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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
RETURN OF ROADS
PLEASES FARMERS
Urge Policy to Insure Best SerV-
ice at Lowest Cost Consist
ent With Fair Returns.
OPPOSE NATURALIZATION.
Representative Agricultural organlza-
- tIons and Rural Press State Farm
ers' Attitude Toward Railroads.
Want Private Operation.

Private ownership of the railroads
under a policy of government regula-
ton which will insure the best possible
service at the lowest cost consistent
with fair returns on money invested in
them is favored by representative
farmer organizations throughout the
country. This policy also is supported
generally by agricultural newspapers
which state enphaticaIly that the
farmers are opposed not only to gov
eminent ownership OF railroads, but
also to all naturalization plans.
In a letter to the members Of the
United States Senate II. G. Atkeson,
Washington representative of the Ma
tional Grange, which is said to be the
largest organization Of its kind in the
world, representing more than 1,000,-
900 farm owners in the United States,
states that the agricultural interests of
the country approve Of private owner
ship of the railroads and further de-
clares that persons purporting to speak
for the farmers In support Of govern
ment ownership are neither farmers
nor representatives of any considera-
BILE number of farmers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
RATS PAsSi.UP ALL OTHER
FOOD FOR ONE MEAL OF RAT
SNAP"

Their first meal of FRAT sNAb Is
tbeis last. Kills in few minutes.
Dries UP the carcass. Rats kill al
with RAT SNAP leaves no odoA.
RAF.SNAP comes in cake forsas,.
Break ia small pieces, leave where
rats t.aveI. No mixing with othe,
food. Cats or dogs wont touch it
Safest cleanest, surest rat and rice
killer Three sizes, 35c, SOC, s 90
Sold and guaranteed by Sto all
Yeoman & Lyons Co. and Leesburs
Drug Co.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
CHIROPRACTIC

Removes the cause OF rheumatism,
sciatica, lumbsgo, appendicitis, goit-
er, heart trouble, head aches, stom-
ach and kidney trouble, etc. Ma
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02

WANTED-Girl for general house-
work Inquire of Mrs. e. NJ. Greig
39-tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02

turs then restores the diseased parts
of organs to health Let me explain
Chiroprsctio to you
DIR. II. A. MOON,
over the Post Office, ontario, ore.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-29
ROAD
Bull Ding
MEET DEMANDS OF TRAFFIC
CONSTRUCTION Of Freak HishWays
Should De stoppsd-psrmansney
Should % Sought.

]. ]. Hill, in . speech In Mime.
apolls, January %, 1910, said: III the
problem of the railroad terminals be
neglected for the next five years as
It has for the last ten, It will blight
every form Of activity BY paralyxing
the whole trade-H
w. G. Brown, president Of the New
York Central lines, said November 8.
1912: III cars are kept In motion 1T
the average speed Of freight trains at
at present time, they would make on
the average four times the mileage
they do now. The trouble Is the cars,
as a rule, are held longer to load and
unload than the time involved In the
actual movement Of the cars'-that is,
the terminal had the railroad by the
throat and was choking three-quarters
of its efficiency out of 1t. The predic-
ton Of Hill was absolutely correct.
A period Of acute congestion in rail-
road transportation had already set in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-29

Messrs. o. w. Edwards Of McCanna
and L. j. German Of Grand Forks were
the guests of N. D. German, county
agricultural agent Friday of last week
leaving Saturday on business trip
to Colby.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-29

notice is hereby given that the said
property will be sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash at
the J. B. Reed Livery Stable, Minot,
N. D., on May 8, 1920, at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon Of said day. Alex
ander Morrison, Collector Of Customs.
1t-cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-29

