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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
HIGHER zcHooL LEYY

WATSON Oct. 2O.-CEditor,
The West virsinian)-You re :eut-
~ published letter I rent ycI
regarding our schools. teachers
and pupils which was intended for
sort OF open letter to all 2cncerp'
ed or Interested In the u9huiicins
and continuance Of the frog school
system. ! do not mean that 20
iiInit the question to thnsr who
WAL. the. present system cOntim.
eG ! nj extended In the wrl i. has
O"ei going for some time Tut 20
call tc the aid and support O, UGr
best institution all right tiinH.nG
Iroplt.
; charged our teachers @ith De-.
incompetent and our present .ys.
ten, {: fostering and furtncrilg
conditions that most people de-
plore. II had any doubts as to
ihs truth OF my charges against
the teachers they are gone now
for the silence OF the teachers u
the best proof as to the truth Of
the charges. u someone had made
charges oil inefticlency when ! Wa:
one OF the teaching force Of Ma.
rion County certainly would have
had the nerve to show that re
scented such an affront to- the IN.
teIligence and efforts OF nay lei.
low workers even II I, myself.
were not the deal teacher.
will hazard a guess that few
II any Of the teachers even read
my statements but that In no way
changes the case for II they were
thinking people they would read
the papers closely with an idea ct
finding comment. favorable y
otherwise. relative 10 the school
system or other timely topics
argued through the medium OF a
kindly press. Also | make bold 10
say that these same teachers care.
fully scanned the part of the
paper devoted to the movies" ami
possibly hurried forth to see their
tavorites in the Silliest sort Of
slush.
Possibly this is easier than 20
do a little quiet think ng and plan.
mig for the next days work.
that is. II they contemplate doing
anything worth while. II they onlv
wish to draw the pay Of the county
and do not wish to give value re-
ceived in exchange their system
leaves nothing to he desired. In
this connection will state that
am starting a movement to unloaI
from the backs Of the Taxpayers
the incompetent ones and TO suit.
ably reward those worth retaining.
do not yet know how stronsly
entrenched they are nor how many
people are willing TO help rescue
our school system from the creep
ing paralysis TO which II IS about
to succumb. do know, however
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
NEW VOTERS, ATTENTION.

IAN appeal to Republican woman OF Marion
- \ County TO register next week for the Noven.
Zber election is call that every woman of voting
Fsse should heed, There is some information thut
may be OF interest to new voters and this news
Spsper is pleased to offer it, remembering that many
young women have become Of age since the last
election. and that many other women are desiring
Information about registration and voting.
First. November is the date OF the election. 1t
us always the custom for election day to fall on the
isfrst Tuesday after the first Monday in the month
q. Second. II you were properly registered before
sthe primary ii will not be necessary to be register
ed again, unless, in tho meantime you have moved
2from one voting precinct 10 another.
q Third. The registrars will sit at their custom.
cary places October % and "a in their respective
ssprecincts to correct and to complete their hooks
sls there is, in the mind of the voter. any doub.
: about her proper registration, or II she has not
sbeen registered before the primaries this in her
opportunity to make corrections or to register tor
voting.
: Fourth. The place where the registrars sit is
always properly advertised in the newspapers. aud
posted on hand bills for the Information OF the
public.
Fifth Voters do not have to state their politics
,eas htey did when registering before the primary
selection.
f Sixth. Voters do not have to vote straight
ttieket as they" did in the primary. Candidates of
5the Republican. and the Democratic party, and
partially filled ticket of the Socialist party will ap.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
remarkable values III
CHILDREN'S
Coats
$7.95
to
$3.50

A complete range Of styles and
sizes suitable for children aged
all the way from . to 16 years.
This store its short existence
has ccale 10 he known as the
"chlldren's coat store Of Fair
mont"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
Unusual Quality in
CHILDREN'S
Dresses
$3.50
$3.50

In all the new and wanted modes
many Of them patterned after
the styles favored by grown-ups.
Developed OF Canton crepe,
tweeds, wool jersey, French serge,
Lricotinc and silk velvet. Sizes
2 10 l6 years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

after also.
Some Job!
Weather repOrt-cOld and cold.
Worst second story men arc
those who tell the same story
twice,
Say 1t with coal instead Of
flowers.
Won't Huge" Fox look nice in
corset pants?
Hold 'er, Newt, she's arearin'!
Don't put the cork in the home
brew jug too tiEht-it may blow
the bottom out.
Lue last 81 LOUIS woman Win
nine husbands could be arrested
for impersonating a movie star.
II speak what ! think" says a
certain fellow. Wait until a nice
looking girl steps on his pet corn.
Feeding a sawdust mixture to
cows should produce some nice
plank steak.
Back up. mOtOrman, you ran BY
You might be interested to know
that the Jacksonville, Fla, fail Is
in Liberty street.
Come on, snap out OF IL!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

