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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
"A Woman in the Next Cabinet

Senator Harding's disposition TO
select a woman for member Of the
cabinet will receive the approval Of
the people who believe that the newly
eBfranchised voters should share not
only in selecting officials, but in nav
dng part in the conduct If the gov
;ernment
Mr.. David Lawrence, our Wash
ington correspondent, is VI the opin-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

The Topeka, Kas,. telephone COM
pany has requested permission to re-
duce its rates, confirming the opin-
ion existing in some quarters that
the end of the world is at hand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
Take. Chicken Bone
From Lads Stomach
(By Intern ational News service.)

(By Intern ationsl News Service.)
MACON, Ga. Nov. 24.--Thomas
Malcolm. aged 3. is recovering today
from an operation in which a chicken
bone over an inch in length, which
had lodged in his stomach three
months ago, was removed. The bone
had caused an abscess.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

Perhaps Germany will agree to ac-
cept the ultimatum OF France, which
is that IL Germany gets into the
league, France gets out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

Senator Harding proposes to visit
the, Panama canal and show Culebra
cut something new in the way of
landslides.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

Mankind is called on to endure a
lot of different pains but the worst
is the campaign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

were you careful 10 explain 10 This
man that you were really disappointed
In not being able to see him, and to
tell him you wished to see him at some
other time? Society has at last sane
toned a girls inviting a man to call.
Exercise this privilege with care, how
ever. If the man is a desirable, why
not get in touch with him and explain
the matter to him as you have to me,
and invite him to call?
Dear Mrs. Thompson--i am an ex-
soldier, % years old. | am in love with
a fine girl of 20. She herself is all that
want in a wife. Her father Is not
what | would like him to be. He will
never pay a debt Of any kind until asked
for il, and not then If he can help 1t.
She has many sorry kin folks. She says
she loves me. Shall | marry her?
INQUIRER.
If the girl is herself what you wish
her to be, and you care for her and are
sure that your influence will be fine
and strong, ! think you can marry her.
Could you move to another community?
Were you to have children, a new en-
vironment would help wonderfully.
There is far more in the power of sug-
gestion than in heredity. But you will
have to counterbalance all the undesir-
able by strong moral impulses and influ-
ences. Go slowly, and be sure before
you decide.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
WRITER DIES

MODESTO, Cal. Nov 24.--Mrs Mar
garct Brewster, magazine writer died
here today. She was born in New Or
leans in 1877.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am a girl f6
years old and have been In the blues
for long time. | have been going with
boy about six months. He ISeenned to
like me and told everybody else he
loved me. But he never did ask me to
let him kiss or hug me and never did
tell me that he loved me. Do you
think he loves me? He had a date with
nae and then did not come. The next
time | saw him | ran from him and
wouldn't 90 with him. He went off and
began to write to another girl and Is
asking her about me. What would you
advise me to do, a TOWN GIRL;
Perhaps your boy friend thought too
much Of you to wish to hug and kiss
you. He should have been too discreet
to tell everybody else that he cared for
you. However, that is the way with
young boys when they are in love. They
tell everyone they meet. Maybe he
had some good reason for breaking the
engagement. Why not write him or
have your friend do so, and ask him
why he treated you as he did. Don't
run away again. Have it out with him,
and secure peace of mind. There are
lots of other boys in the world. In fact,
to tell the truth, the woods are full Of
them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

Dear Mrs. Thompson-We are four
girls, from 16 to 1s years of age. We
would like to know If 1t is wrong to
think it Is wrong to flirt with our teach.
err when he is Just "a and so good look
lne7 Is It any harm to kiss the boys
II one doesn't kiss them on the iips2
Also, do you think it is right for boy
to put his arms around a girl after he
has given her box of candy?
FOUR BABY VAMPS.
1t can not possibly make any differ
ence how your hose are worn If their
tops are not exposed by a skirt too
short. DO net flirt with your teacher,
no matter how young and good look
ing he may be. Teachers. like minis
ters. must have high ideals. Do not
kiss any boy unless you are engaged. Do
not let a boy embrace you if he has
given you a hundred boxes of candy.
Try to be the same kind of sensible
girls you would like to have your daugh-
tiers to be.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

