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The Winslow mail., 1920-04-09
JOHN BARLEYCORN'S HAT In RING

Liquor will undoubtedly cut a big
igure in national politics this year."
predicts the Ell Paso Herald Ind.)
pointing out that recent decision of
he Supreme Court permits Congress
% say what percentage of alcohol n
intoxicating" The Herald thinks 1t
would be "the merest camouflage for
congress to enact a law that beer an6
vine are not Intoxicating. But con-
5ress has done other things as ridi
;ulous, and, Judging from the spirit
II most of the people at present, such
decision would not be unpopular
With the majority of the voters of the
country.
The liquor question is becoming E
zig issue again, just when most people
lad begun to consider it settled
lgrees the Tacoma News Tribune
lnd) There IS no blinking the fact
IT considerable reaction against pro-
l1blt1on. Whole States seem
the verge of rebellion" and the Tri-
'une doubts that "the majority of cit
zens who favored the dry amendment
yer expected that the permissible al
'oholic contents of beverages would be
educed to the ridiculous minimum of
per cent" The Trenton Times (Ind,)
inds that never before has there
zen subject that aroused so much
'ublic interest" and that, while the
Wet movement is commonly thought
as belonging to the east, yet ''ue1
ons who have recently travelled ex-
ensively in the Western States de-
lare that the indications are that pro-
libition will be the principal issue In
his years campaign" 1t seems to the
'opeka State Journal Und. Rep.) that
prohibition is destined to be "a do
ninant issue in politics for many
ears to come" but that until the
vets have shown their strength it is
lot likely that either OF the leading
'arties will dare openly to side with
them"
"The way will be opened for a def
lite national decision on liquor, saws
he Lansing State Journal Ind.,) "if
is advocates succeed in getting
blank into one party platform and the
)ther party ignores it, and the Jour-
nal adds:
/ There is growing movement, par
;icularly in Democratic circles, to pro-
pose modification of the drastic pro-
libit1on regime by permitting the
and sale of beverages of
ow alcoholic content, particularly
beer and light Wines"
Already three candidates for the
nomination on the Demo-
'ratic ticket. Gov. Edwards of NewI
Jersey, Gov. Cox of Ohio, and Senator
The Winslow mail., 1920-04-09

Hitchcock of Nebraska" the Wheeling
Register (Dem.) points out. have in
dorsed moderation of the Volstead Act
to permit light wines and beer"
"And others will come to it," says
the Register. "The people are just
beginning to assert themselves, and
that heretofore have been
afraid of offending the Anti-Saloon
League are now beginning to tell the
truth"
Wilson, the League and Lager" is
suggested as Democratic slogan this
year by the Lexington (Rep.O
for it thinks that if Mr.. Wilson de-
cides to run again he will be wise
enough to know that he could not
hope to carry the election solely on
the League of Nations issue, and in
casting about for a companion issue
what better could he find than light
wines anu peer DuI IL IlA0 o01iO
Gratis take the field against prohlbl-
ton and construct their platform ac-
cordingly." the Salt Lake Tribune
REM is sure it would split the part
ID bring William ]. Bryan to the
,ore as champion of the amendment.
Therefore, this effort to put wet
blank into the San Francisco plat
'orm "is a sly bit of generalsh1p that
s not going to work if Bryan and his
helpers can prevent" says the Ind
annapolis Star Cnd. Rep)
Secretary Daniels paper the Raj
Ugh News and Observer (Dem,) calls
attention to the move OF Senator
france (Rep.) of Maryland to make
he basis of a new liberal party the
demand for the repeal of the pro-
libition amendment" and this paper
comments as follows:
Evidently, he wants the national
Republican party at Chicago to declare
,or repeal, and evidently hei IMPLIES
hat if the party does not so declare
le is ready to lead movement for a
Republican party that will. If that Is
he kind of liberalism the Republican
party wants the Democrats will not
ry to interfere. Let the Repup-
leans swing into liquor liberalism il
hey want to-
The Topeka Capital (Rep) however
links the Democrats should have
| monopoly of the liquor issue, saying:
l "The course Of the Republican party
| ;hould be clear. 1t has been the deter
mined foe of the liquor power fol
many years. Prohibition like h1gf
license before it, made headWa!
through the Republican and not thu
Democratic party. Jockeying Will
i prohibition should be left to the Dem
,cratic party"
All talk of liquor as a campaign
1 ssue. however, is secuted by some
1 papers. "We venture to predlct, say
he Cleveland Plain Dealer (1nd. Dem
/ that neither the Chicago nor the Sal
] Francisco platform will contain we
/ blank" and the Knoxville Sentlne
Ind. Dem.) takes the view that pro
libition is a moral issue and not {
l political one" The New Orleans Item
(Ind.) says:
"The national conventions Of thu
| .wo political parties are apt to wit
| less interesting fights over the pro
i POSED wet planks. But we seriousl!
loubt that either of the two grea
PARTIES will mention the issues il
| heir platforms"
The Winslow mail., 1920-04-09
WE MUST HAVE OIL

