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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
What People Say
hand Some Side Remarks

Postmaster General Burleson and
Edward N. Hurley. president Of the
United States shipping board, chanc-
ed to meet William ]. Bryan IN a
hotel corridor in San Francisco. After
an exchange Of greetings and a few
references to Mr.. Bryan's position In
the political ensemble, Bryan said:
do you know gentlemen. !
have been reading nv Bible this
morning and l CHANGED to fall
upon the story Of Daniel in the
Lions Den. ] felt as l read that
Iswas much In the same position
as Daniel In entering the conyen-
Postmaster Burleson is blunt to a
fault. he replied:
hi bit out Of you"
----tt ----',----.
/, Il -...l. On nm
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RUFF STUFF

Democrats had a great brotherly
reunion GU: in San Francisco yesteF-
Jay.
Sang songs and veDt and sv0Fs
.fealty.
But it was not so darned btotherly
that the gang in the Wilson band
wagon stopped singing, "MeFriy we
roll along"
They sang and wept at the second
jcago convention in 1872, but that
not get 'em anywhere IN parttcu-
hen the votes began to fall
sure are treating Bill Bryan
how vet and Woody they
ecn u Bin had not been
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THE ISSUE OF THE CAMPAIGN.

TN these days Of poGie.l platfrom, many thousands Of
words long few peopleake the trouble TO find out what
the sono1ous sentences ofhe resolutions committees really
mean, but they usually weight carefully what the eand:
dates have to say and fom their opinions Of the political
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John, Steve and susanna, children
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Vargo, are con-
fined to their home in West Farming
ton with the measles.
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After 1t is all over and the delegates and visitors get
chance to think it over they may have doubts
that it was convention Of the Democratic party after
all, jim Reed and Bill Bryan even now may have
hazy idea that it is merely Wilson ratification party.
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SHAMEFUL INCIDENT.

HE secretary Of stale Of this great republic pleading
before the resolutions committee Of one Of the historic
political parties for action favorable to the liquor interests,
not because he believed would be for the best interests
Of the country, or because he believed in it himself but
because might get votes, spectacle calculated to
make the moral sense Of the country revolt. It is bad
enough when ward politicians make expedency their guiding
star, but when the FIST officer Of the cabinet and theman
who represents us in our contact with the other governments
Of the world takes such stand is high time to wonder
10 what depths the Democratic party, as is conducted at
present. is capable Of descending
Colbys performance at San Francisco is douby offensive
because Of the attitude Of his chief who after the Chicago
con7endon gave to the principal political reporter Of the
lew York World notable interview upon the political
uaton IN which among other thing; Mr.. Wilson said:
Whatever else the Democratic party may do,
hope that its convention at San Francisco
will say Just what it means on every issue and
that It will not resort either to ambiguity or
q evasion in doing so.
And IN concluding this interview Mr. Wilson said:
am also confident that the Democratic
leaders and delegates will hold the fullest ap-
probation Of their obligations to the party and
to the people 1t is unthinkable that any Dem
ocrats should for an instant be influenced by
the selfish and sinister motives that lie back
Of the Republican plan to stultify and discredit
the United States in the eyes Of the world.
The last person Banbndse Colby saw before he left
Washington for San Francisco was Woodrow Wilson.
The first thing he did after he arrived in the latter city
was to begin fight to get booze plank in the Democratic
platform because it would be good thing with which
to get votes Could political hypocrisy be more aagant9
Why, that kind Of politics ought to rouse the Ire Of even
the wet. What faith can they have in political party
which seeks to use them for selfish purposes without even
akng the trouble to dembe its dtas!e for Their pupOse9
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He made the revolutionary proposal that an academy
for women be opened London and was ho0ted down as
Fl, wa, the first declaration Of independence for wo-
men, and when womans suffrage wins the Both state the
author Of Robinson Crsoe deserves front seat among
those who are entitled to some Of the credit for the ena
ciipahon
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Telephone wires in the United
States have reached a total length Of
22,ST,1SS miles.
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JUNE CIRCULATION.

