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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
fine FOR RHEUMATISM
Mynterole Lcosens Up Thoss
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain

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Stiff joints Drives Out Pain
: You'll know Why thousands ~
9u:serole once yo0 experience de
glad relief II gives.
Get Jar at once from he nearest
drug store. It IL a clean, white ONT.
ment. made with the "a q nss,stAra
Better than . mustard plssear ma dec
not blister. Brhss eaas M com1orf
while Il b being rubbed onl
Musterole is recommended b. r,env
doctors and nurses. Millions Of I'm -
ND annually for bronchitiS croun ~
netlk asthma. neuralgia. plsurisy. n
matArn, lunbaeo, pains and acAeefS
back Sr joints SHcains, core m
bruiseA chilblains, ff>sted fe.Cs
the chest lit often prevents umoniO.
SOC and e0c jars hosp size s@
I|!g za!j
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
TIE BIND FARMER

John CHASE Is 81. And blind. But for years be
has famed successfully at shrbidse Mass He
spades. He plants He haret his own crops potatoes,
com, beans Planting he found easy. by stinsns line
Of cord to guide his hand When the harvest m he cuts
cOrd,wood The point to be made here Is not that he
could do the work IN spite Of handicap, but that be does
more work and better work than man with sight.
The reason is simple A man with sight will stop to
watch every person or team that passes Other things con,
SANITY distract his attention from his work But the blind
man concentrates His attention is not so easily or 50 he
q,leutly taken from the task at hand.
Chase soon found that he spaded more ground IN day
than two young men with sight had spaded When he
planted the precision of the rows he set out was the subject
Of comment throughout his neshborhood This efficiency
IS shown also by blind men and women m factories. No
longer are blind men expected to devote their efforts to
certain few ill-paid crafts An increasing number are
being employed m machine shops and other plants at good
wages They are particularly effective m packing small
articles or goods like butter and eggs for Shipment
Everywhere they accomplish more in given time than
persons with sight Always the is that they eoncen-
rate on their wo1k
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08

|eordl4S Is 40 America 5hilltsy
An stned fsgimel b 1900 police
men, Including four machine gun
squads, 81 being organized BY the Pos
lice Depaf IN New York city. the
regiment win be used IN case OF riots
or revolutionary uprisings. rs
In the French army, rules relative
to the length Of hair, mustache and
beard have been relaxed. In the NJ
tnre a soldier may cut his beard IN
any way Ids fancy may dictate, and
he need not have his hair closely
cropped.
Sergeant Jake ALEX Of the Thirty
third division. won the Congression-
"a Medal Of Honor. French MedaIhe
Mflitaire and Croix de Guerre, Brit
ish Distinguished Medal. Serbian L.
gion Of Honor and the Montenegro
Medal Of Honor.
Chinese laborers. employed by the
American, French and English forces
proved Invaluable In trenchSiigging,
ammunition dumps, forestry. road
making and salvage work. They were
given 60 cents a day, two-thirds Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
RUFF STUFF

Have you voted your Literary Digest
secret ballot yeti
And did You cast your Number for
me sixth man down in the first
! column?
For years and years they have been
Y aging that the heighth Of stupidity Is
7 not to know enough to come In when
4 rains
But the guy who does not know
lfiough to stay home after he has been,
taken there because he, is not fit to be
81 the streets takes the edge away
hoinS the first one.
First real test OF the new traffic Law
PONIES rather soon.
II there were any fresh guys run
tiife z around with chips on then
Ikoulde fs, they will know pretty soon
"a tliersof not they ought to keep on
wearing them.
SOAP boz 9orators are to be barred
htse ia y the future according to the
lopeI around city hall.
wen Il that means what 1t says II
mi save the public o lot Of suffering
DaEWeen now and the election IN NO
Eember
the Dammis orators win never
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
TULIP TIME.

