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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Pre,pared1 . Sc and Politics.

4 =
The inside of the preparedness sit.
uation is politics, pure and simple.
After vigorously opposing, for nearly
three years. any increase Of the mill
itary establishment and telling Con.
gress that those who advocated it
were nervous and hysterfcal," Mr..
Wilson suddenly decided that his pol
icy was unpopular and, as is his Gus.
tom. without asking the advice of his
party leaders he declared be was for
extensive preparedness and made q
stumping tour OF the country to advo.
cate it. Democratic politicians say
Mr.. Wilson converted no Democrats
to his views and that those Republl.
cans who applauded him have always
believed in 1t. They realize that they
must deal with their constituents who
are against preparedness OF the typo
advocated BY the President. so they
will not vote for it. Therefore, the
Administration has set them the task
of passing measure which will look
enough like actual preparedness to
save the Presidents face, while it ac.
tually provides for SO little prepared
ness that the most pacific Democratic,
or Republican, voter cannot object to
it. That the latter end was accom-.
plished is shown by the fact that not
a single avowed pacitist on the Mill.
tary Committee voted against the bill.
The Presidents face can be saved, of
course, only to the extent that the
advocates Of preparedness can be
him.fammed. and that depends en-
tirely nthe intelligence Of the voters.
AS. Mr.. Wilson has SO long and SO
successfully Htm-famn1ed SO many vo.
tiers with regard TO his conduct of or
eign relations, lie does not place a
high estimate on the intelligence OF
the voters and he is assuring his
Democratic friends in Congress that
It is mere child's play to fool all of
the voters all of the time"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Carpet Department
at E. G. Jones Store

The E. C. Jones department store
has added to it's stock q line OF fine
rugs and draperies. handsome win
dow display heralding the fact to tho
public, The new department will be
found at the rear of the first floor. .
The addition OF the new department
adds greatly to the usefulness Of the
establishment and is another evidence
Of the business enterprise OF the firm.
They have splendid line OF rugs
and draperies on hand and the present
stock will be augmented with the lat
est contributions from the metropolis
tan markets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22

II Inc c6Il1.saaue. - 81. american
artillery battery ever gets 'wlrnih mr.
ing distance of Villas bandit army
little two.wheeled cart will CHATTER
up behind the roaring guns and a
long ladder, like the extension lad
de7s used by fireman, will shoot into
the air.
Guy ropes will be run out to pegs
driven into the desert sand, and an
officer will Chamber up to seat at the
top of the swaying structure.
There, 40 feet from the ground, he
will squirt through telescope at the
puffs of smoke that mark the landing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22

Of re pactcry's snells. This Is what
is called ''spotting." 1t is the sim.
plest method of observing the fire and
correcting inaccuracies.
The observer telephones what he
sees to the battery commander, who
corrects his ranges accordingly.
These field observation towers are
set up on the highest spot available
near the battery. In fiat country, such
as the northern part Of Mexico, they
would be extremely useful. AT long
ranges in hilly country, however, the
acceptance is the most efficient means
Of observing the effect Of artillery
fire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Ma Corrected.

Little sister-Ma, Willie kept the
largest half OF the apple for himself?
Willie-No. Il'didn't, ma. = :
Mother-Bht see the largest half
In your hand.
Willie-Excus me, ma. There be-
ing but two halves to an apple, there
can't be any 'largest."-Boston Tran
script.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
FOR OVERWORKED WOMEN

This is the season of the year
when the wife and mother begins to
feel the strain of household and So
cial duties and get into a rundown.
nervous, weakened condition. To all
such our local druggist, Cranes Drug
Store, say: I'VE have a rare combi'
nation of the three Oldest ton1cs known
in vinol, which we guarantee to re:
store strength. make you eat better,
sleep better and feel better, or we re-
turn your money. Vinol is sold In
Warrington by the Prescription Phar'
macy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22

Mancel Carpenter, of Vermont ave
nue.. who has been i'll for several
days, was morse yesterday.
Mrs. Cora 4. Morrow is Ill at her
home in State street.
Mrs. Dorsey Pople. of Fetterman,
spent the past few days here.
Miss Margaret Workman is able to
be out after a few days illness.
Mrs. e. G. Wilson and children re-
turned yesterday from a few days Wis.,
1t at Richmond. They were acompan-
led home by Mrs. C. E. Smith, of Rich
mond. laE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
sisters Sent TO Jail

X CLARKsBURG, w. Va, March "a
Jail sentences Of three days each and
fines of $40 and costs apiece were inn
posed today in Magistrate William e.
iStarcher's court in this city upon Maiz.
lie and Emma Wright, aged women Of
Bridgeport, for stealing a stack Of hay
from a nearby farm OF E. F. Garrett.
a Clarksburg farmer, and feeding It to
their COW. They are sisters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Sunday. School Nlnht.

