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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22
Fish Live In Ice.

During several months of each year
some of the great rivers of Siberia are
frozen solid to the bottom, but the
fishes imprisoned in the ice maintain
their vitality and resume their active
life when the ice melts in the spring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22

POP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22
PurI Company Remains.

+ .
Billy B. Purps bunch seems to be
gaining impetus as the week passes,
last night seeing as good 6 bill as they
have presented yet, ana playing to
almost sell-out. The opening,
Memories" is entirely new, and
makes q clever introduction for the
company. It is brand new. not going
over as smoothly as 1t will later. ow-
ing to the quick change in the num-
Der taken, first by the male chorus
then by the entire company. "oh What
Pal Was Mary" Is by far the best
quartette offered yet. 1t sounded fine,
and pleased immensely. Zip, Zip,
Zip" is good lively song number as
was June Tempests Chocolate Sol
der Sammy" The chorus is a hard
working, good playing bunch and II
Is our honest to goodness opinion
that q good bit of the popularity OF
the show Is due to the lively singing
and dancing chorus. Johnny Camp
bell, the star stage manager of the
company votes with the audience de-
claring 1t the best number Purl has.
This opinion might be induced by the
fact that Johnny usually can be seen
munching the "prop" bananas after
the curtain goes down, unless Billy
tries to get even, and buys green
ones. Bill changes tomorrow, and the
Passing Parade company will fill out
the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22

MISSISSIPPI AGAINST SUFFRAGE
JACKSON. Miss. Jan. % The fed
eral woman suffrage constitutional
amendment was rejected yesterday by.
the lower house or the Mississippi leg
isiature after ten minutes of debate.
Cheers and Laughter marked the an
Inouncemest OF The vote.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22
Tos Mix at Nelson.

Two interesting features are on. the
Nelson screen today. One is Tom
Nix IN borderland story, 1.-THE Heart
OF Texas Ryan" the other is "Fate's
Frame Up" which is a recital of the
actual experiences in the life of
Americas reformed outlaw, AL Jen-
nings.
I pop
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22
Learned Her Lesson.

A friend OF ours was collector for
"a lodge. His little daughter was IN
the habit of accepting pennies from
the members. Her mother chastised
her and told her she must not accept
pennies any more. So the next day,
when one of the members offered her
a penny, she said: 81 can't take pen.
MES; I can only take nickels and
dimes."-Exchange.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22

The governor general Of Canada re-
ceives $4,000 a year or sos, 900 a year
less than the president of the uniteo
States,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22
I'M THE
FRONT ROW
-HEApLINERs roNlaH.r... 7.
The Screen.
The STAGE.

4 A ENCOURAGEMENT has been made
~ by the committee from the local
branch OF the International Al
liance of Theatrical Stage Employees,
land Motion Picture Operators that
they endorse the showing of the pic
ture "The Lost Battalion which is TO
be screened at the Grand next week
for the benefit of the Fred R. Heint-
zelman Post, American Legion. The
announcement also states the COM
1nittee will go to the Monongahela
alley Trades and Labor Council which
meets the coming Sunday, and recon-
mend that the theatre be removed
from the unfair list during the week
the attraction is to be shown for the
American Legion. The use of the
Grand has been donated to the Amer
ican Legion by Manager Morgan for
the engagement, and the American
Legion will employ Union help.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-22

The weight of the cars descending
a South African mine is used to pro-
duce power by pulling cable wound
around drum that drives genera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
DAILY NOVELETTE,
All for Naught.

Synopsis of preceding chapters: Nagging the poor man until she IS hoarse, Mrs. Charlie Diggabene finally induces her husband to try to ''get in'' with the aristocratic Thumbitts- Squoozles-Mrs. Squoozles being the ac- knowledged leader of Slashburg's smart set of thirty mine. So Charlie Digga- bene tries many ways to gain Mir. Squoozle's good will, but in vain, until, after much maneuvering and with the
 assistance of a five-dollar tip to the Thumbitts' chauffeur Diggabene man ages to get an .introduction to Thum- bitts- -Squoozle, but to all his advances, Mir Squoozle turns lordly back and a vacant stare, Mrs. Squoozle still tilting her nose upward at Mrs. Charlie Digga bene, even using her lorgnette to look the latter over an dthrough. One day, two autos are seen coming toward each other on a road at spot about ninety miles from someplace and 99 miles from nowhere. One of the cars stops short
 it is the Thumbitts-S -Squoozle car, one can see by the coat-of arms on the win dows. The other car, by it's gree nane red livery, can be seen to be the Digga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
By Emma Reid RyaH
BY DOLLY DALKYMPL@


