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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
Now three state police bills before

Now three state police bills before
the legislature.
Plenty Of opportunity for tho lesis-
lators TO so wrong.
But one thing they cannot dodge is
their records.
Inquiry is being made why the has.
ketball tour ament is not held in some
bigger town than Buckhannon.
Because old dears, Buckhannon
thought Of it first.
Some slight originality in thinking
sometimes pays fine dividends.
II more communities believed in. it
they would get along faster.
Pep and courage so long way in
making any town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

The first maple syrup of the season
is just little sweeter than that which
follows. 1t was brought into King,
wood the other day and bought by the
Raleigh hotel of that town at $3.50 q
gallon. The proprietor said:
Things are getting little
cheaper. paid $500 a gallon for
the last bought"
Preston county maple sugar was
shipped into Grafton last week and
retailed there for thirty cents pound.
Fred T. Martin, of Grafton, was here
last week and called on some of the
eighty crowd in Fairmont. He found
Governor Fleming looking we'll but
unable to get around very we'll DR..
j. II. Brownfield as clipper as youth
and preserving his faculties wonder.
fully we'll. A. j. Stone in good health
though hard of hearing. Captain X. D
Walker kept in the house owing to his
advanced age but retaining his won.
derful mental faculties and John j.
Wigglnton quite active. Ne did ndt
get to call on Morgan Billingslea az
he sees him often. Mr.. Martin OBJ.
served:
John Wigginton did not know me
at first for have lost some flesh
since he saw me"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
RUFF. STUFF
old Friend Vox For is gettlng care:

Ola Friend vox Pop is getting care
tess.
Sunday he jumped on the Raail and
Finted with approval a letter from a
funnelton man who has been pussy
sting around the state in the inter-
sst Of the Bardo these many years,
AS q fixer Levelle is one of the best
ever and Ned's attack on his road
VII wound him deeply.
Bnt. as a politician he is in the same
slasgswith some OF his Fairmont Dem
Scatic friends.
Tunneltou done noble" in helping
I 70 roll up that vote the colonel didn't
fet last November,
y6x Pop is not the only literary fell
er on the old Astonisher.
Ten thousand years OF savagery
lteod hehind that wild, young negress"
linda gives you the shivcrs doesn't
IN JUS think what stands in front
Also think how long
ice proposition too for the prose-
sitoE.
itlzens generally Will keep an eye
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
|. E SAY iI5ER

Kanawha Young, born at ST. Adams
on March II, 1889, was the first white
child born in the Kanawha Valley. His
mother was tho daughter OF Lewis
Tackett, builder of Tacketts fort at
st. Adams, and was named Keziah
His father, John Young, was brave
frontiersman. The mother escaped
with him in her arms when Indians at
tackled the fort a little later and reach.
ing a canoe got to Clendennin's fort
in safety though bullets fell near the
mother and her precious burden. The
child grew to manhod and died at an
advanced age in Putnam county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

state police local office. The posi-
bilities for police service 81 obvious.
There is probably no state in the I'M
ion which would benefit more than
West Virginia from an efficient police
force organized on the Pennsylvania
plan. Its difficult topography ana Is
rich diversified interests demand such
a body. But il the legislators cannot
bring themselves to create force III
fettered by weakening compromise pro
visions they had better defer action,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

Representative James W. Good, who will be chairman
the committee appropriations in the next congress-
says that waste and extravaganza will be eliminated and
no department head will be given funds unless he can
show pressing need for them. II he stick to that
platform there will not be much doubt about the result
of the next Presidential and congressional election
lot of other things receiving great deal of attention
just now but it may be doubted that there is any do
nestle question important retrenchment and re-
form at Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 17,-1o1o.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

u believe in the United STATES Of Ancricq as govern
srI Of The people, by the people, for the people, phosc
M boDers are derived from the consent of The governed
democracy IN republic, sovereign Nation of many
oDaeign States; perfect Union, ono and inscpuabe,
dbed upon those principles Of freedom, equality JUS
he Ines and fortunes. therefore believe il is my duty
my country 10 love il; 10 support lis Constitution; 10
aUs; 10 respect its flag and TO defend against
l enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