il CW would you like to invest every cent you pos
III sessed and mortgage your future on the chance that
plant as vel Implanted would produce bulb that in trn
would blossom with flower the color OF split pea soupa
does not sound like very secure investment people
took that and similar chances not in isolated cases but BY
thousands at the time Of the tulip mania in Holland the
l7th century Americans by thousands are making in.
no more sound every day in oil and rubber and
mining and industrial stocks.
The tulp madness seized on the people OF Holland at
e close Of the Thirty Years War. The plants were IN
sScnced INTO Holland from Germany where the first bulbs
ben imported from Constantnope by Conrad Gessne
$50. From the original red and yellow flowers over
1890 varieties and shades were developed by the Dutch
anciers and sold for fabulous pice Over ,3O0 Horns
($6.200) was paid for single Semper Augustus bulb.
0snership m individual bulbs was divided into shares
md liz shares sold broadcast among the people, nch and
poor alike
Bulls were sold before their existence by men who pos
tse none More bulbs were sold than existed and those
szht in the corner thus established drained of their
possession by the longs" The seedlings seldom flow
md mill they were FIVE years old, and when new color
s developed there Was no certainty that future blossoms
would follow that color Tremendous prices ano prizes
sese offered for new colo, 100000 forms ben once
offered for perfect black flower After the bulbs How
e IN The spring they were dug up. wrapped carefully
Sd stored IN dry place until the following autumn when
49,
Sspeculstcn IN the break in color of such bulbs
ackey and violence were resorted to to bull or bear
lie market One speculator, ii is said who was long
brown and yellow tulips finding that one Of the large
nciers would produce tremendous crop in those coors'
Two cats together by six foot string and dropped them
So nirht INTO the beds where the bulbs nearly mar-
he frightened animals destroyed thousands Of dollars
worth Of plants with their mprovised mower and the mar
MI satisfied with the appeal to the desire to gain wealth
quickly without working for it, the tulip promoters even
made an appeal to the religious sentiments of their dupes
many adopted slogan He who has regard for flow
n, no regard for God. arguing that as the tulip was
~ most beautiful flower produced by the Creator not to
value il was to dscred of Gods most beautiful mani
lestatons.
oe1atm in msound and worthless stocks in America at
IL present time Unscrupulous promoters are urging in
esors to sacrifice their safe and profitable Liberty bonds
Their savings and invest oil. mining and other features
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08

be able to understand how Mayor Con
away gets that way II he makes the
rule apply to them as wen as to the
other guys.
Go hire hall used to be yelled at
many man who was making a noise
with his mouth in public
And it promises to come back into
fashion In this town.
New York brokers are preparing
to fight the proposed transfer tax.
The fellow who wants to run this
country can do it as easily as rolling
of log II he viii just invent system
of taxation that no one viii kick on.
60
Bet there are guys running for office
this year who would undertake the
JOB.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08

CotpS have 4 c!aIly desiehed lfhsl
hutton Which H5s been Appg0yed hy
War Department.
The French Government his 9gfeei
10 sanction theS removal a cncH slot
the bodies of the 81, O46 Americana
buried IN the zone Of the armies.
Under orders recently Issued By
the Secretary Of War officers and men
Of the o. 8. Army may raise thaf
hats or caps In greeting their friends.
OF the 4Ss generals. lieutanant gem
erals, major generals and brigadiel
generals who served during the war
Hfty-one were citizens OF Pennsyi-
wanna.
The American Navy Is to have the
largest dirigibles In the world. One
Is. now being built In England and
Will attempt a flight across the At
lanic next fall.
The American Expeditionary Force
IN the World War totalled three arm,
les, First, Second and Third, and had
q number equivalent to another army
in the s. o. s.
Erich Hecht, q member Of Berlin
exporting firm, is the first German
" CAlCk LILO OA4kOA SSkASSO SAASS WssA
was declared. Hecht served three
years at the front and was severely
wounded.
Every American Legion Port in the
United States is requested to contrib.
ute IS to 60 toward decorations OF
graves of American soldiers, sailors
and marines in European cemeteries
on Memorial day.
Approximately 5501 100000 cigar
cites and 200, 900 cigars were con-
sumed by the U. S. Army out Of the
quartermaster supplies. This does moi
include tobacco supplies furnished BY
various welfare societies.
The steamers "ale" and Harvard
were recently sold By the Navy Do
partment for 81 ,755, 900. These vessels
were used for cross channel service
between Southampton, Eng, and Il
As one Of the results OF the war II
is found that 35,225 typewriting ma
chimes are required to operate sue
cessfully force Of 100000 men, &C.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08

