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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Put SICK In Knot.

When tying a knot in rope which
must stand much strain, put a stick
Of soft wood in the knot for it to close
on. When you want to unite the knot
break the stick and pull out both ends.
Your knot can be easily unHed.-Farm
and Fireside.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
WAS IHE VIgIIN
OF 4 general.
BREAKDOWN
But L. H. Cook Of Watson
Was Soon Builded Up
by Wentworth.

This entirely new Nery:Worth en-
forsement from Watson proves anew
the power Of Wentworth to overcome
even the deep.rooted ailments ~ 9
short time. This is the statement MADE
to Cranes drug store few days $50
by Mr., Cook:
81 have taken one bottle Of Nery.
Worth for a general breakdown. ]
was so nervous that could not sleep
| am coal miner and can now WORK
a full day.
81. H. COOK,
watson, w. Va, One Mile from Fair.
mont"
Nerv.Worth Gains the nerves, whets
the appetite, adds flesh, aids dises
ton. rouses the liver, regulates the
bowels, restores restful sleep, ban,
ishes sick and nervous headaches ana
other aches and pains, builds up run;
down systems. II 1t does not do this
for YOU your dollar back at Cranes
drug store, Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
We know different now.
Mu0k LsSoo WeIshA

Charles Ra4BeAi, a French chemist,
demonstrates that q gFRlA & musk
lego1 weight aHAl II ceases 10 give Of
IA eaeF, after which its weight Fe'
mains the same, This proves that
peP1aae ID caused by YaiAtile particles
alIeR ea hR tha esaPIfaPeRs 6eaA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

The Chicago Board of Trade has stopped speculation
in May wheat futures and the Department of Justice
announces that it going to take steps to prevent fur
Their rise in the price of grain But what wanted is
some action which will drive the price down to where
it ought to be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
nood for HNerYea.n

Onions furnish the most substantial
cure for nervous prostration and all
other nerve disorders. Lettuce has a
soothing effect on the nerves. Celery
is said to be most excellent for herv-
ouStroubles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
snIrItuaI MonareIO.

The religions in Russia are almost
o. diversified as the races. In Euro
peau Russia the Greek church rules.
In Aslatic Russia there are Mahomme-
dams, Buddhlsts, Jews and Christians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
pastTsnse.

The original forests of the United
States were larger in extent, greater in
quantity of standing timber and more
diversified in useful tree species than
those of any other region on earth
New York Telegram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
I INNOCENCE. OR SOMETHING ELSE?

~ JRING the wee small hours of Monday Bob Ben
n nett routed Justice of the Peace w. W. Conway
out Of bed and swore out warrants for Guy Lee and
Richard Wldeman, charging them with maintaining
gambling joint Officers presumably also routed out Of
bed were given the papers and in raid Lee and Wilder
man and seven Others were arrested and taken before the
ing Of the case.
But yesterday at the time appointed for the hearing to
begin Justice Conway announced that Bennett had with
drawn his charges and the whole thing consequently was
off AS for the names of the seven, who by this time had
become merely witnesses, he did not know them.
Here is magisteria nsoucance of rare order. Some
thing ought to be done to protect such babe in the woods
Of Tie first thing we know some bold bad man will be using
lie machinery Of the Conway court to shake down all the
shady joints in the town. And that, we take it, would be
interfering with vested interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
TeIlIno the Truth.

To tell truth, rightly understood, is
not to state the true facts, but to con-
vey true impression; truth in spirit,
not truth to letter is the true veracity.
Stevenson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

1t is stated in washington that Major General Hugh
L. Scott is to be sent Russia with the Root party in
order that he may help reorganze the Russian
If the commission does not hurry, however, there will
be no Russian army to reorganize.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

males should predominant in the congregations of all
the churches
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Sending food Spectator to Jail here and there will
have no appreciable effect What is needed some pol
icy which will bankrupt the whole tribe at one fell
gwoop and release the supplies they have cornered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Wanted: A National Anthem that some people can
sing or some people that can sing the National An
them.-Clarksburg Exponent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

OF all the misnomers in American political life mon
partisan is the worst Deliver from anything that
is non-p Notwithstanding Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

