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The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Go Ahead and Take.

The Shipping Board has appointed two special en-
gineers who to bring pressure to bear ship
builders to rush work. and this is taken as occasion
for Washington to again announce that if the re-
of the country not put at the disposal of
the government, the government will take them
The continued reteration of governments ability
take is surely reminder of that old school reader
story of the boy and the wolf.
Little Tommy was stationed to warn against the
coming of the wolf, while the farm hands worked.
Several times when there wolf in sight he
yelled Wolff Wolff" The worLmen ran up, and
Tommy had the laugh them. At last the wolf did
come. Tommy yelled all right but the workmen
wouldn't be fooled again, and the wolf made a
ragout of Tommy
The moral in It, for the government is that whole
flock of don't get far little sample of
real action
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Mrs. Smiths Preference.

Here is little story that related to Represen-
tave Burton E. Sweet, of Iowa, as the conversation
at Washington social affair took literary turn:
Mrs. Brown was very fond of reading, and while
on a visit to the home of Mrs Smith afternoon,
she started line of book talk with view to dis
covering what particular work her hostess liked best
you have quite number of books, l see" said
the guest, glancing around the (Which do you
think is the most helpful to you?"
"Webster's Dictionary, without doubt" was the
prompt response of Mrs. Smith.
"You don't really itP returned Mrs Brown,
assuming for some reason look of surprise MAY
l ask in what particular wayf"
Certainly" was the oblging reply of Mrs. Smith.
"Baby sits it the table and saves the price of
high chair."-Philadephia Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Head Of Railroads War Board Tells
You How to Help IN Freight Crisis
-ByFZIRF1x HARRISON.


Chairman the Railroads War Board.
(Editors sots-The following statement vas
written srcludrsly for The Washington Herald
by Fairfax Harrison. chairman Of ths War
Board appointed By the rairoads o the United
ststsa Haniosn Appeals TO the people TO cnt
down useless freight 50 the roads cn take
care Of the vital busines-required b. the
government for Its war plans and b. the natio1
to c.ny On the nscssssu afAan Of srdins'y
During the coming winter American
railroads viii face the greatest trans
portation problem in their history.
The war demands have increased
the railroads burden virtually over
night by millions of tons OF freight
Some conception Of this may ee
cleaned from the fact that the ao-
ditionaI service demanded this year Is
equivalent to carrying no!coo'oW'oo
tons of freight one mile.
This increase alone is more than the
combined freight traffic for one year
Of Great Britain, France, Austris'
Russia and Germany.
Moreover. frankly the railroads VIII
have to handle Il with inadequate
facilities. Cars. locomotives, termin-
ais, all the other equipment. track
space-cannot be built overnight
To make the situation more difficult,
practically all the steel which can be
spared for locomotives and cars has
been appropriated for use abroad
either by the United States or by our
allies. AS a result. United States rail-
roads must face their task with prac-
tically no increase in equipment.
Despite conditions. the railroad
army is not pessimistic- II is, on
the contrary, still on tip toe to con-
troll the tremendous traffic so sud-
denly thrust upon It But all railroad
men now recognize that to keep pace
the railroads will not only have TO
increase their own efforts, but must
count upon the shippers, consignees
and public as a whole to increase the
cooperation they have so generously
given since the United States en-
tered the war.
Perhaps the best way to show the
value OF the shippers cooperation
is to cite a few concrete examples
Of intensive loading.
Shippers along the Burlington rail-
road during the first nine months
Of this year saved the use OF g.
81 freight cars by loading more heavi-
ly than IN previous years.
The Anaconda Mining Company
from October / to Is inclusive, for
warded from Anaconda, Mont. g.
43,sOo pounds OF copper in cars whose
capacity was s,5soooO pounds. using
almost 10 per cent more than the
market capacity OF the cars.
Cotton. formerly moved in unit
OF 50 bales. now moves only in units
of 65 and 20. AS there are eighteen
million bales TO be moved by rail each
, season, this alone has produced q
saving Of anywhere from 5000 &c
125 600 cars.
Sugar. on which the carload mini.
mum from the South was formerly
only 1900 pounds per car. now moves
on a 5000 pounds carload minimum.
In the handling Of less than car
load freight for July. this year. a oi
the leading railroads increased thet
load per car nearly 20 per cent ovel
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

