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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
FERRUM

FERRUM. VA. Dee. il.-Dr. Il. NJ.
beth nam. principal of t'crrum Train
mig school. has returned from a trip
10 Sew York ami Boston. lie Was a
oclcHatc from the Methodist Eptsco-
"a! Church. south. to the uuadrcnniul
meeting OF the Federal Council Of
the Churches Of Christ in America
which lasted six days. and held its
eisht other delegates from the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
besides Or. Beclham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cofer. of Smithneld
nave been visiting their daughter
Mrs. }. NJ. Batten. Mrs Cofcr is stili
Akin her daughter.
The Christmas holidays OF tho
fofrum Training School viii begin
on Wednesday. December - ana
school VIII open again January
This has been the most successful
session the school has ever had An
Tie space Was taken when school
opened in the fail. and not more than
since that time. and these FOR rca-
sons beyond their control. \ Very
!drs. number Of students HAY. been
turned away for lack of room AMI
.pnllcations are now being denied
every day from young people VIII,
holidays.
The Ladies Aid Society. OF ST. James
Methodist Episcopal Church. met this
week with the teachers AZ Fcrrum
school as hOstesses. who served re-
ircShments, and provided u very en-
tcrtaininE program. both musical
and literary.
gave humorous and interesting
dramatic entertainment touigh, In
the school auditorium, under the di-
rection or Miss Mary r. Amcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
CHATHAM

tSrecial 10 The Times Dispatch
CHATHAM. VA. Dec. li.-At an
impressive ceremony held in the
chapel Of Chatham Training School.
the following boys won their mill
iary spurs" and received their com
missions as officers in the cadet bat
talon:
Major: John A. Moses of Chatham.
Captains: Lynn u M!ntcr, OF Mar
iinsNllle; Basil G. Minter Of Mar
t!nsvile.
First licutenants: Howard l.. Ar
thur. OF Roanoke; Garnet H. Hart.
of Fredericks Hall: Edgar NJ
fritchett, Of Brokcnburg.
Second licuttn9Hts William \
Rrockenbrough. OF Warsaw. Van "
Lum. Of Canton. China
Battalion sergeant major: Earl
Bland Bowers. OF Richmond.
First serGeants: William a. Pleas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

"Wednesday for the marriage OF
Inomas Z. Henderson. and Miss Dor
cas- Martin. Mr.. ana Mrs Henderson
are now on their wedding trip and
VIII make their home Mt "Chantlily"
IN irairiax County, after January 1.
Miss Pembcrton Thackcr. account
ant for the extension division. left
Monday for visit to friends in fIar-
r!sonbur@. and relatives in Richmond
and Washington.
Mrs. William Seddcn. or Ports
mouth. is visiting tier daughter. Mrs.
William Byrd Lee, At the Episcopal
rcctory.
Mrs. Shrevc Clark left Thursday
for 4 mont'Nn' visit to relatives MT
Columbus. Ohio.
Professor >. r. Pritchurd Wen. To
New York Monday for Il meeting OF
American Association of Electrical
Engineers. lie also attended n s"s-
sion OF the education board of The
Methodist Church In Washington
while away.
Mrs. K. j. Holden and two young
daughters have returned from visit
to relatives lin Lynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
HARRIS HART VISITS
KING WILLIAM COUNTY
Public Education Adj
drcascH Meeting of school
Especial to The Tiines-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ETNA MILLS. VA. Dec, u.-fur-
ris Hart. state superintendent of
Public Instruction. visited King VIII
liam County Tuesday, and attended
meeting of the county school
board, ut the courthouse
1t being Court Day" Mr.. Hart
accepted an invitation to address the
crowd on educational matters. Judge
dress.
Mr.. Hart. in the course OF his adj
dress. compared Americas program
of education with that or other cuun-
tries. pointing out that America has
undertaken 10 educate every child
within her borders. regardless OF
class creed. wealth. race or color
2. gigantic undertaking no other ma
zion has ever ATTEMPTED: n really
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
"YOUR BIGGEST JOB,
SCHOOL OR BUSINESS
Inspiring Title of Book Written by
President OF Washington
tSpcclal to The Times Dispatch

