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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
MAY YET ENROLL
FOR GRENADE BANKS
Announcement Of Oppor,
tunity to Be Made at
Summer Gatherings.

State Director John E. Norman, OF
the West Virginia War loan organi-
cation, announces that the time limit
for school children to enroll for Hand
Grenade Thrift banks at the various
banks in the state has been extended.
The original date set was July %.
but many have requested that the time
be extended indefinitely, as many
children in the more remote sections
have not learned of this opportunity
to secure one of those unique war
souvenirs. Many picnics and meetings
for the boys and girls farming and
canning clubs are held in August, and
at that time the Hand Grenade prop
osition will be put before them.
In connection with this announce
ment that the enrolment time limit
has been extended indefinitely. Mr..
Norman declared all children will be
given an opportunity to take adyan-
tage of the extension, the change not
affecting the children OF the rural
districts alone.
Children can enroll at any bank in
the state, but If they cannot secure
enrolment cards at their favorite
bank, all they have to do is to send
heir name, address and age to John
L. Norman, State Director. Box 400,
Huntington. W. Va, signifying their
desire to have one of these thrift
banks. Tho plan of distribution will
then be forwarded to them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
HUGHES FOR THE LEAGUE.

I'll ON. Charles E. Hughes who gave up his seat upon
the bench OF the Supreme Court of the United
States to become the last candidate of the Republican party
for the presidency has joined the body of distinguished Re
pubicans who favor the ratification of the peace treaty in
GLIDING the of the League Of Nations with reser
vaons which define the American Interpretation of the
points about which there differences of opinion Mr.
Hughes position is set forth in a letter which he wrote
10 Senator Hale of Maine, which given out in Wash
z ngton this morning.
There continue to be Republicans who are unaterably
opposed to the whole League of Nations project but they
must be finding their position and difficult as
lime passes AS Justice Hughes puts in his letter the
senator there plain need for an international pact
kind, and men Of his and courage are willing
70 make start in that direction if they not entirely
satisfied with the terms upon which the made. The
olectye thought of the regarding the great issue has
not yet crystalzed but if what has occurred in the past
this country is OF any value indication of what going
happen Justice Hughes will be endorsed by the
q great heart of the American people
In this connection passage from article in the current
( number OF The Atlantic written by Simeon Strunsky,
well known Journalist who spent time Europe while
The peace beng negotiated is of considerable interest
Mr. Strunsky quotes unnamed distinguished radical En-
q glish pubicist saying:
Both the President and Premier Clemenceau
have won and both have lost. The American
peace is embodied in the League of Nations
Covenant, and the French peace is embodied in
the treaty The Covenant lays down the scheme
for q new world-order and the treaty reestab-
fishes the old world order; the Covenant aims
at the abolition of militarism, and the treaty
reenacs milltarism. But the two cannot CO.
exist; they mutually destructive. If the
Covenant survives the treaty go; If the
treaty survives, the Covenant is stillborn. 1t
is my purpose here to appeal to American lib
ta-- eralsm, in the of English liberalism not
to desert the President The struggle between
t-r the President and the Premier is not over; it
has only begun.
That is precisely the view of such great Americans as
Justice Hughes, Judge Taft, Ex-Secreary of State Root
many others take of the grave America which has
been the Inspiration of the world for century and half
must not now become reactionay simply because some of
public cannot project their consciousness far enough
the future be able aay the fears over what every
admits is experiment A lot of opposition to the
league is carried on in the name of exalted Americanism
but it is poor kind of Amercansm which feels that this
great naon the wealhest and the most powerful all history
records. has lost its mission to lead mankind in the march
Toward real liberty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