and would have gone to the bitter end
Of paralyzing every form of activity
had not the motor truck, which had
no terminals, gone to the rescue. Now
at this time, May 1, 1919, another thing
has got the motor truck by the throat
and is choking three-quarters of its
efficiency out of it.
This time it is the dime museum
freak construction of our so-called
good roads, not by tying up the motor
truck as the locomotive was tied up
In the terminal, but BY knock.
ing 1t and it's trailers to pieces, thus
cutting short the life Of the rolling
stock, as well az making 1t move
slower and with not over one-quar-
ter Of load over the imperfect sur
faces, increasing the cost Of motor
truck transportation way beyond what
IL ought TO- BE- for what. the motor
truck dees, % well o. limiting \ The
amovnt It can do way down below the
normaA writes Frederic J. Nash. b
New York World. Had these roads
been properly constructed they would
have gone to the stock exchanges and
been bought and sold there, like every
other kind Of transportation securi-
ties. Az 1t is, they have gone to pieces
end left the bondholders. the states,
counties and townships, their bonds on
their hands and only scrap heap Of
bad roads to show for them. These
freak roads, had they been offered on
the stock exchanges with only them
selves as security would not have sold
for one cent the dollar. They are
built on the credit Of the states, coun-
ties and townships through which
they passed. This at the rate Of two
hundred millions of dollars per year.
A speed of $50 miles an hour on the
beach at Daytona, Fla, was made last
Lincoln's birthday. rate Of speed
which the locomotive has never been
able to reach. Anything beyond q
three-ton truck load is more than a
freak highway, can safely carry, while
the ordinary normal load Of the freight
car on its railroad is 80 tons. If these
few things could be combined In the
highway-absence Of terminals. fate
Of speed beyond that Of the railroad,
a freight.carrying tonnage equal to
that Of the railroad, cost Of the up
keep less than that Of the railroad,
this would multiply our present means
Of transportation seven or eight times
and give this, country q prosperity dur
ing the next dozen years such as we
have never even dreamed Of. We
want to change our form Of highway
construction over night and put our
highway securities on the stock *
changes and not our highways on the
dump heap. Highway stocks and
bonds based on the value Of this prop
erly-constructed highway will pay .
higher rate Of interest than the rail-
ways ever have. for 1t win do much
more work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-29
Bond Issue 10 Answer

Few communities, except those hav-
ing large cities in them with q result
Ing high valuation, can afford 2 mod
ern system Of highways and pay -
they 90. The only other alternative
10 to issue bonds.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-29
NOTICE OF SALE

Pembina, N. D., April 81, 1920.
Whereas, certain three geldings,
one mare, one wagon complete with
box, two sets harness were seized ct
Minot, N. D., on April 81, 1920, for
violation Of law. Now, therefore,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-29
Good Roads In Arizona.

\ Assisted BY national and forest
service appropriations, the state Of
Arizona and its IA counties have start
"a upon I road Improvement program
expected to consume at least no.
100000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

FOR REAT-Nice rooms In q good
looation for barber and posing
SHOP. No barber or pressing shop
within one mile. Opposite three fac
tories. John Scce, 9S4 East ?ark ave
1-5-?t-10S3.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
state Leaders Are comlnn.

The Democratic National committee
meeting is expected to bring the, West
Virginia leaders OF the Democratic
party to Washington in large num-
bers. Inquiries OF the reservation
clerks at the leading hotels justify the
expectation. Among those who have
made reservations are Col. John T. Nc
Graws of Grafton, the West Virginia
member of the committee; Col. Clar-
-ence w. Watson, of Fairmont; Gov
ernor John j. Cornwell, OF Charles
ton; ex-senator w. E. Chiffon. OF
Charleston; Col. William A. ohley, OF
Charleston; Hon. Owen S. Mckinney
OF Fairmont; Col. William Wallace, OF
Huntington; Ex-Governor William "a.
MacCorkle, of Charleston, and many
others. In, consequence OF this gath
ering % the leaders, certain interest
ing Developments are looked forward
to. One is that the leaders will for
mally confer and get down to cases"
on the all-important matter OF in
ducing some one to agree to take the
nomination for governor. There has
been absolutely nothing done in that
direction. So far as the public knows,
here isn't single Democrat of state
vide prominence, established ability
and governorship size who wants the
nomination. should there be a general
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
Mr. Moore a. the Capital.