The papers say there are 229 fewer persons in the
state prison than there year ago. If it not
for Fayette Mcdowell and two or three other counties
we might dust out the old place and put paddock
the front door.-West Virginia News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Well anyway as long as the present chilly weather
continues we will escape that dread malady, spring
fever.-Wheeling Register.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

husky head of cabbage will look nftler than a
patch of scarlet sage to the average this year.
Connellsyille Courier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

II it were possible for Col. Roosevelt to recruit
division in which he could include Bryan and LaFol-
lette no guns would be needed All that's necessary
would be to turn them loose platform and they
would soon talk the enemy to Notwithstanding
News
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

There's always an interesting item or two under the
head of Industrial Fairmont" in The Fairmont West
virginian. Fairmont the city hill, is city Of
metropolitan possibilities and its industrial enterprise
is making 1t more so from day to day-Charleston
Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Yes, Jeremiah, there is a difference
between doing your bit and chewing
your bit
Six girls and six boys met in dark
barns in Chicago and rehearsed mad
love scenes Of the movies. They blam.
ed the last barn fire in Chi on Mrs.
o'Leary'S COW,
We know different now.
There aso 100000 too many Gppll.
eGatI Tor the officers reserve corps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

ERBERT- C. HOOVER, the man who fed the
ii Begians until the American relief agents were driven
The sun., 1917-11-29
RENT MORATORIUM
PLANNED IN RUSSIA
Landlords Oustsd-Employ.
ees to Manogs Hotels.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THr sus from no
LsndoS Tisies

SpectaI Cable Despateh 10 THr sus from no
LsNdos Tines
Copvri0hf. 1917: oH.ri0hfs ysserrsd
PnrRouRAD, Nov. 2s.--The Truth Dub
fishes the draft OF a projected law re-
spectins housing to the effect that all
persos paying rent below 1900 rubies
(normaily 5000 yearly are freed from
obligation to pay for the next six months
L,odgers renting rooms likewise are
freed from obligation to pay for the
same period. Evictions can be made
only by order OF the revolutionary
courts.
Each member of a family IL entitled
to one room and the surplus rooms are
to he placed st the disposal OF the work.
ers now living In unsanitary lodgings
The military revolutionary committee,
In conjunction with tho wOrkmen's coun-
ellis, Immediately will draw up llsts OF
unssnitary lodgings. from which the
dwelIers will be moved to the rooms of
houses OF the wealthy. All hotels and
furnished rooms Immediately will be
taken over by the workmen's councils
and placed under the mana cement Of
the hotel employees. Increases In rent
are forbidden.
Interference In the private life Of
dodgers. either by committees or BY hat
owners. 10 forbidden strictly. Infringe
ment Of the law by landlords and 6at
owners Is punishable by heavy fines and
Imprisonment by the revolutionary
tribunal
The sun., 1917-11-29
IMPORTS TO BE
CONTROLLED BY
LICENSE PLAN
President Issues PrOclama-
tiOn Under Provisions of
Enemy Trading Act.
GIVES I. s. DOMINATION
Provides Powerful Weapon
Against Germany in Strug-
gle for World Trade.

WAsHrNGroN. Nov. President
Wilson tonight extended to imports the
same measure Of control the Government
since early in the war has exercised over
exports by issuing a proclamation re-
during the licensing Of most OF the chief
import commodities.
Action was taken under authority Of
the trading with the enemy act. which
gives the Executive power to prescribe
such regulations governing imports as
the public safety requires Import
licensing will be put in the hands Of the
War Trade Board which under
authority given the President in the
export control act issued all licenses for
exports.
Assumption OF control over imports
gives the Government another powerful
weapon. which wil be used TO its fullest
extent in the economic war on Germany.
1, adds greatly 10 Americas commercial
power. already the greatest OF any na-
ton. and puts this country In po-
sition during the war almost to direct
the trade OF the world.
II minded TO use II in that way the
United states could let II serve as the
heaviest Kind OF pressure on neutral
traders suspected Of using American
goods 20 supply Germany. Controlling
both exports and imports. the Govern
ment Is in a position. too. to demand OF
other nations the kind of supplies II needs
in prosecution OF the war.
One OF the chief ADVANTAGE OF i'm
port control IL that II gives the Govern
ment larger measure of supervision
over shipping II tonnage vitality needed
for war purposes is being used to trans
port to this country commodities re-
garded as non-essential the Government
can decline to issue import licenses and
thus divert the tonnage to essential
trades.
The so-cailed conservation list OF ex-
port commodittes. for whose shipment
license "a issued except under special
regulations. was increased by President
Wilson to-day by the addition Of long
list Of goods. including many kinds Of
ores. chemical compounds. iron and
steel products. many fcodstuffs. surgical
Instruments and lumber.
The sun., 1917-11-29

