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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
EAT
With False Teeth?
SURE-HERE's HOW

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Makes plates fit securely and gives re-
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teeth and mouth in a healthy condi-
tion. Guaranteed by Wernet Dental
Mfg, Co., 116 Beerman St, N. z. Two
siEes. At drug and department stores.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Public instruction. Governor Will
liam C. Sproul said that he hoped to
see enacted before long legislation
that would give the teachers of the
State a substantial increase in sal
aries, averaging about twenty per
cent. 1t all depends on the revenue,
said the Governor, who said that the
Woodruff bill would be the basis of
the legislation and that the matter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
WOOL GATHERING

Where shall / drop your" absent
mindedly asked the owner of an air
limousine who was taking a friend out
for a little ride.
jog on a few hundred miles fur
ther," said the friend We've over the
Atlantic ocean nowT' Birmingham
Age-JIerald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Just GO Band and Bib
Aprons; made of good ginE-
hams and percales, in plain
band style in fitted and full
models; also in fitted model
with rufilc, and in fitted model
with bib; neat patterns in
percaIes and Einghams. Ac-
tuaIIy worth G5c.
Sale Price .............
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

which was holding it up was the
revenue.
II think that we shall be able
to tell in a week what money we can
appropriate. / want to see the dis
tricts share in the responsibility in
meeting the increase, the State Civ
ing ten per cent. and the districts
ten, for instance" said the Cover
T1n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

DR.. Finegan discussed various
phases of educational work with the
teachers who met the Governor, go
ing into the problems of rural
schools on which he has had wide
experience. He will have further
meetings at which matters relative
to development of the system will
be considered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Made of selected
lumber, two good
coats of varnish-all
sizes; about so doors;
worth up to 81 each.
Assorted Sizes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22
Governor Again
Assures Teachers

Following a conference with a
committee of educators from all
parts of the State. which was at
tended by DR.. Thomas e. Finegan.
the new State Superintendent of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-22

Don't WHIT Another Minute Before
Sending For Free Trial of My
New Home Treatment Tint Any
one Can Use without Discomfort
or Loss of Time. New and Diff
ferent From Anything You Have
Ever Tried.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
'I0IlNi S':zzs ssEEE

Voting is all very good within its
way but there is "a time when voting
is past" That statement is credited
to Francis H. PieHpont, governor OF the
Restored Government Of Virginia in
1851. It was on election day, the
fourth Thursday in May. and Pierpont
was at his home in Fairmont. His
friends had considered It safe for him
to come home until after election. A
large rebel meeting had been held at
Fairmont the night before and Con-
federate troops were at Fetterman and
Grafton. The night before election q
lady living near to Pterpont told him
OF threats freely made and she feared
he would be killed or his house burned
that night. He told her not to be
alarmed but he did not sleep any
more that night and watched until day
hight. A friend came in early in the
morning aud insisting that there was
present danger, suggested that he
leave on the train for Wheeling. He
arrived at the Office Of the committee
in Wheeling at 8 P. NJ. They gfbed
Pierpont about not being at home vot-
ing- He replied: 1.-THE time OF voting
is past. move that Mr.. Carlisle be
sent to Washington at once to demand
troops to drive the Rebels outsof Yves
tern Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
All Hands on Deck!
THE DIARY OF AN AMAZING
ADVENTURE.
BY Prof 4, LyIy KelI.

June 25, 3000-It must be that the
creatures have thus far observed on
the ring are members of some low
order oflife. They are so remarkably
shaped they cannot actually be HUI.
man inhabitants of this great planet
yet there appear to be slight evidences
Of intelligence in their action. But I
am somewhat at loss to account for
the strangely grotesque shapes.
have observed several built upon
lines similar to our own human forms.
They have two slender legs, two very
long arms ending in remarkable hands
which appear TO be fitted with devices
looking for all the world like cork
screws and bottle openers, an enor-
mously long neck, very large paunch
and the tiniest of heads.
take 1t they belong to some order
which INDUCES in the habit of drink
tng-there even may be such intoxi-
eating beverages here on Saturn as
there were on earth during the twen-
tteth century. II my supposittcn is
correct these peculiar forms are well
fitted to their calling, they are SO per-
fectly fitted to get into the beverage
containers have o body so well form
ed to serve the drinking habit, and
the small head evidently carries only
q trace Of brain matter, which, accord.
ing TO the ancient Histories was a
common feature Of early day drunk
ards.
The more Interesting feature noticed
about these creatures, however, is
that they keep themselves quite hid
den from view and even when they
have appeared in the open they have
avoided being looked upon IN the face.
This, Of course. Indicates that they are
embarrassed In the presence of others,
evidently preferring to follow their
drinking precltTdtest In secrecy as
many were elso known to do on earth
early in the twentieth century.
Tho Ozone Cab is now,resttng sound
" and contemplate. an extended trip
Of exploration with Sbso beginning to-
morrow. I believe there are great
numbers of interesting creatures to
be described later.
CONTINUED tomorrow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
TWO MILLION HOMES NEEDED.

