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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
BUY UNTIL IT HELPS, NOT UNTIL
IT HURTS.

BY Richard II. Edmonds Editor Man.
utacturers Record. Baltimore
Buy until e hurts Give until II
hurts, are two expressions that are
often used. the one referring 10 the
purchase OF Liberty Bonds and the
other 70 contributions 10 the Red
Cross or the Y. NJ. c. A. or kindred
work.
Both are fundamentally false in
meaning They should be sent 70 the
scrap heap OF rubbish and supplant.
ed by Buy until Il helps and Give
until it helps"
Do not for one moment yainglori.
ously think that this means until it
helps the country or hte Red Cross
or the Y VI. G. 4. organizations. II
means buy or give until 1t helps YOU
and gives you a clearer understanding
Of your responsibility.
Buy until II helps you By broad.
ening your vision OF the war and the
struggle 10 save civilization.
Buy Liberty Bonds not out OF the
surplus which you can spare withou
feeling
Buy not merely because the pur.
chase u Liberty Bonds is strength
ening The nations power TO fight.
But buy because your soul needs
the qulckening influence OF a wider
conception OF liberty and humanity
and civilization. And the more free
ly you buy the greater will be the
ennobling of your own soul. You Will
be helping yourself, and in that way
you will at the same time be helping
the nation and civilization.
II Is no act Of charity 10 buy Liber
ty Bonds. II Is merely contributing
moiety out Of your ability great o?
small as it may be, for the purchase
OF the engines TO stop the conflagra-
tiOn which. having swept over much
of the world, is sweeping directly TO-
ward your house. and you must save
your house by your own work, or else
recreantly throw upon your neighbors
the responsibility OF having you. while
you stand on and shirk your duty.
Buying Liberty Bonds is 70 save
your wife. your mother. your daugh'
ter. from the last degradation which
women can suffer. as in Belgium and
France, and TO save your property and
your nation from destruction.
The nbuy Liberty Bonds until II
helps YOU to know the meaning Of the
war, and until down in your soul there
comes the real awakening Of how mil
lions and millions Of men have died,
asd other millions must make the SUI
preme sacrifice upon the cross which
stretches over a thousand battlefields,
as they offer their lives for your saliva
ton and the salvation Of your wife
and your children. and the salvation Of
your liberty. Of your country, and OF
civilization itself from damnation un-
der German rule and ruin.
Never for one moment let the
thought find Judgment in your brain
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
GERMAN DEPRESSION.

EPRESSION in the German army right now is the
most natural thing in the world, so most Of these
stores about what German prisoners say are probably true
But whether there is enough if it, and it will last long
enough. 10 have important military and political values
cannot be determined at this time.
Il may safely be assumed that the German high com.
mand fully alive to the situation that exists, and if it
within he power Of their Straegists to create situation
which vii revive hope and fighting spirit they will do it.
ior while President Wilson's theory that there is an inn
poiianl difference between the German ruling classes and
ne German is somewhat fine spun, is true that
here . difference in the economic and political interests
and Tie ruling classes will hold out as long as they can in
TIE hope that they will be able to drive hard peace bar
slin with their foes.
70 certain extent the German cause is in the same
situation the south in after the Wilderness campaign
opened and the best thing for the whole German people
9 DO would be to seek peace as frankly as Lee did But
ne mkeT' the Pan-Gemanists and the adherens of the
hoheneoem dynasty realize that there can be no peace
a S time which would preserve any Of their interests, 50
hey will hold on. It is the blood and the credit of the
people they are pouring out
u he people have arrived at point where they can Sc.
lp clearly the gloom will spread to the pOin, wher. the
mighty German military machine will become a thing Of
straw Il TOO soon, however to assume that the war has
eFed At neh'a stage. The only thing we can do there
ioIe' 10 Tedouble our effort Nothing 50 certain
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

hellroaring fighters to the Baker
brand Of paelfism.
No one can tell what Il will do to
Jimreed.
May make an honest to God Amer
lean out Of him.
Also II may cure his crouch and
make him see what a great man-Herb
Hoover Is.
n II does that there will be hope
for almost any Of the soreheads.
But some OF them are % darned
mean that they would stay out Of
France for spite.
SO the nation is not going 10 20
bone dry until July first.
Know at least one guy who Is lay
ing in one bottle Of hand Kicker q
week against that dark day.
He expected it to happen January
first.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

