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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
RUFF STUFF

Under a new order foreign ships in
American ports will not have to sea.
up the booze on board.
That ought to make ship visiting
popular along the coast.
And it certainly revives memories
Of the parties that were given on
board German ships in the good old
days before ex-Emperor Bill had his
brain storm.
Secretary Wilson declares there are
1000 perfect cases against the aliens
recently arrested.
Question arises, would it be better
% send that many away or put 'em to
But it might take 5000 loyal Ameri-
cans to keep that many red aliens at
Congress is getting ready to put
through bill providing four months
Z year military training for lads be-
tween is and 81.
Right on the bat the best thing that
ran be said about such a measure Is
that II viii cut down corner loafing
TO minimum.
Crude oil at S5.25 per barrel ought
az least make money for the drillers.
Down in Pittsburgh they say there
are plenty of orders but no cars to
ship goods in.
And up here the railroads are cut
ting down on the service because
there are no cars.
whsxe are the cars?
Has some one run of with them
lery suddenly?
Congress- which has been running
Dzound in circles about Investigations
:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
SEE THIS PICTURE.

FiEsLosT BATTALION, which is being shown
at the Grand theatre this week. is decidedly in
teens feature, but if it were not above the
ordinary every one should make point to see it. for
in that way the public demonstrate something of the
gratitude which all feel toward the young men who
entered the service of their country during the Great war
The Lost Battalion brought here by HeintzeIman
Post Of the American Legion in the hope that the post
treasury would be benefited Post revenues from dues
have purposely been kept small that young man
entitled to join would be kept for financial reasons
But like every other growing organization with lot Of
work to do the post needs money from time to time and
it decided to give this benefit performance
As we have already said the picture entitled to sup
port on its own merits but in addition to that every one
ought 10 be glad to seize the opportunity to help the men,
bers Henzeman post with its work Go to the theatre
early the week so as to avoid the jam later which is
certain to occur.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
Realty Deeds Are
Filed for Record

Henry C. Sample and wife to Lloyd
E Sample, parcel OF land on Fair
mont avenue, Fairmont, IS.
Earl B. Smith and wife to Nellie
Ruble, a parcel OF land in Morrow
Place addition, Fairmout, SIS.
w. C. Hunter and wife to Chester
L. Cracker. a parcel OF land in Fur
bee addition, Warrington, 81.
Chester L. Cracker to Sarah Baker
a parcel OF land in the Furbee add
ton, Warrington, $1,000.
Bert L. Talkinston and wife to D. l.
Michael, one-half interest in the
Wayneseurg vein OF coal, near Downs
in Lincoln district, 81.
Clarence D. Robinson and wife to
J. ]. Underwood. a parcel OF land in
Riveryiew addition, Fairmont, $4,000.
Dr.. George F. c. Yost and wife to
Sylvester Arnett a parcel OF land in
Rivesville, $50.
S. L. Murray and wife to ]. G. He
brook. a parcel Of land on Bartholo-
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ny Friend Also sars-

"one's best friends are those who
always tell the truth, but these per-
sons are getting scarce. It's getting
SO any more one doesn't dare express
real thoughts but must invent charm
ing fiction to pour into the ever wait
ing ears OF those who thrive on COM
piiments. II a woman asks you
whether her hat is becoming, don't
tell her she looks a fright IN it. but
instead say you never in all your ex-
pertence saw such q wonderfully be-
coming bit Of head adornment. II
she asks you whether she looks test
In a large hat or a small. don't by
any chance tell her she looks far bet
ter in any kind Of a hat but the one
she's wearing-even IL she does.
Throw in few compliments OF other
nature. Tell her SHE'S growing
younger every day. Tell her she's got
a heavenly disposition. Ask her how
1t happens she pays SO little for any
of her alathes aud always lO0ks like q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

