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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20
oh, Listen Here
By ADAM s. LANE

What i want TO KNOW
Is
Is the city property For
The benefit Of The
Residents, or is 1t
Not?
This thing Should
Ought to be Settled
One way or Another.
l know that tn
Mali boxes are For
Conversational Hitching
Posts,
Erected by tn Government
Along the Streets
In tn Handiest
Places.
II the national Government
Looks out for The
Comfort of its People
What, by Garfield, is The
Reason the citizens or
Fairmont should not Have
A little Benefit
From the things which The
Taxpayers pay For
And Support?
You listen Here
And | want every Resident
Who has had a Like
Experience to Meet
Me in Barrackville And
Well organize Over
There under Finished
Supervision.
/ was just Starting
Out from my House
To the Normal School
The other Day
To work on the Book
Which l am Co-editing
With Walter Barnes
When the fire wago n
Came along going Out
That way toa Fire.
There was lots of Room
On 1t, and it Was
Going in My
Direction.
I helped to Buy
That wagon and hslp To
Keep It Up
And help pay tn
Salaries Of the Men
Who play checkers On
1t with brief Intermissions
For Meals
Yessir- s5
l was in a Hurry
For Walter was All
Balled up with a Very
Involved sentence of Greek
Extraction and couldn't Find
Anyway to finish Il
Excepting with a Proposition
Naturally he was In a Fine
Frenzy OF mental Disorder
And i was up TO me To !;
|, Get 70 HIM With Small ~
1 Delay
( ] 'hollered an Asked
Could ! ride on The
Fire wagon? ] jumped up
And down an Yelled
For them to Stop
A Second.
With large, loud snorts
And awesome Backfiring
Tn wagon skidded
Seventeen Yards
And stopped and Backed
Up,
And tn flremen Hoped
Down and began To
Haul off Hose,
And I said. "oh, Never
Mind casting Off
Ballast, ! only Weigh
164 pounds and Am
Only going out AS
Far as tn Normal"
What th'----w
Inquired TIL Chief Unspeakabl,
SIS l 81 wish to ride Out
With you, am going Your
Way"
Frlends-no person OF
Refinement in the Whole
West end Of Town
But blushed Scarlet
At what Followed
1t was the Last
Word In personal Abuse
And even bodily Assault.
Fortunately, they Threw
Me into Sam RS Hedge
And when they Saw
Him coming and Heard
His opening Remarks
They climbed on tn Wagon
Double quick And
Sped Away.
l shall maintain From
Now on that the Crew
Which drives our City
Fire wagon have no sense OF
Courtesy Whatever.
Something ought to Be
Done about 1t, But
In the meantime Shall
Hereafter ride On
A street Car:
Professor, turn off tn Alarm!
Believe Missing
Boys Are Runaway
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20

When you see a dry cleaner with
a happy smile you know corn on
the cob is back again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20

By 1880 kicking about bathing
suits will be making a mountain
out of a mole or two.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20
OBSERVATIONS

Stills still still.
ut takes no credit to borrow
trouble.
Now they wed and live snappily
evere after.
They sho:'d estimate the ralsin
crop in gallons.
Those germs in kisses have all
died of paln:tr's collie.
We have the dead of winter; also
the halt-dead OF summer.
Style designers must think
everybody was born in Missouri.
The home-brewed Far East
question certainly has a kick in it.
Keep the home buyers yearnIng,
seems to be the builders favorite
hymn.
: A man cusses because it is SC
hot he willis the collar some woman
ironed.
You can't make some butchers
believe there is no short cut to
prosperity
From the rates he charges, one
would think the railroad ticket
agent was bootlegglng..
The road to prosperity is mark.
ad hy tho ufvna ~ adpnr1taa-, -. i.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20

The road to prosperity is mark.
ed by the signs Of advertisers who
have gone on before,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20

From the rates he charges, one
would think the railroad ticket
agent was bootlegging..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20
THE WEAT9ER.

Fair and eooIer senIaht; T6ursaay
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20

Fifty.five members q lie North.
ern West Virginia Coal Operators
Association have signitied their ia.
tention of attending the meeting
and dinner at Deer Park hotel
Deer Park, Md, on Friday evening
at 6 O'Clock. Final arTangements
have been made for the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-20

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
GIANT INFIELD
MIGRANTS BEST
Addition of Groh Gives the
Team a Terrific .
Punch.
WILL PUT HIM
ON THIRD BASE
And Move Frisch Over to
Second Where He Wants
to Play.

