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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
HOULT
Sermon On courtshln


An unusual sermon was preach
ed here yesterday by Rev. F. E.
Wiles, who chose as his subject,
"Courtship." His text was, "And
Jacob served seven years for
Rachel and they seemed to him
but few days for the love he had
TO her."
The subject was applied to
spiritual things, and handled in a
forccful manner. In addition to the
sermon. Rev. Wiles gave n very
interesting account OF the area
conference which he attended IN
Pittsburgh last week.
Sunday school was we'll attended
yesterday and great interest was
shown. A full program was given
at Epworth league last night under
tho leadership Of Miss Flora Par
sons. The speakers were ]. D.
Bowman and S. o. Cummings.
Special numbers on the program.
were much enjoyed, including a
solo by Miss Georgia Hall and a
special song BY Mrs. W. H. Hall,
Mss ANNA Snider and Miss Edna
Hoult, accompanied by Fred Crum
on the violin and Miss Jean Fcrgu-
son at the organ.
Arrangements have been made for
a delegation to so from here to
Montana tomorrow evening, to help
with the revival services now be-
ing held at the U. b. church there.
Prayer service will be held ut
the church here on Thursday even
ing at 1880.
Assessor Busy
The assessors assistants have
been busy in the community for
the last week, listing property and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

fofmcfs anntS Mrs.. iano S1
ted ana MSS alahala Prick or,
seores Be6iS 81 lSEw York citSS
WAS visiting IL the home Of b 3
Wilson FRIDAY and Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Don sumefs aud
daughter, Mildred, were guests u
the home Of the formers mother,
Mn. q. S. summers near Montana
Sunday.
carl Cross and Ralph rarney
Norgantown were visiting at Their
homes over Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
LACK or PHYSICIANS

"A RECENT survey made by the Journal of the
ITAAmerlcan Medical Association reveals the fact
that there Is great lack OF physicians in the rural
districts, and that medical practitioners are nov
largely living in the cities or the larger towns.
Whole states are almost deserted by physicians,
and even Pennsylvania complains that there is only
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
Berton BraIey's Poem
CONVERSATIONS

COalYENSAIlNNS
I know we suffer from proflteers,
From bandits, grafters and poll
clans,
We've been the victims for years
and years
OF men with sordid and mean
ambitions;
I know We selfishly push and
shove
For gold to cram in a purse ex-
panding;
But--this is the country that l
love,
Nevertheless and notwtthstand-
ing!
1 know that often our modern
youth
Has ways that seem to US high
~ shocking,
l know the girls Of today, in truth,
Are scant Of dresses and short
Of stocking;
I know their manner OF life annoys
Some OF our moralists most
commanding;
But am strong for these girls
and boys,
Nevertheless and notwithstand.
ing.
I know that husbands aren't al
ways true,
I know that wives are not al.
ways pleasant,
I know divorces are far from few
And getting more numerous al
present;
l know you cannot exactly tell
What kind Of a partner you are
landing.
Yeti think marriage works
pretty well,
Nevertheless and notwithstand-
1.-THE world is only robbers dem
The cynic cries IN voice COM
manding!
Well, believe in my fellow men,
Nevertheless and. notwithstand-
ing,
Copyright 1929. NBA service)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

That worried look which residents are wearing
is not the mark of troubled conscience; 1T is
merely the mark of the individual who is counting
the days until the income tax limit expires. and
wondering If he can get it all figured out by that
time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
MONDAY EVENING. FGBRUARY "a ~

Man came into town the other day and bought
q suittef clothes with money which he claims 10
have made during the Wilson administration. 1t is
tcoead that he had to walt long to purchase his
suit butsof course nobody could make enough
money 70 buy clothes during the Wilson admins
sttatlon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

1t is now up to Farview to hold the fort for
Marion County. The smart little team needs no
encouragement however, they will so into the state
tournament determined to carry off the honors
Fairmont should give them great send off waeu
they leave for Buckhannon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
even minute to supply De demand

4
ANY married woman knows that
eng left isn't right.
Lands is suggested as mayer Of
Chicago. Since he will give all his
time to baseball. he is qualified.
Retormers predict a big wild oat
crop
If people move much faster the
recording angel will have to take
course In shorthand.
Buildings won't go up where
prices are.
About 100000 tons of =, qr are
awaiting the canning sea.o But
home brew has all the jar
The man with a smile is the Ice
man.
Graphophone records are sold to
make the thin fat and fat thin.
Others make the sleep wake and
awake sleep.
Why worry about the soldier
bonus? BY the time It crosses the
red tape there may, be no veterans.
Take some women out where
they think an echo is someone ans
wering back and they would talk
themselves to death.
A big photograph company has
failed. Its business played out.
Another man thought bootleg.
gers wouldn't lie. Age SO. Wife and
three children.
"a girl in short dresses is in
danger" says a reformer. Shucks,
every man looks after her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

