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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

foreigners shall not lose their citizen
ship. The governments authority to
deport and exclude undesirable aliens
was upheld, but assurance was given
that the rights of free speech, free
press and free assembly will not be
abridged.
A large number of minor topics were
handled in the platform, and then the
plank on Mexico. 1t dealt very Sc
verely with President Wilson's poilcy
and pledged that the party will not
recognize any Mexican government
unless the lives and property OF
Americans are protected. Armenia
came next in the list of planks. Deep
sympathy was expressed for the Ar
menians, but the president was con-
demned for asking for authority to
accept an Armenian mandate ana II
was added that the Republican party
was unalterably against the acceptance
of a mandate for any country In
Europe or Asia. .,'
The men who fought in the great war
were assured of the party's deep graf
itude and were promised liberal legis-
lation for the care of the disabled, in
firm and dependents.
Though William Jennings Bryan was
present throughout the entire life of
the convention with the avowed pur-
pose Of persuading the Republicans to
insert a ''dry" plank in their platform
he failed, possibly because the timely
decision of the supreme court seemed
to render unnecessary any explicit
declaration. The convention merely
declared that all laws should be en-
forced and let 1t go at that.
Two other elements also were
disappointed. These were the suffra.
gists and the friends of the Irish ire
public" The former, under the leader
shin of the heads of the Woman's
party, We're in Chicago in strength
and during the entire week maintain.
ed around the Coliseum line Of
pickets bearing banners that warned
the Republicans that the women de-
manded the franchise and w0nld he
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

literature. Each of them was certain
of victory-for public consumption
but each of them knew in his heart
that he could not win if the senatorial
bosses had their way. All the rest of
the possible candidates really ranked
as dark horses. They included Her
bert Hoover, DR.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter of Columbia university, Gov. Calvin
Coolidge of Massachusetts, Senator
Poindexter of Washington, Senator
Howard Sutherland of West Virginia,
Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania
Senator Philander Knox of Pennsyl-
vanfa and Senator LaFollette of Wis
consin. long enough list in all con-
science. From these dark horses, it
was predicted, would emerge the win
ner, and the prophesy was fulfilled.
1t required three days to get
through with the preliminary work of
the gathering and to have the plat
form built, read and adopted. The
latter took place on Thursday. As
has been said the resolutions met
with almost unanimous approval. A
young man from Milwaukee was the
only dissenting member of the COM
mittee and he presented minority re-
port that embodied many of the poll
cies advocated by LaFollette. The
audience did not want to hear him
and he took advantage of their Inn
patience to try TO place himself in the
position of martyr, but Chairman
Lodge eleverly forestalled this and the
minority report was speedily dumped
into the waste basket.
Friday was the day of oratory. Men
who thought themselves eloquent and
others who really were eloquent
mounted the speakers platform in
procession throughout most of the day,
to place before the convention the
names and qualifications of the can.
didates, In maay cases women were
among those wins seconded the nornin.
atoms, and usually they acquitted
themselves much more to the salts,
faction of their haararS thar dsa tha5
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

be intensely interesting if one could
tell all the truth about the secret in
fluences that governed its actions. On
the surface it was not a very excit-
ing affair and the enthusiastic out
bursts that characterized some of its
sessions appeared too often to be
facetious. For five days the $4,000
delegates, alternates, seat holders and
possessors of tickets that allowed
them to stand about the few open
places and hamper everybody else
gathered faithfully in the Coliseum,
prepared to howl with glee over ex-
pected contests and triumphs. But
most of the time all they could do was
to cheer for their fayorite on occasion
and try to keep up with the strong
lunged song and cheer leader who
had been brought up from Camp
Devens.
From the first it was heralded as
that most unusual thing, an Embossed
convention. All the experts asserted
that the delegates were going to do as
they pleased and that the old-time
leadership was impotent. For a day
or two this seemed true but then the
senate coterie got into action and from
that time to the end what was done
was generally what 1t wished done.
To start with, Senator Lodge was
selected as temporary chairman, was
continued permanently in the place,
the entire temporary organization be-
ing retained On the all important
committee on resolutions there We're
numerous senators and ex-senators,
and they pretty much dictated the
makeup of the platform. In the
selection of the ticket their influence
was seen and felt in every move and
every shift of votes, clear down to
the moment when Senator Harding
received the ballots that made him
the convention choice. All this time
the greatest of the old-time party
bosses still alive, Senator Boies PEN
rose, lay on sick bed in his Philadel-
phia home, but direct telephone wire
was run into that room and there was
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18
CONVENTION sIoELIGHTs.

