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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

their cousin. Miss Alma Woods OF
Boston.
Mrs. Norman Perkins and son are
visiting friends and relatives in
Connecticut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Gard Of franks.

To my neighbors and friends Of Mt.
Vernon:
desire to express my heartfelt
thanks 10 all nv kind neiShbors and
friends who assisted ne in my deep
trouble and also for the beautiful
floral tributes SO lavishlv bestowed.
Respectfully yours,
MEDORA : GILMAN.
Lyman Jordan accompanied by his
daughter and grandson. IS here for
the month Of August.
Mrs. c. E. Weber and son Max
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

Inc aggregate OF i've stock All
brighton. Watertown and the local
slaughter houses:
This week: Cattle 1891, sheep 1888,
calves 3423. hogs 12.76S
Last week: Cattle 1918, sheep s5s3.
calves 1876. hogs 1922.
One year ago: Cattle 1880. sheep
1856. calves 1927. hogs 1854.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle $50. sheep 1os. calves 1904.
hogs 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

Select your tires ae-
cordinl to tho roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or billy coun-
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy-The
u. s. Nobby.
J For ordinary country
roads-The u. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels
The U. S. Plain.
For best results
Everywhere U. s.
Royal Cords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
TONE OF THE MARKET

Receipts of beef cattle were fairly
heavy but included few choice cattle.
Buyers were not inclined to purchase
except at recessions which they were
able to force in some instances. The
general range of prices was not chang
ed. Choice heavy steers and oxen had
they been offered would have brought
IL ala cents. Fair TO good cattle sold
at 10911 cents and poor to ordinary 9
@10 cents. The best cows brought 81
q 10a cents, good average cows 731s
cents. poor to ordinary 5A@7s cents.
bologners and Gamers 495 cents.
Bulls were in good supply at S0s
cents.
Veal calves showed no change in
range of prices from a week ago. Some
fancy calves brought as much as be-
fore. but the average was lower.
Choice heavy veals sold at 146I7
cents. good average calves 10113
cents. and coarse calves, drinkers and
grassers 6G9 cents
No change was shown in the market
for hogs. offerings of which were
light. Live hogs were quoted at IS.
q 1874 cents. and dressed hogs at 10, a
Goa cents.
More sheep and lambs were brought
to market than for a long time past.
These sold quite well at about the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
United States T

AUGUSTA MOTOR CO. J. w. Skene, PROP,
BROOKS HOWE. CO.. Augusta. Me.
T. E. CoOM6S, Coopers Mills, Me.
sRADsTREET MOTOR CO.. HaiIoweli. Me.
J. 3. HAM CO., Monmouth, Me.
n. 3. CORkUM. Wayne, Me.
MiTcHEll's GARAGE. Winthrop. Me.
EARL S. NoRcRoss, Winthrop, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

any Sweet Cap smoker why, and he will say
enough, too. But
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

