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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
RusLNES MAMAcLNc 4 BooM.

A S politicians go m this county Charlie; 25e some
from the sovereign state Of Ohio. IS smooth arti-
Gle, but If he thinks he can get preferred claim on the
Pe1hinz boom for president by incorporating under the
laws of the state Of Ohio he ataken- We do not know
who the Original Pershing man" IS, but according to all
the precedents he some old eodger who nominated the
commander IN chief Of the American IN France about
the time he was winning all the first prizes hung up m the
school which the Peshns biogaphers tell US PeEshins
But you have got to hand it to the sly Mr.. Dick What
he lacked m priority he made up for IN ingenuity Unless
we are very much mistaken his the FIRST Effort ever made
to take out chatter for boom Ohio one of the
conon1wealhs that IS blessed with blue SKY law, but
if the Pershs Republican League gets to going good per,
haps it will be possible for the incorporates to sell
county and state nights But maybe not, Dick and his
fourteen associates may want to keep their good thug to
themselves
It's tradition of our polite. that ever refused
the domination for president. Judge Hughes resignation
from the Supreme bench. where he most happily fixed
rife to make campaign for the high office proves that
there IS good deal m this belief but if Pehins IS the
kind of man most Americans think he he will break the
spell of this tradition if the nomination should happen to
be tudered to him just the fashion Senator Dick seems
to be planning to do 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
H: SAL a Ii5NI

The Ohio Company, formed in 174S
by Thomas Lee. Of Virginia, and eleven
other men, among whom were Lau-
renee and Augustus Washington, older
brothers OF George Washington. was
the earliest combination to exploit
what is now West Virginia. The object
was to carry on Indian trade on
large scale and settle the lands west
OF the Allegheny mountains. A grant
Of an immense tract Of half million
acres was obtained from the Crown
Of England, one Of the conditions OF
which was that two hundred thousand
acres should be located Immediately
and one hundred families seated there
n within seven years. The whole
tract was located south OF the Ohio.
and between the Mono1gahela and the
Kanawha
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

Chill and Peru are reported be about to go to war
over the Tacna africa provinces. which constitute
the Asace and Lorraine problem OF South America.
The Peruvans and the Bolvians who also have an In
terest in the matter want the future OF the provinces
to be worked out along the lines Of Mr.. Wilson'S prn
ciple OF self determination. IL all sounds very inter
estiug and doubtless Is matter first rate Importance
in South America but before they go over it
they might wait until they how Mr.. Wilson's prin-
ciple fares at the peace Congress 1t would not be at
all surprising If Asace and Lorraine were to show
great of reluctance to belong to any
when the time comes for fixing the permanent status Of
government in Europe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
AIR MAIL SERVICE

HERE great deal to the idea that cities are Ike
individuals and get along faster if they hustle little
Ar mail service may be just around the corner.
some Of the more enthusiastic imagine, but viii do
harm 10 be m line for II when it does If case
pressed hard enough we arebomd to be Of the first
ID sets1ch a servicewhen It does come
ought to have air mail any city in this section
81 etate Is TO have it Judging by the amount Of bus-
ne done by the telegraph company and the poOfice this
center Of much more importance than count of noses
would seem to indicate Yet we have very inferior mail
when the postal service IS func6onmg as well
IS It can Here IS combination of circumstances which
ought 10 make very convincing talking point" IN nesO-
tiat;ons with the postal authorities
Ofeonse an air mail service would be express service
Stopping here on reach from big town to another
even that would be tremendous improvement when
al NAL service has become quite general Perhaps the
be ding that could happen would be to be made
stopping point on route from Pisbrgh, which is on
Of e ranseonmental routes, the transoontnsntal line
soah taking Charleston another of the stopping
pomts A little later perhaps could secure air SER
between this city and Baltimore. which the financial
center with which we are m closest touch.
But a. al events there IS ham IN beginning to plug
for Il and while we are about might Just well
plug for al we can reasonably expect to get.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
BlrthdaY ceIehrated.


