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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-08
When the invitation was given

ing, When the invitation was given
@eyc~al came forward to the altar.
',hl was one conversion. i solo by
IN 3, the Choir leader, was much
en'o,e ~ the audience. The prayer
se.y!c vn begin this evening at
seven o'c. G with Fred B. Cannon,
leader. Pie chrg at 1870. All are
invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-08
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER s, 1919.
THE AMEMCAMs GREED.

adbic csLqbsed upon those principles Of tTeed0m eqldl-
IL, jntiee and humanity for Dhich American patriots
sdreed thsa lives and fortunes. therefore believe is
ms duyto my counhytO love it, 10 support lis Consdtu-
don obey its laUs; 10 respect lis flag; and TO defend ii
against all enemies.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-19

likes it, let him do it," he had told the
family defiantly. "I'm going to some
big city where fellow has some
chance to see life and make his for
tune. I'm through with haying all day
long in the scorching sun. milking
cows and feeding hogs, and then hav-
ing to sit in the dark on the porch
listening to nothing but frogs and
katydids until you have to 60 to bed
If you want to get up in time to do it
all over again next day. I'm through,
l tell you'll"
The family had tried to reason with
Dan, but it was of no use One morn
ing they found him gone, leaving only
the briefest note of good-by to his
mother. And now the third Christmas
since his going had come and the fam
lily itself was going in to the big city
to spend holidays with Julia, who had
married and lived there.
Ordinarily Julia and her husband,
with little Bobbie, came out to the
farm visiting the old folks and
brother Jim at Christmas, but this
year Julia had a new baby, scarce
four months old, and hadn't felt equal
to the trip. So father and sweet-faced
mother Morris-their hair already
white and with the years. anxiety for
their missing Dan reflected in wrin-
kled faces-packed up all sorts of
homemade eatables in baskets and
had sun-burned brother Jim take
thnm for tho fret firno n tho hier nit
1t was a bewildering adventure to
those simple souls; each incident of
the journey and novel sight after ar.
rival was never-to-be forgotten ex-
perience. Fred Julia's brisk and
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-19
T'm Robbie Wallace"

hearty husband, welcomed them at
the station and thrilled them with
ride out to their daughters apart
ment on the elevated railway. 1t was
joyous reunion, but-as mother said,
with sudden break in her voice
ut can't be as If my baby, our Dan,
were here with us too"
There, there, mother" said father
Morris, patting her quivering shoulder
consolingly. "You mustn't think about
Dan just now. He'll return to US some
day when he's become rich and IA
nous. Just look here, Julia-and you
too, Fred !-all the mountaineering
stuff that Mas brought you from the
farm. Home-churned, uncolored but
ter rolls those are! And here's
three stuffed six-pound turkeys that
were gobble-gobbling around the
barns not many days ago. Hey, little
Bobl D'you see those pots Of JAM.
and spiced watermelon pickles? And
here are the Christmas presents
all wrapped and tied ready for the
tree, but not to be opened by anybody
until Christmas morning. Here's
why. mother! You've got one parcel
here marked wrong! It has Dams
name on 1t !"
Mother Morris dabbed at her eyes
with her handkerchief.
"Please, don't laugh at me. chill
dren." she said sadly. 'It's my Dams
Christmas as much as 1t Is that for
any the rest of us, and I was
hoping that maybe we'd find him here
in the city now that we've come here
ourselves"
1t was pathetically absurd, that
barren little hope Of the bereaved old
mother. bit. norc Of. them even let
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-19
Splendid Cough Medicine

'As l feel that every family
should know what a splendid
medicine Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is, l am only too pleased
to relate my experience and only
wish that l had.known of its merits
years ago." writes Mrs. Clay Fry.
Ferguson Station, Mo. II give it
to my children when they show the
slightest symptoms of being
croupy, and when l have a cough
or cold on the lungs a very few
doses will relieve me, and by TAX
ing it for a few days soon get rid
of the cold"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-19

FOR SALE: Good Oil Burner for
cook stove, gives splendid heat.
costs less to operate than coal or
wood. Owner has plenty Of wood
reason for selling. Inquire Gazette
Office. Soft
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-19

AN NORRIS had
run away from
his home on the
farm and none
Of the family had
heard a word
concerning him
in the three years
that followed.
Dan was the
youngest Of three
children - "her
baby" as old
Mrs. Morris al
ways said-an6
hated farm work.
"Tf brother Tim
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, March q, 1919.

