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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

1t was learned here the past week,
says the Spencer Times.Record, that
those farmers who invested last year
In the stock of the West Virginia Rural
Credit Association have probably lost
all the cash paid into the concern. It
is said that great many farmers paid
one-fourth of their subscriptions in
cash, giving notes due in three. six and
nine months for the remainder. The
cash paid. 1t is said, has been used up
TO pay the expenses of organization and
the investors will do well to get then
notes back. The troubles Of the asso.
citation are said to be due to the fact
that it could not be made part of ths
Federal system. Among the men who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

were members Of the board OF dtree.
tors were seyeral prominent business
mon OF Charleston and Huntington.
II last weeks issue the West yir.
gtria News said: ~ great loss IN 10.
cal food products was sustained in this
locality last Tuesday morning when
o slktf was overturned in the river
near the upper mill and ten dozen eggs
found Q watery grave. Two young
men, Wilbur Morgan, and Luther
Mann, were crossing the river en- route
TO Ronceverte stores, when the skiff
collided with CRIB and upset, dump.
ing them into the water together with
the eggs. Mann SWAN 70 the point OF
the island, while Morgan reached and
climbed on the crib from whence he
was taken ashore In a boat after con.
siderable delay. Both suffered from
their immersion In the cold water, and
Morgan was considerably bruised by
contact with floating log. 1t was a
narrow escape for both"
According to the Wheeling Tele.
graph Tunnel Green, historic baseball
field that has been the scene Of many
a notable contest. is to be made the
finest baseball field in the state by
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for use
Of its employees. The company will
spend 5000 In improvements, $4,000
OF which will be spent by the company
and $1,000 by the employees, who are
raising the money in various ways. A
grandstand, bleachers, cinder track,
club house and other improvements
will be made at the grounds where the
baseball games between B. C o. teams
will be played throughout the season.
John Drysdale, reputed to be 121
years Of age, and by far the oldest
man in the state, has confided to a
friend that he is sparkling q widow.
That friend Is o. G. Bennett. Of Guy
andotte. the representative of Cole &
Crane, the extensive lumber dealers.
Discussing Drysdale and his great age,
Mr.. Bennett, who is an intimate friend
Of the old man, said to Huntington
Herald Dispatch reporter:
For many years l was engaged in
supervising cutting timber and float
ing logs down the Guyan into the
Ohio river in the vicinity of the Drys-
dale home" he said. 81 can state posi-
lively that II old man Drysdale lives
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is sarcastic, dictatorial, cold, blunt,
frequently brutally tactless, and an
arctic discourager of newcomers to
the House who would like TO learn, take
part in affairs, and perform serious
work for their country, according to
the privately expressed views of not a
few members who personally don't
care very much whether Mann's speak.
crship ambition is gratified or not. But
coming out in the open and bucking
the cacus and party organization Is
likely to prove too great a test for
them, although there is a group Of de-
cidedly independent members who still
register themselves as Republicans. II
cannot always be foretold Of them Just
whta they may do.
The Republican members from West
Virginia are not in that class, but they
have had their troubles and sore
trials with their partys floor leader.
In the closing weeks their feelings as
to the treatment accorded them by
Mann. found expression in some tart
sentences Of complaint which listened
like Insurgency to others. They made
no bones OF how they felt, and the
news was promptly carried to Mann
that the West Virginians showed signs
OF betaking themselves off the reser.
walton. No overtures had been made
to appCase them before they left for
their homes. 1t is foregone conclu-
sion that close attention Will be given
to their grievances when they return.
Strictly on his personal popularity,
Mann would scarcely receive vote
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Cheer up; spring cannot be so very far away.