July last year. saving the use Of 1lLla
cars.
During the war food, munitions and
material must be kept moving TO the
seaboards, lumber 70 the shipyaros.
men must be kept moving 10 the can
tonmerts-and all these movements. as
fD ~ possible, must be made with
on serious interference with the regu-
lar commercial trafic.
To DO this, the railroads must In
crease their own effieiency. They can
not rely altogether on the shippers.
As chairman of the railroads war
board. I feel can state this increase
in efficiency will be accomplished, as
there has been no disposition on the
part Of any member Of the railroad
army TO do anything but give his best.
Consignees can also help by pur-
chasing in the nearest market. by
being prepared TO store the whole
contents Of the cars. by punching
their orders to make full carload lots
and by unloading promptly.
The cooperation we ask from the
general public is harder 10 explain
What we need above all is a thorough
understanding Of the magnitude OF the
transportation problem and the ne
cessity for public cooperation in Its
solution.
We want the public 10 understand
that passenger trains have been elirni-
mated for one purpose only-to save
equipment man power. and track
space absolutely needed 70 handle the
tremendous freight increase
We want the public 70 understand.
too. that every effort the individual
family makes in any form OF conser-
walton will help solve the transports-
tion problem. as well as the other eco
nomic war problems.
By using food and fuel econornl-
cally. by refraining from the use Of
things unnecessary for a healthy ex-
istence. by foregoing iuxuries which
demand rail transportation. and by
supporting the movement against thu
use OF freight cars for hauling non
essentials. the people as a whole will
lessen the burden OF the railroads and
help carry this war to a successful
conclusion
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
IFS the Better Way, Too.

Zone dollar spent in right formation is better than
hundred spent for reformation later"
That argument, one of many advanced by the
Congress of Mothers has been influential in creating
widespread public sentiment for the best type OF
kindergarten training. 1t has resulted in much sue
cessful kindergarten legislation.
But let US not stop with the kindergarten. Let us
continue spending dollars to save hundreds all during
the formative period of our children's lives.
1t is cheaper to spend dollars on neighborhood
social centers Fairgrounds recreation spots, reading
rooms, school gymnasiums and swimming tanks than
hundreds of dollars on reform schools, reformation
farms, jais, penitentiaries and galows
Also it is a much better wayl
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
DIGGING In.

l wear khaki uniform
AS natty as you please,
An army hat with rakish brim,
And very neat puttees,
But do not carry gun or sword
Or bayonet around,
But just an ordinary spade
For digging in the ground.
When reveille and breakfast call
Are DER the drills begin;
We shoulder spades instead of arms,
The captain cries, dig in"
With aching backs and blistered hands,
While perspiration runs,
We battle with the stubborn stumps
AS if they were the Huns.
But Uncle Sans foxy boy,
Though always fair and square;
He knows the road is underground
When we get over there
Well beat the Boches at their game;
The pick and spade will win;
Wen dig our way by night and day
To victory and Berlin.
Z. Mfxnn T~1sno
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

finally reached the maximum to be produced from
them. Further accessions must come from our own
shipyards and we have promise of than 100000
tons by next spring.
Incidentally, Capt Persius, the German naval ex-
pert is alleged have confessed in the Beriner Tage-
blatt that the submarine campaign is failure and that
there is no hope of starving OUT Great Britain before
the winter of 1918 The United States will have such
vast amount of new shipping in the Atlantic then
as to make that wil-o thewisp more fantastic than
ever.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

DR.. Hrdcka-Lordl how we do hate to quote a
man with a only IS per cent vowels-Dr. Hrd-
cka the distinguished curator of anhropoogy of the
National Museum of Washington, convincingly COM
bats the idea Of tremendous war loss in human
teral and ladies fearing dearh of really marriage
able men may cheer up. He makes the corking fine
point that what is doing to Demon Rum is going
to elevate the average of human biology
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
By John KendrIck Bangs.
THE SURE PRIZES.