Mrs. D. W. ThorthEan OF Reeves
avenue entertained a few frfeEds at
dinner Sunday IN honor OF her mother.
Mrs Elizabeth Hollands, 0ir!hdey.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Leonard and Mrs. J. A. Leonard The
dinner was one OF pretty appointments
The day was most pleasantly spent
and was most enjoyable throughout
Missionary Meeting.
The Foreign Missionary society OF
the First N. P. church Will be enter
tatned this evening at 1880 o'clock at
the home Of Mrs. = B. Dewitt in Nor
gantown avenue.
Returned from Baltimore.
Frank Reeves has returned here, az
ter months stay at Baltimore, &C
companied by Mrs. Reeves and child.
who remained here during his stay In
Baltimore, he viii 30 toward the latter
part of the week to Oklahoma for a
months stay. From there they viii go
to Texas for the winter.
Personal.
F. W. Mcintyre OF Morgantown ave
nue. is confined to his home with in
fammatory rheumatism.
Pearl Shaffer OF MorSantown avenue
is III with influenza.
Mr.. and Ms Ezra Morgan have
moved from Forksburg here to spend
the winter. Mr.. Morgan Is employed
at the box factory
Mrs. ]. A. Wright and son Kenneth
are expected here from Belington We'd
nesday to spend Thanksgiving with
the formers husband in Maryland ave-
Clyde Morgan. who is in training at
Camp Lee. expects to spend Thanks
giving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ezra Morgan in Morgantown avenue.
Ralph A. Courtney, who is in an
aviation camp in Texas is expected
home in a few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

a..Oaase with william EsohezolIern N spite oEs. Eta
Fapaburss repealed waning that he wasn't 6t com
raaon for any decent father. When Charley did get
around 10 listen to Ztas remarks 4 too late. So
Chlley lost his Job. too.
No doubt # lie ruth were Known other wives of Gu
tonic kings and Epgeb gave wise counsel bat was rejected
And no doubt married women VII point out TO a good
many married men night away that that women are
gong 10 vote N 50 many places wln be wei give more
They'll do this dplounaicay most instances. perhaps,
but the married man can anticipate few uneasy quarter
hours unless he has been tanned long ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
TANNING THE MALES.

VERY married woman has observed reluctance be-
Times on the part of her husband to heed her comse
Some wives have grown hetful occasions over
dis si1sit of the male Of the species
Now wives can point to few awful examples of men
have gone to rum HretievabIe and utter by reason
o Ifaa 10 listen to the sage advicss of their wives
1hsess William HohenzoLern for instance. Augusta
aoben1olezn said to have been of pac6st tendencies
say she tried to get IN few words endgewse oeca~
N favor of ending the slaughter. William lost his
I'm "a sh.Ess chassy EIapsbuss For long time he
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
LAUREL POINT
and Mrs. GIen Henry sc

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Henry spent
Sunday with A. H. Fox
LIZ. Thompson took Mrs. Thomp-
son to Weston Sunday. She had been
at her home mere for the past ten
weeks and gained in flesh, but did
not improve much otherwise.
Dana Soider has been at the Ruth
mine the past week caring for fam
lily Of six persons who were all in bed
at one time with influenza.
Mrs. india Henry is with Mrs.
Jane Thompson for a few days.
]. T. Musgrave and wife, Of Ha-
gans, spent Saturday with FIelden
The family of Aaron Jones are i'll
o. D. Shafer and family were
guests of ]. c. Shafer Sunday.
Mrs, Mary Brand and daughter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
Fighting the Influenza

So is medicine fighting to-day, more than evF Dae
against the deadly attack Of the Spanish Influenza Many lod
persons saved themselves by pracacing Oornnn0ss neo
s thew kent skin nose throat bowels CEANI The frst
thing any good physician ORDERS before he knows what the
matter is is good purgate, such CASTOR OIL or phi nad'
from Mayap leaves of aloe 5ap, to be had at every dug store
in the land as Dr. Pieroe's Pleasant Penet
Manv times the Influenza leaves
of the kidneys due to effort throw of the poon Or
toxins If the kidneys and eintsnes cosged with toe po
and you from baekachs. headache Rheumatic pans sorn
swollen Of the toxins and take antsepc bladder
kidneys and intsnes known "Anu (auucUc5d) tabet1
Drink plenty Of hot water daily and hot Lemonade you 40
building up if you weakpae and annie. gam
red blood vzur and vitality oonic tablet The b
Is called "1ront you want COED herbal tonic you e
procure At any drug Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Dy
made from Wild roots and without the OF GO1uo
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