tnday by Ambassador Bonlas who represents the Mexican
government al Washington IN which the ambassador chare
that there no more disorder and lack of government
control in MEXICO today than there was In the south and
west Of this country after the Civil war.
1t cannot be said hat this communication. which is of
intended for the American public will ease the strain
between the two republics As matter of fact ii may have
the effect of uniting public opinion here IN favor of finn
attitude toward Meco. Considerable progress already ha.
been made that direction and for the first time m many
years there possibility that the government at Washing
ton will be able to take the Mexican problem hand with
running the danger of having whatever policy ii decides
upon weakened by division of public opinion here along
political lines
Party politics m tins country has always been a trump
card the hand of the Msncans every time the relations
between the two countries have become fausht with danger
of open clash Now however the whole country seems
to feel that the time has for stern measures if the Car
ANA government is unable preserve peace and protect
American lives and property unwilling to do that If
Mr. Wilson muster up the resolution to act swiftly and
fully he will have practically the entire country back of him
in almost anything he may decide upon. providing his policy
of the other republics to the south beginning to feel in u.s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
YOU DON'T HAVE TO
GIVE Up THE SHIP
OF GOOD HEALTH
Thankful Man Tells How
I, Successful Wentworth
Wins Victories.

Men and women who lie down and
let stomach and liver troubles run
over them are doing themselves rank
injustice. Besides, they don't have
to. There's safe and strong ref
uge. It's In Wentworth, that su-
preme family tonic. Here's proof
furnished to Clarksburg's Wentworth
druggist by a Grossv1lle, W. va,
man:
Burke's<Drus store-My stomach
has been out OF order for about ten
years and have had liver complaint
for about the same time. And after
taking three bottles OF Wentworth
It helped my stomach so that / can
eat almost anything. My wife had
the same complaint and she Is get
ting along fine. 1 recommend Nerv-
Worth TO all my friends that have
the same trouble.
NOAH WEIGH,
Grossville, W. Va.
Cranes Drng Store sells Nerv-
Worth In Fatrmont. Your dollar back
II this famous family tonic does no
benefit you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

facilities here is fine thing for the
poor old Bando.
And 1t might show its appreciation
for the extra traffic by carrying 4
few extra coaches On pretty Sun
days.
Made folks hide in the baggage
cars last night.
But they managed to collect all the
fares at that
Matthias Erzberger's statement that
Great Britain and France made peace
overtures in 1917 is reported. to have
caused sensation in Teutland.
That's encouraging.
When the Teuts begin to tell the
truth about their rotten old mtlttar-
lists and junkers. IL the plain people
grasp the fact that they have been
darn fools perhaps they viii get over
some OF the superman nonsense.
Sixty mi1lion-more or less-boobs
and come-onS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
RUFF STUFF

Some incorrigibIe opitmIsts are be-
ginning to believe that Cincinnati
may win the National league pen
nant.
Better wadt a while before laying
any bets on that proposition.
Cincinnati will have no use for a
pernant unless Woodrow lifts the
booze ban. during the closing months
Of the year.
II you can take any consolation out
of such information we rise to re-
mark that there is no danger of race
riots ON the municipal bathing beach
es of this town.
But Il next summer finds us still
without bathing beaches there may
be another kind of riot.
Fact that there are no swimming
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
!0IlkY E !!z!s ss5! !

In the spring of 1863 a Wheeling
store advertised these songs for sale
When the Cruel War is Over"
Jenny Lind's Bird Song"
"Warblings at Eve"
THE, Soldiers Return"
They Buried Her Under the Old
Elm Tree"
Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still"
Maryland, Our Maryland"
Marching Along"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
All Hands on Deck!

The Bard Is deeply gratified by the
response made to the announcement
that he had started a beauty contest
for males of the city. The thing we
have all been waiting for" says Smith
Hood. Il am all flutter" says Matt
Brownfield. Truly 81 inspiration .
remarks Charley Marley. Count
me in," pleads Albert Kern. Other
nominations for the grand prize are:
G. M. Alexander
Ira Smith
F. B. Pryor
Harvey Paist.
Michael Powell
G. H. Colebank
Harry Engle
Return to Quarters!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
81 th' Bard.