THE SURE PRIZES.
Why dwell on life's uncertainties.
And moan things insecure,
When everywhere one looks one sees
The blessings that are sure7
You know whatever else may be
Tomorrow's sun will rise.
And with its wondrous majesty
VIII glorify the skies.
You know that spite of clouds above
Beyond the skies are blue,
That somewhere ever there is love
And honor strong and true.
You know your share of time Is here
For you to seize and use,
That you can I'LL It UP with cheer
II YOU but rightly choose.
Copyright. 1871,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

money market, because Uncle Sam al
lows you to convert the s1-2 or the
4 per cent bonds into the same
amount Of any future issue that may
carry a higher rate Of interest Buy
ing liberty bonds is. therefore. noc
only an expression OF patriotism. but
an act OF self-preservation against
future financial storms.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Man, 7 Feet Tall, Finds
Bride, 4 Feet, in West

Denver. Col, Nov. A-Carl Sandell,
seven feet four inches tall, and
Johanna Nachr, four feet seven inches,
are now husband and wife. The
bridegroom weighs 2eo pounds, the
bride ninety-five pounds. He is a na-
tive OF Colorado and a guide. The
bride came here from Baltimore about
three years ago,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
wiping Out Competition.

So"PctAbohs
Indication of various leaders in
the public affairs realm that waste
full and senseless competition will
likely be abolished in some of the
huge Industrial lines, and a hint by
the President in his Buffalo speech,
that he favors the attainment OF
some such end. Is a vast and ne
tural development Of the great war,
so many Congressional members
think.
1t has not been generally realized
in the past that competition. wan
tonly INDUCED in, Is wasteful. Nor
has 1t been generally recognized
is eventually paid for by the public
itself.
The recognition, therefore, coming
as 1t does when we are looking
ahead to the post-bellum industrial
and commercial reconstruction means
that business Is to undergo-if 1t
markedly revolutionary changes.
Numerous legislatures, to cite q
case of related interest, have been
toiling for many years past with
various forms Of anti-discriminatlon
AL tabC laws 4hC Seb
porters of such legislation were
seeking to produce rates by some
plan. whereby they would be fair
as between property owners of the
various classes in the same town
and between the same classes in
all towns. The aim was to wipe
out competition, adjust rates on q
fair basis to all patrons and to
the companies themselves. and to
allow the companies to make just
but limited returns.
Opponents of this legislation set
up. however. that this competitive
idea was desirable. They argued
that IL Henry Jones could procure
insurance on his furniture store at
lower proportionate rate than
Sam Smith could on his grocery
store in the adjoining block well
and good.
If James White, running a feed
store a little farther down the street.
paid a part of the insurance. which
was lost in the cut-rate furniture
store mans deal, why, that was
Whites lookout, they argued. More
over they felt that II the widow who
didn't know anything about comped-
and therefore could not stand for cut
rates she ought to lose. And finally
these same men insisted that If bust
ness men Of one vicinity could get
inurance agents to fighting for busi-
ness and thus could get them to cut
rates, which some other town would
eventually have to make up, that was
well and good, too.
Under the new scheme OF regulated,
non-competitive business-which might
come In the Insurance field and which
might not--rates would at least be
put on stable basis and classes
would pay on just ebasis,as between
themselve and between towns, risk
classifications to be considered, natu-
rally. Rates would thus be standard
lied and possibly fixed at definite
figure for each class or risk-and the
goyernment might even go far enough
to indulge in the fire insurance busi-t
ness ifrelf. who knows?
~ aay rnfs sannatition bids fslr tol
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

disappear under some plan or other
in such a way that not only the public
good, but the companies good, as
well. will be abundantly served.
1nasnuch as so many legislatures
have tussled with this thing in the
past 1t is something for Congress to
think about, and a number of the
members who have served in legis-
latures where insurance rate bills
have been considered will be inter-
ested In looking over the possibili-
ties
THE OBSERVER,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Lawrence Wins.

