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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11
DISCOVERING AMERICA.

GOME old documents have been recently discovered
the archives of one of the museums of Genoa, Italy,
From these it is discovered that the entire operating ex-
pense including the cost of equipment, of discovering
America was about $7,000l The entire value of Co
lumbus three ships was $3000-about as much as two
light capacity motor trucks
Columbus himself received princely salary amounting
to $500 year. while his two captains received salary
Of 5000 year each The members of the crew, accord
ing to this record, were paid $3.50 month
Columbus did prey cheap job, considering the re-
ults.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11
WoMEN-AND MAN.

T was IN 1881 that women first gained the right to
vote It was the Isle of Man that enfranchsed its
women in that year.
Since then, New Zealand, Australia, Finland, Norway,
Iceland Denmark, Russia, Canada, Austria. czecho-
slovakia, England, Germany. Hungary. Ireland Poland
Scotland Wales, Holland Sweden and Italy have grant
ed woman suffrage.
Only few backward states in the United States are
izaton that the Isle of Man reached in the year SS
The United States is only 80 years behind time
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11
10y coNool

uge in generalitieo or dark sayings.
The platforms must be as unlike or.
binary platforms as the year is unlike
ordinary years. The great group of
amerlcans who care nothing Cor par
" laoels Will demand absolute frank.
ness and fearlessnes in the platforms
of 1920, and the party which measures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11

House Democrats are already awake to the trouble
they caused themselves by overriding President Wilson
on the universal training ISSUE Rep Dewat of Penn
sylvania chairman of the caucus has issued formal
statement in which he declares that all that was done
was to give expression to the view that at this time
and in this congress it would to pass any
legislation in regard to compulsory military training
But President Wilson, did not ask them to pass any
legislation; he merely asked them to wait until after
the next Democratic. convention could have chance
to define party policy this most important issue
The effect of the action is situation in which
the Democratic convention will either have to repudiate
the Democrats in congress side with them in their
to repudiating cardinal doctrine of Amercanism
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11

According to Associated Press dispatches from Wash
ington, there is feeling in Washington that the bill
providing for universal military training will be de-
feated ThatNs altogether possible. Congressman are
mid folk But there will be different story to tell
after the elections and there would be different story
to tell right now If there was any way for public opn-
ion to make itself understood in Washington
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11

up most nearly to their ideas and con-
yictions can can't on them II mot
existing party does this possibly they
may put q candidate OF their own IN
the field.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11

According to reports given out by the state depart-
ment of health they have influenza and pneumonia in
practically every important city and town in West yir
ginia except Fairmont And yet people are dying of
those diseases in Farmont What do the local health
officers do anyway?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11
sAEEfY ElRsr EoR AIM

CARErowN, s., A young man
hers, when robbed of all OF his
clothes while escortipg a girl to her
home, turned in a fire alarm. The
firemen let him ride the wagon to the
station.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11
TEAPOT GOOD ENoueA

LoNDoN-TThe trustees OF poor.
house here declined to sanction the
purchase Of $40 teapot. "a crockery
ones as good. said they.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY II, 1920.
.THE -AMERLcAMs cREEp.

Ibelicse N The United States of america as govern.
cnt Of the people by The people, for the people, phose
Just poers are derived from the consent of the governed
democracy in republic. sovereign Ma
49, lion Of many sovereign States; perfect
i@ Union, one and inscparablc. established upon
~ those principles of freedom, equality, justice.
and humanity for phich American patriots
sacrificed der Ines and fortunes therefore believe is
MY duly 10 my country 10 love it; 10 support lis Constu-
ton; 10 obey is aps 10 respect its flag; and TO defend
il against all enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-11

But he admits he repeated gossip
about it.
Maybe the guy in the Navy depart.
ment who gave Sims that Uncle John
talking to before they sent him abroad
at the beginning of the war knew him
pretty well, after all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01
SHERIFF'S SALE UNDER DEED OF
TRUST.

