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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
SESSION
ENDED LAST NIGHT

CHARLESTON, W. Va. April l.
The extra session Of the West Nirg MIA
legislature called e!leciaiiy Tor the
purpose Of enacting 4 law providing
for the settlement Of the Virginia dept
and another 10 provide the state with
efficient police or military protection
ended last night, both objects having
been fully met,
The session convened March IL and
/ the work GCne. recognized as the most
7 important ever considered by any
! West Virginia legislature, was complet
, cd in period of twenty one Gays Pro-
vision was made for the expenditure
of more than fifteen million dollars
and for the raising of about $1,000 900
! of revenues annually.
| The legislature at this session not
only arranged for the payment of the
Virginia debt. and provided for state
police force 10 be constantly on duty
two entirely new propositions but 1t
passed revenue bill laying a tax on
the production OF oiliHnd gas. a propo-
siiion which has been clamoTed for in
vain in the legislature for the last
twenty years.
Besides the appropriation bills, the
other measures passed al. the extra
sess on were as follows:
a bill laying an additional excise lax
O. one fourth cr ono percent on the
net income of corporations: a bill au-
thorizing Grant district OF Wet7el
county. to lay a special school levy to
complete two school buildings: bill
raising the salaries for circuit judges
/ il circuits over 10000 population 10
I $1,000 annually, and in circuits over
10000 to $500, all payable ont OF the
( state ttreasUry, and repeating the cd
laws ~ which county courts might al.
low the judges additional pay from
county treasures; a bill providing for
tho renewed of teachers certificates in
The interest Of returned soldiers and
I sailors; bill TO place an increased
license lax an the manufacturers and
distributors of soft drinks and a Ii
cense tax on hotels and restaurants; a
bill providing for the laying of county
( bridge levies; bill author ling the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

state board of public works to 80 on
The market and purchase the bonds to
DC issued in settlement of the Virginia
debt; hill providing for the cooper
alton of the state and federal depart
ments Of agriculture in collecting farm
statistics.
The cost of the extra season., as
shown by the appropriation bill, was
approximately $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

1t takes level head and a lot of pa.
thence to run Jail successfully.
Old Tiger Clemenceau is haldins
back the peace treaty If all the re-
ports from Paris may be believed.
And he may find if he is not careful
that sitting. oil the safety valve is
just as dangerous in peace confer.
enoe us it is in . boiler room.
Well, The legislature adjourned last
night.
II the statesmen were wise most OF
them remained over In Charleston long
enough TO cool off and TO find out just
what the pesky session accomplished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

There some people in Fairmont who think that
discussion OF the proposed change in the city govern
ment should be started at Ordinarily that would
be sound view TO take of this matter, but every one
knows that the charter become issue before
the public without causing lot of heat and division
OF the public into two camps In the opinion of this
newspaper that should not be permitted until after the
Victory loan campaign is out Of the way There will be
plenty of time to take up the charter when the loan
disposed Of as the charter referendum up
until some time in June. In the meantime those eager
souls who 10 be doing something for the pubic
veal might devote their energies paving the way for
the loan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
PROMINENT DOCTORS
X EXCITED and ANA ID
They AreSAVorled UpsOFer The Action 81
Phpsphatea Iron Malkine The Weak Strons

fiFst week I improved; my psryes
sleadied down so that slept my ar-
petite and digestion improved and %
seemed to me that ] could almost feel
the PhosphateS and Iron feeding my
weak watery blood and tired fef Vc1.
now weigh Is lbs. more than ever DID.
and much stronger
A prominent physician 10 whom the
above statements were submitted said.
Eyes, Phosphated Iron IS easily if9
most wonderful Iron preseTipfQp yet
discovered, its ingredients aro well
known to all blood and nerve specla isis
and widely prescribed b item ha4e
used Il very successfully 70 ny own
practice and cured many PAL lenta Whssc
other phyalcians had failed can hIgf-
u recommend Il for an case 81 ut1k
nerves and poor blood, as wei - Fcn-
efal loss Of tone, with ahSencs Of apr
Petite II seldom falls me u his class
81 cases.
Special Notice: To insure doctor and
their patients getting the Genuine piol-
| phated Iron we have put M cnauice
only, 50 do not allow dealers 90 ccii you
pills or tablets.
Mountain City Drug "a. AMI lead h
druggists everywhere
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
.JNN E? 5I4T5 55EE7

