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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE or MICHIGAN,

The Probate Court for the County OF
iron
AZ d session Of said Court held al
tho Probate Office ia the city OF Crys-
cal Falls. in said County, on the 18th
day OF February 4. y. 1917
Present. Hon Edward p Lott
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter oi the Estate Of Oloui
Dalio Deceased
Atulio castieliauo having fled in
said court bis petition praying Tint tho
admInisiratIon Of said estate be grant
ga % Lin or q some other suitable
person
Il j. Ordered, That tie hfth day 81
March. Al p 1917, az ten o'clock IN the
forenoon, az said probate office, be and
is sieroby appointed for hearing said
petition;
II i Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publication
oi copy Of this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. IN the Diamond Drill a news
paper printed and circulated in said
county
EDWARD =. LOTT.
Judge Of Probate
A true gopy.
Edward r. Lott.
Judge OF Probate.
First. FEB. ~; Last, March 3, 1919
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
Should Call Special Session
To Deal With Gas Question
BY HON. Q. S. MCKINNEY.

Governor Cornwell very diplomati-
cally ,old Pittsburgh audience last
week that the time was coming when
the State of West Virginia would SER
iously object to her territory being
drained of its great fuel deposits to
serve the manufactures and the peo-
pie OF Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania.
But there is something more de-
manded just now than the implied
threat however adroitly it was put.
What is needed now is action. It
is said that nearly a hundred West
Virginia factories will be put out Of
commission this winter because Of a
gas shortage in the state largely caus-
ed by the pouring OF West Virginia
gas through <he pipe limos into tho
state of Pennsylvania. But that is not
all. II hundred factories are thrown
out of commission by the gas short
age. several thousand West Virginia
workmen will be thrown out Of en-
ployment and forced to leave the state
to hunt work elsewhere. Thousands
OF domestic consumers will feel such
shortage in loss of conyeniences and
loss OF comforts because we have ne.
elected to protect them by proper law
to prohibit the expectation OF this
commodity.
1t is useless to charge responsibility
or indulge In determinations for what
is past, but it certainly is the part of
wisdom to take immediate steps to
provide against continuance Of such
conditions single day longer than
they can be corrected.
The Biblical axiom that che who
fails to provide for his own household
is worse than an infidel" applies to
communities as we'll as individuals.
The shekel hunters in Pittsburgh who
represent the pipe line corporations
which are draining West Virginia OF
It's greatest and best fuel for profit
are Indifferent as to what the people
here may think Of the results of their
business on the industries or prosper.
ity of the state.
Indeed they are impudent about 1t.
They shelter themselves behind
what they conceive to be interstate
commerce laws and their ability to
handle West Virginia Legislatures In
their interest. They have been sue
cessful in the last only because they
have been sufficiently adroit always
to combine the attacks on their man.
ner OF conducting their business with
similar assaults upon the coal indus
try and small Independent oil and gas
producers. This forms combination
in community of interests which has
always been able to exert power
and influence enough to prevent leg
islatiye action against them. Many
who believe that production tax on
coal is inherently wrong would vel.
] come legislation that would lay a II.
cense tax on the pipe lines to place
them within the regulation OF the
Public Service Commission and levy
a reasonable imposition upon their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

