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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, has asked
the American newspapers and the news agencies to sub
NIT to self imposed censorship regarding the move
ments of ships into and of American harbors He
may get away with far the newspapers are con-
cerned, but he will find that such policy is not the
only thing that is necessary to keep the information
from reaching the commanders of German U-boas And
right there is The kernel of the whole censorship prob
lem in this country In to secure the cooperation
Of the newspapers it will be necessary to have large
amount of horse in the censorship regulations
The newspapers will object to Withholding from their
readers which they certain is going with reg
ularity and dispatch to the enemy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
woRTHINGToN.
A Quiet Election

The bond election passed off quiet
" on Wednesday and the vote was
considerably lighter than 1t was year
ago. Several persons lost their vote
as their names did not appear on the
registration list sent out by the coun'
ty clerk. although they were register
ed and voted at the November election
1t is alleged that the list this time was
made from the registration book used
at the primary election and therefore
all those were missed who registered
or had transfers at the fall election.
The majority for bonds would have
been larger IL al! had voted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Rumors are ahoat in Washington to the effect that
shift is to be made in the cabinet which will land
John Purroy Mitchell mayor New York, in the place
at the head of the War department now occupied by
Secretary Baker. Well Mitchell is Irish and probably
not bothered by any scruples about fighting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
Baltimore and Ohio officer nav

Baltimore and Ohio Officer Davis
tho other afternoon chanched upon
stranger sleeping off a drunk in the
passenger station at Wheeling. He
Immediately arrested the souse and es-
corted him to the county jail. There he
gave his name as Petor Brost, and
his name appeared to be about his big.
Gest asset, but when the jailer went to
search the prisoner he was almost
shocked when from one pocket he
drew forth a great handful Of bills.
The jailer started to count, and to the
spectators It seemed that he never
would get through, although he was
peellrg off the Sreenbacks by tens and
twenties. Some Of you fellows count
this, make it $2,24O.5o,p said the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

West virgina's prohibition department says the Reed
bonedry amendment to the postal appropriation bill
does not affect this state and that the quara-month
provision of the state law will stand On the other
hand, the Federal district attorney for the Southern
district Of West Virginia says the Reed amendment
and that he will prosecute the quara-month fell
lows. Which authority is right we do not attempt to
decide but buzz and federal courts are two things
it does not pay to monkey with.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

the nations on the road to the construction of super dread
naughs was also bonn here Equally important from the
standpoint Of American preparedness is the fact that most
Of the worthwhile ideas in the development of the modem
baehps were the result Of the study of American naval
constructors.
For people who have paid relatively little attention to
military and naval problems we have made remarkably
large number of contributions to the scientific side Of war
That fact probably would have lot to do with the out
come Of any might get into now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

1t is reported unofficially in railroad
circles at Grafton that the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad company will start
work in the early spring to build a limo
to connect the B. & o. with the Coal
q Coke near Orlando This line would
give a much shorter line to Charleston
on an improved grade. The rumors OF
this development have been current
for the past year, but railroad officials
have declined to say anything on the
subject.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

More than posing interest attaches
10 the forthcoming April term OF the
United States Court for the Southern
District OF West Virginia. The Mingo
election fraud cases will be heard, 1t is
expected. at this term. Alleged frauds
at Rockhouse district Of Mingo in 1914
led to the indictment OF large mum.
Der of leading Republicans of the coun.
ty, and trial was given some last year.
The jury disagreed, making the sec.
ond trial necessary. Government Sc.
cret eervi e men are said to have OBJ.
tanned a great deal Of new evidence
which will be introduced at the Hunt.
ing term.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Berlin has been moved to issue statement that Ger
agents have not been trying to pay Villa to renew
his fight on Carranza. Largely, we take it. because
Villa would not wait for the next sunrise to shoot
the German who the hardhood to carry such
a proposal to him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
Moved Back From Virginia

Thomas j. Tetrick who purchased
farm near Dilwyn, Virginia, and re.
moved there about a year ago. has NOV
ed back to West Virginia. He prefers
the West Virginia hills" to the "Old
Dominion"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
RUFF STUFF
" REQ.

