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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
AL. LEHMAN
continued from page one.)

While not native West yirginian vet
he was a true son of the state and a
loyal citizen by adoption of Fairmont
and in every movement which tended
for the betterment Of the. city. state
or It's citizens he was always found
in the. forefront.
Mr.. Lehman had acted in various
public capacities in this city and al
The time OF his death was president.
secretary Of the Tairmont Chamber
OF Commerce and was doing much to
bring that body to high standard OF
efficiency. AT this time 1t was con,
Quoting a membership campaign which
promised to be most successful. iIo
served as member Of the City Board
of Affairs for period Of six years be.
ing head Of the street department and
1t 10 largely through his efforts and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
Answers 10 Yesterday,s XVII

Answers 10 Yesterdays XVII
Valdiyestock is the most Eastern
port of Russia.
2-Hard-tack is ship biscuit made
from very stiff consistency.
3-~The Quest of the Absolute" was
written by the great French novelist,
Honore de Balzac.
-i-The canning and packing indus.
try OF the United States is the largest
In the world, and the products are
considered unexcelled.
6-Col. II w. Lawrence Of the Bri.
fish Army is known as the ''uncrowned
King of the Hedjac," because of his
distinguished military exploits during
the World War. He raised an army OF
100000 Arabs which was of invaluable
Service to the Allies through harrass.
ing the Turks In the rear.
6-To the human eye the planet
Venus appears a brilliant green in
color.
Tarpon fishing off the east coast OF
Florida is one OF the exciting sports OF
that region.
S-Nfkola Teslasis an American in.
rentor. famous for the originality OF
his ideas and for his scientific re.
searches in the field of electricity.
"a cipher is sign or symbol to
represent numbers or letters.
10-The Law of Mahomet strictly
prohibits drinking any kind of intoxi.
eating liquor. The same law has re.
Gently been Incorporated in the Con.
: stitution of the United States in the
Eighteenth Amendment to that docu-
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
Wants to Carry the
DenlInies to Frisco

J. w. o'Brien, district passenger
agent OF the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad. with Headquarters in Pitts.
burgh. was In the city this morning
calling ON prominent Democrats to en-.
list their interest in his road TO trans.
port the delegates TO the National
Democratic convention in San Fran
cisco on June 2S.
No definite arrangements have been
made as yet. Mr.. o 'Brien left at two
O'clock for Clarksbtrg to confer with
John 7. McGraSy, Of Grafton, who is in
charge OF transpo rtation arrangements
for the entire state. &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
New Question,


Who Is Titta Ruffo and where
was he born?
What is tie difference in the poll.
teal afSdations of the city Of Biston.
and ofNhe state of Massachusetts. of
which ms the capital?
What Us a hyperbole?
Who WIZ wrote Dropped from the
WHO Was Washington H. Donald
sMw Where is the Land of the Rising
What was the value of a dollar
In Canada during the American Civil
War? = ~
SEWhat common vegetable was orr
9-What Is paragonite?
10-How many times does a hair NET
cross the ocean before appearing IN
the shops for sale? :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
oh LISTEN here
tcontInued from paga one,

- AtSh pose 0uo.l
Buy another load OF
Coal.
Came last Friday:
You reflect how Nice
That Harbinger
Met me ut my Gateway \
And repeated His
Previous Performance
And Declafed JS,
BY the whiskers OF ,l$i
Mr.. Morgan Billingslea ri.
That springtime Was i
Teetotally Here
II believe you,n 1 Replied,
And raised three Windows
And let the Furnace
Die.
Friends, do you Recall
Saturday, with every Branch
Bowed, and the Snow
So thick that Didn't
See Fred Haney till
Stepped on Him!
I say here and Now
That the next Robin
That tries to Put
Anything across is Going
To get Swatteds r. :,
Right
I'll stand for Mo-
More Foolin'.
Prof, you play That
One about who Killed
Cock Robin?"
Mem the Gent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

City Solicitor A. j. Kern has re-
turned from Charleston where he at
tended. the special session Of the leg
islature as a member Of the House of
Delegates. He stopped at Pittsburgh
en- route home for a visit with his
mother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

