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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
MOI THE TIME 20 WEAKEM.

q ECRETARY BAKERS warning of yesterday thai
reports Of strikes and other disturbances m Germany
and Austria should not induce the American people
to sacken their war effort timely. Doubles the
Central powers are approaching the supreme eTs of the
struggle but the only way which their people can be
neved rp to taking the steps hat they take before the
war can Be brought end for the Entente Allies 70
present a finn and resoiute front.
The much advertised coming great German offensive
IS the last important effort of the German people IN ts war
Its failure may not actually bring the Central powers to
their knees but after that the military masters of the people
will not be able longer conceal he real TRUTH 50 they
lust as much the men Will have stand the shock dread
the coming effort But they determined to make Il
and they viii go through with all the more conhdends
If they have reason TO believe that confidence has
weakened the strength of Their foe.
There are observers who to the length OF be
l5eyng that the whole show Of industrial unrest. h m
Austria and then IN Germany. eIaboratey staged
fent for the sole purpose of rons the British and the
Americans off their guard We do not share that view
The human element inside the Iron ring IS too uncertain
TOO nammable to make an attempt manipulate It for
military purposes safe But the cold booded members OF
the German general staff know how to take full advantage
Of after did occur and must TO it that our cause
is not permitted to suffer on that account.
If we are to put stop TO this soon and IS adj
ted that 1t is up to the United States to give the war its
coup de grace we go at the preparations as though
we expected last forever As Colonel Roosevelt put
il; we must speed up the war work
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

gram from Herbert Hoover, National
Food Administrator. In which thai
gentleman requests the cooperation OF
the clergy in carrying out the rsgula
tons laid down for Food Conservation
ia the United States.
l have this day sent DIR. Hoover G
telegram piedgiRg to him, in the name
OF the clergy and In my own name, our
Wholeheafted support.
To the State OFFICERS of West Vir
ginia, beg TO offer the same assuT'
ance. On Ash Wednesday (Feb 13ti'
prox) we commence the Lenten sea
son. the main observance OF which
consists of fasting and abstinence,
Hard as these requirements may be,
We shall endea<or, as far as possible
to comply with the regulations laid
down by the National Food Admins
traitor.
After Easter. We expect to equal
and, in generous rivalry, try to outdo,
our fellow citizens in self denial, in
respect OF food.
II may be permitted should like
10 urge upon all my fellow citizens
the necessity for food regulations
such as have been prescribed. The
baseball player. the athlete, even the
common pusilist goes into severe
training. The seekel after learning
''SeoEns delights and lives laborious
days" Every one that striveth 70:
the mastery, refraineth himself FROM
all things" 10 what end? That he
may receive "a corTuptibIe crovn," {
little praise or money reward. Our be.
loved republic is now in great race.
We are In the thick OF a grim. bitter
fight. The prize is liberty, dear L
the heart. without which life is net
worth living. Slaves or frcemen; tha.
IS the Issue reduced to its simpies
terms. We must then, go into train
ing IL we would win. No half heartel
effort or mere shouting VIII avail. We
have had so far, whole lot of beat
ing the air.
We have not. fear, been in earnest.
The few go to the battle. The multi
tude will not bulge from Capua. Their
is the same made race for pleasure b.
day, the same reTeiry by night. The
Spartan spirit is lacking.
saying runs. HE that wishes the
end, wishes the means" For those
not on the battle front the most e6ec-
tive way to help those who are-our
own flesh and blood-fS to see that
thew and their gallant allies shall be
literally supplied with food. They are
fighting for US as well as for genera
tious unborn. From our superfuity
We relieve their necessity. The thought
OF brave men IN the trenches should
! be with US as we SIT down to every
meal and re should be sure that they
will not suffer the pangS OF hunger.
Your Obedient Servant.
P. ]. DoSAHUE.
Bishop of Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
TNE ARVELOUS
AIM STORY
Years Of Search End on Almost FOrsaken Farm IN
Mississippi.
MEDICINAL DISCOVERY MADE
POVERTY STRICKEN FAMILY RlCH
MISSISSIPPI.