No one can read the debate in House and Senate on
the man power bill. which the Senate is to vote on
finally late this afternoon without realizing that there
are whole lot of who not yet 100 per cent In
the war; The object of this bill is to enable the United
States to place Of adequate size in Europe IN
time TO do a maximum amount Of good, yet the debate
upon indicates that there is fear that somehow some
one is trying TO the TO further some OBJ
scure economic or class purpose. There is not the
slightest ground for such fears The country under
stands the purpose Of the legislation and the interest
or the class which attempted to make use OF it in some
other way would simply get chewed up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
RirthdaN plnnAr.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Faust. Of Muir
ray avenue, Bellview, gave q family
dinner on Sunday in honor Of the
birthday anniversary Of the latter.
They were assisted in entertaining by
their daughter, Miss Nettie Faust.
Covers we're laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Laughlin and children, Mr..
and Mrs. John Laughlin and son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Laughliu and
children. Of Metz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
Send in That
Design For
ACity Flag

Some time ago The West Wiz
ginian announced that Il would give
a prize Of $40 for the best design
for a city flag for Fairmont, the
contest TO close September /. A
number Of designs have been sub.
mitted but the contest is still wide
open, and every one who has = de-
sign in mind should send II in.
The idea is the big thing, and
when the prize winning design iS
selected rough sketch will have
just as good chance as the most
finished drawing. Get busy right
away. Ten dollars will buy two
War Savings stamps and a couple
OF Thrift stamps, and all YOU have
10 do 70 get II IS a little clever
thinking. Remember the contest
closes September :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
WHAT THEY DID.

WYE have heard much about Red Cross knitting and
w Red Cross kni,ten It seemed to Us that most
every patriotic girl and woman in the land was knitting
And we absorbed the idea that the total Of their knitting
bee would be something to Drag about
Itl Official Red Gross report says that there now
ready for distribution to American troops 100000
sweaters, $4,000 muflers $4,000 WHISTLES, $4,000
helmets $4,000 pairs Of socks, total Of 3574000
articles. And winter coming
Isn't grand an gelonous feen' we have when we
salute this fine army Of knsrs here for the boys
there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
WOUNDED FRANCE.

Sergeant Ralph Kimberly, a son Of
Mrs. Laura Salter Of $40 Madiso1
street. has been wounded in action in
France. according to q message re-
ceived by his mother from the gov.
eminent. The government was with
out details as TO the nature or extent
OF his injuries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

Big question now is, will he start
In on his reserve supply and begin all
over again when II iS gone or will he
Just keep putting up so that he will
have the best life saving station In
the country about July I next?
Il certainly would be great 10 be
teh John Doe Of the private stock
guys.
But the hrst Of July next is q long
way OF and the temptation to pull a
cork occasionally is strong.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
HEARS FROM SON.

Mrs. N. H. Barr Hough has received
. letter from her son, John Barr with
the Signal corps 10 France in which
ne states that he iS we'll and enjoying
his work. Barr went TO France
among the first Of the eXpeditionary
troops having been one OF q unit made
up from Bell Telephone employees. He
vas stationed IN Pennsylvania with
the telephone company prior 70 enlist
mant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

II now looks as If the liquor interests have been able
to stave of time prohibition until July Of next year
They are good fighters and willy, the booze men. and
they have performed wonders in retardng the inevta-
BILE. but the end is In sight for them. And when we
have prohibition for the duration of the we also
will have a starting point from which there will have
TO be whole new reconstruction Of the control Of the
liquor problem in this country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
A Bountiful PrOfuSiOn Of
NEW WAISTS.

