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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

AS President Wilson can do almost
everything else, we wonder if he can
converse huently with Premier Viviani
and Marshall Joffre in their own
tongue?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

The latest type of submarine is an
L-boat. Have we got to run the en-
tire gamut of the alphabet with SUBJ
marines before the war closes? If SO,
hasten the christening of the Z-boat!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

Your cash money will go a long
ways toward supplying your needs
at our store this week. Special
values in dry goods and slippers.
Do not miss these bargains.
The Corner Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

Do not allow an idle plot of ground
on your premises in 1917. Make every
available spot produce some life-sus-
tanning crop. Better grow vegetables
than weeds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

Some automobiles claim to be blue
blooded and turn up their noses at
other machines. But, if we mistake
not, all of them descended alike from
them wheel-barrow or jinrikisha.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

1t is to be hoped that the severance
of our relations with Turkey is only
temporary and that the normal status
will be restored by Thanksgiving.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

AS much as the old Kaiser appreci-
ates the firm resolve Of the German
people to "stand by him" to the end,
we have sneaking notion that he pre-
fers for them to stand in front of him
in this emergency.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

Some of the wise ones say the war
will last for years and years. But
here's hoping that "Uncle Sam" will
find peace proclamation in his Christ
mas sock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

The slump from four quarts to one
will make only one drink possible in
future where four were taken before.
Yet the whiskey people say prohibi-
ton does not curtail the consumption
of whiskey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

The high cost of living seems to
have brought new word, kitchenette,
into existence. 1t probably means q
diminutive kitchen, which is better
ssuited to the diminished supply of our
pantrYette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

Relief ships, hospital ships and war
ships all look alike and meet like fate
at the hands of the Germans. Their
heartlessness permits of no discrimina-
ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

If our congressman can fight as well
as some of them can debate and delay
legislation, every man of them should
be sent to the front.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

In the first half of the war MIGHT
predominated but in the latter half
RIGHT will prevail. However, we can
not saw All is we'll that ends well. :"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

DR.. w. T. Kinnaird will officially
hang out his sign this morning. Won
der who will get prescription No. l?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

If the average dinner pail were
weighed. it would be found wanting
IN variety, if not in quantity
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

John Barleycorn is falling back fas-
ter than Hindenburg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
tians and Political Notices puohsneo at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

No communications will be published
ausess accompanied by the writer S
dame
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

Entered as second class matter at
he postoffce at Edgefeld, S. &.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

In making selection from the va
rious forage crops, think of the VS. in
Velvet beans.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

If you can't do guard duty for your
country, you can do gardening duty,
which is almost as important.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

When it takes two nickels to buy a
loaf of bread somebody is going
hungry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

The Germans seem to be in need OF
fortv years more of preparation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25
Wednesday, April rs

Germany is now having her Ham
burg riot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25
Card of Thanks.

We take this privilege of ex
pressing our sincere thanks and ap
probation to our friends and: rela
tives for their many acts of kind
ness, during the recent illness and
death of my husband and oul
father.
Mrs. S. L. Roper,
Mrs. J. G. McKie,
Mrs. w. H. Moss,
Mrs. Joseph Ripley,
Mrs. W. E. QUITS,
Mr.. A, H. Roper,
Miss Lula Roper,
Miss Sue Roper,
Miss Lila Roper,
Miss Anna Roper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at Sl.5O per year
n advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

hungry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25

mas sock,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

OOO,OOO,OO0 yearly.
And Barney knows where he can
get $14,000,00O,000 for 1t,
While we're all staying at home try.
ing to dope some way to shoot subs
from distance Of 70 miles, the navy
goes and gets EN-.
DR.. Waite killed his father.in.law and
his mother.in:law and died this morn.
ing In the electric chair in New York
state.
And some people feel that he should
have got life term In the Pen.
You can't buy a bond and continue
stocking up your shelves with corn
remedy that doesn't decorn and pat.
emit medicine that does not cure.
All the money in the world is going
for Liberty Bonds and q guy can't
even sell bridge bonds,
No mater how low nouF gets Fair
mont will never feel It.
Would . censor have -done-aS good
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
MUNIcLPAL BUNCLINC.

