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Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Matthews in Lo-
Gust street.
Charles Hawkins. has returned from
the Kentucky oil fields where he has
been employed Tor some time.
Miss Christine Morrison leaves this
evening for business visit in Pitts.
burgh.
Rev. L. E. Ressegef returned yes
terday to his home in Buckhannon
after a visit at the home OF S1llden
M. Floyd, near town.
Miss Marian Shaw has returned
from several days visit with friends
in Columbus, Ohio.
Nelson Robinson has returned from
visit with his daughter Miss
Brooksie Robinson. who is a student
at Broaddus Institute, Philippi.
DR.. ". ]. Leahy has returned from
business visit in Wheeling.
W. G. Hunter and family left on
thursday for Kansas where they will
DO, Mr.. Hunter having a position
ard Coffman and Paul Lowther.,
students at w. v. u. Morgantown.. are
spending the week end at their home
here.
Miss Genevieve Jones left this morn
ing for hes home at Moundsville after
a visit with relatives in the city.
JACK iLatterner, student at W. ".
u, former Warrington boy, was the
guest of friends here this week.
John Mike has returned from De
Leon, Texas, where he has been en-
ploye2 IN the oil fields for several
months.
Mrs. E. orville Murray and Miss
Geneyieye McGee were guests OF
friends in Wheeling this week.
Luther A. Lincoln, of Burton, was a
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range, the high cost Of labor and dc high cost Of feed
On the bass Of costs. The foreign producer could always
compete successfully with the American producer Of wool
Ghdoubtedy costs have decided advantage m American
markets unless there shall be established an import duty
consequently in the course of time the foreign producer
will send the American sheep to the meat block, if given
an opportunity Flocks depleted cannot be built up
quickly Discouraged sheep men can slaughter IN one
OF two seasons sheep that cannot be replaced IN dozen
seasons for every eve SLAIN cuts off long line of pro-
geny.
that the wool grower can get along at present without
protective tariff. the only safe policy is to guard against
destructive competition by restoring an import duty Unless
we are willing to destroy our wool industry, as we did N
1881 we should take due precautions An ounce Of
prevention is worth pound of cure
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tall timber when they count the vot,
next November.

tall timber when they count the vote
next November.
Down in Huntington where the,
have 500 cases OF flu the mayor and
the states chief prohibition officer,
who is a Huntington man, have dead :
locked over the use of whiskey in the
treatment Of the cases.
Meanwhile the sufferers are ex-
pected to look out for themselves.
What's a few lives compared win
the dignity of some guy in office!
But what's the use,
We set it up SO that it is almost inn
possible for any but men Of that type
to get into office and then kick over
the results. -.
=, Some Some. day wen all take tumble to
Here's hoping at all events.
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business visitor in Warrington yes
terday.
4 George W. Bowers has returned
from a business visit IN Wheeling,
Another record breaking crowd at
tended the second rendition OF aThe
Lost Battalion" given by the MILAN
Post, American Legion. in the school
auditorium last evening.
Miss Ethel Baird has gone to Clarks-
burg for visit with relatives,
tialG Armstrong is business yis-
Tor in Charleston for few days.
James Cowell, student a;W. V. u.
:n route to his home in Wheeling.
visited friends here.
Miss Mary Thomas is spending d
week end visit with her parents, Or.
and Mrs. c. S, Thomas. in Fairmont
Ron c. Griffin, of Fairmont. was a
visitor in the city on Thursday.
Harold Barrett, OF Cameron. was
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curious thing is happening in New York, where
there have been two robberes in the heart of the nan
cial district this week For crook dared show
lis face below Fourteenth street in New York Even to
be caught taking drink in the protected district was
certain to be followed by long trip to penitentary
on some technical charge The system worked SO well
that the safe crackers the burglars and the predatory
tribe of all degrees entertained wholesome fear of it.
Evidently there must be gang operating in New
York or the detective force going OF in efficiency In
either event shake up may be expected soon.
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Jap MVASIoN2

