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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

AS get it this country is preparing to enter upon
state OF without any formal declaration and CON-
pei Germany either to back down strike the first
blow. The Bismarck fond of saying that the
kind is the only real
age, but rather think that it is going to take lot
Of nerve to order Uboat to torpedo under the
steel jacket of an American battleship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Menonaah Lost.

The Monongah duck pin uvssers
journeyed to Grant Town last even.
ing where they we're defeated by o
team from that town. The dominant
factor OF the game was the poor roll.
ing Of both teams, neither OF which
reached the loo mark. Wolfe and
Hukert were high men. The score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
RUFF STUFF
~ REQ.

Descriptive OF the sea 1t shall no
longer be called the deep blue when
the deep crimson sea.
Around the British Isles we mean.
y the Mexieans can't Kill the Amer.
leans on the border the railroad can.
George Washington may not have
peen an american but he had the
Tough luck TO suffer the same i'll luck
mat Americans on the high seas do.
AEaln you may say as well pack your
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

gun and get ready for war, the Times
says War is inevitable"
We know It is, but we can't see
how Uncle Sam is going to be in any
wars soon.
And gentlemen look 80 funny when
they are chewing their grub at ban.
Some of them really think they 90
to such places to enjoy a meal.
But nay, nay sweet Nora.
lhey go there to chew the muslin.
And to hear news.
And sometimes they so to banquets
o prove to Jim Jones that that full
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Those opposed to prohibition are very keen to point
out the negligible amount of liquor that runs the legal
blockade but they mention the amount that is
kept out.-Wheeling Intelligencer.
A New York girl put would-be masher to rout BY
throwing two eggs at him. While we applaud her
nerve, still deprecate her extravaganza. -Ciarks-
burg Exponent
Which will beat the other in the race to treat with
Germany-vila or carranza?-charleston Leader.
Some people are for this Saving DAYLIGHT. ..,...
because it doesn't cost anything Evening
Genius.
There may be some consolation, gentlemen. IN tbs
fact that quart month makes three gallons year
So many more important things come up that the
loud entry of the ukulee into our best circles has al
most proved fasco.-Bluefed Telegraph
Senator Works speech was probably worth cable to
Berlin MISUNDERSTANDING State Journal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Miss Kate and James Price will en-
terrain the Acme Literary society at
their home on Main street Monday
evening. The members of the organi
zation will attend besides few invit'
ed guests. A good program will be
carried out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

In Germany has done an amount Of harm that this gen.
Grafton never VIII understand IN all probability. and il has
worked in exactly the opposite way in France which,, I'M
der the influence of universal military service. has become
one Of the most democratic of nations in spite Of om Of
government only nae less meddlesome than ha Of Prus
sia and Russia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

The weekly newspapers throughout the state. which
usually reflect public sentiment accurately inclined
to be satisfied with the record of the legislature. In
view of the paucy of achievement the part the
lawmakers, 1t is fair to therefore that the peo-
pie Of West Virginia expected this session rather
bad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

On the basis that Wheeling furnished more recruits
to United States army than any other West Virginia
CITY, the newspapers of that town are claiming that
Wheeling is the most patriotic city in the state Maybe
1t Is but it does not have enough pride to have
even a corporals command in the National Guard of
West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
bib You KNOW

After all, the world Is 4 smaa place
unless your hat blows of. n
And then again poetry Of notion
Is the kind that's always going from
one editor to another.
No matter how good Jumper you
are, and even with pair Of stilts, it's
some Job to hurdle a string OF lies
we don't mind how much money
talks but how we hate TO hear II say
Eau revoir." y
Ye spaketh spoonful.
Berlin-tho legal and literary fac
uIties OF Stamloul university have nam
on the kaiser as candidate tot tho
Nobel peace prize. Like putting
brewer at the head of flock OF pro.
hibition advocates
Who's dsai
Little boats must hug the SHORE,
larger ships even more.
vERs LIsRE
Here's TO the lad who's there with q
laugh
Real
But, to this guy. we don't give much.
The one who laughs, then asks for q
touch
This way o1t---
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

