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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05
NOT A DRIVE

A PROMINENT Of teams, conferences OF cap
n t.ns plans for banquet and arrangements Of that
general character as premnanes for the effort to put the
sf,;mou, Chamber Of Commerce upon 6ms footing have
n Il. .ar marks Of drive YET those are only surface
indication, and at the bottom this effort very different
Ev.ry public spirited man m this city ought 70 Be nsn'
Der ofthe Chamber Of Commerce, and doubtless would *
i lie situation were placed before hm N The proper light
# there were plenty Of tune the ideal way would be .
employ few earnest men to eary the measure % ne
public. But unfortunately there are one Or two feature;
which make imperative to get de chamber reorsanzed
as quickly as possible, and the only possible way which
10 Do that 10 enlist the assistance Of members OF The
body and cover the field rapidly.
The men whose names were gwen IN The list Of teams
published yesterday for the first time and republshed to
pgbt insure that The work will be well done ne tae
that such citizens are willing 70 devote their energies and
lend their moral support 70 the movement indicates The
cone and The purpose Of the new spirit N the chamber
betsr than columns Of argument When they get through
one week from today FarmOnt's Chamber Of Commerce
witbou, doub, will be representative Of The city tact a:
well as IN name and the way Will be open for new move
meut to increase the industrial and commercial importance
Of the community. and thus add to the opportunities OF
every one who lives here.
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eovn Of Warrington and in surround;
ing rural sections, was contemplated.
,Tbe Communication also stated, though
perhaps Inadvertently. that IN case
ihe bond issue carried steps EoMa
be Immediately inaugurated 70 nave
the next session Of the legislature
enact a bill making Warrington Town
into an independent school district;
The correspondent evidently spilled
the beans in making public this part
Of the blot to have the country dis
trict nav for a new high school build
ipe in Warrington and then be cut
off BY a special act OF the Leslsia-
tufe 81 ,.....,.
rays approximately SIS Of the taxes
Tor school purposes and has the bare
necessities Of school accommoda-
lions grudgingiy doled out to II BY
a board whose members are all Win
in the corporate limits. II anything
outside inc most meager school fur
nishirgs is obtained in the country,
The teacher Is intlmidated INTO hold
;lgy box suppers and voting contests;
IN which the community is exploited
and often some unfortunate working
man is bled white, in order to save
money to be spent elsewhere.
Now these people have the supreme
yall 10 ash for 100000, and, as q sop
10 The country voter, they promise 10
iepair high school buildings at Ry-
mer and Grangeyille and build q new
one at Metz Remember. voters, these
are prediction promises and Will 90
fulfilled Just like the promises were
10 give. rs our share Of paved road.
The rural taxpayer was stung IN tae
road deal and Is now being taxed TO
nav the bonds on two miles Of pay
| Inc inside the corporate limits at this
time. by reason Of the corporation
limits being extended since the Ioaas;
we're paved. Nineteen twentietnS o.
| This 100000 win doubtless be spent
IN the town Of Warrington.
Brother clod-hoppars. our voices
were not heard In the council lodges
| Of either party in selecting candidates.
| for board members or members O. the
House OF Delegates. THESE things
were done for US by the men who
! hope TO profit most by il. The only
important way In which We figure
in this transaction Is in furnishing
ISIS OF the money, after We have beel
Iliicked out, or In being humbly sai; Z;
listed with the few crumbs which tail
| 10 MS in tbs way Of scanty apparatus,
slack coal. fires. and first year high
school girls graeiously sent out from
town to practice upon the helpless
native. We have no Representa- ion
or voice IN. the distribution Of stnool
moneys and the rittance allotted 70
lus win become less II We have 20
,uild and furnish q new high school
lin Warrington. We serve notice on
Sou now, that we viii insist upon 4
more equal distribution OF building
| funds, and a fair share IN carrying
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05
l4ND OF HORROR.

