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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

do anything without inteuptns the applause Of an nfat
ated people Nov the General STAFF must do everything
let the crowd stops appaudng IN order 10 hur bricks
II IS saddsihs reversal Of form upon the part Of the
most cocks,e military dictatorship thar ever existed This
internal condition doubtless accounts for much of the re-
cent action Of Germany otherwise incomprehsnsble II
ought TO certain extent earn sympathy in this country for
German officials who driven on, by fear Of the mob
do things which they know are going to make the posi-
ton Of Germany very difficult after the war closes Mos.
this country are carried on in the face of terrible ciamo
Of protest the part of the political opposition Often
times executives who were dong the night thing are COM
PEELED to trm their sails to weather gale Of popular
wrath born Of prejudice and ignorance. There is how
this significant difference between conditions in the
two countries. Here it is all bombast and noise In Ber-
lin and other German cities the memory Of l84s is still
vivid Furof Teuoncus seldom so terrible as when it
turns inward and wreaks its wrath upon the Teutonc body
polite.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

the earth and sending various sorts
of debris to dill up the ocean.
e
Why doesn't someone start a Buy.
atom of coal movement for the local
coal barons. They certainly must be
starving.
That colored visitor to the county
Jail who had gun loaded and razor
must have been what is termed here
as bad niger"
Did you hear that the Yuyulopiko
was sunk south of the Cony Islands?
No, no, It isn't the cold it's the wind
that's doing it.
A fellow ought 10 wear rubber boots
through the streets to keep mud off.
Especially on Pennsylvania avenue.
No not where the President is going
to march March but in Fairmont.
Have you little gunboat in your
home? Sure, they are going to send
for all gunboat owners.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09
ILLUMINATING.

~ EE2dANY'S action in withholding permission to
III depart from Americans resident in that country until
guarantees furnished for the safety of Count Won
Bernsorf and the nvolabiy of German vessels nerned
harbors gives clearer insight into actual conditions
ID Germany than pages of newspaper dispatches could
Official Germany knows that no harm will come to
IN the United States at the present time. It known
loo, in official circles that nothing will be done in this
country that would in the slightest way mpnge upon Ger
man property rights, But the German people do not know
hese things and is because this is so that one first class
power detains official and civilian citizens of another
hrst class power The German government knows
that its course is both absurd and insulting but it cannot
pae American feelings because is in mortal fear Of
public opinion at home which must constantly be at the
point Of getting out of hand
This is different public opinion than the one which
existed in Germany during the summer of 1914 when the
storn gathered and broke Then the General Staff could
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09
PRACTICAL PAN AMERcANisM.

f.,eUROPEAN neuhals within easy reach Of the Teu-
a tonic mailed fist do not like the German underseas
blockade any better than we do, but they take care
% couch their protests language that will not give oense
br even wound German sensibilities.
On the other hand Latin American republics take a
holder stand particularly Brazil which has within its bor-
ers large and prosperous German settlement and there
little.
Evidently the long and earnest effort to promote Pan
mereanism is at last beginning to bear fruit 1t an
ENCOURAGING state of affairs The southern republics as
loon as they learn to trust the extent of being willing
70 act with us in international affairs will turn to us for
much of the merchandise they bought Europe before the
war broke out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

added since the trouble with Ger
many.
Let's get the Booger Hole gentlemen
and put them in the front ranks.
If we could only get our hands on
that ground hog these morningsi
Discovered-close all the law schools
here it is.
HE ought to make good lawyer,
he cross examined witnesses in a
wonderful manner"
Fourteen years ago today Mrs. Nc.
Ginnis hung her washing ON her front
porch thereby disclosing to the neigh.
borhood the styles her daughter would
wear in 1917.
How onderful-Normal won.
Ten years ago today the King Of
Italy looked at his socks before putting
them on.
There amt gunna be no land when
the Germans get through blowing up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
jTHE BIG FREEZE IN FLORIDA