Sunday, March q, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood Meet
ing will be in charge of Brother Man
love D. Wilson. A very cordial invi-
tation is extended to all men to be
present.
1890 A. NJ. Morning Worship with
the administration of the Lords
Supper. The Communion Service is
very helpful one at the beginning of
our revival services. Let every Chris
tian make IN effort to be present.
There will be given an opportunity to
JOIN the church on Probation and by
certificate.
2.OOP M. Sunday School. Start
the month Of March by being present
in Sunday School.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening Worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
The revival services will begin this
Sunday. Lay your plans to be present
and enjoy them. The "aster, also, has
some work for you to do. Don't fail
Him; He has not discharged you yet.
Prof. William N. Thomas, of Pen
Argyll, Pa, will be present for two
weeks beginning with Monday evening.
This Brother will stir your heart to
love and praise by his Gospel singing.
Come and bring someone with you.
God is depending on YOU to try to
lead some soul to Jesus.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
Hotel Improvements

G. H. Smith, of this town, who re-
Gently sold his hotel at BurkevlIle, Va !,
and purchased the Middletown Hotel
from George H. johnson, has reopened
the hotel, and has begun alterations
which will completely transform the old
building in many ways. The dining
room will be removed to the room FORM
erly used as an office and reading room,
the kitchen will be removed into the
room formerly used for the colored bar
room, and the original barroom will be
used for lunch room.
Carpenters are now engaged in tear
ing out the dining room and the bed
rooms and bath on the second floor. and
modern picture theatre will be INSTALL
ed in the space formerly taken up by
them. The new theatre will be 33x87
feet, will contain balcony, and have a
seating capacity of 600. 1t is expected
to open in four weeks.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
FOREST ChURtH NOTES

Sunday, March I'd, 1919.
1890 A. M. Public worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
Last monthly collection for missions
this church year.
GASP. NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "Our Relation to God. Ill.
"Obeying. John 15:l2-l7. Corsecra-
tion meeting.
7.3OP. M. Evening service with ser
mon.
On Wednesday evening. March 5th,
the Rev. J S. Crawford, Pastor of the
Central Church, Wilmington, " will be
present and explain the object of the
great New Era Victory movement which
has been inagurated in the Presbyterian
Church. A large representative con-
gregation is earnestly requested.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered on Sunday morning
March 10th, and will be preceded by a
week of special services. Prominent
ministers are being engaged to preach
at these services, and we earnestly urge
eyery member of the church to arrange
to be present at as many of these SER
vices as possible.
The Pastors Glass for instruction of
new communicates will meet on Friday
afternoons at 4. Is o'clock IN the Library
room Of the church. This change was
suggested as being more convenient
day than the one announced.
The collection in March will be for
the Boards Of Colleges, Church Erection
and Freedmen.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
MILK PRO- UGERS MEET

The Middletown Milk Producers will
hold meeting in the Town Office
Thursday night. March 9th and the
Odessa Milk Producers will meet in the
Red A.eu's Hall. Wednesday March 5th.
Farmers of Townsend and Mt. Pleasant
communities are also perfecting local
organizations of the Interstate Milk
Producers association. The farmers
are realizing the value of organizations
by which they expect to put themselves
in position to cope with difficulties as
they arise and thus assure themselves
throughout the year of a price, where
by they can produce milk at reason
able profit.
The Mt. Pleasant organization con-
81 is of more than Is farmers
At the second meeting of the Town
send Association, held in the High
School Building v eunesday night, Feb
ruary &c, every farmer present became
q member of the association.
Plans were laid 20 sign in the associa-
tion every milk shipper in the commun-
ity. At this meeting Mr.. J. F. Davis
explained the use Of the farm record
books which the farm bureau has
available and gave out fifteen of them.
MIR. j. S. Moore. Dairy Project Leader
of the farm bureau presented "the
Pure Bred, Bull on Every Farm" pro-
ject which is given in detail of this
issue or the Transcript. After spirit
ed discussion the association went on
record as heartily favoring the project.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
Favor Board Of Assessment

