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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07
OPPOSITION coNcREssEs.

GONGRESSES of political faith different from that
Of the President. and even congresses actively hostile
10 the President. by unknown IN the
5olifieal history Of this country When John Quincy
was the chef executive not only the congress but
practically the whole government was opposition. and
might with greater truth be SAID Of the
after the tragic death of Lincoln made Johnson
Ss1senespt
E.rsng the entire term of Rutherford B. Hayes the
I1ssse had for speaker Samuel Randall. the strong
s Ealladepha Democrat who famous IN his Gay
la.sn because he could net agree with his party the
queshon as because he exceptionally able
1l5n last half OF the term OF Arthur the Democrats
coztrcIled the House and the condition prevailed
elIa tie aza;ist.atoRs of Harrison and aft Cleveland
get well with congress even when it was the
Of party 1t Cleveland who uttered the
expression. v:ch much quoted at the time, that he
had congress on his hands y
But The Republic managed to survive these differences
the government Il VIII survive the effects OF tuesdays
beyond doubt Indeed congress that does not
obliged jump every time the chief executive snaps
fingers might help to put the la" making branch OF the
government back its feet and enable 1t to eam
sthat il has some rights of its
MI. wilson believed that it his duty to boss
Perhaps ii was. The congresses he has had to do
with would not have been capable of dong much
beyond playing peanut politics if had not bosed
this condition that has tendency to fur
ther undermine the declining influence Of the legislative
al when the best interests Of the country de-
that should assert practically all of the body
zoonsdiu6onal powers.
m fun control of an opposition party congress will be
10 severe test If does manage restore the body
tie confidence of the people the elections of this week
S1ll be looked back upon of the turning points
political history But i. after March 4 next congress
reconstruction the belief that its chef function
obstruction and petty annoyance of the
WIN about all the respect Of the public which
10 H. To the congress which elected Tuesday
country confidently looks for some really important
conucNe craftsmanship and this must be forthcoming if
Republican party TO have chance IN the cleo
lions Of two years hence. This ought to be realized early
Republican eongressmea and leading Republicans gen
4 serally from the start.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07
aIoNEsomE SOLDIER

Conservation and Rec1amat.on co
I. Joseph E. johnson, Jacksonville
Fla. November 8. 191S-IEditor The
West virginian.l-Ycu viii. find en-
closed one dollar for which please
send me the West yirginian as an
very lonesome. had a number OF
friends when I left Fairmout, but it
seems as though they have forgotten
ne. Wen l can't blame them for
have not been able to write and
Guess they are not Interested as
have not received mail for over a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

per maneuvre is not strange and it
was interpreted by them as indicat-
ing that Nelly was the first rat to
leave the sinking ship and that he,
though in charge of the interests OF
Col. watson in the Panhandle, had cut
loose from the Watson cause and was
fighting under the banner OF safety
first for Nelly. The vote for Nicely
ard Col. Watson in the Panhandle
speaks for itself
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07
FAIRMONT BOY
WOUNDED IN FOOT
Sherman Glasscock Writes
That Ills Injury is
Trifing.

Mrs. Malissa G1osscock. Of 614
Market street, has received the follow:
ing letter from her son Private Sher-
man o. Glosscock In which he an
nounces that he has been wounded
slightly
Dear Mother: viii try and write
you a few lines to let you know how
I am as haven't written you for SO
long. I am in the hospital now with
a bullet wound in my right foot But
a; am getting along fely and hope to
got any mail fronl you since came
over here, but have written several
letters to you Do not worry for my
wound is not serious, It IS just slight
wound.
write and tell me what you are all
doing. What are Homer and Stephen
doing now? I would like to see you
all, but hope the war will end soon
so I can come back.
Yours with love, your son,
We Honsar Cant d 9 ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

THE AMERICAN'S CREED.

