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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
Right Front Lotto Tho LInelI

Right Front l5to The LInelI
VIII the customers please remain
seated while Tread them this short
story contributed by member of MI
Walter Barnes class at the Normal
Thank you!
Quivering, palpitating, reach
ed her side and clasped her to my
breast. MY darling" I whisper.
ed, my voice trembling from the
emotions that were racking my
very Inner being. An icy hand
seemed to clutch my heart as my
mind framed the question that
burned on my lips. My strength
was hardly capable OF It but ii.
nally l gasped out How much?"
Only $25, and trimmed with all
this creme de menthe and stun
too"
Squads Right About
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

Yesterday Senator Reed. of Missouri, made his speech
against the League of Nations and even more alb
surd than Senator Sherman in his delivetance of last
Friday With these two sblenetc speeches out of the
hope for discussion of the league on its
merits. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
II the Fourth is a nice day they

If the Fourth is a nice day they
stand to break even.
If it rains some one loses money.
And In that event it usually is the
creditors of the clubs.
Potato bugs are here"-advertise-
Some of 'em are going to have a
long wait for their favorite provender
II that is true.
Potato Bug soviet ought to hold a
meeting and adopt resolutions con-
demning teh rain which held back the
planting Of potatoes.
Volcano in central Java is reported
to have killed $1,000 natives.
- ;.t..
When it comes to hurting poison.
gases the volcanoes still seem to
have a shade ON the chemfsts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

It was announced yesterday that the General Motors
company had placed an order with the United States
Steel Corporation of steel other large
orders have also been booked within the past few days
Pretty soon everybody will want steel at the time
The prospect for too prosperous fall bright
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

Pittsburgh is planning parade for that part of the
Eigheth division that belongs in the western end of
Pennsylvania The Smoky City have its faults. but
lack of gratitude and proper pride In Its fellow ci
not numbered among them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

Twinkle twinkle little star.
How l wonder where you are.
Three Of you all In a row,
There upon the label so.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
About Facet

About Facet
Yesterday Ira Smith hired a new
man on the sewer digging crew. Late
in the afternoon Commissioner Barnes
asked him how the new man was get
ting along.
Hes resting very easily, thank
you!" replied Ira.
Mark Timel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
Squads Right About

Life IS real, Life is earnest,
And the grave ia not its ending.
Hle ye then to Pennsylvania,
Whtle the month OF June Is spendins
All Hands On ,Deekl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

Who was 1t said the Allies would
take the rant" out OF Rantzau?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
Present Armsl

Present Arnsi
The Girl In the Office says she sees
50 much in the papers about mfr.
Charley" and what an important man
he is. which does not surprise her in
the least for her brother told her that
even in France he was hailed as the
greatest comedian on the screen.
Order ArmaI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

planes from trespassing on castles in
the air?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

R. L. Cunningham is homo after
hanging around New York for onto
a time to get a glimpse OF his son,
Lieut.. Lawrence Cunningham, who Is
back from overseas. There is the
routine OF camp necessary before 1t.
Cunningham returns here. Mr.. Cum
bingham tells of his son:
He Is looking fine!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
COAL CONSUMERS WARNED.

ACCORDING, to press dispatches from Baltimore,
"a Cox Jere Wheewnght chairman of the, board Of
directors of the Consolidation Coal company and the retir-
ing president Of the National Coal association has issued
wamns TO the coal consumers of the country of pros
pectye coal famine during next winter unless there is
movement DO put coal in storage at points of consumption
during the summer months. In his statement last night
Gbl.IW heelwnght said:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

This is right m line with the position taken BY Thew
gman May Is. AT that time we suggested that the
National Coal association issue warning but the state
made by former president of the organization and
one Of the countys prominent coal producers will
seryeiequally as we'll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

later on. conditions will not be SO favor
able. In the first place. the grain crop is enor-.
nous and the railroads must provide for the
proper handling of this situation, as foodstuffs
come first. Coal, however, will be second on
the list. when the troop movements are out of
the way, and the demand is going to be
large, one can appreciate the gerat congestion
which may take place when the traffic den
"a sity increases To these conditions are added
the difficulties which coal producers face when
the Thermometer is down around the zero
" mark. Handling coal is slow work in such
weather and, naturally, the supply of fuel
would be reduced"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

