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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
GentIeneSS.

GcntiencSS Is natural element. To
train, restrain or Subduc the character
so lhnt 1t Will manifest this virtue Is
not to give TO that character the ole
mcnt of gcntlcncsS. The result Will be
TO tame but not to make gentle When
one is able to control by watchfulncss
his actions, 50 that they result in gen
liencSS he possesses something less
than grntlcncSS. Gcnt!cncSS must be
natural to he truly genuine. Where
love, latent and fervcnt, nbolmdS, that
Is the sort of soul that possesses gen
ticneSS. It IS out OF the abundance Of the
heart that the mouth should speak. II
Is from the abundance Of the rceencr-
ate spirit that the soul shall unvcil the
grace OF gcntlcncSS i'm myriad rea-
tlons Disposition, temper and manner
are in the province of this virtue They
must possess It, Christian Intnlligen-
Ger.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
CHANGES IN ORBIT OF MOON
Explains Fact That EelIpoes DO Not
Occur on or About Same Dates
Every Year

Lunar eclipSeS always occur at full
moon, or when the sun and moon are
in opposition, and are caused by the
moon passing through earth's shadow.
AS the moon in her course passes tho
sun once every month, and also places
the earth between herself and the sun
once month, 1t IS evident that IL she
moved in the plane Of the eclipse there
would be either Il total or annular
eclipse Of the sun and total eclipse
Of the moon every month. They do not
happen every full moon because the
moons orbit is inclined to the ecliptic
the great circle OF the heavens round
which the sun seems to travel from
west to east in the course of a year, al
lowing her to pass the sun to an angle
Of nearly 5 degrees and 8 minutes to
the north and south of his track, pre-
venting such q frequent occurrence Of
eclipScS. From the magnitude OF the
angle of inclination of her orbit to the
ccliptic an eclipse can only occur on
full moon happening when the moon
Is at or near one of her nodes, or points
where her orbit intcrSCctS the eclipse.
Therefore. If the moon does not travel
on the ccliptic, which woulj result In a
lunar eclipse every full moon, 1t is
logical to say that the moon does not
follow tie same orbit year after year.
If tho moon followed the same orbit
year after year lunar cclipScS would
occur on or about the same dates every
year, but the fact is that they might
occur any full noon.-kansas City
Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
The Radlsh.

Who dSdans the humble radish ?
Certainly not Miss Trouard-Riolle, n
young French woman who has chosen
the rndiSh as the subject Of her theme
for the doctors degree of the Fncultc
de Paris The radlSh, it now turns out,
is no mere mushroom of the vegetable
world. Besides It's edible qualities 1t
wears the halo of tradition. Hence
the enthusiasm of Miss Trouard-
Riollc She has discovered, after ar
duOuS research. that the radiSh was
known Of the Egyptians and OF the
Chinese. AS yet research has not pro-
vdcd any clue to the whereabouts OF
the rndlsh from the early times to the
beginning Of the fifteenth century, when
1t entered France in varied coats Of
black. Of white, and red. 1t must be
left to Miss Trouard- Riollc, or others
Of the same indcfatigablc curiosity to
discover.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
Biscuit of Ancient Orioin.

The biscuit is I'm reality the oldest
form Of bread. Nobody knows when
the process Of fermentation was in
troduccd in haking, but 1t IS certain
that the making OF simple cakes with
flour and watcls and without yraSt-
that Is, biscuits dates from the high
est antiquity, for such biscuits have
been found among ncOlithic remains.
The Greeks and Romans had advanced
from the primitive form Of bread. but
they baked biscuits for special oCca-
SionS, for use in military campaigns
and on voyages. The Romans called
this form of bread "pnniS nauticuS,"
while the Greeks used for it a term
meaning "brcnd twice put into the
fire" The word biscuit means, Of
course, twice baked, but the ancient
practice OF double baking has long
been abandoned.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
LAND SALE.
State OF South Carolina,
County OF LnurcnS.

IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
NJ. S. BAILEY & SONS, Plaintiffs,
against
DELANEY FLOYD, Defendant.
Pursuant to 4 Decree Of the Court
in the above stated case, l will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder, at
LaurcnS c. H., s. c., on Salcsday in
October next. being Monday the 9th
day Of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales. the following de-
scribcd property, to wit:
All that tract Of land lying being
in tho City Of Clinton, County and
State aforesaid, on the northern limits
Of the City OF Clinton, containing one
half acre. more or less, bounded by
lands Of b. NJ. Henry, Sampson John
son, Billy Meadows and by Broad
Street, the same that was purchased
from Sampson Johnson.
Terms Of sale: cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers and stamps. If the
terms Of sale are not complied with
the land to be re-sold on same or some
subsequent Salcsday on same terms
at risk of former purchaser
c. A. POWER,
c. c. c. P. and G. S.. Laurens. S. c.
Dated, this Sept. -, 1919. 9-3t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
Remarkable Thinness.

