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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26

Of course we were quite q curiosity
for 9 while. They have q wonderful
church In this town and ono Of the
best pipe organs, ! have ever heard.
The Prieitmado special arrangements
for. we soldiers TO attend mass IN ths
chapel The people treated us mighty
fine during our stay and I understand
that they have gotten up a petition,
requesting that we be sent there for
the rest Of time In France.
We left Redon on August 9Th and
after four days hike passing thru
the towns Of Beganne, Muztllac and
Sheux, VIC pulled into Camp de Men
con Department OF Morbthan. dtuat-
ed near the city Of Vsnnes. Camp de
Mencon Is an artillery training camp
exclusively.
After qualifying with high honors,
we departed and after ride Of two
days anil three nights, we detrained
at SoviEly, Department Of Meuse on
Sept. 18th.
We ware held In reserve in the st.
Mihiel sector for few days. after
which we pulled stakes for Camp Gal
leIii, Dept. of Mouse. Our entire d.
vision assembled here, being the first
time that we were together since our
arrival in France It was here ! met
Grover Spragg, Joe Mike and Little
Shoemake.' Sure WAS glad to see
them.
After a few days rest, we pulled out
on the night OF September 23rd. taking
up our first position at Dead Mans
Hill" near Montzeville.
Believe me. it was some Journey to
set there. Talk about traffic, why !
never imagined there we're SO many
soldiers, artillery carriages and auto
trucks in France. We also met few
tanks.
Dead Mans E1ill' is one of the most
dismal places I have ever seen. You
viii recall that it was here some Of
The bloodiest fighting Of the war oc
Cured in the early part Of the Crown
Princes famous push.
Our position was one formerly oc
cupied by the French. having dug-outs
trenches etc. 1t was here that we
received our first experience under
fire. Have often heard it said that
one did not mind it after being under
fire the first time. Not so with your
little brother, because those d
shells always make a sickening noise.
After few days work, getting ready
we start;d on our big push" on Sept
26. If you will recall this was the
"All American Drive
II was tic most wonderful sight
have ever Witnessed. Why, 1t looked
las II h. itself had broke loose.
The roar OF the cannon was almost
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26
Watch His Smoke.

HE began his career as clerk in
cigar store"
"Ah! rose from the ranks, as it
were."-Cartoons Magazine.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-25
TELLS OF THRILLS
WHEN SHELLS FLY
NAN WHO SAW WAR ON FOUR
FRONTS ESCAPES OEATN
MANY TINES WHILE SERv-
ING SOLDIERS.

Chicago.-More than 700 Y. NJ. G. A.
workers saw service with the soldiers
q the American cxpcditionary force In
the front lines during the last months
Of the war.
Frank NJ. Van Epps. seriously
wounded while serving as a Y. NJ CA.
worker in the Arsonne. told of some OF
his experiences in talk ut the \. ~.
G. A. college here:
On the way to France last April on
the OronzO, Van Epps and rs other
"Y'' men narrowly escaped drowning
when the ship WAS tOrpe'iocd by .
German U-boa,.
Van Epps was divisional secretary
Of the Y. NJ. G. A. outfit. He worked
with the Fifth division until the armis-
dee was signed. He was dressed up In
q doughboy's uniform when he arrived
here. A limp and a ktbag slunG over
his shoulder containing what is left OF
his equipment complete his couvenirs
Of more than six months service over
seas
Van Epps saw the war on four fronts
In France and Alsace. serving in the
lrst-line trenches on two of them.
When the OronZO was torpedo"d on
April 20 GO miles of the coast of
Wales U-boats got" two out Of con
yoy of seven steamships. r.. Srnnz"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-25
oosdises = oeslr.

Paris.-With the srrival Of General
Rees from Washington on detail from
the var department to take charge OF
the army educational work. progress
has been rapid along the lines laid
down in the program submitted by the
Y. n c. A. army educational commits.
sion Text hooks required to satisfy
the demands Of the men for instruc.
tiOns are coming overseas rapidly. &C
cOrdine to Prof. JOha Erskine Of Co
lumbia university. chairman Of the "Y"
commission post schools are starting
up at the rate Of 10 to Z division and
groups Of officers and men are being
absorbed by French and British uni
versities to the limit Of their capacity.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-25

