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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

cubas minister to the United States, Carlos Manual de
espedes countered rather neatly upon Herbert Hoover
Yesterday when he said in commenting upon the Hoover
suggestion that the United States seek an agreement
among the nations to stop competitive bidding on Cuban
sugar that this would amount to league y" nations TO
work principally against Cuba. AS matter OF fact'
while Mr. Hooyer's plan may be all right viewed from
the angle of big business it does not take into conso
Grafton the fact that the Cuban republic might nave
something even more pointed to say about 1t than the
remarks of Minister Cespedes.
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But he ought to stop fellows from
snoring in the family pew.

But he ought to stop fellows from
snoring in the family pew.
In some churches it might be found
that the minister was putin 'em TO
sleep.
The country won't ever be as dry
Es some sermons a fellow has to
swallow now and again.
Amt talkin' about any Fairmonl
minister. Just specuiating-that's
all.
Perhaps this entire TRADE is in
spired by come guy who drinks black
cof!ee Sunday morning and can't 60
to sleep in church, no matter how
hard he tries.
With the iants in the cellar and
Boston in first place, a guy might
possibly be flirting with relapse
II be were to come out flatfooted and
say William Jennings Bryan is en-
t:rcly out Of the race.
We amt all ever goin' to come to
Bryan's way q Sliinkin, but gosh
ding 1t we are coming to his way o
drinkin.'
The unfermented grape is sure
knocking down the rye.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

ssesfsrn pc;ssrs lie
lbsiI z. 9s , &
wb;Ie az ii IL Which statesmen
would do ,yel to study carefully rounded upon The
British; tradition and British credit but modified and
strengthened 81 the liberal craftsmanship Of South Africa
Australia. New Zealand and Canada. this new conception
Of empire bids fair in time make it possible for the Bn
sh Commonwealth to stand four square against every wind
that blows If it ever goes 10 that point there will be
lot Of regret IN this country the fact that parOchal
minded American craftsmanship rejected the opportunity
10 bring about an entente Of the English speaking nation,
a. The tme when Inc development Of such an International
alignment seemed to be natural outcome Of world politics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
STOP HEADACHE
REMOVE CAUSE
Your Money Back While
You Wait if Aspironal
Elixer Does Not Relieve in
Two Minutes. Absolutely
Safe.

You are save half an hour or more
of headache pain by taking the new
Espironal Elixir instead of the slow
acting tablets that have to wait so
long 10 be digested and absorbed. AS
pironal being liquid acts almost in
stantly and is preferred by the doctors
for the reason that it Is not dangerous
to the heart.
The next time you have headache
20 to, your nearest drug store, hand
the clerk half a dollar for bottle OF
Aspironal and tell him to serve you
two teaspoonsful in little water.
With your watch in your hand count
off two minutes and call for your mon.
ey back. as per manufacturers guar
antee, il you can't feel your headache
fading away within the time limit.
Doctors recommend and druggists
guarantee Aspironal because they
know it acts so much quicker, without
the slightest danger TO the heart and
because 1t removes the cause OF bill
Gus and sick headaches by its gentle
action on the liver. Aspironal corrects
biliousness and constipation thereby
preventing the return of your headache
next day. All druggists invite and en-
pect you to try Aspironal, SO don't be
bashful. Everybody is doing It, Same
guarantee applied to colds, coughs and
neuralgia.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Z AZ CANADIAN minister at Washington is perhaps
4 yesy natural development from the Canadian point
81 view, but one need not necessarily be what the late
Colonel Roosevelt would have called fosszed to regard
ie innovation with some misgNmgs. The desire OF the
Canadians 10 be represented directly at the capital of their
southern neighbor grows out Of their mounting
national consciousness, and that is the dangerous thing
about IL In spite Of the full century Of peace along the
Canadian border which provides the world with an inter
rational tradition which may not easily be shattered it
gong be harder get along with representative of the
Dominion when questions that affect the two countries are
Us fo discussion and settlement than it would be with some
dplomahst representing the whole British empire
and 10 the British Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
III putting it that we do not mean to imply that all the
ep will be done by the people of the Dominion
ii from. it The war may have seasoned us some but
81 recently as the effort in 1901 to bring about
measure Of reciprocity between the two countries there
Az ebilion Of Yankee swashbucking and bad
which would have led 10 i'll feeling drawn out long
efod Of years if the two countries had maintained direct
diplomatic relations As it was the Canadian government
which conducted the negotiations with the Taft admnisa-
Su was BOWED out of power and this government resum-
e The customary relations with the British embassy, which
hsd no wounded feelings that required soothing
he most peculiar feature Of the new arrangement as
Ii outlined IN the newspaper statement that the Cana
dan minister is to be clothed with power to represent the
Whole British empire in the absence from Washington of
he British ambassador. This indicates that while the
has been watching the fussng over the Versailles
fsay which has been going on in all the capitals OF the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Chester W. Lyman vice president of the international
Paper company who yesterday told the senate nvest-
gators that the removal of tariff print paper was one
of the reasons why there is scarcity now got pretty
close to the real reason for the lack of proper protection
for the industry mainly responsible for the stoppage
of paper mill construction in the United States out
when he tried to lay part Of the blame to
and other investigations he got dangerously close TO tine
border Of the absurd If the big paper concerns dd mo-
run their affairs in such way that there was always
presumption that they were making more money thah
good business practice allowed they would not be annoy!
ed by investigations And If they had nothing 10 con
ceal Investigations would not cause them much
rassment
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coal coNFlscATloN.

