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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
MonOngaHa Musings

*%tThe man with the hoe is now get.
ting in his glorious work. Garuen-
plotters will be forgiven, according to
an eastern patriot, and a Baltimore
sage says we must teach even our
potato plants to shoot.
+t*It would appear that gum chew
ers and tobacco chewers are going TO
be compelled to pay good share OF
the war tax. Those who chew the rag
should also aid in some substantial
way. Those who chew those three
articles compose vast majority.
*A*John Tyndall, the celebrated
English scientist, once said that Amer
ica's most difficult problem is not to
build institutions, but to make men;
not to form the body, but to find the
spiritual embers which shall kindle
within that body a living soul.
**+The following glittering gems
from the gigantic intellect of Charles
Sumner are worthy Of careful constd-
Grafton: 1.-THE true greatness of ma
ton cannot be in triumphs of the in
tellect alone. Literature and art may
widen the sphere of its influence;
they may adorn it; but they are in their
nature hut accessories. The true
grandeur of humanity is in moral ele-
walton, sustained, enlightened and dec
GRATED by the intellect Of man, The
truest tokens of this grandeur in
state are the diffusion Of the greatest
among the greatest num-
Der, and that passionless Godlike JUS
tice which controls the relations Of
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sto lin, b de politics hey aIe playing would as
grace ward heller IF the President effectively put.
down the politicians Of his own party public opinion Will
take care Of the rest
But after the question Of scumg politics has been taken
care Of there would remain the problem that grows out OF
our ncapaeity The air is full Of criticism of the kind the
Senate INDUCED in, and Of the kind that the newspapers
have been syens at the Senate and Congress in general
Not to put too fine point upon it. what being said tor
the most part Is mere Ill natlred scoldng which grows
largely out Of the fact that while we feel bndy that some
thing wrong, and that the result will be something terri
Bile If we do not speedily find remedy we do not know
what Is wrong, or IN which direction to turn to right mat
terS
The West Vrginian has seen great quantities OF COM
plant ranging all the way from red hot phppics to mis-
cradle wines and it does not have the least respect tor
any of it So far has seen but one piece Of constructive
criticism. That was in the New Republic, and it is re-
printed In another column The plan outlined by this wr'
ter may not be the one we need but he at least had the
grace to do some thinking before he began to write
our guess that if the war drag on for any considerable
length of time the changes in the machinery of government
at Washington will be not only expensive, but OF such
character that they will reach of the deep seated
fundamental weaknesses of government as we have known
in the past 1t worthy of note, in this connection, that
the suggestions Of New Republic writer for more power
for the executive branch and not less, the Senate would
have it. We cannot bowl over executives they have In
England and France, and we probably would not hnd it
desirable to introduce any division Of political power in
the cabinet but we can and we will find ways to make
both the heads Of the great departments and the leaders IN
Congress do their work in an efficient manner and meet
the responsibilities of their positions with credit to them
selves and the nation, or get out
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TEACHING CITIZENSHIP.

WYE have become so accustomed to seeing the girls
wv walk off with majority Of honOrs in most of the
schools where the educated together and upon
equal terms that few will wonder that all three of the East
Side prizes in The West Vrgnian essay contest went to
girls Of the papers presented there was but one by boy
which was in the same class with those written by girls
That essay was written by Ray Hall.
The awards as was stated at the time the contest was
announced were made almost entirely upon basis of
IDEAS, but it affords The West Vginian great easure to
be able to say that the literary standard and the penman
But beyond doubt the most noteworthy feature of the
Essays was the strong oVeone of good citizenship and civic
pride which characterized them The thoughts and view;
expressed by the young essaysts regarding their personal
relations to the city could not possibly have been picked up
n The few weeks that have eli psed since the essay contest
was announced. They were of necessity the result of
careful and wise coaching which reflects great honor upon
he professional aainmen and the manhood and woman
hood of Professor Hustead and his corps Of assistants
Union Independent district indeed fortunate in its edu-
ators.
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
AS TO FAIRGROUNDS

