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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-05

UGH better now, but alas, 1t was not
ieak when he choked on his chew.
pretty hard and got over it all
hat became Of the precious stuff
It had gone all the way down into
ped right out Of his mouth. He
he didn't see sign Of It. 1t wor.
IL some one had stepped on It and
ell the teacher and then he'd ask
nd the school board, Mr.. Owl, Judge
d Mr.. u. U. Chuck would think he
y fun for the little boy In Meadow
happened. MarkIe frightened up.
after all, It having been only a
d bought it.
{ two or three times, up one aisle
Fancy went to marking papers,
Il went to hunt up truants, and Mr..
master, laid down his ruler.
landed, and every pupil sat down
said Scribble Scratch, looking
very proud OF his pupils and the
always left out number problems
Snakes boy got his answers wrong
sitter now, quite happy, indeed, but
900, N. E. AZ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-05

markie Muskrat was feeling N
to be for long!
Marble Muskrat had a close so
ing.gum in school, but he cOughed
right. But he couldn't tell just W
he had paid penny for, whether
his tummy, or whether 1t had jun
looked all around everywhp
ried him at = because, you Sec
got all stuck up they'd he sure to t
whose it was, and how he got It, Il
Grow, DR.. Mink, Professor Hare an
WIS just awful. II wouldn't be en-
Grove school, can tell you.
But after while, when nothing
lie was glad tho old gum was gone
worry almost every minute s'Hcs Ii
After they'd all marched aroun
z:i'. down the C.taa-, thew sto2S'c3.
Nick put down his Inouth.orgar an
Scrlbblo Scratch, the fairy school
Turn, sit, positiou!" he com
whore he haioEgcS and folded his
''Wo shall now have speaking,
very important. See. ctly ne was
way they could -ccite poems. He
when company was there, for Sam
having no fingers nor toes to count
Markie Muskrat was feeling b
alas, 1t was not to be for long!
Copyright, l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-05

Els-f ntRayR B1y n What I think,
L She-@T notica that you are II
trem6ly rOticent. ~ Boston Tran
script
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
d YEAR OLD BOY KILLS
8 MONTHS OLD BROTHER

Macon, Ca, Sept. 21.-Foster Al
lev, 4 year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rolf Alley of Twiggs county, acci-
dentally shot and killed his eight
months old brother, Georgia, Sun
day afternoon shortly after 5 o.
clock.
According to details Of the acci-
dent reaching Macon, Mr.. and Mrs
Alley left the house for few mo-
boy to amuse his younger brother
The latter began to cry shortly and
the eide boy climbed upon bed'
secured his fathers revolver and
with this as a plaything, attempted
to amuse the baby. The revolver
was discharged the bullet entering
Georgia Fosters left chest, piercing
the lung and causing almost in
slant death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
DIAL WILL PREPARE
COTTON AMENDMENT
South Carolina Senator To Offer
New Plan At Next Session
OF Congress

Washington, Sept. 21.-All who
are concerned with cotton, whether
as producers, merchants or manu-,
facturers, will be interested to know
that Senator Dial, of South Carolina
intends to offer at the next session
of Congress an amendment to the
cotton futures act, which will read
about as follows:
"The seller shall have the option
of rendering and the purchaser of
demanding delivery of any of the
tenderable grades of cotton permit
ted in this act; provided, however,
that not less than one-fifth of the
quantity of the contract shall be
rendered or demanded of any one
grade.
Under the present law the seller
has the option of delivering any one
of ten standard grades on a cotton
futures contract. Previous to the
adoption of the present law any one
of twenty grades could be delivered
Killed In House
In the last session of Congress
Senator Conner of Alabama, secured
the passage by the Senate Of an
amendment to the existing law al
lowing the purchaser to require de-
livery of one-half of cotton fu-
true contract in middlings. The Co.
mer amendment was defeated in
the House.
Senator Dial thinks that the pres
ent law, though decidedly better
than the former practice, whereby
"dogtail' could be rendered in pay
ment of a cotton future contract, is
still unfair to the purchaser and in
furious to the spot market. At the
same time he admits the possibility
that the Conner amendment might
90 a little too far. Senator Dial
believes that he has arrived at a
fair solution of the matter in pro-
posing that the purchaser shall not
have the option of demanding nor
the seller of compelling acceptance
of more than one-fifth of the con-
tract in any one grade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
CORK MAYOR WRITES
FOR IRISH FREEDOM
MacSwiney Begins Thirty-Ninth Day
Without Food-Bitter Against
England for Irish Policy

