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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
KEEP OFF PARAL YSIS
AND HARDENED ARTERIES

Alternatives which change by some
inexplicable manner certain morDid
conditions of the system are OF great
benefit in nervous diseases. in paraiy-
sis, arterioscerosis. glandular tuber-
cles. lupus. istulous and carious III
GERS. Dr. Mason, in L. s. Dlspen-
satory. Number 40 For The Blood
contains all the alternatives alluded to
in the above and is therefore indi.
Gated in paralysis, ADVERTISEMENTS,
scrofula, chronic, rheumatism, nodes,
tumors. lupus and all diseases OF the
blood. Also in constipation. hepatic
COMPOSITIONS. dyspepsia and stomach
troubles Try il,
Sold by Corbus Drug Store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
Life a Loan.

Life is given for Us to use: IL has
been given Ia us rs loan without
interest. and not To be paid back on
any fixed day Fortune distributes
time in unequal portions nj her will;
she hurries off the Young; she props
up the old -PrrsinS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHItLiMoRE
Representative, Branch Office PhlIimore Building

and Martha Bradfeld and Alice Pussy
Will act as assistant hostesscs.
Mrs. Thomas Picco visited in Chi
cago today.
A recital is TO be given at the Bake
apartments on Fairyiew this evening
at o'clock.
The newly elected city officials as
sumed their duties today.
Truman Beckwith left today to at
tend the convention of Atlanticc and
Pacific tea stores at the Hotel Sher-
man, Chicago
Work on the new baseball park in
the west end was continued today.
No arrangements as yet have been
made in regard to the opening game
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
SPORTS
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
PhHadelphis

Yesterdays Results.
New York, ) Boston, /.
Washington, 10; Philadelphia. d.
Chicago-Detroit, rain.
ST Louis-Cleveland, cold.
Games Today.
Detroit at Chicago
St Louis at Cleveland
New York al Boston.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago, :; Cincinnati twelve in
ningsl
Pittsburgh, ;; ST Louis. ,.
No other games played.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
Hides and Wool.

Hides and Wool.
Mink skins, 1915.
Horse hides, s..
Skunk skins, s1.50-S6.
Coon skins, 2.j0-S5.
No. ! hides, per h., 13c.
No. . hides. per h., 12c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
School TO Give Exhibit.

An exhibit will be given az the
Washington School this evening at
1880 o'clock. Following the exhibit
play given at the parents and teach
ers meeting at the Mckinley school
A short time ago will be repeated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
Few Chinese-BuiIt Lines.

or the 10 lines comprising the sys-
TEN OF Chinese government railways
only one was built by the Chinese
themselves.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06

Try the Free Trader-JournaI Want Ads
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
Games Today.

Games Today.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at New York.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
Live Stock.

Steers-Stock, per cwt,, $3.50: tat
per cWt.. s14.
Calves. per cwt., $l2s13.
Hogs, per cwt., s17-$1S.
Spring lambs, rer cwt., S1o.Sll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06

TRY THE FREE TRADER-JOURNA'
WANT.ADS FOR QUICK RESULTS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06

Sold by Corbus Drug Store
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
ORGANIZE FOR THE
CENTENARY DRIVE
Methodists Will Have Thir,
ty Teams of % People
Each Here.

Preliminary plans were mapped out
for the carrying forward OF the part
in the cent mary movement which the
First Methodist Episcopal church Of
this city will play at meeting held
at the First Methodist Episcopal
church last evening. Thirty groups Of
Is members each have been formed
and each group will be assigned GER
tain territory to canvass in the raising
of the churcn's quota of the big fund
to be used for the carrying forward of
a missionary work of the denomina-
ton.
Leaders OF these thirty units Metho-
dist Minute men and the church coun-
Gil attended the meeting last evening
which was held at six o'clock and add
jour1ed in time for the men 10 attend
the Taft lecture. A sumptuous dinner
was served al six o'clock by the ladies
OF the church. The educational phase
of the centenary m0vement was con.
sidered and plans mapped out for the
campaign and steps taken to formu-
ia;e a stewardship program for next
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
MARCELLUS BARNS
DIES THIS MORNING
Was Prominent And Active
Member of the First
Presbyterian Church.

