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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
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Years ago a school house stood on
the hill back of Hoult which was
plainly in view to the people passing
along the pike from Rivesville to
Fairmont. The school teacher dill
not show up one Monday morning.
being i'll, and the pupils engaged in
their chief play in those days, lit
was during the Civil War;, which was
to play army. The boys had wooden
muskets and used a pile of locust
posts that was near the school house
for cannons. laying one across the
other When drawn up in battle ar
ray the boys looked formdiable-at
least to people passing on the other
side of the river. Soon the word was
conveyed to Capt. John Fishers COM
pany of Union soldiers at Fairmort
that Johnny Rebs were In the vicini-
~. The soldiers started for Hoult
and got a mile below Fairmont, at
the old toll gate when they met
Jokphua McElfresh. OF Hoult who in?
formed the soldiers that 1t was only
school boys at play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

no legitimate eoneern with any problems Of Europe
but that theory makes no appeal IN this connection Even
opponents Of The League Of Nations who are well m
formed agree thai if Europe to be saved from bank
tuptcy and boshesm it must be done through the credit
and the energy OF this nation. We it to civilization
to put forth the helping hand yet the final adoption of this
latest committee amendment would deny the people of this
country any voice in the administration of reconstruction
which they must finance and help in other ways.
They may not have discovered it in the senate
but the commercial and financial interests of the country
keeny alive 10 the fact that have reached point
in national development when must give really
serious thought to the matter of foreign markets Yet if
elect to follow the line of conduct indicated in the
amendment which the committee put through yes
terday might well give up all thought of playing an
important role in the markets Of the world sell the great
merchant fleet upon which lively hopes have been
based and attempt scale down production to the point
where can live off each other.
Doubtless could be done, but the fat pay envelopes
and the dreams OF comfort and for all would have to
be abandoned If this nation to continue to grow in every
direction it will have be willing to play the part of
great power in the affairs of the world That may not
agree with the theories of the people who still believe in
splendid isolation but is hard fact nevertheless
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
SMoKINc THEM OUT.

HE pointed way in which the connection between
transportation ineficiency and possible coal shortage
brought out at the Frenghuysen coal inquiry ought
TO be most gratifying to the coal industry
1t has been The habit of the railroads to pass the buck
for every fuel shortcomng to the industry itself In the
old days that of the regular jobs of the railroad
press agents But both sides are under scrutiny at
the time, and the public. which is always fair when
1t has all the facts, ought learn something that will alter
popular judgment regarding the CO: industry
In this connection it might be added that it to be hoped
that Senator Frelmghuysen will call more of the Railroad
administration officers than Director Hines who cannot
possibly know anything about the transportation of coal
about the major traffic factors of the roads of his
own knowledge.
While they are about it the senate investigators ought
TO go to the bottom of the fuel situation of the country
and when the freight charges, the vexatous delays the
losses route and other things of that nature are taken
INTO consideration it will be apparent that the railroads
are the largest single factor determining the cost to the
consumer for coal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

The action OF the gas and oil transportation COM
panes resisting payment of the oil and gas trans
portation tax will deprive the state of the use of
nice little lump of revenue but the embarrassment on
that account will not be bad it might have been
The action taken by the companies was antcuated and
doubtless the state government has been making ar
engagements accordingly Nevertheless the matter should
be pushed through the with all possible exped
ton. Delays of the fayorie weapons of these
corporations in the fight to prevent the public from
making them DO their duty and pay their way, and this
time they should permitted to use that old trick
this tax is legal the they required to pay
it the better it will be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
SAVING DAYLIGHT SAVING.

HERE is at least one community in the country which
not going TO let the congressional repeal deprive it of the
benefits That is York. thriving industrial city in eastern
Pennsylvania famous for its agricultural implements its
turbines which mills all the world its wall paper
and its silk According to dispatch to the Baltimore
Sun, delegations of workmen have called upon the city
authorities of York and asked that some action be taken
looking to daylight saving for that town. The mayor has
which show that there is genuine demand for continu-
ance next year of daylight saving
This is night line with the policy which the friends
of the daylight saving movement hoped would be adopted
after the repeal bill passed the veto 1t is be-
leved that with here and there city willing to continue
the policy because the people have been convinced of its
practical benefit and vigorous educational campaign day
light saving national institution will come back And
if it does il will come back to stay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
RUFF STUFF
Don't kick about the cold nights.

