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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

like pastime in which man with his
superior strength should not indulge"
said Long, take in hand a couple OF
medium weight clubs. and swing EN-
for fifteen minutes straight. You'll
be in a lather and completely exhaust
ed when you time is up"
Swinging clubs looks so easy, warns
Long, that the beginner is likely to
overtax himself If he is not properly
coached. Light clubs are far better
than the heavy ones, and the greatest
benefit comes from the movements
gone through rather than from the
physical effort of the exercise.
at seems a pity" he said, that so
little publicity has been given to gym.
nasium sports in this country. Some
of the best exercises are those per.
formed in the gymnasium. America
has not fully awakened to this fact.
But in Norway and Sweden, where
the people are in the grip of icy win
tiers, the true value of the gymnasium
is appreciated"
Our navy realizes the worth of in
door sports because the cramped quar-
tiers aboard ship won't permit field
days on deck. Consequently cham
pion in any line of gymnastics aboard
ship amounts TO something among sail
ormen."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
EAST RUN.

A box supper will be held al East
Run school house Saturday evening,
March 10. Everyone is invited to at.
tend
p. NJ. Conley held the first meeting
OF the Boys Agricultural club at the
Club Building on East Run. Saturday,
{ elect officers and rganize their work
for the summer, On account OF the
bad weather only ten members were
present.
Patrons Day was observed by the
school Friday, March 2. A sufficient
number Of parents were present to en-.
title East Run to Blue Ribbon.
Lon Toothman has moved into the
H. Leroy Sturm property.
Rev. Grose will begin revival ser
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l. = BOWLING = BOXING :: OTHER SPORTS

end of the first half, the score was
3O'S for the High school Hamilton.
OF the Normal. and Meredith of the
High school, were disqualified by the
personal foul rule A very large crowd
was out to see the game. The high
school team wore their new blankets
for the first time last night, and they
look like real warriors. The game
ended with Fairmont High in the lead.
the final score being 1922. This
game won new laurels for Fairmont
High as this decided the county cham.
pionship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
A Grand Council Meeting Of the Camp
Fire Girls,

The four Camp Fire circles of the
high school will meet in the gymna-
stun room of the high school for a
grand council meeting Friday evening,
March the ninth.
The program which will consist OF
Indian songs, presentation Of ranks,
awarding OF honors, and stunts repre-
senting the various crafts, for which
honors are awarded, will be given by
the girls. The program has been ar
ranged in the following order:
l. The Wohelo call will be given by
the guardians as they stand In their
places around the fire. The coll will
be answered by the girls as they march
in, using the ceremonial step,
2 The hand sign of the fire will be
given, then all will he seated in a
circle.
3. Roll call by circles.
4. Initiation of new circle.
8. Candle lighting ceremony by
three girls.
6. Song, Burn Fire, Burn-camp Fire
Girls.
S. Presentation of seven crafts
Nature Lore and Business-Neebanaw'
baigs.
Camp Craft and Patriotism-El.
Home craft-woOd Spirits.
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Hloh School We. Normal.

One of the most exciting basketball
games of the season was played on the
Normal gymnasium floor March i.
The Normal started with fast game
and took the lead the first half. The
score was 20.19. Both the High and
Normal exhibited some fine cheering
as the teams came on the floor and
throughout the game. The High school
came back strong IN the second half,
outplaying and out pointing the Nor
NAL The High school scored 20 points
in the second half the Normal scoring
s. The final score was High school,
Al; Normal, 20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
+lah School Athletic Tournament.

The first inter class high school ath-
letic tournament in the history Of Fair
mont High school will take place in
the Miller school gymnasium Saturday
evening, March 81 There vii be both
boys and girls teams in basketball,
representing the Seniors, Juniors,
Sophomores and Freshmen classes.
The teams will draw for opponents
and the winners OF both boys and
girls teams will be awarded silver
loving cup as well as the class cham.
pionship. A number of exhibitions in
calisthenics will be given by classes
under the instruction of Coach Moore.
Every high school boy and girl
should do his best to make his or her
class the winning team. All those
who do not make the team should be
there to support their class by root
ing.
Miss Huntington. teacher in the
Miller school, will referee the games
between the girls. 4 referee for the
boys will be selected later.
We hope that the public will show
great interest and support the high
school in this undertaking, 1t is the
aim Of the athletic board to make this
tournament an annual affair. whether
or not this is done depends greatly
upon the support of the high school
student body and the general public.
This tournament will be conducted
on the same plan as the state tourna-
ment at Buckhannon, so II you can't
go to Buckhannon just come to the
Miller school, March twenty.fourth.
and see something classic" in the
way of athletics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
Baseball.