New York, Dec. 9.--John McGraw
manager of the New York Giants, ex-
pressed the belief to-day that Heinie
Groh, his 100000 infield acquisition,
would make the teams infeld the
greatest he has ever managed.
"Groh will give the team terrific
punch" said the manager Of the
worlds champions. HE is hard,
timely and smart hitter and he knows
my system and will fit nicely into the
machine.
Il will place him on third, Of course,
for Heinie has no superior anywhere
az a third sacker. Frisch will be moved
to second, where he belongs, and would
rather play. He'll be the same shining
light, too. With Kelly on first and Ban
croft at short--well, wait and see.
Rawlings tone of the Giants heroes
in the worlds series) will be used az
utility infelder and we win have q
feeling of security with Johnny ready
for duty at moments notice"
McGraw said there were no other big
deals pending now. He was asked If he
would consider Eddie Roush as man
to fill George Burns shoes
Cunningham, / think, will fit nice
ly at center field, but the Giants are
ready to buy player that viii help
them to win pennants,' he declared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
BELIEVED THAT IT
WAS IMPOSSIBLE
After Suffering IL Years,
Vermont Mans Stomach
Is Now As Sound As a
Dollar

II never expected to be. free from
stomach trouble again, as had sui
fered from it constantly for twelve
years, but Tanlac has done what /
thought was impossible, and my stom-
ach is as sound as dollar now said
B. NJ. Fuller, well-known farmer Of
Mendon, vt.
My indigestion at times took the
form of smothering spells and my
heart would palpitate like it would
Jump out Of my body AT other times
would have awful dizzy spells and
black spots would come before my
eyes. Ny kidneys bothered me good
deal, too.
Il improved from the first dose of
Tanlac and I'm better in every way
now than / have been in long time.
The fact is, / never remember being
in better health and intend to say a
good word for Tanlac every chance |
GET
Tanlac Is sold ir Barre by Barre
Drug Co., in Groton by @. G. Smith,
in Marshfeld by e. w. Gilman, and in
Plainfeld by 4. +. Leavitt. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
Bill Parsons Horse.

Bill Parsons of Mount Pleasant,
Idaho, has horse and he doesn't know
whether to trade him, kill him or buy
him an ear trumpet. The horse is a fine
looking animal and he can travel
but
The other day Archie Carson, the
mail carrier on r +. d. No. |, passed
Bill on his out trip and Bills horse was
standing stock still in the road.
As Archie swung back TO town again
sthe passed Bill and the horse was
standing stili in the road. As Archie
drove home to dinner he passed Bill ON
the edge Of the town. and stopped
"Is that horse six, Billfa asked
Archie.
Net that know Of answered Bill,
n amt noticed no symptoms
Does he balk," continued Archie
mo he don't balk But he's so darn
afraid ri say whoa and he don't hear
me that he stops every once in a while
to listen. Bulletin Of United States
Treasury Savings Department,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette,
Cigar, or Chewing habit

No BAG has helped thousands to
break the costly nerve SCATTERING to-
bacco habit. Whenever You have a
longing for smoke or chew, just place
harmless MOTTO Bac tablet in your
mouth instead. All desire stops. Short
ly the habit is completely broken, and
you are better off mentally, physically,
financially. It's so easy, SO simple. Ges
box Of No-To-B BAG and If it doesn't
release you from all craving for to-
bacco in any form, Your druggist will
refund your money without question.
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
High School Notes.

The following have received high
honor Wallace Greene, Doris Graves,
Wiltsie Brisbrin, Lucinda Woodland,
Pauline Buck, Mary Gracomini, Marion
Cooley. Henrietta Cooley, Belle Ran
dali, Dorothy Arkeley, Es.Aer Stanley,
Margaret Stanley, Dorothy Park and
Hazel Ring. Honor students are: Paul
inc Willis, Hattie Smith, Theresa Ros-
81, Corinne Vassar, Laura Demeritt,
Marion Moody, Doris Houston, Byron
Palmer, Earl Graves, Shirley Holmes,
Marjorie Willis, Geraldine Carney, Es-
Their Sleeper, Esther Wheeler.
Recent speakers at the high school
are President Magnus Of the. Commu-
nifty Welfare club, who spoke on the
lecture course and Miss Donahue on
the chautauqua course.
Miss Marjorie Thiebault is i'll with
in Burlington.
Donald Williams has been absent
from school because of illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
"BO' NJ MILLIN
GETS $4,000
For Five Years Service as
Head Coach at Dallas
University.
HIGHEST PRICED
\ COACH CONTRACT
Original Offer Was $1,000
For a Years
Contract.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. o. What is be-
lieved to be sthe highest priced contract
ever offered an athletic coach il now on
the way to "Bon McMillin, Centre coll
lcge football star, at Danville, Ky,
from the athletic council Of the Uni
versity Of &Dallas. The contract offers
McMillin S35, 900 for five years serv-
ice. as head coach of the university.
In rendering the contract, the uni
versity authorities are said to here
met the terms held out for by McMillin
in his recent conference with them
here. The original proposition was a
81 GOO contract for one year Of coach
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
MANLEY BRATTLEBoRo CAPT.
End Chosen for High School Eleven
Next Fall.

