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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
WATCH THE FIRE HYDRANrs

"a qLoGGED fire hydrant might cost the city
RAN enormous sum in the event that pro,ert,
was destroyed by fire and large damage. sustain
ed because Of lack OF water. According to the in.
yestlgauon conducted by Water com.aiss.oaer. j.,
Clyde Morris last week, no less than Ave fire hyd
rants were cogged aud completely out OF commits.
sion because Of the filth which had accumulated III
them from the untiltered water. Thego hydIsnts
we're located at points where lack Of water in case
OF fire would have caused loss Of hundreds Of
Thousands Of dollars, Naturally the useless hyd,
rants will be replaced Immediately, but 60 long
as the city water continues in its present condition.
repetition OF this situation can be expected
II now appears that not only the ga4Oral health
OF the public IS threatened by lack of proper t,a
top, but the lives Of the people and their proroyty
are also menaced. 1t spreads feeling OF uaeay,.
mesa among the people to learn that the Ore pug
upon which they depend might be useless at time
when such a happening would be most disastrous
10 them. Until the city is properly protected from
this by water which has been filtered, the INSPECT.
ion Of fire MIGRANTS should be looked after very
closely. Too much caro- cannot be exercises in
this.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

COW pastures was q marvellous re-
violation to US. As we would be
unwinding ourselves from entaug.
ling barbed wire alliances, I. 4.
B. would hurdle by with the adY
monitIon t. keep moving as rapid.
ly as possible in order not to miss
the big chicken dinner.
When itscame to crossing cold
looking stream OF water on a slim
plank (really not more than a stick
and rather uncertain as to its
moorings) our knees trembled with
expectancy OF what might happen
II our foot slipped. and we picked
our way across with all the care
with which a woman might select
a bottle OF perfume or box OF
nose polish. Not so with tho
youthful" superintendent. He
jazz walked right over the blamed
plank after the fashion Of q Flap
per at a society hop.
And yesterday was but a specl.
men OF his work from week to
week. In his office or on the long
trips to country schools or at any
angle ot>his duties, he's real pep.
per box, doing three mems work
and crying for more. Marion
County Is fortunate In having such
q man at the head OF the school
system. II young man cannot gel
an inspiration from Superintendent,
Barnes--well, he's Just about a
case without hone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

FAIRMoNT, March e2.-tEditor
The West Yirginian.1-I was very
much interested in Water Commits
sioner Morris statement in yester.
days issue. calling attention to the
unsafe condition OF the city water
and its effect on the fire plugs.
am in favor OF a filtration plant
and the necessary bond issue to
finance 1t, but cannot see that the
fire plugs being In the condition
they seem to be reflects so much
upon the water as upon the neslec!
OF someone in authority.
If the city water plugs are
flushed out" once a week, there
could be 10 plug so stopped up that
it had 10 be replaced. This condi
ton can only come from complete
neglect for a considerable period Of
time.
Possibly ore,of the city firemen
could be protitably spared to make
consistent round Of visits to each
plug. open the valves and otherwise
check their condition. beliefe
this would be Us important as bei1s
on the Job In case OF alarm.
Let US have tho filtration plant
by all means, but lot US put It b.
fore the voters on It's own merits
/ believe the support OF the citizens
could be better obtained by refrain
ing from bringing Up such argu-
mcpts as the article mentioned.
ADAM,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
SideIights.


i
II a man is really no older than
he feels and acts, then County
superintendent OF Schools Barnes
can't possibly BIZ more than 81
years old, as he has all the old
fight, kick and ambition Of a young
fellow Just out OF college looking
for the best place to strike his
match with which 10 set the worlu
on fire. =
OF course. the family Bible will
show that !. A. Barnes Is d few
strokes on the clock OF time past
81, but that proves nothing at ali,
except that the family has a Bible,
II you think Father Time holds a
check rein on this young fellow
trail him for a day when he Is go
ing right and if you don't hit the
alfalfa early that night. we'll send
the shifters around to see what's
the matter with your gears.
Ye editor roped us into a little
jaunt with the superintendent yes
terday 10 Sugar Grove and Tor en-.
!durance tho noted educator has a
six day bicycle race looking like
q rest cure,
Superintendent Barnes would
make q great track man Tin fact
we are going 10 take the matter
up with Harry stansbury at on6e) /,
as the manner In which he did tho
high fence hurdles as we took 4
Shnrt cut to the school through
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS

HE atrplane Is wonderful contraption hut
may also be an awful nuisance as some OF the
southern winter resorts are discovering. The wide
flat spaces of Florida and the long periods of per-
feet atmospheric conditions, with none Of ,tue
>roughnesses and uncertainties that mountainous
territories produce, make the south paradise for
aviators and the popular resorts are thronged with
them.
Airplanes are ncessently oirclEns over the cities
bearing tourists exciting trips aloft, and daring
airmen are constantly making spectators shake in
their shoes while witnessing the exploits pulled off
by individuals who have little regard for tn9ir
necks. Miami Is making large protests at the dis
turbance oecasioned by the airplanes. rHey are
especially annoying on Sundays when chursa SCR
vices are ruined by the roar Of the powerful mo-
tors, and there is also continuous complaint COM
Ing from the hospitals where nervous patlants s;t-
fer agonies from the noise, and from inability to
sleep because Of IT.
The Miami Metropolis, is. editorial scoldng. In
vites the arplanes to conduct their maneuvUrs over
the bay and insists that all sightseeing visitors be
pointed out the view from that place instead Of
from directly over the city. While Fatrmoat las
had little experience with airpanes. yet it has had
enough to realize what conditions would be IL sew
eral airplanes were constantly crcIIns in the air
above One plane makes enough noise to arouse
the town, and while persons might In time become
accustomed to most noises, yet any noise which
would drown out a sermon, OF a choir or keep sick
people on edge, is an annoyance which familiarity
would never lessen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
HEADACHES AND
sLEEPLESSN NESS
Usually Caused BY Stomach or
Bowel Trouble.

II is usually found that the be,
ginning Of headaches or sleepless,
ness or other nervous conditions ii
from constipation or indigestion or
both. The explanation is simple for
one can readily understand that II
they should eat spoiled food they
would Immediately become deathiy
sick II indeed they did not die frou,
It. Their. is little difference be.
tween eating spoiled food and hay
Ing It spoiled after It is taken into
the stomach. It Immediately comes
In contact with the blood and Il
the stomach sours 1t and fer1nents
It producing poTisonous gases II Il
quite natural that headaches and
general nervousness would quickly
follow. Later IL the condition be
comes chronic aenemia and gem
erRl run down condition prevails
The surost and quickest road to
health In such distress ID Nerv.
Worth, for sale at most drug storeS
at one dollar bottle on a positive
guarantee Of money back II the first
bottle does not show satisfactory re.
suits. It Is always on sale in this
city ut Cranes Drug Co.. The Fort
ney Drug Co.'s two stores.
Mrs. Huffman OF Johnstown, Pa,
told US Of her experience. She hal
periodical headaches, terribly dis.
tracing and painful every three or
four days. Her stomach and
bowels were bad. She had rheu,
matte pains and was very weak and
all run down. Before she had tax
en- one bottle her pain left her ana
she slept soundly,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

Here and There

II has been reported that 1861
women IA the city o. Faisment arc
registered and will be eligible 10
Tete Of The bond issue election
next week. which Il carried. Will
stve Fairmont modern filtration
plant. it.is estimated that tho
numheF OF women registered q.
ceeds the number OF men 400 which
would make the total male voters
t.Sel, Adding the two numbers we
find that the total OF voters In the
city is si22, AZ the last census
Fairmont's total population did not
reach the $4,000 mark, so that Il
would appear on the face OF the
above figures that over one half
OF the people IN this city may vote
on the matter Of pure water for
Fairmoat. It seems rather a
strange condition, but yet We have
no inclination TO call the figures
prevaFlcators.
II Is The general opinion that the
bond isane will carry by 4 good
majority, and Il is thought that
the women will turn out IN large
numbers At the election. II Is the
first big municipal problem GU
which the women OF Fairmont have
had chance 70 ballot.
According to those who are fol.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
RUFF STUFF.

