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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-23
Song Recital

At 2:30, Miss Henrietta Con-
rad will give Song Recital.
First Gallery, Now Bldg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
What People Say:
Some Side RemarksI

Mark Twain once made u
remark that may prove TO be i'm
mortal 10 the effect that everyone
kicks on the weatchr but no one
DOES anything. That IS not the
case at this time around here. On
the contrary. people generally ap-
pear to be well satisfied:
George Richardson, forclHr IA
Dor commissioner under III" pro-
duCtion department of the Fuel adj
ministration for Northern West
Virginia:
This is my+kind OF weather
-wintry but not cold"
P. NJ. HogC. attorney:
What l would like 20 Ser
at once is good freeze which
would keep the snow On The
ground at least until after
Christmas"
John T. Michael. secrctary-treas-
urer of the Team Track Coal Oper-
atnrs' association:
My grandmother used 20
say that the time of the com
ing of wintry weather could
be determined by the dark
part of the woody worm. If
the front of the woody. worm
was dark winter woull como :
carly; if the hind portion of 1t
was dark winter woul1 come
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

- ~ sAaF
oftea s. an Is s2et ass man. Be.
cause BE picks up and absorbs and makes part ot
his CONSEQUENCES every leonof experience; eVythlHs
he reads and everything Of value thathc hears ri
On the other hand. what Is called education Of
schooling" IS TOO often merely pling up Of faes
In brain, Ike furniture storage house. Or ire
quenly, is only pouring IN of facts, like water
through sieve. That is not education.
The furniture Of the Intelligent mans mind is ar.
ranged. Ii is not crowded or jumbled. The intelli
gent man often knows more of what's going on in the
world than what's IN books The exceptionally edu-
Gated man knows both books and life, and book knowi
edge is valuable to him only in far as it Interpre
life.
Ii is well that public school systems arc demanding
intelligence m teachers as well as the book learning
that can be obtained by examining. lfyou look back
you will find the teachers who did you most good were
not those who drilled the most geography and arth
metc into your head, but those others TO whom books
were but guides in exploptions of the wide ranges Of
life
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

Death on Thursday claimed one
Of the oldest persons living In this
section, II not the oldest in the
county, when Mrs. Ann Fl. Best
passed away at the homo Of her
daughter, Mrs. George w. Hawkins
in East Main street. Mrs. Best has
been suffering the results Of gen.
eral breakdown In health. The de-
ceased was born in England and
was tho daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
William Hanley. While a young
girl the family moved to Canada.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. George W. Hawkins and Mrs.
Frank MIllson, both Of Warrington
and three sons, w. H. Best aud J..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
sAFBRDAY EVENING, DECEMBER IS. 1920.
IN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP.

5140ITICS, per Sc, as the school men would put H.,
H. are all right An eager interest in public aftars
Is necessary and quite proper But the politicians
ttiereis the nb The politicians too prone to tall
intdthe error of believing that their PERSONAL Interests
are 'e:ns as important as the public interest, and not
infrspdently they are too ignorant or too narrow TO
realize what the public interest is So they have been
damned all the way from the writings on BRICK which
Representatives of western civilization dig up IN the
cradle the race the speeches Of +: Marsh who
seems To- have some pretty definite ideas about the mat
teraadyis not at all afraid to express them:
Practically everything that MIR. 'Manh saa IN his
spsech at the High school Thursday evening is true
including his statement that there is need OF new
West Virginia constitution, and there is wonderful
opportunity forsom politician in the situation that IS
thus created If instead of hdding around and vast
ing time in schemin9 strong and sincere man with
Imagination and little bit of personal magnetism were
odedicate himself 10 Tic task Of making this truly
progressive ateit would not be long before he was
feeopnized as a West Virginia Roosevelt
Mr.. Marsh has pointed out the proper place to make
aSbeeipnhe for such an enterprise. Every one who
makes critical study Of West Virginia conditions
sffIiek BY the absence Of real state spirit 1t is the h
thing that attracts the attention OF men who come nlo
the state for the purpose of making large investments
OF engaging in important business undertakings. re
Gently the chambers of commerce of the important cities
have given some thought 10 this matter and some plans
for educational work in the making but the real
need is strong movement sprnging from the people
themselves and that will come as soon is the man who
is able to Lead it appears.
Secretary Marsh's Farmont speech ought to be read
all override state, especially by the local leaders. 1t
IS the most straightforward sincere and impressive de-
lverancc upon West Virginia affairs made in recent
years:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
TOO STUPID"

