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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-16
A NATION OF CO.OPERATORs

TO find nation in the world that is genuinely
prosperous where the people all busy and happy,
while discomfort and poverty practically unknown
should mean much to at any time Such a nation can
perhaps teach things worth knowing.
Recent travellers and students practically unani-
in declaring that Denmark is just now the most
prosperous country in Europe and the democratic,
judged from the point of of general distribution
of wealth and the enjoyment of equality of opportunity
With high of comfort, told, there has
been brought about in the little Scandinavian kingdom
high of intelligence and of culture Indeed
mark puts forth webased claims be the best educated
nation in the world. And this because it is nation
farmers.
The of all? The question is answered in a
word: Cooperation Dr. Frederic C. Howe calls his
cent very interesting and informing volume, Denmark
Cooperative Commonwealth" He shows very clearly
that the remarkable Of the county due first
and foremost the development of the cooperative pir
it and of practical cooperative methods in agriculture
Denmark is distnctively agricultural country Indus
triay, it hardly counts; but it exports S5OOOOOOO
worth of agricultural products yearly.
As DIR. Howe points out the remarkable progress of
the Danes economically, and at the time mentally
and morally be traced to successive steps forced
them in the seventies Losses of territory and the
petition of American and Argentine wheat had reduced
the country to low ebb These recuperatve steps
began with the breaking of large holdings into small
farms and the practical extinction of tenanfarming in
peasant propretorship Collective buying and
collective marketing rid the Danish farmer of the
actions of the middeman With intensive farming went
standardzing of products They sent commission to
Ireland to find out how that the Irish eggs butter
and bacon able command such high prices in the
English market Then they far improved upon the
Irish products that they able compete with them
advantageously.
The farmer buys food for his cattle, agricultural
chnery and all kinds of farm and household supplies
through wholesale cooperative in Copenhagen
The Danish farmer is also banker There 521
cooperative savings banks and the farmers financial
problems happily solved by of efficient co-ope-
ratve credit unions Cooperation has furnished the
herent element in Danish democracy given
immensely significant trend to popular education The
Danish farmers power in politics because they do
things for themselves and not dependent the
ernment. They have made Denmark a genuinely demo-
cratic country because in economic organization and ad
minstraton they prefer private to state initiative and
activity They their schools without regard
to the politicians.-Dearborn Independent.
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Continued from first page)
AND OFFICERS AND EMPL PLOYEES REMAINED ON
DUTY FOR LONG PERIODS UNDER THE MOST
TRYING CONDITIONS WITHOUT QUESTION RE-
FLECTING A SPIRIT OF SELF-SACRIFICE IN THE
COMMON CAUSE AND DETERMINATION TO
CONTRIBUTE AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE IN BRING
ING THE WAR TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION"
Every regional director all of whom are now
among the foremost railroad executives paid similar tr
ute to the loyalty and efficiency of the workers during
the most trying years of the nations history
LARGEST RETURN PER MAN HOUR IN HISTORY,
The facts that during the period federal
troll the workers received ess than any other class
of industrial workers doing similar (testmony of
Mr.. McAdoo, before Interstate Commerce Commisson)
and in return he largest return per hour in
the history of the railroads comparable records
are available (epor of Mr. Hines President March
1920.
Instead of Stacking, has been charged by certain
railroad executives and their spokesman railroad workers
gave up privileges and concessions long enoved and
THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF THE WAR
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-16

Hon.
Washington, D. C.


Dear Senator Congressman
The undersigned feels deep interest in the passage of
The Capper Truth in Fabric BILL the Ford Muscle Shoals
proposition and the retention of the Forest Reserve
tenn in the present FORM
feel that the great public are entitled to know
whether the goods they buy actually virgin
not and that failure to support and promote the
of the Truth in Fabric bill is deliberate effort
enable crooks to deceive with shoddy Honest
not aduterate their goods and this bill merely makes
for enforcing honesty 1t deserves your support
and earnestly request you protect this
The Ford proposal touching Muscle Shoals will per-
init the exemplcation of the well known Ford Methods
in production In my opinion government that has de-
berately wasted billions subsidies and bonuses the
cohorts of Big Business may accept and sell in
dustry to who offers, and whom the people trust,
develop and prove feature in business Mr. Ford
says he will reduce the price of fertilizer and power.
The people believe he will keep his word. You folks
throwing away merchant marine, you junking and
sacrificing manifold industries which paid for in Lib
ery bonds you constantly beseged to make dona-
tion of $11 900 900 900 of loans allies and
submit that it is than decent to give in
whom the people have confidence opportunity to do
something for the people of this country.
express the wish and hope that you support Mr.
Fors proposal without any incumbering amendments.
The Forest Reserve has developed a wonderful con-
servaton program nuder its present management. 1
earnestly request that you oppose the delegate
it the Interior Department. 1 wan. it retained just
where and it is. feel competent Judge which is
best 1t present controls anC manages vast store
wealth, veritabe heritage fir generations yet unborn
seriously request that do not turn it the
poitaton of private interests.
Dear Senator Congressman, I serious in re-
questing your favorable action these questions in
which feel deep interest. No selfish motive anmates
request and your action shall judge how we'll
serve this constituency and how much for
my interests and those of neighbors
Yours very respectfully,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-16
Signature.
Address.

