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know my business and do the best work
reasonable prices. Figure with me. j.
CARA. 304 Adams St. Phone i9S. H.
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Most Folks Are Short of Cash at X

and tax-paying time. join our Mas Gu
and you viii be assured OF cash for Nina
or faxes. Ask those that joined last yea
New members are Joining MI the tim
Brownsville Bank 4 Trust Co. 26r
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CALL FOR YOUR

Carpenter. Paper Hanger or Painter, PhOh
5G8. r.. L. Gutierrez, y. O. Box. 300.
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our FOUNTAIN DRINKS will pleaI
PLUMBING work GUARANTEED

most fastidious. City Confectionery. hctwe,
Drvamlund aud Dittnanu theatres. ~ 1877.
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Wants Liquor LiCerse-lI. II. Weller hi
filed hi> application tor license Ky ~ \ "
tail liquor business at the corner ct EleN
enth street and Market square.
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H0W'S THAT SPRING SUiT7 Don't il
need cleaning and pressing: Isutlcdse'S. Phone
II:.. 1tl
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Electrical. bicycle, automobile. typewrite
flashlights. telephone and telegraph suppli'
ana repairs. We repair anything. Rio Grant
Electric Co. (u
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OUR FREQUENT VISITS ~ the Eastern
'urartS enables w. tn offer nothing Int thr
rusnu'S most Attractiv" ana Very Late Z
Nlcs. THE HAT SHOP. tD
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OUR SPRING STOCK will includ every
ling in The Millinery and Ready Ia Wear Lane
hat is New and Stylish. TIE HAT Sllol.
tltt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
Bishop Gravatt at
Gibbons Funeral

The Right Rev. w. L. Gravatt, D. D..
Bishop of West Virginia, officiated at
the funeral services over the body OF
Dr.. George s. Gibbons. pastor OF the
Episcopal church of Romney and a
number of years pastor of Christ
church in this city, which took place
on Saturday afternoon from the Epis.
copal church in Romney. Thousands
OF people from all sections of the state
assembled at Romney for the obse-
quies and special train WAS run from
Moorefield for the services. The pail.
bearers were Rev. J. S. Alfriend. OF
Charles Town; the Rev. W. p. Chris.
man. archdeacon; the Rev. II. W.
Meyers, Keyser, w. Va: the Rev. c.
c. Durkee, of Martinsburg: the Rev.
A. H. Beavin, of Cumberland, Md. and
Mr.. Charles A. Miller OF Martinshurg.
Interment was made in Indian
Mound cemetery in Hampshire county.
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IL ditoriaI Comment
on Current Subjects
a cAALLENeE 10 AMERICA.

From the Pittsburgh Gazette.Times.
An English munitions manufactur.
ing concern bidding on United States
Navy requirements of IA and 16 inch
Rrmorpiercing projectiles, offers to
deliver the goods in greater quantity
in half the time and for about 80 per
cent lower price than the lowest
American bidder will contract to fur.
nish them. Here is competition that
may well cause manufacturers and
economists in the United States to
take notice. 1t is challenge from a
country at war to one at peace which
has been pluming itself on its ability
To beat the world industrially because
everything has come its way while
competitor nations were out of the
markets. 1t, taken together with the
available data on industrial recuper-
alton in belligerent lands is sharp
contradiction of the confident asser.
lions made in this country that the
Europeans can't come back" for
years after the war: that our war.
born prosperity balloon is in no dan.
ger Of puncturing when peace returns.
II Is only straw, but it proves what
can be done, and is being done I'M
der the stimulus of necessity. 1t es.
tGplishes what all who have had the
mental vision to perceive and the com.
mon sense 70 admit viii be the con-
tition when the sword is put aside
ana the enormous disciplined forces
se.enter peaceful industry.
Government control OF all produc-
tive activities with its concomitant
compulsory training of millions in in
dustrial pursuits, its speeding up of
output. its economical handling Of
workers and materials. has yielded
results beyond the dreams of the most
optimistic. Not only are England and
some of its allies saif.sustaining for
war; they are producing surplus in
the midst of war When all-their en-
ergies can be turned to peaceful COM
merce they viii be able without delay
to underbid US not only in the markets
Of the world but in our own markets.
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The United States fat and contented

