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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22

Hse1c,S r.oansiion Iias sSeled While eonsdnpliou :,
sioT y.ss Is increased 81 Sd s1 production II eIud.
q Il dc uated Salts hss increased As Pc csaE fhs
d3.sany has bea na by an naease Of $40 per cent n
81 imported from Nielco.
al ths raie Of consumption i IS clear. remarks The
Wall Street journal, that The United STATE, must rely
mainly on Mesieo to make up is oil requirements
Mexico is now Shipping oil at the rate Of 40 million
banelsiyeaiy compared with shipments Of less than 90
million barrels IN 1919.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
p4RENT.TEAcHER ASSOCIATIONS.

tribute which Superintendent Of Schools Wilson
u bad % lie High school Parent Teacher ASSOCIATION
concluding meeting Of the present school year Thurs
evening was well deserved. The association was not
6suzed until long after the school opened for the tenn
M 4 lie few months Of its life was the means Of dong
5oIe 10 bring the High school and its problems to the
cce lie parent, Of students in the school and the men
ssd women of the city generally than all the other agencies
M ske nt.fst N public education in this city put to-
s, And IN saying that this newspaper does not by any
means intend 70 bdhde the results accomplished by the
chen
bfoush he Parent cacher association the taxpayers
III. brought MIC direct touch with the school and this
Deicra contact enabled them 10 understand the problems
Il he school authorizes as they had not before The hrt
IDA piaps was critical attitude but that soon changed
a appreciation Of the difficulties the teachers and the
idol authorizes have been abOnng under and realza-
Isl 81 lie necessity for cooperation on the part OF the
public
pt.y safe to say, therefore. that there never was
time when he patrons who are directly interested IN the
school were better prepared to give hearty support
nv proposition for The improvement of the schools which
4 founded upon sound education principles. And II
Teacher ASSOCIATION can produce results thus bene-
sa IN he case Of the High school there should be one
al every school building on both sides Of the b;
M lime IS coming when the city as whole will
sse il fsce some important general school problems and
Sublc opinion ought to be prepared for ii.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
Commencement Week.

The program tor commencement
week at the Pennington high school
is as follows:
Annual sermon to graduating class,
| Rev. Robert J. Yoak, Faimont, Sun
day, May g, Sp. N.
/ Class Play, kicked out Q! College
Tuesday May Is. s p. m: Commence
ment. Address BY Dr.. A L. Darby,
West Virginia University. Thursday
May q, 8 p. m; school picnic, FIJI
day, MAY q; Alumni Banquet, Sat-
rrday, May 20, s p. N.
kicked out Of College"-The Sc
| nior class will present 70 the pnbdc,
Tuesday evening, May Is. at 8 O'Clock,
kicked ont Of College" the annual
! Senior play. The class has been
working hau on the play Tor the last
three weeks and now are ready 10
present It. Miss Mable Morgan Is
coaching the play and is doing I;
creditibly.
The cast:
Bottles Benbcw-A popular Senior,
James Cle.land; Tod Cheseldne-
The College Cutup. Richard Hagerty;
Leyitlcus-Ths Ace Of Spades, Joe
Wilcox: SHORTY Long-0n the Glee
Club, Dale CoIe; Sliyers Maggee-A
Happy Junior. lionel McDouga;
Scotch MeAllister-A Hard Student,
Ray Laughlin; Mr.. BENJAMIN J. Ben
bow-Bcotles' father, Claude Donald.
son; Mr.. Sandy McCann-Coach OF
Dramatic Club, Walter Downs; Off
Ger O'Riley-Erom the Emerald Isle
Lester Atha; ''Ma" Baggsoy-A Pop
ular LAndlady, Marie Morgan; Mr.
Gears-Of the Speed Motor Car Co.,
Reed Ashcra:t; Jonqdil &Tay-Te
Little Chauffeur, sylvia Mercer;
Betty Benbow-Bootles' sister. Helen
williamson; Mrs. B. J. Benbow-
Her Mother, a Suffragette. Olive
Brand: Ms. Mehitable McCann-A
Jealous Wife, Olive Reese; Selma
McCann-age Is, josephine Cle!land;
Miss JuL/ Snob-A College Stenog..
rapher, Bessie Kerr; Mile Mini
Feurette-A French Costumer, Jes-
she Hupp: Salamanca Spivins-A
Black Wash Lady, Anna Book; STU
dents-Lloyd jones. 81: Hall Ga!iien
%: John Capet. %; Ernest BZnett,
81: George Rudy, 81; Harold Fem-
Ing, q. ~.
Bottles first little wife.
Act ll-Suite in HONEYMOON Flats.
Bottles second little wife.
Act III-Same as Act II. Bottles
third little wife. Place. college
town; time-present day.
Ilsic by high school 9-piece Or
When?-May Is. S p. m.
Where:-Hgh school auditorium,
Admission?-35 and 50 cents.
Personals.
Mrs, Tom Woods was shopping in
Farmont Thursday.
J. L. Book was In Warrington
/ Wednesday evening.
Mrs. George Martin was shopping
| in Fairmont Tuesday.
Mrs. Press Freeland was visiting
relatives at Pine Grove Thursday.
/ Frank Sanders was 2 FaiEmont WIS.,
itor Wednesday. ;,
Mrs. Leila Martin was shopping in
Fairmont Wednesday.
P. c. Atha was in Downs on bust
ness Wednesday.
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Birds and Men.

