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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
FAIRMONT, w. VA.
Window
Shopping

Do you know how much fun II Is to window
shop during the evening or after hours when
the stores are closed? II you don't let us sus-
gest plan OF attack, or campaign, as business
men would say, and some evening spend an hour
or so looking from one store vindovr - nnother.
It's really good fun.
Plan in your mind your idea OF perfectly
furnished home-suitable to your individual
tastes. By looking into the windows of ourfur-
niture stores you can frame a mental picture Of
Just how your home would look IL equipped with
every piece of furniture you wanted. Even II
you now have perfectly appointed home We
know you also may have additional wishes. and
window shopping" the furniture stores viii
start you out on this stunt we suggest.
Next tackle the hardware stores. for II their
windows you will see the stoves. refrigerators.
cooking utensils and many other things which
serve to make home comfortable and attrac-
tive. You can imagine your home outftted with
the things you see (the hardware stores get this
ad free), and probably on such quest you viii
run across lots of little devices and utensils you
VIII md you need. Next day you can buy them,
or course, on your tour of the store Window
you won't.oyerlook the drug stores, for in them
you are bound to find plenty of things necessary
to every homes convenience and your personal
comfort as well. We have in mind toilet articles
and other accessories sold in every drug store.
we are sure you can include them in your men
tai picture of perfect home.
The music stores come next in line for your
inspection. Nearly every person loves music and
every complete home has some sort Of music.
There are pianos and talking machines galore
in our pleasant town and you can see ever 40
many Of them in the music store windows
very ones you would prefer to have
-. -
(. The electric shop belongs on your list, too
that's where you must get the lighting fixtures
and dozens of convenient devices to make house
keeping easier
Lots of other shops will naturally follow IN
your round of inspection. as you will hnd out
once you are started and at each window where
you stop you can add to your mental planning
OF YOUR perfect home
All OF this, Of coure is just suggestion for
pleasant hour. We have tried 1t, and when
we finished our home Gin our mind) was a most
exquisite and interesting affair. And probably
the best part Of it all was that we didn't spend
any money.
The next best part was that we found a whole
lot of things in the shop windows which We never
before knew were available in Fairmont. IT sort
Of made us appreciate more than ever that We
live in mighty up-to-date little city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
NAVAL PROGRAMS.

REAT BRITAINsS naval program for this and
y next year. during which time no new ships will
be constructed and only relatively small number will be
kept full commission makes recent statements of Secre
ary Daniels regarding the necessity for this country to
pursue full speed ahead building program seem decid
cdly cheap
The British plans as they were outlined at the British
embassy in Washington yesterday call for but L battle
ships four battle cruisers and SO light cruisers in full COM
msson Inasuch as the British had more than so bat
teshp and large numbers of ships of other types in COM
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AssoclA-
TON AT WORK.

BARRAcKvILLE, March 1s.-[Edt
tor The West virginian. lone of the
first things that the association does
after 1t has organized, in a county or
district, is to try to get a report from
every Sunday school in that section.
There are several reasons why these
reports are necessary. In the first
place, from these reports that are re-
ceived are made up many Of the Inn
portant statistics relating to Sunday
school work. Some one might say that
these statistics could be gotten as
easily from the denominational boards.
But that is not true. First, for all
churches do not have boards through
which to gather reports from their
own schools. Second, there are many
schools known as Union schools which
could have no board to, work through.
The reports are necessary for another
reason. Before tina association can
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
TAE TEACHER ANp rHE rAxEs.