Brattleboro. Dec Edmund Man
ley, '23, regular1end on the Brattleboro
high school football team the last two
years, was elected captain Of the high
school for 1922. Manley has been one
of the steadiest performers on the
high school squad this year. and in
two games he has made long runs for
scores after receiving passes He is a
good defensive man and player who
keeps In condition the year round.
Eddie" also is a regular on the track
squad, and his work in the discus
throw and the quarter mile will be
worth watching next spring.
The 1922 team has the best prospects
of any team in recent years, with this
years line practically intact, and Mo-
ran and Streeter back to hold down
two Of the four backfield berths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
CABOT

DIR. and Mrs. NJ ID. Warren, accom-
panied by Mark Glidden, went to LIT
tlcton, N, H., Saturday to spend a few
days with the DOCTORS daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Marsh. Tuesday they were to
sail from New York for Florida, where
they will spend the winter.
"a son, Richard Lewis, was born to
Rev. and Mrs r. l.. Stacy Dec. /.
The three Youngest daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Angus Smith have been i'll
the past week with mild case of
scarlet fever. No more cases have been
heard from.
Next Sunday morning at the Con-
grepational church the pastor, Rev n.
i. Stacy, will speak on the topic, IRE
sponsibility Faced" Last Sunday the
topic was Responsibility Shifted"
Next Sunday evening there viii be
union services at the Congregational
church at s p. m. A stereopticon lee
ture on Remote Places in the Philip
pines"
Miss Marjorie Wells il in Boston for
a few weeks and expects to spend
Christmas at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Carl Fletcher, in Shebprne.
Miss Stella Preston is caring for
Mrs, +, +. Stacy and infant son.
Il. o Houghton has been confined ut
home by illness His daughter, Mrs.
Lee Dow, has been caring for him.
The net proceeds of the supper
served by the Woman's Relief corps, at
which time quilt was disposed of,
to about $25. Mr. Barr re-
turned a quilt he secured into posses
sion Of the w. r. G., to be later sold
to the highest bidder.
The, next meeting Of w. r. G. will
be held Thursday, Dec. Is, at which
time there il work to be done which
requests every member as far as pos
sible to be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
CENTRE PLAYS NoTRE DAME.
Game Will Be Pulled OFF at San Diego,
Cal, Dec. rs.

Danville, KY, Dec. a.-Announee-
ment that the Centre college colonies
will meet the Notre Dame eleven at
San Diego, Cal, Dec 20, was enthusi-
astically received here to-day by mem
bers of the team and students. The %
letter men, Coaches Moran, Meyers and
Thornhill, and representatives, Of the fac
ulty will leave here Dec is.
Centre colleges football schedule for
the 1922 season calls for nine, and pos
sibly ten, games, including Harvard.
All the teams were defeated by the cols
onels during the 1927 season.
Northwestern university may be
played here on Thanksgiving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09

number may attend the free social in
the social room of the Congregations
church. This is one Of the monthly 90
cials which are creating much inter
est and a period of fun and real ac-
quaintanceship. This is in charge OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams.
The stores are fast looking Christ
massey. Noticeable is the furniture
store of the v. L. Perkins company,
which shows in one window the fire.
place with the crib and other childish
necessities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
Value of a Diguise.

who is that fellow talking to Sem
ator Snortsworthy
Hes a professional lobbyist"
"He's rather sha billy dressed"
"A lobbyist doesn't care to advertise
the fact that he's drawing $4,000 or
$4,000 a year for doing nothing in
particular. Birmingham Age Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-09
For Colds. Grin or Influenza

