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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21
PersonaI Mention.

Mn. Eliza Kinkead, OF Laurel run, is
Waiting relatives In Hoult.
Jesse ana Ray Bowman, Archie Nc
Glfrelh and Lloyd McElfresh attend
ID a corn roast and social at Mr.. Key
yers near Morgan Monument satur-
day night.
Jess Hurnworth, OF Norwood, was
visiting his father Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21
COMPLEXION SOAP

II you want a lovely complexion.
with soft, velvety skin, free from PIN
Piles and blackieads, use San cura
Soap, the great antiseptic and skin
purifier. rs cents cake at Martins
drug store.
If you can't get 1t at your druggist
send to the Thompson Medical Co.,
Titusville, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21

Most all of those reported sick in
our last letter are improving with the
exception of Thomas ]. Collins, who
is suffering from al attack Of typhoid
fever. His condition is critical and
his friends have but slight hopes Of
his recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21
HouIt ReunIon.

All arrangements have been made
Tor holdtng the Hoult reunion at
aurora park next Sunday. Many in
vltanonp have been sent out to friends
ene large attendance is expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21

mother, Mrs. Howard Sutherland. have
come from Elktns to spend week with
Senator Sutherland.
2. A. Bowers, of Elkins, was q re-
cent Capital visitor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21

Good morning, sir. she said," alias
w. Dean Swearingen, well known and
successful life insurance salesman of
Charleston, is combining pleasure and
business while hobnobbing with the
great in the Willard lobby and on Cap
itol Hill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21
WATCH FOR RUB.NO.
MORE COUPON

For complete satisfaction use Rub
No-More Naptha Soap, Washing
Powder, Soap Flakes and Spotless
Cleanser. Ask for Rub-No- More az
all Grocers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21
Conc to Ruekhannon.

Miss Gladys Watkins attended the
Epworth League Institute at Buck
nannon last week. She is expected
nomo To-Day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21

The postoffice officially listed az
Unie, in Wetzel county. has been or
dered discontinued by the Postoffice
department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21
Attends Funeral In Ohio.

Mrs. s. ]. Smith started SATURDAY.
uorning 70 Ohio TO attend the funeral
u her siBter-in- Jaw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21

Senator Davis Elkins is fast be-
coming an experienced investigator.
He has, for some weeks, been sitting
as member OF subcommittee ap-
pointed % Investigate the high cost OF
living in tho District of Columbia. The
high cost is considerably higher here
than any place else in the country.
Now, the Senator is getting dowa to
business to investigate the price of
coal, production, distribution and all
about It, under resolution passed by
the Senate. He was appointed on that
committee, too. Another important
work he is doing is helping to evolve
railroad legislation out of the commit
tee on interstate commerce, of which
he Is a member. When that bill is re-
ported it is safe prophesy to make
that there will be no government own
ship in 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21

Writing to a member OF the wesL
Virginia delegation in the House,
Chairman Esch, OF the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce, which
is the committee framing railroad leg
islation, said: II think I can assure
you that our committee will not favor
government ownership whether OF the
Plumb type or otherwise" This is TAX
on to mean that the Plumb plan EN-.
bodied In the so-called Sims bill, has
slim chance of reaching the floor of
the House at the present session of the
Congress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21

Capt. Richard K. sutherland and hi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-21
LATE WASHINGTON
NEWS GOSSIP

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. 21.-
Point out King Swope to me-" re-
quests the visitor TO the House gall
leries, The new member from Ken
lucky Is the lion Of the hour on thai
end OF the Capitol. The Republican
members sure and certain did give
him one riproaring welcome when he
appeared on. the floor the first day to
take the oath.
Swope is the latest human evidence
to be presented to Just how bad this
administration is Fin" with American
citizens, say the ants. He II was who
upturned Democratic stronghold and
stood 1t on its ears. He is the first
Republican TO represent the Eighth
Kentucky district, sent UP here by a
special election caused by the death
Of Representative Harvey Helm.
The victorious Kentuckyian is o
member OF one OF Kentucky's most ia
nous families. His granduncle was
the late Col. A. NJ. swope, who fought
the famous duel with Goodloe on the
streets OF Lexington, In the .ninetles.
In which both were killed. He was in
the recent war almost from the start
aud had honorable service overseas.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

