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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Nebraska
WATTLES DELIGHTS
HIS FELLOW DINERS
Omaha Magnate Turns to
Pleasantly and Poetry to
Historical Society Dinner.
JESTS AND SINGS FOR JOY

Lincoln, Jan l0.-(Special.D AT the
annual dinner OF the Nebraska His
| torical society this evening G. w.
Wattles OF Omaha was the principal
speaker, Mr.. WattlcS, in a very pleas
ant way, referred to his connection
with the society and what brought
HIM TO Lincoln, telling OF John Lee
NebSter'S recent visit to his office for
the purpose OF getting him on the
toast list He went on:
He thinks he knows what | am 60
ing to talk about, but he doesn't know
and you don't know, and let me CON
hde in you little secret. am not
very certain, ior as the boy said. | am
gong to speak expcctoraneous. but
one thing is certain. am not gong to
talk about the semi-ccntennial ccIcbra-
ton, the first installment of which was
held in Omaha last fall
Nobody Much Present.
you all know what happened on
that occasion. VIC only had 100000 or
100000 people on the streets to wit
ness the parade. All the digni,aries
we had there consisted OF the preSi-
dent of the United States. the gov
ernor OF Nebraska, the mayor of Lin
coin, Arthur Mullen and few other
democratic politicians. The president
made three nonpartisan speeches and
in November he carried the state Of
Ncbrask, by majority OF about one
tenth Of the number who attended the
celebration and who we're undoubtedly
converted to his standard during his
visit i'll Omaha. | see you arc going
to have the president in Lincoln at
your celebration i'll June. had hoped
by that time We might have a brand
new, first class. up-to date republican
president, but my hopes were blasted.
so | wish you success i'll your efforts
to ges the old one to come. He owes
it to Nebraska. He ought TO come
out here regularly to all our public
functions.
Never Mind Celebrations.
"But in considering what am go
ing to talk aboutthis evening be-
lieve | will speak of something more
pleasant than serious sem-centennial
celebrations. am off down here at
Lincoln, where the folks at home will
never hear of what ! do say and |
have big notion to take big drink
of-water, kick over the traces, recite
some poetry and talk about something
pleasant. In Omaha am expected TO
think only in dollars and TO deal only
in banks, street railways, grain eX
changes and million-dollar hotels, with
an occasional exposition or centennial
celebration thrown in for DIVERSION
Pleases With Poems.
Mr.. Wattles then rccited semi
humorous ode relative to his first visit
to California, following this with a
poetic tribute to work. its pleasures
and rewards, and concluded his enjoy
able talk with poem dedicated to
mothers. This revelation of his abilit!
as a poet delighted his hearers, who
loudly applauded the captain of COM
merce and industry before them in a
new light.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11

Or. Kings New Discovery will cure your
rod, II Is antIseptic and soothing. Kills tho
rod germs. All druggists, Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Value of Fillmore Land.

Geneva, Neb., Jan. l0-(Spccial.) -
Eighty-two acres of Fillmore county
land brought $ll 900, while 100 acres
near Exeter sold at administrators
SALT yesterday for $2l, 100.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Clear
Complexion

Most every woman w ~
wants a nice. clear com. W.
plexion, and can have it at triaing cost.
Constipation in women is increasing to
an alarming extent. and this causes poor
circulation which accounts for yellow.
muddy pimply compilations which so
many women are trying to overcome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
FALSE PRETENsE.

HERE is much in the situation at Charleston to ex-
plain. if not entirely to justify the irritation which
Governor Hatfield showed in his communication to
the House Of Delegates calling il in extraorJnarv session
The touehaes Of the Democratic members of hat body
aud their efforts to sustain the dignity of the body will de-
ceiye no one
The economy" pose of the Democrats in the egisla-
pre nom start to finish has been about as transparent
piece Of political false pretense as has been seen in Ibis
state for long time The people of West Virginia are
not ANXIOUS to have cheap government What they want
y an efficient and economical government. The Demo-
sfa pay poor compliment the intelligence of the pub
lie when they make their grand stand play of mere cheap
ness.
The whole extra session incident is most unfortunate and
will give the state lot of undesirable notoriey. In the
circumstances it is the duty of the legislature to get together
on the appropriations bill and adjourn as soon as posi-
bls There will have to be session later to take up the
Virginia debt matter even if the House does succeed in
proongng the present session until after the inauguration
Of Goyenor.eleet Comwell
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STOMACH SUFFERERS-YOU
NEED "OLD HICKORY TONIC
STRENGTHENS THE STOMACH SO
1T CAN DO ITS WORK
PROPERLY.

