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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Friends of Governor John cornwell,
according to the Charleston Mail, say
that the governor has expressed 10
them that he looks upon that office
as belonging to the people OF the state,
and that so long as he occupies it the
office always will be open to visi
tors.
"of course the governor has a noun,
tain OF work before him and will be
extremely busy much of his time,
especially at present" it was said
but he expects to make 1t a point to
give audience to those who may wish
to call at the executive offices to be
heard in legitimate matters. In 9th.
er words the governor expects the peo.
pie of the state to feel perfectly at
home In the executive offices or at
the capitol, regardless of politics or
creed"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

Sheriff W. E. Long, according to
the Tyler County Star, has sued the
county for the value of alleged water
and gas bills paid by him in his former
term of sheriff and which he claims
were overlooked by him in his annual
settlement and for which he had new.
er received credit. They amount to
$945.51. 1t is presumed that the sums
OF S6sO.S5 and S99413 claimed by the
county from him as former sheriff
and assessor respectively will be in
cluded in this suit and all settled once
for all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15
take PRIDE IN
YOUR HAIR
1t tells your character

The first impression of a person'I
character is often made by the hair
and its dress Does your hair allow
you to comb it to suit YOU besti
Possibly it looks dead and straggly
and hurts your appearance. How
much a little care on your part
would bring back to your hair that
healthy glow, admired by every.
body.
Dandruff kills the hair roots. To
stop it use Pompeian HAIR Mas
sage. It is a clear amber fluid, not
oily, not sticky. and has a very
pleasant disappearing odor. Simply
massage it into the scalp two or
three times q week. Your Dandruff
will soon disappear, your hair will
become soft and brilliant, easy to
dress, and ysu will point TO it with
pride.
pompeian HAIR Massage is sold
at the stores in 25e, soc and 81
bottles.
Made by the reliable makers Of
Pompeian MASSAGE Cream. Adwu0
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15
BIG MuNITloN ORDER

NEW CUMBERLAND. w. Va. March
15.-The National Steel Castings COM
pny, which recently started operations
here, has received an order for 1000
tons Of steel projectiles for use ON
the French front. The order was
awarded the company by another
large American munition manufacture
ing concern. which received the origi-
nal order for shells. These projec-
tiles are nine inches in diamater and
IS inches in length. 1t is understood
the company has been offered an or
der for 5000 tons of the same size.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15
NAMED HorRL INSPECTOR

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 15.-
r. B. Phillips OF Clarksburg was yes.
terdRy appointed state hotel inspec'
tor by Governor John ]. Cornwell,
He will take charge OF the work at
once, succeeding A. r. Sees Of Hunt
ington. who resigned several days ago.
Tine appointee has been travelling sales
man for 20 years, and has had expert
once as manager of an European plan
hotel in ClarksburE,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15
PLAN GOOD ROAD RALLY

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. March Is
With the avowed purpose of building
81 miles of paved road, Lincoln coun'
ty has organized Board OF Trade
and set March 10 as the date for
countrywide road rally at Hamlin. Bond
issues are to be proposed. D. E. WIKI.
inson was elected president OF the
Board of Trade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

According to story going the rounds the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad is encouraging its men to organize
debating clubs. This is the first time we ever saw it
intimated that railroad to be taught to talk
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

Britain is going to close 10000 saloons In Europe
Britain the last line of defenses of Old King Aco-
ho If he loses out there Europe will come out of the
practically saoonless except in the Scandinavian
countries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

Mayor Bowen, who never misses an opportunity to
prove that he is genuine patriot going to present
the Valley Gem with fine American flag It's good
idea but the people of Fairmon should forget that
what they expected to give the Valley Gem is
freight
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

Dispatches from Paris say that by the end of June
France will have spent the $4,000 900 900 in
round numbers Wonder what that string of figures
means?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

