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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25

the comercial organizations through.
out the state and returned to the Par.
kersburs board at the earliest possible
date. 1t is planned to bold a big con.
yentiol in this city lasting at least
two days, which will be attended by
two or more representatives from evA
cry commercial organization in the
state. t Athis convention plans will
be formulated to finance and conduct
an educational campaign the coming
year similar to those conducted in L.
nnois, Pennsylvania and California
and other progressive states recently.
The project now looms up as the
biggest ever presented to the people
OF West Virginia and is being enthu-
siasticaIly received in all parts, Much
preliminary ground work has 10 be
done and the local board urgently re-
I quests that the missionaries be
mailed back to its secretary, ]. B. Will
es, at the earliest practicable date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25
Evening Chat
Two Facts and One Fancy.

AS walked down Main street today
came without warning upon pair of
black and white striped stockings on
pair OF yard by ten inch limbs at the
bottom OF which were a pair Of high
heeled green pumps Above the whole
quite some distance higher up arose
a full black moon. On top OF the moon
was a gorgeous hat with red plume.
In between the moon and the pumps
we're skirt OF gray, waist of green and
belt OF red tied in front AS far as
know there was no minstrel show
scheduled. On the arm OF the lady
hung a gent full two sizes shorter. He
looked up into her face every few mo-
ments to make sure she hadn't scared
still higher. / distinctly heard some
of the conversation as loitered be-
hind taking mental snapshots of the
odd couple. The lady said something
her escort about picture shows. He
replied: Go on, now niggah--I amt
got no mob dough--l'se done spen' it
all. has Use sure done busted de
Iinin' out five plunks! Les us all 90
Whah you hangs out and shut de doh
on dis high steppn'" In tremendous
anger his partner stopped and faced
her man: Look a.here-what you-all
expositionin'. wan you.aIl TO stinc.
lively get dis straight amt no
cvah.day niggah: and doau' doll,
baby mysef up lax dis for no cheap
cuIIed genalman. You-all so long
home all yoh Ionesum-go on git out.
so on git OUT" The party OF two sep.
arated, one grumbling and talking un.
derneath his breath-the other mum.
bling "No.account niggah" as she sail,
ed majestically along-red feather
waving rakishly in the breeze and
striped stockings still more evident as
an April wind came impudently along.
A gentleman in the city had his auto.
mobile stolen not so long ago and the
sheriff and his deputies we're unable
to locate it, After some time waiting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25
GETTING READY TO
PUT ROAD LOAN OVER
Parkersburg Board of Com.
merCe is Taking Lead
in State Wide Project.

PARKBRSBURG, W. Va, March "A
The initial steps toward the organ
ization Of a state highway improve
ment association for the purpoe Of
putting over the proposed constitution
al amendment, authorizing the state
legislature to isue bonds to the extent
OF S5O,eO0,OOo for the construction Of
good roads has Just been taken by the
Parkersburg Board Of Commerce in
the nature Of QUESTIONABLE which
is being mailed out to all commercial
organizations in the state. The prime
object OF the uestionnaire iqs TO de-
termine the will of the progressive
men Of the state; their attitude toward
the project and to secure their sug.
sestiOns and ideas as TO ways and
means of pushing the project to sue
cessful climax.
The questionnaires are to be taken
up at the first meetings to be held by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25
BALTIMORE TO HAVE
w
MANY new HOUSES
Genuine Building Boom OFT
There in Spite Of High
Prices.

BALTIMORE, March 25-Even
though bricklayers are asking and get
ting 81 an hour and bricks cost twice
as much as they did in prewar days
Baltimore is going to get whole lot
Of new two4story houses in the very
near future.
In all sections of the city including
various parts Of the new annex, ground
is now being broken fer these new dc.
velopments. They are chiefly In blocks
of from 10 to 20 houses, but greater
operations are being planned. 1t was
learned yesterday that one OF the larg-
est OF the .wo.story house builders Of
Baltimore is planning single opera
ton which will put from 900 to 500
new houses in a certain section of the
city. Full details Of this operation
will not be ready for couple OF days,
so the announcement is being with.
held until the middle of the week.
Contractors state that this work.
held up since before America entered
the, war, will be carried ont despite
the prevailing high prices Of building
material and LABOR WINE tne steel
reduction recently G1nounced is ex-
pected 10 be followed by a slight re-
duction, at least in the price OF lum-
Der, local contractors are getting their
material for the present operations at
the highest prices. This will mean
that the new homes will cost more
than the ordinary two-story dwelling
sold before the war, but the operators
say that this condition will be met by
a continuation of high wages and the
great demand for homes that is now
making itself evident.
As an evidence OF how local opera
tors are going ahead with plans, the
case Of one realty firm can be cited.
This firm-E. ]. Gallagher and Com.
pany-had not built any houses since
the Government request at the out
break Of the war to suspend such OPP
srations except where absolutely nee
cssary. Within the last couple of
weeks this firm has started under con-
struction i'll various parts Of the city,
6S tWo.story dwellings, and plans are
being made for others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25
RHEUMATIC AGONY
PITE0US AND PAINFUL
NOW EASILY EuDED
James H. Allen, Of Rochester, Once :
Cripple, Now Strong and Robust,
Gives Secret to Sufferers.