Close on the publication OF what is
considered by state politicians in this
city as decidedly strong statement
of his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for auditor, and his rea-
sons for seeking II. Hon. Alva B. Moore
himself appeared in Washington, pass
ing through from one section OF the
state to another. in the interest of hiy
candidacy. He was accorded q hearty
welcome here. There are many ives,
Virginians in the Capital colony who
incline strongly TO his candidacy, and
Mr.. Moore's appeal for support on the
ground that the office is a big bust
ness office that calls for breadth of
experience, the highest order of eff
cheney and. in the present state OF af-
fairs, the promotion OF strict economy
IN It's administration. has but served
10 direct even a more favorable con-
sideration OF his claims. Mr.. Moore
announced that he had severed his
connection with the auditors office as
chief clerk. a position that he filled
with conspicuous ability for three
years. entering 1t after his failure to
achieve the nomination in 1916. and
was deyoting his entire time to pro-
noting the success OF, as he worded it.
my application to the people to be
hired for this big and important job
that they have to give out" He also
told them that he had every encour-
agemert upon which to base his hope
that he will win in the primaries this
time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
WASHING TON NEWS y
GOSSIP 81 a4zszzs ssaaEs sn!7a

s.s.sltisGTOS. y. q. Jas. 10y
paifbittee III charge Of the JAG .sJfl
Day banquet to be held mex: Thurs
!, gn. as the tOpiine feature OF the
Democratic National coEi.d.uet mee,-
jfg, have allotted twenty minutes to
Governor John j. Cornwell. of West
Virginia. This is not a great deal OF
TINS in which TO make speech, but
the friends OF Governor Cornwell are
predicting that 1t will prove a suff!-
cient space TO enable HIM to impress
the party leaders from every state in
tho Union that the West Virginia
branch OF the party has man 81 ma
tlonal calibers They confidently he
iisye. since Governor Cornwells re-
cent successful speaking engagement
before the New England Society Of
New York. that he will acquit him
self in such fine fashion at the Jack
son Day dinner as to direct serious
attention to him, and serious inquiries
about him, what he has done, and what
his views are, They are sincerely
hoping for this, for his friends in West
Virginia believe that their party's ma
tional ticket could be strengthened by
the nomination of Governor Cornwcli
for vice president. A good many OF
them are coming to the committee
meeting with the sole intention OF
talking, about the availability of Corn
well for place on the presidential
tickes,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

uLL uIa4.mous decision 20 hand it to
him Oh silver saiver with highly
complimentary ceremonies. There has
been desuftory interest in the matter
o! a nominee 10 head the state ticket
and occasional mention OF good tim
Der. but at no time has the problem
been discussed seriously by either the
party leaders or press. There was a
time, few months ago, when some
thing like that was directed at Com
gresham NJ. NJ. Nicely, but he stepped
III witI an announcement that he IN
te ed to seek 10 succeed himself
from the First district AT that time
he was about the most logical and
available Democrat in sight and, save
for mis- statement OF an ambition IN an
other direction. still Is. II Is within
the limits OF probability tina: efforts
may be made TO induce him to change
his mind, and TO permit himself to be
dominated for governor. Not only ia
the gubernatorial nomination at the
present time going begging, but the
same may be said to the other places
on the state ticket. This whole mat
ter is one that party leaders now in
Washington say must not be allowed
TO drift aimiessly any longer, but must
be taken up by the leaders and a def
mite course directed. The gathering
OF the clans at the national commit
tee meeting is expected TO furnish an
opportunity for this which is most
likely to be embraced. 1t is also ex-
pected that some pretty fair idea will
be forthcoming from his gathering as
to how party leaders view the remote
third-term question, Col. Bryan az n
fourth-time candidate, whether Davis
or Cornwell. or both, shah be put for
ward at the national convention as
available, the relative strength in
West Virginia of such prospective
presidential candidates as Palmer, SC
Adoo, Clark, Underwood, Baker. Dan
iels, Hitchcock, ct al. Col. McGraw
has not let it be known what city he
will support for the convention. The
opinion now prevailing here is thai
Kansas City is lengths in the lead,
since st. Louis has withdrawn in ia
vor Of her sister-metropolis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

Stanton, of White Sulphur Springs, to
n position on the Capital police force
as patrol driver, and the filing of an
application for reinstatement as Il
pensioner OF Mrs. Annie B. futile. OF
Fairview. w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
H!ahIand IN CHICAGO.


