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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
1T Must Have Been Dead at Least 6
Months Ruf Didn't Smell -

Saw a big rat in our cellar last
Fail" Writes Mrs. Joanny, and
bought a 25c cake Of RAI-SNAP,
broke it up into small pieces. Last
week while moving we came across
the dead rat Must have been dead
six months, didn't smell. RAT-SAAP
is wonderful" Three sizes, 25c, soc,
s100.. Sold ard guaranteed by
Sibert's Drug tsore, DuRant Hard
ware Co.. and O'Donnell & Co.-Adyt-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
Married.

The many friends of NJ. lewis
Bradham will be surprised :o hear OF
his marriage to Miss Hazel South OF
Atlanta September 3rd. A!ter a 'eW
days visit to the brides parents lhey
will be at home in Sumter. MIR. Brad
ham is we'll known in Sumter and
his bride who is popular member
of 4Atlanta's younger set. will receive
a hearty welcome in sum =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
NEW HOME
FOR KAISER

Amsterdam, Sept 2.-The Handles
blatt. says the baggage Of former En-
perof William Of Germany wM be
transported during the coming week
from Germany to Doom, Holland,
where the former emperor has pltr-
chased an estate and purposes TO re-
side. The train, the newspaper adde,
will be special one of FIVE cara
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Paris, Sept. 2-The supreme coun-
ell discussed the failure of Runlanla
10 make a written reply to the coun-
cirs notes and it is likely the councll
will send an admiral with note de-
manding immediate response.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

The cotton crop is opening very
rapidly and the cotton pickers are un-
able to keep up with it. In some
places from fifty to seventy-five per
cent of the crop is already open.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Berne. Sept 3.-The Russian Hol-
shevilli have proposed pee neGo-
tjations following the rout Of their
forces which are surrounded. accord
in" to an official announcement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Mrs. Alma Smith. Of Florence, is
visiting Mrs. J. c. Gainey this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
SIS Inches of Saving

or 60 inches of waste That's exactly yEa. you are
deciding, one way or the other, in your selection OF
wagons for future use The days of many wheel
heiehts, odd track widths and various box sizes are
or mighty soon will be-only memory Of times that
will never return A wagon that will not follow the
automobile r11ts on an ordinary country road IS out OF
track because each varying wagon width has to make
its own track by pushing the rut Of whatever has
gene before. That means rut-clrnbing, extra strain
on azles and Wheels greater demands horses, and
shorter lived wagons : 1t typi6es Waste with
capital 'W" :
You know, and we know that today the automobile
makes the track on practically every dirt road in the
country. That track is SO inches wide Odstyle wide
track wagons do not fit these roads; neither do narrow
track But auto track wagons do. This 56inch
wagon eliminates rut-cinbing, saves axles and wheels
pulls easier for the team rides smoother and gives
longer wagon service And so the auto track wagon
spells Sauu1g-with capital IS
"Auto track roads and auto track wagons are here
today and here to stay 1t is safe prediction that all
leading wagon manufacturers will build only auto ,
track wagons in the near future-we find that most OF
them are doing it now Leaders in the field OF auto /
track wagon manufacture are Studebaker-wagon
SPECIALISTS since 1852. Come in and talk over with us
The Studebaker Auto Track Wagon and learn more!
about its many advantages the oldstyle wagon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Application for identification '.el'-
tificates apply to +. S. Carson. Adj.
Camp Dick, Anderson s. c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Don't Forget Early
Closing Hours Tonight

At meeting of grocers and butchers
last evening it was decided to close
stores at ten O'Clock at night in the
future. On other days the stores will
close at six o'clock. This plan will
be carried out during the summer and
perhaps longer. Beginning today no
customers will be served after ten
tonight.
Department stores also held meet
ing at which 1t was decided to close at
nine o'clock ON Saturdays instead OF
ten. The new hours will 90 into ct.
feet today so everyone is asked to
shop early so that clerks may get
through on time.
The earlier hour of closing is made
TO allow clerks to go home-giving
them extra time in which to rest up
for Sunday services or Sunday recre.
alton. It is felt by those who have
considered the matter carefully that
the change will not affect the shoppers
materially. Shopping on Saturday may
he done before moving pictures are at
tended instead Of after and other shop
pers will no doubt attend to these mat
ters earlier in the day before crowds
make shopping uncomfortable;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
IAI WILL NOT
GIVE UP FIOME
Dele ate Barzilia Does
Not Deny That Italy
May Leave Conference.
(By Associated Press)