II NUT HAMSUN came over from Norway some
IL years ago and got a job washing dishes in a
restaurant He was fired" His employer told him
he was loo stupid" to wash dishes. Maybe he was
knut got job on Chicago street car The super
intendent fired" him. He couldn't remember the
names Of the streets. Too stupid, was the verdict
Successfully Knut became porter in hotel, coal
pssser on steamship deckhand and many other
things Always he was discharged and usually the
boss told him he was too stupid to cam his salt
But Knut wasn't too stupid to write 5 volumes OF
poems. which have been translated into II languages
and which have delighted readers.the world over He
wasn't too stupid 10 write novels no one forge
after reading He wasn't too stupid 10 earn and re-
ceive the Nobel prize for literature, nearly $5O,OOO
He wasn't loo stupid to become one Of the worlds
really great writers.
YET, he was a failure as a dishwasher.
On the other hand, many failure in Literature
would make fine street car conductors
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

Isaac W. Coulter is home from
Eastland, Tex, where he has been
engaged in work in the oil fields
for the past year, for a visit vita
his family in Sycamore addition
Thomas Eddy has returned from
ii business visit to Salem.
Attorney L. S. Schwenck is bus
mess visitor in Fairmont today. Nj
and Mrs. Schwenck are preparing
to leave in day or two for ST:
Mary's. O., where they will spend
the holidays with relatives.
AIahlon B. Efaw was business
visitor in Wheeling yesterday.
James S. Furbee is In FatTmont
on business today.
Mrs. D. c. Tabler and grandson
Never Tabler have returned from
a visit with relatives in Parkers-
burg.
Mrs. Angie Charlton and daugh-
ter have returned from a brief Wis
it in Wheeling.
Clyde Law, Of Wheeling, was
here on 4 business visit for a few
days this week.
Fred A. Prichard is Nere IRON
Baltimore for z holiday visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fletcher
and granddaughter. Varmen Ryan,
have gone to Desdcmona, Texas,
where they will spend two-month
visit with the formers daughter
Mrs. James Herman.
Rev. John Beddow has returned
from Wheeling where he attended
the district conference of NJ. +.
minister's.
Lafe Snyder. of Fairmont. for
merlv of this city was here on
Thursday on a business visit.
Harry Anderson, Jr;, is home
from BRECKENRIDGE, Texas, where
he has been employed in the oil
fields for the past two years. and
will spend the holidays with his
parents on Franklin street.
Mrs. Ray W. Tabler was n visi
tor in Falrmout yesterday.
Mrs. ]. Cal Yost, Miss Edna Yost
and Mrs. James attended Lodge
meeting In Fairlnont on Thursday
evening,
F. NJ. Tlghe. OF Moundsville. I:
here for a few days business visit
Mrs. NJ. V. MILAN and Mrs
Blanche Butcher have returned
from d visit with friends in Fair
mont.
Rev. ]. S. Chapman, of the 10
gansport NJ, f. circuit attended thu
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

II is said there are $50 bills in congress all aim
ing TO aid the farmer who is in distress just now
because OF falling prices Out of that mass DELI
mite project will have to be mined, but there Is
practical certainty that time will be lost in doing
it, The farmer manages TO get more out of con-
gress than any other class and it is not because he
is especially class conscious either but because he
does his own thinking and voting and has ten
dency to jump the traces whenever he feels that
affairs are not being conducted to his liking.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
BITS OF STATE
:: HISTORY ::
BY E. E. MEREDITH.

Describing the early settlers Of
West Virginia, Alexander W!thers
\ Clarksburg historian. who wrote
in 1881, said: I'm their intercourse
with others they were kind. bentfi-
cent and disinterested extending
10 all the most generous hospitality
which their circumstances could az
ford That selfishncss, which
prompts TO liberality for the sake
Of remuneration, and proffers the
civilities OF life with an eye to in
dividual interest. was unknown to
them. They were kind for kind
ness sake: and sought no other
recompense than the never failing
concimiiant of good deeds -'sha
reward Of an approving conscience,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

New York's crime wave has gone to such
heighth that the burglary insurance rates have gone
killing and the citizens talking OF forming vigil
lance committees. Judging by the newspapers Of
the town, New York is now paying the final dihdend
on the folly of electing a Tammany mayor at the
last municipal election for the trouble seems to be
that the police department under Tammyized lead
ers has blown up and thugs running wild in the
streets Chicago went through that experience and
a new chief of police who knows his business and
is not afraid to enforce the law has the situation
we'll in hand now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