How the old daxEey was cured ~
contact with this mineral and 10"
that poor family near Hickory, MS.
sissippi suddenly became rich through
leasing this deposit for ntnety-ulns
years TO the Ferrodine Chemical Cor
poration fosns another chapter OF TINS
Sonderful story.
TO-DAY, this Chemi4aI Corporations
with latest methods takes the mineral
and by a process OF fiiter:ng. concens
trating. testing and bottling nakes =
possible for anyone to vieit the near
est drug store and procure It for the.
home treatment OF blood. rheumatic
stomach. and digestion troubles, snd
doctors, aopitals and surgeons acclaim
it splendid preparation and so cheap
so powerful, so good and free from
injurious opiates, narcotics and alco-
hol, old and young may take it. JUS
a half to one teaspooaful in a glass OF
water makes better, stronger. IRON
tonic for you. The following store
has it, or large u ounce bottle VII
be sent anywhere on receipt OF price
by the Ferrodine Chemical Corp. Roam
pike. Va
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
Important TO All Women
Readers Of This PapeI

Thousands upon thousands of Wolle
an have Kidney or bidder trouete a.
never suspect It.
Women's complaints often Prove So
be nothing else but kidney lr0n9te.
or the result Of kidney or bladder as
ease. .,.5.5
Il the kidneys are not In Z heetsAls
condition. they may cause the ottSs,
orSans to become diseased
You may suffar pain in the oaess
headache and loss OF ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous u
Pitabie and may be deSpondentS =
makes any one 50. .,s
But hundreds OF women claim tl.ls
Dr.. KiImer's SWanp-Root, By feetots
ing healti. 20 the kidneys. proved e
be lust the remedy needed % oNeS-
come such conditions.
A good kidney medicine. posse.sSil.k
real healing and curative Faiue, StieGi1
be 2 blessing TO thousands OF nervous
over.worked women.
Many send for sample bottle e see
what Svamp-Root, the great S!dAe9s
liver and bladder medicine VIA 90 tQr
them. Every reader OF this pdpstt
Who has not already tried &. BY gu
closing ten cents 70 Or. Kiimef g s9..
BinRhamton. \. =. may receive sample
SIC bottle by Parcel Rost. 9op eas
purchase the medium and laree s1As
bottles at all drug stores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

Everybody knew iron was good for
people but to find it in medicinal fern
like in Acid Iron Mineral was where
the trouble came, and while chemists
were making tinctures. pills ard tom
les from metallic iron" that was apt
to ruin teeth, upset peoples stomachs
exc. a farmer by the name OF Horn,
almost destitute. was barely getting
enough to eat himself and family on
his title farm down in Mississippi.
The windows to his house lacked
window panes and in their place were
Old bits of rags and clothing TO Keep
ont the insects, cold and drafts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

ROTTEN Police METHODS.

Il about time stop put to the system of Po-
Ice administration which permits few officers to round
un a party of gamblers take ten dollars head from
taen and turn them loose without mqulnns their
nanes9 That might Go for coal settlement with town
sergeant but # Sgill rot 90 Famont. and the IN
dfeent administration at City hall ought 10 realize IT.
ca. dollars head<now and then does not make any
effect Of being 1aeto go along TO the police station and
arrange for the posting of forfes with the Incidental
requirement of police record, would. hat IS what
any city chat expects It's ordinances and It's authority TO be
respected would require and Eamont likes TO feel that
Il IS second 10 none IN this safe.
So much for that side of It There another side and
of the fact that under the present practice there
absolutely nothing to prevent policeman, or par OF
HEM Or even man with badge and some borrowed
Globes to walk IN and shake down such gambling
orift as hat which was raided Saturday night We do
thing ever happened or that 1t ever would
ape with the present police force, but II IS possibility
that no VIDE awake city government would tolerate Tor
an instant Measures TO guard aeanst At Should be taSe1
City ball once before TASTY scandal OF some KIND
does develop out of existing conditions.
No policeman making any kind of an arrest anywhere
should BE permitted to take forfeit for the appearance
he individual arrested. If The arrest justified at all
should carryyvith the requirement that the man arrest
90 10 the police station and tell it to the sergeant as
new Iaconicay put where ie police departments are
co1e,cted upon business PRINCIPLES. he man who woue
offer traffic officer real city bill. ostensby TO Sc
~ his appearance at hearing. probably would IND HIM
vsneel before the nearest police magistrate to answer
charge that would bring the case before the next grand
ets put stop to the Fairrnont Of making
peace officer judge and jury ont Of every man who wears
civ livery cts square the police method with the
cys position among the municipalities Of the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
coLoRE5 MAN FOUND IT.