HE cables from Japan announce that the govern.
ments budget for 1920 carries an increase Of
$ll0,000,000 for the army and navy. tWhereat there
will arse discussion about the possibility of Japan
csc invasion of the Pacific coast
No military man takes such talk seriously There are
three four very important difficulties in the way Of
japanese invasion, every of which would have to be
sirmomted.
u. Antinvasion would require considerable number
OF troops to defeat the regulars and militia of the
Pacific coast. To make successful landing Japan
1904 The distance to travel approximately 5000 miles
with large enough force to defeat the normal military
establishment of the Pacific coast precludes surprise
z 10 descend on the Pacific coast would require
very large fleet of transports To provide these Japan
would have to call many Of her passenger steamers and
merchant ships and fit them up The removal of all these
vessels from commerce would attract worldwide attention.
at once, and the time required in getting the ships ready
for service would give the United States plenty of time for
preparation to resist
B. No matter how secret the Japs were, the American
navy would have time to concentrate the Pacific To
keep open her communications and supply her army after
landing Japan would have first destroy the entire Yam
kee navy. 1t is unthnkabe that the American admrals
would risk everything pitched sea battle If defeated
the United States would have left numerous fast cruisers
and submarines which would be too dangerous at large
to warrant nskmg transports loaded with men and supply
ships course 1000 miles long. To convoy them all
would break up the japanese navy INTO detail and make
possible to destroy them one by one while at the same
time the American eastern shpyards were turning out new
battle cruisers.
a. 1t is FIRST principle of war between naval nations
that one of them shall gain mastery of the sea before VEN
turing out with its loaded transports. Japan would be
going some TO obtain that
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LINCOLN.

"A MERICA might find new use for the holidays of
her great men. What better use could be made
Of Lincoln birthday. for instance than to dedicate it as
day Of National Thinking on Great Men of the Past
as compared with Small Men of the PRESENT.
Suppose it should become customary every community
for everybody on Lincoln's birthday and Washington
birthday to spend FIVE mnues-say from noon until five
minutes paston calm consideration of gentlemen like
A. Mitchell Palmer, Senator Sterling, Speaker Sweet
Senator James A. Reed and Others In this way every
body would be enabled once year at least to get
true perspective The best way appreciate the broad
mndedness, patriotism and common sense of men like
Washington and Lincoln is to compare them with gentle
men who are rafting around in public Office today.
These modern day statesmen have great deal of re-
pect for men like Abraham Lncoln-because he is dead
Alive they would be his most active opponents Men like
Lincoln who fought in the cause of human liberty de-
Tended the night to strike and held other such radical
and hee6ca views would stand danger of being jailed
BY the Palmers and Sweets of today
Somebody has said that your true conservative worshps
dead radical. 1t the fact. Washington, the Father
Of His Country, safely be held in high esteem today
by men who would have hated Washington the Revolu-
ZIONIST Lincoln, the Savior of the Union can safely be
worshped today by men who would have fought him as
Lincoln the Savior of the Union
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1t is precisely because the German military party be-
heves that the officers who permitted the unspeakabe
horrors of the great only doing their duty by
the fatherland that the world is going insist upon
the trial and punishment of those officers 1t be
made plain that no nation and army however power
full is above the moral law that to do the things
that the German armies did is to invite certain hum-
ation individually and collectively With possible ex
cepton of mothers of violated girls no one wants the
500 or more men on the Allied list stood up before
firing party. That would be fate too good for them
But the world does want them arraigned formally and
branded publicyfor just what they that is done
the chances are that in the war the Ger
man general staff has part in it women and Red Cross
flags will be accorded the protection which the law of
war proscribes for them. =.
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the guest Of friends here en route To-
his home from Mo5gantown where he
is q student
The Misses Martha Benge and
Helen Redmon are home tromta visit
with friends in Grafton.
Miss Geneyieye Hennen. Of Metz
spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs.
Clark Yost. of Washington street.
The Misses Eds Iazear and Mary
Spencer are home from school at
Morgantown for the week end.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07

Some one in authority ought to call Judge Dayton
attention to the of Alberta Mason the 1I-year
old girl who is being held Federal court witness in
the Marion county prison. where she the only woman
in the nstttuon 1t essential that this girl be pro-
tected from possible efforts to reach her upon the
of friends of the who were arrested but the fed
eral authorities ought to be able to find some better
place than a county Jail for her. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
WARRINGTON
Body Brought Here.

