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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
LOCAL SOCIAL e 1EN us


The William Raymond Chapter of
tho Daughters of the American Rev
cltItior1 will be llostesses on Saturday,
February 81, at the home of Mrs. w.
II. Conway, a former regent, on Vir-
ginia avenue, to the members of six
different chapters of the national or
ganiZation. Invitations have been
issued to the chapters at Weston,
Bpckhannon, Clarksburg, Manning
ton and the two chapters at Morgan
town, and representatives of each Of
these chapters will be here on this oc-
caston: Ifpresent plans carry the
guests will be entertained at, lunch
con upon their arrival here and the
reception and program will begin at
1870 O'Clock and continue well into
the afternoon. The William Hay
mond chapter members will be hos
tesses on this afternoon and will all
appear in Colonial costume as the day
will mark the annual observance by
the chapter Of Washington's birthday
anniversary. A feature of the pro
gram will be an address on "Ameri-
cahization" by the Rev. Charles Baird
Mitchell and several appropriate mu-
stcal selections will also feature the
program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
lNILL 4. P!ERP0INI
tconttnued nom page one,

cy street and Pierpont avenue the
latter having been named in his honor.
After the only daughter married Mr..
Visiter and went to Pittsburgh to re-
side the family lived for time with
her and following the death of Gov.
ernor Pierpont the two brothers re.
81 u with Mrs. Siviter.
The hSdy will be- accompanied here
Mrs 9enry Siviter and and
DR.. and Mrs. Pryor, the latter their
-. lney will be guests while
here Of Mrs. Fleming and Miss Flos-
sic Fleming at their, home on Jefferson
street. ss14ae
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12

oncei
] hope we Shall
Have 70 take no Severe
But y, Y
Fin twenty. four Hours
Your sixteen temp eratures Haye
Not Arisen
/ shall have To
Inform the Consol Interests
And you'll all Get
Firedi .li
My%friends-a Toast
Fairmontl favored by Flu
Developed by Doctors!!
Prof. trot out The
Dobell's Solution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
HOW ANY GIRL CAN
HAVE PRETTY EYES

No girl or woman is pretty II nei
eyes are red. strained or have dark
rings, Simple witchhazel. camphor,
hydrastis. etc, as mixed in LayoptiA
eye wash, will brighten the eyes and
weeks use will surprise you with
its QUICK results. Regular use OF
Layoptik Keeps the eyes healthy,
sparkling and yivacious. The quick
change will please you. Dainty alum.
mum eye cup FREE. Martins Drug
Store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
PERSONALS

l. D. =. y . 4
Mrs. e w. Howard Is recovering
trom aTecent Illness at her home ON
Prospect avenue.
Mrs. .Hustead Brownffeld rs about
recovered from a recent Illness and
Is able to be out.
Harry Kmmel is III with the grip
ut his home at 504 Maryland avenue
Miss Jane Montgomery has returned
from New York where she had pur-
chased &stock for the Hartley depart.
ment store.
Mrs. Frank P. Kelley and son,
James, are quite III at their home on
Walnut avenue. James is Ill with
scarlet fever.
Miss Martha Fleming continues very
i'll at the home OF her father, VIII NJ.
Fleming, on Main street.
Mrs. w. s. Meredith is slowly re-
covering from severe illness with
Influenza.
Miss Myrtle Mckinney, who teaches
IN the Washington Irving Junior High
school in Clarksburg, is Ill at her
home In the Yost apartments with In
nuenza. Her brother, L. W. McKin.
rey, is also i'll with the disease.
Miss Regina Coulehan, OF Grafton,
was the recent guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Charles Cooke, and whtle here
attended the Charity dance given by
the local Court Joan of Arc, Daugh-
ters Of Isabella.
B. H. Mckinley is slowly recover
Ing from recent severe illness.
n. e. ColebanR, of Parsons, clerk of
the Tucker county court, is in the city
on visit with his mother and sister
on the East side. He also visited his
bon, Harry Colebank, who is q student
at West Virginia university.
Mrs. George E. Amos is i'll ut her
home on Fairmont avenue HerEson,
Merle Amos, continues quite i'll at his
home on. Benoni avenue and his wife
and little son, Merle, are recovering
from severe illnesses.
Howard ]. Huffman of the account.
ing department OF the NJ. v. T. com.
pany, and his daughter. Miss Virginia.
are both i'll with influenza at their.
home.
Among those from a distance who
attended, the funeral of John w.
Smithley which took place from the
residence of his sister Mrs. James w
paws yesterday, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank R.. Smithley of Akron, Ohio;
Mrs. George Yates, OF Ironton, Ohio;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiechold Of Gin
einnat, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bog
CESS OF Shinnston and Mr.. and Mrs.
9, o. Smithley of Cameron.
MRS. D. c. Prunty and daughter
Miss Neya who had spent the past
two months at Hot Springs, Ark, ant
who are now the guests of Mrs. ]. l.
Hnffman the formers sister at La
mont, Okla! are both i'll with influ-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lalley have re-
hrned from Rochester, Pa, where
hey were called by the illness of Mr..
L.a1ley's father and brother.
Mrs August FAR has returned to
Ter home on Virginia avenue after a
isit of several days in Rochester, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
To Meet Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon the Women's
Home and Foreign Missionary society
Of athes First Presbyterian church will
hold its annual meeting at the church,
The meeting will begin at $40 O'Clock.
sOticers will make the reports on the
work OF the year that has passed and
there will be an election OF officers
for the new year and a discussion OF
plans for the year. During the SEES
sion there will be solos by Mrs. C. c..
Denham and Mrs. o. E. Mcmillan. Tia
Possesses will be Mrs. G. H. Jackson,
Mrs. Paul Lange, Mrs. Herman Hesse
and Mrs. R. w. Potter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
Entertained for Guest.

