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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-26

TERMS OF SALE-Au sums of and
under 20, cash: upon sums over that
amount a credit of nine months, to be
secured by interest-bearing note of
the purchaser, with approved sureties
j. RADCLIFFE JONES.
lbs
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-26

Nov. &c, 1S6S-Nov. 26, 1918.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
ONE STEP NEARER
BRIDGE OVER RIVER
Board of Affairs Today Or
dered the Gable Way
Towers Put Up.

Gable way towers which will be
used to build the concrete bridge
across the Monongahela river were
ordered constructed this morning by
the City Board of Affairs at its refNl-
lar weekly meeting and Street Com
missioner A. l.. Lehman was author
lied to proceed with the work. as
soon as possible.
The paving of Lowell street from
Short avenue to Locust Avenue was
considerd by the board and the mat
ter referred to Commissioners Leh-
man and Barnes with power to act.
The list Of real estate delinQuents
for non-payment Of taxes was pre-
snted to the board and accepted.
f. +. Mccartney. Of Youngstown,
Ohio. was given the contract for in
stalling the boiler recently purchased
at youngstown by the board. The
boiler is on the b. G. o. siding at this
time, ready for unloading.
An agreement was made between
the City Board of Affairs and the
Fairomnt Mining Machinery { mpany
whereby the city wat-r pumps are TO
be repaire dand kept In first calss
condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
JUDGE RAYMOND IS .
QUIETLY CELEBRATING
Messages of Generalization
From Boys in the
Service.

Surrounded by the members Of BIS
family residing in the city. today Hon
William S. Raymond, Judge Of the or.
cult court. is celebrating De 66ih
birthday anniversary quietly q BIZ
home. Two OF the judges sons, Ser
geant Major Frank C. Raymond, and
Paul Raymond. have responded % ne
call to the colors. Sergeant Major
Raymond is in France and Paul g u
St. Paul, MINI. Those assembled A.
the Judges home today are his other
children and grandchildren.
Today Judge Raymond received q
congratulatory message from his son
Paul. who was recently indicted into
the aero service. Last week his other
SON wired him a message Of congralu.
lation from the front in France. De'
spite his years Judge Haymold has
been very active in the conduct oi
his office, the work Of which y eroN
ing heavier every day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
Notice to Water Consumers

Because of the continued serious cOnultlOh u
the machinery at the City Pump Station, which Is
steadily undergoing repairs, while trying to opeLass
pumps part of the time in order to keep up reason
able water supply for the city, all consumers are 8,
ouested not to waste drop of water for some Time
Vet especially during the hot weather days.
Hose may be used for the following purpOseS
only. and during the time specified:
Hose may be used from to 8 o'clock r M on
Saturdays and Thursdays for washing porcnes, sac
walks and automobiles. Hose may be used IN 'alla-
ing operations at any hour of the day on special
nit. The above permission is granted on the moeI-
standing that there is no waste in the uses named
This applies to consumers on meters as wen as
on the fiat rate
If there is any abuse of the uses Of hose, those
violating the rules shall be deprived Of the privilege
We desire 70 thank the general public for the
cooperation shown in generally strict obedience to
the rules promulgated for the economical use Ct
water thus far.
A strict compliance with the above win be fur
Their appreciated 49,
ANTHONY BOWEN, Mayor.
IRA L. SMITH, Water Commissioners.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
STATE ENGINEER
At WATER PLANT

Ellis Z. Tisdale. Of Charleston, as
sistant engineer Division OF Sanitary
Engineering Of the West Virginia
State Department of Health. arrived
in this city this morning and is spend.
ing today in goingover the situation
at the city reservoir with regard n
recommending steps necessary to be
taken in order to put the city water
plant in a sanitary condition. Mr.. lis.
dale expects to mack an exhaustive
examination Of the water plant and
will do everything possible to insure
the city a pure water supply. Mayo
Tolman, chief OF the department who
was to have come to this city, was
unavoidably detained and in his stead
sent Mr.. Tisdale. City Commissioner
Ira L. Smith will accompany Mr.. Tis.
dale on his trip OF inspection.
The pump which had been undergo.
ing repairs for some time, has been
placed in operation and is doing its
share OF work. Bth pumps are work.
ing at this time and II it were not for
boiler trouble the water situation
would be fair. Boiler trouble develops
practically every day and causes no
end Of delay. However, It is hoped
in the near future to have the Youngs.
town boiler installed and this will, it
is believed, relieve the situation. The
car containing the boiler has been
placed on the siding ready for unload.
ing but so far the men who are to
come here from Youngstown to install
1t. have not appeared. The city Off.
cials are endeavoring to have them
reach here soon and in the meantime
are putting everything in readiness for
the installation OF the boiler and are
at work on the foundation.
Six breaks in city mains we're re-
ported to the Water department to-
day TO add to the situation and these
will be repaired as soon as possible
The water guage registered lO5 dur
ing the day and showed a high pres
sure all day yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
Four Girls Inquire
About R. G. Nursing