Ludwig C. A. X. Martens. the SO called ambassador
of Soviet Russia. yesterday told a senate committee
that Russia is now strong enough to fight the world
Members of the former German general staff will be
apt to wonder how strong that is they are pretty
sure to smile cyntcally such way Of putting the
Russian CO.. The world is big place. and about the
only thing that can fight it successfully is Truth II
the Russian political idea is founded on truth it will
sweep around the world modify conditions in every
other democracy it is founded on truth all the
military might that Russia could produce would not
make successful conquest of the world possible
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millionaire doll just the same. Tell
anything but the truth"
A Man Prefers a Diferent yariet,

A Man Prefers a Different Variety.
Don't >think compliments won't
work with man. He's just as sus-
ceptible to nice things said, though
he seldom cares anything about ex-
pressions Of sympathy as regards his
clothes. When women adopt q uni
form such as men wear, the supply of
complaints will be cut down consid-
erably. A man likes you to tell him
nice things about his intellect and his
superiority generally. He'll fall for
anything Of that nature. A man .tou
know works long and hard for the
sort of thing that gives him power
over his fellow. beings. and he wants
to be appreciated along that line"
The above one sided conversation
seemed to me interesting enough TO
repeat. / tried to get a word in edge
wise, but couldn't do it, though had
some remarks to make along the same
line. l wonder IL there is any truth
in her statements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

Frank A. Munsey yesterday announced that on the
first of February he would consolidate his two New Yor
newspapers The Sun and The New York Herald. This
Us beyond doubt the most notable newspaper merger
that has taken place in this country but n
ably comes too late to put the new journal in the
ming in the metropolis against the two journals that in
the last quarter of century first overlook and then
passed the one item leader of American journalism
However by combining the organizations and traditions
CT The Sun and The Herald force which will COM
pei new pace in New York will be formed and the
outcome of the experiment will be watched with
in newspaper circles
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
Ike NONE OTHER.

Nov comes modem Ajax in the person of le-year-
old Alfred M. Hubbard and claims he has tied his
wires to the tail of the cosmc lightning and that his
laboratory lamps illuminated from the vast reservoirs
of universal energy tapped by device like none other ever
built on earth
Hubbard call: his invention atmosphere power gen
orator" and he holds tha, it will junk every known dec
tca generator and render obsolete the whole complicated
fabric of wires that net the earth With machine that
will fit IN lower bureau drawer and require no attention
from year to the next and no fuel Hubbard says he
can furnish entire house with heat and light and power,
The Rev. Father William E. Smith. for 50 years
professor of physics in Jesuit colleges. has made thor
ough investigation of the Hubbard invention and has ex-
amined every part of it Prof Smith declares that it is
revolutionary and today practical device producing
electricity without motion, heat or chemical reaction
1T is not fake fraud and neither it perpetual
motion machine" declares Prof Smith, TO call it an
atmospheric power generator in error 1t PRODUCES,
believe, only power stored within it at the time Of building
but this power comes from heretofore unsupported
and will make the device operate for an almost indefinite
time"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
Evening Chat
Is Flattery a Price We Pay?
A friend of mine said TODAY:

why is it that If you tell people
they are perfect in every way you are
popular and if you criticise them Won
are very unpopular? 1 have often
wondered how folks could swallow
so much taffy without becoming men
tally i'll. But the longer and better I
know humanity the faster am I com
Ing to the conclusion that the only
way to get along amicably with folks
is to fiatter, flatter, fiatter, and then
hatter some more, for there are
mighty few persons who are big
enough to take criticism. We all love
compliments and few taken here
and there at the right time go down
without water, but when compliments
come fast and furiously IL one is at
all sensible they begin to get on the
nerves and one is brought to realize
that SO much fattery comes merely as
a price for something sought"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
MAN
HAS GOOD STORY
FOR THE PUBLIC
Stonestreet's Endorsement
of Trutona Should Inter-
est Many Weakened
People.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Jan. ~
Practically everyone In Parkersburg
knows and likes Richard Stonestreet,
newspaperman who lives at 633
Sixth street. That's why his recent
praise of Trutona has won for the per-
feet tonic So many additional friends.
I'D had stomach and kidney trou-
BILE for about fifteen years" Mr. Stone.
street said. Although I took all
kinds of medicine 1t seemed impossi-
BILE for. me to get relief. I suffered
dreadful shooting pains all through
my back and under my shoulder
blades. was terribly constipated, my
bowels acting only once in three or
four days, in several instances that
remember. My food didn't seem to
digest at all, but instead, would lay
In my stomach and cause gas forma-
lions.
''In times past, when I'd BECOME so
dizzy and 'light-headed that I'd fall
over, / often thought my time had
come, but since taking Trutona 1
really feel like a new man. believe
feel better now than / ever have in
my life. The former pains in my
back have all disappeared and my
stomach doesn't give me any. trouble
at all any more. The only trouble I'm,
experiencing nowadays is. in getting
enough to eat. My constipation is y
thing Of the past. can surely recon-
mend this wonderful medicine Tru-
tona to anyonv., I'd like to see every
one who suffers as 1 did, give Tru-
tona a trial" 49,, q
Trutonai is sold in Fairmont at the,
w. r. Crane Drug Company. 1t Is sold
In Warrington lat. N. s.. Matthews e.
Co.; Cameron, Cameron Drug Co.;
Clarksbnrg, L. Harper Rogers; Fair
view, Mccoy P-,srmacy; Grafton,
Grafton Drug company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
THE VENEREAL SCHOOL.

HE U. S. Public Health Service in cooperation with
the West Virginia State Department of Health held
school of instruction in Charleston during the week of
January 9th to 9Th for the purpose of instyc6ng class
of fifty physicians in the up-to-date methods of treat
ing venereal diseases.
he venture is reported having been great success
Nearly fifty physicians devoted the entire week to intensive
study and close observation We cannot help but think
that the Director of the Bureau of Vcneea Diseases has
struck wise chord in the scheme of disease control
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

With influenza at epidemic stage in 20 states and
spreading rapidly the senate yesterday passed reso
luton providing the Public Health Service with $780,
600 for in fighting the disease This measure was
introduced back in the middle of last year and Il
originally called for $4,000, O0O If it had been acted
upon promptly the health authorities might be in posi-
tion now to do really effective work on combating
the flu AS it is not much good will be accomplished
and the best hope the country lies in the fact that
the type OF the infection this is very mild and the
death rate in consequence very low.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

Thesenate yesterday passed bill which requires all
residents between and 81 to attend school at least
200 hours year until they read or write English
and all aliens between the ages of 16 and As to go
through the same experience This is perfectly feast
BILE plan for reducing illiteracy to minimum in this
country, but we had to through war and good
sized scare the alien radical situation before we
got around to being willing to consider it seriously
even yet that bill is apt have hard shedding in the
House.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

new fork OF Buifaio creek. In Man=
nington district, s1.s3t.75,
I Maud L. Amos 10 NJ. W. Ogden, a
parcel OF land on Locust avenue
Fairmont, $4,000.
DavS: A. Richie and wife to T, 4.
Fisher, a parcel Of land IN the RIDGE
ly heirs addition, FaIrmont, $500,
julia Weekly and husband to HaF-
lie Wilson. real estate on Paw Paw
creek in Paw Paw district, $500, g.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

paign will help make neglected babies
happy. Will keep them home, which
is really of more Importance than
caring for them later. though both
tasks are necessary ones. I believe
those who help keep families together
do wonderful work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

The chance that the peace treaty will, become an
issue in the coming political campaign is now pretty
bright and If it does that will complete the catalogue
OF woes of the practical politicians who are already in
deep water because of the refusal of the public to take
any interest in the that are being displayed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

Educational ganda. moving pictures and exhibits
detention homes and law enforcement are all Of great
value but the well trained physician who knows the dis
ease when he sees it. and knowing. treats it properly
the ultimate means Of its eradication
Give more such schools which will train NOR. such
men to do more such work IN more efficient manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