Honoring. Miss Marie Joyce, who
was here for the Charity dance at The
Fairmont Tuesday evening Miss Vir-
GINA Lee Fleming entertained at one
o'clock luncheon yesterday at The
Fairmont. The guests entertained
were the Misses Florence Hutchinson,
Angela Hart, Marian Rock, Mrs. John
C. Burchinal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
SO SICK AND
rs MISERABLE

Mrs r. "A. Hager. sos Lon
don Road, Duluth, MINI.
writes: II have been taking
your Cadomene Tablets for tho
past month. They certainly did
wonders for me, as I was SO
nervous / wasn't able to do my
own Homework: so sick and
miserable. Now / can do all my
own work and feel good ali the
time. My daughter and her
husband have also been taking
them. and they helped wonder-
fully.
Thousansd Of sick. nervous.
/. impoverished, weak men and
women have found Cadomcne
Tablets true tonic and build
err. Try them-if not perfectly
satisfied with results the pro-
prietors will refund purchase
price. Sold by all druggists
eyerywhere.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schimmel have
returned from Marietta. Ohio, where
the former attended a banquet. given
by the active and alumni members of
the. Alpha Gamma fraternity and also
the initiation of u class into the Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
Meetlnn Postnnned-

On account of illness of several
members of the organization the meet
ing of the Women's Foreign Mission.
airy society of the NJ. P. Temple which
was to have been held this afternoon
was postponed until next Thursday
afternoon when 1t will be held at the
home of Mrs. ]. C. Gaskill on Jeffer-
SON strect
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12

Manageable young women in
China usually wear their hair in a
long single plat, in which is entiwn-
ed bright scarlet thread. The thread
indicates that the maiden Is awaiting
a. life partner. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
To Dance Toniaht.

The Elks will dance this evening at
the Elks hall in the Deveny building.
A local orchestra will furnish splen.
did program Of music and there prom
Uses to be good attendance OF the
Elks and their ladies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
Trip Around WorId.

A trip around the world in which
the public is invited to participate
will be conducted tomorrow evening
beginning at seven o'clock by the
Ladies OF Grace Lutheran church. The
journey will start from the church and
a visit will paid to India, China, ia
pan, Africa, Alaska and the United
States and at each stop many things
OF interest will be viewed and refresh
ments will be served. The trip waS
planned for last week but was post
poned until this week Plans have
been made to make the trip a most
enjoyable and interesting one.
-
To Meet.
The Ladies aid society of Grace
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
Was Guest Here

Bishop George W. Peterkin of the
diocese of West Virginia was in the
city yesterday and was entertained
at Bairdclyff, the home OF the Rev.
and Mrs. Charles Baird Mitchell.
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Oh, LISTEN here
(coatinued from &c 81 o,n !,

