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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
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| as The Church Of God, which He,
Christ, has purchased with His own
blood Mentioned in Romans 1915
as the Church of Christ, and spoken
of in Hebrews 1928 as the genera
assembly and church of the first-bcrn,
Christ being the first-born of every
creature.
Neither shall any part thereof go
to any religious organization or de-
nomination, no matter what their pre-.
tensions, whose people or members
individually or collectively, conform
to practices not scriptural, such as
the use of instrumental music in their
worship, and human societies to do
part Of the work OF the church, nor
whose members in like manner resort
to human devices, such as box.sup.
pers, church festivals, bake sales,
chicken-pie suppers, and other such
like things, and who knowingly and
rurposely, go into partnership with
the subjects of the devils kingdom
(non-professors or alien sinners) and
beg and solicit of their means, and
work cojointly with them, to raise
money or funds, with which to carry
on the work of the Lord of Glory.
Now it is my will that such funds,
should there be any, shall be placed
in the hands of the management of
the Religious Journal, known at this
time as Apostolic Review and pub
lished at present at 904 Udell street,
indianapolis, Indiana, by Mrs. K. w.
Sommer, to be used as they may Judge
best, in advancing the cause Of the
Lord and His Kingdom in the earth,
VINO will advise the brethren at stated
and proper times, as to distributions
made. l hereby appoint S. w. Cain,
trustee of such funds, to carry into
effect this provision without bond.
"And in the event my wife, Annie
Need, should depart this life first
and should follow her, let it be I'M
6erstood that the same provisions here
in contained, shall apply and prevail.
1.-THE remaining one.fourth OF saio
estate shall be divided share ana
share alike between my brothers and
sisters, as follows: o. P. Need, ]. E.
Need, Mrs. Joana Atkinson, Mrs. Jane
Peeler and Mrs. Virginia Frances
Need.
1.-THE fact that 1 have bequeathed
the greater part of my estate, If there
be any, to the church, should not be
taken that l do not love my brotnere
and sisters, but rather that / love
the Lord more. Lastly do nomi
nate and appoint my said wife, Annie
Need, to be the executrix of my last
will and testament, and request that
she be allowed to qualify as such
without giving the bond required by
law"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
Personals.

Mrs. Fannie Gibbons was among the
local callers In Fairmont yesterday
afternoon on business.
Miss Edna Jones, of Fairmont, was
in Monongah yesterday evening call
ing on friends.
Denzil Shaver was among the Mo.
nongah business transactors to Fair
mont yesterday.
Dorsey Love, Of Fairmont, was an
out of town social visitor mere yester.
day evening.
Edgar Barrett and orrin Bell, OF
Fairmont, attended the meeting Of the
Acme Literary society here last even
Mrs. Aaron Vincent and Mrs. John
Koon were among the local callers in
Rivesville during the week.
Mrs. L. Thompson, of Clarksburg'
was in Monongah during the week Wis
iting friends and attending to business.
Marvin Morris is working for the To-
cal Consolidation Coal Co. store.
Miss Mary Pelpligrini was among
the Monongah shoppers in Fairmont
yesterday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
COAL PRICES.

XVIEN the Federal Trade commission finds that the
w scarcity of coal last winter was due to lack OF cars
to transport it to market one will dispute the
statement Even the Commission points out that there IS
no scarcity of coal in the ground But the commission
not on quite so firm foundation when grayey volunteers
the opinion that the high price of coal was due to the pro-
ducer.
To begin with the producer so far as the West Virginia
producer is concerned land he pretty important factor
in the trade) was one Of the very last to benefit by the
higher prices Long before the producer thought OF put
ting up the price consumers offering bonuses for fuel
and was this which first unsettled the market Another
thing that is worthy Of consideration in Trade Com
mission investigation is the rapaciy Of the dealers in the
primary markets These fellows the first to sense the
money value of the crisis and they were ably assisted in the
campaign they conducted to capitalize their knowledge BY
the panic which took possession Of the small consumers
when they also found out what the situation was.
Chicago Cleveland and other towns at time when there
was not the slightest real reason for alarm at any one of
these places The producers did nothing to bring about
this state Of affairs and should be added did not add
single extra dollar to their revenues. On the other hand
when they were appealed to they did everything they could
to mend matters. That was not much but they did it
willingly, and that ought to count in their favor.
As matter Of fact great many things contributed to
price boosting in the coal market Some increase
essary and legitimate and for long time to coal will
not again sell at anything near the figures for which 1916
contracts were made But while the price initiating causes
are complex the remedy for all Of beyond the purely
legitimate increase is simplicity ITSELF Itis-an adequate
coal car supply At times like the present when the de-
mand, especially the demand for export is away above
what the trade has come to regard normal there nay
be some congestion at times at terminals but the whole
safe to say that if the producers could count upon all
the cars they need all the time there will be no artificial
prices in the coal market at any stage.
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her preparedness she can stick for
some time longer.
The government has risen nobly to
the situation; the people have sup
ported 1t with heartening unanimtty.
The about.face from voluntaryism to
selective CONSUMPTION, from sltpshod
methods to highest modern efficiency
was wonderful achievement, pos
sible in no other free country than
the United States. 1t is an earnest of
what we are doing and shall do with
all speed and ingenuity.
We shall surprise Germany and the
world, no doubt, with the resource
fitness and celebrity of our prepare
ton. But in our haste to retrieve
our grievous mistake, let us take its
lesson to heart. In our sacrifices and
sufferings, let us not forget that by
foresight we could have escaped them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