went down In II minutes after sne was
struck. and Van Epps and other ~"
men lost all their bsGEaEe. They vers
picked up by . tOs1s,do-bnat destroyer
and landed At HOllyhead. Wales
n Fesse li~s.
In southern and middle Alsaoe. Van
Epps was in the first-line trenches and
at st. Aihiei. when the drive opened.
he became 4 stretcher bearer after his
supplies rsn out. Getting word to
shift to the ArsOnne. he Travelled all
night by train. on trucks and afOOt.
and spent the next three weeks sleep
ing in shell holes and trenches when
he was not At work.
At Madeleine farm, on October 1S.
Van Epps and Thomas +. Hadley Of
lows, another Y. N. G. A. man. set up
shop In an old barn. All but three Of
the twenty-five ~" workers went hack
10 get supplies. The harm had been
under shell fire for several days. hut
Van Epps and Hadl"y decided II was
good enough to sleep In. They built
IL bed of boxes OF jam. with tub Of
chewing tobacco for II pillow and lay
down.
Half a mile back. an American bat
terry WAS hanmerinS the Germans. and
two German airsplanes came over look
In. for the position. They let go two
bombs which landed on each side OF
the barn. Soon came third. which
struck the roof. bringing down n mass
of rafters and beams and scattering
shrapnel. A splinter was driven
through the calf of one of Hadley's
legs and piece Of shell tore through
both of Van EppS' highs.
After dressing stations and field hos
pitfalls had finished with them they
spent half day in an ambulance and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-25
General eraisss v. n. c. A.

Paris.-There are some fools In the
Y. n. c. A.. according to Brig. Gen. J.
=. O'Nell Of the Ninetieth division.
"Our Y. N. c. A. is everything to be
desired" said the general. "Among the
employees are some fools. One of them
was such a fool that he would not
stay away from the front line, and he
got so tied up with Roche shells and
other projectiles that we were forced
To recommend him for Distinguished
Service Cross. That is II sample of the
men you have sent to us. Please keep
this work up and whether I nm conf
mandigG this division or not. the things
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-25
Pl.s Eavestisaai csvrssa,

English universities are preparing
To welcome the American officers and
men designated to take collegiate. spe-
cial or postgraduate courses there in
accordance with the scheme Of the
army educational commission coaduct-
ed by the United States army and IL
American Y. II. c. A.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-25

tne. we're pat aboard . French hos
pital train. where they remained an
other twO days. One of these days was
Sunday. % Vsa Epps. st tie sugges-
tion of some "f the doaghhoys. put
o." . service. conducting Il propped
- In his stFetche1.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-25
neaer ~. ve..ksr is avoo,a.

News that the general commandins
the American asd allied expedition In
northern Russia had recommended
Howard B. Merrill OF New York. Q Y.
n. C. 4. worker. for suitable recogni-
tiOn OF his cool behavior during Q sur
prise attack on the forces lie was serv-
ing. Is conveyed In q delayed cable
gram received At the Y. n. C. 4. a.
tional Iar work council Offices.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-25

that god have dnns will make lasting
imPressioa uIOn n.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

PRES. OF THE AID.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

The Salvation Army's campaign for
Home Service Funds is based on the
work that it does, the service that it
renders. The Salvation Army's part
in the war is known to everybody in
America and will become history.
Doing extraordinary things is part of
the days work in this remarkable
organization. 1t has scant time to
talk ABOUT them. The war endeared
the army to millions of people to
whom, before, it had only been
name. 1T is always ready for work
because it is always working
The Home Service Fund simply
means that the Salvation Army can
continue the work that it is always
anxious to do. 1t is asking for funds,
not because of it's record in, the war,
but because it has more work over
here at home that it wants to do, and
the war has made its aims and its
purposes known to everybody, so that,
now, its appeal can be universal.
To do that which no other organ
ization or nobody else can do was al
ways the mission of The Salvation
Army, Personal, sympathetic, help
fulness is its aim-the practical side
of its religious work The maternity
hospitals, the rescue homes for fall
en- girls and unmarried mothers tho
handling of delinquent cases, the
homes for men who are supposed to
be down and out-these things are
made possible by the home service
fund.
Its purpose is to reach the un-
churches, to meet the crowd upon the
street, to bring succor, to render
emergency relief. 1t is mans ex-
preston of faith in himself and his
fellows.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
WORK AND SAvE!"
FIRST NOTICE
A Bargain in Good Reading