belize N The United States of America as a govern
ent Of Tie people. by the people. for the people, pkose
popas arc dned from The consent of the governed;
deuaoaacp IN a republic. sovereign Nation of many
Iosaaen States; perfect Union. and 1sepaabte.
established upon those PRINCIPLES of freedom. equality jus
and humanity for yk;en American parrots sacrificed
her Ines and fortunes. therefore believe my duty
oniy country 10 ioYc It; support lis Constitution: TO
5ep cps TO respect It's flag; and defend against
( 81 enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07
Respectfully yours,
O. s. Toothman.
Hiss Emily lIoran, an Indian Pr

aIiss Emily E1oran. an Indian Prin-
cess. is now attending a school in
Washington, D. c., where she is being
taught RADIO operating. She is full
FLOODED Indian of royal ancestry, and
on her graduation hopes to secure an
appointment in the government SER
vice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

A locomotive jlb crane capable Of
handling Seton loads at radius Of
81 feet, which has been built for use
at the Panama canal. is believed to be
the largest machine OF the kind in
the world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

Entertained Few Friends.
Misses Helen and Regina wegman
entertained a few friends Informally
last evening ut their home on Viz.
GINA avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

Entertained ut Dinner
Mrs. Walter Fullward entertained a
few friends at dinner last evening at
her home on Mt. Vernon avenue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

Home Baked pies and Pastries.
Boyers Restaurant Arvt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

The metal cap of new fruit jar is
slightly convex. and by depressing the
center the edges are sprung away
from the jar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

Electrically operated. . ccmb1ned
bush and vacuum machine has been
Invented for cleaning 6lack1oard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

W. E. Houser. Capt, D. C.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

Uruguay is to have a permanent
electrical exposition at Monteyideo to
teach and extend the uses Of electric
ity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

sep IN the United
Indicated was:
90S, 54,631,000:
80, 57,216.000;
913, 51.482.000:
915, 49.956sO 06;
917: 46483.00O
was 2L1ISsz2G:l
900. 47883 063
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-07

Washington dispatches say an upheaval in national
legislative affairs Is foreshadoved a result the
elections of week Doubtless the little crowd of
cotton states partsans Democratic chariot
they ditched regert that they did play
the game more the level
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
YOU MUST COME ACROSS
The Third Liberty Loan-the +

The Third Liberty Loan-the first
loan of 1913 will be the real test
whether America really means 10
see the war through TO victori-
Gus ending or whether we are mere
ly nation of takers" as Germans
have repeatedly charged.
The first two Liberty Loan drives
found US actively preparing for war
and talking about what we were
going TO do. The launching of the
third loan finds 100000 Americans
in the trenches in Europe and near
ly 100000 men under arms in this
country. This would seem ~ indi-
cate that we understood the task
before us and have settled down t.
the grim business Of war.
But wait minute.
These men. and 100000 more, who
have declared their Willingness 10
gives their lives for the principles OF
liberty and democracy, must be fed.
clothed and equipped. All agree
that this must be done.
But how many will really help do
it?
The way we answer that question
will be the ACID test as to whetk-
er we are real or merely talking
patriots.
After taking all the bonds you can
afford as an individual here's an
other thing you can do. If you be-
long to a fraternity, lodge, or organ
ization of any kind that has money
in its treasury. start move to have
the funds invested in Liberty Bonds.
There is no safer investment and
these bonds will help feed and
clothe the boys at The front and
supply them with ammunition.
One thing is certain. We must
come across or the Kaiser will.
A bond will help stop him. And
the best place TO stop Europe's mad
man is in Europe.
COME ACROSS AND THE KAISER
CAN'T.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
A PROMISING YOUTH TAKEN

All who were intimately acqualni-
cd with Oatlcy pullins in his daily
walk knew him to be- an exemplary
youth. In his studies he was dill
gent: in his work he was trustwor-
thy and faithful. in Sunday-school
he was always found to be thought
ful Of higher and better things; an
his Scout work hut few could excel
him. lie was one of Berea's most
promising youths, but his Heaven
IL Father called him to the better
life Saturday morning, the 23rd OF
March 10 go ON in his career with
Him.
Oatley had been sufferer IN BODY
for several months with pneumo-
MIA and was in weakened state
when spinal meningitis attacked
him, TO which his frall body sue
cumbed.
The funeral services were held
in the Parish House Sunday alter
noon at two o'clock. where a large
crowd Of his friends gathered to
pay their last respects to one whom
they loved. The Boy Scouts were
in attendance i'm a body and assist
ed in the burial of their true friend.
The bereft family have the sym
pathy Of the entire community.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
VAST RAILWAY WAR CHEST
Order Of Director McAdoo Takes Over
Great Sums Of Money
and Securities.

