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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
Family Too III to
Attend Girls, Funeral

With every member of her family.
consisting of father, mother, four sis
tiers and one brother, too Ill to attend
her funeral. the body of Miss Edna
Dale Floyd, the sixteen year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Job Floyd,
whose death from influenza took
place on Thursday, was laid to rest
today in the Heck cemetery near Ha-
gans. The young woman had seige
of the disease and had not recovered
to any great extent. but arose from
her bed to minister to the other
stricken members of her family and
suffered relapse which caused her
death. Each member of the Floyd
family is i'll with influenza.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
Samuel Harris Dies
Was Well Known

Samuel Harris, aged AZ. a well
known colored man OF this city, died
last night at about midnight at his
home on Glen avenue after an illness
OF two weeks with influenza and com
plications. Up until his illness he had
been employed as janitor at number
Of banks and office buildings in this
city and was popular with a wide cir
Gle of friends who will be sorry to
learn OF his death.
He is survived by his wife and nine
children. The funeral arrangements
which are in charge Of Undertakers
Musgrays and Son have not beef
made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
fReg. Pdg. u. S. Pat. orr

answers 10 Yesterdays kwK.
Daisy Ashford is an English wo.
man now famous because of the pub.
lication OF a book, The Young Wis.
istors" which she wrote when nine
Years old.
2-The Beers are the Dutch of
South Africa.
3-The Red Sea is an inland body
Of water about 1,45o miles long that
lies between, Arabia and Egypt and
connects with the Arabian Sea by Bah
q Mandeb strait. y
4-Necrcmancy is form of magic
Illusion and conjuging.
5-Portia is the chief female char
acter in "a Merchant of Venice"
6-Marte Corelli is an English nove-
list who is best known for her sinister
stories of modern society.
7-Terrapin includes any of the
edible turtles found in North America,
the meat of the diamond. backed" be-
ing considered the most desirable.
S-Louisa May Alcott wrote the
popular story, Little Women"
"a corn pone is mixture Of
coarse ground corn-meal, water and
salt cooked In an open oven, very de-
Hcious and peculiarly allied with the
cookery Of our Southern states.
1o-An option is a written or ver-
bal agreement giving an individual a
choice; the power of choosing; such
as the option to buy house.
New Questions.
Who is George Eastman?
What is monolith?
3-Is eastern time slower" or EAST
err" than western time?
Where is Burma?
5What is frigate?
6-What are forceps?
What is lancet?
s-Who wrote Tam o'Shanter's
Riderg
9-What isrregalia?
10-What is a legatee? f.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
FAIRN0NT GIRL
Continued from page one.)

theme which is carried through the
picture. Prof. Brown at once recon-
mended Miss Billingslea, who, upon
being impressed with the nature Of the
film, and the wonderful possibilities
involved in bringing home to West
VTginians the enormous. need and de.
ed to the request.
Miss Bflingslea's work was uni,
formly fine, far beyond that Of the
general inexperienced actor. She was
assisted by Steele Trotter the son of
the president Of the university, and a
number of other students. The story
carries through ante-bellum days, and
modern times, showing the travel OF
our grandmother's period, ana how 1t
should be accomplished today. Miss
Billingslea is shown in long black rid
ing habit and poke bonnet mounting
her steed in front of the old Chrisman
residence in Morgantown, beautiful
and well known residence Of long ago
The old fse-Gtone walks, and the an,
cient uppiag block lend the last touch
Of perfection to this portrayal of by.
gone days of transportation.
The closing scenes come down to
modern days and draw vivid contrast
in scene before Mrs. McBee's love.
ly home, the newest type of house,
which is situated some distance out OF
Morgantown on stretch of splendid.
ly constructed roadway. This shows
Miss Billingslea in a smart coupe, and
drives home the lesson which the film
seeks to convey
Every nook and corner of West Vir.
ginia was penetrated by Mr.. Brooks
and his camera-man in order to prove
to West Virginians that, while our
people are progressive and active in
lines Of advancement along many
ways, our road improvement lags la.
mentally and binders and cramps re.
suits and expansion. Needless to state
to our own people the scenic posi-.
bilities of West Virginia are marvel,
Gus, and in the people who have beer.
the actors in the film Mr.. Brooks has
had simply extraordinary luck.
No professionals, depending upon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
How to Use
viek's vapoRub
TO Prevent Flu
Flu Germs are Breathed in.
Inflamed Air Passages
Make Ideal Breeding
Grounds for These Germs
Keep Air Passages Open.
Melt a Little vIek's vapoRub In a
Spoon Night and Morning and In
hale vapors-Also Apply Up the
Nostrils Several Times Day, Es-
peeially Just Before Being Exposed
To Crowds.
EIu Thla Year la Ml1derI