Tonight is Sunday school night at
the Diamond street NJ. E. church re-
yival. Rev. H. B. Workman will preach
and his sermon will be for the young
people especially. The meetings con-
tinue to grow in interest with each
service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
personals.

FGENoHatbt III ,W
HarfysJs Taught has been laid up
WITH the grip for the past few days.
Mrs. Alley; Of New. Jersey, is in
this city visiting with her daughter.
Ms. Ted Jones: of the Hamilton apart.
Mrss Henry Jackson, OF Rochester,
il! ~ Is I'm this city for q visit with
teIattyes.
HsariiJ Hobbs, Of wheeling, is a bust.
ness visitor In this city.
Cell Metz has returned from Akron,
D., where he has been employed for
tic past several months.
Ike Mathenyl has returned from a
business trip to Benton Ferry.
q. B. springston, OF Grafton, is here
10 i aByisit with relatives.
Harry Tedrtch ha sreturned from a
business trip to- Colfax.
Tuesday the first night Of the evan
gslisttcE services at the N. E. church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
ge NJ. Pe,erkln Of .the woe lYl:Lr.

George w. Pe,erkin Of the West Viz
gInia diocese Of the Protestant Epis-
copal church on tho occasion ofS his
seventy.hfth birthday anniyersarys
One OF the kilograms was from the
committee in charge of the raising OF
the permanent endowment fund of the
church from $4,000 to S1o0, 900. which
was started by the bishop. It was an
nounced that pledges amounting to
$53,473 had been received, and that
the balance was insured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
KREW-PINA DRIVES
AWAY COLDS. 5s5

Look out for that cold. Do not
let It hang ON too long, or the re:
suit may be s erlous. II 1t is hard
to shake OF, loosen It up with Krew-
Pima, the great cold, cough, Group
and pneumonia remedy. Just rub
( II on the chest at night, working IT
thoroughly into the skin. In ex-
IRENE cases rub also into the back
between the shoulders. Affords
relief quicker than any other med
icine you can use. Does not bills.
ter. does not stain the clothes and
contains no poisonous opiates. Fin:
est thing in the world for children.
frequently prevents pneumonia.
Get 1t at your druggist, and take
nothing else, or order 1t from the
manufacturer, The Krew.Pina Coz
Waynesburg, Pa. MI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Returned Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Criser. who have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Jesse
Rex, on Guffey street, have returned
TO their home at KeYser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Hav W. Baker.

Hay vs.. Baker.
Chairman Hay opens his report on
his Military bill with the statement
that 1t will make Immediately avail
able 1,324.790 men" Secretary Ba.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
In Darkest Alabama.

I"say, Alabama Is a dry state, Isn't
Sure" .aB1-
why. my dear, when was there
saw several negroes who were intox-
icated." I-I.
well, OF course they can't stop the
salc'of that awful cotton gin entirely
Cornell Widow. it1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
EAST SIDE
- NEWS y
Hope sewlnq circle.

The Hope Sewing Circle will be en-.
tertained on Friday evening by Miss
Mary Hite, at her home on Chicago
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Married -i.

Afthur shock, OF this city, and
miss Inella Berry, %of Columbus. o.,
we've married I'm Fairmont Saturday
sfteFnoon. The happy!c couple will make
.heir home I'm Pennsboro.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Al Cook HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Walter Goodnight underwent
IN operation at Cook hospital Mon
day.
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rrsainFaferrsd

with fiie National Supply company
ifera for the Spast months has been
tsansferredito 81 the companys offices at
wichita, Kansas. y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Book Club

Airs. ii. NJ. Hite will entertain the
Book club az 7herthome on Furbee ave.
nns Thursday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22

Charles Robinson, of Winchester,
Va, is the guest Of relatives in this
city. . -- s--
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Aeon.

Bora % adr. and Mrs. P. A. Good:
night, oE Monroe street. q bouncing,
eiShtppnnd boy. The youngster has
been named George Howard Good.
night. Nh and Mrs. Goodnight are re.
cefvtne lions from their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
6nafl, az chiId.,

The death 81 Vtrgtnial flnhart tour'
year-old daugi1tes OF NJ: and Mrs.
noon at lie parents home, after an
Illness o. four nontig!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
IMiul.Mu.

The membersf OF the Mu-Mu club
were delight lilly entertained at the
home q Miss Audele Furbee Monday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
.EorOkIahema.

