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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
MAINTENANCE COST OF ROADS
Ultimate Economy Of Concrete Road
Depends on the Small Amount
Needed to Keep 1t Up.

The cost of a road involves not only
first cost but the cost of keeping 1t
in continuously disable condition. If
this were not 50, the cheaply built
gravel road would be entirely suit
able for our main Travelled thorough
fares. The ultimate economy of the
concrete road depends upon the ex-
tremely small amount of money re-
quired to keep it in excellent condi-
ton. The only maintenance needed on
well built concrete road is that nee
essary to keep filled with tar the joints
and the cracks that may develop. The
1919 report of the state commissioner
of highways of New York gives the
average cost of maintenance for the
three years 1915, 1916, and 1917 as fol-
lows: Macadam, $4,000 per mile per
year for the maintenance of 2,408
miles; gravel, $82400 per mile per
year for the maintenance of 17S miles
first-class concrete, $124.00 per mile
per year fer the maintenance of 264
miles.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
COULD DOUBLE CORN YIELDS
Desirable to Produce Enough to Meet
All Demands on Smaller Num-
Der Of Acres.

Corn yields per acre in the United
States could be doubled within few
years, and this could be accomplished
without increase in work or expense.
1t is net TO be understood that II is
desirable to double the present corn
crop, but that it is desirable to pro
duce enough to meet all needs on
smaller number of acres and with less
labor, says the United States depart
ment of agriculture. If GO bushels are
raised on one acre instead of on two
acres, the labor of blowing, narrowing.
planting. cultivatings and harvesting is
greatly reduced.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
Speedy Relief
From Habitual
Constipation,

The liver is the largest and most i'm
portant organ in the body, and when the
liver refuses to act, it causes constipa-
ton, biliousness, headaches, indigestion,
gas, sour stomach, bad breath, dysen-
terry, diarrhoea, pains in back and under
shoulder blades and under ribs on right
side. These symptoms lead to colds, in
fuenza or other serious troubles unless
corrected Immediately.
An inactive liver places an extra bur-
den on the kidneys, which overtaxes them
and causes the blood to absorb and car
~ into the system the impurities that the
liver and kidneys have failed to elimi-
nate.
When you treat the liver alone, you
treat only a third of your trouble, and
that is why you have to take purgatives
every few nights. Calomel or other ordi-
nary laxatives do not go far enough If
you would treat your kidneys and blood
while treating the liver, you would put
your entire system in order and frequent
purgatives would then be unnecessary.
DR.. W. I. Hitchcock many years ago
recognized these important facts. and aft
er much study and research, compounded
what is now known as Dr. Hitchcock'S
Liver, Kidney and Blood Powders, three
medicines combined in one. This was the
Doctors favorite prescription for many
years, being used by his patients with
marked success. 1t is a harmless vegeta-
BILE remedy that will not make you sick,
and you may eat anything you like while
taking It,
Get large tin box from your druggist
or dealer for 25c, under his personal guar
antee that it will give relief, tone UP the
liver stimulate the kidneys to healthy
action and thereby purify the blood If
your dealer will not supply you, it will
q n hx1% toI,o
cine Co., Atlanta, Ga, upon receipt Of
price.--Adv.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
Competent Man.

"The star witness in this breach of
promise suit was the multimillionaire's
chauffeur"
"Well?"
Thanks to his testimony, the cho-
rus lady who was suing for 100000
was glad to compromise the case for a
mere $1,000"
"And what's the aftermath?"
"a dozen other multimilionaires
are reported to be trying to hire the
chauffeur at his own price"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of A griculture