London, Sept. 21.-Terene Mac
Swiney, lord mayor of Cork, had a
bad night and was very weak this
morning, according to bulletin is
sued by the Irish Self Determination
League. The bulletin stated Annie
MacSwiney, sister of the lord mayor
had just left Brixton prison where ne
today began the seth day of his hun
ger strike and declared his condition
was unchanged except for the weak
ness. The physician at Brixton prison
also reported the Lord Mayors condi-
tion was virtually unchanged.
MacSwiney last night wrote mes
sage to Irishmen throughout the
world on behalf of himself and other
hunger strikers in Cork Jail. After
thanking them for their sympathy
and prayers, the lord mayor said, ac-
cording to London Times.
"If this cold-bloded murder is
pushed through it will leave stain
on the name of England which has nc
parallel (even in her history and
which nothing will ever efface. 1t will
rise before English people whenever
they offer another people friendship
We feel singularly privileged at being
made instruments of God for enVok'
ing such world wide expressions OF
admiration and support for the cause
of Irish independence and recognition
of the Irish republic. If we are to die
we are called to that even greater
privilege and happiness of entering
the company of those who died fol-
Ireland.
eve forgive all those who are com,
passing cur death. This battle is be-
ing fought with clean hearts, purely
for our country. We have made our
peace with oGd and bear i'll will to-
ward no man."
After envoking Gods blessing up
on all who pray for the prisoners Mac
Swiney concluded by saying:
'I believe God is watching over
our country, and by His divine decree
her resurrection is at hand. believe
this is her last battle for liberty and
that God will crown it with complete
victory"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
MILLERAND WILLING
TO BE PRESIDENT
Election Said To Be Foregone
Conclusion-Very Little
Opposition.

Paris, September 21.-Premier
Alexander Millerand today agreed
to be a candidate for the Presidency
of the French Republic, to succeed
President Deschanel, who has tend
cred his resignation.
NJ. Millerand's acceptance as a
candidate for the Presidency virtu-
ally solves the problem, as it has
conceded by all sides in the Cham
ber of Deputies and Senate that his
election is foregone conclusion. He
would receive more than 700 votes,
no other candidate officially enter
ing the field.
The premier's opponents have de-
cided to refrain from voting and
expect to muster about 100 ballots.
The question uppermost in the
discussion among the Deputies and
Senators at present is the formation
of the new Cabinet to replace that
headed by M. Millerand. At least
two ministers Of the present body
are stated to go. M. BRAND probably
will become a minister of foreign
affairs, with M. Jannart as pre-
nier. Ex-President Poincare's name
has been mentioned as foreign mini
ster in place of Frederick Francois
Marsal, although there is strong op'
position to M. Poincare in the Cham
ber, while he is popular with tie
Senate. M. Millerand's decision
came after an hours conference
with M. BRAND, who openly said at
the conclusion of the meeting that
he was working for Millerand and
would ask his followers to work for
him. While the premier is the almost
unanimous choice, there is strong
opposition even among his most ar
dent supporters to any revision of
the Constitution. The slogan at Yer
sailles will be:
"Elect Millerand, but don't tam
per with the Constitution"
M. Millerand formally announced
his candidacy in a statement, reiter-
ating his declared policies. He ex-
pressed his belief that he could best
serve as premier, but if Parliament
preferred him as President he would
mot evade the CALL"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
WILDCAT DIVISION
INVADES COLUMBIA