Failure to increase production of
crude oil in the United States has
brought the nation face to face with
q shortage of petroleum products. For
The Winslow mail., 1920-04-09

The rumored rivalry of the United
States and British navies will not be-
come really serious unless Mr.. Daniels
should vie with King George in creas-
ing his trousers sideways-New York
Evening Post.
The Winslow mail., 1920-04-09

The Minnesota primary seems to
show that Farmer Lowden's strength,
if any, must be in the agricultural
cities of the east-Kansas City Star
The Winslow mail., 1920-04-09

Trouble with Germany is every time
he seems on the point of regaining
her feet she loses her head.-Anacon-
da Standard.
The Winslow mail., 1920-04-09
IN A FEW WORDS

Money talks. But it doesn't say as
much as it used to.
The peace treaty is only year old
Give it time. 1t may yet establish
peace.
The American Legion now has more
han one million members and really
8 legion.
Mexico will expel Jenkins, says a
headline, Lucky dog!-Norfolk Ledg
er-Dispatch.
Mexico appears to have more ban
dts than we do, simply because ours
are known as profiteers.
third of the worlds population
speaks the Chinese language The
Kaiser used to be afraid Of the "yel-
low peril
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Duty s.for. tn. World.

Millions of gallant young men have
fought for the new world. Hundreds
of thousands died to establish II. II
we fail to honor the promise given to
them we dishonor ourselves. What
does a new world meant What was
the old world like7 1t was q world
where toll for myriads Of honest work
ers. men and women. purchased moth
ing better than squalor. penury, anx-
lety and wretchedness "A world
Scared by slums and disgraced by
sweating. where unemployment through
the vicissitudes of industry brought
despair to multitudes Of humble
homes; world where, side by side
with want. there was waste Of the ID
exhausuble riches Of the earth, partly
through ignorance and want Of fore
thought. partly through entrenched
selfishness. II we renew the lease OF
that world we shall betray the heroic
dead. We shall be guilty Of the basest
perfldy that ever blackened a peoples
Lloyd George.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Contrast in Aborlalnes.

The aboriginal inhabitants Of sew
Zealand at the time of their discovery
BY Captain Cook were the most ad.
vanced of all the south Pacific races
while the aboriglnes of Australia are
the lowest in intelligence Of all human
beings. Australia is In no sense In.
ferior TO New Zealand In geographic
interest, but lofty peaks, profound can
yons and active volcanoes are lacking
its rivers are un:mpressive and its per-
manent lakes small and few In num-
Der; 1t is Il continent composed Of
plains interrupted by ridges and noun
tain knobs.-National Geographic So
ciety Bulletin.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
win Be AGED Liquor Then.

A jug Of Jamaica rum left at a
Pennsylvania farmhouse by some Brit
ish officers 10 177S came into the pos
session Of the Wistar institute, Uni
yerslty Of Pennsylvania, end after be-
ing tipped and the contents tasted"
by the members OF the board of man
ayers in 1892 when the building was
dedicated, was sealed, and will not
be opened again until the centenary
ceIebra tiOn I'm 1902
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Do Your Best.

Everyone should do all he can to
provide for his family and in order to
do this he must keep his physical sys-
tenn in the best condition possible. No
one can reasonably hope to do much
when he is half sick good share of
the time. If you are constipated, bill
ious or troubled with indigestion get
package of Chamberlain's Tablets
and follow the plain printed directions,
and you will soon be feeling alright
and able to do days work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
The Meanest Man.

