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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
THEIR 7oTH CHILD BORN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Labbey Of NewPort
Probably Have Largest Family in Vt

Newport. Feb 27Mr and Mrs-
Leon I.abbcy Of Carpenter street Yes
port. claim the honor q having The
largest family IN the state q Ner-
mon Their 205h rhild. y pound
girl. uas born last SUNDAY Mr snd
Nr. lahhey had iheir lsih chi.d lu-t
: wear sro. Mr. Labbey T. s8 year-
al ace and Mr. Lahhey IS 81 lie j. a
yranite cutfcr ~ trade
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
TWENTY NATIONS REPRESENTED
At save the Children Congress Being
Held at Geneva.

Geneva. Feb 26. About twenty
couutries are represented at the lave
the children congress. 5n session here
The bishop of oxford Is Grraf Britain Z.
representative. uhiie FAther Murphy j.
the American delegate German repre-
sentativcs prdominatc - the congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
Limit Summer Home Burned.

pawtuckct. r. l.. Feb. q The sum
mer home Of former United States
Senator Henry p Lppitt. IN Cumber-
land. wa practically DESTROYED BY IRE
to day. The house was ~ charge q
raretaker who lives nearby and who
discovered flie blaze The less on house
and Furnishings was estimated at
100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
GAMES IN FORMER BAR ROOMS.
idea Adopted in New York Hotel
Gains Favor.

New York. Fcb y The puh'ie game
room has replaced the bar room IN
sarae New York hotels. Guests may
noa -pend iheir spare tire paying
Samiuoe-. che kcrs and various e8rd
game Manages sa5d TODAY the tlea
had met ulth great favor among their
la.rnn..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
TEN ALLEGED "REDS"
TAKEN IN CLEVELAND
Several Wagonloads of Radical Litera-
ture Were Taken from Homes
of Some of the Men.

Cleveland. O.. Feb 27--Raids by fed.
eral agents and police early to-day
marked renewal of the governments 5
fight to stamp out radicalism and send
agitators back to their native lands.
Ten alleged radicals were arrested.
Several wagonloads of radical litera-
ture was found in the homes OF some
of the men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
FAvoRs INLAND WATERWAYS.
C. A. Tomlinson Declares Trial Will
Show Complete Economic Justification.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. "a Urging
a thoroughgoing experiment in the de-
yelopment OF inland waterways Of the
country. q. 4. Tomlinson, director ot
the division Of inland waterways Of the
railroad administration. IN his annual
report today TO Director General
Hines. declared that "a complete eco
nomic justification for these methods
Of TRANSFORMATION would be shown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
TOOK COMMAND As JOKE.
Didnt Throw Up Hands and Was Shot
BY HiEhwayman.

Akron. Ohio. Feb . When Re took
as q f7ke = command q throw up his
hands and instead continued laughing
lv - hi- way. Bussell Borwsv. ~. vas
si5af and Killed hy hiChaayulan 20
dzY. he Aisku1 zlaH c--ase-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
SPECIAL SESSION TALK.
There Is Nothing at Montpelier TO In
dicate a Call.

Nothing could be learned ~ tho gov
ernars Office This morning relative -
whether there would he session 81
the Vermont legislature called % act
on suffrage for women. Last July Gov
eruar' Clement declined 90 call sPc-
cial session when the suiiragists urged
him 70 Governor Clement = now IN
Rutland and probably viii be seen hv
Mr.. Hays. the chairman of the na-
tional Republican party. before de-
eision il rearhed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. PA
clear cut fight over ratification over the
federal women suffrage amendment
doomed to day when the Oklahoma Sem
ate met to take what many leaders pre-
dicted would be final action ON the
proposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-27
VOTING on SUFFRAGE
IN TWO ST1TES
West Virginia Legislature Met in Spe-
cial Session and Oklahoma Senate
Took Up the Matter.