Harrington, kan, kept the weary
delegates soothed with ladies' uni
| formed band recruited entirely from
that Kansas town. The girls all wore
Wood feathers in their hats.
Irish freedom rooters and picket
ing suffragists had adjoining head
| quarters opposite the main entrance
to the Coliseum.
Mrs. Minnie L. Grinstead, Liberal,
Kansas, doesn't like the air in these
convention hotel lobbies.. She put a
bill through the Kansas legislature
forbidding smoking in any cafe, res
taurant or other public eating place
and she would like to see someone do
it in Illinois. She breaches when the
Kansas legislature, of which she is
member, isn't sitting. -
Mayor Rolph of San Francisco, was
in Chicago picking up pointers on how
to entertain a national convention
The Democrats go to his city in three
weeks.
When Chairman viii Hays called
the convention to order he used u
gavel made from a rafter of indie
pendence hall. Mayor Moore of PhiEa-
delphia brought it.
Lowden folks sent band around to
serenade rival headquarters. The
rivals pinned their buttons on the
bandsmen.
Earmarks of a genuine convention
appeared on the opening day. Several
fistic bouts between supporters OF
various candidates were reported.
Incidentally, most of the fights oc-
Cured after the supreme court upheld
the Volstead law.
To be distinguished in Chicago
these days you must not carry cane.
The cane wave engulfed nearly every
body and peddlers made a cleanup
hawking cheap walking sticks outside
the hotels.
Convention headquarters of the
American Independence league We're
established at the Blackstone by John
e. Milholland of New York. The
league is headed by cannon De Valera,
president of the Irish republic"
Bill Bryan was almost carried away
by the fine horns that were used to
accentuate the speakers voices. He
gazed longingly at them as if he were
about to burst out into oratory.
Mayor Bill Thompson gave the boys
treat by staggering through the
lobby of the Congress with his white
cowboy hat cooked over one eye. He
had a band of trained singers with
him, who told in verse what a great
town Chicago is.
Dan 0Leary, who got the late
President Mckinley into the habit of
wearing a carnatfon, was around. He
has worn carnation every day for
sixty-six years, according to state
ment he issued.
Wonder who was the pugilistic
gentleman from West Virginia who
slipped off his suspenders and then
glared at the band leader when the
music struck up "Ruehen. Rueben. I've
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Supreme Counselors
Smoke Great Deal

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-Thc Belgian
government has just presented to
the League OF Nations a bill for
cigars amounting to $4,000 francs.
The bill says: These cigars were
smoked or carried off by members
of the various delegates at the
Spa conference"
That conference, was held in
July and was attend by members
of the Supreme Council and repre-
sentatives of the German govern
ment.
The Secretariat of the League OF
Nations has announced that 1t is
short Of money and moreover 1t re-
fuses to take over the debts Of the
Supreme Council.
The Belgian government argues
that the Spa conference formed
part of the Operations" of the
League OF Nations.
The bill remains unpaid. The
League OF Nations assembly will
hold it's first meeting at Geneva, on
November Is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Spent Fortune in Search

II spent $500 in 7 years treat
ing with physicians, some special
lists costing me $40 visit, only to at
last say that nothing could be done
for me, that I had cancer or ulcers
of the stomach. 1 suffered awful
pains In my stomach, but after TAX.
ing a few doses Of Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy these all disappeared
and for three years l am feeling
fine" It is a simple, harmless pre-
paration that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and
allays the Inflammation which caus-
es practically all stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. including APP
pendlcItis. One dose will convince
or money refunded. Cranes Drug
Store, II. H. Drug Company ana
druggists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
'BLANES GERMANS
. FOR Open SUNDAY
Methodist Board Of Bene-
violence Submits Ameri-
canization Program
LBy Assoeiated Pressl


BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 15.-A
"reformer's creed" was offered to
the Council OF the Boards OF Benev.
oIence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church at the latter's meeting here
today by the Rev. Clarence True
Wilson, corresponding secretary of
the church's Board OF Temperance
and Morals. The first article had
to do with characterization which
1t defined as that achievement OF
national unity as an equipment for
world service which the nation
found 1t needed at the outbreak OF
the war and which need was just
as imperative before We round 1t
out"
The article advocated English
as the exclusive basis for American
education in the grade schools and
as the medium OF communication
through every American published
newspaper. I'VE must eliminate
little foreign language groups Sc
gregated fro2l the rest Of our PEG.
ple," said the creed.
Discussing next 1.-THE Divine
Right Of ] .mocracy," the creed re
iterated ''the sovereign right OF the
people" to elect their own govern
ing officers and advocated contiu'
uance O., the direct primary system
and extension of the initiative, ref
erendum and recall.
Reverence for law, extension OF
prohibition, crusades against gam
bling, prize fighting and prostitu.
ton, and u national censorship OF
moving pictures were further arti'
cles in tho creed. Another article
said: II believe in an educational
and moral suasion campaign against
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Matthew Conner, Of
Grant Town, Dies

Matthew Conner, a well-known
and highly respected citizen Of Mar
ion county, died suddenly yester-
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at his
home ut Grant Town after a brief
illness with heart trouble.
Mr.. Conner had suffered for some
time with an affection Of the heart
but was able to so about his bust
ness. Yesterday he was apparent
" in his usual health and while
sitting in a chair he was taken i'll
and died almost Immediately
Mrs. Conner with several children
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Quits Catharticy
Internal Baths
Relieved Perma-
nently

Mr.. Joseph A. Weis, Hotel Ven.
dome, Washington. D. G., writes
Tyrrell's Hygienic Institute Of New
York as follows:
ION the 18th of June, 1915, pur-
chased a j. B. L. Cascade. The
results It has produced are simply
marvellous. For 20 years used ca
thartics, but have used nothing but
the Cascade for almost a month. 1
feel like a new man; want 10 be
pleasant to everybody. Before I
used the Cascade l was crouch.
Did not like anybody and could not
be pleasant"
II you battle internally with the
81. 3. L. Cascade" you Will find
yourself always bright, confident
and capable. Poisonous waste in
the lower intestine makes US bill
ious, blue, dull and nervous. In
ternal baths are Natures own cure
for constipation = just anti8eptic
warm water properly applied.
Drugs force Nature-the u. B. L.
Cascade" gently assists her.
1t Is the invention OF Charles a.
Tyrrell, M. D., Of New York, who
specialized on Internal Bathing for
rs years, and will be shown and
explained to you by the Falrmons
Pharmacy who will also be gtad TO
give you free on request an inter
esting booklet, called why Man
Of Today Is Only so Per Cent. Eff
cient," which covers the subject
In a very thorough way.
Clip this out as a reminder and
ask for the booklet the first time
you are in the nelghborhood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Many Egyptian
Documents Found

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-CBy Associated
Press.) Thousands OF mumified
bodies OF the sacred ibis have been
found by the French savant, NJ. La
eau, in the underground metropolis
under the famous ruined temple at
DER Medineh, Egypt.
Each bird was in an deliberately
decorated vase OF earthenware en-
bedded In a sort of cardboard form
ed by conglumeration of papyTi
Which tOtalled hundreds OF thou
sands Of written documents.
NJ. Lacau said the find was one
OF the mott important Of the late
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
MINING INDUSTRY
TAXED TO Death
Congress To Meet at Den.
yer Will Demand
Reforms
rPr AsnncIntnd prnss1