Five young women were in consul.
tation with the Red Cross Nursing
committee on Saturday afternoon in
regard to enlistment for training for
the Red Cross nursing service. They
are as follows; Clara Merrill. 500 Hay.
mond street; Nellie Straight, Della.
ware avenue; Snow Pyles Laura Cur.
litz and Blanche Guritz. all Of Fair.
mont. No forma, application was made
however until further consultation is
held.
Mrs. c. o. Henry. chairman OF the
Nursing Service committee. stated Sat.
urday that while the campaign was
originally Intended 10 last but the
week, on account OF so few enlist.
ments having been received. the office
would remain open during the present
week from until daily at Red Cross
Cross headquarters with some mem.
Der OF the committee in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26

Of those with whom he came in con
tact believed the war would end soon.
The prisoner had been fighting three
years, and declared he was thorough.
ly tired OF 1t. lie said the soldiers
understood that the German losses
during the recent Allied offensive
had been very great. These reports
were credited by the soldiers and
were having a demoralizing effect.
lie said ne knew of one division
OF $4,000 which has been reduced to
less than 1000. He did not know
what became Of the men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
NO MORE OFFENSIVE SAY
THE ARMIES OF GERMANY
Waning Man Power Has Taken the Enthusiasm Out o.
the TeuOnic Armies Prisoners
Tell Americans.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE, Sunday, Aug. 25 (By As.
ISOLATED ress)-German soldiers be.
lieve that Germany is not planning any
more offensives because OF the man
power shortage. according to one of
4 party OF seven OF a German patrol
captured by the Americans early Sun.
day east Of Fismes.
The soldier, who was a former bank
employe and the owner OF a Berlin
restaurant, said the soldiers no long.
er had any enthusiasm for war. Most
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
tue WEATHER ~

Showers and local thunder storms
tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy
and cooler.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
Motored 10 Preston County

Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Wheeler and
daughter Miss Cora and son Harry,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Posten and daugh.
tors. Mrs. u. N. Arnett and Miss Ruth
Poster and Or. and Mrs. J. T. Miller
formed a party OF Fairmonters who
motored TO Reedsville Preston county
yesterday and attended the Watson
family reunion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26

LONDON. Aug. &c. p. m.---This
mornings attack was LAUGHED be
tween the Scarpe river at SampouX
and the heights northeast Of Melville
vitasse.
In few hours the British made an
advance of two miles on a front Of
four miles, according 20 a dispatch re-
ceived here from the battle front.
Monchy-le-Preux, Duemappe and
WancOurt. a little less than FIVE miles
southeast OF Arras, have been taken
in today's attack. Further south the
British have taken MOry ana made
progress to the southeast IF the vii
lage
In the battel area south Of the
Somme General Debeny's French
army has captured Fresnoy-les-ROye
about three miles south of ROye, &C
cording to today's dispatches. Gen
eral Mangin's army also has made a
slight advance between the Ailette
and the Aisne. Four hundred prison
ers were taken by this army yester-
day.
Fighting is repotred proceeding at
HeniNel
The line OF battle starting with
Sampoux on the Scarpe river follows;
MOnchy-le-PreuX, Duemappe. Wan
court, Heninel, Croiselles east oi
Mory. Savreil. Ayesnez, EaucOurt-le'
Abbaye. Martinpurch east Of Bazen.
tin-le-Petit. Manetz and Carney and
then proceeds to the Somme, just Il
the west OF Maricourt.
There is little chance osuth OF th'
SOmme except that the British line
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
lBy Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 20 British troops
attacked this morning in the Scarpe
sector, east OF Arras, and Good pro-
gress is being made, according to the
official statement issued at the War
office today
The British positions southeast of
Mory and west Of Croisilles has been
improved in spite OF a heavy rain
which is falling on the battle field,
the statement says.
Fayreuil, a mile and a hal, north
east Of Bapaume. has been captured
and the British have advanced be-
yond the village. the statematn says.
The British lines have been ad-
vanced slightly astride the Sommc
and progress ha sheen made in the
direction of MarincOurt, four miles
northeast OF Bray, the statement
says.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
CAR SUPPLY IS
THAN II
WAS LAST WEEK
Clark Interest Men Are to
Have Dinner at the
Country Club.

