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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER, 26. 1920
NO CHANCE FOR coMMUMsM HERE

MIMOUBTLESS there will be some unemploy-
ment in this country this winter, but it will be
decidedly surprising if the representatives Of the
Third 1ntematonale, who are on their way here 10
organize soyiets in all the trades and committees of
the unemployed to cooperate with The Communist
leaders. should find ii possible to exploit what there
IS Of it IN the way they expect.
II. G.: Wells. the eminent English man of letters
WHO IS somewhat of a socialist, philOsophically, and
therefore ..las been rather sympathetic with the expe-
}riment going on In Russia. recently made a visit to
that country and a series of articles telling what he
saw and what he thinks about it ell is now running
IN some of the big British and American papers.
Ihssslatcrs constitute one of the most interesting as
Weilas one of the most searching e~xpositons Of Rus
ian conditions if the reader is willing to read care
fully. Wells did not have the least intention to stress
suchsa point, but his report Of the perple1dty of the
leading Russian communists over the fact that there
has been4no revolution in England is one of the most
significant things he has so far printed.
There is talk enough, and agitation enough, and,
in the casSs of some of the men and women doing The
talking and agitatng, willingness enough, to precipi-
tnte a revolution In England. Moreover particularly
IN the past year there have been several fine opportu-
mites for a coup. But the great British heart while
iistom with doubt about the economic situation, and
filled with disrust over the political condition, does
mot believe in the kind of revolution that the Soviet
leades-adyocate and the British radicals very wisely,
we feel, fear to put the issue to the touch. A thou
sandEyears of belief in and practice Of the principle
that any dispute can be satisfactorily settled by COM
promise has produceda number of so called bloodless
revolutions In Britain which were much more revolu-
ionay than the kind they have had on the continent.
III British people know that, and they are not going
to be stampeded by a few hot heads. Three years
ago when the intentions of the Bolshevsts in Russia
began to be clear this newspaper ventured the pre-
dictm that IN the ten years to follow the British would
make a larger advance along the road to social jus
ice as it is, understood by the advanced thinkers than
the Russians, and at the time we meant to imply that
The British. advance would be made with the existing
political and economic organization. The develop
ments since then in both countries have served to
Strengthen. that impression.
Andtwhat applies to Great Britain applies with
equal force to this country. We are not so inclined
ysnerate precedent nor do we have as much faith
N he virtue of compromises. We are much less toll
Grant of folk who preach radicalism, and therefore
more inclined to create the conditions Which, lead to
explosions of popular wrath. But this country is so
much better than any other country in Tie world, there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26


made such q wonderful success Of
our style show they ny. sand
really this second attempt OF ours
will be OF more lasting benefit even
than the Style Show"
Their is nothing more fascinating
than psychology applied to bust
ness. Prof. Knox will endeayor to
teach Fairmont persons how to use
psychology in business.
"The Great American desert is
not located in Idaho. Arizona or
New Mexico" says Prof. Knox. at
is located under the hat OF the av-
erage man" Prof. Knox believes
that only a tenth Of the average
brain is being used in this day and
age and he asserts that a nan or
woman may we'll be called a failure
II he or she earns but SIS a week,
He says IS per cent OF the men or
the country earn little more than
this. That seven and one-haif pei
cent earn from $1,000 to $4,000.
Prof. Knox's book was written be
fore the war. They do not carr
more because they don't know how
to think. They aren't using theil
minds to the maximum OF possibil
ity. Just now when there is a IA
mine of high priced men, Prof.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
Every Druggist in U. S.
Instructed to r
Price While You Wait
at Counter If r eIief
Does Not Come Within
Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immedi-
ate Relief, Quick Warm
Up.

The sensation OF the year IN the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two
minute cold and cough reliever, au.
thoritatively guaranteed by the lab.
oratories: tested, approved and
most enthusiastically endorsed by
the highest authorities, and pro-
claimed by the common people as
ten times as quick and effective
as whiskey, rock and rye, or any
other cold and cough remedy they
have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so
all you have to do to get rid of that
cold is to step into the nearest drug
store, hand the clerk half a dol
lar for a bottle OF Aspironal and
tell him to serve you two teaspoon.
fuls with four teaspoonfuls OF wa
ter in a glass. With your watch in
your hand, take the drink at one
swallow and call for your money
back in two minutes IL you cannot
feel your cold fading away like q
dream within the time limit, Don't
be bashful, for all druggists invite
YOU and expect you to try 1t.
Everybody's doing It,
When your cold or cough Is re.
lieved, take the remainder of the
bottle home to your wife and ba.
bies, for Asptronal Is by far the
safest and most effective, the east-
est to take and the most agreeable
cold and cough remedy Tor infants
and chidreuS-AdH
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

make good the lack d eementing
value.
Ability to resist wear IS the quail
fly now deemed most essential
and laboratory tests r made to
show the percent Of wear of each
specimen. How the West Virginia
rocks meet the standard. require
ments for waterbound macadam,
portland cement concrete and the
asphaltic : types respectively, is
shown by wear tests on 206 speci.
ments from AZ counties tested by
the U. S. Bureau OF Public Roads.
For portland cement concrete the
maximum wear is fixed at 4 per
cent. and for waterbound macadam
and the asphaltic types G. per cent.
as specified by leading scientific
and official bodies. Out OF the to-
tai specimens tested 81 or 29.6 per
cent. were suitable for portland ce-
mentment concrete; 141 or 6S.5
per cent. were suitable for asphal.
tic types; IS or Bis per cent. were
too soft for the highest grade of
either type and 81 or 44.2 per cent.
were suitable for waterbou1d
macadam after the elimination OF
the sandstones and quantities.
Curiously enough the standard IS
per cent. set by Wayne county,
Michigan, the most noted portland
cement concrete territory, would
eliminate all but 6 Of the speci-
mems.
BY using the stone locally avail.
able the great cost OF freight and
handling over long distances is
saved and the money stays home.
How this item OF haulnge runs into
money may be understood by the
statement that about $500 tons or
Sc carloads OF so tons each T re-
quired for a IS feet wide 8 inches
thick macadam road. A study OF
local materials cannot fail to be
useful and money saving.
]. E. PENNYBACKER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

Premier Lcygues, of France, is reported to
have told a committee of the French Chamber Of
Deputies that lnasmuch as the Soviet government
is actually in operation it has been decided to let
French traders and manufacturers do business with
the people Of Russia. That is a complete and rather
sudden shift in French policy with regard to Russia,
and 1t will ecse the tension In the relations Of the
French and British governments. And it probably
is a good stroke for the return Of order In Europe.
The Russian people have made up their minds that
there is nothing to the theories Of the communists
and as soon as they can get in position to take care
of themselves they will get rid Of LenIne and his
whole crew. Commerce with the rest of the world
will hasten the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
RUFF STUFF

Ladies' and Gentlemen. we beg to
announce that the menu in the best
regulated families for the week or
more runs:
Thursday. Baked turkey, with
Btufing and all the fixtures.
Friday: Warmed owe turkey and
stu6ing, with a few fixtures.
Saturday: Cold sliced turkey,
bread and butter.
Sunday: Turkey hash and mash
edspotatoes.
Monday: Turkey bone soup-hot
teaandsother stimulants.
Tuesday: Appetite spoiled for the
day by.saing a picture Of a turkey
IN magazine advertisement.
Wsdnssday: Ham and eggs and q
sanralEfeellng OF thankfulness that
THANKSGIVING comes but once a
year.
REe4-your Xmas shopping until
helasE 4inuts.
II iaS much more unsatisfac-
When. Wash-Jen saw West Vtr-
tnia heS said, "oh, Baby, lookee
the Ptnee tat Bird from the noun
5Gsins,s' and they sharpeHed up their
knives and did a good Job.
Humble Hem Supplanted the Cob
bler-head1lne. Whatcha mean,
tumble hem?
any old price a doz-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

