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children, and not rob our woodlands
of their beauty forever.
A Sample Of Happiness.

The other day saw flock OF chick.
ems having the time of their lives
They were the snow white Leghorns
and they were following in the wake
of busy farmer Laughing q field, SO
wide and so long that you wondered
that any one man would ever have the
courage to tackle 1t. This man did
not seem discouraged a bit however
for he was whistling and when he
spoke to his horses, it was friendly
word of advice and not yelling men
ace, such as most farmers use, evident
ly under the impression that horses
are almost entirely deaf.
There were dozens Of these chick
ems, spreading out like flock of live
snow balls, hunting worms and grubs
in the rich brown earth crumbling un.
der the plow. 1t was lively work
scrambling about the burrows, and a
nice fat worm had to be swallowed
instantly or an active sister SNOWFALL
would arrive to dispute possession
There wasn't much time to scratch,
either, for the big team carried the
pillow through rapidly, and 1t would
never do to be left behind. This was
realistic demonstration where the
early bird really did get the worm.
When the man said Whoa" and the
team paused, the chickens swarmed
around the pillow, and under the horses
feet, and the man reached out and
stroked one. 1t was plain to be seen
that every day was a happy day on
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Evening Chat
The Story Of the sprlnutlme.


Just now travel over our highways
Is like trip to fairyland; this is the
blossom time of the woodlands. The
maple trees which line the city streets
and the fruit trees lingering near the
houses, are in full leaf, and pear and
apple bloom have been brushed away
by spring breezes and showers, but in
the woods the Towering pageant OF
spring time is just at its most fragrant
best.
The tinyist things bloom first In the
wilds; spring beauties-liverwort, polk.
ing up pink, and white and blue BIOS
SONS from little woody leaves yet furl.
ed tightly, and the wax like blood-root
flower have all had their brief scent
ed season, and gone until another
spring time-trilliums are fading, but
in their stead the wild geraniums ano
larkspur are everywhere and blue
bells and columbine are exquisite
treasures to be gathered by those who
really know the woods-but they are
not to be found by the casual seeker.
The blooming trees Of the forest,
however, are the things which really
rejoice the soul. The creamy dog
wood bloom is on every side, and back
from the travelled road where the
trees have not been broken and
marred these trees are wonderful in
their wealth OF flowers and their grace.
III branching habit. Pink lockwood is
seen occasionally, and although rare,
Is not as beautiful as the white. The
branches and twigs are almost black,
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Alpheus F. Raymond, of Marion coun
ay, was chairman OF the committee
on Elections and Privileges in the
Virginia Convention Of 1861 and made
a Report in Relation to Absent Mem
bers" in which the statement was
made -@
1T appearing to the satisfaction of
the committee that William G. Brown
and James G. McGrew, of Preston
County, James Burley OF Marshall
County, John S. Burdett of Taylor
County, John s. Carlisle OF Harrison
county, Marshall NJ. Dent and Welt
man T. Wiley, OF Monongalia county,
Chester D. Hubbard Of Ohio county,
George McPorter OF Hancock county,
Chapman ]. Stewart Of Doddridge
county, Campbell TAR Of Brooke coun
ty and John ]. jackson Of Wood coun-
ty, elected members OF the conven-
ton, have been engaged in a conspir-
acy against the Commonwealth OF Viz
gtnia: therefore resolved that they be
and are hereby expelled from this CON.
yentton and that their seats be and
are hereby declared vacant"
Time has proven that ''being expeil-
ed from State Convention is not b
disgrace For although there was
strength enough in this convention for
this report to be tabled and taken
up, with reference to the members
proposed Sfor expulsion individually
they weres all finally. expelied-wait-
man I. Wiley Of Moncngalia last Of
the lot.
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GET IN LINE.

