davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
THE BERGER CASE.

Z a FER he was on Saturday for the second time dc
med seat in congress Victor Berger declared that
the action one of the attacks upon representative
government perpetrated in this country" He also
asserted that it really denial Of the right of the peo-
pie to elect the citizen Of their choice"
Such statements have impressive sound but there is
nothing 10 them The provision in the constitution that
each house shall be the judge of the elections returns and
qualifications Of its members is as old as the par
liamenay system Of government 1t is part of the u-
written constitution of England and from it was adopted
INTO constitution. 1t has been used many times
in both countries.
he Berger however peculiar in that the basis
Tor the objection to seating him PERSONAL as it were He
was denied the first time because in the judgment
Of every member of the house except one it is wrong
against the whole nation to permit man who has openly
attacked the government of the United States to sit as
member Of the law making body. That Berger ran on
the Socialist ticket had nothing to do with it.
Ihe people of the district in which Berger lived knew
this when they reelected him. If they are denied represen-
iaton the house they and not the house are responsible
Their remedy lies in another election Ii they want 10 be
represented bya member of the Socialist party well and
good long he loyal American. Socialists have
sat congress. Berger himself sat there Socialists Will
sit there again. but open enemies of the Republic never will
and the people Of Milwaukee may as well make up their
minds 10 that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
NEAR EAST RELIEF
MONEY COMING N
West virginians Taking An
Interest in Great Human
Salvage Campaign.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 12-
After months of preparation and plan
ming, the West Virginia division Of
the Near East Relief is at last obtain
ing results in its extended campaign
for funds for the relief of the destitute
and the starving in the land overrid-
den by the Moslem Turk, according
to DR.. William E. Smith, State execu-
tive secretary, here today.
Checks are pouring into the state Of
fives with every mail and an average
of $500 per day is being received.
Checks range in size from one to $500,
and during the empty bowl" sub-driye
conducted locally during the intensive
campaign in response to the Christ
mas appeal from the Near East, fire.
quent donations of pennies were re-
ceived.
The Masons are showing marked
interest in the work. The largest
check TO be received from West Vir-
ginai individual or institution was one
for $500 from the Shriners of this city.
The Masons in Point Pleasant have
contributed 500 and prominent Ma
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Britain Recovering
Her Overseas Trade

LONDON. Dec. 26-The adverse
balance of trade against Great Brit
alp as Shown by comparison OF her
exports and imports during the month
Of November was the loves. attain
ed since the armtstlce. It's total was
81, 200,oco pounds.
Br.tIn's exports increased about
100000 pounds in November while
in the same period her imports de-
creased stoout 10000 600 pounds. The
decline ir imports is attributed by
the American Chamber OF Commerce
In London in part to the recent strikes
in the United States. It is stated
also that decreased production and
shipping troubles in America forcihly
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

The American National Association of Masters of
Dancing is going to reform dancing in this country
This is perennial reform movement. There was a
time when the waltz denounced and attempts
were made to reform it out of the dance programs.
This time, however, thereis twist to the effort
Of the dancing authorities and they are going to at
tempt to get rid of Cheap and vulgar music There
is genuine opportunity for reform along that line
There is something decidedly awry with the nervous
systems of people who take pleasure in some of
the present day dance music In the interest Of pub
lie health most Of it ought to be prescribed along with
alcohol cocaine opium and the other nerve wreckers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Gets Proof Of Death
Of Fomer Resident

Eber D. Morgan handed The West
Virginian the following letter which
will be of interest to many citizens.
as G. A. Burgoyne spent his boyhood
here and learned the saddler's trade
with ]. R. Snider, for whom he work.
ed many years. He left here some
thirty-nve years ago and settled In
California, cnlisting in the army
when the Spanish American war
broke out serving throughout that
war. He was known In Fairmont as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
PEANUT MILK.

