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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
cemIna for Chrlstmas.

DR.. and Mrs. Dorsey Brannon, Of
;EBaltimore, will arrive here Christ
mas day to spe i'd the remainder Of
the Christmas holidays with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
IS. Hamilton at their home on Gas.
ton avenue. They arrived in Graf,
ton last evening where they will
spend several days with relatives
OF the former. Miss Lucille Hamil-
ton, student at the West Virginia
university, Is here to spend the hol.
tdays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Hamilton.
Efs4
For Holidays.
Mrs. James Russell Frazier, Of
Martins Ferry, Ohio. is hero to
spend the holidays with her par
lants, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Snider, at
heIr home on Carleton street. Mr..
razier will join her here for
-iRtmas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

Jennie DeVault, Miss Daisy De.
Vault, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal DeVault,
Mrs. Charles Jones, Miss Clara
Jones, Miss Lizzie Boyd, Mrs. L. A.
Fletcher.
Have Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Robinson
have as their guests at their home
on Fairmont avenue. the latter's
sister. Mrs. q. NJ. Sturges and son,
Mckay, and daughter, Miss Emily,
all Of Evansville, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

The regular meeting of Dent
lHiye No. 1873. Ladies OF the Macca-
bees, will be held this evening at
1880 O'Clock at the K. OF P. hall.
lkil members are urged to be pres
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
nor Ive Dance.

HI. and Mrs, James Edwin Wat
son, Jr., and their brother, Robert
Watson, have Issued invitations for
~ dance to be held at the Fairmont
Country club on the evening OF
Thursday, December 80, at $3.50
10 Tulsa.
The Masses Lucille Shain and
Eleanor Fox are leaving Sunday
for Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they
y5liIl be bridesmaids Mt the mar
rage of their schoolmate, Miss
Mary sill. The young women
were classmates at the Bristol
bchol In Washington and the
Misses Shain and Fox visited Miss
Sm last summer and at the same
! time visited Mrs. Harry K. Grain
Ager at Lincoln, Neb.
For Bride.
Honoring her cousin, Mrs. Rob
ert Elliott Barnes, Of Charleston,
whose marriage was a recent event
and who is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Alex
ander; at their home on Benoni
avenue, Mrs. Howard Hardesty en-
tertained this afternoon at her
home on Coleman avenue with one
of the seasons prettiest and most
delightful bridges. The interior Of
the house was artlstically decorat-
Nd int Christmas green's, while the
same colors were effectively used
in the refreshments served. The
guests included the closest friends
of the honor guest. Miss Mary
Peoples, of Gainesville. Pa, the
guest of Miss Helen Robinson, was
an out Of town guest present. Mr..
and Mrs. Barnes arc leaving Sun
sadly following Christmas for Char
lesion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

When it comes to making
practical gifts, don't overlook
FoOtwear-the most service
able present you could give to
any woman or child. Shoes.
Rubbers. Boots, Slppers-all
are here IN large assortments
and attractive prices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
store will be be open on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings only
closing promptly at nine o'clock
Thursday
wouldn't most any family
welcome blankets?

Here an almost variety of warm, comfortable coy
@ that add comrtand contentmen nights rest
Qualities the old reliable Hartley sort that fail to
service and satisfaction.
Good Cotton Blankets $3.50 Upward
66x8O Heavy Plaid Cotton Blankets, $500 and $780,
All White Beacon Cotton Blankets, $3.50.
All Wool Khaki Blankets, $500.
Wool Blankets blue tan and grey pad 70x8O 49,
Wool Blankets, $3.50, SIP, $3.50, $780, up to $40.
Third Annex
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
look over
this list OF
gifts that
will please
men

that will please men. Good
sensible things that will pro-
tect their health and improve
their appearance.
Shirts
Pajamas
Gloves
Handkerchiefs
Muflcrs
Slippers
Jackets
Dressing Gowns
Bath Robes
Capes and Hats
Neckwear
Travelling Bag
Suit Case
Brief Case
Cuff Buttons
Stick Pin
Watch Chain
Wardrobe Trunk
White Silk Vest
Wool Sport Socks
Silk or Isle Socks
Sweater
Handkerchiefs
Hose Supporters
Cane or Umbrella
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
Summer-Spoiled Skin
Removed by ABSORPTION