The Trans-Nllegheny portion OF vir
ginia, which has since become West
Virginia, refused to be reconcilcd to
the constitution of 1929 and talk Of
dismemberment was started in the
Wheeling Gazette of April /. of that
year. when writer suggested that a
convention be called TO appoint COM
missiouers ito treat with the eastern
nabobs OF peace for n division Of the
state-peacerully il We can, forcibly if
we must" AS far as is known this
was the first outbreak OF Bolshevism
in what is now West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

correspondent for the London Daily Mail wires that
newspaper Holland that the former kaiser is turn
ing socialist This conclusion seems be based upon
report that at times during meal at the beginning
Of which he has been announced in full regal style
William becomes very democratic and sometimes insists
upon helping to wait on table. The average American
newspaper would call that reporter home in hurry.
It's not change in his political beliefs but too much
of the wine of the country which in the case of Hol
land is about so per cent alcohol that is behind Will
liams descent from his pose Of the Lords annonted
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
WHEN POETRY GOES DRY.

(Text: Even Mother Goose Wrote her Old King coisj
Whose was writ in water9" Keats wrote. whose
he meant his own, for most are writ in booze!
Regret it as may this much is sure
he vets have sopped up all our Literature
From old Anacrean 10 Walter Mapes
(king Henrys chapain) all have squeezed the grapes
From Persian l1ahz back to English Chauser
All sing the flowing cup which needs no saucer
Horace 10 F1ene Beranger to Moore,
All clmk their glasses in common roar.
Had it not been for Gree and her wine,
How had Ulysses saved his brother swine2
If Cassius had moi been drinking fellow
How had Will Shakespeare plotted his Oteo2
It Persia had been dry. where were the thought
The world has worshipped in the Rubayatl
1t Rip Van Wingle had not been wet
He would be waiting for his Irving yet
If Burns had never tipped Scotch decanter,
Who would have ever heard of Tam O'Shaner3
Gould Falaf charm without his sack7 Could Robin Hood
Deprived of nutbrown ale, enchant his wooda
Squeeze out old Rabelaisl If you succeed,
You make his ucubrations dry indeed.
And modern bards. who knew no drink
Whose bottle holds two fingers of pale ink,
Who keep hard-worked dictionary handy,
Instead Of sherry, hook and mellowed brandy.
Scom not our product, as you run across it;
What can you ask for-from water faucetp
(rag-1ts ill wind that blows nobody an aibAj
Edmund Tdncc Cooke
tCopyright. 1919 N. E. Al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL /. 1918.

believe IN the United STATES of Amcricq as govern
ert Of tic people, BY the people, for the people. phosc
5rs rOgers derived from The consent of the governed
"a democracy in republic, sovereign Nation of many
sOvereign STATES; perfect Union one and scpHd6Le,
upon those principles Of Freedom equality jus
ee and humanity for phch American patriots sacrificed
theR Ines and fortunes. therefore believe il is my duty
10 ny country 10 love il: 10 support lis Constitutions 10
ldDs; to respect its flag and 10 defend against
al enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

If the friends OF Eugene V. Debs want set in mo-
ton reaction against the whole labor movement, the
effects Of which will not Off for years, all they
will have to do is to help Debs carry out his threat of
starting general strike unless he is granted rehear-
ing of the which he convicted OF violations
OF the espionage act, One OF the things the people of
this country will not stand for coercion of the courts
This has been attempted in variety of ways by vari-
ETY. Of people and it has always resulted u the discon-
future OF the authors Of the various schemes,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Never would do to come away still
enveloped in the fog some of 'em got
lost in during the final week.
The subscription game will be
pretty Sood thing for soldiers 10 keep
out of around these parts,
Moreover some effort should be
made TO prevent the uniform from be,
ing commerclalIzed by young men with
the gift OF CAB.
The whole service is hurt by the
trouble that arises.
Wonder how the early birds feel
about this winter weather?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

