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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
cure one. Bell phone 11O7; Console
dated S27.
VOTE SCHEDULE

The price Of The West vlr1Inlan and
The Farmers Free Press follows, to.
gether with the number Of votes issueo
on each subscription payment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
BERLIN ASKED FATE OF
UNITED STATES C0NSULS
Washington Sends Inquiry TO German
Recommendations on the
Way TO Berne.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The situation
of American citizens in the countries
of the Teutonic allies became the prime
consideration of the United States in
the German crisis.
An inquiry was dispatched to Ger
many on Friday asking where and
why American consular officers had
been delayed in their departure.
The demand for the release of the
Yarrowdale prisoners was withdrawn
from delivery to Germany pending Of
ficias advices as to the release Of those
- American sailors. The German gov
eminent announced they had been
given their liberty.
The state department showed con-
earn over the delay in the departure
Of the American consular officers.
Eighty-six American consuls, with
their families, and many private Amer
lean citizens desiring to leave Germany
were reported ready to start for swift
erland on a special train early this
week.
Ambassador Gerard, from Berne
notified the state department that the
train should leave some time this
week" Since then nothing had been
heard from the trainload Of Ameri-
cans.
On the other hand, a telegram con
tanning assurances by the German
government that American consular
officials and their families would not
be obstructed in leaving Germany,
was sent 70 the department by the
Spanish embassy.
The state department took occasion
70 deny formally that all American
citizens had been ordered out of AUS
tria. Unofficial dispatches from Paris
to that effect were branded as false.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
is NOT CONSISTENT
MR.. WILSON HAS GIVEN VOTERS
RIGHT TO MIsTRUsT HIM.
His Action In santo Domingo Directly
Contradictory of His Statement
Made in Explaining His At
titude Toward Mexico.

Not much news is coming these DAYS
from Santo Domingo. The reason is
that the Dominican government has
been taken over by American officials
and Is operating smoothly. The next
step proposed by the Washington adj
mlnistration is the appointment of a
encouragement for it, as was done
for Cuba under the United States mil
itary occupation after the war with
Spain. 1t is the purpose to clean up
the Island, to train native officeholders
In their duties. and as fast as they
prove their competency to promote
them to the higher positions tempo
rariiy held by Americans.
Nobody hears any objection TO this
course of procedure. Yet President
Wilson, in his Jackson day address in
indianapolis two years ago. made this
emphatic statement in explaining his
attitude toward Mexico: II hold it as
a fundamental principle that every
people has the right to determine its
own form of government. It
Is none of my business and it is none
or your business how long they take
IN determining II. 1t is none of my
business and it is none of yours how
they go about the business" o
President Wilson's acts In Santo
Domingo say one thing. His declaration
of principles in regard to Mexico say
that which is exactly the opposite of
IT. And the same contradiction be-
tween words and acts. has occurred
not once, but many times in matters
exceedingly important TO the country.
mat Is one of the reasons why many
Americans who see much to admire in
Mr.. Wilson cannot repose confidence
in him and are uneasy over the future.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Headline for Disaster

Our treasury officials are devising
means of raising $5OO,000OO0 a year
additional revenue. Think of 1t. The
total revenue raised for all govern
mental purposss ten years ago was
only $549, asa, 246.55. Our present
course would be serious even If we
had absolute assurance that today's
prosperity is permanent. But what
must 1t be termed in view of the fact
that peace is certain to come and put
an end to imitation? If it is necessary
TO assess business and people in gem
eral approximately IS per capita addi-
tional taxes under present conditions
in order to make ends meet at Wash
ingtOn, what will be the effect when the
inevitable postwar slump is upon us?
prudent man or nation prepares for
war in times of peace, lays up for a
rainy day when business is good. We
are running wild, spending money as
If it had no end, living in the gilded
present and paying no heed to the fu-
ture. The facts should be considered
seriously, and not dismissed lightly or
covered up with glittering generalities
about high wages. The problem is not
partisan. Every American should real
ize that something must be done to
stop the wasteful orgy that is In prog
ress. 1t is not their money but the peo-
pies the politicians are squandering.
1t is the peoples government they are
heading toward disaster.-Indianap
Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
FOOD RIOT IN NEW YORK.
Women Carrying Babies Cry: We
Want Bread"


