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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

tionarfes ~ one gorgeonsiy " y
trated eneyclope z vivid painter u
wonderful mind pictures, ana one OF
the most charming conversation lists
imaginable. And he knew little
about everything under the sun-not
from books or hearsay, but from ac-
tuai experience. No doubt he failed
10 come up to the requisites OF a pro-
per family man, but after all, a family
man has his limitations.
I've scattered for four months. It's
over and done with. For the months
to come shall share my scatter-brain
with all my readers-hoping against
hope that by the time M out of
chatter material, shall have filed
my bank book again with enough fig
ures to warrant going rowing again.
You can't write without something to
write about, has often been quoted.
And how in The Sam-Hill can you get
material without rowing? 1t can't be
did.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

81 long before He country WIN Be able to gel an idea Of
lust what The sentiment Of the house IS And with that
IS startna point ii ought not to take long for the country
itself 10 make up it. mind whether likes the prospect or
not
Even now it is pretty certain that the committee has dis
carded all thought Of anything looking toward government
ownership or even Of very large amount of government
control. and to that extent doubtless is acting accord
ance with public opinion Yet there probably will have
to be some plan which will enable the government to lend
its credit to the roads for time at least and that is not
going to be easy to do if the operating end Of the roads is
10 have as much freedom as it ough to have.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

Why 1 Write Scatter-brain Column.
How odd it seems to take life up
again in Fairmont after many months
spent in sunny California. Every
thing is so different. Not only the
quality of Gods air, but the radiance
also of His sun takes on new charac-
teristics in new lands. Where am /?
ask myself as l walk the familiar
streets. Things are much the same,
but for another week or so they will
seem new and strange in tone and
color, and even Fairmont individu-
atty will have to discover proper
place again in that unused corner of
my brain which was swept out sud-
denly many weeks ago and filled Just
as suddenly with different impress
sions. And life is like that every
where. Ny grandfather regrets the
building Of the tower of Babel. Had
we not learned different language
on this earth we would not today be
living a thousand different lives I'M
der a thousand different conditions
with numberless different environ
ments. So my grandfather believes.
He has never become reconciled to
the restlessness Of humanity in gem
eral, And the fact that families scat
ter Just as creation scattered at the
first confounding of 70 ngues, has al
ways been sorrow u him.
But /, myself. come of scattering
family. So I've picked up a scatter
ing of everything. Hence this scatter
Drained column, New cities, new
faces, new ways-all fascinate me
strangely, and l believe there are
many just like me. The rowing dis
position used to be condemned. l met
Regular Rover this summer, one of
the most interesting takers l have
ever listened to. He had a mania for
travelling anywhere and everywhere,
and there wasn't a corner of the earth
be had not investigated. Did 1t ap-
pear to have spoiled his disposition?
Gracious, no. He was a bundle Of die
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
we cLTY HALL DEADLOCK.

was not to have been expected that four men, equally
divided in their political sympathes who never did bust
ness together before, would start right off with thing
which IS so intimately connected with party politics as the
government Of city, Even inspired with the best of
intentions may be excused for wanting to sit down and take
he measure Of each other before they commit themselves
arrangement which under ordinary circumstances may
bs expected to last four years The deadlock at the
ely hall, therefore, should give no one anxiety.
Everything is bound to work out satisfactorily if the city
directors do not lose sight of the fact that while their
friends and the public may think great deal about the
political aspects Of the situation their first duty to give
smont business administration that will help the city
10 continue to develop and will take of the interests
Of The taxpayers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
RAILROAD CONTROL.

82K CCORDING to the usually well informed Wash
ngton correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun the In
srstate Commerce committee Of the house within four
weeks will report out railroad bill which will be COM
poe Of the best features of all the plans which have been
laid before the committee.
IL this bill really just6es that description and the new
policy for control of the transportation system Of the coun-
yas been whipped into workable shape will show the
committee system of congress at its best and mark long
Sep toward solution of the whole involved problem.
course it is not to be presumed even for minute
bill will become law just as is presented by the
committee no matter how excellent the scheme is 1t will,
however, force he advocates of the various programs which
have been urged upon the committee to transfer their acv-
ties 10 the membership Of the whole house and it will not
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

Two rather interesting bus not particularly important
political gatherings are being held in Chicago this week.
The National committee of the Prohibition party is try
ing to decide whether that party should be dsbanded
or not and at SC called national emergency convention
the Socialists are trying determine who are and who
are not members of that party Times like these are
very very hard upon the politically self conscious who
are never happy unless they taking some short cut
to the millennium. But they also hard on the man
ayers OF the larger parties who cannot escape the real
zaton that The more little parties there are in the
field the more uncertain the result of the next ballong
will be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
Evening Chat
Two Pictures-one in an Album and
Another Outside.


