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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
By tn bard.
Attenshun!
By tn hard.

Attenshun!
/ SEQ in the paper that at rather
spiffy dinner givon in the city last
evening covers were laid for six,
This recalls a memory of certain
Thanksgiving when the Bard was a
little boy. There was a gathering at
Grandfather's for the holiday and the
bedding facilities of the hospIlable
old farmhouse were taxed to capacity.
AS 1 recall it all of the youngsters
in the party sept on blankets and
comforters laid on the floor in front
of the big fireplace. Covers weer laid
for seven in this instance. Until read
ing the announcement this morning
was not aware that the simple old
customs of those other days were in
vogue in this year Of g1ace
also see in the paper this morn
ing a headline in an advertisement
which says Protect Your Complex
ion" l am glad that some one is
sounding this cry. have seen many
compilations that needed protection
a great deal OF protection. have
witnessed complexions that the vino
would blow away and others that
smeared on the least proVocation'
Such compilations l presume could be
protected By some device on the or
der of muzzle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

in the Main street intersections a new
coat of white paint?
Some guys are totally unable to see
them In their present faded condt-
ton.
New York police yesterday seized
10000 membership cards Of the COM
munist party,
That settles the communist bust
ness for us.
sSH
The crowd is getting too darned
Zig.
Our understanding Of communism
is that the fellows that belong divide
all the property there is equally
among themselves.
But Il the committee on credentials
is passing them in 10000 at clip the
shares will be too small to make 1t
worth while.
Much better to stay on the outsire
and retain ones self respect.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
The Impotence Of Youngsters.


Yesterday certain girl in the city
went away to an industrial school,
There is an age when some girls be.
come almost unmanageable which u
lived through successfully should win
medal for parents. This particu.
lar girl is rather well known here and
became especially interested in the
case because / couldn't but think nov
much like her many of our girls were;
who have parents struggling con.
stantly to make worthy women out Of
them-pareits who il it were not toF
their wonderful patience and love
would doubtless dispose Of their girls
in like manner. This girl was given
beautiful dress by her mother re-
Gently. When she saw 1t this was
the remark she made: well, moth
er, did you get me shoes and hat 10
match?" mo, dear, mother felt she
couldn't afford them this winter"
"Well, then you can just take the
dress back You might have known
I'd want hat and shoes!" The dress
didn't go back. The child knew II
wouldn't or she might perhaps have
spoken more carefully But isn't II
a pity that girls treat the best friend
they have in this world in the man
ner they treat their mothers.
It's In The Very Air
The sex instinct is back OF 1t all.
mothers. Don't deceive yourself that
It is not. Th2 two words sound un-
lovely but they are not. Sex instinct
is merely that intangible something
which makes the world 80 round
very beautiful impetus when used
properly 1t doesn't belong merely "
the boy and girl, man and woman who
crave one another's society It's In the
air everywhere you 80. The flowers
breathe it. The wiad carries II al.
about. All living creatures possess 1t
In more or less degree and without it
even though at the adolescent age It
gives birth to great unrest in the
hearts of youngsters, life would be a
dreary place. It's subject so very
delicate that few discuss 1t; but when
faced just as it is, nothing is so Won
dertul or so powerful in life. Though
everything else fails, the mating in
stinct-love, we call it, grows ever
stronger and stronger And though
you may smile at the thought of you,
boy and girl, ,an innocent baby such
pitifully short time ago-caught in
the mazas OF that queer world ruling
instinct-every grown child feels It's
clinglrg fingers in spite of anything
you may say or DO. The best any
parent may do is to understand per-
fectly and rule from the invisible
strength Of genuine comprehension
Perhaps sometime I'll tell you some
thing about puzzling word calico
polarity" It will hurt neither boys
and girls, men nor women to know
moro of polarity-that hidden magnet
which helps make us all what we arc,
which sends us hither and thither
like the wind before a storm-whlch
makes of mans life one thing and
of a woman's another.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
RUFF STUFF

