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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
When
VIII
Prices
| Come
Down?

Who knows? We confess that
we do not. though we are in touch
constantly with the producers of
merchandise on both sides of the
sea.
Advices today from Europe in
form US that the output of cotton
goods is already contracted for at
higher prices for next year, 1871.
In the United States everything
seems to tend to higher prices. Tho
continuing dissatisfaction with the
wage earners who cannot pay their
way with old wages increased three
times since the war began; the
walk-outs controlling travel, there
by increasing prices of Transport
tation of supplies in various ways
by truckage long distances: higher
wages upon raw materials and The
speculation in them before they
reach the tailors or shoemakers-
these facts and others are still add
ing to the cost OF everything our
customers need. The facts before
us today do not poiat to lower
prices very soon.
The Government taxes also con-
tinue to be very heavy and they are
all laid on the cost of almost every
thing.
John wanamaker advertisement
Under all these circumstances we
can say this: that this business
is here to supply the public with
reliable merchandise at the lowest
prices possible in this hish-struns
condition OF affairs.
This store will continue q clear
running stream each day and month
bringing before the public the best
kind of merchandise we can obtain.
and let the people have it at the
lowest profit possible to maintain
our constantly increasing patron
age.
We are fortunate enough to have
many things now that will have to
be sold for higher prices when
these on hand are sold out and
new shipments come in
Raaap
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
En- Route Home.

Mrs. John P. Hart and daughters,
the Misses Mary and Ruth Hart; ara
son, John Thomas, who had spent the
winter at Mama, Fla, are en- route
home at this time. They stopped of
at Washington for a short time and
are at this time in Cumberland, Nd,
with relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26

". Ogden. Floyd Patton, 9. A. PiIson,
J. vs.. Polling. Chas. Powell, Chesney
Ramage, Chas. Randall. w. d. Reed,
A. W, Reed. A. j REYNOLDS r. q.
gtshtmire, John higgins, O. C. Robb,
Fl. P. Ro5fnson. D. s. Rogers. H h.
Rose, Herschel Satterfield, ]. r. Sher-
idan, A. D, Simons, C II. Richie, c.
y. Smiit, p. Z E.ipson. w. C. Snyder,
T. w Steel, w D. Stockley. H. G.
Sssootzef. j. F. Straight, NJ. L. Sturm.
D. r. TaPpan. E. E. Tetriek. ]. Perry
Thompson. c. W. Waddell, o. j.
Watkins. Jas. f. Watson. Jr., ]. F.
Watson, i. A. Watts. l. /. Weaver,
Geo. W. WEIGH, Theodore Workman,
Harry Williamson, Jesse Wilson, w.
E. Wrick, Harry wychoff, D. L. l..
Hos;, c. p. Yost. Della Shinn, Anna
Voekrodt, Amelia L. Stsnhagan, Mar
saret Montgomery.
Circle to Meet.
The Protected Home circle will hold
it's regular meeting. this evening a
1880 o'clock at the Marley hotel. All
members are urged to be present al
this meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
To Charleston

MIS-, q Walter Barnes is leaving to.
morrow for Charleston where she will
spend several days with Mr.. Barnes
who is. located there at this time, hav.
ing been appointed a member OF the
State Board ,of Control Mrs: Barnes
goes to- Charleston at this time to at.
tend the meeting of the Southeastern
district of the Federated Women's
clubs which meets in Charleston this
week. She is SCHEDULED to address
the sessions. Mrs Barnes and family
expect to go to. Charleston this fall
70 reside, it being necessary that Mr..
Barnes reside there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
LOCAL SOCIAL EV IT'S

to attend the. annual convention of
Marion county organization. The local
delegation will leave for Warrington
on the nine o'clock car tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26

Mrs E r. Henderson and danghter
Laura Jane, have gone TO Wilmington
Del, where they win spend seyera
weeks with relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
Foulards

There's number of handsome patterns In the
printed fOulards that win make up into delightful.
ly cool and becoming frociu $3.50 yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
For Teachers.