Dr. Nathan c. Schaefer, superintendent of public
instruction in Pennsylvania, whose death announced
in the newspapers of Sunday morning, of the
most capable public school executives this country has
developed. 1t takes small army TO supply the schools
OF Pennsylvania with teachers but Nathan Schaefer
managed keep practically all of them up their toes
most of the time, which is bigger job than any one
who has not tried something similar is apt to imagine
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

Britain has ireland, old Russia had Finland and the
appeal to President Wilson which has been made by the
Korean National Association shows that in that country
the japanese have similar problem which promises TO
become quite troublesome either of the European
eases. 1t is a fine testimonial to ad-
mnisraor that since began taking colonies as
result of the Spanish have not been troubled
with anything of that sort But of the
not at all parallel We might have Ireland too if
ever take over part of Mexico.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
DEFINITION.

Father" said the small boy, what
lisa Utoplan?"
Herd question, my son. AS nearly
as can make out, Utopian is per.
son who wants every person to enjoy
the fruits of labor without doing any
labor himself Washington Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
Little Girls Fall
Caused Fatal Illness

Rosa La,ctte. aged years, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Larette at
Bingamon died at Cook hospital yes
ter1ay. The child was injured recent
ly by falling with a stick in her mouth
which is thought to have inflicted
injuries which caused her fatal illness.
Funeral services we're held at the Ital-
ian Catholic church this morning and
the body was buried in the Monongan
cemetery by Undertaken Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

Parls dispatches say that the styles for feminine ap
parel this year will be "strikngly and handsome"
and express reaction from wartime simplicity. That
interests everybody If Paris does this job with the
thoroughness that is characteristic this country will not
have to suffer long from the efforts of the American
designers who have logged out women out in clothes
that are singuary inappropriate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
FROM DARK To. MHlTE.

Don't you know toll yo' not to 90
swimmin' wild no white trash chlllun,
eh" sternly asked Sambo Johnsing.
But he wanna white before he went
in, replied Sambo's small son.7 Boys
Life. 'i'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

Gemanys radicals declare that the church eventually
will disappear This is the first time that the same
prediction has been made by thoroughly frenzied men,
but it significant fact that the church by which they
the Christian religion, has always outved the rev.
outions and grows stronger year by year
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

Mrs. Frank Bell and Mrs. E. Hess
lett last night for Baltimore, Md,
where Mrs. Bell will enter the JohnG
Hopkins hospital for an operation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

One OF the prize hens at Lennox
(Mass,) poultry show laid two eggs
in five minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
BE CAREFUL IN CHOOSING FRIENDS.
ONE day class in psychology asked their professo
~ 10 define character, and this is his answer:

can't define it, but can cll you OF what
it consists. Character is made up of little bits
Of the character of every person with whom
you come in contact in your daily lives. And
your character will be continually added to
from the personalities you are to meet in fu-
ture years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

In other words, you will be getting little knowledge
from this friend and that friend and the sum Of all this will
make up your personality.
And as you can see The person you meet most often
will contribute your character in greater proportion than
ones only met occasionally.
1t isn't so important 10 choose your general friends il
to choose those that going be closest 10 you
And, also, don't forget you giving part Of your
personality 10 each person section Of his character.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17

Yes, sab, Abs been shot at twice. :
Johnson replied proudly.-Eyerybody' 5
Magazine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
EXPERIENCED.

Johnson was being questioned by
the draft board, Have you had any
military experienced" asked the eX-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-17
HER FIGURING.

Mrs. Hiart-On my husbands birth.
day gave him present OF 500
Mrs. Askin Won did?
Mrs. Hiart--Yes. didn't ask him
for the 500 rurs ! wanted.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

West Texas should take full
census Of its inhabitants in order
that it may have proper representa-
ton before the world and may over
come the balance Of power held by
East Texas" declared Porter A.
whaley. General Manager Of the
West Texas Chamber Of Commerce,
in advocating selection Of only the
best enunierators. and extending
these the utmost cooperation.
West Texas will show a startling
growth when the 1920 census figures
have been released. The census be-
gins January End. From 1900 TO
1910 West Texas showed an increase
Of rs per cent Despite the depres-
sion of 1918 il is expected to dupli-
cate this in 1920.
''It is important that the West get
a careful, complete check. This Sec
ton will get It's deserts in the way
Of new representatives at Austin TO
help secure needed Legislation and
aid.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

mltted 10 Congress the annual erti.
mstes ~ the various departments
calling for appropriations ~ tt,s6b,.
iiO.O3i 90. In 40 doing, however,
Glass was showing no inconsistency
for he was merely acting ~ M Off
cial messenger
His estimates, high as they w"re,
did not include an additional 1884,
OeO. 900 which will be necessary,
making n grand total % sb.24y,a70,-
lO3f go 10 run the Government Tor
the year beginning next July /.
The ink had hardly dried on the
printed estimates when Congress let
out n loud roar. Senator Smoot OF
Utah led off in the Senate, and Rep
rcsentative Good OF Iowa followed
closely in the House. Then all the
Treasury watchdogs, big and small,
Joined in the chorus. d,
At the end Of the present fiscal
year there will be deficit OF ~, ls5,-
sss.54s in the Treasury. The Gov
eminent is this much lin the hole.
This debt will have to be paid.
Secretary Glass estimates that the
revenues for next year will be So
O35. $50 900. This, II will be noted,
is an excess over the estimated APP
propriations. But the surplus rapidly
disappears when the huge deficit is
recalled.
n the appropriations were made
according 10 recommendation, with
no additional sums which may occur
10 Congress in the long months to
come. there will be a deficit Of ST.
1858, sos, 574.62.
1t has always been found neces-
sary TO have a working balance OF q
half a billion in the Treasury, and II
is is done next year, the estimated
deficit will be s2,s69. 50s,574.62.
These figures stagger Congressman
who have heard the complaint OF
high taxes from the folks back home.
This complaint is anything but music
10 their ears, especially when ma
tional election is pending.
The Congress intends to begin al
home in its economy program. Al
though the war has been over more
than year, the army Of clerks EN-
lpioyed in departments at Washing
ton is practically the same. The az
gregate payrolls show little differ.
'ence, likewise the total number OF
employees
Already warning has been sounded
Of wholesale reduction IN forces. De
partment heads are beginning to take
notice for the word has gone forth
that the appropriations committees
are not going to provide the salaries
thereby making IL imperative to cut
down forces. Chances are at least
$4,000 clerks-perhaps more~-wii
be automatically dropped.
Representative Buchanan OF tbs
Austin district is the Texas member
Of the Appropriations Committee
Long before the war Buchanan estao
lished a reputation as an advocate Of
Federal economy. In the past he. ha'
cut down appropriations totaling mil
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

and then ! decided 10
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. ! am now taking the second
bottle and II is doing me a world OF good.
My strength Is returning rapidly and !
feel better in every way.
II am glad indeed 10 recommend the
medicine that is doing me so much good
and do not hesitate 10 give this state.
ment "-MRs. GERTRUDE SELL, 21l7
Common st.
Beaumont, Texas ,-"One Of my sisters
became quite a sufferer periodically and
would have fainting spells She doctored
but did not improve. Then, three years
ago, a friend advised her 10 try DR.
Piefces Favorite Prescription. II helped
Der right away and she has been in q
healthier condition ever since that time.
IL would never hesitate moment In
recommending DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription 10 all young girls who suffer,
have such great confidence in il, seeing
how Il helped her "--MRs MARY K.
BRAMxER, 1870 Harrison Ave
When = girl becomes a woman, when
. woman becomes a mother, when a
woman passes through the changes OF
middle life, are The three periods Of
life when health nd strength are most
needed TO withstand the pain and dis
trcss often caused by severe organic
disturbances
At these critical times women are
best fortified by the usa Of DR.. Pieroe's
Iavoriie Prescription, an old remedy
az proved worth.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
MOTHER SYMPTOMS
PROPHECY.


