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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
SCENE FROM nTHE JANUARY TnTEsNEA

struggling for life, and that terrible
flow Of SURFING water over 65 feet
high, will be remembered long after,
the poor victims have ceased to be
mourned for No pen. or human brain
can depict the mass. OF humanity on
Its way to, eternity. i}5i I g
The. distance Of 3the dam from
Johnstown was 10 miles After the
dam broke a solid bank Of water %.
feet high reached Johnstown in about
ore hour Of, a n ,msylt carried away
hundreds Of dwellings, planning mills,
saw mills, bridges, and in fact, every
thing that was in It's path, except the
old stone bridge. Against this bridge
thousands OF people were crushed to
death and thousands of happy homes
were wrecked and cast into deepest
sorrow.
III the destruction was great so
were the gifts OF sympathetic, people.
$2,SOO,0OO in money was contributed.
besides clothing, food and other ne
cessities, OF life to the amount OF ST..
100000 or more, in addition to this
several hundred Thousand dollars.
were contributed by benevolent asso..j
citations. 8g s4G
The Unfho%h plot JIM qraad View.
Cemetery contains nearly 1000 bodies
which were burned or decomposed be-
You'd recognition.
The Johnstown Flood, true in every
detail, will be depicted In moving pho,
lures at the Colonial Monday, Jan. 15*
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
CHE Ell BEAUTY ,sPoT.p

A musical comedy attraction which
promises to be far above the average
in regard to authorship, star, cast ana
chorus will be seenatythe Grand ope7
IA House for an engagement of one
night, January 26, when Frank DeshotF
last seen here.as the staEiB Miss Bob
white" "The Office Boy. and Knight
for Day, will appear as the star in
"rhe Beauty Spot" byaRegtnaid De-
Koven and Joseph Herbert
Mr.. Deshon, as "(ieneral samovar,"
a middle aged attachesof the Russian
legation at .aris, is said to be at his
happfest. Among Others, he is sup
ported by Stella Thomas, the same
beautiful and talented actress that
she has proven herself Ito be in the
past; Jack Fischer, one Of light operas
finest baritones, and sGRrl Krpsada,
Frank Walsh. Goldie: Joab and Pauline
Robson. $50
"The Beauty Spot Is said to have
a welEdrawn: and well defined plot
based on the story5of q picture paint
ed by Partisan ARTIST, a portrait Of
an actress, who has since she passed
Tor the portrait Beceme 1.-THE wife OF
General samovar. fhesplot has to do
with the efforts. % suppress the pic
tire, which is known as, THE Beauty
Spot" and, incidental, to this theme
there are two unique love stories run
ming through the piece. The plot con-
tains many surprises and, while It Is
consistent and of sustained interest
lis unfolding is never allowed to In
terfere with the rest Of the fun. which
is fast and furious. ut is promised
that this production win be onue OF
the most beautifullx5 staged shows
seen here In a long time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13

! . q " y ~. . ti|I IT
Where Do You Liyeg is to be answer
ed at the Grand soon, when Joseph M
Weber's production of the American.
lied version Of this popular musical
farce is to. be seen for an engagement
at the Grand. .s. II
. This May which mas seasons run
in New York at Weberls Theater, was
originally French play by Paul J.
Herye and Jean Briquet, was translat
ed into German andStn this language
was presented at Adolf Phillips thea
ter where it receiVd much unfavora-
bic criticism on account Of its sugges'
tlyeness. Joseph M. Weber Its pres
emit producer witnessed it8apd seeing.
possibilities for -its IN English, had It
Americanlzed BY !seogge y. Hobart
whom 1t is said bas dpne his work
very cleverly, bmitting the salacious.
ness but retaining all}Ufthe humor OF
lhe piece, whicn.tJge1Ier with the at
tractive music assmade it'one of the
most enjoyable entertainments OF Its
kind now before the public.
Tho story is very bfief in regard 70.
plot but quite long as to incident. a
country pumpkin manned Pierre is
made legatee OF a large fortune or
condition that he doesnot fall in love.
NOR propose to a woman before he bea
comes OF age.i Should he break the
provisions Of this viii, the fortune Will
20 to his Uncle Theobatd Martin ana
his prospective sop.in;laTS Only one
day remains ft6m ilhs "reading Of. the
win to the carrying out Of u.s. proyi'
siohs. Theobatdg and HIS friend ens
gage u pc i 1titinpr named Alma to
make love 5nPlerre and seek to en-
snare him into a proposal. Alma real
lily falls in2iove With the Youth and
while she makes himsfall in love with
| her, prevents him from proposing ttfi.
ltil after the twenty-fopr hours are up:
There are fourteen song hits in the
play. each one Of them a gem, and
while OF rather a higher order than
usual to be found in tilissclass of pro-
duction-are still OF that tuneful Kind
that sends the audience ont whistling
the airs. Mr.. Weber with his usual re-
gard for lavishuess, has prepared a
production which is full equal to- all
demands and 1T sissbfomised that the
company including tile we'll known
names of Nina Collins, Mau9 P. Terrill
Violet Jewel, Marie Annis, William
FRIEND. Stephen stott, George NJ. 30
CUES, Count De Massey, Abbott Ad'
ans and John Martin will be capable
in every respect.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
ArlrnE col oMIAL.