Dale, the seventeen year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Cunningham,
died at their home in Elkins on Thurs
day morning of this week after an, i'll
ness of Influenza He is survived by
mis- parents, two sisters, and brother,
the family being former residents of
Grangeville. near here, having moved
to, Elkins about seven years ago. The
remains reached here last evening and
were taken to the home OF DR.. c. H.
Ice in Jefferson street, and this morn
ing were taken to Grangeyille. where
funeral and burial we're held.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07

Between influenza and low salaries the schools Of
Pittsburgh are in demoralized condition and during
the past week. thousands of children were sent to their
homes because there teachers to take care Of
them Fairmont and Marion county have been partic-
uary fortunate in this particular SO far but the school
authorities ought to be doing lot of thinking about it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07
Entertains D. A. R.

Mrs. Leila NJ. Koen is entertaining
the West Augusta Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution at her
home in Buffalo street this afternoon.
The November and December pro-
grams are being combined.
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10y coNpoJ

that R. H. Moore had been driven from
the barbtr's union. Mr.. Moore has
not been driven from the union, though
that part-o I the article which referred
to his having reduced his barber rates
was correct
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Ian Year Dance

The leap year dance held here last.
evening was quite>an enjoyable affair.
and was well attended. Musicians
from Morgantown furnished the mu-
sic. None other than those persons
holding invitations were admitted.
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Cruel TO Horses.

A good sized crowd was attracted
to Justice Barrick's court on Thurs
day when three teamsters were heard,
charged with cruelty. to animals IN
beating their horses. Two ~ the men
were fined twenty-five dollars. and
costs each, while the third was dis
charged.
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PenonaIa.

F. Leslie Koen has returned from a
few days visit in Clarksburg.
Mrs. c. M. Stubbins. of Grafton, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clawson R
Hawkins in Third street.
Mrs. Carrie Harris has returned
home to Pittsburgh after a, visit with
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Committee win Meet

The committee on music for the
tabernacle meetings will hold a re-
hearsal on Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock at the tabernacle with Mrs.
Oscar E. Rays as secretary.
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Candidate Here.

A. B. Moore, of New Martinsville,
was a visitor here on Thursday. Mr..
Moore is a candidate for the office OF
state auditor.
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improves After ooeration.

Mrs. Joseph S. sidiey is reported
improving nicely after an operation
at Clarksburg hospital for severe
case of appendicitis.
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Mr.. Bayer Here.

Harry W.. Bayer, of Berkeley
Springs, a former Warrington resi-
dent, was visitor here for few days
this week. Mr. Bayer is Republican
candidate for the office Of Commits.
sioner of Agriculture for the state.
While living here he was a, partner
in the law firm of Bayer and Huey,
and since moving to Berkeley Springs
has served as prosecuting attorney
and in other legal capacities in Nor
gan county. :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07

The Misses Opal Straight and Dora
Michael have gone to Wheeling where
they will become commercial stu
dents at the Elliott school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07

Born, Friday morning. February
sixth, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy F. Alder,
of Dancer avenue, a son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07

Mrs. Anna Morgan who has been Ill
with influenza for several days, is inn
proving nicely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-07

National banks in the United States
amount to 7,7o5 with total resources
OF $40, 799, 550, 900.
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WsleLE-rHATs All.

TBRRE HAUTE = Was Robert
Dearmond broke? He was not. Rob
ert had 4 cents and the judge couldn't
stick" him on the liying-without-vis.
ibie-means charge.
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u HecoVers from Pneumonia.
Walter Beall,. who for several days
was severely i'll Of pneumonia, is i'm
proving rapidly.
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Mr.. HelIem III.

