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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 10, 1917.
WHERE THE DELAYS BEGAN

s g oMETIMES Congressional inquiries and nvestga-
~ lions serve useful purpose. The one into the con-
duct Of the war which was begun yesterday BY the
Senate Committee Military Affairs makes mos, prom
ng start for It already has made clear that the backing
and filling. windjammng and log rolling which Congress
did over the war legislation during the special session
now felt IN the form of lack Of clothes and scarcity of
other needed materials which is holding back the reaton
Of new army for the United States.
Do what they would, General Crosier testified the
department bureaus could get manufacturing
tablphmens going right while Congress was squabbng
over the war policy and the army appropriations An
other cause for delay and trouble was the act Of 1916
which seems to have been passed by Congress upon the
assumption that we could take our own time about raising
and equipping an army. -
Nothing was said about it yesterday. of course but it
Is fact that if Congress had acted with the prompness
which the exgences of the situation demanded the Fuel
administrator would have had another month in which
to work on the problem which confronted him and the
Food administrator could have prevented much food from
getting into the hands of spectators On the one hand
congressional delay was responsible for great amount
Of suffering that might have been prevented and the
other hand it the Of the people being robbed Of
great amount Of money which they have had to pay for
food the form Of excessive prices. The only thing Con-
gre did with any CELEBRITY during the special session was
10 tum department estimates into appropriation bills and
that the point where should have displayed reasonable
amount Of caution.
Doubtless the war inquiry will bring to light much mis-
management and incapaciy and point the way the
sy Of clearing out lot of dead wood in the War depart
ent and perhaps even in the army. but if it does
than make it clear to the average citizen that Congress did
do lot Of harm while quibbed aes and permit
ted men like Reed Gronna and LaFoee to obstruct pro-
sress last summer it will be very much worth while
twill not be long before will be in the middle Of
congressional campaign and the voters ought to have
The majority dominated by set of politicians who do
not realize yet what the nation is facing.
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ENLlsTMENTs AND BUSINESS.

HE other day New York newspaper which opposed
selectve Consumption to the very end and apparently
still regrets that adopted pointed to the large
number of volunteer enstments that have been made since
war was declared and said it !. pity we did not cling
to the old system because among other reasons an amy
could have been raised through without causing any IN
dustial disturbance.
One wonders where this journal keeps its editors. II
must lock them up in closet after they have finished
grinding out their daily gist. for the actual experience is
that the draft SYSTEM far as it has gone has not caused
nearly much industrial dislocation as has the hurried
rushing into the government service by young men during
the past few weeks Some Of these volunteers have liter
ally laid down their tasks in the middle ST the day to join
the navy. the army or some other force that is making an
effort to l its complement before the new draft regulations
go into effect Friday of this week.
What that has done to shop and Office plans it is easy
TO imagine. The whole program in many establishments
has been thrown into the utmost confusion and promises
made in the best of faith have perforce been broken But
what can be donea 1t is neither patriotic just say
word against the precptancy of the young men. More
part of the job back home absorb these shocks
But can only be done if all keep sweet about it and make
the best of bad matter In the course of few weeks
capable establishments will be back to normal and there
will be no more sudden raids like this on the working
forces Hereafter all the drains will be through the orderly
and deliberate processes of the draft and they will be
easier to prepare for and to meet
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
relief FOR YOUR
GR|PPY COLD
DR.. BELLS PINE TAR HONEY is
PROMPT AND EFFECTIVE.

