davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
Generosity.

An old fellow on his deathbed, in
making his will, murmured to his law
yer:
And to each of my employees who
have been with me twenty years or
more / beQueath &2,000."
Holy smoke! What generosity!"
the lawyer exclaimed.
mo, not at ALL" said the sick man.
"You see, none of them have been
with me over year, but it will look
good in the papers, won't it?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
The Unknown Quantity.

"I'll bet she will'-began the rash
youth.
"Don't!" interrupted his older and
wiser companion. Don't bet that she
will ever do anything. You can never
tell what woman will do"
But" protested the young man, II
was going to bet that she would do
the unexpected"
"Don't!' repeated the elder earnest
ly. Even that is no safe bet"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
CATCHES CHICKENS WITH NET
Youths Invention, Thrown Like Lasso,
Spreads Nine Feet.

Spreads Nine rect.
Lewis Johnson, young man who
lies on his uncle's farm near Trout
dale. Ore, has inented novel con-
trivance wherewith to catch timid
chickens without the customary break
neck chase. Lewis was commissioned
to catch the fowls for several large
dinners and it required a deal of chas-
ing He now has q neatly woven net,
a fshpet in resemblance, round in
shape, borders lined with auto drive
chain and long rope attached to
the middle of the net.
The net is compact and looks small
enough, but when released by throw
ing, much as q lasso is thrown, it
spreads out uniformly to a nine-foot
circle. The spreading is automatic
and the fall swift. so there is little
chance for the fowl to escape.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
They Got It All.

Archbishop Magee. of New York.
after staying at hotel, had an ex-
tortionate bill presented to him by
his host, who, after receiving pay
ment, solicitiously inquired IL his
lordship had enjoyed the change and
rest. f~n. 1's et>
mo, have had neither" replied
the archbishop; "the waiter had the
change, and you've had the rest"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
Not In Her Class.

Willis-Did you ever read the sto-
~ of the sword Of Damocles? Just
think of a man sitting thru whole
meal with a sword above him sus-
pended by a single hair"
Gillis-"Bah! He isn't in It with
the woman who can dance serenely
all evening with her whole wardrobe
depending on q dinky little shoulder
strap"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
He Knew New York.

"Pve lost a wallet containing $780,"
said Mr.. Baker to q friend. How
much reward shall offer for its re-
turn?" .,
"Where did you lose itg" asked the
friend.
''In New York City," r
"Wcll, If you want it back" said the
friend, you'll have to offer at least
500 reward"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16

is undesirable. In manufacturing
butter on the farm or in factory
the buttermilk must be removed and
washed out, and the proper amount
of salt must be Incorporated evenly.
For the satisfaction of customers il
is important that good and uniform
quality of butter be produced.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
A Hasty Glance.

Agnes-"A man just went by in an
automobile. He looked at me and
said: What beautiful woman?"
Marie-"Heavens! He must have
been going fast"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16

The more genuine regard man has
for others the more respect he is
likely TO nave Tor himself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
Abandon Food Prejudices.

Don't be finicky. Be willing to try
new foods. Certain plentiful and
nourishing foods widely used and en-
joyed in one section are practically
unknown in other sections of the coun-
try. Learn to know all the good
things, not few only.
People too easily get into food ruts:
insist on eating only the food they
are used to, and refuse to give a fair
trial to others. This causes undue de.
mand for certain staples, with result
ing scarcity or high prices when crops
ere short. At the same time other
valuable foods may be relatively
cheap and available. A striking in.
stance of this is failure fully to ap,
preciate rice valuable source OF
starch-when potatoes are scarce and
high. Another example is refusal in
certain sections to use anything but
wheat as a breadstuff. when corn-a
valuable cereal widely used elsewhere
as breadstuff-is plentiful and Ieia-
lively cheap.
Learn how to cook all kinds OF
staple foods and to serve them in q
variety of ways. Simple dishes well
prepared are better than expensive
foods badly cooked.
Many persons are Dre;udiced
against certain good foods because
when first tried. the foods were i'm
properly cooked or prepared.
Remove from your vocabulary
don't like" or "can't eat"
Most individual prejudices against
widely popular foods are either ina
ginary or baseless. .
Try to like every simple food; give
1t fair trial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16

Cne may well pity the patriotism of
the man who thinks that a pension
pays the real soldier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16

Character is something that does
not amount to much il it is allowed
TO take care of itself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16