 ing to force our knowledge of life on those younger than ourselves.
 Personally. I believe that the cnlid III his wonderland, waking every mornlne f,IIl of eagerness to go exploring into sexVaste-Paper Baskets" or their equiV@- lent. is far more sensible rnan -us gr0wn ups,'' who think because we nave ,. nNsu longer than they have that we Aio~ more. A. ,~e.n into this world comes with the power or s'nake-believe." Once in whlie " find a "grownup'' who has retained tnis remarkable gift; when we do, we lapes them sfreaks'' or fools" and love the" according to our measure Of wisoon.
 The trouble with most or us sIo~ ups' is that we imagine we have iearneo to see and with our whole-hearted aim to save childhood the many pangs experienced, we go to work ana oIa- iliusion the little child-take from nii.s' if we can. that make believe" spiri', +bat wonderland in which we all love 10 dwell. u. op The "Apostles,' were like the rest OF the 'igrownups.o for they founo ch. dren and their foolish prattie a vast .;s,y U valuahle time. which could be sensiois occnnied by listening to the words oi I ct,rist but He. the Eternal Wisdom, saw ttings differently, for you remember no" ha rehuked them, those ''grownups, anu no warned them that Unless you pecoine as littIe children you cannot enter into the Kingdom of God .,
 If we are wise, we will deal Yer yer. rantlv with the toys children play wirn' sSa will handle with tender, loving, tol- erant hands their little dreams anu co,,nt ourselves as immensely rscn ' we have managed to preserve TOT snsn even~ very few of their illusions an0 l make believe" fancies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
STRENGTHLESS
 SEEMED DYING
So Weak She Could Hardly Move, Says Indiana Lady One Bottle of Cardui Put Her on the Road to
 Recovery.

Tangier, Ind.-"Four years ago this summer I was sick in bed" :" writes Mrs. Lillie McElwee, of this place. q had been under the doctors care for five weeks. 1 was pret- ty bad, and I was just as nervous as I could be. . <. could not sleep at night until 10 or 12 o'clock. When l would doze off and wake up would be all of tremble with nervousness.
 ssThe doctor called my trouble ca tarrh of the =. It gave me such pains that at each one it would seem that I could not bear another one. Then I would chill .. the pains would seem to shake me all over, and he next day I would be so weak l could hardly move. I would be so utterly strenghtless that it would seem as if I were dying.
 "After one of my bad spells .. and had almost died, I picked up the Home Treatment Book and decided tx try Cardui. Before I had taken a whole bottle, could sleep at night, I don't remember just how long but in short time was up and help ing with the work. .."
 Over forty years of successful use has proven the value of Cardm in the treatment of many common female ailments
 All druggists sch Cardui for woren. N-51:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
WOMEN AND GOOD ROADS

The women throughout the country have commenced to take an active in- terest in the eighth annual convention of the United States Good Roads As sociation. which will be held in Hot Spsings, April F to IT.
 Among the prominent women that have accepted the invitation and will attend the convention and participate in same are Mrs Jackson Daniel Thrash of Tarboro, N. C.; Mrs. Adolph Rocuuet. New Orleans. La.; Mrs. Charles Henderson Troy. Ala; Mrs. J. A. Rountree. Birmingham, and Mrs Claudio Qugley Murphy of New York:
 Mrs Charles H. Brough, wife or Gov. Charles H. Brough, will be chair man of the state reception committee will be assisted by Mrs. Carrie Sloan Troupe, president of the Arkansas State Federation of Womens Clubs, who will appoint fifty prominent wo- men from that organization to act as delegates to attend the convention. Mrs. Brough will also name com mittee of representative women to as sist her. This committee will be a joint committee with that of the Hot Springs women.
 It is expected that the social side Of this convention will be the great est in the history of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
FRANCES AIDA TO APPEAR