The meanest man in the world, re-
CARELESS of previous conclusions, is
the man of our aequaintance-you
know him, too-who took out card
in the American Society of Astronomy
and now doesn't have TO give excuses
when he gets in at 4 a. m.-Tampa
Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
oldtIma Mirrora

Mirrors were used by AngloSaxon
women slung to their glrdles. The
same custom prevailed In the time Of
Elizabeth and James l. They formed
the center Of many fans at that period
and later. Before glass was invented
horn and metal were used
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Number Flatirons.

Nowadays the housewives w,o use
electric irons are legion, br. tie day
Of me old f1atiron is not quite past.
For those who still use them, an easy
way TO insure getting the right irons
In turn Is to number each with a
piece Of white chalk, 1, 2. 8, 4, and
80 on.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Origin of Eleventh Hour"

The eleventh hour" means fgura-
lively the last minute, or, as we some
times express 1t, Just in the nick of
time" The expression now In gen.
eral use, comes from the parable mar
rated in the gospel according to st.
Matthew Of the laborers hired for the
harvest.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Golden Pheasant Feathera.

A considerable source Of profit ex-
lists in the feathers Of the golden
pheasant. which are used In salmon
fishing. These birds, which are nA-
lives Of China, are the hardest Of the
pheasant tribe. and are not at al
troublesome 70 reAS n this country.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
Suggestion for a Camping Trio.

Buy bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy before leav-
ing home. As rule it cannot be OBJ
tanned when on hunting, fishing or
prospecting trip. Neither can it be
obtained while on board the cars or
steamships and at such times and
places it is most likely to be needed.
The safe way is to have it with you.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27
About Rheumatism.

People are learning that it is only
waste of time and money to take
medicine internally for chronic and
muscular rheumatism, and about nine
ty-nine out of hundred cases are one
or the other Of these varieties. All
that is really necessary to afford re-
lief is to apply Chamberlain's Lini-
ment freely. Try it. 1t costs but 35c
per bottle. Large size 60 cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27

Most disfiguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, etc., are due
to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bit
ters rs q cleansing blood tonic, is well
recommended. $1.25 at all stores.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27

Feel languid, weak, .un down?
Headache? Stomach "off?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask
your druggist. Price $1.25.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-05-27

For any itchiness of the skin, for
skin rashes, chap, pimples, etc, try
Doan's Ointment. Soc at all drug
stores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
NEW oil WELLS
ARE ALL SMALL
However Much New Work
is Being Started in
This State.

Large producers in the eastern
<helds arc conspicuous by their abb
sence. Light wells arc the rule in all
districts.
On Dunkard creek. Clay district,
Monongalia county. West Virginia,
the South Penn oil company mas
drilled No. 3 on the A. T.. Price farm
through the Big Injun sand and it is
showing for a 15-barrel pumper in
that formation. Development work
IN Monongalla county after tagging
Tor long time now shows signs of
= revival. II is for the most part
deep drilling and during the period
OF low market development work
was nearly suspended.
& In Sardis district, Harrison county,
Charles Marvin has set up drilling
fnacf1ine and started to drill test on
The p. j. Marsh farm. Some 20 years
\ ago we'll was drilled into the Dun
kard sand and Mr.. Marvin worked on
the well. 1t is said the old well show
cd for a / s or 20-barrel producer. but
The market was low and no pipe lines
were near, SO 1t was abandoned. 1t
is shallow territory and If the new
venture proves success 1t will lead
TO active development work.
In Grant and Union districts, Har-
lrison county, new work is starting in
the Gordon sand pool. Better wells
have been found in Union district
than in any other part of Harrison
county. The Hope Natural Gas COM
pany has well, No. 4, on the L. H.
Stout farm that. has been holding up
also barrels day for four or five
months. The rigs for No. and No.
Son this farm have been completed.
The smae comapny is due in teh sand
1T No. and the rig is completed for
No. 5 on the E. H. Lowther farm. The
Nesper Oil and Gas company has tho
rig completed for No. on the Him.
elrick-Meyers farm.
Near Bula pumping station. at the
mouth of Miracle run, Clay district,
Monongalia county, the Miracle Run
OIL company has completed test on
thesJ, f. Tenant farm. 1t is good
gassef in the 50-foot sand at depth
of 1885 feet.
In West Union district, Doddridge
county, the Columbia Carbon COM
pany has seven-barrel Salt sand pro-
Queer at No. 33 on the Lewis Max
wellsfarm.
In New Milton district the Eastern
Petroleum company, after fruitless
fishing job at its test on the w. Bruce
Maxwell farm, has skidded the rig
and started new hole.
In Union district, Wood county, the
South Penn Oil company has the rigs
completed for No. is on the j. B.
Hendershot and No. 10 on the L. Og-
den farms.
In Cabin Creek district, Kanawha
county. the Cabin Creek Development
company has completed No. Is on the
q. @. Lewis farm. 1t is very light
pumper in the Weir sand. The Ohio
Cities Gas company is increasing its
operations on the Williams Coal COM
pany's tract. This company has COM
pleted more than $50 wells in this
property. It is drilling FIVE wells and
has two rigs up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
Pittsburgh


