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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15
MaaIs EntertaInment Is seed

Herman, the Great, who, inherited
the title from his own uncle and is
entitled to so bill himself both by
family tie and ability, is filling an en-
fragment of two days at the Grand
which opened last night. Herman
offers the bewildering array Of magic
that made the originator of the title
famous and presents it in an attrac-
tive and interesting way. A snappy
musical organization which is an or
ctestra on the stage in the perform
ance and a band for parade purposes
on the street adds zest to the offer
ing. There Is no more interesting
subject than magic for 1t is the basis
OF. modern civilization. Those who
are studying the questions Of the day
would do well to see Hermann's show
and apply his methods in imagination
TO the solution Of the present day
problems.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15


follow q thes BOON time Wien
they are gone j. VII likely be z long
time before they rerea
said John Sherman Darst 81 leQl-
ard Sidney Eehols. Congres srnair
AEchols, so the talk goes in the sixth
district, has made good in Washing
ton the the completes atistaction OF
his constituents. They talk proudly
Of the fine record he has made IN
the comparatively brief time he has
served IN the House OF Represents
ttTes. There VIM be no opposition to
his nomination next year. Nobody
knows better than the West Virgin
Ians in washington Just how emphat=
ically Echols has made good" but
they did not know that the people of
the Sixth district knew II so well.
Auditor Darst says that they do, and
the assurance Is well received by the
friends and admirers in Washington
.oF the Sixth districts able and alert
representative.
Inc West virginia society IN w ASH
ington-the largest Of all the state
organizations here has taken on new.
life since Congressman Stuart F. Reed
was elected its president. Although
Ia busy man with official duties Reed
decided to take time to put new vim
into the organization and make 1t
something to be proud Of. Taking a
more materialistic view of 1t, he re-
CARDS It as a means of advertising the
stale 10 its great advantage. The oth-
GERS and members Of the society are
giving the new president energetic
and loyal help.
For reasons that viii appear OBJ
yious. Congressman woodward refus-
es TO disclose the identity Of COZ
stituent Of his Of pronounced Irish
blood and name who failed to get into
tho army aviation because he could
not tell the color green from orange
or pink. brown or yellow, The poor
chap was color blind, for fair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15
.IorsemanahIn supreme here.

one modern hero Of motion picture
lanie has made old Israel Putnam, the
revolutionary hero, look much like an
amateur when It comes to feats Of
Rafing Craftsmanship, despite the fact
that Gold Puts" brave dash down the
ront Of cliff to escape the British
llaises him dear to the heart Of every
chopIboy,
Without disparaging General Put
nam Tom Mix, the william Fox star,
Eas put into a few short hours, mora
laring rides than that old Revolution
Hero ever dreamed Of, IN ''Rough
siding Romance at the Nelson the
IRE nix rides up SIX flights Of q fire
scape and then later four times up
and down the double stairway Of q
pslace besides . hazardous race on
hls fsined horse Tony dlong De d
ilyihs expra Train that Ii history
mixer q plctnre stunts. He boards
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15
LATE WASHINGTON
news GOSSIP

After five months time and effort
upon the part Of senator Sutherland
the high officials of the War Risk
Bureau have decided to renew the
monthly payments OF insurance on the
life Of Carl H. Miller, who was killed
in France, to the soldiers father, Nc
Clelland Miller, of Fairmont. The
soldier had $4,000 policy in which
his father was named as beneficiary
He met death in battle and payments
OF his insurance by monthly Install
ments to his father was begun and
continued for several months, Then
they stopped. The reason for that be-
ing that a letter came from the cap
tain Of the company to which Carl
Miller was attached stating that Ms
had requested that his insurance policy
be cancelled. Nothing to that effect
was ever received in the case. It OF
fered a new and unusual claim for a
ruling that would set a precedent In
the insurance bereau, and the fact that
we decision favored the arguments
at.vanced by Senator Sutherland prov
ed gratifying to the latter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15
rhe story e out.