ID LsFIEVIx Russia today is land Of horror =
~ quoting j Herbert Duckwohh. who has Just come
III 81 hat sHeized country. The people are slowly
;Ssing . death, he cables from Reva, and Bolh:ysm
slowly deeaGngr
DdskwoSh was sent into Russia by the Newspaper
nisuIi,. Association 10 investigate actual conditions from
4 preiadced viewpoint with eyes and ears open to both
de 8 hat he might tell Americans exactly what Russia
don. with ihs latest governmental experiment Before
!. went Is Russia Duckworth was inclined toward liberal
a 4 government, leaning toward radicalsm, in fact By
a. NAV know he was not influenced in his invesiga-
BY any pr.conceyed andSocialstc opinions. Down
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tho renorters. Senator's Borah, Owen,
France. Capper, Mccormick and a rev
others are going to write pieces lor
the paper about the big show.
Another promising young newspa-
ner man, due to arrive with his type
writer next week, Is W. J. Bryan.
Hotel and restaurant keepers have
no competition in Chicago during con-
'e Chief Of Police Clarity has given
orders that all pickpockets and other
professional bandiry will be pincneo
on sight. .,.,.h.
from various big cities are drifting
INTO town. diguised as politicians, 70
helm make Chicago sale for Repuo-
! iicans and It's bank.rolls: The city
viii nav hotel and travelling expenses
for the sleuths little item Of slo,SVV.
Women political leaders have nailed
AZ a lie the report tnat tne oeud.e
s ii fund committee is going TO IN
yestigate expenditures for campaign
Tea and macaroons:
Hiram J. johnson is on the scene.
Mt The Senator. This Hiram comes
from; ;,or london. Ky. and Is a delegate.
'' ..That Hiram Johnson has a disttn-
pnished name all right" said tals
Hiram Hiram Johnson. Cant vote for him
though. I'm for Lowden."
| A knot Of delegates chewing the cud
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ssssut csrter Tocthman, 2 g tog
i. :, ,c,snshar q: Company A. lsth ~:
ss ,a w d. S. a, has returned % ny y
scr,: !, Il Fairyiew aiter three yeafs,
ns lss,v;ce VITA the cnlors. BE hSs
o y =. An honorable discharge VII.
r eS recommendations. He
e1 s,.;r. Ma vie, Mrs.. Helen Tooth
, ,,su nd lis parent, III. md Mrs
. man. nv Toothman. 1t Ealrview. Az.
E!m ssasrSiHs several days here Nc.
e sP ~ ffoothman Vim locate N
a1c .h ina where be VIII bold 9 20
sition In the .. s I!es -. ss SeSs
ment During me w So.s in Il Eng Enc.
Toothnan saw seryice J ss.n ~ sp +
and and France and Wa sssed'e s,,, ~
the seth Regulars saI i,n go
, Ina outfit in the front lines
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Within Every
Wonan's Reach

on all the attractiyeness attributed to woman
sentleness Of manner stands out preeulinently,
Gentleness is irresistible it is woman's most
potent strength. A manner Of gentleness IS more
persuasive than brainy argument force O.
tears.
Have YOU ever considered the power Of gentle
ness in the home, in business, bat most Of az iu
effect upon yourself:
To think kindly, speak softly and act WIN
reptleness contributes more, much more, 70 the
attractiyeness Of women than any seeming ao7
vantage Of face or form.
II every woman could be made to realize that
barshness Of manner. unsenerous thoughts and
selfish actions make her ugly. destroy her
chances for happiness and make her old before
her time, don't you think there would Be more
10y and profit in living! *
Courageous gentleness, born OF charity ann
love, is llmitless in its power for good-sood e
you and good to others.
And / wonder how many women realize snaI
seutleness can be cultivated-that You can o.;
ouire the charm and power Of eentleness when
no artificial means can make You physically beau:
titul
-Bv Edith NJ. Burtis in The Silent Partner.
Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

.pparently any liar or lunatc who wants to make an
attack upon The West virgnian can persuade Inc
Times to let him use the columns Of that newspaper
for the purpose. The letter to the editor Of The Times
signed An Engineer and printed this morning is case
N nont The editor Of The West vrginan. has never
e,nresed to any one the opinion that railway men are
GETTING enough pay he never was knocked down BY the
stopping Of train. and if he had been he would mol
tv 10 visit his dspeasure upon the whole body OF rail-
vay employees. The whole screed Is 50 absurd as 70
suggest the thought that galley boy was in charge
Of the editorial page Of The Times last night At all
oven,s the man who passed that communication did not
know as much about journalistic ethics as he should
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05
CUMBERLAND lady
SAYS NERVL |! IS
BENEFITIlNG HER
Mrs. Dolly sha!rsr, cunlber.
land, Nd, Recommends
Nerylax for Nervous
Trouble.

