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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

fully appeal for help. Even big towns like New York
and Boston, which, ordinary ,seemske nsxhaust
BE reservoirs ofsmoney necessary resort to spe-
cial efors to get started all the housing they need
themselves. So it really has become case Of every com
muniy for itself.
The problem Is especially urgent m Farmcnt. where
homes for between300 and 400 additional families must
be provided before another year. Every little BIT helps, Of
course and The West Vrsnian has frequently appealed
to every and woman in the city who can swing deal
for the construction of dwelling to get to work on
it without delay. but is fahat where so much con-
sucon needed more money can Be made for the hives
tors by going at large scale, just as they have m
Huntington.
And if it's good business IN Huntington, why cannot it
be done here7 The obvious answer that can be done
here There number of reasons why ought to be
greater in Famont right now than m any other
city in the state The only thing that we seem to lack Is
capitalists and business men with the initiative to 60 at it,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

the peace treaty and patching together of various
dispatches sent from weimer and Berlin seems TO ind
cate that the trouble is due to threats made by the
officers Noskes adjutant has announced that the Prus
sian war minister will endeavor to defend the rnenaced
honor of the army, which take it means that tho
officer class is opposed to signing peace which means
that lot of German army officers will be put on trial
for their violations of the laws Of civilized warfare
That natural enough but the prate about the honor
of the German is not going increase the sum of
patience in the Allied world If the German army had
honor left after four years of the most barbarous
warfare in modern times 1t was tossed into the discard
when that army quit cold It realized that 1t
was going to lose the contest on the western front
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

Jacob s. coxey, of coxey's army fame, appeared be-
ofre the house committee banking currency yes
terday to advocate pet scheme for ending nem-
ployment in this country and took advantage of the
occasion to distribute pamphlet which after discussing
various proposals for correcting conditions wound up
with statement that failing peaceful settlement the
only recourse is revolution Well they are having full
fedged revolution in Russia and most of what used to
be Austria Hungary and only has the remedy failed
to end unemployment but 1t has proved worry active
agency in promoting death by starvation Outside of
few out and out radicals whose hand is against all law
and order, and numerous crowd of what has
come to be known parlor bolshevists and OF which
coxey is preaching that doctrine in this
country What is to the point the vast majority
of the American people fully determined that moth
ing that Of revolution is to be countenanced
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

We'll, If the cops can't keen 4hoss
places clean how would it do for
the women to carry little ammonia
guns like those >bicyclists used to use
on yapping dogs.
~ = -, '
Snoot full of good clean ammonia
might do a lot toward clearing the
foul brains Of these loafers.
Certainly would make a good news
story to have a couple OF those geez-
ers shot" in that way
s,s
The Clown Ounce is out. the re-
ports from the other side say.
But it's dollars to doughnuts that
his only purpose is to hunt q better
hiding place.
He is wasting his time worrying
No trial court would think of pre-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
RUFF STUFF

II there is nothing in your own
life to feel sad over Just dwell upon
what Point Marion win be like after
the drought begins.
It may not look as much mussed
up as Pompeii, but it win be Just as
dead.
Complaints are coming In that
Washers are again addressing re-
MARKS to women who pass on the
Btreets.
Three drug store corners and the
ends Of the bridge across the river
hre specified as being particularly
bad .placHs ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

because market transfers and their employers coud
not come to an understanding regarding terms Of EN-.
ploymen great quantities of food are rottinz on New
York piers and at freight stations This means actual
suffering for lot of people in the metropolis and
heavy money loss for the producers of this food some
Of them as far California the extreme south
and none Of them at all interested the merits of the
strike Some day way will be found to stop this sort
of thing OF course there is way short of the bolshe
vk idea Of compulsory SERVICE which is form Of In
dustrial slavery with the state as MASTER Il probably
wiz be worked out by system which win make employ
ers and strikers pay for the damage sustained BY the
public, 4f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
BURLINGTON ENTERPRlsE.

was noted in the newspapers yesterday that Hunting
ton men have organized 81 100000 corporation for
the purpose Of erecting dwelling houses in that city That
characteristic piece of Huntington enterprise, and towns
IN the state that want keep pace with the growth of
Huntington will have to do something of the same kind
hight soon.
As we said the other day. the house famine is 50 general
and on such large scale that almost out Of The .-
hon for one community to turn to another and success
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
TABLE FERNS

OF every kind - large and small In
size-splendid in shape, can be SCI
lected at The Mountain City Floral
Shop. Always the best in flowers for
the table decorations. Flowers for the
sick-Stork bouquets-corsage- and
flowers for the only girl" are here in
splendid assortment. Store. 31s Mon.
roe st. Phone 6s9-J.-Ady.
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ORDER NOW.