to the fact that we offer
YOU u most
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
.REl[ ESTATE Deals
MULTIPLY DURING
week JUST CLOSED
Transfers Include Mountain
View Apartments Located on
North Seventh Street. -Aber-
crombe Sells Home.
BOONE RANCH PURCHASED
Record Price Secured for Five
Acres on the Bench-City
and Valley Land Now Greatly
in Demand.
BOONE RANCH PURCHASED

The past week has witnessed more
sales in Boise and Boise valley prop
erty than during any one week this
winter. One of the big sales made was
that of the Mountain View apartments
at DIT North Seventh street from }. X.
Good to w. S. Maher. wealthy
stoclSman of Jordan valley. who paid
sl6,50O cash for the property. The deal
was closed by J. L. Schooler of the
Schooler- Startling agency and marks
but one of the deals made by him.
Mr.. Maher owned much other prop
erty in Idaho and several of his rela-
tives have been induced to come to
Boise by him and have made invest
ments here. 1t is the new owners in
tention to further improve this fine
property of which he has taken posses
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Good, who have
made their home in the apartments for
several years will move to their old
home near Thirteenth and Main
streets. This place is being remodeled
and made modern in every respect.
One realty company on Main
street made nine deals in the past six
days, selling not only one fine Boise
home, but several good ranches as
well. The deals made by them are as
follows:
ABERCRoM6iE SELLS HOME.
The handsome Abercrombie home in
Pleasanton addition in the west part OF
the city; consisting of seven rooms,
full basement and 10o-foot lot in lawn
flowers and shrubbery, was sold dur
ing the week to John Stoddard OF
Burley for $10,50O. The new owner
has already taken possession.
BUYS BOONE RANCH.
The Jesse Boone ranch of 80 acres
on the interurban line between Boise
and Meridian has boon purchased by
J. w. Cooper of Fargo Flats. neal
Wilder, for s10,250, The ranch is
highly improved with a fine residence
dairy barn, excellent outbuildings, anc
is partly in fruit and part in hay L
is one OF the fine small ranches of tho
valley.
SuRMAN 5sAcRES.
The highly improved 5-acre tracl
on the bench south of Boise, owned
by G. W. Surman,, retired raiiroac
man, was sold 10 r. S. Rowe, a new
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

arrival from Nebraska, for $4,000. This
Ii said to be a record price. Mr.. Rowe
came here on a visit and after look
ing over Boise and a few suburban
tracts made the deal. He has gone to
Seattle, but will return shortly and
take possession of the property.
COUNCIL MAN BUYS.
Mr.. Hulet, who for many years has
been resident of the Council valley,
has decided to make his future home
in the Boise valley and purchased 20
acres on the bench from III. B. Benner
for $500. This tract is well improved
a good income property and Is located
close to Yost station.
BUY BENCH HOME.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gebb have pur-
chased the pretty white bungalow al
the top of the hill, leading to this
bench from James Stott. administra-
tor of the Stott estate. The price paid
for this handsome modern home and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
RAGING IN SCHOOLS
80 Per Cent of 500 Gases Re-
ported in State Are Persons
Under 81, Says Dr. E. Z.
Laubaugh.

Eighty percent of the cases of
smallpox of the present epidemic
sweeping the state are persons OF
school age, according to an official
check. 81
That the contagion is being opened
through the schools is shown in the
Investigations of DIR. II, +. LauhauEh,
chief of the public health bureau in the
state public welfare department, ac-
cording TO a notice To county school
superintendents prepared by DIR. Lau-
baugh Saturday night to be mailed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
OVERSIGHT MAY COST
AID FOR FORT HALL
Congressional Indian Affairs
Committee Unfavorable Be-
cause No Estimate, Con-
gresham Smith Wires.

