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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
IS THE STATE COUNCIL OF DE.
TENSE A SLACKER2

FA1RMONT, Dec. 4-[Editor The
West Nirginianl-The lack of inter
est manifested by the State Council of
Defense to date has resulted in put
ting West Virginia in the rear of the
states that are doing war work eff
GENTLY. The county councils of de-
tense upon which the government has
come to depend for its organized eff
fort along war lines have done little
or nothing as organizations in West
Virginia and the reason is that thew
have awaited some sort of instruc-
lions or suggestions from the State
Council OF Defense. 1t is to be regret.
ted that Governor Cornwell has not
had the support from the Counsel of
DEFENSE proper, nor from the advisory
council named that he should have
received. Possibly an error was made
in making up the Counsel of Defense
proper from state officers who are
busy with other matters and have
obligations to the people which they
naturally deem as foremost. Possibly
the personnel Of the advisory board
does not contain workers, though it Is
more apt to develop that the people 30
honored have not realized the duty
which is in their path.
The Associated Charities has done
a great good for West Virginia in ar
ranging meeting at which fourteen
or fifteen counties were represented
| by the chairmen of the Councils of
Defense and at which a representative
ct the National Counsel Of Defense
made stirring address. II West
Virginia has been slow in county or
ganization 1t is not because the people
are not interested in the war 1.-THE
Librty Bond subscriptions. the Red
Cross and Y. NJ. C. A. campaigns have
proven this INTEREST,". but because
the county councils have not had
their attention directed to their duty.
The fact that there was not men,
Der Of the State Council of Defense at
the important gathering of county
ohairmen this week would indicate
that the Washington speaker was
right in saying that the government
must depend upon the County councils
and not the State Councils of Defense.
Governor Cornwell manifested his in
terest by attending the opening day
session. Jesse V. Sullivan, executive
secretary for the State Council of De.
tense, was present in his official Ca
pacity. But this is not enough. The
Germans would have little difficulty
in defeating an army that consisted
of commander in chief and the ex-
ecutive secretary of the fighting men.
The State Council OF Defense
should either strip for action or turn
its duties over to the county councils.
which will be forced to do their work
without guiding head. Governor
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STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.

IDEsoLUTIoNS adopted by those in attendance a,
| N the State Conference of Charities and Corrections
| may and may not endorse the suggestion of Hon
Amos W. Butler that State Board of Charities be organ
lied for West Virginia. At the time this is written i.
impossible 10 forecast the actions of the body. although
the practical business Of the sessions may be concluded
before the paper in which it will be printed reaches the
street. There Doubt however, that the suggestion
good one and steps should be taken Immediately to put
nlo effect through appropriate action at the session
Of the Legislature.
West Virsnians Just beginning study subjects of
this character. One of the first things that strikes them
when they get little below the surface that we have
been very backward Most of the states that surround us
way ahead Of every aspect of the management of
public institutions. But cannot just reach out and trans
plant Of the systems that about u.s. For
stance Mr. Butler whose observations doubtless based
upon his Indiana experience thinks ought TO have county
boards in addition to state boards In some of the older
commonwealth county control is denounced being ex-
pensive. inefficient and the playthng of small politicians
What ought to is ostudy carefully the systems Of
some Of the advanced states and then evolve plan
adapted the future well the present needs of West
Virginia. The work ought be done with such thorough
and the plan worked in such clear way that the
Legislature will be willing to accept it substantially
it is presented.
1t not likely that volunteer with the time and the
inclination to make This study will be found, but the Gov
ernor and the Board Of Public Works. OF perhaps the
Governor and the State Council of Defense ought to be
able to find way to have the work done. Some things
nearly much the point have been authorized by the
Council Of Defense.
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MARKHAM County VA hers On hu.ine,s
Monday 8; ~. - 8. V &
George ;Ysagsr has returned 20 his
home IN Cincinnati. Ohio after Z viait
with his aunt, Mrs. ]. 7. Dent h Dan.
Ger avenue
Miss Edna Haskins has-returned TO
Wheeling after visit with her par
ents here, She, was accompanied by.
her brother, Arch Haskins for q short
visit there.
Attorney L. s. Schwenck left yestS !
day for business visit In Elkins.
Miss Jane Henthorn, left yesterday
for her home In Middlebourne after .
visit with her cousin, Mrs. Leila NJ.
koen in Buffalo street.
Merle Da sofa has returned 70 his
home in Cleveland, Ohio after visit
with friends here.
silas E. BENEFIT OF Underwood was 9
visitor in the city yesterday. Z
George A. Chapman left yesterday,
for visit with his father, T. ]. Chap
man in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Misses Lillian Coughlin. Alice and
Bessie Roberts and Ida McEiroy, and,
Massr.s Cecil McElroy & John knight
of Fairmont attended party 1t the.
home Of Miss Laura Loudenslagers.
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Brand OF Glover
Gap were guests of friends here yes
terday.
P; A. Healey of Parkersburg. d
L. w. Annon OF Ciarksburg were VI.
itors in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ira. w. Davis OF Sycamore ST.
spent yesterday in Fairmont. 81
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Personals.

