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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-31
Louis Lewis, Mine
Superintendent, Dies

Louis Lewis, aged AZ, superintendent
OF the Robinson Run Coal COMPANY
died Saturday evening at five O'Clock
at his home on CASTOR avenue as the
result OF injuries received in a mine
accident several weeks ago from which
hee had thought to recover and had
returned to work. He is survived by
his wife and several children.
Funeral services are announced to
be- held on Tuesday from the First
Nd. p. church in this city and inter.
ment will be made in Woodlawn Gem.
etery by Undertaken n. L. Cunning.
ham. The deceased was member Of
lWorthington Lodge /. o. o. F. and in.
'terment will be made under the direc.
ton OF that organization and local Odd
Fellows are requested to turn out for
the services.
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MAKES RICH,
Pure BLOOD
cLEARsTHE coMPLExioN, AND
DRIVES OUT URIC: ACID AND IA
BUILDS UP THE SYSTEM
GENERALITY Il 81 I

) Those who may be troubled witS
thin, watery blood, or are afflicted
with rheumatism, pale sallow complex
ion, pimples on face and body; etc.
due to bad blood will find that by
faithfully using Hypo-C Cod as directed
their condition will be greatly improvs
ed. For Hypo.Cod contains iron which.
Is the greatest blood purifier known,
combined with malt and other flesh
building properties.
Hypo-Cod vii clear the sllin q
color to the cheeks, q sparkle ID the
eyes and put good solid flesh on your
bones. Get bottle from any Of the
following named druggists today
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WOMEN OF VIRGINIA

Basic City, Va.-"I was IN bad
shape with womanly trouble and was
all rundown and confined to bed. The
doctor was attending me three times
q day but I was getting worse. I heard
of 'Favorite Prescription through a
friend who had been benefited by II.
I could hardly raise my hand and
could not sit up in bed. began TAX
ing the Prescription and the first bot
tie gave me strength. I kept it up
until six bottles were used. I was
then able to do all my work. I doubt
not that the use of it'saved my life.
When I begin to run down now take
a little and 1t always helps me and
builds me up at once.'-MRs. J. w.
PADaETT, Commerce st.
If you are sufferer, II your daugh.
ter, mother, sister need help, get DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription in liquid
or tablet form ut any medicine dealers
today. Then address Doctor Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel, 663 Main St., Buffalo,
N. Y, and receive confidential advice
that will not cost you penny. To-day
is the day. A book on Woman's Dis.
eases also sent free.
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills, first put up
nearly so years ago. They regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. Much initiated but never equaled.
Sugar-coated and easy to take as
candy. Buy nowl Avoid a headachel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-31
w. P. Flaherty Dies
at Parkersburg

William P. Flaherty. of Parkershurg,
father of Campbell Flaherty, who is
employed in this city, died on Friday
ct his home after several weeks i'll.
less. He was aged 81 years and g sur.
viyed by his wife who was formerly
Miss Gertrude Campbell and well
lnown here and two children, Campbell
and Mrs. John Brophy. the latter for.
merly Miss Ellen Flaherty, Of Gin
cinnati.
Mr.. Flaherty was Nrom,nent in bank.
ing circles having been connected with
the Citizens National Bank fer mere
tina twenty-five years. Funeral ser.
vices were held this morning from st.
%avier's Catholic church and inter-nent
was made in the Catholic cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-31
QUICKLY CORRECTS
STOMACH DISORDERS
iNvIaoRATEs THE DIGESTIVE OR.
CANS, ExPELLs WASTE MAT.
TER. STIMULATES THE
APPETITE.
DIETING NOT NECESSARY.

