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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
Kentucky Public School Legislation
BY Prof. Chas. D. Lewis

cational measure that has been
placed upon our statutes for a gene
ration is The one recently made a
law relating TO the organization of
our county school system. Ken
lucky has, for long time, been for
tunate in having the county as the
unit Of local school organization.
In 1908 fundamentally important
changes were made in this organi-
lation. but the years which have
elapsed have shown the weakness
Of the system then adopted, and in
Dictated clearly the lines Of improve
mcnt. These lines of improvement
have been followed, and very fully
embodied in the new law. First
in importance among the many
changes made is the one affecting
the County Board Of Education.
Al present the County Board is
composed Of the chairmen Of the
Division Boards. The Division
Boards, in turn. are made up of the
Sub-dislrict Trustees within the
Division. This seems quite a good
scheme on its face, but actually
there is very little interest mani
tested in this sub-district election.
and too often the best men in the
district will not accept the office.
AT other times, and this. is the case
TOO frequently the entire interest
in the trustee election centers in a
personal fight to secure the school
for a particular teacher. As a re-
suit, the men who make Up the
County Board while usually good
citizens, are often not men who are
in their positions because the people
Of the county recognize that they
are especially fitted TO control the
schools Of the county.
The new law provides that the
members Of the County Board shall
be elected from the county at large
by the voters Of the county outside
of graded and city districts. at the
general election in November. The
names will appear on the regular
ballot but not under a party de-
vice. They will he placed on the
ticket by petition, their order will
be determined by lot, and they will
appear under the heading school
Ticket The members so elected
will serve for three years and re-
ceive 50 90 per day for their SER
vices, mp to SIS per year. In this
way the people Of the county will
select directly the five citizens who
will be responsible for the general
administration of the schools of
the county. The Board will have
largo powers and consequently
heavy responsibilities, which will
bring to it, usually, persons Of
genuine spirit and ability.
As To the powers conferred upon
this board they are those possessed
by the present Board, and in add
tion, the power to appoint the
County Superintendent, teachers,
upon nomination of the Superin-
tendent, and Sub-district Trustees.
CONTINUED Next Week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04

In the text and context we read
of condition In the DAVIS u IsnInh
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
A Staggering
People
BY REV. J. II. RALSTON, ID. ID
Secretary OF Correspondence Dept.
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago

TEXT. - They are drunken. but moi
with wine; they stagger. but not will
strong drink lisa. 29.9
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04

or shortly there.
after. Most "
those who were
guiding public
opinion W ere
speaking word. Of
confidence, assur.
Ing the people
that nothing dire
full was ahead :
while n very few.
faithful prophets.
such ms Isaiah.
were truthfully
telling the people
of coming trouble.
There were confu-
sion, uncertainty,
fear taking hold
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
Christianity.

Christianity did not come from
heaven TO be the amusement OF an
idle hour, or the food OF mere imag-
nation; TO be las a very lovely song
OF one that hath a pleasant voice.
and playeth well upon an instrument"
II is intended 10 be the guide and
companion OF all our hours-the seri-
Gus occupation Of our whole exist
ence.-Bishop Jebb.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
Men Are Blind.

The first Of the reasons for similar
conditions IN Israel assigned in our
context Is that the people were blind.
They did not see. They had so per-
sistently declined 10 see, that God had
taken away from them the power TO
see. The blindness OF today Is chief
ly spiritual Men will not look nj the
truth. Many In Christian churches to-
Jay are not Informed on what is In the
Bible, simply because they will not
open their eyes 10 see. They have
been taught 10 believe certain things.
and when anything different Is present.
ed, their prejudice prevents investlga-
ton. While declining 20 20 over TO
the ranks Of the reIectors Of the truth
openly. they withdraw from active
Christian work and sink into the mass
~ the non-churchgolng world.
Man says. Il am not learned" Is II
true that today we have condition
Of ignorance as 20 religious truthi IN
vestigate the so-called purveyors Of
truth ~ today. They are either L.
norant Of the truth. or, being Informed
Of the truth. are false To II. DO the
preachers know the TRUTH or, II they
know the truth, are they so degenerate
as 10 conceal ~ Ignorance II the
truths Of the Christian religion is the
underlying cause OF the success OF re-
lIgious fads Of the day. The knowl-
edge Of the truth is n bulwark against
error II Is not sufficient for a man
10 say, ~ am not learned" he ought
Ia be learned.
The prophet says that Il Is because
the leaders Of the people are blind
and ignorant. THE prophets and your
rulers and seers hath he covered" The
true prophet the good leader. God has
taken away; but unfortunately there
are those who pose In their places. and
they are blind leaders of the blind
The seers Of today are mere guessers
az the truth. giving out but tie 'pre-
cepts OF men"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
GlvlnQ Comfort.