,l.pcsiai 70 l nc ltfIicS- Dispatch.
l.ENiSGTON VA. Dec. il.-"Your
higEest Joh--Schvol or Business?"
Is the inspiring title of Il book writ
ten by Dr Henry Louis Smith. presi-
dent OF Washington and Lee Univer-
siiy. The book has just been pub
lishcd. but already is receiving an
enthusiastic reception from the par
ents ana boys for whom 1t Is pri-
marily intended.
The little Volume Is divided into
thirteen chapters. rrItten I'm vivid.
straightforward language and deal
ing unequirocally with the momen-
tous problem OF che present day
school boys attitude toward his
schooling. 1t presents the value OF
educational training in new and
inspirational light and fully merits
its cordial reception
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
BLACKSBURG

HLACKSBURG. VA. Doe ii.-Rcv.
Jnmcs a. Brosius. pastor OF the
Blacksburg Lutheran Church for the
past seven years. rendered hiss rcsig-
nation to the congregation at the
Sunday morning service. He has ac-
copied a call 10 the Lutheran Church
at Bedford. Pennsylvania. and Will
leave for that city the last week In
December.
James *. Henderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert L. Elliott and family, and
Mrs. Loomis l.. Kelly went 10 Salem,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

democratic program. Such Il pro-
s ran requires money and ever-in-
creaSfng amounts of money, the
speaker pointed out.
Mr.. Hart was introduced to the
audience by the division superintcn-
dent. III. l.. Eubair..
Superintendent Hart. during the
day. accompanied by the division su-
perintendent, also visited three of
the nearby schools
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

enter Misunderstanding institutions to
more adequately prepare themselves
for the work they now nrc doing. The
extension service of the normal
school ut &adford Is free to all teach
crs and educational workers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

and you will feel weak. sick and
nhuseated tomorrow. Don't lose
days work. Take n spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you
VIII wake up feeling great. No more
biliouSness. constipation. sluggish
ness. headache. coated tongue or
sour stomach. Your druggist says IL
you don't ind Dodson's Liver Tone
acts better than horrible calomcl
your money Is waiting for you.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

"Dodson's Liver Tone" Is pleas
ant, vegetable liquid which starts
your liver jus; as surely as calomel,
but doesn't make you sick and can
not salivate
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone. because 1t is
perfectly harmless
Ca!omcl is a dangerous drug. IL is
mercury and attacks your bones
Take n dose OF nasty calomci today
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
THE REASON.

The friend of an English clergyman,
who was spending few days in the
latter's parish, says the Guardian,
went up to q neighboring country
church one day and found an old wom-
an just turning away from the door.
Locked and bolted," she said. She
then told him that she lived in
neighboring village and that she came
over every now and then to the
church in which she had been chris
tened and confirmed and married. but
1t was always the same-she could
never get in. But what reason can
the vicar have for keeping the church
shut upT' asked the friend. II don't
know, sir, I'm sure" she said. II
should think either he must be afraid
of someone Cutting in and praying, or
else he's afraid of Gods getting out
and seeing what state his parish Is
I'M
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
Gowns of Supreme Court judges.

When, soon after the Declaration OF
Independence. the United States Su.
preme court was formed, some of its
members wanted to adopt the costume
worn in America by judges of colonial
days. Thomas Jefferson, the author
of the draft Of the Declaration Of In.
dependence, effectively squelched this
suggestion. For heavens sake" he
said, discard the monstrous wig
which makes the English judges look
like rats peeping through punches OF
oakum
Other suggestions-such as the garb
of a Roman senator, flowing robes
with a mortarboard cap. and SO on
were also rejected, and 1t was eventu-
ally decided that the judges should
wear short gowns of black silk. These
they still wear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

fall. Brown was rather quiet for a
while, but 1t now looks as though this
shade would be the leader for spring.
Navy is also being designated In many
Instances. The one addition which the
new season adds to the list Of coIors
that We're popular for fall Is green,
which is a newcomer that is showing
up very well in the demand. In silks,
rose shades are understood to be COM
ing along strong.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