III. OCT the rtltngo 20 au icu /. siirs.
.hcn carefully fold det.ad line 10
entire length then dotted line 2 AID
20 on Fold each section underneath
accurately When completed TURF o==sr
ana youN find : surprising result.
Save the pictures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
TODAY,s XVIII

In this space each day, The West
vng:nian VIII print this novel edu-
catlonal feature and ten questions
propculded are scientifically selected
10 rest the extent of your fund of gen
era. knowledge. The idea is to write
out your answers to the questions to.
dag and compare your answers with
TIL correct cues in the space tomor=
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
THE WEATHER.

Weather. w. Va.
Fair and colder to-
ntght. Thursd a y
mir.
Local Readings.
Z. P. Wall, Obs.
rse1: at s a. m.
N!ay Al. Yester-
lays weather rain;
&cn., maximum SO;
minimum Al; pre-,
cipitation, 55. Rly-
er 1876 feet, rising.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Drinks Go up-It costs more to wet
your whistle now than it did in the old
days when more stimulating refresh
ments were on sale. A local drug
store posted these prices, which are
effective at once: Coca Cola, 8 vents;
Cherry smash, cents; milk drinks,
10 cents; ice cream soda, Is cents;
plain soda, 10 cents; plain cream, Is
cents; ice cream cones, 10 cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

In Parkersburs-Hon. Il. M. sho-
walter and Attorney E. Carl Frame
were in Parkersburg on Monday at
tending to business matters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
EVENTS TONIGHT.

Moose Home-Loyal Order of Moose
Skinner Building Golden Links.
] % Q. T. Hall-Palatine Lodge,
/. o. o n.
willard Hall ~ Woman's Benefit
Assn Maccabees
Marley Hotel American Order of
Foresters.
Deveny Butlding-Elk's dance.
Electricians' Hall-National Labor
party meeting at q p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Lenten seryice-This evening at
1880 O'clock the weekly Wednesday
night Lenten service viii be held in
Grace Lutheran church. The pastor,
Rev. Roy >. Meyer, will preach aIspe-
cial sermon The attendance at the
Lenten services has been keeping up
very well this season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Recruiting onice Change-owing
to the session of the Circuit court and
the necessity Of having the jury room
from time ii time, the Army recruit
ing headquarters has been removed to
the second floor of the Manley hotel
The officers in charge Of re recruit
ing campaign have expressed them
selves as greatly pleased with the sue
cess Of tehir stay in Fairmont SO far.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

School Bonds Seld-At meeting Of
the Board of Education OF Union In
dependent district the high school
bonds which were offered for sale
wer9 taken by the Board Of Public
Works OF the state and the business
OF erecting high school for the East
side OF the river will be proceeded
with right away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

on Tuesday evening. April G. The Off
GERS will probably be installed by
State President NJ z. Asheraft. Many
Of the candidates recently initiated x
the big class attended last might
meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Black Boy Arrested William Brown
of Carolina, known as the Black Boy,
was arrested last night and taken to
Clarksburg to answer to the charge
of shooting an Italian at Wyatt Mon
day night. Brown. 1t will be recalled,
gave a free exhibition in the altogeth-
together Monday night and 1t is, said
ha dan alteration with an Italian
who is now in Clarksburg hospital
suffering from bullet wound in the
shoulder. Brown claims that he shot
in self defense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Surgical operations-Mrs. Birchts
Hamilton, of Harrington, Mrs. Com
stance Defere. OF Morgantown, Mrs.
Harry Tansdale, of GLADDEN. street this
city and Austin Sergeant of Jackson
street this city underwent major op-
erations yesterday and today at Cook
hospital
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Geo. Jeffries in Town-George JEFF
fries OF Ita May was circulating
among Fairmont friends today. Jeff
refused to commit himself on The ques
ton of whether OF not he is in
charge of the alleged candidacy of DR..
c. s. Kinney of Ida May 70 the nomin-
nation for county clerk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Missionary Society Party - This
evening, beginning at o'clock the Re.
lief society of the Church of Jesus
Christ OF Latter Day Saints will give a
party to which the public is invited in
the American building. The Woman's
Relief society was organized in 1913
and was the first woman's organize
tion in the world and has attracted
much attention in its service and
Christian betterment to all peoples
regardless of color or creed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Meeting Postponed-Because of the
death of A. L. Lehman, member Of
the board of education, and promi.
nent member of the association the
meeting of the High school Parent
Teacher association, which was sched-
uled for tomorrow eyping at the high
school has been postponed for one
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Annual contest-The annual Ira L.
Smith declamatory contest will take
place at Mt. Zion Baptist church to.
morrow evening and the sale OF tick.
cts indicates that the attendance this
year will be very large. This Is one
OF, the most important fixtures for the
colored young folks of the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