'Tenshm.
Eayorite expressions of well know
Tom Deveny-virtue is it's own
regard.
Harry shaw-To the victor be-
long the spoils.
Reverend Eddy-The hairs of
our head are numbered.
Col. Wait conaway-A charge to
keep ] have.
F. P. Hall-wAen the clouds roll
Tom Buckley-come unto me
thou heavy laden.
]. Walter Barnes-Solomon in
his glory was not arrayed like
this.
County Agent Mccomas-How
you gonna keep 'em down on
tn farm.
Parade Rest!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

Over in Ohio they have started movement against
exorbant prices for food which probably would result
in substantial reduction in the cost of living If 1t were
pushed through. 1t is simply plan concerted ac-
ton by the federal state and local law enforcement
cals against profteering There is great deal of law
OF kind and another that might against prot
iteering and the people who guilty of the practice
but it is very seldom enforced. big drive all along the
line, if 1t kept long enough would put the
of the law into the robbers big and little.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

The Chinese know thing or two about getting
their which clustering occdentas might study with
profit Their refusal to sign the peace treaty has been
followed by studied avoidance of discussion of the
shantung matter with the representatives Japan This
according to dispatches from Toxic is proving embarass
ing. And with the western world maintaining thumbs
down attitude toward the shantung settlement Japa
may find yet that she will have to let go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

now Chicagos turn to have an outbreak of race
roting but the western city authorities to have
taken hold the situation firmer hand than they
did at Washington and may be The there
1t is to be hoped at all 1t begins look
any town with large population might expect
of these unfortunate any tine and they
all ought to be prepared cope with it with full ap-
probation that the responsibility is seldom or
tirely side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

The Pacific fleet now steaming up the west coast
and the Panama canal has been given opportunity
show what is worth practical naval factor
less than half day to put the big bateships through
counting out the time they spent at anchor in Gaun
lake Assuming that there will not be any very great
increase in the size of capital naval vessels this
that the naval force of the United States could be mob
lied in fewer number of days than it required
the outbreak of the Spanish war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

That story about the block in the New York city
tenement district which has but bath tub interest
ing way but it should be remembered that the city
of New York is rather well provided with public baths
and that at this of the the open air bathing
facilities under municipal control than ample
If the smaller towns, including Fairmon were as we'll
provided with bathing facilities the metropolis they
would be very well off indeed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

How could they hope to conquer
the world?
Maybe they'll see it some day.
When they do It certainly will 20
hard with the junkers and the other
imperialists who pushed the Teuts
into the war ana now are perfectly
Wiling to let them pay for It
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
VAST STOCKS OF rALcuM.

More different kinds of Talcum
Powders than you ever imagined
were manufactures WIN De found in
our stocks And this applies espec-
tally to the finer grades which are
DELIGHTFULLY."- scented with rich per-
fumes. We can't begin to tell you
how many we have but It is certain
that your fayorite Is among them.
Priced 16c to $1.25 the package. Fair.
mont Pharmacy, Watson Hotel Cor.
ner. ADV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
MEN ARE WAITING FOR rHlsl

The Semi Annual Store wide Clear
ance Sale is awaited by hundreds OF
men who long ago learned it was a
great value giving event. This year
it will be bigger and better than ever
before-you can't afford to miss 1t
and when you read cul larger ads
you won't want to miss it. Deitz's
Leader Shop, 219-221 Madison Street.
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
"exIpED STORAGE eArTERlEs.

The "Exide" automobile batteries
are fast becoming acquainted IN this
city. There is battery for every
model and make of car. Among auto
mobiles equipped with the "EXIDE"
is the Cadillac. The KNIGHT ELEC-
TRIO CO. at 222 Jefferson street, arc
the distributors in this section for the
"EXlDE." 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, 1919-07-28
Present Arms!