For Lo1ds, IfIp OF InHuenza
and as preventive, take Laxative
BROMO QUININE Tablets. The gen
uine bears the signature of +. w.
Grove. tBe cure you get BRONCO. SOC.
ADV.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

ceived high commendation from the
New York critics.
Mrs. Morgan (Adelaide c. Bakery is
represented in the Corcoran Gallerys
exhibition by q painting entitled.
which hangs in the alcove to the
right Of portrait by Charles Hop
kinson Of Mrs. Catherine Lane.
A group Of water colors by George
Senseney, formerly Of Washington. is
now on view in the City Art Museum
Of st. Louis.
+ II 4 X
Both Hobart and Spencer Nichols.
formerly Of this city. are represented
in a group exhibition now on Wow In
the Gallerie Intime, 749 6th avenue.
New York.
Leila Mechlin.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
District u. D. C. Division
Will Give Reception

The District of Columbia Division.
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
will give its annual New Year reception
to Camp III, United Confederate Vet
Grams, at Confederate Memorial Hail.
1922 Vermont avenue. from until 8
o'clock, Monday, January 2.
A delightful program will be rendered
during the evening. Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith will be in charge Of the recep-
ton, with special committee from the
nine chapters. Sons, Daughters and
friends are invited.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
Mrs. T. F. Walsh Gives
Dance for Princess

Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, who is en-
tertaining at ball Monday night in
honor of Princess Bertha Cantacu-
zene, will give similar dancing
event for Miss Helen LIE Seure,
granddaughter of Representative Jo-
seph G. Cannon. who is spending the
winter with him and with her aunt.
Miss Helen Cannon.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
Navy Officers Plan
Third Informal Dance

The third of the series Of informal
dances being given by the commits
stoned officers attached to the navy
yard and Mayflower will be held IN
Red Cross Hall, 1919 11th street south
east at pm. Friday. December 30.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

some Of the leading European mu-
seums, is living now in Los Angeles,
but still retains a studio in New York.
\ X X
Theo. ]. Morgan of this city is at
Evening star., 1921-12-25

present holding an exhibition Of forty
paintings in Cleveland. He was repre-
sented in the recent exhibition at the
National Academy Of Design. New
York, by a picture entitled. THE
CHRISTOPHER Wren Tower" which re-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-19

TOBE KEYNOTE
INSTITUTES
Burris Announces List OF
Teachers Meetings Over
State.

Better cooperation between teachers
and county superintendent VIII pe
sought at county institute meetings.
which are to be held in February pen
Burris. State superintendent Oh puollc
instruction, said today.
1--WE hope to bring the work OF tne
county superintendents and the scnooi
teachers together at these meetings MI.
Rurris said. Speakers who know their
business will speak"
BETTER teaching, and how to prepare
the teachers for the work In which they
will be engaged will be the prlhcipai
tonic for discussion at the meetings
The meetings will be held by congress
donsl districts and the following dates
were announced:
First district, Evansville, Feb ana
q. Second. Vincennes, Feb. and Z;
Third, New Albany, Feb. and y; fourth'
North Vernon Feb. and Z; Fifth and
Seventh districts, Greencastle, FeD. Il
and 49, Sixth, Rushville, Feb. IA ana 10
Eighth. Muncie. Jan 81 and Feb /;
Ninth, Frankfort, Feb. 16 and II; 1ehth'
Rensselaer,, Feb. 81 ard y; Eleventh
Huntington, Feb. % and "a TwelItn' ri
Wayne, Feb. 81 and %; Thirteenth Soutn
Bend, Feb. % and "A.
The speakers for the Fifth and Seventh
districts are: County Superintendent )
IF. Lowman, VermiliOn County; q. ii
Reitzel. Hendricks County; Leroy Fair,
Vieo County; Lee Swails, Marion Coun-
ty; J. R. Mccullough, Clay County j. ii
JaIlief. Parke County, and Frank wal
lace, Putnam County. Mr.. Wallace Will
preside at the meeting.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-19
NEW INCOME TAX.
MEASURE EASY
TOUNDERSTAND.
Revenue Official Points Out
Some Special Regu-
lations.

