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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

Not yet"
You have heard it said that
matches are made in heaven. 1t may
be so. II 1t is SO, then a match has
been made for you"
PEARSON, you don't tell mel"
ut looks so to me. The Widow
Skinner and her boys need a strorg
hand, You've got it. | am satisfied
that If she had II husband and the
boys a father there would be a grca:
difference in their conduct. You may
not love the widow now, but you may
grow to-"
And it is a match that was made
in heaven" asked the elder after a
long minute.
81 wouldn't say that. But perhaps
It was"
Is there Widow Skinner now? No.
Are there two bad boys of ner
name? No.
Is the town Of Liverpool going to
tar and feather anybody? No.
Was the match made in heaven? II
it was the angels knew their business,
for it has been a happy one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

is that the tricorne is becoming to
young and old. This Paris model is of
velvet faced with fur. 1t is worn
squarely over the brows, a line of ad
justment new to tricornes.
The beret may remind one OF Pa
ris art student, an Italian peasant or a
Scotch warrior. Whatever its origin.
1t manages to put suggestion OF itself
into what are known as the popular"
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/ THE DAILY
aSHORT STORY
When The Parson Helped.
BY CT q. LEWIS.
= Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper syndicste.)
kk-HEfRE they comet"
mo, they DON'T"
4. ,un,ana


i There's woman drivingl"
"And see two boys!!"
It wasn't circus or Buffalo Bill
show that was coming over the nill
into the village OF Liverpool, to Sc"
which fifty or sixty people had gather.
cd. It was simply and solely the Wiz.
pw Skinner, for the widow had bought
the house and lot Of Seth Travers ami
was moving over from Rockford.
None Of the Liverpool folks had
seen Mrs. Skinner yet, but most OF
them Rd heard OF her. She had been
descr ,ed as both an angel and vir.
ago ts tall and as short-as a peace
maxi and a. troublemaker. 1t had
come pretty straight that Rockford
haG been glad to get rid OF her, hut
%ht her It was because she was too
goo or too bad had not been definitely
SCI Jed.
nd the crowd had gathered in front
Of the Trayers's house, and the widow
WIS at hand with her bag and baggage.
A mystery that had troubled the viii
{ lage for two weeks was about to be
solved.
Squire Lapham was the father of
the town. It was for him to welcome
all newcomers and shake hands with
all who moved away. He had on his
Sunday suit on the occasion, and he
was on the ground early. 1t was for
him to boss, and for the others to
obey. The widow drove two skeleton
horses attached to rickety old wa.
gor, and within the vehicle were h>r
. household treasures,
Hitched to the rear of the wagon was
a bony COW, and at her heels, grunting
their disgust, came three hogs as thin
as an old-fashioned hoop.skirt. rms
boys were nine and twelve years Of
age, respectively.
stand back! Everybody stano
back!" shouted the squire, as the wa
gon came to a halt. Are you goin' 10
tell me that you never saw wilder
woman beforei"
why, she's as homely as a cabbage
headl" exclaimed one.
"And she's as tall as mani" gasped
number two.
Look at them crowbaits of hos.
Z ses!" calculated third.
Madam" said the squire, as he
stepped forward and raised his Greaiy
hat, sit is my happy privilege to Did
you welcome to our charming vii
! lage."
The Widow Skinner looked thst
crowd over for minute and then got
down and said:
81 want no blarney from you or any
Of the rest of EN-! Go on with you!"
But my good woman"
Rut qhn Nuonf fhrouul tho ,ro,,,,f
scowling right and left, until all went
away, except Elder Bixby, who stInd
leaning against tire fence with smile
on his face.
He was about to receive a kick,
when the widow withheld her foot, and
said:
Take off your coat and help me
get the stove and bureau out OF the
wagon"
Eyes, ma'am."
Elder Bixby was a widower fifty
four years old. His wife had bs,n
dead seven years, and he was per.
fectly satisfied with the situation. He
would not cross the street to see the
Widow Skinner or any other widow.
He helped to unload the wagon aud
carry the things in, and when he put
. On his coat therwoman thanked him,
aud added:
NJ kinder suspect you are " widow
yes"
"And I'm wilder. Drop in now
and then. l shan't bite you"
The widow settled her house In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

