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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-19
AnaMere 70 Yesterday,s XVII.

al hybrid is the combination Of
number of races for instance ali ye-
M originally was the combination OF
fox aud a wolf.
~ Susan B. Anthony introduced the
first measure for equal suffrage mean
ms the right Of women to vote, the
same as men.
IN war parlance, an ace Is an av-
alton officer who has brought down
HE equivalent Of four enemy ma
chimes.
"a plea is the measurement work
for a. size OF type used by printers.
5. "a piker is term applied to in
diWdnals who are cheaters, pretenders
and frauds.
6. Guy du Maupaussant was cele
bfated French Author, chiefly notable
for the construction OF his short stor-
les He died insane.
They call 1t mercerized because
Thomas Mercer an English spinner,
SeyolEed the, treatment of cotton by
chemicals to make it appear as silk.
Porforio Dlaz, president Of the re-
public of Mexico and for thirty six
years ruled that country to the ulti-
mate prosperity of all its people.
81 The equator is an imaginary belt
sencircling the earth, and whenever
ships cross the equator, there is Ger
emory to signslize the event,
10. For the kiss to our Saviour for
which he exchange thirty pieces Of
silver
New Questions,
Where is Hell's Gate?
q Who is Christie Mathewson?
3. VINO Is Charles Evans Hughes?
What is a jinx?
S, What is an isthmus?
8. Who wrote "Pickwick Papers?"
Who was Madame Du Barry?
Where is Havre?
q What is the final word in the
expression "As white as a?
10. What is a diplomat?
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.ST0NEVALL JACKSON
TABLET IS UNVEILED
Impressive Ceremonies
Mark Occasion at
Jackson Homestead.

With impressive ceremonies the tab
let donated by Col. Jere H. Wheel
wright to the Robert E. Lee chapter
of the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy and erected by them to mark
the birth place Of the distinguished
Confederate General StonewaH jack
son at Jackson Mills, Harrison county
was dedicated yesterday afternoon the
Robert E. Lee chapter having charge
of the dedicatory services while the
stonewall Jackson chapter of Clarks-
burg participated in the ceremonies
incident to the dedication.
The local delegation went to the
site of the homestead Of General Jack
son on the ten o'clock car and upon
reaching the spot where the monu-
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ast evening from short fair price during he var

fair price during the war.
The investigation has been conclud-
ed as far as the coal operators are
concerned. Next Wednesday, howev-
er, the wholesale and retail coal men
will appear before the investigating
committee of the Senate.
While east Mr.. Bell conferred with
H. B. Voorhees,, general superintend-
ent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
at Baltimore on Thursday in regard
to the car supply on the Monongah
division of the road. On Friday MI
Bell was in Pittsburgh and conferred
with j. B. Yohe, federal manager OF
the Pittsburgh district, which includes
the P. R. R., p, & L. E., and Monon-
gahela railroads. The conference
was in regard to the car supply on the
Monongahela Railway in particular.
y A Bridgeport, Conn, department
store has choral and community sing
ing a half hour before work two morn
ings week
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ment was erected pafLnok OF an ex-
ceilent picnic dinner which was spread
IN a picture dyie spot about the ground
Judge ~, s. Raymond Of this city
was the speaker on this occasion and
he talked eioqnentIy and enterta aiming
" 81 the life and character Of the
man whose memory was being honor
Tea by the ceremonies. Asyoc1 quar-
tet composed OF Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Phil
pott, Mrs. showalter and Miss Lee OF
Clarksburg sang effectively several Sc
lections.
At the conclusion Of a formal pro-
gram the dedicatory services we're con
Quoted and the dedicatory talk was
given by Miss Lucy Robinson Of clarks
Eurs. The tables were prethly drap-
ed In the American nag and as the
flags were unfurled the assemblage
sang Dixie" Two little boys Edwin
jackson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Jackson Of Jackson Mills and Carl
Francis Lowther, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Jackson of Jane Lew both de-
scendants of General Jackson unveils
ed the tablet assisted by the Misses
Ruth Johnson and Lucille Hite of this
city.
The tablet which is a handsome
granite slab bears the following in
scription.
This Tablet Marks the Site
The Boyhood Home Of
General T. ]. (stonewall) Jackson
A Soldier of Great Military Genius
and Renown
A Man of Resolute, Pure Christian
Character
Died May 10, 1863.
Wounds Received at the Battle OF
Charlottesville, Va.
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FEAR FELT HERE
Continued from page onel