Columbia, Sept. 21.-The Wild
cats invaded Columbia today for the
first annual reunion of the Wildcat
or Eighty-First Division being held
today and tomorrow. The attend
ance is conservatively estimated at
$500. Group meetings of regiments
where experiences were swapped
was the order of the morning, po-
gram. At one o'clock there was a
big dinner served free by the ladies
Of Columbia with fried chicken and
all sorts Of eats. At o'clock there
was a band concert followed by ad-
dresses of welcome by Governor
Cooper, Mayor Blalock and the re-
sponse of Major General Charles j.
Bailey, who was commanding officer
of the division.
A public reception, a special
vaudeville show at Keith's and
three dances were the features to-
night. Tuesday will be spent at
Camp Jackson with addresses by
camp officials, officers of the Eighty
First and others. Another big dinner
by the ladies of Columbia will be
served at the camp. A boxing pro
gram for Camp Jackson pugilists
business session will compromise
the main program. The rest of the
day will be spent visiting the for
mer haunts of men who got their
training at Camp Jackson. More
dances in the city will complete the
program Tuesday night. Columbia
has thrown open its portals to the
former service men and a big time
is being enjoyed by them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
SAYS SUGAR CANE
PROFITABLE CROP

Last year at this time Commits
sioner Harris urged the planters, ne
says in the lower part of the state to
save their sugar cane for planting.
Ribbon cane is not planted from
seed, but from the joints of the
cane. To show that he knew what ne
was talking about, Commissioner
Harris, says he carried an advertise
ment in the Market Bulletin for
month, stating. that he would pay
$3.50 a gallon for ribbon cane syrup
in any quantity from so gallons to
1000. He was not taking any
chances, he says, for he could have
sold ten times that amount. He got
one lone gallon of syrup out Of the
attempt.
That illustrated how scarce was
the commodity. Yet it is as delight
full a syrup as ever tickled the pal
ate, according to the commissioner.
Mr.. Harris considers himself good
judge of syrup, and he prefers the
South Carolina ribbon cane. He
again urges the farmers of the
state not to crush all of their cane,
but to save for crop ten times as
large next year. The commissioner
has received letter from a real
estate firm in Pennsylvania asking
about lands in South Carolina suit
able to planting sugar cane. There
are thousands of acres available and
much of it is in the path that is be-
ing devastated by the boil weevih
"This is a money CROP" says
Commissioner Harris, "and it is i'm
portant that we should increase it.
I could find ready market for mil
lions of gallons Of the syrup. If it
were put up in attractive tins from
a quart to five gallons, it would
make this state famous. Then, why
not do it
can acre will produce from 125
gallons to 800 gallons of syrup,
which will sell for not less tho"
s1.5O. The cost of production is not
heavy. There is by-product in the
pumice, which can be shredded and
made into ensilage that beats corn
stover or cotton sed hulls. And there
are tens of thousands of acres wait
ing for it."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
SECURITIES VALUED
AT $4,000 FOUND

San Francisco, Sept. 21.-Misslng
bonds of the Cumberland Telephone
g. Telegraph company, of Cumber'
land, Tenn, the Nashville Light &
Power company, and an Anglo
French war loan, to the value OF SlS''
600 were located in lodging house
here today with the arrest OF 'em
Smith, 21, on statutory charges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The regular fall teachers exami-
nation will be held in the Abbeville
County Court House on Friday, Oct.
1sts 1920 between the hours of 9 A.
M. and P. M. 1t is hoped that a
good number will present themselves
for the examination.
w. J.: EVANS,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22
WILL MEET IN MANNING
S. c. Synodical Auxiliary Convenes
October 6-7.

Greenville, Sept. 21.-The South
Carolina Synodical Auxiliary will
meet in Manning October 6 and T.
The president, Mrs. F. Louise Mayes
of Greenville, has arranged a very
interesting and helpful program and
a full attendance is expected.
. All synodical and presbyterial Of
fcers and official representatives
are asked to send their names to
Miss Minnie McFadden, Manning,
S. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22

The first successful manufacture
of iron in America was at Lynn,
Mass, just 225 years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-22