WORCESTER, Mass.-Prof. Robert
H. Goddard, of Clark University, is
the inventor of a multiple high charge
efficiency rocket which. he says. II
carried to its extreme, would be capa-
BILE of reaching to the moon, 10000
miles away, in little more than four
days. He says that each rocket will
carry Photographic powder which will
blaze forth when the moon Is hit.
thereby letting the judges know that
his a2eket has done. the trick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
CAUGHT ANOTHER
TERRIBLE COLD?
Relieve it quickly with DIR.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey

c TOP toting around disagreeable
and dangerous cold. Let Dr..
- Bells Pine Tar. Honey exert its
ability as, a supremely beneficial help
in, relieving phlegm. stuffincss, in
flannaion, congestion, hoarscness,
difficult breathing. Let it help you as
it regularly helps thousands Of others
for whom its balsamic and healing
antiseptics never fail to promote results.
Safe for the little ones, too.
An ECONOMICAL bottle can be procured
from your druggist today. That's
wise thing to do. 30c., 60c., $1.20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27

might do a really good job by trying
to find out what is the matter with
the railS;acs.
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publc established upon those principles Of freedom equa
iiy Justice. and humanity for phich american patriots
laaeed Their lncs and fortunes. therefore believe il is
nv dpty 10 my country TO love it, TO support L, Consifu
on 10 obey its laws; to respect lis flag; and TO defend
against all enemies.
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MASCULINE conte,,n.

"sS SShsStHP6
Small Richard asked his sister to ron
his sleeve up for him and as she didn't
do it neatly he remarked. Gee, and
you expect to be wife yetp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-27
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 81, 1920.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe IN The Uniied STATES of .4nler-
lea government of The people, By
~, The people, for the people. pfose Just
el4zssSS popcrs are derived from die eois.nt of
-SSS the governed; democracy IN a repub.
ts11OlS lie, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign
States; oerfect Union. one and inseo-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12

eral services were held at the home
Thursday afternoon by Rev. Smith,
pastor of the NJ E. church of Farm
ington.
Mrs. Eliza Watts left Thursday
morning for Oskaloosa where she will
attend the national Holiness camp
meeting for few days.
Mrs. Thee Sherrick was IN Farm
ington between trains Friday.
Mrs. Marie Bryan and children
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ed. Sprouse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12

music In tho schools NEXT year, az
DR.. Reid suggested when he said an
OF the honors were not being won
by the people on the stage
The class entered from the WINGS,
marching In single file from each
wing to the center, then In coupfes
to the chairs. Edward Bbersole,
class president, stood At the back Of
the middle aisle where the single
files became double ones. The class
was dressed In its gray cans and
gowns.
Prof. McGaade speaka.
Superintendent William Aldrtch,
of the Keokuk schools introduced DR..
Fred W. Long, Of the First Congrea-
tional church. who delivered the IN
vocation, the audience and class
standing Dr.. R. L. Reid, principal
of Keokuk high school. then intro
duced the speaker Of the evening,
Prof. J. c. McGfade, Of Iowa City.
His topic was 'eThe Making Of an
American
America vas described as Van
Dyke has done it in his poem. as
the land where the air Is fun Of
sunshine and the flag is full Of stars.
mites, Prof. McGlade said The OBJ
ject of it's public schools, he said,
WAS the building OF citizens Of a
republic He spoke Of the fact that
80 often political platforms are like
coach plafforms-thingst 10 get up on,
but not made to stand ON. He said
that citizens such as were being
turned out tonight would see that
the platforms meant something.
these graduates should know
something Of the Weakness AZ well
as the strength of our government
and institutions" he said. He point
ed to the prediction that in short
time japan would lead the world IN
IHeracv, I'VE should be able to Dor
row from other nations" he Said IT
r. all right to pat ourselves on the
hack as we do in Fourth Of July ora
tions. but we should also consider
conditions and not be so compliment
tary or rattering.
'- Should Know Truth.
II is time for us to know the truth,
i. sueeested. Pupils should be
taught that there are other ships
than the Mayflower and that there
are other pebbles on the beach than
pilgrim Rock" he declared. Ger.
m.ny Taught Deutchland uber allies,
and her first SORROW came rrom such
teachings.
Pupils should go out from the pub
lie schools with ideas less selflsh
than IL thew had not had this educa-
tior at public EXPENSE the speaker
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12

