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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

Representative Hefin yesterday gravely told the
house that German money munitions money and mann
facturers money is back of the fight to defeat the
League of Nations. That evens the score The Demo
Gratis now have something be much ashamed over
as the Republicans the Sherman speech in
which the Illinois senator attempted to make relig
ious issue of the fight over the treaty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
1iALwAYs HAVE GOOD LucKp

Ask;any housewife why she prefers
MarigoN Flour, and she win say that
shet onnN depend ON Il. Being ,dependa-
ble1 itAnotS only eliminates chance of
spoiled baking, but makes quality
loaf that the housewife Is proud OF.
Get q secA from your grocer and have
satisfactory baEngs. Manufactured
by Fairmonts Graln,and. Milling ca.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
All Hands On peckI

~ F1anuS On DeCkI
This one comes from Warrington.
Two drillers from the oil fields there
congregated the other evening in
Harry Anderson's and started talking
They botn evidently had wells on the
mind.
well, Jim. how's the family?"
Well. And how's yours?"
We'll"
We'll, what's the matters
We'll, Jim, it's long story"
well, what's 1t about?"
We'll, just finished drilling"
well, what's wrong?"
We'll looked good for a while"
We'll, I'm glad to hear that"
We'll went down about $500 feet"
We'll good?"
We'll, h a dry hole"
cream"
We'll, might as we'll"
We'll, Will, so long,"
We'll, SO long, Jim"
Return TO QuartersI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
WAlKlNa ma pl AMn.

This may be done safely enough II
the plank comes from our large stock
Of lumber. And when you are ready
to build you will find here all kinds
OF materials-Lumber Roofing, Sash
Doors, Wall Board, ETC.. ready for
quick delivery to you. John NJ. ks.
ner & Bro. Lumber Co.. Phone i27-R.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
From BeIIaire.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wagner and
three children Of Bellaire. O., are ex-
pected here Friday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Wagner In Reeves avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

In the selection Earl Grey as ambassador to the
United States tho British indicates plainly
that 1t believes the Washington post to be the most
important British diplomatic trust, and for long time
10 come 1t Will be. Whether we have league of ma
tons or not the two great English speaking democracies
are going to dominate the world and none but men of
the very first rank will be able acceptably to fill the
position of ambassador for either.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
Ground Arms!

Uncle Eben was trying to saddle a
mule: Does that mule ever kick
you?" l asked.
No. sub, but he kicks sometimes
whar Ise just been"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
Parade RestI

The Socialist speaker at the court
house Monday evening in speaking OF
Eugene v. Debs referred to him as
man now closely connected with
southern institution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
Gas AlerteI.

The coalhod's on the chiffonier the
tea pots on the floor. and on the car
pets far and near, burnt matches BY
the score. But do not call the SER
wants vile, nor blame a loving spouse:
they're absent for the summer while
the husbands keeping house.
All Clear!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
Present ArnnsI

Present Arms!
The Girl In The Office says she read
in the paper this morning that the
Ziesfield Folies were kicking for more
wages and she had always understood
that they kicked for more wages than
nearly anybody else in the profess
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
At MiashInaton

Miss Bessie May of Raymond street
is spending this week with her sister
Miss Ola May at Washington, D. G.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

Some folks are SO crusty you might
be pardoned for thinking they de-
scended from long line of union
bakers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

And yet, unless modern translators and liberal minded
exegetes have practically wiped out the original text of
Exodus since the office copy Of Holy Writ was printed
even the Ten Commandments, excellent though they are
and comparatively easy to understand had pretty tough
time getting by.
If worth while that analogy might be pursued
to almost indefinite lengths The ancient who first grasped
the theory of numbers probably had hard time convnc-
ing hls fellow men that there any virtue it. Many
of the fundamental theories of modern science were
opposed when they first advanced on the ground that
they constituted interference with Divine Providence
and therefore should be counenanced even if they
were So lest Divine wrath be provoked
AS a matter Of fact there never was big new idea
that was not vehemently opposed by men and institutions
OF large influence who felt that they were going to work
rulnous changes in existing conditions The wonder is that
with the many examples of humiadng bigotry and STU
pidty which history holds out to the attention of the world
literally educated people are willing to run tic risk Of
opposing their prcudce against any movement that gives
promise of promoting progress and enlightenment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

cts mighty good thing" said uncle Eben.
dat de Ten Commandments was handed down
direct, instead Of bein' 'bliged to go through
de hands Of lot Of committees"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

