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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Z As appears from the table, France,
Italy, Russia and Belgium were self
supporting. while the United Kingdom
drew its entire sugar supply from ex-
terror sources. The supply of the Unit
ed Kingdom came to the amount of
about 20 per cent from countries from
which it is now cut off by the war.
Ten per cent came from the East In
dies and 20 per cent from the United
States and the West Indies.
The prospective 1918 crop in France
has diminished to 100000 tons and
that Of Italy to 5000 tons. and they
are therefore short $4,000 tons. The
displacement of United Kingdom SUD-
plies amounts to 1.435,OOO tons; and
therefore. In total. these three allied
countries must import about $1,000
tons in order to maintain their normal
consumption. or this. 100000 tons
must come from new sources.
The disturbance of shipping re-
duces the tonnage available and drives
the demand to large degree upon the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Buy Outright, Is War Plan.

WashingtOn.-Secretary Of Com
merce Redfield announced that me
conference representing all interested
departments OF tbs government ns'
completed its study Of war contracts
Where conditions of manufacture
are particularly involved the conle,'
ence recommends a contract 10 ~nlep
a specified sum IS awarded as VIZ
profit on each article, instead OF VA.
ing the profit a percentage OF the "e
This recommendation will 90 a'
with the tendency to increase coS"
Increase profits.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

smut out the view from the famous
hokian or house OF rare age" by
winch maine the princes villa WINS
Known OF beloved and revered Mount
fuji. To quote the vernacular iour.
mai: The house of rare age built
Nnen the prince had attained seventy
years-descrlbcd by Confucius as the
rare AGES no longer a quiet bower
10 which the aged Yamagata can re.
par ut all seasons and enjoy rest from
tne dlstracting worries OF national moi.
iucs. His view Is INSTRUCTED by the
naikara house Of the narikiu. The
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
A Dilemma.

~ couldn't get out of marrying her.
When she proposed she said: viii you
marry me2 Have you any objectiony
You see. whether l said Yes or No
she had me-"
why didn't you just keep silent
them"
81 did and she said. Silence gives
consent and that ended IT,"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

desire TO get into the same atmosphere
with the great people Of japan. Mar.
shal Prince Ysmsgats, foremost Of ia
pans elder statesmen, some years ago
erected q splendid house at odawsra.
q suburb Of the capital, and upon a
site that commanded a superb view Of
Aount Futiyama. Now. this sslto has
paid fabulous price for a large es-
sats located On the friysms hlII, higher
up than the mansion Of the dIstIn-
gu'sned prince. spd has erected there.
% q charming country house. His
aselaeesf located ~ building 90 that Il
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Few Feet Are Perfect

now many bones in your feet? Most
hkeiy you don't know. Few people do
ahu IL Is usually surprise to learn
mat there are so many and that the
ioot Is about the most complicated
ana dellcately constructed part of the
oody. : That is, perhaps, the reason
why ut least 20 per cent of all adults
have some kind of foot trouble.
Dr. William N. Scholf ss Cbicopo nm
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

authority on foot troubles and their
mechanical correction, says net one
aauit In 100 has feet that are COM
p'eteiy free from defects. He has made
a NE study of the subject and has
patented great number of annli.
ances for correcting defective copdi.
tons and giving comfort.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
T0C0NSERVEP0I
o'''0'aIs Of Food Admini,t,,,I
Give Advice.
Unusual Facilities for
age Have Been Arrsno.a
Comprehensive pl,, M
Is Recommended