Stick HowttsCr on the Valley Gem.
Duo to Sec. Daniels request we will
print nothing concerning tho move
ment OF the v G.
Except to say that we intend TO
guard the boat so that Hohensollern
bombs won't sail her to tho sky.
What would Hudson Maxim saw II
s ss could see the Valley Gem unaFm'
MoreRntown has one paid fireman
q horse driven FIRE wagon and the
water pressure doesn't come up TO
Fatrmonts. Fairmopt has all paid
firemen, two motor driven trucks and
very good water pressure, but Fair.
mont insurance In the business section
is higher than Morsantown's.
Perhaps its due to the shacks per.
mitted to stand on Main street until
they crumble.
Mr.. Times-You ought to give the
Editor OF the Pittsburgh Press credit
for the editorials he writes. and Won
copy, about Kitchener.
Play Gerlsm.
Buy your flour from Fairmont man.
ufacturers, it helps the village.
Collide" 20
cause
Dust thou are, to dust returneth
was not spoken of the soul"
Blame the failure of the Dardanell.
es on Kitchener--he's dead
Blame the failure Of the Austrians
on Franz Joseph-he's dead.
Blame the failure OF the Americans
on LaFollette-he's dead
Doesn't take England long to catch
on to our railroad companies here in
the states. Their excuse after each
wreck is blamed on the dead man.
Yah and der duck vat ses Yermany
can send out wireless messidges from
Mexico City to all her spies in Amer.
ika surely knows that there are three
wireless stations in Fairmont that
listen in and capture the dope regard.
less of the code.
Berlin denies plot to encourage VII.
la.
Fat chance they got of fooling that
gent, right now he is allied with the
American forces If not on paper.
He likes Carranza like Americans
love the German government.
When the Star spangled Banner
was played at the Grand last night
one fat woman and two skinny ones
stood up, and becoming ashamed Of
the gazers sat down.
We must all stand up when Back to
Erin is sung also.
Have they blamed the Ford plant ex..
plosion on Louis vadis or Captain Of
Police Healy of Chicago?
Wheeling saloon-pardon drug store
burned down.
This round headed gent Zimmerman
says that Germany means what It
says, for all neutrals to keep their
ships at home and to show how much
Uncle Sam is worried over that mes.
sage vessel loaded with contraband
left New York yesterday unarmed.
Now is the time for all good men
to study up on the signal code of the
service and to be ready for quick ser.
vice April IS.
Nobody wrote the mayor announc.
ing against the Universal Military
training except Socialists.
Dutch Tavern Coffee, pure, strong,
Il. u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Postmaster Isaac McIntire met with
bad fall on Thursday morning. He
a wagon at the B. & o, crossing and
was getting into the wagon when the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
Austro. Hungarian Consul. Calls.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. March 10
a. Won Reuter-. Austro Hungarian vice
consul today called oil Gov. John J
Cornwell to extend official courtesies
Miss Marguerite Smith Deal Of Blue
field was selected by the Governor as
an assistant to his official stenogra
pher. 1t was announced that A. ID
Sees OF Huntington has rendered his
resignation as state hotel Inspector
effective March 16.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
Changing Residences

Fred A. kuntz who has occupied
the |. McIntire property near here for
several months has removed to town
and French Springston has removed
from the w. F. Sandy farm to the
house vacated by Mr.. Kuntz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

In the event the War department
calls on the adjutant general OF West
Virginia to mobilize the First Regi-
ment. West Virginia Infantry, some
difficulties will be encountered. There
is no money for use by the state mill.
larry department at this time, due to
the fact that the legislature passed no
appropriation bill. and It is not known
how payment will be made for the
operations of the business of the office
between now and June 30
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
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horse started suddenly. He was thrown
backward his head striking the rail.
He was considerably dazed for while
but soon recovered. He was assist
ed to his home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Life in the German underseas navy going to be less
carefree from this out Most of the world records for
gunnery are held In the American navy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

dustrial plants using coal as fuel are
conserving their supply and are exper.
fencing difficulty in securing more, 1t
is said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
Mrs, W, E. Straight
Buried This Morning