Bankers are registering protests against the plan Of
the railroads borrow half billion dollars from the
government for the purpose of buying rolling stock
One of the representatives of great banking houses
familiar with railroad naneng suggested to the senate
interstate commerce committee yesterday that the pro
per thing to do is to put what money the government
lends to the roads into terminal facilities while they
resort to borrowings on the market to buy additional
motive power The general public may take the posi-
ton that the bankers playing their own game IN it
SO strongly that their advice is not worth much, but
there is lot of hard railroad in it Better ter
mnal facilities would practically solve all the trans
portaon troubles of the coal industry and money put
into terminals is permanent investment, while money
in rolling stock is anything but that.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08

Is Senator johnson beginning to hedge? Yesterday
in Washington he said that he never expressed
stion to any league to prevent and reduce arma
ment and that his opposition has been to the English
league which did neither Of these things. What the
Californian says may be technically true but it must
be admitted that the impression he created over the
country is that he is opposed to any foreign commit
ments whatsoever and it is certain that considerable
of his strength as candidate has grown out OF that
impression Is he beginning to discover that If he
goes to the convention committed there is danger
that he will be summaly rejected on the ground that
he has limited his sphere Of influence too much to be
available as candidate? For the student of politics
the way the treaty matter reacts upon the candidates
and the party conventions when the time comes for an
actual show down is going to be decidedly interesting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
LEFT BOY
weak and SIGKLY
Parents Were Almost Hopeless, Blu.
He Is Now Well and Strong.

"Our little boys health was so poor
we were afraid we were going. to lose
him. He Is 10 years old, and has had
weak lungs ever since he was eight
months old, caused by pneumonia. we
have been very careful with him and
doctored him continually, but we had
almost despaired of ever having a
strong, well boy.
"But since giving him Milks Emul-
sion, all his trouble is gone, and ne Is
in perfect healh. Mrs. G. w. Smiley,
20 Maple St., Dayton, 0.
For restoring appetite, health and
strength in sickly children, mothers
will find Milks Emulsion the thing
they have always sought. Most chill
dren like to take 1t, because unlike
many emulsions and tonics, 1t really
tastes good.
Milks Emulsion Is pleasant, nutri-
tive food and a corrective medicine.
It restores healthy, natural bowel &C.
ton. doing away with all need Of pills
and physics. 1t promotes appetite and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape to assimilate food. AS build
er OF flesh and strength, Milks Emul.
sion Is strongly recommended to those
whom sickness has weakened, and Is
a powerful aid in resisting and repair
ing the effects of wasting diseases.
Chronic stomach trouble and constipa-
ton are promptly relieyed-usually IN
'n Tbs Is' is the only solid emulsion
made, and so palatable that It Is eaten
with a spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case,
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this guarantee-Take six bot
ties home with you, use 1t according
to directions and II not satisfied with
the results your money will be prompt
ly refunded. Price Coo and $1.20 pei
bottle. The Milks Emulsion Co., Terre
Haute, Ind. Sold by druggists every
where. Guaranteed by w. R. Crane
Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
Forcefui Facts Concerning the Inter
ests of Former Soldiers, Sail.
crs and Marines.

Georgia has 1o1 American Legion
posts. :,
100000 men. 80
the civil war Is given at ~.
American avlators brought down
755 enemy planes in the recent war:
It takes fifteen or more ex-serv1ce
men to organize an American Legion
PIN In New York City, the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars have a ""Beheau Wood
H The Prince Of Wales is the only
Imperial Liaison officer in the BrRSh
illinois has a paid-up membership
more than $4,000 Of the American
II various parts Of England, dis
ahled soldiers are being employed IN
homework.
one thousand six hundred dogs laid
down their lives in gas experiments
10 supply American soldiers with IN
literature, approximately 2,500,eoV
books were sent to France.
An "Overall Brigade" has been or.
ganized by the Great War Veterans
Associations In Canada.
More than four hundred Harvard
men are members OF the university
Chapter of the American Legion:
The cities of Bethune, Lens, Arras
and Bapaume have been decorated
with the Legion of Honor medal.
The first anti-aircraft guns were
made BY the KrRpps, fifty years ago,
during the Franco Prussian War.
The first ship to sail out OF the
United States with the members OF
the A. E. F. was the "orduna" on
IS Some $4,000 men now in - army
are actually taking one form or anoth-
er of educational or vocational train
lA5 There were 1920 Johnsons in the
United States service during the war.
Smiths followed with a total OF 5l,-
Twelve foreign nations which were
neutral during the war have signllfed
their intentions to join the League OF
Nations. ,-o.o
engaged with the q. S. Army over
seas and more than 10000 with troops
in this country.
ESTIMATED by the Treasury Depart
ment, the total cost Of the war to the
United States was approximately sS2-
Nearly Nearly 10000 foreign decorations
were awarded to about 10000 officers
and men Of the American army during
the World War.
Officers in the Mexican army do not
resign. In fact they have no time for
any such lengthy and drawn-out
process. They Just quit.
Members of the Officers Reserve
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
'l6IlRi s;!z.;.s|ERZ J

