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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17
THE GUAM VALLEY PROBE.

n OVERNOR CoRNWELL S. announcement that lie
VI has designated Acting Adjutant General Thomas B.
Davis and COL George S. Wallace to conduct the inquiry
into the recent attempt at armed invasion Of the Logan
county coal field will inspire confidence that investiga-
ton Colonel Wallace former regular army man, set up
the draft machinery for this state at the beginning Of Amer
lean participation in the war and he remained in charge Of
until he was called to Washington to undertake more
important duties. Every one knows how thoroughly that
work was performed If there's anything rotten in the
Guyan valley situation either on the part Of the operators
or the miners Major Davis and Colonel Wallace will un-
cover it
And that is all the people Of the state ask The min
ers started to march largely because they were in the dark
about actual conditions and were stuffed with rumOrs of
the most alarming kind. A thorough investigation and a
frank publication o. the results will clear the matter up
and not only make impossible for agtators 10 take adj
vantage Of the men again. but compel the operators to mend
their ways too if they have been resong to irregular prac-
tees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17

That eight to one vote in the United Mine Workers
convention yesterday sustaining the international oft
GERS who deprived rs Illinois locals of their charters for
ndulgng in unauthorized strikes shows that the same
sanity which was manifest at the Atlantic City conven-
ton of the American Federation of Labor continues to
dominate the ranks of organized labor in this county
Local agitatOrs from time to time bring about strikes,
but the great mass Of organized workers counenance
strikes only as last resort
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17
is AND
TR |. les
By tn Bard
'TenshunI
WHAT'S THE USE or SHATTERED
HOPES.
ATragsdy in One Reel.
Characters FoOtsoFe frankie. ).

Characters FootsGre frankie.
A copy Of last evenings West Vir-
g:nian.
Action-Enter Footsore frankie. He
registers that he notices chilliness
in the air. Bethinks him Of his an
nual custom al the approach Of win
ter. Approaches deputy sheriff and
assaults him. Is Immediately lodged
in county jail. Lies down on his COM
Portable cot with visions of winter
filled with the joys Of dry bed and
three square meals day. Particular
emphasis is placed on the three square
meals per day,
Subtitle
LATER.
Footsore frankie is handed copy
of Tuesday evenings West Virgtnian
by Tom Buckley. Chances curiously
at headlines. Starts suddenly as his
eye falls on an item. Registers ex-
treme horror.
on Screen
Section of first page of West Vir-i
giDian with following item prominent.
City Prisoners
Must Pay Own
Board Bill Now
Footsore frankie Falls into Faint.
Iris Out.
Parade Restl
Wives whose husbands declare at
dinner this evening that they will be
required to go back to the office and
work are reminded that the burlesque
season opens this evening at the
Grand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17

This is the day set apart Constitution day. Largely
because of the fact that change of administration was
impending no arrangements were made for an obseEv
ance here but there is nothing to prevent every man
and woman from at least reading the Constitution from
beginning to end including all the amendments already
in force or process of adoption Recently at gather
ing of representative Farmont men it developed that
only one had read the Constitution through within tue
past FIVE years That is pretty poor showing II you
can't find copy of the Constitution anywhere else as
Up copy Of the World almanac 1t is printed there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17
All Hands en- Deck!


All Hands en- Deck!
The Bard regrets exceedingly that
sometimes, unintentionally, his little
quips and verses are taken personally
and irate persons besiege the office
thirsting for his gore. The latest in
stance Of this penchant on the part
of some persons to take to heart ey-
erything is in the form of an epistle
ut was really a letter but epistle
sounds so nice and further gives me-
this opportunity of commenting on
the word, which helps to kill s2ace)
But as / was saying, here was what
was on my desk this morning
Dear Bard-I will give you 10
understand that / am a perfectly
respectable married lady. aged 80
years old, and the things that you
have been saying and intimating
about me are Absolutely false and
without foundation My name is
Mary and 1t has been evident for
some time that was the Mary so
often mentioned in the little vers-
es you print
The straw which broke the,cam-
els back is that last mention-you
made of me, which If | remember
correctly, went something slike
this
Mary has a pretty back
Her gowns are made to show It
She says there's no use having one
I, If people do not know 1t.
/ would have You understand
that my gowns, of good decent
outing cloth, are not made to ex-
pose my anatomy, and further
more never wear them only at
night, so WHAT you could be insin-
uating is more than IIdare to con-
lecture
trust that this warning will be
taken seriously and that in the fu-'
ture my name will no more APP
pear in your columns.
Mary
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17
REFLECTIONS
an AhEREn MEYERs.