Some taxpayers of Blackbird section
are opposed to the proposed repeal Of
the county board of assessment. They
say their land and stock are assessed
fair and just. As no one in Black bird
hundred made appeal on "appeal day"
as to the amount their property was as
sessed, it is thought to suit the people
even better than the old way of as
sessing. Others say that as a great
deal of the land in Blackbird is marsh
and swamp land. it was before assessed
for as much as some of the high lands
Of good farming districts. Now as
sessed back to actual value an is in
creased to value as farm land. Taking
into consideration the location of the
property, they feel that the assessment
board should not be abolished.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
Better Service Campaign

L. C. Scott, iddletown agent for the
American Railroad Express Company
is in line witt, AlI other agencies
throughout the country Tor better
service campaign. The Company is
asking shippers of express. to be more
careful in packing; wrapping and tag
ging express shipments. The motto is
''start shipment right and they will en-
deavor to keep them right" Mr..
Scott would be glad to have all loca
shippers cooperate with. him to this
end.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
NEW FIRE TRUCK

The campaign Of the Volunteer Hose
Company to raise $4,000 for the pur-
chase of motor driven fire apparatus is
progressing and about 81, 700 of the
required amount has been pledged, and
the balance expected in q few days.
The town and surrounding country has
been laid OUT in districts, and several
of the collectors have not yet made
their reports. The project is meeting
with the heartiest approval of the
farmers.
The contract for the apparatus was
placed on Saturday, and it will consist
of a three-tank chemical machine,
mounted upon two-ton White truck
basis of 45horse power. ard will be
equipped with 100 feet of ladders of
various lengths. ropes. chains. poles,
axes and paraphernalia required to fight
fires. When it is received, in about
sixty days, the hose company will give
a demonstration in the surrounding
towns and have housing" ceremony
here, to which all Of the volunteer fire
companies in the state will be invited.
The house of the company is now UNDER
going repairs in anticipation of the
arrival of the new machine.
The financial committee, of which E.
S. Jones is chairman, reports every per-
son approached has responded by con-
tributlon. The largest contribution was
received from the Cantwell Mutual In
surance Company of Odessa. and was
for $500. Several contributions of 500
have b,en received from the lard own
ers about town.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01

The following letter was handed us
by Mr.. Cohee, father of Private Clar-
ence J. Cohae, of Warwick, Md, who
is stationed Somewhere in Europe
SOMEWHERE In EUROPE,
January II, 1919.
Dear Father:
I received your letter, also. the paper
clippings and will answer it with the
greatest of pleasure. 1t found me well
and happy, hoping this will find you the
same
Father, we have novel back to the
front again, don't know the name of
the town yet or whether it is Germany
Or France. anyway the place was never
taken. 1t has been evacuated and we
were the first to move in their. There
are lots of souvenirs of all kinds in this
town that the Germans have left. Our
work is to solvage all loaded shells and
ship them some place, and am told we
are to be here about two weeks. but do
not know where we 60 from here.
Father will try to explain to You the
truth about the 59th Pioneer Infantry.
Only the Sd Battalion was at the front,
and the 1st and I'd Battalions did not
see any fighting. The batta,ions run
like this: 1st Battalion, Co.'S. A. B. C.
D I'd Battalion. Co.'S. E. F. G. H.; Sd
Battalion, Co.'S. I. K. L. M Co.'S. l.
K. L. and M. were at the front. Our
company was with the 9th Ing, Co.
F. and in the first army we were even
broke up in 20 to 30 men. The second
tine was at the front we were up
their with about 80 men with Lieut..
Lafferty in charge of US and were their
for over month, under shell fire night
and day all the time Men were killed
right and left; some of our boys had
close calls such as being hit on the he'll
met by shrapnel and other ways. 'ul
was almost knee deep and many time
we had to fall head long in it to
keep the flying shrapnel from hitting us
butwe were all ucky, we did not lose
man. although hundreds were killed
within talking distance. We had a
lucky spot. Two beys from the SD
Pioneers were camping with us ana
shell light among our tents and the
shrap leI from the bursted shell hit their
tent and carried it off of them as nice
as if done by hand, and never scratched
either one. Not only were we lucky,
out also the boys who camped with U.s.
The people Of Delaware are in doubt
about the SO h Pioneers whether they
saw the front Or MT, but if they had
been where Companies |. X. l.. and Nj.
We're, they wouli Doi Only thought they
were at tae front. Dat at the gate OF
hell
v ell father guess l will close for
this time. | would he to tell you what
we did for our country while at the
front, but can tel. you and explain it
better when l get home, so with love to
all, l remain
Your loving SON.
CLARENCE.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
ATWEL CHM