w. ". Custer returned Monday from
a business visit in Perryville, Pa.
Miss Beth Anne Carter, teacher in
the local schools has returned from a
visit with friends.
Miss Lyria Reese of Downs has gone
TO McKeesport, Pa. for visit with
friends.
Bishop Donahoe of Wheeling Dio.
cese was guest of Father C. j. Klu.
ser OF Furbee evenue Monday.
Mrs. William Slater has returned IN
her home in High street, from Indian.
apolis, Ind, where she was called by
the death of her mother.
John Berry has returned from visit
with relatives in Pittsburg, Pa.
Harry Wheat Of Wheeling has re.
turned to his home after visit with
his sister, Mrs. Arch NJ. Burt.
Thomas Conway of Board Tree,
- l. = = u
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some time back when the flowing
bowl helped to make all parting sweet
sorrow.
When you go visiting East side lodg
es take lantern.
Bet there are factory owners in the
state who wish they we're equipped
with blind stairways when Alonzo
Prince calls.
Be a real sport.
Go south and fish for tarpon.
Maybe the rest Of us who do not
care for sport" and do. like to fight
Will get a chance in the native
streams then.
sss
Crude oil is getting up close to the
four dollar mark.
That has been the goal. Of producers
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THEY GAVE
This rundown
MAN V|NOL
And He Got Back His
Strength and Energy.

sheboygan, Visit was all tagged
out run down, no appetite, nervous,
sleepless nights and drowsy during
the day. and was not fit to work. A
friend told me to take Vinol. did so,
and can now eat three square meals
a day, sleep well, am alert, active,
strong and we'll and have gained
is sold in Warrington by the Prescrip.
boygan, Wis.
This is because vinol contains the
elements needed to create e healthy
appetite and restore strength. The
complete formula is printed on every
package. This Is your protection.
Cranes Drug Store, Fairmont. Vinol
is cold in Warrington by the Prescrip-
ton Pharmacy and at the best drug
store in every town and city in the
country.
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POLITICS AND HOSPITALS.
-IE WEST NupcyhJrah, -. ...:.l

TIE WESl NlRGlNlAN notes with considerable
interest that Governor Comwe agrees with it that
politics should not be permitted to play any part in
the selection of the heads and employees Of state hospitals
But at the time We do not see in what the Governor
said IN his speech the subject this city anything which
warrants the hope that he may be depended upon to take
any action of practical nature to keep politics out of the
possible to wedge in a deserving Democrat.
On The contrary in his remark that governor can
hardly escape selecting Of his own party for posi-
ton if he appear equally capable warning that however
he may think about such things as citizen and editor IN
bis official capacity he going go right on doing what
the politicians expect him 10 do.
The situation is distinctly Disappointing and it is bound
to involve Unnecessary suffering for the wards and de.
pendens Of the state. However is something to have
had governor talk this frank fashion about the spoils
system. and the public will pass final judgment until
has had chance 10 see how earnestly John J. Cornwell
abors 10 secure from the next Legislature Legislation along
the lines he suggested in his Farmont address.
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TIE VoIcE OF AMERICA.