Knox hasa word Of two to say
which WIN undoubtedly be most
thrilling.
Tickets for the two lectures Win
be on sale on Monday next for one
dollar. Seyenty-fye cents VIII be
charged for one lecture, but It VIII
be moro beneficial 10 attend both.
Miss Ruth Merriheld would like
as many business girls as can to
meet her tomorrow at one O'Clock
in the afternoon to help get ready
some letters which will be mailed
to interested persons at once. VIII
such girls please give a small share
OF Saturdays afternoon holiday 10
this work for the sake OF the club!
Go straight to Miss M%eTrifeld's OF
fee on the third floor Of the Jacobs
building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
NEW LOCATION FOR
The GREAT DESERT
1t Is Under Mems Hats
Asserts Business Eff
ficiency Man

Prof. ]. S. Knox, Of Cleveland
Ohio, who will lecture in the "Y''
auditorium on business E6icien-
cy" on December first and second,
under the auspices Of the Business
and Professional Women's club OF
this city. says in histext book, OF
which he has written several: 1T
has been somewhat Of q revelation
to the business and educational
world to learn that the Philosophy
of Craftsmanship is the Philosophy
OF Leadership and that the Philos:
ophy OF Leadership Is the Philoso-
ply Of Success. This principle de-
serves your thoughtful considera-
tion."
Prof. Knox says that character is
the basis of success in business Of
every kind and that character in
combination with brains correctly
trained is the highest priced, best
paid product in the entire world!
Whether you are a bookkeeper,
stenographer, doctor, preacher, law
yer or candidate for the presidency
of the United States, you must
know how to sell your services sue
cessfully or pay a big financial pen.
atty" says Knox.
The Bushes and Professional
Women's club Of this city is COM
posed Of young women who earn
livings of various kinds. These wo-
men, largely speaking, realize keen
ly the benefit to be derived from
such lectures will be given in the
"Y' auditorium next Wednesday
and Thursday and they want to see
the auditorium well filed. 1--WE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
BITS OF STATE
:: HISTORY ::
By E. e. MEREDITH.

The early settlers of Northern
West Virginia observed but three
Observation-Disclosures, Easter and
the Fourth OF July. Thanksgiving
was unknown In those days. Chris,
mas was celebrated by going to
church If one vas in reach. AT
noon time the people had a big
dInner-turkey II the family could
afford It. In those times the wages
were not so large as they are now,
A mans work was rated at so cents
a day. A woman's labor was con,
siderably less in value. One his.
tory tells OF Margaret Marley re.
ceiving only 81 cents for q weeks
service. Boys twelve to fifteen
years OF age commanded eight to
ten cents a day. There was "ne'er
do wells" among the men who
worked for twelve and a half cents
q day, often taking a gallon OF
whiskey, which was likewise worth
twelve and a half cents. as the
equivalent to one days pay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

The football season which practically closed
yesterday was full Of surprises from start to finish,
the final cay was as full of them as any other.
There is one consistent line in the record however,
and that is the one labeled West Virginia University.
There is much gossip to the effect that fraternity
politics is responsible for much Of the bad general
shiH this year. That may not be true, but there is
enough talk about it to warrant making the matter
subject of investigation. IN their place college fra
~ternities are q good thing, but as soon as they IN
dertake to run the school or to dominate its athletic
interests they ought to be headed back to where
they belong and told to stay there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

The death this morning Of T. Wilbur Hennen
will be a shock to the community. Mr.. Hennen has
been prominent in the business, religious and fra
ternal life of Fairmont for many years, and he was
one of the citys best known residents. His range
OF useful activities was remarkably wide and he
will b missed sorely not only in his immediate family
but in his church, his lodges, and among his bank
ing associates. In all of these fields he was always
willing to do more than his share of the work. And
whatever he undertook he performed well. Coming
Gs it does in the very prime Of his life Mr.. Hennen's
death will be a great loss to the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
WEST VIRGINIA SUPPLIED
WITH ROAD MATERIALS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.--[Editor
The West Virgintan lives Vir-
ginia has within her own borders
an abundance OF fairly well dis
tributed road materials TO carry
out her $50,OOO'OOO road building
program. More than two hundred
samples of rock from ~ counties
have been tested by the United
States Bureau Of Public Roads. In
the old days OF waterbound mac
adam the sandstones and quantities.
would have beeh ruled out because
they lacked cementing value. To
day these materials can be used In
combination with asphalt or port
land-cement HhIcR@ binders
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
TRIBUTE TO MRS. EZRA NOR.
GAN.