That merchants. manufacturers and
business men generally need experience
no difficulty in making their inven-
torie5 for 1921 to CONFORM with the pro-
visions Of the new income tax law is
the opinion expressed by II. Bert Thur
man, collector OF internal revenue. Mr..
Thurman pointed out that the language
Of the revenue acts of 1918 and 1921 re-
lating to inventories are identical:
THAT whenever in the opinion OF the
collector the use OF inventories Is
necessary in order clearly to determine
the income Of any taxpayer upon such
basis as the commissioner, with the ap-
prevail Of the secretary, may prescribe
as conforming as nearly as may be TO
the best accounting practice in the trade
or business and as most clearly reflect
ing the income"
Present Treasury regulations provide
that inventories must re valued at either
cost" or "cost or market, which ever
is lower" Taxpayers were permitted,
regardless Of their pass practice, to
adopt the cost or market basis. which
ever is lower" in making their Inventories
for 1920. Thereafter, the regulations
provide, changes can be made or iy after
missioner OF Internal revenue.
In the case Of a merchant cost means
the invoice price less trade or other dis
counts, excepting strictly cash discounts
approximating a fair rate Of interest,
which may be deducted or not at the
option OF the taxpayer, providing q con-
sistent course is followed. To the net
invoice price should be added the cost
Of transportation and other necessary
charges incurred In acquiring possession
Of the goods.
In case Of a manufacturer cost means
the cost Of raw materials and supplies,
expenditures for labor and Indirect costs
incident to production, including a rea-
sOnable proportion of management ex-
penses. but not including any cost Of
selling or securing return on capital.
Market" means the current bid price
prevailing at the date of the inventory
for the particular merchandise. The bur
den OF proof as to the correctness Of the
price rests upon the taxpayer in each
case. Where no open market quotations
are available, the taxpayer must use such
evidence Of a fair market price at the
dates nearest the inventory as may be
available, such as specific transactions or
compensation paid for cancellation of
contracts or purchase commitments
Where, because of abnormal conditions
the taxpayer has regularly sold mer-
chandise at prices lower than the market
bid price, the inventory may be valued
at such price. The correctness of such
prices will be determined by reference to
the actual sales Of the taxpayer for a
reasonable period before and after the
date Of inventory. Prices which vary
materially from the actual prices ascer-
tanned will not be accepted as rejecting
the market.
The value OF each item in the inventory
may be measured by cost or market,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-19
ELKHART WILL
BE SCENE OF
M. E. SESSION
North Indiana Conference
to Be Held in
April.

The North Indiana Methodist Confer
ence, the first to meet in the spring, Will
be held April to 10 in Elkhart at the
Trinity Methodist Church. DR.. D. h.
Guild will be the conference host.
The district meetings. the places and
time they viii be held follow: Goshen
district at Mishawaka, Feb. 20. 81 and p;
Wabash district at North Manchester,
Feb. 81. % and %. TT. Wayne district
al Garrett. Feb. 81 and Is and March Il;
LoganspOrt district at Sheridan, Feb 2,
% and "a; Muncie district at Muncie,
Feb. IS. March l and 2; Richmond dis
trict at Newcastle, March 1, and 8.
Annual meetings Of the Northwest In
diana Conference and the Indiana con-
ference will follow. The district meet
fnes Of the Northwest Indiana Confe--
ence viii include that of the Crawfords-
Vile district at Lebanon, March and .;
South Bend district at Valparaiso, March
Q and 10. The place OF meeting Tor the
GreencastIe district, March 6 and and
the Lafayette district March s and VIII
be announced later
District meetings for the Indiana con-
ference are announced as follows: Con-
nersviIle district at Rushville, March 10
and a; Seymour district at Seymour
March Is and 16; Bloomington district az
Bedford. March 10 and IT; Yincennes dis
trict at Elnora, March 20 and II;
Evansville district at Evansville, Marcn
u and %: New Albany district, Hunt
fngbu-g, March p and %; Indianapolis
district at Indianapolis, March q.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-19

whichever is lower. An entire stock may
not be inventOried at cost and also at
market price, and the lower Of the two
inventories used. Inventories on what
ever basis taken will be subject to in
vestigation by the commissioner of in
ternal revenue, and the taxpayer must
satisfy the commissioner Of the correct
ness Of the prices adopted. He must be
prepared TO show both the cost and the
market price Of each article included in
the inventory.
In the conduct OF modern business, It is
of utmost Importance that every bust
ness, large or small, whether corporation,
partnership or individual, shall maintain
an exact record of receipts and expenses.
No special system Of accounts is pre-
scribed by the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue, but the books should show In
detail Inventories, purchases, capital in
vestments, depreciation and similar items
required in making up income tax re-
turns.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-19
Early Fisherman Gets
a New Sunday Suit

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. &c. o.
Heilman was restless about O'Clock on
a recent morning. AS he rolled and
tossed from one side to the other he
awoke from his dream TO gaze at a nsh-
ing pole protruding through his window.
Before Heilman was sufficiently awake
to realize what was transpiring the fish
ing pole was dangling a line over his
coat. trousers and vest. Then the fisher
man "yanked" and presto--the clothes
had disappeared.
Heilman admits the fisherman made a
"catch" of his best Sunday suit.