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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
KEEP THE TICKETS CLEAN.

wles Of politicians are responsible for whole lo
of The bad government we have in this country, but
bind prejudice Of the average voter the real eulpn
been said that the successful politician manages cam
bsns with his brains while large percentage of the
sOtsrs lei her feelings determine how they shall vote.
long as that continues to be the dominant character
isc Of or politics unfit men going to get into Office
the voters hold an election to be opportunity tc
same kind of attention to- the affairs of the govern
% Which they pay given 10 private business
grade 81 public service usually very high. But IN
States and communities where the voters delight to embrace
OPPORTUNITY 10 prove their attachcment to faction OF
d party second rate men usually entrusted with public
There are some very clear reasons why this is so'
and every business would understand them IT they
itere stated here.
But there is no necessity go INTO details 1t Is sufficient
call attention to these facts about our politics and to
the duty ofthe voter who wants to live under good
S6yerrent begins at the primaries He should first of all
Il, influence on the side Of the candidates whom he
Knows are the best for the nominations And there should
IS mo- guess work about that He should seek out the
ords of The men,
Especially this year should the voters ascertain what
cforaon influences the men they vote for might be sub
feSied 10. AT time when West Virginia making fight
save the gas industries of the state from the misguided
ocy Of the exporting gas companies there should be no
letting down in the vigilance of the people And there
not be- of that every may be sure. he candidate
Who wears the collar of the gas companies bound to be
defeated at the general election Indeed candidate who
Wears collar of any kind that signifies service to class
tn hope to be elected in West Virginia this year, and if
voters want to emulate the example of the trained poll
and play the game with their brains they will see
thai no man who has ever worn collar, likely
ID wear a collar, gets on the tickets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

MADE .ib Is ciIoNs: Tn y "a states.
x; 900 6fitiSh n. feneh $ ,QO0ss''
Belgium $1,000.
Though Tie American Legion 8 iest
than fifteen months old. poe, 900 ex-
service men md women already be-
long 20 the organization.
In the course OF his inspection OF
Panama Canal activities General Per-
ching recently kissed more than a
score Of pretty youuA Balboa girls.
An American Legion post With only
thirty-fiYe members at Emden, H.,
has $4,000 n Its treasury and runs the
only moving picture show IN that
town.
The armory, at the University Of
Illinois is claimed t. have the larg-
est unobstfucted floor space in the
world. 1t Is 4U0 feet long and 22t
Returned soldiers IN Canada have
already acquired about 100000 acres
Of land, either as a rree FIT or ON
money advanced By the Dominion
GuS:srnment.
GERS OF the U. S. Army have been
accepted since the armistice. During
the same period 1S0,5S1 emergency
officers were discharged.
Since January /. the city OF Phila-
delphia has paid for the funeral ex-
penses OF forty former service men
who died from after effects OF wounds
sustained in the war.
A recent organization Of the, Society
OF Military Engineers will include OF.
fcers and enlisted men who served
in the engineering units during the
war either in the United States or
abroad.
OF American lionors during the war
with Germany, 1857 distinguished SER
vice crosses have been awarded,
1916 distinguished service medals,
and Is medals of honor, the country's
largest decoration.
The latest United States census
wall not include at least 10000 Amer
leans who are living IN France. The
census, however is being taken among
the American troops and welfare
workers on the Rhine.
The total personnel Of the Air Ser
vice Of tho U. S. Army, officers. stu,
dents and enlisted men increased
from 1900 at me outbreak OF the war
to nearly 100000 at the close.
The Second Division led all other
divisions in receiving gallantry GER
ttficates, GIL such citations having
gone to that division. The THIRD
Division was second with 535:
Germany must paw about three bill
lion marks u year for thirty years as
a war levy" At the old rate Of ex-
change II calls for s75000O,000 per
apnum from now until 1850.
Statistics show that it took a total
of 395 shells to kill one man during
n period Of FIVE months In 1917. A
total of S,690,o00 shells fell on tho
front OF the three French armies.
killing 1926 men and wounding oo'-
412. -
Scattered throughout the United
States to handle the records Of nearly
"a million men Of the selective draft
service. there were 464S Local Boards
1873 District Boards. 1919 Medical Ad-
yisory Boards and SO State headquar-
tiers.
The historic ed warship Richmond
used during the Civil War was as a
flagship by Admiral Faragut, ls
believed to be the first naval vessel
to be camouflaged. She was coated
with mud to conceal her presence dur
ing the action before New Orleans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
8YAlElgKs q
)lECIQNAlRES|
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Forceful Facts Concerning the inter.
ests Of Former Soldiers
Sailors and Marines.

