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The Detroit times., 1916-02-09
By ALBERT PAYSON TERI


looked over her shoulder. Her eyes
fell on Lamar: and she started so
violently that June put out AN arm
TO steady her.
There's nothing to be frightened
about" she said, soothinsly. Moth
Ing ~ all. only"
"Oniy WHAT" asked Mary, quaver-
ingly.
"Only I'm going 10 put on my
gloves -
A minute later she entered the
ball room with her motLer- Pres.
emily she was surrounded by meu
imploring her TO allow them to auto
graph her dance card. Lamar glanc-
ed up, saw her and started across
the floor In her direction.
AS he emerged from his secluded
corner. Drew and the count. who had
been looking Cor him, seized his arm
and pulled him back against the
wall.
What have you found OUT" ask.
ed Drew. hoarsely.
Lamar shrugged his shoulders,
The gesture was significant.
Nothing" ne answered simply.
.rBut you've got to-" insisted
young Drew. You don't seem to
realize what's involved"
"Oh. / realize II all right answer
ed Lamar co,dly. but you don't
seem TO realize that you are dealing
with the most daring, the most in
senious and most hendishly lucky
crook that the police department has
run against. These things don't solve
themselves. my boy. and other pco-
pie can't solve them quickly. BY
the way, you stopped me when | was
on my way TO perform a very i'm.
portant errand."
Yes What A clue7" Drew's
face was eagerly alive now.
no" drawIed Lamar. mot that.
10 - was about to greet Miss
Travis and ask her TO give me q
dance"
Drew grunted in disgust. The
count opened his mouth to protest.
hut Lamar waved them both aside
and hurried Oh.
Mary, sitting on q little settee
against the wall Of the ballroom saw
him take June's hand and bend
over II. She half rose from the seat.
then remembered where she was and
sat down again; gripping the arm of
the chair and watching every move
of the little group.
| Suddenly o woman ape cared at one
of the pillars woman who AZ.
trscted attention by her daring at.
tire. ehs wore a gown whose
foundation was of flesh color chiffon.
The ovsrdrsss was simply net'
work OF jst. The costume was dar'
Ingiy decoliste, and was held IN
place over the shoulders by . deli
cate chain Of Jet beads. Among the
pretty, sfriish dance frocks II looked
tizarre--all but indecent.
Just for q woment she leaned
against the pillar, waving . huge,
black ostrick fan to and fro. Over
the soft tips Of the graceful feathers
her eyss met those Of q vcnturesome
Dung man. She signaled He obey.
ed. Mary watched. until the two
we're lost IN the mase Of dancers.
Then her eyes wandered back TO
June, who was still deeply ensross.
I'd in what Lamar was saying
Mary wished that some OF the men
would come up and claim June for q
Gance. Anything TO be rid OF lamar
The worried old woman searched
tse crowd IN the hope OF finding
warfcn Pearson. n she succeeded
IN iocnting him she would 90 W
- teu Mn vhAt Juns hal eoll
The Detroit times., 1916-02-09
CHICAGO GANGS
SHOOT SEVENTH
POLICE OFFICER

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.--Chlca COS
psnssters cut another notch in the
but, Of their rcvolvers todsy. They
got" rDothe- policeman last night.
their seventh since Jan. l.
y Patrolmsn William G.. KELLEY. al
tempting 10 arrest Ihrec thugs. was
shot through the body b. one nj.
them. lie viii recover. bospltai ~
tendsnis raid today.
of the seven policemen shot since
ian. I, I've A. lesl. :.
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SHIP YARD men
GO ON STRIKE
Seventy Helpers In Detroit
Co.'S Plant Quit In
Wyandotte

wYANDOTTE, Mich, Feb. s.-
Seventy helpers IN the wysndotte
yards Of the Detroit ship building
company went on strise this morn
ing. They demand an increase Of
rs cents per day. At preesnt they
are receiving 81.
n the demands Of the men are
not srsnted by noon a sympathetic
strike OF 2so riveters IL expected TO
follow. The rfveters received 25
cents per day increase Monday. A
statement BY the company is expect
cd within q few hours. =
The wyandotte yards are extreme
ly busy at present and . continuance
Of the strike might mean delay IN
the completion Of several ships ur-
gently needed for the coming ser
son on the lakes.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-09