Then ono day darkey. old and de
crepit, blood diseased and slowly dy-
ing with great sores upon his ii'11os
md BODY which it was said could never
5c cured, started digging ditch ana
anne upon this great medicinal iron
'aposit buried beneath a T1a:hte.ilSe
ock and clay covering which shelter
y it from atmosphere and water down
trough the unknown centuries since
he ali-wise Creator put It there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
SHORT AND SNAPPY

Now that the German army had its beer cut on,
it is Just beginning understand what Eghtfu4ness
really neans-CharIeston Mail-l
February was long on holidays before We ever heard
OF Garfeld.-Parkersburs News!
Now 1f.Dr Garfield will make his ozkless days come
in the baseball season. there viii be less OF kick COM
ing-Clarksburg Exponent.
we don't want any aiaefe.s with the hoe, ether
Charleston Mall.
Never mind. Mr.. cEoondfog. we've got our eyes on
yor all OF us.-Charleston Mall
perbaDs Chamberlain viii Tetal!ate that Baker Ands
1T easy to stand by guns when there aren't many
CIarksburg Telegram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

Just one enemy alien appeared police headquarters
yesterday to register required by the government
regulation There are not very many of them in the
civ and it is perhaps natural for to be keen
about registering but be hoped that they viii
not neglect this duty entirely If they do they will in
voye themselves in of trouble. They need not hes
itate They will be treated with the utmost courtesy
and prompt registration will Sc regarded evidence
OF good intention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
Persanals.

Jobn Talbot. Of Chtefton, vas in
aIonorgah for short while yesterday
Mss Davinpa Watkins was in Fair
Chuck Trader. OF Everson, was IN
BEonongah yesterday evening calling
George Leiving vas among the Mo.
oongah social visitors calling out OF
town during the week.
Miss Nora Donlin was in Mononsah
during the week calling on friends.
Miss Naomi Springer, Of Fairaont'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
coAL oPERAToRs Should CONE.

- LAlIs for The meeting Of We Central eseAirginia
q Coal Operators association and the dinner OF the
Faimont and CIarksburg Coal clubs tomorrow after
noon indicate that It win be well worth the Nhle OF any
operators CT the district decide tha, they viii ask
he government 10 permit increase IN the selling price
Of coal vii be necessary for every operator IN the whole
Teguest Il means LOT of work and will have to be
donensiee of comparatively short time limit But it
VII Be less troublesome if the who will have to sub
scribe 10 e statements know just what they are about and
how best proceed One Of The things 1t is hoped to be
abe 10 do tomorrow IS to give clear outline on this I'M
III. CALLAHAN who viii bring to the district the benefit
his study of the and transportation situation will
able 10 give Us all some idea of what be expected
along that line That. too important for The time of
year is coming when coal men will have be making
ans for Better railroad situation which all hope
leassr far of Il viii help lot for operators 70 have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

scheme to get another German sym7a-
thizer in the upper house.
Better ask some OF the LADS who
peddle the private wire stuff that I'll
tiers out of the big white building.
There isn't anything they do not
v-au about.
Only drawback is that what they
know IS never true.
But most of the simps believe it
-
So what can you do about 1t but
agree with them!
"city may engage in hog raising,
Headline.
Than be another abb when the
taxpq/ srs want to know why they do
not do their regular work right.
"Too busy currying tie hogs to take
care Of little things Ike that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

Addressing mass meeting at Watertown last night
Governor r. L. Philip, of Wisconsin, said that If he
we're Senator LaFoette he would resign and ask the
people OF the state for reelection If that is meant
as hint it does not take into consideration the extra
tough hide that belongs sn pompadoured represen
fye of the sovereign state Wisconsin in the United
States Senate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

Charles BoIinger. who IS of ire 18th
Engineers at Camp She;by. turned up
IN Grafton the other day 1or c visit TO
his parents ard the word went out
that he was there On short Through
from military duty. \ day or so later
he was arrested, an order for his 2p-
prehensicn coming from military au-
thorities at Camp Shelby, charging de-
sertion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

Pennsylvania is Boosting about auto license fees
amounting to million hundred thousand dollars.
In proportion to population West Virginia does better
t1 tt hut it fact that the auto license receipts
follow the construction of good roads The more roads
upon which they can be used the autos in use is
the rule.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

