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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
Realty Deeds Are
Filed For Record

The following deeds were filed
yesterday with County Clerk A. G.
Martin for recording:
John Troynar to Louis Troynar,
a parcel of land on Jackson street,
in the city Of Fairmont. Consid-
GRAFTON, $2,500,
j. W. Kendall and wife to A. G.
Kendall a parcel Of land In the
Hamilton addition to the city of
Fairmont. Consideration, $1,000.
The County Court OF Marion
County to Monongahela Valley
Traction Company, right Of way
for crossing the Poor farm in Win
field district. Consideration. $3.50.
Daniel B. Mccullough and wife
to Herschel H. Rose, a parcel OF
land in the city OF Fairmont. Con-
sideration, $50.
George L. Swisher and wife to
Earl Cox. a parcel Of land in IN
ion district. Consideration, $1,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
MONEY AND HEALTH

T is not Necessary to remind DR.. r. T. Davis
health commissioner of West Virginia that it takes
much than money to procure better health con-
dtons in this state but in vew Of the emphasis Dr. Da
Wis put upon the money factor IN his appeal to the
public, issued this week. and printed in The West Vr
ginian of yesterday, it probably will do harm to
say that an important part of the price is just such
intelligent activity as he is displaying when he takes
The public INTO his confidence.
The West Virginia public needs to be educated
with regard to public health. 1t needs to be told
what it ought to do to help keep down epidemics
and it needs to be shown how money spent to protect
the health Of communities is one of the wises
to which public funds can be put There is also great
need for the creation of militant public opinion.
which people who are inclined to ignore the natural
laws Of sanitation and the statute laws regarding quar-
anines and so forth, will fear.
The only way these things, the very groundwork
of all public health efforts may be procured is through
energetic efforts on the part of the health authorities
stale and local. There should be more publicity about
every feature Of the health administration in this state
The public should be kept posted the state of the
public health 1t should. in short, be kept fully in
fomed as to what is going on
When that is done there will not be much objec-
ton to enlarging The appropriations for health admin
sration, because the taxpayers will know what is
being done with the money. Dr.. Davis since he be-
came health commissioner has been commercially ac-
tive along these lines but there throughout the state
many local health Officers who to feel that their
operations are none Of the pubics business. hese
men should be removed forthwith, and the state health
authorities posses the power do this, and put
on duty who have modem ideas about the duties of
public health officer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
WIDO-NINT tablets 4
REAL treat!
Say Customers to Druggists All
over the Country.

This new compound was worked
out by an eminent chemist and has
proved to be q wonder worker. on
the bowels, liver and stomach. They
are, pleasant and sure in action just
like nature itself. They do not
grippe, nauseate or leave any Ill ef.
fects. Don't take castor oil, ep.
som salts, calomel and other strong
and nauseating purgntives that up
set the stomach md leave you in
more constipated condition than
ever before. Take WILLO.MINT
TABLETS and overcome constipa.
ton and liver troubles and their Ill
effects, such as billOusness, head
aches, indigestion, dizziness, drow.
siness and that tired all-in feeling.
Try them you'll be delighted. For
sale by druggists everywhere in
Csc packages.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

over one Of the great necessities OF
life. taxed, not merely every family
but every Individual in every fam
lily in America at least ten dollars
merely in order TO re-elect them
selves into Official positions at the
head Of great labor union.
Today, for the first time since the
Middle Ages, the present system OF
labor organization has made 1t pos
sible for labor leaders like Brindell
to collect from two dollars to ten
dollars every week from thousands
OF men for the mere permission to
earn their living. Under this sys-
tenn temporary privileges Of working
as a carpenter are sold to any bar
Der or bootblack or any other man
who has twenty-five dollars to pay
for such privileges. Under this
system tens of thousands OF men
are called out on strike and made
to lose all their wages for no othez
reason than to serve some black
mailing or other sinister personal
interest OF the labor leader. And
because OF the hold this system has
on labor as we'll as the rest OF the
country, the average honest worker
must blindly and implicitly yield
and obey or be refused the privi-
lege Of working and earning his liV-
ing at all.
The Republican party, compris-
ing, as has been made very evident.
considerable majority Of all the
people Of the country, was recently
accused. as though 1t were crime,
OF attempting to raise $4,000, 1000 in
order, freely and openly, to put
before all the people its ideas OF
what is for the best good Of all the
people.
The Senate investigation OF last
December showed that the coal
miners union collects every year a
minimum Of $11. 100000 dues from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
.BIE brother PLAN
FOR RURALSGR0OLS
That Plan Suggested By
Secretary Trent of Ed
ucation AssO.