The coming of Frances Aida to tnls c;tv m the evening March IS at the Jefferson theatre under the auspices of the Music Study Club will be or more than usual interest
 Frances Aida was born at Cnrise Church. New Zealand; educated at Mel- bourne and studied with Marcnese 4i M poris She is the wife of Guilio Gatti razazxa musical director of the Met ,onolftan Opera Company. She mace her debut as .Nfanon" in Massenets onsra at the opera Comique, Paris, in gso4. Later she appeared in Brusseis' Parma and Milan.
 She made her American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House. New 4ork, as Gilda in ''Rigoletto" in 19os, anu has appeared nearly every soAson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

Mrs. Edwith Strauss is working with the women. Both of these prominent and well-known people will be in the city next week to confer with the late and county committee on fair prices.
 Mir. Frank Spain is the county rep resentative for the men. while Mrs. J. F.. Frazier is chairman of the women 8 committee. Mrs. w. E. B. Davis is the city chairman and has arranged a luncheon for the women of Birming- ham who are interested in cutting the high cost of living. to be held on Tues day at the Southern Club.
 Assistant Attorney General Figg, and Mrs. Strauss will both be on the programme and will speak promptly at 12:30 o'clock so that they may ap- 1ear at the mems luncheon at a later hour.
 There will be only 200 covers and those wishing reservations are asked 10 call either Mrs Davis at Main f624 or Mrs Frank Nelson Jr. Main 243S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
Honey Chile, "CASTIN' R E LIE c T I o N S' is CT mighty DO way ter become CT "SHININl LIGHT" in ISassiety! Yassum.

In those days of the long ago we, too.
 found 'lovely things of finest taste m baskets that are full of waste and we,
 too, had the same spirit of resentment when some old stupid ''grownup' trleu
 to make us throw that rubbish away or tried to rub all 'the gilt off our ginger
 bread by showing the uselesshesS or our newly discovered treasure!
 It is a great pitys 1t seems to me- 10 fry to force a child into our old sensi- He earned-by-experience' rules; of course this comes from stupid conceit- thinking that '.ye know it all -and try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

bene f1ivver The latter vehicle stops. The Thumbitts- Squoozles beg gill of gasoline Chats all they could geD from the Diggabenes and vow eternal friend : ship. Later, they keep that VOW, Mrs. Sauoozle tolerates Mrs. Diggabene presence at her teas, for a week. Then the Squoozles go to Slam eBach for the winter, and by the merest accident, the Diggabenes happen to select the same spot for their winter siesta Then men (Charlie Diggabene owning some quarts of rye) become quite friendly. Now all is as it should be. You may read on0
 Chapter IVM.D.
 Help" The cry came from far out in the ocean. The yellow cap was bob ping up and down, as it battled with the treacherous waves.
 woman was drowning!
 'It's my life." said Thumbitts Squoo- gle. in his calm, gentlemanly way, and before he could stop him, Charlie Digga- bene had dashed overheard and rescued Mrs. Squoozle, who thanked him with her calm lady-lil1e dignity, but Thum. pitts Squoozle never spoke to Charlie Diggabene again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
MIR. CODY TO WE'D

The following from the Montgomery Advertiser will be of interest to friends in Birmingham:
 Of special interest to a wide circle of friends in Montgomery and through out the state is the announcement by MT. and Mrs. John Peter Squire of 70 Marshall street. Brookline. Mass, of the engagement of their daughter, Meriel Olga, to Michael Cody, Jr., of this city.
 Miss Squire is a popular member of society in Brookline. which is Bostons s exclusive residential suburb. and her father is prominent in business in Bos- ton and Cambridge. She is graduate or the Garland School of Boston, and during the war was especially active in Red Cross and canteen work and in the campaign by the food administra- tion
 Mir. Cody is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Cody of this city. and the large circle of his friends is measured only ty the wide extent of his acquaintance. He holds a diploma from Starke's Uni- yersity School and is a graduate of the University of Alabana, having re- ceived his A. B degrce in 1913 and his LL.B. in 1915. He is now in his senior year at Harvard Law School and is ex- pected to receive his LIAB B. degree in June. He is a veteran of the world war. volunteering his services prompt ly at the beginning and during the twelve months spent in France, except ing for the time was an instructor at the school of artillery at Saumur, he was in active service with the Twenty sixth and Thirty third divisions, being wounded in the battle of the Argonne. He is popular member of the kap- pa Sigma fraternity, and his many friends are extending congratulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