Don't take digestive medicines. They.
only digest the food you eat and your
stomach weakens. Just the same as
your arms would weaken If you did NOT
use them.
II you suffer from indigestion and
dyspepsia. Old Hickory Tonic will tone
and strengthen the stomach so that
1t will easily do its own work. That's
the right way-the way that nature
says you should correct stomach trou-
bles. And at the same time your blood
will be enriched and purified and your
liver and kidneys will be made to
throw of acids and poisons.
Z Old Hickory Tonic is made from the
formula of family OF doctors, who
for over half century gave 1t to their
patients for stomach ailments, poor
blood, weak kidneys and a run down
condition OF the system.
Your druggist sells Old Hickory
Tonic. Get good big bottle at once
and not only relish waht you eat, but
digest it properly. ~It is guaranteed
to relieve you and satisfy you, orsyou
get your money back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

She sees dem walkin' in de gyarden
'mong de gold flowers in Heaben.
And more and more and more OF de-
Hghtful darkey fancy and fact and
poetry rolled together.
Sometimes, he said, in that qusiht
old negro dialect OF his, when he sat
alone before the tomb In the twilight
Of summers evening, he could hear
the voices Of de Kunl and his LADY,
talking low.lIke. Seems 1t came from
out the leaty branches Of the trees.
And frequently he would start from
his seat, sure that he heard "de Kun'l
calm Of him" He was quite sure
Of all Of thIs-it was very real to him.
Somehow one doesn't have a doubt Of
1t. That old darker is a consummats
actor-aTtist, and the courtly bow he
made US as we slipped coin into his
rugged old hand, gave our hearts a Joy
which couldn't be measured by a piece
Of silver.
As we left the presence of the old
ex-slave and wendell our way back to-
ward the manor house. we met dele
CATION ot Masons carrying great
wreath with ribbon streamers upon
which there were words spelled with
gilt letters. The bell of to the right
OF the mansion was being tolled. A
steamer was passing down the Poto.
mac. Night and day, a steamer pass.
ing Mount Vernon sEiutes with its
whistle and is answered by the bell
whose voice is still as sweet and clear
as when the ears Of George Washing
ton could hear 1t. To be aboard boat
in the nighttime and hear this ex.
change Of salutes is another feeling
which is given one that words cannot
describe.
As the trolley swept us away from
the portals to those beautiful acres,
and thinking on these perilous times,
I could not help but recall that sen.
tence from the Farewell Address,
which says:
Citizens by birth, or choice, of a
common country, that country has a
right to concentrate your affections"
It was still In my mind when,
alighting from the electric train.
heard the newshoys on Pennsylvania
avenue crying the headlines topping
the stories Of doben incendiary fires
started simultaneously in New Brit
ain, Conn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
RUFF STUFF
~ RED

Sunday closing law enforced in
New York; food riots subside."-
- other words a good cure for the
Z Wv. Is to close the saloons.
Policeman Holt risked life to ar
rest an enraged Italian. Go to It
Bum, we all know you're a fatalist.
Why 30 to war when you can starye
@ death Ia comfort at home?
Getting drilled through the head
while standing in the mud in trench
60 may be worth an iron cross but we'll
take 9 mess Of cornbread and butter.
milk for ours.
Rushing from house with rifle, re.
yolver and stilleto he started battle"
And they cartoon the Kaiser as a
warlike Individual.
Nlx, the Kaiser would not for the
Eofid rush out Of the house With less
than q % centimetert cannon.
We don't know whether Spring lie
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
For Skin Irritation