New York, Feb 22-The cry ~
housewives unable to meet the advanc-
ing cost Of food was heard In the
city's seat Of government on Tuesday
when several hundred women from the
tenement districts stormed the city
hal. screaming: we want bread
They came to place their plight be
fore Mayor John r. Mitchell. Many
carried babies. They swarmed up the
steps and tried 70 push their way
into the building. Policemen on guard
shut the gates.
The leader was Mrs. Ida Harris.
president Of the Mothers Vigilant
league. She aud three other women
were allowed TO enter and await the
mayor coming. w are starving,
Mrs. Harris told the mayors body
guard. we demand help from the
mayor We viii not be responsible
for what happens if we don't get It,"
The leaders were told that the may
or would not be At his office, but would
arrange meeting later. sweet
Marie" Cans. one Of Mrs. Harris com
paniouS, addressed the women from
the city hail steps aud was arrested.
charged with disorderly conduct.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Mr.. Daniels Devotion.

Secretary Josephus Daniels contin.
ues to founder in his loyal attempt to
justify the jumping" of young Doc
tor Grayson over the heads of profes-
sionally abler seniors, and thereby help
the president out of hole. Here is
his latest:
Youth and efficiency go together
Age, experience and the rule of semi.
ority are back numbers"
But is that true? The Josephus
principle would have cut out Dewey at
Manila, Togo. Hindenburg, JOffre
Kitchener-about all the great com
manders.
But of course Josephus is talking
nonsense In an effort to bolster bad
case, and well he knows 1t. 1t is fair
to him to say that he originally OPP
posed the Grayson appointment, and is
now with pathetic loyalty attempting
the role of scapegoat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
BERLIN TOLD TO FREE TARs.
Washington Sends Final Demand for
Release Of Americans.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Peremptory
demand for release Of the - American
Yarrowdale prisoners, now held in
Germany. has been sent to the impe-
rial government, the state department
announced.
The department announced the de-
mand had been sent Saturday.
Secretary Lansing, in making an
nouncement that the demand was dis
patched secretly Saturday, added that
late Sunday evening the department
received word from Berlin, presumably
through the Spanish ambassador, that
the prisoners would be released
shortly"
Il is not believed this communication
Of Sunday evening Is a reply to this
governments demand sent Saturday,
since 50 quick an exchange would have
been practically impossible.
This demand, 1t was made clear, was
just short of an ultimatum, recited
the attitude. policy and steps taken re-
garding Germans, German property
and German ships interned here, and
pointed out clearly President Wilson's
policy to take no step that could be
construed as having been taken for
military exigency."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
UNITED STATES PORTS
GUARDED BY STEEL NETS
Harbor at New York is Protected
From U-Boats-More Ships
Arrive.

Washington, Feb. 20-The United
States navy already possesses a num-
Der of submarine nets and constant ex-
periments are being carried on in plac-
ing them in their proper positions, ac-
cordiug TO statement made at Wash
i1gton by Secretary Of the Navy Dan
iels.
II is understood the department has
enough submarine nets to protect all
of the important harbOrs = the United
States.
These nets can be placed and let
down within au hours time, 1t is I'M
derstood.
Another American vessel, the City
Of Puebla, a cargo vassel. carrying no
passengers. passed quarantine on its
way TO Havre with a capacity load of
cotton and copper.
Other vessels sailing were the Brit
ish steamer Roman Prince. the Dutch
steamer Texel, the Spanish steamers
Mar Negro and Mouro. and the SWed-
ish steamer Helsingborg.
New York, Eeb. 20.-While govern
ment boats were at work in the outer
harbor on Saturday lowering a great
steel net for protection against sub
marines. IA vessels, totaling nearly
10000 tons, cruised easily past the
Statue Of Liberty and came to anchor.
All had come from the war zone and
had passed safely through the subma-
rine field.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Gettlna Free Notices.

