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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-04
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feel owe you -
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the mystery Of the enormous demand for Reese FoEu
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bousness Indigestion backache, stomach liver and hd6Y
trouble OF ell sorts Get bottle today nom any
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-04

Science now puts forth the the.
ory that the sense Of sight Is an
electrical phenomenon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-04

Mexico Is now exporting oil at
the rate Of 1S2,O0V,0o0 barrels an
nually.
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Teacher to small boy: What does
the proyerb say about those VII
live in glass houses?
Small boy: Pull down the bliaG
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
Family Is Pursued by Unknown Poisoner

I AWTON, Okla-The unknown enc
l. my of the A. F. Korthaus fam
lily snuffed out the life of his third
victim when three-year-old Clarence
Korthaus. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo
korthaus and grandson of A. P.
Korthaus, died of strychnine poison
ing in a physicians office here.
The boy had been bre lght to this
city by his parents from their home
east of the city to spend the day at
the county fair. To his parents knowl-
edge he had eaten nothing but few
grapes, but evidently the poisoner, who
has already accounted for the lives Of
two babies in the Korthaus family,
managed to give strychnine to his third
victim in the crush crowds of the
fair.
The child became sick and went into
convulsions, dying within 30 minutes
In doctors office where he was taken
In an effort to save his life.
The first child murder in the Kort-
haus family occurred September 16,
when the four-year-Old son Of Walter
korthaus died of strychnine poisoning
after eating a piece of watermelon In
his fathers field
The second victim of the unknown
nend was three-year-old Leonard
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
otter Reward for Bomb solution.

New York.@The sum of S70,500
awaits the person who can solve the
Wall street bomb explosion mystery
that took the lives of two score persons
Sept IS. In addition to the sums pre-
viously offered, William j. Burns in
ternational detective agency advertised
it would pay $4,000 for information
leading to the conviction Of persons re-
sponsible for the disaster. Thus, off
cial investigation into the explosion
having proven fruitless, hope of solv-
ing the mystery has been based on the
huge reward offered tempting some
one involved ITO squeal." The adver-
tisement stated any Information given
would be held in strict confidence. 1t
was said the Burns agency was acting
in behalf of Wall street financial In
terests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
| PECULIAR TYPE OF ORATOR
Small Wonder That In This Bombastlo
Age He Created Something Of
a SensAtlon.

The speaker Of the occasion was OF
such unusual appearance that the au-
dience gasped or giggled, according ia
the preference Of its members. when
he came upon the rostrum.
Ladies and gentlemen" he harshly
began. poverty would be abolished IN
this country II we could only save and
devote to some useful purpose the time
we waste In listening to Hons. Chau-
tauQua lecturers. pointers with pride
and viewers with alarm. singers who
cannot sing. babbling bards, parents
of bright children. bearers Of mes
sages to the waiting world, and sum
dry other bores whom 1t is not neces-
sary to mention at this time"
And peculiar as was his personal
appearance, his procedure was moro
unique. for, having said his say. he
bowed grimly and retired from the
rostrum.-Kansas City Star.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

6HICAGO.-There is no League Of
~ Nations in the Webster school, 1915
wentworth avenue, where children of
~ nationalities attend classes. No
love feasts supervised by the teaching
stair settle the disputes of the pupils.
instead boys who have grievances en-
ulate the knights Of old and fight 1t
out with fists as weapons. Miss Alice
NJ. Hogge. principal. In the most re-
cent cases, acted as second to both con-
testants, as well as referee.
This method of settling disputes is
the most successful ever tried in the
school, according to both Miss Hogge
and Superintendent Mortenson Of the
city schools.
The custom, which brings order out
of chaos among boys of so many Diff
ferent races, was brought to light
following fistic combat in the base.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
Aunt Mary, Safety Pins and a Million