OF the 1ls.2o5 men in The United
States navy, i0s,457 are naSIte
born, $3.50 were born In Guam.
Samoa, the Philippines or Virgin
Islands, and 1857 arc naturalized
citizens,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

The darkest hued Easter egg is
the one that won't buy wife a new
hat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

Secretaries, dIetitians, and tech
nicIans who served with the Ameri,
can forces have been declared in,
eligible to membership In the
American Legion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

Several financial wizards" arc
trying to make Jail walls vanish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
By The Way &. 8: as $50: e. =.
CURIOSITY

In a Jersey CITY saloon a GUS
toner sampled a Jug while the bar
maid wasn't looking. The jug con-
tanned metal polish, and the thirsty
one has been moved on to the next
world.
psychology.
To test It's powers: When you
see a "Paint-Don't Touch" sign,
try TO resist touching with finger
tips TO see II the paint Is dry.
Some business is slow because 1t
isn't being chased.
1t was hard winter for those
squirrels who stored up golf balls.
Opportunity isn't a steady
knocker,
CHANGING at hotel rates. Palm
Beach is named for the itching
Sometimes it is doubtful IL Eu-
rope wants to get on her feet or
ours.
The harem has been abloshed in
Turkey. Think Of the allmony!
When man plants a garden and
a nelghbor gets chlckens-seeds
come up and chickens go down.
Too r,n,,,, ,,o.,I, a., ~, ,,,a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

Love nests don't set we'll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

Too many people on the Job have
started their vacations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

Thero would have to be two born
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

Any married woman knows thai
beng left isn't right.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

When a man plants garden and
a nelghbor gets chlckens-seeds
come up and chickens go down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

. aAfter that we'll take "derail.
highball. Make 1t snappy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

Another man thought bootleg.
gers wouldn't lie. Age SO. Wife and
three children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

"a girl in short dresses is in
danger" says a reformer. Shucks
every man looks after her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

Sometimes it is doubtful IL Eu-
rope wants to get on her feet or
ours.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23

We often hear people remark that
sit makes no difference what others
Think
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23
Take il Seriously

Don't ignore the great calamity
cloud that Is lowering over Europe
II is serious menace. aud only {
'niraelc can prevent the impending
rash.
When a great structure is about to
collapse people do not command it to
stand by word Of mouth. They boil
ster il UP with the best means at
hand until permanent repairs can be
made.
Europe is in the position OF the
cruinbling building 1t is shou; to
collapse for lack of adequate sup.
port.
The great need of the old world is
temporary relief. Without il the
governments and people can not
reach The point of permanent i'm,
provement.
The international bankers OF the
world have laid down the terms upon
which they will furnish the finances
necessary for this relief-for read
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23
Wise County Publishers
Association

With the formation OF Wise Coun-
ty Publishers Association, new md
better day has dawned for the news
papers Of the county. From the
formation of this organization the
publishers and commercial printers
OF the county will work in close co.
operation instead Of in fierce compc.
tition with each other.
And this in keeping with the times
The physicians are organized and
agree upon certain rates and fee:
that are to bc charged The law,
years have their association, their
rales. regulations and fees; the mer
chants are organized, and seek b.
close cooperation TO head OIL dead
heads. the coal operators are unit
in fact. every line OF business, 20 say
nothing OF labor, is organized. Here
tofore the publishers OF the count.
We're about the only great. morgan
lied majority which you read sc
much about, that one could locate in
this field
But from this time forward. the.
will work together instead of sew
orally and separately, ana it is Ger,
tainty that each and ak of them will
fare better.--Daily Progress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23
HUMAN INTEREST
STORIES
BY BRowNLEE Erik
Helping the Helpless

When the war broke loose in Eu-
rope and before we were drawn into
it, the bottom fell out of the price of
cotton and all business came to a
stop. A "Buy-A-Bale" movement
was started and people who had mon
ey were asked to buy bale of cotton
at ten cents pound and hold it, just
to help the farmers. Those who did
that helped themselves, as cotton
speedily went to thirty cents Il pound.
Trying to sell real estate at that
time was like trying to start IA fire in
the rain with wet wood.
During the very hardest times, a
| real estate salesman stood in the en-
trance of bank trying to figure out
how to pay four hundred dollars of
pressing obligations with seventy-fve
dollars.
Out in front Of that bank was an
old woman, wearing cotton dress
and thin shawl, selling newspapers Mt
two cents each. Ii was bad day in
February. a cold Northwestern
wind WAS blowing and it was sleeting.
"She is old and am young She is
weak and | am strong" said this bust
ed real estate salesman to himself.
Handing her five dollars. he said to
her, you should not be out in this
weather. Please go home right now
-, al.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23
nsimeit and Reconstruction.

