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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Evening Chat

will come here tomorrow unless |
hear from you will bring George along"
If you received a telegram worded
like this, would you expect George
1t is possible you would be so confused
you would 80 to the expense of sending
a reply telegram.
In transmitting and transcribing
such a telegram, most telegraph oper
ators would omit the period indicated
after the word You or they might
place period after the word "TomOr
row." A telegram worded in the fol-
lowing manner, with the same thought
would avoid the chance Of misinterpre'
tation,-"Will come home tomorrow
unless hear from you fins will bring
George along"
Fins" word almost obsolete
used now occasionally at the end OF a
book, is used many times daily by The
B. F. Goodrich Rubber company or.
ganization to make their telegram and
cable messages fool-proof, The use
of the word, to indicate period or the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
BY PAUL PuRMAN.

81 have never made a wrong deci
sion"
Silk oLoughlin, American league
umpire speaking.
AT least" this is soto voice, IF !
did [ never admitted it, which amounts
to The same thing"
Which probably is one Of the rea
sons why silk O'Loughlin, inventor and
sole distributor of the famous Strike
Tub" is so successful at the umpiring
business.
In fact, Silk O'Loughlin seldom does
make mistakes. His decisions art
usually just and he is generally right
on top OF a play when it Is made.
BalIplayerS know this and Silks de-
cisions are pretty we'll respected, for
Silk is a great believer that he is al
ways right and a player who objects
very strenuously doesn't hang around
the field very long as general rule
He is usually recommended to try a
cool shower for the relief of his hot
temper,
SILK has been umpiring for q years,
which is pretty good evidence of his
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
BY BASIL NJ. MANLY.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. 10
Uncle Sam is driving into German
solidarity an economic wedge that
sooner or later will split it wide open,
Already the fibers are beginning to
crack and soon a fissure will divide
German business from the junker.mili'
tary class.
This smash-up of German economic
solidarity by American embargoes will
be much more important and quick
than reducing Germanys food or war
material imports.
Up to now German business has
stuck by the Prussian junker-militar'
lists, because of self-interest, although
all except munitions makers are sick
of the war. They protested against
ruthless submarine warfare through
Herr Ballins famous statement calling
Hindenburg the wooden jackass OF
Berlin" because 1t meant the United
States would seize more than 100000
tons of their merchant ships and com.
pleted the consolidation of the world
boycott against German commerce aft
er the war.
But they stuck to the Hindenburg
party because trade through neutralS
enabled them to continue profit-mak'
ing.
They also stuck because, with the
allies planning an economic war aft
er the war;" the only hope of German
commercial ascendency lay in Hin
denburg peace won by German arms.
Now comes Uncle Sam with an iron
hand cutting off the neutral trade.
German exchange has been smashed
down six points since the embargo pol
icy began, end is worth in neutral coun'
tries only 60 cents on the dollar. This
means it takes $40 worth of German
marks to buy Sc worth OF neutral goods,
Worse, the value Of the mark has
been kept from dropping far more
only by enormous German gold ship
ments to neutrals. The Reichsbank TO-
day holds only $40 worth of gold for
every 500 worth of notes, as against
$50 gold when war began-in spite OF
the Communicating Of jewelry and
plate to support the dwindling re-
serves.
The German merchant and banker
sees money he loaned when notes were
supported by 80 per cent. gold will be
paid with notes supported by only 20
per cent. gold and that his imperial
war bonds have only 20 per cent. real
value behind them. He knows with
the necessity of exporting more gold
this fraction of real value must go
down, just as confederate money de,
preciated to zero after the federal
blockade became alright,
Thus German business and finance
are being forced into certain bank.
ruptcy and the only way out is early
peace, that will reestablish commerce
That is how Uncle Sans embargo
puts the kibosh on the great linden.
burg peace Illusion. German mer
chants may be optimistic enough to be.
lieve that Hindenburg can give them
peace in IS months, but the American
embargo policy demands peace NOW,
il German business is to be saved.
Peace now can be obtained only
through the concessions and negotia,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Charleston city council voted Tues.
day night to submit a bond issue Of
100000 to the citizens OF Charleston
at a special election to be held Sep.
tember %. 1t took four hours OF dis
cussion before the movement was fl
nally brought to a vote and passed.
Strong opposition vas shown to the
use OF any of the issue for the paving
of streets. $S25,OOO of the issue will
go to the building of necessary sewers,
and $4,000 will be used for the con-
struction and Improvements of streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Fill May Take Place
Of Proposed Bridge