~ lind that Nerylax has been 2
yrea, help 70 me in relieving me o.
nv Ssa nervous troubles" writes Mrs.
ny mS,,e M share.. 40 Bedford St, Cum
bsrlsnd. Nd. = have taken three
S nj t Of Il and find that 1t has done
, vy good for me than any medicine
4 In have ever taken. ! suffered WIN
a.s sA nm nv stomach, had headaches.
s H. r SPELLS, my nerves were all up
at and nv sleep was broken and Y
ssees s Since taking Nervlax my
sttsnrth and energy have returned.
i = sleep solmdly and get up IN tne
,,e s feeling fine. Nervtax Is .
1resf remedy Tor nervousness ana |
Gladly recommend It to my friends"
y hrs. DOLLY SHARER
/. 80, 40 Bedford Street.
Cumberland. Nd.
NeryIax Is on sale At Cranes Drug
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
OPEN LETTER FROM scsEN-


WHEELING, W. Va. June 4.-tEdi-
tor The West virginian. ITO the
voters Of the First Congressional dis
trict Itake this opportunity Of ex.
tending my thanks and appreciation
10 all. who participated in the recent
primary. To those who so Loyalty
supported me in the campaign and 10
those who favored other candidates
for the fair and clean campaign they
conducted in behalf Of the candidate
they preferred. ] have deferred max.
Ing any statement prior to the an;
nouncement OF the result in order that
/ might solicit the support Of those
who made my nomination possible.
On behalf Of the nominee now as
sure you that will make every effort
necessary to properly present my
cause TO the voters OF the district and
10 enlist your support at the election
in November. | feel certain that
when you thoroughly understand my
views as to proposed legislation and
are familiar with my record as a rep
resentatiye Of the people In the state
senate that you will repose sufficient
confidence In me to allow me to speak
for you in the making OF the laws at
Washington. have always insisted
that ali laws should be strictly en-
forced and It Is the duty Of legislators
10 stand between the radical on ona
side and the radical on the other and
to enact only such laws as he believes
will be respected and enforced regard
less OF the claims or desires OF the
advocates for or against necessary
LEGISLATION. ! shall make every Ell
fort to see you In person at an early
date and shall conduct the same vis'
o.ous clean campaign for the election
as / have for the nomination and
shall be willing and content TO abide
BY the decision Of the majority Of the
voters at the election In November
with sincerest personal regards and
appreciation, ] am.
Yours sincerely,
BENJAMIN l.. ROSENBLOOM. /;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Naturally there is some heat and friction over the
settlement Of the many disputes as to who is to contf0
tbe contested delegations from the southern states to
the Chicago convention. Some Of the campaign man.
ayers soent lot Of time ind money trying to round
nm the south for their particular candidate and they
NOT take kindly to the idea Of having their delegates
taken away from them But this DFeconvennon I'M
nleasantness never has amounted to anything really
serious and it is less liable to be troublesome this veal
for the convention when it gets down to the point o.
naming candidate promises to go over horse foot and
dragons to the winner
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05
IUuTS SIuCeLtIy,
BENJAMIN L. ROSENBLOO

a VOICE FROM THE RED BRUSH.
MANNINGToN, June s-[Editof
The Yves. yirStnisnl-Last winter
there appeared some news items from
Warrington In The West virginjan,
among which was one Of particular
interest TO all residents Of Manning
tom distriG. The item referred 70
stated that q proposition to bond the
district for $780, TO be used in erect
ir,y 4 new hish school building IN the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05
Notes About
Things To Wear