White Mice are used in subma-
lines 10 determine when the air is
unfit to breathe" wires our special
correspondent, r. G. X, and adds:
Try the city water. on your Gold
Present Water Is Fire Menace"
headline in NV. Van" Sounds
Ike the old story OF the bucket OF
@ater that set the house on fire
We have Just signed the death
watrant Of our best friend. Nay,
nay gentle reader, do not criticize
for you would have done tho
sane. He strolled in our office.
casually, with a paper in his hand.
Little We dreamed OF what was
coming
Igsee where the House will hav-
toe sit down" chirped he.-"How
Gomez We inquired.-'LookS
hefe he exclaimed, showing us a
Iesdline in the New York Sun:
House Divided Over Army Size,
Debate Shows"
That was his pitiful climax!--
But why" we inquired pleadingly,
must the House sit down?"-"Be,
eanse he declared, striking a
heroic pose, ga house divided
agginst itself cannot stand!'"
=
Well" suggested we, Ut might
sss has been It's custom from time
70 time, lie.-But that was ouly'
pagtiaiy revenge and so we have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

signed his death warrant and have
ordered him to be shot at sunrise.
a. bpme.talcnt performance Of
Comedy of Errors was given a:
the Swampbogg schoolhouse last
night. Shakespeare furnished the
comedy and the hEme talent fur.
nished the errors."-Barrle Payne
in the Nashville Tennesseean.
II this discussion Of the injuries
resulting from the present city wa.
ter continues We will all soon be
water bored.
I'm movies, which made a star
out OF cuspidore cleaner In saloons,
1t Is not surprising that Mabel Nor.
nland's literary taste is for the 'Po-
lice Gazette The startling feature
Is the intimation that she reads
Pittsburgh PoSt.-Don't get so eX.
cAed, Postie; maybe she just looks
at the pictures.
Pardon me, SIR pleaded the
convict, "aud I'll DO q good man.
"Whaddye mean a good mSn'?"
snapped the state pardon attorney.
well" answered the prisoner.
"a good man is hard to find"
-
"The Iowa Baptists have given
hens permission TO lay eggs on
tho Sabbath, The hens viii do
we'll, however, to get the permits.
sion Q K'd by Mr.. Bryan before
they avail themselves ofit."-N. Y.
Tribune.
-
I Some one has invented a machine
to measure the thrill Of a woman's
Kiss What we want TO know is--
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
BELIEVE PORTRAITS FOUND,

ROME, March 2l,-What are be.
!ieyed to be contemporary portraits
OF ST. Peter and st, Paul have been
discovered in q hypogeum, or I'M
derground structure OF the Roman
Epoch. The belief In their authen.
ITCHY Is shared by the well known
archaeologist, Professor Lan;etan.
The hypogeum was found in ex.
caYations for the building Of a
large garage. II comprises a mum.
Der OF rooms and galleries. q crypt,
and Christian Church with mar.
vicious trescoes OF a very early
date. The professor believes the
portraits were painted from life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

