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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-23
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Oscar F. Curry has been commits
stoned postmaster at Fee, w. Va;
Robert n. Doss at Meadow BLUM,
Wilbur o. Mason at Erwin, Mar
shall L. Roberts at DulIn, and
Alexander McDermont at English.
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WANTED-Man for work aroun
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THE VEST 7IRGAN FATlNT FRIDAY EVENING MARCH T. 1920

crop would pay for the land The Department Of Agri-
culture informed him that the average return from 10
Of peanuts would be but le more than $500 that
he could buy 100 acres IN the same county for The pnce
asked for 10. and tina. to pay 500 for this land would
stamp you sucker Of the rankest class He did not
buy.
Richard H. Lee. special counsel Of the Associated Adj
yersns Clubs. the World issues an earnest warning IN
the lancaster Moorst against fake automobile tnc and
accessory companies his is the reason for suckers IN
motordom, he says. One Of the fayorite schemes Of
lire and accessory takers the sale of stock IN company
being organized for the stated purpose Of manufacturing
tires. BY the investment Of small sum in the stock of
the company they represent that you can obtain your tires
thereafter at aIpecal stockholders price and nimbly
show you an annual saving your limited needs OF more
than your entire investment IN the stock Of the com ny.
IL is bunk pure and simple used for the purpose Of
dvertng your mind from the otherwise perfectly natural
inquiry to the possibility of profits from the operation
Of the busnessthe most important questions are viii
the company manufacture tire to sell stockholders
at reduced any other pcea If So will the tire be
worth even the price quoteda Are the men behina the
promotion of the type whom you would enrIst your
money il you were not beng carried away by The lure Of
cheap hresa Do you know the name Of one successful
company now making worth while tire whose stock
holders bought this basis and who are now receiving
satisfactory tires at the reduced pncesa"
The investment which can and does answer all ques-
tons satisfactorily which absolutely safe which pro-
teced by the whole strength Of the nation and which at
the same time carries assured profit an investment in
government savings securities War Savings Stamps, Treas
ury Savings Certiicses and Liberty Bonds Investors
would dowell to compare the promotions based on ire
mendous promises with the government issues beo.e letting
go of their savings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12

You never can tell, but what they
would like to have him get would be
something that would have a lot of
soft jobs for deserving Democrats OF
West Virginia in it.
Now they say the women will not be
allowed to vote In this state even II
suffrage is fully ratified.
You know what they say about
woman always having the last word
in an argument.
And their final word in this little
set.to is that they want and are going
to have the vote.
Mineworkers Ought to be able to con.
jure up smile even II the sky is a bit
overcast today. n
They are pretty certain to get some
increase no matter what happens to
the argument over the strike commits.
sion report.
Thirty.sfx new citizens were made
In the Naturalization court yesterday.
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KEEP YOUR GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

there IS q sucker bonn every minute, there also is
scheme TO captr him Matched at least every half hour
The confidence men and interruptions promoters are not
ts6ed with the old schemes. They are producing new
daily TO take the place of the gold brick the green
DDS. the Spanish prisoner. the dying engineer and oil
nd mining stocks guaranteed yield thousand per cent
BY the Department Of Agriculture.
A city man received glowing circular from a 'deye-
opment company located in Chicago offering him 10
Of land IN Florida as apeanut unit The price was
$500. The literature high brand of fction-which
accompanied the offer informed him his ten acres would
produce thousand bushels of peanuts at crop and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12
RUFF STUFF