Did It ever occur to you that DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey has been giving
satisfaction to thousands upon thou.
sands OF cold and grippe sufferers year
otter year?
The reason is that 1t gives quick re.
lief, and when you are suffering with
your head stopped up, throat sore, fe-
verish, all knocked out, you, too. will
feel grateful when you have tried this
reliable preparation.
The first dose OF this pleasant rem
coy will satisfy you that it is going to
do the work, and you will be glad To
recommend It to your friends for
coughs, colds and bronchial affections.
Children like it SO well that you don't
have to coax them to take It. Fine for
Group.
Tear this ad. out and take it to your
druggist with 25c and he win give you
the genuine DR.. Bells .TarIon..
1y. ~ - g 49, !. sl-tI, 81 n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Four thousand soldiers at Camp Lee will be trans
ferred to the Regular army immediate service which
presumably that they will be sent to the front.
This, unless We mistaken is the first order which
indicates that the the National army have reach
ed the stage of their training where they fit for
actual service 1t is especial interest in this state
because West vrgnians certain to be includ-
ed IN this first lot. The at Camp Lee come from
this state and Western Pennsylvania.
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dian to the effect that the Central powers per
fectly willing to get out of Rumania II the people will
set dynasty friendly to the Hohenzollerns
and Hapsburgs The Bourbons are the classical
pie of imperial stupidity but they did anything
to equal that Instead of trying to set up friendly
dynases in other countries the Hohenzoerns ought
be trying to discover what is going become them
selves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
The Richest Time.

Speaking about earthly things, you
are richer when you are born than
when you die. because when you are
born you have prospects. When You
die you can't take q blame thing with
you. regardless Of tho degree Of sue.
cess you attained on arth.--Atchison
Globe.
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Development of Wireless.

Experiments have been madc In
Sweden with form of wireless trans.
mission and reception enabling an ayi.
ator In flight to have communication
with the earth; other experiments
have been mnde with n contriyance
which is believed to DO able to direct
the course. of torpcdoes from alrn'ancs.
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feel BETTER and
BETTER TILL THE
LAST DROPS Gone
That's the Effect Nerv-
Worth Has on S. B. Ken
esterine, of High Point
Knob.

There never was a more enthusiasts.
tic Nerv.Worth user than this one, nor
CHE Offering better reasons for his
praise. Mr.. Kenestcrine's letter was
very recently received by Marietta's.
Wentworth druggist:
VIII S. Richardson-A great big bot
tie Of good medicine that helps you
from the first taste and keeps one feel
ing better and better until the last
drop is gone-that's my idea Of the
goodness OF Nerv-Worth. One bottle
did me more good than ! expected, yet
! am going to take one more to make
sure Of myself.
S. B, KENESTERINE,
High Point Knob, w. Va.
Wentworth whots the appetite, adds
flesh, aids digestion. rouses the liver.
regulates the bowels. restores restful
sleep, banishes sick and nervous head.
aches and other aches and pains, builds
up rundown SYSTEMS. II 1t does not DO,
this for you, your dollar back at
Cranes drug store, Fairmont. John.
sons drug store sells Nery-Worth in
Shinnston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Seems to be one Of those guys who
ought to count hundred before say.
ing anything.
Only in cox's case 1T ought to be
about million.
At $7s2,527 per each We would not
need a very large assortment Of
bridges across the old Monong.
But that probably is a profiteering
And every one Is doing what he can
TO discourage that sort Of thing right
Do we get It right that footway
70 be built across Cnal run raxine ''uu.
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der the top Of the structure possibly so

der the top Of the structure possibly SO
feet?
Meaning that. for three months we
will have to crawl down fifty feet of
stairway and then crawl up the same
distance?
That ought automatically to. cut
rents on the South side about fifty
per cent.
Have to start half hour earlier in
order to get to work on time.
But maybe it will be just as good to
get at work at any old time and tell
the boss that the bridge Is responsible.
IS
However there is possibility that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Assaults made upon the British in the Cambria sector
ended failure yesterday in spite of the fact that the
Germans outnumbered the British. Tommie has the
measure of his foe now and feels that he is very
formidable. Unless they break that spirit 1t WI
not pay the German high command to send infantry
waves against the West front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

