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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
FORCE OF HABIT.

Park-I'll bet a cookie that tall girl
is a telephone operator.
Wood-Why? ~
II was at fishing party with her
the other day."
II don't gettcha."
"The first time she got a bite she
yelled lines busy" : Youngstown
Telegram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25

AS was expected the American league pennant goes
to the Chicago club and that insures that the World
series games all will be played this in the central
time belt This means that the games will begin about
$3.50 our time People who have important business to
attend to on the days world series games occur will
do we'll to get it out of the road before that hour There
never was SO much interest locally in the wind up of the
big league. baseball season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25

earnestly hope their numbers are Few
Let US squelch the leprous disease
whore it had its inception, before ii
spreads to civilized communities. Ii
there had been, among the members
present, grain of either sense OF
sentiment dangerous and disgrace
full precedent would have beer
avoided.
Let us "set precedent" for Other
states to the extent that this ,fiendish
fad gets no foothold in West Virginia
Yours respectfully,
A READER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
STRIKERS AND THE COURTS.

KIEIEM John Fitzpatrick. leader Of the striking steel
men declared yesterday that the strikers want justice
and mean 10 carry the right to secure it to the high
81 court he.sas on solid ground.
use be the fashion among certain class Of labor
to declare that there is no justice in the courts that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
MEM EAcToRY I'M OPERATION.

We would like 10 convince the peo-
pie Of Fairmont especially the ladies,
that bread, pies and cakes are being
baked in o clean, sanitary bakery. We
now have our new, factory in operation
and we invite your inspection. We
VIII be open to visitors from 2 20 4 p.
N. on Thursday Of each week at 9TH
ST, and Virginia avenue. And don't
forget that we are selling bread and
1 fancy line OF cakes and pies at our
store room, S06 Cleveland avenue.
Model steam 4akery.-Ady, -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25

has the old town suddenly become
very, very good?
BY the way, it is about time to,giye
those nice large white spots at the
intersections touching up with the
paint brush.
Some drivers are beginning to cut
them pretty close.
Next thing you know they'll be
pretending they can't see 'em.
And that ought to draw double
dose.
In most towns they have to make
the long turns without the aid Of a
pivot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
All Hands on Deck!
HELLO CENTRAL or GIVE ME
HEAVEN.

A Romance In One Reel
Characters = Gwendolyne, Hello
Girl,
A Man. (Human).
Scene-Gwendolynes suite at The
Jackson.
Action = Gwendolyne enters Ian
guidly and throws herself upon gild-
ed chaise lounge-Seryant enters with
copy of Gwendolyne per-
uses paper with air Of detachment
Suddenly sits upright, and registers
intense interest.
On screen-section of newspaper.
with following advertisement prom
inent:
ter's department of the Army has
a number of splendid army com
forters for sale.
Gwendolyne leans back with a rapt
expression.
Subtitle
OH! / HAVE ALWAYS WANTED
A COMFORTER = REAL COM
PORTER. HERE is MY CHANGE
AT LAST!
Registers determination to answer
advertisement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
Makes Eees.

Our Egg Layer satisfactorily feeds
hens, fives them better life and abil-
ity to lay eggs more regularly. 1t i'm
proves egg production and egg quail
ity. Feed 1t to your hens. Cranes
Drug Store=-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
HOME DIVISION.

Mrs. ouizsious-Haye you no broth
er or sister9
Flossie-I had brother, but we're
divorced.
Mrs. Qu!zzious-Divorcedt
Flossie - Yes, pas got Jack ana
mas got me.-Club Fellow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25

By securing Ralph E. Richman, editor of Fire Protec
ton to make an address here Fire Prevention Day
the Chamber of Commerce committee which has in
charge preparations for the observance of this day has
made good start
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
LOVES GENEROSITY.

Hs-How do you find the oysters,
Miss Smith?
she-They are simply delicious, and
| am awfully hungry, too,
He Ito waiter) Bring another plate
Of crackers.-Hotel Gazette.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
Ground Arms

Fred Haney will now sing little
ballad accompanied by Doctor Broom
field on the musical bottles entitled
"The Skeleton in the Closet Is Some
times the Spirits In the Cellar"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25

What did you expect of Cincinnati
this year! You will recollect that the
"Reds" have been kicking up lot Of
dust all over the world in the past few
months
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
Present Arms!

The Girl In The office says she was
at the Princess last night with Howard
Mortified and he remarked that she
had most remarkably svelte figure
and she gave him to understand dis
tinctly that the only place that ma
terial figured in her apparel was in
her hat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
A FEW HOURS LATER.

