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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-19

we're host and hostess laSesesennlg At
Their Home on Spring street the en-.
sgagement Of their da0giter Miss Blake
akeely to Greed Z. Bolyard wa an
'1ou1eed. The glesta Who had been
asked to celebrate the bsfthday sSui.
yerSdry otsMies Nicely were deitehtlal-
ly entertained at various diversions
which had-b planned by her sisters,
the Misses Beatrice aud Olive Nicely.
When the guests were invited to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-19
To Graduate From W. v. U.
At Atlantic City.

Engagement Announced.
At an attractively appointed at home
at which Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Nicely
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Parkersburg Girl
Wins State Honors

Eizabeth Nicholson Of Parkersburg
representing the Psrkersburg colored
high school took first prize IN the
state declamatory contest at the Dun
bar high school last evening in which
young folks from the various schools
in the state participated. Hampton
johnson, Of Huntington took second
place and Marai Barker OF Charleston,
third.
President Joseph Roster and Prof.
Walter Barnes and Principal G. H.
Colebank were the judges. TIE fol.
lowing young people participated: Mar
garet letters, Buckhannon; Maria Bar
ker, Parkersburg: Ophelia Washington
Clarksburg: Hampton Johnson, Hunt.
ington; Elizabeth Nicholson Parkers-
burg, Douglas Chamberlain, Fairmont.
Music was rendered by Rosalie Fish
er Dawson, Miss Forney, Mrs. Arm
strong. Messrs. Forney, AFTER and
Chamberlain.
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sllfIHart Repeating.

The name Of William s. Hart, popu-
larry known to his hundreds OF thou.
sands Of admirers the world over as
"Big Bill" shines like beacon in the
film armament. Mr.. Hart's talents as
an actor are reinforced by q magnet
ism and geniality OF manner that make
him perhaps the foremost cinema
player, in point Of popularity, in the
world. "Big Bill" is peerless In the
nortrayal Of roles of the red.blood va
riety. and It is his manliness. his SIN
cerity and unrivalled skill OF delinea-
ton which vest his characterizaaons
with the verisimilitude OF truth and
yealism. His screen portraits which
have visuahzed with startling accu-
racy OF detail. the brave but often mis-.
guided characters Of the romantic west
Which long since has yielded to the
MEMORABLE march Of civilization, Will
long stand as exemplars Of the best
the histrionic art has to offer. In his
new photoplay. Branding Broadway.
nj the Nelson today. Mr.. Hart is seen
IN dress suit for the first time in his
screen career. but strangely enough,
ne Is not out Of his element. This is a
tribute to his versatility and that his
latest Characterization will add great.
" to his prestige, there is little doubt.
a Bray Photograph concludes to pro
gram.
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Celebrated Hlrthday.

Miss Isabella JamAson, the young
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Marrel Jam.
ison. was hostess yesterday at the
home Of her parents In Merchant
street to a number OF her friends in
honor Of her tenth birthday anniver.
sary. Games and music were diver
sions Of the afternoon and refresh.
ments we're served. The hostess re-
ceived many pretty gifts from her
friends who included Gertrude Hixen-
baugh. Vera stealey, Mildred Adams,
Nellie Clark, Gwendolyn and Ellen
Queen, Sara Springer, Hazel Vangil.
der. Hazel Morgan, Eleanor Gabert,
Mary Virginia Gabe7t, Genevieye
Thompson, Dorothy Smith, Mabel
Smith, Edith Smith, Lena Ford, Mar.
garet Shuttlesworth, Ethelyne Taylor,
Geraldine Browning, Bonnalynn
Friend, Dortha May Lake, Helen Lu.
Gle Miller, Katherine Justis, Irene
Schooley. Madaline Shelton, Hazel
Holt, Virginia Scott, Calvin Wilson.
Willard Scott, Paul Pell, Edward Lou
den, George Woody, William Taylor,
Alger Friend, George Kisper, Joseph
Browning, Harold Lake, Thomas Tay-
lor, Harry Jamison.
Miss Bernard Leslie Martin, the
young daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard, Leslie Martin, delightfully."- en-
tertained number OF her young
friends yesterday afternoon at the
home Of her parents on View avenue.
the occasion being her tenth birth
day anniversary. Twenty of her
friends assisted in the celebration,
the main feature of which was most
Mabel Stuart Staggers was the most
Mabl tuart Staggers was the mos,
successful in this contest and was
awarded the prize. During the af-
ternoon refreshments were served
and large birthday cake with cand-
les was cut by the hostess and pass.
ed among her guests. The cake had
been baked at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Margaret Sturm, nea,
Pennington and her aunt. Miss Gail
Sturm brought the cake and assist
ed in entertaining the guests. Miss
Leslie's birthday anniversary and that
Of her father for whom she is named,
fall on the same date.
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To Servo Supper.