Funeral services ovet the body OF
Mrs. w. E. Straight whose death &C.
Cured on Thursday were held this
morning from the Baptist church at
Barrackville. a large number OF PEG.
pie attended the services including
many relatives ana friends from this
city. The body was inferred in the
church yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

There are two "otficisl" pictures of
the house OF delegates OF 1917. one
contains the photographs OF all the
members except one-E. Howard Har.
per. Of McDowell-and in its place is
that Of Thomas G. Strickler Of Richie,
one Of the clerks Of the house. Dele
gate Harper Is colored. The Demo.
cratic msubers refused to have their
ofticlal" picture with Harper in 1t
and tho Republican reused to have
their picture without that OF every
member of the body.
Timber shortage in the southern
part Of the state is becoming serious
insofar as It affects the coal Industry.
krhe fact that three acres OF land are
necessary to furnish poles for use in
one acre Of coal mine leads TO the be.
lief that many of the porposed big new
corporations w:il be handicapped-by
reason OF pole shortage. The conser
sation OF :imber problem is iust begin
ming 10 bs realized and every possible
effort Will DO mado to protect the
growing timber areas from fire during
The next few years so. that coal deyel-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

1t is claimed the United States is drunk with gold,
but there quite number of "bone dry localities
in this MISUNDERSTANDING Exponent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

If there should be referendum vote on war, Bryan
death.-Parkersburg News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

After experiencing four serious gas
shortages This winter, Wheeling ia
now facing a coal canine. Local In.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

The disptches say the Kaiser has had chill.
He is about due to have Notwithstanding State
Journal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

opment will not be retarded through
lack of timber.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

What has become of the old-fashioned farmer who
couldn't afford to lose the time from his cro2 to cnlt
vate Irish potatoes.-Buefeld Telegraph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
SHORT AND sNAPpY.

1t is said that the pigs squeaI is being pitched
in higher key TO keep In harmony with the ascending
price Of pork.-Connesville Courier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Practically every newspaper in the country is adj
vlsing practically every one else to make garden mi
spring.-Elins Inter-Mountain
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Judge John T. Graham, Of the Cabell
County Circuit Court, has returned
from Morgantown, where he delivered
lecture at the University, full of en-.
thusiasm over the law school. Talk
ing to Huntington Advertiser man
he said: West Virginia has ample rea-
son to be proud of the rapid strides the
state university is making in the
training OF men for the legal profes.
sion, Judge Graham declares, and the
fact should be more generally recog
nized. He says more than five hun
dred students, five from Huntington,
are enrolled in the law school and he
noted a serious attitude on the part
of the embryo barristers that portend5
deep interest in the work. There is u
movement in the law school to raise
the standard Of the instruction, says
Judge Graham. aud the faculty has i'll.
auguratad the plan OF having
ba.risters and iurists deliver lectures
to the students at various times, TO
instill a better understanding OF &C.
tual proctice into the instructions
Judge Graham spoke on the various
aspects of civil litigation. The Hunt
ingtonian was delighted with the new
method of teaching procedure, part
of which he supervised in conneC-
ton with the lectures. The West Vir.
ginia University has gone step be-
You'd ordinary moot court instruction,
and trial courts were held with
all the formality OF the official bar
The Judge considers the plan OF great
value to the students.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

The eye specialists are hoping that the womens sum-
mer garb will be moro scant than ever-Uniontown
Evening Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Try Marigold. In a class by itself.
Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
jailer. and he was right. Squire Wick.
ham fined Brost 81 and costs and sen.
fenced him to serve one day in Jail.