Dear Mrs. Thompson-A boy friend Of
month and a half. When he had been
there a little while | received letter
from him. In a few days / answered it
and have not heard from him since.
not answer? He may not have gotten
my letter Please tell me something to
make my hair thicker. II is so fine that
although | have good suit, It appears
thin. What do you think Of my writ
ing? THANK, YOU.
quit writing you should accept it that
way. He will not like ii If YOU write
him There are several good hair ton
les on the market and you should get
lions Massage the scalp and brush the
hair every night before retiring. When
shampooing use the egg shampoo Your
writing is very good.
Broken Hearted--You must not, under
any circumstances allow this young man
the Liberties you say he requires Of
YOU. II you should allow them he Will
never ask you 20 marry him, and II he
does not ask you, why, then, should you
give him something that is precious be-
yond price and which can only bring
you unhappiness in the giving. What
If he is the wealthicst young man Of the
town, and what II the other girls are
crazy about him Unless he asks you
TO marry him and shows you respect
and consideration in the presence OF
others. as well as when alone with you,
you may be sure that can only bring
you pain. Put a stop at once to his at
trntions unless he gives them to YOU n
way that you can be sure he is sin
ccre DO not try to go i'm his crowd, If
he wants you and is proud to take you
there land why should he not be proud
of you3 it viii be all right 10 SO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

some time. DR.. Chesney Ramage, of
Fairmont hospital. states that the ca
pacity there has been tested for some
time, and Miss Margaret Leatham
superintendent of Cook hospital
makes the same report. DR.. Vincent
Cooke, city health officer at Clarks-
burg and director of st. Mary's hos
pital there says that hospital accomo-
dations have been insufficient there
for some time. There is a plan to
open the Salvation Army citadel In
Clarksburg as hospital for the poor
in case 1t is required. Morgantown
has two small hospitals which are in.
sufficient at normal times and tn Z
Masonic temple has been turned into
a hospital for the present. while the
talk regarding the necessity OF new
hospital there is revived. Manning
ton is also talking OF founding hos,
pttal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

w the Supreme court its operation will afford US only tenn
porary relief if continue produce and distribute
old terms and IN the same old way i has
been produced and distributed from the beginning Some
thing may be done m the way of improving the situation
bS the natural gas conservation committee appointed recently
by the then secretary Of the interior Franklin K Lane but
there really NOT lot of hope that movement for usu-
ally such committees content themselves with putterns
around with petty details What needed IN the natural
gas field fundamental changes If we do not get them
pretty soon there gong to be lot of natural gas COM
panies in desperate financial straits
In the meantime householders who can make the change
and especially those who are building new houses should
make provision for supplementary heat supply. Here in
FairnOn with huge byproduct coke plant nearing
Fiction some thought ought be given to the possibilities
Of burning coke in homes. The national department of
mines says that Of the best of fuels for domestic
consumption when it is burned under proper conditions
Coal itself much less trouble and certainly much less
expensive when used in the scientifically correct way
than it generally assumed around here to be- AS matter
Of public policy the other Of these fuels ought to be
used as largely possible the homes order that the
industries may have the gas all the year round large
quantities possible. The more gas the industries have
The more prosperity will the cities and towns enjoy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
THE DUTCH AND THE KAISER.

