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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
TAE PRIME FACTOR

IT HE Chamber of Commerce Of San Francisco has rem.
dered valuable service by compiling and publishing
very extensive statistical analysis Of trade in the
Orient showing the opportunities awaiting this county in
that section Of the earth Among the facts set forth are
figures showing that in 1914, before the war affected
trade Japan with total export trade Of only one-seventh
that Of the United States exported to Oriental countries
twiee as much as did the United States.
course the shorter distance Japan must ship its goods
advantage to that country, but the San Francisco
commercial body does not think this should make possible
SO great difference the relative amounts Of export trade
win the Orient especially since the United States has
central base at Manila. The three things Which the
Chamber Of Commerce deems necessary in order to enable
the United States to get its share of Oriental markets are
capital. ships and commercial base all of which are
available. -
But there is one other factor not mentioned which i,
equally important We must build up our industries to
such large extent that quantity of production shall result
IN reduced unit cost Of productions thus enabling us to
meet competition in the matter of prices The low price
Of the most popular automobile now on the market is due
largely to the fact that by producing large numbers Of
machines manufacturing processes are so smpfed that
cost Of production is low. This cheapenng Of manufac-
tre is largely aided by the protective effect Of patents
which prevent Others from putting the same article upon
the market. We cannot capture markets in the Orient
unless we ready to compete in the matter Of price as
well as to provide capital ships and commercial base,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
MRS. C. c. LOUDEN
found A friend
IN WENTWORTH
State Street Resident Now
Sleeps "the Whole Night
Through"

This Is one Of those local signed
Nerv.Worth statements which have
won such marked attention:
Before taking your Wentworth ton.
ic was so nervous l could not rest or
sleep. Took one bottle and half and
feel much better and can lie down and
sleep the whole night through and not
wake once.
"And have been able to walk fur
Their than have for one year. Feel.
ing wonderful Improvement. Can
highly recommend your tonic.
MRS. C. @. L0UDEN,
"724 State ST., Fairmont, W. Va"
Your dollar back at Cranes drug
store If Wentworth does not over.
come YOUR nervous ills.
Neighborhood agents: H. j.. Math.
ews & Co., Warrington; W. p. Moran,
Pennington; F. ]. Yost, Fairview;
Windsor Drug Co. and Honaker Phar.
macy, Monoagah; Johnson's Phar.
macy, Shinnston; Grant Graham, Be.
ltngton; w. o. Davis, PhilippL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10

When 1t came to vote the opponents Of the Lloyd
George government could muster only 1o6 votes an
compared with 29S for the minister's Mistakes will
happen even in politics. but it is strange that such cool
headed politicians as those who surround former Pre-
mer Herbert Asquith should have gone so far wrong
as to believe that the charges against the government
made by General Maurice might be made the occasion
for political change If this vote reflects actual cond
TONS Possibly the explanation is that when 1t became
apparent that the opposition was not going to have
clear sailing lot Of the Asquith following got cold feet
and quit That happens this side of the Atlantic at
times. ..s,,gsi,,.4t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
REPORTS FROM GERMANY.

WYE Do not take much stock in these tales Of serious
w trouble over Prussian electoral reform, of cabas
and intrigue in German military circles and strain
q relations between the military and civil authorities
which have been coming out of Germany this week. And
Jet
We'll, we do know that the much advertised drive on
he west front would not have been undertaken if had
mot been both political and military necessity And
wheit too to say that is failure every ndca-
ton points to the imposshEty of success On the other
sde Of the Iron Ring they know the actual facts,
while the best we can do is to guess. Therefore when the
Central powers turn the corner and start on the down
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10

Adam Littlepage has decided that he will not be a
candidate for the Democratic United States senatorial
nomination and the Nicely boom seems to have been
packed away in moth balls along with the other things
that were in use last winter Chiffon is supposititous
candidate but no one be about that 1t begins
TO look more and more as il the fine manipuators
the democratic party were periodically bent upon SPAR
ing the Democrats Of West Virginia the necessity Of
holding a primary election Up to date the primary
law has not been Of any use to that party, probably
because the bosses feel that the voters are not fit
to pick their own candidates
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10