Giving comfort under afiiiction re-
quires that penetration into the hui
man mind Joined TO that experience
which knows how to soothe. how 20
reason. and how 10 ridicule. taking
the utmost care not 10 apply those
arts improperly.-Fielding.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
Good Weather.

Sunshine is delicious. rain is re-
freshing. wind braces up, snow is ex-
hiiarating; there Is really no such
thing as bad weather-only different
kinds Of good westher.-John Ruskin-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06
BUILD SOL|DLY
PASTOR ADVISES
Rev. DR.. Goodwin breaches
at Revival in First M.
E. Church.

Rev. DR.. Goodwin preached on the
subject Building to Live In" last
evening at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church. Rev. Goodwin said If
people did not listen to the words of
the Lord and follow after his instruc-
tions as to right living they would be
building soul structures of sand. To
do the sayings of the Lord is to build
on rock. We are builders of our own
houses and the foolish will look TO
the appearance Of the structure while
the wise will think more of the solid
foundation. We are building to live
in and If we build poor structure we
must be ever ready for collapse at any
time. The house we live in is not for
rent We could not rent tiff we would
but instead must live in 1t and our
ignorance will have no effect on our
neglect in building suitable house
How well our house stands against
the beatings of the winds and the
storms depends upon how well we have
built on the sayings OF Christ.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06
.M||I|.YI|,I'|,. | SPECIAL FOR
I MINSTREL SHOW
Many Trainmen on the sys.
TEN are on the Sick
List.

Special car service will be afforded
by the Traction company after the
minstrel show tomorrow evening for
Jdamay and Carolina and intermedi-
ate points over the Helen's run lines,
leaving Fairmont at II O'Clock. Other
service will likely be arranged for out
of town points. Special car SERVICE
will salso be provided tomorrow night
for the S:g basketball game at the
Normal school.
Twenty trainmen on Sthe Fairmont
division and 81 on the Clarksburg di-
vision are on the sick list.
E.. c. Bowman, assistant to the
burg Wednesday looking after some
business in the interests OF the 1'rav.
ton company.
Mn. G. G. Smith, wife of Guy Smith.
superintendent of transportation, As
very Ill.
Passengers on the eight and nine
o'clock cars out of Fairmont yester-
day morning were slightly incon-
venienced as they were compelled to
transfer near Everson on account of
a slide near that place. In order that
the least possible time be lost in clear
ing the tracks, freight trainmen vol
unteered their services and services
was resumed at 10 O'Clock. The fol-
lowing trainmen did good work:
Homer Satterfield, o. P. Davidson,
John Hall, H. P..Marsh, Charles Stout,
T. T. Fitzpatrick and Clark Miner.
The Harry Miller company of New
York City, directors OF Elks' Minstrel
shows, closed three night perform
ance at Parkersburg, Wednesday
night. In order to present the matinee
at Fairmont yesterday it was neces-
sary to forward paraphernalia con-
sisting Of Is to 20 trunks and other
effects by passenger train No. 2 to
Clarksburg due there at 5:45 a. m.
Arrangements were then made with
NJ. ". T. company for special move
ment to Fairmont, car arriving about
800 a. m. in ample time to distribute
costumes, ETC., for the afternoon per
formance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06
THEY'RE ALL STARS
IN ELKS MINSTREL
Some of Course are Better
Than Others, But Show
is All Good.