YDENVER, Colo, Nov. I4.-Com.
plete revision OF all tax laws per.
tanning to the mining industry, a
'clearing OF the atmosphere" be-
tween capital and labor. and gen
srat review OF tho gold problem
arc among the subjects slated for
action at tho 23d annual convention
Of the American Mining Congress
beginning here tomorrow and TO
continue until November 20.
Excessive taxation which has
tl. but Killed the Industry" said an
9offlcial announcement issued at
headd Quarters here, will be chief
among the matter discussed.
The allied tax committee of tho
congress-, which met recently in
New York. will bring a report 10 the
convention recommending complete
revision OF all existing mining tax
laws, both national and iocai.
"In1addition 1t is generally reCog.
snized among mining men there
must be- q general clearing OF the
atmosphere to show where the rea-
ssonabfe line Is between capital and
labor"
Legislation which would require
incorporation Of labor unions to
make contracts binding and en-.
sforceable's will be proposed and dis.
scussed,sit was officially stated.
Invitations have been sent to
1900 mining operators throughout
the country. The speaking pro.
gram includes addresses by Gov.
errors Emmett u. Boyle, OF Nevada,
and Henry j. Allen, Of Kansas. Gov
ernor John ]. Cornwell, OF West
Virginia, whose actions have been
closely followed by mining men IN
connerttou with tho extended
strike OF miners In that state, has
.been ,jpyited and officials OF the
congress expect him to accept.
Eight general divisions OF work
win he undertaken by the Conyen-
ton according to the program They
Industrial, legislation, Standard
zation, taxation, the gold problem
including furtherance of move
sment to prevent greater depletion
AZ the nations monetary gold re,
serve: floatation conference, and
schools of mines and meta1lurgy:
d Each general division Is under
.suporvisIon OF a special committee
and ;conferences will be held daily
during the five days CT the conven'
.tion' ,,,uo,,r,.
svsterfY .of. the Nation" will be the
Tonic Of an address by Representa-
;tfyesI,ouis T. McFaddcn, of Penn.
sylvania, father Of the solu eAc'so
.taJ hiH--..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
boon TO VICTIMS
OF HEADACHES
Flint Man Tells How
Nerv Worth Oy g r
me S Them Along
With Other Nervous
Troubles.

81 have found your EServ'W9sSa
very beneficial for nervolsne
writes Mr.. Vt. H. Howe. OF l9lf :
son street, Flint. Mich. u was
able to get good nights rest
account Of my nervous conaltionsE
hut after / had taken 2 bottles O.
Nery-Worth was greatly improved,
recommended It to nelghnor
who was sick in bed with nervous
headaches. After taking not qults
one bottle, she was able to be up
and around the house. ] Cheertully
recommend Wentworth to those
who are afflicted with nervous tdis-
orders Thousands suffer nom
nervous ills and lack of nerve force
with it's attending troubles. y
thew would follow the example set
by so many people. they would ind
that Nerv-Worth would give them
relief The above statement VII
carry message of hope to those
who suffer from these troubles. Re-f
member that Nery.Worth is sold on
a money-back guarantee. i atte
you have taken your FIRST trial boz
lie, you are not satisfied, your
money will be refunded. Sold by
w, R. Crane. and all Leading drug
gists everywhere. Price $1.s5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
WELL NOT STAIN CLOTHING,

when baby has cold. or startles
!, .Sou- In the night with spasmodic
groups you should have d jar Of
\ Gi6wah's preparation handy. Apply
over GRfoat and chest, and 1t will
uuicklX, penetrate, reaching the seat
bfi the Trouble and giving baby al
most immediate relief. No dosing
th6t will upset the stomach, but an
external treatment that may be
rolled upon.
Gowan's, the original penetrat-
ing BalVei gets right to the inflamed
membranes through its penetrat.
lnE qualities, soothes and heals,
ana opens up the air passages for
.Er1e and easy breathing. 1t pro-
: auces d .rubefacient effect without
shS sNghtest irritation and quickly
breaks up the congested blood YES.
sells.
Gowans gives relief beyond be-
! iieB and VIII not stain the clothing.
!, II has many daily uses in the home
ana should be kept on hand for
arnerRepcies, such as cuts, burns,
( l;ffftse 8. insect bites, etc. 30c, 60c
md $50 at your druggist and
Guaranteed to please or money re-
sled ADV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

the personal use Of the doped cigar
cites which the tobacco trust foist-
ed upon the country IN war times"
Bible teaching In the public
schools was advocated and also
Sabbath observance "as It stood
before the GermRn.American All
ance trampled 1t in the mlre OF our
American cities, to establish on It's
ruins their continental sunday,
adapted to a beer garden clvtliza'
tion and bolsterIng the type Of Ger
man Imperialism that went 10
crash"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
STOP ITCHING skim
Zerno the Clean, Antiseptic
LIQUID, Gives Prompt Relief