save from repehons Of the incidents connected with the
1918 election Michigan he air out there was charged
with thesuggescn Of the power of money in politics during
that campaign. The big and little bosses of the Republican
party looked at the size Of the pile that Ford could put
INTO politics he once got taste Of the joys and powers
Of that game and they hiyered They sized the situation
up by their standards and they realized that with Ford
in the senate he and his dough bag could literally smash
them and their machine, and they proceeded to take the
only kind of steps they knew TO prevent such consm
ma6on. ?
How well they succeeded the returns of the election
show They simply outran the Ford outfit and they prob
ably could have done without their torrent Of campaign
funds But having used the campaign funds rashly does
not the least lessen the degree Of their guilt in the eye
Of the law that most of the spending was entirely
sary. The campaign became national scandal and
senator in congress has been sentenced federal prison
result Yetwhen he says he does not feel conscious
of any criminal intent he probably tells the truth If there
was any real guilt IN moral way some of the men who
were behind the Newbery campaign were responsible for
it and the whole American people, who have not yet got
TO the point where they able see that the campaign
manager and the other practical Politicians who dis
tribute" excessive campaign funds are the real offenders
against the purity of American elections; 10 certain extent
share in it Wrought to go little deeper with our corrupt
practices laws, but we also should cultivate more mgor-
sentiment against the use of great sums of money IN
political campaigns If we do not the lime will come when
campaigns wbe decided by the length of the party purse
and no poor man. or in moderate circumstances for
that matter his own soul and at the same time
rise IN our public affairs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
BIC IoR EoR CONGRESS-.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S Industrial Conference has
presented sonsress with particularly tough nut 10
crack in the long powhich has submitted to that body
with The request that Accommodation be given the force
of federal statute.
n Put in The blefest possible form the conference recon-
mends that American industry adopt the principle Of COL
ecdvc bargaining which is in line with the demand. of
organized labor IN this country, but suggests that the
application Of this principle be through shop or plant
system Of empoye representation which agrees with the
views Of large employers of labor. but is bitterly
opposed by the labor leaders.
It too much expect that there will be early action
congress upon such matter and the very best that can
be hoped action before the matter is forced to
issue BY series of strikes more serious even than The
ones which were declared last year.
hat this country needs system for settling indus
trial disputes every intelligent mind must understand The
British critic who the other day said that in this
the United States very much behind England was en-
tirey right. We must modemize our methods and we
ought % do with thoroughness and fairness which
will prevent the growing up in this country of the same
kind Of class consciousness which makes the industrial and
political situation in Europe so troublesome
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
RUFF STUFF

Sure is hard summer before the
local pool rooms II Hizzonner keeps
his promise about suppressing the
baseball pools,
But maybe there will be compensa-
lions in the large amount OF money
that would stay in town all summer
II these little sure thing games were
shut Off.
And II they decide that there is to
be no Sunday games at South Side
park, is Il to be understood that the
ban also applies to the little game that
frequently goes ON under the grand
stand2 ".
Down in Pittsburgh sthey have
started an effort 10 get $500, 900 for the
maintenance of the Y. w. G. A.. dur.
ing the next year.
That's for the girls alone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
SPARE THE BIRD.

RIRDS are the greatest little food-savers in the world
They save billions of pounds of food for humans TO
eat They do this by preyhg upon fooddeshoyng insects
In fields and gardens
The Kansas State Horticultural society has just pub
shed interesting bird facts In that one state alone
ESQ million birds every year eat enough insects to FIJI 480
trains Of 50 box cares each-24000 cars OF MINIMUM
weight Of 900 pounds the car Kansas birds each year
eat 576 million pounds of insects Each bird will average
100 insects day. A flock of birds in your garden will
keep plants clean Of insects.
Cats and dogs, and little boys sometimes shoe birds
away. They shouldn't. And big men kill such insect
destoyers as quail Killing off the quail is costing the
wheat growers of the United States 100 million dollars
year Quais foes of the cnch bug Quals are foes
Of potato bugs.
destruction of birds goes on in comparatively tew years
insect life will have multiplied to such an extent that trees
will be deprived of their foliage plants will cease to hrve
and agricultural crops cannotsbe raised"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
THE MEWBERRY CASE.

