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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-17

ward Us amongst the neutrars. Many
times and more: and more we have
had occasion to observe that the neu-
trails show more sympathy for Bel
GUM than for any other belligerent."
Old Men and Boys Taken.
The news dispatches indicate that
the deportation and forced labor of
Belgians still continue. In dispatch
from Havre (New York Evening Post,
September 13, 1910 it is stated 'The
removal of the civilian population of
Belgium continues, according to adj
vices received here. The town of Rou-
lers, Immediately behind the battle
line In Flanders, has been evacuated
completely. Ostend is being emptied
gradually. and two thousand persons
already have been sent from Courtrai."
In another dispatch from Havre
(Washington Post, September "a, 1870
it is stated that "the German military
authorities at Bruges, Belgium, are
conscripting forcibly all the boys and
men of that city between the ages of
fourteen and Sixty TO work in munition
factories and shipyards. The rich and
poor, shopkeepers and workmen, all
are being taken. only the school teach-
ers, doctors, and priests escaping"
German Officer Rebuked Men.
The following "Order of the Day"
shows how the town of Huy escaped
the fate of SO many Belgium and
French towns. Drunken. German sol
diers were frightened and began to
shoot men and burn houses The
commanding officer condemned this be-
cause 1T was not done by his order and
because two German soldiers were
wounded. 1t is evident that massacres
and arson We're permitted only when
commanded by the officers.
'I4ast night shooting affray took
place. There is no evidence that the
inhabitants of the towns had any arms
In their houses, nor is there evidence
that the people took part in the shoot
ing; on the contrary, it seems that the
soldiers We're under the Influence Of
alcohol, and began to shoot in a sense.
less fear of a hostile attack
The behavior of the soldiers during
Ftllea night, with very few exceptions,
makes escandalous impression.
tbs highly deplorable when officers
or noncpm,nissioned officers set houses
on fire without permission or order Of
the commanding, or. as the case may
be. the Senior officer, orSwhen by their
attitade tlissy encourage the rank and
file to burn and plumber.
"The miserable behavior of the men
ciuased;; a noncolnmissioned officer and
pyiy;rte to befsseriously wounded by
German bullets.T
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-17

Among the regulations for the regis
tration of German alien enemies in the
r---...Ah States dnrine the Arst week Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

make my boy know his father so we'll
that he may side.ctep his vices and
keep close to his virtues.
81 wonder Margie dear, II in your
heart you think l have any virtues
I read this far, little book, and then
I closed the page while I looked back
over my life with Dick and found, one
by one, his many virtues.
can tell your son, Dick (strange
that he should be so sure his past
humus child would be a SOM, that
you were one of the most lovable men
ever knew. When you would permit
yourself to be loved,' said.
"All mn loved you, dear Dick, and so
did most women
That night l determined to read
Dicks little book piece.meal when |
became lonely and wanted to get near
to him in the never, neverland to
which he has gone.
After jim went away--for dear old
Jim always understands my moods
and he sensed that I wanted to be
alone for some reason-1 again got
out Dicks book.
1t was very different from mihe,
being an old ledger and found he had
begun it the evening of the day when
DR.. Virot had told him he only had
short time to live.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
YOUTHFUL ORATORS
At BUTCHER SCHOOL
Certificates Awarded in
Speaking Contest in
Eighth Grade.

Miss Margaret Lehman won the Ger.
tificate in the contest of the -Four
Minute Men" held at the Butcher
school by the pupils of the eighth
grade yesterday. There we're eleven
contestants each Of whom acquitted
himself in a creditable manner. Those
contesting were Elizabeth Knight,
Warren Cooper, Oscar STREET, Thomas
Brett, Josephine STREET, Margaret Leh-
man, Geneva Leonard, Carter Jones,
Elizabeth Mayors, Virginia Eastman
and Margaret LarRin. The judges
were Misses Evelyn Prickett, Jessie
Ice and Virginia Hawkins.
Miss Josephine Lehman won the GER
tiflcate in q similar contest held by the
pupils OF the fifth grade of the Butcher
school. The contestants in this grade
were Oliver McIntire, Catherine Brett,
Sarah Knight, Paul Moore. Josephine
Lehman, James Allard, Willis Mat
tingly, Harold jenkins, Florence Whip
pie, Henry Thompson, Martha Hous.
ton, Charlene Davis, William Reed and
L. H. Barr.
A contest held recently by the pupils
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
BAPTISTS RECALL
CHURCH HISTORY
Interesting Informal CeIe-
I bratiOn Of First COngre-
cations Anniversary.