Legal Blanks for Sale Here
Zhe Press. and Banner Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
Electricity Is Always at Your Service to Max

port substantiates nj. predictions,
lFurthermore, IL revec.s tlis nnlaIing
Economical advantage OF the electric
drive Is comIgred With sist"r shlPs
equipped with direct connected tur-
sines
That electric drive Is considered oy
the United states Government a. the
best means ,! propulsIbh today 10
uest eyiienced from thr fact that
all new bsttle-T:ns of the last Two or
three yearS are oei1g 81 rquipp"l.
The General El@ctri; Company H. nc W
engaged 10 boiling the electric ma
chinery for installation la the battle
ships Maryland. West NIrg nia and
California. 90
REPORT on NEW MEXICO.
Commander Robinson's report-on
the New Mexico foliowsa
The New Mexico has been operating
for nearly year. In company with
two sister ships, the Idaho and Mis-
sissippi. which have huIls identical
with that of the New. Mexico. Dur
ing this time II has been possible to
get an accurate comparison OF the
relative economy OF the three ships
and also the relative msneuyering
qualities. In the latter respect, the
New Mexico is decidedly superior. and
the remarkable part OF IL Is that
nearly all OF the maneuvering In re-
stricted waters has been done with
our turbo-generator.
2 When this installation was nrst
proposed, it's opponents maintained
that. while a ship like the Jupiter
could be satisfactorily operated with
the screws on both sides OF the ship
running at exactly the same speed,
II would not be possible to get sat
isfactory operation with that ar
rangement on ship which had to
operate in formation. But exactly the
reverse has proved to be true; II has
been found that more satisfactory
operation Is obtained when using one
generator than when using two, and
II Is customary. when in dangerous
waters where il is desired to take all
possible precautions. to use one gen
orator for driving the ship and to
keep the other turning over idle.
II the ship is getting under way
from an anchorage and has to turn,
as soon as the anchor is away the
signal is given for standard speed
ahead on one side and the same speed
astern on the other: with this ar
rangement the ship will turn abso-
lutely on her heel without gaining
ground either ahead or astern: with
cr engines. where 1t is not pos
sible to regulate the speed so quickly
and accurately. the probability of get
ting speed on the ship in one direction
or the other is much greater. All the
predictions in regard to trouble on
account of the condition that when
operating with one generator the
screws on both sides OF the ship must
be run at the same speed or run at
AID have proven to be groundless.
GREAT ECONOMY.
In regard to the comparison Of
economies the results have been very
favorable to the New Mexico. The
Idaho and Mississippi are fitted with
direct turbines Zone il Par
sons and the other Curtis and have
geared cruising turbines: the Idaho
can use her cruising turbines at all
speeds up to about II knots and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

dTed women on farms. thirts-six OF
them help with the milking. while
seventy mine OF them trim and Nil
Kerosene lamps and all but four do
the family washing.
The women feed the poultry on the
farm and usually the corn IL shelled
each day as they feed II. This Is a
mean job, but with a motor 10 drive
the shelter. a weeks supply OF corn
can be shelled In less time than a
days supply shelled In any other way.
In short. work on the farm is not Just
raising crops. There Is a reverend
ing round OF chores TO be done that
take time and labor. The modern
farmer knows that he can no longer
rely on hired help at all times. but
that he must put more trust In ma
chinery operated by electric power.
A second survey OF the situation OF
the farm woman has just been made
under the direction OF Miss Florence
Il. Ward for the Department OF Agn-
culture In her report which Secre-
tary Meredith has approved. Miss
Ward points out that aside from the
Justice and principle involved, Il II
faulty econo mics TO /overburden the
women workers when help on the
farm is so hard to get
AT time like this she says
when the dearth OF farm labor IL a
limiting factor in production. ~ 10
doubtful business policy for farmers
TO use increased income TO buy more
land instead OF using part OF II In
raising standards OF living"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
MAKES ELECTRICITY DO
ALL HIS FARM CHORES

