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GOOD ROADS.


HE good roads movement on the east side of the river
IS is making most encouraging progress and it is now
altogether probable that the present year will see both
Union and Winfield districts committed to comprehensive
building programs.
Las, night the committee named by the citizens of Union
district TO FIX upon the highways which should be pema-
reason to believe that the plan outlined will be approved
the meeting which has been called for the evening
July % the auditorium of the Central school building
Tomorrow evening the citizens Of Winfield district will
bold meeting at Winfield at which time they will formally
launch good roads movement for that district and it is
ibe expectation that the project will be vigorously pushed
proves that the people that side of the river want to keep
step. It is especially gratifying to have Winfield and
Union acting practically the same time in this matter
for their road systems and there promise that
the two building programs will result in quite eompre-
shensiye system Of permanent roads,
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'l6IllX'! E {5z5ss|gg J

Morgantown might have become a.
nous for It's "excesses" II q check had
not been put on them Bishop Asbury
of the Methodist Episcopal church
whose writings record the earliest his
tory OF that part of West Virginia that
IFS preserved, wrote in his journal un
der date OF July IS. 1876:
81 had a nfeless, disorderly people
to hear me at MorEsntown to whom ]
preached on I VIII Hear What God
the Lord, viii Speak II is . matter
OF grief to behold the exeesses. par,
ttcularly In drinking. which abound
here presided at q new chapel nea,
Colonel Martins and felt much Life
hope and power"
Bishop Asbury's Journal evidenced
a close study Of the people who Lived
In northern West Virginia 1t that time
aud MorEantown seemed inclined
from this Observance. to aoyerdo'
things IN many reapeeta.
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TIE NATIONAL cUARp.

NDER the War Departments plan for the reorgan-
funi,h one full regiment and one battalion Of infantry,
There is much opportunity for variety in training in
that not anything for instance. lks the opportunity which
the people of Kentucky will have for they have been called
upon for the amount Of infantry, one battalion Of field
artillery squadron of cavalry. one machine gun troop
one field hospital and one ambulance company.
However. there probably is considerable advantage in
the .ngeness Of purpose which the new program force.
upon this state in that the guard organization can concen.
rate upon studying ntensivey the infantry side Of modem
warfare. and the force at the adjutant generals office
should begin at to outline the proper program for the
state 10 follow.
The guard like the old one will be skeleton or.
ganzation and the number of men and officers actually in
the service will not be large. Every effort should be made
therefore to see that it starts off with high grade material
If the proper kind Of beginning made there will not be
much trouble to keep the standard high and the units tuned
up to state of splendid efficiency One of the best way.
to accomplish that would be to invite the men who have
seen actual service the other side into the organization
The officers at least should be men who have service rec
ords.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18

Before 1T adjourned yesterday at Wheeling the Nat
ural Gas association put the stamp of its approval
series of resolutions calling for the repeal Of the
on the transportation of This action was entirely
natural but 1t must be said that the man who drew up
the resolutions smooth enough in his mental pro-
cesses to be at home among the Standard Oil crowd
Now that the people have taken the position that
this tax is unfair the public will to remember that
1t never would have been imposed repeated appeals
upon their part to the interests to be fair with
Virginia had not been ignored. The gas transportation
tax is wrong in principle but is all right when applied
to this special II the gas companies not want
to pay it they have remedy-they make arrange
ments to sell their gas at home.
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subjsct WIN Sc lie danger dat Is n deberaieIy eil.
yang an exaggerated ego For the next forty years die
people Of central Europe will have to toll and suffer be-
had swelled heads. They believed implicitly il ,heir
kur They took seriously all the superman talk which
their ntelecmals uttered They made an idol Of Might
and they were contemp.pous Of moral values.
Finally the day hey had been toastins for decades
arrived and in the Almghys own way and time the hui
The actual .ns pon. wa. III. day Twelve months sess
1t important and an impressive day in the history
of the world.
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Modern Equipment
in Dental Office