certain that, while the United States
might go to war, 1t could not become
determining factor within year.
That might give her time to win, re.
CARELESS of American intervention.
In the light of these facts, SO plain
now, but SO obscured then by all man.
ner of pacifist and proc German inven.
ton, who were the better advisers two
years ago-those who begged and
pleaded for preparedness, or those
who scoffed at the notion that the
United States could ever be attacked?
It is not In any spirit Of carping
criticism that these things are said,
but in desire to emphasize the plain
lesson to be derived.
The nation must now pay dearly
for the failure to foresee and to act
upon foresight. There Is q long
struggle ahead Of US, In ell human
probability, The allies have about
reached the limit Of their power, and
exhaustion threatens. Germany, too,
Is II bad straits, but g. result o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

There is but one day for the registration of those who
are within the military age limits and they must volun
tarily go to the polls and register will be well for
all men, married and single. the sick, halt and blind
as we'll as the physically fit, who have passed their
twenyrst birthday but have not yet passed their hr
tyrst to bear this in mind The registration lists will
be open for the inspection of the whole world and not
to have your name there If should be there might
lead to very serious endorsements in after life
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crisis that wise men knew to be in.
evitable!
We declare war first, and then be.
gin in hot haste to get ready. Where
as If we had got ready first, we need
not now have been at war.
Two years ago the Journal and 9th.
ers began pleading with persistent
earnestness for preparedness. What
was the answer? The sentiment Of
the northwest was strongly against
such policy. Those who argued for
1t were accused Of desiring to get the
country into war, of playing into the
hands Of the munition makers, OF
harboring all manner Of Interior and
unworthy motives.
Why is the nation at war now? Be.
cause 1t was not ready for war, and
because Germany knew 1t was not
ready for war. Germany has taken
the last desperate chance, has staked
her all on the last throw Of the dice
the submarine attack on the worlds
shipping. Why3 Because she felt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
"A. B. Knight to Go
Under Surgeons Care

A. 3. Knight. OF Toledo, o., came
here today from his home at Riyesyille
and win undergo an operation at Cook
hospital this afternoon for appended.
Us. Mr.. knight was en- route from To.
ledo. o., where he Is engaged In bust.
ness to this city when he was taken
very III. He was taken to a hotel in
wheeling and his sister, Mrs, Homer
Price, OF this city, summoned to his
bedside. She returned here yesterday
from wheeling accompanied by Mr..
Knight who later went to his home at
Riyesyille. His condition was such,
however, that an operation was neces.
sary and 1t viii be performed this aft.
ernoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
MoNONGAH

The nine months session of the Tho.
burn High school closed yesterday at
noon. The school this year has but
three classes, there being no gradual
ing class. Next year the school will,
under all probabilities, have full four
year course and will be made into a
first class school. The year just clos
ing has been the most successful in
the history of the school, many new
subjects having been added to the
curriculum and the enrolment double
that of any previous year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

Hartles's store has announced that it will take sub
scrptions for the Liberty loan and Friday the bank
ers of this end of the state will hold meeting here to
arrange for systematic effort to place bonds We have
been little slow in this vital matter, but that the public
is keenly alive to the situation and anxious to give the
government financial assistance is proved by the fact
the National Bank of Farmont has already taken sub
scrptlons for $SOOOO.worth of the bonds This bank
has also subscribed 100000 on its own account.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Milton Rapp, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hal M. Rapp, of Parkersburg, who was
selected for the cadetship at Camp
Dewey, of the U. S. Junior Naval Re-
serve, which was placed at the dis
posal of that city, is making arrange
ments to leave for the training camp
at New London, Conn.
The successful applicant appeared
at the office of Mayor Gilbert and Sc
cured the necessary blanks to be filled
and which will be presented to the Of
ficer in command at the camp. He will
be required to secure certificate
from a minister and two citizens as tc
his moral character, and a certificate
from a physician as to his physical
ability. The cadets are in training at
the camp for naval service in the mer-
chant marine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
Entertained Friends.

