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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-11-13
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Preserving the Unpreservable

Publishers are continually flooding the market
with the output of capitalist apoogists and fake
economists. Numerous Saviors of Capitalism have
come to the front with postrums of all kinds for
saving the system of exploitation, of establishing
new relations between Labor and Capital to take
the place of the old ones which the world war and
Bolshevsm have destroyed
We are constrained to make the foregoing re-
marks by opening one of these recent works at
chapter entitled, Preserving the Wage System.
To quote one paragraph: 1--WE should be foolish to
try to get back to pre-war wages or prices. The eff
fort would only promote revolution. What we have
to get back to is some new relation Between labor
and capital = not the old relation, but some new
relation"-to preserve the wage system
Some new relation There's the rub. The
workers are on to the old relation = the relation
Of master and slave, of exploter and exploited, of
propertied profit taker and propertyless wage
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-11-13
Questionable Nourishment

That foxy crook and misleader of Labor, Sam
uel Gompers, with his usual oilynes attempts to
convince American labor that there are crumbs
of comfort to be found for them in the victories"
of the recent elections. According to Gompers, so
foes of labor were defeated and there will be in
the next congress greater number of union
men"
Gompers claims that this is tremendous
vindicaton of the non-partsian political policy of
the A. f. of L. Gompers cannot conceive of work.
ing-class political action. His idea of working
class political action is On par to use the words
of Tom Clifford, with the practice of shooting off
a cannon a little at time!
Gompers would never stamp a working-class
political action with class character He would
never have the working-class ORGANIZED politi-
caly for itself with its own candidates and its own
demands and programe. By no means Gompers is
not that kind of Tabor leader" He would have
the working-class beg, plead and belly-crawl be-
fore the picked candidates of the capitalist class,
first in the Republican camp and then in the De
mocrat camp, for the things it should, and must
in the end organize and take.
Now that the Democratic Party has so trem-
enduously lost, he has turned his coat and pledg-
es "the American labor movement including my
self" to the services of the Republicans Gompers'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-04
Casualty List Now Completed.

Completion of the records of the
casualty list of the American Expedi-
.onary Forces in the wor war was
announced by Adjuiant General Har.
Tis, with the issuance of a final revised
iSr OF the odd Casualties"
Kili,l in action, including 3S2 al
"A, 1854.
Died of wounds, 1860.
Died of disease, 23,73S.
Died from accidents and other
causes, STOP.
Wounded in action lover IS per cent
returning TO duty, 2l5,423.
Missing in action mot including
prisoners released and returnedD. IS.
Total of 293,O7O.
War Department officials said il
was remarkable that the final compila.
ton showed only Is men listed as
missing in action.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-04
a Real Calamity.

1t was in the Argonnc. A regiment
of negro pioneers from Dixie who had
been Indicted into the service had
just received a batch of mail But
neither Jefferson Madison Monroe nor
his particular side kick, Washington
Jones, was manifestng any great Ella
ton. In fact, they both looked de-
cidedly in the dumps.
wash" mourncd Jefferson, use
the hard luckin'est niger what was
ever. done just got a letter from
nah gal and she's gone and went and
married another"
"Oh man, man. walled Wash.
You don't know what hard luck am.
Me, just got letter from the draf'
board what says I'm exempt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-04
The Difference.

Local workers in the campaign for
funds with which to care for the situa-
ton following the world war in the
Near East are telling little story that
illustrates the character of the Ameri-
can boy wherever he is found Over
in "the land of stalking death" Near
East Relief workers are introducing
baseball into the orphanages, and are
meeting with considerable success.
The New Near East, New YORK
publication devoted to the furtherance
of the work Of relief in this country
publishes the story as follows:
Moslem boy at bat. Takes up bat
raises eyes toward the east.
allah, give thy servant a straight
eye"
Strike oner' calls the umpire.
A second time the boy looks toward
the east.
"Allah, give thy servant strong
arm"
Strike two," calls the umpire.
Again the lad raises imploring eyes
to the east.
Allah, give thy servant couragen
Strike three-outw yells the Jump
American boy grabs up bat, hits
three times on the plate, looks toward
pitcher, and shouts as he raises the
bat: -
"You know me. Alr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-04
Legion Post Organized at Charles
Town.

