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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
FIGHT ON STEPTOE
GAS BILL STARTS
AT THE CAPITAL
West Virginia Will Resist
Attacks of Ohio and Pa.
in Supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, May 2-west wr-
ginia will do everything in her power
to resist the attack that is proposed to
be made by the state of Ohio and
Pennsylvania in the United States su-
p.eme court on the constltutionaIity,
of the Steptoe gas law enacted at the
regular session of the West Virginia
Legislature, it was declared by Attor-
ney General E. T. England in com
menting on dispatch from Columbus
to the effect that suit to test the
law would be filed In the supreme
court next Saturday.
A dispatch from Pittsburgh several
days ago indicated that the same ac-
ton was expected to be taken in the
same court by the state of Pennsylva-
MA.
Until the case or cases have been
brought, however, and he has been fur
nished with the text of the petition,
General England said he would not
care to discuss the issues involved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
PRODUCER
AT OWENS PLANT.
P PROVES ALLURE
One More Experiment Will
Be Made. With

The Cuban Gas Producer which was
built last summer tor the purpose of
making gas to run machine number
one at the Owens Bottle plant, is no
longer making even half gas for that
machine but-has been abandoned as
unsatisfactory and will be torn down
a little later on, according to report at
the factory yesterday,
1t was stated by w. T. Cole that
probably, roughly figuring, $4,000 had
been spent on the building and expert
menting of the Cuban Producer. The
producer has not done the work. Sat.
isfactory gas was made but owing to
difficulties which were not surmount-
ed the gas could not be forced in suf-
ficient quantities to the furnace. Two
different sized fans were sent down
by the Toledo office and placed in the
large main leading form the Cuban
producer to the glass furnace in an
effort to force the gas in sufficient
quantity, but the fans did not solve
the problem. The producer will be
torn down just as soon as another ex.
pertinent is tried which viii be start.
ed in about a week for the purpose of
finding out how much more satisfac.
tory washed gas would be at the
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
COAL MINING
CONDITIONS ARE
NOW IMPROVING
They are But 1874 Idle
Mines in the Region
Today.

While the coal business is far from
being ideal it nevertheless is improv.
ing gradually and today 1t presents a
brighter aspect than it has for long
time. There are but 1874 mines idle to-
day. Not since January 20, when Dis
trict representative Isner was on the
job in Fairmont has the number been
as low. On that particular date there
were 127 mdnes idle. just seven less
than today.
On February SO there were 161 min
es idle. February l there were 174
mines down. These figures apply to
the 235 mines on the Monongah divis-
ion of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Conditions grew worse and worse un
til the climax was reached within the
past two months. The coal business
today is on the upward trend without
a doubt If these favorable omens stand
for anything at all.
Fewer unconsigned loads are on the
Monongah division today than anytime
since February 4, when the Fuel Ad-
miDtstration was in charge. Today
there were 5SO-just eighteen cars
Continued on page four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
Local Boy Scouts Are
Collecting Old Papers

Camping time is drawing near and
the Boy Scouts of the Y. NJ. C. A.
troop see visions of summer camp up
in the mountains on the Cheat river.
They have their plans all completed,
and all they lack now Is finances to
carry them out. 1t costs money to go
camping and the money does not seem
to be easily forthcoming this season.
The boys are therefore endeavoring
to raise some of their camping money
by collecting old papers and selling
them. Any one having cd newspapers
and magazines on hand will do the Boy
Scouts great favor IL they will phone
the Y. NJ. G. A., and the Scouts will
call and get 1t. The Scouts will be
glad to call even for small amount of
paper. The Scouts have cart in
which they collect the paper and may
later make house to house canvass
to get the paper.
When phoning the Y. NJ. C. A. ask
for the Scoutmaster and leave your ad-
dress, and the Scouts will call prompt
ly and collect the paper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
]. M. Jacobs Makes
Speech at Hoult

Hon. ]. NJ. Jcobs, president of the
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce,
spoke last night at the NJ. E. church
at Hoult on the work of the Centenary
movement. Owing to the inclement
weather the audience was disappoint-
ingly small but very appreciative and
Mr.. Jacobs presented his subject In a
very convincing style having to cut
his talk short and leave abruptly to
catch the Fairmont train. Many ex-
pressions of appreciation were heard
and 1t is to bss hoped Mr.. Jacobs will
favor this place with another speech
soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
ANARCHISTS BLOW
UP CITY BUILDING
AT BROWNSVILLE
Prisoners in Basement of
Building Rescued by
Firemen.
POLICE AFTER REDS
New York Officers Round
ing Up Ring Leaders
of May Day Plot.
POLICE AFTER REDS"
(By Associated Press J