Continued from page one.)
Five hundred and Fortyi
Now then. Mrs. Morgantown
Suppose you Retire
To the remote Rear
Where you Belong.
One thing More
i notice. that We
Have sixteen citizens Who
Have not Yet
Succumbed. -
want to Know =
What in thunder Is
The matter with Your
Civic Loyalty
Is 1t Nothing
To you whether Fairnont
Cess over the Top
With flu, or Not?
From my Sick
Bed, where have Been
: EndeayCring to Develop
A case for Three
Days, Beg
] Implore,
I Insist
That YOU enroll At
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12

Since the banks at Findlay.. o..
made It known that they would take
canadian money only at so cents on
he dollar, the collection plates at
hurch services there have been
Saded with pieces OF Canadian silver.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
To Be Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Minor will be
hostesses this evening at their home
on the East side to the members of
the Bethany and Friendship classes OF
the Central Christian church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
For Mother.

Honoring the birthday anniversary
of her mother, Mrs. Florence Satter.
field, Miss Hester Satterfield enter.
tanned Informally last evening at the
family apartments at The Kenyon.
Cards were the diversion of the even.
ing and tempting refreshments were
served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12

Lutheran church WIN meet this eve
ming At 1880 O'Clock at the home OF
Mrs W. r Shafferman ON abbot
street. A good attendance lis desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
no Give Concert.

The third in series of concerts
which have been given by the Column
bia Grafonola company with their To-
cal agents, the Kelley Music company,
In charge, will be given on the evening
OF Friday, February 20, at the Grand.
This concert will feature two celebrat-
cd singers, Charles Harrison, brilliant
American tenor and Miss Amparlato
Farrar, also famous as vocalist. The
company scored two big successes
here earlier in the season when they
presented to Fairmont music lovers
Oscar Seigel and Miss Muriel in a
concert and later featured the Column
bta Stellar quartet both of which con-
lcerts made such a distinct hit that the
third number has been looked forward
TO eagerly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
Society to Meet.

The monthly meeting OF the wom-
ans Missionary society OF the First
Presbyterian church will be held on
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
church parlors. With the exception
OF few changes the program as out
lined In the year book will be given.
Mrs ]. Walter Barns will take the
place on the program to have been
taken by Mrs. n. B. Hungerford.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12

To Meet.
The Ladies aid society of Grace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
LEAGUE COMMISSIONER
WANTS 10000 TROOPS

PARIS. Aug. 22.-Sir Reginald T.
Tower. high commissioner for the
League Of Nations Of DanZig, has re-
quested the allied nations 10 supply
him with 10000 troops before he
Will feel justified in permitting the
unloading Of munitions intended for
Poland now being held up at Dan
zig. accordtnEito the ministry OF for
eign affairs
II is the belief OF the French gov
ernment that an additional 5000
troops will be the maximum required
by Sir Reginald, as there already
are 1000 there.
The foreign once Sunday an
nounCed tho arrival or the Eunboat
ACCra at Danzig. where she will ar
range for the unloading Of munitions
being taken there by the French
cruiser Gueudon.
Tho French government considers
that Sir Reginald is acting entirely
contrary 10 the spirit and letter Of
the treaty Of Versailles, which, il is
declared. specifically gives 10 Poland
free use OF the port OF DanZiG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
State NezUS
PURCHASE SUGAR
REFUSED BY FIRM
Goshen Farmers Buy Large
Quantities of Goods at
Low Prices.
specIaI 3 The ws.Tlmes

GOSHEN. Ind, Aug. IA ship
ment of $4,000 pounds OF granulated
coffee and brown sugar. consigned TO
the Boyer Brothers company OF Gosh
en- from New York and damaged in
transit, was refused by that company
when IL reached Goshen on the Big
-Four railroad. II had been in a
wreck and was dirty damp and
cakcd. The sugar was in 40 sacks.
Railroad company officials ordered
II sold at the price at which II was
billed by the New York firm 20 Bey-
er Brothers-16 IL cents a pound.
Hundreds Of persons. including
many farmers. f1ocked 20 the Big
-Four yards and made big purchases.
Within a few hours the receipts
reached moro than $1,000. All
grades were sold at the same price.
Purchasers said they were we'll sat
isfed with the quality OF the sugar
despite the fact that IL had been re-
fused by the firm that bought H..
r Representatives Of Boyer Brothers
declared the sugar wholly unfit for
use"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
POLICE CHIEF
DIES FIGHTING
Result of a Row When Negro
Insists on Dancing With
White Girl.