In Town Todays-o.- A. Wood. con-
nocted with glass manufacturing in
aerests at Barnesville, o., is in the
city today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Have New sonAA son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lynch at their
2ome at clarksburg, on Tuesday,
March 10th. This being the second
son. the other one being 2 years old.
Tho child is q grandson OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Lynch of this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17

Elk lnetaIlation-Ne Newly elected OF.
fioers Of Fairmont Lodge of Elks VIII
Be installed at. - meeting to be held
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-17
EXPORT COAL

Continued from page one.)
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-10-21
Decrease.

a i Tenns an ate
crased45 state average
Theted s eandnew baadon
edrduc o a
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-10-21
Taxation.

! stand for the repeal Of all the VI
clous tax laws Of Governor Roberts
and the passage Of a plain, simple tax
law that the average citizen can read.
lily understand and the restoration of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09
Old Age is the devil who terror
ICES beautiful women.
rheumatism
ReIief--25c.
Natures Remedy (NR TsbIsts), Are
helping Thoussnds Who Tried Ex--
pensive Things Without Result.
j.. It's Guaranteed.

There are three vital processes OF
human existence,--the digestion Of
food, the extraction Of nourishment
from 1t and the elimination of waste.
Poor ,. digestion t and e., assimilat Initiation
ment from food and that In turn often
means impoverished blood, weakness.
anemia, etc. Poor elimination means
an accumulation of waste matter
which poisons the body, lowers vitality,
disease and leads to the development
Of many serious ills.
Rheumatism,-due to some inter-
ference with the process OF elimina-
ton, failure to get rid OF certain body
poisons,-cannot be expected to yield
the condition responsible for 1t. Could
any reasonable person expect to rid
himself Of rheumatic pain as long as
rheumatic poison is allowed to remain
Think Of this. It explains the sue
cess Of Nature 6 Remedy tNR Tablets)
in so many cases where other
medicines have failed. Thousands are
using Mr. Tablets every day and get
ting relief; Why pay five or ten
A Csc box of Natures Remedy (NR
Tablets, containing enough to last
twenty-five days,-must help you,
must give you prompt relief and sat-
tsfactory benefit or cost you nothing.
Natures Remedy is not only .for
proves digestion, tones the liver. reg
ulates kidney and bowel action, inn
proves the blood and cleanses the
system. You've tried the expensive
medicines and doctors. now make the
J Jea tt tS sst results ss this tine Inc
Tablets) is sold. guaranteed and
recommended by your druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09
POTATO YIELD BOOSTED BY
sPbAv OF BORDEAUX

BY spraying one-fifth acre plot
Of potatoes with Bordeaux mixture,
the Horticultural Department Of the
Kentucky Experiment Station in
creased the yield "a per cent. ac-
cording to the results Of an exper-
ment which has just been completed.
The plot which was sprayed, pro-
duced SO 1-2 bushels of potatoes,
while similar plot, which was un-
sprayed, produced only Al bushels.
The soil, seed, cultivation and the
spraying of the two plots were made
as nearly identical as possible with
the exception that the first patch
was sprayed with Bordeaux. The
two plots we're adjacent to one an
other and those in charge of the ex-
pertinent stated that the Bordeaux
sprayed plot was much healthier in
9 ppearance and of better color.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