The United States fat and contented
to look no further than its own hori.
zon, has made no adequate provision
TO protect itself against the coming
onslaught; It has not equipped itself
TO battle to retain what it has. 1t
has not improved its methods; it has
practised no economies; it has learn
ed nothing from the travail of Europe
1t is the same old happy so lucky
Brother Jonathan. War has remade
Europe industrially. Peace has left
~ a lagsard After the war the
commercial contest between Europe
and America will be somewhat anala.
gous to that between Britain and Ger.
many, with Europe in the role of the
progressive and aggressive Germany
that played its part in bringing on the
present conflict Of arms.
This is not the first warning we
have had How many more do we
need to wake us up to our danger? 1t
may not be too late to save what we
have. But If we are to save it he
United States must provide protection
for itself, and 1t must make its whole
industrial system more effective. Tire
mendous competition is ahead of us
and we are not prepared to meet 1t.
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get the kind Of support from home which Is sometimes
necessary 10 impress lawmakers with the desabity Of
RETAINED from announcing specific program for amend
ing legislation with the precise idea of consulting with gen.
temen who have bills bearing upon the subject in the hope
that league bill may be drafted upon which all the sa-
liquor forces can unite
Senator Coulters proposition to sell permits to bring
pie who want to make West Virginia actually dry will
make serious mistake if they do not keep their eye on
that from the opening day until adjournment The
most dangerous thing about the Coulter proposition is the
plausby Of the arguments that are advanced in its favor
1t is worth while remember however that putting down
bootleggng by tempting every man and woman in the
on their own account is progressing backward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
Battle INTERNALLY
OVER 100000 PEOPLE ARE NOW
DOING so.

a
F. many years phySieians have
agreed that the vast majority OF hu.
man ills were caused BY accumulated
waste in the Lower INTESTINE; ~ 10
our present way of living Nature could
not remove all this waste wilnout aiis
sistance, no matter how regular We
might be; and that the poison from S
waste circulated through the blood
pulled US away down below par and
was responsible for many diseases OF
serious nature.
During this time the ~. b L. Cas-
cade" for Internal Bathing has, be
cause Of their recommendation and
those Of its users. been steadily grow.
ing in favor.
Recently, -.-..@,er, the ding
news which has been covering this
country that great surgeons and spe.
ctalists have been operating on the
Lower Intestine for the moot chronic
and serious diseases has caused Aneris
cans to become thoroughly e.s....s 20
the Importance Of keeping this Lower
Intestine free from all poisonous waste
matter, and over 100000 are now US
ing Internal Baths.
II you try the -. B. L. Cascade you
will find yourself always bright, conf
dent and capable-the poisonous waste
makes US bilious, blue, dull and merry
Gus. Internal Baths are Natures own
cure for Consul l4,lon-just warn wa
ter properly applied. Drugs force M
ture-the u. B. L. Cascade gently as
sists her.
Call and see 1t at South Side Phar
macy o. ask them tuf To
day Is Only so Per Cent. Efficient"
booklet Of great interest, which Is CIV.
en- free on request.-Adyt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
% RIO.

How careless of those boy toughs
to leave that trail of sand in their
wakel
If Conner is such a consummate
sand expert, he ought to be able to
make good money working for con-
tractors who specialize in concrete
work.
From all accounts a lot of bum
concrete has been put in place here
abouts within the past year.
The Grafton Sentinel notes that
Robin Hood, "a newly appointed dep
uty sheriff of Marion county" attend
ed a dance at the Willard in that
town.
Make your own wheezes on that
choice bit Of information.
Hon. Watson's friends persuaded
him to withdraw that resignation.
Did not want TO lose their meal
ticket probably.
DIR. Biggs is well known by Fair
mont people, Times.
Sure, some of the local physicians
have seen his name in the medical
journals.
The sunrise this morning is said to
have been very beautiful, and the
eclipse of the moon last night also is
hainp hiph1v Droicad
These shows ought to be staged at
more convenient times. We simply
cannot stay up TO see them and still
do a good days work.
Chiffon promises revelations that
will startle the country in his suit to
GUST Sutherland"
That gives us clue to what's the
matter with Chiffon. He is suffering
with a bad case OF swelled head.
Even if you do not care for band
music you'd better buy tickets for
the band concert Just to see the
crowd. All the real folks are going
to be there.
Fred o. Blue says that in order to
make state wide prohibition effective
it is necessary to stop the bootleg
ging.
Gosh: We never suspected Fred of
being such an intellectual giant.
What we want some one to talk
about is plan for stopping bootleg
sing that will work when it is put to
the test.
The strawberry blond prosecutor
is barred in this contest.
And so is certain individuals who
cannot tell the difference between tea
and booze.
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LIQUOR LEGISLATION.
INDICATIONS are that there win Be

