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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
OpSn Air Schools

Cleveland. Dec. % - Seven OF Eleps-
lands public schools have been con
vcrted into opcn-air schools, given sole
ly over to the teaching OF children who
have shown tubucular tendencies. TAe
ana all are specially prepared Snder
the supervision OF dicticians. Heavy
WOODEN skirts, wool-lined boots. warm
oyer-trouscrs and capes with hoods Is
the regular garb OF the children
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
OHIO NEWS
Girls at State School
Strong for the Beans

Columbus Dec. .2--Ciirls OF the state
industrial school ri Delaware ate almost
two and one-half times as many be2hS
As the boys At tho Lancaster industrial!
school while tho boys ato almost twice
AS much sugar rs tho girls during lstS'
accordin& to u report made by Examiner
r. u. Hoopenearner OF the state bureau
Of accounting On ACTIVITIES 9" ~ tine S1art
covers the period April so. 1871 10
April IL. 1920.
Each inmate OF the girls school ate
400 pounds OF beans during me year
to only 1904 pounds consumed by cach
boy during the same period. The poys
ate 50 pounds or sugar each TO 2T.'l
pounds each by the girls; INC boys
also ate more rico than the girls the
per capita being SIS pounds FOR tho
boys and SIS pounds for tho girls. The
girls, however. had Il OH the boys when
il came 10 eating butter by an almost
three TO one ration. their per capita con,
sSmpson F,, SstaF rSS Ers also ate
more potatoes than the boys, each CON
Stunning 3.S9 bushels to 2.S9 bushela ny
the boys. Roys alto on an average OF
40 barrels Of -four each TO Las barrels
each by tho girls. according TO the re-
port. A.,
The Mt. Vernon sanitarium. the report
said lead all tho state institutions IN
the per capita consnmption OF sugar,
with so.I pounds. The Eerormat"ry a.
pounds FOR ech inmate. the report shows
and according to 1t. AL the institutions
show q marked decrease in the amount
ofsugar used during the year, as com
pared with 1916, except the INSTITUTION
Tor the blind where an increase or 10
pounds per capita vas noted.
Tho per capita cost per meal al ms
various institutions ranged from SStb.SS
or IS cents per meal at the MI. Vernon
Sanltarium. to $3.50. or 10 cents per
,1.oI az tina DenitentiarY HpopengArncr
declared. Institutions having an annual
food cost under 800. no said. were the
Clevrlanr. hospital. with 1915 institu-
ton for tho feeble minded. Columbus,
with. 3S4oS: institution for the deaf.
Columbus. $S7.2S: boys industrial school
Lancaster, 1861: penitenttary, $685.;
referuia tory, Mansfield, Sss.7s.
- Tho report shows, that inmates or the
ponitentlary lead in the consumption OF
beans with 1850 pounds for each pris
oner. while the wards at the SOLDIERS
and Sailors Home. SandusIy, were low
with an average OF 1920 pounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23

A roundcr Is hardly over square
The biggest job IN the world Is just
being decent twenty-fout hours out OF
every day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23

q, the eountry's financial history. show
ing difficulties during the civil war
was revealed n tho annual meeting mere
Of tho Ohio State Archaeological and HIS
torIcal society, when John &. pcshler
presented q cane made from the wood Of
the noted Merr!mac, the Cnnrederate
inonclad. n gift 10 his father, William
q. Deshler. by Salmon 7. Chase. MI
Deshlsr Is OF Columbus
a long historical sketch OF the cane
recites conversation between MI
Cha Sc. who was secretary. OF the treas
ury. and Mr.. Deshler. in which the Tor
rner told OF the United States being con-
fronted with nm attempt BY Etrse
number OF men "protcRsedly loyal. TO
break down the credit Of this country
6y speculatlng- In stocks and gold"
The men accused OF what was re-
fsrred to by tho secrstary as 'thc rank
eat treason" we're said to be Grating
from New York TO Richmond by way or
Louisville and thwarted by negotiations
with n syndicate OF German bankers for
a loan Of 100000. 900, Tag stated by
Secretary Chase and quoted in the HIS
Deshlsr was called to New York by
Chase and entrusted with the task OF
crushing the alleged traitors: he was was
plans. peshler accepted the task and
successfully solved tho problem
Tho historical sketch shows that
Deshler refused to accept any pay Tor
his services. but did accept draft on
the United States for $i2S.9S. actual
expenses incurred In the work.
Bearing the inscription: 'Sa lmon p.
Chase to William &. Dcshler. hersimae-
April. 1864" the cane Is listed as one
Of tho most valuable Of the relics IN
rho historical society's collection. Its
handle and ferule are OF metal. tnhen
from the Merr!mac's guns. Only four
OF the caes were rnado.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23