Whereas,Le e E. Stricklin and OlleY Strick-
lin. bis wife, by their certain deed of trust,
dated the 18th day of March, 1913, and re-
corded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds
for the County of Iron, and State of Mis-
souri,, in Book 62, Page 90, conveyed to
Yancy Shipp,~ trustee, the following described
real estate, situated in the County OF Iron
and State of Missouri, to vii;
The southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section fifteen (I5),
township ~thirty-four (34), north, range one
(Il west, containing forty (40l acres, and
the southeast quarter Of the southeast quar-
ter of section (I6), township thirty-four
(34), range one e. west, containing forty
(4o) acres, and one (I) acre lying and be-
ing in the southeast corner of the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter OF section
sixteen U6l, township thirty-four $50,
north, range one (I) west-the above de-
scribed land is to be in a square, containing
exactly one I'D acres;
which conveyance was made in trust
to the said Yancy Ship, to secure the pay
ment of one certain promissory note, more
particularly described therein;
And, whereas, default has been made in
the payment of said note, now past due and
unpaid;
And, whereas, it is provided in said deed
of trust that in case of death, removal from
the state or refusal to act Of said Yancy
Ship, as trustee, the then acting Sheriff
of Iron County, Missouri, shall act in his
stead, and sell the foregoing described
property in case of default;
And, whereas, Yancy Ship, said trustee,
is dead;
And, whereas, the undersigned Sheriff Of
Iron County. Missouri. has been requested
by the legal owner and holder of said note
to exercise the power of sale in him vested
by said deed of trust;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that pursuant to the power in me vested by
said deed of trust, and pursuant to the re-
quest of the legal owner and holder Of aid
note, l, the undersigned, Sheriff of Iron
County, Missouri, will sell the real estate
above described at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, at the Court House
door in the City of ~Ironton, Iron County,
Missouri, on
Saturday, tie I7M day of April, 1890,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon
of that day, for the purpose of satisfying
said Indebtedness and the cost of executing
this trust. w. H. BLUE,
Sheriff and Trustee.
I%ronton, Mo-, March 20, 1920.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01
administrators Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad-
minis.ration, on the estate Of Henry White,
deceased, were granted to the undersigned
on the sd day Of March, 1920, by the
Probate Court Of Iron County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for allow
ance TO the Administrator within six months
after the date of said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit of said
estate; and if such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date of granting of
said letters, they shall be forever barred.
This sd day of March. 1920.
w. L. JACKSON, Administrator
Attest: SAM M. BREWSTER,
Judge of Probate.
%Ironton, Mo-, March 3, 1920.
STATE OF MISSOURI, &C
COUNTY OF IRON.
hereby certify that w. L. Jackson
wa granted Letters of Administrator on
the estate of Henry White, deceased, on the
I'D day of March, 1920,
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set
lsEAL) my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this sd day OF
March, 1920.
SAM M. BREWSTER,
Judge of Probate and ex-Oficio Clerk"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01
%IrontOn, Missouri.
Few Large Rubies Known.

Unlike the diamond and emerald,
rubies of large size are exceedingly
rare, but mention has been made of q
few in the works of Marco Polo, Man
deville and other travellers in the
Orient, which may be believed or not
by present-day readers as the great
gems to which they refer have all
been lost to sight for centuries, I'M
less they are stored away among the
secret treasures o. Persia, Burma or
China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that letters Of ad-
ministration on the estate Of John H. Barg-
err, deceased, were granted to the under-
signed on the goth day Of February, Ie2o,by
the Probate Court of Iron County, Mis-
souri,.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the Administrative within six months
after the date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit Of said estate;
| and if such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the first inser-
| ton OF the publication Of this notice they
shall be forever barred.
This 18TH day of March, 1920.
LETTIE E, BARGER, Administrative.
Attest: SAM M. BREWSTER,
Judge of Probate.
. I%ronton, Mo-, March II, 1920.
State Of Missouri, &C
County Of Iron.
l hereby certify that Lettie E Barger
was granted Letters of Administration upon
the estate of John II. Barger, deceas-
ed, on the 10th day Of February, 1920.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto set
GsEAL] my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this 18th day Of
March, 1920.
SAM M. BREWSTER,
Judge of Probate and ex-Oficio Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01
Where He Got the Name.

