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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-29

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sent payroll would amount APP
proximately to $1,000 per month,
or even a fifty-cent increase
would amount to $4,000 per
month, which added to the pre-
sent loss that is being sustain
ed on account of operation,
would practically wipe out any
profit that might result from re-
treatment of the failing.
We have learned when investi-
eating conditions, that at the time
the company store started, a
paper was circulated among the
men which in substance was an
agreement between the men and
the company whereby the men
would receive a 10 per cent dis
count upon store purchases. We
find the company later reduced
this discount from 10 per cent
to ) per cent by posting a notice
to that effect on April first.
We feel that the discount
should be reinstated to 10 per
cent and that the additional .
per cent should be refunded to
the men for the period from
April first to the present time.
1t may be asked why the COM
pany would be willing at this
time to increase the percentage
of discount at the store and
not be able to increase wages.
The answer is simply that the
company has accumulated large
stores of groceries and living pro-
visions and by increasing the
percentage discount to employees,
1t would not require a cash out
lay as would be required if the
wages were increased.
We also believe undue notice
has been taken of the expected
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04
RAMBLE CREEK.

Miss Blanche King is visiting
her sister in Memphis.
Mrs Susan Brewer is reported
very sick at this writing.
Mrs. Ira Mobiles was the week
end guest of Mrs. Lille Bevil.
Miss Dot Bevil was the week. .end
guest of Miss Verde Mai Ras-
berry.
Jack Mossman is spending a few
days with his aunt, Mrs. Mary
Brewer.
N. Warmack and wife have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lin
ME Watson.
Misses Louvern Watson and
Blanche King visited Mrs. Maggie
King Monday.
Mrs. Lille Bevil and Mrs. Ila
Mobiles were sabbath guests of Mrs.
Laura Mobiles.
Clint Mossman of Paris was the
weekend guest of his sister, Mrs.
Susan Brewer.
Roy Masfeld of Paducah, KY,
is visiting the family of his uncle,
V. L. Raspberry.
After spending few days here
with homefolks, G.. w. Watson re-
turned to Nashville.
James Rushing has returned
from Nashville to spend a few
days with homefolks.
Miss Verde Mai Rasberry was
the overnight guest of Miss Lou
vern Watson Thursday.
| will close, with best wishes for
The Chronicle and it's many read
ers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04
BENTON COUNTY
QUOTA, $93,OOO.O0

st. Louis, Mo, September 81
The quota of Fourth Liberty Loan
Bonds to be sold by Benton Coun-
ty, in the campaign that opens
Saturday September 28.and closes
Saturday October 10, Covering
period of three weeks, is $93, 900.
This couDty's quota in the Third
Liberty loan was $39, ESQ and the
amount of bonds sold totaled SOL
800.
The quota for the present cam
paign is considerably larger than
for former loans, and to reach the
sales allotted and go over the top
and demonstrate to the world that
our county is 100 per cent Ameri-
can depends upon the prompt re-
sponse of our citizens.
This county has done its full
duty in the past, and now that our
boys are on foreign soil, ready to
wrest victory from the Hun, there
is no question but the loyal citizens
of the county will do their full
duty.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04

anyone who heard him had not
been able to see their duty as a
free born American citizen, who
has enjoyed the freedom of our
great Nation and the protection of
the American flag, surely they are
no longer in the dark and can see
the great danger which threatens
the very existence of our institu-
tions of free government.
1t behooves us to rally as indi-
viduals to the defense of our coun-
try. Let us make our Government
so strong financially that it can all
the sooner prepare itself to bring
this awful war to close with one
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04
WALNUT RIDGE.

Elmer Davis attended the fair
at Memphis last week.
B. j. Beasley and family were
guests of the family of Mart Beas.
ley Sunday.
Dallas Spencer and family at
tended the Fourth Liberty Loan
meeting at Bakers Chapel.
Alex Hampton and Mrs. Myrtle
Davis were married last Sunday.
We wish them all JOY and happi-
ness.
Many good wishes to the editor
of the "Oid Reliable.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04

mighty stroke. Why handicap it
and just continue on and on as our
brave boys plunge into that awful
carnage that is drenching Europe
with blood, when with one mighty
and determined stroke by a strong
and well equipped army we could
crush to earth the wicked aspira-
tions of Germany's insolent war
lords and bring everlasting peace
throughout the earth?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04
EVA.

