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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
! MABEL NoRMAND ~
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capable Of taking care Of herself
until the right man came along.

capable Of taking care Of herself
until the right man came along.
Il want to love my man." said
Abby to her parents, when they had
insisted that she marry the old fos-
81. who was favorably known in
the New York town Of Cicero
merely because he owned the finest
house in town. But they were OBJ
durate. so after Abby had made the
trip to the church, had cast a
glance or two at the taudry cheap
ness Of the place that was to be
her home, saw a stuffed bird in a
glass cage and the portraits Of the
two former Mrs. Hankses, Ably
took her departure without even
stopping to say goodbye to the hus-
band who had got himself dis
gustingly drunk at his new matri-
monial triumph.
Then in New York, as waitress
in a Child's restaurant, she met j.
Booth Hunter, known as J. Booze
Hunter" by his associates. J.
Booth Hunter was the most genteel.
classiest, manifest actor who ever
mOuthed Shakespeare or poured
forth his soul in poetry when unde.'
the influence of John Barley Corn,
his worst enemy. Did Abby Hop
k.ns turn from him in disgust be-
cause of his fondness for the cup
that queers?
For the answer one must see
"The Weaker Vessel at the Rialio
theatre. Sunday with Mary Mac
Laren as Abby Hopkins, Thurst1n
Hall az J. Booth Hunter and John
ME Cooke as J. B. Hanks, the fss-
sill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
''The Weaker Vessel"
! With Mary MacLaren
at the Rialto Theatre

Welded to the village nickef
nurser. J. B. Hanks. because her
father felt that the duty Of provid-
ing food and clothing for a large
family Of girls was more than ne
cared to bear any longer, Abby
Hopkins, the beautiful product of a
New York small town. left her hus-
band Of a few moments and started
to New York, there to prove the
theory that q woman was fully
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
BOLSHEVIK WIN
SOFIA ELECTION

Saloniki. Friday, Dec. 19.-Bul-
garian bolsheviki have been sue
cessful in municipal elections held
in Sofia and newspapers in that
city have appealed to the Bulgar-
ian government to take proper
measures to maintain order. It is
said that a virtual panic prevails
in Sofia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
BELGIUM FAVORED
IN FRENCH TREATY

Brussels, Friday. Dec. Jan
nouncement is made by the Belgian
foreign Office that the conclusion Of
an economic agreement with
France presenting numerous ad-
vantages compared with the for
mer treaty is imminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
HULL RESIGNS HIS
SEAT IN SENATE

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-The
resignation Of Morton ID. Hull as
state senator from the Fifth dis
trict has been accepted by Gov
ernor Frank o. Lowden. it was an
nounced today Senator Hull re-
signed because Of his election az a
member Of the constitutional con-
vention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03
HATFIELD MADE
LIVING BY THEFT
Stole Systematically From
Stevenson and Company
for Some Time.

Charles Hatfield's profitable career
has been brought suddenly to an end
and while since Saturday, additional
proof OF his various bold acts has been
found, Il probably will not be until the
hearing which will be held very soon,
that all the details will work out. Wit
nesses which will be present at that
time can tell more than enough to
make the trial interesting. Hatfield
says he Is ready for the trial at any
time. This morning Constable Mich
ael who has been working hard on the
case for week, turned over to Stew
enson Brothers tobacco aud cigarettes
to the amount OF s275.52 which were
stolen by Hatfield and sold to mer-
chants about town-mostly Italians.
The entire loss as estimated by Stew
enso mis- in the neighborfood OF ST.
600, as Hatfield is charged with steal
ing such goods for some time.
About six months ago Charles Hat
field worked for the Stevenson Whole
sale company and In this manner
learned all about the stock there. For
at least three months he has been en-.
tering the building at night and re-
moving tobacco and cigarettes. He
carried them in various taxis hired
Tor the purpose and sold all his booty
before daylight. So bold did he be-
come that on his last haul last Tues
day night, instead Of climbing precari-
ously up the side Of the building and
prying open q window according to his
former tactics, he broke a window
lifted out his cartons Of tobacco, left
them on the ground and wedt. for q
taxi to get them away The first taxi
refused to carry them and the driver
notified the police. Working on this
valuable clue. It was not long until
Constable Michael had line on vari-
Gus places where cigarettes had been
sold and up to date this morning the
following persons had bought Of Hat
field: Dominick Boniili on 18th
street bought 10000 Piedmont cigar
cites and a carton Of Five Brothers,
tobacco in January at II o'clock at
night He paid $64 for the lot which
was probably worth at least $74. Nine
thousand cigarettes have been recov-
cred but no tobacco. Carmelo Pitrolo,
on Pennsylvania avenue bought 10000
Camel cigarettes and a carton Of Mail
Pouc for $40 at IL O'clock at night.
This amount was probably worth about
$66. -Four thousand six hundred cigar
cites have been recovered but no to-
lbacco. P. Negro on Washington street
bought 10000 Piedmonts about two
weeks ago. This time Hatfield evil
IDENTIFY slept on his booty and brought
1t over IN broad daylight as this pur-
chase was made at $3.50 a. m. Hatfield
sold the Piedw6 nts for $40, worth
about $50. thqhsand four hun
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03
GRAFTON HIGH TO
.PLAYf.H.S. SATURDAY