for his delight was told that an offer.
ing OF meal worms would prove ire
sistible.
She sought this delicacy, but only
to learn that it IS now unobtainable
For meal worms, as an article Of bird
fare came from Germany.
Most of us will bear with eouan,.
nifty the disappearance of this strana
est OF Hunnish trades. To the author
tiles OF the geological gardens, how.
ever. the problem of meal-worm nro
duction is said to be weightv ono
still unsolved.-London Chronicle
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

complete very attractive outfits Tha
american woman always prefers the
street frock or suit of dark color -.
CARELESS OF the fact that more viva
shades are introduced and aaontad
Dy a Few who like to be conspicuons
Dut a vivid touch of coloring II hat :,
bag is essential. Real indiv,dna,, :.
: expressed in the selection Of ac.
cessories. - ac-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
How She Heard

Mrs. Flatbush-I am certainly very
glad to meet you. l have heard so
much about you.
MRS. Bensonhurst-Oh, indeed
Then you are the woman who bas
been stealing my servants from 49,,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
AGAIN TaHetas

Taffeta. as usual. will be a fabric
leader for spring. One charming adj
vance spring model shows a simple
surplice waist Of navy taffeta, with
the taffeta skirt covered all over with
Chinese embroidery. The embroidery
Is done in tan and kings blue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
Roval Purple in Favor.

Bright royal purple seems to have
come into sudden favor at the winter
resorts, though it is not one of the
colors that has been predicted for high
favor in the spring. Purple hats for
sport are especially affected by the
smart visitors Of the southern resorts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
CoIors for Sprjnu.

The trend in colors for spring, as
far as women's garments are con-
cernel, is not showing much change
from what has been fashionable for
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
Gets Shaken int d.

Occasionally" said Senator sor
ghum, q man starts as leader and
then has to go with all his might -
keep at the head of his own process
sion"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

The maybe In Kensington gardens
has many friends who attend his daily
levee. One of 80 tender heart that
she conceals chicken bones in her muff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
Some Bright Accessories.