James B. Fowler a prominent far
mer OF BInGamon, was a business VS.
itor here on Saturday.
Virgil Frame, Of Hutchinson, was
shopping IN town on Monday.
Raymond StutIer and joseph Pc
terson. OF Middleton, were business
visitors here on Saturday,
Bradley Berdfne Is confined to his
home by 4 severe attack Of influenza
Rev. L. Y. Reamer occupied the
pulpit OF the christian church oS
Sunday morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
RUFF STUFF
On the other hand

On he other hand
Maybe the fellows who took part in
ne up-to-date thing In memorials
consists OF.
They dashed billion on the naval
eDptopriation bun IN congress yester-
ecsh. begins to look az If they have
learned how TO reduce expenditures
VITA g much ease as they increase
ehem
nauy tal1es . whole lot Of hard
'otk % cut down.
zybe the Railroad administration,
oul6 comDromis0 with Marsh ia
co.'s 6 i were put up to them right
BRING freight IN on the Bando and
6 out on the other side, that Is
soldiers, sailors and marines broke
meeting Of reds in New York last
Proving. probably, that as Tar as
9ey ere concerned the war ended
But thsa is enough 20 make any
me ant % deRlt to sea guy wear
"a red; nsckl4S.
s.
Sc they ne pllnIfne to sinieI
r No. 3 q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

The most pernous thing about the activities OF such
agtators as Scott Nearing their settled policy OF mis-
representation. Last night at meeting held in New
York. which, by the way, ended in riot Nearing per
sisted in talking political prisoners in the United
States There are no political prisoners in the United
States There never have been. There never will be
If we can prevent country from falling into the
hands Of people of the Nearing type What might hap
pen in that event but look to Russia to find
out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
What People Say
and SorneSide Remarks

John A. Clark was referring to the
Fuel Administration in his remarks
and observed that it was probable that
DR.. Garfield would hold the position
some time yet:
az wish there was some one
there all the time"
Frank P Kelley, who has had a
siege '-out there''-that is. at Mayo's
hospital. at Rochester, MINI. weighs
but 1S5 pounds now and says:
'I dont'e want to way over 200 -
again and my present weight will
be enough
Amanda c. Showers, Of the Fairmont
Hospital No. 3, points out in an adver-
.sThe nurses employed by the
government will be lost to the pro
fession through marriage. This IS
the history of war nurses"
200 lnors-v
Monongalia county, was chopoing
wood at Camp Meade, according to
tale told, when the sergeant came
along. and inquired:
What are you here for?"
Cumberland replied:
Here to cut wood
Any soldier can point out the
laugh in this stozy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

Hav1ng with the aid Of the Entente achieved their
own freedom, the Poles Of Galcia are improving the
occasion to wage war of determination upon the Jews
This incident is only one of many factors which will
make it extremely difficult to apply Mr.. Wilson's prn-
ctp!es to the actual conditions central Europe The
Poles lost their freedom because they proved incapable
of governing themselves and they bent dem
onsating to the world that they acquired wis
dom during their long period OF political servude
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

Beatrice have both been quite sick.
]. H. Jamison moved his wife ara
children to Morgantown last weekNo
place the children In school there.
Mr. TamisoR will remain onHhe farm
here.
Mrs. Alice Stevens, Of Fairmont.
spent few days last week with her
Josephus Jones and wife and Mss
OPAL Jamfson. Of Harmony Grove.
spent the week end with Mrs. Charles
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
THE WAR WORK FUND.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Iota1 SUD
scriptions to the United War Work
cauopaign were $20SS179,03S. or
S32. 679, 03S In excess OF the an1ount
originally asked for by the seven war
relfeL organizations for their work
during demobtliZation OF the amy
and navy, according to an Official an
nouncement tonight by tho national
campaign committee. This Is the
largest sum ever raised as IN outright
Eft IN the history OF the world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

The suggestion was made yesterday that the program
for the dedication South Side bridge contain just
one speech and that one to be made by Mayor Anthony
Bowen This has the merit Of being sngularly aDpro-
PIRATE No one in Fairmon labcred harder to get the
bridge built than did the No one had the pro-
iect closer to his heart BY all means let him make
speech and drop the barrier which is to be the signal
that the rst part his long cherished bridge program
Is completed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

county, passed away on Thursday
November IA, after an illness OF a
complication Of diseases. He was
about "a years OF age and is survived
By his wife and one daughter, Mrs.
y. N. Hern. InteTment was made IN
the I. o. o. F. cemetery at Enterprise
on November IS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

tits now proposed to sink the German war feet for
the reason that the powers do not wish to raise the
Question of dividing it up among themselves. War
two and three times as much to build any
other kind and it Of whatever for any other
purpose prairie state statesmen to the contrary not
ithytandng so about the best thing that can be done
With those German ships is to destroy them, provided
~ conrse they could not be turned over to the coming
International court for police duty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
TUESDAY EVENING. NovEa1BER 2s, 1918.