"Between 5000 to 5000 lives lost
some, burned alive, others drowned
These few lines, 6ashed lby wire
around tile world by, @spapers, on
May S1st. 1889:
The most terTible atas fophe re-
corded in modeth liiatoly and only
ealalled in Biblical times. These facts
with the thrilling, exciting
heroic deeds. and me stfuggles 81 tlrei
poor women and children tn9aseaSs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
"c,RI OF MY DREAMS"

Don't fail to go 10 the Grand Mon
day night. While Jos. N. Gates com
pany is there in the musical play, THE
Girl OF My Dreams" If you miss this
entertainment, you will fail to wit
ness one OF the most delightful treats
offered to the theater patrons in many
a long day
Such delightful music, such deli
cious comedy, such magnificent stage
pictures are seldom combined in one
musical piece, and the exceeding at
forgiveness OF 1t all is enhanced by
the excellent company in the various
roles and the pretty chorus.
The Girl Of Ny Dreams" is delight
full. 1t is ono of the most pronounced
successes of recent years. Leila Nc
lntyre, .as Lucy Medders, the Quaker
girl has earned her place as star.
HeS exquisite singing, her delightful
acting and her clever dancing make
hef portrayal Of the character one Of
the Irresistible parts of.the piece.
John Hyams, ever popular as Yau-
deyille performer, has earned new
tIaurels as The drolT> and amusing
"speedy@ bachelor. Alice Hills, Hen.
rietta Lee, Carrie Bowman, Ray l.
Royce sWmT. G. Ricciardf Psreiysl
,Aylmer, Irving Brooks and others in
the, cost complete one OF the best MI.
steal organizations.
The libretto OF this musical play Is
Of decided interest. There Is no lack
OF comedy, which is of the kind that
amuses and entertains. Combined
with tho humor is pretty touch OF
sentiment and romance.
The music is glorious and is sung
In a manner that brings out all of its
charm and brilllancy, Miss Mcintyre
sings several songs, but makes two
decided Individual hits in her songs,
na,o.h Maybe it's a Robber)" and
"Bt Tmkle Tinker Once more,
;doha fail tosisee %The Girl of My
Dreams. Seats now at Ciristle's.,
ALMA WHERE DO YOU l.lyEss
The oitFepeatsd question lnaai
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
colaate Football Games.

Golaate ootbali Games
Manager Bond, OF the Colgate foot.
bail team LAST might announoea the
fcIloging schedule for ..tReRseason:
september 2sCornell ,aRathaca; Qcs,
tober s, Amherst at Amherst; october
ii hobart at Hamilton October y;
Tflnisy3 AT Hartford; October &c, West
Point at West Point; oovember 2,
Yale at New Haven; November q,
Bochsster at Hamilton; Noyember516,
Syracuse at Syracuse. .
& Pfexy' Merrill, Of this city, of the
HAM firm OF Mason and Merrill. was
formerly a player on the foot and
baseball teams Of this school. "Prexy'
Was assistant coachsat the University
al West Virginia last season, assist
ing Fop Leuder and Coach Nelly IN IN
getting together the team that beat
~. and ], 9 =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13

HAIR AND SkCiE.L TElE NJ M
I, FOR LAnlEs AND Gel TEE
Electric Vibrating Aiassage stops
falling hair and cures daiidrut. Man
lcurIng and Cblropoay done BY sanis
tary methods.
MRS. ms. =. BARR
Second Floor, Room 2, Hail Block
seIl. 4ss Cess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
Iea MCINTYRE Leading Woman With Drsannls
Company, Grand Opera House Monday III

game until he has Six week 81 tiat 4
lists may play in that city. q pret
senting some OF the best known as
of the varieties in his various tles'
tiers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13