AZ CCORDING to CIVIC Comment. publication issued
4 occasionally by the American Civic Association. i
estimated that there at least two million less dwell
ngs available for use in America now than the normal
family life of the nation demands That sounds big, but
With such deficit in the housing facilities Of the corn.
by there ought not to be any hesitation to build on the
score that might not prove paying investment at time
when building costs asAgh as they are at present As
matter Of fact there does not seem to be anything that
gives promise of being safer and more remuneraye thar
building for investment purposes
And as the Department of Labor has pointed out build
ing costs are not up in anything like the same degree that
The costs of food and clothing exhibit The contention of
the departments experts that because this is so there is
every prospect that building material will remain at the
present figures for many years seems to be well grounded
Moreover there is prospect that the cost of labor will
even advance Therefore it good business to build right
now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
RUFF STUFF

An now there are only four more
Congress- has decided that if you
rot the stuff into your house you can
keep It against all corners, or words
10 that general effect.
But even congress cannot protect
i against the danger that turks with
The closer it gets the drier the
period beyond the first appears to
The Astonisher announces that 1t
going to personally conduct pres
dental boom for Jawn w. Davis.
Well Jawn w is 1000 miles away
md decidedly busy. but his friends
who remember how the last cam
paign the Astonisher ran turned out
ought to do something.
The mugwamps used to say they
owed Grover Cleveland for the enc
mics he had made.
But there IS also. such a thing as
being afraid Of a mans political
chances on account of the guys who
profess to be his friends.
wheeling has a Baptist clergyman
Who Is afraid that our continued
celebration OF the Fourth of July
Till be an affront to "our ally Eng
land" and has started a movement
10 have the day reformed.
They say the British have no sense
pf humor but IL they ever hear Of
hat It VIII arnuse them.
but it probably win not bring
Town many laughs from Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
NOTABLE BANK CHANGES

HANGES announced by the directors of the Ma
tional Bank of Faimont yesterday constitute the mos,
important banking development in Famont since the open
ing of the State Bank of Famont and they probably pre-
sage an era of increased usefulness in an institution which
MIR. Barns, who becomes vice president by promotion
from the post of cashier has long been recognized as this
cys foremost of the technique of modern banking
while Harry w. Chadduck. formerly of the Grafton
Banking and Trust company and more recently of the
Merchants National of Richmond Va. has enjoyed the
reputation of being banker of much force and discern
ment
James H. Thomas, who succeeds Mr.. Bans as cashier
of the bank has been with the National of Faimon for
number of years and his advancement has been earned
by devotion to duty and splendid natural abilities.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Dispatches from various correspondents located at
different points in Germany agree that the people
ceived the of the General Assembys vote to end
the war with the utmost apathy OF this strikes
the American observer strange, but perhaps it is
natural enough after all. The Germans were enthu-
sasc enough when the Narted, for they had been
schooed to the belief that the wonderful army would
make short work the job before it. But the future
they face is filled with uncertainties They have
practically experience in self government and they
probably distrust their present officials The economic
outlook is just hazy Until they learn to develop
individual initiative leadership that they have
faith in takes charge they apt apahetc
all things.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

good practical training, speedy promo.
ton; provision for old age; ahealthfui
life; an opportunity for travel ana edp.i
cation. A
Ex-soldiers and marines who enlist
IN the navy are sent to the nearest
receiving ship for outfit and prelimin.
airy detention upon I,dmpletfon OF
which they are placed on general de-
tail. Such men, Il emitted as aporen-
tice seaman, may be advanced to rat,
dng OF second class seaman inmedIate-
ly. This offer is attracting many ex-
service men who consider a regular en-
listment in Navy Service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE Is. 1918.
The AlMERICAWS GREED.

believe N The United States of America as govern
eni Of e people, by The people, for the people. phosc
Just popers derived from The consent of the goycrncd
democracy republic, sovereign Nation of many
oDereign States; perfect Union one and nsepaaSle.
established upon those principles of freedom equality. Jus
their Ines and fortunes. therefore believe il is n,y duty
10 my country 10 love IL: to support its Constitution; 10
obey is laps to respect its flag and to defend il against
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
Navy Recruiting
Officer Coming

The Navy Recruiting officer from
clarksburg will arrive in Fairmont
Friday and will make his headquarters
at the Marley Hotel.
The navy is open for voluntary en-
hstment of every description, age IL to
35. II you desire TO serve the country
in an honorable position, place In the
Navy offers as livelihood, many ad-
vantages, such as steady employment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
GOOD sERv1cE-pLusI