DR.. R. A. stehley installed a Ritter
electrical unit In his dental shop. This
is the fourteenth electrical unit to be
installed In this state. This unit does
away with the old way Of doing dem
tistry, and will make Dr.. Stehley's
shop one OF the most up-to-date In this
part Of the state,
Mr.. Stehley Is furnishing the room
adjoining his own with almost identk
cally the same outfit that he has IN his
office. for his brother who is now In
Cumberland, blu twho Is coming here
soon to take up deuttstry with DR.. B. A.
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1t has developed through the investigation of the
War Risk Insurance bureau that threefourths of the
soldiers upon whose lives policies were written have
dropped them. large proportion of those who have
will regret It later but is all surprising that it
worked out in the way did insurance is one Of
those things that every admits &c good thing, but
which no takes except upon repeated urging. Some
of these policies probably could be yet If
little later the Home Service departments of the
Cross to take up systematic drive the
sion of the policies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18
RUFF STUFF

It Is stated that 2.1s6 gallons of pick
handle have been poured out by county
officers within the past few days.
Now win some guy with taste for
tiggefing please tell US how many
headaches have been prevented?
And how many fights will never take
places
Thats the optimistic way to look
It'll. a.
Fear very much, however, that lot
pf fellows whose livers have become
sulcanized through drinking the sour
stun have been counting up the Joy
That went out Of life as the 2,1s6 gal
IONS flowed away.
Evidently it is the willy Tusca's
game to have as many candidates as
possible.
The squire has one strong point IN
There ought to be more equitable
distribution OF the plums among the
Sunday schools.
Some sort Of a rotation system ought
70 be adopted.
OF course both the city and county
authorities got busy yesterday right
after Mrs. Billy May told the world
ander oath Just what kind of joint
That Is.
10 be sure
Just as busy as they always were
bout this Situation
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ORDER NOW.

Why WAIT until the last minute aud
then expect to get Servfce? Order
your screens now and avoid delay, We
make window and door screens to fit
the opening. Full size for the entire
opening or half size to slide. Made in
the natural wood unfinished, stained
or painted. J, Earle Davis, General
Contractor and Job Carpenter. 40
Cleveland Ave, phone 47o-R.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18

Liquor question caused another up.
roar in the house."-Headline.
sss
Keeping right up to the booze itself
apparently.
Italy's request to have Austria's con
cession at Tien Tsin turned over tc
her was turned down by the Inter
Allied council.
Served her right for now knowing
better than to put in such q request
while the English speaking world L
throwing a fake fit over the Shantune
business.
1taly's experience with politics bott
at home and abroad has been rather
unlucky all through.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18

Another punner has asked the Bard
to desecrate his colume with the re-
mark that the Y. NJ. C. A. should new
er be broke while Cash was about.
Eyes Rightl
There is reported to be considerable
indecislon In the republican camp
when the matter of presidential can
didate is mentioned, and in an effort
to clarity the situation the Bard has
for some time past been inaugurating
little boom for Agnew whistle of
Peanut, this county. for that office. A
number of endorsements have been Sc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18

Col. Dinsha Ghadiali, native of India and phys-
clan of note, unexpected thrill interest
to the proceedings of the National Association of Drug
less Physicians in session at Atlantic City by de-
nouncng the local laws prescribing the kind clothes
women may wear in the water and the beaches DO
not the authorities OF Atlantic City yet know they
cannot make people moral by law, but that only edu-
caion do that?" he demanded. Col. Ghadiali has
been in this country long time; he u.s. in fact, Amer
lean citizen. But he certainly is very observan
This country believes implicitly in the efficacy
utes. The first thing the average man thinks when
something that does not strike his fancy to his
attention is that there ought to be law about that"
Pretty there law about It, that is as far as
it nine times out of ten AS for legisating moral
y into people, that is not the object all of the
ation requiring to stockings while bathing
That the protection OF the public and perhaps
increase the patronage the musical comedies where
the rule against bare legs does not run
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18
JOINT. MEETING

a Joint mesting Of the missionary
eociettes Of the N. p. Temple has
been called tor this evening BY the
Harriet q. Steele society. the meet
ing viii be held In the church be-
cunning at 8 O'Clock. Important INST
teS which VIII have TO be disposed OF
before the FIRST of the month Will come
up tor consideration and # is hoped
thst there Will be a large attend
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cured OF v.-a tho following are typ.