The actual paid for circulation Of The West Wrginan
for the month Of June, 1920 given in the tabulaou
below All copies to advertisers. correspondents. en-
gloves. ETC., are eliminated
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Secretary q the Nag = Bob6ie
| Shattce
Secretary q the interior Jonah.
Secretary Of Agriculture Jack Of
the Beanstock fame.
Secretary Of Commerce = Simple
Simon or Henry Ford.
Secretary Of Labor-The old Won
an Who Lived IN . Shoe.
There wal always be doubt IN any
! national convention about the adop
! ton OF q bonedry plank, but you can
always be certain Of one Or two bone
head planks.
One session Of the convention was
opened with two prayers. SUI not
enough
The delegates retrsined from smok.
ing on account Of the women. NOW
| that its q certainty the women Will
vote, the boys will 80 to any length
to win EN-.
Burleson Is one Of the crowd. The
fact that he arrived before the con.
ventioa adjourned proves he didn't
come by mall;
There is q pretty general belief
around this town that Glass reflects
| Wilson. M
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THURSDAY EVENING, JULY /. 1920.

The one lhat tusl sit mads most oilers prong
Lowell
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uaA!

Blh!
wnen q woman pulls tAe va
q mans eyes you can hardly
him II he looks sheepilh @
Magazine
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'what is a man good for that is taught no
more: Does woman plague US with her 1oNy
and impertinence? Why did we not let her
learn, that she might have more wit! | can
not believe that God Almighty ever made wo-
men so delicate, so glorious creatures
with souls capable Of the same accom-
plishments with men. and all to be only stew
ards Of our houses and cooks and slaves"
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There is a pretty general belief
around this town that Glass reflects
Wilson. tAt
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A FRIEND OF WOMEN.

OLD Daniel Defoe, who gave US Robinson CrusOe,
~ must rejoice IN his wcl-desered celestial abode over
the good news that there have Just been graduated INTO the
professions about 5000 American women.
Besides being great romancer, Defoe was progressive
thinker Of the rt order, and he had many tilt with the
conservatives Of his time who said little knowledge was
dangerous thing for woman
Il have thought Of as one Of the most barbarous Gus,
toms IN he world that we deny the advantages Of learning
to women, said Defoe IN the 18th century, casting thus
a bomb-shell into the camp Of the reacdonares.
His the FIRST recorded admission by any man that wo,
men are mentally as competent as men and equally entitled
to education.
TO stitch or sew, or make baubles" And he asked:
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One session Of the convention was
opened with two prayers. STU not
enough.
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Whatever else the Democratic party may do,
hope that its convention at San Francisco
will say just what it means on every issue and
that it will not resort either to ambiguity or
evasion in doing so.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15
Gould You Blame Them ?

Towns everywhere are competing
for those institutions, public and
private. that contribute to their ma
terial growth and prosperity. Pub
lie institutions, such as county and
federal courts. state eleemosynary
institutions, experiment stations,
state industrial plants, etc, are
some of the things that insure per-
manent prosperity to the commune
ties securing and retaining them
Industrial plants. colleges. sani-
tariums,. ETC., privately or demon
nationally owned, are also attract
i've forces that conduce to the
growth and maintenance of town.
Without these things. or a part of
them. no community can keep pace
with those localities that have them.
Nor can a community. already hav-
ing them, retain them unless il
provides those essential things,
such as adequate hotel accommo-
dations, recreation facilities, ETC..
which contribute to the comfort
and social enjoyment of its citizens
or those who desire to become its
citizens.
The federal court building and
the county court house are the two
public buildings which each year
attract hundreds of people to Aber-
deem. The location of these build
ings is just as much desired by the
citizens of adjoining towns as their
presence here is appreciated by the
citizens of Aberdeen, Rumors are
current that efforts will be made to
locate these buildings elsewhere
than in Aberdeen. There is little
in this rumor TO alarm the citizens
of Aberdeen. but there is much to
awaken them TO the danger in the
situation and to energize them to
provide the hotel facilities adequate
to take care of the hundreds OF
people who must come here to at
tend these courts. If our citizens
refuse or neglect to do this, no fair
minded man anywhere would blame
the federal government or the PEG.
pie of Monroe county if they should
remove these two buildings to towns
having proper hotel accommo
dations.
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All
Druggists