otretreshing
,jWhat was the reason for all
th.s3 Simply the fact that at the
head OF the school stood one who
commanded our respect, whose in.
terest In rs was bouadless, and
whose hard labor In our behalf de.
served the warm esteem In which
he or she was held. In that day
school teaching was a position OF
honor and also highly renumess.
tive as the pay was about twise
as much per hour as could be de-.
rived from other forms OF work:
consequently Il attracted the best
and braIniest persons d the COM
As the years passed the eoun.
try developed commercially and
the corporations seemed able TO
pay 50 much more TO those they
needed than the teachers wee
pad. Also the standard Of living
advanced until the meager pay OF
the teacher was no longer
adequate tp support family so
the young and desirable entered
other walks OF life. The people de.
manded that schools be kept going
in some sort OF way and Il was
done, and Is continuing that way
today.
Consider the wages OF a teacher
today. II he holds a No. certiti-
cate he can start at slightly more
than half the wages OF mule
driver with the desired five day
week" already his and a lockon.
OF five months In the otting. II he
can stand the GAIT and stay via
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

.I . =
Il ten years he can start he eiev.
ienth At the magnificent figure Of
II he will spend few years and
.a few thousand dollars going
through college he can start a.
$40 per month aud finally reacn
$3.50. This evidently leaves moth.
ing to be desired or at least moth
ing more TO be had.
The writer left the teaching
force because I took almost con.
tlnuous work and periodic expend-
lures to be an up to date teacher
and he had no desire to be always
tatl-ender. He Is now employed
by a corporation at much more
than the highest pay for a teacher
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

The Y. W. c. A. has lot OF hook shelves that
are painfully empty. Since the Y. w c. A. has
the only public library in town, all extra books
that the people have TO contribute should con-
gresate on these shelves. How about going
through the book cases now that fall housecleanns
time has arrived and taking generous donation OF
books that are enjoyable reading down to the
Y. W. C. A? The secretary will doubtless thank
the donor very prettily.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

and the work Is much casier The
actual hours required arc longos
than those Of the teacher but y
one IS determined 70 ill the place
fun much overtime" on the part
OF the teacher Is necessary to get
ready for the next days grind.
II seems TO me the only remedy
Is TO raise the pay Of the teacher,
unless other wages come down
so that there will be competition
and then hire aud fire. Nth tho
best interests OF those who pay
for the service at heart. elimiuatT
ing the unfit. would like to hear
from others II the editor will stand
OBSERVER. ).
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

"but am for the mail carriers and
clerks and telephone girls, even II
they are a little slow once III
awhile. I haven't got much getup
in me myself, as ! have been
standing in one place now for
many years.
Goodbye, said Scott.
80 long"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

Only one mile Of bad road between Fairmont
and the National Highway when winter arrives is
the most optomistc phase OF the situation that can
be mustered. 1t is good enough. 1t might be we'll
TO retain that one mile permanently in order TO
make folks appreciate what they have.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
REPUBLICAN TICKET

UNITED STATES SENATE
Howard Sutherland Elkins, W. Va.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
James "A. Meredith Fairmont, W. Va.
CONGRESS, FIRST DISTRICT
Ben L. Rosenbloom Wheeling, W. Va.
STATE SENATE
DIR. "A. R. Warden, Grafton, w. Va.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
{ Mrs. E. A. Crosse w. H. yeach
DR.. j. o. McNeeiy
COUNTY sUPT., OF SCHOOLS
!. "A. Barnes
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
C. Walter Prichard
FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 90. 1929.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
BoNus7

Not far away from Putnam World War veteran died o Illness contracted iu inc II said by member o h family that hr delay caused by the of red that
 necessary anravel before any Government aid could be obtained for h- soldier had andoubted part increasing e force of the Illness which caused his death.
 Another soldier ed in France nearly year. wounded with less than thirteen pieces af shrap Quentin attack the Hindenberg Line. twice gased and four months English hospitals A the time of h WoaudnR this soldier had four months pay due him. Add L. th four months the period of bis hospital treatment o the date of his discharge and have the full time for which he has never received payment Of any kind
 correspondent the family of exsolder who s Ill., whose wife h be confined She the help that might be obtained from Govern because of the weeks of delay which she conf dent win follow the hng of her application.
 These but three where soldiers in distress Meanwhile Congrenen possessing more lung than matter chaeng away about the eternal bonus bill The these soldiers whether they have returned prohtabg cvl life talking quite eagerly of the bonus b Underneath the pile the needy soldier the sick so dier the wounded soldier tho greater predca- than he close Bonus the green-hack grammar masculine for the Latin eetive good good the proposed bonus b will operate still ery unsolved fl rightly used for the benefit of the veteran need t would still hold to the interpretation of good
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
BUSINESS oN THE MEND