Atwell CHM, Oldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. CHM. of near Townsend,
died at the home of his parents last
Sunday morning after an illness of only
few days, aged IL years. Diabetes
was the cause of his death.
The funeral services were held at his
parents home Wednesday afternoon at,
one o'clock and interment was made in
Townsend cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
Ruy Fertilizers Now

The State Board of Agriculture at
Dover advises farmers to buy their
fertilizers without further delay. 1t is
not likely that fertilizers will be any
cheaper than they are now until too late
in the season for spring crops. They
will be cheaper this fall. In view of the
high price OF all classes of fertilizers,
farmers should buy fish scrap, tankage
and nitrate of soda as the sources of
ammonia, and 16 per cent. acid phos-
phate as the cheapest source of phos-
pheric acid. These materials are easily
mixed in any proportion desired. Potash
is too high for general crops, but can be
purchased for such special crops as
potatoes, or for any crop on land that
requires it. Information about formulas
for mixing fertilizers will be given free
of charge bv The Board upon application
to the Office at Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
The HONOR ROLL
Those Who We're ;tudious for the
Past School Month
MlDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL

The following pupils of the Middle.
town school are on the honor roll fol
the month of February:
HIGH SCHOOL
11th Grade-ClAude Fouracre, Wilson
CHM, Purnal McWhorter, Jr., Daniel
Bingnear, Ernest Tee.
10th Grade-Edith Cochran, Fannie
Rosenberg, Elizabeth Shallcross, Rogers
Fouracre, John Carey, Clara Brady,
June Johnson.
9th Grade-Anna Bingnear.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
9th Grade-Burton Pearson, Margie
Records, Grace Rosenberg, Caroline
Fouracre, Percy Donaghay, John Pool,
Gladys Gabriel, " alter Beasten, Har-
man Honey, Margaret Harris.
7th Grsde-Elizabeth Clay ton. Doro-
thy Caulk, Harris Mcdowell, Elizabeth
Brady, Esther Sha'lcross, Edwin Dona-
ghay, Margaret Brady, Stacy Jones,
Grace VanDyke, Gladys Manlove,
Helen Hates.
9Th Grade-Esther Gabriel, William
Pennewill, Virginia Hopkins. Ida Du-
gan, Rachel Thornton, Mary Steele,
Katherine Conley, Linden Stafford, Vir-
gina Johnson. Harry Sinex, Edna
Spicer, Leland Slnex.
5th Grade-Bertha Chance, Helen
Moore, Bayard Wilson, Horace Moore,
Oakley Banning. Elizabeth Hufnal,
Henry Howell, Catherine Hopkins,
Helen Fouracre, Frances Harris, Kath-
ryn Davis, Evelyn Brown, Ir,na Mont
gomery, Charlotte Donaghay, John
VoshelI, Herman Conner.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
4th Grade-Virg'nla Brady. Lewis
Stewart, Robert Gabriel, Bernard
Rosenberg, James Thornton, Joseph
Beasten, Robert Foraker, Catherine
Carpenter, Charles Hopkins.
81 Grade Jeffrey Newsome, Cassie
Denny. Oscar Brynes, Helen. Bryan.
B anche Messick, Arthur Williams.
Margaret I'll gerald, Helen Cleaver,
Mabel Fouracre, Laura Lent.
% Grade Raymond Dubadaway,
Helen Hobus. Bessie Ellis, Ma, ,jorie
Lent, John c. Green, Jr., John C.
Swain, Richard Records, Almeta Spicer,
Howard Gabriel, Dorothy Steele, Mar
garet Denny, Elizabeth Sinex, Henr,,
Vaughan. Kenneth Pennewill, Evelyn
Elliot, Margaret Baker, Leroy Hail,
Charles Pope, Roland Heldmyer.
1st Grade-Lena Leager, Marion
Heljmyer. Virginia Truitt, Fannie
Bradley, Lillian Morehead, Grace Har-
ris, Elizabeth Swain, William Fitzger-
d. John Howell, Ethel Steele.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
Fur Thieves at B!ackbird

