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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-15

Billiard cues are chalked automatic
ally by q machine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-15

An ancient wall around Canton II
being removed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
Something About Funerals

People here don't have house fu.
nerals-the bungalows in most cases
are too small. Instead there are nu-
merous residences built especially for
the purpose which are elaborately
equipped with Hmall parlors and white
chairs and appropriate furnishings
where most funerals are held, the
body taken there directly after death
and there prepared; and remaining
for visitors to see and for the day
Of the services. Following the serv-
ices beautiful gray carriages elaborate
ly padded in gray velvet or cloth
carry relatives and friends to the
cemetery. The cemeteries here are
very, very beautiful, with flowers OF
thousand kinds blooming .profusely
the year around. 1t is never cold
here, you know, though the nights
and winter days are chilly and at pres
ent l wear coat part of every day
with every known variety of roses
nodding about me as ] sit on a rose
covered pergola both day and night.
1t has never rained and won't for
months yet. We never sleep indoors.
That is, never without all four sides
of our bedrooms open wide to the
sweeping ocean wind. Most bed.
rooms have lattice windows almost as
wide as the side OF the room and
these are screened and left open con,
tinually.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
She Fixed Him All RIaht.

An odd character on the train was
woman about sixty-five who wore a
low-necked dress of serge with beads
around her neck. She had wristwatch
and rings, besides innumerable boxes
and bags. She was a nervous little
body and very forgetful. She had to
take an upper berth and it worried her
great deal because she said she al.
ways got sick at night while travelling.
She had the porter leave the ladder
when she was ready for bed and re.
quested him to adjourn to the unoccu-
pied stateroom before she would as
cend to her nest. At least twelve
times in the night for three nights
she rang for that porter, who had a
heavenly disposition-and each time
she waited until he was quite out of
sight before she would ascend. AS l
occupied the berth directly below her,
! had ample opportunity to take note
of every happening. She talked long
and in a high squeaky voice every
time that porter failed to answer her
bell on the instant. If there was no
one handy to listen, she talked to her.
self. She fretted about the humping
and jerking. She complaines because
she couldn't undress while she was
sitting on her clothes. She exclaimed
outloud once in such frightened man
ner, l almost fell out of my own berth
in alarm. heard her. ringing her
bell. This time she wanted the con.
ductor and she made the porter find
him and wake him out of a nap. When
he came she informed him that she
had lost an expensive piece of iewelry
and he must find 1t Immediately. Both
the conductor and porter searched the
dressing room and aisle carefully. No
shghtest trace of it did they find. The
lady promptly had Mysteries and
threatened all manner of things if IL
were not found. A moment later
there was a sudden silence upstairs
and heard, We'll, never-oh, por-
ter the bell again rang insistently.
When the porter arrived, still smiling
and bent on maintaining the utmost
OF composure in spite of everything,
she informed him cody that her piece
OF jewelry had been found. 1t was
rolled in her hair net all the time.
Would you believe me-later on that
same woman again rang madly for the
porter and explained excitedly that
she had left bag containing all her
lace powder, cold cream and manicur-
ing outfit in train back of us; from
which she had been sent when 1t was
round that the car would be taken of
before her destination was reached.
She wanted to get right out and tele.
graph back for It. The last night of
her stay I heard her say to the Dor.
ter, I'll Tx YOU up for all your trou.
BILE, porter, when get off," She did.
She gave the porten ten cents-slip.
ped 1t into his hand IN true regulated
fashion-to the CONSERVATION and
amusement of her fellow travellers who
not only suspected the amount but
were corroborated in their suspicion
by the good-natured. porter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03