Miss Daisie Hamilton is visiting
Miss Bennie Lee.
j. f. Lindsey and others were
in Camden Saturday.
Atha Thomas and wife are in
Nashville for few days.
DR.. III. G. Smith was in Hunt
ingdon on business this week.
Miss Carrie Byrn has gone to
Dickson to remain indefinitely.
Misses Dollie White aud Zelma
Sykes are in Nashville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Sykes have
returned from trip to Arkansas
and Oklahoma.
A candy stew was given at the
home of John Bell Saturday even
ing. Everybody had an enjoyable
time.
A short program was rendered
at Eva high school Saturday on
the Fourth Liberty Loan and sew
eral bonds were sold.
I'll close, Wishing The Chroni-
Gle every success
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04
CLAUD.

Mrs. Sam Rainwaters visited on
Harmon Greek last week.
w. w. Yester visited at Way
&the latter part of the week.
i Charles Melton of Way visited
in this community last week.
Mrs. John W. Cole of Sulphur
Springs spent the sabbath here
with relatives.
Leonard Murfell and family
have been visiting relatives on
Harmon Greek.
Clarence Hartley, one of Uncle
Sans boys now stationed at Camp
Perry, Ohio. was at home on fur
Tough last week.
Justice Guy Melton and wife
visited near Faxon Sunday, and
while there was called upon to Off
ciate at the marriage of Ernie
Lowry and Miss Hester Cooley.
George Leslie and Ed Dodd of
fJamden were here Sunday in the
interest of the Fourth Liberty
loan. The former made most
excellent speech on the enormous
task which confronts the civilized
gstious of the world today. Ii
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04
COUNTY NEWS
IN A NUTSHELL
WHEATLEY.

Ld beacnam ls reported very
sick, due to malarial fever.
Harrison Watkins has moved
from McCampbell's Grove to the
French Hollow.
The sick, John S. Davidson, c.
u. Wheatley and Mrs. Louise r.
Redick, are improving.
3 Ad BedweH and Miss Bessie
? collier were delegates to the Naz-
Srene convention at Erin Saturday.
The speakers for the Fourth
Liberty Loen failed to show up
Sunday. Short talks were made
hy Rev. Jesse N. Farmer end JUS
tice Homer Parker.
Miss Effie Evans won premium
at the McCampbell Grove writing
2 school, which closed Friday even
ing. Mr.. Wheatley commenced
school at New Hope Monday.
Mrs. Annie M. Merrill and Earl
jleathcock were married at the
home of HilIman Akers at t-Faxon
Sunday, Justice G.. Fl. Wheatley
officiating. They left Tuesday for
Aidgely, their future home.
Mrs. Martha Hill, aged 72, wife
Ge /. N. Hill, died at Faxon last
Wednesday. She was faithful
Christian woman and member Of
the Nazarene Church. She was
laid to rest at the Crooked Greek
Cemetery Thursday. Funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. G.
A. MCGOWAN.
John f. Cheatham died Friday
. norning of typhoid fever. The
deceased was a son of Franklin
Cheatham, who passed away some
time ago. He was a successful
Nbusiness man and farmer of Lick
Greek and was held in high esteem
by those who knew him. Funeral
services were held by Rev. Craig
t.Sf Big Sandy and interment was at
>tle Stockdale burying ground Sat-
urday. Mr.. Cheatham was 46 years
cid and had never married.
Your correspondent had the
pleasure of dining with Mr.. and
Mrs Tobe Medlock last Thursday.
phey are approaching the century
mark. being SO and go respectively.
They do their own work and are
active for people of their age.
Uncle Toby's pride is centered on
his fine hogs, and his wife has her
"backer" patch where she grows
the weed every year for her pipe.
Uncle Toby says he has seen land
on Big Sandy River come from 81
10 500 per acre.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-10-04

The United States Government
has fixed the amount of bond sales
in Benton County at $4,000, aud
the sales must be made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
ALLIED SUCCESSES.