THAT is why the Salvation
Army drive cannot get going here
until this week"
Ample and sufficient reason! DOM
you think so?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

TUESDAY EVENING. MAY ~. 1919.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
Your Liver !
is A VERY
DELICATE MACHINE
TREAT IT GENTLY

You must not drive your tired
liver with calomel or Blue Mass
-true-they relieve you very
much; but the good effect Is not
iRStinR and fha DAMAGE q .hIn,,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks!

DR.. j. E. DOwden sometimes thinks
that pay is pretty good as compared
to his start"
MY first Job was at the salary
of one dollar week. The dollar
looked big. too, at that time"
DR.: Dowden was raised IN Pitts.
purgh and the position forced him to
Journey quite piece every day to 60
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27

W. E. Maple, cashier of the Bank of
harrington, has been asked to do
nearly everything that that end of Lin
coin district was called upon for in
the way OF war work and he has been
Kept pretty busy. Last week he was
designated to take charge of both the
Methodist Centenary and the Saliva
ton Army campaigns and 1t was the
straw that broke his back. He en-.
plains:
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
NO SHIPS ARE
 AVAILABLE
 ORIENTAL RUNS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (by Associ- ated Press). .-Chairma Payne of the United States Shipping Board told a delegation of Pacific coast shippers to- day that it would be some. time be- fore new passenger lines would be established between the Pacific coast and tbe Orient. because of the short age of passenger vessels.
 He stated that it would take three months to refit the German liners and said the board would try to establish lines as soon as possible.
 Charles c. Moore of San Francisco said that the transportation companies handled practically all the passenger traffic to the Orient.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
T0INVESTICATE CHARGES MADE
 IN U. 5. SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (by Associ- ated Press) The senate today or dered an investigation of the federal trade commission, to inquire into the charges made by Senator Watson of Indiana, to the effect that the com- mission is "Socialistic hotbed."
 The investigation will include in uuiry into the commissions attitude toward the business interests and it's general value as a federal agency.
 The interstate commerce committee. of which Senator Cummins of Iowa is chairman, will conduct the investi- gation.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
TRAIN ROBBER IS WOUNDED
 AND TAKEN

DOUGLAS, Wyo., Dec. (by Asso- ciated Press) Carlisle, the escaped convict and train robber, was cap tured here last night by Sheriff Reach at Wheatland, after having been sur rounded in a cabin. The fugitive was shot through the lung.
 Carlisle will recover from his wound and will be returned to the peniten- tiary.
 The prisoner told the sheriff that he> did not blame him for the shoot ing. He said he had been near Doug las ever since the train robbery on the Union Pacific, and that the tele' grams and messages purporting to be signed by him were fakes.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
PARADERS WERE UNARMED WHEN
 SHOT DOWN

Centralia, Wash, Dec, 3 (by Asso- ciated Press) Mayor Rogers and the city commissioners today issued a full and formal statement giving the facts in regard to the attack by the I. w. w. on the former soldiers and sailors in this city on Armistice day.
 The statement declares that the l. w. w. planned the attack fortnight in advance, and fired upon the march CTS without justification or excuse. It is stated that the marchers were unarmed.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
GENERAL WOOD IND0RSED FOR
 PRESIDENCY