Clarence Gottr1li and George. Ca
iian left Tuesday for the Oklahoma
oil felds where they have accepted
n6sit lions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Work.

work is not mans punishment; I,
is his reward and his strength, his
glory and his pleasure."-George Sand
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Gen c. Roquea'

He is the new French minister OF
war and is an authority on military
aviation, a branch OF the service re.
Gently severely criticised in France.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
The Car Shortage.

# drastic demurrage rates will solve the car
shortage problem and the consequent shortage
Of COAL they ought to be enforced in Indiana. The
public service commission believes that shippers
are at fault in not unloading freight promptly
and is willing to increase penalties to force them
to get their shipments out Of cars. A shipper
often win willingly pay 81 a day demurrage on
freight which has reached its destination. It is
cheaper than unloading it and carting it to some
temporary storage place. If the demurrage rate
is so high that the shipper viii not find it eco
nomical to let shipments stay in cars, he may be
prompted to act with dispatch. The problem Of
the car shortage is engaging the study of rail-
road officials and shippers. As soon as they can
ascertain where the fault is, remedial steps will
follow. Investigation may prove that shippers
are not ct fault but that the railroads are the
guilty ones. Many shippers are not dilatory in
unloading freight. They are among the innocent
ones who are suffering with the public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
COLOGNE GAZETTE
DENOuNcES POWER
OF FOE ON OCEAN

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 1.-THE Colog-
ne Gazette commenting on the British
reply to the American note regarding
blacklists says:
Everything remains as before.
England is mistress Of the sea and
whoever wants TO carry on commerce
can do SO only with her permission
and under her supervision. It is not
this navalism a thousand times more
complete and more oppressive than
anything German militarism-which
really does not exists supposed to
have DONE"
The Gazette especially attacks Wis
count Grey for mentioning submarine
warfare as a justification for British
predatory war. I'VE are treating YES
sels," it says, exactly in accord with
international law. The fact we sink
them is solely the fault with England
who has marked nearly everything as
contraband. The American congress
empowered the American president to
take strong measures against British
Entertainments but Grey appears to
think that there is no reason to fear
that Herr Wilson will make use OF
counter-measures.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
Why Flour Costs More.

Wheat is selling at high figure not because
the crop last season was short but because the
Allies need wheat for their armies and their
people at home. The consumers in the United
States are paying their share of the war by
reason Of the increase in the price Of the necessi
ties Of Iife due to the tremendously large exports
of foodstuffs to England, Russia and France.
The British government has issued orders
that all ships leaving Canadian ports must carry
70 per cent Of their cargo capacity in foodstuffs.
Every freighter that leaves the United States
for England must take at least half its cargo in
wheat and other things to eat.
Who can estimate how many millions Of tons
of foodstuff British ships will carry from the
United States until the next harvest is garnered
Who can tell when the increase in the price
of wheat, corn and meat will reach the crest
The answer is none of us. f:s<
But each and every one Of us does know that
if the wheat corn, meat and other foodstufs that
are loaded into British steamers remained in the
United States the poor people Of this country
the necessities of life.
The only way that suggests itself to us to
stop this practice, is to put an embargo on food
stuffs and make England, France and Russia pay
the toll. They and not we are parties to the war.
They and not we should pay the full price for
their folly.
The poor widows and the hard working shop
men Of this country did not precipitate. the war,
neither did they ask England to rush into the
war. If they are not responsible, then they must
be spared suffering on account of the conditions
imposed by the gigantic expectation of foods
stuffs.
Let our government place embargo on
foodstuffs. Great Britain started out to starve
Germany. She believed in sanctity of the princi-
pie of starvation. It is fair for our government
to protect our people. It is emnentiy fair for us
to expect England to pay the increase in food
prices. It is an outrage for us to pay the toll.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
STUDY CONTRIBUTION
OF "BIG BUSINESS"
TO PREPAREDNESS

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE contri-
button Of business concerns and indus
tries to the country's national pre-
;paredness will be the chief theme of
discussion at the tenth anniversary
convention Of the Association of Life
Insurance presidents on December IA
and Is, It was announced today. Con.
siderrtion win be given to recon-
mending further cooperation by bust.
ness interests with the movement for
preparedness along economic lines.
w. A. Day.. president Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, will preside.
and speakers will include United
States Senator Hoke Smith of Geor.
Igia, Professor T. s. Adams of Yale
University. Jesse s. Phillips. president
of the National Convention Of Insur.
ance Commissioners and the heads OF
various insurance organizations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
RALSTON ORDERS.
CARS SENT BACK

