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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
"A NEW cosMlc PROBLEM.

p PHYSICISTS and astronomers say millions of years
were required to prepare the earth for life Geology
tells Of another million before man appears.
Osborne in his odd Stone Age" tells Of man.like
creature who walked upright upon the earth some half mil
lion years ago. In these ages passed from Clipped
to polished stone built rude dwellings domesticated plants
and animals, started with paintings on cave walls and
founded few basic human institutions A few hundred
centuries later the misty dawn of written records disclose
laws literature. art and philosophy developed to where
they stand unabashed comparison with today Mechanical
progress was mmeasurably slower. Washington worked
with tools much like those of Homer. Sickle, fail, loom,
forge and milestone changed details but were still moved
by the muscles of men and animals.
While Washington lived the great change came Stored
up heat was hitehed to TOOLS From the time when the first
amophous organism moved in paleozooic ooze until last
century, the cosmc problem to wret enough from the
inorganic world to supply organic wants Man has now
won this battle. Limiess power permits miess complex.
iy and size in tools.
Lester F. Ward pictured mans history reduced to
single circuit of the clock All but few minutes were
filled with the unrecorded happenings of prehistoric time
The machine age, with achievements many times greater
on this eosmc clock Within this age man learned to pro-
dce more in minutes than the cave man. or even the man
who signed the Declaration of Independence could have
produced m days.
Mans conquest OF nature completes cosmic age and
creates new cosmc problem The question of the rela-
ton OF man to his environment has ended III mans complete
victory There present difficulties due to FIVE years
orgy Of desucveness through which the world has passed
But the knowledge here the tool: are here the energy is
available to produce beyond all possible physical needs Of
the human race.
The new cosmic question is the relation Of man to man.
the distribution of the fruits of mans CONQUEST over nature
This question has been posulaed less than half dozen
Of the seconds Prof Wards cosmc clock But ii has
already challenged the foundations of our civilization The
world is awake to the urgency of the question More is
written each day economics and sociology than on all
other subjects.
We must solve this riddle which the Sphinx of ages gone
puts to admit inability to fiji our place in The
cosmic scheme
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

ed? The cost originally was, rough
~. twenty thousand dollars, which
would have doubled in twenty years,
making forty thousand dollars. The
up keep has been. roughly, two thou
sand dollars per. year, making an
other forty thousand dollars. Inter-
est and incidental expenses are Offset
by the present value of the plant,
which is about twenty thousand dol
lars. So the members OF this church
have spent as stockholders about
eighty thousand dollars. AS q con-
slant attendant of this church during
this period. would say that 1t has
been responsible for the Christianiza-
ton Of some four hundred people.
which would make the per capita cost
OF two hundred dollars. At this rate
the last two Liberty loans so invested
would make every living soul in the
United States Christian.
The educational value OF churches
Is not valued as 1t should be. Where
is the most beautiful English found?
Where are the most beautiful stories?
Where the greatest fund OF ancient
history? Where the basis Of all law?
Where the origin Of ethics and the
most remarkable analysis Of human
nature? The Bible. Ask the young
men who have grown up in this
church II they consider their contrib
utions dividend payers. They will tell
you that the educational value of the
Sunday school has been the most val
liable Of their education,
But we are now looking into
greater future for our city and for
the cause of the Christ. Let US get
ready to do our part.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
WOMEN GIVE OUT

Homework is hard enough when
healthy. Every Fairmont woman. who
is having backache, blue and nervous
spells, dizzy headaches and kidney
or bladder troubles. should be glad
to heed this Fairmont womans' exper.
fence:
Mrs. Emily Freeland, 1903 GLADDEN.
st. says :"My kidneys were out OF
order and | was suffering a great deal
with my back. couldn't rest we'll
at night and through the day the least
work tired me out. / could hardly
walk straight at times when dizzy
spells came on. My sight was blurred
by spots, floating before my eyes. My
Kidneys acted irregularly, too. I
bought Doan's Kidney Pills at McClos-
key and Co.'S. drug store, and after l
had used two boxes. the backaches
and all other symptoms of kidney trou-
Bile left me-
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Freeland had. Foster-Niilburn
Co., Mfgrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