There are 1929 cars for the MonOn-
gah division OF the Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad today, according to the fig
ures obtained at the District Repre-.
sentative's office OF the Fuel admin.
istration This is q smaller amount;
than the figures for last Monday. +
J. Patton, secretary Of the Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators AssO.
citation, stated this morning that II re.
CURED 1900 cars for a full run.
The figures from this source for las.
week indicated a good car supply but
individual operators report that that
was not the case.
On last Monday the same figures
shovel that there we're 1882 cars for
the Monongah division but Superin-
tendent Wilson in a letter to MIR. Pat.
ton says that there was not a iull car
supply last Monday due to an acct.
dent at Newburg lie goes on to call
II a fair car supply and to explain
that IL there has been a 100 per cent
car supply cars would have been SUP
piled for the Rachel mine at Downs
and other colleries. Mr., Patton says
that all the mines were not given all
the cars they could load on any day
last week.
Coal Notes,
d. z. Lawson, District Representa-
tive OF the Fuel administration, left
last night for Washington and will
return Wednesday.
C. VI. Jenkins presiden, OF the
Northern West Virginia Coal Opera
tors association, left on the ten O'Clock
I car for Clarksbufg on business
Brooks Fleming, Jr., production
manager for the Fairmont district
left on the twelve o'clock car FOL
ClarkshuTg.
Clark Mines Men 10 Dine.
The Clark interests, important Goa
operators OF northern West Virginia
Continued on page eight
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
French This Morning Took Towns and
Prisoners South of SOmme River
in the Vicinity of ROye
ALLIES CO AHEAD IN SPITE OF RAIN
TOdays Operation Extends the Batlelne Four Miles to
the North and Adds to Pressure
on the Foe.
to the east o.

has been improved to the east o.
Chuignes.
The towns of Monchy-le-P reux,
Duemappe and Wancourt were on the
Hindenburg line as II stood pa or D
the German drive on March 81.
In this sector the Germans drove
ahead slightly, but we're held up after
the second day Of lighting, but after
that time could not get near Arfas.
This mornings attack Apparently
was between the COieul river and the
Scarpe and adds about four miles 20
the length of the battle front,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of County Commissioner
from District Number 5, Polk county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The citizens and voters Of this dis
irict and of the county at large know
me and my record of public service,
Fad I will appreciate the support Of
any and all persons and promise to
use my best efforts to look after the
interests of my district and the coun-
t. at large, II elected.
Respectfully yours,
z. c. FLANAGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Voters of Polk County:
hereby announce that | am a can
d:date, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, and wish to represent the peo-
PIE of Polk county in the State Legis-
.ature Of Florida. If you elect me-
will serve the people, not the special
interests. Try me once. | honestly
and earnestly solicit your support.
Very respectfully,
ALTON B. CARTER.
In group No. 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

herewith make my announcement
Tor Representative in the Florida Leg
islature from Polk county, and re-
spectfully ask the votes and support
Of the voters. l promise to serve the
interests of the people to the best of
my ability II elected, and l have some
ideas l think will work out for their
benefit. Give me the opportunity to
try them out.
Respectfully, M. G. WARlNG.
IT Group 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Having been encouraged to do 50
BY many friends, 1 hereby announce
my candidacy for the position of
Representative from Polk county in
the Florida Legislature. l am q life.
long resident Of this county and feel
that I know its people and their
needs. If elected, I promise TO give
hem my best efforts, and I will APP
preciate the votes and support Of the
citizens. Respectfully,
JOHN M. KEEN.
In Group No. /.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