FAIRMoNT, May i7.-[EdItor The
West Virginian1,-The members Of the
Woman's club and indeed many others
who read IN Wednesdays West Virgin
ian the comment on the Monongah
playground were no doubt surprised
at the implication that Fairmont 10
without playground,
Three years ago O committee ap'
pointed for the purpose from the We.
mans club and composed Of some Of
tho most efficient workers Of our city
to provide the children Of FG!fmont
with suitable Playground and this
committee With gome changes IN It,
personnel, ID now starting on Us fourth
year Of faithful and gFRHteuB service,
having Just completed arrangements
with deRtFy Bros, Of dog aRd pony
fame, for q benefit performance on
June 7th which should DO vol pat
FenIRed as Il 10 hoped that this one
event may yield sufficient funds for
this summers work,
An effort was made "a the begin,
ming to utilize the picturesque Coal
Run FavlRe for this purpose but many
obstacles presenting Themselves, this
plan WAS abaHdeRedr Had Il been Hue'
eessfVI the writer In the West ViFEtR,
fan WeVld probably have seen RRa
heard enough to have eeRYlReea him
that seBe enc had already aepe a lot
Of hastlilg.
FhFee fairgrounds we're establish
cd, enc on the East SIDE enc o. lean
,nRraS and enc o. the cd aaaeRd HaIa
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CRITICISM.