FAIRMoNT, Nov. 25.-LEditor
The West Virginian.l-I have
learned OF the death of Mrs. Ezra
Morgan. 1 would like to say a few
words in behalf of Mrs. Morgan
as I have known her from child
hood, and a more lovely christian
woman cannot be found. Truly a
loving, faithful christian mother
and wife she has been, fully devot-
ed to her family and church all
through her life, SO what a bright
future Is before her. We trust the
Lord to lead her family in the mar
row path she has travelled all her
life. May the hearts OF the be-
reAved family be comforted and
strengthened by casting all their
cares on the Lord and living chris
tian lives and so to her.
KATE NJ. SHIVELY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

One thing about the Pilgrim
Fathers. they didn't have to worry
about the chances OF their favorites
in the Turkey Day games.
All they had to worry about was
to keep out Of range OF the Indians.
New Years Eve comes on Friday
this trip, which will give many Of
US until Monday to get set again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

According to a computation recently made it
requires S2,632,28 a year to maintain an ordinary
family in New York. OF this sum S529.96 goes for
clothing and $655.76 for miscellaneous" which
proves that the frills are rapidly c~ro1ding some Of
the so called necessities into the background in the
scheme Of life in the metropolis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
DEATH 81 poMINIek eusATo:

Dominick CusaJo, aged rs. died
at Fairmont hospital yesterday
from injuries received In the mines
at Meadowbrook. The body was
prepared for burial at the Carpen-
ter and Ford undertaking establish
ment and burial will be made In
Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
BETTER THAN
WHISKEY FOR
COLDS And FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspi-
ronaI, Medicated With
Latest Scientific Rene
dies, Used and Endors-
ed by European a n d
American Army Surg
cons to Cut Short a Cold
and Prevent COmplica-
tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

Edward Thompson, Of CliR ave-
nue., spent Thanksgiving Day at the
home OF his father-in-law, Perry
Saunders, at Hammopd,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26
Ihnunh

mo more week-ends for me"
Huh "
I'm tired of washing dishes
for other people. - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

The most nurtherly air seryieetin.
the world is between Porjps.
sweden, and Suorvlaure, Finland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

Al EtoVawaY caught underneath.
4 coal pIla IN q ships bunker used.
a periscope for AZ air pipe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-26

The pleasure Of selecting a Blouse now will be en-
HANGED by the fact that you will pay SO much less for
it than you might have hoped or expected a few
weeks ago. Many of the new high-neck models that
have galloped so quickly into favor; but there are
plenty, as well, in the low neck styles to which many
women will always be loyal. This price-very much
less than formerly-wil prove a delightful surprise.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-04-02
Survey To Begin

The survey by the state for the
highway will begin in about two
weeks. Engineers from the state
highway department were here
Wednesday and pilcted by county
engineer Arlington looked over
the road to determine for a be.
ginning, The headquarters of
the surveying corps will be at
this city and the state highway
will be surveyed each way thru
the county from this point. Work
on the highway will open up
some time in May or as soon as
the engineers can make the sur
vey and plats.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-04-02
Distressing Bereavement

The death angel came to the
Rockford community and took
from the home of Mrs. Laura
BelIew three dear little girls,
all within two days time.
Little Alma Lee, aged 8, died
Thursday afternoon, while neigh
bors were preparing the grave
word came to make ready a place
for May, aged IL, and before the
burial was over the message
came that Eliza, aged 10, was
dead. The entire family, the
mother and six children were
stricken about two weeks ago
with measles. The mother and
two boys were sufficiently recov.
cred to be able with the help of
KIND nelghbors to care for the
four girls all of whom were very
sick from the first.
Three of them took pneumonia
which proved too much for their
weak constitutions. Little Lu:ile
the baby, four years old, is still
very sick of bronchial trouble
and measles. Burial took place
at Asbury after short song and
prayer service. Two being buried
Friday and the other Saturday.
Less than two years ago the
father died. The sadness of this
home can not be imagined. Only
the kind neighbors who were
untiring in their effort to lend
a helping hand know. Surely
the poor widow has an overload
of sorrow and her comfort is in
her faith and the sympathy, ma
terially shown by her neighbors.
May her other children, the still
afflicted. be spared to aid and
give assurance that providence
has yet been kind.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-04-02
To Organize Democratic Women