The following excerpt taken from che letter of bas1es ho has been making extensive tp zno7t fhs eo4a try. I have aeeng for eight weeks and have covered sixteen ffg BsHess throughout the country hundred cent better than # s a last year One good that business people are taking whole gt more 1ptsteaiy. For long time. bushes good people n be hab of saying that bHzaess rotten aa honestly believe that | vas one i- porfaat reason FH5 business really aE loa ebb
 HHng believe fhz there s plenty of ruth n the las sa qeaf af th latter easily explained reaz5n one sf ssess tans aat human 5sags ao = talk misery There probably plenty 9 business people H Putnam today FH5z seeing fde = pefty coming
 ward slowly b. s4fey z#l gay bazHes F rotten There se psychology a eaelasa than most . gs al admit Ye despite tae ae..sz 1asas is improving 9nea- paguea # ae7reaHz and 5eHH t#e aat aHIt are coming bat are afhs tue gnt aef--feHf1F sweep ava fae clouds af d1sHe and uIsyF5az
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
A WELCOME VISITOR

Neas af 1e aag Ia hese of has become more matter af perseHaes He have a read with esh of tbe ef those Hoa0es Rho al weekly tHe incoming He watch the antics o
 Mr. As4ah absorbed th the heavenly eoncep- toHs 8f sr Arthur Conan Doyle But than often he bored after the 3oHgs sayings sf these foks They do aWags tg advertised speehea tions However Hhiie. the newspaper reader not disappointed For instance the e Lady Aor Herald ed sith not9ey than possibly any other the world today Ladg Astof has had plenty of opportunity her something disappointing something dis appointing 5H 10 be disappointing. On the contrary her record far hs first American trip since her spectacular seating the first he British House of Commons has been complete triumph she has appeared lady devoted mother rational representative Of her Her speeches has been f1 of and wise atesmanship She H u shert. a from every point of comment
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
COMMUNICATION

Thompson. Conn. April fs To the CT Service Men
 The preamble 8f the American Le- gions constitution states that f it dedicated Co God and Country Thc Legion during its career of only hree years has demonstrated that ii s the best insurance policy the Nation has
 Our Post appeals Co nll eligible e1- ser,iee men in thIs community Co join thc Legion and To aid our fight for Ameficanism The blue and gold but ton Y Che Legion marks ts wcarer as ore who has not thrown away his ps- triotsm with the uniform lt means that he has not passed che bueks to someone cisr tu see that Che sick auJ disabled veterans get justice ami t1 fulfli all those things that be desired 10 result from me war
 Every man Che service hoped for better tb,nes after the war The re suli nf the Hf .aihRg sentiment was tbc formation 1f the American Lc. gion Member are from every branch of the service from those who werc forced tn tas af home to men who won Che Congressional medal at Chm tcaa Therp nd In the Arsonne l. includes az mnks. from prWts to general
 9ar hcfiaH Post eaa be Che most beneficial eHH nizatiea n ths com muuitY le purposes 8fe hugh. ts ideals autafa he'd l. deserves Your support ant tg membership of every war veteran toiu Oscar W Swanson Post and heip make f ihe be,t in Jhr fourth detrI#s
 LIONEL J MORN Commander Oscar W Swanson Post
 cf Che American Legion
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
CITIZEN AND SOLDIER