VERY one with the exception of the railroads agrees
hat the con6scaion Of coal in transit is an evil Of
be coal trade for which there is 50 little excuse that the
roads y reasonable foresight and initiative could easily
Twas The understanding that the reason advanced by
roads for the return to the iniqutous assigned Car sys
that they wanted to obMate the necessity for sez-
is ccal ii transit but if reports that current in this
are founded upon fact at least Of the
cal carrying roads did take coal during the recent
rsilload strike
apparent that the only way in which the railroads
esl BE cured Of their habit of taking coal is to put stiff
Deislty upon the practice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
TYE. 7REATY IN THE CAMPAIGN.

WASHINGTON opinion that President Wilson's
w telegram 10 the Democrats Of the state of Oregon
throws the treaty quarey into the coming presidential cam
parn does not take into account the skill and resources
Of The practical politicians oboth old political parties who
are not going to have this issue in the campaign if they can
help it. 49,,
make the treaty an issue Of the campaign hs probable
tiles are that he could have his way it would be the one
issue and the election would become the great and solemn
referendum Of his fancy On the Republican side there
are leaders who would be willing to meet the Democrats
on that line, but in both parties majority OF the Leaders
are sincerely trying to find middle ground which will
enable the United States to do its full duty by civilization
without running any unnecessary risks for America and
their efforts arc going to prevail with the platform commit
tees Of both conventions unless something very exaor
binary happens between this and the great party councils at
Chicago and San Francisco.
Of course there possibility that the matter may be
taken out Of the hands Of the leaders and the platform
writers either during or after the conventions by the toma
ton Of an important third party but to bring that about
would entail popular movement way or the other on
the treaty issue much stronger than there is any reason to
believe exists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
RUFF STUFF

