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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
The Americans Press On.

E. o. S. With American Army
Lorraine, Stp. 16-By Associated
Press.--The advance of the victo-
rious American first army continued
yesterday, but on a restricted front
near the Moselle river. There was
little opposition on the whole. There
was some smart German machine
gun work, but the smashing Ameri-
can artillery fire silenced the enemy.
A few additional prisoners were
taken.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
BRITISH ADVANCE:
NEAR CAMBRIA.
Artillery Activity on the Amer
lean Sector in the Lor-
raine Front
ABOUT ALL HAPPENING

London, Sept. 16.-British troops
advanced last night north of Cam
brai road and established themselves
in positions in the neighbOrhood of
Souchy-Couchy and Oppy, according
to the report from Field Marshal
Haig. On the Flanders front the
British have pushed ahead in sue
cessful minor engagements on the
Eprey-Comminens canal over front
of two miles.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
THE CALL 1T INSULT To-
BELGIUM TO OFFER SEP
ARATE PEACE.

Paris, Havas agency-Sept. 10
The Austrian proposal for peace
conference of the belligereht ma
tions in Partisan political circles is
regarded as the result of the recent
military successes of the alne. The
general impression prevails that the
new peace offensive will prove 10 be
fruitless.
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ican and Allied troops under the
leadership of General Pershing III
the st. Mihiel salient.
"The far-reaching results secured
by these successful operations, which
have marked the active interven-
tion of the American Army on a
great scale under its own admins
tration, are the happiest augury TO-:
the complete, and / hope not far dis
tant triumphy of the Allied cause"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
London Newspapers Indignant

London, Sept. 16.-The Aastro-
Hungarian note to the b2lliGerent
nations to meet in an informed con-
ference is merely for the pu'rose of
gaining time and recognizing her
shattered forces the London nc' ming
newspapers declare. The Offer of a
separate peoce proposal to Belgium
is an insult the newspaper sclares
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
SEE TO 1T NOW

If you wish to receive your paper after
October l, see that it is paid for in advance
before that date. By order of the War
Industries Board all subscriptions will be
discontinue dat expiration unless renwed
and paid for. WATCH YOUR LABEL.
Send your renewal promptly.
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With the American army in the
Lorraine sector, Sept. 16., 1880
The German artillery was active this
morning but there was no infantry
attacks.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
Allies Should Have Made Offer Says
German Newspaper

Amsterdam, Sept. 16.-The peace
proposals should have been left to
the Eentente Allies, according t. the
Tages Zeilung of Berlin which says
that the late OF the Austrian at.t tmpt
at negotiations will receive pI obably
the same c>n.;! !eration that the 9TH
er offers Of conailiation have Ieceit
ed from the ends of the Central
powers by The allies. Their lecep-
tion of all these overtures Will of
course create E.eat skepticisrl on
our part.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
CALLING COIoRED SOLDIERS

Washington Sept. ia call fCf
2,916 negro registrants from 81
states who are qualified for general
military service and to entrain for
the National army camps September
'25th to 9th was issued today by
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
Note Sent by Emperor Charles

1NOtO F1cFTU yJ' 17rrrPOrOr S'Hs'1 1es
Amsterdam9 Sept. 16.-Th4 note
in which 'I4Austro-Hungarian gov
ernment I.Hde peace propc'ais to
the Entene Allies was sent by Bar
on Won 8urian, minister of Ioloign
Affairs onl the order of E.rpercr
Charles, pls Cologne Volkes Zepung
declares.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
Augury Of Compile Triumph, Says
King George.

hIHE UCUTpV.
King George sent this message to
President Wilson:
ION behalf of the British Empire
] heartily congratulate you on the
brilliant achievement fthe Amer
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16
Of
THE GERMANS
Through Their Dupe Austrai
for a Chance to Talk it
Over is Not
POOLING UNCLE

London Sept. 16.-Germany has
made a definite peace Ger to Belgi-
um, according to information re-
ceived here.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-16

Masters Cheshire and Alvin Park
er of Elm City left Thursday TO en-
ter Donaldson's Military School at
Fayetteville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Worhington
Community DAY.