TIE BIG FREEZE IN FLORIDA
CLERMoNT, FLA, Feb. 5.-TEditor
The West MISUNDERSTANDING a let,
ter from Mr.. Southland might be OF
some interest to the readers of your
paper, | was constrained, because OF
the most unusual conditions in evil
dence here at present, to write for
your readers some of the facts as
have seen and reliably heard them,
When we arrived here at noon on
The 18th OF January we found almost
summer weather prevailing, the Their.
memeter ranging from 70 to Sc de,
gress for the most OF two weeks. We
enjoyed autoing. boating and fishing
almost every day and as we passed
the citrus groves laden with the most
luscious golden fruits, and the beauti.
full lawns bright with the blooming
tropical flowers and shrubbery, we
thought sunny Florida" a at name for
This great state. For twenty-five years
II has been so, and tourists fleeing
from the frozen ones of north, have
FOUND here q suitable paradise in
which to indulge their passion for out
pf door life aud pastime
The great freeze OF 1896 left Florida
PROSTATE and in the depths Of des,
pair. as practically all of the orange
trees of the state were destroyed
Many sold out and left the state, try.
ing their fortunes elsewhere, while
others turned their attention TO truck
farming. and ere long recovered their
lost fortunes, Many of the orange
trees We're only killed to the ground
leaving the roots to sprout up again
bnd in the course OF three or four years
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09
DIRECT PRIMARIES.

JEW YORK is one of the states in which direct state
~ wide primary elections were fought to the last ditch
by the politicians, and of these gentry have not
yet given up the hope of being able get the law repealed
and the old system through which bipartisan rings eontrol
ed the affairs Of the state restored.
The New York legislature is now in session and des-
peate effort is being made to get that body to do
thing to cripple the primary system All sorts of argu-
ments being used and in that connection the New York
World after summing up the statements and the theories Of
the opposition the other day said:
In discussing improvements in the Primary
Law, 1t Is imperative to remember that the old
system was worse. No backward step should
be taken. What Is wanted Is not abandonment
but amendment. With all its imperfections
the present Primary Law does enable the citi-
zens to assert their will in respect to nomina-
lions when they sufficiently aroused.
This is precisely what The West Vrsinian has been
pointing out to the people of this state who honestly feel
that the primary law has been failure The law ha.
proved disappointment and it contains some palpable
defects but the people themselves are largely responsible
il did not function it expected it would And
in its present unsatisfactory form it provides machinery
by which the voters may control absolutely their political
affairs at any time they think it is worth while to make
the effort Iwould be crime Of 6rst magnitude to repeal
such law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

NO TIME FOR TRAITORS NOW
From the Washington (Pa) Observer.
This is no time for traitors in
this country. We are facing a too
serious situation. Neither is 1t a
time for the holding of meetings to
protest to the president, when the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

Burdett G. Lewis, commissioner of correction in New
York City, is reported to be making plans to offer the
government regiment recruited from the 5000 in
mates of the citys penal institutions Which
that ali the damphoos in the country are not in Con-
gress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

Committee pigeon holes are full of important legs
lation at Charleston, but the bill which will permit
prize fights and the incidental gambling, under the
sanction of law especially in wheeling, is having fine
sailing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

In Berlin they never mention the word hostage. Am
bassador Gerard and the other Americans are merely
detained. But the fine distinction in the choice Of
words is not going to sweeten tempers on this side
the Atlantic to any great extent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

The big associations sweep the field every night
to see if the covert act has been committed The cap
tain of the u-boat that touches off the mine will not
have to wait long for the fame which will be his for
all time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09
RUFF STUFF
~ RIe.
~ RRo.

We don't know why the stars and
Stripes blow IN the breezes Gti night
at the city hall unless IT'S 60 notify
the owlsJthat there has been no BtRta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

That four million feet gas well is more than
welcome to all but the plumbers who reaped harvest
through the broken pipes which resulted from the re-
cent freeze-up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

But it is altogether likely that he will not like it after
he has won it. Sometimes fame is better classified
when it is called infamy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

day for protesting has passed. rs
calling OF such meetings only e4lVcB
TO divide American public opinion. -
embarass the government and 70
encourage Germany.
This Il q time whan oyery cltirgG
OF this country should be loyal b 10
government Those plotting against
the government. those seeking 70 cid
the enemy Of American Institutions,
are using such meaanB as public meet
ings Of protest 10 the injury Of their
own country. Every loyal Citizen. who
loves his country and his flag, viii re-
main away from any meeting OF pro.
test at this time.
This is no time for disloyalty, ne
time for traitors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

With a sample of grounding weather present we
would suggest change to have grounding day cee-
brated about the Fourth of July.-Wellsburg Herald
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

Wonder If the left of the grounding hasn't burn
iontown Evening Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

Hughie Jennings says Detroit viii
win the American league penant Hugh.
10 deserves a medal for optimism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

with large family can live better on the
farm, where money grows, than in the city, where
money goes.-SistersYe Daily Review
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

One advantage OF this "old high cost'-t is not so
troublesome to carry home what you buy we pur-
chased 33-cent head of cabbage recently and carried
1t home in our vest pocket.-Lincoln Republican.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-09

FOR MEN-A big lot of styles Me
all feathers light and heavy weight s
81 to Sc grades now ..............Y @
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
MRS. DORA SOUTHGATE.
MRS. HARRIET MOORE.
MRS. MARY INGLES.