The teachers of the Barnes school
including principal Glenn A. Keister
and the Misses Naomi Straight, Mary
Prickett, Lucille Henry, Edna Stevens
Eunice Dyer and Mrs. Letha Mann
Windsor were honor guests at an ele.
gantly appointed chicken dinner al
which ladies Of the Highland avenue
NJ. r. church were hostesses Saturday
evening at the home OF the Rev. L. A.
McNemar at Bcllview.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
Surprise Party.

Miss Dorothy Exline. the attractive
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. t.
Exline entertained a number of her
young friends at an attractively ap-
nofnted all day party at the home of
her parents at Pine Grove yesterday.
The young folks were delightfully."- en-
tertained during the entire day and an
excellent dinner was served them. The
guests included the Misses Blanche
Satterfield, Virginia Lilly, Mary Tuck
er, Rose Mary McDougal, Lewis Will
son. j. q. Price. Mrs. j. L. Price, John
Edward Everhart. William Sandy,
Archie T. Sandy. T. l.. McDougal, Mrs.
Rose Wilson, Mrs. j. f. Price, Mrs.
7. I. McDougal. T L. McDougal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
Sports Silks

With sports attire looming large on Fashions
horizon ones attention turns to these lovely
sports silks, The many novel weayes make seiec
ton engrosslng-s1o yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
Guest Herr

Mrs. C. E. Ward, of Charleston, is
The guest of her parents, Ex-Governor
and Mrs. A. Brooks Fleming, in this
city. Mr.. Ward accompanied her here
and has returned to Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
Class to Meet.

The R. T. Webb class of the South
ern Methodist Episcopal church, will
meet this evening at eight o'clock at
the home of the Misses Stella and
Strause Martin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26

the initiation ceremonies Of the
'Clarksbufg Court Daughters Of lisa
bella at clarksburg yesterday were
Mrs. w. a. Small, Mrs. John G. Burch
fnal, Mrs. B. n. mckinley, Mrs, T. L
Bnrehinal, Mrs. David Kennedy, Miss
Grace Mcdonnell, Mrs. Charles Z
Smith, Mrs. p. ]. McGraw, Mrs. J. G
Collins, Miss Blanche Tchinski, Mrs
John McAteer, Miss Katherine Dee
gan, Miss Alice Buoy, Mrs. James Nc
Renna, Miss Mona McKenna. A clas.
of thirty-one members was initiated
and following the ceremonies dinner
was served at the Waldo with up
wards Of two hundred in attendance
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
'eae;,t,,..s M..t

The Ladies' Aid. society Of the
Southern Methodist Episcopal church
will meet Tuesday evening att7:30
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. Robert
Talbot at M Fairmcnt avenue. The
talent money which was given the
members year ago will be turned In
at this meeting and all members are
urged to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26

Attended Court Initiation.
Among those who were present for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
Foresters to Have Social.

Foresters from Grafton, Clarksburg
and other points are expected here to-
morrow for the apron and necktie so
cial which the local organization will
hold in the K. of P. hall on Main street.
The public is invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
TAFFE'TA

Fashion smiles crisp spring and as result some
OF the sartes are of this engaging fabric
In copen, bae-ss IS and ss7s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
GINGHAMS

1t is fine 10 have smart tub frocks when they
are made Of Gingham. Piaids, checks or plain
safety in taking one OF each-eoe 45e, Soc 70 s5e
yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
Visitation Day.

Tomorrow will be observed as Wis
itation day by the Women's Foreign
Missionary society of the First NJ. E.
church and members of the society
and church will visit aged sick and
new members of the church and those
who are unable to attend the church
services. The hours of visiting will
be from 2:30 until four O'Clock and
any members of the church who de-
sire 10 assist in this work are asked
TO do so. At four o'clock the persons
taking part in the plan are to assem-
bic at the church to make reports OF
their calls. 1t Is hoped that many
persons will respond to the call and
assist in this work. <
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
Circle win Meet.