Wien | looked out my window this
morning / was blinded for moment,
The atmosphere was filled with heavy
morning mist and dazzling sun on
many pale green leaves gave shining
luster 10 everything. On q fence near
my window sat a new bird with small
gray body and silyered wings. He was
80 different from all the other birds
chattering everywhere that l stopped
for a moment to watch him. What q
difference there Is even In birds. This
fellow was most discriminating and
his small head turned alertly In q
dozen directions as though he were
searching for q mighty particular
thing. His body was so smooth and
sleek and well cared for that ! instant.
" compared him to certain individuals
who have more artistic leanings than
others. 1t was not ditiicalt to under.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
These Names
Assure Fashion

Among the finer Hats which women delight
to wear these names have many years represent
ed the FINEST: Ravak, Reed, Cupid. Dahlia and
Bluebird.
They are advertised" lines-meantns that
women who read the fashion magazines Of the
day read in them the advertising announcements
printed over the names Of these makers.
Whenever you fnd one Of these labels in a
Hat you have immediate assurance Of its correct
ness-you know at once that it is fashionable"
We are privileged to offer BATS from Ravak'
Reed, Cupid, Dahlia and Bluebird. They come
into our stocks almost every Day making 1t most
interesting for one to visit our Millinery displays
At frequent intervals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22

Evening Chat


MANY persons in the city are talking
abou, the present trash situation
which brings to light the fact that the
cify feels il cannot haul away house
Cleaning debris this year. There's one
deljghttul thing about new admins,
trations, One always looks forward
10 Inc new things which are bound
10 happen as result and original, dill
ferent laws are always interesting.
In nv brief experience as a report
or I have discovered that In seven
cases out Of ten there Is always ie,
raj way to get out Of anything and
am wondering now how we Will gel
ahead OF the garbage collector who re.
fuses TO carry away a few old pieces
Of tin or discarded drain pipes and
who quite cheerfully and without
blushing emptles a small pail Of table
scraps into his wagon, feeling this Is
the maximum amount which he should
haul for the price charged.
Tempers have been lost here during
the past two weeks to great degree,
Persons who paid their garbage bills
whether the collector appeared or MOI
sorta feel the trash collector might
| take into consideration that dollar or
so spent in vain and for one haul away
the consolidating debris. my good
ness no." argues the man in charge.
Didn't we haul all you had when we
did come around! And wasn't that q
I! fearful AMOUNT" In some cases II
might have been but in many. house
wives disposed Of their trash in some
other way rather than have 1t sit on
the back porch so long. The whole
matter needs careful consideration
and thought. It's quite impossible TO
Judge cases as a whole-as the new
administration discovered when II
| tried 10 put a man in jail for driving
an automobile when intoxicated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22

stand that this bird would do every
thing better in his wee corner Of inc
world than many another bird. l
couldn't imagine him tolerating a
law, slip-shod wife. His nest ! know
will be perfectly built. Isn't i nice 10
size up birds and men and to follow up
your sizings later to see whether or
not you were right? In a few weeks
I snail find the name for this new bird
and see Just what he has done for HIM
self and family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22

There is an old saying that what is lacking in intellt
gence may be made uo in ZEAL but 1t does not apply II
politics. When The Times edtonally rushed to the ale
Of Samuel Montgomery and Charles Baker. both aspir
ants for nominations on the Republican ticket and bott
Of whom are charged with having the support Of ele
ments that are anxious to defeat that ticket that news
paper furnishes the finishing touch. The Republicans
o. the state will only be observing ordinary caution 4
thew refuse to nominate any man who has the support
Of Democratic newspapers and Democratic politicians
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
TAX RETURNS.