Germany, the lawyers said. had no right to change
international law after the war began. Nevertheless
Germany by her Uboat policy has succeeded in mater-
ally modifying the Interpretation international law
Clearance papers were granted yesterday to the French
liner Rochambeau although she mounts guns both fore
and aft Some months ago when Italian ships appeared
in American ports with at the stern there
was grave doubt that they could be permitted to sail
again until they had removed the armament Here Is
concrete eaxmpe of the perncous effects of the bar
bartsm that has resulted from this war; The whole
world is adrft, and conditions are becoming worse
every day. We are beginning to believe the man who
first declared there is such thing as international
law uttered melancholy truth
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RUFF STUFF
Small ToWn News.
BY RED.

Small Town News.
THE Bell Telephone Company auto
truck stood at Fairmont avenue and
first street all night, with lanterns on
it."-Times.
Editor Ruff Stuff: Does the Times
want the newsboys to wear badges so
the people can tell that what they
purchase is newspaper?-Freeread.
er of the Sheet.
Dunno.
Hope so, because tho peepul desire
knowledge on the subject.
Junior" writes and asks for more
Mother Goose stuff, but of course the
letter was faxed.
Where's all the water at Elkins and
Buckhannon going to?
brotherhood of So railroads may
strike Saturday."
oh, for the love of mike, let EN-
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strike.
And cut the comedy.
And starve
Along with all the rest of the people
who they would affect by strike
II the railroads don't bring in the
food, the people will know who to
blame, and then again-there are
thousands of people in this country
who can run engines who would rath.
er do SO than starve.
In case Of said strike, kiss the rail.
road fat job goodbye and watch the
soldiers running the trains.
But the railroad men themselves, the
guys who work on the trains and who
are contented with good jobs, good
homes and good salaries will be toe
patriotic to leave their places.
And once the government takes over
the trains--good night.
Get this as you plaster jam on hot
BISCUITS.
Peace Looming up over War Rid.
den Europe"
Yes peace is looming up. at any rate
the Russians are Just beginning to
see that they are at war.
And Ireland celebrates st. Patricks
Day next Saturday.
oh yes Peace is looming up-NIT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
TAKE PRIDE IN
YOUR HAIR
1t tells your character

The first impression Of 4 person1
character is often made by the hail
ar1d It's dress. Does your hair allow
Hou 70 comb It to suit you bestt
Possibly It hooks dead aud strasgy
md hnrts your appearance. How
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3ould bring h1ck To your hair that
healthy Giow. adnired by every
body.
pandruT Hills the hair roots To
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1nasaAge It into the scalp two or
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pride.
Pompeian HAIR Massage is sold
at the stores in 25t. SOC and 81
bottles.
Made by che reliable makers q
POmpeian MASSAGE Cream. Adnup
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
HOW TO Relieve
Head NOISES
GOOD ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO
FEAR DEAFNESS

I
FEAR DEAFNESS
People who are growing hard OF
hearing and who experience a stuffy
feeling of pressure against their ear
drums, accompanied by buzzing, rumb-
ling sounds in their head like water
falling or steam escaping should take
prompt and effective measures to stop
this trouble. Head noises are almost
invariably the fore.runners OF complete
or partial deafness and most deaf PEG.
pie suffer from them constantly. Some.
times these head noises become so
distracting and nerve-racking, with
their never ceasing "hum," they drive
the sufferer almost frantic and com.
plete nervous breakdown may result.
Thanks to a remarkable prescrip.
tion' 1t Is now possible to lessen the
severity of these head noises and of.
ten completely overcome them and
with the disappearing Of the head nois.
es the hearing also greatly improves,
and very frequently can be restored
to normal. 1t can be easily prepafe
ed at home for about 76c ana we be.
leve is a most effective treatment for
this trouble. From your druggist Sc.
cure OF. Parmint Double Strength),
take this home and add to II pint
of hot water and ounces of granulat.
ed sugar. Stir until dissolved. Take
one tablespoonful four times a day.
Parmint is used in this way not only
to reduce by tonic action the inflam.
nation and swelling in the Eustaehian
Tubes, and thus to equalize air pres.
sure OH the drum, but to correct any
excess Of secretions in the middle ear,
and the results 1t gives are usually
quick and effective.
Every person who has catarrh in
any form should give this recipe
trial. Holt Drug Co can atinniv ,yoii |
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH 10. 1917.
GET IN STYLE; Plant A GARDEN