If you say things to peoples faces
you are called disagreeable; if you
say them behind their backs you are
deceitful and if you say nothing at
all you are uninteresting, so what's
the usef
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

The Juvenile Missionary Society
Of the Methodist church, will have q
doll bazaar Sr~nrday at the Rogers
store. Dressed dolls, all sizes and
all reasonably prired. 1921
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09
TURKEYS FOR THE
CHRISTMAS MARKET

Bring your turkeys to us for the
Christmas Market. We will buy them
and pay the top prices.
(14-6t) E. T. REFS, Phone GAS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

One may be reasonably happy on
a crust, but few Of us go into &C.
stacies over it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

There was "a Shetland pony en-
everything" in the silver lining 10
the dark, cloud which hung over
this little boy and girl for years.
The world called their daddy
bandit and he was away from
home, leading his followers in
battle most Of the time. They are
Panchito and Luisito Villa. son
and daughter of the former Mex
lean bandit. who now leads the
life OF ranchman on the broad
acres given to him by the govern
nent. one of the terms TO his sur
ender.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

Mercy me! This Mary Jane Pull
Is too modest, i VOW
She speaks of bull
As a gentleman cowl
DnAn mtIrc kntrnN Atm
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

All trimmed hats at cost.-Rob-
erts & Mastin. (14-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

CHRISTMAS BLA NKET SPECIAL $998
Handsome all wool plain blankets pink blue canary
worth $1400.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09
A LITTLE JOURNEY DOWN THE AISLE

A gay Christmas spirit is in the very air.
Choosing fro ma large a
Luncheon Sets-Japanese blue
print Observation-Disclosures 1.98 to $500
Fancy linen buck towels. Soc to $3.50
Fancy Turkish towels 75c to $l.25
Fancy Turkish towel sets $3.50 to $3.50
Embroidered pillow cases in boxes $3.50
Leatherette table runners and cushion
covers
Handsome table cloths and
napkins .............. $500 to $500
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-09

- ''.SSo''IoIIS greet you on every side.
ortment is such fun.
Silk Comfortable in holiday
F.. boxes ........., $500, $1,000, $500
Travelling Bags in black, brown or russell.
all leather and leather lined, II, 10 and
~ inches ......... $11.50 to S35. 90
SUIT Cases, black or brown, genuine
leather ........,...... $1,000 to S35 90
Trunks-Wardrobe trunks in full size or
steamer, black fiber covered, open or
closed top ....,..... $3.50 to $500
A Bissell Carpet Sweepe rim any
finish ,..,............. $500 to 1925
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15
DETECTIVES FIND
CAR THIEF BUSY
Watchful Eye Out for All
Stolen Motors-Get
SO Out of l05

with only ~ out OF lO5 cars
stolen during the last five months
Atill In the hands OF unknown per-
sons. Detectives Goodc and Boyd,
who have been assigned exclusively
to the automobile recovery depart
mcnt of the police force. issued q
signed statement yesterday TO the
effect that spring car thlevcry needs
watching
Tho cars stll In the hands Of
thicycs are valued at $oS,6iS,
Goodc said. During October So cars
were reported stolen ana 80 rccov-
cred During November 20 were
stolen and 10 recovered, December
shows record of 90 stolen and. rs
recovered. In January and February
10 cars each month were stolen and
five out OF the two months still re-
main in the hands OF the thieves.
All of the above ears were stolen
from Tulsa BESIDES those stolen
here our energy IL used In the re-
covcry Of cars stolen elsewhere. In
October We recovered four cars
which were taken from out of the
city In November we found - out
Of town cars. In December 6; I'm
January JNo, and in February four
Thus. We returned automobile.
valued at S32S.o0O to people outside
Of this community when their stolen
cars were found IN Tulsa
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15