REPUBLIcAN leaders N congress yesterday prom
N sed that legislation which would provide pubhelt,
for The income tax returns Of corporations and for ezees
profit taxes would be gwen early consideration. ;,
As means Of checking pro6teeing that might not b
Of any great value, but as step N the night direction
will CIV. lot Of satisfaction to most Of the people,
The whole subject Of government finance should be opel
to the public ali times. The more the people know abou
the way the government gets its revenues the more nterss
they are going 10 take the way these revenues are e1
pended
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s...,l,h suoerstItlon.

A death .. the family. It Is believed
In many parts Of Scotland. Is sure to
fellow IL a towering hawthorn Is
brought Into the house. Among the
"sea.going" superstitIous Of Scotland
are those which prevent a Scotch
sailor from speaking Of any four:footed
animal while on the sea, lest he come
into bad fortune, and the notion that
the fish will be frightened away II Z
fisherman should pass q bare-footed
woman before boarding bis ship.
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PLANT POTATOES.

FAlRMoET. Nay 2O.-tEditor The
West virginian. 1.-TWO years ast
when the price Of potatoes was LITTLE
more than onehalt what II Is now
everyone in the country who coult
command a plot Of ground was earn
estly urged to raise potatoes. The
small householder who now buys 20
tatoes at the rate Of something like $2t
a bushel might be advised to plant po
tatoes again IL those who were sc
eager to ofer advice during war times
ware still sincere In their effort To
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
OIL CONSUMPTION.

as hard as they please, it seems impossible for Of!
producers to keep more than jump ahead Of oil
.Snsnpion Indeed. it is past the time when American
walls can even MAINTAIN stride with the growing oil de
alsnd Yes Of course, the automobile is responsible
indication; point 10 a 1920 consumption totalns 495
;IlCn barrels of crude oil. In 1918 the worlds entire
Il ouiput was but 5l4 million barrels The American
.oD:mption IS IS million greater this year than last;
IS million barrels greater than 1916. At the same time
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
A Big Day.

The town yesterday looked much
like the usual circus day with the
streets filled to oyerflowing with large
crowds. Balloons OF many colors were
very pretty in the hands Of young Ia
dies and children Much popcorn, lem.
onade and many sandwiches were
sold. And when the parade came along
1t wasn't much different from the usual
circus parade except that human be
ings took the place Of circus perform.
ers. Many looked with varied emo.
tons on those who marched. Still
more people went to hear Governor
Cornwell speak. The day as a whole
was one Of unusual interest and filled
with happiness for everybody.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
AN INQUIRY ABOUT LIBRARY

FAIRMoNT May 2..-fEdi,or TIT
West virginian. by wha; authority
pray, are the books at the public u
brary being sold! Were not many O
these books given to the public librar!
for the people OF Fairmont? Is there
not some place that can accept then
now 80 that they viii be available t
the people Of this community?
JEALOUS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
Put the Blame
Where It Belongs

You are not responsible for the deeds Of your
neighbor. Neither is your neishbor responsible
for your own deeds.
This is as it should be. It's putting the blame
where it belongs.
Our talk Is about present day prices. We
should Ike to put the blame for them where II
belongs!
This store, for one, resents literally the &C
cusation frequently made that the. retail mer-
chant is profteer, on the grounds that he Is
totally at the mercy Of the jobber, the manu-
tacturer-the ones who sell the things he has
in turn to sell 10 the consumer.
There's no doubt but prices have been rising
higher and higher; there's little doubt but occa-
soual instances Of selling things at an excessive
profit have been iostered onto the buying public
simply because the buying public had to pay the
price or do without But that has not been the
most vital condition.
In the light Of final analysis the era Of high
prices has NOT the fault Of manufacturer or job
Der or Of the retail merchant, but the blame lies
at the dor Of the producer-1ABoR.
Statistics printed in many newspapers only
within recent days prove that production is cost
ing one hundred to two hundred per cent more
than few years back and that the unit Of pro-
duction averages about sixty per cent less.
II this truly be the case we know the reason
for high pricesy If this be so. the remedy is
greater production per unit to meet normal de-
mands. It Is easy to realize that prices must
return to a sane level when production catches
uu-it is easy to realize that each individual
plays an important part in the cycle of production
and consuming; that each producer should strive
for reasonable output and that each consumer
should purchase with reasonable conservatism
We hold no brief for either side. We are in
business to sell, but It should be understoodthat
we in common with all retail merchants, have
absolutely no control over production cost, which
has been and always will be passed on to the
ultimate consumer.
We are eager to welcome lower prices, and we
hone they are on the way. But no matter what
may be the prevailing level Of prices, Courtneys
will always be among the lowest for dependable
and desirable merchandise.
Ono will find wool flannel Skirts Of plain,
strong colors, very popular this Summer.
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81: D y :
LETTERS 10
TIE EDITOR.
AS TO WoRKiNeMEN's FRIENDS