syV7AR with Austria now! war with Turkey and Bull
w garia the minute they cross our path. No peace
until chastened and purified Germany for it!
That in effect was what President Wilson said to Con-
ses yesterday and language they understand
in Potdam spoken with throat of brass 1t has the final
y Of judgment from the court of last resort 1t
answer to all friends of Germany whether they merely
misguided Americans with tnge of copperheadism in
their veins or great udases like Lenine and Trotzky
America has set out upon this Magnificent Adventure in
the cause Of liberty for ALL forever" and there will be
no turning back
Last spring when the country full of talk, we
said that while America reluctant to enter if she
got it would be HARD get her out Yesterdays address
at Washington proves that this prophecy. 1t may
take them long time to find out in Germany, but Prus
sian mtarism will have to disappear completely the
German empire and the American Republic will be locked
in deadly embrace until the crack Of doom.
Woodrow Wilson speaks boldly now because he knows
that he has the whole weight of the American people be-
hind him What he said yesterday was the voice of Amer
lea. Now let's make it as short as we can by making it
rs hot as il can be made.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER S. 1917.

Mine eyes have the glory of the coming of the
Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of
wrath stored:
he hath loosed the fatefu lightning terrible swift
sword;
His truth is marching on
have Him in the watch-fres hundred crclins
camps;
They have bulded Him an altar in the evening dews
damps
His righteous sentence by the dim and aarng
lamps;
His day is marching on.
Hs has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call
he is sitting out the hearts before His judgment
seat;
o be swift, my soul. to Him! be iuS!spt my
feet
Our God is marching on.
In the beauty of the lilies Christ born the
Z ~ sea,saffiT $ - -r
with glory in His bosom that transdgures you and
me;
JAS He died to make men holy let US die to make
While God is marching on.
SaeF Julia Ward Howe.
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o. A. q. Meeting.

An interesting meeting OF the West
Augusta Chapter OF the D. A. R. was
held at the home OF Mrs, R. NJ. Hite
on Saturday afternoon, with Mrs. Hite
and Miss Francis Furbee as hostesses.
A report from the State Convention OF
the D. A. R. at Weston was given by
Mrs. ]. c. Furbee. She spoke also on
the subject of ways in which the Amer.
lean Red Cross and the D. A. R. may
work together.
The other members on the program
were: Piano Solo-Mary Josephine
Matthews Our First Thanksgiving-A
Story-Miss Margret Mockler.
Following the program the afternoon
was spent in knitting and converse,
tion.
A delicious luncheon was later ser.
we'd by the hostess.
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SPECIAL SESSION FOR GAS CONTROL

suggesting as he did in signed article printed on This
page last evening that Governor Conwell follow up his
warning 10 Pittsburgh capitalists by calling an extra
ordinary session of the Legislature to take action designed
70 stop expectation Of gas from this state. Hon. o. S. Nc
Kinney challenges the states chief executive to follow hi,
logic to its proper conclusion without any delay.
Able lawyers who have made careful study Of the
subject confident that the Legislature can take care
of the Interests of the citizens of West Virginia in this
matter through the exercise of the states police power
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Russia's Bolshevik government has taken advantage
Of the conditions which have prevailed the entire
East front recently distribute manifesto the
and Austrian soldiers giving them list of social
economical and political measures which have been
taken in Russia and promising, II they assist peace will
be declared within few days. Such things cannot help
having effect upon the Teutonc troops the Aus
trans particularly 1t may turn out that the Irritation
with the Bolsheviki will cause the Germans great
amount OF trouble.
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cornwell doubtless realizes this.
nv coNpol