Marcellus y Barns. one Of the hes;
known citizens OF the ciey died last
night shortly after midnight al his
home on Maple avenue. otter a sew
ere illness from influenza and COM
plications.
While he was known 10 be very i'll,
the seriousness Of his Illness was not
generally snown so that the news OF
his death deeply shocked the com
nunity in which ne had resided all
MS life
NJ. Barnes was a son of the late
Noryal T. and Mary Hamilton Barns
and vas born in Union district in
1880 and was therefore So years of
age. He had spent his entire life in
this community where ne was engag-
ed for a number OF years Eith his
brother J. Hamilton Barns in the
manufacture OF bricks which bust
ness was sold number Of years ago.
The deceased is survived By his
xife who vas formerly Miss Mary F.
Watson. a daughter Of the late Thorn
as C. Watson. and Of the five child
rem. born 10 the union, tAFee SUI NV Z.
namely. Thomas Watson Barns OIL
Detroit. Miss Elanor Blanche Barns
and Miss Caroline Barns. A brother
J. Hamilton Barns and sister, Mrs.
Clara Jones also survive.
Mr.. Barn was a member OF the
First Presbyterian church in which
ne was also a member OF the board
of deacons. He was an active worker
in the church especially in the Sun
day school where he attended regu-
larry. His death is deeply regretted
By the community.
Funeral services are announced TO
be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:3o
O'Clock from the residence conducted
by Dr.. H. G. Stoetzer of the First
Presbyterian church. The body will
be buried in Woodlawn cemetery by
Undertaken Musgave and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
ARMENIAN SINGERS
WILL APPEAR HERE
This Will Be Part of Cam
paign for Near East
Relief.

The campaign TO raise Marion coun-
tvs quota of the s3O,0aa, 900 fund for
the relief Of suffering Armenians and
Syrians will be formally launched In
this city next Thursday when an
Armenian speaker and trio of Armen-
ian singers will appear here probably
in the First Presbyterian church
]. Walter Barnes, chairman OF the
Marion County Council Of National De-
tense, under whose auspices the cam
paign will be conducted is in receipt Of
a communication to the effect that
these people will be here on that day.
These people will axe their initial
appearance in West Virginia in Fair
mont and will go from here to Ciarks-
burg. Parkersburg. Huntington and
Charleston.
H. II. Rose is chairman OF the edu-
cational campaign which will be car
ried OF in connection with the cam
paign and he viii announce meetings
from time to time.
Handsome posters have been Sc
cured and will be placed throughout
the city at an early date.
Marion county's quota has not yet
been assigned. The states quota Is
$21s, 900.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Getting Ready for
the Steptoe Bill

Plans are being formulated by the
West Virginia Natural Gas Cousum-
ers' Association to make the stePtoe
bill effective as soon as 1t becomes
law. a meeting OF the executive com
mittee having been held yesterday ait
ernoon at the rooms Of the Fairmont
Chamber Of Commerce r. T. Gun
ninsham, the president. was in the
chair. Those IN attendance were For.
mer Governor W. E. Glasscock, of Nor.
gantown, vice president; George W.
Dudderar, of GsrksburI, secretary,
and Philip P. Steptoe, Of ClarksburE,
who drew the bill; H. L. Carspecken,
of the Mississippi Glass Co., of Nor
gantown; George Quartermain, of the
Equitable Window Glass Co, Of Buck.
harmon, and Theodore D. Warick,
president OF the Prism Plate Glass Co.
and E. N. Grant, OF MorEantoEn, and
Hon. o. S. Mckinney, Of Fairmons
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
LabOrers Wanted Here
for By-Product Work

Work on the by-product plant Of
the Domestic Coke Corporation AZ
the fair grounds viii starr on Mondey
under the direction of the KoDpeys
company. Pittsburgh. holding the CON
tract for the erection Of the plant
Today the Fairmont office Of the
United States employment agency re-
ceiVed word that 2s iaborers we're
wanted there on Monday. These Ia
o 9s must apply to the Fsirmout a..
lce OF the United States employment
s ssI IN the Hays building on Mon
that they will be assigned so- Sa - :
that same day. ~ "OFA
1t is understood that the vo,, -,
the by-produet plant viii he ber1n ~ -
earnest Monday and that abont % "a
men a day will be put on untSI ,Ss
force number about 200 ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08

