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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
SYMPTOMS OF
HER DISEASE
Backache, Sideache, :, Nervous
ness, Dizziness, Faintness,
all Disappeared After
the Woman's Medi-
cine was Taken.
Kingfshcr, Okla For two years
suffered with severe female trouble,

was nervous, and
had buckache and a
pain in my side
most Of the time.
! had dizzy spells
and was often SO
faint ! could not
walk across the
floor. The doctor
said | would have 10
have an operation.
A friend asked ms
10 try Lydia T..
Pinkham 8 Vege.
'tahla Enrpnn,,nl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
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cess earnings of, say, all over s per
Lcent on actual investments will yield
much more than it will in culture
years, and in the heat Of patriotism
will be paid more cheerfully than o
much smaller tax later on. For my
part l should like to see the govern
ment take 100 per cent. Of all profits
over per cent.
"A small national debt is of little
concern to the individual and need
hardly be taken into account in the
conduct Of his business but such an
obligation as that now contemplate
cd partakes of the character Of per-
sonal debt. 1t will hang over every
man and his business like mortgage
unless provision is made to defray
large part of it as was go along
The average business man prefers 70
use his earnings to wipe out his debts
before beginning to pay dividends, and
| think Congress will be warranted IN
asking the business men of the Nation
to handle this matter as they would a
personal debt.
"After the war the problem of re-
tanning the worlds markets we have
recently acquired will become Sof su.
preme Importance. The result Will
hinge largely upon the comparative
cost of production here and abroad.
The cost abroad will be enhanced by
the scarcity of men and by the burden
Of war dtbt. If we do escape SINH
lar burden, our chances will be much
improved. The discrepancy between
production costs will be narrowed. a
lower tariff will equalize.
On the other hand, If our costs in,
crease in proportion to those abroad
we will lose an advantage that will
never come again. Our inductries, IN
their eagerness to retain their present
hold on home and foreign markets,
will put up tremendous fight for
higher duties. We shall have a renew
al Of the old, ugly tariff fight for
higher duties.
The exorbitant prices prevailing to-
day on the products Of our mills and
factories are a national menace and
need correction. In the face of a de-
mand exceeding possible production
any price will be-in most cases must
be paid. Producers have lost their
heads in the scramble for profits be-
yond their widest dreams. Earnings
Of 100 per cent. or more over cost OF
production are dangerously common.
The extravagant cost Of necessities Is
the result All the advances that have
been made In Industrial wages do not
euualize the increased living cost. The
condition of the country is anmolous.
After having as a Nation acquired
tremendous wealth as the result OF the
war, the great mass Of the people are
worse oft\than they were before the
war-a few thousand millionaires have
been made. 1t does not require pro-
phet to see that this spells trouble for
the future.
Congress may correct this by plac;
ing the tax on profits high enough.
Obviously producers will not exact un.
warranted prices If the added profit
goes to the government. A plan Of this
kind will to a large extent automatical-
ly control prices Of food and other
necessities. 1t should prove more ell
fective than direct legislation to that
end.
"You perhaps know enough Of my
personal affairs and Of those Of tue
corporation represent to realize that
this suggestion is not selfish one,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
REAL GODSEND TO
l4-YEAR-OLD GIRL
WAS WENTWORTH
Grateful and Happy Mother
Proves the Truth of a
Standing Wentworth
Claim.

That claim is this, that no medicine
in the world does more for weak,
nervous, excitable childrenthan does
this superlative family tonic. Note
how Mrs. Harriet Trout stated the case
some time ago:
Nery-Worth Co. : My daughter,
Vida, aged IA, was in very nervous
state. This interfered with her stud
les at the Philo High school and
gave her nervous prostration. She
was dizzy, had very severe headaches,
digestion much impaired and she
trembled violently at times. Was
weak, rundown and out Of spirits. /
saw the ads in The Times Recorder
telling how Nerv-Worth had helped
weak nervous children and decided
to try it for my suffering daughter. In
a few days after beginning on NerV-
Worth Vida began to improve. Dir
ziness disappeared, headaches stop
ped, digestion quickly improved,
trembling passed away and she quick
ygrew stronger. She has now taken
less than bottle Of Wentworth and
is very much better. Looks stronger,
feels stronger, her studies come easier
and she is greatly improved in every
way. Nerv.Worth l believe, will make
vida an entirely well girl and she
will keep on taking 1t for that purpose.
HARRIET TROUT,
Near GAINESVILLE, o.
Your dollar back at Cranes drug
store, Fairmont, If Nery.Worth does
not benefit YOU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

An Interpretation by Congressman
Stuart F. Reed during speech on the
revenue bill by Congressman Hersey,
brought out an interesting economic
fact. Mr.. Reed said: II am very
much interested in what the gentle
man says, especially about Gripping
the inductries. Has the gentleman
considered this, that in the first two
years of our so-called war prosperity,
according to Dun and Bradstreet, the
mortality Of the inductries of our
country was Increased 2 per cent. the
first two years of the war, in both
the liabilities and the number Of con
Germs, in business failures? say that
we can cripple industries and make
more failures, just as you have said"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
March and macaroons.

1t may not be generally known that
the month of March has a cake dedi-
Gated to its honor. Macaroons used to
be called March-panes, from the me-
dlsval Latin, Martispanes, bread Of
March" Some say the cakes were
named after Marcus Aplclus, the fa-
nous epicure; by another authority the
cakes were made by the priests Of
Rome and sacred to the god Mars. The
receipt for the making Of macaroons is
very old.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
for the quartermasters' reserve corps.

An application of Samuel L. Good
Of Wheeling, for the @. R. c. has been
filed by Congressman Nicely. Also the
services Of Rev. Clarence D. Mitchell
of FairmUnt, as o chaplaiS in the army.
have been rendered the Secretary of
War. Mr.. Mitchell is a cousin of Gen.
eral g. Mitchell, of Columbus, o., and
relative of Ulysses S. Grant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
To Treat a Cold.

Camphor is excellent for colds and
should be taken in this manner: A
drop or two of camphor should be
dropped on n lump of sugar which
should he placed in a small wineglass'
full of water and teaspoonful Of this
mixture taken every two hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Good wishes have Il way, Of raai'
x themselves. They have a p9tenf
most magical, and the girl who is
ays wishing tic best for other frIcn'
nds her hopes realized for herself, {
cough kindly wlahes we're n sort Z
taclous boomerang, coming back /
hc heart that sent it out, Just wis!
ag others joy, II the wish is from ID
,rurt, helps to add something to I'll
applness Of the Tsrid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

We are the largest producers 81 POI.
terry wafe InItie world and have been
prosperous. ltwsiwere 50 inclined We
mikfit take advantage o. the present
market and largely increase earnings.
but we have. felt that somehow that
would not be the patriotic thing to 90.
Our profits ore, and have been SCI
isfactory, and We stand ready to give
ali or any part Of them to the country
for the duration Of the war under any
system of uniform taxation Of earnings
that may be adopted. We shall feel
that the larger the rate Of such taxa
ton the less we shall have to Worry
about in the future.
(signed) wv 3. WELLS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
EAST SIDE
\. NEWS =
/, lJers for Graduating Exercises.

Misses Sara Bennett, Gay Bennett
and A. q. Baker, of M0rgantown, came
up Yesterday for the East Side schools
graduating exercises. Mr.. Baker re-
turned home last night but the Misses
Bennett will remain here few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Very Deem

lour-year.old Lucille, III great excite
.ment--doh, mamma, come and see the
ibis hole George and 1 dlgged in the
The sand. It's more'n a foot deep.
It's q foot an a leg"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Entartalned Hone oIrcIe.

Miss Ruth Evans, Of Walnut avenue,
WAS hostess to the Hope Sewing Circle
last evening at her home. A delight
tui evening was spent by the young Ia
dieBs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
entertaInlnu Missionary Society

MISS Mildred Primm, Of Maryland
avenue, is entertaining the Worth
While Missionary Society Of the Pala-
tine Baptist church this afternoon at
her home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19.-
What is accepted by his friends here
as another evidence Of the rapid ad'
vancement Congressman Stuart B.
Reed has made in the less than two
months he has actively served as g
member Of the house, was his invita-
ton to meet with fourteen other Re-
publican representatives at the home
of Congressman W. 3. Mckinley, Jr.,
of Illinois, to discuss pending legisla-
ton in relation to Its effect upon the
party as An organization. Mr.. Reed
was the only new member invited; the
rest Of them were veteran party men
in the House, among them Uncle Joe
Cannon. What was discussed at the
conference, and what policy, If any,
was adopted, no one Of the fifteen at
tending It would say.
What Is said to be the only advice Of
its kind as to handling the revenue
situation, 80 far as the members Of
the House Of Representatives are
aware, was offered by Hon. w. g.,
Wells executive head Of the largest
pottery in the world, the Homer Laugh
lin China company Of Newell, W. Va,
in the form Of letter addressed by
Mr.. Wells to Congressman M. M.
Nelly. The latter, In brief intro
ductory, presented the letter to the
House, it was read by the clerk and in
spired burst of applause.
Mr.. Wells letter has attracted uni
versal attention upon the part Of the
members Of Congress, and they have
read and studied it carefully. 1t Is
pronounced the most unusual, most
sane and most patriotic communica-
ton that has been received by Con-
gress from the head Of a corporation
from a corporation itself-whose inter-
est in the solution of the revenue pro-
blem is concedly great. 1t is sucn
a remarkable document of its kind
that, despite its length, 1t seems advis'
able to give 1t the space. 1t reads as
INV Dear Ma1or:-The revenue
measure that must be adopted by
Congress to finance the war are a
matter Of grave concern to all engaged
In corporate business and 1t occurs
to ME that you may not be averse 70
an expression from your constituents:
presumably a large PERCENTAGE OF
the increased revenue that must be
provided In the near future must be
5arIvaA Frnrn tho profits OF individuals,
partnerships, and corporations, anu
this Is as 1t should be. The danger
as / see It, is that the Congress may
Weld TO the pressure that Will he
brought to bear from some quarters
to preyent an adequate increase. The
country will assume a tremendous
obligation, and unless provision Is
made to lluuidate considerable pro
portion by immedite special war taxes
the burden upon the future OF meeting
the interest and retiring the principal
will be overwhelming. 1t will con-
stitute an endless problem Tor Con-
gress, and will inevitable discourage
the growth and development Of In
dustry of all lines.
"The country is now ircomparably
richer than It will be again dur
Ing your time or nine 1t is rich
enough to pay as 1t goes, and willie
I may be extreme, should like 10 see
profits taxed high enough to pay at
least half Of the war bill within year
after the end Of the war. Profits
ar now large, and, q heavy on ex'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Mfs. Roy Lough, of Morgantown, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Walter Goodnight, of Diamond
street. Is Quite sick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Injured Arm.

Miss Bessie snider, stenographer
for the Baltimore and Northern rail-
road, is suffering with badly injured
arm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
AZ cross Roads,

Miss Pansy Jacobs, who returned q
Few days ago from Cross Roads, is now
nursing another patient there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

In reply to an urgent telegraphlc
request that 1t be done, Colonel p, F.
Glenn. commanding at Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison, wired Congressman H. G.
woodward yesterday that Frank II.
Hess, Of Point Pleasant, had been sent
orders to report for training at the
officers reserve training camp at Fort
Harrison.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Mrs. r. Brown linn, wife of the &C.
commodating and able secretary to
Congressman Reed, will arrive here
Sunday morning to join her husband
and remain here during Congress. 1t
Is the first time Mrs. linn has come to
Washington since her husband assunn'
cd his duties here last month. The
home Of the zinns is at Harrisyille.
Mrs. zinn is daughter of Sheriff Nc
Kinley, of Richie county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

A bill to grant an increased pension
to William B. B. Knight, of West IN
ion, was introduced in the House by
Congressman Reed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

New offices have been ordered es,
tablished In West Virginia, as follows:
Coalbloom, Boone county; MarneeF'
Logan county; Meadowdale, Jackson
county. Jefferson D. Powell has been
commissioned for the first named OF
flee, Claude S. Handy for the second
and Samuel UT for the last named
Briscoe B. Bouldin has been commits
stoned postmaster at Milburn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Harry Kimble, of Wheeling, former
ly in the regular army, and Harry W.
Hager, Of Fairmont, railroad man
Of experience, have formally rendered
their service through Congressman
Nicely to the government, the later
to 20 with the railroad engineers soon
to be sent to France.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Mrs. Harry c. woodward, accom-
panied by her son, William, will leave
Sunday night for her home at Spencer.
Mrs. woodward has been visiting her
husband here for several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

George Kyle, son of Robert W. Kyle,
of Wheeling, made application through
Senator Sutherland for the privilege
of taking the examination for provis'
ional second lieutenant in the regular
army, which is to be held in July, and
yesterday his application was granted.
Young Kyle will not be Of age until
October 6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wess, of Ellsins,
are visitors in the Capital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Ell. Arnold, of Elkins, member OF
the West Virginia House Of Delegates,
has written requesting Congressman
Neely to send him an application tor
the Officers Reserve Corps, accom-
panied by q accommodation, which
was done. Mr.. Nicely also recommend
ed Fred A. RAIDER, Of Wheeling, Tor
appointment as pharmacist by the War
department, and Frank Hix, of Little
ton, master boiler maker, for employ
ment in the navy.
Theodore W. Noyes, editor Of the
Washington Star, will, on next Wed:
nesday night, give dinner in honor OF
Congressman and Mrs, Stuart F. Reed
Mr.. Noyes is student of and expert
on all matters pertaining to the gov
eminent of the District OF Columbia,
especially we'll informed is he on the
intricate system of taxation in which
the Federal government and the citl-
Gems Of washington share. Congress
man Reed, as is we'll known, is a mem.
her of the committee on the District
of Columbia of the House, and has
been prosecuting careful study OF the
local government since he was hon
ored by the House with that import
ant assignment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Senator Howard Sutherland has rec.
commended William woodward, son Of
Congressman and Mrs. H. G. woodward
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

The Pension bureau has sent notice
to Senator Sutherland that a pension
of S12 a month had ben granted 10
Mrs. Annie Dietz, of Glen Easton, and
the accumulated pension of her hus-
band at the time of his death recently
allowed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

John Hart, of Charleston, cousin Of
Congressman Nicely, will sail next
week for France with fresh detach-
ment for the American Ambulance
Corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
GERMAN CONSUL HERE
MERELY WATTS ORDERS
Stobbe Says He Has Nothing to
Say Regarding Future
Action

Dr George Stobbe German consul i'm
Philadelphia, IL very busy man since
diplomatic relations between this country
and his were broken.
Pressed today for statement of his
intentions, he replied
What can | say? There is nothing to
say ] can only tell YOU | am awaiting
orders"
There is no sign about the consulate
however that war is expected. II is quite
as calm and peaceful there as IT has been
for months past. and whatever excitement
and mystery one wants to find one must
read into the situation.
Thus for example. a taNiCah drew up
to the consulate address and "A very inn
portant individual went in and engaged in
a long conference with Doctor Stobbe. lie
looked as if he had a great mission to
discuss. and IL may have been very inn
portant and exciting But the chauffeur
didn't know his fare or the mission and
those who did know him wouldn't tsl what
the visit was about.
German nationals resident i'm this city are
coming into the consulate pretty steadily to
find out what they should do, but they are
sent away quite happy with the instruction
that they need do nothing and fear nothing
unless war comes and they are advised
that war is improbable
Doctor Stobbe has many personal callers
and has little time to himself, but the outer
rooms of the consulate are not much DIFF
fercnt in atmosphere from what they were
before the relations between the United
states and Germany were severed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
WALL STREET SPILLED
THE BEANS ON NOTE
Chicago Tipped Off" New York
and Leak Followed, Accord
ing to Evidence

