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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-12-08
IS THIS CONTEMPT?

Washington.-The interstate com.
merce commission is holding hearings
on whether the Southern Pacific rail
road will be permitted to retain con-
troll of the Central Pacific railroad
Recently the United States supreme
court ordered the merger dissolved
and the Southern Pacific then appealed
to the interstate commerce commits
sion. St
To date there has been no sugges-
tion of contempt of court.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-12-08

United States death rate from 1871
per 100000 of population in 1920 to
11.6 in 1921 is announced by the CEN
sus bureau. This is the lowest death
rate ever recorded for year in this
country.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-12-08

DEATH RATE is LOW
Washington.-A decrease in the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-12-08
COMPEL EMPLOYEES TO
SAVE

Philadelphia.-A local newspaper
explains a compulsory saving plan
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comply with these plans means that
we obtain for him employment with
another concern, and then it is his
choice for acceptance"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
STOMACH TROUBLE
NO WORK s YEARS
Two Bottles of Wentworth Tut
Hin Back On Job

"About three years ago 1 COM
menced to lose flesh and trength
rapidly" said S. S. Alego, WASH
ington, Pa. 81 suffered dyspepsia
and stom ach and bowel trouble for
years and tried various remedies
without relief. My condition be-
came so bad I was forced to be OFT
duty and lost - pounds in two
weeks time. L began to think l
was done for in this world. Then
l got Nerv-Worth and from the
first dose I began to pick up. After
taking two bottles l was up and
around and soon went back to
work for the first time in three
years. I don't seem to get tired
with a hard days work. eat
well and sleep fine"
That's what Nerv-Worth does
for hundreds who have stomach or
bowel trouble. You can get it at
any drug store for one dollar a
bottle. 1t is always on sale at the
two Fortney Drug Stores and
Cranes drug store in this city
and every druggist is authorized
to give the money back if the first
bottle does not show encouraging
results It is fine for delicate
women and ssickly children be-
cause of its pleasant taste and
mild though always effective ac-
stion.t 55t a.85Tg st Se35 5tF .5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
POLL TICS
Here and There
BY The WATCHMAN

When one OF the several candi-
dates now in the field for the re
publican nomination for United
States Senator at the primaries
August / is finally named, VINO
coing to be his rival from the camp
Of the Democrats?
Will it be CornweT?
Will it be Chiffon?
Will it he Nicely?
or course if we knew it would not
be n necessary to ask the question ::
Cornwell, it is said by many: VIII
not be a candidate. Mr. CornWeil
himself has intimated that he mas
no desire to run for the office, a.
though it was reported IN one OF
the Charleston papers last week
that he ha dchanged his nina ana
would be willing to make the run.
The best advices are that ne may
he safely counted out of the race,
although there can be no DENYING
Ibis strength in all parts oil the
state
Chiffon no doub would not make
a1v kick il he were to be pushed
! into the race, but the gentleman
| from Kanawha is neither as popn-
liar or as powerful within the ranks
! If his own party as he was some
| few years ago. so that it IS doubt-
| full lust how far he would get III
! a race his year.
Major NJ. NJ. Nicely of this city
has been mentioned several times
/ as having the serious attention u
the party leaders in the state as
ma, who would make an admir-
ab,a standard bearer at this time
but the matter has been merely a
! hit of conjecture SO far. There IS
no doubt that Nicely is a good cam
| paigner. and it is likely that he
! would be willing to make the race
However it is thought by many
that Nicely would rather go back 70
! Congress from the First West Vir'
Iginia District and that he may in
! sist on making the race for that
| honor.
So far there has been no defin-
lite statement of any kind from Nal
! Nicely, but those close to the stu
alton anticipate that he may make
! some definite move politically With
| in the present week. 1t is said that
Mr.. Nicely has been watching the
| congressional and senatorial de-
/ yelopments in the Republican camp
with a keen eye and that when ne
finally announces for either Senate
or House it will be after a careful
analysis of what he is going to
face in the general election. if ne
gets through the primaries without
any trouble.
The big dark horse as possible
candidate on the Democratic ticket
for United States Senator'S John
W. Davis. former American Am
bassador to the Court of ST. James
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1922.
"a JACKSON PARK OUR CONTRIBUTION.

