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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
Tom Casey,s 90. Makes Hit.

Not since Jack Lewis was here five
years ago has there been a stock with
80 much promise as Tom Ccsey's
players, which opened yesterday at
the Hipp. Such favorable report
started from their matinee that long
before eiSht o'clock the entrance to
the ticket Office was In jam, and
whom the curtain went up 1t was to a
capacity house. The premier offering,
The Brat" ts q 'snappy little comedy
that seemed to At the company well,
and to please the audience equally.
Mildred Jerome proved a vivacious
little mischief, thoroughly capable of
handling comedy lines, while Tom
Casey as leading man is a big, fine
looking fellow. with winning person
atty and talent that will carry him
o long ways in dramatic stock. The
support, which SO frequently is a
catch-ss-catch-can affair, has been
selected with care in the Casey
company, resulting in q well balanced
organization in which there are no
outstanding weaknesses. The same
bill is repeating tonight and tomor-
row.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
$500 in Ca sh

We'll, here am again. foks-your old friend Maud
Purina You know me, with the kettle my tail and the
lightning in my heels Here is way for you to make
some money and have Barrel of Fun.
Study what is happening here and tell the story in
your own words. Lots Of things COULD happen, and all
you need is little mule sense to figure it out You
don't have to be story writerits the thought behind
the story that counts Use pencil pen postal or any
thing, and don't be afraid to try because going to
pay cash for ideas, as follows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
|COUGHED so HARD HE
WAS READY TO DIE
But He Recovered Quickly and eainea
Nine Pounds In Five Weeks.

Last December caught heavy
cold, which left me with deep.seated
cough. j coughed 30 hard 1t would
start the blood. thought l was q
goner, until tried Milks Emulsion.
used 8 bottles altogether. My cough
is gone, and have gained nine pounds
In five weeks. If any one doubts 1t, let
them write me."-Chas. L. Walters,
147 So. 18th St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
When hundreds upon hundreds OF
people tell you of just such recovery,
Just such gains in weight, it must b.
worth your trying, at least A trial
costs nothing.
Mills Emulsion Is a pleasant, nutrl
tipe food and corrective medicine. II
restores healthy, natural bowel action,
doing away with all need Of pills and
physics. 1t promotes appetite and
quickly puts the digestive organs IN
shapelto assimilate food. AS builder
OF flesh and strength, Milks Emulsion
Is strongly recommended to those
whom sickness has weakened, and K
powerful aid in resisting and repair.
Ing the effects OF wasting diseases.
Chronic stomach trouble and consti
4 patton are promptly relieved-usually
IN ono day. 1t produces remarkable
results in colds, coughs and bronchial
asthma.
This is the only solid emulsion
made, and SO palatable that It is eaten
with spoon like ice cream. Truly
wonderful for weak, sickly children.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion un.
der this guarantee-Take six bottles
home with you, use 1t according to d.
rections and If not satisfied with the
results, your money will be promptly
refunded. Price Soc and $1.20 per bot.
tie. The Milks Emulsion Co, Terre
Haute, Ind. Sold by druggists every
where. Guaranteed by W. R. Gran
Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
Il THE
FRONT ROW
.HEApLrNERs TONIGHT.

is there a school teacher in Fair
mont or Marion county who can
write fifty dollar reason why
the pay OF school teachers should be
increased? II there Is such a teach
-. he or she should write an essay
N not more than fifty words and send
It to The Literary Digest, New York
City. That news magazine is offer
ing prize of fifty dollars each week
for the best reason why school teach
ers' pay should be raised, and Top
les Of the Day" a feature OF the Lit
erary Digest filmed by Pathe, and
shown by the Dixie in this city, will
run each week the name and address
OF the winner. together with the rea-
son that won abe prize. There are
about $500 treaters running the
Topics OF the Day." and 1t is safe to
estimate that not less than ten mil
lion people In the United States will
read a fifty dollar reason each week
in support of the contention that
school teachers should be better paid.
Wouldn't 1t be fine for some Fairmont
school teacher to talk to ten million
people through the movies? And win
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
rree TRUNK, Mad. cl,,.rn,.

The gigantic baobab tee Of central
Africa, the trunk Of which sometimes
attains a diameter Of forty feet. often
serves as natural clstern, retaining
raln.water in large quantities in q
cavity formed at the top OF The broad
trunk. Taking the hint thus afforded
by nature, the Arabs artifcially hollow
out the huge /baobabs and fill them
with water during the prevalence of
rains, as provision against the dry
season. These cisterns are in many
cases twenty feet 10 height and eight
or ten feet in diameter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

not thought at this time that his in
iuries are serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
Photodrama Of Smart Society.