"ATEnrowN. n. Y. NOV. 2s.-in open
defiance of Food Administrator Her,er,
Z. Hoover and contrary to the agree.
ment OF the New York State Dairynnen'
League the members of the water.own
DairSmens League. a branch OF the state
organization. to-day voted unanimously
to demand $3.50 per hundred hounds
Tor milk during December. The meet.
ING was called for the purpose Of nxins
the price for next month.
According to an agreement between
the Federal Milk Commission and the
state league the price was to be reduced
to that Of last October, $3.50 per hun-
dred. At the time this agreement was
reached Food Administrator Hoover
promised the league that an investiga
ton into the cost Of milk production
would be conducted. n the findings
showed that the farmers had lost money
by selling at $3.50 during December he
agreed to permit them to raise the price
At some time during the next six months
sumciently to reimburse them for what
ever loss they suffered.
At to-day's meeting the farmers said
tnat they could not produce milk al
1880 on account Of the high price OF
grain and break even. They said that
unless they received the same Irjct
that was pald during the current month
they would turn their product into the
cheese factories.
During the discussion it was brought
out that the league members have beer
underselln2 each other this month
The president of the league and severa
Otner members admitted that they hao
been selling their milk for t3.ls pc,
hundred this month. although the price
hxed by the league was $3.50
II WIS shown that the Hygien!c Dairy
company. local milk concern that sup
pies the consumers OF this city anc
also s.ips to New York. refused to pa,
more than S3.sS. Several other dealer,
OF the city heard OF this and they toe
refused t6 nay more.
The president and other undersei ne
memberA cnered this As their excuse. |,
was then suggested that the league
members boycott all dealers who refuse
to pay $3.50 next month. No vote wa.
taken on that proposition.
=, 4 meetihg oS Ffbover's Federal MIN
Commission will be held here next week
At which time the cost OF production
transportation and distribution will b.
Investigated. This Is the same com.
mission that is invcstisatin: the cost o!
milk in New York. and the future price
OF milk viii be based on its findings
The sun., 1917-11-29
BRANDS OF ACID
PUT ON WOMAN
Kidnapped. Drugged and
Marked on Breast and
on Back.

CHICAGO. Nov. IS. - Branded on her
breast and back. apparently with acid
and dazed as II from drugs. Mrs. Ida
Browning. agef "a OF Somonauk. III,
was found emi-conscious in the Union
station tonight She revived two
hous later at n hospital and told Of hav-
ing been kidnapped at a railroad station
in South Bend. Ind. and held by u man
and woman who under the pretense OF
helping her had enticed her into an auto
mobile
On her back the physician found q
small patch OF skin Redeemed AZ from An
acid with he letter R branded dis
tinctly into the flesh. ON her breast a
crudeiy drawn butterfly had been burned
with the same acid
The mystery surrounding the woman
was intensified when she was undressed
at the hospital Pinned under the front
Of her waist with a crudely made
dagger was n note Aeading. We mean
business. Beware" Concealed in the
dress WAS note. apparently written
by Mrs Browning: Notify my hus-
band. Jim Browning at Somonauk.''
Mrs. Browning said she had left the
train at South Bend to check her bag
sage into Illinois, when n man and
woman informed her she was at the
wrong station and offered to take her to
the right place.
She said she remembered nothing after
entering the car until she woke up con-
fined In a room. The police OF South
Bend, Somonauk and Three Rivers,
Mich. which the police believe is the
town in which was held have been noti-
fed.
Several times. Mrs. Browning said.
she remembered being given some
thing to drink. after which her mind
would become blank She said she was
unable to tell how she escaped from her
captors, nor how long ago II was. nor
how she reached the station in Chicago
The sun., 1917-11-29
SUES FOR $2,l4OOOO
FROM S ALIEN HEIRS
Palmer Claims the Legacies
Under Enemy Trading Act.