hereby beg to announce my
candidacy for the Office of County
Commissioner from District No. s,
Polk county. The citizens of this dis.
trict and the county generally know
me, and if my past record entities me
to their confidence in my ability and
desire to serve them in capable and
conscientious manner | will be CRATE
full for their support at the ensuing
primary.
Respectfully,
REID ROBSON,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Having been asked by numerous
friends to offer as a candidate for
County Commissioner from this dis
trict (No. 81, hereby announce my
candidacy and will appreciate the
support and votes of the electors,
promising to use my best effortst to
look after their interests if elected.
Very respectfully,
r. l.. MAYES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
Q Q o o Q O q o q q o oo . . q q
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Q n
= . . O q . . q . q ooo
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County, Florida:
| hereby announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as representative
in the State Legislature of Florida,
subject to the action of the Democrat.
ic Primary If elected | will serve
the people to the best of my ability.
! solicit your support.
A. j. MORGAN.
Candidate in Group One.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for representative in the Florida Leg
ature OF Florid, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic Primary. If
elected, will serve the people to the
best of my ability. Earnestly solicit
your support.
In Group 2.
w. o. WILLIAMS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

| am in the race for County Com
missioner from the Fourth district,
and will fully appreciate the support
of all. If elected | shall endeavor to
do my full duty for the best interests
of my county Thank you for your
vote.
Respectfully,
S. C. SLOAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

The Southland" Grapefruit Juice
is as pure as the dew from heaven
and is the nectar Of the gods. At
all fountains. 72SS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

Keep a case of Southland" Grape
fruit Juice in your home. Quarts
$500 case Of 10 and pints, $3.50 case
OF 20. 1921
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
News of the Old Dominion
BURGLARS RIFLE SAFE
AT HEIGHT OF STORM

Portsmouth. va, Jan, f.--Eurglau
invaded the grocery store Of r. -
Moore. Cat HOO South street, some
time after Mr. Moore had closed 1t
II o'clock Saturday night and car
ried off his cash register and some
articles from his stock. He discov-
cred the invasion about noon yester-
day.
The intruders, who made the entry
into the place during the height Of
the sweeping snowstorm saturday
night, entered through a window. but
left the place through the front door.
carrying the cash register across
South street to carriage factory.
There they entered window, ana
opened the door, carried the register
inside, where it was rifled. The draw
err contained little more than IS In
change, however.
The burglars, In quitting the Moore
store, carried off a valuable pair OF
binoculars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
CITY ENGINEER,
RICHMOND, VA.

December II, 1917
Sealed proposals will be received at
this Office until 10 o'clock noon, Jarlu-
AIRY 4. 1918, for the construction OF
reinforced concrete viaduct and re-
talning walls, in line of Chamber
layne Avenue Parkway. over Bacon
Quarter Branch valley.
Apply to Carneal & Johnston, En-
gineers and Architects. Richmond.
Va. for plans. specifications and
forms of proposals. Also proposals
will he received for the following
work on Chamheriayne Avenue Park
way and on Chamberlayne Avenue:
Grading. L.
Granolithic Curbs and Cutters.
Gravelling, and an alternate propo-
sal for Bituminous Paving.
Plans, specifications and forms OF
proposals can be obtained upon ap-
plication to the City Engineer. A GER
tilted check of 100000, payable 10
the City Treasurer, must accompany
EACH bid as q guaranty of execution
OF contract. The Administrative
Beard reserves che right to award
contracts in whole or in part, or to
reject any and all bids
CHAS. f. BOILING,
City Engineer
December "a 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
UNCONSCIOUS FROM COLD,
LIEUTENANT FOUND ON STREET

Fredericksburg. Va, Jan. Lieu
tenant George LeFevie, aged thirty
three. stationed at the Washington
barracks. was found at 1880 o'clock
Sunday morning lying on the side
walk at Seventh street and Pennsyi-
vania avenue, Northwest, Washington.
He was unconscious when found by
the police and would have died with
in a short time. He was taken to
Emergency hospital, where it was
stated that he was victim of the
intense cold. His condition Is serious
and at an early hour this morning he
was still unconscious.
Miss May LOUDER, sixty eight years
old. sos Twenty-tirst street. North
west, overcome by cold, fell in the
street at Pennsylvania avenue and
'Twenty-hrst street She was carried
unconscious to Emergency hospital
and later went home. Her condition
Is not serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
CASE OF BABY-DESEKTTON
TO BE HEARD JANUARY .