Triplets are not uncomon, but the
following from the Parkersburg Senti-
mel tells Of set that Is miracle: Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Miracle, of Jeanette
street, are the proud parents of three
husky boys born last night. DIR. ]. T.
Mcclure was the attending physician,
'and mother and sons are doing we'll at
st. Joseph's hospital. It is believed
that all three children will live, al
though one does not appear as strong
as the other two.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

Dutch Tavern Coffee, pure, strong,
finely Havored.-Advt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
bad BREATH =
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove It -

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the SUBJ
stitute for calonel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gem
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action.
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the, entire system. They do that which
dangerous calome1 does without any Of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickenirg,
gripping catflartics are derived from Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DIR. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
1y q vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for week and note the effect.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
EMPIRE.

The pirates swarmed over the rail
as the terrified passengers huddled in
q group. The eye of the chieftaih
fell upon beautiful girl in the crowd
and he roared for his men to seize
her and hustle her over the rail into
his gig.
''She's mfne,' he snarled, as he
caught a member of the crew casting
an envious glance at the frightened
girl, whose proud spirit still master
ed her terror of the villainous lot
about her.
When the pirates had attacked the
ship only one among all the men on
board had1dared- to fight to save the
girl and he was John Barton, a SOL
der of fortune whom she had met
by chance back in the sunny Spain
which she had left behind This
man was hurled overheard by the pi-
rates and thought to be dead. But
he turned up later In most unexpect-
ed way and saved this beautiful girl
from the miserable crew that had
placed her on sic as a slave, in re-
venge for the killing Of their chief.
The girl was Pauline FREDERICK
and the one man who came to her
rescue was Thomas Meighan, for it
all happened in "The Slave Market"
the Famous = Players. production
which is thet Paramount attraction
at the Empire tody. The story is by
Frederic Arnold Hummer and the
photoplay was directed by Hugh
Ford. In the cast are such screen
celebrities as Wellington Playter, Oh
bert Hart and Ruby Hoffman.
Sunday evenings show will be
headed by the film version of the late
Jack London's novel, Martin Eden"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

Have you heard or heard about the
Florentine Singers at the Plaza to-
day for the last times. If you've
heard them you'll agree with us that
they are the best singing organiza-
ton you ever had the pleasure OF lis
tening to and if you haven't heard
them, you don't know what you are
missing. There are six of them and
a musical director and there offering
is classical throughout. It is a real
treat to lovers of music.
Zeno and Mandell will entertain
you to the limit an a cleverly arrang-
ed singing, talking and piano diver
sion while adam and Eve Up-to-
date in the hands Of Sophie and
Harvey Everett will hand you many
a hearty laugh.
Bud Gray does little bit Of every
thing, but his 1augh-making is the
most important feature Of the fact
Lillian Gish, starred in the Tri-
angles latest production ."The House
Built Upon Sand is scoring success
fully in the picture which is a sp1en-
did piece of work.
The keystone comedy takes the u.s.
,ual number of laughs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
INTERNATIONAL
Eco CONTEST

The-total output in the ninth week
of the laying contest at Storrs
amounted to 1,731 eggs. This is less
than the corresponding week a year
ago, but little bit better than last
weeks production. In other words it
now seems probable that steadily
increasing yield may be expected
each week from this time on until the
height of the season.
A. P. Robinson's pen Of White Leg
horns from Calverton, N. Y, stood
we'll above any other pen in the con-
test with yield Of As eggs. Jules F.
Francois Barred Rocks from West
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
Amuscments
POLLS

If you haven't already seen Cath
crime Crawford's Fashion Show a
few times, see it tonight at Polls
where it will have it's final presenta-
tons tonight. Ten thousand dollars
worth of wornan's wear is displayed
on dozen pretty models, while the
fashion show is interspersed with
songs and dances. 1t is a brilliant Of
fering, well worth seeing.
Other vaudeville features are:
'Finders-Keepers," a pleasing one
act play by George Kelly; Otto Broth
ers, singing comedians; Montrose and
Allen, in songs and dances, and Lonzo
Cox, silhouettist.
-Valeske Suratt is seen in the five
part film drama, 1.-The Victim a
thrilling story of the underworld.
Another screen attraction is the ever
popular Pathe's Pictorial News.
Cleo Madison will be seen in the
five-part drama BLACK Orchids at
Polls photoplay concert tomorrow
evening. 1.-The Question Mark a
,three-part drama, and other new film
attractions will be seen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