wASHINGTON-Gifford Pinchot
won a skirmish in the Shields water.
power bill fight when the senate
voted after long fight to print Sec
retsry Houston's report, describing
In detail the alleged waterpower
monopoly.
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d May Destroy It in
Same Way, Says
Forsythe
Ills OF SALOON
ENVIRO ONMENT
N Like Abraham
( hould Be City's
Mayor, He Says
- sins Of Babylon are the sin.

- sins Of Babylon are the sins
poasoit.
~ sunday saloon conditions
~ weeSt here Of any city ever
D0 Fen can't pass . bar-room
|HnoGt seeing . low, dirty lot Of
HoDcp caming out Of II.
- win bring this city to its
-, and he may destroy 1t like
v3oa was destroyed"
- way the Rev. Eli j. For
w characterized the saloon
h0o II his sermon. Tuesday
4 . ~ BIG tabernacle at Fort
nn1 0reenAve-
~ laolats Contagious diseases
Dooosvo the health OF the COM
~ ~ take other means to
oy1 he lives Of the young.
~ eA1l6 can scarcely so to
1 ~ - church without passing
" 1870 saloons" continued the
rn11Ut. Only = few days ago
rnoe Opt mp and spoke of the
v aalocn evil Immediately q
11 polltician arose and de-
20 that he point out m in
So. Why. bless you. II isn't
~ - paint out m instance.
- onnoj1 The rottsn holes when
~ ocunipg this way on . train
oR ~ othAr aide Of Windsor.
D0 epQi6n't ut . saloou-ridden
- tAls were Il not for the
W roproesntod ~ the brewers
o11og1os. I saw m 'ad' in
~ - ~ othsr day that In
-. a brewery made the
nooDnnk thak with . certain
v Il teDs u besr bottles one
- = ~ q china dishes.
Nnn1 - you want the dishas
- yonr hustapA's stomach
n Su1ns1 svsy ~ toosss He
ooVth1ng ssoeDt prstssIs
R r6unc A1A hel tim the
~ - nocr snA rcb the chill
80 ho6sro yuxu - abIeI
noro llnhes a .4he sa1le. Z
- - aIIy "A - snan like
n - - uavor g pstroit. No
e1n1ln9 Astsctiv,s here
6v "a thsa 70 ~ On on
- vhat - vns going to
The Detroit times., 1916-02-09
Odds and Ends

CLEVELAND, o.--Instesd Of go
ing to Sunday school, Louis Burnard,
IL, took his 50 savings and sped to
Bruce. Wis, III miles. TO zee for
mer playmate. only to find his ohum
had moved back TO Cleveland.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-09

MADIsONvrLLE. Ky.-The Hop
hns county grind jury started today
TO investigate bridge parties. follow
ing instructions by Judge Carl Hen
derson to indict every society vo-
man playing cards for prizes.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-09

NEW YORK--Arresied for ped.
ding pencils 10 pedestrians, Hugo
Bchan was sentenced TO return TO
the luxurious home Of HIS sister.
Mrs. John sherman. or 10 10 the
workhouse. He chose bis sister's
The Detroit times., 1916-02-09

NEW YORK-Thoush Cupid
jostled Geraldine Farrsr on her
stand against matrimony. the opera
star regained her independence at
the last moment and the word
"obey" was omitted in the ritual.
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Got a Rare otter.

