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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

dollars of bonds have been voted by
municipalities, counties and magis.
tertal districts for roads, high school
buildings and municipal improvements
and millions more will be issued and
sold in the future. Investors who &C.
quire these securities study the con.
ditions in the state carefully and guage
public opinion with much care. An
unfavorable opinion Of the state and
its people means a higher rate Of in.
terest must be paid on such bonds to
sell them and that means the taxpay.
ers must foot the bill for unfavorable
state advertising.
Then. investors do not want to un.
dertake industrial developments in a
state where the officials are given
to pulling off sensational stunts or
where freak legislation is enacted or
agttated. Industrial companies or rail.
roads operating in states OF that rep.
utation are likewise handicapped when
they come to procure capital Tor dc.
velopment purposes.
We must have sanity, moderation
and reason for our guide in legislation,
as well as all other matters, not only
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
NEW ANDERSON TO
SEAT MORE PEOPLE
Kitchen Along Side Will
Speed Up the Ser
vice.

Boyd Anderson this week signed a
long lease upon the property now oc-
cupied by the Hub clothing store and
as soon as he can get possession,
which means some time this week,
he will begin the equipment of first
class restaurant.
The floor of tn Groom will be brought
down to the level of the sidewalk and
along one side Of the room which is
a feet long q kitchen 30 feet long
and 10 feet wide will be constructed.
That will obviate the long walk to the
department where the food Is pre-
pared, which is one of the drawbacks
of the present nderson plant and
speed up the service.
The walls of the new place will be
painted and papered in an attractive
manner and seating for 125 people,
about one-third more than can be
served at one time now, will be pro-
vided.
Mr.. nderson expects to be able to
move into the new place about tue
middel OF March.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
THIS Will Make 7
MILLIONS HAPPY
ANY CORN WILL DRY UP ANp
LIFT OUT SAYS A CINCINNATI
AUTHORITY.

Let folks step on your fet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller II you like
for corns will never again send cleo
trio sparks of pain through you, &C
cording to this authority.
He says that few drops of a drug
called freezone. applied directly upon
tender. aching corn, instantly re-
lieyes soreness. and soon the entire
corn. root and all, lifts out without
pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at onct
and Is said to simply shrivel up the
corn without infaming or even irri
tating the urrounding tissue.
1t is claimed that a quarter of ar
ounce obtained at any drug store will
cost very little but is sufficient to re
move every hard or soft corn o. callus
from ones feet. Cut this out, espec
tally If YOU are a woman reader WIG
wears high heels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
THE coRNET

The cornet4i is q piece OF wind wrap
ped up In brass. The fellow that in'
vented the cornet must have been sore
at himself. The cornet may sound
pleasing to some people. but then .
toothache is pleasing week after tfa
pulled out.
The cornet is q nice looking article
and so Is a peacock, but as yet there
are no peacock solo records on the
photograph market. We used to re-
spect the cornet as being a musical
machine, but that was before the rum.
my next door to us got one. He takes
lessons via mail order.
II must take d lot OF wind to play
the cornet, not overlooking nerve. Be.
fore this goof next door has the ey.
ening meal toothpick half chewed he's
up in his boudoir pushing wind in the
cornet, and when II spills out the other
end it sounds like couple of roosters
gargliug, with an anvil resposing on q
half portion OF their windpipes.
When fella's got a crouch on
there's two ways of getting even with
himselr-one Is by introducing gas In.
TO his system and the other is to buy
a cornet. or the two, the latter Is sure
goodbye. Somebody might open the
door when you've got the gas turned
on or else the meter may hold out for
another two-bit piece. Play safe
take the cornet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
GILL an EXTRA SESSION

IS evident from the way in which feelers have been
put forth from the White house that President Wilson
Is planning to go alone with the International problems
he get broad enough power of attorney from the
present Congress before it goes out of existence.
Most Of the presidents have felt at times that they could
handle of the big questions better when they did not
have Congress their hands, borrow the language of
De Of them who did get along with the legislative
branch of the government 1t easy also understand
hour strikes which will mark the end of the present body
with Its pacifsts and German sympathzers In one way
and another this Congress has done much 10 weaken the
position Of the United States in contest of wits with the
foreign offices of the beigerent powers and both Mr. VIII
son and the country will be well rid of it
But we doubt very much that it will be wise not to call
The Congress that elected last November in special
session. That body fresh from the people or at all
Events as fresh as is possible to have congress under
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
PROGRESS ON THE CHARTER.