Senator Jones OF New Mexico has announced that the
suffrage amendment to the federal constitution will not
come up for vote in the Senate at this time. It is
understood that in canvass of the Senate he dscov
cred that the resolution would lack two votes OF enough
to secure its adoption. This postponement to an in
definite date in all probability means that the suffrage
and prohibition amendments will not come up together
In the legislature which will meet during the next win
ter as seemed probable until quite recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10

the past year, have returned to this
city and taken up their residence in
Market street.
DR.. G. F. Boyers is spending few
days at Morgantown with relatives.
Mrs. Stella Brown weiit to her home
in Harrison county today to spend
the summer months. Her niece, Miss
Esther Brown accompanied her.
j Mrs. VILLAS Irones, of Colfa1, has
been quite sick for a couple Of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Williams, Of Col
fax, went to Norwood today to visit
her brother. Lazelle Tustin, then on to
her parents home at Kelsey, o., where
Mrs. Williams will remain. Mr.. VIII
liams will return Monday aud leave
Teusday for Richmond to enter gov.
eminent service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10

The United States Steel Corporation has announced
that has agreed to build and run for the government
big gun plant somewhere in the interior of the coun
try The announcement is so worded as to convey the
impression that this is going to be quite huge under
taking even for such huge concern as the Steel Cor
poraton If this war keeps up much longer by the
time it ends Germany will be third rate country COM
pared with the United States and Great Britain even
in the Prussian national industry of making war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
0stunt Nlnhtn A slInceee-

The stunt Night" program was
given at the Central school auditorium
last evening to packed house. Stand
Ing room was at a premium and many
returned to their homes after vainly
trying to get in the building. The
different numbers were well present.
ed and with each one was given sew.
eral very comic original Stunts" that
were highly applsuded by the audi.
cnce. Excellent instrumental music
was furnished by the Google trio and
w. D. harrington gave several vocal
selections that were much appreciated
and enjoyed by the large audience
Altogether the eevnings entertainment
was very enjoyable and the first
Stunt Night" OF the East Side high
school will be remembered as a com.
plete success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10

Alexander Bannwart former professional ball
player. and large physically who had an encouu
ter with Senator Lodge little over year ago, when
Bannwart went to Washington with party OF Massa-
chusets pacists is suing the Senator who is small in
stature and will be 6S years old Sunday for
damages II Massachusetts public opinion lets Bann
wart get away with this it will be perfectly jusfabe
to say that there is something rotten in the Bay state
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
Missionary Meetino,

The members of the Home Mission.
ary society of the Diamond Street
church are invited to meet with the
society of the First Methodist church
on next Sunday morning to hear Miss
Davis who will address the two So
cieties at the First Methodist Episco.
pal church. The members are invited
to attend. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Gradnatinn Exernlaea.

This evening at the Diamond street
NJ. p. church the graduating exercises
OF the East Side public schools will
be held. A large class have compile.
ted the grade work this year and will
be presented diplomas at this even.
ings exercises. The teachers and
members of the Board Of Education
are well pleased with the work done
this year. The address this evening
will be made by DR.. j. G. Broomfield
and the diplomas presented by Attor.
ney Harry Shaw, president OF the
Board Of Education.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
RUFF STUFF

Lloyd George is still 1t over on the
bther side.
md pretty. soon, as he leaves for
TIE losns and Out club, General Meu.
~ think a few pink thoughts
bout the assininity of starting things
before you are sure you can finish
80 f
Charleston women take bond lead
hen bankers help out'.-Headline in
heeling paper.
sounds catty.
Il ~
ave the Wheeling papers bssome
Il - s.SEg{. gt;ss
ise gardeners who got .Aeir work
eesly are Simply. crazy about
- ,k, ! !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
PEE TIERS. TO
TE9EsEDiI.TORs
GOVERNOR THANKS LOAN
WORKERS.

