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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

Tax gatherers stand slim chance of reach
ing federal farm loan bonds. The attorney gen.
eral holds the exemption clause of the act con-
stitutional thereby shutting the door on the To-
cal assessor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

That Shallenberger defense Of Bryan may be
taken as corroborating the suspicion of senatorial
ambitions harbored by the former governor and
now congressman from the Fifth Nebraska dis
trict
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

Keep your car to the ground for the names
Of the directors to manage the federal land
bank at Omaha! According to all reports, the
suspense will soon be over
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

Wartimes whirligig makes startling contrasts.
While the lordly spud struts the market place
with swelling front tn. Scent loaf humbly shrnks
from public gaze, seeking, as it WERE small
cavity to hide its diminished shape.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

Prospects for real trench fighting are as re-
mote in Cuba as in Mexico Tropical revoiu-
tons are means OF recreation, not work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

The Federal Trade commission wants $780,
900 to start searching for the causes Of the rising
cost OF living. The size Of the touch innocently
exposes one of the main causes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

An anti-treating bill is pending in the Kan
sas legislature. Under bone dry conditions con-
serving the stock on hand is vital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

No need OF alarm about these cases OF men
nights, but at the same time let us omit none OF
the proper precautions against its spread
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

The persuasive power Of federal grand juries
ranks as a modern marvel No other wheel in
judicial machinery possesses equal skill in turning
a combine into pulp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

The threatened o'clock closing law for pool
halls is already in the discard. Wonder if the
pool hall men responded to the unwriteen nvi-
tation to come down to Lincoln and see about it I?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

Rival belligerents persist in broadening the
ocean danger zones. The difficulty Of digging
posthoes defers for the moment fencing the seven
seas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

William Howard Taft says this nation is a
"goodnatured, tolerant, war-hating giant" Still
it is not good policy to step on the giants corns
too often.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

THE engagement of the young surgeon
to the telephone girl Is unusually appro-
pirate"
why so7"
Because she makes q practice of cutting
folks off and he of cutting them up
Baltimore American.
DO you think women ought to smoke?"
Il should say not It's harl enough as
1t is to tell who's the man OF the house
Detroit Free Press.
"Jiggs always gets the best of job"
said Bill, the burglar. Last night him
an me trimmed a provision store"
Did he get all the money!"
mo. He let me take the cash while he
slipped around and gathered in all the
sirloin steaks. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

Twas ever thus The humble spud, reclining
in the lap OF luxury for brief season, cruelty
cuts its poor relations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
IQDAY-
Health Hint for the Day.

II earache is neglected the infiam-
nation may spread in the ear as well
as in the bony lump behind the ear
and thus cause mastoid disease, which
may attack the brain II not cured by
surgical operation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Victory at Erzerum celebrated
throughout Russia.
Berlin reported failure Of British
assaults at Ypres.
German assailants entered French
trenches In upper Alsace, but were
driven out
United States notified its represen-
tatives abroad that merchant ships
could carry guns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

II is everybodys guess which side won in that
three-hour suffrage debate
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

the veteran has lost none of his pa.
triotc pep when the national integrity
is impugned and insult is offered the
flag. Tie speech, though brief, reads
reminiscently of the years long ago
when Nathan Golf was at the heights
of his greatness as an orator of mag.
netic eloquence and discussive abili.
ties. My inability to be in Washing.
ton has been one OF the bitterest disap.
pointments OF my life" he told his
Clsrhsburg neighbors sadly But
that which kept mo from Washington
could not keep me from YOU" he said
hrsvely To Washington. and to his
fellow.Seuators particularly it was the
announcement of his attitude In the
present crisis which attracted most in.
forest. we must act" he declared.
The United States Of America is to-
night the greatest world power that
exists and 1t dare not shirk its respon.
sibil,ty. No longer talk
about insults to the flag; insults to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
Be RID OF THAT ACHE