AT the home of Mrs. Bette Hayes
a grand surprise was given in honor
Of Miss Thelma p. Jackson, who will
leave Monday to attend Walden Uni
versity. Miss Mary Hayes as hostess
rendered several selections of very
high class music while the guest en-
tered the parlor. Miss Alice Patton
with few impressive ad appreciative
words presented Miss Jackson with
many beautiful and useful gifts. A
very social evening was spent and the
delicacies of the season was served.
The guests leaving at late hour de-
claring Miss Hayes charming hos
tess.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
karin KARNIVAL DATES ARE
NEARING

The next big affair in this section
OF the country will be the big annual
korn Karnival at Portsmouth. 1t is
more than likely that good sized
delegation will go up from Maysville
and it is expected that quite a num-
Der of Portsmouth people will attend
our Tobacco Fair. A delegation from
Ironton is also expected to attend the
Tobacco Fair this year.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
FINISHING TOUCHES BEING PUT
ON BANK

Cabinet makers are at work putting
the finishing touches on the interior
of the Bank Of Maysville. The new
tops of the counters and the new fur
niture will be Of mahogany and will
be very beautiful. 1t will not be long
now until all of the improvement to
the interior Of this bank will be COM
pleted.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
SWEEPING GAINS ARE
SCORED BY BRITISH
IIaIg Reports Whole Of ObjectIves Are
Taken--Two Thousand Prisoners
Are Captured by English In
Early Stages Of Great
New Drive.

London, September 20 - British
troops are reported to have pene
trated the German positions In theil
offensive on the Flanders front as fal
az the Zonnebeke -Ghelvelt line, Reu
ter's correspondent at British head
quarters telegraphs.
At the time the correspondents re-
port was dispatched the Germans hat
launched no counter attacks. They
were massing In certain places, how.
ever, where the British guns were
bombarding them.
The penetration has reached the
depth of a mine, (which, considering
the character Of the ground, is won
derful achievement" the dispatch
adds. 1t is characterized the result OF
today's attack as a fine success"
Field Marshal Haig's official report
says that north country and Aus
tralian battalions penetrated the Ger
man positions in the centives. These
included Hamlet, Veldhoek and the
WESTERN portion Of Polygon Wood
Further north Zevenkote was cap
tured and also few guns.
Two thousand prisoners have been
captured by the British, according to
the official report tonight, in the
Flanders drive.
The British attack was launched al
daybreak against the German de-
fcnses about the Pypre salient along
an extended front, which has its cen
ter around Inverness Copse and as
tride the Ypres-Menine road, little
southeast of Hooge.
From the first moment of going
over the top, the assault proceeded
with marked success, especially in the
crucial sector between the Ypres-
Roulers railway and Hollebeke, where
the British early in the day had forced
their way forward over marshy
ground and through woods filled with
machine guns to considerable depth
and were continuing the bitter fight
in the neighborhood of the famous
Inverness Copse, Nuns Wood and
Glencorse Wood, where so much blood
has been shed since the allies began
the battle of Flanders on July 81.
If the attack from the forces main
tain the positions to which they have
advanced in this section, they will
have accomplished one of the most re-
markable and most importana
achievements in recent months The
German infantry made the most de-
termined resistance in their attempt
to regain this vital ground and their
artillery retaliated heavily against the
British big guns.
This phase of the battle Of Flan-
ders, which bids fair to become known
as the battle of Menine Road, be-
gan at $40 o'clock. The infantry ad-
vance was preceded by barrage fire
of greater depth than ever witnessed.
Five distinct barrages, in fact, were
dropped ahead of the men as they be-
gan their journey into this difficult
terrain. The tremendous curtain Of
bursting steel did its work well and
the troops pushed forward rapidly to-
ward their detectives.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
WAREHOUSE TO BE PIPED AND
WIRED EARLY