The business hours in Mexico are
from to II o'clock and from 3 to 6
o'clock Between and 5 O'Clock
everyone sleeps or gossips. and after
7 o'clock none of the shops is to be
found open.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12

There never was q time when
young people could 30 well afford to
invest In personality, character and
the future as there is at the present
time, Prot J. c. McGade, Of Iowa
City, told the sixty-eight graduates
at the forty-ninfh annual commence
ment OF Keokuk high school last
evening at the exercises at tho Grand
theater. The call today, he declared,
Is for men with strong minds, men
OF high ideals.
He paid tribute to Theodore
Roosevelt That invoked applause
when he spehs Of Ire bate president
as Theodore Roosevelt. American, !"
and said he was TYPICAL Of an that
ne give message to the students
tonight, he would say, 'Here rs the
torch; carry Il high and Hight all Of
the dark places"
Prof McGlade urged building we'll
the schools in the community, and
said that they meant more than any
thing else to the locality and were
the torchltghts to success. Books
and courses Of study. he said, were
Just the scaffolds to success.
In presenting the diplomas and
awarding the prizes, w. B. Woolley.
President of the board Of education,
eomphmented the class on the fact
That there were more boys than girls,
as DR.. Reid announced. Boys, I'm
for you he said. speaking directly
to the class. 'lt shows that you are
appreciative of education. In my
uine it was wonderful thing to
have three boys graduate"
r.. Asks Bond Issue Backing
To the audience Mr. Woolley de-
clared that the time was coming IN
the very near future when the c1ti-
zens Of Keokuk would "be asked to
get behind a bond issue Of no less
man 100000 in the same spirit that
you have gotten behind these boys
and girls here on this platform to-
night and stood back of them through
school life
Mr.. Woclley said that the time bad
come when the high school was over
crowded and that it was necessary to
rent outside rooms, but ever this
would not take care Of the overflow.
4 bond issue Of large proportions
gwen hearty applause.
The commencement exercises were
opened with musical selections by
me high school orchestra, under d.
fection Of P. G. Hayden Mr.. Hayden
Presented difficult program in
splendid fashion. and the fact that
me nucleus OF his orchestra is fresh,
men speaks well for the success Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-12
SCHOOL NURSE.
MAKES REPORT
Miss Blanche Sharp Gives Number Of
Cases Attended TO During Year
and Disposition In
Each Instance.

Miss Blanche 8, Sharp, school
nurse. has made her annual report to
the board of education for work done
in the Keokuk schools In the year
which closed yesterday. Miss Sharp
began her work in Keokuk the second
week tn September and has been busy
every day since that time.
Her report follows:
Pupils examined ....--.... 1875
Normal pupils ....-....-..--. 429
Pupils with defective vasion--.-. 274
Pupils with abnormal tonstls. 80 4S3
Pupils with defective nasal
breathing .......- .....: -..--. ~ II
Pupils with defective hearing ST
Pupils with defective speech. q
Pupils with decayed teeth. ....- $50
Malnutritional pupils Gin grades) 1888
Pupils underweight from 8 to 10
pounds Tin grades) --...-.... 446
Pupils underweight 10 pounds
Number OF pupils who had defects
corrected since September
Glasses prescribed Gin grade).-- 60
Pupils tonsils removed. ..--...-. 81
Pupils had dental work. .----- 335
Pupils sent to Iowa City for treat
ment .-.-. -..--....-
Home visits made by the nurse 602
Number of contagious diseases
Cases of diphtheria Gin nine fami-
lies) ........... ........ il
Cases of scarlet fever Tin three
families) .......-..--..-... )
Cases of chicken pox. ..-....- 20
Cases of whooping cought- 6
Cases of humps ....-------- 4
Cases of typhoid. .- 2
Cases Of smallpox. -.--.-..... l
Cases died during school year.. 5