Circle VIII Meet.
The Mary /. Scott Mission circle of
the First NJ. E. church will meet at the
home of Mrs. H. G. Wyckoff at 416
walnut avenue on Thursday evening
Of this week at 1880 o'clock. All the
members are urged to be. present and
70 bring friend with them.
-
To Convention.
a delegation from Dent Hive. L. o.
7. NJ, will go to Warrington tomorrow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
WHITE SILK SKIRTINGSs

OF course Wolfe is the favored colored fabric.
from which TO make beautifully draped and rufs
lied summer frocks. These are shown in fascin
ating hues and IN great yarietyL6oc to 81 so yard
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Get Back To Glover.

From the Atlantic to Iowa and
from Tennessee to Canada clover Is
the key crop in rotations, but there
is a gradual though steady decline
in the culture of red clover in this
area Specialists in thc Bureau Of
Plant Industry, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, are seriously
concerned over this decline and urge
all farmers to get back to clover.
Less planting of clover has injuri-
ously affected the productiveness Of
the region and is likely to affect it
still more injuriously If something is
not done either to increase the acre
age of clover or to find a substitute.
whether a farmer adopts three,
four, or five year rotation" the spe-
cialists declare. che is sure to find
that his yields will decline if he does
not have clover somewhere in the
rotation. Theoretically, af course,
it is possible to substitute another
leguminous crop for clover. but prac-
ticaily clover fits so well into the
agricultural practices of this section
that u is the only leguminous crop
having any large degree of influence
upon keeping up the productivity Of
the soil"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Angoras Clear Land in OzarIks

Angoras Clear Land i'm OZarks
The success which has attended the
raising of Angora goats in the rugged
Ozark country of southwestern Mis-
souri, has suggested to specialists of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture that it might be equal
ly profitable to place such herds on
many other wild tracts, particularly
those which have been cut over, be-
cause these goats are proving of
great help in clearing away under
brush. While growing mohair and
producing kids, the Angoras in the
Ozarks are also trimming down the
brush, manuring the hills, and pre-
pairing the way for grass, cattle and
sheep.
Some owners of brush lands, not
wishing to invest in goats, have paid
goat owners from so to rs cents per
animal per season to clear the land
for them. Thus the herd owners,
by renting out their goats, have re-
ceived good returns for their brows-
ing instead of having to pay feed
bills.
In addition to the rental income,
good Angora nannies, when proper
ly cared for, are returning an average
of 3 to 31a pounds of mohair and are
bearing a goodly number of kids.
Well-bred, thrifty wethers, bucks,
and young goats are keeping the av-
erage of mohair clip up to about 3 Y
pounds. With mohair selling from
so to rs cents pound and kids valu-
ed at So to $4 per head, each rented
mamie returns from So to 81 per
year, gross.
According to reports secured by a
representative of the State College of
Agriculture in Missouri, the number
of Angoras required to clear an acre
of land varies from to 5, depending
on the density and size of the brush
Two years of constant browsing with
this number of goats results in abb
solute destruction of practically all
underbrush. In some cases the an
imals have suffered from continuous
browsing in dense underground for
to long a period and some goat men
are finding 1t advisable to provide a
better range where their animals can
feed part of the time.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Keeping Sheep For Mutton.

Sheep are not very generally kept
on farms for supplying the home fam
lily with meat. There are many areas,
especially in hilly or mountainous
regions, where nearly every farm
could keep a few mutton sheep to ad-
vantage. Boys and Girls clubs in
some parts of the country have done
much to foster home production of
mutton.
Sheep naturally Craze over rather
wide areas and seek a variety OF
plants. This habit particularly adapts
them to being kept in large numbers
on lands of sparse vegetation or fur
nishing a variety of grasses or other
plants, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. They do
better on short and fine grasses than
on coarse or high feed. They will
eat a good deal of brush and, If con-
fined to small areas, will do fair
job at cleaning up land. When used
in this way they can not be expected
to prove very satisfactory in the pro-
duction of good lams or good wool
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
BEST sires Are Cheapest"

eve have been in the cattle bust
ness for more than 35 years and have
always kept the best purebred sires
we could buy"
With this remark in letter to the
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry,
c. H. FARES, Texan, applied for en-
rollment in the Better Sires-Better
Stock" campaign.
1--WE have always tried to teach
the people to use purebred sires of
all kinds of stock" he added. "Our
motto is the "best is the cheapest"
of anything we raise whether it be
cattle, horses, mules, sheep or poul-
try. We have found this pays as well
with dogs as with everything else"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Getting Together Helps.