About the only sure bet on the Mex
|6afi situation Is tie fact that some
6dfs0n has emphasized the ran" in
Eatraiza.
The abnormally small number OF
5eisons suffering with low visible
on the streets last night Is evil
|eiice conclusive that the we'll known
1iffk lemonade Of, circus day prom
4 b like many other things, amt
1t used to be.
Tiare is no use taking wild west
: j. & g li6 Pittsburgh these days. One
|b s. Va wounded and the entire po-
q tol,te was called into action for
/. 1iane III three hours in that burg
4 sfdEy before Q lone robbery sus-
could bo captured.
AID Ia the interim bullets whist
I'll aierfily over the heads of limo
sIis III standers in perfect profnsion,
B6sS page Mr.. J. james.
mort distinct sadness abou
d . rage keynote speaker, is the
&. nj he is SO prone TO toss away
u : 10 the keynote talk.
lowing the public to endeavor to
% he main idea. II any. care
\. 1oHeealed In a mass OF carefully
words
Ii tcarcfully selected to hide
maxim. any kick about His
j ne Mayor stopping the cir
NJ ~ IONS from rumbling over the
81 Sunday morning durins
0| lh hour
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Bread went up two cents loaf in Washington yester-
day. and the senate promptly started an investigation
That is natural enough, and would not attract much
attention but for one thing. What the country VIII
be anxious to find out in connection with TINS incident
s whether congressional investigation into matter
nnon which members of congress are personally inter-
esed gets any further or proceeds any more rapidly
than common or garden variety inquiry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

The Pennington hi "a sen oQi fcHAe,'
ball team defeated lnipg ton ShieS
school nine to the tune 8 10 = az
Blackstone Park, Downs, Saturlay
Donaldson was In great fcrm and held
the Warrington sluggers TO three hitss
while the locals collected five OF o.
Barriek, two Of them two bagsrs.
a sensational catch in the ninth IN.
ming which blasted the hopes Of .
Warrington victory. He made q great
jump in the air and caught the ball
one banded. II looked like a sure hit
to everybody but Ray made them re-
verse their opinions. Both teams play.
ed fast ball and the game was excit
ing throughout. Batteries. Warrington.
Bapick and Moorehead: Pennington.
Donaldson and Wilcox. Umpire.
Leique.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

What promises to be very serious struggle for con-
troll of the Socialist party began at the national
ton of the pry New York yesterday under the
ership of radical minority from Illinois Ihat is the
host news about the radicals tah has been heard in
long time. If they get up genuine fight among them
selves maybe the conservative and constructive elements
of the people will be able to settle few of their pot-
ical problems this year in the good old American way
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
erea. Value Of Redwood.

Redwood lumber is largely used on
III, Pacific coast. as It has great nat
1ral resistance 10 rot and fire. Heart
redwood when placed in contact with
the ground will remain In good condi'
lion for o5 years or more, whereas n
great many other species rot out In a
Few years. The redwood heartwood
is also able TO repel the attacks of de-
.ay-prodscin. fungi. because of the
,rasrrrc nfllannln. oils and resins on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
The unfermented grape is SUI
knocking down the rye.
When Honey Bees viii sting.

Dark colors seem to be more o0ens-
i've to bees than light. and the person
dressed in dark garments should show
more caution when handling these use
full insects. Offensive odors are also
objectionable to them, and the person
recently returning from working in the
stablc'or whose PRECIPITATION has dis
tlnct odor should show some discre.
tlon in making hims>lf familiar around
The Notwithstanding Gazette.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
Personals.

Mrs. Asbury Floyd Of Annabell was
shopping here Saturday, ~.
Miss Lillian Cooper is visiting
friends in Barrackyille..
Mrs. j. H.: Coleman and daush
ter. Miss Virginia, Of Warrington
were calling on friends here Sunday.
Rufus Downs was business visitor
in Fairmont Saturday.
Miss Mollie Hartzel of killarm is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. S. Single
Mrs. Elmus Hamilton of Fairmont
was visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Fletcher Sunday.
Ali Wilcox Of Downs was in ,towr
II. L. Morris was visiting his
mother. Mrs. David Morris in Fair
mont Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Parrish. and
son Max, were in Fairmont Sunday.
Charles and Merlin Parrish, Fred
and William Cooper spent Sunday at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Married on Sunday evening, May
. at the NJ. Z. South parsonage by
Rev. /. S. Tyler. Mr.. James Il. Face
mire of Sutton and Miss Dayina Wat,
MI Married on Thursday May 6, at the
parsonage by Rev. |: s. Tyler; Cecil
Loudenslager OF Bethlenem ana bessie
Murphy ot Hellens Kun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

In trying TO pass another machine
on Sunday evening near No. $ mine
Press Freeland and family were push
ed over the bank to the railroad.
Luckily no one was hurt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Motorists, |. seems. are hoping that
It viii soon he compulsory for pedes-
TRANS to carry number plates for the
purposes Of identification In the event
OF any attempt TO run away. after
being knocked down.-London Punch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
,n.oler.ne. Always Error.