Prof. j. Prrru has made gtudy
or soap bubbles lust the kind that
littic folks blow with clay pipeS-nnd
II" announces that they are five milli-
micronS thick. This means that 4
would fake more than five riIIion
rims ora soap bubble to make one inch
.! thickness. While this j. getting
down pretty fine, still tn" elementary
i""il"t of mica is finer. AIcn can be
split down TO II thickness OF one mole
cue. which is thinner than he thick
ness OF the skin of n soap bubble
which suggests that The latter must be
crystalline in structure. Just before
soap bubble bursts dark spots form
en- II. He found that these housed still
darker, smaller spots. These are drop
lets or water surrounded by strata
condensed upon the membrane. They
are described rs being like dust notes
In 4 sunbeam.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
Cotton In the Far North.

Flowers grow proluScly in many
parts Of the arctic regions. One Of the
most frequently met with IS the cotton
plant. Northern miners have q saying
that wherever cotton blooms ice is not
far below. One may walk for miles
between the months of June and Au
gust, through fields Of cotton plants
I'm flower, the white, silky tops sway
ing in the arctic breeze. At present
little use is made Of 1t, from an in
h,'%trial point Of view, except whore
the down Is gathered for hlling pill
lows. Tie flowers bloom luXuriantly,
NS IS natural where the sun shines
continuously during the summer
months. Among others, the flower
hunter may gather purple larkSpur,
hluebells, monks hood, DrimrOScS,
gaStcrs, hics-of-the.vallo$ and even II
kind OF arctic gcra1ium, pink or white
In color.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
GRIZZLY IS FAST VANISHING
Final Disappearance of Really Noble
Animal viii Be Regretted by All
Who Knew Him.

The grizzly bear has been known to
the white race little more than
century. Lewis and Clark wrote the
first official accounts Of him in 1905,
and lie was first discussed publicly in
1914 by Gev De witt Clinton in New
York city. Guthrie's geography says
that he was named Ugsus horrlbills by
Naturalist George Ord in 1915. Fossil
records indicate that the grizzly is Of
Asatic origin. He appears to have
come into America about q million
years ago over one Of the prehistoric
land bridges that united Alaska and
Asia. Bears and dogs are descendants
from the same parent stock. The
grizzly bear never eats human flesh,
IS not fcrocious and fights only in
sclf-dcfenSe. He leads an adventurous
life, is born explorer and ever has
good wilderness manners never
makes attacks. The numerous cases in
which the grizzly has been made Il pet
ana companion Of man, where he was
'houghtfully, mtelligcntly raised, show
him to be Il superior animal, dignflcd,
intelligent, loyal and uniformly good
tempered. Not a grizzly exists in any
of the four national parks Of Califor-
MIA, and that animal once so cele-
bratcd in that state, Is extinct there. lie
OF The vast territory Which he formerly
occupied, and is verging on exter-
mination.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
Real Butterflies an Ornaments.

The mounting Of real butterflies rs
millinery ornaments Is a work Of great
skill, and one i'm which The clever
fingers Of the Frcnchwoman are al.
most Indispensable. The insect to be
utilized Is first lert for q day upon
damp sand in order to soften ii and
make il easier of manipulation. Both
with IL transparent white alcohol var
niSh, and il is nt once backed With
satccn of an appropriate shade. accord
ing to II writer in Wide World When
dry, this stun IS carefully cut round
50 az t. yxnctly fit the butterfly, which
is then mounted on Il wire--a light
und graceful object foS modiste.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01

Accept California" Syrup OF Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package, then YOU arc sure our
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or phySic for the
little somach, liver and bowels. Chill
drcn love It's delicious fruity taste.
Full directions for child's dose on each
bottr. Give il without fear.
Mother. You must say "California.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
RECORDS BROKEN
ON EAST SIDE
School Night Brought 500
People to the Ser
vices.

