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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-06

Baker Declares that it Was
Misfortune that He Did
Not Speci6 6cally Say That
His Statements Regarding
Taking Of Troops 70
France Were Based onH His
Personal Opinions as He
Formed them From Data
Published BY Experts.

Washingten., b. Feb. Secretary.
Baker came up for cross -examina
ton today before the senate military
committee on his picture of the state
Of preparedness of the army, which
congressional critics have attacked
as grossly exaggerated" s,.4 ,{.
But. the. principal point Of the con.
troversy, ,-the question .of where the
army il going to get ships to trans.
year ..---was left untouched, parl be.
cause Secretary Baker did not havo
the detailed figures to show thfs com.
mittee on what basis he made :1is as j.
sertfOn.. and partly because thi, com.
mittee got into a squabble over
whether 1t would be proper 10 have
the secretary Of war aisclose the il.
j ures IN public.
The Ypshot Of 1t was that tho ques-
In detailed exact statements to the
committee In secret session tomorrow
and the cross-examination went on to
other subjects Of general nature.
Hitchcock 1nsistent. 3s /.
%f Senator Hitchcock. whQ has. at
tackled particularly the secretary oe
wars statement that the United States
cquld. apalks 4 million, men In F'rnnce
this searY4ip 4 q ittiois v, 500 900
t5s, tt5 issp ring swass instrtSft
that Mr.. Baker should show the COM
nittee what grounds he had for bas
eiteving there were 5ships available for
their transport and supply. Viii ..s. .,,4
Secretary : Bak kers replied he AID MT
have the exact figures lin his mini.
but that his statement was made on
figures which had been prepared Fsby
experts. who took in the information
III the disposal Of the shipping board
as we'll as what ships might ba avail
ableifrom neutral and foreign sources.
not counting wholly on Arlcricav,
ships to transport the troops. 81
Secretary Baker did say. however.
that probably the form of his orig
inal@ statement to- the committee
which has been made the basis of at
tack. was unfortunate in that At 4ex
pressed his general opinion cf a
broad situation rather than the exac:
statement. of experts dealing ,nf;de-
tails. a :, sa ssa Z y a
a Misfortune.
'The misfortune TOR me, II may
call 1t such,' said Secretary Bake-
lay in sthe fact that attempted, q
give: opinions Of the broad general
situation as I saw II when the in
formation lay inf etails that ought
to- have been gotten from the ex.
perts in direct charge, or in statistics
giving special facts. I was. at emp.
ing general survey. 1t was a mis-
fortune for me to do that Z. 'ss
An estimate Of $1,000 tons o. ships
available. for transport on Feb-uar,
], the secretary said, he had though
was small rather than too large.
The shipping board. Senator Hitch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

hardest experiences; Annie, always
sensible. VINO can fill the highest or
tie lowest position with dignity; Tim
:, product that only democracy could
crow: Jim-dear old Jim-who al
wavs strikes me as a locker on; DICK
the average husband. and myself.
There is no need, little book. to look
beyond ones closest friends for all
that earth contains OF tragedy and COM
edy, of dignity and sordidness, OF Joy
and grief, Of laughter and tears, OF hope
and despair, of hypocrisy and SINGER
itv. OF literaruze and life.
These who write the books, the
poetry and the plays are only those
who see and take the time to put into
words the pictures that are photo
graphed on their minds eye.
When 1 invited Pat and Alice told
ttem it was a little party Of congratu-
Iation. to Harry BAT said thar ne would
be glad to come and that he also want
cd to tai kto me about some letters
be had received lately in regard to the
Paula stories.
Il hope, Margfe,' he said, that can
persuade yu to let me have the con-
tents of your little book in the near fu-
ture for publication
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
GlngeroEe For
Neurit Fs and
rheumatism
BanEshas essss Gelds, Coughs
and Sore IE1raas Over Nist.t
Reduces SVgnHe0 Glands and Drives
Pain and Soreness From WsrieoSe
Vs5Bs. Fine fer CE1b;sIBS
and Frosted FGo3

