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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
new ELEVATOR CO.
IS READY TO START
BUSINESS MONDAY
ORGANIZATION CREATED ~ FAR.
MERS OF SOUTH OTTAWA WILL
TAKE OVER ILLINOIS VALLEY
GRAIN CoMPANY's PLANT.

The South Ottawa Cooperative
Grain d Supply Company will launch
into business in South Ottawa next
Monday morning. The new company
viii take over the Illinois Valley
cos plant tomorrow but will not open
until MOnday morning. The elevator
Will be under the management Of A.
G. Ioner, of Wing Illinois, who has
lad six years experience managing
farmers elevators.
The new company is capitalized at
$4,000 of which SCI 900 worth of stock
has already been sold The directors
are anxious to dispose of this stock
in order to give them working CAPT.
tai sufficient TO handle a large amount
81 side lines. The Illinois Valley
Grain Company received $4,000 for
their plant, which at the present state
of affairs leaves only 5000 working
capital.
The directors VIII hold meeting in
the Supervisors room Of the Court
house tomorrow afternoon at 80
O'Clock when full report Of the pro.
Ccedinca up-to-datc will be given. Any
one Interested Is cordially invited to
attend this meeting and meet the new
manager
The new company expects to bug
al the highest cash price all kinds Of
grain. and will eventually sell nearly
everything farmer may need, such
az lum Der. wire. sugar salt coffee
etc The lumber business however
will not be added until next year.
The following are the officers and
directors: President, j. j. Hornung,
Nice'Presdent. f. llodgson; I'd Vice
President. Milo Titsel. Secretary, Ed
Peck, Treasurer Henry Arnold
The board of directors are: W. h. |
Prichard. Milo Titsel, George Shute. |
Ed Peck, Chas. Grenter and J. j |
Hornung Everett Hodgson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
Maqelian's Famous Voyage.

ON the 9th Of November in 1890
Ferdinand Magellan. the Portuguese
navigator. entered the Pacific ocean
through the straits which bear his
name He navigatnh The oroan for
three months and twenty days without
finding II single island During the
voyage the weather was So rair con-
tinualy that he gave the ocean the
name of Pacific.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
PREALENTEN CONCERT
AND DANCE AT ARMORY

Ottawa dance lovers win have ~
opportunity Of dancing 10 Sweet
First Orchestra of Joliet at ArmorJ
{ on Thursday, Feb Eth.
A concer will be given by the Or
cheFtra from eillt thirty tin nine
and Moonlight dancing will be fea
turod from nine I'll one.
Sweets First Orchestra Ct Joliet
played tao summer engagement al
Dellwood Park. Joliet, ana wherever
they are heard they become very pop.
nlar
lntcrnrban connections viii afford
people from surrounding owns an ol-
pC',unity to attend. \ good time Is
81, I'd everyone. 50 make your plans
carly to attend this bic rrc-Lenten
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06

At least two novel features are en-
bodied in the construction Of n new
adding machine described IN the ponl.
lar Mechanics MagaHiuc Most re
marlahI", perhaps. Is tie facility and
safety with which it may h" taken
apart, in spite of its complies nature.
a pair of pliers and Il pcnknifc being
the only Tools necessary. The opera.
ton Of greatest value, however, is The
machines ability to subtract rs easily
as it adds, This is made possible by
n simple reversing lever which causes
the vdhinG wheels to RIM Backward.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
Happiness in Serenity.

serene and happy. no matter whether
"" are fonr and twenty or three
score and ten. To take dsappoinr-
ment philosophically. as something
that can't he cured and therefore 10
be endured, 10 he Kind and gentle
md generous and forgiving If we
shall resolve upon all that, something
better than youth will be- ours. -~Ex-
change.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
Fish Knows Dinner Call.

