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We are lust now dealing with nlatteEs. For
he time beng The term which diplomats BeTm has made
ifamo1s innenees us also. and military necessity Is the
,ic1nr star n matters such t1s proposed campaign
Se1s BY the Japanese which te obJeet Of the London
Ta does not mean tat ". have burned diplomatic
bridge behind us OF that have 10 the conclusion
that uonnteTven6on no longer the proper American pol
lev. Quite the contrary. This doctrine which made It
possible for rs to keep out Of the bros Of Europe while
we wre growing m population and wealth IS both the
cornerstone and the keystone Of President Wilson's peace
Terms There can be no peace with Germany until there
* Government at Berlin which believes strongly as the
sreat statesmen Of the United States always have believed
hat use Chief Justice Marshas expressive phrase,
':ro unc1pe IS more universally acknowledged than me
ef.ct equality Of nations Russia and Geneva have equal
riqhts' That doctrine m The end VIII compel Germany
to CIV. up an the territory she grabbing Russia.
and m due time will bring back old anchorage
ButaIhouah that IS the way feel about
ton as Fundamental principle governing the relations OF
aon with each other, whatwe shall about the ae1ve
PARTICIPATION of the laps Siberia will depend we fee
sure altogether upon what the Russian people are wiling
and able to do. The end Of the war Will be ndenney
deferred If the Germans permitted to ovenm <uS:la
and even take possession Of the food and military supplies
,c are known to be strung out along the IransSbenan
road The future peace of the world undoubtedly would
be endangered If Germany permitted to Obtain nese
ponv IN Russia So the world beng atNEar, II the Hus
Sans cannot cone with the German to the sas
faction Of the Allies the japanese may be sent to do 1t
TL son NAV have the effect of throwing the Russians
INTO II. arms Of the Prlssians but what difference will thai
make It brings the end OF the war and an enduring peace
ono day nearer2
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HATE
PILLS, CALONEL
And CASTOR OIL
If GROSS. FEVERIsH. coNsTIPA'
TED, GIVE CALIFORNIA SYR-
UP OF FIGS"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
ou-castor oil. calomel, catharucs.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
uhysic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is we'll
founded. Their tender little ''insides'
are injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver md
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
ciouS California Syrup Of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Mil
| lions of mothers keep this harmless
"fr1it laxative" handy; they know CHI
dren love 10 take It; that It never fails
10 clean the liver and bowels end
sweeten the stomach, and that q tea.
spoonful given today saves sick child
tomorrow.
ASK your druggist for . bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
tlu directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for Srown-ups plainly ON
each bottle. Beware OF col1nteFfetts
SOD here. See that it IS made by
/ "Californis Fig syrup Company. Re
/ tnse any other kind With contempt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1915.
81 4 EARN AGENT.

NEK. GILLESPIE in his speech at the First Presby-
nj tenan church Sunday afternO0 and in eonvs5sa-
ton with men IN Marion county. made it PLAN that
de authorities at Charleston, and especially the members
Of the Executive Council of Defense, very much con-
cened oyer the agricultural outlook in West Virginia this
The state has been asked to increase its yield of all the
staple crops yet the supply of farm labor has been greatly
emshed below the altogether Inadequate conditions Of
last year Manifesty the farmers will not only have to
ave some assistance IN the way of labor. but they will
have to lean how to make their grow larger crops
with the resources at their command
Thai means more scientific farming; the use Of better
methods and more machinery. That be taught IN the
University Morgantow9 and in the farmers institutes:
But he only method which will increase the store OF as-
cultural knowledge time make it count IN the way
Of proper crops this year by actual demonstration AND
Iira there Marion county infinitely worse Oft than
lis de opinion of this newspaper that the Farm bureau
and the County court have been wasting precious tune IN
eIaymafhe selection of successor County Farm Agent
Smith is matter which should be d'p 3s5t , OF at
# some action is not taken soon the County Council of
Defense ought to take it up
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tfEyER LoNDoNs RESOLUTION.