When Food Scorches- simply lift
the kettle, without disturbing the con.
tents, and set in II rail of cold water.
DO not stir; after few minutes pour
out the contents into another vessel
and continue cooking. There will be
scarcely trace OF the sco.oied taste.
and the first kettle will be much easier
to clean than il the contents were
cmptied and the kettle set aside. We
all know that II the food is emptied
into another kettle at once, when we
ind 1t scorching, that there is apt to
be disagreoable scorched taste. But
by this method that trouble is obviat.
ed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16
The Test

The Test.
Small Brother-"Bet he'd kiss you II
weren't here"
Sister-"You bad boyI Rum away
this very instant" ....-...-.--x,.-ali,-....
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16

Selecting Poultry
For the Table

Methods Of Determining Food Value
Of Fowls Discussed by Home ECO.
nomics Specialists OF the U. s. Dc.
partment of Agriculture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16

-tsas.li "a ssttIll.t-sl lsE.- w. 3 I Z
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Untagged Dogs will !,
All Be Arrested

Beginninp today all dogs without Ii
cense tags will be taken UP by OIL
GERS and If not called for in ten DAYS
and license bought for them, they WIZ
he killed. Already a number OF dcAN
have been cauglg. The dog catchers
will work through the entire city and
expect to round up untagged dogs
shortly. The tag this year is in the
shape Of cross so that 1t is an easy
matter to see 1t hanging from dog ;
collar. Last year the tag was soldered
on the collars and officers could not
see tho tag when it was Oyerhung with
the shaggy fur Of many dogs. 1t waA
necessary to investigate closely to be
sure the tag was there. The Jingle
Jingle" of the tag this year ps'hgs
doggie right out into the limelignt ana
it is a very easy matter to know VINO 5
got folks and who hasn't
Nearly everyone who owns dog
provides a license because real dog
lover wants his dog protected. Thefe
are a number, however, who feel they
can escape the penalty Of death for the
animal and cost OF license by simply
eludiug officers. $50 and SOS dog, "
thew say, never did have license and
it never got caught" The new OIL
GERS on the force this year say they
mean business and intend rounding up
untagged animals on short order.
soIunless owners aren't particular
whether their pets come home some
night or not, it is reported on gooa
authority that dog tags had better be
bought Immediately If not sooner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

4hE n4s We II SS'
ciarksburS-kycry hour on the hour from
4. m, to 10 p. m,
Mannington-Every hour on the hour
from q. m. 70 10 p. m.
Fairview-EVery hour on the hour from
a. m. to 10 p. m.
lle-Montana-Every hour on the
half hour from $3.50 a. m. to 10 p. m.
Cars every half hour between FaFmont
and Rivesville Junction.
Locust Ave.-From Adams and Madison
SITS. every fifteen minutes from b45 a.
M. TO 1880 p. m.
Watson-From Adams and Madison SITS.
every fifteen minutes from q, m. to
East Park-From Adams and Madison
SIS. every fifteen minutes from 6;3S q.
m. to IL :15 p. m.
Norwood (via Speedway-From Adams
and Madison SITS. every thirty minutes
20 and So minutes after each hour from
$500 n. m. until s:25 a. m. and from
2:55 p. m. until 7;gb p. 70. daily ex.
cept Sunday. Schedule extended each
Saturday until II :55 p. m.
NOTE-All cars except Clarksburg begin
running one hcur later on Sundays,
u, $. MAIL DISPATCHED.
Fairmout rostoftice dispatches mail for
the following points ut tins speasdc:
North, Northwest via PlttSburTh-6:15
a. M; / :45 p. M; II p. m.
East, via Grafton-6 a. M; II a. H.: I 20
p. M; 8 80 p. m.
West, via whclinE-s a. m; s:4S a. m. {;
South, via Clarksburr-s a. M; 2p. NJ;
4:20 p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