In order to ascertain whether or not
It would be more advisable to make
fill instead of the concrete bridge
which has been contracted for, men,
bers of the county court mOtored in a
body to Parker run where they viewed
the site and considered the advisable
fly Of the change in plans.
The material for the new bridge
which has been contracted for by Cole
Brothers of MOrgantown has already
been placed on the ground but the
work has been slow in getting started.
A few of the members OF the court
are Of the opinion that it will be far
better to fill up the run at the point
where the bridge is to be erected. The
members of the commission looked
over the situation yesterday and a
decision as to what will be done will
be made within the next day or so.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
.NODERVELL BACK
IN COAL MINING
Some Recent RumOrs About
Regulating Coal PrOduc-
ing Developments.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. lO.-lt is re-
ported here that President Wilson Is
Ieriously considering the appointment
II new and separate commission on
nal production, distribution md
PRICES, on which will be representa-
lives of both coal mine operators and
miners, neither of which has represen-
tatiun on the trade commission. The
New York lawyers are said to have
stuck Pennsylvania and West Virginia
owners $75OOOO for defense fees on
the charge OF conspiring to fix coal
prices. Lawyers fees ran from S5O,OOO
to $4,000 in each case. The coal men
think there are other robbers besides
the coal barons.
C. M. Mcdowell, who was reported
to have disposed OF his coal interests
a few months ago, and would be free
to devote his time to the public good,
has become interested in the industry
on a larger scale than ever before. The
company with which he is connected
Is said to have taken leading part
in blocking negotiations with the Hi
nois state Council of Defense.
The Chicago papers are endeavoring
to awaken prejudice against coal min
ers, that is all of them but one which
was favored with half dozen pages OF
advertising recently. 1t advises its
readers to "buy coal now" The pa
pers rave about the loot Of the coal
operators and point out how much the
total amount would do for the poor or
how much could be accomplished with
It for the relief Of the soldier boys.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Barnes Family To
Gather August %

Tho annual reunion of the Barnes
!amiIy of West Virginia will be held
1t the Pleasant Valley Grove on Tues.
day, August 2S. The gathering this
year will celebrate the sixtieth birth.
day anniversary Of the historian of the
organization, Rev. /. A. Barnes, of Ben.
tons Ferry.
Amusements of various kinds will
viii be provided for the day and ice
cream, melons and CONNECTIONS will bel
On sale on the grounds.
The program will include an address
on +The Family as the Basis Of Organ
led Society and Government" by Rev.
]. W. Barnes, of Washington, Pa.
Prizes will be awarded to the Oldest
man present, also to the Oldest woman.
the largest family and the youngest
fn1ihoys -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Here are two interesting horticuE
tural items from this weeks issue OF
the Romney Review: ID, Z. Swisher
brought TO the Review office Saturday
two fine specimens OF York Imperial
apples that had been kept over from
last season in a dry cellar. They
looked as if they had just been pulled
from the tree,
u. A. Shawen & Co. sold car OF
peaches from this place Friday at
S2.7o to 1926 for carriers; $2.25 for
bushels and Soc to slice for della
wares and halves. This car was con-
signed to Titus Bros, in New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
ODD MINE ACCIDENT.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Aug. 10.-John
Griggs, aged 81, superintendent of the
Woodside mine of the Republic Iron
and Steel company, was instantly
killed yesterday afternoon by the dis
charge of his own revolver, Griggs
was alightning from power car in
the mine, and the trigger of the gun
became caught on something in his
pocket. The bullet struck a steel rail
and glanced, entering Griggs' heart.
Griggs leaves a wife and seven chill
dren.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
B|BLE CONFERENCE
BEGINS SUNDAY
Prominent Teachers Are On
the Staff for Mountain
Lake Park.