There must be something 10 these reports that the
Peace conference is making substantial progress else
the premiers would not be meeting today to determine
how the German ENJOYS are TO be treated when they
are summoned to hear the peace terms. 1t may be
safely assumed that the Germans will be asked
come to Paris until everything is in readiness tell
them just what is expected OF Germany
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Yesterdays meeting OF the members of the Country
club developed most encouraging amount of interest
even enthusiasm and the prediction confidently made
that the coming will be the best in the history
of the organization. The club has Of the incest
homes in this section OF the country and there is no
reason in the world why it should not be OF the
influential factors in the growth OF splendid COM
munity spirit here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
RUFF STUFF

MORNINGS snow is the Wealth
!deae Of AZ April first joke his
hpnlor U.s. sadly distorted,
ea ID 7lcep winter up all
isldeys has quit and son
ost folks wlI conclude that it
pn ONE one
arily an April fool
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

This is the mast recent picture OF
Miss Margaret Carnegie and Ensign
Roswell MILLER. whom she is to marry
taken at the launching OF the s. =
Strathnayer, for which she was spoa,
sor II was probably the first public
appearance OF the iron masters daugh
ter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
Fathers Preference

dIICT , T-TVIVI STISC,
Miss prettidd-But father, he is Il
man you can trust.
Her Pa--Gracious girl, what l want
Is one can borrow from. Indianap-
oils Star
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Experienced builders in all parts Of the country have
come the same conclusion and Of the most significant
features Of the building that is already under way the
large commitments Of some Of the more prominent COM
panies that have in the past specialized home construction
for sale to home owners. single project Of this kind
work upon which has been begun al Baltimore, will IN
volve the expenditure Of more than 100000.
1t would seem therefore that there need be no delay
building in the hope that prices Of either labor or material
will go down soon. 1t is beginning to be clear that no
class Of prices will show sharp decline In the old days
panics brought prices down abruptly in this country at
irregular intervals but the country far loo prosperous at
the bottom and the banking situation too completely in
hand to make panic possible these days The man or
who waits to build home until prices come down
will spend the best part of their lives in rented homes
only to regret in the end that they did not build or buy
now when the opportunity so favorable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Mexico and water driven electric plants will spring up on
every little stream whenever the investment becomes attrac-
and il soon will if coal prices go very much higher
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
Ken; Mum

kepi Mum.
Did the brides father give her
away?"
no. OIL the contrary he told the
bridegroom she would make a very
economical wife. London Answers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

But that only onehaf Of the story as far as government
experts are concerned, for the Department Of Commerce
working the same problem with different sci of experts
came to the same conclusion and it has en out to Tie
country at large warning that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

+he country is on new price level and 10 de
ray business projects in the hope that pre-war
prices again are to prevail is to jeopardize The
business structure of the country. delay the
return of prosperity, and in the end discover
as Prof. Fisher puts it, Ito talk reycrently of
1894 prices is TO speak a dead language
today"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
BUILDING COSTS

EXTREMELY pertinent to the agitation to bring about
Il imGpraAt building movement in this city is slate
ment on prices for building materials and wages IN the
building trades which has just been issued by the Depart
ment Of Labor Since the beginning of the year Ibis de-
parmen has been receiving letters from architects building
contractors, prospective investors in buildings and state
and municipal departments and bureaus interested in the
general SUBJECT the prevailing tone Of which was that was
uncertainty about prices and wages rather than the present
high level Of both which was delaying revival in con-
strucliOn at time when there was crying need for more
buildings of all kinds all over the country
Here point to work to and the department at once
put experts to work with result which is put as follows
in the bulletin to which we have made reference:
The conclusion has been and in this con-
clusion SO eminent an authority Prof. Irving
Fisher of Yale University has concurred that
the popular expectation OF a establishment OF
Dre-war prices is not justified. 1t was asserted
that wages had not advanced in proportion to
living costs, and that while minor price
changes might be expected in some fields, to
use the language OF Prof. Fisher. I'VE
a permanently higher price level and the
sooner business men OF the country take this
view and adjust themselves 10 it. the sooner
will they save themselves and the nation from
the misfortune which will come it persist
in present false hope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-04
COAL STRIKES REAL ISSUE

f'h'-hE 'Ap"1'e& As government
- stand 7s50 ~' @f+'. ana 17s .ea@-
a7ae'
. -.s. me "s'-sH-
ne a.'8s
.asse7 IF sT'at-
.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-04
~ l. X MURDOCH