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, May 2-An
explosion believed to have been caused
by bomb placed in the office of City
Clerk Charles H. Storkey wrecked the
municipal building and shattered win
dows for several blocks in the bust
ness district here today. A score of
prisoners in the basement of the build
ing, three story brick structure,
which collapsed over them were res
cued by firemen. Police and agents
Of the department of Justice said they
believed the explosion an anarchist
May Day plot.
The explosion occurred at 2:15 D.
m, half hour after street Commits
sioner breckenridge locked the build
ing for the night. The report which
brought thousands OF persons from
their beds, together with cries from
the prisoners attracted a large crowd
to the scene. The damage, It was es-
timated will run into the thousands
OF dollars.
NEW YORK. May 2-Federal ana
police officials were expected TO make
a round up OF REDS here today in
connection with the investigation into
the enation wid> May Day conspiracy to
kill prominent men with bombs ad,
dressed to them through the mails.
Twenty five of these machines are
known TO have been dispatched. one
exploding and the others being turned
over to the authorities. 1t IS assum-
ed that the warning sent broadcast
made 1t improbable that any bombs
which may still be in transit will ac-
conplish' the execution designed for
them.
1t was reported here today that ca
BILE messages had been sent 10 mem
bers Of the peace delegation in Paris
warning them against opening pack
ages, however it was declared moth
ing had been learned by investigation
to indicate that any deadly contriv-
ances had been sent abroad.
NEW YORK. May "A large quaint
ty of explosives confiscated by the
police and federal agents at house
in West 45th street was being exam.
ined at police headquarters today in
connection with the investigation of
The May Day conspiracy To kill prcm.
inent men by sending bombs to them
through the malls. Officials announc-
ed that the house was raided last ev-
ching by detectives of the police
bomb squad"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02

PARIS. May 1.-The Naval terms to
be embodied in the peace treaty with
Germany which finally has been com
pleted do not provide for the sinking
of the larger German war ships. The
dispoEition of the vessels is left to be
decided upon later by the Allied and
associated powers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02
Asher G. Heinze
Dies in Washington

PORTLAND, Maine, May 2.-The
death in Washington OF former Con.
gresham Asher G. Heinze. compiler
OF Parliamentary Procedure OF the
House OF Representatives,, and for a
number OF years clerk az the speak
er's table in Congress. was announced
today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02

PARIS, May 1.-The Chinese dele
cation to the peace conferences IS ex-
pected this afternoon to make a state
ment concerning the settlement OF the
Kfao Chau dispute as effected by the
council Of three OF the peace confer
ence. 1t Is understood that the Chi
nese representatives will express their
keen dissatisfaction with the decision.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-02

Glasgow once experienced a strike
Of grave diggersi who demanded an in
crease In pay. shorter hours and six
days holiday In the year They pick
etd the cemetery and stopped the fu-
nerals, until finally the authorities
yielded to their demands.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30

&c ! many years ago--and it was a
delightful reunion for the cousins
5 we'll the veterans.
The expected rer IN Atlanta.
"a, IS starting off in . shape and
it will only be a week off when this
article comes off the press. The At
lanta people are planning big things,
and their plans gene lily get along
successfully. 1 have sent several
hundred copies of two addresses
made years ago on the life and char
acter Of General Robert e. Lee to
be distributed to the assembled vet
Grams after they reach the city and
are located in their lodging places.
1t gave me great pleasure to do this.
and l trust any (and all veterans
who decide to go to Atlanta, may OBJ
tain a copy to carry home with them.
and to read at their leisure. Colonel
Walter Andrews has the pamphlets
in his care, and will distribute them.
1 am quite sure. General Lee was
a great soldier, a great citizen and
his name and memory are among the
greatest assets of the Confederacy.
His name will grow brighter and his
character will be more appreciated.
if possible, as the years roll on. The
Atlanta eople desire to make this
reunion the best and most enjoyable
of all that have gone before. Prov
idence permitting, 1 hope to be there
and enjoy a meeting with many old
| friends of the long ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30
IlX:2G(GIgpG&I