Another Outside.
Did you ever quite by chance run
across an old picture album which
had been treasured by the older folks
in the family, and discover queer
picture of yourself in your youthful
days? Old pictures are by far the
oldest, dearest things which one can
possess. Take one Of those plush al
buns which Grandmother has hidden
away. Doesn't it bring both laugh
and tear to turn its pages? How
pathetically funny are the old fash
toned clothes and the hats, Espe-
cially heart rending are the hats! Was
there ever anything funnier than hats
ten years out Il style! 1 visited my
grandparents on my way home last
week, two dear old people had not
seen since was little girl many
long years ago,
They are so old they cannot get
about as they used to do, each with a
task to perform. What lovers they
are-even at 80 years of age! \ My
grandfather cannot see. He cannot
hear. He cannot work. All day he
sits in his armchair, while Grand
mother sits near enough in her arm
chair so that she can reach out and
hold his hand when the loneliness
gets beyond enduring. My grand
father does not complain, but life Is
very hard for him just now. Each
night he gets out Of his chair with
difficulty and gets down on his knees
while he conducts family prayers, one
task he will never be too old to per-
form. There we're Ave Of us on our
knees that night l spent with them:
my aunt, my little daughter and my
self and those two dear old folks.
Grandfather thanked God for all the
blessings which had come to him.
There were none Of US with dry eyes
for moment.
In the morning found a funny lit
tie picture of myself sent to my
grandmother long ago.
Grandmother sand to me in
sweet, quaverlng voice, Take 1t out
of Grandmother's album II you want
it. dear. 1t will be the last gift / can
give you in this world" I've been
looking at the tiny tin-type some sew
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
BY tn Bard.
BY tn Bard.

'Tenshun!
siac city! Let he who doubts but lis
ten to what was to be seen on Main
street between twelve and twelve
thirty yesterday.
Albert Kern paying a lunch check
at the Liberty restaurant for him
self, Anthony Bowen and Sam Mil
Ter.
Morris Miller gnashing his teeth
while relating that they charged him
forty-five cents for a dish of peaches
and cream and a cup OF coffee in
Child's at Pittsburgh.
Howard Long blush.ng as he was
asked what happened to him while
on his vacation at Atlantic City.
Tom Ford untying a dog from
tin can while a sympathetic lady in
quired if the canine was available for
adoption. 1t was-very!
Jimmy Herbert surreptiously trying
to fish salty peanuts from his pock
cts while admiring the rejuvenated
Hipp.
The newly elected city commission.
ers holding an animated conference
on the corner of Main and Monroe
streets.
girls preening herself in the retlec-
ton from MARCEL Jacksons show
p,.,I. po.+I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
nExlpEn sToKAeh eArTERIEs.

"ExlDE" STORAGE BATTERIES,
The "En0sr automoDiN batteries
are fast becoming acquainted IN this
city. There is a battery for every
model and make Of car. Among auto.
mobiles equipped with the "EXGDE"
is the Cadillac. The KNIGHT ELEC-
TRIO co. al &c: JEFFERSON street, are
the distributors in this section for the
"ExIDE." This firm also repairs all
makes of batteries. Use an "EXlDE"
while your battery is being charged or
repaired. Telephone 796'J.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

Lieutenant Jay D. Straight who has been selected as
the soldier secretary in charge of Marion county soldier
welfare work. can talk to the in their own Ian
guage and if they do not take eir troubles TO him
for settlement it will be their OWE fault Everything
possible has now been done to make it easy for the
to have their interests we'll taken care Of The only
thing that is yet needed to insure complete is
their own cooperation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

According to The Times the hitch in the organization
of the new city was due the desire of the
either to control the appointment of the chief
Of police and the assistant chief have Democrat
chosen mayor The ostensble reason for this attitude
that it would conduce nonpartisan conduct of the
city's affairs but as matter of cold fact any such
rangement will insure the failure of the public safety
side of the new the go off Unless he has
absolute control of the police force mayor hope
to succeed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
IT'S N1ATCHLEss.