FAIRMoNr, May 2i-lEditor Tbs
West yfrginian. II see the Non.par-
tisan League claims Baker Il their
candidate for sheriff. Sure, Nike, and
they make a good selection. Good
match for one Judscn Miller who
posed as the "vorIingman's friend"
By the way. where Is Judson now? he
must have g6hsto Utah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
RUFF STUFF

sam Montgomery has a campaign
manager named Beans.
ftss reminded Of that by seeing a
! primary election prediction sent out py
BE aforesaid Beans.
~ claims Saml Il carry Is coun'
is and run $3.50 in 17lothers,
mat leaves 10 for the Judge anG
rUsscup 70 scrap over.
suse Is an rnlucky number for some
The only thing funnier than that
esiimate WAS the list Of counties tna'
ccI Watson was going TO carry which
IA Astnnisher printed the SUNDAY
before the primaries two years ago.
3 66Iu very much as II Mr.. Beans
2I'S n for 9 large splitting Of beans.
speaking Of politics
now much will you risk that Miller
III be on Mr.. Charles list when 1t Ii
s|7egcut tonight!
iife seems as L he had already had
thousand dollars worth Of being
1dhaldate.
einchsda dussy yamp last night, &C
eslIng 70 thspuhlaic prints
evidently they did not pay much
ltention TO that warning that tne!
must get out Of town.
Government by proclamation neve,
dIieet very far In this burgh,
weather man Is, getting pretty de
..s Sens |'t'l' 'ss Co for the gardens
as cheer 10, the open season FOL
rtSffi pa 3lll Re here soon.
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The Times wants Montgomery because it counts upon
the nomination of Arthur Koontz relative Of the Wat
sons on the Democratic ticket and it knows Montgomery
is the easiest 10 beat Of the Republican asprants Why
IL wants Baker probably no one outside Of The Times
office knows but is safe to assume that it is for no
good to the Republican party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
Notes About
Things to Wear

There's ever so much yarn embroidery on the
New Hats for Summer. 1t is done in unioue O.
signs on Both crown and brim. Whether the bat
be Of strawor tatfeta silk. 1t Is quite correct Il
it contains bit Of yarn embroidery work.
Radium Tafeta Blouses also are embroidered
with yarn in clever Egyptian motifs These
Blouses are among the newest being shown for
immediate and Summer service; they come n
vivid. rich colors, y IS
inexpensive and becoming Summer Frocks are
made Of madras in small checked designs and n
ginghams which feature large plaid designs.
Many are simple in their fashioning while other
are quite as elaborate as one would want
Frocks Of linene favor the two-piece idea and
are most suitable for sports wearing.
Motor Scarfs-or the shswl-scarf. as 1t q more
commonly hown-are made Of soft fuzzy wool
material in rich, dark color combinations. They
are indiyidualized and made very seviceable
with pockets and belts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
HARRINGTON
Returned Home,

Rev. and Mrs. |. S. Tyler and Jas.
A. Reece have returned home from
Garrison. Pa, where they attended
the Fairmont district N. E. South
conference.
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'3eStI III Francis Asheraft.

Death, pt Ile3. FRANCES ASnerd''
M Ffancis N. Ashcraft, aged ~.
4. +. 5i'iif 81 III ]. and n. E. Ashcratt. OF
Il city, dieas yesterday at her home
4 aSffi ~ county. N. E. Ashcratt
4 inst II turned, from Reynoldsville
q ke sliSd been TO see his aunt
EilIs return there for the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22

Paris saloon keepers struck against an increase in
taxes on the stuff they sell yesterday by closing their
places of business for two hours If they are anything
like the tribe this country used to be plagued with they
kent the side doors open and thus did not lose any sales
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
Entertained Senior Class.