MANNINGToN. March 19.A[Editor
The West virginianl The articles ap-
pearing recently in The West Vir-
ginian In regard to teachers wages
and the future outlook for our schools,
contain some food for thought, al
though one seems TO have been insptr.
ed by teacher who spends nearly
four hundred dollars for clothing. Be-
ing farmer sand the husband of
would-be-voter, whose apparel costs
somewhat less than half that amount
that argument had negative effec.
upon us.
The second article which compared
the wages of carpenter with the SAL
airy OF teacher, was evidently writ
ten by college man whose livelihood
depends upon the training OF teach
ers. Reading between the lines it re-
solves itself into an appeal for more
state aid for the higher institutions
OF learning and that argument falls
upon deaf ears when made to farmer
folk. We rural residents are slowl.
getting wise TO the fact that we are
on the short end OF a new application
OF the principle of Taxation without
representation"
Some one carelessly dropped the
fact that the education of s5 mar cent
OF the pupils ceases with the grades.
inis means that the children of one
family IN twenty are able financially
TO avail themselves of the opportunity
OF securing a higher education. Nine
ten families pay taxes to send the
children o. the twentieth to high
school, normal school and the unyers.
ity, and are unable to afford those, ad-
yantages for themselves. We are
growing dissatisfied with a system
which taxes us to send our well-to-
do neighbours children to the Uniyers-
ity to become lawyers, doctors, civil
engineers and college professors. Let
the individual who desires to benefit
pay for this specializing. Let the
per cent pay cut down the state aid
to higher institutions of learning so
per cent and with half OF the amount
thus save, strengthen the course OIL
study in the grades until IL is equiya-
lent to the present two years high
school course. With the other haH
OF the taxes save offer system OF
competition scholarship in normal and
university courses. This will at least
give the son of the man of moderate
means chance to secure an educa-
ton, and merit will be the test instead
of money. This will sift the gram
from the chaff and the sitter will not
be simoleons but strenuous striving.
Our educational system seemed to
be getting tax heavy. The leaves are
trying to absorb the nourishment
which properly belong to the roots
and the tree will die beginning at the
top.
We need the one-room and village
school with a longer term and more
comprehensive course OF study with
better pay for the teachers and are
willing to pay hit we also want
more equal division of school advant
FARMER
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
RUFF STUFF

Would not mind this return of win.
ter II the guys who act as architects
of the restaurant menus hereabouts
would throw, in some OF the winter
delicacies these frosty mornings.
Must say however that the Ground
Hog is proving to be not only bad tenn.
'pered but a bit vindictiye this year.
But you never can tell, maybe spring
IS late this year in order that fall may
inger with us until quite late
The politicians are going to need
nice weather through the entire month
Of October, you know.
Mr.. Bryan is candidate for the
Demmie nomination in order that he
may discharge his debt OF gratitude to
the American people.
And his way Of doing that would be
TO give whole lot OF deserving Dem.
ocrats' nice soft public offices.
Senator Lodge last night said he
wanted TO finish the treaty matter.
Bet your life he does.
There are a lot Of other guys in con.
yress who would like to finish the
reaty.
And bury itforty fathoms deep.
But most of EN- have been In poll
les long enough to be able to feel It in
heir bones that the treaty is going to
finish them
lamp In the papers this morning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
Just Like
The Scots

Half Hose have been worn in some fashion
Acenters for quite number of months. But only
this Spring has the style really become uniyer4-
ally popular and. we believe. we are among the
very first Cf not the VERY FIRsT) to intro
duce the mode to Fairmont. When you stop
here we will gladly show you the attractive Half
HoseSmade o ia very good quality silk in three
colors-brown, black and white-which repre-
sents our Introductory offering.
If you aim to be strictly in style you will want
one or more pairs right away-but stop and see
them anyway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
PROGRESS
our shoulder