The Advocate says that Patrick
Henry Post, American Legion, with an
initial membership Of 48, was or
gained at a meeting OF world war
veterans at the courthouse Thursday
night. Lieut.. Geo. M. Beltzhoover,
who has been active in the organiza-
ton Of the post, presided. An in
teresting address was delivered by
Capt. Robert T. Barton, Of Winchester.
Hon. R. Gray Williams, who was an
nounced as the principal speaker OF
the evening, was unable to attend.
The election of officers Of the post
was effected without much discus
sion. Sergeant John R. Lewis was
chosen Post Commander; Roger
Manuel, Vice-Commander; Cecil Ely
Post Adjutant; George M. Beltzhoov-
er. Jr., Post Historian; John S. AL
friend, Post Finance Officer; Charles
L. Gore, Post Chaplain; Ben r.
Shugart, War Risk Insurance Officer.
The question of an appropriate me-
mortal tablet in honor of the county
boys who yielded UP their lives in the
war was discussed at some length.
Ii was finally decided that the County
Court would be asked to purchase a
bronze tablet appropriately lettered
bearing the names Of those who had
lost their lives in the war and have it
placed at the front of the courthouse.
Geo. M. Beltzhoover, Jr., Forrest A.
Brown and John T. Porterfeld were
appointed a committee to confer with
the County Court on the subject.
Further action in regard to a memorial
tablet will be taken at a future meet
ing Of the Post
While the attendance was not large,
those interested in the new organiza-
ton are pleased with the spirit shown,
and are encouraged to hope for a large
membership within a few weeks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-04

attempted robbery, and the charge was
dismissed. A number OF witnesses
were in attendance to testify to other
offenses chargeable to the Burkitt boy,
but these we're excluded by reason
of their irrelevance to the issue before
the court.
Court adjourned Thursday afternoon
for the te---
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-04
Wood and Lumber For Sale,

! have about ten or twelve thou
sand feet of full-edged oak boards, as
well as some other lumber for sale.
Also a lot Of slab wood and a lot
OF cord wood. Same can be seen on
the farm of Mrs. E. Williamson, one
and three-fourths miles south Of
at which place you
will find me most of the time.
CHARLES F. BYERS, Agent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-04

Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy pimply complexion, headaches
nausea, Indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak, pale and sickly. For pure
blood, sound digestion, use Burdock
Blood Bitters. Sl25 at all stores.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Eva Nance of Inman, Kansas,
came in Wednesday to nurse a pa
tient.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Mrs. A. P. Cooper returned Sunday
from a short visit with friends in
Wichita.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06
Beauty Chats
By EDNA KENT FORBES
BEAUTY CULTURE.

kEOST women think that beauty cul-
WI ture consists in an amazing va
riety of bottles and jars and boxes,
With salves and liquids to be applied
externally. A few others scOrn all cos
netics and pin their entire faith to
plain soap and water. Whereas, the
'eal beauty culture steers a middle
course between these two extremes,
md starting by making the body clean
and pure within, uses a few external
applications to help out the good work.
For example-cOld cream alone will
pot make good complexion. But
peither, these days, will soap and wa
ter. An excellent digestion and a
healthy body, come first, but even so,
dirt will seep into the pores and soap
alone will not clean it out. Air that
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Is too cold roughens the skin, and
cream of some sort must be used to
soften 1t. Too hot sun burns the skin,
and cream must be used to soothe 1t.
A few hours ride through swift wind
in an auto, means that the skin will
dry and that dirt particles will be
forced in by the rush of air. Here
again cream is useful.
Exercise or exposure usually causes
the pores to become unusually active
resulting in a thin film Of oil over the
skin, and resulting shininess. Mod
ern standards declare that this is not
beautiful, so the powder box comes
into its own. Powder is as necessary
as soap, almost. Indeed, it is a ques-
ton whether pure powder on the skin
is not better than impure dirt par
ticles. However, powder and all other
applications should be thoroughly
washed off before one retires, leaving
the skin free and clean for the third
Of the day spent In rest.
(Copyright)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Mrs. Roy Traylor and Donald
Traylor of Plains were Liberal shop
pers Thursday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06
A PARTISAN.