Rosie may lose some of her prestige as the chief
source Of milk if the scientific experiments of Prof
George W. Carver of the Tuskegee Normal and Indus
trial Institute Aabama, up to expectations The
lo,yy pehnu has all the ingredients of milk substitute,
and the only appreciate difference between the product
of nutty flavor in the newly discovered fluid
Whenever you find an animal product you will find
its counterpart in some vegetable, said Prof Carver as
he manipulated his laboratory tubes in preparing the house
hold commodity A half teacup ofpearut kernel, will
Weld PINT Of milk and the behavior of the liquid is not
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

julius Barnes wheat director is afraid there will
be tempestuous times in the wheat market when the
government control ends the first of July He
points to smaller exports and larger stocks in the
hands of farmers, millers and dealers and the smaller
per capita consumption indication that when the
government guarantee ends there may be trouble.
But on the other hand there much less acreage
planted in wheat last fall and if the year should be
an unfavorable for that crop the price might 90
up rather than down. But any way you take it wheat
is going to be gamble this year. and no one who
afford to take the losses should play with it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

One of the interesting developments of the hour is
the opposition the part of the German Socialists
and radical democrats to the trial Of the former kaiser
before an Entente court The ostensble basis this
position is that such trial would lead to reaction
in Germany They ought to know what they are talk
ing about, and the fact that they do talk about 1T
probably is admission that parties of liberal prln-
cples are none too sure of their ground in Germany
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
1.-THE candidate is named Jawn and
comes from West Virginia.

the candidate is named Jawn and
comes from West Virginia.
Mitch Palmer writes that the status
quo ante October 81 must be restored
in the down state coal fields where
the operators tried to take advantage
iof the strike to get the Jump on the
miners organizations.
That's language new to coal mining
but the miner ~ont take offense so
long as 1t G. check weighmen
put back. 4
While the operators will take Of
tense no matter how smoothly Mitch
puts it in his letters.
But it Is just another example OF
starting things before being sure they
can be finished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

Marshal Foch is arguing preparation of war as q
measure of prudence for the French people, Germany
according to careful observers is in spirit already lay
ing the groundwork for the next war. Thus is the
vicious circle beginning to reform before the nations
Of Europe have really begun pay for the war which
has just ended
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

Dick" Burgoyne and his friends
were many, who will regret to learn
of his death and this will be sad, news
to his many relatives in the county:
San Diego. Cal, Nov. 26. 1919.
Mr.. Leland Price, Marine Barracks
U. S. Radio Station, East sar
Diego, California.
Dear Sir:-Your inquiry and let.
ter regarding one G. A. Burgoyne re.
Iceived. find on investigation that
Mr.. Burgoyne died on the 18th day
of April. 1916, and that the Univer.
sity avenue undertaking parlors, H
w. Merkley, proprietor, was the un.
dertaker.
In taking the matter up with Mr.
Merkley, he advises me that SO rieai
as he was aware, Mr.. Burgoyne had
no estate whatever; that from the
fact that he was an old soldier he was
given seventy-five dollars burial
which the state allows for such old
soldiers as has no property with
which to bury them.
Your uncle roomed at the Grand
Pacific hotel. So far as Mr.. Merkley
knows there was no effects with
which to find out If he had any estate
If can be of further assistance to
you, kindly call on me.
Very truly yours,
MR. EDWIN REED,
Public Administrator.
P. S.-If any further details you
wish of me. kindly make immediate
reply, as my time is very short here
! will also stand responsible for this
information.
Signature LELAND PRICE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

The currency circulation in Germany. according to
an announcement of the Imperial bank, is 40 and a
half billion marks. That is roughly 10 billion dollars
and Germany has 100000 people. With 80 mil
lion more people the United States has total ci1ru-
lation of about billions. This furnishes some
idea of the extent to which imitation has gone in Ger
many.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
BEN FRANKLIN.