That eminent self-advertiser, Houdi-
nj, is just summing up the net results
of his purchase of the Bernhard sta
tue. You may possibly remember that
the statue was presented to Nine.
Bernhardt by John Drew, in the name
of the actors of America, and after
wards was discovered not to have been
paid for. The sculptor's wife sent
Bernhardt a bill for it and Bernhard
promptly responded that she had ac-
cepted 1t as gift and would send 1t
back rather than pay for it. A most
embarrassing situation ensued and all
the newspapers commented upon 1t.
Then came Houdini to the fore. He
paid the sculptOr's wife for the statue
and wrote Nine. Bernhardt begging her
to keep it with his compliments and
forget an incident which had brought
embarrassment to the door of the
worlds greatest artistic. Houdini has
just finished tabulating the returns
from his press clipping bureau. Up to
date 1856 clippings describing his
highly commendable act and linking
his name with Bernhardt's have been
received. Over half of them were first
page stories. They average IS lines in
length. Estimating this advertising at
the pure reading matter rate of dol
lar a line, HOudini calculates that he
has reaped the equivalent Of an ex-
penditure of $56,340. The statue cost
him $360--New York Letter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
DANGEROUS IN NORTH SEA.
Great Britain Warns Shipping in Ger
tain Zone,

Washington, Feb. 19.-Nocice Of a
dangerous area in the North sea be-
cause Of operations against Germany
has been given by the E<itish admir-
atty. A copy Of the notice. dated Fer
ruary 13, was received at the state de-
partment. 1t warns shipping that after
February : a prescribed area including
all waters OFF Germany and parts of
Holland and Denmark will be danger
Gus and should be avoided.
'Tn view Of the unrestricted warfare
carried on by Germany at sea by means
Of mines and submarines says the no.
tee, not only against the allied paw
ers but also against neutral shipping,
aR3 the fact Tat merchant ships are
constantly sunk without regard 10 the
ultimate safety of their crews. his ma
testy's government gives notice that on
and after February II the mentioned
area IN the North sea will be rendered
dangerous TO all shipping by operations
against the enemy and it should there
fore be avoided"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
PRESIDENT HINTS
Of PLOT ON CANAL
Kaiser's Agents Already Busy,
Says Wilson.
WANTS COLOMBIA PACT o. KID
Makes II Clear in Letter to Chairman
Stone of Senate That Certain
Teutons Are Trying TO
Cause Trouble.

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Wilson has sent letter TO Chairman
Stone of the senate foreign relations
committee urging sction during this
session of congress on the treaty TO
indemnify Colombia for the separation
from Panama
The presidents request is said TO
have been based on fear of complica-
tons that may arise on the Panama
canal if the relations between Germany
and this government result in war.
The president is said TO have made it
clear that German agents in Colombia
are already active with a view TO max
ing trouble for this government along
the canal
The failure of the senate, through
the opposition of Republican senators
lee by Senator Lodge. TO ratify the
treaty whereby Colombia was TO re-
ceive $15,000,000 in payment for the
loss of Panama and the canal rights,
has, ii is said, aroused much hostility
TO this country among influential per-
sons in Colombia. of which the German
agents have not been slow to take adj
vantage.
Opposing amendments by Senator
Cummins TO temper some of the
stringent provisions of the espionage
bill pending in the senate, Senator
Overman of North Carolina declared he
had been told there were 100000 spies
in the United States and that 1t was
absolutely essential that drastic laws
be enacted TO protect naval stations,
submarine bases and other national de-
lenses.
Senator Fail, Republican. of New
Mexico, argued for stringent laws and
declared that the government of the
United States was on trial of eff
cheney to perpetuate Itself
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
U. S. TO FIX PAPER PRICE.
Federal Trade Board viii Probably
Fix Maximum Price Of Print Paper.

FtA WaNftt'Aiat , i~~ ~ EfN~ AF~ss
Washington. Feb. 19.-For the first
tine iu the history Of American big
business, an industry Has voluntarily
offered 10 suit niS 70 price-hxing By a
government a-eucy. As a result it is
expected that the federal trade com
mission will tx a maximum price for
uewspriut paper by March I next. The
principal newsprint paper manufac-
rurers Of the United States and Can
ada have submitted TO the commission
a proposition providing that they will
agree to be bound by any price FOR
page which the commission declares
upon arbitration to be fair and reason
able
The commission has taken the pro-
posal under consideration and Il Is
strongly Intimated that the plan will
ne accepted and carried out speedily
Scores OF small newspaper publishers
have informed the commission that IN
less relief is forthcoming shortly they
must suspend. Prices for paper have
increased over a range Of from 100 TO
500 per cent in the last Is months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
ALLEGED GERMAN spy HELD.
Fred Kaiser Arrested at Nogales
Ariz.-Taken TO Jail.