You do not need to luss and worry
with the trouble, dirt and danger Of
matches If your home is equipped with
electric lights. The actual match aay-
ing may not be much, but the differ
ence in light, "oh, Boy!" and it will
be still better If you let us do your
wiring. Fairmont Electric Service
Co., prone 1926.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
RUFF STUFF
Wonder who Mr.. Charles candi-
late for chief cop is anyway?

Wonder who Mr.. Charles candi-
ate for chief cop is anyway?
Wonder If it's Tom Deveny, who
was insurging for some reason or 9TH
81 not SO long ago?
Bet whatever Tom wants it is al
most certain to be something he can,
unless Mr.. Charlie does run the
lolice department.
Reports Of fire in Saloon row" in
ttletsburg says that several bottles
n whiskey exploded.
Evidently Kentucky whiskey is
pore deadly than it used to be in The
lays when the citizens of that state
lsed 10 Drag that it would not even
i've you headache.
Astonisher says Ex-Mayor Bowen
allied the cops together Sunday even
.pg and commended them tor the
hful way they had discharged
heir duties.
The least the cops can do is hold
meeting and adopt resolutions saying
hat the mayor has always backed
nem W lsolidly.
When bull is being passed around
me ought not to permit the other fell
ow q Guido him.
They alllook as if they would make
lie best mayor the city ever had be-
ore ne start, but it is darned hard
Iob to make good in, and the things
lie folks stood for in Anthony they
aili not stand for in the next man.
The sugar situation seems to be out
'l hanu again.
one Of the ;hings the public is be-
inaine 10 suspect is{that the food
liaaupn win not get right until there
Whole, new set of grocers.
some OF the housewives had
ci Way the new set would be made
iccesSayy By the simple process OF in
mint tte present set for life on
ome desert island,
40
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

In message to the Mexican congress at its opening
session yesterday President Carranza declared that Mex
leo did not ask admission the League of Nations for
the reason that The league does establish equality
for all nations and races In Japan they have subsan
TALLY the same feeling about it, but they think little
straighter there and Japan joined
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
Gas Alerte!

Gas Alerte!
1t will
Be hard to
Make you believe
That this is the
Truth. But s. help me
'Tis fact relate to
You.
1t was on the
Warrington car
This morning. The
Car was all filled
UP with school marms
Coming to Institute
But you know l am
Married so just
Sat and looked out
Of the window and
Wondered where the
Price of that new
Sweater my wife
Wants was coming
From.
And all at once I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
Machine Guns on
Streets Of Munich
(By Associated Press.l

COPENHAGEN, Sept. Munich.
the Bavarlan capital, Is under martial
law, the Deutsche Tages zeitung, Of
Berlin, reports. Soldiers with ma
chine guns have been posted in the
streets. .ag
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

enteen times a day ever since and
wondering where that little girl has
gone, for I see not the woman of to-
day in her queer little dark face.
She's dressed in a ruffly dress and has
a hat on her head which looks much
like small-slzed frying pan with a
fringe of lace and ribbons tied under
the chin. She's staring straight ahead
as though life were just delightful
adventure which anyone might be
glad TO start. What a funny little
girl she is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
LOOK in YOUR BATHROOM TO.

See II you don't need sponges, soaps,
tooth paste, tooth brushes, perfume.
antiseptics, and other things TO make
your bath delight.
We have all OF those things you
need and will sell them to you reason
ably. South Side Pharmacy.-AdV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
Ground Arms!

l wish l was little fish
A swimming in the river.
wouldn't have to sit and wish
For new tires for my flivyer.
Dante.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
Hungarian Cabinet
! Steps Down and Out
(By Associated Pressl

BUDAPEST, Sept. 2.TThe govern
ment of Premier Friedrich has offered
to step down and out. 1t is reported
that the premier has offered the En-
tente the resignation OF the entire
cabinet, his ministry to be succeed :
ed by one under Franz Heinrich, the
present minister Of commerce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
Parade Rest!