F the Dutch actually make an offer to intern the former
Kaiser and accept the responsibility of seeing that he
never again is permitted to become the peace
of the world it hard to see how the Allies are going
10 be able press for anything beyond that AS far as
the actual condition of Wilhelm is concerned he will be
much prisoner on Dutch soil under the terms mentioned
IN the dispatches as Napoleon on ST. Helena and
unless heword including the people of the Netherlands
willing to accept the doctrine that there is higher law
IN International law that is about all there is to it.
The Dutch are extremely anxious to do everything they
please the Entente but they forget that there
time when they bore the brunt of the fight for hui
man freedom and they have some dearly held traditions
which entitled the respect of other nations no matter
how much powerful they may be. Asylum tor pol
zeal offenders has been accorded by all the civilized ma
lions and it has been accepted axiom of internal
tona law that such asylum may be preserved disregard
of the protest of the nations from which offenders fed
Political progress would have been much slower and
infinitely painful but for this principle. For Wilhelm
The Dutch may not feel any great of sympathy, but
they cannot help believing that if they surrender
INN now they would be creating precedent which would
strike deep at the of system which has been great
aid TO the politically oppressed.
The representatives of the powers which joined in the
demand for the delivery of the former Kaiser know this and
is pretty safe assume that most of them are no more
anxious than the Dutch to weaken the right of asylum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
, FLU DIVIDING EAMlLlEs.

lFAIRMoNT, Feb. 16.-tEdftor The
West Virginianl-There are several
different schools OF medicine. ust as
there are different political affilia-
tons, different churches and different
systems OF beating roulette wheels
The doctors who think that a cure is
effected by drugs are known as the
aliopathic school and there are half
a dozen, schools opposed TO the use of
drugs, of which the osteopaths are
one. 40
This phase of medicine is interest
ing at this time for the reason that
there is aigreat deal of illness and
different sick folks and their friends
have different ideas of effectinp cures
and different ideas regarding the
means by which illness can be avert
ed.
It is only rarely that a family. Is
split up on politics or religion but In
connection with the present epidemic
Of FLU" in a mild form, or Ia grippe.
or old-fsshioned colds, or whatever A.
Is, there is much comment on the fact
that families are divided both regard
ing the classification. of the ailment
and the best means of treating it.
Cases are known where husband
and wife have different physicfans
and even representatives OF entirely
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

Some ones Poodle Run Down BY
Car.
The author IS wrong IN stating that
according to report from me the dog
had been barking annoyingly Tor seys
eral nights at GOGGLES corner. II was
not until the car had struck the dog
and the parties operating the car never
stopped to see II the animal was dead
or not but left 1t lying badly mangled
In my front yard. where 1t howled the
doleful howl OF a dying puppy for at
least one and one-haf hours, instead
OF being killed almost instantly as the
author states. before It breathed its
last. On account OF sickness l was
unable to leave my bed or l would
have put It out OF It's misery myself
II leaving animals partly killed is
not cruelty to animals l do not think
We have any use for a Humane so
ciety. Yours very truly,
T. MANCEL CARPENTER,
S21 Vermont Ave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
lBV cONpOl

different syhoels of medicine. Some
times the daughter or son had insist
ed so stronly for certain physician
or a physician of certain school of
medicine that prejudice of parents
has been overcome to the extent that
they have been persuaded to accept
medical advice from sources which
they have heretofore scorned.
There is generally great difference
between the allopathic and osteopath-
ic schools OF medicine concerning d.
sease but both schools are about
agreed as to the nature OF influenza
though there is a wide difference in
the treatment 1t is emphasized
that in the flu epidemic Of year ago
the ostecpathic school OF medicine
badN 110,l22 cases reported and lost
but PSI which Is a death rate of one
fourth OF one percent. The allopathic
school lost about ten per cent. These
figures are not necessarily conclusive
however as all cases treated may not
have been reported. Then again 1t
is more likely that the osteopaths
would have more complete report
than the allopaths for therreason that
there are not SO many of them. DR..
l.. l.. Yost, county health officer, ana
DR.. H. T. Criss, city health officer,
talk as II there is difficulty in get
ting complete reports from allopathir
physicians regarding illness.
The test OF the different schools OF
medicine, il that is what 1t is, came
about quite unintentionally for with
the scourge Of illness physicians OF
all schools were called upon to give
the best that they have in them to
attend the sick Traditional disputes
regarding the prestige, logic or com
mon sense of the different schools O
treatment have been( entirely forgot
ten and the physicians have individ.
.ually devoted strength and ability to
relieving the situation that is worthy
of the highest praise.
Personal sacrifice and devotion tc
duty have been characteristics OF hos.
pital attaches in Northern West Vir-
ginia during the time that illness has
stalked through the land as well as
among physicians and nurses. The
hospitals have been crowded full fo'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
RUFF STUFF

