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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04
BITS OF STATE
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By q. q. MEREDITH.

The early settlers in what is now
West Virginia evidenced their
prosperity by wearing brilliants in
the buckles worn at their knees
or on their shoes. James Il. MIL
Ter in a History of Summers
County" describes the dress Of the
men before the Revolutionary
War:
THE married men shaved their
heads and wore wigs or linen caps.
Mems coats were made with broad.
backs and straight, short skirts
with pockets on the outside, hav-
ing large flaps. The breaches were
SO short as to barely reach the
knee. with q band around the
knee, fastened at either end with
a silver buckle. The stocking was
drawn under tho knee-band and
tied with a garter-red or blue
below the knee, so that It might
be seen. l'he shoes were OF leather
or moccasins. If shoes, fastened
with a brass or silver buckle. The
hat was wool or fur-usualiy
wool, manufactured by the rude
home process. The dress for the
neck was arnarrow collar or shirt.
There were none Of the more
wealthy or fashionable In the Sum
mers, country region, who could az
ford the knee and shoe bucklesiset
in gold or silver, with brilliant
stones. Those who did that were
great folks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04
HOW 10 GET RICH

Low can you get .nch7 Thousands Of ways
: = You've gwen thought. 10 many Of them. And
probably. at some time or other, you've tried to invent
something as a shortcut to wealth.
Trouble is. most folks Try to invent something COM
pIicated.
The simplest things are most in demand. Many big
fortunes have been founded on them. For instance:
A husband got tired Of searching under lie bureau
for his wife's lost hairpinss So be crimped the wires Of
the hairpins to keep them from falling out Of her
hair. The idea worked. He built a business around ii.
Today every woman uses his invention.
Another fellow lived in The days when all screws
were flat at the end. when q hole had to be drilled
before the screw could be used. He sent to Washing
ton the shortest patent application on record: Il claim
a patent on a screw with a gimlet point"
That patent made him reh. Millions Of screws,
based on it. are now used every day.
Great fortunes grew out Of the safety pin, remov-
able collar button. sharpened nail, key ring and rubber
pencil tip. This latter was devised by an office clerk
who tied his eraser to his pencil SO he wouldn't have
to reach for it.
Can you invent a metal up that won't pull off shoe
laces2
Or some way Of fastening French heels to women's
shoes so they won't come loosea
Or a wrench that will handle big pipe without
crushing it?
Or a simple device TO do easily anything else now
difficult.
If 50. you can virtually name your price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04
LENINE PLANS TO
ELEGTRIFY RUSSIA
Wants To Make Huge
Power Plants Help
Communism

vIBoRG. Finland. April 12.-
Communism, plus identification, is
now the slogan of the Russian So
vlet regime. Reports Of this vast
dream of Lenine by which, say sur.
castle refugees reaching Finland,
he "hopes to make every Russian
hut a communistic paradise with a
dynamo in the corner have reach.
ed the outside world frequently dur.
ing the past few months, but only
recent Moscow and Petrograu
newspapers show the vast extent
OF the proposed identification OF
Russia.
G. S. zinovieff, Soviet Governor
OF Petrograd, in a speech at that
city, announced that the scheme
contemplated the construction al.
over European Russia and Siberia
Of huge electric power plants, with
a total. capacity Of 1S,170,000 horse.
power in the former, and 100000
horse power in Siberia. On this
IT -H.##" .E.s #4Nm $500. a#HH#
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04

Announcement by the United states Steel cor
p%ortatlon that 1T means to cut wages 30 per cent
was not a surprise. for perhaps the only thing re-
garding this that the. public was not certain about
in advance was the amount Of the cut. However
there was some surprise in the statement that the
big concern intended to eliminate the 10 hour turn
before the end of the present year. The directors
seem to feel that the greatest obstacle 10 a shorter
work day in the steel industry is the desire of the
workmen to make more money, but that is a detail
that will be worked out III time after a shorter day
has become standardized in the industry.
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punctllious 1t has a tendency to.
wards superfluity.
.
We trust Mr.. cowan, publicity
manager for the Pittsburgh cham.
Der OF commerce spells cigarette
without any alterations.
Christ Nickodemus runs a cider
mill at Richville, Michigan. We
thought you might be interested.
A moonshine still has been found
on the prison farm at Moundsyille.
Perhaps they put 1t in so the pris-
oners would be more contented. So
many OF them have evidenced dis
contentment with their lot OF late,
you understand.
The saddest word OF tongue or
pen; Jup Pluv's upset his can again.
Remember the halycon days when
you could kiss the bride at a. we'd
ding without getting painters collie.
Gallon OF Liquor Seized in ss-
loon-headlipe. What a funny place
to find liquor.
Announcement has haan m,aa -
the formation of the Spotlight club
at 9larksburg. 1t gives us excrucL
attng pleasure TO nominate for the
office OF Most Worshipful and Spec.
tacular Bohunkus one Mr.. Craddock.
We would be pleased to have a
Joint second to this motion from
Messrs. Gephart and Swlger.
Git fer home, Bruno.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04
YOUR ROAD 70 FAME