The final papers have been signed
and the deal completed whereby the
Philippi Wooden Mills are taken over
by c. G. Goodwin & Sons Incorporat-
ed and will be Immediately stocked
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

reneed 70 three for dime and the III.
tie ones two for tive cents. AS 70.
suit stogiemakers say that the public
has demanded . good two for five cents
stogie. Most cigar shops are now
making a-stunted two for i've stogie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Only four out of So who tried to enlist in the
navy in Pittsburgh yesterday up to the require
ments. There is thing about this first line of ours
What there is of it is the best ever. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Speaking of the success of the U-boat campaign, If
the reports of what took place board the informed
German merchantmen true, Germany will be pretty
seriously crippled in the matter of merchant marine
when the war ends and ships are needed badly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

euyandotte Club Coffee, a eomblna.
tion of the finest eoffces grown, re-
eeived weekly by the best groesrs and
placed on sale while fresh, thereby
insurlng It's delicious aroma and fla.
vor.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

The uboat score has declined Cay by day since Nom
day. Does this that another grand coup gone
into the discard?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

up and run to their full capacity in
the shortest possible time which will
be between two and three weeks &C.
cording to the Edward c. Hall. presi.
dent Of the company. The Goodwin
company already have mills operating
at Cumberland Gap Tenn. which are
overburdoned with orders and part
of that stock and supplies will be NOV.
ed to PhilippI at once.
Delegate ]. w. Davis from Fayette
showed himself pretty quick at rep.
artee the other day when the McAboy
bill was up for discussion in the
house subsequently passing that
branch said the Capitol Gossip man
Of the Charleston Mail in a recent is.
sue. The quart a month" bill as the
prohibition measure introduced in the
sente by Senator w. P. McAboy OF
Cabell county is popularity called was
causing u lively debate. Delegate
Smith from Peasants seemed to favor
making the bill absolutely prohibi.
tive. Davis gained the floor and IN a
short speech made the remark THE
liquor forces are behind the all.pro.
hibition move"
What's your authority for that?"
came in deep tones from the Pleas.
ants delegate.
Davis looked illustrated for a mo.
ment as II he thought SO but couldn't
prove it then with a smile he said:
Senator Rosenbloom ran for the
United States senate on a wet ticket
and than mndn that aAhqOIutaly n rN'
proposition in the state senate. That's
my authority"
Delegate Smith accepted the ez-
PLANTATION.
Lucky / thought of Rosenbloom. !"
said Davis to friend.
Two for five cents again are stogies
I in Wheeling. But, laments a newspa-
per printed in that town, they are
stunted. Instead of measuring out to
about Z inches in length and having a
good thick body they are now about
! six inches in length and are slim like
person who has been i'll for years.
The stogie in Wheeling has a tale that
is really ancient and the more ancient
the tale OF the stogie the more sooth-
ing Many years ago the big stogie.
that is now selling three for a dime,
was three for five cents. The little
ones" as they are now known were sell.
ing at four for a nickel. Then raise
in price came. The big ones went two
for five cents and the little ones drop.
ped to three for a nickel.
Only recently the big ones have ad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

West vrginia's strong box holds seven million dol
lars worth of cash and securities. Which going pref
ty strong for state which years ago vas thought
by some alarmists to be bankrupt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

can thin nothing that offers better opportunities for
money making just than healthy ..tle ship yard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

dress of which they spoke SO often
was a reality. 7
But the proof that it's a losner
can not be established.
They do say, says he, that It's 80
earn &c eoia ais It would you'd frseze the ocean
night.
And the Germans will see. that none
pass in the daytime.
So help me Colt.
Absolutely the latest alibi:
Doc Hin says he managed to get an
injured nose when dog jumped at
Doc, after your activities here N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Will cream separators be used by
restaurant. habitues to scrape the milk
off each glass OF water?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Nope, neither will Burroughs add.
ing machine be used to tell how many
pork chop" are on a bill OF fare say.
ing pork chops"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

The Beckley home of Attorney Gen.
eral A. A. Lily has been sold to F.
M. Cook, well.known Beckley coal
operator, for the sum of $500. The
property is located in the northern
limits OF the city and is approximate.
~ six acres OF and with a modern
residence an other improvements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Members OF the newspaper frater-
nifty and their friends in Charleston
are interested in the plan to start
press club for Charleston and II is
expected that the movement will take
concrete form at a meeting to be held
at the rooms OF the Charleston Young
Mems Business club at the Masonic
temple Sunday afternoon at 9 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