the plans made accurate information
will be secured on actual car shortage
IN the various districts other than
through the statistics Of the United
States geological survey. The rail-
roads will collect the data from all Of
the operators themselves, who will be
obliged to furnish it If they want t
secure their supply of cars. This will
make 1t imperative for every coal op'
orator to report to the railroad COM
pany as to information on time los
at the mines because of car shortage
This recommendation will be made by
the railroad officials to Director Cen
eral of Railroads Hines.
It was agreed to prepare bill tc
make all assigned cars in all forms IL
legal. A bill will also be framed max
hing the railroads file car distribution
rules with the interstate commerce.
commission. Railroads will be Obliged
to file tariffs and they will not be per-
mitted to deviate from the rates az
filed. This also applies to coal ca
distribution. 1t is expected that In
equities will arise, but under the pro-
posed act where wrecks or other con-
ditions prevent equal distribution the
railroads will have fourteen days tc
equal things up. This is described as
the safety valve" for the railroads IN
the proposition.
supply About Right. :
A per1sal Of the figures Of the-Mo'
nongah division Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad show that the division
received its full share of cars for the
period ending August 80.
Pier Conditions.
Permit coal was allowed to be sent
to Curtis Bay. on the B. & o. railroad
today, but all permits to that pier on
the Monongahela Railway were can
celled today. Permit coal Is going to
st. Georges and some other piers.
Regional Production.
Coal and coke produced in the Fair
mont region on Thursday was 1,342
cars. OF this 1880 cars were coal and
IL cars were coke.
On the Monongah division of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad on Thurs
day there were 1,1OS cars of coal and
coke-1,O96 cars of coal and IL cars
Of coke. The coke was evenly divid-
ed-6 cars east and 6 cars west This
has been the heaviest daily coke load
ing for some time.
On the Monongahela Railway on
Thursday there were 2S4 cars Of coal
loaded
The B. & o. on Thursday moved s5s
cars Of coal east and 164>cars Of coal
Thursdays Shipments.
On the Monongah division of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad yesterday
there were shipped the following: Cur
tbs Bay, 1853 cars; st. Georges, IA cars;
lakes, So cars; Michigan points, 81
cars; Ohio points, 90 cars; miscel-
laneous points, 81 cars.
Daily Car Supply.
Empties on the Monongah division
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TODAYlS XVIII

"a this space each day, The West
Ntrgsnian VIII print this novel edu-
cattonal feature and ten questions
prpp6nnded are scientifically selected
70 test the extent Of your fluid Of gen.
eFal knowledge. The idea is to write
out your answers to the questions TO-.
DAY and compare your answers with
tho correct ones in the space tomor-
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returned ldSL evening IEum suUiI
vacation with friends in Rlvesville.
Off for Kingwood-BIondell Gar
ner, left for Kingwood this morning
on week end hunting trip,
OFF or convention-Mrs. ]. G.
Mile, Miss Mile Evans and a num-
be rof other local members OF the
Pythian Sisters, the ladies auxiliary
Of the K. @! P. Lodge lett on the
early morning train for fewburs to
ATTEND the Pythian Sisters, CcnTen-
zion in session there.
Marriage Licenses-The following
marriage license had been issued at
the office of the county clerk, A. G.
Martin; John K. Smith, aged SO and
Blanche B. Fleming, aged 80, both OF
Fairmont.
Fined for AssauIt-Charged with as
sault on Stewart Nelson q man giving
the name of Russell BTannen was
brought before Justice M. R. Mus
grove this morning and fined IS and
cost amounting to $3.50 in all. The
trouble between the two men took
place at the Baltimore and Ohio car
shops several days ago.
Traffic Charge Charged with VIC.
lating the city traffic laws, Clyde
Morgan was before Mayor W W. Con.
away this morning. He denied the
charges and the hearing Of the case
was postponed until tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
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ATE WANT ADS