Fremont, Dec. 22-Dr. $. G. Sackett IN
an address delivered here before the
Sandusky County Fish and Game lTo-
tertiye association declared that the
commercial fish industries OF Sandrsky
and vicinity are destroying thousands
upon thousands OF good food and game
FISH and causing ruination OF the spawn.
INK beds OF Sandusky Bay. in mad
pursuit after carp to supply New York
City"
The use Of selns TO catch carp was
conde mned by DR.. Sackctt. who declared
they caused great dana sc to the other
fish and wrought havoc with the
spawning grounds"
Fishing interests. he asserted arc
making a carp pound OF the south
shore OF Lake Erie Moro than 10000
900 carp fry were placed in the water
last year. he said. New York state. nc
cording to him, will not permit the
yyrona ratfon OF carp. III New Workers.
want carp. their state ought to provide
Il for theme" nc added.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
Mrs Mary Smith
Dies at Boot hsYille.

MRS. Mary Smith, Of Boothsyille,
aged IS years, widow OF Thomas
Smith, died yesterday evening at
$3.50 o'clock at her home after an
Illness with pneumonia. Mrs.
Smith had been in the best OF
health but was stricken last Sun.
day with the disease which caused
her death.
She was a pioneer resident OF
the community in which she re.
sided having spent most OF her life
on farm In that vicinity only in
the last few years having resided
in the town OF Boothsville.
Her husband preceded her to the
grave SO years ago and she Is sur
Yived by three daughters and two
sons, namely, Mrs. c. S. Lawson.
Of Boothsvilie; Mrs. Frank Parker,
Of HepZibnh: Mrs. AlonLo Henry.
Of BoothsVille; Charles E. Smith,
OF FaIrmont, and Walter Smith, OF
Pittsburgh. Two brothers. A. NJ.
Bartlett. OF Bridgeport. and John.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

That occurrence of yesterday in which man who
thought he had headed of any possibility OF prose-
cutiou for assaulting another man by handing the
chief Of police of Fairmont $40 was subsequently
compelled to pay a fine of $50 brings out strongly
tho absurdty of the forfeit system which has been
permitted to grow up here. stop should be put
to it at once This is no longer a village. No po-
Iceman, however high his rank, has the authority
to be peace officer and magistrate in No Of
fender should be permitted to post forfeit at any
place except the desk in police headquarters To
permit one to be taken anywhere else takes away
most of the value TO the community of the arrest
and there is always danger that il will bring scan
dial down upon the city government And 1t VIII
bring scandal unless there is a complete change
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Anyhow it contains great posi-
bllities, and overcoats and winter
suits come very high this year.
After a careful reading OF let
ter to the editor printed In the AS
tonisher this morning the impress
sion is created that the great need
of the hour is a professor of de-
pertinent out at the Normal.
Preferably one who weighs
about $50, started life us a black
helper and has a hasty tenn
per.
It would be interesting to know
the names OF the guys who made
this letter writing dame wild.
what'll you bet that Ida Crouch
Hazlett, the Socialist spell binder,
wont advise 'em to vote for Sam
Montgomery tonight2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Indications are that todays joint meeting Of the
mems and womens branches of the Republican
county organization will be productive OF fine re-
suits for the women have made so much progress
that they are now ready to so ahead with the cam
paign This is vindicaton of the form which the
organization Of the Republican women took The
Democrats have made very vigorous attempt to
cause dissatisfaction among women voters over the
way the Republican auxiliary created, and that
effort IN itself is a testimonial of the effectiveness
Of what the Republicans have done. The West Wiz
gnan felt from the first that the Republican way
was the better way the standpoint Of party re-
suits and events have proved that this view was
correct Republican women are getting behind
their party organization with great enthusiasm and
they will do great deal of effective work between
this and election day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