in THE REALM OF VAUDEVILLE.
BY the e. (. Meredith Press Bureau.
The sohaar.Wheeler Trio are play
ing the Hodkins Lyric Circuit.
Thirty-seven une;act plays are now
being seen on the Orpheum Circuit
= Phil Stats has closed with Excuse
Me- and will return to vaudeville!
De Rossi's Models began a tour OF
the Hodkins LyricVoudevllle Circuit
recently.
May Fillmore has signed up to make
q tour OF the Sulliyan-Considine Cir.
cult.
dick Bernard. brother of Sam,
"opens in a five people vaudeville act
next week.
Fred Walton. the pantomimist, has
been engaged by Klaw and Erlanger
for musical comedy.
The Three Lightons will present an
act new to New York at Hammer
STEMS, January 1921.
johnny Henshaw is playing vaude-
vile dates with sketch, "a Stranger
in a, Strange Flat"
Arthur and Jenny Dunn will join
hands in an act. JENNY Dunn is the
widow of the late Ezra Kendall.
Hilliar, THE Talkatiye TricksteF,'
is appearing in Chicago under the dt,
rection of John r. Andrew.
Lillian Russell has agreed to be
married and also TO appear with the
reunited Weber and Fields forces,
Burt Leslie has been elected presl-
dent OF the Vaudeville Comedy Club.
George NJ. Conan is first vice presl,
dent,
Grace LaIaue has signed with Mar
tin Beck for VAUDEVILLE and musical
show to be presented at the new Pal
ace Theater, in Chicago,
The L'Paiges, who originated the
Apache dance, now SO popular in San
Francisco, will remain in that city all
winter, according to Murray Blee
their manager.
James ]. Morton is appearing at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
Pathe's Weekly Pathe's Weekly
DIX lie.
Here Every Saturday.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY"

A special feature in this weekly Is
the safety mine apparatus demonstra-.
ton held at Pittsburs.
Many other events quite as inter
estlne. 'i
"a eIRLIsH IMPULSE"
Another Luhin comedy drama with
Florence Lawrence and Arthur john
stone in the leading roles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
Russian Lions Hopes.

gorge Hackenschmidt, the Russian
#restier who quit in his Labor Day
match IN Chicago with Frank Gotch,
III talking about return engagement
~ soon as his knee Is cured" Few
believe the Iowa champion would con
slider another match with the Lion"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
III. charipIlonsh Match.

~. !
Itzthe promoters of the Johnson
Fiynns bout expected enthusiastic out
l,irsts On the part Of the press OF the
country tls the result of the announce,
i,,,rt Of their match, they have met
WITH disappointment. No athletic con
fsst arranged in recent years has
been Il, unanimously hammered as IS
Inc bout between the champion anu
tie pueblo fireman. Not only is 1t IN;
3sinuated mat the bout will not be on
the SQUARE, but there is no hesltahcy
N EXPRESS the opinion that If johnson
II irving the affair will be over In q
.fsw rounds. others insist that the
signing Of articles is nothing more
iiian an Ssdyertislng scheme, and that
ftis Hot intended to have the two men
anteE The ring. ii they can get away
withsthis it merely proves that p T.
Harnnm was right, and that condi-
ions have not changed in the last 9O
years -, ooo. :.
Imagine giving johnson $S1, 1000 to
nj meet q man who among other olacK
marks mas the following
1898 Knocked out by Tommy
Burns 1t Los Angeles, is rounds,
is07Knocked out by Jack John
son al San Francisco, II rounds
long knocked ont by AL Kaufman
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
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News and Gossip
81 tie SD oFsins World.

By3ldcl
Tom Raymond and Turk Linn wellS
known locaI 6asebai fans, VII attends
the BIZ eball meet at sPfttsburg to.s
day where they vii attempt to land
hc Fi9f1nont ,iarksbnrg. Warrington
baseball venture ii the league
IN me team proves to be a 90, or Il
lhe oliieial Hii gree to the comhfna
lion be ns and sports have "Buii"
snitlaof giarksbnrg, slated for man
ef Of tlIe team t'BuIlg IS known
ali oser West Virginia as a baseball
player haying formerly played in the,
National Ieague.
Endle Riecsfferty WIN Again Be At
ie1d 81 Montreal Team.
Iseports frat Eddie Mccafferty
would retired 40 manager are de-
s1isd, and Il seems Eddie Is to have
ail1th III ZEN Of trial aid trials.
three Fingered Browns Resignation
Leaves Cubs 10 Bad Shape.
he tate9of the Cubs in the National
I.easae pennant race in the coming
baseball season is believed to hinge
oil conference to be held late today
bet Feen President Murphy and Nor
aecat Brown the -three.angered star
tIglllsE
When Brown announced that he had
quit tIleSgame Murphyttlt short by a
week bis visit put ofFtdwn and hur-
RED back to Chicago. The Cubs
pitching stan is badly shot to pieces
and the club president is said to feel
that the success OF the organization
depends upon his ability to induce
Brown to remain as a nucleus around
which he can form new one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13

taaon here and the management as
sure a brilliant, production making a
perfect, performance, ,n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
4MAnAME 20 GRAND To.MIeHT,