Miss Silvia Mercer entertained the
members o. the Senior class Of the
Mgi school in Q delightful manner
'at her hone here Wednesday evening.
Tho evening was spent in playing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
Position In Store.

Miss Wando Stewart has taken a
position as clerk in McCrory's 5 and
10 cent store In Fairmont.
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~ It,ljeH 70 SPEAK.

"a. EoIeh WIN speak at the Wal.
ia Grove church IN Winfield district
tday eF6iink al sight o'clock. he
I.Il tfll6s6n, Sunday school work and
public Is invited 10 hear him.
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Returned to eenWood.

Mrs. Ed Hagerty and little son who
have been visiting Miss Mary Hager-
" have returned to their home in
Benwood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-22
RAY cAHow SAYS:

RAY cAHoW SAYS:
A depleted vocabulary depends upon profanity.
backward movement is slipping out.
Many an extremist has preached his own funeral
The Gods Of Chance rest with you.
A "Olind-aser" sees the worst,
A woman loves man for his worth, but considers
herself worth it
Don't try to bite back; bite first.
Forgive, and your reception will be warm
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N. E. South church-s:45 O'Clock
Sunday school, A. G. Edinger. supt
Last Sunday enrolment present liz
Let us make 1t Us tomorrow. II
O'clock sermon. REV. Tyler pastor.
Church Of Christ-l0 o'clock Bible
school. Preaching as announced
Rev. Charles Swisher, pastor.
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Anotler Sealps
The high school baseball team add
ed another scalp % It's string Thus
day when they defeated the Thceum
team . to 2 at Traction Park. The
diamond was > sea Of mud, about two
to three inches deep, 50 the game was
called at the end Of the serenth. The
pitcher had good control, consider
irg the heavy and sltpny ball. Capet
aid effective and steady pitching and
LaugblIn was smuggling the ball hard
for the locals.
Score by innings:
<iburn ...............egl Ivy "
Batteries. Thobutn Wight and
Pesellie. Pennington, cspet and VIII
II The locals play Fairrlsu at Fair
view today.
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pls,po.ariso iat..

= It Is believed that about 100 lakes
IN the T!ralese Alps have subsidsd
,ad disappeared within the last cen.
r-r.
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With The churches,

NJ. E. church-9:45 o'clock Sunday
school. R. S. Ridenour supt. II
O'Clock sermon, Rev. Malcolm, pas
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Organization

The world moves steadily on. forward and
Upward With the spirit Of organized people.
Only one in millions is endowed with the gift
Of genius or is moved by inspiration
The majority who attain success are pluggers
with sufficient intelligence to understand the
power Of organization.
The rest are spectators, sritcizing or APPROX
INK those who love to bear the brunta
The genius may furnish the idea-the specta;'
tors may prod. but the plugges Who organize.
keen the world in balance and moving onward
forward and upvlrd-Jordan Motor Car GO.
Advertisement.
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Tough Luck!

In our advertisement Of last WEDNESDAY No i
announced an unusual bargain in the form Of I
Georgette Blouses which would be sold at dis
tinctly low price
When our copy was written We had IN the
house quite number Of these Blouses and bill
for several dozens more which had been shipped
from New York. We had every reason to expect
theer would be plenty on hand to serve the de-
mands Of our patrons.
But sad to relate-tough luck, we call it-yGy
shortly after being placed on sale all the aSai-
able Blouses had been sold. And the special
shipment failed to arrive on schedule.
One after another visitors came in to purchase
an dwent away disappointed.
We have felt very sorry over the circumstance
We dislike to disappoint our patrons more than
tell loss Of the many extra sales Of Blouses which
would have been made.
The Blouses on the road haven't arrived even
at this late moment Of writing. but when they
do We will offer the entire lot at the specially low
price which had been arranged for our sale end
ing tonight.
Watch for our later announcement about these
Blouses tthey are truly, remarkable values IN
Georgettes at the very low price We quote) tyou
have the least need for ona
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SATURDAY EVENING, MAY %, 1920.

Nations arc lie citizens Of humanity. as individual; are
szes ef be nafons. -Mazzni
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You are not responsible for the deeds Of your
neighbor. Neither is your neishbor responsible
for your own Deeds