INDICATIONS are that there will be so many
measures to amend the Yost prohibition law introduce
ed IN the legislature which will convene "Wednesday
that there will be danger of the cause of prohibition being
harmed instead Of benefited unless the friends of the
movement get together early in the session and agree upon
d plan of action
The Ani-Saloon league has announced program which
IS entirely too general its terms to satisfy, yet every
thing considered the safest thing to do in all probability
will be for the gentlemen who want the Yost law tight
tned up get together upon whatever bill the league rep
resentayes in the legislature introduce The league has
the advantage Of having state wide organization which
does respond when it called upon for action and it
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
Evening Instruction
at the Dunbar School

Under the direction of Prof. w. o.
Armstrong, principal of the Dunbar
school. a night school will be organic.
ed whose aim it will be to instruct pu-
pills who are unable to attend school
during the day. For the purpose of or
ganization, meeting will be held at
the school building on Tuesday even.
ing at eight o'clock and persons in.
terested In the project are invited to
attend the meeting. Just what lines OF
work will be undertaken at this school
Will be decided upon at the meeting.
1t Is the purpose of the promoters OF
the project to hold the school two ev.
enings in each week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
BIRTH AND DEATH REPORTS.

WITH the advent Of new forms for the purpose comes
w the announcement that the acts of the legislature
regulating the registration Of births and deaths will
be sdy enforced in this county This is as should be-
and is 10 be hoped the authorities mean what they say
The physicians will find it easier to obey the law to the
letter than would have been the case year ago for
the that for months since the State Depart
ment Of Health called their attention to the NATTER most
OF them have been making their reports fully and promptly
The Importance Of these reports cannot be oyerestmat-
ed Every child for instance is entitled to have his or her
birth properly registered Sometimes important legal and
other rights hinge upon such registration
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

According to dispatches from Washington Congress
is preparing to dodge all action the program of leg
slaton to prevent strikes the transportation lines
of the country And last fall throughout the entire
country there widespread indignation over the
ercion" of congress at the time of the passage of the
Adamson bill 1t begins look as if the only way in
which that body be made act upon such matters
is by compulsion of some sort.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
WEST VIRGINIA. PATIENTS.

AS reported by H. E. Dunlap, patent
lawyer, of Wheeling, W. Va, the Pat
ent Office records show the recent is
sue Of the following patents to West
Virginia inventors: James v. Clark,
Davis, mine-car; Francis E. Kershner,
Henry, spoon-holder; James F. Rudd,
assignor of IL to G. S. Caldwell, Nc
Comas, sledge.hammer; George l..
Thornton, Huntington, electrie-welding
tool
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

The peacemakers may be blessed in heaven but they
seem to be damned in Europe.-Wetzel Democrat.
jag never looks to be worth what it cost.-Union-
town Herald.
In 1917 there will be seven eclipses in the heavens
and several in Europe maybe-Ciarksburg Exponent.
1t would perhaps be improper hold the war respon
sble for the prosperity OF the year. but would
be entirely proper to give the creditWheeing News
Carranza is in fair way to become the head of
defuncto communication Independent.
Hang on to the water wagon.-Charleston Mail
Reading maketh full man; but there are other
ways.-St. Adams Herald.
The new half dollars are coming out say reports
from u s. minis. What we want to see is a few COM
ing in.-Uniontown Genius
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

For the present Senator Watson has withdrawn his
resignation West Virginia Democratic National
committeeman. This thing is beginning to take on
the appearance of fascinating mystery. Did he con-
template deal of some kind and at the last moment
find it impossible to put it through?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

AS indication of better state of mind inside the
iron ring German official dared to make speech
laudatory of Ambassador Gerard at dinner given in
his honor by the American Association of Commerce
and Trade of Berlin. year ago that incident would
have caused riot.
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Umbrella Logic.