"Reminiscences OF the organization
ind early history of the First Baptist
church, its vicissitpdes and triumphs
ana glimpses into the future in which
great things we're predicted were fea-
lures Of addresses delivered last even
ing at the % anniversary celebration
Sok the First Baptist church by char
Ter members Of the church and others
cloeely affiliated with it for many
years.
Following devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. W. ]. Eddy, who is now
IN the 21st year Of his pastorate Of
the church, Mrs. A. ]. Stone charter
member OF the church and one of it's
most active members gave an interest.
ing history OF the early days Of the
BaptIsts in this city leading up TO the
time Of the present church was organ.
ICED. IN her address Mrs. Stone paid a
high tribute to Mrs. w. ]. Eddy the
wife Of the patsor Of the church who
for many years was state missionary.
Mrs. Eddy was located in the state as
q missionary employed by the Won.
ems Home Missionary society at Chi
cago previous to her marriage with
Rev Mr.. Eddy.
]. H. Kinkead also a charter mem.
Der gave an interesting talk concern
the early history Of the church immed.
lately following It's organization up to
the present time. Mr.. Kinkead has
been church clerk for a number Of
years and is conversant with the Ills.
torysef the church since its organiza.
Zion.
NJ. c, LouGh, who has been a faithful
member for number OF year, gave a
Backward Look" in which he told
OF the church and its affiliations for
the period in which he had been d
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

member and recounted Interestingly
many stories Of the church and mem.
bers during this period.
Or. G. o. Henry, who also has been
a member for long period Of years,
was the fun maker Of the evening and
his address which was Forward
Look was replete with it and he kept
his audience in an uprOar- during lis
rendition. DR.. HenTy's address was
sort of prophecy in which he pre-.
dicted what positions certain people
would occupy in the church in the
years to come.
The charter members Of the church
were seated on the Naiform during
the program, following which they
were guests OF honor at an informal
reception at which the Ladies Auxil
larry we're hostesses.
The Surgical dressing class ot the
church which is affiliated with the 10.
cal chapter Of the Red Cross marched
into the church in uniform and occu
pied front seats in the auditorium.
A feature OF the program was SONG
by "The old Folks" which was muca
appreciated.
A letter from Rev. G. M. Shot who
was the first pastor Of the church, and
during whose pastorate the present
edifice was built. was read by ]. II.
Kinkead. I nthe letter ReY. Mr.. Shott
congratulated the church on its rapid
growth an dts standing in the com.
munity.
A large congregation turned out for
the celebration last evening.
The anniversary celebration will be
further observed tomorrow when the
anniversary sermon will be preached
by the pastor, Rev. w. ]. Eddy. Jack
Abbott, a fdvorite local baritone will
sing Fear Ye Not Oh Israel" and a
chorus of fifty boys and girls will
sing. In the evening a service honor.
ing the soldier boys of the church will
be held. To all these services the
public is invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
VIOLA ITEMS.