the executive council its covenants TO
keep wtthia that limit until, BY ap-
pAcanon L the executive council, the
Limit may be raised,
In other words each Nation aErees
% us own limitation. Having srTeed
1t must keep within it.
The importance Of providing for a
reduction Of arAment everyone rec
osnizes. It is affirmed in the nevIv-
proposed Senate resolution. Can W
not trust our Congress 20 fix a lin,;.
to ii? Snu suck
Regarding the objections mad. :,
the league tina, under its mscbinerT
We might be compelled to receive in,
migrants, contrary to our ua,ioaal a..
SIRE from Japan Or China 70 co,,I.
.no would refuse to submit this issus
~ . 55tiOf;ratiol' and it would then 20 -
In my Judgment the counci, :.
mealattng body should no, tars J,s
. .nn TO consider such a differ.
sue, immigration. by international
-. IS domestic question. compleeev
within the control Of the Goyerrne.'..
mo which mitigation is songb, :.
less me question of immfgra t,on :.
'As SUBJECT OF treaty stipulation be.
tween two countries.
The next covenant is that tbs Ne.
ions SHAH not begin war until tbroe
months after She arbitration av.-j :.
1ne recommendation OF the comnror.
sc and not then IL the defendant
NATION against whom th1 award or 1bs
recommendation has been made shall
comply with It. --'-
The third covenant, the pen.,;,,,.
covenant, is that II a Nation ha1;-s
VAT, IN violation Of its covenant tben
lpsotacto that is an act of war arains+
zee member of the league. and the
S" Is Of the league are reouired
ue.inlteiy and distinctly to lew : ~.
GOV on the covenant-breaEinv N.,iS
ana to cut off from il an coT,, -,.uoI
. -+1os, financial, personal and ofrc;ai
relations between them and ths J,i' -, -
zens and it and It's citizens.
This IS an obligation operative At
once on each member of the leaens
u the boycott does not prove sut-
hcient then the executive counctl il
to recommend the number Of the mill
tary and naval forces to be contribute
ed by the members OF the league to
project S' the covenants OF the league.
VIII our country be forced by tbese
covenants into lot OF little Ears an
over the face Of the world? No. n
the first place. the existence OF the
league and its covenants and the inn
mediate self-acting boycotts vim n
strain most nations especially small
nations, from mourning the penalty
Of complete world ostrae!sm. The
BACKGROUND Of possible united force
will be further restraint. It VIM
minimize war everywhere. !"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP . ez1szE. ss22z. SWIM J
q CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

delay in settling the Virginia debt,
has escaped its just share Of this
debt. and that in a very short time 1t
will all have disappeared and the
rest of the property Of the state will
have to pay the debt. 1t is claimed
that a gerat many farmers through
out the state are supporting this idea,
and many politicians are beginning to
take notice OF it, They also argue
. that transportation companies are in
sured just and fair return on their
investment by the Public Service
commission, whiel investors in other
forms of property. excepting public
service corporations, have to take the
chance and have many lean years.
Third. a corporation excise tax.
/ The argument in its favor is the ar
gument ''yox populi"-that is, favor
able to the people because the cor
porations must pay il.
When Mr.. Edward Cooper first
suggested this latter method OF pay
ment, it was regarded by many Of
totse in direct interest as reasonably
expedient az that time and in the at
tendant circumstances, even if they
did doubt the sounduess and equity
Of the principle involved. When
prices were going up and the war was
on and all corporations we're paying
a big va rtaI 10 the Federal govern
ment-they would be given credit for
the payment OF this tax to West Yir-
ginia on their Federal taIes-there-
ofre. part OF the money would be d.
yerted from the Federal government
TO the payment OF the Virginia de-
But for some reason, perhaps because
the suggestion came from promi-
nent leader of the opposition party,
Governor Cornwell did not see fit to
take notice OF it and call session OF
the legislature to settle the debt,
which it is charged that he knew as
we'll then as now would have to be
paid.
Since then, however. it is the opin-
ion OF many men who looked with
favor upon the suggestion proposed
by Mr.. Cooper, that conditions have
changed adversely. The earnings OF
all corporations have fallen OF and
very large percentage OF them Will
not pay any war prof'b this year or
next, or for some time 10 come. The
golden opportunity to have the Fed
eral government pay a part of this
debt, and the only practical sugges-
ton to that end, ex-senator Chiffon
to the contrary notwithstr <ag, was
allowed to slip by, it is no'' claimed.
So, it is held by many that an e1-
else tax would be class legislation,
and therefore of most doubtful expe-
diency and loyalty, and would make
it very uncertain as to the amount
that could be raised each year, de-
pending largely upon whether the
Republican or Democratic party was
in control-as to whether the people
would have the opportunity to make
money so that they could pay such
tax-and the fiscal officers OF the
state would never know from year to
year whether they would have
enough money to take care OF this
particular liability.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
EXTEND CENTENARY
PROGRAM A WEEK
Meetings at Columbus Have
Proved Very Sue
ceSsful.