Someone UP New York way ascrlbes
to Dave Lawrence, known one time
as pest No. T. on the Wilson cam
paign tours, great sasacity. and much
more power than some Of the other
newspaper men would even care to
WELD. He is said to be 50 thoroughly
imbued with the spirit of Mr.. Hearst
Times inoculation, they claim-that he
has been putting over things In his
New York Post letters that have re-
bounded to the benefit Of one Mr..
Hylan of the Metropolis. Dave has
one thing to be said In his favor-f
he has been doing that and that Is,
he got away with 1t. That is some
thing, anyway, although the papers
which did not emerge from the may
orally battle with victory may not
appreciate the situation at this writ
ing. Neither may Mayor Mitchell.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

After being, kicked out of Russia Germany,
Switzerland and France, Trotzky found safety in the
United States Sometimes think that the idea that
the proper for the poor and oppressed of
all nations is being overworked.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

Conditions in Italy and Russia have checked peace
talk in Berlin. Of course! Berlin talks peace only
when feeling the gait.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

Northclife is proposed as British air minister. If
the British want hot air, London editor is the party
to whom to apply; and if any editor turns the
sizzling blasts in this war; Northciffe sure does.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

We demand to know the menu that's being
tubed into the suffrage hunger strikers Out with it
or we 90 back from alfalfa to wheati
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

1--WE are all of the clay" said Woodrow, at
Buffalo Yep with sprnkling of pacifsts who in
sist on remaining just clay.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

Villa threatens another revolution, a rebirth Of
his old one. The man must have found belt Of
cartridges somewhere in Mexico
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

The Firms are eating bark mixed with flour. But,
they won't be the Kaiser learns that they've
got the flour.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

The real name of Lenine, the Bolsheviki premier
is Vladimir Hyitch Uulyanof Sounds like barbed-
wire fence across an Arizona canyon.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

England has over 10000 school children engaged
in light war work Could Sherman return, he'd find
some almighty additions to hell since his war times.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

THE line hold,l" says big scare heading. And,
doggoneitl you've got to read whole column to find
that it means line in Italy, not football line in
Ohio,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

Anyhow, the British in Palestine are keeping til
Turks on the jump
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

. MfHftG lfJ5jtg,
IN the New York Sun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
FAIRvIEW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Toothman have
returned from Florida.
The F. p. G. Club. of Fairview. met
at the home OF Miss Rorothy Dodd
Friday evening, March 8. The mem.
beers that were present were Misses
Rose Weaver, Ida Cowan. Beulah Bur.
ton, Edith Austin and Louise Gille.
land. The hostess served refreshments
and a delightful evening was spent.
Mrs. Amos Smith, Mrs. John vii.
liams, Mrs. Claude Parker and sister,
Mrs. Wtsman, were at Fairmont shop.
ping Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Earl A. Brooks, of Weston,
delivered an address on Birds at
the Fairview High school auditorium
Saturday morning that was very much
enjoyed by every one present. Among
those who were here to hear him
were: Superintendent Homer c. Tooth.
man, Fairmont; Professor Ward of
Rivesville; Miss James, Of Rivesville;
Miss Helene Yost, OF Rivesville; W.
E. Michael, of Pennington, and Clyde
Tenant.
Mrs. Ida Hall and daughter, Miss
Hattie, were at Fairmont shopping
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Reeder. of Wal.
lace, are the happy parents of baby
boy. who was named Elmer Jacob
Vinson Reeder.
E. N. Eddy. of Fairmont, was a bust.
ness visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. Homer Amos will entertain
the Lincoln Cheer Sewing Circle at
her home at Keystone, Friday after
noon, March 16 All the members are
invited.
Mrs. Maude Amos and children,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
FOR BONDS
AGAINST bonds