John H. HELEN is very i'll of in
fluepza at his home in Jefferson
street
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SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY Z, 1920.
THE AMERICAN,S GREED.

belese IN de United States of america as govern.
men. Of te people BY the people, for the people plosc
Just popey derived from the consent of the governed:
democracy IN republic. a sovereign Ma
iion of many sovereign States; perfect
Onion. one and msep@able. established upon
- those principles of freedom equality, justice,
and humanity for mich american patriots
sacrificed her lives and fortunes. therefore believe is
my duy 70 my country 10 love il; 10 support its Consit-
ion; obey its laps; 10 respect its flag; and 10 defend
il against all enemies
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A Correction.

We desire to correct statement
which appeared in this column in a
recent Issue Of his paper to the effect
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PROFITEERs.

66V EFT vigorous be adopted TO punish specu-
H ators and extortioners. No punishment In my
opinion is too great the who build his great
ness upon his countrys ruin"
This might have said this morning by some VIII
mington housewife VINO had just paid PC cents for
pound OF sugar But in reality was none other than
George Washington who said IT,
Leading statesmen, who like 10 quote Washington as
proof that he would have done exactly as they do II he
were In their shoes, have been heard 10 quote him
on the subject OF pronleers.
He minced no words. He called proneers "a tribe OF
black sentry" who work more effectuauy against us
than the enemy's arms"
1T is much TO be regretted" he added that each state
long ere this has not hunted them down as pests 70
society and the greatest enemies we have TO the happ-
ness OF America"
Which OF the major parties would have accepted George
Washington had he to the conventions with that
sort Of plank?
II is not dnlcult 10 fancy certain living statesmen,
paulng Washington on the back, and saying
Your plank is just the thing. Mr. Washington, the
very thing But can AFFORD 10 antagonize ~
And Washington probably would have stopped them
right there and answered: we AFFORD 10 take any
stand that's rightr
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1920
PROTEST sHoUID RE HEEDED.

1T is significant fact that at the midsummer meeting
Il Of the Capitol Tour Association, held in the Hotel
Bevedee Baltimore recently protest made against
the condition Of the public road between Wilmington and
Newark Del To Deawareans who know OF the deplor-
sbe conditions which exist and who with per
sons living outside STATE have been the victims Of
them, the action Of the association brings feeling OF
humiliation that IL necessary and feeling Of hope
that it will produce valuable results.
AT the midsummer meeting OF the association report
made by the executive ooumttee, two members OF
which are David E. Proyan OF the Hotel Adelphi Phila
deIphia and r s Hisht Of the New Willard Hotel Wash
ingion. That report follows
yhlle your committee aware OF the fact that road
conditions not what they should be- considering the
fact that has been appropriated for their con-
structon and repair 10 Is also fact that certain roads
have been greatly neglected by the proper authorities
who have them in charge that complaints from every end
OF the country continually to the hands of com
mttee and therefore suggest that your organization
adopt the following resolution particularly upon the con
dition Of the Wmneion and Newark road and forward
the same to Mr. Ernest S Tate at Hotel dupont asking
that he try to get the into the hands OF the proper
authorities that some action may be taken TO Improve
this most neglected piece OF road-bed;
Resolved That in view Of the numerous complaints
ned with the Capitol Tour Association. regarding th'
condition OF that section Of road between Wilmington
and Newark, that this organization now In session. fee
that only proper 10 enter It's protest at the della,
that has been oecasoned in the construction work and
suggest that the loss 90 Wilmington and to It's business
interests is far greater than possibly The authorities arr
or because OF the strenuous efforts OF other com
munities who appreciate the value OF the automobile
tourist business 10 divert the travel elsewhere. Penn
syvana with her improved hishway work is doing much
to divert the business that ordinarily would come 60 vii
mnglon, because some one In charge fails to put th'
highways in the proper and passable condition.
Resolved, That copy OF this resolution be sent &
he Chamber Of Commerce In Wilmington and TO Mr.
Ernest Taite OF Hotel dupont asking that the b.
brought 10 the attention OF the proper authorities. "
That is proest that should be echoed by every bust
ness man and automobile and truck owner in Delawar
and one that should be needed by those whose busnes
to keep that stretch OF road in proper condition TO
travel
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UNCLE Sampled PIPER.