As the comedian at the Hipp puts
it: "If the cost of food keeps on 60
ing up there soon will be nothing go
ing down"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
Noticed that
A deadly quiet prevailed

Noticed that
A deadly quiet prevailed
/ glanced UP
And there on the cross
Seat right up in
The front sat
A young school teacher
With her knees
Crossed and calmly
Plying needle and
Thread TO the END
That a runner in
Her stocking be
Properly halted.
If you don't believe
This ask Motorman
A. B. Sturgeon or
Conductor H. NJ.
Gaskins. They were
Both there.
All Clear!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
Present Armsl

The Girl In The Office says she
went motoring last night with Ken
meth Barnes and he said her person
ality was very emphatic and she was
almost tickled to death for her
greatest fear was that she was get
ting skinny.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02

ad5e, established upon those PRINCIPLES Of freedom, equd
ii. Justice, and humanity for Dhich American patriots
sarfeed their lives and fortunes; therefore believe it is
10 my country TO love il; 10 support its COnsitu-
10 obey lis LaDs; 10 respect lis flag; and TO defend
apainst all enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1919.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe in The United States of Amer
lea as government of the people, by
The people, for The people. DhOse just
~ pOpcrs are derived from The consent of
SSS The governed: democracy in a rcpub-
s:lIsiS lie, sovereign Nation of many sovereign
States; perfect Union, one and mscp-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-19

ro. 70" ", non IN this
WG6o our nursba @mmns %% born
with us
The flower AIDES the green herb withcr, beauty passes and youth is gone tomorrow. "1}
the lst Of hrW We are In death, says tcp preacher. Al nh Is grass" cries the prophet
Eat huk and he merry shouts the fool in his cups for onn@row We die"
Tins rs all true uoug, for death is a part IF hc II is ita as natural to die as is to
II" b.
But there is othu element in life which is quite as fixed as sure md perpetual as death
II Is Resurrection
THIS wonderful old earth hs bu spinning along good many thousand years And
II wm De ~ green uss Spring as II was IN the first May morning when Cain and Abel
|holwkod on eg greer of Paradise
Lovers IRE signing nov in Chicago iud as hey did in the Ahrns of Prls
Te wonder is not tina. Helen Of TWs red lips arr dust, but that lips are ba as red in
Ihc twentieth century as in the first.
The striking thing about all Ibis lie which the sun breeds upon the surface Of this planet is
mot hiatt goes out but that It comes gain
The oak tree hrussO mt list cndcrh leaves this year as nnumcmble OAK trees have bourpeon
}M all owl the avenue of years since time began It'll oeo Of an endless procession 1t ays
What do nov hash rud done 10y all mkt trees bemc me and will be done by those tht shall
thereafter be"
The little dogooh violet pushing its way up this spring through the leaf mould IS
wired back to eternity
Tuba. Cain and Mghi~nhch also uckd he Wild rose from the hony stem, and-thik
OF 1T That area nd elusive perfume vast the smet hen It is now Kingdoms have ahn md
cities have been soNn with @t Temples have dcayed and once tblant palaces ae the hl
hW'"l housings OF BATS m tho Scnt of uel little flowers will comeu up from the earth again
this year
over all tombIonrsb blow the nthnng urge Of Nature tnsatate life
LIE mel me-, Is her manifest purpose ID has crowded the sea with living creatures she
has hmrd the airs and the trees with the noise OF wings she has pfoped the earth with men.
even if microscope reveals to Ms The appalling eNulcrance OF life. A teapoonful OF liquid
may contain as man. microbes as here are human beings upon the face of the rh
Always death comes am thoughts of death nut the minds of mn aes set upon Bhe treat
Nature has implanted in hem. het thirst for life
And hey pass hrough the dord death with that thirst daked
( You cannot dsWNe the Resurrection because YOU cannot argue with an instinct with a
uSmc trust
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-19