- AIESMONI'S charter amendments are progressing
as rapidly through the legislature as the end of the
session congestion of business permits. and the out
look for che of this new movement in the interest
of greater and better Famont grows brighter each hour
Some opposition has developed which is expected to make
is influence felt in the Senate but as the anmus of this is
purely parisan-the kind of partisanshp that blind
and unreasonmg that willing sacrifice the better in
eres Of the community for the mere prospect of party
adyanagc-t is not believed Charleston that will
carry much weight
The business people of this community, the solid citizens
who have their money invested in Famont and want to
grow and prosper are all in favor of the charter amend
mens and these are the people to whom the members of
Legislature should look for advice regarding the matter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
MYSTERIOUS PAINS AND ACHES
Make Life Hard to ear for Many Fair
mont Women.

Too many women mistake their
pains and aches for troubles peculiar
to their sex. More often disordered
kidneys are causing the aching back,
dizzy spells. headaches and irregular
urination. Kidney weakness becomes
dangerous il neglected. Use time
tried kidney remedy-poan's Kidney
Pills. Hosts Of people testify 10 their
merit. Read F'airmont case.
Mrs. W. G. Knapp, 41s Morgantown
avenue, Fairmont, says: 1.-THE action
Of my kidneys was irregular and I
had pains through my back. When I
say Doan's Kidney Pills highly recon-
mended by people here IN Fairmont
1 used them. The pains soon stopped
and my kidneys gave me no more trou.
BILE"
Price Soc tan dealers. Don't sim.
Doan's Kidney Pi1ls-the same that
Mrs. Knapp had. Foster.MiIhurn co.
Propg4 Buffalo. n. 7,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

grentest WOOL producing state in tho
Union, according TO Prof =. w. Sheets.
Of the West Virginia university, who
ives IN wheeling attending the Tri.
State Wool Growers Association meet.
ing at the Market auditorium. Prof
Sheets is an authority on sheep and
wool growing, aud he fairly radiated
enthusiasm over the coming wool pro-
dueing prospects Of West Virginia, ac-
cording TO the Wheeling TELEGRAPH.
west Virginia" he said. produces
the fines wool in the world. Three
times It has taken first award at world
exhibitions, and national exhibitions
have also given many prizes to West
Virginia wool growers, Especially
fine IL the Panhandle wool, A. r. ia.
cob, Of Bethany pike, receiving awards
from the last three international and
several national exhibitions.
THE Pan Handle counties and NO
Mongolia, parts Of Marion, wetZel and
Tyler counties in West Virginia, Wash.
ington and Greene counties In Penn.
sylvania and Ohio. Jefferson and ad.
tacent counties OF Ohio will be the
wool.producing sections Of the future.
THE superiority OF West Virginia
wool is due to It's strength and quail.
ity, produced by the peculiarly favor.
able conditions Of the soil Ia this
section. The climate. elevation, grass,
soil and unlimited supply Of tho finest
water in the world gives US the shep.
herds paradise.
west Virginia has sixteen million
acres of land OF which one.third only
is classed as farm land. That leaves
at least ten million acres of grazing
land for sheep, its topography being
especially good for sheep raising"
According to Prof Sheets, sheep
raising is coming east again after
having been pushed by the middel
western farmers into the Rocky noun.
tain region. The Appalachian region
area of the country and West Vir-
ginian, especially the Pan Handle sec.
ton. will take precedent over every
other section of the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

General JohnJ Pershing who succeeds the late Cen
eral Funston in command of the Department of the
South, was jumped than 500 numbers from a cap
taincy to brigadiership by Roosevelt. He had made
brilliant record for work in the Philippines but the
spectacular promotion hurt him great deal
with the public, for he is the son-in-law of United
States Senator, and that have been the real
for his preferment the hands Roosevelt who
loved to do such things. His present assignment how
ever, will not rest under such cloud for his father
in-law, Senator Warren, of Wyoming is Republican
and naturally not in position to ask such favors from
the administration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
THE NEW TAX COMMISSIONER.
HALL AMAN .O.....-.. =. e.

(VIALTER HALLANAN, secretary to Governor
w Hatfield. whose appointment as tax commissioner
OF West Virginia was announced last night, was
hot at all prominently mentioned in connection with that
important position, but the selection is happy one and
pugh TO give general satisfaction to the business interests
Of the state and the good people generally.
AS a newspaper man in Huntington Mr.. Halanan
proved that he possessed of initiative and brains and as
The secretary to militant governor he has displayed tact
and leaned much more about the state and its interests
han most know when they take important state Offices
the successor 10 Fred o. Blue MIR. Hallanan ought
10. and doubtless will prove competent and thoroughly
.batisfactoy public servant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
GOOD APPOINTMENTS.

of the Public Service commission Governor Hatfield
has recognized and rewarded faithful service in the
interest of the State of West Virginia To the new re-
sponsbites Judge Morgan will bring the ripe experience
which he acquired member of the commission and
conspicuous zeal for the public veal The West Vrginan
congratulate Judge Morgan and Governor Hatfield on
the appointment
Another appointment which was confirmed yesterday by
the Senate and which will give much satisfaction in this
section of the state that of Hon. John W. Mason, who
has become member of the Virginia Debt commission
Judge Mason will bring to the service of this commission
at critical time in its history great legal ability and valu-
able familiarity with the debt situation which he acquired
while he was chairman of the commission in 1918 and H.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
AGED MAN STRICKEN.