London Nov Great Britain
saved herself from an appalling
famine from \ coaiiesa winter that
y oull hay, kIi "a hundreds II
thousands and from Industrial
northumberland from the same
crisis now tArcateninr America by
secret preparations begun eiEht
months before the great strike
broke here in September.
The government was fully pre-
pared since ebruarv. according 20
the admission OF Premier Lloyd
George. made after the strike had
been settled.
II was this preparation. re-
yei.ed in the early stages of the
strike, that cooled rhc ardor OF
other unions outside he railway
workers organization. The British
government toresIw the crisis last
white: when shortages ana hjsA
Prices ana The constantly Increasing
demands Of labor were approaching
Tho breaking point II kneE the
crJ-. was certain 70 ONE.
/, has ooen publicly revealed by
L' George and other ministers
s4a.a t.a: the g-ofeenrnent had or
ga rE eil ITS forces TO meet the
TAG food ministry lad
s.as uu vast quantities az qu-
pottsAab.c fooastufts, The fuel
ministry had boarded coal .cr the
emergency and a. the principal IN
dustIial centers the transportation
'hiefs had organized sency
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-04
CHILD SLAVERY IN DELAWARE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-04

II may Ice surprising 20 ~oule
ctttld labor rsiormera with a ss.,-
s$onsA poiAt 81 vew t. learn that
scs1lsl cAtld slavery nxista In Della
ware M o fosrn which has persisted
from thc earliest GAYS u thai oou
ns4sr weslth Slavery KS the cor
rect term t1ooen thst &c nef 70
Eeotca le+ atafns thoae Ueiav4r
cs-szs,r4 who profit by uhe custom
pAut slavery It is In fact FOR ,bo
~s,oznd~ nud may he bouah lit an
sold exactly like pags ar roachIncry
Sentiment il Dr. karva-c IS not un
s~slirnouay favorable 20 the oontnu-
ance Of the system by Which youle
oh4ldren are brought into the state
from surrounding state bonue
~ individuals who can make profit
able uee o. their labor and krpt lard
al work urtl they attain their ma
tority IN TACT. : bitter political
nga- rs la progress over ID, le
rroeip...ev4 ~ 81 colapuleors aefgoi
.a4a aee '4w which ~reluiroe that
e leaa SHAH. attend public schools
I'd o3a -.ae months in every year
o4s Of bo9na. hHana are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-04

ktGt&A Dash Hcw &.sE4t-
th wan. s.ar13aE tren raw prairie.
gralaally crePt up on the o5e.e,
provinces m wheat prodac1oa and
finally won the wheat-2rowtng crown
Of all Canada is an IMPRESSIVE ro-
nance Of western development set
nut N matter-of fact statistics III the
aHnnsi report of the Saskatchewan
nartment Of Agriculture Just pub
l. ed
- 1890" says the report. "On-
; vas producing s. per cent Of
tn neat of the Dominion IL 1890
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-04

-.4.Biz.OoU. Manitoba haa dropped
T. eeond Eiace WITH II per cent. AL
berta was third with IL per cent;
wnlIe Ontaglc tta.led in fourth vita
per cent
THIS wear more than 10000. 0o0
acres II saskatchewan were planted
~ wheat. The average yiel3 in the
DropInoe for the past ten Years has
been eighteen bushels 10 TIE acre
Many faImers have raised from
dirty to sixty bushels. Seage.
Wheeler Of Kosthern Sask hold.
tire worlds record Of wheat o7odu,
ton with - bushels te the acrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-05
SHE SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Key West. Fla.-"For five years
I suffered from irregularities, with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-05
SOCIETY CHAP
BAD CHECK MAN
Eludes Police After 3-Year
Search