The first bulldog appears to have
been bred from the English mastiff,
and by process of systematic selection
in breeding a smaller and more active
dog than the mastiff was evolved. The
smaller dog was found to be better
suited for sport than the heavier and
slower mastiff. The bu~ll-baiting dog,
without a doubt, required an i%nordinate
amount of gameness. a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01
Silk Once More Valuable.

At one time silk was so valuable
that II was sold for its own weight in
gold, literally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01

sister of Sam Moss.
Moss & Kelly r loading out two
cars of oak and pine car material to-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01

EIOnUOH-
Theme of tn
joyful Messag
cordial W
infaraatad in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01

Job-Work, all kinds, at this office
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01

to Marble Creek now proceeds direct
ly south from the Arcadia post office
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01

was maue. All eHor1 10 ooihS "e
70 bo III 4ha old ~anta rn-aetohlishnd
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01

That town clock that was going to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-04-01

sister. Mrs. A. A. Meador, in Flat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14

high school.
Mrs. N. A. Blankenghip went to
Doe Run Saturday, where she spent
few days with relatives and friends.
She returned Tuesday.
Mrs. J. w. Rolens of near Yount
came here Sunday to visit her son,
Clarence, returning home Monday.
Henry Byers, who is working here,
went to Black River to visit his fam
lily Wednesday.
Joe Bible, who was on the sick list
last week, is able to return to work
again,
Mrs. Flody Bollingcr is on the sick
list.
Mrs. A. Brady left Tuesday for
Doe Run to visit her sister, who is i'll.
Mrs. Chas. Cimmonds of Bonnie
Terre spent Saturday with her cou-
sin, Mrs. Frank Woodruff.
Frank Woodruff, who has been
blacksmithing in Pennington for
some time, returned home the last of
the week.
Walter Hagard of Three Rievrs is
visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Woodruff.
Miss Dell Birch of Bismarck is Wis
iting relatives here.
Mrs. John Howard, while papering
last Thursday, fell from the ladder
and fractured her ankle bone.
Bill Layne is leaving for Detroit
this week.
Marvin Lowe was in Flat River
Tuesday.
Otto Tucker motored to Frederick
town Sunday.
Hop Wells, while playing ball Sun
day, got his finger thrown out of
place.
Clyde Burns Of Flat River was in
Elvins Wednesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
ELVINS

Mrs. Cartee, who has been with her
daughter, Mrs. Williams. has gone to
visit her son, John Cartee, who lives
near Doe Run.
Miss Rose Key of Pennington spent
the weekend here visiting relatives.
Miss Leila Norris of st. Louis, who
has been visiting her brother the past
week, returned home Saturday, ac-
companied by her niece, Miss Opal
Norris.
Mrs. II. E. Scott of Yount is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mccoy were
visiting Mrs. John Plymale Sunday.
B. Prather was an Elvns visitor
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris and children
and Miss Leila Norris motored to
Bonnie Terre Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt, Evans and sons
spent Sunday in Fredericktown visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs. David Wells of St. Louis came
here Saturday for visit of several
days with her daughter and sons.
Mrs. j. NJ. Rolens spent last week in
Esther visiting relatives
Mrs. Preston Sterrctt Of Desloge
spent a few days here this week with
her mother, Mrs. Porter.
Mrs. JAS. Reece and Mrs VIM. Dol
ron spent Thursday in Esther, the
guests of Mrs. Recess mother, Mrs.
Joel Meador.
: Miss Adelphia Thurman Of Silver
Springs spent Friday night here the
guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Reece.
A couple of lectures We're given
Thursday night at the high school au-
ditorium in connection with the course
Of study in home hygiene and care of
the sick, which is being taught by
Miss Katherine Yocum, Red Cross
nurse. Dr. Davis, local dentist, lee
tured on the care of the teeth, and
Miss Gladys Green, teacher Of do
nestle science, lectured on food for
the sick.
Harry Roscnstengel, who teaches in
our school, has gone to Bonnie Terre
to visit his sister, Miss Clara, who is
in the Bonnie Terre hospital where
she underwent an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Horton and lit
tie son, Roy, motored to St. Francois
river Sunday afternoon.
The program given in the high
school auditorium last Friday night
by the pupils of the school was a sue
cess. The program was a mixed one
and was made of sketches that had
been features at different meetings
of the High School Literary Societies
throughout the year The program
was greeted by a packed house; in
fact a number of people were turned
away, not being able to gain en-
trance. A feature of the evening that
was enjoyed by all was a number of
songs, with appropriate steps, that
had been taught the pupils by Miss
Versa Huffstadeer, teacher of music
of the Elvins school The proceeds of
the evening, which amounted to about
$50, has been turned over to the ath-
letic and entertainment funds of the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
LIBERTYVILLE