The excellent qualities and love.
" styles OF these new fall waists
viii attract you. while their eN.
ceedingly reasonable prices will
prove irresistible,
You will be pleased with the di.
versity OF models provided and
pleased with the perfection OF A.
and style possessed by each waist
in our collection. Moreover, you
will be more than pleased with
the good values offered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

Director General McAdoo announced yesterday that
he had established bureau for suggestions and com
plants" to which the indignant public is Invited to
write when It wants to kick about the railroads We
would like to know If the director general took the
trouble to get the usual permit before he laid this side
track
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

school for camouhage artists is to be opened at the
Great Lakes Naval Training station From now until
the early part Of November lot of people will BE- learn
ing camouhage in the school Of practical experience,
so why not just wait and grab those artists when the
campaign Is over.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

former Wheeling newspaper man now somewhere
in France" writes home that he enjoyed whole chick
en-, plate Of fried potatoes salad, eight slices OF
tomatoes and bottle Of port wine all for IS cents.
II this news becomes widespread there is going to be
rush to enlst.-Wheeling Intelligencer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

70 .ak. DE hsart out Of he Germans be amy and back
home as IL accumulated eject Of he knowledge that
America has iust beCm % 6GhL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

General March chief Of staff, is Of the opinion
that 100000 American soldiers will be sufficient to
shove the Hun back the Rhine. Judging from
the gait that has been kept up lately the French
front. we may not need that many-Clarksburg Tele-
gram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
Charming
NeCkWear

A Necessity This Fall.
The Fall apparel might
almost have been design
ed especially so that neck
wear would have to be
added.
You'll agree when you
see the lovely collection
we offer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

Premier Clemenceau believes victory can be won this
The old tiger cat has the right spirit, anyway
II don't win this year we'll win It next fear
HUNTINGTON rald-Dispatch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

Miss Lucy Summers Still contin-
mes very III at her home IN State
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
SHORT AND SNAPPY

According to the German High Commands way Of
thinking German lives are cheaper than German can
non-Chareston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
Reliable Advertising

Velour Gabardine Georgette Crepe de Chine, Triccl
et'e Taffeta ETC. lend themselves with fautess grace
to the new Silhouette; the trimmings are in perfect
harmony and the colorS blend chamingly
You VIII Find Satisfaction in the Size of Our Stocks
and Our Moderate Prices.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14

II you hold out your income tax on
Uncle Sam you may have TO pay the
kaiser later-and with interest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
SHOWMEN TRUST
CITED AS UNFAIR
BY TRADE BOARD
Vaudeville Managers Operate
in Restraint Of Trade,

WASHINGTON May l4-Com-
plant alleging that the Vaudeville
Managers Protective association IS a
combination m restraint Of commerce
and that II collects excessive fees, DOM.
mates the vaudeville industry and
blackli,ts vaudeville performers who
are not in good standing with the as
,ociation. was issued today by the fed
cral trade commission.
The complaint alleges that because
oi the large number OF thcatcrS con
trollcd by the association It IS impo'-
slblc for variety performers 10 make 4
living outside OF these houses and that
through the creation Of the monopoly
the association has opposed and prac-
tically stamped out former assOcla-
ton known as the White Rats Actors
union and Associated Actresses OF
! America
The fight against the White Rats
organization was started IN Oklahoma
City more than a year and hall age.
Another allegation IS that the yaude
Vile publication Variety j, used a
medium for getting the association
propaganda before the performers anc
that in return for this service by Va
I rlety the association requires tina
vaudeville performers "patronize th'
advertising columns of that publication
10 such an extent that in special issue
and holiday numbers it contains abou
two hundred pages OF advertising b,
actors and their personal representa-
uves' which is paid for at the rate o
Sl25 a page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
"U. S. Navy Gives
Valuable Help to
British Grand Fleet"

LONDON, May "A American naval
aid ha, been Of the greatest help to the
British fleet. says Afchibold Hufd. the
naval expert, writing IN the Daily Icle-
graph, ON the new situation in the
North Sea, resulting from the Zee
brugge and Ostend raids, the extension
Of British mine fields and the gen
orally increasing naval pressure against
Germany
"Ihe naval position is improving to
day, az it s and is due 10 the fact that
the British and American fleets are
working IN closest accord supported ~
an immense body oi skilled workers on
both side, oi the Atlantic who are turn
ing out destroyer, and other craft for
dealing with the submarines, a, well
as mine, and bombs
"Tbe Germans can have battle
whenever they want II. TIE strength
Of the grand fleet ha, been well main
tanned Some Of the finest battleships
Of the United States navy are now as
sociarcd with II They are not only
splendid fighting ships, but they are
well differed and manned"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
one SPELL COST
HER OVER $500
Had Suffered All Her Life
= Without Amy Relief--Tan-
lac Ended Trouble