NJ 10 /. i
For all round service you WIN ind no Coat
NOR. satisfactory than soft polo cloth sports
model.
d. you know that many women wear Wash
Froeks the whole year round! IT'S a fact Thg
choose durable Frocks Of giasham for the Sum
mar season and then when the cooler days Get
IN they utilize the same singham Froeks for
wearing about the house. Probably no other
cotton fabric wears and washes 30 ven As
sturdy piece Of Bingham.
Lovely cotton Biouses are made beautiful BY
hsudsevn seams. drawn work and exquisite en-
broidery. They are quite the daintiest and ccol-
est Blouses for Summer q
with low footwear NOW reigning supreme
mod many oWmen are enthusiastic about our
!. finer grades Of Niagara Maid" silk Hcsiery IN
lace and clicked styles.
Exactly; Ike q jolly tar and 80 vety eoufcrs-
able too, Is the way one feels when CARRIED IN
swoek or MILDLY Blouse Of voile. linene Or gaDal=
dine Surely, there's not woman anywhere who
would dare to take a Summer vacation without
taxing 4 few, Shocks or Mlddies along.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Ma Pickerirs. wife Of Cant. Pick
ering. the ranking officer Of the Far
mont corps Of The Salvation Army. !:
lust getting to know Fairmont PEG
BE. after 3 visit 70 the People.
Temple last night with her husband
Lieut.. Perkins, Captain Ellis ant
three Of the hddies, she exclaimed
when we first came here Il
seemed like some Fairmont PEG
pie were not enthusiastic regard
INK the work Of The Salvation
Army but | see that was all a
mistake"
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.@.l-slIIs..s.

Mis- Grace Fan, 4 clerk In Ha:.
ley's store. gave two dollars TO Nfs
villa n Fletcher for The Home Sei
yice Fund and In addition added
third dollar; explaining:
This Is dollar 4 gentleman
picked up in the store SIX weeks
ago. feel sure that the party
who dropped Il meant Il TO 30 to
The Salvation Army"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05
BARKEEPSHAVETRE
KICK At CHICAGO
But When They Use Theirs
Tired Delegates are Able
te Get Beer
By EDWARD N. TAlERRY.
g A Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, June 5. "Big BIZ
Thompson, mayor Of Chicago; mas
headquarters along Presidential Al
lev. ais G. O. P. entertainment com.
mittee has hired the Congress hotels
old grill room
Whoa. As you we're: ~.
No. It's not a real grill room !, no "
mnsic. NO cabarets, no 'llkker." At
least there's none visible to the naseo
eve.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

The statement is made in Pittsburgh that half mil
linn Gallons Of whskey has been withdrawn from bond
down there on forged permits After reading that 1t is
not 50 hard 10 believe Judge Bonniwes statement TO
the congressional committee probing presidential can
6idaeies that the recent primary election in Pennsyl-
vania was decidedly wet"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Thirty thousand dollars was paid yesterday for sin
rle Hostein COW The best previous price was slS4oV'
lint the buyer is apt to get more for the advance in buy
ing pedigreed COW than in buying most Of the things
ahat have skyrocketed in price recently
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Charles Stevenson, who runs
Hooyer's Chicago headquarters, points
out that Hoover also has boyhood
qualifications for the Presidency. :,
Hes the son Of a blacksmith
SAYS Stevenson. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

"show EN- a good time" ordered
the mayor. Free autcmooises ioF
the delegates and everything"
big Bill" is nursing a little Presi 81
dental boomlet all his own. ana
he's out 10 beat Lowden. And, Incl.
dentally TO boost Chicago. That's
where the moneys coming from. the
million.dollar Boost Chicago funa.
BINS motto is: Throw away your
hammer and get horn"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

The Pacific Coast to Costa RIGA
produces q species Of shell fish from
which rich purple dye for silk Is OBJ
tanned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

new republic OF Czech6. slo.;
rs an area OF between $4,000
q 100 SQUARE miles and q popu-
1l.oi ent i, 500, 600.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Newspaper men, reporters, CORE,
spondents and journalists far out
number delegates at the Big SHOW
They clutter up Presidential Alley
| lis almost as bad as the Peace Con-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Tho ,.lue Of farm lands has aa i.
yan nee IN che last year At me sas'
Of $50 an acre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Experiments have been conducted
at Vancouver. B. c., coward build,
ipg houses from marble dust and
sawdust at cost Of about s cents
a foot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Waters and cooks strike. still on
here, is taking some Of the Joy out Of
e NIX on them fancy foods" says the
bellhop doubling as a waiter. "0rde!
somethin' simple It'll be ham and
eggs for yours! Wha'd'ye think this
hotel is-a restaurant"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