Writer in the Astonisher says It is
Believed Jawn w. win ask to be re.
ieved Of his duties as ambassador to
Great Britain at once.
Maybe SO, maybe so.
But n he does It'll be on account OF
no high cost OF being an ambassador
and not because Q. w. w. and John
J. have nominated him for president.
Wonder what the Astonisher would
;un Glenn for II John w. by some DO.
itical miracle were 70 land in the
White house?
Fish commissioner to Alaskas
or game warden Of the philippines:
Or secretary of statsi
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and girls who were converted at the
revival meetings held by Rev Satter-
field this past winter. The meeting
Is lead by Rev. Satterfieid.
Notes and Personals.
[ Mrs. Zach Davis and Mrs. William
Satterfield OF Fairmont were shoppins
here yesterday.
!. The epidemic OF influenza which has
been so bad hero Is slowing down.
Not more than ten cases at present.
A large crowd attended the funeral
services OF Russell Shaver here yes.
terday.
Mrs. Mary Ann Riggs and Mrs.
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Mollie Jones viii represent Black
Diamond temple Nos at "a district
meeting OF tho Pythinn Sisters 70 be
held IN Grafton on March 2Srd
Sam Hastings OF Fairchance. Pa.
who has been visiting here With Mr.
and Mrs. Slater Trader returned 10
his home yesterday.
Mrs. Max Bear was calling on
friends in Fairmont yesterday.
Miss Madge Groves has accepted )
position In Joe Martins store in Brook
dale.
Mrs. Martha Moosy Isaac was shop.
ping in Fairmont Yesterday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12

But that is not circumstance to the
number of new voters that were made
at Charleston the night before.
Politicians wilf have tough time
finding out how these increases on the
poll lists are going to line up.
Only thing dead certain is that in
the end they are going TO line up
against the old kind of politicians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12

There seems to be great deal of confusion regard
ing tho effect of the failure of the West Virginia legs
ature the election laws so as to facilitate the
voting of women The prediction is made that the women
will not be permitted to vote here even the So
fsary rathsatons are obtained and the secretary of
announcing the incorporation of the Nineteenth amend
ment into the fundamental law It is the opinion of this
newspaper that most of these doubts will be dispeled
when tho matter is examined in the light OF calm rea-
soning There will be quite many legal complications
if tho women do not vote under the circumstances as
there possibly could be If they do If tho women are
refused the vote congressional election would be
contest and the right of the states represents
yes in the Electoral college to vote might be cha-
enEed This is not parochial issue and West Virginia
folks who oppose suffrage will have to begin to adjust
themselves to its new Importance
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12

The Times this morning permits itself the luxury of
car in which it says: Leads in news. Leads
in advertising Leads in circulation. Rather sweeping,
but not very convincing The facts arc these: The
Times has circulation in the neighborhoodeof $500
and the circulation department of that newspaper
probably could not tell what proportion Of this is of
Audit Bureau of Crculation's rating. Less than The
West virginian can show we'll bet cookie. OF ad-
vertising during the month of February The Times
printed 1888 inches while The West virginian print
cd 20.2Si As for well, that depends upon what
you call news How the people OF Fairmont view it
be indicated by the fact that between 900 and 900
people buy West yirginians every day on The streets
alone and pay five cents for them. while The Times
thinks IT is big day when 800 people pay three cents
for that newspaper
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12

Hartiick OF the Thoburn high school
the Misses Beatrice Hall. Evely-,l
Tcpthmap, Oslo Bennett. James Price
James Knox and Miss Justice.
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called 10 Fairmonlt..

Fairmont last evening ON account 81
the death OF her niece.
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FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH u. 1920.
THE AMERiCAN,S GREED.

believe IN he United States of america as govern
ne Of tic people BY The people. for the people, piose
Just povers are derived from The consent Of The governed
democracy in republic. a sovereign Ma.
tion3sof many sovereign STATES; a perfect
Uiuiu1 one and nscpGablc established upon
~ hose principles of freedom. equality. justice,
and humanity for uhich american patriots
sacrificed ther lncs and fortunes therefore believe il is
my duty q my country 10 love il 10 support lis constit
lion; TO obeyb laps; 10 respect lis flags and TO defend
Il against all senemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12
HAS MANY USES.