The stoetser Circle of the West
minister guild Of the First Presby-
terrain church will srve the Business
Mems Bible class s~p'
evening, April 25 at the church, a
meeting being held last evening by
the members to arrange for the event
The supper heretofore has been serv-
ed by the Legion Society but is to
be undertaken by the young girls or
ganization this year who have the
cooperation Of their mothers. A pro-
gram was rendered at the meeting
last evening in which the following
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-19
IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEApLINERs TONIGHT.
Drama.
PhotopIays.

Hiprodrome Manhattan Player
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participated: Louise showalter,
Katharyn and Margaret Smith, Jean
Lambie. Virginia Shurtleff and
Louise Richie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-19

on local steamers and those in the
cosstwise trade between the Malaga
Straits and India, the stevedoiing is
done BY SPECIAL gangs OF Chinese and
indian coolies who form q part Of the
stearner.s creW.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-19

- ROM Washington comes the news
y dispath that motion picture tho
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-19

-
-, ROM Washington comes the news
dispath that motion picture tho
atres Will not be allowed 70 60
the limits In advertising suggested By
the producers Of "Bolshevism on
Trial" An over-enthusiastic public
lily man in his schemes for creating
interest IN the film, proposed that the
exhibitor have his poster to put up
rad flags. and then hire soldiers to
fear them down. Whether or not
there were to be any riots and lynch
ings in connection Herewith the ad'
yertising suggestions does not ais
close. Secretary Wilson. though not
claiming to be an advertising expert
delared the style proposed as BAD ao'
yertising. bad at least for the msn VINO
proposed It, and asked the Department
of Justice and the Postoffice depart
ment 10 take all possible action
AGAINST such a scheme. The photo
NAV is not intended as propaganda
hut is purely fiction. based on Com
yradeS" mover py 1uoAuos D
producers do not claim that the pay
IL inspired by any group of people,
or by the government, and that 1t IS
not exhibited for the purpose OF
moulding opinion, but that it portrays
Tealities in story form that can oc'
cur in any community. Whatever the
merit Of the picture. there can be no
question as to the manner IN whlcu
It is proposed to advertise 1t. There
10 no claim that any exhibitor attempt
ed to follow the idea OF the over-an3l'
GUS press agent, and the refusal OF the
house proprietors to follow sucn
lead reflects a keener sense OF pro
priety than was shown In the pubic
ity department OF the producer.
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western M.Iodrama on Dixie Screen.

Western meIoordmd OF Si~lS SS'SS"'
{, "Deuce Duncan" western story, il
the film for Dixie patrons today, the
program concluding with "The Iron
TEST" serial In the fourteenth cpl
sode. The Triangle drama stars Will
liam Desmond, who numbers among
his attributes q physical prowess that
has made him popular with movie
fans. Naturally when one depends so
much upon this feature of his acting
the play must pertain largely to the
outdoors, and the picturesque life OF
the west Is swept before Us In an inter-
esting and highly dramatic manner.
Tue story concerns an escaped JAIL
Bird who makes his way to the cabin
q & young gifl living by herself In a
lonely place. Ann has not seen her
frother since she was . baby and ac-
cents tho imposter 40 one OF her own
Emily. Tue man knows enough OF
fohn Tysonis history 70 keep up the
deception until he finds himself fall'
y d love with his supposed sister.
i also makes another mistake. ON
nay to Ann he steals q horse be-
lnSinl 70 Deuce Duncan. Deuce at
aco starts on tsso A1tes trail and fol-
I'M him % Q town where he has TAX
n Ann and where the girl goes to
Doll IN q dance hall. Deuce recog-
nizes his horse, but gets his eye on
Ann q the same time and Is 90 at
ffaoted by her that he makes no at
tempt to punish her brother. When
the truth comes out and the imposter
n Killed ina fight with Deuce the cow
boy sets his horse back and wife as
ven.
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Hip Opens Again Today.