THAT'S on to the Health Department OF the United states
III government as the modern Pied Piper.
Bubonc pague broke out in southern port cities New
orleans and Galveston among the hardest hit Rats
were running rampanand spreading the dread disease.
And did your Uncle Sam sit by and let 'em run? No,
sireel
He got out his horn OF plenty" Of and
footed Il hard and persstenty Part OF that footing has
been done In Delaware
Latest reports 70 the efect that real results have
been accomplished.
The u s Health Service will stick on the job until the
rat and the bubcnc disease are conquered
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FIEi FIEl MIR. FIGGi

MFR FIGG whom Attorney General Palmer assigned TO
IVI the business Of reducing living costs reports that
OF 1853 prosecutions against proteers under the Lever
Act fines amounting to s2oe07 have been obtained and
Jail sentences imposed otalng nine years and six months
one OF which is for year and one month.
The other 1851 have been assessed an average
punishment Of one and two-thrd days in jail and
fine OF about sii2.
II Is admitted that the cost 10 the government for
achieving that result $4,000 per month, all Of which,
course be provided by the harassed taxpayers
Attorney Fgg says that the cost Of living has been
materially reduced lines" and mentions wearing
apparel but fails to be specific
Everybody in Delaware knows that the price OF food
sturs has steadily throughout the Department OF
Justice campaign.
Figg regrets that "in food have not the re-
ductons we should have had" and tries 10 throw the
blame on TO railroad teups"
1T looks as though there is coluson by merchants
mddemen and others In certain lines TO keep prices as
high possible" says the Palmer sleuth with the all
Of one who has made a great discovery.
That fact has been apparent to most Of us for lone
time, and II didn't take thousands OF dollars to fnd i
out either.
The efforts OF Mr. Fgg to cut the cost Of living amount
ed 10 just what his implies and would have beer
the object much mrih but for the grimness OF the
situation 30 the people
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DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION.

Il EGIsIATION recommended by Congressional com
IL mtec 10 do away with the duplication Of work in
many government departments will save the taxpayers
$500 10000 year. in the opinion Of Representative C.
Frank Reaves, OF Nebraska.
"For many years The overlapping and duplication or
activities in the departments and bureaus Of the govern
ment has been OF waste and expense almost in
calculsble" Mr. Reeves states There has been no re-
organization governmental departments since the days
OF Alexander Hamilton and the result Of this indifference
is appalling There time when the expenses OF
the government amounted to only ~ cents per capita
year Today the annual per capita expense exceeds 500
Every taxpayer when he looks at his tax receipt won
ders what we are doing with the money and the burdens
imposed upon him incite demand for economy Any
thing looking to reorganization Of governmental bus-
ness that will reduce living expenses will meet with APP
proyal OF the from home"
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An APPRECIATION.

WE have received the following letter which explains
wv itself:
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THE GREAT SACRIFICE.

I'm Wilmington and other communities many great sac
Il bridesmaids that humanity may benent-go unher-
aided and almost unnotced
Men and women have gven M their limbs, yea, even
their lives that other and women might benefit And
great many OF these sacrifices are made within the
realms Of the medical world
Look at Dr. r. H. Parker in charge Of the leper colony
on Penikese Island, Mass lie and his wife arc pr'ct-
cally isolated the island.
Now he is credited with having cured two young men
who have been confined to the leper colony for three
years.
And nr Parker with his wife, has given up almost
everything we think worth while friends, relatives and
the world at arge-hat he might render service 10
the great mass OF people
This man without world" Is entitled 10 know that
America appreciates what he has done.
Evening journal., 1920-08-10
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