VNAvERLY, O.-An old woman
W opened the door of the tiny wood
en- house perched on the side of an
Ohio hill. She stood with her age
furrowed face peering from beneath
sunbonnet. Her hands, stiffened with
the toll Of seventy years, pressed ner-
vously against her bent body. The
visitor asked: Are you Mrs. Richard
son?'
That's me-" the old woman replied.
"Pm Aunt Mary. Have You brung the
million dollars?"
The visitor explained he had
brought no million, but had come to
talk to Mrs Richardson shout the mil
lion The story the visitor had heard
was that Aunt Mary was the long lost
daughter of Henry w. Putnam, who
died in San Francisco in 1915, leaving
an estate estimated at S50,000,000. The
estate had Accumulated from the roy
alties on wire inventiens-a safety pin.
a bottle fastener. etc.
In 1S49 Putnam, heading West to
make his fortune, had left his four
year-old girl. Mary, and her twin sis
ter In an orphanage in New Orleans.
He had taken his son, Henry, Jr., with
him. Grown rich, his fortune increas-
ing daily, the inventor started his hunt
for his daughters. Mary had been
adopted by family named Lewis and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
It Is Moving Tale of Disaster, Mates

the prohibition laws during the cruise.
Mrs. Robertson is suing for $25, 600
for personal injuries and $1,S77 for
the loss of certain belongings. includ-
ing a dog, listed at $500, and a Hudson
bay sable valued by her at $1,000
Mrs. Sundbiad also demands 5000
for injuries and $473 for personal
property lost, including a gold cigar
cite case, on which she places a value
Of $125.
Mr. Sundblad, who was uninjured
by his dive from the Clark yacht, sues
for only $500 to reimburse him for his
losses.
Mrs. Robertson said In her complaint
that while Mr.. Clark was In control
of the yacht he became intoxicated
snd unable to properly manage the
vessel. An explosion caused the ves-
sci to catch fire. it is charged. The
flames spread rapidly and Mrs. Rob
ertson leaped into the water. She
couldn't swim, and her life was saved
by persons on another yacht. Mr.
Clark swan away and saved himself
Mrs. Robertson said she suffered In
juries and might be permanently dts
abled. She has spent considerable
money for medical treatment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

ment Of the school between Salvatore
Sortino. 252 West Thirty-first street,
and Abe Scion. 1881 Federal street.
both twelve.
The challenge was flung by Saliva
tore and promptly accepted by Abe.
At 1:15 they appeared hand in hand
before Miss Hogge.
II want to fight him." began Saliva
tore. "He pushes and punches me
He tore the buttons on my shirt"
what do you expect to gain by fght-
ing?" asked the principal.
"Well. II win," answered Saliva
tore. II want Abe to leave me alone" "
"And you, Abe, Whist do you wish
Salvatore to do If you VIM"
whatever l tell him to do"
Down in the basement the trio went.
The boys rolled up their sleeves, shook
hands. and waded in. 1t was fight to
the finish. Time was called several
times to enable the combatants to rest
and rinse out their mouths.
'Abe began to clinch and soaked me
one in the ribs while we were breakin'
away" said Salvatore. II got sore
then and let him have all I had.
soaked him in both lamps couple Of
times and he tried to clinch more and
more. l kept askin' him If he had
enough, and each time he shook his
head. Although 1 won. got t admit
he was a hard fighter"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
About 500, 600 Robbery.

Oregon City, Ore.-John Doughty,
private secretary to Ambrose Small,
Toronto, capitalist for whom an inter-
national search has been made since
his disappearance Dec. 20, 1919, has
been arrested here. Doughty, who ad-
mitted his Identity, had been working
In the paper mills here as laborer un-
der the name Of Charles Cooper. The
police stated Doughty admitted having
100000 in bonds which were found
missing when Doughty and Small dis
appeared in Toronto. Doughty, who is
believed to know what became of
Small. refused to make any statement
regarding the capitalist.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
Pittsburgh Men Indicted for Fraud.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Larkln G. Taylor,
president of the Pittsburgh Sheet &
Tinplate Company of Marietta. Ohio,
and four associates with him in the
sale Of the stock of the concern, have
been Indicted on charge of using the
mails 10 defraud and conspiracy by
federal grand jury. Taylor was
charged with selling large amounts OF
stock. some estimates running as high
as Sa,O0o,oo0 in the concern which
federal Investigators claimed was not
worth more than Sso0.0Oo
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
TREE HAS "CANDY" FLOWERS
oerbread House" Of the Remem-
bered Fairy TaleA