The baseball season is drawing near
and the High school is expecting fast
team. There are several Of last years
players still with us and with these
and some other players, that are com.
ing out, there will be good team. A
good schedule is being arranged and
the South Side Park fence is being
repaired so that more of the young
people will so in at the game instead
OF through the fence and under the
fence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
Personals.

Garnet Wilson, of the E. B. Moore
class, has returned to school after
several days Illness.
Sarah Watts. a member OF the
Freshman class. has returned to school
after several weeks illness.
Miss Jessie Jacobs, assistant domes-
tic art teacher. is in Washington to at
tend the inauguration.
Edna Warder, member of the A. B.
Fleming class, spent the weekend in
Morgantown.
Russell Meredith, a member of the
Senior class, conducted the eight-thir.
ty history class very successfully Mon
day, during the absence of Miss New
man.
Paul Smith. member of the c. f.
Hutchinson class, who has been quar-
antined for the past six weeks, on &C.
count OF his sisters illness, returned
to school Monday. We are glad to
note that his sister is somewhat i'm
proved.
The B. NJ. o. club, which is com.
posed of a number of High school
boys of the East Side, will entertain
at the home of William Pell on Colum.
bia street Friday, March 9. The boys
will have as their guests number Of
girl friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
FaIrmont High Freshmen vs.. Fair.
view Freshmen,

The Fairmont High school Fresh.
men lost a very exciting and hard
played game to the Fairview High
school Freshmen, last Saturday night
by the score of 90 to 16. The Fairmont
boys led at the end of the first half by
four points, the score being ~ to s.
The Fairmont Freshmen played a
very fast and consistent game through.
out, losing because OF the superior
weight Of their opponents. Those who
took the trip are as follows: Captain
Clark Brown, Sheldon Dean, Edmund
Troxell. Pierre Hill, Albert Knight,
Zell Brady and Coach Mcclure
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
Fairmont Hioh VS.. Normal.

Tuesday night at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Fairmont High won another game
from the Normal. From the first it
was evident that the High school team
had improved over their previous
game with the Normal. Some very
good floor work was played by both
teams but the High school boys were
faster than the Normal boys. AT the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
BOWLING MIRACLE
AT Y LAST NIGHT
West virginian Won Three
Straight Games From
Consol. Five.

In the first match at the ~" last
night the Mining Machinery men lost
two games to the Retailers. Kendall,
although not UP to standard, rolled
single of 1876 and got high three game
total despite the fact that he didn't
get started until the third game.
~ M M
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

vices at the East Run NJ. E. church
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Fetty are visiting
their parents on Pricketts Run.
A very interesting community meet.
ing was held at the school house Tues.
day evening by Mr. P NJ. Conley.
Mrs. Anna Rogers is visiting at
Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

The Elzanah Camp Fire Circle met
at the home of Nettie Morgan on the
East Side for business meeting, Fri
day, March the I'd. After the business
had been taken up, a social hour was
spent. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
Athletics.

The game between New Martins.
Vile high and Fairmont high was can
celled because OF the w. Va. and w.
V. w. game. This was New Martins.
ville's return game and was to be
played il there was to be no third game
between W. V. L. and w V. W.
Fairmont High won the game play.
ed at New Martinsville several weeks
ago by the score of 29.2S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
A Natural Question.

Tick-Tho motion picture poet
tells me that he is burdened with un-
expressed thoughts.
Tock-What's the matter? Can't
re raise enough money to send tlera
away?-Film Fun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

A new development has appeared
in the Buckley hair mystery. 1t ap.
pears that cupid" had girl in Grand
Rapids.
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y Also that he had been wearing a
toupe or something when he was
agound her, for she didn't know his
dome glistened.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Items About Activity Prepared
Senior English Classes.