Visitors to Bath are Interested in {
huge golden carp that has he"n train
call. As soon as Mr.. Page disturhs
the SlrfaCe of the water in the Roman
bath with his stick the fish darts tC
him anu remains motiouIcSs near tho
sulfnce ready to snap at ants eggs
dead lies and other dainties.
The fish also takes food fearlnesly
from the trainers fingers. dor
Mali
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
MIX DEMOCRATS UP
IN N'EWBERRY TRIAL

Grand Rapids, Feb. u -- Circulation
Of nominating petitions for James w
Holme in the democratic primary was
connected with the local Newborry
organization in testimony introduced
today in the Ncwberry conspiracy
trial
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
Lived With Needles in Heart.

\ woman physician under treat.
ncHt in Il unalic asylum in England
tod nor nurse year ago that she
had stuck n needle into her heart The
nurse found what seemed To be two
simple pin pric,S over the heart Tie
woman died in August, and an all-
topsN revealed two needles stichiu:
into the heart
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
AURORA PLACED
UNDER QUARANTINE

Aurora, Feb. aurora was placed
under flu ban to'ay b., the s:ata
department Of health. Schools, chur
chcs theatres and all places Of public
gatherings were closed and public fu.
nerals prohibited
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06

prohibition will not prevent the
moon from getting full" remarked an
exchange. Nor the bases, we may add.
Neither will 1t prevent the fog from
getting dssipated.-New Haven Regis.
ter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
Garden Stuff,

did your garden win any prizes
last SUMMER
indirectly. yes. My neiShhor's
chickens took first prize at the poul
try show" -London Blighty.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
Remember

The card party and dance at St Pat
rick's Hall tonight. given by the
ladies Of the A. o. n. Five hundred
and euchre will be played. Hent.
richs five-piece orchestra.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06
ILLINOIS TO BE
GIVEN FREIGHT CARS

,iiN tine Associated i'rcssb
Chicago, ROB- e. Grain shippers in
Illinois and thirteen other states vii
be given Preference in the distrian
non OF box cars for ten days from
Feb, S to Feb, rs, by order Of the dl.
rec CT General Of railways.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06

Try WAIT Al In tho free Trader
'onrnat for Quick Rasults
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-06

Try the Free Trader-Jourual Want Ada
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEMS.

EiAT report of the committee appointed to make an
Investigation of conditions at the High school for the
eacher association emphasizes the urgency of the
problem which the nadequacy of that building creates
buttwould be mistake without further inves-
tgahon that the remedy suggested by the committee the
right one or even the expedient one.
Constructing annexes the building present used for
high school purposes would be makeshift best The
real need for something comprehensive: something
hatwoud provide for educational expansion running over
term of years and the proper way go about would
beto have expert survey of the situation made with
view 10 asceraning if the whole high school problem
not be solved in one effort.
But something must be done Immediately. The school
authorities reluctant admit that the boys and girls
of Fanmont have suffered in educational opportunities
because of conditions here, and indeed Famont is no
this respect than many other growing commun-
ines have been from time to time That, however, is not
the real point. If remedial not taken soon
they will suffer- and that would be crime against the on
coming generations which no city rich and as progressive
as this one is would willingly permit to
Steps should be taken Immediately by the school author
lies 70 work out concrete program and they should not
hesitate because the financial outlay such program would
call for would be large 1t probably will require some
enabling legislation 10 ru it through and for that
work omit should be started at that Farmout may
be able lay definite plan before the next session which
will convene January Of next year. If go about it
that way there much likelihood that there will
be any very serious opposition either at Charleston or
among the people of this city. There is good reason
why Fairmon should be second to any West Virginia city
IN educational facilities
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