Few men are really mean. but many
are latoierant and lacking in forbear'
snce toward others, forgetting that the
temporary decisions Of men are all
sui,ject to revision according to the
stern law Of compensation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
Shipped Well Drill,

Less Brooks who has just recently
completed a number of water wells
here has shipped his drill TO Grafton
where he has the contract Tor driiiihs
water wells for coal company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

The home 81 lie Idfin 4 illlel E, I,
(. Z. on Run IS 8
lfe Nary HawlIit Of He ~ &
yts visiting her niece, Mrs = s. 4.
Cooper here SnndAy Is y:
ofytl Oaks of Wort Ellington was the
gtfest of his amt Mrs. 5. II. Burnett
and Mrs Burnett here Sunday.
.kU7cdM cyfXHH ] rdulul Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Miss Erma Quinon who has been in
New York City studying Tor nurse
has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Max u. Quinnon here. She
went to Wheeling Saturday for visit
with her uncle Dr.. Harness.
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Toothman and
Miss Myrtle Michael were In Man,
nington Sunday. the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Phillips.
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Waited pauahters

Mr.. and Mrs. John ". Mercer were
visiting their daughters, Mrs. Hattie
Rymer and Mrs. Anna Rymer in Man
nington Sunday.
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Az Hoothsville.

Rev. r. S. Tyler was at Boothsyille
Saturday and Sunday holding a guar
terly meeting at the M. +. South
church for the district superlnteno
Rev. A. NJ. Martin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Rev. l. S. Tyler was visitor at
chapel exercises at the high school
Friday morning and gave a very III
structive talk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
Box Supper

There vii! be box supper in the
high school building Friday evening
10 which the public is invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Collins and chill
dren of Grant Town were visiting
Misses Mary and Nell Murphy here
Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Cut Amos points out some Sherlock
Holmes work for the Automobile clvb
OF Fairmont when he tells OF five cars
being down near Rivesyille Sunday be-
cause Of tacks placed in the road,
Some OF them were stuck. through
leather in such way that they were
deadly 10 automobile tires He says;
.The meanest man insthe world
must live down that way or have
been down that way recently"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
BENNINGTON


Born /, to Mr. and Mrs. William,
Wright at their home near here
Thursday, May 6, a son. It has been
named William. Jr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

A speaker can do great honor to
one In an audience by singing him
out for approval. Judge Ira E. ROBIN.
son so honored Jack" Hays IN his
address at Warrington last Sunday
afternoon, stating that he would use
an illustration that was familiar "a
Mr.. Hays, when he said that people
OF today were failing to-
Follow the instincts Of the
herd"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Fl, NJ. Williamson and ". Fl
Moran were business visitors in Fair
mont Saturday.
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ITUEspAY EVENING. May II. 1920.
THE AMERICAN'Sl GREED.

bslieye III de United States of America as govern
IF is people, by hc people. to, the people, Ohosc
pops,s ne daped from The consent of the gOssrned;
e. democracy IN a republic, sovereign Ma
io. Of many sovereign Staes; perfect
Union, one and msep@ablc, established upon
tl.oses principles of freedom equality justice.
and humanity for vheh American patriots
thea Ines and fortunes therefore believe i,
1i Is nv country 10 love it, 10 support its Ionstu.
Is obeyis laps; 10 respect its flag; and 10 defend
Il asau,sts az enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

Attended Games.
Several fans from this place attend.
ed the Wesleyan-American Legion bali
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
Business Tri
perforned Marriaae cerel