The Times says "Marion's county court is now an
efficient one" Meaning that it not efficient-when?
When the road building movement started?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
WESTERN UNION"
Subscribers our carrier routes failing to get
The West Virginian any evening should call IVES
TERN UNION state the fact and give name and
residence and messenger will deliver paper to
your door at once There is no charge to the sub
scrtber for this service. The West Virgnian plans
to render to its subscribers the begt newspaper de-
livery service possible and this is part of the plan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

They halted dance at Chicago hotel because an
actress appeared attred in street clothes. In other
words the lady not undressed enough to suit the
conventions at full dress party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

Down in Pittsburgh they are camoring for morals
court To apply to the slum jewellers and the poor gen.
orally of course, while the other end of society per-
mtted to do as 1t pleases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15
CHINA,S POSITION

DEoPLE who find it difficult to understand what DIFF
florence it would make 10 Germany under existing
3 conditions if state Of war were to exist between
that country and the United States will be even more puz-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

Well, it really looks like spring today. Better get
out the old spade and the the garden tools and
start drive on old h. c. OIL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15
CLEANING jeweIry.

Make n paste of common soda and
gasoline. Rub with a soft brush or
cloth, after which rinse in warm water
and polish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

from SIS to sS5 a ton, according to
grade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

The fox was smart enough but had
neither quadrant nor calipers with
him, says the Pocahontas Times, which
confines. Dave Lester tracked the big
fox into a den during the snow and
then played his boys box rabbit trap
and bored a two-inch auger hole in the
rear end of it. He set 1t so that it
took up the whole entrance TO the
den. The fox could look through the
trap and could only guess as to the
aperture caused by the auger hole.
The fox knew that the trap would fall
but he concluded to risk it. He en-
tered the trap and the door fell and
there was no escape through the au-
ger hole and his hide is now hanging
on the wall. The fox came out the
first night. The record in this vicinity
for a fox to remain holed up when he
has been discovered is 20 days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

prepare for Notwithstanding News.
Many more towns die for want of confidence on the
part of the business and lack public spirit than
from opposition of neghborng towns and adverse sur
Observation-Disclosures Progressive.
1t may have taken thousand centuries of evolu-
ton to change monkey into man, but 1t only takes
a few moments and pint Of whiskey to change some
men into monkeys.-St. Adams Herald.
1t is impossible to legslae against the March ilibus4
tering of the weather man.-Uniontown Evening
Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

After ALL the axiom of Washington that seems to de-
serve most attention at this time is n time of peace
: prepare for Notwithstanding News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

Guy turner, OF HOMEWORK, mas a
record.making flock of hens. There
are AZ OF them-a cross of White Leg
horn and White Plymouth Rock. They
are mostly pullets. In January these
hens laid a total of 507 eggs, or an
average of nearly IL eggs to the hen.
In February, the average increased by
one, there being total Of 557. This
Is the season Of the year when the
merry lay of the hen Is charming
sound. and every bird is expected TO
do her best. II anybody has a pen of
birds equal to Turner's the Free Press
wants to have the figures.
Philippi, says the Republican ofthat
town has one standing monument of
which any town, or state might be
proud and that is the old covered
bridge constructed in 1852 which has
stood for over q half century and is
still one of the best in the county.
With the proper care 1t should round
out a full century of years before be-
ing replaced. 1t stands as a monument
to its builder and a relic of war times.
However one condition is to be re.
GREETED and that is the fact that the
roof is leaking in several places and
is allowed to go without repairing. II
1t were perfectly new 1t wouldn't take
many months for the water to rot 1t
and cause it to tumble down. Much
less allowing water to run over il
now. This matter should be looked
after Immediately.
It became known recently says the
Huntington Advertiser, that Charles
NJ. Schwab, the Pennsylvania steel and
munitions king, talked with officials
Of the Basic Products company, Ken.
ova's war baby" plant, Tuesday, for
nearly an hour, to seek contract for
the delivery of large quantities of mag.
nestle, the Kenoya company's chief
product.
What the result of Mr.. schwab's
proposal will be was not divulged by
stockholders Of the Basic company.
Five years ago the Kenova plant
was in the hands of receiver. Grad
ually 1t emerged from a state Of leth.
argy into which It had sunk shortly
after 1t was built, and today 1t isl
said to be paying huge dividends.
The product is vital TO the production
OF steel. Magnesite is used as floor.
ing for open hearth furnaces and has
a great resistance to heat.
The company is said to be far be-
hind in filling its orders. Magnesite
is produced at the Kenova plant for
between two and three dollars a ton,
II Is now quoted on the market all
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-15