Here's tip, for which no extra
charge is made.
It may be no more reliable than a
zip on the stock market but we give
It for what It is worth.
DON'T believe all this CUFF you hear
about the pussy fOots coming from
Warrington to put down the Reds in
our midst.
True several carloads of assorted
individuals are on their way here, but
they do not come at the behest Of the
Department of Justice,
They are scientists in disguise.
They come from one of the bugol-
ogy bureaus and their object is to
make On examination Of the insect de-
posts in the electric light globes in
FaiImont streets.
II Is whispered about in scientific
circles that many speciments of total
IL extinct insects viii be found.
After the Investigators arrive 1t
will be advisable for residents to close
their windows Ct night
When they begin to stir up the de-
pobits IN the globes q dust cloud Is
ikely to hover over the city for sew
sral days,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

Mexico, 1t is authoritatyey announced by the State
department has been placing orders for arms and am
muniton in Belgium and Spain in preparation for an
invasion by the United States On the orders placed
with Spanish firms there have been some deliveries
This is an ugly situation, for without doubt IL the
Mexican government ever gets to the point where 1t
could make an invasion by the United States costly
enterprise to us something will occur provoke sach
move on our part The further 20 with the Mexican
business the more apparent becomes that for our own
safety we will have to force house cleaning down there
ono OF these days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
Evening Chat

What Do You Know About This?
Mother, said a young girl in the
city recently, which would you rath-
err have me do-have boy friend Of
mine come to the house to see me,
or have me meet him on the corner%
The girls mother gasped for mo-
ment but was quite equal to the occa-
sion. 81 should prefer that my daugh-
ter pin her thoughts and imaglnations
Just now entirely to her books. And
remember this, my little lady-moth-
er doesn't want to be hard on you for
she understands how you feel about
your boy friends-but il there is ever
any OF this meeting-o on the-corner
business, there is one girl in a GER
tain family who will get all her pleas
ures curtailed as a consequence"
"All-right-O Mother" laughed the
little lady. And there the matter
dropped. 1t was not more than three
days later that a very sedate, much
polished, long-legged male youngster
rang the doorbell of the little lady's
house. as Miss Mary at homer" he
asked in a high treble voice. will
you kindly let her know have called
Mother ushered him into the best
room and went giggling upstairs. 1t
was too absurd for any use-this call
ing business for I boy and girl still
in their teens-but what was the use
pretending you didn't truly agree with
the young miss who put 1t straight to
you You can't convince headstrong
boys and girls that they are too young
TO desire one another's company at
a time when they do most emphatical-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

What Special Agent Bornhart had to say in Naturaz'
alton court yesterday about the need of night schools
for foreigners West Virginia is true and now that the
public becoming aroused the Importance Of truly
assmiIating the foreigners it be taken for granted
that they will be provided At the same timo it ought
not to be forgotten that large amount of work along
that line already abs been done here and that the bene
fits from it have been great In this city alone night
schools for foreigners have been maintained by the
school authorities Of FarmOnt Independent district and
by ST. Peters parochial school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

Yesterday the senate adopted the Foreign Relations
committee reservation Clause of the League of Ma
lions covenant, and naturally the big question now ts
what is the President going to do about it? Maybe
nothing. The reservation does seriously cripple the
league, for it makes 1t impossible to secure united
action on what might be termed the police powers Of
the league but as Judge Taft pthiy remarked the other
day. any league is better than league, and it is just
possible that Mr.. Wilson may take what he can get
from the senate and walt for the future to set him right
Those who have been struck with the parallel between
the opposition the Constitution had to weather and that
being given the league will remember that the ratca-
ton of the Constitution was followed Immediately by
the adoption of ten amendments Doubtless the league
will pass through similar modification and develop
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

scarcely knows what IS proper under
the circumstances.
/ have listened to many mothera
express their views on this most Inn
portant subject. Some believe in a
good boarding school where no boys
are allowed. Others say TO let the
girls alone and stop bothering about
It. The sex instinct IS without doubt
the highest fraction in existence to
deal with and no amount of cancel
ling will reduce It to low denomina'
ton. Mothers have one Of the big
gest problems In the world to solVo
when they attempt to decide what Is
best to do with adolescent boys ami
girls,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
WOULD STRIKES END THEN2