The county agent has, of course,
talked himself blue in the face about
cooperation. lie believes in it and
is always glad when he can secure
short, snappy paragraph on this
important subject. Here is a para
graph from the Southern Agricul-
turist which hits the ndil exactly on
the head:
Remember that this is about one
of the best years that has even been
to cooperate. with your fellow farm
ers in buying and selling. 1t is bet
ter than other years not so much be-
cause cooperation will bring bigger
results this year, but because goo ]
business demands that all practical
means of increasing income and re-
ducing expense be put to use this
year. Cooperation is certainly such
a means, too, as thousands and thous-
ands of farmers have proved over
and over again. Try it and see If
your experience does not add to the
proof.
MORRIS L. McCRACKEN,
Emergency Demonstration Agt.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Livestock Associations

Fifty-nine livestock breeders as
sociations, with a reported member
ship of 1924 were organized during
the last fiscal year with the help of
United States Department of Agricul-
ture extension specialists. In addi-
ton numerous calf clubs were organ
lied among the boys and girls. Much
of the work is being done in regions
where the beef-cattle industry is prac-
tically new.
One of the purposes of beef-cattle
extension activities is to eliminate
scrub bulls and replace them with
pure breds of good quality The
Federal workers cooperate with the
State agricultural colleges through
their extension divisions and particu-
larly with county agents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Causes of Poor Hatch

Poor matches are common with
poultrymen, but what causes them is
a much discussed question. The ans
wer depends on a great variety Of
circumstances. The condition of the
eggs previous to Matching is mole
apt than the incubation to be the
cause, although improper handling
in either case will produce the same
results. When eggs fail to hatch,
first see whether the breeding stock
is kept under conditions which tend
to produce strong, fertile germs in the
eggs; next, whether the eggs have
been handled properly before incu-
baton; and lastly, whether the con-
ditions were right during incubation.
When an incubator is used daily
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Keep Cow Begging.

Farmers and dairymen should read
This little clipping from the Southern
Agriculturist:
Careful watch should be kept on
the feed trough in front of the cow.
Good feeding consists in catering to
each cow-that is, feeding her the
kinds and amounts of feed which will
keep her appetite whetted, giving her
just little less than she wants, and
keeping her begging for more. Feed
should not be allowed to accumu-
late in the manger to become sour
and musty, for this is almost certain
to cause digestive disorders and a
reduction in the milk yield.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Keep Consumers Confidence

The producer dealing directly with
consumer must not forget that one
rhipment of poor produce causes
more dissatisfaction than can be ov-
ercome with several shipments of
high-quality produce, say market ex-
perts of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Consumers
often judge the quality of produce
by appearance. Farmers should
pack produce so that when it has been
transported 1t will arrive in good
condition and present good appear
ance. Containers should be suited
to the produce shipped and should be
durable, strong, and reasonable In
price. Much dissatisfaction has re-
suited from the use of unsuitable
containers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05

In one it cost 81 hundred more to
make pork with lice on the hogs than
without; in the second, it cost $1.50
more; in the third, $2.94 more.
Gains on the hogs free from lice
were made NOR rapidly as we'll as at
less cost. 1t pays to kill the lice.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05

While the foregoing summary ap-
pears very bearish there is another
side to the situation. The American
farmer is more independent than any
other class of our citizens and is in a
position to hold his surplus because
he considers it more valuable at the
price than any other COMMODITY
Farm labor is almost impossible to
obtain at prices four or five times
as high as those prevailing before the
war and independent leaders among
the farmers claim that normal pro-
duction will be impossible while this
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
NORRIS L. McCRACKEN,
Emergency Demonstration Agt.
Lice Cost Money.