Community Day vas fittingly OBJ.
served by the members u the lOCal
Christian church on Sunday last the
program beginning VIA 90, Bible
school session at 10 o'clock with Os-
car Hayes, OF Warrington, acting as
superintendent, after which Rev 3. +.
Hanes, the pastor, preached an excel.
lent sermon. the topic beng The
Pleasure and Duty Of Happiness, "
John l4:I. / Thess. 5 .16. After the
morning sermon the people repaired
to Paradise park which had been cour-
teOusly rendered 10 the congregation
by Brooks Fleming, Jr. where al par.
took Of lunch. The UndenominatiOnal
Singers Vocal Musi convention. an
organization OF Colored singers. Wa,
present and entertained the crowd
with many selections and some plan.
tation melodies. After supper on the
grounds the crowd reWucl 80 the
church and the pastor preached pa
triotic sermon, the 'hsla being Dyer
the Top for Christ" Na.tus tho %
from ether points IN 9''g.dwnN We're
Rev > L. Haues. "ite ana sOr 4 d
daughter. Mr.. and Mr.. Oscar Hayes
Mr ard Mrs. Dr. w. l. Nl'laU NJ T.
Shanks Misses Lille and Matte
Shanks. Mr and Mrs Clyde Shanls.
4. s. Freeman. Mrs Amos Hamilton.
Joe Hamilton, Mrs 4 c. Hamilton.
Misses Lizzie and Sarah Baker. f.,
Warrington. Mr. and Mr. S = Gdr.
nett and daughter. Addie and s1l
Paul Of FarmingtJu; Mr. AMI Mr..
DR. Fred Burnett Of Shinnston: NJ
and Mrs G. c. Martin Mr. and Mr.
W b. Robin, Of Clark sburg: Mrs.
Marchand. OF Charleroi. Pa, and Mr.
W II. Grandstaf, Of Mouongah Not.
withstanding the threatening weather
the day was spent very pleasantly.
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TAKING MAIL VOTE
OF COMMERCE BODY

Recently the Chamber o. Com
morce O. the United state t,,is,5
20 take q referendum upon war tax
policies OF The country. It's called
Referendum No - Secretary Char
les W. Evans ot the FJ,rmort cham
Der. knowing how difficult 10 Is %
set a representative gathering 20 an
. AUGUST meeting has biz upon the
plan OF taking a vote by mail and the
following went OUT 90 each member
~ the form Of a printed letter today:
This Referendum OF P.rars,,- tho
War has been submitted ta ,h, NOM
bers OF ORGANIZATIONS o. tho chamber
OF Commerce Of tho United Stote, I,
order that an intelligent expression
from the business interests OF the
country on methods of war finance
may be- submitted 20 tho government
The Referendum has been prepared
hy The Chambers special committee
on financing the wa.. after On cv-
hcu.t.y, study ~ the subject Space
viii not permit reprIntiug N detail
the eleven parts OF fha referendum
bHt We are reprlut.ns the subjects OF
each.
!. The Committee recommends
that exemptions allowed before war
taxes are imposed should D, a4eou,te
for the safe conduct of husio,ss on
trrprsos and that power 90 max, adj
justmcuts that viii prevent iaequi-
tie, should be given 10 the admins
tratiy2 authority under the tax law.
. The Committee recommends
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should ba levied when II would q
coed The cNcess-p profits taS.
:. The Committee recommend
that. upon The present general BE-
but with inequalities removed. O.
eEocss-nrodts tax should DO Increase
y The COMMITTEES recommend
that rates OF income taxes should D
increased AID uueGrned iacomr
should be taxed az least as much {
earned ,
,. The Committee reeOnlmOn
heavy taxes upon 4 few articles q
widespread consumption
proper subjects for taxes und
this heading We would suggos.
ht iuclud, uCh as the tollOWi1
It'll rates that might be desirable
t0E,rhcs with the british ratOs):
Tea ~ cents a pound (Englishl
rate - cCntsl
Coffee and Substitutes. s cents q
pound English rate 10 ccntB).
Tobacco SO cents a pound (Eni
Esh rate now - centsD.
Beer, 5000 a barrel (Englilh
rate Slc.JO).
soft drinks.
Matches
salt
y moderate tax upon the use Of
gasoline would he entirely reason
able
'1 THO Couwiuee recommend
heavy taxes upon a selected list
lusg,.cs.
luxury taxes are designated q
part 10 yield revenue. but quite q
much in the present circumstances
10 diminish their production and
so set free labor and materials fOi
war uses Among articles which
ere clearly Injuries may be men
toned jcWolry Of all kinds. watches
having gold cases. victrolas ana
various other mechanical muSleG
appliaHco-l.
H. The Committee recommend
heavy taxes upon a selected list
war cytravagances.
a great variety OF services a
we'll as commodities might prop
crly be subjected 20 war-extrava
gance taxes costly wearing al
parJl. malc-house servants an
chaunours. Tor example,.
To the Members:
The enclosed Referendum No.
is sent us for action. A vote must
returned 10 Washington before q
eth instant Please read careful
the several items in the reierendu
and cypress your opinion on each d
separately by writing Yes or No afl
u and return same to me at the ed
lies' possible date.
II further information Is desire
complete COPY OF the reierendu
will be found in the Chamber
Commerce Office which you may co
suit az any time.
Respectfully yours.
CHAS. ". EVANS, Secretar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