The Grafton Mgh School basket.
ball team will come here Saturday
for q game with the Fairmont High.
Grafton has an exceptionally fast floor
team this year having defeated Hun.
dngton 70 points and others teams
OF ote. The Grafton center, Clark by
name. Is an excellent man for thu
pivot position and as Hill for Fair.
mont has been playing the same posi-
ton with such high class Jumping,
shooting and mixing In on the team
work that the interest that will be
conferred upon this pair alone assures
Q good fast contest.
Fairmont is rapidly forming a quin-
tet that will be a headliner in the
Tournament ct Buclshannon next
moth. Coach Kahn is expecting to
scare some Of the teams entered at
Buckhannon this year and II the High
school team improves in the future
as It has In the past Il certainly will
be runner up in the tournament
Fairmont demonstrated her ability
to overcome obstacles when necessary
as was shown in the game last Fri
day night. Fafrnont had been rented
enough so as to produce the results
wanted The team is rapidly develop
ing into fast floor aggregation and
promises the fans good fast contest
Saturday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

billed out I1. loading et1.'1''I q,
40 coal and .54I q s t'f. 15 Il. !.
s.1fd it1iiiS Isl, 81 81 d, D l57i j
6hs cSls9 ~ I'D 6Ssl .6lse
col cifa e 1 I. s. 81
e Estt 81 oraftch :
On The Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
east Of Grafton. yesterday SOS loads
were drawn, Of which az were coal.
Auction sale,
It was announced today ct the ONCE
OF the district representatives office
OF the United States Fuel administers
ton, that an auction sale will be held
on Tuesday or Thursday Of next week
IN order to dispose Of the furniture Of
the office. The sale win be in charge
OF the board Of survey and appraisal.
j. B. Clements will have charge OF the
sale.
United Mine Workers.
c. F. Keeney, OF Charleston, presi-
dent Of District II, United Mine
Workers, Charleston, Is In Fairmont
today.
Mr. Keeney addressed 300 United
Mine Workers at Star City yesterday.
Sa mBallatyne, an international board
member. accompanied Mr.. Keeney
and gave an address also.
James Diana, organizer, yesterday
addressed $50 United Nine Workers
In the school house at Chiefton.
Nick Aiell, district board member,
is ct Meadowbrook today.
Isaac Scott, organizer, is at Tulick
today.
John custalac, organizer. is at Bax-
ter today.
President Keeney will address a
mass meeting Of United Mine Workers
at Shinnston on Wednesday evening.
The meeting will be held in the opera
house.
Mr.. Keeney VIII address a meeting
Of United Mine Workers at the Moose
hall in Clarksburg on Friday evening.
]. I. Ballard, organizer, IS at Roar.
ing, Junction today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03
PERSONALS