Why wait until the last minute and
then expect to get service? Order
your screens now and avoid delay. We
make window and door screens to fit
the opening. Full size for the entire
opening OF half size to slide. Made in
the natural wood unfinished, stained
or painted. j. Earle Davis, General
Contractor and Job Carpenter, go
Cleveland Ave-, phone 47o-R.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 2s, 1919.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe N the United States of America as govern
ndni Of te people BY the people, for te people, phosc
Just popers dped from the consent of the goperncd
e democracy republic. c sovereign Nation of many
iopGeign STATES; perfect Union. one and insepua5le.
established upon those PRINCIPLES of freedom equality jus
theft Ines and fortunes therefore believe it my duty
10 my country to love il; TO support its Constitution; to
Obet It's dvs 10 re:peet lis flags and TO defend it against
oil eneries
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

High rates for money have at last put certain meas
of check upon stock speculation In the New York
exchange, and for the first time in long period trans
actions fell below million shares yesterday. This,
however actually strengthens the general business con-
dition of the country. At the rate speculation was
mounting in this country 1t was serious menace to the
financial situation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26


yidhga severe penalty. for an insect
of his stripe.
sas - :
Reports from down the river say
that the Prohibition department bulls
are raising cain ON the trains coming
into the state.
If half the tales are true 1t is a
good thing for Hallanan's guberna-
toriai boom that It win soon be over.
This state does not want a lot Of
rowdies enforcing its laws.
and rowdy is a polite and consid.
crate word for some Of the black
jack carrying thugs who stir up
fights and frighten women passengers
half to death.
A little more brain and a little
less Drawn would help lot in the
prohibition department.
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note did not make bit of paper 40
lnowledging debt and promising pay
ment negotiable In those days fer ban
kers asked for a more satisfactory in.
surance Of financial responsibility.
Peace In the Kitchen.

Now. my dear, said Mr.. Crossiots.
we must avoid contradicting the new
cock or hurting her feelings in any
way.
OF course, replied the patient WON.
an. I'll phone the employment agen-
cy right away and see what her views
are on the league of nations. -wash-
ington Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
MEMBER OF THE FAMlly

Father, mother. sister and brother, are
remembered in our exceptionally large
stocks Of Shoes. Every style and
every price flor good shoes) is repre-
scented in our showings today and
every day. Special bargains, too. II
you want dependable values at say.
ings arehere for you. Deitz's Leader
Shop, 21s-221 Madison ST., Opp. Wat
son Hotel.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
All Hands on peekl
THE. Larry OF AN AMAZING
ADVENTURE
BY Prof. 1, LyIy Keli

sUI' U. Lyy NeII,
June rs, 3000-Things are happen
Ing fast! $3.50 and have started to
explore the region and today discoy-
cred city Of magnificent size and
great beauty-the particularly notice
able feature being that ample space
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
Gas Alertei.

Gas Alertel
Repeated reports that a big motor
truck, presumably gasoline tank
truck, was making regular trips from
Pennsylvania carry booze into this
county, has been reported to the DO.
lice. From this mornings Times.
oh where oh where is that little booze
tank?
Oh where, oh where can It be?
With its gasoline look and its whiskey
insides
How l hope IT gets back to me!
All clearI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

VIII the death penalty for punners
be suspended while l ask if man
who registers the vote of A. ]. Cash
be called a cash register?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
Present ArmsI

present ArmsI
The Girl in the office says she heard
Ray Toothman say the other day that
he had at last found his affinity and
she Thinks he must be greatly relieved
for his heavy ones sno doubt have
been very uncomfortable these hot
days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

Father Oh Fatherl
Come home with me now.
The clock in the steeple strikes one.
Mother IS gone to a suffrage meet,
And have been left all alone.
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l0IlKY! ! szz!s!EE7

"clarksburg prices on March 8,
1874, as printed in The ClarkSburg
Republican were as follows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

Venfson cost the same amount as
beef in those days and apples a great
deal less than nickel or dime each,
the sale price at thts time. Young
chickens tracks at the bottom of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

Young 1ochinvar rode out of the West
Out from the West rode ho.
For he. liked the glare Of Broadway
best.
A tea room lizard he'd be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26

Don't put all your hopes for a pleas.
ant summer in one suit easel
Squads Right
owe an eternal debt of gratitude to
my parents for not having named me
any of the following:
Algernon Wilberforce
1gnatfus 1shmial -
Percival Harold 81,
Archibald Willy
Francis X. Bushmal
Choimondy NEthberS
Squads Lett D
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-26
EYES Rluhtt

Diogenes, who was the gentleman
famed for his hardness with lantern
and who is now reincarnated in the
person OF Ira Smith, was at one time
at a banquet and observing there a
man who said absolutely nothing, ad-
dressed him as follows:
MY friend If you speak not be-
cause you are a food, you are wise,
but If you are wise and speak not,
then you are a fool"
'FRONT.'
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Ground ArmsI
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
BRITISH BIRTH RATE GROWS
More Boys Are Born In Times Of Hard.
ships, Official Figures
Show.