PIERRE, s. D., Dec. 3 (by Assocl- ated Press. )-The Republican state which met here yester- day, indorsed General Wood as it's candidate for President of the United States. Either Governor Lowden of Illinois or Governor Coolidge of Massa- chusetts were declared to be satis- factory for the office of vice president.
 The Democratic convention in dorsed President Wilson for re-elec- ton, should he be candidate. Vice President Marshall was also indorsed for a third term.
 Senator Poindexter of Washington, who was a candidate for indorsement by the Republican convention, was not mentioned in that body. He an nounces that he will be an indepen- dent candidate at the March prl- maries.
 Both parties indorsed the League Of Nations, the Democrats without amendment and the Republicans with reservations.
 The Non-partisan conventioned in dorsed Governor Frazier of North Da- kota for President. Senator Lafollette was suggested for vice president, but no action was taken.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
MEXICO IS CHARGED WITH
 DISTRIBUTING B0LSHEVIK PROPAGANDA IN AMERICA

subject of Great Britain, by Mexican rebels. He was held for ransom, but was quickly released without payment at the instance of the Carranza ad ministration. Great Britain never has recognized the Carranza government.
 Murderers Are Prosecuted
 The United States embassy at Mex leo City had been advised of the be- ginning of the prosecution of the al legged murderers of Connolly and Warehouse, the American army avi- ators whose bodies were found on beach in a Lower California bay.
 Left Entirely to Carranza
 MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3 (by Associ ated Press).-The senate in secret session today intrusted the solution of international affairs to President Car ranza without legislative intrusion. It was declared that the relations with the United States were very delicate.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
OF UNION RECORD
 ARE INDICTED

SEATTLE, Dec. (by Associated Press) A. B. Ault, editor; George Listman and Frank Rust, directors, and Miss Anna Louise Strong, a writer on the Union Record, were ar rested today on indictments returned by the federal grand jury, charging them with violation of the espionage act.
 Ault, Rust and Listman were ar rested in November, when the news paper was suppressed.
 The Union Record continues to ap- pear, being issued from a job printing office.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
Dempsey Guilty
 Of Murder on
 Second Charge

VALDEZ, Dec. 3 Special to Daily es).-William Demp- sey was found guilty of murder in the second degree today by a jury in the district court, which was out for two hours.
 The prisoners was on tri Il for the murder of Margaret Lavore at Anchorage. The evidence was clear-cut. All the jurors except one were from the Cor dova venire.
 This is Dempsey's second con- viction for murder in the first degree, a jury a few days ago having convicted him of the murder of Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans at Seward.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
NOT GUILTY OF
 FRAUDS SAY POLITICIANS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 3 (by Associate1N 2ress) Frank w. Bair of Detroit, treasurer of Senator New berry's campaign, pleaded not guilty today when arraigned on charges growing out of the Ford-Newbery sen atorial campaign. Twenty-one other defendants likewise pleaded not guilty.
 Several prominent state political leaders are among those indicted, in cluding Samuel Odell former state treasurer; William M. Donnelly, state senator; Edward Bowman, former federal district attorney; Louis Thompson, former probate judge.
 Bair previously had certified that Senator Newberry's campaign ex- penses amounted to $176,OOO. The grand jury in it's report declares that these expenses were nearly a million dollars.
 A Senatorial Inquiry
 WASHINGTON, Dec. (by Associ- ated Press). The senate today adopt ed a resolution offered by Senator Pomerene of Ohio, providing for a senatorial inquiry in the Ford-NeW- berry election contest.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec. (by Associ- ated ).-Senator Fall of New Mexico today introduced resolution in the senate asking President Wilson to sever diplomatic relations with Mexico
 Senator Fall charges the Mexican embassy in this city and the Mexican consulates at San Francisco and New York with distributing Bolshevik prop aganda in this country, with the con sent and knowledge of President Car zanza.
 Carranza's Queer Action
 Officials said last night that they expected prompt action by Carranza in acceding to the request of the state department for the release of Consular Agent Jenkins. The department had not yet been advised of the delivery of the note.
 A new sidelight appears in the re- port of the capture of Norman RoWe'
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03

court proceedings will be filed before tonight.
 May Involve Anthracite Workers
 SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 3 (by As sociated Press) .-President Earring ton of the Illinois district of the Unit ed Mine Workers said last night that the bituminous coal mine strikers must have the support of the workers in the anthracite fields. He declared that the strikers had not yet used the full strength of their organization.
 Troops for Coal Districts
 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec. 3 (by Associated Press) Governor Gardner has ordered several companies of na- tional guardsmen from Kansas City to proceed to Barton county, the center of the coal districts.
 Will Support Garfield
 DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. } (by As sociated Press) The coal operators of this district have pledged support to Fuel Administrator Garfield. No effort is being made to work the mines with volunteer unskilled labor, U is announced.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
ANACONDA STANDARD
 SUSPENDS PUBLICATION