An oversight of the secretary of the
interior when he made out his esti-
mates for project appropriations to
be asked of the present congress. ma y
mean the loss of the appropriation
which was to have been asked for the
expansi OF the Fort Hall Indian res
ervation project, Congressman Addison
r. Smith wired Governor ID. w. Davis
Saturday afternoon.
The Idaho representatives. assisted
by W. G. Swendson, state commission
err of reclama ton. who IL in Washing
ton on official business, will take the
matter directly to the house commit
| tee on December Il,
! : Conxre ssman Smiths telegram
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

about tho matter was ~ follows:
The committee on indian afta1su
because OF the failure of the secretAry
Of the interior to include In his book ~
estimates . recommendation for an
appropriation to expand the Fort HAL
project, IL disinclined to INCLUDE -
Appropriation in the Indian appropr1a-
ton bill. We viii present the matter
to the committee on Indian affairs on
the 18th instant. We plan to have
Commissioner Swendson, who n pres
ent to also present arguments.'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

For half an hour Father had been
lecturing Son on the evil of late nights
and late arisings in the morning.
you will never amount to anything,
said he, "unless you turn over new
leaf. Remember, it's the early piro
that catches the worm.
Yes" said the other. but how about
the worm? What did he get lor turn :
ing out so early?'
MY boy" came the answer tn1t
foolish worm hadn't been to bed. He
was on his way home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

for Boise He replied he expected Boise
to grow. In three weeks he was SELL
ing the entire capacity of the oven
operating it 10 hours a day, stopping
the motor only to oil and fill the bak-
ing shelves. A second oven was pur-
chased and now that is being operated
10 hours a day.
At the Bake Rite bakery breads.
buns. coffee cakes and sweet breads
are made almost without being touched
with the human hands. Several sacks
of flour. the yeast and good fresh
milk and the other ingredients which
go into bread are poured into an cleo
trio mixer, button is pressed and
the bread dough Is soon mixed, It is,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

If the government should put one
cent tax on bread, buns and cookies
and would send a man to the Bake
Rite bakery to collect the tax every
afternoon. he would be kept busy. A
second electric oven was installed IN
the bakery last week and now the two
are being operated at full capacity ana
every 40 minutes turn out enough pro-
ducts to feed small army.
Sidney Berry opened his bakery and
confectionery Oct. is with an electric
oven 6x9 feet He was advised he had
too big an equipment for city the
size of Boise, that 1t might be all right
for Spokane or Portland, but too large
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

property is located close to the Oiden
home and was sold for $4,000.
From Lou l.. Breasted to Walter f.
White a 5-room residence at 70S Nc
Kinley street for $4,000 and from p. and
A. w Dressed to j. \. Hays, residence
at 1915 North Sixth street for $1,000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
OTHER DAYS, OTHER WAYS.
May York Herald

II begins to look as II DIR. Carranxa
had. never heard of the famous uItf-
matum. "Pcrdicaris alive or kaisuii
dead." Perhaps he thinks that America
would never be SO rude as to create
any such dilemma for him in the case
OF William o. Jenkins.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

out Monday !,
Absolute enforcement Of the law,
on the part Of school trustees Is oe-
manded by DR.. Laubaugh In his letter
to the superintendents, which 10 as
follows
500 CASES REPORTED.
Smallpox has become prevalent
throughout the state Of Idaho. In fact,
It is raging in epidemic form. From
partial returns of the various counties
throughout the state over 500 cases
have been reported during october and
November
The contagion IL being opened
through the schools as Is shown by
the fact that more than so per cent OF
the ca SEES are of school age.
Sections 9SS. 9S9 and 800 of the
/ Idaho compiled laws, places tho re-
| sponsibility for the protection of the
school children from contagion direct
ly upon the school trustees In plan
unmistakable language.
FROM information obtained in the
various localities where smallpox II
prevalent there is ample evidence Il
warrant the statement that the schoo
trustees are woefully negligent III
complying with the law
The smallpox situation has becom,
so serious that this department mus
demand absolute enforcement Of tn,
| law.
Kindly bring this to the attentio,
of your school trustees as the situa
ton has become acute and prompt &c
ton is necessary"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