BY his own actions a man marks
himself down from par value Just. like
q merchant marks down his suits, de.
clared Rev. j, Ebert Wells, pastor OF
the Diamond Street Methodist Episco.
pal church, last night, when School
Night was uccessfullyg observed in
the Diamond street church. There
were 800 people present.
All records were broken in the
sevangelistic services last night when
IS converts we're received at the after
meeting. "A number Of these wer.
scholars, including a number Of East
Side High school stud and a mum.
Der Of adults. One man Of sixty years
confessed Christ in the pew, but did
not go forward. Requests for prayer
were more numerous than any time
heretofore in the campaign. The work
on the East side is at ay.'white heat
stage and with last nights converts in.
clqaed, so far fifty-eight persons have
been snatched like brands from the
burning for the faith Of Jesus Christ.
Sure it was School Night in every
sense Of the word. Prof w. "A. Hus.
tead, superinte OF the East Side
schools, headed the school delegation,
ana during the evening offered prayer.
Miss Bertha p. Dilgard, supervisor Of
music OF the East side, schools; was on
hand and led the special vocal music,
which the East side scholars rende dered.
1t was q great, night and fully 200
Continued on page nine
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
Exam for Local
Postmaster Feb. l8.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for postmaster to be held on
February 18th, at the local postofTice.
To be eligible for this examination an
applicant must be a citizen of the Uni
ted States and must live within deliy-
cry OF the office for which applica.
tion is made. Applicants must be at
least 30 years OF age and those for
second class postmaster must be at
least 2 years OF age. They must be
in good physical condition.
Photographs must be sent with ap.
plications which have been taken
within two years. Tintypes or proofs
will not be accepted. Persons who
meet the requirements and desire the
examination must apply at once to the
postoffice and get Form 1912, stating
the title OF the examination desired.
Applications must be properly ex-
ecuted, excluding medical and county
officers certificates and filed with the
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, d. c., before the hour Of closing
business on the date specified at the
head OF this announcement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
SIXTY CONVERSIONS AT
LzlNIONlkEE7zlNGSH DIN
TWO CHURCHES OF CITY
Ice is Broken at First M. E.
Church With at Least
25.

iIa.. - :. . 4 ! 4 = SD
The First NJ. E. church, where union
evangelistic services are being held,
has warmed up at last with at least
25 conversions last night IS start.
Services at this church have been held
for ten days with the first conversion
last evening Most of these new fol-
lowers Of God, however, were High
school young people, though q number
of grown people came to the altar with
them. While credit for the result of
last nights meeting may be given
mainly to the influence Of the mem.
bers of the High school and faculty,
much Of 1t belongs to Rev. Broomfielh
who worked as he never worked be-
fore, in an effort to arouse one Of the
biggest congregations ever all togeth.
er at one time. The center OF the
church was roped off to accommodate
the High school and faculty who
marched in together and entirely
filled the seats.
The side aisles Of the church were
soon filled all the balconies were
filled, with crowds coming continual.
.ly downstairs on learning this fact.
The upstairs Sunday school sections
were completely filled. Aisles were
filled with every chair available. Even
kindergarten chairs we're used and
grown-ups we're glad to use them.
There was not a vacant seat IN either
the church or the choir and a number
were compelled to stand in the back
OF the church.
During the singing Of Love Lifteth'
Me-" the High school stood and were
CONTINUED on page sixl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
PPEAING
CASES HANDLED
BY THE CHARITIES
Needy Families Temp
ly Down and Out Put
Upon Their Feet.

The Associated Charities Of Fair
mont are very much in ned Of money
to carry OH their work. There has
been a great deal OF sickness this win.
ter and many deaths, leaving all kinds
of people in want besides this, there
are an unusual number Of needy fami-
lies whom death has not visited but
who through circumstances over
which thay had no control, require
help. With the cost Of living increas.
ed, in a few cases, 1t has been impos.
sfble to gec through the heavy cost Of
unprepa.ed for sickness without help
from the Assoc ociated Charities. "A mum.
ber Of families have had sorrow Of one
kind or another and all manner Of ap-
peals have ccme to the Associated
Charities.
Not very long ago It became neces-
sary to help out on the payment Of
rent and gas for family where the
wage Garner had been without work,
unavoidably. Ifiyou would like to help
some Of the city's worthy poor and
destitutes TIM year, contribution
mailed to Otis G.. Wilson, treasurer
OF the Associated Charities will be
welcomed greatly.
An unusually appealing case came
to the Associated Charities q few
weeks ago The man was foreigner
and had secured work at one Of the
rev plants In the vicinity Of the city.
He was without funds when he obtain
ed his position and had hardly started
to work when word was received from
New York that the mans wife and
Continued on page three.l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23