Especial Dispatch to West ViIgiAtan-)
PITTSBURGH March S.-TAe
Methodist Centenary celebration in
Columbus ok!o, the Growing feature
Of the Centenary program Of the
church VIII he extended another week.
according tc infOrIlae1n receiVed
here today By Rev. Dr.. Appleton
Bash, executive secretary Of the CEN
teuary in the Pittsburgh area Instead
OF beginning June 20 and closing July
Z, the celebration VIZ close July ID.
The extension OF time was made TO
permit Of attendance for almost &c.,
900 who could not get to Columbus IL
the shorter time set for the celebra-
ton will close July 10. The extension
ftime was made to permit Of at.
tendance Of almost 1O.ss Who could
not get to Columbus in the shorter
time set for the celebration.
Formal approval Of the budget Of
ST5o.o0o for expenses Of the celebra-
ton was voted at = meeting Of the
centenary celebration commission in
Columbus am it vas announced that
Josepr Daniels, Secretary of the navy.
William jennings Bryan and General
Leonard bac accepted invitations to
speak.
An effort is being made to secure
General John ]. Pershing as the
speaker 70. July 4th II he is IN Amer.
lea on that date andoth er speakers,
internationally noted are being
sought By centenary Commissioners
who are now in Euro7e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Bad Gang at Everson
is Landed in Jail

Charles Pyles, Fred Mull;ck. Clar-
erce Wright, Ira Leason and William
Anvil are i'll jail, the result OF arrests
made by 3. & o. officials and Con-
stable Leslie Michael yesterday. For
some time stealing has been going on
rom box cars at Everson and B. e..
10. authorities called upon Constable
Michael for assistance in locating the
thieves Anvil head about the con.
,templated search and tried TO run
away but only got as far as Grafton
when Lieutenant Farmer got hold OF
him and brought him back.
For long time various tools and
articles of different value have been
taken and 1t was discovered that small
boys have heiped-thinking it very
smart to get into the car and bring
the stuff away after 1t was opened by
the older thieves. Sam Thompson and
Paul Patter also arrested. are charg-
ed with breaking into the residence
of Joe ReEalbuto and taking away a
case and half of whiskey. These
boys went through the roof and broke
the pIastering last February. There
are also pisto; toting charges against
some Of them.
A hearing in the cases Of these
seven young men will prove of inter.
est. Time for hearing has not been
set,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Battle Casualties of
Q S, Total 240,l97
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. March s.-Battle
casualties Of the American armies in
France as shown by revised divisional
records announced today by General
March, total 240,I7. These include
killed in action, wounded, missing in
action, and prisoners.
There probably viii be some sliEht
further revtstous as final reports are
received.
The regular Second division showed
the greatest losses in the revised list
with 24,42S. The First division came
next with 1888. The Twenty-eighth
Pennsylvania division being fourth in
the list with 1877, the Thirty.secoad
1885.
In the new list the Forty.second di.
vision tRatn6ow) reported total Of
battle casualties OF 1929.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March S.
Charleston-the special session OF the
legislatures to be the headquarters
OF the Republican members OF Con-
gress from West Virginia during the
next two or three weeks, or as long as
the business OF shaping party policy
with regard to legislation requires
tehir counsel and advice
They are not going to Charleston
unurged, nor TO horn in on a matter
that does not concern them. Quite
the contrary. Their presence has not
only been requested by their party 5
representatives in the legislature. but
virtually demanded, and they will be
in no sense horning in. for as they
are among the leaders responsible for
party policy upon which depends
party success. their presence and ad-
vice at Charleston are needed, and
not inappropriate nor presuupdous.
While il is admittedly outside of their
line of official duty. il is concededly
strictly within the line OF their duty
as men responsible 10 the party for
shaping its policy and directing its
conduct.
The handling of the Virginia debt is
looked upon By West Tirginians here
as the most important Of any OF the
subjects outlined in the Governors
call. Compared TO it, the other s7eci-
fed reasons for the special session are
minor. The business situation in the
state. as it is. in the nation. is Tecog-
nized as highly seDsitized Just now.
and calls for the limit OF wisdom that
the legislators and their advisers are
possessed OF. Taxation for the pres
ent demands and ultimate liquidation
of the huge judgment given against
the state necessarily affects business,
and necessarily affects directly every
individual resident Of the state. Ad-
hitting that in normal times the sat
isfactorry arrangements for paying
of the courts judgment against West
Virginia would test the resources Of
the states best craftsmanship and
business acumen. yet the foremost
men of che commonwealth, bearing
in mind that these are not normal
times, are optimistic that prudence
and wisdom will be in command at
Charleston over the session, to say
nothing OF patriotism and good sense
that will keep down any iiiadvised or
impetuous attempt to inject partisan
ism into the consideration Of that big
problem. and that, in the end, the
most satisfactory method OF raising
the largely increased revenues requir-
cd will he adoOted
The discussion OF the question By
the West virginians in Washington
makes prominent that there are
there methods of raising the revenue
which are the leading plans talked of,
to-wit:
First. BY direct levy. as this meth
cd is claimed by its proponents to be
the fairest. If the debt is anyone's, it
is everyone's, and all should pay their
share alike, they contend.
Second. A transportation tax on
natural gas. Those fayoring this
method, like Mr.. H. c. Ogden, the
editor. argue taht this is source OF
natural wealth which owing to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Building Committee
to Meet Thursday