Forehanded farmers all over the
country are lighting their homes and
barns with an electric power ana
light OUTFIT. Electric water systems
washing machines. cream separators
and other appliances are run by a
power and light plant. saving time
and much work. not only for the
farmer but for the farmers wife.
ct seems to me-" remarked willis
Cornell. OF Baldwinsville. y. Y, that
a farmers main purpose in getting
a light and power plant ought to be
power, plenty OF power. Any man
knows what excess power in motor
car means on hills. but that isn't
half as important as ample power In
a farm plant. You can go up hill
on second. but your farm work goes
down hill unless you have enough
power to run machinery. So when
you think OF electricity. don't think
of light and stop there. or course.
the light is mighty handy. but II is
the extra powerful outnt that saves
time and money.
with it's extra capacity engine
and ample generator, the outft |
have on my farm is an economy be-
cause il will do all the big and little
chores around the place. III you have
gas or kerosene engine you know
what valve-in-hesd motor does to
give more power, and how important
il is to have an oiling system that
works for sure. With my power and
light outft | have an engine that
runs smoothly. when ] want IL to
run and develop power aplenty to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
IDAHO FAST BECOMING
d AN ELECTRIC STATE"

Franklin h. Lane In an article In
the June number OF the National
Geographic Magazine. writes OF the
change that has come over Idaho:
Seven years ago ] visited the Mini
doka project in that State and found
the people discontentfd. Today they
are, ! suppose. among the happiest
farmers and the most contented peo-
pie in our country. Here | saw a
town where there never has been a
fre lighted and some houses without
frplaces and without chimneys. No
fres were necessary, because at the
dam above the town the water hal
been stored TO irrigste the land and
at the dam electric power was gen
Grated for use as heat, light, and for
cooking. The women churned with
electricity and the sewing machines
were run with electricity. ] suppose
they had a sort OF padding mach ne
for the naughty children that they
ran by electricity. II was an cleo
trio city. Idaho is a rich State and
1. is growing rapidly"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

operate all the machinery I've al
ways had 10 turn by hand.
Nobody knows Just how a battery
works, but IL a battery takes current
too fast, Il stalls on ITS food. a kind
OF electrical indigestion, 1 argue, and
it's pretty expensive dyspepsia when
you have to buy a new battery. SO
think the method OF regulating the
charge is great j should say ] know
IL Is. because my battery 10 standing
up in nne shape. For all around
service and simplicity this direct
connected type that l have surpasses
any outft OF it's kind
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
STORE PUTS IN
ELECTRICAL KITCHEN

An electrically fitted kitchen in
which all the usual stirring opera
tons in the kitchen are done electri-
cally has been installed by the store
frm OF Treron Ltd. Glasgow. Scot
land to serve it's restaurant
Vegetables are washed, china and
cutlery cleaned and stcrilized and all
the food cooked electrically. II Is
the most sanitary and scientifically
equipped kitchen in Scotland The
restaurant is decorated in French mo-
tifs and all the ware used is OF the
famous Wedgewood pottery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
ELECTRIC FAN WILL DRY
VEGETABLES FOR WINTER

Dehydrated vegetables and fruits
promise TO be popular this season ow-
ing to the scarcity and high price OF
ucts can be dried before an electric
fan.
Wash and dry the wooden racks.
cover wire netting with clean. white
cheese cloth. Wash. pare or scrspe
and then cut the fruit or vegetables
in cross sections about one-eighth OF
an inch in thickness. Spread the
slices in single layers on the cheese
cloth. The racks for drying can be
bought in any number desired. but
three or four is the usual number
used with an electric fan.
Place the electric fan about a foot
from the end OF the rack and turn on
the current. Leave current on until
the food looks withered and feels dry.
The length OF time varies according
to the water content OF the food but
the average time Is about ten hours
The most important point in regard
TO drying vegetables and large fruits
is steam first" Put the prepared
vegetables in the upper part OF a
steamer and steam, allowing five min
utes Tor the steaming OF green vege-
tables like spinach and string beans
and eight to ten minutes for steam
ing OF root vegetables. Ears of sweet
corn should be plunged in boiling
water for three minutes or long
enough to set the milk. then cut from
cob and place on clean cheese cloth
in dryer. turn on current and keep
fan going continuously until kernels
are dry.
At rate OF 10 cents per unit (kilo-
watt hour the fan can be run from
twenty-five to forty hours for one