THERE was time, not very long ago either when
il would have been the safest thing in the world to
predict that the joint resolution introduced IN the
House Of Representatives yesterday by Meyer LONDON,
The Socialist who represents New York district IN that
dy would be favoraby acted upon in both houses 1t
has been said by careless writers that the mted states
has no fixed foreign policy 1t has not in the sense that
some Of the other great powers have, but since the very
birth Of the idea of political existence apart from that OF
Eope one idea has through all our political relations
with The rest of the world and that Is expressed IN the
term on-intervenon. In the Cuban case and since then
q he cases of several small Latin American governments
where we assumed the role of Big Brother We broke away
from Il but none of these instances has been regarded
be eht of precedent Washington, as the course oil
he aovemcnt throughout the whole OF the most recent
difficulties with MeSco proves.
The London resolution reads to the effect that the gov
eminent Of the United States soemnly protests against any
attempt to interfere with the management by the Russian
eope Of their own affairs and against attempts to encou
ACE any foreign power take possession OF Russian tern
toy Such resolution, which applies with equal force
sinst the German invasion and the proposed japanese
pais in Siberia might have been written by thomas
Ieerson. whose papers the prIvateerng achNueS OF
tzen Genet arc the pivot upon which the foreign poll
es 6f the Republic have been formed ever SINCE or 9y
Henry Clay. whose Incorporating front brought about the
co.pse Of the agitation behalf of Hungary which S0
ch nsneered IN this county But may be dou6eed mar
viii ever get of the House committee ne FePuON'
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BY coNoo9

ceive instructions as to how to pull
trigger and then well snap as they
call it, for week After about week
Of this we begin shooting or target
practice. This / understand Is the
most interesting part of the training.
after practicinS shooting for about
two weeks we shoot Cor record. we
are given sixty shots and have the op-
portunity to qualify for one OF three
degrees, namely: marksman winch
means that one must make 292 points
out of a possible 800; sharpshooter.
which means that one must make 2SS
out of q possible 500, and expert r1f1e'
man which means that one must make
252 out OF a possible 500. All men,
however, do not make these and sup
nose that I'll be one that will not.
1--WE have parades here almost
daily and sometimes twice in one day.
They usually consist OF four battalions
but sometimes there are many more
and they are very fine and impressive.
! Living conditions here are as good
as one could expect. Everything Is
sanitary and all waste from the camp
is burned every day. We have SAM
tarv inspection daily and all mess hal!s
and sleeping barracks are thorougnLy
scrubbed and are then inspected. All
clothes must be washed as soon as
The Chow which is a camp term
for meals. is good and as rule there
is plenty of it. Sometimes though 1t
runs a little low but as a rule we have
There is practically no sickness
here other than measles, mumps and
u am in a good company and it is
made up of very fine men and tIr COM
pany commander is said TO be the best
ON the island and ] believe every man
in our company thinks the same. he IS
a very fine drilimaster and dlsclplln-
arian and knows the game.
II can't think Of anything else at
present that I think would be OF any
interest to you other than that ike
being a soldier very much and am
very anxious TO get into action some
where The fate OF marine Is very
uncertain because they are being sent
land Mr.. Cunningham wish to
thank you for placing the service Tag
in the White school for me- did NOT
know it until few days ago ana At
nIeased me very much to know that
you thought of me.
''GiSe my best regards to Mrs. Gun
ufngham and Jane and to your gooo
neighbors there OF whom think
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

Tush, tush: Geraldine,
Lots Of people would be wiling to
pa.- handsomely for a chance 70 live
in Fairmont, but can't find place to
light.
Besides it is bad form to talk about
taxes.
It might attract attention co the
fact that taxes are about the only
thing that does not advapce here every
month or so.
Hope they do not try to recruit driv-
ers for all three Of the garbage trucks
out OF the police court crowd as they
did last year.
Must be admitted though that the
adventures OF the FIRST shooters" made
a lot of good reading for the papers
Principal drawback was that they
kept the car in tie repair shop q lot
OF the time.
That cost money and prevented the
garbage from being collected.
Yesterdays rain washed the streets
up nicely.
Nature certainly is good to folks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
RUFF STUFF