If the prediction of Enoch Williams that within
three days every hard coal digger will be on strike
as a result of the refusal of President Wilson to
reconvene the anthracite commission should prove
to be true the cooperative agreement which the rail-
road executives recently entered into will be given
a real test Suspension of operations in the hard
coal region would release lot of equipment which
could be put to work most effectively in relieving
the fuel situation in Ohio and the other industrial
centers of the country which depend upon soft coal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
Preachment

very prominent business woman in New York city
gives following doctrine for successful and happy
progress IN Id out the office II the
boss told to- try better than 1t had ever
been swept There fear. If you do the owy
work WE'LL you will be IT. but how do you expect
to get big things you don't first you do the
little things wel?"
Never slight the little tasks question the char
acte of the assigned you slight the things
do not like Every little task, matter how dis
agreeable may but stepping stone TO the big work
ahead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
EAST SIDE
-:-NEWS-:-
lawn Fete q success.

A nice sum was realized from
the lawn fete which was given by
the ladies OF Division No. 2 OF the
Aid Society OF the Diamond Street
church on Thursday evening At the
residence OF James Morris and sis
ter in Morgantown avenue. After
the tete business session was
held and several business matters
settled. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. Malone in
Morgantown avenue. It was decid-
ed at the business meeting that
division No. 2 Will serve lunch at
East Park school house on election
day.
Division No. held an enjoyable
meeting Friday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Dena Hall in East
Park avenue. Business matters and
plans for future work were dis
cussed. Delicious refreshments
were served BY the hostess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
APPEAL THE GAS TAX DECISION.

.SSYIF4E. the natural gas tax which has been de-
wv clared unconstitutional by the Kanawha county
court was in the Legislature this newspaper of the
opinion that it was measure which at best would
involve the state in lot of litigation before it could
ia made 10 Weld revenue. Nevertheless we heartily
concur in the opinion of the Wheeling Intelligencer that
se case ought to be carried to the Court of Appeals
and expedited there so that the next legislature may
know positively whether this form Of taxation is per-
nitted IN this state.
II such tax is not possible in West Virginia some
sother form Of revenue will have TO be provided 1t
was estimated that the gas tax would yield about
900 per year, and the state balance is already
out that amount. By next year this will prove most
embarrassing, and the legislature ought to know just
where il stands 1t ought also to realize that in pro
yidins revenue for the state it will have 10 act upon
Ines about which there is not the slightest doubt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
New Pastor Here For
Southern Church

DR.. Robert T. Brown for the past
four years pastor OF the Southern
Methodist Episcopal church at
Charleston, and recently appointed
as pastor Of the local NJ. 2. church,
south, arrived in this city today
morrow will occupy the pulpit OF
mia new charge. He Is one OF the
leading ministers OF the denomina-
ton aud comes to the local congre-
CATION highly recommended. Or,
and Mrs. Brown will be the week
end guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. y.
Rice on Mt. Vernon avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
gF I STUFF

Why. doesn't some bright guy
arrange to run an excursion for
c6a operators between here and
ti1sburg week after next.
Hope 1t Will not be necessary for
government to run special
Resn Martinsburg and Atlanta
he court session is over.
e next guy who tries to keep
81 q trouble by tossing bill to
e6p9nay demand receipt.
f the guyssup around the court
Ind thought Of the scheme Of
them all second shaking
the practice may have come
end long ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
Gnss Meeting.

