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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-08

Washington, April 7.-Included in
the number of towns and cities whose
population figures were made public to-
day are Greenville and Spartanburg.
Greenyille has a population of 23,l27,
an increase of 40.6 per cent. Spartan
bury's increase for the decade was
20.2 her population being given as
22,63s. The population of Mullins, s.
G., is sy370, an increase of 900 per
cent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-08
JAPANESE IN CONTROL ......s
vLADIvoSTOK PORT TODAY,

Washington, April Reports that
the japanese were in full military con-
troll of the port of Vladivostok were re-
ceived by the state department today
from the United States embassy a;
Toxic. ..
A few casualties are reported as a
result of Japanese occupation of the
port, but no Americans were injured,
the report stated.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-08
JAPS WILL WITHDRAW FROM
SIBERIA WHEN SITUATION CLEARS

Toxic, April THE japanese troops
will be withdrawn from Siberia after
the evacuation by the Czechs and when
he Japanese in Siberia are safe, when
conditions in Siberia no longer consti-
tute menace to Manchuria and Korea.
It was officially announced today. - " I.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-08

London, April More than two
thousand troops Of the defeated Ger
man communist army, have fled into
the British zone of occupation and they
have been interned by the British, nc.
ccrding to a dispatch received today
from Coblenz.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-08
DELEGATION
WILL GO UNRESTRICTED

Minneapolis, April 7.-Minnesota's "a
delegates to the democratic national
convention in San Francisco, will go TN
instructed. The state convention last
night voted down the proposition to in
struct the delegates to vote as unit.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-04-08
SUPREME COUNCIL MEETS TO
DISCUSS NEW SITUATION

London, April THE supreme coun-
ell will meet here tomorrow for the
purpose OF considering tie German sit
nation, in view of the recent happen
ings there, it was ANNOUNCED today.
Great Britain, France, ISaly, Greece
and Japan viii be represented at the
meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
ARD COAL CONDITIONS.

NEEfiEN the newspapers of northern cities report
fuel famincs at this time of the year they mean
h thare is scarcity Of hard COAL for thai IS pract-
the only kind of fuel hpuscholders prepared
stoabrtrn and in that the margin between production
and consumption, or to be nearly accurate alb
sofnnn BY The public. has been very narrow this year.
4trne has the weekly production OF anthracite
reached The figures FOR he previous year. he best
"a FL was that of October %. when the output
ran up to ,915,0 900 tons against an average per
Torrance last year at this season of 9Z5 UUO IONS
easy to sec that these conditions could lead to
decidedly serious results in snc event the winter before
US should turn out TO be but tor that the
producers of hard coal are 70! to blame in spite OF all
The criticism that is leveed at them m the towns where
The pinch is beng felt The complaint made Satur-
day BY the Baltimore Sun, that the coal operators ::em
TO be guided byo reasonable plan OF dlstrbueon' IS
especially unjust. Except for the war time regulations
and the distribution scheme agreed to between repre-
sentatves Of thu railroads md of the coal mining IN
d1sry and approved by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission this year after it became apparent that New
Enaand and tho northwest in danger OF genuine
flel faminey tEere never was such thing as p!an
rsasonableor Otherwise for the distribution OF coal
h Demand controlled distribution This year, how
ever during the early months there was practically
no demand: Then when demand did appear every
one yyanfecoa at the time. Both the coal oper-
ators antnr railroads. have been dong Their oeSt 10
ahead Of consumption but thanks TO the railroad
strikes and the strikes at the mines it has been close
race and there is bound to be suffering this WIN
and atplaces comparatively close 10 the mines too
while the more remote places well supplied. for
hat condition the nine operators no more resPon-
Fble than the other citizens and less responsible than
some newspapers. Coal is simply one OF many essen.
tal commodities which arc victims of our crude and
thoroughly out o! date distribution system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

