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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
SHARPS AND FLATS

Thick heads incubate many thin
ideas.
A dentist merely lives from hand to
mouth.
Sensible and sentimental people have
but little In common.
The cemeteries of some small towns
hold out the only inducements worthy
of mentioning to permanent residents.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Hint for Husbands.

''They will always get along well to-
gether."
You think 500"
sI'm sure of it. Whenever she does
ANYTHING wrong he asks her forgive
ss."-Baltimore Sun.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Southern Japan has the largest vol
canic crater in the world, measuring
ID miles across in one direction and
10 miles in the other.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Overheated, air-tight rooms beget
colds?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

It's an i'll wind that doesn't blow
dust in the eyes Of man who DELHI
erately beats his faithful but tired
horse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Colds sometimes get well in spite OF
the excessive use Of alcoholic bever-
ages?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Russian engineers soon will begin
experiments that will cover three
years to ascertain If sugar beets can
be raised proftably in Siberia.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
HIT AND MISS

Good judgment is often lucky
guess.
The love of money is also the
! root of much matrimony.
A woman learns lot from her
servants, but will not admit Ii.
A sure sign that you don't
know much is to think you know
it all.
Wise is the married man who
keeps his private opinion to him
{ self.
3 If q man is unable to stand
{ prosperity he should sit down
: and enjoy 1t.
{ Poverty is no disgrace, but it's
{ a good excuse for heading Off
3 borrowers.
z
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
DO YOU KNOW THAT

A little cough often ends IN large
coffin?
Bodily vigor protects against colds.
Careless sneezing, coughing. splitting,
spread colds?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Switzerland protects rare plants by
law so strictly that to be found in the
possession of specimens illegitimately
collected is penal offense.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

There is no cure for the indigestion
caused by having to eat your own
words.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

The man who has an exalted opin-
ion of himself nearly always has
poor opinion of human nature.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
POPULAR SCIENCE

Statistics collected in Germany
show that of all the trees that are
struck by lightning in that country al
most one-third are oaks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Persistent, often-repeated colds indi-
cate bodily weakness?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Some people do not believe In the
efficacy of prayer because they get
what they deserve instead Of what
they ask for.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Some men treat their wives with
kindness because they are afraid to do
otherwise.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Neglected colds often forerun pneu
mOnia?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

1t is an Ill wind that blows contrary
TO the predictions of a weather pro-
phet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Open-air exercise cures colds?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

It's better to have poor opinion
than to have none at all.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

The charitable man never has to
wait long for chance TO get busy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
JUST THOUGHTS

Charity for revenue only pays very
light dividends.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

If you want TO see a man act silly,
hunt up one who is really jealous.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Where there's will there's q lot OF
disappointed relations.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Charity for revenue only pays very
light dividends.
If you want TO see q man act silly,
hunt up one who is really jealous.
1t is an Ill wind that blows contrary
to the predictions of a weather pro-
phet.
Some men treat their wives with
kindness because they are afraid to do
otherwise.
There is no cure for the indigestion
caused by having to eat your own
words.
The man who has an exalted opin-
ion of himself nearly always has
Door opinion of human nature.
It's an i'll wind that doesn't blow
dust in the eyes Of a man who delib-
erately beats his faithful but tired
horse.
Some people do not believe In the
efficacy of prayer because they get
what they deserve instead Of what
they ask for.
DO YOU KNOW THAT
A little cough often ends in large
coffin?
Bodily vigor protects against colds1
Careless sneezing, coughing. splitting,
spread colds?
Open-air exercise cures colds?
Colds sometimes get well in spite OF
the excessive use Of alcoholic bever-
ages?
Overheated, alright rooms beget
colds?
Neglected colds often forerun pneu-
monia?
Persistent, often-repeated colds ind-
cate bodily weakness?
POPULAR SCIENCE
Statistics collected in Germany
show that of all the trees that are
struck by lightning in that country al
most one-third are oaks.
Russian engineers soon Will begin
governments that will cover three
wears to ascertain If sugar beets can
be raised profitably in Siberia.
Southern Japan has the largest vol
canic crater in the world, measuring
IA miles across in one direction and
10 miles in the other.
Switzerland protects rare plants by
law so strictly that to be found in the
possession of specimens illegitimately
collected is penal offense.
CuADRC hkIn CIkTC
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