O. N. Koen, of Warrington, is liar.
He admits 1t. The worst of It is
that he is unashamed. He seldom
talks about 1t but not long ago he got
to discussing the Civil war and in that
connection, observed:
81 lied to get,to CO."
Mr.. Koen was not quite the age re-
CURED and he not only lied to get to
so but his brother, Festus, lied also
that his age might not give away that
o: the younger brother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Largely to prevent serious labor disturbances Pres
Wilson has decided make the lot of the subjects
of Austria Hungary in this country possible.
They are not required to register and they will be at
liberty to come and go they please long their
attitude toward this country is satisfactory 1t is
up to the Austro- Hungarians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

F. r. Stewart, who was chief of po
lice of Warrington in 1870 endorses all
that E. H. Wilcox, the present chief
says about Warrington being more
orderly tomn than it "once was" He
remarked yesterday:
81 put the handouts on many a
man at the muzzle of forty.five.
In those days the community
spirit existed in different form.
The country people came in town
with the idea Of cleaning UP the po-
liceman. I had comeShere from
Monongalia county and somehow
the country people got to calling
me Pennsylvania had TO
arrest three or four Of the leaders
before they accepted me as real
West yirginian."
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a DlsoRcANIzlNc coVERNoR.

XV1E perfectly willing to let the Coal administration
w settle without any advice from us with Governor
Cox, of Ohio, who, according to the dispatches
from Columbus has taken Ohios coal shortage problem
into his own hands, but ought to be clear to any one
that if many of the 48 governors acted in the same way
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
RUFF STUFF.

Speaking Of social affairs during war
time
y That war work fund oversubscrip.
ton of $s,542 was considerable of a
seas s99a; . 1 81
The receptions the Legal Advisory
Lizards Will hold fafter the question
osrss beHinf Co come out will also
Prominently in the thought
Community.
Gov. Cox angry."-Headline.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Hele is Heil.fire" Atkinson, or as
his mime appears on the U. S. araly
records Major E. j. Atkinson. lie
il organizing and training the gas
and flame battalion which Uncle Sam
is whrping into shape for the tren.
chcs. The gas and flame boys are
GiIo%r IT. the army as the "rell.fire
Iatt".
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Guns are laundering from one end Of the West front
to the other and the military experts guessing that
Hindenburg Is going to launch some great offensive.
But his noise may be but to detrac attention from
preparations to make another of those famous
treats.
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What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

Charles Peard, OF Warrington. has
sent five recruits to the navy recruit
ing station at Parkersburg, giving them
letters of recommendation to the re-
eruiting officer whom he became ac-
ouainted with through friend in the
havy and has been instrumental in
& sending several young men to the avia-
lion work. John Worth, navy recruit
ing officer at Parkersburg, wrote him
fine letter the other day and when
he showed it ito George w. Bowers,
chairman OF the county draft board,
the terse observation was:
'If had that would frame IT,"
Mr.. Peard will adopt the sugges=an.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Over in New York they are talking
about cutting out the cabarets as a
fuel saving measure.
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BYscoNpo)

the brains had not all thawed out after
the cold spell when this plan was
matched, and that they will con-
clude to do this thing right when they
apply little real thought to 1t.
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Gosh, thought these things were run
on hot air and highballs.
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But maybe in New York since real
likker went up in price they have tax.
en- to drinking benzine. alias gasoline.
Some of the stuff they dish out there
always has been strongly suggestive
Of that.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
CAMP DODGE
MADE READY
90 NOT EXPECT MORE THAN 500
At OFFICERS TRAINING
SCHOOL THERE.

Camp Dodge, Dec. 1.-Competition
promises to be- keen among applicants
for admittance to the on3cers' train
ing camp that is to open at this can
Torment January and continue for
three months.
Hundreds of national army men
have filed their applications with their
regimental commanders, in accord
ance with recent instructions from
divisional headquarters, and the weed
ing-out process viii not be completed
and f'na1 selections, announced until
near Christmas.
Lieutenant Colonel r. B. Parrot
has been appointed commaudant for
the officers school, and seventeen ON
GERS are being chosen to assist him
as instructors. Most of these officers
are expected to be from this canton
ment.
Total enrolment of the school will
hardly exceed 500, according to pres
ent plans. and candidates for commits
sions will be selected entirely from
enlisted men and graduates or under
graduates Of FIVE schools designated
by the war department.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
'sROAD. HOG" SENDS CAR
DOWN EMBANKMENT