justmcnt and reconstruction.
The governments, with one cHcep-
ton, have indicated their willingness
to accept these terms.
France alone remains obdurate- :
insanely blind and stubborn and
without French cooperation nothing
can be attained.
The French are holding two cd
ged sword over the tiny cord lint
binds the future peace of the world.
Will they lower it in honor, or will
greed, vindictiveness and stubborn
ness prevail7
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23

Centuries ago. "a weary Teacher de.
sired to borrow IA ship and thrust out
little from the land so that lie could
speak to the people. The Book az
fords us only glimpse OF that pic
ture. Perhaps lie did not get the first
ship that he asked for; perhaps its
owner said, mo sir, am late now. /
have a family to support and | mus,
take the ship out into the deep and
fish for living. need my shin"
| imagine that can see the little shin
spread its white sails and lean to the
wind rs it gose out into the deep. /
imagine can hear them ask. .Who
was that man who wanted to borrow
this ship? lie had his nervew i'm
agine that can see them toiling,
.oiing, toiling with their nets. but
with mcager success.
Then man said, Eyes, you may
have my ship and | will take it out n
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23

the big Texas oil king. He makes
money faster than he can find worthy
places to invest it for the Lord. His
oil wells are spouting one hundred
thousand barrels day, and his for
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23

tune is nearly hundred million dol
lras. Mcxia, Texas, where he lives,
grew in one year iron, twenty-five
hundred to twenty-five thousand peo-
pie. Colonel Humphreys, like Andrew
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23

Some people don't believe in pay
ing others back in their own coin.
They keep i, instead.
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Does the Lord have business part
ners in this world? Does He help
them in their business. because they
help the helpless?
A great shoe manufacturer in St.
Louis took minister up on top OF
one Of the factories. In all directions
around them there We're other shoe
factories belonging to this man. lie
said. when | was poor boy. | made
n vow that would set aside certain
per cent. of the money | earned and
try to do good with it. have stuck
to that promise when needed money
10 enlarge my business. Just look
around you and see what the Lord
has done for me! Look at the fac
tories And they cannot keep up with
our orders for shoes"
Thirteen years ago, man lay sick
in hospital in Denver. His money
WAS all gone and SO was his strength.
He was down and out.p In his ex-
tremity he promised the Lord that if
He would give him back his health he
would devote .he balance of his life
to the uplift Of humanity, Did God
Almighty make deal with him?
That was Colonel A. Z. Humphreys,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23

Carnegie. believes that the ,rus.,
philanthrophy is the kind which heln.
others to help themselves. and in,es,s
large amounts in public libraries,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23
AS the Editor Sees 1t.

We often hear people remark that
at makes no difference what others
think"
But it does make difference.
This town is collection of people
This state is n collection of cities
and towns and the surrounding coun-
trysidcs.
This country is simply collection
of sovereign states welded together
in "A single and central government
for their own protection and adj
vancement.
The government is dependent up
Oh the states, and the states are de-
pendent upon their cities and towns
and countrysides, and the latter arc
dependent upon the people who COM
pose their respective populations.
And there you have tan endless
chain OF dependence one upon on
other.
Does it make difference what
other people Think"
In Russia under bolshevik rule II
man must work with his hands, fight
in the army, or do without food, ac-
cording to metropolitan newspa
per.
1t would never do to apply such n
law in this country. 1t would de-
prive majority of the mollycoddle
SONS of rich men Of the privilege Of
enting.
Keep your mind ccntcred upon the
motor bus. II is the logical short
distance transportation of the fu-
ture.
A few days ago Chicago was in the
throcs OF the greatest street railway
strike in its history. with not wheel
turning.
But the motor busscs were called
into service, and the mayor imported
busscs from other cities, and auto
mobiles and trucks got into the pas
senger carrying game, and the strike
rapidly assumed the proportions Of
a municipal lark. Everybody was
getting there regardless of the
strike.
That was too much for the trac-
ton officials likewise for the strik-
crs. They compromised III haste.
Notorious transportation means
an end to street railways. and trnc-
ton officials, nnd motormen, and con
ductors, and fat corporations and
dividends.
The notorious can 80 anywhere,
on any street, or on any country
road where other vehicles can travel.
The street ear runs only on steel
rails and its route is never varied.
II an obstruction impedcs the pas
sage Of street ear it stands still,
aud the people get out and walk
without getting their money back.
The notorious simply detours and
takes its passengers on 20 their des-
tinations.
1t is coming. and to stay.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23

Some people are inconsiderat,
enough to become peeved when 9th
ers appraise them at their real worth
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-23