INDIANAPOLIS INV. 17-The In.
diana public service commission today
was requested by Governor Ralston to
send all its inspectors at once to the
railroads in the state for the purpose
of ascertaining the number of empty
cars. their location, and reason for
not being used and loaded cars being
held on sidings. The inspectors are
to report their findings Monday when
the commission holds a hearing on
the car shortage situation. The coal
shortage situation in the state remain
ed practically unchanged today but
some of the state officials felt there
might be an improvement expected
soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17

Indiana voters know why the Republicans
fwere expelled from power in the state govern
Iment. Last weeks election saw them swept back
into the legislative chambers and into the exc
cutive's office. When they assume power the
eyes of the whole state will be fixed upon them.
Governor-Alect Goodrich, among other vital state
ments, declared in his campaign that the problem
Of taxation and a change in the public utilities
Iact need attention. If the Republican party
wants to make good, remedial legislation on these
points alone will go far to convince the voters
that the party is in earnest. We believe Mr..
Goodrich is sincere in his declarations and that
he will do all in his power to inaugurate the re-
forms to which he has pledged himself.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
UNIONS TAKE CASE
BEFORE Governor

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17.-Repre-
sentatives of Union street car en-
ployes here who declared the company
has locked out its organized employees,
submitted to Governor Ralston today
list of modified plans which he said
he would turn over to the Indianapolis
Traction and Terminal company. The
men originally asked a minimum Of
80 cents an hour with a maximum of
So cents, recognition of the union, a
closed shop, and changes in the work
ing conditions. The company refused
all the demands and gave the men un-
til 6 o'clock last Saturday evening to
sign individual working agreements
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
neutrality-suspicious.

medicine I took. Every month since
was young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. I saw your advertise
ment IN the newspaper and the picture
Of q woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was im-
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, I only took four doses be-
fore / felt change and when / had fin
ished the third bottle was cured and
never felt better. I grant you the priv
ilege to publish my letter and am only
too glad to let other women know of my
cure" Mrs. THos. MCGoNIGAL, 1889
Hartville Street, Phila-, Pa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17

whole community. Every stranger draws ms
own differences from the slovenly spectacle that
meets his eyes. Every citizen wonders why
streets are permanently improved if they are not
to be kept clean. Dirt and rubbish that is swept
into the cutters and left there to rot and de-
compose not only is an offense to the eye but
menace to the health of the residents Of the
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
joPEN FEDERAL PROBE

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Federal inves-
,tigators seeking causes for advances
Tin food products will look into affairs
iof the Elgin Illinois Board Of Trade
and of the Chicago Butter and Egg
Board, It was announced today.
This movement is based on COM
plants that present day high prices
are due to bull movement in butter
and eggs for delivery next summer.
Both boards were enjoined in 1914
from fixing prices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
new COLD RECORD
MADE FOR MONTH

Wednesday was the coolest Novem.
Der day which Richmond has evperi-
enced since 1908. This was found to.
day when Walter Vossler, at the
pumping station. looked up the old
records.
Jack Frost with his nimble fingers
playfuuly coaxed the mercury down
to eight degrees above. Tho low tenn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17

Finland is investigating conditions.
surrounding the employment of wo-
men and children in bobbin factories
in Viborg and Lahtis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
Sore Throat or Mouth.

You must keep the throat and mouth
clean and healthy. Any disease that
attacks the canal through which must
pass the food we eat, the beverages we
drink and the very air we breathe is
q serious matter. Why neglect Sore
Throat or Sore Mouth when TONSlLINE
makes it so easy for you to get relief2
TONSILINE is the remedy speci-
ally prepared for that purpose. n
TONSILlNE does it's full duty A
you can depend upon it. Keep a "a
bottle in the house where you can
get it quick when needed. 25c. n
and Soc. Hospital Size $1.0o. Ia
AL Druggists. "
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17

Well diggers near Athens, Wis,
while down at the depth of seventy
seven feet, struck good-sized log.
This is the second log to be struck
by well diggers in the vicinity of
Athens.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17

IN my sue anu DacA
until I nearly went
crazy. / went to
|diferentdo and
they all said I had
female trouble and
would not get any
I relief until I would
be operated on. /
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but I kept get
ting worse the more
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17

The new, demands of the, men were
not made public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
Dirty Streets.

clean city is it's own advertisement A dirty
city is its own condemnation. Some of the paved
streets of Richmond reflect discredit on the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17
WOMAN GIVEN
TWO DAYS
To Make Up Her Mind for
Surgical Operation. She Re-
fused; Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa--"one year ago I
was very sick and l suffered with pains
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17

perature for November in 1903 was
six degrees. In 1914 and in 1908 the
mercury dropped to the nine degree
mark during the eleventh month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-17

There are 2.sso,ooo blind persons In
the world.