The Persian who left his farm on
which diamonds galore existed and
futilely searched the world over for
similar glittering gems didn't have so
much on Marietta o. man says the
Martinsburg Journal. This men went
to Chicago to buy some apples and
while there viewed the Baltimore and
Ohio's display gotten up by T. f. I'M
bach Of Martinsburg. He was so ia.
vorably impressed that he gave the
display closer scrutiny and found the
very apple he wanted in the exhibit
Of a New England W. Va. grover. The
Marietta man came back home cross.
ed he Ohio river and went to New
England only eight miles from his
home town and bought all the apples
he wanted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

"Unrestrained" winter is one of the things which we
have to put up with.-Charleston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
(5Y coNDo.)

the Elk's Circus you can't make us be.
lieve that any animal could nal your
goat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

This is sound logic. Universal military training makes
Tor Individual and national stamina The experience o.
Europe proves this But must be undertaken nationally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
STRAIGHT SCORES
FEATURE SHOOTING
AT N. Y. A. c. TRAPS

Trapshooters of the New York Ath-
letc Club held their first Saturday
shoot of the new year under ideal con-
dtions Yesterday. A squad that num-
bered thirty-eight gunners was on the
firing line. With the exception of the
Accumulation Cup, straight scores won
all the regular 25-target events.
T. Tekoul was the high scratch gun
ner Of the day, winning the shoot with
80 out of a possible 100 targets.
Together with W II. Yule, he also
scored a leg on the Monthly Cup. Each
had a straight string of twenty-five
George j. Corbett, chairman of the
shooting committee. started the after
Moons fun oy winning the Travers
Island Cup, a weekly shoot, with a
straight score.
Two gunners returned straight
scores in the shoot for the Club Cup
They were /. II. Lawrence and Conrad
Stein. No fewer than eight nimrods
had full scores in the shoot for the
Accumulation prize. Each won a leg
They were 7. Tekoul, F. W. Wilson, W.
B. Ogden, D. l. Bradley, J. II. Wander
veer, II. d. knight, F. E Williamson
and Z. II. Morse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
BARRY SIGNS TO
MANAGE BOSTON
CLUB FOR YEAR

Boston, Jan. 6.-John J. Barry, cap
tain Of the world champion Boston
American League baseball team, be-
came its manager to-day, when he
signed a contract for the coming sea-
son.
It is understood that this term Of
service was his own choice, President
II. II. Frazee having offered him his
option up to three years. The salary
which Barry will receive was not an
nounced. Unofficial reports placed 1t
at $4,000, with additional provision
for a bonus in the event that the team
again won the pennant.
Barry will begin his duties actively
next week, hen the rendering OF con-
tracts to players and details Of the
spring training trip will be arranged.
Only Ruth, Shore and Agnew are at
present under contract. Few, If any,
salary reductions are contemplated By
the new owners of the club, and no
holdouts are anticipated, it is said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
HOCKEY OFFICIALS
POSTPONE ACTION
ON PRO CHARGES

The meeting of the governing COM
mittee of the American Amateur
Hockey League, held last night at the
St. Nicholas Rink, to hear the charges
made against four players of the irish
American Athletic Club hockey team
failed to take any definite action in
the matter, and another hearing has
been set for tomorrow night
Patsy Sequin, Aleck Wellington, DICK
Written and Tom Bawlf, the players
named in the charges, form the nucleus
OF the Winged Fist seven, and II the
charges of professionalism and ineligl-
bilitv were sustained the loss would be
irreparable to the local team.
George Hallock and r. L. Won Ber-
nuth. Of the governing committee, com
posed the board before which the play
ers were summoned. Only Bawit and
Wellington showed up, Sequin being
i'll and Written excused temporarily.
In reply to the charges made by the
Hockey Club of New York that they
had played professional hockey in
Pittsburgh last year, Bswlf and Well
ington declared that it was a case Of
Misunderstanding on the part Of the
Hockey Club. They had only played on
an amateur team az Duquesne Gardens,
they said, and not with a professional
aggregation at the Hippodrome in that
city.
That was as far as the governing
committee went with Bawlf and Well
ington last night, but they will be fur
Their questioned tomorrow evening.
Sequin, it is admitted, is employed as
& skate sharpener at the ST. Nicholas
Rink, but he claims the proprietor
leases the skate sharpening concession
from the rink, and that therefore he
(Sequin) cannot be classed as pro-
fessional.
Written has been protested solely
on the grounds of ineligibility because
of the three-months residence rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
NEW CLASSES WILL
BE THE FEATURE
OF BIG DOG SHOW