HERE IS somewhat Aippant maxim, redolent OF the
rough and ready wisdom Of the street, which runs
never start anything you can't finish. This is but
another way Of putting Davy Crocketts, BE sure you're
night; then go ahead.
Because the Board of Affairs did not stop to inquire
whether or not it was right when it rushing every one
M off their feet in the effort to get the municipal improve
loan before the voters there can be no certainty at this
e whether the Board will ever be able TO finish the UNI
dsrtakng. In the meantime, some valuable money has
ben lost
Ii IS long story and the moral Of it seems to be that
Ioo many lawyers have the same effect upon bond
se that too many cooks have upon the broth. Briefly
Bit il Is as follows:
When the Board of Affairs made up its collective mind
hat the time was ripe for the improvement bond issue it
did not stop to inquire if the city had legal right to bor-
ow the sum needed for the purposes decided upon, and
Every one else took it for granted that the Board knew
What il was about The public approved the project at
lie special election by large vote and the bonds were put
is and sold at handsome premium. At this point an
expert on municipal bonds was called in and he promptly
decided that the city did not have the authority to make
Jth an issue as was proposed When pointed out
Is them all the lawyers agreed with the expert The sue
eesfu bidder decided quite naturally, that he did not
want aot Of bonds Of questionable legality on his hands
Saa Gle deal was declared off.
sVmg got that far it was decided that the next best
g 10 do was to ask the Legislature 70 pass an ehaoln9
M which would have the effect Of validating the proposed
itsIe The lawmakers were accommodating, but only
de measure had run the gauntlet of some opposition.
which, % say the least was not edfyng to the state at
s nor particularly creditable to the people who
responsible for it But in the mean lime the United States
W drawn into the great war and the government began
oake plans for bond issue amounting to $7000000,-
MOO which has had the effect Of paralyzng for the time
lie market for ordinary bonds. Yesterday, the time
Ill The second opening Of bids for the Improvement
5 NOT single prefer was received and apparently the
@ administration knows neither when nor how it is going
b market the securities.
Doubtless we will muddIe through some how. and even
uay GEL the Improvements which the people have voted
and which are 50 necessary to the proper growth Of the
municipality, but there is small comfort in that view Of the
when ii is impossible to forget that if the Board Of
had been as efficient as 1t ought to have been the
onds would have been sold long ago at fine premium
did III Of the improvement work would be now the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
1, !. To HEL!P...

4 i might Be fair to point out 10 Tie Baltimore and Ohio
railroad freight people that they had taken tune BY
the foreIoek and provided the proper kind Of facilities
IN this town they would not now be vexed with congestion
at The station which makes it impossible to unload between
so and 90 cars which are in the local yards But calling
attention to lost opportunities will accomplish nothing yalt,
able at the present time The important thing is that all
this freight is now actually Faimont and the business Of
the CITY suffers because the owners cannot get at it
The obvious thing to do to help the railroad in every
way possible to move the freight Here is opportunity
for people who receive freight not only to help mend con-
dions locally but do something of practical nature to
help the nation Every one Of the 80 or more cars that
are tied up here ought to be somewhere else helping to
overcome the car shortage which one Of the greatest OBJ
saces to the speedy equipment Of the armies and the con-
tinuous operation of the great industrial plants.
If there any freight for you at the local freight station
make arrangements at once to have taken away. ne
freight station ought to be cleared once every wentOpr
hours at least AT all events the people who receive freight
ought to do their part toward bringing this about.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

IT probably was merely chance coincidence but is
foutous character does not the slightest rob it OF its
interest that the victory which the Italians announce as
having taken place yesterday the second anyet-
sary Of Itays announcement that the following day thai
country would regard itself at war with Austro-Fungayy
From the beginning the Italian army has had most dill
6cut task on its hands, At times has seemed to the lay
mind to be practically at standsh yet it is fact that
its conduct always to have given satisfaction to the
at times doubt that the Italian government could hold out
much longer under the terrific economic pressure which the
war has brought about there never has been any doubt
that the Italian army would not be able to give good
count of itself and even give Austria lot Of trouble when
the time came for great Italian offensive
In view OF the probability that the internal condition OF
the dual empire far from good the thrust which the army
under General Cadoma is now making may be of the high
est military and political importance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
SURE AS SHOOTING
the Philadelphia Inquirer.

from Lne Pnllauelpnla inquirer.
Few people realize to what proper.
tions our importation of foreign com.
modities has at this time attained.
There is an impression abroad that as
a consequence of the war 1t has been
materially reduced. This is mis-
take. AS matter Of fact the stats.
tics show precisely the contrary. They
show that during the month of March
our importations aggregated the i'm,
mense total of $27O, 4S4,000, which sur.
passed any previous monthly record.
For the nine months ending last March
81 our imports were valued at $1,S13,-
100000 as compared with $1,5O4,665,-
900 for the corresponding nine months
a year ago and with $1,213,614,O0O for
the first hree quarters Of the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1916,
These are illuminative figures and
they deserve a careful consideration.
They indicate to what an extent the
home market has been laid open under
the near.free trade tariff law which
the Democratic party has placed upon
the statute books. But for tht abnor.
NAL conditions prevailing as a result
Of the colossal purchases of war NUM-
lions by the Entente Allies there is
no doubt that this flood of importations
would have had disastrous effect
upon our own manufacturing interests,
and it is as sure as shooting
that when al last peace shall be RI.
stored, unless something is done to
check it, this tremendous foreign conf
petition will make short work OF the
artificial prosperlsy which during the
past two years this country has been
enioying.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Evening Chat