mo SGVry " OuGs
The little Mickey" teasers which
have been appearing In the newspa-
pers for some days have created no
little interest or curiosity possibly
would express}it better.
The curiosity has now changed to
anticipation, for the Grand theatre Is
advertising the showing of the pic
ture at the big house the last three
days Of next week Last winter or
spring when the picture showed at
another local house, the general com.
ment on the production was very ia
sorable, and people who never heard
81 Mabel Normand before were right
SRway well acquainted with her. AS a
matter Of fact, one doesn't think Of
the picture without seeing the clever
star, and vice versa, so inseparable
have the two become fixed in the
minds Of picture Loving folks. The
picture proved to be one Of the most
entertaining from the standpoint Of
gEhs public, and the most profitable
Irom, the box office viewpoint that ey-
b played the Princess which showed
The picture on Its first visit here, and
We wager that most folks who saw
Il then, win want to see It again
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

Los ANGEL Es Talk about stars
Is there d greater ccnstel citation IN the
heavens than thesea And even the
rival STARS fail under the spell Of
the major star Mary Pickford. Here
she Is getting a laugh ont Of Mildren
Harris Chaplin, at the left and Ill
lion Gish and Dorothy Gish at the
right. It's Mary's party all right
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

Congress, for some time, has been
trying to pry loose from the Secretary
of War, one thousands. Of unused
automobiles and motor trucks that are
standing out In the elements going to
wreck and ruin. In his attitude Of re-
sistance to this he has undoubtedly
the unanimous support and enthuias-
tic approval OF the motor manufac-
ers OF the country. In the effort in
question, Congress Wells Cody
koonts has taken a foremost part in
committee and the House. He intro
duced resolution the object Of which
was to save the government millions
by disposing Of these motors to the
public. Within a few miles OF the
Capital, on the road between here and
Baltimore, at Camp Holabird, to be
exact, there are literally acres OF
autos that have never been used and
never viii be, unless the government
sells them 70 the public, 1t Is one OF the
sights Of the trip to Baltimore over
the Pike. The other day the House
did get something concrete done IN d
partial direction. Il passed a resolu-
ton requesting the Secretary OF
War to Immediately deliver to. the
Secretary OF Agriculture for distribuS
ton anon the highway Departments
ot;the States the 20; motor vehicle5
for which the last named Secretary
had reQuisitioned FOR the purpose In.
Good ylSoontz offered a. amendment
Flhich ne said wotid Strengthen tie
teaollttion, but the House I'D not ac-
sspt But the many thousands Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

Too much rouge is the bone of the
lives OF young women today, according
to Mrs. Martha M. Rogers, assistant
pastor Of a Methodist Episcopal
church, Brooklyn, N. Y. "A natural
frovn versus an artificial blush,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

Young man Of west Virginia (ano
everywhere else for that matterl take
an important piece Of advice from one
of the states most successful business
men (not to mention his success il
politics, which, too, is noteworthy.
George Mead Bowers speaking bank :
er, eucharist, versatile trader and, By
no means, any failure as Congress
man either 1.-THE young man in West
Virginia who fails to avail himself Of
this opportunity to save as much as
he can from his high wages, to safe
ly invest what he saves as he goes
along, will look back with regret when
the time comes, as surely it WILL that
his ability to earn high wages and
to save and invest will be greatly re-
stricted. He can fix himself now for
what is bound to come, He can make
himself independent for the time Of
the certain reaction from these un-
precedented flush times. But he can
never do 1t by spending all that he
Is now making. Work. and save Is
the best preparedness policy that any
individual can adoI for himself and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

VIM. Nugent, Of Lafayette, Ind, suf-
fering from the effects Of drinking
bay rum, jumped from train which
was moving so miles an hour and es-
capped unframed. A close shave
caused by a hair tonic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

A New York state law recently
passed required that cold storage eggs
be marked as such. Quite a crack at
dealers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15
REFLECTIONS
BY Alfred Movers.

Street car men in Columbus, o., arr.
resenting an order which prohibits
them from wearing oyercoats. They
may go on strike 'o- 'H''07r costs2 as
hey did for shorter hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

A new invention is clock with a
photograph attachment which an
noulces the hour 'ih pleasant
voice"
Ball games we're first played by the
ancient Greek and Romans, and con-
sisted merely { throwing and CATCH
ing the ball.
Fokker, inY rtor OF the airplane
used extensi1 " by the Germans IN
the war is a oIlander.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