R &. Kerr, engineer in charge OF con.
s4ruction OF the H9organtoTn and
Wheeling railroad has been appointed
recesve- OF that road, succeeding W. E.
Glasscoelz, former governor who had
occupied the position since September
g. 1916. The road is now completed TO
witkina fourth OF mile OF BlackSvtlle.
Eleven mines have been opened on the
line and 1t IS estibated that coal oper-
afoFs have 100000 invested. The
read can be made TO pay operating ex-
penses and make bonds and stock val
uable IN a short time according to some
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

The dispatches from big cities in the east and west
tell narrowing stories about people freezing because OF
the scarcity Of coal But big towns have no mon
opoly on that People are suffering farms and in the
towns and cities of West Virginia because the gas
which is the customary fuel being pumped out OF the
state and the houses not equipped to make the
burning of coal feasible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

Wilhelm Dttman. the radical socialist member Of
the Rechstag who general direction of the strike
in Berlin last week. been given five years CONNIE
,.ent in a fortress There free speech nonsense
in Germany Yet lot of thoughtless people take adj
vantage of the freedom which this country affords to
play the German game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
MONONGAH
ChnnneE SarVicel.

At q recent business meeting OF the
BAPTIST church it vas decided 70 change
the regular business meeting from the
first saturday afternoon IN each month
to the first Wednesday evening. Here
after the regular monthly business
meeting will take place following the
PRAYER services. Il was unanimously
decided 10 make the change
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
RUE STUFF

we san stand the cold weather when
It is PLAYING fair.
But cold snap tl.--t sueaks up upon
rs Ike this one cid vixen the weather
man has led US TO expect warm Weatn-
q and high rivers gets Cur goat.
OF course that does rot do US any
good, hnt It shows &c are human and
liaEa feelings.
they are talking about Joe Tumu!ty
GoT United States Senator over Jersey
Must be a MISTAKE about that.
re had st from fellow who stands
ia the folks who hear all the hot
~ that comes Of the private wires
Joe Is ont at Leavenworth for be-
. German spy.
maybe his l. : German
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

A. P. Morrison. principal of the
Shinrsfon I.igh school gathered 255
eggs during JaEuery from Il laying
hens. At the present Pricc OF serenity
five cents a dozen the eggs could have
been disposed OF ~ SIC.SA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

with the complete organization of the Normal school
in the War Savings stamp movement the entire local
school system is in line It be hoped that there
viii he signs Of wider interest among the industrial
and commercial establishments soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
BISHOP DoRAHuE URGES FOOD
CONSERVATION,

WHEELING. Feb. 5.-tEditor The
West Virginianl-The following let
ter is so strong, so much to the point,
ard OF such possibility for good that
We are sending it to all the papers
IN the State OF West Virginia. We
trust you can give it space and good
display. We leave to you the making
Of tie story to so with it.
Very truly yours,
E. ". oGLBBAF,
State Federal Food Administrator.
BISHOPS RESIDENCE
Wheeling. ". Va
February ], 1913.
J. n. Brennan. Esq.
Food Administration,
MY dear SIR
beg to acknowledge receipt OF your
favor Of January 31st quoting q ts!e-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

The state hoard OF health has pro-
hibited the knitting OF sweaters for the
Red Cross IN homes where there are
cases OF Contagious dieeascs such as
smallpox. a warning was issued 10
soldiers III West Virginia. cD ic1Te OF
absence 10 avoid such homes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Rotary clubs In various West Viz
GINA cities are starting many move
meRts for the general good. The Hunt
Inston club is manifesting an interest
IN rural schools which is very crafty
ing TO II. P. Shawkey. state superin,
tendent OF schools. It is generally
agreed that unless better salaries are
paid teachers IN rural schools there IS
going to be real difficulty in employ
ing teachers in a few years and the
Huntington Rotarians seem TO have
grasped this point "a advance OF other
citizens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
Eight Below.

The temperature this morning IN
SfonougSh averaged from eight %
twelve degrees below zero The ON
cal town building thermometer regis
tered eight degrees below zero.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
ohserVed Orders.