Paris creation. The bit of turban pic
tured today reminds US that although
an empress falls, her regal headdress
may remain Joy forever. This bit
Of millinery is shaped after the Rus.
sian headdress so often seen in pic
lures of Russia's princesses.
There's always tricorne in Paris,
as If that city could never quite forget
her Napoleon. Or perhaps the reason
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

hats OF the season. Today's pictures
shows the typical beret lines.
Paris says that whatever the shape
Of the hat, it must be worn well down
over the ears this winter. And Paris
offers in colors such desirable new
shades as fur color, wood color, pansy
purple beet root red, glory crimsou
and crow blue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

are simple-thoughtful one might say
as If France were all too serious
just now to tempt the world to wear
frivolous attire.
This fashion trove from abroad
shows designs Of practical kind suit.
ed to million wearers, and yet each
model has the true touch of Paris in
line, color and material.
There's always an idea back OF a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

The magical art of creating the most
beautiful fashions in the world belongs
exclusively to Paris, even in wartime.
After Paris has spoken there is moth
ing else to be said about style.
For this reason the West Virginian's
Betty Brown cabled its Paris CORE
spondent to rush photographs OF the
best Paris has to offer in winter fash.
ions. The art came as fast as the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

dangers of the submarine zone would
permit.
And here are the hats today, with
stunning wrap, charming ncgligee, a
quaint little talreta afternoon dress, a
most artistic chemise frock, and the
neatest kind of a business dress to fol-
low.
Paris fashions for the winter of 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
State Department,
Other u.
Invaded by Spies

Washington. April S.-The signih-
cance Of President Wilson's warning OF
German spies "evcn in our Offices OF
government became apparent to-day
when it was learned that on several
occasions trails OF the German secret
service have been discovered within
some Of the most closely guarded pre-
ciucts Of the executive departments.
Although officials do not believe tnst
access has been gained BY the foreign
agents to any information OF greaV
importance, they are understood TO De
convinced that not even the state De-
partment, with its highly confidential
diplomatic 1acilitiss, has been free
from invasion. -.
No evidence on which prosecution
can be based has heen found, IL Is
said. but enough has been revealed 10
prompt a sweeping oftcisl inyestigs'
ton and precautions which, the de-
n,rtment believes. will safeguard in
interests more adequately IN lne
Chairman Webb, OF the House Ju-
diciarv Committee, said tonight tha'
the espionage bill which failed at ne
las. session would be taken up oy the
committee within a day or two win
y,sY 10 quick action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Central Empires \
Sanction Czernin' S
Plans for Peace
Will Be Approved at Conferences
Of Rulers, Says Berlin
Newspaper

London, April 3.-The semi-ofieisl
Berlin "Loksl Anzeiger" declares the
proposal of the Austro- Hungarian
Foreign Minister that peace confer
ence be held by the belligerents was
sanctiond by all the Central Allies.
and will be formally approved BY
conference of high personages in per-
lin. The ''Anzeiger's" article. as re-
produced by the "Rheinische West
falische Zetung" of Essen, copy OF
which has been received here. saws:
The standpoint taken by the Berlin
and Vienna governments is shared
also, it need hardly be said by the
governing circles of Sofia and Con-
stantinople. and will shortly he given
fresh emphasis by visit TO Germany
Of highly placed parsonage from the
Dual Monarchy.
More unbroken and more firmly we
stand on all fronts. and more con-
scious do we feel OF our power to per
sst TO the end; better are we able.
with head erect, TO offer our enemies
a peace worthy FOR all parties for the
immense sa.rihces they have made in
this war.
Should our enemies show them
selves now unwilling TO grasp this
opportunity for preparing to end the
bloodshed and for restoring peace 10
the people OF Europe. they will act on
.heir own responsibility. We are pre-
pared 20 continue TO hold out. On that
here is only one opinion in our quad
rup'e alliance" -
Albert BALM. leading figure in the
German shipping industry. is quoted
by the "Boersen Zeitung" of Berlin.
says a Central News dispatch from
Copenhagen. as declaring. at a meet
;nc OF the Kosmos Steamship Company
A. Hamburg. that ne hoped to pre-
sent balance sheet on July l under
peace conditions"
A Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen
says il Is reported there that Herr
Ballin. who is chief director OF the
Hamburg-AFAeriean Steamship Com
pany. has ordered all captains o. the
Inc TO be at Hamburg on July |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Phantasy of D.. S. Troops Abroad
By c. w. Gilbert