you feel the interest that you should you will clip
this letter. address and forward
or senator. Follow that with next week to another
until you have letter to each congressman and
from this state They Senators Lawrence
Phpps. and Sam Nicholson, both of whom may be ad-
dressed Washington D. c. Senate Chamber Congress-
Edward T. Taylor Guy U. Hardy, VIM N vaile, and
Charles Tmberlake all Of whom may be addressed at the
House Office Building Washington, D. c. If you prefer
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-16
MINNEAPOLIS COOKS TO START
COOPERATIVE RESTAURANTS.

THE Northwestern Cooks Association announces the
organization of $25oOo cooperative company wholly
financed by organized labor, for the establishment
chain of cooperative restaurants the city Mime
apolis Cooperative restaurants among the most
popular and thriving forms of cooperation in European
cities The cooperative cafeteria by office
workers has become successful that branches
started to for the patronage.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-16

write personal letter instead but each one If
make it clear these that want these meas
and the action specified they will respect your
quest. WRITE THESE LETTERS!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-16
(sTooD BY THEIR JOBS AND WORKED Loyalty AND

STOOD BY THEIR JOBS AND WORKED LOYALTY AND
EFFICIENTLY" (McAdoo's testimony
The records of the workers, Mr. McAdoo declares,
speaks for itself mo stronger refutation charge
that railroad inefficient or Indifferent to the
interests of the Railroad Administration and of their
country in its great emergency could be adducedn Mr.
McAdoo told the Senate Committee.
WHAT 1 HAVE SAID APPLIES TO ALI, EN-
PLOYEES OF THE RAILROADS, WHO WITH PA
TRIOTISM AND ZEAL, SERVED THEIR COUNTRY
IN THAT GREAT TIME"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-03-16

HENRY FORD gave all his profts-twenty- nine
millions-to the government with no hamperng condi-
tons This vast amount turned back the treasury
to be used as the government fit" Can anybody
member the the fertilizer trust gave up?-
Creede Candle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Dan Mike Warrington, Enters
Great National Beard Contest

West Virginia has entered the
National Beard Contest!
Daniel Mike OF Warrington Is
the bewhiskered gentleman from,
this state who is entered in the
prizes offered to the man who
owns the longest beard in the
United States. The prizes include.
Transportation to Sacramento
and return.
A gold medal.
And $40 a day during the six
days OF the Days OF '49" celebra
ton at the California capital.
California folks want the chamn
beard possessor to be present fol
the grand blowout. All has to
do is display his beard while the
good time is under Wey.
Mr.. Mics whiskers measure
1917 inches from lower lip to beard
tip. He offered no reason for al.
lowing his beard to become SO long
other than that he liked 1t that
way.
TO date Mr.. Mikes beard is the
longest OF which any notice has
been made. Whether he will win
the contest Is problematical as he
Is but one OF thousands Of long.
bearded men throughout the conn.
try. Mr.. Mike has been declared
The West virginian's official en-.
trant US his beard is the longest
that has been reported to this pa.
per.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Fairmont First Aid Group
May Be Sent to Wheeling