London.-More babies were born In
England during August than in any.
previous month since the beginning Of
the war. Official returns show the
number to be $3.50, equivalent to an
annual rate Of Is per 1000, and 461
more babies than in the same month
of 1913
II believe that during and after wars
more boy babies are born than girls, !"
said Dr. Mary Scharlieb, specialist,
discussing the report. Il think official
figures will prove that more boys are
born during periods Of stress, hard
ship and food shortages and more girls
during periods of wealth, ease and
luxury"
"a baby these days is a very ex-
pensiye addition to the average Brit
ish family" said another doctor. "The
cost of everything, from blankets to
perambulators has practically doubled.
Milk is shilling a quart and nurses
three guineas a week. The infants
extensive wardrobe is also costly af-
fair these days, while his cot costs
twice as much as before the war. Only
millionaires can afford twins, much as
we need them to repair the waste Of
war;"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06

months premiums on the amount of in
surance to be reinstated, one covering
the month Of grace during which the
policy was in force, and one for the
month in which reinstatement Is made.
This Is very generous provision, and
will make 1t possible for all ex-service
men to retain their government insur-
ance after they have become adjusted
again in their normal civil life. Indeed,
look for very heavy reinstatement
and conversion as soon as the Sweet
bill passes the senate and becomes an
act and 1t Is made known to all those
who are affected.
The bureau appreciates tremendous
ly the cooperation 1t has had from
the insurance officials and the men Of
the insurance profession, and 1t Is to
be regretted that there are some few
who disregarded their moral obligation
to assist the ex-service men by encour-
aging the men to drop their govern
ment insurance and take out insurance
in private companies. It is my per-
sonal opinion that all ex-service men
In such instances should combine In
their disapproval Of such action, and
should in some forceful way express
their utter disgust for those. who are
found guilty of such practices. Indeed.
in the years to come, feel confident
that in such cases where ex-service
men have been advised in such way as
to allow them to lose their government
insurance, that there will be at least
one man in the world whom the ex-
service men will utterly despise, and
distrust, and that will be the UNI
scrupulous agent who in a time of test
was found wanting"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
PASSENGER sTESstER SINKS
Nearly Score Perish When Gale
smashes Ship to Pieces in
Harbor Of Michigan City.

Muskegon, Mich. With eighteen
known dead and six or more MISS
ing, only time can bring an accurate
count of the toll of the great seas
which bodily lifted the Crosby passen-
ger steamer Muskegon, formerly the
City of Holland, and smashed her to
pieces on the piers at the entrance to
Muskegon harbor.
The steamer, side-wheeler, bound
from Milwaukee after outriding a ter
rife gale, made for the harbor, but is
said by Captain Edwin Miller to have
struck the bar at the entrance. The
wheel paddles damned in the sand,
checking Roadway and the great
combers threw the ship about and
hurled her onto the pier. There she
hung, momentarily, pounding into
wrecEage and then slipped off into the
deep channel, going down in fifty feet
of water.
Graphic stories Of terror, suffering
and heroisln were told by survivors
and the bravery Of Captain Miller and
his officers and crew, who remained
at their posts to the last, was recount
ed. Captain Miller, sensing disaster as
the vessel was driven toward the pier,
ordered all to leap for their lives, and
the time hallowed set rule, women
first was followed. Only four women,
one of whom was employed on the
boat, were known to have been lost.
Captain Miller. hard stricken by the
disaster and loss Of lives, declared the
undertow swung his ship after she
struck the bar. 81 told the cabin boys
to awaken the passengers and crew
and order all over the rail-" he said.
Those who moved quickly were saved.
The ones who held back lost their
lives
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06

Col. Edwin Jsdwin, now In command
Of one Of the engineer regiments in
France. disregarded war department
red tape, formalities and regulations,
to get his troops over to France fully
equipped for work. The record made
by Colonel Jadwin iii getting his men
speedily ready for service and the eff
cheney Of his work has already been
the subject Of widespread comment in
army circles. It develops now that the
reason for his success was primarily
due to the fact that he ignored red
tape membranes which are required
legally by the present system. It will
be for Secretary Baker to decide
whether Col. Jadwin is to escape the
remonstrance that attaches to his
course or whether he will be COM
smended for his initiative and his sue
cess.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
STRANGE Fish.