Although the atmosphere of smart
society clings closely to Counter
feit,n Elsie Ferguson's latest picture,
at the Nelson, the theme is melodra-
matte, a gang of well dressed crooks
being matched in game of wits with
q blue blooded southern girl who
joins the secret service and captures
q large reward when the family pock-
etbook is out of funds and her widow
ed mothers pride prectnts Virginia
Griswold, the detective heroine, from
letting her know the real reason Of
her trip to Newport.
Based on a story by Robert Baker
and done into scenario form by oiuda
Bergere. the picture has>had the ad-
vantage Of George Fitzmaurice's care
full and correct direction. The crooks
are q well-mannered lot, the leaders
having enough culture to get them
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
EAST SIDE
NEWS S.
At Diamond street coureh

A splendid audience for Monday
night greeted Evangelist Fellers last
evening at the Diamond street church.
Mrs. Mcmillan sang as solo most i'm
presstvely5 'T Am Going Home to
Heaven In the Good Old Fashioned
Way" By request Rev. c. e. Good.
win favored the audience with a solo.
Rev. Fellers delivered an excellent al.
dress from the scripture, HE saved
others, Himself He cannot save"
Wednesday night win be set apart as
Grade Night and pupils from the up.
per grades Of the schools are invited.
A conservation service will be held
and divisions for life Work will be
asked for. Rev. Fellers will remain
during the week and assist with tAa
services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

1t keeps stock healthier and costs les
to feed.
HURRY UP because the contes
closes soon. Your story must b
mailed by March 10, 1920, and tn
awards win be made about March 25th
Everyone who tries win get a dandy
little book soon after, containing the
judges report and some Of the best
and funniest answers. You can have q
lot Of fun over It some evening With
your friends. The judges will be:
VIM. H. Danforth, Pres. Ralston
Purina Co., st. Louis.
II. s. Gardner. Pres. Gardner Adv.
Co., st. Louis.
L. F. Smith, American educational
Society, st. Loujs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
From Kentucky.

From Kentucky.
q. i. Borgess., OF LeSintnn. KY. ar
rived here Saturday and Is spending q
few days with his mother, Mrs. MARY
N. Borgess., in Guffey street Mrs
Boggess has been quite sick the past
week. Her niece, Mrs. ]. Lee Parker,
is caring for her.
Personals.
R. P. Watkins, Of Morgantown, ii
the guest OF his brother, ]. S. Watkins
in Columbia street.
Mary Elizabeth Blackwood, daugn
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Blackwood
is quite III with d;phtheria.
Mrs. Robert Mortified and daugh
ter, of Market street, have influenza,
Miss Daisy Bonifield, Of Tunnelton
spent the week end with relatives il
the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
slrthdaY Party.


: Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Woody, OF Cuff
fey street, gave birthday party Mon.
day evening .honoring their youngest
son, George Washington Woody's
twelfth birthday. Those present were
Sarah Springer, Sarah Hale, Lena
Ford, Mildred Adams, Margaret Leon.
ard, Madeline Shelton, Margaret Van
alta, Bertha stealey, Vera Stealey,
Doris Stealey, Lee Donald Shelton,
Kenneth Hanway, Gilbert Rex, Ray
mond Ford, Loman Jenkins, Richard
Morris, Bruce Lawson, Claud Holt,
Herman and George Woody. The hon.
or guest received many birthday re-
membranes and the evening was very
pleasantly spent. Refreshments were
served by Mrs, Woody assisted in en-.
Pertaining the guests by Miss Stella
Holt. All departed wishing Master
George many more happy birthdays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
Painfully Injured.