ELKINS, w. Va, Dec. Nv.
w. Trent, secretary OF the West
Virginia Education Association and
former Democratic andidate for
State Superintendent OF Schools,
commenting upon the observations
made in his campaign says: II am
convinced as never before that the
rural schools must have attention;
yes, must be rescued from the poor,
neglected conditions in which they
now exist, II they exist at all. Ap.
peal after appeal came to me from
various rural schools asking for
helm Some asked that the local
board be permitted to increase
their taxes; others asked for teach
ers, Offering to board and room or
pay part salary in order to secure
teachers. One man wrote: The
Cherry Grove school has been with.
out teacher for three years and
there are between thirty.five and
forty scholars Another from Ran.
dolph county wrote: i wish to call
your attention to the fact that there
are many schools vacant In this
county on account Of there not be-
ing enough teachers. l have offer
ed to board a teacher at $500 per
month and pay $500 per month OK.
ira to secure one for our school
and am unable to get one"
II am convinced" continues Mr..
Trent, that the towns and cities,
the Industrial centers of the state
and the wealthy men and the cor
porations must play the part OF the
big brother to the rural schools
II our state Is to hold many OF its
citizens on the farms. and at the
same time develop a cttizcnry that
will perpetuate our institutions.
These rural communities may
not produce much Of the wealth OF
the towns, but they help. They
produce something else-somethlng
that has more value than the coal,
oil, or gas. They produce that
which gives value to the coal, oil
and gas. They produce and deVel.
op boys and girls who have been
and will continue to be the leading
figures in the industries OF the
towns and cities and in the affairs
OF the state and nation"
The Legislature that meets this
year could do nothing bigger for
the state-nothing that would
mean more for its people than to
pass laws that will provide schools
good schools with equipment and
well prepared teachers for the rural
communities. A state that pays
forty to fifty millions dollars o
year in income and excess profit
taxes, and thirty.three million dol
lars year in internal revenue tax,
could we'll afford to provide ten
million dollars annually for its
schools. Forty to fifty million dol
lars annually for war which has
for It's purpose the destruction OF
men! Come, how much per year
shall we have for the development
of our boys and girls-the citizens
OF tomorrow?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
s1rURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER II, 1920.
TREATY MAKING

.AWING experienced complete change of
heart with regard to the proper foreign policy
for this country The Times this morning devoted some
space TO discussion of the constitutional aspect of
treaty making which is distinguished for originality
58iif not exactly for genius.
lis pity the sages who wrote the Federalist pa
did not have the benefit of the assistance of The
Zines If our contemPorary's views of the senate's
part IN making of treaties had been given with equal
poshyeness at that time and in that setting it would
have spared the authorities on the constitution LOT
Uncertainty and the politicians considerable eart-
burning from time to time.
The constitution contains the phrase by and with
f4e advice and consent of the senate twice-once
connection with the making of treaties and once in
connection with the appointment of ambassadors,
judges of the Supreme Court and other high officers
of HE government. 1t means the same thing in both
laees. and no one, except perhaps The Times would
contend that it means that the President is bound by
consult the senate in advance about the making
e1RerSof treaties or appointments.
Every president knows of course, that what he
does renewable by the senate and that without the
concurrence Of that body his action Vaueless. and
therefore, he Is reasonable man, he takes into
sidefaticn the opinions and possibly the pejudices.
The senate. That at least the explanation of the
way The treaty making and appointing power was in
tended TO be distributed between the executive and the
senate as given in The Federalist The President who
attempted to give the senate than that mat
lei Of right would soon find himself hopelessly tang
Zee sup.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
BITS OF STATE
:: HISTORY ::
by E. E. MEREDITH.