Though grades have not yet
been announced, IT. was made
known today that Fairmont. men,
entered in the first aid and fire
prevention contest at Clarksburg
last night made an excellent show
ing and are being considered as
representatives TO the Wheeling
meet.
Eight teams participated in the
Clarksburg contest. Fairmont was
represented by the following men:
II. S. Upton, capti.in: Ray Dixon.
Paul Dawson. Harold Scatteriay
and Thomas Bennett Other teams
represented were Redwood, Yves.
ton, Warrington, Grafton and
Clarksburg. and other nearby
points.
High teams in the Clarksburg
meet will go to Wheeling April IS
hor the second preliminary and
the two teams doing best at Wheel
ing will go to Charleston May i,
when the entire Charleston divis-
ion will do battle for honors.
In the fall a meeting will be-
held in Charleston at whIcn the
first aid championship of the en-
tire Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. will be decided. Medals
and a trophy cup will be present.
ed to the winners. American Red
Cross officials Will act as Judges
In the final event.
This first aid work was started
by the telephone company in 1921
and while Il IL the purpose to ap-
ply it to the company's employees
especially, telephone men will
soon be in position to give aid
to any one any time It may be
necessary. Much credit for the in
terest In tn" work has been. accord
ed TO G. ". Thrall, district supeI :
intendent Of plant at Wheeling.
Each team that participated AZ
Clarksbarg had q subject to work
on and certain problems to solve.
The rating Is on percentage basis
with both problems and actual
work counting for POINTS. Scores
made by the various teams will be
announced this afternoon by the
judges who are: A. l.. Esky, OF
Wheeling, district supervisor or
methods; G. W. Thrall OF Wheei.
ing, district superintendent OF
plants: L. T. Dowler OF Clarks-
burg. district construction fore
man: NJ. l.. Stutler Of Clarksburg,
plant wire chief; and L. R. Gaia
gen, district wire chief Of Fair.
mont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE IN MANNfN!iTUS,
WEST VIRGINIA

Pursuant to the authority vest ,
ed in me by a certain Geei of
Trust executed by Elizabeth
Knots and ]. 3. Knots, he's llus-
band, to the undersigned, 1:usteu,
bearing, date on the 14th.. day o.
February 1919. and Recorded ia
the Clerks Office OF the County,
Court Of Marion County, Wet VII,
ginia. In Trust Deed Book Nc. 45
Page 205, and being requested By
the beneficiary therein named 10
sell said real estate, will on
Saturday May 18th, 1922 al
900 o'clock p. m. on that day, soil
to the highest bidder near thu
front door OF the Bank of Men-
nington all the following described
real estate, together with the az
purtenances and Improvements
thereto belonging, located at los
Jefferson Street, in the City 1T
Warrington, Marion County, West
Virginia, in what Is known as
West Warrington. being portion
Of the same land conveyed to
James D. Charlton by U. A. Clay
ton By Deed dated on the 18th,
day Of December 1895 and Re-
corded in the Clerks Office Of the
County Court Of Marion County,
West Virginia, in Deed Book No.
"A Page 352. the said real estate
hereby conveyed is bounded and
described as follows:-
Beginning at a stone on JefFer-
son Street and with the parcel
conveyed to E. E. Hamilton S. ~
40' W. 100 feet to stone; thence
with two OF Charlton's lines S. 49,
60 E. 40 feet to a stone; thence
parallel with first line N. 73' 4o'
E. 100 feet to Jefferson Street:
thence with said Street 40 feet to
the place OF beginning, containing
is square poles, and being the
same real estate which was con-
veyed to the said Elizabeth Knots
by ]. D. Charlton ct ux by Deed
dated on the 9Th day Of April 1901
and Recorded in the Clerks Office
Of the County Court OF Marion
County. West Virginia, in Deed
Book No. 1903 Page 436.
Subject TO the oil and gas lease
mentioned In the above deed.
Terms Of Sale: Cash in hand
on day Of sale.
Given under my hand this 10th
day OF April 1922.
Paul G. Armstrong
ztE. :, :. Trustee
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RERr LYrLE Ar huRr,s

MANN1NGToN, April 21.-Tor
Bert Lytell the "silent drama" has
become in name only. In his latest
Metro picture. THE Man Who" q
Maxell Karger production nov
showing at Burt's Theatre today.
the gifted star does more public
speaking than many successful
campaigner.
The star was called upon to bare
foot It about the streets, making
soap-box speeches against the shoe
trust Although the camera does
not record the voice, It does show
the musclar movements Of the
throat in such detail as to require
real speaking when such is called
for in the story. AS a consequence.
Bert opened the well springs Of his
oratory and literally took the hide
off the shoe trust.
1.-THE Man Who" Is from the Sat
urday Evening Post story by Lloyd
Osborne. Arthur 2ellnor adapted
~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
SEEK TO DEBAR JUSTICE
FOR CAMPAIGN CARTOON