It is reported by the Baltimore and
Ohio Passenger Department at Balti'
more that a large crowd will be pres
emit at the third Annual Bible Con
ference at Mountain Lake Park,
Maryland, being conducted by the
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, be-
CHING next Sunday and continuing for
sight days.
An attractive musical program has
been arranged for the sessions Of the
Conference this year. Mr.. Homer
A. Hammontree, Gospel soloist and
Chorus director of Chicago. will have
charge of the music, organizing a
large chorus choir of young people,
to lead the crowds in the Congrega'
tional singing A male quartet which
sang through the entire Eagles Mere
Conference recently will sing daily at
the meetings
Prominent teachers and preachers
expected are as follows: Miss Stat,
lord Miller, Inspirational Speaker of
Australia; Rev. Ed. F. Cook, Director
Missionary Course; Moody Bible In
stitute, Chicago; Mr. A. G. A. Mil
Ter, Purchasing Agent, American
Bridge Company, Pittsburgh Rev,
Joseph Kemp, d. D., Pastor Metropo'
Titan Baptist Church, New York; Rev.
Geo. E. Guile, Moody Extension Bible
teacher; Rev. John c. Page, Pennsyl'
Vania teacher; Mr.. Joseph Cohn, Field
Secretary, williamsburg Mission to
the Jews, Brooklyn, N. Y; Rev. r. "
Bingham, Founder-Soudan Interior
Mission, Africa. -,
other notable Christian leaders Will
be announced at the beginning of the
Conference.
Free admission has been arranged
Tor all sessions as usual.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
,II.t. gaCy,

In that time he figures he has made
1873 $50 decisions, basing his calcula'
tons on the average number of deci'
sions he makes per game, either be-
hind the bat or on the field
In the 10 years he worked under the
old single umpire system Silk figures
he made $4,000 decisions and since
that time has decided l21,66O while
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Only Early Peace Can Saue
Germany From Bankruptcy

tons advocated by the anti.HindeR'
burg parties, and into this group the
national liberals-the party of German
big business-must merge sooner or
later.
1t may therefore be predicted that it
will not be long until agonized cries
for peace on almost any terms begin to
emanate from Herr Balm and the 9th
er spokesman Of German commerce
and finance
This will be the first victory
achieved by American forces, and it
will be a great and bloodless one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

working with another umpire.
silk follows out a very convincing
brand of logic in calculating that he
has an untarnished decision record OF
1000.
"IfI ever do make a mistake it would
be idiotic for me to tell it," he de-
clares. "Of course there are lots Of
times when ballplayers and fans don't
agree with me, but I've found that what
sav always goes so it must be right"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Only one man in Harrison county
who claims exemption from service
under the draft act ON the ground that
he is a member OF a religious sect op.
posed to war. He is John De Moss,
photographer, Latstetter building,
Clarksburg. De Moss, who had preyl'
Ously claimed exemption because he is
married, last night filed au affidavit
in support OF claim that he is a men,
Der OF the Observation-Disclosures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Prosecuting Attorney D, A. Mckee,
of Wheeling, has issued sharp warn
ing regarding the reported practice oil
some justices OF the peace and notar-
les in Ohio county, who are said to be
taking advantage of the seleCtive draft
to exact eXorbitant fees for certifying
the exemption claims and aflidavits OIL
men who have grounds for seeking to
be relieved OF military service. Charges
of $3.50 and $500 for such service is
said TO be quite common. In a few in
stances it is reported that notaries or
Justices have asked as high as So and
$40, taking almost the last cent from
men with families, who dug down and
paid it rather than be taken away from
their families to so to war. Prosecutor
Mckee declared that he will report to
the government every case Of exorbI-
tant charging Of fees on which he can
get definite information.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Have your Palm Beach suits laun.
dered by the American Laundry. Salts,
faction guaranteed.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Games Scheduled Today.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Harvard will not eliminate cross
country running and soccer football
This will relieve the the minds o.
three of four people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Baseball at a Glance
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Pittsburgh, .; Philadelphia, 1.
Brooklyn, 8; Chicago,8
New York, 4; St. Louis, /; ten in
lings.
Boston Cincinnati, rain,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