Don't kick about the cold nights.
1t might be worse even for such a
lime Of the year.
For Instance, you might be camp
ingf.
II the city commissioners collective
" or individually want job after the
tfat they will learn something to
neir advantage by inquiring of the
otks who'liye out upper Fourth street
way.
Fourth streeters say that after five
years OF praying the commissioners
or street improvements they will be
perfectly willing to pay 'em as soon as
i is legal to get at it in that way,
However the indications are that
HE erstwhile city dads would find 1t
rather hard job.
Samuel Gompers yesterday urged
he striking New York actors to keep
On striking until there comes an
honorable and jGstifiGble end"
II some OF those hams get their
usiihabie end they will conclrie that
Sam is poor adviser.
The death list following that cold
forage turkey feast over in Ohio
'afhei lends color to the recent report
bat They found in an Ohio cold stor-
es warehouse q hog which had been
~ ice quarter Of q century.
nispatch from the. east says army
tcss IRE 70 be SOLE TO the public at
$50 per pair
Lots q guys viii hesitate to order
va At thus rate for fear they will find
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
by tn Bard.
Tenshunl
FANCY FALL FICTION.
Enisode No. Three

by tn Bard.

FANCY FALL FiCTlON.
Episode No. Three.
Ethellna was beautiful. Everybod!
on Chicago street conceded that. Eyes
like stars Singing through an Indian
sumner haze looked out at you from
a face modelled ike a Neyesa Nc
Mein cover. And with her good
looks was to be found the unusual
combination of good sense. Proof on
this can be cited in the fact that a.
wonderful set OF furs her grandfather
gave her last Fourth OF July were
not worn uctil cold weather made
their wearing seemly.
Ethelina had but one hobby. She
loved the movies. Every evening
when The West virg,nian was de-
hvered at their humble cottage, she
turned eagerly TO the Front Row"
column and read Dreathlessly what
Pop" had to say. Her one consum-
ing ambition was to play opposite
Wallace Reid.
Then love came to her. Bob drove
truck for the Stevenson company
and their acquaintance dated from
the day he ran his truck over her
flower bed and made her cry. Boz
proposed one evening ever a choco-
late nut sundae at Martins and she
accepted him
THEN came the sensation. One
day stranger came to town. He
wore a large fur coat and smoked
big black cgar. He CHANGED to see
Ethelina on the street one afternoon
and Immediately he stopped stock
still with adm iratinn. He asked Kip
Fleming who the girl was and Kip
old him.
That evening there was a rap on
the door Of the little Chicago street
cottage. When Ethelina's mother
answered the door there stood the
large gentleman of the fur overcoat.
We can keep you in suspense no
longer. He was the president of tbs
Famous Films Company and he want,
ed Ethelina to come and be ST q
for him at a salary as big as Rock.
efellers multiplied by Morgan's. He
also promised to engage Wallace Reid
to play opposite her.
But was she true to her love? OF,
course she was. She shook her head
and there were tears in her eyes, but
she spoke in brave little voice ana
said.
81 thank you kind sir. but love
boy here named Bob. He is going
TO get S12 week soon and then I
am going TO marry him. / can't ac-'
cept your KIND Offer 4"
And she did and sue didn't.
Parade ReotI 1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

All frequently when labor disturbances reach the
point at which actual violence occurs the victims are
those who have actual hand in the affair. 1t is a
fact however that there an outbreak of this
kind for which the crowd in the immediate vicinity and
least OF the general public in the community did
not deserve to share large part the responsibility
When the public whole realizes that nothing worth
while is gained by violence strikers and strike SYM
pathizers who believe violence will have to take it
out in thinking. for then they hope for moral
support. There was strike riot in which the
public as guilty as the actual rioters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
OVERRIDING 1T.

HE work of The treaty opponents in the senate COM
mittee foreign relations on Saturday and yesterday
IS fine example of doing job too we'll
Saturdays changes by which Shanung would be restor
ed to China. instead of being transferred from Germany
Japan, would have the moral backing of vast major
lily of the American people and there would not be the
Slightest doubt under ordinary circumstances that this
change would if not for the fact that the COM
niiiee amendment would necessitale reopenng of the
nesctations at Paris Even it had more than an even
chance until yesterday when the committee adopted
blanket amendment which would prevent this country
from having representation upon any of the international
committee which to supervise European reconstruction
except the reparaons committee and such committees as
'9re to be appointed by the League of Nations
Of course line with the theory that this country has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
AN ENDLESS CHAIN

Here is the endless chain of recon-
mendatlons for Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. There is hard
ly town or village in the United
States from which women have not
written letters telling of health re-
stored by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. II you are suffering
from some female trouble, ask your
neighbor If she has ever used Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound In
many cases you will find that she has
regaIned health by It's use and wul
recommend 1t to you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

Sometimes accidents will happen to
the most careful motor car drivers
hut no matter how serious the damage
we are prepared to do the repair work
Our plant is modern, we employ mas.
ter machinists only, who are experts
In this particular, business. You pay
for what yon get and you get what you
pay for-understand? Liberty Garage
Company. Merchant st. Phone 500
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
CANT ee BEAT.