In observance OF the fuel orders OF
January II all OF the local stores were
closed yesterday afternoon. The drug
stores closed early IN the evening
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

EacS dav Mss Louise Ford
gage woman. at Verda. &eF- g 3
and unIoads truckloads Of tElp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

reports made 10 the Circuit court at
Morgantowu.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
MRS. O'HARE SEES
DOOM OF FREE
SPEECH IN j. S.

Unless the people protest against
the abuse OF the espionage law by
petty politicians, the time will soon
Gonna when no one will dare raise his
voice against war proHteerlnE or any
other irregularity IN this country IN
connection with the prosecution Of
tho war. Unless this protest is made
no editor will be able to comment
on controversies Hike that concern
ing the Hog Island purchase without
being in danger OF imprisonment
This statement was made by M.
Kate Richards O'Hsre. socialist
writer and lecturer recently convicted
in North Dakota under the espionage
act. before the local O'Hare Defense
League at Pythian Temple last night.
Mrs. O'Hare declared that every
one OF the five hundred persons ar
rested under the espionage act had
been arrested on trumped up charges
and tried by biased judges The
speaker lillen"d her arrest and con-
victiOn to the trial OF witches in
Salem and criticised Judge Wade's
action in deCcrrinE sentence for eight
days after conviction as zone of the
most diabOlical, brutal. and damnable
bits OF cruelty ever perpctratcd upon
any person In American history"
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
MAKES AFFIDAVIT
THEN SHOOTS WIFE
ANDENDS OWNLIFE

PoTTSVILLE, Pa, March S.-After
drawing up an affidavit, signing and
scaling it. Cornelius Haffey walked
into his wife's room, fired two shots
into her body and then killed himself.
The affidavit which the police found
read as follows:
To the community at large:
Whereas. being a good loyal
citizen and a good friend of the
workingman, that the whole state
is in a terrible condition. ] am
putting an end to myself and my
poor wife, all on account OF the
Erafters.
Signed and sealed.
CON HAFFEY AND WIFE.
Haffey died three hours later with
out making any statement at all and
his wife lies at the point OF death in
Pottsville Hospital, from a wound in
her head and chest. sustained as she
lay asleep in a chair in her room, when
her husband, who il is believed is
temporarily deranged, opened fire
with a revolver
The woman, according to the hospi-
tai physicians, owes her life to one
OF the freaks of surgery that some
times develop. DR.. O'Hara, who oper-
ated upon the woman, stated that the
bullet fired by Haffey went into the
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
CarnaiOn Bride Sues
For Divorce When Her
Hubby's Buds Go Astray

Los ANGELES, Cal. March S.
To Mendelssohn's Wedding March
and amid the fragrance OF 10000
carnations. Miss Marion Beveridge,
daughter Of p. J. Bcveridge. mil
lionaire, became the June bride OF
Wilburn Watkins Campbell, a
social favorite. Friends predicted
a perpetual honeymoon, but car
nations soon fade ana 30 did dutI-
full husband.
II became known today, when
Mrs. Campbell filed suit for di-
vorce, that the couple had been
separated some months.
Campbell, it is alleged, was less
attentive. and there came the
break. Carnations, which PLAYED
such a prominent part in the wed
ding, also have their place in the
suit for divorce, Mrs. Campbell
alleging that her husbands car
nations went to other women"
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
CUNEIFORM STUDY
PROVES truth Of
OLD TESTAMENT

PHILADELPHIA, March s.-Be-
tween making pastoral calls, preach
ing twice each Sunday, and holding
church conferences with his board OF
deacons, the Rev. John Meighan,
modest, unassuming Baptist preacher
of this city, found time to dig into
ancient cuneiform records and, be-
hold, "the Old Testament narrative
is true" scholars say after reading
his thesis, just made public.
At Dropsie College, q Jewish insti-
tuition here, the preacher last night
was given the degree Of doctor OF
philosophy.
In bestowing the honor. DR.. Cyrus
Adler, president of the college, said:
You have prepared a thesis on
Hebrew and Arabaic words recovered
from the cuneiform records which
when published, is expected to prove
q contribution to Semitic philology.
other scholars asserted that the
thesis would put at rest the theories
that parts Of the Old Testament mar
rative were invented by pious priests
Of the eighth century, B. c. The
thesis includes facts that DR.. Meighan
gathered from a research Of the rec
ords that date back to twenty-eight
centuries before Christ.