DUBLIN. Ca. Feb. "a Ene and
large otter was killed By @. Il.
Pritchett In the lower edge Of this
county and brought here BY him.
where q great many people saw Il.
The animal was exactly 20 inches
IN length with very fins fur, and
one Of the largest and handsomsst
specimens seen here in long time.
otters are very rare In this sec
ton now.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-09

\ 0ovo Nsl1 . ouuisrs
- GDaDol boy bufgiars whose
nDoo - sai1 by ne polios to
+ - saGUssts1 by sp1aneaA
npve1s. were arTseteo, Tuee-
|1Cnt ~ PstrolnAa Lawrsnes
~ whsn, he sai4 thsy a.
~ - ~ ths groosry store Of
a - D1sA M loog wasssnp
Url. II ~ oeettsarsvs. sta-
~ 0Dvo obeir uames - Wal
~ - yeors ~ e No. 1854
topos tanA xasoml1 Nova
~ yoasO old q No. 7e Her
Thdy wsse taken to the
~ eogn1y dsteation home and
- the custcly Of Capt.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-09
To prsvsns The orlp

To prevsnt The Drip
When you feel Q cold coming, stop 70
BY taking LAXATIVE BROMo oUl-
NINE. II destroys gesms. aots 90 .
Tonic and LAXATIVE and keeps the
systsm N conditjen 70 thr0w -
sss sssssSSo S.: 81 o;'!s oS;'!ssSsssSFi III +: s. =:
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Probably They Did.

During the war with the South there
sMas . certain company of raw re-.
setults marching rapidly to the front.
Their way to the outpost led along q
Virginia road which stretched over II
rolling. country that was dotted here
Ind there with clumps Of trees. At a
burning they saw ahead Of them n
pine grove which grew about a hun
sdred yards to the left of their path.
but they were unaware that in Its
midst squad of southern cavalry was
lying in ambush. As the company got
abreast Of the timber, the Confederates
opened q scattering fire on their flank.
IT. was the first time that the recruits
had heard bullets singing over their
heads, and, moreover, they had no
Idea that the enemy was within FIVE
miles OF them, so they were uncertain
how to regard this demonstration. The
squad halted, undetermined what to
DO; and one big German, after putting
Ills hands to his mouth trumpet.fasli-
ion, shouted toward the trees: "Stob
shooding," and then turned excitedly
70 the ofiicer in command. exclalm.
ing: What de tevil dey aloud? Don't
deg know dey IL some boobies here?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12
NORMAL FOOTBALL
PROSPECTS ARRIVE
sew Men and New Uni.
forms Will Help To Make
Team a Winner

Football 10 the topic Of converse.
Hon among . great number Of the
gcung men who arrived today to at.
tsnd school at the Normal. Many OF
the older and more experienced play.
ersare beginning to worry about their
'posittons. A few huskies arrived from
the outside districts and from the
drift Of the their conversation they
have expectations Of becoming stars
m the local gridiron world.
Under the coaching Of Ernest Bell
the outlook for a winning team is as
bright as any one would wish for.
Last years varsity men state that htey
Befe very well satisfied with the new
recruits who have the appearance OF
Abecommg gridiron stars.
The selection OF q squad will mark
the beginning OF work that will not
stop until the season ends. Coach Bell
announced tina the distribution Of uni.
terns would be made as soon as they
Iarrtved and were expected this af.
.tesnoon. Two weeks Of hard prac.
ice DC scheduled before the first game
IL to be played.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12
BY JOHNNY MAuLBETscH.
As Told In an Interview With Harold
johnson, The West virsinlan's
Special Sport Writer.

Too much attention cannot be given
to catching punts in daily practice.
Numerous air currents which come
from openings in the grandstands, or
other sources, often divert the course
Of a ball thus making it difficult to
judge accurately.
In catching runts or kickoffs 1t is
well to grab the ball against the body
and in doing so bring the leg into
action by putting 1t up in such a man.
ner as to not allow the ball to drop
to :.e ground after the catch.
The quarterback must make sure
Of the catch before he gives his at
tention to the men who are rushing
down to tackle him. Once caught the
ball should be carried in such way
that one point is we'll up under the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12
DELEGATION BACK
FROM CONVENTION
w. Va. Representatives Re.
cipients Of Many Honors
At Atlantic City