HIS month marks the 2l4th anniversary of the brit
1 of Benjamin Franklin And this is good time /,
renew acquaintance with old Ben who was greater even
as moral philosopher than as statesman.
In period of extravaganza and spiritual restlessnes
Ben Frankm's voice has the welcome and helpful sound
of good parents voice to troubled child
When he was still a young man. Franklin wrote sci
Of principles whereby to discipline his life. And he kept
books on himself. giving himself black mark wheneve
he failed to live up to his own rules. He aimed to hav
clean page every day.
Frankn's personal principles as set forth in his auto
biography, were:
Resolution: Resolve to perform what you
ought perform without fail what you resolve.
Frugality: Make no expense but to do good
to others or yourself; waste nothing.
Industry: Lose time; be always en-
ployed in something useful cut out all un-
necessary actions
Sincerity: Use hurtful deceit think
innocently and Justly. and. if you SPEAK, speak
accordingly.
Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries or
emitting the benefits that your duty.
Moderation: Forbear resenting injuries as
much as you think they deserve; avoid ex-
tremes.
Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifes or
at accidents common and unavoidable
Humility: Initiate Jesus and Socrates
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

Parkersbure, SO; o. p. Fitzgerald ann
Lewis 5. F'itzgera;d. Charleston. 800;
p. f MERIT. Cameron. 500. Milton
n. p. church $50; w. T. McWhorter.
BuclshaDnon, $50; J. II. Payne. Charles
ton, $50; Woodrow church OF Paw Paw
! SEQ; DR.. A. A. Shawkey, Charleston,
SEQ.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

sans throughout the state are number
ed among the givers. Other large
amounts have been credited to the
West Virginia division are from:
Miss Frances Bell. Wheeling, 5000;
Bluefield Rotary Club, SIP; Elizabeth
graded schools, $50; Charleston Y. w.
c. A. $3.50; Marvin S. Peterkin,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
GetDr. Edwards Olive Tablets

That Is the joyful csy of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for c1lemel. NJ
griping results from these pleasant
little tablets. They cause the liver
and bowels to act normally. They
never force them to unnatural action.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are q
soothing. healing. vegetable compound
mixed with Give oil.
II you hzSe a bud taste, bad breath.
feel dull, tired. are constipnted or
bilious, you'll ind quick and sure re
suits from DR.. Edwards little Olive
Tablets at Bedtime. ioc and sc a boz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

Every Druggist in U. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
er If Relief Does Not
Come Within Two Min
Minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

These make pretty good basic principles for the recon-
struction Of which much is said and so little done.
There can be solid national reconstruction only on strong
foundation Of individual seldiscplne and responsibility.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
BETTER THAN
AhlSkEY F0A
COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Caller Aspiron-
al, Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean and American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
Cold and Prevent Compli-
cations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

aroble established upon those principles Of freedom, equal
iiy. justice and humanity for yhich american patriots
sacrificed su lives and fortunes therefore believe i. is
my duty mp country 10 ope 1t: support is Constu-
lion; 10 obey its aDs; TO respect lis flag; and 10 defend IL
against all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY IL. 1920.
THE AMERcAN'S CREED.

"a believe IN the United States of .4.,cr.
/ ica as government of the people, By
The people, for the people. pho,e iusr
powers ore derived from die col,,.nl of
sSsSS the governed: d democracy IN a repub-
s-1DsSS lie, a sovereign Nation of mary sovereign
States; perfect Union, ole and usep-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-02
SYNOPSIS.
coexnNew 81 cH4&S 5cean7ey sons

CHAPTER I.-Richard Searles, success
full American playwright, confides to his
friend, Bob Singleton, the fact that, in
spired by the genius of young actress
whom he had seen in London, he has
written a play, Lady Larkspur," solely
with the thought that she should interpret
the leading character. This girl, Violet
DeWing, has disappeared and Searles re-
fuses to allow the play to be produced
has just returned GnvalideO from France,
where he had been serving in the aviation
corps. His uncle, Raymond Bashford,
a wealthy man, had contracted a mar
riage a short time before his death, while
on a visit to Japan. He left Singleton a
comparatively small amount of money
and the privilege of residence in the
the-Sound, Connecticut. Mrs Bashford is
believed to be travelling in the Orient. The
household at Barton is made up of elderly
employees of the birmingham, New York
hotel, where BaShford made his home. By
the terms of his will these people are to
have a home at Barton for the rest or
their lives. Singleton goes to Barton, TAX
ing with him the manuscript of Lady
I4arkspur." There he finds the household
strangely upset, some of it's members be-
ing suspected by their comrades OF pro-
GermaniSm. Antoine, head of the eStab-
liShment, informs him that he has been
perpleXed by the somewhat mysterious
visits of a stranger, apparently for
eigner, seeking Mrs Bashford. Antoine
has formed the male members Of the
household into a guard for the protection
the trust company handling BaShford'S
estate, informs Singleton that Mrs. BASH
ford is in America and may be expected
at Barton at any time.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-02

