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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12
Incurable Ill,

So you say you no longer sleep of
nights? Why don't you consult a doc
tor?
1t would do no good. It's not In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

condemned blue clothing formerly
used by the West Virginia National
Guard has been shipped by Adjutant
General John C. Bond to the central
army depot at Jeffersonville, Ind. This
old clothing, Genera! Bond explained,
will be chopped up and made over,
probably into blankets, and will then
be reissued into service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

Captain John D. NIiloy, of the 4Oth
United States Infantry, has been or.
dered by the War department to make
an inspection of the small amount OF
government property now in the state
which originally was issued to the Ma.
tional Guard organizations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

congress the people-decded. The hour discussion
is past. The day OF action has arrived.-Charleston
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

iF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
"WESTERN UNION"
Subscribers on our carrier routes failing to set
The West Virgiaian any evening should call IVES
TERN UNION" state the fact and give name and
residence and a messenger will deliver paper to
your door at once There is charge to the sub
scriber for this service. The West Virginan plans
TO render to its subscribers the best newspaper de-
livery service possible and this part OF the plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

The state board of control has re.
ceived the report of DR.. E. E. Clovis,
superintendent of the state tuberculo.
81 ssanitarium at Terra Alta, showing
that 53S bushels OF buckwheat, $50
bushels Of oats and rs tons of hay have
been harvested from the sanitarium
farm this year. In addition to these
crops, 100 tons of ensilage has been
stored in silos to feed the cows from
which the milk supplying the institu-
ton is obtained.
Several acres OF potatoes are still
In the ground and there are several
acres OF turnips which have not been
harvested. Great quantities Of vege-
tables have been raised in the gardens
for immediate use and for canning for
use this winter, according to the re.
port.
Another carload of discarded anu
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-12

Another carload of discarded an
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
PERMITS IN FEBRUARY

Twelve building permits were is
sued by City Building Inspector Grove
during February. Buildings for which
permits were given are being erected
at total cost of s1O,S95, This in
ciudes several dwelling houses and
small garages. During February, 1916,
sixteen permits were issued for build
ings which cost SS1,46O,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
WORK DELAYED

AS plans have not been completed
for the new plant of the Evangelical
Publishing Company. to be erected at
Third and Reilly streets, work will not
be started for at least two weeks, 1t
was announced to-day. It was planned
at first to have work started early in
March on the 100000 plant. Opera
uops Will be rushed so that it will be
ready In September for occupancy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
MAIL ROUTE CONTRACTS

ONCE Department has let contracts for
carrying the mails on the Star routes
out of the Halifax post office, effective
July 1, as follows: Baskerville and
Enders, to Lester A. Enders, in place
of Ira P. Snyder; Waynesvilie, Enter
line and Carsonville, to Cornelius En-
ders, In place of Leonard Hawk;
Matamoras, to John z. Meredith,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
ALLENTOWN SEXES CoaI,

Allentown, Pa, March 2. - BY au-
thority of the city government, the
coal famine in Allentown was partial
ly broken by the confiscation of fuel
In transit yesterday. The decision to
conflscate the coal in transit was due
TO lack of fuel at the Allentown Hos
pital and In the churches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02

The majority of people
are sensible and want to save, and
saving money is big factor these days.
1t is absolutely necessary for store to ad-
vertise- lit is imperative. And If you
watch the business announcements of a
store carefully, you can almost always tell
whether they ring true or false. Adver-
Using cannot create values, advertising
only tells of values when advertis-
ing fails to tell the truth, it proves to be
most expensive experiment for store.
We have persistently and consistently told
the TRUTH in our advertising because we
find this plan not only pays in profit, but
it tpays in self respect.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
IRE INSURANCE
FUND GROWING
State Now Has Over Half a
Million in the Account to
Restore Buildings

The State fire In
surance fund, ere
ated by the Legis-
lature of 1915 to
enable the State to
carry its own in
surance, has passed
the 100000 mark.
1t was expected
that t h e f u n d
would reach a mil
lion dollars b y
1920. but it has
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
.---OF OUR

When this "Live Store
came to Harrisburg it was very
small compared with many other stores.
We were eager to grow big but were will
ing to wait and by adding few more GUS
toners each day, treating them fairly by
square-dealing, we maintained their loyal
support, as well as, most of their friends
until this Give Store" has become the
largest clothing store in Central Pennsyl-
vania, and "Doutrichs" is the name you
almost instantly think of when you say
clothing try it yourself doesn't it sound
just right Doutrichs "Always Reliable. -
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
WORK ON POLK co. HIGHWAY.
Petitions to Be Circulated in Con-
 formity With Alexander Law.