You often hear the question,
Where does the wind go"
Every little CROWN
Thinkin' kiddy wants to know;
It blows here and there
Der this old world everywhere
It whistles and 1t screams
And it whisks to and fro,
But where does 1t got
Don't you know?
Out there on Prickett's Creek
There's great big hill
And Teller lives on top o. 1t
That they call Windy Bill,
And underneath this great big hill,
There is a great big boiler,
With openin' at the end o It
Somethin' like collar.
And the gate to this here holler
Is near tavern there,
And that is where the churn house is
Where they churn the air,
That the wind is made Of,
Then they send 1t to the hill
Where it's kinda pesticated
By that Teller Windy Bill,
And it blows and it blows,
And 1t screeches and it goes,
Out the gate and here and there
Ger this ole world everywhere,
And then Windy Bill
Gives a whistle kinda shrill,
And purity soon the wind comes BLOWN
Through the ole wind gate and goin'
Up the boiler to the hill
Where it stays with Windy Bill
'Tain't no use fer yuh to grin, yuh
Know tie winds frum West Virginia.
THE DEACON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

According to reports which the Navy department re-
fuses to confirm but which nevertheless probably are
true the participation of the American fleet in the
Uboat hunt has changed the conditions that % Ger
man submarines captured or destroyed last week.
while the number of ships sunk by the Germans was
but 27 In other Words in order that they might carry
on their program of ruthessness Germans were will
ing to provoke the United States to war; the first
effect of which promises to make the Uboat blockade
failure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
TIMBER TRACT BURNED.

MARTINsBURG, W. Va, May 25.-
Forest fires which have been burning
on 15.mile front on the eastern slope
of the Catoctin Mountains for three
days are under control today. Over
1000 acres Of timberland, not touched
by forest fire in half a century, we're
destroyed. 1t is believed the fire was
of incendiary origin, Besides valuable
timber number Of buildings were de.
stroyed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Tonight at a banquet to be held at the Young Mems
Christian Association the bankers Of this district will
make plans for handling subscriptions to the Liberty
loan Indications are that when they their
program there will be ready response the part Of
investors For the many who cannot go into the land
or floating forces there two ways in which direct
services in the interest of the good may be
dered-by growing a garden and by buying Liberty
bonds Those who have the money ought to both plant
and buy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
nAIsER md MHlrE HousE.

CHARLESTON, May 25.- Michael
Miller, of Mcdowell county, expressed
the opinion that the war will soon end
with Germany as the victor. He is
meditating in the county jail at WEIGH.
Miller was arrested after making the
declaration that Kaiser Wilhelm viii
eat his next Christmas dinner in the
White House. He is an unnaturalized
German. A special agent Of the De.
part1nent of Justice will take the case
in hand and determine the facts lead
ing to the arrest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
RUFF STUFF
BY RED

onty-eight subs bagged."
X TIE Navy had the running Of the
oyelnrient there would be q few food
bsgged.
Dam Il, haven't We told you that the
agAl Reserve needs no one only what
tey alreRdy have. Join. the National
utEn, Aets Soldier.
80
Res Darcy dead.
Speak no ~ ofSthe dead.
.
The 3, q o. Is cutting OFF trains to
lolp saVo the country. And for 50
clh q getting Q bunch Of rotten
no an fE6n people who come under
cystrcr cornWell's ZIG TO 60 and no
ptlaeh nay Do chosen 70 spend So.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Hello. Central

Billy, two and half, had a fear
OF doctors. He had a cold and the
family physician was called. After
the medical man had gone his parents
asked Billy II he still feared the doc
tor. mo" said the tot, ''he just tele'
phoned to my 'tummick.'" he referred
to the stethoscope.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Here are five leaders who will sit
in the convention soon to assemble to
plan Irish home rule, following a call
issued by Premier Lloyd George.
Top left, John Redmond, noted Ma
tionalist leader; lower left, Sir Horace
Plunkett. Sim Feiner and organizer
OF the Agricultural organization socie'
ty.
Right, top to bottom: Sir John Ions.
dale, Unionist whip; William 0'Brien,
National leader; Sir Edward Carson,
Ulster Unionist, famous opponent Of
Redmond.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
' Words Rule sonuIand.