Washington, March pa vast rail
way war chest is TO be created as the
result of revolutionary order issued
by Railways Director McAdoo. The
order provides that all cash, demand
loans and deposits and time drafts and
deposits appearing on the companies
books at the close Of business Deem
Der 81, 1917. were for railway purposes
and therefore subject to the control
and audit Of the director general.
The effect of this order will be to
place at the disposal Of the director
general vast balances TO be used for
the unification and mobilization Of the
lines under federal control. Large
sums may be shifted from one com
pany for the use Of another by simply
making bookkeeping entry Of tbs
transaction.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
GRAHAM TAYLOR IN BEREA

Berea Is favored with many dis.
llnguishcd visitors. This week we
have been happy in having Graham
Taylor, Of Chicago University. in
our midst. lie is perhaps the most
distinguished authority in this coun-
Try on Social Welfare work, espe-
clally amongst foreigners. He prac 70
tees what he breaches. Years ago
he took his family from residence
IN academic circles. with all the re-
iincments Of life. to establish q
home in that part Of Chicago most
thickly populated by foreigners.
Here he has done a most wonderful
work for that community and for
The whole country.
His gospel is twofold; IL reaches
both MAYNARD and Godward. II Is
gospel not OF creed, but Of life in
Spired by faith IN the ultimate dom
nance ~ love where expressed IN
life. Christianity is measured by
relationships. godward and man
ward, this was the theme Of an al -
dress he kindly delivered at the
Union Church Sunday morning. An
address 10 be remembered, with the
wide vision and deep insight of a
prophet. His plea was for love to
your ncighbor: actual sympathet'a
love 10 your neighbor. be he Italian.
Greek, Slav or Slovak. His plea was
for bctterment of industrial con-
ditions, for a fair opportunity for
The laboring man. Either the trans
formation into better social and in-
dustrial conditions will be brought
about through evolution with the
kindly cooperation Of Capital with
Labor. OF IL will be brought about
by revolution with violence, blood
shed and devastation.
Berea is indebted 10 DR.. Taylor
for other most interesting addresses
in College Chapel and 10 the Con
vocation Of the Faculty; addresses
full OF information and Of inspira
ton. We hope he may come again,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28

Washburn. Major James H., Annis-
ton. Ala.
Wells, Z. j.. U. S. s. Minneapolis.
New York.
Wheeler. Val, Camp Beauregard, La.
Wiley, Robert, Naval Radio School.
3 Shepard St., Cambridge, Mass.
Wiley, Lewis A.. Naval Radio School.
3 Shepard St, Cambridge. Mass.
Wilson, J. Oscar, Marine Bar. Co. u.
Paris Island. s. C.
Wilson, Joseph A., U. S. N. T. s..
Co. iiS. Norfolk, Va.
Wiseman. Earl, Somewhere in
France"
Wolfe, l.. d., 3i3 Aux. Reg. Sta. Vet.
Corps, Camp Shelby, Miss.
WOlford. Capt. Luke p, 323rd n. q.
Bait, Camp Sherman. O.
Young, C. Harvey. Fruitland. New
Mexico, Forward.
Any information, such as more
complete address or additional
names for our honor roll are well
come. Help us make our Roll Q CON-
plete roster Of Berea men in the SER
vice. one OF value as we'll as one Of
which we are proud.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
FORMER BEREAN IN TENNESSEE
AGRICULTURAL WORK

The following clipping was re-
ceived from Tennessee paper
that relates the fact that another
Berea boy is hard at work for I'm
Gle Sam in making more food.
Prof John W. Flannery, the new
Agricultural Agent for Warren AMI
Van Buren, Counties. and who sue
ceeds Prof. Doughcrty in this work
has arrived. Prof. John Flanncry
is sent out by the state Department
Of Agriculture at Knoxville. AsSis-
ted by Prof. Chance. the district
agent they will hold a community
meeting and farmers rally at Dib-
reli next Tuesday night at
o'clock"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28