BY ALFRED MEYERS.
Our mayor plays a winning hand in
his game against gamblers.
With their green tables deserted
the owners Of gambling joints feel
mighty blue.
The gambling sharks are hooked.
Those who are being shut out from
earning" living with the playing
card will have to resort to the union
card
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17

Today washington takes day off to witness the
parade of the First division; tomorrow congress takes
day of to tender reception to General Pershing All
ter that the senate is expected to buckle down to con-
sderation of the peace treatyand gosh how some 9:
the senators hate it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17

The shark will now meet the suck
err. at work.
The gambler is of about as much use
to the world as the rat is: like the
rat, he sbuns the light Of day and his
work is of destructive nature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17
What People Say
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land Some Side Remarks.

Congressman L. S, Echols, Of
Charleston, observed inScongress that
he made no charges Of criminal &C
tion-
But 1t would be interesting to
the public II it could be ascertain
ed why the only serious fires that
occurred at Nitro burned down the
buildings that contained the pub
lie records"
William Kidd, a waiter, tells his
STORY in the October number Of the
American Magazinetand gives this as
suranoe:
I'm any first class hotel good
dinner for two can be bought for
five dollars"
Chicken dinenrs are served at the
Bailey House at Weston at seventy
five cents each or a dollar and a half
for two.
T1,a,,,.,,s 0I,tn Tannrfad, Fha ffTaf!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17
present Armsi

The Girl in. the Office says Frank
Prtchard took her to the Protected
Home Circle dance last night and told
her he had bought an encyclopedia on
the installment plan and she bet he
would have the thing Paid for before
he learned to ride II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17

Might a manicurist be classed as a
musician on the grounds that she
makes a living with a hand organ?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17
w5DSEsDly EVENING, sRPTHMBBR u 1919.
w AMERLCAM'S GREED.

The AlMERICAN'S CREED.
believe IN the United States of Amer
lea as "a government of The people, by
The people, for The people, DhOse Just
popcrs are derived from The consent of
81 lie governed; a democracy in a rcpub-
he, asopcreigr Nation Of many sovereign
States; perfect Union, one end insep-
oabc established upon those principles of freedom cqudl-
iip iaslies and humanity fOr Dhich American patriots
lives and fortunes therefore believe il is
nv dis my country 10 love il; 70 support its Consdtur
ton; oby is dps 10 respect lis flag; and 10 defend il
ogdhsi ali enemies,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-17

Hucyrus, Ohio, reported the first
snowfall Of the season on the after
noon Of August g.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast.

Why is man and woman, half the
time, feeling nervous, respondent.
worried; some days headachy. dull and
unstrung; some days really fncapaci-
tated by Illness.
II we all would practice inside-bath-
ing, what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead Of thousands OF
haE-sick, manufacturing souls with
pasty, muddy compilations we should
see crowds Of happy. healthy, rosy.
checked people everywhere. The rea-
son Is that the human system does not
rid itself each day OF all the waste
which It accumulates under our pres
ent mode Of living. For every ounce
of food and drink taken into the system
nearly an ounce OF waste material
must be carried out, else II ferments
and forms ptomaine-like poisons which
are absorbed into the blood.
Just as necessary as II Ia to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
before the fire will burn bright and
hot, so we must each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous days
accumulation of indigestible waste and
body toxins. Men and women, whether
sick or well, are advised to drink each
morning, before breakfast, a glass OF
real hot water with q teaspoonful Of
limestone phosphate In It, as a harm
less means of washing out of the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the
indigestible material. waste, sour bile
and toxins; thus cleansing, sweeten-
ing and purifying the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Millions of people who had their turn
at constipation. bilious attacks. acid
stomach, nervous days and sleeplesa
nights have become real cranks about
the morning inside-bath. A quarter
pound OF limestone phosphate will not
cost much at the drug store, but 10
sufficient to demonstrate to anyone.
its cleansing. sweetening and freshsn-
Ing effect upon the system.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
WITH FAME
Youth Out on Probation RedeemS
Himself.
San Francisco Boy Makes Good
Serving in War as Army
Captain.