E7T7HE government in its efforts to
 aid in getting fair prices for
 eS the people has appointed fair .rrice commission. of which Attorney General Palmer is the head. He has appointed Assistant Attorney General Howard Figg to present the subject to the people througnout the country. 1tr Figg is well versed in the work and subject. having assisted Mir. Hoover. He is directing the activities ~f the men of the United states while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
A Child's Vision

@ OMETIMES when you get to nose S ing about in old "scrapboOks' and g things you run across something real1v worth while-a verse or two" a opoem," a "clipping'-that makes you stop and think.
 The other day. in one of these "rtun- maging" moods, found this:
 WASTE-PAPER BASKETS. The grownups are so strange and odd, I often think if I were God I'd put stop to their affairs And never listen to their prayers They throw the dearest toys away; I search the baskets day by day, And find such charming little things, Pink plotting pads and curtain rings' A lovely rag of blue chiffon; A box of tin to put it on: Some roses that are not quite dead, For one of them was very red; A rubber band: an old tin tray; Some silver foil. all bright and gayi A chocolate cream; Teddy bear; 4 toothbrush; and some wfSps Of halr. wonder and wonder why The grownup people let them He, Such lovely things of finest taste, Tn baskets that are full of waste. Each morning when I see the sun I love to think what pleasing run Twill be to search the baskets through And feel the way explorers do.
 D. l.. K.
 What do yoil think of it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
Y. P. B. TO MEET

The Y P. B.. a club formed of lovely group of young women of Wood lawn who have recently adopted an Armenian orphan. will meet this morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock at the Woodlawn public library. when a most attractive literary programme will be given fol- lowing a business meeting. The sub iect for study this season is Armenia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
PIERCE-WHITAKER
 INVITATIONS

The following invitations have been sent to friends:
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Whitaker request the honor of your presence at tho marriage of their daughter, Frances May. to Mir Berry c. Pierce, Wednesday evening, March 17. 1920, at o'clock. at the First Baptist Church, Mulberry, Tenn.
 At home 611 Meridian street Hunts vile, Ala, after April 2, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
KENNEDY IMPROVEMENT
 RESIGNATION

The Kennedy School Improvement Association will hold its monthly meet ing this afternoon at 2 o'clock. All parents are expected to be present. An interesting programme will be rem dered Refreshments will be served Mrs. Fricke. Mrs. Dees and Mrs. Wright will act as hostesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
MIR YnI1NG TO SPEAK

The Ullman School Improvement As sociation will meet this afternoon at a:3o o'clock at the school. MT. T. c. Young of the South Highland School will give talk. having as his subject "Democracy and Play"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
~wHAT HAPPENED TO JONES'

What Happened to Jones'" clever and amusing three-act farce, will be
 presented at Bayview Friday, March 1s by the Docena Dramatic Club. The play, which is hilarious1y funny from start to finish. is full of extremely amusing predicaments and a good time is anticipated by those expecting to at tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
IPARENT-TEACHERS'
 ASSOCIATION SOCIAL

The Parent-Teachers' Association of the Hemphill School. West End, will have social meeting this afternoon at 230 o'clock at the school. All friends and patrons of the school are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
MRS. PEBBLES TO
 ENTERTAIN CLUB

The Sahala Club will meet with Mrs R. E. Peebles this afternoon at o'clock at her home at Norwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
SOCIAL AND CLUB NEWS AND ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN EnsA

since then. Her repertoire includes Mimi" 'Manon." 'Desdemona," Mar guerite" and others. She needs no in- troduction to a Birmingham audience, as her appearance her with LaForge during the biennial convention will always be remembered. She not only possesses a marvellous voice. but is a. woman of rare beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

The Fiji islands include about 225 islands, of which some 80 are inhabit- ed. The main island is Viti Levu, on which Sova, the capital is situated; but there are others of importance, such as vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kandavu, Ovalau, and the Yasawas and Lau groups.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a very important call meeting of the Linley-Heflin unit a. 1O:S0 o'clock this morning at the Busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

ress Women's Club. third floor Real Estate Building. POS North Twenty first street. Members are urged to be present
 Mrs Clarence Porter will entertain the Joycrofters Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. F. Peebles in Nor wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11