A. 2. Anderson Of Denver, Co. was
the guest here yesterday OF his mother
in.law. Mrs. George Herndon enroutaI
from Wilmington, Del, where he at
tended the annual meeting Of the Du-
pont Powder Co
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely returned sat
urday night from Yorktown. Va.
where they went to see their son. FL.
ner Ridgely who had just landed from
the q. s S. Illinois after several
months cruise Id foreign waters. The
week previous Mrs. Ridgely and
daughter in law. Mrs Fred Ridgeiys
went to Philadelphia, anticipating the
landing Of the formers son, but were
disappointed and had returned when Z
message was received announcing his
Mrs. Ridgely left at once for that
arrival at the Virginia port Mr.. and
place where they spent the day n.
turning to Baltimore by boat. Elmer
Ridscly expects to sail soon for Cub.
Paul Amos Of the q. s. Navy who
has been stationed at Pelham Bay, n.
Y. since his return from over seas
service some time In December Is here
on q visit to his mother. Mrs b. 8.
Amos. He will return there tomur.
! row unless he can obtain longer leave.
Miss Winffred Gettings weht to
Cameron yesterday to attend tht fun.
eral Of John Bayard which waa held
this morning.
Mrs. Charles berkshire Of Morgan
town Is here on q visit TO her Aisters
Mrs 3. w Howard on Benoni Avenue
+ Miss Ella Bum has returned from
New York where she had spSut 81
week.
Miss Elizabeth Lemley Of Bl,rtons
was here on aturday the geuSt o.
friends enroute from Mcrgantown 70.
her home. Miss Lemley's father who
lis IN Ill health had spent the winter
with his son, Q. M. Lemley In Nor
care Of physician.
|gantown where che was upder the
care Of 4 physician
Miss Cecilia. Mitchell who teaches
school in Morsantown, spent the week
| end with her mother, Mrs. Dora b.
Mitchell on Hamilton street
Mrs. George Peddicord has gone 10
New ork where she isthe guest Of
Iher sisterin.law, Mrs. Q. N. McDont
aid.
Mrs Edgar Davis and sister. Mrs
lisa Abbott, Of clarksburg were yi1is
tors IN the city Saturday. S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

'f1. 81 them t8l. L..1 l.ttIsI..
NsIt6 tol t.ftSIl Fan. I1..t0
90 3lfGSl . 4 y, mud l. u ,i
~ i ol ihf6i ana 10 t,ls
ttda Nan Upon infS q
Stlon. C0n1tahls Michael t6nnd n6 To-
bacco and was told none had been sofa
there. This morning Michael called
TAddeo and informed him that unless
he turned over the property he would
issue 9 warrant charging him with re-
ceiving stolen goods. Taddeo then
told Michael to come and get them.
Seven thousand were recovered. Tad.
dec only paid $50 for his haul. Az the
real value was somewhere near $72,
this was the best bargain Of all. Il.
Stevenson's say they had been miss
ing tobacco for some time but owing
to the large stock on hand they could
not tell Just how much or find any
clues to the robbery. AS the amounts
sold as discovered do not cover the
entire loss, It is expected that others
who have bought will be located soon.
Some tobacco stolen by Hatfield has
been sold and no accurate accounting
for this can be had, as the goods have
disappeared.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

With them. 1n@1' them s1o rtI.'Ea..
IIf1ftt Se1st Z. IN cir 7fIpieI and ~
|lS,i61 ~ B q tie n 9S sSi M a S|| { M
Ips S. d y 81, wen, Ne s,l
also ii DAY ksYs Jesus - orr
teacher, Guide and friend by study.
ing what BE taught and told els dis
.ciples.
/ have no use, said the speaker for
l. Christian who Is not . Christian $50
days IN the year. The Christian who
goes "a church on Sunday and leaves
Jesus there until he returnes the next
Sunday viii never get any where.
Take Jesus with yun IN your home, in
your place Of business ana every
where You 60 II you want 20 live the
right kind Of Christian life. Excuses
for not icing q Christian are many.
one being q fear Of not being able to
hold out to the end. oh! friend lay
hold on Jesus. Let him help you to
be faithful. He W. lead you FROM
triumph TO triumph, from victory to
victory, from grace 10 grace, until at
last you are presented apostles before
the throne Of God. Friends have you
come incontact with Jesus? II not you
had better get in. The question:
"Have been with JesrB? is the all
important one tonight and the sweet
est, brightest and hapDiest lives are
those who live close to the Divine
Master. This age needs to be caught
IN the sweeping power Of the lnfin-
ite. That 10 the only cure for the sins
Of the world ct this time.
A touching appeal was then made
for the family altar. The pathetic. pic
ture OF the home, without ting reading
Of Gods word and prayer was .por-
trayed most feelingly. Those who neg
lect their Christian duty shared in the
irebuke with those who reject saliva
ton. The hand that sealed Belshaz-
Ears doom, said Rev. Lawson, is the
same that win seal yours Il you reject
Jesus the Christ. A most touching ap-
peal was made to all unsaved persons
to decided for Christ at the close Of
the address, Mr.. Watson sang abide
Thou With Me-"
There weSe several requests for the
prayers Of the church and one con-
version. Meetings will be held each
evening this week ct 1880.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03
INTERESTING REPORT
ABOUT A new JOKE.