One cup of boiled rice, table,
spoons of milk, 4 eggs, 1 cup OF
grated cheese, u teaspoon of salt,
teaspoon of some commercial meat
sauce, or similar favoring.
Heat the rice in the milk, add the
other ingredients, and cook slowly
until the cheese is melted. Serve on
crackers or toast.
The food value is not far from
that of a pound of beef of average
composition.
Corn and Cheese soufle
One tablespoon of butter, ! table,
spoon of chopped green pepper, IA
cup of flour, 2 cups of milk, l cup
of chopped corn, l cup of grated
cheese, eggs, u teaspoon of salt.
Melt the butter and cook the pep
per thoroughly in it, Make a sauce
out of the -four, milk, and cheese;
add the corn, cheese, yolks and sea-
soning; cut and fold in the whites
beaten stitfly; turn into a buttered
baking dish and bake in a moderate
oven thirty minutes.
Made with skinned milk and with
out butter, this dish has a food
value slightly in excess of a pound
of beef and a pound of potatoes.
Tomato Rabbit
Two tablespoons of butter, ia
teaspoons of flour, ga cup of milk
"a cup OF stewed and strained to-
matoes, 1-8 teaspoon soda, l pound
of cheese, 2 eggs, slightly beaten
| salt, mustard, cayenne pepper
Cook the butter and the flour to-
as the mixture thickens add tomatoes
and soda. Then add cheese, eggs and
seasoning. Serve on toasted whole
wheat or graham bread.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30
10 MOULTING Hens
LAY 10 eggs A DAY
"Keep Hens Healthy and They'll
Lay" Says Mr.. Henry. Tells HOW.

ST placed 10 pullets by themselves
in September, and fed them Don
Sung. The third day my eggs in
creased from 8 to s day. They
have had Don Sung ever since and
have laid continuously. They're
moulting now. Yesterday 1 got 10
eggs from these ten hens, and am
willing to make affidavit to it. Don
Sung helps make feathers and gets
the eggs."-C. D. Henry, Box 81, Al
vertor, Pa.
Mr.. Henry's results show that If
you give your hens the right help
they will be healthy during the
moult, and will lay. 1t costs nothing
to try. Accept this offer:
Give your hens Don Sung and
watch results for one month. If
you don't find that it pays for itself
and pays you a good profit besides,
simply tell us and your money will
be promptly refunded.
Don Sung (Chinese for egg-laying)
works directly on the eGg-laying or
gans, and is also splendid tonic.
It is easily given in the feed, i'm
proves the hens health, makes her
stronger and more active in any
weather, helps her through th1 moult
and starts her laying.
Try Don Sung for 80 days and if
! 1t doesn't get you the eggs, no mat
how cold or wet the weather,
your money will be refunded by re-
turn mail. Get Don SUM: from your
druggist or poultry. remedy dealer or
send so cents for a pacl age by mail
prepaid. Burrell-Dugger Co., Column
bia Bldg, Indianapolis, Ind.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30
LEOPARD CANNOT
change SPOTS
Mr.. Dodson, the oliver
Tone" Man, Tells the
TreaChery of CalomeI

Calomel loses you a day! You
know what calomel is. It's mercury;
quicksilver. Calomel is dangerous.
1t crashes into sour bile like dyna-
mite, cramping and sickening you.
Calomel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose of dangerous
calomel just remember that your
druggist sells for a few cents a large
bottle of Dodsons Liver Tone, which
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and is a perfect substitute for
calomel. 1t is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up
inside and can not salivate.
Don't take calomel! 1t can not be
trusted any more than a leopard or a
wildcat. Take Dodson's Liver Tone
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. Give it to the
children because it is perfectly harm
less and doesn't gripe.-(AdvtO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30
AUNT JULIA'S
L. TER BOX

Children: This feeng Of fall makes long to
really the country with cousins feel SO sure that you WI"
jolly picnic Once
The night
discomfort
burning We went nearby farmhouse and
sticks
the and few minutes
scrambled
made pretty good and hungry but don't believe
| will enjoy
fall write just what did SO
man
first touched with
Lovingly, AUNT JULIA.
Here roll Short handkerchief is
lovely Thank you Perkins the handkerchief
whic s indeed lovely.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30
MesFELTONS TALKS
CONDUCTED BY
rgRs WIZ FELTON,
ExU1,xCNS c. CSNEGDaIGATE
VETERANS.