earnings or business that would go far
II applied in that way to enable the
people of West Virginia to realize
their dream Of state wide construc.
ton Of good roads.
the trainers of the constitution fore
saw that a day might be coming when
corporations should be curbed in the
exercise of unlimited power in West
virginia to transact their business in
their own way without let or hindrance
Therefore they wisely provided that
1.-THE legislature shall have power 70
tax, by uniform and equa: laws all
privileges and franchises OF persons
and corporations"
Il cannot be denied that pipe lines
by tho exercise-sof the right of emf
nent domain and the use Of roads and
other public property for their purpos.
es under acts OF Incorporation are
vested with such privileges and fran.
chises as make them amepable to
this clause OF the constitution.
The right to license by the state car
ries with it the power to regulate.
II therefore the Legislature were
convened for the purpose of enacting
a law providing that no pipe line
sholld do business in West Virginia
except those duly licensed by law, and
fixing in the Public Service Commits.
sion the power to enforce reasonable
regulations to compel such pipe lines
to first serve West Virginia industries
and the West Virginia public. before
exporting gas for use elsewhere the
question of West. Virginia's survival
as manufacturing state where gas
is to be used as fuel would be solv.
ed.
Such legislation should be, had now.
The state would be compensated a
hundred fold for the cost OF an extra
session in the benefits derived this
winter alone to the people
At an extra session the question
of production tax on other commodi.
ties could not be interjected to confuse
and becloud the issue among the mem.
bers Of the Legislature
In the law imposing a license sys-
tenn for such pipe lines, classification
of taxation could be had which would
increase or diminish the aggregate
of taxes on any individual or corpor.
atioE operating pipe lines in accord.
ance with capitalization, miles Of pipe
laid and volume of busiess, thereby re
lieying the independent operators and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
What People Say
and SomeS Remarks

Rev. Harriet B. Jones, OF Wheeling,
who is executive secretary Of the STATE
ti.Tuberculosis Society, is very
earnest worker In that movement and
although notified that she would be
called upon for an address at the COZ
ference Of Associated Charities held
here but short time in advance she
had SO much to say that the president
was obliged to indicate to her that tho
hour was growing late In order to get
away for dinner last evening. DE-.
Jones made two statements which are
important:
Tuberculosis is preventablo
disease-it is not inherited"
"a great number OF our physi-
clans do not know tuberculosis
case when they see It."
Tho first statement is one that
should have wide circulation and Er.
Jones discussed the importance Of
talks in schools and the passing OF
folders: the latter statement Is prob.
ably true and greatly to be regretted.
No one who heard Governor Corn
wells address to the Associated Chart.
ties yesterday could question his s.a.
cerity. He gave frank talk and oh.
served:
Some people seem to think that
governor knows 1t all. know
little more than did when
stepped into the governors chair
and then just had the ordinary
citizens knowledge"
Governor Cornwell spoke at some
length in this vein and early in his ad.
dress referred to compliments Of hin
from Prof. Vickers, who introduced
him, doubling II he was deserving OF
all such kind words but assuring those
present that he had laid aside poll.
tics" a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
PERCY HARMON nor a STACKER

PERCY HARMON NOT A STACKER.
MONoNGAH, w. Va, Dec. 4-[Ed.
itor The West Virginianl-In reply to
statement published yesterday in
The West Virginian in regard to Per-
cy Harmon and sisters, I will say that
this statement concerning them was
misrepresented. Percy Harmon was
drafted for the army and presented
himself at the first call. He was sup
posed to leave with the soldiers the
next day, but was unable to go and
was reported sick by sworn testimony
and each time he was called after
that he was reported sick but never
had the second examination as stated
In yesterdays paper. He went to Ok.
lahoma by telegraphic request from
Mr.. James Needy of that city and he
would have returned at any time had
he known the government wanted
him. AS to the sisters making the
threat they did about their brother go.
ing to war 1t is an unfounded false
hood. AS to him being weak minded
they never said such a thing but said
he was very nervous and sick. He
had claimed exemption on the ground
that he was nervous and that he was
his mothers only support.
THE SISTERS by Mrs. L. NJ. Kuhn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS.

THE remedy for taxi extortion is now in the hands of
the people who have been complaining that those who
maintain auto service for hire in this city are little
better than hshwaymen There has been lot of talk Of
this kind. and now and then ample justification for it
Taking cosnzance Of the situation the Board of Affairs
has passed ordinance, which became effective today
fixing legal fare for service Of this kind in Faimen,
The city has done its part It remains for the public
which taxi service to take the next STEP for the city
cannot put policeman on the box Of every cab to that
the who it sticks to the legal rate Whenever an
attempt is made gouge the fare should protest and if need
be telephone to police headquarters rather than pay an
excess fee little 6mness Of that kind at the beginning
will speedily drive all the brigand out Of the business and
the field will be clear for the honest men who have been
trying to 6 all the time, although they were made 10
suffer by the reputation the extoroners were building up
for the CITY,
If the public does not stand on its rights if ii un
ing to make this little effort on its own account the over
charges will continue But neither the city government nor
the newspapers will feel called upon to get excited about it
when makes one of those general and mpersona
kicks with which we are all so familiar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
THE OUTLOOK IN CONGRESS.