After playing to several hundred
school children who were given a
matinee as guests OF the Elks, yes
terday afternoon, which by the way
is Just another example of how big
heartedness dominates this fraternal
organization, Fairmont Lodge No. 2si
B. p. D. E. last night gave its first
performance to the public. From or
chestra pit to last row of peanut
heaven" admiring and applauding
friends packed themselves, every
available seat being taken, and a
goodly part Of the lobby in the rear
was occupied by late comers who
found the S. R. o. sign staring them
in the face at the ticket office.
Reversing the rsual minstrel order,
the first number Of the olio was the
old plantation act. Fred Haney cast
as the bride took big part in this
for reasons which are perfectly OBJ
vious, aud acquitted himself admir-
ably, though he oyershadowed Archie
Koon, the Groom, who could be seen
occasionally, in only one respect, also
needless to mention. The introduc-
tory. number was taken by. Bob
Smith who used to excellent effect
the standard old number, my Old
Kentucky Home with guitar accom-
paniment by Wayne Wilson. DR..
I"Ching" Bell was we'll received with
his Mississippi song while the soft
shoe song and dance went over nice.
ly. Fuzzy Knight who was scheduled
! for special dance was forced to omit
1t on account of an uninvited case OF
the grip, and did not make his ap-
pearance until the second part of the
show. The wedding proved good
fun making vehicle for the various
members cast in it, all of whom went
through their stunts with the cocii-
sureness and certainty OF veteran
! minstrel boys. Bill Mason and Ira
Smith teamed in a sketch on "Insu,A
ance as She is Wrote" poured run
ming fire OF humor into the audience
J for about ten minutes. Both are ex-
pert legal advisers on insurance, and
the sketch is said TO be original. A
war sketch by Doc Neill and Bert
Linn had some punchy comedy which
could not have been put in better
bands for Linn is an exceedingly clev'
er blackface. Doc Neill is very ac'
ceptable straight man. The drop for
the first half of the show was a won
derfully pretty piece of work and many
were heard to remark on the work oi
the artist. Jack Smith and his piano
closed the olio with some catchy
song numbers with now and then a
bit of spicy comedy which afforded
fine entertainment.
That the stage setting for Part II
was the most beautiful ever used here
! by the Elks was the opinion generally
expresseiA "In a Bower of Roses,
which is more OF title for the set
ting than for the part only family
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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Father and Son Dinner
To Be Big Affair

The Boys Work committee OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. 1s making final prepara-
tion for the Fatehr and Son banquet
to be held Tuesday, February II. at
.6:15 p. m, and there is no doubt bur
what it will be one of the finest affairs
of its kind that Fairmont has ever
known. Nothing is being spared to
make 1t success.
The program at the banquet will
be one of interest TO both old and
young and there is no doubt but what
the "eats" will be beyond compare.
Every father who is setiouly interest
ed in the welfare of his boy wlil not
fail to bring him Tuesday, February
II. and it Isl believed that the ''Y''
will have to hustle OF be able to seat
all who wish to come. Reservations
should be made early SO that there
will be no cause for Disappointment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06
Dominion Line Ship
Ashore on Long Island
IBy Associated Press |

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The steam
ship Princess Anne, of the old Domin-
ian line carrying 80 passengers and
crew of 72 from Norfolk Virginia to
New York ran aground one mile off
the coast of Rockaway Point on Long
Island in heavy storm early today
and sent out S. o. S. calls for assist
ance. Tugs Of army transport head.
quarters at Hoboken wrecking tugs
and police boat went to the aid OF
stranded vessel.
While reports said that Captain
Seay had been seriously injured no
details were given. The vessels po.
sition was considered serious on &C
count OF the gale that had dashed the
coast for the past two days. A stiff
northerly wind and biting rain add
ed discomfort to the situation. Mem
bers OF the coast guard at Rocxaway
Beach endeavored to launch a boat to
go to the steamer but gave up the at
tempt when giant rollers nearly bat
tered the craft to pieces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06