Premium lists for the forty-hrst an
nual dog show Of the Westminster Ken
mel Club, to be held at Madison Square
Garden from February 20 to %, in
elusive, will be sent out tomorrow.
New classes will at once attract atten-
ton, for the oldest and premier club
in American dogdom has started sew
ersl innovations in bench show CLASH
fcations The aggregate value Of the
money prizes is about $4,000. The spe-
cial prizes, which include plate as well
as cash, will equal this amount.
The board Of governors has been in
creased by the election of Henry Payne
Whitney to succeed the late Hermanus
b. Duryea. One of the new special
prizes is for the best team of pointers,
English or Irish settlers, the entrants
TO be owned by a member Of the three
speciality clubs in the breeds. The
prize is the Duryea Memorial Cup, the
gift Of Mrs. Duryea, which will become
the property of the winning team.
Twenty-seven Of the members offer
cups to be won outright, including the
presidents cup, the gift of X. Ii. VIII
Jams, for the best team entered in the
regular classes, and the vice-presiden
cup, for the best brace.
The new classification, which has the
approval of the A. X. c., begins, as
usual, with the classes for puppies,
novice, junior, limit, open and Ameri-
can bred dogs, with separate divisions
for each sex. Then follow the innova-
tions, details Of which are given IN
full;
Graduate classes-For dogs that have
not won a first prize of $40 or over at
an A. K. C. show. Wins in puppy
classes, novice, maiden, bred by e1-
hibitor and selling classes excepted.
Maiden classes-For dogs that have
not won a prize in any class at any
A. K. c. show.
Debutante classes-For dogs that
have never been exhibited at any show
prior to the present show.
Selling classes-For dogs that are en-
tered to be sold at price not exceed
ing the limit named.
There are also brace and team classes
in each breed. The division of prize
money is, except for a few breeds, IN
which there is a small entry, in this
order: SIS for the first, $40 for the
second. IS for the third and club
medal for the fourth prize unless a
cash price of SO is preferred instead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
BEAT THE BUSHES,
HICKEY'S ADVICE
TO BALL CLUBS

Chicago, Jan. 6.-"Best the bushes
for new players, youngsters who have
never had major league experience, is
one Of the reforms started by Thomas
J. Hickey, the new president of the
American Association. 1t is President
Hickey's plan to have each of the eight
clubs carry four young players for
speedy development Supporters Of the
game, he believes, want to see the
youngsters perform. They are becom-
ing weary, he thinks, of the old faces
players who have been dropped by the
major league clubs.
"When a player is sent to US from
the majors" President Hickey ex-
planned, there is usually something
wrong with him. Either he is slipping
or hasn't arrived. We should encourage
the development Of our own players,
not those belonging to some other or
ggnization."
President Hickey also considers the
plan advantageous from a financial
point of view. II new star Is deyel-
oped in the American Association,
major league clubs will be eager 70
purchase him, perhaps at fancy price,
thus making a double profit for the
club owner. The American Association
magnates would have the drawing
power and services of the new star
and perhaps receive big money for his
release.
Mr.. Hickey, the first president and
enc Of the organizers OF the associa-
ton, has taken up the work OF direct
ing the organization after a lapse of
thirteen years. He officially succeeds
Thomas NJ. Chivington as president on
January S-the date on which Mr..
Chiyington took office seven years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
New Orleans Entries