several a4rs bafg aFe taling Goa
"a 4ffaha cum and ne tpls
"a IS eountF With sugar
owing 70 ne need o. sqpa stlllls
the British government has diIectea
an fncrease g 10 per cent IN car
ing spacs on vessels plying the Az
lhntic ocean. This IN deeree VIA
affect coal cargoes.
Power plants in Munich, Germany,
cannot be operated becausS OF lasK
of coal The city is without electric
light or trolley car service.
Coal men are interested IN the ma
tional foreign trade convention to DC
held in San Francisco in May.
Portland, Ne, is apt to feel q Sc
we're coal shortage II the strike con-
tinues and cold winter sets in.
Manufacturing firms OF Worcester
Mass, have enough coal on hand u
keep their plants runn'ag until pe&'
spring. 800 80.
The Worcester Electric Light Com
pany has enough coal to run uah
March and at that 1t Is ready 70 IN
crease its production from 6O'OVV 10
$4,000 horsepower.
Coal dealers in some sections OF
the country are thinking about hand
ling oil in addition to coal as q
means Of catering to their patrons
using either form OF fuel and not let
the business get away from them.
Canada like the United states IS
doing an increased export business
as a result OF the restricted shipment
from Great Britain, Tonnage from
Nova Scotia was recently shipped 70
Holland 81
= Bituminous coal shipments over the
P. 4 u. F.. railroad this year up TO
July 1, were 1886, $40 tons or 6SS,469
tons less than the same months OF
last year. Coke tshipments over the
:,ame period Of time we're 2,SOo64S
tons or 1,750,2S3 tons less than for
the same months OF 1918.
Last month coal was supplied to
steamships, including warships OF all
nations, in transit through the Pana-
ma canal; delivered and trimmed IN
bunkers at $11-5O ton of 2240 pounds
at either Cristobal or Balboa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
VIRGIN TEACHING
Continued from page one.)
of approved institut;ns will be elgi-
Bile to fellowships.

Continued from page onel
of approved institut;ns will be eligi-
Bile to fellowshipS.
To Investigate H'-c.
CAPTAIN Edward Steid,e o thc Co.
operative department Of Mining l1A-
cheering Of the Carnegie Institute O.
Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa, has been
appointed on a committee authorized
by congress to- investigate salaries
paid mining engineers in private and
commercial life, with view OF re-
classification of salaries paid to min
ing engineers Of different grades in
the employ of the United States gov
eminent.
This work will require him to visit
companies in Philadelphia, New York,
Wilkes-B Barre, Pittsburgh, and Fair
mont.
Capt. steidle commanded the First
Gas Regiment in overseas service, and
was severely wounded, losing his right
eye. He is also a consulting engin>er
for the United States Bureau of Mines.
Mr.. Steidle states that he has been
granted months leave of absence to
Investigate the matter.
Thursdays Loading.
Twenty-seven cars OF coal were pro-
duced on the Monongah division of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad on Thurs
day. One car was loaded from : stor-
age pile.
There were "a cars OF coal loaded
east and three cars west.
Thursdays Shipments.
these shipments we're made on
Thursday: Curtis Bay, 2 cars; st.
Georges, 2 cars.
Daily Car Supply.
Thirty-nine cars we're ordered by
mines on the Monongah division of the
B. & o. railroad today.
There are 2,O67 cars in the region.
The placement is LOO, Cars left over
from the previous day number 1858,
Railroad Fuel.
Railroad fuel loaded by the B. & O..
railroad on Thursday totaled 8 cars
-Four of these cars were loaded for the
B. & o. railroad. The New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad secured
the other consignment
On the MononeaheIa.
No coal was loaded at the 20 mineS
in the West Virginia district of the
Monongahela Railway on Thursday.
Non-union mines on the Pennsylva-
MIA division of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad on Thursday loaded 1888 cars
of coal.
To Protect Industries.
Efforts will be made by the rail-
roads to keep industries supplied with
coal during the strike according to
statement issued by l. w. Baldwin,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Both Sides Appeal
la Street Chr Case

Hearing was held last evening 81
police court with Bert Vatner. con-
ductor on the n. v. T, line ana Tom
Thorn and Walter Thorn as principal
parties. The court room was crowd
ed with friends and Witnesses ana
ether interested. Attorney A. J: Kern
represented tho city and Attorney
Harry Shaw represented the Tnorns,
with osmond E. Swartz representing
Warner. The trouble occurred sew
eral days ago when these men with
IS Others tried to board the East Sioe
car at the B. & o. depot with trans,
fers which conductor Warner sala
were not good at that point. A fight
as result Of the refusal occurred be
tween Tom Thorn and Warner, both
receiving bruises. Mayor Conway
after hearing all the evidence tined
Warner $40 and costs and fined Tnorn
IS and costs. Attorney Shaw asked N
that the mayor increase the fine lUr
Thorn to $40 so that an appeal coula
be asked This was done. Botn
Shaw and Swartz both appealed their
nna6s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
-Answers 10 Yesterday's XVII.