AS undue summer exposure usually
leaves an undesirable surface of tan,
redness or roughness, often freckles,
too, the sensible thing to do is to re-
move such surface. There's nothing
better for this than ordinary mercol-
lied wax, which actually absorbs an
unwholesome complexion. The thin
layer Of surface skin is itself absorbed.
gently, gradually, so there's no incon-
venience, no detention indoors. Spread
the wax lightly over the entire face at
bedtime and take it off in the morn
ing with warm water. If you will get
one ounce of mercolized wax at the
drug store, use it for week or so,
you may expect marked improvement
daily. When the underlying skin is
wholly in view your complexion will
be marvel Of spotless purity and
beautiful Wilderness.
Don't let those summer wrinkles
worry you; worry breeds more
wrinkles. Danish them by bathing the
face in a solution Of powdered saxo-
lite. one ounce, dissolved in half pint
witch hazel Used daily for a while
this will be found wonderfully effect
ve.-Advertisemert
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16

be studied with the utmost care. Great Britain's
productive capacity is about equal to that of the
pre-war period, that of France is "a per cent of
normal and that of Belgium nearly normal
This that these countries are prepared to
absorb the worlds foreign trade and that the
United States, if it wants to retain its position
great trading nation, must be able to meet
their credit terms and distribution facilities
''The economic situation of Europe is not as
hopeless American business men have been
led to believe. Ever since the armistice was
signed, England has kept its eyes wide open for
trade opportunities. While American and French
industrialists were still engaged in the pleasant
but Improbable task of damning Germany, Brit
ish manufacturers and traders established valu-
able business connections in Germany, Austria
and the Balkans and supplied number of essen
tal plants with working capital, thereby making
them tributary to English influence
"The growth of England's foreign trade since
the beginning of the present year has been phe-
nomenal. 1t has practically recovered it's as
cendancy in the Far East, South America and
Africa The worlds exchange rates are favorine
its exporters and its shipping facilities are so CO.
ordinated that deliveries can be made promptly
and at a reasonable COST
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
Today's Talk
BY George Matthew Adams
THIS DAY WILL NEVER DAWN
AGAIN

Learn to use your time. For if you
don't, it will pass on, never to return,
coldly mindless Of your sorrow and
regret.
AS steadily, silently and smoothly as
this aged Earth moves in its path, does
Time pass on into Eternity. 1t never
stops to tie it's shoe strings. 1t never
waits-fOr man or woman, or events.
Time is effort harnessed and worked
to full days portion.
Time has no business, boasts no
moneyed millions, hires no fast-legged
GRAND boys, houses no clerks, thinks
no problems, rules no states. Time is
business, money, the errand boy, the
clerk, the problem, the state!
Time is but the man in the job put
to action and to work.
And time used to profit today will
accumulate power for you tomorrow,
just as sure as time goes on. Do not
bother with trifles. Attempt big
things. Remembering that
This day will never dawn again!
And yet, mighty as time is. price
less in comparison to all else, it is
still the freest thing in the world. Per
haps that is why so many fail to grasp
it with earnestness and enthusiasm
perhaps that is why so few realize its
presence and let it slip by them, unno-
ticed and unused.
Think! No matter what your work
today, If it is worth while at all, then
the greatest gift the day has for you
is time to plan it out, time to do it
well, time to finish it right.
Learn to use your time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
DELIGHTED WITH
WHAT DRECO DID
Suffered for years with stom-
ach trouble, nervousness,
pains in back and limbs, diz-
ziness and constipation. All
gone now.