The West Virginia delegates to
the National Woman Suffrage con
venhon at Atlantic City have return
ed to their home and arc once more
deeply engaged in the state cam.
paign. They all report q most In
spiring time in the seaboard city
and have come back with renewed
energy and enthusiasm. Owing TO
the fact that there is an important
suffrage fight on in this state this
fall the West Virginia delegation
were the recipients OF distinguished
honors. both in the convention and
socially. Besides the delegates many
attended as spectators. Following
were the fifteen women who repro.
sented the Mountain State:
Mrs. Ellis A. Yost. Of Morgan
town, president Of the state organise.
ton and chairman Of tho state cam.
paign committee; Mrs. Flora Wi.
liams. Of Wheeling. chairman Of the
Wheeling and Ohio county organise,
lions: Miss Alice ]. McChesney. Of
Charleston, chairman Of the Kama.
wha county organization; Mrs. J. e.
Sutsr Of Piedmont, chairman Of the
Mineral county organization: Mrs.
r. w. Tener, Of Bethany, chairman
Of Brooke county; Mrs. olandus
West. Of Clarksburg. chairman Of
Harrison county; Miss Grace d. Cole.
Of HUNTINGTON. recording secretary
Of the state organization; Mrs.
Frank c. Dudley Of Fairmont, sec.
rotary Of Marion county: Mrs. Al.
lie B. Raymond. of Fairmont, former
state chairman; Miss Elsie B. Muir.
ply. Of Charles Town. vice chairman
Of Jefferson county; Mrs. A. NJ.
Fredlock. Of Elkins, chairman Of
Randolph county; Miss Flora Koen,
Of Warrington, vice chairman Of
Marion county; Mrs. Frank N. Mann,
Of Huntington. chairman OF Cabell
county; Mrs. w. H. Wayt. of Glen
sille. chairman Of Gilmef county;
Mrs. Edward s. Romine, OF Wheel.
Ing, Member Of Ohio county execu.
tive committee: Mrs. E. w. venable,
Of Huntington. corresponding secre-
'ary Of Cabell county; Miss Norvelle
Harrison. Of Charleston. chairman Of
Propaganda committee of Kanawha
county; Mrs. John N. Birch, Of
Wheeling. member Ohio county cam.
paign committee; Mrs. Frank Elem.
Ing. Of Morgantown, chairman Of
finance committee, Monongalia coun.
~; Mrs. H. c. Franzheim. Of Wheel.
Rs League.
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arm and the other point resting in
the palm Of the hand.
Second Of series Of pictures posed
especially for The West Virginian by
Johnny Maulbetsch, Michigan captain
and All-America halfback. known as
1.-THE Human Bullet" OF gridiron,
showing how he receives punts.
When tackled the man carrying the
ball should wrap 18th ais around it.
1t is foolish to attempt to catch a
punted ball while on the run, as the
chances Of missing 1t are greater than
the chances Of catching It. A runner
should never run straight at a man,
because injury is easier avoided by
side-stepping and taking the force of
the Ulo on the side.
A different condition exists, how.
ever. in catching kickoffs, as they have
definite direction and are easier to
judge. A player may catch kickoffs
on the run. Besides the catcher runs
less risk, as he is travclir fast and
in a better position to dodge.
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SPORT NOTES

~ Cobb is gaining weight with adj
Gyancing years. At the close of the
season he will have his tonsils re.
moved.
George Sisler has never been fred
from Q big league game. Neither have
s the Chinese ballplayer now touring the
United. States been elected for using
Sunbecoming language to the umpires.
Automatically the Browns still
have Q chance-showing how figures
lie.
With winter coming on Clark Grit.
z nth Is about due to claim a pennanl
and Willie Hoppe to win another cue
title.
Ban johnson Is said to have the
1 softest job in baseball, but he hasn't
10 thing on the umpires who patrol
y the foul lines In world series.
One OF the most commendable fea.
lures OF Freddie Welsh's champion.
ship lights Is the fearlessness with
which referees defend Freddie
Welsh's. title.
% Some ball players consider It un.
lucky to be presented with a loving
cup Others say It is more unlucky
70 be Presented with a can.
Reports from Dfxfe,.indicate that
doods have queered the schedule Of
the South Atlantic league. Thlsris
the same section, we believe, that Is
/: called the Sunny South.
6printer Howard Drew Is said to b.
through. Another fast black that
faded.
The Merton Cricket club provided
two golf courses for contestants IN
the amateur title tournament. One
gave the women chance to indulge
Z IN golf chatter.
Kelley Takes Senior Souls at
Observation-Disclosures. Chances are
he took 'em from Griffith.
Kicking Heirie Zimmerman in the
bannoll has left the Cubs kickless in
\ the pinch.
Credit Is due the good people OF
Colorado Springs for their efforts to
= eleyate boxing. but q diagnosis Of the
Labor day lightweight affair indicates.
that the game out there still 10 sever.
Rsthousand23 eet below sea level !,
-
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STANDING OF TIE CLUBS.
"Honest iapol"