( Fairfield, Dec. IA road hog caused
an automobile accident Friday noon
Just east of Fairfield which might
have meant the death of several PEG.
Pile, and yet he did not haye courtesy
enough to stop to ascertain the re-
suits of the accidents but sped on as
fast as his car could carry him.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Beck, well
known Fairfield people were taking
their house guest, Mrs. frankie Whit.
ting of Oradell, N. j.. and Miss Minnie
ililand of Des Moines for short
drive east of Fairfield when an Olds-
mobile approached them from behind
and passing them cut in sharply and
pushed them down a ten foot embank-
ment Mr.. Beck was thrown out and
for time it was feared that his leg
was broken. The ladies remained in
the car but were thrown with such
force against the front seat that they
were badly bruised and shaken up.
Louis Liblin was following the car
On his way home and he at once vent
to the assistance OF the Becks, and
brought the party back to this city,
where medical attention was given.
Word has been sent to all of the near
by cities to hold the Oldsmobile and
driver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
FAIRFIELD GETS Is
OUTOF 10 PRIZES

Fairfield, Dec. 1.-The Fairfield Ora
torio society captured fifteen OF the
eighteen first prizes given Thupsday
in Abba at the great Eisteddfod and
the handsome Silver Cup offered the
chorus winning the most firsts will re-
main in Fairfield.
The business mems quartet, the
mixed quartet, the ladies quartet, the
trio, the soprano and alto duet all
we're awarded first prizes and ives the
ladies chorus, the male chorus and
the chief choral competition.
Miss Margaret White, soprano solo
ist, Miss Marjorie Haight, contralto
soloist. apd q. B. Newton, tenor solo
list, all won first prizes and we're
awarded gold medals. Mrs. Helen
Pover-George won the medal for
reading. Robert Israel Won two gold
medals for piano solos. Because Of
his age he was barred from entering
the adult contest until after the judges
heard him in the Junior contest and
awarded him the medal there. Then
because OF his skill he was permitted
TO enter the adult contest and there
captured the gold medal. Miss Mil
dred Stewart won the medal for piano
solo work Prof Charles w. Mountain
was awarded the gold medal for train
ing the successful chorus.
The success of the Fairfield people
is due in a great measure to the ex-
client training of Prof Mountain and
Prof. James P. Moorhead, who have
worked untiringly for this great event.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
ALLEGED DISLOYAL
MEN HELD ON BONDS

Abba Dec. 1.--Skerif Cal Guthrie
was called to Buxton No. Is, where he
placed under arrest for dss;cyaltv or
seditious talk, Robert kitzmaa sni his
son. Robert. and Mike Seder. The
three me nwere brought 10 Abba aud
placed in the Monroe county Jail The
same day August Samnelsan was also
placed under arrest but released on
bond The preliminary hearing WAS
held in the grand jury room in the
cour. house before Justice LLOYD Wat
ers of Ws.vne TOWNSHIP A large num-
ber of witnesses were eyGmineG. The
evidence was not sufficient 10 bind
Mike over to the grand jury and he
was released, but before being per
mitted to leave, his attorney. D. W.
Bates, gave his client some excellent
advice on being loyal to his Houn;rS o.
leave IT and go to the country of his
choice.
Robert Kitzmaa. ST.. and August
Samuelson were bound over to the
grand jury and their bond fixed at s75
each. Robert Kitzman. Jr., was bound
over and his bond Gas fixed at $3.50. II
is quite probable that bond will be
secured in each instance, and the DIS
oners released to await the action OF
The grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
PUTNAM COUNTY
AROUSED BY DEATH