A guilty conscience needs no ac-
cuser, but it nearly always has one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

loud NOW Or ssss On her la1s IA order 70 realize he
s1sat.a ible fetEms.
TIE gIeats de gOst Garrng, shcrseomng Of sns great
ReubIc Is the crudeess cosmess and madequaey OF our
distributing machinery In this respect or condition 50
bad that even the men who have devoted much time to It
have ben unable to discover that promise to remove
entirely the defects We must IN short, go at the mat
ter pi.eemeal, and this West Virginia Bureau Of Markets
is one Of the most encouraging Of the plans that have been
suggested.
This Will be favorable year IN which to give it start
and good test for by all accounts much more food was
planted in this state this year than ever before. Necessarily
there will be over production some farms and some
households and even in some districts. If care is taken
to convert the overpus INTO merchaabe form, by canning
preserving, drying and the other arts familiar to good
housewives and The matter is then taken up with the bu-
reau Of Markets. there every likelihood that marke!
at figure which will pay for the work and the financial
investment will be found There going to be an enOr-
nous demand for food this year. but the big problem to
bring the producer and the consumer together
This bureau was established for the use OF everybody
As MI. Hennns says in his letter. organized to ad
the elivator Of ne little plot Of ground as much as the
big producer who can ship in carload lots. Give It tna
and Il in actual contact with its methods you believe you
can suggest improvements let this newspaper know prompt
H. We believe there are possibilities for great benefit tc
the people of West Virginia in this bureau and the soone
il brought down to state Of smOothnes and efficiency
the better it will be for all Of US
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
PeF8onaIn,

Mrs. ]. W. Moore and children have
been in Monongah for several days
visiting friends and relatives. After q
several days visit with Mr. and Mrs.
T. G. Price, Of Main street, they will
return to their home near Uniontown,
Pa.
Miss Mabel 8ulmer, Of Duquenne.
Pa, has been in town visiting Miss
Thelma higgins for several days.
Miss Rose snodgrass, Of Fairmont,
spent the week end with friends and
relatives in Monongah.
Mrs. Joe Toll, Of Eyerson. was
among the out of town business callers
in Monongah Saturday evening.
Morris Silverman spent Sunday with
friends at Valley Falls. Hewas accom-
panied by Samuel Shannenburg, Of
New York, who has been In Fairmont
for several days located at the D. NJ.
Osgood department store.
George Reese, of Valley Falls, was
in Monongah during the week visiting
friends,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

and they cannot say that politics is
being played.
Get a tag for your dog.
OF course he is usless, and that is
why you are required to pay for the
privilege Of keeping him around.
Glad to see the Auto club is going
to get after the traffic law violators.
Hope it does not go after them like
the cop who rides the city's motor.
cycle and is supposed to get after
them.
If that guy were to arrest an auto
mobile the city hall would slide over
into Coal run ravine, with groan and
give up the ghost, hgurahvely speak.
ing.
Maybe that's why he lets them all
go; he is afraid of shocking Chief
Harr to death,
II Congress wipes booze entirely
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
DR.. Stoetzer Repeats
Great War Sermon
CONGREGATION PACKED Y. M. c
A. AUDITORIUM TO HEAR
HIM.

A congregation which packed the
auditorium Of the Y. M. c. A. to its
capacity yesterday morning heard DR.
H. G. Stoetzer, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church of this city
preach a splendid sermon on the sub
ject "Why Germany Ought to Lose the
War; Why Germany Will Lose the
War; and why the Church as a
Church, ought to be deeply interested
in the war"
Two weeks ago yesterday DR.. Stoet
ger preached this sermon at the reg
ular Sunday morning service and 80
profound was the impression made
that numerous requests were made
that the discourse be repeated.
DR.. Stoetzer, who was born Ger
man but who is naturahzed Amer
lean citizen, is thoroughly conversant
with the conditions surrounding the
beginning of the war as well as pres
emit war situation and his thoughts
and views as presented yesterday were
interesting to the large congregation
Of people who heard him.
DR.. Stoetzer is firm believer In
the success Of the allies in the great
conflict and bases his belief on the
idea that right will purevail and that
the allies are fighting for a world de.
mocracy while the central powers are
fighting for the establishment Of mil
itarism throughout the world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
HOW A CITY is PUNISHED.
,ron tho New York World,