provide by law for pensions TO con-
federate soldiers and sailors who en-
listed and honorably served in the
late civil war and who are now resi-
dent in this state. Pensions shall
also be allowed to the widows of
such soldiers or sailors now dead on
conditions to be prescribed by law
Pensions shall be allowed to the
wives of snch soldiers and sailors
now living upon the death of the
husbands on conditions to be pre-
scribed by law hut pensions granted
to such widows shall cease upon their
subsequent marriage.
SECTION ?. That this amendment
to the constitution be submitted TO
the qualified electors of the state for
ratification or rejection at an election
to be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in Novemb Der, 1920,
in accordance with section 273 of the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15
Mississippi Shows Loss

Mississippi's population. &C
cording TO official census returns,
is placed at l,789,l82; a decrease
of per cent. 1t is the second
state reported in 1920 population
figures to show a loss.
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of the year in which he or she shall
offer to. vote, all taxes which may
have been legally required of him or
her. and which he or she has had an
opportunity of paying according to
law. for the two preceding years.
and who shall produce to the officers
holding the election satisfactory evil
dence that he or she has paid said
taxes. is declared 20 be qualified
electori but any minister of the gos-
pei in charge of an organized church
and members of his or her family
actually residing with him or her
shall be entitled to vote after six
months residence in the election dis
trict. if otherwise qualified.
Passed first reading in House of
Representatives. Jan. q, 1920.
Passed second reading in House of
Representatives, Jan. 2s, 1920.
Passed third reading in House of
Representatives. Jan %. 1920
Passed first reading in Senate, Feb
ruary A, 1920.
Passed second reading in Senate
February 8, 1920
Passed third reading in Senate Feb
ruary 8. 1920.
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Agree With BurIeson

The postoffice department ha:
ruled that an alligator is mailablt
by parcel post. Perhaps the un.
reasonable criticisms of the postal
service, as Mr.. Burleson has ad-
mipistered it. will now cease-New
York Herald.
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state constitution.
Passed House first reading March
IL. 1920.
Psssed Honse second reading March
IS. 1920.
Passed House third reading. March
10. 1920.
Passed Senate first reading March
%. 1920.
Passed Senate second reading March
26. 1920.
Passed Senate third reading. March
%. 1920.
And the same is published and will
be submitted as required by section
273 of the state constitution.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State OF Mississippi, this
the l4th day of October. 1920.
JOSEPH W, POWER,
Secretary of State.
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The Withholding of the cotton
spinner from the market for cotton
right at the beginning of the season
is going to work a great hardship
on the South. But the southern
farmer should not sacrifice his cot
ton if there is any way possible to
avoid it; and we believe there is.
Make arrangements with your cred
itor to allow you to hold your cot
ton. If he is a sensible man he
doesn't want to see the country go
broke. through the Vaccinations of
the cotton spinner, and he will
extend the time of payment of
your bill, Then get out and go to
work; there's plenty to do, and
wages are good. If you can't get
war prices" for your labor. take
Jess. Don't be a drene. The cost
of living is gradually coming down,
and you can live on less than you
could year ago. You must beat
the cotton spinner at his own game
at all hazards. -Prentiss County
Advocate.
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We confidently look for heavy
increase in the male vote in the
November election. No spirited
man wants to have his neighbor
chuckling over the thought that he
had to stay at home and mind the
kids while his wife did the voting.
Sentinel.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to
amend section 272 of the state con
stitution with reference 70 pensions
and widows of such soldiers and
sailors.
SECTION i. Be it resolved by the
Legislature of the state of Mississippi,
two-thirds of the members of each
house concurring therein. that section
272 of the state constitution be and
theisame is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows:
SECTION 272. The legislature shall
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List of Jurors Drawn 10 Serve
At the October Term of the Cir
cult Court of Monroe County,
Beginning on Monday. October
25th, 1920.
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Carried in Stock-A beautiful
line of Icy-Hot Bottle Sets. in col
ors. MAIER JEWELRY STORE
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Rub My Tism is a powerful antisep-
tic; it kills the poison caused from
infected cuts. cures old sores, letter.
etc.-Adv
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Come out to. the speaking and
hear the school law explained
Notice the dates.
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We are proud of the confidence doe
tors, druggists and the public have in
d66 Chill and Fever Tonic.-AdV
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State supt. Bond to Speak