"Now," said the honey-tongued real
estate phllanthropist, "here you would
find an absolutely delightful villa
site"
mo doubt" said the young lady
who should have been across the wayy
,Abut my sympathles have always been
the other way, and II you don't mind
I'D rather build a neat little earranza
somewhere"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

DR.. H. f. Ewing left Thursday for
Tyrone. He will establish dental
office there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06
A. B. WHEATON DIED AT
OAKLEY, KANSAS, APRIL l6

News reaches here this week of the
death of A. B. Wheaton which oc-
cured at Oakley, Kansas April 10.
He died of spinal meningitis and his
remains were laid to rest in the Oak
ley cemetery the following day.
Mr.. Wheaton, or AL Wheaton as ne
was generally known to his many
friends, was one of Seward county's
early settlers, coming here when a
boy of fifteen, with his widowed
mother, in April, 1886.
They settled on a claim IA miles
northwest of where Liberal now
stands. That wars two years before
the Rock Island railway built in and
the present town of Liberal was star
ted. Their nearest railroad town
was Garden City, something over 70
miles distant He was one of the very
few of the early settlers who stayed
thru that period of the country's
early history which really tried the
metal of men. He knew what hard
times and privations were and learn
ed to endure them without complaint.
About 16 years ago he moved from
here to Blandinsville, Illinois, to take
charge Of a Touring mill and other
interests for which he had traded his
ranch. He later moved onto farm
in Missouri and during the past two
years has lived on his farm near Oak
ly, Kansas. At about the age of twen-
ty he professed faith in Christ and
united with the M. E. church and be-
came quite active in all church in
terests. He was kind hearted, indus
trious and honest and will be greatly
missed by the wife and young daugh-
ter who survive him as well as by
host of relatives and friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Word was received the first of the
week by Mrs. T. G. Sharkey of the
death of two of her grandchildren in
Seattle, Wash. They were Bernard
and Katherine Koran, children of
Mrs. John Koran. Mrs. Koran will
be remembered as Frances Walker
formerly of Liberal. The cause of
their death was pneumonia and
measles.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

]. W. Jackson, a nephew of C. A.
Seeley, is here from Chicago on bust
ness connected with oil interests
here. Mrs. NJ. E. Jackson, who has
been staying at the Seeley home, will
return to Chicago with him. Mr..
Jackson is in the laundry business in
Chicago and says the help situation
there is just as bad as here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brillhearts
and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bowen
of Perryton were Liberal business Wis
itors Saturday.
School in District No. % was
closed Saturday. Mrs. Ola Davis was
teacher. A short program was given
in the afternoon after a big dinner
at twelve o'clock.
B. F. Kennedy, formerly manager
of the Light Grain & Milling Com
pany elevator at Beaver, has moved
to Liberal and taken a position in
the home office of the company.
George and Tom Parks and fam
lily are guests at the M. H. Scandrett
home. They will go from here to
Guymon for a short visit with rela-
tives before returning to their home
in Furley, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank G. Boles enter
tanned the following guests Thursday
at a three-course seven O'Clock din
ner, Miss Anna Atkins being the hon
orary guest: Misses Atkins, Alta
Stuck, Oma Bradley, Elsie Freely,
Syler, Sarah Snow, Ola Dudley, and
Messrs. Roberts and Eldon Dudley.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Newton Hess will leave this week
for Marietta, Ohio, to spend the sum-
mer with relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

The Methodist League will give a
pageant at the Methodist church
Sunday night at the League hour.
The title is "The Spirit of America"
They wish for a large crowd to be
present and it will be we'll worth your
time to be there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Mrs. ]. C. Hutton returned to her
home in Dalhart Wednesday after a
two weeks visit with her mother Mrs.
A. Lofgren. Miss Helen Lofgren ac-
companied her home for a short visit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

j. C. Mahoney made business trip
to Kismet Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-05-06

Sam Cooper of Hugot6n is a new
clerk at the Wiley Drug store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
BALTIMORE LODGE
Knights Of Pyth1as to Entertain Mem
bers and Friends Of No. with
Attractive program Tonight

