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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY :. 1917.
MOVIE cEMsoRs NEEDED.

T0EOPLE who oppose the enactment in this state of
moving picture censorship overlook the highly signi6-
can't fact that West Virginia needs such body much
more than any of the states which surround US needed
srs at the time they created by the legislatures.
An amazing number of highly Objectionable films have
been made since the production of photo plays began In
a the states that make an attempt to regulate this highly
popular form Of amusement these films are banned But
he producers put great deal of money into all of them
they keep them going in the states that have not walked
up 70 their responsibilities along that line
Theatre managers ought be enough alive to their real
to decline to show Objectionable features, but all
frequently their cupty gets the better of them They
IRE offered for low price some film that in the past has
been extensively and sensatonay advertised and they ac-
ept it Naturally the patronage is large and the success
ef the venture tempts them do it again. with the result
hat before long the bars are down atogether-and peo
pie who not fond of smut in any form are compelled
stay away from the theatres There was one stretch of
bcut Two weeks late last year which there was prob
pby not a Famont movie house which was not showing
pictures that no mother would want daughter to see
Il Is because these the cold facts that we need
ncyie censorship in this state We need it so badly that
cme sort of demonstration ought to be made at Charles
in an effort to make the Legislators stop playing politics
with the censorship bills and give the people what they
want The opposition of the movie interests does not
mount to anything They howl because they do not know
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
THE SWISS POSITION.

@ NETHERLANDS decision not to fall IN with the
y suggestion Of President Wilson that all the neutral
nations in the interest Of world peace follow the Unit
ed States in breaking with Germany would be ineompre-
hensbe in the light Of the expressed endorsement by the
government of that country of the views expressed by Mr.
Wilson his address to the Senate. if it were not for two
considerations both of which hang upon the geographical
position of the Swiss republic.
Perched as they among the Alps and hundreds Of
miles in every direction from the sea, the Swiss have but
slight interest in purely maritime problems. They are,
it is true. not beyond reach Of the seas influence No
country is But is not be wondered at that they are
not very much excited Uboa bockades when Amer
leans who live the prairie states exhibit similar inder-
ence.
1t altogether probable however, that the influence that
most powerful In shaping Szerlands conclusion to
keep out of the concert Of nenas is military as we. as
geographic For months there have been reports that the
Ieutons have been massins huge army along the Swiss
border and not Tar from the International line The mill
tay observers who write for English and American jour
nails have ventred the guess that the purpose back of this
mobilization is thrust at French positions on German
territory in Alsaee To accomplish this it would be
to violate Swiss neutrality. Any triAe might be seized
upon for that so the Swiss people are sitting
highland keeping their powder dry.
When upon the ofthe Japanese-Russian war Russia
handed the japanese representative St Petersburg his
passports just as Mr. Wilson dismissed Count Won Benz
stor the other day. the ink on the documents was scarcely
dry before Japan began torpedong Russian war ships
Germany probably would be no less prompt to strike if
Switzerland gave provocation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

hear the news and then go home and
scare the women folks to death.
And the missus says Don't you dare
join the army"
Gunna fool her we'll join the navy.
And die like millionaire, even as
Ebert Hubbard and John Jacob Aston
did.
Or we might become Red Cross
nurse with headquarters 95 miles be-
hind the fighting lines.
Then again we might-but there is
not going to be any war.
Listen my children. and you shall
hear of the bull spilled all over, even
here, that
Damfine going to Join the militia, If
the U. S. wants men I'm going to join
the regular army.
:, There's one first sees light every
And with all the talk, the regular
army doesn't get any fatter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
PHARoAH's KUN.

Several from here attended the
Heck sale at Parker run Thursday.
M. and Mrs. French Williams were
made happy by visit from the stork
Friday last. It's a girl.
The many friends in this vicinity
were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs.
Phoebe Arnett Kern at her home near
Hagans, Monongalia county. She had
been in poor health for some time and
is survived by two sons and one daugh.
ter. She is sister of Mrs. Mary Rice
of this place.
Misses Emma and Elsie Rice spent
Sunday with Miss Cora Valentine.
Asby Valentine. of Minister'S run,
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Ida
Fletcher.
Mrs. Nora Baker spent Sunday last
at Jim Wilson's.
Mrs. Layina Keefover spent Sunday
with Mrs. Jesse Rice.
Miss Juanita Blackburn. our school
teacher, who has been teaching at
Hoodsyille for the past two weeks,
will resume her school here today.
Miss ocal Williams spent Sunday
with friends at Rivesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fortney, of Fairmont,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Wilson.
Messrs. Charlie Fisher and John
Thorn took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. Keefover Sunday.
VIII Brock spent Sunday with Clar.
ence Valentine.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ingles and little
daughter, Sylvia, were at Jesse Rice's
Sunday.
Andrew Valentine was Sunday Wis.
itor at Sam Rice's.
Joseph Straight spent Sunday with
Will Baker.
Miss Pearlie Shuman is staying with
Mr.. and Mrs. French Williams.
Miss Lelah Straight. Messrs. Joseph
and Rasta Straight were calling on
Miss Hazel Floyd Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Fisher and
daughter were at Ed Musgrave's Sun.
day.
Mrs. Rachel Nicely has been on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Musgrave, of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