A&ls I'LL you be famous in Fairmont II years after
~ asdie2s Why not7 Consider the case Of
Ehonas Smith Jefferys. a plain flour miller, the 9Th
anniversary Of whose death is being observed with
much honor at York. s. C.
Did~ Jefferys write a great book Or paint a
famous pistufe2s Or make a career in polidcsp Not
much: Alls he did was invent a simple little device.
Jsttefys got his Golden Idea in 1852, when South
SssolaaY VA: one of the leading what states, just as it
lnsthese days. flour was always shipped in barrels.
'ESS one bad ever thought Of Using sacks. Jeffeys was
a tiolsSTalla. q big order came in one day when there
vas s!sheltage Of coopers and he couIdn't get barrel,
E2dJetHterys hold up shipmentsp He did not He
'9oasht cotton %sheeting and had his wife make flour
JsitssysE was the first man to ship flour in a sack
instead Of barrels. That saved money. 1t made him
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04

laiish. His idea vas adopted ali over he country.
Today long ate passing e faHaoas allthropsh
the milling trade and 81 his home town.
The world needs more simple and helpful ideas.
such as using sacks instead Of barrels for shipping.
flour. If you can think up anything that will save work
and money in producing or distributing goods, you
like Jefferys can disproye the saying that "a prophet
Is not without honor save 10 his own, country
II may not bring you national fame. But it will
assure youiof an honorable and lasting standing IN your
home tSwn-Fairmont. And. after all. that is the
finest kind Of fame.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04

President Harding 1T is said is opposed to the
insertion in the navy department appropriation bill
of the Berah amendment requesting him to call a
navy disarmament conference. The system of put
ting all sorts of riders onto the annual supply bills
is one of the great congressional evils. but 1t must
be said that the attempt to mix the international
affairs of the nation with the appropriation bills is a
particularly glaring instance, and Mr.. Harding is
right in the stand he has taken. The naval disarma-
ment matter has friends enough to be able to stand
by itself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04
RUFF STUFF

They tell US Mr.. Buchwald may
DO The next q. s. Marshal in north.
ern ". va. Ruchwald is a right
pleasant name for a marshal, don't
you thtnk9
> .
Wife Beats misunderstanding.
But the story fizzled out, she only
beat himffor the office Of alderman
IN town election.
We areSintormed the states mon.
ey stfunk q little during April. The
state must use the same brand Of
money wesdo
we have d new scheme to head
off Babe Ruth. Put the outfielders
over h the next county.
Colonel Harvey has sailed for
ENGLAND. Bum voyage and God save
the king as we say in our best
French and Immaculate English.
alth
Jack Abbott has written a prayer
for the Kiwanis club. There's moth
ing like knowing the needs Of your
organization
The ptttsbtrgh visitors who will,
bei here May say zone Of the
i'uest trtbates our newspaper
friends can pay ms is to be pune
iilions about the spelling Of Pitts
bnrgh.H They don't care to have
you speiI Il ePtttsburg' as do one
Of Two neBspapers IN that city.
Puncttliousness has always been
one Of our strcngholds IN spelling.
But in 4 college ven like Pitts
bNrgh. bLfrgh, burgh, burgh," we.
iold that while the Oh may be
ft.ffr HfNfTI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04

tie contamination q the plan ~
Clements Of the population mus IS
.sist in iris state enterprise he
building Of electric stations an
over the country win take 10 years.
Concessions must furnish the work
ing capital. Then Communicate
Russia will be an example to all
tho governments Of Europe and
Asia"
Al present, Russia has compare
lively few electric plants.
To further the immediate deyel.
opment OF the Identification plan,
electrical workers ana engineers
have, for several months, been ex.
empted from the restrictions placed
upon other workmen and have
been given preferred rations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04