WINSTON SALEM. n. Q. Aug p
Chief Of Police Natthe-s. of Wa
nut Cove ~ g. and Walter Martin
of Madison arc dead and a negrQ
whose name haF not been a-scertaI--
ed IS seri1us.- wounded as the 20.
suit NJ q battle iu the road near
Walnut Cove SUNDAY between
sheriff. posse and three es~apina
prisoners.
The shooting was the result OF q
row 1t carnival dance hall al
Madison. ~. @. Observers sse-t the
negro assisted or dancing with white
Eiris A disturbance was created
and several Madison n1cn includlnc
Martin and the neEro. were placed
rndcr arrcE-. Err0ute 20 the NAV
or's offiec they escaped in an auto
mobile.
Chief Matthews formed one u
posse summoned 20 pursue the fee
l-E prisoners and they were over.
taken near Walnut Cove A sum
mons 20 surrender met with = fuslI-
ado and Matthews was shot through
The stomach CrumpIed On his seat
he shot and killed Walter Martin.
while the negro escaped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
OFFICIALS CLAIM POLES
WILL BE VICTORIOUS If
OFFENSIVE IS CONTINUED
WINONA PREACHER
TALKS SUNDAY AT
UNION SERVICES
''The RObeless Christ Is Title
of Splendid Sermon
By DR.. Eby.

At the Union services Sunday
evening in the FirSr NJ. Z. church.
DR.. Eby. OF Winona lake, delivered
the sermon entitled The Robeless
Christ. He took for his text the
words from Mathew. - Chap. Il
verse, He saw there a man who
had not on a wedding garment. %
This cannot be understood. said Dr
Eby, unless by the context which he
illustrated as follows.
The triumphal entry occupied
one day when everybody wanted 10
make him ing except the Hierarchy
which plotted his death. The cleans
ing OF the Temple made the work
Of a second day when the real pur-
pose OF the church was shown 20 be
not an institution for gain but for
giving. Jesus Christ drove the
money makers out and brought the
lame and blind in. without Chris
tianity no one can gain much. but
with Christianity we do more than
gain. We give.
Three Parallels.
Through three parallels which
were sort Of a moving picture Jesus
Christ showed in advance and open
ly what the deceivers were trying TO
Ne secretly. lie IndIfle sc OF the
Kings son shows how Jesus Christ
prepared garments for an entire
world, and himself became the
worlds outcast. Grace is in one re-
spect like sin. It puts all on the
same level
The church Of Christ on earth to.
day is IN the position OF a bride but
only engaged. the wedding not hav-
ing taken place yet. Our business
is TO go everywhere 10 all people.
invite and give 10 them freely all
that Christ has brought into the
world. When this is done without
regard 20 class, relation. or creed.
the multitude are always Interested
l have seen this in New York City
and Philadelphia. This thing works
as we'll in foreign fields. Mere for
mallty is choking vital Christianity
and there g move I'm America to-
day 20 forbid open air meetings or
religious services anywhere except
in cOnsecrated buildings This is
contrary TO the teachings. example
and commands Of Jesus Christ.
Al the close of the gospel meet
ing Dr.. Eby told Of similar work
being done in Akron. O.. where five
and SIX thousand people are aAend-
ing outdoor union services every
SUNDAY. Bands and large choruses
are being supplied 20 furnish music.
protestant Christianity. said Dr.
Ebv. is responsible for bringing vital
Christianity 20 the world Yet out
side the churches"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
BADLY CUT WHEN
STRUCK BY CAR
Richard Koener Fails to See
Street Car Approaching
Taken Home. -

Richard Koener. 12s 81. Louis
blvd. was badly cut about the fore
head Sunday evening when he was
struck by an east bound Washington
av. street car al Washington av. and
Carlisle 81. Koener was in soft
drink parlor on " Washington -.
and started to walk across the street
20 get his Al mobile.
Evidently Ncener did not see the
approaching street car in charge Of
Conductor Rayidson, 912 s. Carroll
St. and walked in front Of II. He
received a nasty cut on the right
side OF his forehead and a smaller
one above his left eye. koener was
removed 10 headquarters IN the %
lice ambulance in charge Of officers
Laskowski and WesOie.- where his
wounds were stitched up by Dr.
II. Crow. he was later taken 10 his
home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
ASSOCIATES IN
SENATE REGRET
SUMMERS DEATH
Body in State 10 to 2 O'clock
Today, Followed by a
Private Funeral. J.