10 Germany could 81 eyadeds For 4 HasBssn
Frances desire 70 asses no final indemnify amount
bot 10 clan all Of Germapys surplus production.
No other power supports Frances desire to crush
Germany economically If. therefore. the French
government can be held to its agreement. less than
SIX months will elapse before Germany knows the
worst. By May LIST Germany will have paid the
allies in money, shipping, animals, coal and otherwise
FIVE billion dollars in accordance with the peace treaty
terms. Thereafter, for thirty years, she must continue
paying the new assessments which the allies now
to levy. -
1t will be gigantic sum. But whatever ii is, it will
be known to the Germans in advance. Germany will
have the assurance that whatever she produces above
the stipulated amount will be her There is reason
10 believe the German pepoe have purposey refrained
from making an effective effort at economic recon-
sr1ction to battle the estimates of the allied experts
concerning Gemanys future capacity for production
But once the indemnity is fixed, Germany can begin
her real recovery. Next summer, therefore, should
reveal Gemanys true economic strength.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
FARMERS IN STATE
DID PRETTY WELL
Production in Some Crops
Was Larger Titan
Last Year

CHARLESTOS, a+ov. 15.-West
Virginia farmers and fruit growers
this year made good increases over
last year in production of potatoes
and apples, according TO the No
vember crop report issued jointly
here today by the U. S. Bureau Of
Crop Estimates in cooperation with
State Commissioner OF Agriculture
J. II. Stewart, but the production
of buckwheat and corn was less
than in 1919.
The States strictly commercial
apple crop this year is 10000
barrels (3,50O.0O0 bushels) conf
pared to 648,O00 barrels 1.944,-
900 bushesD last year, and the
commercial apple crop Of the Unit
ed States as whole is also consid-
erably larger than last year. being
IS, 417,OOO barrels TOT 8 bus. each)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
BY CONDO.

compared to 2G,114.OO0 barrels
last year. West Virginia's total
apple crop this year (farm and
commercial tOgether) is 100000
bushels compared to 10000
bushels last year. while the United
States total crop is 236,lS7,00O
bushels compared to 147,46T, 600
bushels last year.
The crops of West Virginia this
season compared to 1919 have
turned out approximately as fol-
lows: Corn, 23,256,00O bushels.
compared to $4,000 bushels last
year; buckwheat, TAI, 200 bushels,
compared TO $4,000 bushels last
year: potatoes, 6,4S0.6e0 bushels.
compared TO 5,150.900 bushels last
year; sweet potatoes, 23S, 900.
bushels, compared to 100000
bushels in 1919: tobacco, 1885,
600 lbs, compared TO 10000, 600
lbs; all apples farm and com
mercial together) 100000 bush
els, compared to 3,47S,000 bushels
last year; pears, $4,000 bushels,
compared to 10000 bushels last
year, and sorghum strip, $4,000
gallons, compared to 100000 gal
Ions last year.
Eight per cent of West Virginia's
corn acreage this year was cut for
silage, compared to per cent last
wear, while the average yield per
acre this season was s tons, the
same as in 1919.
The quality OF potatoes, tobacco
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
A FARCE.

N December recurs one Of the extraordinarily iHef-
Gent happenings of the political machinery Of this
government Ii s-as The Searchlisht 50 APPLY terms
1.-THE don't-care-a-damn-session Of congress.
Meeting after the November elections. this hodoyer
session of congress is composed Of reelected and de-
feaed members. The defeated members don t-care-
adam abou! the public interest; the reelected mem
bers are SO far away from another election that they
also don t-care-a-damn.
Into these d. c. a. d. sessions of congress crowded
vast deal o. the vicious legislation that congress en-
acts A congested calendardue to the short session
is combined with an attitude Of don't careness on
The part Of the lame ducks" who constitute such
comfortable part Of the congress- and the consequence
is that extravaganza, pork. and political ;obbeSy of all
kinds, runs not
The people who have made their mandate known in
November must wait until this holdover session IS con-
GUIDED before their will is felt TO make matters
worse, unless special session Of congress is Gale,
after March BY the new President the congress elect
ed in November does not take office until year from
The December after the election.
Surely it is time to change such an absurd practice
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

it does not say whose car is leak
ing.
Did you answer the roll call yes
tcrday? Or aid you arrange to be
out when the Red Cross workers
called?
Mary had q little lamb: 1t had
a pretty coat: she took 1t to the
slaughter house, now Mary wears
the coat.
II the restaurants in New York
can get enough liquor, the plum
pudding and mince pie may stage q
joint comeback.
Home Brew Is Knocked Out
headline in Louisville Courier
Journal. Another one of those
newspaper decisions, chat? No,
not this trip.
A janitor at FIT. Wayne, Ind, has
Just fallen heir to an estate worth
S106,OO0 But what's $106,00O to
q ianitor in a big Office building?
A fellow would pay that much
for a hat checking privilege in a
New York hotel.
Some political boxers never
know when they are licked.
There's Major NJ. NJ. N, counted
out once, demands to be recountcd
out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