the British Lord High Chancellor, and
Sir Gordan, Hewart. the attorney gen
eral, were delayed in thHir journey
from London. by fog in the English
channel:
BERLIN, Feb. G. Premier Bauer's
conference with party leaders tomor-
row probably will determine whether
the national assembly viii be califl
TO considerable extradition situation.
,Pers orss well nfornel deny the e1
sistenceE Of ~ governmental crisis and
the Prussian cabinet has unanimous
ly endorsed the national cabinets at
titude which is unalterable This may
be regarded. as a symptom of the spir-
1t in which the entente demands sare
being met, az prominent politicians
Gondemning the allied edict
"a member of the government is
quoted by the press as saying. eThe
government Is still endeavorfng to find
a way out by further negotiations.Y
1t Is believed that the government
will attempt to obtain a modification
OF the peace treaty respecting extra
dition. If It is unsuccessful it will.
so to speak. fold its arms and let
events take their own course, accord
ing to prevalent opinion.
Already 1t is reported the German
airmen detailed to accompany the
Entente commission OF control have
refused TO perform their duty. A
scrutiny Of the extradition list shows
that Belgium and France have de-
manded the surrender of ali the Ger
man generals who cornnnansed an tho
West front in 1914 except. General Won
Heeringen. Why the grand duke OF
Hesse is listed is mystery, said the
Tageb!at, as he only once visited the
front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06
CANDIDATES FOR
.STATE0FFICERS HERE
Alva B. Moore and Harry
w. Bayer Both Well
Known Here.

Alta B. Moore, chief clerk in the
office OF the state auditor and a can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the state authorship. was in
the city yesterday on his way to Nor
gantown, where he has a daughter
who is slightly i'll. !, Mr.. Moore
whose home is in New Martinsville,
in the neighboring county of wetzel.
is well and favorably known in Fair
mont and he was warmly greeted. He
has been an attache of the department
which he now aspires to head for
many years and is thoroughly famil-
lar with ail,i details. This is being
urged by his friends as one of the
reasons why he ought to have the
nomination.
Harry w. Bayer, of Morgan coun-
ty, who is candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for commissioner of
agriculture. was also in town yester-
day. Mr.. Bayer was a resident Of this
county for two or three years just
previous to 1911, when he lived at
Warrington, and he is known to
many Fairmont and Warrington peo-
pie. He says the folks who live over
in the eastern end of the state where
fruit growing and agriculture are the
dominant interests think they ought
to have the commissionership. AS for
himself, it is his ambition to be elect
ed so that he can work out some plans
he has made 70 rusing the depart
ment's bureau of markets to facilitate
the distribution of the products of
teh agricultural counties Of the state
among the people of the industrial
counties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06
MOTHER OF NINE
CHILDREN SUES
] | SUPPORT
Mrs. Everett Morgan Tells
Most Dismal Story Of
Married Life.

Criminal Court Is busy today in
spite of the illness of Prosecuting At
torney Charles E. Miller Is getting
through Mr.. Haggerty's work in, a
most expeditions manner and cases
in this court are moving along swift
ly. Today the case of Everett Nor
gan indicted by the grand jury for
non support is being tried with the
following jury in the box: l.. A. Prick
EFT, Ralph W. Gaskins. Elmer q. Will
sol.. W. A. Hayhurst, A. w. Groves,
G. N. Ice, A. A. Vincent, E. NJ. Vim
cent, Lewis Wilson, William Nndley
w. D., Ice and F. B. Tenant.
Everett Morgan himself appears
very weary in courtsitting with arms
thrown out over the big table before
which he sits and his eyes closed.
Attorney Frank Raymond is repre-
senting Morgan. Another tragedy re.
was pictured in court this morning
when Mrs. Everett Morgan, the first
witness on the stand today, gave her
testimony.
Mrs. Morgan is a small woman
dressed in black. She told very de-
jectedly of her husbands failure to
support her saying she had been mar
ried 80 years and had nine children
and that she had always washed and
sewed and cleaned to help pay ex-
penses and besides this had suffered
cruelty from her husband. Mrs. Nor.
gan said she had been kicked out OF
bed many time because. she had a
cough which annoyed her husband and
had slept on the cold floor without
fire and with nothing but thin quilt
over her. Mrs. Morgan also told OF
selling rags to buy bread for herself
and family. y y. z
Mrs Morgan told ofsa serious mar
rel Just before Thanksgiving last be-
tween her two sons in her house which
preceded the separation OF herself and
husband 1t was following this that
Mr.. Morgan left her and had not been
back since, refusing to. support her in
spite of two arrests, after which he
had given her $50 each time for two
months allowance. There was the
rent to pay of S12 and gas bills about
$5 each month besides food and cloth
ing with the youngest child at home IL
years of age. Mrs. Morgan continued
at length regarding her trials while
her husband shook his head occasion
ally and finally brought out a small
book showing expenditure of funds for
.iome time. Mrs. Morgan admitted
that her husband was good worker
The trial will continue through the
day.
Yesterday afternoon William Dunn,
of Warrington, indicted for stealing
shoes from repair shop was released
on probation after confessing his share
in the theft. Allan Warner not re-
leased though participating in the
same offense. Judge Lowe said this
morning he was considering the case
Steve Bokis, H. D. Robinson and Fred
Hawkins indicted for robbery con-
fessed and were paroled.
The cases of Ralph Helsley and E
R. Connor indicted for felony were
nolled on motion of the state. All
petit jurors were excused until Mon
da!, February s, when the trial ol
! Nick Bostic will take place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06