NOW and then, far between. small
tuts Of sage brush. Something's we
passed a depot with washing stretched
on q line across one end OF It though
no house could be seen. Near Vaughn
New Mexico, the Nat land began to
roll, In. the middle OF II We passed
small barren cemetery with iron
crosses for tonibstones. Not a soul
was anywhere about. Mountains OF
rocks and sand piled high, began to
loom in the distance. The sand dunes
tok ON beautiful colors and looked
much like tents one behind the other.
each one higher. Many jack.rabbits
appeared from time to time. They
were as big as small dogs. Many
rattle snakes lived in this part Of
the country. Very little animal life
OF any sort was visible. Soon we
stopped, at larger depots and saw sew
eral Indian women crouched on the
walk with vari-colored pottery spread
ABOUT for sale. The women were
very fat with bare feet and gay cal.
lico dresses and red shawls. Their
hair hung stiff and straight. They
we're far from beautiful creatures.
Gradually the straw-mud huts appear
ed. with numerous Mexican families
going in and out. They are fiat roof
ed and very interesting-from the
outside. A few trees began to APP
pear, Some high dry grass resem-
bling pampas' grass stood tall and
strong enough for many small birds
to sit on top. They chirped away
Just as though 1t were quite the or
binary thing for a Fairmonter to tray
Ell long, long way to California.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
some Interesting rravelers,

There, were many interesting per-
IONS on the train and soon we all grew
. friendly. There were II cars attached
, 10 two engines, with one, engine be.
bind pushing, during an ascent of T.
900 feet in Arizona and while the train
lounded curve we saw the beginning
sQf US disappearing while the end Of
IDS crawled along behind. From 1000
feet In Arizona to 267 feet In Califor-
MIA is quite a drop. We had Danish
woman on the train who said she spent
Ipart of the year in New York and part
IN Los Angeles and didn't know which
part she liked best. She was as much
Iit home on the train as though she
were IN her own sitting room. She
ibid not arise In the morning TIL some
where around noon-long after every
I1ther berth was made up. She occu.
Ilied the same section with a returning
colder, susceptible young fellow
who found himself entertaining my
lady during all Of her waking mo.
IInents. He bought her candy and
hooks and oranges and very politely
bald her dinner bills when they as
tended from the train, she not at all
Unwilling Ny Danish lady occupied
many hours OF the day putting cold
dream on her face In the dressing
5pom and generally endeayoring to add
10 her attractiyeness.. Whenever any
sfne remarked upon the scenery she
s@ould say disdainfully: How abb
vurdF She objected to much Of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
Even the Bird, Arc pItfer.n,.

At present am sitting out-of-doors
with at least a hundred roses of diff.
erent varieties growing all about me.
Yellow roses pink ones, red roses
and white ones. Sweet peas here are
blooming everywhere. Carnations
grow along the walks on the same pale
green silyery stems. Many, many
palms wave their IAN like branches
under a delightful breeze. The birds
here are not like Fairmont birds. 1
haven't seen single red5ird and
there isn't q robin anywhere. The
sparrows Of California have tiny
brick-red throats and are smaller than
our sDarrows. The bird which FIRE.
quents these wide, open fields almost
entirely is the mockingbird and he
is some talker. Ali day and most OF
the night he chatters rather rnmusi-
cally, initiating every sound he hears.
A pair Of them have nest in the
top Of an evergreen tree beside my
pergola. They scream at me every
time come near. They ny to the
fence top near and spread out their
wings tipped with white and OF
dark blue color. They complain Wild
y almost instantly because they are
so afraid someone contemplates dis.
turbing that nest they've built high
up. There are lot OF baby chickens
and unfat turkeys around here and
these nnQcking birds can initiate ey-
cry SOUND they make
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
The Gardens.

Just now we're eating peas and DO
tatoes and other vegetables out of
our own garden, and the Strawberries
and raspberies are ripe. Peaches are
as big as lemons. Oranges and lem
ons are full size now. We are hav-
ing the new experience of picking
oranges from the trees. They aren't
very good just from the trees. Corn
here is three feet high All can
see as look far and wide is low
orange, lemon, banana, palm and
peach trees-not a single high tree.
/ am in the San Gabriel valley land.
Acres and acres of land stretch as far
as the eye can see, all dotted with tiny
bungalows. It's almost like looking
over a toy village. In the distance
q genuine mountain range can be
seen on clear days. Yesterday the
clouds lay halfway between the
mountains. Many people wear noun.
tain climbing clothes and start early
in the evening to walk to the top, get
ting there in the early morning fol-
lowing. At the top hotel does good
business, or should, Judging from the
prices. There are many things to
see.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
one WonderfuI Iournav