II YOU are a sufferer with lame back,
backache. dizziness. nervousness and
kidney disorders. why don't YOU try
the remedy that your own neighbors
recommend?
]. ]. Snodgrass. SO Castor Ave,
Fairmont, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me wonderfully. I was SO bad
off with kidney complaint that I had
to keep in bed most Of the time. Ny
back ached as though it would break.
My kidneys acted too freely at times
and again, Just the opposite. The kid.
ney secretions were highly colored and
deposited sediment. ! bought Doan's
Kidney Pills at Martins drug store,
and found they were just what need
cd. The backaches soon left me and
my kidneys were again doing their
work in good shape"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Snodgrass had. Foster.Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
PEACE MEETING CANCELLED

WHEELING. W. Va, April 5.-The
peace meeting" scheduled to be held
at the Elks' club here last night un.
der the auspices of local pscifists, wa
called off because OF the fear efforts
would be made to break it up. The
meeting was to have been addressed
by Mrs William Thomas of Chicago.
executive secretary of the woman's
Peace party, of which Miss Jane Ad.
dams is chairman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
SENATORTAL TWADDLE

NE probably ought to do ones best always 10 regard
the United States Senate with the veneraGon that
~ by right belongs to the great delberative branch of
the greatest and most powerful legislative body in the
world but it must be confessed that there are times when
1t u.s. To put the matter plainly impossible look upon an
assne performance and then regard the author with the
same sort of and affection that one ought to feel to-
ward Conserpt Father
During the debate the resolution yesterday Sen
ator Norris of Nebraska opposed it in what the Wash.
ngon correspondents call vigorous speech the burden
OF which was that being brought on because Wall
street and others interested profits and newspapers
and news agencies want it. have been interested in
propaganda to foster sentiments We take no stock
whatever In this kind of twaddle Senator Norris has
been in public life practically every day since he was adj
mited to the bar in 1883 and he knows better. He
knows ought to know, that the newspapers of the coun
y-the honest newspapers, that -held out against war
as long they could They shared the peplexity of the
great mass of the public regarding the merits of the con-
Goversy relations with Germany and up 10 cer
tain point they refrained from taking sides.
On the sordd dollars and question newspapers arc
opposed to War is an expense to American news
papers. he last this nation engaged in lett all
the big press associations heavily in debt increased the
running expenses OF the small newspapers and cut heavily
INTO the profits OF the great metropolitan journals And
that was at time when the factory side of newspapers
was normal Now when the cost of everything from tec
graph tolls he white paper is so high that every increase
in the number sold merely increases the amount LOST Tor the
day on circulation most newspapers look upon war as
CALAMITY in than one. Because circulation is
liability instead Of an some Of the larger newspapers
set arbitrary limit upon the number of papers they
print When war comes and the American people begin
to clamor for these limits will have to be taken off
1t among the possibilities that newspaper properties in
which millions are invested and which now return profits
will be at loss If the United States becomes deeply
involved in the war.
As for the profits from war Well the country will sup,
port him heartily if Senator Norris works out plan for
absolutely preventing private profit from WAL contracts
Most Of the countries Of Europe have found necessary
to limit profits Of this kind. Tbs moral sense Of tbs cou
try opposes any such
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP Esz sEzzEEs: BROOK. .15zs:
(7Y coNoo.l