There is one safe, dependable treat:
nent that relieves itching torture and
that cleanses and Soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for 35c or 81 bottle
of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irTitations, pimples,
blackheadS, eczema, blotches ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
Zemo, the penetrating. satisfying
liquid, is all that is needed, for it
banisheS most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft smooth and healthy.
The e ". Roes Co.. Cleveland. O.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

Of the family had gone to cIarks'
burg to spend the day leaving one
child at home. They were notified
OF his death and returned home
Immediately.
The deceased was employed by
the New England Fuel and Trans,
portation company and was one OF
its valued employees, His wife and
four children survive him.
The funeral will take place Tues
day morning at the Catholic church
at Grant Town and burial will be
made In Holy Cross cemetery by
Undertaken r. c. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

ing at Mrs. Ira Williams in Ver-
mont avenue. Division No. Two
will. meet on Thursday evening at
Ahe home of Mrs. Radabaugh in
Maryland avenue.
Division No. Three will have their
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Vance
Bartlett in State street on Thursday
evening.
Division No. Four will meet on
Friday evening with Mrs. w. A
Carlow in Newton street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

The Teachers Training Class
meets at the church on Wednesday
evening at GAO. This congregation
will join in the union prayer SER
vice at the NJ. P. Temple.
The Woman's Mission Circle will
meet on Thursday afternoon at 2:30
at the home of Mrs. j. d. Summers
in Diamond street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

Division No. One of the Aid So
siety Of the Diamond Street church
are holding a rummage sale in the
Harden building In Water street.
Each member OF the division is re-
1uested to send in their notation
Tor the sale as early as possible.
This division meets Thursday even
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
On Tuesday Evening

The East Side division of the
Central Christian church will meet
on Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D C. Watkins in Mary
land avenue. This Is an important
meeting and every member Of this
division should be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

Natural hot water springs are
piped through Boise, Idaho. for
domestic and heating purposes,
making coal an unnecessary lux
,ury.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
DOING Well

Carleton Schovley, who had his
arm and hip broken when he fell
rom Fred Jenkins new building
IN East Bridge street is doing nice
.ly at the Fairmont hospital. and
expects to receive his discharge
from that institution in about two
two weeks
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Exports Fell Off
Some in October

Export shipments for october
last fell of slightly when compared
to the tonnage that went to the
piers during October, 1919. This Is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Guests of MIR. and Mrs. Morris

Mr.. and Mrs. John Paterson, of
Oakyille, Ind, who have been visit
ing relatives here the past week
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Morris on Hickman's
Run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Rersonal

Mrs. Mabel Baker, Of Keyser, Is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Merrifeld in Columbia street.
Frank Coombs, Of Flaggy Mead
ow, Is visiting relatives in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
EAST SIDE
-:-NEWS-:-
= 49,


Al important business meeting Of
.bn W. 6. T. U. will be held at the
diamond street church on tues
lay afternoon. There is much I'M
5ortant business and the presence
n avery member is desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Returned Sunday

Mrs. w, S. Sample OF Lloyd street
.eturned Sunday from a few days
visit to her son, Bert Sample, a.
pittsburgh. She also consulted an
sye specialist while in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

discoveries in Egyptology. The
work of deciphering the documents
will take years.
ut is the wastepaper basket OF
ancient Egypt" said one Of those
charged with the work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM

MuSterole loOsens Up those
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain
You'll know why thousands usC
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Get q jar at once from the neuest
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ment made with the oil Of mustard
Better than a mustard plaster and doe:
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Musterole is recommended by many
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