- EGEIE second national conference on parks open
s8k ed yesterday Bear Mountain, attended by
park$experts from all over the country. 1t is the
hope of this association to eventually establish
great chain of parks and public reservations
be connected throughout with fine high
ways such a park system upon large a scale
will provide an to ocean play ground for
the public and in the years to come may prove
sbe the last stronghold of woodland and natural
s8rild erness in many of the states
rest Virginia having splendid state park al
srea dy%slocated and first of develop
rs Inents# namely Jackson Park is in shape to lead
9a3 movement Another park site should be
Ssse1ected in the southern part Of the state, and
Sadeyeloped5 with the attention to beauty and
appeal. This park should have some portion of
olIr:In ountain beauty within its limits New YORK
state has one Interstate park which it shares with
Jersey, four other state reservations form
ar n distinct system of parks for the use OF the
public TIL ese parks Of fine beauty, and will be
gradually made yet wonderful places for
spending vacation days and weeks
This country is beyond the haphazard and the
@Scareless IN its development and its settlement
Cities putting many restrictions upon builders
owners OF property real estate dealers are
noreAand more inclined to put restrictive clauses
ss1S deeds signed by purchasers Every man TO
S5Ianned and developed in harmony with each other
2go#th alta beautiful whole is preserved As it is
tsorking out in cities and towns SO eventuay and
1--we n$ Il oa-.# it Is developing in states
no better idea than connected chain OF state
& s. AZ sexterding throughout America could be
thou CHIT OF, so far securing beauty and retain
ngSsthe$ country's natural scenery IS concerned
Yrestsvirginia is amply able and willing 10 fall
irwin the plan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
ERerto1 Bral ey' $ Poem
BEAUTY.


f1osenh Pencil, the artist. saSc
here are no pretty women a my
more.)s ~, 4
Your dope on Art we prlzes
INT If YOU now and then,ll
Attempt to use your eyes
%on,Il see the lovely ladies'
Are still among us here.
The feminine parade IS
More wonderful ieacn year.
Don't let your eyes be blindee
BY prejudice and bile
BE calm and open-mind!ed
Aud look around awhile
In country and in city:
And of the girls you'll say
,rbey never were SO pretty
In any other day!
observe the dainty cutie
And note the stately queen
And YOU won't say that beauty I
Is very seldom seen:
The past has few, If any.
With such girls to compares
There never were so many,
Thev never were so fair!
downright. 1929
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no You, do va even 30 unto them akeon
fresh meaning com bined inaueneesoft
yl,ty drama and tt UNI called wounds Of the
barred sword heworld is ready to- listen to rea-
and not force today There are
am bilious statesmen. and suspicious executives OF
government administration. who afraid of dis
armament and who declare the world is not ready
for peace. How then explain the tremendous
popular demand for arbitration and conference?
How explain the voice of the masses that Will take
no answer but modification of war preparedness,
and combat programs
Stronger conviction will accompany the thou
sands of Obermmergau visitors, on their return TO
their widely separated homes and interests, that
permanent peace is possibility, and is an essen
tia1 that the Son OF God saw the dawn of it ap-
preaching through the centuries, saw humanity
climbing out of the reek of blood and hate. into
mutual respect for the rights of Others and reck-
oned His sacrifice not too great II 1t might holo
mankind arrow straight on the way
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
RUFF STUFF

The Astonisher says that the
grown in Fairmont movie shows
Joseph Roster just as plain as
though he was talking intimately
to you. Uncle joe must be a
plain talker.
Huntington has thrown off the
yoke of reform, according to A. p.
reports. What do you mean yoke
of reform?
When the local traction cars are
run by radio the Rivesville power
station will be out of luck.
According to "life's darkest mo-
ment" IN the Astonisher, there is
at least one person in Philadelphia
with the courage of her convic-
tons.
And who will graduate from the
primary class on August |?
With the month famous for
brides just around the corner. it is
well to start a cooking school.
A girl in Hoboken had her
father jailed for the night when
he got sassy with a gentleman
who called to see her at the old
homestead. Dan Cupid is no res
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

a Bible class banqu etsin Ba1d more:
BAILEY Hupp IS going to san
Francisco next month. Whatever
you do, Bailey, don't fall off the
Golden Gate
A man with two hearts died the
other day. This shows it is not
the number of hearts but the
condition of same that keeps you
alive.
suits Pressed While>You Wait
No WaIing" is the rather am
biguous sign we glimpsed recent
ly.
China Undergoing Educational
Chang-headline. Chin, Chang.
Chu, as it were.
A wise man has remarked that
the redeeming feature of daylight
saving is that fellow soon gets SO
exasperated he doesn't give q
damn what time it is.
A friend says to tell Wally
Junior that this is how it is done:
Not too much money, plus brains,
ingenuity and perseverance, takes
one out OF the Ford class. On your
$25 per mayhap you could arrange
terms to buy a second hand
Lizzie" What say?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
BARNES SCHOOL
TO GIVE PROGRAM
Other News Notes of Interest
of BelIvieW and Nearby
Communities.