1t is reported that after a conference held yes
terday the two senators from this state agreed to
Introduce and push an amendment to the transpor-
tatton bill intended to make assigned cars illegal
under any circumstances. This is the only way in
which the assigned car evil may be effectively and
permanently'cure and 1T is to be hoped that all the
support the whole coal mining industry can muster
will be placed behind the bill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY a, 1891
HooKER POINTS THE WAY
G. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HERBERT

G EsRETARYs0 OF COMMERCE HERBERT
~ HOOVER put the discussion of new tariff legis-
laion down on a practical basis yesterday when he
told te Ways and Means committee of the house
that i revived German commerce is fast driving GER
tain American lines out Of business. He also explained
how ii IS being done BY gong into the details Of the
German systemsof substituting industry through contrii-
butons To- the railroads and other public utilities, and
in other indirect ways:
MI Hoover was dealing with facts, and these are
much more important at a time like this than The fine
spun theories 81 the economists and the fnanciers, trust
worthy thoush,these may be in the long run. Germany
has undertaken TO upset the natural laws Of trade and
commerce in the hope tina. German trade, lost through
the disastrous efforts to impose German imperial will
upon the world. might be regained. The more business
wrecks IN other countries they can bring about the
more complete will be tn. accomplishment Of. their
Purpose OF course. after they have put German goods
back INTO the markets Of the world they will have
p pay The bill for this newest for mof Teutonic fright
t%ulness butthatis another story. The man who doubts
that they can put such a program across ignores Ger
man mass psychology and organization.
IL Is the business of congress 10 protect American.
Industry and sbusness generally against that kind Of
danger.sM Mi Hoover has given The ways and means
cpmnittees the basic facts. the details can be obtained
easily by The various agents which the American gov.
eminent maintains in Europe and throughout the world
md the least that congress can do is to get to work
promptly Asimatters stand the United States is easy
picking Tor any commercial pirate who wants to do
a little cruising.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04

There are about 100000 steel workers in the
United States Steel corporations mills in the Pitts
burgh district, and the cut in wages therefore will
mean a whole lot for the business men Of that sec
ton. Yet apparently they received the news Of the
reduction in good spirit. IL the wage. readjustment
has the effect of bringing about a resumption of
activity in the steel industry practically every one
will be the better off.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04

The immensely Of the Russian
electritication project is indicated
by the fact that at the largest
power plant in the United States,
at Niagara Falls, the peak load, or
total capacity developed is about
100000 horsepower.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04
CONSIDER

This is what Is threatening In
the way OF new evening ltnes-the
new gowns will be cut much higher
at the back and front but sIashedI
to q depth under the arms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-04

MI. and Mrs. Charles D. Barry
have moved from High street to the
Christie property on jefferson
street. Ira Aiken purchased the
Barry property and will occupy the
same soon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07
Secrets of the Movies Revealed

has been filed there are hints that
Il may follow.
Q.-Who Is Mrs. Ulrich Busch
sA-Screen fans will remember
her best as Eileen Percy.
o.-When and where aid Charlie
Chaplin make his appearance on the
stage2
A-Chaphn made his stage debut
In 1895 IN London. Eng. His first
appearance ia this country on the
stage was in a sketch called Might
In an English Music Hall"
DO whom IS Josephine Hill
married and where does she liver
A-Josephine Hill in private life
is Mrs. Jack Perrin. The Perrins
live at 600 DeLongpre av., Holly
wood. Calf.
Q.-Who is Mrs Sylvia Morrison?
A.-She Is Sylvia Dreamer, famous
movie actress and grass widow. she
IS ct present engaged TO marry F. c.
Lewis.
Q.-Are Jackie Coogan's parents
motion picture actors?
A.-Jackie is the only motion pic
ture actor in the family. Jackie.
however, inherits his ability TO act,
for both his mother and father had
been vaudeville performers for
years His mother was known on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07
DEPAUW PREXY SLAMS
Jazz MUSIC AND FAGS

GREENCAsTLE, Ind. Oct g.
In a chapel talk TO the DePauw stu
dent body. DIR. George r Crosse.
university president, condemned
Jazz music and cigarettes. as well as
some other things TO be heard and
seen on the university campus
DIT. Crosse said smoking cigarettes
Is a nasty habit. In speaking OF
student ideals, he denounced pres
ent day evils. in which he included
Jazz music and which he termed
musical crime and a public nuisance.
He said that because a certain
manner Of dress IS in style is no rea-
son why one should lower his ideals
to meet the particular within OF
fashion. DR.. Grose in commenting
on things having their place said
''even onions have their place and
that place is not all over the house"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07
Claim 1BIuebeard
Slayer Planned
Flight to HaOen
Testimony Is Directed Against
Mrs. Southland, Held for
Murder of Husband.