Miss Bonnie Fleming entertained
the members Of the Acme Literary So
ciety and friends at her home on Flem-
ing hill last evenig. A brief program
was carried out after which a social
hour was enjoyed. Especially pleasing
were the refreshments. Several out OF
town guests attended. The next meet
ing will be held on the evening of June
8, at the home Of Marvin and Martin
Morris.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

The official explanation of the accident which killed
two nurses on their way to service with the armies in
Europe is defective ammunition supplied by private
manufacturers When we used to read about that sort
of thing happening in China and Russia it filled with
contempt Wonder what effect it will have on us now
that it has come right home?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
DEATH AZ aENroN,s JERRY.

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade Currey died yesterday evening
at it's parents home at Bentons Ferry.
Funeral services were held this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock and interment was
made in Harmony Grove cemetery by
Undertaken Fred jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
EditonaI Comment
81 Current Subjects
THELEssoN.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
America has turned resolutely to the
task before her. No matter how long
the road or how heavy the sacrifice,
she win do what she has set out to do.
Hen ideals are high, her purpose stead
last, her courage unsuitable.
But what a bity has been the lack
81 foresight on the part Of those in
nulhorityl What an incredible mis-.
fortune that the last two years should
have been so blindly wasted
How imperative would Americas
thon.shalt-not have been to Germany
u those golden months Of opportun'
~ gone, alas! never to return-had
been utilized 70 make ready for the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
Hourn Shortened.

Following the precedent Of the
shortened hours recently extended to
the BARRIERS and miners, the Monongah
meat market has put up a sign stating
that from now on the local meat mar.
ket will close at 5 o'clock prompt. The
hour for closing was previously 6
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22


The will of the late W. o. Need,
which was admitted to probate at
county court on Saturday, the court
officers state, Is one of the most UNI
usual documents of the kind that has
been seen there for some years, says
the Parkersburg Sentinel. Mr.. Need,
whose death occurred a few days ago,
was man Of deep religious conviction,
and this is borne out in the phraseology
Of the latter provisions of the will.
After making the usual provision for
the payment of the Just debts against
his estate, the funeral expenses, ETC.,
the remaining provision Of the will fol,
lows:
II give and bequeath to my living
wife, Annie Need, all my property,
personal, real and mixed OF every
kind and character, that now own
or may hereafter own, and die seized
with, and desire that she shall hold
the same for her own use and benefit
forever, and to be by her managed
and disposed Of, as she deems proper
and right, but In the event my said
wife, Annie Need, should die seized
and possessed Of any or all OF the
property mentioned in my will, or the
proceeds thereof, 1t is my desire that
the three.fourths thereof shall pass
to and be vested in the Church OF
Christ, after all her just debts have
been paid and suitable tombstones
erected to; each Of our graves to mark
our last resting place.
II mean by the Church Of Christ,
that body or assembly spoken Of or
mentioned In the New Testament
scriptures, referred 70 r. Acts 2Q:2s1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

John s. Bee, of Palmer, Braxton
county, has written Governor Corn
we'll demonstration of his patriotism
and his loyalty to the war prepared
ness movement promoted by the state
council Of defense. Turned down by
recruiting officers on account of physi-
cal defects, he proposes doing his
bit" by raising a large crop, according
to his letter, as follows in the Braxton
Central:
II thought 1 would drop you a few
lines to let you know am an Amert-
can citizen and stand for my country.
l am 4S years old, crippled in my left
foot and two forefingers on my right
hand and have rheumatism, but l
would like to be at the front with the
boys. also have no teeth that ! could
soak bareback till l could swallow 1t.
/ have been turned down by the recruit
ing officers and have decided to help
in some way. will raise a crop on
rented land and II the U. s. requires 1t
/ will whack up what raise so as to
help along and to lower prices on the
cost Of living"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
THE SELEcTIYE DRAFT IN PRACTICE.

TOT every young man who will be required to register
on June S will be called to go into the army Even
after the ordinary exemptions the Of depend
ants physical defects, ETC., are taken out of the class of
sgbies there will be many who will not be permitted to
one coos for the very good that they can better
serve their country by remaining at home and working
By nobody has this been put with greater force and
more ceaness than by President Wilson in his prOclama
ton Of last Friday night appointing June as the military
enrolment day. In that proclamation Mr. Wilson, after
setting forth the fact that the effort Of Germany to impose
is viii upon the world by force had had the effect of
changing warfare so that it is longer clash be-
Tween armies but gigantic struggle between nations said:
To this end our people must draw close in
one compact front against a common foe. But
this cannot be If each man pursues private
purpose. The nation needs all men; but 1t
needs each man, not in the field that will most
pleasure him. but in the endeavor that will
best serve the common good. Thus, though
sharpshooter pleases to operate trip-hammer
for the forging Of great guns and an expert
machinist desires to march with the flag, the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

slacKers are trying to get out of the country and
oafers out of this state according to reports but with
war all over the world and work all the country
the runaways are going to have hard time Of it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