Every farmer knows that it takes
grain to feed lice on hogs: but not
many know how much. The follow
ing clipping from the Southern Agri-
culturist, gives the amount:
The U. s. Department of Agricul-
ture conducted three experiments to
see Just how much lice interfere with
the proper growth and fattening OF
hogs. Each OF these experiments
lasted three months or longer and in
each twenty TO thirty hogs we're used.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
Outlaws All Scrub sircs

In Knox County. Tenn, the county
council of agriculture is planning
better livestock campaign and is
making arrangements for the total
elimination of all scrub sires in the
county.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05

1t is safe to conclude that 1 ton of
good beet-top silage is equal to half
ton of alfalfa hay when fed as
mixed feed. Many feeders think that
the silage has value almost equal to
good hay, ton for ton.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05

situation exists. 1t remains to be
seen whether the farmer will stand
fast in his determination not to sell
his surplus at below what he consid-
ers present cost of production.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-03-05
FARM DEPARTMENT.

temperature record should be kept
of each machine. The operator can
then compare the temperature az
which the machines have been main
tanned This may prove of value s.,
the future, especially If the brooder
records can be checked back against
those of the incubator.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25

birthday is nearest beginning of the
school term, and those whose six
tenth birthday is nearest the close
Of school to which they belong, are
within the compulsory limit and are
required to attend the entire term.
1t is quite necessary for parents in
all vyents to furnish their teacher
with correct information concerning
the causes for absence Of their chill
dren. However. when such informa-
ton is not given to teachers, their
reports come to me served as "reas-
ons unknown" after which + shall
serve legal notice >on parents as one
in first offense. Now, just at this
point, the parent has one other op-
poftunity by, writing me their reasons
Git any on reverse side Of said no.
tice, mailing it to me at once in nv
self-addressed envelope that will &C.
company every notice.
This requirement may seem rather
strong to some, but when you think
OF the size of this great county, with
more than one hundred (IO0) school
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25
OUR HOME LOOKED
JUST LIKE SMALL
SIZE DRUG STORE
So Many Bottles Of Different Kinds
of Medicines; Some Hall Empty,
t Some Almost All Gone
aDreco, the Root and Herb JUN 4
Remedy, Did More Good Than
All Of Them He Says

"Our home looked like small
drug store from all the bottles Of
medicine we had there, Some OF
them were almost empty, some near
ly full, and still my mother was not
we'll declared Mr.. A. T. Davis, a
well known farmer and stock raiser
Of West Pensacola, Fla.
Ever since | can remember, my
mother has been troubled with severe
headaches, bowels constipated, a
sluggish liver, nervousness and dir
zy spells know we have spent at
least $500 in the past six years on
medicine trying to get her we'll II
seemed she could not get her liver to
acting and that brought on other
troubles.
I'VE have always believed in root
and herb remedies, so decided to try
Dreco and we are highly pleased
/ with the results. Very soon her bow
elsbegan to act regularly; the dizzy
spells ceased. and her sleep became
sound and refreshing. Mother is
feeling better today than in a. long
time, Seeing what Dreco did for her
my father is also taking it for his
backache and rheumatism. He al
ways said there were roots and herbs
for every trouble, if we could only
get the right ones, and mix them
properly. Dreco seems to he the
right mixture our family was look
ing for
The good oldfashioned roots,
herbs, banks and berries, like our
forefathers brewed their teas from.
and raised a hardy race of people.
are still recognized as the remedies
Tor the stomach, liver, kidneys, bow
els and blood. Dreco is made from
twelve herbal plants and it's action is
prompt and pleasant for MANI wom-
an, or child.
All up-to-date druggists now sell
Dreco and it is highly recommended
in Lakeland by Jewett's Drug Store
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-25
TO PARENTS AND GUAR
DAMS OF THE SCHOOL
CHILDREN IN POLK COUNTY

For the benefit of parents anc
guardians OF our Polk county schools
VINO have not closely observed the
compulsory school attendance law
and those who may hereafter be in
violation, OF the same, I desire to give
out the following information.
All capable children whose seventh