1t is wonder that IT did not occur to city police
long before this that high power automobile was
a necessary part OF police equipment in each
precinct. and that It should always be ready for
instant USE Such cars are now being placed in
each New York precinct to assist in the arrest Of
criminals, Each car is equipped with searchlight
and will traverse the streets at night to gather up
all suspicious looking persons. Since criminals
have employed high power cars consistently for
months in carrying out their crimes, it is about
time they should be met on their own ground.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

is this here newfangled thingami,
bob to try 10 take a poor mans job!
Some almost Intelligent coutem
porary has remarked that DIR
Princes attitude toward spooks Is
now slightly Antigonishtic."
Come. gentle Spring! etherea'
Mildpess! comet"
For Pats sake, come!
4&s
Elevate the Pedestrians" head
lines the Digest. Speeders do.
In the spring a young mans
fancy doesn't fancy work.
One way TO keep a friendship is
return it.
Take care Of your sense and your
dollars will take caro- Of you.
"My wife is my partner" says
W. L. George. Silent partner,
George?
Those getting in on the ground
floor often find there's no sleya.
LOT -
Even II they did write the treasv
again, would 1t answer?
Sweden has started rat war.
That's rough on rats.
Looks like everything they IN.
vent makes Q noise.
British Jailed Gandhl to stop the
pFoDer-Gandhl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

The garden prizes offered By the Consolidation
Coal Company will give their usual inspiration for
good work in gardening this summer, The miners.
however, or their wives and families. are always
interested in raising garden. There is hardly a
miners cottage in the summertime without its
garden plot and not only does the miner seem in
cned to cultivate the small bit Of ground adja-
cent TO his home, but he will dig up and plant the
most dlscouragtng stretches Of hillside and rocky
soil in his endeavor to raise food. These little
crops are usually very successful. too and in the
fall small children can be seen carry huge baskets.
full OF peppers kale, etc., to market the crop Ee-
ing greater than the family can consume.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

work that can be procured and it is stroke OF
sheer luck that West Virginia has him. Lei Us
began nov 10 talk about having new building gos
The ccal ninins department. Il the University aud,
leave no rneettsints a nc nards 81 the date
egislators q 10 Where public stands upca tlia
matter, vi y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
RE,ELEoTEp PREslpENr,

Los ANGELES, March 22,
Major General George II. Wood Of
Ohio was reelected president OF
the board OF National Homes for
Disabled Veterans at a meeting last
night at sawtelle, Cal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
RING GEORGE sr1LL M

LONDON, March 22-KIns
George, who is suffering from q
slight cold and sore throat, must
remain indoors several days, Il
was announced today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

WHITE ROSE GAsoLlNE-shs
'eyeam" OF crude oil. MOUNTAINS
STATE OIL. s GAS SERvIcN 90,
locust & Cleveland Ayes. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

During the last 40 years more
than 5000 acres Of the English
coast have slipped into the sea
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

While We never heard o. thss
Antlgonlsh ghost In politics, We are
morally certain some eshostn
walks with a heavy tread IN every
political campaign, You know
what ghost" we mean, no doubt,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

If the corn crop is failure this year it will
probably DO because the farmer has spent too much
time listening to tidtngs over the wireless,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 3. 79?s

athatFwoodrov Wilson grounding has been a
fealsweather prophet he would never have made his
initials bow at such an inopportune time. He will
probably hole up again under the impression that II
Is christmss and will not emerge until next July.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

A man in Kansas will pay an "A.
come tax this year amounting to-
100000 A passing thought with
us is that no could reduce his tax
payments next year by running
for office. les one Of the best ne
ducers OF surplus capital known %
man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-22

I Some one has invented a machine
to measure the thrill Of a woman's
Hiss What We want 10 know is--
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19

The average woman acts first and
then thinks 1t over afterward.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19
HAD TO FALL BACK ON LUNCH
Seemed the Only Thing Left to Which
Host Could Invite His Ar
tistie Friends.