. TSs y.ls; all call him Henry, you
know-is going to make Woods nom
mating speech. Garfield did the same
thing Tor John Sherman in lSS0-and
they forgot all about Sherman and
nominated Garfield. Remember"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Tins on who'll be nominated are
easier to get than tips on real bee
fonts and sources Of liquor. A thirsty
delerate. armed with . beer Up, el
boved his way into q crowded bar II
wabash avenue. Crowded. Thai
was a good sign. The bartender stared
al him hard, and served him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

Potash In Germany occurs in the
form Of a rock salt and runs IN seant
Of 80 feet or more in thickness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

But the glass he got contained ez.
tremely weak near-beer; !.
lust then a man pulled up behinc
him and winked at the bartender. The
latter stamped twice on the floor.
The customer snaeked his lips over
- signal for somebody in the cellar |,
10 turn on the real beer tap coniid.
ed the satisfied customer. Get wise.
know your bartender"
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NUMBER IS.
Full Value
Full value is all you or anyone can want.

Full value is all You or anyone can want.
TIE attitude Of as much as can get for as
little as must pa" is, as rule, misleading IN 7.
its entirely. But applied as it should be It's the
fundamental principle Of thrift and economy:
The manufacturer and wholesaler from whom
we buy merchandise gives us a full dollars WORTH
for each dollar we spend. That's all We expect
ne all We want. For we want nothing that
rightly belongs to somebody else--that We don't
pay for.
Neither do you.
Some NAV think that we are rather strict in
our oneprice policy. but II we devated from this
rule, you would have no way Of knowing that
someone else was not given an advantage over
you. Full value and the same treatment to all
is our guide post
Impressions Of June
Flowers; sunshine; mooa-brisht, starlight
nights; warmth, freedom, the pleasures OF sum-
mer
Picnic, and dances; cooling couples; proposal.
by the dozen.
Beauteous brides; gloomy sro0ns; rice the
Hurried getaway and Niagara Falls.
Vacation days; no more school; "svtmmtnn'
and "fshin' for happy Kids.
strawberries; young onions; the first radish;
my gardens the hottest place on earth.
AN this, and great deal more, IN June.
Some say It's the best month Of the year. 4
Changing Weather
prove, the wisdom Of NOT putting ali your
tolls in one kit =
In other words in Summer it doesn't exactly
nav TO have ALL Summer clothes-Ve mean nice
fuzzy clothes which ' u would feel Ike wearing
any time any any place.
The vell-rounded wardrobe must possess
wool material Suit SILK. Serge or Trieoane
Frocks, and, above all else, sturdy, coniornns
: Coat. There are many days and nights during
summer when one must needs change quickly
from light apparel to heavier to combat the
cahnsins weather
Women Who really consider this matter lana
who do not possess the necessary apparel WI
be interested in present substantial price feoue,
tons throughout our stock. Suits and silk anu
Wool Froeks are selling At twenty-five per cent
lower than usual and Goats are reduced twenty
to forty per eent.
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1sE;xITURDAY EVENING, JUNE 5. 1920.

a, I, ! de gsais.t aitas. Of man on sath-Danel
s6:es.
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keep your eye on Governor Henry
Allen" said a Kansas delegate, with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-05

senators are in the majority among
Presidential candidates and among
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-02

Has 4 rooms and sleeping porch. =
beck OF paved street and car line,
about 10 minutes ride from city
about $3.50 down; balance monthly.
a snap.
PHILLIPs-CREEL REALTY co.
Phone s7G 307 First Nat Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-02
alta VISTA sPECTAL
a--nn

FIVE ROOMS and glassed sleeping
porch, basement and register set,
completely furnished. hardwood floors
builtin features. This bungalow is
made Of tapestry brick. north front
A snap at this price; $500 cash. bal
ance can be arranged 10 suit See
ROSS STEFE EMS.
GOODMAN BROS g. COMPANY
Real Estate Insurance
2O5 n Stantop ST. Phone 242A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-02

INSTRUMENTATION
Twenty Thousand Dollars worth Of
First Vendors Lien notes for sale in
amounts Of s250000 10 100000 each
ANDERSON INVESTMENT co.
3e6 Mesa Ave. Phone 1851
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-02
Dancing Lessons.

BALL Room AND STAGE DANCING.
Private lessons al any hour BY appoint
ment Class lessons. Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings 20 $50. CotlIon Hail.
Phi. $50. Children's class. SATURDAYS pm.