The Interstate Commerce commission which is
about to conduct investigation of the dlstrtoH-
ton Of coal cars, announces that il any develop
ments warrant prosecution the matter will be placed
in the hands OF the Department of Justice Ihat
Is nroper enough for it is important make the
railroads and their employees understand that they
are not above the law, but the greatest value OF
an investigation Of this kind lies in the publicity
which will be given to the proceedings. That pub
LEFTY can subsequently be used as basis for pro-
ceedings in congress where the railroads UP to the
present time have been very successful in prevent
Ing the enactment of any legislation regarding the
coal car supply TO which hey objected me ta'e
Of the clause OF the present transportation act which
made the assignment of coal cars illegal is case
in point If that had been permitted to stay in the
act whole lot Of the abuses which occurred in the
coal market this year would have been Impossible
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
RUFF STUFF

ArLcmus AlbuckIe says thai
With hair. cuts going to one dollar
il Chicago on January first 1t looks
like Hairy New Year in Cook
rouuty. =:
And there will be no rebate for
the birds who can get a hair cut
With their hat on.
This lsathe season Of the year
when the spigots and water pipes
get the. quincy and you have to sit
m gptlth s.em and put on warm ap-
plicadons until relieved.
- - =
7btg robbery has been reported
!, IN Iowa. This will make Pitts.
nuFRh Jealous, Smokevllle was
tounAng on first place il the
leo Sasso bandits.
Tie Astonisher has never been
SbIaato get very far with that there
stadium for football games, but
FaiFmont is going to build laoeE-
Eacle for Billy Sunday 10 seat
SIMPLY showing that football is
not the soul objective with local
people.
d advertisement in paper
al morning headed eli your ears
Nm With head noises
Ifsi 2 = ~
tVedfd mot read the official cure.
hut We would suggest cutting of
yotlES ears or getting a new set OF
sbr that don't rattle.
We notice q story to the effect
fisa there Is a gasoline drop; but
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

The results obtained in the first days work OF
the Red Cross roll CALL while by no means equal 10
the records made in former years. quite credit
able TO the workers who really worked yesterday
and there is reason to hope that there Will be no
great falling off in the membership of the local
chapter. In these peace days the work Of the Red
Cross is Just part of the humdrum. but it is none
the less important on that account. Moreover the
Red Cross is the only agency we have to do It. II
is the duty of good citizens to support the orean@
alton
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Mrs. M. s. Fetty To
Be Buried Tuesday

Mrs. Malveritia Shackelford Fet.
ty, aged 61 years, widow OF James
Fetty, died Sunday morning at the
home of her brother. Samuel Shack
elford at MllIersville, after two
weeks illness with pneumonia. The
husband Of the deceased died about
one year ago and she is survived
by one adopted son. NJ. G. Smith, OF
Chamberlain avenue. this city. She
was u daughter Of James and HUI
da Shackelford and is survived by
the following brothers and sisters:
Emanuel and Ashford Shackelford,
at Millersville; Mrs. William Bar
tholow, OF Millersville; Mrs. Ste
phen Watkins, OF Victoria, w. Val.
and Mrs. Thomas Slmms, Of Mt
Clare.
She was o member OF the Metho
dist church at Pleasant Valley. The
funeral will take place Tuesday aft.
ernoon at two o'clock and burial
will be made in Maple Grove Gem.
etery by Undertaken Fred jenkins,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Editorial Comment
on Current SubioOts
HOW EQUAL SUFFRAGE
WORK 20