1t is Impossible to bake a better loaf
OF bread than American Beauty Bread
made oil choice materials in a sweet
clean sanitary bakery by our expert
bakers-the finest floor imaginable
wrapped at the oven door in parafine
paper-no handling big delicious
loaf of goodness-Try it-Model Steam
Bakery = 306 Cleveland Avenue
Phone 1853.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
GET READY EuH yy1NTEn

With winter sureI ycoming, it is the
part of wisdom to put all your roofs
in shape. There isn't anything better
than the slate surface shingles or the
2 and 3-ply Gibraltar roofing that we
are putting on lot OF houses. Call
us today. ]. Earle Davis, general
and job contractor. No. 70
Cleveland Ave, phone 470-R. Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

Reports from cities where army food has been placed
sale by the municipalities indicate that there has
been improvement in the price situation but
that be expected last much after the army
food gives out and all know that the supply is not
inexhaustble. What is really needed get food
price situation brass level is couple of good
stiff Jail sentences for the violation OF the laws reguIa-
ing the distribution and sale of food
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
NANCE REMEDY ESPECIALLY FOR THE
HUMAN HAIR AND SCALP TAKES PLACE
OF NASTY DIsAGREEABLE OLD CURES
Druggists Declare People Ought to Quit Using Dog Rem
edles on Their Heads Local Stores
Get Shipment of New Remedy

With all the and lust fbe
true virtue of the old fashioned Raymond
tories have something 'OHH Asoota-
Dandu scalp Itch and aiv
ba can easily be prevented
siastic n " eni1-
Loea
Perfected Mango Remedy Especially hair
scap nils
EG Martins Drug Store in Farmont William Morans
out largo bottle
Raymond Mango Remedy Co, Wheeling. w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
THERE'LL COME A TIME

When you will want be,ter Tire than
you nave ever before used. Then, II
you are wise YOU will come here for
one OF the Gates Half.soled Tires
which have been famous for years but
were never Dragged about. Come in
today and learn all the details. Gates
Halt-Sole Tire Service Station, ZIG
jackson Street.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
IFS MOVING DAY.

Every dsJ is moving day with US
We are READY 10 move your freight,
your household goods, pianos. safes.
machinery. And let us remind you that
we do our work in the most sstisfac-
tory manner and with dispatch and at
most reasonable charges. Long dis.
lance moving by large auto vans.
Thomas Caruso. 22l Meredith S.
Phone 69S-J.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
"ExIpEn sToRAeA BATTERIES.

The 'rBuae- autumopiiS batteries
ara 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. a. &c. Jefferson street, are
the distributors in this section for the
'EXGDE." This firm also repairs all
makes OF batteries. Use an "EXIDE"
while your battery is being charged or
repaired. Telephone 796,J.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
~ ALWAYS HAVE ooopLucKr

ASK any housewife why she prefers
Marigold Flour and she will say that
she can depend on it. Eeing dependa.
BILE. II not only eliminates chance of
spoiled baking, but makes a quality
loaf that the housewife is proud OF.
Get SACK from your grocer and have
satisfactory bakings. Manufactured
by Fatrmont Grain and Milling c..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

study. We use pure drugs, compound
them with accuracy and charge you
an honest price for our services.
Bring your next one to the Mountain
City Drug Co., opposite Court House.
Phone 1216.-AdY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
1T Is our 6usLNEss

To dispense health giving prescrip-
tions in the proper way Not a busl-
ness we have learned in a day, but
after years of hard wark and careful
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

The French too are slow about ratifyng the treaty
the dispatches from Paris say In their trouble
the Germans would permit them to despoil the con-
quered country of pretty much everything worth while
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
Present Armsl

The Girl in The Office says she
was taking drink with Sol Burka
in Martins last night and he said he
was striving for higher things on the
1tage and she thought IL they got
much higher she'd have to quit TAX
ing her mother 10 the Hipp.
Ground Arms!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
STOP TO-DAY FOR THIs
INTERESTING INFORMATION