In Ohio alcohol is the burning ques.
ton Of the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

the train on ny, by tossing his las
so over car Ventilator, then leaving
the saddle climbing the rope with the
ease OF boy tackling an apple tree,
Good Selection Of Players.
1t was good piece Of picture max
ing which led to the selection Of such
q character as gay Lord QueI for
Tom Moore In the picture Of that
name which is showing at the Prin-
cess today for the last time, 1t L. q
Goldwyn feature, and supporting
cast Of strength is around the popu-
lar Tom Moore. The humor is keen,
the plot is airy, and the general feel
ing after seeing the picture Is like to
make today's audiences larger than
usual.
Dixie story Repeats,
There Is, plenty Of punch in the Dix
te story which ran for the first time
Yesterday, and is repeating today.
Lewis stone is such a virile fellow e.s
can nut conviction into his work, and
there is an earnestness all through
the story MANS Desire" that makes
one pulsate with the emotions that
move the players on the screen. the
added attraction is the fourteenth ep-
ISOLDE Of the serial THE Perlls oil
lhunasf @0u4'NlA' POP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15
.Laat Nlaht for. neautIes.

! Last Night Tor, Beauties.
The virginia Beauties drew a full
house last night, and of course, went
the limit. The bill is the same as
that used here last year, but there Is
quite a bit Of new stuff woven into
It, and the song numbers are ditter
emit from those used formerly Tine
dance Of Huller and Worrell was the
lest of the week, at least so 1t is
seemed, while the comedy of Bob Ia.
gan kept the audience in a continual
spasm Of laughter. A slight varla'
ton in the dancing program was
made last night for the benefit of
Gene Pagan. Gene had just bought q
new. pair Of shoes which looked pref
tv nifty, and he was wearing them
proudly about yesterday for the first.
Fearful that they might not get the
necessary recognition unless specially
drastic methods were he used, he
persuaded Charley Worrell to double
with him in a short dance, and al,
though the new footwear was ltttlt
stiff for executing the intricate steps,
yet he managed to get away with IL
pretty we'll. After seeing Bob Fa--
gan make his exit from the hotel via
The window, one must wonder If hard
cider has the same effect as squirrel
whiskey-at least Bob's getaway re-
minds one much Of flying squirrel
in action. To same bill Is on again
for tonight, and the Beauties will mo-
tor to Grafton for the coming week
A fine Buick takes the place OF the
3. & o. with this nature loving bunch
and the overland trip gives Bob Fa-
gan poetic inspiration, and inspira-
ton is hard to get these
DAYS. Next weeks attraction at
the little playhouse Jack Fuquay with
Zarrow's American Beauties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

The presence of Capt. John Cummins
Of Wheeling, in Washington, recalls
TO the minds Of the West Virginia poll
iticians here that this well known vet
eran railroad engineer and Republican
party wheelhorse, has son who is
likely to figure prominently in next
years primary in the state, He is j.
William Cummins, a brilliant young
lawyer and a popular citizen of Wheel
ing. AT present, he is in the west.
having gone to Minneapolis to attend
the first annual meeting of the Amer
lean Legion. His friends have been
booming him for Attorney General, and
their suggestion has taken well
throughout the State. Mr.. Cummins
was born in 1881. He was educated
in the public schools Of Wheeling, the
State University and the Georgetown
Law School. He was admitted to the
bar in 1907, and appointed referee in
bankruptcy in 1909, position he held
until 1918 when he resigned to enter
the air service of the army. He served
81 months, and was honorably dis;
charged at Camp Sherman, returning
to his home city to resume the prac-
tice OF law. He was exalted ruler of
the Elks OF Wheeling 1914-15, and is
a popular and highly esteemed young
citizen Of the Ohio county metropolis
His boom for the Republican nomina-
ton for Attorney General is regarded
by party leaders as a very substantial
one at this time, and likely to grow
and flourish amazingly as the date
of the primary draws nearer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15
.DRETOHIC Drove
THE PINPLES away
"a Feel and Look Llk a Different Per.
sony Writes Graf ful Young Man
to Fairmon Druggist.