PITTSBURGH. Feb. 81. - On the
Pittsburgh Stock Exchange the oils
and gassers were firmer and little
more active. Arkansas Gas was all ex-
ccption, and after advancing to 26%
declined to IS, but rallied and closed
unchanged for the day at 26h bid.
A feature of the market was two
sales of national bs/.k stocks, Tween
ty shares of Union National changed
hands at 255, an advance Of S. share
over the last previous public sale, and
S shares Bank of Pittsburgh, n. A.,
sold at 131, an advance of 81. There
were no transactions in bonds.
Following is an official summary
OF transactions recorded on the Pitts
burgh Stock Exchange on Friday, Feb
rtlarv 20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO BUILDING
CONTRACTORS.

The Board OF Education Of Grant
District of MaFlon county. State Of
West Virginia, viii on Monday, March
l, 1920, at meeting OF said
Board in the school building at Mon.
ongah. West Virginia. open sealed
proposals for the construction Of four
room addition to tho school building
at Mononsah, West VirginiH. in ac-
cordance with the prepared plans and
specifications for same which may be
seen and inspected either at the Of
flee OF T. G. Price, Secretary or the
Board. at Monongah, West Virginia,
or at the office OF H. n. Giffin,
Engineering Department. The Consoli-
cation Coal Company, Fatrmont, West
Virginia, or tho office OF Counts
Superintendent OF Schools, Fairmonf.
Wost Virginia.
All proposals snail be sealed In
in the hands OF the Secretary OF the
Board on or before FEBRUARY esfh,
1920: every such proposal must be
favor of the Board for Five Hundred
Dollars (s50O,OO), as eyidencing that
the party bidding will in good faith
ShlGl iHNO u GuHtIhUl lOI-a ING. C0uStFUC~
ton of said building in accordance
with his proposal aud the conditions
regarding same. The successful bidder
shall be required to give bond, with 4
surety or suretics satisfactory 10 the
Board, in double the amount Of the
contract price conditioned upon the
faithful construction and completion
OF said building in 6ccordance with
tho plans and specifications and the
turning over OF same to the Board
frco from liens or claims Of any kind.
Tho Board reserves the right to re.
icct any or all bids.
Published by order Of the Board
this 9th day Of January. 1890.
T. G. PRICE.
Secretary, The Board OF Education Of
the District of Grant in the County
Jan. 90, Feb. 5-i2.ie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
FINANCE OIL AND GAS

opposition BY financial and labor in.
terests to certain provisions OF the
reilroad bill. ssevcrsals were brief,
however, prices rallying when buying
of secondary rails was resumed.
Favorable incidents of the day in.
cluded the further strength Of ex-
change. the London quotation at its
best ri5lng almost 80 cents to the
pound over the low record OF tire pre-
vious fortnight. while call money was
abundant at 6 per cent. that rate ap-
plying to accommodations over the
weekend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

wANTED-Ffrst class mine electri.
clan. Apply P. o. Box 4SS, Fair
mont -21-St-732S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
Ancestors q sbeep.