1 nave just finished taking a bottle
or Dreco, and it has made me feel so
much better and stronger that I can do
all my own Homework" said Mrs. Til
ley irvine, who lives at $50 S. 18th St,
Richmond, Ind
Before / began taking Dreco," she
continued, Il was in a terribly run
down condition.; couldn't eat anything
hardly, and didn't sleep much. My
trouble started several years ago, and
although | tried many different things
nothing prescribed for me seemed to
do me any good, and l was almost a
physical wreck
After eating, l would feel all bloat-
ed with sour gas, and my heart would
beat so fast sometimes, | would think
1t was going to jump out Of my body.
This made me very nervous, and
was easy to get excited. l felt so
badly that l couldn't take any interest
in things. Nearly every day l would
read in the papers about what Dreco
had done for others, and many cases
just fitted my symptoms exactly, so
l talked the matter over with my hus-
band, and we decided to give Dreco a
trial. After a few days it began to
brace me up, and l knew l had at last
found the right thing my system
needed.
Il am now so much better that l
can eat most anything l want, and as
much as l want, and do not feel any
bad effects at all. My husband says I
sleep like a log, and he can hardly
wake me in the morning; I never have
a headache now and feel strong and
we'll. l am delighted with what Dreco
did for me-
When the liver, kidneys or bowels
become inactive, the system fails to
throw off the poisOns, and slowly, day
by day, we are weakening our bodies
till a breakdown comes. Sometimes
it takes the form of the above case {;
Dreco causes the organs to carry off
these toxins and waste matter, and
keep the system free Of these poisons.
All good druggists now sell Dreco
and it is highly recommended in this
city by Glen Thistlethwaite's seven
drug stores.-Advertisem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16

While 100000 looks like a large
sum for this community to have to fur
nish at this time, yet 1t is a drop in
the bucket as compared to the popu-
lation: Richmond is a community of
10000 inhabitants which means an ex
penditure Of $40 for every man. wom-
an and child. What wonderful COM
munity spirit would be displayed if
within the next 80 days we should all
go trotting up to the city controllers
office and get a receipt showing that
we have paid our quota to the Munich
pal Light Plant Extension fund. What
would it mean If such thing was to
to happen? Just this: That the people
of Richmond would not have to worry
about getting permission from the
float the bonds, also we would not be
at the expense of having the bonds
printed.
But this is not all. AS understand
it, the local banks are prepared to
handle the bonds at an interest rate
of seven per cent which means that
we would have to pay s21 900 per year
interest, and in 10 years We would
have paid enough interest to purchase
another 5000 K. w. unit, or in Is
years we would have paid interest of
dollar for dollar and $4,000 besides
The plan l have in mind is this:
Why not sell the bonds to ourselves
and we would not be compelled to
/ pay the banks seven per cent either.
| If we can afford to deposit our weekly
savings in the bank for three per cent
| per annum, surely we can lend it tc
ourselves at four per cent and the
bonds being nontaxable would make il
equivalent to six and one-half per
cent investment The bonds can he o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
Before Altruism

The Manufacturers News believes the hour
is here when America should relegate sentiment
to the rear and let common sense govern our
forcing trade policy. 1t says:
"The situation calls for prompt action.
Every other country in the world has hidden
farewell to atruism. AS far as we can see, that
sentiment exists nowhere else nowadays except
in the minds of few doctrinaires who, occupy
ing for the time being, the seats of the mighty,
cannot see the shadows cast by coming events,
plainly discernible to observing eyes,
'The recuperative powers shown by England,
France and Belgium contain a lesson for Ameri-
manufacturers and exporters which should
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
Memories of Old DAYS
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

While digging in hill Of beans, AL
bert Baldwin, 10 years old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Baldwin, of the Union
Pike, was shot in the back by a -
years old companion who accidentally
caught the trigger Of the rifle on his
sleeve. His condition was considered
critical and he was taken to Reid hos
pital.
Council unanimously Instructed the
administration to proceed in litigation
to test the right of the Light, Heat and
Power company to use the main Of the
old Richmond Natural Gas company
for the purpose of distributing artificial
gas to its consumers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
Good Evening
In the bright lexicon of drought, ,
there is no such word as ale