WASHINGTON. D. c., April g.
The sum OF $685. has been allowed
by the Pension Bureau 10 Mrs. Cor
della Gundy. OF Allen, W Va. REIN
bnrsmg her for money expended Incl
deu; TO the Illness and death Of Lewis
Adkins, a pensioLer. Senator Suther-
land, who looked after this claim, to.
dav filed with the same department ad.
ditICnai evidence in support OF the pen.
sion application Of lleplihah Leonard,
Of E;.ilmont
Harry Bishop Criss. OF sutton, ".
Va. the first West Point nomination
recommended by Representative stu
arrF. Reed. OF Tue Third district. has
LETT here Tor his home, after taking the
entrance EXAMINATIONS Tor the Military
academy He ~ili not learn the result
tOr several weeks yet.
Edward cooper. Jr., only son oil Rep.
rescutative Cooper, OF the Fifth dis
trict. graduate Of Culver Military In'
stiutc and an expert artillerist, is
brushing up on his studies, prepara'
tory TO taking an examination Tor a
commission in the Officers Reserve
Corps The men who passed eXamina.
tor Tor this branch Of the service, Will
be called 10 The colors within a few
days now. q is expected. They will be
needed 90 Train the army OF 100000
which the President in his address TO
ConGres5 declared would be needed in
the beginning Of the war.
DR. and Mrs. NJ. Aiendleotf, OF
Charleston. We're callers at the office
Of Representative Llttlepage today.
Blk Smith Statbcr5, Of Weston. and
his brother, DR.. Stathers, who Is Il
practiciug dentist at Buon0s Aires and
is home for a visit to his father and
brothers. were among the callers upon
Senator Howard Sutherland Today.
Caioric is the name given new post
office in Wyoming county and FlaFius
H. cecil has been commissioned to
take charge. Tippler Fayette county,
is another newly opened office. with
Clarence l.. Howell as postmaster.
Other cGmmis 5ions issued 10 Grace T.
johnson. OF Tentress, and Americus o.
Wilson. OF Whitaker date Tomsburg).
Maybe before this paragraph is in
type Senator Nathan Golf will be able
to leave his home in Clarksoug and
take his place in the Senate. Hes COM
ing lust as soon as his physicians will
permit him to leave. He came near
having pneumonia from the last at
tack. but was able to so to the court
house in Clarksburg on Monday nigh'
and make n brief patriotic address.
Copies OF it received here show that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
Battle Internally
And Keep Well T!

Nature has nightly equipped US all,
old and young. to resist disease-but
she requires that we give her chance.
We give her no chance II we permit
the Lower Intestine to be more or
less clogged with accumulated waste
Yet that is a universal condition to.
day, as is proven by the number OF la2.
alive drugs that are consumed
You can help Nature in Natures
most effectual way by Internal Bath.
ing and in an easy. notwithstanding
way keep the Intestine as sweet and
clean as Nature demands 1t to be for
perfect health and surer defense
against contagion. Over half million
keen, bright, healthy people testi.
~ to its results.
Mr.. H. B. Jones, Merchant of Ar
Iington. Va. writes:
Regarding the j. B. L. Cascade.
would say that believe would have
been operated upon for appendicitis
it II had not been for that valuable
instrument: in fact before / got it
several doctors told me that the best
thing | could do was TO be operated
upon right away. I have not been
troubled with the pains since using
the Cascade and l am sure it is the
only thing that saved be from the
knife. Yours very truly"
Just call at Fairmont Pharmacy and
request free booklet Why Man of To.
day is Only 90 Per Cent. Efficient"
The most efficient device for Internal
Bathing, the u. B L. Cascade" will
also be shown and explained TO you
If you so desire
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

last night. He might be called on. the
carpet for this.
A rainy day for the parade2
Yes, sloppy. sEE..
Sergeant Klnkead weighs 1o2
poGLds. but hes e. heavy man.
sss
Since the band arrived and played
martial music there have been IS
young men trying to Join the reSi.
ments.
But the orders are against recruit.
ing.
This weather doesn't make camp
life ever joyful.
When it rains on the frying .puds it
makes them crsckle.
There have been bigger paraeeb--in
ether cities.
Mayor Bowen rode a horse.
II you watch closely you VIII find
that the United States army is bigser
than Fsirmont and all its czars.
Lieutenant Colonel Osborn claimp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Nation. We are at war tonight This
shows where Nathan Cor viii stand
On the pending war resolution IN the
Senate. and how he viii vote II he Is
ablo to get here before It is passed.
Senator Howard Sutherland addressed.
the Senate for the first time today In
telling OF the indisposition OF his COZ.
league and his profound regret thai he
was not able to be present for a few
days yet, so that he might take a part
In these Disappointing first days OF
this extraordinary Congress. When
Senator COT does come, he will find
his rooms at the Portland draped in
the National emblem. and big Old
Glory waving IN the breeZes outside
his window. Private Secretary Nc.
Dermott is the author Of this happy
and appropriate thought.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
THE PATROTISM OF SERVICE