The attention of the Republican
politicians will be divided between
} Washington and Chicago during the
next weeK-5Gle Democratic National
committee meeting here, and the sub
committee on arrangements for the
Republican national convention which
Is meeting in Chicago. The West Vir-
ginia member of the National COM
mtttee. Virgil l.. Highland, Of Clarks-
burg, is member OF this sub commit :
tee, and left hip home for the Windy
City Saturday night. Mr.. Highland
expects this to be the first Of frequent
visits to Chicago between now and the
convention. In fact, he expects to be
pretty much of citizen of Chicago
until after the convention. He is not
only one OF those having full charge OF
all the convention arrangements, but
he Is also a member OF the sub-com-
h mittee that is to receive all sugges
Ntions' for platform and party pol
icy, and work up something in shape
along those lines to present to the
delegates when they assemble. Aside
from these duties, Mr.. Highland will
have just as important ones in con-
nection with arranging for the COM
fort and entertainment of the Yves,
yirginian who expect to journey to the
convention. Upon this trip he will
select the hotel at which the West
Virginia delegates. and all visitors
from that state will have their head
quarters. He took with him to Chi
cego lengthy list of the names OF all
those who have up till now applied to
him 20 secure for them tickets of ad-
mission. Also, he has a number Of
applications from men who want to
serve as doorkeepers, ushers, secre-
taries, etc, and 1t is certain that he
will secure his full share of these po-
sitions for his state. McGuinness Hat
field. of Mcdowell county, is already
filling the position of an assistant
sergeant alarms of the committee,
and will continue in it through the
convention. A letter from Mr. High
land to a friend in Washington, re-
ceiyed several days ago, stated that
he expected to find time to do little
else from now until next June but at
tend 10 business connected with the
national convention and to give espe-
cfal and personal attention to the in
terests of West Virginia Republicans
in Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
Mrs. Hawkinberry
Dies at RiVesville

Mrs. Anne Hawkinberry, an aged
and highly respected woman of this
county, died Sunday morning shortly
after midnight at her home at Rives-
vile after an illness of long duration
Deceased was SO years of age and was
the widow of b. Kidwell Hawkinberry
who died about three years ago. No
children were born to this union.
The funeral took place this after
noon from the residence and was con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. ]. Eddy. pastor
o fthe First Baptist church and inter
ment was made in Oaklawn cemetery
by Undertaken Musgrave and son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
ICI- ASSIFIED ADVERTISE
TWO CENTS WORD CASH WITH ORDER


FOR RENT-Nfnis6ed room. Cal
1901. 1-5-3t-7O.,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

Commissions as postmasters have
been issued to Allen C. Morris, at Al
morris. the name OF newly estab-
ltshed office located in Nicholas coun-
ty; Benjamin A. Richmond at Ramp.
Summers county: and to Hollie r.
Lowers at Clip, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

I STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Fairmont State Bank
OF Fairmont, West Virginia. will be
held at the hank on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 18th, 1920, between the hours of
twelve m. and three p m. for the cleo
ton OF Directors and the transaction
Of any other business that may be
properly presented.
FAIRMONT STATE BANK,
NJ. L. BROWN, Cashier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

The sus- committee of the House in
vesttgating war plant contracts, head
ed by Representative Graham, chair
man, has announced that it will again
visit Nitro, w. Va, this month, and
resume its Investigations there.
Senator Sutherlands office an
nounces the appointment of Oliver X.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
RAVAGES OF TEREDOS
 ARE VERY COSTLY
 IN CALIFORNIA PORTS