State Supt. w. F. Bond will
address the people of Monroe
county al the following places.
as listed below:
Hatley. Monday. Oct. Is. 10
a. IN.
Oak Grove. Monday. Oct.
Is. | p. m.
Pearce, Monday, Oct. Is. 3 pm
Smithville. Monday. Oct Is.
7:30 p. m.
Trace Road School House,
Monday. Oct. Is. $50 a. m.
Center Point, 5, Tuesday, Oct.
l9. 9 a. m.
Wren. Tuesday. Oct. l9. 1890
a. m.
Pine Grove. Tuesday. Oct. 19.
| p. m.
Becker. Tuesday, Oct. 10. 7:3O
p. m.
Lackey. Wednesday. Oct. 20.
9 a. m.
Grub Springs. Wednesday.
Oct. 20, 1890 a. m.
Soules Chapel, Wednesday,
Oct. 20. 100 p. m.
Splunge, Wednesday. Oct. %.
7:30 p. m.
Athens, Thursday, Oct. 81,
1870 a. m.
Quincy, Thursday. Oct. II.
7:30 p. m.
The subject of Supt. Bonds
address will be Better Rural
Schools. If you are interested
in better schools for Monroe
county, hear Supt. Bond. Ii
will be a treat. The proposed
three mill levy will be explained
by other speakers.
Very truly yours,
Horace g. Howell,
Supt. Education.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15

Make it possible for your chill
dren to attend school six months
this year, instead Of four and one
half or FIVE months. ADJ.
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Ii the lew. election fails to carry.
Monroe county viii lose $4,000 a
year that should be coming into
the common school fund .-AdF.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to
amend section 243 of the state con-
stitution SO as to impose a uniform
poll tax upon the male and female
inhabitants of the state of Missis-
sippi.
To provide for uniform poll tax; con-
stitutional amendment.
Be it resolved. by the Legislature of
the state of Mississippi, two-thirds of
each House agreeing thereto. that
the following amendment to the state
constitution be submitted TO the quail
flied electors of the state for ratifica-
ton or rejection ab an election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in Novem Der, 1920.
Amend section 243 OF the constitu-
ton so that it will read as follows:
SECTION 243. A uniform poll tax
of two dollars, to be used in aid of
common schools and for no other
purpose is hereby imposed on every
inhabitant of this state. male or fe-
male between the ages of twenty one
and sixty years, except persons who
are deaf and dumb, or blind, or who
are manned by loss of hand or foot;
said tax TO be lien only upon taxable
property. The board of supervisors
of any county may. for the purpose of
aiding the common schools in that
county, increase the poll tax in said
county, but in no case shall the entire
poll tax exceed in any one year three
dollars on each poll. No criminal
proceedings shall be allowed TO en-
force the collection of the poll tax
Passed 1st reading in House of Rep,
resentatiyes, January %, 1920.
Passed End reading in House of
Representatives January IS. 1920.
Passed 3rd reading in House of
Representative January %, 1920.
Passed 1st reading in Senate. Feb
ruary 4. 1920.
Passed End reading in Senate. Feb
ruary 5, 1920.
Passed 3rd reading in Senate Feb
ruary 6, 1920.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15