Charleston. w. ~. Feb. 81 Ratitica.
ton OF the suffrage amendment was
the most important question taken up
by the West Virginia legislature, which
met in special session here to-day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
FUNERAL TODAY
OF MRS. FLEMING

A large number of relatives and
friends assembled this afternoon q
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, {. Ash
craft on Fairmont avenue for the flu.
neral services of Mrs. Resale Elem.
ing, mother of Mrs. Ashcraft whose
death took place on Wednesday even.
ing at their home after an illness with
heart trouble. The services were con
Quoted by the Rev, Charles Baird
Mitchell, rector OF Christ Episcopal
church, assisted by the Rev. Arthur
Gee, acting pastor of the NJ. P. Tenn.
pie. Fitting tributes to the life and
character OF the deceased were paid.
Rev. A. E. Fletcher, a former pastor Of
the Temple, Of Pittsburgh, who was
To have conducted the funeral services
was unable to be here.
Following the services the body was
conveyed TO Woodlawn cemetery
where II was laid to rest by undertak.
er r. G. Jones. The pallbearers were
Messrs. D. NJ. osgood, David R. Tap,
pan, Fred G, Helmick, Arch NJ. Brown.
field, George Amos, John F. Phillips,
w. N. Beale and Earl II. Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
Funeral Today For
Mrs. Ida M. Neptune

Funeral services over the body OF
Mrs. Ida May Neptune, wife Of Mar.
bray Neptune, who died wednesday
evening at her home at Barrackville
took place this afternoon at two
O'Clock from the Barrackyilie Baptist
church and were largely attended by
relatives and friends.
Mrs, Neptune is survived by four lit
tie girls, Buris, Maxine. Naomi and
Mary Josephine and by two brothers
and three half brothers, an follows;
Marshall Ringer, of Wheeling; james
Ringer, Of Marion county, and Will E
Morris, Of harrisburg, who is prosecut
ing attorney of Harrison county:
Thomas Morris. Of Marshyille, Harri
son countp;. and Charles Morris, of Ma
rion county.
She was consistent christian WON
an and kind and loving wife and
mother and was highly respected =
the community in which she resided
During her illness which extended
over a period Of two months she was
the object Of the greatest love and at
tention from her family and hosts Of
friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
HeintzeI1nan Post
70 Meet Tonight

The regular meeting of Heintzelman
Post No. II. OF the American Legion
VIII be held tonight. at eight O'Clock
In the county court roo moi the court
house at which many important mat
tiers will come up for consideration
Among the matters to be settled
will be the final ARRANGEMENTS for the
Memorial exercises to be held Sunday
afternoon; the selection of a post
chaplain and sergeant at arms: the
report OF the entertainment commit
tee on the success of the showing OF
the Lost Battalion for the benefit of
the Legion and many other matters.
a full attendance Of the members
is desired for the further reason that
plans are now on foot to begin the
collection of historical data which
work will be in charge of Miss Dora
Lee Newman, whose ability along
these lines is well known.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
Mrs Grace Dool!ttle
Dies Of Influenza

Mrs. Grace Holland Doolittle, aged
rs, wife Of Charles L. Doolittle and a
highly respected young woman of this
community died last evening shortly
after seven o'clock at her home on
Maryland avenue after an illness with
influenza. Mr.. Doolittle, husband Of
int deceased and three Of their four
children are i'll with the disease and
the condition OF Mr.. Doolittle and lit
tie Miss Mary Louise is considered
serious. A few days ago Miss Ruby
Doolittle sister of Mr.. Doolittle
came here from Morgantown to as
sist in taking care of the stricken fam
lily and was herself taken with the
disease at their home,
Beside her husband the deceased
is survived by her father, four chill,
dren, William L., Jr., Mary Louise,
Eleanor Elizabeth, and John Holland
the latter the only one of the family
who has not contracted the malady.
Two sisters, Mrs. G. s. Riggs and
Miss Nellie Holland also survive her.
Mrs. Doolittle was splendid young
woman and wa born and reared N
this community. A number of years
ago when quite a young girl she waS
united in marriage with Mr.. Doolittle
who is an employe Of the Consolida-
ton coal company and they had con-
tinued to reside here.
The body was taken this afternoon
to the home Of her sister, Mrs. G, s.
Riggs at sos Fairmont avenue whert
the funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 8 o'clock. Undertaken R.
c. Jones has charge Of the funeral
arrangements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
STIEE SENIENCES
lConLIpEed trorn paEe one.