Cornwell doubtless realizes this.
The county councils in every coun-
ty should form an organization which,
is in line with wartime activities.
There Is much work to be done. 4
body in every county which oversees
the various campaigns and drives
and arranges that they shall not in
terfere one with the other. which as
certains who are doing their duty AMI
who have not been interested. which
educates the citizenship in those CON-
munities where the perils of the war
do not seem to be realized, is an es-
sential factor to the war work which
is expected OF West Virginia and to
delay such action any longer would be
objectionable.
E. E. MEREDITH.
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for years.
But there will not be much wine
Not even in we. Pennsylvania.
You see. nobody has any oil.
woody,s message was sent round
Little old U. s. A. is getting to be
some world power.
Curious how these things work out.
More and more we are leading the
world and We don't care fig about
such things.
While old Bill Hohenzollern who is
perhaps the first man since Alexan.
der who wanted actual world dominion
is slipping back every day.
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Major Earl H. Smith, editor Of The Fairmont Times,
who has been called to the service of the country
night given informal farewell by his office
ciates who extended to him their best wishes for
cessful in the army In this The West vrginian
and the townspeope generally will join heartily.
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Reports from Pittsburgh to the effect that the
railway congestion at that point is easing up to such
extent that subcommittee at st. Louis and Chicago
have been authorized to route freight through the
Pittsburgh gateway. This is most encouraging, coming
after the pool plan put into effect and it
shows what the railroads do when they get right
down to the business OF moving traffic.
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RUFF STUFF

John ]. promises to be good regard.
ing hospital appointments about The
middle Of 1919.
II the Legislature will let him.
6 In the meantime all the Republicans
will be kicked out.
That's a safe way to play the game.
Be for the turn the rascals OUT
policy until the Offices are filled with
your friends.
Then put the bars up so tina. they
ban stay there.
mot q dry eye to be seen"
Would have sounded more plausible
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Crude oils advance ss.75 per barrel yesterday ere
ated little excitement producers Nor will it
materially increase the volume OF deliveries It is the
supply Of tubing and other materials and not the market
price of the production that controls the oil situation
these days.
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mander, ana Mrs. Moore OF oisrk sharf
Deputy State Commando Of the Lad
les OF the Maccabees. were here yes.
terdsy in the interest Of that organs
zation 20
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Missionary society Meeting

The ladies Of the Presbyterian Mis-
sionary Society win meet Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. NJ.
Haugh in Homewood. Members VIII
arrange to leave Warrington on the
two O'Clock car.
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MA1lNINGTON
Big Baby Boy Born.

A bouncing big baby boy was born
yesterday. to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F.
anderson OF Howard street. Both
mother ana baby are doing nicely.
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SHORT AND sNAPPY.

1t is plain now why there much snap ana Dang
to General Byngs big push. American engineers were
behind the lines pushing the supplies railroad
they had built-Connellsville Courier.
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Enlists az private.

Calvin Bennett, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Mack Bennett has enlisted as a pri
waite in the First W. Va. Regiment,
U. S. Army.
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Fine Trial Trip.
Albert Bently and Paul Clelland OF
the U. S. Navy have written to their
parents here, that their ship. the lie.
vaithan has returned safely from a
trial trip. every thing working finely,
and they are enjoying the voyage.
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PeddIinu Without 4 Lieense,

Myen Kohan of New York. who has
been selling ladies furs in the city for
the past ten days was taken before
Squire j. N. Barrick yesterday on a
warrant charging violation OF the
state law. pertaining to hawkers and
peddlers. and was fined fifty dollars
and costs
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Bartlett: F. H. Williams, Parkers
burg, l.. w. Campbell, Clarksburg, F
I. Lockwood, Washington, D. c., w
r. Stevenson. Wheeling. D. Simonson
Baltimore. Md, H. S. Francis, Clarks
burg.
Wells: E. G. Brand and wife, Glover
Gap. A. L. Thomas. Glover Gap, VIM
Taught, Cameron. ]. B. Smith, Shinns
ton, Bert Phearant, Fairmont.
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Purchases Laxear Livery.
o. N. Green has purchased the barn
and livery business on Buffalo street,
formerly conducted by the late Joseph
S. Lazear.
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ESOLUTIONS adopted by those in attendance a
N the State Conference of Charities and Correction
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
GUiED ISlRAFTED
INTO Federal ARMY
OrSer of Gen. Bell Brings Fighting
Force Under U. S. Control.