81 am glad to tell what Gingerole has
Gone for me in taking away pain and
suffering 1 have had for years. l am
ninety four years old and believe it will
Go for anyone what It has done for me.
To all suffering from aches and pains 1
most highly recommend it."-Mrs. Sa
rah Northup, ZIG Jefferson Ave, Wash
1ngton, Pa
The report Of its power to stop all
aches and pains almost instantly and
to end all soreness and !aneness speed
;ly has had its effect ard the supply Of
@5 cent boxes Of Gingerole at the drug
stores is going like hot cakes
Thousands use it for neuralgia, for
IUmbago. neuritis, for sore thoat and
chest colds. Nothing like it for sore,
irflamed feet or burning bunioEs, corns
or callouses. A big package for 25 cents
on money back if dissatisfied plan.
But be sure you ask for ana get the or
jginaI GINGEROLE. Fairmont Phar-
macy and all Eirst-class druggists sup
p;y it
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There IS only one medicine that real
W stands out pre-eminent as a medicine
for durable ailments Of the Kidneys
LIVER and bladder.
Dr.. KiImers swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that 1t has prov
en- to be just the remedy neeoeu II
thousands upon thousands Of distress
ing cases. Swamp-Root, physician s
prescription for special diseases. makes
friends quickly because its mild and
immediate effect is soon realized In
most cases. It is a gentle healing veg
etable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles OF Two Sizes
medium and large.
however, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Yilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
End mention the West Virginian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
RHEUMATIC
KNOCKERS NOW
BOOSTERS

All Loud In Praise Of "NeutTone Pre-
seriptjon g."
They all say 'it does beat the
Dutch" how quickly Neutrone Presc[lp-
tion 99'' got rid OF that RheumatE1n-
It's almost magic 'Neutrone Pre-
scri7tion SO" gets all forms Of Raeu-
matism every time as sure as the sun
rises. The first few dcses show re
ults. Those horrible Rheumatic
pain stop. those poor inflamed JOINTS
20 down. and oh! what blessed re
lief. Ever try anything like that?
wen, its true There's no more fiery,
vile smelling liniments. just good
clean internal remedy that purifes the
blood, drives all Impurities out OF the
system-makes you feel Ike new, ike
Going things. Dent delay, get bot
lie today and your troubles are over
5ec and S1.0S.
Muntafn CITY Drug Co. and leading
druggists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

emotion but thought It was due orhis
TelI-known patriotism.
After she left, Harry walked up and
down the length OF the room many tim
es. Twice he took down the receiver
Of the telephone only to put It back
again.
His mothers words came back to
him. You VIII have to control your
temper or it may get you into serious
trouble" Yes that was the whole trou-
BILE. He had been as hasty with Eliza
beth as he had been with the messen-
ger boy. Elizabeth hadn't had tine to
tell him Of her new work and he had
acted like a wild beast. But how he
had suffered. What If Elizabeth had
suffered in the same way? Would she
ever forgive hin?"
Selling his hat. he left the pile Of
letters on his desk and went to see her
He found her at home. looking sad
but as beautiful as ever. and she was
bending over large basket Of flowers
that had been sent IN for the mission
Into her face came look OF sur
prise and JOY, which she quickly sup
pressed. Then looking calmly and
coldiag at him, she waited Tor hin TO
speak.
He went over to her and took her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

Of the country THAI an othS< diseases
PCT together, and Ter Eca=s'I It was sup
posed 20 be IacCrabla. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. ana by Constantly 1a1uaS
30 cure with local treatment. peorounceo
+ incurabie. CatarSh ia local disease.
realty in1ueEced b5 ceGSitutoGal con
ItIoas and therefore re4GIrcS co1Satu-
;onaI treatment E2E9 Cstacrh Aedl-
lie. manufactured " + J. Cheney q
'emedy, Is taken internally ard acts
'hru tina Blood On tia. rcocg Surfaces
Il the System. One Es1EEred Doiia=s re-
s:ard IS offered Tor any cE5e thai liars
Catarrh Medicine 1aE59 20 cure. ScHo ZOE
circulars ard tcztta6h
T. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo. OlEo.
Sold by Druggists. sc.
u@lI's Family Hi'I'' - eHF-@''''7t:3:l.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

NEW YORK.-Since the world has
adjusted its much-tried cTedulity to the
acceptance OF sumner fUrs. why can t
it do another mental flipflop and
achieve enthusiasm for winter para
soils as suggested by the dtyerting
young person in the picture?
We suggest that Shis lady Is prepared
for an uncertain morning in Palm
Beach and wears the ermine scarf to
ward OH chiIls lurking in the palm
shadows, while thougntfully providing
the parasoI to prevent sunstroke when
strouing on the beach
The hat OF lace and fur and the gown
of silver embroidered net are, we con-
fess, a bit discoacerting to a reason
able being but we assume that she
wears them Just because.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
II Gen. Sherman had