While we know very little mora
about the flu now than we did last
year-the germ itself has never been
positively identified-stf1l most author
tiles agree that the flu germs arel
breathed in. If the system Is IN good
shape and the membrane or lining OF
the air passages is In healthy condl-
tion-these germs are thrown Off.
A good plan is to melt little vicit's
vapoRub in spoon night and morn.
Ing. and inhale the vapors, also apply
a little up the nostrils several times
a day, especially Just before being ex-
posed to crowds.
Treat All Colds Promptly.
Above all, keep free from colds, as
colds irritate the lining OF the air
passages and make them real breed
ing grounds for germs. Prompt use
OF Vick's VapoRub aids in preventing
colds. For bad colds, sore throat or
hoarseness, rub Vicks well over the
throat and chest and cover with a
warm flannel cloth. For deep chest
colds, severe sore throat or bronchitis.
hot wet towels should first be applied
to the throat, chest and back between
the shoulder blades to oDen the pores
Then Vicks should be rubbed In over
the parts until the sSin Is red-spread
on thickly and covered with two
thicknesses of hot flannel cloths.
Leave the clothing loose around the
neck, so the vapors, released by the
body heat, may be freely inhaled
These vapors, inhaled with each
breath, carry the medication directlytd
the Lungs and air passages. At the Same
mi or DC oh LA1 a -.
ulates the skin, thus aiding to relieve
the congestion within.
Use OF External Treatment for Coda
Increasing, i
Vick's VapoRub Is the discovery on
a North Carolina druggist who found
how to combine In Salve form, the
standard time tested remedies, Cam
phor-M enthol-Eucalyptus Thyme.
etc.-so that when the salve Is applied
to the body heat, these ingredients are
liberated in the form of vapors.
Vicks is particularly recommended
for children,'s Group or colds, since ii
is externally applied and therefore can
be used freely and often without the
slightest harmful effects.
The best evidence of the value OF
Vicks is the steadily increasing mum.
Der of people who have been convert.
ed to the use of this outside treat
ment.
Beginning with the customers Of a
small retail drug store, the use OF
Vicks his grown-year by year-state
by state-until now more than ~ NIL
lion jars are used annually. And tn
in spite of the fact that vicizs q 3
new form OF treatment to many folks
in the North and West. Vicks can
be had at all druggists II, tlreetsizes-<
30c, 60c or $1.20. ss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
THE nd Cn-

The N. V. 7. co.
Clarksburg-Every hour on the hour from
4. m. to 10 D. m.
Mannington-Every hour on the hour from
a. m. to 10 p. m.
Fairview-Every hour on the hour from
n. m. 70 10 p. m.
Rivesville- Montana-Every hour on the nalf
hour from 5 80 a. m. to 10 p. m. Cars
every half hour between Fairmont and
Rivesville Junction
Locust Ave.-From Adams and Madison
SITS. every fifteen minutes from 5:45 n.
m. to II go D. m.
Watson-From Adams and Madison SITS.
every fifteen minutes from a. m. to
II 80 p. m.
East Park-From Adams and Madison SITS.
every fifteen minutes from 1885 a. m. to
Norwood via speedway)-From Adams
and Madison SITS. every thirty minutes
% and So minutes after each hour from
5:55 a. m. until 8 rs a. m. and from
2:b5 p. m. until z rs p. m. daily except
Sunday. Schedule extended each Satur-
day until IL :55 D. m.
EOTE-All cars except ClRrksburg begin
running one hour later on Sundays.
U. s. MAIL DISPATCHED.
Fairmont Postoffiee dispatches mail for
the following points at time specified:
North, Northwest, via PittsburEh-5 :16
a. M; 1:l5 p. m: p. m.
East, via Grafton-6 n. M: II A. m; 4:2o
p. m. $50 D. m
West, via Wheeling-6 n m; s:46 n. m. {;
South s y Via e cilarksburr-s a. nj. ,. m:
$50 p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
Ping-Pong is Put
Under Police Ban