A decree issued at Mexico City
compels insurance companies doing
business in Mexico to pay all poll
cies in Mexican gold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06
Bridgeport to Have
j Another Cigar Factory

Eugene s. Marsh, Paul s. Chapman
poratofs of the Marsh & Rankin Co.
Of this city, who Will manufacture
cigars. The capital stock Of the COM
pany will be $4,000 divided into 500
shares Of 500 each. They will COM
mence business with 100000
Another new Incorporation of the
present week is the Leyderstone cor
poratfon of Trumbull to deal in real
estate with "a capital of $1,000 The i,.-
corporators are Edward H. Neary, Jr,
Of Passaic. N. u, John N. Nugent and
Charles S. Steckwest, Of Brooklyn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

Peter D. Helms, deputy United
States marshal from 1889 to 1915,
with headquarters at Philadelphia, is
dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

Hampton Beach, L. l., laid 80 eggs
for the week. Hillview Poultry
FARMS Rhode Island Reds from St.
Adams, Vt.s~and Pinecrest Orchards
pen of the same breed from Groton.
Mass, tied for third place with 81
eggs each. The best Connecticut pen
sdard's from Woodbridge with a.
record of Sc eggs. Two Plymouth
Rock hens, one Rhode Island Red and
three White Orpingtons were the
only ones that worked every day last
week; these six hens laid an egg
every day. A White Leghorn pro-
duced the largest egg during the
week and one that weighed just IS
times as much as the smallest egg,
which was laid by White Wyan-
dotte. n
Many poultrymen have been using
permanganate Of potash to prevent
the spread Of colds and other catarr-
hal diseases. During the past two
ydRrs this product has risen in price
from SO cents pound to $3.50 to SO
a pound, thus it is not surprising that
a good substitute is being looked for.
One authority. suggests the use of
bluestone or copper sulphate which
can beu sed as follows: Dissolve four
ounces of the bluestone in afquart of
water, this to be known as a stock
solution. Add one ounce Of this So
luton to each gallon of the drinking
water. This can perhaps be we'll
used for a short period but should
not be too long continued. Further
more one ought to use ,enamelled or
earthenware vessels as the copper
sulphate solution may produce. un-
desirable chemical changes when
used in galvanized pans.
The three best pens in each Of the
principal varieties eare as follows:
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Jules F. Francais, W. Hampton
Beach, IL. I. PSI
Fairfields Poultry Farms, Short
Falls, N. H: 21S
fRodman schaff, Fitzwilliam,.
n. H. ........ 1876
White Wyandottes.'
Merrythought Farm, Columbia,
conn. 262
Brayman Farm, Westville, N. H. 213
A. L. Mulloy, Waterbury $3.50. 2O5
tnOOe Island ReOS.
Jacob E. JansenJ North Haven. 227
Pequot Poultry Farm, Southport 218
Hillview Poultry Farm, ST. AL
pans' VI. .-:......... ........ ZO8
White LeghOrns.
Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suffield BIG
A. P. Robinson, Ca1verton, N. Y. 3O6
Clifford T. Stoddard, Woodbridge,
Conn. 800
Miscellaneous.
Cloyes & Sullivan bluff Wyan-
dottes, Hartford ........... 257
koshaw Farms, duff Rocks,
CRANKY, Conn. .,s.... PAL
Obed G. Knight, white Orping-
+ tons) Bridgeton, r. I. ... 209
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-06

Justice Eugene Conron, of the Mu-
nlc1pa1 Court of Brooklyn, died sud-
denly at Havana