There was $23 at the gate at Pitts
burg the other day. Such wanton
extravaganza with the nation at war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Chicago, 8; Washington, 2.
Cleveland, 5; New York, 2; ten in.
nings.
st. Louis, 2; Philadelphia, 0.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

The checker championship Of the
world is being decided at Cedar
Point. There are three of four matches
to play so they should be finished BY
Christmas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Gen. Joffre has become famous
They've named racehOrse after him
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Young swimmer star (headline.)
Probably a star fish, We suppose,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

Tbt, "a ons Of a series Of reasons why UNITED
WOODEN CLOTHES are the best clothes ta'h
Ored in America at the price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
gSPOKI9
STILALlEfsS

A former Pittsburgh player has
been released by Kansas City. If he
was too poor for Pittsburgh what did
Kansas City expect to do with him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10
Detroit. Boston, rain.

Games Scheduled Today.
Detroit at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia,
Cleveland at New York,
Chicago at Washington,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-10

ending OF a sentence, costs hundreds
OF dollars yearly, but the mistakes ano
delays avoided more than make the
use Of the word "Finis" worth while,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01
Thanksgiving Day in War Time

T HAS BEEN GENERALLY con-
 4ceded as proper and correct that
 H on the great American day of
 Ds Thansgiving for past blessings, no change shall be made in the tradition al manner. of celebration. Wartime economies shall be less rigidly ob- served on this day of days; every fam fly shall with a free heart, enjoy its regular Thanksgiving feast and the lonely shall be asked to make part of the festivity wherever possible
 After all, real American Thanks giving, celebrated in the good old way, should not make an undue drain upon the exchequer of any family who live habitually in ordinary comfort. If turkey is prohibitively high, there is roast chicken; and mashed potatoes and turnips, cranberry sauce, and even raw oysters are not impossible treats to the food conservationist. And every housewife knows that the cheapest of allipies is old-fashioned pumpkin! So let good cheer and a spirit of thanks pervade the home on Thanksgiving Day, even though one conscientiousYy dimes on boiled fish, wheatless bread and sugarless tea the rest of the week.
 If you feel you haven't anything else to be thankful for this year, be thankful you are aH American! Even without being spineless1y glad" like Pollyanna that every worry, national or domestic, isn't worse worry, one nay findLlookirg into one's own
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01
Buying Ready-Made Clothes.

heart-a good deal to give earnest thanks for. even in a hard and anxious year.
 Because it is a wartime season, of course, some of the Thanksgiving table favors are in the form of empty shells. There are tiny shells and formidable looking big fellows, made of papier mache and decorated to look like metal. But the end of the shell comes off to revel an innocuous filling of bon-bons. There are little rifles too, and flags and flags and flags. Flag decoration for Thanksgiving dinner table is rather new, but the idea is not bad one-for wartime. One hostess has thought of a pumpkin table cen ter, the top cut out so that the pump kin forms a bowl for the fruits of the season, and all around the pumpkin a circle of small silk flags of the Allies, the stick of each flag thrust into the pumpkin.
 There is nothing more beautiful or appropriate for Thanksgiving table decoration, than autumn leaves and autumn fruit. The mellow tones of plums, grapes, sickle pears, picked out with the rich yellows of oranges, har- monize delightfully."- with the russet, gold and crimson of autumn foliage By Thanksgiving Day the trees have lost their leaves and those leaves blowing about on the ground are brit tie and brown; so it is we'll to gather the Thanksgiving leaves early and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01