Ed. Turley attended the funeral of
Mr.. Swearingen last week.
d. F. and Robt. Moran of Bonnie
Terre visited their mother here last
Sunday.
. Mrs. E. o. Presnell and children,
Cressie and Cletis, visited their son
and brother, Roy Presnell, and family
at Columbia Park last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Simpson visit
ed relatives at Pennington last Cum
day. #S
q Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Moran spent
last Sunday with Geo. Fox and sister.
G. W.. Simpson has been on the sick
list. tiaa
4 Floyd Davis of Pennington was a
visitor here Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Moran and chill
dren, Gentry and Anna Jane, and
Grandma" Presnell spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Presnell. 3
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c.. Sebastian spent
last Sunday with the formers brother
in-law, Marion Moran, and wife, near
Bonnie Terre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cummings
spent last Saturday night and Sunday
with relatives in Elvins.
Everyone remember the basket din
ner at the Christian church here next
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Mithcie Sweet, Tony Speidle, Reube
Cole, Metford, Eugene and Earl Deck
er, Roy Crutcher, Joe and Bud Riddle.
John Nussbaumer and family left
for Denver, Colo, Tuesday for the
benefit of the health of his daughter,
Miss Dora.
Miss Rosa Whitesell spent a few
days with friends in DeSoto.
Chas. Rhodes of Bessville, Mo-, Wis
tied his son, H. c. Rhodes, few
days ago.
Those who visited at the home of
VIM. Heaton Sunday were: Misses
Mulin, Bethel, Uta and Rhea Hawk
and Eugene Hansbrough.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Sykes, j. A..
Buscher, Mrs. J. H. Mellon and son
and Luther Turley visited at the home
of f. Grandjean Sunday.
Louis Thurman visited friends in
Bonnie Terre Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Mayme Payne and children of
Festus visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Wayne Silvey and Mrs. Effie
Turley visited at the home of G. Fra
zier Monday.
Misses Ada and Elsie Heaton and
Mullin Hawk were Tunnel visitors
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Rhodes and chill
dren visited at the home of VIM. E.
Heaton Saturday and Sunday.
Paul Perret, Pete Deweese and Ray
mond Saffell of Hazel Run attended
the dance here Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Nash were
guests of Mrs. Nash's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Decker, of DeSoto, the
latter part of the week.
Mrs. H. E. Thurman visited her sis
ter in Bonnie Terre Tuesday.
Miss Adelphia Thurman visited at
the home of VIM. E. Heaton Tuesday
morning.
Miss Olga Heaton visited her sister,
Mrs. H. C. Rhodes, Tuesday.
Miss Cora Buscher is on the sick
list.
Eugene Hansbrough visited at the
home of VIM. E.etoaH
home of VIM. E. Heaton Thursday.
Marvin Lock was a Halifax visitor
Monday.
Willie Frazier of Bonnie Terre WIS.,
tied relatives here Saturday and Sun
day and attended teh party at Mr.,
Hawks
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
WALES MINES