II this bill is unconstitutional saio
Mr.. Steptoe, then one Of the best stat
utes We have is unconstitutional. re-
fer toAthe water power bill which re-
quires water power companies to fur
nish The people Of this state to the ex-
tentsof their needs and demands"
Replying to Mr.. Steptoe's argu-
mehts, Colonel Grosscup said that il
the measure were enacted into law it
would be imperative. st is simply
impissible," he said, impossible, phys
ically and mechanically"
s'This bill is a nice thing to put be-
fore the masses Of the people who
don't understand the physical aspects
of this vapor commodity" he said.
at will strike at the energy and ad-
venture Of the gas companies that are
doing business in this state. 1t will 80
discourage them that gas production
would drop to such an extent that
West Virginia would rank fourth or
fifth among the gas producing states
of the nation"
Everett Moore, chairman Of the
House Judiciary committee, interrupt.
ed Colonel Grosscup. "the producer
has to take your price for his gas,
doesn't hep he asked. Mr.. Grosscup:
He doesn't have to drill" Mr.. Moore:
'"But suppose he does drill and has
no money with which to build pipe
line, doesn't he haYe.to take your price,
to keep that gas from going to waste?"
Mr.. Grosscup: "The question is not
operative in this state. The producer
gets a good price" Mr.. Moore: "Your
Price," Mr.. Grosscup: "a good price"
Mr.. Moore: What is that price? !"
Mr.. Grosscup: -Four to thirteen
cents" Mr.. Moore: "And you sell it
for thirty.five cents" Mr.. Grosscup:
"Only in the northern end Of the
state"
At another point in Mr.. Grosscup's
argument, Edwin Robinson, Of Fair
mont, representing the producers,
arose and stated that West Virginia
consumers were preferred customers.
well, them" said Senator Harmer,
of Clarksburg, why don't we get gas
in Clarksburg? The Hope company
won't furnish It." Mr.. Robinson: "The
Hope has no franchise in Clarksburg..
Mr.. Harmer: But 1t owns 81 per cent.
OF the Clarksburg Light and Heat
company which does have a fran
chise.' Mr.. Robinson: Yes, that is
correct"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
|||BIIIIRMRNT ROTARY
BACKS S1'EPTOE
School Code As it Stands
Also Endorsed at To-
days Meeting.

Eairmont Rotarians at their meeting
! slt The Fairmont today endorsed the
Hteptoe bill regulating the supply OF
aatural gas to West Virginia consum-
srs and the School code. The school
soite endorsement was in the form OF
! resolution prepared by q committee
appointed to inquire into the matter
ind the approval Of the Steptoe bill
4 .!ook the form OF a motion directing the
,ecretary to inform the chairmen Of
he House and Senate Judiciary com.
nittees that the Rotary club Of Fair
mont wants the measure enacted.
airmont is entitled to four dele
K aEates to the district meeting at Fair
motit, which is to be held February
land 8 and and President Lively was
authorized to select them after con-
iiItatfon with members who can ar.
ange to go.
Another matter that came before to.
lays meeting was the drive for funds
which the Assoc ociated Charities is now
mixing. Rotarian Joseph Roster, who
q president of the Associated Chari-
Ties; told about the plans for the drive
and something about the need for the
money and asked the members of the
Glib q selp.
Captain g. NJ. Alexander made his
fifet appearance at Rotary meeting
Elnge he entered the legal branch Of
lie Ordnance department soon after
Am lea entered the war and was Civ.
81 most enthusiastic reception.
Inns o. Herbert gave short talk
a american newspapers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
Three Conversions i,
at Highland Ave,

Rev. r. j. Yoal, pastor ofsthe South
lern Methodist Episcopal church,
preached splendid sermon last night
at the. evangelistic services at the
Highland avenues M. q. church and as
q result three persons professed con.
version. The church auditorium was
crowded to capacity for the service.
A cottage prayer service was held this
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Am.
mons in Highland avenue and the
meeting was led by Rev. V. A.. Nc.
Nemar. The meetings at this church
grow in interest with each service
and splendid results are being
achieved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
Grants Roads Hang
in the Balance

At session OF the county court
yesterday afternoon number Of rep
resentatives were called to meet Sat
urday at the court house to discuss
what can be done about roads in Grant
district this spring.
A bond issue has been authorized
there but conditions have been so bad
the last year that 80 far nothing has
been done about II. The following
men will meet to thoroughly 90 over
the matter: Everal McIntire, A. T..
Collins. Carroll Currey, ]. H. Manley,
Lloyd Rinehart, G., B. Davis, George
w. Hull, G.. M. Hale.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
CHARITY DRIVE is
A GLOWING SUCCESS
Latest Reports Show That
s5sg 81 $1,000 Hav
Been Raised.