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Labor and binder Irvine.
On the eve of the harvesting sea-
son the wheatgrowers' thoughts turn
to these two necessary items, particu-
larly the former, which caused him
much worry during the years of the
war. OF course. labor is the chief
problem, but binder Irvine is some
thing that must be reckoned with as
well, and in its own way is very
important feature in the harvesting
operations.
The Wheat-grower need have no ap-
prehension as to the supply of binder
twine this season. Reports coming to
the bureau Of plant industry indicate
that there will be plentiful supply
of this commodity available for the
American farmer. Not only will it
be plentiful, but it is likely to be
cheaper this year than for some years
past.
Yucatan-the chief and cheapest
source Of henequen, from which the
twine is made-produced Il large crop
this year. which, coupled with the
termination of control of prices by
the commission regulators. was re-
sponsible for drop in the price OF
fiber from Is to 10 cents pound ear
~ in March. The price is now re-
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
ECONOMICAL METHOD
IN THRASHING WHEAT
Task Should Be Performed d.
rectly From Shock.
Grain That Is Handled When Damn
Will Sweat Too Much and Be-
come Hot and Burned-Comnou-
nifty Plan Most Desirable.

When thrashing can be done early
the most economical method is to
thrash directly from the shock. Thrash
when the grain is dry. either before or
after it has gone through the sweat
If the grain is too dry, it will crack in
thrashing.
Wheat thrashed before sweating in
the shock will go through the sweat in
the bins, giving the grain darker
and richer color. Grain that is thrashed
when damp will sweat too much and
become hot and bin burnt. When grain
is stacked it should be allowed to go
through the sweat before thrashing.
Community thrashing is desirable
where the farms are not large. The
individual farmer will get his thrash.
ing done more rapidly and econon,
ically where a group of farmers can
own and operate a thrashing outfit TO-
getber.
See that the separator is well
cleaned before the thrashing is started,
in order to prevent the mixture of
grain and the scattering of weed seed
from the neighboring farms.
Watch carefully the working of the
machine to see that the grain is en-
tireiy removed from the straw and that
the chaff is blown out.
Stack the straw. use it as feeo or
bedding for live stock, and so con-
vert it into manure.
Write to United States department
IF agriculture, Washington, d. c., for
copy of Farmers Bulletin No. CTS,
Growing Hard Spring Wheat"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
Helped Father and Son
"Ziron Did Us Bod, Good. Writes Mr.. Gentry.
of Moreno, Tenn
Of Norene. Tenn

TT Is a well-known medical fact, that
iron is a necessary constituent of
the blood, and that blood lacking
Iron is the cause Of many troubles that
only iron will cure.
Ziron, a scientific compound Of iron
with other valuable ingredients, is, the
remedy to take when your blood needs
more iron, and your system requires
a tonic. Ziron is mild and harmless,
does not stain the teeth, and is good
for children as well as adults.
Mr.. P. G. Gentry, of Moreno, Tenn,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02

writes: "Ziron Iron Tonic has made
good in my family. have used It to d
very great advantage to myself and mx
14-year-old boy. 1t did us both good. q
think 1t is good medicine for what
it Is recommended
II you are pale, weak, tired, feel
down and out, take Ziron. It will put
iron into your blood, and should helpI
build you up.
Get bottle from your druggist to.
day, and give ZIIsON fair trial. Sold
by him under money-back guarantee.
Ask him about it. He will tell you.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02

ported to be cents a pound. This
reduction should be reflected in the
price Of Irvine this season.
Supply Not Affected by Revolution.
Thus far the recent revolution in
Mexico has not affected the henequen
industry of Yucatan and Campeche,
the two important fiber-growing states
of that country. 1t is too late now for
any disruption of this industry to af-
feet seriously the supplies of Irvine
for this years harvest, as practically
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
FEED FOR sToCKER CALVES
In Addition to Pasture Young Animals
Should Be Given cottonseed
or Cake Oil.

In the range sections of the United
states stocker calves and yearlings
should be fed from one to three pounds
OF some concentrate, in cottonseed or
oil cake, in addition to pasture, ex-
cept in severe weather, when they
should also have roughage.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
ROADS AS COMMUNITY ASSET
The Better They Are the More Likely
They Are to Prove an Invest
ment to Farmers.

The better the roads are, the more
likely they are to prove an investment
and consequently stand as commu-
nifty asset. Without roads that can be
used, regardless of weather and sea-
son, we might as well be living along
the trails that our forefathers used
when beasts Of burden were literally
such and marketing meant almost
nothing.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
BULLETIN IS OF IMPORTANCE
Useful Contribution From United
States Department of AsricuI-
ture on Weather.