Thirty-five volumes of the best
reading-in weekly installments-fo
less than five cents a week. That is
just what The Youths Companion
offer for 1920 really means. The CON
tents of the new volume, which will
include 8 serial stores, over 200 short
stories, fifty or more articles by men
of great attainment, sketches, special
departments, and so forth, would
make 80 good volumes lat $165 each)-
If published in book form.
Not line is waste reading. You
get something always worth remem-
boring, worth using as guide to
your thoughts and actions.
If you subscribe as soon as you see
this notice you will receive all the ex-
tras mentioned in the following Of
fer, including the opening chapters of
Harry's Herd, a fascinating, 10
chapter story of life on a cattle
ranch.
New subscribers for 1920 will re-
ceive:
1. The Youths Companion-52 is
sues in 1920.
2. All remaining weekly 1919 issues.
3. The Companion Home Calender
for 1920
All the above for $3.50.
a. McCalPS Magazine for 1920 ST :
OO-the monthly fashion authority.
Both publications for only 1926.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave-, & ST. Paul St.,
Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions Received at this
Office.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
WORK AND SAyEl"

]. L. Boner and Frank Phillips are
the champion possum hunters Of the
city.
j. A. Viquesney, Of this city, is still
loading potatoes and informs US that
the Tygarts Valley potatoes are much
in demand.
C. L. Fay, of Cumberland, Md,
editor of the magazine, "Our Own
People, was Belington visitor We'd
nesday.
B. w. Buck, the householder, made
traders alley lively spot in this city
Wednesday and we are informed pur-
released few horses.
Lee England, of Wolf Run, was
married last Sunday to Miss Moore
of Stringtown. Best wishes of the
Progressive.
Sherman Wilson, of Akron, Ohio,
arrived here this week from that place
and stated that he had ridden horse
back the entire distance, over 400
miles. Sherman is right at home in
the saddle.
F. S. Holsberry, Miss Julia Denton,
Mr.. Denton, of Ohio, Misses Chloe
and Hattie Holsberry motored from
Parsons to this city Saturday. Miss
Chloe going on to Meadowville where
she will visit relatives for few days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

cause one surprise to follow another
In a rapid succession that amazes and
astounds the audience. The third and
last part of the program is entitled
Laughter Is King" During this act
Mora presents the effects produced by
spirit mediums claiming supernatural
power, and does it In such way that
his work is received with gales of
laughter.
Mora has appeared before hundreds
of big city audiences and has record
of consistent achievement. His stage
presence is exceedingly good, his rep
ertOire is almost limitless and in pure
sleight-of- he has few equals on
the American platform today.
Mora has been wonderfully fortu-
nate in his professional friendships.
enjoying particularly intimate ac-
quaintance with Kellar the Great and
also. with Ching Ling Foo, the noted
Chinese prestidigtator, whom he i'm
personates.
This attraction will appear at the
High School Auditorium, October %,
at 1870 O'clock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
SILENT MORA.

Chinese magic in all Its weird mys-
tificatiOns Is one Of the unusual fea-
lures Of the wonderfully varied pro-
gram Of magic presented by Jerome
Mora, known everywhere as the ssh
lent Mora" because Of his pantomimic
wizardries. In an act replete with
gorgeous Chinese gowns. wonderful
drapcriee and decorative parapherna-
liza. he presents an impersonation Of the
great Chinese magician, Ching Ling
Foo. and achieves wonders that have
proved the climax OF bewilderment
In every city In which he has APP
peared.
The part Of the entertainment given
to the magic of the Orient follows an
Introductory sketch called "A Bouquet
Of Novelties" varied illusions which
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