San Francisco.-Three years ago
Thomas j. Ford, youth Of 10 years,
walked out of Superior Judge Frank
lin Griffin's courtroom. grateful for
chance and. vowing he would make
good.
Three charges of grand larceny were
against his name. Judge Griffin placed
the Lad on probation on one charge
and carried the other two on the re-
serve calendar.
Recently Captain Thomas ]. Ford of
the Canadian army walked into Judge
Griffin's courtroom.
"Pve made good" he told Griffin,
simply, land l came back just to thank
you for having given me the chance"
Then he told his story:
"After you permitted me to go 1
joined the Canadian forces as a pri-
vate. 1 went to France and into ac-
ton. 1t was real action, too. My
regiment fought In some of the biggest
engagements. wanted to make good
and to show you could, and that car
ried me through some tight places. /
rose In the ranks, surprising myself at
the way forged ahead. / even won
distinction for bravery under fire."
"You have earned more praise than
this court can bestow on you" said
Griffin. Besides doing our country
an honor you are one of the many men
that have convinced me that the pro-
baton law Is successful"
Then Griffin directed that the two
remaining charges against Ford be
erased from the calendar.
Ford was arrested three years ago
because of his practice of taking auto
mobiles that did not belong to him to
take women friends joyriding.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
Suit Would Lift Gate to $1,000
Acres on Pacific,
VERITABLE PARADISE
Ownership Of Santa Cruz Island In
voIved In Action Brought In Call
fornia Courts-Because Of Strange
and Beautiful Scenery Island 10
Frequently Used as Background for
Motion Picture Dramas.

If suit recently filed in the county
superior court at Santa Barbara, Cal,
Is successful, one of the wonder spots
of the Pacific coast will be thrown
open to the public. The suit, which is
brought by Aglae S. Capuccio, against
Arthur j., Fred f. and Albina G.
Claire, the Santa Cruz Island COM
pany and others, involves the owner
ship of Santa Cruz the largest of tile
Channel islands, which lies within
thirty miles of the mainland opposite
Santa Barbara, and is little known be-
cause of present inaccessibility.
The island was secured from the
government many years ago by JUS
tinian Calre and his family, who
formed the Santa Cruz Island COM
pany as holding corporation. On
CARES death the widow, holding one
half the stock, combined her interests
with those of one Of her children, thus
exercising complete control Of the
company and the island.
Tax Failure Left Opening.
A recent failure 70 pay the annual
corporation tax gave the other heirs
an opportunity to attack her control.
The suit, IL is believed by some of the
protesting heirs, will result in the cor
poration's being dissolved and the
property divided into parcels in ac-
cordance with the stock holdings.
Santa Cruz contains about $1,000
acres. The north side of II is pre-
cipitous, mountain chair running the
entire length, but there is p good har-
Dor at the other end. The south side
Is exposed to the full force Of the Pa
cific and there is no landing place.
There Is small settlement upon 1t.
Part of the land is devoted to sheep
grazing and part to wine grape culti'
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
WINE AGENT IS NO MORE
Todays Lothario Is Chap Who Sells
Near-Beer.

Not so long ago favorite tale was
that of an elderly wine agent and the
innocent young thing. Today 1t is that
of the young near-beer agent and a
woman with children nearly as old as
he. Truly romance has changed, II
not persisted
Three or four months ago the wife
Of Henry Huntington, wealthy farm
er Of Area, Lake county, Illinois, left
home, husband and grown son and
daughter. She is In her middle forties
and comedy.
Early the other morning a detective
employed by Henry found her In an
apartment In Aurora, Ill. She tried,
vainly, to hold him at the door. But
she and Henry Jaros. twenty-four-year-
old near-beer agent, who had been
known as "Henry Huntington" at the
apartment, went to the police station
together, where they were booked on
a serious charge and held for bail of
81 600 each. Jaros was out the next
day. But Mrs. Huntington was still
awaiting bond.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
FOR MEN WHO WORK HARD

Men who work at hard physical labor
are subject TO kidney trouble. j. q.
Wolf, 734 S. Jackson ST., Green Bay,
Wis.,, writes: "Foley Kidney Pills re-
lieved me of severe backache that
bothered me for several months. A few
bottles fixed me up in good shape"
They also relieve bladder and urinary
ailments. -Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
A COLI. OR cATARRH
Apply Cream in lNostrils I
Open Up Air Passages.