TODAY love of country vents itself IN enthusiastic
expressions; IN Aas waving, singing OF national airs
and similar demonstrations. Tomorrow if we arc to
do our full duty must settle down routine Of sac
fee and service
No one lift the veil and sec what the future holds
in store for the Republic, but if actually arc 10 come
to grips with Germany in Tor business Some
Of US must fight and all Of us must pay The ehccrfune
with which meet duty as it develops will be the
measure of our real feeling of patriotism
here are many ways in which those who are to remain
heer at home may help he activities Of the Red Gross
Will furnish outlet for the cncrgies of many Ohcs
go earnestly about making back lois and vacant places
produce food and all can help in some way.
Cheerful, helpful optimism also will be great benefit
Ours is prentice hand al the mighty game Of modem
warfare Our ndiuduastic habits OF mind and indrstr,
i'll FITS US for the task, We will make many mistakes Due
allowance should be made for this and there should be no
captous criticism
Above all the spirit that animates US today should not
be permitted to die out Keep up the flags Keep bright
the faith the dsntercsted humanaranisrn aud The love
Of even handed justice which anlmates Us as we turn
from the ways Of peace to the grim business of war
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
RUFF STUFF
~ RED
~ RED

The big tags mean the same as the
little ones.
fhis mornings sheet came a drip
ring from the press saying that The
West Virginian is a bum paper.
So sorryi
TIE west NrE!nisu Is With and for
oggapfsed labor while IS for The
I1mes--tt dare not be while Nose Is
NJ. Wnsen:.-Please intarcsde with
Daniel WIZARD ard the Interstate Com.
Spssee Commission so that The Times
can set a free pass to the summer
Speaking Of whose going to be the
nsgt vietim" we feel that The Inter.
asstenal News Service ought to victim.
rite IS more U.boats.
The shsrttf regardless Of couss.
entness rGtded some whisksy joints
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
Miss Van Buren, in
East Side Schools

Miss Maud Van Buren, organizer for
the national Junior Civic league. who
Is spending several days here in the
interest OF the cause she represents,
spent this morning In the East SIDE
schools where she addresses several
hundred children at the Central, East
Park and State street schools, Miss
Van Buren, talked along the lines OF
what children can do TO aid in civic
improvements, c tc. and delighted her
hearers.
superintendent ". A. Huetead OF the
East side schools. accompanied Miss
Van Ruren in her visits TO these
schools This afternoon Miss Van Bur.
en- will speak to the pupils OF the While
and Butcher schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
GOOD EXAMPLE,

HE story about the little boy who by cleaning up
his own yard started movement which changed
the entire appearance of the town in which he lived
which Miss VsnRuren of the Junior Civic league told the
school children Of Fairmont yesterday is not bit over
drawn The other side of ii is illustrated by the old tale
Of the harmful effect of bad apple barrel of per-
feely good ones.
The powerful influence. of a good example has long
been understood 1t is the basis OF the fabric of
fare work which embraces practically the entire coun
ny. No person makes his own premises presentable
without having some effect upon the people who occupy
surrounding property. Some individuals are so perverse
that they will not keep step with neishbohood progress
along these lines but there ways of dealing with such
people.
to spend time and money upon Improvements should per-
NIT feeling that it would not be worth while to deter
than. No tell in advance how far the influence
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

The Pension Bureau has Notified
Representative H. c. woodward that
the claim pressed by him at that De.
partment recently In behalf of an in.
creased pension for eX!State Senator
Samuel Hatfield, of Cairo, w. Va. has
been fsvorably passed on and tha;
hereafter Mr.. Hatfield will receive $50
a month. Uncle Sam" Hatfield is we'll
known throughout West Virginia and
the kindly act of the government in
helping to make life easier for him In
his cid days will be appreciated BY the
aged veterans many friends and we'll.
wisherH.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
JOSEPH Mills
STATEMENT IS
DULY SIGNED.
Connellsville Man Derives
Wonderful Benefits From
Nerv.Worth.