when he round that my pagan soul
was aroused by nothing but pottery
idols. | am heather y
81 am gratified that you make the
admission so frankly said Mrs. Farms
worth. Il have always been great
admirer of the heather. But. you know,
Mr.. Singleton, Alice and | never can
agree as to just what heather is.
All our squabbles have been about
that. | am disposed to include all
who believe in fairies good. or bad.
and persons who honestly believe in
signs. omens. and lucky stones and
all who have the receipt of fern-seed
and walk invisible-there'S Shakes
peare for that"
Il think" said Mrs. Bashford
soberly, that | have always believed
in witches: and if | keep on believ-
ing | shall see one some day. We
shall find anything in this world that
we believe in hard enough
She was talking very gravely, as
though witches were the cOmmoneSt
topic of converse ton, but finding my
eyes turned upon her in frank wonder,
she laughed at my amazement.
LET us be honest with you, Mr..
Singleton" Mrs. Farnsworth explained,
land tell you that we are just testing
YOU. 1t NAV be breach of hospital.
ity, sand you are Dut stranger, but
we are curious to know whether you
are of that small company of the
favored of heaven who can play at
being foolish without becoming idiotic.
Alice is sometimes very near idiocy.
You admit that, Alice!"
81 not only admit 1t, but I might
even boast of it y my aunt replied.
At the mention of witches had
caught Antoine crossing himself as he
turned TO the sidebOard. confess
that myself had been startled by the
drift of the talk. Mrs. Farnsworth
and nv aunt treated each other as
though they were contemporaries and
it was Alice and Constance between
them. AS the talk ran exclusively
through the lore OF witches and COB
Inns had hoped that one or the other
would drop some clue as to the previ-
Gus history of my amazing aunt 1t
was as plain as day that she and
Mrs. Farnsworth INDUCED in whims
for the joy of it, and her Zest in the
discussion of Witches carried on while
Antoine served the table. lips tightly
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-02

made inquiries and that the matter
was delicate aid must be handled
carefully"
WAS this inquirer 'lame-a small
dark man with black mustache?" |
asked, suddenly interested. Such q
person has been hanging about here,
so the boys tell me?"
mot at all ! may as we'll tell you
1t was Raynor-you probably remem-
Der him. He's specialist in internn-
tional law, and they took him into the
state department just after the Lusi-
tania business He's gentleman and
a good fellow-I've played golf with
him IL good deal-and | hated to lie TO
him, but thought I'd see this woman
before telling him she had reached
America
confess that was trifle dis
mayed by this. Raynor / knew slight
ly. Professionally and socially he
stood high, and even without the pres
tige of his official position he was not
IL chap to sneeZe at but | didn't want
Terrence to know had any doubts as
to the perfect authenticity of my I'M
cle'S widow.
''Oh every transcontinental pilgrim
is probably Scrutinized closely these
DAYS" | remarked careleSSly. Mrs.
BashfOrd has lost a brother in the
war. and | haven't heard anyone talk
more bitterly against Germany. And
her companion certainly has no illu-
sons about the kaiser"
Il don't like the business" he de
clared stubbOrnly.
Lets do nothing foolish" / insisted.
IF RaynOr has reason to suspect
either or both of these women, We'll
hear further from him."
1--WE put myself in hole" he said,
angrily "Of course I've got to advise
him Immediately that Mrs. Bashford
is here"
"Just wait few days; l undertake
to keep them under surveillance; you
can put the whole responsibility on
me. If they attempt to leave, I'll warn
you and Raynor instantly, but they
have settled themselves as though
they expected to spend the rest of
their lives here
Continued next week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-02