What do you think of it?
 Have you ever stopped to consider A Childs Vision of our actions, or tried to get back into their wonderland" :" where we once wandered as they do now?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
RANDOM NOTES

Little Misses Mildred and Hazel Pierce. Children of the Confederacy, delightfully."- entertained the guests at the silver tea at the home of Mrs. Me- .Carty on Hanover Circle Tuesday aft ernoon with Paderewskfs Minuet These lovely children are the daugh- ters of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Pierce, who lave recently moved here from Hunts yille
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-09
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if you feel Backachy
or bladder troubles you-Salts
is fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which yNcites
and overworks the kidneys in their
efforts ITO filter It from the system.
Regular caters OF meat must flush
the Kidneys occasionally. You must
relieve them like you relieve your
bowels: removing all tho acids, waste
and poison, else you feel a dull misery
In the kidney region, sharp pains in
tho back or sick headache, dizziness,
your stomach sours, tongue In cOated
and when tho weather Is bad you
have rheumatic twingcs. Tho urine
In cloudy. full of sediment; tho cham
ncls often get irritated, obliging you
TO get VI two or three times during
the night.
To nCutralize these irritating acids
and flush off thr body's urinous waste
get about four unc OF lad Salts
from any pharmacy; take u table
spoonful In a glass of winter before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then ACT fine and bladder
disorders disappear. This famors
salts is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
clean and simulate sluggish kidneys
and stop bladder Irritation. Jad Salts
is Inexpensive; harmless and make8 u
delightful = cffervcsccnt lithiawater
drink which millions OF men and
wOnpn take now and then, thus
avoiding serious kidney and bladder
diseases.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-09
Negro Bound Over On
Charge Of Receiving
Stolen Property

James Matj0y. negro janitor OF va
rious buildings who vas arrested by
Santa Fe officers several days < on
the charge OF having stolen property
IN his prEsesalon. was bound over TO
the Grand jury this morning on $500
bond.
Matjoy roomcd at Ga South Second
street at the timo tho arrest was made
and a box containing q large supply
OF Epspenderr. was found In his room.
according TO officers. Matjoy claimed
this morning In police court that the
box had been brought there by his
friend. Henry Acosta. The latter was
arrested AZ the same time thai Mut-
Joy was taken into custody. Acostn,
however, was sen 10 Flagstaff yes
terday whore he II to face trial on
tina charge OF robbery. II being belinv-
ed that the suspendcrs were stolen
there.
According TO Testimony this morn
ing Acostn had sold a blanket and
coffee pot TO Nick Napoleon. Matjoy
claimed he knew knothing about the
property or how Acostn had come In
possession o. II.
Ed Sinclair and Louis Beach. who
made tho arrest testified that they
had Information that Matjoy and Acc
osta both roomed at aga North Third
street. previously and that the prop
erty believed stolen had been seen In
their there.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-09
RANK Of CITIES
ABOVE 100000
66 Now In list In 1920
Census-lncrease
Shown.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-About
one-tcnth Of the people OF the United
stntos live In the cities OF New York.
Chicago and Philadelphia, while moro
than one-quarter live IN 6S cities hav-
Ing n population OF 100000 or more,
final statistics OF the fourteenth CEN
Hus are expected to show.
The three cities with populations
OF 10000 or more-Ncw York,
Chicago and Phiiadeiphia-have n
combined population OF 10.145.52t.
showing an Increase OF i.G4f.3f1. or
about 1876 per cen In the ten years
since 1910.
cities having 100000 to 100000
have increased from five In 1910 to
nine this ycar. Detroit. Los Angeles.
San Francisco and Buffalo having ad-
vanccd into this class.
There ga a net increase Of two
IN the cities OF 100000 to j0O.Q 600
class with Il total OF thirteen. although
Hlx cities advanced into this classi-
~fication. They are Kansas City. Mo-:
Seattle, Indianapolis. Rochester,
Portland. Ore. and Denver.
There are a. cities Of from 100. 600
to 100000 this ycar, a net lncrcasc
of ~, although Is have shown in
rrcnnos bringing them into this clnss.
The list OF cities having n popu-
iation of 100000 or more. some Of
which have been revised since first
announced. Is given below In their
order or rank, with the designation of
the 1910 rank ana their 1890 po9ula-
ton: