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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

Fairmont. Since the game with Beth.
any here the Normal lineup has been
switched considerably and is now with
out doubt much stronger. Isenhart,
who has been located at first base is
now playing his usual good game at
short stop. Bell is gradually develop.
ing into a competent first baseman and
is covering his position in good style,
The Normal has begun to hit the ball
and to hit it hard, as was shown in
the recent game a Pthilippi when the
Normal piled up IA hits in five in.
ings, many Of which were for extra
bases.
Although the Normal realizes that
they have three strong games before
them, they are leaving confident OF
bringing bone the bacon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
IneompIete.

The description Of suitcase as
something that in a railroad car, can
not be placed in the aisle near you, in
the rack above you or in the seat be-
side YOU, is not altogether complete,
because 1t can be, and very frequently
is, placed on the feet Of the passenger
next you.-Christian Science Monitor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

Four members of the Braves are III.
Having lost four out or five to the
Giants we can't blame them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
HOWARD BERRY GREATEST ALL AROUND ATHLETE
ssa Will SERVE UNCLE SAM IN THE TRENCHES!
IN pAuL puRMAM

BY winning the pentathlon at the
Penn relay for the third successive
4eaf, Howard Berry, U. Of P. all around
athlete, established a record which
consistency Is one Of the greatest In
tlie history Of athletics.
It Is all the more remarkable when
considered that Berry does not have
tie natural athletic ability of Jim
Thorpe or Of one or two Of the nations
greatest all.around performers,
TOWN the pentathon one must com
pete IN five events, broad Jump, dis.
bus throw, javlin hurl and the 200 and
1900 meter races, events which demand
Every effort Of the athlete.
IN this years meet Berry won four
BE the events and finished third in the
discus.
IN addition to his track activities
Berry Is a good baseball player and a
star at football.
a member Of the Pennsylvania ma
ttonal guard on the border and will
be among the first athletes to fight
for Uncle Sam in Europe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
GEORGETOWN.

Eliza Arnett and wife and chilrden
of Fairmont, spent Sunday at James
Arnetts.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Michael, Of Stew.
arts Run, spent Sunday at Emery
Sniders.
Rev Yoke. of Rivesville, spent one
evening with Mr.. artS ssssss. George Ro.
hey
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Arnett were
calling on James Arnett one evening
last week,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
HIGH SCHOOL Wins
FROM FAIRVIEV
Game Was Interesting in
Spite Of Numerous
Errors.

Fairmont High school defeated Fair
view High school 9-5 in an interesting
game at South Side park Yesterday
afternoon. Owing to the cold, which
stiffened the hands OF the players,
errors were frequent on both sides
But some good plays were made de
spite the handicaps which the wealth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
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Fairy Legend won race at HAVE
de Grace. Most Of these fairy legends
are tips from the railbirds.

Bill Clymer was suspended for hght.
ing. Bill would never make . hit
with the New York boxing commission
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

Freddy Welsh says he wants to COM
mand regiment. Harry Pollok was
always a good advertiser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
4OWARp.. .gERRY

knight, Meredith, Hamilton, Curtis,
Cowan (2), Weaver (2), Ice, Waters,
Shuman.
Double plays-Curtis to Knight to
Hamilton; Toothman to Ice.
Hit by pitcher-Moore, Cowan.
Left on bases-Fairmont, a; Fair
view, 8,
First base on errors-Fairmont 8;
Fierview, G.
First on balls-Off Shuman, 2.
Struck out-By Curtis, 8; by Brook
over, 3; by Shuman, 2.
Umpires-Toothman and Ward.
Time-1:5O.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02

There will be no football at West
Point. Which is a pretty good sign
that the Navy won't lose to oliphant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
MADEIRA,
". v. o. FIRST BAsEMAN

Madeira Is a newcomer on the West
Virginia team, being q substitute to
ssPaddle" Lambert in 1916. He has
made good with,a vengeance, however,
and fits in nicely with the other bril-.
liant infielders on Hickman's squad
THIS year. He will no doubt be in the
games against Pitt and Marshall at
ipygsntown thia ReslEs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Washington, 8; New York, 2.
Other games postponed, bad weather.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Mothers Last Stronghold.

WVITTGT , -sl0H SSTS''S ''S'S'
Thank heaven the multiplication
table doesn't change! 1t is the only
thing left that mother learned when
she went to school which she can now
speak without her children correcting
her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-02
Standing Of the clubs.

Games Today.
Detroit at st. Louis.
New York at Washington.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Chicago at Cleveland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12
CURRENT COMMENT
Greene as Investigator.

The Boston Globe calls attention thus
to the important appointment OF Con
gresham Frank l.. Greene to the con
gessional investigating committee on the
much discussed frankfort arsenal ex-
plosion:
"The New England member of the con
gressional investigation committee to
probe the facts surrounding the Frank
ford arsenal explosion is Representative
Greene of Vermont He saw service in
the Spanish war as captain, and has
practical knowledge of military affairs.
The experience which our congressman
has had in his committee on military at
fairs is OF the most valuable character
Although member of the minority
party, he has managed to impress his
colleagues with a sense Of diligence, sin
ccrity and fitness so that he is recog-
niZed as something OF an authority on
and deep student of military affairs.
Investigating an arsenal explosion may
not be very distinguished service, but
it is necessary, important work, and
Congressman Greene would not have
been appointed if his fitness for mem
bcrship had not been recognized and sp
preciated.
The circumstance is a fresh proof of
the fact that if a man undertakes to
know thing and know it well, it will
serve him and will in the end be recog-
nized and perhaps rewarded.-Rutland
Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

ers do not pause to analyze superficial
appearances nor TO place blame where II
belongs. The altogether silly and espe
cially ill,timed antics of the White House
pickets have aroused resentment from
coast TO coast. If the militant banner
cites in Washington had sincerely sup
posed that they were helping the sui
frage cause, the result of this Maine
election, the first since they came into
the limelight, should be sufficient rebuke
to that supposition Millions of organ.
lied suffragists, through their accredited
representatives and leaders, have assured
the militants that they were doing much
more harm than good Enemies Of the
cause have urged them TO persist TAX
ing the returns from Maine as a critic
rion, they are now in a position to draw
their own conclusions.
Yet Maine, though she has rejected
woman suffrage, has by no means de
featcd it. No state, nor a score of
,tates, could do that, for the cause is
Just and will prevail, The suffrage
.orces in Maine are even now rallying
for the resumption Of the fight. This
lection was but an incident Manches
ter Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

American soldiers modified in north
ern environments viii have to step lively
these shivery days, and military maneu'
vering is likely to take on great accelera.
tion in consequence of the atmospheric
conditions. When the men are at rest,
however, they ought to be given all the
comfort possible in the rudely construct
ed barracks at Aver and other places
plenty of blankets, rousing fires and pip
ing hot food. The government no doubt
desires to meet the weather conditions
but has been handicapped by lack of ex.
perienee and by the necessity of unwind
ing an excessive amount of red tape
People back home may rest assured that
the work of caring properly for the men
viii be rushed as fast as possible now
hat the way is cleared for the efforts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12
TO BARRE PARENTS.

Although the outbreak of poliomyelitis
is under control in Barre, the occasional
cropping out of the disease impresses
upon us the absolute necessity of exercis.
ing reasonable care If the community is
to be entirely rid of the disease. The
quarantine measures imposed whenever
the disease makes its appearance are
likely to prevent an epidemic but the
intermingling Of children before the cases
are definitely diagnosed will have tend
ency to nullify tho efforts TO wipe out
the disease for months to come. There.
fore, the only way in which we may hope
to stop the outbreak completely is for
parents to isolate their children from
other children just a. soon as they dis.
cover symptoms which may prove to be
poliomyelts this isolation to continue
until the children have been examined by
medical men If the aiment does not
prove to be poliomyeitis no harm will
have been done by the isolation; if it
should prove TO be the first appearance
of paralysis tremendous amount Of
good will have been accomplished. Why
not take this precaution?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12
The Touch of October.

| These coos days and chilly nights, Civ
ing September an unusual foretaste OF
| October weather, have a double cause
As the storms coming mp the coast are
inst now keeping well off shore, We have
been getting from them only the cool
northerly wind that draws in behind
them. Yesterday morning, for instance,
the brisk air at Hull and Highland light
30 miles an hour was ono of these
aerial rear actions behind a retiring coast
storm off the coast. Ii the West Indian
storms that are already overdue come
northward along the same outlying route,
New England will find no fault
Besides the influence of the off shore
centers of bad weather we are feeling
also the effect of large area of cold dry
air To the west of MS. From this drifting
airmass of high pressure there streams
southeastward across New England the
chilling currents that have set everyone
talking about fall and frost and fuel.
BY night, too, this dry. clean air from
the northwestern highlands has no blan-
keting effect; the earth radiates warmth
quickly, and the midnight and morning
temperatures are low.
As rule, early September, like late
June, is not easy TO forecast in point OF
heat and cold; but the second and third
weeks OF the month have brought hot
and muggy spells so often that in the
opening Of the public schools the teach
ers, parents and pupils have come to
dread the particularly trying heat. All
signs now point to continuation of ex-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

II American destroyers sunk one out
of the six submarines which attacked a
fleet of merohantships they did better
than the average result of encounters be.
tween the German U'boats and vessels
of the entente allisi il they sank more
than one, the result is something 10 eXult
over. That they sank all six of the at
lacking submarines was almost out of
the question, despite the enthusiastic re-
port which was sent out by the navy de.
partment at Washington early on Tues.
day, only TO be corrected by an assertion
by Secretary Daniels that only one was
probably sunk. The ordinary observer
might perhaps express the hope that a
more searching scrutiny of the cables be
made before information is given out of
fcially
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12
Maine Rejects Suffrage.

The defeat of the woman suffrage
amendment at yesterdays special cleo
ton in Maine was not unexpected yet
candor compels the admission that the
margin of defeat exceeds all advance
reckonings by sufragists or "antis.
Honest campaigners for either side will
grant this. A light vote was antici-
pated and realized - notwithstanding
the fact that four other constitutional
amendments, submitted at the last ses-
sion OF the legislature. were TO be acted
upon. and one of these provided for the
removal by the governor and council Of
sheriffs who neglect or fail TO enforce
the prohibitory liquor law. There are
numerous causes which NAV have en-
tered into the vote and its result, so far
as the suffrage issue was concerned. but
chief among these NAV be mentioned
two: The fact that farmers and Others
are intensely occupied with matters per
tanning to food conservation. and the
effect unjust. but undeniable Of the
militant tactics practiced by the banner
cites. in the name Of suffrage in Wash-
ington
The first Of these causes viii be read
lily accepted a. a matter 81 course Con
fronted by the necessity for making =
choice between patriotic duties. many
voters elect. whether wisely OF other
wise. 70 remain al home and attend 70
the harvesting instead Of going 70 the
polls As 70 the Second cause. which
bears more especially on the returns.
there NAV - 4 disposition in some guar
tiers o. undcr-rate IT, Certain il j. that
many friends 81 the suffrage cause have
been alienated By the performances II
the Washington pickets and hammer
hearers even though those performances
have been rereatt DIV and emphstically
{ Fuisted ani condemned 81 the re-
sT.ou-ihie suffrage iraders 81 the country.
L i an unfortunate fact nat zznY ros
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

Fair associations in neighboring states
which are fortunate enough to be located
near the Vermont border will reap har-
vest from Vermont because the people
here are already hungry for the annual
excitement offered by the horse race, the
floral hall, the livestock exhibit, the mid
way and the various other attractions of
the usual Vermont fair, which has been
placed under the ban this year because
of the fear that infantile paralysis will
spread. The Vermont fairs ought to ex-
perience a boom another year because of
the deprivation of the present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

Senators Gronna and LaFolette NAV
be expected to be on the off side of every
move made by the government at Wash
ington during the continuance of the
present war. On the war tax bill they
stood by their colors of defiance to the
governments plans and were joined by
Borah and Norris. However, their oppo-
sition looks woefully weak in contrast
e. the SO votes in favor of the measure.
The states of North Dakota and Wiscon.
s,n have patriotic duty to perform at
the next senatorial election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

Poorly founded rumors that Great
Britain was leaving the bulk of the fight
ing to her allies are scarcely borne out
by the official announcement that the
British lost 26,628 officers and men dur
ing August. 1t is more than probable
that the story of battle slackerism on
the part of the British was fashioned by
the enemies of the allies in order to
arouse jealousy on the part of the French
and the Russians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

The Vermont regimental band at
Westtield, Mass, is given high rating, be-
ing called by some as the best in the
National Guard camp. Barre takes some
Of tie credit for this excellence to itself
because the band is part of the Head
quarters company which was organized
in Barre last spring. The demonstrations
given by the band during its early visits
to Barre prepared its friends here for
such a reputation later on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

An official statement from Berlin an
nounces that Of $40 aircraft sunk during
August 302 belonged to Germany's en-
emies. Berlin is getting altogether too
conservative; the proportion ought 70
have been something like 800 to l. How
ever, allowing that the Berlin figures
were true, it must reveal the weakening
Of the German aviation strength mas
much as the Germans would send out ma
chine for machine if they were able. and
German skill in handling air machines j.
no greater now than the skill Of the
British or the French.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

OF the 1900 persons who emigrated
from Sweden during the year 1916, prac.
tically all came to the United States.
The United States, let it be added, is en-.
tirely pleased to receive them, although
the Swedish government is making siren.
uous efforts to keep its people at home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

In case the Germans wait long enough
they may find the Russians self-exter-
minated by civil strife and the country
waiting to Be occupied. At least there
appears to be a start toward that condi
tion BY reason q the revolt 81 General
Kornilof against the authority Of the
Kerensky government and the march ~
Petrqzrsd Il is . terrible pity that the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12
PUBLIC HEARING

Whereas, W. A. Bradford, of the city
of Barre, has applied for permit to run
an auto truck as provided in chapter l76
of the public statutes and the amend
ments thereto. hearing on said applica
tion will be given in the city council
chamber on Tuesday, September Is, at
s O'Clock p m,
Per order of the City Council
JAMES MACKAY,
City Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

Windhsm county is not experiencing
the feelings incident to departure of the
men of the national army because Wind
ham county was so toward in the vol.
untary enlistments. That county has
fairly won its immunity from this ex-
pcrience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

Chief Pattee of the Montpelier fire de.
partment has issued warning to property
owners and tenants in Montpelier to look
after their chimneys just now before the
furnaces and stoves are put into constant
rse. 1t is good advice for the people of
any community; many winter fire dam
ages could be averted by paying little
attention to the matter now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

factions Of the former empire, faced by
powerful enemy, cannot stihe their diff
ferenees and unite in common defense.
Russia is surely headed in the direction
of ACKNOWLEDGMENT unless the factions
get together.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

II is a trite thing TO say, but il is
nevertheless fitting to say that the YER
diet in the Alice Bradshaw case in St.
bloomsbury comedies with public opin-
ion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

hiarating conditions. But the gardener
whose still productive ground lies low,
with no down grade drainage for cold air,
should be thinking of protective meas
ures against sharp frost.-Boston Her
aid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

President Benton of the University of
Vermont carries the good wishes of Yer
mont as he goes to France to engage in
patriotic work connected with the Amer
lean army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12
PLAINFTELD

On account of the death of our es-
teemed member, Mrs. Carlos B. WEIGH,
there will be no meeting of the Mothers
club Sept ID. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. VIII Davis, Oct L..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

What fine program it would be if
Washington county court, just convened
for the September term, should conclude
its work during the month whose name
il bears!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12

Every Vermont apple should be tender
ly nurtured and picked this fall there
is likely to be a shortage of this fruit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12
Welcome, Indian summerl

Few there be to oppose Food Admins
traitor Hoover's assertion that flour
should drop three dollars barrel"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
LIQUOR AMENDMENT
 BLOCKED BY HOUSE
PROHIBITION BILL WILL NOT COME UP UNTIL pEcEMeER-
 BELIEVES DELAY FAVORABLE.

Washington. - National prohibition by constitutional amendment was hung up in the House by the prohibit tion leaders themselves.
 The resolution to submit the propos- al to the states, passed by the Senata, WAS put out of the programme for the present session and will not come up until the regular session in Decem- ber
 Plans to reconvene the Democratic caucus and reverse it's decision to con sider only war legislation were aban- doned because il was believed delay ing action until next session will help the prohibition cause.
 Representative Randall of Cali fornia, the only prohibition member of Congress, issued a statement de claring that the friends of national prohibition have been dimfiammed by the liquor lobby in the constitutional amendment adopted in the Senate. He added that "a great iollification' was held by liquor representatives in a Washington hotel and that a we'll defined rumor had sprung up that the six-year clause added on Senator Harding's motion was really written by the brewers attorneys.
 "The joker is not in the six-year handicap itself. said Representative Randall. though that is without pre- cedent in history. The Harding clause provides that this article shall be in operative unless ratified within six years The impression is that the prohibition amendment would not be- come part of the constitution unless so ratified after the time limit. but will be imperative This promises long years of litigation. The whole campaign to secure ratification by the states will be clouded by this uncer. tain language.
 The duty of the House of Repre- sentatives is clear. Throw out the Harding clause entirely"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-09
WAR TAX INCREASES
 ARE DECIDED UPON
TOTAL WILL REACH s2,ooo, GOO ooo UNDER BllL-COMMlT
 IN ACCORD.
Somewhere in France"

Washing ngton.-Increase of the pend ing war tax bill to total of S2,00o,- 000, ,000 was decided upon by the Sen ate finance committee by increases on corporations normal income taxes, on income taxes of individuals of S15,000 and over and a further increase of Sl per gallon on distilled spirits and 50 cents more on beer, together with a few other minor tax increases.
 The committee decided to increase the present two per cent normal rate on corporate incomes 10 six per cent, as against four per cent in the bill as originally drawn, yielding s162,000,000 additional revenues. The increase in surtax rates on individual incomes of s15,000 and more was estimated to raise from S25,000.00o to s36.000.000 additional.
 In revising the liquor schedules, the committee estimated in adding Sl per gallon to the tax on distilled spirits, or to a total of s3.20 per gallon-S2. 10 over the present law-that $90,000,0O0 more revenue would be secured from that source The increase of 50 cents a barrel on beer was estimated to yield s25,O00,000 more revenue, mak- ing the beer tax s325 per barrel, as compared with s1.50 under existing law and S2.75, as originally proposed in the bill.
 The exact rates of the suftax in creases on individual incomes of s15,- GOO and more were not decided.
 The income tax increases would re- suit in a total levy upon corporate and individual incomes of the war of at least 1,049, 700.000. It was stated that the committee might decide against further increase on excess profits.
 The additional taxes on liquor would increase revenues from that source from s155, 900, ,000 to at least $270,000- 900, with the increase of $90,000, GOO from distilled spirits and $25,000,0U0 from beer Senator Simmons also stated that wine taxes also will be lp- creased. The committee plans, how ever. to raise sS.o00.000 more rete- nues from wines.