An interesting meeting of the
Bethany Bible class OF the Central
Christian church was held Thurs
day evening at the church. Ar
engagements were made for Dol
lar social TO be given by the class
on Thursday, September "a. al the
home OF Mrs. Frank Dickerson in
Locust avenue. The next class
meeting will be held at the home
OF Mrs. S. C. Watkins in Maryland
avenue on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober "a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Ron Bartlett q Rasfac lvilie, also
6nrT1Va hera "a
ME doca6sed wan greatly be-
loved "a the community IN which
Rha resided and viii be greatly
fnissed IN the home circle. She
had been almost q life long msua-
Der OF the Baptist church At Booths.
Vile and was one Of Its most de-
voted members,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
Notes About New Fashions

srtaght-lIne Frocks dare many panels. Sometimes
they float ary about figure when walking other
times they exqustey embroidered beaded and fetch
ingly caught under skirt hems
'Town" Blouses gorgeously colored and wonder
fully designed has heretofore only dreamed
about They are sometimes called Costume Bouaes" be-
ably make the simplest Skirt or Suit an ea
orate OUTFIT when the. in combination
Rich Ordnge shades smart departures among Hats
for Fail and will be found in several modes hom
Ease and grace may belong who will give the
proper attention to Corsets and Brassleres
can't always depend entirely upon your
ter to lie us explain he advantageous features q
the ne wmodels offer.
underwear silk gives feeling Of well being yet
II chosen here they will make any nroad worth
tioning in ones clothing allowance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

It's a hard life when the chief
of police has TO stop breakfast 70
take $40 forfeit for a fight he
knows nothing about. And, by
gosh, there should be some work
Ing agreement between the city
and county collectors in such In
stances as the Morgan case. Juris-
diction seems to be all twisted up
for some reason or other.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
REPUBLICANS WILL RESTORE RUINS
iS7 WROUGHT BY DEMOCRATS.

8ElsEPUBLIcAN administrations in the past have
been notable for the attention bestowed on the
3bssuiacaion Of Washington, the National capital
Though annual appropriations supervised by the En-
aiesrs corps Of the army swamps have been reclaim
parks maintained and extended and necessary
Federal buildings erected in conformity with the plan
81 development worked out by the 50 called Bumham
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
COUNTY.

soF sheriff James D. Charlton. OF Warrington.
EeT Prosecuting Attorney-Frank r. Amos. Of
FaIrmont
For County; Assessor-Glenn Springer, of Fairmont.
For County Observation-Disclosures o. Stanley, Of
Fairmont
Eor Clerk Of the Circuit Court a. Gather, Of
Fairmont
Eor Clerk Of the County Court-Leo n satteFheId.
Of Monongnh.
5sor County Superintendent of schools-Porter
Ware, OF Falrmont
For County surveyor-R NJ. Fisher, of Fairmont.
SBorsHouse OF Delegates-W. H. Veach, OF Farming
ton; Net Robinson, of Warrington;
a. q. .satterheld, of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Miss Hattie Carpenter, of An
derson, Ind, is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. P. NJ. Carpenter in Mar
ion street.
Mrs. P. NJ. Carpenter, who has
been quite Ill with rheumatism, Is
much better.
Mrs. Dent Hawkins, Of State
street, is confined to her home by
an attack of tonsllitis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

A business mems banquet used to make quite a
stir in this town. Last night we had two Of them
and they were both very nice and important affairs,
yet people who were assembled at other places
found plenty Of things to talk about. Fairmont
is getting to be a big town. and this fact is being
driven home in more ways than through the census
report.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
STATE.