WHEELING, w. Va. Feb. "a
John Dixon, aged 1902. suffered from
partial stroke of paralysis. He is the
Oldest resident OF the city and has al
ways been the healthiest member Of
his family OF many Children, grand
children, great-grandchildren and
Observation-Disclosures. Physicians
say he will recover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

There is thing to be said in favor of special ses
sion of the legislature to settle thevrgtna debt mat
terevery member of both houses would have to stand
up and be counted one way the other. would be
bitter pill for of the old codgers who have been
stalling along for many years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

W. W. agitators have taken advantage of the nat
ural and honest indignation of the poor people of New
York over the calling advance in the prices of staple
food products work up demonstrations of their own
1t is pity. These worthless loafers are SO arfu that
even the New York police will able to tell when
the demonstrations which the women of the enements
began, honest, and as consequence much sympa-
thy that the movement naturally would have won will
be alienated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
EMIsTAkEN AMusEMENr
From Hampshire Review.

EF4II EfHlIpbuIF5 HeVIbW'
The resolutions offered in the State
Legislature to sell certain counties to
pay the Virginia Debt or to form a
hew state out OF the counties compos.
ing the Northern Panhandle, furnish
some Amusement to members and
some prominence. Of a kind, to their
authors, but they likewise give the
ntate publicity and advertising of a
very undesirable kind, with which
the state has been surfeited already.
Every reference to the debt ques.
ton Ia seized upon. sent to the metro
politan newspapers and exploited and
affects the credit and standing Of the
state adversely more than the aver.
nge person understands, Millions Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

our system Moreover the balance q power IN The lower
house narrow that party can be sure Of It's position
unless it is also it acting IN full accord with the ma
jcry opinion Of the country Such body ought to be
great aid to the President and this newspaper feels that
instead Of asking the present Congress to cothe him with
extraordinary powers to be used during the summer recess
he should make plans to call the new Congress in special
session at as early date as practicable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22


tricks or go out Of business.
Food riots are becoming popular.
Going to start one ourselves the
very next time we have to wait more
than 10 minutes for bean shooter
to notice that We are among those
present"
Next time We feel under the wealth.
or we are going to call on the Fair
mont Electric Service company and
get our carbureter fixed.
A little more hot air in the mixture
would help on the dull mornings when
there is not much to write about.
The banks are celebrating Georges
birthday today.
All the national heroes stand in
strong with the bank clerks.
But judging by the few flags on dis
play George is not even ace high with
the rest of the citizens of this burg
Perhaps the dear peepul think the
city should buy the flags and then
send men around to stick them up,
just as they do for football game.
But they are patriotic enough around
election time.
Someone ought to bring Billy Sun
day of the Auto World to town to teach
the chuckle headed local drivers how
to respect the traffic laws.
Used to think their actions were
due to lack of respect for the regula-
tions.
Lately have been feeling that it
is Just plain stupidity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
wool BRINGS 81 CENTS.

WASHINGTON. Pa, Feb. 22.-The
record price in many years for wool
in Washington county was brought
today when j. B. Mehaffy and the
Smith Brothers Of Independence town.
ship sold 5000 pounds TO G. NJ. Marquis
of Rea, wool buyer, for 81 cents
pound. Other wool In this county
brought 30 cents a pound this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
HAWK ATTACKS WOMAN.

RoNcEvERTE, w. Va, Feb. a.
Mrs. G. F. Whangor is in a serious con.
dition today as the result OF battle
with black hawk. 1t attacked her,
flying into her face and clawing and
biting her hands, arms and face when
she tried to rescue one of her own
hens. Mrs. Whanger's husband,
aroused by her screams, killed the
hawk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

Matters must be coming to a bad pass in Germany if
the authorities actually planning take chill
dren from Berlin country districts where the food
problem is not acute. that undertakes
to part mothers and children is taking long chances
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

What with plans the East side extension the pur-
chase of steel and the change the scheme for
the producer plant the last meeting the Traction
company board of directors must have been a rather
important and busy session. And every one of the
things acted upon will help the Fty-n-Five movement
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

in the laws that are enacted but in
the measures proposed, IL we are not
to get into the class of freaks, a class
that is exceedingly expensive to the
nennle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

If there is any bouncing" to be done during Gov
Cornwells term will have be somebody beside the
private secretary Mr.. Weir, who will hold down that
job is about the size physically chunk OF boy Of
Notwithstanding State Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