O. Song, Nanny Moon-camp Fire
Girls.
10. Good Night song-camp Fire
Girls.
Refreshments will be served by the
Elzanah group.
The Camp Fire Girls extend cor
dial invitation to all the high school
girls and the Camp Fire alumni to be
present at this meeting.
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Social Items.

A new Camp Fire Circle has recent
ly been organized In the High school.
The girls have chosen as their guar
dian Miss Leaman and selected Mu.
sana for the name of the circle. The
members are: Ruby Moran, Edith
Moran, Ruth Feather, Ora Kisner,
Mary Roush, Marguerite Gilhart. Irene
Stsnhagen, Edna vanGilder, Ruth Nc.
MILAN, Gene Cordray and Katherine
Miller. On Friday, March 2, the girls
met at the home of Gene Cordray for
a business meeting and the following
officers we're elected: President, Gene
Cordray; vice president. Mary Roush;
secretary, Ruby Moran; treasurer. Ora
Kisner. At the close of the business
meeting a social hour was spent. Re-
freshments we're served by the host
ess. On Friday. March 9th, the Circle
will be presented to the grand council,
at the ceremonial meeting which will
be held at the High school then. The
girls are very enthusiastic about their
work, and they have already begun the
sale of candy at the basketball games
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

Hes getting into Americas ma
tional game"
What's his position"
The pitcher with the high
ball. Penn State Froth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

'atSP9Ftv

n The East Side club won from Bar.
rackvflle high last night by a score
Of g. to rs. Courtney starred.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

euyandotte Club coffee-A combin.
alton of the finest coffees grown
AdVt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

Some time since good friend of
Hlieks sent the girl clipping which
mentioned his lack of hirsute adorn.
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

The infant child of Mr.. aud Mira
Golf Hess is very sick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

Anybody who knows a nice girl who
could learn to like a decrepit physical
director will please communicate with
George Wesley Blickly, "Y," City,
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WeRk WIrnInIanR.
Totals .........4 ASA Sill 419-14f4

Totals ........ .4S4 5ll 419-l4f4
In the Pastime league at the Tenn
pie alleys the Bankers kidnapped the
tnfants-walked away with them
three straight games. George Hough
had high single of 169 and high three
game total OF AIS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

Ray Caldwell, missing Yankee pitch.
er has been reported to be working in
st Louis as a telegrapher. in New
York as a bartender and as pitch.
Ing IN Panama. He's not a ballplayer;
he's a tourist
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

Three hundred fight fans watched
Les Darcy In a private exhibition. Prl.
yate lust like postal card.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

a good.sized army could be made up
Of the rockies who have been touted
~ second Ty Cobbs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

Frank Moran has an abscess on his
law. Stopped by Basil S. Germ, as it
lIete. I. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

In the second match the newspa-
men defeated the coal men three
straight games. Maple rolled 139 for
single and 37S for three game total.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
m WIGS AND WINGS
VIA, Do You Think of When You Look at
Clock lower

/ y. Parker. He has been able 10 put
this strange and subtle politician into
four-act play without having him
overlap at any edge. Naturally, Dis
raeli has been simplided 10 an OK
traordinsry degree. He seems az naive
as Senator Stone.
The Disraen OF the drama cannot
keep the Suez Canal in his pocket for
minute. He is constantly stimulat-
ing suspicion by building little charadcs
sbou, IL. All his whispering IS done in
front OF open windows or well within
range Of keyholes Then this astutc
and mysterious man i' shocked and
panied beyond measure 20 learn that
Nil, plan 20 buy the Sucz Canal has
been discovered Only :hc clcverc-t
sort Of spy could have hit upon the
truth. She may have been the aunt Of
o. Hcnry's character who had not the
slightest difficulty in making out the
daily geographical puzzle in which the
reader was asked to supply the missing
letters IN Nv Y-rk.
Although "DiSraeli" cannot stand the
test Of being regarded with any de
gree Of htcralncss. II is none the less
delightful theatrical entertainments
u is probably mclodrama, but George
Arhss has lifted the play TO the heights
or comedy by his careful and felicitous
portrayal OF the title role lie brings
to Disrach subue'y and breadth
which arc not IN the character as IL
stands on tho printed page OF the au-
thor's manuscript In the hands Of
Mr.. Ariss, Disrach has all the minute
detail Of PsganinI and a spirit and life
which the actor was not able 10 bring
10 that impcrsonation. Arhss IS always
ready 70 disarm the criticism of his
admircrs by admitting that he cannot
play = love scene. lIc need not be so
ready IN his confession, for he shows
tho ability TO touch tender moods iu
several moments of "Disracii.'
An excellent company has been gath
cred for the revival Of "Dsraeli" at the
Knickerbocker Theatre. Next to the
performance Of the star is that of Mar
rarct Dale as the spy. She repeats her
former success in making a somewhat
conventional role vivid and interesting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
BY GEORGE $. KAUFMAN