gAntTED Two or three furnished
igh uteEeeping rooms No chill
Address Box 645l. care West
9-l9-4t-6451
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Purchased Property-A. Hood Phil
ips has purchased from Q. W. Nor
ian his residence property in Chicago
street and viii occupy same in the
lear future.
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Industrial Man Here-C. H, Kellogg
Fhofhas been located at Medicine Hat,
liberia, Canada, as Industrial Sec
atafy will be located in Fairmont for
few months, he and his family liv-
ng at 208 Chicago street.
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,inity - Probably
rain tonight and
Saturday.
Local Readings.
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
5 a. m. today, 60,
Yesterdays wealth
or, clear; temper
ature, maximum,
30; minimum, so;
precipitation, none.
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Nj iartIey-The condition of j.
v Hartley, who is i'll at his home on
Quincy street is satisfactory today
ind he is resting comfortably,
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;sbat,tle picture on al iouJ sides.
Then carefully fold dot.sd line l It's
sntire length Then dotted line 2 AID
ICON: Fold each section underneath
accurately. VI Ken completed turn o;s'er
ard yol,l ftndFsa surprising result
s. ave Tie pictures,
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skinner Building Modern Woodmen.
o. o. /. Mountain City Encamp-
nlent ]. o.. o. F.
sed Mems Hall-Waneta Council, De-
gree Of Pocahontas.
fleming Building Protected Home
Circle.
fleming Building Owls.
curt House American Legion.
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raw. or tried to drag your corn pnl
with q knife, there will be- q q tlts 4
prise waiting for you when You " 81
"Gets.It." Imagine peeling your corn
on Rloriously, easily and pelnle N,
Just like peeltng OF 9 banate elSiil.
We'll, that Is what happena " en-
you use "Gets.It." There - nothing
else that will give you thtH 1atlie
result. Millions Of folks have hac
the same blessed experiences.
putter and suffer, limp, and ap9tl 9
good time for yourael ana your
friends, or your peace Of mind while
trying to attend 10 business Use
Gets. Il. the simple comniop sense way
"Gets-It," the only sure, guaranteed \
money-back remover, costs but
a trihe at any drug store. MD by
e. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, ~.
Sold in Fairmont and recommends
as the worlds bestc orn remsdy b.
W. R. Crane & Co.. FairmoRf Pharma
cy. H. H, Drug Co., South Side Phan
macy,
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Operation at cook--James F. Fast,
ION % +. L. Fast was operated on
oday for the removal Of his tonsils
NJ Cook hospital. Iris Burlne
langtter Of Mrs. G. NJ. Burline Of
aityieW was operated on today at
hs hospital,
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EVENTS TONIGHT

iYer. l4.4 feet, falling.
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Have Returned Home-Missss Olive
"a Beatrice Nicely. of an Spring st,
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THE WEATHER.

Fairmont and vi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-26
A. R. HARRIS

1852 CarcDdolet Ave, Ee-o~tEch.
Phone He9ew1sch $3.50.
Scia eu tclnl
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-28
GIRL 3 MOTHER
FOUND BY POLICE
May Smith, Thought to Have
Been Sent Here on Hoax,
Joins Mother

May Smith, the fourteen year-old
girl who came to this city from Texas
Sunday I'm search of her mother,
which search proved fruitless, and
who out OF the kindness OF Sergeant
Niels J. Tonnesen was taken care of
Sunday and yesterday. was turned
over to her mother late yesterday af-
ternoon after II had been discovered
by the police that her mother was
living at 437 New Brunswick avenue
instead OF at 81, as her daughter
claimed.
The discovery OF the whereabouts
of the mother was the result of q
telegram sent to Hyannis, Mass, ask
Ing for particulars from the people
there with whom May Smith had
been residing before she went to
Texas They wired back the address
and an immediate investigation was
made and II was then learned that
the mother lived at 437 New Bruins
wick avenue. but was not known by
the name of Smith since she had
married a Spaniard.
1t was thought yesterday by the
police that the persons I'm Texas with
whom the girl had been living had
tried TO get rid of the girl and SO sent
her here on a false trail, but the find-
ing Of her mother clears up I'm the
mind OF the local authorities any
'suspiCion.
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German Volunteers Halt Forces
Of BOISheyiki In Baltic Area