Mr.. Heming tells an amusing little
incident to disproye the general he
lief that artists are temperamental.
dissipated creatures who thrive on the
white lights. In the ancient days be-
fore prohibition Mr.. Heming was In
New York to invite American artists
to exhibit in the Canadian national ex-
hibit in Toronto. Gardner Symons. the
well-known American artist. invited
Heming and Frederick Waugh. an
other leading artist, to dinner at the
National Arts club. Lets so down
and have cocktail before lunch." said
Symons. II never take anything" /"
said Heming. Neither do l." said
Waugh. Symons laughed. That's
funny" he said. Neither do l, but
anyway we'll have some cigars" II
don't smoke" said Waugh. "And !
don't smoke" said Heming. "well. this
is great joke" said Symons. Il
don't smoke. either. but thought you
fellows would at least take cigar.
Say. you eat. don't you u7-because I've
ordered lunch"
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19
PLAYER FORCED TO PROTEST
London Ladies So Annoyed Pianist
That He Was Compelled to Voice
His Grievance.

London has been amused by the
publication OF the notice that MIR.
Pouishnoff, the Russian pianist now
playing there. has had to paste on his
front door, begging people In general,
and the ladies' in particular, to leave
him alone. "AIr. Pouishnoff." the no
tice runs, ''begs politely to inform
these ladies who derive pleasure from
calling unlimited on weil-known mu'
sicians that he has no social qualifi.
cations Whatever. and that except for
his pIanistic art he is the most unin'
teresting Of men. He will be extreme.
ly grateful II he is allowed to live the
peaceful life of bachelor hermit"
1t seems that he Is besieged by peo
ple-mostly young ladies-whO not
only want autographs. but want him
to play for them. Every public man
who has been pestered in this way
will applaud Mr.. Pouishnoff for his
reply: .If you want to hear me play,
my recitals are always open to you.-
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19
world,s Richest Playwright.

The Rockefeller among playwrights
ID Franz Molnar. Of Budapest, who
Is reputed to have more gold than the
Austrian treasury. says the Mentor
Magazine. Molnar is best known In
the United States for his phys. "Lil.
iom" and "The Devil" The millionaire
playwright is said to be extremely
eccentric. He lives in an obscure no
tel on Danube island, which he
.favors because it can be reached BY
bridge. He mistrusts boats and new.
er uses them.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19
VIII your Good Morning =
last all day?

Easy to start from the breakfast table with
zest and enthusiasm, but how easy IL II to
keep on7 Does ambition last, OF lag, a. the day
develops3
The afternoon Slump" Is factor to be count-
Cd upon, in business or social Life.
Usually, there's reason
Nerves whipped by ten or coffee won't keep
On running. and they won't stand constant
whipping
Many man O. woman who has wished the
afternoon would b - bright % the morning has
simply been wishing that the nerves wouldn't
have to pay the natural penalty for being whipped
with the caffeine drug.
Postum gives breakfast cup Of comfort and
cheer, without any penalties afterWard. There,s
no letting down" from Postum no midday
drowsiness to make up for midnight waksfulness:
no headaches; no nervous indigestion; no increase
Of blood pressure.
Think h over. There's fun -satisfactioo IN
Postum-a cup Of comfort for anybody the
Children incaudedl any time.
You can get Postum from, your grocer or
your waiter today, and probably you'll begin to
nave better tonoffows, as 90 many thousauds
nave mad, VINO have made the change from coffee
to Postum.
Postum comes In two forms: Instant Postum IN sn.,
made instantly In the cup BY addition Of bonS sse,
Postum Cereal Gn packages Of larger bulk for th,s h
prefer to make the drink while the meal d ben1 prer.r.G
maze oy boiling for 20 minutes. Sold BY iii eroeera
Postum for Health
There's a Reason
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19

Ambition is merely nightmare
preceded by q deep slumber and fol
lowed by rude awakening.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19
sensibis Moon.

We were out riding one moonlight
night, and 1t soon became cloudy and
started to rain. Marion asked where
the moon had gone. I tried to explain
that the clouds had come between the
moon and MS, but she wasn't satisfied
with that and offered her own expla-
nation.
II know where the moon Is. 1t went
under the cloud cause 1t didn't want
to get wet."-Cleveland News Leader.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19

Listen to conscience and conscience
will Instantly raise its voice.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-19

Often woman mistakes audacity in
man for bravery, and she is prob
ably right.