:. " A%'AOANNtaIION
Don't throw half your fuel money
up the chtmney-save 1t and give the
wife and Riddles some Of the things
they want. Halls Hardware will
gladly tell you how Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

Mary had little pain
1t made her feel so GRUMPY
She said. lard sakes,
Those five milk snakes,
Don't sit we'll on my tumby."
All Hands on Dsck!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
1Aa anu 9AC
Parade ReatI

Might we remind Adam S. Lane
that Hermoine was due back yester-
day? We are curious to hear of her
impressions of the interior decorat-
ing he committed in her absence
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

the price is a mistake and should read
$3.50 each.
But If they are honest to goodness
army shoes they would be cheap at
even that price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

Guy A. (Archie) McElfresh, of Hoult.
who saw almost 20 months service in
France, leaving New York on January
II, 1918, and returning there August s,
1913, thinks so much of army life that
he re-enlisted. OF the &c Hoult boys
who were in the Great War Archie
was the last but one to return. He
says:
THE other one yet in service is
Fred Hoult, who is liz Panama"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

When The West virginian first ap-
pears on the street this afternoon IL
will be only three o'clock by one clock
in this vicinity. though others will reg
lister four. This different" clock is
owned by Bert Snider, at Hoult, who
explains:
IT did not turn up my clock
when this daylight savings plan
was developed. don't believe in
such nonsense My clock would
remain right II every other clock
in the universe were set back"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27

aa5le established upon those principles of freedom, equal
iip justice. and humanity for mich American patriots
SACRIFICED heh lives and fortunes; therefore believe il is
my duty 10 my country TO love IL TO support its COnsttu-
ton; 10 obey lis dps 10 respect lis flag and 10 defend
against all enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-27
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 27, 1919.
THE AMERIEANs GREED.

believe IN the United States of Amer
lea as a government Of The people. by
z The people, for the people. whOse just
e.sSsSS powcrs derived from the consent of
--1SsS The governed; democracy in repub-
k>1s>IS lie, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign
STATES; a nerf.ci Lnion one and insen.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-27

the shorthand class their examination
Thursday. -....
The American History note books
were handed in Monday. Woe to him
who wasn't prepared.
One of the requirements of the
English seven class is to bring news
article to class every day and to tell
what suggestions are answered in the
lead. George Spradling tells Miss
Alvord he will subscribe for the Kan
sas City Star and bring it to her
every day if she will let him off.
However we notice George continues
to bring or not bring his article.
The Juniors gave very interest
ing program at Chapel time Tuesday
morning. T. j. Smith the president
of the class, took charge. The fol-
lowing numbers were given:
Clear Minds the Need of the Hour,
Mrs. Grinstead.
Piano solo, Tdiol," Evelyn Molter.
Reading "The Friends Vida
Naylor.
Piano solo, "Minuet" by Pader-
ewski, Ruth Cure.
Piano duet, "Day Dreams of
Youth" Ruth Fields and Evelyn Mol
ter. ,,,,
Speech, "Challenge to Football
James Taylor.
Wanted: Someone to help me to
break myself of the habit of saying
ooh. Gosh. Charlotte Stammers.
An operetta was given by the grade
children Tuesday night at the Males,
tic theater. A detailed account will
be given next week.
"Clear Minds the Need of the Hour"
This was the subject of very in
tersting talk givn by Mrs. Grinstad
in Junior chapel at L. II. 5. Tuesday
morning.
CLEAR minds are indeed the need
of the hour" said Mrs. Grinstead.
"a clear mind must be clean mind.
1t cannot exist in drugged, worm
out body. That is one reason | am
lin favor of foot ball 1t makes the
body strong, the brain clear and
teaches the players cooperation and
clean playing"
In closing Mrs. Grinstead said that
in order to have a clear mind we must
DO away WIFI all IDt Ildon anu MANI
our minds a place for clear, pure,
wholesome thoughts.
The English seven class which is
studying Newspaper English, wrote
obituaries. From the attitude of the
class one would thing that death
was a very interesting bit of news for
"write-up". AS the result of one
of the obituaries written Mary Jack
son says that she knows what people
will say about her when she is dead.
Is shorthand Junior or Senior
subject? Well the class doesn't know
but as far as being hard is concerned
It certainly should be classed as
post graduate subject
The Science test was given II
Miss Scandrett's room Friday.
The Modern History class tool
their examination on Literary Diges
work Tuesday.
The Agriculture classes expert
u Continued on page 3D.