We have all read the story OF the
gingerbread house" In the fairy tales.
Well, there is family of trees In
India that have candy" flowers. or
the next thing to 1t. These trees are
known as the "Bassla" trees. and of
the three Important kinds. two have
sugary flowers and the third Is called
the Indian butter tree" The petals
of the flowers are rich in sugar and
drop from the tree In the early morn
ing. They are picked up by the wom-
en- and children and are spread out
on mats to dry In the sun. A single
tree will furnish 800 pounds of flow
ers in year. When fresh, the flowers
are very sweet and taste much like
figs. They are eaten fresh or cooked
with rice, shredded coconut, or flour.
The seeds of the butter tree are full
of oil, and this oil is used to make a
kind of butter. and also for soap and
candles-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
SMUGGLE GOLD
FROM GERMANY
FIFTY MILLIONS TAKEN ACROSS
THE FRONTIER TO Hol-
LAND.
1RAFF|CINCONTRABAND
MEMBERS OF kAIsER's FAMILY
SEND SECURITIES OUT OF couN.
TRY TO DUTCH BANKS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

\
| Western Newspaper Union News servics
Berlin, Nov. 24.-One hundred emf
nent persons, among them Crown
Princess Ceeilie, Prince Eitel Fried
rich, Prince August Wilhelm, the late
Prince Joachim, Count Radolin and
Princess Wanda Radziwill, have SNUG
gled to Holland money aggregating
25O,OOO,000 marks (normally $50,OO0,-
! O0O, asserted Hermann Mueller, for
mer German chancellor, in the reichs-
tag.
The former chancellor interpellated
the government relative to the activi-
| ties of the firm of Cruiser & Phillip
son, bankers, which is declared to have
carried on an extensive business in
smuggling property out of Germany.
1t was asserted that the head of the
banking firm had been enrolled in the
| German army and was on good terms
with the nobility and that the concern
had 'been known publicly as special
firm for the carrying on of contraband
in goods and capital" 1t was said to
have grown so large that it was able
| ~ Duy ShNhtuaiiy iiculi iO,OVO,ONO
shares in the firm of Schlesinger, Trier
& Co.
| Il ask the government" said the
| former chancellor, "what has been done
| in the case of the banking firm of Sin
ner, Borghland & Co., which has been
accused of smuggling? l demand that
| people known as smugglers should be
severely punished"
Replying, Dr. Wirth, minister of fl
nance, said the public prosecutor had
not concluded his Investigation of the
Sinner. Borghland & Co. case, but he
asserted that the banking houses mem
toned evidently were engaged in snug
Cling capital out of the country.
"The government" he continued,
Learned few days ago that millions
of its cash and securities were stand
ing to the credit of German subjects
with the firm of Cruiser & Phillipson
in Amsterdam and that these millions
had gone there through an interme'
diary in contravention of German laws
The public prosecutor started an in
quiry into the flight Of this capital and
| the firms books have been seized. Pro
ceedings are pending against num-
| ber of persons who sent money to Hol-
land. but I am unable to give exact de
tails.
"It is correct that among the per
sons having accounts with Cruiser &
Phillipson are members of princely
houses and some of the Hohenzollern
family. The finance department has
been instructed to demand security UT
to the highest possible figure from Gus
toners from the Cruiser bank"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

disappeared. Her twin sister had be-
come Mrs. Gilbert Wallace and had
died. The son has become Henry W.
Putnam, Jr., New York multi-million-
aire.
"I'm that upset" went on Aunt
Mary. Last week Idy Gregg, that's
my niece by marriage, got the letter,
sayin' / was heir to million dollars,
and my Iong-lost brother was comm
to see me and the lawyer from SYRIA
cuse was goin to bring the money, My
father was Mr., Putnam. the great in
ventor, you know.
IT'S all Gods doin's, eyerg bit Of
It. And said to Idy, To think that
your Aunt Mary IS the daughter Of
the man who Invented the safety pin,
and me buyin' them all my life for my
three children, dead these 80 years,
and for fxin' the curtains In the par
lor and never knowin'."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