1t does not matter to me whSther
you are disabled with cursed rhSuma.
tism or have only occasional twjnges.
! know that Allenrhu, my own discov.
cry, will stop the agony. do away with
the gnawing pains and reduce the
swollen joints.
] know it will dissolve the uric aid
deposits, that have become deeply i'm.
bedded n joints and MUSCLE and
quickly Five every trace Of neuma-
tism from gouT body. kno& this be-
cause S crippled .fort years and
many times was unable - work. and
Allenrhu ma fe a we'll, p5dust, healthy
man of me,
know because since cured myself,
hundreds lay tax IN Allenrhu and
speedily rid, TIL msetves ofthis agopiz-
ing disease.
No matter how Severe your case. ]
urge you to put bur faith in the pre-.
scription that it box me years to per.
fect-a prescript on that made new
man of me after doctors tried and
failed.
Allenrhu is no Iaggard; it starts
right in at once; it gets into the blood,
searches out the poisonous uric acid
deposit and in two days starts to drive
the concentrated impurities that cause
rheumatism, out of the body through
the natural channels.
Through the columns Of this news.
paper, ] authorize every druggist to
return your money il AlIenr41 doesn't
rid you OF rheumatism. EFafIuont
Pharmacy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25
Says POiSO1S Cause
Headache Dizziness
Coated Tongue and Myriad All.
ments in the Spring.
Grandma's Remedy Now Sold in
TabIet-Sulpherb Tablets.

Many men women and children
need Spring Blood P,aFiEier. The
blood becomes thicH with poisons
through the winteH months. When
sprpg comes, SCI ous ailments like
typA bid, scarlet ever. conghs. colds,
cataMh, neural Ia, rheumatic pains,
loss d appetite and a sluggish aIl-in
feeling preyaili
The bowels, the liver and the kid
neys nSed b iip. The blood needs
thinning ppd purifying if pimples and
botls are pre lent. Sulpherb Tablets
quickly rAieJ e constipation and kid
ney inactivity and elimination of pois-
ons takes place and you are made
strong and II for spring and summer.
Grandma gave sulphur and cream Of
tartar in molasses.e Now you take
them in tablets with Laxative purifying
herbs-a better medicine easy and
pleasant to take. Druggists sell them
in SOC sealed tubes. Every package
guaranteed satisfactory or money back
Get Sulpherb Tablets mot sulphur
tablets.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25
RHEUMATISM
like A MULE

You've v6t to coax 1t make 1t
co.. "STei1tsone PreGo lption 50"
will ast4rt the most tubborn aad
dog q case q rheNaStism.
We have Jitnes ID Its effective
ness q h9BAredSsof cases, it doet
Me- rome Pr cript,Oa 80" is en-
tirely tRerent Rom tie old prepare
ton in THAT aims at eliminating
all Rheamath poisons by purifying
the blood common seHse teaches you
It removes those awful pains,
limberS up those swollen Z stik
joints and muscles in a WY thatS~ill
surprise You. Get Z bottb teday, get
the old stuff out Of year system. soc
and 81 the bottle at yoqF druggist.
Mountain City Drug Co, and lead.
ing druggists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25

A gentleman in the city had his auto.
mobile stolen not so long ago and the
sheriff and his deputies we're unable
to locate it. After some time waiting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25
HAS THE KIDDIE
A SEVERE COLD?
DR.. Bells Pine--Tar-Honey
is pleasant to take and
works like magic.