PARIS, April 5.-Asked if the Ital-
ia1s would leave the Peace conference
if denied ,Fiume, Salvatore Barzilai,
former minister without portfolio in
the Italian cabinet and one of the
Italian peace delegates, said today:
NO decision has been reached as
yet, but 1t is obvious the italian dele
gates feel they must follow the will of
the Italian people"
Helfecalls that after the collapse Of
Austria and before the entry of Ital-
ian troops into the city OF Fiume,
that city had appointed national
council composed Of 500 of its most
prominent citizens. This council, he
said, had called on the public to de-
eide what form of government was
desired. the answer being plebecite
iit favor OF annexation to Italy. On
wednesday, he said, the National
council Of Fiume had unanimously
adopted a law by which the city took
the Italian nag as the banner of the
city.
signcre Barzilai declared that this
was the best proof of Fumes wishes
% be joined to Italy under the Will
sonians policy Of self determination,
and added that the italian people and
parliament without distinction of par,
~ were determined that Fiume
should be q part of the kingdom.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
RUSSIAN FLEET ORDERED OUT AGAINST allies
Twelue and a Quarter Million
Tons of Coal Here Last Year

Coal produced al the 285 mines al9ng
the MouOnsah division Of the Bslti-
more and Ohio railroad during the
past coal year-ApriIt1, 1918, to April
/, 1SlS-according TO the repofts Of
the Office Of the Northern west Vir-
ginia Coal Operators Association
were approximately 12,210,1b0 tons.
The total number of cars Nodded dur.
ing that time were 244,2O3 Ind cal
culation Of fifty tons to to- car has
been made. The total overs both
tipple and teamtrack mines.
Coke produced in the gGgion was g.
7s2 cars. Due to the lack Of UNIFORM.
ity Of cars, which rangsd from % tons,
which the ordinary coke car holds to
the coke-rack car, which holds 40
tons, 1t is impossible4to venture ca
culation on the COLE tonnage during
the past coal year.
Coal mining re3ched its acme last
July when 26,47t cars we're turnen
out. August was big also with 24,42S
cars. The coal year began in April
with 1889 caJs being loaded. May
increased to 2f,es5; and June to 22,-
929 cars. August totalled 24,42S; Sep
tember, 2S,515; October, 2O,SS5; No
vember 2S,S3f; December, 20,S52.
January proved to be right fair for
the coal business and 1886 cars were
loaded. At the end Of the supervision
of the fuel administration drew near
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Who Would
BeheveSchoOL
onSat.PopuLar
Attendance So Large 1t
Was Necessary to Turn
'em Away.

High and grade school pupils ex-
ceeding the number anticipated were
present this morning when the Satnr-
day morning school opened for work.
In every grade and includin the High
school, the students for whom this
school has been especially arranged,
were present and others sought admit.
tance who wanted TO do advance work.
However, the attendance was so large,
that only those who are behind in their
studies will be enrolled
The school was instituted on account
OF the shutting down of the schools
the past winter on account Of the In
fluenza which caused a number Of pu-
p1s to fall back in their studies. The
sessions will be held through this
month and special coaching along diff
ferent lines has been arranged. The
entire school force was on the Job this
morning. The sessions close at 1918
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
NINE YEAR OLD
GIRL DIES Of FLU
Little Vera Garrett Passed
ed Away at Her Home
This Morning.

Vera Garret, aged 9 years, daugh
| ter of Mrs. F. w. Garrett, died this
morning at o'clock at the home OF
her mother in Maple avenue. She
was taken i'll from influenza two
mouths, ago and. her death resulted
from complications following the dis.
ease.
The little girl was pupil at the
Miller school. She was a bright, at
tractiye child and her death has
brought deep sorrow to her relatives
and friends.
She is survived by her mother and
several brothers and sisters, namely
Arthur Garrett, of Waynesburg, Pa; I;
Beverly Garrett, who is en- route home
from service in France; Mrs. Alfred
Wallace. Miss Evelyn Garrett, Whit
ney Garrett, the latter Of Washington
D. c.; Wiley, Robert and Felix Garrett
all of this city.
Mr.. Garrett died two years ago in
May. Arthur Garrett and Whitney
Garrett are on their way home and will
arrive here tonight or tomorrow. Flu
neral services will be held on Monday
though the hour has not been definite
ly fixed. Arrangements are in charge
Of Undertaken R. G. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