HE campaign of the United States Public Health
Service for the eradication Of venereal diseases has
met with such remarkable and spontaneous approval
in every progressive community in America there no
longer any to doubt these highly communicable NAL
aides will be suppressed
But while majority Of the states have adoptd control
legislation. there is still oo great tendency in some COM
munihes to surrender in the fight and take refuge behind
false modesty and prudery which, like ignorance have
been the chief ally Of venerea diseases and are largely
responsible for the fact that about per cent Of the people
in America affected with either gonorrhea or syphilis
How much longer this community sidestep the issue
Get in line with progressive, wide-awake American cities
where the great social evil being combated quite as openly
and frankly measles and typhoid. The crime today
not to have venerea disease but in refusing to
nize the existence of it.
This might be excusabe if it could be pleaded things
different here AS matter of fact they very probably
typical of the average American city that gave the army
hive out OF every of venerea disease had 10 treat
in its hospitals 1t would hardly be an exaggeration to say
venereal diseases prevalent this community
day than any other communicable disease and in spite of
this fact less effort being made to eradicate them.
Nothing constructive can be accomplished until we meet
the issue squarey. person suffering with venereal dis
should be allowed the freedom Of society than
person suffering with smallpox. for the former is just as
much menace, costly and certainly prevalent
West Virginia state has taken an advanced stand
in this matter, but all frequently happens the local
governments not taking the interest they should and
there be than qualified success for the efforts
of the office of the Public Health Service which is main
tanned at Charleston until they do. There has been talk
of what Famont expected to do along this line but
far it has been mostly talk.
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MISSIONARIES NOW
ARE MORE EFFICIENT
Modern Methods Are Rap.
idly Winning Converts
in Heather Lands.

Recently compiled statistics from
mission lands shows that there are
now in these foreign fields a little ov-
er three million Protestant commune
cants-w.th the furthd. .ntelestina
fact that one-half OF these native
Christians have been gained by the
churches within the last ten years.
When asked how he accounted for the
immense increase within so short a
time, DR.. W. w Pinson. General Sec
rotary OF the Board of Missions Of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, SAID:
Modern methods. The old idea of
establishing churches alone in heath
en- lands was good enough in its way
but modern Christianity is taking the
heather something more tangible as
wen. Through our hospitals and med
1cal missionaries we administer TO
their bodies. When a man has been
Drought back TO comfort after great
physical pain-to health after long
weeks of illness-well, he's rather
grateful to the people who helped him
ana interested to know more about q
S45AoH "HISH 10 great enough to bring
the missionary to his country. It's the
same way with education Modern
missionary methods mean the estab-
lshment OF schools and with the com.
Ing OF civilization and light, the minds
and the souls of people wake up"
DR.. Pinson who is the creator of the
Centenary idea of the Methodists "a
campaign to revivify the church at
home and raise s115,oOo. 900 for the
missionary work of the church). be.
ieves that the rapid advance made IN
missionary work during the past ten
years, together with the great move
ments to further the cause now gong
on in the churches OF America, means
the very read evangelization of the
world within the present century.
And when that time comes" DR.
Plnson said, when that time comes
the spirit of the League of Nations
VIII be commemorated in a wonderful
and concrete form. For there is no
desire in the human heart to fight the
man you have come to care for az a
brother 90 q
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THE PEACE TREATY.

"a S far asitsappes to penazing Germany and guard
ing against asrevva of milarism in central Europe
The Germans themselves and those throughout the world
who sympahize them. and the professional hatcrs of
the Germans probably will be able to find things to crit
cize but doubess true that the result of the delibera
been worked by thoroughly earnest and honest states
men,
is aterible price ohenzoernsm and unkerism paid
for the criminal folly Of thewar They started con-
quer the world They wound up by destroying their ORDER
wrsckng the German empire jettsonng the colonial pos
sessions world wide trade Organization and the great
mercal feet which fair way to excel that of Brit
ain itself -.
But The German people have, not been destroyed In
the interest ofwofd soency the door of opportunity
open them. Stripped Of the burden of militarsm
they back if they want TO- But they must real
zc the position the has left them in and keep the faith
fhey do not do that they will go the way their military
Of yesterday before the war is closed incident
Truly war does not pay -
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tns1 Tseems 10 me that It Is not and We should moi dare
restore to attempt to restore BY force Of law condi-
hon threatening to the community as unrestaned COM
petition is.
In 1912 Red6eld and hi. cohorts were clamoring for
full competition not only among American producers but
among the producers Of the world thus subjectng Amer
lean production to the destroying force of European and
Asiatc standards of wages and living In 1919 Redheld
the error of his way in part at least and he will be
out the stump in 1920 asking the country to continue
the Democrats power four years longer so that they may
discover some more of their fallacious theories
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and the sharp contrast between the
blossom and bark give Japanese art
effect which catches the eye at once.