CHARLESTON! May S.-tEditor
The West Virginianl-The Third Lib.
erty Loan campaign has ended with
signal success.
West Virginia has maintained her
honor and standing in the sisterhood
of State3 by ovesSubscribing her al.
lotment Of. $21, 1862, 700, distributed So
9Ss,200 7 in the counties attached to
the Fourth Federal Reserve District
and S15,S64,5oO In the 49lcounties in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10

They are about one thousand years
benin d the times.
And their manners have been shame.
fully neglected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10

Red Cross meetings held throughout the country this
week indicate that there is very healthy interest in
the great work this organization is doing throughout
Marion county and encourages the hope that the week
of the big drive will the amount needed here for the
Red Cross raised quickly.
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THE RED CROSS DRIVE


Monday Ii
me.
the aim the embraced the completed
subscription
This fora minimum
million dollars
please
The contributing activities habit with
people a generous
getting
their moving
called
this Red subscription hundred million dollars isth
called do it, and
assured.
a generally
ansccndent the work performed by the
present
of why he
organization
subscription cards
quickly. The mind right and ripe it.
OF county?
Well, heres 8 doubta GoodOl Kuox!
point of fact is much above
will be the coming Red
dollars remember that is the minimum Knox coun not going
this important activity
reputation above It's quota
May 27 Those
Be
they call that they hurry to
the next person not have delayed
Red drive let Good Old Knox make percentage record
0 activity
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WE'RE SAVING WHEAT

It is gratifying TO learn. on the au-
thority of q food administration oxJ
pert, that Americans have shown u
deeper appreciation OF this wheat
question than any people ever display
81 on big public issue"
With due allowance made for gen
erous over-emphasis, the tribute is
probably deserved. Americans have
lately cut the consumption of wheat
to 50 per cent Of the normal quantity.
In order TO do 80 they have been cat
ing SO per cent more potatoes than
usual. They are substituting corn,
barley, rye and rice To an unparallel-
ed degree. They are also cutting out
the waste and making every bushel OF
foodstun go farther than II ever went
before in this country
The consciousness of success brings
a thrill OF patriotic pride to every
American. And tho man or woman
who has conscientiously contributed
% the result finds satisfaction In the
knowledge that 80 many others have
made the same sacrifice.
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A|NKENYTOVV

ANkENYTOWN, May 15--Mr. and
Mrs. l.. M. Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs. s.
ii. Workman. Mrs. NJ. G. Leslie and
Miss Aldine Riggle were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Syler
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ewers of Fred
ericktown visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
II. ID. Brown Sunday.
Aaron CARRIER of Ashland Is visiting
with friends and relatives In this vi.
clnity.
Samuel Simmons and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Doylo Bru.
baker.
NJ. G. Leslie aud son, Alden, went
to Bryan last Friday to spend few
days with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Leslie.
The heavy rains here the past week
are putting the farmers back with
their work.
Mrs. Elmer Thompson of Columbus
Is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ID. Martin.
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DECENT poLYaAMY

a learned Berlin publication called
30 political-Anthropological Monthly
) advocating plural marriage. II ex'
.,!ains:
"The question of allowing Germans
to have several wives must be con
,.dered very seriously, as II i6 the on
remedy for the shortage of German
.athers. This liz II patriotic idea.
Germany has lost considerable pbr-
ion of It's noblest blood. A decent
form must be found for the introduce
ton of polygamy, as the only way of
combating the birth rate reduction"
Considering Germany's close alli-
ance with the Turks. the adoption of
poIygamy may appear not altogether
unnatural, no matter for what pur'
pose. But certain difficulties suggest
themselves. Can noble blood really
be restored by the harem system? Or
can any decent form" bo found for
polygamy?
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MANY WILL INVEST
BOND COUPONS IN W.
S. S., IS INDICATION

That the suggestion of the war say.
ings committee that Liberty Loan
coupons, which are due on Wednes.
day, be exchanged for war savings
stamps is likely to be pretty general.
ly followed, was indicated by state.
ment made Tuesday morning by VIII.
liam A. Alderman of the New Knox
National bank:
"One OF the first transactions we
had this morning was the exchange of
coupons from $4,000 Liberty Loan
Second As for AZ war saving stamps.
AS the person who made This ex-
change already has bought the maxi.
mum amount of war savings stamps
for himself, | am inclined TO think
that our depositors will pretty gener.
ally follow the committees sugges,
tion and will stretch point to do So"
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WHAT'S BEING DONE Now7