Pittsburgh brewers who announced that they would
make beer containing less than of one per cent
alcohol probably think United States Attorney R. L.
Crawford is unreasonable individual for he has an
nounced that the reduction in the amount of alcohol
will not stop prosecution Mr. Crawford points out that
the war prohibition act passed the purpose of
conserving grain and that any beer violation of both
spirit and letter. 1t is to be hoped that he will stick
to this attitude and compel the Pittsburgh breweries to
shut down. When the breweries close the saloons will
have to close too and the closing saloon is the
thing that promises the greatest moral reform.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

little thing when 1t comes to base
ball?
Teny rate a lot Of these Mountaineer
ball players are the greatest philan
thropists Of the age or they are NOT
amateurs,
Lamp in the papers Of this morning
that man who was In the famous
charge of the Light Brigade Is critical.
ly Ill over at Cumberland.
But, by gosh, all the body servants
OF George Washington are now dead
However we always have with M
the Oldest Mason and the Oldest Odd
Fellow.
So for some time to come It viii
always be possible to get a little news
for the newspapers,
But II is beginning to look as Il Ill
the old lines of news win have to give
way TO politics for the NEXT IS months.
They do say that there Is going to be
90 much political news that there'll
have TO be more newspapers.
wei. the fellows who sell new.
paper supplies feel the pinch of old
High Cost tho same as the rest OF ns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

The State department has issued denial of report
widely printed in South America the effect that the
United States contemplaes armed Intervention In Mex-
tco 1t probably required stretching the truth to
do that if the plans for change in the attitude
of this government toward neighbor On the south
have gone far they believed to have gone If
Intervention comes it probably will be joint affair in
which the South American republics will have pre-
dominating part, and there is likelihood that it will
necessary to employ much force. Mexicos finances
are in such shape that just as it is decided
do something it will be easy to make the Mexicans ac-
quesce simply through financial pressure
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

ed 50 day now ses 81. The prs-war wage disparity
was 81, the Two workmen considered. Today Il Is 81
Before the war British organized labor prevented the use
Of laborsavmg devices 10 large extent Now Great Brit
ain,is installing them in every industry.
We can't give our home market away as swap for
over $4,000 900 The peak Of our foreign exports
j, something over $4,000. 100000. Maximum operation
means minimum unit cost essential for competition abroad
Maximum operation can only be assured by command of
the home market. and that in turn only be SECURED
through protection. This is fundamental.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

Birkenfed. small principalty in Rhenish Prussia,
has formally declared It's independence of the govern
ment at Berlin and set up republic. There is apt to
be lot Of that sort of thing before the Germans settle
down to stable form of political existence When they
get taste Of real politics the Germans are quite likely
to want to try it out in possible way before they
get what best suited to their temperaments would
be good thing for the world il 1t should turn out that
way While they are busy with their domestic affairs
quest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

President Wilson'S new cordially toward members
of the senate little late and its object is rather
too obvious to make it very agreeable. Mr. Wilson
would have smoother sailing IL he could only remember
that senator's after all Just folks who have ordinary
human emotions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17


caused me much restlessness. Left
the wife, poor wretch, planning a
trip to the country and much wor-
ried because new dress did not
appear to advantage.
Boarded the trolley and OBJ
served A. ]. Hays on his way to
the city, where hear he is erect
ing an apartment house. The con-
ductor. worthy fellow. loaned me
his morning paper where l read
with establishment that the wealth
er was to be fair this day.
Andy Nicholich, a contractor,
and jovial man, boarded the car.
l was reminded that he once gave
me cigar so moved up and sat
beside him but he did not prefer
the weed. He has a most engaging
way OF saying my Friend"
At Fairmont / observed s. NJ.
Eccles waiting for car and again
remarked to myself his scholarly
appearance. To the office reluct-
antly.
'FRONT.'
Mary had a little tummy.
She'd been eating Devils
Food cake!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
BY tn, Bard.