MARTINEZ, Cal. March 1S.-Rav. ages of the teredos. a worm which bores into and consumes submerged wood has resulted in the destruct- ion of two big wharves here and thou sands of dollars damage to others. ac- cording to l.. c. Metcalf, superiil- tendent of the Union Oil Company here and James Bulger agent of the Southern Pacific Company at Port Costa.
 Recently a 1000 foot wharf Of the Union Oil Company and a 33O foot wharf of the Southern Pacific Com pany collapsed, and the remnants of these structures had to be lowed on the mud flats in order that they would not be a menace to navigation, the officials said. Investigations are being conducted as to the fitness of concrete and creosoted piles to take the place of the present type of piles in all future wharves in this district they said.
 Big wharves of other industries are threatened, according to these off cials, and the activities of the toredos extend for miles on either side of this place. According to Metcalf, it would cost $150,000 to repair the damages done the Union Oil Com- pany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
HAYNES FARMERS WILL WELCOME
 THE CANNERY
Party of Juneau Business Men Re turn From Trip of Inspection
 To Haines

s. ]. Weitzman and Henry Roden, who are interested in the Chilkat Packing Company, the new corpora tion recently organized to can fish and small fruits and berries, re- turned from a trip to Haines this morning. They were accompanied by E. H. sherman local contractor who went along to look over the ground and prepare plans for the construction of the buildings that will be needed to house the packing plant at Haines.
 The people of Haines and the farmers of the Chilkat Valley are very enthusiastic over the new en- terprise,' said MT. WeitZman this morning. We are holding back the actual beginning of construction of the buildings pending the closing up of a few small matters in con nection with the lease of the ground, but we hope to see the pro- ject under way in the very near future. Everything is looking fine"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS

Regular meeting of Silver Bow Lodge tonight. Conferring second degree. adV.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
AMERICANS ARE
 INTERESTED IN
 TOBACCO MONOPOLY

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A London special says that a very powerful fin ancial association in which America, Holland. England and France are in terested. are considering operations in connection with the Austrian to- bacco monopoly. The new tobacco company pays the Austrian govern ment 60.O00,O00 florins, less 30,O0O.O0O florins repaid to extinguish a pre- vious advance, and undertakes to pay the government ninety percent of the profits after an eight percent divl- dend shall have been declared on it's 60,000000 florin capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
BANKER BELIEVES U. S CAN INCREASE
 ARGENTINE TRADE

BUENOS AIRES, March 1S.-Dan. iel c. Wing, a banker of Boston, Mass, who has been making a tour in Brazil and Argentina to look over business prospects and establish branch banks, is quoted here as say ing the business outlook in South America seems very good.
 With an improvement of our ship. ping facilities" he said, "tbe United States should be able not only to hold it's present volume of trade but in crease it. American business men are studying this field more care fully than ever before and they are going to take more pains hence forward to hold it. to develop it and to understand it"
 Mir. Wing said that the one thing necessary was that more Argentines should visit the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
SPARTICAN MOVEMENT FIX
 AGGERATED

PARIS, March 1S.-It is believed Germany has greatly exaggerated the strength of the Spartican ele- ment in Germany in order to force the other parties to permit its CO., operation in forming new ministry.
 There is no confirmation here of reports of the formation of Soviet government in Berlin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
ADVANCE IN PRICE OF OIL
 RAISES PROTEST
San Francisco City Council Demands Explanation
 From Standard Oil

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S-The recent advance in the price of gas oline has stirred the indignation of consumers in this state and demands are being made that the government probe the oil situation to learn if the advance is justifiable or is merely an other attempt at profiteering.
 The San Francisco street railway committee has demanded that the Standard Oil Company of California, which has been supplying the city with gasoline, make a full and com plete explanation as to the necessity of advancing the price.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS

STUTTGART. March IS. - Two hundred and fifty of the members of the German National Assembly con vened here pursuant to the call is sued by President Ebert immediately after the Assembly had been dis solved by order of Director General Von Kapp. There was no disorder, Troops guarded the hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
SPARTICISTS ARE
 ACTIVE IN WESTPHALlA

AMSTERDAM, March IS. n Ad- vices from Germany report serious Sparticist movements in Westphalia where a number of casualties nave resulted from clashes between the troops and Sparticist forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-18
OLD GERMAN
 GOVERNMENT IS
 AGAIN IN CONTROL
Continued from Page One)

that the country could fight the Bol sheviki.
 The Reds have established prole- tariat Relationships at Doortmund, Gera, Halle, Ohliga and other cities, and it is reported that a force of Reds is marching on Berlin.