|
ing while other prisoners were re-
ceiying sentences and like sermons
Benson sat red-eyed, Weeping quietly
James Doyle. one ofSa gang who
robbed the Mining Machinery Com.
pany OF materials, did not move 4
muscle while he received lengthy
talk for His own good anw when sen
tence was passed on him for six years
In the penitentiary he arose from his
chair and in a dignified manner went
back to the line unmoved.
Kenneth Wilt, IL years OF age. felt
by the evidence to be tool of DOYLE
in the above robbery, was given a
probation sentence of four years un.
der bond of $500 which was guaran-
teed by the father w. r. Wilt. Young
wit could scarcely control the mus
Giles in his face and lowered between
smiles and tears upon learning hits.
He left Immediately after the oaths
we're taken with his parents.
Ike Magyar brought in last Sat-
urday by deputies on charge of being
insane was examined this morning
by tile lunacy board and found to be
all right mentally. The man was
directly afterwards allowed 10 go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
0VERGR0NING HAS
CONTINUED from page one,

solved that the parents and teacher.
protest against the two interior rooms
on tht top floor being used and the
one room in the basement-and that
the parents and teachers give full
support to carrying out the resolu-
lions.
The investigating committee, con.
sisting of G. II. Jenkins, T. I. Brett,
Fred Helmick, Ira. A., Aikens, Mrs.
w. s. Mayors, Mrs. Walter D. Stoc'r-
ley, Mrs. James %. Watson and R. T,
CunMngham, made personal and
thorough Investigation of the high
school building, consulting with teach
ers and others in charge and last
evening this report was the cause of
more orsless argument especially re
garding the last paragraph. This
stated that a great injustice was be-
ing done the pupils OF this city who
left high school poorly equipped edu-
cationally and under par with pupils
OF other high schools of the same
size in other cities because of made.
quate facilities. Fairmont does not
rank with other cities OF same size
as to its high school pupils, was the
gtst OF this paragraph and immediate
~ A. H. Lehman asked that II be re-
read, offering criticisms regarding It,
feeling sure all cities OF the size of
Fairmont had troubles and serious
problems. of like nature, with nothing
out of the ordinary the matter with
Fairmont high school.
Then followed a very intense areu
ment which awoke to action nun
Der of persons who arose 10 speak
for or against this last paragraph be.
ing left out Of the report. Some were
in favor but many against it being
killed. Mr.. Cunningham himself.
chairman Of the meeting declared
he would oppose seriously taking the
backbone out Of the report through
false pride"
City Superintendent Wilson was
very sure no better high school fac
ulty could be found in the state and
ne was not willing to have the high
school criticised In any way other than
regarding Its lack of several facili-
ties perhaps. He would not admit
that pupils of other high schools
ranked higher though he was willing
TO concede that Parkersburg and
Clarksburg have better equipment.
Mr.. Cunningham particularly de-
plored the lack Of business education
of high school students when they
left to seek employment. He said
one didn't employ many stenographerA
from the Fairmont high school.
Prof. Colebank was not in favor
OF the last paragraph OF the report
saying he could get the records of
students who had left here for other
schools to show they were as we'll
prepared as others.
Mrs. Richard C. Hall said she was
afraid IL the paragraph was allowed
to remain many would get worse
impression Of the high school than
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
THE REsoBUTIoNs

me resolutions presented by the
High school committee, which were
adopted, are as follows: .
Resolved, That the report of the
special committee representing this
association, this day presented To the
association, be adopted, and that the
findings of the committee be ratified
and approved and that the associa-
lon communicate, through its presi-
dent and secretary, with the Board of
Education OF Fairmont Independent
district, transmitting the report and
copy Of these resolutions.
Be 1t further Resolved. That the
>Parent-Teacher Association recon-
mend to the Board Of Education that
1t forthwith provide an annex to the
High school building, sufficiently
large to meet the expected and an
ticipated growth of the High school
for the next four years, and that as
soon as 1t is possible to accomplish
the wor kthat fire proof stairways be
Installed in the present High school
building.
Be it further Resolved, That the
Parent-Teacher association protest
against the continued use, after the
present year of High school, of the
two interior rooms on the top floor of
the building for class room purposes,
and gainst the continued use Of teh
one room In the basement of the
building Cor class room purposes.
Be 1t further Resolved, That the
Parent-Teacher association commend
the Board of Education for the eff
forts 1t has made in the past, in the
face of discouraging conditions, to
maintain a high standard of the staff
and of equipment in the High school
work and urge a continuation Of its
zeal.
Be it further Resolved, That the
Parent-Teacher association extend to
the Board of Education the full sup
port Of all its members, comprising a
majority of the patrons of the High
school, in. any proper effort it may
make to carry out the purposes Of
these resolutions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20