Catarrhal Deafness Cannot.Be Cure
by local applications as they cannot raach
only one way to cure Catarrhal DsafuEEI
and that Is by q constitutional rsn1HsV.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acen
through the Blood on the Mucous SuFEacaH
OF the System Catarrhal Deafness SCI
caused BY an nfiamed condition OF ne
mucous lining or the Eustachian Ea1l-
When this tube - fnhamed you have d
rumbnng sound or imperfect hearing. ard
when u Is entirely closed, Deafness . tn
result Unless he Inflammation can hB re-
duced and thf5 tube restored to its ECr-
mai condition, LearinE may be desrF1Eala
forever Many cases CT Deafness @m1
caused by Catarrh. which IS an InGawEE
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Gf Catarrhal Deafness that caunae
Be cured By HALLS CAEAEsl
An Druggists TIC Circulars Tree.
i. J. Cheney 6 Co. Toledo oh1as
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15

\ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to
amend section PAL of the state con
stitution so as to extend like suf-
.frage to male and femae inhi
itants of the state OF Mississippi.
To provide equal Suffrage; Constitn-
tionaI Amendment.
Be it resolved by thelegislature of
the state of Mississippi, two-uhirds OF
each House agreeing thereto, that
the following amendment TO the state
Consultation be submitted TO the quaI
fled electors of the state for ratifica-
ton or rejection at an election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1920. viz
Amend section al OF the constitu-
ton so that il will read as follows:
SECTION 241 Every inhabitant of
this state. male or female. except
idiots, insane, persons and Indians
not taxed. who il citizen OF the
United Sta6ess twenty one years old
and upwards. who has resided in this
state two years, aid one year in
the election district. or in the in or
porated city or town in which he or
she offers to vote. and who II duly
registered as provided in this article
and VINO has never been convicted of
bribery. burglary. theft, arson. OBJ
tanning money or goods under false
pretenses. perjury. forgery. smbezzle-
ment. or big amy, and who has paid
on or before the hfat day q F. brnary
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS
1st Congressional District
JOHN f. RANKIN
of Lee County
We are authorized to announce

CASTOR THERRELL
of Aberdeen. as candidate ON the
Independent Republican ticket for
Congress from the First Congressional
District, subject to the action of the
voters in the election to be held No
vember, 1920.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-10-15

PHOENIX DRUG co.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26

liked her mildly. and took her
about good deal. She wor-
shipped him. and now and then
bored him.
There came climax when she
tried to jump out of a window,
and he had to have her by some
perfunctory. unmeant wooing.
Even was shaken by the depths
OF the absorbing affection she
showed. Home. friends. tradi-
tions. creeds went up like thistle
down In the scale against her
love. IT was really discomposing.
One night again Petit sauntered
In, yawning. AS he had told me
before. he said he felt that he
could do a great story and as be-
fore / shunted him to his room
and saw him open his inkstand.
At o'clock the sheets Of paper
slid under my door.
- I read that story. and I jumped
up, late as Ii was. with q whoop
of Joy. Old Petit had done II.
Just as though II lay there, REQ
and bleeding. a woman's heart
was written into the lines. You
couldn't see the Joining, but art.
exquisite art, and pulsing nature
had been combined into a love
story that took you by the throat
like the quinsy. i broke into
Pettit's room and beat him on the
back and called him names
names high up in the galaxy Of
the immortals that we admired.
And Petit yawned and begged to
be allowed to sleep.
On the morrow, ! dragged him
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26

stabbed with q lariat or chased
by q pair Of chaparreras II I
wanted to, and II wouldn't be no.
ticed until the usual error-sharp
from around McAdams Junction
isolates the erratum and writes
in to the papers about IL. But
you are up against another prop
osition. This thing they call love
is as common around New York
as II Is in Sheboygan during the
young onion season. 1t may be
mixed here with little CONNER
cialism-they read Byron. but
they look up Bradstreet's, too.
Brigham also IL they have time
old internal disturbance every
where. You can fool an editor
with a fake picture Of a cowboy
mounting a pony with his left
hand on the saddle horn, but you
can't put him up a tree with a
love story. So you've got to fall
in love and then write the real
thing"
Petit did. never knew wheth-
er he was taking my advice or
whether he fell an accidental VIC
tim.
There was girl he had met
at one of these studio contriv-
ances-a glorious. impudent, lu-
cid. open-minded girl with hair
the color of Culmbacher. and a
good-natured way of despising
you. She was a New York girl.
Well (as the narrative style
permits us to say infrequently).