Many newspapers have commented during the past week the fact that the presence Mareeha Jore this country practically unknown 10 the large majority of Americans until the hero Of the Marn had actually arrived in New York Cy. These writers drew contrasts between the overwhelming ovation of the Mareoha visit in 1917 yerhbe conagraton o enthusiasm and between the quiet but the less sincere welcome given him this week There for the When Jore 1917 he the spirit of welcome nation into the world al But t another Jore who this time. quiet, retired quiet country member of the Academy with the academic minds of That his greeting by the spirit of wartime for hankfuness It's cordiaity for all quetness less than that which given him in the red days of 1917.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
COMMUNICATION

aas very glad 10 see by a recent issue of The Patriot that Talk Put nam had been adopted as the new slogan for Putnam We all learned during tho late war the value of prop aeanda u che furtheranee of any good cause and a live slogan always helps ln selecting Q subject you would expect | golf enthusiast to take the Country Club as one of his first uhjects There are many of our man ufaeUurers. merchants. bankers and professional men actively interested as players. and several broad minded enough 10 realize that a good golf course IS valuable asset for the city. and although not players themselves. are glad tl be identified with the club A member of the State Golf Asses citation. Putnam is put in touch with every city in this and adjoining states.
 The Putnam Country Club has cer- laiHly helped put Putnam on the map d, a lve. progressive city Real lzing the growing popularity and value of thc game. there are few cities of ang slze seho do not own or are build ine mun.epally owned courses \ good course is magnet that draws increasingly the better class of tour ,sss Gantland Rice, authority on the rame. says recent accounting shows i1e new courses built or ia progress. and thai 10000 persons have taken up this health-giving game -te past year
 rar veteran sportsman. George N ht. vintering at Los Angeles. Waas there are q courses in and about the city That city certainly ppeeciates good thing One only of t- ny obvious advantages let me mention By quite membership from these towns we are put in friend E communication and cooperation with Webster. Dauielson, Plaindeld, beside the nearby towns of Pomfret Thampsoa and Woodstock The fore nest statesmen, fnaneiers and eaucat- ors ar, enthusiasts. why not you2
 Respectfully.
 GEO E. SHAW
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

There are Hss msry as8 oaAa a. orss tzs raas af L95s# g Grant a.t tsa s.are af Corrset st. ye' ln -a sser-s f t-e a-e an9re5ia srr.4szzry Jeszaz5zg z 5i~ss of the great CsH Nar hare E is only far .e aF that fs4f of e-s preceding ae-eratzsrr af ths Grarz family se- fore tae general a8rr e- sss shores sf .se 0e1 River. ae-a a sitents 9f Connecticut HH fa-ra jesas Root arant. aaa ssfH PeH vansa bat sis anaaafatraf Aaez arzrt. Nes born zH nraesHest. as he grand father. great kraa 3fsts and great great -.zraasf sfataer ef tte Grant name i- fs=z= General GHa patasHsl erz afatsef. Aeas sfaaz aes bora no fa~tss# asaE fs Fn taaa Er l5e Own ef Pollard
 It aaz psr = t-e zzt aesfaaE a19eaeat sf lzs early 9f -ss Ias century fhf fak 4fant# from Co-aeffze1t f5 tEe we r. June. IzzI. 5es#e Era #He ssa#za fst-es. aas HaEae3 -o nnat sian- H#a Hai E sa af Gart aas Gee Ilsalas -.fes44e paragraph --E- =lsaz taa -. E married = -rH neral 8zf srt
 The salr. couple agar Keeping r. Ef55s fr d0eHzaE q hundred y4r1 from t 0ho Kzar Behind she ta4ae ard hamlet ae
 bold M iH front -Ea 2 little creek There. aH tre s4ests sHsHtn 5a# 5f aprl t-zz tHe future general Ha born
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
COMMUNICATION
Day kimbsll Hospital
April I92

April z6. 1922 T0 the Editor
 During the last te0 months i have had 8 boz operated on at the Day Kim bah Hospital for appendicitis. which eas sery serious ease. and he was not ont af danger for al least two weeks. and at the end of four weeks Hs was discharged and Is nov perfect !. 0eU Two weeks ago had a large -afbuucIe tn the back of my head, and after aa effort 70 cure this by paul= Gees. I called in D. Overlook. who ad- sized an operation @ haze [ cleaned aF. and t s on my experience at the Day Klmbal Hospital that l wish to comment at ths tune.
 The people ef Windham County aad Putnam particularly should be mighty proud 5f this institution cannot speak too highly in praise Of Dr s E Overlook Miss Bloxham matroH If ghe Fital. and the very efficient ssaa of nurses. There seems to be perfeet order and system in ey- gfFthIHg tbey aa The food. which is aH home cooked, E 5f the best and Is served precisely on time Breakfast Is at 7a0 a. m.. lunch ] 2 30 noon. and dinner st 5.30 p. m The rooms and corridors are cleaned daily and you would have no hesitation sitting down and eating your meals of the aoors. they are SO sweet and clean.
 The Day Kimhall Hospital k q very busy place. and Dr Overlook some times has several operations in one day He makes the rounds of ail the patients twice q day. and you can hear mm as ht goes from room 70 room. greeting With hts cheerful voice eae# patient with Well. hog are vou te= day" If hc has Co start to make $ dressing he usually sings you a Httle song about "a little red hen or "AA= nie Laurie, or some other old ballad. and when be has finished the dressing. sou feel better and you cannot help JUL ifaFt @ tNftftHH AA hRttkAtsElfNt tfHsAa hiy great ability and skill will see yoa safely through
 Dr. $ B Overlook Is like a "dear old daddy Co al the folks who are suffering from various ailments. and be seems to devote his entire life to his work May he long be spared 70 carry on this work
 want to also say a word about M Bloxham and her staff of nurses. We should feel a great pride that we have such capable graduate nurses in our midst who will watch oyer you with the greatest care when you are sick and feeling SO miserable They art on hand at any moment. day and night, to administer 70 vnuf wants They watch and keep a careful record af your prpere.s day bg day and you can feel the.r great interest in your early recovery
 want e personally thank them all for the great kindness to my son and
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
cANzoNE