The highway weather bulletin is an
important and useful contribution from
the United States department. of agri-
culture, made doubly so by recognition
of the fact that the state of the roads
Is more important than the weather,
and that you needn't worry about the
weather IL the roads are paved.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
FRECkLES
Now IL the Time to Get Rid of
These ualv Snofs-

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little or 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freciles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee of
money back II it fails to remove freckles
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
Acute AGONY.

II thought the prima donna seemed
upset about something"
"She had quarrel with her accom-
PIANIST just before the concert began
and he revenged himself on her in
monstrous fashion"
"What did he do?' :,
"Just when she was reaching her
highest note he struck the wrong key"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
Just as Advertised.

City dweller;-I do... believe the
world is reforming. 81
Suburbanite-On what theory do
you base your ideas.
City Dweller-I bought a lot in the
country today. that was as near to the
railroad station as it was advertised
and it wasn't under water.-Houston
Post.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
zIy71fe.JEsAl>|JERAL
EARM)5N0rES
Drainage improves soils.

Drainage improves soils.
Sudan grass is winning on merit.
Locate your farm buildings to save
steps.
Encourage the song birds; they arc
friends of the farmer.
The richest land IL usually the
cheapest measured by net profits.
The loco weed does not grow album
dainty except in seasons when there
is an abundance Of moisture.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
oniy-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love it's fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle,
You must say california. ADV.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02

Indigestion produces disagreeable and
sometimes alarming symptoms. Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges
tive processes to function naturally.-Adv.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02
Buy Labor Saving Tools,

II labor Is scarce and high priced.
buy .abor-saving machinery and imple-
ments.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02

The greatest necessity in a woman's
life is love.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-07-02

as possible for the continuation of
the work under the present system by
an appropriation of at least 100000
900 for each of the four fiscal years
beginning with 1922"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23
GERMANY AND TURKEY.

HE Supreme council has again deferred final action
on The German indemnity and The pressure which il
intended % apyto the Germans they do not stop Try,
10 dodge he terms Of the treaty, but notice has been
served On Turkey that the terms Of the Turkish treaty as
ey stand Will have to be accepted by Saturday or there
will be trouble for the Turks.
Some day h. world will Try to find out why the pre-
ie,s were 50 lcnt with the Germans and 50 severe with
lie Turks and he other weak people, and when the truth
comes out probably will not add much to the reputation
for Christian craftsmanship Of the men who are running
lfsusn Europe just now.
No one expects much from the Turks. They have
played devious game in politics for very many years.
Bad faith part Of their understanding Of world politics.
lis about he only defense they have at present. for they
are bankrupt financially and powerless in military way
they ough! to be permitted TO have chance to re-
habaitae hem.evc; and get on firm foundation inside
dc limits that have been set for them.
Germany on he other hand wants 10 be included among
lie ses powers and have an equal standing in the affairs
Of The world If the people Of that country were acting
N keeping with their prelenlons they would be doing
everything humanity possible to keep faith with their former
foes and i've up to their treaty obligations. Instead Of
dong that they are hedging in every way possible and un-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23

national executive committee Of 81, seven of whom
are women, will manage the Republican presidential
campaign, and as practically every member, even in
Guiding the women, have been active in politics and
are familiar with its reactions, the mistakes Of the i'll
starred Hughes campaign Of four years ago ought 10 be
avoided and enough drive put into the canvass to make
It go ahead steadily. Already the harmonizing and fra
ternizing character Of the Harding plan Of managing
the campaign has attracted the attention of the organs
Of the Democratic party, and that is one Of the best
possible indications that it is cutting through.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23