to trace boundaries between friendly
nations. We are not at war with Italy;
we are not at war with Jugo.Slavia.
The President has no power to give
judgment as to.where their frontiers
shall. meet. To play on the circum.
stance that Jugo- Slavia was a part o.
Austria Hungary would be to bubble.
There is new status. To us Italy
and Jugo-Slavia are both independent
and equally friendly. The President
may not compel either to submit to his
adjudication.
The dispatch says that neither solu.
ton Of the 0rriatic controversy is
compatible with the American atti.
tude. This is an unfounded statment.
There is no American attitude. The
President may hold to particular opr,r.
ions, but they are private ones, not
the nations.
Not satisfied with threatening both
Italy and Jugo-Slavia If they disregard
ed his personal will. the note is re.
ported to say that il there is q settle.
ment disaSeeahle to the President
the government of the United States
will find 1t impossible to concern 1t.
self with European affairs. Here again
is the implication that the Presldenl
is the government of the United
States, whereas he is but one-third OF
It.
Will the President continue to pur.
sue an indefensible course?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY Fl, 1920.
THE AMERCAN,S GREED.

u believe in The United States of America as govern,
ent The people by the people, for The people, pliose
popers e derived from The consent Of The governed;
democracy in republic, sovereign Ma
lion Of many sovereign States; a perfect
Union, orc and insepaable. established upon
N those principles of freedom, equality. justice,
and humanity for mich american patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes therefore believe is
my duty to my country 10 love it, 10 support its Conitu-
on obey is aws TO respect lis flag; and TO defend
il against all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
THE UNSEEN WORLD.

4 MONT you remember how mother used to take some
boiling potato water and mix it with -four and little
and the yeast foam for the next days baking
II you don't remember that you remember how you used
to wonder at what made the salt rising bread rise.
Well mother didn't know it, but when she made up
the yeast foam she preparing trap TO catch millions
of tiny yeast plants that seem nhab the air everywhere
Science now knows she was trapping wild yeast plants
just you trapped wild rabbits. The potato solution she
prepared pleasing the little yeast plants and they
multiplied rapidly that they made the bread rise and
their rapid growth formed gas
But science engaged in breeding these yeast plants
and says the domestic ones are so much better than the
Wild ones that mother caught.
Science has also found that the little yeast plant contains
'amines. another numerous but little understood nhab-
tant Of the unseen world
has discovered that yeast cakes, eaten by baby, will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
RUFF STUFF

lawn Davis defended American
treaty making methods in speech be-
fore the. Oxford University British.
American club yesterday.
First darn thing - IN knows he will
find himself on the outside with one
OF those bumps that decorate the
craniums of Bryan and Lansing.
Only in lawns case that kind Of
treatment for such an oflense would
amount 20 handing him the Democrat
ic nomination for president.
And that would make Marshal Neo
a great man; for he and the Astonish-
er are The simon pure original Jawn
Davis men.
Bryan wasn't made by Woodrow's
;ough methods because he was wrong
AID in bad all around.
lansing wasn't because he is Re.
but lawn w. has no strings on him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

remove Tie pimpes from his face They viii take the
place Of fruit and vegetables They will also take the
place Of milk
ment that these inv Yeast plants would add we;ab. to full
grown men, when full diet Of milk and beefsteak failed
10 do it Millions Of undernourshed children throughout
the world being fed yeast plants and growing fat
and laughing
And while man is feeding on these tiny plants science
along and says these plants are also feeding on
other plants too small for any microscope 10 see
Ever stop 10 think just what little specko the great
cosmos we touch. or see. or feel, or hearp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
usuRPArIoN..

Y (From the New York Tribune)
What right has President, except
authorized to so do by Congress, or
except as necessary corollary OF a
national policy duly recognized by
Congress, to forward such a dispatch
as has been transmitted to London,
Paris and Rome touching the boundary
dispute between Italy and >the new
nation of Jugo. Slavia.
The dispute is one that may mean
peace or war. AS such, Congress, as
the only power competent to authorize
war, must be consulted in advance Of
definitive action. Any other course
lis usurpation and involves plain
disregard OF a plain provision of the
Constitution.
With respect to initiating negotia.
lions for the formation OF a league O;
peace the President acted within his
rights. Congress has often declared
it approval OF the league of peace idea.
In 1916 1t authorized the President,
when the war was over, to enter a
conference touching the matter.
But there has been no authorization
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