Brooks Fleming. exalted ruler of the
Fairmont Lodge of Elks, explains ths
Elks' Association OF West Virginia:
1T Is an organization of the Blk
lodges which exist in this state.
While encouraged by the grand
lodge membership in state organic
cations Is not compulsory. For
that reason we are gratified that
we can come to Frank L. Rain,
grand exalted ruler, with one hun.
dred per cent. record this year for
Morgantown lodge has Joined the
association which makes It include
every one of the fifteen lodges IN
West Virginia"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
YOUR NEXT

The old order changes. Twins liy-
cry barn becomes garage today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
What People Say
and somesid Remarks

Senator w. S. Meredith has returned
from a three weeks stay at Mt. Glenn
ems, Mich, and his routine was a de-
parture from the usual entertainment
there, for he says:
Il greatly enjoyed hearing the
Ford Tribune trial"
Senator Meredith is of the impress
sion that victory would mean more to
either party than the mere million
dollars involved
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

aobe established upon those principles of freedom cqual
y. justice. and humanity for phich American patriots
acrifeed their lncs and fortunes therefore believe
y dup 10 my country 10 love it, TO support its Constu-
On obey lis aps; TO respect It's flag; and 10 defend
Hganst all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST IA, 1919.
THE AMERICANS GREED.

I believe in The United States of Amer
lea as government of the people, by
the people. for the people. phosc just
~ pOpers are derived from the consent of
-SS The governed; democracy in rcpub-
81 lie. a sovereign Nation of many sovereign
States; perfect Union one and in,eh-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14
PROGRESS ROUGH PATH.

a PARAGRAPHER on the Washington Star IS
4 responsible for the following:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

The enactment of such proposal would remove from
he Brohehoods of their strongest weapons. They arc
ertan therefore to oppose this proposition with ali Their
'owsr YET in view of the advanced position they have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-14

ms "-AdV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
The Day In Davenport

| Aimed TO KnI2-Edna Thomson,
1926 West Fourth street, has habit
of poking what appeared to them
to be a gun barrel through the
blinds on the window of her home
and then pretend to take deliberate
1 aim whenever they pass her house,
according to the testimony OF JUL
ana and Emma Degen, sisters, >liv-
ing 1925 West Fourth street, given
in Justice Names court
The sisters filed information
against the Thomson woman last
week, charging her with threaten
! ing to commit public offense. They
declared today that she had threat
ened to kill them on several occas-
ions.
Some Cars DeliVered-The Bet
tendorf company delivered to the
| Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company. the first 81 box
cars of the 1000 recently allotted
to the road by the American railway
administration. The cars were turn
ed over to the Milwaukee at the
Bettendorf car shops in Bettendorf
and will be distributed over the Mil
waukee system.
The 500 box cars stored on ter
minals in the tri-cities and which
constitute a part of the 1000 sold
to the Milwaukee will be returned
to the Bettendorf shops to be letter.
ed and stenciled before delivery to
the railway.
Kicked by HOrse-The kick of a
horse will disfigure B. Robitchew.
48, manager of the Economy Coal
Co. for life. While currying one of
his horses the animal kicked, the
iron shoe striking him in the face.
His upper jaw was shattered into
several small pieces, and all of the
upper teeth were knocked out.
MOIfner Overheated&The second
heat prostration of the season oc-
CURED when Walter G.. Jap, 1897
Seventh avenue, Moline, wounded
overseas soldier, was overcome on
Main street, between Scond and
Third streets.
The young man had just left the
Putnam building where he is en-
ployed by the Greater Iowa associa-
ton. He fell unconscious to the
sidewalk as he stepped out into the
suns glare.
DR.. Bawden was summoned and
the man removed to Mercy hospital.
Must Have License-Persons con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31
DR.. w. o. COFFEE
TREATS EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT DISEASES.
EXAMINATION FREE SATUR-
DAY, MONDAY AND TUES
nav