baltimore Lodge No. knights Of
I'ythiaS wall n"ld its annual holiday
season cutertainmcnt for members ana
friends of the Olgc ut eight o'r"lck tnIs
-, ming IN the CalStle lia,l. lihi MARKET
street. The number of reservations nave
i, s:ed the four huudrci mark.
Harry l.. Bell, grand irvihtr or the
West Virginia grruG ipdE" knights al
rythiuS. who ncadS IN" standnh enter
r.L.mcrt committee OF I!Hitlm"r" l~Hcc
- the capacity 81 master al CEREMONIES
iii preside over tVniEAtS entertain
lCnt.
The programs will inClud" three num-
hrs by the Third rrw:hyt"rlan Ehnrch
choir, Il local solo by Miss Lura SlGler
rraIing by Mrs A. Is. Brllvill". sclec-
q ti"ns by the Musical PaGnrrts. veal veal
duet by Miss Dorothy Bell and Mss
Minett:. Wagner. violin SClo by Miss
olga Hortl"n. reading by Miss Mildred
McKccvcr, tenor solo by Nj. john Acker'
Aylophonr solo by Miss Helen HlElrnuck
and musical readings Icy Miss Elizabeth
l-inSZ.
! At the conclusion Of the program re-
I treatments, prepared by Caterer Iiegen-
I fielder. will'hr served by special COM
milt'sr of the lodge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
river NEWS

Sunday was 4 quiet day at The local
wharf boats The only boat to leave
the local wharf was the steamer Leroy.
leaving at noon on her second trip TO
New Matamoras. She carried very
larI'e cargo. ~
The Leroy. which has recently been
nut in the Whcrling-Ncw MatamniaS
trade. Will make three runs week un-
I'll further notice ,,,.
The General E"arh will leave Fits
burgh Tuesday morning with very
heavy cargo for charleston and all. way
points She Will "tor at th" local wharf
TO take on addition freight.
I'pon her return. the General R"ach
will NV the Ohio river between Nh.1l-
ing and Pittsburgh. leaving this city
on Tuesday. She will make only one
trip a week unless freight trnnic gets
heavier. In the meantime this boat
open trade between Pittsburgh and
Connellsville, Ia, on other days during
me week. The above announcement
was made by the officials Of the Liberty
Transit company. awner OF the General
Beach. 49,,
tionary was registered late last evening
ut the local wharf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
THOUGHT LITTLE OWL
WAS A Big COON

Threr well-known residents Oh i'"7
Wheeling who consider themselves go"n
hunters last week when out anohEI'
th, hills surrounding the cry OIL .ce'
ing in quest of rabbits. They eot ON"
. farmers grounds east OF Finn go g
and while going through an orchAFu'
unticed what they thought to be coon
~ The ton of Il hollow tree, the story
Is told. =, Lam, y,
TwI of the hunters started TO locate
,rs farmer while the other guarded inc
Zoo so that the animal. If he tried u"
ny,.,rr wuiild have no chance.
Th,.v ruuud the farmer IN MS nArn,
o,d aid HIM ihr story. lie Sa!d 'h7'
he would lend Them m aN 1" cat down
Tho trr, 50 that they could GO; Mt:
t;n,r After working for about half
rnn~ more 90 less they f"llcd the tree.
md tn their great surprise. instead or
il hcirg IL coon. they found nothinE puI
I,ttIr scrrcch owl which had been
asleep in the tree.
All the men got rather p"rVed ana re-
,u,.nrd 70 the city without even frinE
shn, from, any Of their guns. ana even
left the little owl with IN" farmer VINO
said that he would kill tn" amman ana
have il cured ami stuffed 10 auu 10 ms
present collection.
The above story was not told oF any
OF the three hunters bN when inc
farmer came t. the city 'Saturday' ~"
,oid several Of his friends and. since this
time many Of the friends or the tRree
mon. have been kidding them 10 such an
extent that they have stated that theS
refuse TO ever 20 out hunting again.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
SODAL|TY RETREAT
At SAINT JOSEPH'S

Sunday evening NJ 1880 o'clock, annual
retreat for the .Sulality of the BleSSe1
Virgin of 81. .I"Srph'S cathedral. opened
win SPECIAL s.rv,Ccs, which Will con.
time fr- several days. closing IhurSnay
evening This moIn.nS ut SIX o ciock
there VIII BE- retreat mass. AFTER %hf zen
the Young women will be instructed Tor
a hrirt p,'rrnd. At 40 this evening the
services will open with recitation or the
rosary followed by regular services
A reception for ne" members az the
SodnIitv Will be held w dn%Sday "Vrnin;
in conjunction with III" observance OF
Tho r,Is, Of the Immuculatc Conception
or .hc blessed Virgin. All members Oh
ti. r.ri. n are invited 10 attend. :,
Sn,SHal services Will ~ held at All
local churches Wednesday. since the
feast of the Imma culate Conception IS
an occasion Of particular obligation, be
ing one Of the holy days in the church
At ST. JuSrrh's cathedral masses Will be
at 6. and O'Clock and high mass az
TO o'clock. St. Alrhonsus church Will
hold morning services ut $50, 4. anC
10 o'clock The other churches Will hoid
masses at the game hours as the regular
sunday srrvicc and tho Catholic schools
will dismiss for the day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
WEST VIRGINIA'S
MINING INSTITUTE
TO OPEN TUESDAY

The annual sessions Of the West Fir-
rinia Coal Mining Institute will con-
Semblv rooms of the Chamber Of Com
mcrce in the Market Auditorium. The
session will cover period of two days.
On Tuesday. all members Attending
the institute will be banqueted at me
Mcclure Hotel. This promises 10 be the
principal and best session Of the en-,
lire list of meetings. which will be held
at various hours each day
Some of the most prominent Coai
oprrltors from the entire state will be
in the city and papers will be read on
the different questions such as INDUS
trial, safety and upon the welfare ~
the workers. ,,..
practicaI.s very district institute
will have a representative at THIS SEES
sion which is the twenty-third annual
Stale institute in the history Of the Or.
,,onization which Is considered one OF
The forward in the state at the present
time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
START HOTEL WORK
Tenants vacate to Make Way For New
Chaplino Street Hostelrv.

Work * IL be- stared this week Oh
the now MrCray Hotel - he located on
Charline street between the |. q. O. r
Building and The Fourth street NJ. f..
Church.
The new hotc! s 10 have 1Oo rooms
corb with hath. and will We upr.at"d on
the. Arrrr:cnn IiHu II viii bt m"dcrn
throughout. and Will prov" relief up
on the city.
The site Of the new hotel Is occupied
M the present time Icy two larG" build
inrs. used rs r0uminE houses. The
buildings will be entirely r"3nilt and
renovated. and several s'orics are to
be added on top. in addition TO build
ing up the rear Of tn" building.
NcCray Sr, and Charles +. McCray. 1r.
Of Fairmont They are now oncratinG
hotels in MorGantown and Fairmont,
West Virginia. Columbus. O., kittantns
and Pittsburgh. Ia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
MEETING OF VETERANS

Next Saturday. December II. will he
held very important mass meeting
Of all the Civil War Veterans OF Wheel
inv and ncirhhoring cities. This prom
Uses To he a very interesting session and
all veterans Of the Civil War If 1t is
rosshlc are requested to attend the
session.
\ very good program Is being ar
-onred at which time some very prom
inent men will address the body. Soma
that will take, part in the, affair arc
senator Howard Sutherland. Congress-
rran-eleCt Ben l.. Rosenbloom and Hon.
Harry WclSS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
HAzE1-Ar1As STOCKHOLDERS
VIII Have Annual Meeting Tomorrow
Elect Board of Directors.

The annual meeting Of stockhold"rS
of the Hazcl-A,las Glass company Will
be held tomorrow afternoon in the conf
pany's' principal offices in the C"nserva-
tive Life building. At this time hoard
of directors will be elected. annual re-
ports submitted and such other business
transacted as may properly come before
the meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
ANorEH srArLER cAPIAs.

An alias carias has been issued By
Judge Alan II. Robinson In criminal
court for q. \. Statlcr. sentenced L"
scrvc thirty days in tn" ohio county
iail on a charge nr driving on tn"
long side If thu pike near WCOdSdal"
The ca pias is rr:urnahlc Thursday.
Statl"r WAS [" have appeared in court
last Saturday; his appeal to the stat"
supreme court Of appeals having been
refused, but he failed to be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-06
RELENrIEss ENEMY OF WHITE
PLAGUE

Beautiful, sympathetic and tir"lcss tu-
bcrculoSis nurse appcols for the cause
Of the 90. 400 tuh,rculous of this stct".
$50 nr whom die annually hut not he
fore they. in their helpless plight, have
infected tho relatives. friends and te'low
Of the double barred cnrSS. the only
sworn enemy Of the dread White Plague.
which adprns the immaculate WHIT" gar
mcnt Buy Christmas tuberculosis seals.