Get measured for your palm beach
pants and blue coat and cane to use
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
SHE HAD MAYNARD DAUGHTER
NeIohbor Was Surprised When She
Found Cause Of Severe Rebuke
Administered by Mother.

A lady living in a large apartment
house relates the following:
II had occasion n day to visit the
apartment of a neighbor. Such grave
and earnest tones of remOnstrance
reached my ears. as l approached my
friends ROOM. that l hesitated about
intruding. l found her winsome young
daughter with her, and the mother had
evidently been rebuking her. for the
girls face was flushed. and there were
tears in her eyes.
"Come in." said my friend. II have
finished what I was saying to Jenny,
and l hope she will remember my
wishes"
"Ah, these children these chill.
dren!" thought l to myself.
Il have just been telling her." con
tinued my friend. that she must not
wear her evening gloves when she goes
shopping in the morning. In the first
place, 1t IS not genteel; and in the
second place. 1t IS ~eNtravagant."
Her evening gloves! And vet, l as.
sure you. her tone and expression, and
the impression made on the child.
would have befitted a serious wrong.
doing-one that had issues in time
and eternity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Road to Strength.

A kindly old gentleman was telling
some lads the story Of Samson. He
was strong" said the speaker in sum-
ming up, became weak, and again re-
gained his strength. which enabled him
to destroy his enemies. Now, boys, II
had an enemy, what would you ad-
wise me to dot"
A little boy considered the secret Of
that great ancient's strength and his
hand went up.
"Get q bottle Of hair restOrer,e he
exclaimed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Frenxied Finance.

Il just thought Of Il great scheme
grinned the plumber.
Hand it to me and I'll eat it," re-
piled the thin carpenter.
NO, this is on the level"
what it is all abouty"
ut is to get in touch with all the
paymaSters in the country
Yes"
and find out when the pay day
comes
"YeS--'
Then, N the pay day l plan to 90 to
each paymaSter and see how many en-
ye!opes have not been called for
Huh"
Then ! plan to take all the uncalled-
for pay envelopes and share them fifty
fifty with the paymaSterS."
As ne turned to 90 the thin carpcn-
ter shook his head and remarked sor-
roWfully:
And just to think, | used to know
you when you were all right."-Ex
change.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
GIVES SECRET OF SUCCESS
Every Day a II II Were to Be
the Only One.

MY W method has been to live
every day as though 1t was the only
day had to live, and to crowd every
thing possible into that day. Pay no
attention to the clock or what you
are paid. but work and live for all
that is In it-just as you play foot
ball-and everything else will take
care of ITSELF" said George w. Per-
kins.
The head of the table is the place
where there Is most room. 1t is the
tree that grows and grows until 1t
overtops the others that gets the most
air and sunshine. The thing for the
young man to do is to strive with all
the energy he possesses to excel in
actual ability.
Pull Is not necessary. Nor should
q young man bother too much about
his wages. ! never asked an increase
in my life. You can command sooner
or later what YOU are entitled to-if
you pre-eminently deserve it.
But you have got to be ultra-profi-
''He az soHle pdltI1uldI lIiuS. AOu
must stand out and do 1t better than
the fellows around you whether you
are an office boy, q s~tenographer or an
executive. You must use your head
as we'll as your hands. Don't be afraid
to do extra work lest it interfere with
your theater going. l don't go to the
theater half a dozen times during the
winter. not that l don't like it, but
there are other things more worth do
ing.'-Leslie's Weekly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Buy OUTRIGHT. ls Mar Plan.