anger and Jealousy with stubbornness.
He did not 20 anywhere that he might
meet Elizabeth Every one was so
busy with war and Red Cross work
that he was not missed as he other
wise would have been If anyone asked
him why he had not been about social
" so much as usual. his curt answer,
'SToo busy" was accepted. His break
with Elizabeth would have been motto
ed at other times but passed unheeded
She had sent no word to him Of any
kind.
One day while Harry was sitting in
in his Office mtserably unhappy in his
longing for the girl who was to have
been his vie the door opened and In
walked Louise Spencer. Louise was
an intimate friend Of Elizabeth. Harry
was pleased and surprised as he arose
to receive his visitor.
'Harry," began Louise at once, II
came to see If you would help US with
STae flowers" he exclaimed, what
'sWhy didn't you know that Elizabeth
is the president Of the Angela Flow
er Mission and I am the secretary.
mo. Tell me about it, please"
i SupQOSSu G44EdOSGA AS%N SSAW , w
all about it. We were elected to office
some time ago. We collect flowers
from our friends and take them to the
sick peopIeJwho are on our list. Late
ly we have been visiting families Of the
soldiers who are in France. Oh. We
have been busy and we love the work
Later we may have to work among our
returned soldiers. The organizatio-
hasn't money enough to own an auto.
mobile. so we depend on our friends
ST see,'' said Harry as he listened
with dawning comprehension.
.rHaroId Young has driven his ma
chine on most OF the errandS for US.
but he sails for France and we need
you. Harry"
"Does Elizabeth know you were go
ing to ask me?"
"No, she doesn't. I only thought OF
It this morning. have been so upset
by HaroId's going away-though /
would not have him do otherwise
that I forgot that we must have some
one to take his place.
s-CDnight our engagement is to be an
nounced and I am telling you now so
that YOU will understand. Everyone
is so good to the mission and gives
MS such lovely flowers. Elizabeth is
an angel the way she goes into sick
room You VIII help US, won't you,
Harry"
with all ~ '-eart and soul. I'll help
You can depend on me day or night
for anything"
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and sons. orvaI, Lester. Ralph, Junior
and Cecil. The evening was spent III
games and an enjoyable time was haG
by all.
Frank Hanptmau has returned from
a visit IN Pa.
Earl McElfresh spent Sunday at the
home of Melvin Fireman at RiTes-
The superintendent of the Sunday
school. Oliver Cummings has appoint
ed the following teachers for the com
ing wear: Beginners class, Bertha
Bowman; ass. slant, Nellie Harr; pri-
mary, Ray Bowman, Junior, Gladys
watkins. assistant, Margaret Burn
worth; intermediate. ". F. Hoult;
adult, ]. D. Bowman; assistant, c. 3.
Satterfeld.
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HOULT

The boiler and hoist. also the air
compressor and air drills at the shalt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
VIVA. FOOD CHIEE
NAMES FAIR PRICES
Public is Requested to Com
municate Any Devia-
tons From Figures.

WHEEL ING, W. Va, Jan. The
following bulletin was issued yesterday
~ the West Virginia food admintstra-
TOR relative to the milling OF wheat
and feed and the prices to be PAID mere
S4I Bran bulk. price per ton Of 1000
? onnGs. at mill in carloads in no case
snail exceed 8 Sper cent of the average
cost of such mill of one ton OF Wheat
at the mill, which cost OF wheat snaA
he the average cost as shown by the ne
previous mouths records OF said mil
md SHAH include the one per cent. al,
Citional fee paid by the mill on a4i
wheat ground. -
Dinerentials (maximun prices bulk
shorts or standard n2iddlings, $500
FER ton or 1900 pounds over basis: ~.
Mixed feeds, $500 per ton OF z'oVV
rounds over basis.
Flour mfddlings. $500 per ton OF .
GOO pounds over basis.
Red Dog $500 per ton OF 2'ooO
rounds over Sasis.
The public is most earnestly request
ed to report Immediately to the Local
food administrators office, in the Ma
tjonal Bank of West Virginia building
wheeling, any excessive charge made
nv miIIers, brokers or jobbers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

Professor Paes is the le~-er OF the
provisional government which has
lust been established by the "Repub-
Iicans" who overthrow the govern
ment Of Costa. Paes was formerly
Minister of Public Works and Justice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01