Cloth Of silver or gold may be used
for a matching hat and bag with ex-
celient effect. These bright accesso-
ries worn with dark suits or frocks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston.-The largest check to be
credited to the West Virginia division
of the Near East Relief since the re-
organization of that society in this
state under the supervision of DR.. Will
liam E. Smith, who succeeded Frank
McCravy as state executive secretary
is one for $500, recently donated By
the members of the Benz Kedem
shrine, A. A. o. M. S., it was an
nounced at state headquarters. "The
Masons throughout the state have
been generous in response to the APP
peal from the Near East" said DIR.
Smith. "Shriners Of Charleston gave
$500; check for 500 was received
from Masonic lodge in Point Pleas
ant, and other members of this or
ganization have given large sums of
money as private individuals"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Black and white check makes
smart lining <ar a cape.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston.--Between $4,000 and
S350,O0O day will be added to the
cost of running the mines in Northern
West Virginia alone, under the IA per
cent increase, according TO figures
compiled by the Northern West vir-
ginia Coal Operators Association.
The increase, which sounds small, will
entail heavy expense on all opera
tons which is not apparent at first. 1t
means, it is estimated, that the addI-
tional expense to coal operators in
Northern West Virginia alone. because
of the fourteen per cent increase, will
reach from $S,0OO,0O0 to 100000
year over and above present expenses,
none of which can, of course, be added
to the price Of coal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Laee.Finlshed Evening capes
peep bands of lace finish the bot
toms Of evening capes. w
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston. - West Virginia high
schools last year graduated 2.36S stu
dents, of whom TIT are in college this
year. The high school of the state
raised S5s,752 last year for various
kinds of school equipment from enter
tainments and private contributions !:
societies; 35 athletic associations: 81
parent-tcacher bodies; 21 published
school papers; ten had orchestras; 20
glee clubs; 10 choral societies; two
bands; eight military training and Is
evening classes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston.-The total value of all
high school property In West Virginia
at the beginning of the present school
year was $7,9s4, 152, according to the
annual report of l.. L. Friend, state SUI
peryisor Of high schools, this repre-
senting an Increase of nearly $50O,O00
more than the previous year. The cost
of maintaining these schools during
the period was $5,1S2,sT2, of which
S9SS,547 was expended in salaries to
LOIS teachers. of whom 334 were men
and 6S1 women. The per capita cost
OF high school education in the state
last year, based on total enrolment
of 16,16S, was $73.13. OF the total en-
rollment 6.559 were boys and 9,60y
girls.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Morgantown. = Governor John 7.
Cornwell rounGly scored the radical
elements Of the country here when he
addressed one of the greatest crowds
Of farmers and towns people ar COM
Iilencement liall that this city hes ever
had He made stirring plea for the
farmers Of West Virginia and the
country as hole to realize that they
can no longer merrily produce corn.
oats and potatoes but that they are a
vital part of the nation and that they
must educate themselves in the prob
lens of the day In order that they may
intelligently carry on their work as
balance wheels Of our national ma
chinery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston.-Right Of way for pipe
line through the property of the
Slaughters Creek Coal and Land Co.
and that OF Enoch Smith and wife has
been granted the Mountain State Gas
Co The papers were recorded in the
office of the county clerk. The right
of way, which is to be In effect for 10
years, is to be four feet wide, and is
for one trunk pipe line for ell and one
for gas, as well as the field or gather
ing lines that are necessary, The
right of way is through about 81 acres
of land.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston.-The state health coun-
Gil will hold meeting here to con-
duct an examination of applicants for
license to practice medicine in West
Virginia, 1t was announced by DR.. S.
L. Jepson, secretary of the council
and state health commissioner. He
said seven or eight applicants were ex-
pected to take the examination. DR..
Jepson also announced that DR..
Dwight NJ. Lewis, a specialist on rural
sanitation employed jointly by the
state and by the Rockefeller Founda-
ton, at salary of $4,000 a year and
expenses, has assumed his duties with
headquarters in Buckhannon, Upshur
county, and will devote his whole time
to securing improved sanitary condi-
lions in the rural districts of the state.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston. - Elmer Hartwell and
Ray Hall, two of the three Vandalia
boys arrested on charge of breaking
into box car In the Elk yards at Stop
2 have been sentenced to the state re-
form school at Prunytown by Justice
T. e. Martin, before whom they were
tried. The third boy, Chan Hall, since
he was over IS years old, was held to
the grand jury. Chan Hall made full
confession, declaring that the other
boys asked him to enter the box car.
He refused to do this but stood on the
outside and watched while they took
two pairs of shoes, one carton of Gig
arettes and table cloth. The articles
were all concealed in his house as the
other boys were afraid to take them
to their homes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17
/ West Virginia
News Briefs
II Most important events ri
III Of entire state covered
IL BY our correspondents IL