Washington.-Secretary of Com.
merce Redfeld announced that the
conference representing all interested
departments Of tbs government has
completed it's study of war contracts.
Where conditions Of manufacture
are particularly involved the confer
nee recommends a contract In which
a specified sum is awarded as the
profit On each article, instead Of max
ing the profit q percentage OF the cost.
This Recommendation will do away
with the tendency to increase cos.s 70
Increase profits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Something Lacking.

For the first time Louis was hearing
the Observation-Disclosures story. 1t
was very dramatically related by n
patriotic aunt, but Louis was not SO
deeply impressed as he might have
been. When the climax was reached
and George Washington said. II can-
not tell a lie" Louis displayed his first
glilnmer Of enthusiasm.
Couldn't he:" he asked. what was
the matter with him!'-Philadelphia
Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

Never before has the American race
known SO much about Its chest meas.
urements.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
A Curious Stone.

Johnny came home from school sew
cral times within q month with various
bruises on his face and body, received
in fights with his schoolmates, and on
the last occasion his mother threatened
him with severe punishment If he ever
engaged In q fight again. Only a few
days after the lad appeared with Il
black eye, and. scared by the stern,
maternal greeting. "Well, sir?" he de-
parted from his usual truthful ways,
and Stnmmered:
Il fell down and hit my head on a
stone"
and which got the worst Of it?'
asked his big brother.
ooh, the other fellow" answered
Johnny. Hes gone home with two
black eyes"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

Brevity In eating may yet becomt
the soul Of patriotism.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Surgical Stupidity.

A French soldier had been shot in
The leg and was taken TO the hospital
for treatment. For some time the sur
geon probed the wound, until at last
the sufferer demanded what he was
doing.
Il am trying to find the bullet was
the reply.
"What stupidity :" cried the patient.
"W'hy, l have 1t In my pocket"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

He is happiest. be he king or peas
ant. who finds peace in his home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

Don't be a miser; collins have no
pockets.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
Eliminating Waste.

"Are you doing anything to ave the
food supply?"
well, we've given up keeping gold
fish,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
A Good Comeback.

Tom Moore, the poet, was the son
of a Dublin grocer. Without any push
ing on his part his genius and his un-
affected made him a welcome
guest everywhere. All London went
mac Over him. On one occasion at Il
banquet he had made some brilliant
Witticisms. A sncb. thinking to humil-
late him, leaned over the table to the
poet and quite audibly said, in a drawl-
ing tone:
'Pwny, sir, wasn't yuor father a
grossahy"
Moore sImilingly replied that he was.
Then, pway,' continued the snob,
why didn't he make a grossah Of
your"
Moore quite affably retOrted,
Wasn't your father q gentleman? r.
"Of course he was" was the rejoin-
der.
Then why" queried Moore, didn't
he make q gentleman Of your"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24
-AnnAnA q no more necessafy
"H than Smallpox. Army
experlenco has demonstrated
Hh> ne-o~H -lsa~,,lnr,a nPfe>

eacy, and harmiessness, a Antttyphoid vaccinat3u0.
De vacelnated NOW ~ yuuY physician. you and
yUus family. Il q more vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist. OF send fos Have
sesulb from use, md danger from Typhoid Carriers.
Producing vaeeIass aad ssrams sa6sr y. 9. LIsssss
Jhs Gutter Iabssatsn. Berkeley. Cal. Chicago, IL
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-24

Hard work is beneficial" says d
physician. OF course it is-provided
the other fellow doesn't charge too
much for doing it.
The Washington times., 1917-10-23

Mrs. Larlxin W. GIazebrook has
gone on an automobile trip to Park
srsburg, W. Va She will be absent
about q week.
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
DESERT MINER FINDS
WEALTH AWAITS HIN