SO the powers have decided that
-Constantinople is not to be taken
away from the Turk.
About the only result of the war
that promises to stay put is the bill OF
expenses.
That, and the record for incompe.
tency made,by the peace makers.
Used to think history's most con.
spicucus example of boneheadedness
was the German general stan as IL
stood Just before the beginning OF the
wF.
Perfectly willing now to award the
ribbon 70 the buys. who We're mixed up
in the peace negotiations.
And judging by events of the past
ten days II ought TO be a yellow rib.
bon.
How would It do to spread a good
net IN the rear Of that Cobb dump
some busy Saturday night and then
arrange il SO that the guy sitting in
The window on Water street would
give the buzzer a jab?
Sure you'd get a bagful OF wool.
Providing the net held.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
BOWELS 50 BAD He
TOOK Quart OF MIN
ERAL WATER A day
Mr.. WhItesides Was In a Bad Way.
Tells How He Got over It.

II suffered for years with stomach
trouble and constipation. l got SO
could eat nothing but soft food anu
had to take quart of mineral water
day for my bowels. decided to try
Milks Emulsion and have useu 3 bot.
ties. The results have been wonder
full. The soreness left my stomach,
can eat solid food, my bowels have
improved and SSsl like new man.
Anyone suffering as did should lose
no time in starting on Milks Emul-
sion."-M. F. Whitesides, 214la S. 9Th
St, Springfield, Ill.
The more physics you take, the
them. Milks Emulsion costs nothing
to try.
Milks Emulsion Is a pleasant, nutri.-
tive food and corrective medicine. It
restores healthy, natural bowel action,
doing away with all need of pills and
physics. 1t promotes appetite and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape to assimilate food. AS build
er OF flesh and strength, Milks Emul-
sion is strongly recommended to those
whom sickness has weakened, and is
a powerful aid in RESTING and repair
ing the effects OF wasting diseases.
Chronic stomach trouble and consti-
patton are promptly relieved-usuaiy
in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion
made, and 50 palata6le that It is eaten
with spoon like ice cream. Truly
wonderful for weak, sickly children.
No matter how severe your case,
you. are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this guarantee-Take six bot.
ties home with you, use II according to
directions and IL not satisfied with the
results, your money will be promptly
refunded. Price soc and s1.20 per bot.
tie. The Milks Emulsion Co., Terre
Haute, Ind. Sold by druggists every
Guaranteed by w R, Crane Drug ]
Co. =.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
LIES HANDIcAPS.

RLINDNESS is regarded by most persons crushing
- aflcton, sappng ones courage and ambitions and
killing opportunity.
But so with Clyde Hagans Molnist extraordinary,
of Liberty Center, o. This aflchon was the incentive
which spuned Hagans to fit himself to take his place
the world.
Becoming blind before he was one year DID, he never
has known the beauties of the material things of life But
this did not discourage him. His ambition, his determn-
alton his will powerhis grit led him to greater heights
than go through life dependent on cold worlds charity
or the proceeds of sales of shoestinss.
Clyde Hagans received his first instruction in the State
School for the Blind at Columbus He took up the study
Of instrumental music and graduated with high honors
Then he took advanced courses of instruction. his latest
teacher being noted Belgian professor in New York
The struggle long and hard" Hagans says.
But determined that would win. Each time became
discouraged disappointed resolved try harder and
buckled down to my work again. would not be beaten
by my handicap My success means much more to me
because it has been attained against great odds"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
GAS AND THE CONSUMER.