Has anyone here seen Martin?
50 Prof. Martin has gomez
And he did not stop to say goodbye.
Like the winters snow he is a
would you sooner have your palm
read or Jour nose red:
Nose red sure, because it doesn't
cost 50 much.
There Is a long string of victims.
but The week-kneed are too modest to
adnit they were. 50 soft"
wonder what the chances are for an
Aamateur in the master mind business?
we know a guy who could use a
couple thousand very nicely
Dame on the East size writes that
Every day is mailess and every night
5shtless on wabash street
She wants to know Il the property
70 he taxless-
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SHE CLAIMS IT
SAVED Her LIFE
Tried All Kinds OF Vegetable Prepare.
tiens for Stomach Trouble
Without Results.
SHE URGES ALL TO TAKE
MINERAL REMEDY INSTEAD

''This wonderful medicine called
Acid Iron Mineral has saved my life
and 1 am not afraid to praise IT," de-
clares an enthusiastic West Virginia
endorser.
For fifteen years j suffered with
stomach trouble so bad despaired OF
ever getting better. I tried every.
thing my neighbors and friends rec.
commended to me and still got no re.
lief. was all run down and dared
eat nothing hardly for fear OF suffering
agony and got so nervous I could
not go to the door when someone
knocked but Acid Iron Mineral saved
my life for surely believed was
done for / now do my own washing.
and all my work and drudgery around
the house and feel 80 much improved
I surely can praise this great gzeat
medicine Tor the good it did me" con-
tiuued Mrs. z. Y. Sheets, Mataoka, ".
Va.
Entirely Different Remedy.
Every one knows the value OF from
as a tonic. The trouble has been that
tinctures made from metallic" iron ru
ined teth, caused constipation and In
5ured the stomach. Now, however, the
discovery Of the great Acid IRON MIN
eral deposit down In Mississippi has
made it no longer necessary to use
a quill, glass tube, etc, as OF old.
This natural Iron does not injure thu
teeth and is wonderfully efficient IN
the treatment OF stomach troubles. Il
is just as good as a stomach medicine
as It is an iron tonic and as tonic for
run down people it Is unexcelled, being
much cheaper and stronger.
The Ferrodine Chemical Corpora
ton. with a pafnstalins process re-
moves this iron ore, dissoITeS It, COM
centrates and 1eeches it and. just as
nature herself, mixes It, ships the
concentrated compound to the big
plant at Roanoke, a, where, high mp
In the hills It Is bottled, tested ana
made ready for sale through your To-
cal drug store. A large dollar bottle
goes from two to six times farther
than weaker alcoholic iron prepare
lions OF the chemist. It is better and
stronger for you. Get bottlo today.
Sold In Fairmont by Holt Drug Co..
In FairvfeW by Frank J. YoSt IN Man
ningtOn by the Prescription PEiarua-
cy and other good drug stores through
out the state.
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son u gtte COM IN - = 6 =. : = -
= go lior Incl oo. = TIE lEll1oIIe
hotel ne beneEits o. the club SO
Outlined b. Paul " Laage. the ptesl,
deat, rs follows:
Malzins TIE aequaintahes Of men yCaI
Genuine. Wholesome good cenoWshlP.
Developing true and healthtni
friends.
enlightenment as to the other mans
work, problems and successes
Education in methods that Increase
Stimulation OF desire to be OF ser
vice to your fellow-man and society IN
Business returns which come from
enIaRgins your acquatntaDce ard 1nF
spring confidence in you and youx
business.
The obligations are:
To attend meetings regularity
To pay your dues promptly
To DO your part when called upon.
TO be bisShearted. broad-ainded-a
man OF energy and action real man
Ia RotaHan-
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Evening Chat
.sVhat is this Rotary club and what

what Is this Rotary club and what
is the idea?"
THAT question has been asked hun
dreds OF times recently and was heard
the oftener in connection with the
leaving of the last group of soldiers OF
the first draft as the Rotary club
turned out to wish the boys God-speed
and brought out the Greater Fairmont
band 10 add to the glory OF the coca
sion.
The Fairmont Rotary club is an Or
ganization formed on the unique plan
or one active and representative man
from each line OF business and profes-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
1MpEruous SOLDIERS.