RUNfAN Fl. NEWBERRY, who on Saturday was
convicted charges of conspiracy in connection with
the election for United States senator in Michigan in
and sentenced toa two year the federal prison at
Leavesor says that he conscious of no criminal con-
duct and that he will continue to retain his seat in lie
until the itself or the highest court in the land
has acisd upon the case.
In taking this stand Newbery is clearly within his rights
and easy to understand how he feels about the whole
matter Hewas put forward by his friends as man likely
to be able defeat Henry Ford for the United States
senate and after they got him in the organization behind
him look chances of his defeat at the polls and great
msny chances of falling afou of the election laws There
really conspiracy in the ordinary sense yet under
the strict letter of the various laws which hedge about the
election OF senator congress there was In other words
as the jury which passed upon the Newbery case under
stood it. the Michigan and sixteen of the people who
We're active the campaign elect him were technically
guilty.
There Two great defects IN the direct election Of
United States senator's Oneof them is that it sometimes
operates to prevent state from sending to the upper branch
Of conspicuous ability but little personal popularity
with PRACTICAL politicians. and the other that encour-
the very thing that happened during the Neyberry
campaign Federal and state statute books contain lot
OF corrupt practices acts but there are few laws which
are uniformly ignored That there is less actual
corruption and esookedness in American elections than
there used to be is only small degree due to the cir
eumance that these laws exist and almost entirely to
public opinion which demands cleaner elections
And we will have to fall back upon public opinion 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
Back AGAIN.


Have you missed me? No, of course
you haven't-there are so many more
interesting things to do. I've beer.
away on a little vacation trip to get
the wind in my sails again and bit
of renewed inspiration and courage
for a fresh start. said to the edi-
ter: please let me stop chatting. Pm
tired OF it. Folks are tired of 1t. I
know they don't read 1t. The world
is too full of really good things 1
was genuinely sincere. in my request.
What do you think that cruel editor
said: mo chance at all for you to
stop. You've got to- go right along
and write 1t Just the same. Outside
of some merchants who don't want you
to talk about the high cost-of LIVING
and few others who object to crit
icism of any sort, you're swimming
fine" So / have to obey. folks, and
lie you said today: "My gracious, here
comes the Chat lady again-thought
she was choked off for good, your last
resort will be to get up a petition
with as many names signed to II, as
possible and present it to the editor.
Wait Till Afternoon.
Did you ever have callers right aS-
Ter breakfast who stayed and stayed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

One of the points which the German government
agreed to in order to bring about the
strike naturalization of COAL potash and other
ing out this pledge it will not anything like the
economic Jolt that similar project would in this coun-
try or England and at the same time it will have
tendency to kill off the imperiastc designs which made
Germany such terrible menace to the peace of the
world in the days before the Great broke out The
old kaiser thought he the boss everything
III Germany. but matter OF fact he was simply a
dupe of the great STEEL coal potash, chemical cleo
rical barons 1t was these people who wiled the last
war and they would bring about another one as soon
they felt Germany nursed back to sufficient
strength they could To take away them control
their industries will rob them of practically all their
for evil To nattonalize the industries viii
lot of the efficiency and striking power those
industries The world will be- safer place to live in
if the German people succeed in making their
ment keep its promises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

and stayed until you wondered whea
on earth You were ever to get your
work done. knew woman In the
city who sold her house and moved
because she said she couldn't man-
age at all on account Of Just such
thoughtless neighbors. First it would
be one and then II would be another,
dropping in with Elm Just going to
stop moment. / Just must tell you
about what happened yesterday .
What happened Yesterday continued
for two hours with the woman OF the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

One of the decidedly interesting political develop
ments of the week Just past the announcement OF
w. s. John. of Morgantown, that he candidate for
the Republican nomination for congress in the Second
district. Mr.. John,.who is young lawyer served with
considerable distinction as member of the house of
delegates during the past terms of the West vir-
ginia legislature. He has very high conception Of the
obligations of public service, he doubtless would
make capable representative the Second dis
rict in congress, His candidacy is to attract
alarge amount of favorable attention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
Evening Chat
The Easter Season.