Wesley KniseleJ Of Grant Town,
W. Va, after 81 ng DRI- TONIC a
trial Is so pleas with the results
that he says at a wonderful meG-
icine, and / reeo mend 1t totany one
wishing a clear lealthy co1plexion."
Here Is his lettd
Fortney Drug Store, Fajrmont, w.
Va Dear Sir II wish To thank you
for recomyhend B bRI- TONIC tome.
Sir ee bAye b s9 using til and
loo iIkf a di fent person.
/ bad red b ches and pimples hn
over hy face nd Dvdy, duef to I'M
pure blood 81 Constipation Tfesa
have leated aud alpa ltirely'
DISAPPEARED a er taliEe mi TONIC.
/ thiAl 1t Is wondeffgl medicine,
hnd HaommeI it to Shyone who
Wishes cleaI d althy Complexion.
sI heidi "a SLEY KNISELEY.
Novel; he. O ant Town, w. Va.
oneips Eag Of Rk TONIC mixed
with a gu of wat makes quart
of medicine that Is lly a Happy
Help-to Happy Hes lth. Sold by all
druggists under a imo4e back guar
antee, Get 1t I'M airmol at, Cranes
q, at VoFtaey's Jug stofs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

The sentence OF Dorsey @. Roster, a
soldier confined to the disciplinary
barracks at Fort Layenworth, has been
reduced to three years as a result OF
representations made to. war depart
ment by Congressman Geo. M. Bowers
and accepted by that department
Roster served in France for IA months.
and 1t was there that he underwent
courtmartial. He is the only child
and was the only support Of his moth
eT, Mrs. Lulu Kerns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

Among the visitors in the Capita.
recently were @. F. Matheny and H.
P. McGinnis, of Parkersburg, and
among the late arrivals Judge Ira e.
Robinson, Of Charleston, and Capt.
John Cummins, of Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

Victory buttons-awarded By tie
government-and to which all men
who served in the army in the world
war, have been secured by Congress-
man Bowers and sent to the follow
ing named veterans. A. NJ. Blair, OF
Bayard; VIM. G. Schneider and Chas,
B. Hess, of Martinsburg; 7. g. Hanhn
Of Gormania; Clyde T. CornWell, Of
Moatsyille; Floyd NJ. Loughey, OF St
George; Walter T, Parsons, Of Pied
mont; Luther 2. Corbin, Of Romney;
Geo. p. Mcdonald, Of Williamsport;;
Solomon F. Mangold, Of Moorefield;
Ezra n. Kitsmiller, Of Piedmont; and
Lee Self, Of Kitterman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

forthcoming meeting are a. tie
South's part IN the solution OF econo-
mic problems, ~ the south's part in
the American merchant marine, and
(3) the extension Of the trade OF
Southern States with Latin-American
countries.
A committee Of citizens from Lees
burg, Va, waited on Congressman
Reed yesterday and invited him to de-
liver the principal address at patrio-
tic celebration that is to be held by all
the churches and fraternal organiza-
tons Of Leesburg next month. Mr..
Reed accepted the invitation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

The executive officers OF the South
ern Commercial Congress have again
sent an invitation to Congressman
Stuart D. Reed TO address that body At
So eleventh annual meeting osbe held
December $40 at Savannah, Ga, Last
year it was held IN Baltimore ana Mr.,
Reed delivered a notsble ddrsss that
attracted much favorable comment
from those who hear Tie pfiIoi
pal SUBJECTS 10 Be- dismissed at the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

The P. o. Department has, at the
requests Of Congressman Bowers, with
drawn Its order oboHshing the post
office at Hooks Mills, Hampshire
county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

George W. L. Doyle has been COM
missioned postmaster at Norton, w.
Va. Charles L. Lacy at Clothier; Carrie
B, Crichlow at Denmar; George w.
Summers at Pinchton; and Guy N. r.
Fletcher at Powelton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15


Such an attitude as this serves only
to keep green the publc's memory OF
the aeroplane honfires that lighted up
the skies Of France.
Congressman Harry Chapman Wood
yard has done many a constituent a
good turn in the years that he has
served the Fourth district in the
House, but he never did better one
than that which eliminated in sue
cess day or two ago. AS result OF
1t an old woman will go forth from
poor home to spend the few remaining
years Of her life In independence OF
the county's aims. It has taken Mr..
woodward almost two years to estab-
lish the justice of this old woman's
claim for a pension as the widow OF
soldier who fought for the union.
Her case was in bad shape, and 1t re-
quired lots Of work to get 1t up in
such legal form as to convince the
strict Journalists of the Pension Bur
eau. But he kept at work on 1t de-
spite many delays and disappoint-
ments, and altogether enough OBJ
stacles to try the well known patience
of Jacob x. Job, the tenacious Con-
gresham won his case.> It means that
this soldiers widow will receive at
once about 1901, and can wend her In
form but happy way over the hills from
the poor house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