~fdtpP opens again To-Day.
After day Of rest in observance OF
Good Friday. the Manhattan Players
are giving their matinee and evening
performance Of THE Thief In the
Night" as usual. A big week is prom.
Used after Easter. when the company
VIII present kick H." comedy
drama that must be seen to be really
appreciated. 1t is a thrilling story Of
crooks in which the thrills are follow
ed by scenes that are sure to keep one
amused. The second bill of the week
is Mother" a drama that is more
than play. 1t is little picture Of life
taken from the home Of the average
family. It is an excellent bill and
gives the various members Of the com.
pany ample opportunity to display
their talent. Next week is the last
week for the Manhattan Players as
they close their engagement here al
that time.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

participated: Louise Showalter,
Katharyn and Margaret Smith, Jean
Lambie. Virginia Shurtleff and
Louise Richie.
AZ Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Dickerson
and children, Miss Martha and Albert
have gone to Atlantic City to spend
the Easter vacation at the cottage
Of Mrs. Diekerson's uncle Clearance
D. Robinson, the latters young sons
and his sister. Mrs. A. w. Sterling,
having gone there for the spring ana
summer. Mr.. Robinson has gone to
the coast for Easter and Miss Helen
Robinson, his daughter who attends
school in Washington, D. g. Joined
the party yesterday for the week
end. X
Invitations to Marriage.
Fairmont relatives and friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Wees Of Elkins
have received invitations to the MARI
riage Of their daughter, Dorothy Burns
Wees to Lieut.. William Whitmer Stay
maker, q. s. Navy, which event will
be solemBiEed on Wednesday the thir.
tieth Of April in the Davis Memorial
Presbyterian church in that city. Miss
Wees is we'll known in social circles
here having been a freuent guest at
the home Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. jam
es Burns, former well known residents.
She is niece Of Mrs. John McNary
and Mrs. Della Shinn. A number Of
relatives and friends will attend the
marriage.
To Graduate From w. v. v.
Mrs. c. C. Shepherd who has resid-
ed with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. T.
S. Hardesty in Warrington during the
absence of her husband Col. Shepherd
in France will be graduated in music
from the w. v. q. School Of Music on
May IA. Col. Shepherd arrived home
few weeks ago and Mrs. Shepherd and
daughter Dora will Join him after the
recital In the east. Other graduates
will be Miss Helen Reps, piano and
Mrs. L1cy Beltzhoover Ollie, mezo-so-
prano.
Engagement Announced.
At an attractIvely appointed at home
at which Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Neelv
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same Bill at Princess.

The Princess is repeating the Metro
story OF yesterday. Blind Mans
Eyes" in which Bert Lyttell is fea-
tured. The Ford Weekly and the
!Fathe News are also on the last day
pfathe week program which makes a
pleasing entertainment for the price.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-10-16

1t is with pleasure the Register men
lions the name of Robt. F. Kerr for
superintendent of schools. His cleo
ton is assured and there will be every
reason to congratulate ourselves when
he takes the position.
The state w. c. T. U. convention was
held in this city last week and a
county union organized. The officers
of the county union are Mrs. Buck of
Elkton president; Mrs. M. A. Robin
son, vice-president; Mrs. A. S. Mitch
ell of Volga, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Hendricks of White, treasurer;
Mrs. A. r. Hyde. recording secretary.
Rev. A. NJ. Work returned from the
fall meetings of the Presbytery and
Synod on Monday evening. The pas
toral relation between himself and
the Bookings church was dissolved
at his request. He has been offered
the position of pastor at large" for
the Central Dakota Presbytery and
may see his way clear to accept the
same.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-10-16

