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MESSAGE FROM MARS

HE most startling possibility in your lifetime is
that you may pick up a newspaper one OF these
dGY5 and read this headline: Scientists Deeipher
Wireless From Mars That is very apt to happen
says Marooni. who again insists that he is intercepting
wireless waves that seem to originate somewhere out in
space not on the earth Tesla and Edison. two other
st scientists, also believe that Mars may be inhabit-
ed and that communication between it and the earth is
Snly 4 matter Of time Stcinmetz, the electrical wiz
AID. says 1t would cost SIC 100000 to build a
&irelss apparatus Of sufficient power to send a return
massage to Mara.
he closest Mars ever ses 10 the earth is about
5o.000,000 miles. At times it is 10000. 900 miles
make these two arguments: One-Mars has water,
eaFh, n which human life could exist. Two-Great
asgonomes like Lowell and Pickering presented
raha convincing evidence that Mars is inhabited
his was their evidence: MARS has large Polar
meweaps These appear to melt, with the coming of
summer, the water being conveyed over Mars. m what
seem 10 be artificial irrigation canals. As the water
fills these canals, the canal zones become darker, sug
gestns vegetation rising in the deiert. What the
astronomers see is not the canals, but the strips of
vegetation along them. To dig and handle such vast
engineering feat as the Marian canals would require
high intelligence.
What would b, the FIRST message from Mars7
2Pa4hobsbly this: w are slowly freezing and dying Of
thhiint': For that describes life on Mars-an ancieu,
PLANET, a desert probably artfieially irrigated. And
lie temperature on Mars is about twice as cold as on
lie earth. according to estimates by DR.. c. B. Abbott,
director of the Smithsonian Astraphysical Observatory.
Ebuld Mars tell US much7 Unques6onably. For ciyi-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

NlAlNEN
msss$anpfal6ern eouldsnp
'Be made Rhu6 q
goynE5yA staES "a pi1tie the excite
iment and uncertainty OF cornhA1
WstblY Rgitated the people A note
worthy ctrcumstances4n the begin.
Ming az the trouble was the prone
ness OF partisan newspapers TO
,oriucise Governor Morgan Nor
was this phenomenon limited 70
partisan newspapers Conservative
men some Of whom we're Repuhlf1
cRns grew impatient and their Inn
patience found outlet in words o.
dtsparagement.
The Herald.Dispstch, without I'M
dertsking to defend Governor Nor
.gan At the time, sIggeEted the wis
dom OF forbearance until a better
understanding OF the matter could
he had, assuring the people that
Governor Morgan had his own con
science, his own sense'of duty, and,
above all, his own sources Of IN.
formation upon which he must rely
And It was q significant fact that
every word spoken in dtsparage'
ment OF the course taken By Gov
ernor Morgan was accompanied By
words Of praise for MS nredeces.
sor. John j. Cornwell. Now. the
Herald-Dispatch ought to be pretty
good authority on Mr.. CornwelPs
administration, because It was
about the only newspaper Of state
wide prominence that supported his
policies. It IS. therefore, with no
intention of discrediting Mr. Corn,
that the Herald-D Dispatch cites
the fact that, IN the same circum
stances, he acted precisely as Gov
ernor Morgan did in the more re-
cent crisis When armed miners
began massing at Cabin Creek for
n march against Mingo county.
Governor Cornwell asked them ito
dishand,. He did not command
them to disband. nor did he attemDs
to throw auv state police force in
their way. They did not dispense
but began their march across the
hills. Governor Cornwell appealed
for Federal troops. The only aiit.
ference between the two incidents
was that the war department. re-
sponded~ promptly TO Governor
.Cornwell's appeal and the march
ers we're turned back ut Madison.
while IN the case Of Governor Nor
gan delay and the red tape Of In.
yestigatton permitted the insurrec
.tionists to reach the borders of Ln
gan county, whore the forces hastf
.ly assembled under the laws Of the
state rushed up to give them bat.
tie. 1t should also be remembered
nv those who seek to discTedit
Governor Morgan. by contrasting
his course with that OF his prede
cessor. that Governor Cornwell,
when trouble grew ominous in Min.
20 county. again called for and re
ceived Federal troops. and did not
undertake to handle the situation
nv using local police forces.
Governor Morgan faced a much
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
PERSHiNc ON LABOR