ii The "Golden Text is SEN
tence from the Scriptures selected as
basis for Sunday School lessons OF
discussions, or as a text for the in
spiration Of q sermon.
3. a schooner is rugged with two
otmore masts sails fore and aft, with
as many as eight different sails.
8. "A gazelle is small delicately
formed antelope, particularly noted
for It's large gentle eyes and timid
characteristics
( 4. Mrs. b, D. e. N. Southworth was
a famous American novelist NOW de-
ceased) who wrote more than 200
volumes.
S. The manufacture Of steel is the
greatest industry of central and wes-
tern Pennsylvania.
6. A flock out" is the action OF
employers in refusing to permit work
efs to attend to their lahprs because
a. disputes, threats Of impending
strikes or other causes.
n A poetuTne Is painting or mus
ipal composition pertaining to night.
s. I.apland is a region embracing
an area OF about 10000 square miles
in Northwestern Europe. 1t is the
home of the Lapps.
Robert Burns the Scottish poet
wrote the poem in which occurs; "a
mans a man, for a. that"
10. Compulsory education" is
strictly American Institution and pro
health shall attend a public or prt,
vate school where the rudiments OF 9
common education shall be pursued
New Questions.
i. What is the popular emblem Of
Canada?
as applied 10 man?
s. Who Is the greatest traitor II
history?
Who was Josh Billings?
S. Who was Ethelbert Nevii?
6 which city in England is mex
il size TO London? ~
What Is d columbarium?
s. What Is the meaning Of the In
corporation o. company?
3. What is lacquer?
10. What Is a knout?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
r so RKILROAD.

De @ VI AhAl6AhOEAEs
and n. Y.-Train 80, & ;36 a. M. Train
66', 1906 p. M. Train So, $40 p, M;
Train "a, 9:66 p. m
Wheeling-Train SO, 6:55 a. M; Train
az. 9:42 a. NJ; Train 5l', 6:l7 ?. m.
Clarksburg-T Train 6s'. $3.50 a. M; Train
Morgantown. Connellsvile. Pittsburgh
Train e7', 1920 a. m. Train So, ;O5
a. M; Train IS, 2;45 p. m.
Elklns-Train SO, 6,S5 a. M; Train 81,
$50 p. m. (connsetion at Grafton.
MON0NGAHELA RAILWAY.
Train 55', P. & L. E, 7:l5 a. M, arrlv-
ing at P. & L. E, station, Pittsburgh,
Train $685., P. R. R., 4:I2 "a
at P. R. R. station, Pittsburgh, at
$50 p. m.
pullman Service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

Deeds for Reeord-De have bean
filed in the county clerks office as fol-
lows: Adolph A. Luthy and wife TO
j, G. Miller, land in Fairmout, $1,000;
Elias Wilson and wife to R. S. Monroe
and W. w. Latghlin, interest in oil
and gas under land on Buffalo creek,
$500; Edna A. Eberhart to H. L. Mo-
ran, land in Second ward, $1,000;
Brooks Hutchinson and wife to Fran
els R Wilmoth, land in Morrow Place
Addition, $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

Brought Here to JalI-Thomas Clark
Humphrey was brought to the county.
jail last evening by deputy marshal
from BaltiNore. Humphrey is charged
with robbing the mail and was arrest
ed last August and released on bond.
He Jumped his bond and enlisted in
the army. He is reported to have TAX
en- letter from a mail box at Orlando.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

CITY authorities az viennahaye de-
rided Is Sd ohas Sd. 600 tonsol Amer
loan coal for use IA tha mtniclpal
LIGHTING works
denmark. importing more than
millions Of tons OF ccal year lias
turned to America. Before Ne var i
secured three millions Of tsns from
Great Britain and 100000 ions IRON
Germany. The American gal eoss
from S2S to $50 a ton, c, w panlsA
ports.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

Fairs on Today-The Rivesville Ag-
ricultural fair will be held today, adj
mission 10 and Is cents. Prizes are to
be offered for best products. Pine
Grove is also having fair today all
day with many interesting articles on
display.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Look Out for
INFLUENZA
u Your HeaI@is
Failing
.T
auw sturdy, hoWFobua hCv
strong you re-Whenyou
take PepsinOl

r#RotG HoyT the
natiod physicians are
sounding the wrning
Of a second pideu1ic A 1n:-
Auenza. EvkryWhett they
>0re advising eopts tOguard
thSS heallh1 ito build up
their sstJengtt
Pepsinol NIll build .ur your
strength. dill guard your
health. This wonderful Re-
storaEiXe, Re cA0tiW and
Renewing Tonir is W.T. you
need to purify POUR hltoesSte
tone up your ,Stonlah, tP~
rest and ,refrcs your 9eEvsS.
II your health is tailing,
Pepsinol will fPh you
strong. 1t builds tissues
ia resist ,InAuens
Tie .pure :ingrshett d Pep
sikol' m Strict ccudancs
wtbGle standards lolthe y.
SIPhaEmacopoeia 81 quick
II to relieve you hsn ,yon
suffer from wear nsss. IN
somnia, ,depreIsion stomach
trouble and nusd llr and
nervous wrakness How
srong and Sturdy au tesI
WneIf you IKE YPsmoil
RoS .gfatstuqyon 4 when
it .re ares ,yd hr streOgh, re-
news ro4r " tality a gives
You a sart 7appedl
Don't .4rgl at ,yonr health
now, of tines. Tie see
ond fnfus Ia epidemic may
be worse. b the 6rit. The
dread ,sco1 81 may be about
YOU even. ow.\ Protect your
health. |Buih up your
strength.
Get .Reps o. 'fromi
Martins Drug stoN Main
St; H. Matthews 20,
Mannil ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