Sales Of war-savings stamps have
run as high as S3OOOOOO a day.
This amount provides the Treasury
with about one-tenth of the entire
amount being expended for the war
While 100000 is only 3 cents a
day for every man. woman and
child in the country, the entire cost
Of the war is hut 80 cents per capita
a day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 90 extend our thanks to
all our neighbors. friends, the Scouts
and professional men and women
who have rendered such valuable
service during the illness and part
ing Of Oalley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Pullins
and family.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28

The next time life doesn't seem
like living. consider the trenches.
Then go and buy a Liberty Bond as
a bracer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-28

You may be too old to enlist but
you are not too old 10 buy a Llber -
~ Bond
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
IMPROVE THE STREETS

The return TO this country Of large
ment is likely to create labor situation
of an unpleasant. even an embarrassing
kind. No particular locality will be
exempt The whole country will have
to meet the problem Of unemployment
in q greater or less degree. In Wheel
ing we may wisely attempt partial
solution of the problem by undertaking
considerably number Of long delayed
and much needed public works.
Wheeling. ought TO spend q million
dollars, more or less. upon its streets.
For 4 number Of years no new pave
nlent worth speaking OF has been laid,
and much old paving has fallen into
disrcpair. No public spirited citizen
who either travels over the streets. or
who inspects them casually. can find
much pleasure in their present condi-
ton. They are reproach to an enter
pr1sing and prosperous community.
Might it not be well for our city
fathers to plan an elaborate and COM
prehensive method Of street improve
rnent as one Of the means Of helping to
solve tho labor problem during the
readtusment which is ahead Of US?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
Our Daily Story
ONE THURSDAY MORNING.

One Thursday morning Khaki Tidbits
decided that absolute honesty. Is the pest
policy. determined TO conduct Tidhits
Private General Store strictly on that
principle. So when Mrs. Handle came
in and asked him if his flatirons were
susccptible to rust. he replied with
candid smile. well, yes, In the course
OF time. if neglected. any iron is bound
to show signs Of rust. If neglected. In
the course Of time, well. yes
Then, don't want en-" said Mrs
Handle. :.
I'm" thought Khaki Tidhits. and
scratched his chin
Shortly aftcrward Watts f. Want
came in to look at some neckties.
They won't wrinkle. I suppose: he
well. they will and they won t" an
svcred TidbitS in an open faced man
ner. THAT is. they won't at first. but
any tic. in tho course Of time, II tel
often enough. will, naturally II tied
often enough; IN the course OF t'me-er
well. / may stop in again. said
"Hcm." thought Khaki Tidbits, and
scratched his entire face. And that
sum rThursday morning he decided that
perhaps honesty is only ono Of the best
policies and when Mrs. Lonkcn LlnEcr
came in and wanted to know If his
paprr napkins would crumplc, he as
sured her earnestly that he had used ono
Of those Same paper napkins in his own
home for four years and there wasn't
more than crunp and half in j..
And Mrs. LinScr promptly ordered eigh-
teen dozen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
OF Low ESTATE.

/. have my troubles. like the rest,
and anguish sometimes rcnds my
breast. and then I up and say. "Of
all my blessings let mo sing! Tn
glad I wasn't born king-Gce-
whillikens! Fonray!' I grew up
in 4 humble shack. and had no
ermine on my back. no sccpter in
my hand; l lived in no ancestral
hall, and had no vassals at my call,
and no surroundings grand. And
there were times when I was
prone to look with envy on the
throne that Kaiser Bill held down;
it made me sorer than n boil that
none anointcd me with oil, or hand.
cd me Il crown. l said. 1T is not
right or fair that one must use
cane-seat chair, while { other has
4 throne: tbs wrong that one has
kinslv sway while { other has to
work all day TO earn paltry
bone" But now when life seems
flat and stale. when l am SICK or
coopcd in Jail. for swiping codtish
balls. I say. I'm glad I'm not
king. SO lot me smile and dance
and sing, whatever i'll befalle! l
have nv troubles day by day. the
speckled hen has gone astray. tho
mulcy COW is dry: I need an over
coat and shoe, my aunt is sneeZ!nE
with the flu. some tramp has crih-
bod the pic. Rut when my load or
grief and care seems greater than
gent should bear. I brace mysel1
and SAY, Let all my tinhorn woes
take wing, I am SO glad I'm not
y king, Gccwhillkens! Hooray!"'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
STATE AID FOR FAIRS