CAMBRIDGE (Ens) University botanists have an
nounced that it is now possible to breed ciseaseproof
plant: special body Of Investigators who have been
dcyotng themselves to plant breeding are engaged now
lnmunfzing from plant diseases wheat oats, barley,
potatoes and os. results of which are to be shown at an
assembly Of medical men this summer.
Ihese plant doctors they are called, have already
succeeded in breeding new wheat known as "yoeman"
which has yielded 60 bushels to the acre. three times an
ordinary crop.
This report is encouraging 1t shows that science is
steadily and busily pursuing its course in the direction of
neutralizng that law of diminishing returns which oper
ates with all the earhs products Necessary to the life and
happiness Of mankind As fast as supplies Of ore kind
of materials exhausted or reach low point science
comes forward with new materials new expedients or de-
velopments Of old which make possible the increased
production of old materials, or the production of new
substitute materials.
Europe has outsrown its ability 10 produce food. The
World by dslocadng all the delicate economic appar
atus by which Europe exchanged its manufactured things
for foodstufs has resulted in the seistavaon of vast
areas of Europe
Now comes science with the hope that disease-proof
cereals and vegetables producing yield of three times
the ordinary. may help to solve the food situation.
Humanity will solve its problems way. The pro-
is sometimes Slow many lives are lost because man
does not know how to do things efficiently but stead
lily and slowly the centuries pass. knowledge accumu
laes science advances and makes possible better material
civilization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
Madge Evans Hats

So many little girls admired the pretty hats
worn by Madge Evans in her picture plays that
the nationwide demand for hats Just like them
was natural to follow.
1t remained for an enterpnsing eastern maker
to place them on the market and we are very
fortunate to have the exclusive selling privilege
in Fairmont.
Madge Evans Hats-as we have frequently
described them incur observation-disclosures ex-
act reproductions of the various models worn
by the popular little artist in her pictures They
are just as smart as they be. They are as
carefully made as the highest priced hats worn
by grown-ups and are becoming to little girls
because they are created by specialists in the
designing of youthful hats.
Fine Milan straw is used In their making.
trimmed with silk grosgrain. Some of the styles
are for everyday wear and others for dressing-up
times, And all of them are SO moderately priced
that every motehr should be glad to investigate
them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20

Rev Fred Brownlee, of Cleveland, who yesterday
addressed the Religious Education association at Pitts
burgh urged that attention be paid to the teaching
the social ideals of Jesus than to the Bible
book. No would to discourage the teachings
OF the social ideals of Jesus but at the time the
churches and the Sunday schools should increase and
diminish their efforts make the Bible familiar
book The Bible continues to be the best seller
compared with the knowledge of it which earlier
generations had is truly popular reading in this
country at least.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
Easter
In Two Weeks

Easter, as commemorating the central fact OF
the Christian religion, has always been regarded
as the chief festival of the Christian year. His
tory tells about many ecclesiastical ceremonies,
growing up from early times, clustered round
the celebration of the Easter festival and the
liturgical color for Easter was everywhere white,
as the sign OF joy. light and purity.
1t later years it become the custom to bedeck
ones self in gay apparel both becoming the spirit
OF Easter and the changing of Winter to Spring.
Hence. the "dress=up'' parades which are now
adays SO much part of the happy day.
Within the coming two weeks more women,
probably, will provide themselves with new gar
ments than during any other period of the year.
1t is such delightful privilege to welcome
Spring with new apparel that stores all over the
world specially preapre to serve this great de-
mand. and here, in our own community, we have
gathered quite the most interesting Easter and
Spring stocks in our history.
These large gatherings afford an opportunity.
of course. for more pleasing selection than later
when gosdly portion of them has been Sold
So we continue to urge our friends to shop
early" for by doing SO the advantage is all on.
their side. We suggest, however, that even If
one has no need to buy new things 1t will be
pleasing to see the present complete stocks.
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that the authorities up In Rhode
Island have clamped down upon profit.
teering druggists and now hard likker
for sick folks is almost cheap there.
Was mistake to advertise this SO
widely.
Next thing you know It viii be mecca
sary in the interest of conserving the
Rhode Island supply to call the legis-
lature in special session for the pur-
pose of passing law that no one may
become sick in the state except bona
fide citizens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20
The Second Robin
Has Been Seen