TWIN FALLS. Idaho. Oct s. -
Testimony that MIS-. LYDIA South
ard. alleged slayer OF Edward f.
Meyer, her fourth husband. had
planned flight from Twin Falls.
within half an hour after Meyers
death. vas TO be offered today At
the trial OF .he accused woman. The
testimony. according to plans Of
Pros Atty. Frank Stephan, was 70
be offered by Mrs. Frank James.
Mrs. James. who lived at the
Rogerson hotel. where Mrs. South
ard stopped during Meyers fatal III
ness. was expected 70 testify that
Mrs. Southland had her suit case
packed and ready for i1me diate de-
parture. According to the story
told investigators by Mrs. James.
which she was scheduled 70 repeat
on the witness stand, Mrs Southland
told her that she was SUSPECTED OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07

the vaudeville circuits as DAINTY
Lillian"
What animal - the most 6'ffi-
cult OF all 20 make perform for
the rnovies7 Look for the an
swer to this question In this de-
partment tomorrow
Copyright, 1919
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07

poisoning her husband and was 60
ing TO duck"
The prosecution considers Mrs.
James one Of It's most important
witnesses and was prepared to bring
out every detail OF her testimony.
The questioning OF the physicians
who attended Meyer. By the defense
attorneys. was today directed %
ward proving that Mey er actually
came 70 his death through typhoid
fever and that previous TO his fatal
illness he actually had a case Of
walking typhoid"
The defense will attempt 70 show
that Meyer. on the day that his wife
arrived at the Blue Lake ranch with
the poison fypaper. ate some de-
composed food. and that this caused
his illness, which illness so weakened
his constitution that the typhoid
germs already in his body got in
their deadly work and caused his
death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07

Q.-Is Gloria Swanson married.
A-Gloria is the wife O. Herbert
=. Somborn. the president OF the
Equity Pictures Corp. They have a
daughter. Gloria, who Is less than a
year old. The Somborns recently
separated and while no divorce suit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07

HE FOUGHT FOR
you. BUY A TREE
FOR HIM.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07
HOW DO THEY DO IT?"
Silk Dresses, Wool Dresses S Il
and Combination Dresses

rcones POe wills Tnet Canton Cps Satin Back
Combinations entirely
contrasting cOO in plain models beaded styles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-07

BE AS WILLING TO
BUY A TREE AS TIE
BOYS WE'RE TO
FIGHT.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-04-28
PURE HOG LARD

so pounds net, pure home rendered
hog lard for $500. Hon Meat Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-04-28
Mrs. W. e. Jones
Passes to Her Reward

Mrs W. c. Jones, of Louisville,
was an aunt of the editors Of The
Advocate and had visited here when
she made fast friends. Had Aunt
Helen lived until May she would
have been IS years old. Her hus-
band, also favorab1y known here,
and at one time a leading Baptist
minister, preceded his wife to the
grave about eight years ago.
Aunt Helen died at her home in
Louisville on on last Fl Friday and after
funeral service, conducted by a
friend of many years, Rev. ]. S. Cat
ton, was laid to rest in Cave Hill
cemetery, beneath rich and beautiful
flowers, emblems of love. For about
sixty-fi years Aunt Helen had been
a member of the Baptist church. She
was not a nominal member, but ac-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-04-28