Peoplc afflicted with eye diseases, IA
fnR sight. weak eyes, granulated LIDS. wild
hairs, Inflammation, ulcers. sore eyea
scnras or growths on the eyes. Deafness
100 of hearing, headaches, ulcers of the
ears, catarrh of the nose, head. throat and
evsten should consult DR.. W. o. Coffee
DIE ocudsG ard aurist, about his special
r,lr,-s4lrgicaI treatment for most of the
above diseases. he viii agree to straight
m any case of cross-eyes. no matter if
form or ether. be removes zdenoids in
few minutes without an anesthettc or ser
ions heuorrhage. He says most cases of
diseased tonsils can be successfully treated
without removal. He says catarrh is
constitutional condition and often causes
rheum atisra neuritis. stomach troubles.
nerve troubles. and especially headaches.
lrrges people who are growing deaf in ons
ear or have head noises Just starting in
Ire other to see him and try his treat
rnent and see If il viii not help them.
MANY cases Of deafness are quickly durable.
He IS curing many very bad cases. Treats
an diseases of the eye. ear. nose and
throat He viii make an examination and
give YOU his opinion whether or not he
thinks his treatment VIII help you. 1reo
81 charge he has had IS years exDer-
fence IN this specially, treating thousands
uDon. thousands Of cases. using q special
treatment developed by himself. This
makes 1t possible for INN 10 succeed IN
many cases where others Of less expert
ence would fail. He treats about sixty
patients a day. He is absolutely reliable.
He is IN his Davenport Offices every Satur-
day. Monday and Tuesday from q. m to
d. m For further information tele-
phone Dayenport 1914. DR.. w. o. Coffee
First National Bank building. Second and
9Eatn streets. Davenport Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

I templating operating passenger
carrying vehicles in the event the
street car strike goes into effect to-
morrow, will be compelled by fed
eral revenue collectors to pay the
regular government assessment on
all conveyances used for the pur-
pose of carrying passengers. Hugh
McGovern, field deputy assigned to
the Davenport office, states that un-
licensed drivers of improvised
''taxis" would be prosecuted for re-
fusal to pay the fee.
Obituary Record-George Brueg-
geman died yesterday at Bismark,
NJ d. The deceased was born in
Davenport, May 3, 1861, and resided
here all his life until four years ago
when he moved to Bismark. N. D.
While here he made his home with
his sister, Mrs. Caroline Nigg, 1740
Mitchell street.
Miss Mayme Ward died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. A. Collins,
524 Iowa street Tuesday evening.
The deceased was born in Rock Is
land but spent the greater part of
her life in Davenport.
Marriage Licenses-Gus Bliesmer,
Dewitt, Iowa, and Gertrude Ran
dolph, McCausland, Ia; Weldon C.
Stedman, Davenport, and Florence
E. Hartz, Davenport; Amos Roy
Scott, Vinton, Ill, and Bernice
Dempsey, Clinton, Iowa; - Frank
Ondrusek. Davenport, and Mary
Bender, Davenport; Paul c. Jara-
bek, Chicago. and Elsie C. Schultz.
Davenport; John G. Layer, Pekin,
ILL.,, and Eva Layer, Pekin, ILL.,:
William F. Voss, Davenport, and
Laura Amelia Wallarab.
Back to Germany-Mrs. Will
helmina lessen, 1011 Main street,
is going back to Germany to visit a
young daughter she has not seen in
IS long years. The daughter was a
babe in arms when Mrs. lessen left
the old home in the Vaterland. She
is a young lady, gifted, educated in
the best schools Germany afforded
in pre-war days.
Mrs. lessen applied to Miss Lura
Parker. deputy clerk of the federal
court for a passport to Germany.
Her application was forwarded to
Washington for approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

Stays are bred in China for their
horns, the horns being cut while
soft each year and used in the man
ufacture of medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-31

Must Have License-Persons con-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-23
PECK SCORES WASTE-GRAFT
MANY THRILLS
IN WASHINGTON
OVER RACE RIOT