This prophecy written 400 years
ago and often quoted ID reprinted
here by request-)
Carriages without horses shall go,
And accidents fill the world with woe
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twinkilng Of an eye.
Through the hills men shall ride.
And neither horse or pony by his side
Under water men shall walk,
Shall ride. shall sleep. shall talk.
Iron on the water shall float
As easy as wooden boat.
Gold shall be found at the root Of
trees,
Affection and true love shall freeze
In the air men shall be seen.
In white, in black, in green.
Fire and water will wonders do
And England shall admit- Jew.
Three times three shall lovely France
Be led to dance . bloody dance,
And when the last great fight 10 won
England and France shall be N one.
And now word in uncouth rhymes
OF what shall be in latter times.
In those wonderful days
Woman shall get a strange odd craze,
To dress like men and breaches wear,
And cut off their beautiful locks Of
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
hair.
ride astride with brazen brow

hair,
And ride astride with brazen brow
As witches do our broomsticks now.
The love shall die and marriage
cease,
And babes and sucklings so decrease
That women shall fondle cats and
dogs,
And men are much the same as hogs.
In eighteen hundred and ninety-six
Puild your home of rotten sticks,
For then shall a mighty war be
planned
And fire and sword shall sweep DER
the land.
And those who live the century thru
In fear and trembling this shall do,
Fly TO the mountains and the glens.
To Dogs and forest and wild dens,
The tempest will rage and oceans
roar
And Gabriel stand on sea and shore
And as he toots his wondrous horn
Old worlds shall die and new worlds
be born
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

lions. Buchanan is determined TO
live up to his reputation in the next
few months
"You can be assured" he says,
that this will not be a $4,000, 000,-
600 Congress from IL. The APP
preparations Committee is determin-
ed to put an end to extravagant APP
preparations and TO get back to nor
NAL as rapidly as possible.
Many meritorius measures are go-
ing 10 fall by the wayside by this
wave of economy. Many proposed
development plans will never be exc
euted. Soldier homes bill, the Mon
dell reclaimed land bill and many
Others, all will be considered IN con
nection with the deficit in the Treas
ury.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

washington. Dec. 20. Regardless
Of what ils virtues or shortcomings
may be, the present Congress "a de-
termined to be economical.
All signs point this way Both par.
ties and both houses are agreed 10
this. The pruning knife Is going TO
be swung with much vigcr The high
cost Of government Is going 70 be cut
down II the leaders have their say.
In the cutting down Of expenses
many department heads and bureau
chiefs are going 10 be disappointed
Congressman and Senators who have
special appropriations in mind are
going to be AS badly disappointed.
Secretary Of the Treasury Glass in
his annual report, urged economy
He had hardly done 30 when he trans
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
N. B. CHUMBLEY DIED
SUDDENLY OF PARALYSIS

Tuesday afternoon about l o'clock
N. B. Chumbley, a well known citi-
zen of the town, died very suddenly
Of an attack Of paralysis of the heart.
He was enroute to town to get his
mail and had stopped in at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. ]. C. Terry, for
a few minutes. While sitting talking
to her, presumably in good health, he
was stricken and after a few gasps
fell back in his chair and was dead
before assistance could be secured.
II was at first thought he had only
tainted, but a physician on being
called found he had passed to his re-
ward.-Plainview News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

ID. C. Dove. Of the State Depart
ment Of Agriculture advocates far
msrs paying more for cotton picking
and requiring only low middling BE-
picked. in order TO keep quality high.
Likewise. seeing clear evidence Of
rising prices, he stresses the imports
ance Of growers holding their cotton.
especially in view of the fact that not
being hard pressed for funds they
can store il Indefinitely.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

hitfuNtlAas tVot1 NV
seem TO regain nv
strength and was really
not able to do my
homework. | knew !
needed n good tonic
and builder and re-
membcred how my
folks used TO regard
DR.. Pierce's remedies
in my pirlhood days,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