III accordance With request Of tae
state department 81 schools that silcn
meetines Sc held at Tie various
schools throughout the state. omoF-
row Nj. Wilson win 60 70 QlarksbuFg
where he win address q meeting OF me
teachers Of Coal district
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

night and Satur-
day, probably oc-
sional light rains.
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m, today Al.
Yesterday wealth
er clear! tempera
ture maximum "a;
minimum SO; pre-
cipitation .02.
River 1876 feet
falling,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

viii Preach Here@W. G. Ware will
preach in the K. OF P. hall, Fleming
building, Main street, on Sunday even
ing, November 0, at 1880. The public
is invited and especially all United
Brethren converts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

Gut TUG pGlure on 81 toui sides
1hh1 carefully fold dot.ad line l It's
tntira length. Then dotted line Q aid
IS on. Fold each section underneath
aecurately. Wien completed turn USSsT
ard you'll find a surprising result
SAKE the pictures,
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sEvENTs TONIGHT.

EVENTS TONIGHT.
skinner building Modern Woodmen.
o.. o. r. hall-Mountain City, !, U.
%: +. Eneampment
RE- Mems hall Degree Of Pocahon-
NoFmal school = Lyceum and Mozart
Literary societies.
Fleming building = Protected Home
Moose homs-culipsry Workers I'm
Bleming buiIding-owls.
First Baptist churcb-Welcome Home
reception,
over the Top - The&Williom R.
Waite school Is the first school of the
city 10 90 over the top In the Junior
R6d Gross membership campaign.
Each child IN the, school became a
member BY tho paying Of twenty five
cents The school has an enrolment
"a excess Of 300. Barnes, Fleming and
Butcher schools will soon go oSer the
Top also.
characterization TaIV8-City Super
intendent Of Schools Otis G. Wilson
willggo to gRtryiew tonight where he
wlIi deliver q talk on AUGMENTATION
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

Drug Act Offender = Deputy Cook
yesterday arrested e. Worthington
Shaffer at GiImer, W. Va, on charge
of violating the narcotic act. He was
released on bond for the next Wheel
ing court in May.
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TODAY'S XVIII

In this space each day, The West
Vlrg.nian will print this novel edu-
cationsl featnrs and ten questions
ptopounded are scientifically selected
ID test the extent Of your fund of gen.
eial knowledge. The idea Is to write
out your answers to the questions to-
day and compare your answers with
tho correct ones in the space tomor-
row.
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LATE WANT ADS

FoR RENT FURNISHED room. Can
sSa-J. 11-7-St-6756
I'oR SALE = One grey wolf muH-
500 Ono black fox muf-S7.0O.
Apply IloS GLADDEN. St, or phone
lsl-W. 1l-7-1'- e9S7
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LATE WASHINGTON
NEWS GOSSIP

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. For
the first time since he became mem
Der of the United States Senate, sena-
tor Davis Elkins was, on Monday
called on to preside over the deliber-
atoms of that body. The call to take
the gayel came rather unexpectedly
from the Vice President and, It must
be admitted, that the young Senator
from West Virginia was Temporarily
fused. But he quickly recovered from
his embarrassment, and went forward
to the high dais occ>1ied by the Sen
ate's presiding officer. He handled
the new and difficult duty quite like
an old experienced parliamentarian
before he got through with the jop.
The compliment was appreciated by
Senator Elkins, but it is needless TO
state that it was not sought, for the
Junior Senator from the Mountain
state is yet new to Senate procedure
doesn't push himself on the old mem
bers and traditions of the body, nor
does he seek the hmelight for him
self. AS those who know him are well
aware, he is decidedly of a retiring
disposition. However, he is always
"there" when called upon, and this
was one of those times. He was cor
graduated by his friends in the Sen
ate on the dignified and impartial
>manner with which he presided on his
first time up"