Big strides are being made in the
Associated Charity society's drive fol
1000 and after the 3 o'clock mail was
opened d'this msrning it was found that
the sum Of S5S2 had been procured.
Faifmonters are interested in this
work and are literally responding to
the cause.
Additional donations received are
aS follows:
IA. Cain. A. E. Marshall. A. L. Hoult.
Hobert s. Reed. w. NJ. Kennedy, FREQ
3. Pickett, Florence Arnett, Mrs.
Frank Hass, DR.. and Mrs. J. C. Broom
B field, Chas. E. Miller, w. r. Haggerty,
M. D. Christie, Ira Smith, G. H. Cole
bank, ]. H. Eckles, q. E. Davis. E. w.
Musgrave, R. NJ. Hite, r. r. Hun
saker, L. o. Bradshaw, Jesse Wilson,
Cash, D. M. Osgood, Rev. Chas. Baird
Mitchell, j. Minor Dunham, Florence
Aver, P. P. Lipson. Jno. M. Holland,
Helmick Foundry-Machine Co., Mich
ael Powell, Henry s. Lively, w. ].
Boydston, Ralph Regan, E. Musgrave
& Son, Mrs. F. M. Ashcraft, ]. o.
Prtckett & Son. ]. H. Beckman, ]. B..
Crowl, Hon. Anthony Bowen, P. l..
Holland, A. P. Jones, G. Powell, A. G.
/ Polk. M. C. Lough, John P. Hart.
H. P. Robinson. A. Hood Phillips, H.
]. McElfresh, Fairmont Wall Plaster
Co., Mammie B. Hall, Georgia Hall
Con!sy, H. w. Scott, W. s. Hamilton,
R. "A. Watts, w. j. Wiegel, Fairmont
Printing & Publishing Co.. The West
Virginian, B. F. Evans, w. A. Crowl,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Reamer, Worthing-
ton, W. Va, g. w. Mack, Barnsyflle
Manufacturing co. Clay Amos. Clyde
CASTOR, L. N. Wetzel, Clyde S. Holt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-23
Attorney Declares If His Gas Control Bill Is Not Con-
stitutional Neither is the Vest Virginia
Water Power Bill.
WILL Be CONTINUED TONIGHT
Oh Saturday Fred o. Blue Speak m Favor Of the Bill
and Judge Ira RobmsonSWill
Appear Against #.
special DISPATCH to West virginian.)

Especial Dispatch to West virginian.)
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 23.-
Enlivened by colloquies between mem
bers Of the committees and Fred Paul
GFosscup, representing the West Vir-
ginia Gas Producers Association,
Hearings on the Steptoe bill which
would require gas companies operating
In the state to supply West Virginia's
needs before piping fuel out OF the
state began at a joint session Of the
House and Senate Judiciary commit
tees In the House chamber last night.
4 After hearing arguments OF Phillip
n. Steptoe, Of Clarksburg, author Of
the bill, who urged favorable report
( on his measure, and Mr.. Grosscup,
j who said that the bill ought to be
amended by striking the whole thing
out" the joint session adjourned until
1880 o'clock tonight at which time
hearing will be resumed.
Senator Sanders, of Mercert county,
chairman of the Senate Judiciary COM
ntittee, who presided at the Joint ses-
sion, announced that session would
be- held Saturday at which Fred O..
4 dug, IUIlu6E StdL0 ldA COulIulSSlO1lelp
\ would speak for the measure while
Judge Ira p. Robinson would oppose
II.
Former Governor William e. Glass.
sock, favoring the bill and Judge
Thomas A. Brown, Of Parkersburg.
1 opposing II, are, expected to- deliver:
he principal arguments at tonight's
session.
"a monopoly of supply, a monopoly
" territory, a monopoly Of market"
4 was the way Mr.. Steptoe referred to
i The combination of gas companies that
now exploit West Virginia's natura.
resource. Citing Supreme Court de-
.isions to sustain his argument Mr..
steptoe pointed out that the power
Sc eminent domain which has been
siven the gas companies is conferred
lnder the express condition that 1t is
sor the public use. "The great pipe
dne transportation system owned by
:iiese gas companies was not built by
capital alone" said Mr. Steptoe. ut
vas built by the rights and privileges
granted the companies by the state
md by the counties and municipali-
Hes"
Referring to the police power Of the
state Mr.. Steptoe said that power
which was used to protect the health
comfort and welfare OF the people
could not be granted away"