II we do not produce to the limit
and get a surplus for export. Europe
may be forced TO settle down and 60
to work.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Messrs. Levy and Hood were bus.
mess visitors to our city Friday and
Saturday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25
PERFECT HEALTH IS EVERY
WOMAN'S BIRTHRICHT

Houston, Texas 81 was in terribly
rundown condition Of health after leee
d ptomaine poisoning, and then the
.-A..... 4 ....lI a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

Mrs. Mareellus Ware, Of Rails.
passed through Saturday enroute to
Hill county for the holidays.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-25

@. N. Wilmington was here from
Littlefield last Of the week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Prenuptial Dinner Party.

Undeniably the lOveliest of the many
pretty courtesies extended Miss Fenette
Fassett and her fiance Mr.. Arnold Ma
tire, whose marriage takes place this
week, was the dinner party given yes
terday by Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Bermalln
at their home, 727 First street.
Dinner was served at O'Clock, the
dining table being most exquisite in its
appointments. Centered by beauti-
full pink satin bow, smilax and roses in
individual standards on deep lace
dolly, wide ribbon steamers extended
to each place, presenting an ensemble
very unusual and wholly lovely. Fol
lowing the dinner service, the hostess
suggested that the guests draw the rib
bons at their places, which released a
shower of silk hosiery for the honor
guests.
The after dinner hour was marked by
the passing of much good advice" and
merry jests.
Mr.. John Brady of Fort Dodge, a
guest mt the John Hanrahan home, was
present for the occasion
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Reconstruction" Drive Of
National Lutherans for
Half Million is Sue
cessful.
OVERSUBSCRIBE HERE
Church Now Engaged in
Raising College EndOw-
ment of 100000.

Rev. j. NJ. Herbst reports that IN
the recent reconstruction drive Of the
National Lutheran council, the Webster
City church exceeded its quota, as also
did the churches at Ellsworth and Jew
ell. The state Of Iowa also went above
it's allotment.
4 The Webster City church was asked
for $50 and raised a total Of $1O6
Over the nation a half a million dollars
was asked and total of $6O2, 1882
was subscribed. The quota in Iowa
was 81 800. The churches of>the state
subscribed $34,
The United Lutheran church in
America has a college at Carthage,
Illinois. Henry Denhart, a layman,
has offered the college 100000 as a
part of an endowment fund, conditional
upon the churches. in the college terri
tory to raise, an equal amount. The
campaign for this money began June
/ and will continue until June II. To
date a total Of $4,000 has been sub
scribed and no doubt is felt as to the
ability Of the church to raise the bal
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Tea CcmpIiments Miss Fassett.

A musical tea was the prenuptial
event rendered Miss Fenette Fassett
yesterday by Miss Ruth Mag and
cousin, Miss Zoe Pearson, Of Parker,
IS. d., who is in the city to attend the
Fassett- Mature nuptials on Wednesday.
The affair was given at the +. w.
Mag home, S33 Bank street, the par
lors being most attractive with a pro-
fusion of June roses in every shade.
Tea was two course affair served on
trays, buffet. fashion, the little Misses
Marian Mag, sister Of Miss Mag. and
Mary Eleanor Crcsley being in charge
of the service
A musical program of interest and
enjoyment was the entertainment fea-
ture in which Miss Clarine Mueller,
Miss Ruby Whitman and Mrs. Cosette
Mardick participated. A musical game
created much diversion, a story, ''The
PROPOSAL being told'in which the name
of q popular song was of recurring IRE
Guency, the guests being asked to guess
the selection, Miss Eleanor Jones play
ing snatches of these numbers as they
were mentioned. Ii is not strange that
Miss Fassett guessed each name cor