a business visitor in town YESTERDAY
James Hawkins. Of near ElkiHs, is
the guest Of his sister. NJ. William
G.. Whitmore, in Houshtown.
The Misses Mabel and Pearl Sober,
o. Tarentum. Pa, are guests al the
bore Of Their aunt. Mrs. L. H. Deben
lrfer. IN Locust street.
Mr and Mrs. Irwin Brock. OF Cam.
er39, were guests Of friends here Sun.
I day
Lester Hess has returned from q
, visit r''h relatives at Grafton.
Tta ~ 1s Maxine and Marion
4 Code. Of ne2r MOrgantOwn, are
/ que o.. 20 ne home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. y. Griffith and family in Dane "
| avenue.
/ :. !. Philips IS the guest Of hia
mother and sister at New Martins
VIE
Cleo Taught has returned from =
/ bu mess visit in BucShannJn.
, Roy C. Stewart was business Wis
tor in Fairyisw Yesterday.
[ d 4. Fitzgerald has gone TO New
York City on a business visit.
I Mr. and Mr.. Byron lIinyton. Of New.
burg. are here for visit with the for.
mers coI7in, Mrs Harry +. Barbe, in
curt street.
Mis- Anna Curran spent the week
end a her home in Elm Grove.
! Jchu }rran gNent the week end with
! ,e' 'yc5 in Littleton
: N.Gni Mrs. e. T. Parsons have re-
I.r.. 3 'rrl q witt with relatives in
L. Z yc.l1o'. o.
/ ! G. o,ney has returned from
}l . y ,-,a;ycs in Wheeling.
, Dr lis N. T. Hamilton have
; '.1m visit at Mountain
/ ~ nd.
-. End ,irf. Il. d. Burnley. Of Fair
. ~, O.. peat the week end with
/ .c'~ YES IN Main street.
3 Ny,oY Snodgr0ss was a recent bust
ness y'st1~ in Fairmont.
W. T. Myler OF White Sulphur
! Springs, is a guest Of friends in the
city.
l.areace Griffin returned yesterday
70 his home IN Bellaire, o. Mrs. Grit
Tin end nc 'dren remaining for a
longer visit here.
Miss Christine Morrison has gore
10 Pittsburgh, Pa, for a business visit
Mrs. Frank r. Stewart and daugh'
ter, Miss BeTyl. have returned from
a visit in Atlantic City, ~ J.
Ellis IT. Clover has returned from 4
two weeks visit with relatives al
Knox, Pa
Mrs. Mary Madison and daughter,
OF Hagerstown, Nd, are guests OF the
formers parents. Or. and Mrs. NJ. /.
Miller, in High street.
Miss Julia Dots has returned from
a visit with friends in Wheeling.
Mrs. Mamie Kndleberger left last
evening for a visit with relatives in
| Wheeling
Postmaster William R. Sellers, Of
Glover Gap, was a business visitor IN
the city yesterday.
Miss Minnie Keyline has returned
10 her home in McMechen after spend
ing a week with Miss H;Iel Clutter
in Monroe street.
Fred G. Barrows was a business
visitor in Fairmont yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Personals

Mr. and Mrs. +. ". Nichols " Mo
nongah, we're at Paradise park on
Sunday enjoying the mu-ic Of the
colored singers.
Claude &. Tetrick returned from
Cam pMoade on Sunll- md reports
the Worth,HS.7I I'.srl' iu fine
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

Ina recent review OF the severe win
ter Of 1918 Or. G. F. Brooks says
that temperature Of So degrees below
zero Fahrenheit was reported In De
cember from the Upper Yukon. at the
mouth Of the Pelly river, and that 'AlS
observation, iiauthentic, establishes q
record" for North America. The low
est temperature ever recorded In the
world Cdisregarding upper air obSer'
yationD was SO.4 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit at Verkhoyansk, Siberia, in
1892.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
WaAann Aere-

The Watson baseball team will be
here Sunday for a game with the To-
calls at Blackstone Park. Although
the visitors are strong team Man
nington Is determined TO win the game
and will have their strongest lineup
on the field. The pitcher for the To-
Gals has not been decided upon for
this game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Hotel ARRIVAL.