There viii be church at Donaldson
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday
night.
Miss Nancy Pendleton, of this
place, and Mr.. George vermillion, of
Denver, Colo, we're married in Lex
ington Friday. Mss Pendleton is
the young and attractive daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. V. Pendleton.
Their many friends wish them a hap
py married life. Miss Lena Kank and
Mr.. Elmer Turpin, both of this place,
were quietly married in Mt. Sterling
Saturday pnd after the marriage
ceremony they went to visit her
father at Ashland, Ky.
Miss Grace Beecraft and Mr.. Fl. T.
Turley, of this place, were married
Sunday. Miss Beecraft is the young
and attractive daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Beecraft, Of Clark coun-
ty. After the marriage ceremony
they went to Mt. Sterling. They
will make their home on the farm of
Mr.. Harry Howell at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Settles spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with her
mother near Sharpsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Berry, of
West Bend, Powell county, spent
Sunday with her brother, Mr.. Charles
Roundtree and family
Mr.. Sterling Sanders and Mr.. Rob-
ert Boots, of near Paris, and Miss
Elva and Gladys West spent Sunday
with Miss Lula Leggett.
Mr.. Robert Browning, of Paints
Lick, spent Sunday with Mr.. James
Leggett.
Mr.. Wilbourne Roundtree, of Kid
vile, is visiting his brother, Mr..
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tive in its workings, for the good OF
mankind.
For many years before her hus-
bands death he lost his eyesight and
deprived of labors as a pastor he
give himself to the work of acquir-
ing money and when he passed they
had amassed nice fortune, and as
they together made, in like manner
they gave to the objects fostered by
the Baptist church. After remem-
bering relatives with tokens of love,
their estate was given to state, home
and foreign missions, to the build
ing of church houses for weak con-
gregations, the cause of education,
the old preachers home, etc.
Aunt Helen was known as one Of
the best of women and leaves this
world having done her part in the
interest of its betterment and with
imprints of love that Will go on and
on forever.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-04-28
Sheep Pests Controlled
By Tobacco Dips

Owing to the fact that large per-
centage of Kentucky sheep have lice
and ticks in addition to scab, which
is occasionally found, it will be nee
essary for farmers Of the State to
dip their animals Immediately after
shearing, if they wish to keep them
in the best possible condition, ac-
cording to r. c. Miller, sheep extern
sion specialist from the College Of
Agriculture. Tobacco or nicotine
dips have been found to be the best
ones for controlling these sheep
pests and should be used according
to the directions on the container.
One dipping will kill all the living
lice and ticks, but second applica-
ton will be necessary ten to fourteen
days later 10 XIII thoSe winch natcn
from the eggs. After the old sheep
are sheared lice and ticks will leave
them and 60 to the lambs, making it
necessary to also dip them.
The hest practice to follow in the
dipping operation is to use dip
ping tank or vat. For small flock
a vat ten to IL feet long, four feet
deep and 16 to Is inches wide is
suitable. The ordinary hog dipping
vat will answer the same purpose.
One end of the tank should be per-
pendicular, while the other should
have a cleated incline, so that the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-04-28
Towards Mill

Rev. W. FL Mcclure, of Cellars,
KY, is holding a protracted meeting
at the Saints church.
Beacham Johnson and Henry
Cast, who went to Dayton, Ohio,
prospecting, returned after seven
days stay. They say Towards Mill
is good enough for them.
VIM. Stevenson and wife and
daughter, Rebecca, returned from
Travers, Florida, after spending the
winter there They will go to house
keeping the first of next week in
Mt. Sterling in the house they bought
there of their son, Mack, on Harri-
son avenue.
Miss Martha Trimble returned to
her home at Sidev;ew after a few
days visit here with her sister, Mrs.
Henry Daniels.
Heavy rains here has caused very
much damage to farmers land, it
washing just as it had been broken.
Luther Bolts has recovered after
siege Of Pneumonia.
Rev. VIM. RI Seat of Louisville,
will preach at the Baptist church
Saturday night Sunday and Sun
day night, May 1st..
Hedges Thompson is holding
protracted meeting at Salt Lick this
week!
Jasper Elan, Of Mt. Sterling, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. VIM. Fitch,
trying his luck fishing.
VIM. Triplett preached at White
Oak, Bath county, last Saturday
and Sunday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-04-28

animals may climb out. A few sheep
may be dipped in an ordinary bar
rel.
Individuals should be kept in the
solution two minutes and the head
ducked just before the animal
energies from the vat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-04-28

Charles Roundtree this week
The ladies Of this neighborhood
met Wednesday afternoon at Don
aldson church to make their new
carpet.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Shelton spent
Sunday with Mr.. Lon Shelton at the
L. & N. Junction.
Mr. and Mrs Marshall Shelton
spent Sunday with her mother and
brother, Mrs. Ingram and Mr.. In
gram.