BELLvIEw, May 23.-Final
rehearsals Of an elaborate pro-
gram to be given by the Barnes
School pupils are being held daily.
The taffir promises to be a great
attraction, and will be given in
the open on, the school lawn. Each
grade furnishes a part of the en-
! tertainment, which consists OF
! music, drills and other interesting
features. Special costumes have
been prepared for the pupils hav-
ing parts in the program The en-
tertainment is to be given at Is
o'clock Thursday evening, if the
; weather is suitable. In case of
rain, the affair will be postponed
until weather conditions are
suitable for the outdoor drills.
Bcllyicv Girl Plcascs Audience.
On Saturday night at the social
! which was given by the 3. & O.
Veterans Auxiliary, little MISS
Eugenia Reynolds, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil w. Reynolds,
made her first appearance in pub
lie rs a musician. The pion solo
given by the little lady held the
audience spellbound, and received
much favorable comment.
! Former Resident in Hospital.
]. z. Shuttleworth has been a
patient at St. Mary's Hospital in
/ Clarksburg for the past several
weeks, where he recently under
went a surgical operation. Mr..
! Shuttleswo-th and his family are
! former BeIlriew people. having
! lived in Buffalo avenue. Mr.. Shut
Ellsworth is an engineer on the Z.
! & O. railroad. A."
From Fairvicw.
Mrs. Wreath Hendrickson, who
| bought the property which is
known as the Neptune house in
| Pennsylvania avenue several
! months ago, moved to the prop
erty the last of the week. Mrs.
! Hendrickson is a. former resident
| of Fairview.
Music Party.
a gathering of music lovers
| was held at the home of Mr.. and
! Mrs. A. B. Moore in Pennsylvania
| avenue last Saturday night
i Piano, violin and guitar music
kept the party interested through
! out the entire evening. The music
was of high quality, and dainty re
freshments were served the party
at a suitable hour Those present
/ were i nOluaS boollSllS VI 1-e1SS
| Park, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Satter
field. Mrs. John t., Gerkin, Mr.
/ and Mrs Clarence Hall, w. G,
| Canoe, Claricc and Beulah Hall
WILDER and Dale Satterfield. the
host and hostess and their daugh-
! ter Lillian.
j Bible Glass.
| The Worth While Bible Glass
win be entertained at the home Of
+, the Misses Matte and Anna Miller
/ of Pennsylvania avenue on Thurs
day evening. Owing to the rain
the service last Thursday evening
was abandoned. and last week
lesson will be reviewed at thi:
meeting. The class will be in
structed by Prof. Thomas c
Miller.
Motor Party.
Mrs. T. A. Hunsaker and he
son, Robert Hunsaker, Mrs Be
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pector of parents.

pector of parents.
Mayor Oles gives six reasons for
his failure. Even the average ball
player is satisfied with one alibi
at time.
Herr Sunnes says beer is a
great pacifer. II might be we'll to
have a few bottles at the Hague.
Speaking of the Hague, ever
hear tell of the firm OF Hais &
HaS.
Women Take Part in scrim-
mage at Mine-headline. Early
football practice.
They say the honeymoon is over
when fellow no longer drops the
sporting page when she puts on a
dance record.
Congresswoman Alice Robert
son has warned against a gyneco-
crazy. Pardon us, Alice, but we
simply must sneeze.
Daylight saving has done moth
ing exceptional by getting Con-
gress into mess
we trust General Semenoff can
understand Senator Borah. He's
been a great puzzle in his own
land.
Abe AtteIl is Quizzed on Plan to
Burn Store-headline. Abe's got
the wrong idea about keeping the
home fires burning.
A report from a telegraph com
pany says in part: This company
is good for 100000 messages a
year That's rubbing it in.
Rev. Grub was the speaker at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
zSoE1i1:.ss1,1EEGAU AND THE LESSON.