It's a happy combinatioRof cough
relieving medicines thst'brings quick
relief where other rep4edies fail.
Effective alike children and
growAups. Helps taloosen the phlegm
and ID ease bTgathtng. It sootkes,
promotes healiJ b and, while Nature
is kiIlirg the dfecti6us germs. starts
the sniff 1bward speedy recovery.
Priced las bow. as a genuinely good
cough anF old remedy can be sold
for. soc, and $1.20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25

With the Red Cross workers OF the
entire world against him old General
Distres might just as we'll give him
self UP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25
As GOOD As HIS.

Nelle--I'm surprised that Billy paint.
ed her portrait She hasn't much OF i
reputation.
Belle.-No, but she isn't as bad as
she's painted. -Cassell's,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-25

Peace hath its relief problems no
les involved than war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20
Hobby Denies
Any Fraud In
Farm Project
Says Blue Ridge Properly
Was Not Known To
Contain Oil.

Austin. Tex. May 20.-There is no
reason to believe that fraud or de-
ception was practiced in the attempt
TO secure the release Of the states op-
ton TO purchase the Blue Ridge
prison farm, said Gov. Hobby today.
This statement was made before the
legislative committee which IS inves-
tigating Transaction in connection
with the farm. upon which oil has been
discovered and the advisability OF the
state attempting to enforce the op-
ton 70 purchase.
Gov. Hobby said that he signed the
release Of the option because he con
sidered that the prison system held
CROUCH land and because he construed
that the legislature had indicated op-
position TO further purchases without
It's approval He said that he had no
knowledge concerning the discovery
Of oil when the release was signed
T. H Stone, representing Bassett
Blakely. owner Of the farm, said that
Mr.. Blakely had had approximately
1900 acres under lease TO the prison
system and that cancellation OF ali
these leases at one time under the
prison policy OF the governor that the
state should cultivate only its own
lands would mean financial ruin for
him.
The witness stated that the prison
commission had agreed. in considera-
ton for the shortening Of the lease
terms upon other properties. to re-
lease the option upon the Blue Ridge
farm.
This witness slater that his client
had no knowledge that oil would be
discovered when he secured the re-
lease, that the wen was brought in
by the Gulf Production company and
that five days before the well came in
Nj. Blakely let leases on nearby lands
for IS an acre bonus. He also said that
a dry well had been put down within
1000 yards OF the present producer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20

curti.. & Co.. ouy Li6erIy soads -AdV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECkLES
Cirlsi Make beauty lotion for
a few cents-Try 1T

squeeze the Juice OF two lemons
INTO a bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white, shake vel, and you
have a quarter pint OF the best freckle
ard IAN lotion, and complexion beau
INFER, ar very, very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store OF toilet counter VIII sup
air three ounces o. orchard white for
G few cents Massage his sweetly frag-
ant lotion into the face. neck. arms
and HANDS each day and see how
freckles and biemishes disappear and
bow clear. soft and rosT-white the
skin becomes Tes- Il Is harmless and
never irritates-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20
Saloation Amy Hotel
Ouits When Booze Ends

Omaha, Neb.. May s0.-The Saliva
ton Army hotel here went out OF ex-
istence Nay !, after more than 20
years Of existence on South 18th
street Adjutant and Mrs. Dodds, who
have been here for years, say that
during the 20 years they have fur
nished go, 900 beds, have given thou
sands Of men jobs and aided them in
other ways The hotel for the past
year has not been so Well patronized
due TO prohibition in Nebraska, so
Mother" Doed says The owners
have decided to remodel, and asked
the Salvation army a higher rate than
they could afford TO pay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20
Rates To Summer
Resorts Go INTO
Effect On June I
so Percent OF Round Trip
Fare Authorized; Good
Until Oct. 81.

Reduced excursion rates TO summer
resorts throughout the country viii
be based on so percent Of the round
trip fare. 1t vas announced by J. H
Pruett chief rate clerk OF the E. p. &
s. ". system. who returned Sunday
from the rate meeting at Chicago.
These rates do not apply TO any com
mercial centers such as New TorS,
Chicago or St Louis, according to 3fr.
Pruett
The rates viii be effective June 1
and continue until September /, with
the ticket being valid until October
81 The purchaser. however. must ar
range to return to point OF origin by
the final date. stopovers viii be per-
mitted en- route, according to Mr.
Pruett though the route must be over
the specified one on the ticket pre-
cludins any diversification on the re-
turn journey
Special excursion trips to the ma
tional parks covering automobile.
camp and hotel accommo dations, viii
be announced about June IS.
-.s g. r. 49, = g,,.,---- ts,-s- -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20
When unished At84
He Commits Suicide

Dayton, Ohio, May 20 James
Pierson, aged 81, was confined to the
detention ward for infraction OF the
rules Of the county home and he com
mi led suicide. His only earthly pos
session was a watch and this he left
to a little boy woh he said furnished
the only joy he had" by playing a
harm for him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20
a TEXAs WONDER.