TNDOJJBTEDI Y this country has leaned Iot
| from the experience Of France and England and
has thus been able to avoid some of the more costly
errors Of unschooed PREPARATION, but in some things
perhaps it would be nearer the truth to in many things
armies are like chldren-they have to learn by actual ex-
The complaint of the unnamed American general that
IS mpssle to make the men in the American trenches
Learn to take proper of themselves when there pros
pect Of coming in direct contact with the foe case IN
point When the Kitchener amy first got to the hight
ing line British officers had hesaue trouble
Indeed several comparatively portant. but neverthe-
less distressing reverses required to make the new
soldier; realize that under modern conditions essen
tally game of reason and team work. We trust that
too great price but the people here at home at least
should realize that if the do learn self restraint
they are bound 10 suffer for their mpetuosy Then if
reverse does come there will be wave of depression on
this side
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Drummord. Of
Grafton. spent Sunday with Mrs
Drummond's mother. Mrs Murphy
near Diamond street.
Mrs. c. E. Miner. OF East Park av'
enue. who has been quite sick Tor q
week past. is now able to be up.
Miss Bernice Carpenter. OF Millers'
vile. spent Monday night with neE
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs j. l.
Carpenter, in Diamond street
BOYD Patterson. son OF Mr.. and Mrs,
.C. G. Patterson. of Walnut avenue, Is
recovering from a several days illness
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

Director General McAdoo yesterday created new
division in the railway administration. that of better
1nents and additions and put Judge Robert s Lovett
at the head of it. This is unusually good selection
Judge Lovett the right hand man of the late b. H.
Hartman during the most successful years OF that great
railroad developer and since HarrImans death he has
been worthy successor him in the Pacific properties
Under him the railroads of the United States will be in
no danger of slipping back for want of Imagination to
foresee and ability take advantage Of opportunities
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Returned Home.

Miss Ruby Bonafteld was the guest
OF Mrs. ]. Z. Carpenter for a few
hours yesterday while en- route from
MorEantowr to her home at Grafton.
Miss Bon1Aeld had spent the week end
with friends at MorEantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
NEW DEPARTMENT HEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cannon, OF Sew
York city, has aece9ted a position IN
the Hartley department store and VII
have charge OF the corset department
which viii be located in the rooms for
merly occupied by the Millinery de-
partment. The department will be OPP
ened in the new quarters sohrtiy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

There was no flourish Of t1umpets rumpus Of any
kind yesterday when Major General Marsh became act
ing chief Of the general staff but the fact that this mn
isbed soldier who although one of best artillery
nerts in the world is also an all around fighting man,
is now the virtual head of American army viii in
spire confidence all along the line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

The McE1tresh class OF the Dta-
mond street N. E church viii meet
this evening at the home OF Mrs. W.
A. Carlow IN Newton street. Inc
trustees of the Diamond street church
win have meeting Friday evening at
the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05
Ernm Indiananelia.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. knight, OF
indianapolis, Ind, arrived in the city
Sunday evening and are guests OF Mr.
knights mother. Mrs Re6ecca
knight. Mr.. knight had plapned his
visit several weeks earlier but vas de-
tanned by illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

It is announced at Charleston that the State Council
of Defense is planning hold at least 100 meetings
throughout the state April s, the first anniversary
OF Americas entrance into the great 1t is good
idea And the central idea OF each meeting should be
10 give great big start to the Third Liberty loan cam
paign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

1t soewhat significant that most of the talk about
japanese military operation in Siberia comes from
other capitals than Toxic. If the great army OF
crooks liars thugs thieves that make up the Ger
man intelligence force there are any who get in
formation about military operations that conducted
with genuine secrecy they needed in the east right
now tits beginning look If most of the Jap job
Will be over before the world learns that it has begun.
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EAST SIDE
= NEWS =

Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. kernG.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and two
sons. Junior ana James, OF Morgan 3
Mines, Mr. and Mrs. James Powell and
SON, Albert, and D. A. Harris, OF Mur-
ray. were guests Of Mr.. and MIS-; X
p. KernE IN Diamond .Street Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

But perhaps those who live out in
the country and have noticed that the
bottom has fallen out OF the country
roads are not so sure about that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

Miss Emma J. Franklin berry and
Mrs. Louis Williams, OF Colfax. came
down Monday for the funeral Of Mrs.
Keener, which was held at Meadow
dale Monday afternoon and inteEmens
made in MeadoWdale cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

The Court OF Appeals OF District OF Columbia has
decided that the police conviction Of the women
who picketed the White error. Well the
picketins may not have been crime in the meaning
~ the statutes but it was against common and
the suffrage cause and it be hoped there never viii
he a raoeftion OF it.
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Gon. ID Rridaeport.