the loading fell OFF some owing to the
uncertainty Of the market.
February experienced the first bump
when there was a loading Of 6754 cars
less than nj January. February's coal
loading having been 1892 cars. In
March the loading improved over Feb
rua1y when 12,515 cars were loaded.
The future OF the new coal year is
rather vague. Some big operators
are hopeful, while others are little
dubious as to the future.
Last October proved to be the heav-
lest coke producing month, when S.!
cars went off the division. May was
heavy month also with total of s17
cars loaded. In April the opening
month of tho coal year there were $40
cars loaded, while in June sos cars
were loaded. In July S1S cars were
loaded and in August S36. In Septem-
ber S73 cars were loaded, and in octo-
Der 961. In November 853 cars were
loaded and in December S12.
Coke loading between January TO
March 81 fell off greatly. The entire
total was 1,107 cars barely 800 cars
less than the monthly run earlier in
the year. During the week Of March
10 to 15 no coke was loaded.
The total cars loaded on the diyi-
sion, including both coal and coke
during the coal year were 252,995. OF
these 244, ,203 were coal and 8,792 were
coke.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
mrs. CHAS. YOS7
DIES At HOSPITAL
Is Survived By Two Little
Daughters; Services
Tomorrow.

Mrs. Charles Yost, Of Dakota
Mines, died last evening shortly after
4 o'clock at Cook hospital after q ten
days illness from a complication Of
diseases. Mrs. Yost was aged 20
years. She was before her marriage
Miss Rosalie Wilson, a daughter Of
Frank and Amanda Wilson, of Bell
view. Her parents, her husband and
two little daughters, Wavyline, aged
4, and June, aged 2, survice, and sew
eral brothers and a sister, Walter,
Jesse and Frank Wilson, of this city,
and Mrs. ]. n. Wilson, Of Pittsburgh.
THE body was taken to the home Of
her parents last evening at 20 Liberty
street, Bellview, and funeral services
will be held there on Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock, conducted by the
Rev. McNemar, of the Highland Ave
nue. NJ. E. church. The body will be
buried in the Jones cemetery by I'm
dertakers MusgraVe and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
10000 K. w. Juice Was
Turned Into Lines at
"A. M. This Morning.
lNE UNIT At WORK
Biggest Factor in Develop
raent Of Valley Now
Actually at Work.

Power from the Monongahela Val
ley Traction company's new power
plant at RivesVille was turned In this
Z morning at / o'clock and Fairmont and
the Upper Monongahela Valley GOV.
cred by the NJ. v. T. transition nnes
are being supplied at least In part with
The new power today.
Ten thousand K. WIS were turned in,
efleetfng a very considerable improve
ment In the power situation, especial
~ on the trolley lines.
]. o. Watson, George n. Alexander,
presidept b. 3. Moore, general super.
inlendent, and other officials of the
company win inspect the plant on
Iuesday morning, leaving Fairmout at
$50 O'Clock. :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
BUSINESS MEMS
PARTY NOMINATES
Enthusiastic Meeting in
Warrington Last Night
Named Ticket.

One hundred members of the Busi-
ness Mems party met in convention
last night in the school auditorium
at Warrington and nominated ]. A.
Maosn, one of the present council
men. as its candidate for mayor. L.
F. Jones, the present chief Of police,
was nominated for that place.
Nominations for councilmen were
made as follows: First ward, s. Z.
Taggartand n. q. Spencer; Second
ward; ]. NJ. Barrack and E. P. C"Hon-
est Abe") Conaway; Third ward,
James 1. Phillips and w. NJ. Hess;
Fourth ward, Fred Reed and Marsh
LEVEL; Fifth ward, Pat Haugh and
Frank Bell.
The eelction will lbe held on April
28. The meeting was presided over
last night by W. NJ. Hess.
The Citizens party arc expected to
hol da convention later and put a
ticket in the field.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
RAINBOW DIVISION
WILL NOT PARADE
Famous 42nd Will Be Home
By Last of April Says
March.