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel diabetes.
weak and lame back, Rheumatism and
irregularities o. the kidneys and bad
,le= fin both men and women. II not
sold by your druggist, VIII be sent By
man on receipt OF s1.25 One small
bottle IS two months treatment. and
often cures Send for sworn testimo-
malls Dr. r ". Hail. 1925 Olive St,
ST. Louis. no. Sold By druEEists.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20

Columbus, Ohio. May 20-If city
and village councils in Ohio adopt q
standard weight for a loaf of bread
the action Is legal The supreme court
has held that an ordinance in the city
Of Toledo fixing the weight at one
pound IS legal The contest against
the ordinance was that the council
was exercising unreasonable police
power"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20

Columbia. S. c.. May 20.-South
Carolina has just enacted a law limit
ing the hours Of employment Of any
fireman daily 10 u hours. The act Is
effective only in cities OF more than
10000 inhabitants. or less than $1,000
thus leaving Charleston above the
limit
Punishment IS fixed at 500 10 $500
tine or Imprisonment Of from 80 days
10 six months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20
2 Gales, 2Lambs, f9
Pigs-Then Real Tmins

spickard. No, May 20. - Ras
Throgmartin, a well-known farmer
near here. is a firm believer in the
proverb that blessings never come
slngly."
First his COW had twin calves. then
one Of his ewes had twin lambs, and
then a sow had IS pigs. To cap the
climax his wife presented him with
twins, a boy and a girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20

YOU know him well. For over half century
i he has been an American institution. How
perfectly he typifies genuine "Bull" Durham
tobacco!
Sure of himself, sure of the affection of millions,
"BuIl" stands as a challenge. He represents
quality bignesS - in production and popularity.
Gast year over 3OO,OOO,OOO bagsD
From every bag of genuine "Bull" Durham you
can roll so cigarettes that machines can't even
duplicate. And that's an asset these daySl
Fifty thrifty cigarettes that cost you least;
cigarettes that please you most
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-19

good reason to believe that Alaska has great possibilities, and that our last frontier is likely to become not able in the future."
 The several big gold quartz mining industries of Alaska are now in a much more prosperous condition than at any time since the United States took hand in making the world safe for democracy more than two years ago. During the greater part of 1917 and all of 1918 the mines and mills worked from half to two-thirds of their capacities but now they are all operating full time and the worlds supply of gold will be materially in creased in consequence.
 No Stenoeraphers Are Needed
 At present the demand for steno- graphers in Alaska is inadequate to the supply and those engaged in that profession who have positions where they are should not leave them to come north. Verbum sat etc.
 School Teachers Are Mostly Engaged
 It is now rather late in the season for those desiring to teach school in Alaska to apply for positions for the coming school term as the majority of the positions have already been filed AS a rule the teachers en- ployed in the Alaska schools are the very best that can be procured from the states and as a result the schools of this country are up to date and compare very favorably With those of the most progressive localities else where.
 WatchfuI Waiting.
 The Alaskan Engineering Commis- sion has we'll based hopes that the special term of congress soon to con vene will vote the desired appropria- tion for continuing the work of push ing to completion the government railroad now under way from Seward to the Panama valley. In the mean time, however, it will not be advisable for laborers to flock to the westward until congress comes across.
 is Very Extensively Circulated
 The Monthly Bulletin of the Alaska Bureau of Publicity now has mailing list comprising all the members of both houses of congress, the conner cial bodies and all the newspapers of the United States. Write for further information on any and all subjects pertaining to Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-19
NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED

The best and quickest route to Fair banks and interior points. Burgess Karstens Auto Line, Chitina, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-19

Read the Daily Times for the latest and most reliable world news.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-19

The best and quickest route to Fair banks and interior points. Burgess- Karstens Auto Line, Chitina, Alaska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-28