From the New York World.
With several thousand cOlored peo-
pie driven by murderouS violence
from the city and state, East st. Louis
now finds itself so short Of labor that
business in many lines is seriously
interrupted. To meet the issue, the
Chamber OF Commerce by formal reso-
luton has invited the fugitives to re-
turn and promises them protection.
Unfortunately for East st. Louis,
the Chamber Of Commerce can guar
antee the safety Of nobody. 1t has
tolerated wide.open city government
for many years. 1t was helpless the
other night when mobs sacked the ne
gro quarter, killing and manning
scores otdefenseless persons and burn
ing their homes. Its members and the
extensive interests represented by
them practically assented 10 the no.
government system which made the
police force and the local militia help
less in the presence OF massacre and
pillage.
1t is not conceivable that the surViv-
ing victims of this atrocity will return
at once. They fled from the state of
Abraham Lincoln across the river into
Missouri, where slavery once obtained
but where law and order are some.
thing more than bywords. AS between
remaining in St. Louis and earning
their living and renewing their &C.
quaintance with East St. Louis and be,
ing killed, we think they will decide
upon the former.
Lawlessness carries stern penalties
in addition to those that attend it on
the spot. East St. Louis will be pay
ing the score for many year to come
in the losses inseparable from bad
name. The Chamber Of Commences
first step toward rehabilitation should
be in the direction of responsible city
government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Striking Miners Released,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July g.
Announcement was made here by Har
old W. Houston, attorney for 80 strik.
ing miners arrested at Sutton, Braxton
county, as alleged vagrants, that his
clients had been released by q magis.
trate and thus exonerated Of the
charge Of violating the vagrancy Law
of the state. There was no official
opinion handed down by the Attorney
General on the application Of the Law
to striking worlmen and the magis.
trate's dismissal prevented the charg-
es being fought In a higher court
where 4 record establishing q prece-
dent would have been made Of the
opinion. u.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

nno+cbes from Berlin which indicate that political
oondtions in Germany are nearing crisis, say that
deegaton representing the Social Democratic party call
cd mon the Chancellor and demanded that he declare
the readiness of the at any time to enter
into peace negotiations upon the basis of the status quo
ante, That is encouraging an indication OF the
spread of the idea that Germany has shot her bolt but
It will not do much practical good for the reason that
the enemy nations and especially the United States
have declared unequvocaly that the status quo ante
wont do. If the people of Germany want peace they
must crush Prussansm If they are not willing to &c
that themselves they must suffer until the armies OF
the powers that oppose them do it for them The wal
has given rise to the most amazing conflict OF IDEAS
ambitions and views but one point is cear-Frussian
ism must go or democracy will.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
BY RED.

Maybe Billy May will take the hint
and do what the Arabs do.
Fold his tent and silently steal
He would If the Gang would quiet
II tip him that in the new location it
VIII not be able to do anything for
hin.
May and people like him could not
turn a wheel II 1t were not for the pro-
lection they get.
What the East Side folks will have
to do Is to make 1t so hot that the
Gang will be afraid to pull anything
raw In che way OF protection,
Make the city ring with the shame
Of IT. There is no campaign on now
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
USE TIE BUREAU OF MARKETS.

prints letter to the editor from c. H. Hemins, special
agent of The Bureau Of Markets which has been created
% the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Every
farmer and every man or woman who owns garden capa-
s Of producing more food than the immediate family can
consume should clip this letter out and preserve it for
future reference,
III. function of the Bureau of Markets, as set forth
II ibis letter TO find market for surplus products raised
II this state If the people cooperate with the Charleston
authorities this bureau will be one of the most valuable
agencies of The state government Not right away, IF
epuse, but time 1t will for instance. guard against
practically all loss through oveproduc6on, for it will make
4 possible to market products that are in excess in one COM
nuniy m communities where they are scarce. In time,
doubtless, it will be able to advise producers what they
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09

out lot Of West Virginia constables
who have been making a good living
in one way and another-principally
the other, out Of Yost law enforcement
will have to go to work.
They could join the Home defense
force to keep out of the way Of the
Vagrancy law, but that would not
provide spuds and the other neces'
stiles.
The way the railroads are musslng
up that freight interchange matter
makes me tired.
What the public wants is quick &C.
ton on freight and decent switching
rate.
What the roads want no one knows,
but they probably oppose the public's
plan because 1t is simple and right.
Some day a second edition of Jim
Hill or Tom Scott will come along and
teach the railroads that the proper
way to run their business is along the
common sense line,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
REPORT s. s. UNION.
Az. Attend. Attend.
Much Llnnnr saLzed.