The simpler and clearer lyric is,
the more chance 1t has Of getting
across. To carry simplicity to Its limit,
words of one or two syllables are al
most invariably essential to a popular
song hit. The writer has to think in
the same terms as the great mass Of
the peopIe.-Amerlcan Magazine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Box companY to build RIa PIant.

WHEELING, W. Va, May 25.-L. H.
Lacey, president of the United States
Fiber BOX company of Indianapolis,
Ind, announced here today that he had
closed deal for the purchase Of sew
eral acres of ground at Warwood, w.
Va, near here, upon which the COM
pany will Immediately start erection
of a 100000 plant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

According to The Times the city officials optims
tic over the municipal improvement bond situauon.
That is interesting, but what is needed s display Of
ability to cope with the situation Smiling countenances
are all right, but there are times when the fighting
spirit is the ming that is needed and this is Of
them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

General Pershng was at the White house for con
ference with President Wilson yesterday That's about
the last we will hear of Pershng or his expedition
either, until we get laconic cablegram announcing
arrival on the other side. Good bye Generals take keer
yourself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Meredith Prickett, who resides 81
Pleasant Valley Downing six acres in
the district acquired by the develop
ment company which he did not care
to dispose Of was in Fairmont yestere
day. He lives alone as his wife and
daughter died several years ago. He
does not keep a horse which makes
the journey to town a long one He
has been bothered quite a bit lately
with rheumatism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Yesterday a woman at Alliance, Ohio. threw hand
kerchief containing $3.50 in paper money into fire.
Now if that money had been in registered Liberty loan
bonds she would not have the slightest trouble to
cover 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

ThY Redpath ChautauQua program
for Fairmont June 2,27 includes some
Of the biggest features Of yat evil as
well as lectures and humoTistsn mot
identified with that class Of work The
Nurray.Lane opera company has stars
formerly fayorites IN vaudeville Ralph
Dunbars White Hussars played the
leading theatres the past season and
the Killarney Girls were formerly
known IN that line OF work as the
Kirksmith Sisters, having a new act
arranged by Ralph Dunbar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
LEADS COUNTRY IN RECRUITS.

LEADS COUNTRY IN RECRUITS,
FOLLANSBEE, w. Va, May 25.
This town Glazing to have furnished
more soldiers for Uncle Sam in the past
six weeks than any community twice
its size in the Ohio Valley. To date 36
youl-g men have enlisted in the various
branches of the military service, d.
GLIDING every member of the FollanA
bee baseball club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Not AIways Weaker.

I'VE often hear Of the weaker sex, In
spite Of which Fortune Is seldom as
strong as Misfortune. Philadelphia
Record.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

man flag Tying over The Iiarrison coun,
~ court house, when Eairmonters
heard 81 j man lnaking such . states
Inent they ecafna CIV indictment \
would Ike Is hear q ililli ma such 4
crack as that II Marion county. 3 e
;clhred one patriot 1.-THE Idea o. Stand.
ing by and hearing such treu sonabla.
utterance! What's the matter with
Harrison county people?' OH moi
one took this itteranCe seriuti
see the speaker was a blind man "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

There still exists in some parts of
the country isolated specimens of the
ignoramus. This almost extinct spe.
cies ( the human race identifies him
self by putting III" in Fairmont. The
latest one to come to notice gets out
the blotters for the Imperial Assurance
Company, of New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

He may have but so many Of his
clerks would have talked about it over
back yard fences that the Kaiser would
have met Joffre just past the Gulf
stream.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Dispatches from Petrograd indicate that the new
Russian government is beginning to get grip upon
things This news together with the advces from the
Italian front indicate that the Kaiser going to have
busy summer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

way As matters stand unless here an unusual show
Of initiative and administrative capacity at ihe cy hall ol
q hing Mll Be done This yea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

The whole city will join with the Bar association in
the invitation to Federal Judge Dayton that he make
his home in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

a job concerning the French mission
as the newspapers themselves did?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

when does summer come IN Fair
mopt?" asked one of the comedians az
the Hippodrome last night Z done
know" replied the other, u have only
been here eleven months"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

For those who take prayer with their meals 1t will
be well hereafter to give attention to the name Of
Evening Genius
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

It looks as if the girls will have to furs this
summer, regardless of what Dame Fashion says
Wheeling Register.