= ENERAL FOCHS offensive between the Asne
VI ard Mame rivers has forced the Germans 10 with
daw the forces they had south Of Inc Name in gea,
haste and it has relieved the pressure which was beng ap
Piled 10 the Rheims salient Ii is altogether probable that
this is all the Allied Commander in Chief hoped to
compsh when he gave the order which e the French AMI
American troops in notion but It now looks as if more I'M
porant results are to be Obtained for the original Franco
American offensive is still going on, and there indca-
ons that from the Rheims OF the salient the French
vi start a new movement which will have for its object
the 'pnchng' Of all the German forces in that huge III
angle the apex of which Is Chateau Ihery, which town
IS again in the hands Of the Allies.
However it is not at all likely lha, an attempt will be
made to stretch the successes of last week into general
action all along the west front Great damage has been
done to the Germans through the dlocaon Of their clabo
arte Campaign plan For the tine beng their strategy will
have be prcdcated upon the initiative Of General Foch
but they will soon manage to put in motion atemaii;l
plans which they cera must have prepared for just such
a contingency. and once they are definitely upon the de-
fensive they will be IN position 10 make the Allies pay
heavily for any gains they make As there but about
two months more of good campaigning weather, General
Foch may not want to push the matter very hard now.
So in spite Of the very definite Allied there
practically no hope that another winter can be avoid
ed if the matter to be determined by purely military cir
cumstances. But 1t IS among the possibilities that there
will be important Developments in the German rear Com
ing hard upon the Austrian disaster the Pave the
lual collapse Of the great German offensive the west
front bound to spread CONSERVATION among the civil popu
laon Of both Of the Central powers. 1t probably not
any use to expect that any effort will be made to take az
fairs out of the hands Of the present government The Ger
man mind apparently does not operate in that way this
generation although an earlier generation exhibited nlla
tive OF that character in abundance But if there is
L l. a a.
military party to hope to go ahead and their next move
would be serious effort to achieve peace by negotiation
And when that peace offensive begins the people of the
,ociated democraces Of the world will have to be their
guard There must be no peace that does not involve the
utter crushing out Of Pussian mitarism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
ENFORCE THE LAW.

HE TIMES in the role of an advocate of law en-
foTeement is provocative Of smiles all over the town.
but when that newspaper seriously urges that extra legal
means be employed to curb automobile speeding the mat
leF becomes too serious to be passed thus mdulgenty
To begin WITH go per cent. Of the indifference to The
laws regarding the operation Of motor vehicles against
gambling, bootlsggmg. idng and ether things grow out
d he supne attitude OF newspapers Ike he lines and
he ,tmazmg indifference Of peace officers When the
s1ns Of public opinion and the men who have taken SOL
emn oath 10 enforce the laws OF the commonwealth and OF
he mmepaE6e prove by their acts that they respect the
laws DE public will respect them too.
For the past two years there has been nssenI de-
mand for the enforcement Of the traffic laws the city and
On he county roads, Committee. representing the Cham
Der Of Commerce the Merchants Association and other
organizations have waited upon the Mayor Of Faimon
and he county court asking that steps be taken to protect
dc public against auto speed maniacs. Judge Raymond
has on several occasions made the dangerous condition Of
he highways the principal subject Of his address to grand
junss. In the city there has been improvement but
n the main the officers who have been entrusted with the
actual enforcement Of the law have exhibited scandaou
disregard for both the law and the Instructions Of their I'M
mediate superor. If The Times really is sincere in its
demand that conditions be betteed will insist that these
law ignoring peace officers be removed from office to the
end that capable and jealous men be placed duty. All
kinds Of law violation and law evasion will be reduced to
minimum If that is done.
As for the ''baeks' for offending automobile driv-
eswhieh The Times prOposes-we the absurdiy Of such
suggestion is best pointed out by calling attention to the
fact that the license which permits individual to operate
motor vehicle upon the highways issued by the state
andWhs the State Highway commission might its way
eeafo revoke any license if appealed to- the county
OF municipal governments might find it difficult to enforce
blacklist DEGREES.
- But why speculate about such matters now2 Let's
have little vigorous and intelligent enforcement Of The law
stsands. The West Vrgnian ventures the opinion that
nothing else is needed Traffic laws. the called 36hou
law The law requiring physicians to report communicable
dista,s The law against gambling and hundred and one
other laws are violated in Marion county because per-
feety safe to do it, And one Of the why is per-
'feetT safe is because The Times is perfectly Indifferent
b law evasion and law violation until its gored
And then the law as it stands is not da,t'c enough
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22