WASHINGTON, July 23.--The race
riots in this city have caused more
local excitement than any incident
since the break of diplomatic relations
with Germany.
Secretary of War Baker announc-
ed that stringent measures will be
taken to prevent their recurrence aft
er a conference with the President.
Detective-Sergeant Harry Wilson
was shot thru the heart by negress
when he entered house from which
she was firing indiscriminately into
the street.
The riot recalls the Reconstruction"
days after the civil war, when, in or
der to get rid of political control of
the Capital by the negroes, Republi-
can congress abolished the right Of
franchise in the District of Columbia
and put it under the government Of
a commission under congress.
The right to vote has never been
restored to the District.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-23
Il CENTRAN WINS
7 NO CIT ATOMS
FOR BRAVE ACTS

Corp. Jese r. Atkins of Ell Centre,
the son of j. l.. Atkins has won the
distinguished honor of two citations
for bravery and devotion to duty as
corporal in Company D, Twelfth Ma
chine Gun Battalion.
His first honor was won on August
8, 1918 during the action of his COM
pany on the Vesle river near Bazo-
ches, France, when the citation says
"He was in a very exposed position
with the squad of which he was lead
er. Being subject to intense artillery
fire of high explosives and poisonous
gas, his men hungry from Insufficient
food, Corp. Atkins stayed by his gun,
himself and inspired his men to back
him up, holding his position without
flinching, until he was properly re-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-23
(2ARRANzA
IS TRY Y|NG
I D HEDGE
Mexico Backs Down In Eff
fort to C0nfiscate Oil
Rights and Properties.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-That the
Carranza government is realizing that
the United States intends to insist
upon its compliance with international
law is indicated by official advices to
the State Department that the Mexi-
can government would authorize the
temporary boring Of oil wells. pro-
vided that permits were obtained un
der the formal promise that the ap-
plicants would be subject to such leg
islative regulations as might be enact
ed in the future.
The oil issue with Mexico is clearly
defined. The Carranza government
has been guilty of deliberate at
tempt to confiscate oil rights and
properties without compensation and
in disregard Of its own contracts and
of international usage. Glaring dis
regard for the unwritten law of ma
tions in this and other matters caus-
ed the exclusion of Mexico from the
league of nations.
The testimony of Ambassador
Fletcher before the House of Rules
committee that fifty Americans have
been killed in three years without a.
single prosecution by the Mexican
authorities is accepted here as evil
dence of the inability of Carranza to
restore order and security to the dis
tracted republic.
William D. Mitchell, former man
aeer of the Ban wkof ?bnnaoRmae
ager of the Bank of London in MeXi-
co city told the House Rules commit
tee that the sending of two American
expeditions into MeXico ard their
subsequent withdrawal was largely
for the Anti-Ame"ican
feeling in Mexico. He said it CEASED
contempt for Americans.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-23
Cd. WEALTH
IS SHOWN
IN FIGURES
Not Likely Any Other Place
Progresses as Fast as the
Imperial Valley.

The county assessment roll was
completed late yesterday afternoon
and turned into the Board of Super
visors by Chief Deputy West.
The total Of all property subject to
county taxes as shown by the roll was
$34, ,56S,963. The supervisors sitting
as board of equalization Increased
the assessments 100 per cent making
a total of $69, 1877 1926. The value of
operative property not subject to coun-
ty taxation as shown by the roll is
$5,7S1 ,4S7.
The general county tax rate (out-
side cities) last year was $2.15 per
$4,000 on total valuation of $30,-
1852, ,534. If there is no more money re-
quired to be raised for the present
fiscal year than for 191S-19 the gen
eral county rate (outside cities) will
be about $100 on 500 of the new val
! uation. To this must be added the
school tax.
The total tax in Ell Centro for gen
eral county and school purposes last
year was 1884. On the new valuations
rate of approximately $1.60 will
raise the same amount of money.
The figures of the assessor show a
remarkable record of productive in
crease for the county. In acreage in
crease, wheat leads all other field
crops, the total acreage reported be-
ing 37,2S8, a three hundred per cent
increase over 191S-19. Milo maize
shows a decrease of 20 per cent in
acreage with total of 67,816 acres;
| barley an increase of 10 per cent
to a total of 1922. Among the vege-
tables tomatoes show the biggest in
crease, 40 per cent, the total being
725 acres. A ten per cent increase in
cantelopues is reported. Cotton acre
age dropped 20 per cent in acreage
to 61,217 acres but there will be lit
tie difference in the total yield.
There has been a great increase in
sheep the total being 107,S66 as
against 1886 last year. A cattle in
crease of 20 per cent, the total stand
ing at 72,563. A fifty per cent in
crease in bee stands has brought the
total up to 1874. The valley is 40
per cent richer in automobiles the to-
tai being 4 100. There have been from
25, 900 to 10000 acres sown to alfalfa
to increase the present stand of 96,-
040 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-23
Fomer Manager Henderson, s
Local Unit Asks Square
Deal For Dairyn1en
INSISTS THAT PRODUCING MEMBERS HAVE
FACTS WHICH SHOW ENORMOUS PAYMENTS
TO STATE COMBINATION.