Answers 70 Yesterdays Questions.
i. Gustaf v. is the reigning monarch
OF Sweden.
2. Robert G. 1ngersol was an Amer
lean lawyer distinguished as an orator
and writer.
3. Plastic art Is one having to do
with modelling as in clay or wax.
4. a minstral is violent, cold, and
northerly wind peculiar to the Medi-
terranean provinces of France and fire.
duently mentioned in the literature OF
that locality.
s. John ]. Audubon (American Hall
Of Fame) was the most celebrated OF
American ornithologists; 17S0-1S51.
8. The presiding officer of the Uni
ted States Senate is the Vice President
although he may deputize any member
Of the chamber at will.
q. The gunwhale is the upper edge
OF the side Of d ship; it is so named
from the fact that in other days the
gun was pointed over this side or rail-
Ing.
8. The initials ''vi c." mean the Vic.
soria Cross, the highest decoration for
yalor in the gift of the British Grown.
8. Febrifuge is the name applied to
any medicine for fever.
10. The Quiripal is a palace In Rome
now occupied by the King of Italy.
New Questions. y
1. Where is Glacier National Park?
2. For what labor-saving invention
IS the name of Burroughs widely
knowing
8. Who was John Hay?
4. What Is the magazine on board a
$. For what does the abbreviation
s. Who was Walt Whitman. IL
z. What is repatriate?
8 Who wrote Home, Sweet
3: What is the United Kingdom?"
10. What is a ella monster?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
Justf a Hint.

Gerald lives downstairs and comes
up whenever he smells something
good being made. One day was dough-
nut dry and Gerald, being cautioned
by his mother never to ask for any
thing. said: II mustn't ask for any
thing. hut them doughnuts
smell doodl7
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
TODAY'S XVIII

In this space each day, The West
Yirghian win print this novel edu-
cationul feature and ten questions
propounded are scientifically selected
to test the extent of your fund of gen.
eral 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-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20

West Virginia
Fair tonight; Sat
urday snow with
rising temperature
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Weather yester-
day clear; temper
ature, maximum
80, minimum 15;
precipitation none
River 16 feet,
falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20

cut ont the picture on Au iou, sidsr.
Then carefully fold dVt.ad line l ,ts
entire length. then dotted line 2 ard
20 on Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn G--sr
and youu find surprising result.
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20
EVENTS TONIGHT,

Hoult- Patriotic netting at the
school house.
asonic emple-Alpha club danct
Cleveland ACKNOWLEDGEMENT club
board meeting at home OF Mrs. Barnes
Normal School-Dance by faculty
and students.
Community House-Barnes Bible
class entertai ament.
skinner Building-Modern Wood
men.
!. o: o, F. Hall-Mou, tain City En-
campment.
Red MEMS Hall-Degree of Poca-
Fleming Building Home
Moose Home-culinary Workers
Union,
Fleming Building-owls.
Hospital Meeting-The annual stoco
holders meeting OF Cook hospital as
ISOLATION will be held this eevning at
1880 o'clock at the hospital. Import
ant business is to come before this
meeting and 1t is urged that the
Stockholders turn out in large num-
bcrs for the meeting.
Nay ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS B. Nay,
Of Hillcrest, well known in this city
who had been very Ill with pneumonia
Is doing nicely at this time.
Recovery from Flu. = Miss Phyllis
Monroe, who has been Ill with influ.
enEa at the home of her mother, A. W,
8inns on Walnut avenue, is slightly
improved at this time.
Fighters Get otf-Jokn Johnson and
William Mckinley appeared at police
court yesterday morning on a charge
Of fighting near the Princess theatre
night before last and asked for time
TO get Witnesses, Yesterday afternoon,
time set, William Mckinley failed to
20 show up and forfeited So while John.
son was found not guilty and dis
charged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20

Answers 10 Yesterdays Questions.
!. Gnstaf v. is the reigning monarch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20

Nay ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS B. Nay,
Of Hillcrest well known in this city
who had been very Ill with pneumonia
IS doing nicely at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-20

Recovery from Flu. : Miss Phyllis
Monroe, who has been Ill with influ.
enEa at the home of her mother, A. w,
9inns on Walnut avenue, is slightly
improved at This time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-30
Citation BY Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS

To the Sheriff or any Constable
of scurry County, Greeting;
You are commanded to summon
John M. Akers and Wiley b. Akers
by making publication OF this citation
once In each week for four success
i've weeks previous to the return day
hereof, in some newspaper publish
ed in your County. II there be a
newspaper published therein. but II
not, then in any newspaper publish
ed in 32nd judicial district. then in
a newspaper published in the near
est district TO said 32 TO appear at
the next regular term OF the District
Court OF Scurry County, 10 be holden
at the Court House thereof in Sny-
der, on the Fourth Monday in May,
A. D., 1920. the same being the 24th
day of May, A. D.. 1920, in suit
numbered on the docket o. said court
No. 2149. wherein Charles l.. Akers
is plaintiff and John NJ. Akers, VIII
ey B. Akers, Mrs. Matte ID. Akers,
Miss Myrtle Akers. Mrs JUNE Akers
Crum and her husband. Frederick
Crum and Mrs. Willie Akers George
and her husband, J. c. George, ana
Miss Mary Alyers are defendants.
said petition alleging suit for p2ru-
ton OF section 49, block 3, II. & 7.
c. ny. Co. surveys In Scurry and
Fishor Counties, alleging that Matte
ID. Akers owns an undivided one-ba!f
and he and each Of the other defend
ants own ma undivided one-seventh
OF one half praying that the same be
partitioned and divided and that he
have his writ OF possession.
Herein fail not, but have before
sand court on the said first day OF
the next term thereof. this writ, with
your return thereon, showing how
you have executed same.
Witness Nellie Weems, Clerk OF
the District Court Scurry County.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said court, in the City OF Snyder, this
the 22nd day OF April, A. D., 1920.
NELLIE WEEMS,
Clerk OF the District Court Sour
ny County, Texas.
Issued this 22nd day of April 1920.
Clerk OF District Court Scurry
County. ~
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-30
, BETTER WITH THE
RIGHT RING IN 1T
Foih. Texas. 4 26-i,lo.

Foih, Texas, 4 ,6-i;lo.
Ed Signal"
| Being an American citizen, Il eth
zen OF the grand old State OF Texas
always ready to lend u hani to u
fellow man AID for the upbulld,ng OF
the town | Iva in and to be Il lid
lnelghbor to our county sea- AMI It's
Inhabitants. take pleasure IN wit
ing of this little place. When l
came here u year ago there was
darkness; after while sunshine
peeped in and the farmers were all
blessed with n great big bumper
crop. This made us all as happy as
big sun flower.
Now. dear Ed" I'm not going TO
ay bad things about our neighbor
but for all you'll find good and bad
on every hand. So now to the name
1t was Hermleigh when | came
but the name changed to Foch.
ike the former name best, no mat
err there's nothing much in name
the heart is sound an dhea.thy. /
iknow jealousy finds it's way to the
hearts OF some towns as we'll az ths
eople and ] Cor one like Snyder and
Ian the people. but like the home
own best. Who wouldn't? / find
lsomo good enterprising business mel
here. A genuine chautauQua has
just closed its five day engagement
here. Their tent was filled AT eact
erformance. At first people doubt
ed like Thomas did. Some thought
like carnival, but not SO Mr., o.
w. Reed, manager, assured MS that
all would be truly delighted and
satisfied / found he was correct
not only that. but there appeared
lean men who were educated, men
| who gave us good sound lecture
worthy OF any man, woman or childs
Iattention, from President Wilson
down to a justice of the peace. The
aides in this company were well be
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-30

Remembering the awful strain that
was onthis country last year 20 get
stock feed, when people were pay
ng enormous prices for wheat straw
or anything else that cattle could be
forced to eat, II is surprising TO note
the hundreds. maybe thousands, OF
stacks of straw going to waste all
YER the wheat growing sections OF
Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-30

haved. intelligent excellent singers
The advance agent found to be po-
lite and did not mlsrepresent the
coming OF this company nor did Mr..
Reed, the manager. The lectures
alone were worth the price. There
werd o subscribers for next year
against twenty-five this year. II was
neither show nor carnival but a
Thigh class chautauqua.
like TO see Foch grow. OIL wells
may not pay our bills but good crops
will.
DR.. j. p. Darlington,
Foch, Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-30

Mrs. j. 4. White Says "If You Have
An Automobile, Keep Rat-Snap."
"lf I knew about RAT-SNAP last
winter. would have saved $40. My
car was in the garage for few weeks
during bad weather; when | went to
take Il out. found that rats had eaten
great holes in two new tires. Got
them later with RAT-SNAP" Three
sizes, Csc, soc, 500. Sold and
guaranteed by W. G. Ralston.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-30

Mr.. j. II. Day. who left here some
time ago to visit in Illinois, is back
Snyder. looking just the same. He
OF sick and has been at Carbon, Tex
as making study of oil. He says
he found likely oil proposition
here and here is hoping that he gets
rich in the game.