Thieves broke into an outbuilding of
John J. Green Mond ~ night and were
in the act of carrying away a large
bunch Of muskrat furs when Mr.. Green
heard them and frightened them away.
He was after them for a quarter OF
mile, but was not able to distinguish
who tney were. Mr.. Green had several
hundred dollars worth of furs stored in
the building.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
New Century Club

The members of the New Century
Club and their friends who did not
come out Tuesday evening, missed a
rare treat. "America" vas sung with
good community spirit and Mrs. E.
Leland Pleasanton rendered two de-
lightful vocal solos. The Hon. L..
Irving Handy. in his own inimitable
STYLE, gave the address of the evening,
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
New Bridgetenders Appointed

Levy Court Tuesday appointed bridge
tenders for the ensuing year as follows:
Market Street William Virden,
George E. Green, William J. Keaney,
John Mitchell, oiler.
River Front-George McKnitt, Will
liam Paris, William H. Cook, Emil
Ulrich, oiler.
Seventh Street-Morris Wingate.
Eleventh Street-Robert Cardwell.
Washington-Mi Polece.
Brandywlne-George Harkins.
Newport-William Stewart.
Churchman 's-Samuel Walls.
Christiana-Alfied Cieaver.
Flemmings-Anna Gibbons.
Odessa-Levin James.
Fennlmore-John Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
OBITUARY
EUGENE C. JUMP

Eugene C. Jump, former resident
of this section, died at his home in Hat
donfield, N. J.. last Saturday, February
22d, after an illness of several months.
Deceased was the son of the late Theo.
dore and Mary E. Jump. and leaves to
mourn his death, wife. two sons, one
daughter and two sisters. The sisters
are Mrs. William Brockson, of this
town, and Mrs. Charles S. Kern, Of
Philadelphia.
The funeral services were held at his
late home Wednesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-01
FRIENDS + VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

Mr.. Edward T. Alexander, of Elkton,
Nd, was visitor in town on Tuesday.
DIR. G. B. Pearson, of Elkton, Md is
spending sometime with his family here.
Miss Bertha Jones, of Wilmington,
was a week end visitor at her home
here.
Mrs. Herbert T. Pyle and Miss Clara
Gallagher spent Wednesday in Will
mington.
Mrs. Elizabeth Muivine, of Philadel.
phla, has been visiting MIR. and Mrs. w.
B. Hates.
Mr.. William NJ. Thourwarth, of
Baltimore, spent Sunday with Miss
Florence Pennewill
Miss Madeline Penning ,n entertained
over the weekend Miss Beulah Tatem,
of Collingswood, N. j.
Mr.. John D. Gill and family has re-
moved to Philadelphia where they will
make their future home.
Miss Isabella Smith, of Washington.
D. c., spent the weekend with her
mother Mrs. Arthur Fouracre.
Mr.. j. Ringgold Richards, of Clay
mont, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Armtrester, of
Chesapeake City were regent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ). Pennewill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson K. Belts and
son spent the week end sikh friends in
ColIingswood. N. D.. and P;,iadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. irving Handy, Of
Smyrna, were guests at dinner Tuesday
evening of Mrs. George w. Lockwood.
Miss Bessie Morton who his been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. George W. Lock-
wood, left Thursday for Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Leonhart and
little son. of Philadelphia, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph e. Jol's.
Mr.. Clifford Pyle has received his
honorable discharge from the U. S.
Army and returned to his home here
Tuesday.
Miss Pauline Dempsey, of Whining
ton. was a guest over Sunday of her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Echenhofer.
a'rs. John B. Price left town on Fri
day for Philadelphia where she will
make her home for the present with
her daughter Mrs Harry P. Kelly.
iss OdeI r Gallagher who was
operated on at the Northwestern Cen
eral Hospital, Philadelphia. recently has
returned to her home very much inn
proved in health.
Misses Marie and Blanche Lockwood
have just returned from New York City
where they attended the Child Welfare
meeting, at which meeting the Child
Welfare was made national organiza-
ton. :.