A meeting OF the building commit.
tee OF tho Southern Methodist Episeo.
pal church will be held on next Thurs
day evening at 1880 o'clock at which
time tentative plans will be consider
ed for the erection OF handsome new
strNetive TO house this congregation
Rev. r. J. Yoak recently appointed the
committee which consists OF W, D.
Straight, Ward NJ Downs. H. T, jones
and s E James,
The finance committee is composed
Of Dr.. C, II, Ramags, D, n. snideF, c.
L, Shaver, +, Straight, R. A, Watts,
L, C. Boies, DR.. A, L, Peters, Ashby
Rice. A. ], Rice, Jehn W, Polling, Sid
ney Reed. Morgan BIlliAEsley, B. r.
Ramage, Thomas 8. Neptune and W.
H, shinn.
A meeting Of the finance commit.
tee will be held on next Tuesday even.
lag a fis0 s'cIeck al the eAHFsh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Board Of Regents
Meet in Fairmont

The State Board OF, Regents held
a meeting at the Fairznont hotel yes
terday afternoo nat which time mat
ters OF routine nature were discus
sed. President Joseph Roster Of the
Falrmont Normal school kid some
matters before the board relative to
the school and these matters win ~
considered by that organization.
The members Of the board present
were State superintendent Of schools
III. P. ShaWkey. George s. Laidley
and J. F. Marsh al Of Charleston, C.
n. sycafoose OF Webster Springs and
Is. G. Ketu Of Elkirs. A. S. Mont
ecmery was also present at tie meet
ing. The Board OF regents held =
session IN MnrERntoWn Thursday.
The gentlemen, all attended the TAN
lecture at the opera house last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Wont Cut Army
Below Half Million

WASHINGTON, March s.-Geueral
March announced today that the Ar
my would not be reduced unoer any
circumstances below the figure men
toned IN the reorganization which
failed in congress- total Of 5os,s9
officers and men.
He said this total would be main.
tanned until some law was passed
providing for a permanent corps
force which would permit the mill
tary necessity Of the United States to
be handled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
Hospital Treatment
Helps Polio Victim

ana Mrs. George Johnson and
mar Miss Nan Of Chicago street
returned from Richmond, lad,
me latter has been receiving
nelt Tor infantile paralysis. Miss
1tn vas oan OF the little victims Of
denaIc here more than year
Her condition e thought 10 have
Improved and she will continue
treatment under the direction Of
b. L. Goodrum. Mrs. Godrum
nled them TO Richmond sew
els ago but returned home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-08
.McDonough Buried
at Undertaker's Cost

Undertaken Cunningham reports
this morning that the insurance polio,
which Mike McDonough left TO pay for
his funeral expenses is still waiting
at his office with a number of other
like ones-an unpaid. The insurance
is made out by the Columbus Accident
Mutual Association and was paid up
to date Just before McDonoush died.
None of this mans relatives could be
located and the man was buried at I'm.
dertaker Cunningham's expense in
Holy Cross cemetery yesterday.