HLENS FALLS, N. Y.-One day Wal
" ter Clark. wealthy paper man.
ufacturer of Glens Falls, invited sew
eral~of his friends to be his guests
on his motor yacht. Folke Sundblad,
Mrs. Elfreda Sundblad. his wife, and
Mrs. Ruby Galbraith Robertson accept
ed the invitation and became passen-
gers on the Clark yacht for a days
trip on Katskill bay, Lake George. Now
the Sundblads and Mrs. Robertson have
filed suit In the supreme court for per-
sonal injuries sustained and various
articles lost when the yacht took fire
and the guests were forced to throw
themselves into the bay. The plain
tiffs place the blame for the fire and
the injuries and losses upon Mr.. Clark,
who. they allege, failed to observe
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

Doye, cousin Of the Korthaus boys.
who died a week later after eating
some breakfast food.
Previous to the murder Of the three
boys. the house Of A. f. Korthaus, nine
miles southeast of the city, grandfa-
ther Of the victims, was burned, the
family narrowly escaping with their
lives. Following the burning Of the
farmhouse, two watch dogs and fifteen
head Of cattle belonging to A. F. Kort-
haus we're killed.
The Korthauses are wealthy farm
ers owning six of the best farms In
Comanche county. Frightened by the
repeated attempts against their lives,
the entire family is preparing to move
to Lawton to secure better protection.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
Every Drop of Your Blood
Should Be Absolutely Pure

Any slight disorder or impurities
-as-a source Of danger. as every vital
organ Of the body depends upon the
blood supply to properly perform
its functions.
Many painful and dangerous dis
eases are the direct result Of . bad
condition Of the blood. Among the
most serious are Rheumatism, with
its torturing pain: Eczema. letter,
Erysipelas and other disf1guring
skin diseases; general debility,
which makes the strongest men
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

helpless, and many othsr diseases
are the direct result Of impure
blood.
You can in large measure avoid
liability to disease by the use Of
s. s. s., the wonderful blood rem-
edy that has been In constant use
for more than fifty years. 8. s. 8.
cleanses the blood thoroughly. Il
is sold by druggists everywhere.
For valuable literature and med
ical advice absolutely free, writs
today to Chief Medical Adviser,
159 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. ca.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
What They Needed.

Owning car these days isn't the
happiest Of things. At any rate, SO
the man told us. He was standing
where many cars passed. And he
dropped card into each car. The card
read, 1--WE buy for immediate cash.
diamonds, jewelry and precious
stones" We asked why he distributed
the cards to automobile owners. BE
cause they need money to run theiz
cars. That's my experience."-New
York Globe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
DYE RIGHT
Buy only Diamond Dyes"

Each package Of Diamond Dyes"
esntains directions SO simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn, shabby
skirts, waists, dresses. coats. gloves.
stockings sweaters, draperies every
thing, whether wool. silk. linen, cotton
or mixed goods, new, rich fadeless col
srs. Have druggist show you "Dia'
Uond Dyes Color Card."-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
Prize. Anyhow.

Benham-I don't think you need any
more clothes.
Mrs. Benham-I don't. II you want
me to win the prize offered by our SO
ciety for old-fashioned Costumes
Kansas City Star.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
Packing Company to Sell stoekxards.