Vance Hawkins engaged in painting
at the Owens factory, was painfully
injured Monday morning when .-.af.
fold broke and he fell distance Of
twenty-five feet to the ground. He
was taken to the Fairmont hospital
where his injuries were dressed. It is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

Il is thought that the 100000 9n0
worth Of silk which the United States
imports eech year from China, Japan.
Armenia, France and other countries
might be produced at home with enor.
nous profit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
$4,000 for the best one
$500 for the next best
$500 for the third best

Anyone may try who is Interested in
horses and mules-who either owns
them, feeds them or knows someone
else who does. You don't have to buy
anything and you only need to do
three things.
Make 1t short-not over 100 words
even a picture might win.
Mention Purina o'Moiene, my IA
vorite feed.
Tell the name Of q dealer who
keeps o'Molene.
Remember that Purina o,Molene Is
p real discovery in the feeding Of
horses and mules. It isn't medicine,
but only wonderful way Of pre- pairing
the good, Wholesome grains, 80 that
they go further than raw corn or oats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

This weeks meeting of the T. A. S.
club Is again postponed on account Of
so much sickness among its members.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

into the exclusive Newport set, Ind
employ a yacht of the largest class to
assist IN putting the bad bills into
circulation. While trying TO obtain
evidence against society matron
and one Of her guests, Virginia rs her
self caught in the web of suspicion
and almost loses the man who has
won her heart. There is a spectacu-
lar raid on the yacht, and Virginia
returns home with the reward and
also with letter from Stewart Kent
telling her that all is over between
them. A wise old family lawyei
brings the lovers together again.
Fair Attraction at Princess.
While the mind Of the spectator is
dwelling on the story Of the little girl
orphan in the fve-reel World Picture.
Home Wanted" on the Princess
screen, the plot suddenly swerves in
interest to DR.. Dick. an orphan larger
grown. This results in one Of those
unexpected twists that occasionally
do much to help along feature OF
only about average strength, such as
this. The divided interest in this
case works to the general advantage
of the production as a whole and
lends a pleasing human quality.
Madge Evans is cast in the leading
role Of this subject, which has pre-
dominating juvenile quality. She ap
pears as an inmate of home for or.
phan children and her childish fancy
is caught by the fine house Of a Major
AmeSwOrth acrosa the IYnV In this
home she believes she will some day
find her mother. This denouement
comes. but in a roundabout way, for
it is through the love OF her friend
Lefty Thompson, for DIR. Dick, who
turns out to be Major Amesworth's
grandson, that madge finds happiness
The production moves quietly and
has occasional good touches of hu,
POP.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
Yellow Men Sleep
By Jeremy Lane.
Copyright. 1910. by the Century Co.

looking very burly and dull An
order was given, and Lexington was
led away. returning by the way he
had come.
In his apartment. after sunset
he tried to think his way out, but
failed to understand why he was
not killed at once. Instead. a form
of trial had been given them. Every
physical comfort was bestowed
Courtesy was silent but unfailing.
When he had returned from court,
tray of baked vegetables was
awaiting him. with a pot Of tea.
a brazier. and a salver of cool
grapes. Yet he could not forget the
violence OF their reception at the
head of the ravine. and the refined
hate of Chez Ming.
He sighed to recall that the prin-
cess had wearfed of their presence
before the throne, and had taken
leave without hearing the concIu-
sion of their trial. Their death had
previously been delayed by her
order.
Plainly. Chez Ming had his own
will in matters brought before the
prince Who, and where. was the
monarch for the central chair that
had been vacant?
Lexington sat at the low stone
table on the roof. to finish his din
ner, and try to study out a means
of escape In the circumstances. he
felt that their federal mission was
doomed to remain unperformed. He
looked out into the misty lowlands
where the lifting vapors were col
ored by an afterglow of sunset into
illusive violet and gold. The fiocks
had disappeared. A weighty silence
pressed down over the valley-a
twilight of apprehension.
He started. A curious object
dropped at his feet. II was the
drifting peacock plumes. strands of
long-tailed monkey with the white
face. InQuisitive. the creature had
come to examine the new arrival.
but its eyes twitched- with fear and
childlike uncertainty. Lexington
tossed him a red plum. The mon
key seized the fruit and bit into Il.
keeping his eyes fixed upon the
giver of the gift
We'll, little friend. is it all
riGht?"
The small beast stopped MUNICH
ing. to think out a civil reply. Re-
fiectively. sadly. he dug out the
seed Of the plum, inspected 1t, bit
it. cast IT down. and forgot all
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
MOVIE LURE DAZZLES SOCIETY
GIRLS IN aHULLO WASHINGTON