BIZ 4 sSOoidted Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-BOlsheviki fore
es marching on Libeau and the Baltic
coast of Courland, have been halted
by German volunteer forces, which
though greatly outnumbered. forced
the Soviet army back across the Win
dau river by bold counter offensive.
according 20 a special dispatch to the
Zeitung Mittig. II is said the Bolshe-
Wiki suffered heavy losses.
In the course Of their terrorization
Of Esthonia, the BOlsheViki are re-
ported 10 have killed 600 people in
Jorpat and Wesenberg. The German
commissioner In Listwanin. who ar
rived here today said that KOynO is
not occupied by the Bolsheviki. who
still are twenty-five miles east OF that
city. The line is being defended by
German volunteers. and the Bolshevi-
XII are said to be awaiting instructions
from Moscow before resuming their
advance. IL is said the capture OF
Kovno would open the road to the
German frontier.
r. A. Hardware for Alabastine.
15si-l-27-6ts
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ASSEMBLYMEN
AID IN FIGHT
Will Work With Senator Brown
to Have State Take
Over Bridge

In stabment this morning the
three Middlesex county assemblymen
NJ essrs. Wight, De Voc, and Kirkpat-
rick, pledge themselves to the sup
port of the measure calling for state
control of bridges over state highways
as introduced by Senator Brown in
the state senate at Trenton last night
Their statement follows:
We. the undersigned, the three
Democratic Assemblymen from
Middlesex county, desire to eI-
press publicly our approval and
our attitude on the campaign re-
Gently started by the Perth AM
boy Democratic Club, of Perth
Amboy, to have the state OF New
Jersey take over and maintain
the County bridge between Perth
Amboy and South Amboy and the
Albany street bridge between
New Brunswic and Highland Park
both bridges crossing the Raritan
river, and both being maintained
by the county of Middlesex: and
our approval of the senate bill In
troduced last niglt In the State
Senate by our Democratic
colleague. Senator Thomas
Brown of Perth Amboy
which provides for tho taking
over and maintenance by the
state of New Jersey of these two
bridges.
We Assemblymen are heartily
interested In this proposition and
we have been, and intend to be,
enthusiastic concerning It, We
recently conferred with Senator
Brown en- the bill as introduced,
last night. and we Assemblymen
have given him our personal as
surances that when the bill
reaches the Assembly, we Will
consider IL a first Importance and
give our entire time, If necessary,
I'm order to secure the passage OF
this measure. which may be OF
more vital interest to Middlesex
county than any other measure
which may come before this ses-
sion of the State Legislature.
We three assemblymen dealize
the importance OF this PROPOSE
ton and further realize that we
will be voicing the sentiments of
all the residents and taxpayers
of MidIesex county. when we
appeal to the state of New Jersey
for the proper assistance in the
maintenance of these two fnor-
nous burdens.
ANDHEW j. WIGHT.
ANDREW KIRKPATRICK,
FRED w. DE Voc.
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Hitch Over Prnrncl'lnn to
Meet Russian Delegates

the Bolsheviki attitude towards the
embarkation of the allies OF the as
ISOLATED power for "A cor ference with
delegates at Princess Island is given
by an article ia the Bolsheviki news
papers IzZestia of January 26. The
correspondent Of Ie journal at Berne
telegraphed a Qhotation from this ar
ticle carried by the Russian wireless
service the auCtqi on showing that
the outPiving is much more moderate
f. tone than was tf ~ecent note sent
by NJ Cohipehrin, the Russian foreisn
minister TO n. Zorp, ky. the BolsheN-
Xxi ministry AZ Stockholm.
The Izzestia article which is sign
ed by NJ. Seklor. iaii stress on the
Indirect charactc" of the embarkation
quoting that II bore neither address or
signature.
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LATEST NEWS BY WIRE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

COPENHAGEN. 4
ON in
Is at
N Berlin.
JAM
William Iohenolern,
n "A
Jan2 cabin dwit
smie and mi O
of the
for Germa
substantially unpaid.
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PROGRESS On WORK
Of PEACE CONGRESS
Start Made on Question of Col
onies, Freedom of the Seas
Comes Next