He (joyfuny)-I got an umbrella
back the other day!
His Friend-How was that?
He-I borrowed it from man who
borrowed 1t from the man who bor-
rowed it from me.-London Answers.
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DEATH OF AN INFANT.

The five months old infant child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Plea died yester.
day after an illness with pneumonia.
The burial OF the child took place to.
day with Undertaken r. G. Jones in
charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

Prescription and
Golden Medical
Discovery that I
am glad to tell
others how good
they are. I have
known about them
for four years. I
used DR.. Pierce's
Favofite Prescrip-
ton to carry me
through when in
a delicate way.
t. @osA $50
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

New York citys department of health is distributing
circulars warning the citizens against the use of alcohol
in any form remedy for colds the ground that
alcohol is powerful aid of the pneumonia germ. Evil
IDENTIFY the department officials know their public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
MONDAY EVENING, JANuARY 5. 1a17.
coAL RECORDS BROKEN

5T7 i NTTED STATES Geological Survey figures pub
" lished today. show that the coal production of
the United States last year, including the output
Of the Pennsylvania anthracite field was almost, if not
quite, 600000000 net tons. OF this amount over half
billion tons, 50900o000 tons to be precise, was blum
nous This tops the record of 1913 which coal men once
thought would stand for long time.
But big these 6guers they by no means indicate
The possibilities Of the American mining industry when it
has fair show The government report makes note of
condition familiar enough here the coal country in the
following words:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

The increased consumption of bituminous
coal by the railroads and industrial interests
OF the country during the year brought about
condition in which the demand for coal was
greater than the ability of the mines to pro-
duce 1t, because of scarcity of labor There
is no lack Of coal in the ground, or of mines
= from which 1t can be obtsinsd. The soft coal
mines. however, are not equipped to store
. coal that has been mined, and the coal must
! be loaded into railroad cars as soon as it is
dug-in fact, the miners as a general rule do
not go into mine unless the cars are on hand
to take the days output.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

The meeting of the Democratic state committee
which to have been held today at Parkersburg has
also been called Off Now what becomes of State Chair
man shaver's determination to resign that job?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

Don't you sometimes envy the idle
rich?"
NO." replied Farmer Corntassel.
81 know men who haven't n dollar
who can be just as idle as anybody"
Washington Star.
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Inadequate instructions.

Caller-Nellie, is your mother in?
Nellie-No, mother is out shop
ping.
Caller-When will she return?
Nellie (loudly) = Mother, what
shall say now?-chicago Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

Another matter which is referred to in the report is the
fact that most of the coal produced in 1916 was sold on
contract and that the producers, therefore, did not profit
from the phenomenal high prices which prevailed in the
open market This statement has frequently been made
by the producers since coal prices began soar What
they will have to say along that line will carry additional
weshtm the future now that has the sanction of govern
fnent endorsement
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08

The Philadelphia police, it is announced, have re-
opened the investigation into the murder of Maize Col
bert. Not very far open, Wen bet.
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strength and made me better every
way. was 90 pleased that used
It later (three tiines) for the same
purpose. It q the best medicine I
know of for women. n-MRs. VICTORIA
!WARsuTToN, COZ Harris St, Patkers-
burg, W. Va.
The mighty restorative power Of
Doctor Pierce Fasorite Prescription
speedily causes all wcmanly troubles
to disappEar--compels the organs 10
properly perform their natural func.
tons corrects disp1aeements, over
comes irregularities, removes pain and
misery q certain times and brings
back health and strength to nervous,
irritable and exhausted women.
It Is Q wonderful prescription pre-
pared only from natures roots and
herbs with no alcohol TO falsely stini-
ulAte and no narcotic to wreck the
nerves. Il banishes pain, headache,
backache, low spirits, hot Asshes,
-dfagHing-down sensation, worry and
sleepleseness surely and without loss
ct time. Get Il nowi An druggists.
KNOW TIiYSELF.
Read al about ycurseii. your sys.
tam, physiology, anatomy, hygiene,
simple home cures, etc, IN the q COM
mon Sense Medical Adviser q book Of
1908 pnges, clcth.bound. Send 8 dimes
- DE- v. ~. Pierce, Buffalo, n X.
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PROMlNrl,l uvriLN EN-.
DORSE OUR STATEMENTS.