Venice. Gala strange fish, approx
imately nine feet In length and consist
ing mostly of mouth, head and tail, is
arousing much interest here. The
freak monster was found on the beach
by Frank Benedict, a city official. In
the mouth of the fish were four rows
of teeth. The eyes are as large as
saucers. The creature resembles q
gigantic tadpole.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
Periodicals Leave Gotham,

New York. More than 60 periods
calls affected by the strike and lockout
existing in the printing industry here
have arranged for publication in other
cities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
Bond Sale Falls THROUGH.

Bismarck, N. d.. Sale of $1,000, 900
worth Of state bonds, 100000 Of
which were to be used as capital for
the bank of North Dakota, is said to
have fallen through, bonding houses
of the east having refused to under
write the issue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
Important Amendments in Bill
Are Asked Of National
Lawmakers.
REVISE SCHEDULE UPWARD
Increased Compensation for Disabled
Ex-service Men Is urged-Bureau
Seeks to Give Fullest Possible
Service to Those Affected.

Washington. Our work in conduct
fng the affairs Of the bureau must be
guided by the counsel of the soldiers,
sailors and marines themselves. Our
aim is to be of the fullest possible sery-
fee to those affected by the act"
Thus Colonel r. G. Cholmeley-Jone
director of the bureau of war risk in
surance, in the course of talk to
wounded soldiers ut Walter Reed hos
pital, Washington, D. O., epitomized
the motives behind the action of the
bureau in requesting congress, through
the treasury department, to enact sew
Rral important amendments to the war
risk insurance act. These may be di-
vided into two general classes those
affecting the compensation features of
the act, and those concerning war
Gfsk insurance.
A very important proposed amend
ment, and one which meets with wide
spread approval, is the upward revi-
sion Of the schedule Of compensation
payable to disabled ex-service men.
Under the present schedule man to-
tally disabled is entitled to $50 a
month, If single. The amendment
raises this by $50, making $50 pay
able under these circumstances. If he
has wife but no child living he gets
$45; the amendment provides 500. If
he has wife aud one child, he draws
at present, $55; the amendment gives
taim sos.
Extend the Provisions.
The law now provides that If a man
loses both hands, both feet, or the
sight Of both eyes, or becomes helpless
and permanently bedridden, he shall
receive $500 month compensation.
Experience has shown that many men
who have lost an arm and leg, or one
limb and the sight of one eye. are just
as badly crippled as men who have
lost both feet or both hands, and so
the bureau has recommended that In
addition to the injuries at present en-
titiing man to compensation at the
rate of 500 month, the following
shall be included: The loss of one foot
and one hand the loss of one foot and
the sight Of one eye. These are deem
ed 4'total and permanent disability by
the express wording Of the amend
ment. There is also provision that
for q double total permanent disabN-
9ty." meaning cases in which men are
maimed so seriously that their injuries
include two of these classifications, the
compensation shall be 5000 month.
The bureau has found very wide
spread sentiment among ex-service
men In favor Of having their policies
made payable in lump sum, or in in
atallments covering a short period of
dime, at their option. To meet this
demand Director Cholmeley-Jones has
urgently recommended modification
of the war risk insurance act to permit
making provision in the contract for
converted insurance for optional set
dement's on the part Of the insured,
making such insurance payable either
In one SUM or in installments for thir-
fy-six months or more.
II the insured has not exercised his
right of election, under the proposed
amendment the beneficiary may elect
to receive the insurance in monthly
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
NoN-PARTlsAN AGENT SUES.
Starts Action for Huge Damages For
Alleged Mistrcatment.

Alleged Mistrcatment.
Lincoln, Neb.--Judgment in the sum
of S25o,0OO is asked against wealthy
and prominent Nebraska men, among
others in suit filed in federal court
by Beryl A. Felver of North Dakota,
formerly organizer in the National
Nonpartisan league. In the petition
for the plaintiff, Felver relates he was
working in Merrick county, Nebraska,
in May. 1918, when he was captured
by a mob and maltreated, a rope
placed about his neck, among other
things, and threats made to hang him.
Felver asserts his life was saved only
through the intercession of newcom-
ers on the scene.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-11-06
Amendment Slate Cleaned.

Washington.--The As amendments
attached to the peace treaty passed
into history when the last survivor, n
proposal by Senator Moses, republic
can. New Hampshire, to revise voting
strength in the league of nations, was
defeated In the senate, Al to SO.