James, !Gr. and Mrs. Pearl suffman,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Toothman, Mr.. and Mrs,
Ben Page and daughters, Virginia and
Jessie, Mrs. Amy Wilson and daugh.
ter, Gertrude, Misses Mary Riley, Az.
mes Straight, Madge and Gertrude Har
rts, Iona Newbraugh, Mary and Eve.
Ign Huffman, Minnie Parks and Bid.
die Harris, Messrs. Douglas Smith.
Herschel Arnett, June Moore, Guy
Wilson, Willie Thrash, Patsy Harris,
HouSn Straight and Will Berdine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayhurst received many
beautiful and useful presents:
Miss Iona Newbraugh, of Loves.
vile, has been spending few days
the past week with Mrs. Lille Der.
dine.
Mrs. Laune Taylor and son. Fred.
and Mrs. Hanna Brandwater who have
been spending a few days with Mrs.
LOWE Fisher, returned to their home
one day last week.
Miss Mary Huffman spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mrs. Minnie
Arnett.
Tbs Parkers run school will pre-.
sent a play on Friday. December 8,
entitled "a Ruined Life"
Willie Thrash spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Amy Wilson.
Miss Gertrude Harris was calling
OH the Misses Iona and Birdie New.
braugh ON Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
BURNERS RIDGE.

Mrs. Denzil Carpenter and Libby
Hayhurst were calling on Mrs. j. B.
Carpenter on day last week.
Melvin Bunner Of Fairmont was at
Amos humans Tuesday last on bus.
mess. He was calling on Shearden
Pride Tuesday night.
Amos Huffman purchased a horse
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Moran we're
calling on the formers parents one
day last week.
H. B. Moran started to go back to
Akron Sunday last. He has been at
his home about two weeks on this
ridge.
Henry Huffman was calling on Amos
Huffman Saturday night on business.
Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Phillips is much better
at this friting.
The measles scase is about over in
this section. We haven't had any
new cases lately but it is still hanging
on. out the ridge further.
Mrs. Jim Neel and little son Rufus
were visiting at lila lakes Sunday.
They were at j. B. Carpenters Sun
day night.
Fay Moran was on the sick list last
week but is better at this writing.
Wilmer Huffman went through our
town Sunday.
James Kincaid was calling on the
pride end of this ridge last Sunday.
simean Smyth was at E =. Moran's
one night recently.
]. B. Carpenter was on the satter.
ileld end OF this ridge Monday hauling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
SAYINGS BANK FACTS.

bankers when talking about the postal Savings bank
are apt to convey the impression, if they do not
say 50 outright, that they have not up expec-
ions 1t is true that their total deposits do look small
when compared with the almost S. o00 900 900 which
he mutual and stock savings banks hold for the people,
put the tables included in the report of Comptroller of
e Currency Williams which went to Congress this week
most $si 100000 and there are o02937 depostors.
savings bank statistics of the leading nations present
lone decidedly interesting figures The average deposit
nhabitant In the United States for instance $50
while in Germany this average $7024 and in France,
long regarded the most frugal well as the most canny
surprising even the Scots in that respect-it is but
eI955. The French however prefer to lend their saw
ns 70 their own and foreign governments and take bonds
for them.
Another nation that is the $40 class is Denmark The
lealy opuen countries. from savings bank standpoint
however Switzerland where the average per nhabant
$e647 Australia. where it is $914l, and New Zeal
hnd, where it is $97S2. For the low record the Dutch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
RUFF STUFF
~ RED.