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5--La Sale street
in Chicago first knew of President Will
sons peace note 1t tipped off Wall street
and Wall street proceeded to spill the
beans" thereby bringing on the present
investigation.
This evidence was laid before the House
Rules Committee today in the shape Of num-
erous kilograms which "'' '"
f.. Hutton & Co., New York, and Clement
Curtis & CO., Chicago. ,,,,..
partner of Hutton's, identified the wires on
the witness stand today
Ellis spent an uncomfortable day on the
witness stand. Counsel Whipple estab-
lished, by line of questions, that If the
Hutton firm had cared to profit them
selves by the advance knowledge of the
Presidents note, 1t could have cleaned up
more than $4,000. 900" Whpple pointed
out that Hutton himself had made S22, 900,
and that Barrett. another member of the
firm had messaged Chicago that he was
selling stocks again" What his partners
made, Ellis said he did not know.
The committee today took steps to OBJ
tain a record of all the long-distance phone
calls made from the White House. from
brokerage firms and from newspaper
Offices on December 20-the day that Pres
ident Wilson's note leaked. A subpoena
was issued for d. S. Porter, manager of
the Chesapeake. and Potomac Telephone
Company, requiring him TO appear with his
records.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
RICANS AMONG FRENCH ZOUAvES
4 IMPOSING IN PICTURESQUE UNIFORM
Britain Employs Few of Its Vast Alien Populations.
Matabele Warfare Described as Terrifying
Sailors in Khaki Win Trench
BY ELLEN ADAIR


boys said TIC colonel OF certain naval
brigade on the wet dawn Of a cold, gray
day. When our heavy guns stop for a
moment we'll make the advance. Just fol-
low me close when | give the signal and
there will be big songs sung about our
success"
All able seaman tells the tale When the
"heavies' stopped their dull booming.
stand by lads 80 yelled the colonel, stand
by"
Then a second later. "over the parapets
over you go and shake 'em up :"
SAILORS IN KHAKI
The sailors in khaki" clambered over
the slippery mud with loud cheers
The colonel was hit by bullet straight
away, but staggering, foundering and slip
ping, he managed to lead his men on and on.
when we got to the German trenches.
believe me, there was some scrap" said
\. r.. smiling reminscenty, "the hayonet-
ing came hard and fast. and within twenty
minutes we had that trench clear and the
prisoners on the way to the rear
Just as we entered the trench Ger
man maChine-gun bullet hit our colonel
for the second time but he stuck on
bandage and carried on as though he
hadn't been hit twice"
Then came a magnificent charge up
steep hillside and the stormng of heights
held by the Germans. The men of tho
naval brigade were falling like wheat in
harvest time under the terrific fire Of
the enemy guns but. lead by their wounded
colonel, they kept on.
we were greatly outuumbered." said
the khaki sailor, but, running in extended
formation. we came crash among the first
German defenders They engaged us in
hand-to-hand fighting, quite in the old
CHEEKY style, and never was such a minging
of German and British oaths heard in that
prim little French village, The language
was awful, as it generally is when one uses
the steel"'
"'Steady. the Naval Brigade" yelled the
colonel"
German wave after wave came up in
counter attack. but we were firm, and met
each rush with the point. Soon we could
have built breastworks of the German dead
and indeed used many enemy bodies as
head-cover in the firing which took place
between the bayOnet encounters.
"Al the same we were completely out
numbered. And thankful we were wher
some German pushed up the lid Of a ma
chine gun emplacement and waved a white
shirt in token Of surrender!
I'VE captured that lot. and. as we could
spare no guards. set them off toward oui
lines without escort, trusting that oul
cavalry would sight them, and take them &c
their proper place.
Then we met a fresh German counter,
attack with the bayonet. They were about
thousand strong. and suddenly threw VI
their arms and shouted 'Kamerad" " Behni
us they had sighted three of our tanks
come waddling like big ducks over the cres
of the hill
And when the strange monsters hat
reached the village it was already ours"