The public welcomes the aircraft
Investigations. AS result of the in.
Iuiries now begun. we shall no doubt
learn the truth regarding airplanc
production. We shall know whether
tho long delay In this vital branch OF
war preparation is due to natural and
inevitable causes. to inelficiency, to
extravagant proiitecring, to treason
able conspiracy, or to all of them to-
gether.
But whatever revelations these in
quiries develop will concern the past.
The public would like still more to
know how matters stand today
whether the mistakes are being rem
edied, and what the prospect is for
quantity production at an early date.
: While the inquisltors are delving
into the complicated records of the
past years activity, It. would be well
If Mr.. Ryan, the new head Of the air.
craft department. or Some other re-
sponsible official, would make frank
statement of the situatioik
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-17
!. ES

ESTO, May l5-Gcorge IIOyman re.
turned to his home Sunday after
spending a week with his son. Clyde,
of Bangs, and daughter, Mrs. William
llartsook. of MI. Vernon.
Miss Ermine Totten has returned
home after spending two weeks with
relatives in MI. Vernon,
II: l.. SchoOley and children and
Mrs. Josie Morningstar were Mt. Yer.
non visitors Monday.
Mr., and Mrs, Lorenzo Melick of
Dennison and William Wilkit of Mill
wood and Clinton Hardin and sister
Miss Edith, Of Gambler, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Melick
Mrs. Il. T.. Tucker and daughter
Celia Faye, of Bellefontainc spent q
few days last week with relatives OF
this place.
Mrs. b. Il. Horn and daughter, Mar
ion, of Cleveland. are visiting friends
and relatives of this place.
Mrs. Josie Morniigstar and grand
son, William Schooley, spent q few
days last week In Millwood.
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PALMYRA

PALMYRA. May 15-Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Beheler were Sunday visitors
with Mrs. Bcheler's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Shaffcr.
Miss Fora Beheler Is spending u
few weeks at the home of James Lew
is at Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellcr visited
at tho home of Ora Holland on Sun
day.
The l.. A. s. meets at the home of
tho Misses Farquhar on Thursday of
this week
Mrs. Frances English, who has been
visiting her brother, Joseph kershner,
left Saturday for Youngstown. She
was accompanied by Jesse Kershner.
Harrison Armstrong returned We'd
nesday from Ashland and brought
with him his little granddaughters
Elizabeth and Nettie McQuatc.
On Friday II large number of the
friends of John lzer took their teams
and did his ploughing. lie had been
prevented from work by the serious
illness of his wife.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-17
M|ART|NSBURC

MARTINSBURG, May 14-Dr. +. ".
lIcskett of Chicago came to take his
mother Mrs. Elmira Heskett, to his
home, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Pumphrey were
In Mt. Vernon Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Ewart is entertaining
Miss Eta Booze and Miss Lizzie Sell.
crs of Owl Creek.
Herbert Bowman, Ray Bowman and
a class mate, Nathan Allen, of Depi.
son university, were here for the class
play, "At The End of the Rainbow"
Friday night.
Miss Vcrna Stone of Belpre and
Miss Leona Dean of Homer were
Weekend guests of Mrs. Elizabeth
Baird.
There will be Red Cross rally in
the Baptist church Wednesday even.
ing.
Rev. G. A. Stulcc of Owl Creek, de.
livcred patriotic baccalaurcate SER
mon to the twenty seniors of the high
school Sunday evening.
Mrs. Il. u. Kerr and Miss Myrtle
Mckee went to Owl Creek Wednesday
afternoon as instructors to the Owl
Creek branch of the Martinsburg Red
Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Collins of Mt
Vernon spent the weekend with the
lattcr's mother, Mrs. Ira Blackburn.
Dick Bebout, who soon goes into
training camp, Is the guest of his par.
cntS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-17
U. S. COIN FOR ukRAINlAN FOOD