gv1EDNESDAY'S Outburst in the Senate against
w the executive departments and against even Presi-
dent Wilson was the most natural thing in the
world but will not be at all surprising if some represen-
ye Of the administration should seize the first favorable
opportunity to read Congress in general and the Senate
in particular, lecture that will make the hair curl the
heads Of some of the legislators The truth Of the matter
that things are at skies and at Washington and
they are quite likely to become very much worse before
they become appreciably better As people we do not
know anything about this huge, complicated and costly
game Of modern warfare and is becoming and more
apparent that precious few of took the trouble to watch
e fine points of the struggle in Europe as it went along
closely enough to guide that benefit by the
mistakes and the experiences Of the nations that have been
playing it almost three years.
Another thing that making trouble is that as matters
are now organized small fry politicians Of all the parties
have too many opportunities to make trouble One Of the
FIRST things that will have to be done to drive politics out
& the conduct Of the war We have not the slightest idea
it is going to be done but that does not in the slight
81 weaken our conviction that it will have to be done A
Food way to begin would be for President Wilson, who Of
necessity has to work through thousands Of subordnates to
AXE care Of the politicians Of Democratic persuasion who
low have finger in the pie. Some of them very close
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energies to stimulate production. Food
control deals with the distribution and
consumption of food, matters which
should be sharply distinguished from,
though coordinate with, production
II the Department of Agriculture tries
to perform both functions it will al
most certainly destroy its usefulness
To stimulate production means to work
with the farmer and keep on very
good terms with him. But Food Con-
troll is politically most dangerous
business. cutting into all kinds of spe'
cial interests. 1t is moreover an
enormously complex business which
has to be carried on in hurry. II
is established for an emergency and
it vii! fail if red tape and leisurely
departmental habits prevail. The man
to create Food Control is at hand, and
he should be given full powers. No
atem0t should be made to divert a
superlative administrator like Herbert
Hoover to the helpless position OF a
mere adviser.
Besides munitions and food there is
the supreme matter of shipping. There
is need here on more drastic powers
and more complete Capitalization of
all shipping matters in the hands OF
a few responsible men. The tonnage
problem is so urgent, it has such i'm
mense diplomatic possibilities, that in
order to act effectively the govern
ment ought to take possession of and
operate as unit all shipyards and all
tonnage now under the American flag,
or building in shipyards either for
American or foreign owners.
Briefly then, the conduct Of the war
requires theree new and powerful ex.
ecutive departments, munitions, food
control and shipping. This at least Is
what the dearly bought experience
of Europe indicates, and the conclusion
is justified by underlying principles
of administrative science. Even with
the simplification of machinery the
war government will be extraordinarily
complex. But 1t is certain that seri.
Gus trouble is due in the economic
strategy Of the war If we attempt to
work with the confusing system Of
the departments assisted, advised and
diverted by advisers whose functions
are elusive.
These centralized controls over the
vital factors of the war are needed for
internal efficiency. But they are need
ed also for real cooperation with our
Allies. Since this is so dominantly a
war of resources, it is clear that sue.
cess depends upon economical and pre-
else use of supplies. This points to
the necessity of an Economic General
Staff of the Allies, consisting Of the
shipping, food, munitions and finan.
cial controllers Of each Of the bellig.
erents. Then the larger plans OF In
ternational cooperation would be de-
cided in consultation, Of course, with
the Foreign Office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Newspapers are read so hurriedy that even writers
who have learned that anything but the most direct
statements and simple language is liable to be msun-
derstood occasionally print articles that create an
impression quite contrary to the one intended An ed-
torlal about Fairgrounds in Monongah and Fairmont
printed Wednesday seems to be case in point This
editorial Is the subject of interesting letter to the
editor which appears in another column. BY way Of
defense perhaps may be Dardoned for saying that
this newspaper Is thoroughly Informed as to the pro-
gress and scope Of the playground movement in Fair
mont and Its consistent support of the movement should
have served to SHIELD 1t from the rather pointed mp-
cation that It is not. The letter is printed exactly as
1t came to US, however, because 1t contains rather
comprehensive outline of plans for the coming season
written on the inside and for the that it is
settled policy of The West vlrginan to welcome crit-
cism even though it is founded upon misundersand-
Ing
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school building, and later tranSteEEed
to the new Miller school. Sewing and
basket weaving were taught the girls,
while the boys received practical man.
ual training while helping the super.
visor to place the equipment, Hun.
dreds Of outdoor sports, such 90 slides,
swings, tennis and basketball was pur.
chased.
The committee thinking the best
was none too good for the children Of
Fairmont, sent to Pittsburgh for Q high
priced supervisor who had the first
year one paid assistant and others
who were volunteers. Since the first
year three lady assistants have been
employed. The Board Of Education
seeing the good results will provide
the supervisor this summer, IN the per.
SON Of Mr., Moore, the athletic direc.
tor in the public schools. The commit.
tee will pay the assistants and sup.
ply the equipment.
The committee has raised the neces'
sary funds by operating merry.go'
rounds, giving suppers and various
other means, since the initial dollar
campaign three years ago. The writer
Of the article In question must have
been out Of town at that time, or per
haps he has so many dollars that the
parting with one for the Fairgrounds
is soon forgotten.
The expense has decreased each
year as the equipment has became
more complete thereby making the
demands for new material less urgent.
The funds so far have been, first year,
S1,436.72; second year, $6pO.99; third
year, $447.44. 1t will require as much
this year as some Of the equipment
must be renewed.
These grounds have afforded places
for recreation not only for the chill
dren but many parents have enjoyed
them as we'll They have been bene'
fit to the entire city as we'll as the
neighborhoods in which they are To-
Gated. Specific instances are cited
in which children from unsanitary
unhygiene homes have enlisted the CO.
operation and assistance Of their moth
ers in cleaning up in order to enjoy
the privileges of the grounds with the
other children. The value Of wise
supervision can not be overesttmat'
ed as it eliminates the foul language
and other evil practices Of the vacant
lot and the back alley.
One decided advantage the play
grounds Of Fairmont have over the one
contemplated for Monongah, lies in
the fact that they are enjoyed by both
girls and boys whereas at Monongah
only the boys are to be admitted.
The Fairgrounds committee with
Mrs. C. E, Hutchinson as chairman,
ia still as hard at work as ever and
expect to remain on the Job till the
Board Of Education or the. city commits
sioners can feel that they are financial.
ly able to take It off of their hands
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
RUFF STUFF
BY RED
BY RED