WASHINGTON, Apr 5-The war de-
partment has decided defintiely that
It will be impracticable to parade the
And (Rainbow) division in Washing
ton as q complete organization, General
March announced today. General Per-
shing has bee nso advised.
The division will be brought back
to Camp Meade and subsequently each
unit of the division will be sent to its
home camp for demo6ilization. Regi-
ments and smaller units will be parad-
home states If this can be arranged.
The entire 42nd division should be
in this country before the last Of April
General March said under the present
plans.
The department is anxious he adds
that the country should see as much
as possible of this extraordinary unit.
The proposed parade of the nth IN.
" division is still a matter of adjust.
ment the chief of staff said but the de
partment is not disposed to. hold the
division tobether to the prejudice OF
the general demobilization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
STATE VILE issue
BONDS TO PA lEBI
State Auditor Darst An.
Announces That Bonds
Are in Preparation
(By Associated Press!l

CHARLESTON, ". Va, April
West Virginia viii issue 6,3e5 500
bonds; 1884 $500 bonds, 3117 $1,000
bonds; 800 $4,000 bonds and 400 $40 600
bonds for the settlement OF the rest
due OF the Virginia debt after the cash
payment Of S1,062, ,S67.16 and half the
costs of the supreme court suit have
been paid. These figures were given
out today by state auditor John S
Darst who with state treasurer w F
Johnson is given authority by the set
tlement bill to make the cash payment
and have the bonds engraved
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Many Friends Visit
Captain K. D. Walker

Many friends Of Captain K. D.
Walker, the popular and aged mem
Der Of the aMsonic fraternity and for
mer grand master of the Grand Lodge
of West Virginia, are visiting him at
his home, S1S Field street, where he
is confined because Of illness.
Yesterday DR.. Turner Morris, a
prominent member Of the Masonic
fraternity Of Wheeling, paid Captain
Walker visit.
Today Mrs. W. B. Rector, Of Be
lington, is visiting her parents. Cap
tain and Mrs. X. D. Walker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Fairmont Employment
Office is Doing Well

Being regarded as a model office in
the state the Fairmont branch Of the
United States employment service bu.
resu is living up to its reputation. G.
H. Richardson, eXaminer.in-charge, to.
day reported that during the past five
days he registered 10 people; had s.
applications for help; referred So to
places and actually placed 50 people.
Excellent results have been obtained
by the Fairmont office ever since II
was started.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Salvation Army Auto
Still Among Missing

After weeks OF effort TO locate h|s
stolen Ford, Ensign John OsBeirne
today gave up hopes Of having &
turned. The car was stolen 81, from
OF the Salvation Arm ybarraegs hilc
he was preaching the gospel.
The license tag, which no douh
was removed by the thieves wac
1855. The engine number 81
2,326,3lS. He has turned both Of
these numbers over to thecount oiI-
cials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
.DANzIG PORT TO
Be USED BY TROOPS
Germans Finally Agree to
One Of the Armistice
Conditions.
lBY Assoclatad press.

PARIS, April Marshal Foch has
telegrsphed allied government that
the righs Of the Allies to use Dahzig as
the port for the return to Poland OF
Polish troops in France had been for
mally upheld in conference with the
German representatives
In addition to Danzig 1t was decided
to use other means Of transportation
for the Polish troops proposed by the
German government so that the arriv-
al of the troops might be accelerated
the message added. The use OF the
port of Danzig was provided for in the
armistice November II last.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Lutheran Church
to Buy Pipe Organ

A congressional meeting will be
held at Grace Evangelical Lutheran
church on Sunday morning after the
regular service.
The question of purchasing a pipe
organ will be submitted at that time.
Every member of the congregation is
urged to attend
Final reports will be submitted by
the teams that conducted the canvass
last Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Monongahela River
Meet at MorgantoWn

Notices have been issued by the
United States engineers Office, Pitts.
burgh, that a public hearing will be
held in the county court room, Nor.
gantoWn, on Tuesday afternoon. April
%, at 2 o'clock in connection with the
preliminary examination Of the Monon-
gahela river.
Locks in the river will be examined
and effort will be made to ascertain
what additional facilities, II any, are
required to meet the needs of the pres
ent and prospective navigation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
.HASPBURG ROYAL
FAMILY BANISHED
National Assembly Kicks
Them Out and COnfis-
Gates Their Titles.
(By Associated Press. }

COPENHAGEN, April 5.-The Ger.
man Austrian national assembly has
passed the bill introduced March 9th
bsnishing members Of the Hapsburg
family and confiscating their property,
accordin gto Vienna advices.
other bills doing away with certain
titles of nobility and abolishing capt.
tai punishment except under martial
have also been passed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
German Assembly
Abolish State Church
lBy Agsociated Press

(By Assoclated PreSSJ
PARIS, April 5.-+(Havas)-The
Commission on constitution of the Ger
man national assembly has inserted a
clause stipulating that there shall be
no state church, a dispatch from Wei
mef Bays. Sunday is maintained as a
elgal holiday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Sir William Croakes
Famous Chemist Dead
Az Assooiated Press.