Does it seem really true that Easter
is so nearly here? What comes first
to your mind when Easter is mem
toned? Your heart dwells on lilies.
Isn't that SO? Then you think of bum
MES and quaint, dear, cunning chicks
and big candy eggs. After awhile you
remember the real meaning of the day
and know that all the rest is merely
the trimming 10 the perfect garment,
The Easter time of the year is most
attractive; when tiny green Is push
ing through the ground, whom the days
are much longer and the sun shines
hours and hours increasingly. The
crocuses are already getting ready 70
bloom. The greenhotpes are filling
with wonderful flowers. Soon every
altar in the city will turn into gor-
geous prayer under the beautiful bur-
den placed upon it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

Because it has very definite idea of what it wants
the ParentTeacher association of the Dunbar school
is making rapid progress with its project to provide
recreation center for the coored people the city
genuine service to the community as whole will be
rendered If this matter is geared up sufficiently
large scale, and the leaders of the movement should
remember they outline their plans that they will be
entitled to larger of public support if they
do the job well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
On that basis the $4,000 they want
here for both boys and girls looks

On that basis the 5000 they want
here for both boys and girls looks
rather small.
Arthur B. Koontz for governor on
the Demmie ticket?
Is It a squeeze play or Is slippery
Bill Chiffon trying to5get back into the
senate by giving the Watson Cornwell
crowd everything loose in sight?
&c
But there is always danger in max.
ing family affair out of politics.
go
Some of the incest little combina.
tons ever set up have gone TO smash
on that very rock.
: Young Mr.. Rockefeller is going on
lecture tour in which he viii visit Is
eastern and middle weskern towns.
Things must be getting to pretty
pass when John Dee Junior is forced
to hit the road to get enough money
to meet the rising cost OF living.
But he will have to put on pretty
nifty line Of entertainment II he wants
to make good on the Gus Sun circuit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
Parent Teacher Asso.
at Fairiew Meets

The Parent Teacher Association Of
Fairyiew met Friday evening. Prof.
Lively of the Normal school gave an
excellent address on 1.-THE Purpose OF
The School," A number Of citizens
and teachers discussed pertinent
school questions. The village orches.
ira furnished some excellent music
Mr.. Roontz OF the First National Bank
of Fairview Is president OF the organ.
ization . The next meeting will be the
last Friday evening in April.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
Personals,

F. E. Bice of Merchant street re-
turned Saturday from business trip
to Baltimore and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs, S. L. Jacobs and their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Bennett
of Morgantown were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Nichols at Colfaxs Sun
day.
CLARENCE Nichols of McMechen spent
Sunday with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Nichols at Colfax.
Walter Goodnight visited relatives
at Morgantown Sunday.
Robert Moore, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Moore of Morgantown avenue
is Ill with chicken pox.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
2. E. Wagner of Reeves avenue has
been very Ill the past few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
EAST SIDE
NEWS
Large Attendanee 4 servle.,

There was Splendid attendance At
me church services at the different
churches on the East Side Sunday.
-Four hundred and twenty attended
the Sunday school at the Diamond
street church. Eyangelistic services
are stu in progress at the First III.
+. church and both services Sunday
were attended by large audiences.
There were several conversions at the
evening service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
Eleetei New offlenrn.

The Excelsior class Of the First NJ.
?. church recently elected the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. Naon,,
shafter; steacher. Mrs. Mollie Leyelle;
assistant, Mrs. Coleman Satterfield;
treasurer, Mrs. Lillian Rice; assist
ant, Mrs. Hannah Woody; secretary,
Mrs. Maud Pople; assistant, Mrs. Dove
Smouse.
Flower Committee, Mrs. Effie De
Witt assistant, and librarian Mrs.
Hannah Woody.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
carneule. al4ero Eund. .