Chief Moran has ordered the removal
Of all dice used in the playing of a
game called "Ping.pong at most OF the
pool rooms in the city.
This game has been going on for
some time and is said to be more OBJ
jectionable from the moral standpoint
than any other gambling game.
(. Five dice are used with number
called from toI6 before shaking
these. In seven Shakes. IL the fiyes
coming up amount to 26, the shaker
gets a dollar either in cash or trade.
II you win less than 26 in SO m9ny
throws you pay 25 cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
MEN
REPLY TO. WILSON
No Intimation Yet As to
What 1t Is All
About.
[By Assoc1afad press1

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Repre.
sentative of the railroad brotherhoods
reached decision today on the propo
sit1on made to them yesterday by
President Wilson in the wage contro.
Yersy and it will be communicated to
the President through Secretary Tu.
multy later in the day.
They would give no hint as to the
nature of the decision or of the pres
ident's proposal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
PRESIDENT SENT
CONTINUED from page one.y

in the executive offices, and II the
President did not know 1t was be.
cause those surrounding him did not
think 1t wise to tell him.
HOW 1T BEGAN.
WASHINGTON, eFb. 14.-Robert
lansing ended his career as Secretary
of State today after President Wilson
had accused him of usurping the pow
ers of the President by calling meet
ings of the cabinet during Mr.. viii,
sons illness.
Mr.. Lansing denied that he had
sought or intended to usurp the prest-
edntial authority. He added, how.
ever, that he believed then and still
believed that the cabinet conferences
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
HEARTS HESITATION
(By Jeanette Amcti Leeper)

[By Jeanette Arneti Leeper)
The Valentine. afrill with lace
And this. Leap Year. BY cupid's sraeeI
Loves scented missiye, how enhance
The value of so sweet chancea
But where, within this airy friIl.
/, Lies that which might appeal to Bib
The silded bow. and painted dart.
The amorous lines of pining heart.
The honeyed verse of signing love
Should Sur him up to make some move.
Ali surely this will launch thrill
And get some action out of Bill
Yet. somehow. all this gilt and Lace.
For Bill seems strangely out Of place.
These hearts and darts and loves and doves
Belong to fellows who wear gloves.
guess I'll write my own, will,
Aud say. Your Sallie loves you. Bill"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
TODAY,S XVIII

In this space each day, The West
virg.nian will print this novel edu-
cational feature and ten que5:to.s
prcpcunded are scientifically selected
70 test the extent OF your fund Of gen
ieral knowledge. The idea is to write
out your answers to the questions TO-
day and compare your answers with
the ccrrect ones in the space tomor-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

Old Dictionary Director OF Finance
Davis has a dictionary In HIS office
which Is 45 years old and remains in
excellent condition. The book rests
on a high steel stand and is being
used constantly by Mr.. Davis. The
dictionary belongs to Mr.. Davis and
has been used by him for many years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
B. & .. RAILROAD.

Grafton; Cumberland. wash, Bait. phila.
and N. Y.-Train SO, 6 :35 n. M: Train
66'. II :01 p. m; Train see, $50 p. m. ;
Train AZ. 8 :55 p. m.
wheeling-Train So, :55 a. M; Train
48s, 9:42 A. M. Train 61s. at p. m.
Clarksburg-Train So. 6:l5 n. M; Train
Mergantown. ConnellsviIle. Pittsburgh
Train Sc, IL :35 a. M; Train So. sos
n. M. Train 65, $3.50 y. M: Train SO,
(Morgantown only. 7:15 p. m.
Elkins-Train So. :35F a. M: Train 81.
5 30 p. m. connection at Grafton.)
MoNoNGAHELA RAILWAY.
Train 55'. P. & L. E., 7:15 n. M. arriving
at P. & L. E. Station, Pittsburgh at
Train 81. Mononrahela Railway. 2:4O p.
M, making connections ut Browns
vile. Pa, with P. & L. E. train IS,
which arrives at Pittsburgh at z $50 p. m.
Train t63 makes connections with P. &
L. E. train rs for Cleveland and Chicago
out Of Pittsburgh at $500 p. M. and
P. & L. L. train for Buffalo and Bos-
ton, out of Pittsburgh at IL 100 p. m.
Train s33'. P. r. R., 4:12 p. M, arrives
At P. R. R. Station, Pittsburgh. at
Arrival-From Pittsburzh-P. R R. Train
sos, at :45 p. M; P. 8: L. E. Train
so, at e:45 p. m. From Brownsville
Monongahela Train 81. 6 :25 p. -
pullman Service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