In the bright lexicon of drought,
there is no such word as ale.
A word to the wife isn't sufficient.
Uncle Hen Ford has bought a rail-
road. and we find ourselves wondering
If the locomotives have to be cranked.
THE OYSTER DIGGER'S REVENGE.
Ring W. Lardner has dug up the fol-
lowing poem, which was written either
by himself or somebody else, and we
believe it is deserving Of the widest
publicity possible in these days of
eternal triangles which seem to be
adding much to the excitement of read
ing the report on vital statistics;
An oyster digger kissed his wife good
bye
Down on Chesapeake'S bay.
He said, Honey, don't you cry,
For I will bring you some clans
today"
Put when he got home that evening,
Much to his surprise,
He found another oyster man in his
place:
He could hardly believe his eyes.
CHORUS.
He cut her throat with an oyster
And these words to him she did
"Good-by, John, I don't need your
clans;
will meet you at the bottom of
Chesapeake bay"
MORAL
Never let your nanny know where
your poppy'S gone.
When you hear him talking on the
telephone.
Take your playthings, children, and
run and play;
Here's a slick dime to spend on
your way.
If YOUR nanny gets back before your
poppy gets home,
Tell her didn't want to leave her
all alone;
But if you know which side your
bread is buttered on,
Never tell your nanny where your
poppy's gone.
An ordinance against driving car
with one hand is asked in Detroit. And
yet they say "All the world loves
lover"
Headline: BLOW to Chinese Junk
ers." It sounds like monsoon, but II
was only the removal Of a miiitarlstie
general from his command.
So far as the movies are concerned
we prefer the slapstick comedy to the
lipsuck brand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
Answers to Questions

Reader-What ancient was called
the father of medicine?-Hippoc rates
Of Cos.
NJ. o. B.-What is the Zend Avesta?
The old Persian scriptures. 1t is
written in the Zend language. Avesta
means 1.-The living word"
F. Sis Gen. Baron Wrangel fight
ing with the Bolshevist forces NO,
he is leader of the ant-Bolshev1st
troops in south Russia.
Observation-Disclosures tell me what the
word eloge means?-It is a French
term meaning funeral Grafton.
F. Villas the word meat always
meant flesh mo at one time 1t was
used for food generally.
NJ. K.-Are state and municipal gov
ernments floating big bond Issues
In the first seven months of this year
they floated bond issues amounting to
$412,324,0 45.
Readers may obtain answers to
questions by writing the Palladium
Questions and Answers department.
Questions should be written plainly
| and briefly. Answers will be given
briefly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16

500 face value and sold at par on
basis Of 10 per cent on application for
the number of bonds required and 10
per cent a month which would make
all of the money available in nine
months which would be three months
before the work at the plant would be
completed.
The bonds could be issued in serial
form so that they could be retired at
the rate of 10 per cent per annum; to
commence, say three years after the
equipment has been installed. BY the
above plan, at the end of Is years we
will not only have bought and paid
for the new extension, but we will
have paid ourselves back 100000 and
100000 interest besides, as against
100000 we would have to pay If we
go to outsiders for the 100000 on a
seven per cent basis for only ten
years, and all we would have would
be the equipment
1t is up to the people Of Richmond
themselves as to which plan they
wish to adopt.
R. J. WIGMORE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
Dinner Stories

A man from the backwoods of
western America visited New YORK
for the first time one Christmas ana
went to a restaurant to nave MS
Christmas dinner.
All went well until the waiter
brought him napkin. The eyes OF
the backwoodsman famed. and pull
ing six shooter from his hip pocket
he told the waiter his mind.
You take that blamed thing away
at once" he said evenly. Il reckon
know how to use a handkerchief with
ont having them darned hints thrown
out!'
What's all this straw doing on the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
UNDERTAKEN FINDS BABY
BELIEVED DEAD ALIVE

GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug. 16-When
f. o. Anderson, undertaken, arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Noah Peters.
Of near this city, where he had been
called by the reported death of their
child, he found the baby alive. The at
tending physician had pronounced the
baby dead and called the undertaken.
Before arriving at the home tho under
taker had given orders for the digging
Of the graYe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16