First race (for three-year-o.ts a-,.r ID
purse: sE iuro1Hl -Grupiy ll9 p-rg'
Pasha ll6: Baby R4sch. ll-. NeAe. 49,, li
l0T: Toga mo-. class A. no, So "H"'
Walter Duncan il2 Miss SHOT DID. Dbl. "a %
Second race Telling for fIr,.'f ..g l1
ward: ak Nrlong.I Il oemau. lii. At' Ia
Taciless ia. AEoIa Jos. Iho.lf
Brszos IFS. slsagle.. JOS. comm ~ w.
Tnird race lstling for folr len -a--t
Nard. six 0lri0ngsl -Taltw. lihf ~ 4
~ John Douglas. 49, NAll4.A DO ,,..rsf D.
az. W8neck. Us. Colonel M-Ntc. li,'
li2 "a So
Fourth race selling. Tor four-year.o.dss = AZ
ward. six furougs l-C4ptan Ben tli' rs "a
nc Best BID ana Tucker. ~. 'hLa. ~
Mildred l0a. 'Rec.lse. las lha.L lA-'
ll2 Irrawsdty. les. - rr
Fnh race selling. for four year-o.. - III
ward orc milo and AZ e..hth - hil. -
'Msni0 Park i0T. 'Tlanksgifius i'i.
ll1. 'Bille Baker 100. II d,
sixth race tseilug. Tor four ear. ~, a ri
ward. ono mi'e and a sixtecuihl Mlis q, k
Ago.. ilf. 'Dlsturber lel. 'GilItfia VA
% Light ~. Patty Regsn. i1o 'N7l,p. l.
seventh race. selling. Dor f9uf year .oIb = nd
wand. one mile and a sixteenth counters =.
saui0. ll2; 'Petlar limpl. l0i; 'htf a.
io2: orange. lii. 'Royai Interest 1929
Around. l0i
'ARDssnt,ns allowances s-LzasA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07

haven't you definitely picked one YETI"
was asked. Les smiled as he stopped
rubbing himself with Turkish towel
and then he said: why, the first one
will be Al Mccoy, believe. The news
paper boys seem to think he would be
the best one TO begin with"
Will Fight Anybody
Darcy treats the whole matter Of
who his next opponent will be with
a peculiarly impersonal manner, as
though he had no choice in the thing
and is willing to take them as they
come. While he was standing on the
rubber mat, just outside the shower
baths, Charlie Weinert, who IL 10 meet
Billy Miske at the Harlem Sporting
Club, on Friday night, came in and
started TO peel off his jersey.
"Who is il you are to fight on Friday
night" asked Darcy, who did not recog-
nize Weinert, the man mentioned as one
Of his opponents. Billy Niske,I think"
replied Weinert, grinning, and then
Grupp jumped up and introduced the
men who may one day meet in the ring.
"Charlie, !. want you to meet Mr..
Darcy" said Grupp. and the two shook
hands. The contrast between them was
startling. Weinert, well over six feet
and slender OF build, lowered over the
squat Australian, who is just over FIVE
feet and a half There was no more
conversation between them, but Vein
ert took a long look At Darcy when the
latter's back was turned.
Les does not seem 10 be placing much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
EASTERN LOSES
CLOSE GAME TO
COMMERCE TEAM

An unexpected setback was suffered
by Eastern District High School when
1t was defeated by the High School of
Commerce in a championship tourna-
ment basketball game on the municipal
court yesterday by score of II to II.
Commerce gained the jump in the first
half, when it led at the end by 10
points to 8. An unnecessarily large
number of infractions of the rules were
committed.
Two players on each team accounted
for all the points. Birdie featured the
work of Commerce with 10 points, while
Kampneier made the other 4. LYMAN,
with s, and Brodsky, with 4, gathered
all the points for Eastern District.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
AMHERST SCORES WIN
IN BASKETBALL CANE

Amherst, Mass, Jan. 6.-Ine ~
herst basketball team won its prs. y.
tory of the season here tonight y.
feating Rhode Island State By ''''
of So to 3.
Maynard, the Amherst left iore.,-
was the individual star Of the ga
caging twelve baskets from me ~ I.
The men from Rhode Island ial.,os A..
make a score from the floor. tneI u.
points resulting from fouls by lAs 90
herst men.