From the lowlands Of Indiana where
the water lay in lakes over the smooth
low fields. to the grain fields In Kan.
sas and from Kansas on through to
California by way OF the desert was all
ono wonderful journey. The table,,
lands IN New Mexico with their purple
nat tops were especially to be ad-
mired lying against a sky of shifting
lights. Some remarkable black shad-
ows on pale green fields drew my at
tention- There was nothing in the
heavens or on the land TO cast a shad-
ow Jet they stretched low nevertheless
OYER various portions Of the waste
country.
Occasionally one saw windmill and
a small house. There was such. vast
quantities Of aikali dust with only
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
A Real nlaappoIntment

am in land of roses and sun,
though the sun went away on a va
cation two days ago and hasn't been
back since. When I first arrived 1
was disappointed; though / suppose
II was because had always thought
California an actual heaven and that
as soon as got off the train l should
see riot Of roses. orange trees, palms
and all manner of beautiful things. It
was instead Just like pulling into Il
country depot-with little Of anything
In sight-no trees of any kind, no
single large building, nothing even
slightly pretentious, not solitary
rose and not sign of an orange tree.
OF course there are oranges and
palms and roses galore-farther away.
but the city is spread over such a
large open space with so many thou
sand tiny bungalows taking the place
of our fine looking residences and
with no large trees at all, just small
ones. giving the city a dwarfed APP
pearance that l was truly dissatis-
fled longing instantly for West yir-
ginia hills and wonderful trees and
quite willing to give up the roses
and the oranges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
Soldiers and Sailors and a Runaway

inspirationNfor.
Soldiers and Sailors and a Runaway
Wife.
There were many soldiers and sail
OTIS returning to their homes near Los
Angeles. One very lovable boy told Of
his fathers death while he was in
France and how he was going back
to get his little mother and take her
away with him to the oil fields where
ne meant TO go back to work and take
care OF her. Mother has been real
Sport" he said. she wrote me so
many cheerful things saying she must
mot say a word about wanting and
missing me, but all the time I read
between the lines and mother was
Just wild to get me back again, espe-
ctally after losing father-dear Dad
he won't meet me this trtpi" Folks,
you know, get very close to one an
other when they sit together for four
days without ceasing.
There was q young married woman
on the train who cried a great deal.
She finally coufided in a woman near
her that she was deserving her hus-
band-that she had run away from.
him and was going home to her moth
eS-because he had slapped her. She
wasn't very happy about it-but she
wasn't going to stand for anything OF
that sort. She was slim blond, not
much over nineteen years of age. She
was given some very motherly advice
from an older married woman who
was travelling in her section to Join a
husband whom she hadn't seen for
two years. The older woman took life
very philosophically. 81 haven't seen
George for long time though it was
my own fault. He insisted on coming
way out here in spite of my wishes.
We owned property in New York and
! had to sell everything we had before
joining him. took my time about it
too, for love New York and meant to
stay as long as possible. received
letter from a friend of mine last
week saying George was getting quite
attentive to a good looking brunette
and I'd better go and take care of
him. Such is life" said the older
woman-"When you've been married
as long as have, you'll Learn to look.
for anything and make the best Of
i'll"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
That JeweI az a por+.r

From the beginning of our journey
to the end, he kept his car immacu.
lately clean, sweeping up the aisles
and under the seats on hands and
knees with small whtsk broom and
pan TO save dust, bringing fresh pill
lows to the tired travellers, going FOR
frlit or candy or books, getting on to
send kilograms, keeping the dressing
rooms dainty and attractive, lowering
and shutting Understanding a
thousand questions good naturedly
and making himself generally one of
the most interesting persons In our
car. In former years have travelled
to some extent but never have /
known such treasure as was this
black porter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
New Mexlco Happeninos.