Red bud trees are glowing now.
Covered with myriad small flowers Of
pink tinged with purple, nothing
draws the attention of the traveller
more quickly, the color is so striking
and different from other bloom.
The real queen of the blooming
trees, however, is the wild crab.
There are myriads of them standing
in the woodlands, and Just now they
are in full glory Of flower. The won
derful, pink tinted radiance of bloom.
the heavenly fragrance of It! No
perfume from blossom was ever so
exqulsitely sweet. Many blossoming
trees carry heavy fragrance-such as
the locust and chestnut, but their per.
fume is so cloying that too close con.
tact is almost nauseating. There can.
not be too much of the wild crab, how
ever.
A drive along the forests now just
after warm little shower is like
breathing Paradise, and IL you pause
beneath tree in the sunshine you VIII!
hear the humming of hundreds OF bees
literally delirious with delight in the
blossoms. Wild asalea or honey
suckle is now opening-this also is
one most beauteous dweller in our
woods. 1t seems almost certainly
roomed to extinction because of its at.
Effectiveness. The blossoms run
through all shades of pink, and rarely
may be yellow deepening to orange.
The fragrance is delightful. The auto.
mobile is proving real enemy to our
wild flowers. At this time OF year
cars are returning loaded with spoils
from the woods. 1t was one thing
when people walked out into the
wilds for bouquets Of flowers, and car
ried home enough for bowl or two
for the table, but 1t is entirely another
thing to be carried through miles OF
forests in an hour, and return with
enough bloom to decorate house for
tea.
Everyone should take day of now
and see the spring time before she
vanishes, but let us be merciful to her
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RUFF STUFF

These transatlantic fliers evidently
must have every little thing Just so.
But they'd better get across or dem
unetrate that it can't be done before
July one next
After that date there probably would
be q lot of volunteers
Guys who would not care very much
about fogs, cross winds and such
things as long as there was a pros
pect that they could get across to the
land that Is celebrated for more kinds
of wetness than one.
Considering the completeness OF the
Job OF telling 1t to the Teuts they
might have done 1t in much less than
$4,000 words.
Fork over would do in pinch.
wonder how the betting is this
morning ON the possible outcome of
the vote on self determination in
schIeswig- Holstein?
And what would old Bismarck say
Il he could come back to hear about
that?
But II is barely possible that what
he would say would not be circum.
stance to what old Bill Hohenzollern
is thinking.
Schleswig.E folstein was one Of the
fayorite larcenies OF one Of Bills ia
yorite ancestors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08

The point the treaty aside from the League of
Nations which is apt to spirit doubt in this
country is the grant of shantung the Japs at the
expense of the Chinese But there bright side even
to that for it probably marks the generosity to-
ward Japan in her relations with China Highest world
interest demands the development of China along
the best possible lines with matters in Europe re-
leved of the tension which marked them for decades
before 1914 more attention will be paid to this work
in the far east. Japan may think that China is her
oyster, but she probably will find that in that she is
much mistaken, and that many secret under
standings with the Chinese are not worth much
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08

But the whole darned Hohenzollern
world has ,tumbled down and Bill may
be having little time to think of any.
thing except what is going to happen
to him.
It was a complete knock out, but
the best thing about 1t is that no one
on the winning side has had anything
to say about flaming swords.
-
Or shining armor. :
Or divine right.
The world may see other wars. but
the nonsense about them has disap.
peared forever.
That is It has unless the Teuts are
the stupidest people the sun ever
shone on.
And one is always entitled to have
doubts about the mentality Of bunch
that could sincerely believe in that
superman stuff.
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THIN PEOPLE
EAIRIAOMT

Bitro.fp osphats 1hould give you a
small, teady incf easesaf, firm, healthy
flesh Saeh day, Ut supplies an essen
Nal substance 70 the brain and, nerves
II the active form in which Il normal.
ly\ OCCURS ~ the living cells of the
body Bit7h-Phosphate replaces nerve
walN ard creates new strength and
enc ~. TSold by H. H. Drug company
in FaiKmont and all good druggists
under definite guarantee OF results or
money back.
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THURSDAY EVENING, MAY s. 1919.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe N the United States of America as govern
>ret Of The people, by the people, for the people. phosc
usi powers are derived from The consent Of The governed
Is democracy republic. c sovereign Nation of many
sovereign STATES; perfect Union. one and inscp@dolc
cstabHhed upon those principles Of freedom. equality jus
tce and humanity for mich American patriots sacrificed
Their and fortunes. therefore believe ii my duty
10 my country TO love it, 10 support lis Constitution; to
obey aps 10 rcpcct its flag; and 10 defend ii against
all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08