A movement Is under way. the Tel
egram is informed. To ask tho leSis-
lature 70 pass a bill by which state
aid aud encouragement may he given
county, fairs. Il ought to rccciv" due
considera;;cr. Il not favorable action
he the state law makers.
Tho proposal is 10 have law en-
acted similar 20 one now in effect in
rennsylvania. hy which appropriation
OF n specified sum for Il senatorial or
Other suitable district may be mad" for
n fair in that district provided the far
association benefited uppropriates an
coua! sum for the same purposes. These
purposes. obviously. would be that or
fostering and expanding agricultural
horticultural md other exhibits that arc
or material br7eht to tho penrle. Tho
provision for self hc'p would seem 10
preclude any possibility If Incidence
on tho part Of fair arrangements IN
the matter az finance. In fact. they
would have TO imprnvr their financial
sratu. rn"n%rrahly in most instances In
order to r"""iv" state aid. Thus county
fairs would br improved in more ways
than one.
There are only Il comparatively few
fair associations in West Virginia, in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31

mixed In with naturai gas in their rev
cnue bill this time. I am rather OIL Inc
eniniou that it will be difficult TO get
any other kind of bill through.
Il am in favor OF a. just and cq"it-
able taxation throughout the state
every interest bearing its part. IhHre
needs to be some change in our laws
with regard 10 tho listing and assessing
Of prnnerty for taxation. more especially
our real estate. as the equalization
board often fails to cquaiizo, even IN
the same county. the lands in some dis
tricts ara much higher. according 10
their value. than the lands in an al
Joining district. And 1t is much worse
when taken by. counties.
"lI will be remembered that there is
a heavy war debt tn .hr looked after and
many Of the counties heavily bonded Tor
road purposes. and every interest IN
the state calling for more money,
teachers asking for more money and
longer terms. 50 that il stands every
member OF the legislature in hand to
consider we'll before they attempt TO
rrovide for all the things that are being
asked for, more especially If they ever
expect TO ask the people for their re-
turn. or even the return Of tho party.
Very truly yours.
-. NJ FEESMAN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31

our ship-building capacity as an ace
for the peace table, with the threat that
If the old fierce international compete
ton Is to continue. then American ship
yards will be held in reserve for Amer
lean shtp.building needs"
This logic may be sound. but. on the
other hand, each passing month Ameri-
can yards are not only losing present
business, but the opportunity to lay a
foundation for future business. II We
drive away orders from this country
they will go to other countries, and the
chances, for stretch of great ship
building activity in this country will
thus pass by.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-31
TIE BoI,sHEVIK DANGER

The German revolution each day
Extremists. outnumbered, and. perhaps.
representing only a portion Of the pop
ulation, are becoming stronger and
holder: apparently because they know
what they want, why they want it. and
have tho courage to undertake a definite
policy. A long telegraphic dispatch
from Berlin tells Of the difficulties of
tho Ebert-Haase government in con-
trolling the Spartacus. LiebInecht and
his followers have not hesitated 10 use
force, but German soldiers called upon
to suppress Them have refused to fire.
and in the end have fraternized with
the Radicals. The fall Of the German
ministry may be expected any day. and
it is almoe:-eertain that its fall will be
brought about by the spartacus group
and Bolshevlk government will take
it's place.
We must-.not assume that all the
serious problems OF the war are over
We cannot assume even that the fight
ing is over. Surprising as 1t may
sound, we-may have the spectacle OF a
Bolsherik-Ge uniting with Boil
shevik Russia to resist the armies OF
the constitutional monarchies and the
free republics OF Western Europe. We
cannot allow Germany to so to pieces
as Russia has gone. nor can we desert
those elements in Russia that have sup,
ported the Allied cause. The war has
Embossed TIL Of the disordcrly socialis'
tic and anarchist forces that have beer
so long Held in restraint by the Teu'
tonic and Russian despotisms. These
forces arc just as inimical to peaceful
der1ocracies as the reutonic autocracies
were. Ths autocracics have passed
but the work of the fighting men wi!
no. be done until order and stable gov
errucut have been rc-establishcd II
both Germany and Russia.