BARTLETT. B. Hutchinson, T. W.
Hall, Cameron; E. Hearicle, Cleve'
land, O.; c. G. MauEins. Charleston.
Wells-E. r. Ray, Cameron; J. w.
Jobes, c. F. Bland, Hundred; c. F.
Polhamus, Z. E. Ammons, B. B. Am
mons, c. c. Parker, Fairview; 2. c.
o'Brien, Newark, n. j.; Rex P. Mill
ken. MoundsVille.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
A MODEL ENLIGHTENMENT.

Howard-Did the cook that you
expected call to inspect the house this
morning?
Mrs. Howard-Yes: and she was
MAYED to stay by the fact that VIC
have no guest roOm.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
RArnnnnla.

Miss EStelle Mapsl. Of Burton,
spent yesterday whit friends in the
city.
Mrs. Dayton A. Rymeg and chill
dren, Avis and Edwin, left yesterday
for a visit With relatives in Wheeling.
Sebripg and Youngstown, o.
Elias Matthews, OF Underwood, was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Sinnern Nat

The Second District Musical Asso-
citation will hold a meeting at the
church in Logansport Sunday, August
%, morning, afternoon and evening.
An interesting program OF congrega.
tiOnal and class singing has been ar
ranged by the committee in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

and has criPpIed I'M
poHant war industries.
In occasional instances
workers h ave been
drawn from all over the
country, and then be-
cause the employers
had been premature in
til cir recruiting, they
had to tell the men
1--WE may need you nert
month. "
To do away with this
unnecessary shifting Of
men, the Government
has organized the U. S.
Employment Service as
4 pan Of the Depart
ment Of Labor. II has
500 branch Offices and
10000 U. S. Public
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Removed 70 Wheelino

Mr. and Mrs John Gender. who have
been residents Of this section .or cey.
eral years. have removed u one Of the
suburban towns Of Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

tional doubles at the I.ongwood
Cricket Club, Boston, however be
ing paired with Harry Taylor
His action in refusing to take part
in the singles gave the little Jap a
place in the carts Of American ten.
mis- lovers which is won only by those
showing the highest sort OF sports
manship.
Kumagae first became known 10
Americans in 1916 when with another
Jap he came here TO compete in the
national doubles and singles. Al
though the oriertals we're unable 70
win in either their play was so re.
markable and Kumagae's singles per.
formances Of so high a caliber that he
was placed in the first ten. the all
American OF tennis
Kumagae is left handed and his vol.
leying is the most terrific seen on the
courts this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Patterson and
Mrs. Zena Blackstone we're visitors In
Clarksburg Sunday where the latters
granddaughter is quite Ill with typhoid
fever.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Presidents Statement

'irdgury riayI a. s'WntIal ard
honorable . roe n this Efsi' tt'ugs'
a. CO our military hrmimen'h. We
ell rscosai1e the truth ei TIN tgi
We must Slso see 10 rseswsry IN
plcauehI --- namely. tha, iadgi'rv,
GeinC r,'il tlIs for he rlioa,
must ,se'ivf The rpPcI al a.
uitIhss Of the HItios.
'ThStlo-,. soisns'y u-f' oil
en9loyOn engaged "a VA v0fs 20
rsi1a After Auggt; ~, isIs. IRON
rs,re,iisG un,k..lsd lss,' 10 az
manner sIesp, thTogsh It's os-Isl
aEshoy. I urEe labor % f'spoad ~
5yily a. heretofore % any calf
issued by thii Irtncy Tor ,o,satSfY
enlistment IN essential Industry
And ! ash then 10th alike - -
member thI' no tlcfhes vii Rave
been ia vain. Il W are able 20
prove bsyoad ell question thai the
highest and bet form Of ss,'saey
y The tpon,hnsoui oo-opsfILoa Q! .
ire pscpls"
WOODROW WILSON
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

ing 10 WIN the war.
The Government urges
every man now en-
ployed in useful work
to stick 10 his JOB.
Shifting about is coz v
to all. But if a man ;
out Of work, or if "a
feels that a change in
employment is neoeS-
sary, h i' urged to con-
suit tue U. S. Employ
ment Service.
To win the war the
Government must have
maxlmurI production in
all war industries 10
support our amy in
France. Every worker
wants TO do all he can
10 help. Therefore the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
As oeleoate.

Mrs J. L Bernhardt has been at.
tending a missionary convention as .
delegate from the local Presbyterian
society at Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

Mrs Glover Ecar'.iey and children
-Spect 20 leaNN Nis week Tor the.I
home in Los Angeles California. ate,
,peadng the summer with Mr'
leardsley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o
- koen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Motor 20 RaltimorA.