southwest southeast uorthWcht g.
NE, 2jO barrels daily enud from
l1S0 10 l,lb7. shot and completed.
Independent on and Gas company
No. 1i well northeast ~ northwest
tO-1t-il. 90 barrels daily in BOoch
sand around 100 foot shot and
completed
I.apscy Seal and OlmulRco =. 4
r. CO.. northwest corner southwest
2'd3-l3. % barrels daily. sand from
i.it3 to $50. shot and completed.
Marshall. Johnson 81 1ll norih-
west corner southeast 3t-l3-ii. l5O
barrels daily 900 sand found at 2h2o
fo"t This wei reported showing
good o. week ago.
40. Graysou well or " g.
Newman ci al northeast corner
'oulhcaat 21-t2-I2. reported last
scoK Hs 1000 barrels well is Hull
making more than 500 barrels daily.
Iou Mountain Oh company routh.
oast cornor uorthN Jl-iI-ll r'-
ported to h1t" made two good fIuwa
from top OF 3.I0O loot saud.
Central Nnuonnl Dpl companvs
No ON tho william farm month
.cigt mon tthc1st southeast O-l".l T. d.
reported abandoned a. 2.f30 feet
Mcbruytr tt ~ lr, making a. deep
.trst iu so. ou tho J T. Ashley
farm tn the louthoast corner south
east 30-li-tA Ths mole H now OF
1850 feet and the dril uili Roius
Harvey Crude ON goWptbS's $50.
he Anderson northeast northwest
pouthcaat gI-Id.it. 10 barrels daily,
sand from lllYJ 30 LAG feet
Harvey crude on company 80 3
Wlsobcr farm. middle uf west line
southwest uorthVo-t northeast 2i-
1f-12 j. "a GIahlrr,l well Ia sand
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
GUARDS BALLOTS.
Says Rumors of
Box Stuffing Have
Persisted

Charges that Illegal roRlsiratlou
has been discovered Ip Tulsa during
the recent registration period have
come to the ears Of County Attorney
Thomas Muuroc Yesterday q
signed statement was given out IN
which ho said IN part that "porslst-
cut ruW0rs' ~ law Violations are
coming 10 his office.
"l beg to advise that rhould u de-
vclop that tho laws governing regis
trntone or illoEal voting is violated
In the matter Of recent registrations
or IN the coming primary election,
Il will be the pleasure uf this office
10 receive evidence Of said v.om-
tons the statement says. in the
event that specific complaint under
oath is made. and u in Tho judgment
of the county attorney tho evidence
submitted Is sufficient to sustain a
conviction for said violations. We
shall proceed to file information as
In such cases made and provided to
prosecute the same vigorously ana
with the utmost Dispatch
lie further adds that "it has come
20 tho attention OF tho undersigned
| that a number Of registration ccriifi-
Gates ISSUED during the last rrEistrh-
! tion period have been improperly and
irroKularly issued. ~ also appears
! that registration certificates have
been wtougfully issued by certain
| parties usurpiuE the authority OF
| registrars" Munroe adds.
Following Is the registration law
| ia brief.
Any person who may become a
qualified ClCctOr In any precinct in
| his state after the tenth day OF May,
! 1916, or after the closing of any 9TH
| or registration period, may register
as an clcctor ny making application
| to the registrar Of the precinct In
which he * a qualified voter, not
more than 20 nor less than 10 days
! before the day OF holding any cleo
! ton and upon complying with all
/ the terms and provisions of this act
and IL shall bc the duty of precinct
| registrars to register such qualified
| electors in their precinct under the
| terms and provisions Of this act be-
| ginning 20 days before the date of
| holding any election and ContinuiuG
| for period of 10 days. Precinct
| registrars shall havc.n authority 10
| register electors Al any oihCr iimo
except as provided In this act and
no registration certificate issued by
any precinct registrar at any Other
time except as herein provided shal
he valid.
fraudulent use Of certificates
Should any person not entitled tt
vote under the law seek TO do so hS
tho use of auv certificate Of regis
tration or should any person procure
or aid in procuring the wronCfu
issuance Of a certificate OF reGistra
ton, or should any person have In
his possession for the purpose o
using or having another to use sucl
wrongfully issued certificate. or tt
which no Is not entitled he. or an,
person or persons shall he decme,
guilty OF q felony, and upon con
viction shall bc confined in the pen
itentiarv for not less than one no
more than three wears"