dor SOME unknown reason the
i smartest. eiisabethmarburyest
audiences Of the season always assem-
bic a. New Amsterdam Theatre pro
mieres. The first night gatherings at
the Bclasco are more brilliant
Belasco play is always produced before
a brilliant audience the folk At
the New Amsterdam are smarter The
distinction between smart and brill
liant. as applied TO audiences. refuses
to be set down in just so many words
on Just 50 much expensive white pa
per; IT. is a distinction which must be
sensed by attendance at New Amster-
dam and Bclasco premieres.
But there is no audience 50 smart
that II will not resort 10 Shushing upon
provocation. and the provocation at the
New Amsterdam arrived during the sec
ond act Of the first performance Of
Colonel Newcomc" and repeated itself
during the third genial half dozen
persons who occupied a conspicuous
box suddenly began TO hold spirited
conversation. probably about the war.
Far from being a whispered conversa-
ton. it was actually conducted in tones
JUST as loud as the performers were
using on the stage. For moment the
very boldness of the attack postponed
interference. but after a few seconds
the takers were shushed into silence.
In the third act the audience silcnced
them again. which seemed rather un-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
Ncwsboys Benefit at Hip

Ono 90 the bigce-t performances OF
the season will taac place tonight At
the Hippcdromc. the occasion being a
benefit for the Newsboys Summer
Camp. The slogan is fifty stars and
several novelties" and the absolute
promise is made that all of the adyer-
tised stars will appear A scene from
Madame Sherry" a movie in the max
ing, will be taken on the stage; the
Friars, the Lambs and the Greenroom
Club will contribute numbers, and the
list Of entertainers reads like theat-
real census. To take them up alpha
bctically: Arnaut Brothers, Sophye
Barnard. Sam Bernard. Leo GARLIC,
Earl Carroll. George VI. Cohan. }. j..
Corbett, Herbert Cothrell. Henry Give.
Jess Dandy, Doraldna, Dambois, Dos
tai. Leon Enrol, Gus Edwards, Fashion
Show, Dave Ferguson. the Friars, the
Greenroom Club, Bernard Granville,
Jack Gardener, James Hussey, Samuel
II. Harris, Howard Brothers, Hamilton
and jackson, Juliet, Carl Jorn, Joe Jack
son, the Jass Band (Reisenwebers),
Walter Kelly, Harry Kelly, Annette
Kellermann. the Lambs, Little Billy.
Lubowska, Levitski, James c. Morton,
Vera Mchelens, Carl Mccullough, Ger
trude Mccoy, Fay marble, Walter j.
Pond. Rock and White, Adele Rowland,
Rialto Orchestra, Helen Rock, Sarna-
nof, Jack Squire. Frank Tnney, Ger
trude Vanderbilt, Waite and Csvsnsgh,
Anna Wheaton, Clifton Webb and Clio
ria Goodwin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
FRITZ Schef in a Revue

The most pretentious Of the res
taurant productions 70 date will be I'M
covered tomorrow at midnight, when
FRITZ S,hef will head a revue TO be
given at the Palsis Royal. Broadway
and Forty-eighth Street. The produc-
ton will be a musical comedy in every
thing but name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
HAYWOOD BRoUN