WHAT General John Pe1hng had 70 say n rs
w speech al the Lafayette banquet dboutthe PolE
eies Of this republic beng determined BY the consensus
Of opinion and no. by the labor unions is ell right but
atfthe same Tune he ought to haye been willing TO take
what Samuel Gompers said IN his speech about the
warreeordo of organized labor in this country at its face
value, and do what most far minded Americans long
since did-gve Gpompers and the whole organized
labor movement affiliated with the Ameiean Fedsra.
ton Of Labor credit for as fms a brand Of patriotism
az any. one showed.
The trouble with Pershing, as far as this particular
incident is concerned, is that he was in Europe stug
Cling with a job Of such huge dimensions that he did
not have time 10 keep posted about what was gong
onthere at home. He could not observe, forinstnnee
that as connasted with some Of the labor movements.
especially those that had their greatest strength IN the
northwest, and those Of England. the american FEEDER
alton and every organization affiliated With made =
display Of patriotic zeal which did much to heatten
the whole country in that period Of trial.
II is to be hoped that at the earliest possible moment
General Pershing will make a systematic study of
what was done here at home to make It possible for
him to do what he and his men did IN France. Of
course he already has a better understanding Of this
than the average man. but this newspaper feels sure
that he would not have talked the way he did Tuesday
night if he were better informed about the details Of
the way industrial America put its shoulder 70 the
wheel when the call for a supreme effortwas issued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
RUFF STUFF

whether or not Pershing meant
III the time he said that he was
golnR 10 keep out Of politics that
ths way It probably will work
put sa i~GeaA c.4sxS
That Lafayette day banquet
Sbsach Just about closes what the
S3ats President Mckinley would
bgys called the door Of hope.
0ur wen dressed auto outlaws
pshttLo keep just this side Of color
adness when they start to likker
The guys inside that olive drab
TIT almost always proves to be
sat sa
he doesn't care a darn for
ainflooence
rsany begins to look Is e 9
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

Pittsburgh newspapers OF this morning note that
the i. c. Frfck Coke company Is, going to construct
important coal loading facilities on the Yonongahela
river at Roscoe, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania.
River traffic grows slowly, largely because the peo-
pie who ought to be using the streams nate to
change business habits Of long standing. but the
high freight rates Of the railroads are going to make
the better managed coal companies along the rivers
do a heap Of thinking about water borne transPorta-
tton in the next few months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

According to dispatches from Charleston prepare
lions are being made to withdraw tAe federal troops
from the trouble zone In the lower end Of this state
on the ground that everything Is quiet now. On the
other hand veteran newspaper men who have bean
right on the ground for ten days or two weeks wire
their papers that nothing has been settled and that
tae situation can best De described as an armed
truce. Former Governor eornwell, who certainly
knows a whole lot about the matter, in his PPews'
paper this week says the delay of the federal gov.
eminent In complying with the request of the West
Virginia authorities for troops was responsible Tor 2
lot OF the trouble that ensued. and on the whole
Secretary weeks will do well not to be IN too much
Of a hurry to take them away. Now that the federal
authorities, are actually on the Job it is their duty to
stay until the danger Is entirely over.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08


Secretary Of state Hughes yesterday mildly pro-
tested to the newspaper men who called upon him
for the usual conference because the newspapers OF
the country persist in talking about the disarrna-
ment conference when it really is a conference for
the Limitation Of ornaments. Just SC, Mr.. Secretary,
but try to get that clumsy phrase into q newspaper
heading and you will understand how 1T happened
that the newspapers fell into tAe habit Of calling It
: disarmament conference. II the pathological high
brows in the colleges only knew 1T there is material
for some highly interesting papers IN a study Of the
effect upon the language Of the facts that newspaper
columns are just so wide. headline type is Just 50
high and PLAT and the time Of headline writer's Is
limited to just so many minutes in the day. Those
factors have done more to and with the English
Language in the last SO years than all the wars, In
spite Of the popular. belief that war exerts a great
influence. While waiting for the experts to get
around to the subject it will be we'll for those who
want to popuIarize enterprises or movements to
give them names that are short and snappy or At
least are builtsup Of short words, for they are tue
materials out of which the kind Of newspaper head
iugs that the, American people like to see are con-
structed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