A, Mitchell Palmer alien property
custodian, made demand In the Or
phans' Court in Newark yesterday, when
the hrst account Of the $4,000, 900 estate
Of Adolphua keppelmann was fled thai
fve-sevenths Of the estate be turned
over TO him under the provisions Of the
trading with the enemy act.
The demand was made on applicat tion
OF J, Herbert Hannoch OF Newark and
Charles L. Carrick OF Jersey City, coun-
sel for Mr.. Palmer. Judge Martin signed
an order making Mr. Palmer a party to
the accounting. Settlement was ad-
tourned until December II.
This Ia the frst case In New Jersey
and It is said to be the first In the
country in which the alien property
custodian has gone into court in pursuit
Of alien property.
Mr.. KeppeimAnn was "a years old.
His will directed that his estate be d.
vided among two sons and Ave daush
tem. less some minor bequests. -Four
daughters live In Germany and the hfth
In Austria.
The sun., 1917-11-29
FIRST LADY" TO GET
$4,000 "PIN MONEY"
Yearly Income 10 Wiiisd to
wife Of Prssidenf.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2s.--Twelve thou
sand dollars year pin money" for
the wife Of the President of the United
States Is provided for in the will OF
Henry q. Freeman, Jr.. wealthy law
yer who died here recently. The will
explains:
The reason make this fund is be-
cause I feel the President OF the United
states receives such n,iserabl pit
tance for a man holding the greatest
position on earth"
Mr. Freeman left an estate valued at
S2.000.000 and upward. When all the
eneficiAries are dead the trustees are
directed to place a sufficient sum aside
to yield s12,360 per annum. The $3.50
will be their commission for paying
81 900 monthly paymentA by check TO
the First Lady OF the Land" that is
the wife of the President Of the United
States or any one representing the Pres
idenA as such. should he not he married
or should his wife die during his Ad
ministration the person representing her
"and this shall continue In force as
long az this glorious Government lasts, '
The sun., 1917-11-29
Dutch Premier for
Strictest Neutrality

THE HAGUE, Nov. 2s.--
"a. Premier Van der Linden. dur
ing the budget debate IN tKe Sec
ond Chamber to-day said that
the Government was entirely
united upon its foreign policy
and would continue to exercise
the strictest neutrality, even
should the consequence be other
than hitherto thousht. Its policy
IN international questions would
not be regulated by fear but BY
q desire not to slide toward war.
The Swedish Government, he
added, had notified Holland that
FOR the present It did not intend
to call together ENJOYS from
neutral countries for q discus.
sion Of economic interests.
IF attached we will defend
ourselves without enquiring as to
the proportionate strength Of
ourselves and our assailants," he
added. "But save in self de.
fence We will not enter the war,
We win not allow the misery and
indescribable sufferfngs Of che
war to befall our country"
The sun., 1917-11-29
ITALIANS BREAK
INVADERS LINES
Definite Defeat Of AustrO.Ger-
mans on Upper Piave Be-
lieved Accomplished.
LOSSES ARE TREMENDOUS
MajOr-Gen. Maurice of British
War Office Says Crisis in
Venetia Is Over.

LoNpoN Nov. cS.--ierman Arst and
second lines have been broken with tre.
mendous losses. the italians definitely
having defeated the enemy's efforts to
break the line from the upper Piave. ac-
cordins to announcement from Rome.
This action followed an encircling move
ment begun yesterday. when the Austro-
Germans made a massed attack upon
Malga Slappel. In this initial attack of
the day they were forced to retire. leav-
ing complete sections OF machine guns
in the Italians hands.
Details Of the subsequent fighting,
which ended in a victory for the forces
OF Gen. Daz. are awaited anxiously.
For several days /. has been known that
the enemy was preparing for a still
greater offensive thrust in the northern
region in mighty effort to break
through.
The official Rome statement merely
chronicles the fact tnat Italian batteries
carried out concentrations Of fire on
enemy troops massed in movement.
Berlin to-day contented itself with the
announcement that there was nothing
to report" from the Italian front
Crisis Passed. says Maurice.
Major-Gen. F. b. Maurice, Chief d.
rector OF Military Operations at the
British War Once. announced to-day
that he was able to say definitely that
the crisis In Italy had passed. He added
that Anglo-French troops are available
in sufiicient numbers In Italy ito satisfy
us that the situation Is secure He fur'
ther said that there had been no impor'
tant movement of German troops from
the Russian front
General Maurice pointed out that Ger
man inability to exploit the Italian dis
aster could be regarded as Significant o.
Austro-Cerman weakness.
The results which the Germans at
tained in their first attack" he said
were due solely to the successful
propaganda among the ignoran, soldiers
of the uneducated peasant class. This
success far exceeded any German ex
pecteAion. But, having gained this sue
cess. il would be expected that the Ger
mans would do all possible to exploit II
They have been able to do nothing be
yond following UP the Italian retirement
Even now there is no sign anywhere o.
the vas. German reenforcements which
II might naturally be expected Ger
many would rush un to strike de-
cIsive blow AZ the enemy Why? NJ,
only answer is they are not there be
cause Germany is unable to send them
She is unable TO exploit the opportunity
offered"
The Italian statement to-day follows
On the Asiago plateau, in the
Primolano basin. at the north OF Col
della Berretta and on the middle
Pave. our batteries, in cooperation
with bombardment flight. have carried
out concentrations Of fire on. enemy
troops massed and in movement.
Four enemy airplanes were brought
down yesterday by our airmen
The sun., 1917-11-29
"Sun" Fund Thankful
for Blessings To-day
EOR all of US there is occasion
for Thanksgiving to-day.