ANACONDA, Mont, Dec. 8 (by As sociated Press).-The Anaconda Stand ard, one of the oldest of Montanas daily newspapers, suspended yesterday when it's printers struck because of wage dispute.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
DR. BARROWS ELECTED
 VARSITY PRESIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. (by Asso- ciated Press).-Dr. David J. BarroWs, head of the American Legion of Cali fornia, and dean of education at the University of California, has been named as president of that institu- tion to succeed Benjamin Ide Wheeler, whose resignation was recently ac- cepted by the regents.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
REPORTED VILLA IS PRISONER
 0F0WN MEN

JUAREZ, Dec. 3 (by Associated Press) The superintendent of the Mexican National railway has received A report to the effect that Villa has been captured by force Of his own men and is being held for reward from the Mexican government.
 It is reported that two Villa repels presented themselves at the Chihua- hua headouarters and notified the Of ficers that Villa was being held.
 Federal forces are now en route to Chihuahua.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
VI0LAT0RS OF INJUNCTION IN
 COAL STRIKE ARE T0BE CITED
 BEFORECOURT CONTEMPT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 3 (by Associated Press).- is expected that the government will soon file citations for contempt of court against officials of the United Mine Workers of America, and possibly against mine owners.
 The department of justice has col lected a mass of evidence against al legged violators of the strike injunc- tion. The government attorneys be- lieve that statements of individual miners which might encourage the strike, or an agreement by any two members to refrain from working, constitutes a violation of the injunc- tion.
 Arrests Are Looked For
 The indications last night were that the efforts of the government to bring about a settlement of the coal strike through the offer made by Fuel Ad- ministrator Garfield had failed, and that the injunction of Judge Anderson had been violated. It had been de- cided, therefore, to institute contempt proceedings.
 In well-informed circles it was said that arrests might be made within forty eight hours.
 It is expected that contempt of
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
TEAMS ARE
 TIED IN BICYCLE RACE

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (by Associated Press) ).-Thirteen teams are tied to- day in the six-day bicycle race, forty six hours after the start of the race. But one of the teams has dropped out of the race.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
PEACE DELEGATES TO
 LEAVE PARIS TUESDAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. (by Associ- ated Press) The American delega- tion to the peace conference will leave Paris on December g.
 Ambassador Wallace has been in- trusted with the task of closing up all unsettled matters.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
HOME-RUN RUTH TO
 ENTER FISTIC RING

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 (by Associ- ated Press) It is announced that Babe" Ruth, holder of the record for home runs in professional baseball, may become contender for heavy weight pugilistic honors. Kid Me Coy, the old-time prizefighter, will train him for a trial bout
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
u S. MAY SEVER RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
ATTITUDE OF DEFIANCE ASSUMED
 BY GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY ON
 ACCOUNT OF ACTION BY SENATE

PARIS, Associated Press 1.-The
 
 as putting
 complete change of fena United States people allies indemnity sinking of the German ships in sapa Flow The ships.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
CARPENTER TO FIGHT
 BECKETT TOMORROW

PARIS, Dec (by Associated Press) s).-Georges Carpenter, the French heavyweight pugilist, is sched- uled to meet Beckett, a British boxer, tomorrow in London. The betting fla vors Beckett at ' to 5, but there is much French money on Carpenter.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
COAL STRIKE CLOSES
 DOWN STEEL PLANT