Eugene Hansbrough visited his
grandmother, who is very sick.
Miss Ada Heaton was Silver
Springs visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Gentry Larkins and son, Mrs.
A. E. Roughly and daughter of Fes-
tue are visiting their mother, Mrs. R..
H. Rowe.
Urel Hammock was Halifax visit
or Friday. Il
Miss Esther Eliot of St. Louis visit
ed at the home of d. Hawk Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Thelma Horn visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Wayne Turley, the latter
part Of the week.
Clarence Sykes of Flat River visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A..
Sykes, Saturday and Sunday. 1-'i
Mrs. F. H. Mellon and son, Eugene
Hansbrough, visited at the home Of E.
Grandjean Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Heaton and
son visited their daughter and sister,
Mrs H. o. Rhodes, Sunday. ms,
Miles Reed of Plattin was Wales
Mines visitor Sunday. '+'fH y 4
Ed Henroid and Miss Esther Eliot
visited at the home of j. Nussbaumer
Sunday. AE o.
A party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hawk Saturday night.
The following were present: Misses
Dora, Hettie, Freda and Neva Nuss-
banner, Nealie Decker, Louise and
Christina Stated, Ollie Evans, Ada,
Elsie and Olga Heaton, Mullin Hawk,
/ Esther Eliot, Thelma Horn, Gustina
Turley, Agatha Speidle; Messrs. Eu-
gene Hansbrough, VIM. Forshee,
Chas., and Ross Shannon, Edw. Hea-
ton, Clarence and Earl Sykes, Elmer
and Homer Moon, Alvin Hall, Leman
Richardson, Theo. Stated, Felix and
Alfred Nussbaumer, Otto Michael
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
KNOB LICK ROUTE l

Miss Mary O'Bannon made bust
ness trip to Pennington Monday.
Jim Waller Of the Lead Belt spent
the weekend with home folks.
Mr.. Chairman, who has employment
in the Lead Belt, is visiting relatives
here.
VIM. Smith transacted business in
Pennington Monday.
Miss Matte McClarin of st. Louis
is visiting friends and relatives here.
Thos. Plummer of the Lead Belt
spent the weekend with home folks.
Mrs. Geo. Bible is guest of relatives
here.
Mrs. Mary Mcfarland and little
daughter are spending a few days in
the Lead Belt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Oder are Wis
iting home folks here this week.
Mrs. Milne who spent several days
with her daughter, Mrs. Bayless, re-
turned home Saturday.
Recorder Henry O'Bannon was
business visitor at Knob Lick last
week.
Miss Pattie O'Bannon and Iva Mar
tin transacted business in Pennington
Friday.
Mr.. Ballard transacted business in
Pennington Monday.
Misses Mabel and Violet Ebrecht
spent the weekend in Pennington.
Jess Bible, who has been visiting
home folks, returned to the Lead Belt
Monday.
N. c. Sebastian made a business
tript G Flat River Friday.
ness in Pennington Monday.
Willy Brand spent the weekend
with relatives here.
Frank Mullersman transacted bus
mess in Pennington Saturday.
Bert Williams and Oscar and Earl
Medley we're Pennington visitors last
week.
Ordin Sanders made business trip
to Pennington Saturday.
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Ridge Sunday and preached Sunday
night. We were delighted to have
Bro. Leadbetter with us and hear him
preach once more. Bro. Laws Of
Pennington visited Chestnut Ridge
Sunday and attended ordaining ser
vices.
Will Feezor sold COW to Adam
Miller last week, consideration $3.50.
Marie, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wampler, died in st.
Louis of diphtheria, and was buried
here last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Culberson moved back
to their old home place here last week.
We are glad to welcome them.
Miss Minnie Laws and her sister,
Mrs. Ryan of Pennington attended
church at Chestnut Ridge last SUM-
day.