Ali the meeting of the Jefferson Highway Committee, held in the of ice of Judge J. l. Alley last Saturday. it was definitely decided to proceed with the matter of circulating peti- tions and to look after details essen tial to formation of the improve ment district for the construction of the highway thru Polk county. The work was begun this week along the line of securing an authentic and complete list of the landholders in the territory to be embraced in the contemplated district.
 The preliminary survey and the plans, specifications and estimates, based on this survey, which have all ready been filed in the county court, all comply with the provisions of the Alexander road law, and the purpose now is to procure the peti- tions also in conformity with the provisions of this law It will be remembered that an effort was made last fall to circulate petitions. and some 400 or 800 signatures were se- cured to the same, but as these petitions were secured under the provisions of another act they will not be used.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
AMERICAN LIVES LOST ON LACON|A
Two White Women and Eight Ne groes Dead From Exposure-Sank in l5 Minutes-2 Other Steam-
 CTS Submarined.

London, February 27-American Consul Frost, at Queenstown, this morning cabled the state department that 28i of the 29i persons aboard the Cunard Line passenger ship La conia, which was torpedoed and sunk without warning Sunday night, have been landed.
 Ofithe thirteen persons lost five were drowned and eight died from exposure and were buried at sea.
 Six are reported to be in hospit- al at Queenstown, but their condi- tion. it is said, is not serious.
 Mrs. Mary K. Hoy and daughter, of Chicago, died of exposure and were buried at sea.
 A Central News dispatch says that eight American negroes. members of the crew of the Laconia, died of exposure.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
PRESIDENT WILL DO NOTHING, HOWEVER, UNTIL CONGRESS
 GRANTS AUTHORITY.
OPPOSITION GROWING TO WILSON'S REQUEST
William Jennings Bryan and Repub- lican Members of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Are Against
 Granting Authority Sought.

Washington, Feb. 2-0nlcial dis patches received this morning, con- firming the reports of the deaths of Americans aboard the Laconia, the Cunard liner which was torpedoed and sunk without warning by Teu- ton submarine Sunday night, estab- ished the case as the overt act.p
 The situation, however, remains unchanged from where the presi- dent left it yesterday afternoon when he asked a joint session of Congress for authority to deal with the submarine peril
 President Wilson this morning took the position that no further steps can be taken until Congress has had an opportunity to act on his request of yesterday
 The sinking of the Laconia is ex- pected to hasten congressional ac- ton on President Wilson's request that lie be given full authority to deal with the submarine issue as developments warrant. 1t is indi- eated that the first steps along this line will be to furnish the American ships with guns and gunners for de- fesiye purposes, and to insure them in the government war risk bureau.
 The sinking of the Laconia is looked upon as a clear cut violation of the American rights. according to an authoritative expression ob- tained after a conference between President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing this morning.
 No further investigation is con- sidered necessary in the case.
 With the coming of details of the deaths of Americans in the Laconia sinking, the opposition in Congress to the giving to President Wilslon of broad authority to deal with the submarine menace began taking a definite form this morning and showed considerable strength this afternoon.
 The House foreign affairs commit tee this morning decided to modify the words, other instrumentalities, in President Wilson's request by substituting the phrase to use the naval forces of the United States, in- cluding the naval militia"
 The Republican members of the Senate foreign relations committee this morning voted solidly against giving the president blanket author fly, and 1t is reported that Senators
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The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
TRIP FROM IOWA IN AUTO. Mir. and Mrs. H. F. Bair Will Occupy
 Farm Near Potter.

Mir and Mrs. H. P. Bair arrived in Mena Tuesday afternoon from AIler- ton, 1a., having made the trip over land in a Ford car which was fitted up especially for the trip. Tue en- tire trip was made with little trouble, only one puncture and one blowout being experienced. They left Allerton atf3 o'clock Thursday afternoon and reached Mena at o'clock Tuesday. Mr. Bair owns a farm near Old Potter known as the w. P. Cole place, and they are com ing to make their home on the farm, A car of household goods, maeinery, and stock, accompanied by George Palmer, brother of Mrs. Bair, ar rived in Mena Sunday and the goods were taken to the farm today.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
SENATE VOTES FOR
 BACKWARD STEP
Would Repeal Consolidated Election Law, Putting Much Expense on the State-Further Restrictions on
 Liquor Shipments.