Men Of the type of Iago are morally
color blind" said Sir Herbert Tree,
actor and manager. "They traffic with
intrigue. with them this mode of
self-advancement has no uglincss.
The study of their lives Is social sue
cess; popularity is their religion The
voice Of the people is louder than the
voice Of God! With them, there is no
brainsickly misgiving rs to the means
by which they attain their ends. They
go through life Shaping their fellow
men on the back, everywhere making
friends, taking care nowhere to make
enemies"
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Court News
MARRIAGE License.

Marriage ltcense-.
Eddie NJ. Radcliffe, widower, 26,
and Virginia Mullins. 81, Fairmont.
Sylvester Clayton, SO, and Pearl
Morgan, 90, Fairmont.
Deeds Filed.
L. C.. Wilfong ct al to Lora Ora
ham, lot 16, Eureka addition, Fair
mont, 500.
Charles w. Robinson ct ux to Lucy
C. Shroyer, lot In Eden Springs,
Grant district; one dollar and further
consideration.
Vital Statistics.
Four births registered by DR.. B. II.
Hildreth.
Administrator Appointed.
]. c. higgins, administrator of the
personal estate Of the late Elias Cros.
ton.
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E. D. Column

Among squad Of policemen who
were being examined on ambulance
work was one to whom the doctor put
the following questions:
Doctor-"What would you do to a
man who had cut on the forearm"
Policeman" Shure, sorr, I'd bathc II
with warm. soft water"
Doctor-"What do you mean by soft
water?"
Policeman-"Och! Just soft water
sorr, wet water"
Doctor-"And what is hard water?'
Policeman-"lce, sorr."
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Doctor-"Well, Patrick, how are
you feeling today?"
Pat-"Oh. doctor, fell worse than
ever"
Doctor-"What! Didn't you take
the pills I gave you?"
Pat-"Of course, but I'm not sure
II the lid has come off the box yet"
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Customer want to get dog col
lar; something handsome and snowy"
Dealer-"Will this one do?"
Customer-"No; I'd like something
more expensive than that. You see
It's my wife's dog. and I'd like to get
some one to steal It,"
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LOOK OUT!
notice.

June 16. 1916.
People say In Grove and Bessemler
that Mr.. Louis Babic boards at Mrs.
Rosise kress' place and 1t Is not true;
and l wish to say. SO not would talk
any further. So IL they keep saying
what Is not true in they will be in
trouble and will be big one.-Pueblo
(Col.) Star-Journal.
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do you know where I can buy any
counterfeit money!" inquired the man
with a suitcase.
Are you looking for trouble?"
mo. But I'm against the tipping
evil and at the same time I want to
60 through the formalities and avoid
being made uncomfortable by the wait.
ers.
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| Today's Schedule.
Pittsburg ut Brooklyn (two.)
Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston (two).
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THE MAN WHO USUALLY
STARTS OUT TO LOOK FOR TROU-
BILE USUALLY ENDS BY HAVING
1T THRUST UPON HIM.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12

MARRIED MAN SELDOM GETS
THE LAST WORD, BECAUSE OF
HIS INABILITY TO REMAIN
AWAKE.
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JUSTIFIED.