STATE.
sor Goyernor-Ephriul 4lyraan, of Fairmont.
sor Secretary OF state-houston G. Young, OF
Charleston
Eor state Superintendent OF schools-George N.
Ford, OF Dunbar.
sor state Treasurer-W. 5. Johnson, OF Mt Hope.
sor state Auditor-John c. Bonu. q Charleston.
sor Attorney General-E. I. England. OF Logan.
sor state Commissioner agriculture. h.
Stewart OF Morgantown.
For state Senate Eleventh pistrict-George w.
Bowers. OF Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
Many Little School Girls
Wearing ''Madge Evans Hats

Happy. smiling little girls they are, too, because they
know their Madge Evans quite the prettest and
most sensible models they possibly could own Made OF
French felt velour and velvet in very clever shapes
and comfortable ones as we-whch exact duplicates
of the hats Madgo in her moving picture plays
Children like them because they thus disn-
gushed ordinary Hats Mothers like to buy them be
cause they are SO durably and moderately priced
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

The East Park Sunday school
will be reopened Sunday afternoon
at two o'clock at the Community
House. Every member of the
school is urged 70 be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
Rcturned from association.

Mrs. J. d. Summers. Mrs. Viola
Springer. Misses Hattie Hughes
and Iva Mckinney and Rev. c. F.
Eddy returned Friday evening
from attendance at the Baptist
association at Terra Alta.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

A Hereford bull has been sold
for $4,000. This Is still n little
short Of the price Of the bull Cox Is
throwing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

We don't know how you feel
about 1t, but we didn't feel a bit
safer than before the news was
flashed from Charleston that there
are nine new lawyers in the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
JUDICIAL.

soF state Supreme Court-hraak H. Lively, OF
Kanawha County
For Circuit court-Winneld Scott Meredith. u
Falrmont
For Criminal oourt-Emmett M. shOwalter. of
Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

BY the look Of the editorial page
of The Times this morning, Lady
Triple X must have departed early
for Parkersburg for more definite
Instructions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Cox is hitting it up at a rather
fast clip, but does not seem able
to catch up with the issues.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

At Spokane yesterday Cox spoke
in a sweater and overcoat, which
enabled him to warm up his talk a
hit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
Ar Pittsburgh

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Forest Debolt,
OF Maryland avenue are spending a
few days in Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Everybody Is innocent of the
Bergdoll escape, except Bergdoll-
and he's free,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
saTURDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER II, 1920
REP UblIUAN IlUnnI
NATIONAL.

or President-WaIteu U. ulnS, OF ONO.
or Vice Presldent-Calyln Coolidge, OF Mass.
s. congress-Ben RosonbIoom, OF Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Mr.. Cox's speech at Spokane
yesterday developed into a wee BIT
of Barnesstorming.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

discourage cunning in a child; cunning is The ape
si Ytsdom.-Locke
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Prairie dogs and other manuals
found in desert regions never
drink.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

1t is reliably reported that cows
on a sawdust diet give more milk.
However, We don't expect many
milkmen will saw up the faithful
pump and feed it TO the COWS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
Fall Shopping Now
Well Under Way

Ids a large degree Of look.
ing around" who have planned necessary
purchases Fall Winter. pretty we'll known
styles will popular; what most service
able and what prices generally be found Shopping
apparel
From CourtneyS' many departments will be.
busy busting with shoppers Stocks attractivey
complete will highly satisfying to all discrm-
mating dressers make their purchases here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

In these perilous days OF prohi-
billion, It is well to go with the gas
man when he reads the meter in
the cellar. He might forget to read
It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Boy, page the league of cash
registers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

Kenneth McKeller. of Tennes-
see, it is announced, will stump
West Virginia next week for the
Demmies. How about Tom Wat
son for a chaser?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11
the "Tioks"
Out of Politics

Speaking of excess expenses in
politics, there's the meeting OF the
Demmie state executive committee
in Parkersburg today which is
called into session to name presi-
dental elector because Glen Sha-
yer refused to accept this high
honor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

But it will give John Cornwell
and John Davis a chance to make
speeches, SO perhaps the event is
worth while.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

You tell 'em, Homer; they'll
think you're Ruth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

1t might have been cheaper to
find out If Glenn would serve before
giving him the job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-11

The average life OF a toy balloon
is placed al two days.