When q man, woman, or child has
trouble with their stomach in any way
1t would be far more beneficial to
them, II instead of doping the system
with all sorts of cathartics, pills, and
other stomach disrupting elements,
they would take a tablespoonful 1.-TWO
teaspoonfuls for children) Of Hypo-
Cod before meals and at bedtime.
Hypo-Cod clears the intestines of
waste matter in gentle and easy man.
ner, without the dangerous and grip.
ing effects that follow q great many
OF the socalled digestion pills, etc. Not
only does it clear the waste matter
from the stomach, but Hypo-Cod also
stimulates the digestive organs to re.
newed vigor, promotes a hearty ap.
petite, aids the digestive organs to
get the most good and nourishment
from your food and increases the
weight to marked degree.
II more people would realize that II
they keep their stomach in good work.
ing order many of the ills that they
are troubled with would be unknown
to them in the future. The stomach
is the fuel box Of the human system
and by keeping it clear and in q
healthy condition good health will re.
suit.
Children who may not be developing
properly, or who lack appetite, are
pale and sickly and lack the healthy
vigor that every growing child should
show can be greatly benefited by
Hypo-Cod. Contrary to most cod liver
preparations, Hypo.Cod has a pleasant
taste, that the children enjoy. They'll
ask for it often after you give them
the first dose. Get bottle from any
Of the druggists listed below.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-31
thin, WEAK, SICKLY men, women
and CHILDREN HERE'S RELIEF
HypoCod the Wonderful Strengthener and Body Build
ing Tonic Which Helped Make Strong and Healthy
Men, Women and Children, Can Now be Had
at Your Local Drug Store.
TO TAKE. POWERFUL
IN ITS ACTION. REMARkA-
BILE IN ITS RESULTS.

You men who have to lose day OF
two from work due to lack Of strength;
you women who ind housekeeping a
burden and drudge; your children
who may be weak, thin. sickly, or not
developing properly; here's the relief
you've been looking for. For Hypo
Cod. the wonderful strengthening and
body building tonic can now be had
at YOUR local drug stores.
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RvRRY MARRIED COUPLE

this complete book Of Life--The Common Sense
Medical Adviser" By r v. Pisree. y. D. Il
often revealed too late. No book like It TO b
had as any price. 1908 pages-bound In cloth.
Sold formerly for $l50. We can only mention
few Of tho chapters here: The Mechanism
Of Life, History Of Marriage, Adyice,for Mother
and Babe. Nervous Troubles, SaE, Hygiene, An.
atomy. Physiology, Medicine, etAr ~.
Special Offer: = For limited tine we WIN
send one copy; for dfmes to pay, cost OF wrap
ping and mailing, to any reader Of this paD$x
Address 663 Main St, Buffalo, N. Y. ,ef7
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A REAL HOME
TREATMENT
SHOULD BE KEPT HANDY IN Ev.
cry HOME, AVAILABLE FOR
ANY EMERGENCY.

Hypo-Cod s real home remedy in
that 1t is good for a great many of the
common ailments that are apt to be
found in most every home. Colds,
coughs, digestion troubles, blood dis
orders. poor appetite, under weight,
thin and sickly appearance, ETC., can
all be benefited through the use of
this exceptionally fine tonic and flesh
builder
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-31
For Miss Fox.

Following the dance of the academy
club on Thursday evening. a delight.
full luncheon was enjoyed in the dining
room of the Elks club, which was a
compliment to Miss Eleanor Fox, of
Fairmont, w. Va, who has been the
guest of Miss Virginia Hodge for the
past few days.-Wheeling Register.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-31

will start class in stenography
at Law Library. court house. January
4. 1918. Anyone interested should see
me before that date. Leila D. Mer.
cer.-Advt. 12-27.st-32s2
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Robinson.Yost.

Guy Robinson, of Barackville, son
of ]. 2. Robinson, and Miss Martha A.
Youst, of near Warrington. were unit
ed in marriage on Friday evening at
the residence of the officiating min.
lister, Rev. j. NJ. Rice. They have Ia.
ken up their residence in Barrackville
where Mr.. Robinson is engaged in bus
mess.
Bennett.Mccue.
William Freeman Bennett OF this
city and Miss Gertrude McCue of Nor.
ton, Pa, were united In marriage on
Wednesday of last week at the home
Of the BRIDES home in Morton. Mr..
Bennett who is employed with the
Consolidation Coal Company will
bring his bride here to reside, probab-
ly arriving here tonight. They will
reside at 227 Walnut avenue. Mr..
Bennett formerly resided in Philadel.
phia but has been located here for two
years.
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onycya.'

4 The word onycha occurs only IN Exc.
dus 80 :94. as one Of the ingredients Of
the sacred perfume. onycha is the
Ishen OF mussel found in some lakes
p india, which, when burned, emits
4 mnsty od0y .............-.....
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-31

Home from Pittsburgh.