The first corn ever planted in
West Virginia, as far as history
shows, was planted on the present
site Of the West Virginia Univer-
sity at Morgantown by David and
blackwell Morgan in 1868.
Ebenezer Zane planted an acre
Of corn on what is now Market
street in Wheeling in 1771.
Leonard Morris is known 10 have
planted corn In aKnawha county in
1774.
William Robinson and Thomas
Hellens are recorded in Border
Warfare" as hoeing corn at the
mouth Of Simpson creek in HarTi-
SON county on July IL, 1774, when
they were attacked by Indians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

Alexander Hamilton That, obyiously, Is intsnded To-
b particularly witty criticism but it fails to take into
consideration that there have not been many men ac-
tive IN the management of the public finance since Ham
lions time who were in his class. and it is not at
all surprising that some Of his ideas are still in use
But at that congress ought to take lot of expert adj
vice before it embarcs upon an enterprise of the char
acer suggested in MIR. McFadden's bill. The rela-
ton of the treasury the banks is particularly deli
cate and important matter at any time, and just
now when we are involved in International finance on
large scale it is extremely unwise TO attempt to
leap before looking.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
y:.j.FF STUFF

WHAT'S become of that special
Few order?
BunEh Of queens with come hith-
books In their eyes are beginning
d be rather numerous on the
tfeets at unseemly hours OF late.
rhey say Tubby has quit.
saininE camp probably will not
seTnnearlY as attractive next year.
nd the public will know what
he mater with the guys who find
atmosphere not to their likeing.
Jacksonville dispatches say Billy
drd iSs cutting out the slang in
sermons.
WHAT Is he going to OFFER in the
gay pf substitute attraction?
Something new in the athletic
anont wants all there Is Of
illy'g repertoire.
N other words, 1t wants to go up
sGNdust trail with all the frills
"a ire there is.
AID there are a lottA guys here
sao SWtll feel cheated If they do not
Biseaits are coming down in
Bus booze keeps going right up
end down.in quality.
o1der there Is a lot Of pessI-
nthe world,
Wao B1ltg to eat biscuits any
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
Ready to Serve You We'll,
These Busy Shopping Days

Like good car. organization seems to run
best when going at high speed.
We're doing the largest during these
busy pre-Chrsmas days but you'll find the service here
smooth pleasant efficient Our salespeople heal
thy happy and they how to smile. The Christmas
spirit air. and while extra Is required just
now, all our employees they helping to make
everybody happier and they that the rush will
be over soon and their Santa Claus will be here
II you will be patient with folks they'll prove that they
are giving the that human hands can give
as early in the day as you can comfort
for everybody.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

Martial law has at last been declared over parts
of ireland, and it will be extended wherever the
British government thinks there Is need for it. This
at least has the merit of being official recognition
of the unsatisfactory state OF affairs in Ireland Up
to the announcement made in commons yester-
day by Premier Lloyd George the official attitude
was that there nothing unusual going on in
Ireland. The ostrich which is popularity believed
to thrust its head into the sand at the approach Of
danger and feel that it is entirely concealed is en-
titled to be regarded very Intellectual along side
OF responsible government which pursues such
policy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
.ARoLLsHIMC a CoMPTRoLLER

IA Is not necessary TO remind Dr. R. T. DAVIS.
who said that the comptroller of the treasury is
ponsibIe to no one but God He probably was in
5eevish mood when he said it. and he is not the only
man before or since who has felt the same way about
he same fmcionary. However that may be, no
eas1ry comptroller ever displayed ability to make
unpopular equal to that Of the present comp
tI5IIer Of the currency, John Shelton Williams who
eeEnss make every one with whom he comes in con-
81 an official way angry, and whose career in
has been one long battle with the banks.
tevertheless Congress will do we'll to go bit
e@ about adopting the idea advanced yesterday by
Preventative McFadden chairman of the house COM
on banking and currency, who introduced a
M abolishmg the office of comptroller and removing
eretary Of the treasury from membership on the
FEDERAL reserve board
u has been said that they are still doing business
IS he treasury department on the plan laid down by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
Mary A. Mclaughlin
Dies at Warrington