Farmers are greatly behind with
work on account of bad weather.
Mrs. Miranda Hartley has returned
10 her home here after brief visit
TO relatives in Fairmort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Shafer, Of River
Bend, was visiting the latter's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Curry,
at this place over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Curry, of Nor
wood, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with relatives here.
Miss Ethel Harris spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Fairmont
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Harris was Wis.
ting the formers parents here Sun.
day.
Mrs. c. f. Feather and daughter,
Miss Hazel, OF Fairmont, spent Sun
day with the formers daughter Mrs.
Samuel Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Pitcher was cali,
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Harris Sat
urday evening.
The Hawkins saw mill has resumed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
Use ORRNE
drink HABIT GOES

Don't wait for the drink habit to
get too strong a hold upon your hus-
band, son, or father, for it can be
broken up quickly If orrine is given
him.
You have nothing to risk and every
thing to gain, as Orrine is sold under
a guarantee to refund the purchase
price if you get no benefit.
Orrine No. /, secret treatment; Or
rine No. 2, the voluntary treatment.
Costs only $1.0O box. Ask us for
booklet. Cranes Drug Store corner
Main and Madison streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
w. c. -. coNErRENcE.

state officers OF the w. c. T, q,
held conference in this city ycsteN
day afternoon at which tho entirs
board vas present with the exception
- Mrs. h. s, S. West recording sees
rotary. Those present included the
president, Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost, Mrs.
Jennie Ensle, Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes,
Mrs. Al Pickering, of Parkersburg and
Mrs, Len McWhorter, OF Buckhannon.
Mrs. Francis Parks a former stale
president and now national secretary
of the W. C. T. L. who was visiting
here conferred with the officers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
Entertained Faculty.

The domestic science class Of the
Junior grade of the High school en-.
tertained members OF the faculty at a
dinner last evening at the school. The
event was one of attractive appoint
ments and the members of the class
served a splendid dinner which they
had prepared.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
Copyright, 1918. N. E. Az
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE $:

I must have looked surprised, when
+ Jim said he knew of our first quarrel.
1fargie, Dick knew that he had not
long to live before you went California.
In fact he lived six months longer
than Or. Virot told him he would
before you went on the trip. He made
ali his arrangements quiet demise
while you were out there.
above all he told me that I must
not interfere with anything you might.
want to do with the business. or
course you understand I can really do
nothing as you hold almost every share
Vi stock, but expect he wanted me to
understand that l was not to oppose
your ideas in any way,
when he was talking with me Just
before you went away, he told me that
you had made business man of him;
that when you were first married, he
had resented your interference greatly
but he had come to see that you were
better bnsness man than he"
But you both were a little out of
patience with me when / insisted that
II should vote my own stock at that
memorable meeting, when you two
men had decided we would turn the
concern into a trust"
Yes, Margie, we were," assented
Tim, "but see now you were righti-
Thank you," I said gravely.
Now l want to talk over further
changes in the concern" said Jim.
II can't do it Just yet, JIM" 1 ans
Eered, Il almost feel as though never
wanted to talk BUSINESS with anyone
again, and besides l am sure there
Is nothing OF importance to be
discussed.
Only do this. Jim. old friend of
Dicks and mine-keep on with the
"details Of the business Just as you did
ghlle Dick was sick and let me out OF
i for awhile, unless something comes
~ in which ] must be consulted as
chief stakeholder.
AS / was talking with Jim my own
dea was to get rid OF him so that
sfould go up and read that manuscript
Dick had left for me. You knew, my
eniy confidant, that told you about
tsome time ago.
Wen at that time had only read
le first chapter and then l put the
book away until was stronger and
better able to read it calmly.
The first Chapter began:
TO my wife Margie:
Il am writing these lines knowing
lhat very soon l shall have left her
Asvcr to return and wish in after
tears, il | Lave TO 80 before MY boy
3 born, that she shall know me as
Eell g / % myself 90 that she sea
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
Seed Corn Fails
Just One Third

That tests with seed corn are not
turning out very favorable seems to
be the concensus Of opinion among
farmers in this county this year, B.
f. Straight, Of near Gray's Flats, Paw
Paw district, is reported to have found
that SO Is per cent of the corn he
tested out grew. This was The Coun
try Gentleman variety of the roasting
ear type.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
HOULT