n
for Thanksgiving to-day.
For THE SUN Tobacco Fund
because it has passed $l48,7l3.
For our soldiers in France be-
cause they aren't forgotten by the
home folks.
For the loved ones of the SOL
diers because the boys are to be
specially remembered at Christ
mas time.
For the friends and supporters
of the fund because they have
helped to make the boys more
contented and more fit.
For the non-givers because
there Is still time to play the part
Of thoughtful, generous, pa
triotic American citizens.
For every lover of humanity,
democracy and right because
things are going along so nicely
Over There.
Read on page 5 what some of
the fighting men have to say of
the smokes they receive from the
fund.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. 1t employs
20 agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-11-29
NOW IN SIGHT OF JERUSALEM
Brtttsh Await ReenfOrce m~nts fol
View Battle with Turks.

LONDON. Nov .S.--"Our troops are
now in sight Of Jerusalem" said Major
Gen. Maurice, chief director of military
operations. to-day. but the Turks have
had time to get mp reserves and make
a stand. and 1t is probable that Jerusa-
lem will not fall without another definite
battle.
'''The meaning of the recent lull on
the Palestine front is that We must get
up fresh troops, guns, supplies and
munitions for that battle"
The sun., 1917-11-29
KINGS GUSTAVE AND
CHRISTIAN IN NORWAY
Monarchs With Premiere and
FoveiSn Ministers Welcomed.

CHRIsTIANIA, Nov 2S,--King Gustave
OF Sweden and K,ns Christian of Den
mark have arrived here with their re-
spective Premiers and Foreign Minister'S
The monarcns Will remain In Chrstiania
until SATURDAY. The city Is gorgeously
decorated in honor OF the visit OF the
sovereigns.
despatch rom Copenhagen Tues
day said the Associated Press CORE
spondcnt had learned from responsible
, source that the conference was arranged
IN consequence Of an intimation from
Germany that the growth OF anti-Ger-
man sentiment in Norway was being
followed with concern by Germany. 1t
was feared, It was said. Norway might
be impelled. by public opinion or pres
sure on the allied side, to enter the
world war at least to the point of
granting naval base To England and
the United States. In which event Ger
many would be called upon to seize n
base In Denmark,
The sun., 1917-11-29
TEUT0Ns ALARM WOMEN.
Worry Mothers and Wives Of Per-
shinR's Men,
SpecioI Despatch 10 THE sus


WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-Evidence has
been discovered by the War Department
OF new form Of insidious German
propaganda which apparently has for Its
object the creation of nationwide feel
ing Of alarm over the welfare Of Amer
ican troops In Europe. Wives. mothers
and relatives Of men In Gen. Pershins's y
force appear to be signalled out by the
intriguers who follow the procedure Of
communicating rumors or alarming re-
ports by direct or indirect means.
Letters are coming In from mothers
and wives informing the War Depart
ment that they have heard ION good au.
thority" that their sons or husbands
have been killed or wounded or cap
tured. but understand that the Govern
ment Is keeping the information hack.
Other letters complain that the War
Department will not permit tho soldiers
to write to their relatives or that letters
to men In France are NOT permitted or
are censored or conflscatcd. &c.