Home from Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Paul Hamilton. the Misses lie.
ma and Ruth Hamilton and Ruth Phil
lips returned Saturday night from
Pittsburgh where they had spent the
last several days.
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Party for Husband.

Mrs. w. D. Morrison was given sur
prise birthday party Saturday at her
home which event was arranged by her
husband and Mrs. Emma Prickett. The
guests who assembled at the Prickett
lone included: Der. West. Jennie
West, Ralph West, Ruth Spring, Wal
ter Spring, R A. Heiskell. Mrs. Bart
lett, Mrs. William Criss, Myrtle Morri.
son, Hazel Morrison, Beulah Rohr,
Mrs. Eta Hawkins, Cora Runner, G.
j. onesJ, Mrs. Jones, Wayne Morrison.
Ruby West, Ray Vincent, Mrs. Emma
Prickett, Edna Prickett, Frances, Mar
raret and Brooks Morrison.
Entertain for Y. M. c. A. staff.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Buckley en-
tertained members OF tho Y. NJ. G. A.
and the Young Woman's department
staff at their residence on Madison
street late Saturday evening. Miss
Christine Chhnlken, student of music
at Peabody. Baltimore, Nd, and Miss
Marguerite Schulken, student of
physical training at Chicago, were the
honor guests.
Smith.Huhbs.
Clyde Henry Smith Of this city EN-.
ployed with the Consolidation Coal
Company and Miss Edna Hubbs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N. Hubs,
Of Glen Easton. w. Va, were united
in marriage on Christmas day at the
home OF the brides parents. Rev.
Jas. Craft OF Glen Easton, performed
the marriage ceremony, the wedding
being one attractive appointments,
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Smith formerly at
tended the West Liberty Normal
school. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have ar.
rived here and have taken up their
residence. .
TO Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Watson have
gone to New Orleans en- route to
points in Florida where they will
spend several weeks.
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Enaaaement Announced.

engagement NHHouhceu'
Mrs. R. E. Halter of Richmond, Va,
formerly OF this city has announced
the engagement Of her daughter, Miss
Fanny Eloise Halter, to DeBarrett Brad
ner Of Newport News, Va. The. mar
riage will be solemnized in the near
future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-31
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
Open House Tomorrow.

At their apartments in the Masonic
Temple open house will be observed
on New Years day by members of the
Womans Club in accordance with a
custom established a number Of years
ago. The receiving hours will be
from three until five o'clock and the
members OF the executive board will
The hostesses. The arrangements
are in charge OF the Hospitality com.
mittee. A musical program will be
rendered by Ernest Yost, baritone, dur
ing the afternoon. The event which
is one Of the most enjoyable of the
Club calendar will give an opportu-
nifty for new members of the club of
which there are a considerable num-
bec, to become better acquainted.
Dinner Dance Tonight.
More than 200 reservations have
been made for the New Years Eve
dinner dance at The Fairmont tonight
when Fairmont society folk will watch
the New Year in. Attractive appoint
ments have been completed by Mana.
ger Fatt and service will begin at
seven o'clock. Dancing will begin
about nine and continue until the New
Year is well launched.
Watch Party at Church.
A New Years eve watch party will
be an event at the First M. E. church
tonight. A sermon will be delivered
by the pastor Rev. G. E. Goodwin on
the subject 1.-THE Church and Evangel-
ism" and several numbers will be
rendered by members of the Young
Ladies' Missionary societies. The pro.
gram will close at 1880 and social
time will follow until the beginning
of the New Year.
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To Florida,

Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Watson have
gone to New Orleans en- route to
points in Florida where they will
spend several weeks.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-07
AUSTRIA FOLLOWS
GERMANY'S LEAD
rRenublican A. ?. Leased Wire1