the Agricultural department at Wash
i inston asked the big press assoadons to make the
announcement that the supply Of free seeds has be-
come completely exhausted, and that there is no hope
OF getting fresh supply before the middle of the summer
Applications for seeds have been received literally by the
hundreds of thousands but the department had to stop
compyins with the ;equests when the supply ran out
his somehow takes the edge off the jokes about the
free seed business done by Uncle Sam most Of the time
through the members of Congress However that is not
Exactly the phase of the situation that interests US most at
The present time 1t the prospect that the high cost of
living is going to be apprecaby lowered because many
people will raise themselves at least part of the food they
consume this year.
Every household that had yard large enough to make
q worth while had garden not so very long ago, and
there is prospect that the spur of high prices and extor
Tomato practices the part of people who deal in food
will bring this good old fashioned custom to the fore again.
would be much better for millions of people if did,
ASIDE from the fact that it would mean freher and there
lore better food it would give many men, and women too
iexercise Of useful kind in the open air.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Philadelphia authorities are afraid the crews of in
termed German ships are planning to blow Nm their
sells Why about such thing? In all portability
the engines have been put business which rem
ders them useless to and If the ships are destroyed
it will only add that much more to the poverty of
nation that is bound to start with frghtful handicap
when the end OF the great war comes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

With the warning to the whole world that American
ships are to carry guns in the future the censorship
will draw curtain upon maritime matters in this coun-
tyunti the first real encounter between an American
merchantmen and U-boat takes place. Well hear Of
that quickly If it takes place. In the meantime it
is safe to that American commerce is again on
the move
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Last night the international News sent out long
and vague dispatch about peace prospects in Europe
Evidently this news association, which was driven out
Of London and the British empire for doctoring the
news does not find Amsterdam its new European head
quarters, very good clearing point for real news
hence the space filler.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

If the Brothorhoods believe they can disturb the
serenity of the Supreme by their new strike threat
they are making the mistake their strenuous lives
The Supreme court does not stampede easily as Con-
gress does. 1t worked right through the Civil war with
out missing beat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

TSired aching feet feel re-
# freshed after an application
6zSR of Sloan's Liniment, do not
ra5, it penetrates and soothcs.
Cleaner than mussy plasters OF
ointments, does not stain the skin.
Have a bottle handy for rheu.
matte pains, neuralgia, gout, luni.
baGo, sprains, strains, toothache,i
bruises and muscle soreness.
AT all druggists. Csc. Soc. and s1.Oo.N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

The past week sloppy week. The ground was
too wet for wagons and not quite enough for boats
West Virginia News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Some of our friends are anxious to know If man
swimming the Ohio river would be classed as common
carrier under the new bone dry" law, and II So how
often?-Parkersburg News W. 'N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Governor Hatfeld's retirement from office without
the expected resignation of Senator Cor should
set at rest all speculation anent that subject-Tyer
County News ''s'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Some people imagine that because of their race poll
cal avors in the next world Such people do deserve
great deal of sympathy and should not be judged too
Star-Tribune. VI
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were members Of the board of diree.
tors were several prominent business
mon OF Charleston and Huntington.
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Vardaman to Do Duty"

Senator Nardaman, democrat. of Mis-
sssippi. was the first senator speaking
on the war resolution to announce he
would vote against it.
Il must see the path of duty through
the msts of passion" said the Missis-
sipp senator.
Some spectators got up and left the
galleries as Nardaman spoke, ana ne
interjected he did not care whether
they remained or not.
THE provocation is great. he said
referring to German acts against TINS
country The tide of passion runs
high. Each senator should remember
that he may. by his vote, be signing
the death warrant of hundreds OF
thousands and burdening generations
with crushing burdens endangerlng
their very existence"
Senator Nardaman said he did not
question the patriotism of those diff
fering with him. but predicted the wis
dom of their course would rbe deter
mined by time alone.
Senator Norris, republican, of Ne
braska told the Senate he was bitterly
opposed to the United States entering
the war" but did not fatty state that
he would vote against the war resolu-
tion
Evening star., 1917-04-04
LABOR TROUBLES IN GERMANY
Wcrkmen at Vulcan Shipbuilding
Works Demand Increase.