Observation-Disclosures,
admjDiS,ro,f,r o.... ans OF the NJ
statemeu, cor,,r,,i... 'l' the fOIO,I
potato urrr.s -. >, me Steadyb,
now: any ihlpOrtsrt n
Unusual faoiIi,i,.
age are ofT.r..f ., ~ nnancing ii
erS rs q r..,,l, 80 ,, .'an potato al
federal r...,.,., O. 'ohditonS NJ
pnSoI ou5 f.,..,...'...-, IL al the, I
potato cro,, :, ~. -" STORE thehrl
houses ,u,v ob,.t' ,Y'eu local vi
recainfs a1-a,r I "i'il Their son,
banks Of tb. -, - IRON nsbl
nor IN avca.5 - 49,. 'S'eh at
Sweet ,,o,a,n -. ,'n,' Mr.. Lon
ujniStr,,,i,p u.. IN uhe food n
bri,ripc ~ , "A>rumental
board.s o,,ar,ia-, 10 The rseo
Nav Fr,ro,a -
81 uovoron, - =. nave sur.
ruIirc 81, - ''' ah'age Of d
inc nr,h,or, nv" 1--WE 'helr nstts
growars of ,t. l-'Npect which b
g tho, 90 ,- ,'r -''up OF states a
of no,o.ao. 1''0'O,Vp bOAs
Uri,.d G.. '' vi the rs
on o,.ore,l1,.., "i'hout cam
inc H. 80 -, -. "'' anu the res
IT. - = '"' VII 'he crop
col or,,au;.,l I'm u,iica'ed viii /
s,o,o. =. '"il resperA /
RI go " ''iu the stuats
foraro -. - ",,'''''''N'rauon. Am
,ha-..,o ~, ''ie Sio"ers' Local q |
.dr,ir,a,.'.' from the I'D
- -, va" iIeiu recently d
-, pa" Vi acuon nj
- -. 'i'i> iiee'ihs which b
ua.,- .o-io"I"s
-. , - VI oui! ohe-'hird Of u
M r. .' - 'iIne ano'ner thin b
~ os Al S'orase and lsis
mite. ~. ',", "i,o'us ops
-. III" ieiiiailiihg thlrd to b
h-a,,., '"eI anu marseia
. an -
80. .H,.i o''''''' !" u" sraued wa
.n,. ,ra. 'u' 'u''S GUS CRACKS M
- - u.7 II WIS recon-
- "N eoieth grader y
o. - v anu Se,ei'e,sh'iiS-ihch ne
- 80 anu '"o-incn mes
: -, vi 'uel STOCK tneh
~ -. - eoou ."oousiiei SACKS
~. 80 anu i''n pouhus 70 u
~ e"eu ushuy
. , Nis anu oruisins.
%, inc ioau III each "a
-, I'm t''e horii'ai w."
- Ia "' '"e o",s can oe VI
-, ~, - - % hours Oh 'ne
-, IN" 'ioi
"a. "a. iuu'iiCi'"ii'ies anu om'
80 pi''iue s'orase LOT as iar'
: n 90 po''iOie "t TIE peak
"' vt
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

1oundland. For months, with his box.
decorated with the Blue Cross,
strapped to his collar, Prince has
served his king and country as faith
1uiiy and as true as any subject of
george V, by petitioning aims for the
horses wounded and suffering In the
great war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Dog Aids War Horses

IN victoria. British Columbia, there
Is successful collector for the Blue
Cross fund for horses disabled in war
hls name Is Prince and he is a New.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Wise.

"A man should take the bull by the
HORNS" advised the sage.
Yes" agreed the fool. The trouble
u to ind bull that will stand for II.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

prince hasn't visited Odawara this
summer"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
s3.OaO. 900 90 go OOo ms oos m

The problem facing the American
people Is not only one of supplying
the immediate demand of the alliel. but
one which Is more far-reaching in its
future significance. As the war goes
on there viii be constant lessenIng OF
the capital stock Of food animals of
the world Among our western nj
Hes the demand outruns further every
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Inc high price Of fodder and meat in
the United States during the past few
months Induced by the pressing Euro
pean demand has set up dangerous chr.
rents In this country. especially in
those regions dependent upon butter
and the sale of milk to municipalities
having made it more profitable TO sell
the cattle for meat than to keep them
and produce dairy products. There.
fore; the dairy cattle are decreosinc
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Decrease
increase or In other
decrease Decrease countries
United western including Total net
states allies enemies decrease
Cattle 100000 s.i20.000 $4,000 % 0sO ono
Sheep 100000 100000 1900 900 "a. 800 600
Hogs $4,000 100000 3l.e0o.OO0 g. as 600
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

day the decreasing production. as ship
ping becomes further shortened by con-
tiGued submarine destruction. less ton
mage can be devoted TO fodder, and fur
Their reduction of the herds must en-
sue. These destructive forces have
given rise TO reactions in many direc-
tons. The worlds supply Of meat and
dairy products, Of animal fats and in
dustrial fats, wool and hides, are all
involved not only now, but for far into
the future
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Imports Net Imports

l3s, 10000 4S7, l34,OO 2.2l4. 27s.Ooo
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Action Must Be Voluntary.