T has been said that miners would never strike if coal
mines are nationalized There could be no. disputes
between employer and employee, they argue if the public
This same argument was brought forth in Grea! Britain
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

Milwaukee Socialists have renomlnated Victor Berger
as their candidate Cor the special election which was
called after Berger was denied seat in congress- That
is all right Berger may be elected again. There
are many instances of this in British parliamentary his
tory One Irshman was even elected three times before
he was permitted to take seat but Berger does not
even have his chance Of being accepted,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
Panes-

Doctor-Dld you open both windows
in your sleeping room last night as !
ordered?
Patient-No doctor, not exactly
There's only one window in my ROOM
but ] opened 1t twice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

Don't forget the world famous sing
ers at the First Methodist Episcopal
church, Monday evening, November
II, 1s1s-AdvN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
Ground ArmSl

"car Load Of Cabbage-Not Limit
ed to Merchants" is the statement
made in a front page advertisement
being run by the Fairmont Produce
Company, whom we take this oppor-
tunity Of commencing for their delight
full frankness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
Lost Forever

Edith-so that rich old bachelor
didn't propose,
Madge-No, he ate six meals at
that summer hotel where they adj
yertfse home cooa ing and decided 70
: 8. itih.Ia nfl..lllli lrfananrlnt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
All Hands on peekI

All Hands On DECK!
Not to Be Taken Literally
A man with his nose to a grind
stone"
their neck"
Drunk as lord"
Happy as king"
"Colder than He'll"
Return to euartsrss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

Don't forget the world famous sing
ers al the First Methodist Episcopal
church. Monday evening NoIsnpsF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

It is observed that many women
who are termed cats, have not the
proper feline antipathy toward rats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
Present Arms!

The Girl in The Office remarked
this morning that she witnessed the
Russian Symphony orchestra last eve
ming with Roy Wise and he said many
of her remarks were epigrammatic
and she told him she did not like to
speak any louder for fear of making
herself conspicuous.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

ua5le established upon those PRINCIPLES Of ced0m' equdE'
,iv. Justice, and humanity for UhIch american patriots
taYfced +el pcs and fortunes therefore believe It Is
mn duty 10 my country love IL TO support its Con'Htl.
ton; to obey It's aUs; respect It's fldGi and 10 defend u
aanhpt all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14

The only copy known of the first
collected edition of Shakespeare's
works is worth $00,000l.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
EDITORIAL

II we become sensational in
our advertising YOU will proba-
bly, recall that it is THE empty
barrel which gives out the
loudest echo and THE worst
wheel on the cart that makes
the biggest noise A plain tale
is best told without exaggera-
tion. The Simple Truth needs
no blare of trumpots or beating
of drums. Leaping flames warm
less than the Steady slow burn
ing fire. What w print in the
paper you will always find in
the store. And you VA find i
as represented-often later
because a plain tale is beS told
without exaggeratioL. "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-14
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER II, 1918.
THE AMEMCAM,s CREED.

believe IN The United States Of Amer
!, lea a, government of the people. BY
10 The people. for The people. UhOsc Just
NS popcn are derived from The consent Of
= IsSssSS the governed: democracy in repub.
SS$ lie, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign
States; perfect Union, one end nsep'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20
LOCAL CIGAR FIRM DOES
BIG PARCEL POST BUSINESS

A small idea Of the magnitude Of
the distributing business done BY
Lubbock Wholesalers, and the ex-
tent Lubbock Il regarded a. cen
ter can be appreciated when Il d
known that one % the youngest
Wholesale houses Of this city, The
Panhandle Cigar Company. one day
recently sent out forty thousand e.
gars BY parcel post Many ship
mcnls are being made By th|s meth
Cd while large shipments sometimes
are cent b. freight
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20
LADoNIA PARTIES SECURING
RANCH INTERESTS HERE

o. l.. Merrill and son. fIendrick,
are here this week closing a deal for
a small ranch in Lubbock county.
Mr.. Merrill purchased a section OF
land from J, A. Barton and also lens.
ed an adjoining section. lie purchas'
ed lie head % nice Hereford cattle
which he viii stock this pasture with
NJ. 7 Wsrllck win manage the ranch
Hsndrlck Merrill. cotton dealer
viii move here IN the near futurs
10 make hls home In eur city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20
IN WHEEL CHAIR PRESIDENT
GETS SOME FRESH AIR