Ali What relief Your clogged NOS
trils open right up, the air passages of
your head are clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snufling,
mucous discharge, headache, dryness-no
struggling for breath at night, your cold
or catarrh is gone.
Don't stay stuffed upi Get o small
bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little of this
fragrant, sntiseptic cream in your nos
trils, let il penetrate through every air
passage of the head; soothe and heal
The swollen, inflamed mucous membrane,
giving you instant relief Ely's Cream
Balm Is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer has been seeking. Its
lust splendid.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
EARLY RISER GETS Thief
Interest Is Aroused at Early Morning
Movement Of Tires.

II David Groh, formerly with the
department of justice and now run
ming a private detective agency in Chi
cago, did not get up so early in the
morning he would not see so much.
For the last two weeks Mr.. Groh
las been getting up at five o'clock in
the morning. He noticed William Hell
Ter, who lives In the same building,
bringing automobile tires into his base
ment. Knowing Heller did not own
machine, he made inquiries of the COM
pany for which Heller works. and was
told 1t had not missed any tires.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
CITY HEALTH OFFICER WINS
Finds Way to Get Around storekeep-
ere Rule.

DIR. George r. Daniels, city health
officer OF Marion, Ind, is the only one
OF his family who eats cheese and he
does not each much. He went into a
local store to buy a small amount.
'I want nickel's worth Of cheese"
the doctor said, bravely.
"Sorry, Doc. but I can't cut that
small an amount" came back over the
counter.
swell, how about a dimes worthT
"All right. We can DO that" was the
reply.
DR.. Daniels received the cheese and
asked for knife. He cut It n two
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05

Swiss Pay High Prices for v. S. Coal.
Several steamers have arrived at
Rotterdam with American coal for
Switzerland. This coal costs from
$34 to $50 ton. The Swiss have paid
S25 for German coal. Germany, how
ever, requires return shipments of cat
tie. condensed milk, cheese and other
products.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05

Mr.. Groh took the numbers Of some
Of the tires, compared them with those
belonging to the company, aud 1t was
found the tires belonged to Heller's
employer. Heller was arrested and
confessed stealing more than $500
worth of tires.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
Return Stolen Belgian Machinery.

Eighteen thousand tons Of stolen
Belgian industrial machinery has been
returned by Germany. Approximately
5000 tons Of machinery are being
shipped to Belgium weekly to the
original owners by German industrial
firms, which had set them up In their
own factories.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05

The man who thinks it necessary &c
spend most OF his time defending his
honor usually hasn't any.
II you save your money your money
may save you.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
Forms Movie Background.

Because of the strange and beauti.
full scenery of the island it is frequent
ly used as a motion picture back.
ground.
The island management has been
averse to permitting campers on the
island In considerable numbers, but
occasional trips are made to 1t by
Capt. Ira Eaton in his ship the Sea
Wolf, with vacation parties. II the
island is split up some Of the contest
ing heirs will build a wharf and make
bid for. tourist patronage.
Tradition declares that pirates made
the island their rendezvous, and there
has been desultory and futile search
for buried treasure by various adven.
turers.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
"BAYER CROSS"
ON ASPIRIN
Always Ask for Genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
~
l@AYGRl
"

Only Aspirin Tablets with the safety
"Bayer Cross" on them are genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" owned and
made by Americans and proved safe by
millions of people. Unknown quantities
of fraudulent Aspirin Tablets were sold
recently by Brooklyn dealer which
proved to be composed mostly of Talcum
Powder.
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" should
always be asked for. Then look for
the safety "Bayer Cross on the pack
age and on each tablet. Accept nothing
else! Proper directions and dosage IN
each Bayer package.
Aspirin is the trade mark OF Bayer
Manufacture Of Monoaceticacidester Of
Salicylicacid.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05
walton, but the greater part is wild.