one acre of ground was $4,000. Mr..
Gebb is the owner OF the Boise Waffle
cafe on South Tenth street.
SYRINGA PARK SALE.
Five well improved acres in Syringa
park on the bench was sold by " r.
Gaspard to J. w. Wasnnm for $4,000.
The tract is improved with good
house, outbuildings and fruit.
OTHER DEALS.
John Blake, a business man OF
Boise, purchased from Mr.. Barnard
and Mr.. Ayers, 100 foot lot on Har-
rison boulevard, near Irene streets. Mr.
Blake purchased the lot for building
site and intends building fine home
there at some future date.
Another deal in city property was
the sale of a Groom bungalow. 122,
East Bannock street. from c. DsMitch'
ell to Mrs Hurley. The property was
purchased for home.
+, RANCH AT WILDER.
| A handsome 40-acre tract at Wilde
| owned by Silas Walker was purchase
by Stanley Hume for $4,000. This rancl
was improved with small house ant
is one OF the choice tracts in that sec
ton.
DEALS BY PIERCE & co.
The w. e. Pierce company sold tn
! handsome bungalow owned by Charlie
Hawthorne at GIG North Eighteenth
street to the Salvation Army. Thi
model home was purchased for tn
use of the commander of the Arm.
and his family and will be occupie
by them at once.
From Kate NJ. Womack to Miss Hill
a lot on Warm Springs avenue, i'm
proved with a -6room house. Thi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-03
|sident Wilson and Premiers
Believe Revolutions Are Re-
|ult of misunderstanding of
he Allies Intentions
ILL SEEK INFORMATION
Question of Rcpnrations Although
,OErcss Is RepOrtcd--Spain Wants
Join LenEIie OF Nations

ris. April 2. fBy the Associated
Wilson and the pre-
9 In conference at the white
Sc to-day decided to send to South
gary for information concerning the
Rtion and to remove the misunder-
ding that has arisen regarding the
tiers of new states. 1t has been
that the revolutions have largely
i brought about by a mistaken notion
riding the intentions of the allied
mission in Hungary.
be council continued its consideration
operations to-day. There is no indi
|pn of final decision. but it was
some progress was made. Respon-
Iities for the war also were further
|ussed This question has introduced
3esh element of delay, as the COM
ee on sponsibilities was unable to
th unanimous decision.
fesident Wilson to-day received a let
from King Alfonso approving the
Igue of Nations and expressing Spain's
Ire to join with the United States in
respect.
lng Albert of Belgium will call on
'5ident Wilson tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock to discuss the interests Of
Gium now. before the council and also
|equest the location of the seat of the
que of Nations in Brussels, a matter
Which King Albert is deeply Interested
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-03
Head of Railroad Administration
Will Not Accept Industrial
Boards Readjustment Figures
as Recently Arranged
STORMY CONFERENCE
Cabinet Members Who Are Parties to
the Discussion with Heads Of De-
partments Withdraw from Meeting-
Question to BE Recommitted

Washington, April 2.-Director- General
Hines of the railroad administration,
which is the largest purchaser of steel
in the United States, refused to-day to
accept the price readjustments ar
ranged by the Industrial Board of the
department Of commerce in conference
with representatives of the steel indus
try.
An effort to effect an agreement be-
tween the board and the head of the
railroad administration failed, although
members of the cabinet the Industrial
Board and representatives of the food
and fuel administrations the War Trade
Board and the War Finance Corporation
conferred for four hours. The confer
ence at times grew stormy. with the
cabinet members finally Withdrawing to
an adjoining room, from which they
emerged with a recommendation that
the question be recommitted to the
board for further consideration. This
finally was agreed upon.
Members of the conference were re-
ticent in discussing the proceedings.
Secretary GLASS; who called the confer
ence, refused to see newspaper men
afterward. and the official statement
concerning the gathering was very brief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-03
Army Reorganization Plans Be.
ing Perfected Provide for Air
Service as Fourth Military
Branch
81 AERO SQUADRONS
Total Military Establishment Will Con-
sist Of 5O0.OOO Men-Five Army
Corps VIII He Formed Each Com
manded by Lieutenant General