of the Mongahela Powder Company
are all connected up and in operation
and the putting down Of the shaft will
cow proceed with three shifts OF eight
hours each il enough men can be pro
cured
AS The Fairmont and Clarksburg
Fuel Company here are only equipped
yet for loading In barges, (the Siding
not being in YETI they are tied up by
the ice in the river.
Sunday morning was the coolest OF
the season 90 far-seventeen below
zero.
Lewis McE1fresh, of Morgantown.
who spent the holidays here, returned
home Sunday accompanied by his SIS
ter, Miss Edith.
Jesse Bowman spent Sunday with
his grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Bowman,
at Pisgah. Mononss1ia county
Miss Emma Watkins. OF Fairmont,
IS visiting at her home here.
orvaI Hoult entertained number
of his friends at the home Of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoult Sat
urday evening. Those present were
Miss Lila Morris, OF Fairmont; the
Misses Anna and Lena Snider. Bessie
and Madeline KeIlar. Essie and Aman-
da NcElfresh, Bertha and Hazel Bow
man, Bessie and Edith McElfresh,
Pearl Hess, Messrs. John and Howard
Snider, Lloyd and Lee McElfresh, Ray
Bowman. Clifton Bragg, William Hen
drick, Fred Mer-;man, Lewis Noel
fresh, Jesse Kellar, Ross Satterleld,
Lawrence McEifresh, Mrs. Newton
Hess and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoult
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also going to see Harvey s
lfttIe hook. IL possible. Her
-. i2,s;;5ITv- not to blame. He Is the
~ ~ parents' selfishness ana
-, ~ Even under the circumstances
iI1iSsa1I saw him, I recognized
:. <I3aITl. I have not the slightest
fsof his loving Alice deToted4y-
q lust enough older than ne TO
sVakened in him great adm1a-
~ wen as passionate devotion.
futile. little book, to run1hate
~ might have BEEN but can
fhfnbinE Of Alice as the vile OF
=. X S5ffV. Z know that she would nave
SoTedt 20 death If she had married
a. - 81 many married women, little
= settle down to boredom WIN
81 little OF content they can mus
iiat marvel at It. And yet sup
men are quite as much bored win
YVES SIS the wives are with enelF
this fr Dick, however, that
else he has been or mas noS
ne through the years We nave
Eried. he has never bored me.
been nothing monotonous
little book. that you are
* can almost hear the paper
eSSSSsa idea of my boarding
: = III hear n his len rather enjoy
~. Tor I think It does the hang
ths raid-yictorsan period a lot
to get glimmer of the fact
regime is over.
CraId that Dick VIII object to
my to zee Donna, but l intend
E61e only couple OF days ana
object very strenUoU5Iy t.
S SIN q little grouchy about
rs efse and as soon as get the mon
ION HarYey's father am going TO
lin take It and invest it as he
coming to dinner with Dick
He Just telepEoned to tell
a pect that is scheme OF
eve Jim persuade me to buy
IS I'll just Illustrate any bust
BY inviting the whole crowd
them
and Chad Calthough I'm afraid
Won't GOMEZ. Ellie y and Harry,
lice, Annie and TIN. and Dick
4 -ztere, little book, in that small
be whole world Of men. Mol
suffering mother; Chad, the ar
aesthetic; Harry. the reform
Pa. the. self-made NAM.
setf-supp porting, selfrespect-
man WHO has risen from LIES
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hand. Re bent his head-over It peni

hand. re bent his head-over It penl-
tentIy and said:
dearest, can you ever forgive my
beastly temper? was jealous OF Har'
cd because I thought he brought the
flowers for you. have Just learned
the truth. I am so happy and SO re-
norseful II you forgive me; l promise
10 trv Tith all the strength I possess
never to let my temper get away from
me again. Dear one, won't you try
me again. And let me help with the
flowers as Harold has done"
For answer two soft arms stole
about his neck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
AL
sHCR ST DRY
Is Battle
1913 b tie 1lcCIue New