Brethren attended the final session OK
the annual summer conference for the
middle Indiana district, which closed
at the West Manchester Church to-
night. The 1921 meeting will be held
at the new college chapel in North
Manchester, Aug. 1919.
There were 43 churches and Sc Sun
day schools represented at the confer
ence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
street? Somebody sick?" asked the

street? Somebody sick?" asked the
man passing.
Easy" said the man standing at
the gate, holding up warning finger
There's a young man calling on my
daughter tonight who has been coming
to see her for eight years. He's very
easily frightened. We hope he is go
ins to propose tonight and we are
taking every precaution against his
being startled"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
THE FORUM

Richmond, Ind, Aug. IA, 1920.
Editor The Palladium:
The people of Richmond will short
ly be called on to expend approximate
ly 100000 for improvements and ex
tensions at the Municipal light plant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16
Masonic Calendar

Wednesday, Aug. 18- Webb lodge
NO. "a F. & A. M. Stated meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16

CHURCH OF BRETHREN
ENDS SUMNER CONFERENCE |
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 16.-More than |
900 members Of the Church Of the |
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16

Paper money, called flying money"
was first used by the Chinese 1857
B. G..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-16

What's all this straw doing on the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12

celebrate it's 34th anniversary and formal opening of new club rooms in the new Lowell building on Saturday evening, February 14th.
 The entertainment committee consisting of Harry A. Burnes, chair man; F. l.. Curtis F. E. Dunning, P. P. Goodel1 and V. s. Morehouse, has arranged an elaborate program com prising quartette and orchestra, to- gether with Frank Braithwaite, cele- brated humoriSt and monoIogist, as- sisted by the weIl-known Charlie" Fenton of Metropolitan Opera House tenor voice fame Waters, we'll known caterer, will have charge of the refreshment service.
 The occasion will also usher in the administration of affairs under the presidency of Edwin c. SpalI, re- gently elected to preside over the club for the ensuing year.
 The club is most fortunate in ob- taining such spacious and handsome ly decorated quarters. Four billiard tables have been installed, and no pains have been left untaken to make the rooms comfortable and at tractive. The clubs membership is increasing rapidly and the members are looking forward to a most pros- porous year. The secretary of the club is George w. Spafl, the popular commanding officer of Co. L of tha Connecticut State Guard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12
sp OF DRAFrEEs ON FARMS

Washington, Feb. 12 - Figures compiled by the Statistics Branch, General Staff, indicate that substan- tially one-third of the men of draft age in the United States are engaged in agriculture and allied occupations, and another third in the manufactur- ing and mechanical industries. This percentage does not hold good in some States.
 In New York, for example, of the men called in the draft, 16S,349 were engaged in agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry, while 705, ,119 were engaged in manufacturing and me chanical industries. A total of 201.- 76O New Workers were engaged in transportation, 279,931 in trade and SS,99S in public service.
 Of nearly 9.Oo0,o00 between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one, inclusive, the draft returns showed a. total of 2,Sss,54s engaged in agri- culture and 2,721,792 in manufactur- ing and mechanical industries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12
 BIG EATERS. GET =: : KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at first sign of Bladder irritation or
 Backache. ~1

The American men and women must guard constantly against Kidney trou- ble, because we eat too much and all our food is rich. s Our blood is filled with uric acid which the kidneys strive to filter out, they weaken from overwork, become sluggish; the elim- inative tissues clog and the result is kidney trouble, bladder weakness and a general decline in health.
 When your kidneys feel like Jumps of lead: your back hurts or the urine is cloudy, full of sediment or you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night; if you suffer with sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach, or you have rheumatism when the weather is bad ounces of lad Salts; take a table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This fla nous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with 1ithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate cIogged kidneys; to neutra1ize the acids in the urine so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder disorders.
 lad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot in jure, makes a delightful effervescent Whitewater beverage, and belongs in every home, because nobody can make mistake by having good kid ney flushing any tirne.-Ady.