"mAoAmE. X" GRAND To.NIGHT,
Those VINO nave read AlexaTdfe.
Blsson's masterpiece madame X" do
not need to be told of its dramatic
possibilities. It is one. Of the most
powerful and breathlessly interestins
dramas Imaginable, with a touch of
charm and pure humor running
through It that is absolutely irresistii-
BILE. 1t is announced for early presen,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-13
New, York Team Leaves for Training
Ground on February 18th.

New, York Team Leaves for Training
Ground on February 18th.
The first squad of Giant recruits
wIiI have for New Orleans by boat on
February II, and on the following day
another batch Of ambitious young
stars wiiiFleaye st. Louis, SO as to ar
i've at Marlin Springs, Tex about
March all Or 20 The regular players
Az scheduled to leave about week
alter and will not report at the Giant
training camp until Manager McGraw
ala Coach Robinson have put the re-,
Quits through more than a week OF
pfactice: AS some OF the regulars pre-
fef the ocean trip, 1t is likely that a
few win accompany the first batch
on February =.
Secretary Joe o'Brien, OF the Giants
yesterday made known the untrled
Youngsters who will make the trip to
the Southland. The list Of purchased
and drafted players who will compose
the parties follows;
Arthur Bues and Gus Gardelia, third
basemei: George Burns, outttelder;
Egaa Evans Emmett Munsell, Bert
Maxwell. John Terrell, Charles Tes'
rean and Fulenweider, titchers Hen
ry 5iofi shortstop; Hugh High out
iieider; Nv. 6. jacobson, outfielder;
Elmer Iohastoro leeatsE lhfee-l
I.eague. catcher; Jack Johnson, San
Affoiib [Texasl League, opttielder;
STOCK roma dpe inci Nyiscoasih;llli,
nos ae sIloftstop. .l.5.8 AN
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-15
Cudahys Are Reunited.

Kansas City.-The reunion of the
family of MI. and Mrs. John P. Cuda-
ny was complete Saturday, when the
four children arrived from Pasadena,
CAL, where they had been in the GUS
tody OF their grandmother, Mrs.
Michael Cudahy. By agreement the
children were sent to the home OF
their grandmother two years ago dur
ing the Cudahy divorce suit. Imme-
diately after their remarriage six
weeks ago John P. Cudahy and his
wife began arranging for the return
of their children.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-15
U. S. Government Gives Aid.
Spokane's New Store Laws.

Berries must be covered with mo-
squito netting.
Fruits that are to be pared and
tables that must be cooked need no
coverings.
Bread and meat must be enclosed in
glass cases.
Candy in department stores, confec-
tloneries, drug stores or other stores
must be placed under glass.
Fish, when partially covered with ice.
need not be covered when kept in a
deep, open icebox.
Live poultry, pigeons, rabbits or dogs
are not to be permitted in stores where
food is sold.
Cats are allowed in stores where food
is properly covered, as a safeguard
against mice.
AT least one water faucet shall be
provided in every store for use of en-
ployes in washing their hands. Toilet
rooms are barred from food stores and
can not open into them unless thay
nave outside ventilation.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-15
Three Are Held for Murder.

Redding, Cal.-Justice Of the Peace
Kenneth Donnelly held William Glen.
ent, Daniel Thompson and Marcus A.
Griffith to answer for the killing of
William G. Lands, although Clement
had confessed sole responsibility for
the crime and ~exonerated the two
other men. Clement shot Lands from
ambush May 81 to avenge the death
of his mother, Mrs. w. G. Bradford,
of Buckeye, who was killed by Lands.
Bail was denied in all three cases.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-15
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.
This Years Meeting Will Be Held In
~Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada,
Last Week In October.