though. and said she didn't consider
acting for such cause a waste of
talent She is the one who you will
see dashins into the Supreme Court
scene and breaking the whole thing
right up. A sort of general disturber
with plenty OF scope for acting.
Nor was the Supreme Court over
looked for that matter. Louise De-
iano, who takes the part Of one of
the justices, was both "just" and
courtiy and she would make a
very stunning actress. too. Her
hair Is just what the ideal actress
should have. but for that matter all
OF the girls are attractive.
Mrs. Grafton Minot is a perfect
scream as an Old Maid. the most
prudish Of prudcs and ridiculous to
the extreme. She was willing to
sacrfnce her usual charm TO look
and act her part and set the onlook-
ers into peals OF laughter. She was
wanted for character" parts. The
girls all decided to 60 home and
put u up to their parents Just to
see what riot II would cause, but
Mrs. Minot refused to torture her
husband The idea" she said. "of
my even thinking of leaving my two
children to act"
Helen McLanahan, the other girl
to be singled out has an entirely
different part in "Hullo Washing
ton" She sings and dances her way
into the hearts of the onlookers, in
cidentally including the movie man.
and adds her bit to the perform
ance.
And such was the ending Of a
series OF eventful rehearsals for a
performance that promises to be
even more thrilling.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10

Z
'Huilo washington" has dropped a
bomb In the homes of several OF
washington's young society girls.
One of them was a charming young
Imatron. too.
Imagine tia motion picture man
down from New York viewed the
dress rehearsal Of this society play
last evening with an idea Of placing
any talented young sperson In one OF
the company's new plays. Unlike
many entertainments, this one really
gives the young ladies an excellent
opportunity for really good acting
and some Of the principals took ad-
vantage of II to show that they have
talent as well as good looks.
The play which caused all this ex-
society folk are giving for the BEN
eft of the Children's Hospital at the
Marine Barracks this afternoon at
l3:l5 o'clock, this evening at 9:l5, and
again tomorrow evening.
The motion picture man first ap-
preached Mildred Bromwell. one OF
the group of girls known as the
Princes own and very popular.
She takes the part Of Mrs. Dee Gee.
you know. and appears on the pro-
gram with Lieut.. Commander David
Collins.
Mrs. Bromwell was no more per-
turbed over the possibility OF her
daughter being tempted to run Off and
go into the movies than Mrs. Hamlin.
The man was absolutely insistent
about having Anna HamIin promise
70 come up to New York and talk
the matter over anyhow, telling her
such talent should not be wasted
Miss Hamlin spoke right back.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
To Peel Off Blci-bv,
Rough or Ch5gpsd S1r

To remove rouChnef r.t= zee -aa.
blotches. or any comp E4#.. r.ft.-. t.t
best thing to do Is Ia ~ 10 -h sa-r
self This L. easily. urtF ssly Erf tH. r
rensively done by the application H. -
nary nercolized wax. Pr -urahle 81 auy drHf-
store in the original ons-oun~r package. 1str
wax abSorbS th- defective outer skin. a lttla
each day. gradually bringing the ~ecuiil
layer Of skin 10 the surface. The pores arr
unclogged and the face breRthes in the life
giving oxygen. The new skin T. h~aUtlfuii-
soft and spotless. hearing the heaithy glow
Of youth Just amply tho you would
cold cream. only not rubbing IL in. In tfs
morning wash it OF with warm water. lt'-
the most effective complexion trcatmelt
kDcwn.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
By Z. c. DRUMAUNT.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has accept
ed a box for this afternoon at the
Performance of sHullo. Washington.
which will be given by q number
of society people in the band room
of the Marine Barracks for the
benefit OF the Children's Hospital
this afternoon at 3:l5. and this
evening and tomorrow evening at
S:15 o'clock.
Mrs. Marshall. wife of the Vice
President. together with 'he fol-
lowing ladies of the Cabinet. Mrs.
Lansing, Mrs Houston. Mrs. Pal
mer, Mrs. Bu-ieson, Mrs. Daniels
and Mrs. Lane. and Nine. Cremer.
Nine Peter. Mime. Panaretoff and
Nine Grouitch of the diplomatic
corps. was present at the luncneon
given yesterday in the Salon des
Nations at the Hotel Washington.
following ths final meeting Of the
national conference of church wom-
en- Mrs. Wallace Dadcliffe presided
Last evening was marked by a
large number of interesting din
ner parties, foremost among them
being the dinner which Henry
White gave in compliment to the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Rob-
ert Lansing.
Mrs. Marshall Field entertained
number of young people at dinner In
compliment to Miss Nancy Lane and
her fiance. Philip Kauffmann- Her
guests included a number of'the MEM
bers of the cast of .Hullo. Washing
ton." the play to be given today and
tomorrow for the benefit of the Chill
dren's Hospital. Dancing followed
the dinner.
Senator and Mrs. Joseph Freling-
huysen had guests to dine with them
last evening in compliment to the
Governor OF Alaska and Mrs. Riggs.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock asked a dis
tinguished company for dinner last
evening to meet her guest. Miss Helen
Walcott. daughter of the Secretary
OF the Smithsonian Institution. Miss
Walcott came on from New York for
a visit of several days with Mrs.
DimOck
Mrs. Grace Mcmillan Gibson was
hostess at dinner last evening. Mrs.
Louise Cromwell Brooks. who has
recettly taken house in Washington,
was among the guests.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10