THINK the Chamber Of Commerce. should keep right
after this Soldiers Memorial proposition, said a new
member Of The body the other day as he handed
in his application blank Il think that some sort of a
memorial having to do with better highways could be
worked and think the commerce body should look into
the matter.
This statement simply goes to show the variety of things
that may come before the commerce body in city like
Eaion and the great opportunities such an organization
has to discuss and thrash problems that are close TO
The heart of the people.
A real, live chamber of commerce such as the Famont
organization should be becomes he clearing house
oi community ideas for general advancement and welfare
Help to make the local commerce body truly repre-
sentative organization by taking out membership today
1t is unfortunate of course that the members of the
Presidents commission to Investigate conditions in the
bstumnous coal mining industry could not agree upon
single report but there is why there should
be any pessimism at this stage Matters of this kind
cannot be disposed of in hurry. Tho human factor
involved is tremendous one. and cannot be ignored
Miners of this country may be expected to display
certain sympathetic unrest as long as the agitation
for naturalization of the British continues How
ever there is prospect that there will peace
full outcome of the pending scale controversy in this
country. The announcement of Secretary Treasurer
Green Of the United Mine Workers that there is no
radical difference between the positions of John p
White and the majority members of the commission
is reassuring.
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. MONo,NGAH

Met With Wesley Class.
ii. II. Leper and wife of Fairmonti
we're here Wednesday night to meet!
the Wesley class at the home OF Mrs.
Mary Riggs.
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WIN tioId Exobane, !.

A committee for the NJ, P. church
Sunday school VIII hold an exchange
at F. x Louis meat shop Saturday
afternoon. Fresh pies cakes and homo
baked bread for sales
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Sewing Circle TO Meet.
The sewing circle which met at the
ZONE OF Mrs: D, Lewis Wednesday
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New Mission Band.
The mission band which meets al
the NJ. p. church on Thursday eve
nings OF each week are the young boys
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It took The honest, isht-thinEing men ond women Of
America many years 10 ban liquor from American life.
They finally succeeded because an overwhelming majority
viii never be unone by small handful Of liquor thirsty,
though thai handful is lead by governor Of New
Jersey.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12

Governor cornwels bill the control of prohteer
ing in this state harmless enough measure but
the legislature refuscdto have anything to do with it,
Doubtless of them felt that it would be waste
of time to pass act that did not have full set of
teeth while others believed that this is not proper
subject for legislation AS matter of fact there are
two sides to the PROTECTING question 1t takes moro
than act of legislature to solve it. 1t will require
whole program action and intelligent cooperation
the part of the public to work abetter method
of distribution in this country but there every
son to believe that we will have this some day mat
ter like this cannot mock civilization as efficient
ours forever.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-12

The special session of the legislature cost the tax
payers SS4.944.Os. And of the things IT did was
10 pass bill which Will increase the revenues of the
state about sS50.O0O per year. Not bad showing in
spite of what the opponents equal suffrage have been
saying about the waste Of money it involved.
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Miss Price Entertains.
Miss Katie Price entertained at liei.
home Wednesday evening with music
and games. Prof Stemple and George
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81 Will not tolerate n whiskey paper in my
home. Your attitude will greatly please the
rum traffic.
The majority has spoken; am one of the
majority. Booze is dead; why stir up the
corpse?".
we are sorry and ashamed of your stand
on the liquor question. You evidently think
millions of our poor women and children
should suffer rather than the man Of the home
should be deprived of his drink Let the poor
souls-the wiyes--and children-liye and
have their chance,H
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MESSAGES ERoM HOME.

GONE politicians, the liquor interests and all the pow
~ Of vice and drunkenness insist the drink question
the leading in the coming political campaign They
profess to believe majority of American voters want
return to the saloon the gutter dnkard and evils that
went with the r,Ir, era.
home folks think Nor what they want And the home
folks oun,lmber the saloon gang ten to one.
Chicago newspaper prints these letters from its read
rrs:
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5LJERE are the first of the new seasons
llstyles. We attempt but briefly to de-
scribe the many handsome garments avail
able in our stocks, preferring that every
visitor may enjoy the great surprises we
have in store. But we do mean to impress
the Importance of our complete displays
they are not alone the largest we ever have
offered, but, we believe, they are the most
interesting to be found throughout this lit
tie community. Your es--1ly visit is cordially
invited.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-19
NEW OFFICERS.