compressed and with an exaggeration
of his stately tread, was the more
startling from the fact that my aunt'S
companion was woman of years,
handsome woman with a high-bred air
who did not look at all like person
who would discuss witches as though
they had been made the topic of the
day by the afternoon newspapers.
And when the shape of a witchs chin
became the immediate point of dis
cussion | knew it was in Antoine'S
mind that such conversation was @un-
becoming, an oftense to the memory of
Raymond Bashford. Mrs. Farms
worth's brown eyes sparkled, and the
color deepened in my aunt'S cheeks as
we discoursed upon witches and the
chins thereof | had friend in col
lege who used to indulge in the same
sort of piffling, but that my uncle's
widow and her elderly companion
should delight in such abSurdities be-
wildered me. | had been addressing
my aunt as Mrs. BaShfOrd-it
seemed ridiculous to call her Aunt
Alice-and in the heat of our argu-
ment as to whether witches are neces-
sarily naughty and malign beings |
had just uttered the Mrs" when she
bent toward me and said gravely and
with no hint of archness: Cant we
make it Alice and Bob? l think that
would be lot friendlier."
| experienced a curious flutter OF
the heart the first time tried it, but
after that it came very easily. She
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-02
Continued from last week

:. WIS at the tip OF my tongue to
say that the loss of her companion
ship was even more grievous; but
nothing in her manner invited such
comment. She talked for some time
of Uncle Basins life in the East, of
his short illness and quite unexpected
death.
But I'm keeping yOu," she ex-
claimed suddenly. jumping down from
the wall. "And l must finish my
unpacking."
AS we walked to the house l ans
wered her questions about the neigh
borhOOd. and promised to telephone
Terrence Immediately of her arrival.
You will have luncheon with us
or maybe dinner would be better-or
both? l shall think you resent my
coming if you don't dine at the house
every day. Mrs. Farnsworth-my
friend and compartments a very in
teresting woman. / am sure you will
like her."
The information that she was pro-
tected in her youthful widOwhood by
a companion was impaired neatly.
1T was really much nicer, meeting
this way" she said, giving me her
hand. 1--WE shall expect you at seven"
found them on the veranda. She
came toward me, a slender figure in
white. She seemed taller in white;
as she took a few steps toward me,
was aware of a stateliness i had
missed at the shore. A queenly
young person, but as unaffectedly cor
dial and friendly as in the bright
morning sunlight.
Mrs. FarnsWOrth, Mr.. Singleton"
Mrs. FarnsWorth was a pleasant
faced. white-haired woman with re-
markably fine, dark eyes. If the
positions had been changed-if Mrs.
FarnswOrth had been my uncle's choice
of a wife, the situation would have
been much more real. ! instantly
liked Mrs Farnsworth. She uttered
few cOmmonplaces in an uncommon
place tone without pausing in her
knitting. Mrs. Bashford had been
knitting too, and as she sat down
she took up her yarn and needles
Her manner of knitting was charm
ing She knew that l was watching
her hands and remarked with grace
full turn of the head:
For an English boy somewhere!
began by knitting for my brother
hIt hant
Iower-"that isn't for me to do any
more" Her eyes, turned upon me for
a moment, were bright with tears.
1t had been years since the house
had known a wOman's hand, and it
was astonishing how humaniZed it
had become in few hours. The
long dining-room, always a bare. for
bidding place, had been reduced to
cosy proportions by screens, and a
small round table replaced the mas
sive oblong affair that always looked
as though it had been built into the
house by the carpenters.
''T found those lovely screens in the
garnet and thought we might as we'll
enjoy them. and that Lang Yao jar
you see on the sidebOard oughtn't to
be hidden in the vault"
Il am sure Uncle Bash would be
happy to know you care for these
things so much" said, noting that
the white roses she had chosen for the
jar-I knew the choice was hers
served to emphasize the deep red OF
its exquisite glaze.
Il am among the unelect," remark
ed Mrs. Farnsworth. when l am
told that such things are beautiful.
am Immediately convinced. l say
they are beautiful, and that is
enough
THAT has always been enough fol
me-" l replied, my uncle used tC
try to interest me, but he gave it III