West Virginia has furnished 1000
)oldiers and must furnish 4,400 more,
That's only starter,
Wait until the war begins.
Speaking Of taking naval tests, It's
10 cinch II the test takes In some
ihhgs tat an ordinary seaman must
know.
Get acquainted with all sorts Of
bugs by sticking close to the garden,
Food Director Hoover ought to look
INTO the reason why prices ars always
higher IN Fairmont than In Morgan.
own, Grafton and CIRrinburg,
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Today matters are tho same as four
teen years ago,
Every organization IN town was In.
ylted to attend the Memorial day SER
Vices except the Checker and Chess
club,
Perhaps IL moves too slowly Tor the
p"'S"S' a.
Then sgsln the spotted fever Aisat
get hold Of seme OF the aea'teRFIRg
and spell the day
Scan thaPe will no hut enc tsIe,
phaBe system In tawR-We eRgat to
celebrate on that day by having Mayer
beweR pPeelRmate q few,
Just to t''P tss V0os veFF seIRH
Wat aEpqeBeA 10 tie gss'VeREeFVae
''9n' 49,
FasFs haia't ne sssh thing In thssa
mount iRN
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German dead in piles on the West
front"
Bakers object to war bread" and
say the scent loaf 10 gone forever,
Don't fool yourself baker, II you can't
sell It at 8, other people can,
A waiter IN q lunch wagon 10 Glen
Elk shot,
Ha! the Glen ELK bunch must have
revolted when they 20 after Royalty
that way,
Now they have no EIaE,
Fourteen yeaFH $50 today iced spesu'
latton was Q crime,
Ton ysaB Rgs today RethlBg bad
boon done 10 stop u
Five years aga taaaY atkeeA Bsw Hli'
llonaires were made By eRnaIeg juice
off boiled tomatoes aud calling Il soup
and selling Il
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the state to other states ana 70 al 1c
people, and TO ell the people who ~
committed To- its charge
sStIn the near and distant past cuI
government has had its difficulties
with England, yet when al g SAID and
weighed we must conclude with John
Randolph: II acknowledge the indu
ence Of q Shakespeare and Miltol
upon my Inauguration; Of Q Locke
upon my understanding; OF Q Sidney
upon my political principles. THE /
a British influence which can ntS
shake or"
s. @. MusGRAvR. !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Amsterdam dispatches say the Berlin semi-offlcial
newspapers are printing denals of report that the
German government has paid the United States an In
demniy for the sinking of the Lusitana The Berlin
papers are right but is just another Of mot yet
but soon."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

If half of the organizations that have been invited to
take part in the Memorial day parade accept 1t will be
the greatest parade ever held in Farmont If all OF
them accept it will be one Of the most notable process
sions ever held in the state
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

The patriotic mass meeting which is scheduled for
the Grand theatre Sunday afternoon under the auspices
of the Y NJ c. A. and with the Rev. DR.. Broomfeld as
the principal speaker will be important and an in
spring occasion All patriotic people who possibly can
will want to be present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Secretary Baker has made an announcement that the
first 100000 unit of the army will not be called
to service until September Young men who want to be
sure to see some service abroad before the war ends
might do worse than to enlist in the guards.
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1t is announced that Governor Cornwell will make an
address to the members of the legislature on the budget
proposition this evening. Judging by the amendments
to the resolution which were offered yesterday, he has
his work cut out for him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Mr.. McAdoo's proposal to raise s2,245 900 by
taxation takes the breath Of the country but 1t is mere
y hint of what we would have to accept the regular
thing If we do not now throw ourselves into this war
heart and soul and put down mlitarsm for good and
all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

The navy already is in the Fairmont boys who
are planning to enter that branch of the national forces
will see active service almost from the beginning Of
their enlistment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

On behalf of Fairmonts large army Of back yard gar
deners we desire to congratulate the Weather Man on
his good work this week. His efforts greatly apDre
ciated,
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What Mr. Balfour missed In the way Of conversation
when Iunchng with Col House the other day was more
than made up when he took tea with COL Roosevelt
Wheeling Register.
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SHORT AND sNAPPY.

Strange that politics operates only from outside o.
the war department.-Connellsyille Courier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

The louor men will welcome double taxation on their
product with the Joy Of drowning man cutchng at
life lne-Blueheld Telegraph
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skate Fish.
There is a fsh Of the skate fanny
which can lndict an electric shock g.
we're enough to knock a man dowA I
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skate FIah.

s. Q. MUsGRAvR
Licking Valley courier., 1917-06-14
Ended Revival Sunday Night.