Is iepoi.s aIe yeg mach hey ne seg up
a military Establishment isl VII b menace . he peace
ot Europe and are systematically Tying 70 gel The N.
dalasy feztasss sald down % that they vii be able
tokeep thra military strength atleas upio where s now.
There are plenty Of PLAIN bushes, reasons why the IN
demniy features Of h.teat should be made 90 that Ger-
many might become solvent as soon as possible bu. there
are just as many rsaas, and Just as weghly ore. why
hey should not be permitted TO get of 50 easy that return
10 miltarsm IS possH. the life Of the present genera
on which quite naturally is ANXIOUS for revenge and for
avndcaton Of the military might Of the Teutonic people
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23
RDNAN|A Wants TO
BORROW Money HERE
Reorganization Of Finances
is Proving Difficult
Task There.
LEY Associated pressl

BUCHAREST, June 1.-Rumania
is seeking to place a loan in the Unit
ed States and wants to give as secur-
ity her six per cent national bonds.
without lien on her forests or her oil
properties.
According to lie Progress, the coun-
try's most pressing problem is the
reorganization Of finances, which are
in confused condition, partly due TO
the dumping in Rumanla OF several
billions OF ia-Hungarian crowns,
Russian and Ukrainian rubles and
other worthless moneys. Within the
past ten months the value OF the lei
has decreased from ten to the dollar
to $3.50 to the dollar, according TO
the fluctuations Of the market.
This depreciation is also due, it Is
stated, TO an illegitimate influx Of
paper money from Germany. During
the German occupation the Germans
established the General Bank OF Ru-
mania and issued large quantities Of
paper money bearing the name OF this
bank. 1t is suspected that since the
armistice the Germans have SNUG
gled into Rumania more OF this
money printed up in Germany.
LIE Progress states that ct the be-
ginning OF the war the Rumanian ma
tional debt was only 5OO,O0O,0O0 lei,
and that now it is more than 3O,O0V,-
900 900, with no means OF estimating
The exact amount Of paper money IN
circulation. The standard paper
money OF the country at present Is
that issued by the National Bank OF
Rumania.
In June paper money printed in the
limited States will 60 into circulation
and all other moneys will be with
drawn, it is believed. though the Ru-
manian government, since It mas
taker over the new provinces OF
Pennsylvania and Bukovina and Bes-
sarabia, where crowns and rueles are
in circulation, has not yet decided
how il will solve note circulation
problems or what value Will De given
to these old moneys.
Meanwhile the Rumanian govern
ment Is making a determined efort 10
stamp out the new industries Oh run
ming cheap moneys over her frontiers
and trading it for leis. At times men
have been arrested with four, tlye OF
six billion patches Of Austria-Hunga;,
rian notes, Some Of the men arrested
have been Americans ostenstbly on
automobile tours from Hungary
Whenever captured these money run
ners are arrested and the money III
their possession confscated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE %, 1920.
Every Dish
LRc a prqycr-yith God.
Elizabeth Browning.
COAL FAMINES.

lX3HoL ESALE coal dealers last week hed to make
some capital out Of the fact that coal production to
higher than was at the same point last year. but
sSw little tie difference counts shown by the distress
Ssch de latest railroad strike caused within few days
lisz de trouble began.
his lie weakness Of the transportation situation which
aIss practically all the alarm over the fuel situation
hsse s no surplus coal. and with the railroads in their
condition there not much hope that any cOnsid-
6s apuss Will be built up even in the northwest The
isha result ofhat condition that the slightest interp-
ION % tie stream Of coal going to the points OF eonsump
ion IS followedby famine conditions.
IS apparntlght now that unless there is considerable
Improvement industry will have to shut down all over the
ony nezt winter in order that people may have coal
kit which 10 keep themselves from freezing. What that
condition Will Do to our national prosperity ought to be
apparent 70 every Even striking yardmen will do well
) remember that he swing from high wages and short
hos 70 no work and soup kitchens is not very long in this
1n1s $780,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23

Colonel William Cooper Proctor, who managed the
Wood campaign and put up most Of the money that it
cost has received an apology from Dr. Butler Of Column
bia university who just after the Republican conven-
ton cut loose with caustc criticism Of the methods
Of the Wood boomers That is no more than is his due
but it is t: be hoped that neither Colonel Proctor nor
any other business man who has political ambitions will
feel that when the peevsh Doctor Butler makes amends
the incident may be dismissed. The truth is that if
there had been less money and little more brains and
political judgment behind General Wood he might have
been nominated Now that the smoke Of the convention
battle has been cleared away it is certain than
ever before that the money which was used to secure
their nomination eectualy blocked the ambitions Of
both Wood and Lowden.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23
HOUSING HOPES.