TRepubIican A. ?. Leased Wire]
LONDON, April Z, 5:45 a.
m. Passports have been
placed at the disposal of the
American embassy in Wen
ma, according to a dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from The Hague,
quoting q, telegram received
there from the Austrian cap
ital. The dispatch says that
Bulgaria and Turkey have
also decided to break off re-
lations with the United
States and that Holland will
probably look after Austrian
interests in Washington and
the American interests in
Vienna.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-07
DANIELS Fixes,
WNPR|CEF0
NAVY SUPPLIES
fRepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON, April "a saving
CT SIS 100000 in the navy's bill for steel
during 1917. and Of more than tive mill
lions in single order for torpedoes
was REPRESENTED in price agreements ef-
fected with the manufacturers today by
Secretary Daniels.
The schedule of prices. years supply
Of steel, agreed on at u conference be-
tween the secretary and j. A. Farrell,
president of the United States Steel
corporation, IS the same the navy paid
for its 1916 consignment and Consider
ably below the CUR ent market. Details
as to the amount or exact prices were
not made public.
In the case of torpedo orders. Mr..
Daniels brought the manufacturing
concern, the e. w. Bliss company of
Brooklyn, to terms by invoking several
days ago for the first time the new
law authorizing the government to set
reasonable Hrice for navy material
and compel private plants to abide by
them.
Mr. Farrell acted in the steel price
negotiations as vice chairman OF the
the special committee Of the American
Iron and Steel institute. recently ap
pointed by the council of national de-
Tense to facilitate the securing of con-
struction material
Through voluntary agreements pre-
viously effected with copper, brass, mu-
nitions. shi~Luildins, and other con-
Germs, the department already has
saved many times the amount repre-
sented in today's steel and torpedo
agreements. Except in cases of neces-
sity, Secretary Daniels will not invoke
the new law permitting seizure of
plants.
Although officials permitted it to be-
come known several days ago that the
government had exercised it's new au-
thority to prevent exorbitant war prof
it's il was not announced until today
against what company the action was
taken.
The department first asked, it was
said. that the Rliss company reduce its
torpedo bids, and when it found that
a reduction of 5000 per torpedo was the
best that could be secured by negotia-
ton. Mr.. Daniels ordered the ordnance
bureau 10 determine the cost of produc-
ton and add a reasonable profit. thus
fixing a fair price The bureau fixed a
price of $157S Der torpedo under the
original bid submitted and the secre-
tarv Informed the Pliss company that
it would be required to fill the order
promptly at the new figures. Today
representatives of the company in
formed the secretary that they would
gladly accept the order on the new
basis and speed up manufacture.
1.-The result of invoking this new pro-
vision Of the naval bill" Mr.. Daniels
said. has saved the department 81
1866 on one order. We expect all
munitions makers to furnish the gov
ernment what it needs at prices which
investigation shows to be reasonable SO
that it will not be necessary to take
over any plants.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-07
UNITED STATES FORMALLY
PICKS ''i.jii 81 VAR GAUNTLET
FLUNG DOWN BY GERMANY