THOUSANDS of tourists are crowded into the
81 little Village of Oberammergau TO witness the
8production@ OF the famous Passion Play, the lrSt
@neTform OF which took place Sunday From all
rarts OF the world other thousands are on their
way to see the villagers produce their marvellous
delineaton Of the life Of Christ and His crucihSlon
Sss.sItSis #the expressed hope of Anton Lang. the
exalted Bavarian plays the part of the Crstus
VI lat.thes Passion Play will make powerful APP
realing climax to the worlds struggle for abiding
#peace. His hope will probably be realized, for
there viii be few the great audiences that sit for
Sf tours spell bound before the unfolding panorama
of the meek and lowly Savior of men, who have
been shaken like reed in the terror OF var
fare and who are already impressed that war
and its rewards but the mouths of
both victor and conquered ...'-
55styvhat SO ever ye would that men should do
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erri filaId and Mrs Thomp
son compos q part Wv no mo tor
ed to- Iorgantown today where
they were entertained ats the home
Of their aunt, Mrs, Martin Bayles.i
Family Gath ring.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Davis was the scene OF
happy gathering last Sunday Mr..
Davis had a birthday on the
previous Monday, and as Mrs.
Mrs. Davis birthday fell on sun.
day, they were both honored by
the occasion. A dinner of splen-
did appointments We're served the
guests, who included Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davis, and sons Claude and
Clarence, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Hoult and two sons, George and
Edward, Mr. and Mrs. D. H Drum
monds of Bellview and the chill
dren Wilma, Thelma, Delbert,
.Jr., and Alberts The families
spent the entire day with their
parents and returned to their
homes in the evening.
To White Rock.
Thomas Doolittle, William G.
Canoe and Mr. and Mrs. ~. G.
Satterfeld were at White on
Friday evening where til FUR
nished the music for az old
fashioned school entertainment.
The school had prepared an in
teresting program to celebrate the
close OF a successful school year.
Mrs. David Jones III.
Mrs. Rose Jones of Naomi
street was called to East Park
yesterday by the very serious ill
ness of her mother-in-law. Mrs.
: F-r i
dent of Bellview
Personals.
Mrs. c. H. Smith and little son
CLYDE, Jr., arc home from three
weeks visit at the home of the
formers parents at Glen Easton.
Mrs. Walter E. Wrick and Miss
Gladys Lytton went to Hoodsville
Sunday, where they are the guests
of their mother, Mrs. Lydia
Lytton.
J Mrs Louis Neuberger and lit
tie son Louis, Jr.. are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Shroyer in
/ Murray avenue. The Neuberger
family resides in Weston
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Shaw Of
Millersville, were guests of the
latter's mother, Mrs. w. T. Ste
vens of Russell street, the last Of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitman,
Mrs. A. B. Wilson. Jesse Wilson
and Mrs. Lois Nuzum composed a
(! party of Bellview people who
visited friends in Grafton last
Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Fawcett of Pennsyl
vania avenue is recovering from a
weeks illness of quincy.
Mrs. Anna Pickins and daugh-
ter Gertrude. Mrs. George Stevens
and aughters, Mary. Thelma and
| Ada May, were guests of Mrs Al
bert Kirk at Dakota Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Malone of Bell
view avenue left yesterday for a
! few weeks visit with relatives in
! Cleveland, Ohio.
j. l.. Ridener has returned to
! his home in Parkersburg after a
| few days visit with relatives here.
i Mrs. Lorraine Gainor of Bellview
is recovering from few days ill
ness.
! Mrs. Ethel Huey of Warrington
was the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Joseph Toothman, the last of the
week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Merritield
and children, Gertrude and Wal
I ter, were guests of friends at
Kingmont Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tiller Chapman.
Mrs S. w. Rutherford and Miss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
PROPERTY LINE FENCE
FIGHT REACHES COURT

w. H. Jones and Charles Jones,
well known farmers Of the Parker
Run section. were arrested yester-
day afternoon by Constable Char
les Hawkins on a peace warrant
sworn out by Riley NJ Parks, also
a we'll known farmer of the same
section. When Aligned before
Magistrate NJ. r. MUssrove. the
Jones gave bond for their appear
ance for trial Friday morning and
were released
Just as soon as they were given
their freedom. the Jones boys
swore out a counter warrant
against Parks, charging him with
threatening their lives. The cases
will all be aired 1T the. same time
on Friday morning.
a barbed wire property line
fence is the cause OF ali the trou-
BILE. and more feuGs. murders and
Quarrels have started from the
same trouble than any other cause
among the residents OF the rural
sections. In practically ninety
nine cases out Of u!Idnred when
farmers decide to rebuild a pro-
perty line fence trouble ensues. a
small strip of property near the
line fence is the cause of all the
trouble in this case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23
LIVES THREATENED AGAIN.