JUST when the housing problem appeared well on the
road to solution il ran INTO some rather rough bumps
and progress slowed down considerably
Contracts for BODYBUILDING during the first four months
Of 1920 totaled sl.l44l5,0O0 in the territory east Of
he Misouii and noth. Of the Ohio The same months
Of 1919 showed but s4644O7.ooO awarded contracts.
Another pleasing fact to be noted Residential build:
ing Gome was 81 per cent Of the total building con-
uaet in April, which is The years greatest building con,
tract awarding month This Is to be compared with 10
per cent Of Apd. 1919. That's how it stood May !.
Along came The "odaw" railroad strike and the general
railway paralysis, The car shortage terminal congestion,
freight embargOes, and-ae building Of homes halted.
A recent issue Of The American Contractor, New York.
contains figures from l92 cites showing great recessiOns
Of activity IN May. Big cities show LOSES more plainly
Than smaller ones: chaos transportation oyershadOws
all other deterrent factors
This, Of course, means fewer houses this winter than
would have been ready for occupancy through the building
months
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23
POINT

Glenn Morris, Of Baxter, spent 9
couple Of days here recently with MS
cousin, ". A. Fisher.
Mrs. Nancy Barb and son, Straudie
left the 18th for a visit with Victor
Barb, Of Clarksburg.
Mrs. Ellen Stansberry is here for q
visit Of some weeks with her daugn
ter, Mrs. linda Henry.
Mrs. Mazeppa Snider went to Nor
ga1town Sunday morning 10 attend
services at the Baptist church.
Glenn Barb, wife and two children
we're visiting relatives at Mcclellan
Saturday and Sunday.
Harley Thompson and daughter
Ruth, OF Morgantown, were here the
18th on business.
Mrs. Harry Brock. of the New Eng
and Mines, was calling on her daugh
Ter, Mrs. F. L. Johnson, the 18th
Mrs. Stella Henry and little son
Ronald, spent Saturday and SUNDAY
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Satterfield near Rivesville.
Mrs. May Johnson and two daugh
ters, Nera and Belya, were VISITING
her parents at the New England Mines
Saturday night and Sunday.
Clarence Stewart has purchased q
D. ]. Walls, Of Hildebrand, also got
a new car a few days ago.
Dana Snider took Mr.. and Mrs
Walls to Newburg Saturday evening
returning Sunday evening.
E. ]. Tough who has been hope
lessly Ill at his home near here, hav
Ing suffered stroke Of paralysis
which was followed by pneumon!a
fever, died Saturday evening and vii
be buried Monday afternoon at Dent:
Kun cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-23
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
WHAT is THE !AsoR BOARD


DOING?
From the New York Globe.
"The Labor Board shall hear, and
as soon as practicable and with due
diligence, decide any dispute involving
grievances, rules, or working condi'
tons" So runs the transportation
law Of 1920. Under this law the Rail.
way Labor Board has taken up the
question Of railway wages and retired
with II into a silence IRON which no
rumor OF It's proceedings has emerged.
The so.called outlaw strikers, near.
" all OF whom went back TO work
some weeks ago, have not been al
lowed to present their case TO the
board and have no standing with IT.
They have had no assurance, direct
or indirect, that their demands would
be met, in whole Or in part, or when
they will be considered.
In view OF this fact the strikes
which have tied up the Baltimore
yards and hampered those in Philadel-
phia are quite explainable. The rail-
way workers in this instance declare
that they are striking against the Ia
Dor board. not against the railways.
By way OF bitter irony the Depart
ment OF Justice, which is the only
governmental body which seems 70
take a keen interest in them, Is SAID
to be investigating to determine
- ,Lo. 1ho,o Ic colIOu;on hnfwnnr