Deliveries so prompt and pleasing
that you will never need to run short
Ice so pure and sanitary that you VIII
never want any other. These charac-
teristics have appealed to hundreds Of
Fairmont families who now prefer
City Ice. Order It today by telephone.
Phone Sss or 1893. City Ice Co.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Roy F. soule editor of the Hardware Age. told the
members of the National Hardware Association which
is convention at Pittsburgh that after two months
of the country is convinced this country
the OF the greatest prosperity it Bust
ness conditions he declared are better than ever
knew them to be- Statements like that coming with
increased frequency they inspire confidence in spite
the tendency to speculate which noticeable
large business centers and the consequent
sional high rates for money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Pennsylyania's legislature yesterday completed the
process of rafying the suffrage amendment the fed
era constitution. This makes the seventh state and
the action at Harrisburg is much important than
of those that preceded for the that
there the principal opposition always has from the
old line politicians who usually the controlling force
in the legislature In the Keystone state at least the
opposition simply capitulated and there is
expect that this will be the history of the ratification
most of the other states
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
THE lITTLE PINK Toes

On babys feet are objects OF special
interest to the other members of the
family as well as to the little one most
concerned in their care. We special
lie on soft sole kid shoes for little
babies, in a variety of styles and col.
ors. Also In soft fabrics, pretty
enough for the prettiest babies.
Smiths Shoe Store, 327 Main ST.
Phane 1210-R.-AdV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

While as for Wheeling Irish
good night!
Eighty nine cents is getting to be
a popular price in this town.
But you do not see any eighty-nine
cent bulletins strung along Jackson
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
Evening Chat
How About TT


saw little child .snatched away
from his play the other day and made
miserable and cross in order that he
might show of" by saying Speech
for some friends who were calling on
his doting mother.
The boy with another little tot was
playing happily near us and l had
been enjoying their merry prattle and
pretty games and was annoyed to see
the child disturbed at his play and
made to perform against his viii. The
little fellow was timid and when he
finished Showing on" had tears In his
pretty eyes.
Icouldn't helpfbut wonder how that
fond parent would have liked 1t had
she been suddenly snatched up and
made to recite or, singttor the. enter
tainment OF some one else's guests.
Do you think she;would have enjoyed
it? Well, 4 hardly thinlcsso.
Children. are not monkeys. and ]
don't believe they should be made to
perform" as do these drolI little ami.
mails. believe in encouraging child
to be normal and natural. There is
nothing in the world sweeter or mora
adorable, anyway, than a little child
and thew surely do mot need these ao-
CURED tricks" to'make them attrac.
tive and lovable.
OF course IL the child really enjoys
It then there Is difference and I have
seen children who really did seem to
enjoy attracting attention, but let
these do the showing orr and let tho
others alone to be their sweet natural
selves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
Whv Mnta

The Wise Fool-IIt is the unexpect-
ed that always happens. observed the
Sage.
We'll. commented the Fool, If this
is true, why don't we learn to expect
it7-cincinnati Enquiries. /
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

ried-they arc bad and spoiled" and
next time viii be left at home" Bet
ter so that they be left at home as ]
believe any child Is better of at home
than being dragged about the streets
taken to moving picture houses. cir.
cuses and other places OF amusement
When little tots are thus dragged
about It is usually more for the pleas
ure OF the folks accompanying any
way. Every night hear children
passing my home, crying pitifully,
whom I know ought to have been
tucked in bed and asleep hours ago
and often hear them severely chas-
tiled for their crying when they are
tired and miserable and "just have to
cry It OUT
know most sensible young wom-
an who lives not far from us who has
family Of lovely little children.
asked her about them one day and
made the remark that I had never
seen them. She told me that there
were few people that had seen them
except callers TO her home or her
neighbors as she kept them at home
and seldom brought them ito town" as
1t only served to make them unhappy
and cross and was no pleasure to them
or to her either. I thought this q
most sensible view to take Of the mat
ter, too.
The other day while passing along
the streets, my attention was attract.
ed to young woman and little child
by the cries Of the latter. It wasn't
an ordinary cry nor was It an angry
or sick cry, but fretful annoyed wall,
following intervals OF a few brief sec
onds of peace. Now the cry OF little
child always arrests my sympathetic
attention, for believe that after a
child has passed fits babyhood too lit
tie attention is paid 10 the nature of
its cry and little tot who is branded
as an ordinary CRY baby" might be
understood and helped IL its cry was
listened to with an average degree Of
intelligence. II was so in this case.
The little girl-she was not more than
two and a half years-came about to
the edge of the mothers finger tips
aad the mother kept up continuous
though gentle pushing at the child's
head, in fact she was endeavoring to
guide It's footsteps by some sort Of
maneuvering. and this maneuvering
was setting the child wild. Put your
self in, the child's place and recall
how any handling OF the head especial
ly from above or the rear creates con.
fusion and the foreboding of danger.
The child yainly sought to get away
from the mother who was all uncon-
sciously causing the very cries that
she sought to quiet
How l slonged to tell her what the
trouble was for the episode got on my
nerves more than I'd care to acknowl-
edge, but didn't have the grit to do
1t. AS / passed the child spoke to
her and she turned toward me as
sweet and bright little face as one
could imagine, lighted up by the sun
niest of smiles but the last I saw of
that little tot she was lodging and
ducking to escape that annoying hand.
Now the question rose in my mind, IL
I, perfect stranger, could notice
that that child's cry was from annoy
ance why on earth couldn't the child's
own mother, acquainted With the
child's personality sense the situation
which could have been so easily re-
lieved?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
cLEMENcEAUS RETIREMENT.