Q holy Nire :. full Of every grace. Who by chs rue and hirh humility. Ascended iato heaven hear my prayer Of thee was born the Fouut of piety The Day Star of all good. Whoss beams eface The stain ot sin and error every Wherr. Within myself three names. beloved and fair. Mother an wife and daughter. do We sing eleftaa Ein. Lady ef the King Who save .he world and gave t hap. pness, And by H. sacred wounds ] no9 im- plorg. True Source of blessing, calm my hearts distressi
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Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
Named B Ballot

Elea#zdsar asnllalee .The baBs weighed Ben ard tares faasths pound. ard saased ths usual excitement at- ten4aat upon sHe arrHaai Of a first child The name aas tsid 8 qaesfIoa of gravity. anig t9 5a decided hg a family council so aheo the ittle stranger eaH zIF eeea old his mother made siFit t0 her fathers. ten miles away. ahere congress of parents. grandparents and tue maternal aaats aas called 70 Is3siate On ihe aII=Im- portaHt a5leat
 Party feeling ran 70 nigh that a ballot Ras determined anon On d slip sf paper each wrote the aame which Hs ar she preferred. and depas fcd f lH hat The hat sAz shaken and tHHa aH aunt. aifh head turned aside aEea forth a sIiH f bore the name Ulysses Further examination 3f the ballot box showea Chat the Vote stood thas
 Hiram.
 Albert, 2
 IhRdd1re.
 "Blgesea
 Hiram vas voted by John Simpson the maternal grandfather with whom it was speeial favorlte The Al berts were Tor Albert Galiatlu sell known particularly in the West. as ea, of the most brilliant. versatile. and able public men iH ,ae GHited states and just then Minister t0 France Theodore. more fanciful. had pleasea Che fancy of the maiden aants. Elys ses, botlf romantic and classic. origin ated thus
 Shortly after his marriage. Jesss Grant read Eenelons .Telemachus, of which a copy had atrayed Into ths settlement Afterward the book feI
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
SAVE HE TREES

Elsewhere The Patriot will be found a copy of Governor Lakes proclamation setting aside Friday May Arbor and Day or all the days dedicated national observanees only distinctly apart in the of Nature herself We have in Windham County make special recognition of Arbor and Bird Day Trees abund and beauty We should allow the holiday pass with impanng young and old respect for for their and their preservation for their protection from early unnecessary destruction
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

myself when We were among the saf- feriaR
 believe tse citizens of Wiadham County should take a grea, interest in the Day Kimhall Hospital l. is certainly an institution that s Of great value to the community and needs our whole-hearted support, both morally and financially
 ROBERT V. BOYS. Agent Manhasset Manufacturing Co. Putnam, Conn
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28

Germany lost l55 men during eaeh hour of the war. which might be an argument for or against further con- fiicts fl you could stop looking at what peace is doing for Ireland.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
CHINESE GUARDED SILK SECRET

For centuries after iss first dis covery China carefully preserved the .seeret of silk culture, and amassed great wealth by exporting it 70 India. Persia. and Arabia.
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
HOW GRANT WAS NAMED 'ULYSSEse

Great Gsses Hsasr.s Yesterday of TAseash sevsr. G~n~.tions-Fa@y saa. sf Crsek Hers-He- Glance P.rs sa G4r5as siaxal.ry Apprss.s-E.ry coa- neesseas Days sf he Grsnt Family
Putnam patriot., 1922-04-28
TOUCH OUTLOOK

If Ireland isnt careful there is go- ing to be a war shortage over there be- fore long