Bsepe IA the United States Of Amerioa as govern
est IF he people By the people, for the people, phose
popes are daDed from The consent of the governed:
democracy IN republic, sovereign Nation of Hoanv
sopeasr States; perfect Union. and isepuabte.
stabilized upon those PRINCIPLES Of freedom. equaLty JUS
fee and humanity for Dhich American patriots sacrificed
der pes and fortunes Therefore believe ii mp dutp
% no country to lore Il; to support It's Constitution; TO
s5eg d aps; to respect its flag; and 10 defend against
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
ARMY MAN FOR CHIEF POLICE

ARMY MAN FOR CEItt POLICE.
CHICAGO. Nov. 26.-John J. Gar
lily, former colonel of the -old Second
Infantry Regiment of the Illinois Ma
tionaI Guard, noy part OF the
Prairie Division on duty in France,
was today appointed chief of police by
Mayor Thompson to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Herman F.
Schuettler last summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
Worthington
Death ofn Foruaer Regideut,

Ue8t1 q Q EOELI1oE Ete8lUeUGs
News was received here last week
OF the death OF Mrs. Emma Meadows.
on November s, at her home at Doug
las, Calhoun county. caused by inhu-
euza. Mrs. Meadows was born and
raised in this vicinity and was a
daughter Of James Henson and abb
gail Nay. She IS survived by one
brother, James a. Nay, Of Holden,
Mo-, and two sisters, Mrs, Elizabeth
Copenhayer, OF near Smithheld, and
Mrs. George e. Rice, Of MononERh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Small Child DIes Of lnauenza.

Edward Henderson. aged four years.
died Monday at two o'clocsk at the
home OF his parents. ME and Mrs.
Sidney Henderson, ON Glady Creek.
after a short Illness OF influenza Be
side the parents two sisters, Eshylta
and Go1die and a brother. Dorsey, sur
vtve. Funeral services were acid at
the Gladly Creek church today at two
o'clock and burial made in the GENE
terry nearby.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
ARanI Estate D9aI.

A. A. Rinehrat has sold his two
houses and lots In the ". E. Shaver
addition. the purchasers being Joe
Peterson and Raymond Stutler, OF
Middleton. We understand they wiz
both move to Worthington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
Rennnrinr Id Harter HlII.

A. r. Warner, carrier on Rural
Route No. 1. who has been resident
Of Worthington for the past TWO
lam on Harter Hill on Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

Preston county DucKwheat. home
style, for breakfast each morning.
Boyers Restauran1.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26
ARnEiness Change

E. L. BillIngslea has sold his Inter
est In the general store OF Rinehart &
Billingslea to A. A. Rinehart, who
Win continue the business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

Here's the place to get your Thanks
giving Turkeys. Robo & Kramer's.-
Adv.
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Now II they will just catch old Tir-
pitt and lock him on board one OF
'em that plan might commend Itself
to even the practical minded
And II that Is to be done It would
be sort Of poetic justice to let the
drafted crew Of one OF the U-boats tie
him In.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

J Hsses s,1s ssa Fss'tss
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van q. .J1lIsoE, !. ven i;SoRns Civil
-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-26

Because we are merchants and
are NOT spectators, we are Civ
ing our patrons the full beneht
of the low prices we paid for
our stocks, IN spite Of the fact
that since they were purchased,
wholesale prices have advanced
several times.
Buy What You Need Now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-19
JOSEPH WALKER
BRICHTESTPUPIL
Makes Average Grad of 96 for Four
Year Course of Study in
Moline High School.