RANDsBURG, Cal, Oct 2a-Joseph
Ward, for thirty-seven years . miner
on the Mojave desert was found re-
Gently at Higgins Well BY c. H
Churchill.
Wards attorneys have only recently
leased to the Du Pont Powder Com
pany the strontionite deposit on the
formers claims near Ludlow. A
yearly royalty Of 800. 900 will be paid
Ward. ChurchilPs arrival at the well
was Wards first knowledge that he is
now practically q millionaire.
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
DIR. VAN SCHA|CK
WRITES OF NEEDS
OF THE BELGIANS

Nine items Of mercy in the Red
Cross budget for Belgium. with an
Sstimated expenditure which will run
into seven figures, and glowing
tribute to the Queen OF Belgium, are
the features of a letter received at
ne Franklin School today from the
Rev. John Van schaick, president OF
the Board Of Education, now actively
engaged in Red Cross work in France
and Belgium.
DR.. Van Schaick writes from lie
Havre, France, and devotes the FIRST
several paragraphs to "the menace OF
German shells. tearing down upon
you with many times express train
speed"
just q Days Work.
To-day have been working, hard
for Belgium" writes DR.. Van schaick-
IT have been making upsa budget
and asking money to keep a big mill
fary- hospital; to build a shelter for
bombarded Belgian babies; to deal
with q new refugee situation; to take
starving children out Of occupied Bel
gium; TO buy barges and supplies and
hire warehouses for q possible revic-
tualinE situation when the lines
change; to administer our DEPART
ment; to give ambulances; to give
200 mattresses and coverings and TO
build portable houses to use for refu-
gees now and more into Belgium
later.
Queen a aDandy Girl
when my estimates go TO Bicknell
In Paris tomorrow. they will run into
seven figures.
"And 1 have come to the end with
out telling you about that most sweet,
gracious little body, the shy, intelli-
gent, progressive. loyal, and coura-
: >geous-Elizabeth. Queen Of Belgium
we had q good talk with her, and,
while am not acquainted with many
queens, / like this one. And, unless
] miss my guess, she is q dandy girl." !"
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
Queen 3 sDandy GIrl.-
SIXTEEN MILLION A YEAR
METHODIST WAR BUDGET

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Oct. 23.-
A war budget OF S1s.ooo.ooo annually
Or the next nve years has been nxed
upon By the board OF bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at its
semi-annual session here. II Is to be
SOLICITED from communicates through
cut the world and placed in the hands
of Q special committee headed by one
Of the bishops
The Washington times., 1917-10-23
z 2SUFFRAGETTES
NOW IN SOLITARY
CONFINEMENT HERE

Twelve Of the twenty suffragette
prisoners, in the District Jail today
are IN solitary confinement.
These are the ones who were trans
fsrred from the work house to the
jail for refusing to work "as = pro-
test against an unjust sentence" and
on the ground that they are political
prisoners. The others, among whom
il Miss Alice Paul were recently
sentenced, and are waiting to be sent
to the workhouse. Whether they like
their sisters, will refuse to obey the
rules Of the institution and return
to the Jail to be placed in solitary
confinement, as an official said to-
day, remains to be seen"
jail officials said today they were
having no trouble with their pris-
oners. Asked when Miss Paul and
the pickets recently sentenced will
be transferred to the workhouse, the
officials said they were not prepared
to state.
aHave Heard NothlngS
I'VE have heard nothing to indi-
cate that the pickets are not con-
Quoting themselves In accordance
with the rules OF the institution" !" said
George 8. Wilson. secretary Of the
Board OF Charities. cit Is my inten-
tion to visit the Sail in the course Of
my regular inspection Of penal insti-
tutions within q few days"
The twelve prisoners Transferred
from the workhouse have been de-
prived of all privileges and will not
be allowed to receive visitors nor TO
send or receive mail during the re-
mainder Of their sentences. Two win
be released tomorrow and ten Eovem-
Der 8.