about the question. He wiped his
face upon his hairy forearm. ana
came sinking step nearer. Like
a cat he lesped upon the bench. an4
began stirring in the bowl thar haf
contained a tuberoUs vegetable new
TO the prisoner. The monkey va
disappointed. Then he looked
up sharply. shrieked. and spran-
across the space TO the top of the
wall. He gave one bsckwa-J
glance. whimpered. and was gone
over the edge OF the wall LeyinE-
ton also turned to look and saw
Chez Ming.
You are condemned" said thu
Chinese.
i guessed it. But Why"
You have come to Tau Kuan.
Empire of the Yellow Sun"
ITS a good place" said Con.
Here are all races OF nankind 20
continued Chez Ming. Here every
blood is blended in one true nation.
Man. in time before time. divided
himself and his substance into
many peoples. 1t was folly. ana
should not have occurred. But -
Tau kuan they are again united.
Here is the perfect empire. This
sacred city is older than the Tower
OF BABEL AN the other states %
Asia, when the Cobb was not -
desert. rushed into that folly. or q
all the world. only the Monzoui or
Tau Kuan had wisdom. Tau Kusa
alone did not enter into that confu-
sion. Tau kuan alone has remain
ed holy and fertile. You have seen
the fate that befell the others. They
are but tombs forgotten, beneath 4
sea Of cursed sand. Here only are
green things. and pu Here ~
is the unbroken trad r-rr - H.r..
1t is a small thinl @. Tr- rn. rEI
kuan, when necess- =.
CTo be Co -l.-H
The Washington herald., 1920-02-10
SYNOPSIS Of PRECEDING INSTALL
MENTS.

% SINOPSlS Of PRECEDING INSTALL
MENTS.
Con Leyington's destiny begins at q fate
laden dinner where he finds Chez Ming,
then a Chinese servant. whom he cies-
eriy oyerpowers and dispossesses OF a
tiay packet Of leather which he had worn
about his neck. Lexington Immediately re-
ports to Andrew March and his fsther.
stephen March, who rereaI TO him that the
tiny packet bears 4 map TO a hidden empfre:
They select him to take the packet and md
this mysterious desert land under sealed
orders" lie accepts.
Lexington is told Of two unsuccessful
quests for the mysterious Gobl Empire oy
stephen March and bis son. Andrew. BE Is
deeply impressed by the fact that the younger
March. on one Of these trips. when near his
goal, eth. strange riders" came, and robbed
him Of his wife. Eithna, and his baby girl
Lexington meets Chez Ming on the ship
sailing for the Orient and later In the
Desert. He is surprised. the latter time, TO
ind Chee Ming accompanied by Andrew
March. Chez Ming sets out for the Hidden
Empire ahead Of Lexington and March.
who are gradually making their way By
means If n map tztooed 90 Msrch's foot
After days of tedious travelling they are
rewarded ty the sight Of two persons.
mounted on Arabian ponies, at a distance.
They also hear one Of them utter an alsrm
of hate.
CHAPTER NlI-Sonllnueo.
After one of the large riders had
advanced, salaamed before the
prince. and spoken. and, following
him. Chez Ming had concluded the
evidence. the prince moved. His
robe tinkled with spangles as he
unfolded his long person and de-
scended to the level of his courtiers.
Chez Ming bent down to the rug as
this young royalty brushed past.
The prince wore no queue. He look
cd a moment at the white prisoners,
close up. much as a child regards
two stuffed apes. He gave no heed
to the assembly. The royal litter
came gliding up. carried by six
slaves. In this the prince reclined
his length. Swiftly he was borne
away. his carriers moving like
shadows. His highness had uttered
not a word.
A dull confusion of voices closed
in around March and Lexington.
What was our friend saying?"
asked Con.
Blood mixing" began March.
hurriedly: but they were parted be-
fore he could explain his meaning.
March was taken away, and Cons
slave moved in closer beside him,