Tho U. S. Government has 100000
people in It's civilian army.
American army mules proved the
superior in war work in France.
Wisconsin has 240 American Legion
posts and nearly $4,000 members.
ForService in the Civil War, 1858.
062 men were called by President LIN
coin
The United States borrowed $751;
u, 167,570.27 in war bonds from 1917
to 1919.
The average height OF the French
'poilu" OF 1914 was 5 feet and one
half inches.
There were forty-two American di-
visions sent 10 France during this
World War.
American soldiers have been photo
Seven OF the 4Ss general officers in
were ioreigr-born.
Only eight per cent of the American
soldiers in the World War were over
thirty years Ct age.
One million ioreign.born lahorers
have left the United States for Europe
since the arTnistice
Death sentence was passed on 3076
British soldiers during the World War
but only 343 we're executed.
Only former service men OF the
British army are employed by the
Prince OF Wales as his male SER
wants in England.
More than 1000 100000 French ci-
tations are recorded for the period of
the war and W to March l, OF this
year.
American soldiers totalling So, 900
part sipated In the st. MihIel drive
and 100000 in the Meuse-Argonne
offensive.
Atlantic fleet have 24.671 men. The
Pacific fleet carries a personnel of
1880 men.
About $4,000 veteran officers who
served In the army during the war
have accepted commissions in the
Officers Reserve Corps.
The Allied forces on the Rhine Is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

lie plans 5yIth pTcsis lie
5 Al inesest d ouidco sport among the general
larse Of hs suscess Of he last season was
die 10 the capacity fol keeping The teams and the m
line during tie formative stage which was displayed by
M. L. Clevet physical ciredorsof The Farmont Y. M.
C. last year but the real basis Of il was the care that
was taken BY practically every one involved to preserve the
amateur status fine league IN spirit as well a. in letter
Ii has required some effort to preserve that feature of
the organization and even now il is true that there have
been some concessions made inside the team arrangements
for the sake Of speed and precision playing lust how
thai is going to work out time alone will tell but the
season opens The West Virgnian wants to express the
hope that if there temptation during the season to sae-
fee the amateur character Of the organization for prom
c of more finished baseball it will be stemly repressed
Nothing can 50 quickly kill baseball interest the kind
Of baseball that the ordinary professional team furnishes
in town the size of Fairmont. Semiprofessionalsm in
a league like the one have here would have similar
effect. There must be no experimenting with any Of it
if we do not want to lose all the baseball interest built
up last season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks!

Prof. G.. H. Colebank, who is inter
ested in birds and flowers as well as
matters pertaining to education OF the
youth, Is indignant that some one
should have cut down small dogwood
tree that has been source of great
pride to the High school folks and res
idents of that portion of the city 1t
was pointed out as one of the beau
ties of the High school grounds for
some days. Prof. Colebank says:
II wish that Everett True could
ret hold OF the chap that cut out
the main branches of the tree.
Everett would have language suit.
able for such case"
The SIS boys at the Industrial schoo,
at Pruntytown are planting 40 acres of
potatoes and promise to produce a
crop OF "spuds' that viii put the
profiteers on the run. This interest.
ing announcement was made here by
J. Walter Barnes, recently appointed q
member OF the board OF public works,
who left here Wednesday night fol
Charleston after inspecting the Indus
trial school, the university at Morgan
town and the Normal at Fairmont.
There are 1000 acres of land under
the supervision Of Prof. H. E. Flesher,
OF the Industrial school, and 1t pro.
duces splendid blue grass on which
many fine cattle are grazing. Mr..
Barnes says OF the university:
II found interest centered on
commencement, which starts June
1c."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