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and that
cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for a 25c or 81 bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimples,
black heads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo, the penetrating, salts
flying liquid, is all that is needed, for It
banishes all skin erupions and makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The q W. Rose Co. Cleveland. Q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

We are not sure what the writer was driving at but
after twice reading the leading editorial in The Times
this morning we are going risk the guess that The
Times believes there something crooked about the
quashing Of the indictments against A. Leo Well the
Pittsburgh attorney charged with attempting to brbe
members Of the Pubic Service Commission of West yir
gnia. We the editorial says 1.-THE present prose-
cutting attorney said he in the recommends
ton and stated that oense in fact had been COM
itted" And the present prosecuting attorney of
awhG>county is B X. Littlepage-a Democrat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

under the trees for pilgrims to the
shrine to rest themselves on, and a
tiny watchman's box, where the two
old negroes, looking so ancient as to
give the impression that they we're
body servants of Washington, take
refuge in inclement weather. Day
and night there is one of these old
darkes on guard.
The one on duty upon the day Of our
visit was human treasure house of
Washington lore. He was a ready and
willing disburser OF 1t, not little of
which l fancied could not be found in
the authorized text books. However,
he told 1t in such a quaint, old darky
way, addign such rich trimmings of a
personal character, that never re-
member any lecture on the subject
being half so entertaining. There
were no quotations from speeches and
writings in his narrative, but there
was never-ending flow of strictly
personal "reminiscences Che talked as
If he had seen and quite clearly re-
membered) of "Kun'l Washin'ton,"
and much pleasant little servants COS.
sip of the household. And it was al
ways "Kun'l Washin'ton' with him,
speaking as if de Kun'r' had but
passed away to his eternal home but
a few days PRIOR.
For instance, ode Kun1 and Miss
Mary dey didn't understan' each other
to'ads de end. Miss Mary was de
daughter of the Kun'rs lady. Yes,
sir, dey didn't sit along wen. Want
de Kunl fault, no sir. Miss Mary was
young and de Kunl was a gittin' old.
He certainly loved Miss Mary, jest as
ct she were his own chill. It nigh
broke his heart when Miss Mary didn't
understan'. Spec dey done made It
up and understan' now, and dey love
each other like when she was little
one, and dat the Kunl's lady, dat is
Missus Martha. is mighty happy when
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the dream and its outcome to nil.
They're betting two to one In Goth.
am that certain schooners won't gc
down. And strang to say none n
the German schooners do.
We can remember when years ago
say in rs, German schooners and even
kegs were very much in demand.
They're gunna have to cut out beans
and cabbage at the Jail on account OF
the b: C. of feeding prisoners and
give them pie and custards.
With all the money being nut in
white paper we ferreted this ont OF
this mornings Times: wife used
pepper, husband used shoe"
And they licked the platter clean.
We've never eaten coon sprinkled
with cayenne pepper and from what
occurred in Sycamore alley after such
sprinkling we have no intention OF
so doing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMONT

Everybody knows that gas expands
when 1t is warm and contracts when
It is cold but scarcely anyone would
think that such a fact would warrant
the gas company to spend several
thousands dollars in refrigerator
plant to cool the gas where 1t comes
from the pumper station. But such
is the fact. When the gas comes from
the pumps it registers more than 200
degrees, after 1t is sent through the
cooling station it is but 80. The con.
traction of the gas by being so cool.
ed makes it possible for the company
to put thousands OF cubic feet more
into their mains than would be pos
sible at the higher temperature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

coming or not but what sort of a har.
oinger Is bespater Of hives?
We're sorry to see Spring come
because the overcoat will no longer
cover the old Hart, schafferner and
Marx. ~
Speaking OF extra sessions
Is the one where you lose It all
in the first part of the night then bor,
row enough to continue at the Ia.
BILE until daylight called nextra SEES.
sion?
II SO we can't blame the governor.
Because we were young once also,
Know that luck always comes to
the loser after he drops out and comes
in again.
lever dream you had four tens and
an ace in game with five other ducks
and Just waited for some bloke to
bet and-they all dropped out.
:, Amt it hard to eat breakfast after
Then again It's also hard to eat
breakfast after dinner.
So that reduces the significance Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
AMT
WONDER
y
6cneAhel
OUR COUNTRY RIGHT OR WRONG.
SHE'S RIGHT
PACIElSTS