The mos, popular orator is the one
who says the least and doesn't delay
in the saying. He never tires his au-
dience.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-07
HICKMAN COUNTY, KY.
(Hickman County Gazette)

w. b. Bailey of the Croley neighbor-
hood was adjudged insane Tuesday and
ordered to the Hopkinsville asylum.
Judge Mott Brummal has been miss
ed from his usual haunts much of the
time this week. The genial judge is suf
ferlng from rheumatic attack from
which his legion of friends wish him
speedy relief
Driven by fast north wind big di-
rislble balloon passed over Clinton on
Monday afternoon. A report that the
big blimp fell between Clinton and Full
ton proved to be an error. as telephone
information from Fulton was that the
balloon passed over that city ON its way
south.
Prof. +. f. Tarter. principal of Clin-
ton High school, was seriously injured
saturday afternoon when "A wheel of a
Ford car he was driving came of, caus-
ing the ear TO turn turtle. Prof. Tarter
sustained a fracture OF the collar bone
and several ribs. besides cuts and bruis-
|es about the face and body. The acct
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-07
BORDER COUNTY
NOTES
LAKE COUNTY. TENN.
(Lake County Gazette)

Leroy Marlboro of Charlottesville. Mo.
has accepted position here in X. S
PrevOst's barber shop.
Rev. and Mrs. +. a. Downs leave this
week for Mayfield. We regret very
much giving them up and wish them
much success in their new field.
Mrs. w. j. Shaw of Hickman is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Whitford. i'm this city.
Joe Dial. son of Mr.. and Mrs Sam
Dial of this city, came in last week
from three years service in the navy.
One of the most enjoyable occasions
of its kind ever given in Tiptonville
was a theatre party and banquet given
by the cotton men of this city ON Mon
day night at the Reelfoot hotel. About
sixty guests were present, including
several cotton merchants from Dyers-
burg and Hickman. About 10 o'clock
an elaborate dinner was served.
W. A. Shumate died ut his home,
north of town. November %. The flu
neral services were held at 80 o'clock
last Friday. Rev. W. NJ. ThOrne Offici
ating and paying a beautiful tribute to
the memory of the deceased, after
which the remains were laid To rest in
the CITY cemetery. Mr.. Shumate j.
survived by wife and several child
rem
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-07
SPECIAL INVITATION

respected citizen of the Texas Bend
country, north of Charleston, disap-
peared after leaving home at . 80 Fri
day morning and thus far no clue to his
whereabouts has been ascertained. He
is described as about , feet 10 inches
tall, with gray hair cut short, long gray
whiskers and weighing about 49,
pounds. He was wearing corduroy
suit and had in his pocket "a 81 bill and
"A new pocket knife.
Robert A. Barry was elected presi-
dent of the Peoples Bank To succeed the
late Elijah w. Ogilvie, mt meeting of
the directors of that institution.
Roy l.. Williams, local contractor,
was the successful bidder for the con-
structiOn of the Airline roads, south of
Charleston, when the contract was
awarded by the State Highway Com
mission in this city Monday afternoon.
The length of the roads included is
slightly in excess of % miles, including
the original Airline road from Charles
ton to East Prairie, and a branch from
this road about six miles south of
Charleston through Admission to Wolf
Island
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-07

elected as follows: r. III. Rust, presi-
dent; III. NJ. Oliver, vice president; A..
+. Ellsworth, c. l.. Andrews, w NJ.
Hudgins. directors. Trustees as follows
also were elected Hunter Elan, Harris
Parks and III. \. Beck.
Messrs. \. \ Allen and J. w. Sew
ard, formerly of jackson. have purchas-
ed the VIM. Warmth welding and ma
chine business and with their families
are now located here.
Friends of former Mayor F. L. Pitt
man are glad to learn that he is having
fine success in the cotton business at
POrtageyiIle, Mo. An article shows he
is doing the largest business in Penis
cot county.
Mrs. Sallie Belcher died on Saturday,
November -, after an illness of some
months duration, aged 60 years. Mrs.
Belcher resided at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ed HarmOnds.
The fine barn of W. A. Parrish in No.
was destroyed by fire last Friday.
with contents, including go barrels OF
corn, hay, etc. This was one of the
largest and finest barns in the county,
about J0x12J feet, with big loft and
roof.
John MOOres in No. IL lost good
barn by fire on the oath inst, with sc
barrels of corn and 40 bales of hay.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-12-07
A VANISHING Art.

Postal busybodies have been weigh
Ing letters and have found that their
average weight Is decreasing. From
this the conclusion is drawn that the
public is writing shorter letters than
Il did In other days.
This Is cOnfirmatory information,
not news. The art Of letter writing
has been decadent for more than a
generation.
There has been a conspiracy Of rea-
sons to bring this to pass. Perhaps
the most important is that we live too
busy lives to spend time filling reams
OF good white paper with our opinions,
observations and knowledge. If we have
any. What is more, letters of the an
Client volume and content are not likely
to be read any more than written.