~I was flat on my back for eight
months and never did commence to
net we'll and feel right until | began
taking Tanlac," said Mrs. Inez Arnold
Of 1880 San Ferdinando street, San
Antonio, Texas, recently.
Nearly all my life" Mrs Arnold
continued, "I have suffered from
stomach trouble and Intestinal indiges-
tion. For The past eighteen years,
especially, my health has been bad and
while | did everything could, my con
dition kept getting more serious, ! sui-
fetd from nervousness, awful head
aches and pains In my back and
stomach. could hardly sleep and
nearly everything | would eat caused
me pain. Sometimes | would get so dizzy
had 10 sit down TO keep from
falling. When stopped over could
hardly straighten up again and | just
felt miserable and bad all the time.
"The eight months spell ] had alone
cost me more than eight hundred dol.
lars to say nothing Of what | paid ou
Al other times. trying TO get relief.
was all the time trying to get some
thing to help me, so my Joy can b.
imagined when got TanIac and begar
! 10 improve. believe felt better with
my third dose Of Tanlac, II just seemed
TO suit my case exactly, and / KEEP
taking II and improving until now In
simply feeling fine. | can eat anythin,
kaht, sleep soundly and have nj
trosble In doing my work. dcclar
sever felt better In I'll my life, an
vosldn't take anything In the worl
sof what \ has done for me becaus
I honestly believe h has ben my saliva
7aniac Is soid In 0klahoma City b
the WestfaIl Drug Co., and ieadin
druggists and dealers sverywher.
~ (Adv'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14

saw it through an opening in the giant
pines which JcalouSly guarded it, COM
pletely hiding the inn, and its out build
ings nom the casual view Only those
who had been privileged 10 be ITS guests
and the friends they had told OF lt'
charms knew OF the existence OF the
inn Il never advertised and capitalized
its quiet excluslyencss.
! walked slowly toward the house en-
toying to the utmost the vision It pre-
sented. Every appurtenancc was in
keeping with the nam building A few
yards from the house an old windmill
lowered, outlined against the pines II
was like an old friend to me. 1t over
looked a little winding stream, and IN
previous summers there had been a
rustic bench at It's foot, upon which
Dcky and ! had often rested while
waiting for our dinner to be cooked.
was sorry to see that the Nicnnesc
proprietors evidently had decided thai
the windmill needed other decoration
than its own rugged lines. The lower
part Of it had been screened, and vines
trained thlCkly against II, vines that
must have been obtained at great eH-
penSe from a greenhouse to give such
luxurilnt LEAKAGE so carly m the sum.
mer And against the vines, ilowcr
boxes with SCARLET blossoms made Of
the old landmark an exotic, unfamiliar
thing
The rustic seat had disappeared In
deed, a decorative but strong iron fence
separated the part OF the grounds II
which the windmill stood from thos'
surrounding the house. An ornamental
gate separated the fence into two parts
but instead Of standing lnyitIngly opei
it was tightly closed
wondered vaguely at this arrange
ment, for one OF the chief charms o
the place had been this grassy slop
bordering the little woodland stream
Now it looked like an artificial llttl
park with its formal flower beds and IT
gorgeous peacock spreading his glitter
ing plumage in the sunlight
MY curiosity was aroused and with
a wish 10 see the little stream ono
again. With Pete ambllng in digniiie'
fashion beside me, | walked toward tn
gate and tried to open 1t. II was locked
As | shook 1t slightly, to make sure,
heard a slight noise behind me,
| turned sharply and saw in two O
the windows OF the inn scowling face
furtively watching me, screened as the
thought by the iluttering curtains. A
the same moment waiter came out d
the door Of the inn and advanced quick
ly toward me.
o TO be Continued)
--wss
IL Won hold ont your income tax O
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
FEDERAL SCHEME
FOR HOME RULE
new PROPOSAL
British .Laborite Sounds COun-
Try ON Plan Of State,