Congratulations are due Lockmaster
Charles R. Hall and wife. The stork
paid them visit Tuesday and left
them boy.
S. ]. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Squirting and children left today for
Cambridge, Ohio, to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Moore, the mother of Mrs.
Smith and grandmother OF Mrs. Spurl-
ing. Mrs. Smith has been Mt the home
OF her mother caring for her for some
months and her death bad Eeen looked
for weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

AS USUAL.
"That's very good joke"
"Will you have a smoker"
Don't drink? Er-have some teal"
Gould switch those stocks for another per cent?"
II wonder how much can raise Browns rent
While the soldiers are dying for me?"
Trades little bit slow"
Have you seen this show?"
Lets drop in to the matinee"
mo, I find the stage is a, trife tame
But think I'll run out to the baseball game
What's the word from the front today"
Gam backing the war?
Whatje take me for?
I'm a patriot, good and right"
eyes, follow the headlines every day.
And I've put some little old bonds away;
It's really some fght-some fight"
Is this overdrawn?
Does it make you yawn?
Do you think it blether and bleat?
Or do we dawdle our "bit' each day
And zip little and yell "Hurray!"
While the world burns under our feet?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04
From the Grocery
BASEMENT

Carnation, Pet, Honor, Hebe or
Borden's tall size can Evap- a.
GRATED milk, per can ......t&G
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

East and West Flanders are two
Provinces Of Belgium. West Elan
ders borders on the seacoast and
France. East Flanders adjoins it
and borders Holland. The greatest
distance from east to west through
the two provinces is about so miles.
From north to south it is about %
miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

Of the seventh grade resulted in the
certificate being won by Miss Mary
Roster The contestants in this grade
were Thomas Wise, Leota Mumden,
Mary Roster, Clarke Miller, Robert
Harden, Albert Fuller, Margaret Ann
Yost. Howard GilkeSon and Maxine
Jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

Travelling men say that it costs
$500 month to travel in South
America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-04

operation after a shut down Of about
two weeks.
A large crowd OF people attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Stanley at Mead
owdale Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
ALL GRAINS TAKE
 AN UPWARD SLANT
Heat Has Reached 100 De- gees in Nebraska, Which
 Has Effect on Corn

Chicago, June 11.-Considerably high CT temperature in the west brought about sudden bulge in corn prices in the last hour of trading today. The market closed strong at 21sc to PA c net advance, with July $1.421s to
 s1. 4Sas. Oats gained to cents Fro visions lost 5 to 15 cents.
 Word that heat had risen to above 100 degrees in Nebraska led to decided misgivings among corn traders who earlier in the day had welcomed the eastward progress of what was as sumed to be moderately warm wave. Reasonable warmth and sunshine were regarded as sure to promote growing and there was further ground for bear ish sentiment because receipts contin- ued liberal despite predictions of fall ing off. Downward swings in value re- suited until it became apparent that the hot weather spreading over the belt threatened possibly severe damage to crops Fear of such contingency was somewhat acute during the final trans point of the day.
 Export demand in oats was strongly in evidence, and gossip was current that farm stocks on farms had been oyerestimated.
 Lower quotations on hogs formed the chief cause of weakness in provisions Besides, lard shipments were relatively small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter

New York. June 1.-The market was strong early as it was expected that detailed reports would show many heavy storms in the eastern belt. This. how ever, did no. prove to be the case, and on the contrary there were good rains in Southwest Texas again, so that the crop conditions in the western belt are most promising. The failure of any out side buying to develop brought. about liquidation from recent buyers, which, together with considerable selling from the trade carried prices down in the afternoon quite sharply from yesterdays s close. Weather conditions continue very favorable and crop reports coming to hand are most satisfactory. It is, however, natural that the trade should be apprehensive of change in such cx- cellent prospects, and this apprehension is a considerable sustaining factor in the present market Further statements as to the basis of fixing the price of cotton goods were not clearly understood and therefore had but little influence on prices s.-Hubtard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
RENEWED COVERING
 AND SPOT DEMAND
General List Was Steady at the Close, 9 to 29
 Points Up