~
While soldiers all over America
and not soldiers alone-are strewtng y
flowers on the graves Of their departs
ed Wheeling will have races, aviation
entertainment and lots of fun.
Wheeling is not represented in the
National Guard Of West Virginia.
We've been asked to ride one Of the
cars with red gasoline tank on the
side when the test day comes.
1t only holds gallon and that comel
within the law.
Put tax on cotton.
Wilson can't protect the south IN
war time, that is financially.
ireland free."
Fat chance.
England has to control something
and why not Ireland?
That's the way j. Bull fells about 1t,
Again negroes filled the police
court.
We're in favor of the soldiers using
brickbats to protect decency in the
city.
The Navy has contracted for Sc reV
boats.
So long Kaiser.
--NN--
Coming events cast their shadows.
Last year 1t was sharks that kept 'em
in of the Atlantic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

At last Marse Henry Watterson and Billy Sunday
have found something on which they can agree Both
have consigned Kaiser Bill to the same
burg Sentinel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

England. which sought to cling to the old volunteer plan,
was forced after it had accepted over million volunteers
to send thousands Of them back to their homes and to the
work they had been doing in order that the men under
arms could be kept supplied with the things they needed
o make them effective In some instances it necessary
to go right out to the front line trenches France and take
men Il was because these conditions developed in Eng
land that there was such an nen demand for the seec-
tive draft in this country. We did not want to make the
mistake Of trying to make ordinary soldiers out of men who
are highly skilled IN some calling which the government in
the interest of the entire nation will want to keep at state
It's possible that at the beginning the elecve principle
in actual practice will work little roughly, but is right
in theory, and before very long will go along smoothly
And in the meantime we shall have avoided of the
worst defects Of the volunteer system because only the men
who can best be spared for that kind Of service will be
sent to the front.
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And It hasn't been done yet and still
some people kick on the draft
The country's Ruined,

"They visited the Naval Recruiting
station and were politely told that
their services were not needed at this
time in the Naval Reserve and were
advised to enlist elsewhere in the navy
which they declined to do at this time
Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
RUFF STUFF
~ REQ

They speak Of Pershing as 4 good pol
der from hell to breakfast
Don't believe they ought tozidicuIs
him that way.
Because he's q good soldier ell
long and all night long.
Not only from the time the alarm
goes OF until breakfast.
First regiment was told to recruit 70
war strength weeks ago.
And It hasn't been done yet and still
some people kick on the draft
Those Atlanta negroes must have
been going some when 10000 were
made homeless and nary one died "
the getaway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

About now the amateur gardener looks anxiously
twice day at the soil to see why that bug poison thai
he planted as seed doesn't up.-clarksburg Expo
nent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

nation 70 being served only when the sharp
shooter marches and the machinist remains
NJ hts levers.
The whole nation must be team; IN which
each man shall play the part for which he y
best lifted. TO this end. Congress has provide
ed that the nation shall be organized for war
by selection; that each man shall be classified
for service in the place to which 1t shall best
serve the general good to call him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

And the Governor wants us to lay aside partisanisml
Whose example shall we follow?-spencer Times-Rec
ord
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
"EpWARp WILFoNG,'

Kar:Nak is sold on positive guar.
antee to produce good results or your
dollar will be handed back. Take q
bottle home today, and run no risk; II
1t fails to relieve your case, return II
and get your money. No matter what
you have tried before, try Kar-Nak to.
day. Get 1t at the Mountain City Drug,
Co., opposite Court House, or the Hall
Drug Co., Merchant street, On sale
in Warrington by Prescription Phar.
macy.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22
edward WILFONG
Wants Everyone to
KnowWhat Kar-Nak
Did For Him

al had suffered from stomach tro
BILE and nervousness for 20 years, coulC
not find anything that would Civ.
me any relief until tried Kar.Nak.
Have taken two bottles and feel better
than have ever felt in my life. My
stomach trouble has been relieved and
my nervousness has left me, My baby
21S years old has taken Kar.Nak with
fine results. It's mother died when she
was only days old and has been In
delicate health since Kar.Nak has
improved her wonderfully. Also wish
to say that / have gained in weight.
Cannot say too much in praise Of Rar
Max,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

They speak Of Pershing as q good nols
der from hell to breakfast
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

Wheeling is not represented in the
National Guard Of West Virginia,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

First regiment was told to recruit 70
war strength weeks ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-22

Not only from the time the alaEn
goes OF until breakfast.