Little Rock, Feb. 27--The Arkan- sas senate on Monday afternoon passed the Moncrief bill to repeal the consolidated election law passed by the last Assembly. The senators
 from the white belt were lined up against those where the negro pre- dominates. and the plea of the
 brother from the black land was heard. He asserted that the negro is in a position to dominate affairs
 in south and east Arkansas. and put even the courts in the. hands of the negroes, to say nothing of the elec-
 tions. The senators from the hills
 ridiculed this idea and urged econ-
 omy in the holding of the joint elec- tions. The proponents of the bill also insisted that state rights could lnot he manifested with federal con-
 trol over the elections The bill was
 passed, t7 to IS.
 The Doyle bill from the House. ap-
 propriating Si02,000 for the continu- alton of the extension work of the l university of Arkansas, was passed over the objections of Senator Ed lmOndsOn, who has fought everything hat was for the interests of the Uni lversity, and only Senator Owens voted with him in opposing the bill
 Another important bill passed was
 the Cablness measure Co prohibit thf shipment of liquors into the state making more effective the enforce
 ment of the bone dry law There
 was opposition to this on the ground
 that it would shut out flavoring ex-
 tracts, the majority of patent medi- eines. and being SD drastic, would be difficult to enforce. The author of the bill fought of a motion to place
 back on second reading for amend
 ment, and won out on his claim that anything that has so much alcohol
 in it that if becomes a beverage in stead of medicine should not be in- troduced in the state. The bill passed F to fl.
 Another bill passed was the UtIely bill to increase the franchise tax from one liifteenth to one tenth mill on corporations, and including in surance companies in this class of corporations.
 Other bills passed were to permit the penitentiary commission to pay improvement taxes where the state
 farm is to be benefited; to empower the Log Prairie Levee District to issue bonds: to make additions to the Village Creek and White River levee district; to create the Little Rock to Batesville highway. district; to create the Thirteenth chancery dis trict,
 Senator Carruth introduced a bill placing a heavy penalty on desc cration of tine flag, and Senator Ruff introduced a bill to appropriate s500 annually tos keep up the Arkansas room in the Confederate Museum at Richmond, Va; and the Shockley bill to create a road improvement dis trict to build a highway from Little Rock to Hot Springs through Benton was read twice and made special order for Tuesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
DOES NOT PROPOSE NOR IS HE CONTEMPLATING WAR, NOR
 STEPS LEADING TO IT.
HUMAN RIGHTS, NOT
 MATERIAL INTERESTS
President Desires Peace but De- elares There Is Something Greater Than Peaee-COngress Will
 Grant Request and Money.

Washington, Feb. 26.--At a joint session of Congress this afternoon al o'clock, President Wilson re- anested that he be given power to use the armed forces of the United States in protecting American rights on the high seas, and that he also be given the authority to establish q state of armed neutrality"
 The president pointed out that xhile he greatly desires peace, here is something greater than peace--the protection of the sover- eign rights of Americans and that Ihe untrammeled right of American ships to sail the high seas unmolest- sed by any foreign nation must be upheld.
 It was learned before the presi- 1ent appeared before the joint ses- sion of congress that he was con- fldent congress would immediately grant his request for the additional Bowers sought.
 The historic scenes of few weeks ago, when President Wilson ap- peared before the joint session of Congress to explain his action in Breaking of the diplomatic rela- Uons with Germany, were reenacted Ioday after the president had sol- ehlnly read his address.
 President Wilson learned of the Sinking of the Cunard Line passen- eHr ship Laconia while enroute to the capitol to deliver his address this afternoon.
 Congress is expected not only to anthorize the president to use the armed forces of the country, but to provide money with which to pro- fect American rights.
 Whether or not armed neutrality will mean war depends on whether Germany realizes that the United States is ready to protect her neu- traI rights by whatever means ne- eessary.
 The foreign relations committee Of both houses met this afternoon after President Wilson had con- eluded his address to the joint ses- sion; and Senator Simmons, chair man of the finance committee this Afternoon expressed the belief that #00,000000 will be sufficient now, and that it might be provided by amending the revenue bill now be- fore the Senate.
 The grim-faced body of senators and representatives who, less than Q month ago, heard President Will son pronounce the words which severed the diplomatic relations with Germany, this afternoon heard
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
GERMANS CROWED
 BACK BY BRITISH
Nacate Number of Villages in France, Exposing Bapaume, an Im- portant StrategicaI Point The
 Turks in Flight

London, Feb. 27.--On one part of the British front at least, the war yesterday became a war movement.
 Under cover of fog and mist, which have been heavy in the last few days, the Germans carried out the greatest retreat they have made on the western front in the last two years and the British have swept into possession of pys, Serre, Miraumont and Petit Miraumont, in eluding the famous Butte de War lencourt, which has been the scene of some of the flercest fighting of the war and in places is deep with the bones of dead men,
 Over 3-Mile Depth.
 The exact extent of the German retirement was not known last night, but it is estimated that it approach es a depth of three miles at some points. British patrols are out in all directions, harassing the Ger mans and keeping in touch with their movements. Until they report it will not be possible to say just where the Germans have deter mined to fix their next line of re- sistance.
 It can be stated that the British now Or soon, will be in position possibly t0 force the evacuation oi Bapaume, which has been the key to the German position since the beginning of the battle of the Somme. The points which have al- ready fallen into the British hands have stood out in the history of the fighting on the front and had been most stubbornly defended Only a week ago, when the British attacked on . two-mile front east and south .of Miraumont and Pys, the German resistance was bitter and the high ground desired was won only after desperate hand-to- hand encSwters and the taking of more than eight hundred Germans prisoner
 Germans made prisoner yesterday and Sunday said they had been left behind to walk about and make as much noise as possible. They were delighted to be relieved from their thankless task.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
For a Bilious Attack.