WORKED.
From HarYey's Weekly.
The presidential election of 1870
WAS unprecedented and epochal in
the fact that it was the first in
which all the women OF America
were enfranchised and were added
to the electorate That caused a
practical doubling Of the voters IN
numbers 1t did, however, much
more than that 1t established
several facts OF Importance, which
had hitherto been matters of wide
spread doubt.
II demonstrated that women
wanted to vote: and they did vote.
Suffragists and anti-suffragists,
rich and poor, fashionable and un'
fashionable. they went to the polls
in great numbers; not unanimous
~ but In proportion comparing
fayorably with thut OF the men.
It showed that they could vote
with facility. They came to the
polls without fuss or feathers. ana
voted promptly and correctly There
was no hesitnncy There were few
requests for information There
were few spoiled ballots. The won
an citizen showed herself highly
competent voter.
It proved, the women to be po'
litically intelligent and independ'
ent. They were not mere echoes
of their husbands, but often voted
the contrary ticket They showed
keen appreciation OF the issues
of the campaign. and resolute de-
Termination to vote upon them ac'
cording t. the dictates of their
own minds and Consciences, ana
not at the dictation Of any boss or
leader.
1t Indicated. too that they voted
generally on principle and Convic'
ton, and not through p,que or
prejudice. Results In New York.
Connecticut and New Hampshire
showed that. In those states sena'
tors were candidates for reelection
who had incurred the displeasure
OF women by opposing equal sur
frage. Blu. the women voters over
looked that fact In regarding the
UNNECESSARILY more important ma
tiopal issues, and voted in large
numbers for the senator's who had
opposed their demands.
1t demonstrated, above all, that
the women of America are Amerf
cans. They voted for sound Amer
icanism; for America First in the
noblest meaning Of that phrase.
They were against the un-American
and denationalizing Wilson League
They we're against Socialism ana
Bolshevlsm. We are told that It
was their votes that comprised the
defeat OF Victor Berger Tor Con.
gress, 1t was significant that they,
who are OF all most averse TO war
should set themselves against the
Covenant with its high pretensions
of irenic panacoa They were
quick to recognize the menace to
American integrity which 1t con
tanned, and they we're resolute to
oppose it.
It showed, finally, that the WON.
en- voters were not inclined to
form or Join new party organtza.
tons, but rather TO ally themselves
with one or the other of the two
great histor:, parties, and thus to
mingle and blend themselves with
the electorate OF the United States
as a congruous Ingredient. They
have won equal suffrage. They
are showing themselves to be in ia
vor Of equal citizenship and equal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
REPUTATION,

VIE. peace treaty provides that The allies shall
u notify Germany by May |, 1921 Of the total
reparation claims against her The treaty also says
.lhat before the claims arc fixed, Germany shall be
gwen just opportunity 10 be heard France has
now consented TO recognize this part of the treaty to
which the signatures of her representatives were at
fixed.
II is very late to begin the work Of assessing Ger
many capacity to pay But France has opposed all
previous efforts to start the inquiry going. The French
government has hoped against hope that the treaty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

and roots, poultices for burns and
gun shot wounds, made OF elm
bark, scraped potatoes and plants
Snake bites were treated by de-
coction of white plantain boiled IN
milk taken internally and by suck
ing the wound, applying to 1t SAT-
and gunpowder and binding por'
ton Of the snake to the wound. Mr..
Hammond believes that many died
from simple disorders or injuries
that could easily have been cured
by modern physicians, but on the
other hand he admits that many
serious cases Of illness and wounds
recovered without medical treat.
ment, leaving the matter hfty-hlty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

with Yesterdays meeting Of committee members
at the Y. NJ. C. A. the Billy Sunday campaign gov
real start and the indications are that 1t viii DC
one OF the big events in the religious history u
Fairnont. The general public will be brought into
tbe movement at the union prayer meeting to be
held at the Methodist Protestant Temple "Wednesday
evening and after that progress along all lines viii
be rapid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Bits OF State History.
az e, e. MEREDITH

There were no doctors in North
ern West Virginia in the early days,
according to the late Henry Hay
mond, Harrison county historian.
who says that "all the medicines
used were simple remedies gather
ed from the forest" They consist
ed Of teas made from plants barks
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