The Liberty Warehouse where the
big 1917 Corn and Tobacco Fair will
be held will be piped and wired for
gas and electricity early that there
will be no delay in this regard. The
Gas Company will be given plenty of
time to get everything in readiness
fer the big fair as far as light and
heat is concerned.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
FINE LOT OF YEARLING CATTLE

Mr. Thomas A. Keith received this
morning over the l.. & N. splendid
lot of yearling cattle which he pur-
chased on the Chicago market. There
were sixty head in the drove and were
taken to his farm in the county.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Yesterday afternoon a corload of
men arrived here from Louisville and
we're put to work on the government
dam above this city. More will arrive
as soon as they scan be procured. On
account of the scarcity of labor the
contractors have not made as fast
time this year as they had anticipated.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

The Parent-T Teacher Association of
the Central Building, will hold its
first meeting this afternoon at $3.50 in
Mrs. Balls room. Plans for the year
will be discussed and all patrons are
urged to he present.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Norman w. Bowman of Vanceburg,
who graduated last year from the
Maysville High School, has entered
the law department of the University
Of Virginia at Charlottesville, and we
predict that the future baristers will
have to go some to get ahead of him.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

The heavy new rails that the c. & o.
had distributed through this city to
relay its westbound track with were
picked up and will be taken
to New Richmond to finish out the
track there.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
FOR SALE

100 acre farm Of the late William
Case, 8 miles from Maysville and u
mile of Of turnpike. Price $4,000 an
acre, II one the turnpike would sell
for, from $4,000 to 100000.
NJ. +. COUGHLIN.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Mrs. C. E. Peterson Of Cynthiana,
spent Thursday in this city the guest
Of Mrs. Robert Ficklin, of East Third
street.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

The G. & o. Railway officials have
increased the pay of the section men
to $2.10 per day.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
American League

AMERICAN LeAYu6
st. Louis, 4; Washington, 2.
Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, 3; II in
nings.
Detroit, /; Boston, 0; second game
called on account of darkness.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Preaching at the German Lutheran
Church Sunday morning at 10:30 by
Rev. Pilch.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
BASEBALL
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

New York, g.; Pittsburg, 8; called In
10th inning on account OF darkness.
Brooklyn-St. Louis; rain.
Philadelphia Chicago; wet grounds.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Butter fat AZ cents a pound at the
Maysville Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
COLORED NEWS

All members of the Uniform Ranl
X. of p. are requested to meet to-
night at 1880 o'clock.
ALFRED LEWIS, Captain.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Miss Florence Rogers of Sutton
street, left Thursday for New York
to visit friends.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

We desire to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their many kind
acts of love to us during the illness
and death of our mother. We also
thank Rev. Delaney for his words of
comfort also the undertakers, Mr.. Car
:er and Mr.. Burt Lewis for their at
tention.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Attorney Ellsworth Regenstein, for
merly Superintendent of the Mays
vile public schools, now located at
COvington, KY, was business visitor
in this city Thursday.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Mr.. r. Newell Stickley returned
Thursday from a business trip to
Louisville.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Household and kitchen
furniture and household goods with
our house. Boyd X. Muse, East
Third street Fifth Ward. 17-1wk
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
]. If. !.

Lord had made day light Of twen-
ty hours in the country 1t may be
we could get caught up in all
our work, and write long ads and
letters, as we hope to do in the
coming days, Winter Clothing for
the big boys (men) and the lit
tie boys are coming in, and going
out, it keeps us on the jump, but
be patient and you shall hear all
about our selling this winter.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

Mr.. Carl Dodds, Secretary of the
Maysville Chamber of Commerce, and
Mr.. c. s. Kirk, Chairman of the Pub
lisity Committee of the Corn and To-
bacco Fair, left on c. & O. No.
Thursday for Huntington, w. Va, to
attend the fall festival and to get
ideas that will be helpful in conduct
ing our Fair which is to be held in
November.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
Personals

Mrs. William Schlitz left yesterday
for visit to relatives in Louisville.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms,
with bath, at 333 E. Second street.
Apply to Mrs. ]. p. Nash.
The public ledger., 1917-09-21

FOR RENT-6 room cottage, bath,
gas. J. NJ. Collins. 13-3w-eod
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fanildc a~onmiiiion lit nidlt ans
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pen Die beretnt oie Ser. Staatcn
non g3oro 4merifa reprGientieren.
Die aommiiiion mag in poIitiiher
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gen bic @ioeriahcr Ser 0emofrotie
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