II is further ordered that the sad
ballots may be voted and marked ln
the manner prescribed by law.
But 1t is further ordered that thu
County Court in each year shall by
district levy always provide sufficient
special bond levy, but shall mot ael
any levy period provide greater.
special bond levy than Is necessary.
to pay the interest on said bonds and
to provide an ample sinkins fund "a
pay off the said serial bonds as they
respectively become due.
1t Is further provided that the
voters of Grant District be listed and
registered by this Court as provided
for by Section 9S-A-111 and Section
9S-A-VII of Chapter % of the Acts o.
the Legislature of West Yirainla.
Regular Session, 1915.
And 1t is further ordered that this
Court do sit the fifth day preceding
the date of said special election for
the purpose OF hearing any and all
matters as to the registration OF vot-
ers and Of doing any and all things
necessary and required by the laws
of this state.
And 1t is further ordered by the
Court that in the event the said bond
election Is carried, that the plans ana
specifications and the contract for
said work be approved by the State
Road Engineer, and that the work
shall not be paid forlin full until In
speeted by said State Road Engineer.
II is further ordered that IN the
event said bond issue shall carry that
the Advisory Committee In said potl-
ton mentioned shall be appointed By
this Court to act as Advisors Com
mittee TO this Court IN al meters
relating TO said road improvement.
including the sale Of said bonds, tie
employment Of engineers, Determine
ing kind of roads 20 be built ana ma
terials to be used. letting OF coar
tracts, approval of work and material
used, etc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12

A large black bear, said by witness.
es to weigh between 500 and 600
pounds, was seen by several passen-
gers and the crew OF an Appalachian
Power company's street car at Mid.
way, near the state line. about nine
O'Clock Thursday night, according to
the Bluefeld Telegraph. The street
car was in charge of Motorman Rcbi.
nett and Conductor Wilson, who stated
that they saw the animal, while several
passengers on the car, en- route to
Graham, also stated positively that
they saw Bruln.
The bear was first noticed by the
motorman OF the car. who said he
thought it was man. After stopping
the car, however, Mr. Robinett said
he could see the animal distinctly,
which appeared to be blinded by the
headlight on the car. The motorman
called to the conductor and passen.
gers on the car to look at the animal,
which about this time had recovered
sufficiently from its apparently da2ed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12

The best time to cure a cough Is
when It starts. Ordinarily. a few doses
of Doctor Pisrce's Golden Medical Dis.
cover5 will cure cough at the begin
ming. But even when the cough is
deep-seated and the body Is wasted by
emactation, Medical Discovery" in
most cases will effect a permanent cure.
The best Spring medicine and tonic
Ia one made of herbs and roots without
alcohol-that was first discovered by
Doctor Pierce-years ago. Made Of
Golden Seal root, blood root, with
g!yeerine, 1: Is called Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. It makes
the hlood rich and pare. Ingredients
IN wrapper, Sold BY drsiSKtst&
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Special Election for Grant
District Road Bonds

that your Honorable Body, in the
event the said bond issue is author
lied, appoint ten freeholders and le-
gal voters within the said Magisterlal
District OF Grant to be recommended
within ten days after the election to
act as advisory committee to your
Honorable Body in all matters relat-
Ing to said road improvements, in
GLIDING the sale of said bonds. the
employment of engineers, determin-
ing kind of road to be built and ma
terial to be used, letting of contracts,
approval of work and material used,
etc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
NO QU|NINE IN
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pPAPE's COLD COMPOUND" ENDS
COLDS AND GRIP IN A
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Don't stay stuffed.upi Quit blowing
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