Nogales, Ariz., Feb. 10 Fred
Kaiser, said to be a German subject
was arrested here on Friday on 8
charge of violating the national de-
Tense Nv. He was specifically charged
wit. entering a warehouse Illegally
and was alleged TO have been OBJ
tanning military information. Kaiser
has resided in Nogales for some time
Kaiser's bail was fixed at $1,000, and
he was taken to the county Jail. He
vas employed as foreman of a ware
house of local building supply COM
nanV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Real Party Issue.

If the Republicans in congress wish
10 find a real party issue on which to
fight the Democrats they can utilize
one ready to their hands-the reckless
extravaganza of the majority In house
and senate. Each year has seen add
cd hundreds of millions In new and
increased taxation Despite the dou-
bling of rates and additions at the last
session. the present revenue bin pro-
noses to extract almost another quar-
ter billion from the people. In addi-
ton there is to be bond issue Of over
s9no GOO 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
DRASTIC SPY BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Death Penalty Provided in U. S.
Measure.
NOW GOES TO THE HOUSE
In Time of War Powers Given to Pres
ident Would Be Largely Increased
-Lanelng Urges Com
nittee to Act

Washington, Feb. 22.-The admins
tration espionage bill, providing Sc
we're penalties for spying on matters
of national defense and furnishing con-
spiracies to violate American neutral
ity was passed by the senate on Tues
day by a vote of 60 to 10.
The bill as passed takes in IA sep
arate measures suggested by the de-
partment Of justice and was put
through virtually unchanged. 1t has
not passed the house.
Secretary Lansing and Assistant At
toruey General Warren spurred the
senate judiciary committee to pass
four Other bills, one empowering the
president to use the army and navy
TO enforce neutrality.
Those voting 40 on the espionage
bill were Senators Borah Cummins,
Gronna, Kenyon. LaFollette, Norris
and Works. Republicans, and Lane,
Lee and vardaman, Democrats.
Cummins led the opposition, de-
eIaring the bill too drastic. He sub
mitted IA amendments, which were
killed. he said the government could
suppress newspapers. prevent debate
in congreSs-it might even be a crime
for two citizens TO discuss military
information
The spy section is far-reaching ia
character, making it a crime, punish
able with two years Of lmprisOnL ent
or $4,000 fine, to approach or enter
any place connected with the national
defense, unlawfulIy obtain informa-
ton. or to make photographs, blue
prints, plans. etc. Of things connect
ed with such defense, or TO dispose of
n code or signal book or model or any
thing else of national defense value.
Where these things are done for a
foreign government in time Of peace,
whether recognized or unrecOgnized'
by the United States. the penalty is
increased 20 20 years Imprisonment
and in time Of war for life. Any per-
son who. in war time with the intent
tiRt il shall be communicated to the
enemy. "shuIl collect. record, publish
VI communicate VI AtkFLttA ~ EAat-At
any information" with respect 20 the
movement. numbers. efe.. Of the armed
forces Of tile United States or its war
materials or its plans Of military or
naval operations, "or any other iHfor-
nation relating 20 the public defense
or calculated TO be-. shall be punished
with death. or by a fine and not more
than 80 years Imprisonment
The president is given arbitrary
p.sver to designate things and places
IN addition 70 those specifically named
which shall he included in the term
national defense
Another important section author
ICES the president to seize, detain or
condemn munitions of war and ships
carrying or about to carry them, dss-
tined 70 an enemy % "a nation with
watch THE United States IS mt peace,
and In SO doing ne is empowered to
use the army and navy
Regulation II the anchorage and
movements Of foreign ships in the wa
ters Of the United States in case of
national emergency is provided In an
ether section, with power given TO
place guards on such ships 20 prevent
damage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
NEW TRADE BOARD MEMBERS.
President Nominates Newspaper Man
ard Judge.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Wullam r.
CoIver. a st. Paul newspaper publish
er, and John Franklin Fort. former
governor OF New Jersey, we're nomi-
mated by President Wilson on Monday
as members of the foreign trade com
mission. Mr.. Colver is a Democrat rnd
succeeds Edward n Hurley Of Chica-
20, chairman Of the commission. y no
recently resigned. Mr.. Fort Is a Re
publican and served as a Judge before
he became governor of New Jersey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
Democratic Tax Habit.