These reunions have become mann
moth undertakings. While the
soldiers of the Civil war are dying
off as aged people are obliged to go,
after three score and ten, the peo-
Pile who throng these reunions are
obliged to be composed of younger
generations. To illustrate: / had
only one brother. He enlisted in the
Confederate army between fifteen
and sixteen years of age. He served
with the Gate City guards of At
lanta from July, 1861, to the fol-
lowing March, in West Virginia, that
losing campaign which lost the en-
tire state to the confederacy. If he
was living today he would be seven
ty-four years old. The soldiers who
did serve in the Confederate army
are all that old, or near about. So
the veterans are obliged to be aged
men and rapidly disappearing army.
My brother fought to the close.
The first reunion L ever attended
was held in Nashville, Tenn, about
the year 1887. There was a ire
mendous crowd in the city. The
Tennessee centennial exposition was
in full blast, and the city was full
to Overlooking. That was the last
time I ever saw Judge Reagin, of
Texas, and his wife. We had been
close friends for number of years
in Washington City. He was one
of the faithful members of Presi-
Dent Davis cabinet, was taken pris-
oner at the same time. He was one
Of the best members of the national
congress that Texas ever had.
made an address in Nashville in q
meeting before the veterans and U
D. c., of Tennessee, on the needs vi
POOR white girls, daughters or grand
daughters of dead southern soldiers
and in which l entreated the u. ID
! G.. women to make that endeaVo1
and employ all their energies in every
one of the old Confederate states
| The year before l was invited and
attended the U. d. G. convention
| held in Baltimore, where pleaded
| the same needs and necessities OF
! poor white girls, who had no chance
| for education or social uplift, because
of the poverty of their sections anc
| their want and orphanage.
I went to the Richmond reunion
expecting to see it through, but i
was a time of flood, continuous rains
so l went on to Washington City
with my party.
1 attended the Washington Cit!
reunion, and it was a great one, be
cause it was the first time such I
meeting was held outside the limit
! of the aforetime Confederacy. TIL
weather was propitious, the RAILROAD
rates were low, and everybody went
who could leave their homes, from
the south. The commander-in-chie
| had married a CO. in of mine
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30

duty. All you cousins write me, will an
swer all mail received.
PRIVATE PLATT HATCHER,
Co. NJ. As INIT. Camp Jackson, S. c.
p. S.-Here's dime for orphan.
Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes three little
Florida girls from Calhoun county, west
Florida. We are knocking for admittance.
We trust you will let us girls from Flower
land join. We live not very long distance
from ChattahoOchee river, just five miles
west of ChipOla river and mile and a half to
Cypress creek. Now believe me. you Kids
ought to come. Let's have a fish fry on the
river bank.
You northern kids have got, MS on pro-
seen a wheat field. But goodness, YOU will
get up If you beat us on anything else.
Our land here is mostly table land and we
have pretty flowers the year around. Well,
believe it's the rule to describe yourself.
We are all very near alike. /, Letha, am
seventeen years old; l, Pearl, am fourteen;
I, Viola, am eleven. All of us have brown
hair, blue eyes and real fair complexion.
We are all going to school, enjoying our
school days. South Georgia kids, have you
forgot us away down here? Wake up, Mis-
souri, and Tennessee, let's have your dimes
and tell us about your land and country.
Find dime for our little French kiddies.
If any one cares TO write us strangers CON
corning Flowerland and her beauties, just
promptly answering your interesting letters.
Lots of love to Aunt Julia and all.
(N1isses) LETHA c. TURNER. PEARLIE A.
TUCKER, VIOLA n. TUCKER.
Kinard, Fla.
P. s.-we crochet and we may crochet
some for Yvonne later. i. @. T.
hi :fswomuer5 ioav irda9Mg give, Mig ~ Or
Dear Aunt Julia: viii you please let me
in for few momentsI L won't stay very
long. / think you might let me have seat
by one of your pretty nieces. Well, ! reckon
you all are wondering how / look. / will tell
you: Dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion,
weigh 115 pounds, 3 feet inches. Some
good looking, for my mama says so. Nam
her baby boy.
Well, cousins, 7 am farmer. sure dc
like to work on the farm. SO IL YOU cousins
would Iikn to write to me just let your let
tiers fly TO a south Georgia boy. WishiAc
Aunt Julia and TIE cousins good luck, am
JACK PENDARVIS.
Lenox, Ga.
P. s.-Here is a dime for the baby. My
age is fifteen.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
be q wee bit surprised to have q note from
a Virginia boy? I'm good and I'm lonesome
| wish so much some of you sweet cousins
would jump over to see me. Wed have most
all kinds of music, go fishing and to see
our girls sure enough. Ha! Won't be
just dreamingf
mandolin. guitar, Tyre, Hawaiian guitar and
piano. The girls say I'm some musician
but I'll have to admit I'm not.
Say, I'll tell you what kind of monkey
l am if you'll not run. Here goes: Weight
1877; height, feet inches; light bowl
hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Cousins
I had forgotten to tell my age; | am-Wcli
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30