DO you believe "a trial marriag-
esq" we asked the Girl in the Office
as she came tripping in this morn
ing. They are all trial, are they
not?" she asked, surprising US in dis
playing such wisdom in one so young.
Ground Arms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
WHY MOTIF

Possibly step further. but the bes.
Is here for you.
We don't buy It all ready made. We
make it ourselves and know It's con-
tents.
Made trem the very best materials
IN q nice clean place.
Made for people who appreciate the
best. for people who care.
The quality Is NOT excened any.
where.
Try a dish of our treah peach Ice
Cream today and then tell your
friends about t.
Don't forget. Martins drug store
! ADV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

If you are seeking for something
out of the ordinary you might try
one of the shoe shines offered at the
barber shop in the basement of the
Grand theaere. "Shoe shine inside"
says the card in the window.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
ACTION ON MEXICO.

HERE are many indications in Washington that
- something decisive is about to happen in the long
drawn out and greatly involved Mexican situation Not the
least significant of the signs the statement given out Sat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

We saw this in an ad for osgood's
store: Misses skirts, one fourth off. f"
The skirts present SORT of girdle eff
feet we presume.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

arabic established upon those principles of freedom equal
ty. Justice, and humanity for mich american patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes therefore believe ii is
my duty 10 my country 10 love IL 10 support its COnslitu-
on 10 obey its lapS; 10 respect lis flag; and 10 defend
against all enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
Squads Right About.

SQUADS Right About!
Risking sudden death at the hands
of the linotype operator who set this
l am going to tell you about what
happened to me last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28
MONDAY EVENING, JULY Is, 1919.
THE AMERLCAMS CREED.

believe in The United States of Amer
:. E. :: !; +. :: :: !:
States; perfect Union ono and insen-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-28

slapped
here
zzzst!!'s
Squads Right About,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Pennsylvania Lines Show
Improvement in Traffic

Marked Improvement is being made
in the operation of passenger trains
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, East
ern lines. as shown in the report OF
passenger train performance for the
month of September, which was made
public to-day.
During September there were Al
S7e trains operated. of which number
3S.224. or 91.3 per cent. arrived at
their destinations on time. There
were 39,2s5 trains or 9S.S per cent,
which maintained their schedule runs
over the divisions of the systems
even though because of waiting for
connections they were late in leaving
the starting points.
During the month of August 30. 4
per cent of the 1895 trains operated
arrived at their destinations on time,
while 93.2 per cent. of them made
schedule time which is the actual rum
ming time between terminals as al
lotted to the various trains.
On all the railroads under Federal
control, there were operated during
the month of August 320,71S passeng-
er trains of which SO per cent. ar
rived on time. In this report the AL
legheny Region outranked all other
regions in the performance of pas
senger trains when SS.1 per cent. ar
rived on time and 90.S per cent. of
them made schedule time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Religious Week Starts With
Two Big Sunday Meetings

At the opening meeting of Re-
ligious week at the P. r. R. Y. NJ.
c. A, yesterday afternoon. the audi
torium was filled to its capacity. The
leader was w. H. Davidson. OF the
Shop Clerks office. The music was
of special interest. The object OF
the special services during the week
was explained.
In the evening. special services
were held at the Green Street Church
of God and were in charge of A. G.
Murray, president of the association.
He was assisted by the Gospel Crew
and F. H. Gregory. general secre-
tary. Interesting meetings are
scheduled for this week.
This evening at Z o'clock. all the
committees of the Railroad "Y." will
meet at the association at o'clock
for conference with the officers.
After this meeting they will go in
a body to 1719 Ia North Fifth
street where Cottage Prayer Meet
ing will be he'd. The Gospel Crew
will also be a part of this Prayer
Meeting. For tomorrow night q
meeting has been arranged at the
home of A. G. Murray, president.
316 Boas street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
INTERESTING RAILROAD NEWS|