Returns to clarksburs-Mrs. W. T.
Canter, from Clarksburg, who has
been in the city nursing her son,
Julian, has been called back to Clarks.
burg on account, of the illness OF her
daughter, Hazel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

Official estimates of wheat harvest.
cd In the principal countries, except
Russia and Rumania, were 2,246,249,-
900 bushels. This is a decrease of
231, 677,000 bushels below the 1918
harvest in the same countries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

convaleseIns-Jannet Ruth wise,
eeF'N HsssAter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
r.. zoe, OF East Park avenue, who has
had the diphtherta, is reported to be
getting better quite nicely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

Stunt Njeht-A large and happy
crowd turned out last night for stunt
night at the local high school, and an
hour or two of great entertainment
was Furnished. Much originality was
displayed by the students in the va
rious stunty put ON during the eve.
ming and the audience was generous
in its applause for the participants
ia the events. &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
THE WEATHER

west Virginia
Snow tonight, cold
or in the west por-
lion. Sunday part.
ly cloudy, snow in
he west portion.
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
3 a. m. today, 20.
Yesterdays wealth.
ar, clear tempera.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

entines today and much interest md
amusement IS centered in the City
building as to what the valentines say.
Not an officer win exhibit hia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

40; minimum, 2s; precipitation, none.
River 1876 feet, falling.
EVENTS TONIGHT.
High School-Two plays by mem
bers Of tho Y. w. department of the
Y. MEGA.
Y. NJ. G. Basketball, City league
games.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

Meeting Postponed = The annual
'neatlnR OF the stockholders of Copk
hospital scheduled to be held last
evening was. postponed on GScount Of
the inability to secure quorum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

NEW YoRK-Mrs. Gertrude War.
rem was recently wed to Laurens Nor
gan Hamilton, Hamilton Is her third
husband. She is very good looking and
won a beauty prize IN st Louis sew
eral years ago. Hamilton Is grand
son of the late ]. P. Morgan and the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Piersor
Hamilton. His new bride is 81, while
he is but 20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
EVENTS TOMORROW

Willard Hall-Conyention National
Labor Party, 2 p. m.
Red Mems Hall-order of Railway
Conductors, 2:30 p. m.
Downs Pres. Church-Address by
Capt Rolio Conley.
First NJ P. Church Pageant, Pill,
grims of the Night, evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

Has the Flu-Mrs. L. H. Meredith,
of Edgemont, Is Ill with the influenza.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

Holding His Clarence D. Rob-
inson who is seriously i'll at his home
ON Merchant street with double pneu-
monia is holding his own today and
doing as well as Could be expected.
While stilI in serious condition and
not by any means out of danger yet
his friends are hopeful that he will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
LATE WANT ADS

WANTED Two. ex-serviee men To-
travel, representing 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes" OFFICIAL Publication of the
a. d f. Salary and commission. Ap-
ply Box 1921 care Of West virgfnian.
2.1t-1t-72s1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

WANTED Two young ladies to trav
81. Salary and commission. Apply
Box 1890 care OF West Yirgin1an.
z-l4-lt-729e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

Valentines for Cops = Most Of the
police force have received comic val
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01

file. They are made of dimity will
the ruffles of some plain material.
For the more dressy occasion
very fluffy blouses have been de
signed to wear with the suit. These
have the lace trimmed collars ant
cuffs and are often caught at the
neck with the black windsor tie.
The coats are made of the heavy
mixtures for every day wear and
cut fuller than in the past seasons
and have from one to three capes
as trimming which makes them more
attractive and much warmer.
The school girl on more dressy
occasions wears straight hanging
gown of velvet or velveteen trimmed
with wool embroidery, or hand
stitching. Very few wool Jerseys
are shown this year and those few
are in bright colors and suggest the
sport suit.
And so the young miss of today
steps out for her business of play
ing or of being educated appropriat-
ly CARRIED for the coming winter
in the most attractive and tt the
same time the most practical things
the designer could choose.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
Discuss Plans
For Additional
Storage Water