The case of Josephine McKensis
and Floyd Kemp. charged with de-
sorting an infant by leaving 1t on the
steps OF st. Joseph's Orphan asylum.
az Fourth and Marshall streets The
night of December 81. will be heard
by Judge Kicks on January eth. The
accused were brought back from Bal
timore yesterday morning by Detec-
tive Tinsley.
The infant was well wrapped ana
a one-dollar bill was pinned to it,
cape. Thinking the baby had been
left on the steps of the Eagles home,
which is a block west OF the asylum.
telephone message was left at that
place asking that the infant be taken
good care of. Investigation resulted
in the finding of the child II was
identified later at Virginias ho8pftAl
by landlady with whom the mother
boarded at 700 East Leigh street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
CLOTHING CATCHES
FIRE; MRS. MARTIN DIES

Danvlile, Va, Jan lone of the
most distressing deaths of the year In
Danville was that at p. NJ. Sunday
OF Mrs. Martha Swain Martin. at her
home on Ridge and Upper streets.
as the result of burns sustained Sun
day morning Mrs. Martin was in her
seventy-sixth year and was well
known, especially to the older resi-
dents of the city.
Mrs. Martin had risen early Sunday
morning asd was alone in her room
and had either started or was en-
gagged In lighting fire in her room,
when In some way her clothing Was
ignited and in a few moments the
flames Ead enveIoped her body. Her
cries brought prompt assistance, and
o. Q. Butler, her son -in-lawi who
went to her rescue. had his hands
painfully burned in endeavoring to
smother the flames.
A physician was quickly summoned
and everything that skill and affection
could do was done to alleviate her
sufferings and If possible save her life.
All was OF no avail, however. Mrs.
Martin fingered until about 3 F. NJ.
when she passed away.
The deceased was a daughter OF
the late John G. Swain and had lived
IN TINS CITY LOT many years. Sne re-
sided with her daughter, Mrs. Butler,
and 1t was in their home that she sus-
tanned her fatal burns. Early in life
she connected herself with the Meth
odist church and had been q consis-
tent and faithful member ever since.
She is survived by one brother.
George w. Swain, Of this city, and
by the following children: Messrs.
Frank l. Martin, George c. Martin,
S. T. Martin, Mrs; william l., carp
and Mrs. o. Q. Butler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
GAS RANGE EXPLODES:
MRS. KENDALL INJURED

Danville, Va, Jan. Mrs, Bertha
Kendall was painfully but not serious
~ injured yesterday morning at the
residence of her father, J. T Cope
land, on Paxton street, as the result
OF an explosion in kitchen range in
which she had just started fire.
She was endeavoring to heat the wa
ter in the range, but the water back
had been frozen, the heat could not
escape and created steam which Blew
UP the range and scalded Mrs. Ken
dali painfully about the face and
around the eyes. 1t is not believed
that her vision is affected by the &C
cident.
So great was the force OF the ex-
plosion that the coffee pot was blown
through the kitchen window and the
windows generally smashed, II is re-
garded as remarkable upon view of
the damage wrought that Mrs. Ken
dali was not killed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
PROFESSOR HEATwOLE AT
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Harrisonburg. Va, Jan. Profess
sor Cornelius j. Heatwole has re-
signed the chair of education and
science at the State Normal School
for Women in Harrisonburg, and left
Saturday for Athens, Ga, where he
will fill the chair of philosophy and
education at the University of Geor~
gia, Athens, Ga. His Office will be
in Peabody hall.
Professor Heatwole is a son of the
late David A. Heatwole, OF West Rock
ingham, and has been member OF
the faculty Of the Normal school since
it's establishment. Last year he stud
led at Columbia university and with
the exception of his thesis has gotten
his degree in doctor OF philosophy.
Professor Heatwote was accon1pa~
MED by Mrs. Heatwole and their Mttie
daughter. Margaret Porter Heatwole.