CHARLESTON W. Va, July g.
Prohibition Officers in West Virginia
Saturday made ten arrests and seized
TIT pints Of contraband liquor. Ar
rests were made In every part of the
state according to reports received by
Prohibition Commissioner Hallahan
The largest seizure Of liquor fell into
the hands Of Deputy !. Katzem who
took 600 pints Of wine from a foreign
er at Caples. The heaviest sentence
Of the day fell upon Tom Parker Of
this city, who was fined $500 and sen
fenced to six months Imprisonment
at Barboursville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
NEWEST GERMAN
ATR0GIIT SCHEME
Irish Fishermen Blown to
Pieces by a Barrel
Mine.

GALWAY, ireland. June 25,-
Correspondence Of the Associated
Press)-Nine Galway fishermen were
blown to pieces a few days ago while
examining q German barrel mine
which they had found at sea and tow
ed ashore.
Irish fishermen have made lately
great many lucky hauls Of barrels
containing petroln tallow, oils and
similar treasures, supposedly from tor
pedoed ships. This time they saw a
promising looking barrel affoat some
distance from land, with convenient
handle on each side, and promptly
towed it ashore rolling it up on the
beach for examination.
-Four men were In the boat, and Six
more gathered around while the prize
was on the beach, One man, Joseph
O'Flaherty, had a suspicion Of dan
ger and warned the others, but they
paid no attention to him, and he hid
himself behind rock.
One Of the fishermen removed
couple Of screws from the head Of the
barrel, and then began to pull out a
piece of cord. The explosion which
followed was heard miles away, and
shook houses four miles distant.
After a time o'Flaherty, who had
been wounded in the head with
piece of stone, stood up, but not a
trace of the mine or the men was to
be seen. There was only great hole
in the beach. Searchers found por-
ton of the flshermen's boat nearly q
mile away. A small boy whose atten-
ton was attracted to the group OF
men on the shore was running to-
ward them just as the mine exploded
One of his arms was afterwards
found near his home. but there was
no other trace Of him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
NEWS OF cLARKsBURdl

c1arksburg, West va.-"I was worn
out, tired and nervous. A friend told
me about Doctor Pierce's Favcrite Pre-
scription and I used dozen bottles:
NV female weakness was cured and I
became strong and comparatively well.
l have been in good health ever SINCE, :
-MRs. R. ENNIS, 1o3 Poplar Street
Clarksburg, w. Va.
Clarksburg, West va.-rI was feeling
miserable and in delicate way.
used one bottle and was 90 pleased
that 1 used five more. 1t built me up
was a flesh producer; helped me
in every way. 1 was another woman
MRS. !. r. MCCORMICK, III Chapel
St., Clafksburg, w. Va.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription ia
a true friend to women in times Of
trial and at times of pain when the
organs are not performing Their fune,
tons. For headache, bacsache, hot
flashes, catarrhal condition, bearing
down sensation, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, lasitade q
exhaustion women should never TAU
to take this tried and true wor1en's
medicine.
It's not secret remedy for all the
ingredients are printed on the wrapper.
Sold in either liquid or tabletforri.
Sick people are invited to consult Dr.
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond.
ence is held as strictly private hnd
sacredly confidential.
Send three dimes Tor stamps for
mailing charges to DR. Pisrce's In
yalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and en-
close this notice and you will receive
O copy of the vCommon Sense Medical
Adviser,n all charges prepaid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
Book commIloIon 70 Meet.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July g.
Governor Cornwell has been notified
By Vernon 3. Johnson of Berkeley
Springs, president Of the State School
Book Commission, that he has issued a
call for the commission to meet In
Charleston on request Of the Governor
and the State Board Of Public Works
July 10, for the purpose OF considering
It's recent action In making wholesale
changes in the text books Of the State
schools. No intimetion has been CIV
en-, however, in regard to whether the
board members have changed their
minds on the book changes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-09
rHE EouRTEENTH on IULY.

1ULY IA is the great national holiday Of France COM
memoradng the fall of the Basdle
y July 4 should this year in America be observed as
Let US do honor to the gallant sister republic that stem
med the first tide of German invasion and has so Tar borne
the heaviest share of the fight for world democracy that
now Tbs a' Vest VeP Trgnan suggests that people take
few minutes Of each busy day for thought of the bravery
and saanty Of our glorious republican friends who aided
u.s. u.s.. 50 s materially in 7z6 achieving freedom and who
are our allies today. To that end this week The West
Vrgnan will tell the Story of France in six short chapters
The first chapter is printed today.