The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-10
SURPRISES.

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/ it's attendant results as stated by Postmaster
! John S. Scott brought surprise to Fairmonts pub
! lie who were informed that the chief offenders
among the local folks were the large business firms
who Dug ht know better.
Errors and irregularities checked against
the postal force to the number Of IS and against
the public the number of 127. It is pretty good
for the public the careless, the indlherent,
and many instances. the poorly educated pubic,
against trained force OF postmen, every one will
have admit that, even though it does not include
letters with insufficient postage and lnsunicient
address.
That salesman should not observe every pos
sbe postal reauireme nt in connection with sending
in orders to his house. particularly with business
slow, is curious thing. Yet i've letters supposed
be Of this kind, had to be held for insufficient
postage for i've days. One local business firm
mailed letters in day with insufficient post
age to carry. Evidently public delinquency in the
of postal affairs does not rest With the IL
literate poorly educated is more careiessness
than anything else that difficulty for the
postal force.
Postal Improvem Week brought splendid re-
suits calling the attention of the people TO their
shortening, and in getting the local postoffice
force their It is to be hoped that the pub
lie will remember the lessons taught during the past
week, and that the attendant publicity Will make
all more careful in future, and much
noyance will thereby be saved both Office force and
the people generally.
The onion beds are nou :shing like the proverbial
the trenchant odor OF garlic the interurban cars
is going to be over powered and stink away shame
faced before the overwhelming breath Of the
doughty American who has been INDUCING IN
young onion and lettuce orgy:
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Pennsylvania Avenue is without doubt the most
gerous in the city especially for children
is steep enough TO cause drivers to attack its
grade at full speed if possible in order to avoid
shifting gear. AS many as three cars speeding
abreast have been observed this street, at the
foot Of the grade, this side Simon Addition. the
drivers spreading in order to avoid checking
speed. AT the top of the avenue the drivers eav-
ing the city to think they have struck the
open country, and frequently shoot down
Pennsylvania Avenue from Quincy Street at a
speed approximating thirty miles hour. directly
past the largest ward school in the city. In fact
there is probable more ignoring of speed law on
stretch road than other in the city limits
Every few months oftener this ignoring of the
law claims its victim. Three persons have been
killed outright on Pennsylvania avenue and many
have been seriously injured. Here is place where
the Automobile Club ought to be able to give
great assistance
Four young ladies were observed in the Oakwood
Addition yesterday all seated in the front of
automobile together, while of the mum Der
trying to drive the machine without room to
lift finger in case Of emergency. The back seat
of their touring empty. What utter foolish
this isl The mayor should issue orders to stop
this kind OF folly If the young people will not
voluntarily display enough common sense to look
out for their own safety, and that of others they
should be forced to do it and promptly at that