Mrs. B. Hughes, chairman of
the Women's Democratic Com
mittee of this county held a
meeting at Dalton Yesterday for
the purpose of organizing a Dem
ocratic Women's club. She will
also have another meeting at
TripIett today and tomorrow,
Saturday at Sumner, for the
same purpose.
Mrs. Hughes among others has
been untiring in her efforts to
awakeninterest in politics among
women and to her energy and
enthusiasm, in great part, is tc
be attributed the success of the
innovation. If Qothing more
than some valuable insight into
the methods of politicians" re-
suits, it will be worth while fol-
Democratic women all over the
county to join clubs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-04-02
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson

One of the pioneer women of
the county died Mar. q and was
inferred in the city cemetery at
this city. Her death from age
and infirmities was at the home
of her son Henry in Marceline
and the remains in charge of
undertaken Mclaughlin and &C.
companied by relatives and
friends were brot to this city for
burial.
The birthplace of The deceased
was near Carrollton, Mo, April
5. 1888. She was married four
times and was tie mother of
IL children, her daughter Mrs.
Berry Owens, sons John, Tom
and William Clire and Henry
Haney surviving.
At the age of II Grandma
Haney as the deceased was call.
ed among her friends and rela-
tives, united with the Christian
church and remained a member
about 43 years when she chang
ed her church connection by
joining a Baptist congregation.
Faithful ever to her family,
religion and friends Grandma
Haney had the respect of all
during her long life.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-04-02

Mr.. W. G. Stewart, an old
Salisbury citizen. once a resident
of Sumner, was in town yester.
day investigating the hotel prop
osition.
Mrs. William Adams fell off a
low step ladder Tuesday after
noon and broke her knee in the
same place it was broken some
years ago and which famed her.
Mrs. Adams was doing some
early spring cleaning about the
house and the step ladder on
which she was standing, tilted
and she fell heavily on the al
ready injured knee. The break
is more than ordinarily painful
and intense swelling persists.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-04-02
Marriage Licenses

V. C. McAvan. Salisbury and
Atoma A. Fila, Glasgow.
D. Herbert Foster, Keytesville
and Mary E. Smith, Keytesville,
Harry Carr, Keytesville and
Elizabeth Moore, Keytesville.
Louis Feitz, Brunswick and
Viola Num-, Brunswick.
Henry Stobaugh, Triplett, and
Maude Street, Triplett.
Lee Stephens, Triplett and
Lillian Dufield, Triplett.
Robt. Bentley, Salisbury and
La Rue Jackson, Salisbury.
Henry Pleyer jr. Hamden, and
Morane Dowell. Hamden.
Edward Neidholt, BrunswicA
and Doveye Parker, Musselfork,
Roy Watts COL, Brunswick
and Virgie Ward COL, Brunswick,
Tony Tooley COL, F. Green anC
Marion White COL, Forest Green
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-04-02

Jas. S. Chapman resigned his
position with the Garnett Hyde
harness shop Wednesday and
will give his attention to garden
ing and neighbors chickens.
W. C. Swain of Garland, Mont.
orders The Great Favorite Week.
ly to his address. Will has not
been heard from for a long time
and many of his friends will be
glad to know that he escaped flu
and is still a fullblOoded Missouri
ian.
The bridge over the new ditch
between this city and Salisbury
has been repaired so that it ap-
pears perfectly safe. Heavy
loads have passed over it since
its repair and no apparent weak
ness. The cut under the west
ern approach continues and like
ly will continue so long as the
water is up. A new span is nec-
cessary and doubtless commiss.
ioner Arlington will have it on
hand by the time conditions are
favorable for putting it in.