byady c.
stanloE Vernon Clement EelieY, 10.
mef. y ZEE, Hosea Alexander smith.
otter delipQuents an have excuses sioF.
not appearing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
South Side Bridge
To Close June 3

The South Side bridge will be closed
Sunday, June 2, permitting the con.
tractors to tear down the present
structure and to continue the con.
struction. OF the new bridge. The date
for the closing Of the bridge was set
at the meeting Of the Board OF Az
fairs this morning, after the matter
Of material had been thoroughly dis
cussed BY the city authorities and the
contracting engineers.
The Monongahela Valley Traction
Company viii establish a temporary
freight station at the corner o. Jack
son and Jefferson streets, opposite the
Presbyterian church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-27
MANY FAIRNOHT
REGION COAL MEN
TO N.C.A. MEET
Men and Operators Make
Splendid Contribution
to Red Cross Fund.

The regional car shortage was
1000 cars on May "A which was sight
ly reduced by the fair car supply last
week. Saturday fell off badly and this
week starts on with a smaller supply
than Mondays in the past and with
late placing The railroads are in
pretty good shape locJlly and the Ship
pensburg gateway is reported to be in
fair condition. There is an insistent
demand for coal IT he lakes but the
Fuel administration is still sending
coal eastward.
The coal companies haye accepted
a quota OF Slj.UOO in the Red Cross
War drive and are a little slow in get.
ting in ;heir reports which may have
contributed towards holuing up the
final reports. The coal companies are
assuming a liberal proportion OF the
amount needed aud are orce again
eyldencing a spirit 70 Go more than
the fair share in every atriouc move
ment.
Going to Big Meeting.
There will be a special representa-
ton Of northern West Virginia az the
annual meeting Of the Nations, Coal
association at Philadelphia MAY 2S-
20. c. H. Jenkins, president, and F.
J. Patton, secretary If the Central
West Virginia Coal association, N. l..
Hutchinson, George DeBolt, Tom Ar.
nette, John A. Clark. Jr, and other
Fairmonters leave tonight. Harry 3.
Clark Is driving through IN his auto.
Clarence d. Robinson went TO Pitts
burgh and goes from there to Phila.
delphia. George T. Watson and A.
Brooks Fleming went to New York
last week and will probably 90 from
there to Philadelphia. Uncle Dan
Howard. J. NJ. Orr and "Chuck" Gala
han, OF Clarksburg, and George Brack.
EFT, OF Pennington, leave tonight. Sew
eral OF the coal men from this region
will return from Philadelphia to Hunt.
ington for the meeting Of the execu'
tive committee OF the West Virginia
Coal association on June /.
U, N. W. Organizers Here.
". D. Rogers, president OF the No
nongahela Valley Labor and Trades
Council Of Fairmont, who is also the
president OF the West Virginia Fedora
ton OF Labor, told OF the progress Of
the labor movement at the meeting Of
the central organization at Willard
hall Sunday afternoon and prepared
the way for great activity in the way
Of organization in this section in the
near future He told OF a conference
held at the Watson building, occupied
by the Consolidation Coal company,
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