Miss Mary Agnes Mclaughlin.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McLauglin, died at the home OF
her parents, at Warrington, on
Thursday morning after a long ILL.,
ness. One sister, Mrs. p. IL. Pit
ger, OF Warrington, survives her
rs do three brothers, James, Of
Tulsa. Okla. M. J., Of Dallas, Tex,
and Charles W., Of Delon, Tex. An
adopted brother, Joseph N. Will
linms, also survives her. Her
mother died fourteen years ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

The Times this morning says it would be folly
to assume that in constitutions words are wasted.
Wonder if The Times saw the constitution of
Oklahoma, or the result Of the more recent essay
at constitution making which took place at Fiume
1t may be true that there has been no waste of
words in the Fiume ordinance but most folks will
agree that the document will be useless until some
one sets it to music.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
Notes About Things for Gifts

Choker Fur inexpensive and de-
lighttully smart wearing with the Suit. They GER
tain to be acceptable Of Christmas gifts We have
number OF very good chokers hand.
Sweater to the collection OF your friend 1t
would surely be splendid Eet. A O8F GAnEs
have been lowered in price. III
scarf to wind around throat. Everyone is wearing
them-the SOFT fluffy, warm comfy Angora wool
being most popular Stop and Wen wrap them
in Christmas gift boxes.
We can't imagine finer gift OF the Town
Blouses to be chosen holiday stock. They
economically priced yet they the finest qualities avail
able
Boulder Caps-lacy and feminine. New ones bought
pecialy for Christmas delectable bits and most suit
able for g1ft-giving,
To protect her from ran-an Umbrella, of
but make very pleasing be it is of Court
neys Umbrellas arrivals attractiVely priced
Your gift searching will surely bring to the grand
sortment of handkerchefs have gathered here. All
packed in Christmas boxes, If you choose.
And HosIery-dont forget that never have too
many pairs Of 1t pleasure to buy them be-
cause our offerings varied than before
and prices are quite bit too. The wool hose and
wool and silk mixed vie with sken for greatest
popularity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

is members. A court record has
Just brought out that the Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmsns has a
reserve fund Of $10,000,000 in its
treasury. Many other hig unions
collect millions OF dollars every
year and have many other millions
in reserve in their so-called war
chests. English labor unions re-
Gently announced that they had
fund OF 500, 100000 to fight the
British Government!
In other words, the American la
Dor leaders can, and continually do,
command sums many times as great
as that which the Republican par
ty was accused Of using to advance
the interests Of the whole people.
which sums they use in ways that
are largely hidden and unaccounted
for to advance the interests Of pow
erful and publicly irresponsible or
CARNATIONS. which at most repre-
sent less than 10 per cent Of the
whole people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
A Great Discovery.

DR.. Leonhardt, western physi-
clan, found the cause OF Piles to be
Internal. His prescription, Hem
Roid, a harmless tablet taken in
ternally, has an almost unbeliey-
able record for quick; safe and last
ing relief. The FaIrmont Phar-
macy sells It with money-back
Gnsrantea-AdY.ls
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
Enneral Of ME-. NGatthews

The funeral OF Mrs. Emmett Mat
thews whose death took place
Thursday at her home on High
land Terrace, was held this after
noon and burial was made In the
Darnestown cemetery by Under
taker r. c. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

OF the 100000 acres Of land n
france made unfit ror cultivation
by elects Of battle from 1914 20
1913. only 100000 acres Ttll not be
in a condition to permit SOWING
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
Evening Gowns
for Christmas Parties