To Joseph Walker, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus Walker, Jr., 2212 Sixth
avenue, goes the credit of having
the highest average grade for the
entire four year course of study at
the Moline high school. He made
IS. Miss Miriam Hult, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph HUT, 1888
Eleventh avenue, closely followed
with a mark of "a %.
Twenty-Five are on the honor roll,
to which only those students max
ing an average grade of 80 or high
er for the four years are eligible.
Last year the number was 32
Ten boys and Is girls are includ-
ed in the list this year, as follows:
Joseph Walker, Miriam Hut. Rus
sell Lund. Helen Greim, Russell
Wharton, Elizabeth Walker, Ethel
Spencer, Florence McKahin, Flor
ence Jameson, Sarah Hutton, Law
renee Gods:l, Fritiof Fryxell, Ken
meth Conrey, Martha Carlson, He
bert Almlof, Ruth Nonson, Astrid
Youngberg, Donovan TaZe, Mar
garet Richard, Clarence Johnson.
Ruth Jacobson. Barbara Garst, Al
bert Champion, Phyllis Chapman
and Jeanette Anderson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-19
SEEKS TO REPAY
PLOW CITY MAN
conscience : Stricken Chieag0an.
Converted hy Sunday, Wants
To Refund Money hept
six Years.

Billy Sunday has converted me
and I want 10 return the money
which the baker mistakenly gave
ne when l bought loaf OF bread -
That is the Els, Of letter which
Chief Ben DcJacger, Moline, re
ceived this morning from a cOnsci-
ence stricken CLiCagOan, who six
years ago while living in the Plow
city offered q -fteenth street mer-
chant a s. bill in payment Tor some
bread and received too mucn
change in return.
He kept the coin and thought
nothing more about the tTansac-
ton until. according to his missive,
he hit the sawdust trail" after one
Of BiIIy's sensational appeals in
the Windy city a day or two ago.
Now he wants To pay back the
money which does not belong to
him. He wrote TO inquire il the
merchant. giving his name. is still
in business in Moline and for other
Information concerning the man TO
whom ne feels lie has done a wrong.
There are those. unquesti0nably
who nowadays would think it no
crime 10 steal from a baker. cOnsid-
ering the c. l. hut then this shady
deal was six years ago which prob
ably accounts for his desire 10
square II ~ with God as Sunday
expresses it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-19
This Will Interest
Stomach Sufferers
'4!s Indigestion Comes irom an
Excess of HydrOchlOric
4 cid.

a we'll known authority states
ulat stomach trouble and indigeS-
tloh Is nearly always due 10 acid
acid stomach and not. a most
.oiAs believe, from a lack of diges-
-'e juices. He states that an eX-
eeSS OF hydr0chloric acid in the
sVouach Tetards digestion and starts
~ fermentation, then our meals
9aI Ike garbage in Il can, forming
M hulgs and gases. which initiate
!. .le stomach Ike d toy balloon. We
Geh get that heavy, lumpy feeling
4 me chest, we eructate sour. food i,
,seieh gas. or have heartburn. fiatu-
-'1ee' Baterbrash or nausea.
-, ne tells as 20 lay aside all diges-
I'e aids and instead get from any
Ilaartnacy four ounces Of Jad Salts
~ lake a tablespoonful in a glass
= water before breakfast while It
: eHerVescing. and furthermore, to
.oaunue this for one week. While
.e'-et follows the first dose. it is
aportant 10 neutralize the acidity,
move the gas-making mass. start
\, rs uVerr stimulate the kidneys and
~ promote a free flow Of pure
FESTIVE juices.
ssa Salts IS Inexpensive and IS
I.@ae from the acid of grapes and
-.oh Juice, combined with Iithia
- SODIUM phosphate This harm
- salts IS used by thousands Of
s.opie Tor stomach trouble with
'Acellent results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-19
TO Be
Sent TO FRANCE
Former Moline PlOw Company En-
F{oye Of Case ThreslHng
Works to Demonstrate.

In order to act as a demon
strator. Phil A CeIander, formeEIx
employed by the Moline Pillow Co,
and in 1916 caddy master at Rock
Island arsenal. has been designated
by the ]. I. Case ThreshiLg Ma
chine company. Racine, Wis, to go
10 France where he will have
charge OF the assembling of gas
tractors which have been sold TO
that republic
Mr.. Celander also will be ex-
pected to give instructions to
wounded French soldiers in the
proper care and handling of ma
chimes. Last fall he was selected
by his company to go to Greece for
work of a somewhat like nature but
inability to secure transports for
his machines, forced d postpone
meut of the trip. Mr.. Celander
graduated from the Moline high
school with the class of 1915.