West virgnia's Public Service commission has ere
ated telephone department and placed James T. Hand
len of Wheeling, former traffic engineer of the Chesa
peake and Potomac Telephone company in charge of IT,
The competition furnished by the wonderful ndepend-
cnt telephone development put the telephone industry
en- its feet in this country but telephone systems
IN every town were such nuisance that public opinion
in time insisted The theory was that un-
der commission control one telephone company would
furnish better service than two and do it at less ex-
pense For time the theory worked, but after while
telephone service began TO slump off, and throughout
this state today it is much below the standard of five
years ago. 1t was high time therefore for the Public
Service commission to particular attention to
the telephone side of its duties
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
FINE PROGRAM FOR
FRENCH MEMORIAL

Sunday afternoon viii bring to the
veterans of the Great War the long
looked for show Of appreciation of the
French government toward the rela-
tives or nearest friends OF those who
made the supreme scc.ifice. At half
past two o'clock III the First Methodist
church will occur the presentation OF
the memorial testimonial of the gov
eminent whose very existence as a
nation was saved from the barbarian
by the gallant heroes who went across
the seas and fought the great fight
many of them never to return.
This service will be the first that
the American Legion has held in Fair.
mont for the departed and that the
program will be Impressive is shown
by the prominence of those taking
part.
AS has been mentioned before, the
occasion of Washington's birthday has
been selected as the most appropriate
day on which to present these mem
orial certificates to the next OF kin OF
those who gave up their lives during
the great conflict, whether abroad or
in this country.
The program is as follows:
1. ordan Prelude; Mrs. ]. Minor Dun
ham.
a. Chant for Dead Heroes. unscrib-
ed to the memory OF Sergeant
Fred Demmler (GauD. artist,
i 1S6th M. G. Bn. and Corporal
Francis Hogan, poet, 4th U. S.
Infantry.
b. To an American Soldier tThomp-
SOM.
The Star Spangled Banner.
2. Invocation, Reverend G. E. Good
win, First NJ Il. church, Fairmont.
3. On: Flanders Field (Sousa), Mrs.
Charles w. Waddell.
4. Response to Flanders Field, Miss
Arma Bling.
5. Roll Call of Departed Comrades,
Adjutant orville Nay. Fred R. rfeint
zelman Post. American Legion.
6. The Vacant Chair (Root). Legion
Quartet. Comrades Kinkead, Smith,
! !. Abbott and Reed.
z. Presentation Of French Memorial
Certificates. Rollo j. conley, Post
Commander.
s. Acceptance on the part of relatives, !
Judge William S. Raymond, Fair.
mont
9. The Marseillaise (first verse in
French, second in English), Mrs.
Waddell.
10. Eulogy TO the Dead. Fred r. Nor.
ris, (First Lieut.. 147t4h InfJ.
II. America by audience.
~. Benediction, Rev. Goodwin.
10. Organ Postlude, The March Of
Nation. Mrs. Durham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

and If he gets kicked out West Wiz.
gints can begin to have high hopes.
Seventeen districts in West Virginia
have definite movements under way
for the erection Of new high schools,
according to a Charleston dispatch.
Two districts inside the corporate
limits of Fairmont are still just talk,
ire ',"' e.
w." secme OF that high school
movement on the East side anyhow
The new criminal court seems to
have some rather definite ideas about
enforcing respect for law in this couu.
ty.
Careless men and women probably
will think twice before they get with
in reach of the limb of the law here
after.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The senate spent good portion of its time yesterday
trying to the buck from political party to the
other for treaty delays What spectacle for an
anxious world The people of the United States right
now are not much concerned who or what is re-
sponsble for the intermnabe delays. The dominant
thought is to get the treaty ratified While this
less debate going in the senate the Republican
convention in New York state adopting platform
which calls for immediate RATIFICATION with reservations
and political convention after political convention in
both old parties is going follow suit. With such
feeling in the country, why does the senate delay?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
p,.,,, Th,t Eeed On Animate.