1t did not require the visit to this city of Senator
Sutherland 10 make very many of the Republicans
here realize that he is entitled the endorsement
and support of his state in his honorable amb-
ton to secure the party nomination for president In
field of between twenty and thirty candidates for the
nomination Senator suherlands chances certainly
as good those of most of the others and West Virginia
ought to be willing hold its head high in the
national councils of the party any other state The
West virgnian said all of this and at the time
Senator Sutherland announced his candidacy and the
political situation as it has unfoded since has strength
ened the logic of it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

According to dispatches from Bluefeld, where the
West Virginia Federation Of Labor held its annual
sion this week, Samuel B. Montgomery was endorsed
for the nomination for and thousand dollars
were appropriated toward his campaign expenses. That
is getting the labor into politics with
geance and the union of the state who do not care
particularly for men who in theunons for political
purposes only may well take alarr 1t would take but
little more OF that kind Of action 10 tear the whole
union labor organization in this state into small bits
Workers in politics in order to accomplish some end that
must be worked out in that way thing and poll
tcians in the labor organizations for purposes that
ally cannot be openly avowcd quite another, and
the unions they do not want to get into serious rou-
BILE ought to define the line between them rather sharply
Two years ago the State Federation suffered in prestige
and influence because its officers became involved in
scandalous politics the Democratic side. This
the Federation threatens TO involve itself in manner
that is quite as questionable on the Republican side.
The endorsement OF Montgomery under the Com
pers plan for labors participation in politics this
all right the appropriation Of funds contributed by
men who claim the right of American citizens to control
their own franchise and political privileges was all
wrong.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
Gave aanuuek.

The men.of the N. 3. church enter.
tanned the ladies at Q banquet held
IN the basement OF the church Thurs
day. I,he first part Of the evening
was spent in music, speeches and the
like. The program: Piano solo, Miss
Hazel Book; opening remarks, d. A.
Ward; talk. R. S. Ridenour; reading
John A. Book: violin solo. VIM. Kerr:
talk, ]. H. Coleman; piano solo, Miss
Hazel Book, reading, John A. Book.
violin solo, VIM. Kerr: talks. Rev. |. S.
TYLER and Rev. Malcolm. D. A. WarL
was master OF ceremonies. After the
speaking delightful dinner was
served. The banquet was held In the
interest of getting more enthusiasm in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
Great Service in
Tricotine Suits

Ever so many women have learned that in this
section of the West Virginia hills Suit is prac-
tically indispensable throughout the Summer.
There are days when the weather is cool that
Suit proves most comfortable-and for travel
ing every complete wardrobe will surely contain
Suit.
We mention trcoine because 1t has demon
strated through Its fine wearing qualities that it
is quite the most desirable of all Suit materials.
It keeps its shape, does not become shiny too
quickly, withstands severe service, and in navy
blue is always handsome and dignihed in appear
ance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
EAST SIDE.
= NEWS =
Covered Dish Supper

Fifty-five members Of the W. h.
Barnes Sunday school class wore in
attendance at the covered dish sup
per at Mrs. NJ. L. Vests in Morgan
town avenue last evening. A short
business session was held and sew
eral business matters settled salts
factorily before beginning the amuse-
ments of the evening. A reading BY
Miss Genevieve Carpenter and games
were much enjoyed. The supper was
a feast of good things. Each member
contributed dish to the feast 70
which was added dessert course Of
ice cream. cake, candy and fruit. max
ing the supper most beauthul 0ne
and much enjoyed by all present. The
". H. Barnes class is a live organi-
eaton and is increasing its member
ship steadily. Their social functions
are always we'll attended and most in
teresting events.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
Notes About
Things to Wear