AZ ment she comes home from work. The business shoes-two pairs of them may be alike; or one pair may be in laced style, of tan leather and the oth- CT pair in buttoned style with cloth tops and medium heels. Both pairs should be kept in excellent repair.
 A Warm Coat Essential.
 No item in the business wardrobe is as important as the warm, practical coat which may be slipped on and off easily and worn in all weathers. An admirable coat is pictured and the fur collar adds pleasing touch of smart ness. The very modish collar on the tailored suit was made from seal skin huff of yesteryear, and the suit is a ready-made model of blue gab- ardine-not an expensive suit because it was picked up at a reduced value sale, but a very attractive suit and one in perfect good taste for business or Saturday half holiday wear. The velvet sailor is also a model of last year, with built-up crown covered with draped satin. Trimming hats is less strenuous and nerve-wearing than making dresses, and the girl with knack for millinery can evolve charming headgear. An idea caught in a shop window or on somebody's head, two hours work of an evening and there is a hat that would, if bought ready trimmed, cost the busi- ness girl a good percentage of her weekly stipend. The good looking walking hat in another picture was made by a clever business girl. The crown was furnished by last sum mer's straw hat; the brim was cut from pasteboard, cut and recut until it was just right. Velvet was gath cred over this brim and moire ribbon folded over the crown. A band of grosgrain ribbon covers the joining stitches and, passing through slashes, holds the brim up at one side. The mannish coat and tall collar seem to accord with this jaunty walking hat.
 The blouse has a graceful fullness that suggests comfort for working hours and gives it a picturesque qual- ity too. The frock for good times aft CT work is over is of pink taffeta made in girlish style. This charming little frock was bought ready-made and cost less than fifteen dollars, lace peplum, rose festoon and all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01

schools, each having it's special form of dress. and most of the dresses were after the Peter Thompson style; that is, of dark blue serge, in smartly tail ored mode, with trimming of braid and tailored buttons. Each school gave the name of a special shop or tailor establishment Swhere the uni form" could be obtained and in most cases the price was little more than such a frock would cost, made at home. The idea is, of course, to pro- mote spirit of democracy and to do away with any possible rivalry in sar- .torial effects which might distract youthful minds from the pursuit of knowledge. Since the uniforms" are trig, smart and possessed of that natty quality that pleases the youthful fem mine fancy, no girl can possibly object to them. One school up on the Hud
 son has a uniform dress of navy serge, made with a long-waisted bodice at tached to a pleated skirt. A sash of the material goes around the waist, passing under braid-bound straps, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01

ployer! The blouse and skirt will look all the heater and more attrac- tive if there is a smart little tailored frock for alternate wear, and the shops are full of these simple frocks at moderate prices. Some are of navy serge, some of mohair and such a cos tune, for business wear, must be rigidly tailored, with perhaps a collar of white stuff for relief and becom- ingness. A very good frock of blue mohair is pictured. Without actual drapery, the skirt suggests drapery, and convenient pockets are hidden un- der the slashed flaps over the hips. The front and back panels with pleats below are very good style this year and the frocks are frightened by sim pie, self-toned embroidery on skirt and panels. This business girl wear one of the dainty yet practical feather turbans which looks distinctive with out being unduly expensive. There are many excellent business frocks made on the prevailing lines, straight and loose from shoulder to hem, with a belt or knotted sash to hold the frock gracefully to the figure at the waistline. Many of these dresses are to be had reasonably, in good style and made of very fair material. An attractive froek was noted in the subway the other afternoon and its wearer, evidently a young business woman, wore with. it-since the day was warm and Indian summery - a scarf of inexpensive fur, some sort of dark fox The frock was of blue serge pleated from a yoke. There were probably seams at the sides where the breadths of fabric joined but no seams were visible, the costume was fitted entirely by the pleats, and the lines were rather straight, a mar row belt of the serge passing around | the waistline.
 Making Shoes Last.
 When shoes are worn every day and all day long they are apt to give out very speedily. Leather needs a rest like everything else and two pairs of shoes, worn alternately will last three times as long as two pairs worn in succession-one pair replacing the other The business girl will need one pretty pair of buttoned boots for occasions, and pair of house pumps which should be slipped on the mo-