boz htr travels from school tu school
IN" o. u mllhioodrd WirnrhHHu 3d..
dian o. was horn ON trr WHINE
"ago Hssruuou ninety miles from
Omaha. Neh.
Miss Hunter h1s not forgotten nor
" people inrr she irr che f,Hrfta.
ton to fu tn the s.utDta siuuA mission
school tn Hampton institute and tu
tho National training school of tho
= " g. a when sh, goes home Un
visits she insists ON tiikinr WiuusbaEo
With her parents Fnd The Older people
that she mHt not forget o.
SHE o. uH her II't boz hrr work tho
desire NJ l'lpinE The rIrlH uf nor race
a. d,frlup christian character and Co
become thorough American ritlEorH
She. hrr'lf is a tDft w~lIrawukc. up.
to-dntc American
She iH tvHf fond uf .rIffs and uth-
l,tlrH touu.H HUI horseback riding ho
iuE her rItufIfD HIufta books and
the thtHftr tUp boy HNuHtu DIVERSION.
Mlrs Hunter works Huuur Indian
rirlf in ukisHlma ui Nov MDNico be-.
of tuo lufl,T number OF iudiann
DO that section compared tH other parts
o. tho union sUe f.r.a thft her efforts
should hu directed toward the many
tiHttat OF tH, few
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-19
wOMEN's UrBs or INV
MtNttO.
By Mrs. o. o. Majors, Ration.

" the news notes his week seem
10 be devoted 10 the interests Of Ration
and Albuquerque II will recall 10 tho
minds " some Of the other New Mex
leo clubs that they have not furnish.
od us with items 90 IMPORT. An let
tors addressed u Mrs. Majors az TIA
ton will reach The reporter In her abb
sence and any item of news regarding
your club viii be- welcomed.
Music for tho sick has become
VOL established feature u Aibuquer-
que SUNDAYS. In the afternoon ~
Johns choir under the direction OF
Mr. Gcake entertained tho pntionts
or tho Murphcy a%anitarium with a
concert and on sunday evening the
preceding program Of tho Fortnlrhtiy
club. under tho direction OF Mlar
Nichols was given In tho recreation
room Of ~ Johns s%nnitnrium.
Tho War Mothers Of America nrc
following their welcome home pro-
gram with consistent Coriinlify. Each
Monday afternoon they entertain Tor
the home coming soldiers aud sailors.
sorNinE ~ substantial tea and following
~ with an Interesting musical pro-
gram Thos' At homes OF tho War
Mothers are greatly appreciated hy
NNf ~ NNNfN ANNM ANNNNN MNMN NNN"AM#
through Albuquerque and returning
20 the city.
Al Ncw Mcxico club womon surely
want u copy Of the Federation bulls
nm Copies may be- secured Of MrH
Majors OF Ration Tor tho sum Of IS
cents ~ ~ you have not vet asnt In
your subscription. kindly DO 20 ~
once The Bulletin ia a usual nowry
and attractive
NJ. ~. .4.a
The Monday riuh AZ S~ocorro. The
meeting wus with Mrs 4 4. Nicholas
aud tea was served az the conclusion
Of the program.
The club ladies OF Ration are intcna-
oily Interested IN the affairs OF tho
peace conference as evidenced hy the
topics for discussion ne recent pro
grams The soroaia has studied tho
countries Of Europe a. they are now
trying 90 rfnnT themselves on the
new map Of that country and arc
taking MP with interest tho points
discussed "a The peace conference.
The Monday Progress club has recent
~ had excellent discussions OF tho
Fourteen Points and tho freedom ~
the seas. The league Of nations IL 10
he IN next subject and much Interest
is manifested by tho members r..
gnriing this paper
Miss Eyiyn shuior Of the Public
, library Of Patton has rcrentiV return.
ed from an eastern trip and the metz.
hera or Monday Progress aud the
Womun'H club anticipate an Interest.
Ing discussion BY her Of wartime
Washington
chicago women have adopted az
their slogan for tho Victory Loan
Drive. Women with pep, get into
step; over tho TOP. before We stopif
with suffrage for women nov
existing ln twenty. three states. N d
estimated that twelve million women
D over twenty -on years Of aru viii be
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-19
MEETING or HCNE
AM IuHIIsN
MISSION Any SDCtITN

The Home ana Foreign Missionary
societies nf the Flrst Methodist
church held their regular monthly
meeting uu Thursday afternoon nt tho
home ~ MrH A. VI HALEY ltauchoH
De- Afriseu about thirty ladies were
present and after thU business meet.
Iur an utrrUstIuE program of the
work tome boo this country was given
Delicious rcfrr. hWrutH were served.
after which the ladies had their pic
lures taken the farm wts Inspected.
and very much enjoyed uud The mem.
nrrs of the a%urirtIrs returned home ln
autos and farm wagons The Homo
Missionary society uf which MrH. IHs
NIa stewart is tho president b. sup.
porting re- little rirl 100 thu Industrial