THE most encouraging thing that comes out Of Wash
inston Congress meets and prepares to get down
to the business Of one Of the most important sessions
confidence and determination do everything necessary to
bring the war to successful conclusion
That is what the people want Doubtless it is because
they fresh from with the people that the n-
vdua members Of the body feel a. they do There will
be lot Of politics during the session. That is inevitable
The administration will get some hard knocks and as far
they delivered by honest men bent upon serving the
Republic by correcting error the administration and the
will be benefited The other kind of knocks will
do no harm to any except those who responsible for
them.
come right in the end if Congress keeps steadily before il
the purpose with which besins-o do everything nee
essay to bring the war to successful conclusion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
GingeroIe For
Meuritis and
Rheumatism
1anistes Chest Colds, Coughs
and Sore Throat Over MINT
Reduces swellen Glands and Drives
Pain and Soreness From varicoss
Veins. Fine for chilhlalns
and Frosted Fest

liam glad to tell what Gingerole has
done for me in taking away pain aud
suffering have had for years. am
ninety-four years old and believe It will
do for anyone what 1t has done for me.
To all suffering from aches and pains
most highly recommend it."-Mrs.
Sarah Northrup, 276 Jefferson Ave,
Washington, Pa.
The report Of its power to stop all
aches and pains almost instantly and
to end all soreness and lameneEs
speedily has had its effect and the sup.
ply Of rs cent boxes of Gingerole at
the drug stores is going like hot cakes.
Thousands use It for neuralgia. for
lumbago, reuritis, for sore throat and
chest colds. Nothing like It for sore,
inflamed feet or burning bunions, corns
or callouses. A big package for %
cents on money back Il dissatisfied
plan. But be sure you ask for and get
the original GfNGERoLE. Fairmont
Pharmacy and all first class druggists
supply It
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
IT'S WONDERFUL, Z
DECLARED mrs.
david WESTALL
Wife of Former B. & o. Of.
fetal Paid Glowing Trib.
ute to Nerv-Worth.

Mrs. Westall's husband was super
intendent of the B. & o. shops AZ
GAINESVILLE and Newark, o., and Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. some years ago and
he and Mrs. Westall had q wide circle
OF friends there. Mr.. Westan Is SUI
perintending important government
work in the South, and Mrs. Westall
is residing at the Hotel Vivian, Hag.
erstown, Nd. A short time ago Mrs.
Westall made test Of Nerv-Worth
and SO beneficial were the results that
she gave the following statement:
II have suffered with extreme nerv.
BUSINESS for years, followed by Sleep
lessness, dependency and low vital.
ity, due to weak nerve force. have
had the services Of numerous nhysi.s
clans and tried all the remedies I
could learn Of but gained no relief
whatever. &
81 learned from some friends Of
the great virtues of Nerv-Worth and
concluded to try 1t. Since using the
first bottle I am very decidedly Inn
proved and shall continue its USE.
believing 1t will entirely eliminate all,
my nervous ills. / cheerfully rec,
ommend 1T to all. as 1t has proved .
wonderful medicine to me.
MRS. DAVID WESTALL.
Hotel Vivian, Hagefstown Md.
Cranes Drug Store sells Nert.
Worth in Fairmont. Your dollar back
IL this famous family tonic does not
benefit YOU. Johnson's Drug Store
sells Nerv.worth in shtnnston. I 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
METZ.