1t was decided at caucus of the Republican
members of the house last night TO go ahead with
congressional reapportiOnment on the basis of the
Siegel bill which was SO drawn that no state will
lose representation and IS states will make gains.
Under that scheme the house will be Increased from
435 to 4S3 in membership. 1t is not the right thing
to do from an efficiency standpoint but it is the nat
ural thing and doubtless the country will be able
to worry along with a few more congressman just
as well as it gets along with the present allotment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

the time, unless some one comes
across with a little Gordon G.
Dressed turkey will run about
60 cents a pound, we are told.
But by the time they are stuffed,
1t will be $1.50 per pound.
To say nothing of the doctors
fee for coming to tell you that you
should not have eaten so much at
one sitting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
RUFF STUFF

Willard wants to fight Dempsey
again; Some people never know
when, they have enough, even of
enockouts.
Hope Frank Pryor shuts of that
producer gas the night before
Xmas, because If Santa Claus ever
got into a household where they
were using it, he would mover
come back again.
The condition OF the big cities
nowadays is = crime.
The governor of Florida threat
ens'to go after a newspaper editor
down at West Palm Beach with a
shotgun. He had better look up the
game lava first, as Xmas week may
not be the open season for editors.
It. is said that dandelions have
appeared in great numbers in Mary
land. Theywill make a lot of peo-
pie 4fsppyR few weeks after Xmas
II picked at once and made into
wine.
with the front pages of the
Pittsburgh papers made up with
headlines about
HoIdups, murders, fires, Irish
troubles, political propaganda and
other lovely things, it is little won
derpeople turn to the comic strips
arst.
W9ndsrsRhat old Adam S. wants
FOR &mesS
Reckon he'll get some one to
kick in With another sleeping bag.
ss .Essf,
Rsyomhd Halter and Adam s.
Shnutd Sgo@to the movies together
onSasS.
x ..-- -,
oaf6Sad we can't think of any
more int@eEttng }way-of putting in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

Bids have been asked by postal
authorities for a new location for
the Huntington post office. :he
lease Ur the present location Il
The Hayes-Leahy building in Wa.
ter street expiring in the spring
The specifications call for q floor
space of at least 1900 square feet
with all equipment installed, aDG
to be occupied by April /, 1921.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

Mrs. George Jefireys, OF Main
street, on Thursday sustained
very painful fracture OF the wrist
when she fell at her home. Dr..
w. J. Leahy set tho fracture i'm
lnediately after the accident, bpt
will take an X-ray picture to de.
ter1niue the condition of the bones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
Birthday Party

At the home Of his parents, Mt.
and Mrs. R NJ. Johnson in Water
street, on Thursday evening, Mas
ter Billy Johnson was host to 4
number OF his young friends. cele-
hrating his 18th birthday. Parl0r
games and music furnished the
amusements and lunch WAS
served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

The women OF St. Patrick's Cath
Ollie Church are holding a bake sale
at Melghen's auto supply store in
Clarksburg street this afternoon.
They also have supply of articles
for sale which are suitable for
Christmas presents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
INTELLIGENCE.
years.

g ONE public school systems are substituting intel
~ ligence tests" for the old-fashioned examinations
In Detroit the intelligence test is applied to all new
teachers, by order of the school board.
There is difference between book knowledge and
iinteIligence-and the intelligence test recognition
pfsthat difference An unschooled man may be. and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
opens Office

Dayton a. Itymer, OF this city,
has opened offices in the front
rooms on the third floor Of the
First National Bank building, and
has established o real estate and
insurance business. He will also
do notary work and make collec'
ilnnS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

1t has been determined definitely that the popu-
lation of the United States is 1O5,7O8,771. Now
fix that figure firmly in your mind or by this time
next week you will be saying hundred and ten
millions just as you have been saying for number
OF years past
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
Surprise Party

Mary Louise. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. C. D. Mcneil, entertain
ed a number of her little friends at
her home on Thursday evening in
honor Of her birthday. At four
O'Clock a dainty lunch was served
the 20 youngsters who were pres
emit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
We Suggest Handkerchief

When you all the big gifts will come
you remember with at least something
And Handkerchief So appropriate Here we have
any pretty in gift boxes. You can buy
singly in half DOZENS beginning at 1sc
each to $3.50 single and at soc 10 $176 Tor
the Boxed HandkerChicEs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
Gloves, too, for giving

Just What wanted" will be the delighted exclama.
finds PAR OF Gloves among her Christmas
they from COurtneys the good wearing
quality and correct style assured. Gloves in gaunts
let styles and in long and short regulation styles are
S1.5o to ss.75
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

frankie Noye, the local star In
the preliminaries, Bradley, the Ca
madam boxer. will likely oppose
Jennings Martin of Fairmont. anil
two local ieatherweights are 10 b.
matched.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
League Meeting

The Epworth League Of the
Methodist Church held an inter-
esLing social meeting in the church
last evening. A Christmas tree null
OF good things was sold to the
many persons who attended,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
Don't Forget Silk Hose