There seem TO be numerous reasons
why the Germans can't get the large
supplies OF foodstuffs that they'd like
to take from Ukrainia. In the first
place, IL isn't at all certain that the
food IL aB abundant as the Germans
thought, There are transportation
difficulties, too. that can't be over
come in hurry, and there's the fact
that the Ullrainian peasants aren't
the least bit Interested in German pa
per money or IN their own dopreciat-
ed coinage.
II Is reported that they'd rather cx.
change their food Tor clothing, cook
ing utensils, tools. etc. But the Ger
mans haven't The articles To exchange
aud their currency isn't wanted. The
peasants IN that region may be ighor.
ant and foolish In many things, but
they're canny enough to Insist on Eng
| lMh pounds stcrling aud good Ameri'
can dollars when they sell their goods
for cash. For that reason Germans
are trying to buy American money in
| Switzerland and are Offering fancy
prices for such American currency as
they can get hold OF,
That's another proof that our mon
/ cy is the soundest IN the world
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have as good q claim as soldiers
wages.
We know the Red Cross better now
than we used to. It's noble record
throughout the war has proved It's ef-
flciency and tho unselfishness and
heroism of the men and women who
do It's work. There should be no more
question of raising this desired $780,.
100000 than there was OF raising the
$4,000, 100000 that Secretary McAdoo
asked for the army and navy. And in
this case, as in the other, the nation
should take pride in over-subscribing
the amount.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-17
CENTERBURC

CENTERBURG. May li-Mr and
Mrs. f. b. Hanover aud Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. +. Hoover spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Center Village,
Reed Clouse spent the weekend at
his home in Newark.
Miss Nellie Thomas spent Sunday
with friends ut Hebron.
Frank Clevenger and family were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Angeline Bell
ut Homer.
Rev. b. S. lowering and wife of Della
ware spent Monday In the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beach spent
Several days last week ut Columbus In
the home of the latter's sister, Mrs
John Miller
Miss Daisy Swartwood has returned
from Groveport. where she taught In
the schools of that place the past
year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-17
WILDWOOD

WILDWOOD, May li-Rudo Stitzcl
was in Columbus on business Monday.
Harvey Hammond and wife, Royal
Stats and wife and Mrs. ID. G. Mckee
were visitors at Camp Sherman Sat
urday and Sunday
John Wilkinson expects to move to
Mt. Vernon
Mrs Ransom Welker IL Ill ut this
writing,
Mrs. Il. Il, Hammond is visiting rea.
tives ut Columbus.
Tho Board of education met Tues.
day evening and employed James h.
Lcpley and Miss elizabeth Whitney M
teachers for the coming year.
Mrs Frances COuntryman Is visit.
ins her daughter, Mrs. Garfield Snow,
ut Mt. Vernon.
Lewis Lcpley is preparing to build
new barn.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
MILFORD

MILFORD, May 14-Mrs, Bessie
Clutter of Mt. Vernon spent several
days last week with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Frazier.
Miss Margaret Mitchell of Cleveland
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
florence Mitchell.
Mrs. A. Il. CAN'T will entertain tho
Needlccraft club Thursday afternoon,
May l6.
$. II. Boncr of Shrcvo spent Satur.
day night and Sunday in tho home of
Il. l., Smith
Miss Bessie Scott spent last Friday
in Mt. Vernon.
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their brother, Fred Blair.

their brother, Fred Blair;
G. II. zcigler and son, Lester, of
Palmyra, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Stockdalo and son, Ivan, OF Woodber-
ry, spent Sunday with Melvin Zeigler
and family.
Mrs. Port Hulsc and children spent
Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Dav.
Id Jackson.
Miss Velma Tucker Is attending
school at Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mccormick
and children spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Bert Hulse and family.
John Dewitt, who has been i'll, ia
slowly improving.
Frank Easterday Is building a new
barn. tf
Marion Davis spent Sunday in Mt
Vernon.
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MISS NOLAN ELECTED
AS HEAD OF L. {. B. Al;
OFFICERS INSTALLED

About 45 members of the I..iC. B. A..
attended tho installation of officers
of that body which was held in the
X. of G. hall Monday night. One
change was made in the personnel Of
the staff that will have charge OF the
clubs activities during the next term.
Owing to tho fact that the, elected
president declined the Office, Miss
the chair. A social time was enjoyed
after the installation and refresh
ments were served.