supt. M. P. Boyles and Miss
Pawnall attended the foot ball game
at Morgantown Saturday. They re-
port fine trip as their alma mater
was victorious over Maryland state
27-0.
Miss Kate Nestor, of Weaver, spent
the week end at her home.
The Parsons football team failed to
appear last Saturday to fill the game
scheduled but word was received that
they will come next Saturday.
Miss Edna Jefferys and brother,
Burrell attended literary Friday after
noon.
Miss Jessie Terrell, the music in
structor, is with us again this week
after a weeks absence on account of
illness.
Our roll is steadily growing. Tues
day morning another student enrolled,
making 119 in the student body.
Last Friday night Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Dayton were honored by show
er party given by the brides former
school mates. The evening was
spent in music and games. At a
seasonable hour delicious refresh
ments were served by Mr.. and Mrs.
Dayton assisted by the brides sister,
Miss Beulah Ballah. Many useful
presents were received. At late
hour the guests departed, wishing the
happy couple long and pleasant
married life. Those who enjoyed the
festivities of the evening were:
Misses Mary and Margaret Smith,
Eugenia Keyser, Eva Wilson, Ada
Summers, Adria Stalnaker, Agnes
Dent, Kathleen Curry, Lorena Cook,
Edna Roger, Virginia Shinn, Lena
Lazarus, Ada and Donna Wymer, and
Beulah Ballah. Messrs Burrell jeff
erys, Edward Cook, Paul Noting
ham, and Bernard Right.
Supt. M. P. Boyles attended the
wedding Of his sister at his home
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Adria Stalnaker was BUSH
ness visitor at Philippi last Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Mozart Literary Society will
render the following program on
Friday "a.
l. Song. Star Spangled Banner.
Recitation ..... Myrtle Nestor.
3. Reading ...... Maysel Elliott.
4. Biography of Student
Charles Holt.
D. Essay ............ Lumma Ball.
6. Piano Solo -. Adria Stalnaker.
z. Prophecy $3.50. Brooks George.
8. Four Minute Speech -. Miss
Pawnall
.. Oral Story ...... Leland Booth.
10. Local Current Events ........
Holt Right.
IL. Piano Duet . Eugenia Keyser,
Forrest Right. co.
II. Original Story ..... Manford
Wingrove.
ID. Daily Grind 49,. Bernard Right.
IA. Reading ....... Hugh Gall.
Is. Piano Solo !. Kenneth Brooks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
WHAT A VAST DIFFERENCE!

exists in sales thus far of ladies ready to-wear
garments of fall and winter type Sales which have out
lived expectations being superior to those OF past
Probably it is due to the greatness of variety
but most evident of all it is because of better values at
low cost Our saleshave nobeen limited to Beingon only
but to residents of nearby counties we'll systematic
record has been kept ascertain the number of ouofown
patrons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
ROOSEVELT DAY


CHARLESTON, w. Va, October
21.-Meetings in every school house
and in every city and town in West
Virginia in memory of Theodore
Roosevelt, the American, were urged
today by Mayor Grant P. Hall, Chair
man of the State Committee of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association.
At the same time he urged the
people of the State to make voluntary
contributions through their county
treasurer or direct to F. NJ Staun-
ton of Charleston to be applied to
the building of permanent mem
orial to the dead leader.
'No one will be asked for single
penny to be expended on this men,
orial which will be as distinctive as
the Washington monument, but at
every meeting cards should be dis
tributed to the audience and an OPP
portunity given to everyone to con-
tribute" said Chairman Hall.
1.-THE purpose for which the mon
ely obtained from membership fees
and subscriptions to the Roosevelt
Memorial Association is to be ap-
piled have been definitely outlined:
First, to improve the land that
has been given at Oyster Bay for
Roosevelt Memorial Park:
Second, to erect monumental
memorial at Washington, the form of
which must rest largely with archi-
tects and sculptors:
Third, the establishment Of
Roosevelt Foundation, to carry on
Colonel Roosevelt's spirit of Amer.
icanism and keep alive the uncompro-
missing patriotism Of which he was
essentially the exponent.
ut is unnecessary for me to say
that West Virginia was distinctively
Roosevelt State, and that the hon
est and pure blooded yeomanry Of this
commonwealth delighted to honor that
great American. On next Monday,
October 9th, his birthday, let every
county, every city and every town
respond with meeting that will keep
ablaze the fires Of patriotism that
Roosevelt rekindled in the heart of
every 100 per cent American.
"Let not the tribute to be paid on
next Monday be to Roosevelt, the pol
itician or President, but to Roose-
welt the American and let every West
Virginian join in common song to this
patriot who spent himself unselfshly
for the common good.
s'In many counties where the coun-
ty chairman has been unable to ar
range meeting in all cities and
towns, earnestly request the lead
ers in every community, the mayors,
the ministers, the teachers, to ar
range Immediately for a community
meeting where fitting memorial ex-
ercises may be held"
/ Assurances have already come to
! Chairman Hall and Secretary Houston
/ G. Young of the State Committee that
many meetings will be held, and State
! Superintendent of Schools M. P.
Shawkey has sent out to the schools
thousands of printed phamplets out
lining a program for the observance
of Roosevelt Day in the schools of the
State. The phamplet contains a ros-
| ter of the State Committee of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association, the
Governors proclamation, message
from the State Superintendent, sug-
gested program, sayings of Roosevelt,
| tributes to the former President and
patriotic hymns.
!
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