Lucerne, Mo-, Dec. Putnam
county is still in state of excitement
over the murder of cap" Lowery, a
young married man, residing five
miles east of here, while in his auto
mobile, with the wife sitting by his
side.
Lowery and his wife and a young
lady, near nefghbor, had been to
Lucerne to a picture show. Returning
home. the husband and wife drove to
the home of the young lady and start
ed toward their own farm, when an
automobile with man therein was
found blocking the road.
No sooner had they stopped their
car, than the man who had stopped
them rushed up and, standing on the
running board of Lowery's car, shot
the latter three times with an auto
matic revolver, death following quick
ly. The assassin rushed to his own
car and was away and out of sight be-
fore the frightened wife could realize
what had happened.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
TAKE STEPS FOR
BARRING GERMAN
INI0WASCh00lS

Des Moines, Dec. IA resolu-
ton recommending that German
language instruction be diseontin-
ued In Iowa schools supported by
public taxation, framed by a spc-
cial committee in accordance with
a motion passed at the last meet
ing Of the state council Of defense
was made public here today.
Lafayette Young, ST., r. A. Pot
ter and 6. Watson French, CON-
prised the special committee Of
the ,defense council that drew up
the resolution which holds that
the German language ASSISTS in
keeping our people apart, while
unity 10 necessary II the republic
is to continue"
Where II is impractical to dis
continue teaching German at
once, the resolution recommends
that German patriotic airs be not
sung and urges elimination Of text
books containing pictures Of the
kaiser and ether German royalty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
LITTLE BENNY'S
N OTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE
The Parke Ave, News,

me Parke ave. news.
Weather. Chessnuts.
Sissiety Notes. Members of sissietJ
have received invitations frum Mr.
Sic Hunt to run down his celler in
case of a Zepplin raid. Peenuts viii
he served. Miss Mary Watkins has
returned after a absents of days
looking about the same.
Suddin disapeerants. Sam Crosses
tadpo,e disappeared out of his aquar
ian last Thersday and frog was
there insted, being jest wat Sam
Cross Expected.
Sports, A fancy trick bysickel rid
ing contest was held last Satfdday at
tirnoon between Ed Wernick and LIE
roy Shooster. Ed Wernick winning by
ony falling off times to Leroy Shoes
tiers Z.
Presence OF Mind.
I was playing loud on my mouth
organ
And my 2 sisters was running race
IN and out throo the bathroom doors
But my farthir kepp on shaving his
face.
Wy not have your dog insured
For 5 cents week we will taken him
home every time we see him looking
lost The Ed Wernick and Lew
Davis Dog Jnsurants Compinny. Az
yertiZement.
Intristipg Facks About Intristing
People. Artie Alexander wunts found
a leaf clover, witch made him so
lucky he sold It for 2 sents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
ONE SACK OFSUGAR
NETS RED CROSS S3,100

Mason City Dec 1.-Thirty-five
hundred dollars realized from the sale
of one sack of sugar by the Red
Cross!
That is the record the Mason City
chapter OF the Red Cross expects to
establish in the final disposition of
the first sack of sugar turned out at
the new local beet sugar plant.
The sack, donated to the chapter by
the makers. was first sold at auction
to Charles II. McNider, for 81 1000. Mr..
McNider returned Ii to the Red Cross.
and it is to be sold again in connec-
ton with a bazaar and carnival De-
cember II.
The sugar will be divided into
pound packages and sold at the rate
of S25 pound or total of $4,000.
Already many buyers have been prom
Used.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
Proftecring War
Lecturers Curbed
BY Great Britain

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Great Britain
Is TO curb profiteering war Iec-
lures. More than fifty former
British soldiers and seif-styIed
British soldiers are feeturing
throughout the country without
credentials Or the sanction of the
|, English military authorities, ,ac-
cording to statement by Major
James c. Biggs, in command at
the British Canadian recruiting
mission In Chicago. Steps are
now being taken" Major Riaes
said, ITO curb the activity Of
these men,. Some Of them were
privates and are posing 40 Of
ficers. Others probably never
we're soldiers at ALL"