Like all the written Wentworth
statements the following entirely new
one has the makers name signed to It.
This Is not always the case with med.
icine endorsements. The Wentworth
way Is 10 print absolutely honest and
true words of praise and then TO sub.
nit the endorser's signature and street
and number address No wonder state
ments Of that character and like the
following give readers faith in this
fsrtsued family tonic:
Was sick two weeks with stomach
and bowel trouble. Pains In pit of
stomach, usually about supper time ana
continuing for about three hours. My
appetite was poor and sleep was not
restful nor did / get the required
amount of sleep. Did not feel like
work. No vitality, no ambition. Would
be tired in the morning. Only would
set four or five hours sleep. ConSti,
pated.
Il have had some Serv-worth treat.
ment (only three days, all told). NY
troubles are all gone and feel like q.
different man. NO PAINS. BOWELS
REGULAR. SLEEP FINE. RESTED
IN MORNING. APPETITE GOOD. I
am satisfied Wentworth is q good
medicine and cheerfully recommend
it.
JOSEPH MILLS,
"157 18th St, West Side, q
"Connellsville, Pa
Your dollar back at the Cranes drug
store. Fairmout, II Wentworth does
not benefit you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
PRAISES WELL known
KIDNEY MEDICINE

have had a good business on
swamp.Root for twenty years and
have never sold bottle that did not
give perfect satisfaction and that So
mors than l can say of any other prep.
aration in my store. The outlook IL
very bright for fine business on
Swamp.Root and take pleasure in rec
omr?ending 1t at all times in the trou-
bles for which it is intended.
Very truly yours.
c. n. BURCKHALTER
Druggist,
May %. 1916. Barnwell, s. @,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

n palpsble effort to stir up bad feeling toward this
newspaper in this community The Times this morning
in its editorial columns prints few contemplate and
obvious unuhs about the recent course Of The West Viz
ginian.
The anmus of this gralu,ous and unchica proceeding
is not solciudc for people who may find impossible
read news articles which they personally interested
without times feeling inclined altogether unjy 10 hold
he newspaper that prints then responsible for what they
Rather it perfectly transparent oubmst of irrta-
lion the fact that The West Nrgnian continues to
grow in circulation advertising patronage and pres
hgc, while the spneess and incompetent Times continues
to lose IN these and all other respects.
The West Vrsinian responsible and self respecting
newspaper 1t has 10 grind personal grudses
to further and preudces against any one 1t makes
no studied attacks, and indulgcs slurs" What
ever opinions it may have stated frankly and printed
only in its editorial columns. What The Times Is best
Indicated perhaps, by the fact that is the recognized
organ of reaction and that it known to support
any movement for moral upft cultural advancement
On the other hand. it constantly sympathizes with and
frequently directly aids the recognized forces for evil
It in this abdicadon of moral leadership rather than
in prosperity that The Times must seek the explanation
Of its own decline.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
Letter to
Or. Kilmer & Co,
5inshamton, N. =.
Prove What Swamp Root WIN Do Fol

Prove What Swamp Root VIII 20 Fer
You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &; Co..
Binghamton, N. Y. for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the West Virginian. Reg
ular fifty-cent bottle and one.dollar
size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

he will beat any in town playing
checkers.
Now all members of the fire depart.
ment will resign and Join the ColoneIs
staff.
Except Jimmy CAN'T who will remain
on the Job at the Central station to
teach the young ones as they become
firemen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
SHORT AND sNAPPY,

The report that Germany intends to take our declara
ton that state of exists with air oil surprise
may be followed by later report that the air Of sur
prise has become genuine and Observation-Disclosures
burg News
Now is the time for every true-booded American
citizen to show his patriotism Tho pacifsts will soon
learn their friends few and between ere this
conflict is ended.-Martnsburg World.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

In some respects the most interesting thing about the
speech made yesterday by Senator Norris is that in
these days of 81 wheat SIS hogs and $125 corn any
Nebraska politician would think it lambaste the
Money Devil.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

According to estimates made by experts the Cuban
revolt will cost the people OF this country between sew
enty-fve and one hundred million dollars this year in
higher sugar prices. Add this to the list of German
ofenses against this country.