As long as they have baseball as
good as that played around here yes.
terday no one will wear mourning on
their hats because the big leagues are
required to quit
Except the gamblers. Of course
But It would also have been long be.
fore they were shut up anyhow.
Gambling. even Of that character,
does not chime In with the national
scheme when there ore thrift stamps
that the public can buy
That U-boat which appeared of
Cape Cod yesterday had better be very
careful.
II II scaFes the sacred cod hsh the
Lay state folks will get pretty mad
about II.
And momentOuS things are apt 70
occur when that happens.
on the whole the Teu,S who we're
trying 70 &c; into Paris are q lot bet.
ter runners than those who we're try
ing 10 get into Venice
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
RUFF STUFF

There was a time when the Teuts
llOng with their other Superman non
seucO thought their army could beat
ne World IN open lighting.
A. open fighters they are about the
worst ever.
They are scarcely In the same class
with the Russians.
It.tAkOS two big guns 10 make one
Tout lnfantTyman feel secure.
Give EN- the big guns though and
they 90 out aud get killed as cheer
iaily - Cinnamon.
IT'S eli 10 the state Of mind
Ana Tor war purposes in this year
% GTaeo the TeutS DO not have the
proper state OF mind.
A. . result the war Is hurrying 10
q finilh much tPIter than any one had
oh-l1 - bDOS r would
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22

weeks be confronted with he possibility Of having to do
all their own dOctorng no matter how SICK they may be-
lieye th,mselve. to be.
The proper thing to 90, therefore. for all who even
suspect that they are subnomal is to consult with good
physician, have thorough diagnosis made and course
Of living prescnbed-and then obey orders to the dot in
everything including food. sleep and exercre Unless
there something seriously wrong functonaly with you it
will not be long before you will be in such condition that
you wont have to worry about how many doctors go of
10 III. wars.
There IS however the danger Of coming IN contact with
communicable diseases so the sensible thing to do Is 10
take every possible precauon against that If you have not
been vaccnated ecnly have that done. And if you have
not had an ant-typhod incubation within year you
should take this simple treatment which has practically
wiped typhoid out Of the list of disease, treated ia the
army although just as prevalent a, ever IN communl-
ties that do not carefully guard agans, It,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
BURSTING CHARGE
MIXED N FLIGHT
That Said to Be True Of
Shells From Long
Range Guns.

PARIS, June Is Correspondence
o! The associated Press)-That the
bursting charge OF shells from the Ger
man lonErange guns is mixed while
the projCctiles are in actual flight is
the belief of French scientists. accord
ing to a technical journal published
here
When the Smelling Of Paris BEGAN
il was noticed that the explosion OF a
shell produced a cloud OF black smoke
mixed with a little that was white and
accompanied by a strong smell OF
ether. Recently the smoke has been
entirely white and very light. the
ether odor persisting.
No shell that failed to explode has
been found, nor even an entire fuse,
indicating how delicate and reliable
the explosive is. This fact lends eX-
perts 20 suppose that the shell is
charged with two liquid explosives,
separated by the perforated partition
which is known to exist in the center
OF the projectile.
When the she'll is fired al high an
Gle the liquid in the upper end com
bines with that in the lower chamber
and churned by the violent rotation
produces 1T the moment Of impact
three minutes later. a perfect mix
ture. This would explain, il is said
the ability OF the charge to resist the
enormous shock when fired and the re-
markable uniformity Of the eXplo
SiOnS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22

Big league baseball magnates do not seem TO be
able to make up their minds as to what they will
pursue with regard TO the order Of Secretary of War
Baker which puts professional baseball In the nonpro-
ductive class That is another manifestation Of the
trouble with the major ball leaguesthey lack brains.
II professional ball be continued with players over
the draft age well and good but II the at the head
Of the enterprise have any thought of continuing in de-
Rance Of the work or fight order they will kill baseball
as dead as mackere until every last of them is
dead or out Of the game
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
Copyright, 1918, n. f. A.

was a week end visitor with friends
here. tie formerly resided here being
employed on the Western Maryland
railway.
=. J. Mcdaniel, cashier OF the First
National Bank, was transacting bust
ress in FlirmOnt on Saturday after
noon.
Mrs , J. Tctrick. OF Te.rick Ridge.
vas a shopper in Worthington on Sat
urday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
GET FIT.