George Richardson has returned
from a business trip to Wheeling.
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From EIkins


u. T. Meredith of Elkins was bus
ness visitor here Friday.
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RAY cAHoW SAYS:

carsfrss is earsror. existence. N'''
Fear and trihes are everywhere
The world is burden; but do not burden the world
Trust and the world will prove you wrong.
Back the most there is in you and face the rest
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@EZzER1SZZEKIS2ZL12ER I2XEERI9ZL17UEYIS2
New-York tribune., 1920-10-08
Cox Accepts League
Issue as Outlined
BY Senator Harding
Makes Formal Announce
ment of His Stand After
Referring to- Opponents
Denlmciation of Covenant

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 7.-Gover-
nor Cox formally accepted tonight the
League of Nations issue as stated by
Senator Harding. Referring to the
Senator's Des Moines speech to-day
denouncing the present league, Cover
nor Cox declared in his address:
"Now he's against the league, Pm
for the league"
The League of Nations was the main
theme of Governor Cox in his travels
to-day through Kentucky and Tennes
see.
Governor Cox advanced what he
termed practical" as we'll as moral
arguments for American membership
in the league, in his speech here to
night. Reiterating that it was a
pledge" to Americans who participated
in the war, the Governor declared tha
its disarmament provisions could save
the nation s4s5,oOO,o 900 in naval e..
penses next year. The league would
renew European credit for purchase o.
American products, he said.
"NeXt year, if we go into the League
Of Nations" said the Governor, "we
can save S465 100000 in our navy alone.
Do you know what you can do with
S465, 900 600? You can reclaim % 600
600 acres of arid land in the West /
am in favor of stopping the building
of battleships and of reclaiming arid
lands, and Of giving every soldier boy
farm and home Of his own, if he
wants to try it out there in that great
promising country. If he doesn't want
that then l am in favor Of the four
fold plan, which was recommended by
the American Legion"
Warm receptions were accorded &
Governor Cox during his trip across
Kentucky. Starting with an early
morning melting at Elizabethtown, he
addressed q crowd at Bowling Green
KY, spoke here at the Commercial
Club dinner and to a crowd of several
thousand tonight. He also was
cheered Justify by rear platform
ton, Smiths Grove and Franklin, Ky,
and Gallatin. Tenn.
At Bowling Green low platform
Of loose planks broke down just as the
Governor concluded his address. The
candidate and several guests were
shaken somewhat by the drop Of about
feet, but none was injured.
A Nashville reception committee.
headed by Governor Roberts of Ten
nessee. Joined the Governors special
train at Bowling Green.
Governor Cox, speaking to Kentucky
audiences, urged reelection of Senator
Beckham who, be said, had stood -four
square on the league issue.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-08
White Calls On League
Backers 10 Uphold Cox

George White, chairman of the Dem
0cratic National Committee, yesterday
declared that Senator Harding's speech
al Des Mones was IAN unqualified re-
lection OF not only the League of Ma
uons, but any league. Chairman White
IN formal statement invited Republic
cans who believe in the League to vote
for Cox. He said:
Definitely, utterly, Senator Harding
mas rejected the League OF Nations
and the whole idea and aspiration that
gave 1t birth In words which cannot
De misunderstood or retracted he has
announced that the United States, If he
Is elected, shall not join in a world
contract to prevent outlaw nations and
rulers henceforth from disturbing the
peace OF the word This makes a clear
eut Issue. | have hoped for this from
sne hrst We shall now have an un-
mlS'akabls referendum on this great
question"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-08
Moralizing Minister Quits

= TRENTON. N. J., Oct. 7-The Rev.
frederick Kopfman, who attained pub
;.ci'y and unedible eggs and tomatoes
III ABOUT equal amounts by his pulpit
"1laek on the conduct of summer folk
4; "ashlncton's Crossing, handed in
me Iitusvlle Methodist Episcopal
Church.
he told the Rev. Melvin E. Snyder.
.iS'rlct superintendent of the diocese,
mat ne was going to seek a broader
Aeld. He never has presented his
eRarges against the vacationists to a
'oWHshl-. committee which was ap-
pointed FOR the purpose of hearing
mem. t'r has he preached IN his
ehurah fnce Washington's Crossing
.nombarosd him with eggs and toma-