Al meeting of the ladies OF the
Civic League Friday last Mrs. Chas
1. peterson was elected president:
Mrs. }. l.. Masters vice-president; Mrs
w. E. zibbell secretary and Mrs. F. v
Covert treasurer. At last the League is
on its feet financially after long per-
iod of debt. No organization of men
could have accomplished as much as
this Civic League. By their individu al
and collective efforts the members
nave built one of the prettiest CON-
munity buildings In the eastern part
OF the state, have so beautified the
grounds that they attract the favorable
notice of every stranger coming into
town, have equipped the building with
a range and the kitchen utensils and
dishes necessary for giving large ban
quets, have installed a valuable piano
and the League today is not only out
OF debt but has a comfortable balance
in the bank. 1t is a record that the citi-
zens, one and all. should be proud Of,
proud to know that the town has such
an energetic and capable body of wo-
men In an organization such as the
League. 1t must be a great satisfac-
tion to Mrs. J. F. Samson. who has
been at the head of the League as
president so long, and especially
through the trying times of that or
ganizations existence, to be able to
turn over to her successor upon re-
tiring from Office healthy bank bal
ance and League that is in a most
flourishing condition.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-19
LOOMS ITEMS.

The Evans Cattle company and Jas.
O'Herin delivered a big shipment of
cattle this week.
The Armistice Day program at the
local school house proved to be very
interesting and instructive affair."
Prof. Witt had charge of the program
and outlined in detail the ceremonies
of alag raising, allegiance to the
flag" etc. Appropriate songs were
sung by the pupils as the flag WAS
hoisted and also while being lowered
Joseph Whidden, an eighth grader, is
especially to be commended for his
zeal and patriotism, as it was he who
volutarily secured the pole and pre-
sented the same to the school.
Mrs. A. P. Hutchings has been on
the sick list during the past few
weeks.
Among the numerous nimrods visit
ing the local hunting grounds were P
" Dixon and Bob Fiker, of Omak, and
R. C. Rasmussen of Okanogan. 1t is
needless to say that the coveted deer
was brought into camp by each of the
sportsmen.
Floyd Hixson now of Oroville, was
visitor last week at the Rangers
station.
A lusty son has arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy " Burge.
Cecil White has returned from
Spokane and points in Idaho.
Mrs. Emily Chedzoy has gone tt
Spokane, where she expects to spend
several months.
A. F.. Eastman has gone to Spokane
for brief visit with friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Boyes, of Spo'
kane, were visiting at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. Gillette. Mrs. Boyes was
formerly Hazel Sprague and residet
here with her parents.
Progress is being made with th'
Thanksgiving Day service program. 4
large turnout Is expected at the ap
pointed hour, 1890 o'clock Thanks
giving morning.
| Current reports pertaining to tn
local irrigation project are being gen
orally discredited The project mus
and will some day be completed aloni
extensive lines. Justice will asser
herself and demand justice.
Bank Examiner R. L. Gentry pai'
his respects to the local emporium OF
| Tuesday.
Mrs. Freeman st. John of Riversid
is visiting with her parents Mr. an
Mrs. C. S. Bankhart.
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WHERE HE SHINES.