Blouses made of Radium Tateta, lustrnus,
beautifully colored silk fabric, are among the
newest arrivals 1t would seem that they will be-
very popular because they are such unusually
handsome creations and also because they VIII
give one an exceptional amount OF service.
Speaking about beautiful colors. one surely
finds them among our collection Of sweaters.
There are exquisite rose-tints, inviting shades Of
blue, green and purple, and some very charming
tones of yellow Sweaters for this season come
in many new styles.
Probably the most sensible garment for ALI
time wearing is the Sport Coat. Made to serve
for either street or outing requirements, there's
hardly &ell-groomed woman's wardrobe that
can do without such Coat
Another garment SO handy for Summer is the
smock of linene or voiIe, embroidered in silk and
wool yarn. They come In fascinating colors too.
One will soon require pretty Summer Hat
with large, hoppy brim or a smaller shape made
of straw and ribbon, straw and taffeta, or just
straw alone. All these in the cleyerest Of de-
signs are available in our stocks.
Bingham is most inexpensive and makes most
attractive Frocks. You will be surprised to see
how many fine things have been done with ging-
fam-just stop and look over our displays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
Personals.

Mrs. Agnes Niche and family have
moved from the Merchant street
apartment house 10 her fathers resi-
dence in Columbia street.
Mrs. L. D. Hoult OF Diamond street
has been quite i'll the past few days
with measles. Her daughter Miss
Wfllette is recovering from an at
tack of the same malady.
Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Raw
l!ngs of May street have pneumonia
and are quite i'll.
Harry Higginbotham of the ". Y.
U. is spending the week end at his
home in Marchant street.
DIR. ". +. Beers is recovering NICE
ly from his recent injuries at the
Fairmont Hospital and hopes to be
able to return to his home in few
DAYS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
THE CITY LEAGUE.

HE City baseball league, which is scheduled TO open
It's second season today, last season of the
successful amateur baseball enterprises in the country,
every possible effort should be made to have repeat
record this season. for it not only benefit to the
men who actually played, but it promoted better spirit in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
For the Graduate

Plenty of attractive Frocks of white voilc or
net are to be found among our displays. And
they are priced at less than it would cost to have
similar Frocks especially made for the gradua-
ton event.
These Frocks are styled in such way that
they can be used for Summer dances and other
festive notwithstanding them doubly desirable
and economical.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

A. c. Bedford chairman Of the board Of directors OF
the Standard Oil company told the Foreign Trade
vention now in session at San Francisco that there
would be famine in gasoline in this country this year.
But he carefully refraned from denying the reports
that the fluid SO necessary to automobile would
be high in price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
RUFF STUFF

& Recording to police reports there
8 a stick-llpi man in the city.
Buddy. il you read newspapers,
tsskc a 6itof advice.
Be careful whom you hold up.
y Lot OF guys around here have per-
nsits 70 pack cats.
ana some Of /. Fem ar 500 nervous
Il you surprise 'em on a dark night
they are Just as likely to shoot your
IDOL head off as not.
40, gentle reader, that buzzinG
you hear is not the humming of an
Invisible airplane.
Nor even Of wires over head
II Is the whispering OF Democratic
mol iticians who are bdttonholing each
pljier and trying to find out what's
but they are inquirinE a full week
II
Ssst saturday Mr.. Charlie will tell
He's telling 'em now. but he seems
4 d DC telling Il different sto:y 20 each
crowd and even the higher ups are
experiencing that gone feeling which
'ptecedes the going out stage.
Vt
~ tho way
Who's this guy Baker the Aston
liner says is running for the sheriff
6o!usnation on the Republican tick
Can't be the Same guy who organ
|z'ad the Independent Labor party in
county can 1t:
A9s maybe he +.
Seems to be the AsInnisher's can
aIdsts for tho Republican nomination
Nan said:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

The Mexican revolutionists have issued call for the
Mexican congress to and choose provisional
ident and make other preparations for putting the
eminent upon legal basis In other words the difficult
stage of the revolution is soon to be reached.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
Last Meetlna of tf,e Year.