,,pr pEDMOND. Of The Fugi-
,.T,.- could rot get along with
v ,,.s.nd. George, and when her
- ~, .,k.d her Why, she led him to
'' ....,. Ard pointed to The darken'ng
r.ok," she cried III George
"t -, for ,te first time he'd Just
a.. Westminster Clock Tower
-, "a, see The time By IT,"
-, these fev words Clare put her
80 in the pigeon hole Labelled
s..-,,.,+ 10 Mutt" T. was disturb
V, felt guilty, bat decided 10
.~-.ef on trial. The very next
:, ave cane out or Tho subway, a
-, moon caught our gaze. ltbad
80 t,cf Ias, behind the ancient
!, over o. Irc Tribune. With i'll
..,...3 anxiety ,- observed our
.,.,s.s Hope had led US TO expect
.r,.,. peeps a 7cr. SCOPE Of cnhgbt-
d. - ,vblic opinion or al least How
.,.,s and sturdy looms that tower
=. .. ruth first 20 last news -edi-
,-sdvertscmcnts.' Then there
-, u. possibility o. some POLITICALLY
..,,,,3 smile about The unending
...,,.s Of the giant hands and the cir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
At the Bramhall

For the immediate future Butler
Davenport will divide his Bramhall &C
tivities between two plays. His new
work, Difference in Gods" will be per
formed the first four days Of the week,
and Keeping Up Appearances" will be
the attraction on Fridays and Satur-
DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
Lilac Time" Moving

Jane Cowl's play. Lilac Time" will
move across the street 70 the Elt!nge
tomorrow night. thereby making room
Cor peter lbbetson" at the Republic
Cheating Chesters" ended its run AZ
the Eltinge last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
Mrs. Warrens Profession

The matinees OF MRS. Warren's Pro
fession" announced for last week Will
instead be given on the coming Monday
and Tuesday. They will take place a.
The Criterion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
Neighborhood Playhouse

"Petrouchka." the Russian pantom.mei
will BE- revived a, the Neighborhood
Playhous, tonight. Il will be repeated
on three successive week ends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15

The French are frowning upon alb
sinthe, the Russians have eliminated
vodka. and now the American Consul
General At Hong Kong has the honor 10
report that "the opium business has
practically passed out Of the trade Of
the Far East" SO it looks like lean
year for the Socict yof American Dram
atists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
The lsies, dancing fashion. Now appearing
both IN oh. Boyl" and at the
Cocoanut Grove.
fair. They may have had something
important to say.

fair. They may have had something
important to say.
With no desire TO spoil any plans
now being fostered by the advertising
department. a strict attention to truth
compels the statement that the Prov
incetown Players have just closed a sue
cessful season of several months, dur
ing which time they did not even put
line in Kelley Aliens "Women's Wear"
Rents on Macdougal Street are low, Of
course, and salaries even lower, but
the fact remains that any interesting
play or series Of plays will draw pat
ronase. regardless Of where and how
obscurely the production takes place.
The Players are now Graduating
the town in quest for associate mem
bers subscribers, in other words. The
fee is s. a season. and only subscribers
will have the privilege OF attending
or so they say. And performances viii
be given on FIVE nights week the ad-
. QTeSs Is 100 hdNupAba4t anu 'tA''NN
able 2-cent stamps can be purchased al
any postofice.
IAurette Taylor declares that her
most difficult scenes in "Out There"
are those in which she exchanges badi-
mage with J. VI. Kerrigan, the pessimis-
tic Irish soldier, IN the second act. Mr.
Kerrigan Is Dublin born and owns out
night one Of the worlds finest brogues.
He rolls his speeches out with lit
that is positively melodious. Miss
Taylor used a Peg brogue for so long
that IL - almost second nature 20 her,
and accordingly, the impulse 20 come
back NJ Mr. kerrigan in his own man
ner Of speaking is wellnigh irresisu-
bic. At one or two performances Miss
Taylor's part calls for Coekney ac-
cent. but on two or three occasions she
has waived the rules FOR the pleasure
Of INDUCING herself.
The genera! criticism OF the third act
OF "Out There" has been productive OF
results. Mr. Manners. according 10
Mrs Manners. has written play en-
titled The Third Act" In the hrs'
two acts nothing happens. But IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15

The rule that all professional dancers
must wear patent leather hair seems
to be no less general than the order
governing the adornment of trayelogue
artists. For what is so rare as trav-
cloguer without beard?