Washington. Nov. President
Woodrow Wilson got a brief outing
today when he was taken downstairs
in a wheel chair and rolled on the
White House lawn.
This was the first time ha had been
out since hin illness began.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20
LIEUT.. GOV. JOHNSON
MAKES SHORT VISIT HERE

Lieutenant Governor W. A. John
son, editor Of the Hall County Her
aid, Of Memphis. was here recently
on a short visit Mr.. Johnson Is q
member Of the governing board OF
Sub Experimental Stations and his
trip and visit here was 10 inspect
Lubbock county's station. lie spent
two days visiting IN the city and with
r. y. ksrpef, manager Of the Luh'
book County Experimental farm.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20
Ex-SHERIFF OF CHlLDRESS
COUNTY HERE PROSPECTING

A. ]. Jack Brown. real estate
dealer Of ChIldress and formerly
sheriff Of that county for sir years
IA here this week looking altar his
property interests and prospecting
for land Investments. Mr. Hroxn
has a small ranch near Lameaa an1
win Wait thers fs~ days befopo -
turning home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20
RANGER oFFlcER KILLED
IN A GUM FIGHT MONDAY

Ranger. Texas. Nos, il-~Alf Jsr.
dan. : local pol|<s offIrsr and for.
ne. tsk.. n@ss>f. ~ss ~. and .'!l'
~ Last nlsht n fua f'1>t % AsIa
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Harry n. Stone. editor II the sem
mole sentinel. was here one 90 two
days this week receiving medical
srssimsnt IN = local ssn|larium. IL
returned home "Wednesday morning
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

J. \. shelton. real estate dealer Of
hFownf|sld. was In le~n ens day ihIs
week licking after hls business IN.
tstssis
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

l. A. Howard of the firm Of A.
u Cenlsy if., DIV 0ead. Company.
~ thH e|ty, u IN fh|ss<a lhIs eeek
buying mefs stock Tor ,hs hfm.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

c. W. fss,sr~eod, II L9mel 60
". passed through her ~ ~.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20
Something New!

On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 22nd
from 800 to 400 o'clock we will
hold a Package Sale. In each pack
age will be something priced from
one-fifth to five times the price
asked outside the package.
Prices SOC, $1.OO and $500
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Blankets for making Bath
Robes, regular $500, "Move
On" price ---------$ 5.19
$500 values Skating sets,
Move On" price - -$1.29
$3.50 values Skating sets,
Move On" price Csc
Beautiful assortment of La
dies Collars, regular $3.50,
Move On" price CSC
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Big Items
Mems Unions So values $1.69
Boys good weight shirts -29c
Odds and ends in mems dress
shirts, big stock to select from
at Move On" prices.
One-half hose Move On"
price lie
Mems canvas gloves ----13c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-02
Krn adds, hopes for Intervention by
the allies.
Syrup Co. Will Erect
100000 Factory in
Downtown District

Farrell & Co., syrup manufacture
ers, will erect 100000 building on
the northwest corner of Ninth and
Dodge streets, D. H. Farrell, presi-
dent and treasurer of the firm, an
nounced yesterday. The new factory
will be six or seven stories high and
double the size of the present fac
tory at Tenth and Dodge.
Work begins at once.
Doubling the size of its factory
is necessary to fill enormous or
ders, especially for European and
South American trade, Mr.. Farrell
declared.
1.-Two weeks ago we shipped a
government order of 10000 pounds
of cane and maple syrup direct to
the port of embarkation. This is
the largest order of the kind ever
placed, to our knowledge. We are
Is or 10 months behind in filling
ORDERS" he said.
Dissolution of the Corn Products
company trust, announced in to-
days newspapers. will have a stimu-
lating effect on the syrup and candy
business, Farrell said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-02
Hog Prices Pass $40
on Chicago Market;
Highest Since War