Again old patriotic spirit begins to
fall asleep.
But Congress puts on high gear to
speed up preparation for fighting.
In the spring a young mans fancy
burns to recruiting for Mexican SER
As itEhas for the past several years
sach spring,
Ought to be able to make the Kaiser
mad by sending him one of these VAL
entines Of centapiece variety.
Fourteen years ago today baseball
was more important than world af-
lairB
Ton years ago today the governor
pf Missouri looked at his watch.
waat does freezaleetric meau7
spperflucus words in ads.
Come often" in millinery ad.
We fail 10 notice Fairmont prepar.
ing for war, but guess it's like the boy
who shouted wolf. wolf" too often.
Jimmy Mcwilliams, 81 years of age,
Bays he hopes they call him.
jimmy, you're called like the rest
pt us. Come out 10 the streets and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

the past few days from an attack
of grip.
Mrs. Clarence spragg and Miss Ollie
Jones were among the visitors in
Fairmont Monday afternoon.
Chester Pyles was in Fairmont yes.
terday afternoon attending to business
orte Spragg was among the social
visitors out of town Monday.
Walter Hall has been suffering for
several days from an attack OF ton.
sillitis.
Ashby Manley, of near Monongah,
was in town yesterday afternoon en-
route to Fairmont on business.
Kenneth Yoder, OF Thoburn, has
ben i'll for several days.
Miss Adrain Talbot, who has been
i'll at her home on Main street for the
past month, is now able to sit up.
John Glover, Fairmont, was among
the social visitors from out of town
during the week.
John Talbot, jr., of chiefton, was
in Monongah during the week visit.
ing relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
STOPS ANY COLD
IN A few Hours
"PAPE,s COLD COMPOUND OPENS
cLoGGEo NOSE AND HEAD
AND ENDS GRIP.
Relief comes instantlr

eSeAS% SSAaSo AhbLduC1ys
a cose taken every two hours uutH
tpTee doses are taken will end grip
misery and break up a severe cod
either in the head, chast body or
limbs.
1t promptly opens cloeged.up NOS.
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose run.
ming, relieves sick headache, duilness,
feverishness, sore throat, sneezfnR.
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed.upi Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbine
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as ..Pape's Cold
COMPOUND" which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without
assistance, tastes nice, causes no in.
convenience, Be sure you get the
genajpe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
Revival Services

Announcement has been made that
the annual revival services at the 10.
cal M. E. church will begin on Sunday
evening, February II. Rev. Odell. pas.
tor of the church, who will be in
charge of the services is making every
effort to make the meeting this year
big success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
DON'T SUFFER
With NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split, Just rub a
little Musterole on the temples and
neck. II draws out the Inflammation,
soothes away the pain, usually giving
quick relief.
Musterole is a clean, white ONT
ment, made with oil of mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and
does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore throat,
bronchitis, Group. stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheu-
niatism, iumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore mus
eles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
colds of the chest (it often prevents
pneumonia. It is always dependable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
PARKER RUN.

Many OF the friends and relatives of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayhurst gathered
at their home oil Saturday evening and
gave them pleasant surprise party.
The evening was spent in games. De.
licious refreshments were served dur.
ing the evening. Those who were
there are Mr.. and Mrs. John HAyhurst,
Mr., and Mrs. Ebert Arnett and son,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
Teachers to Meet

A meeting of all the teachers of Lin,
coin district will be held at the Tho.
burn school Friday, March @ The Lin.
coin district board of education will
also meet to discuss some important
questions at the same time. Many we'll
known speakers will be on the pro.
gram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
Where to Find Hin,

The man I marry must be a hero
brave, daring and gallant; he must
nave enough to support me comfort
ably; must have country home. and
above all, be honest" ~--N
That's all very good; but this IA
high Burr. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
PERSONALS

William Meyers was among the call.
ers from Monongah in Fairmont yes.
terday afternoon.
Mrs. ]. R, Lake is i'll at her home
in Brookdale.
Thomas Everett was in Fairmont
Yesterday afternoon as a business
caller.
Mrs. Lee currey has been ill for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

Three hundred talors are in convention at Columbus
and word comes from that city that military cuts will
be the style this If that means the kind of clothes
the soldiers are wearing in Europe 1t suits us to a T.
overals and jumpers still comparatively inexpen-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
Who EIse2

Rinks-Shafer, do you know that
woman across the street?
shafer-She certainly looks famil-
lar. Let me see. It's my wife's new
dress, my daughters hat and nv
mother-in-law's parasol! sure! It's
cur cook.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
From Kentucky

Mrs. Derry Candy, formely of Mo.
nongah. has returned after a several.
months visit with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Raymond, of Jenkins, Ky.
Mrs. Candy will make her home in this
town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