Last week we expressed our opinion that it
takes more. than one robin to make the Spring
time, but it doesn't take more than two of Ma
lures feathered beauties to prove the new season
is well at hand. And we have had the pleasure
Of seeing two robins-two happy harbingers of
warmth and green things soon to clothe the
earth.
near. Spring activities and Spring events-the
outof-doors-new wearing apparel-all are
ready. And In no place is there greater readi-.
ness than here in our store,
Spring styles demand long gloves-a fact we
anticipated quite while ago-so we have an
excellent assortment from which you may choose
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20

William Jennings Bryan has at last admitted that he
is candidate for the Democratic nomination the
presidency, and in speech made last night in New
York he declared that it because he wanted
enjoy the honors of public Office but he wanted
to discharge fully possible his debt of gratitude
to the American people 1t sounds bit old fashioned,
and Mr. Bryan probably would enjoy the honos of pub
lie office much any yet it must be said of him
that he is of the few in public life who
could put just way and escape being laughed at.
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SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 90, 1920.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

beIepe IN tHe United States Of america as govern
e Of c people, by e people. for The people, phose
Just popsr derived from The consent Of The governed;
democracy IN republic, O sovereign Ma
- lion Of many sovereign States; perfect
sUnion onc and inscp1dble established UPON
IS those PRINCIPLES of freedom. equality, justice
and humanity for vhich american patriots
dcrced then Ines and fortunes therefore believe il is
my duly 70 my country TO love it, support its Constitu.
tom to obey lis laps; TO respect lis Flag; and 10 defend
il asahast al enemies.
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civilization.

Jason Rogers, publisher of the New York Globe.
who went to Canada to look into the print stu
on reports that the real for scarcity in this
country is the inability of Canadian paper makers to
get to away their product Storage capacity
at the mills is overcrowded that shut down may
while paper is selling the market in this
country at 500 per cent than it so very
long 1t is just another illustration of the way
faulty distribution up the cost of living. We
little bit better off than the people of Russia
where they have famine in district and plenty
the next but the basic trouble the in both
tries And there is not much prospect that will get
away from the embarrassments of poor distribution
until good roads have become practically universal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-20

When they get right down to it the politicians are
going to have hard time of making straight party
issue the ratification of the peace treaty Tween
tyone Democrats voted with the majority Republicans
for ratification and twelve Republicans voted with the
majority Democrats for rejection The issue is thus
automatically reduced to individual basis and it is
of this that it will be troublesome the poll
tcans. Both of the West Virginia senators voted
ratification.
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Notes About
the New Fashions

Ones outer apparel naturally receives sysrv
attention, but the perfectly groomed woman
robes herself from within-out. sEolfhead,
Undergarments (sold here) are exquisiteiy dam
ty and give one the satisfaction Of being perfectly
groomed through and through.
Loose. flowing wells appear to be the coming
mode for the coming season-or, better to say.
for immediate wearing. Some delightful rtyles
are now In stock.
Sweaters are very practical because they NAV
take the place Of the blouse. It's SO convenient
to don one Of the slipon styles instead Of blouse
neckie and belt when one is hurrying to break
fast
Among some of the Spring suits thera n
charming usage Of pleating. Pieats are being
introduced everywhere. giving hare 10 the
costume without seeming to. Skirts and Jackets
hang in straight, slim lines as long as the wearer
stands stll-but let her swish around and there
is quite q hutter Of fabric. Pleating makes many
Of the Suits here distinctiyely appealing
According to Dame Fashion, for q practical
and dainty frock for all-round Spring and sum
mer wearing you cannot select anything better
this year than chiffon taffeta. There are dozens
yof charming taheta frocks here-their pleated
hounees and rutfles are specially pleasing
Dainty mates for ones pretty silk kimonas are
boulder slippers. fashioned in pink, old rose,
light and dark blue. materials. Crepe slippers
tfor boudior require are also now In stock
and are exceedingly inexpensive. You would be
interested to know how little they cost come
In and ask US.
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Rann-dom Reels
By HOWARD L. RAM
THE NAVY BEAN