There Is no royal road to food con-
servation. We can only accomplish
this by the voluntary action of our
whole people, each element in proper
ton to its means. 1t is a matter of
equality OF burden; a matter Of min
ute saving and substitution at every
point in the 2O.OOO,OOO kitchens, on the
zo.ooo,oOO dinner tables and in the q
ooo'OVO manufacturing. wholesale and
retail establishments Of the country.
The task is thus in its essence the daily
Individual service of all the people.
Every group can substitute and even
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08
WHAT is YOUR ATTITUDE,

a RE you. individual standing by the Red Cross?
"a Have you raised hand to further its advance as
yet? What do you say to your neighbor about Red
Gross work2 Just because lists of killed and wounded
are not yet beng posted just because the red finger of war
has not yet been eveed straight your face as will be
positively and absolutely before you are one year older
yes. and more quickly than that-are you still weighing
your approval of the Red Gross and its methods? Whyp
No one member of the Red Gross claiming that it is
IN absolutely perfect organizations what National orsaniz-
Atom 49, for that matter9 The only defense the Red Cross
offers to the critics thsevey possible effort that can be
made IS centermg in strenuous striving toward a COM
pete and smoothly running organized body Every paper
you pick up will contain the of some great physician
some expert business wise scientist some patri-
ohc statesman, whose time may not be estimated in dollars
and cents it professional services they were render
ing to you, who gladly giving their entire attention to
the MANAGEMENT and perfecng of Red Cross affairs both
here and abroad 1t is intense concentration Of effort
to be ready BEFORE the inevitable unavoidable situation
arises when the Red Gross must make good or the result
Will be paid IN the bitter price of needey manned and
needlessy dead among troops because of improper
care or lack of supplies.
In the face Of this situation there are still those in Fair
mont saying u sick of all this Red Cross publicity it
Is nothing but of personal aggrandizemen and
amusement for lot of women who would be better en-
ployed in their own home!" Are you one of hese2 If
70, you of the smallest Americans in the city,
and equally of you have entered the local work
room to see how these aboring patiently,
pefsistenty every day with but single purpose-that in
he years they may look each returned soldier in
the eye and say "Comrade have done the best could
for your relief and comfort while you away fighting
Tor me-"
Let US stand as unit together in this work 1t fell like
an avalanche Canada, England, France and Italy
thousands suffered intense agony because :he proper sup
plies were not available This was excusable at that time
and under existing circumstances but it will be emphat-
cay inexcusabe America does not the demand of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08

hes wounded when he hour Of necessity comes. To "a
this. the civilian population must wake up and realize ,at
this IS ther particular duty In time Of war We must not
wait dill the blow falls-we have waited too long already
The Faimont chapter of the Red Cross mus. Sc upheld
and supported by the citizens no organization in the CITY
has ever been supported before This is not for the glory
aud honor Of individuals, or of Famont but it Is per.
sonal responsibility to those who are willing to lay life and
limb the sacr6cia altar that you as individuals may
not feel the whip of German authority. you most GER
family will in the next few years if nation with Others
fails to win this war.
Owing to the industry of your local chapter the battle
ship Wyoming will leave her dock, fully and completely
QUILTED with surgical dressings and ready for the conse-
quences Of combat Three thousand and seven-sx dress
nss fashioned by the local women and these dressings
intricate and difficult to make and must be perfect
contour. Not only this. but FIVE large boxes are awaiting
orders for shipment containing 1893 surgical dressings and
1909 sewed articles including convaescen. robes. Shirts
sheets bed socks, towels and pillow slips. How much have
you contributed personally this workp Resolve this day
to do your bitl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08
RUFF STUFF

Not knowing any one or anything of
course but
What can you think when Pennsyl.
Fania Jury returns a manslaughter
verdict against q woman who admit
BED she killed her husband?
Either Pennsylvania husbands are
below par or Pennsylvania juries are.
The Marion County Museum will
make fine loafing place for the Just.
~ celebrated Five W club this com.
sng winter.
Seem as how It is to be In the
room formerly used as a city lookup
one Of the members Of the club will
seel perfectly at home too.
Lots Of the lads going into the Ma
dpnel army could be escorted to the
train by pastor.
Aud some of them will be nesrer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08
WON
GRATITUDE OF
NURSE thorn
'Best Medicine I've Ever
Taken for My Trouble"
She Says.