Miss Marie Boomer, of Fairmont, is
here visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Charles Boomer. They she will go from
here to Parkersburg where she Wiz,
enter business college.
Born, Sunday, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jacies
Gray. daughter. Mother and baby
are getting along finely.
Miss Marguerite Mcconnell left We'd
nesday morning to visit friends in Wolf
Summit for two weeks.
Miss Alma Dye has gone to visit he:
parents in Steubenville, Ohio.
Bob Tucker. of Fairmont, was here
helping his father butcher Tuesday.
Mrs. Martha Ellen Rowand is visit.
ing her son, c. e. Rowand, In Fairmont
this week.
Miss Ethel Geho, of Banner, Mar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
DON'T BE BALD
How to Make Hair Grow Strong, ThieI,
and Lusrrous on Thin Spots.

II your hair is falling out don't wait
another day but get from your drug
gist package of Partisan sage, the
really efficient hair invigorator. Don't
say-"It's the same old story-I have
heard It before" but try bottle with.
out risking penny.
Partisan sage is guaranteed to grow
hair, to stop falling hair, cure dan.
drum and scalp itch or money refund
ed. It's a scientific preparation that
supplies all hair needs. There is moth
ing better.
Partisan sage is In great demand by
discriminating women because 1t IS
delicately perfumed, not sticky ct
greasy, and makes the hair soft, lus-
trous. and seem twice as heavy and at.
tractive.
II you want to save your hair and
beautify 1t by all means use Partisan
sage-you will not be disappointed.
Mountain City drug store will sup
ply you and guarantee money refund
ed II not satisfied
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

shall county, no was here whiting her
mother. Mrs. John Smith. has returned
home. e
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Campbell lett
THURSDAY morning for Stepbenvilie. O..
for two weeks visit with their chill.
dren.
The South Penn Is running q sas
line from Flat run to the gasoline sta.
ton on Pylss rork. tits q hard job 70
get hands to do the work.
Laura Thomas. OF Mole Hill. Ritchie
county, is vis,tin CHER father, Mr.. H
L. Campbell, this week.
Miss Josephine Moore. who Is attend.
ing high school at Warrington, was
here Sunday calling on friends.
Harold Boyles attended . football
game at wellsburg Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Jake Baker was 4 business calr
Ter at Glover's Gap Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

llows who belssed hst would como out ri,t
The coal isrhy would Sc with de Ssil-
roads The business that can ma e with hat
kind Of policy burglary and ihe ealInss. Being
publication created the predatory Coal Baron IN the public
mind Coal will have TO gel together and Kill that Pigment
Of the popular imagination and il will have to lean to fight
the battles Of The industry an industry against the rail-
roads and perhaps against the public ownership element of
the population. No one Knows what hi, war is going to
do to the business Of the naou but it will BE- well to be
lion journal we have joins the crowd which is yelling tha,
the coal industry Inefficient lacks patriotism and j. ayar-
ieous
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
RUFF STUFF

Street obstruction ordinance is now
In effect.
Were afraid all along that this leg.
Islation would get through before T.
Deyeney. the Duke Of Spades, got
through using Monroe street.
If this law Is not to become dead
letter at the start some one at City
hall VIII have to soak 1t to T. d.
And, gosh. how they will hate to do
The big question now Is whether
The taxi driver can charge for baggage
n accordance with the value when he
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

At Washington the matter Of non-essentias Is causing
great deal Of anxiety. The Fuel administration and
the Priority committee have about equal powers but
they hesitate to them and the present outlook that
the first positive action will come from the committee
managing the pool Of the Eastern railroads 1t easy
to understand the reluctance Of all to in matter
OF this kind but 1t is clear that no settled policy can
result from this method of shuntng the responsibility
the other fellow while much hardship
may result Before very long some one will have to
take firm grip upon this problem.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