Rev. James A. Se1by, OF Parkers'
burg. who has been the guest OF Mrs.
George Shoemaker since Sunday Lett
this morning for Bridgeport
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-05

The Freshmen 1T the High school
are some proud bunch. The defeat
ed the Seniors last night and thus
won first place in the tDSsr-class lea
que.
Now It Is up to the Freshmen girls
to maintain the standard Of the class
in the coming basketball tournament.
Can you lmagiu. .t?-The MininE
Machinery tsau losing three straight
games. Sourds pretty son foF aaFt'
legs.
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Mrs. J. W.-"Can You tel me the
causes OF styes?''
irritation Of the syelid which may
be due to eyestrain. germ laden DUST
or unclean itnssFaR
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Carter-Tate Wedding.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Carter, in Norton, WAS
.he scene Of u very quiet we'd
ding last Wednesday at high
noon, when their daughter,
Miss Sallie Carter, became the
bride Of Mr.. Straley Tate, of
East Stone Gap. Rev. Roy
Farley, of Appalachia. was the
officiating minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tate left for a
short heney trip, after
which they will be at home to
their many friends in the Gap
where Mr.. Tate has position
in the engineering department
Of the S,cacGa Coke and Coal
Company.
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MRS. F. F. SCOTT

Mrs. +, Ii Eisole, president
of the Knoxville w. G. II u i,
has paid this beautiful tribute
to the late Mrs. f. f. Scott, who
was an active member of the
union:
1" Promoted from Knoxville
to join the Kings own on the
other border, our ranks were
suddenly broken into on April
20 when Mrs. II. +. Scott was
called to ford the river that
separates us from the land Of
tho beautiful.
Mrs. Scott was n member of
the Knoxville w. &. 4. u and
superintendent of the l.. T. j.
department. She was very
enthusiastic and ambitious wo
man, for more than her body
permitted in outword demon
stration. AS II friend she was
unequuled, personally | never
had II better; there was nothing
she was not willing TO do for
a friend, Her advice was good
but discreet. AS TO her testi
mony concerning the change,
W hen asked if she knew Jesus
she look up and smiled aud
said, Why, yes, | have known
Jesus all my life
does Jesus know you?'
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Absentees Register Before
June Fifth.

Washington, May 81 Men
subject To the draft under the
law requiring registration of
youths who have become 81
years of age since June . last
were notified by Provost Mar.
shall-General Crowdcr to pro-
tect themselves by arranging
for registration before June D,
if they are 10 be away from the
juriadlclion of their home
boards OH registration day.
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In "Ghosts Of lcstorlay,' the
Select Star Series pholodrama
which will he shown at the
Amuzu Theatre on May Both
Norma lalmadgc rises to really
great heights of emotional act
ing i'll the portrayal Of the two
parts whlch fall to her in that
production. Dual personality
roles are rare because of the
high artistry they call for, but
III this picture Miss 'ralmadge
vcrliicS the praiscful verdicts her
performances have always
brought forth. FIRST as Ruth
Grahamc, the poor little seam
stress, as later us Jeanne La
Ficur, the wanton Bal Tabarin
cabaret singer, she dclineates
both characters with remarkable
fidelity.
Howard Marston, an able
young artist is redeemed from II
life of dissipation by Ruth,
whom he marrieS, and work on
whose portrait is suddenly stop
ped by her mtimely death.
Broken-hearted, Howard goes 10
Paris, and there he finds in La
Fleur an exact physical prototype
of his late wife, but woefully
different in her mode of living
and her outlook on life. How
the love which grows upon her
changes her into a real lovablc
woman, and how he TOO finally
comes to love the changed girl,
provides thrilling master-play
of tense emotions.