IN CAR SITUATION
N THIS REGION
: One Hundred and Thirty
Nine Mines Down on
Monongah Division.
SIMPSON CREEK ELECTION
President Keeney of the
Mine Workers is Ex-
pected Today.
SIMPSON CREEK ELECTI0N

One hundred and thirty-one mines
are Idle today on the Monongah d.
vision of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. Out OF sixteen hundred and
ten cars ordered, three hundred and
ninety-one or less than 25 per cent
were placed at z O'Clock this morn
Ing. Seventy more cars are reported
in the district. OF the 461 cars in
tho district this morning 453 were
classified as coal and s as coke cars.
Twenty-ni1e cars had been left over
from yesterday. Eight hundred and
seventy one loaded cars were shipped
esst from Grafton last night
On the Monongahela railroad the
outlook is still more gloomy. OF the
number of cars ordered for today, only
Is per cent were placed before
o'clock this morning, and it is report
led that there are no cars in sight for
tomorrow.
New Coal Company.
The advent of another coal COM
pany in the Fairmont field is an
nounced. The Cortright Coal Com
pany of Pittsburgh is opening office
in the Professional building in room
z24 and will be ready for business
ON Feb. is. James P. Burns, Jr..
assistant TO ExecutiFe. Vice President
George T. Bell OF the Northern West
Virginia Coal Operators Association
WIN have charge OF the offices. Mr..
Burns came here from Grafton some
months ago and has ben associated
with the coal operators since his ar
rival. He was formerly with the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad company and
is thoroughly conversant with the
transportation problems.
( e. NJ. Stubbins of Grafton will sue
ceed Mr.. Burns in the offices OF the
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso-
citation. Mr.. Stubbins has been su-
perintendent of fuel loading in the
Allegheny region for the United State:
Fuel administration.
Simpson Greek Election.
At the annual meeting of the Simo.
SON Creek Coal Company stockholders
yesterday the following directors were
e..ccted: j. w. Galloway, of New York
aud Baltimore; John T. Manson OF
New Haven, Conn; Major George
Panl of Pittsburgh; David William
>ontof Wendell. w. Va; Gordon Smith
Baltimore and ]. E. MCGOWAN oil
New York. The subsequent meeting
tContlnued on pese tour.l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-06
Trying to Get Young
Girl Out of Prison

Much concern is being felt by kind
ly disposed persons in the city over
the 5ailing of 16 year old Alberta Ma
son. who now stays in the county pris-
on here held as witnes in a recent
white slave federal indictment. The
girl will have to remin in jail for four
months unless something is done to
nave her placed in a more suitable
place. Jailor Buckley says If it is a
Christian act to keep young girl in
jail, the only woman there, lie
doesn't want TO be a Christian. He
took the girl to see Mary Pickford
yesterday afternoon and won her
gratitude entirely by so doing. Miss
Margaret Mckinney is working on
the case today and says if she posi-
bly, can she will endeavor to have the
girl placed in other quarters.