Gwendolyne is discovered eating
chocolates through binding tears
Registers sudden resolve to go out and
eat at Greasy Scoop and end 1t all
Prepares to leave room-A step is
heard-Handsome MAN rushes into
room Looks at Gwendolyne- Opens
his arms
Subtitle
HERE is YOUR COMFORTER"
She wipes away tear and few
ounces Of make up and sinks slowly
into his embrace
Fadeout showing Gwendolyne being
wrapped up in her comforter.
Return to Quartersl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
THREE WEEKS LATER.

GWendolyne discovered In suite
Watches door anxiously-A rap is
heard-Messenger boy enters with
large package -Gwendolyne feverish-
~ attacks package and soon displays
ordinary wooden comforter-S taggers
back and nearly faints.
Subtitle
"OH! / THOUGHT IT WAS A
REAL COMFORTER. A MAN OR
soMETHING%
Registers idea-sits down at Queen
Victoria desk and writes:
On Screen Letter
Dear Quartermaster's Depart
ment: l am lonely working
girl. You ADVERTISED that you had
army comforters for sale. had
seen them marching down Main
street SO many times, and oh!
how / had longed for one. Now
| find that your comforter is only
bed quilt. My heart is broken.
Unless l can find a comforter like
/ want, / intend to eat at The
Greasy Spoon and then die.
GWENDOLYNE.
scene-Quartermaster's Department
at Washington.
Handsome MAN discovered sitting
at desk with spurs securely holding
his feet in position on top Of its poll
ished surface-Is reading letter
Registers great agitation-Wipes away
tears-Registers sudden resolve
Leaps from chair and dashes madly
from room-Bumps into colonel in hall
and never sees him
Subtitle
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
On Your Way in or on
You way out Stop at Our
BLOUSE SECTION

We venture to assert that the doz-
ems of new charming styles, each
with its compelling Moderate Price
will coax you to tarry and purchase
ONE or MORE!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25

EDITORIAL
If | were you-You all
know the. old story Of
what you would do if you
were the other person
Well, if we we're YOU we
would know just exactly.
what you liked best, just
what you wanted most,
just when you wanted it
and we Should Have it!
But you are you and we are we,
80 the best we can do is strive to
imagine your requirements, be-
cause, after all, they are similar
to ours. And by believing, that
you want, as we do, good things,
nice things, pretty things-we
carry out our convictions in our
carefully chosen merchandise
Sometimes. many times, we
CUES perfectly and other times
we miss, yet on the whole you
will find here an abundance Of
things closely resembling your
pleasantest dreams and Always at
Moderate Prices.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20
WHO'LL BITE?

We are told that the railroads
will be returned, rebuilt and re-
equipped, at moment when the
private owners could not posi-
bly, finance them.
It is injudicious to tell people
things like this. To tell a man
a good fib may not deceive him,
but it viii probably interest him.
He will enjoy the ingenuity Of it,
even if he doesn t believe it. He
will say, IAN attempt has at least
been made to 'concoct something
plausible. It is not, on the face
Of it, incredible, although it hap
pens to be untrue II do,a NOT
insult my intelligence. [ am not,
am credulous half-wit. "
4 clumsy Ii does positive harm
to its inventor. 1t awakens sus-
to whom it is told. lie thinks
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20
FEMALE SUFTRACF.-AND
MALE

\ day will dawn in the here
after when legislator at Wash
lngton VIII decide to introduce {,
bill which viii wreck his career
i'll public life. The attitude will
be patriotic, but he will be con
scious that it involves political
suicide.
For this reason he will not take
that attitude until he is ready for
political extinction. He will not
wreck his career until he has all
the career he wants.
Then he will decide to make the
sacrifice. He will introduce a
bill excluding illiterates from the
suffrage. He will not discrimi-
nate between the sexes: he will
frame his bill so that it will on
crate against all men and women
who cannot read or write.
Thereafter he will not present
himself for reelection. It would
be a waste Of time.
For many years We have been
arguing whether women have the
sense enough to vote. The arr,,-
ment has at last become so veari-
some at Washington that it has
ended IN victory for the affirma
tive. There is some Justification
for it. Some women have sense.
Some men have, also. Some
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

men can tell you, without referr-
ing to a book, the food values OF
the chemical ingredients contain
ed in most articles Of diet. Also
what towns in South American
are the best markets for certain
manufactured products. And al
so several other things. They
are better informed than the av-
erage. 1t would be absurd not
to let them vote
Some women are equally we'll
Informed, and equally we'll quail
fled to vote-more Of them than
you might think. 1t seems strange
TIT they have only just acquired
privilege which has been held
promiscuously by DRINKS who did
not know whether Longfellow
was a cocktail or a suit of under
wear.
Many men and women who have
never read LongfelloW, or famil-
larized themselves with the com
merciaI situation in South Ameri-
Ca are nevertheless abundantly
qualified to vote. But it is a fair
guess that they can all read and
write.
Yet there are male and female
voters who can do neither. Wo-
men have now obtained this priv
3iege, and many Of them ought not
to have been granted it. And
there are many men who ought
to be deprived Of it i; but no politi-
elan just now has the nerve to
say so.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