The number of measures which at.
feet the oil and natural gas produc.
ing industry, is so large and varied
in several phases before the legis-
lature that lobby such as has sell.
dom before been seen at the capitol
has gathered to protect the gas in.
terests," says the Charleston Mail.
The mere mention of the fact that
some one has u bill relative to a tax
on gas has been enough during the
session to cause furry. On Satur.
day the lobby forces were at their
strongest, for it was then that the con.
sideration of the gas tax measures
were hanging in the balance.
The line up of the third house, as
the lobby has been called since the
beginning of time, is a strong one In
brains as well as numbers.
In connection with the presence Of
the lobby an amusing incident oc.
CURED Saturday. A state official had
to call q gas office over the phone
for some purpose. After several un.
successful attempts, he gave up in
disgust, remarking, l might know
couldn't get any one, they're all here
at the capitol lobbying against that
gas tax bill.
West Virginia is destined to be the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22
BITS OF
STATE NEWS


]. Jerome Haddox, of the Barbours.
vile News, was in Huntington yester.
day. says the Huntington Advertiser.
and had with him a good story relat-
ing to the surreptitious burial of two
bodies in the Barboursville graveyard
on the day preceding. The was dis.
covered by some of the young ladies
OF Rose Harvey Hall, the Morris Har-
vey college dormitory, who witnessed
1t afar through field glasses. They saw
two men drag tw obodies into the
grave yard and calmly proceed to bury
them.
They fave the alarm to the college
authorities and two men attendants
there, rushed to the cemetery. The
police were called, too, and they rush
ed to the scene.
The new made graves were readily
discovered and they were discovered
not to be graves after all, but impro-
vised beds in which two men, inert
from drink, had been placed by friends
who had covered them with dry
branches and then with snow to keep
them from freezing while they slept
off the jag. Both of the men were
able to walk when awakened and were
allowed to proceed to their homes.
The new members of the town coun.
ell OF Barboursville have something
to look forward to. Sometime early
in next year. about February 10. they
will receive their annual stipend,
which is five dollars. The members
who retired last week were each paid
off the dav thew left the seT,vice of
the municipality, each receiving five.
dollar gold piece.
When a colored man, Fitz Allen, ap.
peared the other morning at the Of.
flee OF U. s. Court Clark John Con.
rad in Petersburg, and made a de-
claration- to become an American citi.
zen. asking for the first papers, Mr..
Conrad was surprised, as II was the
first instance Of the kind since he has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
"WEsTERN UNION"
Subscribers carrier routes failing TO got
The West Yirginian any evening should call IVES
TERN UNION" state the fact and give name and
residence and messenger will deliver paper to
your door at once. There is no charge to the sub.
scrther for this service The West Virginian plans
70 render to its subscribers the best newspaper de.
livery service possible and this is part of the plan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

Two American ships have sailed in defiance of the
illegal German blockade. Is there any record of an
American ship deying the illegal British blockade?-
Uniontown Evening Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

They'll have to invent some new
tricks or go out Of business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

The girl who buys all these extra brilliant colored
spring styles will perhaps be the one who knocks
because those horrid the street corner twist
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

been in the office, and the records
do not show of an application for citi.
zenship papers by any colored person.
Fitz Allen told the clerk that that
was the only name he had. His ma
tive place was Bridgetown in the Bar
dodoes group. in the British West In.
dies. He emigrated to America some
years ago and is now living with his
wife, Anna Allen, at 55S Fifth street,
Parkersburg, and is employed as a
cook. He is very intelligent person,
his penmanship when he signed the
papers being surprise to the clerk.
Fitz Allen renounces allegiance to
King George and will become citi-
zen Of the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

Coal has taken the place of gas in
two OF the furnaces at the Shinnston
high school and in six of the public
schools, according to the Shinnston
News. Gas will be burned in four of
the Burn sides at the public schools
until the pressure fails again, when
coal CRATES will be put in them. The
gas shortage has been causing no lit.
tie trouble at both of the schools dur
ing the past few weeks and the board
of education decided that they could
not permit the schools to be inter
rupted any more by closing them on
account OF a shortage of fuel. With
the coal furnaces it is thought that
the buildings can be kept comforta.
BILE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-22

Circuses and wild animals are ia
booed and no war munitions may be
manufactured on the lots of the Mu-
tual Land company, Twelfth street
and Twelfth avenue, Huntington. ac-
cording to the covenants of a deed
filed Friday transferring q portion
OF the Mutual holdings to B. ]. Hin
er. Among other unusual prohibit
tions in the use of the land, are those
barring breweries and cemeteries
from being located there. The cove.
nants apply to all the Mutualw COM
pany's tract in the vicinity, in com
which 1t was purchased. The two lots
decided to b. j. Hiner were sold for a
consideration of $3,040.
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RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
Sad news for the bootleggers.
NeWgnaner man has heen mazda E1red
BY RED.

o. Blues successor.