A pacifist is first cousin 10 the
ostrich, The difference between the os.
trich and the pacifist Is, the ostrich
doesn't wear curl papers and petit.
coats and when danger is nigh the.
trich plants his knob in the sand and
keeps his mouth shut.
The ostrich grows white and black
feathers, while his relative grows only
white feathers and has yellowish
streak running from the back collar
button down the back TO the base OF
the suspepder.
War Is an eight.month.old playing
with cardboard blocks compared to 8
flock OF pacifists fighting to keep
from fighting. The present day prize.
fighter got his bunch from the paci-
fist clan. II a pacifist got a threat
his house would be robbed d certain
night, he'd be at the movies.
The pacifist's idea of preparedness
is to shuttle darning needles, drink
weak tea and eat prunes.
peace at any price," and "a soft
answer turneth away wrath" the pacl.
fists yodel, but mule doesn't give you
a chance to whisper in his ear before
he let's loose with bushel Of kicks.
None of US want war, but then 1t
doesn't hurt the other fella when
he's standing on your corn.
Well to end up strong with paci
fists-He's the guy that gets shot IN
the back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
SEVEN ACCIDENTAL DEATHS

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Feb. 26.-
Seven deaths from accident occurred
in West Virginia industries during the
last week according to reports receiv-
ed in the Workmen's Compensation
department There were 452 acci.
dents of which rs were reported Sat
urday. The commission has announc.
ed the award of the following pen.
sions: Nellie Stout of Thomas. widow
and two children, $50 monthly; Rose
Rockensteln of Adamson, widow and
one child, $25 monthly; Mrs. Free,
man ely Of Fairmont widow $50
monthly; vonia Jewell Of Vivian, Wild
ow, $40 monthly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
s7.aTE AID FOR PoLioMYELITIS VICTIMS.

HERE have been about zoo admitted cases of
poiomyeliis IN West Virginia this winter and physi.
Clans who have given thought to the situation are
lpprehepye that the coming summer will see many other
eases m this state Therefore the movement which wa, be-
sp IN this city Friday evening have the state take charge
q the Entertainment Of the victims of the disease was most
timely. Vermont which the first state in the Union
to recognize that this matter which the state govern
snt should deal with began when the number Of cases
was about 300.
The Vermont system SO successful that has been
believed, with notifications suggested by local conditions
o. course. in all the states that have assumed the burden
Of saving as many possible of the victims from becom
ins physical wrecks and economic liabilities This sys
tenn was devised by Dr. Robert w. Lovett of Boston,
aud the resolutions adopted here Friday night suggests that
Dr. Loystt be asked to plan system for West Virginia.
Judging by the statements in an article upon the re-
suits obtained in Vermont, New York and Massachusetts
winch Dr. Loyet prepared for the Journal of the Amer
can Medical Association the dangerous time in infantI.
paralysis from economic point Of view is two or three
months after the onset of the attack AT that time the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

A new power house and machine
shop being built at the Dakota mine
of the Jamison Coal and Coke com.
pany, is practically finished with the
exception of the roof. The new build.
ing will effect a very considerable
increase in the mechanical facilities
of the plant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

Rep. John M. NORM of Pittsburgh, is the author Of
bill to provide bond issue of billion dollars to de-
fray the expense of preparedness program This he
explains would absolve the people this generation
from the payment of the entire cost of preparing for
the future NORM must have got his ideas of national
finance from central Europe war college PASSING
the financial buck in the war game is familiar trick
over there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

attending physician drops out Of he ease unless the family
wealthy one and the patient Is frequently neglected
prevent this and to preserve the patient as useful member
Of society that the states have been stepping IN
The muddle at Charleston may make It more difficult
to work out the proper plan for this state and obtain the
needed financial support but it public service that
must be undertaken and il to be hoped that the move
ment started here will be followed through.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
PROTECTION PRoMoTEs PREPAREDNESS.