The Woman's club OF this place held
It's last meeting Of the year Monday
at which time the following officers
were choseri: President, Mrs, ]. NJ
Hagerty; vice president, Mrs. d. A.
Ward: secretary. Mrs. Rupert Maple;
treasurer, Miss Frances Hagerty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

WrS waiter Shingi eton was s90p
n,nr Al Fairm0ft Wednesday.
a. s. wells was in Fairmont Tnpfsl
aa Mrs n. L. Norris was a visitor p
Fairmont wednesday.
Mrs ". s. Rennolds was shopping
" Mrs. l.. B. Remnant was shopping N
Fairmont Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
Rnhearsala Prouressinn,

The Senior class of the high school
Is hard at work on their play, kicked
Out Of College," which will be pre-
scented to the public May 20. The high
school orchestra will be the added at
traction that night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
FARNINGTCy
Mev,d a pittpburuh

Mr.. and Mrs. "A. Marcus. owner OF
the "A Marcus store, 0ntfftter for the
entire family" have moved to Pitts.
burgh, where they have purchased q
home. Their two sons will remain
here and will have charge Of the store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
The Largest Stock Of
Silk Hose in Our History

Imagine hundreds Of dozens of pairs Of stock
incs gathered into one single stock. That's what,
we have here now-actually hundreds Of dozens
Of Niagara Maid" and other fine makes Of silk
hose.
Good qualities OF silk hose have been very
scarce since pre-war days. Although we nave
constantly ordered to serve the demands OF our
patrons, it is only now that We can really call
attention to our assortments as being sufi-
GENTLY complete to meet every requirement n tz
We feel that we are going to be known more
and more as the silk hosiery store of Fairmont
as our visitors become acquainted with our beau
tiful offerings now ready.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
Moyjna.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Howard Coleman and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Sni.
der are moving into the Connors prop.
erty on Railroad street recently va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Marcus.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

FUNERAL OF FRANK HENNEN.
death took place wednesday az en-
cseo. viii take place today anG q, ouI pr
VIII vii he made at Mt. Carmel, III, III !.
MAIL MAJ Hennen. OF Wheeling, his son. H
IN Chicago for the obsequies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
Funeral Services.

The funeral services were held in
the Church of Christ Thursday after
noon for the one year old child OF Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Criss. Following the
services interment was made in the
I o. o. F. cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

liefe ~ the sickness and d "a ~ Illie,
|sfsf6ef. Mr: SAMUEL winnie left Thurs
day for her home Ia o iahoma! =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
SATURDAY EVENING MAY IS, 1920.

Government is a tat and The officers Of The govern
az bu,tcc; and both The trust and the trustees dc
sSsassa fossths benefit Of The pcoplr-Hcnry Clay,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
VISITING Here.

Mrs. c. F. Remley Of Toledo. o.. is
visiting Mrs. A c Kelley and family
in Euclid street She. will also be the
guest OF Mrs. 4. B. Knigh hit in Beno-
nj avenue before returning to To-
ledo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
A Mushroom

and the sturdy oak both grow from the same
soil.
One springs up in night and is soon gone.
The growth of the other requires longer but it
lives for generations.
Like the sturdy oak, confidence is plant Of
slow growth, but it lives long and is worth cult
waiting.
1t has taken many years to grow the conf
dence this store enjoys with its patrons and we
will not allow its growth to be retarded by
lack of cultivation.
This must be safe store in which to buy, else
it will lose all the confidence you have in it. II
you never get anything here that is not right,
please bring it back and get your money, or let
US give you another article which is RIGHT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
'l6I(kYI E s5!z!sss59 J

McMechen, which now has popu
lation OF 1856, is named after james
McMechen. whose farm CARRIES histor
lcal interest as 1t was on 1t that The
Virginia regiment, commanded b,
General William Darke. spent thu
winter Of 1901 when on its way t
Fort Washington to join the ill-fatet
expedition OF General ST. Clair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

Left for Oklahoma.
Mrs. Elvig Lamb, who was called
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

Ringing Of the curfew originated
in England by William the Con-
fuoror, who directed that the ringing
OF the bell at O'Clock all fires and
lights should he extinguished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15

fhe strap door. spider, living In
Nttih countries, not only builds Il
home Tor horself BY digging n deep
hole IN Tho ground and lining II with
FIR. but adds neat little door &c
5 ooIf out the Tain and other trouble
sotinsh.ngn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-15
RAY cAHoW SAYS:

More people are killed through careessness than by
divine interference
man tells Lis wife only much; she finds out the
rest.
The best gift in life is to be yourself
Thoughtessness is selfish person at his ease.