TNHE navy bean is a lowly form OF
l. vegetation carrying a ~retreating
forehead and a threatening price tag.
The straits TO which the a%ristocracy
Of this country are reduced is shown
by the fact that a few years ago the
navy bean "a about as popular a
form of diet as the half-sOled round
steak, whereas now it is more sought
after than a red-haired girl who has
been left four farms and an armful of
bank stock. 1t is a pitiful sight to see
q once proud family whose members
have always lived on pork tenderloin
and pineapple ice now struggling fever
lshly TO digest the tenacious navy
bean, after it has been run through
a hay cooker over night.
The navy bean never found IFS way
to the dining table of the rich until
the European war broke out in several
spots. Practically all of the navy beans
raised in this country were fed to the
regular army and to people of the mid
die class with small incomes and cork
lined stOmachS. When a man enlists
In the army or navy he is supposed to
entrust his belongings. including his
stomach, to the fatherly care of the
government, and it has been found by
long experience that the egg-shaped
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Thousands Of Schools CLOSED.

No 'ess than 1929 schools in
the United S ate RI closed be
cause t, achers for cannot be
obtained The u. S. Bureau o.
Education
Some thing radically wrong
with the much coveted teachers
profession Hal What is it? We
have not notice any results Of
the state proclaimed Teachers
Week" Have you Mr.. Teacher?
One saving will result in another
big saving--soon We save Oh
the teachers wages. and Mr. tax
payer that m cans another saving
The State Norma! will soon close
their doors
In these times of III c.. M
School board it IS your bounded
duty to keep down the salary of
teachers to lowest point possible
Such action is demanded by -.
Tax Pc yer
Sign your name here Mr.. Reader.
and forward to your Board of
Education.
(The above is printed at the re.
qlest of a male teacher who is
going to leave the state for bet
ter wages
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Catarrhal D .atness Cauno be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion, of the ear.
The e is on.y one way to cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness s caused by an intiamed con-
ditiOnof the mucous lining ofthe Eusta-
chan Tube. Whenthis tube is inhamed
you have a rambling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it IS entirely closed,
Deafness is the resu I, and unless the in
Elimination can be taken out and the
tube restored to Its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever. Many
cases Ct deafness are caused by Catarrh
which is an iniam9d condition OF the
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
acts through the blood Oh the mucous
surfaces CT the system.
Ne will giveOne Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Gore.
Circulars free. All Druggists 75c.
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Commissioners Court.

The county commissioner, met
last .1onday Twelve petitions
for TO X roads were examined
and viewers appointed A large
number OF bills were presented
and allowed
George NJ Greece. trustee Of
Madison gave the County Com
miSsionerS uotic t. clean out
$3.50 feet Of the Emma Anderson
ditch. next to the Poor farm, by
April 10, 1920.
louisville Cement Co. AID
Marengo Lime Some Co both
bids 81 per too for Rock road
rock, both bids accepted
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navy bean will sustain life longer and
at less expense than any other article
of food except pure timothy hay.
A year or two ago Il quart of navy
beans could be bought for Il few cents
and when properly prepared would
cause the stoutest appetite to languish
along about the fifth round. But so
many OF these beans have been ship
ped abroad that the price is now pro-
hi5itive to all except the idle rich. 1t
is stated that when the Russians ran
out of ammunition they loaded their
rifles with the American navy bean and
discharged them at the foe with graf
flying results, but this is an unwarrant-
ed reflection upon n OF the grandest
articles of food which even tickled the
human palate.
(Copyright.)
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Mr.. Poor Man..

Do you notice how Mr.. Manu-.
f~acturer of ready made clothes.
by the way, they are dirt cheap
now, forces you to buy resdy
made clothes?
The process is very, very sim
pie. No thead to be had; what
will on do? so far as you tried
to evade the H. C. of living by
seq rching all the Gle of the
house for old garments which
could be altered with a few
spools of thead at II CTS. a spool
You can not buy thread Moral
nnless you want to go in adams.
garments, buy ready made
Clothes. Teacher.