LEMENCEAU'S announcement that he mean, to
resign as the work of the Peace congress is
finished indicates that the Tiger has been in politics long
enough not to have illusions Of any kind he knows that
The formal end of the war with the TeItons will mark The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Squads Right!
After offering apologies to Samuel
Pepy's and o. o. McIntire we will now
proceed:
Up bedtimes but a trifle weary from
having last night been Weakened three
times to pace the floor and sing to
my young daughter that famous song
"Ninety-nine Bottles Hanging on the
Wall" Because of this fact did miss
the seven o'clock car and arrived at
the office at nine o'clock.
On entering did engage Mr.. Her
bert in discourse but he considerably
overlooked my hardness, for which
some time / hope to be In a position
to reward him. After presenting my
greetings to Little Eva" our proof
reader, who is woman of ready wit
and an amazing facile tongue, did set
about composing my column. Was in
terrupted half score of times by in.
quirtes as to the health and somnolent
characteristics of the new daughter
which did please me nightly.
A. Ray Maple, who is our superin-
tendent, came to me with long face
bearing a tale OF having been forced
to. move again this being his tenth
change Of residence in the year. He
spoke OF ending 1t all in strong drink,
but ! at last persuaded him that this
was unwise. Bun Martin, who accosts
the Bard AS Skipper" came In with
q sly manner. and asked that Wayne
Powell. who is linotype operator be
plagued in my column, and mention
ed thatspoints OF attack were his In
ordinate 'fondnesss for fishing and bah
games.
Having cigarette, but no maHch I
did approach Sidney Wright, our ad-
verdsing manager, who / infer, IS q
man Of large means or else did last
night wax lucky at poker for he was
smoking a cigar whtch had about It q
gaudy band.
Squads Right About
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

The government has again taken control of
wheat for the purpose preventing speculation in that
commodity. is pity that it is not in position to
form the same office for cotton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Ttseems to me little children suffer
q great deal from older folks Thought
lessness. I see scores OF short legged
tots literally being dragged along the
streets and made to keep pace with
grown ups" whoHe steps naturally
are many times as long. Think how
many more steps thesetotssmust take
in order to make up forSones of the
strides of these older folks. Then If
they fret and cry and want to be car
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Although they will fight about It at
Toledo my choice for the heavyweight
champion is Jim Summers, notorman
Tor TIE M. v. T. at Helen's Run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Fix Bayonetsl
Appropos OF The Times presenting
the name Of Johns Davis for President
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
Present Armsl

Present ArmsI
The Girl in the Office says her fell
low in his last letter said her notes
were undecpherable hieroglyphics and
she did not mean It that way at all
and hope he does not intend to get
sentimental.
Ground Armsl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Would the girl who dresses her hal
at Hawkinberry Beach be called (;
beach comber?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

Enthusiasts are citing justification
for moonshing in the Bible quoting
that scripture which mentions Thou
Shalt lead me beside STILL waters"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

HOW many waves on the ocean?
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TRUTHS AND
TRANESTIES
BY tn, Bard.
BY tn Bard.

'Tenshunl
Here is today's golden saying from
Epictetus:
you must know that it is no
easy thing for a principle to be-
come mans own, unless each
day he maintain 1t and hear it
maintained, as well as work 1t out
in his hfe."
Parade RestI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

in 1920, tn, Bed offers his ticket for
the cons-de1a..~n Ct the voters of the
For President ......,D. L. Mayors
For Vice Pres. French McCray
Secretary Of State Chas. Robinson
Congressman 49,. Lott Austin
Director OF Prohibition
Enforcement Tom Deveney
Charge!