Look here, Snip" said Slowpay In
dignantly to his tailor. you haven't
put any pockets in these trousers"
mo, MIR. Slowpay," said the tailor.
with sigh; judged your account
here that you never had anything to
put in them"
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NORTH LOOKING ovER.

FOR SALE work horses, 3 fresh
milk cops. Call at this office.-The
Manfui (Ore.) Zines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-12

THERE ARE HIGHER THINGS
IN LIFE FOR A WOMAN THAN A
GOOD COMPLEXION-A PRETTY
BONNET, FOR INSTANCE.
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sELF.LovE PREVENTS SOME
PEOPLE FROM LOVING MORE
THAN ONCE.
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How to Remove lnselibIs Ink.

How 70 Remove IhoeIibIe Ink
Wet the stained portion Of the ma
terial with chloride Of lime and after
ward rinse In little ammonia or so.
dunn Observation-Disclosures Science
Monthly.
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that go out OF town Is that spent for,
ROYALTIES on plays.
The personnel Of the company II 30
strikingly well balanced. and the dis.
tributton Of the parts has been done
with rare good judgment.
Another pleasing characteristic OF
the management is that the plays so
far produced have not been Of the or.
der that give all the glory to the
leads and 1t has happened In one
particular instance fresh In my mem.
ory that nearly every member OF the
company was more in the limelight
than the star himself
This is a wholesome condition, al.
ways conducive to harmony and dis.
pels the idea OF professional zeal.
ousy."
Batting the piano player" Is q lit.
tie pastime INDUCED in by one Of the
comedians at the Colonial. OF course,
it's part OF the show. but the earnest.
ness in which "Hoppy" plays his part
would make really timid person
dodge to cover. It looks like trough
house." alright, but on the other hand
1t also suggests that "Hoppy" might
have done as well as heavy" in
tragic role as he does pounding thu
worries. And that's some!
OLD sTAGER.
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IN THE
FRONT ROW


terion the box office will be in good
humor when division Of the spoils
is made Saturday night.
DE Wolfe's Fun Makers" Is the
sobriquet Of a half score Of clever en-.
tertainers who disport themselves In
rich comedy, Interpreted with new
songs cleverly rendered. The comedy
feature Is excellent. There Is plenty
Of action and several specialties OF
high calibre, notable among which is
Waiting at the Church" It is tune
full and the trio who engineer this skit
are finished performers in their line.
Tomorrow there will be a change OF
bill.
The continued success Of the Lewis.
Oliver players at the Hippodrome re,
fleets much credit On Mr.. Lewis as
producer Of stock" plays.
The average theatre.goer gives lit.
tie thought to the many problems that
have to be dealt with in maintaining a
company Of capable performers and
the selection and production OF plays
that meet with general approval.
There are two different plays put
on at the Hipp each week, which means
that while one is being produced an,
other is in preparation and the mem
bers Of the company are kept very
busy.
1t requires greater effort and skill
to be stock actor than to be per
former in a one.night stand show. or
repertoire company that stays a
week.
That Mr.. Lewis efforts are appre
ciated the full houses" are ample evi.
dence.
During the first week of the present
season nearly six thousand people at
tended the performances.
Mr.. Lewis, who is never ayerse to
taking his patrons into his confidence
gave some interesting figures and de
tails in which he represented that the
weekly expenses OF his enterprise to
tailed nearly $780,. but he emphasized
the fact that the bulk OF the box office
receipts almost Immediately found its
way back into the local channels OF
trade. This could not be said OF a
transient company. and Mr.. Lewis is
entitled to the claim that his organiza
ton is an adjunct to the business &C
tivity Of Fairmont.
Mr.. Lewis says his company OF play,
ers is pleased with this city as a
place to live. and that they are max
Ing many friends off the stage as well
as by their efforts to please the crowds
that greet them at each performance
Besides the players, there Is the or
chestra. business staff, house attend
ants. stage mechanics, all of whom are
residents OF the city. and who figure
IN the weekly payroll to the extent oil
over 5000.
About the only part Of the receipts