Through New Mexico we saw plen-
lty of the native Mexican families liv-
ling in mud houses with dirt and I'M
loveiiness everywhere about-houses
lcrouching under dazzling sun with
out shelter from a solitary tree or
,protection from sand-storm of any
fort, and these were said to be par
lcularTy difficult to endure. The con-
iuctor told a story about a traveller
who journeyed on the same train some
time ago who wished to be outside
during such storm and who insisted
on remaining on the observation car
while the sand swept in wild rushes
ali about her, the train carrying her
Through the worst OF 1t. When res
fued and brought inside, she was al.
most exhausted and 1t was days be-
lore she got all the sand out of her
Clothes and throat. The little Mexi-
fan children looked like wild Indians
and they were dressed in remnants
81 all sorts OF clothing. Occasionally
they appeared at the train when 1t
Necklaces, though the majority OF the
kellers of this ware were Indians who
appeared every few stations in great
er numbers, After Kansas City was
passed the dining car was taken off
hnd we had no dinner during the en-
fire Journey; thouhg this made little
Inference as three times a day our
Train stopped for % minutes while
I've got of and went into very beauti-
Jul cafes, sitting down to meals served
bn the moment for our special benefit.
There We're called the Harvey Stop
ping Places. The cafes were located
( directly at the train and were mostly
] furnished in, mission style furniture
! bf dark finish. A number of them
had hardwood beamed ceilings and
ell we're equipped with odd, pretty
lights suspended from ceiling in dull
metal fixtures or other style. The
bmall tables had candle electric lights
I. With rosecolored shades. All of the
: tables, and some Of them could seat
I Twelve at time, were covered with
/: spotless linen and held beautiful cen.
(. terpieces of flowers and were set with
shining silver and cleaning glass.
The moment we sat down we were
served. There were almost as many
I mattresses, pretty girls dressed all In
white. as there were persons. The
! heals were the best imaginable, every
Thing cooked deliciously and all Just
! IS hot and nice as could be. They
! we're much nicer than could be OBJ
lained on the diners. At first every
body ate with his eye on the clock,
but after a while we discovered that
rs minutes was sufficient to the very
lminute for our meal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03

talking going on among her neighbors,
saying in an underbfeath many un.
complimentary things, though she OBJ
jected not In the least to the soft
nothings which the soldier lad found
inspirationNfor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-03
Evening Chat
Bone Short Letters from the Chat
Writer.

7eomc Short Letters from the Chat
! Writer.
5 Ny journey Itself.
1. A trip across the continent Is sup
posed to be an interesting proceeding
innd. IN spite OF the fact that / hur-
sried ACROSS number OF states 70
face Of my father for the last time be-
fore ne placed him underneath the
ICnlifomia sod, found time, whether
II willed It OF not to take note Of the
many beautiful or otherwise bits OF
istrange new scenery which. constant
ny changed before my eyes. left
IBairmont late at night not many weeks
Iago. though because SO much has hap
,pened since left, It seems several
months since saw the familiar faces
land places which belong to my home
Hand. Feeling sure that there will be
Imany to enjoy the odds and ends OF
Imy trip boiled down; the things which
II find new and different, want TO
first tell you about my Journey Itself.
y Everything went like cloclcwork. I
,crept into berth at Fairmont, reach
led Pittsburgh early the next morning,
waited lust long enough there to get
breakfast when walked into the train
(which carried me whizzing to Chi
lcago, landing me there at nine O'clock
1.-THE same night. From the depot
,stepped into bus which conveyed me
iswiftly through some dimly lit side
sstreets and directly to my Sante Fee
itrain which left Just after Twas safely
istowed away in another berth which
twas to be my sleeping place for four
snighfs running. So II was not until
fthe next morning after / was dressed
that really felt that my journey had
.eom1enced and l began to look about
,me. tearing my mind away from the
Thought OF my beloved father whom
,had not seen for number Of years
lbreaking away from the gloom which
had hung so closely about me. real
sized that no grieving could help 1t now
land strangely enough as we went fas-
tier and faster realized more and
imore that when we reach certain
,age in life we are most of us glad to
Igo and the grieving lies entirely with
Those left behind.
Death is the last thing in the world
1--we consider, and when least we sus-
,pect, the grim reaper takes one Of US
Iaway The first death in my family
,has taught me not to plan for the flu
Iture, butt make the most of the pres
lent not TO speak and dream of the
time when the family will be together
lagain but instead to make the most
lof the days every year so that death
Idoes not rob me again of one of my
dear ones before / have even a last
visit close in mind.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-13
We RNON CAMPBELL
TAXES OWN LIFE
At A LOCAL HOTEL