Tom Brett, q well known ruralist,
who lives up Hammond way. drove in-
to town this morning shortly before
noon behind the celbrated Old Gray
Mare. He was accompanied by o. S..
Mckinney. Both looked as II they
were city broke but nevertheless they
were followed around the streets by a
crowd Of boys wearing four quart hats
and tan overshoes and Q mischeivous
look In their eyes.
It was reported that none Of the
citizens yielded to the temptation to
take Q crack at the tall hats. After
1t was all over one Of the cops up
about the big building said he believed
Toms visit to town had something to
do with a show the Elks are going to
pull off at the Grand tonight. However,
he wasn't cure as cops are not expect
ed to know too much in this town.
After stabling the old mare Tom
chatted pleasantly with reporters and
said that because Of the cold nights
this s1rfng weather was not doing any
damage in the country. He Is afraid,
however. that the roads will soon get
dusty II we do not have q little rain.
Toms travelling companion, Mr..
Mckinney; who Is known as catch.
|as-catch can after, dsIier talker, said
he came to town because he heard
some one was going to crack q new
Joke ct the show tonight. Il has been
20 long since he heard Q new one that
he thought the trip would be worth
while. especially IN such nice weather.
Tom and o. 8. tried to find Harry
Miller and got line on this now Joke
rumor but he was 50 busy running
down sign painters to get "stsndine
room only. signs painted that the
parties had not got together M 20
press time. There may be something
in this new Joke report. Anyhow
pretty nearly every one In town Is
going tonight to see about It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03
BUILDING 4 ! R | !
GRANTED y BOARD
Ohio and Pittsburgh Ave,
Want Sidewalks
Laid.

Several building permits were grant.
ed by the City Board Of Affairs at its
regular weekly meeting this morning
and other matters OF business were
transacted.
A permit was granted to A. A. Atha
to build an addition to residence on
Spence street. The structure Is to be
Of frame.
Mrs. R W. Putnam was granted q II
cense to convert garage on Fulton
and Liberty streets intosa store room.
n. w. Mapel was granted q license
to remodel garage ON View street.
Building permits granted BY the
board during the past week were .
dwelling house for Dr.. 3. w. Howard
to be built on Prospect street to cos.
$4,000 and to be built Of brick Q. =.
Minor contractor.
Permits were also granted to G. r.
Minor to erect dwellings ON Vermont
avenue and Maryland .avenue each to
cost $4,000.
S p. Elkins was granted permit
to erect garage on Field street. same
to cost $3.50.
A license was granted this morning
to Fat Price, a colored man, to con.
duct a restaurant on Madison street.
"A petition was presented to the
Board OF Affairs this morning by resi-.
dents OF Ohio and Pittsburgh avenues
asking that suitable sidewalks be
built on these streets. The matter was
referred to Street Commissioner A. L.
Lehman with power to act.
Mayor Bowen announced that an In
junction had been granted and served
on A. H. Donnally forbidding him TAX.
ing coal from beneath Virginia ave
nue..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03
REV. ] ROY MEYER IS.
INSTALLED PASTOR
Formal Service Held in
Grace Lutheran Church
Last Night.