Washington, April Army reorganiza-
ton plans upon which the war depart
ment is now working. II was learned to-
day. provide for an air service with ap-
proXimately LOO airplanes in actual COM
mission and minimum available re-
serve of 3.400 additional planes. This is
based upon the proposed military estab-
lishment of $4,000 men. in which total
the air service personnel will be 1,923 Of
ficers and 21,S53 men.
The organization tables show that the
air forces on a peace basis will be COM
prised of 81 service squadrons Of which
~ will be assigned to coast defense work
In the United States and insuar posses
sions: 20 will be pursuit squadrons and
81 observation and bombing squadrons.
The typical army airplanes squadron in
cludes 1S planes in service and their
personnel.
The tables also call for the main
tainence of AZ balloon companies divid-
ed into three wings of fourteen COM
panies each.
The general plan of the army re-or-
ganization calls for Fl divisions, in
cludng one cavalry unit of nine regi-
ments, to be formed into five army
corps. each to be commanded by a
lieutenant general. To each corps will
be attached five observation and bomb
ing squadrons of airplanes and four
pursuit squadrons. representing a
wing formation for each type of ma
chine.
The effect of this will be to give
the air service definite recognition as
the fourth of the line, or combat for
ces of the army. the others being the
old trio of artillery. cavalry and in
fantry. All other units are supple
mental forces. generally known as aux
illary arms or staff corp troops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-03
FARM LANDS IN u. S.
INCREASE IN VALUE
Acreage Price Per Acre in Vermont Now
Ii S44 A. Against S41 in 1910

Acreage Price Per Acre in Vermont Now
Ia s44 As Against S41 in 1915
Washington, April 1.-Farm lands in
the United States. are steadily increas-
ing in value. The department of agr1-
culture reports the average grade Of
plow lands was worth about $74.si per
acre on March l, this year, compared
with s6s.3S a year ago. s62.17 two years
ago and SaS.39 three years ago.
Values show the greatest percentage
increase during the last year occurred
in the South Atlantic States, in the
Carolnas and Georgia and extended to
Alabama, Kentucky and Arkansas. Small
or no increases were made in the New
England States. the Pacific coast States
and Louisiana, Texas, Kansas and Mon
tana. Material increases were reported
from Nebraska and South Dakota.
Iowa's plowing lands stand first in
value. her average being $3.50 per acre,
followed by Illinois with sl4i California
with 1921 and Indiana with $10O Alabama
reports the lowest average value Of plow
lands, at s24 per acre. and Mississippi
next, at $3.50.
A table Of the value of plow lands in
all the States shows that in Vermont
| the average value per acre in 1916 was
SAL and A2 in 1917. In 1918 and 1919 II
is valued at SA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-03
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
John NJ. Carroll. Burlington. Heads
Chittenden County BOard

Montpelier April 1.-Govcrnor Clement
has appointed the following members of
the boards of license commissioners:
CALEDONIA COUNTY
Fred D. Gilman. George w. Coldbeck.
Werner T.. Lurchin, all Of st. Johnsbury.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY
John NJ. Carroll and j. f. Reeves. Bur-
lington; T.. T. Langlois, Colchester.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY
Alien NJ. Hall. Isle LaMotte Charles
II. Reade. South Hero; w. f. Parks
Grand Isle.
WINDSOR COUNTY
Raymond Trainer, Hartford; Il. A. Da-
Wis. Bethel; Sherman n. Taylor, Windsor
ORLEANS COUNTY
w. II. Warner, Jay: 3. II. Colburn. jay;
c. II. Holden, Troy.
wINDHAM COUNTY
Clifton ID. Dalrymple, Marlboro; John A.
Davis. Dover; Burton j. Wright, New
fame.