Vernon Campbell came to his death
as a result Of self-inflictcd gunshot
wound at an early hour Friday morn
ing, was the verdict of the jury called
BY Justice of Peace John W. Wilson.
Vernon Campbell 20 years of age,
was the son of George c. Campbell
who is IN charge OF oil drilling oper~
ations at Tsleta and near the river,
Mr. Campbell and son had rooms at
local hotel while in the city,
Young Campbell had been acting as
clerk for his father and had just
finished IN his work for the day
when the father and son were called
upon by DR. and Mrs. c. II. Conner,
who invited them to dinner Being
of "A rather retiring nature the son
declined Upon Mr.. Campbells re-
turn about 10 o'clock the son was alb
sent. He was in the habit of taxing
long walks after the days work was
done, but as he failed to return early
the father became worried and was
unable to sleep Near o'clock the
son returned and in going to his room
was obliged to pass through the room
occupied by Mr.. Campbell. Upon be-
ing asked where he had been he re-
piled that he had been for a walk.
IT'S ldllltI duNlSGN INN ~ A. W. E~N
which the boy said he was just ready
to do. II was but q few minutes
more when Mr.. Campbell heard q
shot in the bath room. Running To
the door he saw the son lying upon
the floor with a shotgun across his
left leg. The top Of his head had
| been entirely blown off. Going back
| to his room Mr. Campbell called Or
Conner and the night clerk at the ho-
| tel and asked that doctor be sent al
once.
Or. Conner and DR., Pearce arrived
promptly. The police and Justice OF
| Peace Wilson were summoned. The
| body was taken to Strong Brothers
| funeral parlors.
Upon receipt of word from the
boys mother. who is in California
with her 1S-year-old daughter, who
| were Immediately advised, the body
will be taken to Los Angeles for
| burial,
Young Campbell was among the
! first to enlist in the army on the out
break of the war with Germany He
/ was sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.
where, being athletic, he engaged In
| a good deal of boxing while in the
| camp. II is thought possibly he re-
ceived a blow on the head as a result
Of which he was mentally injured
and became melancholy. This is be-
lived to have been the cause Of takinF
his life. The following jurors acte6
| on the case: j, II. Sanchez, foreman
NJ j. Angle. Ernest r, Smith, Tony
| Nicoloi, K, Koury and G. Garcia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-13

An the Catholics arose, protesting.
Graziadei continued:
In fact You were not at the front
Deputy ,Gavazzoni, Cataolic
shoutei
Il was thePe,"
Grazaidei then took up the Russian
situation.
The entente recruits Adventures
against Russia and staryes Russian
women and ehijren as il has already
starved those OF Germany he as
serted eve must proclaim our
solidarity with soviet Russia
The entire socialist group rose and
cheered, while the Catholics pro
tested
When the Catholics shouted you
go TO Russia Gra2iadei retorted;
We have not been and cannot SO
to Russia, because your government
refuses us passports"
He declared the events in Russia
must be considered as an experiment
the result ~ which the socialists mas
follow or adapt to Italy, He said the
bourgeojse feared the soviet govern,
ment would succeed and be adopted
everywhere.
He asserted stories Of cruelties ir
Russia were largely untrue and thai
what croelties mad actually happened
were the fault Of the czar's govern
ment, which had sowed class hatred
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-13
Colds Cause headaches and Pains

Feyerish Headaches and Body Pains
caused from tcold are soon relieved
by taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUT-
NINE Tablets. There is only one
"Bromo Quinine." Il. w. GROVES
signature on the box. 30c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-13
Enrnls Snanlsh Cabinet.

Madrid bee. T2.-Manuel Allende
salasa2ar has formed cabinet to
take the place Of the ministry headed
by Premier Toca, which resigned.