The District National Guard was,
yesterday, formally drafted into the
TsiM.zry service Of the United States.
and with the forty-eisht State Guard
troops similarly turned over to the
Federzl government, add approx
niately 10000 or more soldiers TO the
eountry's armies. available for service
abroad. No ceremonies we're connect
ed with the taking over Of the Guards
men as Federal soldiers, so far as the
local Guardsmen were concerned, eX-
cont en- order from Gen. Bell. COM
nlander Of the Department OF the
I'act. announcing the fact Of drafts
taking eject.
Col. Young. commander Of the Third
Regiment, now encamped at Fort
Myer. Is the highest ranking officer Of
the District Guard affected by the
drafting OF the units into the military
service OF the nation. No officers
= Dove the rank of colonel were in
cIuded in the draft, consequently
Brig. Gen. William Z. Harvey, in COM
mon with all general officers Of the
Guard throughout the country, has
not vet been called into active scrv-
ice.
The military forces Of the United
states now include three distinct
eyruies-the regular army, the Ma
tional Guard army, and the national
army.
Nv virtue Of the draft of the Guards
men state governors lose all control
over their movements. and the Presl-
DENT gains entire control.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06

never got the good out Of her best"
clothes. She was always saving them
until they were hopelessly old-fash-
ioned. ,
1t had been months since Helen
had INDUCED in a fit Of self-loath-
ing, but now she gave herself up to
brooding. morbid dissections.
She was still sitting in the dark
by the airless window. when she
heard warren's step down the hall,
The door swung open, A moments
fumblinE for the button. and the over
bright light flooded the room.
"You up YETI" grufhy, glancing
from the empty bed to the window.
He flung on his coat. loosened his
damp clinging shirt sleeves, ripped on
his collar, and drained a glass from
the now iceless but still beaded-frost-
ed pitcher.
room?" she broke the silence.
why In blazes did you bolt off7"
with brusque abruptness. THAT was
q pretty raw getaway"
"Oh. / didn't know what to sayi
I'm always wretchedly awkward in
meeting people"
iOd doodI ds thCt q
cow" putting out his shoes and slam
ming the door in italics. IF you
didn't queer yourself with the Chap
man's-it's not your fault"
"But, Warren. you threw me the
key-you wanted me TO slip away
before they saw me-"
because you were stewing about
your dress-knew you'd pull some kind
Of a bone play. What's the matter
with your clothes, anyway explo-
sively. You're always setting up a
howl that you're not dressed. You
brought a trunkful Of duds-what the
deuce are you keeping them for?"
"oh. ! know, dear, should have
worn my white Georgette. But
didn't dream we'd meet"
THE same old yowl," with mantling
irritation. Wherever we go or who
ever We meet, you're always dressed
wrong-you've never got on the right
thing. II you've got the clothes, why
in thunder don't you wear 'em? If
not-for Heavens sake stock up! I'd
rather cough the price than stand
for your eternal whining"
Copyright, isiT.b
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
AUCTIONS.
THos. ). OWEN a SON, Apetiepeer,

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING on SOUTHEAST cORNER
OF KENYON STREET AND sHERMAN
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
By virtue q ceTtAin deed 4 trust cuiy 70
curdsd in Llber No. ssS, folio ~ e SO. a
the Land records of the DiEtnct q ColumlsA
and a the reouest Of ths party secured the-eby,
the nnde-isned TRUSTEES vii al, at puhns
anction in front Of the premises. On wEDNEs-
DAY. The 18th day of Anrst. A. d. III. At
80 oielock p m. ths following deszfbsd land
and prrmises, situate in ths District Il Colun-
bia, and deagnhted a. and being tbe eas 10
feet By fun depth % lot q n John A Pre-ccn
and othca' Subdivision of part 81 bloct 10
Todd and Browns Subdivision q part of ti.<
racs of land Known Mount Pleasant" md
''Plsas4nt Plains" A. per plat q aid John A
Prescott and others' snbdirikion r.corded 10
Libe- Governor Shepherd folio q Of the Rscu-df
Of tie 0rics Of the surveyor of the DEtrirs
OF Columbia Nov knO~n ~ lot 500 N square
1Si.
TGms o. sales one-third czkh, balsncs N
one and two years. With interest q pr o~utum
p1 anuum. payable semianauaTy and r-cupd
On the property sold, o. all czsh al purcha-er'f
opsiou- A deposit of a0o.o required al tins
Of sale and The purchAsrT allowed Is DAN 70
complets the purchase. Furthz psrtic1lHrI a
CHARLES Q. AuLLBURN,
JESSE W. RAWLINGS
Huf.6T1smiI ,IsuB Trusts-s