Fresh flowers at the Bookings
Greenhouse.
Hear DR.. Pierce Sunday evening at
the Baptist church on is the World
Growing Better or Worse?"
Prof. and Mrs. Thomas Wright and
baby, returned home Monday evening
from Chicago, where they attended
the big national Dairy Show.
You will make no mistake in max
ing your home at the Dyckman, Min
neapolis, on your next trip. You will
find the rates reasonable and the
cuisine and service unexceled.
The Rev. DR.. E. V. Pierce returned
yesterday morning from a short visit
to the home of Mrs. Pierce's parents
in Minneapolis, where his wife is at.
tending her father who is very i'll.
w. l.. Paul left yesterday morning
for Alexandria, where his wife is Wis
iting at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Geo. A. Maryland. Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
will return home the last Of the week
r. F. Kerr went to Huron yesterday
morning to attend a meeting of the
South Dakota Development Associa
ton, as representative of the CONNER
cial Club. The club is a member o.
this new association.
Miss Maude Murphy came down from
Pierre the last of the week and Wis
tied over Sunday at the home of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Murphy
She returned to her work in the state
house at the capital On Monday
evening.
Jack F. Vrenegor has been enjoying
a visit from his mother, Mrs. B.. j
Vrenegor of Minneapolis, and his sis
tex, Mrs. Don Slosson of Watertown
The ladies left yesterday morning fol
Watertcwn, where Mrs. Vrenegor will
visit for a short time before returning
to her home in the city.
William Culbertson left Wednesday
morning for Sioux Falls to join his
sister, Mrs. William Allison. Togeth
er they will journey to the Pacific
coast, where Mr.. Culbertson will join
the family of his brother James F
Culbertson, at Corvallis, Ore, and Mrs
Allison will go to her home at Seattle
Oscar ]. Moen and Miss Anna n
Fedt were united in marriage at the
Presbyterian a Monday evening
by Rev. William A. Mast. The young
couple were accompanied by MI. and
Mrs. B. c. Buehre of Brookings. Mr.
Moen came from Jasper, Mimi, and
Miss Moen comes from Bryant, S. d
Both are excellent young people. They
will make their home near Jasper
Mimi, on a farm.
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Y. W. c. A. NOTES

Mrs. Grace Bailey is in Minneapolis
this week attending a girls work on
ference Of the north central field,
which is being held at Lymon lodge,
at Lake Minnetonka. The purpose of
the conference is to give a course in
leadership training to delegates that
will enable them to return and assist
in conducting a series of similar con-
f%erenceS for local leaders of girls
clubs and others interested in work
with 'teen-age girls. Some of the
Y. w. c. A. speakers along this line
are present, among whom is Miss Ger
trude Gogin of New York City, nation
al secretary for girls work.
The Bookings branch board met
Tuesday evening with the following
members present: Mesdames Powers,
Miller, Fishback and Countermine and
Misses Kendall, Nesseth, Bartlett
Austin, Dewing, and Caldwell. Miss
Kendall gave a very interesting re-
port Of the conference she attended
at LdhC oClCNd III august lhC SCS
retary's and business club reports
show the work of the College, II. s..
grade school and B. G.. C.. %organiZa-
lions starting their fall work. 1t was
decided to observe the worlds week
of prayer which occurs the second
week in November with special meet
ings planned by the Geneva delegates
who held their first meeting to or
ganize Wednesday night, October Is,
Cards advertising the association are
to be placed in the station and other
public places. Plans are also under
way for a general recreation evening
at least one Friday night a month and
"open house" Sunday afternoons.
The college associations are putting
on a joint campaign among the stu
dents this week for funds for The
years work. The Y. w. needs $500
and the Y. M. are out for $1,000. Ap
peals have also been sent to rormel
students and alumni to assist. The
campaign is to be short lasting from
Thursday noon to Friday noon, ant
it Is hoped that at the end Of the
time the thermometers will both have
raised to 100 degrees.
The H. S. Club met Thursday a
the supper hour at the library for the
reports of the delegates to Lake City
Misses Ida Tiff and Winnifred ALI
son.
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Twenty-Five Years Ago
From the Register

d. H. Campbell is moving his fam
lily into his fine new residence on
Williams street.
G. A. West and E. S. Lorimer went
to Sioux Falls Wednesday as dele
gates to the meeting of the grand
lodge of the Legion of Honor.
Prof. Waters occupied the Presby-
terrain pulpit last Sunday morning.
The evening was devoted to remarks
and blackboard illustrations by ]. j.
Mcdonald.
Pedestrians will appreciate the re-
laying of the crosswalks On Main
street, which has been done this week.
They were taken up last spring at the
time the grading was done.
The Royal Arch degree was con-
ferred by B%rookings Chapter, r. A. NJ,
Tuesday evening, on Sheriff w III.
Hawley, Prof. H. C. Solberg and
Frank Kremer.
Gilbert Gullick, John Wendell and
Fred Harvey left Thursday for Min
nesota. They went by team and were
supplied with a complete camping and
hunting outfit, expecting to be gone
all winter if they have success.
VIM. Anderson and wife will spend
the winter in Minneapolis with their
daughter, Miss Belle, and w. H. Cor
nell will occupy their residence during
the time.
Prof. c. A. Keffer was a guest in
the family of Horace Fishback the
latter part of the past week. He was
formerly a member of the college fac
ulty and has recently been appointed
to an important position under the
secretary of agriculture at Washing
ton.
Just as Rev. VIM. Fielder boarded
the train Tuesday morning to go to
the M. E. conference at Watertown,
he received a telegram announcing his
release from the South Dakota con
ference. This permits him to go to
Minneapolis, where he has been called
to the First M. E. church.
Miss Kate Lloyd, the handsome
daughter of Landlord and Mrs. Lloyd,
was united in marriage with Mr.. John
w. Leake at the Bookings House,
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock,
Rev. A. M. Work officiating.
Henry Skinner met with a serious
accident yesterday forenoon while
walking around a circular saw at the
Van Dusen elevator. While standing
with his back to the running saw, he
stopped over and backed into 1t, cutting
a large cash in his thigh. He is i'm
proving as well as could be expected.
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Buy her a Thor washer for Christ
mas. Cornell Electric Co.
Autooropb;c todokc opd films are