'Tenshun!
My days are full of trials and woe,
my life is miserable here below. /
once was full OF vim and pep and now
l am a battered wreck. once could
smile and laugh out loud and now l
feel wrapped in a shroud. lice when
1 left the office door my G-y was
through, worked no more. Now wi. A
l homeward plod my way It's but the
dawn of a new day. 1.-The grass neeus
cutting, you lazy souse,' SO speaks my
loving little spouse. THE weeds are
in the garden thick, grab that hoe and
go after them quick" This chair
needs mending, tn windows cracked,
the dinner dishes are ali there stack.
ed. Hang these curtains over that
door and then rub some wax upon this
floor. The kitchen must be scrubbed,
l think. that there's leak in that
dam old sink" And so it goes till
I'm weak and wan. and still she makes
me labor~on. My days are numbered.
that know, but when I'm called I'll
be glad to go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
this morning and intement was
made in Holy Cross cemetery BY un.
dertaker Eli Musgrave and SON.
LOTS FOR sALE.

we have two good lots at the corneS
OF View and G streets in Google addi'
ton that we will sell at pre-war prices
and on easy terms. These lots were
taken by US to salty an account and
we wish to dispose Of them. Fairmont
Wall Plaster Co., Phone 1522.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

Il sounds if the Journal Of Commerce had the same
editor that it employed in 1927 when that paper was
founded for the argument just the same as it supported
nearly century ago company with Hayne Calhoun and
other free trade flashlights Nothing appears to have been
learned from the past The facts that Great Britain is
returning to the protective policy. supplemented by i'm
pefa preferences that France is contemplating raising her
tariffs that Germany holds fast to her protective policy
and that Japan hewng protection and seeking to bar
The open door China all but japanese goods make
no impression the Journal of Commerce editor He is
still an mreconstructed free-trader.
The entire industrial south has been converted to pro,ec.
hon. The Democratic party attempting to get on the
protective side OF the question by. advocating much higher
rates Of duty under the guise of revenue needed;
President Wilson has felt the mpelng force of country
wide demand and nowAirtns with protection as his mes
sage to congress May 18th will show But the editor of
the Journal Of Commerce stepped in the foss of CEN
tury ago..
The fact is it is conspicuously obvious than it
has ever been before that this country must return to the
protective poicy-protecion straight out not the Demo-
ctatc eamouAage now being prepared by Wilson and his
party Tor the purpose of catching votes There about to
set man era of trade competition the like of which we have
never experienced Production and distribution costs must
be pared to the last fraction of consistent with main
tanning the remarkably high standard of wages which labor
achieved during the war. which neither labor nor capital
desire to see diminish and which need not be diminished
long as there adequate market capacity for our goods
there has been general wage increase abroad of 100
per cent there has likewise been 100 per cent increase in
wages at home. The workman who formerly received ST
TOR his work in England may now receive So for the
same work The American operative who formerly reeev-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

deeping after stronger brine when
he struck a cavity which gave vent to
an immense flow of gas and brine. The
gas caught fire from a crate near at
hand and blased UP with great force
and brilliancy much to the conster-
nation Of the we'll borers and bystand-
ers. Captain Wilson thought It would
be reckless tempting Of Providence TO
go further and ordered the boring
stopped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
bro broke ; the old one eating a roastln'

ear last Sunday.
Miss Maisie Wrinkle has received her
new dress which she ordered from
Sears and Roebuck and sent 1t back
after wearing 1t to the pie social at
Peanut church Saturday night. She
thinks she can get them to send her
an incubator instead of 1t.
Doctor Flowers was called In great
haste Sunday night to the bedside OF
Willie Weston. When Ezra Togrins
saw docs auto stop in front OF Wes-
tons house he went over and present.
ed a bill for some green apples that
was took from his orchard Saturday.
Ezra says he always arrives at his con.
illusions by process of deduction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