The revival meeting at the
Christian church, conducted by
Elder Roud Shaw, of Frankfort,
ended Sunday night after three
weeks of effective work. Elder
Shaw is a man of great power in
the pulpit and his earnestness
and directness of speech carries
conviction with it. The scope Of
his work is broad and he had
here the united support of the
ministers and members of all the
churches and all shared in the
benefits of his work. His crowds
were large and a great number
were converted and many who
had wandered away went back
to the churches, His wife, Mrs.
Shaw, is a singer of rare accomp-
Licking Valley courier., 1917-06-14

Durward Franklin who is work.
ing at Columbus, O., is visiting
his sisters, Misses Nell and
Georgia this week.
Custer Jones, cashier of the
First National Bank, of Camel
City, was in town several days
last week on business.
Frank Craig, with the Oklaho-
ma-Kentucky Oil Co., with Of
fees at Tulsa, Okla, and Win
chester, wasin town several days
last week looking over the Nor
gan county oil fields with a view
of taking part in the develop
ment.
Our old friend and "side part
ner," M. j. Long, of Elkatawa,
than whom there is no bigger
hearted man east of the Golden
Gate, was in town for a short
stay Tuesday. Matt paid the
Courier office a very pleasant call
while here and extended a cor
dial invitation to the editor to
come and go fshin'," " which OF
course we will accept if the op'
portunity ever presents itself.
The following speech was made
by an Irish barrister in behalf Of
his client, whose COW had beer
killed by a train:
IF the train had been run as
it should have been ran, or If the
bell had been rung as it shoulC
have been rang, or if the whis l.
had been blown as it should have
been blew, both of which they
did neither, the cow would moi
have been injured when she was
killed."-EX.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-06-14
Gl2EEAR.

Bert Williams and Others organized
Sunday School at Sycamore Grove, Sun
day.
Misses Efie and Sallie Reed, Of Wells
vile. attended meeting at Sycamore Grow
Sunday.
Billie Carter and family, Of Ezel, wei
visiting his father-in-law, II. NJ. Haven
Saturday night and Sunday.
Oliver Prry, Of Blaze, was a guest o
Miss Lola Greear Saturday night and Sun
day.
Miss Mamie Havens, is visiting relative
at Ezel this week.
Leslie Evans, OF Liberty Road, was III,
guest Of Miss Ida Havens Sunday evening
IL Havens, OF Greear, is at Liber,
Road, on business.
Stanley Gose was the guest of Mi,
Edna Cottle Sunday.
Ben Music, of Grassy Creek, was III
guest Of Miss Gladys Elan Sunday.
George Ferguson is still on the sick lis
Beckham and Curtis Johnson, OF Grass,
were visiting Crawford and Granvil
Fugett Saturday night.
BLUE BELL.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-06-14
DEHART
(Too late for last week. J

Mrs. Tony H. Carter and two
children, of Cincinnati, O., ar
rived here last week on an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
T. Carter and other friends and
relatives in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Byrd, OF
Sellars, visited the latter's par.
ents, j. T. Carter and wife sever.
al days last week.
Quite a crowd attended the
funeral of Joe Wells here last
Sunday.
Mrs. Gala Martin who visited
relatives here last week has re.
turned to her home at White Oak,
Mrs. Math Lewis and daughter,
Clara, of Licking River, were
here one day last week visiting
relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Osa Mcclure Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Roe Carpenter
of Toms Branch, Sunday.
Several from here attended th'
funeral meeting at Bonny Sun
day.
J. T. Carter transacted bust
ness in West Liberty one day las
week.
Mrs. Rauleigh Gose and little
son, Winston, of Sellars, visited
Mrs. Charlie Fannin last week,
Mrs. T. H. Mcclure, of Pomp,
was the guest of Mrs. L. B. Nc.
Clure last week.
Miss Bertha Marten returned
to her home at White Oak last
week after several days visit
with friends here.
George Barber, of this place,
cut his foot very badly with an
axe while cutting wood Monday.
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