Seven of fifteen ships sunk yesterday by German
U-boats belonged to European neutral nations vet no
one has heard the people of those nations call their
governments craven because they have shown no evil
dence of turning in lick the Germans Is it possible
that we have monopoly in that particular kind of
irresponsible assininity?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

The international situation grows less instead of
more alarming and the developments in the United
States will have tendency to accelerate this movement
If the Germon espionage system is efficient asst is
reported to be- 1t takes long time make this coun-
try work up fever, but once started things move
with considerable speed and momentum
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
Society Postponed

The Acme Literary society which
was scheduled to meet at the home Of
Kate and James Price last evening was
postponed, The next meeting will
take place Monday, February 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

The police arrested an auto driver yesterday for an
infracton Of the traffic laws 1t would be red letter
day In the annals of the department if it were not for the
fact that this arrest practically forced upon them
The license which auto drivers are permitted in this
city sets bad example for the whole community
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

There wont be much thought given to legislation in
Charleston pending the disclosure of the contents of
that patronage message from Governor Hatfield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

1t is fervently to be hoped that when the crisis
breaks it will be in such way as will break the spec
ulators who running up the price of hogs in the
live stock markets The cost of living is high enough
without that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

Congress is speeding UP" in characteristic fashion
1t is spending more money in less time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
MoNoNGAH
New Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rowe, of Tho.
burn, were made quite happy yester.
day afternoon by the birth of ten.
pound baby girl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

There is fine irony in that announcement that
from Charleston that no bills taxing nil coal ~
gas would be passed this Wheeling Intelligent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

Rivesyille, spent Sunday at Ed Mus
Miss Ollie Smith, of Fairmont, is
visiting her father, II. D. Smith.
Mrs. Andrew Valentine spent Sun.
day with Geraldine Valentine.
Mrs. Clara Smith spent Sunday
evening with Mrs. Keefover.
Mrs. Belle Smith visited Mrs
Fletcher Sunday.
Mrs. Goldla Smith and son, Delber.
have been real poorly with measIen
All the rest who had them in this VI
cinity are getting along nicely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

East Indies with an average Of O2 IN private savings banks
and 10 in the postal banks, and Fomosa with 05 IN the
private banks and % in the postal bank run close raee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

The gas pressure is better today, but the vote Of
thanks should be mailed to the weather man. The gas
people will get theirs when they announce that they
have hired real engineer to solve their problems
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

In November we were Republicans Democrats, Pro-
gressives Prohbttionss and Socialists for our re-
spective candidates In February are all Americans
and all for America.-Connesville Courier
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

H. Grady Webb says that he victim of conspiracy.
1t is remarkable how many innocent men there arc in
jail.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

Sudden discovery accompanied by that feeling which
comes when one thinks he has lost something: What
has happened to Harry Thaw?-Wheeling REGISTER
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

Under the latest German sea rules the Swiss mer-
chant marine is the only safe one.-Charleston Mail
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

Tom and Jerry went to- the same
school; in fact, they were raised e.
gether in the same elevator.
Tom was model school youth vic
attended scnool every daS aud was
wolf in his studies, whila Jerry bum
med from school half the time anu.
only came when !! rained. Then he
dulled away the school hours dopine
out batting averages.
He figured he didn't have to learn
anything because he was going to be
ball player.
When graduation time came Tom
the studious, was suffocated with high
honors and was presented with a roll
OF wall paper signed by the principal
and tied by. nice blue, ribbon that
later would serve for nScktie CHATS
how thrifty Tom was).
While boneheaded Jerry was the
clam at the bottom OF the class--his
part on the stage at tho commence
ment exercises was to raise and lower
the curtain.
When 1t was all over, Tom and
Jerry went out the same door Tom
with his hand engraved diploma, Jerry
with egg OF his chin from that moons
lunch.
That night Tom got lob in Simp
sons barrel factory to report for work
the next day, while Jerry had to be
thrown out of Fogartys pool room SC
the proprietor could close up for thu
night.
Five years later-Tom. BY cutting
his own hair and reading yestorday.s
paper had saved $211.S5 while Jerry
owed Kaplan the tailor, Soc Tor patch
ing the seat of his pants that he had
worn out sitting on the chairs IN Fo
garty's billiard boudoir-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-07

= suggestion Of President Wilson that all the neutra
nations in the interest Of world peace follow the Unit
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THELETTER LIST

List 81 unclaimed letters FeInaining
at Fairmont, W. Va. Post Once for
week ending february 3, 1917.
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