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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28
WHAT YOUTH SEES.

A RETURNED soldier writes to defend the bonus
n because those Of US who came back are financially
Jus. ezacay wher. we were when we started. We are out
those months Of experience which make for higher salaries
out Of war profits and sayngs-Out Of those hns invest
ments IN Liberty bOnd,-out Of two years Of happiness IN
a home-whie our friends who did not go are enjoying
their own homes and their automobiles"
youth sees but half" And like many Others, this boy.
seems to forget everybody but his comrades and his rivals.
How about hi, eldes9 They could not enlist, but they
played their part. And many Of them are far fron beng
exactly where they wer: when the war besan-9ey are
much worse of-hg had NO war pro6t-hey had q
spend their savins-they bought Liberty bonds they could
not afford and sold them at a los-hey have no automo-
ble-hey find it harder and harder to hold on to their
hones-and the happiness Of war days was to them
a nishmar. Of oycrwork. anxiety and pryaton.
Whatever is done about the bonus, it will do the soldier
bows no ham to remember that very little Of the pnce will
be paid by the other boys who stayed at home. Some Of
what they want will come out Of their sisters and sweet
hearts. But most Of the pniee will be paid by the Older
seneraton-by The fathers and mothers who are carrying
a heavy burden already. But fathers and mothers have
always carried their burdens 50 quietly that the youngsters
forget all about them. The boys who got INTO the amy
are not the only heroes Of the Wal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY Is, 1920.
Fsy b. ssssn most make least nose.-sdaon.
GETTING TOGETHER AT LAST.

THERE s eyzy reason TO believe that at the meeting
he National Coal association at Atlantic Cay
eesk lie coal operators Of the country succeeded IN
ns I common understanding in their opposition to The
5%iaSilous assigned car. And this represents real progress
{ bound 10 have a profound favorable effect in time
psaiet weakness Of the coal mining industry has
tiksss been that tie men in it have never leamed>to think
MI al IS unit In that respect it is alomst unique among
81 business Interests Of the country. Cooperation IN It's
osdsa aspects was practically unknown and it probably
liu. iEEat he stand against the assigned car is the hHt
S'snce Il which there was substantial agreement OF oprn-
.ha ada concerted purpose.
VA fis movement is in its infancy and it may sustain
bseS before it will be safe to accept It as a settled
but Is I beginning it will do very well. 1t warrants
kope hat te day will come when the coal inning m
Sstg wll Be- as well organized as the steel industry or any
lHssquay large and important Industries Of the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28

IA bsIi5 oisa6zil1t. vdtEB lN1 iszly
a al 4 iSsH VIII hst hsppa pl
q Etc6elanR 81 dsskz mud nntr eAedEdy than
nv 81 boaby sass 81 lie mcce d heT eindidais
Prcs Who believe implicitly n Superficial theqrs Of
spetadaHy framed eus.nias are sometimes puzzled when
te children bonn to parenb who spt MIC The pute4
el,s Wien they were m college Do not look and at any
differently than he children Of common OF garden variety
folk. And he eamgaigas that are organized down 10 the
ground sometimes prove bitter ~daapantments 70 ther ere-
atos-or precisely the same reason. We shall have to
nile w knowledge for a few more mllnnirms before We
can for.tel how The sena.Nely set up human organism IS
gong 10 react against a gwen set Of causes. Money and
organization will always be factors N politics. but no party
and no candidate can hope 10 do better with them than
Tamunsny has and The Tammany record Is full of lsyef.es
As a general proposition gwen a candidate with that
iptanable attribute called personality together with a rec.
od which indicates that he IS big enough for the job and
a campaign manager who has brains Of the night type and
money even m large sums on the opposition SIDE presents
no i~naperabLe obstacle 10 success. Indeed money itself
s not either a great good OF a POSITIVE eMl IN pohhe. We
will never get anywhere IN trying TO make it be honest N
pol;c as loos as we work along the lines indicated IN the
Dart opinion and The federal and state corrupt praehee
acs which tx maximum dead lines and pay little or no
attention to what is. done with funds that are kept within
ii. limit. Il would be quite possible to spend 100000
on . campaign i, this state and not offend against the moral
law and at lie sam. tune take ten dollars and a jug Of
whhii,lk.y and commit enough crimes against The body pol
tic to make a life sentence seem inadequate punishment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
LIBRARY Asso. STATEMENT.