million American soldiers IN France
1t would take all the shipping we now
possess suitable for the purpose, IN
cluding vessels now in coastwise trade
and all the ships now building which
will be finished in Z year ten months
20 transpor. 100000 men TO France
along with the arms. ammunition, sup
plies. stores. food and other necessi-
ties sufficient to last two months.
This is the estimate Of a military
expert. Il means that year from now,
when we have half million men
trained. by using all our available
shipping for nearly year more we
can get them in the ield along with
two months supplies. If we can main
tain them in the field with the tonnage
required 70 maintain English troops
a Salohca, 2.250,000 IONS of shipping
Constantly busy wou1l keep our half
million men in food and other supplies.
If the estimate of eight tons per man
is correct. it would take 100000 tons
of shipping 10 keep them fed, clothed
and munitioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04

Washington. April 3.-An over
whelming majority for the resolution
pledging the country to use all its re-
sources against Germany is assured in
both houses Of Congress. Indications
tonight were that it would pass the
Senate first.
Senator'S Martin. OF Virginia. and
Gallnger, Of New Hampshire, leaders
of the two parties in the upper House,
tonight sent letters to every Senator
asking that all be in their seats at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, prepared TO
stay in session until the final vote.
ave ought not to sleep until we pass
the resolution" declared Senator Sim
mons, of North Carolina, one of the
Democratic leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Berlin Ignores u. S. Action;
Will Refuse to Accept War;
Backs Austria's Peace Move
Conoress to Take Action
On War Measure To-day
Senate Will Sit in Continuous Session to
Wear Out PacGsts La Toilette Blocks Vote
for Day; House Ready to Back Wilson

20 vote against the war resolution are
La Toilette. Gronna. Norris. Stone,
Kirby. Lane and Vardamsn. All were
among the "wilful men" Cummins
and Kenyon. Of Iowa, will vote for the
declaration of war. it is declared,
while the other three who made up
the dozen. O'Gorman. Works and
Clapp. went out Of the Senate on
March 4.
The discussion was opened by Sena-
tor Hitchcock.
"By direction of the Committee on
Foreign Relations" he said, 81 request
unanimous consent for the present con-
sideration of this joint resolution"
IL ask that the joint resolution go
over for the day under the rule, and
object TO the request for unanimous
consent" said Mr.. La Toilette.
at is possible" said Mr.. Hitchcock,
chat the Senator objected to the pres
ent consideration of the resolution be-
cause the Senate has not yet before it
a printed copy Of the bill as presented.
Within five minutes that printed copy
will be on the desk of each Senator.
Tries to Swerve La Toilette
II object" said Mr.. La Toilette, "un-
der the rule which requires it to 90
over for one day"
"Mr. President" said Mr.. Martin, at
is in the power of the Senator from
Wisconsin to carry this resolution over
until tomorrow, and am sure he has
had too much experience to make it
necessary for me TO allude to the mo-
mentous consequences which ara in
volved"
"Well, Mr.. President" said Mr.. La
Toilette, 81 do not think it is quite in
conformity with 7 p:sctice of the
Senate to lecture q Senator who asks
for one days time on joint resolution
Of this Importance, and ask for the
regular order
81 had no idea of delivering a lect-
ure to anybody" replied Mr.. Martin.
II have a right, Mr.. President. to call
the attention of the Senate and of the
Senator to the momentous conse-
quences involved in this joint resolu-
ton"
1T is quite unnecessary said Mr..
La Toilette. for the Senator to call
my attention 10 the momentous conse-
quences Of TINS resolution. | think |
realize them quite as fully as he does.
ask for the regular order"
"The joint resolution must go over
under the rules" said Vice-President
Marshall.
"The joint resolution. OF course, goes
over" said Mr.. Martin, but | have
right 10 make some comments on this
situation"
The Senate finally adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Unromantic Things Are
More Important