G ENAIOR WEEKS Of Massachusetts has directed
- attention to phase of the tariff question which is of
vital moment He has had inserted in the Congress
siona Record a telegram sent by the Draper corpor-
alton of Hopedae Mass, placing its works and facilities
at the disposal of the government in case of need The
has built up the largest cotton-achnery business in this
country and its shops would be of ncacuabe value to the
government in the production of war material
This industry has been built up as the Senator further
pointed out by the operations of the Republican fiscal
policy which has tOsered the industrial independence of
like that of the Draper Cooperation have been made posi-
ble If the fiscal policy of the Democratic party, as dem
onsarted by existing tariff legislation had been in vogue
in this country during the last fifty years. there would be
no establishments like the Draper Corporations to aid the
government IN case of need.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
DON'T BE BILIOUS, coNsrIpATEp,
SICK, WITH BREATH BAD AND
STOMACH SOUR.

Tonight surei Take cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
wake up with your head clear, stom.
ach sweet. breath right and feeling
fine. Get rid Of sick headache. bilious.
ness, constipation. furred tongue, sour
stomach, bad colds. Clear your skin.
brighten your eyes, quicken your step
and feel like doing a full days work.
Cascarets are better than salts, Mills
or calomel because they cont shock
the liver or grtpe the bowels or cause
nconyenienee all the next day.
Mothers should give cross, sick, bill.
itous, feyerish children a whole Cas-
caret any time as they can not injure
the thirty feet Of tender bowels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
KILL THE COLD GERM
WITH OLD BLACK JOE COUGH
SYRUP.

Colds and grippe are caused by a
germ. One of the ingredients in Old
Black Joe Cough Syrup is an oil that
medical science says will destroy this
germ. Another valuable ingredient Is
one that opens the air passages and
ioosens the phlegm so that the oils
in the syrup can reach the germ and
sooth the irritation.
Old Black Joe Cough Syrup is alb.
solutely safe for every member of the
family. 1t is free from all opiates,
chloroform and narcotic drugs. a big
bottle costs only CSC at any store in
city or country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

Governor Harris has taken exception to the Iuskee.
gee Institute annual tabuation of lynchngs which
charges fourteen up to Georgia. The governor con-
tends that the correct Georgia figure twelve Georgia
must be growing sensitive the subject of ynchng
little of two in the score would not have
any protest few years back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

1t is reported that result of the summarizing of
Dutch ships which carried fodder it will be
to kill lot of cattle in the Netherlands Ii this is not
making war upon neutral nation it is difficult to see
what would be. Germany apparently has reached a
point where she is longer able to control the situa
ton and must go ahead needless of results
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

Democratic organs contending that the House Of
Delegates appropriation bill which was responsible for
the deadlock during the closing hours of the legislature
and the subsequent special session embodied the prn
ciple OF the budget system But 1t was in the House
that movement to give the state real budget sys
met met its fate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

Chickens making whole lot of trouble for the
people of Allegheny county Pennsylvania. Saturday
night the Humane society raided cooking main and
captured 81 more or less prominent citizens and Pitts
bursh people are demanding removal of Mayor
Armstrong because he does not enforce the anti vice
laws.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

Whoever you are, you will have
lots oil representative company in.
The Golden Festival. The campaign
is different from anything of the kind
ever held in Fairmont. It is all on q
high plane. Advt,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Mr. Bryan inttmates that If war comes he will cease
ms pachst activities Yes, he probably would This is
the ars real argument in favor of war that we have
heard.-Bluefeld Telegraph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

Comparatively speaking there are not many Ameri-
can sailors but what there are of them must wear
lets of some KIND which assure charmed lives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26
Due Tea

Members of the Woman's Chris.
tan Temperance Union will hold due
tea tomorrow evening at the home Of
Mrs. J. II. Beckuaan, on Fairmont ave.
nue., beginning at 1880 o'clock. An
informal program and a-social hour
win be features Of tho evening,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-26

AS an effective method of national preparedness we
Montgomery News
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Good days to clean up the premises and thus score
way hither.-Charleston Mail ~ VI vi