It would Aequire a gtft of prophesy to be able to
a determine when the trials Of tho remaining Mate
wan rioters will be finally disposed Of. # viii DO
several years at least, for yesterday: when two Of
the defendants were put on trial at Williamson
With 1 Pocahontas county jury IN tn box q Question
Of constitutionaIty was raised and this Is bound 70
20 clear to the United States supreme court before
it is disposed of. Standing by the act OF tie last
session Of the Legislature which permits jurors to pc
drawn from other counties Judge Bailey oveFruled
the objection TO the jury and ordered the trial 70
proceed. hut that viii not stop the long career
through the appellate courts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
FARMINGToN
No. 3 Won Loha Battle.

No. s baseball team defeated the
Pennington All Stars S 70 3 In an
eleven inning battle at No. s Diat
mo6d Labor Day. The game was
tight nom start to finish. Thoboise
had smother good day on the
mound for the miners. The scote
vas tive all at the end OF the ninth
No one scored in the tenth but the
miners managed Nto put over the
winning run in the last Of the
eleventh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
rHuRsDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8. 1921.
THRIFT
By Baton Braley

S by DGI0H p'ahSV
ELS never wasted a minute
Il all Of his busy life,
Hosslabored for all there's In It,
And out Of the strain and strife
Hes gathered his share Of treasure
And. By. and large, I CUES"
Hes won to a goodiy measure
OF what we may call Success.
But he's sort Of a "dreary dlvtl,"
He's kind of a gloomy oai,
F6r he doesn't know, how to ,frivoI,
Hes never learned how to Loaf
Hou see he Aas never tasted :
The merry and Joyous tang
F6at you get from moments wasted
Along with a Jolly gang!
ri. ttmeds a Jewel prectouA
We shouldn't forget It's cost,
We shouldn't let fools enmesh u8
IN tollies where time is losts
But it's fun sometimes, to side
Away from the daily Frind
And simply be gay and Idle
With never q task IN mind.
He's never wasted a minute
But sought for his goal Away,
Andstrytng so hard to win it,
he never has learned to playS
He's steady In his endeavor
And rich is hts golden grist-
His moments are wasted never
But-think 81 the run he's missedH
(copyright, 1921. N. E. A. Service,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
pastor Returns.

REV. VIM. Peters has returneq
from Williamson where he had.
been attending the annual confer
ence Of the N. E. church. South.
Rev. Peters returns to the Farm
ington charge for another year
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

mans standing in this old town
will depend upon whether or not
he has one OF those High school
football season tickets in his
clothes.
Half OF the likker seized by the
government is said to be In three
states.
.
States being New York. Penn
Bylvania and Maryland:
Well, It seems to be where ttds
needed most.
Wonder how these guys who
have bean doing TO the dry enforce.
ment forces what Grover Cleveland.
Bedgdoll did to the war department
feel as they contemplate the rapid
decrease In tho visible supply?
Won't Be long before they will have
o return to honest work
But evidently some Of EN- are
cleaning up enough to be sble 70.
tS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

Freds Murpnyhas gone to Metr
~ d u tor the beneftt q his.
1T ne. Vas accompanied th@
MS two brothers, w. andA-
Jphon6oSMurphy. who wtllistay,thefe
.sSYaaEdRyS,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

The high school teachers have
been going to Clafksburg every aft.
ernoon attending the high school
teachers institute.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
maLtne Her..

rev. Glen stewart who has been
attend4nE the annual conference Of
ffe n Sehureh, South, at William
son, stopped Oft here TuesaAy T.,
visit friends while on his way TO
hts home IN F1trmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
Complete,

The high school enrolment is
practically complete. There are
nine seniors and about forty fresh.
men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
.Ed5B9sal Comment
"a Carfent Sabieess
GoNERNoR E. e. MORGAN.

GOVERNOR e.. F. WURNAW.
From the Huntington Herald-Dis-
patch.
The presence Of Federal troops
in the region has restored peace in
the Coal river valley. In the calm
OF that peace, and With the sanguin.
airy and unwholesome chapter Of
history behind US. tits possible to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
huntlna.