LONDON. May l4-The speech on
Sunday in which George Ntcoll Barnes.
labor member of the cabinet. advocated
a federal scheme oi home rule for the
Cntcd Kingdom has attracted much
attention IN political quarters here and
80 Ireland
The lobbyists AZ Westminster say the
uucrancc va, a trial balloon 10 test
the country, opinion. and declare that
although the government has not de-
cidcd definitely on a federal scheme
individual member, oi the cabinet IN
cluding Premier Lloyd George are M
clning more and more 20 such 'mu.
ION n lhe ltlsh problem. Tins Is duo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
HOG CHOLERA IS FOUND
ON FARM NEAR NORMAN

NORMAN, Okla, May l4.-(Spe-
cisl)-Hog cholera has been found on
the farm OF J. T. Dilbeck, near Norman,
and a strict quarantine established to
prevent spread of the disease over
Cleveland county by DR.. II. {, Cram,
F, federal veterinarian. with headquarters
at Fl Reno. Traces OF cholera also
were found on other farms and orders
given to vaccinate all hogs and disin-
feet the farms.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
/aI/ ,.A
1Ky4!)

are novelty straightline dresses
in stripes, or plain coloripas Of
blue pink or lavender Made wth
deep pockets. wide belts and large
collars. Commendable values,
every one of them, for Io5. .r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14

are semi fitted dresses in dainty
checked or striped percale They
have wide flat belts, roomy pock
cts and full skirts The values are
very attractive at this moderate
price. S2.2S.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14

are neat dresses nicely made in
shirt waist style, of percale The
waist line is finished with de
tached belt; the skirts plain
eored effects. Flat collars. Light
pretty colorings. $50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
MIST HELPED HUN
BEAT COUCH BACK
IN BIGGEST PUSH
BritOnS Retired Only When
0utnumbered -Four 10 One,

LONDON, May J,-(Correspond-
ence OF The Associated Press MISTY
weather and an overwhelming weight in
numbers probably four to one--en-
ablcd the Germans to push back Major
General Coughs fifth army in the open
ing days of the sprin6 offensive and to
gam a decided advantage, The line
west OF St. Quentin was held by the
filth army and It only fell back, fuller
reports now received say, after a gallant
defense.
Fighting desperately all the way the
divisions OF the fifth army were forced
farther and .arther back until belated
reserves arrived to stem the German
tide.
qDeep System" Fails.
The four army corps of the fifth army
held line fifty miles long. To pro-
vide against a determined attack, a
deep system" of dcienscs had been
built The outer system was composed
OF concrete bloc tkhouSes and similar de
fcnScs so placed and constructed as to
pour a deadly croSS-iire on an attack. x
enemy from any point
But this system OF defense relied upon
20 hold the enemy until reserves could
he moved up, failed, owing to the
weather conditions The Germans made
their attack in a dense mist through
which the defenders could not discern
the enemy until they were within few
yards OF the blockhouSes. The outer
system did not have the opportunity
l1to use its strong cross-fire and after a
stubborn struggle, was overwhelmed
or compelled to retire.
Held by Bsyonet Fight.
In the area kndwn as the battle
zone" behind the blockhouses, the
enemy was held throughout the first day
In desperate hand-to-hand fighting
Then the Overwhelming numerical SUI
periorlty OF the enemy began 10 tell. The
British line weakened and breaks soon
developed. How dogeedly the British
resisted is shown by the fact that all
the breaks occurred'at at the iuhcture OF
army corps and not along the line held
by a pa. ticular corps.
One break neceSsitated a retirement
for a considerable distance This had
to be repeated again and again as fresh
breaks developed and the expected re.
serves, delayed by difficulties behind
the front, failed to get up in time. The
immediate reserve divisions wert
thrown in at the beginning of the bat
tie when the breaks developed and wer'
Immediately absorbed and used up.
Cough Wins Praise.
General Cough and his corps com
manders have nothing but praise for al
the units concerned in the fighting.
"They all did well" said one Of tn
officers. Some perhaps did better thar
others, but none OF them failed and nj
blame, can be attached to any divisions
Of the fifth army"