Myrtle Nance, Be; A. L. Harter, 10c; Hal
lie Altman, 1Oc; Verde Honeycutt, 10c; Lena
Hatcher, 2Oc Archie Boyce, &c; Margaret
Earl 25c: Belle Barnett, Toe; Dollie Mae
Erwin. Sc; Wilma Hilburn, 1Oc FIoranee
Bowers 1Oc; Ruby Farmer, 1Oc; Gerald
smith, 1Oc; Lucille Adams Toe; Pauline
Smith, SC; Marshall II. Rogers, 1Oc; Algie
woodland, Zoe; Clarence Seller, 25c; Bonnie
Harrell '1Oc May Mcbride, 10c! Dora Kirk,
sc; Gertrude Jump, Sc; Mary Lou Richard
son 5c Essie Mathis, sc; Bessie Mathis, &C;
jamie Ray, Zoe; Jack Gay, Jr., 1Oc; Eula
and Ralph Perrine, 1Occ; j. E. Pittman, 1Oc
Wilma Cameron, &c; Lucy Jordan, 10c; Flora
Coberly, &c; Willie Lee Childress, Zoe; Mis-
souri, Nettles, 10c; Joseph Parker, 1Oc; Glenn
Lambe sc; Pear Hartley, sc! Della and Els
telle Barron, 1Oc; L. II. g., $1.O0; Winnie
Bishop, 25c; Mattieleene Raines, 1Oc; Lille
Mae Burroughs, SC; Luther Huff for boy
$1.0O; Garrett H. Cross, 1Oc; Bessie j.
ieffonds, Toe; Robert Holland Shortt, Tina,
Zoe; Jack Pendarvis, Zoe; Letha, Peralie and
Viola Tucker, Zoe; Grace Duke, 1Oc; ID: A.
Thomas, 10c; Luna Belle Adams, DC; Ber-
ince Beatty, Zoe; Platt Hatcher, 10c; Ma
lisssa Jordan, sc: 0sa NJ. Mcdonald, $1OO;
Mays williams, Toe; George E. Merrman,
Zoe; Eunice McCullers, DC; Icie Loggins, Dc;
Annie Lizzie Kelly, 1Oc; Dallas Combs, &c.
Dear Aunt Julia and Friends: Will you
admit mountain bachelor into your cir
Gle? l live on farm part of the time and
operate a sawmill when not on the farm. l
like country life the best. 1 think 1t Is the
healthiest place to AYE, especlally among
the mountains. Mountameers always
Free is our state motto. You see that is
the reason l like the mountains. We have
quite a curiosity on the side of mountain
not far from where l live; it is called Ice
mountain. Ice can be found in the rocks
during the summer months. If you cousins
will come to visit me l will show you winter
in the summer time. All you pretty girls
please write to me. / Will try to answer
all. 1 will close, with best wishes.
OSA NJ. MCDONALD.
Paw Paw, w. Va.
p. Sind 81 for "the kid
Dear Aunt Julia: 1 have never written TO
afternoon to write you short letter.
am a Jackie at the base, and l am en-
! joying navy life just fine. Some of you
ought to be up here just to see what we
| lack tars' have to go through with. l am
| sure you all would like the navy fine.
| am from Wisconsin, but there are several
| boys from Georgia in my company, and
| find them all to be ve"y nice boys.
+ two weeks, but we will leave here next
week for the base, and then we will board a
| ship before MANY days.
| would like very much to correspond with
| some of you cousins, so let your letters come
| Sincerely, LEO KIICHENEH.
Co. So, U. S. Naval Rifle Range, Virginia
| Beach, Va.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: will you
| admit a little soldier boy of eighteen in
your jolly circle of cousins? l have gray
! eyes, black hair, dark complexion, feet
inches, weigh 100 pounds, How would some
| of you cousins like to correspond with me!
| like the army fine but still l get lonesome
| sometimes. I'll close as I've got to go on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-30
Make Lazy Hens Lay

my hens were all laz.' and re-
fused to work. 1 gave them TWO
for. ONE and now they are laying
every day." writes Harvey Ingram.
This wonderful egg producer has
made thousands of dollars profit for
poultry owners all over the United
States. Now is the time to increase
your egg supply for the fall and VIM
ter when eggs will be selling at 800
a dozen. Give your hens 1.-TWO fo1
ONE" the tonic that makes layers
and real money-makers out of every
single solitary hen you own. Seno
S1.00 to Kinsella Co., 3216 lie Moynl
Bldg, Chicago, for trial size, or senG
$500 for large box which contains
three times the quantity of trial boz
and which is a full seasons supply
We guarantee to return your money
if not satisfied. Enter our free
35, 10000 egg-laying contest; full par
ticulars are given with each box OF
1.-TWO for ONE.'-( Advt)