This signed Wentworth statement
certainly is destroyer OF doubt:
Il have heard of people being cured
of stomach trouble by your Nerv.
Worth. l was troubled with the same
disease. Would have fainting spells.
sleepless nights, bloating, constipa.
ton and everything that nervous indi.
gestion would cause.
only taken half bottle of Nerw
Worth and must say it's the best medt
cine I've ever taken for my trouble.
MRS. MARY A. THORN, g.
1929 18th St, Huntington, w. Va,
At the time this endorsement was
given Mrs. Thorn was one OF Hunting,
tons professional nurses and highly
esteemed.
Your dollar back at Cranes drug
store, Fairmont, if Nerv.Worth does
not benefit you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08

to a parson after they get to the
camps than they ever were in their
lives before.
Sixteen big men will fill pulpit Of
the NJ. P. Temple".-Headline,
Temple pastor Is not such q whale
OF q man physically speaking but it
takes big men to fill his place in that
pulpit.
She French are having another cab.
met crisis.
The last time that happened the
army celebrated by licking the stuff.
fling out OF the poor little Crown
Prince.
It looks as If Chicago's funny may.
or really is going to sue the Chicago
Herald.
That proves that Ne is bug house
for he has picked out the gamest and
the ablest editor In America for an
enemy.
After he has started to fight Kelley
he will find that he can't quit until
Kelley 10 tired Of t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
COAL AND MINE SUPPLY PRICES.

FAIRMoNT, Sept. S.-[Editor The
West Virgnianl II was very much i'll.
terested in your editorial of yesterday
in regard to prices on steel rails and
track spikes and their relation to the
prices fixed by the President on coai.
You made an excellent argument but
it did not go far enough. You said
steel rails were selling at around
$500 per ton. Only short time ago
well known steel company quoted
price of $134 per ton for spot ship
ment on 20 ton rails for shipment to
the Fairmont region. Again, you sta.
ted that small track spikes were 50
high that it took three tons of coal at
the present price to pay for one keg
| desire TO say that the present price
on track spikes for light rails Is
$20.S0 per keg F. o. B. Pittsburgh. or
more than the price of ten tons of coal
at the price fixed by the President.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that on other commodities
supply and demand seem to rule the
prices, Mr.. Hoover stating yesterday
that he could do nothing to lower the
price Of meat and on steel the gov
eminent seems to be getting ready 10
buy what it needs at low price but
let people who have to use iron and
steel products pay whatever the mar.
ket price is as regulated by supply
and demand. quote from this morn,
ing's Pittsburgh Dispatch showing tia
plan for steel purchases and also the
method pursued in the coke trade. The
Dispatch says:
"The common statement in the
trade, in explanation of the con.
tinued stagnation in the market,
Is that action in Washington Is
being awaited. When the long
expected announcement is made
as to steel prices, there will
probably be further delay, before
the steel market as a whole again
becomes active. as the govern.
ment can hardly do more than
take action as to the prices 1t
will pay for steel, leaving tho
general market to develop prices
for itself. The government has
allotted orders for $4,000 tons of
coke for use in the arsenals,
chiefly for foundry purposes, pri.
ces being $3.50 per net ton for
foundry grade and $500 for heat.
ing or furnace grade. Furnace
coke is now quoted in the open
market at $3.50 to $14.5O, while
In the past it has not infrequently
sold at $1.50. While the coke on.
orators consider the government
price low they are taking their al.
lotments without remark"
The above shows that coal is the
only thing that the President has
fixed an arbitrary price on far, below
the market price without regard to
the cost of supplies used in its pro.
duction, and that in the face OF the
fact that "in many communities today
there is no supply Of coal available at
any price," according to a statement
made by DR.. Garfield. If DR.. Garfield
thinks he can speed up coal produc-
ton and supply localities now clam
oring for coal at TN Presidents two
dollar price, believe he has another
and very serious think" coming.
NJ. G. LoUGH :,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08