that he IS not considered worth
the trouble Of composing a clever
ly disguised fable. You only an
hoy man when you tell him
something that would not fool
a -yearold.
50 far from re-equipping the
railroads, no attempt whatever
has been made to provide for de-
/ oreciation. At the present prize
| es Of material and labor it will
cost five hundred million dollars
to put the roads into the same con
dition that they were in when
the government took them over.
And they We're running at a profit
before that.
Where do propa gandists buy
, the chemicals that make them
talk like this? Is it crude alcohol
or tincture Of opium? AS private
recipes for making officiating
beverages will be at premium
after the first Of July, it is IN
thrifty to make a secret Of the
formula.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

A young aviator and his sweet
heart were married in an airplane
III Texas thousands of feet I'D.
They are not the first couple who
have had to come down to earth
after marriage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

It is apparently going to be a.
bout as easy to get an indemnity
from Germany as to draw blood
from a turnip.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

When it comes to the question
of signing the peace treaty it is
astonishing to note how many Of
the German statesmen have Just
lost their fountain pens.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

After 1919 if the wheat price
begins to toboggan down hill Will
it take corn with it? And will
pork hang on behind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20
If a hawk flies fast, how much
faster should a Hawker fly?

The ExEmpress and the Ex-
CrownPrince recently enjoyed a
luncheon together III Holland. It
was probably a Dutch treat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

Mexico is often referred to as
a volcano. Perhaps that is why
after July 1st so many Americans
viii look to it Tor d little of ''the
crather.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20
Hurrah for the Nc4. 81.
has the American yharactcr1i
Of finishing the job.

Ask returning doughbov II.
best word in tn English Iangusg.
A thousand 70 one will ,ay +f-
word is home. >
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

President Wilson should CONF
home soon. He might find that
an unprecedented country is iii an
unprecedented condition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-20

FOR SALE WE HAVE A FEW
tons Of agricultural lime and
ce to N. B. Josey Company.
peanut guano. Apply at on-
Scotland Neck, n. Z. SIS 81
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28

PUPILS NEXT ON
DR.. BONDS list

The examination OF all pupils in the
schools of the county will be started
soon by DR.. B. F. Bond, commissioner
of public health, he announced today
at the same time issuing a public
statement urging those who desired
to take the pneumonia or typhoid vac
cine to do so at once. His statement
follows:
Owing to the nature of my work,
l will not be in my Office regularly af-
ter next week. Those desiring the
free administration of the new pneu-
monia vaccine should begin the treat
ment at once. l have vaccine enough
to inoculate about fifty more patients.
This is the new vaccine you have been
reading about.
IF it has been two years since you
have taken the typhoid vaccine, |
would suggest that you take that pro-
phylaxis again. / have received a
fresh supply of typhoid bacillus vac
cine and will administer it free each
Saturday at my Office in the Planters
Bank building or at the school houses
in the county when 1 will visit them.
This is no longer an experiment but
is recognized as the greatest discov-
cry since Jenner conquered smallpox
by vaccine.
Following the past winter with an
abundant waterfall we anticipate
sickness in its wake Let us use all
the precautionary measures we know
and hope that We can escape the rev.
ages of preventable diseases, and re-
member that flies may transmit ty-
phoid fever, consumption diarrhcea
and dysentery
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
Lodge Warns Nation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-(By Asso-
ciated Press) Senator Lodge solemn
ly warned the American people today
to carefully weigh the constitution OF
the League of Nations and insist upon
its fundamental revision. In a speech
in the senate, the republican floor
leader declared his conviction that, in
stead Safeguarding the peace of the
world. The league is now planned
would engender misunderstanding
and strife AS now drafted, he said
the constitution would contravene the
Monroe Doctrine, strike at American
sovereignty, involve America in all
foreign disputes, substitute interna
tionalism for nationalism and be Of
benefit principally to Europe.
He was given close attention by sea
tors and crowded galleries
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
PROF. CLEMENTS
DIES IN FRANCE
FIGHTING With
GREAT BRAVERY
Captain is Reduced to Private, But
Wins Attention For
GaIIanty =