NxI IEELING and indeed large portion of the Ohio
w valley. suffered yesterday from a natural gas
famine of such proportions that by the middle of the after
the health officers declaring that unless the
domestic could have more pressure the death
rate from flu and other winter ailments would begin to
skyrocke while the bakers predicting bread famine
within two days unless they were permitted to have their
customary amount of fuel
Famont got along very well as compared with cold
in recent winters, but even here the situation was
not one which lends encouragement to the thought that
the local fuel situation on safe basis in spite Of the
things that have been done TO strengthen it. And the same
thing can be said of most of the other cities and towns
that in the gas burning states of West Virginia Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Maryland The truth is that although
the statistics show that gas production is on the increase
the consumption of it increasing much more rapidly than
Production, and it time experts were put to work
on the matter
EVENT. the eonstutonaity of the steptOe act is affirmed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

Four years ago Republican candidate for governor
and elector down defeat this state because
OF the scandalous conduct of the newspapers that took
sides in the primary campaign. 1t the hope of all
sincere Republicans that there would be repetition
OF these Objectionable tactics this year when it is so
highly important that the Republicans Virginia
present united front at the general election in No.
vember. 1t with distinct shock, therefore, that
Marion county Republicans yesterday in the col
umns of the Wheeling ntegencer an editorial bearing
upon the pending primary campaign which indicates
that the lesson of four ago did make lasting
impression upon that journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
Varsity Caught
lii Snow Storm

Harry stansbury and his West yir.
ginia tossers got into regular New
York state snow storm yesterday, and
were stalled all day 20 miles out of
Buffalo, getting into that city early
last night. AS the game with Colgate
scheduled for last night was to be
played at Utica, several hours ride
from Buffalo, the game had to be called
on as 1t was impossible for the Var
sity to get there. Unless delayed
again by snow and weather conditions.
the team will take the first available
train for Syracuse today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
Helps to Keep Down
Flu Epidemic .
Expert Advocates Washing Nss.rils
and Carrying Throat With an Old
Fashioned But Efficient Remedy.

DR.. Pierce Of Buffalo, N. Y; the
celebrated physician, known throughout
the entire civilized universe because
of his many years of successful medical
practice, says: "The nostris and air
passages are the breeding places for,
Influenza and other deadly gems.s Y
He advises every one, upon the FIRST
sign of cold in head, or catarrh, to pre-
vent the ravages of these diseases from
gaining frmer hold on the system,
by using an inexpensive homemade
remedy that will stop the discharge and
soothe the inaamed membranes in i
few days.
Any one who has c.trrh or cold
can mako this beneficial remedy AZ
home in the same way that thousand
of others are doing, Pour the ccnte1fs
of an ounce bottle Of DR.. sages Gatafrh
Remedy powder or tablets into pint
bottle, then fill with water that hasbeen
boiled. Snuff, spray or irrigate the nostrils
with the liquid and garglc as directed,
two or three times day. It's simple
way to get rid of catarrh or cold in
head and keeps the passages clear and
boolthv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

And Judging by the way the mokes
PILE out OF there sometimes 1t would
take good net to stick it out.
Ha! there's great mystery in the
county
Where is the Syrian and his still.
He's harder to pin down than the
Wandering Jew or the Flying Dutch
man.
He usually turns up when they need
something to help make weddings
merry, but the officers seem unable to
find him.
Maybe what is needed is a few more
OF these here special dry sleuths.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

Yesterday the Institute of American Meat Packers
announced in bulletin that exports of beef had stop
ped some time and that in the past month the ex-
port of pork products had practically ceased That of
course is due TO the collapse of international exchange
The result may be expected in other lines and the
situation is disqueting to say the least
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

Senator Mccumber, Republican of North Dakota,
gave the debate the peace treaty little variety
yesterday by roundy scoring the leaders of both pot-
ical parties for their failure to compromise
and get the treaty disposed Of 1t is not much to
say that this speech gives voice the opinion of vast
majority of the public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
Air-Fishing Tribe
Marines Discover

MANILA, Feb. II. Ever hear c
air.fishinsH
An air.fishing tribe of Igorots wa,
discovered north OF here b!
a hiking detachment of U. S. Marines
They ny queer looking kites, Will
baited hooks at the end of their tails
every evening about dusk.
They fish for bats in the air.