We are in receipt of copy of the
first issue of new magazine pub
lished entirely by the inmates Of the
w. Va. State Prison, entitled work
and Hope 1t is newsy and in
teresting magazine and should be pat
ronized by their friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
WORK AND SAvEl"

Raymond Poe, As and Alvin Can
field, "a of Elkins, were killed last
Friday near Elkins when a sawmill
boiler exploded. Mr.. Poe has many
relatives in Barbour County.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
METAL TOP FIBER BROOMS

The Presbyterian Aid Society will
will give bake on October the 25th.
in the large brick building on the cor
ner of Bridge St. l hope every one
will do their best to make it sue
cess.
PRES. OF THE AID.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
PROGRAM FOR BARKER DIS
TRICT TEACHERS INSTITUTE
TO BE HELD AT MARYSVILLE,
OCTOBER 18th, 1919, BEGIN
MING AT 100 p. M.

~ DE HELD a MAR i . LILLE,
OCTOBER 18th, 1919, BEGIN
MING AT 100 P. NJ.
/. Song.
2. Roll Call.
5. Why we should complete the
Reading Circle Work :. Arlie Casio.
L. Teaching in Rural Schools" by
|oofter
a. Chapter One ). A. F. Shomo.
b. Chapter Two ;. D. B. Polling.
c. Chapter Three ..... Mary
Combs.
d. Chapter -Four to- Part Four ).
Dewey Phillips.
e. Chapter Four from Part Four
to Chapter Five -. Lena Ramsey.
5. Plans for next meeting.
s. Adjournment.
Let every teacher in the district
show his loyalty to the trust bestow-
ed upon him by attending these meet
ings. Let US see if the teachers of
Barker District can make the highest
percentage of attendance at district
institutes of any district in the coun-
ty.
ARIA F .SHOMO,
President.
AUDRA GALL,
Secretary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

work AND SAvE!"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

WORK AND SAVEl"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01
FUEL ADMINISTRATION REVIVED
TO HANDLE DISTRIBUTION OF
FUEL IN CITY.
THOSE HAVING SUPPLY
WILL NOT GET ANY MORE
Dealers Notified by War Time Fuel
Administrator Boil Not to Deliver
Coal to Those Who Have Supply -
Stocks Of Dealers to 30 lnvoioed -
Retailers Summoned.

The bituminous coal miners defyini
the Injunction Of the federal court by
striking at midnight, Friday, war time
control OF the available supply Of fue
in this city was clapped on with Q
bang early this forenoon. Following
the receipt of an order from Charles
Webster, state fuel administrator, tht
state and city war time fuel contro
was revived. and John I. Bell. who was
city fuel administrator, took charge
locally. The results early today Of the
resumption OF fuel control and con-
servation were:
| Notice to all dealers not to deliver
any coal to any one who had as much
as two or three weeks supply on
hand.
Notice to the public not to attempt
to buy. II the buyer had even two
weeks supply on hand.
| Notice to dealers to at once invoice
their stocks.
Dealers summoned to meet In con-
ference with the city fua administra-
! tor at this afternoon.
Webster Orders Action.
The proceedings in the city TO con-
serve coal, prevent and avoid suffering
followed upon the receipt Of the fol-
lowing telegram sent to Fuel admin
istrator Bell Friday night by Charles
Webster. state fuel administrator:
Following the action of the Des
Moines fuel administration the
governor directs that you will i'm
mediately call together the retail
dealers Of your city and form
clearing house committee with
yourself as chairman. All coal In
the city should be Invoiced and
turned over to the committee and
II the strike actually materializes
no coal should be delivered except
upon order of this committee and
then only after investigation. Coal
for domestic purposes. apartment
houses, hotels and hospitals should
be given first consideration. Coal
actually sold and held in storage
should also be listed"
Will Control Distribution.
Mr.. Bell at once took steps to take
over the coal situation, control dis
tribution and prevent boarding.
Dealers were ordered to furnish at
once a complete inventory OF their
stocks and to be prepared this after
noon to enter into a cooperative plan
for working out the war distribution
Of coal.
Mr.. Bell anticipated no trouble In
securing the hearty and willing aid of
the dealers. From evidence procured
It is certain that good deal OF
boarding Is being attempted in the
city. This Is to be stopped. Orders
were issued dealers not to unload coal
In any bin where there was supply
for temporary needs. The details OF
the report Of deliveries, stocks. and tn.
plans for working out the fuel con-
troll were expected to be put in work.
able order at the conference this
afternoon.