Governor Cornwe has denied the story sent out from
Washington Thursday night to the effect that he had
asked that ole of the West Virginia regiments be
mtted to remain the for possible strike duty
The probabilities that the request would have been
denied had it been made The states have had ample
opportunities 20 Pr for domestic disturbances while
the country is at war. and while the government would
not ignore request aid if trouble actually occurred
would be very short sighted If 1t permitted guard reg-
ments in the pay IF the federal government to be quar-
tered here and there throughout the country at the
quest OF the state authorltie7 If Cornwe is
anticipating trouble the best thing for him to do is to
make the sheris clean up their deputy forces and
get them shape for service That is what the Leg
islature intended should be done and the system "
titled to trial at all events We frank to how
ever that If there many deput forces of the
type that we havc here in Marion county 1t will be
star spangel failure when it is put to the test.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08
WHY WE ARE At VAR.

Z VERY once in while arises in Congress or
L in some other place and remarks that the war is not
popular; that the people do not understand what we
for because every connected with the conduct
of the American effort persists in talking too much about
world democracy and political .dealism in general.
1t is poor compliment these orators pay to the ine
sence and the generosity of their fellow countrymen, but
the average man of an hqurng tum of mind usually is
willing to let that slip while he wonders just how these
people would have the position of America stated for they
invariably omit to mention that in the course of the re-
marks.
In this connection it is interesting to read the language
employed in the resolution adopted by the National
Bar association at its sitting at Saratoga Springs Tuesday.
Lawyers of the cabre Of those that attend National Bar
meetings usually know how to employ the English lam
Guage precisely and while they frequently men of sent-
ment they seldom guilty of senimentasm. And this
is what the Bar association resolution says:
The American Bar Association declares its
absolute and unqualified loyalty to the Gov
eminent of the United States.
We are convinced that the future freedom
and security OF country depends upon the
defeat of the German military power in the
present
We urge the most vigorous possible prose-
cution OF the with all the strength of men
and materials and money which the country
supply.
We stand for the speedy dispatch of the
American Army, however raised, to the battle
front in Europe, where the armed enemies of
country be found and fought and
where territory can be best defended.
We condemn all attempts in Congress and
out of it to hinder and embarrass the Govern
ment Of the United States in carrying on the
with vgor and effectiveness
Under whatever OF pacism tech
nicality such attempts made, we deem
them to be in spirit pro-German and in effect
giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08

Dudley Field Malone, collector of the port of New
York and of the fair haired boys of the admnstra-
tion has quit his job the President refuses
change his attitude toward the suffrage question. His
letter resignation shows that he is almost painfully
conscious that this will be terrible blow to the admin
istraton but he should be comforted by the thought
that the Republic survived the designations of Clifford
Pinchot and Huntington Wilson, it may be expected
to withstand this shock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08


And that is likely to be very long
time after Big Bill is willing to admit
that he is licked.
II you would not like to be compel.
led at the point of gun to undress
in the street do not buy clothes Of the
soldier boys.
Uncle Sam can be awful rude when
he finds people appropriating bis
property.
"And in this state the law is being
enforced by the federal authorities"
Morning Astonisher.
Right you are, and It Is becoming
so dry that even those guys who know
how to get into the liquor room are
beginning to feel the effects Of It.
Some fellows seem to be able to get
It. however.
But even they will suffer when the
prices in wet territory goes up to Sic
per gallon as the result of tonight's
suspension Of whiskey distillation.
Var certainly il q terrible thing. Z
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08
RAINS HELP CORN CROP

WESTON, W. Va. Sept. S-Heayy
soaking rains have greatly improved
the outlook for the corn crop in Lewis
Harrison, Gilmer, Braxton and Upshur
counties, and have turned fields OF
beans which appeared to be failures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08

In booklet published recently oy
the United States bureau of education
the facilities for negro education in
West Virginia are discussed and edu.
cational needs in the schools for The
colored people Of the state are lie
clared to an increase in teacher train.
ing facilities-strengthening of the
courses at the two schools of the state,
at Institute and Bluefield, and more
provisions for instruction in garden
ing, household arts and simple indus
tries. 1t was recommended that the
course of study for the schools be
simplified and emphasis placed on
teacher training subjects.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-08

Accord .g to Copenhagen dispatches the Imperial
Bank Of eerny. In spite of { fact that the gold re-
serve much smaller than at this time last
was last week compelled swell It's issue OF paper marks
~ almort 400 100000. This is of the 1gns of the
approaching end that TIE military cannot
ceal.