Parkersburg, West va.-nI have re.
ceived so much benefit from 'Fayorite
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
rHE WILD FLOWER

Today when got out of bed
/ nearly jumped with joy,
And looking in the mirror, said,
Shake hands with me, my boyl"
Tie reasons very slight
/ didn't have to shave;
/ shaved myself last night!
Musical rights reserved).
pork chop?"
Waiter: Cant you tell by the
taste?"
No"
We'll, then, what does it matter?"
Awright. boys! Let's go.
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IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
nWESTERN UNION"

"WESTERN UNION.'
Subscribers our carrier routes failing to get The
West virgnian any evening should call WESTERN
UNION" state the fact and give and residence
and messenger will deliver a paper to your door at
once. There is no charge the subscriber for this
service The West Virgnian plans to render to its
subscribers the best newspaper delivery service DOS
sible and this is part of the plan.
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Amt Nature Wonderful
MIR. EVERETT TRUE:

mh' EVEHhET TRUE;
Dear Sir:
We have noticed that you carry a
considerable amount of sleep potion
in each paw and when you start swing.
ing them through the ozone some pets
nose or chin or jaw always gets in
their way. Every day you slip some
nuisance the haymaker.
Well, Everett, we'd like to know
just how you feel about certain prize
fighters and the public that falls for
them. F'rinstance, Jess willard-He
isn't prof" at Harvard or anything
like that, but you know how he was
a few years ago and what he'd do for
So.
Well, short time ago he had
fight. zone fight is ali he had and
the horseshoe fell on his neck. Since
then nothing doing for him in the
light line with what he calls pikers
unless they come across with fifty or
sixty or more thousands of s. 10
step on the rosin with him for thirty
minutes at least.
Wow! How does he do it and get
away with it?
Amt 1t awful Everett?
How's your umbrella?
King George says. We'll fight to a
1nish" In other words, to the last
man.
Who's the last man? The king?
Nope! The fella just ahead of him,
Evening star., 1917-12-10
ASKED TO COOPERATE IN
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Committees Named From Local
Hotels, Restaurants and
Lunch Rooms.

Hotel managers. restaurant and lunch
room proprietors were asked by Clar-
ence R. Wilson, federal food administra-
tor for the District, today to cooperate
with him In the general conservation
program.
Committees were named from Wash
ington hotels restaurants and lunch
rooms to meet with officials of the food
administration this week to discuss
problems vital to the economic situa-
tion. in the capital.
The hotel managers Of the committee
will meet with Mr.. Wilson Friday aft
ernoon; lunchroom owners will meet
Thursday. while the restaurant man
ayers will see the food administration
Wednesday.
The following committees were named
today by Mr.. Wilson:
Hotels-Frank s. Hight, New Willard
Hotel: Silas A. Manuel. Congress Hall
Hotel, 231 New Jersey avenue south
east, and Arthur w. Chanee Hotel
Continental. 420 North Capitol street.
decentralization Wallis, 61S 18th
street northwest; Thomas r. Marshall.
1928 F street northwest; Louis Mandes,
Vincent Castelli, SOP 9Th street north
west, and Mrs. Annah D. Coleman, SIG
18th street northwest.
Lunchrooms-Charles J. Langmead,
1924 9Th street northwest: George B.
Bryan, Ill B street southeast; Err
W. H. Plummer. 1906 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest: j.. w. French. H
street northwest. and s. A. Reeves. 1909
street northwest.