But why should remind you: These never was
Christmas shopping that failed include Hosiery
there's nothing acceptable You can always
be sure no has than she needs so you
are safe in giving prices found hero from
500 IS 80 Per Pair
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

In boxing show to be held in
tho casino at Eureka Park on the
night of December 80, in which
Billy Williams the well-knoWn
Martins Ferry, Ohio, glove artist,
has been secured for a go with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
Furs---the lovliest of Gifts

You couldn't possibly fail to delight mother, wife,
sister or daughter with such lovely gift Fur Scarf
Muf or a Wrap. And Furs have much real merit
that we urge you consider them well for giving We've
shoppers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

], Best OF Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Can, and S. T. Best, OF Applicable,
D. C. Funeral arrangements await
advice from the sons as to Their
cnndMctiOn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
Many new Gift Blouses

Such an unusual gift a Blouse would be posi-
tive Christmas treat and select from the
assorments prices add value all the Blouses
displayed here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
Give her a Sweater

Every conceivable hue Is represented he Sweater
Section. Some made OF soft, warm wool yarn and
glisteninG silk. Tho prices $500 to $3.50
Wouldn't Sweater be such sensible gift?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
Wells are so acceptable

They are quite in vogue this and gifts
would prove ones very good taste. Some very smart
imported designs only recently arivedchoose from
them for a really different sort OF gift. Priced
$500 to 1915
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
DoIIs---of course you must
have dolls for little girls
A Bit of Gift Neckwear

pretty friL OF lace a collar and cuff set surely
comes under the heading of sensible gifts. We know
that number OF will receive them--we have a.
ready sold so many. NeCkwear is priced
soc $500
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18
|MANNINGTON.
Home From Hospital

4 Home From Hospital
ElIery B. Glover has returned
.fS0m Pittsburgh, whore no has
been a patient at st. Francis hos
pial, His health is somewhat inn
proved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

late. The wp6lY woFq1s his
year Are dark In the center. 50 5,
Hook for q rather severe wins
ter for January and Eebru-
ary.':
Miss Bessie Reed. teacher at tho
High school:
"This Is just the kind OF
weather I like"
Harry Shaw. attorney Gin CON
versation with Osman SwartAl
ut is bad weather to move"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

ministers meeting in Wheeling this
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-18

RsSOmhd Halter and Adam s.
Bhnufd Sg6Gto the movies together
On JfHs
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oaE6Gnd we can't think OF any
moFe ftltGeEting 'way-ot putting In
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Reckon he'll get some one to
kick In With another sleeping bag.
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10 q
I =. u. =. - =
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s1.5o to SAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26

attack on Carranza and tho latter's
death follows:
with tho object of arrest!nx Car
rama and the principal officials who
were with him. l attacked his camp
eighty men with me. lie had cached
the 'Tlaxcalantongo. In tho district
OF Huachinago. where there Is n pass
leading ~northward to u part of the
republic where no had planned to
establish his seat of government.
The President was under escort OF
troops commanded by General MUIR
guia.
"When he realized that escape was
impossible. C%arranza committed sui
eide by shooting himself in tho
breast with his pistol, which he al
ways carried. So close was tho muz-
zle of the weapon to his breast hat
blood was spattered upon It. and the
barrel OF tho pistol still bears blood
stains.
"rhc body was recovered and taken
to Villa Juarez. Three of the men
wore killed and one wounded.
tSigned) "RoDOLFO HERRERO."
-Four commissioners sent into tho
State OF Puebla by Generals Oregon
and Gonzalez to investigate the cir
cumstances Attending tho death OF
Carranza have reported that. In view
OF the data they have secured and
the manner In which tho President
vas killed. they consider II unncccs-
Sary TO 20 to Tlaxcalantongo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-26
REFUSING TERMS
OF NEW REGIME,
VILLA Is FLEEING
(Continued From Isirst poyo,

continued From First PaEe.)
Tello. also one of Aguilnr's subordI-
mates. with II force Of 15O men.
General Domingo Arrieta, Carran-
ista Governor OF Durango, Is known
TO be still hostile to tho revolution
lists.
Governor Alfonso Cabrera has set
up the state government OF Puebla MT
san Miguel. Tefango. and there has
been nothing in the news to Indicate
that he is not functioning as governor
with troops ut his command. The
size of his force was report,d Mt
1000. all Puebla Indians.
Trouble In ColIma.
Trouble is reported TO have arisen
in Colima, where the C~arranistas
governor. Alvarez Garcia. impeached
by the Legislature, has had several
deputies arrested. and now is trying
TO secure assistance in Mexico City
TO force the Legislature to restore
him TO w The Legislature, mean
while, has effected the release of the
imprisoned deputies and appointed
an al interim governor.