cured OF " Ia tho following are typ
cal.
Rear Ba.d--Y You ask me to say
what think of the candidacy of
Agnew Whistle fer rr sident of
this. our greatest country. l
have known Agnew for nearly sew
enty years. He does u3t drink,
smoke, or use profanity and is
very moderate user of snuff. l
am sure that il nominated. Pea
nut will support him to man.
Very truly yours,
Editor Snake State oracle.
Dear Bard-Iam heartily in IA
vor OF the nomination of Agnew
Whistle for president. Mr.. Whis-
tie has been Republican all his
life. casting his first vote for
Lincoln. In the operation Of his
farm and in the direction of his
business as a veterinary he has
displayed qualities which think
recommend him strongly for the
chief executive position.
Yours truly,
Editor Farmers Home Dispatch.
Front!
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TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
By tn Bard.
(By The Assasinatsd Press)
By tn Bard.

'Tenshun!
(By The Assasinatsd Press)
PEANUT. w. Va, July lS-Eza
hoegins. aged e6, was nearly killed
near here today when he nearly fell
9ul OF Q pear tree near his house. He
nad climbed the tree in an effort to
see who was visiting Widow Crinton's
mouse nearly mile distant. He was
telling his wife. who was under the
tree that 1t looked like Zach Martin,
when IN his excitement he let 60 OF
the limb no was holding on TO, but
fortunately tumbled down q straddle
OF a limb two feet below. Some neigh
bors were called and removed Ella
from his precarious position by a.tans
OF ladder.
Parade RestI
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JUST PRAcTIcINt

Ny dear, last mpnth's bills are aw-
ful. Have you forgotten that asked
you 30 practice economy?
OIL no. I'm practicing ali right, but
I'm not very good at Il yet-Bruwn-
tng'6
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18

Cora Mays description of the kind of business that
Joint in Water street does agrees srikngly with
public reports about the pace-reports, by the way
which every except the city and county authorities
knew all about.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18

SPAsSA W0S Ab0I4l6 IL IL tASl T.,
Ground ArmsI
All Hands on peckl
ut is anticipated that with the coun.
try Prohibition, the sale OF candy will
he greatly stimulated, many who for
merly INDUCED q taste for liquor viii
now turn to sweetmeats Statement
from report of the Candy Manufac
turers Association.
Which inspires the following:
Fairmonters who remember the
election nights Of the good old days
picture this in 1920.
1t is past midnight. Lighted by
the Pickering arc light a scene
OF debauchery is disclosed. Can
dy boxes litter the street. Great
heaps OF bon bon wrappers are at
every corner. Men are staggering
about waving half empty fudge
sacks IN their hands. "H'ray for
Davis" cries peanut brittle soy
ged person, lettering on his heels
IN front Of the court house and
sucking lollypop.
A woman comes picking her
way over empty gum drop cases
and the soddem forms Of what
were once men, now breathing
heavily in the throes of sleep
caused by Tootsie nut bars. She
wears a tattered shawl and by the
hand she leads little girl, scan
tily dressed. She sees the girls
father. He is reclining against a
pillar IN front of the Trust build.
ing, his eyes bloodshot and stick
Of striped candy showing in his
vest pocket. She goes up to him
but he strikes her savagely, and
in tears she and hir little girl go
back Il barren l3Ee that s!u-
cose has ruined.
In the court house. where the
local returns are being received.
msn are slumbering about in
chairs. or trying to indulge in
thick tongued conversation There
Is a stencil of peppermint every
where. In the corner two polite
.ans, reeking OF chocolate drops,
are checking UP on the result.
What did YOU do in Paw Paw
DISTRICT" asked one. II distrIo-
uted 300 dozen boxes Of sea foam.
220 cases of all day suckers, 8
barrels of caramels 140 ponds
of hard mixed, IS gross of candy
easter eggs. and some fruit drops.
And I believed it saved the dis
trict for u.s."
Return to Quartersl
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Mary bought little hat,
The price was but tan dollars.
But when she took 1t home to dad
The whole town heard his hollers.
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Present ArmsI.