Allison Peck Etl!-nown creamery in second publish
ed interview charges that opposition prang against him while
manager of the local unit of HendersOns State Cobna
tion because he made waste and graft.
who the local organization from
January May LIST of this does not mnce language in show
the conditions that he found in the Association office He
charges that he found the local body heavily assessed by the
State Combination that he advised the Board of Directors to ask
accounting and separation from the State body. Mr. Peck
further scoes that under his he reduced the at
the Delta plant alone six hundred dollars month.
Peck that he the interests of the daiymen at
heart and up the producing members to
the andgrat and into their
checks.
Thus the Board of Directors of the local Association have
failed to meet the charges by Peck fact the only state
which has with apparent authority from the Of
Imperial has been feeble explanation published
in the Progress effect that the Board had explained matters
to the satisfaction the Progress editor Henderson local de-
fender.
charges made in the interest of the darymen and
unlikely that members of the association will take action
the courts asking an accounting the Board of Directors
tempts doge the issue.
Mr. Peck gave his second interview the Imperial Evening
Enterprise for July 22nd. The statement follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-23
BOlSHEv|KS OFFER
ROUMAN|A PEACE

LONDON, July ga Bolslevik
delegation has arrived at Kishiaeff
with an offer Of peace to the comman-
der of the Roumanian forces on the
Dniester from Nikolai Lenine, Bolshe-
vik premier, according to Berlin gov
mnt wireless.
Lenine offers to cede Besserabia to
Rounmania on condition that Rou-
manian prohibits Urkraian citizens Or
the forces of Admiral Kolohak, head
of the All-Russian government from
crossing the Roumanian frontier An
armistice of eight days Las been con-
cluded along the Besserabian front,
pending negotiations.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-23
DEBATE ON PEACE
PACT RUNS ON IN
THE i. s. SENATE

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
McKellar of Tennessee, in advocacy
of the league of nations in the senate,
today, declared it to be one of the
greatest forward steps in the history
of the nations. Most Of the oposition
to it, he said came from reactionaries
of the same school as those who op-
posed the adoption of the u. S. con-
stitution and their successors who lat
er handicapped the growth and de-
velopment of the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-23
MEETING Of.
LEGION IS.
On JULY q

The second meeting of the newly
formed local post Of the American
Legion will be held at 8 p. m. on
July 31st in the Elks lodge hall, ac-
corcling to a call sent out by Arthur
NJ, Nelson, temporary chairman OF
the post.
Assurances that The local post will
be one of the strongest of the Ameri-
can Legion in California, have been
received by the committee which has
had charge of the organization Of the
post, Service men throughout the
county, says Mr.. Nelson, are only
awaiting the opening of the member
ship rolls before taking out member
ships. These will be open following
the adoption of permanent consti-
tuition and bylaws at the meeting on
July 31st. A committee, of which c.
w. Barry is chairman, is drawing
up these documents.
1t is proposed that the election of
officers be withheld until date in
early fall, in order that the largest
possible representation of service men
may be brought out. Charter men,
berships in the post will be held open
until November 11th, it is announc-
cd