Plants That Feed on Animals.
THAT such plants rs Venus nytrapY
actually catch and squeeze to death
flies and other insects alighting 90
their leaves has long been known. but
the discovery is comparatively ree,nt
that the plants digest the softer parts
of their prey by means OF peptle fer
ment secreted by the leaves, These
are real Instances OF plants feeding
upon animals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
pRIHE or cARELEssMEss.

N the introduction to the monthly accident bulletin
which the West Virginia Department Of Mines sends
out r. M. Lambie. the new chief Of the department.,
makes mention of the retirement Of Chief Heatherman to
become general manager of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron COM
pany at Ethel Logan county, and calls attention to the
fact that MIR Heaheman introduced during his incum-
bency of the office of chief of the department several
methods for reducing the number Of mine fatalities which
proved successful and he promises TO continue the effort
o still further reduce the percentage Of casualties In this
connection Chief Lambei says:
The nu.aber of fatalities, however. are still
too great, and want to ask the cooperation
OF both employer and employe to the end that
they may be further reduced. Carelessness on
the part of some is the cause of great
majority OF accidents, and this can only be
overcome by strict adherence to the mining
laws and continual careful watch OF the ~.
general condition Of the mines in regard to u
safety by all concerned ~
Carelessness is characteristic American shorcomins
As trouble breeder and wealth consumer it ranks with
that other great failing of the people Of this country-ex
ayagance 1t is especially productive Of death and per-
manent injury in mining and matter what mining en-
gneers do in the way Of nvenns safety devices the cas-
ualy rate both outside and inside the mines will be un-
necessarily high as long as mine workers are willing to
take chance"
Public opinion in mining communities should be set
dead against the careless the reckless man, for in almost
every instance his indifference to provisions Of the state
laws and local regulations involves danger to others than
himself. And even where there is no human hazard
there is almost always economic one for every time
nine or any part OF mine closed down because of
trouble that grew out of reckessness thoughessness or
careessness the operating company suffers loss in produc
ton and the men affected lose time which in these days
OF short supply and high living costs is serious mat
Ter. There ought to be vigorous campaign against care
essness in the West Virginia mines
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Senator johnson is the first politician stung by the
Root speech at the New York convention to let out
yelp. There certainly uncomfortable days for the
Californian with the of his home state lining
up for Hoover and the backbone of the party in the
east turning cold shoulder to his pet theories.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
Peach Tree Grown h Pot.

~ q 7FcacFl ] rec IFpN4h III z %. n Il z
Recent importations Of the United
States bureau OF plant industry include
IL pot-Srown peach tree from Rev.
George Campbell. q South China mis-
sionary. A tree only 10 inches tall
rIpened five good.sized edible cling
stone peaches. The plant is said to
come true to seed. and 1t Is predicted
that fruit growers will develop re-
marSabIe new race Of .lwarf peaches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

AT Charleston they say poll of the legislature shows
the equal suffrage amendment will be ratified. 1t is
easy to believe that, but the same time it is to be
hoped the leaders in both houses will see to that the
resolution to ratfy is given the right way and is dis
posed of before the enabling legislation and the
ures that will be dropped in the hopper the head
oil bills to reduce the cost of living taken up The
state legislatures of this country full of indi-
vtduas with nellects strangely organized that they
can be for law and against its enforcement at one and
the same time And If there enough of them in any
one legislature what it will do with measure like the
equal suffrage resolution is just much lottery
as what jury will do with some suits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

The Michelen Co., of France has
offered n prize OF $4,000 for the in
vention of an airplane which will
rise and land vertically, technically
known as heliocopter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

Only 5000 tons a day; that is 12
per cent of the coal required in 1913
for railway, household and industrial
purposes is now produced in German
Austria; IS per cent must be import
ed.