Eyes Right!
After the usual apologies to samue
Pepys we proceed:
Up rather late this morning be-
cause of an indisposition of my
young daughter which last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

All i4-7to On peekl
I Il is in receipt OF a commu.
n.ca 0 ION his old friend, Adam
Liehe. c, saw Faw district, conveying
most I. mr. he Intelligence. wish
to repe.. .il,a fl,.w Mr.. Lighe to be
a truthful Lea az. good citizen.
Dear Bard: y most remark
able thing happened on my farm
recently that thought you might
be interested in. AS you know
/ have three COWS, all sood milk
ers. Some time ago noticed that
they were not giving near as much
milk as common, and for long
tine was very puzzled.
Recently, and quite by acct
dent. Bill Bittles, my hired man,
learned that cat fish were milking
the cows while they sought refuge
from the heat in Paw Paw creek.
VERY truly yours,
"ADAM LIGHE."
Return to Quartersl
ford Admits He Is Ignorant Man."
says a headline. II takes wise man
to admit that he ignorant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
THE ARGUMENT OF 1927.
HE following is quoted from an editorial in the New
= York Journal of Commerce:

at is more conspicuously obvious than It
Z has ever been before that exports must be paid
for sooner or later with imports which are the
imports Of other countries with which we have
trade. Nothing could be more absurd than
such q proposal as is being attempted in con-
gress by the chairman of the House Committee
on Ways and Means for an immediate revival
of the protection policy for American indus
: tries and trade. We shall need ali
the markets we can obtain for our products,
adjusted as fully as practicable to the needs
of the others in their struggle for the revival
Z OF productive industries. But that market will
not develop for us unless we present a market
here for the products of foreign industries to
the utmost extent practicable"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
Squads Right About

Some folks are just too nice for any.
thing. Here is an adj that we observed
in the Clarksburg Exponent:
LOST OR STRAYED-White lady
poodle; with tab bearing initials C. r.
S. Reward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
The First Me. Church, South
By Dire. N. RAMAee.

When, over twenty years ago, It
was determined by the few members
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, to establish a branch Of their
church in Fairmont, much energy was
necessary to raise the necessary
funds. As Is often the case where
these two branches of Methodism are
In the same community. they were
soon designated as the Northern
Methodist church and the Southern
Methodist church.
Reverend Jerry Engle. the most
lovable old joker that ever lived, was
talking one day on the street with
some Of the adherents OF the new
church and others when. some one
said. but what Is the Southern
Methodist church," Quick as a fash
Reverend Engle said without smile,
why. the Northern Methodist church
Is the church Of God, while the South
ern Methodist church is the church
south OF Cod" But having had his
joke, he lent most valuable assistance
in the work OF getting the new church
started.
1t seemed an almost impossible
thing to raise the few thousand dol
lars necessary for the modest struc-
ture contemplated: for those were the
days when education in giving was in
its infancy. People had not learned
giving in your own community simply
enriches the giver by improving and
enlarging his own field of endeavor
and income.
After twenty years of work, view
ing this institution as business prop
osition, what has it cost and what has
it been worth? or what has 1t prod,I-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

DEATH OF RIvEsvlLLs INFANT.
Carmelia Falbc. little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Falbo died yester-
day at the home Of her parents at
Rivesville after an illness with stom-
ach trouble. The funeral took place
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
THURSDAY EVENING. JULY II. 1919.
THE AMEIcAN.s GREED.

abe established upon those principles of freedom eoua
iy. Justice. and humanity for mich American patriots
sacrificed their lscs and fortunes. therefore believe il Is
duty 10 my country 10 love it, TO support its Constitu.
tom 10 obey lis laDs; to respect lis flag; and to defend
against all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

Forward march,
Personals from Peanut:
Eliza Brummage has went to Fair
mont to get new gold tooth having
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

ID PHYSICISTS and astronomers say millions of wears
were required to prepare the earth for life Geology
tells Of another million before man appears.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-02
.CalOmel Makes
You Sick, Ugh!
"Dodson's Liver Tone" Better Than
Calomel and Cannot Salivate.