Land owners in the Mud Lake dis
trict will hold meeting at Roberts
on September 9th to discuss ways
and means for securing storage wa
ter for the great Mud Lake country.
This decision was reached at a meet
ing held in Idaho Falls Thursday, at
which Ross J. Comstock, well-known
Rexburg banker, acted as chairman
and Cashier Davis of the Roberts
bank as secretary. N. NJ. Holm, en-
gineer for the Ashton-S. Anthony
Power company, and L. M. Capps OF
Blackfoot, largely interested in the
North Lake project, discussed plan
whereby the waste waters Of the Last
Chance and the Union canals, which
irrigate sections of the Elgin bench
country, may be utilized for from
eight to nine months of the year
and this water with flood waters
from the river might be taken by the
canal to the Mud Lake section and
stored there for use on ESQ, 900 acres
of good land.
The meeting to be held at Roberts
on September 9th and meeting at
Shelley on September 9Th will fur
Their discuss the matter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01

ais as velveteens, duvateens and cor
duroys. They are trimmed with soft
fur about the neck and hands ant
most of them gain added warmth ii
deep cape collars.
With these are worn the bonnets
either to match or in CONTRASTING
color. For the most part they have
been influenced by the times when
grandmother was a girl and they
poke up and OH in wide sole flares
that form a suggestion Of haloes for
the angel faces that they frame. Il
For the grille who is bit older
the dresses are much the same ex-
cept that they are cut length that
will permit her to toddle off in her
first steps, and as she goes on year
or two more she graduates into
rompers for time, which permit
her perfect freedom in the play
room and the sand pile.
These are made of the ginghams
and chambries and other attractive
wash materials, trimmed simply with
white wash braid or white piping
and facings. in some instances they
too are feather stitched and shocked
and trimmed with buttons, which
also serve the purpose of keeping
them on.
For these same misses there are
fascinating party and dress-up frocks
made of organizes and swisses in
all the light and dainty shades.
These are trimmed for the most part
with ruffles of the same material as
the dress, caught here and there with
lunches of tiny French flowers.
For the girls who are attending
school, the bushes in life becomes
education and for the school room
many attractive tailored models
have been designed. There are the
one-piece dresses of serge and other
durable wooden materials. These are
trimmed with bit of wooden en-
broidery by means of which dash
VI Soioi 10 ouuCu " pFIAdet INC
youthful fancy. These dresses hang
straight from the shoulder and are
caught in the figure with a belt
made of the material embroidered
or Of gay colored leather or kid.
For the youngster who prefers the
suit and waist combination there are
numerous loose fitting straight
hanging suits. The silhouette is
straight, but the skirts are fuller
and are made of dark materials and
are usually in plaits. With these
suits are two kinds of blouses. For
the school room are the long tailored
models with the long roll collars,
edged with little narrow fluted ruff
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
WISH COMES TRUE;
DIES WITH HUSBAND

(By international News Service)
MUNCIE, Ind Surrounded by
consoling friends, dressed for the
funeral of her husband which was to
have been held in the village church
thirty minutes later, and just after
she had expressed regret that her
wish to die with him had not come
true, Mrs. Rebecca Besser, of Rover
ton, sat back in her chair and died
before aid could be summoned.
A messenger was sent to the
church and the funeral of Frederick
F. Besser, the husband, was post
poned and the double funeral of the
man and woman was held twenty
four hours later.
Mrs. Besser, who was sepenty-two,
directed the affairs of her household
and preparations for her husbands
funeral until the hour of her death.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01

last, the stocks of dyestuffs in Ger
many amounted to $4,000 tons, OF
which, under the reparation clauses
Of the peace treaty, Britain was en-
titled to receive $500 tons. Up to
the present, however, only half OF
that amount has been received.
The American Chamber Of Com
merce in London points out that
much the same opinions as those
held by dye manufacturers and users
here are expressed in the Longworth
bill. The report that congress is
planning to put the American dye in
dustry ON firm basis by means of
ten-year embargo has aroused much
interest in Great Britain. 1t is said
to show that in America, as in Great
Britain, there isl marked deter
to make the dye industry
independent of foreign dyes.