Chlcago.-Morris & Co.. one of the
Big Five packing companies, have an
nouneed plan for the complete sur
render Of their holdings In stoclsyards
and terminal companies to the federal
court
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
B0scHEE's SYRUP

AHays Irritation, soothes and Heals
Throat and Lung Inflammation.
The constant irritation OF a cough
keeps the delicate membrane Of the
throat and lungs in congested con-
sdition. Boschees Syrup has been
favorite household remedy for colds,
coughs, bronchitis and especially for
lung troubles, In thousands of homes
all over the world. for the last fifty
four years. giving the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning. For
sale everywhere.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
Taxidermy, Furs
She Would, Of Course

She Would, Of Course.
Where are you going. Maggier
asked Lizzie.
'Tm going to the Dentist said
Maggie.
Are you going to have gas7"
well. rather" said Maggie. You
won't find me sitting in the dark with
no strange man."-Houston Post.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
He Knew.

Teacher-EdwIn, what is the best
time for picking apples?
Edwin-When the farmer amt look
in'.-Boston Transcript.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
Infant Marvel.

Infant Marvel.
Carter-My baby is certainly bright
for a six-months-old infant.
Parker-How is that2
Carter-I took the wife and him to
the movies the other night and he
started to cry in the saddest part of
the picture.-Film Fun.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such q medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root. kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp-Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It h not . stimulant and Il taken fn
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
II Is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney. liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity Il with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
In bottles of two sizes. medium and large.
However. If you wish first to try this
greas preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton. N. Y. for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
ansntion this paper.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

As dull as the debates Of Dutch bur
gomasters on cheese parings and can
die ends.-Old Saying
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

The wise man never boasts Of his
knowledge, but the man who thinks he
is wise does nothing else.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

Even a wise man goes lame when he
attempts to argue with pretty
woman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26
One Thing, Anyhow.

Teacher-Now, who can tell just
what is meant by the saying: "All men
are created equal?" We all know that
some Of us are born with wealth and
many other advantages not shared by
all.
I'VE are all created with an equal
need for clothes" suggested Johnny.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

Sometimes the girl helps her bash
full lover out, and sometimes 1t Ii har
father.
Smyrna times., 1920-05-19
GROW TOMATOES


My trade has notified me they will
purchase their entire tomato output
IN this market as heretofore at the
market price every day. will
therefore, buy as usual this soason
Tor the most reliable markets that
nave ever been established in +h;a
section and growers may feel assured
they will market their tomatoes a.
satisfactory prices.
| will buy at Smyrna Landino
flemlng's Landing and Delaware
City.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-27
BOWLING HERE !.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Minnesota Man Without
Hands or Feet to Speak
at Commercial Club.

Michael Bowling Of Olivia, MINI,
president Of the Minnesota Bankers
association. himself a banker, auto
mobile dealer. former newspaper, man,
politician and public speaker, will be
q guest of the Commercial club next
Friday evening at 6:15 dinner.
The fact that Mike Bowling Is a
success as a business man il but sec-
ondary reason for his national popu-
larity-yea international popularity.
Forty year ago this winter the same
q possible candidate for governor Of
the North Star state, was caught by a
blizzard in the open prairie Of west
ern Minnesota and nearly frozen to
death. Taken to the doctors after the
storm. the fourteen year old boy was
informed that he must choose be-
tween death or the loss Of his arms
and legs. He gritted his teeth and
told them to go ahead.
The same indomitable courage that
characterized his stand al the most
critical period Of his life has been true
Of Mike Bowling yer since. Handi-
capped by the loss of both feet, one
hand and most Of the other, he has
buckled down to stern realities of life.
made a uccess in business won a
wife. provided for a beautiful and
happy home, and became renowned
all over the civilized world. He says
he is sorry for a man that is a cripple,
and thanks God he is not a cripple"
He believes that being q Cripple" is
a state Of mind rather than Of body.
w. p. Davies will preside at the din
ner to be held Friday night. Besides
Bowling, the speakers will be
Mayor H. NJ. Wheeler and Dean e. J.
Babcock Of the state university.