Az the present breeds Of sheep are
probably descended from the Mouf.
fion. the European wild breed. The
other leasing wild breeds are the Ar
gall of central Asia, and the sishorn
of the Rocky mountains in America;
but It Is doubtful II any domesticsted
varieties have been evolved from
these. All the recently opened coun-
tries have been stocked from Europe.
and nearly all from English breeds.
with the exception of the Spanish me.
rino.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or Seamstress
for alterations. HeinEe & Co.
2.2O.2t.731N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-stocks were
irregular at the outset of yesterdays
dealings; rails easing on selling due TO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
CLASSIFIED AND SPECIAL ADVERTISING
HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED Three statesmen and one
District Manager for local territory.
This is a legitimate business. offers
opportunity for advancement. Address
Lock Box 530I Glhrksburg. ". Va,
for particulars. 2-21-1t-7322
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

WANTED = Several good pick.miners
at our Aurora Mine near Fairmont.
God pay and comfortable place to
live. Inquire Greater Fstrmont In.
ycstmcnt Company, Fa:rmont Hotel
Building. Phone 1894. 2.2o.4t.731S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21

WANTED-Yonng man to list proper.
ties and drive car. Also girl for OF.
flee work. Apply in person to ]. A.
Fortney. second floor of Mccrory 5 &
10c store. Real Estate bought and
sold. 2.1S-3t,73os
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
WM. HAYWOOD

CHICAGO - big BQl" Haywood.
who has been sought by government
and state agents since the beginning
of the Red raids, surrendered him
self in Judge Pains courtroom re-
Gently. The above picture was snap
ped few minutes after he gave him.
self up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-21
Grain and Produce

CHICAGO, Feb. 21-corn underwent
sharp break in price during the last
hour yesterday after showing decided
strength earlier. Bearish develop
ments regarding flour and wheat had
much to do with the setback. Quota
lions closed heavy, ~ @21sc net low
er, with May T.32&@1.32%, and July
S1.2S&1.29. Oats lost 1asc to 2@2Bc
and provisions 10615c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-17
OF FRATERNITY
HAS BEEN CHANGED

Harry q Sylvester. district manager
Of the knights and ladies If secur.tg
wishes to announce that tho name has
h"on charged 10 Tho Security Bencdt
Ass, citation.
AS successor 10 p. a I.aeas as the
district manager. which position ire
has held since September LIST. 1879. he
has built I'D the membership to ga p
an extent that Hammond council 40
2552 has won the Indiana state ban
ner. winning ST from the Indianapolis
council
Mr.. sylvester intends - srssnize
new council in Indiana Harbor and in
East Chicago in the rear future. ne
has been connected with the order ass
local deputy for "a number of years
up until last September when The Ma
tiouai o0ieers gave hnl fal1 charge ~
Lake County. Indiana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-17
BUILDERS MEETING

Mcmbcrs of the Gary Builders and
Traders ENchanse transacted an ni-
portant meeting in the rooms ~ the
eNihapge in the Gary building last
night Delegates and aiternates from
each Of the building crafts reported
the result in brief Of their conferences
with leaders Of the various labor un-
ions. 1t is beliehsd that the exchange.
wlI be successful iu its effort so s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-17
TO CURE A com IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE RROMO QITNINf.
tiabletsl ~ stops tho Cough and Head-
ache aud works OF The Cold. r. W.
GROVES signature ou each box. 500
ADV.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-06
A Spring
Tonic

man is healthy and strong who lives in the
dark or in sunless After ALL Natures ways
found to be the best Natures remedies always best
for eradcatng disease and by this we mean medicine
made of plants and herbs.
Dr. Pierce founder of the nvads Hotel and Surgical
Institute at Buffalo, N Y, in many years of extensive
practice, found that ne could pin mis- faith to aera
tive extract of certain plants and roots for the eradication
of blood diseases This he called Dr. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. Containing alcohol nor narcotics,
entirely vegetable, this Discovery" makes for rich red
blood and is powerful tissuebuider; gives the tired
business or renewed strength and health.
Rapidly growing schoolgirls and boys often show inn
povershed blood by the pimpes or bos which appear
face neck To eradicate the posons from the BLOOD
and feed the heart lungs and stomach pure blood,
nothing is good as DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery. If you put your house in order by making the
blood pure you will not be subject to such troubles The
spring of the year is the best time to clean house be-
cause of the toxins posons stored up within the body
during the long winter. This "Medca Discovery of DR..
Pierces just the thing for those who recovering
from attacks of colds flu, pneumonia. 1t has been sold
for over fifty years and be had in every drug store
in the land in tablets liquid. Send 10c for trial pack
age of Tablets to DR.. Pierces Invads Hotel in Buffalo,
N. Y