~ He WEST VIRCINIAN has had icw words to
say from time to time about the need Of the people
leaning 10 take care Of their own health in order that they
might Be able to face with equanimity the time when the
number Of physicians and nurses civil life reduced
q q minimum The announcement at Washington that
plan foF taking over" the medical profession in order that
sufficient number Of the right kind Of physicians for the
amy hat Is now being trained may be secured lend, point
b or waning.
Ths army has first call and the man or woman who is
hnnoslg along some ailment simply because he she
- The will power to lead proper life may within few
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22

Today another large contingent Of men leave the
city for the training camps 1t is less than year since
the first men marched away stirring the city to the very
depths and although each succeeding departure incud-
ing that of today, has made the same appeal to
the emotions, troop movement has become an accepted
part Of the war routine That is it should be. 1t is
a sign that we are on a war basis and could keep
going at the present rate for without seriously
feeling H.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22

DR.. N. F. GTuber. OF Middleton, was
a business visitor here on Friday. He
takes the place Of DR.. ]. NJ. Barr. who
has been called for military service.
A. J. Martin was a business tTanSao'
tor in Fdirmont on Saturday.
J.E. Hager, OF FaIrmont, was trans
acting business here on Saturday.
Mp. and Mrs. Jas. A. Radcliffe were
visiting friends near Carolina on Sun
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
pefaeinn Pictures.

Il seems that some one has a spite
~ the Republican candidate for sena-
tor as soon Rfter Autographs and other
advertising matter has been posted
some one comes along and defaces It.
Several Autographs Of Virgil l.. High
land have been treated in this manner
Tecenti6
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22

The potato crop is not Going 10 be
what was hoped for and what wa
needed in war times. according to W
ID. Zinn, prominent as an agricultural
officer in northern West Virginia, due
to some condition which is not under
stood. Tipburn is at fault and II has
been mistakened for blight in many
instances. There is no preventative
known for tipbuTn. The crop is not
what was hoped for Corn planted late
is very Disappointing. There is a very
hight hay crop on permanent meadows
though those rcseeded lately are show
ing better Many meadows in north.
err West Virginia won't make over
half ton to an acre. The fruit crop
is short also. The war gardens have
been pretty good as a rule. Mr. linn
observed
Just when we need big crops
the most they fail us
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
True Values
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

Irwin s. CobD, hum1rist and wal COZ
respondent. who has recently returned
from the battlefields OF France, and
who comes to Fairm1nt for q lecture
IN November. is ceiling his many thrill.
Ing experiences at the front for the
benefit OF chautauqua patrons. lie
says:
MY personal observations lead
me to predict that the war will be
over much sooner than many now
imagine. with complete victory for
the Allies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
Warrington
SERVICES in the churehes.

Rev. .. +. Hanes, the pastor,
preached Two excellent sermons in the
Christian church IN Sunday. The
theme Of the morning sermon was
"Slackers," not military slackers but
churches slacEers. The topic Of the
evening sermon was Near the King
dom" Mark 1874. At the evening
service music was furnished by the
junior choir composed Of a large mum.
Der OF the primary pupils OF the sun
day school
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
PEAS AND PODS

lAI IN mansion the Bots de Boulevard;
Jou pays a tenement which hasn't got a yard.
The MOneymillions winter at the Hotel Coronado,
They the Maine heights OF Colorado
Moneymlion mansions closed upon the boulevard,
While John sticks in his tenement which hasn't got yard -
Moneymon has children and his wife has mAny1
Johns but she couldn't spare them anT
And notice to think 1t hard
children the house upon the boulevard
woGfoy E The Gardener and thinks il odd y
D. bears these podess peas and this Ices pOd
Copyright. 1918, n. F. A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-22
PUBLIC KICKS ON
WEIGHING Of ICE
State inspector stewart
Urged Purchasers to See
That Ice is Weighed

Numerous complaints have been
made recently Of short weight Of fee
tia, is being delivered by wagons over
the city. Statae Inspector Of Weights
and Measures Stewart. who was active