One of this years greatest agricul-
tural conventions will be held in Leth-
bridge, in Southern Alberta, the fourth
week of October, when the Interna-
tional Dry-Farming Congress, with its
nine great sectional meetings, its ex-
position of dry-farming products from
all quarters of the globe will be held.
The congress will be formally
opened at IL o'clock on Monday morn
ing, October 21st, probably by His
Royal Highness, the Duke of Con-
naught, governor-general of Canada,
as the official representative of the
government of Great Britain, and Hon.
James Wilson, secretary of agriculture
of the United States, will respond to
the greetings to the United States in
behalf of His Excellency, William
Howard Taft, as the personal repre-
sentative of the president.
The United States government will
be represented by an exhibit, costing
$4,000 to collect, from % government
dry-farming demonstration and expert
ment stations, and scores of state col
leges will send exhibits.
The Canadian government will have
a hig dominion exhibit; every one of
the four western provinces will have
a big provincial exhibit, and there will
be $50 or more district exhibits from
Texas to Behring sea, from Maine to
California.
Upwards of 200 acres adjacent to
the exposition grounds will be used
for field demonstration work. Some
of the largest premiums ever offered
will be given, the premier being a
Rumely traction engine valued at ST.
500, for the best bushel of hard wheat
grown in 1912.
In the official program of the con-
gress upwards of 100 world-famed men
will participate.
Upon the conclusion of the congress,
it is proposed to have several excur-
sions throughout western Canada.
The American railroads have grant
ed special low rates from the states,
of one and one-third fare better for
round trip.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-15
THE NEW METHOD OF TEACHING
THE WEAK MINDED.

That weak-minded children taught
by the Montessori method are able to
pass an examination in reading and
writing with normal children; that
the smallest youngsters learn to write
in marvelously short time aud go into
a frenzy of delight when they find
they have mastered the art; and that
the teacher plays an entirely new role
in tbs direction of the school: These
are notable facts reported with regard
to the educational system of DR.. Maria
Montessori, the Italian physician and
teacher, whose experiments have
aroused great interest in this country.
In a bulletin just issued for free dis
tribution, the United States Bureau of
Education seeks to make a conserva-
tive, impartial study of the new sys-
TEN.
In essence the "Montessori method
is a system of self-education for young
children; of education through the
principle of child liberty. Toward
single individuals, one by one OBJ
served, education must direct ITSELF"
says DR.. Montessori. In her system
the teacher, instead o. teaching and
correcting, merely observes and di-
reefs. Hence she is called the "direc-
tress." Needless to say the person
ality of the "directress' is of funda-
mental importance.
Several American educators have
Montessori schools, and some at
tempts have already been made to in
troduce the system into this country.
1t is likely other attempts will be
made in the near future.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-15
CROPS ON ALBERTA LANDS.
Two Hundred and Fifty Million Bush,
els of Wheat to Be Harvested.

Edmonton, Alta.-Fifty-seven thou
sand five hundred harvest hands, in
addition to those now on the ground,
will be required in the prairie prov
inces to gather this seasons crop.
This is 1000 more men than were
required last year. 1t is estimated
that the wheat crop alone will be fully
$500 900 bushels.
Most Of the extra help will come
from eastern Canada and the United
States. The machines will be sent into
the field between August 10 and Is
and the cutting should be in full sway
about August 20. This program will
put all grains, including oats, barley
and flax, fully three weeks ahead of
previous seasons
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-15
H. P. Jones, Aged AZ, Suicides.

Colville, Notwithstanding in the
kitchen of his home here, Henry P.
Jones, aged At, a socialist lecturer and
writer, shot himself through the heart
Sunday afternoon with a Winchester
rifle, dying instantly. 1t was his wife's
birthday. The husband, wife, their
son, Russell, aged 10, and several
friends had taken dinner at the hotel
and later had listened to photograph
music for about an hour. Then Mrs.
Jones and Russell went for a walk
and Jones remained at home. No rea-
son for the suicide is known.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-15
MURDER-SUICIDE IN TACOMA
c. A. White Shot by E. J. TempIeton
as Result of Domestic Troubles.

as Result of Domestic Troubles.
Tacoma.-Clyde A. White, aged 81,
a travelling salesman for a Tacoma
grocery house, vas shot and killed on
one of the busiest corners of Tacoma
Sunday morning by e. j.. Templeton
of Washtucna, Wash, a former travel
ing salesman for a Spokane grocery
house. Templeton then sent three bull
let's through his own breast and
dropped dead on the pavement a few
feet from the body of his victim.
The murder and suicide is said to
have been the result of an estrange-
ment between Templeton and his wife,
whose photograph was found in the
pocket of each of the two men, and
who, when the murder occurred, was
waiting two blocks away with Whites
brother, Frank L. White.
The trio had planned a fishing trip
for the day and White had a fishing
outfit in his pocket when the shooting
took place.
Templeton came to Tacoma Satur-
day in an Intellectual effort TO bring
about a reconciliation with his wife.
Meeting White, the two men spent
Saturday night at a Turkish bath
house together. What passed between
them on the street Sunday morning is
not known.
In a letter addressed to Mrs. Tenn
pleton, which he had written Friday
morning in a Seattle hotel, the slayer
told of his love and the sorrow that
had come to him through the separa-
ton.