GARY, Ind, Dec. 3 (by Associated Press) s).-Eight thousand steel work CTS were thrown out of employment here today when the coal shortage forced the American Sheet Tin Plate Company to close it's plant.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
ENGLISH AND GERMAN
 MONEY TAKES A DROP

NEW YORK, Dec. (by Associ- ated Press).-The pound sterling dropped yesterday to s3.S9A, the low est in history The German mark was quoted at 2A cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
MANY INJURED IN PASSENGER
 TRAIN WRECK

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. (by Associated Press) A Fort Worth & Denver passenger train was wrecked today sixty miles north of this city. It is reported that twenty-five persons were injured, many of them seriously.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (by Associated Press) Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman, the anarchists, have been ordered to appear Monday for deportation to soviet Russia.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
SEATTLE PHYSICIAN
 DIES AT ROCHESTER

SEATTLE, Dec. 3 (by Associated Press).-Dr Alfred Raymond, prominent Seattle physician for thirty years, died today at Rochester, Mlnn.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-03
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, Dec. 3.-Yesterday fish quotations were: Halibut, hrsts, 17&c; seconds, 171sc.
The Republican journal., 1919-11-06
MORRILL,.

Herman Merriam is working in North
port, putting up porta BILE mill for Messrs.
Sheldon and Durham.
Nine from this town attended the severn
ty-fifth anniversary of the Liberty church
Nov. End.
Mrs. George Dow and Miss Zoda Wey-
mouth are solicitors from the Red Cross
drive in Morrill,.
Mrs. Charles Woods spent several DAVIS
in Belfast last week, the guest of Mrs.
Clarence Frost and Mrs. j. F. Sheldon.
Mrs. Annie Cross entertained yery
pleasant dinner party last Thursday. The
guests were Mrs. Annie M. Simmons.
Mrs. Alma Ryder, Mrs. Carrie Cunning
ham, Mrs. Belle Towle and Mrs. Annabel
Underwood. Two of them were sisters of
Mrs. Cross and all of them were old
school mates and one time neightors.
men such a company of young, good
looking, lively women get together, en-
tertalned by such warm hearted. fun
loving hostess, the time passes all too
quickly. The dinner was all that could
be desired, the only lack, being the lack
OF space-anatomica considered
Mrs. c. E. Bousfield, the missionary
from China, occupied the pulpit Sunday
morning and evening Any one who has
once heard her will, am sure, count it
great privilege to hear her always when
possible. She is a very easy, graceful
speaker and after living 26 years in China
she is enabled to give such vivid, realis-
TIC werd pictures of China and Chinese
4lvlng that you seem right there MIR.
and Mrs. Bousfield were frontier mission
aries In very populous district of 2, OUO-
600 people. She said the Chinese do eat.
mice, cats and puppy dogs and consider
them very delicate, choice eating. They
raise great droves of hogs and every last
hog wears straw shoes. She told stories
OF some very touching conversions
They will return to China soon
The Republican journal., 1919-11-06

Mrs. Harry W. Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Hopkins and baby George, who was easily
king" of the day.
Halloween was the subject of the C.
E. Club at its last meeting with Mrs.
Earle Richards and after the regular pro-
gram shades we're drawn and weird tales
were told by veritable witch and 9TH
ers to the light of two pumpkin "jack-o-
Lanterns" and an ancient one of pierced
tin, belonging to the great grandfather
of Mrs Carrie A. Gardner, Mr.. Crawford
Staples, in Eye olden time" This being
a special occasion refreshments were
served by the hostess and the chorus
singing of college songs closed very
pleasing afternoon.
Oct. 90 was the 87th birthday anniver-
sary of Mrs. Lewis Partridge and friends
to the number of dozen took occasion
to call and express congratulations on
her having arrived at this advanced age
with all her faculties of mind unimpaired.
She possesses wonderful memory, no
smallest detail of past or present escap-
ing her. Since suffering a fall two
years ago she has not been able to go
upon the street though being about the
house and upon the veranda. She was
the recipient of numerous gifts and re-
membranes and enjoyed the day greatly.