When you have severe headacbe, accompanied by coated tongue, bathing of food, constipation, tor pid liver, vomiting of partly digested food and then bile, you may know that you have severe bilious at tack. While you may be quite sick there is much consolation in know ing that relief may be had by talk ing three of ChamberIain's Tablets They are prompt and effectual 0b- tainable everywhere.-A
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

"On December first had a very severe cold OF attack of the grip as it may be, and was nearly down sick in bed,a write 0. j. Metcalf, Weath- eiisAyy, Me. Y bought tive bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it was only a few days until I was completely restored to health. I firmly believe that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is one of the very best medicines and will know what to do when I have another cold. H Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
Laconia Sank in 15 Minutes.

Washington, Feb 27-American Consul Frosts dispatch from Queenstown to the state department said that the Laconia sank within 45 minutes after the first torpedo was fired, and that a second torpedo was fired before the vessel went to the bottom.
 The ships wireless was used up to the last minute.
 The Laeonia's life boats, filled with human freight, scattered for two or three miles in swelIs twelve feet high.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
Pushing Cantaloupes and Berries.

J Hollister Full went Saturday morning to Allene, where he at trnd,o q meeting of antalu9pc crcwors. He returnec to Cove ser meeting which wa5 held Satrr- day night for the purpose of renew ing interest in strawberry and can teloupe growing. Chas. c. Delaney, ' e county farm demonstratof, was also al the meeting held in Cove Sat lIday night, as also was AlisS hRnllc Woods, home demonstration agcnt.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
Swing Toward Better Times County Get e
CALLS WHITE BREAD A CURSE.
Dr. Harvey Wiley Advises Women
 to Use Whole Wheat Product.

Washington, Feb. e5.-Next to cof- fee. white bread i the Nations greatest curse, Dr. Harvey Wiley, food expert, told a meeting of the Women's Section of the Navy League.
 White bread is poisonous he said, whole wheat bread is the only kind. If America had been nourished properly from the era die up, the majority of men today would not be unlltN for military seTNiceN
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
LII. Ammons Plead Guilty.

At the trial held Saturday in Ce- dar township before Justice of the Peace J. A. Baggs, James H. Ammons plead guilty to the charge of dis turbing the peace and was fined $i, The state was represented by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney w. priekett and H. H. Thomas repre- sented the defendant. The exauin- ing trial of Mir. Ammons on the charge of assault with intent to kill will come up for hearing in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
Tmrks in EnlI Elinhi

London, Feb 26-The Turks on the Tigris river front are in full retreat toward Bag-Hailah, twenty five miles to the west of kut-el- Amara, says an official statement is- sued today by the British war office The fleeing Turks are being engaged by the pursuing British cavalry.
 Kut-el-Amara has been captured from the Turks by the British forces, according to a statement made in the House of Commons to- day, by Andrew Bonar Law, member of the British war council.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
Were Returning to Home in England

New York. Feb. 27.-Mrs Hoy and daughter, who lost their lives as a result of the sinking of the Laconia, were returning to England, where they had resided for the past several years, after spending the Christmas holidays with friends in Chicago.
 Mrs. Hoy was the wife of Dr. Ai- bert Hoy. who, with their son, now is in London.
 The Hoy family lived in C.aeaeo for a number of years it is stated
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
ANARCHY AND RIOTS IF
 EMBARGO IS NOT PLACED.
President of Chicago Board of Trade Wants Shipments of FOodstutfs
 and Fuels Only t0 the East.

Chicago, Feb. President ]. D. Griffin, of the Chicago Board of Trade, telegraphed the Interstate commerce commission and the pres idents of the eastern railroads today that unless an immediate embargo is placed on all products east bound from Chicago except fuel and food stuGs. the country will face the danger of anarchy and rioting
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
Two Olher steamers submarmed.

London, Feb. 27. According to an announcement by the Lloyds this fternoon, the British steamers Aries and Seagull have been submarined, but no mention is made regarding the fate of the crews.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
Another. Dies Of Exposure.

Queenstown, Feb 2L--Cedriek P. iyat, of London, we'll known theatri- cal manager, who was among the Laconia passengers when that vessel was torpedoed and sunk Sunday night. has died here of eXposure.