Carr Koehier and several other
local people went squirrel bunting
near BIktns Labor Day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

Returned Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. \. Whitlatch ano
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08
EoR A oLoas

FOR A GLOSS
Uycu,d IKE to keep khernose4mN
iookingSetosBy and new put GsSaw
drops Of kerosene OIL the VAIN
water With which you wash itS4lt
cleanses While II bdghtenS.
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70 Webster County.
Mrs.; niGad EVeEson has gone 70
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

And they cbuld do It, too. Il they
could handle undertaking IS a side
line.
skirts mH winter are to be
down to within 10 inches OF the.
ground, eceording to the fashion
sharps.
However, there will be no riots
started il those with trim ankles
keep EN- up a little higher.
One drink apiece cost two rich.
Chicago men $500 each, andasomej
OF the newspapers Seem to think,
that Is a pretty high price.
And SO its Is considering the quail
ity Of some Of the stuff the booties
hand out thessSdays
But on the other hand some OF,
that same stuff has chemical prop
critics which make 1t cost the un-
lucky guy who swallow IT m eye.
Ftreproof barrels made 81. sugar
mill refuse have been invented IA
&4Wa46
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08

Ftreproof barrels made of. sugar
mill refuse have been invented Ia.
1awal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-08


Sbl6rmh8I9r
n SfilRrm.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-14
INTERESTING
 OCCURRENCES
 AT ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, March 4 With everyone in Anchorage swearing that the weather has been perfectly grand" all through February the weather man comes along and spells their story. He says it was the coldest February since the records have been kept at Anchorage, being 11.6 degress above zero. The coldest day was the 9th, when the thermom- eter dashed down to 30 below. The warmest was the 18th, when it sailed up to 45 above There was a total snowfall of 9.8 inches during the month.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-14
CENSUS SHOWS
 ALASKA FARMS
 ARE NUMEROUS

Farm property in Alaska, exclud-
 ing reindeer, in 1920 had a value
 of almost $2,000,000, representing an
 increase of more than 60 per cent
 over the 1910 valuation, according
 to preliminary figures taken from the
 census of agriculture for the terri
 tory. These figures, which may be
 subject to minor change later, are
 said to be approximately correct Alaskan farms numbered 364 in
 1920 as compared to 222 in 1910. The
 total land in these farms in 1920 was
 90,652 acres, while~in 1910 there were
 only 42,544 acres. In 1920 the i'm proved acreage is given as 5,736
 acres as compared to 2,660 acres.
 The estimated value of farming
 land and the buildings situated there. on is placed at $1,211,685; imple-
 ments and machinery at $160,253 and
 livestock not including reindeer at 1 $436,703, making total valuation of
 $1,80S,641. In 1910 the totad farm
 ing property valuation was $1,076,703 ] as follows: Land and buildings, l $867 ,638; implements and machinery. $58,568; livestock, not including rein deer, $150,497. The increase for the decade was 6S per cent The aver lage value of farm property per farm
 was $4,969 in 1920 as compared with $4,85O in 1910.
 Of the 364 farms in Alaska, 23O reported live stock in 1920. Horses were reported by 183 farms, cattle Iby 67, swine by 56, dogs (work ami mals) by "A, and foxes by 22. The value reported for horses was $8O- 52O; for cattle, 91,695; for swine, $13,S10; for dogs, $9,51O; and for foxes $219,353.
 SThe total production of milk il
 1919 was 104,002 gallons as com
 pared with 66,383 gallons in 1909
 The value of dairy products, exclud- ing home use of milk and cream,
 was $47,945 in 1919; of eggs $17,- 092; and of chickens raised, $15,625. Of domestic animals not on farms, the more important classes reported were as follows: Horses, 1,O63 in 1920, as compared with 2,106 in 1910; cattle, 445 in 1920 and 356 in 1910; dogs (work animals), 17,262 in 1920 and 19,795 in 1910; foxes 1,190 in 1920 and 180 in 1910.
 The total number of reindeer re- ported for 1920, including those on farms and those on public range and elsewhere, was 92,933, and their value, $2,238,562. In 1920 there were reported 22,1O7 reindeer valued at $525,0 ,054.
 The total value of crops for 1919 was $393,9O2, an increase of 393 per cent over 1909 Hay and forage crops were valued at $219,075, vege-
 tables at $15O,767, and grains and seeds at $21,482. The area devoted
 to hay and forage was 3,531 acres, to wheat, 148 acres, and to potatoes,
 431 acres.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-14