1r. - Ars. T. \. n
rhaAhsglviaG 6Ay q AZ
Ao0e of M. Isondoa's md
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-28

lsos JfutA,e aastAss eelsbsAtsA nsidsst.
~ mAay ysAse ne auastst we're sssa
b taAibitisa. Nh, "ccuaedors MUTT
Aied b 1875.
The saiAssts vsss rscsivsA ~ Queen
viotoria ct Windsor castlA BY the
Princess of Wales at Marlborough
house. and by King Victor rmmanuei.
Empress EuGenie, Napoleon III, OLD
Emperor Frederick, and other potsn-
tAtes o. Europe. 'fFfG
While tbs two we're in Miliwaukse In
1851. General Tom Thumb was taken
sick. He died two pears later. For
several years she remained In retire
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-28
COUNT AND COUNTESS

Announcement Thursday Of the
death at Middleboro, Mass. OF Coun-
tess Primo Masri (Ars. Tom rhumo)
while Of interest thruout the world.
had q personal interest to friends In
this city who had the pleasure OF
meeting this famous IAliputian on her
last visit to this city. May 80, 1907.
The countess and her husband. and
the latters brother. Baron Ernest Mag
RI anlo q midget, came to this city Tor
the last time with Gentry Bros dog
and pony show, which was managed
That year by !. c. Epeers. Of this city,
for the Savage interests. The count
and countess and the baron rode IN the
street parade in q! little coach bntlt Tor
them by the late p T. Barnum In
Dublin In 1879. On the evening OF the
shows appearance here MI. and Mrs.
Charles Gillette entertained for Mr..
Speers and the three nidgets at
o'clock dinner. In attendance were
several heads Of departments OF the
Gentry show, and some OF Mr.. speers
moro intimate friends In this CITY.
Youths chairs were necessary for she
three midget guests In order - SAL
them a. the tablA
Known Thraeut Civilized World.
F., Countess Magri. a. Mrs. Tom Thumb.
was known thr,sout the civilized world,
a. sl,a had Travelled around the world
several times under the management
Of the greatest OF all showmen. MI.
Barnum. For half = century che was
engaged In circus, museum, vaudeville
or other exhibition WORK, travelling the
world over with her first husband, the
late General Tom Thumb" who was
parhapa ths most famous midget. ana
in later years with her second hus-
band, Count Magr. - '-~ = - ''s,.'
Countess Margi (Lavinia WaIren).
was 1 native Of Plymouth county,
Massachusetts,. q daughter Of James 8.
and Huida Bump. She came Of Oldest
colonial Stock, one Of her ancestors.
Richard warren. having been voya-
ger ON the Mayhower.
At her, birth she weighed six POUNDS.
At To- years she was "a inches tall, and
from Fl to her death she weighed %
pounds and was 80 inches in height.
Her. perents and both brothers were
normal, buts her elder sister. Minnie.
was also q midget and the two Tor
MANY years were associated in their
exhibitions, tho Lavinia began at ~
on her cousins floating palace OF
curiosities," founded in 1850.
After she had been engaged by p. T.
Barnum to appear IN the old American
Museum, in New York, Lavina Warren
met Charles s.. stratton, aftesward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-28

msut. IA isss she was married 20
Count Primo Masn, ana they formed =
vaudeville company which included the
ccunta brother.
Countess Magh was receives ~
President and Mrs. Lincoln at ths
White Houss and haA met svsry
president sines iAncoin's tina
The countess. who had retired into
private life In 1914 had amasssd .
fortune. She vas ~ years OF ag~ and
10 survived BY her husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-28

Hsw masy noe-shAa ~ ~ 49,.
Goodyear. .0sedssoA. y. - En-. ~
stc. could you ssii ~ oiiief 49,
sisss just ~ cheap. olx t1res . -
msans 5000 per ysas. DsvUa 49,
or full Tina Ne srDsrsspss-no soD1oo
mo invsstmsnt eeosseasy. n~1D ~
money while establishiag . psrmAnaa1
business. Write fes this atssn1G1ro
proposition.
FAMOUS TIRES coRpoRA1son
% Dsbsssh slSs, 0vWsss. n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-28
COAL REDUCED,
!. ~ Cars TIED UP
INVOICE oP sTocks sHoWs sss
TONG nv HANDS or
DEALERS.
RETAILER UNABLE 70 Oct
RELEAeE or THREE CARS
Consignment Of Contract Coal In Local
Yards Held UP BY Railroad - An.
other Dealer Looking For Two Car.
ioads Of Coal Today - Coke Stock
In City 10 1,o2s Tons.

Invoices Of coal stocks on hand fur
nished to the fuel commission today
by local coal dealers showed a further
reduction Of the supply but not proper
tionateiy ~ great ~ In the week last
past Tho total supply OF donestio