4. l. Prichard and daughter, Miss
Lena, and DR.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Hite will
motor to Baltimore this week for a
visit with the formers brother. Fred
4. Prichard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

Clarence " Wolfe, the presser and
cleaner, will remove his family from
Clarksburg TO The Chas T. Parish
house recently vacated by John Con
der.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Don't Go to the Job That "Isn't There"

TN to.day's eager rush for men there
is a tendency on the par Of en-
ployeIS to call for workers before
the jobs are ready. This has resulted
in loss Of time and money 10 workmen,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
Nisiks Orchard.

Or. C. B. McNecly left a few days
ago for a visit at his peach orchard
near Keyser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

Baltimore. Nd, has one woman
barber
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

slaves between the ages OF twelve and
,hfy. The amount apportioned among
the several states was $1,000. 900 cal
eulated 10 fall as follows: upon houses.
. sl&lJ.OOO; lands. $4,000 slaves,
.2S,0OO. Tho tax did not operate &c
( rprding 10 the estimates made before
4 .tf passage and payments were SO tar
. lily made that at the end Of three
years much OF the tax still remained
unpaid
. However. the government on the
whUc made a successful beginning
r.lh taxlt'sU. and while economic de
yo'Opmcnt "a; backward, the popu'a.
/ TIN was not compact enough and the
NpCnse Of collecting taxes was great,
Cie va NJ longer reason to fear
u"t the excise duties ould be a des-
n.l.c invasion Of a subjects liberties.
pcope were beginning TO realize
50 necessity Of adequate support OF
central government and the lesson
learned none too soon. The clouds
..r Lad begun - gather and the
.ica1 people we're again facinS
Eccas fity Of meeting those emer-
..c.c" which war b,in;s with IT,
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az PAUL PuRMAN.

To be the winner OF the national
tennis singles in America would mean
a great deal to Ichiya Kumagae, the
japanese tennis champion and one OF
the leading ten in Americas honor roll
Of 1916. but chivalry meant more 20
the little Jap racqueter. who has re.
fused to enter the competition at For.
est Hills.
The cream Of American tennisers
are in government service In fact,
with the exception Of Humagae, all
Of the first ten OF 1916 are serving
the government Under those circum.
stances Kumagae believed Il would
he rather unfair for him 10 compete
for the championship against those
who are left. players who do not rep.
resent the highest term Of American
tehni..
Kumagae was entered in the ma
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

There are 1000 union machinistI IN
Toronto, Can.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

Workmen may depend upon this Gov
eminent employment service, because it
sends men only to jobs that are ready.
1t helps a man get the right job to be
Of greatest help to his country in help
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
WARRINGTON
At Elm

Miss Ora Den; quest OF Mr.
aud Mrs. NJ h. c. FairmOnt, al
Camp Elm Besch" ! Iygart river.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20

Service Enrolment Agents covering the
United States. 1t has definite knowl-
edge Of all manufacturing conditions
end labor requirements the county over.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-20
LETTER LIST

List OF unclaimed letters remaining
IN the Fairm0nl West Virginia. posi-.
office for the week ending August Il.
1915.
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use Of the L. S. Employment Service,
when seeking employment, is patriotic
service and duty. Always make use Of
nearest Office or agent.
The Adair County news., 1918-06-05

l had not supposed he knew any
thing of me. He was, however,
known to others, for he had car
ried death into many homes. At
once the town was in commotion.
Men darted into cellars like mice
into their holes when the cat is
about. Ex.Federal soldiers knew
that it was death to fall into his
hands, and Union sympathizers
could not expect a much better
fate, for Ferguson marched I'M
der the black flag. No State
produced a worse character dur
ing the war, more malignant or
blood thirsty. | have been told
that house after house in Clinton
county, the county of his resi-,
dence before the war, can be
pointed out where he killed men.
ION the day before he came
here, he visited Greensburg.
Stores were broken into, goods
were loaded on horses, and a
scene of pillage followed. Here
the same thing was repeated.
Our town, however, Jared better
as Greensburg had been visited,
and his followers were already
loaded down with the plumber OF
that place. The records of Gin
ton county had been removed
here for safe keeping and depos:
tied in our Clerks Office. Chamr
and his men went to the office
and compelled Junus Caldwell
then our Clerk, to deliver the
Clinton county records to them
They carried them out into thu
street and made a bonfire o.
them. By some means they
learned of me, and now l CONF
to the personal part as it per
tains to me, and when | tell it
you will have the explanation Of
my aged appearance, and you
wild guess. My dear sir, if yo
were to pass through what / di
that day, you would look old toe
I doubt whether you would b
here, as / am, to tell the story
Consider the circumstances an