G. T. Gregson, who from long ex-
perience is marvel at pulling off
bargain sales, arrived in Oroville last
Thursday evening, shed his coat the
next morning and started in laying
plans for staging an extraordinary cut
price sale that the Oroville CONNER
cial company started Wednesday and
will continue for ten days. Now Greg
son is no stranger in Oroville, as he
staged sale for the Commercial COM
pany several years ago, making a big
success of it, and he is fresh from the
great Blackwell sale at Tonasket, dur
ing which he combed out about all the
loose dollars in that neighborhood.
Putting on sales is Mr.. Gregson's bus
mess and specially He is the head of
an incorporated company that does
nothing else but engineer bargain
sales, and naturally he knows how it
should be done properly, and does the
job properly as natural conse-
quence. Aside from his efficiency in
touching the public pulse with fetch
engaging and genial gentleman per-
sonally, and whenever he camps in
a town even for a short time he al
ways makes a host of friends and is
sure of a cordial welcome if the oc-
casion ever arises that he comes back.
Having come back to Oroville he is
among old acquaintances who were
pleased to see him, and will flock to
his sale as tribute to his popularity
as well as for the chance of securing
rare bargains.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-19
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION,

A public reception was rendered
Bishop Herman Page, of the Episcopal
church at the Civic League building
Tuesday evening that was attended by
upwards of 100 persons Old and
young large proportion of whom
were communicates of the church. AS
a social gathering it certainly was one
of the most pleasant affairs of that
kind ever held in OrOville The ORCH
estral music and the singing of Miss
June Hume was a delightful treat
Bishop Page delivered very interest
ing talk upon the financial campaign
now on to raise funds for church work
and incidentally congratulated Dean
Severance upon the remarkable record
he has made not only in Oroville but
the large district in his charge in the
building up of church organizations
Most of the evening was spent in social
intercourse and before breaking up
delicious refreshments were served
with coffee.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-19
LECTURE ON INDIANS.

This Friday evening Miss Hope
Elizabeth Haupt of Washington, d. c..
who has done research work among
Indians from Washington to Florida,
will lecture in the Civic League build
ing, commencing at $3.50 on the subject
of Red and White Brothers," lecture
that is very highly commended by the
Okanogan Independent where the lady
lectured few days ago. The lecture
here is given under the auspices of the
Camp Fire Girls of Oroville. The lee
ture is free and whatever offerings
may be collected will be divided be-
tween the Camp Fire Girls and the
speaker. Judging from the extended
notice in the Independent the lecture
is both instructive and entertaining.
Miss Haupt sings in both the Chippe-
wa and Sioux languages, and gives an
imitation of the sign language. Every
body is invited to attend the lecture
and We feel assured that all who do at
tend will be very pleasingly entertain
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-19
PAYING INSTALLMENT.

The directors of the West Okanogan
valley irrigation district since water
was shut off October 1st have followed
the policy inaugurated last fall of
|strengthening and improving the flume
and ditch system. A large force of men
have been steadily employed replacing
weak places in the system with per-
manent repairs. Fumes have been lin
ed with steel where necessary and
much concrete work has been done at
various places on the bitches. The re-
pairs and improvements are expensive
but necessary. No irrigation system on
so large scale was ever constructed
perfectly at first The West Okanogan
system was constructed hastily, and
while in the main an excellent piece of
workmanship for the purpose, some
OF the extensive lines of water convey
ors were rather of temporary nature
when turned over to the district. This
could not have been avoided, and, in
deed. when one considers the length
of the bitches and fumes, and some Of
the rough ground over which these
condits were built, it is really a matter
of surprise that the district has not
had far mare breakages and trouble
than have occurred during the several
years that the system has been in use
Gradually the weaker stretches of the
system are being made permanent and
in few years this will be one of the
most perfect irrigation projects in the
west. Its installation has been expen
s1ve, but the result has justified the
cost. There is not more productive
acreage under water in the state, and
land that prior to the construction
OF the system was practically worth
less now commands high prices and is
worth every dollar that is asked Wa
ter has worked a transformation in the
valley that is hardly appreciated by
those who have been on the ground
and noted the gradual change from
year to year. A very large percentage
of the land is under cultivation, flour
ishing orchards have come into bear
ing, and the yield from the land is
marvellous in both quantity and quality
OF products. In few years every avail
able acre will be producing and this
Will be one of the most prosperous and
flourishing parts of the state.