Chicago, April Hog prices
passed the $40 mark upward bound
today when they were quoted at
5000 per hundred at the stockyards.
The highest wartime price was $2l,
last fall During the winter prices
dropped slightly under $l8, but
have been advancing since the gov
eminent minimum price guarantee
was taken off nearly a month ago.
At the United States bureau of
markets this recent advance was
ascribed to heavy demand, coupled
with the fact that the winter run of
hogs was largely shipped out during
the winter, leaving the supply COM
paratively light until the new run Of
hogs begins in May or June.
The market price of hogs at the
South Side reached its maximum to-
day for this year. The top price
paid was $1o85, with the bulk of the
hogs running from 5000 to $1o45.
The days receipts were $500 head,
which is considered small as COM
pared to receipts of the average
days run, Today's top price of
hogs is 40 cents higher than Mon
DAVIS record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-02

And since we have committed the
fault of allowing the necessary
counter balance to disappear with
the collapse of Austria, we must
watch this German demand, due to
arise from the chaos into which that
part of Europe has been plunged by
improvised manipulation.
We do not believe Germany is
able to resist. Thanks to our vic
tory, we control Germany, though it
pretends not to consider itself van
pushed. We control it on its terri
tory, where our troops stand on
the military passages by which it
rushed its armies against us in 1914.
We can put our hands on its
forces of production and thereby
smother its intentions of resistance,
if it has such intentions. We hold
it by the weapon of blockade which,
if applied forthwith, would bring it
to a better understanding of its in
terests.
Nay, Germany will not resist
but it wilt gain time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-02

81 expected that from you, Mr..
Ure," said City Commissioner But
Ter.
That's just like you, Mr.. Butler;
YOU don't come out in the open and
stand on your hind feet" retorted
commissioner IRE.
Things are running smoothly
now. What is the use of throwing
monkey-wrench into the machin-
ery?" asked Mayor Smith.
The foregoing is sample of the
persihage which was exchanged in
the city council yesterday.
Commissioner Butler wanted the
council to adopt a resolution which
requested the Legislature not to pass
House Roll No. 487, being a bill for
the transfer of the city asphalt plant
from Buffers department to the
public improvements department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-02
Council in Hot Discussion
Over Asphalt Resolution
IRE and Butler Clash Over Bill Which Would Transfer
Paving Plant From Ures to Towls Department
Motion to Urge Legislature to Kill Bill, Is Lost.

The resolution was lost by. vote
Of three to three. Commissioner
Fowl declining to vote. This morn
lng's action on this subject was d
reverberation of former disputes
Butler charged Harry Cowduroy
with backing the bill with expeeta-
ton of being appointed head OF .he
asphalt plant in the event that the
plant should be transferred to Com
missioner Towls department. :
1T is a move to denude me OF :,
work | am trying to accomplish
asseverated Butler.
Mr.. FOWL disavowed any pros
pective recognition Of Mr.. Cowdu-
roy.
A referendum clause in the Butler
resolution drew the fire OF Com
missioner IRE, who stated that, ne
did not see how the council dared to
oppose the pending bill at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-02
APPLY P0SLAM
STOP ALL WORRY
OVER SICK Skin

The use of Poslam for skin disorders
should be your trustworthy. health aiding
habit. When you are distressed by eczema
or other itching trouble remember that
Poslam supplies at once soothing, cooling
influence to aggravated skin. that It stops
the fiehry itching, that it exerts concern
trating healing power. working quickly
and theoretically to rid your skin of its
evil condition. Moreover Poslam will not,
can not. injure and It takes only a lit
tie to prove its benefits
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories. FAB West 47th
St., New York City.
Poslam Soap is daily treat to tender
skin. Contains Poslam.-Adv.