To divert any large amount OF our
shipping to Transporting and supplying
troops would mean that England and
France would starve, or that the troops
of England and France in the field
would go without military supplies. The
danger of hurrsh over big army as
sane friends of the Allies here see it,
is that the country will feel that it is
doing its full duty in raising such an
army. whereas the real problem is one
Of ships. and more ships, and then
again more ships 20 make up for the
destruction OF the submarines, and per-
haps finally to enable us 10 send men
abroad, and also the raising and the
economical use OF food. so that our al
hes. even if there is a bad harvest
again, may not go hungry. Food con
tlol and shipbuildlng are much less
satisfying to the emotions than army
raising. but in tbs case they are many
times more important.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Capital Would Oppose
Blind Peace Conference

Washington. April 3.-Reports from
Berlin that Count Czernin, Austrian
Foreign Minister. had proposed a con-
ference Of belligerents without cesss.
tion OF hostiliti.s caused surprise 81
the State Department, where II was
said that no such definite information
had been received. Coun, Czernin Is
known here only 10 have said that the
Central Powers still eT'idered open
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04

manded a company Of the 81 North
Carolina in the Spanish-American
War and was one of the 49th United
States Volunteers in the Philippine
instruction. lie served a. lieutenant
in the Philippines scouts until 1910,
and exhibits several official Commen-
dations for conduct in battle.
81 was out al the Evangelical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04

Washington. April 3.-The Repuo-
Iican leaders. who conferred to-day de-
c;ded that as far as the minority was
concerned the special war session
might adjourn within three weeks
This NAV seem over-optlmistic' ou' u
is entirely possible.
That there is a disposition to rush
things as rapidly as is consistent WIN
dignity and a knowledge Of what they
ore doing. is evident also from orders
wbich went from the majority leader oil
the House. Mr. Kitchin. lie has IN
structed all committee cnairmen 10
consider onlv emergency measures
that is. bills which have TO DO WIN inc
present situation.
Already Cooperating
A call which the British Ambassador
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, and the trade
adviser Of the British Embassy. SIR
Richard Crawford, made upon the cOuH-
.o,lor ~ the State Department to-day
was interpreted 70 mean that the co,
onera,ion with the Entente already nad
heoun Sir Richard Crawford and
Coun,ellor Frank L. Polk probably VIII
handle the problems relating TO snip
ming. loans and supplies. It IS oe'
Iieyed that preliminsries were as
cussed to-day.
kept from German People
Az far as the State Department ~
informed. the German people are sun
n ignorance Of what the President SAID
70 Congress. There is no doubt tha'
the speech was intended to affect pup
lie sentiment in the German empire
Too many times were the German peo'
nIs distin shed from the German
government TO permit any doubt ABOUT
that.
The government is informed that tns
message in full went 20 Germany. out
IL /. no. known yet that the German
government has permitted its puoiiea-
tion. American representatives IN
neutral countries adjacent to Germany
have been instructed 10 notify TINS gov
srnmens about publication Of the fre'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04

Lutheran College trying 10 get re-
cruits." said Glmer. land found there
that the young mems teachings have
been such that they will not fight un-
der the Stars and Stripes. For two
years have been saying that tbs
Germans have been poisoning our edu-
cational wells in the South and no
one would listen TO ne"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
United States Cooperating with Allies;
Cabinet Plans Naval Moves
Nv STEVENSON II. EVANS