In April, 1904. Andrew Carnegie es-
tablished a hero fund of 5000. 600 for
the benefit OF the dependents Of those
losing their lives in heroic efforts to
save others, or for the heroes them
selves, surviving though injured. The
endowment Is known, as the Carnegie
hero fund and is placed In the hands
of a committee composed OF p per.
sons. residents. Of Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
Missionary Meetipo

The foreign missionary society Of
the First NJ. p. church will hold a
most important meeting at the church
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. New
officers are TO be elected at this meet
ing and a full attendance is desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

house fairly frantic 10 get at her morn
ing work.
The next day Il would be the same
all over again When anything really
did happen Mrs. Brown could say:
-oh. dear. nov Mrs. Jones win be oyea
and she'll want to discuss this pro
and con for half the morning. There
ought to be law against women COM
ing in TO call in the morning."
y -
For The CHILDREN.
Little Mary hated most awfully 70
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

the treaty the senate is now beginning to fear
that it cannot even pass resolution declaring this
country longer at war with Germany There is a
great opportunity for constructive leadership in that
body right now. but there is not much to encourage
the hope that any now member of the body will
be able to show 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
Al Grafknn

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. c./curry and Mrs
Curry's sister, Miss Lucas, of Pitts
burgh avenue. were guests OF their
sister, Mrs. G. G. Coppage at Grafton
Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

Practise on the piano She especially
detested scales. One day her parents
took her to vaudeville enter,alnmen,
and she hoard a very funny man de-
clare that 4 scale was q "fish's pl-
1anas. Ever ater that whenever she
practised scales she stopped TO laugh
and the laugh did her so much good
that She went right at the scales aga n
with renewed energy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Burdess.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. q. ,Stealey and
children Helen and Leonard were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bur-
dess at Grafton Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH %. 1920.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe n the United States of america as a govern.
ent Of he people by the people. for the people phose
democracy in republic. sovereign Ma.
~. lion Of many sovereign States; perfect
l5 Union one and nsepaable. established upon
- those principles of freedom, equality, justice,
and humanity for mich american patriots
sacreed hs Ines and fortunes therefore believe IS
my duly 70 my eount love it, 10 support its Const.
tom 10 obeyis aps; 10 respect lis flag; and 10 defend
Il against all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22

Arizona is word Of spanish-lndian
origin. meaning little creeks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-10
DON'T OVERDO
OR 0VER-EAT
But IF You Do, Few Doses Of Black.
Draught May Prevent Serious
Trouble.

Nowata, Okla.-8Ir. ". B. Dawson,
of this place, says: q have known Of
Blaek-Draught ever since I can remem-
Der, and OF all the liver medicines /
ever used, Blaek-Draught is without
doubt the best. We would not be with
out it in the house.
I used to take pills and different
things, but after taking a course Of
strong medicine 1 would be left in a
eonstipated condition, and would need
then to use a laxative. But after be-
gan to take Black-Draught I did not
have any trouble Of this kind.
take a big dose at night and follow
3 few nights with lighter doses, and
an ike a new man until 1 oTerdo or
o7ereat, and neglect to take care Of
myself until the liver gets out Of fix,
when I have to go to Blaek-DTaught
again.
Blaek-Draught I have found IS al
that is necessary for the bloated feel
ing in the stomach, sour stomach or
bad taste in the mouth so common IN
spring in the swampy country.
Try Thedford's Blaek-Draught. At
al druggists.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-10

apolis society. But Tor local pride I
might be tempted to add. none has
equalled t."
The Musical Courier said editori-
ally: let 81 be said at once that
the visit OF the Minneapolis symphony
orchestra has fulfilled the Musical
COurier's prophecy, for we have to-
day IN New York no playing body and
no leader on a par. with the north
western organization and its con-
ductor"
The orchestra consists OF IS music
ians. recruited from all over the world
Accompanying the orchestra is Henry
J. Williams, the Welsch harpist,
whose work IN this country IS recog-
nized as supreme. The soloist OF the
orchestra is Miss Harriet Mcconnell
a contralto. whose work at the famous
Maine Festival in November. 1918
brought her promineEtly before the
musical public. Miss. Mcconnell has
the reputation OF being one OF the
most Intelligent song interpreters on
the American concert stage today.
Emil Oberhoffer, the orchestra con-
ductor. IS a musical genius. having
brought the organization in the six
teen continuous years Of HIS conduct
ing same. from obscurity TO a posi-