LONDON, April 5. Sir william
Crookes. the famous chemist and
physicist, died here today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

WASHINGTON, April s. 5.-President
Wilson was reported better in mes
sage received today at the White
House from Rear Admiral Grayson.
The message addressed to Secretary
Tumulty said: President is better
this morning but confined to bed. No
cause for worry"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
Shortage Of Food CAUSING
Serious Crisis in South
ern Russia.
ALLIES may WITHDRAW
Two American and Two
British Cruisers Pro-
ceeeding to Scene.

LONDON, Apr. 5.-Leon|
Trotsky, the BolsheviId
minister of war and mar
inc, has ordered the Rus
sian Baltic fleet to put ID
sea and attach the Allies
threatening to have all the.
crews shot if they disobey
the order, says the Mai.
LONDON, April 5-The situation
in Southern Russia has recently b
come disHnetiyely worse from the
lied viewpoint, mainly owing to short
age of food according to dispatches Is
press associations. It is not feared that
military reasons will compel th allies
to evacuate odessa but there tosr
sibility It is said that the CITY y q
become so short OF food that WI
be nnakle to support an occupyihs
force.
Important developmen on he N|rf
manslS 'front.' IN n6tthefn Russia may
be expected In q few days oWine 10
threatened detection Of Finnish troops
according to the Mail. It Is said lllal
1t was to meet this danger that Amer
ican detachments were sent on TIVE
American cruisers to land With troor,
If necessary. British reiief force
have gone aboard Of two specially con
structed ice breaking transports with
which they expect to get through Tx
ice two weeks earlier than they could
on any other type Of vessel.
WASHINGTON, April 5 Deciarins
that the Archangel situstion from
military view was we'll In hand Genef
al March today said 1t was 'fncredble
that the allied force there can be drlg
en- into the sea by anybody. BE IN
nounced tht the war. department plan
was to have the American forces oui
of that portion Of Russia by the enc
Of June,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05

PARIS, April 5.-When the Presi.
dent awoke it was announced that he
was better. He might sit up later in
the day it was said, and what with
Sundays rest intervening it was be
lieved to be possible that he might
attend Mondays meeting of the coun
Gil Of four.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
THE WEATHER

Partly QOUdy tonight ara Sunday
Warmer Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-05
PRES. WILSON
BETTER TODAY
Slept Well Last Night;
May Be Able to Meet
Conferes Monday.
fRH Associated Press.l

PARIS, April 5.-President Wilson
slept until 3 o'clock this morning and
no bulletin was issued by Rear Ad,
miral Cary, T. Grayson, his pbysieisn,
Although he did not get to sleep un.
til late in the evening it was an
nouneed this morning that he had
passed satisfactory night. 1t was
planned to have the council of four
meet at the Paris white House" for
its forenoon session today,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-03-25

Wait. Let me go on. l pondered
over the name. There were reasons
why it cut. At last 1 scratched that
'wretched thing, to end it all, and began
packing, but, just as 1 finished, just
as the cab came, began to hope. I
couldn't help it"
"Lucyw With a sharp jerk, Ford
stopped the machine.
NO" The girl pushed aside the
mans eager arms. ''Wait until fin
ish-I WROTE a second note, telling you
the truth-about myself, and asking
you, if you still cared, to come to me
in New York in January. And 1 tore
up, so thought, the first sheet. The
six months passed. In January you
didn't come"
There was much the chauffeur did
not comprehend. But the lover was
impatient. Again he opened his arms.
The hazel eyes looked straight into
Ford's. They were misty now. "But,
Jack, don't you see"
what, sweetheart"
"Who I am. l thought, until Just
now, you were rich. From Helena and
awfully rich; but you aren't-are you,
dear?
Il was masquerading, too. My aunt
called me a fortune hunter; that drove
me away. In real life I'm only the
Adairs'-nursemaid."
The empty arms would no longer be
denied. The whisper to the down
bent head of brown sounded like:
Darling, you've been foolish, fool
ish little grill