Complimentary to Charles Spald- ing, who resigned the foremanship of the Chickaloon coal mines to take a much-needed rest and trip to the states, a number of his friends gath. cred in the big first-aid and mine rescue building at Chickaloon, where q cafeteria luncheon was served and dancing was indulged in for several hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-14

Eighteen tables of whist played a, the benefit card party given by the women of the Mooseheart Legion The net receipts, totaling $46.75 have been turned over to the Euro pean relief fund.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-14

D. w. Stoddard has purchased the Chester apartments on L street and intends dividing them into two resi- dences, one to be moved to an ad joining lot
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-14

Featured by an informal talk by Rev. w. S. Marble, the social service department of the Woman's club pre- 8ented a short program in the green room of the Frisco cafe before an in- terested group of club members and guests.
 Taking for his subject, Every body's Business" the remarks by Rev. Marble along the lines of the work of the social service department were broadening and comprehensive. Anchorage is better for this Wo- mans Club" he said, among other things, "even as it is better for every organization working to meet it's needs"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-14

Shamrock Slub dance, March F, Eagle Hall
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-14

A draft for $2,OOO has been sent out by the European relief commit tee. This makes a total of $3,0OO re- mitted and leaves over $75 in the treasury, besides considerable amount that is expected in from the various outlying camps and places in town.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-29
Misses Millinery

For he about so little hats trimmed mushroom and pokes nd little in sand. navy. fp.00. at h price.
 For the young miss. wonderful line of sport hats all
 shades. Values up s12.s0. h price. t of tailored with ribbon band streamers En coora navy. brown. s25o &o t12.oo. at h price. ] MlIincry-Fffth Floor.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-29
Art Department

.. M- q, Crochet o5o box. 100 ball.
 n. M. c Crochet. s5c box, 100 ball. Q. N. T, Crochet sf.20 box, tfc ball.
 Peri-Lusta 23c. 33c ball.
 D. M. c. 20c ball.
 Barboura' Linen Gro. 22c ball.
 Dcxter's Knitting Cotton Dc ball. Bibs stamped to embroider
New Britain herald., 1921-06-29

Pillow Cases stamped to embroider. 42 and 45-inch hemstitched and scaIloped in many designs.
 Reg. s1.39. sale ..... S1.15 Reg. $1.65. sale ..... Sf.29 Turkish Towels for em- broidered edges. worth up to s1.15. 1 lot. your choice 3oc.
 Velour Pillow Top with back to match. 24-inch square. stamped with unique conventional design. Reg.
Morris tribune., 1921-07-22
LON LAX

Martin Hawkenson was a Morris
business caller Thursday afternoon
Ole Syverson was a Cyrus caller
Wednesday forenoon.
Mr. and Mrs. August Rasmussen
called at Richard Toms Wednesday
evening.
Lawrence Christensen spent one
day last week with James Hadler.
Mrs. Peter Linstad and baby spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ole
Syverson.
Mrs. VIM. Schroeder and son Wal
ter we're Morris callers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Tom and
Ruth were Morris callers Thursday
afternoon.
Clarence Schroeder was Morris
caller one night this week.
Arthur Hawkenson spent Sunday
with Lawrence Christensen.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Christensen was taken i'll Saturday
evening.
Morris tribune., 1921-07-22
n artneu
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elcome

a head. $40 a single deck car and
SIS a double deck car; breeding
ewes, soc a head and SIS a single
deck car, and $40 a double deck car
Officers of the Minnesota Central
Cooperative Commission association,
the farmers new statewide selling
agency, submitted evidence support
ing it's claim that rates heretofore in
effect were too high. The Minnesota
Farm Bureau federation presented to
the commission a statement urging
that in setting new rates, the com
mission follow the principle that
charges for handling farm products
should bear definite relation to the
price of those products, to the actual
cost of service, and to the genearl
tendency toward defation.