- EtlLteE tLe'l
LIEijSIs HAL CROWLEY
erent you little hard
81 oy Perhaps he couldn't
Help There may have been
,slse1 tor delay
srrhat could he hayeZ Mes
r ger io5 ara always late; looking
IL tie indoE somewhere, suppose.
81 getting here with my suit"
d AZ unreasonable because
5a Sf xions 70 be on time with
~ You VIII have to learn to
con .r5 1Ir temper or-ft may get you
no y orr trouble The poor boy was
,recihi tried to explain but you
would II SteD Can't you see, dear,
that tie jrld WIN not come to an end
bee turned out little diner
ent thln ,EnEt plauned
DaugerGefd looked at her son
soEIs Inisgfgfngs. She realized
"a ore ana more that he was giving way
- Ssttl temper that was natural to
!, - that he had no thought OF
took the box Of clothes up
and amer hasty dressing, huT-
out Of the house and down the
to the home Of his lance, ELI
seth Boothby, several blocks away.
tsIiere as TO be q dinner dance at the
ountEy el1b and he was to escort her
sic boys delay in delivering his suit
old the tailor had put Hairy In a bad
or but the beauty OF the evening
= dfcf the youth OF him responded
"a tl1e anticipation Of seeing Eliza
almost eradicated the anger he
ma fe1t
thoguht what lucky chap he
TO have won Elizabeth from among
many splendid fellows THAI they
knew. She was to him the queen
61g women, beautiful, gifted and
, sweet unselfsh nature that was
ays helping others over the hard
6laces Yes, he was . lucky chap
Ne sneared his destination, he saw
1iIIlgs man Hun down the steps OF
lump into his automobile
n rive sway IN the opposite direc-
fo1 he recognized him as Harold
one Of his own friends and a
az young man Of their set, and
OF Jealous anger shot through
r. raoun$ed the steps with all the
of the previous hour returned.
7EsiIa reason had he for calling alone
m fzabeth when he knew she was
ged to Harry BE had always
4 feen little Jealous OF Harolds he was
IS looking fellow and every one Hk-
- him and he had been much interest
- 3 elizabeth, Harry knew Now
was Harold interfering where he
no right
Eien Harry entered the living room
"A saw Elizabeth beIaiug over a bas-
81 pink roses. She looked beautiful
4ar dainty white dress, Lae color IN
cheeks matching the hue of the
She looked up at him and
beauty only made him angr1er
waYe Of fury surged over him.
7nst see Harold Young just
Bere21 he demanded
sai dthe astonished girl.
nd he brought these flowers,
again answered the now
tened and bew1dered girl, but
ssPhan this Is what shah do with
took the basket, threw all the
i1TsIy roses on the door and stamped
beauty to nothingness. Then
ing on his heel without one LOOK
Elizabeth he left the house and
home
esSs PASSED and Harry nursed his
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again answered the now
ened and bewildered girl, out-
55Fhen this Is what I shall do with
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-02
JACKIE STUCK TO HIS POST
T%orpedoed Ship Commended for
Devotion to Duty.

When the United States ship Alcedo
was torpedoed last November in the
war zone George A. Collier, a second
class fireman of the navy, was on
watch In the engine room under in
structions as machinist's mate. He
was just at that time taking up duties
that would mean, If successfully ham
died, bringing him up another step In
the service. The kind of stuff he is
made of was shown when just as soon
as the torpedo struck and was fol-
lowed by an explosion he remained
cool and knew exactly what to do.
Despite the fact that he was stand
ing in water up to his knees, the sea
having rushed In through the rent torn
by the torpedo, he stopped the main
engine and then deliberately raised the
safety valve on the main engine by the
hand gear.
Thus, without regard to his own per-
sonal safety, and when in the greatest
danger of going down with the ship, he
stuck to his post and performed his
duties. He has been commended fol
this devotion to duty in a letter writ
ten by the secretary of the navy. Fire
man Collier is a son Of w. T. Collier
of Morringsport, La.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-02
ALGERIA'S WINE CROP YIELD
Product, Distinctly Inferior to That OF
Previous Season, VIII Total Only
About 159, 800 Gallons.

The wine crop of Algeria is distinctly
inferior to that of a year ago. The Of
fetal statistics of the vintage will not
be issued for several weeks; but, ac-
cording to the general estimate, the
yield approximates 100000 hecoli-
ters Obs, SOP, 300 g~allons), compared
with S,7S1,266 hecoliters (231,975,lOO
gallons) in 1916.
The seasons unusual dryness, which
lasted from spring until the full ma
turity of the grape, states Commercial
Reports, has resulted In a wine appre-
ciably stronger. Phylloxera and other
plant diseases did considerable dam
age to the vines, and the late o
further tended to reduce the output.
The lack of labor was also a handi-
cap, especially In the department OF
Oran, which was unable to draw upon
Morocco to any extent.
Prices range much higher and the
return to the wine producers promises
to be good. Transportation facilities
to France-which country takes a
large percentage Of the crop-are far
from normal, and there is likely to be
a marked shortage in barrels and bot
ties.
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Hung Il on = Dead Man.

The constable gazed long and
thoughtfully at the hole In Mrs. Park
ington's parlor window. Then he pro-
cured a notebook.
"You card the crash at four
o'clock?'
-Four O'clock" echoed the lady.
"You run to the door, but seed no.
body?"
Nobody"
After this question Sherlock could
think Of no more, so he shut up his
book with a snap and walked OF
dreaming Of promotion.
A few minutes later he was back
with a full-face smile that was elo-
quent of triumph.
Jobs like this ERE don't take a
smart chap long" he remarked. You're
sure 1t happened at four o'clock,
ma'am2'
"Yes; have you caught the cul-
prits?"
well, not yet, ma'am," he answer
ed, "but I'm narrowin' 1t down, all
right. 1t wasn't Bill 'Iggins, cos
e was killed by a motor car at art
past three"