New York, June 1.-The cotton mar
 ket was very irregular today with old
 crop deliveries recovering a good part
 of the premium they had lost yesterday
 as compored with later months. They
 were influenced by reports of an im- proved spot demand and renewed cov- ering. while the new crop reflected inn proving weather and nervousness over the effect of proposed price fixing for
 business after September 30, in the goods market After selling at 2s.o7c early, July broke to 25.4Sc and closed at 25.9Sc with the general list clos ing very steady at a net advance of 25 to 29 points on near months, but S7 to AT points net lower on September and later deliveries.
 The market opened barely steady at an advance of two points on July, but generally II to 19 points lower. July sold off several points right after the call, but the offerings were well ah- sorbed and the market soon turned firmer on the talk of a better spot de- mand and continued complaints from eastern belt sections. After the scat tering liquidation of the past two or tiiie ee Neehs lnere seemed to be very few July contracts for sale and that position led the advance as though it had been strengthened to some extent by the elimination of Boston quotations from the average applied to deliveries on New York and the widening sf diff ferences between high and low grades ln consequence. That delivery sold 39 points net higher and the new crop worked about 25 to SC points with Oc- tooer touching 24.7oc and December 243sc, The eastern belt forecast for clearing weather led to realizing at this advance and the market later weakened under renewal of more or less gen ral selling. For time the market seemed to be almost without support with the price breaking rapidly to 29S0c for October and 23. soc for De- eember, or about 55 to 64 points net lower on new crop months. July held relatively firm, however, and there were closing rallies on covering. Ex- ports nil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 11.--Although cotton was steady in the early trading today it turned soft later and fell off for a sub stantial decline. chiefly as the effect of a private bureau condition report of S5 per cent of the normal, compared with figures from the same source a fort night ago of SPA. On the close the trading months were g to 43 points under the last quotations of yesterday.
 IT. the early trading the market at one time was to 16 points up and at another 10 to IS points off compared with the final prices or yesterday. After a period of unsettled fluctuations there was a strong bulge, which carried the market 36 to 40 points above yesterday s close. For a while the advance was maintained, but gradually the market sagged and finally. in the afternoon. 1t broke under the favorable condition talk to a level 23 to 55 points under yesterdays s last quotations. Bearish predictions of a small May consumption in this country one estimate being 5S2, 900 bales, against 615,000 during the same month last year, stimulated moderate selling. Weather conditions over the belt were not alto gether satisfactory because of continued showers, but they played no very im- portant part in the days trading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
TRADING IN STOCKS
 WAS DIvERSIFIE FED
Important Shipments of Gold Have Been Resumed
 From Canada

New York, June n.-Trading in stocks today was a trifle more active and di- versified than in yesterdays insigrifi- cant session but in other essentials the market showed no materlaI changes
 War news again entered into the calcu- lations of professional operators but do- mestic happenings, particularly those bearing upon industrial conditions, were distinctly encouraging.
 The most noteworthy development in the broader field of international finance Canada The inflow is expected to reach substantial proportions and will come s4alireiy from the Bank of England's s reserves in Ottawa.
 Coppers and allied commodities under federal regulation strengthened on inti- xaations that the government is likely to abandon it's price fixing policy and rails were temporarily better on reports that Di-ector General McAdoo intends to modify the proposed standard form of contract,
 Equipments were led by relatively un- important issues like Colorado Fuel and ssreat Northern Ore, leading steels mak ing little headway. Popular industrials kept within limited bounds and shippings were extremely unstable.
 Tobaccos and motor accessories re- flected the activities of pools at gross advances of ? to points, Sumatra ap- proSimating it's recent maximum and United Cigars causing another urgent covering movement
 Domestic bonds, especially some of the high grade investments rails, were dis tiRctly heavy, reacting l to almost Der cent Paris 6's also reflected pressure, declining 1A. Liberty issues yieloed moderately. Total sales par value ag- gregated $4.275,0O0 United States bonds old issues, were unchanged on call.