Wheeling. Robinson refused
to sustain demurrer interposed by
attorneys for George r. Morris, indict-
cd here in connection with the failure
Of the Home Builders Union and the
case was set for trial January 2S in
Ohio county criminal court.
Parkersburg-J. w. Crotty, III. ].
Crotty and J. E. Alexander, partners
doing business as Crotty & Company,
have brought suit In Circuit Court
against the Director General of Rail-
roads. 1t is an action In case, dam
ages $1,000. William Beard represents
the plaintiffs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Observation-Disclosures fatal and
1900 non-fatal injuries to workmen in
West Virginia industries were report
ed in December TO the compensation
department; 25 of the fatalities occur
red in coal mining districts. The larg-
est number of non-fatal injuries oc-
Cured in metal working industries.
the total being TIP.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston.-The state board of edu-
cation, before adjourning its meeting
here reaffirmed its former policy of
bringing about. the elimination as
quickly as possible of all high school
work from the curricula of the state
normal schools. The schools affected
are Concord Normal, at Athens; Glen
vile Normal, Chenille; Shepherd Col
lege, at Shepherdstown; West Liberty
Normal, at West Liberty; Fairmont
Normal, at Fairmont, and Marshall
College, at Huntington. In some of
the schools part of this work already
has been dropped.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Elkins.-A desperate attempt on the
life of Coleman Stelnaker, a constable
who has been very active in the en-
forcement OF the prohibition laws, was
made when a bomb or other high ex-
plosive was set off at the front door of
his home on First street. The con-
cussion was so severe that the front
porch was wrecked, the plastering
blown from the front rooms and al
most every window in the house bro
ken. All the windows in ST. Brenden's
Catholic school across the street were
broken, as well as many in almost ev.
cry house in the block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Clarksburg.-Federal agents swooI-
ed down upon counterfeiring den in
the Glen elk section Of the city. ar
rested two men who We're jailed and
confiscated complete counterfeiting
outfit, which had been turning out spu-
rious S. and 81 bills. The identity of
the prisoners is unknown and they re-
fused to give their names.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Morgantown.-Rep Of SO
counties of West Virginia voted here
to affiliate the West Virginia Federa-
ton Of Farm Bureau with the Ameri-
can Bureau Federation. The counties
represented were: Brooke, Grant,
Dodridge, Wood, Marshall, Lincoln,
Summers, Webster, Pocahontas, RAN
dolph. Kanawha, Hardy, Marion. Nor
gan, Braxton, Greenbrier, Richie,
Monroe, Jackson, Taylor, Hampshire.
Wayne, Mineral, Peasants, Ohio,
Roam, jefferson, Barbour, Gilmer, Ber-
kelley, UpShur, Lewis, Putnam. Mercer.
Raleigh, Monongalia, Harrison and
Hancock. Six hundred farmers have
been attending the Farmers week
meetings which closed here with an
address by Governor John J. Cornwell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

Charleston.-R. A. Marshall and Val
truth, Charleston grocers, and presi-
dent and secretary respectively, of the
Charleston Retail Grocers' Associa-
ton, were arrested here by a deputy
United States marshal on warrants is
sued at the request of District Attor-
ney Lon HI. Kelly, charging them with
collecting unjust and unreasonable
prices for necessaries.".
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Sunset of Life

Pm waxing old, I've reached the
cleaning, the coming night it's
shadow filings; and here l sit, my
whiskers combing, and moralizing
on all things. The young go by,
the dancers, laughers, the singers
of life's morning hymn; and Pm
unlike some other gaffers; for en-
Wy makes their eyes grow dim.
Some graybeards watch the young
in sorrow, and long to tread their
shining ways, and sigh, Youth
always has tomorrow, but age has
only yesterdays" The wintry
dusk seems rather tragic, but |
would cry, NAY, nay, my DEAR" if
some kind fairy, with her magic,
would take me back to yesteryear.
| once was young and full of
trouble, in trackless winds | went
astray. and every bright hope
proved bubble, my idols all had
feet of clay. l had no tranquil
ewes or mornings, all day weary
load | bore; the road was marked
with solemn warnings, left there
by failures gone before. Oh,
youth was full of fire and fever,
and love was false and vows as
kew, and every hope was a deceiv-
er. and only bitter dreams came
true. And now sit, with val
Use full of bottled grapejuice by
my side; the closing hours are
calm and peaceful, and slumber
comes at eventide.-Walt Mason.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
COOPERATE WITH
OUR REPRESENTATIVE

Louis j. Carter will soon go to
Denver to perform his duties as a
member of the general assembly.
Without doubt much legislation
affecting the welfare of our coun-
ty and state will be considered by
the incoming legislature. Repres-
entative-elect Carter sent a letter
to the Metal Miners association,
expressing a desire to work for
the best interests of the county
and asking that body to advise
him concerning the legislation
they deemed the best and most
important to meet the needs of
the county. The Mining associa-
tion as we'll as the rest of the peo-
pie should meet him half way on
this proposition. He is a new
member, comes from a small
county and has hard fight ahead
of him. The people of Gilpin
county, regardless of politics,
should lend him every aid in their
power in every worthy effort to
advance our common welfare.
We should not send our repres-
entative out on forlorn hope and
then draw our forces away and
leave him to fight the battle alone
and single-handed. Let US all get
behind Carter and help him all
that we can and we may surprise
ourselves at the results we will
get.