~ EMO FLEMING has booked a
kz grand opera engagement at his
= play house for Tuesday night OF
next week, which is the biggest story
In theatrical circles today The DeBoe
Grand Opera company Of New York
are making their debut in Fairmont
with the two beautiful and. possibly.
best known operas, "Cavalerla Rush-
cana and "Pagliacci." In the cast
VIII be heard such artists as Rachel
Freabe Green who was a member OF
THE Chicago Grand Opera Company
atldstWho appeared In Convent Garden,
London in the former cast are. found
Bice Bernardo, A. Bald, Nj Pilzer, u.
5Dalle Mole and De Case, while IN the
later number, NJ, Marceau, F. Toma.
SIM, w. Proyandi, Rachel Green and
IL Dale Molle viii be heard. The OPP
eras viii be given under the direction
Of Maestro Joan Leotti, we'll known
III musical circles for his directing or
chestras with some Of the larger
Grand Opera organizations. To many
persons, Grand Opera would be only
q name were it not for the rare visit
Of some courageous manager who has
conviction that the public outside
OF the larger cities would care for
good things IL given a chance. The
trend OF affairs under Mr.. Fleming'sj
management leads one TO believe that
with the proper appreciation Of his
efforts, Fairmont may have more ire
quent opportunity to see and hear
some Of the best that the stage offers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

The railroad administration ;has
acceeded to a request made by Con-
gresham Echols and has ordered an
express office open up on the Virginia
railroad at Helen, a station in Raleigh
county, where a large coal collier and
mining town are located.
Congressman and Mrs. Harry G,
woodward entertained at dinner last
night, at their hospital home on La
mont street, ex-Speaker and Mrs,
Champ Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Thompson, daughter and son-in Jaw
of the Giarks.
Miss Minnie Edmunds, private sec
rotary to Congressman L. s. Echols,
has gone to her home at Bluefteld to
visit for several days. She will also
visit Charleston before her Steturn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15

Three special pension bills were In
troduced in the House of Represen-
tatiyes today by Congressman Reed, as
follows; To Joseph D. Blackwell, Of
clarksburg, $25 a month; Issac F.
Lanham, Of Clarksburg, $25 and Mrs,
Pricy 3. Cook, of Burnsyille, $40.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-15
IN THE
Front ROW
'HEApLINERs ToMoHT
The etaat.

Mellon 80. Rough Riding Romance
Dixie ..... ..m...,s Mans Desire
Princess ....... The Gay Lord Quex
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follow h hese boom times Wien
fhey are gone. il Eili likely Ne long
ltihe before they repea
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-09
HUNG JURY
jury Stood Five 10 Seven I'm Davis Case
Up Again In January.

In the case OF the Commonwealth
against A w. Davis. manager of the
Home Tele. Co. charged with "car.
naly knowing a female under the age
OF 10 years" which was tried here Fri.
day. hung jury resulted. IL is re-
ported that seven were for acquital and
i've for conviction.
A special venire OF 80 men were sum-
moned from the east end of the county.
and the following qualified for service :
Herman Roberts. L. r. Murdaugh. Gid
Binford, Allie Browder. Roy Bard.
Boyd Browder. w. Il. Easley. J. r.
Hannephin. VIII Roper. Leslie Nugent.
r. +. Browder and Joe French.
The state was represented by Com
monewalth Attorney Ben Adams Coun-
" Attorney Dee Mcneil and H. T.
Smith: for the defense were Judge +.
;. Moore and W. III. Hester.
Every inch OF the ground was stub
bOrnly contested.
The first witness TO testify was Miss
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-10-09

Mabel Ray. against whom the defend
ant Is alleged 10 have committed the
Offense. In substance, she stated that
she was II years old on the 3ist day of
last March daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Ray of Hickman. That ON
the afternoon of the crime. she came
10 the office Of the Home Tele. Co. In
the second story Of the Courier Build
ing. where her sister was employed "a
operator. The defendant later came up
TO the office and asked her 20 assist
him In piling up some cotton seed, In an
adjoining room. which had been tumb-
led down. She did not want 10 do So.
but her sister Miss Vera said Ego
on and help him" She did 20 on and