Word has been received here of the
death in France of Prof. C. G Glenn
ents, former instructor in the High
school of Americus, who went across"
as a captain in the Eighty-second di-
vision.
Prof Clements was killed in the Ar
gonne forest drive in the last days of
the war under intensely dramatic cir
cumstances According to the infor-
nation, which was contained in a let
ter to his father, George Wheatley,
from Lieut.. John w. Wheatley, also
of the Sind division, Capt. Clements
had been reduced in rank in France at-
ter a courtmartial for breach of
discipline, being made private in his
own company, this at his own re-
quest. From that time on he made a
wonderful soldier, and had exhibited
such gallantry and bravery that his
commanding officer had planned to
restore his rank and give him COM
mand of his old company again when
he was shot through the forehead in
the Argonne attack.
Capt. Clements was intensely popu-
lar with others associated with him
in the war, and his death was a sad
blow to the division. where his story
was well known
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
Wilson To Sail Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-(By Asso-
ciated Press s.)-Preparations for Pres
ident Wilson's return to France were
completed at the white house this
morning. He will sail on the trans
port George Washington next We'd
nesday morning, and will make a
brief stop at Philadelphia to see his
daughter Mrs. F. B. Sayre, and his
new grandson, on the way to New
York.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
Argentina's Wealth in Furs.

There is no country in the world
except Argentina which has 10 differ
ent kinds of fur-bearing animals, in
Guiding the otter and the chinchilla. If
there is no one in the country who can
compete with the European houses in
the manufacture of furs, the establish
ment of government fur markets,
where exporters could learn the true
value of their wares and receive a
price commensurate with their real
worth, would seem advisable.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
Atlanta Congress Opens.

ATLANTA, Feb. 2S:-( by Associated
Press. .)-The necessity for a League
of Nations as a part of the peace set
tlement to be reached at Paris was
emphasized by former President Taft
here today at the opening session OF
the Southern Congress of the League
of Nations.
Delegates from all parts of the
South are in attendance. The sessions
will close Saturday night
At a breakfast given by Governor
Dorsey this morning ex-President Taft
announced that he had accepted an in
vitation to speak in New York Tues
day night from the same platform
with President Wilson.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
u. S. TO RETAIN
RR'S., AWAITING
REAL PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-(By Asso-
ciated Press director General Hines
announced today, with the approval of
President Wilson, that the railroads
would not be relinquished from gov
ernment control until these had been
an opportunity to see whether a con-
structive permanent program of legis-
lation was likely to be adopted within
a reasonable time'
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY
AMERICUS DEPARTMENT

When word reached here this morn
ing that the big fire was in progress
at Albany, j. T. Warren, of the fire
committee of the city council, in the
abs-nce of Mayor Sheppard and Chair
man Horton, of that committee, wired
Mayor Tarver of Albany, offering to-
send part of the Americus fire fight
ing apparatus and men there is need
ed A message of thanks was received
not long after from the Albany official,
stating that the fire was under con-
troll and assistance would not be
needed
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
U.S.ExchangeWith
Russia Prohibited

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-(By Asso-
ciated Press) = Foreign exchange
transactions between the United States
and Russia has been prohibited by the
Federal Reserve board, and similar
action has been taken by the authori-
ties of Great Britain and France. 1t
is understood to be step to stop the
financing Of Bolshevik propaganda
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
Korean Woman Status

In Korea women occupy a place ia
society which has no parallel else
where in the Orient. They are both
better and worse off than in China or
India or Japan-better off because
there are more fields open to them,
worse because they are overworked,
often ill-treated, and until recently,
were actually enslaved.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
Iirnes-Recorder
Makes First Air
Trip to Mobile


THE Times-Recorder has receiv
ed from Lieutenant Palmer the
copy of the issue of Feb. q, 1919,
carried by him on the great Hand
ley-Page airplane from Souther
Field, Americus, to Mobile, Ala,
last Sunday This is believed to be
the first newspaper carried ON an
airship across Georgia and Ala
bama.
The copy will be framed and pre-
served in the Office of The Times
Recorder, and will be a valuable
souvenir OF aerial navigation.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
President Denies
Irish Statement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-(By Asso-
ciated Press s)-Secretary Tumulty is
sued a statement today denying on
behalf of President Wilson that the
President had told the congressional
affairs committees that the Irish ques-
ton was a matter between Ireland
and England.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
Demands BochesBe
Totally Disarmed

PARIS, Feb. 2S.-(By Associated
Press. Total disarmament of Ger
many as a guarantee against future
German aggression was urged by Dep
uty Renaudel in letter he has sent to
the heads of the parliamentary groups
of the chamber of deputies
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-28
THE COTTON MARKET
LOCAL SPOT.
Good middling rs cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.

Influenced by the Presidents state
ment last night that the embargo
against cotton going to enemy coun-
tries must not be removed until peace
has been signed, a very weak tone
was displayed in the cotton market to-
day and wave of selling resulted in
net decline in May option, which now
rules the spot market, of 81 points on
the New York exchange over Thurs
days close. Other months suffered in
proportion.
Local spots were quoted hall cent
off, with no selling.