PARIS, Jan. 2S:-President Wilson
is credited by the French press with
having brought forward during yes
terdays discussion of the subject of
the German colonies. the strain under
which they Will be placed, so to
speak, under the guardianship of the
League of Nations, which would np-
point one of its members to admins
ter them. The Matin characterizes
the idea as generous and noble but
apprehends some likelihood Of diff
Guilty in putting it into practice. The
newspaper quotes Premier Lloyd
George as declaring that colonies
usually cost more than they bring in.
As TO German Colonies
BV Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 2S:-In return TO
discussion of the future status of
Germany's colonies by the peace con-
gress, the Paris correspondent of the
Mail writes: president Wilson ap-
pears to have put forth n genuine
scheme in which may be termed the
internationalization OF Germany's
late possession. This class is not ex-
actly desired, but in principle 1t
would make IL mandatory for the
various powers to administer the col
onies subject to the control OF the
league of nations.
Freedom OF Seas Next
BIZ ASsocidted Press.
PARIS, Jan. 2S:--The peace con-
ference yesterday made q distinct
gain when the nineteen small powers
gave full adhesion to the organization
formulated by the five great powers.
thus securing a united front of the
great and small powers at the outset
OF the work on the main subjects be-
fore the members of the commission.
This WAS largely due to the skillful
direction OF Jules Cambon, French
delegate and former ambassador at
Washington, who was designated by
the council of the great powers to
preside over the meeting of the
small powers held yesterday. This
meeting convened at the foreign Of
fee at o'clock, at the same time
the council of the great powers met,
the two separate gatherings proceed
ing simultaneously.
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FINDS CIV in Grip Of Terror.

BIZ ssprtdfGd Press.
OMSK. Central Siberia. Jan. IL
Death stocked the streets OF Perm
until the city was captured b. GSa-
eral Gaida, according 10 the official
report of an investigator who has just
returned from the Ural front. So
terrible were Nrnditions under the
Bolsheviki that the fighting people
OF Perm have not yet recovered. II
is said that the few encountered there
were in a constant nervous tremble
Of the heads and hands. There are no
children less than a year in Perm, all
having died, says the report, which
adds that I'm three months the whole
population would probably have par
!shed.
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100000 JOIN
IRISH STRIKE
Situation Critical - Darkness
in Belfast and Trouble is
Spreading
By Associated Press


LONDON, Jan. 2S-It is estimated
that nearly 200. 900 men and women
are idle In the united kingdom in Ire
land because Of the strike I'm various
trades creating one of the most Sc
rious situations industrially that the
country has had to face I'm many
wears Half OF the strikes are In Bel
fast. where the strike movement IS
continuing to spread.
The city OF Belfast by night is now
virtually total darkness, the hospitals
being the only places where light can
be shown without danger of attack by
strikers Everywhere else the dis
play OF a light has caused either the
stoning or the storming Of the prem
ises. In places where such drastic ae-
ton was not taken the people @ere
forced by threats to screen their
lights Even in the private housef II
is not considered safe TO use more
than one candle. and the supply OF
candles is rapidly diminishing.
BrIght and willing boy wanted. Ap-
"
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President Removes Ban
On Making E'Near Beer

warned the public that no one could
safely act on this Information until
the proclamation has become effec-
tive"
No reference was made to the re-
striction on the manufacture of beer
or other intoxicating beverages.
Under presidential proclamation
he brewing of beer, near beer, and
Jther beverages was stopped on De-
cember 1 as wartime conservation
measure.
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BILL IN SENATE FOR STATE CONTROL OF COUNTY BRIDGE
Governor for State
Control Of Bridge in
1917 Speech Here

II feel that the bridge connect
ing your city with South Amboy is
just Us much a part of the state
highway system as the construct
ing OF roads and must be as much
part OF the states expense as
are the roads. There is no reason
why the state should not take over
the maintenance of the bridge and
more reason why ii should take
over the bridge. The state is more
responsible for the maintenance
of the bridge than n road. as a
bridge would be OF no benefit 20
any property owner."-Declara-
tion by Governor Walter r. Edge
at Republican mass meeting In
Palace Hall October II, 1917.
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BIZ A Ssocidted Press.

BIZ Ssocidted Press.
PARIS, Jan. 27 (Havas)-Samuel
l.. Gompers, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. who is in
Paris to discuss the organization of
an international labor congress with
French, Belgian and English dele
gates, declared today to La Libre that
he would not say whether or not the
American delegates would attend the
labor and so-called conference at
Berne.
He declared that, FIST of all, he
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BU sSocioted Press
PARIS, Jan. 2S-The American
members of the commission created
by the peace conference to visit Po-
land were named today. They are
Major General Francis ]. Herman, for
the army, and Professor Robert IL.
Lord, of Harvard University, the
American peace commission expert on
Russia and Poland.