In Chicago yesterday bread prices were cut one cent
and full 16 ounce loaf may be obtained for
cents. That is long way of from the five cent loaf
that talked bout last summer but 1t indicates that
the Illinois state food administration, which has been
notably firm and enegetc, get results that other
states far have not been able equal 1t is the
story over again. When the public officials do their
duty public aims are attained.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

knows the fares suit case If full of
likker.
And, believe muh, they can tell a
suit case full Of red eye much farther
than the gum shoes can.
Kid athletes are having meet to.
That's the way; start 'em young.
and maybe they'll be good when they
get old enough to get on regular
teams.
Wish those West virsinian bowiers
had been started that way.
But, come to think Of IT. they. prob.
ably never did have 1t in them.
One of the soldiers whose death in
France is reported died Of alcoholic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Rep Fitzgerald. of New York. who has resigned from
Congress to take effect with the the year. retires
at time when his country has great need of him. Ftz
gerald is OF the ablest men sent to Congress in re-
cent and that added to the fact that was alb.
solutey Independent enhanced his value to the country
at large at time when his party was under the dom
inaon of politicians rural communities of the
south who out of touch with the real life of the
country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

small lines frome enormous or oppres-
siye taxation and take them ont OF
the ranks OF opposition to such law.
II Governor Cornweli is alive to the
necessity for relief from the present
very serious condition, and is anxious
to further popularize himself among
the people Of the state he win not
hesitate day in calling special
session for action that will provide
against its continuance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Military who advise Secretary of war Baker are
of the opinion that the Germans are planning great
offensive the West front. The closing of the Swiss
frontier, they argue, is screen for important
troop movement Maybe, but after the failure of the
drive into Italy to attain the actual objective thny will
hesitate long while before starting something new
unless their condition is lot worse than 1t is believed
to be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Rep. Lunn, of New, York yesterday introduced bill
granting free postage to the soldiers sailors and ma
rnes but judging by the letters that have coming
back this town from the in France what is need
ed is postal service which win occasionally get
better written this side into the hands of the
addressed. If the army was working as loosely in
France the posoice department apparently is our
prestige would have suffered terrible blow long before
this.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04
PRAISE FOR ICE.

In speaking of the best football playl
ers in the east during the past season.
Daniels, sporting critic OF the New
York Sun. gives most favorable men.
ton to Captain Bailey and Frank lee
of the West Virginia eleven and Calncl
of Wesleyan. According to Daniels,
Ice is superior to any other tackle in
the east. IS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

poisoning. according to the Pershing
report.
Now the rabid drys probably will
be yelling to. stop the war because the
boys are getting booze;
Sorry, but 1t cannot be done.
Besides some Of them would get
booze II they were back here at home.
The local consumers used to com.
plain that the soldiers could get It
while they could not when the First
regiment was here.
And there are are at least three
laws against that.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

Tia. ought to make rather unpleasant reading for the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-04

No one who heard Governor Corn
wells address to the Associated Chart.
ties yesterday could question his s.a.
cerity. He gave frank talk and oh.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-31
Suffers Fracture OF Small
Bones In His Left
Leg
STUMBLED In FRONT
OF SLOW-MOVING CARS
Tossed To The Side Or Else
Death Would Have
Resulted

Stumbling as he was crossing the b.
& o. railroad tracks at West High
street Friday night, Walter Cochran
suffered severe bruises and cuts on his
left leg, together with the fracture of
several small bones of that member.
Cochran was struck by the westbound
train which leaves here at 10: 40
o clock at night. The accident occurred
when the train was pulling into the
station.
Cochran was with two other men
when he was injured. The train was
some distance down the track when
they started to cross and they thought
it was safe. Cochran, in crossing, how
ever, stumbled on some uneven planks
along the crossing and was unable to
rise before the oncoming train had
struck him. If the train had been go.
ing at greater speed, Cochran would
probably have been killed.
When the train struck the man, it
tossed him to one side instead of un-
der the wheels and Cochran's friends
fastened to call an ambulance The
injured man was taken into the sta
tion and! when the ambulance arrived,
was removed TO the Mt. Vernon hosf
pital.
The fractures were reduced. and a
thorough examination for other in
juries followed The fractured. small
bones were the greatest injury
Saturday, Cochran was resting very
well at the hospital where he will
probably have to remain for three or
| four weeks.