BERKELEY. Cal. Dec. 5.--Three
years aEo yesterday n sprinGhtly.
well-droasod Negotiating young man
flew into Berkeley lilo gave his
name as II. H. kennedy and was
graeiously received IN society circles
and given credit az various stores.
The dnppcr Visitor soon began n
system OF check passing. his methods
being 20 make trivial purchases.
rendering checks for small amounts.
such as So or 81 and receiving the
balance In cash.
Many were the checks he passed.
and then vanished Ills victims
sought the aid OF tho police. but
kennedy was gone.
lie gave the impression that he
was a student al the University Of
California. but there ho was un-
known.
The youthful Beau iiruminoi sud
denly appeared here yesterday morn
Ing. but aitired Ia the uniform az a
private IN tho service OF Uncle Sam
and giving the name OF ". O. iiiNon-
unrecogniscd after three years alb
renee. ana Ia military garh, he pre-
nented himself al number % stores.
made purchases % mere trifles. ten
dcred checks again for IS and So re-
eclved the change. Upon tho checks
being found 10 DO valueiesA, renrch
was made. lie eluded the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-05
Suggests BrnnoIcis

A properly constituted coal com.
mission, with fun power TO compel
testimony ana the production Of
books and papers and authority 70
draft legislation, could. in three
months. formulate a program which
would effect this saving.
The details OF how this commits.
sion should be composed do not mat
ter, but the choice OF chairman
does matter There is only one man
in tho United states whose ability,
experience and standing qualify him
20 perform this great public service.
That man IL Judge Brandcis. OF the
United States supreme court Ten
years ago Judge Brandeis, as attor-
ney for tho people before the inter
state commerce commission. exposed
the incfficlency and waste of the
railroads. and by the pressure OF
public opinion forced the railroads to
adopt new and better methods o.
operation and management. To-day
every candid railroad official viii ad
init that without the improvements
which were effected as the result OF
the Brandeis campaign. the Ameri
can railroads would have totally col
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-05

tried because It made me well, ana
can now do my housework. am
telling my friends about it."--Mrs.
J. NJ. CAMUs. 72e Caroline St.. Key
west, Florida.
Many women at some period In
heir life suffer from ailments pecu-
lar to their sex and which In most
asses may DO readily relieved by
his famous root and herb medicine,
.ydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
jound, Just as Mrs. Camus found It
helped her after suffering for years
and trying everything else in vain.
II you have any annoying symp.
toms you fail 10 understand. write
Lydia i. Pinkham Medicine Co.
f.ynn. Mass. The results OF their
'oriy years experience In advising
eomen on this subject 10 at your
vice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-05
He CELEBRATES WITH
so GRANDCHILDREN

LUBBOCK. NE. Dec Sin com.
pany with his 72-yearold son. and
his youngest son. who II II years old.
and a number Of his q other sons
and daughters. and some Of his 80
grandchildren. James Thompson. the
oldest inhabltant Of this town. yes.
terday observed his 92d birthday an.
nivcrsary. and danced n lively jig
az the party rendered TO him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-05
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
REFLECTS OFFICERS

At an election held In tho patrol
mems assembly room In the Public
safety building Thursday afternoon,
all officers 81 the Seattle pglics he.
lief association were unanimously r.
elected for the coming year.
The officers are: Capt. Hans
Damn. president Sat. J l.. thinner,
man. vice president. SGT. w. Y. Jus
tps. secretary. and Capt, W II Scar
Ing. treasurer. Tho trustees are
Capt. J. r. Mason and SgtN. y. n
Jennings and A. J. wilkes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-05
Mexicans Want
Seattleites to
Meet With Them

A few absolutely fearless business
mon are needed by the Seattle Cham.
Der OF Commerce men who have
had previous experience with bandits
and ahnotln' irons preferred.
Tho chamber has received 70
quest from the Chamber 81 Com
tnercs NJ Mexico city. Mexico. ask
ing that delegation u seattieitea
be sent to attend n trade conference
there December II. ~ and -.
Mexican sales methods, credits and
banking facilities are 10 be talked
over. and. n possible, improved upon.
The Seattle chamber n especially
anxious 10 set as members Of the
delegation men who are capable of
rannoming themselves out OF Mexico
II occasion demandp.