Present ArmsI
~. Walter Barnes has remarkable
Sang froid," remarked to the Girl
in. the Office. Indeed he has," she
replied Il was riding In 1t last night"
Ground Armsi
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FRIDAY EVENING. JULY IS, 1919.
THE AMERICANS GREED.

THE AMERICANS CREED.
believe in the United States of Amer
! ! & !; !: :: :
lea as government of the people, by
STATES; perfect Union. one and insep-
aydbe. e,iabuhed upon those principles Of freedom. equal
justice. and humanity for mich American patriots
saerecd theh lives and fortunes. therefore believe Il is
duty % my country TO love IT, 10 support its constit-
lions % obsy lis aps; to respect It's flag: and TO defend il
against all enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-08
LEGAL NOTICES

conveyed by Commissioner of Court
to Complainant by correct description
and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendants the
unknown heirs and devisees Of Robert
G. Violet, deceased are non-residents
Of this State. j IS aat8sred, That said
defendants appear here within fifteen
days after due: phBtS ef this Or
der and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interest IN THIS ;suit, and
that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in he Alexandria Gazette a
newspaper published in The City OF
Alexandria. once week for four sue
ccssive weeks, and posted at front
door of the Court House Of this city.
Moncure. Davis & BudweskS, F. Q.
A Copy, Teste. -
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
2II-4wc oerA.
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GIRL ACCUSES FATHER
DanrilIe Man Held for GRIND Jury
On Serious Charge .

Danvil}e, VA, Nov. s.-Jamsi
IT. scott has been held for the
grand. Jury without bail on a seri-
Gus charge following hearing, be-
hind close doors, III the police
,corrt Yesterday. His Is year old
daughter related narrowing tale,
Scott denied his guilt and declares
that he is being made the victim
of frame-up.
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LEGAL NOTICES

II appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant
Clarence 4. Quander is non -resident
Of this State. 1t is Ordered. That said
defendants appear here within fifteel,
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interest IN this suit. =
Thomas N. Watson, P. o. II,
\ Copy Teste. '1
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
250-4wc Clerk.
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VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
In The Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Count of the City of Alexandria.
on the IA day of October, 1919.
Ruth n. Bruce, complainant vs.. VII
liam +. Bruce, defendant. lr Chancery
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
a divorce a vinculo matrimonli for
the complainant, Ruth n. Bruce, from
The defendant William B. Bruce, on
the grounds of wilful desertion and
abandonment without just cause or
excuse for more than three years
pricr 10 the institution Of this suit.
and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
!, this cause that the defendant VII
liam B. Bruce is a nonresident CT
this State, 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der. and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
Charles Henry Smith, P. @,
\ Copy Teste
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
2lo-aw Clerk
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MARRY IF LoNELY-For results
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court CT The City of Alexandria, on
lst day Of November, 1919.
Mea Ivimey Wood, complainant, W.
Sidney Clark Wood, defendant. In
Chancery.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant an absolute di-
vorce from the bonds Of matrimony
from defendant, on the ground of will
full and voluntary deserton and aban-
donment for more than three years
prior to the institution of this suit,
custody of infant child, resumption of
maiden name, and for general relief.
Il appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Sid
ney Clark Wood is nonresident Of
his State: 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
Moncure, Davis and Budwesky. ?. e..
A copy-Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI.
261-4wc Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Cor
roration Court CT the City of Alex:
andria, en- the 3rd cay CT November,
1919.
Leonard L. Chandler, complainant
Us. Rosa B. Chandler, defendant. II
Chancery No. 865
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
b divorce vinculo ma:rimonii for the
complainant, Leonard l.. Chandler,
from defendant, Rosa B. Chandler
bn the ground of wilful desertion and
abandonment without just cause OF
excuse for period Of more than
three years next preceding the lnst!-
tuition of this suit, and for general
relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
n this cause that the defendant Rosa
B. Chandler is nonresident of this
6tate: 1t is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen
lays after due publication of this or
ler, and do what is necessary to pro
ect her interest in this suit.
Charles Henry Smith, P. @.
A Copy-Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAW.AY,
|67 1ryc Clerk.
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LEGAL NOTICES