The price OF gasoline is coming down in spots
Likewise the touring season for the present year
is drawing to close. There may not be any coy,
n.o+,on between these two things. but the average
hu,,er Of gasoline will have his suspicious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

ana apples IL better this season
than last year, but the quality Of
buckwheat. corn and sweet pota7
toes is hardly SO good as in 1873.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

What. Is the shell of probably
the largest tree in history Is locat-
ed ct Tnolumne, Cal. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

pRtriotisti. Theirs was and there
win be noFWoments vote as sep
arate entity; but the women yot-
ers win attach themselves 70 one
or the other OF the two great par
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15

tiles, aligning themselves according
to genuine national issues; tho
will freely discuss the issues OF ne
day, and will vote tearlesslY upqg9
hem. Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
oSpAY EVENING. NOVEMBER IS. 1920.

Il Useful observations be al least part Of the
s1ffieeL Of pour conpcrsaton.-Dr. |. Watts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
For "Going-Away''
or ''Stay-at-Honne"
Requirements

The most pleasing characteristic, per-
haps, about these superior values is their
allround serviceability. The low price is
merely the result Of our careful buying
even ten to twenty dollars more wouldn't
give you more genuine service-value than
these
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-29
MISS kETcHUM Webs.
Miss Marjorie ketchum and Husl

Miss Marjorie ketchum and Huoh
Beard Married Saturday Night.
A wedding that was solemn!zed
Saturday night at $3.50 and which
will come as somewhat of a surprise
to friends in the city was that Of
Miss Marjorie Daw Ketchun, second
daughter Of e. g. Ketchum, and
Hugh Cummings Beard. Of this city
son Of Mrs. Mary Beard, Of Knox
Vile. On account Of the recent death
OF the brides mother. the ceremony
was performed quietly at the homo
OF the brides father. 311 East Church
street, with only the BRIDES immedi-
ate family In attendance.
Rev. James A. Laurie read the
vows before the fireplace which was
decorated with yellow jonuuils and
white narcissus, carrying out q color
scheme Of yellow and white that was
used thru the rooms. The bride wore
dress Of taupe lowered georgette
trimmed with echru net and lace.
Her flowers were a corsage Of Ophel-
La roses. Following tho ceremony a
two course lunch, in yellow and
white, was served by Miss Katharyn
Gerhart and Miss Esther Elder,
The bride was born and reared In
.sc 81: &c; Saa21 las a largo circle OF
friends hero and among the high
school teachers, She has been teach-
ing domestic science in NJ. Fl. s. for
the past three years, She was gradu-
atsd from the local high school in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-29
Score ty
Social Affairs :. Women Clubs Churches and Lodges

Mrs. Robert ]. Booth and Mrs. Q. ID.
Gilman entertained the Presbyterian
church choir Saturday night at tho
homo Of Mrs. Gilman. <o6h North
Fourth street, In honor OF Mrs. War
rem Joy. who Ii moving to Texas. and
Mrs. II. A. whaley, who II going to
Cedar RapidA The hours were spent
with games and singing and the
hostess served refreshments.
900
Mrs. William Nehring. <os South
Sixth street. entertained twenty
children Saturday afternoon In honor
Of tho eth birthday anniversary Of
her daughter. Juanita- Games ana
music formed tho afternoons diver
sion and the gusst Of honor was pro-
scented with O shower Of gifts. Mrs.
Nehring served refreshments, assist
cd by Mrs. William Rock and Miss
Mollis Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Low entertained
at Q family dinner. Sunday at their
homo In Green Mountain. The affair
honored their daughter. Mrs. Carl L.
Cole, who 10 leaving soon to make her
homo in RichIea, Sask.. Canada. and
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Lows
other flve daughters. Those from
away were Mrs. W. J. Young. Of En-
metsburg. Miss Vera Low. Of Des
Moines, Miss Carol Low. who attends
Iowa State College. Ames, and Mrs.
George Owing, OF this city.
y 9 o
The mission band Of Trinity Luth-
Gran church was entertained ut its
regular meeting Saturday afternoon
by Evalyn Swan at her home, 529
North Second street. Two new men,
bers were welcomed into the society
and the hours were passed socially
and with fancy work. Refreshments
were served by tho hostess mother,
Mrs. A. Swan