Installation services were held IN
Grace English Lutheran church last
evening wnen Rev. ]. Roy Meyer was
formally installed pastor OF the con-
.gregation by Rev. o. c. Dean, pastor
of Trinity Lutheran church, Wheel.
Ing.
Rev. Mr.. Dean is no stranger in
Fairmont and has paid the congrega-
ton official visits in the past.s He Is
an able preacher and his sermons yes
terday were very favorably received.
Yesterday morning he delivered the
charge to the congregation with 1875
members in attendance.>. Last night
the installation service proper took
charge to the pastor.
Rev. Dean was former roommate
Of Rev. Mr.. Meyer and later pastor
Of the church Rev. Meyer attended In
Wheeling. While president OF the
West Virginia Synod Of the Lutheran
church Rev. Dean ordained Mr.. Meyer
to the ministry in Trinity church the
church with which he had been At
fliated. Since Rev. Meyer came TO
Fairmont from oriole, Pa, the con
gregation has been growing steadily
and 100 members communed at the
services the other Sunday. II
One hundred people attended the
services last evening. The choir rend.
erred several srecial numbers as they
had done at the morning service. The
theme Of Rev. Deans sermon last
evening was Sowing and Ripping. {"
He pointed on the work Of the pastor
and developed the fact that his reap
ing takes place in the world to come.
Rev. Mr. Meyer Is a native Of
Wheeling and is a son OF the late A.
L. Meyers. Of that city. He entered
Gettysburg Preparatory School and
was graduated from Gettysburg Gols
lege in 1914 and from susquehanna
Theological School, Selins Grove, Pa,
in 1917 Ne was ordained to the Lutli-
Gran ministry the same year In Wheel.
ling. Rev. Meyer Is popular among his
congregation and his ability has at
tracted considerable attention recent
~, especially among those who have
been attending the revival services In
First Methodist Dpiscopai chuch In
which edtfice, he has preached a num-
Der of times during the past three
weeks.
( In the morning Rev. Dean preached
an able sermon on the theme, "The
Voice from the Burning Bush of 70.
day. The text was found in Exodus
ID, 5: And he said, draw nigh i1ither.
put of thy shoes from OF thy feet, for
the place wherein thou standeth is
holy ground.
Applying the voice from the burn
ing brush to modern times, Rev. Dean
pointed cut the fact that God Is eyery-
where and he speaks to men as Of
yore. The great world IS HIS. God ia.
with men, not only In His house Of
worship-the church-but He Is with
man and woman in their tolls ana Ia
lbors Of the day. He is at the work
bench and the factory. q.
ri you handle yard stick let God
lbe with you and let It measure a yard.
Pr you use the scales let it weigh q
pound and let COD be glorified. God
is present In the home and many q
woman has giorifled God By the means
OF the needle. Recently soldiers Of
the soil were as important as soldiers
OF the sword and we stiil need them.
a b
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

ed from Cameron and wheeling where
tsise Margarct Murphy has return.
she had spent several days with reia-
Itiyss.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

Mrs. Frederick Jones and daughter.
Miss Marjorie Of Akron o., are tho
guests Of Miss Margaret Fleming on
Ridgely avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

Mr.. and Ms Homer Crawford and
son George Of MpundsviIle. spent SIM.
day here with Mrs. Crawford's par
Ients. Mr. and Mrs. George Rcsennar:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

Marriage License - A marriage Ii.
cense has been issued to Henry o.
Ross, "a, and Pearl FIockhart, "a,
Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

Restaurant License - A restaurant
license has been issued 70 Liufauti FLO.
mido Liufanh ct 430 Madison street,
by County Clerk Martin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

injured Boy Rseeverina-Little
George William Straight, son Of Roy
D. Straight, who was injured satur-
day when penk1ife in the hand Of his
older brother, Roy, penetrated his alb.
domen is doing nicely at Fairmont
Hospital and It Is th,n-ht he will be
able to be taken TO the home Of his
grandfather, W. D. Straight within q
few days.
Surgical Patleat- -Mrs. Frank sapp
who had heen q surgical patient at
Fatrmont hospital and who had been
critically i'll. has recovered and today
went to her home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03
punrAvist Worhpr ncre-Mrs. Au.

suffrazist worker Hcre-Mrs. Au-
gnsta Hughston. of Texas, arrived
here from MorgaHtown and IS today
holding afccnference with local suf-
fragists With reference to recognizing
the local people and preparing for
effective work. Mrs. Hughston Is
touring the state, organizing and re-
organizing suffrage leagues. The con-
ference this afternoon is being held
ct the home Of Mrs. Allie Raymond.
on Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-03

Tobacco LIeenss-A tobacco license
has been issued 10 Scott and Sons,
State street. and to L. Il. Michael,
Basnettsville.