the result is that under existing con-
ditions more cars have to be used
for the same amount of traffic than
were used last year.
The fact that there is still a
shortage in rail transportation is
due to the condition that the amount
of business offering is far in excess
of the transportation facilities of the
country. This has always been true
in this country in times of heavy
business in the autumn months, eN-
cept last year. when the matter
could be and was controlled with an
iron hand with view solely to war
necessities.
Coal and Grain
"Pafficular attention is being paid
by the Railroad Administ ration to
the furnishing of necessary equip
ment for the transportation of coal
and of grain. 1t was decided early
in September that in order to meet
the coal requirements of the coun-
try it would be necessary for the
railroads to move a minimum of
100000 tons of bituminous coal
a week. For the week ending Sep
tember II, 11,046,00O tons were
transported. For the week ended
September 90, 11.24S,000 tons were
transported. and for the week end
ing September 81, the railroad ad-
ministration estimates that approx
mately 11,575.000 tons were trans
ported"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
New Secretary in Charge
at Railroad Association

Norman Ford has been appointed
NJ. C. A He started his new duties
to-day. He will assist the General
Secretary Frank H. Gregory, ana
also have a hand in physical IN
structions. assisting Horace Geisel,
Director.
The appointment of Norman
Ford is meeting with general ap-
proval. He is popular with the young
athletes and has for a number OF
seasons been a big factor in basket
ball in Harrisburg. He is a success
full athlete having won honors in the
cage game, in basketball and other
sports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
FEDERAL FIGURES
ON R. R. TRAFFIC
Cars in .Serviceable Condition
Are on Increase; Coal
HaulS

Walker D. Hines, director general
OF railroads, to-day authorized the
following:
The railroads of the country are
now doing a heavier business for
the present season of the year than
was ever done in the history of the
railroads in normal years, and prac-
tically as heavy business as was
done at this season in 1918. which
exceeded all previous records. They
have more cars in actual service, af-
ter excluding cars held out of serv-
ice for repairs, than in 1917 or 1918.
While the bad order car situation
was greatly embarrassed by the eX-
tensive strikes among shopmen in
August, the percentage of bad or
der cars is now rapidly improving.
There was an increase of SO, 456
cars in serviceable condition between
year, 1910 of this increase being
ADDED in the one week ending Oc-
tober T.
Some HandicapS
While the freight business is prac-
tfcally as heavy as at this time last
year. the Railroad Administration in
performing that business is unavoid-
ably deprived of many exceedingly
important aids which it was able to
utilize last year. One of these is the
zoning of coal which last year COM
PEELED consumers to take their coal
from nearby mines and thereby
greatly increased the efficiency of
coal transportation. This advantage
has necessarily been lost because the
coal zoning was terminated last win
ter. Another is that last year there
was much heavier loading of many
important commodities that ii has
been possible to secure this year, and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Asserts New Discovery
Brings Blessed Relief to Rose
and Hay Fever Sufferers


And best of all this remedy costs
almost nothing. Get a one ounce
bottle of Mentholized Arcine at any
drug store. pour the contents into
pint bottle and fill the pint bot
tie with water that has been boiled
Then gargle as directed and twice
daily snuff or spray each nostril
thoroughly.
That's all there is to it: so simple
that lot of people will say that it
can't do the work; but oftentimes
simple natural remedies are the best
as you will find after using.
If you will make up a pint and
use it for a week or ten days you
need not be surprised If your unwel-
come yearly visitor fails to appear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

In spite of all the doubters and
scoffers, a man in Kentucky, who
charged his annoying and distress
ing hay fever into less than a mild
CU1d. claims most emphatically that
if taken in time hay fever can be
conquered or at least made so harm
ess that it is not even bothersome.
He gave his discovery to scores of
other sufferers with the most re-
narkable results and has recently
been prevailed upon to dispense it
through pharmacists to all hay
fever sufferers who still have faith
that nature has provided an effective
remedy for this common yet miser-
able disease.