NEW YORK, April 21.-A cam
paign picture labelled Rent Prof
iteer" is the basis for dlsbarment
proceedings pending against
Jacob S. Strahl, a justice of the
municipal court. In seeking cleo
tion to the state supreme court
he has a cartoon which depicted
himself defending a woman and
her children from creature with
n pig-like snout and cloven hoofs
protruding from coat and trousers
across which was the label Rent
Profiteer."
The cartoon showed the justice
with balloon coming from his
mouth and on 1t the declaration,
II refuse to evict these tenants"
The proceedings were instituted
by tho bar association on the
ground that the picture consti-
tuted a pledge to tenants to favor
them in litigation with landlords.
The justice was defeated in his
campaign for the supreme bench.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Guthrie TO Fill Pulpit at
Downs Presbyterian Church

MANNINGToN, April al-At-
ter being absent for some time,
the Rev. Geo. W. Guthrie will
again supply the pulpit at the
Downs Presbyterian Church at II
O'Clock Sabbath morning. The
latter part of March, while con-
Quoting special meetings at downs,
the Rev. Mr.. Guthrie received
word Of the death OF his brother
at Miami, Fla. lntermeut was
made at Philadelphia, Pa.
While East to attend the funer-
al, the Rev. Mr.. Guthrie was ad-
vised Of the death OF Mrs. Guth-
rie's only sister, Mrs. Jayne Snod-
grass at Weirton, w. Va, to which
place he fastened, arriving there
when the services were being con-
Quoted at the home. Mrs. Guthrie
Is still with her mother. Mrs. Ellen
McElvalne. who is quite feeble,
and since the death Of her widow
ed daughter, Mrs. Snodgrass is left
alone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Funeral Of Virgil Vincent
Will Be Held Here Sunday

The funeral or William Virgil
Jackson Vincent, son Of Judge and
Mrs. George A. Vincent, who was
drowned in the Monongahela
River near Morgantown Wednes-
day evening will take place Sun
day afternoon at 1890 o'clock
from the NJ. P. Temple. The SER
vices will be conducted by the
Rev. J. c. Broomfleld. pastor of
the church, and the body will be
buried by r. C. Jones.
Pail bearers will be selected
from the cadet corps Of the West
Virginia University. DR.. Frank B.
Trotter, president of the Uuive--
sity, and Prof. Chester P. Highly,
instructor at the institution, called
at the Vincent home yesterday to
offer sympathy.
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Special Notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
OF REAL ESTATE, IN MAN
NISGTON, W, VA.

pursuant to the authority vest
ed in me by a certain Deed Of
Trust executed by Laura e. Free
to the undersigned, Trustee, dated
on the Srd.. day OF November
1916. and Recorded In the Clerk
Office Of the County Court OF
Marion County, West Virginia, In
Trust Deed Book No. AZ Page 147,
and being requested by the bene-
ficiary therein named so to do, l
will
ON SATURDAY MAY 18th,
1929 at $500 p. m. near the front
door Of the Bank Of Warrington,
Warrington. West Virginia, sell 10
the highest bidder, all the follow
ing described real estate, together
with the appurtenances and i'm.
provepents thereto belonging,
near the intersection OF High
Street and Railroad Street, In the
City Of Warrington. Marion Coun.
~, West Virginia, which said real
estate is bounded and described as
follows:-
Beginning at a stone In the
limits Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, near said intersection
and running thence with tho same
N. 61' W. IS feet 10 a stone, with
the lot OF the Burt Manufacturing
Company, N. S. W. 100 feet to
the middle of Buffalo Creek anC
down the same so feet; thence
with the line OF the Burt Manu-
featuring Company lao feet to the
place of beginning and being the
same real estate which was cast by
descent upon Laura e. Free as The
only child and heir at Law o: Jane
L. Free. Deceased, and beiGs the
same real estate which was cor
veyed to the said Jane L. FREQ by
B. L. Butcher, Trustee. by Deed
dated on the 9Th, day of Ftbruary
1900 and Recorded in the Clerk :
Office OF the County Court OF
Marion County, West virgluI1, In
Deed Bool: No. 81 Page 4S9.
The above described rea! esta:c
contains about ona.foa"tl acre
and has located ticsteon three
dwelling houses.
TERMS ot salc:-Clsll III hand
on day OF sale.
Given under my ilan,l this 3Uth
day Of April 1929.
Paul G. Armstrong
Trustee
4: 21-@s: q: 5.1:
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TRUSTEES SALE. OF REAis
ESTATE IN MANNINGToNs