FAIRMONT, May 27-(Editor The
West virginan)-The Fairmont
Public Library Association Is q joint
stock company controlled By q board
Of seven directors. The Association
owns the entire library plant-build-
ing, books and library furniture-and
has maintained for twenty four years
from the revenues Of the buildings, Q
reading room and circulating libra
~. From the public 1t has received
neither thanks nor money except .
nominal membership fee from patrons
Of the library, and the revenue thus
obtained has been but little more than
enough to pay the ianitor. Moreover,
there was absolutely no charge for
library privileges during the first l3
years Of the existence Of the library.
Donations Of light fiction have
been made at various times from the
book shelves OF Fairmont's citizens
and some OF the directors have made
gifts Of books and one gave at ono
time SOS for the purchase Of books.
The Board Of Directors voted In a
regular meeting to give to the city all
and equipment, except the build
ing, and these were proftered to the
city authorities; but the city not be-
ing In q position 10 take the books
and put them into circulation did not
accept them. For that reason and
for the further reason that requests
had come to purchase some Of the
books the directors decided to sell to
those who wished to buy. The books.
are, therefore, being disposed Of at 4
sacrifice. A new encyclopedia, Just
paid for, VIII be sold at half price.
Those who wish inexpensive books
may take advantage OF this offer.
n. R c. MORROW, Pres.
OLIVE c. BARNS, Sec. Treas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28
MONEY IN POLITICS.

INCIE John DARST, state auditor and the
~ wholsIcr. as far as The Wood movement in Wst
5;raDis s concerned, tod the senate committee which Is
ma d End out something about the preeOuyeniion cost
pS.ad.aial canddads-and, by the way, not getting
s|'s IA mfomaim-hat campaign amanasers ought to
6lnile & spsnd a hundred thousand dollars per state
+. 55ho6oS Is lie political fortunes Of a good man. The
ssIss ~ e laid il with emphasis, but they tal to
here was a slight twinkle IN his eyes or not.
81 assuming that Tie twinkle was missing and he meant
4 dad earnest The suggestion opens up a vista OF re-
,be posSblihs-for campaign managers. They are
Sood men. Of course, these candidates, and therefore
he 25 Of 30 asprans for The Republican plum and
oza d more who are coyly standing around where
@;npoSbIe 10 miss them, giving unmstakable signs that
n~onSsadon coldbe forced upon them if sufficient pres.
q W.re uested, are entitled to spend the neat little sum Of
j90i00 4 Each Of The 4S states. On that basis each OF
mMoaldd ddsbuse 81 100000 For purposes Of ready
= ours his assume thai there are 30 of them IN the two
.,76swbo are enided to go into politics on such a scale
nm total IS $144,0O0,O00.
SSrsd over four years this provides a promotion fund
ssS0O0.0OO per year, and nothing that has happened
s co,uty SINCE Henry Ford set up in the aIver bust
IA offered larger opportunities for energetic people
' 4. no. Too proud to hold down white collar job
.S5.a 4 brms, m the coin. Business would get INTO
;s 4 / way which would have made the late Marx
sEss, who believed that poEic is business, d' up and
81 .d,o r.las., thai much nonsypr0bably would spoil
;s II e.tanly would rob it Of a great deal Of the
.s bold; for most Of the people who take an active
sts same. Every once in while some political
s:aizadOu naks the mistake Of carrying system and or
q 100 "a IN politics. They get to the point where
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28
RUFF STUFF

s4Ssr ri. platform makers Of this
,ssssy Hi
.-oc, q. the
toy can ~ ..tss n find out
~ a election has gone
..,.o o,.c.
no lcV wage offered.
,,oa,..r
f5t most Of these guys glooaDH!
n66d around the polls all Gay anu
.,,r-.
think the platforms could yer!
.1l contain . plank calling LOT more
IN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28