WASHINGTON, April 6-The United
States-today accepted Germany's chal-
lenge to war and formally abandoned
its place as the greatest neutral of a
world in arms.
President Wilson at 1913 o'clock (of-
ficial time) this afternoon signed the
resolution of congress declaring the
existence of a state of war and author
lzing and directing the chief executive
to employ all the resources of the
nation to prosecute hostilties against
the German government TO a success
ful termination.
The act was done without ceremony
and only in the presence of members
of the presidents family Word was
flashed Immediately to all armytand
navy stations and to vessels at sea and
orders for further precautionary steps
were discussed.
by proclamation the president an
nounced the state of war, called upon
all citizens to manifest their loyalty,
and assured Germans in this country
that they would be unmolested as long
as they behaved themselves. Orders
were issued soon afterward for the ar
rest of sixty ring leaders in German
plots and intrigues
Complete mobilization of the navy,
calling all reserves and militia 70 the
colors, was ordered by Secretary Dan
lelS as soon as the war resolution was
signed. The war department already
having taken virtually every step con-
templated before the raising of real
war army is authorized, waited on
congress. Secretary Baker conferred
with Chairman Dent of the house mill
nlsX nd +o
before the committee tomorrow to dis
cuss the general staff army plans and
consider the war budget of more than
three billions.
The president went over the great
preparatory measures with the cab
met, discussing what has been accom-
plished and dwelling, it is understood,
upon arrangements for cooperation
with the entente allies. Plans for Co
operation are said to have taken def
mite shape though there will be no
announcement on the subject for the
present. The seizure of German ships
laid up in American harbors was the
subject of interested comment and
legal officers of the government began
consideration of the question of wheth-
er the United States can keep the ships
outright or must pay for them after
tlle war III any event, as soon as tney
can be made seaworthy, the fine mer-
chant fleet thus acquired will give
America a merchant marine that could
not be duplicated in several years and
add more than 100000 to the tonnage
available for the transportation of sup
plies and munitions to the allies.
Both houses of congress have adj
journed over until Monday so that their
members may be here tomorrow for
preliminary work on war legislation
Word that King George and President
Poihcare had dispatched messages of
congratulation to the president was re-
ceived unofficially. Only unofficial in
| formation, also, came concerning the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-07
ENTIRE NATION PREP AIRING FOR GREAT CONFLICT
German Vessels
Seized By y. S.
Worth Millions
IRepublican A. P. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, April 6. - Nearly
100 German merchant vessels in Amer
lean ports which were taken over to-
day by the treasury department prob
ably will be utilized in the government
service, but whether they will be con-
fiscated or paid for after the war had
not been announced tonight.
Anxious to observe treaty obliga-
tions strictly and move in accordance
with international law, officials Will
examine precedents before deciding.
Officials made it clear today that in
taking charge of the vessels the gov
ernment had acted with the primary
purpose of preventing their crews
from destroying or further disabling
them.
In some quarters the position is talk
en- that ships Of value equal to that
of American vessels sunk by German
submarines should be confiscated out
right but that it would be best to pay
for the others
The vessels, laid up in American
harbors for safety at the outbreak Of
the war in Europe. were seized early
today Immediately after the house
passed the war resolution. Their crews
will be removed to immigration de-
tention stations, there to be treated as
aliens admissible to the country if able
to pass the ordinary immigration tests.
The fact that many are naval reserV-
lists will not serve to bar them.
There were indications today that
damage done to the ships by their
crews when relations between the
United States and Germany were
broken, will be repaired and>the ships
put into the trans Atlantic trade to
transport supplies TO the allies.
Tonnage of the vessels seized
amounts to 629, 1000 gross tons. That
tonnage could not he built in American
yards in less than a year and some Ot
the larger ships, notably the Nader-
land, could not be produced in several
years.
All the ships viii have to 'be dry
docked before they can be made sea-
worthy. The great Vaderland, with a
tonnage of $4,000, will have to be tOwed
to Balboa TO be docked. The earliest
time estimated to put any of the YES
sells into service is three months.
a final decision as to disposition OF
the ships probably will be made within
a few days. 4 brief stateRent issued
by the treasury department today said
they We're being saken in charge foI
the purpose of protecting them and
other property Officials said an in
tellisent use" would be made of the
vessels and that they either could be
used as naval auXiliaries or as mer-
chant ships. Most of them would make
excellent troop transports. Fourteen
of the largest and swiftest could carry
10000 troops. which. is twice as many
as could be transported by the entire
available American merchant fleet.
Some officials said the ships could
! not be taken over by the United States
formally and put into service without
an act of congress.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-07
TEUTO|VS AGAINST
PRESIDENTS PLEA
FOR A DEMOCRACY

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
COPENHAGEN CVia London) April
6:-President Wilson's appeal for
democracy in Germany seemingly has
created much apprehension in conser-
vative circles in Germany, judging by
the energy with which the nationalist
and reactionary newspapers are cam
paigning against it.
Count Won Reventlow in the Tages
Zeitung again returns to the attack
against the concept built up, as he
previously explained, on a false YER
sion of President Wilson's remarks on
earlier dynastic wars. He devotes a
second article to the Russian features
of the presidents message, concen-
trating on this point, dictated by inter-
nal political consideration, namely the
need to stand against the stormy de-
mand for reform in those inner politi-
cal conditions, the maintenance of
which bulk larger to many Prussiar'
conservatives than the winning of the
war.
Germany's foes, Count Won Revent-
low writes, evidently counted that
Americas participation in the war
would make the deepest impression on
Germany, not only robbing the Ger
mans of their confidence of victory, but
also bringing about a predominance in
Germany of the spirit of liberty which
each of our enemies regards, and right
ly, as equivalent to the destruction o.
Germany as a power
Count Won Reventlow finds that the
events in Russia can be wonderful
and heartening' only in this sense and
in that of the opening of field for
the investment of American Scapital
otherwise, he says, the developments
can only discourage the entente, since
the russian military effort can in no
circumstances be made stronger. and
probably will be much weakened there
by and the prospect of unlimited chaos
is open.