At the beginning of the nineteenth
century the federal census credited
the Panhandle Of Virginia as having
s,946 people. Two thousand homes
were then scattered over the hills ana
in the valleys between the Ohio river
on one side and the Pennsylvania line
on the other. There were about Q
hundred dwellings at Wheeling. an
other group not so large at Wellsburg
and still smaller collection at West
Liberty. Probably two-thirds OF these
people lived on the land estates thar
comprise the greater part Of thesre-
gtnn. '-.s1---Al.A-. 411asee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
LE Err
TIE Ed mo
HOWE OF A PEsslMIsT.

FAIRMONT. W. Va, May S.-[Edi.
tor The West vifginian.l-I am In
clined to think that The Fairmont
Times and The Fairmont West Viz
ginian are insincere, and-even worse.
/ can't believe that there Is a real
shortage OF paper and yet the two
dailies would remain silent while pa.
per is wasted SO exravagantly In get
ting out post cards for candidates,
which are SO numerous at this time
that they are not read One candidate
is said to have gotten out 5000 pic
lures Of himself. II every candidate
must have his picture more prominent
" displayed than all the others, there
Is going to be a real paper shortage.
ADAM CROUCH
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08

The news from Mexico is all very much in favor of the
so called revolutioniss just now but It would be mis-
take to place too much credence upon evidence of that
character When the Poles launched their campaign
against the Russians for instance the for the first
few days indicated that they sweeping everything
before them but during the last few days it has been
apparent that they at sandsl and paying dearly
for their earlier successes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08

Pennsylvania wholesale grocery corporation which
was caught proteertng in sugar was yesterday fined
$4,000 in the federal court at Pittsburgh That ought
to put pretty big dent in the profits of the offending
firm upon that particular commodity, and it ought also
to warn other wholesalers with predatory instincts that
there is way Of bringing them to book If they get too
grasping.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
What's Happening
To Sugar

Some grocers do not have cane sugar, some
have but very little, and we haven't found one in
many moons who had near enough to supply the
demand Of his neighborhod.
At this writing the wholesale quotation is
said to be 18c per pound (and we doubt that the
retailer can purchase it even at that price, II at
all). which fact makes one wonder what the KID
dies lolly-pops are made Of these days.
Within the next few weeks the home can
ming Of fruits and vegetables will begin. That
season calls for an increased consumption OF
sugar in the average household. Is 1t only
coincidence that its coming is heralded by new
shortage Of sugar?
The American housewife is puzzled and an
gered at the sugar situation, and has been for
wear. Several times she has noticed q recurrence
of the same phenomenon. First scarcity OF
sugar. Her grocer was entirely out. Perhaps
he could let her have, as great favor, single
pound, or, at the most two pounds at 10 cents
pound. That went on for several weeks Then
sugar became plentiful again. But 1t had risen
to 20 cents pound. Mrs. Jones wants to know
If that same game is to be played again?
She is puzzled because the labored explanation
Of the various sugar experts often contradict
each other; their prophesies often prove false.
She doesn't know what to believe or what to
expect
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08

New York state Masons, construction on whose Ma
sonic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital at Utica
has been held up by Strikes volunteering the SER
vice of their hands and the matter is being seriously
considered by the Grand Secretary. This particular
project may not go through, but it would be whole
some example of self reliance that would not be lost
upon the country If it does.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
RAY cAHoW SAYS:

RAY cAHoW SAYS:
without the end of good time, there would be no
others.
stronger hold will give you what you want,
Be of good cheer and sing out
Get away from yourself occasionally.
Thought is convincing: opinion divided
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY Z, 1920.
TfHE AMERICANS CREED.

believe IN he United States Of America govern
81 ts people, BY The people. for The people, DhOse
pope.s are derived from The consent Of The governed
as ss democracy IN republic, sovereign Ma
tiou Of many sovereign States; perfect
Union one and insep@abte. established upon
S es those principles Of freedom equality justice.
1s and humanity for Dtieh American patriots
5SsIiifced 1sr lpcs and fortunes therefore believe is
dr 10 mp country 10 love il; to support its Constu
o; % obsy its Us; to respect its flag; and 10 defend
I'd dgaust al enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
Mrs. Lucinda Springer.
Aged 80 Years, Dies

Mrs. Lucinda Thomas Springer, aged
80 years and ten months, died hast
night at 1880 o'clock at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Viola Springer, on
Guffey street, after an illness with q
complication of diseases. She was the
daughter Of the late Richard Thomas
and was the widow of Sweden Spring
er who died in the year 1856. The fol,
lowing children were born to the IN
ion: Thurman Springer, deceased "a
years ago; Mrs J. w. Barnes, who
died IL Years ago; ]. II. Springer, de.
ceased; Tillman Springer, deceased;
Lula Springer, deceased; Broaddns
Springer, deceased. Two SONS survive,
3. O.. Springer at 404 Columbia street;
B. F. Springer, OF Bridge street
Eighteen grandchildren and thirteen
great grandchildren also survive her
as do also James 81. Thomas, 9 bron'
er, and Mrs. R. 3. Harr,a sister, botn
Of this city.
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
since she was seventeen years OF age.
The funeral will take place on sun
day afternoon at three o'clock from
the residence and win DO conducted
by the Rev. ]. @. Buckley, pastor Of the
Diamond street church.. assisted by
the Rev. @. F. Eddy, pastw Of the Pal.
'atine Baptist church. Burial Win be
made by Undertaken Fred Jenkins.
his estimated America win import
1000 900, 900 pounds q s 1go n during ing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
Stolen Hurnor

"Humor starts smile, more in silence than
in laughter, for humor lifts those below US and
brings down those above us. 1t levels men. Wit
stings, poisons, and pushes people apart HUI
NOR brings them together."-The Silent Partner
country woman visiting a distant market
town sent some hens home to her father. a day
or two later she received the following teiegr
sDon't send any more hens SSose you sent
ESCAPED and, although secured the neighbpf-
hood, only found eleven"
In reply his daughter wired: II only sent
sikh"
It was evening, and several callers were
chatting in the parlor, when patter. Of little
feet was heard at the head Of the stairs. Mrs
K raised her hand for silence. Hush, me
children are going to deliver their gocd-agnt
message" she said softly ut always gives me-
a feeling Of reverence to hear them. They are8
so much nearer the Creator than we are, and
they speak the love that is in their little hearts
never SO fully as when the dark has come. LII
tent" sss
There was a moment Of tense silence. Then
Mamma" came the message In a shriIl whispe
"willie found a bedbug."
"An right back there!" called the Conductor
from the front of the car.
Hold on" came feminine voice. wait
till put my clothes on"
The entire carful turned and craned their
necks expectantly. "A girl got on with asbasaet
Of laundry!
He had been to stag dinner. and his vile
wanted to hear all about it when he got home
"well," he said, zone rather odd thing oc-
CURED. Jim Blankten got up and left the table
because seem fellow told a story he didn't ap-
prove Of"
.How noble Of Mr.. Blankton!" exclaimed
his wife. "And what was the story, JOIN? q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-08
High Costs

We believe that any Institution which Is
guilty Of increasing the high cost Of living must
eventually pay the high cost Of living It down.
We believe that any institution which de-
lfberately sells merchandise at figure higher
than necessary for a living profit will some day
find there's no profit in living.
We believe that present high prices are go
Ing to come down "some sweet day" but we don't
know when that will be. And IN the meantime
we are pricing everything We sell at only lesdu-
mate, standardized mark-up which enables US TO
live and stay in business.
springtime is joytime for, those who love
the big outdors-it is the season Of sports the
period Of pastime, health and happiness for
young folks and those who always want to stay
young.