Falling as they did right in the middle Of the excite
ment caused by the primary election the exercises which
marked the end Of the school year in this city did not
hold the center Of the stage as they usually do. Never
theless the High school commencement which takes
place this evening at the First Methodist church will
bring to an end one Of the most successful school terms
in the history Of the city. The results accomplished
reflect great credit upon every one connected with the
schools from City Superintendent Otis G. Wilson right
on down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28

The decision Of the General Assembly Of the Presby-
terian church to withdraw from the Inter-Church World
Movement will be a serious II not fatal blow to that
effort, which has had a great deal Of trouble from the
start. And yet there is a fundamentally sound idea be-
hind the Inter-Church movement and It should be re-
organized in the light of the experience it has had and
put TO work on the task Of making the unehurched do
their share for civilization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28

MS 50 surprising that 4 he
1d to take the lid of In this
10I Some Of bis very good friends
.'1l 1d L safer Il not more con-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28

Senator Hiram johnson speaking at Concord, North
Carolina, yesterday, declared that he will not bolt if he
fails to secure the nomination from the Chicago conTen-
ton. That promise e%fectually destroys the last re-
naming hope the Democrats had Of carrying the election
next November.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28
Blooey.
CoMpanIun1.

SSV
On the heaths and noors where !
have 50 long enjoyed he wonders Of
nature, ! have never been, ] can bon
,.stly say, alone; because when no man
ras with me. l had companions IN
every bee and flowel and pebble; and
never idle, because ! could not pass .
swamp, or a tutt Of heather, without
finding In It a tale Of which ! could
but decipher here and there 4 line q
two, and yet found them more Inter
estins than all the books. save one.
which were ever written on EARTH
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28

Every close election, primary or general. is always
followed by a lot Of talk about contests on the part Of
poor losers. But as a general proposition election con-
tests do not pay. and unless there are suspicious that
there has been gross fraud wise men avoid them. An
election contest is like a war in one respect-once it is
started no one, least Of all the folks who started it. can
tell how it is going to end.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28
venient to stay out Of he state for

yenient to stay out Of the state for a
long time.
The fellows who are backing the
City league seem 10 be charnping on
the Bit SO to speak.
Pretty soon baseball will nave to
be added to the list OF things that
are contributing to the high cost OF
their living.
Well, II they are willing to pay the
bills the baseball loving crowd will
not object.
But II they attempt to boost the
gate to take care Of the added cost
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-28

The best grapes for champagne are
SrnNn on 9 chalky sol.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-19
THE EIuTSyR

Eieathes there a man with soul So
dead, who never to himself hath said.
That editor has quite a head, Tim yglai
to take his paper. He's got raft of
grit and sand, he prints the news OF
all the land, he boosts the town to beat
the band, and that's the proper caper.
He soaks the CRATER in the neck, and
saves the Ship of State from wreck.
He's Johnnie OH the spot by heck,
when things are in a jpmble. He
writes the ads that bring the dough;
he chases all orr gloom and woe; he
tells US all we want to know--.and
yet he is quite hnmble.-Wait Mason.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-19
FARMERS ARE AFTER HUNTERS

Farmers in the vicinity of Bismarck
are up in arms over the depredations
committed by hunters, and unless
same are stopped, prosecutions will be
the result. The chief offenders are
principally boys, although some men
have also been guilty. We are told
that fences have been damaged and
rock piles placed along the road to
hold entertainments have been torn
down. Some have even been so i'm
pudent to "sass" and make threats
against the owner who demonstrated
against their deeds. There ought to
be a closed season at all times of the
year for people with guns who have
no respect for the property Of others,
as they are dangerous specie to be
abroad.-Bismarck Gazette,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-19
WHY. RASTUS WALKED De FLO
-ey CAROLINE MccARTY.