COPENHAGEN, via London, April T.
7:19 am.-The Berlin Tageblatt saws
that labor difficulties have broken out
in the big Vulcan shipbuilding works
at Hamburg. The workmen demand .
one-third increase in their wages The
Vulcan works are where most of Ger
many's great ocean liners have been
built
Labor difficulties and strikes have
been reported from various sections of
Germany in the last few months Trou-
BILE of serious nature in Hamburg was
reported from various sources follow
ing the Russian revolution. These re-
ports were substantiated by statements
of socialist deputies in the reichstag
referring to the "deplorable events in
Hamburg and Bremen"
strike occurred in February in the
Krupp works at Essen, the heart of
Germany's munition and artillery in
dustry More recently strikes have
been reported among the munition
workers at Dusseldorf and among the
coal miners at Penzburg. These strikes
were said to be caused by the food
scarcity. which was also credited with
being responsible for serious riots in
Berlin and other big German cities.
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Stone Defines Position.

Senator Stone. in opposing the reso-
luton. said:
Il fear that in involving the United
States in this European war you will
commit the greatest national blunder
of history. l shall vote against commit
ting this mistake. to prevent which
would gladly lay down my life.
Until the Congress shall otherwise
command l shall stand as l have stood
from the beginning. and even now
lift my voice in solemn warning against
this blunder."
Senator McCumber of North Dakota
offered a substitute for the administra-
tioE war resolution, proposing that
rights of Americans on the seas be re-
cited and that further violation of such
rights would be accepted as an act
and declaration of war"
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Sees Great War Propaganda.

Wall street interests Senator Norris
asserted. are interested in profiting
from the United States entering the
war. He also declared large num-
ber of newspapers and news agencies
have been controlled and enlisted in the
greatest propaganda that the world has
for war
Chairman Stone of the Senate foreign
relations committee. in a brief speech
opposed the war resolution, but pledged
himself to do everything in his power
to help wage war successfully.
Evening star., 1917-04-04
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON. April 4.-Americn today was
again the chief influence in the financial
district, where the expected assistance
in financing the war had further
favorable effect Discounts weakened
and Paris exchange improved. while the
French loan jumped two points in an
ticipation of the financial help. The
stock market, though quiet. reflected
the better feeling. American secur-
tiles were marked down in sympathy
with Wall street. but the tone was
steady Money was plentiful.
Bar silver. 36a4 d per ounce. Money.
80. per cent. Discount rates: Short
and three month, 4l2aiss per cent
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Bishops Conduct Lenten Service

Bishop Frank NJ. Bristol was the
speaker at the lenten services held in
the Belasco Theater at noon today. un-
der the auspices of the Methodist Epis-
copal churches of the city. This even
ing he will preach in Metropolitan Me
mortal Church, where he was pastor
for eleven years. He now resides in
Chattanooga. Tenn
Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell will
deliver the address at the Pelasco
Theater service tomorrow. as we'll as at
the meeting on Friday at noon. There
will be no meeting on Saturday
Evening star., 1917-04-04