Christmas and gay partieseVery the two
inevitably will enjoy both to the fullest extent
knowing that you OF the seasons newest Gowns.
The newest Gowns They fresh from their
boxes them early select yours and be in readi
ness for holiday festivities.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
Editolal Carp1neat
on CuE1nesat Ssabjeobs
LABOR LEADERS COMMAND
MAST Sims

LABOR LEADERS COMMAND
VAST SUMS.
Marshall Odds, in Leslie's.
II a President Of the United
States, through his control of the
machinery of government, should
try, directly or indirectly, to tax
every family in this country SO
apiece in order to reflect himself
to what we believe the most pow
erful office in the country, the
American people would unquestton-
ably arise to a man to sec that
laws were passed which would pre-
vent any repetition Of such auda-
cious misuse Of power.
Yet within the last year two pri'
vate citizens, through their control
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11
Let Us Enjoy the Luxury

Now is the gift giving of smiles and laughter, Of
tears and sadness
Joy bells Of Christmas ringing many hearts,
and recollecns crowdng and clOudng minds
Now some glad sad. and in every heart
there springs to longngs hopes dreams
that have lain dormant nearly So since last
Christmas time,
Now is the time to exert all human effort toward patience
tolerance, hope, charity
Let us remember at this tme that for the
happiness lifts above ourselves, brings con-
tentment not happiness peace release from those
things that try souls.
Let US be charitable and being this, will be humane
generous enen compassionate. sympathetic kindly, con-
siderate, forgving-just
Let US enjoy the luxury of doing good.
Edith NJ. Burtls in The Silent Partner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

Yesterdays report untitled tonnage by the
United States Steel corporation is the lowest of the
year and at that the big concern which did not in
duge in the protIteerng game is in much better
condition than the independents, some OF which
probably are without any untitled orders In the
long run the Steel corporation probably will be bet
ter off than the concerns which undertook to make
all the money they could while they had the market
at their mercy. The same thing applies to the coal
trade 1t would not be at all surprising If it took
the gougers in all lines long time to live down
the effects of their tactics
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

The most nearly. objectionable
crime a person can commit in
Virginia, between 1862 and 1880,
was the theft Of hogs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

Only one president, John Quincy
Adams, returned to public life af-
ter quitting his office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

In parts OF colonial New Eng
land no woman was allowed to
kiss her child on Sabbath OF
fast day
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

Deposits in the state banks and trust companies
of West Virginia on November is totaled $1SS'6S2-
985. That ought to help the Mountain State to
worry through the winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

Wasps are born and thrive In
the bodies of caterpillars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-11

Chrysanthemums are said 20 be
at least $500 years old.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-30
Tips in Days of Old,

The tips, or walls" of the eighteenth century were by no means confined to inns. One traveller through the coun- try, La Blanc, says that after dinner, with a friend you1l find all the serv- ants drawn up in the passage like a file of musketeers, from the house steward down to the lowest livery servant, and each of them holds out his hand to you in as deliberate man. ner as the servants in our inns on the like occasion. The master of the house turned his head away, pretend ing not to be aware of what was going forward. Lord Hervey records that George ITS queen thought 1t necessary to give vails in town as well as in the country, but the king told her she was fool to do sO.-LOndOn Chronicle.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-30
aNiutant Kerr Of tho salva.

Adjutant Kerr Of the Salyat Army is in town and will b. C.. Ing on somo of the people Of skas way during his stay here,
 Adjutant Kerr has been intoWhtt horse and AtHn, and was show" every courtesy while in those s. tious. He received generous Of ferings in both places for the woI h of the army. While to the w,s. ward the Adjutant raised over thre thb sand dollars Tor Home Serv ice work of the Army.
 Lest year the Elks Lodge Of Skag way, put on the canvass in this town and sent a tidy sum to the d 5utant as the result of their efforts.
 MT. Kerr will be in town until the selling Of the City of Seattle, al will speak at the First Presbyt'r ian Church on Sunday night. II h. calls on you give him that genorou welcome whic will warm his heart even after he has reached his hon,