walton, but the greater part is wild.
The waters about the island TEEN
with fish and abalone. For large
part of the shore line the cliffs are
honeycombed with caves. Some Of
these great holes are gaudy with won.
derful combinations of colors, suggest
ing camouflage. The sea rushes In at
high tide and the caves are filed with
queer sounds likened to the moaning
and grooming of giants. Practically
every seal in vaudeville or In circuses
which shows exceptional intelligence
comes from Santa Cruz. For years
Capt. George NJ. Mcclure has driven a
thriving trade with amusement enter
prises in capturing seals
The island abounds in wild pigs,
foxes and mountain lions. The wild
pigs are descendants of porkers
brought to the island half century
ago by Russian seal hunters who, on
departing after a stay Of several
months, kidnapped number Of Indian
women then resident on Santa Cruz.
The women were taken to the arctic
lands and formed part Of seal-hunt'
ing colony there.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-05

parts, threw down the nickel and walk
ed out.
He got the nickel's worth of cheese.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
SAYS POLICE HEAD
WILL Be CIVILIAN
BroWnIOW Says Idea That Man
viii Be Chosen From Force Is
"MiSconCeptiOn OF Idea"

District Commissioner Louis Brown
low, who was at the White House to-
day, declared to the newspaper men
that his understanding of the plan
suggested by Senator Calder regard
ing the reorganization OF the Metro
the New York system, which, he said,
u ould mean that the superintendent
would be 4 civilian rather than a man
from the ranks Of the force.
"It is a miscorce eption of the idea
to assert that the plan in question
would mean that the head of the PO-
lice Department would be a police Of
fiCer." said Mr. Brownlow.
Commissioner Brownlow reiterated
the statement that he welcomed" an
investigation OF the police. He said
that such an investigation as planned
had been requested by himself and
Major Pullman
1t was denied by Mr.. Brownlow
that his visit to the White House to-
day, although he did not see President
Wilson, concerned in any way the ap-
pointment Of a successor TO Commits
sion Gardiner. He sand that he had
not discussed the subject and had
no inkling as to whom the President
may have under consideration.
Regarding his conference with the
President yesterday afternoon, Mr.
BrOwnlow said that il di1 not relate
to the police on the question OF Mr.
GarGIner's successor. He said it was
a trivial matter"
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
CHARGES BOY GAVE
GIRL IS AGE FALSELY

Charging he gave the age of her
daughter. Mary Ella. as nineteen
when he knew her age to be fifteen
years. in applying for a marriage Ii
cense in Rockville last week, Mrs.
Thomas E. Coleman, 355 X street
southwest. appeared before Judge w.
Frank Gather, in police court in
Rockville yesterday and swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Bernard
Carter 500, of Washington. She
charged him with perjury.
According 10 Mrs. COleman's testi-
mony. 500 was married to Mary Ella
Coleman in Rockville, July IS. last
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Millard +. Minnick. rector of
the Christ Episcopal Church, of Rock
Vile Mrs. Coleman said. however,
that she did not know of the marriage
until Tuesday evening. when 500 tele-
phoned here and told her that he and
her daughter had been married in
July. and that his wife would not re-
turn to her home.
Mrs Coleman told Judge Gather
that following the marriage in July
her daughter had returned to her
home and lived with her until last
Tuesday evening, when she received
the telephone call from 500.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
AT MARSHALL HALL

a tournament and fancy ball was
held yesterday at Marshall Hall. Phil
lip Love. Of Prince Georges county
Nd. captured the championship from
n. D. Hurst. of Alexandria county,
Va. The event was the thirty-ffth one
Of its kind held annually at Marshall
Hall and is said to have been the
most successful ever undertaken in
this vicinity.
Other prizes were won by w. l.
Harron and Lee Love.
The crowd at the event was so large
the steamer Charles Manchester was
compelled to make two extra trips to
bring some of the eXCursionists home.