Mabel NJ. Henry is a nonresident OF
this State. 1t is ordered. That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary TO pro-
tect their interest in this s;,it.
Moncure, Davis & Budwesky, P. Q.
4 Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
,244-4wc Clerk.
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VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the City Of Alexandria,
on the 10th day of October, 1919.
Charles Parker, also known as Lam
don Parker, Us. Unknown heirs ami
levisees of Robert G. Violet, deceased
IN Chancery MEMO.
The object of this suit is to re-
move the cloud upon the. title to pre-
misses Sl4 Wolfe Street, Alexandria.
Virginia; and 10 have said property
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fIRGINIA.

{lRGlNlA.
In the Clerks Office of the Cor
|oration Court of the City of AleNan-
MIA, en- the 9Th day of November.
BIO.
Matilda May Coughlin complainant.
5. Richard Coughlin. defendant. IN
haneery, No. $50.
EEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
divorce a vinculo matrimonli on the
found Of w;lful dese"ton and aban-
bnmcn. without just cause or excuse
br more than three years prior to
| he institution Of this suit and for
ereral relief
II appearing by an affidavit filled
b this cause that the defanden;
Richard Coughln * nonresident Of
his Stat: /. is Ordered. That said
efendanv appear here within fifteen
avs aftar due publication Of this or.
Yer, and 10 what Is necessary 70 pro.
bet his Interest II this SUIT.
+. i. Washington. p. ..
A copy-'restc.
NEWELL 5 GREENAWAY.
66-4wc Clerk
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25O4wc

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City OF Alexandria, on
the 18th day of October, 1919.
Rosie T. Quander, complainant vs..
Clarence A. Quander, Defendant. In
Chanccry.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
a decree granting to the complain
ant an absolute divorce from the de-
PENDANT on the grounds of wilful de-
sertion and abandonment for a PERIOD
Of more than three years prior to
the Institution Of this suit; and for
general relief. :.
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LEGAL NOTICES

complainant to obtain an absolute d.
VERGE a v;nculo matrimonii upon the
grounds of assertion.
1t appearing BY an affidavit filed
IN this cause that the defendant
Mamie Z. Neal. is nonresident of this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
.ect her interest in this suit.
Wilton J. Lambert and c. Vernon
Ford, P. @.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
266-4wc Clerk
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249-4w

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Cor
poration Court of the City OF AleXan-
dria. on the 18th day OF October 1919.
Clecnc Virginia Butler. complain
ant Us. William Henry Butter, &C.
,fendant. In Chancery.
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
divorce vinculo matrimonli for
the complainant. Cleone Virginia But
Ter from the defendant, William Henry
Butler, on the ground of wilful de-
sert;on and abandonment for more
than three years; that the complain
ant be granted the care and custody OF
Harvey Butler. Harold Butler and
Marion Butler. the three infant chill
dren aud for sucl, other, further and