u her a Th0r washer TOT CHIrSl-
mas. Cornell Electric Co.
Autographs kodaks and films are
dependable, at Oyloe's Studio.
Turkish towels, 1Sx3O-in., % cents
each. Coles Bargain Basement.
"Oh, You Women" the funniest
comedy ever made. Pleasant Hour
tonight and Friday.
Just unpacked-silk and Jersey
camisoles and bloomers in the new
dark color. Cole Mercantile Co.
NJ. G.. Carlisle came down from
Pierre Friday and visited over Sunday
with his family. He left for the CAPT
tai on the Monday morning train.
c. B. Ahern for many years n OF
the prominent farmers of the north
part of Moody county, is quitting farm
life and moving with his family TO
Bookings to make their home among
us.
Mrs. Paul Scarboro left Monday
morning for Cedar Rapids, Ia, where
she will visit for about three weeks
with her home folks, that city being
her residence before coming to Brook
ings.
E. j. Ellis returned Saturday even
ing from the east, where lie has been
on business. F. M. Ellis now of Sioux
City, Ia, accompanied and spent a
couple of days looking after business
matters in Brookings.
Miss Grace Marshman, who is teach
ing in the public schools of Dell Rap
ids, came home and visited owe Sun.
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Marshman. She left Monday
for Sioux Falls to attend the educa-
tional meeting.
Mrs. w. M. erase went to Sioux
Falls Monday morning where she took
part as a speaker at n of the big
meetings of the educationl rally there.
She represented Brookings county, be-
ing chairman of the committee in
charge of the work that will be done
in the rural communities for the bis
educational drive that is planned for
the whole state.
Mrs. Anna Lawshe, who has been
visiting with her sister in law, Mrs.
William Anderson, and with her
daughter, Mrs. J. f. Brooke, left Mon
day morning for South st. Paul to get
settled in the new home that her son,
Fred Lawshe, has recently purchased
in that city. Mr.. Lawshe is manual
training teacher in the South st. Paul
high school, the same institution OF
learning with which Miss Eva Olson.
a Brookings young lady, is principal,
A most enjoyable surprise was given
on Wednesday of last week at the
home of Mrs. Anton Hasle by Miss
Alma Hasle, Mrs. r. w. Hoy, Miss
Lucy Manley, and Miss Ida Swenson
in honor of Miss Delilah Baker, a
bride of October Is. A large basket
filled with pretty and useful gifts was
presented to the guest of honor. The
rooms were decorated with halloween
pretties and by the light of the jack
o'-lanterns amusing and interesting
questions were asked the future bride
With dainty refreshments and music
both vocal and instrumental, the even
ing passed all too quickly.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-10-16
Local and Personal

DR.. B. H. Sayre, local veterinarian.
See Haywood Hardware Co. for
barb and woven wire field fencing.
Mrs. H. M. Sparks came from her
home at Mitchell Saturday morning
and visited over Sunday with her hus'
band, who is engineer in charge OF
the paving for the c. H. Atkinson Paw
ing Co. She returned to her home
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Lees arrived in
the city Saturday evening from Chi
cago, where they have been visiting
the big Dairy Show. They stayed in
the city over Sunday and left the first
part Of the week for their ranch home
near Castlewood.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-10-16

would be a Whole lot happier If dey
didn't keep tryin' to put too much jazz
in Home. Sweet Home Star.
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NO PLACE LIKE 1T

Some families" said Uncle Ebeu,
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ReVivaIoffhe Double Breasted

DOUBLE Breasted Suits have al
Dways been known and worn;
but when we say double breasted
suits now, we don't mean the old
kind.