Calomel loses you a day! You
know what calomel is. It's mercury;
quicksilver. Calomel is dangerous. 1t
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sickening you. Gallo
mel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need dose of dangerous
calomel, just remember that your
druggist sells for a few cents large
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and is a perfect substitute for
calomel. 1t is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up
inside, and cannot salivate.
Don't take calomel! 1t makes you
sick the next day; it loses you days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great
Give it to the children because it is
perfectly harmless and doesn't grippe
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-02
DEBUSK

Miss Jessie Ross, of Virginia, is
the weekend guest of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. R. X. Webster,
and her cousins, Mr., and Mrs. Claud
McCampbell
Rev. Brumley filled his last APP
pointment at this place Sunday. He
does not know whether or not he will
return to this work. Mr.. Rual Dear
stone was appointed to go to Presby-
terry which convenes at Shiloh on
next Thursday.
Your scribe attended church at &C.
dar Hill yesterday, and dined for
dinner at the pleasant home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Harmon.
Rev. Bandy preached at Amity
Sunday and at Whirlwind in the after
noon. R. C. Jones attended both
places and heard two good sermons.
Mrs. White, of Caney Branch, spent
the week end with her daughter, Mrs.
Horace Wykle; also Mrs. Renner of
Caney Branch, spent the week end
with her daughter, Mrs. Scott Wykle.
Messrs. E. B. and j. r. Haney re-
turned home Sunday from their visit
to their brother in Oklahoma, and
other relatives in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud McCampbell
spent Sunday afternoon in Greene
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Shipley We're
the guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Hawk, in Greeneville.
We are having some cool nights,
Mrs. Dana Brooks was the guest
of her sister, Miss Mabel Kate Wells,
Saturday night and Sunday.
Quite a number from this place
attended the fair in Greeneville
Thursday and Friday of last week.
Mr.. E. B. Haney's niece from Tex
as is mere on a VlSlJ.
Mr.. Bruce Wells is moving this
week to the terrill field in Greeneville,
Mr.. jim Cogdill will move to the
farm recently vacated by Mr. Bruce
Wells. There will be some more NOV
ing done in this community, we are
informed.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Wagner are in
receipt of atelegram from their son,
French, who has been in service over
seas, stating that he has landed on
this side of the pond
Mrs. William Roberts has been
making more peach butter. We know
now where to go, GYPSY.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-02
BARREN VALLEY

Mrs. Mary Thompson called on
Mrs. Dora Mitchell Tuesday evening,
Misses Irma Thompson and Hassie
Mitchell called on Miss Bertha Jen-
nings Sunday evening.
Miss Sophia Broyles spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. Emert Thompson called or
called on Miss Agnes Sentelle Sun
day evening.
Miss Clyde Geogley passed througE
our burg Monday evening.
Misses Julia, Fanny and Daisy
Burgner spent the day with Miss So.
phia Broyles Sunday.
Mr.. James Waddell called on Miss
Mae Painter Sunday evening.
Mr.. Lucky Fellers called on Miss
Willie Brown Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Broyles, wife and mother
called on Mrs. Ben Brown Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Archer called on Mis-
Carrie Bowman Sunday evening.
BLUE EYES.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-02
PAID HIM BACK

Mr.. Jones loved his better halt
dearly, but was unfortunately more
lavish of love than money.
Starting one day on long business
trip, he left Mrs. j. short of money,
but promised to send check. which,
needless to say, did not arrive. When
the rent became due his wife tele-
graphed:
"Stone broke. Landlord in house.
Wire me money"
Mr.. J. answered:
Am short myself. Will soon send
check. A thousand kisses"
Exasperated, she wired back:
Don't bother about money. Gave
the landlord one of the kisses. He
was more than satisfied. London
Answers.