Condolences trom members Of the
state senate, who served Sen. G. r.
Summers, during his two session OF
the state legislature-1s15 and 1917
were received yesterday. indicat-
i've OF the esteem in which he was
held. Telegraph, telephone and
mail were employed.
Funeral services for the late Mr..
Summers will be held from the resi-
dence, 314 ". ColfaX av., this after
noon. and will be private, Rt. Rev,
Bishop John Hazen White and Rev.
Robert ]. Long Of St. James EpiscO-
pal church. officiating.
From 10 o'clock this morning un-
til o'clock this afternoon the body
will lie in state al the residence
where the public may call 10 view
the remains. Interment Will be in
the Summers mausoleum at High
land cemetery.
II am deeLly grieyed upon read
ing in the public press Of the death
Of your father" says message re-
ceived BY Mrs. ]. NJ. Stephenson.
daughter OF Sen. Summers, from
former Sen. Abraham Simmons OF
Button. He was real man and
dared 10 DO right" which message
ran along much the same line as a
score OF others. Sen. Simmons sat
close 10 Sen. Summers during the
1917 session. and they frequently
worked together. other messages
from senatorial association follow:
Voice Similar Regret.
Sen. Summers death comes 70
me as a distinct shock. Extend my
deepest sympathy 10 the members
OF his family,
Michael c. Thornton.
New Albany. Ind"
Allow me 10 express my SINGER
est coincidence in the hour Of your
bereavement,
james II. Humphrics,
Linton, Ind"
Death has again removed a
worthy citizen from our midst. The
loss is shared by many,
Walter S. Chambers,
New Castle. Ind"
The news that Sen. Summers Is
no longer with US is. indeed, a great
shock 20 me personally. Please ex-
tend my sympathics 20 Mrs. Sum
mers and the other members OF the
bereaved family,
Marion Matson..
South Whitley. Ind"
Death has called one who had
the courage Of his convictions: and
one who was generous TO friend and
foe alike. am deeply grieved at
tFe news of his death,
James r. Fleming.
Portland, Ind
Ny deep felt sympathies 90
forth in this hour Of sorrow.
u. Frank Culbertson,
"Vincennes. Ind"
To nave known Sen. Summers
was 70 have loved and admired him.
His death IS a personal loss 10 me,
Arthur r. Robinson.
Indianapolis. Ind"
Sen. Summers death comes as a
distinct shock 20 all who knew him,
Gaines II. Hazen.
Bonneville, Ind"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
REACH HIGH MARK ~
PRODUCTION or CO4L
by Associated Press

WASHINGTO\ Aug. 21.-ProdIc-
tion of bituminous coal reached ITS
1920 peak during the week ending
August Il. when the miners turned
out 11.72S. coo net tons.
The geological survey. iu making
this announcement sunday. made
public figures showing production OF
bituminOus since last January I 10
total 3e4877.OOO tons. which is as
250.oOO tons greater than 1919 pro-
ducoon az the same date.
The increased production for the
week Of August Il. was ascribed in
part by The survey 20 the accuuu-
lation OF empty Qpal cars during the
strike of day meh IN the Illinois and
Indiana Ids. The reports 20 the
survey early last week indicated
loadings slightly less than the pre-
CedinC week and the suspension of
oper1uons in the Indiana field, re-
ports 4 which had not reached the
survey when its report was written.
probably will account for still fur
ther increase IN production during
last week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-23
Sen. Harding Denies COxS
Statement of G. O. P. Fund

legitimately need 70 conduct the
campaign as n should be conducted.
Stories Of a fifteen million dollar
fund are perfectly ridiculous
Sen. Harding added that the wave
Of advancing costs and the enfran-
chiscment OF women has raised the
legitimate financial requirements Of
q national campaign, but nc declar-
ed his party's money chest con
tanned nothing like the total named
by his democratic opponent Asked
whether any of the money raised by
tho national committee before the
Chicago convention would be used in
the campaign. ne said II had all
been expended by the convention
time and that In view Of its arrange
ments al Chicago. the party treas
urer had been com PEELED TO borrow
something like quarter OF a mil
hon dollars"