ment to political creeds and methods
of conquest which we had hoped had
disappeared forever from the world.
I'VE are fighting against nation
which. in the fashion of centuries ago.
drags the Inhabitants Of conquered
lands into slavery: which carries Off
women and girls for even worse pur-
duer mankind and trample them undo
foot has stopped at no wrong, has re-
garded no treaty.
To Preserve Liberty and Democracy.
THE work that we are called upon
to do when we enter this war is to
preserve the principles of human lib
erty. the principles of democracy and
the light of modern civilization: all
that we most love, all that we hold
dearer than life itself We wish only
to preserve our own peace and our own
security. to uphold the great doctrine
which guards the American hemisphere
and to see the disappearance of all
wars or rumors of wars from the east,
if any dangers there exist.
What we want most of all by this
victory, which we shall help to win, is
to secure the worlds peace, based on
freedom and democracy: a world not
controlled by PrussiGn military au-
tocracy, but by the Will of the free peo-
pie of the earth. We shall achieve this
result, and when we achieve it we shall
be able to say that we have helped to
confer great blessings upon mankind.
and that we have not fought in vain
\ burst of applause came from the
galleries when Senator Lodge conclud-
ed.
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Miss Rankin Entertains.

Miss Rankin. the first congresswoman,
exercised her privilege as a representa-
tive by inviting Representative CALI
van of Massachusetts and Representa-
tive Evans of Montana, her colleague.
to luncheon in the dining room at the
Capitol reserved for members of the
House She paid the check just like
any other member. The party was a
Jolly one, and other members stopped
at the table from time to time to chat
with Miss Rankin.
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Snow Impedes Fighting.

ROME. April 4-"Artillery fighting
in the mountainous areas was impeded
Monday by heavy snowfalls, but in the
Adige valley there was considerable
activity" says today's official state
ment. The enemy obtained several hits
with shells in Ala. causing some dam
age. Our batteries replied effectively,
shelling military buildings at Riva,
Rovereto and Villa Lagarina"
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Inevitable End Is Here.

Senator Lodge. ranking republican of
the foreign relations committee. spoke
after Senator Swanson
No one is more conscious than | that
this is moment for action and not for
debate" said Mr.. Lodge but | wish
briefly to state why l support it with the
greatest earnestness Of which | am
capable
The most momentous power ntrusted
10 congress by the Constitution is the
authority to declare war. and never has
congress been called to a more solemn
exercise of this great function than at
this moment. We have submitted to
wrongs and outrages from the central
powers of Europe with a long patience.
We have borne and foreborne to the very
unit OF endurance. Now the inevitable
end is here and are about to declare
war against Germany.
speaking for myself. and. I hope for
my associates generally on this side of
the chamber. ] desire to say that in this
Crisis and when the country is at war
party lines will disappear. and this dis
appearance OF the party line will I am
confident. not be confined to the minority.
Both democrats and republicans must for
get party in the presence of the common
danger
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Declared almost Treason

Senator Reed of Missouri said that
the statement of Senator Norris that
the war declaration is placing the
dollar sign or the American flag" is
almost treason"
Evening star., 1917-04-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Metropolitan Railroad IS. 81 600 at 1o4.
Continental Trust. 10 at 100
American Graphophone CON-. 7-1O at 114
After call:
Capital Traction Is. $500 at 1o4E. s.. 900 at
104H. 81, 900 at 104l.. $500 at 1O4I4 $500 at
10414 81. 600 at lO4h., 81. 900 at 1O4L
Potomac Cons. 5s. 5000 at 10Oas, 81, 900 at
1OO3s.
Evening star., 1917-04-04
SENATE EXPECTS TO PASS
WAR RESOLUTION BEFORE
1T ENDS SESSION TODAY
Continued from First Page.)

now rules Germany has been chastened
severed will be reunited. The clock
OF national patriotism now strikes for
each of us in our hour of work and
responsibility
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Chamber Of Commerce Benefit, NJ
e church, Friday night Third Of SER
les Fine program. Single adm's'
SION s5 oerts
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eAogR WANTS BRING REsuLrs
The Dolores star., 1917-08-10
Miners Refuse Concessions.

Miami, Ariz.-Striking miners of the
International Union Of Mine. Mill and
Smelter Workers and allied crafts at
a mass meeting here Thursday after.
noon voted to refuse concessions of
fered by the mine operators of the
Globe-Miami district. Judge Mcbride
explained the offer of the operators
to receive the grievance committee of
the men at least once month and to
allow them to inspect the company
hospital. The men demanded recognt-
tion of their union.