TRUSTEES SALE OF REAI
ESTATE IN HARRINGTON,
WEST VIRGINIA.
Pursuant TO the authority vested
in me by certain ded Of Trust
Executed by Estella Neer and
Tusca Neer, her husband, TO the
undersigned trustee, bearing date
On the cath, day OF October 1915,
and Recorded in the Clerk'sR otticc
OF tho County Court Of Marion
County. West Virginia, in Trust
Deed Book No. 42 Page 1876. and
being requested by the eneticiary
therein so to do. I,will on
SATURDAY, MAY 18th 1922. AZ
200 P. NJ. near the front door Of
the Bank OF Warrington. Mann
ington, West Virginia, sell To- tie
highest bidder, all the following
described real estate, togethef
with the appurtenances and inis
SproVemonts thereto belonging, To-
Gated in the Sycamore Addition
to the City OF Warrington, Marion
County. West Virginia, a map or
nlst Of which said Addition III or
Record in the Clerks o fneel Of TIE
County Court OF, Marion Gounty
West. Virginia. in Deed Book Nd.
Page, that Is q. say:
Lot No. 3 in Block No. .sBs. AZ
shown on the plat tisaid Addition
which said lot is bounded and do
scribed as follows:
Beginning at stake IN the tins
Of Sycamore Avenne, and cprnar
to Lot No. 2: thence N 81 degrees
to Lot No. &: thence with the line
Of said Lot No:@4,fs. o. desres
So W. 100. 06 feat to q state 81
line of Walnut Avenue; thence
with the line OF said Walnut kvs4
nue. s. 81 degrees 40, ID. Al feft
TO a stake, corner TO Lot No. -
thence with tha line tof Lot NJ. p
N. 90 degrees 20 q. 100 feet %
the pla:e Of beginning and being
the same real estate which wa4
conveyed to the said EstelIa Near
by the Sycamore Land Company
by Deed dated on the 11th, day or
September 1916. and Recorded IN
the Clerks Office Of the Comfy
Court Of Marion County, West Viz
GINA. 49,
Said sale being made subject TO
the reservation OF the Goa, oil ana
gas as contained in the deed ahpts
mentioned. - iyli
TERMS OF SALE: CASH ~
HAND ON DAY OF SALE.
Given under my hand this 18th
day OF April 1922. Tx
PAUL G: ARMSTRONG;
" Trustee
| 4: 1889; is
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HAWKINS'.F:IN,IiE::: / ST.
SOL BURKAS LET GO.

Fred Hawkins was. convicted to.
day in police court on a warrant
charging him with assaulting Sol
Burka, manager OF the Blue Ridge
Theater. The assault was commit.
ted at 8 o'clock last Sunday mort.
ing in Main street near the thea
ter. Mayor W. W. Conway i'm
posed fine Of 81 and costs upor
Hawkins. which he paid and was
released.
Burka was then placed on trial
on a counter warrant sworn out by
Hawkins after he was arrested for
assaulung Burka. Burka was reIr
resented by Attorney Ward Lau.
ham and Hawkins by City Attorney
Albert Kern and Attorney L. G
Musgrave. After hearing all the
evidence against Burka, Mayor
Conway dismissed the warrant
against him.
AS the police failed to make any
arrests during the night, this case.
which was continued over from yes.
terday, was the only one to be
tried. and the mayor adjourned
court at its conclusion.
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Bright Emerald Green and
Sand Color to Be in Vogue

NEW YORK., April 81. = Sand
color and bright emerald green viii:
be the prevailing shades in won.
ems midsummer and fall ml!lir
cry.
These two colors have Just been
selected by the metropolitan dis.
payments clubs as the ones to be
featured in retail stores through.
out the country and shown in dis.
play windows here at the summer
opening May .. They were chosen
from a group OF twelve coIors sug.
gested by the Textile Color Asso-
citation Of America.
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Guild Meeting

The Wide World Guild of the
Baptist Church met last night at
the home of Mrs. Claude Huey, In
Burttown, and held a very inter-
esting business session. Several
committees were appointed, and
the work for the coming spring
and summer months arranged.
After the business meeting. q
social hour was enjoyed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
YOUTH DIES HERE AFTER
ILLNESS OF TWO WEEKS

Ellis Wright, IL years old, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wright,
died this morning at Z o'clock at
his home in Twelfth street after a
two weeks illness with measles,
complicated with pneumonia. He
is survived by his parents, three
brothers and one sister. Mr.. Wright,
father OF the boy. is a foreman EN-.
ployed by the Fairmont Wall Plas.
ter Co.
The funeral will take place Sat
urday afternoon at 8 o'clock from
the residence and burial will be
made in Maple Grove Cemetery BY
Carpenter & Ford,