deut's speech in Germany and how
much Of it is expurgated.
Austrian Situation a Mystery
At the State Department there is
apparent strong feeling Of relief. The
stage Of diplomacy having passed. Sec
retary Lansing and his assistants now
pass from tre centre of the stage. They
show no signs Of regret, and they in
dicate by more free speech that the
burden is shifting. One subject is still
taboo Austria. Mr.. Penfeld is COM
ing home from Vienna, but whether Il
is because ne is on some highly i'm
portant peace mission or because ne is
lust coming-that nobody knows.
Wilson Sees United Nation
The White House showed the great
est possible interest in the reaction Of
the country 20 the Presidents speech
last night. Mr. Wilson is reported 10 be
completely satisfied that united
county stands behind him.
President Wilson met the members OF
the Cabinet as usual this afternoon.
Only formal and perfunctory state
ments az to what was there discussed
or decided upon could be obtained. IL
is known. however, that beyond certain
definite plans FOR the navy the govern
nient is still very hazy as to just how
10 go about putting into effect what
will inevitably be involved by The
declaration Of war.
Huge Problems Faced
Just how generous credits a.e 10
be made available for the Aliies, Just
now the paper plans for The mobiliza-
tion plans for the nation Industries
are to be put into effect, Just how the
enormous sums OF money which must
be raised for the prosecution OF the
war, whether Dy special taxes or by
bond issues, or both; just how the
agricultural resources of the country
nre 10 be 30 stimulated and their
product distributed, TO the end that
America and her allies may be fed
all these most important problems are
pressing for solution. and the respon-
siblc heads of the government hardly
have begun on them.
s
Enjoy the ,urury of q perfect pencil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Cwteav for VI. O. 7ricksterS

Out from the Office of the Sef-ilep Leagues into
the homes Of the poor the inviting offers OF little work
for big money
The Widow Jones sends the 81 asked to cover cost
of material.
Thereafter there's activity in Washington at the
Solicitors Office of the Postofice Department Samuel
IIns Adams describes the work Of the Protector OF
the Poor in fact filled article in next Sundays tribune
word to your newsdeaer today will protect your copy
You will not forget this story
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04

NTASHINGTON. April 3.-In the ex-
w citement Of these days all sorts of
nonsensical IDEAS are current about
raising and sending large armies to
Europe to fight against Germany. An
army of a million men in the trenches
is the favor.te suggestion, though the
numbers run sometimes as high as
10000 80 100000 men. To put any
such army in the field across the water
is an utter impossibility. In fact, if
there is an agitation for any such
military adventure it may be set down
as pro- o-German, for nothing could be
more injurious 10 the Allies than 10
divert large numbers from productive
occupations here, or TO employ large
part of our shipping to send armies
abroad and maintain them in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
AS the Ship Is
To the Soldier

Shipping is the big consideration. II
was probably the cost in shipping as
much as anything else that checked the
effort Of the Allies at Salonica. Mr..
Hoover. Of the American Commission
for the Relief OF Belgium. when he
was here said that the British had
found it required four and one-half tons
Of shipping to maintain one man in the
field az Salonica. This was not 10 send
a trooper there, but to maintain him
after he was there; that is, TO feed him,
TO munition him, TO clothe him, to keep
up a hospital service and supply all
the other needs Of a soldier in active
duty. Salonica is long way from Eng
land France is only a short way, but
England has found that it required two
tons Of Shipping to keep each soldier Of
hers on the West front. Only a guess
is possible as to the tonnage OF shipping
required TO maintain an American army
in Europe. The guess down here runs
as high as eight tons per man, which
seems excessive. until you consider that
it takes two tons per man just across
the English Chanre',
Some figuring has been done here on
what 1t would mean 10 put half o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Proposes Still to Treat This
Country as Any Other
Neutral
Thought Of a Peace
Conference Is Urged
Czernin's Overture Is Sane
toned by Germany and
All of Her Allies

Berlin, April 3.-The press report
of President Wilson's state of war"
message reached Berlin at 10 o'clock
this morning. 1t is declared here
that there will be no change in the
German attitude, even if Congress
adopts President Wilson's views.
Germany will not declare war nor
take any step to wage war against
the United States.
The submarine war will be con-
tinued as it has been conducted since
February 1, but this, the officials de-
clare, is not directed more against
the United States than any other
neutral.
1t is also declared that there will
be no change in the treatment Of
American citizens in Germany, who
now have the same freedom as all
other neutrals. But Germany ex-
poets that the United States will con.
tinue the same treatment of Germans
in that country.
London, April 3.-An Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Amsterdam says
IL is reported there from Berlin that
the German government contemplates
sending 70 all neutrals protest
against the expected American declsra-
ton of war. Il is hoped in Germany.
the dispatch says. that the protest will
influence South ana Central American
republics. as it will denounee President
Wilson's policy as perilous to their
neutrality.