Not unnaturay some folks are inquiring since they
read the outlines of the treary why the French
demanded additional guarantees This inquiry is per-
haps natural but leaves of consideration the state
of the popular mind in France. Before the separate
treaty with France become fact it must be ap-
proved by both the United States and the British
parliament, and there is than possibility that
before the matter gets around to that the French will
have lost the feeling which made them want it
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A Desperate Punster.

at would be better for you Il you
quit eating SO much" remarked the
wholesale adviser.
tic, these futurists ideas may be all
right for pictures and poetry, but dom t
try to start any few-chewriSt notions
about my bills Of fare."-Washdngton
Star. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08

Director General Hines is reported to have explained
that the huge deficit which has resulted from govern
ment operation of the railroads due to falling off
in freight traffic which followed slowing down of war
time industry" That is perfectly obvious yet when
Mr. Hines had opportunity to do something to help
restore activity in the industrial plants Of the country
he elected to sit still. .........
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08

Considering the amount of complaining that was done
about the of the deliberations of Allied peace
commissioners the correspondents astonishy
cessfu in reporting the results the deliberations as
Germans in the completed document when it was for
may handed to them it because they were not
diligent readers of the American and British news
papers. - :. ~. ,,,-..
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whv the rara Kent Awake

A careless compositor can play hav.
oc with serious poem. as one did a
short time ago across the water. As
printed, the lines read:
They faced the terrors Of the deep
Aad guarded our snores- while we
were aslep. e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08

Pittsburgh welcomed two full regiments of veterans
OF the great yesterday the Fifteenth engineers
which includes number of West virginans, being one
of them and the reception to have been fully
equal to the occasion. =
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REDFIELD.s RING AROUND , THE. ROSY

T took Secretary of Commerce Redfeld several years
to awaken from the deluson under which he labored
in Oh In ~ II he was helping to elect Woodrow Will
son on platform which called for lower import duties so
that American producers would into competition with
cheap production Europe and ASIA and which demand
ed legislation giving effective force to the Sherman
antitrust law. ,.'
In 1919 he delivered an address before the U. S.
Chamber Of Commerce in which he sad rs the reaction
from combination to competition the sound and normal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
Mr. chaplIn,a bio LIahit.

Now that Charley Chaplin Is married
inst think what may happen when the
bride essays her first custard pie!-
Long IRland City Star.
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this farm, but. o., course 1t was bound
to be so because this farmer whis.
Her own way

Do you have any trouble With your
cook?
No, replied Mrs. crosslots. We
have studied her ways carefully and
now understand what she expects
without her having to speak TO US
about it.-Washington Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
Waa Ala .o,ur cnn4aI..r

Wac His Own container.
In the early days Of the Victorian
era they used to say OF an old beau
that he carried his liquor well.
Didn'thaye any suit cases In those
days, eyether.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
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-anskas CIV Ssar.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
Truck Haulage- News of Trad

soon ms possible take the injured tire
10 the vulcanizcr for permanent re-
par; For an emergency repair on the
roao, use II rim-cut patch 1t should
nc applled without cement, so that it
can be removed later on, under less
stressful condtions, and a permanent
Valcanized repair made.
~ the tire IL too old to be worth
Vulcanlzing, permanent repair can
bc made that Will allow the tire to
DC used many more miles, by using the
rlm-cut patch and ccmenting it in with
patching cement. To do this, follow
lhese dlrections: First be sure that
the fabric at the break is dry: then
clean the inside Of the tire thorougbiv
at the break with gasoline for a space
slightly larger than the patch; after
1t IS dry, apply two coats Of patching
cement, allowing time for each coat
TO dry and become tacky. Give the
outside OF the patch the same number
OF coats, and after this cement is dried
insert the patch by SEEING the toe Of
the tire bead in the crease in the patch
wing. Now work the patch down all
the way across the tire, pressing if
down firmly and smoothly, and then
adjust the other bead.
A repair Of this nature is often the
LmeAns of enabling you to use the tire
s1mediately-of securing many hun
drcds OF additional miles; or the tire
may be carried as spare. If in re-
pairing the inside of the casing in the
above way. it is noticed that the tread
has also been injured, this. too, should
be repaired by using tire putty and
patching cement. Of course, if the
tread injury is large it should be re-
paired by an expert tire 1tpair man.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
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