The Democratic majority at Wash
ington is frankly engaged at present in
getting every dollar possible out of
the North and spending 1t in the South.
1t has already bored hole In the ma
tional treasury deeper than any that
ever existed before. 1t is still boring
away. So long as bonds can be sold
and new taxes enacted, there will be
no halt. Indeed, neither inability to
borrow nor to tax is likely TO mark the
stopping point. 1t seems TO be a'Dem-
ocratic habit to increase taxes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
ENTIRE GUARD TO DEMoslLlzE.
Militia Force Now on the Border Or
dered Home

Washington, Feb. 20-The entire
force Of National Guardsmen, estimat-
ed at about $1,000 men. has been or
dered by the war department to be re-
turned from the border.
This movement Is to take place in
double quick time. II was announced.
With the return Of the National
GuaTdsmen the guarding Of the border
will be left entirely to the regular
troops. numbering about $4,000 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

have an eight pound baby girl. know
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. - Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBAcK, 1921 Christy Ave,
Louisville, KY.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon.s knife. Sometimes nothing else
win do, but many times Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation un-
necessary.
lfyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., LYNN.
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
women 10 Have SMOKING Car

London, Feb. 21.--Cigarette smoking
has become so universal among wom-
an war workers that some of the Lon
don suburban railways have decided to
reserve smoking compartments for
women.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
MADE Ill BY TYPHOID TEST.
Girl Becomes Seriously III While Pre-
pairing to Act as War Nurse

New York, Feb. 21-NIiss Elsie de
Wolfe is seriously III at her home in
this city from incubation with typroid
germs while preparing for duty as a
Red Cross nurse in the event OF war.
Miss de Wolfe belongs to the Presby-
terrain hospital unit Of the Red Cross.
Typhoid incubation usually results 10
Illness for IS hours. Miss de Wolfe
was inocuIated on Saturday and on
Sunday became much more severely III
than is usual.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

Terre Haute, Ind. Feb 20.-John
Heppner was Killed and his wife and
daughter hurt when a train struck a
jitney bus In which they were return
ing home from the residence of Mrs,
Henpners sister, who had died.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

finished. The doc
tors said / would
have to be opera
ted on and / simply
br ok e down. A
friend advised ma
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's V ge-
table Compound,
and the result is /
feel like a new wom-
an. / am well and
strong, do all my
NUN ha4Tua rTFf1yslr n1r
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

san Francisco. Feb. 22-That an
Indictment against A. Carnegie Ross
British consul general scre. on charge
of conspiracy TO violate American
neutrality is to be sought soon, was
reported authoritatively here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28

Jinks-Billings surely likes to put
on airs.
Binks-Whats he doing now?
Jinks-Oh. he fills a gasoline can
with water and carries it home in full
sight of the neighbors every night
Cornell Widow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
keokuk Slayer is Guilty.

Keokuk. Ia. Feb. 20.-After delib-
Grating IL hours, the jury found For
rest Dillman guilty In the second de-
gree Of the murder Of Ed ard Scarlet
last September and sentenced him TO
the penfrentisry for life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
EIre Attacks Paner I'm.

WATERFOWL, n. Y. Feb. 20.-The
plant Of the International Paper COM
pany was damaged 100000 by fire on
Saturday night which t xed the local
departments facilities. Aid was sought
from Carthage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-28
A FRIENDS
ADVICE
Woman Saved From a Seri-
GUS Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-''For four years I
suffered from female troubles, head
aches, and nervousness. / could not
sleep, had no appetite and 1t hurt me to
walk. If I tried to do any work, I
would have TO lie down before it was