COLUMBUS. Ca. May 2S:--
Resid ents of this city will hold az
mass meeting tonight to formulate
plans for experimenting the bomb.
Nc lives of Mayor Dimon and
civ Manager Hinkle after blow
Ing in the front OF the mayors
home Sunday morning. following
demands for the resignation of IT 70
two officials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

Lois Ruth erford 3 notored to- Flat
Kun SUNDAY where they visited
Mr.. and Mrs 6 ny ATnett.
Fred Boyle OF Bridgeport was
the guest Of friends here last sun
Mr.. and Mrs. James O. Carpen-
ter were members OF party
from the Christian Church VINO
went to Georgetown Oh Sunday TO
attend meeting OF their denoml-
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

Charleston each day, or 100000 a
year. Making allowance for $780,
600 of these things due to business
depression, Sunday closing or what
not, there would be an annual con
sumption of 100000. They are
four inches, making 100000 inches
of hot dogs" or 666,666 feet, or l26
miles
Hold EN-, doggie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

he IS said that an effort isa:s being
made at this time to have ME AZ. y
Davis run for the Senate II IT, y :.
said that he would have no oppose
ton should he consent to run inE-
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SSiidelights
zkLAN FOR Billy.

is reported that Billy Sunday
h has found a hard nut to crack in
q fle people of Richmond. The re-
4sIigious drive is not making the
sheadway expected, and the people
aresnot warming up to Billy as they
have in other cities. 1t is said that
the opposition is bounding the
evangelist at every step The
ouakers and Lutherans, who are
sins the majority in Richmond, have
mot been much moved by Sundays
efforts.
However, tt is Interesting to note
that thesKu Klux Khan is strong fol
billy. At the meeting last Sunday
ssaYenfng they sent four OF their
hooded members to the tabernacle
where they took seats on the plat
FORM They are said to have ex-
pressed approval Of the evangelist
IN nnnaistakabIe terms and contrib
4 slrted 500 to the Billy Sunday fund
II OF DOG.
Just what honor there is in the
capital city of West Virginia to be
one OF the greatest places on earth
hot$d og, eaters is problemati.
cal. but the fact remains that such
I the case. According to repoS'
Z err on the Charleston Mail. who
claims to be a hot dog" statistI
An. He all the tthot dogs" consumed
Iifri a year IN Charleston were strung
togetiiers the string could extend t,
Huntington and back and still have
enough left to run down to St Al
jsat on one side OF the road and
IA ssisl on the other Or IL strung In
another direction they would run
Is TganfoWn, the edacationaI
center OF the state.
g estimated that there are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

So long as the miners get relief funds from the
national organization. they should about the
strike. a vacation with pay is not to be sneezed
at Ought to be pretty soft this summer hoeing
corn and raising garden sass, and pay envelope
arriving when needed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

Belfast witnessed fourteen killed on Sunday, ac-
cording to news dispatches received in this coun-
try = Almost equals some of the Sunday automo-
bile accident scores here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

Step forwar I'd, friend candidate. do not keep the
ladies waiting. Remember that clean collar, a
shoe shine and a tie that displays good taste are
all 'tgo-getters' that the women have the vote
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

The most beautiful Offering of the spring time
is low about be presented. the sweet girl gra-
duate Every year the crop is declared just a
little bit finer than all proceeding ones This year
will be best OF all without doubt AS to the sweet
boy graduate, is just about as much in the pub
lie eye at a graduation the groom at the we'd
ding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-23

Paint brushes are Shaping around the sides Of
houses and business buildings at present in work
man like fashion. A fresh coat of paint surely
works wonders with exterior. and numerous
homes in city being greatly beauthed by
immaculate new paint There seems demand for
light colors, ivory and white are much used, and
the contrast the fresh green of the trees and
shrubbery is especially attractive.