BY CAROLINE MccARTY.
Heerl Brudder Rastus waIkin' cross
de No,
Walkin' up N down TIL All coudn
sleep,n mo-;
SO All ups N boilers at him. hollers
kin % go
kase All heerd him walkin' wen All
,aughter heerd him sno'.
'"NNhut de match, Rastus? Yo' oughter
he ersleep,
Walkin'. cross de no' like yo'all gwinter
weep:
Mhut sorter trouble 'yoall got whit
WON'T leastwist keep
Ontili de break O. day IAN de ole sun
shine !teepf
"Dis am de time 4 sleep In res mp TO-
de day,
An heah ,yS!all a prancsn' like a regu-
lar old jag!
Go ter sleep, IN res yo'scss hit
ala All say
Tomerrow's son mos prab,hly will
chase yS' fears away"
"No use. Br,dder Ligah, sum KANT
hep me none,
And yO'au n sag so wen y0' beers
what All gone doHe
Sol all nah Lib7ety bon's, yes, cherry
single one
N bought or lot o. oil stock, ~ Lost
all o. mali mont"
"Well, Rastus. All amt sorry fO' seeh
no ole mule.
All flatters y0'uil mighty wen All cnIIs
yO'all err fool!
YO' don deserve G hab no hons; yO'
ougbter 90 { school,
N put yo' hans benin yO' m git beat
up wild rule!
soil stock would make yo' ten per cent
m den go up humpin',
All knows de talk dey trows yO'-'n'
den You went t lumpin'
All yO' securities Wild oil, m now yo'
comes dumpin'
Yo' trouble onter me. Git out Nah
sleeps with sumpin'!
"Ah'd rather sleep wild fo' per cent
er eben sleep with three,
Dan stay erwake wild fifty-what amt
but 0ughter be!
So go away. now, Rastus, far way N
femme see
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-19
LEARNED AT THE FAIR
Bobby and Betty Marvel at the Feats
Achieved by Nature and the
Farmer.


Mrs. Blake had taken Bobby and
BETTY TO country fair, and the chill
dren were enjoying the sights of huge
pumpkins, large ears Of corn and other
rewards supplied by bountiful and ap-
preciative Nature to her industrious
sons who faithfully till her soil. The
immense specimens Of natural products
were very Interesting to the children
as they are sights they did not often
see In the city.
"Who would have imagined pump
kin could ever grow so larger" ex-
claimed BETTY, pausing before an i'm
mense yellow beauty. why, 1t is
almost as large as washtub y
ESQ It is, my DEAR" replied her
mother. '"But look at that immense
ear of corn that Bobby is trying to
point out to you. l never saw such
big carp
"Come closer and look at II, mother"
called Bobby. Just to think of get
ting that great ear from one grain of
corn. That would be some interest on
your investment, now wouldn't IT."
Mrs. Blake smiled. "There may have
been two ears on the stalk, Bobby
there frequently are-and, in that case
the farmer got twice that much from
his one grain that he planted. But,
of course, II cost him more than one
grain Of corn"
"Why, what else did II cOstf'
""Well, there's the interest on the
land that was required to grow the
stalk, and the fertilizer to help the
ground, and the value and feed Of the
horses while they were blowing and
planting. also the value of the farmers
time until the corn was laid by"
"What do you mean by laid by,
mother?"
'"Cntil the cultivation Is all done
the blowing and hoeing, then 1t is laid
| by, and nature does the rest until time
| to gather II. But, of course, Bobby,
you are right about the great returns
OIL the small investment when you plant
corn and properly care for 1t. Your
returns are immense, even counting
everything about the cost at top notch"
~ wonder how many grains are on
that ear" said Betty.
| a thousand or more; probably
mere" replied her mother, so you
see, counting all labor and cost TO get
back Thousand times what you plan.
| ed Is a manifold return OF net profit
and as ! said there were probably two
4 ears which wouii be twO-thouSand
fold return"
Mature is surely wonderful" SAID
Betty.
"She Is the universal mother" re-
piled Mrs. Blake -oid Mother Earth
takes care of every creature and pays
wonderfully when she is treated right
She never fails entirely. Some times
there are ofr-years and short crops
but even VIXEN crops are short she
| produces nfaRy times the investment. II
Is always Wise to rely on nature"
But everyone cannot farm" said
Betty.
Nc, my dear, that Is quite true. -
replied her mother. Everyone cannot
farm. aud, next 10 nature, Uncle Sam
Is !he best serurity--1Rithcr fails-you
are sure OF returns from either source.
and the successful farmer puts his
savings just where yOn have been put
ting yours"
"In Treasury Savings Certificates
| laughed both children
We'll. | guess that is a team that
will never be- beaten, Nature and
| l'Rcle Samuet"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-19
PHELPS CITY PLANS
COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR

The farmers in the Phelps City
.Ummunity not content with the local
nurketing situation met to instigate
the organization of a cooperative
elevator association, and buy out the
concern in their city. County Agent
Slaughter reports to the University Of
Missouri College of Agriculture that
new elevator will be capitalized u,
|15,000 and pledges for nearly half
tie amount were taken in one day.
The campaign will be continued until
cas full amount has been raised. At
present there are no cooperative ele-
EvHtors in Atchison county, this being
I the first attempt in a definite way for
snch an organization.
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

A sentence OF not less than fftesn
years is handed 10 the pickpocket
convicted OF taking another's law
full possessions This Is one class OF
criminal that has had the fear OF
the laws put into It's hsart by the
judiciary.
Marylsnd's racetracks undoubtedly
attract many pickpockets to the Dis
trict and there IL no telling when n
school" OF them will be daring
enough TO begin operations. they
come unannounced and like the
Arabs. fold their tents and steal
away In the night.
A mint as 10 some Of their methods
may save some citizen from being
separated from his billfold.
BE careful OF the gent who. With one
hand in his coat pocket. moves aim
lessiy about In a crowd. Investiga-
ton might reveal that there ID no
pocket where his hand IL. but mere
ly a slit in the coat--by means OF
which his hand 10 free to work at
will and under cover.
Jostllng Is. perhaps, the most COM
mon method of the pickpocket. In
"a moment OF excitement OF In q
crush a peck etbook can be extracted
from a hip pocket with as much ease
as II II were CREASED with a thick
coat OF lard.
Beware OF the dapper gentleman
who jostles while he has an over
coat on his arm. A hand working
under cover OF such garment can
readily take the poker winnings
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

which you have been hiding from
your wife.
IL the man In front OF you on a
street car platform should accident
ly" drop his metal check, keep your
optics on the gentleman behind you
In his efforts 10 retrieve the check
the first gentleman undoubtedly viii
push you back against the man be-
hind you, who VIII he quick TO take,
advantage of tho opportunity.
Sometimes third member works
In corporation and II an cutlery 10
made. the victims pocketbok 10
passed to him and the evidence van
ishes. IL No. = Is "pinched" the police
cannot find tho missing money and
he 10 promptly released.
Don't be TODD tTustfuI OF the smooth
looking man who "crowds' you In .
revolving door. especially one. that
leads 10 a bank. II he should FAC
cidentally" get into the same com
partment' with you. take q strange
hold ON your roll and don't let
go until he Is out OF sight
IL you carry money on your per-
son there 10 no sure way TO guard
against the pickpocket. but caution
should prompt a man not to carry
money or vaiuables In his hip pockets.
and q woman should not allow her
hand bag to dangle from a long strap.
Have The Times delivered In your
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

MANGLE HELP-Experienced;
catchers and feeders, white;
312 per week to start; apply 10
q m. Monday, Nov. Is. 1877
9th st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1920-11-14
CHIROPRACTORS TO HOLD
SERIES OF CONFERENCES

chiroprsetors OF Washington WIN
ret together at che Baislsh Hotel
eorins the wee kof November IL ior
4 series OF important eonfersnees
DIR. Z. j. Palmer. head VI the Palmer
school OF chiroprsetic AZ Davenport
la. 10 10 give a series OF lectures 10
ne public in connection With the
osnfsrence. His trst lecture viii be
November rs.
A committee comprisins Dr.. Charles
J. Evans, DR.. c. Richards smith Dr.
W. 8. whitman, Prof. H.. y. u. Parker
and DIR. Henry Scott. 10 In charge OF
arrangements.
The Washington times., 1920-11-14
Pickpockets Shun D. c.
A,ued By I5-Year Jolt
Handed Out By Judges

Although the District abOunds in petty thieves the pick
pocket is rare Bird hereabouts. The principal
detectives say, is because the ighfngered gent is in
awe of the Judges here. trt
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

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